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Ceramicist Vase Collection
- Overview
Taking shape. With the rich, textured feel of potter's wheel pieces, our Ceramicist Vase Collection comes in several shapes and colors. Group together vases of varying heights for a dramatic display.
- Glazed ceramic.
- Wipe clean.
- Imported.
- Details + Dimensions
- Extra Tall: 8"diam x 22"h.
- Small Neck: 7"diam x 6"h.
- Tall Round Neck: 11"diam x 10"h.
- Short Neck: 6"diam x 15"h.
- Short Round Neck: 9"diam x 7"h.
- Medium Neck: 7.5"diam x 11"h.
- Tall Neck: 8"diam x 15"h.
- Teardrop: 4"diam x 12"h.
Wipe clean.
- Shipping + Return Info
These items ship from our Distribution Center by UPS and arrive in your home within 4-5 business days of order receipt.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping options. View Shipping Rates and Options
Next Day Delivery
For an extra charge of $17.50 per address, we can arrange for rush delivery to most destinations.
We happily accept returns on stocked items within the time frames listed below. Products designated as special order (SPO) cannot be cancled or returned. All items on our website and in-store are considered 'stocked' unless expressly identified as 'special order' instead. Prior purchases are not eligible for price adjustments. Please familiarize yourself with our returns policy before placing your order.
Stocked Items: If you are dissatisfied with your purchase of a stocked item, you must exchange or return it within the following time frames for a full refund of the merchandise cost (delivery fees are non-refundable). Outside these time frames, we will replace or refund your purchase against manufacturer's defects ONLY. Please note that we cannot accept returns on gift cards or items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items, which are identified by a price ending in .99 or .97.
- Quick Ship upholstery items must be returned within 7 days of the order receipt date.
- All other stocked products must be returned within 30 days of the order receipt date.
Special Order Items (SPO): Because they're custom made to your specifications, special order items may not be canceled or returned and are exchangeable against manufacturer's defects ONLY. SPO includes special order upholstery items, monogrammed/personalized items, special order rugs, one-of-a kind rugs and any products being shipped directly from a third-party vendor. Any special order items will be flagged as 'special order' in your shopping cart. NEW JERSEY CUSTOMERS: Special-order upholstered furniture returns are subject to applicable state law and are non-returnable after 24 hours of delivery.
For further assistance please call our customer service department at 1.888.922.4119 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Narrow Twisted Cord - 2.5mm (less than 1/8") is available on a 20 yards spool in assorted colors.
General Shipment Timing GuidelineThis product takes about 3 weeks before we are ready to ship not including ship time to your area from JKM's facility.
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Flash Flood Warning - Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, San Rafael Swell, South Central Utah, Southeast Utah, Southern Utah Mountains
Flash Flood Watch - Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, Southeast Utah
Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch - Arches/Grand Flat, Eastern Uinta Basin, Eastern Uinta Mountains, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Tavaputs Plateau
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Bed Bugs
General Information
Bed bugs have lived along side humans since the ice ages. Sometime in the early 1990s bed bugs started to reappear in the U.S. after almost disappearing after World War II. The most familiar species is Cimex lectularius, also known as the common bed bug. The feeding habits of a bed bug are normally at night, and they exclusively feed on blood. They prefer humans but will feed on other warm blooded animals including dogs, cats, birds and rodents.
Bed bugs usually bite exposed skin of people at night while they are sleeping. How a person reacts to being bitten by bed bugs varies from person to person. Many people develop an itchy red welt or localize swelling within a day or two. Some people have little or no reaction and still other people can have delayed reaction.
How can you detemine if you have bed bug bites?
Health Concerns
The main medical concern with bed bugs is the inflammatory response (redness and swelling) to their bites. Common allergic reactions can include the development of large welts, greater than 1cm or larger. In some cases, blister-like eruptions have been reported and anaphylaxis may occur in patients with severe allergies. Also, scratching the bites can lead to a secondary infection.
The other significant concern with bed bugs is the psychological impact of an infestation. Some people have reported significant reductions in their quality of life as a result of the discomfort, anxiety, sleeplessness, embarrassment, and isolation that may occur as a result of a bed bug infestation. In many cases, the psychological impact is far greater than the physical impact of a bed bug infestation.
Bed bugs can be a problem in all kinds of places, including homes, apartments, hotels, cruise ships, dormitories and shelters. They have also been found to infest vehicles, movie theaters, furniture rental outlets and office buildings. While bed bugs are linked to dirty conditions, even the cleanest place can find itself faced with an infestation because bed bugs can hitch onto almost anything. It is almost impossible to determine where they came from because they can go undetected for months.
Where do bed bugs hide?
What does the City do for bed bugs?
The Urban Biology Division of the Environmental Health Department is charged with the enforcement of the Insect and Rodent Control Ordinance. Citizens residing in multi-unit dwellings (apartment buildings, hotels, duplex rental units) should first notify property management if a bed bug infestation is suspected. Most property managers are eager to exterminate an infestation quickly to prevent spread. In the event that no action is taken by property management, please call 311 to file a complaint. Please provide as much information as possible to facilitate rapid resolution of the problem. The city will work with property management to ensure that the infestation is eradicated.
Tips for the Traveler
For many people, their greatest risk of exposure to bed bugs will occur while traveling away from home. Therefore travelers need to know what to do and look for to avoid bringing these unwanted pests home.


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The over day I played with karmetasploit, which works great (I was able to collect every cookies that was saved on my desktop pc )
But now I've had an idea that I'm not able to do on my own : provided you've got two wifi card, one connected to an AP and getting Internet right, and another which acts as a rogue AP, is there any way to bridge the two cards so that the client of the rogue AP could have Internet ? I've tested this with ettercap and bridged sniffing, but there are some settings that must be done in order to work. (I used at0 as first interface and wlan0 (connected to Internet) as second interface)
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Acupuncture applies needles, heat, pressure, and other treatments to certain places on the skin to cause a change in the physical functions of the body. The use of acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM is a medical system that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.
Acupuncture is based on the belief that qi (vital energy) flows through the body along a network of paths, called meridians. Qi is said to affect a person's spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical condition. According to TCM, qi has two forces, yin and yang. Yin and yang are opposite forces that work together to form a whole. The forces of yin and yang depend on each other and are made from each other in an unending cycle, such as hot and cold, day and night, and health and disease. Nothing is ever all yin or all yang, both exist in all things, including people. Many of the major organs of the body are believed to be yin-yang pairs that must be in balance to be healthy. When a person's yin and yang are not in balance, qi can become blocked. Blocked qi causes pain, illness, or other health problems. TCM uses acupuncture, diet, herbal therapy, meditation, physical exercise, and massage to restore health by unblocking qi and correcting the balance of yin and yang within the person.
Most acupuncturists in the United States practice acupuncture according to the traditions of Chinese medicine. However, there are other types of acupuncture, including some used for medical treatment, that have different theories about meridians and acupoint locations.
The oldest known medical book in China (second century BC) describes the use of needles to treat medical problems. The use of the treatment spread to other Asian countries and to other regions of the world, including to Europe by the 1700s. In the United States, acupuncture has been used for about 200 years.
Research on acupuncture began in the United States in 1976. Twenty years later, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the acupuncture needle as a medical device. Many illnesses are treated with acupuncture. In cancer treatment, its main use is to control symptoms, including the following:
Acupuncture is usually used as an addition to conventional (standard) therapy for cancer patients.
According to TCM, qi can be unblocked by using acupuncture at certain places on the skin, called acupoints. Acupoints are places where the meridians come to the surface of the body. There are more than 360 acupoints on the human body, with specific acupoints for each condition being treated.
Acupuncture may cause physical responses in nerve cells, the pituitary gland, and parts of the brain. These responses can cause the body to release proteins, hormones, and brain chemicals that control a number of body functions. It is proposed that, in this way, acupuncture affects blood pressure and body temperature, boosts immune system activity, and causes the body's natural painkillers, such as endorphins, to be released.
The acupuncture method most well-known uses needles. Disposable, stainless steel needles that are slightly thicker than a human hair are inserted into the skin at acupoints. The acupuncture practitioner determines the correct acupoints to use for the problem being treated. The inserted needles may be twirled, moved up and down at different speeds and depths, heated, or charged with a weak electric current. There are other acupuncture methods that do not use needles.
Some acupuncture techniques include the following:
Patients may have a needling feeling during acupuncture, known as de qi sensation, making them feel heaviness, numbness, or tingling.
Scientific studies on the use of acupuncture to treat cancer and side effects of cancer began only recently. Laboratory and animal studies suggest that acupuncture can reduce vomiting caused by chemotherapy and may help the immune system be stronger during chemotherapy. Animal studies support the use of electroacupuncture to relieve cancer pain. Laboratory and animal studies have also looked at how acupuncture works for cancer treatment, such as the role of acupuncture in stimulating immune functions, including increasing blood cell count and enhancing lymphocyte and natural killer cell activity.
In 1997, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) began evaluating the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture as a complementary and alternative therapy.
Human studies on the effect of acupuncture on the immune system have been done.
In clinical studies, acupuncture reduced the amount of pain in some cancer patients. In one study, most of the patients treated with acupuncture were able to stop taking drugs for pain relief or to take smaller doses. The findings from these studies are not considered strong, however, because of weaknesses in study design and size. Studies using strict scientific methods are needed to prove how acupuncture affects pain.
Aromatase inhibitors, a type of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women who have hormone-dependent breast cancer, may cause muscle and joint pain. A randomized study found that true acupuncture was much more effective in relieving joint pain and stiffness than sham (inactive) acupuncture in patients taking aromatase inhibitors.
The strongest evidence of the effect of acupuncture has come from clinical trials on the use of acupuncture to relieve nausea and vomiting. Several types of clinical trials using different acupuncture methods showed acupuncture reduced nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, surgery, and morning sickness. It appears to be more effective in preventing vomiting than in reducing nausea.
A study of acupuncture, vitamin B6 injections, or both for nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy for ovarian cancer found that acupuncture and vitamin B6 together gave more relief from vomiting than acupuncture or vitamin B6 alone.
A study of acupressure for relief of nausea and vomiting was done in women undergoing chemotherapy. The study found that acupressure applied to an acupuncture point with a wristband helped to decrease nausea and vomiting and reduced the amount of medicine the women used for those symptoms.
A study of acupuncture for relief of nausea and vomiting was done in patients undergoing radiation therapy. Patients who received either true acupuncture or sham acupuncture were compared to patients who received standard care. The study found that patients in both the true and sham acupuncture groups developed less nausea and vomiting than those in the standard care group.
Hormone therapy may cause hot flashes in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer. Some studies have shown that acupuncture may be effective in relieving hot flashes in these patients.
Randomized studies of patients with cancer-related fatigue found that those who had a series of acupuncture treatments had less fatigue compared to those who had acupressure, sham acupressure, or information about managing fatigue.
Clinical trials have been done to study the effect of acupuncture in the treatment and prevention of xerostomia (dry mouth) caused by radiation therapy given to patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and head and neck cancer.
Two studies compared acupuncture with standard care for preventing xerostomia in patients being treated with radiation therapy. The studies found that patients treated with acupuncture had fewer symptoms and increased saliva flow.
Compared to standard care, acupuncture markedly improves xerostomia symptoms in patients who have xerostomia after treatment with radiation therapy.
A study on the long-term effects of acupuncture on xerostomia found that patients had notable differences in salivary flow at 6 months compared to before treatment. Patients who received additional acupuncture had increased saliva flow at 3 years compared to patients who did not continue acupuncture treatment.
The aim of most acupuncture clinical observation and clinical trials in cancer patients has been to study the effects of acupuncture on cancer symptoms and side effects caused by cancer treatment, including weight loss, cough, coughing up blood, anxiety, depression, proctitis, speech problems, blocked esophagus, hiccups, and fluid in the arms or legs. Studies have shown that, for many patients, treatment with acupuncture either relieves symptoms or keeps them from getting worse.
There have been few complications reported. Problems are caused by using needles that are not sterile (free of germs) and from placing the needle in the wrong place, movement of the patient, or a defect in the needle. Problems include soreness and pain during treatment; feeling tired, lightheaded, or sleepy; and infections. Because chemotherapy and radiation therapy weaken the body's immune system, a strict clean needle method must be used when acupuncture treatment is given to cancer patients. It is important to seek treatment from a qualified acupuncture practitioner who uses a new set of disposable (single-use) needles for each patient.
The FDA approved acupuncture needles for use by licensed practitioners in 1996. The FDA requires that sterile, nontoxic needles be used and that they be labeled for single use by qualified practitioners only.
More than 40 states and the District of Columbia have laws regulating acupuncture practice. The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (www.nccaom.org) certifies practitioners of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Most states require this certification.
Check NCI's list of cancer clinical trials for cancer CAM clinical trials on acupuncture therapy, acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, electroacupuncture therapy and acupressure therapy that are actively enrolling patients.
General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—also referred to as integrative medicine—includes a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional treatments; it is often called alternative when it is used instead of conventional treatment. (Conventional treatments are those that are widely accepted and practiced by the mainstream medical community.) Depending on how they are used, some therapies can be considered either complementary or alternative. Complementary and alternative therapies are used in an effort to prevent illness, reduce stress, prevent or reduce side effects and symptoms, or control or cure disease.
Unlike conventional treatments for cancer, complementary and alternative therapies are often not covered by insurance companies. Patients should check with their insurance provider to find out about coverage for complementary and alternative therapies.
Cancer patients considering complementary and alternative therapies should discuss this decision with their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist as they would any therapeutic approach, because some complementary and alternative therapies may interfere with their standard treatment or may be harmful when used with conventional treatment.
It is important that the same rigorous scientific evaluation used to assess conventional approaches be used to evaluate CAM therapies. The National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) are sponsoring a number of clinical trials (research studies) at medical centers to evaluate CAM therapies for cancer.
Conventional approaches to cancer treatment have generally been studied for safety and effectiveness through a rigorous scientific process that includes clinical trials with large numbers of patients. Less is known about the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative methods. Few CAM therapies have undergone rigorous evaluation. A small number of CAM therapies originally considered to be purely alternative approaches are finding a place in cancer treatment—not as cures, but as complementary therapies that may help patients feel better and recover faster. One example is acupuncture. According to a panel of experts at a National Institutes of Health (NIH) in November 1997, acupuncture has been found to be effective in the management of chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting and in controlling pain associated with surgery. In contrast, some approaches, such as the use of laetrile, have been studied and found ineffective or potentially harmful.
The NCI Best Case Series Program which was started in 1991, is one way CAM approaches that are being used in practice are being investigated. The program is overseen by the NCI's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM). Health care professionals who offer alternative cancer therapies submit their patients' medical records and related materials to OCCAM. OCCAM conducts a critical review of the materials and develops follow-up research strategies for approaches deemed to warrant NCI-initiated research.
When considering complementary and alternative therapies, patients should ask their health care provider the following questions:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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CAM on PubMed
NCCAM and the NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) jointly developed CAM on PubMed, a free and easy-to-use search tool for finding CAM-related journal citations. As a subset of the NLM's PubMed bibliographic database, CAM on PubMed features more than 230,000 references and abstracts for CAM-related articles from scientific journals. This database also provides links to the Web sites of over 1,800 journals, allowing users to view full-text articles. (A subscription or other fee may be required to access full-text articles.) CAM on PubMed is available through the NCCIH Web site. It can also be accessed through NLM PubMed bibliographic database by selecting the "Limits" tab and choosing "Complementary Medicine" as a subset.
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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U.S. residents may call the NCI Cancer Information Service toll free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is available to answer your questions.
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On the Town: Shoes
The name Brian Atwood, in the nearly 10 years since the label's official launch, has become synonymous with high luxury footwear by way of exclusive design and a certain searing sex-appeal. It's a recipe that works well for the New York-based label and its photogenic founder. In the last decade, Brian Atwood has cultivated a legion of celebrity and industry followers across the globe.
To this day, each design sketch, fabric treatment, and specific on technical construction goes through the designer, himself. It's a well-studied process that is richly communicated through each one of the Brian Atwood designs. In this way, Atwood creates collections that offer entrée into a world of studied craftsmanship and modern glamour. It's a sensibility that eschews the crutch of momentary trends, and over-hyped PR. Brian Atwood, through this particular brand of classicism with a modern twist, is quietly becoming a giant in the world of women's shoe design.
ELLEAccessories Channel catches up with the designer in his airy and perfectly-appointed New York City Chelsea apartment, to find out what's on the designer's radar and what's next for his growing label...
When did you first realize you wanted to design and what was it about women's shoes, in particular, that inspired you?
I must have been about 14 or 15. I started off designing RTW but I was always sketching shoes everywhere. It wasn't until Gianni Versace hired me that I officially began my career as a shoe designer.
How did you get your start in the industry?
I started freelancing in NYC for sportswear companies and I was modeling at the same time. I knew that I wanted to live and work in Europe so I did just that. My first real job was at Versace where I learned everything you can imagine. It was the best education one could ever ask for.
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Once i told her that i write and she freaked out. So she told me to quit but i didnt.
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Don't call 411. If you're deciding if you should pursue an internship this summer, there's a simple answer.
Go for it.
To those unacquainted, internships are the star power of a job world that's way tougher than Nintendo 64. They're excellent ways to explore possible career fields as well as build experience and workplace skills. It's best to have one to two internships under your belt by the time you graduate. Often, recruiters will even prefer candidates that have experience in two internships.
Here's the no-brainer list. Make sure you know the following before moving on to the next level:
Level Zero: THE QUESTIONS PHASE. Every young child goes through this phase. So does every internship seeker, so before proceeding, consider the following:
- What careers pique my interest?
- Am I interested in a particular type of organization, i.e. government or nonprofit?
- What do I want to do on the job? Usually you'll do one or more of the following—research, conduct office activities, assist planning, write, work in a lab, and problem solve.
- Where do I want to be?
- Are dollars important to me? (i.e. Do I want to get paid?)
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- Read Career Services' weekly CareerNews e-mail every Monday for a list of opportunities and deadlines as well as workshops and events to help you build the job search skills you need.
- Update your resume and draft a cover letter. If you need a "cheat sheet" check out the Career Planning Guide.
- Practice your interviewing skills, and not just to the mirror– although that works, too. Attend workshops or schedule a mock interview to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Level Two: THE SEARCH. Welcome to the stage of the furrowed brows, Nicholas Cage-style. This, actually, is the fun part.
- Reach out to alumni to research opportunities. They really want to help you!
- Network: It's the best method out there. Friends, family members, past coaches or teachers. Talk to them and see if they have any suggestions. Freshmen, this is especially a great tactic for you!
- Talk with employers….at career fairs and information sessions. It's a great way to get face-to-face contact and practice your elevator pitch.
- Search for internships on TigerTracks and UCAN.
- Check out some of the many other internship specific and industry sites on the Career Services website:
— General Internship Sites
— Internships within the Arts & Museums
— Internships within Communications, Publishing or Entertainment
— Internships in Environmental Careers
— Internships within Law and Government
— Internships within Nonprofit
— Internships within Science, Engineering, or Health
— Internships within Sports Field
— More Industry Specific Sites
Your bright, shiny new internship is just around the corner. Don't forget to follow up with employers 10-14 days after applying. It is not too late to continue applying in April. There are still plenty of internship postings coming in to Career Services; some are just waiting for someone (like you, perhaps) to fill them!


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Accelerating the fight against atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic heart disease through cutting-edge, translational research;
Improving the quality of life of America's growing elderly population through better training of physicians in geriatrics; and
Enhancing the quality and integrity of journalism, focusing particularly on better training of journalists who serve smaller communities and on business journalism.
In pursuing its goals, the Foundation is committed to the support of nonprofit organizations and institutions that demonstrate sound financial management, efficient operation, program integrity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
In accordance with its articles of incorporation, the Foundation is designated to terminate rather than continue in perpetuity. The Board of Trustees has determined that the Foundation will cease to make grants on or before 2022.


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It has been about a week since Texans running back Arian Foster was removed from the PUP list and finally began practicing. For the three months prior to that, we in the fantasy world fretted continuously about the nagging calf and back injuries that kept Foster sidelined. But he thinks all of that time off will end up paying off because it saved him from the grind of training camp.
"You ask any player: 'How'd you enjoy the lockout season?' Great time," Foster told Sports Illustrated's Peter King. "You had a chance to train without [having to] practice every day. When you got back to training camp, everyone felt fresh. That's exactly how I feel right now. Over the past couple of months, I had the chance to just train and rehab and work on my body and didn't have all those carries in training camp. Even during camp I got a long rest [because of the back injury]. It's usually a grind. Now I feel fresh. I feel rejuvenated."
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That's nice to hear, and it bodes well for Foster's Week 1 status. But it still doesn't erase the fact that Foster recovered very slowly from multiple injuries. He's much closer to the back of the first round than the top in fantasy drafts.


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'The two players practiced Monday, and Coach Lindy Ruff said both could be cleared for contact by Wednesday. Ruff said it's possible one or both could play before the Sabres close their regular season Sunday at Philadelphia.'
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Micro-Star International (MSI) is showcasing a concept product - the Staging, a tablet PC that features built-in micro-projector, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011. The tablet PC is equipped with a 10-inch panel, an Intel Mobile processor and Windows 7. MSI will also consider ARM/Android combination for the device in the future base on the market demand.
In addition to projecting PC images, the device is also capable of projecting a virtual keyboard for users to type.
Since the device is currently a concept product, the company has yet to set a launch schedule and price.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
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This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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What is a Jasper?
The unique nickname of Manhattan College's athletic teams, the Jaspers, comes from one of the College's most memorable figures, Brother Jasper of Mary, F.S.C., who served at the College in the late 19th century.
A native of Ireland, Brother Jasper came to Manhattan College in 1861 as the head of resident students. During years at Manhattan, he founded the school's first band, orchestra, glee club, various literary clubs, and became the school's first athletic director.
One of the greatest achievements of Brother Jasper was that he brought the then little-known sport of baseball to Manhattan College and became the team's first coach. Since Brother Jasper was also the Prefect of Discipline, he supervised the student fans at Manhattan College baseball games while also directing the team itself.
During one particularly warm and humid day when Manhattan College was playing a semi-pro baseball team called the Metropolitans, Brother Jasper noticed the Manhattan students were becoming restless and edgy as Manhattan came to bat in the seventh inning of a close game. To relieve the tension, Brother Jasper called time-out and told the students to stand up and stretch for a few minutes until the game resumed.
Since the College annually played the New York Giants in the late 1880s and into the 1890s at the old Polo Grounds, the Manhattan College practice of the "seventh inning stretch" spread into the major leagues, where it has now become a time-honored custom practiced by millions of fans.


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Pae White, Too much night, again, 2013, installation, mixed media. Courtesy greengrassi, London. Pho
Pae White, Too much night, again, 2013, installation, mixed media. Courtesy greengrassi, London. Photo: Andy Keate.
Pae White: Too much night, again
13 Mar-12 May 2013, Main Gallery, Admission Free
Due to popular demand, the South London Gallery will be open on Bank Holiday Monday 6 May from 11am-6pm, and we will also be open until 9pm on Thursday 9 May.
Los Angeles-based artist Pae White merges art, design, craft and architecture through site specific installations and individual works which defy our expectations of a variety of techniques and media. For her South London Gallery exhibition she creates a mesmerising installation in which vast quantities of coloured yarn span and criss-cross the room to create supergraphics spelling out words that can only be deciphered by navigating the space. Inspired by a period of insomnia and consequent reflection on the transience of our existence, the letters and words emerge and dissolve depending on both our physical relationship to them and the relative weight of the overall aesthetic experience.
Download Pae White: Too much night, again exhibition guide here
Watch a film REcreative made about the installation of Pae White's work, and which also includes an interview with her about the process:
The exhibition is supported by Vicky Hughes and John Smith, and The Henry Moore Foundation. With additional thanks to greengrassi, London.


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As a part of a longstanding Blizzard Entertainment tradition, we are pleased to announce our eighth annual pumpkin-carving contest. We're putting out a call to all talented carvers to sharpen their spoons and hollow out a fantastic, frightening, or just plain funny pumpkin inspired by the Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo game universes.
We will be accepting pumpkin contest entries between 11:00 a.m. PDT on October 15 and 11:59 p.m. PDT on October 27. Those who submit the most outstanding photos of their work will have their pictures proudly displayed on our community websites. In addition, the crafters of the five most interesting, original, and well-carved pumpkin designs will each be recognized for their merits with a 64 GB iPad!
If you want to view some past pumpkin-carving contest winners, you can see them here: [2004], [2005], [2006], [2007], [2008], and [2009].


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McCombs is dedicated to providing a world-class MBA experience for all of its students. Each year, international students comprise 25 to 30 percent of the incoming class. The unique mix of countries, cultures, races and religions (not to mention a wide array of personal and professional backgrounds) enlightens and enriches the MBA experience – inside and outside of the classroom.
The collaborative environment and inclusive nature of McCombs is evident on a daily basis through study groups designed around diversity and student organizations such as the International MBA Student Association (IMBASA), which celebrate cultural traditions and provide support for international students adjusting to life in a new country. See the variety of international student organizations available on our Student Organizations page.
Outside of McCombs, the international community extends throughout the University of Texas at Austin campus and the city of Austin through events and celebrations including festivals, dances and more.
The University of Texas at Austin's International Office provides many useful resources for international students looking to make a transition to student life at UT. Explore information about financial aid, visas and other documentation, housing and more on the UT International Office website.
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I'm just curious, with the threads I'm reading. I thought sitepoint was used by developers, but I'm not so certain now. Just trying to work out if this is a good place to ask more difficult code questions, or if I should look elsewhere?
Depending on your definition, one could say that developers and "code hackers" are pretty much the same thing.Both of which utilize codes to create or alter things, so the differences between the two aren't too significant.
There are plenty of hard-core Web developers here, but there are also a lot of people who do it merely as a hobby.Site Point is a magnificent place to ask both beginner questions as well as advanced ones.
Best of luck to you.
Unfortunately so far I've received no "advanced" responses, nor read any, hence my question.
And from legitimate honesty, wanting to work out if this is really a place to learn from at that level.
I guess it depends on what you expect to learn free of charge.
Forums like this are good to get help on particular issues. Not to become an expert on all aspects of web development. I doubt any knowledgeable people learnt their stuff solely from forums. Personally I give more time and detailed answers to paying customers.
I'm not here to "become an expert on all aspects of web development", after 15 years I'm pretty happy with where I am. I just thought there was more technically advanced users than there are here, is all.
But don't worry about it, not important.
@deeve007 ; I sort of understand where you'd get the impression that high level developers are few and far between on SP these days. At one point this was the place to be if you were on the bleeding edge of web (and some desktop) development. That seems to have changed over the years... I can still name a few members here who are hardcore coders but they are just a handful compared to just a few years ago.
The discussions have changed too which reflects the changing demographic. There seem to be a lot more questions surrounding point and click, download a theme and add a bunch of features rather than how do I extend the system by accessing hooks of an API. I miss the old days of discussions that dug beneath the surface.
The PHP forum used to include a subforum that contained "PHP Application Design" which was more of the hard core development stuff. The CMS forum use to have a subforum for WordPress which I also thought was a good idea because most WP questions are about configuration and that left the rest of the CMS section open to general CMS development questions about any CMS approach. I tend to think mos people think that this section is only for WP and as a result don't post or answer questions about anything else.
Oh and look in the articles archives from the last 10 or 12 years... There are some really good articles squirreled away there.
@tunnil: Since you only seem to have 3 posts to your name and a join date of sometime in the past 3 weeks, I suspect your answer about what you get "free of charge" is misguided. If you look into the past 10 - 12 years of discussions on SP, you'll find that there is a lot of "free" knowledge that has been doled out over the years surrounding MVC, Patterns, OOP, PHP, C#, Java, ASP (Classic), SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, etc.... All of it free of charge and all aimed at making us better developers and a better community. That's the way I look at it anyway.
Thanks for the response/info Andrew, much appreciated. And you're right in your first paragraph, I did recall when sitepoint was the place to get good technical information. It's a little disappointing with the majority of forum content now being about point & click apps. Not that there's anything wrong with those things to a point, but to dominate a forum as it does is just a little disappointing, hence probably need to look elsewhere for that level of technical feedback.
The fact that there's so many Joomla threads should have alerted me.
PS: If you know of a good, technically advanced Wordpress developers forum, recommendation would be much appreciated.
I'd look into LinkedIn Groups. There are lots of WP groups and some of them look pretty good. I've joined a couple for Drupal development and there's a bit of development tip and code sharing that goes on. Lots of job-spam to wade through when the groups get popular but lots of good info as well.
As far as SP goes, I'm still hanging in there and I make suggestions regarding the forum architecture every now and then but I don't understand the direction they're taking it at the moment. I miss the PHP App Development section and I think the CMS section should be split into two or more sections to cover configuration and code/development.
Anyway, we'll see how it pans out.
Cool, thanks mate, appreciated.
While I totally get where you're coming from with this thread, I've been biting my lip on this one, but I think it bears saying ...
The next forum you go to, if you want people to help you, then you might consider a different approach to your introduction.
Not a lot of communities are going to respond well when you ask questions like "This place seems like a bunch of amateurs. Does anyone here even know what the heck they're doing? Or are you all just a bunch of hacks?"
You might not always get the best response from that.
If you can suggest another way to ask the question then please do, and I'll take note for next time, I'm not too slow a learner. But I came here to find a resource of a certain type, and if it's not available here then I'd rather find out sooner than later. I had already come to an initial conclusion from browsing the threads, but figured I might get a more informed response if I asked, however blunt it may seem. And I did, thanks to Andrew above, and so no one needs to waste anyone's further time. Seems win-win to me.
Plus I don't really know why anyone would take offence at "code hacker" anyway. For the most part that's exactly what I am, and would be quite accepting of someone describing me as that. However I am seeking info that's a little above the code hacker level so I myself can take that step up, and hence my question.
And if someone's really going to take offence from someone's post on a public forum then that's something they need to address, it's just a web forum, not someone in the pub calling their sister a hooker. I'm pretty sure in a few days you'll think nothing more of this thread or me, and I likewise. I'm sure we both have more important things to worry about. So apologies for the bluntness, but it achieved the objective, and no animals were harmed in its writing.
Take care.Dave
Perhaps you could define what you mean by "code hacker".
When I see "code hacker" that means someone who doesn't know what they are doing and so tries to take short cuts by cobbling together bits and pieces of code from all sorts of places and then scratches their bum wondering why the heck their code doesn't work....go figure :rolleyes:.
Then after giving up trying to fix by themselves what are usually simple and stupid mistakes, they drag their broken code into forums like this one looking for someone to untangle the the code and fix it for free, thinking that forums are just a free debugging service which they are not.
Is the above definition of a code hacker the same as yours?
ok, then until I see yours I'll stick with mine above.
Christ, you don't have more important things to worry about?
(and after just 5 posts??)
I suppose it would be reasonable for anyone to ask you the same question, especially since you have only 16 posts
But in any case, what's the issue here?
I asked for your definition of a code hacker, which you haven't posted, and I gave you mine so we can compare apples with apples. I don't see how I can be any fairer than that
Well, you may not (it seems), but I have plenty more important things to worry about.
There are some brilliant people around here, but part of the problem with a forum is that people's attendance is somewhat random, so on any given day, week or month there's no guarantee of what help/answers you will get.
Thanks Ralph, appreciate the informed viewpoint.
Ralph, I think there's more to it and that's why I didn't take offense to the bluntness of the thread.
Back in 2006, when deeve07 joined SP, the quality of discussion was far more technically oriented and I think the forum architecture was better suited to getting into those discussions. Over time that has changed. We used to have an application development subsection under PHP where there were deep discussions about design patterns; not just MVC, but all sorts patterns. I did a little posting in there but more often I lurked and learned and then bought books to learn more. Then CMS became CMS & Wordpress which kind of leaves those of us who work on other systems out in the cold... If this has somehow improved SP's business model or bottom line, well that's great but I do miss the deep coding and development discussions.
Also, what happened to the "tech times" and other newsletters? Those were great but I don't remember the last time I read one.
PS: When I think of code hacking, I'm not offended. I remember when being a hacker meant 2600 (http://www.2600.com/) and things like that. Now when I hear hacker or code hacker, I think of [Makezine or [URL="http://hackaday.com/"]Hackaday](http://makezine.com/).


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WATCH: Johnny Manziel goes wild in post draft celebration
(TMZ) Johnny Manziel was PARTYING like the #1 pick in the NFL Draft last night ... raging his face off at Avenue in NYC with a bunch of stars, booze and super hot chicks ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.
Sources at the party tell us Manziel and his entourage hit the club around 1 AM where they had a private room upstairs.
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