text:
Doctor insights on:
Different Color Poop Meanings
What does different color poop mean?
Various: The color of stool depends on various factors including what you eat, transit time through the intestines, amount of bile secreted into the intestines, presence of blood products, amount of undigested fats in the feces, etc. ...Read more
Bowel Movement (Definition)
Expulsion of fecal material, food residue and bactrial residue, ...Read more
Is it normal for the consistency of your poop to be different everyday? Can it be different depending on things you ate?
Change in stools: Yes, it is normal for your stools (medical word for poop) to change depending on what you eat. You'll find it gets softer with more fiber in the diet (fruits/veggies), and firmer with more animal products (meats/cheese). The color can change a little too. Black,tarry stools are a worry, as that represents digested blood from the small intestines. Bright red blood is ongoing bleeding needing eval. ...Read more
3 year old daughter has been pooping different colors of green in one sitting for about a week. Is this something to worry about? She isn't sick curre
Green is normal: The body adds bile to the digestive process that colors the poo.It starts out dark green & gradually changes through green, yellow & brown as agents make metabolic changes to the bile.Green is a normal stool color that can infer things are moving through quickly. ...Read more
Poop often normal consistency for a few days, then mushy-watery for a few days. Normal schedule though. Is this common if u eat different everyday?
Many possibilities: Bowel pattern can vary quite a lot, so this may be normal for you. If you have any degree of abdominal pain a pattern that waxes and wanes may suggest irritable bowel syndrome. As long as you are not having any bloody stools, fevers or weight loss it is not likely anything serious, but a visit to your doctor should help better identify the cause and appropriate treatment, if any. ...Read more
Is your poop different at early pregnancy?
See below: It can be. However as it progresses can have more constipation and hemorrhoids. If you have black tarry or bloody stools or persistent diarrhea, let your doctor know. ...Read more
Does poop smell different when you lose weight?
It can change if : The foods you eat have changed.Get a more detailed answer ›
Why is my 2 yr/o pooping so much 5 or more x a day, and different colos, textures, and causing burning diaper rashes?
At this age : Two years old love juice and consume tons of it and parents let them . Unaware the large sugar content in these juice cause diarrhea/ loose stools making it too acidic for the skin leading to excoriation and sensitive skin. Stop the juice.Apply an antacid like maalox to the diaper areas to neutralize the acid and speed up healing process. See peds for script if positive for yeast infection. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
I have noticed recently blood in my poop. It has been going on for a week or so, but I don't feel any different, or anything of that sort.Is that bad?
See doctor: Blood in stool lasting for a week is always of concern. It may be from hemorrhoid or something far more serious even though you do not have other symptoms yet. Make an appt with your doctor ASAP. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Can anal sex make you poop different ?
Possibly: If damage to the sphincter occurred, control of gas and or stool can be a problem. Best to avoid anal sex. The anus was designed as an exit, not an entrance. ...Read more
Why does my 5 month old baby have purple poop. The only thing she ate differently was bananas?
What She Ate: If there she ate jarred bananas, one of the ingredients caused the color. Check the label.In any case, this should be harmless. ...Read more
Feces (Definition)
Feces is the product of ...Read more
- Talk to a doctor live online for free
- Different color mucus meaning
- Cancer bracelets color meanings
- Period blood color meaning
- Ask a doctor a question free online
- Ribbon color meaning chart
- Color of phlegm meaning
- Color ribbons meaning
- Stools color meaning
- Talk to a gastroenterologist online


text:
- News
Pusha T "My Name Is My Name" Album Cover Revealed
Here's the cover for Pusha T's My Name Is My Name album, dropping October 8. Check out the second cover after the jump.
- News
Drake Addresses Kendrick Lamar's "Control" Verse
In his Billboard cover story, Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar's verse on Big Sean's "Control."
"I didn't really have anything to say about it," Drake says of the verse, which has so far inspired responses from A$AP Rocky, Joey Bada$$, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson and too many others to count. "It just sounded like an ambitious thought to me. That's all it was. I know good and well that Kendrick's not murdering me, at all, in any platform. So when that day presents itself, I guess we can revisit the topic."
- Singles
Kid Ink – Get You High Today (Prod. by Yung Carter)
Here's Kid Ink's Weedmix over Rich Homie Quan's "Type Of Way" instrumental.
Download after the jump. (more…)
- Videos
R.Kelly feat. 2 Chainz – My Story
- Videos
Kendrick Lamar On Chelsea Lately
Kendrick Lamar seems to be everywhere these days
Latest News
- junclassic Has A New Album Droppingposted April 6, 2016 / No Comments
- Joey Bada$$ Hopefully Ends The Troy Ave "Beef"posted March 29, 2016 / No Comments
- Troy Ave Replies To Joey Bada$$posted March 29, 2016 / No Comments
- Calling All MCs: The Ron Browz Cypher Presented By WeGoinIN and HipHopGameposted August 24, 2015 / No Comments
- iHipHop Reveals A3C Volume 5; Shares Cover and Opens Submissions via Bandcampposted July 29, 2015 / No Comments
- Sad News: PH (Pumpkinhead) Passes Awayposted June 9, 2015 / 1 Comment
- Parfum pas cher pour femmeposted January 11, 2015 / No Comments
Latest Audio
- CHECK IT PODCAST – Episode 1 – Starring Deacon the Villain
- Solow Redline – Get It
- Al Boges feat. Meyhem Lauren – Ice Cold (Prod. by Ice Rocks)
- Peewee Longway – New Bankroll
- UnLearn – Unfuckwitable
- 100GrandRoyce – SupaFlexxin Freestyle
- Fly Ty – True Story (Prod. by DJ Dramadik)
- Snake Hollywood feat. Dave East – Great Minds
Latest Videos
- Sky Hii – Heaven 2 Meposted September 19, 2016 / No Comments
- Video: Swigga – Annointedposted August 20, 2016 / No Comments
- Noochie – Jeromeposted August 10, 2016 / No Comments
- Rockboy G'z – Saluteposted June 27, 2016 / No Comments
- UnLearn – Star Childposted April 12, 2016 / No Comments

subset: commoncrawl


text:
About the Book
The images depict a July photography visit to the Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Red Canyon.
Features & Details
- Category Travel
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
72 Pages
- Publish Date Jan 09, 2014
- Language English
- Tags tourism, travel, photography, Yellowstone, Park, National, Teton, Grand, Gail, Shotlander
See More
About the Creator
Gail Shotlander
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Gail Shotlander is from Barrie, Ontario Canada. She is an retired educator who finds her passion behind the lens of the camera. Her photographs now grace the front covers of books, are found within magazines and are used for corporate purposes around the world. Some of Gail's work can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shotzy Stock photography can be found through: http://www.gettyimages.com For images not included in the Getty collection, direct inquiries are welcome (suggested contact through flickr mail).
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
0 Comments
Delete this comment?
See More


text:
Cat. No. 3335
Price and AvailabilityBy clicking submit you agree to accept a cookie from Tocris Bioscience. For details, please read our privacy and cookie policy.
Alternative Names: TSU68, Orantinib
Chemical Name: 5-[1,2-Dihydro-2-oxo-3H-indol-3-yli
Biological ActivityATP-competitive PDGFR, VEGF and FGFR inhibitor (IC50 values are 0.06, 2.43, 3.04 and > 100 μM at PDGFRβ, VEGFR2, FGFR1 and EGFR respectively). Inhibits proliferation of HUVEC and NIH3T3 cells in vitro (IC50 values are 0.41, 9.3 and 16.5 μM for VEGF, FGF and PDGF-stimulated growth respectively) and induces > 75% growth inhibition against a broad range of tumor types in vivo. Exhibits antiangiogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimetastatic and proapoptotic activity and is orally active.
Technical DataM.Wt:
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
All Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only.
Certificate of Analysis / Product Datasheet / Safety Datasheet
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Yamamoto et al (2008) TSU68 prevents liver metastasis of colon cancer xenografts by modulating the premetastatic niche. Cancer Res. 68 9754. PMID: 19047154.
Laird et al (2000) SU6668 is a potent antiangiogenic and antitumor agent that induces regression of established tumors. Cancer Res. 60 4152. PMID: 10945623.
Sun et al (1999) Design, synthesis, and evaluations of substituted 3-[(3- or 4-carboxyethylpyrrol-2-yl)methylidenyl]indolin-2-ones as inhibitors of VEGF, FGF, and PDGF receptor tyrosine kinases. J.Med.Chem. 42 5120. PMID: 10602697.
If you know of a relevant reference for SU 6668 please let us know.
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for SU 6668 include:
Mathew et al (2015) Feedback circuitry between miR-218 repression and RTK activation in glioblastoma. Mol Biol Cell 8 ra42. PMID: 25943352.
Do you know of a great paper that uses SU 6668 from Tocris? If so please let us know.
View Related Products by Target
View Related Products by Product Action
Keywords: SU 6668, supplier, FGFR, VEGFR, PDGFR, inhibitors, inhibits, Fibroblast, Growth, Factor, Receptors, Receptor, Tyrosine, Kinases, RTKs, Platelet, Derived, Vascular, Endothelial, KDR, Flt, SU6668, Tocris Bioscience, PDGFR Inhibitor products
Quick Order
Find multiple products by catalog number
New Products in this Area
Potent and selective PDGFR inhibitorGSK 1363089
Potent inhibitor of MET, VEGFR2, Ron and AXL
LinkedIn Updates
Follow Tocris on LinkedIn
Visit our LinkedIn page for the latest Tocris news, events and updates.


text:
|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jul 4, 2006
|Filing date
|Mar 9, 2001
|Priority date
|Mar 9, 2001
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Donald Henry Willis, John Alan Hague
|Original Assignee
|Thomson Licensing
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (22), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (2), Classifications (25), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of video systems utilizing a liquid crystal display (LCD), and in particular, to video systems utilizing normally white liquid crystal on silicon imagers.
2. Description of Related Art
Liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) can be thought of as one large liquid crystal formed on a silicon wafer. The silicon wafer is divided into an incremental array of tiny plate electrodes. A tiny incremental region of the liquid crystal is influenced by the electric field generated by each tiny plate and the common plate. Each such tiny plate and corresponding liquid crystal region are together referred to as a cell of the imager. Each cell corresponds to an individually controllable pixel. A common plate electrode is disposed on the other side of the liquid crystal. Each cell, or pixel, remains lighted with the same intensity until the input signal is changed, thus acting as a sample and hold. The pixel does not decay, as is the case with the phosphors in a cathode ray tube. Each set of common and variable plate electrodes forms an imager. One imager is provided for each color, in this case, one imager each for red, green and blue.
It is typical to drive the imager of an LCOS display with a frame-doubled signal to avoid 30 Hz flicker, by sending first a normal frame (positive picture) and then an inverted frame (negative picture) in response to a given input picture. The generation of positive and negative pictures ensures that each pixel will be written with a positive electric field followed by a negative electric field. The resulting drive field has a zero DC component, which is necessary to avoid the image sticking, and ultimately, permanent degradation of the imager. It has been determined that the human eye responds to the average value of the brightness of the pixels produced by these positive and negative pictures.
The drive voltages are supplied to plate electrodes on each side of the LCOS array. In the presently preferred LCOS system to which the inventive arrangements pertain, the common plate is always at a potential of about 8 volts. This voltage can be adjustable. Each of the other plates in the array of tiny plates is operated in two voltage ranges. For positive pictures, the voltage varies between 0 volts and 8 volts. For negative pictures the voltage varies between 8 volts and 16 volts.
The light supplied to the imager, and therefore supplied to each cell of the imager, is field polarized. Each liquid crystal cell rotates the polarization of the input light responsive to the root mean square (RMS) value of the electric field applied to the cell by the plate electrodes. Generally speaking, the cells are not responsive to the polarity (positive or negative) of the applied electric field. Rather, the brightness of each pixel's cell is generally only a function of the rotation of the polarization of the light incident on the cell. As a practical matter, however, it has been found that the brightness can vary somewhat between the positive and negative field polarities for the same polarization rotation of the light. Such variation of the brightness can cause an undesirable flicker in the displayed picture.
In this embodiment, in the case of either positive or negative pictures, as the field driving the cells approaches a zero electric field strength, corresponding to 8 volts, the closer each cell comes to white, corresponding to a full on condition. Other systems are possible, for example where the common voltage is set to 0 volts. It will be appreciated that the inventive arrangements taught herein are applicable to all such positive and negative field LCOS imager driving systems.
Pictures are defined as positive pictures when the variable voltage applied to the tiny plate electrodes is less than the voltage applied to the common plate electrode, because the higher the tiny plate electrode voltage, the brighter the pixels. Conversely, pictures are defined as negative pictures when the variable voltage applied to the tiny plate electrodes is greater than the voltage applied to the common plate electrode, because the higher the tiny plate electrode voltage, the darker the pixels. The designations of pictures as positive or negative should not be confused with terms used to distinguish field types in interlaced video formats.
The present state of the art in LCOS requires the adjustment of the common-mode electrode voltage, denoted VITO, to be precisely between the positive and negative field drive for the LCOS. The subscript ITO refers to the material indium tin oxide. The average balance is necessary in order to minimize flicker, as well as to prevent a phenomenon known as image sticking.
A light engine having an LCOS imager has a severe non-linearity in the display transfer function, which can be corrected by a digital lookup table, referred to as a gamma table. The gamma table corrects for the differences in gain in the transfer function. Notwithstanding this correction, the strong non-linearity of the LCOS imaging transfer function for a normally white LCOS imager means that dark areas have a very low light-versus-voltage gain. Thus, at lower brightness levels, adjacent pixels that are only moderately different in brightness need to be driven by very different voltage levels. This produces a fringing electrical field having a component orthogonal to the desired field. This orthogonal field produces a brighter than desired pixel, which in turn can produce undesired bright edges on objects. The presence of such orthogonal fields is denoted disclination. The image artifact caused by disclination and perceived by the viewer is denoted sparkle. The areas of the picture in which disclination occurs appear to have sparkles of light over the underlying image. In effect, dark pixels affected by disclination are too bright, often five times as bright as they should be. Sparkle comes in red, green and blue colors, for each color produced by the imagers. However, the green sparkle is the most evident when the problem occurs. Accordingly, the image artifact caused by disclination-is also referred to as the green sparkle problem.
LCOS imaging is a new technology and green sparkle caused by disclination is a new kind of problem. Various proposed solutions by others include signal processing the entire luminance component of the picture, and in so doing, degrade the quality of the entire picture. The trade-off for reducing disclination and the resulting sparkle is a picture with virtually no horizontal sharpness at all. Picture detail and sharpness simply cannot be sacrificed in that fashion.
One skilled in the art would expect the sparkle artifact problem attributed to disclination to be addressed and ultimately solved in the imager as that is where the disclination occurs. However, in an emerging technology such as LCOS, there simply isn't an opportunity for parties other than the manufacturer of the LCOS imagers to fix the problem in the imagers. Moreover, there is no indication that an imager-based solution would be applicable to all LCOS imagers. Accordingly, there is an urgent need to provide a solution to this problem that can be implemented without modifying the LCOS imagers.
The inventive arrangements taught herein solve the problem of sparkle in liquid crystal imagers attributed to disclination without degrading the high definition sharpness of the resulting display. Moreover, and absent an opportunity to address the problem by modification of imagers, the inventive arrangements advantageously solve the sparkle problem by modifying the video signal to be displayed, thus advantageously presenting a solution that can be applied to all liquid crystal imagers, including LCOS imagers. Any reduction in detail is advantageously and adjustably limited to dark scenes, even very dark scenes. The video signal is signal processed in such a way that higher brightness level information is advantageously unchanged, thus retaining high definition detail. At the same time, the lower brightness levels of the video signal that directly result in sparkle are processed in such a way that the sparkle is advantageously prevented altogether, or at least, is reduced to a level that cannot be perceived by a viewer. The signal processing of the lower brightness level information advantageously does not unacceptably degrade the detail of the high definition display. Moreover, signal processing in the form of slew rate limiting can advantageously be adjusted or calibrated in accordance with the non-linear gain of any gamma table, and thus, can be used with and adjustably fine tuned for different imagers in different video systems.
In a presently preferred embodiment, the luminance signal of a picture is decomposed twice into a higher brightness level signal and a lower brightness level signal. The demarcation between higher and lower brightness levels is adjustable and preferably related to the transition between the lower and higher gain portions of the gamma table. The lower brightness levels of the luminance signal are both low pass filtered and slew rate limited.
The lower brightness level signal is low pass filtered after the first decomposing to reduce the difference in brightness levels between adjacent pixels. The higher brightness level signal is delayed in time to match the processing delay through the low pass filter. The delay matched higher brightness level signal and the low pass filtered lower brightness level signal are then combined to form an intermediate luminance signal.
The intermediate luminance signal is decomposed into a higher brightness level signal and a lower brightness level signal. The demarcation between higher and lower brightness levels is also adjustable and also preferably related to the transition between the lower and higher gain portions of the gamma table. The lower brightness level signal is slew rate limited after the second decomposing to limit the difference in brightness levels between adjacent pixels. The higher brightness level signal is delayed in time to match the processing delay through the slew rate limiter. The delay matched higher brightness level signal and the slew rate limited lower brightness level signal are then combined to form a modified output luminance signal.
In a video display system the modified output luminance signal can be supplied to a color space converter, also referred to as a matrix, together with the R-Y and B-Y chrominance signals. The chrominance signals are also delayed to match the delay through the sparkle reduction circuit. The outputs of the color space converter are video drive signals, for example, R G B, supplied to the LCOS imager. The sparkle reduction processing changes the brightness levels of the pixels in the lowest brightness levels, corresponding to the highest gain portions of the gamma table, in such a way as to reduce the occurrence of declination in the LCOS imager.
A threshold for the luminance signal decomposer, for example, can be expressed as a digital fraction, for example a digital value of 60 out of a range of 255 digital steps (60/255), as would be present in an 8-bit signal. The threshold can also be expressed in IRE, which ranges from 0 to 100 in value, 100 IRE representing maximum brightness. The IRE level can be calculated by multiplying the digital fraction by 100. The IRE scale is a convenient way to normalize and compare brightness levels between signals having different numbers of bits.
The threshold values for the first and second decomposers, the frequency characteristic of the low pass filter and the positive negative slew rate limits can advantageously be selected independently of one another. This enables each one of the constituent components to be related to a different sub-portion of the higher gain portion of the gamma table. In this respect, the different values can nevertheless advantageously be selected with regard to one another to enable the constituent components to act together to provide an optimal result. The following values have been selected for the presently preferred embodiment: the threshold value for the first luminance decomposer is 60, corresponding to approximately 24 IRE for an 8-bit signal; the low pass filter has the frequency characteristic of a normalized 1:2:1 Z-transform; the threshold value for the second luminance decomposer is 10, corresponding to approximately 3.9 IRE for an 8-bit signal; and, the positive and negative slew rates are each limited to one digital value, corresponding to approximately 0.39 IRE for an 8-bit signal. In the presently preferred embodiment the frequency characteristic of the low pass filter is fixed and is not thereafter adjustable. Nevertheless, the frequency characteristic can advantageously be designed for optimized operation within the expected ranges of the selectable threshold values and the selectable slew rate limits.
A method for reducing sparkle artifacts in a liquid crystal imager, in accordance with the inventive arrangements, comprises the steps of: low pass filtering only a first lower brightness level signal component of a video signal; and, slew rate limiting only a second lower brightness level signal component of the video signal having the low pass filtered signal component, the video signal having the low pass filtered and the slew rate limited signal components being less likely to result in sparkle artifacts in the imager.
An apparatus for reducing sparkle artifacts in a liquid crystal imager, in accordance with the inventive arrangements, comprises: means for low pass filtering only a first lower brightness level signal component of a video signal; and, means for slew rate limiting only a second lower brightness level signal component of the video signal having the low pass filtered signal component, the video signal having the low pass filtered and the slew rate limited signal components being less likely to result in sparkle artifacts in the imager.
The inventive arrangements are presently embodied in a two-stage or tandem sparkle reduction process and in a two-stage or tandem sparkle reduction processor, as well as video display processing and a video display system. In each of these inventive arrangements, the low pass filtering preferably occurs in the first stage and the slew rate limiting occurs in the second stage. The low pass filtering preferably precedes the slew rate limiting. The use of the noted presently preferred values in the sparkle reduction processing of the video signal taught herein has been found to reduce the sparkle problem for specific, associated LCOS imagers by more than approximately 95%. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other values would likely be selected to achieve optimum results with other liquid crystal imagers in other liquid crystal video display systems. At present, there is no formula for predicting or calculating optimum values in advance.
A circuit for reducing sparkle artifacts attributed to disclination errors in liquid crystal video systems, for example LCOS video systems, is shown in
With reference to
A block 16 has a second set of rules for generating the lower brightness level signal. If X is greater than T, then the brightness level L of the lower brightness level signal is equal to the threshold T. If X is less than T, then the brightness level L of the lower brightness level signal is equal to X. The output of block 16 is denoted LOW1 to distinguish from an output of the second decomposer 30.
It may be noted that when X=T, the output of block 14 will be the same whether X is defined as less than or equal to T, or X is defined as greater than or equal to T. In each case, H is equal to 0. It may also be noted that when X=T the output of block 16 will be the same whether X is defined as less than or equal to T, or X is defined as greater than or equal to T. In each case, L is equal to X.
Referring again to
The low pass filtering incurs a one clock period delay, and accordingly, the delay match circuit 24 provides a one-clock-period delay for the higher brightness level signal. The low pass filtered lower brightness level signal LOWf, and the delayed higher brightness level signal HIGH1d are combined in summing algebraic unit 26, which generates the intermediate signal X′.
The second stage 10B comprises the second decomposer 30, a slew rate limiter 36, a second delay match circuit 38 and a second algebraic unit 40. The input signal X′ is the intermediate signal generated by the first stage 10A. The output is a modified luminance signal X″. The decomposer 30 generates a higher brightness level signal 34 and a lower brightness level signal 32. The operation of decomposer 30 is the same as explained in connection with decomposer 12 illustrated in
Referring again to
The most significant bit (MSB) of the difference signal 362 is the control input to a multiplexer (MUX) 368. The most significant bit of the difference indicates the polarity of the difference and selects the output 366 of comparator 364 or the output 367 of comparator 365. The output of the MIN comparator is selected when the difference is positive and the output of the MAX comparator is selected when the difference is negative. The output of the multiplexer on line 369 is a slew rate limited difference that is added to the brightness level of the previous slew rate limited output pixel in algebraic unit 370, in order to generate the next new pixel. The output of the algebraic unit 370 on line 371 is stored in the latch 372. The LOWs output of the latch 372 is a stream of slew rate limited pixels. The embodiment of the slew rate limiter shown in
Although the positive and negative slew rates in the example shown in
The one pixel delay of the slew rate limiter corresponds to a one clock period delay, and accordingly, the delay match circuit 38 provides a one-clock-period delay for the higher brightness level signal. It is possible under some circumstances that the delay incurred by the slew rate limiter can exceed a one-clock-period delay, but the delay match circuit need not be adjusted accordingly. The slew rate limited lower brightness level signal LOWs and the delayed higher brightness level signal HIGH2d are combined in the algebraic unit 40, which generates the output signal X″.
The first and second lower brightness level signal components can advantageously be defined by selecting different brightness thresholds in accordance with transitions between lower and higher level gain portions of a gamma table associated with the LCOS imager. Slew rate limits can advantageously be selected in accordance with the lower and higher level gain portions of the gamma table. The response of different stages of the sparkle reduction processing, and processor, can therefore advantageously be adjusted in accordance with different sub-portions of the higher gain portion of the gamma table.
A video system 50 shown in
Two sets of inputs to the color space converter 52 are denoted 54A and 54B. In set 54A the LUMA signal input is modified by sparkle reduction processor (SRP) 10 to generate LUMA″. The CHROMA signals are delayed by delay match (DM) circuits 56. The delay match is two clock periods, one for the first stage 10A and one for the second stage 10B. In set 54B the LUMA signal is not modified and the CHROMA signals are not delay matched.
Four sets of outputs from the color space converter 52 are denoted 60A, 60B, 60C and 60D. In set 60A the video drive signals RGB are not modified. In set 40B, each one of the RGB video drive signals is modified by a sparkle reduction processor 10 to generate R″, G″ and B″. No delay matching is necessary. In set 60C only one of the video drive signals, for example G, is modified by sparkle reduction processor 10 to generate G″. The remaining video drive signals are delayed by delay matching circuits 56. This delay match is also two-clock-periods. In set 60D only two of the video drive signals, for example R and G, are modified by sparkle reduction processors 10 to generate R″ and G″. The remaining video drive signal is delayed by delay matching circuit 56. Input set 54A can be used with any one of output sets 60A, 60B, 60C or 60D. Input set 54B can be used with any one of output sets 60B, 60C or 60D. The combination of input set 54B and output set 60A does not include sparkle reduction processing.
It has been found that using the combination of input set 54A and output set 60A reduces the sparkle artifact attributed to declination by more than approximately 95%. It should be remembered that the threshold values for each of the decomposers, the frequency characteristic of the filter and the slew rate limits can advantageously be independently selected. This enables the sparkle reduction processing to be fine tuned to different LCOS imagers in different video display systems.
The response of the first stage of circuit 10 in
It should be noted that the vertical scales for
The first two values of X are 0. In accordance with block 14, the value of the delay matched higher brightness level signal HIGH1d in
With reference to
The response of the second stage 10B of circuit 10 in
With reference to
The methods and apparatus illustrated herein teach how the brightness levels of adjacent pixels can be restricted or limited in the horizontal direction, and indeed, these methods and apparatus solve the sparkle problem. Nevertheless, these methods and apparatus can also be extended to restricting or limiting brightness levels of adjacent pixels in the vertical direction, or in both the horizontal and vertical directions.
|Cited Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Dec 27, 1982
|Feb 12, 1985
|Rca Corporation
|CCD Imager with improved low light level response
|Oct 22, 1984
|Jun 11, 1985
|Rca Corporation
|System for coring an image-representing signal
|Sep 16, 1987
|Jan 17, 1989
|International Business Machines Corporation
|Modified technique for suppression of flicker in interlaced video images
|Oct 29, 1987
|Aug 8, 1989
|Victor Co. Of Japan
|Video signal processing apparatus
|Dec 4, 1989
|May 28, 1991
|Campbell Jack J
|Scan converter with adaptive vertical filter for single bit computer graphics systems
|Sep 8, 1992
|Sep 21, 1993
|Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
|Method of and an apparatus for picking up an image of the surface of an object to be inspected
|Sep 14, 1993
|Nov 1, 1994
|Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
|CCD-type color video camera with gamma correction
|May 7, 1993
|May 23, 1995
|Psytech, Inc.
|Method and apparatus for distinguishing electric signal waveforms
|Mar 22, 1994
|Aug 15, 1995
|Matsushita Electric Corporation Of America
|Video signal noise reduction system using time-varying filter coefficients
|Jan 25, 1995
|Dec 31, 1996
|Hitachi Denshi Kabushiki Kaisha
|Television camera using two image pickup devices with different sensitivity
|Jun 28, 1996
|Aug 10, 1999
|Innovision Labs
|System and method for reducing flicker on a display
|Aug 21, 1996
|Nov 2, 1999
|The British Broadcasting Corporation
|Blemish concealment in video signals
|Dec 2, 1997
|Jan 30, 2001
|Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
|Electronic endoscope
|Jul 31, 1998
|Mar 27, 2001
|International Business Machines Corporation
|Camouflage of imaged post spacers and compensation of pixels that depart from nominal operating conditions by luminance diffusion
|May 15, 1998
|Apr 17, 2001
|Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
|Method and apparatus for video flicker filter
|Jun 3, 1997
|Jun 12, 2001
|Agilent Technologies, Inc.
|Simulating analog display slew rate intensity variations in a digital graphics display
|Jun 22, 2000
|Feb 12, 2002
|Stmicroelectronics, Inc.
|Non-linear image filter for filtering noise
|Dec 14, 1999
|Mar 19, 2002
|Barco N.V.
|Conversion of a video signal for driving a liquid crystal display
|Feb 13, 2001
|Aug 6, 2002
|Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
|Method for converting analog video signal to digital video signal
|Jul 7, 1999
|Nov 19, 2002
|Genesis Microchip (Delaware) Inc.
|Digital display unit which adjusts the sampling phase dynamically for accurate recovery of pixel data encoded in an analog display signal
|May 9, 1991
|Nov 21, 1991
|Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
|Waveform displaying device
|Title not available
|Anil C. Kokaram, Detection of Missing Data in Image Sequences, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1995, 1496-1508.
|Anil C. Kokaram, Interpolation of Missing Data in Image Sequences, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1995, 1509-1519.
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Jun 27, 2001
|Feb 24, 2009
|Thomson Licensing
|Reducing sparkle artifacts with post gamma correction slew rate limiting
|Jun 27, 2001
|Sep 12, 2002
|Willis Donald Henry
|Reducing sparkle artifacts with post gamma correction slew rate limiting
|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Nov 14, 2005
Owner name: THOMSON LICENSING, FRANCE
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:THOMSON LICENSING S.A.;REEL/FRAME:017017/0176
Effective date: 20051011
|Dec 9, 2009
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Dec 17, 2013
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 8


text:
Accommodations in London Borough Of WandsworthSee All
Find crucial information and trip planning details about London Borough Of Wandsworth, which is a city in United Kingdom. After your splendid visit to London Borough Of Wandsworth, you can proceed to an important near-by city of London. London, is a worth visiting city owing to its prime attractions like The London Eye, British Museum, Tower Of London. To explore London Borough Of Wandsworth, set aside 1 to 2 number of your days. You'll be coming back for more!
Yes,it is that simple really! Enjoy your trip! Keep travelling!
Explore the best journey planner for your visit to London Borough Of Wandsworth and create a flawless plan in few simple steps!


text:
Fisheries Manager – OmanChase Resourcing OM
PR, Events, Social Media, Advertising. Chase Resourcing are delighted to announce we are seeking a Fisheries Manager for a business involved in the Fishery...
Oman3 days ago
Marketing ManagerMarriott International, Inc
Surfaces and vets PR leads from the continent PR Leader regarding which are the best media to promote the hotel....
Oman5 days ago
Do you want aHigher salary & a Better Job?Get certified / learn new skills with courses in PR & EventsSee all coursesCertified professionals make 10% more money & hold higher positions.
Job searches related to PR Events Jobs in Sohar


text:
Nickie Shira registered for her third NCCE conference in Seattle in order to learn more about education technology for her and her colleagues to use in the classroom at the Nyssa School District. She attended several sessions throughout the conference, and one in particular made a huge impact on her and the future of her classroom. "Creating a Classroom in the Cloud with Google Chromebooks," presented by IT Director Phil Biggs, of Lake Stevens School District would make an immediate, and long-lasting impression on Nickie, her students, and district for years to come.
"I was inspired by the enthusiasm with which Phil spoke about Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education and with the incredible rate in which Lake Stevens implemented Chromebooks into their school. I was so excited by the all of the features and benefits of Chromebooks and GAFE. I loved the way students could so easily collaborate on projects and assignments and how teachers could provide feedback all in a paperless environment. Chromebooks were so easy to manage and implement and are a fraction of the cost of other technological options."
NCCE caught up with Nickie at the Malheur County ESD Summer Institute along with over 400 educators in Ontario, Oregon, where she was taking professional development classes to prepare for the upcoming school year. After returning from NCCE 2014, she worked with administrators to secure 50 HP Chromebooks as part of a pilot program for her elementary school starting this fall. She also encouraged neighboring Adrian School District to research the benefits of Chromebooks and they are launching a portable lab of the devices for their district this school year. With continued support from her school, district, and Malheur ESD, Nickie is looking forward to developing and leading technology efforts in Eastern Oregon.
When asked why she would recommend NCCE 2015 in Portland:
"Our students will live and work in the 21st Century, yet many of our classrooms and teaching methods are stuck in the 20th Century. Much of it is simply because as educators, we don't know how to use the rapidly changing technology or how to implement it in our classrooms. NCCE provides classes and sessions for beginners through advanced tech users and the focus is not just the technology, but how teachers can teach and students can learn, collaborate, create, and grow through the use of technology in the classroom. Besides all that…it's going to be a luau! NCCE's themes are always a blast!"
In addition to learning ed-tech tools this summer, Nickie also spent some time clamming and crabbing on the Oregon Coast with her family. Nickie grew up in the Treasure Valley of Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho and earned her education degree from Eastern Oregon University. She lives in Adrian, Oregon with her husband and their four children.


text:
A New Challenge
It might be a little late considering we have 3 new adventurers in the quest, but fsa, can I join with a RM? I've been hanging around these boards since Pravoka I, and I think I have an idea for a somewhat 'unique' RM. (You'd have to let me give the small backstory I have before sending me to an arena or fight...) If things are too crowded, that's completely fine...I've very much enjoyed simply reading these threads!
[Certainly. Very glad to have you aboard. Simply provide a name and back story and I will move you into your intro quest -- perhaps even integrate it with the current set of newcomers, so if you could end your back story in the Pravoka region or sometime in the recent past, that'd be ideal. =) With your entry, I will close the game temporarily until everyone gets settled in a bit.]
Dano, the RM
Dano is the only child of a family that lives deep in the forests near Pravoka. His parents are very poor...they never went to magic school and couldn't afford to send their son there, either. In fact, nobody in his family could read (not that they needed to read in the woods...). They had little in the way of mechanical gadgets, again a product of their poverty. They were good parents, though...his mother taught him the importance of friendship and family, and his father taught him how to defend himself with swords and sticks. Growing up, Dano would listen intently to stories of his ancestors and their ability to c.ast many, widely-varied magic spells. On the day of his 25th birthday, Dano expressed his desire to go into the countryside and see what type of income he could get on his own, with the hopes of helping out his family as well. His parents relented, only after Dano's promise to keep them in his heart at all times...
(Dano is a smart young man who was never taught to read. Therefore, if he purchases/stumbles across a spell, he can't cast it until he sees an ally cast the same spell first (he "learns" it by listening, not reading). Also, since he's never seen anything more complicated than simple woodsman tools, Dano will *almost* never figure out how to use magical items to cast spells. Perhaps as he gains more INTelligence, he might be able to learn things on his own, but not now.)
He watched with his employer, the Mohawk Man, from the treeline. 17 pirates were currently assailing the transporters of a shipment very important to the Mohawk Man. Dan had been hired to ensure the safety of the cargo even "at the expense of the peons carrying it." Though he knew not why he was selected, he was eager to test the capabilities of his newly provided legion. Turning backwards, he smiled inwardly as four wizard imps, wearing specialized collars, were to obey his every command. He understood more were in process of assembly and being tested on wolves in Cornelia. "Here is your 1000g. Go now and unleash the fury of your minions." Dano obliged his employer and moved into battle. Neither did he wear any weapons or armor, nor did he know any spells. It was up to his delegatory prowess.
[Battle begins. Targets PIRATE123456789. Please enter commands for yourself and your four WzIMP army. You are in position five of the party which means you can be hit, albeit rarely. Each WzIMP has one charge of FIRE and one charge of LIT, as well as normal attacks at their disposal.
Dano and his army of WzImps approached the group of Pirates. "That Mohawk Man really must want to protect that shipment...having 4 WzImps by my side AND 1000G is nice, but I could've really used some armor or a weapon. If he's not going to give me equipment, then why doesn't he lead the WzImps into battle?" Dano wondered. Dano couldn't think of any other reason to distrust the man with the bad hair, but his claims that the imps could attack using fireballs and lightning bolts seemed far-fetched. If he *was* telling the truth, then each WzImp should be able to take out a pirate without any problems. Dano prepared to get his fists dirty, and he began to direct his 'allies' into battle...
Round 1
WzIMP2: Casts Lit on PIRATE2 for 30. Terminated.
PIRATE9: 1-Hit 7-Damage None against WzIMP2
WzIMP1: Casts Fire on PIRATE1 for 34. Terminated.
Dano: Misses against PIRATE5
PIRATE4: 1-Hit 1-Damage None against WzIMP2
PIRATE5: 1-Hit 3-Damage None against WzIMP1
WzIMP4: Casts Lit on PIRATE4 for 14. Terminated.
PIRATE8: 1-Hit 3-Damage None against WzIMP2
WzIMP3: Casts Fire on PIRATE3 for 20. Terminated.
PIRATE7: Misses against WzIMP2
PIRATE6: 1-Hit 7-Damage None against WzIMP3 [Dano 30/30. Please enter your command for round two. PIRATE56789 remain.]
Dano lunged to strike at one of the pirates when he was suddenly blinded by several bright flashes. He completely missed his target and took a while to regain his senses. After what seemed to be an eternity, he realized that the WzImps actually did shoot fire and lightning at the enemy group, each killing a pirate instantly. "That Mohawk man was telling the truth..." thought the surprised RM. Dano wasn't touched in this round of fighting, and his mind-controlled army was still in good shape. He liked his chances now...unless the group of pirates decided to concentrate their attacks on him or a WzImp, there wouldn't be any loss of life. Dano ordered everyone to save their magic in case of an ambush, instead attacking the pirates with melee strikes instead.
Round 2
Dano: 1-Hit 10-Damage against PIRATE5. Terminated.
WzIMP1: Misses against PIRATE6
PIRATE7: Misses against WzIMP1
WzIMP3: 1-Hit 14-Damage against PIRATE8. Terminated.
PIRATE9: Misses against WzIMP2
PIRATE6: 1-Hit 8-Damage against WzIMP2
WzIMP2: Misses against PIRATE7
WzIMP4: 1-Hit 11-Damage against PIRATE9. Terminated. [Autobattle]
Dano: 1-Hit 6-Damage against PIRATE7. Terminated.
PIRATE6: 1-Hit 6-Damage against WzIMP3
WzIMP1: 1-Hit 15-Damage against PIRATE6. Terminated.
Victory: Party members gain 180 experience and Dano gains 450 gold
[See universal newcomers message]
Continue to Gimme My Treasure


text:
For daily and weekly Bible readings: The Lectionary Page is a liturgical calendar with links to the lessons from the Episcopal Lectionary (BCP – Book of Common Prayer) and the Trial Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). Click on this link, scroll to the date, and click on the BCP link or underlined name to follow the readings of the day.
For Morning and Evening Prayer: You can always participate in Morning and Evening Prayer wherever you are; the Daily Office is on the web at www.missionstclare.com.
Centering Prayer: Join us for twenty minutes of Centering Prayer in our Meditation Chapel. Centering Prayer is by appointment. If you are interested, please contact the office at 978-388-0030 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
To learn more about this special prayer practice, visit the Centering Prayer website. To learn more about Centering Prayer at St. James, contact Linda Davis Siess at firstname.lastname@example.com.
St. James Men's Group-The St. James Men's Group
The St. James Men's Group meets on Sunday mornings immediately following the 8am service. Meetings are held in the Parish Hall. Come to one, some or all meetings! Informal and enlightening. For more information, please talk with Arthur or Mort.
Women on the Journey -Women of all ages are invited to join this monthly meeting of women interested in growing deeper in faith through Bible study, reflection and missionary work. The Women on the Journey Collect, written collectively by the women who attended the April meeting reflects the Journey the group seeks:
God, our creator and constant companion,
Who is our guide and mentor, pouring into our hearts Love, Trust and Compassion.
Guide us through centering thoughts and calmness of heart.
So that we may bring forth, Love, Compassion and Inspiration
through our words and actions.
In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
This group meets the third Saturday of each month beginning with 10am fellowship and agenda starting promptly at 10:30 to 12:30pm. Check our Event Calendar on the front page of our website for details. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 978-388-0030.


text:
login with
Uses for gripe water for a newborn
When my daughter was born, we decided to breastfeed, and I didn't want to put anything else in her body except breast milk. If I ever have another baby, I will make an exception for gripe water.
Gripe water is an herbal liquid supplement that contains often contains ginger, fennel, or both. It is indicated to be used to ease gas and stomach discomfort often associated with colic, gas, hiccups, and teething.
For us, it stops hiccups on the spot. It's amazing--I'll even take a swig when I have hiccups, and they stop immediately. It appears to be safe after baby is about two weeks old, and the dosage is scalable based on age and weight. My personal favorite brand is Mommy's Bliss.
I just started using it for my bug. An important thing to remember is it is only good for 1 month after being opened and must be placed in the fridge.
That is an important note. The brand I use claims that it doesn't need to be refrigerated, so it's important to check your bottle for proper usage. Thanks Santana Ferrell!
No problem i had mine on the counter for 3 hours before i realized it.
I don't think we ever used gripe water. Good to know.
Oh Tish.. same here! We LOVE our gripe water! It stops Monroe's hiccups ON THE SPOT too.. kind of insane.. it has also helped him with an upset tummy, gas, and constipation.. we love it, but don't over use it.
Moms also like
21What are some good movies for toddlers?
10Potty training a boy ideas
About Tish
Born: Homestead, Pennsylvania
Current: State College, Pennsylvania
Birth: March 04
On Moms.com since: Dec 17, 2013
Working mom of two, happily married, editor/content manager of scientific publications for a scholarly society in Washington DC, attached parent, extended nurser. Parenting and loving the best way I know how!


text:
Made in Brooklyn Tours
See who's makin' it in Brooklyn!
(800) 838-3006 Option 1
About Dom
View Full Calendar
Take a Walk!
Didn't I tell you to take a walk? Get off the couch, grab your phone and book tickets to a Made in Brooklyn Tour just like you're ordering a pizza. Call (800) 838-3006, choose option 1 and ask which tour Made in Brooklyn Tours is running on the day you want to go. They're neighborhood walking tours where you see who's makin' it in Brooklyn. Glass, leather, chocolate, soap. You name it. Go on. Take a walk!
Alfred Stadler Featured Artisan
Alfred Stadler. Swiss Design. Brooklyn Made. In all his glory at Made in Brooklyn Tours' first Make & Mingle.
Photo by Brian Sargent at Five Borough Films
TripAdvisor Recognizes...
TripAdvisor is pleased to announce that Made in Brooklyn Tours has been recognized with the 2017 Certificate of Excellence, based on the consistently GREAT reviews.
One Creative Brooklynite. One Ingenious Concept. And the Entrepreneurial Spirit to make it for real. Made in Brooklyn Tours. See who's makin' it in Brooklyn! AARRGGHH!
Happy Birthday America!
Waudda! Waudda! Everywhere!
In case you missed it, NYC's commuter ferry service is expanding with NYC Ferry. Now you can get to the Made in RED HOOK, DUMBO and WILLIAMSBURG Tours from as far away as Rockaway and - starting next month - Astoria. Each tour starts and ends a short walk away from the ferry landing. The cost is the same as the subway - with free transfers between landings. Go on a cruise and make your destination Made In Brooklyn Tours.
Kosciuszko Bridge & K-Bridge. Old School & New? Let's honor the Revolutionary War hero, Colonel Tadeusz Kosciuszko. He engineered the fortifications at Bemis Heights which came into play during the Battle of Saratoga and designed the Fortress West Point - never captured and continuously occupied by the United States military to this day. Colonel Kosciuszko hailed from Poland, but his name is thoroughly Brooklynized. I pronounce it Koz-shoo-sko and don't even think about correcting me! ;)
Brooklyn Denim Guy
Meet Maurice - my Brooklyn denim guy - proudly bearing the first pair of jeans he designed. He's the soft spoken owner of the Williamsburg Garment Company with bold Brooklyn-sized ambitions. Blue jeans are as American as apple pie - from the raw denim to the finished garment. And Maurice wants his to be 100% Made in USA from design to finish. Good thing for me - and us! - they're Made in Brooklyn too. In fact, I'll be picking up mine in Williamsburg in a couple of days.
Not Spa Tours!
No, no, no! Ladies! NOT #spa tours! Made in #Brooklyn Tours! ;)
Seriously, Reion. Not chocolate tours. Made in Brooklyn Tours!
The Joke's On You!
That's right, Elaine. The joke's on you! Not a food tour. A Made in Brooklyn Tour! ;)
Making = Creating
Making a product - from design to manufacture - is a creative process. And featuring the art of someone like Craig Anthony Miller (CAM) on the package makes that more apparent. The bar of chocolate or bottle of rum itself becomes more valuable as a work of art - one that people may be willing to pay a premium for. The art and artist are appreciated by the maker and, indirectly, all their customers.
Zeppole. Brooklyn Style
This week many Italian-Americans celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph with zeppole. Even if you're not, it's an opportunity to savor zeppole Brooklyn style from your local pastry shop. I got deez beauts Made In Brooklyn at People's Bakery in Gravesend.
Somethin's cookin' at HQ...
Hmmm... Somethin's cookin' at Made in Brooklyn Tours Headquarters...
© 2017 Made in Brooklyn Tours LLC
Privacy Policy
Refund Policy


text:
Rip Curl The Trestles Leather Mens Sandal
Free Shipping / Free Wax
The Trestles is constructed with waterproof full-grain leather on the strap and footbed liner for a premium look and feel that gets better as it ages. A raw edge full-grain leather strap is branded with the Rip Curl vintage wetsuit logo and novelty stitch detail and has a waterproof full-grain leather footbed liner with debossed boardshort inspired art.
- Waterproof Premium Full Grain Leather Upper
- Padded Soft Webbing Liner
- Waterproof Premium Full Grain Leather Footbed with Deboss Art
- Comfort Neo2 Eva Wedge on Firmer Eva Mid-Sole
- Grip Rubber Outsole


text:
Ohio Chair Collection
The Amish De Quincy Mission Dining Room Chair is Amish made in Ohio from your choice of Oak Wood, Cherry Wood, Maple Wood, Brown Maple Wood amd Quarter Sawn White Oak Wood. Please call to speak to one of our Amish furniture specialists with questions on our many stain and paint options.
© Copyrights 2003 - 2017 DutchCrafters All rights reserved.


text: All Access Pass Zach Paez Home town: Los Angeles Occupation: Television writer Also known for: "Gravity Falls " Work on Community Title: Writer Writing debut: "Environmental Science" Active on Community: 2009-2010 I'm finally caught up on Cheers. When does the new season start? — Zach Paez Zach Paez is an American comedian and television writer who is an alumni of the Los Angeles based sketch comedy group The Midnight Show. He worked on "Community" as a writer during Season One, and is credited for two episodes. He has since moved on to writing for the Disney Channel animated series "Gravity Falls". Community episodesEdit Credited writer Season One "Environmental Science" "The Science of Illusion" Zach and ChevyEdit On his Tumblr site, Zach recalled an incident with Chevy Chase during Season One of Community: When I laugh, I make a very shrill, high pitched cackle. Sort of like Roseanne, but sans the hundreds of pounds and vagina. It can be embarrassing. During the rehearsal of my first episode of Community I was cackling pretty hard and this annoyed Chevy. The following is my nervous exchange between myself and Mr. Chase. Chevy: "Why are you laughing?" Me:" …" Chevy: "You think this is funny?" Me: "Yes." Chevy: "Didn't you write this?" Me: "Yes." Chevy: "Then you must think that everything you write is hilarious." Me: "Yes." The End External linksEdit Zach Paez on Twitter Zach Paez Tumblr v·d·eThe Crew of CommunityWritersDan Harmon (Creator) · Chris McKenna · Ryan Ridley · Carol Kolb · Megan Ganz · Lauren Pomerantz · Dino Stamatopoulos · Liz Cackowski · Andrew Guest · Zach Paez · Andy Bobrow · Karey Dornetto · Tim Hobert · Tim Saccardo · Annie Mebane · Steve BasiloneDirectorsJoe Russo · Anthony Russo · Tristram Shapeero · Justin Lin · Adam DavidsonComposersLudwig Göransson · Jacques SladeProducersExecutive: Dan Harmon · Chris McKenna · Russ Krasnoff and Gary Foster · Joe Russo and Anthony Russo · Garrett Donovan · Moses Port and David Guarascio · Neil Goldman Co-executive: Tim Hobert Producers: Patrick Kienlen · Jake Aust · Karey Dornetto Consulting: John Pollack Coordinating: Christine Larson · Hilary Winston Retrieved from "http://community-sitcom.wikia.com/wiki/Zach_Paez?oldid=49529" Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you've made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Categories: Crew Writers Add category Cancel Save


text:
Ladies' 0.49 CT. T.W. Diamond Seven Stone Anniversary Band in 14K Gold
Item# 18594101
The Peoples Difference
Why shop Peoples?
Give her a treasure symbolic of your eternal love and unending commitment. This polished 14K gold band is set with seven exquisitely shimmering round diamonds, totalling 0.49 ct., that seem to glow from within. While this ring is perfect as a wedding or anniversary band, you don't need a special occasion to celebrate your love. An exceptional look she's certain to adore. View product details.
Special Offers
Diamond carat weights (CT.) represent the approximate total weight (T.W.) of all diamonds in each setting and may vary no more than .07 below the stated weight. Typographic errors are subject to correction. Merchandise enlarged to show detail and may not always be exactly as pictured. Promotions, prices, styles and availability may vary by store and online.


text: Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model All three major indices are trading up today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading up 68 points (0.4%) at 15,371 as of Thursday, May 30, 2013, 12:50 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,814 issues advancing vs. 1,135 declining with 104 unchanged. The Wholesale industry currently sits up 0.3% versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.5%. A company within the industry that increased today was McKesson ( MCK), up 0.45. TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the industry lower today: 3. Louisiana-Pacific ( LPX) is one of the companies pushing the Wholesale industry lower today. As of noon trading, Louisiana-Pacific is down $0.41 (-2.2%) to $17.92 on average volume Thus far, 1.3 million shares of Louisiana-Pacific exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 2.5 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $17.92-$18.51 after having opened the day at $18.39 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $18.33. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in manufacturing and distributing building products for new home construction, repair and remodeling, manufactured housing, and light industrial and commercial construction. Louisiana-Pacific has a market cap of $2.6 billion and is part of the services sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 25.3, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 1.8% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 3 analysts that rate Louisiana-Pacific a buy, 3 analysts rate it a sell, and 6 rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Louisiana-Pacific as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and good cash flow from operations. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins. Get the full Louisiana-Pacific Ratings Report now. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12-months. Learn more.


text:
JOKER HARDY SANDHU FULL SONG | Music: B PRAAK | Latest Video MP3
Presenting The Biggest Song Of 2014 "JOKER" FULL VIDEO in voice of Hardy Sandhu. Music is composed by B Praak and lyrics are written by Jaani.
Masha Ali | Jandi Jandi | Caller Tunes Codes | Unreleased Brand New Punjabi Sad Song 2013 MP3
Follow us for get more updates - http://www.facebook.com/amaraudio Track - Jandi Jandi Singer - Masha Ali Album - Naqaab Lyrics - Neele Khan Music - Daljit ...
TV ad for New Ufone SIM Tune pk MP3
Singer: Imran Amin D.O.P: Sabeena Shahzad Direction/Post: ussama rq. Caller Tunes Code Telenor 5250011396 Ufone 93030777 Warid 305719 Mobilink ...
Ufone UTunes 1 Key Copy MP3
Welcome to the 1 Key Copy feature this is an added section for UTunes which will allow you to copy any UTune you like while calling another Ufone customer.
Warid Caller Tunes TVC 2013 MP3
Join "Advertistan" on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/advertistan.
Warid Caller Tunes TVC MP3
PAKISTANI Caller tunes be like :p MP3
subscribe our channel for more videos.
Moeen Khan's Debut Single #BEKHABAR Enjoy it!! Like It!! Comment it & dont forget to SUBSCRIBE !! #BEKHABAR is now AVAILABLE for DOWNLOAD on ...
Valentine Day Special MP3
Valentine Special. Brought to you by Thar Production. You can now make these your Ringtones and can wish your loved ones. Ringtone (Mobilink Code) (Zong ...
DADY Official Music Video - Adil khan - Album "BIN TERE" MP3
Song: Dady Artist: Adil Khan Album: Bin Tere Music: Faraz Khosa Filming: Asrad Khan Art Direction: Aisha Khosa Concept & Direction: Faraz Khosa Post & Vfx: ...
The 5 6 7 8 - Woo Hoo ( uhu uhuhu song!) MP3
The 5 6 7 8 - Woo Hoo (The most wanted song!)
Nokia Codes MP3
On the main screen type in: *#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). *#7780# reset to factory settings. *#67705646# This will clear ...
sindhi mobitunes codes part 7.wmv MP3
sindhi mobitunes codes for mobilink composer by imran ali soomro mobile number = 0342-3795477 email address= [email protected]
PTCL Title Song MP3
It is The Title Song Of The PTCL(Pakistan Telecommunication Limited)..
love song.
Latest Vodafone Ad - Mobile Number Portability (MNP) MP3
there's always some more friends to make, there's always a space at the table, there's always a new game to play, and its changin everyday, so many new faces ...
I am so lonely Broken angel MP3
very beautiful heart touching..full of feeling hmmm.
Everybody's Welcome to Vodafone, without changing mobile number... MNP will be launching soon... MP3
Vodafone Essar Company India.
How to Redeem Google Play Gift Cards on Your Android Device!!!!! MP3
This is a short video demonstrating how to redeem your Google Play Gift card in the Play Store for Android. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, ...
Sanjay Dutt - John Abraham - Strings - Zinda (Yeh Hai Meri Kahani (Music Video) - YouTube.FLV MP3
PTCL 1218 Funny Call MP3
CSR Vs CSR.
aja aja by ri3wan wah cantt MP3
rizwan ali siddiqui wah cantt taxila rawalpindi punjab pakistan the great.
Nestle Nido FortiGrow TVC 2014 Iss bachy ki hai baat alag MP3
Warid - Raabta Rahe Hamesha Advance Balance, Ghanta Offer, SMS Bundles, Power Pack MP3
All about Pakistan's Advertising Industry. A forum to appreciate the good and criticize the bad. May in future we upload many countries ads on this ...
Be Broadband Be Pakistani. PTCL Broadband MP3
Broadband campaign launched on 14th August 2013.
A-Team theme spoof - Ringtagz MP3
Crazy A-Team spoof video with BA & gang under attack Digging the A-Team?! Check out Ringtagz and make your callers day with custom dial tones.
Djuice Khamoshi ka Boycott Women Pakistani TV Commercials MP3


text:
FEDSTTEN Post UTME Form 2015, Date, Eligibility,Cut-off And Registration Details is Out
This is to notify the general public that the Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy FEDSTTEN Post UTME Form 2015, Date, Eligibility,Cut-off And Registration Details is Out.
Eligible candidates for the screening are hereby informed to check the details of the application below. They are also implored to apply now as the application deadline has also been fixed.
This is to bring to the notice of all prospective candidates who chose the College that candidates that had scored 150 and above in the 2015 UTME are eligible for the screening and should read further to see how to apply.
Term on Application
– Prospective candidates are to pay the sum of N2,000.00k (Two thousands) naira only at any UBA branch nationwide with the ACCOUNT NO: 1015769933
– Thereafter, they are required to bring along the Bank Teller to the College's Bursay Office for collection of PTUME REGISTRATION ACCESS CARD. The PUTME-REGISTRATION CARD is to be used for online Registration on the College Portal – http://portal.fedsdtten.com
– After completing the application form online, they are required to print copies of the completed application form and also keep the Bank Teller for the purpose of the Screening Examination.
Post Utme Screening Dates
Screening Days for Dental Technology Candidates – Wed. 19th Aug. – Fri. 21st Aug. 2015
Screening Days for Dental Therapy Candidates – Mon. 24th Aug. – Wed. 26th Aug. 2015
Application Closing Date
As the sale of PUTME Form has commeneced on Monday 22nd June, it will end on Tuesday, 11th August 2015.
Applicants are advised to make extra-financial provisions as may be required for other exigencies as the SCREENING EXAMINATION is a COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT).
We wish you all the best!
Click here to check your NEW JAMB Result now!
» Buy & Download Original Post UTME Past Questions and Answers (Up-to-Date):
» Get your Original JAMB Admission Letter : Click here to Apply!
» Get your JAMB Result Slip with your passport on it: Click here to Apply!
» JAMB Change of Institution/Course: Click here to learn more!
Share this information with friends
Source: Education News
myPastQuestion.com Products and Services:
- Post UTME Past Questions = from N1,000
- JAMB Past Questions = N1,500
- WAEC/NECO Past Questions = N500 per subject
- Junior (JS33) Past Questions = N1,000 per subject
- All Scholarship Past Questions = N2,000
- JUPEB Past Questions = N2,000
- NDA Past Questions = N2,000
- NPA Past Questions = N1,500
- Job Interview Past Questions = N2,000
- WAEC Result Checker Card = N800
- NECO Result Checker Card = N800
- Post UTME Success Guide (eBook) = N1,000
- Exam Success Guide (eBook) = N1,000
- Creation of Blogs = N10,000
Tags: FEDSTTEN


text:
- waitron
- noun Etymology: blend of waiter or waitress and -tron (suggesting the machinelike impersonality of such work), later (perhaps influenced by neutron) taken as a gender-neutral term Date: 1980 waitperson
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
waitron — /way tron, treuhn/, n. a person of either sex who waits on tables; waiter or waitress. [1980 85, Amer.; WAIT(ER) or WAITR(ESS), appar. formed on analogy of PATRON] * * * … Universalium
waitron — noun a) A robotic or mechanical waiter. b) A waiter or waitress … Wiktionary
waitron — wait|ron [ˈweıtrən] n a ↑waiter or ↑waitress used humorously … Dictionary of contemporary English
waitron — n. one who serves tables at a restaurant or pub (neutral word for the terms waiter and waitress) … English contemporary dictionary
waitron — noun US a waiter or waitress … English new terms dictionary
waitron — wait·ron … English syllables
waitron — wait•ron [[t]ˈweɪ trɒn, trən[/t]] n. cvb use a person of either sex who waits on tables; waiter or waitress • Etymology: 1970–75, amer.; wait(er) or waitr(ess)+(automat)on suggesting robotic activity, or (neu)tron suggesting neuter gender, or… … From formal English to slang
waitron — ˈwā.ˌträn, trən noun ( s) Etymology: blend of waiter or waitress and tron (suggesting the machine like impersonality of such work), later (perhaps influenced by neutron) taken as a gender neutral term : waitperson … Useful english dictionary
Waiting staff — Waiting staff, wait staff, or waitstaff [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/waitstaff Waitstaff. ] The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition . Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004, via dictionary.com website.… … Wikipedia
Gender-specific job title — A gender specific job title is a name of a job that also specifies or implies the gender of the person performing that job, such as stewardess . A gender neutral job title does not specify or imply gender, such as firefighter .See also gender… … Wikipedia


text:
Blog Directory
Browse the Blog Directory
Browse blogs from wide range of categorized blogs on our blog directory. Whether you are looking for niche blogs, personal blogs, Canada blogs, Business blogs, Marketing and Advertising blogs you can find them all in our blog directory.
Submit your Blog
Or, Submit your blog and be included on our search engine friendly blog directory.
Canada Marketing and AdvertisingBrowsing Canada Blogs » Business Blogs » Marketing and Advertising Blogs
Examine the most visited blog sites about marketing and advertising at BlogsDB. Add Marketing and Advertising blogs and advertise on our hottest blog directory online.
Search within these results:
A blog that shares essential information in making the most out of social media, PR and marketing.


text:
Rescooped by
Ignacio Conejo Moreno
from Just Story It! Biz Storytelling
onto Seo, Social Media Marketing
ozziegontang's comment, February 21, 2013 5:17 PM
For those people who list the reasons why they can't or hate to sell; I simply say: you've sold me you can't sell. Works every toIme
ozziegontang's comment, February 21, 2013 5:18 PM
To alter a perception. An explanation masquerading as fact.
Karen Dietz's comment, February 21, 2013 8:01 PM
Fabulous comments Ozzie! The one about 'telling I can't sell' and being 'sold' on that made me smile :)


text:
Judgment! If we are honest, we've all done it! And especially, as a foster parent, and hearing the stories of the children in my care, I've judged the birthfamily. How could a parent choose a party, a boyfriend, or drugs over caring for a baby?
Then one day, I received a call for a placement; however, this call wasn't about one of THOSE families – it was a call about a child from my own family.
Child Protective Services was removing the baby from a family member – and in all honestly, we all knew the child wasn't safe in those conditions.
I Became the Birthfamily
All of a sudden, the tables were turned and I was the one being judged, even by the CPS caseworker – just for being a member of THAT family. And would you believe, that even though I was a licensed foster parent, the caseworker did not want to place the baby with us? My requests to bring the baby into our family were met with deaf ears, and my frustrations with the foster care system increased, albeit from another angle. A paradigm shift, for sure.
In this touching film, various moms come together and discuss judgement they felt (and even gave). And watch for the moment when you learn the surprising backstories.
Check out endmommywars.com
Disclosure: I am honored to partner with Similac to #EndMommyWars and support other moms rather than place judgement.


text:
Ask a Lawyer and Get Answers to Your Legal Questions
Every new question will be paid for. However, the person answering may have a question back to you, and then you to him/her and it will be just one payment for that back and forth until you "ACCEPT" the response.
Best wishes,


text:
On Sale
Genuine Leather Card Holder
A slim and minimalist card holder made from genuine leather. Identical design on both sides. Has two slots on both sides with a middle slot, totalling five slots.
Please note that with this being made from genuine leather that it will wear and fade over time as it is a natural material.
Size: 105x75mm


text:
What puts people at ease? The Practice: Give no one cause to fear you. Why? We evolved to be afraid. The ancient ancestors that were casual and blithely hopeful, underestimating the risks around them – predators, loss of food, aggression from others of their kind – did not pass on their genes. But the ones [Read More…]
Give No One Cause to Fear You
See the Good in Others
What do you notice in people? The Practice: See the good in others. Why? Many interactions these days have a kind of bumper-car quality to them. At work, at home, on the telephone, via email: we sort of bounce off of each other while we exchange information, smile or frown, and move on. How often [Read More…]
Hug the Monkey
Longing for love? The Practice: Hug the monkey. Why? Your brain evolved in three stages (to simplify a complex process): Reptile – Brainstem, focused on avoiding harm Mammal – Limbic system, focused on approaching rewards Primate – Cortex, focused on attaching to "us" The first JOT in this series – pet the lizard – was [Read More…]
Feed The Mouse
Got cheese? The Practice: Feed the mouse. Why? As the nervous system evolved, your brain developed in three stages: Reptile – Brainstem, focused on avoiding harm Mammal – Limbic system, focused on approaching rewards Primate – Cortex, focused on attaching to "us" Since the brain is integrated, avoiding, approaching, and attaching are accomplished by its [Read More…]
Pet the Lizard
Down deep, do you feel at ease? The Practice: Pet the lizard. Why? I've always liked lizards. Growing up in the outskirts of Los Angeles, I played in the foothills near our home. Sometimes I'd catch a lizard and stroke its belly, so it would relax in my hands, seeming to feel at ease. In [Read More…]
Empty The Cup
Are you full to the rim? The Practice: Empty the cup. Why? Once upon a time, a scholar came to visit a saint. After the scholar had been orating and propounding for a while, the saint proposed some tea. She slowly filled the scholar's cup: gradually the tea rose to the very brim and began [Read More…]
Remember The Big Things
What matters most to you? The Practice: Remember the big things. Why? In every life, reminders arrive about what's really important. I've recently received one myself, in a form that's already come to countless people and will come to countless more: news of a potentially serious health problem. My semi-annual dermatology mole check turned up [Read More…]
Busy, busy? The Practice: Rest. Why? This practice is definitely a case of teaching what you need to learn: I've been working through a big bucket of tasks lately with little chance to rest. (I console myself with knowing that the bucket is emptying a lot faster than it's filling with new tasks.) Sometimes you [Read More…]
Give Over To Good
What is living you? The Practice: Give over to good. Why? In every moment, you and I and everyone and everything else – from quantum foam to fleeting thoughts, intimate relationships, rainforest ecosystems, and the stars themselves – are each a kind of standing wave, like the ever-changing though persistent pattern of water rising above [Read More…]


text:
Job in iCarella's Child Care ServiceVerified This company is verified, legitimate and trustworthy. It checked and approved by Job.naij Team.
About Company
iCarella's Child Care Service is on the mission to provide families, schools and companies with the preferable child care personnel, who gives the right kind of service they require for their children. Nannies are trained in the Basics of Professional Childcare before they are placed for employment.details


text:
Apple's AirPods are — without a doubt — one of my favorite tech products of all time. But Apple, like basically every company on the planet, uses some hyperbole to advertise features. This AirPods review and fact check will help you cut through the hype and claims to find the truth.
Apple's big headline for promoting AirPods reads: Wireless. Effortless. Magical. Okay, well the wireless bit is obviously true (and something I've fallen in love with) but effortless? And magical?
If by effortless you mean "achieved with admirable ease" (as Google puts it) then ya, that's mostly true (although I did run into a few hiccups which I'll mention shortly).
Magical… hmm. I was completely prepared to catch Apple red-handed for using a ridiculous word which no tech company should really be allowed to use as part of a marketing campaign or product description. I mean — clearly — these aren't supernatural or paranormal. But they are, as the dictionary says, "delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life". In that sense AirPods definitely earn the right to be called magical. I'm as surprised as you are. If things like this surprise in you in my AirPods review, I think you'll be even more (pleasantly) surprised when you pop them in your ears in real life.
Apple touts a one-tap setup for AirPods and that's real and awesome in practice (at least when pairing with an iPhone, as you'd probably expect). But I did run into an annoying bug when I first tried to pair my AirPods with my iPhone. It took about 20 or so tries to get the setup screen to appear (not sure why). Suddenly it popped up, I successfully paired and it's been a perfectly solid connection ever since. If I had to guess this isn't a widespread issue (just a guess though).
According to Apple using AirPods is just as easy as setting them up. For me the answer is both yes and no to this. On the one hand it's very easy to stick AirPods in your ears and start listening to music. On the other hand it's at least a minor annoyance (maybe more) to adjust volume using Siri since there aren't any dedicated volume buttons or touch/swipe gestures. In any case I would say the utter design simplicity "presents few difficulties."
AirPods are supposed to get 5 hours ...


text:
Must Visit
Birla Museum is a worth visiting place, especially for those interested in science and technology. It lies in the Vidya Vihar campus of BITS Pilani. The museum exhibits the latest scientific equipments, models of material science and illustrative diagrams, working models, charts & photographs explaining the different principles of science.
Tell us what do you think of Mahendragarh
Travel Talk
- Will Suggest 108
- My Favourite 59
- Been There 54
- Will Plan 52
- Will Avoid 28


text:
Kong Company, makers of the snowman-shaped iconic dog toys (pictured), has launched an extensive digital campaign to help sheltered animals.
At the heart of the "Pets Need to Play" campaign is the super-cool iPet Companion technology. Visitors to the iPet Companion microsite are able to virtually visit shelters across the country via webcam and play with their cats using robotic toys that they can control right from their Internet browser.
Kong hasn't forgotten about their canine friends. They are also donating Kong toys to the participating shelters to entertain the dogs they care for.
According to Kong, shelters that have used the iPet Companion technology in the past have seen "higher cat adoption rates, increased donations, increased website traffic and positive media coverage in their communities" From PR Newswire (share this quote).
Check out the iPet Companion site. Its pretty addictive.
Here's to hoping that this technology truly does increase shelter pet adoption!


text:
June 2012 - Newsletter
Download the PDF of the Newsletter here.
We are extremely excited to share some happy news about a very generous offer. For the last couple of months we have been working diligently to raise funds to pay for our new facility in Olive Branch, MS (just outside of Memphis). We have been making good progress, but a contributor has extended an offer which should greatly accelerate the process. Here's the offer – Any contribution of $500 or more made toward the new GBN building will be matched up to a total of $150,000. This means that if you send in a check for $500, it instantly becomes worth $1000! If you send $5000 it instantly becomes worth $10,000. This "matchingfunds" offer will last through December 31 of this year. Our goal is to pay off the building by that time.
We closed on our new building on Tuesday, June 5, so it is now officially ours. In preparation for the closing, however, we discovered some encouraging news. In 2008 this building appraised for $880,000. Of course, we all know that property values have drastically dropped since that time. A new appraisal was done last month, and it returned a value of $720,000. This was encouraging news, since we paid only $389,000 for this bank-owned property. Once we spend another $100,000 to outfit the facility to our broadcasting needs, it will still come in well below the appraised market value. GBN has been working to be good stewards of the Lord's money, and we feel this purchase fits very well with our plan.
Presently we have raised $160,050 toward the payoff of the building loan. If we can raise $150,000 more, it will be matched, and we will be almost at our goal! Would you be willing to contribute $500 toward the purchase of this building? Would your congregation consider giving its fifth Sunday contribution in July to this great effort?
Over the next several months we will begin altering the rear portion of our new building to accommodate our studio, and by the Fall of the year we hope to begin the process of transitioning our operation to Olive Branch. By the Spring of 2013 we intend to be fully operational in Mississippi and to vacate our current leased facility in Ringgold, GA. Our new building will be named in honor of the founder of the Gospel Broadcasting Network, Barry Gilreath Sr.
Contributions should be made to: Gospel Broadcasting Network, 3969 Cloud Springs Road, Ringgold, GA, 30736. Please note that it is for the "building fund." We respectfully request that current supporters not divert regular support to the building fund as operating expenses are always a constant. Thanks!
Don Blackwell, Executive Director, GBN
Mark Teske, Director of Operations
The upcoming move to the new facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi brings with it many programming opportunities. It is our hope and prayer to add additional programming to the network while maintaining all of the programs currently recorded in the Chattanooga area. We are working right now to establish satellite studios in the Middle Tennessee area to continue recording these programs.
We are very pleased to tell you great news about Fabric of Family, a long running program on the network. Fabric of Family is hosted by Barry Gilreath, Jr., who moved to Florence, Alabama several years ago. Due to the move to Florence, Barry was no longer able to record Fabric of Family in our Chattanooga studio. However, the program is about to go back into production and new programs will soon be recorded.
Fabric of Family will utilize preachers from the Florence, Alabama area. In addition to airing on the network, the program will also air on broadcast television in the North Alabama television market. Congregations in the Florence Alabama area, coordinated by the elders of the Jackson Heights Church of Christ, are making this production and broadcast possible through their generous support. This program will be recorded by Sain Productions in Pulaski, Tennessee, which produces several programs already seen on the Network. The coordinated efforts of so many Christians to help bring Fabric of Family back into production shows just how much Christians can do when we work together.
Additionally, some programs that were previously recorded in the Memphis area will go back into production. We have already spoken with several popular speakers from the Memphis area, including B.J. Clark and Mike Hixson, who are eager to get back into the studio. As soon as we have our studio operational, we'll capture that enthusiasm on camera.
If the Lord wills, the change of the location of our studio will be a blessing to our viewers by increasing the diversity and quantity of our programming.
Many congregations participate in our mission work by giving "Fifth Sunday" contributions to GBN thereby helping us meet our monthly budget. Maintaining sufficient funding in this trying economy is a challenge. Your financial cooperation in the outreach of GBN positively impacts millions of lives, by making possible the network's daily, thorough and consistent Bible teaching. Please consider helping GBN with your "Fifth Sunday" contribution July 29, 2012.
Please sign up for our email newsletter and periodic email blasts at
Charles Edward Curtis and
Leonard Sweeton,
by the Morrison Church of Christ, TN
Martha Etta Pass Hodnett and John
Harville, by Richard & Tommie Bell
Grayson O. Gilbert,
by Mrs. Grace Gilbert
Peggy & Emily Smith and Earnest &
Edith Bickford,
by Carolyn & Robert Smith
Kenneth Scarbrough,
by Mr. & Mrs. Vinnie Schauer
and Mr. Thomas Rubright
Lewis Crowder,
by Theresa Crowder
Bradley James Rosie,
by Roger & Doris Rosie
J.B. Whitaker and Raymond
& Belle Frazier,
by John Ed & Jo Frazier
William Hearn,
by Ken & Penny Shields
Norman Hughes and Johnnie Laman,
by Linda Workman
Ruth Northcutt, by Myrtle Northcutt
Jeff Cathey and Robert E. Clendenen,
by Walter & Mary Ann Bishop
Willie & Ethel Hogan,
by R. & Z. Hogan
Harold Long, Dot Taylor, and
Owen Hardaway, by Emily Hardaway
Walter Smith, Martin Brown, and
Donna Gass,
by the East Ridge Church of Christ
Wednesday night bible class
Bill & Clara Barnett and Edna Holden,
by the Grundy Street Church of Christ
Ladies' Bible class, Tullahoma, TN
Mr. Emmitt Vaughn,
by Carol Gilliam
Lawrence Shuler,
by Jordan & Nelda Linscomb
Una Provence,
by Martin & Kathryn Anderson
Charlotte, Denisha & Albirta,
by Robert & Earlean Phillips
Virgil Thomas,
by Clara Brown, Paul & Paula Poland,
and the South Pittsburg Church of Christ, TN
Waldo Tucker,
by Betty Tucker
Brother Tom Hall,
by Annie R. Cook
Earl & Ida Mac Pilkinton,
by Mary L. Pilkinton
Ernest Hendricks,
by Damaris Byers
Ralph O'Neal, Mary O'Neal East,
Roger "Bogie" & Ann Felts, Lewis
Wall, Elizabeth Few, Charles "Chuck"
Clarkston, Josh Bryant, and George W.
Bozza, Jr., by Edgar & Barbara Beard
Charlotte Lee Yates,
by the Hobbs Reunion Group
Roy & Eva Johnson,
by Betty Southerland
Dorothy Pearl Jones, Alvie J. Byars, Tim
Bush, and Hazel Davis,
by Richard, Ann and Lois Walker
Carolyn Nash Gray
and Sharon Strickland Cannon,
by the Florence Church of Christ,
Florence, MS
Will Morrison, Carol Fuson, Chuck & Sue
Howard, Geneva Bozza, Joy & Lovell Story,
Tommy & Debbie Todd, and Norma Wall,
by Edgar & Barbara Beard
All the "GBN Workers",
by Clarence & Mary Eanes
Les & Dimple Clifton, Opal Anderton,
by the Grundy Street Church of Christ
Ladies' bible class, Tullahoma, TN
Grandchildren Haley, Hunter, Robert, &
Ryder Lynch; Jesse & Jared Jones,
by Barbara Weatherspoon
Capt. Jason & Mrs. Megan Overstreet;
Caylan, Eli & Olivia Star,
by Boyd & Juanita Overstreet
Joseph, Misty, Abi & Ali Pauley,
by Ron & Lillian Miller
James Watkins,
by Charles A. Jones
Royce Mosley,
by George & Margaret Walker
Ken & Lynn Golson, Sr.,
by Milton & Laurel Sewell
We are very pleased to announce that the GBN channel has been rated in the top 10 apps by users of the Roku device! With the hundreds of Roku channels available, the ranking is truly a great honor. This high ranking shows that those who have subscribed to the channel have enjoyed what they have seen on the network. A special thank you to all of our viewers who have taken the time to show their support for GBN in this manner.
The Roku is a device that connects your television to the internet to receive programming. If you have a high-speed internet connection, you can get GBN in your home very inexpensively. These devices can be purchased for around $50-$100 at stores like WalMart, Best Buy and Radio Shack, as well as online. There is no ongoing monthly cost for you to watch GBN on your Roku. Further information can be found on our website at: http://www.gbntv.org/roku.aspx.
In addition, the high user satisfaction with the GBN channel confirms the validity of the strategy of GBN to deliver sound Gospel programming on as many different devices as possible. The devices currently include not only the Roku, but also the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. While we are strongly committed to further expanding the number of cable systems carrying GBN, the utilization of these new devices has helped to further the reach of GBN throughout the world.
From a stewardship perspective, the utilization of the Roku and other devices has been fantastic for GBN. In addition to being a very inexpensive and convenient way to provide our programming, the reach of these devices is truly global. Our programming is being watched in at least 50 different countries, with China and Saudi Arabia in the top 5 countries for total viewership. It is often very difficult - in these two countries especially - to get the Gospel message into the country, but we are doing it very effectively and inexpensively through GBN.
Overseeing Eldership
GBN is overseen by the elders of the Southaven Church of Christ:
Larry Everson, Con Lambert, & Vern Schrimsher
1483 Brookhaven Drive
Southaven, MS 38671-3748
—Volunteer Area Representatives—
Jeff Archey • Ricky Burger
Frank Crownover • Chad Dollahite
Ken Gardner • Mickey Gattis
Michael Grooms • Greg Hamlin
Denver Horton • Kevin Key • James Lee
Rick Moody • Dwayne Odele • Keith Ritchie
Charlie Rose • Karl Tule • Russ Vickers
Phone toll-free: 866-525-4677
E-mail: email@example.com
Please send correspondence to:
Gospel Broadcasting Network, Inc.
3969 Cloud Springs Road
Ringgold, GA 30736
The GBN building is located west of I-75
Exit 353, in the Gateway Mall.
GBN is a 501(c)(3)
Non-profit organization.


text:
By Larry Olmsted, Special for USA TODAY
For those who feel that a week-long visit to a spa isn't enough, wellness resorts that combine pampering with fitness and education regimens, as well as medical testing, have flourished. Among those that have made the move from vacation to vacation home include veterans such as Canyon Ranch, Miraval, the Golden Door and the Cooper Aerobics Institute, along with many newcomers.
What differentiates these from traditional fitness centers are dedicated facilities beyond tennis courts, such as elaborate trail networks, pools, medical facilities and even organic farms. The biggest selling point is the vast slate of classes and activities, from motivational group hikes and runs to daily yoga and Pilates classes, often at all hours. There are usually health lectures and demonstrations, and many employ nutritionists and other experts.
ARCHIVE: Find more second-home destinations
"Our communities have wellness as a core value in amenities and services," says Jamie Prince, spokeswoman for the Cliffs Communities, the nation's largest such undertaking, with eight developments along the North and South Carolina border. Four advanced wellness centers have been completed, with a 30-mile "supertrail" hiking system, plus their own organic farm and a partnership with Wake Forest University Medical Center. "We are striving to be the healthiest place in America and have invested an enormous amount of resources in that goal," Prince says.
Fitness specialist Kenneth Cooper's renowned Dallas longevity center recently opened a satellite facility in the Vermont residential ski community Spruce Peak at Stowe. In Westlake Village, Calif., residents can visit the California Health & Longevity Institute, which offers a large staff of doctors, dieticians and fitness specialists. Miraval in Tucson recently added homes — and opened a wellness apartment building in New York City. Enchantment in Sedona, Ariz., has homes and condos and is adding villas, plus a second location at Mexico's Punta Mita golf resort. Canyon Ranch offers residences in Tucson, Miami and Lenox, Mass.
Like health care, none of these come cheap. Homes around Westlake Village run $300,000 to $3 million. Spruce Peak at Stowe has hotel condos starting around $425,000, and free-standing homes are more than $2 million (stowemountainlodge.com). New villas at Enchantment will run around $2.5 million (enchantmentgroup.com).
A look at three wellness destinations
• Miraval: The original Tucson resort offers an array of health offerings, from heart and sleep assessments to weight management and hypnotherapy. The resort built 16 luxury villas, from $2.5 millon-$3.4 million (only four remain). Miraval also opened a 41-floor apartment building on New York's Upper East Side, with 330 one- to four-bedroom apartments and a full wellness, spa and fitness center. Apartments start at $852,000 (miravalresort.com/living.aspx).
• Greenbrier Sporting Club: The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia offers everything from golf to riding to river rafting on its 6,500 acres. It also houses the Greenbrier Clinic and Center for Healthy Living, with extensive medical and testing facilities. The Greenbrier Sporting Club has plans for 500 homes (including a green community), with its own spa, outdoor center and golf course. Home prices run $1.1 million-$5.9 million (thegreenbriersportingclub.com).
• Cliffs Communities: These eight developments within a 57-mile radius embrace the lakes and mountains of the Carolinas. Facilities, from marinas to stables to golf courses, are shared. With a large organic farm, the Cliffs' restaurants offer "wellness selections." Each community will have a high-tech wellness center (four have been built). Prices for lots range from the $200,000s to over $3 million. Homes run from the $700,000s to $5 million (cliffscommunities.com).
Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more.


text:
When we're developing Android apps, we have to remember that different users have different versions of the Android OS. Unfortunately, not all of them has the newest version of the system and some of them have older devices with older systems. Some of these devices may be even unsupported because e.g. Google supports their devices like Nexus and Pixel for only 2 years. When we want to reach as many users as possible and make the app available for almost everyone, we have to handle different Android versions. One of the solutions for that problem is strategy design pattern (it's also called Policy in Domain-Driven Design).
I'm developing an Android open-source library called ReactiveNetwork, which is used for monitoring connectivity with the network in the system. Network monitoring strategies vary between different versions of Android and I wanted to choose an appropriate strategy for appropriate Android version. To do so, I've created
NetworkObservingStrategy interface:
This interface can have many implementations like
PreLollipopNetworkObservingStrategy and
MarshmallowNetworkObservingStrategy. Morever, more implementations can be added in the future.
After that, we can choose valid strategy for concrete version of the system:
That's it. Now, we have the separate code working for Android M, L and all devices with system version lower than L.
This approach can also be applied to other areas.


text:
My family and I spent three days here as the culmination of our great Californian road trip up the coast from Orange County. Although we used the Ranch as our home base to explore Monterey and Pebble Beach, in retrospect, I wish we had just stayed put and done more things on the hotel property. The resort itself is huge, with rolling golf courses, lavender fields, and vineyards. My daughter (OK...me too!) was thrilled to see families of deer and wild turkeys along the road every day. S'mores around the campfire in the evening were also a welcome treat. We stayed in a beautiful valley view suite that had a lovely bacony that seemed to overlook the whole property. We were eligible for an upgrade to a "view" suite but none were available. However, I can't imagine that the view from an upgraded room could have been any better than the one we had. The staff was very courteous and helpful and constantly shuttled us around the property in either a van or golf cart. The highlight of our stay, however, was doing the Bee Keeping Experience. This was super-informative, so I got to feel like a good parent by having my daughter learn about biology while we were on vacation. Also, it was pure fun! There's nothing better than tasting lavender honey right from the comb. This unique experience will definitely be one for the memory books. As mentioned before, there was a lot of other stuff that we just didn't have time to do...guess we'll have to come back!
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Stunning and relaxing, our elegant Carmel Valley resort is abundant with the natural beauty of Northern California, offering intuitive service and memorable experiences in a striking venue. Savor incomparable comfort, breathtaking vistas, and a delightful array of activities at Carmel Valley Ranch. ... more less
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotels.com, Priceline, TripOnline SA, Prestigia, Hotwire, Cancelon, HotelQuickly and getaroom.com so you can book your Carmel Valley Ranch reservations with confidence. We help millions of travelers each month to find the perfect hotel for both vacation and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.
- Also Known As:
- Carmel Valley Ranch Hotel Carmel
- Carmel Valley Hotel
- Carmel Valley Resort


text:
We stayed for one night to catch our flight the next morning. I've never seen such a stained blanket, long black hair on the floor and saggy mattress. The Hotel as well as the room were old and run-down, except the reception and food area....More
Getting you more information on this room
Getting you more information on this room
"ask for room on backside the main boulevard as it is also in front of the flight track of airport"
"Book directly on Ibis website, and just for doing that they will give you free breakfast which was good."
"If you get a room with no central cooling and need to leave the window open to allow cool air to circulate..."