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Investigating Moderators of Test-retest Reliability in Screening Children's Cognitive Functioning
Spencer, Fiona H. & Bornholt, Laurel J. (2005) Investigating Moderators of Test-retest Reliability in Screening Children's Cognitive Functioning. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 5, pp. 91-106.
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This project examined some of the common constraints on reliable cognitive assessment for children over time. Repeated measures design (n = 133) was with younger (5 & 6 year old, n = 64) and older (7 & 8 year old, n = 69) children. Results showed that children's self-concepts moderated the test-retest reliability over extended intervals for younger and older children. Social self-categorizations moderated slightly the test-retest reliability for both age groups. For younger children only, personal self-categorization and self-reported talking about items moderated the reliability. In contrast, there were no moderators of test-retest reliability for shorter retest intervals. Other experiences, including recall, recognition and self-reported reflection on the content, did not moderate the test-retest reliability.
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Sony Corp. said Thursday that its net loss from April to December shrank 75 percent from the same period last year and that it remains on track to achieve a full-year profit.
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"I have to work, but at the same time I can still feed my baby," said Dewi, the wall by her desk plastered with pictures of her smiling daughter, eight-month-old Ashalina Putri.
Now, the 29-year-old IT consultant pumps breast milk at her office in central Jakarta and a courier comes to pick up the bottles around lunchtime.
Placing them in a padded cooler box whose strap he then slings over his shoulder, the courier rides 45 minutes to an hour on a motorbike through choked Jakarta streets to deliver the milk to Dewi's mother, who cares for the baby.
Indonesia's economy has the fastest growth rate in Asia outside China and India, with the number of working women estimated at 40 million in 2009 by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment. This has since risen, as has the number of working mums.
The service was launched in 2010 by Fikri Nauval, owner of a cargo and document shipping business, who said he was inspired by his wife's using one of his motorcycle riders to send her breast milk home to their baby after she had to return to work.
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TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP 200-4R/700-R4 Lock-Up Wiring Kit
This easy-to-install system from TCI allows hands-free, automatic activation of the torque converter clutch in 4th gear under stable engine operation, and disengages the clutch when accelerating or down shifting. The Universal Lock-Up Wiring Kit is needed when installing a GM 700R4 or 2004R transmission in a non-computer controlled application such as a street rod or muscle car, or when removing the factory computer in pre-1993 applications that utilize a 700R4 or 2004R transmission.
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Game Quotes: Cavaliers at Thunder
On the fourth quarter: "I think the main thing is that Russell [Westbrook] got hot. [The Thunder] got some transition baskets and we took out most of our starters to try to give them some rest. Our second unit guys didn't react that well. They got a nice little run."
On Cleveland's defensive play: "I thought we were okay. Any time you allow a team to shoot 55 percent, you're not going to win a whole lot of games. We have to continue to work on that transition defense, and we have to continue to work on and get better at that aspect of the game, too…we need someone else to just really step up."
On Jon Leuer: "He was okay. I don't think he did terrible. I'm going to stick with him for a few games, and see how it goes. I'll see if he can get comfortable as well, and we will go from there. But again, if we allow 55 percent it's going to be hard to win, especially against a team like this."
On Russell Westbrook's buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter: "I though t that I had kind of relayed the message to everybody that we had a foul to give, and we needed to take that foul once they caught it and dribbled it up the court. [Daniel] Gibson thought he was just going to throw up a bad shot….and as I told him that's why we want you to foul him before they get to half court and have them take the ball out. That kind of shifted the momentum because at that particular time it was a three point game. It's just one of those things where it's a heck of a shot and you have to give them a lot of credit for it. We didn't do what we wanted to do and what we should have done."
On Daniel Gibson's role in the second unit: "I think he's doing all that he can. He's playing both ends of the floor, and we're trying to get him as many shots as possible, because he seems to be the one guy right now that's hot in the second unit. He's doing a great job on the defensive end. We just have to get someone else in that second unit to step up."
On if he is back to 100 percent: "I'm about 90 percent to 95 percent. I'm getting back to the basket now and feeling a lot more comfortable and that's taking my game to a new level. I can really play and not depend on the 3-point shots."
On Cleveland showing the defense they had in tonight's third quarter in all four quarters: "We always show spurts of what we're able to do. The growth of this team will show whenever we're able to be consistent and play a full 48-minute game again, again and again – that's when we'll take the next step."
On the mindset of the team's second unit: "We got to hold the floor. It's our job to hold the floor. The first group plays phenomenal and we have to make sure that we sustain that with whatever is necessary. Whether that's playing off of our defense, whatever we've got to do, we've got to improve. That's the ownership we've got to take."
On what the Cavs need to focus on: "We've just got to keep going, you know? Keep our focus. Like we've said before, this is about defense first and then our shots will fall."
Opening statement: "I thought after a slow start offensively, we battled back on the defensive end and it ended up being a pretty good defense game for us. I thought even our shots early in the first quarter, they were good shots we just weren't making them and they made some pretty tough shots. I said before the game, those point guards are really good and some of the best young point guards in the league, but I thought as the game went on, our defense played good tonight."
On the priority of defense: "I don't know what the other teams are focusing on, but I know we focus on. We play our best basketball when we're thinking defensive thoughts, when we're contesting, when we're challenging passes, when we're rebounding the basketball and getting out in transition. That's when we're at our best and that's what we've been focusing on. Majority of our time, defense is talked about and we work on it and we've had a lot of success on the defensive end."
On Russell Westbrook: "I thought he was good tonight. He had a good offensive game going. Defensively, he was really solid and sound and like I said, it's a five man defense in pick and rolls. You have to really engage in those two guys up top and Russell did a good job of gageing in the ball. I thought he was good. He had a really good game tonight."
On the Thunder's defense: "That first quarter, they made some shots. The second quarter, we were exchanging baskets, but I thought the second half we really buckled down and focused in on the defensive end. We made them take even tougher shots. They were making and taking some tough ones, but we were making them take tougher ones. I thought Serge was protecting it. He had a lot of energy coming up the court and around the basket I thought he was good. Varejao is one of the most active bigs in the league getting offensive rebounds, setting screens, rolling hard and making decisions in that center spot but I thought he did a good job on him also."
On leadership particularly in second half: "I tried to pick my leadership up. That is a good team and they are going to continue to attack. I was trying to stay in attack mode and keep us going and get the crowd involved."
On distributing the ball (10 assists tonight): "Our guys made shots. I was trying to pass the ball and make the right plays. If some of those plays weren't turnovers, there would have been more assists."
On defense "Our defense is a good trend to have. Keeping teams under a certain amount of points per quarter is important and at the same time we are making shots."
On five players scoring in double figures: "That should be us nightly. Four or five guys should have double figures every night. There are great offensive players on this team and when we aren't selfish or turning the ball over that can happen on a nightly basis."
How much fun is this for you: "It is great. It's been a long time waiting playing on a team like this. It is just a great group of guys from the organization to the players. Opportunities like this you never know when you are going to get them so you have to take advantage of them."/>/>


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By David Donald of the Center for Public Integrity and James Politi. Interactive graphic by Caroline Nevitt, Tom Pearson and Martin Stabe.
Automatic US government spending cuts that took effect in March are threatening local economies across the country.
Counties that benefited from high levels of federal spending in recent years and weathered the recession better than the rest of the country could be especially hard-hit, an analysis of so-called "sequestration" by the Financial Times and the Center for Public Integrity has found.
Update, 3 October: The New Mexico county that is home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory, faces the greatest per-capita impact of any county in the United States, at more than $6,000 per person. Areas with military bases, such as Christian county, Kentucky, are also particularly hard hit. Across the 388 counties in the US that have one or more military installation, the sequestration impact per capita is $312. That is nearly twice as high as in the 2,727 counties without a military installation, where the sequestration impact per capita is $171.
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CBS's Mark Phillips on Royal Pregnancy: 'Most Talked About Since Bethlehem'
CBS correspondent Mark Phillips took journalistic hype to a new low on Wednesday's CBS This Morning when he compared Princess Kate's pregnancy to that of Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago: "This is day three of what's becoming, perhaps, the most talked about pregnancy since Bethlehem." [audio available here; video below the jump]
Phillips delivered this beyond bizarre throwaway line as he began his report outside the hospital in London where the Duchess of Cambridge is being treated for hyperemesis gravidarum - a severe form of morning sickness. He added, "The news today seems to be better."
Actually, the news would really be better - especially the media's coverage of it - if they avoided making such mind-numbingly stupid statements. Also, one wouldn't have to look far for similar coverage of a pregnancy. Princess Diana, the unborn baby's grandmother, probably received the same treatment when she bore Princes William and Harry in the 1980s.
Phillips seems to have a penchant for hyperbole. Back in September 2011, the CBS correspondent gave a slanted depiction of the Middle East conflict - labeling Palestinians victims of "extreme," "hardline," and "militant" Israelis in the Holy Land. Speaking of the Holy Land, Mary and Joseph are probably grateful that correspondents like Mark Phillips weren't around to cover their stay in Bethlehem during the 1st century A.D.


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Collin Erie Photographs Photographers
November 1, 2011
Los Angeles-based advertising lifestyle, portrait and celebrity photographer Collin Erie has an ongoing project where he photographs other photographers in their homes. On the advertising front he recently shot with ad agency Ogilvy LA with Sr. Art Buyer Kristine Wilson and Sr. Art Director Noel Woolfolk for a Nature Made Vitamins campaign. He also shot for Kashi with Amazon Advertising 's Print Producer Dennis Curry and Creative Director Traci Shiro and did work for Nylon with Photo Editor Rhianna Rule and Conde Nast Traveler with Photo Editor Jocelyn Miller.


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From PPCLINK Mobile Software: Thai Live TV & Radio is a prominent media application that you can enjoy with its interesting features. You can watch live TV, movies, clips or YouTube channels as well as listen to radio and music of your choice. By doing extensive research before development, we would like to bring out a high quality application to you with long term support and regularly data update. Main features - 100+ Thai & International TV channels - 50+ radio channels- Thousands of video clips well organized into topics: TV, Kids, Comedy, Entertainment, Gaming, Sports, News etc - Plenty of YouTube Movies - Selected interesting YouTube channels Specialized music - 500 YouTube channels of famous artists - 35+ channels of best cover singers - MTV, Billboard ranking chart - More than 300 music radio channels of various genres: Alternative, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Rap, Country ... Misc - Facility to manage favorite channels - Data automatically and frequently updated - Nice and friendly interface - Recordable & Playback Module - Sleep timer Current support 100+ TV & Radio channels ( 100 ): TV3,TV5, TV7, Workpoint, You Channel, Green Channel, LaoStar, GangCartoon, MChannel, Channel V, Home Channel, Modernine Tv, TopStar, ThaiTVPS, Miti4, Nice Channel, Yaak, POP, Play Channel, Suwnanabhumi, You2Play, Apple TV, NHK, BBC,... Thai TV Pro requires direct (no firewall or proxy) internet connection. Unsupported devices: iPhone 2G/3G and iPod Touch Gen 1 & Gen 2.NOTICE: We collect channels data from various published sources on Internet. We do not guarantee its correctness and other legal information. If owners or producers don't want your channels appear in our product, please send us your requests, we will remove corresponding channels from our application. This application uses FFMPEG. See the developer's web page for more info.
What's new in this version:
- Improve Home page speed, bring HOT video to top- Support share video via facebook- Fix bugs on customer feedback * We sincerely thanks our customer for your feedback and your trust to use our product.
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On board MS BREMEN from Singapore to Singapore
Where the Course is Determined by Longing
The genuine South Seas still exist - if you travel off the beaten track. With the small, manoeuvrable BREMEN, you will discover remote island worlds that have preserved their original charm. Untouched beaches, lush green rainforest as well as exotic fragrances and colours still exude the magic that initially made the islands of the South Pacific a dream destination. Experience the fascination anew!
from Singapore to Singapore
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|from 17.03.2013 to 07.04.2013 (22 days)
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This is a bilingual cruise with English shore excursions. [Read more]
| Sun, 17.03.2013
Scheduled flight Germany - Singapore
| Mon, 18.03.2013
Connecting flight to Auckland
| Tue, 19.03.2013
Auckland/New Zealand, departure 19.00 hrs
| Wed, 20.03.2013
Bay of Islands/New Zealand
Divine Islands - From New Zealand to New Caledonia
| Thu, 21.03.2013
Relaxation at sea
| Fri, 22.03.2013
Norfolk Island/Australia
You will also experience the fascination of pristine nature when you land with the Zodiacs on Australia's Norfolk Island and explore the rarely visited isle with the experts.
| Sat, 23.03.2013
Relaxation at sea
| Sun, 24.03.2013
- Mon, 25.03.2013
New Caledonia
The French have been very fond of the overseas territory New Caledonia for more than 150 years. Understandably so, as these paradisiacal little islands are so beautiful you will probably never want to leave again. The capital Noumea greets you with plenty of colonial charm and marvellous beaches. On the excursion to the Amedee Lighthouse Island*, the colourful underwater world will be revealed to you from a glass-bottom boat. A helicopter flight over the coast* also augurs fantastic views of the picturesque landscape before you snorkel in the turquoise blue water, unwind on pine-fringed beaches and almost forget time on Ile des Pins …
| Tue, 26.03.2013
Relaxation at sea
| Tue, 26.03.2013
- Sat, 30.03.2013
Vanuatu (Tanna , Malakula , Ambrym Island , Espiritu Santo )
Vanuatu - Out of this World
| Sun, 31.03.2013
Relaxation at sea
| Mon, 01.04.2013
- Wed, 03.04.2013
Fiji (Levuka , Leleuvia , Yasawa Islands )
Secret Gems on the Fiji Islands
| Thu, 04.04.2013
Mamanuca Islands/Fiji
Look forward to an unadulterated South Seas dream you are nowadays unlikely to experience anywhere else in this region. Land with the manoeuvrable Zodiacs on fine sandy beaches only few people have ever set foot on. Enjoy secluded bays with crystal-clear water, the lush vegetation of tropical forests and magnificently colourful coral reefs that invite you go snorkelling. The perfect last act of a tropical voyage of discovery you will be raving about for a long time.
| Fri, 05.04.2013
Scheduled flight to Sydney
| Sat, 06.04.2013
City tour
| Sun, 07.04.2013
Arrival in Frankfurt
* These arrangements are not included in the cruise price. The shore activities
listed here are in the planning stage and are subject to changes.
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Please note that our pre- and post-cruise programmes are conducted in German.
For individual programmes kindly consult your travel agent.
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Gap Goes Cheer Crazy For Christmas
Posted on November 16, 2009
Gap.com is bringing the Christmas cheer this year with its Cheer Factory campaign. The ads consist of models dressed in gap clothes leading people in holiday cheers. The campaign has a viral component because you can personalize the cheer and send it off to a friend. A 20% coupon will also be delivered along with the cheer. In the viral cheer, the Gap cheerleaders hold up letters spelling your friend's name. The fact that a coupon is sent should generate lots of traffic for Gap.com. Some people like the campaign while others find it annoying.
Ivy Ross, executive vice president of marketing for the Gap brand at Gap in San Francisco, told the New York Times, that the ads were thought up before the hit Glee show and its Cheerios squad.
Gap has also added its holiday cheers to its YouTube channel. To send a cheer to a friend you needed to use the Cheer Factory website (which is no longer available now that the campaign has ended).
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Quality by Design
Keeping Pace with the Changing Regulatory Landscape
Our team has in-depth experience with Quality by Design (QbD) applications and are experienced at interacting with regulatory authorities on this topic. We have incorporated the principles of ICHQ8, ICHQ9 and ICHQ10 into our quality system, and have developed internal guidelines on how to apply these to development projects.
When developing a commercial formulation, we use the Target Product Profile and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) identified by the client. This enables us to develop a range of prototypes and investigate a range of manufacturing processes. Once a lead formulation and manufacturing process is identified, our experts use formal risk assessment tools to identify all possible Critical Processing Parameters (CPPs). We use paper screening and lower resolution Design of Experiment (DoE) to ensure the number of parameters to be investigated is at a practical and sensible level. We then apply a more powerful DoE with higher resolution to generate more powerful data, which results in a clear understanding of the manufacturing process and which parameters have the most effect on CQAs.
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Having already unleashed the UK's first 3D-ready TV and Blu-ray player (the UE55C8000 and BD-C6900 respectively), Samsung has established itself as one of the main driving forces behind the 3D revolution. And now it's looking to cement its status with the HT-C6930W, the world's first 3D-capable Blu-ray home cinema system, which we're reviewing here exclusively.
It offers an ideal way of getting a 3D-capable Blu-ray player and complete sound system in one fell swoop, packing a combined Blu-ray receiver unit and a set of 7.1-channel speakers into a single box. What's more the surround left and right speakers are wireless, cutting out some of the dreaded clutter that home cinema systems normally usher into your living room.
3D is the obvious highlight, but the HT-C6930W is no one-trick pony. Like most Samsung systems, it's absolutely bursting with other features, acting like a showcase for everything that's cool in the world of home cinema.
First though, let's talk design, and much like the HT-C6200 the C6930W is an absolute stunner. The Blu-ray receiver isn't as showy as other Samsung systems, boasting a relatively plain, angular shape, but its slim height (60mm) and gloss-black finish make it suitably sleek. That said, the black finish is incongruous with the stunning silver styling of Samsung's 3D-ready 8000 series TVs, which might be an issue if you want everything to match.
Under the flap on the fascia you'll find a USB port and an input for the automatic setup microphone, plus there's a display in the centre that's a little too small for our liking. On top of the unit is a row of illuminated touch sensitive buttons, a see through window above the disc tray and most excitingly, a glowing Blu-ray 3D logo.
There's a comprehensive selection of sockets on the rear panel, including the all-important HDMI v1.4 output capable of handling Full HD 3D signals. You also get two HDMI inputs for hooking up other hi-def components (Sky HD, PS3 etc) and channelling them into a single input on your TV.
Among the other interesting sockets is a slot for a wireless TX card, which beams surround sound to the SWA-5000 wireless receiver at the back of the room. The pair of surround speakers connect to colour-coded terminals on the back of the receiver. Both the card and receiver are supplied in the box.
Although the inclusion of 7.1 speakers and wireless rears is undoubtedly generous, there is a slight problem with the setup. The SWA-5000 only provides amplification for the surround speakers but not the surround back pair, so in a 7.1-channel configuration you'll still have wires trailing across the room, which defeats the object somewhat.
Completing the line-up are component and composite video outputs, analogue stereo and optical digital inputs, a terminal for the supplied iPod/iPhone dock and an Ethernet LAN port.
This leads us into one of the HT-C6930W's other key features – network media streaming. Dubbed Allshare, this DLNA-enabled feature lets you play videos, music and photos stored on networked PCs or NAS drives via Ethernet or the built-in Wi-Fi connection. The list of supported codecs and containers is comprehensive, and includes DivX (SD and HD), AVI, MKV, WMV HD, MPEG-4, MP3, WMA and JPEG. The system supports 802.11b, g and n, the latter offering a fast, stable connection that's better for streaming hi-def video.
Nice review - looks a good piece of kit! Encouraging to see that (a) its not on offer by Pixmania & (b) its on the Samsung UK website - so not a great import like the HT-C6200 reviewed previously!
Ooops! for "great import" read "grey import" :(
That's the price I'd expect to pay for a system like this without 3D. With 3D capability, this is a relative bargain in my eyes!
Greatt review Danny, and it seems this all-in-one system fits all my bills.
One question though: did you try it with music files and how does it sounds? Is it harsh with trebble or slow/pedestrian with bass?
And most important to me: Since it doesn't support flac files, can I connect multimedia player (like WDTV Live, for example) through HDMI in of this system and play my flac music collection?
You mention in the review that the reciever has 1 hdmi v4 port and 2 hdmi v3 ports, but the picture of the reciever only shows 2 hdmi outs.
@fireisdangerous: Looking at the photos, there's one hdmi out and two hdmi in.
It's still quite a lot of money for an all-in-one system. Even though I'm due to audition the Denon 2310 at my local AV store. I can't help but wonder if others can find a separates setup outputting a better picture and sound for a similar outlay.
hve to say to me, it looks like a waste of time. Seriously are you gonna sit there like a monkey hae to ware heavy uncomfortable glasses all the time.
Take an average family they will need 5 pairs of glasses to watch one of these :s And if the have visitors? just seems like technology for the sake of it, rather than a sensible home application to me. I will definately be ignoring the 3d band wagon.
Do you know if the tallboy speakers are wall mountable? I have 2 young children and the best thing to do is keep things off the floor where possible !
What is the startup time between switching on and playing a BR content?
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How to Prevent Cat From Scratching Furniture
Cats are great pets. They love to play, they love to cuddle when you are watching TV or sleeping, and they purr for no reason other than being near you. But they also love to scratch, and every cat owner must know why cats scratch.
As affectionate and loving as cats can be, you should know they are natural climbers and often like to test their sharp claws out on your living room furniture. In their opinion, that is very funny and healthy, because it acts as a massage for their paws, but it is not so good for your wallet because replacing upholstery can be very costly.
Despite what we think, cats do not scratch just to get our attention or to make us angry. They scratch because it helps keep their claws in good condition, removing dead skin from the outside of the nail sheath.
Surgery - In extreme cases, your kitty can be declawed. That is where a vet removes the claw and should be a last resort. Due to the healing, risk and pain of the surgery, vets will usually advise against it and suggest other, simpler methods instead.
Scratching Post – Providing your felines with an alternative opportunity to scratch their own posts reduces the chances of them using something you don't want them to scratch. Take a post and place it near their territories, such as their food bowl or basket stay at. That also allows the cat to have a platform to play on so that they remain in shape and healthy. If you want to provide your kitty not only with a scratching surface but higher places where it can climb, perch or lounge on you should consider a climbing cat tree.
Repel – Stop kitties from scratching by simply making them not want to do it. Use materials that they dislike the texture of but won't hurt the cat or furniture, such as aluminum foil, tape or anything that's sticky, and place them on the surfaces, like areas of your carpet, that your cat usually scratches.
Placing bitter - Tasting non-toxic sprays and citrus fruit peels on the furnishings that the cat usually scratches will also put them off due to them hating the taste and their sensitive sense of smell.
Excitement - Make sure your cat is kept excited and gets plenty of physical activity so that any excess energy is used up playing and not scratching. Buy plenty of toys in a range of fabrics and play with the cat yourself, as well as making sure it gets to go outside as much as it wants. That also helps an owner form a firmer bond with their pet and get to know what kind of toys it prefers.
Window seat - it will give your pet a comfortable cat perch to sit on so that they can observe the outside world while indoors – much like their version of television for humans. That will keep their mind stimulated and amuse them to no end if you place a bird feeder directly outside.
Trimming – Start clipping kitten's claws from an early age so that it can get used to the sensation. Practice a reward system so that it knows it's a good thing. Making sure your cat's claws are clipped is not only healthy and safer for your cat, as it prevents harm from coming to their claws while they're scratching, but also for your furnishings.
Noise – Attach something noisy to the furnishing they keep scratching so that the loud sound surprises them and prevents from returning. For example, attaching a wind chime to your curtains would cause it to jingle whenever the cat scratches them, scaring the cat enough to deter it. Alternatively, a doorknob alarm attached to your curtains will also make a noise if your cat decides to hang off them.
Balloons also make a loud noise when popped. Put these noisy inflatables in the scratching hot-spots so that their sharp claws will pop them when they scratch, hopefully deterring the cat from venturing there again. Make sure that you are around to pick up the pieces, however, so that they're not consumed, as this can be harmful to the cat. You can also purchase special devices from pet shops that are designed to emit an irritating sound when the cat walks there, therefore scaring and deterring the feline.
Deter – A good deterrent is a toy water gun. Animals, especially water-fearing kitties, dislike being squirted with water and the action will send a message that you are not happy with their actions. That should prevent them from repeating it.
Rearrange – Cats often enjoy exploring, and their travels often take them to hard-to-reach places. If they're using pieces of furniture like pet steps or ramp to gain access to others, simply move the offending item so that they can no longer use it.
Ultimately, there are many ways of preventing your cat from scratching furniture without having to resort to physical punishment, which usually serves no purpose other than to make the cat scared of you and nervous, taking away the purring, affectionate personality we love them for. If you hurt them, they're more likely to hurt you back, severing the bond between you and causing irreparable damage.
Using any of the above methods will not only save your furniture but also strengthen the relationship you already have. Providing the cat with a scratching post or cat tower to play on, as well as toys will allow you to bond, and using the deterrents talked about above to allow the cat realize that scratching furniture is 'bad' is the basic method of stopping them from ruining your upholstery. Show your pet you won't allow this behavior, but at the same time provide them with exercise and bonding time, which will only make them a happier, healthier cat.
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The Bear Lake View Lodge is a beautifully designed and well-built cabin. It is a spacious 4,200 square foot home with great open areas for gathering, and very comfortably sleeps 16-20. It is close to lake access and has a beautiful view of the lake.
The vaulted-height living room features a wood-burning, stone fireplace and a wall of lake view windows, with doors leading onto the large deck. The spacious, fully-equipped kitchen and dining area seats 8-9, plus portable seating for up to 20. Massive hand-peeled structural logs compliment the granite countertops, Black Walnut hardwood floors, and natural wood doors and cabinets. A laundry room with washer and dryer is just off the kitchen.
The main floor has 1 bedroom with a queen sleigh bed, a separate full bath, and a spacious Master Bedroom with a locally made log queen bed, private bath with glass shower, separate jetted tub, and French doors leading to the deck where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and sunrise.
The second story has 2 bedrooms- one bedroom with natural wood sleigh beds- one queen and one twin, the other bedroom with one queen bed. There is one bath, with a jetted tub/shower. At the end of the log bridge, a large 22 foot loft is bordered by handcrafted, hand-peeled log balusters which accent the view through windows to the north, east and west, and eavesdrops over the kitchen and living area. Tongue-and-groove spruce vaulted ceiling adds a warm intimacy yet expansive spaciousness. With a 50' flatscreen tv receiving local channels, DVD's, Wii game system and plenty of comfy seating, it is a great place play or read.
The walk-out basement has 9 foot ceilings for a very open and light feel. There is a ping pong table and foosball table in the family room, and 2 bedrooms with bunkbeds in each: three twin-over-full and two twin-over-twin, and a shared full bath, mudroom and 2 car garage.
The backyard has plenty of grass for outdoor play.
Pillow-top mattresses, continuous hot water, year-round paved access with plenty of off-street parking, and close to all major roads.
Keywords: lodge, house, cabin, lake view
Our growing family of 14 loves to play in the sun and water at the beach. We love to ski in the winter and play games at the cabin with cousins and friends.
The Owner purchased this cabin in 2010
Bear Lake is a beautiful place for families to gather and relax and play and make lasting memories. We love summer days on the beach and winter evenings by the fire after skiing. We chose this particular cabin because of the amazing views of the lake through the large windows, the beautiful interior and hand-peeled logs, the convenient location and easy year-round access on paved roads.
The Bear Lake View Lodge has great views of the ever-changing blues of Bear Lake, amazing sunrises, small town feel, is close to the beach and restaurants, and close to skiing
We really enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it to anyone.
Our family comes to Bear Lake every year. We like to try out new cabins and this ranks at the top. It had everything we needed. We especially enjoyed the evenings sitting in the back yard playing with the grandkids on the grass. The cabin is well equipped and plenty of room for everyone. Big plus was the parking. There was something to do for all ages. We will use this cabin again.
We loved the property itself. We had a family reunion with lots of people, and there was plenty of room. And the deck views were lovely. However, the property wasn't very clean; there wasn't any extra toilet paper; there weren't sufficient bed linens; and the bathroom hand soap was watered down.
The property was everything it was advertised to be and was a perfect venue for our long-awaited family reunion. We had a total of 57 family members meet at Bear Lake from several states (Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas...), and this was the main meeting house. It had adequate sleeping for just over 20 of the group, and served as the main meeting place for evening dinners with all of the family. The large living room, deck and loft provided plenty of "spread-out" room for the group, and we never felt crowded. An excellent time for all...
We stayed in this propert for five days and didn't want to leave. The views from the deck are spectacular. It was clean, spacious and very comfortable. The lawn was nice for the children to run around on. The kitchen was well stocked with a lot of counter space. I would stay here again.
Our family loved this house for a family reunion over Labor Day! Lots of space for sleeping, eating, and playing. Plenty of dishes and supplies (pots, etc) for cooking for a crowd. Ping pong and foosball tables were a fun bonus for this house, too! House is clean and well cared for. We had a great weekend-thank you!!!
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Sep 5 2017 - Dec 20 2017
2 night minimum stay
Dec 21 2017 - Jan 1 2018
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2 night minimum stay
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The Marlborough SPCA is located 12 kms from Blenheim on the far side of Renwick. The street address is Foxes Island Road, Renwick, 7243. Look for the Forrest Estate Winery signage just before Foxes Island Road.
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Welcome to Frisco Family Services!
Frisco Family Services exists to help members of our communities who are facing hunger, homelessness and other urgent needs improve their quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency. With your help we can make a difference. Our website furthers our mission by providing ways for you to learn more and get involved. Thanks for visiting. Your support is appreciated!


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Honors House
Honors House is a traditional style co-educational residence hall that accommodates 100 students. Residents live in double-occupancy rooms on two floors and share common bath facilities and gathering areas in single-gender wings. First-year Honors Scholars who choose to live on campus are assigned to Honors House to nurture a living and learning environment.
Honors House has been the perfect place to spend my freshman year because of the sense of community among the residents. The fact that we all share many of the same Honors classes has made it easier to connect with others and has led to some wonderful friendships.-Ava Hicks
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|Loftable (Bunkable) Beds, Student Desk, Desk Chair, Wardrobe, Dresser, Window treatments
Dresser: L 3ft, W 2ft, H 29"
Wardrobe: L 3ft, W 2ft, H 57" (inside hanging space), 16" (drawer space at the bottom), 75" (full height)
Bed: L 7ft, W 3 ft, H (with the stacked bed posts) 6 ft, H (one bed post) 3 ft
Desk: L 3 1/2 ft, W 2ft, H 4 1/2 ft
Window: L 3ft, H 5ft
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Cisco, EMC, VMware Tie In Major Virtualization Deal
Cisco, EMC, and VMware said today that they have created a new effort to accelerate virtualization and private cloud infrastructure, including a joint venture to provide support for private cloud efforts. According to the three, the effort--the Virtual Computing Environment coalition--is focused on accelerating private cloud computing. As part of the effort, Cisco and EMC said they have formed a joint venture, Acadia, which will help accelerate customer build out of private cloud infrastructure. Cisco and EMC led the investment in Acadia, which also included investments from VMware and Intel.


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I've been using the DevaCurl products for 2 weeks now and have mixed feelings. While I see some benefits, I find that my curls are wonky, messy and all over the place.
I use No Poo and One Condition, then flip my hair to put in the Firm Hold or Light Hold gel. When I flip my hair over it gets very messy at the roots and doesn't fall nicely when it dries. Also, I find that in the back the hair is almost straight, whereas at the sides or in the front I have nice curls.
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Does anyone know if this repair man is telling the truth?
My LG was not always emptying the water completely. Leaving just a bit of water in the bottom,but would empty if I spun it again.
I had the repair man look at it and it worked ok at the time, he said there could be a blockage in the hose and would have a look.
Now the pump is not working at all and he has said that this can happen after cleaning the hose out the pump just dies. I wish he had never touched it!
Could this happen? Is it worth fixing we have already spent $170.00 on repairs with the same guy.
Should I just forget it and buy a new one??
Whether he is telling the truth is sort of irrelevant at this point but I doubt he did anything that would cause a total pump failure. It was probably shot and once water flow was restored may have just given out.
You are $175 into an old machine already and by the time you buy a new pump and pay for labor to put it in (another $250-300 or so?) you will have a more substantial chunk invested. I am not one for throwing things away if they can be fixed but there comes a point where it is just not practical to fix them. Depending on how many miles you have on the whole thing, and how high end your model is, you might think about a new one if such is in your budget. On the other hand if none of the rest of it is showing any signs of problems a pump fail is fairly common and you could be good to go for quite awhile after it is replaced.
I have been thinking that way as well.Just buy a new machine and count my loss. It just annoys me that before he touched it the machine was still working.
[quote=TCK;346490] The pump was working most cycles and just leaving a small amount of water with some of the cycles and would empty when I respun.I don't know how it could just completly die.
Anyway thanks for your thoughts,I have been thinking that I should just buy a new machine and count my loss.
Anyway thanks for your thoughts,I have been thinking that I should just buy a new machine and count my loss.
whatever was blocking the pump from draining all the way is now inside the pump. take apart the pump (3/4 screws) and remove whatever is in there... maybe just a lint buildup. If you take it apart and find something in there then *bam* your done... if you don't see anything in there then try rotating the impellor inside and see if it moves. if not then go buy a pump yourself and put that bad boy in. save some $$$ hope this helps:thumbsup:
WOW! they should be your servicer for life. LG is an expensive appl. and requires special training and tools. they will cost more to repair. there may have been something in the pump[which would have been obvious] or it may have been a bad pump to begin with[common]. in either case they didn't owe you a completely free repair. hope you will tout this servicer to your friends.
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De Pans serves up casual cafe food such as pancakes, waffles and pasta as well as a vast array of drinks at reasonable prices.
If you're looking for a place to cool off while surfing free WiFi, De Pans is a good option.
A becak here from the middle of town should cost only 10,000 rupiah.
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Harry Hershfield
This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.
Harry Hershfield returns for a second time to read the newspaper comics during the newspaper deliverymen's strike. He reads Dick Tracy, Joe Palooka and Bringing Up Father.
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First Days Guide
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One of the first things you'll need to do is find somewhere to live. The links in this section will help you determine the types of housing available in Greater Victoria and assist you in finding appropriate housing in your new community.
TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
You are advised to read this Tenant Survival Guide before you rent a property. It is BC's most read legal publication and has been translated into Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi and Spanish.
Major Property Management Companies in Greater Victoria
Additional Housing Resources
- Victoria Craigslist
- Rental BC
- Capital Region Housing Corporation
CRHC is a non-profit provider of over 1200 rental units of affordable housing in the Capital Regional District of Victoria, BC.
- Pacifica Housing
Pacific Housing is a non-profit organization. It owns and manages over 635 units of affordable housing in 25 complexes in the Greater Victoria region and 4 in the Nanaimo area for low income families and people with disabilities.
- Co-operative Housing Federation of BC
CHF BC provides non-profit co-op housing
- BC Housing
A crown agency that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options across the province.
- Step-by-Step Home Buying Guide
Assess your current financial situation, determine the costs involved, and establish what you are looking for in a home.
- Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for Vancouver Island
A site providing information on current properties for sale on Vancouver Island.
Social Insurance Number
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number used in the administration of various Canadian government programs. You will require a SIN to work in Canada or to receive government benefits.
To apply for a SIN, please visit Service Canada website for more information.
B.C. Medical Services Plan
All residents of B.C. must enrol with Medical Services Plan (MSP). To be eligible, you must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. It is important to register for medical insurance as soon as you arrive in B.C.
If you have moved from another province, any medical services you require in the first 3 months should be covered by the province you have come from. After that, you will need to apply for MSP. New immigrants are eligible for MSP after a three- month waiting period. During the three-month waiting period, individuals must pay for their own coverage. Visit the Ministry of Health Medical Services Plan website for more information.
Medical coverage in BC doesn't include prescriptions but seniors and lower income families may be eligible for reimbursement through the PharmaCare program. It's a drug insurance program providing financial assistance to British Columbians who need help paying for prescription drugs.
After you receive your CareCard, you need to find a family doctor. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia has a province-wide physician directory. It allows you to search for physicians or doctors in your area who are accepting new patients.
The Victoria Medical Society website provides an up-to-date list of physicians in the Greater Victoria and surrounding areas who are accepting new patients.
HealthLink BC
Access to trusted health information and services. Translation services are available in over 130 languages. Speak with a registered nurse toll free 24 hours a day at 8-1-1 or pharmacist from 5 pm to 9am every day.
Toll-Free Health Informaiton Lines
Established by the Ministry of Health, the toll-free information lines provide British Columbians easy access to BC health services and programs.
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Through a network of hospitals, clinics, centres, health units, and residential facilities, the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) provides reliable health care information to approximately 716,000 people. You almost can find any health related information from VIHA's website and comprehensive databases.
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All children in B.C. between the ages of 5 and 16 must go to school. Public elementary and secondary schools are free. Children begin school when they are about 5 years old. For children under 5 years old, there are preschools. The first year of school is called kindergarten, and children attend only half-days.
To register a child for public school, phone your local School Board office (look in the White Pages under "Schools") or ask at the school nearest your home.
LearnNow BC
LearnNowBC is your connection to educational opportunities and services in British Columbia. You can find courses, programs and services available to B.C. students.
Post-secondary educational institutions
There are public (government-funded) and private (not government-funded) universities, colleges, and institutes in British Columbia. All post-secondary education institutions charge fees. The B.C. government gives loans to many students who need financial help. The government also pays the fees, and sometimes the living expenses, for low-income students in some programs.
Education Planner is a publicly funded resource that allows you to compare post-secondary programs in BC. Education Planner helps learners make well-informed decisions about their education and career options.
To find out more about private institutions, visit the website of the Private Career Training Institutions Agency
Developed by the Ministry of Advanced Education, this website is designed to answer any questions you may have about coming to study here in British Columbia. It will give you an overview of B.C.'s internationally recognized education system, details about programs and institutions, contact information, and requirements for studying in Canada, so you can pick the right program in the best institution for you.
Ministry of Advanced Education
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BC Trade Schools
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Parents who work or go to school may need someone to take care of their children. Here are some resources to help you find childcare.
Child Care Resource and Referral Program
This program can refer you to childcare programs in your community and is funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and your municipality.
Welcome to Child Care
BC government's site provides all child care related information and resources.
Once you've arrived in Canada, you might need help with your local job search. Here are some resources to help you with your search.
The website is launched by Government of BC to help job seekers, employers and skills training service providers. It is the Government of BC's source for labour market information.
Career Exploration
The Government of Canada guide to career opportunities, training, and workplace rights.
Job postings
This British Columbia-based job posting site targets job seekers who want to work in the province and matches them to potential B.C. employers. Job seekers can post resumes and set up job alerts. Registration is required, at no charge.
Job Bank
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At no charge, job seekers can search this extensive database of employment opportunities by keyword, category or location. They can also post resumes, apply quickly for jobs and benefit from job matching features. Numerous career and job search articles are also presented. For a fee, employers can post their job openings.
Search through a comprehensive listing of job postings from across Canada or post your resume. Job seekers can register at no charge to use jobseeker tools like CareerAlerts, Saved Job Searches and ResuméRanking. The site also offers a resource centre, career alert service, tips from online career advisors and more. Employers can post jobs and make use of other services for a fee.
Eluta Canada
This search engine scans Canadian employer websites several times a day, picking up new job postings from tens of thousands of organizations across Canada. Search by keyword and location. Advanced search lets you find new job announcements in other ways, including by occupation and industry. You can also set up an e-mail alert to notify you when new jobs matching your search are posted.
Indeed Canada
Access millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites. This job-search engine includes all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages. Drill down by keyword and location to jobs that fit best. Save your searches and receive jobs by email alert, MyYahoo, or other RSS feed readers.
WowJobs – British Columbia
This Canadian job search engine scans big and small employer job web pages as well as other online labour exchanges for job postings in numerous industries. Search by keyword and location, or browse jobs by location. You can also set up an e-mail alert to notify you when new jobs matching your search are posted.
Learning English
The information and links provide you with resources on how to improve your English.
LISTN stands for Language Instruction Support and Training Network. It is a society of LINC Service Providers in BC. The program provides basic level English training for adult newcomers to Canada and is funded by the government.
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- American Rhetoric: Top 100 Speeches
- English Baby
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- ESL Pod
- BBC Learning English
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What do you do when you have an unknown brand, a tiny marketing budget and products to launch? You do your utmost to nick the best bits of the market leader and then undercut them. The Noontec Zoro is clearly inspired by the Beats by Dr. Dre Monster Beats Solo HD, but sells for less than half the price. And yet, they arguably sound better.
There are several Beats series rip-offs about, including the surprisingly good Fanny Wang On-ear Wang. Noontec is a new runner in this race, but it is no headphone expert. All its other products are set top box media players, portable hard drives and iPhone accessories.
Skipping the first couple of stages in the design process, the Zoro on-ear headphones borrow most core design elements from the Beats Solo HD. The positioning and style of the pads, the mix of matt and glossy finishes, the folding mechanism, the removable cable and the headband width are all nicked from the Dr. Dre-branded headphone.
The execution of the blueprint is not quite as successful as the real deal, though. There's not as much tension in the headband, giving a less secure fit, and most of the materials used are low-rent versions. Most metal has been replaced with plastic, the squidgy rubber of the Solo HD's headband padding has become foam-padded leatherette and the pads are a little less soft.
Although less high-end than the well-made, very comfortable Beats Solo HD, the Noontec Zoro aren't bad. The hinge is still metal under a thin layer of plastic, the fake-leather-lined pads are reasonably comfortable and if they weren't so clearly a copy of another more popular pair, they wouldn't look too bad.
Functionally, there are two main ways the hardware misses the mark, where the Beats Solo models succeed - noise isolation and stability. The Solo headphones have excellent noise isolation for an on-ears pair, but here it's poor. The looser, lax fit doesn't make a very good seal and there are hidden sound ports on the back that negate the usefulness of whatever seal that is made.
Also, without a rubbery surface to the headband, they waggle about quite easily on your head. As the Zoro headphones are lightweight at 145g, this only becomes a problem if you intend to perform vigorous exercise with them on. It's also worth noting that the Beats Solo HD lead the pack here - few headphone makers have cottoned-onto using high-friction headbands to increase stability.
What do the Noontec Zoro get right? There's enough horizontal and vertical tilt to the earcups to make fitting easy, the fake-leather pad surface is a solid impersonation, and as long as you set the ratcheted headband correctly, they're comfortable enough for long listening sessions. The Zoro headphones give you plenty of scope for ruining this, though, as a mis-adjusted headband sets the pressure distribution off.
The Noontec Zoro headphones are a faulty impersonation of the Beats Solo HD. But we can't be too harsh on them for these failings. The Beats cost upwards of £150, and the materials used in their construction reflect this. Next to £40-50 on-ear headphones like the RHA SA-850, Sennheiser HD 228 and Sony MDRXB300, the Zoro come across fairly well. However, if you're thinking you're getting everything the Beats offer for a fraction of the cash, that's not quite true.
Noontec Zoro Adjustable On Ear Stereo Hi-Fi Earphone$19.00 View Item
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Noontec ZORO II HD Fashion Hi-Fi Headphones (Blue) MF3122 [90-13]$49.00 View Item
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i bought these and these are one of the best headphones i have ever used. i compared the sound to a pair of Solo HD's and i thought the sound on the Zoro's was actually better!
I love your reveiws!
Wow, this is a highly biased and largely incorrect review. To call the Noontec Zoro a beats knock-off is paying beats an undue compliment and paying a grave insult to Noontec. Beats headphones are overpriced by a massive margin and the "materials used" can't possibly reflect this because they are the same materials used in much cheaper sets. The chief difference here is that the noontec zoro have good sound quality at a reasonable price whereas the beats headphones have poor sound quality at an absurd price. Beats are the Chivas Regal of headphones - they're no better than their much cheaper counterparts, but because you paid so much more for them you're convinced they must be better.
If you want headphones that sound good, these are an excellent choice. If you want headphones that impress people who know nothing about audio and cause those who actually do to quietly laugh at you, take out a second mortgage on your home and buy beats.
I seem to remember that the Beats headphones nicked the removable ear cable directlt from Bose, But it is Never mentioned..
Yeah I got the Zoros myself. The sound is fantastic. Rivals some of the good expensive Sennheiser and Shure headphones too. Problem: The hinge broke.... I knew that it would be the problem area.
If only they had chosen a full metal hinge and properly connected it... So the plastic split just above it and it slides off the metal frame... not impressed by that! But we have the technology! So I can probably fix it.
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Full Steps Jefferson Nickels
Many Jefferson Nickel collectors have chosen to focus on obtaining examples for each issue which display "full steps". This refers to the steps at the base of Monticello on the reverse. In order to qualify for the designation, generally five or six of the steps must be present without any interruptions or breaks.
Significant premiums are commanded by some issues which are rarely encountered with full steps. PCGS designates the coins with "FS" after the numerical grade. NGC designates either "5FS" or "6FS" depending on the number of steps visible.
Find a selection of Full Steps Jefferson Nickels below, which have been certified by PCGS or NGC.