text:
After Rodney was diagnosed with cancer, his final wish was to visit the Delaware State Fair one last time. Our staff, volunteers, and the Delaware state police all worked to make it possible for Rodney and his family to enjoy this tradition together.
After an oncologist told him he had exhausted all of his treatment options, Karen Purze's father struggled with the idea of signing on to hospice. Karen walks us through her father's journey of acceptance and the care given by the Seasons Hospice team.
Maria spent a lifetime sacrificing for her family. When she was diagnosed with cancer, her family decided it was time for a trip all for Maria, to visit her dream destination: The Grand Canyon.
At Seasons, our staff lives out our mission everyday: honoring life, offering hope. Recently, one of executive directors took that mission to the road, driving more than 140 miles, in an effort to honor our Veteran patients and the memory of a loved one.
One of our patients in California served in both World War II and the Korean War, all while his wife was forced to live in an internment camp. Rejecting any bitterness, Mr. Yasuda's love for his country never wavered. We were happy to honor him, unlike any one had before.
Our patient Betty brings so much joy to our staff and everyone she meets, we decided to make her a special gift. Read on to hear how we used the memories she shared to take her back to her favorite place, Storm Lake.
A businesswoman and world-class speaker, we helped our patient Sandra to celebrate her life with more color than ever before.
A couple, both diagnosed with cancer wanted to do one of their favorite activities, just once more: fishing. Not only did Seasons make this happen,we brought along their great-grandchildren to make sure this memory would last a lifetime.
A lonely patient, with no family or friends had one dying wish: to have some gourmet chocolate, one last time. Our social worker sprung into action, providing not only the chocolate, but a friend at the end.
It's amazing how one act of kindness can touch so many people. We helped create a legacy for our patient, George, and thanks to the kind actions of his family, three children were able to hold on to a memory of their mother after she died.
Laure Gutman was a hospice volunteer and an inspiring figure to those around her. Seasons was proud to name the kosher kitchen in our Sinai Hospital of Baltimore inpatient hospice unit in her honor.
Dee wanted to visit Yosemite one last time. Seasons and the Seasons Foundation thought that was a great idea!
The Seasons Memory Bear program, powered by our amazing volunteers, offers family members a powerful physical token of a loved one after they have died.
How a couple overcame all the obstacles to get married (with a little help from Seasons...)
This week we pause to join in National celebrations for honoring all of the amazing work our volunteers do.
Even though she had performed for hundreds of people over the years, that day felt different for Earline. It was the last time she would perform for an audience and she wanted to make sure it would be one they would remember!
We are overwhelmed by the tremendous support we have received from the community for our 20th Anniversary. We are especially thankful to Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago and Bradley Stephens, Mayor of Rosemont for the kind letters you wrote us.
There was a lot to celebrate this year for Leona's family- engagements, babies, and the whole family being together. Thanks to the Seasons Hospice Foundation for granting Leona's wish to be with her family for one more Christmas together.
As a cool breeze stirred the air on an autumn Saturday this past October, Bob Cody felt at peace.
When a loved one dies, extended family, friends, and community members want to show support but are not sure how. Here are some suggestions on how to demonstrate love and caring to let the bereaved know that they are not alone in their journey.
You can't always wait for the perfect moment for your fairytale to come true. Sometimes you need to leave everything you know behind and take a leap of faith for love. Mohsen and Raquel took their chance on love and each other 60 years ago and never looked back.
While his friends were being handed their diplomas from high school, Donald was fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, the largest and bloodiest battle the United States fought in World War II.
1,427 miles doesn't stop our teams from being there for our patients when they need us most.
Team Illinois was granted a very special opportunity to host a multidisciplinary team from Assisi Hospice in Singapore!
Chuck's last wish was to celebrate Mary Ann in a way he never had the means to do before. A night she would truly remember for the rest of her life.
The Seasons Maryland team works together to provide a legacy project that honors the special bond between Cliff and his 8-year-old son, Peyton.
The staff at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care have put together 10 tips on how you can get through the holidays after the loss of a loved one.
For Jose, there was nothing better in life than spending time with his family and a juicy, homegrown tomato. Read how the Seasons team stepped in to help Jose's family remember his legacy.
When you have a terminal illness sometimes it's the simple, everyday things like taking a relaxing bath that can make the biggest difference.
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care joins the entire hospice and palliative care community in thanking Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon for introducing Senate Resolution S. Res 621, which designates November 2016 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.
Tova Jussim, LCSW-C, clinical social worker at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Maryland, sits down with Ami Magazine, an internationally distributed Jewish Magazine, and discusses hospice and Jewish end-of-life issues.
Hazel enjoys praising God through praying and singing traditional hymns. Read how her music therapy team helped her create a legacy project for her family.
For Josephina, the song Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael meant everything to her. Read how a Seasons music therapist helped Josephina turn her favorite song into a legacy project.
Louis yearned to play the flute one more time, but being diagnosed with end stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) made his dream challenging. That didn't stop Taryn, Seasons Connecticut Music Therapist, from fulfilling Louis's wish.
To further our dedication to Music Therapy, we are honored that Dr. Russell Hilliard PhD, LCAT, MT-BC, Senior Vice President of Supportive Care and Patient Experience led an all-day continuing education course on "Advanced Practices in Hospice Music Therapy" at the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) national conference.
Jacqueline, Hospice Aide, shares how much Namaste Care helps her patients and why this job was meant for her.
It is a time for reflection, a time for appreciation, a time for realizing how much Good we have in our lives, a time for planning great things for the following year.
A day in the life of a Seasons Chaplain.
Sometimes hospice is about finding creative ways for patients to feel their best.
The Steele family is ensuring that children needing school supplies can approach the new academic year ready to learn.
The love in the room could transcend the boundaries of the hospital. The 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration of Barbara and James Hanson.
There is something about a baseball game – the roar of the crowd, the smell of the nachos and hot dogs, the sound of the PA system reciting each player's batting song, that makes going to a game a special event. Seasons St. Louis patient achieves dream of attending 1st Cardinals game.
There was nothing that Bryce loved more in life than the Arizona Cardinals football team.


text:
John Romero 'Made Game Design Cool' – Cliffy B
Gears of War 3 designer Cliff Bleszinski wound up making blockbuster games because of legendary industry figure John Romero.
Speaking to NowGamer, Bleszinski said he always saw himself going down the explosive, AAA route.
"Honestly, I'm not going to lie – I had Romero envy," he told us. "I have a lot of respect for John and I think he got a lot of undue amount of shit… to this day he does. He's actually moved on and is doing very well in the social space cos John dared to do what no one else dared do at that point and that's actually show he was having fun with his job and try and bring gaming out of the basement."
Romero was part of the team including John Carmack which created Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake, and resulted in him living up to a rock and roll public image.
"Some of the efforts may have been a little bit misguided but I was like 'wow, that guy is kinda cool with his long hair and his Ferrari. I wanna be like that dude'!" remembers Bleszinski. "And that was one of the things – instead of a kid wanting to grow up and be a football player or an astronaut or a fireman suddenly game design popped up on the radar and, you know, you take a lot of flak for it but I'm having the time of my life."
Gears of War 3 launched on Xbox 360 today – hit the link to check out the full Gears 3 interview with Cliffy B.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Sunday Aug. 13 Lojo Russo will be playing outside on the North Deck at the Water Street Inn. Weather permitting.(if not in the Pub) She will be playing from 2 to 6pm. Come enjoy a beautiful day in the sun along the River.
Water Street Inn
101 South Water Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
Tags: Bands, live music, Lojo Russo


text:
Located in McIntosh, Ala., the 110-megawatt Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) facility is PowerSouth's most unique generating source.
Click here to download the CAES Plant brochure.
The PowerSouth CAES unit was declared commercial in 1991. It is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and one of only two in the world. The other CAES unit is located in Huntorf, Germany.
The unit captures off-peak energy at night, when utility system demand and costs are lowest. Compressors force air into an underground storage reservoir at high pressure. PowerSouth uses the stored energy during intermediate and peak energy demand periods to generate electricity.
At full capacity, the CAES facility produces enough electricity to power approximately 110,000 homes.
The CAES plant burns roughly one-third of the natural gas per kilowatt hour of output compared to a conventional combustion turbine, thus producing only about one-third the pollutants.
The CAES generator is capable of producing up to 110 megawatts of electrical power within 14 minutes of startup during periods of high peak demand. This provides PowerSouth the advantage of a cost-effective way to meet reserve requirements.
2027 East Three Notch Street | Andalusia, AL 36421 | PO Box 550 | Andalusia, AL 36420 | (334) 427-3000 | email@example.com


text: Joey Hess <firstname.lastname@example.com> writes: > > Christoph Martin wrote: > > So, what is the policy to do with a package for the "testing" > > distribution, if there is an important bug? Do you remove the package > > unconditionaly or do you try investigate (like in the rc buglist) if > > the bug really applies? > > Well if I were AJ I would just mechanically assume critical bugs are > really critical, placing the onus on the package maintainer or any other > interested parties to correct the status if it happens to be wrong. But we can do some things on improving the bugtracking system for some more automation. If the "bug" tool would also report the binary architecture that would be at least a hint for the maintainer. The maintainer should have a possibility to set an "binary-port" attribute for a bug report to all or a list of ports, so that the automatic scripts can find out if a bug applies to the "testing" distribution. The default however should be set to all, because if you find a bug you at first don't know if the bug is also in other environments. A similar scheme should be there for the version number. The bug tracking system should have a changeable field for the version. Perhaps it should record separately the reported version. The maintainer should be able to change the version field, to show if a bug applies also to older or newer or specific version. If we have no such information here we must suppose that the bug applies to all architectures and all versions. Christoph -- ============================================================================ Christoph Martin, Uni-Mainz, Germany Internet-Mail: email@example.com --------------export-a-crypto-system-sig -RSA-3-lines-PERL------------------ #!/usr/bin/perl -sp0777i<X+d*lMLa^*lN%0]dsXx++lMlN/dsM0<j]dsj $/=unpack('H*',$_);$_=`echo 16dio\U$k"SK$/SM$n\EsN0p[lN*1 lK[d2%Sa2/d0$^Ixp"|dc`;s/\W//g;$_=pack('H*',/((..)*)$/) #what's this? see http://www.dcs.ex.ac.uk/~aba/rsa/


text:
It was at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in January 2013 that the Stairsmasters competition changed direction with its MOVIE edition. It proved a hit and the formula will be back for the next edition of the Mazda Snowboard Jamboree presented by Videotron Mobile from January 16 to 19, 2014. The organizing committee, Guillaume Brochu, a designer who has worked on the event for years, and Alex Cantin from the Déjà Vu movie will be going all out to make this edition of the video contest a spectacular success, with a thrilling finale slated for Saturday, January 18 at the official Snowboard Jamboree party at the ExpoCité Hangar.
For the pros
Stairsmasters will be split into two categories so that boarders of all stripes can strut their stuff in the new urban video formula. Eight pro boarders have been invited to the challenge: Frank Bourgeois (Trois-Rivières, QC), Anto Chamberland (Sherbrooke, QC), Jordan Morse (Orem, Utah), Jason Dubois (Stoneham, QC), Jesse Paul (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Jonathan Truchon (Chicoutimi, QC), Layne Treeter (Edmonton, Alberta), and Erik Karlsson (Umeå, Sweden). These boarders will have to submit one minute of video filmed after December 1, 2013. Entries will be judged by Snowboard Canada magazine and boarders involved in the new snowboard film Déjà Vu.
And amateurs, too!
Urban freestyle boarders can also get a piece of the action in the Open competition. They have until January 5, 2014, to send their one-minute video to the organizing committee. Then social media will determine the finalists on January 7, with the three videos with the most public votes making it through to the final. The overall winner will be selected by the judges and revealed at the grand final. The winner will scoop a season pass to Stoneham Mountain Resort. Full contest details are available at stairs.snowjamboree.com.
Over $13,000 in prizes for the pros!
A jury will have the difficult task of choosing the top 3 boarders in the pro competition, with the overall winner walking away with a $10,000 cash prize. Videos will be screened to a crowd of over 2,500 at the official Snowboard Jamboree party on Saturday, January 18, 2014.
About Snowboard Jamboree 2014
In 2013, the Snowboard Jamboree hosted the World Championships for the very first time. Back with a 9th edition, the Mazda Snowboard Jamboree presented by Videotron returns to Stoneham Mountain Resort and downtown Québec City from January
16 to 19, 2014 to present the 15th FIS Snowboard World Cup. Quebec Snow Sport Events Corporation has tasked Gestev with
putting on the international event. Gestev is an avant-garde event management company that has specialized in sports and cultural events in the Québec City area since 1992. It is a certified responsible event manager (BNQ 9700-253). www.snowjamboree.com
About Mazda Canada
Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 162 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media website at www.media.mazda.ca.


text:
Originally published Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8:05 PM
Market Matters | Design ideas to transition your home to fall
With the holidays right around the corner — along with the imminent arrival of guests who come with them — we need quick solutions for transitioning our homes' design from summer to fall.
Special to NWhomes
Now that fall has arrived, we've started packing away our summer clothes and locating our weatherproof boots.
With the holidays right around the corner — along with the imminent arrival of guests who come with them — we need quick solutions for transitioning our homes' design from summer to fall.
A quick and easy way to make the move to fall is to change out simple décor items such as pillows and throws.
Deeper and warmer colors make a living room seem cozier and more welcoming during cooler months. If you have white sheets on your bed, try changing them out for a warmer beige set with a rich-colored throw at the foot of the bed.
The same goes for the living room.
This fall, experiment with colors like emerald green, mustard yellow, plum, brick red and rich blues. If you have a fairly neutral living room, brighten it up with a comforting throw.
Pair this with an interesting patterned pillow and you've created an inviting place to gather with friends and family.
Another quick change can be achieved with an interesting runner in your hallway or a seasonal rug over an existing carpet. This can add depth and visual interest. Try to stick to deeper shades in your color palette because rugs will likely be trampled upon by wet shoes.
This fall is all about deep colors, along with gold or silver accents for an extra pop.
Take down that brightly framed flower print and exchange it with a more monochromatic print or photo in a simple frame.
To liven up a living room, guest room or kitchen, have some fun with a display tray that shows off interesting seasonal trinkets (and organizes potential clutter).
One object to consider on a tray — or anywhere, for that matter — is a seasonal candle. Having a candle burning helps to make a room feel more intimate and creates a warm overall feeling.
A clever way to freshen your fall décor is to bring the outside in. Using natural wood, wood grain and bark as accents can reflect seasonal change inside.
One idea is to take a clear vase and wrap it with birch bark, then decorate it with branches and vines from the yard.
Or use hazelnut shells or walnuts as the base and fill the vase with an arrangement of leaves and twigs.
These accents help to create visually interesting pieces and refine your home's seasonal style.
Fall is a great time to make a few updates to your home — not only to capture the change of season, but also to bring in new colors and design trends.
Your home should be one that reflects your style and makes you feel inspired.
Jennifer Myers, NWSID, is a principal at J. Myers & Associates, an interior design and marketing firm, and is a member of the New Home Council. "Market Matters" is the council's weekly column offering insight into the housing market. For more information on homebuying, visit thenewhomecouncil.com.
Partner Video
Entertainment events
Help us bring you more relevant information and advertising by telling us what neighborhood you live in. If your neighborhood isn't listed, select the neighborhood closest to you.
City of Seattle
Central District – Madison Park


text:
Chi McBride
Jump to
A former musician who turned to acting, Chi McBride earned a reputation for adding depth and humanity to the stock no-nonsense authority figure in a wide variety of film and television projects. Following a few guest appearances on TV, McBride had his first significant role as Heavy Gene, the surly bus station janitor on "The John Larroquette Show" (NBC, 1993-96). Almost out of the gate, he showed an unfortunate knack of landing quality roles on series that ultimately proved short-lived. From there, McBride landed supporting turns in features like "Hoodlum" (1997) and "Mercury Rising" (1998), and courted controversy as the fictional black butler to Abraham Lincoln on "The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer" (UPN, 1998). He went on to land one of his most beloved roles, playing beleaguered high school principal Steven Harper on "Boston Public" (Fox, 2000-04) while securing higher-profile films like "The Terminal" (2004) and "I, Robot" (2004). McBride had memorable leading roles on "Pushing Daisies" (ABC, 2007-09) and "Human Target" (Fox, 2010-11), but again was the victim of cancellation. Regardless of his lack of a ratings hit, McBride was a durable character actor who added grace and gravitas to every performance.


text:
This event has been and gone!
Catch the next one:
Check out the info below for future tour dates, and track them to receive alerts when they tour near you
Wootton Music Night
This year, Wootton Upper School & Arts College will be bringing you a sell-out evening of your favourite Beatles songs. You will be blown away by the wealth of talent from all our young performers as you enjoy a wonderful evening of foot-tapping non-stop musical entertainment with a few surprises along the way, so be sure to book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Track this event
- Event has been added to your calendar
- Any important updates will be sent to your email address
- Add to your personal Ents24 calendar
- Sync with iCal, Outlook and others
- Receive important updates
Venue Facts
Venue: The Stables
Website: stables.org
Email: ...
Phone: 01908 280800
Disabled Bookings: 01908 280800


text:
Of all the things to be bucking the broader market today, Arch Coal (ACI) is soaring on heavy volume for a second straight day, providing investors with a rare bright spot in an otherwise horrible day.
At just under $4, the coal producer climbed 17.6% with more than 11.8 million shares changing hands. That's some serious momentum given how the industry that has wallowed for the last several years.
Why? Apparently investors believe Arch will be able to avoid filing for bankruptcy after restructuring some existing debt. On Monday, Arch announced a two-week extension of its debt swap offer until Aug. 28, raising hopes for a satisfactory resolution to negotiations between the company and the existing lenders.
Also helping: George Soros revealed in a recent SEC filing that his management company has taken a stake in Arch and peer Peabody Energy (BTU). In fact, the news about the Soros stake has fueled a rally in many coal stocks, with Peabody and Cloud Peak Energy (CLD) rallying 6.2% and 3% respectively.
But is the faith in Arch's prospects misplaced? As Paul Ausick at 24/7 Wall Street notes:
It is hard to see the momentum for Arch continuing, regardless of the outcome of the proposed debt swap. If the company succeeds in persuading existing lenders to go along with the debt exchange deal, about all that changes is the timeframe for a bankruptcy filing. A report last week from Fitch Ratings noted that two-thirds of companies that complete a distressed debt exchange also file for bankruptcy protection within a year.
Goldman Sachs has started seeing coal stocks as a Buy. But they are being very picky in their selections.
In a note published Friday, Goldman analysts Neil Mehta and Vinit Joshi issued a mix of outlooks for the batter coal sector, among them Buy ratings on CONSOL Energy (CNX) and SunCoke Energy (SXC) and a Sell on Arch Coal (ACI).
Plagued by falling commodity prices, weak volumes and government regulations, few industries have suffered the kind of punishment that coal stocks have seen in 2013. Shares have risen since July on improving confidence. Still, at $19.22, the Market Vectors Coal ETF (KOL) sits almost 24% below where it traded on Dec. 31.
But Mehta and Joshi are "neutral" on the industry, and suggest that investors avoid pure play coal name. They do suggest looking for "sum-of-the-parts" stories and names with strong balance sheets. They write:
The coal sector continues to face challenges including coal plant retirements, high net debt levels and commodity prices below historical averages. But we see some reasons for optimism, including the bottoming of met coal prices, YTD underperformance versus the S&P500 of 44% and some strong company-specific ideas, namely CNX and SXC.
As for specific stocks, the Goldman analysts issued five ratings changes:
Arch Coal has fallen 5.7% to day to $4.26, followed by Cloud Pearl, down 3.4% to $14.68, and a 3% drop by Walt Energy to $14.10. Alpha Natural dropped 2.8% to $6.10. And CONSOL fell 0.9% to $33.46.
Earnings reports, corporate strategies and analyst insights are all part of what moves stocks, and they're all covered by the Stocks to Watch blog. We also look at macro issues, investor sentiments and hidden trends that are affecting the market. Stocks to Watch gives you the full picture of the U.S. stock markets, all day long.
The blog is written by Ben Levisohn, a former stock trader who has covered financial markets for the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and BusinessWeek.
Write to Ben at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
But the drop in annual UK house price inflation from 9.2% to 8% in March does little to diminish concerns that the market might be on the brink of a bubble.
Nor does it change the enormous regional disparities evident across the economy. In London, house prices are rising at an annual rate of 17%.
While this is down a touch from the 17.8% rate recorded the previous month, there is little doubt that there is at the very least a boom and more probably a housing bubble in the capital.
Prices have risen so far in most parts of the city that, when compared to wages, inflation or yields, they are further out of reach for most consumers than ever before.
The only metric upon which house prices look affordable in the capital is when mortgage interest payments are borne in mind – but even with borrowing costs at the lowest level in 320 years, these costs are on the rise.
But saying there is a bubble in London, which is fuelled in part by debt and in part by enormous demand from foreign investors, is quite distinct from claiming there is a bubble nationwide. A glance at today's ONS figures will underline this.
Outside London and the South East, prices are rising at a far less terrifying 4.7%. In some parts (Scotland and Northern Ireland) they are falling in real terms (eg adjusting for inflation).
Moreover, prices outside London fell further and in most regions (aside from the south) have not yet regained their pre-crisis peak.
This underlines Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's dilemma. His job is to set monetary policy for the country as a whole, not just specific regions.
There are some central banks (notably the South Korean one) which do set policy region by region, but don't expect that to happen in the UK anytime soon.
So does he tighten policy in an effort to try to restrain London, and risk damaging a benign recovery elsewhere? Of course, the dilemma dissolves if, as many expect, the bubble spreads out elsewhere. But today's numbers suggest that hasn't happened quite yet.


text:
Dissertation Fellowships in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development
Application Deadline: 4/1/2008
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications for the Dissertation Fellowship in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. The two-year fellowships of $20,000 per year will be awarded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and IIE. The fellowships are open to students currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the United States and Canada. Students in economics, economic demography, geography, and epidemiology are especially encouraged to apply.
YALE UNIVERSITY The Center for Research on Inequalities and the Life Course (CIQLE) seeks applications for a postdoctoral fellowship for one or more years, to start in Fall 2008.
Candidates should be interested and have experience in empirical
research with longitudinal data on the processes that generate
inequalities of social class, race/ethnicity, generation, and gender
across the life course." Application deadline is Mar. 28, 2008).
Dissertation Fellowships in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development


text:
MOSCOW, April 24 (UPI) -- President-elect Vladimir Putin handed over leadership of the United Russia Party on Tuesday to President Dmitry Medvedev, who is to be his prime minister.
At a meeting with party officials, Putin said the president of the country should be a "non-party figure," ITAR-Tass reported. He said he is making the decision to leave the party voluntarily, since Russian law does not bar presidents from holding party membership.
"But the president is, after all, a consolidating figure for all the political forces in the country, for all its citizens," Putin said. "In connection with this, I believe it is correct to give up the leadership of United Russia after my May 7 inauguration."
Putin, 59, served as president from 1999 to 2008 and as prime minister from 2008 on.
United Russia held on to its parliamentary majority in December 2011 by the skin of its teeth. Protesters say even those results were rigged.
Alexei Navalny, an opposition blogger, called United Russia the "party of swindlers and thieves" last year.


text:
Get Your Congregation to Respond!
It is a precious commodity in the leadership world. With it you can move your organization through changes and challenges much easier and with greater facility than those who lack it. Those leaders who lack connectivity among their people move slowly and painfully without a system of reliable relationships to mobilize the larger community. And while a lot of leaders claim to have a great team and structure in their organizations, they really don't know the strength of their "network" until it's tested and the depth of its traction produces real movement forward.
Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/pastors-5-keys-to-building-a-highly-responsive-congregation-112500/


text:
RBAC (role based access control) is the de-facto standard in authorization and access control, because its much easier to maintain and use than traditional ACLs.
Unfortunately due to its complicated internals, not many implementations are available. PHP RBAC is compatible with NIST Level 2 RBAC standard and provides even more, with best performance yet available for any authorization library, and its for PHP.
Note: Development and support has been moved to Github (https://github.com/OWASP/rbac). New releases will continue to be released here on SF.
- NIST Level 2 Compliant
- Public API is PSR Compliant
- GUI Database Installer
- Unit Tested
Other Useful Business Software
User Reviews
Be the first to post a review of phprbac!


text:
My JetStream versus my Xoom
- This will not be a long review in the interest of how late it is for me but I wanted to put this out there for other people that may be considering a Jetstream.
First of all, I was a very early adopter of the xoom and I suffered through a lot of it not being what I had hoped it would be. Over time Google did update the OS and more tablet apps were released to the point that I became very happy with the Xoom but I never felt like I could put it up against an Ipad or any other tablet and have the xoom be simply the hands down better choice. That said, I love my Xoom and it is a very useful tablet for me.
What I like about the Xoom.
I like how quick it is to load, how customizeable it is with widgets and especially how sturdy the xoom is based on it being built with quality parts. I use the motorolla keyboard and the motorolla xoom case, I love how the case lets me pop the xoom up. The xoom is a great device for my work because it contains the ability to encrypt the tablet and has tools that can integrate with our IT so that at any point in time the xoom can be securely wiped from an embedded into the OS perspective which protects against someone who is a little savy just being able to uninstall the security app. I LOVE doing emails on my xoom, especially on the plane, it's smaller than my laptop and more battery efficient. I watch movies all the time on my xoom as I fly from place to place and I get good battery life for with a solid 8 hours of battery life while movie watching. Overall after the 3.1 release I have been very happy with my xoom.
What makes the Jetstream better than the Xoom.
The Jetstream can do everything my xoom can do except that it is much more elegant doing it. The screen is a lot more crisp and sharp than the Xoom (not really a surprise because it's a higher resolution). In addition to a sharper screen I do notice that apps seem to run a bit faster. My evernote, docstogo, and pdf viewers all move faster and load faster; especially the pdf's, the page turning animations for one pdf program that I used was about a 5 second turn on the Xoom, with the Jetstream it has become a sub second page turn. Finally the SenseUI that HTC has layered on top of the android OS makes all the difference. I am not the most eloquent person at describing functionalities and so I can only strongly urge you to walk into an AT&T store and look at the SenseUI to see what it is that makes it that much more elegant from the way the widgets are layed out to the flow of the operating system as you move around applications. The best that I can do to explain it is that the HTC's sense gives the Jetstream a snappier feel and elegance that isn't native to the android OS. For example on my Xoom, the calendar is a basic calendar view that I find to be very functional, the Jetstream calendar powered by Sense presents the data in an easier to view fashion with blocked data on the left of the screen and the details on the right side. Additionally, I see my location information and as I drill into each event the daily view is pushed to the left while the specifics of the event are all shown on the right in a single view with large readable print. The icing on the cake is the stylus capability that lets me add notes to my calendar entries for my meetings.
This leads me to why I bought the Jetstream. I do a lot of Whiteboard sessions and designs with my customers. I don't always have a whiteboard in the room and never had a tablet that would let me draw virtually on the flatpanel TV's that everyone seems to be popping into their conference rooms these days. With the HTC Jetstream I can easily do my whiteboard drawings on the tablet and there's enough screen real-estate to let me do them fully while popping them up on the flat panels. Today I did a webex off my tablet as a virtual whiteboard and it was just awesome at how easily it was done and how smooth it went. I love taking a screenshot and marking notes on it....my kids are going to love drawing on it.
At the end of the day if I had to put this sucker up against an IPAD, I feel that the flow of the sense ui with the elegant look and feel of how it moves, in addition to the battery life and widget customization will hands down beat the flow and elegane of an IPAD. The kicker is going to be showing people the camera's high resolution capability along with what the stylus brings to the table and then rubbing in their face that not only was Jobs wrong about the need for a stylus but that they still can't use flash.
What I learned and what you should know:
1. The Jetstream splits its memory. 16GB is reserved for application installs and 16GB is reserved as a disk drive. Currently there is no way to reallocate that space that I know of. This is a bit of a minor annoyance for me but I doubt that I'll run out of storage anytime soon and if I do I'll just get an SD card.
2. The charger that comes with the Jetstream seems to be an HTC proprietary charger based on the look of it but it really is a microSD port and I had no problems using my regular MicroSD cables to mount to my PC as well as to charge the tablet. I like this charging port better by a lot than the Xoom charger.
3. If your Jetstream starts up like mine, there's a possibility that the OS starts in safe mode. I never knew android had a safe mode until I bought this and I found that simply powering down and rebooting the phone holding the up vol and power button at the same time put it back into a regular mode.09-14-2011 02:57 AMLike 1
- I've had some big questions about the jetstream and how to connect with other devices. How do you connect to tv? Is the port on the bottom a video output port?09-19-2011 12:47 PM
- Sorry for the late reply Kurio, I didn't see a notification for this post. I haven't tried to connect to a TV or other monitor yet. There is an adapter that you can buy that will let you do HDMI out to a TV. I haven't bought it yet because I just have no need.
It does come with a USB adapter that you can use to hook into your PC for HTC sync to copy over all of your contacts and anything else. The adapter looks like a proprietary adapter to HTC but I've used the regular micro adapter from my HTC EVO and had it sync without issue. The cool thing is that it actually charged out my USB 3 port. That was one thing my Xoom couldn't do so I was very happy with this little discovery.11-18-2011 11:01 AM
- Forum
- More Android Goodness
- The Archives
- Android Central Archives
- HTC Jetstream
My JetStream versus my Xoom


text:
- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Photo Effects, Native, Wallpapers
Monsters On Your Screen puts a little bit of intrigue on to your favorite wallpaper. This app comes with several backgrounds in addition to a collection of glowing monsters. You can either use one of the backgrounds provided, or else choose your own and add a monster to it as the finishing touch on your lock screen. ★Some of the features of this colorful glowing wallpaper iPhone app are as follows:
- 14 backgrounds to dress up your display
- 24 glowing monsters to include on your selected backdrop
- Several glowing neon colors to outline your monster
- Adjustable brightness of the glowing outline
Monsters On Your Screen is very simple to use. When you open it, you will see 5 buttons on the bottom of your display labeled: Base, Monster, Color, Glow and Save. Start off by selecting a background. You may either swipe through the choices given, or select one of your favorite pics by tapping the Import Photo icon on top right of the screen. Tap the Monster button and scroll to select a gruesome or adorable creature that will complement your background. Next, tap the Color button to choose your favorite glowing shade to outline the monster, and scroll for a variety of stunning neon shades. Continue on to the Glow button where you will adjust the strength of the monster's lighting effects, and then finally tap Save so your creation will be added to your photo album. Instructions are now given on how to access your new creation.
Basically, you will just view your photo album to choose your new pic, tap Use as Wallpaper, Set, then Set as Lock Screen. That's all you have to do to accomplish a ghoulish, glowing monster as the guardian of your iPhone's secrets. My thoughts are that Monsters On Your Screen may be a great seasonal app with Halloween fast approaching. However, I know many kids may also like displaying monsters on their iPod Touch devices too! The glow adds a bit of a fire-breathing dragon effect to the whole background design itself. Enjoy swapping monsters on your lock screen depending on your mood, choosing from friendly to fierce glowing creatures!
COOL CONCLUSION: "For a glowing collection of ghoulish yet friendly monsters, use Monsters On Your Screen to set one on the lock screen of your device."
--Date/Version: Released 8/18/11 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer Link: Appventions
--Twitter: appventions
Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download: MONSTERS ON YOUR SCREEN!-CREATE YOUR OWN UNIQUE AND AWESOME BACKGROUNDS
Disclaimer: You have enjoyed an impartial, paid post.


text:
Here are the nominees! I'm hoping "Carol" will get lots of love!
Best Feature
"The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
"Heaven Knows What"
Best Documentary
"Approaching the Elephant"
"Cartel Land"
"Heart of a Dog"
"Listen to Me Marlon"
"The Look of Silence"
Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director
Desiree Akhavan for "Appropriate Behavior"
Jonas Carpigano for "Mediterranea"
Marielle Heller for "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
John Magary for "The Mend"
Josh Mond for "James White"
Best Screenplay
"Carol," Phyllis Nagy
"The Diary of a Teenage Girl," Marielle Heller
"Love & Mercy," Oren Moverman and Michael Alan Lerner
"Spotlight," Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer
"While Were Young," Noah Baumbach
Best Actor
Christopher Abbott in "James White"
Kevin Corrigan in "Results"
Paul Dano in "Love & Mercy"
Peter Sarsgaard in "Experimenter"
Michael Shannon in "99 Homes"
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett in "Carol"
Blythe Danner in "Ill See You in My Dreams"
Brie Larson in "Room"
Bel Powley in "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
Lily Tomlin in "Grandma"
Kristen Wiig in "Welcome to Me "
Breakthrough Actor
Rory Culkin in "Gabriel"
Arielle Holmes in "Heaven Knows What"
Lola Kirke in "Mistress America"
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez in "Tangerine"
Mya Taylor in "Tangerine"
Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci and Brian DArcy James for their ensemble work in "Spotlight."
[ add comment ] ( 10 views ) | permalink | ( 3 / 848 )
Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Give Thanks, Eat Lots of Turkey, and Drink Goblets of Egg Nog!
[ add comment ] ( 7 views ) | permalink | ( 3 / 942 )
Two big movies for your Thanksgiving weekend! We have the Disney/Pixar flick The Good Dinosaur and the Rocky sequel/reboot Creed. Which one is worth your time and money? Take a look at my movie reviews of The Good Dinosaur and Creed.
Official The Good Dinosaur Synopsis
"The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. (C) Disney
Official Creed Synopsis
Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father,world heavy weight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there's no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo - the fierce rival who became his closest friend.
[ add comment ] ( 8 views ) | permalink | ( 3 / 906 )
Todd Haynes' "Carol" is shaping up to be the movie to beat this awards season. Based on Patricia Highsmith's The Price of Salt, the romantic drama stars Cate Blanchett as an older, married woman who is developing some strong feelings towards a seasonal shopgirl played by Rooney Mara. And the actresses may have to prepare their acceptance speeches! "Carol" leads the pack of nominees for the 31st Independent Spirit Awards!
I'm also very happy that "Tangerine" by Sean Baker received 4 nods for Best Feature, Director, Female Lead (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez), and Supporting Female for Mya Taylor. shot mostly on iPhone, this small-budget wonder is truly what the Independent Spirit is all about!
Some of my few gripes are not a whole lot of love for the fantastic "Room" (just screenplay, female lead for Brie Larson, and editing -- what about the awesome child actor Jason Tremblay?), and that Lily Tomlin was completely shutout for "Grandma!"
As always, we'll find out the winners the night before the Oscars on Saturday, February 27th.
Here's the complete list of nominations for the 31st Independent Spirit Awards:
Best Feature
Award given to the Producer; Executive Producers are not awarded.
"Beasts of No Nation"
Best Director
Cary Joji Fukunaga, "Beasts of No Nation"
Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson, "Anomalisa"
David Robert Mitchell, "It Follows"
Sean Baker, "Tangerine"
Todd Haynes, "Carol"
Tom McCarthy, "Spotlight"
Best Screenplay
Charlie Kaufman, "Anomalisa"
Donald Margulies, "The End of the Tour"
Phyllis Nagy, "Carol"
S. Craig Zahler, "Bone Tomahawk"
Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer, "Spotlight"
Best First Screenplay
Emma Donoghue, "Room"
Jesse Andrews, "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"
John Magary, Russell Harbaugh, Myna Joseph, "The Mend"
Jonas Carpignano, "Mediterranea"
Marielle Heller, "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
Best First Feature
Award given to the director and producer.
"James White"
"Manos Sucias"
"Songs My Brothers Taught Me"
"The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
Best Female Lead
Bel Powley, "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"
Brie Larson, "Room"
Cate Blanchett, "Carol"
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, "Tangerine"
Rooney Mara, "Carol"
Best Male Lead
Abraham Attah, "Beasts of No Nation"
Ben Mendelsohn, "Mississippi Grind"
Christopher Abbott, "James White"
Jason Segal, "The End of the Tour"
Koudous Seihon, "Mediterranea"
Best Supporting Female
Cynthia Nixon, "James White"
Jennifer Jason Leigh, "Anomalisa"
Marin Ireland, "Glass Chin"
Mya Taylor, "Tangerine"
Robin Bartlett, "H."
Best Supporting Male
Idris Elba, "Beasts of No Nation"
Kevin Corrigan, "Results"
Michael Shannon, "99 Homes"
Paul Dano, "Love & Mercy"
Richard Jenkins, "Bone Tomahawk"
Best Documentary
"Best of Enemies"
"Heart of a Dog"
"The Look of Silence"
"The Russian Woodpecker"
Best Cinematography
Cary Joji Fukunaga, "Beasts of No Nation"
Ed Lachman, "Carol"
Joshua James Richards, "Songs My Brothers Taught Me"
Michael Gioulakis, "It Follows"
Reed Morano, "Meadowland"
Best Editing
Julo C. Perez IV, "It Follows"
Kristan Sprague, "Manos Sucias"
Nathan Nugent, "Room"
Ronald Bronstein and Benny Safdie, "Heaven Knows What"
Tom McArdle, "Spotlight"
Best International Film
"A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence"
"Embrace of the Serpent"
"Son of Saul"
John Cassavetes Award
Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director and producer; Executive Producers are not awarded.
"Christmas, Again"
"Heaven Knows What"
"Out of My Hand"
Robert Altman Award
Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award
The 22nd annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehls Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehls Since 1851.
Chloe Zhao, "Songs My Brothers Taught Me"
Felix Thompson, "King Jack"
Robert Machoian and Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck, "God Bless the Child"
Piaget Producers Award
The 19th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.
Darren Dean
Mel Eslyn
Rebecca Green & Laura D. Smith
Truer Than Fiction
The 21st annual Truer Than Fiction Award, sponsored by LensCrafters is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by LensCrafters.
Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti, "A Woman Like Me"
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, "Incorruptible"
Hemal Trivedi and Mohammed Ali Naqvi, "Among the Believers"
[ add comment ] ( 10 views ) | permalink | ( 3 / 876 )
"Spotlight" Director Tom McCarthy to Receive Sonny Bono Visionary Award at 27th Annual PSIFF Awards Gala
Tom McCarthy, the fantastic director who gave us the thought-provoking "Spotlight," is going to be honored at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival. He will join Johnny Depp (Desert Palm Achievement Award Actor for "Black Mass"), Brie Larson (Breakthrough Performance Award for the amazing "Room"), Saoirse Ronan (I love her in "Brooklyn" and she is set to receive the International Star Award), and Cate Blanchett (Desert Palm Achievement Award Actress for the twofer "Carol" and "Truth"). I will be live at the red carpet and will give you the very latest! For now, here's the complete press release regarding Tom McCarthy:
Palm Springs, CA (November 24, 2015) The 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Spotlight director Tom McCarthy with the Sonny Bono Visionary Award at its annual Awards Gala. Past recipients of the Sonny Bono Visionary Award include filmmakers Tom Hooper, Danny Boyle, Quentin Tarantino, Richard Linklater and Michel Hazanavicius. McCarthy will join previously announced 2016 honorees Cate Blanchett, Johnny Depp, Brie Larson and Saoirse Ronan. The Awards Gala, hosted by Mary Hart and presenting sponsor Entertainment Tonight, will be held Saturday, January 2, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Festival runs January 1-11.
Tom McCarthys latest feature is the critically acclaimed Spotlight, a remarkable film that creates cinematic tension between two institutions, as The Boston Globe investigates the Catholic Church, said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. For his expert storytelling of this subject matter, The Palm Springs International Film Festival is proud to present Tom McCarthy with the Sonny Bono Visionary Award.
Spotlight is a film about the Boston Globes Pulitzer Prize-winning team of investigative journalists, who in 2002 shocked the city and the world by exposing the Catholic Churchs systematic cover-up of widespread pedophilia perpetrated by more than 70 local priests. Presented by Open Road Films, Spotlight was co-written by McCarthy and Josh Singer, produced by Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon, and stars Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Brian dArcy James and Billy Crudup.
McCarthy's list of filmmaking credits include The Station Agent, (which won a BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay and two Independent Spirit Awards) Win Win, The Visitor, The Cobbler, and Up (which earned him an Oscar® nomination for Best Original Screenplay).
About The Palm Springs International Film Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is one of the largest film festivals in North America, welcoming 135,000 attendees last year for its lineup of new and celebrated international features and documentaries. The Festival is also known for its annual Black Tie Awards Gala, honoring the best achievements of the filmic year by a celebrated list of talents who, in recent years, have included Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Matthew McConaughey, Julianne Moore, Brad Pitt, Eddie Redmayne, Julia Roberts, David O. Russell, Meryl Streep, and Reese Witherspoon.
[ add comment ] ( 9 views ) | permalink | ( 3 / 881 )


text:
Posted: October 22, 2003
Contact: Doug Anderson, email@example.com, 651-201-1426
Enrollment at the 33 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities continues to rise this fall, with about 5,500 more students taking credit-based courses than at the same time last year. Campuses reported a 3.3 percent increase in headcount enrollment for fall semester 2003 over fall semester 2002.
This is the fifth consecutive year of significant enrollment growth. The fall semester headcount enrollment of 171,457 students is again a record high for the system. Last year's fall semester enrollment, which also set a record, was 165,908.
Measured another way, the projected full-year-equivalent enrollment in credit classes has increased by 2.6 percent. Campuses project a full-year-equivalent enrollment this year of 136,072, compared with the actual full-year-equivalent enrollment of 132,586 for the 2002-2003 academic year.
"We are gratified that students continue to perceive an education at a state college or university as a great value," said James H. McCormick, chancellor of the system. "The word is out that the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities offer high-quality education that leads to good jobs."
McCormick cited several factors that may have contributed to the growth in enrollment:
- Online course offerings have expanded to meet rising student demand. This semester, 10,836 students are taking online courses, a 49.3 percent increase over last year and a 17-fold increase over fall 1999. More than 980 course sections now are offered online (www.minnesotaonline.mnscu.edu).
- Among those taking online courses are Minnesota National Guard troops stationed overseas. About 390 soldiers stationed in Bosnia and nearby countries are taking courses from nine Minnesota State Colleges and Universities this semester.
- An influx of laid-off workers from mining, airlines and other industries who are going back to college to train for new careers has increased enrollment at some state colleges and universities.
- Several colleges and universities have expanded offerings in high-demand fields such as nursing, leading to enrollment increases.
- The sluggish economy may have played a role in rising enrollments. Traditionally, enrollment tends to grow in hard economic times when people have difficulty finding employment.
The enrollment increase comes at a time when colleges and universities have been forced to cut back because of reductions in the state appropriation to higher education. Tuition and fees increased by an average of 12.6 percent for 2003-2004 and are expected to increase by 12.5 percent for 2004-2005. But even those increases are not enough to make up for the loss of $191.5 million in state funds over the current biennium.
"While the enrollment increase for fall 2003 is good news for our colleges and universities, we continue to be concerned about the impact of tuition increases on our students," McCormick said. "We have heard of students walking away from the registration window or taking fewer credits than they had planned to take because of the cost of tuition. We need to make sure we keep college affordable for all Minnesotans."
(Click here for enrollment numbers at each of the 33 state colleges and universities.)


text:
Hop over gigantic enemies in Kogama: 2D World! This kids adventure game sends you into a magical environment. Instead of jumping on foes, you must avoid touching them. Your first journey takes place in the colorful and dangerous Nature World!
Kogama: 2D World is one of our selected Kogama Games.


text:
[Read the Article] A new study shows that rats will free a trapped cagemate in distress. The results mean that these rodents can be used to help determine the genetic and physiological underpinnings of empathy in people.
Science Online Home |
News |
Science Journals |
Careers |
Multimedia |
Collections |
Help |
Site Map |
Subscribe |
Feedback |
Privacy Policy |
About Us |
Advertise With Us |
Contact Us
© 2010 American Association for the Advancement of Science. All Rights Reserved.AAAS is a partner of HINARI, AGORA, OARE, PatientInform, CrossRef, and COUNTER.


text:
"PIE POPS," by Marcie Ballard, Gibbs Smith, $19.99, 96 pages
Savory, beautiful and fun to cook, the recipes in Marcie Ballard's "Pie Pops" cookbook might just outdo the latest baking trend — cake pops.
Pies can be somewhat intimidating, so pie pops — mini pies on sticks — are a less-threatening solution and just as delicious. Although the cookbook lacks in-depth detail and step-by-step pictures necessary for beginning cooks, it does include gorgeous photography of the end product. Ballard's Facebook page offers video tutorials, tips and starter supplies that are an absolute must if one is new to baking pies.
The photography is sure to induce those salivary glands — and those of the party guests. Recipes include pie pops for just about every holiday and season — "Lumberjack" pops in the shape of a tree, "Just Peachy," "American Apple Pie" with a delicately woven top and "Crazy Good Craisin" shaped like butterflies.
Some necessary supplies include an array of creative cookie cutters, popsicle or craft sticks and Turbinado sugar (if you have to Google search the sugar like me, I suggest you watch the video tutorials).
This is the Utah-based author's first cookbook, and it hit shelves in August.
Makes: 12–14
12–14 Popsicle sticks
1 9-inch refrigerated pie dough, at room temperature
1 cup fresh raspberries
¼ cup sugar
1 egg white, beaten
Turbinado sugar
Powdered Sugar Icing
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Soak sticks in water for 15 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1⁄8-inch thickness. Use a 2½-inch cookie cutter shape to cut out dough tops and bottoms. Use a 1-inch cookie cutter shape to cut out center opening in dough tops. Reserve cutout shapes. Place bottoms on a lightly greased baking sheet. Push sticks into bottoms and prick dough with a fork.Comment on this story
In a small bowl, mix the raspberries and sugar together. Make sure raspberries are in smaller pieces. Place a small amount of filling in center of each bottom making sure not to overfill, or filling will boil out. Be sure to leave a clean edge around the dough for a good closure. Cover with tops and crimp edges together with a fork. Place reserved dough shapes over center opening. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with Turbinado sugar.
Bake for 15–16 minutes, or until golden brown. Keep a watch to make sure pie filling doesn't boil out. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Icing while still warm.
— "Pie Pops," by Marcie Ballard
EMAIL: email@example.com


text:
Brainmeasures(An ISO 9001-2008 Certified company) is a leading online certification
and employment testing company which has helped millions of people achieve their
goals by giving them the platform to showcase their knowledge and skills to prospective
employers. Respected and most trusted name in the field of online certification,
employer`s worldwide honor our online certifications and pre-employment assessment
tools when it comes to testing and choosing employees for their organizations.
We are living in a world of telecommunications and we are compelled to adapt to it. But the mission is even more difficult for mobile companies in the industry because they must do whatever it takes to keep up with the expectations of customers worldwide. This is why there are constantly being brought significant developments in mobile technologies. In this article we wish to draw your attention to the 3GSM technology for networks. We will present you some fundamental concepts that 3GSM operates with and we will also emphasize the skills needed for being considered proficient with this technology. Once you have what it takes you could try to make your entry in this field and a certification would be a real support for you in this process. This is why we will also outline the benefits that a 3GSM certification would bring to those acquiring it.
We should begin by taking a glimpse at the 3GSM technology. You might not be familiar with the term but you could have heard of UMTS or FOMA. You should know all three terms refer to the same technology. UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System and FOMA is short for Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access. 3GSM is a 3G mobile technology for networks. As you may already know, 3G refers to the third generation of mobile phones and the technology is based on the GSM standard. You should be aware that GSM is the most widely spread mobile telephony standard in the world and it is the mobile attribute of many devices nowadays. The success of the Internet led to the further development of the GSM standards that now enable mobile access to the Internet with high speeds. For this purpose there have been implemented over time many GSM standards, including the 3GSM. The purpose of the 3G systems has been to enable global mobility and a multitude of telecommunication services, including voice communications, SMS, MMS, paging, Internet services such as Web browsing and e-mail and broadband data.
If you are passionate about mobile technologies perhaps you have heard of 3GPP. It is the Third Generation Partnership Project that was formed in 1998 for developing this new technology and continuing its standardization process. Unlike its competitors, EDGE and CDMA2000, 3GSM needs new base stations and new allocations of frequency. This technology can transmit broadband data at speeds that can reach 2 Mbits/sec. Moreover, apart from delivering voice and information, UMTS can deliver audio and video data to wireless devices all across the world. There are fixed, wireless and satellite systems that make this possible.
It is not the purpose of this article to provide you all the useful information on 3GSM, because you should take the time and learn it for yourself if you want to pursue a career in the mobile industry. However, we have stated in the introductory paragraph our intention to emphasize the relevant knowledge you need to have on this topic. Because it is the result of the improvements that have been made to the GSM technology, it is obvious you will need to be familiar with the GSM architecture to get the hang of the 3GSM technology. You will also be expected to know the fundamental concepts and features of this 3G technology. Last, but not least, because UMTS is a 3G technology, you need to have an in-depth knowledge on W-CDMA, the air interface standard used in 3G mobile telephony networks. If you have all these topics covered there is nothing that could stop you from getting the certification on 3GSM.
It is always advisable to take certifications for your skills, because you will enhance your personal brand and prove your commitment to a specific career. Moreover, you will improve your financial perspectives. While UMTS engineers earn an average $92,000 annually, upon getting the certificate you could significantly increase your earnings. For acquiring the certification you could resort to online skill testing. Among the various providers of an online 3GSM exam, Brainmeasures.com truly stands out. It is the leading company in online certification and employee testing and can offer you a quality test on 3GSM that has been designed by experts in this field. You should choose Brainmeasures if you want to make a smart investment for your career and reap all the benefits from the valuable 3GSM certification it provides once you pass the test.
multiple choice questions.
Each question has between 2 and 5 options out of which 1 or more may be correct.
US payable through any of the following:
Secure online credit/debit card transaction
The fee includes the cost of the hard copy certificate of accomplishment and world-wide
mailing charges.
All the information regarding this test has been clearly stated inside the login
account and you must read it properly before starting your test. Good luck !
You can take any no of retakes, they are free!!
Copyright © 2017 Brainmeasures.com
On passing the online certification exam you can order paid hard copy certificate and showcase your skills to the world with pride.
You can take the test any number of times and need not worry about records as only those attempts will be stored in which you pass the exam successfully.


text:
Rubbermaid FG257088BEIG Description
Rubbermaid's GroundsKeeper cigarette waste collector can help combat cigarette litter, keeping your break areas and business grounds clean. The architecturally styled design blends with commercial settings such as office buildings, healthcare facilities, and public beaches. The restricted opening of this cigarette waste collector shields cigarette butts from open view and from weather that can scatter them. This cigarette waste collector also discourages mixing ignitable trash with smoldering cigarettes and reduced oxygen flow for quick smothering of lit materials.
Smoker's will the this cigarette waste collector easy to use, while maintenance works will find it easy to clean! The galvanized metal canister requires no sand and fewer cleanings. The 2 piece design of this cigarette waste collector makes cleaning no hassle and the galvanized steel canister securely holds a large volume of cigarettes. The best part about this cigarette waste container is that it is fire safe so there's never a safety risk! Rubbermaid's Groundskeeper cigarette waste collector is an attractive, all weather solution to an unsightly and environmental problem!
Standard Features:
- 39-2/5" high
- Beige
- Fire safe
- Galvanized steel canister
GroundsKeeper™ Cigarette Waste Collector, 12-1/4" square x 39-2/5"H, inner galvanized steel canister, steel base plate, beige, FM approved
Rubbermaid FG257088BEIG SpecificationsPDF Spec Sheet
|Height (in)
|Specialty Options
|Outdoor Rated
Rubbermaid FG257088BEIG Customer Reviews
Write A Review
Chris said...
"Good product; [...]"
"Good product; [...]"


text:
Demon's Souls - PS3 - Preview
Bless Atlus USA for not only publishing quality PS2 games, but when given the chance to create a unique role-playing experience for the PS3, the company brings innovation into the fold.
From Software is the developer behind Demon's Souls, a game slated for a fall release, but this is much, much more than the typical RPG experience. Why? Well, it is very hardcore for one thing. If you die, you lose everything and have to go back, kill the monsters and enemies responsible for your demise and then reclaim your gear. If you have played Diablo, you know this very well. You don't have much to go back with, which makes the fight all the harder.
The game utilizes Havok physics to create a very nice visual experience and, like other RPGs, there are treasures to find. So what makes this such a unique experience?
Well, it is because the game integrates online play seamlessly into the single-player experience. You are always connected and can see other players within your game world. They cannot interfere with your game, but you can see them, and can even learn from watching them. Suppose you see another player who is attacking a quest enemy. You can watch the battle before you engage in your own (assuming your target does not spot you and attack) and learn from that other battle. If another player dies, they leave a blood stain on the ground in your game. You can click on that blood stain and watch the other player in the last 10 seconds of their life, seeing how they died.
But there is so much more to it than that. Players can also leave messages for other players within the game world. A player may warn you about a sneak attack through a doorway, and that might save your life. However, players can also leave dummy messages. They might tell you to jump down a hole to follow a light at the bottom when in reality that light might kill you instantly. It is up to you to decide who or what messages to trust. There is a fair bit at stake on your decisions.
The game does have an offline mode, in which you can totally play the game without all those elements present, but in actuality, these aspects bring a truly refreshing air to the game. And players can rate the messages left by other players.
The game brings a lot of elements over from massively multiplayer online games, but manages to forge its own unique identity.
In addition to the single-player online mode, there is also a cooperative mode and a player-versus-player element for up to four players.
Demon's Souls is an intriguing concept that is slated for release in the fall. While most of the game is ready now, some minor localization is still needed to prepare it for a North American release.
This is definitely a game that players should watch for, but – as previously mentioned – this is not a game for the casual RPGer.


text:
You are here: Home page Living & Sleeping Entertainment & relaxing baby walker ABC-Design Walker Rallye, frutti
5 % voucherBlack Friday - 5% discount on your whole purchase
Would you like to search for an alternative product?
Search for "ABC-Design Walker Rallye, frutti".
Walker Rallye is a new kind of baby walker for high demands. It adapts to the individual needs of your child. Read the complete description >
This product has been unfortunately not yet rated in your language.
Be the first to rate this product
© 2017 by kidsroom.de GmbH & Co. KG | Baby and children products - worldwide shipping
Only sold for private use.* excl. VAT and shipping


text:
Motorola may buy out Tohoku from Toshiba
Post a comment
TOKYO ( ChipWire/EET) -- Built in the dark days of the U.S.-Japan semiconductor trade war, 12-year-old Tohoku Semiconductor awaits the outcome of talks that could result in Toshiba Corp. selling its 50% stake in the fab to its partner in the venture, Motorola Inc.
"A buyout from the point of view of Motorola is definitely part of the agenda," a Toshiba spokesman confirmed today.The negotiations come as Toshiba seeks ways to realign its production capacity with a slimmed-down capital-spending budget and Motorola tries to bolster its presence in Japan, particularly in communications-related devices.
Still, a deal has not been finalized, and a buyout "is one option; there are many options to improve the status of Tohoku Semiconductor," said a spokesman from Motorola Japan Ltd.
The facility, located in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture, was established in 1987 at a time when Motorola was interested in strengthening its position in DRAMs and Toshiba needed a partner to help it enter the market for microprocessors and microcontrollers.
Since then, business has changed for both companies, putting Tohoku's future in question. Motorola has pulled out of the DRAM market to focus on logic and system-on-chip devices. Toshiba, meanwhile, has stopped making DRAMs at Tohoku, and is producing its MIPS-based Tx MPUs at two other more-advanced fabs in Japan.
Establishing Tohoku was also something of a symbolic gesture to help assuage a U.S.-Japan trade war over charges that Japanese firms were dumping DRAMs in the United States and that Japan's markets were closed to foreign-made semiconductors.
Since then, U.S. manufacturers -- with the notable exception of Micron Technology Inc.-- have almost entirely withdrawn from the DRAM market and both countries agreed this year to let a bilateral trade agreement expire. That accord had helped foreign semiconductor manufacturers reach a 20% share of the Japanese market, which has been maintained for several years now.
"The significance of the joint venture has changed over time, and both companies from their respective point of view are reviewing the meaning of the JV," the Toshiba spokesman said.
The buyout could be beneficial for Motorola in making inroads into the market for chips used in communications products, particularly cellular phones. Recently, in a bid to establish its MCore as the primary processor for wideband-CDMA cell phones, Motorola said it would offer its 32-bit MCore processor core royalty-free for customers building and selling systems in Japan.
"In general, we are always looking for chances of growing any product area," the Motorola spokesman said. "Most of our focus is on system-on-chip, and we are shifting more to high-value products."
The Tohoku facility is now producing MCU and ASIC products with 0.4-micron production tools at a time when the industry is upgrading to 0.18-micron design rules. Having a domestic fab with a finer process technology would ostensibly give Motorola an edge in penetrating deeper into the Japanese market.
Toshiba itself has been trying to upgrade its fab capacity geared toward more-profitable semiconductor areas as the chip market improves in Japan and abroad. But the company, which has converted to a so-called in-house company system that puts its semiconductor division under more pressure to make a profit, is attempting to do so without purchasing new fabs and without spending more than its $900 million capital expense budget, which represents a cut of about 15% from the prior year's budget, a spokesman said.
Earlier this year, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced it would spend $1 billion to upgrade Toshiba's Oita facility to 0.18-micron to make 128-Mbit CPUs for the next Playstation game console.
And in July, Toshiba announced it would buy IBM's stake in their jointly owned Dominion Semiconductor in Manassas, Va., to boost production of 128-Mbit DRAMs and NAND-type flash-memory chips. At the time, Toshiba the purchase would not lead to an increase in the company's capital expenditure budget.
Asked whether a Motorola buyout would help pay for Toshiba's purchase of IBM's share of the Dominion plant, the Toshiba spokesman said "it would help our cash flow, but at this point it's only hypothetical."
Spokesmen from Toshiba and Motorola were unsure when the two companies would finalize a deal, and neither would comment on any proposed sale price for Toshiba's 50% share in Tohoku. A Toshiba spokesman said the companies have been negotiating for several months. Since late May, the Japanese yen has strengthened from nearly 125 yen to the dollar to the current 111 yen, which would ostensibly cause Tohoku's assets to rise in dollar value.


text:
Jenks ready for some game action
Jenks ready for some game action
Jenks hadn't pitched since last Thursday at Tampa Bay, when he picked up his third save in as many opportunities. A week is a long time for a closer to go without working, much less getting a save chance, and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is aware he needs to keep Jenks' arm fresh.
"I'm not worried about Bobby," Guillen said before Thursday's contest. "When we use him, sometimes we overuse him in back-to-back-to-back games. He's a strong kid. ... But we need to get him an inning."
Because the White Sox haven't had many precarious leads to protect of late, Guillen has had to be creative in the way he uses the back end of his bullpen. Because relievers aren't being slotted in their normal roles every night, they get work when they can. For instance, Guillen raised eyebrows Wednesday night when he had Octavio Dotel, who has made two appearances covering 1 1/3 innings on the current 11-day road trip, warming in the bullpen in the fourth inning while starter John Danks was mowing down Orioles hitters.
"[Dotel] was just getting some work in," Guillen explained.
Jenks expected the same treatment on Thursday night, even pitching if a save situation didn't exist. It's an unusual role for a closer to adjust to, and the mental preparation for the job sometimes conflicts with the less-than-pressurized situations when a closer is working in a non-save situation.
How does Jenks, who is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and has worked only five innings in Chicago's 15 games this season, adapt mentally in that instance?
"I just think, like every night, that I'm going to be in there every day. I've got to be ready -- that's the job," Jenks said. "You keep the mind-set the same."
In a perfect world, Jenks pitches an inning with the Sox ahead by three or fewer runs. Maybe he comes in to face a hitter or two with a one- or two-run lead. He's not used to pitching when the game isn't on the line.
"Then, [in that scenario] you go out there and you get the work in," Jenks said. "It's one of those things that comes with the territory. You're the closer, so you do whatever it takes to get yourself ready for every day -- just part of the job."
Still, a week is a long time to go without pitching, and Jenks wants to stay sharp for when he's needed in a crucial situation.
"The more you do it, the better you mentally get at it. You learn to focus on those non-save situations," he said. "A week [off] is long, though."
Pete Kerzel is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A California cabbie found out that didgeridoos can be used for something other than making music when a fare dispute allegedly turned violent Sunday night.
According to police, a cab driver picked up a man and a woman from Mission Valley on Sunday evening and took them to house in Chula Vista about 20 minutes away. The man and woman fell asleep during the ride but woke up once they reached their destination.
Police Lt. Phil Collum said that 31-year-old Joaquin Gonzalez then got into a dispute with the cabbie about the fare.
Gonzalez went inside the house and returned with a didgeridoo that he proceeded to threaten the cabbie with. The driver took off but Gonzalez chased after the car and whacked it in several places, leaving dents.
Police responded to calls about a man chasing a cab with a bat and ended up arresting Gonzalez on felony vandalism charges.
Didgeridoos are usually made of wood and can measure anywhere from three to 10 feet long.
[San Diego Union-Tribune]


text:
Kukla's Korner Hockey
It's Stars/Sharks, Sharks/Stars The Next Two Games
by Paul on 03/31/12 at 08:46 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News,
Officially, two losses to the San Jose Sharks will not end the Stars' season, but it will come pretty darn close.
And on the other side, the reality of a non-playoff season might be even more intense. With the Stars haveing an extra point and the ROW tiebreaker, if Dallas takes four points in these next two games while holding San Jose to one or less, then the Stars are in the playoffs and the Sharks are in a very bad place.
You want real drama, you get it tonight. You want season-on-the-line type stuff, come to American Airlines Center on Tuesday. This is serious.
And isn't that what we've been asking for? Isn't that what all the hullabaloo was about when we bemoaned missing the playoffs for three straight seasons? Isn't this the kind of game where both sides will be digging their nails into the bench from the drop of the puck?
Filed in: NHL Teams, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Video- Vladimir Tarasenko Had An Assist, Goal And…
Video- Travis Green On Derek Dorsett's Neck/Back Issues
Phil Housley On His Start As The Head Coach Of The Buffalo Sabres
Video- This Is Not A 'Trap' Question Nazem Kadri
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla's Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the 'net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
As Towleroad reports, LGBT activist and on again/off again GOP presidential candidate Fred Karger today sent an email raising questions about the marital status of National Organization for Marriage figurehead Maggie Gallagher. An excerpt from the email:
I was on Thomas Roberts' show MSNBC Live with the founder of the National Organization for Marriage, Maggie Gallagher. We were on MSNBC so she could try and defend the treasure trove of "Confidential" NOM documents that had just been uncovered as a result of the 2009 investigation that I got launched against NOM in Maine.
Maggie and I were in separate studios although we met afterwards for this photo and a chance to visit. I asked Maggie if she was still living in New York, and she told me that she moved to Washington, DC nearly three years ago. What about her husband Roman Srivastav? She allegedly married this East Indian man 19 years ago after living as an unwed mother for 11 years. No one has ever seen Maggie with Raman. Wonder if they really did get married? If so, maybe so he could get a green card?
Maggie the *Bigocrite
(Big-o-crite \ˈbig-ə-ˌkrit\ – a person who is both a bigot and a hypocrite.)
For the past 15 years Maggie has written books, columns and talked to anyone who would listen about the necessity of kids having a mother and a father (even though she didn't follow her own advice for over a decade).
Where's Your Wedding Ring, Maggie??
According to WikiAnswers only 9.3% of American women don't wear a wedding ring, a pretty small number. Certainly this national champion of marriage whose twitter name is @MaggieMarriage would wear a wedding ring if she was really married. I first became suspicious when you spoke in Rhode Island two years ago at NOM's "Celebrate Marriage & Family Day." If ever there was a day to appear with your husband that was it.
I even scoured Google images, not one photo of you and Raman. NOM's Brian Brown is all over Google. There are lots of photos of Brian with his wife and family.
I smell a rat, Maggie. You are the author of a book is titled "The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better off Financially (on Amazon for only $1.00)." Makes sense to me. But why are you so hell-bent on making sure that those of us who happen to be gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender can't marry?
Put up, or Shut up.
Let's see your marriage license, Maggie. Better yet, let's see your husband!


text:
Franchise Interviews
Zoom Room COO Mark Van Wye was the featured guest on the radio show Franchise Interviews, with hosts Marty McDermott and Don Johnson. Mark discusses the growth and development of the Zoom Room franchise, with a special emphasis on tips for entrepreneurs. Also discussed is the profile of what it takes to be an ideal, successful franchisee.
Click the play button below to listen to the Zoom Room on Franchise Interviews:
If you're interested in owning your own Zoom Room, be sure to stop by our comprehensive Franchise Information Center.


text:
There were many nerves around the NASA community when the shuttle Endeavour crew was on the launch pad for the sixth time on July 15. There were sighs of relief when the shut tle launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, none bigger than the ones from clients at Rockdale's MARC Opportunity Center.
Clients and staff have been getting educated on the space program and history of the Nat iona l Aeronaut ic s and Space Administration (NASA) for almost a year. The group has gone through exhibits at both the Lyndon B. Johnson and George Bush presidential libraries and are planning a trip later this summer to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The Endeavour's launch was scrapped two times in mid- June due to hydrogen gas leaks and three times earlier this month due to stormy weather at the Florida space center.
One MARC client, Christina Mitchell was overjoyed when the shuttle finally lifted off, as she has developed a friendship with the shuttle's commander Mark Polansky through the social network Twitter.
Polansky and fellow astronaut Mike Massimino have been the first to Twitter from space and Mitchell has kept up with both of them. Massimino was on the Hubble missions earlier this year.
"I just don't think I could've handled it if they hadn't gone up," the 20-year-old Rockdale resid ent said of Endeavor's lift off.
Astronauts can Twitter from space once a day, and three or four times daily while in training.
Times were a bit scary when debris fell off during Endeavour's climb to orbit, but that is fixed and Thompson, along with her friends at the MARC Center, are breathing a sigh of relief.
Endeavour's mission includes the delivery of sections belonging to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory complex on the Inter nat iona l Space Station. The have also put a "front porch" on the ISS for future experiments in the exposed environment.
The Endeavour and its crew are due to land
Learning history
Peggy Nadeau, director of the MARC Center, said that most of the clients were born during the shuttle age and really didn't know much about how the space program began. The 50 years of NASA is split between the exhibits at the two libraries (LBJ and Bush).
NASA's inception in 1958 began an exploration in the scientific and technological worlds that has become matchless.
A group from the Rockdale MARC Center has made trips to both LBJ and Bush libraries and have seen how much space exploration has grown - literally.
"The shuttles and such have gotten so big that there were just smaller replicas of them at the Bush library," Nadeau said. "At LBJ the first modules were so small that they had an example of actual size.
"It was so small in there. It is hard to believe that three people fit in them with all their equipment."
Also at the library in Austin, there were chances for tourists to experience simulators of lift off and space flight. Thompson said she rode the chair simulator eight or nine times.
"They all liked the simulators," Nadeau said.
Another interesting found fact was to learn that Albert Einstein and Galileo are considered to be early space pioneers with their ideas of sonar and radar.
The group got started on this space exploration of their own when first learning about the exhibit at the Bush Librar y. According to Nadeau, it just sort of took off from there.
"I never expected this to be as acute as its been," she said. "I never thought anyone would be as interested as Christina is about all of this."
Mitchell keeps a book of her Twitter conversations with Mas- simino and Polansky and articles about them and their missions.
"She'd love to meet Mike (Massimino) some day," Nadeau said of Mitchell.
'One small step'
Ju ly 15's launch day a lso marked the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11's liftoff, the mission that put the first man on the moon.
It was on July 20, 1969 that Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the moon.
Armstrong's simple and instantaneously popular phrase, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," as he first stepped on the lunar surface was unknowingly the beginning of such huge advances in space exploration and technology.
Michael Collins was also on that Apollo 11 moon mission with Armstrong and Aldrin.
Alcoa Foundation
The MARC Center received an Alcoa Foundation grant allowing the clients to take the library field trips and the planned Houston trip.
Nadeau said they are all so appreciative since the plant is now closed.
"It was a nice parting gift for us," she said. "We want to thank them so much. It has been an awesome experience for us all."


text:
2009 Australia 3-Coin Gold Lunar Ox Proof Set (Series II)
Rollover to Zoom
Your purchase is guaranteed to match the quality of the product shown. It will not be this exact item.
Currently Out of Stock
Related Products
- Product Details
- Specifications
Product DetailsThis stunning proof set from the Perth Mint celebrates the Year of the Ox, the fifth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. These beautiful Proof Gold coins would make a perfect gift for anyone born under the Year of the Ox.
Set Highlights:
- Contains a total of 1.35 oz of .9999 pure Gold.
- Each set includes the 1 oz, 1/4 oz and /10 oz Gold coin.
- Set comes in an oval-shaped display case with a certificate of authenticity.
- Obverse: The Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, purity of .9999 fine Gold and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse.
- Reverse: Each Gold coin features an ox lying on grass with the Chinese character for "Ox" above with the inscription "Year of the Ox" below.
- Sovereign coins backed by the Australian government.
This spectacular set would be an ideal addition to any lunar collection. Add this 2009 Year of the Ox Proof Gold set to your cart today!
The birth years for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar goat include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be honest, industrious, patient and cautious, and do things steadily.
Not yet rated. Be the first to Write a Review
We provide all of our customers with a refund, return and / or exchange on everything we sell including all bullion and certified coins. If for any reason, you have a problem, please feel free to call us. We will always do our best to accommodate you.


text:
Sign In
Sign Out | Hello, null
Browse more:
Artograph's DesignMaster allows you to create bright sharp images, and achieve professional results. Use it for illustration, drawing, or fine art. Two stainless steel clips hold your copy securely within the 6" × 6" (38 cm × 38 cm) copy area.
The projector also includes one 250W bulb, a 200 mm ground optical glass lens for accurate and precise image size and proportion, a sturdy spring-loaded stand for easy height and angle adjustment and steady image projection, and a heavy-duty clamp for attaching the projector to a tabletop. UL listed.
Assembly required. 120V, 2.5 AC. 60 Hz. Weighs 19 lbs (9 kg).
The DesignMaster can only be used with the Artograph Mobile Projector Floor Stand.
250W Photo Bulb — One 250W photo bulb is included with the projector. The advantage of using an ordinary 250W bulb in a projector is its longer bulb life. However, the 250W photo bulb is recommended because it gives a much truer reproduction of color. Lasts approximately 25 hours.
Electrical Warning — All electrical products have U.S. standard plugs and voltage. Due to damage that can occur when using incompatible plugs, sockets, or converters, Blick does not ship electrical items or accessories outside of North America or to freight forwarders.
see also ...
® Artograph is a registered trademark.® DesignMaster is a registered trademark.
(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Reviewed by 11 customers
Displaying reviews 1-10
Back to top
Previous | Next »
Then there was Light!
By Shaun the Designer
from Ely, Minnesota
Comments about Artograph DesignMaster Projector:
Canot use the projector without solid light bulbs, sometime they do in fact burnout, ordering is easy, and its easy to find in catalog. Two Thumbs Up!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
show bulbs
By brian the artist
from los angeles ,ca
allows me to create great drawings with these projector bulbs!!!
Mediocre quality and performance
By superillust
from Los Angeles,CA
I bought this to help create photorealistic illustration. This projector is my 2nd projector and a bit disappointed. It's OK for up to 20" x 30" but does not get crisp images if you work 30" x 40" or more. Also the room does have to be dark to use it.
Merchant response: We're sorry to hear that this projector isn't living up to your expectations. A member of our Customer Care Team will be contacting you to see if we can help you with a return or exchange.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Lights are going out all over
By Beauregard
from San Franciso, CA
I use this projector as the basis for elaborate drawings based on photos. Focus is good, and it takes fairly large originals (7 inches or so high). Like other reviewers, I find the very expsnsive bulbs burn out very quickly; much faster than the normal bulbs I used in another projector. If it weren't for that this would be one of the best projectors going. I recommend it with that caveat.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
This thing extends very high up
By Cory
from Wi
It takes 200 watt bulbs if you can find them I was worried about how high you can extend this from the table it really really extends very high up.More so then my 20 year old kopy kake projector. It's very light weight but it's made of aluminum and strong plastic. The clamp to the table is really sturdy. It has a great overhang on the table so don't worry about it being too close to the edge.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Just what the doctor ordered.
By brad
from Gray, Maine
Aside from the bulb having a broken filament,(I replaced it with one out of my old projector), it works like a charm.
Makes my creative life so much better
By ambs
from Salt Lake City, UT
I use this projector as part of my many tools in my studio. I can transfer my drawings onto larger and smaller canvas and/or drawing paper. I have saved so much time and am able to be more productive. The adjustable arm and lens are easy to use and has made my professional life much easier. Thank you!
Just what I was looking for!
By bbgracie
from salem,va
I was looking for something to reproduce my pictures in larger sizes to put on canvas and paint. I love not spending weeks trying to get a drawing right when all I really want to do is paint! I love it! Been saving on printer ink too!
By Rojas Art
from Chicago IL
Really happy with the projector. Only thing is the light bulb only lasted 1-2 hours.
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
By MATT THE ARTIST
from TUCSON, ARIZONA
UNIT WAS REALLY NICE. EASY TO ASSEMBLE AND USE. THE PROBLEM I HAD WAS THE 250 W PHOTO BULB (AND I ORDERED A BACKUP BULB WHEN I PURCHASED THE UNIT) DIDNT LAST A MINUTE BEFORE IT WENT OUT. i PLACED THE BACKUP BULB IN, AND IT LASTED A MINUTE. [...]BUT I FOUND A 3-WAY 50W-125W-250W BULB AT [...] THAT WORKS AND HAS A LIFE OF 1600 HOURS COMPARED TO THE 4-HOUR LIFE PHOTO BULB SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT.THE 3-WAY BULB WILL USE THE 250W SETTING IF ITS PLACED IN A UNIT WITHOUT A 3-WAY SWITCH. THESE BULBS WERE ABOUT $3.50 EACH. OTHERWISE WITH THE NEW BULBS I FOUND ([...] GE BULB)THE UNIT WORKED WELL. THE DARKER THE BETTER WITH THIS PROJECTOR. I USE IT TO TRANSFER 4X6 PHOTOS TO CANVAS.
These quality projectors from Artograph are available in two formats; one for horizontal projection and one for vertical. Learn more about the features of these projectors and see how they work.
Visit our YouTube Channel: Blick Videos to watch our full selection of videos!
Loading item data...
Please allow ADDITIONAL DELIVERY TIME for factory-shipped items.
Click here to view expected shipping dates, or call our Order Dept (800)-828-4548.
Copyright © 2015 Dick Blick Art Materials. All rights reserved.
Your cart is currently empty.
Your cart currently contains N item.
Dick Blick Art Materials · P.O. Box 1267 · Galesburg, IL 61402-1267 · Toll-free Phone (800) 828-4548 International Phone +1-309-343-6181 ext. 5402 · Fax (800) 621-8293
Dick Blick Art Materials®, Blick®, Blick Studio®, and Artists Pick Blick® are registered trademarks ofDick Blick Holdings Inc. © Copyright 1999-2017 Dick Blick Holdings Inc. All rights reserved.