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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- adj. Being an imitation or a substitute, usually an inferior one; artificial: ersatz coffee made mostly of chicory. See Synonyms at artificial.
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- adj. Made in imitation; artificial, especially of an inferior quality.
- n. : Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.
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- adj. artificial and inferior
- n. an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
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I went back to the saucer and got one of the picnic blankets we'd taken from the spome, came back to the little pool and sat again, all wrapped up, looking out over ersatz cityscape, remembering that where my dad had taken German in college, Murray's dad had taken French, so Murray would say _faux, _ where I said _ersatz_.
MANKOFF: One of the things about humor is I think, it is what I call ersatz humor, not your stuff of course, but the politicians 'stuff, where it sort of -- it is actually not meant to be very funny, you see it in advertising, I mean that is the whole point.
CNN Transcript - Special Event: Millennium 2000: Humor Roundtable - January 1, 2000
The_Hat fought like a dream, and together we wallowed in ersatz murderous play for what felt like hours, but was mere minutes.
First of all let me congratulate you on the basis that any time you can work the word ersatz into a discussion, its a good one.
The button got quite the workout during this exercise in ersatz '60s hipness, with Ann-Margret as a decent Midwestern girl pretending to be a hellion so she can be published in a smut rag.
Dubbed "ersatz capitalism" in the 1980s by economist Kunio Yoshihara, this is why it's rare for entrepreneurs to make the list of the region's richest men as happens regularly in Europe and North America.
February 21st, 2009 at 1: 38 pm it would be interesting to try to learn more about that and see how much they acted as a kind of ersatz prison system.
Matthew Yglesias » Out of the Insane Asylum, and Into the Prison
What is it with my fellow academics who think that we can turn a public hearing – particularly in an age of mass media – into some kind of ersatz classroom seminar (even one geared to freshmen)?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan Confirmation Hearings as a "Teaching Moment"
Perseus: What is it with my fellow academics who think that we can turn a public hearing – particularly in an age of mass media – into some kind of ersatz classroom seminar (even one geared to freshmen)?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan Confirmation Hearings as a "Teaching Moment"
The "ersatz" did not stimulate my appetite, when I was dreaming of chocolate and oranges!
False, fake and faux do not mean uncouth.
Why many good words to signal untruth?
Perhaps in our hearts
We love what's ersatz.
We cherish the phony and sham, forsooth.
This is a reposting to remedy an inadvertent deletion. (Damned touchy, those iPad screens.) Ersatz was the Word of the Day on April 26, 2014, when this limerick was originally posted.)
Gorn, empink yersel'.
I am pleased that someone read one of my limericks but I do not know what color to adopt. Should I be empinked with pride or empurpled with rage? Is Dylan's reputation as a rhymer one of precision or wild abandon? I am afraid I share the opinion of the estimable Katherine Powers that Dylan is a tiresome mountebank. However, my confidence in Bilby's benevolence persuades me that praise was intended.
Faux sure.
Although the rains dissolve a bloody dye:
The ersatz petals drip, and they drip red
from "Electra on Azalea Path," by Sylvia Plath
"He went back into the bathroom and used the mouthwash to rinse away the last of the toothpaste. It was a non-alcoholic mouthwash. Like the cough medicine. And the ersatz vanilla in the cupboard. He had not taken a drink since completing the last Stark novel."
- 'The Dark Half', Stephen King.


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Ressies Match Report
The Ressies had a busy weekend with 2 games in 3 days .
The first game – away against Maroubra United. The first half was a bit scrappy with Dunbar having a lot of chances and keeping a lot of the ball, a couple of decent chances fell to captain Joel Hampson, who was unlucky with a header and a volley from inside the area. Equally unlucky was Russell Gallagher who hit the cross bar from close range. At the other end of the pitch, Goalkeeper Jimmy Meyer was in fine form pulling off 3 great saves to keep the scores level at half time.
The second half began with a goal from Tom Cook from close range making a late run into the box to slot home to make it 1-0, After that goal, it was one way traffic, moments later a cross in from the left hand side was met by Ali Simpson at the far post to head into the roof of the net and that was 2-0.
The third wasn't long in coming, good work in the box from Mike Sealy who banged it in via the cross bar to make it 3-0 and game over. Dunbar who were in total control by this point added a 4th and a 5th through Jordan Wilson with a long range effort from half a yard out and top scorer Dave Lynes who returned from injury with a tap in from an unselfish ball from Joel Hampson.
Final score
Maroubra United 0-5 Dunbar Rovers
It was a cold night over at Alexandria Park on Monday and the Ressies were certainly up for the task against a tricky Loko team.
Dunbar took the lead after 18 mins when Matty Pickover received the ball on the right hand side, Matty picked out the run of Tom Cook with a great ball only for the Loko defender to get the before him and slot a volley past his own keeper to give Dunbar a 1-0 advantage.
The first half was pretty much over with both teams having efforts on goal but the score remained 1-0 Dunbar at Half time.
Loko came out the second half looking the equaliser but the Dunbar defence were on form and looking good for another clean sheet. The second decisive goal came midway in the second half – a long ball played over the top was nodded back towards the Loko keeper which Matthew Pickover read, and sprinted on to the failed back pass to toe pole home past the advancing Loko keeper, to make life more comfy for Dunbar in the last 20 mins.
The game was rounded of with Joel Hampson getting his first goal of the season,a free kick bent in by Mike Sealy was headed into the far corner of the net to make it 3-0
2 tough games in 3 days for the Ressies which is followed by another touch game in 3rd placed Phoenix at Moore Park on Saturday
Final score
Loko Cove 0-3 Dunbar Rovers

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I wanted to report on my most recent aeronautical activity, the Practice Flight Test.
As I mentioned in my last post, I have completed the syllabus and all required hours for both solo and dual flying. The next thing to get done was a Practice session where we could go through all of the elements of the test without the pressure. Because each lesson as you go though builds on the previous, you don't realise just how much information has been stored away – and now you have to recall, demonstrate, and explain ALL OF IT.
So it is nice that there is a practice run – would have been nice when I was learning to drive if there had been a trial run with the examiner before the Real Thing.
It is not a huge exaggeration to say I have thought of almost nothing else for the last few weeks other than preparation for this. I have gone over old lessons, watched as many videos as I can, brushed up on all the rules and regulations and radio calls. I have pored over maps and charts, I have made laminated checklists. I have talked to other people, studied the Pilot's Operating Handbook for the plane, and made every quiet moment an opportunity to mentally walk through everything from the preflight inspection to the circuit work and training area exercises. I bought a nifty pilot's watch.
So you would think that this should just be a nice breezy run-through, maybe a chance to solidify and streamline my processes.
So I got up on Sunday after a nice sleep in, made sure I had a good lunch, spent a little more time going over things and left A WHOLE HOUR EARLY. So naturally, when I turn onto Church Street in Parramatta I find that the police have barricaded it off and all traffic is detoured onto a side street.
Of course from where I am to where I am going, everything more or less funnels though there and no matter which side road I took or which labyrinthine path I tried to snake my way around on, I found that it eventually led back to the same path.
Nigel, our beloved but dysfunctional GPS unit, was of no help as he just wanted to take u-turns every 5 seconds in a desperate attempt to get me exactly where I didn't want to go.
So I flew out of Parramatta and hit the highway up to Silverwater then back across, putting me 30 minutes and several km's out of my way.
I was so frustrated and flustered when I got there, I was beginning to have doubts I should even go through with it.
But what a calming ritual is the Preflight Inspection Something about methodically just going through a checklist that starts to pull the mind right back into the headspace it needs to be in.
The taxi and runup checks went very well, and before long I was ready to line up. Brett asked for a Short Field takeoff, which means that I need to taxi as far to the very beginning of the runway as possible (even though this looks ridiculous at Bankstown's 1km+ sealed runways). Ding number 1, I felt a little rushed due to a plane behind me at the holding point, so didn't inch right up to the edge up the asphalt.
The plan was to head straight into the training area straight off of runway 29R. Crossing the railroad tracks to the west and climbing to 2500′ (straight into the sun) the most immense, other-worldly smoke cloud hovered over the entire area we were aiming for. It must have stretched from Camden to Richmond!
No worries, we just diverted to the south part of the training area… but scratch about 90% of my mental walk-throughs, now I was literally doing all this for the first time!
As we settled into our altitude of 3500′, I felt the calm returning to me and though I had already a few things rattling my cage, I was able to pull off all the climbing, straight and level, descending, turns, high-speed, low-speed, radio work, checklists, stalls, wing drops, and steep turns he asked for. In fact, my highlight of the day is Brett saying my steep turns were some of the best he'd ever seen!
So here is where things started to sag… right about the parts I thought surely I would ace – Practice Forced Landings and Circuits.
Now… if you have been paying attention, or know me at all, you will know that I have been doing circuits for what I feel is a disproportionately long time. Such is the price of training in spare time and being subject to things like weather and budget…. you have to spend a bit of time each lesson getting back to where you left last time.
I thought I was past that since I have been making such great progress, finished up my solo time, and prepared so well.
Though I *knew* what to do, and had all my checklists handy, I found myself crowding the circuit, coming in too high, too fast, sloppy with my procedures – in short, I was fried.
But I think this is what happens when you get flustered – all available mental capacity is used up trying to concentrate on the things that are more difficult, and the things you had hoped would be second nature/muscle memory just… aren't.
I have a theory on this – an epiphany perhaps? So let's say there were what – 4 or 5 things that flustered, rattled, or frustrated me from beginning to end? OK so for argument's sake let's say that now I have used up 20% of my mental capacity just dealing with that – that leaves me 80% to work with.
Now in the process, I mentioned things that I found calming, and I think I have always assumed that if you calm yourself down in this way, it gives you back that 20% – I mean, I'm not still thinking about it am I?
So here is my theory, and I'll need to keep it in mind for the future – I don't think that the calming moments actually gave me back the 20%… I think it just gets filtered out as background noise and resets the level – so now 20 is the new 0… but guess what, I still have only 80% to work with…
So to make a long story short, Brett has marked me as "competent" to attempt the test on all of the stuff I stressed over – stalls, steep turns, training area stuff and has sentenced me to "remedial" work on the things I thought I knew like the back of my hand. My actual test is scheduled for Saturday June 1st, and more than likely we will spend the first part of it doing circuits until he is comfortable that I am competent before hopefully getting stuck into it.
I hope that I have been able to analyse accurately how this happened to me – I know what I missed, but the important thing is "why" since I shouldn't have – this will be key in preventing it from happening again.
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"How would you respond to columns like Chris Selley's in the National Post that say your efforts are not needed?
Wow, you picked a real winner there. Well, no offense to Chris Selley or the National Post, but he seems to insinuate that if the police screw up and a few rapists get off the proper response is "tough shit," move on to the next case. For that, I think he's a moron. Let's slow down for one second and assume that I did release the names of those rapists... what law am I breaking? I suppose they could sue me for slandering them. Of course, to do that they'd have to prove I was lying.This gets worse: he says we should ignore the photo being spread around the school because it probably happens all time. We can't expect the legal system to punish everyone that's passing around photos of women being raped, now can we? It's "fairly routine adolescent behaviour." Chris Selley article epitomizes the rape culture. "
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If there's a better rejoinder to all the handwringers and mansplainers and apologists who caution us against going vigilante and say we should just let the legal process and the justice system do their jobs, I haven't found it yet.
News flash, fuckheads: the justice system screwed the pooch on this. The legal process, the school system, and the police -- all the institutions we charge with keeping young women like Rehtaeh safe -- did sweet fuck-all to protect her.
And the fucking RCMP? Well, they're pretty good at tasering immigrants to death and then lying about it, sitting there with their thumbs up their asses while serial killers prey on women, and/or sexually assaulting their female colleagues and aboriginal prisoners. Serving and protecting young women? Not so shit-hot.
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Chalkhill Unit, Princess Royal Hospital, West Sussex
The Chalkhill Unit is a residential unit catering specifically for children and young people with acute mental health problems. Designed with great care, it provides a high level of access to outdoors, and even the internal spaces reflect the surrounding environment.
Project description
Workshops were conducted with the children and young people who were to use the new building, to explore their attitudes to themes, images and colours. The youngsters chose 'nature' as the theme for both the interior and the outside spaces and gardens, as they felt that woodland and seaside were places they wanted to be. A team of architects, interior designers and landscape architects then took these ideas forward.
Trees and planting: The original native pine heath-land encloses the site to the north and there are expansive views out to the south through the pines towards the South Downs. Pine trees close to the building have been preserved; the glass entrance doors are etched with the images of the same trees. Within the gardens, the planting is reminiscent of the seaside with an abundance of grassy dune-loving plants.
Entrances, paths and boundaries: Gates and boundaries are functional, attractive and often wooden, making them feel natural and less intrusive. Pathways are simple, either tarmac or decking, with large timbered wooden seating and tables such as you would find at the sea-side.
Site furniture: Within the inner courtyard, the theme of nature continues. There is a wooden boardwalk running along in front of jungle-like planting of large-leaved exotic plants, leading to a beach. In golden concrete there are ripples just like the ripples in sand on a sea-swept shore. Huge rocks provide seating.
Art and water: Impressed into the sand are images of leaves and sea creatures. They are subtle and take some finding. A three dimensional ceramic mural of streams, animals and plants add colour and a rich texture to a wall. One rock has been drilled and piped to provide a safe "wet rock" water feature. It helps to create an intricate fantasy landscape with tiny treasures to be discovered by quiet exploration.
Key achievement
A strong focus on design has created a welcoming facility which is exceptional for a mental health setting in the degree to which it feels safe, and yet also radiates freedom and tranquillity. Of particular note is its 'non-institutional' character, with the landscape surrounding the unit inspiring much of its design, and both internal and external spaces reflecting aspects of the natural environment.
What are the health benefits?
Members of staff are convinced that the new unit is helping to speed the recovery of the youngsters, as the children and young people appear to be recovering more quickly than similar patients did in the former building.
Young people spend a great deal of time outside and staff feel that they benefit from the feeling of security and warmth offered by the contrasting private spaces and open woodland. They also enjoy significant psychological benefits from the sense of openness which is a key feature of the building's design, a feature which is especially beneficial in the context of a secure unit, with the large windows and patios helping to 'bring the outside in'.
A clinician's view
'The young people at Chalkhill were instrumental in the design of the unit, from the decorating with photographs from our previous outdoor space, to the ideas around the planting of the garden. For example, the garden area even incorporates a graffiti wall which allows the young people to express themselves. The design of the unit has aided the recovery of the young people and is also a pleasant place to work in'.
Lessons learnt
- Involving the patient group (or their representatives) in the design of the facility they will be using can take a great deal of effort on the part of the project team but the benefits can be immense in terms of ensuring that patient needs are comprehensively addressed;
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The Union government is likely to put its proposal to ease retrenchment norms, by allowing factories with a large workforce to hire and fire without seeking its permission, on the back burner. Several protests staged by central labour unions, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), and the widespread criticism from Opposition parties because of job losses on account of demonetisation and the goods and services tax (GST) might have put the contentious labour reform proposals in the slow lane, government officials said. "We are likely to maintain the status quo on the controversial labour law proposals, as trade unions are hell-bent that the retrenchment norms should not be touched. The government may also not be willing to take a political risk, especially after it has come under attack of the Opposition parties on demonetisation and the GST," said a senior government official, on condition of anonymity. The Centre had proposed the Code on Industrial Relations Bill, allowing factories with up to 300 workers to retrench, lay off or shut shop without seeking the government's nod. At present, factories with up to 100 workers can do so. It had also proposed increasing the severance pay for retrenched workers three times to 45 days' salary for each completed year, from 15 days at present. The proposed Bill was to combine the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, into a single code. The government is now contemplating whether or not to increase the compensation package to 30 days' salary for every completed year or to keep the severance pay at the same level, a labour ministry official said. "However, in case the retrenchment norms are unchanged, the severance pay will also remain the same, as changing it will be an anti-industry move," said another labour ministry official. "We feel that the threshold limit for allowing retrenchment should be taken away completely. Factories doing business with 100 workers 20 years ago are employing only 10-20 workers now due to automation. Ease of doing business has to be maintained and not the ease of closing business," BMS President C K Saji Narayanan said. Last month, 10 central trade unions jointly organised a three-day protest outside Parliament to press for their charter of demands and oppose the proposed labour reforms. The BMS staged a separate protest in New Delhi on November 17, opposing the labour reforms "curtailing workers' rights". The RSS-affiliated union leaders later met a ministerial panel on labour led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to discuss their concerns. Government officials said since labour is a concurrent subject, where states can bring their own amendments with a final nod from the Centre, states would be pushed to come forward to undertake contentious labour law reforms. Over the past few years, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra have allowed factories with 300 workers to retrench without official sanction. A proposal from the Assam government to change the law on similar lines is awaiting the Centre's nod. Officials said the labour ministry would focus on pushing for the Code on Wages Bill 2017 that seeks to establish a national minimum wage for different states and geographical areas. However, the Centre may restrict outsiders' role in trade union leadership in the Code on Industrial Relations Bill. According to the proposed Bill, only people engaged or employed in an industry can become office-bearers of a trade union in the formal sector and only two outsiders can become office-bearers of a trade union in the unorganised sector. At present, at most five persons in the organised sector and half the office-bearers of a trade union in the unorganised sector can be outsiders. The central trade unions viewed this as an attack on the trade union movement and said that the government should not interfere in trade union composition. However, the Centre may likely allow only two outsiders to become office-bearers of a trade union in organised sectors according to its fresh proposal, officials said.


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There's been some really cool icicles this past week! Yours looks great against the brick! That Starbucks pic is awesome. Love those colorful nesting bowls.
I find it odd that snow is your "favorite" shot but then again you love the stuff...me not so much. That is a pretty scene though.
Loved your Angled Shot, The colors of curved and your texture shot was great.
That is a beautiful snowy scene. Love the bright colored nesting bowls.
Hi Tamar,
Like looking at the snow, but don't like walking in it.
Love the colorful nesting bowls. Have a great day!
These are all great. I love your artistic eye. The bowls make a great shot!
Love the cropped photo. It's awesome
Love the cropped photo. It's awesome
Love the cropped photo. It's awesome
I love rainbow nesting bowls! I had a set but the middle sized bowl that I used the most broke!
I like your scavenger pics---love the icicle against the brick..perfect for texture. We are suffering through spring like days here...crazy weather for winter. I hope this doesn't mean we will have snow in May or some such ridiculousness. Have a great day !
Love the snow picture, I want some snow!! Ha..
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, great shots..


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If there's a good cause, chances are SKI is championing it, no matter how trivial. Assuming their uniforms had sleeves, they'd roll them up in support of the pedestrian smoking ban, cell phone usage restriction law, and citizen activists for the improvement of bicycle safety and manners. More controversial was their involvement in the signature campaign for the 1997 Anti-Stalking Law that sought to fight organized harassment and cyber bullying from Sokka Gakkai, the Buddhist cult-turned-political-party with more clout than competing fringe groups, namely the Social Democratic Party.


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Have you follow what happened at ACM? I did. My whole eyes were grabbed by Taylor Swift's stunning showing up. Her hairstyle, her make-up and especially her gorgeous gown totally get my heart. In the following, we take a review about her outstanding performance.
First, let's us see her make-up. Taylor Swift looked absolutely gorgeous rocking a super dramatic smokey eye and a ponytail with not one hair out of place at the awards show in Las Vegas
her super dramatic smokey eyes is perfect for night performance.
Her Sleek Pony-making her more energetic and fresh
When she performed she let her hair down.
All above is all about Taylor Swift 2013 ACM Awards Show. Even though she did not land trophies, she still is the most shining star in my eyes. The moment she appeared in the red carpet is the best moment of that night. And which gown do you think is the better one?
Finally, let's see two gowns she wore that night.
Taylor wore two gorgeous gowns at ACM. Of course, they are all very stunning and perfect. And these two beautiful gowns both fit Taylor pretty well. It is pretty hard to choose which one is better. We take a look at them.
Her Red Carpet gown
Taylor wore a golden Dolce & Gabbana gown with open-back detailing on the red carpet for the 2013 ACM Awards. In this golden embellished gown Taylor looks like a sexy goodness. In fact, I think she deserved the ACM Awards Best Dressed.
Then Taylor changed into her performance gown-a black gown. Taylor let her hair down for her performance and she looked stunning in a black gown from Naeem Khan's Fall 2013 creation. The top of gown is melted and very special.


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The best way to find books in the Library is to use Library Search (our catalogue). Go to the university's webpage and click on Library, then select Library Search from the various options that appear. (You can do this from any computer, anywhere in the world with internet access.)
If you know the book you are looking for, you can type in the author surname and one or two key words from the title. Alternatively, you could type in the ISBN if you know it.
If you want books on a particular subject, search by keyword (e.g. statistics or European history). If you get too many results, then use additional or more specific keywords (statistics introduction or France Verdun). If you get too few results, then you need to use more general keywords (e.g. not poisson distribution but probability).
Each result will look something like this:
History of the conquest of Peru
William Prescott 1968
Available at Robinson Books Level 4 (985 PRE)
In this example, the book is Available (it can be borrowed) in the Philip Robinson Library (not the Walton or Law Libraries) among the books on Level 4.
(Other terms that you might see: CHECKED OUT instead of Available – the book has been borrowed; RESEARCH RESERVE instead of Philip Robinson – the item is not readily available but must be requested; QUARTO - the item is shelved in the separate Oversize section of the Library rather than on the usual shelves; ONLINE ACCESS – the item is an ebook.)
In brackets (985 PRE) is the shelf mark for the book. We put a shelf mark on each book to show where it belongs in the Library sequence, which runs in order from 000 to 999. Each set of shelves in the Library has a notice to show which part of the sequence you will find there. We use this sequence and these numbers to keep books on a similar subject together. (We also use a three letter abbreviation, usually taken from the author's surname, to distinguish between books with the same subject number.)
So, now you know that one book on the history of Peru is at 985, you can be sure that you will find others on that subject at the same number in the same place on the shelves. This means that you can also look for books on Library Search by typing in the shelfmark of the subject you are looking for.


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Cameroon's military has said that its forces had killed about 100 Boko Haram militants and freed several hundred hostages in a joint operation with Nigerian troops.
Military commanders said the combined force also had liberated the northeastern Nigerian town of Kumahe, near the Cameroonian border, during a three-day operation against the militant group.
Cameroonian Communications Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary said two Cameroon soldiers had been killed and five others wounded during the operation.
There were no independent accounts to confirm the report, which came as U.S. envoys have been conferring with Nigerian military officials about the possible deployment of U.S. military advisers to the region.
Boko Haram has expanded its activities to neighbouring countries from northern Nigeria and has struck repeatedly in Cameroon, Niger and Chad.
The group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group and says it wants to create a strict Islamic state in northern Nigeria.


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Easy setup. Sleek, cool design. Bose sound Quality. Compact and unobtrusiveCons
Expensive. Standard 1yr warranty.Verdict
If you want quality and don't mind spending the money - then this is the home theater system for you!
Bose Lifestyle V35 Home Entertainment System - Detailed Review & Product Specs
Bose, the name synonymous with quality sound and cutting edge modern styling has done it again with the Bose Lifestyle V35.
As we have come to expect from Bose this new system has everything you need for a complete home theater experience in one compact package. Like it's predecessors the V35 comes complete with a self contained receiver, ultra compact satellite and center speakers. This latest version of the system includes an LCD remote control and convenient I-Pod/I-Phone docking system.
I love a movie I can feel surround sound, subwoofer. I want to hear the rain fall the same way the characters hear it. This entertainment system offers a crystal clear realistic sound, the sound that we have come to expect from Bose over the years.
Utilizing the audio calibration system included in the box the Bose system will tune itself to the best settings for your specific room. Speaking of what comes in the box - Bose includes the following components:
What's in the box?
- 4 Satelite Jewel cube speakers
- 1 Horizontal Center speaker
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- Acoustimass subwoofer amplifier system
- I Pod Dock
- LCD remote control
- Audio calibration headset
- All cables including one HDMI cable to connect the bose system to your television
Setup & Installation
The greatest thing about Bose has not changed in the Lifestyle 35 unit and that is the ease of setup. Everything is color coded and labelled so that you have no need to call the neighborhood "Home Theater Geek" to set this system up in your home. Simply open up the box unpack all the components and follow the simple instructions to generate theater quality sound in you home from up to six digital devices.
So is the Lifestyle V35 the right system for me?
Being such a subjective question this is a tough one to answer, the simple answer is if you are looking for an easy to setup one box solution for your audio and home theater needs then YES this system is everything we have come to expect from Bose over the years.
If you are looking for base thumping sheer volume, annoy the neighbors, bring down the house sound... well this might not be system for you.
Bose is and has always been focused on the high quality sound and low spacial impact modern styled media. Anyone who has ever listened to a Bose system let alone setup one will appreciate the effort that goes into designing these one of a kind media solutions.
With that being said Bose is not for everyone, the price tag alone is enough to scare the faint of heart away. However for those that can appreciate the high sound quality levels that Bose produces this is a good buy as always.
Price VS Alternatives
As mentioned before the price of the Bose system is quite high - remember though this is a complete system. You can expect to easily spend the same amount building a modular home theater sound system. Factor in the cost of purchasing and matching each of the items required and the wires/cabling for installation you are going to be pretty close to the price of the Bose system anyway.
Lets not forget the incredibly complex process of setting up a home theater audio system!
(However, that said, some HQ projectors are now offering pretty decent built-in speaker systems as an "all in one" unit, if simplicity is what you're after... albeit likely not with the same sound quality).
If we factor in all of the alternatives and options involved in building a home theater sound system - the Bose Lifestyle V35 is a serious contender for those that don't mind spending the money for quality and want one of the easiest systems on the market to setup.
To check out the official "story" behind the Bose company, check out their philosophy on the official site. If you're in the market, we recommend purchasing the V35 system on Amazon...
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Don't put other people first.
Putting other people first will only leave you feeling unhappy with the decisions that you have for the wedding planning process so far. This is the one day in your life where people will totally understand you for being selfish and for wanting to only go for the stuff that you would like to go for during the wedding day. Don't worry too much about whether people agree to your planning decisions or not. If they love and support you, they will respect all of the decisions that you and your partner come up with for the main wedding day so far and this is something that you will always be able to take to the bank at any point in time. Although it is nice for you to consider other people, this shouldn't be the rule for you and for your partner. You should still have the freedom to go ahead and go for whatever it is that you would like to go for at the end of the day. You will be happier and more satisfied that way. For example, pick out the wedding photographers Los Angeles proposals that you like the most and try not to get affected with what your main guests' preferences are.
Always go for the welfare of your wedding guests.
Your guests should always be considered all across the board. Think about their convenience, whether they have all of the basic amenities or not, whether the wedding photographer knows who they are and how important they are to you, and so on and so forth. If your wedding location is somewhere that is slightly far off, make sure that you consider transportation services or even accommodations for them. They have already put in the effort to be there for you and for your partner during the day of the wedding. you should at least learn how to appreciate this by reciprocating their efforts a little bit and ensuring that they are comfortable all the time all throughout the wedding planning process and even during the day of the wedding itself. Make sure that your wedding photographers Los Angeles coverage know about the people who are most important to you such as your folks.
Buy the dress last.
You need to know for sure that the decision on your wedding dress doesn't intervene with the rest of the other things that you would like to get for the wedding so far. Picking out the dress first will more or less force you to match the rest of the wedding details and this can be a bit distracting and exhausting, to say the least. You will have a much better time at it by having everything laid out just how you would like them to turn out to be and then pick out a wedding dress that tends to match the theme the most. You wouldn't have to stress yourself out too much and even if you do, at least it is something that is isolated to the dress, not to the entire wedding. it will be easier to pick a design that ties in well with your wedding photographers Los Angeles pegs and wedding themes and so on and so forth if you don't have to work it around the dress. Check Luque Photography for a breathtaking selection of awesome wedding dresses.
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Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.
Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into... Read More »
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Barbara Kingsolver's 1988 debut novel is a classic workof American fiction. Now a standard in college literature classes across thenation, and a book that appears in translation across the globe, The BeanTrees is not only a literary masterpiece but a popular triumph—anarrative that readers worldwide have taken into their hearts. The Los Angeles... Read More »
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An untested young princess must claim her throne, learn to become a queen, and combat a malevolent sorceress in an epic battle between light and darkness in this spectacular debut—the first novel in a trilogy.
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This is the exciting—yet little known—story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the... Read More »
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"[A] Southern-fried romp."
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New York Times bestselling author James Rollins returns with a terrifying story of an ancient menace reborn to plague the modern world . . . and of an impossible hope that lies hidden in the most shocking place imaginable: within the language of... Read More »
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David Spade is best known for his harsh "Hollywood" Minute Sketches on SNL, his starring roles in movies like Tommy Boy and Joe Dirt, and his seven-year stint as Dennis Finch on the series Just Shoot Me. Now, with a wit as dry as the weather in his home state... Read More »
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Molly Ringwald mines the complexities of modern relationships in this gripping and nuanced collection of interlinked stories. Writing with a deep compassion... Read More »
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It's sneak peek time.... Eek quite a different release this month, something I've had ready as stamps for a while and just needed the moment to set them free into the stamping world.
Sugar Skull, it's such a wonderful celebration of our loved ones passed. I couldn't help but get into the idea of this, the history of sugar skull, the moulds, the decorations, Sugar skull art reflects the folk art style of big happy smiles, colourful icing and glittery adornments.
Then I decided that we needed a couple of new hairstyles to go with our new sugar skull face, first is the Long Loose Wave and the Blunt Bangs Long.
Which then led me to create them into the Portrait Media Blanks to add to our previous collection.
This is probably familiar to you from the woodlands release, it's the same style of ornate frame it's just a whole lot bigger, Approx A4 so you can fit on a portrait either drawn or dimensional.
As flowers are associated with the Dia de los Muertos celebrations I have designed this roses repeat pattern stencil.
AND because there's lots of dimensional substrates, I also created these layered roses to coordinate.
Find out more details in tomorrow's introductions and
there's still plenty of time to enter our current wings challenge!
I am loving the entries so far, thank you :)
Enjoy a wonderfully creative day!
HuGs Kim x


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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he approached Martin Jol about the vacant assistant's post when Carlos Queiroz left the club in 2003.
Ferguson and Jol face each other in the Premier League on Wednesday night, when Manchester United travel to Fulham in the hope they can maintain the pace on leaders Manchester City.
Ahead of the game, the aforementioned Manchester United manager revealed his lasting admiration for the current Craven Cottage chief.
Ferguson suggests he held talks about the then vacant post at Manchester United but ultimately Queiroz's absence from Old Trafford was only a fleeting one, and he returned less than a year after his initial departure.
"I knew Martin and actually spoke to him when Carlos Queiroz left the club." The Manchester United manager told Sky Sports News
"I spoke to him about joining us as assistant manager. Whilst I was talking with him, I had a phone-call from Carlos and realised he wasn't happy at Real Madrid, so I made moves to bring him back at the end of that season.
Although Jol missed out on the opportunity to work under British football's most decorated manager at Manchester United, the affable Dutchman has since gone on to forge a successful career in his own right.
Ferguson believes Jol, who enjoyed managerial stints at Tottenham, Hamburg, Ajax and now Fulham aomgst others, has a terrific record and his experiences will inevitably help him when the 55-year-old faces Manchester United this evening.
"It was unfortunate for Martin, but it never stopped his career progressing. I think he's a terrific manager and his record is good. He's had great experience gathered at Hamburg and Ajax.'" The Manchester United manager concluded.


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Neiman Marcus said Friday that some customers' credit cards were compromised in a security breach, but it provided scant detail on the scope of the hack.
The data attack on the upscale department store chain was revealed on the same day that big-box retailer Target announced the number of its customers affected by a breach had swelled from 40 million to 70 million.
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What You Need To Know About The Art Of Web Design
The way the economy and job market have been in recent years, online business opportunities are even more popular. But web page design is critical to the success of an online business. Keep reading to find some excellent ideas with regard to website creation that you can implement to ensure the success of your business.
When doing web design, use the appropriate graphics. Keep in mind how big a bitmap image is, but using PNG images work better. For simple text buttons or graphics that aren't photographs, use PNG for files that are 256 colors or larger. Use a GIF file for anything less than 256. JPEG is a good choice for photographic images.
Don't use a lot of graphics. Although graphics are necessary make your site project a professional, well-designed and cohesive look, having too many can make it look cluttered. Graphics are not meant to be used as mere decorations; they're meant to better your site content. Using an adequate amount of graphics keeps clutter away and helps you focus on site usability.
You should never go live before previewing the site and ensuring images load properly and all links work. Visitors can get frustrated when they click a link and come across an error page. Use a program or check links manually to be sure you have no broken links on your site.
Use shortcuts. In the topic of web design, there is a shortcut for everything. Knowing them will save you time and help you be more efficient. For example, there are HTML codes that can let you make quick changes to your site without needing to re-upload the page.
Keep personal information handy in the event that it must be re-entered by a repeat visitor of your website. Make it easy on your visitors by keeping information that they may need for other forms or orders. You streamline the process when you create "sticky" information, and your visitors will appreciate you not wasting their time.
Use a well known software program that is known for getting the job done to help create a professional looking website. There are also programs that will allow you to design pages without knowing how to write HTML or other code. By not having a program like this, you will be at a disadvantage because making a beautiful website design from scratch takes a lot of time and knowledge.
Forget about pop-up advertisements. Most people do not like visiting a website, then having pop-up ads bombard them. The vast majority of users will just exit a site with pop-ups. Show some appreciation and respect for your customers, by avoiding annoying pop-ups. If you have a host where pop-ups are mandatory, then perhaps you should be out looking for a new one.
Let site visitors give feedback. You will find out if a link is broken or if a page is not loading properly. Give your visitors a sense of engagement so that they will return to your website in the future.
Keep your topics separate. If you have several topics of discussion on your site, put them on different pages. This will keep things clear and simple for readers, and also help you rank with search engines.
It doesn't matter nearly as much as what your website looks like as much as it matters that the files listed are on the smaller side. The sizes of the files affect the loading time of your site. You want your website to load quickly so visitors won't lose patience with it. You should also keep in mind that not every visitor will be using a high speed Internet connection. Test each section of your site to ensure it loads rapidly for every visitor.
Have a simple front page. People looking around will decide right away if they wish to use your site just by how your homepage looks. Be clear about what your company is about, but be concise.
To create websites that are enhanced for search engines, make sure frames are not included. While they improve your site's looks, any information contained in a frame is not indexed by search engines. That means you won't show up when people search for your content. This can hinder any new visitors.
Get familiar with your subject. If you're going to have a blog site or something similar, you have to be sure things are done to learn about that subject before posting anything. The last thing you want to do is distribute incorrect information. Having a good blog involves having an education on your subject.
For images, use ALT tags. Those who are visually impaired will benefit greatly from ALT tags. If images are links, your ALT tags can help you describe the link's behavior, too. ALT tags are also used by crawlers for search engines, so they can even boost your search ranking.
Your website's load times are effected by which file types you use for images. In general, it is best to use JPEGs and GIFs for your graphics. Though better for the actual creation of web graphics, PNG and CMP files use up a lot of disk space. Make your files manageable to keep loading times down for visitors.
When creating your website, make separate CSS sets for different browsers and consider using conditional loading. The point of this is to keep maintenance easy and adds to ease of use during test periods. Every website needs some maintenance eventually, so you need things to be as easy as possible to make the necessary changes.
Text Content
If you get stuck in designing your website, remember that you can always search online for some excellent examples. There are thousands of websites you can use to garner inspiration. Pick a site you like, figure out why you like it, and see if you can implement those techniques into your site. Just remember that borrowing others' ideas isn't enough to make your own page successful. You have to think of creative ways to improve them.
When designing pages that have links, make certain your links have text content. Visitors can easily see links that provide content. If there are links on your page without text content, they could accidentally click the link through a keyboard shortcut.
When you are seeking a hosting service to put your website on, do your research and be 100% sure of what is included within the cost. Find out how much disk space, bandwidth or CPU usage you are allowed. You need to know exactly what you are paying for.
One of the first things you should do is select and reserve your domain name. Claiming it now ensures that you have the exact domain name you want down the road. It is surprising how many other people may have come up with similar ideas. It's like everyone is connected or something similar.
If you are planning to design and run your own website, you'll need an office space from which to work. This will help you to avoid distractions, become more efficient and focus on your work. Keep your supplies and tools where you can get to them easily, and be certain that you have as much space as you need for effectively design your websites.
Classic Text Editors
Photoshop is software which is important to learn if you wish to get into web design. Most people have not, however, heard about Dreamweaver and do not understand how it can benefit web designers; take a look at the program and figure out how it can assist you with your goals.
Development platforms make the code for you, however, there are some that aren't as trustworthy as the classic text editors. The reason for a platform is to design all the features of the site, so that you can then paste the code that is generated. However, if you prefer to lessen any errors while getting hands-on experience, using classic text editors should be your choice.
Avoid wasting time by programming your domain and user name into your file server. By doing this, you will be able to quickly select your settings from the main menu every time you log in. This will save you plenty of time.
Building small websites can help you see what areas to get better at. Launch with a few basic pages and then gauge what works, and how you could expand from there.
You should definitely look into your site's security. If you will be handling sensitive data on your website such as PayPal accounts or credit card numbers, you should purchase an SSL certificate. In addition, talk to your host about the security features they might have available.
When creating a website, figure out who your target audience is, then figure out what it is they want to see on your site. This will help your design and help you tailor some of the features you have available on your website. Advice and ideas from your targeted audience should have an impact on your website design.
You need a visual sitemap to effectively plan ahead. With the visual sitemap, you'll be able to see how your site structure is developing. You can also find places that require improvement or maintenance. You can't really make substitutions for this kind of visual.
Meet with a professional web designer and learn how they do things. The easiest way to improve is to learn from someone who already knows the trade. Gathering as much knowledge as you can will ensure that you can become an expert yourself some day.
If you include a search box on your site, it should be positioned in the top, right-hand site of each page. The search field should accommodate 27 or more characters. Make sure the button that engages the search says "search" and not "submit" or "go". By following this advice, your website's visitors will be able to easily find and use the search box effectively.
Remember that it does not need to be costly to design a website. For every expensive, useful, and popular website design tool, there is an equally useful tool you can find that costs a lot less. There is quite a bit of free, open source web page design software available that performs admirably when compared to nonfree alternatives. Making the most of this software can assist you in saving a great deal of money.
Use "white space" to your advantage. Despite its name, "white space" is not necessarily white; it is just blank areas on the web pages. Designing web pages with a how viewers would see your site is key, therefore you don't want to clutter your website with lots of pictures and text. This will help customers read what you want to get across to them more quickly and keep their interest.
When building multiple web pages in the subcategory of your site, your best helper will be the copy/paste attribute on your computer. Instead of writing your HTML from scratch every time, use the shared section of code as a template and make the necessary changes, then use "save as" to save the file under a new name. You can use the template file as much as you want.
Domain auctions are a cost-effective way to find a profitable domain name. Domain auctions sell names that someone else paid for but is no longer using. Getting the right name for your website can help increase traffic. While it may cost a bit, a good domain name is well worth it.
Save some money by using free stock images on your site. A simple search can bring up high-quality images that you can use on your site. By using these images, you can use the money you save on other areas of your site design.
Simplicity is imperative in order to design an effective website. Dark text with a dark background is a big mistake. This makes reading difficult and can cause eye strain. Never use complex backgrounds and patterns. The problem here is that the text may get lost in the background, leaving the visitor running from your site. Target a simple approach like black on white, or something similar.
Background colors on websites should be neutral. Patterns are overwhelming and look amateur. Stick with white or neutral colors for your background. It's not uncommon for website visitors to have trouble reading sites with dark backgrounds, and they prefer white backgrounds over everything else.
Use every resource you can! There is no shortage of books, magazines, and websites that will teach you about every aspect of web design, from the basics to advanced concepts. This is an excellent method of learning more knowledge, so that you can improve your web design.
Website development doesn't need to be complicated. There are some complicated procedures, but the following tips are going to help you out quite a bit. Regardless of your interest in web page design, these ideas can help you create a terrific site.
When hiring a company to meet your web design needs, you should be sure that they have been in business for more than three years. Because newer firms are still becoming familiar with the business, inexperience could result in poor web design. To avoid this scenario, engage a firm that has lots of experience.