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Sturdy TV Swivel Stand holds up to 150 pounds.
Sleek wood stand swivels 360 degrees in any direction so you can get a great view from wherever you're sitting. Saves space, too, by holding the TV above your DVR, cable box, or game system. Smooth-turning steel-bearing base has protective cushioned bumpers.
Simple assembly required.
Wide and Double-High Stands provide more storage for components.
Select an item from the drop-down box.$69.99 - $89.994.7/5 (225) -
Reminiscent of the Fifties, this Garage Plaque can be personalized to tell the world who the gearhead is!
Nostalgic, individually sandcast plaque is personalized with raised silver-color lettering. Accents are baked on rust-free cast aluminum for durability. Personalize with 1-1/4" characters; up to twelve on both the top and bottom lines.
Includes screws and wall bracket. 14" L overall. Made in USA.
Please specify personalization, as well as background color.
Personalized items are not returnable.$99.994.9/5 (20) -
Use these adjustable 5-Position Floor Chairs for watching TV or relaxing--you get a set of 2!
Pull up a 5-Position Floor Chair and make yourself comfortable. It's the anywhere chair that provides great support for reading, watching TV or playing games. This portable chair also comes in handy for extra guests or when you go camping. The easily adjustable back offers 5 comfy positions from flat to upright, and you can stack your 5-Position Floor Chairs for convenient storage. Available in assorted colors, the 5-Position Floor Chair has a sturdy metal frame surrounded by foam padding; the polyester cover zips off for machine washing.
TIP: to adjust the chair back from a semi-reclined position to flat, you must pull the back all the way forward to release the locking mechanism.
Select color.
Benefits of the 5-Position Floor Chair:- Set of 2 floor chairs provides comfy seating for you and a friend
- Each 5-Position Floor Chair adjusts easily from flat to upright
- The 5-Position Floor Chair is great for family room, dorms, children's rooms
Specifications:- What's Included: Two 5-Position Floor Chairs
- Dimensions: 37-3/4"L x 19-3/4"W x 4" thick
- Materials: Metal Frame, Polyester Cover, Foam
$79.995.0/5 (19) -
More durable than door mounted weatherstripping, our floor mounted, precision engineered vinyl Garage Door Threshold Seal provides a tight, long lasting barrier between your garage door bottom and floor.
The weight of the garage door presses down on the threshold seal, filling the gap and preventing dirt, leaves, water, and critters from getting under the door and into your garage.
This Garage Door Threshold Seal performs from -40 degrees to +140 degrees F, and is resistant to gasoline and oil. Garage Door Threshold Seals help ensure that your vehicles and tools stay cleaner, drier, and less likely to rust. The Garage Door Threshold Seal installs easily (when air temperature is above 50 degrees F) with adhesive included.
UV stabilized. Made in the USA. Cut with a knife to fit.
Garage Door Threshold Seal benefits:- Provides tight barrier to keep out leaves, rain, rodents
- Helps keep cars and tools cleaner
- Performs in temperatures from -40 degrees to +140 degrees F
- Easy installation
No air shipment.
Select a size from the drop-down box.$69.99 - $89.994.5/5 (83) -
Expanding Tray Table has a flip-open top to give you lots of extra elbow room.
Slide it up and under your chair or couch to use as a standard tray table, or open the hinged top panels to create a 2-ft. wide work or serving area. Wooden slides pull out on both sides to support the flip-out panels so you have an even, sturdy surface. Use the Expanding Tray Table for snacks while you're watching TV, or as a handy spot for your laptop or crossword puzzle. The Expanding Tray Table features a sleek black metal frame with wood veneer top in rubbed walnut and heavy-duty metal hinges.
Benefits of the Expanding Tray Table:- This Expanding Tray Table has an attractive wood-grain surface
- The bottom of this tray table slides under the couch to keep things handy
- The Expanding Tray Table can also be used as a serving table for parties
Specifications:- Closed Dimensions: 12"W x 18"D x 24"H
- Open Dimensions: 24"W x 18"D x 24"H
- Base Dimensions: 1"H
- Weight: 12 lbs.
- Materials: Metal, Wood Composites
- Assembly: Simple Assembly Required
$59.994.5/5 (17) -
Tall Pet Gate has hinged panels for easy zigzag positioning.
Whether you're cooking or vacuuming, this folding gate moves easily wherever you need it to keep your pet confined.
2-panel gate is ideal for doorways; 3-panel and 5-panel gates are double-hinged, allowing you to create a freestanding pen. The 5-panel gate also has a hinged door.
Each panel is 26"W x 36"H (or 20-1/2"H).
Rubbed walnut finish.
Select an item from the drop-down box.$79.99 - $99.994.4/5 (67) -
Elegant 4' lamppost glows with nostalgic charm.
Silver-sequined mesh is wrapped around a white metal frame, giving this Victorian lamppost a snow-covered look. Imagine how welcoming it will look positioned by your walkway or door!
Lit by 50 LED white mini-lights, with a large burgundy satin bow.
Includes stakes. Simple assembly. UL listed.$79.995.0/5 (1) -
Our best Cordless LED Picture Light includes a convenient remote.
Safe for your finest artwork, the Cordless LED Picture Light offers up to 100 hours of illumination for framed paintings or photos up to 36" wide. And no cords to get in the way! Crafted of solid metal, this handsome picture light includes a warm white LED bulb with variable brightness to show off your artwork beautifully. The bracket is adjustable to fit most frames, and the 11-1/2"W light head can be tilted to focus light where you want it. The Cordless LED Picture Light has an on/off switch, or you can use the included remote control from anywhere in the room. The picture light requires 4 D batteries; remote control required 2 AAA batteries; batteries not included.
Select finish.
Benefits of the Cordless LED Picture Light with Remote:- This picture light offers warm white LED light which won't harm artwork
- The Cordless LED Picture Light can be mounted on the frame or on the wall
- Picture light detaches easily from base for easy battery replacement
Specifications:- What's Included: Cordless LED Picture Light with Remote
- Dimensions: Picture Light: 11-1/2"W x 1-3/4"D x 2-1/4"H; Adjustable Bracket 5-3/4"L to 7-3/4"L
- Weight: 6 lbs.
- Materials: Metal
- Electrical Requirements: 4 D Batteries for Light; 2 AAA Batteries for Remote; Batteries Not Included
Cordless LED Picture Light with Remote$89.994.8/5 (5) -
Our telescoping tilt-top table has an excellent bedside manner.
Simply glide the Adjustable Bedside Table under your bed to comfortably eat, read, or watch movies on your laptop. This stylish bedside table telescopes from 32"H to 42"H, providing just the right height for a variety of activities. The sturdy top tilts 45 degrees in either direction, and a raised rim helps keep items from sliding off. The Adjustable Bedside Table features heavy-duty wooden construction.
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Benefits of the Adjustable Bedside Table:- Smooth rolling casters make it easy to moved the Adjustable Bedside Table in and out
- This tilt-top bed table is ideal for anyone who is confined to bed
- Use the Adjustable Bedside Table for eating, writing, working on your laptop, reading, and more
Specifications:- Dimensions: 31-3/4"W x 15-3/4"D
- Weight: 31 lbs.
- Materials: Wood and Wood Composites
- Assembly: Simple Assembly Required
$99.994.3/5 (29) -
Removable, walk-thru patio-door bug screen allows fresh air in, but not the bugs.
Wish you had a door screen but can't bear the expense? This affordable instant screen door installs easily without tools. Made of flexible fiberglass mesh, the bug screen attaches near the top of your door frame with an easy-up tension rod. The bug screen is held in place with hook and loop fasteners and removes easily, leaving no holes or damage to the door frame.
This instant screen door allows for easy walk-through access...when hands are full, simply push your way through the center slit. The bug screen closes automatically with three magnetic fasteners. Any size doorway is perfect for this instant screen door which attaches easily to front or back doors, sliding glass doors, French doors or double doors.
The bug screen has two sleeves at the top for the rod: at 80" height for standard doors, and also at 78". The 60" and 72" instant door screens open off-center and are reversible for those who open only one French door. The instant screen door is available in six widths: 30" , 32" , 36" , 48" , 60" , or 72".
Now available in a taller version, 96"H in two widths, 32" or 36" , and for special size doors: 34" x 79" and 36" x 84".
Benefits of the Instant Screen Door:- Flexible fiberglass mesh is durable
- Attaches easily without tools and removes just as quickly
- Perfect bug screen; keeps bugs out and allows fresh air in
- A variety of widths for your instant screen door needs
- Easy walk-thru feature allows for no-hands admittance and quick magnetic closure
Select size.$59.99 - $89.994.4/5 (201) -
Reminiscent of the Fifties, this Garage Plaque can be personalized to tell the world who the gearhead is!
Nostalgic, individually sandcast plaque is personalized with raised silver-color lettering. Accents are baked on rust-free cast aluminum for durability. Personalize with 1-1/4" characters; up to twelve on both the top and bottom lines.
Includes screws. 12" Dia. Made in USA.
Please specify personalization, as well as background color.
Personalized items are not returnable.$69.994.7/5 (16) -
Use this elevated dog bed to give your pet a welcome alternative to napping on the cold floor or hard cement patio.
Designed with a powder-coated steel frame that snaps together easily, this sturdy indoor/outdoor dog bed features a woven polyester cover that allows air to circulate all around. The double-stitched fabric is UV protected and mildew resistant, plus has a contrast trim for a decorative look. To clean the elevated dog bed, just spray with your hose. Keep an extra cover (sold separately) on hand to ensure your dog's comfort or easily change the look of your Indoor/Outdoor Dog Bed.
No express delivery.
Benefits of the Indoor/Outdoor Dog Bed:- Elevated dog bed keeps your pet cleaner and away from wet grass, cold snow, hot cement, and ground insects
- The breathable fabric of the Indoor/Outdoor Dog Bed keeps your dog more comfortable
- Easily move this weather-resistant elevated dog bed from indoors to outdoors
- Replacement covers are available for the Indoor/Outdoor Dog Bed
Please note: Due to shipping procedures, the frame and covers will arrive separately.
Select a size from the drop-down box.$54.98 - $59.984.5/5 (196) -
15' Telescoping Washer Set makes exterior home cleanup easy!
Improve the curb appeal of your house by removing grime from the siding, deck and windows with this Telescoping Washer Set. Just attach the adjustable aluminum pole to your garden hose, then choose the proper attachment for the job at hand, such as exterior house washing. A soap dispenser on the pole has easy on/off switch to release or stop soap. The Telescoping Washer Set also includes these attachments: 7-pattern spray nozzle, window squeegee, round soft brush, 10" floor brush, plus a brush for washing your car. Made of durable plastic and polypropylene, the Telescoping Washer Set is easy to use for many cleaning jobs.
Benefits of the Telescoping Washer Set:
*Save money by using the Telescoping Washer Set instead of hiring professionals to do your exterior house washing
*No ladders needed. The Telescoping Washer Set lets you keep your feet safely on the ground
*On/off switch and comfortable foam hand grips makes the Telescoping Washer Set easy to use
*What's Included: Telescoping Washer Set with Pole, Soap Box, Spray Nozzle, Squeegee, Round Brush, Floor Brush, and Car Brush
*Telescoping Pole Dimensions: Up to 15'
*Materials: Plastic, Polypropylene
*Assembly: Simple Assembly Required$69.993.5/5 (12) -
Our Artificial Topiaries look amazingly natural, even up close.
All feature thick leaf polyethylene construction, so realistic you'll want to water them. Weather-resistant and long-lasting, these artistic topiaries will enhance your entryway, porch, sun room, or any corner of your home. And they'll never need trimming! With weighted plastic pot; decorative pots not included.
No express delivery.
Select a style from the drop-down box.$79.994.4/5 (17) -
Improved protection for your outdoor furniture! Our affordable all-weather covers are made to last.
- Super durable 2-ply polyester/PVC construction guards against rain, snow, ice, and blazing sun
- Waterproof with bonded seams -- highly resistant to tearing and fading
- Flexible cloth-like fabric makes them easy to handle
- Rugged elasticized bottoms and hook-and-loop ties keep them secure
- Mesh venting where needed to prevent mildew and mold growth
9" moss brown border.
Oval / Rectangular Table Cover 72"
72" x 42" x 28"H$54.99 -
Improved protection for your outdoor furniture! Our affordable all-weather covers are made to last.
- Super durable 2-ply polyester/PVC construction guards against rain, snow, ice, and blazing sun
- Waterproof with bonded seams -- highly resistant to tearing and fading
- Flexible cloth-like fabric makes them easy to handle
- Rugged elasticized bottoms and hook-and-loop ties keep them secure
- Mesh venting where needed to prevent mildew and mold growth
Select a size from the drop-down box.$89.99 - $99.994.5/5 (2) -
Choose an off-the-ground Log Rack large enough, strong enough, for your firewood supply.
Now you can chop once and forget about it with this sturdy constructed firewood storage rack. Our firewood racks are made of heavy-duty, 1-3/8" thick tubular steel that can handle the full weight of your stored wood supply. Firewood storage keeps your firewood off the ground to discourage vermin and insects from infestation and also allow the logs to dry faster. Dry logs make for a crackling fire and precisely why firewood racks are the perfect firewood storage solution.
Firewood racks require some assembly but all of the hardware is included. The firewood racks consist of powder-coated, anti-rust steel, with a black textured finish.
Benefits of the Steel Firewood Rack:- Sturdy firewood storage, strong enough to handle your entire wood supply
- Firewood racks are made of a durable, anti-rust steel
- Store your wood up off the ground with the firewood racks
- Select the size firewood storage unit right for your needs
Select a size from the drop-down box.$54.99 - $99.984.7/5 (3) -
Protect your lawn mower, bikes, and other equipment with our durable Utility Covers.
Extend the life of your outdoor equipment by keeping it protected with durable Utility Covers. Made of tear-resistant polyester bonded to PVC, these sturdy outdoor covers guard against dust, dirt, moisture, and sun damage. Each Utility Cover has a flexible, cloth-like feel to go on easily. Elastic bottoms hold the outdoor covers in place.
Benefits of the Utility Covers:- The Utility Covers are waterproof to help protect against rust and water damage
- These flexible outdoor covers are easy to put on and take off
- The Utility Covers are ideal for items stored in your garage, shed, or basement
Specifications:- Dimensions:
Lawn Tractor Cover: 42" x 72" x 27"H
Lawn Mower Cover: 28" x 76" x 24"H
Bicycle Cover: 27" x 78" x 44"H
Generator Cover: 24" x 32" x 21"H
Snow Thrower/Blower Cover: 32" x 34" x 42"H
Pressure Washer Cover: 18-1/2" x 18-1/2" x 35"H - Materials: Polyester/PVC
Select style.$59.992.7/5 (3) -
It's an easy way to close off a room: simply place this dog gate in a doorway and slide open to the exact width required.
No installation is needed with the Expanding Pet Gate, so nothing mars your doorframe. The heavyweight design of this dog gate makes it tough for a dog to move; extended feet help prevent your pet from knocking it over. Rails of the dog gate are spaced at 3-1/2" intervals. The Expanding Pet Gate comes fully assembled. Large Gate is 20-1/2"H, and expands from 39-1/4"W to 68-1/2"W. Tall Gate is 36"H, and expands from 39-1/4"W to 72"W.
No express delivery.
Benefits of the Expanding Pet Gate:- Heavy-duty design and extended feet help keep the Expanding Pet Gate in place
- Handsome dog gate slides out easily to the width you need
- Expanding Pet Gate is freestanding; no installation required
Select a size from the drop-down box.$99.993.9/5 (44) -
Clear destructive snow off your roof from ground level when you use this Long-Reach Snow Rake...weighs a fatigue-free 5 lbs.!
Now when snow starts to build-up on your roof, you can prevent shingle and gutter damage, and costly leaks inside your home, by removing the excess snow with our long-reach Snow Rake...easy on your arms, since it weighs just 5 lbs. at its 16' length! Lightweight, rust-free, aircraft-aluminum pole is really three sections that snap together to total 16' (use as many of the sections as you need), and an optional 4' extension is available for an even longer reach. Aluminum blade is 22"x4-5/8", riveted to solid aluminum twist braces. Self-locking fasteners included.$54.995.0/5 (1) -
Solar-Powered Flagpole Light for beautiful nighttime illumination.
Ordinarily, the American flag should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset, so if you leave it up at night you should properly illuminate it with flagpole lighting. Use this solar flagpole light and you won't have to worry about flipping a switch or adjusting a timer. The Freedom Flagpole Light will automatically come on at dusk and stay on for up to 12 hours. Made of die-cast aluminum with adjustable light head and rechargeable Ni-MH battery, this flagpole lighting attaches easily to house-mounted or in-ground flagpoles up to 1-1/2" in diameter. The Freedom Flagpole Light features gooseneck design for easy positioning, and 40 lux output.
Benefits of the Freedom Flagpole Light:
*No wiring needed: this flagpole lighting is solar powered and easy to install
*Freedom Flagpole Light is ideal for residential flagpoles off front porches or decks
*This flagpole lighting can also be used on in-ground flagpoles up to 1-1/2" in diameter
*What's Included: Freedom Flagpole Light with Gooseneck and Solar Panel
*Freedom Flagpole Light Dimensions: 11"L x 8"W x 6"D
*Weight: 1-1/2 lbs.
*Materials: Die-Cast Aluminum
*Available Colors: Black
*Assembly: Simple Assembly Required
*Electrical Requirements: Solar Powered$69.992.0/5 (2) -
Organize your entryway beautifully with our Eucalyptus Shoe Rack.
Crafted of natural eucalyptus with an oil finish, this sturdy shoe storage rack makes it easy to keep all types of shoes and boots under control. The slatted shelves of the Eucalyptus Shoe Rack not only look smart, they allow wet footwear to dry faster. This shoe storage rack holds up to 12 pairs on four adjustable shelves. You can also stack two Eucalyptus Shoe Racks to make one large rack; angle brackets and wall anchors included. (Two Eucalyptus Shoe Racks are shown stacked in image.)
Benefits of the Eucalyptus Shoe Rack:- Shoe storage rack is made of eucalyptus, a tropical hardwood that's naturally water resistant
- The Eucalyptus Shoe Rack has 4 shelves that are all adjustable
- This shoe storage rack is ideal in an entryway, mud room, or utility room
- Dimensions: 28"W x 13"D x 30-1/4"H
- Weight: 22 lbs.
- Materials: Eucalyptus
- Assembly: Required
$99.994.9/5 (7) -
Improved protection for your outdoor furniture! Our affordable all-weather covers are made to last.
- Super durable 2-ply polyester/PVC construction guards against rain, snow, ice, and blazing sun
- Waterproof with bonded seams -- highly resistant to tearing and fading
- Flexible cloth-like fabric makes them easy to handle
- Rugged elasticized bottoms and hook-and-loop ties keep them secure
- Mesh venting where needed to prevent mildew and mold growth
Select a size from the drop-down box.$79.99 - $99.995.0/5 (5) -
Improved protection for your outdoor furniture! Our affordable all-weather covers are made to last.
- Super durable 2-ply polyester/PVC construction guards against rain, snow, ice, and blazing sun
- Waterproof with bonded seams -- highly resistant to tearing and fading
- Flexible cloth-like fabric makes them easy to handle
- Rugged elasticized bottoms and hook-and-loop ties keep them secure
- Mesh venting where needed to prevent mildew and mold growth
Select a size from the drop-down box.$54.99 - $64.995.0/5 (2) -
Enjoy handy shoe storage as well as a place to sit with this handsome Eucalyptus Shoe Bench.
Crafted of natural eucalyptus with an oil finish, this durable shoe storage bench is a great way to organize shoes and boots in an entryway or mud room. Plus, the Eucalyptus Shoe Bench gives you a convenient place to sit while pulling your footwear on or off. The slatted shelves of the shoe storage bench not only look smart, they allow wet shoes or boots to dry faster. The Eucalyptus Shoe Bench has a 250-lb. capacity and holds up to 8 pairs on two tiers.
Benefits of the Eucalyptus Shoe Bench:- Shoe storage bench is made of eucalyptus, a tropical hardwood that's naturally water resistant
- The Eucalyptus Shoe Bench has 2 slatted shelves plus solid bench top
- The shelves of the shoe storage bench can also be used to store other items such as toys, towels, blankets and more
- Dimensions: 42"W x 13"D x 19-1/4"H
- Weight: 22 lbs.
- Materials: Eucalyptus
- Assembly: Required
$99.994.5/5 (20) -
Radio Controlled Clock / Thermometer / Hygrometer
An attractive addition to your backyard, porch or pool area, this outdoor clock receives a radio signal that synchronizes the time to the exact minute, even changing automatically for daylight savings time. The large numbers are easy to see from a distance, plus this outdoor clock also includes temperature and humidity gauges. Designed with beautiful copper-finish metal housing and glass lens, this Radio Controlled Clock/Thermometer/Hygrometer is weatherproof and mounts easily on a wall or fence. The outdoor clock requires 1 AA battery (sold separately).
Benefits of the Radio Controlled Clock/Thermometer/Hygrometer:- Outdoor clock is automatically set and regulated by the atomic clock in Colorado
- Also includes outdoor thermometer and humidity indicators
- Weatherproof design makes the Radio Controlled Clock/Thermometer/Hygrometer ideal for outdoors, porch, or 3-season room
$79.995.0/5 (2) -
Make any bedroom window an instant fire escape.
Store this compact, easy-to-use ladder under a bed or in the closet where it's quick to grab in case of fire. Large hooks secure easily to windowsills, and the slip-resistant rungs have steel stabilizers to help keep your feet steady.
Tough steel construction; nylon straps.
Fits windows at least 20"W x 32"H with sill width of 6"-13".
Select an item from the drop-down box.$69.994.7/5 (9) -
Quality-crafted American flag features extra-large, densely embroidered stars.
Show your patriotism proudly by flying this American flag filled with richly brilliant embroidery. Made in the USA by renowned flag maker Annin & Co., this premium American flag is all-weather nylon that's strong yet lightweight and specially treated to resist UV damage from the sun's harsh rays. The Signature American Flag flies in the lightest breeze and dries quickly if caught in a rain shower. Four rows of lock-stitching, brass grommets, and color-fast dyes combine to make this American flag a superior choice. The Signature American Flag includes care and usage guide.
Benefits of the Signature American Flag:- American flag features stars that are densely filled with high-gloss polished white thread to sparkle in the sunlight
- Signature American Flag is color-fast, so colors stay bright and new looking far longer
- Four rows of stitching adds longevity to your American flag; resists tattering and fraying
- Signature American Flag comes in presentation box with historical facts and usage guide, making it a great gift
Select a size from the drop-down box.$59.994.7/5 (3) -
Raised Garden Planter
Now you can grow flowers or vegetables without straining your back and knees! This large raised planter box gives you a generously-sized growing area, complete with drainage hole and handy shelf underneath for pots or supplies. Made in the USA of durable fade-resistant resin that won't rot, the Raised Garden Planter has detachable legs and shelf for easy storage. This raised planter measures 36"L x 15-1/2"D x 34"H overall, and supports up to 150 lbs. (Shelf supports up to 15 lbs.)
No express delivery.
When ordering the Raised Garden Planter, please specify finish: white or brown.
Benefits of the Raised Garden Planter:- Raised planter gardening is easier on your back and knees
- Legs and shelf detach easily to make the Raised Garden Planter easy to store in winter
- Decorative raised planter allows space-saving gardening on your balcony, deck or patio
$69.99 -
Handy wall sink is perfect for many outdoor tasks.
Use it to clean garden tools, rinse freshly picked vegetables, repot plants, or wash your hands after working in the yard. Work surface slides open to reveal a deep sink with lift-up/fold-down faucet, built-in soap dish, and drain stopper. Also includes a hose holder underneath (hoses not included) with a utility compartment.
Mounts on a wall near your outdoor faucet.
Rugged polymer construction.
20-1/2"W (34-1/2"W when fully opened) x 14-1/4"D x 17"H overall.$99.994.2/5 (24) -
Interactive music box plays your song upon request!
When the debonair polar bear turns his head to ask what song you'd like to hear, just tell him. Adorable music box uses voice recognition technology as the bear plays your tune and provides witty banter.
Child: "Hello, Mr. Christmas!"
Bear: "Well, hello! Pick a song now."
Child: "Play Jingle Bells!"
He plays 12 songs on request plus 12 more by heart.
Requires 4 AA batteries, included.
6-1/2"W x 5"D x 7"H
Play it Again! Polar Bear$69.995.0/5 (1) -
A step up in style: our solid pine 3-Step Folding Stool.
Why use a metal or plastic step stool when our furniture-quality wood step stool is just as functional and much more attractive? Reach cupboard tops in the kitchen or the top shelf of a bedroom closet with this handsome step stool that features slatted platform steps for secure footing and a built-in handle on top. The top step of the 3-Step Folding Stool locks in place for added security. Folding to just 2" thick for easy storage, this solid pine step stool has a rubbed walnut finish and a 225-lb. capacity.
Benefits of the 3-Step Folding Stool:- Reach the top shelf easily with our wood step stool that offers a wide platform and locking top step
- The safety rail on our 3-Step Folding Stool offers additional security
- Our wood step stool folds flat so you can easily store it out of sight yet near at hand
Specifications:- Dimensions: 16-1/2"W x 48"H; Top Step: 28" from floor; Depth of Steps: 9"; Distance between legs: 24-1/2" (when open)
- Weight: 13 lbs.
- Materials: Pine
- Assembly: Simple Assembly Required
$99.994.6/5 (5) -
Achieve a new level of organization with our multi-shelf Magazine Stand.
This cleverly designed magazine stand takes up only 13 inches square of floor space, so you can use it almost anywhere. Although ideal for magazine storage, this sturdy wooden magazine stand is also great for file folders, paper, mail, and more. The vertical design of the Magazine Stand provides six levels of accessible storage by a desk or your favorite chair. Beautifully finished in burnt chestnut, this magazine stand's four movable shelves are slightly tilted and have black leatherette inserts, as does the top.
Benefits of the Magazine Stand:- Magazine Stand offers a space-saving design with easy organization
- Magazine storage shelves are movable and have black leatherette inserts
- Use the Magazine Stand in an office, family room, or even an entryway
Specifications:- What's Included: Magazine Stand, Hardware
- Magazine Stand Dimensions: 13"Sq. x 29"H
- Weight: 16-1/2 lbs.
- Materials: Wood Composites, Veneer
- Available Finish: Burnt Chestnut
- Assembly: Required
$99.995.0/5 (2) -
Sona Spinal Support Pillow
The Sona Spinal Support Pillow offers multiple sleeping styles and support options.This unique body pillow helps support your back while you're sleeping on your side, so you sleep sounder and more comfortably. Overfilled with hypoallergenic SofLoft fiber, the Sona Spinal Support Pillow can be used on a bed, on the couch, or even on the floor. Conforming to your body type and sleeping position, this body pillow is covered in 100% cotton with navy cord edging. The Sona Spinal Support Pillow is machine washable and dryable. Made in the USA of imported materials.
Benefits of the Sona Spinal Support Pillow:- The Sona Spinal Support Pillow is sleep lab tested to offer additional support
- This body pillow's special design helps you stay on your side as you sleep
- The Sona Spinal Support Pillow is machine washable and dryable
$59.99 -
Tray Table with Drawer
Our classic Tray Table includes a handy storage drawer. You'll appreciate having the Tray Table with Drawer nearby when you're watching TV or using your laptop. Just pull this tray table up to your chair or sofa; the U-shaped base slides underneath furniture to bring the tabletop up close to you. This tray table also includes a drawer, perfect for stashing the remote, some pens and pencils, your puzzle book, and other items. The tray table's top is made of wood composites with a rubbed walnut finish. The tray table's sturdy metal base slides under your chair or sofa. Use the Tray Table for snacks while you're watching TV, or as a handy spot for your laptop or crossword puzzle. The roomy drawer provides convenient storage for a variety of items.$59.994.8/5 (6) -
A classic in gardens for many decades, the gazing globe has been revitalized with colorful light at night.
Made of light-enhancing cracked glass, the Solar Gazing Ball will dazzle you and your guests with seven ever-changing colors, or you can flip a switch to display steady white. No plugs or cords needed -- the gazing globe is powered by 3 built-in Ni-Cad batteries that are charged each day by the solar panel. The Solar Gazing Ball glows for up to six hours after exposure to 6-8 hours of sunlight.
The Solar Gazing Ball sits atop a gray stone-look pillar of weatherproof-resin. The gazing globe includes two stakes: one for the pillar, and one for the solar panel that can be positioned up to 14' away from the gazing ball. A towering 32" tall overall (with a 10" dia. globe and stable 10" dia. base), this gazing globe is also very impressive by day when it's not lit up.
No express delivery.
Benefits of the Color-Changing Solar Gazing Ball:- Clear cracked-glass gazing globe lights up with color at night
- No wiring needed; this gazing globe is solar powered
- Solar Gazing Ball changes color from white to green to yellow to red to pink to purple to blue; also offers steady-white option
- Solar panel can be positioned up to 14-feet away from the gazing globe
$99.994.7/5 (7) -
AquaCharge Rechargeable Pump
The AquaCharge Rechargeable Pump handles up to 200 gallons on a single charge. No cords needed! Use this fully submersible pump to transfer standing water out of flooded laundry rooms, boats, aquariums, clogged sinks and more. Powered by a NiMH battery, the AquaCharge Rechargeable Pump can be used to pump both fresh and salt water. This submersible utility pump includes an 8' hose but can also be used with any standard garden hose. The AquaCharge Rechargeable Pump also includes a recharging station and removable filter for easy cleaning. Battery-powered AquaCharge Rechargeable Pump is great for sinks, spas, boats, and other areas of standing water. This cordless utility pump's on/off control knob provides easy operation at home or on the go. The AquaCharge Rechargeable Pump is fully submersible.$89.99 -
Make your holiday lights "dance" to the music with this easy-to-use programmer.
Simply plug your indoor or outdoor lights into the control box (it has 3 outlets), then use the remote to program your show. You can select from 12 songs, turn the light show on/off, and adjust the volume, all from inside your house.
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Enjoy great AM reception (FM, too) with the CC Observer Solar Radio.
On many portable radios, the AM stations can be weak or non-existent. But this emergency radio is designed to give you clear AM reception, as well as FM and Weather Band. You can power the CC Observer Solar Radio 4 ways: charge it in the sun via the solar panel on top; crank the handle for 10 minutes for 1 hour of radio play; use the included UL-listed AC charging adapter; or insert 3 AA batteries (not included). The CC Observer Solar Radio also features a built-in LED flashlight and headphone jack, plus you can use it to charge many cell phones -- adapters are included for Moto V3 (Mini-B USB), Samsung N630, Nokia 2.0mm, LG KG90, and iPod.
Benefits of the CC Observer Solar Radio:
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*The LED flashlight is on the side for a more natural position to light your way
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*Dimensions: 7-1/2"W x 2"D x 5-1/2"H
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Solar shades may look like the classic tropical window shades you remember, but these window shades are woven of an all-weather polyethylene fabric that keeps out about 88% of the sun's heat and glare, yet allows light breezes through.
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These roll-up solar shades are a great choice for patio enclosures, sunrooms, even outdoor porches. The roll-up window shade hangs inside or outside your window, raises and lowers with a beaded pull-cord, and clutch-locks at any height. Weather-resistant mounting hardware is included with each window shade.
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Benefits of Roll-Up Solar Shades:- Blocks sun glare but still lets air through
- UV light inhibitor helps keep fabric on the window shades from fading
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- Can be used indoors or outdoors
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Driveway Alert System
This driveway alarm gives you extra time to prepare for unexpected guests, plus it can be used to monitor your property. Just mount the Driveway Alert System's motion sensor on a wall or post. When motion is detected, the driveway alarm sensor transmits a radio signal to the in-house receiver which uses both light and adjustable sound to warn you that a vehicle or pedestrian is approaching.
With the Driveway Alert System, you can add up to 3 additional sensors to monitor 4 different locations with the same receiver. This driveway alarm also features adjustable sensitivity controls to help prevent false alerts. The Driveway Alert System includes an in-house receiver powered by AC adapter (included), plus an outdoor sensor that requires 4 AA batteries (sold separately).
Benefits of the Driveway Alert System:- Use this driveway alarm to monitor your property at home or on a worksite
- Both wireless and weatherproof, the Driveway Alert System works from up to 1/2 mile (2,640 feet) away
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Lighted Teddy Bear greets the season with open arms.
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150 mini lights.
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Enjoy quick and easy garden hose storage with this Retractable Hose Reel. With this Retractable Hose Reel, you'll be ready for just about any outside watering job from running the lawn sprinkler to washing your car. The Retractable Hose Reel comes preloaded with 100-feet of 1/2" garden hose. Just pull out the length of hose needed -- the Retractable Hose Reel allows you to stop the hose at any point. When you're done watering, one tug will trigger the hose to automatically rewind for neat storage. The Retractable Hose Reel stands on the ground (360 degree swivel) or can be wall mounted (180 degree swivel). When wall mounted using the included bracket, the hose reel can store flat against the wall for out-of-the-way garden hose storage. The Retractable Hose Reel includes leader hose. (Nozzle not included.)
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Tall Pet Gate has hinged panels for easy zigzag positioning.
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Fluted Topiary Urn
Our Topiary Urns are the ideal way to show off one of our topiaries, or use them for direct planting. These stone-look garden urns are custom-sized to hold any of our life-like topiaries to create a look of classic elegance, outdoors or in. You can also add garden soil to the urns to grow live plants or small shrubs. Made of weather-resistant resin, the Topiary Urns can be left outside year round, plus they're suitable for indoor use, too! Each urn includes 2 interchangeable metal pot rings to hold a pot that's 7" 8" or 10" in diameter. The Fluted Urn (natural finish) provides old-world elegance with a classic distressed-look fluted design on a square base. Color is a mix varying natural stone colors including tonal grays with some hint of green for a moss effect.
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Test ID: PTP22
PTPN22 Genotype, 1858C->T
Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Identifying individuals previously diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis who may be at increased risk for developing more severe, erosive articular disease
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 5'-Nuclease End point Allelic Discrimination Analysis
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular System, Inc.)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Specimen Type Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Multiple whole blood EDTA genotype tests can be performed on a single specimen after a single extraction. See Multiple Whole Blood EDTA Genotype Tests in Special Instructions for a list of tests that can be ordered together.
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube.
Additional Information:
1. Bone marrow and liver transplants will interfere with testing. Call Mayo Medical Laboratories at 800-533-1710 or 507-266-5700 for instructions.
2. Transfusions will interfere with testing for up to 4 to 6 weeks. DNA obtained from white cells may not provide useful information for patients who received a recent transfusion of blood that was not leukocyte-reduced. Wait 4 to 6 weeks until transfused cells have left the patient's circulation before drawing the patient's blood specimen for genotype testing.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Whole Blood EDTA | Ambient (preferred) | |
Refrigerated |
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that is characterized by joint inflammation and destruction. It is heterogeneous, with genetic and environmental factors contributing to its development.(1) There is a well-established link between an increased risk of developing RA and specific alleles of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex including HLA-DRB1*0404, HLA-DRB1*0405, and HLA-DRB1*0101. It has been estimated that those HLA alleles are responsible for approximately 50% of the genetic susceptibility to RA.(1)
Recently, other genes have been identified that also influence the susceptibility of an individual to developing RA. The gene PTPN22 (protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 22) encodes the protein Lyp, a phosphatase that is responsible, in part, for regulating T-cell activation. A particular single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in PTPN22, designated as 1858C->T, is found more frequently in individuals with autoimmune diseases, including RA, than in healthy control cohorts.(2) It has been proposed that the 1858C->T SNP alters the function of the Lyp, rendering the individual more susceptible to developing RA.(2) In addition, in patients diagnosed with RA, the presence of the T allele has been linked to certain disease phenotypes, including positivity for cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies (a marker for RA), earlier age at diagnosis, and increased rate of joint erosion.(3)
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
In individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, the presence of the T allele, either as a C/T heterozygote or as a T/T homozygote, suggests an increased risk for the development of more severe articular disease. Individuals who are homozygous for the C allele (C/C) may have a less aggressive disease course.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
This test is not to be used for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The diagnosis of RA should be based on clinical evaluation, with supporting evidence from serologic and radiographic studies.
Rare polymorphisms exist that could lead to false-negative or false-positive results. If results obtained do not match the clinical findings, additional testing should be considered.
Blood transfusions or bone marrow transplantation prior to having blood drawn for DNA analysis can generate false results, as the specimen may contain a mix of patient and donor DNA.
Supportive Data
In a study conducted at Mayo Clinic, 98 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 99 healthy controls were genotyped for the PTPN22 1858C->T polymorphism. The T polymorphism was associated with RA, with at least 1 copy of the T allele being detected in 31% of the patients with RA as compared to 13% of the healthy control individuals (p=0.004). Within the RA cohort, the genotype data was correlated to clinical phenotypes. Individuals who possessed at least 1 copy of the T allele had a younger age at diagnosis (45.2 +/- 13.8 years) than C/C homozygotes (50.5 +/- 14.0 years) (p=0.09). Surgical joint replacement was required in 45% of the patients who carried the T allele in comparison to 21% of patients who lacked the T allele (p=0.013). In addition, patients who possessed the T polymorphism were more likely to have been treated with an antitissue necrosis factor (TNF) agent (61%) in comparison to the C/C homozygous patients (39%) (p=0.038).
Clinical Reference Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Firestein GS. Evolving concepts of rheumatoid arthritis. Nature 2003 May; 423(6937):356-361
2. Begovich AB, Carlton VE, Honigberg LE, et al: A missense single-nucleotide polymorphism in a gene encoding a protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTPN22) is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Am J Hum Genet 2004 Aug; 75(2): 330-337
3. Lie BA, Viken MK, Odegard S, et al: Associations between the PTPN22 1858C-T polymorphism and radiographic joint destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Results from a 10-year longitudinal study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Dec; 66(12):1604-1609
Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference
Genomic DNA is extracted from whole blood. Genotyping for the 1858C->T allele is performed using a PCR-based 5'-nuclease assay. Fluorescently-labeled detection probes anneal to the target DNA. PCR is used to amplify the section of DNA that contains the polymorphism. If the detection probe is an exact match to the target DNA, the 5'-nuclease polymerase degrades the probe, the reporter dye is released from the effects of the quencher dye, and a fluorescent signal is detected. A genotype is assigned based on the allele-specific fluorescent signals that are detected. (Package insert: Taqman SNP Genotyping Assay, Applied Biosystems)
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.
Tuesday; 8 a.m.
Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.
Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result
Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded
Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test
Test Classification Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer's instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR), Investigation Use Only (IUO) product, or a Research Use Only (RUO) product.
CPT Code Information Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Medical Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.
81479 -Unlisted molecular pathology procedure
LOINC® Code Information Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the result codes returned for this test or profile.
Result ID | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
31757 | PTPN22 Genotype, 1858C>T | In Process |
31758 | PTPN22 Interpretation | In Process |
31759 | PTPN22 Reviewed by | In Process |


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Green Faces
Green Faces is Australia's most popular audience voted comedy competition held at the Canberra Irish Club each year.Since it's inception in 1997, Green Faces has had over 600 competitors, given away over $45,000 in cash and has had over 12000 people attend!!! There are 9 Heats. 3 from Sydney, 3 from Melbourne, 1 from Adelaide, 1 from Brisbane and 1 from Canberra.
1st Prize:
$2500.00 cash plus a weeks bookings (Thursday-Saturday) at the Sydney Comedy Store or The Sit Down Comedy Club in Brisbane.
2nd Prize:
$750 Cash plus a minimum three Gigs.
3rd Prize:
$500 Cash
As a rough outline, this is how the evening will be run and the people who will be involved in the night:
- The Host will be a professional comedian who will hold the whole night together.
- Six contestants each Thursday night, except for the grand final where there will be Ten. The Host will introduce the evening to explain what's going on to the audience and hold the show together - perform for 8-10 minutes. Each of the contestants will then perform for up to ten minutes. In between each contestant the host will come back out and using his/her discretion will introduce the next contestant to the stage or rev the crowd back up before introducing the next contestant. There are two quick breaks - after the first three comedians (10 - 15 minutes) and then while the voting forms are collected. After the second break the Host will perform for 15-20 minutes and then introduce the winner for the night and close the show. The winner of each heat goes directly into the final.
- For their vote to count the audience simply mark one box.
- The heats are audience voted. If there are any discrepancies the Judges decision is final.
- For the Grand Final the audience votes and judges votes are worth 50% of the total score.
2012 Winners
- Khaled Khallafella (VIC)
- Sean Woodland (NSW)
- Suns of Fred (WA) & Amos Gill (SA)
Previous Winners
Date | Winner | Runner Up |
2011 | The Stevenson Experience | James Moffett |
2010 | Moataz Hamde | Ben Lomas |
2009 | Anne Howe | |
2008 | Jay Sullivan | Brian Chandler |
2007 | Tom Gibson | Oliver Phammovanh |
2006 | Troy Kinne (VIC) | Dave Eastgate |
2005 | Sean Baxter (QLD) | David Thornton (VIC) |
2004 | Richard Marks (VIC) | Janelle Koening (VIC) |
2003 | Brett Nichols (NSW) | Average (SA) |
2002 | Big Brother Little Brother (NSW) | Em O'Lochlin (SA) |
2001 | Ross Janetski (QLD) | |
2000 | Jason Starrett (NSW) | |
1999 | Anh Do (NSW) | Dave Williams (VIC) |
1998 | Marty Wilson (NSW) | Tom Gleeson (NSW) |
1997 | Steve Hughes (NSW) | Joe Avati (NSW) |


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Opera Australia presents Verdi's La Traviata for the first time ever under the stars at Mrs Macquaries Point for an exclusive three-week season commencing March 2012.
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Written by: jay_wigger
Long-haired Asian ghost girls are all the rage in horror films these days and if you haven't seen one yet, crawl out from under your rock and watch Shutter, newly released under Tartan Video's Asia Extreme line. In fact, even if you've seen them all, this is the one that all others should be judged by. Granted, being such a johnny-come-lately to the scene doesn't make it the most original film of the sub-genre, but it is most assuredly among the better-executed ones.
Shutter is one of the highest grossing Thai films ever, raking in almost $3.5 million (US) at the box office. It was so successful that it was purchased for a Hollywood remake for one of the highest amounts ever paid by a studio for an Asian horror film and is currently in production. Of course, that's almost a no-brainer when the North American success of such films as Ringu (The Ring) and Ju On (The Grudge) is taken into account.
Co-writers and -directors Bangjong Pisonthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom were inspired to make Shutter after they'd seen some strange, unidentifiable apparitions in photos that were related to an anti-military riot in 1973 in Bangkok where 77 students were killed. The film begins with young couple Tun (Ananda Everingham, Ghost Delivery, Leap of Love) and Jane (Natthaweeranuch Thongmee, Noodle Delivery) driving home from a friend's wedding and accidentally running down a woman in the road. Against Jane's better judgment, Tun convinces her to drive away from the scene and forget it ever happened. Easier said than done. Soon enough, Jane is haunted in her dreams by a ghostly apparition (long-haired, of course) and freelance photographer Tun's pictures begin to include an uninvited subject (once again, long-haired and ghostly). Although obviously scared of what they're going through, the two embark on a mission to find out just who or what is tormenting them. They go back to the scene of the crime only to find that there wasn't even a report of an accident, let alone a death, and things get weirder yet when they visit the offices of a magazine specializing in ghostly images in photos. What keeps Shutter from becoming simply a copy of films like Dark Water and Ringu is what we learn about who the ghost is and what she means to the protagonists.
While the whole idea behind Shutter is not very original, the way the directors go about setting the tone and using the lighting and soundtrack to boost the palpable feelings of dread and fear is exquisite. They've clearly done their homework in Asian Horror 101 and manage to get the most out of their performers, particularly Everingham as Tun and Achita Sikamana as Natre, the eerie ghost.
Of course, there are the requisite jolts and surprises that come with this type of film, but the reason that Shutter is a cut above the rest is that the scariest parts aren't when Natre appears and surprises her 'victims'. Sure, you may jump out of your seat at some of these scenes, but this has become expected and run-of-the-mill with our long-haired friends. Truly scary films are the ones that give you goosebumps and send shivers down your spine, and there are quite a few of these moments in Shutter, especially whenever a photo is developed in front of our eyes and something that wasn't visible to the naked eye through the lens appears in the picture. Goosebumps and shivers are all too rare in horror cinema these days, forsaken for the good old standbys: blood, gore, and sudden frights. Shutter does the opposite of the norm with a more or less conventional plot, using just enough of these standbys, but really knocking us about with its subtle eeriness.
The DVD: What looked to be promising special features were actually disappointing, if only because they were too short. In the interview with the directors and cast featurette, Pisonthanakun and Wongpoon speak about making the film and heap praise on the two lead actors, who are then briefly interviewed about what they felt they brought to the film. All of this in a very quick four minutes. It could easily have been twice as long and still been interesting.
The 'Behind the Scenes' featurette is comprised of four chapters, the first three each depicting the making of a certain action sequence of the film, with the fourth being an account of how the production had its own ghostly apparition, with photographic evidence. It's a shame that none of these segments are more than 90 seconds long.
What the disc lacked in features, however, it more than makes up for in production quality. The picture is crystal clear in anamorphic widescreen, and for a film that relies heavily on its soundtrack, the 5.1 Dolby Digital or 5.1 DTS Surround options are excellent.
Subtitles are easy to follow and very much in sync, if not always grammatically correct.
Final Thoughts: It's easy to see why Shutter was nominated as Best Film at the Bangkok International film festival and won the Audience Award at the Gérardmer Film Festival, a 'fantasy' genre festival. In taking an almost stale concept and giving it a fresh twist, the filmmakers have succeeded in fashioning an exciting and tense supernatural thriller. Shutter starts off with a bang and doesn't let up for its full 95 minute run time, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats throughout. There's something special about a horror film when you know what's about to happen and it still scares the bejesus out of you. Shutter is a film you can watch over and over again and be just as creeped out by it every time.


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The founder and former president of Korean automaker Hyundai. Chung was born into poverty in North Korea in 1915. He began his career as a construction laborer and a clerk in a rice store before founding Hyundai Motor Industrial Company in 1946 and Hyundai Civil Industries (a heavy construction company) in 1947.
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Zurich offers both face-to-face and telephone counselling, while Scottish Provident has a 'lifeline' service for legal, tax, media, stress and bereavement advice.
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Guaranteed insurability allows you to increase your level of cover without supplying further medical or lifestyle information. Policies can typically be inflated by up to 50%. This add-on is often used to adapt insurance to specific events, for example a marriage or birth.
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you depend on us for protection
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my uncle used to cheat at poker by hiding cards in the tablecloth. that's where lies come from.
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With so many ways of communicating, the awkwardness of breaking up is no longer reserved for uncomfortable in-person conversations. More and more, it's happening with no semblance of intimacy. As is the case with Matt Feeney's breakup with Duke basketball via Slate.com, it's being done to advance an idea–a polysyllabic one at that–rather than to send a message to the dumped.
Mr. Feeney, in stereotypical PhD fashion, piles his argument high and deep. Duke is unworthy because it is a "hysterical lie" whose players "condescended" the author when they passed him the ball in pick-up games (Mr. Feeney was a self-professed former jock who "ran" in pick-up games with the then-current players, but he sensed condescension when these Division I athletes shared the ball with this PhD student in a pick-up game). Why is it a hysterical lie? Mr. Feeney says that though he once drank in the idyllic portrayal of Coach K as the anti-Calipari, he drew inspiration from the Penn State imbroglio: Coach K isn't the anomaly, he's just another part of the problem. Mr. Feeney hopes you'll need your thesaurus for this:
I've faced this truth head-on only in the last year, thanks to Penn State. Now I can go back and consider Coach K for what he actually does in his job. Besides the degraded admissions and academic standards, whose products I saw first-hand, I can ponder his recruiting methods. I'd always heard he was a "great recruiter," but I avoided thinking about what this really entailed. Now, thanks to UCLA freshman and former Las Vegas prep standout Shabazz Muhammad (who was just benched by the NCAA for violating its ideological obfusc- , er, "amateurism rules"), I can hear it in my head: "He talks a lot about the Duke brand. … I think the thing that makes his sales pitch so good is that he's really speaking from the heart."
Did Coach K really try to recruit a high school star by telling him that Duke is the finest epiphenomenal projection of synergistic marketing strategies in all the land? I might not have believed it, except Julius Randle of Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas, received the same pitch late this summer. After getting Randle "hyped" by flattering him with LeBron James comparisons, "Krzyzewski," USA Today reports, "went on to talk about branding."
Coach K, then, solves the sleazy prisoner's dilemma of college recruiting by talking like a Don DeLillo character. From the heart, he sells 16-year-olds on the honor of entering his great simulacrum, "the Duke Brand," which consists largely of the hysterical myth of Mike Krzyzewski. I imagine that comes somewhat easily to him.
Mr. Feeney opens himself up to a great deal of criticism here: his misunderstanding of the recruiting process, his misunderstanding of the Coach K effect on the University, his misunderstanding of the brand that Duke is in fact pitching. Indeed, Mr. Feeney sounds more like Rabbit Angstrom here than a grand PhD scholar writing from on high at Slate.com.
Amusingly, a lot of the elite recruits Duke is after aren't worried so much about Duke's Brand–Elton or otherwise–but about their own brand. A lot of the recruits want to know about, for example, the sort of marketing deals they might be able to secure, and how having been a Duke or UNC or UK alum might affect that, positively, negatively, etc.
To avoid the silliness of the author's presentation and to hone in on what I suspect was his point, there's no doubt that college basketball has become (or has long been) an incubator for future economic gain for particular individuals that are particularly gifted at the game itself and at being…marketable.
I get all gesticulated just thinking about it, but Duke is not alone in being proud of what being a former Coach K/Duke-trained player can mean in the world of basketball and the world that can accompany it. And though it may say something about the purity and purpose of the game itself (it does), that the young men (and women) coming into the NCAA are already thinking about the economic ramifications of their college choices…isn't that something we want them to think about, too? Come and get an education on top of playing top-flight ball, and prepare yourself for long-term success no matter what you end up doing, or what careers you go into down the road? Isn't that what we want them to do wherever they go to school? I for one do not think Duke has the secret to such outcomes. But there's nothing wrong–and shouldn't be–with pitching your University's ability to help with long-term success. You think high school seniors looking to become PhdDs aren't thinking about the Duke brand, too, or what their brand might be, too? Or the name-that-university brand?
We Duke fans may think the University does this well, but we'd all benefit (and I suspect, all root for) a system in which those coming in and going out of the system (athletically and otherwise) are better in every way for the world that awaits them. Whether this approach accomplishes that, I'm not so sure…but the culpability the author places on Duke here seems to be more than a little misguided.
Or as Stanley Fish once wrote, "The purpose of a good education is to show you that there are three sides to a two-sided story.
Edit: I erroneously wrote that Mr. Feeney's story appeared on Salon.com. The story, of course, appears on Slate.com. I apologize for the error.


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In written testimony delivered yesterday to the U.S. House Committee on Small Business, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen repeated the business aviation community's support for legislative proposals to renew bonus depreciation for investments in strategic business assets, including aircraft. The committee held a hearing yesterday about extending the bonus depreciation for business investments that expired last year.
National Business Aviation Association
Hosting a record turnout of some 1,900 people, NBAA held a regional forum at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport today, with Jet Aviation devoting a hangar and much of its ramp space to hosting the 31 static-display aircraft at the New York-area gathering. There were 87 exhibitor booths at the one-day event. During the opening session, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen noted that 100 communities in the U.S.
NBAA applauded the Washington State legislature's decision to scuttle a provision for an "onerous" tax proposal for aircraft in its annual spending bill. To oppose the tax hike, NBAA banded with other groups–including the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association, AOPA and the Washington Pilots Association–to form a unified grassroots coalition known as the Washington Aviation Coalition.
When the U.S. Senate passed its reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration in late March, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and a host of other general aviation groups breathed a little easier.
NBAA applauded the Washington State legislature's decision to scuttle a provision for an "onerous" tax proposal for aircraft in its annual spending bill. Final passage of the spending bill, which was approved without the tax on Monday, came near the end of a special legislative session called by Gov. Chris Gregoire after the regular session expired last month.
Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.), a staunch ally of general aviation and a founder of the new House General Aviation Caucus, is retiring at the end of his current term in Congress at the end of this year. He currently serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation, including aviation.
NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) were pleased to learn that the Obama Administration's Fiscal Year 2011 federal budget proposal–released yesterday–does not include new user fees for general aviation. The previous proposal, issued a year ago, contained a provision that would "replace some aviation excise taxes with direct user charges" in 2011.
John Winant, NBAA's first president, died on January 13 at the age of 85. Elected to the association's board of directors in 1957, he became its first full-time head in 1971. During his 15-year leadership, NBAA's membership tripled to almost 3,000 companies, and its annual meeting and convention became one of the world's largest aviation events.
The aviation industry is mourning the death of Ed Stimpson last Wednesday morning at his home in Boise, Idaho. He was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in June, though he was never a smoker. "The aviation world has lost one of the greatest statesmen it has ever known," said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. "For nearly 40 years, he has been a leader in shaping aviation policy, both in the U.S.
NBAA and AOPA will co-host a series of Light Business Airplane (LBA) conferences starting next year. Two LBA conferences will be held in 2010, the first in conjunction with the NBAA Convention in Atlanta next October and the second at AOPA's Aviation Summit in Long Beach, Calif., the following month.


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Emily Maynard, the star of this season's edition of The Bachelorette, has already been busted for cheating, according to US Magazine. While hanging out with her husband-to-be's extended family in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Jef Holm, the so-called "winner" of the television dating program, discovered some incriminating evidence on the starlet's cell phone.
US Magazine broke the story about Maynard's infidelity in a recent issue, which was confirmed by the fiance's brother, Mike. According to him, the entire tale is 100 percent true.
"I was there and I heard the fight and watched the whole thing go down, Emily leaving and everything," Mike explained. "I love my brother very much and, like the rest of our family, I just want him to be happy."
The couple, who got engaged on the finale of The Bachelorette, is already off to a very rocky start. Nothing like a little infidelity to spice up a new marriage. However, Mike remains hopeful that the two can work through the problems associated with this extremely unfortunate scenario.
"We all love Emily, too. Mistakes happen, we all get that," he explained. "I hope they can work it all out, but as far as your story goes, it's all true."
Emily Maynard, a 26-year-old single mom, has already watched one relationship turn to dust before her eyes. Shortly after being selected by Brad Womack on season 15 of The Bachelor, the budding romance quickly crashed and burned. This ultimately prompted Maynard's appearance on the The Bachelorette where she hoped to find true love once again.
According to Fox News, the exchange between Holm and Maynard following the discovery of her sexting spree was pretty intense. "Jef and Emily went into a bedroom and were yelling. He said, 'You've been f—ing cheating on me for months!'" a source explained. Jef's advice to Emily: "'Pack your s— and get the f— out."
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I have Mach3, can I scan in a flat drawing and generate a Gcode from it. Thanks for any insight as to how this process works.
LazyCAM can convert an image file to g-code, but I haven't tried it myself.
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