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I'm looking into getting a remote for my system. I looked into the logitech harmony 1100 and the harmony link. I need something to control my reciever, ps3, cable, and dvd player. Any suggestions or experience with either logitech remote?
I'm looking into getting a remote for my system. I looked into the logitech harmony 1100 and the harmony link. I need something to control my reciever, ps3, cable, and dvd player. Any suggestions or experience with either logitech remote?
Not with those two specific remotes but I have the Harmony One (for four years) and the Harmony 900 (almost a full year) in different rooms. I like both of them.
I had my heart set on a screen but I'm reading great reviews on those 2 remotes.
I like my Harmony One. It does have a fully programmable touch screen, but I wouldn't want to do without the buttons. Touch screen only would get annoying I think because screen has to be on to work, and you need to tilt it/shake it to get it on.. buttons always work, and they work by tactile feel.
I use it as my only remote in the main viewing room to control: receiver, u-verse, bluray, plasma, projector, projector screen.
I've programmed a bunch of macros to control the devices. When I first pick up the remove, I see the "activities screen" that lists my options: TV on Plasma, TV on projector, BluRay on Plasma, BluRay on Projector, PS3 on TV, PS3 on Projector. Press the button, remote takes care of the rest.
Example, I press TV on Plasma. Turns plasma on, turns uverse on, turns receiver on and switches to "cab/sat" input. If I'm done and want to watch a bluray on the projector, I go back to activities screen and press BluRay on Projector.. turns TV off, turns uverse off, turns projector on, lowers screen, switches receiver to "bluray/dvd" input.
Logitech remotes definitely have a shelf life though. After 5 or so years (not sure how Long I've owned it), the internal accelerometer is showing some age, and sometimes it takes a more aggressive shake to wake it up and get the screen to turn on. My brother said the same about his. Just a subtle annoyance at this point, and not a big deal but I suspect eventually I'll have to replace it.
Thank you for such a detailed explaination.
It has not been abused, as far as I can tell (the occasional drop )
I like how the Logitech remotes work, though, and will likely replace the 850 with the new 900.
I have a couple sticky buttons too.. the "9" button.
Also, after a long hiatus, my volume down button was a little sticky, but it worked itself out. The 9 button though always feels crunchy
would I be better off with the screen?
Up to you. A couple sticky buttons are really a non-issue to me.. only happens due to years of non use (I guess I don't press 9 very often). Having buttons in general is a big up side to me. I like having channel numbers, channel/volume control, and DVR control all readily available without having to deal with the touch screen. I use the touch screen to switch activities, and for "buttons" that don't physically exist on the remote, such as DVR "delete", quick access to "VOD", changing receiver inputs manually, etc. Once you program the devices into the remote, it gives you all the buttons from that device's real remote on the touch screen.
Looks like the 1100 does have RF controls, which is a plus if you can utilize it. Lesser models such as the Harmony One are stuck with IR only unless you buy a separate RF module.
I gotta go to bb and mess around with them.
I picked up the 650 (iirc) for about $60 a few months ago. Set up to run the TV, Xbox, BR, HT. However, it doesn't run the DirecTV, and I haven't sat down to figure out why. There are some quirks with the remote; I probably have to redo the sync. It has a hard time switching between HDMI1 and HDMI2 when going from TV to video games.
My g/f's brother has the Ultimate Behemoth Logitech (all touchscreen one) and wants to trade, because he doesn't like his (or probably it's getting long in the tooth and he wants to dirty trade).
I finally got to stop by BB. I spoke with one of the magnolia guys and he said the 1100 sux. It gets returned often. He recommend the Harmony One or the 950. I asked about the harmony link he said he didnt remember any returns.
Im going to cross the 1100 from my list. Im hearing to many bad things about it. I going to look into link or the 950.
You mean Harmony 900? Don't think they make a 950.
The 900 is very similar to the One but much more expensive, with the addition of RF capabilities (One is IR only), "programmable buttons", and "programmable touch screen buttons."
I don't know what they mean by programmable touch screen buttons.. I can create new touch screen buttons for any device on my Harmony One, and program them with whatever functionality I want. I created a "device" in my One for my powered projector screen, and made touch screen buttons for it that say "stop", "up", and "down" that perform obvious functions, and I used the IR learning feature to teach the One how to perform them.
Personally I think the Link will be annoying for the same reasons I wouldn't want an 1100.
I meant 900 sorry. I checked out reviews of the link system your right it's in the same class as the 1100. Looks like it is between the one and the 900!
i did find this though
It looks cool.
All my gear is in a bdi cabinet would i need RF? or is IR ok?
I sometimes have trouble getting my receiver to turn on.
This is even better and easier to use minus when they update and it bricks out and you have to contact customer service to get your remote working again .....
Last edited by Chilledman; 10-16-2012 at 04:34 PM.
Definitely planning to replace it in the not too distant future, going back to have 4 or 5 different remotes would suck.
Thanx for all the info guys. No one had anything good to say about the 1100. I got a 600 on black friday and called it a day. Setup was a bit of a pain but it works great.
+1 on harmony and macros for predefined activities being very important
+1 on the buttons sticking (volume up is done).
I think it is a harmony 8** something,
I really didnt use it that much over the last 4 years for it to fail
another cool thing is you just tell it what model receiver and cable box you have it figures it out, no IR to IR learning crap.
I have a Logitech Harmony 650, I love it and have no problems,
except for,
when it falls on the floor while I am watching tv, and the remote somehow resets itself, and I can no longer send logical inputs to any devices. If, for example, you are watching tv and have this happen to you, and you try to press "watch tv" in an attempt to regain control, it will act as if you hit the "all off" button, and start turning crap off.
Solution? Cover the IR output window with your finger and press "watch tv" (or whatever button that coincides with whatever you were doing prior to dropping it), and keep it covered for about 15 seconds. Then things will be back to normal.
Last edited by 'dubber; 12-11-2012 at 06:20 PM.
I've had my Harmony 880 for several years, about 6 years. My wife had one and it took a lot of abuse and finally lost the USB port to reprogram it and the volume up button went out.
The thing I like about the Harmony is the fact that you can download the program and log in on any computer to program the remote. I got a new computer and didn't have to swap anything over from the old one. Also I called tech support for something a while ago and they remotely programmed the remote. All I had to do was update the remote.
The 880 is kind of dated looking now with all the whiz bang new ones out there but it gets the job done. Until this one goes out I'll use it til the wheels fall off. I also have a spare parts one I swapped a screen from due to my toddler and his "throw anything daddy says not to play with
" habit.
Another vote for the Harmony One. We haven't had it very long so I can't speak to it's durability, but operation-wise it is awesome.
My Harmony 700 is still serving me great although the black paint is rubbing off some of the buttons.
Honestly, the next upgrade for me would be to get one running over RF. Infrared can be annoying when your TV has a 8 sec power-on delay. Or you Comcast cable box IR sensor is buried a half inch behind the front window.


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Ordinarily I'd prefer to avoid nutritional supplements in favour of tackling health issues with food but there are a few instances where they may be a useful addition to dietary changes. In the case of migraine, research suggests that supplementing your diet with certain nutrients may help prevent or reduce the severity of attacks and lessen your dependency on prescription medication. Remember though, that everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for another and that supplements are just that; a supplement to a healthy diet and are no substitute for food.
There is growing evidence to suggest that the brains of people who suffer from migraine are severely deficient in the mineral magnesium, especially those who suffer from migraine with aura (visual disturbances). This can, to some extent, be overcome by taking a magnesium supplement each day. The most suitable dose, as reported by the Migraine Trust, is 600mg daily of magnesium dicitrate. There are various forms of magnesium such as magnesium sulphate, magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide, all of which can have laxative effects but magnesium dicitrate and magnesium citrate appear to be better tolerated by most people. If you decide to take a magnesium supplement it may be wise to start with a low dose and gradually increase to 600mg to avoid any unwanted effects. Taking the supplement with food can also help to minimise its laxative effects.
Migraine & Food
Yesterday we took a look at what migraine is, its symptoms and its causes and today we'll be looking at how you can take control of them without having to rely too heavily on painkillers and prescription medicines by making some pretty easy changes to your diet and the foods you eat.
It may seem a little far fetched to think that food could have any kind of influence on something as strong as a migraine but evidence suggests there are a number of things you can do to lessen the severity of migraines, reduce how often they happen, or even stop them completely, and of course an added benefit of these measures is that you'll be spared from many of the side-effects of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
You've probably heard many people say their migraines are triggered by certain foods and for some people the link between eating a food and then having to run to a darkened room to wait out the pain is very clear but for others, identifying foods which might cause a migraine can become an obsession of a lifetime. In actuality you may never really determine what foods trigger your migraine (if any) as only thirty percent of sufferers do and frantically obsessing over food in this way can actually bring about the very headache you're trying to avoid. Everybody's different and experiences migraine in a different way but some foods are more commonly incriminated in migraine and those foods are listed below. There is however an upside - and fortunately it's quite a big one as there are plenty of replica watches which can help prevent migraines from occurring in the first place.
Today marks the start of Migraine Awareness Week 2012. More prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined, migraine affects over 8 million people in the UK and brings excruciating pain to 190,000 sufferers every day. For most people the only solution when a migraine attack occurs is prescription painkillers but over the course of the week we'll be looking at foods, nutrients and lifestyle changes which can help to prevent migraine, or maybe even stop them altogether.
unlike me, you've never experienced that moment of sheer dread and
panic when you lose your peripheral vision, people's faces seem to
mysteriously disappear and everything around you is replaced with a
curtain of zigzags and sparkly dots. It may sound like a drug-induced
high but a salute to the psychedelic 60's this isn't - for an unlucky
few this is the precursor to a migraine.
What is Migraine?
Migraine is a pretty
complicated neurological condition which affects around 15% of adults in
the UK. Unlike mild headaches which many people experience, migraine is
accompanied by some particularly distinct symptoms which are often
quite severe and can include
Only about a third of migraine sufferers experience the disturbed (zigzag) vision before the headache and this is known as migraine with aura. If your vision is badly affected make sure you take yourself out of harms way by pulling over if you're driving for example.
Everyone experiences migraines differently and with varying severity. Some people may suffer a migraine several times a week while others may go months or even years without an attack.


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Piro Piro Piccolo 2010 Pinot Grigio - 6 Pack
$69.99 + $5 shipping
CONDITION: White
PRODUCT: 6 2010 Piro Piro Piccolo Pinot Grigio
CT link above
Winery website
Very interesting, is anyone familiar with this winery or tried the Pinot Grigio?
Seems like it might be a pretty good deal?
Enjoying a glass of Meeker Pink Elephant right now
2010 Piro Piro Piccolo, Pinto Grigio
After 136 woot purchases (all but a handful made on Wine.Woot) over the last 6 years, I finally received my first golden ticket. On Thursday I was excited to see an email notifying me of my lab rat status for not one, but two upcoming offers. One was the Pinot Grigio being offered today which I immediately stuck in the fridge to chill and the other being a red wine for later in the week which I stuck in my wine cellar for a later review.
I'll start with a disclaimer, which the exception of the occasional bottle of champagne/sparkling wine my wife and I are exclusively red wine drinkers. When doing wine tastings I do generally try the whites though, although I don't generally have much interest in drinking an entire glass of any of them.
My mother in law stopped by with several friends on Friday and we were able to get them to join us in the tasting so we had a larger panel including some white wine drinkers.
We served the wine chilled in Riedel chardonnay glasses.
Initially on the nose there was a lot of citrus. On tasting it there was more citrus flavor, especially grapefruit, giving way to a more a more florally smooth finish. I also got a little bit of green apple. Surprisingly for me as I always think of Pinot Grigio as being sweet this wine was very dry. No oak here at all either. I immediately thought this was a Sauvignon Blanc with the dry citrus taste, as did the other tasters.
The overall consensus of the group was that it was a crowd pleasing dry white wine. It wasn't anything that anybody that tried it was going to seek out specifically but they all said they would drink it again if it were offered to them.
As for food pairings it would likely pair well with a nice sharp cheese and of course a white fish.
Overall a good value crowd pleasing white. I had 7 different people taste it and nobody found it objectionable and the white wine drinkers quickly finished their glasses.
Brief labrat post:
Sorry for the short post but I'm buried under 14" of snow in CT with no power and a waning cellphone battery. My apologies.
Let me preface my comments by saying I am not a white wine drinker.
We drank the wine over two nights.
Overall a very pleasing wine. Wonderful aromas of green apple, mild citrus. Excellent mouthfeel and a clean finish.
It blows away most $10-15 whites.
Excellent with chicken piccata(our meal Thursday).
Highly recommended, if just for the amazing mouthfeel.
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Funny how excited people get when they find out they have won the golden ticket. There really was a golden ticket for Charlie (me) in the box. Prizes always make life fun!! I got two prizes in the same box.
Note: I am a normally a California Cabernet drinker and have little to no experience with a Pinot Grigio. Here is the rattage, I hope this is helpful in your decision process:
Fruity, citrus with floral notes
Poured into the glass
It'has a wonderful mouth feel. Green apples, lemon, no oak, it's not wimpy, snappy acidity, crisp, fresh and bright, grapefruit. No sweetness at all.
Next Day (put under vacuum and in the refrigerator)
Same as before, just as good as day one ( never had wine for breakfast before, not offensive at all)
Perfect with salads and light seafood dishes (oysters, clams on the half shell, shrimp, crab and lobster)
I had a friend taste it who is a Pinot Grigio lover, she said A+ one of the best she has had.
If your a Pinot Grigio fan, grab this offer this is a very good deal at this price.
Santa Barbara County
About $16-$19 a bottle from the from wine stores (plus shipping)
The grapes come from the Sierra Madre Vineyard in Santa Barbara, Part of the blend is fermented in stainless-steel tanks, another part is fermented in old oak barrels, fermented in a concrete.
13% Alcohol
I'll be checking back in Wednesday with a red report (yes, life is good)
Brava! In per uno! Grazie....
sounds delish - in for two! thanks, lab rats.
Apologies for the late rattage. After my nearly hundred-hour workweek, sleep caught up to me before I could finish my report.
I was super excited when I opened my e-mail last Wednesday (or was it Thursday… It has been a long week..) and found out that I would be a lucky lab ratter for a (hopefully) delicious wine.woot gem!
I have been building my cellar with the assistance of wine.woot (and at the behest of SHMBO) for a few years now, and have come to enjoy a wide range of varietals. White wines, however, tend to be the quencher of choice for my wife, and I prefer a chewier red. Unfortunately for you, she is pregnant (but yay me!), so you'll have to take the commentary from the second string ratter this week (thought I'd get in my Sunday football reference—I intend to finish the bottle with some Fritos, French onion dip, and a little Redzone—A pairing not likely to be equaled for some time…)
Although I definitely enjoy drinking wine, rarely do I have to bust out words like minerality or mouth feel. But here goes (please forgive any misuse of the terms below)…
First impressions: Fun label with a touch of whimsy, but serious enough to know that this is not your garden-variety pinot grigio. No foil capper over the cork—unique. This wine must have a little personality. Rich straw color with a hint of green peeking through if the light hits the bottle just right. Can't wait to get this into the fridge.
Later that evening:
Nose-very little quaffable aroma right out of the fridge. Some citrus coming through and maybe a hint of minerality (wet stone and cork), I asked the wife (who was more than happy to smell and may have even wet her lips…), and she said, "smells like a pinot grigio."
Upon first sip (5 minutes removed from the fridge), Intense (like "wowza!") lemon with a bright, almost overpowering acidity. Definite lemon rind on the back of the tongue and the mouth feel was crisp and slightly aggressive, but definitely not unpleasant. There was a slight spritz right out of the fridge hinting at freshness and the steel fermentation that faded as the wine warmed giving way to a silky smooth mouth coat. As the wine warmed over the course of an hour, the slightest hint of oak (very subtle, almost vanilla—maybe this was the wet stone I smelled earlier) peeked in to say hello. The "in your face" lemony citrus also slowly subsided leaving room for hints of lime and sour apple to poke through. I don't remember ever drinking a white that evolved this much—definitely not a one note white.
Second glass (and no, a glass of wine doesn't usually last an hour in front of me, but I am making the sacrifice for you…) There is a little bit more cork, oak and lemon poking through in the nose. The lemon is still aggressive on the tongue, but fades quickly in the mouth allowing more apples with the (very slight) vanilla oakiness that was just starting to appear earlier to dance around and be the star of the party for a while. The wine is still incredibly crisp and fresh, and the same enticing silky smooth mouth coat lingers after every sip.
The bright acidity and lemon of this wine would pair perfectly with a creamier sauce or a heartier white fish (an hopefully the French onion dip that I will be breaking in to soon…).
Final verdict: "Holy QPR wootman!" At less than $13 per bottle shipped, this is a screaming deal. I have never had a white that danced around as much or revealed as many layers as this one. As a primarily red drinker, this wine could make a convert out of me. If for some reason you purchase this wine and (on the VERY off chance that) you do not like it, whomsoever you gift it to will be extremely happy!
"Just say the name, and you'll understand why we call these wines, "White wines that make you smile." "
Well, saying the name might make me smile, but I sure groaned when I read the following: "and often blend white wine into their red wines to lift aromas and carry the mid-palette."
Another attack of the egregious sin of confusing "palette" - that painter's mixing board with "palate" - of or having to do with the mouth or sense of taste.
Sigh. I'm afraid I'm turning into one of those curmudgeonly English language protective/corrective types.
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Final verdict: "Holy QPR wootman!" At less than $13 per bottle shipped, this is a screaming deal. I have never had a white that danced around as much or revealed as many layers as this one. As a primarily red drinker, this wine could make a convert out of me. If for some reason you purchase this wine and (on the VERY off chance that) you do not like it, whomsoever you gift it to will be extremely happy!
Great rat reports!
i agree with the QPR. a nice wine.
I had no intention of buying this, but the lab reports were just too good.
In for one. Now i don't need any whites for 6 months.
Winedavid39 wrote:Great rat reports!
i agree with the QPR. a nice wine.
And thank you for the opportunity! What a great surprise and something to look forward to after a brutal week at work.
By the way, the wine does pair quite well with my Fritos and french onion dip too!
This is a nice, tasty offering. Winemaker Mike Roth is also the winemaker at one of my current favorite SB/Santa Ynez area wineries, Demetria Estate-fantastic white Rhone varietals and Pinot Noirs.
Excellent QPR here.
Bought one due to the great LR reports (note to WD: pick me! pick me!). Thanks to all.
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Don't see many wines without foils or was that just to make for a different picture?
shamelessmeat wrote:Don't see many wines without foils or was that just to make for a different picture?
We picture them the way they come. A labrat above mentioned it too.
ThunderThighs wrote:We picture them the way they come. A labrat above mentioned it too.
Does that include the pictures that have half-drunk bottles?? :-)
See: http://wine.woot.com/forums/viewpost.aspx?PostID=4498313
sipping on this bottle right now, it's been open for 24 hours. bright lemon-lime on the nose, very bright mouth-feel, flavors are strong through the finish. A perfect match this Sunday afternoon @ 5pm with my folks visiting from Texas.
Even better match with goat cheese drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar and crisp crackers. Piro Piro is a new discovery for me and a happy one.
Hi Fellow Wooters, thanks to the rats for the positive reviews.
To those of you who purchased this sweet deal, may I suggest you consider this wine to pair with Thanksgiving dinner? Many somm "experts" insist the "best" wine to marry a Turkey dinner with yams and cranberry sauce is an Alsatian or German Riesling. Gobble-gobble day is a special American holiday and I support drinking handmade wine from the USA on this day. Certainly Zinfandel is a good option, but that can be heavy and doesn't match well with the salads or serve the white wine drinkers. The Piro Piro Piccolo PG is a wine that isn't oaky (as has been noted) like much CA Chard and yet has more body than most SB (due to lees stirring). And, it is a wine that you could go to even after feeling stuffed. In fact, I'd argue the high natural acidity of this wine will help digest food and allay the tryptophan coma.
Pinot Grigio is a huge market because it is so easy to like as a varietal. Unfortunately, there are a host of insipid Italian PG's on the market. Come back to California PG and try this wine. I'm confident you'll be pleased.
Thanks for your support of my wine dream.
Greg Martellotto, winemaker
gmartwines wrote:Hi Fellow Wooters, thanks to the rats for the positive reviews.
Thanks for your support of my wine dream.
Greg Martellotto, winemaker
Can't wait to try it!!!
gmartwines wrote:Hi Fellow Wooters, thanks to the rats for the positive reviews.
Thanks for introducing us to your fantastic PG through woot. I had the privilege of ratting for this offer, and I was truly impressed by the bold flavors and complexity in this white. As someone who usually stays away from whites unless I am sipping with my wife on a hot summer day, I appreciate the more assertive nature of this juice and definitely agree that this would hold up nicely against a Turkey day spread, maybe even elevate my aunt Mary's green bean casserole (with those delicious french fried onions...).
Thanks again!
wow, I needed some white wine - we're hosting 24 for Thanksgiving - and I just jumped on here on a Sunday because I rarely remember we now have 3 deals over the weekend - great rat reports. I'm in!
i'm in for 1.
My wife is running low on whites and this looks to fit the bill perfectly. Heavier than a typical SB but not oaky like a chard.
Yeah, can't argue with the rats on this one. In for one.
I am surprised to be the first one to ask, but what is the window on this? It sounds amazing right now of course, but in a year or two? Just curious.
Also, thanks to the wonderful Ratters... In for two.
redstoneprime wrote:I am surprised to be the first one to ask, but what is the window on this? It sounds amazing right now of course, but in a year or two? Just curious.
Also, thanks to the wonderful Ratters... In for two.
Haven't tasted it, but from my experience with PG paired with the reports of such high acidity, I'd say this could be held for another year, easily, perhaps even another after that.
fred2001 wrote:Does that include the pictures that have half-drunk bottles?? :-)
See: http://wine.woot.com/forums/viewpost.aspx?PostID=4498313
That would be called testing.
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P.S. i love you.
Bummer! This sounds amazing. but with a sick cat at the vet, I have to be a bit more "picky" on my wines I purchase. Maybe this will see it's way back on a woot off.
Winedavid39 wrote:clue?
P.S. i love you.
Oh Really?? You couldn't post it sooner????
Shoot, I missed it. Phone rang as I went to get my wallet/credit card and lost track of time gabbing away. This probably would've been a very nice Thanksgiving wine to serve.
solid QPR. I would definitely buy this again. Crisp and very refreshing. I don't typically drink whites, but this is good.


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Dead Girl Sing by Tony Cavanaugh
Tony Cavanaugh is going to find it hard to live in Queensland if he carries on like this! Last year, he trashed Noosa in Promise, his brilliant debut novel; now he's turned his sights on the Gold Coast and the man is merciless.
"They like to do it big on the Gold Coast. It's a splashy, in-your-face city ... The tallest apartment building in the southern hemisphere is here, sitting on the beach. The beach is big. The waves are big. The surfies are big. The drugs and the sex trade is big."
The education business is big too. The Gold Coast has a wide variety of further education institutions and two major universities; one "built by a white-collar criminal billionaire who spent years in jail for defrauding millions from his investors. The university is still named after him. No shame here."
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Will Richards find his girl and what is her link to the murders? Tony Cavanaugh's latest novel is a terrifying tale about sex slavery right in the heart of Australia's holiday playground.
Once again, the author has captured both the mood and sense of place perfectly. On the Gold Coast "money rules big-time even though it seemed to me that a lot of people walking the streets or waiting for a bus looked far from wealthy."
Young women kidnapped and sold into a life of abuse before being murdered is a horrifying idea. The fact that this evil lurks in our backyard somehow makes Dead Girl Sing even more shocking.
After Tony Cavanaugh wrote Promise, comparisons were made between his brilliantly flawed hero, Darian Richards, and the American detective Harry Bosch, created by the world's greatest crime fiction writer, Michael Connelly. The comparison is mistaken: Richards is far darker, far more brutal and far more uncompromising than his more famous American counterpart.
With Dead Girl Sing, Tony Cavanaugh has written another brilliant Australian thriller. There is no attempt to emulate established crime writers overseas: Cavanaugh joins them in his own right, bringing a long-awaited and much-deserved Australian voice to the very best of crime fiction.
DEAD GIRL SING by Tony Cavanaugh
Published by Hachette
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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by Mossberg, Sep 6, 2013.
You know you looked....
I should change the name of my team to "Opponent".
Other possible names for your team: Cupcake, Bye, Consolation Finalist, Off Week.
Wouldn't it "Bye Bye"?
That would work, too.
yeah have fun with that.
So one of my teams is vs another 9-3 team. This guy has been using Legatron as his kicker all season.
linwood,del,TheeTFD,round,kpaavTotal: 31 (members: 5, guests: 10, robots: 16) * you guys held me to 4-9 and out of the P/Os, which is 1 of 6 at Yahoo. 1 of 3 didn't make it at NFL.com
Well, my playoff run was looking promising until Gronk tore his ACL and MCL. My team is still decent, but it's hard to replace roughly 20pts per game at the TE position. There are a couple of good teams that I have to go through to repeat my title, so it will be an interesting two weeks.
Jamaal went insane. A pleasure to meet you again in the playoffs. This one had a better result for me than last. Not sure how the Championship round will go. Took Tater down in our only meeting week 7, but his team has been a juggernaut most of this season.
I know the trick all to well. But it doesn't matter. Even though I am 99 percent sure he is making things up, every time I immediately check to see if my guy really DID get hurt.
You beat me to the punch.
You caught me on a rare bad week last time. Neither one of us played very well. Your team is very good but neither one of us did great yesterday. I came a long way back to pass you last night but couldn't put you away because the game was such a blowout they pulled all my guys. We both missed some opportunities. I should've played Joique Bell and you should've used the Cincinnati defense. Lacy was having a really good day for you but he got hurt. Jim Schwartz is an idiot and maybe if he hadn't pulled Bush he would keep his job next year and I would have more points. I've got a 12 point lead and I've still got a stud TE and good kicker tonight. You've got a really good receiver ( whom I dropped a few weeks ago) who has had more than one huge game this year. I've been stuck on 5 gold trophies in here for years. I'm hoping to earn that elusive sixth. Yahoo says my chances of winning are 88%. Don't pay any attention to that. Yahoo also predicted that I would go 2-11 this season. I was 10-3 ( not including playoff wins). I know I could still lose this thing . I've had some awesome football weekends. My fantasy team usually won, Michigan State was nearly perfect, and the Eagles went 6-1 the last few games!! So no matter what happens ( if my fantasy team ends up with " only silver" , and MSU loses in the Rose Bowl to Stanford, and if the Eagles lose to Dallas and miss the playoffs ) I can honestly say that "irregardless" of all that, as far as all that stud is concerned, I've been blessed! ...but just the same lord, we can sure start the post seasons off with a bang tonight if things go well...
Been a rough season. Lost Julio fairly early. Then Rodgers and Wayne. Lost Cruz for yesterday's game. My top 3 receivers and top QB (4 of my top 5 draft picks) all gone for the championship. Sorta strange. Built my team mostly around WR's but my RB's were what got me to the finale. None of them was out more than a week or two. Was a little reluctant drafting Jamaal again because he went out for the season in week 2 a couple years ago (a non-contact injury against the Lions). He's currently #2 overall at Yahoo, behind Peyton. Lucked-out drafting Knowshon with the 3rd to last pick in the draft...no one really knowing who would be the lead back in Denver (Ball, Moreno, Hillman). He's currently #7 overall. Lacy started the year slow (concussion) but got it going as the season went on. #25 Got Fred Jackson in the next to last round. Didn't play him the first couple weeks but he was solid all season. #36 @Tater 1) Would take a miracle game from Boldin to get past your team tonight. 2) Good luck with the Eagles. 3) Michigan State will win the Rose Bowl
Congrats, Darth.
Congrats Drath. Your team was tops from day #1 to the bitter end.
from 9 teams 2 champs 2 last place
Thanks, Bill and Detteam.. It came down to luck in the end. I can't believe Vern Davis put up a goose egg and nearly killed me. My field goal kicked saved me. This was the first week I guessed poorly in setting my lineup leaving my highest scorers were left on the bench. Had that freak play not happened in the end it probably would have turned out bad for me. Been ages since I won a gold ( hopefully Roscoe can please put up my " trophy" recognition when he has time so I can hold Bill off from catching me a little longer). I'm finally having some luck swing my way now. Good game Detteam. You came really close to getting your miracle and coming back from 12 down today. My teeth hurt from clenching them and my head hurts. We just get too caught upon these games. All 4 medal contenders came within 6 points of each other. All low end scores ( my 2nd and 3rd worst coming against Detteam. I'm glad it's over. So much comes down to luck. It is what it is.
Well.. Somebody had to come in last since nemo wasn't in the league.
I thought you did really well getting a bronze medal. You started out horribly at 0-6 then slid into the 6th and final playoff spot in an 8 team league with a mere 5-8 record by ending up with only 6 points over Junior on the entire season!! Gronkowski or no Gronkowski Heck, count your blessings, you get lucky even when you get "unlucky"!
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I'm with Cam, you gotta put your credits where your mouth is :lol
by the way, I just posted a couple of minor updates on mine.
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I'm with Cam, you gotta put your credits where your mouth is :lol
by the way, I just posted a couple of minor updates on mine.
This will be a breath taking build indeed. I have a few fully detailed pics of this character. If you want them I sent you a pm for my email address, just gimme a shout if you want them!
awesome idea, good luck
So what is next to do on this helmet? Still looking good ner'vod. But we want more!
A'den's out of town, actually he's quite close to my place. He's in Cali for the weekend, so he wont be working on the bucket, but I believe he will be working on the lights for the ear caps, he's good at stuff like that.
Hopefully he'll have us updated on Tuesday when he gets home.
Oh yea, forgot. Lol. If he does do the lights, that would look pretty cool. Hope you have/had fun in Cali A'den!
looks cool man
Ok, your home, now get back to work.... HHHHHMMMMM Goes the whip.
That's a really cool idea for a bucket. I can't wait to see how it turns out, keep us posted! :)
Alright vode! I am home and SOME work has been done. I have the LEDs for the earcaps done and ready to install (did that while i was in cali). today i managed to get a little work done; i made a mold of the earcaps and cast a set in bondoglass. :D it is still drying, so i will HOPEFULLY sand them and install them tommorow night. and if i do that, ill put the lights in and post pics. i still need to order an EL strip for the visor. :/
Thanks for the kind words and PLEASE try and be patient with me; real life is trying hard to distract me from building this thing...
I'm just messin with ya vod, take your time... you got more done than me anywayz ;)
Everything we care about or really want to look nice always takes time. Because we put good time into it to make sure it looks totally awesome!!! :D No rush A'den. But I can't wait to see those pics! Hope you enjoyed yourself in Cali.
:lol:lol:lol thanks guys!
and i had a blast nevu! it's great to get out of the heat for a few days...
anyways, back to the helmet, earcaps have been JB welded to their bases and are drying...im assisting them periodically with a heat gun...:D once they're dry ill put the lights in em...
does anyone have a good place for visors? harbour freight disontinued my faceshields :(, so i need a new source for visors...any ideas?
Arizona might or might not be hotter than Florida. But Florida does has a lot of humidity. And the beach isn't always a good escape, sometimes it hotter! I have no idea about the visor vod. I myself am looking for a visor too.
I'm thinking you could buy a halo helmet for a cheap price one cut and modify the visor from that to fit. I know they made one little one for Xbox360 that came with a box for holding games, yes it's a smaller scale but the visor might still work.
you could try a motorcycle visor, remember they come in a rainbow of colors.
Alright, here are some minor updates...
the earcaps are a lot more time consuming than i thought, so i only have one partially done...:facepalm
I need to seal the bottom and put a top cap on it...still trying to find a picture with the correct design...
My light kit (the full one) is ready to install, all i need to do is drill the holes in the helmet for the wires.
PS: and paint it. :D
thats lookin good vod, keep it up ;)
cool idea
AMAZING!!! Lights just seem to "wow" things up. Can't wait to see it attached to the helmet (but sadly, I must wait..) So keep us posted and keep the pics comming! :D
also, i found a source for visors! :) ill post a link once i put the pics up!!!
Kandosii ner vod! Very nice! I was kinda hoping to see it in person before I saw pics but... eh... what the heck... It is looking great!!! Keep it up!
That helmet it's looking good... We need more pics!!!!


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#1 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Andretti Autosport / Chevy / 5
#2 AJ Allmendinger / Team Penske / Chevy / 0
#3 Helio Castroneves (3) / Team Penske / Chevy / 12
#4 JR Hildebrand / Panther Racing / Chevy / 2
#5 EJ Viso / Andretti Autosport / Chevy / 5
#6 Sebastian Saavedra / Dragon Racing / Chevy / 2
#7 Sebastien Bourdais / Dragon Racing / Chevy / 2
#9 Scott Dixon (1) / Chip Ganassi Racing / Honda / 10
#10 Dario Franchitti (3) / Chip Ganassi Racing / Honda / 9
#11 Tony Kanaan / KV Racing / Chevy / 11
#12 Will Power / Team Penske / Chevy / 5
#14 Takuma Sato / AJ Foyt Enterprises / Honda / 3
#15 Graham Rahal / Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing / Honda / 5
#16 James Jakes / Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing / Honda / 1
#19 Justin Wilson / Dale Coyne Racing / Honda / 5
#20 Ed Carpenter / Ed Carpenter Racing / Chevy / 9
#21 Josef Newgarden / Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing / Honda / 1
#22 Oriol Servia / Panther Dreyer and Reinbold Racing / Chevy / 4
#25 Marco Andretti / Andretti Autosport / Chevy / 7
#27 James Hinchcliffe / Andretti Autosport / Chevy / 2
#55 Tristan Vautier / Schmidt Peterson Motorsports / Honda / 0
#77 Simon Pagenaud / Schmidt Peterson Motorsports / Honda / 1
#78 Simona de Silvestro / KV Racing / Chevy / 3
#83 Charlie Kimball / Chip Ganassi Racing / Honda / 3
#98 Alex Tagliani / Bryan Herta Autosport / Honda / 4
#TBA Carlos Munoz / Andretti Autosport / Chevy / 0
Car count: 26
Combined starts: 108
Now begins the speculative side of things. Let's start with the very likely things that will happen. Not listed above is the #18 Dale Coyne Racing car, because it appears that a decision has not been made despite the info that has been released to the press. Ana Beatriz was only confirmed for St. Pete a mere couple of days before the race itself. It will be either her or Stefan Wilson who pilots that car during the Month of May. Early reports suggest Bia, but who knows.
|The second Dale Coyne car remains a mystery (No photo credit listed)
Another two certainties that we will likely see happen is 2012 Indy 500 pole sitter Ryan Briscoe piloting the fourth car at Chip Ganassi Racing (the 4th car was discontinued as a full time entry). Another one that has emerged lately is Conor Daly piloting the #41 car at AJ Foyt Enterprises. Chase Austin was originally supposed to drive that car, but circumstances have changed leaving Chase out of a ride. Conventional wisdom says Townsend Bell will once again pilot the #99 car at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Count stands at 30.
Now to the not so confirmed but still plausible rides. Bryan Clauson would be a likely fit in a second car at Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. Bryan raced for them in the 500 in 2012. If Ed Carpenter were to go with a second car, Buddy Rice, who attended the race last year with the team and who was sponsored by Fuzzy's Vodka in 2011, would be a wise choice. The third Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is a tricky one. They have a third car that they will run part time in 2013, so it makes sense that they would run a third car at Indy. The driver remains a question. Three drivers that are vying for the seat (who are the most realistic to nab the seat) are Jay Howard, Bertrand Baguette, and Michel Jourdain Jr. Jourdain ran with RLL in 2012, and Baguette + Howard in 2011. Car count now 33.
|Jay Howard and Bertrand Baguette, teammates at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing at the 2011 Indianapolis 500 (Photo: Chris Jones / Indycar Media)
The rest is a whole lotta' what ifs as far as teams go. Panther Racing and Bryan Herta Autosport may field a second car. Newman Haas Racing has been trying to get something in the works for awhile now. Michael Shank Racing has ambitions to run the race. Gary Peterson and AFS Racing are working to get something together. And who knows, you may see another unexpected team come out of the wood works, like last year with Fan Force United. Drivers with ties to Indycar that have a chance to race not mentioned above include Tomas Scheckter, Pippa Mann, Alex Lloyd, Bruno Junqueira, Katherine Legge, Ho Pin Tung, Eseteban Guerrieri, and assuming one of the above listed gets the RLL seat, that will leave the other two without a seat, so expect Jay Howard, Bertrand Baguette, and Michel Jourdain Jr. to entertain other offers if they receive them.
Notes: Danica Patrick has stated that she is not interested in doing the Indy 500-Coke 600 double. Tony Stewart has declined Roger Penske's offer to race in the Indy 500. And Paul Tracy came out and said he is retired for good. Don't expect to see any of them in Gasoline Alley in May, which can't come soon enough.
Any predictions? Let me know what you're thinking. #Indy500orBust
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I have started my stealth sniper rifle. Pictures will be in a minute downloading them.
My sniper and first sidearm
Sniper barrel and stand
The tip of the barrel
This is my little brother aiming the gun
This is the scope
My brother with my sidearm
This is the gun painted and ready for weathering
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Celebrate the healthcare food service team in your hospital or nursing home with appreciation gifts from Positive Promotions. We have great Food Service Week gift ideas for saluting the people who take pride in preparing and serving healthy, nutritious meals to your patients, staff, and visitors. Fill our custom tote bags with items like personalized cups, lapel pins, and lunch bags to offer on special occasions like anniversaries or during Healthcare Food Service Week. You'll also find food service apparel that employees can wear on the job or outside of the workplace.
Thank Healthcare food service teams in hospitals and nursing homes for all the work they do to plan, create, prepare, and serve nutritious meals to your patients, staff, and visitors. Look for thoughtful appreciation gifts at Positive Promotions to help you celebrate your employees. We carry custom tote bags, personalized cups, and apparel featuring positive messages about the healthcare food service industry. And many of our promotional gifts can be custom-printed with your organization's name or slogan.
Healthcare Food Service Week in October is a wonderful time to celebrate your team. Try some of our recommended recognition ideas like holding team-building events outside of the workplace where chefs, dietary staff, kitchen staff, and servers can play and relax. Bring custom tote bags to the event for every staff member, filled with great service gifts ideas like apparel, lapel pins, and lunch bags.
It's always fun to recognize healthcare food service staff on special occasions such as birthdays and work anniversaries. Try surprising them by leaving personalized cups, customized lanyards, or apparel at their workstations before their shift begins. Or serve up custom tote bags filled with gifts at department meetings, like personalized aprons that they can wear proudly on the job and more food service week ideas.
Offer new healthcare food service workers lapel pins, lanyards, and food service apparel during work orientations. You can also hold raffles throughout the year, giving team members the chance to win unique appreciation gifts that praise them for always placing care on the menu. Healthy snacks or sweet treats are always popular ideas, even as raffle prizes.
Healthcare food service employees put lots of love and pride into creating healthy, nutritious meals for patients and staff. Use the thoughtful recognition ideas from Positive Promotions to remind them you appreciate their valuable and caring service, during National Food Service Week and all year long.


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It's been awhile since I made photocopied fliers but I have a new one! I'll be sending some out next week.
Feel free to send fliers my way. I send several packages out a week.
Alex Wrekk
5307 N Minnesota ave.
Portland, oregon 97217
Patrick, people make little fliers for their zines or labels or whatever and trade them with other people. Mostly they are intended for the recipient to place them in their own out going orders or trades to spread the word. I have also seen people print them in their own zines as ads.
i send out about 40-50 parcels a week and i wouldn't mind mailing some out for people. i just made a flyer for myself so i will be sending you guys/ gals some flyers soon too.
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ps. glad to be a new member of this site! check out my wares at www.scotchtapes.ca click on ECHT for zines. more to come soon...
I have a new address:
Derek Neuland
1136 NE Lenore St.
Portland, OR 97211
I'll be sending out flyers soon!
I have a new address:
Derek Neuland
1136 NE Lenore St.
Portland, OR 97211
I'll be sending out flyers soon!


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New system changes school lunch payments
"A useful tool to track what they're child purchases so they can actually see what the child is purchasing everyday when you know they're not really around," said Jeff Proulx, Supervisor for WCPS Food and Nutrition Services.
Parents set up an account, add their student's information and then make payments online for a small service fee. Parents can also monitor transactions like checking how much was spent and setting balance alerts.
"And you have the ability to set that value and the system will send you an email when they get to the point that you predetermined so you don't have to remember how much money is on my child's account, the system will tell you," says Proulx.
"This is a secure way for parents to make those deposits without worrying where the funds are going to end up," says Proulx.
And any unused funds roll over to the next year and even the next school as the student progresses through the school system.
For now, MySchoolBucks system can only be used for food payments but county officials hope to expand the system to other school related purchases in the future.
For more information about the online payment system and the smartphone app, check out their site.


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Simon Coulson presents the Internet Business MBA workshop on the 15th February 2011 at the Novotel, London Heathrow. The aim is for you to learn the essential methods and tools to promote your business in 2011.
The speakers for this event are:
Simon Coulson – with an MBA from Canterbury Business School, Simon has made over 7 Million Pounds from his online businesses, is an international speaker and has been featured on the entrepreneur channel on Sky TV.
George Osawaye – with an MBA from Harvard Business School, George is a business consultant, professional investor and wealth coach. He has been consulted by some of the leading blue chip companies in Europe and North America.
Rosco Paterson – with an MBA from London Business School, Rosco is a strategist and serial entrepreneur specializing in global technology companies. He has been involved with deals for clients amounting to more than 100 Billion Dollars and is an advisor to CEO's of Fortune 100 companies.
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The workshop will look at
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How do you cope with excess energy levels during meditation?
Does anyone else experience to much energy?
Does anyone know of any way of dealing with this?
my meditation seems very good and solid i let evrything arise and fall naturally, walking meditation helps but it seems almost as if my focus needs an extra element to keep focused.
does this make any sennse or am i just talking nonsense?
Help much appreciated
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Dance, Theater, and Music
The 5th Avenue Theatre
"The venerable 5th puts on traveling Broadway shows (Jersey Boys) and produces in-house shows that have gone on to Broadway (Hairspray).—Chris Clayton, arts and culture editor, Seattle Magazine. Musicals in an ornate 1926 theater; located downtown. Tickets from $20. 1308 Fifth Avenue; tel. +1 206 625 1900. www.5thavenue.org
Seattle Opera
"Full-blown productions of classic and newer works, with internationally respected singers."—Misha Berson, theater and arts critic, Seattle Times. Performances in the 2003 Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at Seattle Center. Tickets from $25. 321 Mercer Street; tel. +1 206 389 7676. www.seattleopera.org
Pacific Northwest Ballet
"The forward-thinking director, Peter Boal, does a masterful job."—Chris Clayton. Classic and contemporary ballet, from the annual Nutcracker to works by George Balanchine; performances in Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. Tickets from $20. 321 Mercer Street; tel. +1 206 441 2424. www.pnb.org
Seattle Symphony
"A highly regarded symphony orchestra under the baton of Gerard Schwarz."—Misha Berson. Performs a wide range of works in the acoustically excellent Benaroya Hall. Tickets from $20. 200 University Street; tel. +1 206 215 4747. www.seattlesymphony.org
INTIMAN Theatre
Winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, "led by hot Broadway directing veteran Bartlett Sher."—Misha Berson. Presents classics and premieres, including the award-winning The Light in the Piazza. Performances at the INTIMAN Playhouse at Seattle Center. Tickets from $10. 201 Mercer Street; tel. +1 206 269 1900. www.intiman.org
On the Boards
"Experimental dance, theater, music, and performance art from the Pacific Northwest and around the world."—Misha Berson. Shows at the Merrill Wright Mainstage Theater; located in lower Queen Anne. Tickets from $18. 100 W. Roy Street; tel. +1 206 217 9888. www.ontheboards.org
"The bigwig on the alternative scene."—J. D. Dickey, author, The Rough Guide to Seattle. Hosting musicians since 1939 (Duke Ellington to Pearl Jam), current performances range from national alternative rockers to local bands; located downtown. Plus, "the wacky interior looks like the inside of a walnut."—Chris Clayton, arts and culture editor, Seattle Magazine. Tickets from $12. 1426 First Avenue; tel. +1 206 628 3151. www.showboxonline.com
Chop Suey
"A wild mix of music, from rock to live hip-hop to DJs."—Tom Scanlon. Over-the-top Asian-theme decor; small performance venue in Capitol Hill. Tickets from $5. 1325 E Madison Street; tel. +1 206 324 8000. www.chopsuey.com
Triple Door
"From experimental DJs to folk, roots-rock, and blues performers, this is a terrific venue."—J. D. Dickey. Upscale dinner-club with shared half-moon booths; Musicquarium lounge with happy-hour concerts; located downtown. Tickets from $15. 216 Union Street; tel. +1 206 838 4333. www.tripledoor.com
Tractor Tavern
"Lands top-notch touring alt-country bands and rowdy rock/country bands from the local scene."—Tom Scanlon. Barn-like performance venue with farm-inspired decor; located in Ballard. Tickets from $6. 5213 Ballard Avenue NW; tel. +1 206 789 3599. www.tractortavern.com
July-early August. Annual citywide event with hydroplane boat races, air shows, parades, fireworks, and concerts. Tip: Don't miss the quirky milk carton derby, with more than 60 handcrafted boats. tel. +1 206 728 0123. www.seafair.com
Labor Day weekend. The largest urban arts and music festival in the U.S. with more than 100 concerts by national headliners and local bands; held at Seattle Center. Tip: Skip lines and fees by purchasing tickets at local Starbucks starting in early August. tel. +1 206 281 7788. www.bumbershoot.com
Northwest Folklife
Memorial Day weekend. Free annual festival at Seattle Center with regional food, exhibits, and performances of dance, theater, and storytelling. Tip: Take a free dance class at Center House. tel. +1 206 684 7300. www.nwfolklife.org
International Film Festival
Late May-early June. Annual 25-day showcase of more than 400 movies from around the world; special events with actors and directors. tel. +1 206 324 9996. www.seattlefilm.org
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Don't get the old timers here going on CFS..
Post #326 from 4th.. 2007...
"Hello CFS, where is my stuff?"
We are transferring you too Tony on the dock..
"Hello Tony on the dock, where is my order?"
Your what? You listen too me you Mother F$%Ker.. You know how hot it is on this Mother Friggen dock. I don't give a flying #$%^ about your order. Matter of fact I will drive.......
"Goodbye Tony."
Not sure if I ever did get the stuff??


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Windsurfing Movie Night by SURF-Magazin and Andre Paskowski
Following the successful movie night during the World Cup 2012, Andre Paskowski and Surf-Magazin happily announce that they team up to go for a new edition of the "Windsurfing Movie Night" during the World Cup Sylt 2013.
Two movie nights are scheduled:
Saturday - 28.09.2013, 8pm
Friday - 04.10.2013, 8pm
Mark the dates, join us and see a multitude of high-class windsurfing clips, plus the world premiere of Andre Paskowski´s new windsurfing DVD "Below the Surface".
And the highlight: You can be part with your own movie!!!
Edit your own clip* if you are a talented film-maker, actor and windsurfer and send it to firstname.lastname@example.com
The best clips will be selected by our judges and then screened at the
"Windsurfing Movie Night" - get creative!
Clip requirements:
- clip has to be either around five minutes or ten minutes
- content used (music, footage) must be owned or licensed by the
person sending us the clip
- clip should be in HD
- clip must not be released on the internet before 5.10.2013!
- It is very likely that the Windsurfing Movie Night extends to more locations!