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You'll know it the moment you walk into our beautiful Julia Morgan-designed building – Heritage on the Marina feels like home. You'll feel it upon meeting our staff, who greet you warmly. You'll treasure our exceptional location in San Francisco's Marina district, with many stimulating choices for exploring, dining, shopping or just relaxing amidst the picturesque scenery.
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Welcome to the Festival Hotel Network. This year our festivals are filled with great delights - wonderful performances, free events, and lots of fun - as well as workshops, master classes and informative demonstrations. It is a special year for us, one in which we have focused on providing suitable accommodations not only to bring nationally and internationally renowned artists into our midst, but to give back to the community through free events and community partnerships designed to showcase local artists. Festival Hotel Network is your source for hotels near the festival of your choice! Our venue will leave you fascinated, captivated and enthralled. With performances ranging from classic to contemporary, traditional to avant-garde, each act will inspire you to greater heights.
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In one of the most stunning David and Goliath stories in real estate history, Keller Williams has surged past industry giants like RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker, and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices to become the number one real estate franchise in agent count, closed units, and closed sales volume in the United States*. In 2017, the company's 155,000 U.S. agents closed more than 1 million units, generating more than $300 billion in sales revenue.
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For the convenience of our customers, we've decided to answer some of the questions we hear most often. We've broken these questions up into groups according to the service offered. Please take a look and if you have any other questions, feel free to call us Monday-Friday 10am-6pm at (310)372-2657.
How long does it take to process my order?
Our standard turnaround times range from 1 day to 2 weeks on average, depending on the type and amount of media you need converted. We understand that you will want you order finished as quickly as possible. We complete each order in a timely manner with the highest regard for the quality of the order. When placing your order you will be given an estimated due date and we will call you when your order is completed. Rush service is available for every type of order for $30 or 30% of the cost, whichever is greater. For holiday rush orders and orders that need to be completed in less than 24 hours the cost is $50 or 50%, whichever is greater. For rush orders we will move your order to the front of the queue and even stay after hours at night to get your project done.
What type of media do you record to?
We record to CD, DVD-R and external hard drive. We can also use thumb drives, memory cards, and other media sources if needed for certain projects.
The DVDs we use are 100 year archival Taiyo Yuden premium line DVD-R. These are regarded industry-wide as one of the most compatible and longest lasting DVDs in the world. Data written on the DVD-R discs is permanent. DVD-R discs are compatible with more than 95% of the DVD players on the market and are supported by the largest number of manufacturers (this percentage is growing every day).
Why are DVDs a good medium for preserving media?
DVDs are less susceptible to environment changes than older video tapes or images. Also DVD discs do not degrade when you play them even on the 1000th time. (Just try not to scratch or touch the flat surface of the disc). Also copies of DVDs do not suffer a loss of clarity as analog media does. DVDs are easier to play at high speeds and you don't have to fast-forward or rewind them. Lastly, one DVD is easier to store than one video cassette or 1000 photos or slides.
How do I know a DVD-R will play in my DVD player?
Most of the newer DVD players should be able to play a DVD-R disc even if that feature is not listed. Some older players (older than 2004) may not play the disc perfectly. In the case that your player will not play the discs we make for you, we will copy your data onto a different type or brand of DVD. If that doesn't work we will purchase a DVD player for you that will play the original. We feel it is our responsibility for the DVDs we create to work with your hardware.
If you're making a DVD for a slideshow presentation, please ask us for a demo disc that you can try out in your DVD player. If the demo disc works, then the DVDs we make for you will too.
Here's a link to a searchable database of DVD players from different manufacturers that you can check for compatibility with our DVD-R discs:
Will a DVD-R play in my computer?
Your computer needs to have a DVD drive and for video you need to have DVD player software installed.
Do you have a quality guarantee?
We actually have two types of guarantees. Our compatibility guarantee assures you that we will do whatever it takes to make your DVD playable in your home (if you already had a DVD player), even if that means copying your material again or even buying you a brand new DVD player. Our quality guarantee assures you that we will do our best to make your transfer look as good as, if not better than, your original media. If there is any inconsistency between your original media and your digital media we will fix the problem with rush order status.
What is the best way to place my order?
If you are local you can just come in. If you have a video-tape transfer order you don't need to make an appointment. If you have any questions or have a film, slideshow, or image scanning order we would appreciate an appointment, or at least a call before you come in so that we can help you as quickly as possible. You can call your local store to make an appointment or call our company line at 1-877-FILM 2 DVD (1-877-345-6238).
If you are not local and wish to mail your materials, we happily accept mail in orders in any of our local stores. You can find an easy shipping form to generate a FedEx packing label and packing slip that you can print out and send in along with your order through our shipping page: http://www.dvdyourmemories.com/shipping-your-memories. Once received, we will give you a call to go over the final details with you before we start to process your order.
What types of payment do you accept?
We accept credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX and Discover), checks, and cash.
Can I find out the cost before placing my order?
Yes. We can give you a very good idea of cost before you decide to place your order, whether you call, email, or stop by. The only format that is hard to pin down is "reel to reel" or "open reel" audio, which is because there are so many variables which determine the recording length
Do you keep a copy of my order in case I need another copy later?
On most types of orders we keep a copy of your order for at least 30 days. We do not keep copies of video to DVD projects.
If needed, we can hold onto your project for longer, just ask your local technician.
Image Scanning
What is the typical turnaround time for image scanning?
The time it takes to process your image scanning order depends on the number of images being transferred. Typically you can expect 5-10 business days for a standard order. We always write down an estimated due date when you place your order and you will be notified when your order is complete.
What is the best way to view my slides prior to having them digitized?
There are a number of ways to view your slides. There are many inexpensive "slide viewers" on the market where you would put each slide into a device that will magnify it. There are also "light boxes" that you can purchase. A light box is exactly as it sounds: a box with light coming out of the top. You can lay out your slides on the top of the box to view them more easily. Remember that after the digitization process it is very easy to categorize your slides by moving the files into different folders.
How many slides/photos/negatives can fit on one data DVD?
The answer to this question depends on many factors including the file format, resolution, magnification, color bit depth, etc. For basic transfers a DVD will hold about 900 slides or negatives and 2000 photos.
Can you touch-up my images when you transfer them?
Yes. We have a manual color correction for images that have faded over time. Please ask to see an example when you bring in your order.
What type of photos can you scan?
We can scan all photos sizes up to 12.2? x 17.2?.
What types of slides can you scan?
We can scan 35mm, 110, 120, 220, 126 and 127mm slide formats.
What types of negatives can you scan?
We can scan 35mm, APS, 110, 120, 220, 126 and 127mm, and disc film negative formats.
Video Tape Transfer
How many hours of video can go onto one DVD?
Two hours and four minutes of video will fit onto one DVD.
If my movies are transferred to DVD can I edit them on my home computer?
The simple answer is no. The complete answer is yes, almost anything is possible if you are an advanced computer user, but for many reasons it is not advised to do so. The main reason is that you would be working with highly compressed video.
If you transfer the data from the DVD to the computer for editing, the quality is not the same as that of the originally uncompressed video used to create the DVD. It also takes a lot of processing power to edit the compressed video, and although you can fix this problem by converting it to a less compressed video format (such as AVI), you will still see a quality loss. Also when you re-render that video that has previously been on a DVD it will re-compress again and you will notice more than a little loss of detail.
**At DVD Your Memories we can and have edited from a finalized DVD for certain projects where no other media is available. Please just call us if you have further questions about this.
What if I want to review each of my tapes before giving them to you to transfer?
At this time we do not rent out our machines for customer to view their tapes. The main reason for this is that some of the decks we use cost up to $2000. Fortunately, at the time of order we ask a series of questions which usually negates the need for customer viewing. Here are some important points to remember:
- If there is a blank tape, we do not charge anything and we do not transfer it.
- We also ask if you want TV shows recorded. If you chose for us not to record any television shows that might be on your tape then we will copy all the footage up to when a television show starts and nothing after that.
Can you combine multiple video tapes onto one DVD, and does it cost extra?
Yes, we can combine multiple tapes onto one DVD and there is no difference in price for this service. However we don't usually recommend this practice for a few reasons. Remember that: a maximum of 2 hours will fit on one DVD, so if your tapes average one hour or more it would not be possible to combine. Also, if you don't know the exact timeline of your tapes, it is best not to combine tapes because it gets confusing when the material on one DVD skips around in years.
What if I need some editing done on my video tapes?
No problem. We can transfer your videos onto external hard drives that allow for editing.
What types of video tapes can you transfer?
We can transfer VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, 8mm, Video8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, MiniDVD, MicroMV, and Betamax I, II, and III consumer formats. We can also transfer professional formats including Betacam and 3/4? U-Matic.
Can you transfer PAL video tapes to DVD?
Yes, we can transfer PAL/SECAM VHS and VHS-C tapes to NTSC or PAL DVDs.
Film Transfer
When transferring movies, what frame rate(s) do you use?
We use 15, 18, and 24 frames per second for capturing. The rate is determined by the type of film (regular 8, super 8, 16mm, 16mm with sound). We capture directly into a computer so it is perfectly synchronized. We also have some examples of our quality if you would like to view them.
Can I rent a film viewer to preview my movies before they are transferred?
At this time we don't rent out any type of film viewer. However we do have an option which will allow editing of the film footage after it has been transferred in order to take out segments, move different clips around and much more.
How many feet of film can fit onto one DVD?
Regular "8? fits about 1620 feet. "Super 8? can fit about 1800 feet. 16mm film with sound fits about 4300 feet. 16mm without sound fits about 2700 ft.
Can you add background music to my order?
Yes, we can add stock music or you can bring in a CD of your favorite music and we'll put that behind your video.
Can you transfer film with sound?
Yes. In fact we are one of the few companies anywhere than can transfer film with sound flicker-free. Most companies do not transfer the sound that comes with the film, and the few that do may do it, but with a flicker (flicker is not good). DVD Your Memories is committed to the highest quality and will not settle for anything less.
Do you enhance the color of my movies?
Yes. Every step in the process of film transfer helps to enhance the final images. Cleaning the film will help with getting most of the dust and other particles out of the way. Our competitive service is probably better than most services out there for film transfer. Our premium level of film transfer is virtually unbeatable for adjusting brightness and color balancing (we say "virtually" because we just haven't found anyone out there that can compete with this level of service).
What if my film smells like vinegar or has a white powder on it?
This is common symptom of older film. Even if your film smells awful, most of the time it can still be transferred. If your film has curled over and smells like vinegar then there is a chance that the images are unrecoverable without scanning each frame individually. Best thing to do is bring it in and we'll see what we can do. There is no charge for attempting to recover film.
How is my film cleaned?
The film is cleaned while rotated onto a secondary reel. Different cleaning methods are used depending on the type of film and the condition it is in. We also check for breaks or bad splices at this time. Repairs are made and there is no additional cost for this. Film may be spliced onto 400? reels in the order you specify. The cleaning process is something that takes about the same amount of time as the actual transferring and why we generally ask for 2 weeks to complete your order.
How do I know how many feet of film I have?
Usually a 3? diameter reel holds about 50 ft. A 5? reel holds 200 ft. A 7? reel holds 400 ft. If you have a box of film that reads 25 ft., it may actually contain 50ft. This type of film was recorded on 2 sides and then split during the processing. Please see our film reels estimation chart.
Audio Transfer
What type of audio media can you transfer?
We can transfer 33s, 45s, 78s, audio cassette, microcassette, 1/4 inch reel to reel recorded at 1 7/8 inches per second (IPS), 3 3/4 IPS, 7 1/2 IPS, 15 IPS, 30 IPS, and also audio from any of the video formats we transfer.
Do I get my media back when you are done?
Yes, you receive everything you left with us back when you pick up your order.
Can you make a copy of a commercially produced tape?
So long as you are not trading, selling, or giving away a commercially produced media that you have purchased, you are allowed under the "Fair Use" provision in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law to make a copy for personal use.
Why transfer your treasured audio recordings to CD?
The short answer? Usability and preservation. After you digitize your media, you can easily load it into your computer, your iPod/MP3 player, use it in editing projects, etc. You also stop the continual degradation of your media.
Even though some older formats were intended for long term storage and playback, in most cases they are not stored in such a way that prevents breakdown. Also, when you play back the media, it makes physical contact with the playback device that is reading it. This "wears away" the information, and over time, multiple playbacks will deteriorate the quality very noticeably. When they begin to deteriorate, the information on the media becomes harder for the playback device to interpret properly. That's why you get pops, hissing, clicks, etc. These things usually distract you from the original recording, and make it more difficult to enjoy.
We can record the audio as it is now on great quality equipment to help reduce the quality loss, and put the recording onto a high quality Taiyo Yuden CD. This CD will maintain the same quality over time, and because you are using a laser to read the CD, you can theoretically play it back millions of times without losing any quality. You can also have us restore the quality of the original, removing pops, hissing, clicks, and the rest as much as possible to virtually turn back the clock and let you enjoy your recordings much closer to "just purchased" quality. Because of how audio signals work, we may not be able to remove every pop and click, but the finished product will be much better than the media you brought in.
What is your process for audio transfers?
When you bring in (or send) your recordings to us, they stay here! One of our commitments to you is keeping everything local with as much control over your transfers as possible. That means doing them ourselves! We will never mail anything without your request to do so.
We use our high quality equipment to transfer your media to our computers, where we can turn it into an audio CD, MP3 CD, do restoration work, or send it over to our editing department if you plan on using it for a slideshow. All of your CDs will be labeled directly on the disc (no stickers) as you specify so that you can easily identify them later, and they will be put into a clear plastic slim DVD case for protection and storage.
Can you fix a skipping record?
The short answer is "Yes." Keep in mind though, a skipping record is due to warping or scratches, and depending on the severity of the warp or scratch, removing it entirely and have it blend unnoticeable into the recording may not be possible. If the scratch is very deep, the audio signal is simply not there anymore, and there will be noticeable gaps as the recording progresses. In these cases, we recommend looking for another copy that is better quality (which may be cheaper after all is said and done to transfer). This service is performed on "edit time" 1/2 hourly rate of $40.
What if my LP is cracked or missing a piece?
This really depends on the crack or missing piece. Bring it in and we'll evaluate the possibilities at no charge.
Can you fix a broken tape?
Yes, we can fix broken tapes for $30. This charge is ONLY charged if you request a repair, and even then, only if we can successfully transfer the media afterwards. This charge covers opening up the cassette casing, splicing 1-3 broken pieces, and putting it into a new casing if necessary. If the repair requires more complex or detailed work than that described previously, we'll be happy to give an estimate before any work is done or charged.
I'd like to have sensitive material transferred. Do you respect my privacy?
Of course! Our customer's privacy is important to us, so we normally only review the recordings for quality and track separation, if required. If you are nervous about sensitive information, let us know and we can even go so far as do the transfer without ever even hearing the audio.
How long will this process take?
Recordings are transferred in real time, meaning if you have a two hour tape, it takes us two hours just to do the transfer process. Analyzing, any additional editing, burning, and labeling all take extra time. Because we take in so many orders, most orders will take several days for us to get to them in the queue. If you need a transfer done right away, we do offer a rush service at $30 or 30% of the order, whichever is greater. This service puts you in the front of the line and we can most often get your order done the same day you place it.
How is the cost of transfers arrived at?
Well, there are several factors. The length of the tape is a great determiner of price because it dictates the amount of time the transfer will take. We also take into consideration the complexity of the process, special skills and knowledge required to transfer the tapes, and the rarity of the equipment. We understand that in many cases, the average "going rate" for transfers by our competition are much higher than what people consider economical, which is why we also heavily consider what seems fair to you!
Blu-ray Transfer
What is Blu-ray?
Blu-ray Disc (BD) often referred to as just "Blu-ray" is the name of the new format designed to replace DVD. The format was developed primarily for the new high-definition media revolution, as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers as much as 5X the storage capacity of traditional DVDs, it can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc.
Why the name Blu-ray?
The name Blu-ray stems from the technology involved in the process of writing the information to the disc. The laser used to write the information to the disc is blue-violet. The name is a combination of "Blue" (blue-violet laser) and "Ray" (optical ray). According to the Blu-ray Disc Association the spelling of "Blu-ray" is not a mistake, the character "e" was intentionally left out so the term could be registered as a trademark.
The correct full name is "Blu-ray Disc" (not Disk) The shortened name is Blu-ray, not Blu-Ray (incorrect capitalization) or Blue-ray (incorrect spelling)
The correct abbreviation is BD or BD-R for writeable discs or BD-RE for re-writable discs
Who developed Blu-ray?
The Blu-ray Disc format was developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers, with more than 180 member companies from all over the world. The Board of Directors currently consists of:
Apple Computer, Inc., Dell Inc., Hewlett Packard Company, Hitachi, Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Inc., TDK Corporation, Thomson Multimedia, Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, and Warner Bros. Entertainment
How much data can you fit on a Blu-ray disc?
A single-layer disc can hold 25GB.
A dual-layer disc can hold 50GB.
We currently only offer single-layer 25GB.
How much video can you fit on a Blu-ray disc?
Specific times may vary depending on bit rates, but on average:
Over 2 hours of high-definition (HD) video on a 25GB disc. About 11 hours of standard-definition (SD) video on a 25GB disc.
Will Blu-ray replace DVDs?
Eventually, yes. Many movie studios are releasing their films in high-definition on Blu-ray disc. DVDs will still be around for a long time, our DVD's are 100 year archival so they will be around even longer! When HDTVs become more widespread Blu-ray will be the main format.
Will my Blu-ray player work with DVD Your Memories Blu-ray discs?
The Blu-ray discs we produce here are BD-R, most new players support the BD-R disc type. You can find a list of compatible BD-R players here:
Blu-ray compatibility list
Will Blu-ray players be backwards compatible with DVD?
Yes, several leading consumer electronics companies have created products that can play CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs using a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical head, so if you have any of these formats they will play on "most" players. In fact, most of the Blu-ray players coming out will support up-scaling of DVDs to 1080p/1080i, so your existing DVD collection will look even better. While it's up to each manufacturer to decide if they want to make their products backwards compatible with DVD, the format is far too popular to not be supported. The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) expects every Blu-ray Disc device to be backward compatible with DVDs.
Why should I upgrade from DVD to Blu-ray?
The simple answer is High-Definition. If you've ever seen high-definition (HD) video on an HDTV, then you know just how incredibly sharp the picture is and how vivid the colors are. In fact, High-Defintion offers 5X times the amount of detail compared to standard-definition (SD) video. The problem with DVDs is that they only support Standard-Definition and don't have the necessary storage capacity or data transfer rate to satisfy the needs of HD. That's where Blu-ray comes in, it offers up to 50GB of storage capacity and enables playback, recording and rewriting of Hight-Definition video for all of the HD resolutions up to 1080p. Blu-ray also supports high-definition audio formats and lossless audio.
What is the difference between Blu-ray and DVD?
Parameters Blu-ray DVD Storage Capacity 25GB (single layer)
50GB (dual layer)
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8.5GB (dual layer)
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So, I have these red Darth Vader helmets that I really like but what do you do with them? I figured since Vader's helmet design was based on a samurai type design in the first place, I'd use it for that. Everything else is in the scene just to compliment the samurai.
This is a fantasy MOC that incorporates castle and Asian styles. No relation to any real place. I'm trying to save some cash so I figured I'd try something without making any Bricklink orders.
Image is gallery when public.
A general shot.
Slightly above.
Side detail.
A red samurai.
SNOT windows.
A couple carrot peddlers, obviously from out of town .
A guy with his pig.
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In case there remained any doubt that the debate over immigration reform would be long and arduous, senators on Tuesday filed no less than 300 amendments to the bipartisan immigration bill crafted by the Gang of Eight.
Some of those amendments have only a tangential relationship to the core issue of immigration reform. Others are so politically toxic they could doom the full bill — which, for some lawmakers, is the whole point.
Indeed, opponents reportedly believe that slowing the legislation with a glut of proposed amendments could imperil its chances. "The longer this legislation is available for public review, the worse it's going to be perceived," Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) recently told The New York Times. "The longer it lays out there, the worse it's going to smell. The tide is going to turn."
Here, five of the most head-scratching, controversial amendments:
1. Beefing with South Korea's beef imports
Back in 2003, South Korea imposed new restrictions on imports of U.S. beef over concerns about the spread of mad cow disease. The slight apparently continues to stick in the craw of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who filed an amendment that would bar South Koreans from receiving E-5 visas — a special entrepreneurial visa — until the nation removes "age-based import restrictions" on U.S. beef.
Grassley filed a whopping 77 amendments, more than any other senator.
2. Keeping undocumented workers in low-wage employment
One amendment would make it legal for undocumented workers to hold jobs in the U.S. But while that would normally be music to the ears of reform supporters, the amendment isn't exactly an uplifting affirmation of the American dream.
As Mother Jones' Adam Serwer first noted, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), an outspoken skeptic of the immigration bill, has proposed extending this policy only to "domestic service" occupations. The amendment lists specific positions immigrants can hold, which are limited to "cooks, waiters, butlers, housekeepers, governessess, maids, valets, baby sitters, janitors, laundresses, furnacemen, care-takers, handymen, gardeners, footmen, grooms, and chauffeurs of automobiles for family use."
3. Removing the "pathway to citizenship"
The central aspect of the bipartisan immigration deal is the creation of a so-called pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers currently living in the United States. The bill's authors have insisted that such a provision must be part of a final immigration bill, with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) saying recently, "There's no way of getting this job done without giving people a path to citizenship."
Yet Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a vocal critic of immigration reform efforts, filed an amendment that would expressly bar undocumented workers from becoming citizens. If approved, it would effectively kill the bill in its current form.
America is a nation of immigrants, built by immigrants and we need to honor that heritage by fixing our broken immigration system, while upholding the rule of law and championing legal immigration," Cruz said in a press release Tuesday.
4. Requiring DNA samples from prospective immigrants
In addition to providing their basic background information, future immigrants to the U.S. would also have to submit a DNA sample for the government to keep on file.
At least that's what Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) is proposing. Under one of Hatch's amendments — he submitted 24 total — immigrants would be required to provide a DNA sample that would be checked against federal criminal databases.
"Inclusion of a DNA profile as part of any background check will ensure that decisions regarding residency status are made with fullest search of criminal activity and identification available," Hatch's office said in a statement.
The bill as written would ask immigrants for fingerprints and photos, but supporters say that a DNA database would be a massive encroachment on personal privacy.
5. Denying terrorists welfare
There was some concern among immigration reformers that a backlash over the Boston bombing suspects, both of whom came to the U.S. as immigrants, would hinder the bill's odds of passing. And indeed, one amendment proposed by Sessions would bar "terrorist aliens" from receiving government benefits. That's apparently a direct response to the revelation that Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received welfare.
Sessions submitted 49 amendments, including provisions that would require all undocumented workers to be interviewed in person before being considered for legal status; declare that state and local immigration laws trump those at the federal level; and deny legal status to undocumented workers unless they can prove income at four times the poverty level for 10 years straight — which, as the Huffington Post's Elise Foley notes, would mean $46,000 per year for an individual.
This article by Jon Terbush originally appeared at TheWeek.com.
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There's no real new info in there...just a consolidation of all the policies we've posted in different sections throughout the forum. We plan to clean up all those posts and keep the info consolidated in one easy-to-find location.
Please use this thread to ask for clarification on the policies, rather than to simply comment on them or ask us to change them.


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Home to the Grand Canyon National Park and several other national forests and parks, Arizona is the residence of many exploratory pets and their owners. And the state is a great travel spot for pets as well. AAA, a company that provides leisure travel information, named both Phoenix and Tucson among America's top ten most accommodating cities for travel with pets. There are a wide range of pet service professionals in Arizona, giving residents and travelers the ability to be selective when choosing someone to care for their pets. PetSitting.com has a large Arizona network of the state's best pet professionals and can help pet owners find the perfect match for any pet service.
Arizona Pet Sitters
Leaving a beloved pet for any amount of time can be difficult, but owners who choose a loving and reputable pet sitting company or professional can leave their pet with confidence. Many Arizona dog sitting professionals and cat sitters in the state will take care of your pet in your home or theirs. But not all Arizona pet sitters are created equal, nor are they all qualified. Through PetSitting.com's network of Arizona pet sitters, owners are referred to only the most professional and reputable dog and cat sitters in the state.
Dog Walkers in Arizona
Dogs require a daily outlet for their naturally active inclinations, and a lack of physical exercise can lead to bad health and behavior problems. Fortunately, loving owners who are simply too busy with work or other commitments to walk their dogs can find help from the many Arizona dog walking professionals. Whether part time dog walking service, a multiple-dog walker, or another type of pet walker is needed, PetSitting.com can assist you in finding the ideal provider. Each Arizona dog walking business that we contract with is insured and bonded for maximum safety.
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When travel or other commitments disrupt your normal care for your pet, an Arizona pet boarding company may be a perfect care solution. Choosing a reputable dog boarding facility from PetSiting.com's large statewide network of pet boarding companies enables owners to enjoy their time away from town content that their beloved pet is being given the best care possible.
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Because they are in charge of teaching your dog to be obedient and well-behaved, a dog trainer should be chosen very carefully. If you need help training your dog or selecting a dog training company in Arizona, PetSitting.com can help. We maintain a relationship with many skilled professional dog training providers who use a variety of dog training tools and home dog training methods to fully develop your dog's obedience.
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It's no secret that cleaning up pet waste is the least desired part of caring for a pet. Fortunately, Arizona pet owners can't or won't clean up pet waste can get help from a pet waste removal service. At PetSitting.com, we've joined forces with only the best Arizona dog waste removal businesses. Our dog poop scoop specialists remove dog waste and the waste of other outdoor pets through a variety of service levels, keeping your yard clean and comfortable.
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While their owners are busy at work, pets can still receive essential care such as meals, walking and playtime through one of Arizona's many doggie daycare facilities. Much like daycare centers for children, dog daycares provide only daytime care for pets. PetSitting.com's citywide network of elite Arizona dog daycare providers makes it easy to choose a cozy and loving daily care facility for your pup.
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At GE Appliances, we are imagination at work. GE Appliances' vision is to be recognized as the leading brand for performance and efficiency, and as a team, we are committed to delivering an outstanding ownership experience for our customers. Join us and be part of that journey.


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Buying a new-to-you car can seem overwhelming: Not only do you have to choose among dozens of makes and models but you also have to arrange financing and possibly get rid of your current car. For many people, a trade-in provides a convenient solution to the last task. Maximize how much you might get on your return by following a few key steps:
- Do your homework
Free car appraisal tools on the internet offer a good idea of how much your car may be worth. The key is to check multiple sites and be realistic when evaluating the condition of your vehicle; very few cars actually qualify as "excellent." And be honest when discussing your trade-in with the dealer: A service evaluation can quickly discover any service needs.
- Know how the market works
Just because an appraisal tool indicates your car is worth $5,000 doesn't mean you'll get that amount from a dealer. They may have a surplus of that make and model, for example, and may also have promotions or profit goals that affect any trade-in offers. One tip: To get an idea of the range of offers, visit several dealers, including at least one that is different than your car's brand.
- Use the trade-in value as a negotiation tool
If you can't get a dealer to budge on the price of a new car, you might be able to ask them to improve the total value of your trade-in as a lure for getting your business.
- Separate your car trade-in value from your new car
Once you agree on a value for the trade-in, make sure it's treated as a credit. Then begin negotiating your new-car price separately. This can help reduce the sales tax you pay on your new-car purchase.


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Welcome to DCSJ
Begun in 2002, DCSJ is a student led organization dedicated to education, advocacy and action regarding issues of social justice and change.
We are particularly interested in highlighting the critical relationship between faith and justice, and between reflection and action.
Some of the things DCSJ has been involved with in the past includes:
Shower of Stoles project. www.showerofstoles.org
Anti-Racism Training
Fair Trade Forums
Peterson Toscano's "Doin' Time in The Homo No Mo Halfway House"
This year we hope to continue working on these projects and adding more events as well. If you are interested in what we do, come out and bring your soap boxes with you and together we will figure out how to turn our ideas into action and our actions into change for the betterment of ourselves, our community and the world.
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Of course we couldn't defeat the advanced weapons of a modern military…
But who wants a face full of quills?
Of course we couldn't defeat the advanced weapons of a modern military…
But who wants a face full of quills?
One truly wonders just how many mass shootings the Conspirators will have to stage, before 'they' get the public consensus/mandate they need, to attempt to dis-arm the Sheep? After all, there is presently, an over-abundance, of over-medicated misfits, that have fallen through society's cracks. These make very good 'operatives', beginning(?) with Sirhan Sirhan, And, of course we have more recent examples. But, before that, it was Oswald, another misfit. John Hinckley creeps into my mind. After a hard won victory over the Central Bank, Andrew Jackson had two pistols miss-fired at him, at point-blank range, by an unemployed house painter.… Read more »
Of course, the Left would be the lion… saying how bad it is for the tasty porcupine to be armed.
Jackson survived….how many others did not! +1 for seeing through their unfathomable evil orchestrations.


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Anya Kurennaya is a graduate of the MA Fashion Studies program at Parsons School of Design, having previously studied linguistics and foreign languages at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and at McGill University in Montreal. She has served as adjunct faculty in the Art and Design History and Theory department at Parsons since 2012. She has taught courses on hip hop culture and style, fashion and celebrity culture, fashion and language, the makeover and designer culture, and even a course examining social, cultural, and historical perspectives on hair. She is also developing new undergraduate courses in fashion writing and zine culture. Anya is currently working to publish selections from her master's thesis, entitled "Look What the Cat Dragged In: Masculinity, Sexuality and Authenticity in 1980s Glam Metal."
fashion theory, dress practices, music, subculture, memory, nostalgia, popular culture, celebrity culture, gender, performance, fan fashion
[LS] Integrative Seminar 1 (Fall 2019)
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Everyone staying healthy, enjoying themselves now that Spring has sprung?
More daylight, lots of moonlight, and weather!
I am on track for a good month so far.
Runners run
Yup. Recovering from a positive race on Sunday. Hoping to ramp up miles a bit for the next two weeks, then taper for that Patriots' Day shindig they're having again this year.
Oh yes, that little ol' footrace in Beantown.
Bad week for me. I've hurt my heel and I can't run properly. I did an experimental 18km on the dreadmill yesterday, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to run on it more until it's recovered a bit more. Paris is less than three weeks away so I need my heel to heal. Cross training hell at the moment :/ I did the rowing machine, exercise bike and step machine for 20 mins each at the gym. Tomorrow I'll re-assemble my road bike so that I can go for a proper bike ride....
((pr100's heel)) Have you tried foam rollering the calf above that heel? Some times that helps.
Another on-par week for me, just managed to crack 70km. Not overly worried as I'm still ahead of the bunny and approaching 1000 clicks.
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((pr100's heel)) Have you tried foam rollering the calf above that heel? Some times that helps.
I haven't tried the a foam roller, but I did see my sports physio guy today. He thinks that, at least in part, it might be due to tightness in my calf. So stretching the calf and regular icing of the sore area are what he suggests. As far as running ... he says that the best guide is how the heal feels first thing in the morning, if it's OK... then it maybe OK to run. I do find it feels better through the day in any case. If I don't run he suggests a bit of aqua running (which I've not tried before, but does seem to be popular with injured running) plus some cardio cross-training ...e.g. cycling.
Hey, sorry to hear that your heel is bothering you.
If you do want to go down the deep water running route you won't get better advice that this http://pfitzinger.com/labreports/water.shtml
About 2/3rds of the way down there is a link to a program which has heaps of good workouts listed.
I've DWR'd though 2 stress fractures, obviously not as good as the real thing but it does help maintain a degree of fitness.
Best wishes
A much better week for me after resting from my race two weeks ago. I gained a bit more cushion over the dingo, hitting just over 50 miles. Hoping to do the same again this week and most weeks coming up (though we are skiing next weekend which may cut pretty deeply into training time).
I'm on track for a good month too. Ramping up and will soon peak at about 70mpw leading to a 5/1 marathon. Averaging 55mpw's in this training cycle rather than the 60-70mpw's I did for my other 4. Feeling fresher because of it. My easy runs are faster and my faster runs are easier.
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Mark of Falworth made this great fen panther for the Like a Boss Contest. He describes this on Flickr:
The Dreaded Outlaw swamp in the south of Roawia shelter many large and fierce beasts, but there are none larger, more feared, or more deadly than the Fen Panther. This enormous creature is bulging with muscle, its power, agility, and strength are almost beyond comprehension. With one swipe of its paw it can send a line of spearmen hurling through the air. Beware the swamps!


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Our healthy fundraiser helps promote healthy eating by supporting school and daycare nutrition policies. All produce used in the fundraiser is locally grown by Manitoba farmers, ensuring the quality of vegetables is fresh and locally produced. Our fundraiser helps support community food banks throughout Manitoba. Participating fundraisers have the option of donating produce directly to the Manitoba Association of Food Banks with delivery included by Farm to School Manitoba.
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1102 Washington Street is a towering apartment in southwest Washington Beach, Vice City, prominently featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as one of the player's safehouses.
Available for purchase immediately after "In The Beginning...", the building is a presumably modern skyscraper situated directly across the K. Rosenberg & Co., the legal offices of Ken Rosenberg, where early missions from Ken are available. Because the safehouse has no garages to store vehicles, the safehouse is relatively cheap, selling at $3,000.
Upon purchase, the apartment becomes a save point for the player to save games; the safehouse also contains a hidden package at the back. Like most other safehouses, 1102 Washington Street has no interior. It is ideal to buy this safehouse when doing the first missions from Ken, because it is very close, just across the street.


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Le Karl losing his touch?
There was a rumour circulating last week that Karl Lagerfeld was being replaced at Chanel. Obviously a major development. The rumour was swiftly debunked. Karl is still perched in place…
But at 75, maybe Karl – blasphemy! – is losing his touch?
It's not possible.
But…maybe it is.
Karl, as you know, delivers amazingness every time he opens his mouth. His amazingness is rooted in randomness. And the fact that he's f-cking crazy. Who else would have been capable of this article? If you've never had the pleasure, you must read it. Or read it again if you already have. You must because Karl may be slowing down. His best might be behind him.
But then how do you explain this?
It's no secret, Karl has some kind of hate-on for Heidi Klum. It's the best. Usually his comments about Heidi are vintage Lagerfeld. Like his latest:
"I don't know her. Claudia [Schiffer] doesn't know her. She was never in Paris, we don't know her."
She was never in Paris!
This is classic. It's a keeper.
But then Karl goes on to attack Seal. And here's where he falls off the throne:
"I am no dermatologist but I wouldn't want his skin. Mine looks better than his. He is covered in craters."
Oh Karl. Aside from the deplorable insensitivity to lupus, obviously, the other problem with this quip is that there's no art to it. It's the equivalent of a fart joke. There's no vision behind it. A junior designer could have delivered it. And THAT is what hurts Karl the most.
Here's Karl with his teddy Karl the other day at some talk show.
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Clinical Trials
Safety of Recombinant HIV Vaccines in HIV Infected Young Adults on Stable Therapy
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Information provided by (Responsible Party)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
First received: April 5, 2005
Last updated: May 17, 2012
Last Verified: May 2012
History of Changes
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of two recombinant HIV vaccines in HIV infected young adults on stable anti-HIV therapy.
HIV Infections
Biological : rMVA-HIV (env/gag [TBC-M358] + tat/rev/nef-RT [TBC-M335)])
Biological : rFPV-HIV (env/gag [TBC-F357] + tat/rev/nef-RT [TBC-F349])
Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase I, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Recombinant HIV-1 Vaccines in HIV-1 Infected Young Adults With Control of HIV-1 Replication and on Stable Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
Further study details as provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Primary Outcome Measures
- Development of any adverse events of Grade 3 or higher [ Time Frame: Throughout study ]
- Development of adverse events of Grade 3 or higher attributed to the study vaccines [ Time Frame: Throughout study ]
- Viral breakthrough to greater than 1,000 copies/ml [ Time Frame: During the first 24 weeks of study ]
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2009
|Assigned Interventions
All participants in this study will receive two injections of the rMVA-HIV vaccine and the rFPV-HIV vaccine
rMVA-HIV (env/gag [TBC-M358] + tat/rev/nef-RT [TBC-M335)])
Recombinant experimental therapeutic vaccine using the modified vaccinia Ankara vector given at study entry and Week 4
Biological: rFPV-HIV (env/gag [TBC-F357] + tat/rev/nef-RT [TBC-F349])
Recombinant experimental therapeutic vaccine using fowlpox vector given at Weeks 8 and 24
Detailed Description:
By helping to control viral replication, HAART has dramatically improved the prognosis for
HIV infected individuals. However, because of extensive side effects, some of which may be
acute and life-threatening, many patients find it difficult to tolerate a HAART regimen.
HAART-associated long-term morbidity or mortality contribute to this difficulty.
Administering an HIV therapeutic vaccine might allow HIV infected individuals to delay or
interrupt treatment, avoiding the side effects associated with antiretroviral exposure. This
study will evaluate the safety of two injections of two recombinant therapeutic vaccines in
HIV infected young adults who are currently on stable HAART.
This study will last 72 weeks. All participants will receive two rMVA vaccines (env/gag and tat/rev/nef-RT) at study entry and at Week 4 and two rFPV vaccines (env/gag and tat/rev/nef-RT) at Weeks 8 and 24. Safety will be assessed immediately after each immunization and at 1 hour and 48 hours postimmunization. There will be 16 study visits over 72 weeks. A physical exam, blood collection, and administration of an adherence module will occur at most visits. An electrocardiogram (ECG) will occur at study entry and Weeks 2 and
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 24 Years
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-1 infected
- CD4 count of 350 cells/mm3 or greater
- If hepatitis B or C infected, infection must be chronic and stable
- Normal electrocardiogram (ECG)
- On stable HAART consisting of at least 3 different antiretrovirals from 2 different classes AND with a viral load of less than 100 copies/ml for at least 6 months prior to study entry
- Willing to use acceptable forms of contraception. Females enrolled in the study must use contraception for at least 21 days prior to first vaccination until the last study visit. Males enrolled in the study must use a condom from the first vaccination until one month after the last vaccination.
- Willing to follow all study requirements
- Available for follow-up for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of allergic reaction to eggs or egg products
- Known hypersensitivity to vaccine components
- Chemotherapy for active cancer in the 12 months prior to study entry
- Prior vaccination with any HIV-1 vaccine
- Prior vaccination against smallpox
- Prior vaccinia immunization
- Any immunization within 1 month of study screening
- History of or known active heart disease including myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, stroke or transient ischemic attack, chest pain or shortness of breath with activity such as walking upstairs, mitral valve prolapse, or other heart conditions under a doctor's care
- Immunomodulatory agents, gamma globulin, or investigational agents within 6 months of study entry
- Systemic steroids, including nonprescription street steroids, within 6 months of study entry
- Documented or suspected serious bacterial infection, metabolic illness, cancer, or immediate life-threatening condition
- Any clinically significant diseases other than HIV infection or clinically significant findings during study screening that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with the study
- Current alcohol or drug abuse that, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with the study
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Contacts and LocationsChoosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision.Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00107549
Locations Show More
|United States, California
|Children's Hospital Los Angeles NICHD CRS
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
|Usc La Nichd Crs
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|United States, Colorado
|Univ. of Colorado Denver NICHD CRS
|Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80218-1088
|United States, Illinois
|Chicago Children's CRS
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60614
|United States, Maryland
|Univ. of Maryland Baltimore NICHD CRS
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States
|United States, New York
|Columbia IMPAACT CRS
|New York, New York, United States
|United States, North Carolina
|DUMC Ped. CRS
|Durham, North Carolina, United States
|United States, Tennessee
|St. Jude/UTHSC CRS
|Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105-2794
|Puerto Rico
|Univ. of Puerto Rico Ped. HIV/AIDS Research Program CRS
|San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sponsors and CollaboratorsNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
|Study Chair:
|Coleen K. Cunningham, MD
|Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Duke University
More Information
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00107549 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 5, 2005
|Last Updated:
|May 17, 2012
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):Treatment Experienced
HIV Therapeutic Vaccine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on March 27, 2020
This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov.


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Chill Smartphone Charge+Sync Docking Stand with 120cm cable
- Universal Smartphone Charge & Sync Docking Stand
- 120 cm USB cable (connect to standard USB charger / USB port)
- Stylish silver design with black soft rubber coating
- Also supports data transfer
- Choose from 3 connections: Apple Lightning, Micro USB & USB-C
Chill universal Smartphone Docking Stand in a stylish alu/silver design and a black soft rubber coating. Simply place your Smartphone in the docking stand at the office or your bedside table etc.
The Smartphone stand has a built-in 120cm USB cable (connects to your regular USB chargers / USB ports). The docking stand supports both data transfer/sync and charging (>1A / Quick Charge support).
Chill Smartphone Dock Stand is available in 3 connector editions (select at the top):
- Apple Lightning: Used in iPhone 5/6/7/8/X.
- Micro USB: Used in most Android Smartphones etc. (the connector fit both ways)
- USB Type-C (USB-C): Used in many newer hi-end Smartphones.
|XBX-01L (Lightning), XBX-01M (Micro-USB), XBX-01C (USB-C)
|Universal Smartphone USB Docking Stand
|Charge & Sync, 1.8 mtr USB Cable
|Apple Lightning (non-MFI), Micro-USB or Type-C
|5V/2A (Max), Quick Charge support
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How powerful USB charger should I use with my equipment?
It's always the connected USB devices which control how much power it will draw from a USB charger - not the other way around. So you can not buy a too powerful USB charger, thus damaging the equipment.
The more powerful USB charger, the more power the attached devices will also be able to draw, and thus obtain the potentially fastest charging time.
If a USB device is designed for maximum Max 1A input, it will not be able to draw more than this, just because you connect it to 2A based USB charger instead. However, there are big differences in quality of USB chargers (and cables), so by using a better / stronger USB charger you wil ensure it actually also have enough power available. Secondly the conversion efficiency is also typically better, in better/stronger chargers, so it will overall also lower the electricity bill.
Many standard / cheaper USB chargers specified for example with 1A/2A Output will in real life only be able to deliver 70-80% of this. So by using a stronger quality USB charger instead (eg. With 2.4A/3.4A output), the attached devices will thus able to draw it's full potiential, and thereby actually charge 20-30% faster.
What is Chill Smart IQ?
Apple products do not follow the regular USB standard and therefore USB chargers needs to be optimized for either Apple products or others, like Android. This limits the functionality significantly.
With the Chill Smart-IQ system the connected devices will be automatically detected as Apple or Non-Apple, and thus all USB devices will have full functionality on any available USB ports.
For example the Chill 6-port charger offer 10A output and Smart-IQ. So this means you can connect any type of USB based device to any given port, and they can freely draw the needed currenct within the available capacity.
My Apple device say "not charging" when I use it with non-Apple chargers?
It is normal for Apple products depending on model, IOS version, cable etc. to say "not charging" when non-Apple chargers / cables / power bank etc. are detected. Apple primarily want you to use their own products only. However they should still be able to be charged!
Does charging time differ?
It is always the connected devices that control how much power they draw from a USB charger - NOT the charger that controls how much power delivered to the device.
One should actually just make sure that the USB charger has enough available power (Ampere output) for the connected device(s). If a USB charger can not actually deliver the needed power, the charging will thus also take longer.
In addition, cable length and quality also affect results. It is NOT given that USB cables can deliver the full potentiall needed by the attached device.
No products will draw their maximum input power during a full charging cycle. This fluctuates with the battery capacity (typically only high power between the 30-70% battery), cable quality and length, temperature / air humidity and other conditions they might be designed for.
So charging time can vary according to the conditions. Typically mainly fluctuates based on remaining battery capacity and cable used (if you use different cables, you might notice different results). Last but not least, many cheap / no-name USB chargers are not able to deliver their specifified output ratings.
When should I consider a Quick Charge capable USB charger?
Your equipment should be decidedly Qualcomm Quick Charge compliant to charge faster on a Quick Charge charger. Check your documentation on your various devices (Many newer hi-end Smartphones support Quick Charge).
Quick Charge 3.0 is the latest and fastest standard. It is backward compatible with earlier versions, so you will therefore always be able to achieve the best results with a QC3.0 Charger. A Quick Charge USB charger can also charge ordinary - non QC compatible - USB devices.
Notice: Not all QC3.0 USB chargers supports dynamic voltage and therefore not optimal. All Chill's QC.30 compatible chargers can automatically regulate the voltage between 3.8V-12V and thereby offer optimal/faster charging conditions.
Why should I buy a Chill USB charger?
USB chargers are available in many grades and price points. It is basically not products which people care much about, despite typically used daily. Therefore, most USB chargers are made with a focus on price, and that means they typically compromise on performance, conversion efficiency and safety features.
Chill USB chargers always focus on performance / ratings and ultra high conversion efficiency (which lower the energy bill), as well as extended safety and functionality.
If you use a USB charger daily, then a Chill USB Charger could quickly pay for itself, due to a electricity savings. They all offer a higher conversion efficiency compared to most original / cheap / no-name USB chargers.
USB chargers are basically cheap to produce, so we think it is simply foolish to cut corners just to save a few bucks. The price difference between a cheap / poor USB charger and a high-quality real rated USB charger with good safety is minimal.
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The Problem with Pastor as Rock Star
Ed Stetzer recently produced this challenging piece over at Challies dot com:
You can just check the headlines. When a rock star pastor falls, the church rarely recovers. When they do, it is through extricating their identity from that of the pastor's abilities and personality. No pastor is indispensable. It's good for pastors to remind themselves, "Others filled the role before you were born and others will fill it after you're gone."
But the rock star pastor constantly needs more attendees, Facebook fans, and Twitter followers. In a twisted bit of logic, they work to make the gospel well-known through their own fame.
Some have pointed to the multi-site movement as an illustration of how the church has sold out to make rock star pastors famous. Personally, I am not anti-multi-site. When partnered with church planting, it has great potential. Nevertheless, while I'm not "anti," I do urge caution. At times, I've joked about "rock star celebrity pastors beaming their graven image all over the country." If you are a rock star pastor, perhaps you believe that the church can simply not go on without you. You would be wrong.
Pride was inherent in the fall of Adam and it rears its head whenever one person deems the church's future to ride on their shoulders or voice. Multi-site, or any program, as a necessity derived from the attention needed by a rock star pastor, is idolatry.
In Other News
Jared C. Wilson: Your Church might not be a Church if…
Michael Krahn: How I discovered Chris Tomlin
Don't Waste Your Life Sentence: A new film from Desiring God. Here's the trailer:
In Case You Missed It
Here are a few of this week's notable posts:
True and False Worship, the sermon I preached at Poplar Hill Christian Church on July 11, 2010
A review of Mike McKinley's new book Church Planting is for Wimps


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People throughout San Diego County celebrated Easter in a variety of ways Sunday: Many attended religious services, others gathered with family and friends for a special meal and some marked the holiday with a marine twist.
In Oceanside, thousands of people congregated at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater for the festive morning service put on there each year by New Venture Christian Fellowship.
"This has been a staple in the community for 24 years," said Amy Bartlett, arts director for the church.
The Sunrise on the Shore event featured music, comedy, breakfast and a sermon from the church's pastor, Shawn Mitchell. Other speakers included Lisa Whelchel, who appeared on the television shows "The Facts of Life" and "Survivor: Philippines," radio host Mark Larson and comedian Carlos Oscar.
There were also separate stages with music geared toward teens and younger children.
The goal of the gathering was to encourage people in the community to help each other and find God, Mitchell said. "In our times, people are looking for hope," he said. "They're looking for sanity."
Travis Rahman of Indiana, a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, said he was impressed by the turnout, which organizers estimated at 4,000 to 6,000 people.
"With everything that's going on in the world, it's nice to see people come together like this," Rahman said.
Another congregant, Thomas Kirkpatrick, has come to the beachside service for the past five years. He said the messages shared each year are especially important for younger people.
"You've got all of these youths who are lost, and we have to let them know there's a better way to go," Kirkpatrick said. "They need God in their life."
Chris Mullin, who lives down the street from the amphitheater, said he stumbled on Sunday's event while walking past the venue with his 2-week-old daughter.
He said the service was a good way to bring the community together. "It helps us enjoy the beauty of what we have," he said.
Dawn on Mt. Helix
Carloads of people came from all directions of the county to gather before dawn at the base of Mt. Helix.
A crowd of about 1,500 turned out for the 96th annual Easter celebration in La Mesa. It began on Mt. Nebo in 1910 and moved to Mt. Helix in 1917, organizers said.
Families cuddled in the cold morning fog. Toddlers and other young children clutched stuffed animals.
When the ceremony began at 6:30 a.m., young and old looked east toward a small wooden cross propped on a stand high above the twinkling lights of the city streets below, as the sun slowly turned night into day.
Each year, a different religious group leads the service. This year, it was Christ Lutheran Church Ministries in La Mesa.
Aaron and Jenna Polzin brought their children — Levi, 2, and Camille, 5 — to the event for the first time since moving to San Diego from Minneapolis about a year and a half ago.
"I enjoy different ways of worshiping," Aaron Polzin said. "I really enjoy the outdoor service because we are in God's creation. He made it, so this is the best way to celebrate and praise him."
The pastors leading the ceremony stressed that Easter is not only a fable or history, but also a symbol of faith that God sent his son Jesus to die on Earth so humanity might have everlasting life in heaven.
"Easter is about the beauty of his resurrection, after Jesus Christ died on the cross for mankind," Pastor Richard Burkey said. "It is recognition that he is with us on the mountain … he is with us tomorrow (and) always."
Andy Phemister, 59, serves on the board of directors for the Mt. Helix Park Foundation. He was a high school student in the late 1960s when he attended his first Mt. Helix sunrise Easter service.
"It brings the whole community together to a very special place," Phemister said. "It's a very special place for sunrise service. You are out in nature, with the views and what God created. It feels like you're on top of the world."
Different kind of egg
One of the more unusual events Sunday was the Spring EGGStravaganza at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla.
There, families were able to learn about and look at the babies and eggs of various sea creatures, including sharks, sea slugs and squid.
"It allows us to give a bit of a conservation message because people really connect with the baby animals," said Caitlin Scully, a teacher with the aquarium. "Once they get to make that connection, it will be something they care about."
Many of the children said they were excited to touch the already-hatched shark eggs, including a corkscrew-shaped one that mother horn sharks wedge into rocks.
"It was all slimy and soft," said Mishka Polyakov, a 12-year-old visiting with his family from Tucson, Ariz.
Children also made sea-themed crafts, listened to stories and participated in a scavenger hunt that featured brightly colored eggs hidden in some of the displays.
"We like the interactivity for the kids," said Sue McGuinness, who was there with her niece and nephew who were visiting from North Carolina.
The aquarium has put on the event each spring for the last several years because it's the time when many ocean animals are hatched or born. The eggs and babies will be on display daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday. The activities are included with the normal admission price.


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A datastore often provides ways of constraining the storage of data to maintain relationships and improve performance. These are known as constraints and they come in various forms. These are :-
Some datastores provide the ability to have unique constraints defined on tables to give extra control over data integrity. JPA1 provides a mechanism for defining such unique constraints. Let's take an example class, and show how to specify this
public class Person { String forename; String surname; String nickname; ... }
and here we want to impose uniqueness on the "nickname" field, so there is only one Person known as "DataNucleus Guru" for example !
<entity class="Person">
 <attributes> ... <basic name="nickname"> <column name="SURNAME" unique="true"/> </basic> ... </attributes> </entity>
The second use of unique constraints is where we want to impose uniqueness across composite columns. So we reuse the class above, and this time we want to impose a constraint that there is only one Person with a particular "forename+surname".
<entity class="Person">
 <unique-constraint> <column-name>FORENAME</column-name> <column-name>SURNAME</column-name> </unique-constraint>
 <attributes> ... <basic name="forename"> <column name="FORENAME"/> </basic> <basic name="surname"> <column name="SURNAME"/> </basic> ... </attributes> </entity>
In the same way we can also impose unique constraints on <join-table> and <secondary-table>
See also :-
Many datastores provide the ability to have indexes defined to give performance benefits. With RDBMS the indexes are specified on the table and the indexes to the rows are stored separately. In the same way an ODBMS typically allows indexes to be specified on the fields of the class, and these are managed by the datastore. JPA1 does not provide a way of defining indexes, but when using DataNucleus to create the datastore schema, will create indexes on all foreign key and primary key fields.
When objects have relationships with one object containing, for example, a Collection of another object, it is common to store a foreign key in the datastore representation to link the two associated tables. Moreover, it is common to define behaviour about what happens to the dependent object when the owning object is deleted. Should the deletion of the owner cause the deletion of the dependent object maybe ? JPA1 doesnt allow the user to define any foreign-keys in the datastore. The only thing you can define is the cascading of delete operations, which is described elsewhere.
In RDBMS datastores, it is accepted as good practice to have a primary key on all tables. You specify in other parts of the MetaData which fields are part of the primary key (if using application identity). Unfortunately JPA1 doesnt allow specification of the name of the primary key constraint, nor of whether join tables are given a primary key constraint at all.


text: What is Save Rural Broadband? Save Rural Broadband exists to educate Americans about rules currently being considered and implemented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that could have a detrimental impact on millions of Americans and on communities that rely on rural broadband Internet networks and to advocate for responsible reform that will sustain these vital networks that generate economic prosperity and enhance the quality of life for all Americans. What Is the Mission of Save Rural Broadband? Our mission is to: (1) show the Congress and the Obama Administration how rule changes being considered and implemented by the FCC will have a negative effect on broadband networks in rural communities, and (2) urge Congress and the Obama Administration to ensure that a more reasonable alternative set of reforms will be adopted. The new rules will result in job loss and stalled economic development in regions of our country where that development and growth is most needed. These ill-advised attempts at reform are undermining decades of successful investment in critical broadband infrastructure in areas served by small, rural broadband providers. The reforms are also hindering future investment in rural broadband networks, and leaving consumers and businesses with services at risk to become either outdated or unaffordable – where services remain available at all. To be sure, reform is needed, but the changes must be surgical, rather than experimental. Save Rural Broadband seeks to promote the adoption of carefully constructed, well-targeted reforms that build upon and modernize a system that has worked so well to promote broadband access in rural America. Who Created Save Rural Broadband? The organization was created by the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies and the Western Telecommunications Alliance. For more information, please visit our website at www.saveruralbroadband.org. Why is Rural Broadband Important? Rural broadband has a significant impact on the quality of life in rural America and on the broader U.S. economy by helping businesses and entrepreneurs grow and prosper. It allows Americans living in rural areas to communicate with the wider world and the wider world to communicate with them. Rural telecommunications companies serve approximately five million customers throughout the country. Working with government and the private sector, these companies are often the only source of affordable, high-quality broadband throughout their communities. Just last year the FCC and the Obama Administration reasserted the importance of ensuring that "…rural communities…enjoy the same access to the economic, educational, health care and public safety opportunities and services that broadband delivers in urbanized communities." It's time to ensure that the federal government carries out a consistent policy to further that mission, rather than sending mixed messages that deter broadband investment in many parts of rural America. What Is the Universal Service Fund? The principle of "universal service" precedes the Communications Act of 1934, arising out of a commonly shared national goal to ensure that those areas not served by "Ma Bell" at the time would be able to connect with the rest of the country. Congress codified this policy as a matter of law in 1996, and expressly directed the FCC to carry out this policy through the creation of a "specific, predictable, and sufficient" Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF program created in the wake of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ensures that rural telecom companies and cooperatives receive support to reimburse a portion of the cost incurred in offering communications services in high-cost rural areas. This federal USF support, together with their own substantial private investments, has been essential in enabling rural providers to deploy high-quality networks in rural America while providing services to consumers and businesses at affordable rates. This system has been a success and has generated benefits to millions of Americans, businesses and state and local governments. Small rural broadband providers are committed to delivering and upgrading the current broadband foundation – to build on a legacy of success. But this job is not done, and the USF is needed to make this foundation sustainable. The FCC says the recent broadband rules it has adopted would help increase the expansion of broadband service to rural America. How could you be opposed to that? We are not at all opposed to that goal. But the new rules would put that goal in jeopardy. The fact is rural telecommunications companies and cooperatives are in many cases the only source of broadband service throughout their rural communities. Rural telecommunications companies have been building, maintaining and upgrading broadband networks throughout these service areas, and USF support has been and remains critical to that effort. The FCC's new broadband rules severely reduce support for many of these rural networks. If these rules aren't revised many consumers and business owners in rural America would see the promise of affordable, modern communications technology pass them by. That is what we oppose. Reform is needed, but the changes must be surgical, rather than experimental. The FCC should revise its new broadband rules to include building upon and modernizing a system that has worked so well to promote broadband access in rural America. Isn't your opposition to the FCC's new broadband rules simply about protecting your bottom line? No. We believe this is about keeping a commitment to provide Americans living in rural areas with access to broadband services reasonably comparable to the services enjoyed by those living in urban areas. Providers based in these areas are committed to them, and have used universal service support to invest in them. Deploying broadband in sparsely populated areas where homes, businesses and towns can be miles apart is a very different proposition from providing it in cities where homes and office buildings are very close to each other. Rural telecommunications companies and cooperatives want to continue the progress we have made in bringing broadband to rural America, but the new rules put that at risk. Some at the FCC believe that wireless is the answer, not wireline. How do you respond? It is not an either/or situation. These services are complementary. There is a role for both services, and many of our members offer both. However, it is important to note that even with wireless services, it is necessary to have a wireline network to connect cell towers back to the regional or national network. And the greater the wireless data demands are, the more towers – and thus more wires – are needed to handle all of that traffic. Why shouldn't the FCC direct more funds toward "unserved" rural areas in which larger carriers operate? We understand and wholeheartedly support the policy objective of making sure that all rural consumers and businesses have reasonably comparable access to broadband, regardless of who serves the areas in which they live or work. But small rural telecommunications companies and cooperatives have shown substantial commitments to operating in the hardest-to-serve parts of rural America, and they have made significant investments in deploying and upgrading broadband services in low-density, high cost rural areas. In fact, in most cases, our companies and cooperatives exist in the first instance precisely because larger companies did not want to serve these areas. We have made basic levels of broadband service available to more than 90 percent of our rural consumers in sparsely populated areas, which comprise approximately 40 percent of the nation's land mass. We have relied upon USF, paired with substantial private investment, to make that happen. But USF support is needed to continue providing those services and to upgrade them as needed to keep pace with the rest of America. Unfortunately, the new rules would limit the continuing availability of that much-needed USF support and deny us the opportunity to move beyond basic broadband service. That is simply unfair to the customers served by small rural telecommunications companies, which have worked to bring broadband to rural consumers and businesses from the start. There are many ways in which to promote greater broadband investment where it does not exist today without undermining the availability and affordability of broadband access in those rural areas where it is provided today. A careful balance must be struck, and the new rules don't strike that balance.


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Connie Willis talks to Publishers Weekly about her forthcoming time-travel duology, Blackout/All-Clear. And she explains that when she started writing SF, 30 years ago, she was warned she'd come too late to a dying genre.
Says Willis:
At my very first writer's conference, George R.R. Martin said to me, "It's a pity you're getting into science fiction right now, because it's on its last legs." Not only was that not true, but now you can't turn on a TV without seeing our influence everywhere, and some of the best science fiction I've ever read is being written right now. Science fiction is an amazing literature: plot elements that you would think would be completely worn out by now keep changing into surprising new forms. I have great faith in the future of books-no matter what form they may take-and of science fiction.


text: I am getting the following error message when I try to connect to an address: X-STUDY cannot connect to FDMS: FDMS 250 at 126.96.36.199:10250. I have a cisco WAG310G and IP is x-net. Have had TT who own X-Study (which is an app inside of X-Trader) log onto my comp and they reckon its a port issue. Xnet reckon they dont know. I blindly have tried port forwarding but dont really know what to do. I have included the error message and my cisco port forwarding screen


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Seth DeLand, MathWorks
In this webinar, you will learn how MATLAB can be used to solve optimization problems. An example quadratic optimization problem is given, and the symbolic math tools in MATLAB are used to move from the governing equations to an objective function that can be evaluated. Different methods are used to obtain a solution, and the trade-offs between development time and solution time are demonstrated. Finally, the example is scaled up to the full, large-scale problem.
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About the Presenter: Seth DeLand is product marketing manager for the MATLAB optimization products. Prior to joining MathWorks, Seth earned his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University.
Recorded: 29 Mar 2012


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Bonhams is the only International auction house holding regular Entertainment Memorabilia sales in both the United Kingdom and the United States of America. With offices based in London and Los Angeles and auctions being held in London and New York, our global team has a combined Specialist knowledge of over 100 years in this expanding field. Not only this, but our auctions in New York are held in collaboration with Turner Classic Movies : the definitive partnership for classic movie memorabilia.
These dedicated sales include an array of vintage film and concert posters, autographs, unseen photograph archives, animation artwork, props, musical instruments, costume and other memorabilia relating to some of the most prominent actors, musicians and entertainers of the Twentieth Century. The Film and Television aspect of the sales includes important movie posters, and memorabilia associated with major stars and iconic productions including Marilyn Monroe, James Bond, Star Wars and Doctor Who. The Popular Music Memorabilia section of our sale offers collectors the opportunity to acquire pieces relating to legends such as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Queen and Michael Jackson.
Notable collections sold to date include: The Richard Attenborough Collection, The Gary Moore Collection, Spike Milligan, Peter Goulding, Robbie Williams charity sale, Eric Clapton, Maureen O'Hara, Charlton Heston, and The Lauren Bacall Collection.


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text: Sydney Barlette is an outgoing, smart and sexy coed at the University of Houston, working toward her degree in communications. And while Sydney always dreamed of posing for Playboy and admits that she doesn't mind being naked, her post-graduation plan is to land a job working for a magazine or TV station. Head to the members area to see the hot and steamy out-takes from Sydney's most recent Wet and Wild shoot for Playboy's Special Editions!