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Top Notch San Francisco Wedding Planner and Concierge
The concierge is such a fantastic concept right? A savvy local guiding you through unknown cities and experiences… Imagine the same idea applied to your wedding. Someone to assist you every step of the way as you plan your event-of-a-lifetime at the Hotel Monaco. From the room set-up that's just right for you to the perfect playlist, our wedding concierge is your new Best Friend to ensure an OMG wedding.
And yet, our San Francisco wedding planner and concierge is so much more than just someone to guide you through the exciting process of creating your perfect ceremony. It's like that movie The Wedding Planner - except our concierge is way more experienced, drama-free, and won't fall in love with the groom (we promise!). So actually, a wedding at the Hotel Monaco is like starring in your own romantic comedy, but with you instead of Jennifer Lopez. And hey, that's a big upgrade - we like you much better (sorry J. Lo).
Say Hello to Our Wedding Planners and Experts:
Insider access. Amazing service. Meet the team!
Beth Rankin - Wedding Specialist
There can be quite a few decisions to make surrounding your wedding day. It's a once in a lifetime event that we want to be a part of every step of the way. From " You want to invite who?" to "I Do" we will do our best to makes things fun and enjoyable leading up to your most treasured day.
Chad Schyvincht - Sales Manager
Celebrating your wedding day with family and friends is the icing on your multi tiered wedding cake. Having everyone in one place is part of the fun and what makes the memories that much richer. To help sort out the details around sleeping arrangements at the Hotel Monaco we've rounded up the most frequently asked questions regarding this part of your wedding planning
Answers from Beth:
- What are your food and beverage minimums?
- Food and Beverage minimums vary by date and time of day. We can't pretend we don't have them, but given that the range is broad, please share your best guesses for head count, date and time, and we can better provide guidance. Even better, come in to see our beautiful event spaces and we'll discuss the minimums and their ranges together.
- How much will it cost?
- Again, without specifics, it is impossible to define a range. There are several variables when it come to cost with the most important element to choose being whether your meal will be plated, a buffet, or stationed events. If you'd like to have beer, wine and champagne service only versus a full bar with cocktails, this of course also makes a difference. If you have an idea of what you'd like, we can easily put together a Menu Proposal based on your estimated guest count that will show you in a very straightforward way what your âout the doorâ cost will likely be.
- Is there a room rental or space fee?
- This typically depends on which space you decide to use. Generally, we assess a ceremony fee that ranges from $400 - $800.
- How many guests can The Hotel Monaco accommodate for a ceremony, reception, or dinner?
- The Hotel Monaco specializes in personal one-of-a-kind experiences. We have done intimate weddings for as few as 10 guests, or larger receptions for as many as 165. Our most popular Ceremony space is the Paris Foyer which can accommodate a maximum of 125 seated guests. Frequently, brides or grooms will modify their guest list in order to make this gorgeous space work for them. That being said, if your nearest and dearest are just a little too numerous, our ballroom that can hold up to 165 seated guests. The same applies for Receptions & Dinner;, our largest space can accommodate 165 with a dance floor.
- Do I need to hire a Wedding Planner?
- It is entirely up to you and typically depends on how many other moving parts you have going on outside of our venue. However, we do provide assistance with any rental items you may need, vendor referrals, custom printed menus, table numbers and place cards. We can also provide some handy templates to help you map out your table seating arrangements, day of event timeline, processional order etc- think of us as your one-stop coordination team for anything and everything that is being hosted at our hotel.
- My fiancé really loves butternut squash (or kale or shrimp or raspberries), but I don't see it on the menu?
- This is why we don't require any menu commitments until after the wedding date is confirmed. We offer a menu tasting after you've signed a contract, generally about 6 weeks prior to your event. That way, you get to work with the Chef to come up with the most seasonally accurate menu items. Even if you don't see something on the menu, typically if it is in season, we can make and serve it in a way that makes your visions come true.
- What is your cancellation policy?
You're already making a the most exciting commitment of your lives, but we know additional commitments are daunting. We are happy to put a no obligation "courtesy" hold on space for you at any time. This means that if another group inquiries about the same date, you will have the first option of whether to confirm the date or release it.
- Once a Contract is signed, a 50% non-refundable deposit is due based on the Food & Beverage Minimum for that date.
- For a cancellation made inside of 45 days, 75% of estimated Food & Beverage Revenue will be due.
- For a cancellation made inside of 30 days, 100% of estimated Food & Beverage Revenue will be due.
Answers from Chad:
- Do you offer complimentary upgraded bridal suites with our room block?
- If you are having your wedding reception at the Hotel Monaco, we are able to offer this perk with no extra charge. Some restrictions apply*
- Do you offer courtesy blocks?
- We do not offer courtesy Wedding Room Blocks.
- Do you have a space where my bridal party can get ready in your hotel?
- We have space set aside to help your bridal party join in the excitement of your Wedding day and of course assist with the ever important details.
- Do you have rooms that connect?
- The Hotel Monaco has rooms that connect on each floor to help ensure everyone is where they need to be at all times
- What bars & restaurants do you have around your hotel?
- The elegant Grand Cafe Brasserie and Bar adjacent to the Hotel Monaco serves contemporary French cuisine with a modern Northern California touch. View the Menu (link to attachment)
- Do you have 24 hour room service?
- The Hotel Monaco has 24 hour room service available every day whether the wedding party needs a late night snack or an out of town guest just has a craving.
For more information about our event venue in downtown San Francisco, or to book your next event at the Hotel Monaco, contact Beth Rankin at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 1-415-292-8133.


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BOSTON. — ALMOST EVERY SOCIAL issue gets played out on or around the sports pages. You want to talk about drugs? You want to talk about greed? You want to talk about race relations? You want to talk about men and women?
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Arthur H. Stanwood, Brunswick, ca. 1894
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Arthur Henry Stanwood of Brunswick (1892-1957), poses for a photo at about age 2. He was the son of John R. Stanwood and Mary Helen "Nellie" Merriman Stanwood.
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- Title: Arthur H. Stanwood, Brunswick, ca. 1894
- Creator: A. O. Reed
- Creation Date: circa 1894
- Subject Date: circa 1894
- Town: Brunswick
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Local Code: Coll. 1826, Box 1/4
- Object Type: Image
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We have been to DLR many times in early to mid-December, but have never visited on the holiday itself. My wife and I, along with some other relatives have decided to surprise our kids, and make this their Christmas present this year. It is going to start with a simple trip from Utah to Las Vegas... but we'll spring the surprise on them when we keep driving south.
Our current plan is to be in the parks from the 22nd to the 25th, with Christmas day our last day at the resort. We know it will be crowded, but with AP's blocked out starting Thursday the 22nd(?) will those days just prior to Christmas be a bit less crowded than the mad-rush between Christmas and New Years?
We are planning on taking it easy on Christmas Day. We will have been in the parks hitting it hard for the prior 3 days, so that day will be our "best of" day, and we'll try and soak in the holiday atmosphere instead of trying to get on every ride. Does the park normally cap-off visitors on Christmas Day? Or... does it prevent you from coming back in later if you hit DCA?
My final question relates to Dining. I've been trying to search for prior options for Christmas Day dinner at the parks, but haven't located anything. I wanted to be prepared 90 days in advance in case we need to get a priority seating. Has anyone dined at any of the parks/hotels or even DTD that could offer advice on a special Christmas dinner menu? Is it typically tough to get a reservation for these? We could always do Mimi's Cafe as well...
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This is what comfort and convenience feel like.
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Toni Coleman used to turn to two key ingredients when cooking: sugar and salt.
The 68-year-old retired federal government worker figured it probably wasn't healthy, but food just didn't taste good without it.
After taking classes offered by the American Heart Association Maryland, the Gwynn Oak resident has learned to cook with herbs, garlic and other fresh ingredients, which has helped her reduce her intake of calories, sodium and other things that contribute to bad health. And she said the food still tastes as good — and sometimes better — than before.
The American Heart Association Maryland opened its Simple Cooking with Heart Kitchen this year to teach people how to create healthy meals. Baltimore was one of several cities the association tapped to run such kitchens, but the first in the country that has opened.
Baltimore was chosen because of its high rates of heart disease and obesity. Heart disease is the leading cause of death and stroke is the third-leading cause, according to the Baltimore City Health Department website. Major cardio-vascular disease claimed almost 2,000 lives in 2012, the department says.
Keeping a healthy weight and adhering to a low-sodium, low-fat diet can help prevent heart disease.
"What you put in your mouth definitely affects your quality of life and if you have life," said Yvette Mingo, the heart association's executive director.
Doctors and health advocates emphasize the importance of eating right, but many residents don't know how to do that — even when they think they do.
Coleman said she was one of those people. Since changing her diet, she has fewer bouts of gas and indigestion.
"To make people heart-healthy without knowledge of how to do so is a dead-end street," she said.
The cooking classes are held several times a week at the heart association's kitchen on the campus of Stratford University in Baltimore. Students, who pay $5 to attend, sit at stations where they are given all the ingredients, utensils and recipes needed to cook the meal of the day. Chef Tia Berry then guides the class through preparation.
During a recent class with a breakfast theme, Coleman was among about a dozen students who made oatmeal bars with blueberries and egg cup muffins. Berry said she tries to choose recipes that are easy to make, healthy and taste good.
"These are simple, and you can take them on the go," she told the class. "You will have no excuse to skip breakfast."
Berry started the class by reminding attendants about the importance of eating breakfast. It helps jump-start people's metabolism and give them energy for the day, she said. Balance breakfast with a serving of lean protein, a serving of whole grain and a serving of fruit or vegetables, she added. And an egg a day is OK, although egg whites are better if someone has high cholesterol or heat disease.
Eating healthy can prove challenging, Berry told the class. Even she has a bad habit of skipping breakfast.
"I understand your struggle," she said. "I understand it's difficult to make change. But we have to do it."
The students hunkered over their pots and pans, slowly measuring out oatmeal, honey and cinnamon. Berry also gave the class cooking tips along the way. Combine the dry and wet ingredients separately, she said. Spray the measuring spoon with cooking oil so the honey doesn't stick.
As the smell of baking oatmeal bars filled the room, the class moved onto the next dish: vegetable egg cup muffins. This dish required more prep work, mostly chopping vegetables. Berry showed the class the proper way to hold a knife and suggested the cooks brush the dirt off the mushrooms rather than wash them so they wouldn't absorb the moisture. She also instructed them to combine the eggs, not beat them, so they wouldn't come out tough.
The classes, which are open to the public, have attracted a diversity of students. Some have heart and weight problems, while others want to learn to cook so they don't end up with health issues.
Retiree Melinda Parham said she started taking the class because she has diabetes and high blood pressure and had started gaining weight. She said the class has introduced her to new foods, such as salsa. She has also learned to cook healthy chicken salad and baked apples with cinnamon and honey.


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I am an economist who thinks a lot about higher education. Is the system broken? How does it need to change? How will anyone be able to afford to go to college in ten years? I consult, speak and write on these issues. My clients include colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Before becoming a consultant, I was president of Mercy College, a multi – campus institution of 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students with campuses in New York City, Westchester and on‐line, vice president of finance at Goucher College, and I worked at the University of Maryland at CollegePark, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the Maryland State Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning. I chair the board of the National Council for Research on Women and I sit on the boards of the American Public University System, Cedar Crest College and several other nonprofits. I have edited three books and have written more than 200 chapters and articles about higher education finance.
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Donald R. Bye
Donald R. Bye, 63, of East Wenatchee, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.
He had been a resident of East Wenatchee for 32 years and had been a journeyman electrician and an electrical contractor for Aspen Electric.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Bye of East Wenatchee; his children, Shannon Bye and Derek Bye, both of Cashmere and Vicki Shaver, of Port Hadlock.
A memorial service will be held in the spring.
Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.
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Why are the better e-reading apps only on one platform?
March 6, 2013 | 12:45 pm
E-book stores tend to have their apps on multiple platforms: Kindle, Nook, Kobo, etc. But the discerning e-book reader wants more features than those apps usually provide, so we start looking for third-party apps. And then we run into an issue. Think about some of the better-regarded e-reading apps. Many of them are only on one platform. Marvin is only on iOS. Moon+ Reader, Mantano and Aldiko are only on Android. (Also, what's with the letter "M" and e-reading apps?) It's almost enough to make you want to buy multiple tablets. Oh wait, I do own multiple tablets... I was curious, so...
Meet dot dot dot, an organizational app for all your digital reading
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"There are so many great digital texts out there," says the vocieover in the video embedded below. "Web articles, blog posts, e-books—texts you feel inspired by, and you want to dig into; you want to remember. But you always find yourself stuck between different applications and switching between different devices. The process of reading and working with digital texts feels broken. That's why we invented •••dotdotdot." * * * Just two days ago, as some of you may recall, we ran a brief item by Juli Monroe about this very same topic—the inherent frustration, that is, of having so many different types of content...
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Move over iBooks, there's a new e-reader for iPad in town: Marvin. I heard about it from a KindleKorner reader, and it's almost enough to make me wish I'd bought an iPad Mini instead of a Nexus 7. First, the basic information. Marvin is free, for now, but their website indicates that will end at some time. It opens DRM-free EPUBs, but they say they're working on more formats. I'm hoping for MOBI to come soon. It's an iPad-only app, but an iPhone version is coming. So, why another e-book app? Because this one is just amazing. Want complete control of how your...


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Founded in 1857, Herbeau has become synonymous with artisan craftsmanship and custom quality. Family owned for more than 150 years, Herbeau represents five generations worth of innovation, design, and dedication to tradition. Herbeau is not merely a company that's withstood the test of time, but one that helped define bathroom and kitchen design starting when indoor plumbing was first popularized in France. Their pieces are not merely historically inspired, but deeply rooted in their family and French provincial heritage and traditions for truly authentic historical quality pieces.
Herbeau has expanded significantly since opening their first showroom in the 1850s, but their claim to be "couture" is more than just nominal. Even though they´re available on a global scale, each and every one of Herbeau´s products is hand crafted by skilled artisans. Their sinks, tubs, and faucets are all made in small batches using traditional methods, and each and every piece is made to the highest functional and artistic quality. From copper faucets that are hand welded, plated, and assembled to sinks and tubs individually hand shaped, fired, and painted by skilled artisans, the human touch is involved in every stage of creation of every piece they offer.
While many kitchen and bathroom fixtures on the market today may be inspired by historical designs, Herbeau has been in business long enough that their products are the real things. Many of their clawfoot and slipper tubs are true to Louis Herbeau´s original collection, and each of the five generations of Herbeau fathers and sons have left their own designer marks throughout the various collections. If you´re looking for provincial French design, Herbeau has products that will not only fit the style, but that were developed within the historical context that modern kitchens and bathrooms seek to imitate. In fact, many of their products - especially their wall mounted vessel sinks and powder room accessories can be customized with historical provincial designs that are hand painted, signed, and fired by Herbeau´s master artisans.
Herbeau´s collection of provincial French country cottage faucets and sinks celebrates the rustic, timeless beauty of the French countryside. Their faucets are all hand-crafted, with porcelain or wood lever and cross-style handles, and spouts in a variety of elegantly curved historical designs. Their fireclay and copper apron sinks, as well, are hand made with traditional processes for a design that´s both rustic and durable - the perfect pair for a farmhouse style kitchen.
Like their kitchen collection, Herbeau´s bathroom line stands true to tradition. From classic cross-handle one and two spout lavatory faucets to vintage porcelain sinks, toilets, and a full line of powder-room style accessories, the entire collection is full of dainty antique charm. Especially their hand-painted provincial designs add a delicate floral touch that´s rooted deeply in historical beauty. Their clawfoot tubs, too, are authentically elegant and timelessly beautiful - perfect for a luxurious, sophisticated antique style bathroom.
Not all of Herbeau´s items are traditional – historical, yes, but many of them are anything but ordinary. From their extensive collection of gargoyle-style tub spouts and clawfoot tub fillers to their automobile gear-change-lever-inspired De Dion kitchen faucet collection, Herbeau offers utterly unique items you won´t find anywhere else. That´s not even counting their exclusive cubist-inspired console sinks designed by French sculptor Abel. Their stunning Medicis hand-hammered copper bathtub is another noteworthy entry, not the least because it requires hundreds of hours for Herbeau´s artisans to create. The one piece you really won´t be able to duplicate, though, is the Dagobert toilet – an elaborate medieval style "throne" that plays the french nursery song "Le Bon Roi Dragobert" when the lid is raised, and rings a bell with every flush made via the pull chain - the ultimate unique conversation piece, and a toilet that will make you feel like royalty every time you do your business.
Though Herbeau is much more than just a family company these days, they take each and every one of their products seriously. They consider each sale as a personal invitation into the homes of their buyers, and work hard to forge a personal connection through the quality, beauty, and durability of every item they sell. In five generations, Herbeau has learned the value of history and heritage, and are dedicated to sharing their passion with consumers through their craftsmanship and artistry. As they´re fond of saying, they consider each of their products to be functional art, destined to beautify homes around the world.


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Packard Bell EasyNote LJ71
SpecificationsNotebook: Packard Bell EasyNote LJ71 (EasyNote LJ Series)
Processor: AMD Athlon II M320
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Display: 17.3 inch, 16:9, 1600x900 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 3.3kg
Price: 800 euro
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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 67%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650: The Mobility HD 4650 is based on the Desktop 4650 architecture, but features a lower clock rate of memory and core. Depending on the core clock (450-550MHz possible) and the used memory (DDR2, DDR3, GDDR3 with 600-800 MHz possible) the mobile 4650 can show a different performance. The current consumption of the chip alone ranges from 15-25W. Features Avivo HD video features.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
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Entry level dual core CPU by AMD which features an integrated memory controller (400MHz DDR2) and is based only partially on the K10 core. The performance should be compareable to a 1.8 Celeron Dual Core. The CPU supports 64 Bit and Virtualization.
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17.3": Meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
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NextBook 7.85 in. HD Android Tablet NX785QC8G$99.98
It's everything you liked in a tablet but now it's even faster, sharper and smarter. Your new NX785QC8G comes equipped with new Android Jelly Bean 4.2 OS, you can surf the net, play games, or stream videos smoother than ever! Its sleek compact design, new 7.85 inch HD color display, Wi-Fi, is just amazing. NX785QC8G also comes with Google Play Store. With one touch, you can open your favorite book and enjoy it anywhere. With front and rear cameras you can capture and share those treasured moments. If it's games that you prefer, there are thousands of free apps available in Google Play for you to download. NX008HD8G, it is bigger and better!
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- Application Processor - Rock chip RK3188 Quad core ARM Cortex A9 /1.6GHz
- System Memory - DDRⅢ, 1GB
- Display - 7.85 inch TN,1024*768 (XGA -screen)
- Wi-Fi - Support 802.11 b/g/n
- Audio and video play - Built-in audio chip, 1080P HD playback
- External Interface - Micro USB, Micro SD, Micro HDMI
- Power Parameters - 3.7V Lithium battery,4000mAh
- Function parameters - Front camera 0.3Mpixel
- Rear camera 2.0Mpix el
- Appearance parameters - 198.1*136.5*9.5mm
- Operating system - Android 4.2
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Device Description
USB interface, PC and compatible, notebook computers, Apple computers USB interface
Operating system
Windows/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7, Linux2.4 and Mac versions of Mac OS 9.1 and above version
In Win 2000 / XP/2003/Vista/7, Mac 9.1 and above versions of the operating system, drivers are not required
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Time for market
Storage capacity
Storage media
Support NAND Flash
Memory card
Support Micro SD card,Up to 32GB
Graphics chip
ARM Mali TM-400 MP4 GPU accelerated processor
Screen Size
7.85 inch
Screen Resolution
1024*768 (XGA -screen)
Screen Material
TN Screen
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Capacitive touch screen, supports multi-touch
Pointing device
Capacitive touch screen
Touch Points
5 Points
Web links
Support 802.11 b/g/n
Audio and video
Sound System
Built-in audio chip
MPEG4,H.263,H.264, WMV,etc.
PDF,EPUB,Adobe DRM etc.
External Interface
USB interface
Micro USBx1(USB2.0 High speed)
Audio Interface
3.5mm headphone jack
Video Interface
Micro HDMIX1
Extended Interface
Micro SD
OTG function
Support, an external wireless mouse and keyboard
Other interfaces
Power Parameters
Charging adapter
Micro USB 5V/1.5A
Battery type
3.7V Lithium battery,4000mAh
Standby time
240 hours-
Working time
5 hours by playing 1080P HD Video
Function parameters
Keyboard description
Android Keyboard
Front camera 0.3Mpixel
Back camera2.0Mpixel
Built-in microphone
Menu Language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Simplified (and some other languages optional)
Built-in sensor
Support 3 -axis G-sensor
Other features
Support Flash 11.1 or above
APK install third-party
support Online chat
Support for the clock, games, stopwatch
Support the replacement of the desktop background (3D dynamic desktop), calendar and other functions
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Charging time
4~5 hours
Charge indicator
Red when Charging, yellow when fully powered
Key (Machine)
Power on/off ,V+,V-
Key (touch)
Not Supported
Light touch
Not Supported
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FLASH write speed
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FLASH read speed
About 12MB/S or more
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0℃ ~ +40℃
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-20℃ ~ +65℃
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20% ~ 90%(40℃)
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20% ~ 93%(40℃)
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machine casing Material
Composite material
Color box
machine casing color
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RoHS , WEEE
Packing List
Tablet PC
USB cable
Warranty cardCapacitive Touch Screen and Front Camera
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Bookstore App,
Google Play store
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The NX785QC8G is preloaded with a Bookstore application NOOK® for Android™ by Barnes & Noble(USA Users) & Kobo(Canadian Users), which gives you the ability to buy eBooks directly online without the need of a computer connection. More Apps include the Google Play Store, Astro File Manager, Advanced Task Killer and Office Suite Viewer.
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Are you looking for that great hometown sweet tea flavor? Here's how this Aunt Bertie's Sweet Tea is manufactured. We use freshly drawn water brought just to a boil, add tea leaves and steep for 3 minutes, extract the leaves, add sugar, corn syrup, a little natural color and preservatives. We pack it hot to ensure freshness. We do not use any artificial tea flavors or enhancers. The tea taste comes only from tea leaves.
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Sugar River Meat Snack - Beef or Turkey Assorted Flavors 2LB Bag$7.99
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That loud thump you heard Tuesday morning was me jumping on yet another bandwagon.
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There are one million of these things out there today and — if I am being honest — I chose the one that seemed more delicious and plausible. I have heard of the Master Cleanse where you do nothing but drink spicy lemonade for 10 days and that sounded like the work of the devil. This particular detox regimen was created by physician-turned-talk show host, Dr. Oz.
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Rhinestone embellished brass metal stud earrings. Comes attached to a little piece of leather.
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by Lebe love! these are delicate little earrings that I adore! :) I am so happy that I purchased them! 3.19.2013
Rated 3 out of 5Â by SMB94 Tiny I love free people studs and these were no exception when I saw them online; I almost ordered a pair. When I was in the store I saw them and they were just as beautiful but they were very very small. They are much smaller than they seem online. If that's what you're expecting then they are great but if you are expecting a bigger earring then they're a but disappointing. 3.2.2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by LAT10865 What a stud! These little stud earrings are just sweet and darling - and for any age. Sometimes people complain that inexpensive earrings bother their ears or turn them green. There is none of that with these, in fact, they are so comfortable that I often sleep in them when I don't feel like taking them out! I purchased both the pale pink and the mint and although they are small (about the size of a pencil eraser) they are very noticeable because the center stone is sparkly, like a colored crystal, and the flower petals are colored enamel. They are much prettier in person than on the website. They are a great alternative to always wearing large hoops or dangling earrings. They look especially great when my hair is tied up. They come on this little random shaped piece of leather, which just adds to how sweet they are. The leather piece makes a great place to store them so they don't get lost in the jewelry shuffle. I have had them for a few weeks now and I haven't noticed any problems with them. As well, I don't anticipate any problems with them because they are made with quality materials and are very sturdy. So, if you're looking for a quality, inexpensive earring or gift, I can very much recommend these! 2.20.2013
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Room on the BroomPaperback Picture Puffins
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- Publisher: PUFFIN
- Format: Paperback | 32 pages
- Dimensions: 246mm x 279mm x 3mm | 113g
- Publication date: 25 August 2003
- Publication City/Country: Hawthorn
- Edition statement: Reprint
- Illustrations note: colour illustrations
- Sales rank: 12
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The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?"
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By Sara Reid 11 Jun 2014
Room on the Broom is another delightful rhyming book from the creators of The Gruffalo. This is a fun book to read aloud with children of all ages, but is especially good for preschoolers and lower primary school children. The illustrations are nice, and the story is funny, and I enjoy sharing this one with my kids. There is a dragon in this story, which my kids thought was a little scary the first time we read the book, but that hasn�???�??�?�¢??t stopped them requesting many re-reads! This is one of our favourite picture books.
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Both my children love this book especially after watching the story unfold on tv once. It is definitely a favourite of mine too, I love it when my 2 year old says the lines with me! A great read for the whole family.
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This is by far my favourite book to read my 2 and 4 year old. They both love it! There's plenty of opportunity for putting on voices which my 2 year old especially enjoys. I'd highly recommned it. In fact most of Julia Donaldson's books are great to read!
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My children aged 2 and 4 absolutely love this book, at the moment it is requested every night. My 4 year old is at the stage of nearly being able to know it off by heart and even my two year old chimes in as we read it with "whoosh they were gone". What's best is that I haven't even tired of reading it every night - fantastic book!
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My two kids (4yr & 2yr) love it as well as me. It is one of my favorite bedtime story. I think I even love it more than my kids.
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Great solution to those slippery 1/2 kickboards in every pool. This works for kicks, and double nicely for "pulls" without popping out. No fuss, no muss, no elastic bands. They stay put.
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I used it for swim practice. As a kickboard, it does not have much floatation and its seems better fitted for kids learning to swim and for people that need to put their head in the water while kicking. As a pullbouy, it is uncomfortable because it keeps hitting the back parts of my butt and also does not have much floatation. It is a better idea to get seperate pullbouys and kickboards.
I originally wanted separate pull and kickboard floats but my wife pointed out that compactness in the "kit" that our nine-year-old used was preferable. The other kids on the team have the same (or very similar) board, so the boy is happy with this choice.
Cute small kick board I use this in the pool , it does the job.
I used it for swim practice because I need to do some exercise. It works wonderfully as a pull buoy and works just as well as a kickboard (although it does not have much floatation).con: It had a cut on the surface and has risen protection. (no good)
I ordered this pull/kickboard in hopes it would cut down on the amount equipment I pack in my swim bag. I have to say I am very pleased with this nifty little 2-in-1 gem. It works wonderfully as a pull buoy (takes a little getting used to as it feels a bit different than a tradition pull) and works just as well as a kickboard. Plus, it cuts down on what I have to bring with me to the pool. Very highly recommended product for all swimmers!
This is used a few times a week for recreational lap swimming. It is very light weight and fits easily into our "swimming bag". It functions very well between the legs as a pulley as well as for a kick board. I was skeptical about buying this item at first but have no regrets and would recommend it to others!
I love my TYR aquafoil (which is discontinued) and wanted to get something similar for my kids. So glad someone decided to make something similar and price was so RIGHT! Love that it's a 2 in 1!
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On Saturday, Officer Houchens with the GPD observed a vehicle on S L Rogers Wells Blvd swerve off the roadway to the point where half the vehicle was on the shoulder of the road. Upon turning onto South Green Street, Houchens observed the vehicle cross over the center line and tailgate a truck and trailer, so he conducted a traffic stop.
The driver 35 year old Terry Brandon Browning of Glasgow, told Officer Houchens that he did not have a drivers license and dispatch confirmed that the license was suspended. Dispatch also advised Officer Houchens that Brownings vehicle had left from IGA Shell Express and an employee had reported he had stolen several items and was possibly under the influence. Officer Houchens had Browning exit the vehicle and he did not pass field sobriety tests.
Browning was arrested and charged with RECKLESS DRIVING, OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE 3RD OFFENSE, THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING UNDER $500, DRIVING ON A DUI SUSPENDED LICENSE AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA BUY POSSESS. He was taken and lodged in the Barren County Detention Center.


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A New Flavor in the Desert
Cornerback Patrick Peterson on getting to play both ways, his MVP aspirations and Bruce Arians' impact on the Cardinals
1. I think my goal is to be an MVP of the league. I am the top cornerback in the game, and now that Bruce Arians is giving me the opportunity to play offense and special teams, I'll have the best opportunity to capture that goal and dream of mine.
2. I think my second favorite sport is golf. My best score is a 78. I've been telling my wife I want to be a pro golfer after football, but who knows where life will take me. My agent left a set of clubs at my condo when I was living down in Miami before my rookie season two years ago. I went out and swung the clubs a little bit and the bug bit me.
3. I think I should be rated higher in Madden. I'm a 90 right now. I should be rated at least a 96. I think my speed is a 98, so they got that right. I'm thrilled that I get to see myself in the game without having to create myself like I did in college. It's almost like a dream come true.
4. I think I owe a lot to my position coaches at LSU: Corey Raymond was a secondary assistant coach, and he always got on me about technique and how to be a professional. The other coach was Grady Brown. He thought top-notch guys should carry themselves as top-notch guys.
5. I think the best album of the big summer releases was J. Cole's Born Sinner. It's tough, but I have to go with the new guy. I thought he was rockin', I thought he came with it this time around. He took a different angle with the singing, going deep into his raps, making you really feel what he was talking about.
6. I think I am extremely happy about playing offense for the first time since high school. I got in Coach Les Miles's ear a couple times about it at LSU, but he has his own way of doing things. Lord bless his heart. Now I have to make the best of the opportunity.
7. I think the best thing about living in Phoenix is the weather that permits me to golf every day, especially in the offseason. Coming from Florida, where the weather is unpredictable, I love living in a place where it doesn't rain.
8. I think being drafted far away from my family gave me an opportunity to grow and find myself. My wife and I were newlyweds, and it gave us an opportunity to branch out and get to know each other better.
9. I think Bruce Arians is a down-to-earth players' coach. He's a guy who loves to get opinions from his players, his captains, his leaders. I think he's a straightforward guy. He doesn't think second place is an option. He's brought a winning flavor down to the desert. Having a guy who's been in multiple Super Bowls is something that can definitely get us over the hump.
10. I think [former Cardinals and current Browns defensive coordinator] Ray Horton should be a head coach one day. I don't know what it is about those Pittsburgh Steelers guys coming from the Bill Cowher era, but he's another guy who has his game plans well organized. He's a football brainiac. He's a guy I wouldn't mind leading my team. He's qualified. Will he ever get a job? I don't know, but I hope so.
Peterson is a versatile weapon but there are more than a handful of cornerback who are better at playing cornerback than he is right now. I think he will get there, heck, this year might even been the year. However, based on the past couple years of watching him (and I have watched every single Cardinals game), he is not the elite cornerback he thinks he is...maybe he has been hanging around Skip Bayless. That's always a possible explanation for crazy talk.
Few thoughts:
1. These articles are a lightweight assignment for a writer. Why put Bedard or Klemko byline on something written by another?
2. Sometimes these lists are insightful [see Trask, Amy] and sometimes they are drivel. This one is a combination of the two. If one gets a chance for a nationally visible platform, you think they'd value the moment and have 10 important, or at least unique, things to comment on? If the writers are getting a byline, can we AT LEAST make them responsible for producing some SUBSTANCE and drop contributions that don't measure up? Earn your pay, writers!
Mike Crabtree owns this clown. Look it up.
@Nathan2 Don't forget Brandon Marshall. But Marshall has done that to most corners in this league.
@Nathan2 I'm a Cardinals fan and you are exactly right. Peterson might be the player that benefited the most from Crabtree's injury. Crabtree made him look silly last year, outright broke his ankles on a TD pass from around the 10.
Sorry Patrick but you are not 96 in Madden, maybe one day but not yet. Maybe 92, maybe...
Sigh, another "look at me" player... "I'm the best!" I'd much rather hear about people like Manning, Larry Fitzgerald, Brady, Russell Wilson - all humble guys who will never, ever, ever say something arrogant like "I'm the best!" They let other people say it for them.
@DannyCarrao I agree with the general premise of your post. But I think there is room for the players to show their personality. It should not be all work and no fun.
Its bad enough that NFL is cracking down on harmless touchdown celebrations with no taunting involved... we can't have every personality be bland.
@DannyCarrao Can you imagine how boring a league full of Brady, Fitzgerald and Wilson would be? Take this column, what do you think will be in the 10 things Tom Brady thinks?
1. Play good football
2. Be a good teammate
3. Coach knows best
4. No I in team
5. Uggs are the best
And more deeply uninteresting things along those lines. I like the fact that Patrick Peterson thought it was cool to see himself in Madden; that he's not satisfied with is Madden rating....
@tundey @DannyCarrao Well, I just read the article in the latest SI, about Wes Welker, etc. Super interesting read, no arrogance and "look at me" crap - just insights into football. Great stuff. We can agree to disagree (and I think things like "be a good teammate" are interesting, so it sounds like we do disagree Lol), but I'll take humble and quiet any day of the week. And twice on Sunday.
@DannyCarrao Yes Wes Welker...isn't that the guy still commenting (negatively I might add) about his head coach? There's a reason Ray Lewis is heading to the HOF while London Fletcher with similar stats and still playing will find it hard to get in. If am looking for a role model, London is my choice but if am building a franchise, you need a few Ray Lewis on your team. Certainly if you are building a league you don't want all choir boys...there's a reason the Catholic Football League did not take off :)
How many top Cornerbacks are there in this league? Sherman, Revis and now Peterson? I am losing count...
@vasanth_n Sherman is certainly in the discussion, but I'm not surprised that Peterson is putting himself on top.
Revis, on the other hand, has a lot to show before we can put him in the top cornerback picture...
Joe Haden should be in the discussion too.


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The victims were apparently tricked into downloading the malicious software through fake job listings. A massive amount of job applications were found on a website hosted on Yahoo!, used by the criminals behind the scam to store the stolen information. That website, which had probably been hacked by the criminals, was shut down on Tuesday. According to Prevx CEO Mel Morris, this was a well-coordinated attack, and is worried that such a high percentage of the infected PCs are related to the transportation sector:
"When we reverse-engineered the IP addresses of those computers, we couldn't believe that this was a daisy chain that led to government-associated sites and to other defense contractors, and to American Airlines," Morris said. "This was a very highly targeted attack."
Nonetheless, it's still hard to characterize what motivated the attack. Downloaded and decrypted data from the website is currently under investigation from the FBI's Law Enforcement Online program.


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Piano Quartet, Op.18 (Kornauth, Egon)
It is unlikely that this work is public domain in the EU, or in any country where the copyright term is life-plus-70 years. However, it is in the public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted) and other countries where the term is life-plus-50 years (like China, Japan, Korea and many others worldwide). As this work was first published before 1923 or failed to meet notice or renewal requirements to secure statutory copyright, it is very likely to be public domain in the USA as well.
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Names Released In La crosse Crash
The passenger killed in a car-truck collision in La Crosse yesterday is identified as a 73-year-old woman.
Dorothy Hess of Coon Valley died when a semi crashed into the passenger side of the car she was in on Highway 14. Her husband, Paul Hess, was driving. He apparently tried to avoid hitting another car that pulled onto the highway, and veered into the path of the semi. Paul Hess and a second passenger, 79-year-old Donald Justin of La Crosse, are still in critical condition at a La Crosse hospital.
The other car was driven by a 16-year-old from La Crosse, who was not hurt. The State Patrol is reconstructing the crash. No citations have been issued yet.


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Preparing Socks for Monkeys and the Front Porch Swing
The girls and I went to Aunt Lala's today. Uncle James was at work.
Aunt Lala did the girls hair.
Then we hung out with Penny the Golden Doodle on the front porch and the girls loved the porch swing.
Anna and Penny traded bandanas and headbands. We had a relaxing summer afternoon.
Trying to not think about my return to school on Tuesday.
I used Laura's sewing machine to stitch up the legs, arms and tails and now the two monkeys for Anna and her friend are ready to turn, stuff and stitch by hand. The socks were on Clearance for 93 cents at Target last year. I bought way too many thinking I would make a ton of monkeys.
Lala and Her Lap Dog
Happy Birthday Laura.
(Didn't Erika coin your nickname, Lala? )
What is the definition of a "lap dog"?
A dog who is able to sit on your lap.
Penny is a lap dog.
You at the farm with husband James and his sister Kim and Penny, and niece Anna.
Corny. But fun. A jump at the farm. Hope your birthday feels just like this.
I am so excited you are here in the Burgh. Good timing on the wedding weekend so you get to come to Pittsburgh.
I baked an Angel Food cake. Not sure why I did it in this Angel Food loaf pan this time. Looks a tad cracked on top.
You always called it CLOUD CAKE.
We'll add some fresh berries and ice cream.
Without the shades this time. Thanks. love you lots.
Happy Birthday dear daughter. Love. Ma
Henry Watched Me Photograph Penny with Lala and James
Laura and James were leaving after Sunday dinner at Mark and Erika's.
I said, "Grab Penny and I'll take your photo" as the sun was setting and it was such a nice light.
And when I looked on the computer screen, there was Henry the Airedale, peering out of the storm door.
I can't read his mind but there are several captions possible.
Penny was watching the neighbor instead of me.
After a Day of Football Watching
My son-in-law James and Penny the Golden Doodle, exhausted! James was happy with the results of two games (Ohio State and Auburn winning) and said he didn't care much about the last one- USC and UCLA. He gave me permission to blog the two of them resting on the couch. Laura had already headed to bed.
I went down the street to photograph a crazy Christmasy house lit up full force but they'd flipped the off switch early and gone to bed. Thought that would have been good for the Let There Be Light challenge part two.
The pink afghan covering James has a label in it from my father's mother Mary Alta Hendricks, who knit it in 1976 at age 84.
Born in 1892. That was a long time ago.
I'd been knitting all evening while the games were on. Earlier in the day, my granddaughter Anna and my daughter Laura had been knitting as we all sat on the same couch. Passed down four generations. There's another afghan my grandmother knit from Bobbie, she sent it to Laura and James.
Tonight I am in the guest room at Laura and James' sleeping under a quilt my grandmother stitched.
Thinking of family as the holiday weekend comes to a close. Grateful for all the love passed down.
Thinking of those nearby and those no longer with us on earth, just in our hearts.
James and Penny are exhausted
Count 18 Million Human Viewers Plus One
Two years in a row on Thanksgiving, Penny the Golden Doodle watches the National Dog Show. Seriously.
I saw it today with my own eyes.
The link said there was an audience of eighteen million viewers. Plus Penny!
2013 National Dog Show
2012 National Dog Show as taken by my daughter Laura (the television on the other side of the living room)
She got so excited she stood up on her hind legs
<3 Responsible Dog Owners
Photographed during a walk this summer, I'm always trying to keep up…. as I was looking for a photo to post tonight, I was reminded me of an ongoing issue in the city. Probably in most cities and towns across the nation.
There are responsible dog owners (xxooxx) and irresponsible dog owners :-(.
You read about it on the neighborhood list-serve. Complaints. Or see it when you take a walk in the nearby park. Or find a deposit on your lawn. Uh-oh. I think there are more responsible dog owners than not but thought this was a good illustration of a couple of responsible ones.
Laura and Anna walking Penny and Henry in mid-July.
Henry the 3 Month Old Airedale Puppy
Many people have a favorite dog breed. In the list of the top ten most popular breeds in the USA, the top three are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd and Golden Retriever. Forget the ranking, Airedales are tradition in my DIL's family.
Henry, the 3 Month Old Airedale Puppy, is the newest member of the family. He is exuberant and happy with all the care and attention he is receiving from everyone. You've seen glimpses of him in a few posts.
Henry hails from Michigan (Aberdeen Airedales) and has already been in West Virginia and Virginia and resides in Ohio. He was really good on the seven hour ride to Virginia! Both ways so that racks up 14 hours in the van.
Mark was telling me about the Presidents who have had Airedales – Scott Brown of Cerebral Caffeine blog wrote "After The Great War (World War I), the Airedales' popularity rapidly increased thanks to stories of their bravery on the battlefield and, in America, also because Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, and Warren Harding owned Airedales."
Although Airedales are not in the top ten most popular breeds in 2013, he is one popular little guy in the family.
Can you see how big his paws are?
Learning to go down the stairs
Henry in introduced to his cousin Penny the Golden Doodle.
Puppy Portrait
Each of the kids sat on Dad's lap to help steer.
My DIL Erika took this one on her iPhone as Mark held Henry the Navigator at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia
(Mark asked me if I remembered Toonces?)
photo credit to Erika, guest contributor
Henry and his new family.
Maura, Anna holding Henry, Michael and Jack in Hardy, Virginia.
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
The suggestion of the WordPress Photo Challenge is to select 12 pictures to sum up the year. As I looked through the folders from this year's collection and started to pull a few here and there, I remembered what an Art Professor's comment when he went through my portfolio. "Hmmmm. Peopled or unpeopled?" I was really mixing it up. You know how I love to find the unexpected- reflection, expression or scene.
Photograph what I am eating or where I am at the moment. When I look at this collection I am grateful for a patient and loving family who allows me to capture them in pictures. Like Matthew said at his college graduation, " This is what my mom does. It's annoying now, but later you're glad."
But my 2012 Pictures are Peopled! I read how some bloggers went to see which images received the most hits and then they would pick from those but some of my biggest hits aren't from 2012. So this posting is to honor my grown up children's Pop, who passed last month. As Matthew said to him, "look at all your descendants" when he showed him the photo of them gathered on the stairs.
You've seen some of these before if you follow the blog. Thanks for looking and clicking the "like" button or writing a comment this year.
Looking forward to 2013. Happy New Year!


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'Reserve judgement' on Kiefer Sutherland as Snake until you play MGS5, says Troy Baker
'I love David Hayter, he's a good dude and he's Snake, but so is Kiefer."
Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain gets new trailer at E3
Another intriguing trailer from Kojima and his team.
VideoGamer.com Plays, 13th June 2015
The one in which Miller lays the smack down on June's PS Plus, Burns goes fanboy, and Splatoon gets some play time.
7 Reasons The Phantom Pain may be the best MGS yet
Metal Gear Solid 5 is a big game, stuffed with exceptional design, intricate details, and small dogs. Here are the things that combine to make it potentially the best game in the series.
Why Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain isn't just a bigger Ground Zeroes
Konami's sneak peek at MGS5 may have whetted audience appetites, but in actuality it's further from The Phantom Pain than you may think.
Metal Gear Solid 5 could be the beautiful end of an era
Steve went to Konami and played The Phantom Pain for over 13 hours. Here's his thoughts on Kojima's (alleged) swansong.
Limited Edition Metal Gear Solid 5 PS4 coming to Europe this September
Jet Black PS4 bundle available too.
Konami is changing its trade name - but it's nothing you need to worry about
Konami Corporation becomes Konami Holdings Corporation in October.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Collector's Edition sold out in UK
£99.99 special edition sells out ahead of September 1 release.
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IN WHAT appears to be an outpouring of benevolence, pharmaceutical companies have been falling over themselves to offer cheap vaccines to protect the world's poorest children from preventable diseases. But it's not just goodwill: in the competition for contracts to supply UNICEF with childhood vaccines over the next five years, the emergence of new vaccine manufacturers has driven down prices.
Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline led the charge, offering to cut the price of a vaccine against a diarrhoea-causing rotavirus by 95 per cent, to $2.50 per dose.
Merck, meanwhile, is also offering a cut price on the same vaccine and a two-thirds reduction in the price of its vaccine to prevent cervical cancer.
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) says it is "encouraged by" the price cuts. It adds that the main impetus for such drastic price reductions was the call from UNICEF for a new round of vaccine supplies, with the deadline for tenders closing on 30 May.
Competition from newly developed countries has played a part, with companies such as the Serum Institute of India offering an all-in-one vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and a type of influenza for just $1.75. "It's pushing the big guys to lower prices," says a spokesperson for GAVI. "So we're hoping more emergent manufacturers will enter the market."
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The Church of England has sold £1.9m it held in News Corporation shares after the company failed to hold senior managers to account following the phone hacking scandal.
Having raised concerns with News Corp's board last year the Church said it feared the media group had not learnt lessons.
The Church of England had wanted News Corp to separate the positions of chairman and chief executive. Both are held by Rupert Murdoch.
The Church's £1.9m stake accounted for 0.005% of the media group's publicly traded stock and represented its entire holding in News Corp. The Church said that the sale took place following advice of the CoE's ethical investment advisory group.
Andrew Brown, secretary of the Church Commissioners, said: "Last year's phone-hacking allegations raised some serious concerns amongst the Church's investing bodies about our holding in News Corporation. Our decision to disinvest was not one taken lightly and follows a year of continuous dialogue with the company, during which the Church's ethical investment advisory group (EIAG) put forward a number of recommendations around how corporate governance structures at News Corporation could be improved.
"However, the EIAG does not feel that the company has brought about sufficient change and we have accepted its advice to disinvest."


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Valparaiso jumped out to a 12-3 lead on unanimous #1/1 North Carolina Saturday afternoon at the Windy City Hoops Classic, played at the United Center in Chicago, Ill., and still led midway through the first half, but the Tar Heels eventually pulled away for an 85-63 victory.
The game marked the fifth consecutive year that Valpo has taken on the top-ranked team in the nation and the second straight year the Crusaders have faced North Carolina. It was also the third time in the past seven seasons that the Crusaders have hosted a top-ten opponent at the United Center.
"You've got to credit North Carolina," said Crusader head coach Homer Drew. "This is probably the most dominant of the five number-one teams that we have played. We doubled [Tyler] Hansbrough and it didn't affect him at all. As a competitor, you get better by playing against someone better than you. We will take something out of this game and it really helps our players to see them play the way they do."
The Crusaders raced out to a fast start in front of the crowd at the United Center, which numbered 10,645. Michael Rogers (Kingston, Jamaica/Redemption [N.Y.] Christian) got it started with a
3-pointer on Valpo's first possession, and a driving dunk by Urule Igbavboa (Oakdale, Minn./Tartan) gave the Crusaders a 5-1 lead just over two minutes into the game. After a layup by UNC's Deon Thompson, Valpo responded immediately, as Erik Buggs (Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell) found Howard Little (Chicago, Ill./Stoneridge [Calif.] School) for a layup.
Buggs added to the Crusader lead two possessions later, stealing the ball from Ty Lawson and going the length of the court for a fast-break layup. Valpo's defense forced turnovers on each of the Tar Heels' next three times down the court, and converted on their third opportunity, as Little knocked down an open trifecta to extend the lead to nine points just over four minutes in.
That would be Valpo's largest lead, however, as UNC connected on 3-pointers on each of its next three trips to tie the game at 12. Igbavboa hit a layup to re-take the lead for the Crusaders, but the Tar Heels ran off five straight points to take the 17-14 advantage. Valpo would not give in that easily, as Rogers knocked down a triple and then got loose for a fast-break layup to regain the lead at 19-17.
The Tar Heels erased the Valpo advantage on their next possession with two free throws by Hansbrough, and a successful freebie by Thompson gave UNC the lead for good at 20-19 with 8:38 remaining in the half. The Crusaders traded baskets with UNC for the next few minutes, getting scores by Little, Rogers and Brandon McPherson (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North), who was making his season debut, to keep it within one point, but the Tar Heels rolled off ten straight points and went into halftime with a 41-31 advantage.
North Carolina scored the first nine points coming out of halftime to seize control with a 50-31 lead with 18:08 to play, but Igbavboa scored five straight points to keep Valpo within striking distance. The Crusaders kept the deficit in the mid-teens until midway through the second half, when an 11-2 Tar Heel spurt extended the lead into the 20s. UNC extended its lead to as much as 30 points before the Crusaders scored nine straight late in the game.
Igbavboa and Rogers led the Crusaders with 16 points apiece. Igbavboa knocked down five of his nine attempts from the floor and also dished out a team-high four assists, while Rogers hit six of eight from the floor. Little added nine points in his return to his hometown, while Buggs chipped in eight points.
"I thought Urule had his best passing day in a Valpo uniform," said Drew. "He and Mike teamed up for some easy layups and that was really nice to see. Mike was super, running the floor especially well."
Hansbrough led North Carolina (11-0) with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting and was one of four Tar Heels in double figures. Thompson finished with 12 points and a game-high six rebounds.
The teams shot nearly identical percentages from the field, as UNC hit 46.4% (26-of-56) while Valpo connected on 45.7% (21-of-46) of its attempts. The Tar Heels forced 25 Valpo turnovers and converted them into 36 points, while the Crusaders outscored UNC in the paint, 30-24.
Valparaiso (3-7) returns to action Monday evening with the back end of a home-and-home series against UCF in Orlando, Fla. at 6 p.m. CST. All the action can be heard live on the Valpo Sports Radio Network (WVUR, 95.1 FM, Valparaiso; WAKE, 1500 AM, Valparaiso; WEFM, 95.9 FM, Michigan City; WWLO, 89.1 FM, Lowell) and online at www.valpoathletics.com, which will also have a link for live stats.


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The impact of the EuroDSD RTD programme can be described in terms of:
The focus will be on Europe-wide studies of natural history, pathophysiology and on the development of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. This sector will include rare Mendelian phenotypes of common diseases.
The expected outcome should help identifying and mobilising the critical mass of expertise in order to:


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Electra city leaders accepted the petition to amend the town's city charter during last night's commission meeting.
The Electra City Commission will be presented the petition to amend the town's city charter next week.
Dozens of signatures are being verified in Electra now that a petition has been filed to change the city charter.
A standing room only crowd of supporters packed Lawton's City
Council meeting Tuesday evening and showed loyalty to former police
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This leather good has been meticulously handcrafted in Buenos Aires by local artisans using the finest leathers and the most noble materials.
This clutch combines embossed leather and smooth nappa leather.
It has a detailed pleat on the front, a hand strap and a front flap with italian snap closure at front. It also has a wide inner zip pocket and cotton lining. All the hardware is nickel.
The handbag comes in a Bellebas cotton dust bag.
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DHL Express: 2 - 5 days from dispatch.