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Turkey was a really interesting place. It was very pretty with rolling hills and pine trees - not at all what I expected. The capital is Ancor not Istanbul like most people think. They say that Ancor is the brain of Turkey, but Istanbul is the heart. The currency is the lyra which they are in the process of "fixing". As of a few months ago, 20,000,000 lyras was equal to about $15, but they have changed it now, removing six zeros, so that 20 lyras equals $15.
The ancient city of Ephesus is located near the modern city of Kusadasi. Now it is about seven kilometers inland, but at the time the city was flourishing it was on the coast
The myth surrounding the beginning on Ephesus goes like this... the Greeks were looking for a new place to build a city. Andromedis consulted the oracle at Delphi, and she said that they should look for the signs of a fire, a fish, and a boar. Well, he went sailing, and one night when he and his men went on shore, they decided to cook some dinner. A fish that they were cooking fell into the underbrush starting a fire which caused a boar to run from the forest
At the entrance to the city there were public baths for people to use who had traveled a long way to get there. The city had two entrances and both had baths. We entered through the upper sections which was the "VIP" area. No slaves or lower class people were allowed, and the gates were made small enough that only a person could get through, no carriages. Within the city, the gate that separated this section from everything else was called the Heracles gate because it has a statue of Heracles on each side.
First we visited the Bouleterion which was a public administration building where the Boules (a council of around 400) to discuss the policy and laws of the city. The other administrative body of the city was called the Demos, and it consisted of all the men in Ephesus and met in the Ephesian theater which I will talk about later. The Bouleterion looked like a small theater although it was never used for that purpose. It had a roof over it, and there was both a Greek and a Roman entrance. The Greeks preferred to enter from the bottom and climb up the stairs to their seats while the Romans built tunnels with stair cases that led to the top and walked down the their seats. The roof is no longer there, but they can tell that their must have been one because there is no drainage system for the stage area like there is on other structures that were open air
From there we went to what is left of the town hall. A fire was kept burning inside, and it was a sign for all the people. As long as the fire was burning, things were good, but if the fire ever went out it meant that the city had been captured. The Curetes were the priests responsible for keeping the fire going, and this was the beginning of Curetes street.
Domitian Square was next which was interesting. Apparently Domitian went to see an oracle at some point in his life, and it told him that he was going to be murdered. This made his very suspicious of everyone and generally pretty mean. No one in Ephesus liked him, but to appease him, they made this square and temple dedicated to him.
Beyond the Hercules gate, there was a street with a row of statues of important people to the city. If someone made a large contribution or did something special, he got a statue with a little plaque underneath that said what he did. One of the ones standing was of a particularly good doctor named Alexander. Also along this road was Traijan's fountain. There was a big statue of him there with the world beneath his feet. The water from the fountain was used to clean the street everyday in the afternoon time, so I'm sure it was always nice and pretty.
On the slopes next to the street were the high end houses
Next was Hadrian's temple. All that has been excavated on it was the entrance arches. On the first arch was a relief of the god of chance. On the second was a relief of Medusa which was kind of a neat thing the architects did. Supposedly if you looked into the eyes of Medusa, you would turn to stone, so since the face was above the entry way, everyone looked down and bowed their heads as they came in.
We visited the public toilets which were just like the ones we saw in the Roman agora in Athens. Apparently this was the place to gather and talk and just hang out. Some of the richer people would send their slaves in first to warm up the marble in the colder months. I thought that was funny.
The library of Celcus was the third largest in the world at it's time (second after the one at Alexandria burned). It was pretty neat. All that is left is the fa�ade, but inside there used to be three stories with a man powered elevator. All of the books had parchment paper like the library at Pergamom (Egypt didn't like to have the competition of these other libraries and so refused to send them papyrus). Off the court yard of the library was the gate of Mazeus and Mitridates, slaves who had been granted their freedom and were so thankful that they built these huge gates, which lead into the commercial agora. Across the street from the library was the brothel of the town. There was a tunnel going from the brothel to the library, so if you didn't want to be seen going in and out of it, you didn't have to. Apparently there was an advertisement for the brothel down the street, but I think that's just a legend.
Now comes what I thought was the coolest part of the city - the theater of the Ephesus. It was huge and held up to 24,000 people. The acoustics were amazing - you could stand on the stage and be heard at the very top of the theater if you just spoke in a normal voice. It was positioned so that back when the Greeks were in the city, you could have seen the country side and sea while you were sitting watching the play. The Romans built a wall there because they wanted you to focus on the drama, but it has since fallen down and you can see the view again. The cool part though was that this was where the riot in Ephesus took place. You can read about it in Acts 19. It was truly amazing to stand there and imagine being the only two Christians in a theater packed with people who were ready to stone you because you were preaching the word of God. We stood on the stage and sang a couple of songs which was neat. Acts was not my favorite book in the Bible before, but now that I'm getting to go to all these places, it means a lot more to me. Paul was in Ephesus for a long time, and it was cool to walk the streets and see the places he must have seen. From the theater you can see the street that led to the ancient harbor. It was flanked by columns and had a roof so that you would have a good impression as you entered the city.


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Beschreibung"Cultural Bodies: Ethnography and Theory" is a unique collection that integrates two increasingly key areas of social and cultural research: the body and ethnography. Breaks new ground in an area of study that continues to be a central theme of debate and research across the humanities and social sciencesDraws on ethnography as a useful means of exploring our everyday social and cultural environmentsConstitutes an important step in developing two key areas of study, the body and ethnography, and the relationship between themBrings together an international and multi-disciplinary team of scholars
InhaltsverzeichnisAcknowledgements. Notes on Contributors. Introduction. Part I: Ethnography:. 1. Inscriptions of Love: Les Back (Goldsmiths College). 2. From Catwalk to Catalogue: Male Fashion Models, Masculinity and Identity: Joan Entwistle (University of Essex). 3. Reading Racialized Bodies: Learning to See Difference: Suki Ali (Goldsmiths College). 4. Narratives of Embodiment: Body, Aging and Career in Royal Ballet Dancers: Steven P. Wainwright and Bryan S. Turner (King's College; University of Cambridge). Part II: Ethnography and Theory:. 5. Being a Body in a Cultural Way: Understanding the Cultural in the Embodiment of Dance: Sally Ann Allen Ness (University of California, Riverside). 6. Bare Life: Nigel Thrift (University of Bristol). 7. Lolo's Breasts, Cyborgism and a Wooden Christ: Simon Shepherd (Central School). 8. Talking Back to Neuro--reductionism: Emily Martin (New York University). Part III: Theory:. 9. Eating for a Living: A Rhizo--ethology of Bodies: Elspeth Probyn (University of Sydney). 10. Health and the Holy in the Afro Brazilian Candomble: Thomas Csordas (Case Western Reserve University). 11. Here Comes the Sun: Shedding Light on the Cultural Body: Simon Carter and Mike Michael (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Goldsmiths College). 12. Reaching the Body: Future Directions: Jamilah Ahmed. Index
PortraitHelen Thomas is Professor of Sociology of Dance and Culture at Goldsmiths College. Her publications include Dance, Modernity and Culture: Explorations in the Sociology of Dance (1995), Dance and the City (editor, 1997), and The Body, Dance and Cultural Theory (2003). Jamilah Ahmed gained her PhD from Goldsmiths College. She is currently an editor at Sage Publications.
Pressestimmen"An interdisciplinary text that offers cutting--edge theoretical and methodological means for analyzing, understanding, and imagining how the body materializes in cultural historical context and practice." Heidi Nast, DePaul University "Bringing together some of the most challenging contemporary research, this theoretical, empirical, experimental work presents a unique interdisciplinary understanding of how the body speaks, moves and interacts. It is fascinating, making visible some of the unknown and unseen parts and wholes of the body by exploring the materiality of physicality." Beverley Skeggs, University of Manchester
Untertitel: New. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: BLACKWELL PUBL
Erscheinungsdatum: Dezember 2003
Seitenanzahl: 328 Seiten
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20 Incredible Sunrise Wallpapers Caught in Space
We just witnessed the 40th anniversary of the Moon landing recently. To stay in the spirit of space exploration, we've rounded up some stunning digital art illustrations of sunrises taken from space. Feast your eyes on these beauties from above.
1. A New Dawn
2. Eastern Sunrise Updated
3. Origin
4. Omicron Beta
5. Aeon
6. Cosmic Daylight Close Up
7. Terra Nova
8. The Last Sunrise
9. Detritus
10. Cosmic Sunrise
11. Sunrise in Space
12. Smooth Vision
13. Remnants
14. Planet One
15. Allurement
16. Tau 31
17. Last Dawn
18. Misconstrue Image
19. Morning
20. Homeworld
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31 Comments
Zoran Jul 30 2009
amazing photos remembering me to my young days playing oGame lol.
Thomas Hardy Jul 30 2009
Nice collection, but error in intro text it was only the 40th anniversary of the moon landing!
Kim Smith Jul 30 2009
Beautiful images and great talent!
Reencoded Jul 30 2009
Great wallpapers. I love space photography its very inspiring.
I can do math me Jul 30 2009
Erm, 2009 – 1969 = 40
Jon Jul 30 2009
Hey, great selection!
I did want to point out though that it was the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, not the 50th.
Shravan Mishra Jul 31 2009
Beautiful collection. I love the first one "A new dawn"
Marcus Keely Jul 31 2009
Great collection. Correction on the anniversary number. It should be the 40th anniversary (landing was in 1969) not the 50th. Good stuff though!
Bariski Jul 31 2009
These are really awesome. Bookmarked.
Jacob Gube Jul 31 2009
Sorry for the error on the Moon landing anniversary, it has been corrected now.
WebExpressMalta Jul 31 2009
Are they real?? :0
John G Jul 31 2009
Wow, these are awesome! I'll definitely refer to these when creating space artwork.
Zaigham Jul 31 2009
Very beautiful artwork.
Thanks for putting up them in one place.
Pranav Shirodkar Aug 01 2009
Absolutely stunning images.. Great roundup!! Keep up the great work!!
Rahul Aug 04 2009
Amazing collection of awesome sunrise images. Just great.
Nits Aug 17 2009
Awesome and really incerdible selection.Each pics tell us something.
Rohit Aug 26 2009
beautiful & stunning images also the appearance is real attractive…
lewis Aug 29 2009
they're really pretty, but one thing kept going through my head as i was looking at them: "how do i know these aren't sunsets?"
Jacob Gube Aug 30 2009
@lewis: That made me laugh! Thanks for the Sunday morning lulz! :) You're completely right.
Ukrainian Sep 29 2009
Space views always holds something mystic. Even more mystic than Harry Potter serie :) Thanks for collection.
Ashely Adams Nov 26 2009
If space is so beautiful I would prefer staying on a satellite…I was always fascinated by celestial bodies and this list is one of the best I have come across so far…Though it is very difficult to choose the best from these, I would rate Omicron Beta, Last Dawn, Allurement, Cosmic Sunrise and Remnants as my top five…..Special mention for Allurement and Last Dawn, both are exceptional and hats of to the talent behind them….
vistoalreves Mar 17 2010
I just feel like I am Miles Vorkosigan (from Lois McMaster Bujold space operas).
nh512 Mar 30 2010
Mankind is on the very verge of discovering something massive about our incredible universe…
PARAGMSAWANT Apr 14 2010
very cute photos….made me feeel just as wandering in space
nazanin Jan 20 2011
Lilian Ostropel,thank you very much.
I am a researcher of the galaxy and I want to help me.
This is my e-mail:firstname.lastname@example.com
please send the perfect pictures and movies about that.
I'm waiting.
michael denuf Mar 23 2011
these cant be real photos… are they
Eve Apr 15 2011
Stunning pics! Loved them all :-)
jeremy Apr 26 2011
pictures #6 and 11 are beautiful but inaccurate. they show an Occultation of Saturn as it passes in front of the sun. But this would be impossible because in order for this to happen, saturn would have to be in between the sun and us, which its not. this would not be impossible unless seen from Uranus Or other heavenly body that is farther from the sun than Saturn. But juging from the distance in the drawings, you wouldn't see this from Uranus with your naked eye as saturn would seem much smaller. but it looks great anyway!
waw Sep 20 2011
nishant Oct 21 2011
these are awesome
Elizabeth Oct 22 2011
Really Cool(: Have one of them as a wallpaper!!


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NY Missing: National Missing Persons Conference
It's a moving tribute. A candle light vigil is held to remember those who are gone. "I get a lot of support from my family and friends, but also from Cue. That's what gets you through your days," says Dawn Drexel. Her daughter Brittanee has been missing since April 2009. The Chili teen disappeared while on a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach.
"It does become your family. Cue has been on Brittanee's case since day one. They have done a lot as far as supporting us. The advocacy and being around other families that are going through the same thing," says Dawn.
She is sharing her experiences with other families in the same situation. Barbara Sullivan's son Brian has been missing since July 2007.
"It's really great to come. Everybody here is going through the same thing you are and really gets it. We can just kind of go through our classes and just have time to be with people going through the same thing. It feels like family," says Sullivan.
At the conference families attend classes that teach them how to keep their son's and daughter's stories alive. They also talk to each other. It's a way to help heal their wounds.
"Hopefully if this happens to somebody else, we'll be able to go to them and help them so that they don't have to go to the struggles that we did," says Sullivan.
The Cue Center was started in 1994 by Monica Caison. She works 24/7 searching for missing people. She says bringing families together is sometimes the best medicine. "The families create a bond here that is very well needed. They talk to each other over the weekend, help each other get through. It's a place where they don't have to speak internally about their feelings because they all know what each other are going through."
Brittanee Drexel and Brian Sullivan are still missing. If you have any information on either case, you can call the Cue Center at (910) 343-1131. Or contact local law enforcement.
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Gays at CPAC: The Sharon Statement, Sorba, and a curious reversal of roles
posted at 11:00 am on February 20, 2010 by Patrick Ishmael
As conservatives set their political course this week, much has been made of the newly-released "Mount Vernon Statement," touted as an ideological update to the "Sharon Statement" that was published in 1960 by the Young Americans for Freedom and facilitated by no less than William F. Buckley himself. While the MVS is an uninspired recitation of conservative thought, the Sharon Statement is, half a century on, still a fine treatise on freedom and discourse, especially in its opening lines:
THAT foremost among the transcendent values is the individual's use of his God-given free will, whence derives his right to be free from the restrictions of arbitrary force;
THAT liberty is indivisible, and that political freedom cannot long exist without economic freedom;
It is a statement of openness and freedom; of the right to contract; of the sanctity of the individual and his or her right to choose how they will live without undue coercion or influence by the government or his peers. It is a statement that emphasizes common ground on common principles among people of common sense. It is, in short, a statement of ideological strength and a road map to successful governance by and for the People — a statement that is altogether relevant as we prepare for the coming elections.
YAF's Sharon Statement is effective because it sketches out a way to bring people together on those common principles. And that's not always easy; it's difficult even within the conservative movement to always find common ground, and it's even rarer when both the Right and Left agree on something. Yet every once in a while, someone comes along that facilitates that spirit of cooperation — someone that's just naturally a uniter, not a divider.
Perhaps "unity through attempted division" is a more appropriate description of the following example. And unfortunately, it was an inheritor of the Sharon mantel that is at the center of it all.
Meet Ryan Sorba. Sorba is the bombthrowing "leader" of a the California chapter of YAF that CPAC attendees booed off the stage yesterday. Sorba bemoaned the inclusion of GOPROUD, a gay conservative group at the conference, as a sponsor of the conference. By the end of his talk, he was declaring who his enemies were.
So if infamy is what he wanted, he got it. Not since Ann Coulter's infamous 2007 remarks has there been as gratuitous and public a slam on homosexuals at CPAC, although even tonight it sounds like Coulter may be reprising her role as lead bombthrower. (We'll know the details soon, I'm sure.) Yet in the conservative blogosphere, the reactions to both statements were almost uniformly disdainful. Following Coulter's outburst, the Captain's Quarters blog — that is, Hot Air's very own Ed Morrissey — put it this way:
At some point, Republicans will need to get over their issues with homosexuality. Regardless of whether one believes it to be a choice or a hardwired response, it has little impact on anyone but the gay or lesbian person. We can argue that homosexuality doesn't require legal protection, but not when we have our front-line activists referring to them as "faggots" or worse. That indicates a disturbing level of animosity rather than a true desire to allow people the same rights and protections regardless of their lifestyles.
Coulter's remarks were and are risible, and were appropriately pilloried by just about everyone online. But was that sentiment reflected at the conference itself back in '07? Not so much. James Joyner reporting for OTB that day:
I would note that, an hour after the speech, people are still lined up around the block for autographed copies of her book. Granted, most of them are young kids of college age. Some of them are older than I am. Somehow, I can't imagine Ronald Reagan being pleased.
Nor could I. Today's change in reaction in the room is made all the more satisfactory given the Coulter experience. Yet the irony is that while Coulter's remarks would have been derided yesterday by a room full of conservatives, the same sort of sexually-oriented taunts were used just two nights ago by avatar-of-modern-liberalism Keith Olbermann against — second drum roll please — Ann Coulter. As Tommy Christopher notes, Olbermann's segment was "homophobia and transphobia at their most insidious."
But it's worse than that. It's a symptom of a larger problem on the Left when it comes to the dignity of the individual and an insight into the burgeoning awakening on the Right, and it's poised to do some real political damage sooner rather than later. As John Aravosis from the very liberal AmericaBlog notes, "When conservatives are standing up for gays, and Democrats treat us like we are an embarrassment, there's a problem." (via Ace of Spades)
No one wants Sarah Palin to be President. But we're talking about our civil rights. I think a lot of straight Democrats don't get that. They see out and proud gay people, a lot of us have good jobs, nice clothes, get to travel the world (and a lot of us don't, but they don't ever meet them), so they think our civil rights battle is some kind of champagne party to us, as if we're doing it for fun because we really have everything we could ever want. Well, anyone who thinks that didn't grow up gay. They didn't grow up thinking they were a pervert. That they were sick. That they'd never find love, never get married, never have children or a family of their own – because God made them wrong. They didn't grow up thinking they'd have to kill themselves once they hit the age of 30 because they'd be single, and people would 'figure out' that they were gay, and then they'd lose all their friends and family and their job and career. And they knew they couldn't live with that….
To the White House, the DNC, and our leadership in Congress: You are messing with people's lives, and we know it. And the day that an anti-gay bigot gets booed at CPAC, you all better start being very afraid.
Indeed, and it's not as if the Right is or has been without gay rights supporters. As Young Americans for Liberty notes,
Barry Goldwater once said, "The big thing is to make this country, along with every other country in the world with a few exceptions, quit discriminating against people just because they're gay," Goldwater asserts. "You don't have to agree with it, but they have a constitutional right to be gay. And that's what brings me into it."
Toss in Darth Cheney, Ted Olson, and others, and you have the makings of an important course change in American politics. And it's about time.
The conservative movement has common cause with all who are seeking self-determination, and whether you're citing the Sharon Statement or Barry Goldwater for support, it's worth considering that our individual rights are best preserved when people of common interest come together, rather than tear each other down.
And one need not agree with the whole platform of gay conservatives, just as one need not agree with every tenet of every subgroup of conservatism. As Ed noted when the GOPROUD issue came up in December,
If we want to win control of the House in 2010, we need to focus on key principles that address the nation's crises and the main points of disillusion with Democrats. That should set our focus on those points on which Democrats overreached — namely, spending, government intrusion, spiraling deficits, and fiscal insanity. We need to show that we can, if trusted with power again, govern properly and responsibly, and even more that we understand that the priorities are the fiscal issues and not the social issues that divide more than they unite.
GOProud's priorities are fundamentally in line with that effort. We should not allow a purity campaign to push away natural allies on the fiscal crisis that grips our country, and the opportunity we have to correct it in 2010.
We are all stronger together, and gay conservatives are as much an ally of the conservative movement as heterosexual conservatives are. We are stronger by emphasizing our important commonalities rather than our less important differences. Fortunately, it appears the attendees at CPAC '10 agree.
I hope that Sorba's statements don't represent the larger YAF group's sentiments, but if they do, how far the group has fallen from its founding document.
Update: YAF's Facebook page is getting a bit of an earful over the matter. For those wondering whether the Sharon Statement or YAF as an organization has a position on homosexuality, the group responds:
YAF's guiding principles does not address gay people. YAF fights to uphold the Sharon Statement.
A specific and public disavowal of Sorba's remarks is probably not too far behind. Stay tuned.
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The South American Defense Council (CSD), created in March 2009 as a military coordinating body of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) demonstrates a growing trend among Latin American countries to approach matters of regional security independent of the United States. The CSD also indicates a maturation of democratic civil military relations in a region once dominated by authoritarian military regimes. The CSD aims to facilitate the exchange of information about regional defense policies, promote collaboration for disaster relief, and promote civil-military engagement. In less than a year it is hardly a tested entity, but the presence of 12 South American states coming together around security policy marks an important moment in the evolution of civil-military relations in the region.
Brazil has taken on an important leadership role in the CSD, acting as a leader in recent regional peacekeeping efforts. As a geopolitical move, Brazil also sees a benefit in promoting good relationships with all countries of South america, given its common border with nine of them. Although the United States is not a member of the CSD, the organization's agenda of infromation exchange of defense policies, military cooperation, and capacity building, including disaster assistance and preparedness provide opportunities for greater collaboration. The CSD is not part of the Inter-American System created after the Second World War. It is unclear how its work will coincide with the OAS Committee on Hemispheric Security or its Secretariat for Multidimensional Security. The U.S. should view the CSD as a mechanism to promote joint initiatives that encourage democratic governance in the region.
The views, opinions, and/or findings contained in this report (paper) are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy or decision unless so designated by the official documentation.
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Mendelson-Forman, Johanna, "South American Defense Council: What it Means for Regional Security?" (2010). Western Hemisphere Security Analysis Center. 8.


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NYC Metro Area Vegan Restaurant Guide
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Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire
This apartment stands right by the sea at the bottom of this steep fishing village.
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This apartment stands right by the sea at the bottom of this steep fishing village.
One of several courtyard cottages in this small complex close to the sea in a remote setting.
Mid terraced cottage on Holy Island's main street, just one mile from Lindisfarne Castle.
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best way to shut off forced hot air heat to one room
Hi all,
My house has 4 bed rooms. One of them is used about 2 times during the winter heating months. I figured to save some money, I would shut off heat to that room then turn it on when guests arrive. The HVAC system has flexable supply line that goes to the room. There is a damper in the line in the attic. I close the damper and the room stays cool and I keep the door closed.
Now my question. The room also has a return line which has no damper. Is it fine that the my heater is pulling the colder air from that room? Or am I not saving any money as I need to heat that cool air to redistribute to the rest of the house. Would I be better to somehow block off that return line? If so how? Or am I over thinking this.
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Duct systems are almost always undersized to say the least. When you close of any run it could do more harm than good to your equipment. So I guess my answer is never close off any runs on a system unless you know for sure your equipment can handle the lesser air flow.
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Airtouch Table
by Steelcase
At A Glance:
Airtouch is all about meeting your everyday needs. This height-adjustable desk gives you the support and flexibility you need in order to complete those daily tasks. Its worksurface can be raised or lowered simply and effortlessly - as if it were floating on air.
What's To Like:
This is an easy one! We've often wished we could stand up for a while, stretch our legs, without having to derail our train of thought. Airtouch makes that easy - go from sitting to standing in one smooth motion, taking your computer screen right up with you. Plus, research has shown that changing positions throughout the day increases blood flow, decreases lower and upper body discomfort, and increases productivity. Airtouch promotes healthy ergonomics, enabling users to change their working positions from seated to standing.
What's Not to Like:
The Airtouch's price seems steep, but other than that, there's not much to complain about. And if you want a combination of durability and ease of use, it may be worth the extra bucks after all.
The Bottom Line:
Ergonomics, health benefits, and productivity? Sign us up! The Airtouch provides them all, effortlessly and durably. High price notwithstanding, this height-adjustable desk is a winner.
- Dimensions: 26.5" to 43" h x 54" w x 22.25" d
- Column Weight: 16" to 21"
- 150 lb Capacity - optimized for 110 lb of cargo, maximum of 150 lb including the worksurface
- Designed for heavier loads such as dual-monitor setups
- Ergonomic lift handle activates smooth, effortless height adjustments
- Worksurface travels at the speed designated by user's effort.
- Moves from sit to stand position in one natural motion (approximately 1 second)
- Electric-free operation allows unit to be freestanding
- Leveling glides adjust to install unit on uneven floors
- Sturdy worksurface is 1-3/16" thick with radius corners to eliminate sharp edges and bang points
- User's edge has a 3mm edge profile
- Back and side edges are flat profiles
- Platinum frame
- Airtouch is GreenGuard Indoor Air Quality certified
- Up to 98% recyclable and 69% recycled content, depending on options
Materials & Measurements
MDF and low-pressure melamine laminate, metal hydraulics and base
Overall: 26.5" to 43" h x 54" w x 22.25" d
Top: 37 lbs.
Column: 59 lbs.
Base: 33 lbs.
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Environmental Information
The Steelcase Airtouch Table and Desk is GreenGuard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
Assembly Instructions
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Reviewed by 6 customers
Comments about Steelcase Airtouch Table & Desk:
I use the desk daily for writing fiction and screenplays. The hydraulic lift works perfectly, and there is minimal wobble (especially compared to competing standing desks). My only slight issue is that when there is a lot of weight on the desk (like a computer monitor), you need to be careful with the lifting function and apply significant pressure upwards to raise it. That said, this is a minor inconvenience. Overall, it has been a great desk - the best I've ever used.
- Primary use:
- Business
Comments about Steelcase Airtouch Table & Desk:
I wanted to buy a sit-stand desk and considered quite a few options. I like the Airtouch because of the simple design, which fits perfectly in our contemporary home. But I also like the "air" touch instead of a motor or crank. It is extremely easy to elevate or move down. It has no extra wires. It is quite sturdy and well-balanced. The materials are high quality. I can't say anything critical about it at all.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Comments about Steelcase Airtouch Table & Desk:
This is extremely comfortable and easy to use
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Assemble
- Easy To Clean
- Sturdy Construction
Best Uses
- Smaller Offices
Comments about Steelcase Airtouch Table & Desk:
Perfect for my home office. Striking, modern, great lines.
- Primary use:
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- Attractive Design
- Easy To Clean
- Easy To Move
- Sturdy Construction
Best Uses
Comments about Steelcase Airtouch Table & Desk:
This is a great product for our web designers. No longer are they required to sit at a desk. They now have the flexibility to move, stand or sit. I highly recommend this product.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Attractive Design
- Smooth Writing Surface
- Space Saver
- Sturdy Construction
Best Uses
- Bedroom
- Larger Offices
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Comments about Steelcase Airtouch Table & Desk:
It's so satisfying when you order something significant online and it actually surpasses your expectations.
The adjustable airtouch table is clean & modern, & lifting mechanism is smooth, and fun to show off. We'll be using it as computer work station, bar when entertaining, & extra table for anything.
The only thing I would like to see added in the future are optional casters, for easy rolling, but it in no way affects my enthusiastic recommendation.
Service and delivery comments:
Smart Furniture is professional, communicative, & friendly to purchase from, including delivery and assembly people.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Shipping & Delivery
Options are good. Here are your 3 shipping options:
Free Curbside Delivery: Free
Inside Delivery: $49.00 per item
Professional Assembly & Installation: $199.00 per item
Note: Special arrangements will have to be made for orders shipping to NY or CA.
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Q:does it have casters?
to moveAsked on 10/6/2015 by anil
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A:No, the Airtouch Desk does not have casters. In fact, most height adjustable desks do not have wheels. It could be dangerous.Answered on 10/6/2015 by Melanie from Smart Furniture
Q:Could this product be used with a treadmill? I like the design aesthetic but I am not sure if one would be too far away from the work surface.Asked on 2/22/2015 by BJN
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A:The Airtouch Desk can't be, but the Steelcase Walkstation sounds like what you need! Here's a link: http://www.smartfurniture.com/products/Steelcase-Walkstation.htmlAnswered on 2/23/2015 by Caroline from Smart Furniture
Q:how this compare over the series 7Asked on 8/20/2014 by gus
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A:Good question! One isn't better than the other, they are just different to meet alternate needs. Airtouch is cordless and requires no electricity to operate as it has a cylinder similar to the one in your office chair that allows it to height adjust. It quickly moves up and down with up to 110 pounds of stuff atop the desk. Series 7 is electric, so you need a plug nearby. Because it's electric you can preset certain heights you frequently use to easily go right to where you want. Also, Series 7 can support up to 360 pounds atop the desk.Answered on 8/21/2014 by Melanie from SmartFurniture.com
Q:Is it possible to put 2 drawer filing cabinets under the table, with one on each side?Asked on 1/12/2013 by Anonymous
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A:It is possible to put 2-Drawer Filing Cabinets on either side of the Airtouch table legs but they will not fall completely under the table top. The base is 40" wide and to top is 52" wide so that leaves 6" of overhang on each side.Answered on 1/15/2013 by Melanie from Smart Furniture
Q:Do you have a video on this product? or something that clearly shows the method used to raise and lower the table top? Is it electric or a gas cylinder type of unit ( like an office chair ?)Asked on 11/10/2011 by Paul from USA
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A:There is a lever on the right side of the work station that allows the surface to be raised and lowered with very little force. The ergonomic lift handle activates smooth, effortless height adjustments. Worksurface travels at the speed designated by user's effort. Moves from sit to stand position in one natural motion (approximately 1 second).Answered on 11/14/2011 by Anonymous
Base and top come with a 10 year warranty. Cylinder comes with a 5 year warranty.
For more information, please see our Steelcase warranty section.


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Terziev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria,
where he graduated from the National Academy of Music in 1992. In 1995, after
three years of full-time teaching in Bulgaria,
Dimiter moved to Canada.
In the following years he earned a graduate diploma from Concordia
University in Montreal
and a Master's from the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Throughout his studies, he had the opportunity of working with a number of
distinguished piano teachers such as Antoaneta Arsova, Milena Mollova, Nikolai
Evrov, Anna Szpilberg, and Dr. Stephane Lemelin.
Dimiter has given numerous piano and chamber recitals in Canada, USA, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Netherlands; he has also performed with several Bulgarian orchestras and the Kamloops Symphony. Awarded third prize at the Chopin National Competition in Bulgaria in 1989, he has made several recordings for the Bulgarian National Radio and the Bulgarian National Television.
Dimiter has also released three CDs: Colours of Bulgaria: Piano Pieces by Pantcho Vladigerov, awarded Four Stars both by the CBC's Sound Advice and La scena musicale magazine, Nocturnal World - an anthology of nocturnes by various composers, and The Beginning and End of Classicism - a history of Classicism in music from J.C. Bach to the late Beethoven. He has also contributed several articles to Bulgarian and Canadian music magazines.
Dimiter is a devoted piano teacher working in Kamloops and Vernon. He is also an authorized piano dealer representing Blüthner, Bohemia, Nordiska and other European and Asian piano brands.
Aside from music, he enjoys hiking, reading and watching movies.
"Master of stirring mystery of sound ... His playing constantly moved between poetry and passion."
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"He is a musician of deeply reasoned convictions, who already has a well-defined understanding of his own artistic voice. He is a musician who thinks at the piano and who has the gift of communicating his artistic vision in an engaging manner."
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Supervolcanoes evolve superquickly
Huge underground magma chambers appear and erupt within just several hundred years
By Alexandra Witze, 11:58 AM June 15, 2012
The biggest eruptions on Earth may happen faster than volcanologists had thought. Giant blobs of magma appear underground and then pour onto the surface within centuries, suggests a new study of a California supereruption.
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MMRvaxPRO (MMR vaccine)
MMRvaxPRO is a combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). It contains live but weakened versions of the three different viruses that cause these diseases. The vaccine works by provoking the body's immune response to these viruses, without actually causing the diseases.
What is MMRvaxPRO used for?
- Vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles).
How does MMRvaxPRO work?
MMRvaxPRO is a combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). It contains live but weakened versions of the three different viruses that cause these diseases. The vaccine works by provoking the body's immune response to these viruses, without actually causing the diseases.
When the body is exposed to foreign organisms, such as bacteria and viruses, the immune system produces antibodies against them. Antibodies help the body recognise and kill the foreign organisms. They then remain in the body to help protect the body against future infections with the same organism. This is known as active immunity.
The immune system produces different antibodies for each foreign organism it encounters. This establishes a pool of antibodies that helps protect the body from various different diseases.
Vaccines contain extracts or inactivated forms of bacteria or viruses that cause disease. These altered forms of the organisms stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against them, but don't actually cause disease themselves. The antibodies produced remain in the body so that if the organism is encountered naturally, the immune system can recognise it and attack it, thus preventing it from causing disease.
Each bacteria or virus stimulates the immune system to produce a specific type of antibody. This means that different vaccines are needed to prevent different diseases.
MMRvaxPRO is a combination vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against the viruses that can cause measles, mumps and rubella. It is given to prevent these diseases.
How is MMRvaxPRO given?
- The vaccine is one injection. It is given in two doses as part of the childhood immunisation schedule. The first dose is given at around 13 months of age, and a second (booster) dose is given before the child starts school at three to five years of age. The vaccine can also be given to adults who were not vaccinated in childhood.
- Children under 12 months of age should not normally be given this vaccine as they may not respond adequately to it - usually because they still have antibodies passed on by their mother. The vaccine is not licensed for use in babies under nine months of age. However, the vaccine may be given to a child aged between 6 and 12 months if they are at particular risk of catching measles, for example if they have been exposed to someone with measles during an outbreak, or if they are travelling to an area where measles is a high risk. In these cases, the child should also still receive two doses of MMR at the normal times (13 months and pre-school).
- The injection may be given into a muscle or under the skin. It is usually given into the thigh in younger children, and the upper arm in older children, adolescents and adults.
- People at risk of bleeding following an injection into the muscle, eg people with blood clotting disorders such as haemophilia or low levels of platelets in their blood (thrombocytopenia) should be given the injection under the skin rather than into the muscle.
Important information about MMRvaxPRO
- No vaccine is 100 per cent effective and this vaccine may not protect all people who are given it from contracting measles, mumps or rubella.
- This vaccine may sometimes be given to people whose immune systems are underactive, as long as their immune system is not significantly impaired (see below). However, the vaccine may be less effective in these people. (For more information about immunosuppressive treatment see end of factsheet.)
MMRvaxPRO should not be used in
- People with a fever or sudden severe illness (in this case the vaccine should be postponed until after recovery).
- Pregnancy. Women must also take precautions to avoid getting pregnant for one month after having this vaccine.
- People who have previously had a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to any ingredient of the vaccine (including the antibiotic neomycin).
- People with cancerous disorders of the blood cells, bone marrow or lymphatic system, for example leukaemias or lymphomas.
- People with a very underactive immune system, for example due to a genetic defect, HIV or AIDS, or treatment with medicines that suppress the immune system, such as chemotherapy, high doses of corticosteroids, or medicines to prevent transplant rejection.
- People with a progressive or unstable neurological disorder (affecting the brain, spinal cord or nerves), or illness affecting the brain (encephalopathy), including uncontrolled epilepsy. These people should not be given the vaccine until the condition is treated and under control.
- People who have had a blood or plasma transfusion, or an injection of human immunoglobulin, in the previous three months.
- People who have had another live vaccine (eg BCG, chickenpox, yellow fever, oral rotavirus vaccine, or oral typhoid vaccine) in the last month.
- People with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance (MMRvaxPRO contains sorbitol).
This vaccine should not be given if you or your child are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or nurse if you or your child have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you or your child have experienced an allergic reaction after having this vaccine, inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
MMRvaxPRO should be used with caution in
- People with a history of allergies.
- People with a history of severe, immediate allergic reactions to eggs (eg anaphylaxis, hives, swelling of the mouth and throat, difficulty breathing, or shock after eating egg).
- People with a personal or family history of convulsions (fits or seizures), eg epilepsy.
- Children with a personal or family history of febrile convulsions. These children can still be given this vaccine, but your doctor may recommend that you give them a dose of paracetamol if they develop a temperature after having this vaccine. It is important to follow the instructions given by the doctor and give the recommended dose only.
- HIV infection. This vaccine can be given to people who are HIV positive, as long as their immune system is not significantly impaired (see above). However, the vaccine may be less effective in people with HIV.
- People who currently have low numbers of blood cells called platelets in their blood (thrombocytopenia), or who experienced this after a previous dose of MMR vaccine.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Certain vaccines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other vaccines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before having any vaccine.
- This vaccine must not be given during pregnancy. It is also recommended that women who have this vaccine should use effective methods of contraception to avoid getting pregnant for at least one month following the vaccination. Seek further medical advice from your doctor.
- If breastfeeding women are given this vaccine there is a chance that the rubella component of the vaccine may pass into the breast milk and be transmitted to the nursing infant. Although no cases of symptomatic rubella infection have been seen in nursing infants, this is a theoretical risk for babies with underactive immune systems. It is not known if the measles or mumps component of the vaccine pass into breast milk. The vaccine should only be given to breastfeeding women if the expected benefit is greater than any possible risk to the nursing infant. Seek further medical advice from your doctor.
Possible side effects of MMRvaxPRO
Vaccines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this vaccine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people having this vaccine will experience that or any side effect. Side effects tend to be less common after the second dose of MMR than the first.
This vaccine may cause mild measles or mumps-type symptoms, but people who experience these side effects are not infectious. It is important to bear in mind that the risk of serious side effects from actually catching measles, mumps or rubella far outweigh the risk of suffering any serious side effects from this vaccination.
Very common (affect more than 1 in 10 people)
- Pain, swelling or redness of the skin at the injection site.
- Fever (high temperature). This can be reduced with paracetamol - ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice. Fever can also occur one to two weeks after the vaccine.
Common (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)
- Rash. This may occur about a week after vaccination and can last two to three days.
Uncommon (affect between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 people)
- Cold-like symptoms, eg runny nose, cough.
- Diarrhoea.
- Vomiting.
- Loss of appetite.
- Swollen glands. Swollen salivary glands may occur about three weeks after having the vaccine.
Unknown frequency
- Feeling generally unwell.
- Fitting (convulsions).
- Allergic reactions.
- Pain in the joints (more common in adult women).
- Decrease in the normal number of blood cells called platelets in the blood (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). Children who experience this side effect (which involves easy bruising or bleeding for longer than normal) within six weeks of receiving their first dose of MMR vaccine should have a test to measure the levels of antibodies in their blood before they are given a second dose of the vaccine. If the tests show that the child is not fully immune to measles, mumps and rubella it is recommended that the second MMR dose is still given.
- Redness, irritation and watering of the eyes (conjunctivitis).
- Swelling of the testicles.
- Nerve problems such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the vaccine's manufacturer.For more information about any other possible risks associated with this vaccine, please read the information provided with the vaccine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The MMR vaccine received large amounts of media coverage a few years ago, concerning a theoretical link between the vaccine and autism or bowel disease. An overwhelming body of evidence now exists that disproves any such theories and documents the safety of the vaccine. The Medical Research Council in the UK has reviewed all the available evidence and research regarding the use of the MMR vaccine and has concluded that there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism or bowel disease. Because latest research has shown no connection, the Chief Medical Officer advises that the MMR vaccine is still the safest and best way to protect children against measles, mumps and rubella, and recommends that all children are given the vaccine at the appropriate time.
Over 500 million doses of MMR have been used in over 90 countries around the world since the early 1970s, and no country in the world recommends giving MMR vaccine as three separate injections. The World Health Organisation states that MMR is a highly effective vaccine with an outstanding safety record. If you are still concerned about your child receiving the vaccine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist, who will be happy to give you further information on this matter and discuss the risks and benefits of giving or not giving the vaccine.
How can this vaccine affect other medicines or vaccines?
If you or your child are currently taking any medicines, or if you have recently had any other vaccines, it is important to let your doctor know before the MMR vaccine is given.
This vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines, but if so, the other vaccines should be administered into separate sites and preferably into separate limbs.
Live vaccines, for example BCG, chickenpox, yellow fever, oral rotavirus vaccine, or oral typhoid vaccine, should be given either at the same time as the MMR, or separated from it by four weeks.
The MMR vaccine should not be given within three months of having a blood or plasma transfusion, or an injection of human immunoglobulin. This is because the antibodies already obtained from the transfusion or immunoglobulin will mean that the body is unlikely to produce a sufficient antibody response to the vaccine.
In addition, blood products or immunoglobulins that contain measles, mumps or rubella antibodies should not be given within a month after having the MMR vaccine, unless considered essential by your doctor, because they are likely to make the vaccine less effective.
The MMR vaccine should not be given to people whose immune systems are underactive because they are being treated with medicines such as those listed below:
- chemotherapy for cancer
- corticosteroids in high doses (however the vaccine can be given to people taking low doses of corticosteroids for asthma or replacement therapy)
- immunosuppressant medicines, eg abatacept, adalimumab, anakinra, azathioprine, ciclosporin, efalizumab, etanercept, infliximab, leflunomide, mycophenolate, tacrolimus
- generalised radiotherapy for cancer.
This is because the vaccine will be less effective in people taking these medicines, and may carry a risk of causing infections. The vaccine should be not be given until at least three months after stopping high-dose corticosteroid treatment, and at least six months after stopping other immunosuppressants.
It is possible that the MMR vaccine may make skin tests for tuberculosis unreliable. For this reason, if skin tests for TB are needed they should be done either before the vaccine, at the same time as the vaccine, or four to six weeks after having the vaccine.
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Hundertwasser. More specifically, the Hundertwasser Art Centre.
At tonight's Meet the Mayor forum, the question portion of the evening will not include a query for candidates about one of the most controversial projects that Whangarei has ever considered.
Those against say the initial cost is a burden on ratepayers and its operating costs will be an annual burden. They say it looks funny, has no Northland "sense of place", and sure, the people might come, but not enough.
Those for say it will put Northland on the international tourism map, that it will be a honey pot that will attract tourists, a hotel chain will build in Whangarei, and cruise ships are also eyeing our town as a stop-off if it goes ahead.
So what do our candidates think? They have plenty of scope to tell you tonight, without a direct question being asked. We will survey them and publish their Hundertwasser thoughts in the Northern Advocate. Along with their thoughts on a variety of subjects.
Tomorrow night, if you want to know what a particular candidate thinks, ask them. They have been invited to stick around after the on-stage component of the evening concludes and talk to voters.
Voting for someone just because of what they will or won't do over a single issue is risky. It ignores the many other roles a mayor and their council has. The election is bigger than one issue.


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Yankees keep playoff hopes alive with walk-off win
Slaybaugh plays hero in 8-7 victory
By Ian Fontenot / Staten Island Yankees | August 30, 2014 12:06 AM ET
After beating down the Vermont Lake Monsters (32-41) on Thursday night, the Staten Island Yankees chose the dramatic route to victory on Friday, winning in extra innings for the second time in the last week, 8-7.
Vermont started the scoring early as Yairo Munoz singled on the first pitch of the game off Staten Island starter Jordan Montgomery. The Lake Monsters went on to load the bases as J. P. Sportman singled and Jose Brizuela drew a walk. With the bases full, Max Kuhn laced a double to left field, plating both Munoz and Sportman. Trent Gilbert brought home the third run of the inning with a ground out to first base, allowing Brizuela to score for a 3-0 lead.
The Baby Bomber answered right back in the bottom half of the inning. Collin Slaybaugh started the innings by drawing a walk from Vermont starter Brett Graves. Billy Fleming was next to reach on a Graves miscue as the second baseman was hit by a pitch. Connor Spencer followed with yet another big hit, singling to left field to get Staten Island on the board. Chris Breen then hit a double to right field, plating Fleming. Luis Torrens capped off the inning for the Yankees as the catcher grounded out to second base, bringing home Spencer to tie the game.
Staten Island continued rolling in the second inning as Nathan Mikolas drew a walk, then scored as Vicente Conde cracked a double to center field to put the Yankees ahead, 4-3.
The hits kept coming for the Baby Bombers in the third. Breen started the inning with his team-leading eighth home run of the season on a no-doubter over the left field fence. Torrens came up with another hit for extra bases in the inning as he doubled center, then scored as Mikolas reached on an error by the Vermont outfield, giving Staten Island a 6-3 advantage.
The Lake Monster stayed close in the next inning as Kuhn got his second hit of the game with a single, followed by a John Nogowski single. Both runners came home to score as catcher Seong-min Kim doubled to right field to cut the Staten Island lead to one run.
The Baby Bombers got one of the runs back in the fourth inning as Fleming singled to left field, then later scored on a Breen single, making the score 7-5.
Vermont chipped away at Staten Island in the sixth inning. Trent Gilbert singled to center, then put himself in scoring position with a stolen base. Nogowski singled to center, putting Gilbert in perfect position to score on a wild pitch thrown by Yankee reliever Rony Bautista.
Down by one run, the Lake Monsters fought to stay in the game. Nogowski came up with another base hit, then came home to tie the game as Chris Wolfe reached on an error by Fleming at second base.
For the second time this week, there were extra innings at Richmond County Bank Ballpark. The Baby Bombers prevailed once again as Conde drew a walk followed by the heroic double to center field by Slaybaugh that kept the chase for a seventh New York-Penn League title alive in Staten Island.
Staten Island wraps up their series with the Lake Monsters on Saturday night with Hispanic Heritage Night and the final fireworks show of the 2014 season.
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A Sizzling Summer for Gaming
Perhaps it was too hot to go outside. Video-game-related sales in June saw a 25% increase year over year, to $844.5 million, according to NPD Group. Game software sales were up 15%, to $444.4 million, while hardware sales came in at $297.8 million, a 48% increase from 2005. "Increases of this size are very rare," says NPD's Anita Frazier. "I think that there are a lot of things that are working on the industry's behalf." Frazier says Father's Day and graduation gift giving, plus the availability of new hardware and software, combined to give the month its phenomenal sales numbers.
Will the boom last indefinitely? Not likely, as analysts note that some very specific sales drivers, such as games related to the Pixar (DIS) movie Cars, boosted sales in June. But with the next generation of software consoles slated for release later this year, the industry, which has been growing exponentially in recent years, is likely to post some very good numbers indeed.
On the hardware front, sales were bolstered in June by the successful launch of the Nintendo DS Lite, the company's sleek new version of their dual-screened portable, as well as strong sales from Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) home consoles. The DS led the pack, with over 593,400 units moved during June (see BusinessWeek.com, 6/22/06, "Nintendo's New Brand Game").
Sony's PlayStation 2 came in at No. 2, with a strong 311,900 units, beating out Microsoft's Xbox 360, which shipped 277,000 units. The 360 and PS2 caused helped give hardware the highest year-over-year growth for June of any category, with an 85% increase in sales, to $158.7 million.
That Sony's current-generation console is still outperforming Microsoft's next-generation Xbox 360 might be a surprise for some. But with two more next-gen consoles coming out before long, it's not likely the PS2 will be able to keep its strong sales. "I think by the end of the year, you're certainly not going to see that pattern anymore," says Jason Anderson, director of research at IDG. While not as much of a surprise as PS2 sales, the DS Lite's launch still exceeded expectations, he says. "That's essentially about as strong as the PSP in its launch month" a year ago, he noted. The powerhouse portable's continued sales may also be above initial projections.
Software-wise, Frazier says the industry was able to reach out to a multitude of audiences in June. The sales spike was led by portable software, which garnered $135.5 million for a year-over-year increase of 30%. "Content is very broad now, and I think that has a great impact on the industry," she says. Top-selling kid-friendly titles during June came from Nintendo with New Super Mario Bros. for the DS and from THQ with its multi-platform Cars. Games like these, combined with considerable sales of teen and adult-oriented titles, have given all types of consumers good playing choices, she says.
It's not likely the rest of the summer months will see nearly as much growth as June. However, Frazier says she still expects positive numbers during July and the third quarter. "I expect it to have another mild increase," she says. "July is typically a slow month for the industry, but then you've got August right around the corner, and that's Madden month" she said, referring to the popular Electronic Arts (EA) NFL football game. American Technology Research's P.J. McNealy says the unexpected success of Cars and the DS Lite launch gave June some very specific sales drivers. That sales for the rest of the summer would be this high are unlikely, he says (see BusinessWeek.com, 6/22/06, "The Best Games for the Summer").
However the summer ends, this holiday season will see the release of next-gen consoles from both Sony and Nintendo. Although Nintendo has yet to finalize the launch date on their upcoming Wii gaming console, Sony has given an exact launch date of Nov. 17 for the PS3 (see BusinessWeek.com, 5/26/06, "Home Entertainment: The Next Generation").
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A rock legend of the 1960s may be unrepentant about his wild days, but bitterness at former band mates still lingers, writes Chris Beck.
When the punk revolution took over London in the mid-1970s, Eric Burdon, forever remembered as the lead singer of rough-house '60s band the Animals, returned from overseas to experience the new "fashion", as he calls it.
"I was in a bar with a writer friend of mine, Jim Diamond," he says. "The next thing, John Lydon (Rotten) comes in with two bodyguards. Words were said and the next thing, Lydon cut him up with a glass. I thought this is a bit much."
Burdon also met a punk promoter who took him to his house, where he ordered a bunch of kids to pick up a submachine gun and show him aggression.
"It was really demented."
Those stories are not in his second autobiography, Don't Let Me Be Understood (the first was I Used To Be an Animal in 1986), although the time he terrorised a wasted Jim Morrison with a hand gun rates a mention. Burdon obviously enjoys the image of the bad boy. The opening image in the book is of him rolling a joint with a gun on the table. But the punk movement excluded him as it sneeringly did the Who and the Rolling Stones. His bad-boy image was lost to history when he couldn't compete with the new aggression.
We are sitting in a bar, late in the afternoon, talking and waiting for his grilled fish, sans chips ("I'm on a low-carb diet"). His eyes look tired, but with a full head of dyed hair and wearing orange-lensed sunglasses he scrubs up pretty well for a man in his sixth decade.
"I don't acknowledge ageing," Burdon says. "I have a woman that's half my age. I'm not looking for young women. Young women are looking for me. They want the experience."
There are two themes in the book that eclipse his musical experiences: the millions of dollars lost through deception by managers and, more surprisingly, fellow band members, and the drug taking.
I have a woman that's half my age. I'm not looking for young women. Young women are looking for me. They want the experience.
No rock memoir would be complete without the bitter stories of management rip-offs. He has just recorded his first studio album since 1971, although record companies have released repackaged rehearsals, and out-takes as albums for the past 30 years. "It's all regurgitated, ripped-off shit."
But Burdon also points his finger at keyboard player, Alan Price who, he says in his book, took royalties rightfully due to all the Animals.
The Animals' anthem, House of The Rising Sun, was a traditional song arranged, according to Burdon, by the entire band. When the record was pressed, Price's name appeared as the author because, says Burdon, there wasn't room for all the band members' names on the label.
"He has no sense of morality."
To add further insult, the singer says money from a Bahamas bank account was used by bass player and later rock manager, Chas Chandler, to launch Burdon's friend, Jimi Hendrix, who later died with �17 in the bank.
"Chas's story was that he sold his bass. I mean, come on, we are talking stacks of Marshall amplification, paying people off. That takes a lot of money and it was my money."
Even so, Burdon agreed to what turned out to be a disastrous Animal reunion in 1983. "I was frogmarched into it to help them with their retirement."
The other theme in the book - drugs - might explain some of his decisions and predicaments. The stories featuring Hendrix, Canned Heat, Steve McQueen and beautiful women usually involve smoking a joint or dropping acid. The hard work of performing, and the art of recording, hardly rate a mention. An indulgent life?
"I learnt early on that if you don't please yourself as an artist, you are not in a position to please other people, so you have to please yourself first."
When he tripped on mushrooms with a girlfriend he wrote, joyously, that they had never been more in love than at that moment of intoxication.
"Everybody said I had a battle with narcotics," he says, raising his voice an octave, "I didn't have a f------ battle. I had a great time. There is a period in people's lives where they need to be stoned all the time. Look at the movie Apocalypse Now. The one who survives is the guy with the puppy who is stoned on acid all the time. Everyone else gets blown away."
In the book, he delights in a life of warped reality. He recalls telling a television host, live on air, that he could see his brain through his head. But, sitting with me, he acknowledges some reservations about chemical realisations.
His cites his daughter's problems with methamphetamine (a synthetic drug that acts as a powerful central nervous system stimulant), which he has sampled. "It's one of the most dangerous drugs there is. She came through it, thank God."
There was scant mention of his first wife or daughter, now in her mid-30s with four children, but he tells me that he was a concerned father. "I tried my best to explain to her. One time I (gave her) $20 and told her to go in the schoolyard and see what you can score and, 'I'll show you what's OK and I'll show you what's poison'. Didn't do any good. I thought it was the right approach."
In the '60s, like many of his peers, Burdon dreamed of helping to change the world. "It's not going to happen in my lifetime. But a dream or a hallucination is better than nothing. At least you got a dream."
Burdon doesn't socialise much anymore and, by choice, doesn't have any friends in the music business. The legendary singer is a bit jaded but he has embraced the life he chose. I will always remember the last words he spoke to me.
"So, do you have a joint on you?"
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A simple mono laser printer will set you back around £80 and for less than 50 per cent more you can have one with a scanner, making a multifunction printer that can stand in for a photocopier. Brother has a range of them, but the DCP-7055 is at the entry end of the range, so you shouldn't expect much in the way of bells and whistles.
The printer doesn't shout, as it's all clothed in the same light grey plastic, with none of the complications of an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) to break up its lines. The scanner lid is hinged on lifting pillars, so you can accommodate thick books, as well as single sheets.
The control panel is very simple, with just 11 buttons to control everything. Because there are no fax or memory card functions, print, copy and scan jobs are easy enough to start and stop and the 2-line by 16-character LCD display is enough to show status information and a simple menu system.
Immediately below the scanner section is the top of the laser printer engine, where papers feed out after printing or copying. Although the top section hinges up, this is only really of use for clearing paper jams. There's a strange little flip-up support towards the back of the output tray, though the main paper stop sticks out from the front.
As well as a 250-sheet paper tray, generous on a machine obviously aimed at the SOHO market, there's a single-sheet feed for envelopes and other media. At the back, the only socket apart from the mains connector is for a single USB cable; there's no wireless link on the DCP-7055.
There's no duplex facility, either, but there is a good software bundle, including Brother's own MFL-Pro Suite and ControlCenter 4. There's also a copy of Nuance PaperPort SE, which includes OCR software.
Do not buy this printer. I bought this a replacement for a DCP-7050 printer which was excellent and very economical. This new 'improved' model is outrageous in it's consumption of toner (both OEM and generic) in the region of x10 increase. Avoid like the plague- a total exercise in cynicism by Brother!!!
I agree. This printer is costly in terms of toner. Most inkjet printouts only costs 1.50 PHP per page in our area, but dealers here, sells DCP-7055 cartridges at 1,395 PHP (but usually it's 1,400 PHP). With 700 pages approx. capacity of each cartridge, then it costs about 2.00 PHP per page. That's a total separation to the popular belief that Laser printers should have lower operational costs than Inkjet printers. Man! I should've seen this, before I purchased one. I was so confident with that popular belief. Now, I have to live with workarounds to meet the 1.00 PHP per page target for our small business. That's Toner Save, with tweakings of the brightness and stuff on its console. Could I ever squeeze 1,400 pages out of a single cartridge? At least 1,250 pages? Let's see on its first Low Toner message. I'm ready with a workaround for that too.
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Written by Giuseppe Verdi, performed by Melbourne Opera, Her Majesty's Theatre, until June 13
The company makes a fair attempt and at times the experience is both musically and dramatically involving, but Melbourne Opera's latest production of Verdi's Rigoletto falls well short of achieving the clear success shown in the organisation's March presentation of Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
Yes, the tale of Victor Hugo's vengeance-obsessed hunchback, his naive and loving daughter and the pivotal, dissolute Duke communicates its tragedy in broader strokes but there is a division of labour that you don't find in Puccini's masterpiece.
Also, Rigoletto is packed with memorable arias and ensembles, with less room for rhythmic and phrasing self-indulgence than can be imposed on the later opera - and the earlier work moves along at break-neck pace compared to the tale of the deserted geisha.
The opera has been updated yet again, bringing back mixed memories of the Victoria State Opera's transposition of the action from 16th-century Mantua to Rome of the 1930s, where the Duce stood in for the Duke; and later, the national company's essay at transferring the work to the environment of Fellini's La Dolce Vita.
Peter Corrigan's set consists of a mobile raised platform with a few sparse props - a kind of chair to represent the Duke's throne and the bed in Sparafucile's tavern, an industrial steel-mesh barrier for Rigoletto's house, a table for Maddalena and the Duke's drinks, and precious little else.
Entrances and exits are left to the spectator's imagination; Gilda's abduction is carried out in shadow-mime behind a white backdrop.
Confusingly, Corrigan's costumes cover many fields. Gilda is dressed in a modern-day frock; the duke wears a white tuxedo with frilled dress-shirt; the hero cannot be dated specifically but his costume could come from anywhere.
While the men's chorus of courtiers wear nondescript black tops and trousers, their chief members sport medieval doublets as well. A handful of women in the opening scene appear in fancy dress, one of them impersonating Eartha Kitt.
While there is a definite spartan quality to the presentation, some of the singing is first-rate. As the Duke, Turkish visitor Aydin Ustuk has a secure and ringing vocal quality.
Despite a tendency to hoist his voice onto its top notes and hang on to them defiantly when he gets there, Ustuk produced one of the most arresting and firm tenor lines heard in Melbourne opera for some years.
Resident conductor Greg Hocking announced before the performance that the production's other guest, Italian baritone Andrea Rola, was suffering from a virus that had cropped up during rehearsals.
Certainly his production sounded strained for much of the evening but more unnerving was his tendency to sing off the note, showing difficulties particularly in those passages where Verdi leaves the character's voice unaccompanied.
Vanessa West sang a clear and light-timbred Gilda, making a fairly confident fist of Caro nome, but more effective in the role's many duets, especially those with Rola where she served as a steadying influence.
Roxane Hislop's appearances as Maddalena have become familiar over many years and she showed her experience and ease once again with a richly resonant contribution to Act 3, all the more welcome for its contrast with the other chief principals, who often looked under-prepared in terms of acting their roles.
In the minor roles, Jonathan Truscott's Sparafucile impressed for carrying power and the security of his bass notes.
Manfred Pohlenz worked hard as Monterone, the nobleman who curses Rigoletto, particularly under stress in a ludicrous piece of staging as he is led off to execution.
Kerrie Bolton shone as Giovanna, actually projecting a personality, and Mark Fowler attracted attention as an athletic Borsa.
In the pit, Armando Krieger and his musicians went after brooding atmosphere rather than swift movement and the results proved effective, although the principals were stretched by the work's heavy, drawn-out pace and the chorus raced ahead of the beat during some unfortunately exposed passages.
The violins, impressive contributors in March's Butterfly, were liable to poor intonation all too often on Saturday.
There are two almost complete changes of cast in this season. The first-night cast appears on Thursday and Saturday; Friday and Sunday's performances use local artists - Roger Howell singing Rigoletto, Stephen Smith as the Duke, Polina Volfson as Gilda, Lynlee Williams as Maddalena, and Hocking will conduct.
If the actual look of the production and some of the musical content disappoints, Melbourne Opera's short season still deserves support.
When faced with the city's current famine of opera, this company's contributions represent a light, albeit a wavering one, in a dark place.
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