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DTVS Smart1 Satellite Receiver review
Posted on 9-Sep-2013 18:56
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DVB and HD
In this review, we have a look at the Smart1, a satellite receiver
available from DTV Solutions
. It is described as a 'hybrid' device because it has three or four things that it sets out to do:
1) Satellite Receiver
3) Media Player
4) Android PC
Of course, there are quite a few solutions competing for attention in this space. HTPCs have probably been around the longest, and choices range from Windows' own built in functionality to other 3rd party options running on Windows or other options like Linux. More recently, TVs and traditional devices like DVD players have taken on 'Smart' functionality, offering the ability to play media files from USB, and applications to play games or access internet content. And then of course you have dedicated devices such as Apple TV and lately Chromecast. So – how does the Smart1 proposition stack up against the competition? Read on and find out!
The thing that sets the Smart1 apart from all the others is that it is built on a satellite receiver platform. This opens up the possibility of a single box solution to connect to your TV that will do everything you need, in one place.
The Hardware
The Smart1 is a small box about 20cmx13cmx4cm (WxDxH). It is made of aluminium and black plastic, and has three indicator lights which show through the plastic. In short, it's quiet, small and unobtrusive. It comes with an RCA AV cable, an HDMI cable, manual, power supply and a remote (more on that later).
The Smart1 has an impressive array of ports. To start with, there is of course a standard F-Type screw connector for the LNB (satellite) input. It has two display options, HDMI and a 3.5mm output to RCA AV composite via the supplied cable. It also has S/PDIF optical audio out to complement the display options. On the network side there is an RJ-45 for wired Ethernet, as well as the built-in Wi-Fi option. There is even an old-fashioned RS-232 (serial) port – presumably for use by developers.
It is on the storage side that the box really shines. First off there is an eSATA option for an external hard drive, as well as four (4) USB ports, three at the back and one on the side. To add to this, there is a slot for SD/MMC memory cards. The USB ports can of course also be used for a wired keyboard/mouse, or an external Bluetooth dongle, all options supported in the software.
The other major piece of hardware is the remote control. This is not your standard remote! First off, it uses a radio signal rather than infrared. This may seem trivial, but it has the major advantage that the box can be stowed out of site behind the TV, and the remote will still work perfectly. The second distinguishing feature is that the remote has a 'mouse' built into the centre 'OK' button of the D-pad. Sliding your finger around over the button moves the mouse pointer around on the screen – it's a little tricky first off, but soon becomes second nature.
The final feature that sets the remote apart is that it is double sided – the one side looks like a normal remote with the D-pad, volume/channel/control buttons and a numeric keypad. However, if you turn it over, you find a whole keyboard with individual buttons that are a joy to type on (albeit with two thumbs). As anybody who has used a TV connected device before can confirm, there are some things that are just a lot easier with a proper keyboard!
Setting Up
Setting up is relatively straight forward. First connect the necessary cables – in my case, the satellite coax, the network cable, the HDMI cable and of course the power. After the initial power up screens, you are entered into a set up wizard which guides you through the process. First off is pairing the remote – this enables you to have more than one unit operating in close proximity, and still have control of each one from a different remote. You are then stepped through display, network, location, and finally satellite/channel set up.
User Interface
Satellite reception is the default mode for the Smart1. If you press the menu button, you are then presented with the main menu as below, overlaid on the current TV channel:
Choosing the App menu presents a full screen, scrollable list of installed applications, both built in and installed:
Satellite Receiver
The unit comes pre-programmed with the details of all the common satellites used in NZ. The first time I set the box up, I only had to confirm the default selection of Optus D1 and everything just worked.
Most commonly the satellite will be Optus D1 for Freeview use, but many others are present, complete with transponder definitions. This makes setup reasonably easy, as you don't have to enter anything, just choose the right options (eg LO frequency for your LNB). Once you get the options right, you get immediate feedback on signal strength and quality, cutting out multiple set-up/test cycles. The Smart1 supports DiSEqC 1.0/1.1, as well as DVB-S2 (used by Sky for HD) for those with more complicated set-ups.
Channel scans can be done quickly by transponder or satellite, and you can choose to limit it to Free-To-Air (FTA eg Freeview) or Scrambled (eg Sky), as well as TV and/or Radio. By default all channels found are saved, but you can go back into setup and delete as necessary.
The box supports two programme guides (EPG). By default, when viewing a Freeview channel, the EPG button will display the MHEG-5 based Freeview EPG. While this is a familiar interface to many users it has the disadvantage compared to the native EPG that you cannot book PVR recordings. However the native EPG is available for all channels from the main menu.
Channel changes are quick and you can scan through all channels using the channel buttons on the remote. As normal, it displays the current playing programme, but also has a nice touch of adding an indicator so you can see how far along you are in the programme you are currently watching.
The main disadvantage of the Smart1 as a satellite receiver is that it only has a single tuner. While it does not particularly impact on your real time TV watching, it does limit the use of the unit as a PVR.
In common with many new satellite receivers, the Smart1 has the ability to record TV on schedule, so you can watch it later at your convenience. In a fully-fledged implementation like MythTV, this means you can record all the TV you're interested in and watch it days or weeks later, and you never need to miss anything again. However, the Smart1 does not aim to replace an HTPC in that regard. It is better suited as a replacement for a video tape recorder – recording something occasionally when you know you're going to be out.
To enable this functionality, you do need some storage attached to the unit. In my case, I simply plugged in a 4GB USB drive of the sort that you probably have lying around in a drawer somewhere. As mentioned above, you can book recordings from the native EPG (from the main menu), or from a recording application in the App menu. You have a choice of recording once, or otherwise on what days of the week to record, useful for catching the same programme every day or once a week.
Once you have booked a recording, you can proceed to watch another channel, use some other application or turn the unit off. When the time for the recording comes around, the unit will turn on and record. If you are using it at the time, it will warn you, and give you the option to cancel the recording, or watch the recording as it is recorded. This can be a little limiting, as it means you can't watch another satellite channel, or use another application such as watching internet content, while recording. However, if you're just recording it because you can't be there (or don't want to get up) then this won't bother you at all.
Once the recording is made, it can be played back from the PVR player in the App menu. This works well, simply requiring you to choose the right recording from the list. It will remember the position you got to if you have the leave the recording to do something else. The only downside is that no information about the programme is stored with the recording, apart from channel, date and time. Again if you only make the occasional recording this won't bother you much – but it does seem a pity that not even the name of the programme is kept, especially given the availability of the EPG.
The other gotcha is that I suspect you will have to manage your storage space carefully. I could find no information about automatically deleting old recordings, which would mean that it would be easy to fill up limited space - such as an old USB drive!
Media Player
For those of you with gigabytes of 'home movies' sitting around on hard drive, the Smart1 is a capable media player. I had no issues with 1080p or 720p recordings in MOV, AVI or MPEG-TS. Apparently the box also supports MP4, MKV, 3GP, MP3, OGG, H.264( MPEG4-AVC, VC-1), MPEG-2 and DivX3/4/5. Audio codecs supported are MP3, AAC, MPEG Audio. The unit comes pre-installed with 'iMedia Player' in the App menu, although you can also install your choice of Android media playing application. While the iMedia player works OK for video, it is a poor music player, lacking any obvious support for playlists or even queuing tracks. I used Google Play Music.
In addition to playing locally stored files, the Smart1 can act as a DLNA client, and server. It also has support for remote storage access using SAMBA (SMB or Windows networking) which is supported by the majority of network connected devices.
One increasingly important area of media playback is that of internet content. The fact that the Smart1 is based on Android means that all sorts of applications are available for accessing this content. I tested a variety of apps with mixed results:
- PremierLeaguePass: application works well however video resolution is below that supported by a PC, or other Android devices. Apparently DTVS is in talks with Coliseum.
- TVNZ OnDemand: does not work (unsurprisingly as it only works on selected Android devices)
- Netflix: works OK initially but playback starts skipping after a 2-3 minutes and must be restarted
- BBC iPlayer: works well
- Youtube (built in): works well
In addition, the Smart1 has a built in IPTV app, which is capable of playing simple video streams. I could not find a way to play streams requiring more an a simple URL – you may have better luck installing VLC.
Android PC
Under the user interface shown above, the Smart1 is running Android 4.0 (ICS). In fact, the ICS skin is never that far from the service. For example, the Settings option from the main menu takes you to a full screen menu of settings options – most of these will then drop you into the standard Android settings menu.
The unit comes with quite a few pre-installed applications. In addition to those already mentioned, it has Camera app (for use with USB webcams), the Android web browser, an Email client, a clock and even XBMC.
Browsing works pretty well – it is not the fastest experience on the planet, but quite usable and the built in mouse functionality really comes into its own – especially compared to my MythTV installation where I don't have a mouse I can use in my armchair.
Out of the box, the unit lacks the Google apps framework, however more recent versions of the firmware have enabled a menu option allowing you to install the framework, most importantly including Google Play Store (the Android app store). This opens up a world of applications and makes adding new apps a lot easier than having to download them elsewhere and 'sideload'.
In addition, it also enables apps such as Gmail, and Google Play Music (including the All Access music streaming service). The latter app, combined with the S/PDIF output to my stereo, presents a compelling solution to music playback.
Most applications tried would load and run, usually defaulting to tablet/landscape orientation. However, not everything was a good fit. For example, Google Earth would load and run OK, but was mostly unusable due to the lack of multitouch (the mouse emulates only a single touch). Bad Piggies (a game from Angry Birds creators Rovio) would not get past the opening screens.
Many casual games do work OK, particularly those designed to work in landscape. The presence of the keyboard also opens up some interesting possibilities for more action based gaming than supported by the mouse interface, which is a poor substitute for touch in many gaming apps.
One area suggested by DTVS is the possibility of developing apps for the Smart1 for use in home automation or similar. The presence of an RS-232 port in addition to USB options does open up additional interfacing options.
The Smart1 Hybrid HD Satellite Receiver is an interesting device with a lot of potential to do everything in one box. For me personally, while it succeeded on a lot of fronts (satellite receiver, media file playback, Google Music streaming) it did not do everything I had hoped - probably unreasonably. It soon became clear that it was not a replacement for an HTPC, primarily because of the limited PVR functionality. It also disappointed in some key areas (for me) in terms of internet content – notably PremierLeaguePass and Netflix.
I shall probably keep the Smart1 as part of my setup for now. For one thing, the Google Music integration with my stereo is worth having. DTVS promise additional functionality will be added in later firmware releases, and I am hoping that their discussions with Coliseum bear fruit in terms of improved performance with PremierLeaguePass.
However, the real target market for this device is probably not me. I decided to replace the satellite receiver in my mother-in-law's flat with this device, as a test. She was quite happy, impressed with the ability to record programs, listen to music and browse the net. She even adapted quickly to the mouse. I suspect this is the real market for this device, and it seems well suited to that role.
About me: I am a long time HTPC user, having watched TV via MythTV/Linux for 7-8 years. I have also spent a fair amount of time using Android, having tried various flavours of stock and custom ROMs on multiple devices.
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4 top trends shaping information management
Before I get into the prevalent trends shaping information management, I would like to first clearly explain what IM is exactly and how it differentiates from data management.
Information management is a program that manages the processes, people and technology in an organization to understand the structure, process and usage of information for management and business intelligence purposes.
On the other hand, data management is a subset of information management. It is the process of obtaining, managing, transforming, sharing, documenting and preserving data.
1. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
CRM is a technology for managing all your organization's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers with a goal to Improve business relationships. A CRM system helps companies streamline processes, stay connected to customers and improve profitability.
Gartner predicts that by the year 2021, CRM will be the largest revenue area of spending in enterprise software. As a business, you have targets for sales, business objectives and profitability. However, getting up-to-date, reliable information on your progress can certainly be challenging.
How do you streamline the many sources of data coming in from sales, marketing, customer service, and social media monitoring into useful business information? Simple, you don't.
The CRM does all of that for you and also helps you in creating strategies by leveraging all that data. This is probably the most important trend in information management and is something that every business should be taking very seriously. Currently, the most popular CRM in the market is offered by Salesforce with over 20% market share followed by SAP with just over 10% market share.
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A majority of the public still thinks that AI, machine learning, blockchain etc. are still futuristic technologies with not much present practical usage. This is partly true since we have just scratched the surface of what can be accomplished through this tech. However, there are several companies and governments using such tech for information management.
This Fourth Industrial Revolution has certainly been the most aggressive one certainly becoming very prevalent in today's business environment. In fact, AI technologies such as speech recognition and virtual assistants will be ready for mainstream adoption over the next few years and have a transformational benefit.
However, to really benefit from AI, your information management must ensure that along with a high volume of data, the quality must also be excellent. While many companies have made leaps in the digitalization of information, the challenge now is to make this vast volume of digital data available for content cognitive services and analytics tools.
When content is stored across isolated repositories, though, it's hard to manage and tap the vast data resources. So, when (not if) your company wants to implement AI and other analytics technologies, it would be great if all of it is available at one place and connected.
3. Augmented Reality (AR)
Again, people do seem to be a little confused about AR and virtual reality (VR) so to clarify - AR adds digital elements to a live image using the camera on a smartphone. Examples include Snapchat lenses and the game Pokémon Go.
On the other hand, VR implies a completely immersive experience that shuts out the physical world. VR devices such as Oculus Rift or Google Cardboard can help users get transported into a number of simulated environments such as a roller coaster or on the back of a dragon.
The prevalence of this particular trend can majorly be witnessed in product information management (PIM). While that cannot create an AR situation by itself, data within PIM can be used to create an AR-based interface on web interfaces. Web users on product pages can use their phones to interact with products with the help of AR.
An example of that is when L'Oreal helps customers interact with its skin care products from their smartphones. Also, Lenskart helps customers "try" various frames via their Smartphone app. Though of course not applicable for every business, AR can certainly be a game changer in many industries, especially with the reduction in physical outlets.
4. More video content
Some 54% of consumers want to see more video content from businesses. With this increased demand, many influencers are proactively producing different types of video content in order to meet the need.
The higher demand is particularly because people are more likely to pay attention to videos and there is a higher tendency to skip parts of audio and written content. In fact, even Neil Patel, the celebrity digital marketing specialist, revealed that 2019 will witness more video content than ever before.
It is also observed that video formats have higher conversion rate majorly because people expect to "see" how certain things carry out. Forbes reported that viewers are 95% more likely to remember a call to action (CTA) after watching a video, compared to 10 percent when reading it in text format. If you are not able to rent expensive studios, you can even shoot videos on your smartphones and upload them on your product page.
To conclude, it must be said that information is the life blood of any business or organization. It helps dictate how businesses form strategies, implement processes and drive results. It is at the core of businesses, which is why so much effort and resources are pumped into it developing efficient information management systems.
For businesses, improving efficiency and gaining a competitive advantage means increasing income. On the other hand, all this information does come with a huge responsibility, especially since more transparency is being demanded by people and Governments. This is where managing information becomes a very critical function and every business must ensure to do it diligently.
Failure to comply with such regulations can land businesses in big trouble, with potentially huge fines, which is another reason why organisations take information management so seriously.


text: Hello,i am facing a problem concerning the power supply of the arduino Ethernet board. I am using the 5V power supply of the pc power supply which gives current even when the pc is off(purple cable). The problem is that when i measure the voltage on my board i take 4,2V and not 5V. If i use arduino's power supply the same measurement gives 5,02V.


text: Dusadoor – the producer of garage and industrial doors was opened in 2006. Because of the quality of the services and of the products we offer, our company soon developed a continuing growth, gradually going from local sales to national ones and in the end to shipments in many countries from European Union. As a follow up to the local and national requests of fixed or mobile rolling grills, in the summer of 2012 Dusadoor decided to create a new brand, Nyos, dedicated exclusively to promoting this type of product. The rolling grills made of galvanized steel are produced in our own hall from Oradea. We can offer the best prices which exist on the Romanian market, and we also assure a high European quality standard, for being the manufacturer. For more information about the rolling grills visit our page at Products > For your business > Rolling grilles.


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Mario Correia
BDS MSc DPCD MFD MFGDP (UK) ad Eundem
Dup Impl Dent (UCL) Dip Aesth Med (Queen Mary London)
Associate Dentist
GDC No. 83096
Mario has a special interest in Prosthodontics and has undergone Implant dentistry post graduate training at Eastman dental Institute. Together with provi
He is especially adept in complex cosmetic cases and had a special interest in treatment of tooth wear and tempero-mandibular joint related problems. If you have noticed you grind or clench your teeth Mario can advise on the best course of treatment to alleviate this and also restore tooth wear from this condition.
Mario provides a full smile makeover:
- Orthodontics as a Six Month Smile provider and Clear Aligners,
- Teeth whitening (including internal tooth whitening for complex single tooth that may be discoloured),
- Complex Veneers
- Crowns
- Facial aesthetics – Botox, Dermal Fillers and Skin rejuvenation
Additionally Mario provides Dental solutions to problems such as:
- Bruxism (tooth grinding or clenching) which weakens teeth and cause wear resulting in the need for extensive tooth repair. A splint can alleviate the symptoms and prevent further damage to your teeth.
- Anti-Snoring appliances, for more severe cases, work with your doctor for solutions for sleep apnoea
He regularly attends international events to continually improve his skills from experts in cosmetic dentistry and aesthetic medicine. Mario firmly believes that dentistry is and art and a science and he tries to bring his artistic vision into smile rejuvenation. He has a very hands-on approach to providing not just aesthetic dental solutions but also complete facial rejuvenation.
Understanding that each and every patient has different needs and perspectives his treatment approach usually begins with a detailed smile analysis and occlusal analysis to understand the biomechanics and aesthetic parameters that are unique to each patient.
Mario then together with the patient designs the smile to produce the most successful outcome. He has a very meticulous approach and he uses the latest evidence based techniques to ensure all his patients receive the best quality dental treatment.
Apart from dentistry he enjoys travelling, learning new languages and is keen on adventure sports. He relaxes by spending his free time with his lovely wife and children.
- BDS (Goa) 2001
- MSc Primary dental care (Kent) 2010
- MFD RCS Ireland 2014
- Dip Implant Dentistry (UCL)
- Dip Aesthetic Medicine (Queen Mary London)"


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|This article is about a/an voice actor in the Super Sentai series.
Emiko Watanabe (渡辺 恵美子 Watanabe Emiko), better known as Emi Shinohara (篠原 恵美 Shinohara Emi), voiced Ptera in Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger and Jergonian Sukeela in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger.
She also appeared as a researcher in Ep. 34: Let's Play the Game! Assault Planet Abare.
She is best known for her role as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in the original version of the Sailor Moon anime.
She is Married to Hiroshi Watari
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Hey. Old people are people too. Right? So cut 'em a little slack. Shave off a slice of that senior citizen lovin'. Put the care back in geriatric care. That's right….. we're talking about having sex with old people. Did ya think this article was going to be about how old people are awful, and like, "fuck old people they're old and lame and bad and gross and old"? Well think again.
Just because they're not young and spry like you doesn't mean they're worse. At least not in all ways. Like sure they're not all hip to the kids' nintendos, and they sometimes fall asleep like really early and just like in chairs in front of the TV or at meals or in the middle of a conversation, and yeah OK they're sometimes really boring or whatever, and fine sure they've got wrinkles and weird veins…. What were we talking about? Oh yeah: fuck old people. Think about how much intercourse they've had. Probably more than you've had (ha sick burn). Maybe you could learn a thing or two. Sure it might be a little outdated and more than a little racist, but hey. Fuck it (literally!). Everyone has their flaws.
Also they've just plain existed longer than you. They've probably slept for longer than you've been alive. Thats kinda cool. If you could fuck a dinosaur, would you? Yeah you would. Plus ever heard the phrase respect thy elders? Yeah. Respect their brains out. Respect them in ways they didn't even know they could be respected. Respect them so hard that they forget that they're having trouble remembering.
In all honesty, old people are cool. Today's youth culture sometimes promotes ageist behaviour. But that doesn't make it right. Old people lived through a bunch of shit. Like wars! And stock market crashes! And when swords were actually a thing! And medieval times!.. Well maybe thats a little too old.., but they know how to work those old spinny telephones! And record players! And cars that have more than two pedals! And they know, how to punctuate, and spel witout autocorrent. When do you use whom?!! Whats a past participle?!? How do semicolons work!!?! Maybe you could ask them during your next post-coital spoon sesh.
Sure, old people have their problems. But so do young people. And whatevers in between old and young. Middle-aged?….. But those people are also old. Whatever. Old people are sexual beings just like the rest of us. Old people need some lovin' too. So show some respect. Fuck old people.


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Who are we?
White Witch is a wonderful emporium of Pagan and Witchcraft gifts and essentials, established in 1999 by Debbie, they operate from their 500 year old shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex and is staffed by friendly Witches.
We hold in stock a large range of Pagan altar figures of the God and Goddess in their many forms, the Green Man, a large selection of Witches' tools, including Witches' cauldrons, Witches' wands, Witches' athames, Witches' robes and cloaks, Witches' Books of Shadows, Witches' spells and magic ingredients and all things witchy and wonderful!
We also have an extensive range of crystals - from large geodes to tumblestones, lots of pagan jewellery, candles, herbs, tarot cards, herbal teas and more.
Our online shop is a digital window into our magickal store and we hope you'll find what you're looking for. If you need any extra help or advice, then please call or visit us instore at Waltham Abbey (Essex) where we will be only too happy to welcome you with a cup of tea and a smile.
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Brief History Paganism:
Paganism represents a wide variety of traditions that emphasize reverence for nature and a revival of ancient polytheistic and animistic religious practices. Paganism is not a traditional religion per se because it does not have any official doctrine, but it does have some common characteristics joining the great variety of traditions. One of the common beliefs is the divine presence in nature and the reverence of the natural order in life. Spiritual growth is related to the cycles of the Earth and great emphasis is placed on ecological concerns. Monotheism is almost universally rejected within Paganism and most Pagan traditions are particularly interested in the revival of ancient polytheist religious traditions including the Norse (northern Europe) and Celtic (Britain) traditions. Many Pagan traditions are intentionally reconstructionist in that they aim to revive many of the lost rituals of the ancient traditions, including holy days and seasonal celebrations. Besides Nature, many Pagans also worship a variety of gods and goddesses, including spirits which can represent national and local heroes. Many Pagans try to honor their ancestry and ancestors. Some Pagan traditions include ritual magic, but this practice is not universal.
Set of 4 hand-made, ceramic, Elemental Quarter Plaques. The plaques are 15cm (6") round and bear the Alchemical symbols for each Element, as well as feathers for Air, Tree for Earth, Solar Cross for Fire and a pouring ewer for Water. The plaques can be laid flat on the floor to mark the Quarters or have a hole at the top of each plaque for hanging.
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This film is part of Free
German Prisoners
Striking WWI scenes demonstrating a wary Belgian army's treatment of German prisoners - and newsreel cameramen...
The first scene of this WWI newsreel item shows a Belgian soldier staring directly out at us, clearly unnerved by the presence of a foreign cameraman. Newsreel crews contended with many obstacles in their efforts to secure footage of the Front: cumbersome equipment, limited access and, not least, the threat of attack from suspicious Belgians, who feared they may be spies.
In August 1914 the film journal The Bioscope described the plight of a cameraman in Belgium: "For days it was death to venture in the streets of Brussels with a camera... The camera was the badge of a spy, and the mob would tear a suspect limb from limb if the guards did not arrest him first". But film they did. Frederick Walderman Engholm, who shot this film, was one of three Topical Budget photographers despatched to the Front by the newsreel's founder William Jeapes. Engholm was a very proficient operator who shot medium-length official films for the Admiralty as well as newsreel items.


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- VineLines Dispatch: September to remember on Red Mountain
- VineLines Dispatch: Woodinville crushes through smoke, pandemic
- Sweet 16th AVA in Washington belongs to Candy Mountain
- H3 2016 Cab rides off as Washington State Wine Competition best of show
- Elephant 7 soars with Yellow Bird Vineyard Grenache at Walla Walla Valley Wine Competition
- Dunham Cellars in Walla Walla raises $15,049 for suicide prevention
- USA Today readers vote Walla Walla Valley as America's Best Wine Region
- Williamson Vineyards young Albariño rises to top of 2020 Idaho Wine Competition
- 2020 vintage for Northwest tracks dry, warm but not hot
- 5 Idaho wineries to pour at drive-in theater
Governors wager wine on San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks game
SEATTLE — Jay Inslee of Washington and Jerry Brown of California, governors of the country's two largest wine-producing states, got into the spirit of Sunday's NFC Championship game by wagering wine on Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers.
A case of wine will be sent to the winning governor, Inslee's Twitter account announced Friday.
"We're proud of our state and confident about Sunday's game," Steve Warner, president of the Washington State Wine Commission, stated in a news release. "And just as the Seahawks are poised to be No. 1, so is Washington state wine."
If the Seahawks fall at home on Sunday, Gov. Inslee promised Gov. Brown a baker's dozen of Washington wine — one bottle from each of the state's American Viticultural Areas.
The Washington State Wine Commission then talked a bit of smack in its news release:
"Washington has consistently outperformed California with a higher percentage of wines scoring 90 points and above, while maintaining a lower average cost for these wines, based on Wine Spectator magazine's ratings. Over the past four years, an average of 48 percent of Washington state wines scored 90 points or higher, with an average cost of just $43, compared to 34 percent of California wines at $71."
California is the largest wine producing state in the United States with an estimated 600,000 acres of vineyards. Washington is No. 2 with more than 50,000 acres. Official figures have not been released, but Washington expects the 2013 wine grape harvest to top 200,000 tons — which would be a state record.
Warner's commission, a government agency established in 1987 by the state Legislature with an appointed board, represents the state's licensed wineries and wine grape growers.
Those serving on the board of directors include chairman Chris Sparkman (Sparkman Cellars), vice-chair Butch Milbrandt (Milbrandt Vineyards), treasurer Martin Johnson (Ste. Michelle Wine Estates) and commissioners Dick Boushey (Boushey Vineyards), Dan Ewer (Young's Market Company), Chad Johnson (Dusted Valley Vintners), Rob Mercer (Mercer Wine Estates), Kim Roberts (Westport Winery), Brenton Roy (Oasis Farms), Jim van Löben Sels (Arbor Crest Wine Cellars), John Sportelli (Columbia Winery), Daniel Wampfler (Dunham Cellars) and Rianne Perry (Washington State Dept. of Agriculture).
The commission's stated goals are to promote Washington state wine through marketing and education as well as support viticulture and enology research in order to drive industry growth. It is funded almost entirely by the industry through assessments based on grape and wine sales.


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I'm having so much fun again!
I've continued work on secretproject [Library Edition]. It's fun again!
Had the thing gathering dust for a while, even though I plan on having a fully functional version soon. I got… distracted by things that are not important at all. Yeah, that's me.
But now that I'm back on track, and finished another chore, I can focus on the fun side of it again!
For those of you not in the know, this one's a complicated website, powered by PHP and MySQL databases. So much to keep track of, and some pages score well over 400 lines of code. I know that's nothing compared to the real big stuff, but eh, it's still pretty big for me! Really got to cram some stuff into functions though, repetitions are starting to show up.
Fiddling with JavaScript right now. Got PHP to sort a list of tags alphabetically, and place them in individual areas depending on what letter they start with. I just got Javascript to only show the first letter of each group, and then expand it to show the full list of tags when you click on the letter. So proud of myself now, haha!
Yeah, it feels good to be back with this.
~ Fang


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Making a cargo duffle for myself has been on my to-do list ever since it first came out. I love it. My sister made one for her husband, so I decided to make one too. Her making it first gave me the kick in the pants to get started. Or maybe I love making things at the same time that she makes them.
I even had fabric to make the bag. I bought an IKEA cushion cover in the as-is section specifically for making a bag. The two sides were opposite colorways of each other. I had to piece some of the sections together, but it turned out well.
The only change I made to the pattern was to double the width of the center to make it deeper and more of a weekender bag. I also added interfacing to the bottom piece to make it more sturdy. I used a pretty coral and white herringbone quilting cotton for the pockets and handles. For the back of the handles I used some remnant quilting cotton from Henry's wolf coat.
I put a blanket inside to give it some shape and had Henry pick it up. He thought it was way too heavy.
Now we need to go on a trip or stay overnight somewhere so I can use it. Or I can just let my kids play in it.


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2016 Suncoast Regional Emmy® Award Winner
and Bronze Telly Award-Winning Documentary
Six Florida military veterans and one military spouse tell their personal stories through dramatic performances on stage in this one-hour original documentary from WEDU PBS. Go behind the scenes of the theatrical process, following the diverse cast of service members for five months as they learn their dramatic cues, cultivate friendships and reconnect with emotional memories.
Watch the film
About the Telling Project
"Telling: Tampa Bay" is part of the national The Telling Project, founded in 2008 to help bridge the communication gap in an American society in which less than 1 percent of the population has served in the military over the past dozen years of war. Performance script is based on interviews with the veterans conducted by Jonathan Wei, founder of The Telling Project.
During the project, Florida military veterans tell their personal stories through dramatic performances on stage. To help deepen community understanding of their experiences, six veterans and one military spouse talk about how and why they served, the injuries and challenges they've had to overcome, and how they are transitioning back into civilian life.
Behind the Scenes Photos
Click the arrows to browse, or view the photo gallery on Flickr.
A special performance of Telling: Tampa Bay was hosted by the Florida Humanities Council and WEDU PBS at the Berkman Family Broadcast Center on May 7, 2015 in the Hough Family Foundation Studio.
Click the arrows to browse, or view the photo gallery on Flickr.
Meet the Cast
Terri Davis
Served six years (1982-1988) as a Navy cryptologic technician in Washington, D.C., and Iceland. The Bradenton resident has degrees in business administration and criminal justice, is a graduate of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Academy, and has served in Manatee County law enforcement for 15 years. She is CEO of Key Konnections, whose mission is connecting companies with causes.
Michael Dunlap
Served six years (1976-1982) in the Marine Corps and, upon honorable discharge, roamed the country. He eventually found assistance at the VA domiciliary program in St. Petersburg. After vocational rehab, he became a specialist with the nonprofit Service Source Warrior Bridge, assisting disabled, unemployed, and homeless veterans seeking employment. He lives in Largo.
Jessica McVay
Served five years (2005-2010) in the Marine Corps as an Airframes Mechanic, was medically retired, and has a service dog named Radar. The Palmetto resident's top priority now is motherhood, but she sees the Marines as an ongoing part of her life; she has been adjutant and commandant for the Marine Corps League, Desoto Detachment #588 and does service work with veterans.
Scott Owens
Served nearly nine years (2000-2009) as an infantryman with the Army's famed 101st Airborne Division, including two tours in Iraq. The Largo resident, who has traveled the country advocating for veterans' employment and housing, received the Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero Award and directed the $50,000 grant to the Abilities Foundation to help disabled veterans. He is a fulltime college student studying political science.
Shannon Owens
As wife of Scott Owens, she has one of the hardest jobs in the military—that of a spouse. The couple became engaged in 2002 and married in 2004 after he returned from Iraq. She made sure he got counseling help when he needed it. They have three children, and she served as an active member of the Family Readiness Group.
Ryan Simonson
Served 13 years (1998-2011) in the Army, including multiple tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the armor branch. A Florida native, he joined the Army at age 17 by accepting a nomination to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He lives with his wife, also an Army officer, and three children in Sarasota, where he teaches at Sarasota Military Academy Prep.
Taylor Urruela
Served 6½ years (2004-2011) as an Army infantryman, including service in Iraq, where he was wounded by two roadside bombs, resulting in the loss of a leg below the knee. After four years of rehabilitation, he transitioned into civilian life and encountered issues with veterans' health care and PTSD. Now a Tampa resident, he co-founded the nonprofit VetSports to encourage injured veterans to participate in sports, has begun a career as a personal trainer and model, and is writing a novel.
Lisa Powers Tricomi
Director for the Telling: Tampa Bay stage productions. Powers has worked extensively as a theater professional, drama therapist, and educator and is well known in the Tampa Bay area for her work as an actor and former artistic director at American Stage. She has also worked as director of the Florida Humanities Council's "Dreamers and Schemers" historical stage productions around the state.
"Telling: Tampa Bay" is produced in partnership with The Telling Project with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, the Saunders Foundation, Bright House Networks, and the Barbara Ann Cole Fund within the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay.


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Fattal, Simone
Traversing the worlds of visual art and literature, Simone Fattal's work includes sculpture, non-figurative ceramic forms, paintings, collage and works based in textual composition.
Traversing the worlds of visual art and literature, Simone Fattal's work includes sculpture, non-figurative ceramic forms, paintings, collage and works based in textual composition.
Italian Artist Lara Favaretto provokes and engages her audiences with work that is both playful and celebratory while paradoxically evoking the inevitability of failure and decay.
Federica Bueti is an art critic, editor, researcher and curator.
Artists, Curators
Drawing on the long, rich history of publishing in the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and the diaspora (EMNA), Fehras Publishing Practices considers the stakes of contemporary publishing in and beyond print culture.
Artist, Filmmaker
Cao Fei combines social commentary, popular culture, Surrealist references and documentary convention in her films and installations.
Artist, Filmmaker, Writer
Azin Feizabadi Nothing of I is contemporary, I am I & I, I am a combination of the Past and the Future
Hannah Feldman's research work is focused on art and visual culture in late modern and contemporary contexts.
Valia Fetisov's interactive multimedia works and internet projects explore the relationship between human and machine.
Dirk Fleischmann develops business enterprises as long-term art projects that address economical and ecological issues.
Harrell Fletcher received his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and his MFA from California College of the Arts.
Curator, Vargas Museum, Philippines
Patrick D. Flores is Professor of Art Studies in the Department of Art Studies at the University of the Philippines, which he chaired from 1997 to 2003, and Curator at the Vargas Museum in Manila.
Forager Collective is a fluid group of writers and artists interested in investigating shifting forms of politics, culture, physical geographies and socio-economic structures in the contemporary world.
Forensic Architecture (FA) is an independent research agency based at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Graphic Designer
Ahmed Foula studied Architecture at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria University.
Curator and Researcher, School of Kyiv, Kyiv Biennial
She was a member of the curatorial team of the School of Kyiv, Kyiv Biennial 2015.


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Global conversion in Vice City. Author San Andreas version - URM Team.
First release. 7 august 2016. Total conversion on Vice.
What was converted:
1) The whole map with interiors.
2) 2dfx - by 70%
3) tobj-was converted but not used, because of unknown reasons refuses to work.
4) Traffic - 10% (there are only in Arzamas, in Koryakino only peds, in Batyrovo and Rogoviches peds partly because of the limits.
5) Radio + added 6 Russian stations that fit into the mod's concept. Radio Retro, Russian Shanson, Metropolis fm-authored of the URM team. Autoradio, Nashe Radio, retro fm, rock fm, Dorozhnoe Radio, radio energy. Authored by- aleks926820.
+ patched some holes in the map (such as in Koryakino and Busaevo) and fixed bugs with a crooked texture on some models. (aleks926820)
6) Destroyable objects (ready only for 30%).
What was in the plans but it was not possible to implement at the moment:
1) Night pre-light for Arzamas, Yuzhniy, Batyrevo, Edovo, Nizhniy Novgorod.
2) Traffic.
3) trains + all sorts of small script trivia.
4) pedestrians, transport from SA-version of mod.
5) Teleports to interiors, openable gates and doors, animated objects.
For the using of peds and transport permission was not received.
The release of the mod was planned for the end of August. It was planned 3 weeks before the release to finish the traffic, fix various bugs that were originally and fix other bugs that appeared in the envelope process, insert and implement various scripts (by Polman228)
(such as opening doors, gates, a working ferris wheel, working tents in Arzamas, working mill in garel rogovichi .
and also from main.scm. Also it was planned to implement audio zones, a working club "8-BITS", OpenAir-scene, a mission on a racing track in Nizhegorodsk, a weapon store, also were added to the map first-aid kits, weapons, transport and so on. But Me (aleks926820) decide to stop the convertation of the mod for some reasons:
1) Limits. Esprcially, the limit for the radar and the path boundary was deadlocked (because of this limit, the convertation work was completely stopped, I decided not to add traffic, because it is useless, it does not work outside the standard (vanilla) map)
Crooked broken borders of the Vanilla map DO NOT ALLOW to regulate the level of both internal water and external, since the level of all the water was determined either at the highest water position in the waterpro.dat or at the lowest one.
Not a broken limit on the size of the radar.
The limit on the maximum use of game memory did not allow to work correctly with mip-maps (with a plug-in that activates a mipmap-levels, the game working 30-40 minutes and then crashed, due to reaching for a maximum memory limit of 2048 megabytes).
2) An outdated system of scripts. For example, it was not possible to add train traffic on the map.
As a result, for that the convertation work to not lost and lost on the my hard drive, I decided to upload this mod as it is.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.


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Luminara Outdoor Flameless Scalloped Grey Pillar
Luminara is a candle for everywhere. An attractive, realistic flame effect candle which can be placed anywhere, without the worry or risks associated with real candles. This outdoor candle can withstand rain and extreme temperatures.
- Plastic-injection-molded shell with patented technology to flicker like a real candle
- Will not melt in the sun and heat or crack in the cold
- Realistic flame creates a unique flickering flame effect
- Additional styles, finishes, and sizes available
- Safe for indoor use only
- Requires 2 D batteries (not included)
- 5-hour on / 19-hour off timer cycles
- 90-day limited manufacturer's warranty
- Imported


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Now Radio Wants to Syndicate Management
I caught this little PR blip in Friday's NTS Online.
"So, Just What Is 'Syndicated Asset Management?'"
It seems that Mark Masters, the founder of Talk Radio Network has put together a team of legal, sales and programming experts to help syndicate management to radio stations that carry syndicated programming. Honestly I don't quite know how to react to this news.
Putting together the daily news and my rambling commentary for RadioNX has kind of freed me from the constraints of the radio business. I've been out of the 'fold' for almost two years now. As time rolls on, it becomes more and more apparent to me that I will probably never work in the radio business again. Eh' it happens. One thing this realization brings, is a freedom to say what I really feel about what is happening out there. I do not, however, want to turn into just another "angry guy" ranting about what is, isn't or should be about the radio biz. That being said, here goes…
From what I can gather from the web site of the Syndicated Radio Asset Management Company, what they do is provide "managerial talent." I'm guessing it's essentially a consulting group to consult management on how to manage a radio staff that manages syndicated programming or some such thing. I'm not completely sure, and I've gone over the sites "proposition" a number of times.
Without going over a lot of old territory again and again… isn't this the kind of thinking that's gotten radio into the mess it currently finds itself in? It's a consulting group that, I imagine, comes in and helps you hire people or manage management overseeing radio stations that syndicate programming (I know, I've repeated this twice now, I'm still just trying to wrap my head around it). I'm sorry, but what's really to manage? All of the programming is coming in off the bird, so it's not like you have to manage the talent. Phil Boyce (or someone like him), who also happens to be one of the managers in this company, is already in New York doing that. It's not like you really need a Programmer, all of your programming is coming in off the bird, and Mr. Boyce (or someone like him) is, as we already stated before, managing your clock from New York. OK, OK… you get a couple of bumpers and maybe a slot for the news here and there. So hire a really hot imaging guy and a couple of talented newscasters.
What are we really talking about here? I would guess, sales. I guess that part makes some sense. Not my area of expertise, so I'll go along. What do "Syndicated Radio Asset Management Company" get out of the arrangement? According to their website:
"…by taking a percentage of currently unsold inventory plus modest base fees"
So, they get a chunk of your inventory. OK
So what really frosts my cookies? Now that FM stations are finally putting talk on the air, at least 10 years later than they should have, this is what we get. The same old, tired AM talk programming being thrown on big-stick FM's, appealing to the same old tired and aging AM talk audience. FM talk isn't here, it's just AM talk on the FM dial. The manager can flip the switch, fire the talent and put the usual suspects on the AM dial on their FM's. And what do you know, they're pioneers! Now that's progress. Wow, how revolutionary!
But wait, it gets even better. Now that we've entered this brave new world of "FM Talk," after we've shot all the fish swimming in our local talent pool, created less locally compelling content and slashed our operating expenses, let's pay a bunch of consultants that sold us much of the syndication in the first place to tell us how to run it (hell, it's coming out of New York, they already run it) for some of our inventory. Brilliant!
This isn't anything new, we've had "Syndicated Asset Management" since the '80s. It's called "Consolidation." And look how well that worked out.
*John Ford is a Broadcast programming professional with nearly three decades of experience in local and network major market radio Programming and Consulting. Including stints as a VP of New Media Sabo Media, Network Programming and Imaging at ABC Radio Networks, Greenstone Media. Programming, Imaging and Morning/Talk positions at WIOD/Miami, WLLZ/Detroit, KZPS/Dallas, The Edge/Dallas, Zeta 4/Miami, WSHE/Miami and others. John's also an uber-geek who holds numerous Apple Technical Certifications and enjoys breaking and fixing code and kit. Reach him at his website johnford.net.


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The furniture in your home makes a statement about how you decide to live your life, whether you go for the 'shabby chic' look or prefer the more formal method of minimalist design. Due to the fact that of the modification in living habits and the needs on interior area, items such as sofabeds have actually ended up being a a lot more vital aspect in how we plan our homes. In addition to supplying a visual quality to your environment, furniture such as sofa beds have to serve an effective function every day – both as a sofa and as a bed. Despite having opposite viewpoints, sofa has ended up being the part of our life and the presence of couches in nearly every home is a clear statement of this reality. Today couches are offered in numerous styles, types, costs and sizes. The difference in the costs of the sofa has made it reachable/affordable commodity for people belonging to numerous income groups. In addition, the availability of the pre-owned couches has also assisted in people, which is why the demand of couches is enhancing day by day.
Speak about reliability, you will not discover anywhere more dependable to buy your required furniture than Harverys. Look for Harveys furniture store coupon codes and you will discover amazing offers on all your house furniture. Harveys is among the biggest furniture specialists in the UK with over 150 throughout the nation. When you redeem your picked Harveys discount code you can select from their wide collection of beautifully created products to satisfy all tastes. You can lastly provide your house the look you intend and without breaking the bank. Discover a comprehensive range of products that will allow you to put your stamp on your house. Whether it's a new sofa, table, lamb or art piece, at Harveys you will discover it all. No more searching around different stores and sites Oakridge couches are offered straight from the maker and are likewise offered in other furniture stores and outlets. Sofas should fit however likewise pleasing to the eye and this can be attained by purchasing an Oakridge sofa. Trendy and made from quality products the various ranges can fit most requirements. Buying a new sofa or sofabed is a significant purchase and it is important to make the correct choice. The various ranges within Oakridge can provide on many specs and satisfy most tastes, from traditional to contemporary and in different products consisting of the brand-new leather range.
Fitting, or even discomfort totally free, does not indicate that what we are doing benefits our health. Our desire to be comfy had actually led us to establish habits and practices that can result in long-lasting health problems, among which is early-onset back degeneration. Soft recliners and mattresses that mold to our body's contours are a major contributing factor to persistent back pain. It is possible to reduce persistent back pain and enhanced back health by returning to the natural sleeping postures of primates and nomadic peoples. It is always good to go home to your home and simply put your feet up and relax on a La-Z-Boy lane wingback recliner chair after a difficult day's work. La-Z-Boys are great de-stressors. It is an expensive type of chair furniture with a back-rest that could be reclined to various angles as desired. La-Z-Boy chairs are more costly than basic pieces of furniture. It is good to study carefully your options before deciding to purchase a specific design.
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A Recliners On Sale Lake Alfred FL of homeowners are drawn to a whole living room set that implements the Le Corbusier sketch design and thin lines of couches and chairs produce the feel that room is large and large; as various home owners can feel who are in the procedure of decorating a room. I HATE this sofa! My next sofa will have a tight back or at least cushions that remain looking nice for more than 2 seconds.
Sectional couches can really conserve you cash in the long run. Many people that go with a conventional sofa end up needing to include a chair or loveseat to fill out their living room. Sectional couches are extremely dynamic options in this method, since they can totally fill up a room or space.
I have the exact same recliner, white leather, nail heads, except when my Mom bought it she unique purchased the legs to be painted antique white. My Mom died 7 years ago and it's mine now. I am vacating state quickly and it is one of just a few pieces that will go with me. Not only do I love the appearances of it but it has unique sentimentality for me. Are you on a tight spending plan and yet, need to get a lift chair for an elderly person in your household, as quickly as possible? It's true that a new lift seat can set you back a few hundred dollars, but then you can constantly attempt the choice of purchasing a made use of lift chair. Utilized models can cost you up to 50 % (or more if you are lucky) less than exactly what a new lift chair typically costs. Keep checking out if you wish to find out more about utilized lift recliners and how to acquire them.
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Do you keep in mind when you had to work to be able to sit back and unwind in a contemporary glider recliner? To recline all old recliners, it included pulling or pressing a long lever. This constantly takes way excessive energy when all you wish to do is unwind. Berkline recliners are so good because you don't need to do this. All their chairs are automatic. To recline, all you need to do is press a button and the chair does all the work. They are gorgeous to take a look at, with the brass tacking and dark, rich, soft leather; and the most comfy thing I have actually ever been upon! The glider/recliner is truly huge. Perfect for snuggling with my young child and rocking future children. The smell of the leather was a bit strong for the first few days, however it went away after that. We have actually had the set for simply over a week now and we enjoy it a lot. Time will tell how well it holds up. I will publish updates in the future.
Interior designers are in some cases ended up being too pre-occupied with monotone colors for area rugs, sofas, and drapery or matching all wood finishes. Contrasting colors can be pleasing to the eye if succeeded, particularly if integrated with textures in furniture and devices. Some examples are contrasting dark wood furniture with white or ivory colored and textured materials. Adding structure to material or furniture likewise tones down the contrast impact. A rattan- or banana leaf-woven chair with a white herringbone tweed-covered cushion is not as cold in a room as a black lacquered chair with white polyester cushions. Next, I wished to tell you something about convertible sofa beds that you may not know. You can get one that is sort of a tiny version of the larger sized sofas or futons. The Newport chair by Furniture FX is nicely designed with attractive wood legs, and beautiful materials. These are quickly reclined and can be compared with an available storage ottoman making a single sized sleeper bed. Now, for under $400 dollars you can get a handsome piece of furniture that doubles as a chair and a small bed. How cool is that?
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Flexsteel Recliner has an optional lumbar support that offers a maximum of four degrees of firmness to alter to provide your lower back comfort it deserves. Recliners are actually incredible items which are unique inside nature, and even therefore tend to be never to be located in every furnishings stores that you stumble on. The entire health and in addition relaxation great elements which come with owing an ideal contemporary leather recliner sofa make them increasingly preferred, then anybody would presently have the ways to discover them in many useful furnishings stores.
There are some disadvantages in buying a made use of contemporary reclining sectional sofa by lazy child. The next owner will not have any control whatsoever about the quality and functionality of the item. It is best to examine the recliner first before making the final purchase. You should not rely on the pictures that have been posted on the site or sent on email. The pictures you are looking can be old ones already. You should also attempt the recliner for yourself and see if it still works. Similarly vital is a guide rail program which will guarantee smooth reclining movement when moving it to various angles. If your zero gravity recliner doesn't have that I 'd suggest searching into other chairs as a choice. Having a zero gravity recliner which will cradle your once more and moves your legs above your heart is really important. By doing this you'll begging to take pressure off your back and heart. Medical professionals really suggest that this is the healthiest way to actually sit. Likewise equally vital is that the recliner has integrated lumbar support or curve. This will assist your back and provide you with the appropriate posture while sitting.
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Luckily, there are few companies still making spring powered lift chairs. Make sure, nevertheless, that you are asking the right concerns when it comes to your next lift brown leather recliner couch purchase. And among the primary things you need to understand about the chair is whether it has an electrical aid motor to assist with both the lifting motions as well as the recline and foot rest operations. Recliner chairs are a terrific option to those who experience loss of vision and immobility. You can make use of these chairs to relax and can prevent backache also. Use them and eliminate al the discomforts and pains and be happy. In other words, these chairs are designed in such a method so that they give you relief and extra convenience. They are multi effective chairs offering fantastic advantages. They provide optimal convenience when you rest on them after a day's grueling schedule. For individuals living with backache, arthritis and other related ailments they provide fantastic convenience in addition to high-end.
Who better to rely on than the genuine individuals who have paid their own cash for Flexsteel furniture? Who better to listen to than the consumers who utilize Flexsteel sofas and recliners every day? Who has more valuable direct experience of what the furniture feels and look like years after it leaves the store? These individuals don't have any interest in sugar finish their viewpoints, so they can be an excellent resource to help you make your purchasing choices. The thing is, they actually are comfortable. We have a rocking stress free recliner reviews that we acquired from my parents and I haven't wished to get rid of it due to the fact that I'm quite sure it's the only chair I might sit in conveniently for weeks after having my first infant. It was likewise the chair my mama stayed in for nearly the whole time she had cancer, so although I'm notoriously pragmatical, even I can acknowledge that it was a little bit personal in this case. And finally, they're costly chairs. The upholstery was starting to tear in locations and it had a perma-smell that made it difficult to leave as-is. (Not to point out the ugly element.).
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When we spoke with a supervisor, we were offered a run-around about which supervisor was responsible, when they would be available, and some story about a modification in managers which does not appear to have really occurred. It was ridiculous. When we lastly nailed someone down, the Walmart 90 day refund policy had actually passed and we were informed that we 'd need to deal directly with the company that makes the sofa sleeper. They supplied us with a telephone number and we were on our own once again. Since then I have seen small variations in sofa beds. A couple of years ago I saw a sofa sleeper that had a blow-up mattress consisted of. I had actually tried that prior to by positioning an inflated Aero Bed on a sofa sleeper. It was not the very same size and slipped to the side. This one, by Lane, I believe, was not inexpensive, and it was still a brief bed. I believed, too, that the air mattress, folded up and creased, would easily establish a leakage.
Indoor vs. Outdoor usage: Not everything that you will find in a furnishings retail store will have the versatility of natural furniture, such as wicker furniture. Some products are much better suited indoors. Some products are much better suited outdoors. With natural furniture, the weather condition never ever has to be an aspect. A natural furniture set can be simply as gorgeous and "in your home" inside as it can be outside. There is no end to the functions it might provide you with. The only downside is that some people have really specific tastes that only the more pricey conventional appearances such as leather couches and recliners can produce. However when it comes to public perception, nobody will ever laugh you from your room for picking Mother Nature's best. If you are in the market for a new living-room or living room set, there are a couple of choices on the market for you to consider. The most obvious is a couch, a love seat and a chair set. Other choices consist of a hide-a-bed or microfiber reclining sofa sets instead of a standard couch or chair. Another fantastic option are sectional couches. A sectional is made up of several areas (for this reason, "sectional") of furniture, that fit together to form one large piece of furniture. Let's have a look at the various pieces readily available, the function they serve and why a sectional might fit your life.
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Sofa manufacturing is managed by the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF) which was started in 1947 to secure the interests of upholsterers, little furnishings makers, and soft furnishers. Not numerous individuals collect antique couches – or have couches of older designs customized designed. If one were to decorate one's house with an antique style – with gorgeous furnishings, devices and other decor, a lounge similar to the designs implemented in ancient Rome may be exceptionally gorgeous.
Consider the concept of loveseats. They were made for just 2 people to sit comfortably. If you have just one electric recliner couch chair in your home, that is going to motivate one of you to sit in it while the other one sits across the room. If you are a couple in love, you wish to sit TOGETHER. The loveseats enable you to do simply that, with both of you relaxing in convenience. The most fundamental electrical recliner chairs have a single motor with a control pad that controls both the seat back and the footrest at the same time. These chairs typically recline to an angle of around 45 degrees, which is ideal if you will invest the majority of your time sitting in the chair to see TELEVISION, checked out or chat to friends and family. They likewise supply the essential riser motion that will enable you to easily, comfortably and securely sit down in and stand up from your chair. They are extremely simple to implement given that there are just two options: to increase, or recline.
When somebody calls their furniture a 'couch' I assume that they should be a comfort driven individual. The word summons photos of a sleepy Saturday afternoon or a quiet evening with a book. On the other hand, when somebody calls their furniture a 'sofa' it seems to indicate that they believe in terms of design and how everything collaborates in their decorating strategy." – Height – Another essential factor to consider to make is the height of your sofa or console table. You don't want the table to hold up method over the sofa, nor do you wish to need to reach method down over the back of the sofa to get to it. Rather you have to try and ensure the table matches the height of the sofa. A way to find out exactly what range you need to work with is to sit on your sofa and reach over behind you, as if you were to obtain something from the table. How far can you reach prior to it seems unpleasant? Usually it's simply a few inches listed below the top prior to it begins to feel uncomfortable. Take this measurement into account when buying.
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Frequently with wicker conservatory furniture where to begin is by deciding which material you desire the furniture created from and deciding the overall quantity furniture you desire. Do you require a set, specific products, chairs only, recliners, swings or couches. It's worth thinking about do you have to make use of the furniture throughout the year, outdoors and maybe within a conservatory, just how much storeroom you have and what spending plan your likely to have. With these considerations in mind you can begin to look at what furniture is going to be best for you. I bought my very first zero gravity outdoor recliner because I had a customer who was older and couldn't lie flat on a conventional massage table. So, I tried to find a portable 0 gravity design that was Recliners On Sale Lake Alfred FL to accommodate bigger sized individuals and was solidly developed. I spent $90 at Bed, Bath and Beyond after going to several shops including Target, Sears, Sam's Club and The Sports Authority. Leather material is certainly stylish and streamlined, and it safeguards your recliner from discolorations like hot sauce and beverage spills. But leather can considerably raise the rate of a chair, and it is more vulnerable to scratches. As an alternative to leather, you can try a micro fiber material. It offers a suede-like luster surface. Have it scotch-guarded to secure the recliner from discolorations.
Little sectional sofas are available in 2 main styles; a closed sofa or an open chaise end. With some sectional sofas you can buy an extra cushion which will permit you to turn your chaise end into a sofa. Chaise end sectional sofas are commonly larger that sofa end sectionals.
There is a huge range of recliner chairs offered in the market and you can select from the one that matches your house and individual taste and choice. Another, type of chairs that are liked by numerous people is rocking recliners. The recliner sofa is comparable to a recliner chair however larger.
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You men are excellent with suggestions. I purchased a dozydotes recliner, and a backscratcher due to the fact that I entirely concur that I will need it the minute I am alone. I am lucky that my job will enable me to work from home when my senses clear up – that was my 8 week reference. I have currently prepared numerous meals and froze them, entirely overstocked my cabinets and have the delivery menus are well within reach. I found a grocery store that delivers so milk and juice will not be a problem. You can rest on these leather recliner chairs and enjoy yourself by seeing TV or reading a book. You can rest on these chairs for long hours with no problems. These chairs have the center for footrest and press back. The footrest stay concealed and thus you can utilize it as and when required. A few of the chairs even feature the swivel mechanism that includes a different experience for the person who is sitting. Furthermore, the gentleness of the leather will add to your comfort and help in minimizing your hypertension and joint pains.


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Dear travel gods,
I only ask to please be delivered to D safely, and hopefully with all my marbles in tact. I think I may be losing a few hour by hour. This is the worst travel between two destinations I've ever experienced.
You see, I started my journey at approximately 10 pm last night in Los Angeles. I was already pretty tired but still in mostly high spirits. After close to two months apart, I was going to rejoin D in Osaka in just another day or so! I was also excited because after a year and a half of traveling carry-on only, I had decided to check in an extra bag, filled with cute clothes and shoes. D and I are traveling at a much slower pace now and it'd be nice to not look like homeless nomads. I mean, just one extra duffle bag is not so much of a burden, right?
At the check in counter, I was told that my 1 am flight was delayed to 4 am due to typhoons in Taipei, where my connection is. Okay, no biggie since logically, it should mean that my 8 hour layover would be shortened, right? But I gotta admit, by the time I finally boarded the flight, I was more than a little grumpy. Especially when I saw that the window seat I had requested for the 14-hour flight turned out to be the dreaded middle seat.
But luck ended up being on my side when I got to the seat to find it being occupied by a man, whose ticket indicated a window seat. Somehow, he and his wife had window seats in different rows. I told him to go ahead and stay next to his wife and happily took his seat a row up. Being a shortie at 5 foot nothing, I struggled to heave my carry-on up to the luggage compartment, especially as I had to first do some rearranging. No one stepped in to help. God, solo travel really sucks for the vertically challenged.
"I got my window seat", I messaged D. "But the guy next to me took off his shoes and it smells like sweaty feet."
"You're so cranky," he replied.
"You would be too if you're still awake at 4 am."
But little did I know that my journey was just starting.
Upon my arrival to Taipei at 8 am local time, I was dismayed to see that my connecting flight has also been delayed… to 8 pm! Are you kidding me?! Not only did the first delay not help the situation, the second delay actually increased the layover time to 12 hours?! Efforts to get on standby for an earlier flight failed as my checked luggage could not be brought over in time and I didn't want to risk losing it. Damn! I'm regretting that extra bag already!
"It should be ok," I told D. "My flight is at 8 pm, so I should still have time to take the last train into town from the airport."
"You don't. Japan is one hour ahead so you actually get in just before midnight."
Double damn! Panic slowly set in. Midnight. And then customs to go through still. This means no more trains into town. No more currency exchange. No more data stores. I saw myself stranded at the airport with no Japanese yen or a way to communicate with D.
As I write this, I'm parked on the cold tile floor next to a wall plug, watching the time slowly tick by. I've resigned to the fact that I will not be sinking into a fluffy bed tonight next to D. I'm thinking I'll have to spend the night at the airport. Maybe I'll even pay for a lounge.
So I guess all this rambling is to say that travel really sucks sometimes. So please, travel gods, all I want is to be delivered into D's waiting arms, look up and see his smile, and know that all this hassle has been worth it.
Tired and slightly panicked,
Update: Flight delayed again to
midnight 1:30 am 5:00 am! Here is the moral: avoid flying in and out of Taipei at all cost! Those typhoons, man….
What was your worst transit experience? Again, thank you everyone for sticking with me through my blog absence. Talk to you guys again from Japan (if I ever make it…)!!


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Assist Prof Seungsoo Rho
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CHA University
I graduated Hanyang University, College of Medicine in 2003 (Seoul, South Korea) and trained in ophthalmology at Ajou University Medical Center (Suwon, South Korea) and board-certified in 2008. I was a sector chief of ophthalmology department in National Cancer Center (Ilsan, South Korea) for 3 years and further trained for fellowship in clinical and experimental glaucoma research under Professor Chan Yun Kim (Severance Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, 2011-2012). I am currently an assistant professor of CHA University and performing clinical practice in CHA Bundang Medical Center (Seongnam, South Korea). I am also the Deputy Secretary General of the Korean Glaucoma Society (2016~) and an editorial board member for the journal of the Korean Glaucoma Society (2015~). My main academic interest is the research on drug delivery system of anti-glaucoma medications.


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May 2002
Audi RS 6 – Supreme high performance
Audi RS 6 from quattro GmbH
High performance with supreme character
The Audi RS 6 is the only car of its kind in the world. Its immense power characteristic, quattro permanent four-wheel drive, high-performance brake system and innovative DRC suspension set new standards. It is available as both a saloon and an Avant.
This, the brand's most powerful model to date, was developed by quattro GmbH in conjunction with AUDI AG. The V8 biturbo engine of the Audi RS 6 has an output of 331 kW (450 bhp) and offers the performance of a thoroughbred sports car.
With its innovative Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) suspension system and 8-piston high-performance brake system, it opens up new dimensions of operating dynamics.
The design of the RS 6, with its majestic appearance and no cheap showmanship, makes a clear statement.
Engine power from plentiful resources
The 4.2-litre V8 engine in the Audi RS 6 reaches a peak output of 331 kW (450 bhp) between 5700 and 6400 rpm. The fact that its peak torque of 560 Nm is available across an extremely wide speed range of between 1950 and 5600 rpm is exceptional. The engine in the Audi RS 6 has an aluminium block, five valves per cylinder with three inlet and two exhaust valves per cylinder unit. The efficiency of the two turbochargers is improved still further by intercoolers.
High-performance brake system
In keeping with the car's high performance, quattro GmbH has developed a completely new brake system for the Audi RS 6. Brake discs of a composite design derived from motorsport have been fitted on both the front and rear wheels.
An aluminium brake-disc chamber minimises weight and ensures a low unsprung mass. It is connected to a ventilated cast friction ring by 14 radial steel pins. This design ensures the decoupled thermal expansion of components.
The floating arrangement improves the stability of the brake discs, particularly when exposed to extreme loads and at high operating temperatures. The ventilated disc brakes have a diameter of 365 millimetres at the front, and 335 millimetres at the rear. 8-piston fixed callipers are used at the front, single-piston floating-calliper brakes with integral handbrake at the rear.
The parameters of the ABS and Electronic Brake-force Distribution systems have been adapted to the modified hydraulic conditions. The sporty control algorithms of the Anti-lock Brake System are clearly aimed at very short stopping distances and optimum regulating convenience.
Dynamic Ride Control to prevent rolling and pitching
The Audi RS 6 is the first model to be equipped with the innovative suspension concept Dynamic Ride Control (DRC). This consists of a special damping system that counteracts rolling and pitching movements of the vehicle body without the use of electronics.
When steering into and around a corner, the damper characteristic is varied in such a way that movements around the longitudinal axis (rolling) are significantly reduced. DRC counteracts vehicle movements around the transverse axis (pitching) when accelerating or braking according to the same principle.
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