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Custom Unity Diamonds For That Perfect Day
Description: Custom unity diamonds give couples a unique and timeless memento of their wedding day Bride, groom and even the wedding bouquet can be bonded together for eternity It's true that diamonds are forever. Now couples who want to commemorate their wedding day with a treasure that can be passed down through generations have the perfect alternative: A unity diamond. There is nothing more personal or appropriate than an authentic custom diamond created by combining locks of hair from the bride and groom, and perhaps some of the flowers from her beautiful bouquet. Each unity diamond is a real diamond, and is certified by the Gemological Institute of America. Jewelers can't distinguish them from natural diamonds, because they are physically and chemically identical. You are probably spending a lot of time choosing every detail of your wedding. Your unity diamond, already unique to you because you supply the carbon for its creation, can also be further customized. • Color: Choose from a white diamond or one of five other available colors. Shape: Your unity diamond can be cut into any traditional diamond shape, including round, princess, emerald, marquis and oval. • Size: The number of carats in your unity diamond will depend on the time it spends in the machine, as well as the amount of carbon you supply. • Inscription and/or photograph: Incredibly, you can also inscribe the head of your diamond with a personal message and a photograph.
Price: $800.00 to $20,000.00 Visit the Website
ILuv MobiOut
Description: Set the mood at your next barbeque, pool party or picnic with MobiOut, a splash-proof and rugged yet elegant Bluetooth speaker that combines high-fidelity sound with wireless portability. MobiOut is sturdily constructed to withstand knocks and bumps from your rowdy guests, and contains a passive radiator that provides deep, resonant bass. Control your music and calls with top-mounted volume and playback buttons that are sealed to keep water out. It also contains a hands-free speakerphone with a built-in microphone so you can even take calls. What's especially unique about MobiOut is that it features Jump-start Technology, which means that you can use it as an external power source to charge your phone. It can be frustrating when your speakers are charged but your phone isn't, so we added this additional feature to improve MobiOut's functionality.
Price: $129.99 Visit the Website
Match.com 6 Month Subscription
Description: Match.com, the world's largest dating site, is a place to create romantic opportunities so singles are more likely to find someone special. Throughout its 15-year history, Match.com has helped redefine the way people meet and fall in love. Match.com provides a rich tapestry of ethnicities, interests, goals, ambitions, quirks, looks and personalities from which to choose. Match.com offers a fun way for singles to meet other singles with whom they might otherwise never cross paths, and a subscription makes for a great gift for anyone on the search for love!
Price: $120.00 Visit the Website
Crosley Radio: Cruiser Turntable: Pantone Colors Bring Modern Style To Briefcase-styled Record Player
Description: It's no secret that retro is back! The Cruiser Turntable is a briefcase-styled record player. Lightweight and easily transported, the Crusier plays 3 Speeds - 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM Records. Features include a belt-driven turntable mechanism, RCA audio outlet, headphone jack and full range stereo speakers. The Cruiser is available in Strong Blue, Peacock Blue, Pink Flambé, Tangerine Tango and Oasis Green. Available at www.crosleyradio.com for $99.95.
Price: $99.95 Visit the Website
Dorothy's Ruby Bracelet
Description: Dorothy's Ruby Bracelet Is a triple leather wrap bracelet created with ruby quartz and 1 gold filled heart charm. Can be found at www.aditi-jewelry.com -Ruby Quartz Healing Property - ruby quartz ::strengths will power and absorbs vast amounts of solar energy. It is a stone of passion & vitality. It is protective, wards off aggression & violence, & is used in healing the back, feet, hips, spine & legs. Ruby Quartz is a stone that radiates great balanced love energy.
Price: $90.00 Visit the Website
TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED Over-The-Shoulder Fleece
Description: This TOO BLESSSED TO BE STRESSED Over-the-shoulder fleece is super cute and comfortable! Stay warm and make a statement! You are Too Blessed To Be Stressed so wear it out Loud! This top is black with silver metallic lettering. SO stylish! The Over-The-Shoulder fit is a big hit with all the ladies who've purchased it! The celebrities LOVE it! It was their favorite out of all of Words To Live By Apparel's shirts! Get yours, and get one for your best friend, sister, daughter, or mother, too!
Price: $46.00 to $50.00 Visit the Website
Tarot Card Reading From Elite Tarot Over Phone Or Internet
Description: Unlock your subconscious with a professional tarot card reading that utilizes the power of tarot to shed light on a situation. If you have a question about love, career, travel, or anything along life's journey, consider having a professional, in-depth tarot reading by Elite Tarot. Purchase a tarot reading for yourself, or give as a gift as tarot readings are done worldwide via phone or internet. In addition to an in-depth reading, you will receive an mp3 recording of the reading afterwards.
Price: $35.00 to $110.00 Visit the Website
ILuv Neon Sound Earphones
Description: Put some color and music back in your life with the high-performance Neon Sound earphones. Designed to be your everyday earphones, Neon Sound boasts a durable design that resists wear and tear, and an in-line remote that allows you to control your music, change the volume, and answer phone calls. It features a flat, tangle-resistant cable in eight color combinations, including several bright neon shades to stand out from the crowd. Neon Sound also comes with noise-isolating ear tips in three different sizes for a customized fit.
Price: $34.99 Visit the Website
MoviePass - The No.1 Gift For Mothers Who Love The Movies!
Description: Instead of the same old candles, flowers, or bits & bobs for the home, why not surprise your Mom this year with something totally different this Mother's Day? Something like a MoviePass! What's MoviePass? A service that allows you to see unlimited movies (up to one 2D film per day), and works at almost any movie theater nationwide. You just need a smartphone in order to download the MoviePass app. Not only is this a gift that your Mom can use well beyond Mother's day, but it is also a nice way to encourage your her to take some time out from the usual responsibilities of day-to-day life, and enjoy all her favorite Summer movies on the big screen. People can become MoviePass members themselves by purchasing a one-year subscription. But here is why MoviePass is perfect for a Mother's Day present - there are a few gifting options too; a 30 day, 90 day or annual subscription. Visit https://www.moviepass.com/gifts to learn more!
Price: $29.99 to $359.99 Visit the Website
Bad Boy: My Life On And Off The Canvas By Eric Fischl And Michael Stone
Description: In BAD BOY, renowned American artist Eric Fischl has written a penetrating, often searing exploration of his coming-of-age as an artist, and his search for a fresh narrative style in the highly charged and competitive New York art world in the 1970s and '80s. With notorious and controversial paintings such as Bad Boy and Sleepwalker, Fischl joined the front ranks of America artists in a high-octane downtown art scene that included Andy Warhol, David Salle, Julian Schnabel, and others. But it was a world of fashion, fame, cocaine, and alcohol that for a time threatened to destroy all that Fischl had achieved.
Price: $26.00 Visit the Website
Handmade Hostess By Kelly Lee-Creel & Rebecca Söder
Description: 12 Imaginative Party Ideas for Unforgettable Entertaining * 36 Sewing & Craft Projects * 12 Desserts In this book, Kelly and Rebecca have captured the heart of social gatherings for special occasions—expressing your love for family and friends in the DIY spirit of decorating, baking, and sewing. Discover how easy it can be to plan and create stylishly themed parties for all ages without breaking the bank. Have fun stitching and crafting creative décor projects along with matching party favors for your guests…plus, each party theme comes with its own signature dessert recipe. Dozens of sewing and no-sew projects for all skill levels, ranging from chic and elegant to festive and whimsical.
Price: $25.95 Visit the Website
Massage Heights Gift Cards
Description: Massage Heights gift cards make the perfect gift for Mother's Day! Give your active mom the opportunity to enjoy a sports massage, and your "trophy" mom the opportunity to relax and get back in the game. Gift cards can be purchased in any denomination online or at a local Retreat for individual massages, facials, massage memberships, packages or retail products, such as the all-natural Heights at Home products.
Price: $25.00 to $225.00 Visit the Website
2013 Entertainment® Memberships
Description: Entertainment Promotions, a leading provider of discounts and promotions, has introduced an array of new benefits, ways to access savings and expanded programs with its 2013 Entertainment® Book Membership and Entertainment.com™ Savings Membership. Entertainment Memberships include countless 50% off coupons and 2-for-1 discounts from leading national brands and regional businesses, access to online printable coupons and links for even more local and national offers, and a free download of the Entertainment® Mobile App to easily search and redeem deals right on a smartphone. By registering on Entertainment.com, members can get the most out of their 2013 Membership. There, they can unlock even more savings with member benefits, exclusive deals. The Membership Card in the front of the book features the access code to register online. The Frequent Values® Key Tag and Membership Card, available with book purchase only, can be used in conjunction with the Entertainment mobile app or the directory found online at Entertainment.com to uncover ongoing 10% to 20% offers that can be used again and again with thousands of participating merchants. Memberships can be found at the Entertainment.com website, a local fundraiser, a retail partner, or call 888-231-SAVE (7283).
Price: $24.99 to $35.00 Visit the Website
"Everything From Bottles And Breathing To Healthy Speech Development"
Description: This fascinating new book fills a missing void in the child-rearing world. It explains everything from the basics of nursing, to SIDS, to facial massage, and finishes with the secrets to good speech development and keys to enhancing your child's best natural appearance. Written by a speech-language pathologist with more than 30 years of experience, this book is a wealth of necessary information for any new parent. It contains practical advice for all new parents on everything they need to know about oral development from birth to 8 years old.
Price: $24.95 Visit the Website
HAVE FAITH Flowy Racerback Tanktop
Description: This tank top spread the positive message of HAVE FAITH in a beautiful design. Very comfortable and soft material. Fits loosely and flowy below the chest. Great for every body type. This shirt is for you if you believe in having faith. Buy this shirt and spread the message of faith to others. So cute and so comfortable! Words To Live By Apparel has created this shirt to send the encouraging message to yourself and others, especially for those who need the reminder to HAVE FAITH and things will work out! Just keep the faith! Help us spread the positive messages!
Price: $24.00 to $25.00 Visit the Website
Awkward Family Photos Picture Frame Kit
Description: Based on AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, one of the world's most popular comedy websites with 15 million visitors monthly, the Picture Frame Kit encourages people to 'celebrate their awkwardness' and proudly display their most awkward family photos. In addition to a 5" x 7" frame made from 100% recycled gameboards, the kit includes three stickered plaques, a collage of hysterical photos and a 'Behind the Awkwardness' section where people can document the story, behind their photo. The kit is currently available on Amazon.com for $19.99.
Price: $19.99 to $20.00 Visit the Website
With PlayLater, Record Your Favorite Online Shows To Watch On The Go- No Internet Needed!
Description: PlayLater is a DVR for online video for moms on the go. Moms who are often running errands or traveling with children have limited Internet access, but don't want to use precious mobile data to watch streamed online videos during flights, roadtrips or while waiting for an appointment. PlayLater allows moms to record online shows, including content from Hulu, Netflix, Disney.com, HGTV, etc., so they or their children can watch later on their mobile device (phone, tablet, laptop) - no internet needed! The best part is: set up is easy and wireless. All you need is your PC with PlayLater downloaded onto it and you're all set to start recording shows. You can get an annual subscription for $19.99 or a lifetime license for $39.99. Right now, PlayLater is available for free for the first 30 days! Give Mom a peace of mind- and a break from the kiddos- and get her PlayLater for Mother's Day.
Price: $19.99 to $39.99 Visit the Website
New Book Streamlines California Wine Country Travel
Description: How do you visit 300+ California wineries in 3 days?? The Dilemma—Most wine tasting holidays last for only an extended weekend. With over 300 wineries in California's burgeoning Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles wine country… where do you go? How do you choose? The biggest mistake visitors make is wasting precious time trying to navigate this vast maze of choices by themselves. But help is on the way… Enter The California Directory of Fine Wineries, Second Edition—the latest release in the bestselling travel series from California wine travel insider Tom Silberkleit. It's designed to maximize your vacation time while helping to create lasting memories in California's "new frontier" wine country! Writers K. Reka Badger and Cheryl Crabtree reveal winery back-stories and concise tools for quick and easy travel planning. Photographer Robert Holmes takes readers on a stunning visual expedition of each winery. He's been named Travel Photographer of the Year a record three times. Not meant to be an encyclopedia, The California Directory of Fine Wineries is a stylish, lightweight, hardcover book that's easy-to-use and portable. Carry it with you in your car or pack it in your suitcase — and let your California wine-venture begin!
Price: $19.95 Visit the Website
The Luminous Portrait: Capture The Beauty Of Natural Light For Glowing, Flattering Photographs
Description: Infuse your images with glowing, luminous light. From high-profile wedding and portrait photographer Elizabeth Messina comes this beautiful guide to shooting lush, romantic portraits exclusively in natural light. Whether you're photographing children, weddings, maternity and boudoir, or portraits of any kind, The Luminous Portrait will inspire you with Elizabeth's personal approach and award-wining images, sharing the art to making flattering portraits that appear "lit from within." About the Author ELIZABETH MESSINA (www.ElizabethMessina.com) was named one of the top ten wedding photographers of 2010 by Adorama, one of the top ten wedding photographers of 2008 by Pop Photo and American PHOTO, and one of the twenty-five trendsetters of 2008 by Modern Bride. Her images have graced the covers of Us Weekly, OK, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, and Professional Photographer magazines. For more about Elizabeth, visit her award-winning blog, www.kissthegroom.com. JACQUELINE TOBIN is the executive editor of Rangefinder magazine and the former deputy editor of Photo District News. She is also the author of Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers. ULRICA WIHLBORG (Foreword) is the West Coast weddings editor at People magazine.
Price: $18.99 to $29.99 Visit the Website
The Tale Of Lucia Grandi: The Early Years
Description: Author Susan Speranza's stunning and poignant debut novel, The Tale of Lucia Grandi: The Early Years, tells a powerful and timeless story of a dying woman's courageous attempt to come to terms with her past and the troubled family that dominated it. Reminiscent of older literary novels like 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and told in breathtakingly beautiful prose, The Tale of Lucia Grandi begins when an old woman is asked to recount the story of her life and tells an intense, poignant tale about growing up and surviving a warring suburban family during the 1950s and 60s. Written as memoir, where Lucia is the silent observer, each chapter describes a particular incident in her life, showing the constant struggle between her parents and the perverse effect it has on her and her family. From her complicated and unwanted birth, to her witnessing a suicide at age 3, to her stint as a runaway at age 14, the story progresses to the final crisis where, as a young woman, she is turned out of her house and banished from her family forever. An unforgettable read!
Price: $18.99 Visit the Website
The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts The Myths
Description: Multi-award winning book and celeb favorite, The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths, reveals intimate facts on breasts in a fun, informative witty style. Whether you want to augment them, lift them, reduce them, or embrace them just the way they are, you'll get the inside scoop about breasts and cosmetic breast surgery in this educational and entertaining book. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, a plastic surgeon who holds the Guinness World Record for most breast augmentations done in a lifetime, candidly answers hundreds of actual patient questions like: Am I too old for breast augmentation? Will my implants boil in a hot tub? Do I need to replace them every 10 years? Filled with more than 200 photographs and illustrations, The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths is an amusing and revealing read. By book's end, you'll consider the authors your BBFs: Bosom Buddies Forever. The book was also featured at this year's Oscars Luxury Lounge and was a hit amongst celebs like Jayson Blair who tweeted, [email protected] my lady @TheRue has been reading this book for the last hour non stop. It's Brilliant!" of his girlfriend Rumer Willis. Available now on Amazon, the book clarifies this issue for all women who feel concerned that they have uneven breast sizes, and more. www.TheScoopOnBreasts.com
Price: $17.95 Visit the Website
Robert Kioysaki's Book: "Why A Students Work For C Students"
Description: Robert Kiyosaki, author of the #1 Personal Finance book of all time, "Rich Dad Poor Dad," and founder of The Rich Dad Company, www.richdad.com, announces his newest book, "Why 'A' Students Work for 'C' Students—and 'B' Students Work for the Government." The book is Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Education for Parents and reveals how to give a child a financial head start in life—without giving them money. The book includes Action Steps for Parents at the end of every chapter and a Bonus Section with 40+ pages of excerpts from Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens" and his graphic novel, "Escape the Rat Race" as examples of the resources available to parents who choose to meet the challenge of financial education head on. Readers of "Why 'A' Students Work for 'C' Students—and 'B' Students Work for the Government" will learn: • The one thing about money that parents should discuss with a child… today • Why saving money, in today's economy, is a bad idea • That there are three sides to every coin…every idea or situation • Ways to fight the entitlement mentality… stop giving your children money and teach them "how to fish" • Why it's important to talk with your child about their dreams for the future… and the different ways to define success For more information, and to increase your child's financial education, visit www.richdad.com.
Price: $16.95 to $19.95 Visit the Website
New York Times Bestselling Memoir: IN THE WATER THEY CAN'T SEE YOU CRY
Description: *NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK* New York Times Bestselling Memoir: IN THE WATER THEY CAN'T SEE YOU CRY by AMANDA BEARD with Rebecca Paley In her candid and ultimately uplifting book IN THE WATER THEY CAN'T SEE YOU CRY: A Memoir, (Touchstone Paperback / Simon & Schuster; April 16, 2013; $15.99; ISBN: 978-1-4516-4438-8) Olympic swimming star Amanda Beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the spotlight, the demons she battled along the way, and the newfound happiness that has proved to be her greatest victory. Amanda Beard launched onto the international scene in 1996, when at the tender age of 14, she walked onto the pool deck at the Atlanta Olympics carrying her teddy bear, Harold, and left with two silvers and a gold medal. Amanda has grown up before the American public and the world—swimming in four Olympics and winning a total of seven medals. She's also become a sex symbol, enjoying a lucrative modeling career gracing the pages of magazines and posing for the cover of Playboy. But behind the glamorous façade, Amanda was a deeply insecure and troubled young woman.
Price: $15.99 Visit the Website
Mortus: Book One Of The Faenum Quest
Description: Author Dennis Hausker's amazing new epic fantasy, Mortus: Book One of the Faenum Quest! has just been released! David Cray suffers a terrible trauma in the loss of his beloved mother, his only relative – or so he thought. At the funeral, he meets an unknown uncle who shares some shocking news: Dave's father did not abandon his family as he was told. In fact, his father was not from Earth. His uncle convinces him to travel to his father's planet, Faenum, to help with a dire threat. Having no one left on Earth, Dave agrees and begins a life journey that starts as quest to the dark fortress of Mortus. Along the way, Dave gathers a group of friends who could not be more different from each other but who share each other's trials, tribulations and hopes. Dave goes through culture shock adjusting to his new world, yet begins to transform as his buried powerful and magical heritage from his father develops. As he becomes the de facto leader of the quest, Dave leads his followers into a trap and galling captivity. Though they escape from Mortus, they find themselves unalterably changed…..
Price: $15.99 Visit the Website
The Happiness Handbook
Description: Jenn Flaa is a satellite engineer who began her career working at NASA testing space flight hardware and software. She then started a few successful businesses and earned clients like eBay, Dell, Microsoft and the US Air Force. If that isn't unique enough, Jenn is also the lead vocalist for the rock band, Urban Fiction. So what qualifies Jenn to write a book about happiness? Well, she's happy for starters. The Happiness Handbook, a definitive guide to finding true joy and living your extraordinary life, is a short, casual read packed with universally relevant action steps. Readers learn key steps from author breakout Jenn Flaa's multi-year journey. She began her transformation as a chubby, miserable divorcee, owner of a struggling high tech company, and singer that hadn't sung in a decade. She is now a successful author, entrepreneur and rocker chick who is living large as the CEO of two thriving companies, singing lead in a rock band and is blissfully happy in a fulfilling relationship. The Happiness Handbook offers readers an engaging approach to the age-old challenge of communication in relationships, guiding them through a fun process to identify, articulate and receive what makes them happy – and most importantly – teaching them the happy dance!
Price: $14.99 Visit the Website
Catherine Lanigan's "Angel Tales"
Description: Learn how to travel through life on an active angle watch, open to the many ways in which angels contact us, with this thought provoking collection of true-life miracles. Weaving a tapestry of inspiring stories from readers and her own personal experiences, New York Times Best Selling author Catherine Lanigan (Romancing the Stone and Jewel of the Nile) takes you on a beautiful and spiritual journey. Angel Tales will inspire you to pursue your own divine path and leave with a sense of peace and hope. While skeptics may dismiss stories like this as "coincidences" or "just imagination, Catherine Lanigan believes these interventions or deeds are those of angels and evidence of divine in our lives. Most everyone can recall a situation where something was so out of reach and like magic it came together, or they were about to be hurt in some type of accident and miraculously they were saved. Angel Tales is a collection of these and other "chills" inspiring stories.
Price: $14.00 to $14.99 Visit the Website
Chocolate Chocolate Moons, A Funny Futuristic Mystery
Description: If you struggle with your weight, and were offered an opportunity to become light, fit and have a wonderful life without dieting, would you accept? Plus-sized Molly Marbles wins a scholarship to Neil Armstrong University on the Moon, a haven for the plus-sized set where her 287 Earth pounds instantly become 47.6 without so much as passing up a piece of pie. But when her boyfriend Drew Barron dumps her, then jumps at a job making low calorie food supplements, Molly's weight is the least of her woes, especially when her favorite candy Chocolate Moons are found poisoned. Molly solves the crime and discovers a delicious antidote to the poison. Inventive and wholesome, Chocolate Chocolate Moons dishes out a page-turning plot as layered as a devil's food cake. Enjoy snappy prose and out-of-the-box thinking in this verbal cartoon for sophisticated readers tired of counting calories and hungry for a good laugh. A yummy funny read.
Price: $12.98 to $12.99 Visit the Website
This Mother's Life
Description: One size fits it all... A thought-provoking, humorous, serious book about a working mother's life. Ever read someone's diary? Now you can…without feeling too guilty. Take a journey through one year of this mother's life by reading her thought-provoking entries. Travel through her mind and observe her inner thoughts. Witness her frustrations of job-hunting and separation, her questions about relationships, passion and life, as well as the love for her children. Watch her balance the tensions between family, work, and two cultures, while dealing with questions of politics and women's rights. Learn with her as she goes from disappointment to fulfillment, while she remains a young girl in her heart and never forgets her original dream
Price: $12.95 Visit the Website
30 Days To Prosperity
Description: 30 Days to Prosperity: A Workbook to Manifest Abundance Gail reveals tools, affirmations, and daily exercises to program your subconscious to manifest abundance. Learn how to harness this ability and use it to create positive, joyful and abundant results. By following this 30-day program, you can reconnect to Source to create the life that you want. Start living your dreams now. The material is presented in a straightforward, simple manner with the program designed such that anyone can easily follow it. Whether you believe or not it doesn't matter, it simply works.
Price: $12.95 Visit the Website
Gail Thackray's Spiritual Journeys: Visiting John Of God
Description: Follow Gail on her personal journey to the spiritual healing center of John of God in Brazil. Experience miraculous healings, supernatural activity, and astonishing psychic events. Gail gives a unique view of the powerful healings that occur in this blessed place. As a medium and healer herself, Gail initially thinks she is going to "assist" in the work here. She is told by the spirits, "you can leave your ego at the door, you're here to be healed too!" She shares the personal details of her own healing which requires an intimate look at her relationships and life. As she starts to open up again, she finds her life taking unexpected twists and turns, and a budding romance appears. It is in this quaint village in Brazil that Gail receives her most profound spiritual experience yet – a direct connection to Source. Overwhelmed with emotion, Gail asks the spirits if she can share this "feeling" with those back home. Upon returning to Los Angeles, Gail unexpectedly finds that her clients are now experiencing the healing energies from Brazil, receiving spontaneous healings through her live events and writings. The spirits in Brazil have taken Gail to a whole new level. Spiritually empowering yet refreshingly funny, Gail takes us on her otherworldly journey while dealing with everyday issues we can relate to.
Price: $12.00 Visit the Website
Too Blessed To Be Stressed Beverage Mug
Description: We love tea at Words To Live By Apparel and tea tastes pretty darn good in this TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED beverage mug. Kick back, have a nice hot drink, relax and enjoy! The daily reminder that you are TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED can be right on your coffee mug in the morning or for tea in the evening. Cathy Baron from FX's television show 'Justified' Tweeted about this mug being her new favorite! Check out the picture! Get yours, you're TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
Price: $11.00 to $12.00 Visit the Website
Reflected In You: A Crossfire Novel
Description: THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Gideon Cross. As beautiful and flawless on the outside as he was damaged and tormented on the inside. He was a bright, scorching flame that singed me with the darkest of pleasures. I couldn't stay away. I didn't want to. He was my addiction... my every desire... mine. My past was as violent as his, and I was just as broken. We'd never work. It was too hard, too painful... except when it was perfect. Those moments when the driving hunger and desperate love were the most exquisite insanity. We were bound by our need. And our passion would take us beyond our limits to the sweetest, sharpest edge of obsession...
Price: $9.99 to $15.00 Visit the Website
Latin Guitar Master, Tony Ybarra - Ybarra Music
Description: Born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, Tony Ybarra reflects the sights, sounds and soul of the city through his mastery of Latin Guitar in all five of his albums. Share the gift of beautiful rhythms by Ybarra Music! Ybarra Music (www.YbarraMusic.com) is a diversified music and educational company founded in 2002. The company provides the music for film, performances, albums, events, and around the globe. Founder Anthony Ybarra is a critically acclaimed guitarist, recording artist, author, and a leader in Latin and Flamenco styles. Ybarra performance audiences include, President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp to name a few. The L.A. Times hailed Ybarra as a "Great Show!" Ybarra's music is frequently featured on film including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," Showtimes "Dexter," and Turner Classic Movies. Ybarra's 5th album entitled, "Flamenco Latino" debuts 12 original tracks. He received his Master's degree from University Southern California's Thorton School of Music and today teaches the musicians of tomorrow at Westmont, UCSB, and Santa Barbara City College. Ybarra Music's artist line-up includes the talented line-up, artists include: Santana, Doc Severson, Sergio Mendez, Michael Macdonald, Ricky Martin, Linda Rontasdt, Engelbert Humperdinck, Maria Schneider, Adam del Monte, Strunz & Farah, and Kenny Loggins among others. Tony Ybarra's Album Collection is available on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/tony-ybarra/id192653637) and at www.YbarraMusic.com Connect with Ybarra Music: Facebook @TonyYbarraGuitar YouTube @YbarraMusic Twitter @TonYbarraGuitar
Price: $9.99 to $12.99 Visit the Website
Risk To Succeed
Description: Risk to Succeed addresses audiences young and old, from ambitious high school students, to the unsure college student, from the discouraged adult - fed up with limited career options - to the CEO looking for his/her new vision and direction and the ability to inspire those around them. By learning to take the risks and navigate the challenging economy, readers will be able to jump-start their own recovery process.
Price: $9.99 to $13.24 Visit the Website
Diary Of A Beverly Hills Matchmaker
Description: In Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker, Marla takes her readers for a hilarious romp through her days as an L.A. matchmaker and her daily struggles to keep her self-esteem from imploding in a town where looks are everything and money talks. From juggling the demands her out-of-touch clients to trying her best to meet the capricious demands of an insensitive boss to the ups and downs of her own marriage to a Latin husband who doesn't think that she is 'domestic' enough, Marla writes with charm and self-effacement about the universal struggles that all women face in their lives. Readers will laugh, cringe, and cry as they journey with her through outrageous stories about the indignities of dating in Los Angeles, dealing with overblown egos, vicariously hobnobbing with celebrities, and navigating the wannabe-land of Beverly Hills. In a city where perfection is almost a prerequisite, even Marla can't help but run for the Botox every once in a while.
Price: $9.95 to $10.00 Visit the Website
Description: Author Susan LaDue is back with Tropical Scam, the newest book in her compelling Kristen Maroney Mystery series, featuring Kristen, "the accidental sleuth" who is too nosy for her own good! This time, LaDue goes deep into the danger zone of the Caribbean's unregulated real estate industry and the regrettable greed it evokes. If you work in the tourist industry in the Caribbean, summer is a time of too much heat and too little money. Boutique owner Kristen is busy trying to sell off last season's inventory when her friend Claire tells her that a mutual friend, Flor, is a victim of a shady real estate deal. Thinking only to help Flor, Kristen unearths widespread real estate fraud. Unhappy at the exposure, the fraudsters come after Kristen in a big way, and she is forced to bring them to justice or suffer irreparable harm. "Tropical Scam, along with the other mystery books in the series, stand out because they're "quickies" and can be read in a single sitting," adds LaDue. "Along with the added bonus that reading a Kristen Maroney mystery is like taking a short vacation to the Caribbean!"
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Adult Coloring Book
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text: Suggesting a growing beef between celebrities and semis, rapper/entrepreneur 50 Cent was hospitalized early this morning following a collision with a Mack truck, an accident that left him with minor neck and back injuries but otherwise "fine." According to ThisIs50.com, the occasional Curtis Jackson was on the Long Island Expressway when the truck driver lost control of his vehicle and rear-ended his "bullet-proof"—but not Mack truck-proof—SUV, nearly flipping it over. (You can see photos of the wreckage here.) Jackson has since been released, and is no doubt already composing a devastating dis track about trucks.


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NEW YORK, N.Y. - As the week went along, Americans' commutes got cheaper.
The average price for a gallon of gasoline fell by six cents from Monday through Friday, to a two-month low of US$3.51 per gallon. The average fell at least a penny in 48 states, with only Hawaii prices gaining a fraction and Idaho's staying flat. The steepest declines were in Indiana (15 cents) and Michigan (14 cents).
A number of refineries that suffered outages in the Midwest in the past month or so returned to operation, easing a shortage of gasoline and dropping prices. The average price has fallen 40 cents in both Michigan and Wisconsin since June 1.
In Canada, the price averaged $1.306 per litre, down from $1.368 a week ago, according to GasBuddy.com.
Meanwhile, the price of oil fell Friday for the first time this week, and it finished the second quarter of the year with a slight loss.
Benchmark oil for August delivery fell 49 cents to end at $96.56 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. For the April-June quarter, oil slipped 67 cents, although it rose 11 per cent from a low of $86.68 on April 17.
The decline at the gas pump is good news for drivers as the July Fourth holiday approaches. Most should pay less than on Memorial Day, when gas averaged about $3.65. But this year's June swoon isn't as large as last year's — by Independence Day in 2012, the average price was $3.34.
Brent crude, which is used to set prices for oil used by many U.S. refineries to make gasoline, fell 66 cents to $102.16 a barrel.
In other energy futures trading on the Nymex:
— Heating oil fell one cent to $2.88 a gallon.
— Natural gas fell two cents to $3.57 per 1,000 cubic feet.
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What's Work of Art's biggest failure so far? This show has so many problems there's undoubtedly more than one right answer but last week's challenge and resulting eliminations left me feeling like it was their ridiculous assignments. Nothing's going to top the shock and awe challenge in the bad idea department, but this week's Let-New-York-be-Your-Muse-With-Audi didn't do much to convince me that assessment was inaccurate. Until the results started to roll in.
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Frontera Owners Group Annual Meet Rules
First and foremost, the annual meet is supposed to be a fun event enjoyed by all. These rules are designed to ensure that everyone has a fantastic weekend, rather than to spoil anyone's enjoyment. Common sense should prevail in most situations, however the Admin's decision is final on all matters.
We understand that many people will like to have a drink or two while at the annual meet, however on previous occasions the alcohol has taken over sense and some members have been seen driving while under the influence. While technically this is on private ground, this has caused damage in the past and does not put the group as a whole in a good light. To this end, any member attending the meet that is observed to be driving while under the influence of alcohol will be asked to leave the event (when legally sober to do so) and will be barred from attending any future annual meetings without any right to appeal. Any member seen driving on the public highways under the influence will be reported to the authorities. While it is a known fact that alcohol affects people in different ways, for the purposes of this rule someone will be deemed as being "under the influence" after one can/bottle or beer, one small glass of wine or one single small spirit. This list is not exhaustive and will be at the discretion of the Admin. Anyone seen driving in an antisocial way without being under the influence will be given one warning. Should they chose to ignore this warning they will be asked to leave the site and may be barred from future annual meets.
Again, many people attend the events purely for the social aspect. We are a diverse group of individuals and all have different customs and needs. To ensure that everyone has the best experience at the meeting, we ask that music is turned off and noise kept to a minimum after 10pm at night, to allow those of us that wish or need to sleep can do so. Each of the venues we have previously visited have said they would welcome us back and this is a reputation I am looking to uphold.
Apart from the possible BBQ provided within the price of the meeting, there is no communal food. It is your own responsibility to provide sufficient food and methods for cooking it for yourself over the meeting. Please do not expect others to feed you or provide refreshments. If you turn up without your own food, expect to be hungry for the weekend!
If you break your truck, then there is a good chance that someone will offer to help fix it. This should not be assumed however, and you should have suitable breakdown/recovery cover to transport you home should you require it. Please do not expect any member or members to spend their entire weekend fixing your vehicle at the expense of their own enjoyment.
We, as a group, have a reputation to uphold in regards to the places we visit for our annual meets. The site where the meeting is held should be treated with respect at all times. All site rules are to be observed and obeyed at all times. All buildings, roads, tracks, fences, gates, fixtures and fittings etc should be left as we find them. All rubbish should be collected and removed from the area or bagged for collection if the site allows. Please do not leave your beer cans for someone else to clear away. It would be appreciated if you would help clear the site up of general rubbish at the end of the event.
There will be young children attending the event and you are all asked to bear this in mind when manouvering around the site as it is unlikely you will be able to see them out of your rear view mirror so ask someone to be a banksman if need be.
We all know that laning in general is under the spotlight and there will be people watching us. Directions of the group leader must be obeyed at all times. Speeds are to be kept to a minimum and apporpiate distances from the vehicle in front should be maintained. Any sort of speeding, reckless driving or activity deemed inopropiate by the group leader or admin will not be tolerated. It is up to the sole discretion of the group leader/admin if they feel that someone needs to be excluded from the excursion they will be asked to leave at the next safest available opportunity.
I recommend you familiarise yourself with the GLASS Code Of Conduct http://www.glass-uk.org/index.php/code-of-conduct
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catch (one) red-handed
To see, and perhaps apprehend, someone as they are doing something (often something nefarious). The phrase might have originally referred to blood on a murderer's hands. The police caught the robbers red-handed as they ransacked another house. Timmy tried to get into the cookie jar again, but I caught him red-handed.
caught red-handed
Seen or apprehended in the act of doing something, especially something illegal or nefarious. He tried to deny that he had stolen the money, but he was caught red-handed by security cameras.
See also: caught
catch someone red-handedand catch someone flat-footed
to catch a person in the act of doing something wrong. (See also caught red-handed.) Tom was stealing the car when the police drove by and caught him red-handed. Mary tried to cash a forged check at the bank, and the teller caught her red-handed.
catch red-handed
Also, catch in the act. Apprehend someone in the course of wrongdoing, as in The boys were trying to steal a car and the police caught them red-handed, or He tried to cheat on the exam, but his teacher walked in and caught him in the act. The first term referred to blood on a murderer's hands and originally signified only that crime. Later it was extended to any offense. The variant ( catch in the act) is a translation of the Latin in flagrante delicto, part of the Roman code and long used in English law.
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COMMON If you catch someone red-handed, you see or find them while they are doing something illegal or wrong. The burglar was on the roof and was caught red-handed by the police. They all pleaded guilty to conspiring to import drugs after being caught red-handed by customs officers. Note: The reference here is to a guilty person whose hands are covered in blood.


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It's always fun seeing how huge-budget Hollywood films were shot, and what equipment they use. SetLife magazine created a list of just what cameras and lenses were used on each film nominated for 2014 Best Picture and Best Cinematography nominees. It's not without some surprises.
The most glaring revelation is that every single film listed was shot using Arri cameras. Arriflex makes unbelievable cameras, like the lauded Arri Alexa, and has a storied reputation in Hollywood. Still, many expected RED to appear more prominently on the list. Instead, RED got shut out.
I don't think it's worth reading too far into the absence of RED, and here's why. First off, six of the films listed were shot partially or entirely on film using Arri film cameras. RED doesn't make film cameras, and it's only natural if you are using Arri film cameras for parts of a movie, that you would select Arri digital cameras for the rest.
Secondly, Arri has huge pull in Hollywood production, and as a company that has been around nearly a century, it has a much more robust presence than RED. Directors and cinematographers trust Arri. If anything, it's remarkable and surprising that RED has wiggled its way into the industry as much as it has over the past half-decade or so.
And finally, let's simply not forget that these are 13 out of dozens and dozens of Hollywood films each year, and probably not a good statistical representation of the broader landscape of big-budget film production. In any case, it's not the camera that creates good cinematography, it's the vision of the person using it. [SetLife via EOSHD]


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The History Channel has asked me to inform you of an upcoming program which premieres at the end of this month. Since it's a show about honest-to-goodness history, I think it deserves your attention:
Gettysburg is a 2-hour HISTORY special that kicks off a week of History programming commemorating the 150'th anniversary of the Civil War.
Executive produced by Ridley and Tony Scott, this special strips away the romanticized veneer of the Civil War. It presents the pivotal battle of Gettysburg in a new light: as a visceral, terrifying and deeply personal experience, fought by men with everything on the line. Compelling CGI and powerful action footage place viewers in the midst of the fighting, delivering both an emotional cinematic experience and an information packed look at the turning points, strategic decisions, technology and little known facts surrounding the greatest engagement ever fought on American soil.
The special begins in the high stakes summer of 1863, as the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia crosses into Pennsylvania. Trailed by the Union's Army of the Potomac, Lee's 75,000 strong army heads towards Harrisburg, converging instead near a quiet farm town, Gettysburg. Known then only as a crossroads where ten roads running in all directions converge like a wagon wheel, this small town would become site of an epic battle between North and South. For three days, each side fought there for their vision of what America should be.
In collaboration with highly esteemed Civil War historians, HISTORY combed through hundreds of individual accounts of the battle to find the unique voices of struggle, defeat and triumph that tell the larger story of a bitterly conflicted nation.
The Scott brothers are both exceptional filmmakers, and this looks like it's going to be a high-end production. Have a peek.
Gettysburg premieres May 30 at 9:00 EST. It should be well worth watching, so check it out.
They also offered me some t-shirts, notebooks, and messenger bags to either keep or pass along to you guys as reader giveaways, but I did the virtuous thing and said no. Given all the snark-ridden vitriol I've written here about
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All around fascinating guy and thoughtful blogger Kent Newsome recently began the swivel feeds experiment in which he requests select bloggers to feed him five new web reading recommendations to expand his horizons.
I stand deeply flattered as he included me amongst the other A-List bloggers listed in his Swivel Feeds, Group 2.
The pressure is on!
Well, Kent...I appreciate you supportive words and hope I don't disappoint. Let's see if any of these might expand your Web reading vistas just a touch.
"Architectural Conjecture :: Urban Speculation :: Landscape Futures"
With a tag-line like that who can miss?
If this were a world of second-wishes, I wish I could go back to college on a free-ride pass and switch my major from sociology to architecture. Only now do I have the wisdom to see and understand the coolness of blending design, art, science, and technology in a canvas than humans can live life within and without. BLDGBLOG fuses historical/futurism, perspectives of our human footprint on the earth, and a freshness that can't be missed. I may not be a builder of spaces, but the posts at least help me see how spaces are building me.
Selected sample Post: The Undiscovered Bedrooms of Manhattan
"40 year old very married blonde woman having a midlife crisis who heads to Japan alone to follow her dreams. Be careful what you wish for ... you just may get it."
Why do I like Natalie?
Besides the fact she is a great and honest blogger, the most important reason I must check her blog is the fact that she provides such a fascinating perspective on life lived immersed in another culture. She is teaching English to Japanese students of all ages, but in her spare time posts fantastically reflective content regarding the real-life people of Japan and the world they live in. Not the fantasy "anime/manga" world of Japan, not the technology-embracing world of Japan, not the kooky-crazy pop-culture of Japan. The Japan who are neighbors, and friends and students, and just normal people like us...differently the same.
Selected sample post: The Bride Looked Beautiful
"Writing tips for public relations professionals – and for people everywhere, by Dan Santow"
Speak clearly and carry a big dictionary.
True confession; I only took the SAT test once in high school. I did so well, I got an (almost) full scholarship to the University of Houston. My verbal score seemed quite outstanding and confirmed my enjoyment for writing...although I did better in creative writing class than English. I spend a good part of my workweek doing technical writing. And another good part of my weekends writing for fun. So I am keenly aware of the need to express myself clearly. Word Wise blog provides me a positive encouragement and reminder to practice making better and clearer choices in my communications.
I'll never be too old to not go learn me some better grammar.
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"Achieving Goals and Simple Productivity through Daily Habits"
Ts'ai Ken T'an "Water which is too pure has no fish."
Effective daily living is a challenge to me. Work and family must be invested in daily with my whole being. That leaves the rest of the world for me to worry and learn about in between heartbeats. I never feel like I have enough time to accomplish everything I want to do, its very frustrating sometimes when I realize I only have a lifetime to accomplish those goals. That's not ever going to be long enough. Site blogger Leo provides some great and quickly digestible tips on daily living; ways to maximize your body, mind and soul. They are great encouragements. No chanting masters here, just hints for practical living.
Maybe I do need to go dump some diversions in my life to attract the koi.
Selected sample post: How I Became an Early Riser
Abandoned Photography and Urban Exploration
...we all fall down.
Children's book author and illustrator David Macaulay poisoned my mind long ago as a child with his book Motel of the Mysteries. I was forced to accept the possibility that the world around me was not static but ever changing and that one day, my safe environment might one day be the next Angkor Wat, overgrown and crumbling with future explorers attempting to make sense of the ruins. Besides the photography and compositions, this website (though not really a blog) documents the beauty of decay in a world rushing ever faster towards newness and the future.
It inspires me to appreciate every moment and those who build them.
Selected sample post: Château de Noisy (Miranda)
Hope I didn't disappoint you, Kent!
Have fun exploring.


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Joe Goldthorpe, then aged 16 and having already worked at Gripple as part of a college vacation placement scheme, applied for a Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering back in August 2012.
We were looking for candidates who were genuinely enthusiastic about engineering, eager to learn, able to work well and join in with others and to make a difference by being both creative and innovative. Joe told us that he had already achieved a Young Apprenticeship in Engineering and also obtained a student award in mechanical engineering within the Barnsley College engineering department. Here was someone with a clear passion for and commitment to engineering!
When Joe initially started his apprenticeship, he was tasked with working across our three Sheffield sites to ensure he learnt the core skills required to become an engineer. He was involved in machine breakdowns and preventative maintenance schedules. After just a year and his potential having been recognised, Joe was rewarded with an opportunity to spend some time in the Gripple automation department to further widen his skills. During this time, Joe showed a keen interest in electrical and software design. As well as finding it interesting, Joe was savvy enough to identify that Gripple at that point had just one electrical designer – Joe felt he could put his new found skills to good use to benefit the business. Not only did Joe put himself forward to take on this role and accept the extra responsibility, but he also wanted to continue with his mechanical work, whilst also spending one day a week at Barnsley College.
Joe was soon able to use all our machines, including the miller, lathe, drill and grinder, and to read electrical drawings and wire his own electrical panels which are fixed to our assembly machines. Joe is trusted to be able to build his own equipment and to test it before it is commissioned and is starting to learn how to programme PLC systems.
Having already obtained a BTEC in engineering in the early stages of his apprenticeship, Joe continues to study at Barnsley College, working towards an HNC in Mechatronics Engineering. This is supported by Gripple, with one day a week allocated to attendance at college and college work.
Joe's longer term plan is to become a multi-skilled engineer able to both design and build assembly machines for Gripple and, as Gripple Automation has become a standalone business, for external projects also. His apprenticeship at Gripple continues to offer the variety of training and the mentoring support to allow him to do just that. Software is an area of particular interest to Joe and he is keen to become a fully competent PLC and robotics programmer of our machines. First of all though, Joe has the small matter of a 10 week trip to Costa Rica in the summer to get through! The Raleigh International project offers young people a unique opportunity to help local people to improve their lives and protect their environment. Good luck Joe!
Joe Goldthorpe, Engineering Apprentice
"In my opinion, an apprenticeship is undoubtedly the best route to take if you want to learn a trade – I have learnt hands-on skills whilst also getting some qualifications. These skills will stand me in good stead for life!"
"Gripple is a great place to work – I really like the people and the friendly culture. I always feel able to ask questions and to challenge and there are so many skilled, experienced engineers here, I have been able to get to grips with all different areas of engineering and there is always someone to ask."
Fancy following in Joe's footsteps? Apply for our engineering apprenticeships here.
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Windows 7, the code-name for Microsoft's upcoming operating system, will be demonstrated at "D6: All Things Digital," according to a blog note for the sold-out event.
Microsoft officials picked this week to start talking publicly about Windows 7, which is still under development and is expected to be released sometime in 2010. Limited details about the new OS were published today in an interview with Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft's vice president for Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, who answered questions from CNET's Ina Fried.
Sinofsky said that Windows 7 will not be a new kernel, but will build on Vista and Windows Server 2008.
"The key there is that the kernel in Windows Server '08 is an evolution of the kernel in Windows Vista, and then Windows 7 will be a further evolution of that kernel as well," Sinofsky said.
The drivers in Windows 7 will work the same as in Vista as "we're going to not introduce additional compatibilities, particularly in the driver model," he added.
Windows 7 will be released in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Sinofsky said that a lot of the drivers for 64-bit systems haven't been written as of yet, but that there's current interest among enthusiasts and professionals that work with graphics to use a 64-bit OS.
The new OS is expected to appear "three years after the general availability of Windows Vista," Sinofsky said, which translates to approximately January 2010. In previous statements, Microsoft's Chairman Bill Gates had hinted that Windows 7 could appear in 2009, but it was unclear if he was referring to a beta version. Gates also suggested that a three-year release cycle would be the model for Microsoft's new OS releases.
Sinofsky repeatedly said that Microsoft wanted to release "accurate and reliable" information about Windows 7, citing experience with Windows Vista as a reason for his caution in providing more details.
"The reactions that we've had to some of the lessons learned in Windows Vista are really playing into our strategy of getting together a great plan for Windows 7, and working with all the partners in the ecosystem in a very deliberate way, such that the end result is a very positive experience for all of us," Sinofsky stated.
The implication seems to be that Microsoft's partners were either unready for Vista or misled by leaks about features that weren't developed. Microsoft tracks its OS development progress in six areas, according to blogger Chris Flores: "device compatibility, application compatibility, reliability, performance, battery life and security."
Many have speculated that Windows 7 will have a more modularized design. A streamlined version of the core, "MinWin," was thought to be key to the new OS, but it won't be part of Windows 7, according to Sinofsky. There's also speculation on the use of virtualization to handle backward compatibility issues for legacy applications, as well as integration with Microsoft's online services via Windows Live. A summary of some of the leaks is provided by All About Microsoft's Mary Jo Foley here.
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The purge option is an easy way to free up space on your account. It goes through the "data" directory where nanoHUB stores your simulation results, and discards all of the results that have built up since you started using nanoHUB, or since your last purge. You might not have known that simulation results were being kept on your account. In that case, you won't miss them, and "purge" is an easy way of cleaning up.
The default choice is to purge minimally, which means that the purge operation will delete the oldest simulation results first, and continue deleting newer and newer results, stopping as soon as you are under quota.
Other choices are older than 1 day or older than 7 days or older than 30 days, where you explicitly set the time range of simulation results that you want to purge. You can also choose to purge all, which means that all of your simulation results will be deleted.
If you want to keep some of your simulation results, you should choose the manually browse option and follow the instructions to access your file system via SFTP. Once you have connected that way, you can move select simulation results from the "data" directory to another location where they won't be affected by the automatic purge. You could also browse through other directories and free up space manually.
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The black Stile Collection: Agile 1 Sling from Manfrotto is a functional compromise between a backpack and shoulder bag. For the shooter who likes versatility, this may be the perfect bag for you. With its padded, comfortable strap, you normally wear it on your back. However, when you're ready to shoot, just swing it forward to the front, unzip the lower compartment, grab your camera that is held with attached lens in shooting position, take your shot, re-zip the bag, swing it behind you and move on. Unlike a traditional backpack, you won't have to stop, take the pack off, retrieve your gear and shoot. The Agile 1 provides the happy medium with which to both tote and shoot in one fell swoop - in one swift motion - and it's airline carry-on rated.
Externally, the bag is made from a durable water-repellent nylon. That makes it a great shooter's bag since you won't have to worry about getting caught in a summer's rain or winter's snow. The back of the bag even has connections for strapping on a standard-sized tripod. The back strap is wide and comfortable with an additional under arm quick release strap for additional support. The side of bag has a zippered access pocket from which you can easily extract your camera with mounted lens when you "swing" the bag forward when you want to shoot.
Internally, the bag is divided in two halves. The top half is smaller and is for personals such as glasses, book, phone or MP3 player. The bottom half is the main compartment and holds your DSLR with attached lens as well as 1-2 additional lenses within the movable, padded dividers. The dividers provide a convenient way to configure the bag to suit your equipment needs. In addition, you'll have a separate area in which to nest your Manfrotto Pocket Tripod.
The Agile 1 is a "run-and-go" type bag that is designed for the person who is constantly on the move and needs a bag that is not only airline rated but that can provide both secure storage and rapid access to the gear. Manfrotto warrants the bag against any manufacturing defects.
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'American Idol" isn't wasting any time — pushing controversial new judge Nicki Minaj as the face of its upcoming season and taking a swipe at rival Simon Cowell.
A 30-second promo offering the first video sneak peek at the reformatted show features a collage of Minaj-on-"Idol" clips — including one of her saying to a contestant, "You excite me"; another clip of her snapping her fingers in sync to a contestant's song; and another clip in which she flatly says "no" when a contestant asks if she likes his song.
"Honest," says a graphic referring to Minaj. "She's bringing it all . . . To 'American Idol.' Brace Yourself."
The second new "Idol" promo features clips of all the judges (and host Ryan Seacrest) with the the new slogan: "Others dream. 'Idol' delivers" — a thinly veiled slap at former "Idol" judge Simon Cowell's show, "The X Factor," which often likes to talk about its ability to help contestants "follow their dreams."
What you don't see in the Minaj-centric promo are any shots of her and fellow judge Mariah Carey, who joined the show this season along with Keith Urban (Randy Jackson returns as the fourth judge).
Presumably other teases are on the way featuring Urban and Carey.
Minaj and Carey have reportedly been a combustible duo early on; word leaked from the set that Minaj allegedly threatened to shoot Carey during an "Idol" audition in North Carolina.
Carey then said she was beefing up her security detail because she feared for her safety.
But things seemed to have calmed down since then.
Seacrest tried fueling the fire yesterday when Minaj called in to his LA radio show, asking her if she would do an "Idol" duet with Carey.
"If she'll have me, I'll be there waiting," Minaj said.
The 12th season of "Idol" kicks off Jan. 16 on Fox with several weeks of audition rounds before settling into the actual competition.


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Intelligent Design By Committee
Intelligent Design by Committee (IDC) is the newer and even MORE SCIENTIFICALLY TRUE idea that Life is so mind-bogglingly complex and gee-whizzy fantastic that it could not have been designed by just one unknown-Creator-who-might-be-God: it was designed by a teenage boy! No, wait, I mean, it is the result of rigorous (?) analysis, design, and beta testing on the part of The Board of Creators, with input from Existential Focus Groups. Also, could a single designer ever come up with that many screwups and imperfections? Real intelligent design would have given chloroplasts to humans making a lot of war, strive for superfluous resources, and would also have ameliorated global warming. Instead, according to the Null Hypothesis, substantial portions of the first draft were almost certainly developed during a more than usually drunken frat party of a group of freshman design students. Those students then went on to do this as their final thesis (which they barely passed with a C, courtesy of Goddess Belldandy). According to the Alternative Hypothesis, there are at least three primary creators, Larry, Moe, and Curly, along with at least three helpers, Dubya, Britney Spears, and Charlie Chaplin. Their collective IQ is something like -219, which explains everything. Currently, the Institute of Irrational Values is trying to determine the pee value, the rate at which all of creation urinates. Since Alpha is part of many frat names, they figure that if the pee value of a fraternity is below Alpha, then the Null Hypothesis can be rejected, and we can safely leave our sadistics course.
According to the Hornblower Bible, the original committee in charge was integrated into the British Department for Administrative Affairs. The head Creator was Sir Hubert Horatio Hornblower, GCB, KBE, MVO, MA (Oxon). The original plan was set up by Hornblower and was reviewed by an interdepartmental enquiry with very broad terms of reference with input from the 23,000 civil servants led to the first human being, Jim Adam Hacker. This cost £34,376,998, which is about $69,929,689.33, pending results of the Anti-creation Lawsuit brought to the bar by Satan Beelzebub, Esq.
Most people think of what they do not know as gaps in their knowledge, empty spaces that they can fill with facts, information, or the latest dirty email joke. However, we intelligenter people know that ignorance is a treasure. It is a virtue, a positive proof of the Creator's existence! If we see something in nature that we do not understand, it just makes Intelligent Design by Committee that much more true!
It is a well-known axiom that the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of a meeting room goes down as more people enter it, so the more people on a Board, the more ignorance it collects and the more creative it becomes. In the primal days of the universe, there would not have been much space, so absolutely everybody who was anybody was all crammed together in the same room, with nothing to do except design us and all the little critters we love to fry up and serve with gravy.
This neatly explains the anomalies left unsolved by the older, slightly less true explanation of Intelligent Design:
- Why do people like William Dembski claim that the eye is 'too complex to have evolved'?
Because they are intelligenter people who know that what they don't know is proof that they do know what they already thought they knew, whether you think so or not.
- If we humans were "designed" by space aliens, why did they do silly things like give us the appendix and male pattern baldness? And why make us grow more hair in more inconvenient places as we age?
These things are clear evidence of the conflict and the cut-and-paste, "good enough for government work" mentality that pervaded The Board of Creators.
- If every creature in the universe is a product of Intelligent Design, why do improbable creatures like the platypus or the ocelot exist?
Listen carefully: "Intelligent. Design. BY COMMITTEE." What did you expect, dumbass?!? And if you still want to bring up the weird and stupid animals, why don't you just go write an article on Inelegant Design and quit pestering me.
- If everything is designed than where do the new strains of bacteria come from?
It's a committee those things never end, they are still there to this day, thinking up new forms of life.
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Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production
Award and Frequency
The ALSC/Booklist/YALSA Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production shall be awarded annually to the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults.
- All literary genres are eligible for consideration, including read-alongs.
- The Committee will consider and vote on titles published within their assigned calendar year, January 1 to October 31, in addition to those published between November 1 and December 31 of the previous year. A title may only be submitted once and cannot be reconsidered the next year.
- Audiobooks produced previously in another audio format are ineligible for consideration.
- The audiobook is intended for either young adults or children, who are defined as persons up to and including age 18; works for this entire age range are to be considered. Adult titles are ineligible.
- Audiobooks featuring single or full cast narration are eligible.
- Audiobooks previously published in another country are eligible presuming they have also been distributed in the United States during the term of eligibility.
- "In English" means only audiobooks produced in English are considered, but this requirement does not limit the use of words or phrases in another language where appropriate in context.
- If no title is deemed sufficiently meritorious, no award will be given that year.
- The chair, with assistance from designated ALSC or YALSA staff, is responsible for verifying the eligibility of all nominated titles.
- The award will be presented to the publisher[s] of the winning and/or honor audiobooks.
Applicant Responsibility
Application Instructions
How to submit recordings for consideration for the Odyssey Award:
- The committee is only considering recordings release between November 1, 2013 – October 31, 2014.
- Review the terms and criteria for the award.
- Please download and complete a Submission Form for each entry.
- Mail one copy of the recording and a completed submission form to the ALSC office (ATTN: Odyssey Submissions, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611-2795).
- Mail one copy of the recording and a completed submission form to the award committee chair and Booklist consultant. Address information can be found on the Submission Form.
- ALSC membership is not a requirement to submit your work and there is not an entry fee for the Odyssey Award.
Please note:
The ALSC office is only requesting for one copy to be sent to the ALSC office and one copy to the committee chair. Standards are in place for the committee members to review and share submissions. If you are submitting for multiple awards, only one copy needs to be sent to the ALSC office.
Neither the ALSC office nor the committee chair can confirm receipt of submissions. If you would like to confirm receipt of your submission please use a mailing service with delivery confirmation. Submissions that are dropped off in- person to the ALSC office will not be accepted.
The ALSC office cannot answer eligibility questions or advise on which award your submission is eligible for. It is up to you to review the terms and criteria and if you feel you qualify, submit as appropriate. Eligibility is determined by the committee and is confidential.
The book and media awards are announced each year at ALA's Midwinter Meeting in January. The materials received by the ALSC office throughout the year will be used for ALSC's Bookapalooza Program. The Bookapalooza Program selects three libraries to receive a Bookapalooza collection of these materials to be used in a way that creatively enhances their library service to children and families.
Deadline for submitting works is October 31, 2014.
Contact InformationIf you need more information, feel free to contact the ALA Library Reference Desk by telephone: 800-545-2433, extension 2153; fax: 312-280-3255; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; or regular mail: ALA Library, American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2795.
Selection Criteria
The literary merit is part of an excellent audiobook, it is not what creates the unified whole of the completely unique literary experience provided by an audiobook. For that experience, the following criteria are essential:
General Guidelines
This award recognizes excellence by a producer or director for accomplishment and/or innovation in the production of an audio program. The winning title must exemplify the highest standards of direction, narration, engineering, and technical achievement.
- Popularity is not the criterion for this award nor is the award based on the message or content of the book on which it is based.
- The committee must consider technical and aesthetic aspects, including the effective use of narration as well as music and sound effects when they are incorporated into the production. These elements must come together to create a unified whole.
- The audio must maintain and stimulate listeners' interest.
- Production Qualities
- Narration
- Does the reader (or readers) have good voice quality, diction, and timing? Is the reader (or readers) believable and convincing?
- Does the reader (or readers) distinguish between characters by changing pitch, tone, and inflection? Are accents or dialects used and if so, are they handled authentically and consistently?
- Are all words, including proper nouns, locales, foreign terms, character names, and others pronounced correctly and consistently?
- Does the reader (or readers) avoid condescending vocal mannerisms and style and is the reading believable and convincing?
- Is the performance dynamic and does it reflect the expressive nature of the text?
- Sound Quality
- Is the sound sharp and clear with no obvious humming, distortion, or electronic interference?
- Does the sound quality remain consistent throughout the recording?
- Background Music and Sound Effects
- If music and sound effects are used, do they enhance the text and support the vocal performance?
- Does the music represent the emotional and structural content of the text?
- Narration
- Overall Rating
The sum of all the criteria should represent the highest achievement in audiobooks for children and/or young adults, including
- excellence in narration;
- excellence of audio interpretation of story, theme, or concept;
- excellence of execution in the aural techniques of the medium;
- excellence in the delineation through the audio medium of literary elements including plot, theme, characters, mood, setting, or information presented;
- excellence in the appropriateness of technique or treatment to the story, theme, or concept.


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Plone 4.2 has just been released. Congrats to Release Manager Eric Steele and all of the excellent folks who worked hard to make it happen! For me, this is one of the most exciting Plone releases ever, because this is the first release of Plone that includes the amazing Diazo theming system as part of the Plone core.
Diazo completely revolutionizes the process of theming a Plone website, and it's already making the lives of everyday Plone integrators better What's more, while Diazo is now part of Plone, via the plone.app.theming module, it's also a standalone website theming system that can be used the theme pretty much any website. So, not only is Diazo a revolution in Plone theming, I also think that it has the potential to revolutionize how any website is themed. (Diazo-powered Drupal or WordPress anyone? 😉 )
What is Diazo?
Diazo is a simpler and smart approach to theming a website–without sacrificing creative control. Here's how it works: Your graphic designer, who doesn't need to know anything about Plone, builds you a theme consisting of one or more HTML + CSS templates. Plone emits its HTML pages, known as the "content." Diazo then lets you merge bits and pieces of Plone's HTML content into your theme's HTML and CSS template. Diazo's merging behavior is governed by a simple text-based rules file consisting of simple directives such as <append>, <replace> and <drop>. It's a drop-dead simple syntax that anyone can master, and it doesn't require you to understand anything about how Plone works–basic HTML and CSS literacy is all you need.
I'm intrigued, tell me more.
Diazo does its magic by building on top of XSLT (eXtenstible Stylesheet Language Transformations), a standard originally developed in the late '90s that defines a language for transforming XML documents into other XML documents. (HTML pages are one kind of XML document.) Raw XSLT is too generalized and too complex for everyday use as a everyday website theming technology, so Diazo provides a simple and user-friendly set of basic rules that get compiled into XSLT behind the scenes. If you're already an XSLT wizard, you can use the full power of XSLT expressions in your Diazo rules files, but most folks will never need or want to do this.
Plone 4.2 comes pre-configured for Diazo (via plone.app.theming), so if you're using Plone, you don't have to lift a finger. If you are using Plone alongside other web applications, or not using Plone at all, most modern webservers already have support for XSLT transformations, so deploying Diazo via WSGI, Ngnix, Varnish or Apache is simple and straightforward.
Diazo's been around for a while, and it's been battle tested in production as an add-on product for several years now. It's ready for prime-time. There are already a couple dozen Diazo-powered Plone themes available for download, and I'm expecting to see lots more as Diazo becomes "mainstream best practice." It's pretty easy to take any generic open-source HTML/CSS website theme and adapt it for Diazo.
Sounds great, what's the catch?
There isn't one. That's why Diazo is so exciting. One thing to think about, though, is whether Diazo's definition of "theming" matches yours. Unfortunately, if you've been using certain other CMSes, you might have some odd ideas about what's part of a "theme." (Hint: not an e-commerce system!) With Diazo, theming is about HTML, CSS and Javascript–it's not about adding new logical functionality to your website such as image sliders, calendars, shopping carts or content types. Sure, these kinds of features can be an important part of a website's "look and feel" but they're not legitimately within the scope of a Diazo theme.
So, if you need to make a Plone website look beautiful, Diazo is all you need. If you need to fundamentally change what content Plone is emitting in the first place, then you'll need to dive into Plone customization. Diazo doesn't completely replace all of the customization that you might to do Plone, but it narrows the scope of what you need to do inside of Plone quite a bit.
The future is even brighter
If you've got a vivid imagination, you might already be thinking, "OK, simple text-based rules files are cool, but what about a graphical editor for building themes?" Well, that's in the pipeline. Martin Aspeli is putting the finishing touches on a version of plone.app.theming that includes a graphical editor for Diazo rules files. This is currently slated to ship with Plone 4.3, and will make it point-and-click easy to build or modify Diazo theme rules.
Final thoughts
I'm really excited about Diazo. It's the fulfillment of a vision for "rules-based theming" that's been percolating in the Plone and Python communities for a number of years now, starting with Paul Everitt's original implementation of Deliverance way back in 2008. It was a radical idea then, and it's still cutting-edge now. Diazo brings rules based theming into the mainstream, both for Plone and for other web applications. I think we're going to look back a few years from now and wonder why we ever themed websites any other way.