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Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition rolled dog food gets the Advisor's second-highest tier rating of 4 stars.
The Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition product line includes two rolled dog foods, each claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages.
The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review.
- Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition Turkey Recipe
- Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition Chicken Recipe
Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition Turkey Recipe was selected to represent both products in the line for this review.
Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition Turkey Recipe
Rolled Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Turkey, turkey liver, turkey broth, eggs, peas, carrots, brown rice, rice bran, carrageenan, salt, natural flavors, dried kelp, flaxseed oil, inulin, vitamins: choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, minerals: dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 6.3%
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The first ingredient in this dog food is turkey. Turkey is considered "the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey".1
Turkey is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is turkey liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The third ingredient is turkey broth. Broths are nutritionally empty. But because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food they are a common addition component in many canned products.
The fourth ingredient includes eggs. Eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
The fifth ingredient includes peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. And like all legumes, they're rich in natural fiber.
However, peas contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.
The sixth ingredient includes carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The seventh ingredient is brown rice, a complex carbohydrate that (once cooked) can be fairly easy to digest. However, aside from its natural energy content, rice is of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
The eighth ingredient is rice bran, a healthy by-product of milling whole grain rice. The bran is the fiber-rich outer layer of the grain containing starch, protein, fat as well as vitamins and minerals.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.
With four notable exceptions…
First, carrageenan is a gelatin-like thickening agent extracted from seaweed. Although carrageenan has been used as a food additive for hundreds of years, there appears to be some recent controversy regarding its long term biological safety.
Next, flaxseed oil is one of the best non-fish sources of omega-3 fatty acids — essential to a dog's health.
In addition, we note the inclusion of inulin, a starch-like compound made up of repeating units of carbohydrates and typically sourced from chicory root.
Not only is inulin a natural source of soluble dietary fiber, it's also a prebiotic used to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in a dog's digestive tract.
And lastly, this food contains chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.
Freshpet Vital
Balanced Nutrition Rolled Dog Food
The Bottom Line
Judging by its ingredients alone, Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition rolled dog food looks like an above-average product.
But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product's meat content before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 35%, a fat level of 29% and estimated carbohydrates of about 27%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 37% and a mean fat level of 29%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 26% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 80%.
Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical rolled dog food.
Even when you consider the protein-boosting effect of the peas, this looks like the profile of a rolled product containing an above-average amount of meat.
Bottom line?
Freshpet Vital Balanced Nutrition rolled dog food is a meat-based product using an above-average amount of turkey or chicken as its main sources of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4 stars.
Highly recommended.
However, with 53% of the total calories in our example coming from fat versus just 27% from protein, some recipes may not be suitable for every animal. In addition, this same finding also prevents us from awarding the brand a higher rating.
Please note certain recipes are sometimes given a higher or lower rating based upon our estimate of their total meat content and (when appropriate) their fat-to-protein ratios.
A Final Word
The descriptions and analyses expressed in this and every article on this website represent the views and opinions of the author.
The Dog Food Advisor does not test dog food products.
We rely almost entirely on the integrity of the information posted by each company on its website. As such, the accuracy of every review is directly dependent upon the quality of the test results from any specific batch of food a company chooses to publish.
Although it's our goal to ensure all the information on this website is correct, we cannot guarantee its completeness or its accuracy; nor can we commit to ensuring all the material is kept up-to-date on a daily basis.
Each review is offered in good faith and has been designed to help you make a more informed decision when buying dog food.
However, due to the biological uniqueness of every animal, none of our ratings are intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in a specific dietary response or health benefit for your pet.
For a better understanding of how we analyze each product, please read our article, "The Problem with Dog Food Reviews".
Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt, consult a qualified veterinary professional for help.
In closing, we do not accept money, gifts or samples from pet food companies in exchange for special consideration in the preparation of our reviews or ratings.
However, we do receive a fee from Chewy.com for each purchase made as a direct result of a referral from our website. This fee is a fixed dollar amount and has nothing to do with the size of an order or the brand selected for purchase.
Have an opinion about this dog food? Or maybe the review itself? Please know we welcome your comments.
Notes and Updates
03/05/2015 Last Update
- Adapted by the Dog Food Advisor and based upon the official definition for chicken published by the Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication, 2008 Edition ↩


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Take a look at the films competing for Best Picture at the 2014 Golden Globes.
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When you're a spoiled little diva dog (and make no mistake of it - this princess definitely fits the bill), you get a lot of treats. You might even say that your entire little existence revolves around treats, play, belly rubbins, and long lazy naps. Well, in between photo shoots and meeting and greeting her public, anyway.
It tends to make you pickier, with this kind of exposure to such a variety of gourmet treats. It also tends to make the really unique products - those that only come your way once in a blue moon - stand out all the more.
The princess was definitely impressed by the package sent in by My Dog's Bakery, a company who specializes in personalized dog treats in a way we've never seen before. An entire box of custom bones was just waiting for the princess to enjoy.
The bones are called Doggie PhotoTreats™ and they feature a fully-colored, fully edible photo of your dog (or another picture of your choice) on the treat itself. Each photo is framed with piped carob powder and customized with little touches on the surface of the bone to truly create a little piece of edible art.
The edible paper on the photo is printed on is made primarily from natural tapioca and the inks are FDA approved food coloring. (We're totally caught between a sigh of relief - that the foods aren't too bad for pets - and a whole geeky "cool!" response, because seriously, printing on tapioca with food dies in a photorealistic way is just, really, way, cool.)
The bones themselves are made from healthy, human-grade ingredients and use no preservatives. Currently, only two flavors are available: Roast Beef & Potato, and Alaskan Salmon. But the company is working hard at new offerings for later in the year.
As you can see, the company chose some of Merry's favorite shots from the Merrylog and used those as the basis for the customized bones for the princess. They also kindly included a couple of hugely adorable official Pampered Puppy bones, complete with a few tiny renderings of our famous pink heart-shaped paw trademark. We think it would be a fabulous idea for promotion, particularly for trade shows or even to sell to the public. Anyone for Pampered Puppy bones? :)
And as you can see, the princess duly gobbled up one of the Pampered Puppy bones lickety-split (in fact, we had to keep pulling it away from her to get a good shot, because it was being wolfed down too quickly!).
Honestly, this is some of the most unique and fabulous treats for pets we've ever seen. Not for everyday, certainly, but for special occasions, this is a brilliant choice for the pet who has everything. Four paws way, way up!
You can find out more about My Dog's Bakery from their web site at www.mydogsbakery.net.


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RUSH performed at the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York on Monday (July 2). Check out pictures from LFI. Watch fan-filmed video footage on YouTube.RUSH's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", has rebounded a bit on the Billboard album chart in the U.S. After nearly falling out of the top 100 last week at #93 with sales of just over 8,000 copies, this week it moves back up nearly 40 spots to come in at #55 (with sales of 13,400 copies). This substantial jump is mostly due to last week's release of the MVI version of "Snakes & Arrows". It also jumped 30 spots back into the top 50 from #75 to #45 on the Canadian chart. RUSH's 18th studio album, "Snakes & Arrows", debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard album chart with sales of 93,000 copies. The disc is the first collection of all-new RUSH material since 2002's "Vapor Trails" and the 27th RUSH release to make the Billboard album chart. The band's chart peak was in 1993, when "Counterparts" debuted at No. 2. "Snakes & Arrows" has sold 201,000 copies in the United States since its May 1 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
RUSH: Jones Beach Concert Photos, Video Footage Available
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Music classes for families
Vicki Mills, a licensed Musikgarten teacher, will offer weekly music classes for families and their children beginning Jan. 28, 2012, and continuing through the end of May. Classes will be held on Thursdays and Saturdays in room 313 of Presser Hall on the campus of Ohio Northern University.
Musikgarten helps children develop their innate ability and love of music through a series of activity-filled, age-appropriate lessons. Offering a complete, multi-year educational program for the first nine years of a child's musical development, Musikgarten classes give families the chance to sing, chant, move, dance, listen and play simple instruments.
Mills has taught early childhood and elementary music since 1988. She earned her bachelor of music in music education from Ohio Northern University and a master's of music in voice performance from the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. As a certified and licensed Musikgarten teacher, with additional certification in Orff Schulwerk and the Kodaly Method and training in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Mills brings a wealth of experience to her role as music educator.
The available classes are: Music for Mixed Ages (babies to 4-year-olds), Cycle of Seasons (3 ½- to 5-year-olds), Music Makers: At Home in the World (4 ½- to 6-year-olds), and Intro to Keyboard (6 ½- to 8-year-olds). There is a maximum of 10 children in each of the classes, except Intro to Keyboard, which has a maximum of six students.
Orientation for all parents will be Friday, Jan. 27, from 6-6:45 pm. This is the only time parents will be asked to attend without their child. During all other times, parents will participate in activities with their child.
Included in the cost of tuition is a set of family materials: a CD of songs sung in class, age-appropriate instruments (up through Mixed Ages classes), parent guides, and posters and manipulatives for Music Makers. These materials allow the learning to continue at home for the whole family.
In addition to the benefits families will experience through involvement in Musikgarten, classes also will serve as training opportunities for ONU students who plan to become music educators after graduation.
To register, or for additional information on the schedule, tuition and fees, email email@example.com. The $15 registration fee will be waived for those who register before Jan. 13, 2012.


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Director: Rodman FlenderWriters: Terri Hughes, Ron MilbauerStarring: Devon Sawa, Jessica Alba, Seth Green, Elden HensonCompany: Image Entertainment
Were you as concerned as I was that Marlon Wayans would no longer be lampooning mainstream horror alongside a cavalcade of middle-tier and lowbrow comedians? If so we can rest assured that A Haunted House heralds his triumphant return to an art form he helped craft. Well, "lampooning" may be too pointed of a word to describe what is exactly happening here. The film isn't so much satirizing horror tropes or conventions as it utilizes stylistic elements to present infantile jokes.
1996 was a big year in my life. First of all, I turned 10 years old. Secondly, "Mars Attacks!" came out in theaters. If you've seen "Mars Attacks!" I'm sure I don't need to tell you how unbelievably awesome this movie is. If you haven't seen it:
A) What's wrong with you, &
B) You need to see it immediately
Here's why:
In a world gone mad, there are two men, nay heroes, who have decided to face the zombie apocalypse with zest, heroism, cowardice and one-liners. Join them as they navigate through a zombie world in, "You've Got Dead On You".
Good comedies are hard to find nowadays. Good comedies about zombies are even harder to find. So you can imagine my delight when I discovered "You've Got Dead On You" and listening to it has earned me more than a few strange looks when I giggle to myself in the office.
There exist certain openings in the pantheon of films that become timeless. They are lasting images that simultaneously tell you everything you need to know about the film you're about to watch and become iconic images that transcend the film they're in. Two enormous spaceships rocketing overhead locked in the heat of battle. A rugged archeologist grabbing a golden idol and outrunning a booby-trapped boulder. A baboon holding up a baby lion on a rock. "I was born a poor black child". "They're coming to get you Barbra".
I think it's safe to say we all love Halloween. So in order to make the wait JUST a tad more bearable, I'll be giving you random daily horror tidbits!
For today, I bring you the horror-comedy Hatchet! If you haven't heard, in a rather shit-tastic move, the recently released Hatchet II has been pulled from theaters. So since we can't watch that, we'll revisit the first one! Enjoy!
If you were to ask me to come up with a list of the things I'd like to eliminate from the horror scene, zombie comedies would be pretty high on the list. As you can imagine, when "Aaah! Zombies" came across my desk for review, I let out a hearty groan and reluctantly popped it into my DVD player. Despite my initial skepticism, it turns out that "Ahhh! Zombies" (titled "Wasting Away" in its initial festival run) is a rare standout among a sub-genre of a sub-genre that arguably ran its course years ago.
With films like "Machete" hitting it big this summer, the term 'ensemble cast' has been thrown around quite a bit. An assemblage of a few well-known an often hilariously mismatched actors can sell just about any premise. In the case of "Netherbeast Incorporated," it may be a stretch to say that it features an ensemble cast in the most traditional sense, but without the hodge-podge of established comedic actors and candidates for the "Where are they now?" list, I doubt that many people would bother giving this office comedy with an undead twist a chance.
Satires are a delicate beast. They have to walk a fine line between capturing the original story and lampooning their subject with well crafted humor that is pertinent to the source. Sadly, in the realm of horror comedies, this fine art was mostly thrown to the wayside a long time ago.
I'll be upfront and honest here; I've never seen the source material that "Vampires Suck" has sunk it's teeth into. I don't have any intentions to watch the "Twilight" films any time soon, either, so there is a chance that some of the humor here is completely lost on me.


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Man, it seems like the people over in Moscow get everything cool before the rest of the world. I admit that might be a bit of an overstatement. In fact, I can't think of anything off the top of my head that people in Moscow have gotten before it has shown up in the US. Except for the Optimus Maximus keyboard that is.
The very first Opimus Maximus keyboard has arrived in Moscow the other day. Unfortunately, this is the best, and only picture that was taken of it. I'm sure that it's likely the same one that we caught pictures of a couple weeks ago. I'm curious why the keys are all different colors. I would have thought that different key groupings would have been similar colors.
The problem we have with a shot like this is that it doesn't actually tell us much. It's just a picture of a guy typing on a very colorful keyboard. How do we know that it's really an Optimus Maximus? Is that really even Moscow? Sure, we could just assume that it's all true since it was posted by guy leading the project. Actually, I think that's probably a good idea. My only question is if it's still on track for the November release date.
A working Optimus keyboard in Moscow [via newlaunches]


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The computing world runs on information, and handling it is crucial. So it's important that you select the best storage device to not only hold your data, but also distribute it. In this guide, I'll explain the basics of storage and list the features that you should consider when shopping. If you're ready to leave for the store right now, though, I've also listed my top picks.
Hard-core users hoping to get the most out of a home storage system should consider a network-attached storage (NAS) server such as a five- or four-bay NAS server from Synology, QNAP, Asus, Netgear, WD or Seagate. Alternatively, if you want to make your new computer run at its top speed, a solid-state drive (SSD) such as the
If you just want to casually extend your laptop's storage space or find a quick way to back up your data, a nice and affordable portable drive, such as the WD My Passport Ultra, or the Seagate Backup Plus Slim will do the trick. Again, more excellent storage portable drives can be found on this list.
Now if you want to know more about storage, I invite you to read on. On the whole, there are three main points you should consider when making your list: performance, capacity and data safety. I'll explain them briefly here. And after you're finished, check out this related post for an even deeper dive into the world of storage.
Storage performance refers to the speed at which data transfers within a device or from one device to another. Currently, the speed of a single consumer-grade internal drive is defined by the Serial ATA interface standard, which determines how fast internal drives connect to a host (such as a personal computer or a server), or to one another. There are three generations of SATA, with the latest, SATA 3, capping at 6Gbps (about 770MBps). The earlier SATA 1 and SATA 2 standards cap data speeds at 1.5Gbps and 3Gbps, respectively.
So what do those data speeds mean in the real world? Well, consider that at top speed, a SATA 3 drive can transfer a CD's worth of data (about 700MB) in less than a second. The actual speed of a hard drive may be slower because of mechanical limitations and overheads, but you get the idea of what's possible. A hard drive's real-world speed tends to be around one-tenth of the SATA3 standard. Solid-state drives, on the other hand, offer speeds much closer to the ceiling speed of SATA3. Most existing internal drives and host devices (such as computers) now support SATA 3, and are backward-compatible with previous revisions of SATA.
Since internal drives are used in most other types of storage devices, including external drives and network storage, the SATA standard is the common denominator of storage performance. In other words, a single-volume storage device -- one that has only one internal drive on the inside -- can be as fast as 6Gbps at most. In multiple-volume setups, there are techniques that aggregate the speed of each individual drive into a faster combined data speed, but I'll discuss that in more detail in the RAID section below.
Capacity is the amount of data that a storage device can handle. Generally, we measure the total capacity of a drive or a storage system in gigabytes. On average, 1GB can hold about 500
Currently, the highest-capacity 3.5-inch (desktop) internal hard drive can hold up to 6 terabytes, or roughly 6,000GB. On laptops, the top hard drives as well as SSDs can offer up to 2TB.
While a single-volume storage device's capacity will max out at some point, there are techniques that make it possible to combine several drives to offer dozens of terabytes, and even more. I'll discuss that in more detail in the RAID section below.
Data safety
The safety of data depends on the durability of the drive it's stored on. And for single drives, you also have to consider both the drive's quality and how you'll use it.
Generally, hard drives are more susceptible to shocks, vibration, heat and moisture than SSDs. For a desktop computer, durability isn't a big issue since you won't move your computer very often. For a laptop, however, I'd recommend an SSD or a hard drive that's designed to withstand shocks and sudden movement.
For portable drives, you can opt for a product that comes with layers of physical protection, such as the
But even when you've chosen the optimal drive for your needs, don't forget to use backup, redundancy or both. Even the best drive is not designed to last forever, and there's no guarantee against failure, loss or theft.
The easiest way to back up your drive is to regularly put copies of data on multiple storage devices. Most external drives come with automatic backup or sync software for Windows included. Mac users, on the other hand, can take advantage of Apple's Time Machine feature. Note that all external drives work with both Windows and Macs, as long as they are formatted in the right file system: NTFS for Windows or HFS+ for Macs. The reformatting takes just a few seconds. For people who are on a budget or want to quickly find the best portable storage system, here's our list of top portable drives.
Yet, this process isn't foolproof. Besides taking time, backing up your drive can leave small windows in which data may be lost. That's why for professional and real-time data protection you should consider redundancy.
The most common approach to data redundancy is RAID, which stands for "redundant array of independent disks." RAID requires that you use two internal drives or more, and depending on the setup, a RAID configuration can offer faster speeds, more storage space or both. Just note that standard RAIDs generally require drives of the same capacity. Here are the three most common RAID setups.
Also called mirroring, RAID 1 requires at least two internal drives. In this setup, data writes identically to both drives simultaneously, resulting in a mirrored set. What's more, a RAID 1 setup continues to operate safely even if only one drive is functioning (thus allowing you to replace a failed drive on the fly). The drawback of RAID 1 is that no matter how many drives you use, you get the capacity of only one. RAID 1 also suffers from slower writing speeds.
Like RAID 1, RAID 0 requires at least two internal drives. Unlike RAID 1, however, RAID 0 combines the capacity of the drives into a single volume while delivering maximum bandwidth. The only catch is that if one drive dies, you lose information on all devices. So while more drives in a RAID 0 setup means higher bandwidth and capacity, there's also a greater risk of data loss. Generally, RAID 0 is used mostly for dual-drive storage setups. And should you choose RAID 0, backup is a must. RAID 0 is the only RAID setup that doesn't provide data protection.
For a storage device that uses four internal drives, you can use a RAID 10 setup, which is the combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0, for both performance and data safety.
This setup requires at least three internal drives, but it distributes data on all drives. Though a single-drive failure won't result in the loss of any data, performance will suffer until you replace the broken device. Still, because it balances storage space (you lose the capacity of only one drive in the RAID), performance and data safety, RAID 5 is the preferred setup.
Most RAID-capable storage devices come with the RAID setup preconfigured, so you don't need to configure that yourself.
Now that you've learned how to balance performance, capacity and data safety, let's consider the three main types of storage devices: internal drives, external drives and network-attached storage (NAS) servers.
Internal drives
Though they share the same SATA interface, the performance of internal drives can vary sharply. Generally, hard drives are much slower than SSDs, but SSDs are much more expensive than hard drives, gigabyte to gigabyte.
That said, if you're looking to upgrade your system's main drive -- the one that hosts the operating system -- it's best to get an SSD. You can get an SSD with a capacity of 256GB or less (currently costing around $200 or less), which is enough for a host drive. You can always add more storage via an external drive, or in the case of a desktop, another regular secondary hard drive.
Though not all SSDs offer the same performance, the differences are minimal. To make it easier for you to choose, here's our list of the current best internal drives.
External drives
External storage devices are basically one or more internal drives put together inside an enclosure and connected to a computer using a peripheral connection.
There are four main peripheral connection types: USB, Thunderbolt, FireWire, and eSATA. Most, if not all, new external drives now use just USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt or both. There are good reasons why.
USB 3.0 offers a cap speed of 5Gbps and is backward-compatible with USB 2.0. Thunderbolt caps at 10Gbps (or 20Gbps with Thunderbolt 2.0), and you can daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt drives together without degrading the bandwidth. Thunderbolt also makes RAID possible when you connect multiple single-volume drives of the same capacity. Note that more computers support USB 3.0 than Thunderbolt, especially among Windows computers. All existing computers support USB 2.0, which also works with USB 3.0 drives (though at USB 2.0 data speeds).
Generally, speed is not the most important factor for non-Thunderbolt external drives. That may seem counterintuitive, but the reason is that the USB 3.0 connectivity standard, which is the fastest among all non-Thunderbolt standards, is slower than the speed of SATA 3 internal drives.
Capacity, however, is a bigger issue. USB external drives are the most affordable external storage devices on the market and they come with a wide range of capacities to fit your budget. Make sure to get a drive that offers at least the same capacity as your computer. Check out our list of best external drives for more information.
Note that there's no difference in terms of performance between bus-powered (a data cable is also used to draw power) and non-bus-powered (a separate power adapter is required) external drives. Generally only single-volume external drives that are based on a laptop 2.5-inch internal drive can be bus-powered, and for now drives like this offer 2TB of storage space at most. Non-bus-powered external storage devices mostly use 3.5-inch internal drives and can combine multiple internal drives, so they can offer more storage space.
Currently, Thunderbolt storage devices are more popular for Macs and, unlike other external drives, deliver very fast performance. They are significantly more expensive than USB 3.0 drives, with prices fluctuating a great deal depending on the number of internal drives you use. Here's our list of the top Thunderbolt drives on the market.
Network-attached storage (NAS) devices
A NAS device (aka NAS server) is very similar to an external drive. But instead of connecting to a computer directly, it connects to a network via a network cable (or Wi-Fi) and offers storage space to the entire network at the same time.
As you might imagine, NAS servers are ideal for sharing a large amount of data between computers. Besides storage, NAS servers offer many more features, for example being capable of streaming digital content to network players, downloading files, backing up files from a network computer, sharing data over the Internet, and much more.
If you're in the market for a NAS server, note that its data rate is capped at that of a Gigabit Ethernet network connection, which is about 130MBps at most -- far less than the speed of the internal drives themselves. That said, you should focus on the capacities of the internal drives used. Also, it's a good idea to get hard drives that use less energy and are designed to work 24-7 since NAS servers are generally left on all the time. See this list of the best NAS servers to see my top choices.


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WIP - First Ever Project: Garter Stitch Scarf
So I just started knitting about a month ago, and after several failed attempts (one of which included me failing to notice the working yarn had gotten wrapped around the bottom of the piece until about ten rows later) and a week and a half period in which I basically gave up on the idea of ever knitting, I finally started this little number:
Sorry the photo's not so nice, my phone has a pretty poor camera. :c I think it's taken me about ten days of irregular knitting, but we're at very nearly an even five foot--I'm of the opinion that the best scarf is a long scarf--and I think I'm about ready to bind off and add the fringe. It's not the most even thing, sadly, but I'm really proud of it anyway.
The yarn's just some size 4 Red Heart that was super cheap at Walmart. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on nice yarn just to tear it up with my clumsy first attempts.
I finished! I finished, I finished, I finished!
Disregard the ugly model (it's me), check out that babe of a scarf, hehe! I'm so giddy. I can't wait to give it to my friend this afternoon.
Looks like you're doing great! I like the color!
THank you! when I finish it, I'm going to give it to my friend/professor. She pushed me through the period in which I almost gave up on it, so I figure it's the least I could give back!
They've got a really pretty one in a similar sort of blend that's just hues of pinks and purples I might sneak back and get because it looks like it's just too cute. I was already there this morning getting some white Caron Simply Soft for my next project and I talked myself out if it because it's just cheap, rough yarn, but I may cave; maybe use it to make a little circular scarf for when I'm riding my scooter, since it would just be exposed to the elements. That seems like a good use for low-end yarn, right?
Congratulations on your first finished project! :cheering:
Good for you for sticking with it--for all five feet! You've done a great job on the scarf--it's very pretty, is a lovely colors, and has nice texture.
I think using cheap acrylic yarn for something that's going to face the elements is fine--especially when you're still just learning to knit. You're right: You can use more expensive yarn someday soon when you're more confident about your knitting skills. So as long as the acrylic keeps you warm (or serves your intended purpose) and is in colors you like, then that's a great idea!
Excellant first project, successfully completed! It may be my bias but it almost looks like a shadow-knit double helix. Great color combination too. This Red Heart yarn may become even nicer and softer with a washing.
Congrats on persevering with your first scarf.
This is a beautiful first FO! Great color and nicely knitted. :thumbsup:
Did you use RH SuperSaver yarn? I've used a lot of that. All those colors that are available right now really get me when I need a cheap yarn fix. LOL RH With Love is softer than SuperSaver, a little more expensive but still qualifies as cheap yarn and is available in the WalMarts around here. Vanna's Choice will have similar colors and still be fairly cheap but softer. You might also look at the cotton yarns in WalMart. I used the Peaches and Cream yarn that comes on cones to make an afghan (crocheted ripple) and even a couple of knitted sweaters. My DD and GD wear them and they just get softer with wear and are great for camping and stuff. They even like the way the colors fade. My GD wore hers to school and her friends asked where she got it so they could go get one. Just because you're looking to use inexpensive (isn't that better than cheap?) yarn doesn't mean you can't do some cool stuff. Have fun!
That is incredibly similar (even the colors) to my first project which was also a garter stitch scarf! It gives you a great feeling of accomplishment, doesn't it?
I did it, I caved and bought the purple yarn. It was just too pretty.
@salmonmac: Oh, hey, I can see it! I'd have never noticed that. Cool!
@grumpygranny: Yes, it was SuperSaver! I guess the word cheap does sound bad, haha. It's really not terrible yarn, but I think I'm a little bias after going on a touching spree down the walmart aisle. I want to make something out of the baby yarn, it's sooooo soft. Also, eyelash yarn looks so fun. Oh my gosh, and the homespun, I just want to use all the yarn. All of it!
@jinknit: A garter stitch scarf seems like a common first project. After all five feet I can sort of close my eyes and knit--although pretty slowly, haha. I sort of picked this yarn at random; after getting the wild hair to learn to knit, I went and got a little knit, and just sort of grabbed the first yarn that caught my eye. The colors are even prettier in person, the photo sort of washed them out. They're really vibrant.
Thanks everyone for saying such nice things! It's such a morale booster. I'll be sure to post a photo tomorrow after I add the fringe.
I am working on the same sort of scarf for my first project. Only mine is in lilac. I am no where near done (gotten just a little over 8 inches out of 5' done so far). You've got me beat!! Then again, I knit at a snail's pace, doing a row here and a row there, then putting it down, only to pick it up later and do another few rows.
I love long skinny scarves, too! Yours is looking great! Nice edges, too! Way to go!!
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Jacob wrestled with God and we often wrestle and struggle with God also! We have doubts, fears, temptations, and sins, which separate us from God. But God is always looking for our return as in the Parable of the Lost Prodigal Son.
Unfortunately there is also a category of people who at one time went to church; but now do not go to church to worship. Many people have drifted away from going to church; have turned away from God. Some people have drifted away slowly… we become luke-warm Christians, loose our enthusiasm, and our faith.
We start to miss going to church and slowly and we drift off of the path. Finally we stop going to church at all! Some peoples' faith has been choked out from the "weeds" of worldly problems, bills, too little time, career, health problems, etc.
Some people have been discouraged from going to church from Christians whom act badly; some Christians act very judgmental, self righteous, and unforgiving. When Bad Christians Happen to Good People by Dave Burchett.
Some people have turned away from church because of betrayed trust. All denominations have had predators of children; this is an extremely painful example of betrayal of a sacred trust. It hurts the most to be betrayed by people whom you trust and love. But even Jesus was betrayed with a "kiss" by Judas. Some people have been turned off by insincere, pretentious, "ceremony" in church. Worship must be authentic and honest!
Some people have abruptly left church because of some tragedy that has occurred in their life. Something that they didn't deserve, something unfair, something they cannot forgive God for allowing to happen. When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold Kushner.
Some people are arrogant; they feel that because of the work of their hands they have achieved for themselves financial success, fame, glory, career heights, they feel that they do not need God.
and later what would make them not go to church?
And what would it take to bring them back to church?
11Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
13"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20So he got up and went to his father.
"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
21"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son'
22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
25"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'
28"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'
31" 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.
32But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' "
· So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed his pigs.
Remember by Jewish Law he could not eat pork! He had a job feeding an animal that he could not eat and the pig was treated and fed better than he was.
· – He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
God gives to those who hunger and thrist.
· But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him.
God is always watching for your return no matter how far you wander.
· he ran to his son,
Children ran, slaves ran, but in the Middle East at this time it would have been humiliating, beneath the dignity of a wealthy landowner to run to his son or subordinate. God will stop at nothing to come to you!
· 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
YOU are an Adopted Child of God and God Loves YOU! No matter what you have done; the Father welcomes you back.
· But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.
Parable of the Lost Son may have well been an inspiration John Newton's Amazing Grace.
Are YOU an obstruction to others seeking God?
"squandered your property with prostitutes"
The older brother is now exaggerating the sins of his younger brother! There was no mention of "prostitutes!" The older brother has embellished the story! Whenever we exaggerate the sins of others (consciously or subconsciously) we are exaggerating our own righteousness. The more we try to lower someone else – the higher we are try to raise ourselves up on a pedestal so we can look down upon others. This is an easy trap to get caught into!
The Father answers: 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.'
If you have been a faithful servant to God; you have already received God's blessing.
'But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'
Matthew Henry's Bible Commentary: Parable of the Prodigal Son
There were some pigs under the shade of an apple tree, eating some of the apples that had fallen to the ground. These pigs never looked up to see where the apples had come from.
We need to never act like pigs! We need to always look up and give thanks to our Lord. For it is from our Lord that all of our gifts are given to us.
Ten Healed of Leprosy
Luke 17:11-19 NIV
11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"
14When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.
15One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."
They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice,
"Jesus, Master have pity on us."
· Lepers had to "call out" that they were "unclean." Lepers could not enter the city, lepers could not approach healthy people.
· You can always call out to Jesus (prayer) and Jesus is never at a distance too far away to be called upon. Jesus is always accessible.
When he saw them he said, "Go show yourselves to the priest."
· The only way that these men could rejoin society was for the Pharisees, the priest to inspect them and to deem them clean. Only after the priest deemed them clean could they rejoin society and worship in the Temple.
And as they went, they were cleansed.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus feet and thanked him –
· Only one out of ten of the leapers returned to give thanks to Jesus and praised God!
· The fact that the Samaritan returned to thank Jesus may indicate that he had received salvation in addition to the physical healing all ten had received. NIV Note 17:19
and he was a Samaritan.
NOW – These days when we speak of a "Samaritan" or a "Good Samaritan" we are thinking of the Samaritan from The Parable of the Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37 a stranger who does a good deed, something helpful to another stranger, sacrificing for another with no thought or intention of payment or reimbursement.
THEN – A Samaritan was a despised enemy and hated foreigner to the Jewish people.
Then he said to him, Rise and go; your faith has made you well."
· This may also be said, "your faith has saved you."
· Often we do not count our blessings.
· Often we are not truly thankful for the blessings we have received.
· Often after our prayers are answered, we forget to give thanks;
we move on to the next problem!
· Often we forget how blessed we really are.
· Often we are not grateful for what we have.
· Often we do not realize that things could be a lot worse.
· Often we do not appreciate what we have.
· Often we forget to give thanks for a present.
· We are all guilty.
Matthew Henry's Bible Commentary: Ten Healed of Leprosy
Dear Lord,
I have come back to thank you Lord.
I have come back to thank you for Your Grace
that brought me to you.
I have come back to thank you for
Your Unconditional Everlasting Love.
Your love is beyond my imagination and understanding.
I thank you Lord for the Gift of Your Son,
Jesus Christ my Savior who gave up His life to save me.
This Gift dear Lord is beyond my comprehension.
I have turned around Lord,
I have come back to thank you
for the Forgiveness of my Sins.
I return to thank you Lord,
for all of the blessings you have bestowed upon me.
Everything I have achieved; you have given me.
I have turned around,
I have come back to thank you Lord,
To thank you in all things.
In Jesus Christ name I pray.
Loved the unlovable.
Touched the untouchable.
Forgave the unforgivable.
Gave sight to the blind.
Healed the sick and the lame.
Gave rest to the weary.
Cast out demons.
Gave food to the hungry.
Gave strength to the weak.
Jesus had compassion for his enemies.
Jesus raised the dead.
Jesus died for us.
Jesus arose from the dead.
Jesus Lives!
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Issue No.05 - September/October (2005 vol.22)
pp: 414-421
Kees Goossens , Philips Research Laboratories
John Dielissen , Philips Research Laboratories
Andrei Radulescu , Philips Research Laboratories
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MDT.2005.99
Many SoC applications require guaranteed levels of service and performance. Can networks on chips (NoCs) enable such guarantees? Here, the authors demonstrate that the ?thereal network can. This particular NoC, developed at Philips Research Laboratories, encompasses hardware, a programming model, and a design flow.
Network Architecture and Design, Real-time and embedded systems
Kees Goossens, John Dielissen, Andrei Radulescu, "Æthereal Network on Chip:Concepts, Architectures, and Implementations", IEEE Design & Test of Computers, vol.22, no. 5, pp. 414-421, September/October 2005, doi:10.1109/MDT.2005.99


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky can usually count on national headlines for its expensive horse races, but not necessarily national political races.
That could change this year as the Kentucky governor's race is one of three across the country. Louisiana and Mississippi are the only two other states electing a chief executive in 2007.
Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher was weakened by a hiring scandal that embroiled his administration. But he's seeking a second term, and after winning the primary last month, he's running against Democrat Steve Beshear, a former lieutenant governor.
For political observers, the Fletcher story line seems poised to fill the void nationally.
Kentucky already has some national clout on the Republican side, represented in Washington by U-S Senator Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader. And Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is from Inez in eastern Kentucky.
But Democratic Party spokesman Brian Namey says Kentucky represents a good chance for Democrats to pick up a governor's office this year. He says that's important not just for the upcoming presidential election, but also for the redistricting in 2010.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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Adobe AIR team member Oliver Goldman presented a session titled "Explore Deployment and Distribution Options for Adobe AIR Applications" at Adobe MAX last week. This is an excellent session for IT administrators, developers or architects that are interested in learning more about the distribution and deployment options for AIR. Oliver also previews some of the new capabilities we are working on related to native installer support in AIR 2 (see 38:30 if you are interested in this specific topic).
Adobe MAX Video: Explore Deployment and Distribution Options for Adobe AIR Applications
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Dear Rob,
I would like to post a question to you regarding deployment doubts that we are trying to address.
My company is working on the new version of our primary application previously built as a J2EE application with some reporting functions with Flex, and we want to use AIR in order to leverage its possibilities:
• Seamless integration with existing application functionalities (implemented as standard JEE web application pages) thanks to the integrated HTML capabilities
• Improved integration of the user interface with the desktop
• Native processes to provide additional functionalities
Our application is targeted to pharmaceutical industry, subject to FDA regulations, and it affects more than 5000 users for each customer, so we have some specific requirements affecting the deployment and distribution of the software:
• Allow to run multiple versions of the software on the same client machine (to support test and acceptance activities in addition to the production environment)
• Minimize the effort of the initial setup on each client
• Manage the version upgrades without manual activities on each client
• Keep the test/acceptance and production environments strictly aligned to improve effectiveness of formal validation (ideally, an application once validated should be transported in production without any source code modification, recompilation or repackaging)
The current browser-based strategy is perfectly fit to these requirements, and in the shift towards a desktop-based strategy we need to continue satisfying them as much as possible. We evaluated the standard distribution strategy of Adobe AIR applications, and noticed several attention points in this scenario.
The first issue we encountered is the back-end services endpoint discovery problem. Simply hardcoding a server URL in the packaged application could be a viable solution for public internet-accessible applications, but we need to support multiple customers in their intranet, and each one typically requires multiple environments for the application (acceptance, production, etc.). Maintaining dozens of different packages of the AIR application to support all these customer environments clearly is not the solution. Neither we want to force thousands of different users to enter and maintain the correct server location in their local preferences.
So, we thought to use a badge hosted in the back-end application to run the local AIR application: using the underlying API, we could activate the application specifying also the network location of the back-end services. We could also rely on the badge to install the application (and the AIR runtime if necessary)… however, application packaged as native installers cannot be installed, upgraded, or launched by the badge API (and we need to package ours as native to use native processes).
We also noticed that multiple versions of an AIR application cannot be installed side-by-side in a client machine, and that the installation and upgrade of the application can be performed only when the local user has administrative rights on the machine (using standard or native packages), forcing us to rely on external software distribution systems in some customer scenarios (introducing additional complexities in the release cycle)
At this point, in our opinion the standard deployment strategies of Adobe AIR applications are unfit for enterprise environments. In the enterprise world, many of the applications have migrated to a completely browser-based solution, while others enhanced their client layer to comply with the requirements, for example installing only a thin portion of the client code and allowing to connect to multiple server versions/environments with it (e.g. the SAP GUI universal client). Without smarter deployment and distribution tools, AIR applications currently are a step back compared to web applications in terms of manageability.
So, we are trying to develop a solution to address these problems, with some concepts similar to JStart: install on the client machine a launcher application capable of being activated from a web page, dynamically locate, download and run the actual client bytecode, transparently enforce client software updates, and supporting multiple applications (and multiple versions of the same application). However, we are facing many technical problems due to internal architecture of AIR and we already spent a considerable amount of effort trying to find a solution. We are now thinking to return on the choice of AIR, going back to Flex.
What is the position of Adobe on this argument? Is Adobe aware of these issues and are there any plans on this topic? Any advice?
Thank you in advance


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Inauguration Day in the United States
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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk along Pennsylvania Avenue during the parade following Obama's second inauguration as the 44th US president on Jan. 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.
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gocards300 wrote:hows duff looking around red lobster? the wife works right behind there.
Cydisc wrote:gocards300 wrote:hows duff looking around red lobster? the wife works right behind there.
Duff is closed from the Best Buy intersection to just past WalMart.
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Fausch, I think we found your old car.
3x State Champ Runner Up wrote:What caused this? did you get that much rain the past two days or what?
lets whack off in newton or colfax!
porkchop wrote:I'll talk to Beachy about an alternate plan of action. Colfax/Newton looks like the best alternate option IMO ....... I'll be holding out hope that the ISU course will be playable in 2 weeks, but I agree a plan B should be in place.
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Steve Campbell/Chronicle
Randall Luthi, Director of the MMS, releases the annual Gulf report.
The federal office that regulates oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico released a report at OTC showing that 72 percent of the crude oil produced in the Gulf now comes from deep water fields.
It's a dramatic figure considering deepwater oil production in the Gulf did not exist until 1979.
But elements of the report may seem a bit dated to some. Like the use of the term "deepwater," which the government defines as any field located in more than 1,000 feet of water.
Today, many in the industry are focused on the technical challenges involved in operating in water depths up to 10,000 feet.
Some drilling companies, operating in those depths, now use "midwater" to describe water depths roughly between 1,000 and 5,000 feet. To many of them, "deepwater" is anything beyond. Some also use "ultra deep" water to refer to water deeper than 5,000 feet.
The mix of terms can create confusion and underscore how fast the offshore oil and gas industry is changing. The terms can't even keep up with the activity.
To go more in depth — so to speak — on the Mineral Management Service's deepwater Gulf of Mexico report, issued Monday, read the story in today's Chronicle.
Or to view the entire report, visit the office's Web site.


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IBM began rolling out its Watson supercomputer system across Africa on Thursday, saying it would help to address continental development obstacles as diverse as medical diagnoses, economic data collection and e-commerce research.
Ethiopia's state-run Ethio Telecom said on Thursday it had picked Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's second largest telecom equipment maker, to roll out a high-speed 4G network across the capital Addis Ababa.
The introduction of the service is part of a $1.6 billion deal signed in July and August between the Ethiopian firm, Huawei and ZTE, China's second-biggest telecoms equipment maker, to expand mobile phone infrastructure throughout the Horn of Africa country.
African smartphone users will soon have an alternative means to get round the power shortages afflicting much of the world's poorest continent - a portable charger that relies on hydrogen fuel cells.
British company Intelligent Energy plans to roll out 1 million of the new chargers in mid-December, mainly in Nigeria and South Africa, after successfully testing them in Nigeria over the last five months, its consumer electronics managing director, Amar Samra, said.
Kenyan media and opposition politicians have criticised media rules proposed by the government, saying they would muzzle the press and stunt democracy in the country.
Kenyan members of parliament late on Thursday voted to pass a new law that empowers the government to form a powerful tribunal to draw up a code of conduct for the media.
In an African region where several nations tightly control news-gathering, Kenya's media has enjoyed broad freedoms to criticise successive governments.
Better U.S.-Iranian relations would be very welcome for South African mobile phone operator MTN Group as it has been unable to repatriate around $450 million from a unit in Iran due to sanctions, a company spokesman said.
Johannesburg-based MTN, Africa's largest mobile phone operator, said its funds had been blocked since early last year because of Washington's sanctions against Tehran.
UAE Etisalat's planned deal to buy a majority stake in Maroc Telecom will be finalized in 1-2 months, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs told reporters on Wednesday.
France's Vivendi SA in July entered exclusive talks with Etisalat - the United Arab Emirates No.1 telecom operator - to sell its 53 percent stake in Maroc Telecom for 4.2 billion euros ($5.54 billion) in cash.
Morocco's government owns 30 percent of Maroc Telecom, with the remaining 17 percent publicly traded.
A $210 million project to lay fibre optic network across Ivory Coast should allow the West African country to connect up to 30 percent of its population to the Internet within 5 years, boosting economic growth, the technology minister said.
Chinese telecoms firm Huwaei began work last year on the first stage of the 6,700 km network - a 1,400 km cable running through the west of the country from the southwestern port city of San Pedro to Ferkessedougou in the central north.
Zimbabwe's largest mobile telephony company, Econet Wireless, reported a 16 percent drop in full-year net profit, pulled lower by growing financing costs.
Econet Wireless said net profit fell to $140 million in the year ended in February from $165.7 million a year earlier. Revenue grew 14 percent to $695 million.
The company concluded a $307 million syndicated loan during the year that increased interest charges and ate into the company's profitability, Chief Executive Douglas Mboweni told reporters.
Etisalat's Nigeria affilate has signed a $1.2 billion loan with 13 Nigerian banks, the United Arab Emirates' No.1 telecom operator said on Tuesday.
The medium-term facility will be used to refinance an existing $650 million loan and bolster Etisalat Nigeria's network, Etisalat said in a statement to the Abu Dhabi bourse.
Etisalat owns a 40 percent stake in its Nigeria affiliate, which is formally known as Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Ltd (EMTS).
EMTS will acccount for 3.7 percent of Etisalat's revenue in 2013, HSBC forecasts in a research note.
South Africa's Allied Electronics (Altron) said on Friday it had made a firm offer to acquire all of the share capital in Allied Technologies Limited (Altech) it does not already own.
Altron said in a statement it would make a cash offer of 47.50 rand a share, driving Altech's share price up more than 30 percent to 45 rand.
Altron said the proposed transaction would simplify the group's corporate and operating structure and "create a single listed point of entry into the Altron Group."


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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:27 pm
Post subject: Getting breastfed Baby to take formula
Hi all,
George has been breastfed exclusively since birth. We initially tried expressing and giving the odd bottle but it made my nipples sore and he didn't want the bottle.
I'm back to work in just over a week. He currently has 3 feeds a day from me, two of which I will still be able to give him. With the other I was hoping to give him formula as I just din't get on with expressing.
We tried the bottle again with no luck it seemed like he just couldn't figure out what to do. Then we thought we'd try his cup which he happily drinks water from. He will still not have formula. I don't think he likes it.
Do you think it's worth trying another brand so far we've only tried aptimal follow on milk? Do you think he could go without his afternoon feed the two days I'm at work? He is a really good eater and has gone without a few times lately where we've been trying to get him to take formula. Do you think if he goes without on these days it would be good to give him something like a yogurt?
The other worry I have is we're going to a wedding at the end of the month and I will have to leave him with his Nan and will not be home till late. I was thinking he would be happily taking formula by then but now I can see that's unlikely. I am thinking of expressing what i can and saving this up for that day but so worried he won't take it and will be stressed.
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:21 pm
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my friend had the same problem and tried every bottle and every cup! she was at the end of her tether but she wasnt going back to work so she had no deadline freddie ended up drining milk from a bottle when she refused to feed from the breast he was 9 months and weaning was well established she used cow and gate and a tommee tippee bottle.
her experience was the very reason i gave my son his first bottle of express when he was 4 weeks old he took to it striaght away thankfully and i was able to go back to work thee week after he has about 2 bottles of express a week. havent given any formula yet.
perserverance is the only advice i can give to you im afraid or what about putting the formula in a cup?
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:21 pm
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We did try bottles when he was small but he wouldn't have them then and I was so tired and not very good at expressing that I gave up.
Have tried formula in his cup but I don't think he liked it as had a bit then spat it back out! He will happily drink water from his cup.
I was wondering if different formulas taste different and whether it would be worth giving a different one. I don't want to stop breastfeeding altogether. He doesn't seem to miss the feed particularly when he goes without so I'm wondering if for just two days a week he could have two feeds.
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:49 pm
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When did you last try expressing? If it was in the first six weeks, it would be very likely to have made you feel sore as it takes such a time to establish and for your nipples to kind of harden up. However, your milk is well established now so it shouldnt be so sore. Might be worth giving it one more shot? You may be surprised and find it more comfy now.
Also, what method of expression did you use? With my first i used an electric one and it was good but it was sore as it sucks soooo hard. This time round as the elctric stopped working, i bought a manual one and it is soooo much better as you have more control of it.
If you do decide to give it anothe go and you have an elctric, start on a low setting and build up to just before it is uncomfy. Dont crank it up all the way as that is what will make you sore.
Have you thought about trying non follow on milk, but a stage one milk instead? Its just that the follow ons in my opinion (and that of many others) are unnecessary and often have more sugar in them (or so i am lead to believe), so for that reason that might be why he doesnt like the taste. Maybe try stage one aptimel instead. Stage 1 milks can be used all the way through from birth to beyond a year.
But then also, if he doesnt miss it, then whhy not leave it out, but definately i think would be a good idea to supplement with a yoghurt or two those days. With my eldest when i wen tto work, i used to express but she rarely would take more than an ounce or two of it when she was at nursery, she just preferred booby!
Hope it all goes well, wahtever you decide.
MAndy x
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:40 pm
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I would agree with the above comments, try stage 1 formula?
I haven't breastfed, and my LO has always been on Cow & Gate, however when he was six months switched him over to Follow on milk snd he become really unsettled, I ended up tasting it myself and it was sooooooo sweet!!! so have gone back to stage 1 along with food, has been totally fine xxxx
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:25 pm
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Just wanted to come on and say that my LO was also exclusively breastfed... I found expressing and then giving it in a bottle a pain so apart from one bottle when he was about 6 weeks old he never had a bottle... so when it came to trying him on a bottle at 5 months even with freshly expressed boob milk he would just clamp down on the teat and scream... we tried everything!
This week I have tried again fresh expressing but have started using the tommee tippee closer to nature with variflow teats so that baby has to suck to get flow, and hard suck = more milk, stop = no milk, little suck = little milk, just like a boob.
I wasn't hopeful I have to admit - but this morning he took half an ounce then messed about (but didn't cry) then took another ounce and a half, no tears at all! And this afternoon he took three ounces straight down.
I'm really hoping this is the start of bottle feeding for us because I need him to move from me to bottle, then I can offer water at night - as he still wakes 4 times a night for milk and the only advice the HV said was 'give him water and he'll learn not to bother waking up' but that is easy to say when you have no way to get the water in him!
As for formula though hun I don't know - sorry - but the advice given above seems very good! I would just say bottle-wise to try different teats/makes until you find what works. The TT are at the moment good for us and came highly recommended - the medela calma is another designed for babies who need the breastfeeding action.
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I'd stick with the cup to be honest at this point if he has his other drinks from it and you'll still be breast feeding for the other two feeds , otherwise theres always the slim chance that once he takes to the bottle he will refuse the breast and then you'd either have to express those feeds or switch to formula completely
my youngest hated formula , he was exclusively breast fed from birth but i decided to introduce one cup of formula at tea time around this age and he would only drink the hipp organic vanilla milk (warm), not sure if you can get it here (as we were in germany at the time ) but he loved that i'm sure somewhere online must sell it
If not then maybe just the tiniest drop of natural vanilla essence in the normal formula might help
I can see why babies might not like formula as i think it smells vile personally and some of it looks pretty horrible too but the hipp organic was lovely and creamy looking , and breast milk is probably slightly sweeter than formula so maybe the vanilla would help with that
If he really won't drink anything then at his age you could probably just give him extra food and maybe yoghurts or cheese like you said for the calcium and a drink my youngest DD went off milk at 8 months and barely touched it after that and despite the warnings of dire consequences from the HV (I think the stupid woman thought I should force feed her ) she was absolutely fine and we just made sure she got everything she would have from the milk from other sources
Good luck xx
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I wouldn't worry about it too much if its only short periods of time. Bf babies will often make up feeds. Jamie would take formula when I went back to work but was at nursery all day and hardly drank any. He would then have a really long evening feed when we got home. As long as he'll take water he won't get dehydrated


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Objekt | Cactus / Porcupine
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Germany's low-end physicist, Objekt, dropped this 2 track EP just a few weeks past. Hessle Audio can be held responsible. Give your balloons and breast implants a wide birth; this is not a birthday-party nor book-club appropriate record. The A-side, 'Cactus,' is the sharper of the two. Nonetheless, if you appreciate the former, then, 'Porcupine,' will no doubt tickle that same fancy.


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You will be joining a rapidly expanding agency who specialise in delivering brand development, digital marketing, advertising and web design to a wide range of clients. With creativity at the heart of what they do they are now seeking a likeminded Account Manager with a background in marketing/media and a love for branding, digital and dealing with people.
Working alongside the Directors the Account Manager will be responsible for managing client accounts and co-ordinating the day-to-day activity of the studio. Whether you are preparing quotes, print buying, proofing creative work, acting as a brand guardian or managing campaign production you should be an adaptable Account Manager who can use their skills across all projects big and small, from email campaigns, website design and build, logo design and integrated branding projects.
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NEW HARTFORD � Sangertown Square�s shops will open as early as 8 p.m. Thursday for customers looking to get a jump on their Black Friday holiday shopping.
Among the 17 shops opening at 8 p.m. are Macy�s, Target, Sears, JCPenney, Dick�s Sporting Goods, Gap, Bath & Body Works and American Eagle, according to a news release.
Best Buy Mobile, Champs, Charlotte Russe, Spencer Gifts and Verizon will open at 10 p.m.
The entire mall will open at midnight Friday, the release said.
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By Lisa R. RhodesMay 23, 2013
A high school senior who volunteers to mentor military youth is this year's recipient of the Enlisted Spouses Club's Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award for Excellence.
Catherine Platt, 18, who is graduating from Arundel High School, was awarded a $4,000 scholarship at the ESC's annual scholarship award ceremony held Monday evening at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
"I'm very excited and honored to receive such a generous scholarship," Platt said.
The Evelyn Silva Scholarship Award for Excellence is given to high school students who best exemplify Silva's commitment to education and community service. Silva, a long-time ESC member, was emcee for the occasion.
ESC awarded $2,000 to Platt. The remaining $2,000 was awarded by the AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter, a nonprofit professional organization for information technology professionals.
Edward Grimes Jr., president of the chapter, joined Patricia Baker, president of ESC, to present the scholarship to Platt.
The award will help cover Platt's tuition when she enrolls in Northeastern University in Boston this fall.
In addition to Platt, two other high school students and three college students were awarded scholarships of $1,500 each to help cover tuition costs.
Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein and Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Latter joined Baker in presenting the scholarships to the following students: Otis Duffie, 19, a junior at Johnson & Wales University in Florida who is studying hotel management; Kellen Irby, 18, a senior at Meade High School who will attend the University of Maryland; Madeline Matotek, 20, a senior at the University of Maryland who is studying French language and literature and communications; Brittney Miller, 18, a senior at Chesapeake High School who will attend Anne Arundel Community College; and Makenzie Miller, 20, a junior at the University of Maryland who is studying bioengineering.
Other students who received the scholarship but were not present at the ceremony were Sophia Gaines, Zachary Jones and Avrielle Jones.
For more than 50 years, proceeds from the ESC's Thrift Shop has provided funding for scholarships for military youth. The club also awards a $2,000 scholarship for military spouses.
The ceremony began with a posting of the colors by members of Boy Scout Troop 377. Lauren Wyatt, a Gold Star Mother, sang the National Anthem. Deputy Garrison Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Cooper gave the invocation.
Guest speaker Queen Waddell, Fort Meade USO Center specialist, spoke about what motivates her to give back to the community and how she and an older sister gave the gift of life by each donating a kidney to their mother.
"I think service to others is my civic and humane responsibility," said Waddell, who began volunteering at age 5 when she helped collect trash during an Earth Day observance.
"I desperately wanted to do my part for the community," she said.
Waddell said community service is important to her because it is her "sincere desire to inspire, empower and celebrate others."
Of her work at Fort Meade, Waddell said, "I am in the position to have an immediate, positive impact on those experiencing various hardships."
Waddell called her mother "the epitome of what God intended us to be on earth."
She said that her mother, a parent of six children and stay-at-home mom, was a "superwoman times six."
Her mother suffered from kidney disease for 20 years and received three kidney donations. Waddell called her mother a "warrior princess" for her resiliency through the disease.
Waddell said the process of donating her kidney was a challenging and rewarding experience.
"I continue to find ways to extend my service to others," she said. "I hope I've inspired you to find some way to serve from the heart -- to give selflessly of yourself."


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Revving Up For Religulous?
Posted on Saturday, January 12th, 2008 by Hunter Stephenson
Moreover, no matter your views, this is a discourse that America needs to get out of its system and out from behind close doors. If presidential nominees can make speeches about their faith and its importance to the country, then we as a people can go to the theater and hear questions candidly brought up that we've all asked ourselves about each side's views. It's gotten too damn stuffy to use old lady slang.
A few days ago, Bill Maher was on Conan and it seems like he's finally ready to drum up some attention and indirect controversy for the film (and for himself, of course). He's not holding back either; even Conan's Freud-like beard was taken aback when he said the following…
"You can't be a rational person six days of the week and put on a suit and make rational decisions and go to work and, on one day of the week, go to a building and think you're drinking the blood of a 2,000-year-old space god. That doesn't make you a person of faith…That makes you a schizophrenic."
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Henry: It is Absolutely Impossible that in the United States there are Two levels of Laws and Enforcement! These is though two different types of Citizen, the Elite's that do not answer to anybody or any law and then there is everybody else that answer to Everything!! What is just Plain Old Ridiculous is the Followers of the Elite citizens that either overlook or are Blindness to their Elites citizens Immune status!! We are to Blame for the Allowance of the Elites in the United States and to save this Nation from the Kidnaping of OUR Nation we have to o away with the Elites Everywhere n the United States so that there Only Citizens on this Nation!!


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> Hello,
> I'd like to execute some cleanup commands in case of interruption
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When Brangelina met Muhammad Ali
"Ali was loving all the attention and seemed taken by Angelina too," the Mirror quoted an onlooker as saying. The event awarded individuals who made key contributions to UNICEF's mission to improve children's lives.
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Joan Collins and Cindy Crawford were the other stars present in the ceremony.


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Whether you're a "Veronica Mars" or a "90210" addict from back in the day news that the show was going to be dusted off and brought back to life was exciting! Until the CW Network lost their showrunner, Rob Thomas. I have to say I'm not surprised when it came to Rob Thomas and his diva like ways. Thomas, a former english teacher, was brought on by the CW Network to re-invent the popular zip code as show runner. And run he did, making this show number three that the novelist has departed in the last year. News broke last week that the creative mastermind behind VM decided to venture off into the land of another network, ABC, after two of his pilots were picked up. Can you blame him after CW dropped his much loved mystery nior right down the garbage shoot after a four season run! The revival of "90210" has now been put in the hands of Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah, both formally of "Life As We Know It". The pair will rewrite Thomas' script pushing production into the summer months with Thomas reportedly on hand as a consultant. One way or another the show must go on with the CW Network flying in the red this is really their only hope other than "Gossip Girls"!
As for Thomas' two upcoming dramas it looks like they'll both be hitting the small screen soon. "Cupid", another revamp project created by Thomas in 1998 previously starring Jeremy Piven, will be brought back to life. Lauren Graham, aka Lorelai Gilmore from the Gilmore Girls, was approached about a role on the show but declined. Graham has other future endeavours in mind.
"Good Behavior", which closely resembles "The Riches" on FX, has filled two roles so far. The crime family drama follows a Mother trying to straighten out her dysfunctional family. Mae Whitman formerly of "Arrested Development" and Patrick Adams who has been seen on "Friday Night Lights" has signed on to play two juvenile deliquent siblings. Whatever Thomas comes up I know the witty dialogue will suck me back in again!


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This weekend the Bloody Good Horror team will be making its yearly pilgrimage to the Indianapolis Marriott to take in all the "Terminator"-related highs and lows of HorrorHound Weekend 2012.
"Shallow Bay" is a greatest hits album that represents the full catalogue of Breaking Benjamin. Now, it should be noted that includes both the good and bad parts of their legacy.
It's also more than that. To obtain the deluxe edition of this release is to gain ownership of a double disc loaded for bear with rarities, live cuts, remixes, acoustic performances and all other manner of scattered musical ephemera.


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Duke quarterback Anthony Boone is out indefinitely with a broken collarbone.
Coach David Cutcliffe said Sunday that Boone does not need surgery to repair the broken bone but has no timetable for his return.
Boone broke his collarbone in the second quarter of Duke's 28-14 victory over Memphis on Saturday.
Brandon Connette — the Blue Devils' short-yardage specialist who also has played tight end — will be the starter this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener against Georgia Tech.
Connette was 14 of 21 for 198 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns against Memphis.
Freshman Parker Boehme will be Connette's backup.


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Issue No.10 - October (1970 vol.19)
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This paper is a case study of a general method for designing generators of repeatable non-Poisson sequences of pseudorandom pulses. A class of normal distributions and some classes of skew distributions are derived. Block diagrams and design guides are given. The study is based both on analytical and simulation approaches. Applications of the proposed system may be found in the field of hardware simulation techniques and in more efficient arrangements of general purpose machines where they are used in simulation studies.
Buffer length, generators of non-Poisson sequences, normal distribution, pseudorandom pulses, regular arrivals/ Erlang service, simulation, shifted Poisson, skew distributions.
D.G. Maritsas, M.G. Hartley, "A Case Study of a Versatile Generator of Repeatable Non-Poisson Sequences of Pseudorandom Pulses", IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol.19, no. 10, pp. 924-938, October 1970, doi:10.1109/T-C.1970.222800


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Recall Roundup: Kia, Subaru Report Airbag and Moonroof Flaws
Kia is recalling certain Sorento SUVs from the 2007 and 2008 model years to fix a potential problem that could keep its airbags from working properly.
In some cases the vehicle's occupant classification system or OCS, which classifies the occupant in the front passenger seat based on weight, may misidentify an adult passenger as a child or as a child seat. If this happens the system will improperly turn off the passenger side air bag.
When the air bag is deactivated the "passenger air bag off" warning light will illuminate on the dashboard. The system is supposed to turn off the airbag to prevent it from injuring a child or an especially small adult who might use the seat.
Still, if the front passenger airbag is turned off, an adult occupant in that seat will lose a significant amount of protection in some front-end collisions. In a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, he carmaker said the recall affects 10,631 vehicles built from June 15, 2006 through Nov. 27, 2007.
Under the recall Kia will update the system's programming free of charge. The company said it previously conducted a service campaign under which it fixed many Sorentos, and the recall is aimed at vehicles that weren't serviced under the campaign. Owners may contact Kia at 800-333-4542.
Subaru is recalling 69,590 Outback and Legacy models from the 2011 model year to fix moonroofs that may loosen and could fall off, causing a hazard for other drivers. Subaru says the recall affects vehicles built from Aug. 3, 2010 through July 1, 2011. The problem stems from improperly glued glass moonroof panels.
Subaru says its dealers will inspect the glass and either apply additional adhesive or replace the moonroof glass free of charge. The recall is expected to begin next month. Owners may contact Subaru at 800-782-2783.


text: -- Toshiba PDR-T20 Two-Megapixel Digital Camera Replaces Buttons and Dialswith Touchscreen LCD, Puts More Fun Into Consumer Digital Photography --IRVINE, CA, June 20, 2002 -- With digital images fast replacing traditional film, photographers looking for the latest trend in digital cameras should consider the Toshiba PDR-T20, a sleek, highly-innovative 2.0 megapixel camera with a touchscreen LCD that enables the user to navigate camera controls with a stylus, just as they would a PDA.The camera will be shown for the first time publicly in North America at TECHXNY/PC EXPO 2002 in New York's Javits Center, June 25-27, 2002. (Booth #3136)Building on the success of the groundbreaking Toshiba PDR-T10, the world�s first digital camera with a touchscreen LCD and interchangeable faceplates, the new PDR-T20 gives consumers the best of all worlds with its point-and-shoot convenience, its wealth of advanced photographic features and controls, as well as its high tech-looking, silver metallic casing that combines pocketable dimensions with a distinctive sliding lens cover.�Consumers tell us they want smaller cameras that are more functional, easier to use, and with higher picture quality. The new PDR-T20 fits that bill, since it combines all of those features in an compact, elegant metal housing,� said Doug Freck, Vice President & General Manager, Toshiba Imaging Systems. �The PDR-T20 provides a fun, smart way for consumers to enjoy the full benefit of digital photography.�With the addition of the PDR-T20, Toshiba now lays claim to one of the most diverse lines of consumer digital cameras on the market with models appealing to digital users at all levels.TWO-MEGAPIXEL POWER WITH OPTICAL ZOOMThe PDR-T20 takes advantage of its superior 2.01 million-pixel CCD sensor to capture richly detailed 1600 x 1200 images with superior color reproduction. For an up-close feel, it comes equipped with a 2x optical zoom lens (equivalent to a 38-76 mm lens on a 35 mm camera), plus a 3x digital telephoto mode resulting in 6x total zooming capabilities. These features, merged with the camera�s array of imaging options and the award-winning ACDSee� editing software, make the Toshiba PDR-T20 the perfect camera for virtually any picture-taking situation, from eye-catching close-ups and freeze-frames to stunning portraits and landscapes.OUTSTANDING PRICE/PERFORMANCE RATIOPriced at only $399, the PDR-T20 offer features and image quality normally found only in more expensive models, such as: high-precision auto and manual white balance, exposure control that is set either automatically according to brightness or manually set for preferred compensation, a self-timer, multi-zone TTL metering, shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 second, and a pop-up flash with auto, forced, suppressed and red-eye reduction modes that has an operating range up to 10-feet for added versatility. To assist in capturing the perfect picture, the camera�s Scene Mode automatically makes the optimum settings according to the type of subject selected, such as portrait, landscape, sports and night view.TOUCHSCREEN LCDThe most recognizable feature of the PDR-T20 is its touchscreen LCD. It allows users to navigate effortlessly through the camera�s various shooting and playback modes by tapping icons on the LCD with the included stylus.The main touch panel is located on the left side of the camera�s 1.5 inch color LCD and contains three icons or �buttons� � Display, Menu and Erase -- that serve as starting points for all camera controls. Tapping on one of these buttons brings up a complete set of menus across the entire LCD panel. For example, by tapping on the Menu button the user is given immediate access to the scene mode, flash system, self-timer, zooming and thumbnail display. As a further convenience, the Toshiba PDR-T20 offers the user the option of using a hard selection button, rather than the stylus, to operate the icons on the tap panel.SECURE DIGITAL CARDSThe new generation of Toshiba digital cameras employ SecureDigital® cards (�SD�) for storage, and the PDR-T20 is no exception. It comes with a bundled 8MB SD card that, depending on the image compression selected (high, standard or economy), can store up to 51 JPEG images. The camera is compatible with SD cards up to 256MB capable of recording a maximum of 1,854 images on a single, postage stamp sized card.ACCESSORIES, PRICING & AVAILABILITYThe Toshiba PDR-T20 is expected to hit retail shelves by July 2002, with an MSRP of $399. This complete digital imaging solution ships with the bundled 8MB SD card, USB cable, hand strap with stylus pen, camera bag, an environmentally-friendly rechargeable lithium ion battery, and a CD-ROM loaded with ACDSee� imaging software for Windows® OS (98, 2000, ME, XP) and Macintosh®, USB Drive and instruction manual. An AC Adapter is included to recharge the long-life battery while it is in the camera.For more information, U.S. customers can call 1-800-288-1354. Fax, 1-800-640-8674. Or visit Toshiba on the Web at www.dsc.toshiba.com. Consumers are encouraged to visit www.shoptoshiba.com for on-line shopping.ABOUT TOSHIBA IMAGING SYSTEMSToshiba Imaging Systems is a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. providing advanced imaging solutions to the consumer, industrial, medical and security markets. Products include digital still cameras, microminiature CCD cameras, monitors, timelapse VCRs, digital video recorders, and CCTV cameras.ABOUT TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMSWith headquarters in Irvine, Toshiba America Information Systems, (TAIS) is comprised of multiple divisions that provide computer, communications and imaging products and services.Products include industry leading portable computers, PDAs, mobile computing accessories, servers, including communications and portable servers, storage subsystems, cable modems, digital business telephone systems, voice mail, digital cameras, security systems and projectors.TAIS provides sales, marketing, services and manufacturing for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., which is a world leader in high-technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. 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DARTMOUTH — Join the Dartmouth YMCA, 276 Gulf Road, on Saturday, May 3 for their biggest-ever Touch A Truck event from 12 to 2 p.m.
Name a child who wouldn't love to climb aboard a fire truck, big rig or bulldozer! Touch a truck provides a unique opportunity for children to explore vehicles of all types — public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, delivery and just plain cool — all in one place!
Children will be allowed to touch, climb on and ask questions about their favorite trucks in a safe, supervised environment. Accompanying personnel will teach the children about the equipment displayed and how these machines help us and our community.
Admission is free with a donation of a new adult underwear or sock donation to support a local charity.
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