text:
A Smile on Our Hearts
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month
Every November brings a wave of thanks in our lives – we are thankful or our family, our life, job, pets, neighbors, communities – you name it and it's been mentioned at the Thanksgiving table. But what about being thankful for Home Care? Deb & Ken share their story of "Thanks" for the caregiver they hired through Bridges Home Care to care for their adult son with Autism.
Their story:
"Twenty-eight years ago the word "Autism" took a huge handle on our lives. We have two kids, and they both have Autism. As we entered the journey of becoming advocates to both our children, we became their teachers, nurses and care providers. This was before we had computers, all the info we got was on our own. I stopped teaching second grade and became a stay at home mother because our son Ben developed seizures that would place him in ICU, CCU for days. We traveled to Boston and anywhere the so-called experts were.
After our kids graduated from high school, their eligibility for financial assistance for care was drastically reduced and the world of care became the responsibility of family members. The day we decided to ask for an agency's help was very traumatic. How could we let a stranger into our home? Ben is non-verbal, he could be abused or neglected. Maybe we could set up a hidden camera? The very idea was too hard for me – so I did it all myself. Bathing, shaving, feeding, etc.
Then one day we decided to give it a try. I decided to try Bridges Home Care. We honestly thought we found an angel the very first time she walked in (and still do). Erica comes in with a smile – and leaves our son with one when she leaves. My husband and I get to spend time together once a week while our son is being well cared for. We lost our "respite" hours when the state cut funding, but at least now we can connect with each other for a small amount of time each week. And it's not for PET's – PCP's – IEP's – MRI's – CAT Scans – doctor's appointments – EEG's or ER visits, it's because we have Bridges Home Care and our sweet Erica as our angel. The smile she puts on his face leaves one on our hearts."
Bridges Home Care is a division of Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging. Bridges provides care at home throughout central Maine to elderly and disabled adults. Whether it's housekeeping, bathing, dressing, errands, companionship or round the clock care – we are grateful that we can help. Our clients leave a smile on our hearts too.
To find out how Bridges Home Care can help you or your loved one, please call 800-876-9212.


text:
You don't have to tear up San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro's résumé after his whirlwind year. Just insert the words "national" or "international" between the words "rising star."
The Alamo City's youthful second-term mayor nailed a trifecta of keynote addresses in 2012, from Houston to London; was first lady Michelle Obama's guest at her husband's State of the Union address; and ended the year with pundits chattering about whether the Governor's Mansion or White House is in his future.
Then came news of a book deal for Castro's autobiography, yet to be named but sure to focus on his family's political activism and the limelight he shares with his identical twin, Joaquín.
Castro, 38, has taken to the national stage as though born for it. That alone might have placed him among the finalists for 2012 Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year. But what seals the deal is the big risk he took in asking his city's voters to raise the sales tax for education.
That's perilous territory, one that could turn an up-and-comer into a has-been overnight. Castro, however, led the campaign to persuade San Antonio to invest an 1/8-cent sales tax in full-day pre-K classes for underprivileged children, to boost the odds they will be prepared enough for college.
"Brainpower" was Castro's rallying point, and making sure the city could offer a better-educated workforce was the goal. With the backing of his business community, Castro pushed the issue to victory — in tax-averse Texas, of all places.
Overcoming odds was one theme of Castro's address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. (three months after he keynoted the Democrats' state convention). He told the story of his grandmother, who came to Texas as an orphan from Mexico and left school after the fourth grade to help her family. She later taught herself to read and write in Spanish and English.
The brothers Castro also drew inspiration from their mother, Rosie, a leader of the La Raza Unida civil rights movement who became the first in her family to graduate from college. The brothers both went to Stanford University, then to Harvard Law School, before returning to San Antonio to pursue their own careers. Joaquín was elected to his first term in Congress last month.
National attention rained down on the boyish-looking Julián Castro after his national keynote, and again after the education tax passed.
He rode that wave overseas, leading a trade mission to the United Kingdom and chalking up his third 2012 keynote, at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He addressed the topic "U.S. Leadership in the 21st Century," something he seems to have gotten the hang of.
One person on hand was British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, an official akin to the U.S. Treasury secretary. The San Antonio Express-News quoted Osborne as saying the British had been impressed with Castro's work: "We've noticed thousands of miles away."
So have we, from a few hundred miles away, in Dallas.
Coming Sunday
Julián Castro
San Antonio mayor, trailblazer
Baylor's Lady Bears
Basketball perfectionists
Houston's YES Prep
Nation's top charter schools
Brett Giroir
Bio-threat visionary
Ted Cruz
Political giant slayer
Cecile Richards
Women's health crusader
Lance Armstrong
Cycling legend, disgraced
Jason Roberts
New urban evangelist
Texan of the Year: A Texan (or Texans) who has had uncommon impact — either positive or negative — over the past year

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 125,748 pages of information and 196,454 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
2003. TAPLIN, B. D., and Co., Traction Engine Works, Lincoln.
Patent traction engine.
The above illustration represents one of B. D. TAPLIN and CO.'S TRACTION ENGINES of 16-horse power, with double cylinders and all the latest improvements: comprising their patent traction gear, also raising and lowering apparatus for regulating the height of water, when travelling up or down hill, or on irregular roads. The mode of steering is simple and effective.
The above engine is fitted with extra space for water and coals, sufficient for a 10 miles journey; and is built expressly for drawing heavy loads of 50 tons and upwards. It is suitable for Government works, contractors at home and abroad, mill, mine, and quarry owners, or for any other purpose requiring immense steam power. Price £590
Further particulars sent post-free on application to B. D. Taplin and Co.'s traction engine works, Lincoln.
A 12-HORSE POWER ENGINE made on the same principle for farming purposes, such as steam ploughing, thrashing, grinding, sawing, etc. Price £425
Prices and particulars quoted for traction engines up to 50-horse power; and also for waggons for contractors' purposes suitable for traction engines.


text:
This ad campaign for Brava breast enlarger pokes fun at the different ways a female might 'fake' her breasts on her own in order to promote their 'professional' solution.
The parodies include using socks, tissues and blown-up condoms to make the boobs look bigger than they really are. The ads come with funny copies such as 'recyclable' for the tissues and 'one night stand' for the condoms.
The campaign was created by FAR EAST DDB (Bangkok, Thailand) with creative director Sunee Chaijiraraks, witty copywriter Napon Nainuan, art director Phasu Chitrakorn, and photographer Songvit Bandhusevi.
Parodies of Fake Boobs as Ads
More Stats +/-
Natural Boobs
Fake Boobs To Sell Fries
Guerrilla Hotel Pillows
Suggestive Sizevertising
Celebratory Hip-Hop Calendars


text:
- Here is from the AM session with Rob: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/lmevents/view?id=msft042308lm&pw=ATT11530lm
- PM session with J: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/lmevents/view?id=msft042308lmpm&pw=ATT11531lm
Same information, don't watch both of them.
That's all I've got.
<added rough Q&A and related links a bit later, below. nothign too exciting in here but you're welcome to peruse; good Q&A recorded in the first session.>
- Overview of Windows Server 2008 certification: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/windowsserver/2008/default.mspx
- Windows Server 2003 upgrade: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcts/windowsserver/2008/transition/default.mspx
- Second Shot exam offer: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/secondshot/default.mspx
- Free exam cram for 70-640: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032376337&EventCategory=2&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
- Windows Server 2008 learning portal: microsoft.com/learning/windowsserver2008
- Techcenter: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspx
- MeasureUp practice test offer: http://www.measureup.com/Site/display_article.aspx?id=1569
Question: Can you take an exam from the Pro Series w/o taking any of MCTS based exams?
Answer: You can walk in and take it, yes... and it will show on your transcript, if you pass it... but it will NOT earn you the corresponding pro-series certificaiton until you pass all the other pre-requisite MCTS exams. Make sense?
Question: what would be the recommended path (order of exams taken) for a person to achieve the 2k8 certification (all 6 exams)
Answer: most people probably start with the Vista exam 70-620. but it really depends on what you are the most familiar with. I always like to start with what I think would be my easiest exam to build confidence.
Question: where does mcsa/mcse fit in?
Answer: MCSE/MCSA was the path for Server 2003 and earlier. We found that many complained that they were too broad and not descriptive enough so there is no MCSE/MCSA for 2008. However, if you current work with 2003 you can still complete the 2003 MCSE and I would encourage you to do so.
Question: What is the path for those that have the 2003 MCSE Exchange ? ( Enterprise Admin for Exchange)
Answer: Exchange was merely a specialization for the MCSE. you would follow the same path as any other MCSE when upgrading.
Question: will my MCSE 2k cert expire in the future?
Answer: No, the MCSE certification will not expire.
Question: What is the path from Windows 2003 MCSE to MCITP?
Answer: 70-649 will upgrade your MCSE to Server 2008 (TS level) and then, depending on whether you would like to become an Enterprise Administrator or Server Administrator, you must take the corrisponding Pro level (and a client exam for the EA)
Question: Is there a Enterprise Admin for Exchange?
Answer: Sort of. there are 2 Pro level exams, 70-237 (Designing exchange 2007) and 70-238 (Deploying Exchange 2007). Similar to the EA and SA Server exams, thoe exchange pro exams relate to what we see in the job rol
CORRECTED ANSWER ON MAY 7 Question: Thank you, what will taking both 70-237 and 70-238 get me ?
Answer: After you pass 70-236 to earn MCTS: Exchange 2007, you need to pass BOTH 237 and 238 to earn one MCITP certification called MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator.
Question: when do these upgrade exams expire??
Answer: We don't have a date yet for experation. They will most likely last until at least the next version of Windows Server.
Question: Any news on the TechEd weekend bootcamp?
Private Answer: Jake, you're killing me, man!!!!
Question: Just keeping you on your toes 🙂 That and my boss is buggin me about it.
Answer: Tell your boss I said you were doing a fantastic job and deserved a raise
Question: After taking 70-649 do you still need to take 70-620 to obtain the the Enterprise Admin
Answer: yes, 649 gets you AD, Network and Application TS exams. Plus you need a client and then the Pro level exam
Question: Thank you very much.
Answer: Thanks for attending!!
Question: I've just completed my 70-270 XP exam, is that an MCP or MCTS?
Answer: It is a legacy MCP exam - you pass it your earn a generic MCP certificatiion. Congrats by the way...
Question: Does my MCSE expire if I upgrade to the new MCITP cert?
Answer: It never expires-you can call yourself a MCSE and use the title and logo as long as you wish regardless of additional certifications you earn...
Question: Are the exams available from both VUE and Prometric?
Answer: Prometric only now - we started using a single primary exam delivery partner last December...
Question: Question; Can you comment on the planned lifespan of this exam; Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist?
Answer: How long will it be avilable? For at the least the next 4-5 years...
Question: I see on the microsoft website that there are two certified practice test providers,but on the internet there are hundreds that sell practice tests and gurantee passing, are they legal?
Answer: Depends...many are brain dump sites that buy pirated content from people that steal it from us...I'd stick to MeasureUP or Self-test if you can...
Question: Can you use the 2nd shot offer on the upgrade exams?
Answer: Yes...no problem.
Question: When will 70-649 be available?
Answer: Available now worldwide...
Question: What if I earn my MCSE 2003 in the near future, may it still be upgraded or is there a date you have to have the MCSE for 2003?
Answer: The exams that support this certification will be around for at least another 3-5 years and the cert will be valuable as long as the industry is demanding WS 2003 skills.
Question: When does the upgrade test come out. will the test price stay the same and is there in promotional discount for the new exam
Answer: The 2003 to 2008 upgraee exams are out now, priced at $125 USD, and are part of our second shot promotion (if you fail you get a free re-take)...
Question: What is Microsoft considering to be their partners' "gold standard" cert. for Server 2008? (similar to MCSE for Server 2003)?
Answer: MCITP: Server Admin and Enterprise Admin both are likely to hold this designation when MSPP switches everything from 2003 to 2008.
Question: Is there an equivalent for 70-298, (security focus)? I don't see security focus on any of the new exams.
Answer: The Microsoft Security Product Group asked us to cover security in all our exams vs. doing separate, security-focused exams on particular technolgies. We are investigating the idea of doing a security-focused job role certification but that is still in the research phase...
Question: Is it possible to be both MCITP Enterprise Admin and Server admin by taking both appropriate exams?
Answer: YES!
Question: is the second shot promo available worldwide?
Private Answer: Yes!
Question: Regarding the 2nd shot offer, if you fail on the retake, are you still entitled for another free retake?
Answer: No, just one free retake
Question: are the exams going to be anything like the 70-292? That was painful!
Answer: No, the new upgrade exams are very differnet experience
Question: To where can I address additional questions after this presentation?
Answer: https://www.microsoft.com/learning/support
Question: Thanks for having the webcast at a decent time for us this side of the pond in th uk. 🙂
Answer: You bet!
Question: Can you explain what the MS Certified Architect Cert entails?
Answer: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/architect/default.mspx
Question: when will the 2k8 exams change to emulation type? and when they change, will those who already certifed need to retake the exams?
Answer: Not sure what date exactly - within the next year for at least one of them. No, no one will need to retake any exams !
Question: Thanks for the meeting, it was really usefull. 🙂
Answer: That's great. Thank YOU
Question: THANKS! 🙂 You don' t have to answer.
Answer: oh.


text:
Wolcott's eighteen police officers now have iPads instead of Toughbook laptops, in a deployment vendors say is the first of its kind in Connecticut.
Replacing seven toughbooks would have cost nearly the same as the $22,000 Wolcott has spent on the 18 iPad Airs, mounts, keyboards, hotspots, and modifications, said Chief Edward Stephens.
"The guys love 'em out in the field," he said, "the convenience of 'em, and what they can do."
He found vendors able to satisfy the FBI's guidelines for remote connections to the federal criminal information system.
"So when they run a plate, when they look for a criminal," said Chris McLoughlin of Hunt Computer Design. "They use that system and this makes them a pilot program for using it on the iPad."
Stephens displayed how the iPads work, saying for example that officers have used translation software twice already.
"If we go into a house and there's a victim of a crime, say, a woman who got assaulted, she might be distraught, upset, and would rather not come down to the station," he said. "What we can do is take a statement right then and there."
The officers can even get signatures remotely, and take and transmit photos. Stephens also expects police to use the iPads to cooperate with firefighters and to check the public schools' surveillance cameras.
Hotspots with 100-yard signals connect cruisers to headquarters, where the information is stored, without reliance on the cell phone system aircards use.
The vendors expect police departments in Redding and Weston, to begin with, to follow Wolcott's lead.


text:
Filed under: News
When it comes to financing home improvements, there are a lot of ways to pay for every project. From replacing an appliance to adding a room or two, you can cover project costs through great retailer deals and financing options that make the most of currently low interest rates.
So, what's the first step toward financing your home improvement dreams? Careful consideration of the potential return on your investment and its impact on your home's resale value. Over-customized features, unusual color palettes and changes made to follow fleeting trends aren't great ways to spend your money, no matter how you finance a project.
"A lot of times, the home improvements that people make are ones they shouldn't be doing to begin with…Generally overdoing it on a project, or renovating a kitchen every few years," says Pete D'Arruda, a financial advisor and president of Capital Financial Advisory Group in Cary, NC, and author of the personal finance book, Fine Print Fiasco. "It's almost like a way to spend themselves into happiness, and that usually doesn't work."
With a truly value-adding project plan in mind and a realistic budget assembled, here are home improvement financing options to consider, in ascending order of project complexity and cost.
Store Cards
- How they work: As many homeowners choose to improve their current digs over jumping back into the housing market, home improvement retailers are responding with a range of great deals that highlight innovative products and make financing home improvements easy. A store credit card is a convenient means of financing smaller-ticket items like appliances and project materials, and usually involves a delayed payment schedule (typically from six to 12 months) and low or no interest on the balance for a predetermined period of time.
- What you need to know: Approval and credit limit for a store card will of course depend on your credit history. To get the most out of any low-to-no-interest purchase promotion offered, make sure you'll be able to pay off the balance within the deal's deadline—otherwise, you'll be socked with interest of as much as 20 to 30 percent, often applied to the original amount charged.
Store Finance Programs
- How they work: Also appealing to big-box customers are home improvement financing programs that cover project materials and retailer-contracted labor for bigger improvements like new flooring or kitchen updates. These unsecured loans usually require a minimum initial purchase of $1,000, and terms often specify no payments or interest on the loan for the first six months, after which the set payment schedule and interest accruals begin.
- What you need to know: Store finance programs can be a good choice for those who haven't been in their homes long enough to build up the equity needed for a bank-issued loan. Just don't be pressured into a big purchase with a "here today, gone tomorrow" sales pitch. The right deal for your project will still be waiting for you the next day if you take a night to sleep on the idea before signing.
Home Equity Line of Credit
- How it works: Offered by most consumer banking institutions, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) provides the homeowner with access to money in installments, on an as-needed basis. The total amount of financing available is based on the homeowner's home equity total (the difference between their home's fair market value and the mortgage balance yet to be paid). Repayment is flexible, with a variable interest rate and interest paid being up to 100 percent tax deductible.
- What you need to know: D'Arruda recommends establishing a HELOC when you're gainfully employed, even if you expect it'll be quite a while before you think you'll need it for home improvement projects; otherwise, it can be difficult to get one if you find yourself between jobs. He also stresses limiting use of a HELOC to home improvement expenses (rather than, say, paying off credit card debt), as it's basically a secured loan relying on your home for collateral. In addition, be prepared to pay back any HELOC draws in a timely manner so that maximum amount of available credit is available for future needs.
Home Equity Loan
- How it works:If you prefer a fixed interest rate and fixed monthly payments for home improvement financing, a home equity loan is the way to go. The loan amount you qualify for depends on the equity you have in your abode, and you'll receive the funds in a lump sum to be repayed over several years, starting with loan fees and closing costs.
- What you need to know:Because of its long-term format and substantial funding levels, this home improvement finance option is best suited to big-ticket projects that deliver longtime impact, like replacing a roof.
Home Improvement or Personal Loan:
- How they work: Home improvement and personal loans can be strong options for those with big projects to finance but not enough home equity to qualify for a HELOC or home equity loan. These loan products offer fixed interest rates and fixed monthly payments to be made over a number of years.
- What you need to know:As with home equity loans, reserve the use of home improvement and personal loans for large projects that are long-term necessities.
Before you jump into the home improvement financing fray, take time to weigh your options and be sure which is the best match for your project and overall financial picture. The trick is, of course, to make sure the the cost of the money doesn't exceed the value of the project. Free online financial calculators can help you get started with projections, and if you work with a financial planner, consult with them as well.
"There's nothing wrong with using any of these home improvement finance vehicles as long as people do it within reason," says D'Arruda, "and within reason to me means you think about it and you talk to people you trust."
Tom Kraeutler is a home improvement expert for AOL Real Estate and host of "The Money Pit," a nationally syndicated home improvement radio program offering home improvement tips and ideas.
Thinking about adding value with home improvements? Here are some AOL Real Estate guides to help you, whether you're selling or staying.
Home Improvements: Do It Yourself or Hire a Contractor?
10 Home Improvements That Pay You Back
- Home Renovation: Tips for Thrifty Upgrades
More on AOL Real Estate:
Find out how to calculate mortgage payments.
Find homes for sale in your area.
Find foreclosures in your area.
Get property tax help from our experts.
Permalink | Email this | Comments


text:
An IntroductionThe Folkestone Academy has been sponsored by former Saga Chairman, Roger De Haan, and by Kings School Canterbury, one of the country's leading independent schools. It is also strongly supported by Kent County Council whose strategy to transform education in the region has led to its active involvement in the Academies programme. Kent University and Canterbury Christ Church University are represented on the Board of Trustees.Designed by international award-winning architects Foster and Partners, the Academy buildings are amongst the finest in the country. The design provides a state of the art learning environment at the heart of which are eight house blocks. These are the focus of the very high quality care and support for students to which the sponsors are committed.Centre of ExcellenceThe Academy specialises in Art, Media and European Culture and has been identified by Kent County Council as its Centre of Excellence in Media and the Creative Arts.University of Kent Partner School The Folkestone Academy is a University of Kent partner school. The University is working with the school to raise the aspirations of students and encourage them to consider the benefits of higher education. Each year the school will award Partner Scholarships, worth £1000pa, to two students who take up places at the University of Kent.For further information on the partner school scheme and partner scholarships please go to: www.kent.ac.uk
Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane
Phase: Through School (K-12)
No. of Pupils: 1891
Be proactive about working for Schools! Send your CV direct to Schools or register your interest for working in a region and become part of the Talent Pool. It's free and easy to ensure your CV has the maximum exposure to new and upcoming roles.
Thank you for joining eteach, please click below to accept our Terms and Conditions, full T's and C's can be found here: Terms and Conditions.


text:
NINJA is a great neighbor joining program that is fast and feature full. It is developed by Travis Wheeler and can be found here.
Download and Compilation
From the website listed above, you can download the program. It is a java program and so it doesn't require compilation. Inside the folder is a
Ninja.jar file and a
ninja file. That is all you need.
Running NINJA
To run ninja, you will just need to run
If you did that, you will see a bunch of errors. If you try
./ninja --help
NINJA takes an aligned fasta file and can be run like this
./ninja file.aln > outfile.tre


text:
"Holiness consists in doing God's will joyfully. Faithfulness makes saints. The spiritual life is a union with Jesus: the divine and the human giving themselves to each other. The only thing Jesus asks of us is to give ourselves to him, in total poverty and total self-forgetfulness." - Mother Teresa
+ Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail
Have Something to Say?
Add or Read Comments on
"Voice of the Day: Mother Teresa"
"Voice of the Day: Mother Teresa"
By commenting here, I agree to abide by the Sojourners Comment Community Covenant guidelines and acknowledge that my comment may be published in the Letters to the Editor section of Sojourners magazine.


text:
Crystal Bracelet With Heart Charm for Flower Girls
Item #119-1101 (0 customer reviews)
The perfect gift to symbolize faith, this one-inch gold-filled cross sparkles with rhinestones on a delicate 18" gold-filled chain. More details…
|We apologize but this product is no longer available. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
You may be interested in some of these related selections:
Crystal Bracelet With Heart Charm for Flower Girls
view all Flower Girl Gifts
Perfect to wear on the wedding day. Comes in a blue velvet gift box.
Shipping Options:
We offer flat rate & expedited/next day shipping.
Click here for rates.
Rush Processing:
Because we understand that you may need your items sooner than the indicated timeframe, we offer Rush Processing for select items. If you are concerned that your order will not arrive in time for your wedding, please contact us so we can work with you personally.
Click here for more information
Drop Shipped Items:
There are a few items on the Web site that will be shipped to you directly from the manufacturer and will arrive separately from the rest of your order. These items typically include edibles, personalized ribbon, and some personalized embroidery.
International Shipping:
We can now ship internationally via our international shipping agent. We have partnered with Bongo International to fulfill our international orders.
You will receive your first email shortly


text:
- Description
Tonic Goats Milk Soap, Set of 3
Tonic Scented Eye Pillow
Tonic Scented Mini Heat Pillow
Ideal as a get well gift, aids relaxation and pain
Pink Lady Heart Chocolates (3)
Presented in a Luxury Gift Box
Wrapped in Satin Ribbons
Gift Card
*Please note that Tonic products' patterns vary and recipient may receive an alternative pattern from picture
- Reviews
- Delivery Information
Delivery Timing
SAME DAY to Sydney Metropolitan, Central Coast, Blue Mountains & Wollongong (order by 10:15 a.m. AEST).
NEXT DAY to all Metropolitan areas in Australia excluding Northern Territory (order by 3:30 p.m. AEST).
Please allow extra business days for remote areas and Northern Territory.
NEXT DAY to most areas in NSW including non-metro and remote areas.
VIP services available during business hours - Within 3 - 5 Hours Sydney Delivery starting from $24.99 and Next Flight Service Australia wide.
3-5 Business Hours Sydney CBD - $34.99 / Hamper
3-5 Business Hours Sydney Metropolitan - $49.99
*We do not deliver on weekends or public holidays.
*For Bulk Orders especially around Christmas we recommend you order in advance.
Delivery Charges
$9.95 to Sydney Metropolitan areas.
$14.95 to Any Address in Australia (excl Sydney Metropolitan).
$34.99 3 - 5 Business Hours Sydney CBD VIP Service.
$49.99 3 - 5 Business Hours Sydney Metropolitan VIP Service.
For Bulk Orders reduced freight charges usually apply. Please contact us for a quote.
At checkout you are able to specify your preferred delivery date. If you have a preferred delivery date we always recommend ordering earlier.
More from this category
Green Tea Relaxation$170.00
Thinking Of You Flowers$139.00
Queen of Hearts$60.00


text:
Log Out
Our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy have changed. We think you'll like them better this way.
Mike and Anthony break down this weekends NFL Divisional Match Up between the Patriots and Texans. Joining us will be one of the hottest new stars in the adult video industry Katie Summers talking football, the NFL, and some of her new ventures.
Sorry we couldn't complete your registration. Please try again.
Please enter your email to finish creating your account.
Receive a personalized list of podcasts based on your preferences.


text:
Two teacher schools title for Curraheen
CURRAHEEN National School defeated Ballyfnnane in the 2 Teacher "A" Final last Thursday evening. A big thank you to Mary Jo Coffey and the Beaufort Club for all their help. The remaining School Finals take place in Glenbeigh on Friday, June 21 beginning at 3.30pm.
THE Mid Kerry minor league begins on Thursday, June 20.


text:
Reasons to Choose our Upholstery Cleaning Services
Your home or office will greatly benefit from the professional services our skilled upholstery cleaners Englefield Green deliver. Cleaning your furniture will help brighten up the premises, giving them polished look. We are one of the few companies that deliver high standard cleaning to both leather and fabric upholstery furniture, using non-toxic cleaning and polishing products. Our long list of satisfied clients is what we have to show for the great job we do. This, combined with the rock-bottom prices on our upholstery cleaning in Englefield Green have made a lot of our customers take advantage of our services on a regular basis. Some of the other benefits we offer, along deep soft furniture clean, are listed below.
- We will make sure the genuine and synthetic leather furniture are professionally cleaned and polished
- Upholstery made by natural and synthetic fibres will be deep cleaned, and rejuvenated, looking and smelling better
- Choose a suitable day and time for an upholstery clean, from the wide range of booking slots we offer
- Our cleaners will choose between foam, dry and steam furniture cleaning, making sure we will protect the fibres of your furniture, while deep cleaning them
- Make a list of what else needs cleaning in your property and let us know. We will be able to help out with more than just the furniture clean. Our company also delivers carpet cleaning, curtain, mattress and leather cleaning services. Make sure to ask us about the special deals we have on booking any two, or more, of our services at the same time
Mzines Upholstery Cleaning in Englefield Green area:
Other Services we provide in Englefield Green
- Home Cleaning Englefield Green
- Office Cleaning Englefield Green
- One Off Cleaning Englefield Green
- After Builders Cleaning Englefield Green
- End of Tenancy Cleaning Englefield Green
- Carpet Cleaning Englefield Green
- Curtain Cleaning Englefield Green
- Rug Cleaning Englefield Green
- Mattress Cleaning Englefield Green
- Leather Cleaning Englefield Green
- Oven Cleaning Englefield Green
- Man and Van Englefield Green
- Builders Services Englefield Green
- Rubbish Removal Englefield Green
- Water Damage Restoration Englefield Green
- Pest Control Englefield Green
- Stain Removal Englefield Green
- Handyman Englefield Green
- Hard Floor Cleaning Englefield Green
- Gardeners Englefield Green
- Window Cleaning Englefield Green


text:
We have Eleanor Grace (3) and Simon Paul (9 months). We just found out today that #3 is also a boy! We were both thinking 'girl', so that's where our name focus has been. Fortunately we still have a lot of time to figure this out, but we had a really hard time naming Simon, so I'm expecting this one to be even more difficult.
The rules: No 'A' or 'L' names. Nothing in the SSA Top 100. We love old fashioned, classic names, and I especially would prefer something with an English or Scottish historical reference (like Eleanor and Simon). Last name is Luther. No idea on middle names yet.
On our old boy list:
We're also considering George.


text:
Oak Ridge 10, Folsom 0
Oak Ridge 20, Ponderosa 6 — Alec de Watteville and Mason Watkins had five hits each, part of the Trojans' 19-hit attack in Tuesday's big win in Shingle Springs. de Watteville doubled, tripled and drove in five runs while Watkins doubled and drove in four. Logan Marston (double, three RBIs), Cody Uharriet (double, two RBIs), Jason Ross (two RBIs) and Bobby Gatta each added two hits apiece. On the mound, Austin Root went five innings and Ross an inning. Oak Ridge scored four in the first before the Bruins answered with five but were outscored 16-1 from there. Ponderosa honored seniors Garrett Crawford, Reed Omohundro, Blake Yeager and Alex Lytle prior to the game.
Girls soccer
Oak Ridge 2, Vintage 3 — OR goal made at the Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs by Mandi McBroom and Hannah Miller
Oak Ridge def. by Granite Bay 3-0 at the Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs.


text:
Snowbird did not send us the recipe for today so watch the segment for the instructions.
>> welcome back to "good things utah". we are in the kitchen now with george and he is from the restaurants up there at snow bird. welcome back to the show. >> welcome. >> we were saying, of course, the game coming up. there are lots of different things, maybe you are tailgating, that you can make and bring and people say, wow, that's different. >> today i have bravarian meat lad. it's a cold salad, it goes with our october fest concept going on right now at snow bird for a few more weeks. and also something great to bring to the game tomorrow as an alternative to the same old potatoe salad, cold slaw, let's bring something new, people haven't had before. >> on the daily dish, george showed us how to put together a sauerkraut that had amazing flavor. october fest going on right there. it's beautiful outside, great time to go up and see the leaves and try the food. but also i think this i
- Tags:


text:
Living in Portland Oregon is an absolute treat! I've been to many states throughout the US (not as many as I would like to; I love to travel!) and nowhere else makes me feel as good as Portland.
I grew up on the SE side, in Milwaukie. I attended View Acres grade school, McLoughlin Jr High and finally Rex Putnam High School. I ended up graduating from Tigard High, but that's a story for another time. The majority of my life has been spent in and around Portland and I feel very blessed.
As an example of the differences between Portland and other cities, I have never seen a place that takes such pride in the cleanliness of their city, especially the streets.
Because everyone here is walking, biking, running, exercising, and moving, Men's Health voted Portland as the number one most active city in America, out of 100 other cities. That's says a lot about our priorities!
As a family with children, you'll find some of the finest education throughout the Portland area. When they reach college age, you'll discover some excellent college and vocational school, such as Portland State and Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland (formally, Western Culinary Institute).
Locals are numero uno in the eyes of the city government. Expansion is a constant and improvement and being on the cutting-edge of life is top of the list. The powers that be are in an ever-moving mindset to make the city of Portland a safe and amazing place to live.
Now, we're not perfect, but who is? The key point I'm making is that Portland is always moving forward and looking toward the future. The people living in Portland Oregon soon realize that, even before they put down roots and it's exactly the reason so many people from California and the surrounding states are looking to relocate here.
Portland is safe, hospitable, business and family minded and just an all-around terrific city to live in. Here's a couple tidbits for you that make living in Portland Oregon unique:
Oregon doesn't have a sales tax. Us voters just keep shooting it down. Our governing body relies on a state income tax to keep things moving and shaking.
If you think about getting out to pump your own gas here, think again. Fire hazard, inconvenience to older citizens and other reasons have been given for the Oregon legislature giving a hardy "NO WAY" to the practice of self-serve gas stations.
Here's all sorts of information to help you get acquainted with the city of Portland:
....and there's more things to tell about living in Portland Oregon to come. Just give me time. ;)
What do you like about living in Portland? The restaurants? The shopping? The people? The scenery? There's a 1001 different reasons people love Portland. Tell us yours!
Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
Columbus Day Storm - 50th Anniversary
Does anyone have memories to share about the Columbus Day Storm?? I was in a school bus going from Stevenson to La Center for a football game. We came …
Oregon Zoo Theme Song
I remember what the theme song was for the Oregon Zoo around the time that Packy the elephant was born. I can sing it to this day! All the animals …
Portland Has Friendly Homeless People
I enjoy walking to work in downtown Portland and meeting the hundreds of homeless asking for money. I now work two jobs so I can support them too. Thanks …
Moving to Portland
I currently live just outside Washington, DC. It has it's advantages, 3 airports, a lot of jobs, history, the Smithsonean and a very diverse population. …
Portland Is Pretty
Portland, Oregon is a very pretty city. Haven't lived there for a while but I'd love to visit soon! The one problem with the place is that the city …
Portland Not As Nice Anymore
I have lived in Portland since 1953 and it is no longer the nice, cultured city is once was. We moved out to Lake Oswego because of the dramatic increase …
I Had No Choice Not rated yet
In 1966, at the age of almost 16, my parents, my older brother and my younger sister immigrated to Oregon from New Zealand, but I am originally from the …
Portland, Oregon, Huh................ Not rated yet
I lived in Portland quite some time ago back in the early 1980's and as a whole the entire state was beautiful and clean and every person I met was kind …
An Update On How Much We LOVE Portland ... Not rated yet
Hi all! My husband and I have been living in the phenomenal city of Portland for 9 months now and we continue to love it more every day. If you haven't …
Portland, OR: Perfect Combo of City and Nature Not rated yet
My hubby and I just moved to Portland, OR 3 weeks ago from California, and this city/area is absolutely beautiful! We were sick of the rat-race, nasty …


text:
Image copyright:
Please sign in to comment. Don't have a profile? Join now! Joining is absolutely free and no personal information is required.
I always add water to wet food to make sure Norton gets hydrated. It's easy to then put it in a syringe if you need to.
I will definetely check that out. Thanks. The two I mention are both smooth and go through a syringe easily that's why I always pick them. I don't think Recovery is as high in calories as A/D. I'll be talking to her this morning.
Oh crap, I had a long comment posted and then went to do some research for you and came back and it was gone. Here goes again, at least with what I remember:I wasn't aware that there was a long-lasting pain med for cats. That's great news. The research I was doing was to look at Hills (Science Diet) W/D cat food. It's mainly for diabetic cats, but it's good for any cat that has pancreatic problems, such as diabetes. The thing about it is that it's low in fat, which is what a pancreas-challenged cat needs. Here's the rundown on it, but you should do a Google search to find out more, since there isn't much information on this site. I've given some to Norton to try and get him to eat again before he was diagnosed with diabetes, and he gobbles it up like it's candy.http://www.hillspet.com/products/pd-feline-wd-feline-low-fat-diabetic-gastrointestinal-with-chicken-dry.htmlThe thing about a/d is that it is very high fat. It does have a lot of calories, which is good for an underweight cat. When I've given the food to Norton, I always mix it with a lot of water to make sure he gets hydrated. I'd certainly ask your vet about w/d. You might want to alternate between the two in the meantime.
I didn't know that Gail but it's interesting. In my case it's probably a good thing. When I look at the number of puzzles in one month it's scary. If they showed all my attempts at better times it would be gynormous! I always try Kirsten's puzzles several times because I really enjoy them as well as many of the patchwork and mosaic ones. I would guess that my numbers would be double if not triple. Bailey is resting comfortably. He has a three day pain shot which makes him sleepy. I did manage to get his Metronidazole into him tonight which is a real challenge. He isn't eating but he did pee in his box. I bought SD for him at the vets which he really used to like. Tomorrow I think I'll pick up a few cans of Recovery or A/D so that I can syringe feed him. I don't want him ending up with fatty liver. I do have fluids here so if I don't see him drinking I can always give him some SubQ to keep him hydrated. Other than that not much else I can do right now but wait and see. Thank for your good wishes for him.
Thanks, Rob. He postponed today's visit until tomorrow. Had an emergency.Edie, you can bet I'm crossing every finger and toe, and even my eyes, trying to will Bailey back to health. No matter what happens, a cat is always happier at home. Don't tell the other half. He'll never find it until much later, and then you can always say the cat did it. I appreciate your trying to get on the leaderboard to show off your new star. Congratulations! (Did you know that when you solve a puzzle more than once, it only shows up in your piece count and solved puzzle numbers once? That's for those people where it's important. For me, it never mattered.)
Hi Gail - Chris says that when the Tech up-grades your system he should check the preferred Domain Name Service (DMS) that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) recommends. It is a 2 or 3 step process that is a bit tricky to explain here, but should be easy for a Tech to do. Good luck!!
Hi Gail, took me three tries to get on the leaderboard just so I could show off my new star. Puzzle was fun so doing it three time was that much more fun. Just wanted to let you know that I went to see Bailey this afternoon and he perked up when he saw me and started licking at his food. The vet thought he might do better at home so she unhooked him and I brought him home. I have spent 3 hours experimenting with different cages and places to put them and finally managed to fit a Ferret Nation cage into the corner of my family room. It's a great spot for him because there is a corner window there and he has a great view out. Other half won't be happy when he sees what I did to the baseboard squeezing it in there. Not just the paint but the wood is gone. Now I have to make sure I can get him to eat and take his meds. Otherwise he'll have to go back in on Monday. Keep your fingers crossed.
Hi Magda, everyone I know who has (had) Windows 8 hates it. I would never get that. I'd switch to a Mac before I got 8. But thanks for the advice. This isn't a new style of puzzle for me. I've been doing this type for a long time. I just have a variety of styles I use. Maybe you never noticed it before.
Hi Gail, this is again a new style of puzzle, so pretty. Speaking about computers. Mine crashed and I bought a new one with windows 8, could not get 7, which I liked very much. In 8 all is commpletely different, and I have problems using it. Just don't let yourself be taqlked into switching to W-8. Other, more professional people have said the same, W-7 was better.
You're welcome, Queenbee2b.Rob, thanks for the information. I decided it's time to upgrade my ancient computer, and am having a tech person come over tomorrow to change my hard drive, get an upgraded Windows 7 from XP, and upgrade Internet Explorer. I like IE, and want to continue using it, so all of the above is necessary. It won't actually cost that much, according to the tech. I was thinking it was going to cost around $500 to do, but he said it's more like $100. That's why I was putting it off until now. Where would I find the Domain Name Service address in Control Panel, and what would I change it from whatever it was to whatever it should be?
Hi Gail - I was reading about your problems on Kirstens puzzle re 'freezing' when you try to solve a puzzle & that is what I had wrong with mine in Dec & Jan. I spoke to my husband Chris about it as he's had a career in computers & knows his way around most problems, & he thinks you may need to change the settings for the Domain Name Service address. It's a complex thing to do if you don't know where to look, but simple for a tech to do. You will find it in the Control panel for network settings. I don't know how proficient you are at finding these kinds of things but it might steer you in the right direction. When I was having my problems & emailed Stefan, he said that it was probably something to do with this & that's how Chris was able to zoom in on the problem. I hope this helps - just wish it was easier to explain. It fixed all my problems! Good luck!!!
Very colorful, eye catching design!! Lots of fun, thankyou!! :)


text:
NYT columnist wants to keep Cheney in the White House
Obama-Cheney 08?
If Thomas Friedman has his way, those bumper-stickers would be gracing the backs of automobiles across the country by next summer. The New York Times columnist argues that Vice President Dick Cheneys war-mongering would make the perfect addition to Sen. Barack Obamas policy team.
The Illinois Democrat has made his promise to negotiate with Americas enemies a central theme in his presidential campaign, but Friedman argues that Cheneys hawkish approach to the world is the only way to put some weight behind Obamas words.
When it comes to how best to deal with Iran, each has half a policy but if you actually put them together, theyd add up to an ideal U.S. strategy for Iran, Friedman writes Sunday. Dare I say, they complete each other.
Friedman already has lost plenty of fans on the left due to his pro-war cheerleading before the US invasion of Iraq. Salon blogger Glenn Greenwald argues that the columnist hasnt changed a bit since 2002.
Back in 2002, Tom Friedman devoted virtually every column to paying homage to the glories of war and the need for America to start kicking ass in the world again, Greenwald writes. Why? Because -- expressing exactly the same thoughts he expressed this morning -- Friedman argued that in order for us to keep the Muslim world in line, they need to believe that America is run by deranged warmongers.
Obama has repeatedly pledged to meet directly with the leaders of regimes hostile to US interests. His position is diametrically opposite that of the Bush administration but lacks the adequate threats to accomplish anything, Friedman writes. Meanwhile, the Bush administration is taking an all-swagger approach to the Middle East and not working hard enough to capitalize on Cheneys threats.
"Vice President Cheney is the hawk-eating hawk, who regularly swoops down and declares that the U.S. will not permit Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. Trust me, the Iranians take his threats seriously, Friedman writes. But Mr. Cheneys Dr. Strangelove imitation is totally wasted with President Bush and Secretary of State Condi Rice. Because the president and secretary of state have never been able to make up their minds as to what U.S. policy toward Iran should be to bring about regime change or a change of behavior its impossible to have any effective diplomacy.
If she were taking advantage of Mr. Cheneys madness, the columnist continues, Secretary Rice would be going to Tehran and saying to the Iranians: Look, Im ready to cut a deal with you guys, but I have to tell you, back home, Ive got Cheney on my back and he is truly craaaaazzzzy. You guys dont know the half of it. He thinks waterboarding is what you do with your grandchildren at the pool on Sunday. Im not sure how much longer I can restrain him. So maybe we should have a serious nuke talk, and, if it goes well, well back off regime change.
Although Friedman has expressed regret for his Iraq-invasion advocacy, Greenwald says Sundays column proves little has changed for the pundit.
The drooling, bloodthirsty desire for war and vengeance which Friedman spewed forth in the months after 9/11 has been suppressed some as a result of the disaster in Iraq, but it is still lurking in him and the rest of our pundit class with all the vibrancy it had in 2002, Greenwald writes. And now that they are starting to convince themselves that they were Right After All about Iraq, they're starting to unveil it again, in completely unchanged form. They have learned absolutely nothing. They cannot, because they are convinced that they are the Guardians of Great Wisdom and cannot err. Even in Iraq, they did not err.


text:
Notes: Pentland's job never done
Notes: Pentland's job never done
SEATTLE -- Mariners hitting coach Jeff Pentland has delivered this season, producing an offense that's among the best in the Majors. However, such is the burden that goes with his thankless job, it's now a case of "what have you done for me lately?" The Mariners have the second-best average in the Major Leagues at .287. They also are finishing up one of the most productive months in the past 50 years. According to Stats Inc., the Mariners' .325 average in August is tied for the second-best hitting month for a team since 1957. The Rangers also hit .325 in April 1998. The best is Kansas City's team average of .332 in July 1980. But while the Mariners have continued to hit well, they have not been as clutch as they should be. Over the past four games entering Tuesday's contest against the Angels, Mariners hitters were just .194 (7-for-36) with runners in scoring position. They are 1-3 in those games.
"Obviously, you don't want to see them going through a slump this time of year," Pentland said. "There is so much riding on each game. But you deal with what you have to deal with." As Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said when he came through Seattle a month ago, if you are a hitting or pitching coach, you have a miserable summer. "You can never have nine guys in the lineup swing the bat well at the same time," Guillen said. "You can never have 11 or 12 guys on the mound pitching well at the same time. It's not an easy job. That's why I say coaching is way underrated, underpaid, under everything, underappreciated." Pentland has a leadoff hitter in Ichiro Suzuki who is second in the league in hitting at .353. Jose Vidro is ninth at .323 and has the best average in the league (.390) since the All-Star break. Raul Ibanez is having a career month, hitting .432 with nine home runs and 21 RBIs since Aug. 7. Nine players have at least 50 RBIs for the first time, and the club is on pace for the most hits in its 30-year history. But it's not a matter of how many, but when. Timely hitting is the most important element this time of year. "The hardest part of my job is knowing when to go in there and do something or say something," Pentland said. "I try to handle it on an individual basis. They really have their own way of going about their business." He offers two words for his troops as they battle down the stretch. "Patience," he said. "Patience." Upon further review: A Major League official acknowledged on Tuesday that the ball Ichiro fouled off in the first inning and led to manager John McLaren's second ejection since replacing Mike Hargrove should have been called a foul ball. "After watching replays shown from the center-field camera, the ball definitely hit the ground," the official said. "That is not to say, however, that any of the umpires saw it." Home-plate umpire Gary Darling said after the game that Ichiro foul-tipped the ball. Ichiro and McLaren both asked Darling, the crew chief, to check with another umpire, but Darling refused. McLaren and Ichiro quietly returned to the first-base dugout. Several of the players watched replays and informed McLaren that the ball definitely hit the ground and McLaren threw up his arms. Third-base umpire Jerry Meals responded with his own up-in-arms motion and immediately ejected him. "I didn't think I warranted an ejection," McLaren said. "It's behind me. I'm a professional; he's a professional. I'm moving on. It was an unfortunate thing. I didn't understand it." New guy; new look: Right-hander Rick White, promoted from Triple-A Tacoma last week, had some fun with his goatee before the game. He had the team's hairdresser bleach it. "Ideally, I would like it camouflage colored, with about eight different greens and browns in there. Wear it during hunting season," White said. "I'm just trying to spark it up in here a little bit, loosen everyone up. I did get clearance from J.J. [Putz]. It is his bullpen, and I didn't want to mess things up down there." Mariners' log: Pat Casey, coach of the Oregon State baseball team that won back-to-back NCAA championships, will throw out the first pitch on Wednesday afternoon. The catcher will be Mariners catcher Jamie Burke, who played at OSU. ... Willie Bloomquist started at second on Tuesday in place of regular Jose Lopez. Lopez needed a rest and also is 2-of-15 against Angels starter Ervin Santana. ... McLaren brought in several of the veteran players -- Vidro, Jarrod Washburn, Richie Sexson, Adrian Beltre, Ibanez and Ichiro -- into his office before the game. It had nothing to do with pep talks, but he just wanted to discuss the September callups with them. "I wanted to let them know so there are not any shocks and get any feedback from them," McLaren said. "I want them to welcome these guys. I want some good veteran presence to help every one of these guys to be a better player." He said the final callup list has not been determined. On deck: The Mariners finish the series with a 1:35 PT contest on Wednesday afternoon at Safeco Field. Felix Hernandez (10-6, 3.90 ERA) takes the mound for the Mariners against Jered Weaver (9-6, 3.96).
Bob Sherwin is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
New T7AH-2400 7ch 2.4GHz radio, $29.99 from LeaderHobby?
Anybody heard about this one? The name on the nameplate is "ZD", not sure who they are. It says it is FHSS modulation, which I believe is what the microbricks from Hobby King use, plus (hopefully) other larger receivers.
They don't have them in stock, natch, but they say they are taking "preorders" at $29.99.
The description on Leader's site is a wonderful example of pure Chinglish - my guess is it's Chinese that was put through some automated translator like Google Translate or whatever. I really wish they wouldn't do that. But it's somewhat understandable. Even the picture in the ad has Chinglish captions.
Seems to have an LCD display, but the picture doesn't show it actually displaying anything. Hopefully it's not a fake, but at that price who knows.
Hobbyking FHSS microbrick receiver/servos/ESC for really teeny planes like Hobbyzone Champ:
Do these microbricks work with this transmitter?
Gyroguru pointed out that the manual can be found at: http://www.leaderhobby.com/img/menu/T7AH-2400.pdf
Looking through the manual, I noticed that it is written mostly in real English, not Chinglish. Well, the first few pages are Chinglish, the summaries, how to put in the batteries etc. The next six or seven are an odd mix of Chinglish and real English, some paragraphs of each. Then from about page 10 onward, it's actual, literate English. That's good, since the programming can be very elaborate if you want to use EVERY feature. There's a ton of them.
And as I went thru the details, I found a number of things I liked about this transmitter:
1.) You can put any function on any stick or control. Rudder on either stick, ailerons on either stick. You can even put rudder on a vertical stick, or the elevator on a switch on the case, though why you'd want to do that I don't know. Point is, it is infinitely versatile that way.
2.) If you have a servo on each aileron, you can program flaperons, or elevons (flying wing or delta wing setup), V-tail mixing, etc.
3.) You can mix any control with any other. You can make up-elevator give you a little down flaps too, or advance the throttle and you get a little right rudder (something my Hobbyzone Champ can definitely use), etc. If I'm reading it right, you can mix anything with anything. Actually, my little Hobbyzone Champ, when it is set up to glide perfectly straightforward, if you appy power it tends to swing left AND zoom up to some degree. I wonder if I can program this transmitter so that applying throttle power, also gives it some right rudder AND slight down elevator? So that when I pour on the coal it simply accelerates straight ahead WITHOUT doing its usual turning and zooming?
You can configure it in various ways for helicopter of for fixed-wing planes. Since I don't fly helicopters, I can't even figure out what some of those helicopter configurations in the manual are. (What are "swash mixes"? "Throttle hold for autorotation"?) But they're there.
5.) If you buy two of them, you can set them up as Master and BuddyBox, for training a newbie flyer. And as poster Caseih has pointed out, it's apparently a wireless connection, not with a cable as I had guessed earlier. But it gets better: Apparently this "wireless trainer" mode involves taking the receiver that came with the newbie's transmitter, plugging it into the experienced flyer's transmitter somehow, binding it to the newbie's transmitter, and flying together that way. Manual's a little vague on this (it's in a Chinglish section), but that seems to be the gist.
6.) Dual rates, servo reversing, exponential curves ("Three different throttle curves with five adjustable points per curve"), it's in there. I believe, for all controls.
7.) Two different types of Gyro Sensitivity Adjustments, it says. No, don't ask, I haven't a clue.
8.) Six model memories for fixed wing planes, six more for helicopters, for a total of twelve model memories. And you can name each plane.
(NOTE: In several places in the manual, it says six model memories for each, fixed-wing and helicopter. But on the last page, which goes back into Chinglish, it says 8 and 8. Sounds to me like 6 and 6 gets more votes.)
9.) Says it runs on eight NiMH batteries, I'd guess they are AA's. Receiver is 4.8V to 6V.
10.) Transmitter stick length is adjustable.
11.) Aileron differential, if you have one servo on each aileron (well, actually most ail mixing requires one servo on each aileron). I guess that, when applying aileron, the upgoing aileron moves farther than the downgoing aileron. Some full-size planes do this mechanically, to try to eliminate adverse yaw.
12.) Would you believe, an Automatic Landing Function? No, again don't ask me, I don't know. Something to do with elevator and flap settings, or maybe mixing, once the throttle is lowered past a certain point. (If you ask me, when I'm landing is the LAST place I want my plane's flying characteristics and control response to suddenly change without warning. Well, it's easy to turn off)
13.) The manual mentions a "Wireless simulator function can be used to directly output simulator's signal to computer". And there's a section that shows the receiver (from the aircraft) being plugged into a special cable that, in turn, plugs into a computer's USB outlet. Does this mean you have to disassemble your plane (or heli) to run a simulator on your computer? Seems a little Rube-Goldberg-ish, but what the hey, if it works....
More to come. I probably left out some stuff, sorry. But this is looking better and better to me.
BTW, if you want to buy two of these from Leader Hobby, to train your son to fly... you can't. I tried to pre-order two of them, and got a little red message, "Max one item per order". Hmph. Just means you and your son get to pay full shipping for each, instead of combining shipping. Not cool, Leader. What's the point?
Last edited by Little-Acorn; Oct 26, 2011 at 12:59 PM.
The HobbyKing SuperMicro system only work with their module(Futaba/JR or DSM2 Tx)there is some issues with the servos for it!
This Tx doesn't have a removable module and is not DSM2 so it would only work with their Rx unless you are prepared to do some surgery inside. Since it seems to use ppm pulse train it should be possible to replace the original 2.4Ghz RF board with one of the many DIY kits.
It looks like a clone of DX7 / JR XP7202.
Here is the manual:
Support is typically a completely different issue altogether. As these units come down in price, they become more and more disposable with shorter life cycle (due to lack of support). You may not be able to find a matching receiver in 5 years (but maybe it doesn't matter?)
>It looks like a clone of DX7 / JR XP7202.
Look through the manual closely, you'll notice they call the radio a DX7 in several places. They probably started out with a DX7 manual then changed it around a bit.
But it is so cheap. It will serve as the entry level radio.
Last edited by John Kim; Oct 23, 2011 at 01:55 PM.
When you click on the link for the recievers they mention flySky....
They don't have any of the "hard" stuff like:
They for the most part also use much higher quality components and since they steal it they don't have to pay the engineers and high dollar guys who poor their heart out developing, fixing, testing, changing and other blood, sweat and tears needed to bring a cutting edge product to market.
I assure you non of the guys at Horizon are driving Ferrari's as a result of the sales of DX7's. I am not saying they don't make any money - they do and should. The product CHANGED our entire hobby.
This is a stolen cheap clone. In life you really do get what you pay for.
Definitely not cool. Probably what happened is they noticed that although the 9x radios are cheap and popular, they really aren't suitable for beginners. So they took the most popular radio out there and cloned it exactly (I'm guessing they built a look-alike firmware, but who knows at this stage). And to have done that is really unfortunate. All they had to do was take an existing platform like the 9x, and make an easy to use firmware for it that behaved roughly similar to how the JR radio does (similar mixes, etc).
Certainly if it's a clone down to the exact bit-for-bit firmware, then it should be blocked from import. Even if it's not, the fact that a newbie could confuse it for the real thing might be grounds enough. I dunno.
|Thread Tools
|Similar Threads
|Thread Starter
|Last Post
|New Product
|New Online Store!.High Quality Flying Wing for $29.99 free worldwide shipping!
|Flying Wings
|Sep 20, 2011 01:15 AM
|Airtronics rx700 7ch 2.4ghz receivers $50 used $60 new
|Aircraft - General - Radio Equipment (FS/W)
|Jul 14, 2011 01:00 PM
|Dynam 2.4ghz Radio with 7ch RX!!!!!!!!
|Aircraft - General - Radio Equipment (FS/W)
|Jun 23, 2011 04:17 PM
|E-Flite 1S Lipos: (10) 120mah for $19.99, or (10) 150mah for $29.99, straight from HH
|Hot Online Deals
|May 09, 2011 12:58 AM
|ALERT FlySky 2.4ghz $29.99 in L.A.
|Sep 08, 2010 05:25 AM


text:
MOSCOW — Undeterred by a sudden escalation in the Kremlin's crackdown on the opposition, tens of thousands thronged Moscow's tree-lined boulevards Tuesday in the first mass protest against Vladimir Putin since he returned to the presidency in May.
The crowd was even larger than at a demonstration on the eve of Putin's inauguration, which disintegrated into violent clashes and ushered in the crackdown. Tuesday's rally ended peacefully, as both protesters and riot police took pains to prevent a confrontation because tensions were already running high.
Putin himself spoke of the need "to strive for mutual understanding and to find compromise," although in his address on Russia Day, a national holiday, he also warned of the dangers posed by attempts to split society.
Putin has taken a tougher stance on the opposition since beginning his third term May 7, but in recent days the pressure has risen markedly. Some of the most charismatic protest leaders were called in for questioning Tuesday, a day after investigators raided their apartments, carting away computers, cellphones and in at least one case envelopes stuffed with cash. The interrogations are to continue throughout the week. Fines for in unauthorized rallies were stiffened under a new repressive law hastily passed by parliament last week and signed by Putin on Friday.
The Kremlin appeared to be betting that the tougher measures would frighten away the well-educated, citified protesters, many of them young, white-collar professionals. But those who came out on Tuesday said they were determined to make their voices heard.


text:
I really miss Stat
I really miss Stat
Mike Woodson needs to get his team under control. It can't all go downhill now.
So I just came back to a sober state from last night.
How are we doing guys?
Give metrocard a recap.
And Lin is a douche bag. Hate seeing his ugly face now.
should we just concede this game and empty our bench...
WHY WONT WOODSON PUT CAMBY IN?! Really showing why he is labelled as mediocre over the last few games.
Absolute garbage tonight, our arrogance is ****ing offensive and Melo needs to STFU and play.
Wow. Terrible. This is absolutely terrible Knicks basketball.
Signature created by AmareforPresident
What else needs to happen for Woodson to play Camby. He's not looking too smart right now.
they should just start throwing punches and elbows.
**** this game.
Signature created by AmareforPresident
Next time someone is going for a lay up. Knock him out cold. This is a disgrace...


text:
|Sun 1 May 2011, 1:00pm–6:00pm
Sunday afternoon. Sunshine. Wine. Kicking back with friends. Spectacular surrounds. Fantastic music.
DJs Li'l B and Floyd have been squeezing every last drop out of the first weekend of each summer month for the past six years. And that's one thing you can bet they will keep on doing in year 7.
One important thing has changed though. The venue. You know it already... Sacred Hill, the perfect backdrop for the Chill Pill groove. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Before you go, would you like to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter with events happening in your area, competitions for free tickets and CD giveaways?
No thanks - I'm already an Eventfinda member (or I don't want to join)
Enter your email below, click on the Sign Up button and we'll send you on your way
Continuing confirms your acceptance of our terms of service.


text:
Typically, personalized product(s) will be sent directly from the manufacturer, separately from any other items on your order. Please allow 1 - 4 business weeks for delivery. Allow 4-6 business weeks for holiday personalized ball delivery. Titleist Personalized balls ordered before Dec. 11th are guaranteed for Christmas delivery.
Pinnacle Gold Personalized Golf Balls White 15-Pack
The Pinnacle Promise
At Pinnacle, we want you to feel good about your golf ball and feel good about your game. That's why our team has designed Pinnacle Gold Ribbon to offer excellent distance with even softer feel. Pinnacle Gold Ribbon also delivers consistency and quality that you can trust. And that feels good.
The Pinnacle Advantage
- Powerful distance from tee-to-green
- Even softer feel on all shots
- Short game control to improve scoring
High Optix Technology
High Optix technology from Pinnacle allows golfers to see their ball better by providing ultra-high visibility against the shades of blue and green found on the golf course. Take a look at High-Optix and you'll see the difference is clear.
Pinnacle Supports - Folds of Honor
Pinnacle is proud to support Folds of Honor, a charitable organization dedicated to empowering military families with educational support. The Folds of Honor Foundation provides scholarships to the spouses and children of service members disabled or killed as a result of their military service to the United States. Through our partnership with FOH, Pinnacle seeks to ensure affected families receive educational support and realize a bright future. To learn more about Folds of Honor, please visit: www.foldsofhonor.org.
- Personalization is available in black, red, blue, pink or green block letters with three lines , 17 characters per line maximum.
- Minimum purchase quantity: 1 dozen
- No returns or exchanges
- Manufacturers reserve the right to decline orders containing questionable language or trademark infringements.
- Once the order has been placed, we will send it directly to the manufacturer to create your custom order.
Once the order has been placed allow 8 to 10 business days (not including weekends and holidays) for the order to be personalized then allow for delivery time based upon the following:
UPS Ground - 3 to 5 business days
2nd Day - 2 business days
Next Day - 1 business day
Note: Business days do not include weekends or holidays (allow for 4-6 weeks during peak holiday seasons).
If you would like to login to your account, click here.
If you would like to see the status of your order without logging in, enter your order number and zip code below and click the Submit button


text:
Hard words wash across the Canadian border into the U. S. in the wake of hard liquor. Last week there was a recrudescence of the argument about the two countries' Prohibition responsibilities. At Ottawa William D. Euler, Canada's Minister of National Revenue whose blunt speaking on the same subject has riled U. S. officials before (TIME, June 3), lectured the Washington government on ways and means of checking rum-smuggling. Treasury officials in Washington snorted indignantly. Two facts are basic in this international dispute: 1) Canada grants clearance of liquor cargoes for the...
PROHIBITION: Border Argument
Subscriber content preview. or Log-In
To continue reading: or Log-In


text:
USD/JPY (a 4-hour chart)
General overview
The pair continues to fall in price after the daily Ichimoku cloud foundation has been tested at 99.99.
The pair is around the level of 97.90 now, there is a number of stop-orders below 95.40.
The sell signal is confirmed. The price is below the Ichimoku cloud.
The price is being traded below the Kijun-Sen and Tenkan-Sen, Kijun-Sen line is pointing down, the cloud has a neutral form.
Bands Bollinger Bands formed a side downtrend channel.
MACD began to go down.
Trading recommendations
From the technical point of view if the price breaks below the Ichimoku Cloud that will open the road to the April low levels near 92.60.
We advise to keep an eye at the growth of the pair above the resistance level 98.05. 98.8 and 99.6 are further levels of resistance.


text:
If you think "there is an imbalance and that public sector unions are 'running things' or 'destroying the educational system', you are misinformed. Consider where you get your information and how you accept that something is true.
Sign up to see how your elected officials vote on various issues: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/megavote/
Fox News lies so much that Canadian law bars them from broadcasting there http://t.co/9r5BMyj
Fox Reverses Poll Results To Falsely Claim Most Americans Favor Ending Collective Bargaining http://dlvr.it/K8lGX
The enemies are corporations that pay no taxes and violate labor, environmental and public safety laws as much as they can get away with – NOT unions or government. Do you want this flag? http://tinyurl.com/4eezodl (Watch The Grapes of Wrath to remind yourself of what life in the US was like before we had labor laws and other important regulations that DO protect us when they are complied with.)
Also, consider this quote and who said it, "" We must reduce workers' salaries and take away their right to strike." ~Adolf Hitler, May 2, 1933
Remember that lawsuit that everyone made jokes about – the one in which a woman sued McDonald's because their hot coffee spilled on her lap? McDonald's and other corporations poured millions of dollars into a very successful propaganda campaign so that American voters would think it was a frivolous lawsuit – even though it was not. See the film, "Hot Coffee" to see how corporations regularly spend millions of dollars to make voters think a falsehood is true.
The woman who sued McDonald's was in her 70s, was a passenger in her son's car, and the car was parked when she opened the hot coffee that burned her. The coffee was filled to the brim, and she suffered disabling 3rd degree burns on her genitals, thighs, legs, and lower abdomen. Her health was never the same again. The family only asked McDonald's to pay her medical expenses, but they refused. Additionally, McDonalds was aware of more than 700 other very serious burn injuries to other customers prior to this incident yet continued to keep its coffee at temperatures that are unsafely hot. They did this to extend the shelf-life of the coffee.
The family only sued McDonald's because they refused all other forms of mediation or fair settlement of significant medical expenses. THIS is how corporations successfully get Americans to believe things that are not true.
The same thing has been done to make you and millions of others believe that "The only desire is balance, so that public sector unions don't run things and destroy the educational system and state budgets." And that is not true.
I encourage you to consider getting your news from credible sources such as DemocracyNow!, The Rachel Maddow Show, The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, GritTv, The Nation, The Atlantic, Mother Jones, AlterNet, Michael Moore, Truthout or Keith Olbermann.
Do not drink the Kool-Aid. Listen to exactly what the GOP is trying to do to not only unions but to all labor laws in the US. Please Sign this Petition @change : Demand Legal Compliance in US Workplaces http://chn.ge/bO31L8
"Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a dictatorship" – Noam Chomsky
Here's the printed text of "America is NOT Broke" (the speech in Madison by Michael Moore) http://j.mp/gNLnDF and here's the YouTube of his Madison speech: http://mmflint.me/hMf5X3
Slavery and Indentured Servitude: The First Labor System the United States had. The harmful effects of both of these remain with us in the US to this day. Responsible voters will watch the entire documentary "Eyes On the Prize" to learn how slavery continues to affect us all. http://to.pbs.org/TA1ga
Although slavery was outlawed in the 1800s, our labor system remains affected by it. Additionally, discrepancies between different racial groups in workplaces and in terms of wealth and education are also outcomes of slavery that remain with us.
Modern-day slavery remains a problem in the US and worldwide; human trafficking is a serious problem. Responsible voters will learn all they can about this and take action to be a modern-day abolitionist. http://www.endhumantrafficking.org/
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/
The Colorado CoalField Wars: http://www.du.edu/ludlow/index.html
BP – a LONG list of workplace safety violations: http://www.publicintegrity.org/articles/entry/2085/
Massey: Employees Unlawfully Retaliated Against for Raising Safety Concerns: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0406/Massey-Energy-West-Virginia-mine-explosion-site-s-checkered-past
Wal-Mart: http://walmartwatch.org/about/
Fox News lies so much that Canadian law bars them from broadcasting there http://t.co/9r5BMyj
Copyright 2009 Denise A Romano – Reproduction allowed with copyright intact and inclusion of this blog address


text:
Converting to digital TV
WORTHINGTON -- The upcoming digital conversion is the first major change in television since color was added to daily viewing in the 1950s.
"It is the first real innovation since then," stated Dick Rickbeil, manager of Karl's TV, Audio, Appliance and Furniture of Worthington. "There are all new types of sets, as well as an all-new way of receiving a signal."
With the digital conversion just a month away, the Karl's corporation has sold more than 6,800 of the converter boxes needed for the old analog TVs. At one point, the demand for the boxes exceeded the availability, but Rickbeil said they have been able to keep up with demand since October.
For those with cable or satellite television service, no converter is necessary, but anyone getting their signal through rabbit ears or an antenna needs the converter.
Karl's in Worthington carries two basic kinds of the converters: one that works for both analog and digital and can be used immediately;, and one that is digital only, and will not work on all channels.
"Some networks are broadcasting in both, but some are still just analog," Rickbeil explained. "Our recommendation is to wait until Feb. 17 to hook the box up if it is digital only."
The boxes range in price from $40 to $70, but a coupon available through the government can knock $40 off the cost of the unit.
The coupons have been available for more than a year, and must be applied for.
At this point, the coupon program has reached a funding ceiling, so further requests are placed on a waiting list, which will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis as other coupons expire.
The funding for the coupons came from an auction, Rickbeil explained. The federal law requiring the switch to digital was enacted to free up airwaves for police, fire and emergency rescue communications. Some of the freed-up space was auctioned off to cellular companies or other entities that would need them.
Rickbeil has a cardboard box full of bundled coupons, which resemble a credit card complete with electronic strip and expiration date. Most of the people who have purchased a converter box have come in the door with a coupon, he said.
When the converter box is attached to a television, the TV will have to be tuned to channel 3, and a new remote will be used to change the signal going into the TV.
Another option to buying the converter box or subscribing to cable or satellite is to buy a new TV. Karl's does not sell any television sets that are not digital and has gone to carrying the sets that have a flat screen and operate through LCD or plasma.
The digital TV sets have an ATSC tuner, Rickbeil said, rather than the NTSC tuner used by analog sets.
With the new technology comes confusion, Rickbeil admitted. He sees the most confusion among elderly people.
"The upcoming change has created a bit of fear," he stated. "But we are here to help them understand."
For more information, contact Karl's,376-3121, or check out the government Web site at www.dtv.gov.


text:
Sorry it took ages to get around to this, ever since I got back in the country I have been constantly occupied |D
And this is my first con report for this account, woot~~ (This ones a biggy, theres about 60 photos here lol)
Never EVER leave packing to the last minute OTL I've been doing that for quite a few times lately and it is horrible D;
pr0fessionaln00b, Kyokyogirl and I met up at the Palmerston North airport, took a flight to Auckland then met up with paul375. We waited around the airport from 12pm to around 7pm? But luckily hinoame came out to hang with us <3333333 and she made onigiri onomomomom
The flight was 12 hours, it wasn't as long as I thought it'd be but it was indeed painful. I seriously need one of those neck pillows for future travels Dx It was pretty funny when we came out of the airport.
We are easily amused haha (but yea yellow taxis & buses don't exist in NZ xD )
I shared a room with Larry/pr0fessionaln00b, as the children we are, spent the first 10 mins jumping on the beds, it was awesome haha.
We ran about downtown LA, Hollywood & visited Little Tokyo for the first couple of days before AX. Theres Bubble (or Boba) tea stalls everywhere! Very happy about this xD We're in the middle of Winter in NZ, so it was refreshing to see the summery season. But the heat was veeery intense for kiwis hahaha and money. The awkward moment when you're trying to pay for something with coins but don't know how much the coins are worth ._____. w-we had to ask Nimbus-Mage how much a dime was worth /ulti-facepalm.
(also! Fun fact. When travelling BEWARE OF UNIVERSAL PLUGS. Thanks to a dodgy plug my laptop got a crazy shock and the edges of the plug teeth got burnt. Seiji-kun/Laptop RIP, 27th June. Wilshire Grand Hotel ;A; )
[ Day 0 ]
I had no idea picking up a badge would mean so much suffering. We got to the convention centre 1-2 hours 'early'. By then there was already about 2km of people lining up. We waited for about 4 hours, most of it in the sun.
yes, that is a line. all of it.
But it was interesting seeing what others were doing in the line. Some people bought a full gaming console and were versusing each other. I'm bringing an umbrella & chair with me next time @.@
But luckily just before I left with my badge I got to meet Nimbus-Mage for the first time! (friend of a friend. SSTG told me I should meet her while I was over there. VERY happy I did )
[Day 1]
Cosplaying as Smile!Ciel with pr0fessionaln00b as Peter (which we finished the night before haha) and I'm forever an idiot. Just as we walked into the venue,
I had to go back to the hotel to get a wig for jackettt /facepalm. And that took about an hour.. but when I came back I ran into Nimbus-Mage so things worked out!
First thoughts on AX: BIG. Got lost so very many times orz The art alley alone was 4-6 times the length of DO! I probably spent most of my money from this trip in the Exhibition hall, soooo much merchandise that I can NEVER get in NZ
Nimbus-Mage had to run off to AX auditions, so I went to line up for the Kalafina panel. I learnt something about AX, lining up 2 hours before something is NOT early. There'll already be a mass crowd of people before you. It took 2 hours before I could see my beloved goddesses but it was worth it! (and a guy behind me was singing Kalafina songs most of the time, ttlyokwiththis xD )
I didn't realise this was ycysusan till I came home, she looked so awesome xD
Had a photo with a Sebastian while in line~
We weren't allowed to take photos during the panel or concerts sadly, but just seeing them was more than enough. omgKeikoisthemostadorablethingintheworldsocute <333
More wondering about AX halls, now with Nimbus-Mage~~
MASAKAKIIIIII (so obsessed with [C] right now xDD )
Nyan cat was like the theme of AX, it was everywhere hahaha
I found hakuku! I bought a few of her Hetalia posters, her art is so awesome~~
Origami & Tiger!! <33 (blurry photos OTL )
Chiyo-chaaan~ (will admit to being horrible, Nimbus-Mage too. We felt just like Osaka did when we saw her xDD )
Baccano cosplayers! His Jacuzzi expression was perfect <3
Vincent~~~~~~! [CATHERINE RELEASING IN A MONTH FOR NZ. WANT NOW.]
Rem~ As scary as she looks, she was a lovely girl~
DOLLS :hearts: I absolutely loved the diversity of characters cosplayed, I was constantly jumping up and down over characters I never see done
A Drocell asked us for a photo~ the Sebastian doll was a nice touch xD
Nimbus-Mage and I had an idea, theres nothing else to do with the Exhibit Hall closed and we are cosplaying Kuro right now. Why not take a look at the R16 Kuro fan panel. Just for the lolz. It was.. a new experience. I............ I love NZ.
[Day 2]
pr0fessionaln00b and I as Polariod Rin & Len.
We met Ejen of Cosplay-in-America. He was such a bro xD When he found out we were from NZ he said "Oh, we gotta get you on TV(the Crunchyroll stage) you can say hi to your kiwi friends!" Hahaha It was great talking to him, and he gave us a load of CiA post cards to hand out in NZ to help him advertise lool. So if anyone wants one~~
Photo from www.flickr.com/photos/cosplayi…
Miku cars
Photos from the Exhibition hall (things everywhere, things I WANTED everywhere ;A; )
^ feimo's stall *A*
There was also a bomb scare mid-day where the foodcourt was closed off. So the crowd was compressed.
As it turned out, some guy was carrying too many things, accidentally dropped a box and walked off without knowing. Apparently he got interrogated afterwards, poor guy.
Ao no Exorcist~ fffffff- WHYSOBLURRY?? He was a really impressive Mephisto! /feels like such a stalker orz
This Gakupo cosplayer was so cool! It was like a plasma light on the chest of the outfit!
I met so many nice people, this person gave me directions for the Madoka gathering for the following day~~
This Kyubey gave me a copy of his contract (I signed it, as Icarus xD ) it's hilarious!
"The benefits in question include immortality, a Kawaii-desu Wardrobe (colours in question of the uniform will be dictated by the colour of the employee's hair, because if we gave you the opportunity to choose the chances of the dress being black is surprisingly high. Ergo, we want you to dress like a magical girl, not as a background extra in a Tim Burton film or the cashier at that Hot Topic who I swear to God always short changes me, the slut.)"
A really impressive Cheshire with an Ion and...... I've completely forgotten the character's name OTL
Hung out with Nimbus-Mage and her Grell, Kathy~~ I later ran off outside, thought I'd get a bub- boba tea. Didn't realise it'd take 1-2 hours for a food truck alone orz but! I made friends with the girl in front of me.
Me: "Um excuse me, is this line for the boba tea truck?"
"Yea. ....woah, your accent. Where are you from?"
People kept asking if I was from Australia haha but it was pretty cool that just asking little questions starts a huge convo.
So hi Sol~~!
There was much trouble with getting into the Kalafina concert. Larry was waiting in line, but as it turns out, no food, no drinks, no camera. If your cellphone has a camera, you have to get rid of that too. Larry was nice enough to buy me a water and food cause she was worried I hadn't eaten. The security guards were extremely strict, they told everyone to take their cameras and cellphones home or they weren't let in. I had the tickets with me and I was going to meet up with Larry in line but they got to the point where they told Larry to wait outside the building >:/ I ran to Club Nokia, took all our stuff back to the hotel and by the time I got back they had different security guards. These guys let us keep our cellphones and cameras. All my rage.
But! Regardless of stupid security, we got in! And made another friend~
Hi Glen~!
We fangirl/boyed (with some guys behind us too) over Kalafina, their songs, the girls & Yuki Kajiura-san <33 all till they came on stage.
SPRINTERRRRRR, I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY SUNG SPRINTER. /mylifeiscomplete. I didn't think they're sing it as they don't usually sing many songs that involved Maya. (which, even though shes has left the group, is still a piece of Kalafina to me.)
Their voices were absolutely amazing (I think even the speakers couldn't handle their voices at some point) but PERFECTION. Ahh~~ I could go on and on about them, Magia was intense! Kagayaku Sora no shijima ni wa was just beautiful.
ok I'll end the Kalafina fangirling with this: www.youtube.com/embed/o_Npgd6_…
Straight after the Kalafina concert, we ran over to the Miku Concert. Ohdeargod the lines for this made no sense whatsoever. And we had no idea that the Nokia theatre was GIGANTIC. We were in the back top rows. Glow sticks, glow sticks everywhere.
Danny Choo was the one to introduce Miku, getting everyone to call out "MIKU-SAN WA MAJI TENSHI!" I thought that was adorable xD
Miku was 'life-sized' so her hologram was quite small, but lucky for the big screens. Surprisingly World is Mine didn't kill our ears, the Vegetable song did hahaha. (I listen mostly to covers, I love Miku & her songs, but her voice can get a bit much for me. Especially since it was a concert, so it was veeeery loud.) I thought it was funny that I saw someone hand out ear plugs before hand lool
I felt sorry for the people behind a Luka cosplayer that was standing and dancing for the entire thing, in seats like those, if the person in front is tall or stands, you won't see a thing ;C Veery happy about seeing Butterfly on you Right Shoulder sung by Len. Screamed the song out like a drunkard Hahahahaha
After the concert, Larry and I headed caught the shuttle back to the hotel, and we ran into NuclearKedama-san! Which I was meant to meet him on Day 0 but we couldn't find each other till now |D
and I bought that t-shirt off him, heehee~~
[ Day 3 ]
Cosplaying as Mami~ My throat was pretty bad in the morning orz so sorry if I didn't say anything, I ended up motioning words to photographers OTL;;
As mentioned in the last entry, I bought a toy gun in Hollywood and spray painted it in the hotel bath tub. I didn't lay down enough paper and accidentally left silver streaks /jumps off cliff. I spent quite a while scrubbing that tub with nail polish remover, ohgoodness the things cosplayers do orz
NZ-US Con observation:
- NZ cons don't have that many 'photographers,' there are cameras about, but not that many people at cons specifically doing photography for random cosplayers. So it was interesting so many people with SLR cams everywhere, or being directed or asked if I had another pose. I thought it was pretty cool, and its good when photographers say 'could you try doing this?' as I can't see if myself through the lens.
- And PEACE BONDING. FFFFFFF- NZ has rules on weapons etc. But its just a general warning for no real weapons, barely anyone has a real gun here. But for AX, the rule is all prop guns have to be cover 50% in safety colours. I know its for safety reasons, but I do feel sorry for cosplayers that spend so much time on accurately building a gun prop to only have them visually ruin. So no gun characters for me next I'm in the US. Anyway, on with the report.
MANdoka & MANmi
Funny story here, Manmi said he was going around asking Mami cosplayers for autographs, so I said sure. Mandoka said "You can leave at anytime." I laughed, then Manmi took out a Mami doujinshi, it was atleast R18, then he gave me a pen. "Oh, ha, haha......... eh. Meh, might as well." So I signed it, I hope you didn't get the younger Mamis to sign it!
And I found the Kyubey again!
Suzaku! He was very dashing~~ /fangirled |D
Date Masamuneeee + 1 photobombing V
Then I ran into this adorable Madoka~
V bombed us too, so I just got him to join the photo instead xD
A Takuto asked for a photo, I waited till afterwards before letting out a "PHOTOPLEASEKIRABOSHI!" I love my sparkling princes 8'D
Nimbus-Mage & Kathy as Integra. Both looking very spiffing~~
Madoka gathering~~~
Insta-Madoka group
Genderbent!Mami! I originally wanted to do this ver. Maybe I'll do it later. But this guy was really awesome! He did a great job on the outfit (really wish I got a photo with him as Mami now |D )
Sooo many Madoka cosplayers, the Morning Rescue guys kept me smiling the whole time xDD they had a stereo playing the Madoka theme songs during the gathering, and when they had their turn for photos they'd play the Morning Rescue ad audio. Much love for them <33333333
Had quite a few Mami's~~
Magical girls & Morning rescue against the Kyubeys
Sayaka vs. Kyoko!
Morning Rescue making contracts xDDD
All the Magical girls~~
Final request came from Gendou.
Kyubey: "How badly do you want your dead wife back, Gendou?"
Gendou: "Enough to be a Magical girl!"
What is air? xDDDDD
When the gather was over, the Morning Rescue crew paraded about to their song "MOOOOORNIN LESCUUUUUE~~"
And of course, I couldn't miss my chance for losing my head. (I got so many head jokes that day haha "WATCH YOU HEAD MAMI!" )
Ran into one of the Morning Rescue guys later on~ He was really nice~~
Another new friend~!
I met this really cool Noel~~ I think her name is Sue. She came up to me for a photo then I asked for one back, then other people asked for photos of us together lool. We posed & talked for a while, I think I made her late for her Blazblue shoot OTL we were officially gun-buddies xDD
Also met vangherphotography~ had a nice conversation with him <:
Very hardcore Princess Mononoke group
the crowd of photographers was just as impressive~~
TRAP!TAKANASHI, ah too perfect~~~
This was funny to see, he barely made it through the doors with it hahaha
Courto & Shiya as King Sora & Queen Kairi, amazing design and amazing outfits
Then the Masquerade~
Stage presentation was quite the focus for these entries, stage props like backdrops etc. aren't really used in NZ comps, we're more focused on craftmanship and less on performance. So I would like to try doing some back drops in the future. Probably starting with next Wellygeddon (be prepared azeria-mad xD )
But I would like to share this skit:
Sephiroth vs. Goku! www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1zQVG… definitely threw my hands in the air Hahaha
[ Day 4 ]
Never went to a con for longer than 3 days, I was sooo tired, spent most of the day sitting around with Nimbus-Mage
Isn't she pretty?
I was mistaken as Peter White most of the day Hahaha
but it was great seeing Heart no Kuni cosplayers~~ (maybe I should do Peter..)
Went into the Exhibit hall and somehow I never saw the Aksys stall till then!
They were selling 9 Hours 9 Doors 9 Persons watches with the game! They are so darn rare and if you check ebay people sell the watches by themselves for about $100USD. I'll be doing a 999 group soon with friends so I bought 4 haha But seriously a lucky find!
and heres the awesome salesman (that was making fun of me during the whole sale haha)
Someone I badly wanted to meet was yayacosplay, shes my cosplay goddess everytime I was in the Exhibit Hall I'd look around her stall, but she was never there orz (I saw her at the Crunchyroll area, but she was streaming live so I couldn't properly talk to her) but I finally met her in the end!
She was so nice, and extremely gorgeous <333333333333
Akusesu! Squeeeee~~ such an awesome cosplayer, she was constantly doing high kicks for the camera. Ah she was so cool~~
We were too tired to do much else so we skipped the closing ceremony and ended AX with a smoothie from NZ Natural, which is just hilarious. Half way around the world and our home still clings to us xDD
Goodbye AX~~ /waves
But just as we were leaving, a Mad Hatter we had photos with before called out to us:
I really wanted to cry, I probably won't be able to come back next year ;A;
but I had so much fun and met so many amazing people (and miss them a lot <3 ) Thank you to everyone that made this con worth the 2 year wait, I definitely want to return to the States for another con and meet even more awesome people and have more crazy awesome memories!
Special note for Sarah:
I was actually going to cry at the train station from your place. Thank you so much for putting up with me for the week, it was a short period but you've definitely become a dear friend <33 and I want you to know that you're a gorgeous girl that seriously makes me want to work harder with everything I do. I hope you come to NZ in the future, and that you, me & Tash can cosplay together, with lots of crack shots xDDD
Skin made by fantasy-alive