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Description: BERNINA of America, the world's premier manufacturer of sewing, quilting and embroidery machines, offers the BERNINA 830 (B 830). The B 830 is a machine that combines cutting-edge technology with an extra-large workspace for ambitious sewing projects. The speed of the 8 Series assists the user's productivity while other professional features, such as the BSR and extensive memory functions for original stitch creations and combinations, ensure consistent results. Additionally, the 8 Series provides an extensive repertoire of decorative, utility and quilting stitches that can be varied, combined and stored in a myriad of ways, and an intuitive touch screen operation. The B 830 is available at authorized BERNINA Dealers nationwide.
Price: $12,999.00 Visit the Website
Description: The BERNINA 820 QE is a genuine high-performance sewing machine: with up to 1,100 stitches a minute, it's miles ahead in its class. And even at this impressive speed, the BERNINA 820 QE's advanced technology always guarantee consistent, excellent sewing quality with precise stitch patterns, even at high stitch widths and – thanks to the BERNINA Stitch Regulator – even when free-motion sewing. That's why the BERNINA 820 QE meets the very highest expectations for the performance of a precision sewing machine and wows users with its ease of handling and excellent results. The BERNINA 820 QE – taking sewing and quilting to the highest level. One of the many advantages of the BERNINA 820 QE is its extra-large work area: more freedom of movement, a clearer view of your work, and absolute control over your sewing project make the BERNINA 820 QE the top model in its class. The BERNINA 820 QE's 40-cm-long free arm lets you handle even large-format sewing and quilting projects with ease without sacrificing your clear view – an advantage that you'll never again want to be without. And with a generous 30 cm space to the right of the needle, you won't be short of room to rotate or move your fabric, even when free-motion sewing or quilting. It doesn't get any better than this!
Price: $7,999.00 Visit the Website
Inada DreamWave Massage Chair
Description: The luxury Inada DreamWave™ massage chair creates a spa-like experience in the comfort of home – any time, any day. The DreamWave chair combines shiatsu master massage movements with Japanese engineering to deliver a full-body massage over 1,200 square inches, using 101 air cells. This is more coverage than any massage chair out there. Using state-of-the-art technology, the DreamWave scans your back to detect specific pressure points and then provides a customized shiatsu-based massage for one of 106 body types. It actually mimics the back mobilization movements used by physical therapists and chiropractors. One session in the chair and you'll agree that Inada chairs are The World's Best Massage Chair™.
Price: $7,999.00 Visit the Website
EKLA Home--Line Of 100% Organic, Non Toxic Sofas
Description: Since 2007, EKLA HOME has realized the importance of bringing 100% organic, non-toxic goods into the home and is proud to be one of the only companies in the United States following a strict standard of sustainability practices at each step of the manufacturing process. Unlike other furniture companies, with EKLA HOME consumers do not have to worry about bringing any harmful chemicals into their home. Purchasing an EKLA HOME sofa means never having to compromise style for health. Driven to produce the highest quality, non-toxic upholstered furniture for the benefit of their customers, each piece is created to last a lifetime. Modern, yet classic, EKLA HOME is the future of family furniture!
Price: $1,995.00 to $9,000.00 Visit the Website
BERNINA's Bernette Chicago
Description: The bernette Chicago sewing and embroidery machine offers a semi-automatic built-in needle threader, an automatic one-step buttonhole, more than 150 decorative stitches, and a maximum stitch width of 7 mm. When the embroidery module is attached, the bernette Chicago is transformed into an embroidery machine with 100 built-in embroidery stitches and a maximum embroidery area of 4.3" x 6.7" (110 mm x 170 mm). All designs can be rotated or mirrored, and new embroidery designs can be added with a USB stick. The bernette Chicago also offers 20 quilting stitches, two alphabets and conveniently arranged one-touch buttons, including a start/stop button. It's easy to use for simple alterations, personalization, embellishments or sewing large projects. It's also compatible with BERNINA's CutWork Software and cutting accessory, giving it the option of cutting shapes, patterns and designs from multiple layers of fabric.
Price: $1,399.00 Visit the Website
EP Henry Fire Pit
Description: What does mom want more than anything for Mother's Day? To spend time with her loved ones. So why not give a gift that brings everyone together – An EP Henry Fire Pit. Whether toasting marshmallows with the grandkids or a glass of wine with you and dad, mom will love an EP Henry Fire Pit. In a variety of colors and styles, a Fire Pit will be far more useful than a bouquet of flowers. And, when the weather's too warm for a fire, EP Henry offers kits to turn the fire pit into a water feature.
Price: $1,200.00 Visit the Website
Washlet B200 By TOTO
Description: The ergonomically contoured Washlet B200 uses warm aerated water to cleanse and warm air to dry for a luxurious bathroom experience. Activated by a simple touch of its new white remote control unit, you control the temperature and pressure of the soothing warm aerated water, self-cleaning dual-action spray, streamlined wand,and heated seat.The Washlet B200 fits all elongated toilets.
Price: $850.00 Visit the Website
Blendtec Designer 725 Blender
Description: As the emphasis on healthy smoothies, homemade nut butters and juicing increases for consumers, a "do it all," high-powered blender is becoming a must for all households. Though it's generally NOT a good idea to get a woman a kitchen appliance as a gift … this might be the one exception. Blendtec recently announced its new "all in one" blender with highlights that include: -A 1700 watt motor - the most powerful in residential blending - that reduces blending time, does a better job breaking up hard food like ice and frozen fruit, and also allows the blender to have a dull blade (because the motor is doing the work) that prevents blade recalls like ones recently faced by Vitamix -6 pre-programmed cycles (juice, smoothie, soup, salsa, ice cream, clean) – more than any competitive machine – along with a touchscreen sliders that change motor, pulse and function speed with the swipe of a finger -A unique digital readout that serves up recipes, nutrition tips and even coupons and other promotions based on the number of uses Whether you're making smoothies, juicing produce, grinding coffee beans, whipping cream, making nut butters, grinding grain for bread, inventing a new salsa, or preparing soup to serve hot out of the jar, this next-generation Blendtec changes the high-speed blender game forever.
Price: $649.00 Visit the Website
Give Her Diamonds! (Diamond Cookware, That Is...)
Description: Does Mom deserve a special gift this year? Something that will make her life better, every day? Swiss Diamond is premium nonstick cookware made in Switzerland, and reinforced with real diamonds. It brings glamour to every kitchen task - plus, it's ranked #1 in nonstick performance by the leading consumer organization, so Mom can spend less time washing dishes and more time with family. This 9-Piece Cookware Set has everything she needs to start enjoying mealtime: 8" fry pan, 10.25" fry pan with lid, 2.2 quart saucepan with lid, 3.2 quart saute pan with lid, and 5.5 quart soup pot with lid.
Price: $499.95 Visit the Website
Online Herbal Course
Description: The Online Intermediate Herbal Course is your online doorway into the wild and wonderful world of plant medicine, a perfect gift for those interested in gardening, self sufficiency, and healthy living. The comprehensive and convenient online herbal course can be completed anywhere and anytime—right from a laptop! The course includes a printable Intermediate Herbal Certification upon completion, 10 outstanding units, 40 in-depth lessons, over 100 herbal recipes, interactive ebooks, printable handouts and charts, videos throughout every unit, online forums open for discussion and questions, and easy access to a team of herbalists and medical professions. Learn what your great ancestors knew about the natural world and begin to build your own Materia medica and apothecary. We'll show you how and tell you why. Gift certificates available!
Price: $360.00 Visit the Website
KitchenAid Artisan Series Empire Red Mother's Day Exclusive Stand Mixer KSM150 With FREE Upgraded Beater Blade
Description: Give your mom the perfect gift with this Mother's Day exclusive KitchenAid Artisan Series stand mixer and upgraded blade. This empire red with silver trim stand mixer is 325 watts with a heavy duty transmission that supplies constant power even when mixing heavy bread dough and gives ease to mixing any recipe. Made from stainless steel, the five quart bowl is large enough for whipping up a batch of cookies or making dough for bread. This versatile machine includes three different white beater attachments to make all recipes quicker and easier, and comes with an upgraded blade for free. The wire whip is great for aerating egg whites, and creaming butter, while the flat beater is best suited for softer cookie doughs and even mixing meat loaf. In addition, the dough hook is great for kneading yeast doughs for bread and rolls. The upgraded Beater Blade beats, scrapes, folds and incorporates ingredients thoroughly for fool-proof baking, while the silicone wings scrape the bowl, reducing mixing time. Featuring 10 different speeds and a pouring shield for those messy mixes, the tilting head gives access to the beaters and bowl while making clean up easy. The unique mixing action creates a thorough blend of ingredients and moves in a way so that the beater moves to 67 different points around the bowl. This gorgeous mixer is a perfect addition to any kitchen that you'll want to show off. KitchenAid rebate also available for mixer. $10 off $60 purchases, with VIP code: SPLASH at checkout VIsit BigKitchen.com
Price: $349.99 Visit the Website
Omega Vert Juicers
Description: An Omega Juicer makes the perfect gift to give anyone special. It show's that you truly care about their health and well being. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends filling half your plate with fruit and vegetables at every meal. For women, the USDA recommends 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit daily and 2.5 to 3 cups of veggies. Men should aim for 2 to 2.5 cups of fruit daily and 3.5 to 4 cups of veggies. Most people do not even come close to this number! Juicing is a great way to up your daily intake of fruits and veggies, and therefore, help to maintain a healthy and nutritious lifestyle. About Omega Juicers Since 1985, Omega has developed the most efficient and reliable juicers available, proudly offering all styles of juicing equipment from its "One Stop Shop for All Your Juicing Needs." Founded by industry expert Robert Leo, who spent over twenty years developing his vision and experience by listening to consumer needs, Omega remains the only company to offer centrifuge, masticating, and pulp ejection style juicers, in addition to the more traditional citrus models. Omega products are stylish enough for the home and powerful enough for the workplace, and Omega's track record of durability, coupled with its product confidence, allows the brand to offer up to 15-year warranties on its range of products, which includes juicers, blenders, food prep machines, drink dispensers and more.
Price: $329.99 to $379.99 Visit the Website
WorkFit-P, Sit-Stand Workstation - For Apple
Description: Ergotron's WorkFit-P sit-stand workstation for Apple is an elegant height-adjustable laptop stand, perfect for a MacBook®, that can also be used as an extra writing or drawing surface. The WorkFit-P provides an ergonomic, minimalist station that enables you to stand more and sit less, improving your creative output and overall health. Sit down. Stand up. Move around a bit. Appreciate the creative freedom a WorkFit Sit-Stand Workstation brings to your life. Not to mention the ways in which it can benefit health, from burning extra calories to improving posture.
Price: $329.00 Visit the Website
Breville Die-Cast Juice Fountain Elite
Description: Created by Bill O'Brian and Harry Norville in 1932, Breville has gained world recognition for their superior kitchen products. Although rooted in Autralia, Breville products are sold in over 30 countries around the world today. Make fresh juice in minutes with this Elite juice fountain from Breville. This incredible 1000 watt 2 speed juicer features a titanium plated cutting disk, circular 3 inch feed tube to accommodate whole fruits and vegetables, pulp container, juicing pitcher, manual and recipe book, cleaning tool, and a dual speed motor that can extract an 8 ounce glass of juice in approximately 5 seconds. This heavy duty titan-like machine is the perfect chef's companion that you should have in your kitchen collection. Available at BigKitchen.com with a complete Mother's Day selection http://bit.ly/1gFA2qb As a Splash Magazine reader get special savings on gift guide and other items. $10 off $60 purchases, with VIP code: SPLASH at checkout VIsit BigKitchen.com
Price: $299.99 Visit the Website
Air/Q Whole Room Air Freshener
Description: Transform the ambiance in your house just like the world's leading hotels, resorts and spas do using superior scenting technology. Air/Q Whole Room Air Freshener is safe, eco-friendly air-freshening system. The attractive tabletop dispenser lets you create customized scent experiences that complement the look and feel of your home, all while eliminating odors caused by pets, smokers, kids, trash cans, mold and mildew. No more need for aerosols, plug-in air fresheners, reed diffusers, scented candles and other old-fashioned, low-performance air fresheners that often pose health, ecological and safety risks, Air/Q works automatically to erase odors (rather than masking them) and create the desired scent effect without flame or heat and without releasing any harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Purchase the Air/Q Whole Room Air Freshener for $250.00, which includes a scent created by world famous fragrance designers. Choose from over 20 varieties of scents--ranging from Fresh Cotton to Jasmine and Baked Bread. The unit and cartridges are available at http://www.airq.com.
Price: $250.00 Visit the Website
"Aloha Pink Hibiscus And Butterflies" Sheet Set
Description: Our "Aloha Pink Hibiscus and Butterflies" Sheet Sets are made of a lightweight microfiber for the ultimate experience in softness~ extremely breathable! Design goes on top of sheets and pillowcase and is backed in white. We use Eco Friendly Dyes so product will not fade or alter fabric texture. Eco Friendly Surfer Bedding is Crafted in USA and is Machine Washable. "Aloha Blue Hibiscus and Butterflies" Complete Bedding and Bath Collection Sold Separately at www.SurferBedding.com Sheet Sets Available in Twin, Queen and King Sizes.
Price: $249.99 to $369.99 Visit the Website
"Aloha Lime Hibiscus And Butterflies" Sheet Set
Description: Our "Aloha Lime Hibiscus and Butterflies" Sheet Sets are made of a lightweight microfiber for the ultimate experience in softness~ extremely breathable! Design goes on top of sheets and pillowcase and is backed in white. We use Eco Friendly Dyes so product will not fade or alter fabric texture. Eco Friendly Surfer Bedding is Crafted in USA and is Machine Washable. "Aloha Lime Hibiscus and Butterflies" Complete Bedding and Bath Collection Sold Separately at www.SurferBedding.com Sheet Sets Available in Twin, Queen and King Sizes.
Price: $249.99 to $369.99 Visit the Website
"Aloha Purple Hibiscus And Butterflies" Sheet Set
Description: Our "Aloha Purple Hibiscus and Butterflies" Sheet Sets are made of a lightweight microfiber for the ultimate experience in softness~ extremely breathable! Design goes on top of sheets and pillowcase and is backed in white. We use Eco Friendly Dyes so product will not fade or alter fabric texture. Eco Friendly Surfer Bedding is Crafted in USA and is Machine Washable. "Aloha Purple Hibiscus and Butterflies" Complete Bedding and Bath Collection Sold Separately at www.SurferBedding.com Sheet Sets Available in Twin, Queen and King Sizes.
Price: $249.99 to $369.99 Visit the Website
Sitram Pressure Cooker With Timer
Description: The Sitram Pressure Cooker with Timer removes the more daunting aspects of pressure cooking and introduces a quality piece of cookware to be used safely and effortlessly in kitchens everywhere. Product features include: - Smooth rim to allow the lid to snap securely in place in any direction - Easy opening and closing with a rotating mid-section of the handle - Five safety devices in place to ensure the cooker will not open when the internal pressure is too high - Removable timer allows users to keep a close eye on the food without being glued to the kitchen - 3-ply stainless steel bottom - Dishwasher safe for easy clean up The Sitram Pressure Cooker with Timer is available in three sizes: 6.5 qt. (MSRP $224), 8.5 qt. (MSRP $263) and 10.5 qt. (MSRP $280) online at www.Frieling.com.
Price: $224.00 to $280.00 Visit the Website
RuffArmor Dragonskin Dog Seat Covers
Description: RuffArmor developed heavy-duty seat covers to help big dog owners keep their car seats ridiculously clean with a tight universal yet semi-custom fit. Unlike other pet seat covers, RuffArmor is crafted with rip-proof military fabric and will last a lifetime. Size: Lower bench seat cover: 65" L x 28" W // Upper seat cover: 66" L x 45" W. Fits any vehicle. Sewn and assembled in USA with 75% American-made materials. Oversize, stay-in place fit fully protects your seats and banishes tripping hazards for your hound. Compatible with side air bags and any seat size or configuration. Rip and puncture-proof so no sharp claws will ever shred them. Reinforced seams and metal holes eliminates any weak spots. Perfect for the fur-mom who lives for awesome adventures with her dog, but hates car cleaning or ugly baggy seat covers.
Price: $219.00 Visit the Website
The Gift That Will Be Remembered
Description: An elegant towel warmer renders a sense of warmth and luxury that is aesthetically pleasing to even the most discerning loved one. A luxury towel warmer, will show that you have spent the time and effort in choosing a gift that will bring comfort for years to come. Whether you are looking for a traditional or modern towel warmer, you will find a large selection at onlytowelwarmers.com.
Price: $200.00 to $4,000.00 Visit the Website
H20+ Cypress Countertop Water Filtration System
Description: Delivering high-quality filtration usually found only in more complex under-sink systems, the H20+ Cypress Countertop Water Filtration System is elegantly designed to take up minimal space in the kitchen and dispense safer, better-tasting and more environmentally-friendly water at the push of a button. The 3-stage Cypress Water Filtration System utilizes three separate advanced water filters, dramatically reducing industrial chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, turbidity, volatile organic compounds (VOC's), microorganisms, and bad tastes and odors. In about the same time and ease as changing a light bulb, you can have continuous refreshing filtered water at home without the hassle of waste water hookups or storage tank installations. The Cypress installs in under ten minutes with the provided faucet diverter and fits 99% of home faucets.The Cypress Countertop Water Filtration System eliminates wastewater, storage tanks and complex installation.
Price: $199.00 Visit the Website
KEE Design Studio Decorative Pillow Collection: Vintage Inspired Design Elements Infused With Fresh Modern Color
Description: KEE Design Studio's decorative pillow collection features original patterns by textile designer Kelly Eberly. Taking inspiration from vintage motifs as well as original her own artwork, the designs are infused with fresh, modern color for a bold, contemprary look. Her patterns are printed on a lovely cotton/linen blend, sewn with a clean knife-edge finish and an invisible zipper. A full and fluffy white goose down and feather insert is included. KEE Design Studio deocrative pillows are designed, printed, and sewn with love in the USA. All of the patterns in the collection are coordinated into five main color stories....so that everything mixes together in a singularly eclectic way!!
Price: $178.00 to $198.00 Visit the Website
Custom Pet Portrait Painting (from Your Pet's Photo)
Description: Are you searching for a truly memorable gift that will evoke emotion? A custom pet portrait painting by Melissa Smith Art is a unique way to memorialize a cherished pet's personality, to deck out a hip home with stylish, personalized artwork, and to give THE best gift EVER to the pet lover in your life! As a way to give back, you can specify the name of your favorite pet rescue on the online order form and 10% of your purchase is donated to them helping homeless pets. Transform a pet's photo into a cherished work of art! Custom pet portrait paintings are hand-painted in acrylic on stretched canvas by artist Melissa Smith referencing customer provided pet photographs to achieve likeness. Shipping is always FREE and can be ordered at www.melissasmithart.com.
Price: $175.00 to $785.00 Visit the Website
WORX AeroCart
Description: The WORX AeroCart is an 8-in-1 all-purpose lifter, carrier & mover that lightens every load. The two oversized, balanced wheels make a back-breaking 300lb load feel more like 25lbs. The Aerocart also converts into a powerful dolly using a fulcrum to easily move large potted plants, boulders and even a trailer. The WORX AeroCart acts as a wheelbarrow, convenient dolly, plant & rock mover, extended dolly, bag holder, cylinder carrier and trailer tote. Its flat-free tires never need inflating and purchase includes a flower pot strap and cylinder, as well as a bag & rock holder strap.
Price: $160.00 Visit the Website
Trio Organic Pillow System From Naturepedic
Description: The Naturepedic Trio Organic Pillow System, an innovative and customizable pillow. Featuring dual action compression, the quilted outer encasement offers a fluffy cloud-like feeling, while the organic latex core provides comfortable balanced support. Easy access zipper on the inner layer allows you to easily adjust the amount of fill. You can even machine wash and dry the quilted encasement and outer casing!
Price: $159.00 Visit the Website
Antique Silver And Blue Carved Box
Description: Carved over 200 years ago, these beautiful antique box was traditionally tucked inside the opium beds and used to store matches and other belongings. 'Opium Beds' were often used in the homes of Chinas scholars and Imperial families. As China races to modernize they are leaving behind the beautifully carved beds. These boxes are all unique, restored and beautifully painted. Great for gifting, fill them with jewelry or chocolate for a unique versatile present. They can also be used for light storage and decor accents around the home.
Price: $158.00 Visit the Website
NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Circolo
Description: The easy to use, innovative NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Circolo ($149) is the only single-serve coffee machine with the power to whip up 16 different hot and cold beverages in mere seconds. Winner of the International Forum Design award and standing above the competition with espresso technology, the Circolo features 15 bars of pressure, outshining the professional java shops. This sophisticated mod machine heats up in seconds to create piping hot espressos in no time. The sleek design and crisp back-lit LED screen give the Circolo a hip edge, while a custom control lever allows you to adjust the strength of your brew. Whether impressing mom with custom Cappuccinos and Lattes, or the kids with delicious hot chocolate, the Circolo will definitely keep the family busy and well caffeinated. There is even a Peach Iced Tea option, which is perfect for summertime. The NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Circolo is available in sleek Piano Black and can be found at retailers nationwide, www.amazon.com and the Dolce Gusto Store: www.Dolcegustostore.com.
Price: $149.00 Visit the Website
Illuminated Wall Art From Inspired Artists
Description: DiaNoche Designs creates captivating custom wall art that double as lights. Our Illuminated Art beautifully brings around-the-clock radiance to any room. In daylight, the image makes a powerful artistic statement, and as night falls, the artwork comes to life in a new way, magnificently backlit and casting breathtaking ambiance into your home. It truly is Art Today, Light Tonight. Our Illuminated Art is the perfect night light for the nursery, your children's bedroom, a dark hallway, that dull living room, or any wall or space that needs radiance. Artists from around the world create custom artwork for DiaNoche Designs, so there are eclectic and radiant styles to fit every taste. Popular artwork categories include landscapes, children, animals and novelty ranging pop art to movie stars and can be found at www.dianochedesigns.com. Customers may also work with the company's complimentary design service team to revitalize corporate logos, revamp personal photographs, or come up with a custom design that can all be made into inspirational Illuminated Art. Our Illuminated Art is built to order by hand in Denver, CO. with a portion of every sale going back into local children's charities to help illuminate the future.
Price: $149.00 to $499.00 Visit the Website
Mimish Designs: Products For Kids - Solutions For Parents
Description: Creating stylish solutions for clutter, Mimish Designs delivers beanbags that solve storage issues and provide comfy seating. Andrea Soto founded Mimish Designs with the goal of making the most of any space. The Storage Beanbag has 5,650 cubic inches of storage making it perfect for organizing the children's playroom or any room that needs a little tidying up. With 14 different colors, including machine-washable micro suede, spot-cleanable cotton, and organic cotton, the Storage Beanbag has the right style for any room. All the Storage Beanbags are proudly made in the U.S with post-consumer recycled "beans". Stylish and fun, Mimish Designs bring the best quality and plush seating.
Price: $149.00 Visit the Website
Ultimate Pet First-Aid Kits
Description: Sunny-dog Ink is pleased to present its line of Ultimate Pet First-Aid Kits for Dog & Cat Moms and Dads. Upset tummies, ingested toxins or choking on a favorite toy is inevitable, so pet parents must be prepared for everything that could potentially harm their four-legged best friend at home or on the road! Everything you need to prevent further injury and alleviate discomfort before you get your pet to the Veterinarian comes neatly packed in four different kits (at home for both dogs and cats, dog walker's fanny pack and hiking & travel dog kit). Now included are ID Tag with QR Code that does not need a smartphone, Dehydrated Pumpkin & Apple Fiber to aid various intestinal issues and calming aromatherapies in addition to paw creams, bandages, stethoscopes, thermometer, splinting and other materials.
Price: $119.99 to $198.99 Visit the Website
Blue Ikat Outdoor Pillow
Description: Ikat is one of the world's oldest dyeing techniques. Similar to tie-dying, artisans dye product by knotting and binding. The unique designs that this ancient art creates is re-imaged in this contemporary printed outdoor pillow. This pillow is made of 100% polyester making it weather resistant .Great for outdoor and indoor use this pillow will bring a global feel to your backyard or patio.
Price: $110.00 Visit the Website
Custom Table/Tray For Mom
Description: Let My Méz create an unforgettable table or tray featuring her treasured memories. Did we mention she could also hang her table or tray as wall art! Thoughtful, beautiful, and one-of-a-kind…just like Mom. Each piece is handcrafted with your choice of photo/s and custom color choices. My Méz, a Rhode Island-based, family-owned business, is redefining furniture and art, by producing custom-crafted, thoughtfully-designed tables and trays. These distinctive pieces add character to even the smallest spaces. • VERSATILE: You can hang a Méz table as artwork and when needed use it as a table. The table legs nestle behind the frame and can be fastened without the use of any tools. The trays can be used as a traditional serving piece or to decorate your walls. • CUSTOMIZABLE: Patrons can select an image from My Méz photo gallery or send in their own and have their memories transformed into a unique piece of artful furniture. These elegant tables and trays are being heralded as meaningful and unique gifts. • EASY TO MAINTAIN: The table and tray tops are covered with a photo and finished with a durable and attractive gloss that renders the tabletop water and alcohol proof.
Price: $110.00 to $320.00 Visit the Website
Kai Pure Komachi 2 Series 9 Piece Knife Set With Block
Description: Add a pop of color to your kitchen while safely preparing food with this nine-piece Pure Komachi 2 Series knife set from Kai. Included in this set are two chef's knives, one bread knife, one tomato/cheese knife, one sandwich knife, one citrus knife, one paring knife, one multi-utility knife, and a clear acrylic storage block. Eight brightly-colored knives, both basic and specialty, store beautifully in the durable clear acrylic block. In addition to helping you easily choose the right knife for the job, the knives' brilliant hues help prevent cross-contamination, ensuring the safety of your food. FDA-approved food-safe resin is applied to the high-carbon stainless-steel blades, giving them a non-stick coating that resists corrosion, makes cleaning simple, and helps the knives glide through food with ease. The lightweight handles are ergonomically contoured for a comfortable, fatigue-reducing grip. Available at BigKitchen.com with a complete Mother's Day selection http://bit.ly/1gFA2qb As a Splash Magazine reader get special savings on gift guide and other items. $10 off $60 purchases, with VIP code: SPLASH at checkout VIsit BigKitchen.com
Price: $109.99 Visit the Website
Gardener's Essentials Garden Gift Basket
Description: The Gardener's Essentials Gardening Gift is a glorious collection of garden tools and garden-inspired gifts for the avid or novice gardener. The large khaki and blue canvas garden tote is attractive and durable with a stain resistant interior and surrounding exterior pockets and includes 3 essential garden tools. Beautifully packaged inside the tote is a mix of home and garden gift products: Pre de Provence liquid gardener soap; Metal butterfly plant pick; Classic Mud garden gloves; Trowel and Error, a garden tips book by Sharon Lovejoy; Mudlark stickable note set; Ladybugs Scramble Squares - award-winning brain teaser puzzle of a garden theme; Country Home Creations dip and drink mixes; The Gardener's Essentials Gardening Gift Set comes hand wrapped with bright, floral ribbon and bow and floral or bird decor. Perfect gift for the gardener for any occasion! Add your personal touch with our complimentary gift card.
Price: $107.95 Visit the Website
SmartCells Anti-fatigue Mat
Description: SmartCells anti-fatigue mats are available in three different colors (Black, Light Brown, and Grey) as well as three different sizes (2'X3', 3'X5' and 24"X68") and surface options (Smooth Top, Basket Weave and Carpet Top). It's not foam, it's not gel, it's SmartCells. The unique SmartCells cushioning technology will provide comfort for anyone who stands for extended periods of time. The SmartCells® cushioning technology consists of a rubber surface layer integrated with an underlying array of cylindrical rubber cells that soften in response to surface pressure to provide maximum fatigue relief. The SmartCells act like springs that cushion as weight is applied and then rebound when the weight shifts, which returns energy and reduces fatigue associated with standing.
Price: $106.20 to $223.00 Visit the Website
The CritterZone Air Naturalizer Keeps Homes With Pets Smelling Fresh And Clean!
Description: Pet ownership comes with some unique challenges such as keeping homes smelling fresh and clean. Unfortunately, no matter how well we care and groom our pets, they still could present an odor that may not be so pleasant. The products at CritterZone help to clean up the air in homes with pets to make it more livable and enjoyable for all inhabitants. The CritterZone Air Naturalizer creates a natural, charged flow that fills the room or vehicle and continually cleans the air!
Price: $100.00 Visit the Website
Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD EWriter
Description: The Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter takes electronic note-taking to a whole new level by offering the simple, pressure-sensitive handwriting experience of paper and pen - but better. Save hundreds of pages to memory, transfer files to a computer, tablet or smartphone, share messages with Ever note, or collaborate on the big screen instantly via Bluetooth. Now you can digitally create page after page of notes and drawings without sacrificing the writing experience.
Price: $99.99 Visit the Website
Picnic Time Moka Collection Malibu Botanica Picnic Pack
Description: Portable and stylish, the Malibu Moka is the most convenient go-anywhere picnic pack you can find. Fully insulated, it's made of brown polyester and has a brown and red striped interior. Featuring an insulated and divided wine section for two bottles and a removable water-resistant liner in the food storage area, this picnic pack has an adjustable removable strap. Complete with deluxe service for two, its amenities include two melamine plates, two acrylic tumblers, four cotton napkins with a Moka design, two stainless steel flatware sets, a hardwood cutting board, a stainless steel cheese knife with a wooden handle, and a stainless steel waiter-style corkscrew. Available at BigKitchen.com with a complete Mother's Day selection http://bit.ly/1gFA2qb As a Splash Magazine reader get special savings on gift guide and other items. $10 off $60 purchases, with VIP code: SPLASH at checkout VIsit BigKitchen.com
Price: $99.99 Visit the Website
Keurig MINI Plus Brewer In Radiant Orchid
Description: Up your gifting game this year with a Keurig MINI Plus brewer for Mom. It's now available in Radiant Orchid (Pantone's Color of the Year)and delivers the perfect beverage (hot or cold) in under two minutes at the touch of a button. The brewer is available in several other Spring colors including: Poinciana, Purple, Cobalt Blue and White. SRP: $99.99
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In the depths of the Amazonian forest, long believed to be uninhabitable, archaeologists say there is evidence that a thriving civilization existed. 20 million people lived there, managing the forest, and left evidence of their complex lives behind.
Over at the Washington Post, Juan Forero reports on the archaeologists looking for evidence of a lost society in the Amazon:
Archaeologists, many of them Americans, say . . . this patch of forest, and many others across the Amazon, was home to an advanced, even spectacular civilization that managed the forest and enriched infertile soil to feed thousands.
The findings are discrediting a once-bedrock theory of archaeology that long held that the Amazon, unlike much of the Americas, was a historical black hole, its environment too hostile and its earth too poor to have ever sustained big, sedentary societies. Only small and primitive hunter-gatherer tribes, the assumption went, could ever have eked out a living in an unforgiving environment.
But scientists now believe that instead of stone-age tribes, like the groups that occasionally emerge from the forest today, the Indians who inhabited the Amazon centuries ago numbered as many as 20 million, far more people than live here today.
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Hi everybody. Sorry for the newbie post. I have an assignment I was just looking for some help with. I need to create a dice game that generates a random two dice throw and then gives you three tries to guess the number. I seem to be a bit stuck. I can't figure out whether to put the random generator inside the "while" loop or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
import java.util.Random;
public class dice2
public static void main(String[] args)
int guessOne;
int guessTwo;
int roll = 0;
String userInput;
String userInput2;
userInput = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Please guess a number between 2 and 12.");
guessOne = Integer.parseInt(userInput);
if (guessOne > 12 || guessOne < 2)
userInput2 = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please make sure your guess is between 2 and 12.");
guessOne = Integer.parseInt(userInput2);
{ JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Ok...time to roll!");
Random rollOne = new Random();
int nu = 1+ rollOne.nextInt(12);
while (guessOne != nu || roll<3)
roll = roll + 1;
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "You rolled a " + nu);
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Sorry...try again");
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Sorry I didn't explain it correctly. The game will allow you to guess a number once, and then you get three "shakes" to see if you can roll that number.


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|2011-08-09, 16:33
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Location: California
The series took a noticeable dive in pacing and quality ever since Okabe tried to undo Feyris and Ruka's D-mail, which was understandable since they barely got any character screen time in the past and was shoved into finishing their arc within one episode, but thankfully Steins;Gate returns with a vividly emotionally raw episode that just turned my gut inside and out. Simply watching Okabe and Moeka wrestle for the cellphone really put me at the edge of my seat, seeing how how desperate both characters were for their own reasons. Having Moeka screaming at the top of her lungs and banging at the door frantically, made me realize how pitiful she was and even garnered some sympathy from my heart.
The thing that really hit home with me was how Moeka chose to make herself so miserable and isolated when she ratted out to FB where the location of the IBN 5100 was. In doing so, she never became a lab member and could have provided herself with a home she could truly feel what was a warm, fun place to be.
|2011-08-09, 16:36
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Know what? In his position I WOULD do it. If a friend's life is in danger, absolute equality of genders is in full swing for me!
|2011-08-09, 16:44
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That Moeka is female is part of it, but if Rintaro punched some guy who was innocent, I think I'd have about the same reaction. The punch provides catharsis, but then what? Catharsis fades, and eventually, the person who was hurt will only hurt back. The cycle of revenge is a stupid thing that doesn't have to be. What's getting Moeka to change her mind is listening, to Rintaro by proxy through FB.
|2011-08-09, 16:48
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Who he wouldn't even know she listened to unconditionally if not for the punch and kick that gave him access to her phone, which led to the pinning and eventual talking. In case you didn't notice, she was completely snapped when he showed up and was acting like a raving lunatic. He tried talking to her when he first showed up, and she was completely engrossed in being insane.
|2011-08-09, 16:51
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If someone killed your friend does that make it okay to punch their twin sister? This Moeka never sent the d-mail, never killed Mayuri (she died before Mayuri), and hadn't even met her in this timeline so really the only thing she's done is get a text and pickup a computer. It was in everyone's best interest that he punch her and take the phone but this Moeka hasn't really done anything wrong.
|2011-08-09, 16:51
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Haven't seen the episode... but took a peek and saw this. :S
Bringing up this very issue is sexist, because it brings up gender where it should not be an issue.
|2011-08-09, 16:53
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|2011-08-09, 16:54
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Are we seriously discussing the moral implications of that scene in this episode? There are some very important things at stake here. If Okabe doesn't get that phone from her, not only does Mayuri and Moeka end up dying, but the future becomes a complete dystopia.
Okabe has a lot of things riding here, and he also should be a little mentally deranged at this point over everything.
Moeka isn't innocent here either. She stole the computer from them and is leaking information to SERN about them that will inevitably lead to their demise. This isn't about beating women, and honestly why are women put on a pedestal above men when it comes to violence? If this was okabe punching some other dude would this be the same? Give me a break.
Okabe's actions are perfectly understandable. Furthermore, the morality of it here is of little consequence to what actually needs to be done.
Anyhow, this was a fantastically dark episode.
|2011-08-09, 17:01
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|2011-08-09, 17:16
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I don't celebrate women getting hurt, least of all one who clearly needs some mental intervention. But yeah, I'd say it's justified given the urgency of the situation to restrain her whatever way possible, especially since she's going berserk.
Myself, I was thinking he'd just sneak on in, whack her in the head and abscond with her phone. Under no circumstance would I have tried to reason with a person who would kill on command from a text message.
Meh, sometimes the ends do justify the means.
|2011-08-09, 17:26
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Considering the situation and what would happen if Okaba hadn't really tried to take the phone away from Moeka, I would say that his action in hitting her are completely justified. If he didn't do it, Moeka would die. To all people who think hitting Moeka was wrong, think about that. Would you rather she not be hit only to die later, or would you prefer her to get hit so she can live later?
Also, Okabe was doing it for the girl who grew up to be like a sister to him (I won't say he has a romantic interest in her because at least in the anime, nothing like that has even been remotely hinted at). This is coming from someone who has a sister he values more than any other girl on this planet right now: if saving my sister's life entailed hitting another woman, I would do it. If it entailed going back in time 9000 times, I would do it. If it entailed losing an arm in the most literal sense, I would do it. This is how Okabe feels, and this is what he would do to save Mayuri. When it's a matter of life and death, particularly if the life is that of a person you value so much, morals have little to no value anymore.
With that said, this was a magnificently great episode, perhaps the best episode so far. It was dark, it was tense, and it was rich in emotion from start to finish, so much that I seriously felt that I'd been watching the ep for over an hour and could still do with more. The characters felt so real, and seeing Moeka shrivelling in a corner desperately calling out for FB sent deep chills in my back. It really brought out the motivations of both Okabe and Moeka splendidly, and the atmosphere was perfect for it to happen. This episode deserves 11/10 from me.
|2011-08-09, 17:42
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I like it when S;G kicks it up a notch and creates these darker feel episodes.
But I can't believe that somebody's turning this into a gender abuse issue.
Unless you like raising non-issues for fun, I realize that this may be a personal for you. However, let's not over analyze this and twist this episode into something that it isn't.
I don't applaud Okarin for punching the daylights out of a "female". I applaud Okarin for punching the daylights out of "Moeka". If anything, it's about giving him props for breaking all the rules (society's chivalrous attitude) to fulfill his mission. In addition, this was personal regardless of Moeka's gender.
Unless somebody might forget, Moeka, Rounders, Sern, Whatever-ever-their-faces are terrorist enemies that have been spying on Okarin's crew. They won't hesitate to kill either.
Consider this a much warranted pre-emptive strike that'll lead to saving Mayuri and (ironically at the moment) Moeka in the process.
Episode's a 10/10 from me.
|2011-08-09, 17:53
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It had to be done, but hitting her is not hitting the same person who spied on the group or killed Mayuri.
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|2011-08-09, 18:02
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Yes Okarin beat the crap out of her! Finally some retribution for having to see Mayuri die over and over again. Lol at the land lady asking what the noise was but then went back as she thought they were a couple, nice save by Okarin with that kiss. Was surprised that she killed herself in the beginning. Still don't get why he wasn't able to undue the d-mail even when he found out what she had sent the first time. At least he knows where the ibn is now so he won't have to undue the d-mail. I wonder how he'll go about looking for FB.
|2011-08-09, 18:12
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So how does she know Okabe in this timeline if she knew about the IBN5100?
And god this episode was absolutely amazing. So much emotion. The only thing that bothered me was how the landlady was like "oh lawl, they're making out" despite the fact that she was kicking and screaming and crying. Yeah that looks like some typical making out alright.
GG landlady
|2011-08-09, 18:16
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However, she's not off the hook. Even by what you just said, she's still part of the same terrorist group who are willing and able to kill Okirin's crew. In many worldlines they already did.
In addition, she's a terrorist that just stole private property that's instrumental to SERN taking over the world and causing all hell to break loose.
From my perspective, that's just as justifiable even if originally, Okarin's intent for decking the crap out of her is debatable. Particularly since the outcome is sparing Moeka's, Mayuri's, and maybe even part-time warrior's life in the process (another angle).
|2011-08-09, 18:24
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Wow, what an episode. I know Moeka is a bit loony, but this episode takes the cake. Whatever the case, Okabe's situation where he punched her was nothing to fuss over about. He's trying to save the one he cares about and will use almost anything method to do it.
I can understand Okabe's hatred at Moeka because she is going to kill Mayuri be it her present, past or future self because she has no will of her own and will follow FB's word to the letter.
I don't hate Moeka, but I pity her. I would rather hate FB because he or she is using Moeka to kill. It's like don't hate guns, hate the people who use the guns to kill people, but for some people that's just not good enough it seems.
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I don't really know any other way to say it: The Patriots played their worst game of the season on offense and defense, weren't exactly helped out by the coaches, still had multiple chances to be in the game at the end, and failed to take advantage.
The result, a 28-13 loss to the Ravens in the AFC Championship game Sunday night, was, in short, a mess. Basically, everyone but special teams deserves part of the blame.
The question the Patriots will be asking themselves all season will be: Why? Why, in the biggest game of the season?
There's no easy answer. From my standpoint, a lack of depth at the offensive skill positions, cornerback, and defensive line left the Patriots vulnerable against a worthy opponent who could stare them in the eye and not make the big mistake. Combine those things with some disappointing play by key young players, and you have a foul-smelling loss in your own house.
The biggest problems:
■ On offense, we heard all season about how the Patriots were going to be better because they were more committed to the run, and would be able to run when it was needed late in the season. Against the weaker, less physical teams in the regular season? Sure.
When it counted, the Patriots failed big-time. For the first time all season, the Patriots didn't record a single explosive run of more than 10 yards. They had averaged 3.4 in the previous 17 games.
What made it even worse is that Baltimore absolutely dared the Patriots to run, and they couldn't and wouldn't. The Ravens played just three snaps of base defense, and their nickel (five defensive backs) the rest of the time. This is when the Patriots were supposed to punish the opponent for doing that. They ran 22 times against the Ravens' nickel and averaged 3.6 yards per carry. That's fairly pathetic.
So that means the Ravens could take care of the run while in their preferred pass defense. Tom Brady might as well have had one hand tied behind his back.
A team has to make an opponent respect the run. The Patriots never did. The big reason? The subpar run blocking from their three tight ends: Aaron Hernandez, Michael Hoomanawanui, and, to a lesser extent, Daniel Fells (who held his own). Hernandez and Hoomanawanui took turns getting rag-dolled up front.
Boy, did the Patriots miss their ultimate physical offensive weapon, tight end Rob Gronkowski, in the most physical game of the season. In the games before Gronkowski got hurt, the Patriots averaged 4.1 explosive runs per game. After: 2.1.
■ In the passing game, the Patriots allowed 19 total quarterback pressures: zero sacks, 12 hurries, and seven knockdowns. A whopping 5.5 were the responsibility of right tackle Sebastian Vollmer, three were schemed free players by the Ravens, and two were on Brady trying to keep plays alive.
■ Then there was the sequence before halftime, when Hernandez made the mistake of not going out of bounds with 26 seconds left, costing the Patriots their second timeout. Brady then made a poor choice not throwing the ball away — it was only first down — and it was compounded by Bill Belichick not taking an immediate timeout with 19 seconds left. All that was missing was an interception in the end zone and you'd have had the Seattle debacle again.
■ Defensively, the loss of cornerback Aqib Talib obviously had an impact. How much? It's impossible to say.
It looked like the Patriots were going to be selective matching him up, as he was on the left side on four of his six passes before leaving with a thigh injury (on a fifth, the Ravens didn't have any receivers on Talib's side so he moved over with Alfonzo Dennard on the right).
It would not have made a difference on the Ravens' first-half touchdown drive when they threw just one pass to a receiver. The other five passes went to tight ends and running backs. The Patriots just got their butts kicked down the field.
A few questions remain regarding the adjustments: If Marquice Cole was such a problem on Anquan Boldin, why did it take the Patriots until there was 8:27 left and the score was 28-13 for New England to match up Dennard on Boldin? The game was over then. The Patriots should have considered two other moves: inserting Patrick Chung at safety and moving Devin McCourty to cornerback to give them some height (the Ravens weren't making big plays in the wind); or putting tight end defender Tavon Wilson (who played safety and cornerback in college) on Boldin, who is basically a tight end, and removing Cole.
I know the Patriots' mantra is to not give up the big play, but they were too conservative considering the elements.
■ But the coverage wasn't a huge issue — nine missed tackles (second-most for the season) and the lack of pressure on Joe Flacco was. The Patriots generated just seven total quarterback pressures (17.5 percent — only 49ers game, 16.7, was worse since Thanksgiving). Rob Ninkovich had three, while the replacements for end Chandler Jones — Justin Francis, Trevor Scott, Jermaine Cunningham, even linebacker Dont'a Hightower on a handful of blitzes — produced just one. That's nowhere near good enough.
Basically, that's the overall sentiment. Nowhere near good enough, by almost everybody dressed in blue Sunday night.
The position ratings from the AFC Championship game:
If you can't run the ball well enough against nickel, you're going to need an extraordinary performance from your quarterback. And while it would be easy to point to Brady and say he should be able to do that, I'm not going to do it. He didn't have enough weapons at his disposal and there were at least three key drops.
Deion Branch is a tremendous person and pro, but if he's playing 47 percent of your snaps in the AFC title game at this stage of his career, you're in trouble.
That's not to absolve Brady; he should have been a little better. On the screen to Wes Welker on the second series, Brady was pressured and it was an awkward play, but he has to make a better throw with four blockers and three defenders in front of Welker.
On the next drive, Brady felt pressure but overthrew a wide-open Hernandez. He also missed throwing the ball in better places (once to Welker). On the first play of the final series of the first quarter, Brady had Hernandez down the right sideline one-on-one with safety Bernard Pollard, and Brandon Lloyd coming free on a crossing route. Brady held it for 7.28 seconds and took an unneeded shot from Haloti Ngata.
Brady had Hernandez one-on-one against linebacker Dannell Ellerbe on the failed third and fourth downs with about eight minutes left in the game. The last interception was on Brady. Overall, I had Brady for eight questionable throws/decisions, but 10 outstanding throws and decisions.
Terrific job by Brady creating space by moving away from the blitz right before halftime and then delivering a perfect pass to Hernandez . The pass Brady made on first down with 11:04 left — 12 yards to Lloyd from the opposite hash mark — was ridiculously good
A week after I praised them, they had perhaps their worst game of the season on the big stage. Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen each had at least two runs on which they read the wrong hole. Ridley had the huge fumble (helmet-to-helmet is legal on established runners), Vereen a drop, and Danny Woodhead allowed a knockdown of Brady.
This group had five broken tackles and seven standout catches (most by Welker), but everybody had issues. The tight ends couldn't block a lick — Paul Kruger and Terrell Suggs owned them — and Welker and Lloyd each had drops. Welker's drop in the third quarter swung the momentum. The first deep third-down throw to Welker wasn't technically a drop — it was well outside his frame — but it's a ball a good player should catch in a big spot. Welker also missed his block on Corey Graham on the third down to end the next series, while Dan Connolly also gave up penetration.
Outside of Vollmer, this group actually held its own. Center Ryan Wendell capped a stellar season with a flawless performance. Outstanding job by Wendell on the 9-yard run by Ridley with 14:49 left. He turned Ma'ake Kemoeatu right, pinned Ellerbe left, and was aided by a great cut by Ridley. In order of performance: Wendell, Logan Mankins (two hurries, knockdown), Nate Solder (1.5 hurries, two knockdowns), Connolly (two half stuffed runs, four poor run blocks) and Vollmer (5.5 hurries). And that was clearly a hold on Solder on that key third-and-2 play. It had to be called.
There wasn't much poor play out of this group, it was just dominated by the Ravens to a man. Ninkovich (two sacks, hurry) had by far the most impact, but he also had the most negative plays by failing to set the edge three times, missing a jam on a tight end, and lining up offside. Ravens center Matt Birk got his revenge on Vince Wilfork (knockdown, half stuff) for last year. Francis (knockdown, stuff) was out of his element as an every-down player. Nobody else did anything.
Jerod Mayo played well, and Brandon Spikes had a few plays, but this group had a ton of trouble covering. Spikes peeked into the backfield on Dennis Pitta's 22-yard pass on a little pop pass against the blitz. On the second-and-10 throw on the second touchdown drive, Mayo got zero depth on his drop, making for an easy throw to Boldin against Cole, who was playing to help. Hightower was barely visible except when he gave up two edges.
Kyle Arrington had perhaps his best game in coverage all season. He was a blanket. McCourty was stuck at deep safety all game while the Ravens ran and threw short. Steve Gregory's struggles, which can be masked in big victories, were brought to light in this game. Gregory was fortunate on the third possession that Flacco slightly overthrew Pitta because he was dusted.
On the one ball the Ravens threw to a receiver on their opening scoring drive — 25 yards on second and 6 — the defense was Cover 3 robber (a free player lurks to make a play). Gregory looked like he knew he should have been better on the play. Flacco never took his eyes off the receiver and Gregory was late.
Gregory never laid a hand while Pitta scored an easy touchdown against him in man coverage. Boldin's first touchdown over McCourty was just a great play by a strong player. On the Boldin score to make it 28-13 over Cole, I have no idea why there wasn't a safety giving him help. It seems like there should have been one but both McCourty and Gregory were at the hash marks at the 2-yard line. Dennard was mostly solid.
The Patriots won every battle in coverages — they did a great job against Jacoby Jones — and Zoltan Mesko (four of his five punts inside the 20) outkicked Sam Koch. Arrington (two tackles) and Cole stood out on coverage units.
Situation: Leading, 137, on their first drive of the second half, the Patriots were driving when they faced third and 8 at the Baltimore 34-yard line.
What happened: The Ravens bluffed a blitz, showing seven players on the line of scrimmage, including both linebackers and safety Bernard Pollard (31). At the snap, nose tackle Haloti Ngata, linebacker Ray Lewis (52) and end Paul Kruger (99) dropped into coverage as the Ravens rushed just four, and it's easily picked up. Kruger was running a bracket coverage on Wes Welker (83) defending the inside, while cornerback Corey Graham (24) played over the top as a pseudo safety. Welker and Tom Brady (12) both read it perfectly as Welker broke wide open to the sideline at the 25 and Brady threw it right at Welker's face. But Welker, who had just been lit up by Pollard three plays earlier on an illegal hit to the head, peeked at the defenders as the ball hit his hands and he dropped it. After a 21-yard punt by the Patriots on fourth and 8, the Ravens scored on the next possession to take a lead they would not relinquish.
Ryan Wendell, center
Had a completely clean sheet — no quarterback pressures or bad run blocks allowed — in the biggest game of his career. Totally controlled the middle of the line.
Michael Hoomanawanui, tight end
Was completely overmatched trying to fill Rob Gronkowski's blocking role in two-tightend sets against the physical Ravens, and appeared to be benched after 16 snaps for Daniel Fells (30) — a move that surprisingly wasn't made earlier this season.
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At first, the relationship between President Obama and Sen. Judd Gregg looked like love at first sight, proof that opposites do attract.
Obama is a 47-year-old left-leaning Democrat who believes in the power of government to solve people's problems. Gregg is a 61-year-old New Hampshire Republican who advocated limited government and made millions through business investments.
Their unlikely partnership seemed destined to transcend partisan lines and symbolize the change that Obama promised to bring to Washington.
But Gregg, who was Obama's commerce secretary nominee until withdrawing his name from consideration, has emerged as the toughest critic of the president's handling of the economy and has helped galvanize Republican opposition to Obama's policies.
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Gregg kept up his attacks on Obama's budget request Saturday in the weekly Republican radio address, saying the path to prosperity is not the excessive spending proposed by the president but limited spending that holds down the growth of government, taxes and debt.
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He said Obama "is not trying to hide this; in fact, he is very forthright in stating that he believes that by greatly expanding the spending, the taxing and the borrowing of our government, this will lead us to prosperity."
Like most relationships, this one began with mutual admiration, respect and trust, with flowery compliments flowing between each other.
At their first public appearance together a week-and-a-half before Valentine's Day, Obama called Gregg "a master of reaching across the aisle to get things done. He will be an astounding addition, a trusted voice in my Cabinet and an able and competent ambassador … I can think of no finer steward for our nation's commerce."
In turn, Gregg praised Obama's economic stimulus proposal to stabilize the economic slide and pull the country out of recession as an "extraordinarily bold, aggressive, effective and comprehensive plan."
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In his radio address Saturday, Gregg countered each of Obama's policy principles:
— "It is the individual American who creates prosperity and good jobs, not the government."
— "We believe that you create energy independence not by sticking Americans with a brand new national sales tax on everyone's electric bill, but by expanding the production of American energy … while also conserving more."
–"We also believe you improve everyone's health care not by nationalizing the health care system and putting the government between you and your doctor, but by assuring that every American has access to quality health insurance and choices in health care."


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I am trying to build a weather forecast aep. I want my to get my json from here: https://opendata-download-metfcst.smhi. ... /data.json
The values I would like to get are the temperature ("t") and the weather symbol ("Wsymb"). I only need the values for three following days at noon ("2017-11-11T12:00:00Z").
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Alright, so I'm a CS1 student.. who self taught himself all of the CS1 curriculum... and is now working on CS2 work. So I'm kind of out of my league on this one, without much guidance.. (That's why I love this site!) So... CS2 is currently practicing basic uses of Stacks with Expressions... Here is an example of Input/Output:
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So, it's basically just checking if the correct "close" symbol matches up with the previous "open" symbol.. Here is my Code:
public boolean checkSyntax2(String s){ Stack<Character> stack = new Stack<Character>(); char[] open = {'(', '[', '{', '<'}; char[] close = {')', ']', '}', '>'}; char c = '-'; for(int a = 0; a < s.length(); a++){ for(int i = 0; i < open.length;i++){ if(s.charAt(a) == open[i]){ c = open[i]; stack.push(s.charAt(a)); } else if(s.charAt(a) == close[i]){ if(!stack.isEmpty() && c == stack.peek()) stack.pop(); } } } if(stack.isEmpty()) return true; return false; }
My Code works in all cases except for one like so: "([])"... As you can see within the first IF statement within the Nested For Loop, I have a line that says to set the char c equal to open[i]... c = open[i].. Well, this doesn't retain c, so if I have "([])", it pushes the "(" on the stack, makes c="(", then pushes "[" on to the stack and makes c="["... So the char c was overwritten. How can I retain each open character I have? I know I could use an ArrayList, but I don't exactly see how it can work that way.. Also I think a second Stack could be helpful, but I believe my CS teacher told me you would only need one Stack per method.. Sorry, I know it's a lot of information, but any help would be Greatly Appreciated!


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Hanoi Rocks has had a new guitarist Stevie Klasson in the band for a while now, and they also have a new album under way. Andy McCoy, Michael Monroe and Stevie Klasson held a press conference in Ruisrock in July and Metal-Rules.com along with Petri from www.Rockunited.com and a few other reporters were there to get a recap of what's going on in the Hanoi camp.
Interview and questions by Marko Syrjala and
Petri Kautto. Pictures by Marko Syrjala
I just listened to your new single "Keep Our Fire Burning" and that song is basically the same song which Andy did together with Pelle Miljoona back in the early 80's?
ANDY: We did that song because it has been hanging around for years now.
MICHAEL: That song was originally written in 1984. Or 1983 I can't remember for sure. Andy has written it and once it was recorded by a Japanese singer teenage pop artist called..
ANDY: Correct.
MICHAEL: Masayoki Honda who couldn't speak English at all "laughs". His version was horrible, "Kep Or Fire Burning"? He could only do one word at a time.
ANDY: It did in Japan.
MICHAEL: Okay.
ANDY: He was a massive teen pop idol in
MICHAEL: Why we recorded it? I just got some old demos and that song was there and I thought "we never did this song, why don't we do that".
STEVIE: Some of the songs are like fine wine. This one felt really right..
MICHAEL: Yeah. I rewrote some of the lyrics because we wanted it to be more straight than the original version..
ANDY: I redid the old solo?
MICHAEL: Yeah there was that old solo. I forgot it was there. Lyrics were originally very different some love stuff you know?
ANDY: Yeah beautiful love lyrics? (laughs).
MICHAEL: We were hanging around 2002 when we were doing a U.K tour and he was still in Diamond Dogs..
STEVIE: I was in a band called Diamond Dogs and we opened for
MICHAEL: In November 2002 it was and he was hanging out at our backstage more than his own backstage.
STEVIE: True "laughs". I and Michael actually have met before. It was something like 1984?
MICHAEL: It was when Johnny Thunders played with us in
STEVIE: As you can see we have known each other…
MICHAEL: We met at the same dealer "laughs"
ANDY: "laughs"
STEVIE: Can't remember that. Maybe I was blackout then "laughs". That's old stuff you know…?
MICHAEL: Back then it was..
STEVIE: Old times, old sins you know? As Andy says, "Stevie, anything you can't remember you don't have to be ashamed of "laughs"
MICHAEL: I said no to drugs but they just won't listen … "laughs"
Stevie, have you already written some stuff for the next
STEVIE: Yeah we already wrote some stuff together. Me and Andy, we have some half finished songs and me and Michael, we also have a couple of ideas.
ANDY: We're taking it one day at a time. We'll see what happens?
STEVIE: We try to work together. That's what a band is, right?
MICHAEL: We are all working together as much as possible.
Stevie, what were your expectations before joining
STEVIE: My expectations? I came in with an open mind to it and you know, I take it one day at a time.
MICHAEL: I will tell you something. We are beating him up everyday?
ANDY: It's just getting better all the time 'laughs'
MICHAEL: His character, of course, he's a very positive kinda guy so that helps. His guitar playing is so rock 'n' roll, not a trace of heavy metal in it. It's really a great step forward, he really affected our sound already on Keep Our Fire Burning and Heaven Is Gonna Be Empty, those two songs, you can already hear Stevie's input because the sound is so much better.
Stevie, how many
STEVIE: I used to listen to Hanoi Rocks back in the day in the 80's, you know, I got all the albums. I didn't really hear those albums for a lot of years, I heard the songs when we were on tour ([Diamond Dogs] with them. But the last couple of months I've been playing the albums constantly. Ask my wife, she knows them by heart.
Yesterday you played a show in
MICHAEL: It went really well.
Andy: That was a lot of fun. People really seemed to like us a lot.
MICHAEL: Yeah even the guys from Mot?rhead liked us. The whole band was watching our show there.
STEVIE: It was a really fun show in
MICHAEL: Yesterday we played different songs than we play here in
STEVIE: You know in Tavastia [a club in
What kind of set list did you have in
MICHAEL: It was a completely different set list in
STEVIE: In Tavastia we played all kinds of stuff.
ANDY: "Ice Cream Summer" for instance. Stuff we hadn't played live in ages you know?
MICHAEL: In Tavastia we played many songs we have never played live before. "Sweet Home Suburbian", "Village Girls", "Two Steps From The Move" and ?
ANDY: In Tavastia someone stole my pedals. I lost my "wah wah" pedal? I really miss that pedal.
STEVIE: Yeah. His Vox pedal. Someone really stole it in Tavastia.
Michael, you recently did an interview with metalsludge.com and it concerned a lot about Nikki Sixx?
MICHAEL: It didn't concern about Nikki Sixx, I just merely stated that?the only reason I said anything was that they have that stupid album title "Music To Crash Your Car To", the compilation album?
ANDY: I thought it was rather tacky and tasteless? We all have our right to have an opinion of our own. I thought it was a shameful and tasteless title.
MICHAEL: I can sum it up in one line: that gave bad taste a bad name. The fact that I described his character as a? you know, self-centred or whatever, superficial and pretentious? the day after Razzle got killed he shows me phone numbers of all these girls that can come and do whatever you like. He was like "you wanna get laid, man?" and I said "are you serious, my best friend just died!" I was never into groupies, but to say that the day after Razzle died, that's just the kind of people they are and there's a lot of people like that in
ANDY: They're making one thing obvious; they haven't got anything new to come up with.
MICHAEL: Yeah, and nobody even cared? no one even knew about that band before this whole thing started picking up. We were doing too much of a favour to them. You know what? Actually, were all good friends and we planned this whole thing (laughs)?
STEVIE: Yeah, to get some extra publicity? "laughs"
MICHAEL: People really seem to like when you have a fight with somebody. When I had a fistfight with Andy it was a big headline news everywhere. Everybody loves when you have a fight in misery you know?
There was also some discussion about Tracii Guns?
MICHAEL: Tracii Guns, he does great stuff and he has nothing to do with the whole thing!
ANDY: He started flipping off about us, I mean? I thought he was a buddy of mine.
MICHAEL: They're lying, they're saying that we had asked to be their opening band, which is bullshit. But Tracii Guns had nothing to do with me getting signed to Polygram. Jim Lewis was my A&R guy, not Phil Lewis.
ANDY: And mine was totally different guy too. Who didn't even know Nikki Sixx. It was really ridiculous I have to say.
MICHAEL: I think it was really pathetic. Who would give a shit about Motley Crue if even later on one guy from Motley Crue has a solo band? C'mon get a life.
STEVIE: I think that was enough about M?tley Crue. Let's talk about us now?
MICHAEL: Why we should talk about us now? "laughs".
ANDY: Let's just everyone now "laughs"
MICHAEL: Gene Simmons for example?
STEVIE: Pavarotti?
ANDY: He's a great businessman but his private life is?
MICHAEL: Bullshit, I didn't say that. I said that Gene Simmons was that he's the most conceited, fat, chauvinist pig I've ever encountered. He probably has a small weenie problem because he seems to really need to brag about how many thousands of women he's conquered. And he would probably say "Thank you Michael".
Do you have plans to release live album or DVD because you have recorded some of your shows already?
ANDY: We do record shows every now and then.
MICHAEL: No we are not releasing those shows but there will be a live album out some day.
ANDY: We just got a new guitar player and we'll see. We might use some older stuff too but only time will tell. We do have a lot of stuff to choose from already and there will be a bunch of more. There are at least six complete shows recorded so far and they are perfect like we always are. "laughs"
MICHAEL: We are perfectly flawed, that's what it is. "laughs"
ANDY: Well first of all there will be a new studio album out & maybe there is a live album after that?
MICHAEL: We have no plans for the live album right now but..
STEVIE: We have to play some more shows with this line-up and see what happens then.
MICHAEL: We are an entity onto ourselves. None of the usual rules apply when it comes to Hanoi Rocks. We are doings things in our own way like we have always done. We never kissed ass or anything like that you know and we will stay that way in the future too.
STEVIE: We keep our fire burning.
Is it true that you've already finished six tracks for the forthcoming album?
MICHAEL: Yes. But we are going to write lots of stuff more. There are tons of ideas flying around and we have to work them out until we can decide which songs will make it on the album and which don't. We are going to
ANDY: Around that time it should come out.
MICHAL: That's what I just said, don't be an echo "both laugh".
What kinds of styles does this new album represent?
MICHAEL: New album will be a mix of everything we have done.
ANDY: There will be elements from pop songs, really hard rock'n roll, bluesy stuff, traditional stuff…
MICHAEL: I think that critics won't understand it. "laughs"
ANDY: Who gives a fuck about that? Where's that guy, who wrote about me when I was fourteen, that this guy is just going to die and everyone will forget about him..
Is there any bands in Ruisrock you are going to see yourself here?
MICHAEL: Stray Cats I would love to see but unfortunately they are playing a different stage.
Do you really like Stray Cats then?
MICHAEL: I love the Stray Cats. And Motorhead are a great band too. I definitely wanna see them and they are on the same stage as us.
STEVIE: We played with them last night too.
MICHAEL: Yes we did. Lemmy was checking our show and they are good friends of us you know? We had plans to go on tour with them sometime ago but it didn't work out because of the time limit.
ANDY: We had schedule problems?
MICHAEL: No problems. We just had not enough time then.
STEVIE: Are the Stray Cats on the stage same time as we are or?
ANDY: No I think they are playing before?
MICHAEL: Stray Cats are playing before us and we are supposed to be starting before they finish their set and that's sad.
STEVIE: That's stupid.
ANDY: Maybe we don't start then?
MICHAEL: Yes we will start then. I think that people who like Stray Cats may like
STEVIE: That's a rip off.
MICHAEL: We are the last band tonight right?
Yes you are the last ones
MICHAEL: How long are we able to play here? 2 AM or?
The festival program says that you have be finished 1:30 AM. Tell us something about your upcoming tour in
ANDY: It's not a real tour. We are just doing a few dates there something like five or seven shows.
STEVIE: It's a nice food in there, nice girls there?
ANDY: There might be some more dates in
How did you guys come up with that tour?
ANDY: There is an enormous interest for
STEVIE: People in
MICHAEL: I want to say something too. I want to go back into negativity? "laughs"
STEVIE: Yeah this is getting too positive… "laughs"
MICHAEL: That parody that Nikki Sixx has said that Michael would probably like to have us call the album "Music to Fuck Your Ass to". But I was like "No Nikki, I would like your album to be called Kickstart My Fart". That would be a perfect title. 'laughs'
STEVIE: We can come up with a lot of titles but let it be now.
MICHAEL: Yes. Fuck that.
So far you have done just two shows with your new line-up. Then you are doing that
ANDY: Well there might be a couple of Spanish dates?
MICHAEL: We are doing a few shows in
STEVIE: I got a little story to tell you guys? I live in
Cool, thanks for your time guys.
Hanoi: Our pleasure!