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Iceland is about to pass a law requiring banks to split their commercial and investment banking into separate businesses, basically an Icelandic Glass-Steagall. The Icelandic banks collapsed first and worst during the financial crisis of 2008. The resistance of the Icelandic banks to new regulations was broken in a way Wall Street never was. That's why it seemed shocking that Iceland is only just now getting to this pretty obvious measure. That Iceland would re-regulate first makes sense, but taking four years is hard to explain. In the US of course, we still can't seriously consider putting in sane regulations like in the dark days of the 1990's. You know, the bad old days when the economy was strong, unemployment was low, and the banking system hadn't collapsed since the Great Depression.
What's even more depressing is that Glass-Steagall passed in 1933. Franklin Roosevelt got it done right away after taking office in order to cope with the banking collapse. Establishing the banking regulations we took for granted for the 50 years when we had no crises got done in a very short time, even before the New Deal. We had as big a collapse in 2008, yet it was a hellacious fight to pass Dodd-Frank two years later, and some regulation still can't be considered, even obvious regulation like keeping investment banks from using government backed deposits in their commercial business to support risky bets.
"We've been burned by this, and that's why we have to look very closely at what we need to do to prevent it happening again," Economy Minister Steingrimur Sigfusson said in an interview. "Icelanders are more interested in taking greater steps than small steps when it comes to regulating banking."
His party, the junior member in Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir's coalition, has submitted a motion to parliament to stop banks using state-backed deposits to finance risky investments. The move puts Iceland on course to become the first Western nation since the global financial crisis hit five years ago to force banking conglomerates to split their business.
It's a proposal that's gaining traction elsewhere. Even Sandy Weill, whose 1998 creation of New York-based Citigroup triggered the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that paved the way for financial behemoths, now says investment banks should be separated from deposit-taking banks. Opponents including JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon say diverse businesses are needed to spread risk across divisions and stay competitive.
The Icelandic lawmaker who presented the motion, Alfheidur Ingadottir, says the best way to stop banks creating asset bubbles is to pass laws akin to the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act, which separated commercial and investment banking in the U.S. for more than six decades.


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There are some knowledgeable AK guys on our sister site, www.rifleforum.net. I am not one of them.
Also try www.akforum.net. They have subforums for practically every AK subvariant I've ever heard of.
Lastly, if you want to learn to run an AK, stroll over to www.warriortalk.com. Some of the guys who post there are a bit on the mall ninja side, but Paul Gomez, especially, has posted some great stuff about really running an AK.


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The gold bull of the Great White North is ready to mine morePerched near the rocky shore of James Bay, 500 miles north of Montreal, Eleonore might seem like a problem child given the collapse in world gold prices.
James Bay gold mine enters commercial production"The mine will be a significant contributor for many years to come," said Goldcorp chief executive Chuck Jeannes.
From Fasken to BCFÉmilie Nadeau, a corporate lawyer with experience working on mergers and acquisitions, has left Fasken Martineau to join the office of BCF in Quebec City.


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Miller Park Zoo is Wild Fun in Bloomington, IL
A popular place for family fun is Miller Park Zoo' which has been around since 1891. The Bloomington-Normal landmark features dozens of animal exhibits' a "Junior Zookeeper" program and organized parent-child activities.
" It's really neat to wander through the zoo with your children' and then go to the educational programs together and learn more about the animals'" Lynnette Bixby says.
Miller Park is the only zoo around to feature Sumatran tigers' and it also has sun bears, bobcats, river otters, lemurs, sea lions' bald eagles' red pandas and red wolves. The zoo's rain forest exhibit is a must see and the carousel ride is an added treat. About 110'000 people visit the eight-acre facility each year' and zoo officials say the majority of visitors are families.
"It's not a marathon to go through this zoo' and it doesn't cost a fortune to bring a whole family here'" says John Tobias' zoo superintendent. "It's a place families can come and spend an hour' or however much time they have' and still be doing something fun as a family."
The Miller Park Zoo is located on South Morris Avenue in Bloomington. It's open daily from 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.


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Rescue team members on the South Korean ferry accident prepare to deploy the Pro 4 ROV to search for missing passengers
Panoramic image of the Sewol rescue and recovery operations in Jindo, South Korea. VideoRay sent two Pro 4 ROVs to help the rescue team search for missing passengers around the sea floor of the sunken ferry as well as inside the hull and interior areas that divers could not access
The Sewol rescue and recovery operation. The two inflatable buoys on the right mark the location where the ferry Sewol sank.


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We are seeking experienced and dynamic mid-level Physician Assistantsfor Surgical Services to provide night-time and weekend inpatient care for surgical patients. This position offers excellent opportunities for rewarding interactions with an outstanding house staff and faculty, as well as participation in a dynamic evaluation of a progressive VA Health Care System.You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a rapidly growing medical center.
Primary duties and responsibilities for all PAs include, but are not limited to:
*Provide advanced level care for Veteran patients, sometimes under the review and/or co-signature of a physician.
*Assess and diagnosepatients' conditions through history taking, record reviews, physical examinations, treatment plans, etc.
*Write orders for diagnostic testing including laboratory, X-rays, imaging studies/EKGs, ventilator management, blood and urine tests and any other special testing and studies whenever indicated.
*Prescribe medications, and provide education and counseling to Veterans and their families regarding medical condition, prescribed treatments and drugs, diagnostic options, review of treatment plans, discussions of patient goals, etc. for patients to attain optimum physical, physiological, sociological and psychological balance within the limitations imposed by their illnesses.
*Establish professional working relationship with clinical service providers within the medical center, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), provide telephone consultation, screen consults for appropriate and timely care prior to scheduling and communicate with inpatient multidisciplinary team members, such as pharmacy, dietary, IT, lab, other specialists/providers.
*Work independently and demonstrate expertise in judgment, as allowed by VA policies, with delegated prescriptive authority for appropriate classes of medications.
* Provide patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence.
Additional duties specificto this position include, but are not limited to:
*Provide night-time and weekend inpatient care for surgical patients (majority of patients are general surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedic and urology).
*Primary responsibility will be to care for patients in the surgical intensive care and inpatient units.
*Evaluate new surgical consults from other inpatient services and/or the emergency room.
*Admission history and physical and orders, daily rounds, electronic record entry of progress note discharge and transfer summaries, collaboration with surgery attendings and resident staff in providing inpatient and critical care.
*Perform minor procedures such as central venous access, tube thoracotomy placement, and arterial line placement for which PA is credentialed and in compliance with the agreed upon care plan with the attending or managing physician.
Work Schedule: The tour for this position is for 12 hour shifts, from 7:00pm to 7:00am. Some flexibility is available in tour, but this is a night time and weekend position. Additional day shift hours will be available to provide first assistance in the OR when needed. Hours may vary depending on the needs of the service and patient care. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on patient care needs.)
Relocation Expenses: Relocation (PCS/moving)expenses will not be reimbursed.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation incentives are notauthorized for these positions.
Applicants note: These positions will be filled as either a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) mid-level. This is determined by the selecting official. This announcement is for applicants applying for the PA position only. If you are interested in applying as an ARNP, please go to Vacancy Announcement ZY-16-SS-1863774-BU to submit your application.
a. Citizenship. Must be a citizen of the United States.
b. Training. Must have graduated from a PA training program, or of a surgical assistant program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations.
c. Education. Must have: (1)a Bachelor's degree from an accredited PA training program or in another health sciences related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This requirement does not apply to PAs who were on VA rolls as a PA prior to September 5, 2014. -AND- (2) Graduate of a PA training program, or of a surgical assistance program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations.
d. Certification. As of March 12, 1993, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for employment. This requirement does not apply to non-certified PAs who have never been certified and were on VA rolls as a PA prior to March 12, 1993.
e. English Language Proficiency. PAs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
f. Physical Requirements.Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. Incumbent must be able to meet the physical requirements listed below.
Preferred Experience, Trainingand Qualifications:
* Professional practice and skills in general postoperative care of surgical patients.
*Highly preferred graduate from a program that's directly related to the desired specialty area(s).
*Twoor more years of clinical experience in the desired specialty area(s) is highly desired.
*Preferred education: Master of Science Physician Assistant
Excellence in patient care is required.
Under no circumstances may this occupation be used to employ physicians or other health care providers who do not meet the applicable qualification standards for their occupation. All applicants to this announcement must meet the requirements in subparagraphs a through f above.
NOTE:The grading requirements (full grade through chief grade) for this position can be found in the reference below.
Reference: Please refer to VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G8 - Physician Assistant Qualification Standards for specific grade requirements.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Physical Requirements: The incumbent of the position performs direct patient care and must meet the below physical requirements to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
This is position is designated as a random drug testing position. This is a testing-designated position, subject to random pre- and post-employment testing for illegal drug use. Environmental Factors: Inside work, Constant noise, Dust, Fumes, smoke or gases, Working closely with others, Protracted or irregular hours of work, Exposure to infectious diseases.
NOTE: Please use only one method to apply/submit documents to eliminate duplicate documents, delays and other errors. For example: If you apply online and upload all of your documents, you should NOT also submit these same documents by fax as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. Incomplete packets will not be considered.
The following documents are required from all applicants:
* Résumé / CV: For each job/position listed, you must include a job title, detailed duties, month and year for each start/end date and if full-time or part-time status with the number of hours worked each week.
* Responses to the questionnaire
* VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at: http://vaww4.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf). Must be current, complete and signed.
* Copy of your college transcripts- You may submit unofficial transcripts of bachelor's degree (or higher education) to apply. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for this position.
* Copy of your current, active certificate from the NCCPA
The following additional supporting documents should be submitted, if applicable to you:
* SF-50: If you are a current VA/Federal employee, submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (that is not an award SF-50).
* To receive Veterans Preference, you must submit: Copy of your DD-214 that shows your type of discharge (Member 4 copy).
* Disabled Veterans & those claiming 10-Point Preference must submit: SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference) along with the supporting documents required by that form. Please read page 2 of the form for acceptable supporting documents. (Available at: http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf)
NOTE: The information provided on these documents will be the main source for determining your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Be sure to give complete and accurate information. If you do not furnish documents or your information is incomplete, inaccurate or illegible, it may not be possible to determine your eligibility and you will not receive further consideration for this position. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the correct forms and documentation. Additional guidance on completing these forms is available from HRMS.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.


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Is sleep important for children? A new study says yes.
A new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics shows that children who do not get enough sleep have less control over emotions and are less focused at school.
As a whole, Americans do not get enough sleep. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 10 to 11 hours of shut-eye per night for children ages 5 to 12. A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year found that about 41 million American workers get less than six hours of sleep per night. Now health experts worry that adults are passing their poor sleeping habits down to their children.
Reut Gruber is a psychologist and lead author of the new study. In the study, Gruber and other experts either added or subtracted one hour of sleep for healthy children ages 7 to 11. They observed the children over five nights. The goal was to see if small changes in the amount of sleep could affect a child's behavior.
"Nobody became a genius, and nobody became crazy," she said. "But the findings show that in children small changes can make a big difference, and that is why this is meaningful."
Sleeping on the Job
Before the survey began, students were asked to sleep the same amount of hours as they normally would. Their teachers were asked to score the children on thoughtfulness, touchiness and emotional reactions. After five nights of the kids' sleep changes, the teachers were asked to take the survey again. Compared with their original scores, those who slept one hour less had worse behavior scores than those who were allowed to sleep an hour more. Students with less sleep were more cranky, frustrated and had more problems paying attention. The children with more sleep showed improvement in these areas.
The scientists chose to study kids in their homes instead of inside a lab because they wanted to measure how everyday changes might affect children's behavior in the classroom. One more movie or one less game played before bed can change the way children focus and work with their teachers and classmates, says Gruber.
If less sleep leads to a drop in attention in class, children may miss out on learning and chances to be creative. If they are easily irritated and frustrated because their bodies and brains are tired, they may not learn as much either, says Gruber.
More Sleep Science
In earlier research, Gruber and her team looked at children who were at different stages on the attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder spectrum. In a study, parents were asked to put these kids to bed about an hour later than they normally would. The children completed attention tests both before and after the sleep change. After the study, two-thirds of kids who were on the border of having a disease were diagnosed as having the disease. It was triggered by lack of sleep.
"Between these two studies, to me this connection feels like a real finding," says Gruber. Sleep, it seems, is just as important as diet and exercise in keeping children's bodies and minds healthy.
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Memorial Day Bash - What's Cooking?
Hours: 12-2pm
Ages: TOD,YE,TW,TE
Price: $49.95
30 East Main Street - 516-922-2665
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Description: Join in the fun at What's Cooking? and enjoy a 2-hour party filled with red, white, and blue. Kids will do a craft with a patriotic theme and the day's menu will include homemade Mac N' Cheese, garlic knots, red, white and blue cupcakes, flag and star chocolate lollipops, apple crisp and patriotic punch.


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>In Windows XP home, "limited" users get messages like the
Where are the users trying to save their files? I suspect they're trying to
save them in the Works installation folder, in which only full users can
write. Have them save to their "My Doents" folder or the "Shared
Doents" folder. They should have no trouble with that.
Brian Tillman
Smiths Aerospace
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain.
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text: Oh nancia never in my 66yrs. have I heard it said any better than that!!! Thank heaven I'm not short enough to walk on them, but close, and I've been on the back of many Harley's, the only thing I got slapped with were bugs and I sleep on my side so they rest and relax quite well. Thanks, you've given me a whole new outlook for my aging bod!!:thumbup: I feel so much better.


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We are remodeling a kitchen in a Norwegian Brick home built in 1978. The location is Middleburg, Florida.
We are considering exposing (removing drywall and wood strips from)a portion of the brick wall as part of the remodel. The wall in question is an exterior wall covered on the outside by a screened porch.
Are there any potential problems with this course of action?
There are no electrical or plumbing connections on this wall but it does have a window installed.
What would be the best way or product to use for the transition from adjacent interior walls (drywall) to this brick wall?


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Trip Start Mar 05, 2008
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From my room's balcony, in the far, far distance, I could see the Isla Mujeres at night all illuminated with thousands of lights. It had this special attraction force that made me want to step foot on it and see what was there. After inquiring at the concierge tour desk, I was informed that tours on a catamaran were available and that they sailed to the island! Just hearing those magic words made me quite thrilled!
And then, we were there! We had reached our destination; we were at the Isla Mujeres! I just couldn't wait to set foot and relax on the paradise island known as the "Island of Women"!
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- What are carbon based fuels?
- How are these fuels obtained?
- What quantities of fuels are available?
- How do carbon based fuels compare with other sources of energy?
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- New York Times Energy Topics (coal)
- MSHA's new rules for underground coal mine exams aim to hold operators more accountable
- The Coal Age Nears Its End
- Biofuels
- Water Use for Shale-Gas Production in Texas, U.S.
- Fracking Could Hinder Underground Carbon Storage
- Progress Update: EPA's Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources
- EPA Shrinking 'Halliburton Loophole' Threatens Obama Gas Pledge
Background Information
- Energy Story
- Coal Mining (West Virginia)
- World Coal Association
- How Do They Do It, Coal Mining (Video)
- Coal Mines - Modern Marvels (video)
- How It Works: Fossil Fuel Power
- Teach Coal
- Aerial view of southwest Virginia surface mining site
- You Are Here
- Natural Gas
- Fracking Friction (video)
- Garth Lenz: The True Cost of Oil
- Aging Indiana power plant to shut down, cutting Chicago-area air pollution
- It's Official: 'Age of Shale' Has Arrived
- Bilal Bomani: Plant fuels that could power a jet (video)
- Survey of Energy Resources: Shale Gas - What's New by World Energy Council 2011
- EPA Sets Cuts in Plant Emissions
- Illinois Coal Plants Ahead of EPA Mercury Rule
- Carbon Capture and Storage
Take Away (Main) PointsThis is a vast topic - these points are not comprehensive to this topic.
- Fossil fuels are formed over millions of years and are not renewable.
- The primary fossil fuels we use are coal, gas and oil (petroleum).
- All fossil fuels, when burned with oxygen, producs carbon dioxide and water.
- Reactions which release heat are called exothermic.
- Energy is not created or destroyed - only transformed.
- Energy is the ability to do work - but to harness that energy is not always easy to do.
- Energy and work are measured in joules or calories.
- Power is the rate that energy is transformed - and is measured in watts.
- Examples of energy include: light, electricity, heat.
- Coal is never pure. It contains traces of sulfur and other heavy metals. To burn coal for energy these pollutants must be removed.
- Oil is a mixtured of many substances - these have to be separated to be useful. This is called oil refining.
- Methane, CH4, is natural gas. It is primarily used to heat homes and businesses in this country.
- Fossil fuels supply 85% of the energy used in the United States.


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel with bar/lounge, walk to Tour St. Nicolas
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Situated in La Rochelle, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of L'Espace Encan de La Rochelle and Tour St. Nicolas. La Rochelle Hotel de Ville and Tour de la Chaine are also within 15 minutes.
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a rooftop terrace, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and a library.
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Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle features a rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. 2 meeting rooms are available. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and express check-in. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Les Gens De Mer La Rochelle is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 48
- Number of floors - 3
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Express check-in
- Luggage storage
- Library
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Rooftop terrace
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Phone
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Television
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 6 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 7.50 per pet, per night
- Dogs and cats only
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.99 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 9 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 11 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 7.50 per pet, per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 6 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10 per night
Hotel Name
- Gens Mer Hotel Rochelle
- Gens Mer Rochelle
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Alcohol is not permitted at this property.
National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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I saw a plugin for maya from Joe Alter called Lipservice w/lbrush. On the plugin page we can read "This incredible tool incorporates similar sculpting/painting features from Mudbox/ZBrush directly into Maya and includes a boatload of high-end animation tools."
When i see the video i'm very impressed but what it can do ...but at the same time i just started to learn Zbrush.
So my question is simple: does this plugin do something that zbrush can't do (except being a sculpting/modeling tool integrated in maya) ?
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Posted: 02 Nov 2006 @ 00:00
From the Rt Revd John Brown
Sir, — Thank you for giving us Canon Paul Oestreicher's insights into
Auschwitz (
Features, 21 January). May I please add to this?
Not too long ago, I took part in a conference at Auschwitz organised by the
Jewish-Christian Centre at Sacred Heart University in Fairford, Connecticut.
Those present were rabbis, imams, grand muftis, cardinals, and Muslims, Jews,
and Christians such as myself from the ecclesiastical and academic worlds of
East and West.
We stayed in Auschwitz, and, on a tour of the concentration camp of
Auschwitz/Birkenau, we stood in the Garden of Remembrance built on the site of
the gas chambers.
The Jewish leaders of the conference led us in prayer, and, in the silence
that followed, I asked if I might pray the Lord's Prayer and intercede in
Arabic. When I had finished, immediately a young Palestinian woman prayed for
peace and reconciliation among the "People of the Book", the children of
Abraham, and this was taken up by other Muslims present.
The tendency of the whole conference was one of desire for peace and
reconciliation. It was marred only by the intervention of two rabbis of extreme
political views; and the conference was taught that the extreme Palestinian
views are declared and practised by a small politically motivated minority
among the whole Palestinian population.
With this in mind, the "Statement on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" by
the Church's Ministry among Jewish People (CMJ; advertisement, page 10) in the
same issue demands a detailed and full reply, because of its ambiguity and
special pleading.
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From the Revd Tony Crowe Sir, — The CMJ Statement on the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is really a moderate form of Christian Zionism. I
met Tony Higton at the 5th International Sabeel Conference, "Challenging
Christian Zionism", in Jerusalem in April 2004. He was allowed space to express
his views, which he did in a courteous manner.
The Sabeel Statement from the Conference included these words: "With renewed
urgency we warn that the theology of Christian Zionism is leading to the moral
justification of empire, colonisation, apartheid and oppression."
Indeed, the influence of Christian Zionism has seeped into mainstream
Churches, playing on guilt over the Holocaust.
The CMJ Statement mentions the olive tree from Romans and the dividing wall
from Ephesians without any contextual theology of the uprooting of thousands of
olive trees in the West Bank to build the Israeli Security Fence.
TONY CROWE9 Park Avenue, WhitstableKent CT5 2DD
From the Revd Roger Pollard
Sir, — I note that the CMJ in its "Statement on the Israeli-Palestinian
Conflict" affirms that "God desires justice and peace for all people groups." I
was distressed, however, not to find any reference to the Middle East Council
of Churches nor to the concerns of the church leaders in the Holy Land.
The indigenous Church, since the time of the first apostles, has been
concerned to promote God's Kingdom of love, justice and peace. In their recent
statements, the Patriarchs and Heads of the 13 historic Churches in Jerusalem
said: "It is imperative now (following the breakdown of the Oslo accords) to
implement the principles of international legitimacy by enforcing the binding
UN Security Council resolutions" (Jerusalem, 9 November 2000).
It would be helpful to know whether CMJ shares this concern of the
indigenous Church.
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From Mr R. G. CranmoreSir, — I am concerned that this year's
Holocaust Memorial Day focuses just on survivors of the Nazi Holocaust, and
effectively excludes all other genocides, including those going on at this very
moment, ones which we could still do, and in some cases are doing, something
about by prayer or political or economic action — say, in Darfur, Chechnya, and
occupied Palestine.
I fully condemn the Nazi Holocaust as an evil and historically proven event,
and I respect all Jews for their contribution to British and, indeed, to world
life and culture. The Holocaust is worthy of commemoration and learning, but so
are all the other unique genocides and gross attacks on human rights.
I'm sure the official justification is that it is now the 60th anniversary
of the liberation of Auschwitz; but do we always have to look back and not
I have looked at the Holocaust Memorial Day website, and there appears to be
no mechanism by which anyone can influence what is to be commemorated: it is
presumably agreed by unknown politicians and civil servants with no democratic
consultation. Last year, the Memorial Day encouraged a wider commemoration,
including Rwanda. I had trusted that this year's topic would be similar.
Thus, regretfully, I shall boycott Holocaust Memorial Day this year.
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Round 1 - Referee Marc Goddard oversees this middleweight matchup. Markes takes the center to open and reaches with a few punches that come up short. He picks the leg, but Craig pops immediately back to his feet. Markes presses in against the cage, and the two jockey for position. Markes drops down for his opponent's left leg. He does drag Craig briefly down, but they're immediately back to the clinch position. Markes finally does secure the body and elevates Crag before dragging him down. As Craig scrambles, Markes transitions to his back. Less than two minutes. Markes firmly on the back with a figure-four around the waist. Still, Craig does a fine job of defending the choke opportunities and staying out of danger. Markes does land a few short hammerfists and tries to transition to an armbar in the closing seconds. Not there, but Markes takes the opening round, 10-9.
Round 2 - Craig with an early low kick, and the crowd breaks out the wave. Markes patient in the center, and he drives in with a slick trip takedown. Craig tries to scramble up, but Markes is heavy on top of him and settles into half-mount. He immediately looks to attack Craig's left arm. He locks in a kimura grip and transitions out to north-south to gain leverage, but Craig keeps his limb safe and scrambles up to his knees when he escapes. Markes pushes into the clinch as Craig defends against the cage. Goddard calls for action. Craig gets under Markes' chin to create space. Finally, he gets a restart. Craig stalks on the restart in the final minute. Markes shifts side to side and avoids any damage until the bell. MMAjunkie.com gives it again to Markes, 10-9.
Round 3 - Markes shoots in immediately, but Craig is there to defend. Markes pushes the action to the cage. He drops again for a single leg. It's not there, so he tries for a double. Craig continues to defend well against the cage and looks to Goddard to ask for some space. He earns it himself moments later and then scores with two punches that see Markes topple to the floor. Craig tries to pounce with punches as Markes covers up and tries to slow things down from his back. Two minutes in. Craig in half-mount, and he is going to need a finish. Markes tying things up underneath and looking to just stall the action. Crowd doesn't like it. Goddard calls for action, and Craig finds a little room to score with some short elbows. Time running out fro Craig, who's trying desperately to elevate and strikes. Final minute. Markes looks content to ride things out on his back. Craig backs away with 30 seconds left and then runs forward with a knee. It's a gmable he had to take, but Markes stalls him out by absorbing it and tying things up. Fight ends to boos. MMAjunkie.com sees the final round for Craig, 10-9, but gives Markes the fight, 29-28. Ronny Markes def. Andrew Craig via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
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Freshman Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) forced the Senate to take a vote on his non-binding amendment expressing the Senate's opposition to the Obama administration's decision to go to war in Libya. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) didn't want a Libya debate to halt progress on the small business bill that was on the floor, so he convened a vote to table the Ryan amendment. Reid's vote to table the amendment passed overwhelmingly, 90-10. Ten GOP senators actually voted against delaying a vote on Paul amendment, signaling that they are firmly opposed to the president's Libya policy or at least want the debate to happen now.
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Paul's amendment essentially calls on senators to approve or disapprove then-candidate Obama's 2007 statement to the Boston Globe, in which he asserted, "The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."
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The ten GOP senators who voted against tabling the Paul amendment were Susan Collins (R-ME), Jim DeMint (R-SC), John Ensign (R-NV), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Pat Toomey (R-PA), and Paul himself.
One senior Republican who is adamantly opposed to the Libya war but did not vote for the Paul amendment was Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking Republican Richard Lugar (R-IN). In an interview with The Cable, Lugar said that the budget debate was preventing the Senate from taking up the Libya debate.
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Lugar said Paul has a good point about congressional authorization but noted that several senators, including Sens. John McCain (R-AZ), John Kerry (D-MA), and John Cornyn (R-TX), are working on ideas on how to express Congress' view on the Libya war.
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In an interview with The Cable, Cornyn said he agreed with the plan to delay the Senate Libya debate for now because the Senate needed to move on more pressing business.
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On 7th April 2006 the European Tissues and Cells Directive (Directive 2004/23/EC) came into force. These Standards include the technical requirements of the Directive, and set out the measures that centres must address in order to demonstrate compliance when inspections under the Directive start in April 2007.
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Clearly a lot of the celebrities on the red carpet at the 2013 Golden Globes have decided to wear very light colors, and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere is no exception.
The blonde beauty looked rather lovely in an off-white Roberto Cavalli gown that showed off her figure. I'm loving the beading on the gown and how it's vertical to accentuate her body. Look! I'm speaking fashion! Also, her pink clutch is adorable! I don't think I've ever liked something Hayden has worn this much.
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Look on ebay! Bought 2 brand new lenses for my daughters 99 altima for 60 bucks. 20 mins to replace and I don't have to worry about it again.
I've always seen/heard to use regular toothpaste, not the gel or any whitening stuff. Just plain ole toothpaste.
I had a headlight module on my 1999 GMC Jimmy SLT that sprung a leak and fogged on the inside. I bought a complete replacement on line for about $50+ including shipping. It included high beam, low beam, driving lights and turn signals including the bulbs. It took about 2 minutes to install because my mechanic saw it while in for an oil change in the back of the car and installed it for no charge because it was so fast to do.
All those kits are small portions of wet sand paper, cutting compound and polish.
If you do any of your own detailing you should be able to do it with stuff you have around. check out Auotgeek.
If they are not too bad just try McGuire's Plasti-x , you can use that stuff to polish and protect any shinny plastic that you have around the house.
If you don't have any detailing stuff and don't plan to start, pick up a kit for the head lights.
Getting new ones are nice, but depending on the car and the state you live in, it can be a bigger issue. I live in NJ and my car gets inspected. I failed once cause the replacement mirror I had put on the one side of the car didn't say DOT approved on it.
Thats NJ for you, horrible horible car inspection laws.
The only problem with all of the haze removers is that the haze will come back. The plastic headlight has a clear coating of plastic ( almost like clear coat on paint) that gets worn away from the sun and over time the plastic under that coating becomes hazed. Once this happens, there is no stopping it. Buff all you want but it will happen again and again. I did try using the haze remover and then cleaning the plastic very well and spraying a plastic safe clear coat on it which seemed to work for a year but then I sold the car.
I had my daughters car inspected and they barely looked at the car,all they were concern about was emissions.
Once I heard of a locar shop using regular ceramic cooktop cleaner (cream, whitish, for glas/ceramic stove tops), I couldnt believe it. Went home, pulled mine out of the under kitchen sink (never used it for my cooktop....LOL), and BAM- shined up my civic's headlights in no time!! True, not like new, but man, almost. Im happy with a FREE headlight shine up.
So what if I have to do it again in 2 years. Like car maintenence isnt a life long chore........in 2 years, I'll spend another 5-10 minuted on it. And still, for free (asssuming you have the cleaner already).
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At last week's release of its 2009 annual report, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) indicated that it might change direction and "develop new, innovative formats." Company president/CEO Mike Duke especially noted opportunities in major metropolitan markets as a target for the new formats.
Walmart has run into oppostion from community groups, small businesses, and, particularly, unions when it has tried to expand into large metropolitan markets. It has failed twice to get a super-center into either Queens or Staten Island in New York City, but is reported to be looking at a shopping center in Brooklyn.
Walmart's returns have flattened out, and even though the retailer picked up customers during the economic recession, it is already having trouble keeping these new customers in its stores as the economy improves. The company recently dropped prices on some 10,000 items in an effort to retain its new-found friends.
The company's strategy has historically been to locate its stores in areas that serve a regional customer base that lives within 30 miles or so from the store. That is not a strategy that translates well to densely populated urban centers where even if the 20 acres or so that a super-center needs were available, the cost of the land alone might be prohibitive. To say nothing of increased traffic and the ability of surface streets to handle the thousands of cars that a new store would attract.
If the company wants to get a toe-hold in New York City or Chicago, it is very likely going to have to think smaller. There are several ways Wal-Mart could enter a large urban center.
First, Wal-Mart has had some success with its trial Supermercado de Wal-Mart stores in Houston and Phoenix which are aimed at the large Hispanic populations in those cities. That concept could be expanded to other urban areas, but so far the only time the company tried that it didn't work.
However, Wal-Mart faces stiff competition with other grocery retailers that are already moving into this space. And with grocery margins as thin as they are, Wal-Mart would have to execute this almost perfectly right out of the chute.
Another possibility would be for Wal-Mart to open a series of locations in urban locations where customers could pick up items that they had ordered on the company's web site. The store would not have to be very large, and it could offer a limited amount of merchandise for sale directly. The most likely suspect would be electronics.
Wal-Mart has put on a concerted push to increase its electronics sales, and offering TVs, DVRs, PCs, and other electronic gadgets has the advantage of better margins than are available on a lot of other things that Wal-Mart could put in these stores. Staffing could be minimal, and store hours could be limited. Deliveries of items ordered over the web could be handled by a contract service or other carrier. And given Wal-Mart's well-known habit of wringing every last dime out of its vendors, the cost of this could also be kept manageable.
A third possibility is really a variation of the second. But an existing retail chain, say Radio Shack Corp. (RSH), which operates nearly 4,500 retail stores in the US. Radio Shack has a market cap of about $2.8 billion which Wal-Mart could easily manage with its $8 billion hoard of cash. Radio Shack earnings recently showed a 4% increase in sales.
Radio Shack is moving away from the gadget business and into the smartphone/cell phone business and that too could work in Wal-Mart's favor if it chose to keep the Radio Shack brand.
Wal-Mart has to do something to juice up its returns. It's a dead-money stock otherwise.
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Here in Britain we're blessed with some of the most photogenic scenery in the world, so naturally landscape photography is a popular field of our hobby. Contrary to popular belief and practice, there's more to landscape photography than simply snapping away at hills, trees and fields. It is a surprisingly technical subject with its own special techniques. In this short series of tutorials I'll explain some of these techniques, which can help to improve your landscape photography and help you learn more about how to get the best out of your camera while out and about in the countryside.
Depth of field - just how deep is it?
Given the amount of rain we've had lately, one might be forgiven for thinking that depth of field refers to how far the mud will come over the top of your boots, but for photographers it has another more important meaning.
One of the most vital things to understand when taking landscape photographs is how depth of field works, and how you can take advantage of it to take better photographs. It is a common technique of landscape photography to include foreground details in the shot. Doing so helps to balance the photograph, and helps to lead the viewer's eye into the picture. However doing so presents a technical problem; how do you ensure that both the foreground objects and the distant landscape are in focus?


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Just 10 miles northeast of San Francisco is a city linked inextricably to the 1960's, when students at the University of California at Berkeley erupted into political protest spurred by radical idealism. These days you'll still find gentler remnants of the old hippie spirit on Berkeley's famous Telegraph Avenue, which is lined with indie bookstores and music shops, ethnic eateries, and street vendors hawking tie-dye clothing. Once you've soaked up some 1960's spirit, check out the University's campus (which includes a botanical garden), break out your credit card at the upscale boutiques on Fourth Street or enjoy a local organic meal at one of the city's many restaurants.


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Internal and external influences on Somalia's civil war
26 June 2012: Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society and author of Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles, assesses the balance of internal and external influences on Somalia's civil war
In recent years we have been continually told that our demand for Africa's raw materials causes and fuels war in Africa. Diamonds, coltan, oil have all been cited as causes of war in countries like Angola and Congo. But the prime causes of most of Africa's wars are political. Economic factors come into play to fuel the wars. There is not much beneath the soil of Somalia, or if there is, it is still to be discovered. Somalia's war has lasted more than 20 years and reflects traditional patterns of conflict in Somalia. Battles between the nomadic clans for grazing land, camels and women were common. The disputed were mediated by elders but often they became grudge wars that continued for years.
So in one way the war is the continuation of Somali tradition. The difference is that, before, it was fought with spears and knives and then rifles. When the battle for Mogadishu started in 1990 it was fought with tanks and heavy artillery, then with heavy and light machine guns and mortars. Today it is fought with car bombs and suicide bombers.
The Americans tried to make peace in 1991 and sent in the marines, but their lack of understanding of Somali culture and politics caused Somalis to unite against them, and they pulled out after the Blackhawk Down incident in 1993 and stopped funding the UN peacekeeping force.
Somalia was left to stew.
It did, but gradually the war has shrunk to the battle for Mogadishu, the capital, and the rich farmlands of the Juba Valley. Islamic fundamentalism has become an important player in terms of funding, tactics and motivation, though it is not clear who is using who – Al Qaeda allies making Somalia the new anti-Western battleground, or Somali warlords hijacking Islamic fundamentalist rhetoric to suck in foreign allies and funding. Islamic fundamentalism of the Saudi Arabian variety has no tradition in Somalia.
Meanwhile the former British part of Somalia, Somaliland, declared independence in 1991 and, despite some dangerous incidents, has established a democratic system that has produced two peaceful changes of government. Puntland, the north-east of Somalia, also has a temporary administration, but is ready to reunite with the rest of the country when there is peace.
There was a period of peace in 2005 with the establishment of the Union of Islamic Courts, when the warlords were driven out by a popular uprising and new armed associations based on Islamic law and order created security in Mogadishu and southern Somalia. The road blocks where traders were fleeced by the gunmen disappeared and trade thrived again. Somalis began to return home. But Ethiopia, claiming the courts were Al Qaeda-inspired, persuaded the US and Britain to allow them to invade. The Courts system was broken up, the warlords returned and a 'Transitional Federal Government', a self-appointed parliament and government, took over. One of the former Islamic Courts leaders, Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, became President.
How much popular support exists for either the TFG or Shabaab is difficult to judge. Both rely on outside support for their legitimacy and weaponry. Neither can be trusted to speak for the Somali people. And the TFG also refuses to accept the secession of Somaliland, so peace in the south – if it could ever be achieved – would mean war in the north. The prospects for peace in Somalia look as distant as ever.
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Canon describes its new point-and-shoot camera, the PowerShot N, as being a camera for "socially savvy photographers".
How strange that they offered it to me for review. I suppose they weren't to know I'm the least socially savvy photographer in the country. They weren't to know I haven't been to a social since I was seven, and that I was stuck to the wall like floral wallpaper the whole time.
Though it turns out that Canon is using the word social in the more modern sense.
It's talking about one of the PowerShot N's main features, its ability to send photos via your mobile phone to social media websites – such as Facebook, Instagram and Picasa – in the twinkling of an eye and at the touch of a button.
The camera is very social in that sense. Sitting at a restaurant, it's a breeze to pull out the PowerShot N, take some snaps of the meal you're about to eat, and then post those snaps on the internet before you've lifted your fork.
That's the sort of social savvy Canon is talking about. The terribly unsocial type of social that so many people are obsessed with nowadays.
But I suppose if you are going to live your life through a social media website, you might as well do it as unobtrusively as possible, which makes the PowerShot N something of a blessing for social media addicts who aren't quite satisfied with the image quality they get out of their phones.
It's a tiny little thing
As far as compact cameras go, it's a tiny little thing, just eight centimetres wide, six centimetres tall and three centimetres deep. That's about two-thirds the size of your typical compact camera.
More interesting than its size, though, is the way the PowerShot N has been designed for rapid usage, allowing you to snap your social photo, get it onto the internet, and get back to actually living your life, before those around you have time to punch you right in the face like you so richly deserve.
(Did I just say that? OK, so maybe I have a bit of a problem with social media photography. Doubtless it's just a word association, rooted to the terror I felt as a seven year old at the school disco.)
There are two or three things Canon has done to make your social media shots as quick and painless as possible.
The most obvious thing is it's removed the shutter and zoom buttons from the camera. They simply aren't there. Instead, Canon has placed two rings around the lens, one you twist for zoom, and one you press down on to take a picture. I thought it would slow me down, having to move my finger to the lens every time I wanted to take a photo, but on the contrary it's a very handy little innovation. Your finger sits comfortably above the lens, and you can zoom and shoot with ease.
The other thing Canon has done is build the whole process of sending a photo to your phone into a single button.
From shot to online: about 40 seconds
Once you have the camera's WiFi and phone-pairing settings established (no easy task, but eventually doable with a few judicious restarts of Canon's buggy software), all of those settings can be triggered at the press of a single button, setting up your WiFi network and linking with the Canon Camera Window app running on your smartphone in just a few seconds. From your smartphone, you can easily then share the camera's pics to whatever social media apps you have installed. From taking the shot to having it online takes about 40 seconds, all going well, which it does most of the time.
Sometimes, when the camera forgets its WiFi settings, or the Canon app on the phone breaks down, it can take longer to get your pics online – long enough, I dare say, for that punch in the face.
So now the question is, why run the risk? Why bother with a separate camera, when the camera already in your phone is even quicker and less intrusive to use for social media? Just one look at the images that the PowerShot N takes answers that.
Compared with photos taken by the best phone cameras – the iPhone 5, the Lumia 920, the Galaxy S 4, the One – photos from the N are terrific, much brighter and sharper with much less noise in low light.
Of course, being a compact camera, the images are terrible compared with a proper camera with a decently sized image sensor, and if I were choosing a camera to complement my phone, I'd go for something that was more about image quality than about social media.
But we've already established I have a thing about socially savvy photographers, so don't listen to me. Listen instead to your friends and family. If they're telling you 'stop snapping and start eating', maybe it's time you worked on your other social skills.
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PC monitor and TV hybrids are nothing new; in fact we've looked at quite a few this year, including the LG Flatron M228WD, its replacement the M2294D and the Hyundai BlueH HM22D. All these models were 22 inch examples, so the 24 inch effort from Samsung we're looking at today already has one key advantage: a Full HD friendly 1,920 x 1,200 resolution. This makes it ideal for watching high definition video content and games, provides ample desktop real-estate for working and at the flip of a switch - or press of a button in this instance - it's a TV, too.
Dubbed the T240HD and also available as a cheaper non-TV version, the T240, this is yet another Samsung monitor to sport the company's Touch of Colour livery. We've seen it a number of times already, first in the Series 6 LE40A656 LCD TV, next in the SyncMaster T200 20in Monitor and more recently in the 12.1in Q210 Centrino 2 notebook. It works very well on Samsung's TVs, but we were less convinced by the T200 and the Q210.
On the T240HD, however, we're back to loving it. Though ostensibly no different in appearance to the T200, the clear plastic, red accenting and black framing simply works much better on a larger screen where it's relative chunkiness is far less distracting. Combined with a large and curvaceous base, the delightfully subtle power light and touch-sensitive button inset into the frame, the T240HD is a very good looking, though more consumerist, take on a PC Monitor.
Perhaps unsurprisingly this does mean the absence of any meaningful adjustability - there's just a modicum of swivel and tilt on hand and no VESA mounting. This would normally generate some moaning on our behalf but given the focus of the T240HD it's not such a big deal, especially given 24in monitors suffer less due to their size. Moreover, though not so flexible in this respect, what the T240HD lacks in adjustability it more than makes up for in connectivity.
First of all you get two HDMI ports, one on the back and another hidden inside a flap on the left side. At the back this is joined by all the staples, such as D-SUB (VGA) and DVI ports, but also by Component video and phono audio jacks. There's also a 3.5mm audio input for PC audio and, unusually, an optical audio output, too. This is particularly handy for extracting the surround sound audio from HDMI feeds, something you can't do on most monitors with HDMI.
Other connections are mainly TV centric. There's a SCART and an aerial socket on the back and on the left a CI slot for Freeview subscription services, in addition to the previously mentioned HDMI port and a headphone jack. Overall, the T240HD has enough connections for you to connect a PC or even two, an Xbox 360, a PS3 and a few other things besides. Perfect, then, for a bedroom brimming with electronics, maybe a student living in halls or other rented digs, or a kitchen.
I would rather wait for Freesat to mature, get a pc sat card and HD monitor and save on the redundancy of SD on an otherwise expensive monitor! With the Sat card I can then use the output on my HD projector.
I've been using one of these for some months now, mainly as a computer monitor where I needed occasionally to be able to connect to video sources. A few slightly negative points to add:
Sometimes it can be reluctant to start up when the PC wakes up (PC connected by DVI). The only way to overcome this seems to be to start pressing buttons (power / input select) on the monitor to start it up.
There is no S-Video input, only composite. The quality from this input is pretty basic, with lots of dot crawl around coloured edges.
The sound quality is indescribably poor. You really don't want to use it's built-in speakers.
I very much agree with the trustedreviewer's comments about lacklustre Freeview pictures, it's OK for occasional use but watching a screen this large from close up (which you are likely to do since it's primarily a computer monitor), really shows how bad Freeview can be.
BUT, on a positive note: It's a super computer monitor. It gives much better results from the DVI input than the VGA connector, so don't use the latter unless you have to. And it's handy for a computer monitor to also be a video monitor, something I need for my business.
A minor quibble, the edge of the plastic around the screen should have been beveled out slightly. You can find reflections from the inside edge of the surround are distracting.
Despite its weaknesses, I'm very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a top quality computer monitor who needs occasional TV / AV monitor functionality.
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So here's the story of me making a Christmas card holder wreath.
I decided to use soft creamy colors so it can be used all year round.
I started by spray painting wood clothespins cream.
I then decoupaged this pretty script scrapbook paper on top.
I glued the clothespins onto a metal ring, putting cream buttons in between for space.
A brown and cream gingham ribbon was glued to the top with a loop for hanging.
I can simply clip the Christmas cards to the wreath.
When Christmas is over you can snap on some antique post cards.
Or you can use it for displaying photos.
These are pictures from a trip to Philadelphia several years ago.
I think this house belonged to Betsy Ross.
I have a confession......
I actually like the wreath best with nothing on it!
All that work to make a Christmas card holder and I'm not even using it for that!