text:
"Thank you so much for all your guidance and support during this difficult period in my life.I Will Never Forget Your Compassionate Professionalism And Unparalleled Legal Expertise." -Zachary P..
"From the 1st meeting, he invested so much time & interest. He was so helpful & reassuring. We won in court." -Ina Lerner.
"They're the best. You will never lose with them" -Ana Thomas.
"Their services were honest with integrity. I always walked out their office with a smile." -Damilola Adeyale.
"I had a tough case in the beginning but it ended wonderfully and I grossed more than I expected. I recommend each & everyone who has an accident or any other legal matters, to please call Duboff & Assoc." -Terrence Edwards.
"The service was great and very understanding and straight forward all the way to the end." -Kevin Hines.
"I had a great experience working with Duboff & Associates through my legal case. I was involved in a car accident by a tuck tractor at no fault of mine. Mr. Duboff was such pleasant person that he guided me through the process and through by medical care." -Mohamed A..
"We are most grateful to you personally as well as your entire staff at DuBoff & Associates. Had it not been for your legal expertise, our opponents would have prevailed. The series of meetings we had–especially on Sundays to accommodate our individual schedules and our witnesses–deserve special mention." -Isaac Vodi, Riteway Driving School.
"I will not hesitate to refer them to my friends and I have done it before. Again I am very pleased for the good service they provided me. I will always come back for future incident." -Read the full testimonial.
"You have been great to work with, you are a top notch attorney in my opinion. This is my first experience and hopefully my last but I appreciate your openness, patience, and honesty in guiding me through the process. You always made me feel you were working on my behalf to get the best settlement possible." -Larry McClain.
Let's say you're involved in a minor accident that wasn't your fault but still inflicted thousands of dollars in damages. Your insurance company is going to cover the repair costs, but what many car owners forget about is how you won't necessarily be able to cover the now diminished value of your vehicle.
Our team of attorneys is constantly dealing with car accident cases, and our track record proves our consistent success in terms of helping clients receive their rightful compensation from insurance companies and private, at-fault parties.
But we also understand that the effects of car accidents don't necessarily end when the case is closed and you've received compensation, and that's because your vehicle's value will potentially see detrimental decline years down the road.
We've created this page to help you better understand history reports and how they affect car value, how to file diminished value claims, and have an overall better understanding of how state insurance laws can help you sell your car that was in an accident.
Many drivers are surprised by how much their vehicle's value will drop after an accident, even when the accident wasn't their fault. Auto insurance companies often fall short of fully covering people in these types of situations, but it might not be recognizable until you're ready to sell your car.
Vehicle history reports on sites like Carfax will have previous accidents reported for potential buyers to view, and these reports will often work against car owners even after all necessary repairs have been made.
This typically happens when people try to sell their used cars to dealers who considerably knock down the trade-in value in order to protect their own profit margins.
Putting it simply, any similar model to your car that wasn't in a wreck is going to have much higher resale value. Dealers many times will cut about 10-30% off a trade, so if your car is valued at $20,000 undamaged then an $18,000 offer would be pretty much par for the course when trading it in post-accident.
Diminished value claims are one of the main ways that drivers can get some kind of recourse for the deficiency between a vehicle's value before an accident and after repairs are completed. So many dealers will automatically discount a car's value when a Carfax Report shows an accident history, so it's crucial to make sure you are obtaining compensation for this difference in value that wasn't necessarily your fault to begin with.
So if your estimated book value was something like $20,000 without an accident, but was appraised for $15,500, then there is a $4,500 deficiency that a diminished value claim may be able to help you recoup.
You'll have to contact the at-fault party's insurance company and request compensation for this type of deficiency in order to file a diminished value claim, but don't expect the insurance company to quickly write you a check. You're going to need to present a copy of your most recent appraisal and hard data that backs up your request. This can include a clear demonstration of your car's value based on information found on online car value sites.
This is where our car accident expertise can readily assist you because many times auto insurance companies are going to be difficult in terms of negotiation and paying your calculated, full deficiency. Some car owners think that it's perfectly fine to negotiate and at least get some of the deficiency recovered, but if you have persistent legal representation helping you throughout this process you'll have a much better chance at receiving your full and rightful deficiency compensation.
If the insurance company refuses to compensate you then we'll take them to small claims court and make sure they do their due diligence to assist you in your vehicle transition.
These types of financial setbacks after an accident are only part of the toll that car accidents have on owners. The physical and emotional effects of car accidents are also very important to recognize in terms of what your insurance policy covers.
You should try to familiarize yourself with your insurance agent and policy details, as well as your state's insurance laws too. There are several loopholes out there that can end up costing you after all types of accidents, so you're always going to want to utilize the necessary legal assistance that can close up those loopholes and lower your risks of deficiency losses.
If you were in a car accident that wasn't your fault then you should be compensated for the difference in your car's value when you're ready to sell it. The law firm of DuBoff & Associates can review your case and insurance information to ensure that you are getting the very best deal once you are ready to move on to a different vehicle.
Contact our office today to set up an appointment to review your car accident claim.Filed Under:


text:
Encare provides web based software that supports surgical clinics to implement and maintain Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), a clinical care protocol to improve perioperative care.
As Encare is now expanding its business on a worldwide basis, Mr Gustaf Nordenhök has joined Encare to replace Mr Magnus Stafsing in the role of CEO. Mr Nordenhök brings knowledge and experience from global start up environments in the life science as well as the IT communication business where he has held positions as General Manager for Unified Messaging, Country Manager of Autonomy and Sales Director at Medtronic.
Mr Stafsing , co-founder of Encare, will join the board of directors and will continue working with Encare, focusing on partner and business development.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
News Archives - 2011
Auggies put their history skills to work
Three hundred senior high students from metro schools attended regional History Day competition at Augsburg last week.
History Day each year involves more than 30,000 junior and senior high students across Minnesota. Students select a topic to research around a theme and feel history coming alive for them as they develop poster displays, performances, documentary films, websites, or research papers for competition. They seek to advance through regional and state levels for a chance to travel to national History Day in June.
This year's theme is "Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences," and projects presented at Augsburg included diplomatic crises; local issues, including a Minneapolis teacher's strike and the consequences on the Rondo neighborhood during construction of I-94; and social debates, including women's rights and Indian casino gambling.
Augsburg senior Jill Hengstler has an internship for History Day at the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS). Last fall she visited a middle school in Farmington, among others, and helped sixth- and seventh-graders get started on their projects, using her skills as a historian to teach them how to begin their research and write a thesis. "It's so great to see kids taking an interest," she says, "and fun for me to see the students connect and learn about history through the program."
While teaching isn't Hengstler's top interest, working with kids is what she loves. The internship at MNHS has been ideal, and she may consider working in a museum or historical society.
Junior Lily Morris is co-president of Augsburg's Historical Society. She and other society members served as judges, guides, and assistants to the History Day staff during the event. She agrees with Hengstler that History Day is not only fun for them but a great way to see options for using history.
Ali Kappes, a 2007 history graduate, is the metro coordinator of History Day at MNHS. She also began her career as a History Day intern and joined the MNHS staff after graduating. Her work begins each fall as she contacts schools to arrange teacher workshops, visits schools to help students with their project planning, and starts coordination of the three regional senior-high competitions.
"Exposure to the History Day program helps students understand the importance of analytical and research skills," Kappes says. At MNHS, she sees how the analytical skills she learned prove useful in her everyday work. "The program helps show what can be done with a history major."
History Day, which is sponsored by both MNHS and the University of Minnesota Department of History, has one additional Auggie connection. History professor Michael Lansing, while in graduate studies at the University of Minnesota, served as the graduate assistant for Minnesota History Day.
Photo: (L to R) Augsburg history major Jill Hengstler, Ali Kappes '07 of the Minnesota Historical Society, and history major Lily Morris helped make the regional History Day event a success.


text:
Can UIA help you build a tool for someone you know?
This post describes how you can use the Windows UI Automation API to access links presented by an app, and to programmatically invoke those links. The post encourages you to consider whether this could help you build a tool to help someone you know who finds accessing links to be a challenge.
Get creative
I was wondering the other day about what sorts of ways someone might want to interact with hyperlinks in a browser. People might want to be informed about the links through a mix of visuals, audio and touch, and that representation would be tuned to suit an individual's desires. (For example, large high-contrast text or higher volume audio.) And when it comes to invoking a link, that might be done through input mechanisms such as touch, mouse, keyboard, voice, eye gaze, a foot or head switch, or head pointer.
And the person interacting with the link should be given as much time as they need to, to both understand all the information about the link, and to invoke it. We never want our customers to be stressed about whether our UI will disappear before they can leverage it.
You may feel that a custom tool for interacting with links might be of use to someone you know. Perhaps a friend or family member might find a list of links presented in some particular way, could be more practical to work with than the traditional distribution of links all over a web page. Or perhaps you yourself would?
So as I was thinking about this, while there are many input and output ways in which the links might be represented and invoked, there are still two steps that are always required. The first is to get the set of links available, and the second is to actually invoke them. I'm sure people who are far more creative than me will think of all sorts of new and exciting tools for interacting with links, but the tools need to know that the links exist, and allow the links to be invoked.
And as you'd expect, this is where I turn to the Windows UI Automation (UIA) API. I want to access all the links with as little code as possible, and as quickly as possible, and provide a way for the links to be programmatically invoked.
So I built a simple test app to do just that, and the code at the bottom of this post contains all the interesting stuff from that app. For this C# app, I used a managed wrapper around the native Windows UIA API. I could have used the .NET UIA API directly, or if I'd written a C++ app, used the native Windows UIA API directly. (A note on the differences between the two available UIA APIs is at the "I want to build a new AT tool to help someone I know. Should I use the managed .NET UIA API or the native Windows UIA API?" section at the end of Ten questions on programmatic accessibility.)
Interacting with hyperlinks with UIA
I decided that I'd write a WinForms app which gets a list of links from some window, and then presents the list in its own window. My customer can then select a link in the list, and have that link programmatically invoked.
So in Visual Studio Community 2015, I created a new WinForms project called "Linker". I then added a ListView to present all the links and a "Close" Button. This means it only takes a couple of minutes to create an app that I can run and close. It sets the stage for the next step, which is to add all the functionality my customer needs.
And this is where I need to make an important usability decision. Exactly where should my new app look for all the links? Should it look for all the links being shown in a particular browser window? Or perhaps the foreground window, which may or may not be a browser. But if it's the foreground window, how can my custom app be used without it becoming the foreground window? The answers here depend on what the person that you're building the app for wants. And this is what's so exciting about building the tool yourself. You can tune it however you want. You can make all sorts of assumptions which you know are valid in your situation. Perhaps you'll adjust things if other people use the tool in the future, (which would be great,) but to start off with, you build the tool to help the one person you're building it for.
If I was targeting a specific browser, I'd probably use UIA to find the browser window of interest, and that'd be a direct child element of the UIA root element. But for my new app, I decided that I'd have all the links found in the foreground window. This meant that I'd add a low-level keyboard hook, and respond to a particular key press. I chose F9 for no particular reason. (If this was a shipping app, I'd wonder what action F9 might also trigger in the foreground app.)
It was the adding of the low-level keyboard hook that was the most time-consuming part of building this app. I pasted in some code from another experimental app of mine, but in the process managed to remove "static" from something. This meant that my keyboard hook worked once, and then would throw an exception. In the end I decided to pay attention to what Visual Studio was telling me, and I saw that some part of my hook was being garbage collected. By making it static again, it worked just fine.
And then came the most fun bit – using UIA to find all the links for me. I'll not describe how I did that in this section, as all the code is below, and hopefully the comments describe what's going on.
My first attempt at this seemed to work well. With one cross-proc call I could gather all the data I needed. In my tests, I could add all the links to my list within one second, (and often in less than half a second,) so I felt that perf would be acceptable.
In order to access all I needed with one cross-proc call, I did need to make use of UIA's caching feature. This meant that when I gathered all the links, I asked UIA to cache certain data at the same time. This meant I didn't need to go back to the app with the links later to ask for the links' names and URLs, and for a way I could later invoke it if necessary.
And on the subject of invoking the link, this will be done by my customer later through the use of the UIA Invoke pattern. I add a cached reference to the link's UIA pattern object as a tag on the relevant list item in my app, and call the Invoke() method of that later if the link is to be invoked. That call to perform the invoke does involve a cross-proc call back to the app showing the links.
The screenshot below shows the new app presenting links found at http://msdn.com/enable. Once the links were presented in the new app, I alt+tabbed to it, and could page through the list to an Office link and invoke it.
Figure 1: Links found at http://microsoft.com/enable, with the list item for an Office developer link selected.
It's worth pointing out here that my app makes no attempt to detect changes in the UI showing the links, and that can mean that list of links can become stale. If my customer navigates to another page of links, then any attempt to invoke an earlier link still shown in my app will fail. So after navigating to a new page of links, my customer will need to press F9 again to have a new list of links shown. Maybe I could add a UIA event handler to my app to try to detect changes which mean I should automatically repopulate my list of links.
But am I looking for the right links?
When I ask for a set of links from the foreground app, I use a UIA condition, and ask for all elements that match that condition. While I could tune a condition to be very specific, in general I want to make it as simple as possible. So all I asked for was the set of elements whose ControlType is Hyperlink, and whose Enabled property is True.
And this raises a critical point. My app will only work with UI that represents itself appropriately through UIA. If UI shows something that looks like a link visually, but it's just a styled Button, then my app won't find it. If I wanted to, I could update my app to get all enabled Hyperlinks or Buttons. For my purposes here, I'm going to stick to just looking for Hyperlinks. When you build your app, you might need to tune the conditions used to best suit the needs of the person you're building it for.
When I ran my app, I immediately got a surprise, thanks to my list being alphabetically sorted. And that is, when I pointed the app to http://microsoft.com, I found a bunch of links with no name at all. This means my customer can't get a friendly description for the link, and has to try and interpret what the URL means.
Figure 2: Nameless links found at http://microsoft.com.
I took a quick look with the Inspect SDK tool at the page, and did find one nameless link which contained a named image. So if I wanted to, if I find a link with no name, I could look for a friendly name on a child element of the link. But for this simple app, I haven't done that.
More confusing were the results I found at http://msdn.com/enable. On that page I found some links with no names and no URLs, so it would seem that they're no use at all to the person using my app.
Figure 3: Links found at http://msdn.com/enable with no names and no URLS.
So it seemed likely that the basic condition that I was using was not sufficient. I was getting results which don't help the person using the app. When this sort of thing happens, the first thing I consider is whether the links are being exposed programmatically as being on the screen or not. The links have a property called IsOffScreen, and if that's True, then the link is saying that it's not being shown on the screen. I'd deliberately not used that in my condition when I built the app, as I was curious as to whether the off-screen links would be usable. But I now suspected that if some of the links were off screen, they'd not been set up yet with a URL. So I decided to update my app to only list links that are both enabled and declare themselves to be on the screen.
And I soon decided this was a bad idea for the following two reasons:
1. My tool now only listed a small fraction of all the links available, because most of the links on the page are scrolled out of view, and so they're IsOffScreen property is true. I don't want the person using my app to have to scroll a link into view before they can use it.
2. The links with no name and no URL still had no name and no URL when they were in view and they said they were on the screen. So my change hadn't fixed anything. It turned out the nameless, URL-less links are embedded videos on the page.
But the upshot of all this is, the new app will present all links that declare themselves to be enabled, and if that includes a few meaningless ones, then so be it. I really don't want to force the person using the app to have to repeatedly scroll through a long page before they can access a link of interest.
So what did deciding to work with the foreground window get me?
While I expect often you'll be working with a specific browser window, for my test app, I wanted to work with any app that shows links. To test that out, I downloaded some PowerPoint slide deck from http://microsoft.com, opened it up in the PowerPoint 2103 that I have on this machine, and pointed the new app to it.
The app listed the links on the slides exactly as expected, and I could invoke them through the app as required.
Figure 4: The new app listing links found on a PowerPoint slide.
Sometimes the constraints of today's technology might impact what you're trying to achieve. Perhaps you'd like to use UIA or the Windows Magnification API to help someone in some specific way, and the API's don't lend themselves to what you want to do. But I do believe the API's can help you build some very helpful tools right now.
In fact, today you may have the skills, tools and enthusiasm to build a new and exciting tool, and the real challenge for you is getting the tool in front of someone who'd find it helpful. I've spent the last thirteen years trying to build tools to help people access technology in new ways, and most of the time, failed. Many of the things I built and which I felt might be useful, garnered no interest. But once in a while I get connected with someone who can tell me exactly what would help someone they know. And sometimes, what's needed is not technically complicated. It can be built with today's technologies, and the feeling afterwards that it was worth building can be overwhelming.
So if you don't know of anyone who might be helped by a tool you could build, maybe there are local organizations near you who work with people with certain challenges, and they could help you learn of some opportunities to help.
If I ever get my act together I'll upload the simple tool I built for this post to github. I know I said six months ago that I'd do that with another app, and still haven't. But maybe it'll happen one day. And in the meantime, if I can add some snippets relating to other things you can achieve with UIA, let me know.
Best of luck to you.
P.S. Just for fun, I pointed the new app that I built to this blog post before I published it. I turns out that there are 119 links on the page. How about that.
Figure 5: The new app reporting links on this blog page.
P.P.S. Here's the main C# file for the app I just built. Most of the code is unrelated to UIA, which is good. You want to be able to do some really useful things with UIA, with very little UIA code.
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Windows.Forms;
// This namespace is available through the managed wrapper around the native Windows UIA
// API's UIAutomationCore.dll. Depending on what Windows SDK you're using, the managed
// wrapper can be generated by something like this...
// "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v8.1A\bin\NETFX 4.5.1 Tools\x64\tlbimp.exe"
// c:\windows\system32\uiautomationcore.dll /out:Interop.UIAutomationCore.dll
// Your tlbimp.exe might be in a different folder on your machine. Then add the
// Interop.UIAutomationCore.dll wrapper that's generated to the list of references
// in your app. If you're using the managed .NET UIA API, you don't need a wrapper.
// Similarly, if you're using the native Windows UIA API from a C++ app, you don't
// need a wrapper then either.
using interop.UIAutomationCore;
namespace Linker
public partial class Linker : Form
// This first chunk of stuff relates to adding a low-level keyboard hook. This
// allows the app to take action in response to a specific key press, regardless
// of what app is in the foreground. Your app might not need a hook like this.
public const uint msgLinkerKeyboardHook = (0x0400 /*WM_USER*/ +
0x0123 /*Some random number I made up.*/);
private static Win32Interop.LowLevelKeyboardProc s_procKeyboardHook =
private static IntPtr s_keyboardHookID = IntPtr.Zero;
private static IntPtr s_mainFormHandle = IntPtr.Zero;
// Initialize UIA once, and keep a reference around.
private IUIAutomation uiAutomation;
public Linker()
private void Linker_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
s_mainFormHandle = this.Handle;
// Create the keyboard hook.
using (Process curProcess = Process.GetCurrentProcess())
using (ProcessModule curModule = curProcess.MainModule)
s_keyboardHookID = Win32Interop.SetWindowsHookEx(
Win32Interop.GetModuleHandle(curModule.ModuleName), 0);
// Get UIA ready to use.
this.uiAutomation = new CUIAutomation();
protected override void OnClosed(EventArgs e)
// Remove the keyboard hook if we created it earlier.
if (s_keyboardHookID != IntPtr.Zero)
private void buttonClose_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
if (m.Msg == msgLinkerKeyboardHook)
// Get all the links now.
base.WndProc(ref m);
private static IntPtr KeyboardHookCallback(
int nCode,
IntPtr wParam,
IntPtr lParam)
if ((nCode >= 0) && (wParam == (IntPtr)Win32Interop.WM_KEYDOWN))
Win32Interop.KbLLHookStruct kbData =
bool fProcessed = false;
switch (kbData.vkCode)
// If my customer pressed the F9 key, post a message to the main form
// and get all the links in the foreground window.
case Win32Interop.VK_F9:
kbData.vkCode, 0);
fProcessed = true;
if (fProcessed)
// Prevent the message being processed further. A shipping app would
// consider carefully whether the key press should be allowed to
// trigger additional action in the foreground app.
return (IntPtr)1;
// Pass on the key message.
return Win32Interop.CallNextHookEx(s_keyboardHookID, nCode, wParam, lParam);
// *****************************************************************************
// *****************************************************************************
private void RefreshLinks()
// Clear the list of links if any are shown in the app at the moment.
// Get the HWND for the foreground app. For Win32 calls use some interop
// defined at the end of this file.
IntPtr foregroundWindow = Win32Interop.GetForegroundWindow();
// Now get the UIA element representing that foreground window.
IUIAutomationElement element =
if (element != null)
// Define a few local values because the managed wrapper doesn't seem to
// expose them as I'd like. I've pulled these values from the SDK's
// UIAutomationClient.h.
int patternIdInvoke = 10000;
int propertyIdControlType = 30003;
int propertyIdName = 30005;
int propertyIdValueValue = 30045;
int propertyIsEnabledPropertyId = 30010;
int controlTypeIdHyperlink = 50005;
// Build a condition for the links of interest. For this app, I want all
// elements that have a ControlType of Hyperlink, and an Enabled state of
// True.
IUIAutomationCondition conditionHyperlink =
propertyIdControlType, controlTypeIdHyperlink);
bool fEnabled = true;
IUIAutomationCondition conditionEnabled =
propertyIsEnabledPropertyId, fEnabled);
IUIAutomationCondition conditionLinksOfInterest =
// Now build up a cache request for all the properties and patterns that
// we want to be cached with the list of links returned. I don't want to
// incur the perf hit of going back to get all that data later.
IUIAutomationCacheRequest cacheRequest =
// Typically links expose their URLs through the Value property of the
// UIA Value pattern.
// I only want to cache the data for the links, and not for any
// descendants of the links.
cacheRequest.TreeScope = TreeScope.TreeScope_Element;
// Now make the one and only cross-proc call required, to get the list of
// links and their names, URLs, and a way to programmatically invoke the
// links.
IUIAutomationElementArray elementArray = element.FindAllBuildCache(
if (elementArray != null)
// Add the details about each link to the list.
for (int i = 0; i < elementArray.Length; i++)
IUIAutomationElement elementLink = elementArray.GetElement(i);
ListViewItem item = listViewLinks.Items.Add(
// Add a reference to the Invoke pattern for the link, so that we
// can invoke it later if necessary.
item.Tag = elementLink.GetCachedPattern(patternIdInvoke);
labelLinkCount.Text = "Number of links found: " + listViewLinks.Items.Count;
private void buttonGo_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
// My customer wants to invoke a link. Is there a link selected?
if ((listViewLinks.SelectedItems != null) &&
(listViewLinks.SelectedItems.Count > 0))
ListViewItem item = listViewLinks.SelectedItems[0];
if (item != null)
// Get the reference to the Invoke pattern for the link that was
// added earlier to the list item.
IUIAutomationInvokePattern invokePattern = item.Tag as
if (invokePattern != null)
// Now invoke the link! Be ready for exceptions if the link no
// longer exists.
catch (Exception ex)
Debug.WriteLine("Failed to invoke element. " + ex.Message);
// The below is standard interop to allow calls to Win32 functions, and nothing to do
// with UIA.
class Win32Interop
public const int WH_KEYBOARD_LL = 13;
public const int WM_KEYDOWN = 0x0100;
public const int VK_F9 = 0x78;
public class KbLLHookStruct
public int vkCode;
public int scanCode;
public int flags;
public int time;
public int dwExtraInfo;
public delegate IntPtr LowLevelKeyboardProc(
int nCode, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
[DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern IntPtr SetWindowsHookEx(int idHook,
LowLevelKeyboardProc lpfn, IntPtr hMod, uint dwThreadId);
[DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
[return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
public static extern bool UnhookWindowsHookEx(IntPtr hhk);
[DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern IntPtr CallNextHookEx(
IntPtr hhk, int nCode, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
[DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern IntPtr PostMessage(
IntPtr hWnd, uint Msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
public static extern IntPtr GetForegroundWindow();
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto)]
public static extern IntPtr GetModuleHandle(string lpModuleName);


text:
Compare the best Web application framework. mobile application framework, UI framework with side-by-side feature comparisons. Read in-depth professional Reviews, Analysis and Headlines from the world of application framework
LiveView is a simple Mobile framework which work as specialized remote screen viewing apps to help mobile ..
With a wide variety of CSS grid system available on web based on responsive web design technology these ..
Twitter Bootstrap is a set of free and useful tools to create mind blowing websites and Web Applications. ..
SiteFusion is an open source server based application development platform written in PHP and work through ..
ASP.NET is a web application framework developed and marketed by Microsoft to allow programmers to build ..
Mobile development framework is a software framework that specially designed to support development of mobile ..
Corona is one of the most advanced mobile app development platform that have been providing outstanding ..
DragonRAD is a mobile application development platform that allow you to develop, deploy and manage data ..
Active Admin is a Ruby on Rails based plugin that allow developer to create administration style back-end ..
Plivo is a free and open source communication framework for creating voice based applications that give ..
Popcorn.js is an free and open source Event framework for HTML 5 tag that allow you to synchronize interactive ..
mobl is a free and open source language that specially designed to speed up building mobile web applications ..
UiUIKit (Universal iPhone UI Kit) is a CSS and HTML framework to develop iPhone web applications. Basically ..
Wink Toolkit is a lightweight mobile JavaScript framework for building mobile web applications on devices ..
DHTMLX Touch is a JavaScript library that uses HTML 5 for building mobile web applications. The framework ..
Tipped is a multiplatform supported JavaScript tooltip framework that allow you to create beautiful tooltips ..
XMLNuke is an open source web development framework for developing websites and web applications based ..
Nette Framework is a powerful, component based and event-driven PHP framework that help you to create ..
UltraLightClient is a RIA framework and widget toolkit for developing solid business rich internet application ..
AppFuse is an open source java web application framework that help you to develop web applications quickly ..
jHepWork is a fully featured multiplatform data analysis framework specially designed for engineers and students. ..
Gomba is a collection of java servlets that allow you to quickly build RESTful web services. it uses ..
ItsNat is an open source Java AJAX Component based web application framework. it's an server centric ..
InAppSettingsKit is a free and open source software kit for iPhone apps developer to easily add in-app ..


text:
Sleeveless Granville in Quilting Cotton
I was so nervous to try this shirt on after it was mostly constructed.
I was so nervous to try this shirt on after it was mostly constructed.
My friend Pam asked for my sewing help with some Christmas presents for her sister, sister-in-law, neices, brother-in-law, husband and the girls dolls! I was so excited to help especially as I'm nearly 26 and still have my American Girl Doll, I loved it when I could wear the same outfit as her as a kid! She found the pattern at Joanne's and really liked view A, but before I made it for anyone else I decided to make one for me to see how it came together.
I absolutely love princess seamed tops and dresses and the flutter sleeves on this blouse sealed the deal for me when I was deciding if I wanted to purchase it.


text:
The end of TV as we know it
June 4, 2009
I believe Apple is about to do for TV what they did for cellphones two years ago.
Most pundits have opined on AppleTV's shortcomings, overwhelmingly declaring it a dud, even though it's still sold more than Roku and about the same as Series 3 TIVO. This is nonsense.
Clearly, after introducing iPhone and ATV together, Apple made a strategic decision to go all out on marketing and developing a best-in-class phone, rather than just a good phone and a good TV box. They focused their resources rather than fighting a war on two fronts.
Fast forward to next week's release of iPhone 3.0 which:
- Puts the platform way ahead of the nearest competitor on a feature-by-feature basis.
- Explodes the target market to include many new personal uses (e.g. ad hoc multi-player gaming with bonjour), industrial applications (as a sensor and device control interface), and commercial uses (e.g. handheld payment processor with attached ribbon printer).
- Turns it into a video recording, editing and sharing tool (which BTW is sure to hasten the rise of citizen journalism).
Meanwhile in the last two years Apple has:
- Drastically expanded the base of ObjectiveC / Cocoa developers.
- Perfected a supporting ecosystem: App store, iTunes, push notifications.
- Developed Open CL to squeeze more out of a low-power CPU/GPU combination.
- Added enough movies to iTunes to make the rental service a viable alternative.
And consider how content has changed as well:
- Low-def content has been embraced by a whole generation, not only for low-budget amateur productions but also for clips and highlights of commercial programs.
- Podcasting of video has become viable at current hosting costs and broadband speeds.
- Commercial podcasts are increasing as providers free themselves from licensing restrictions.
- Hybrid models are developing. For example Current TV delivers via cable, website and podcast.
This confluence of factors creates a perfect opportunity for Apple to kickstart the switch to real IP TV, by which I mean on-demand delivery of content produced by millions of sources (not the same 500 channel all-or-nothing model simply delivered over IP).
I believe this Summer, having placed the iPhone in an overwhelming competitive position, Apple will repurpose its iPhone engineering and marketing resources to the ATV, and shortly thereafter release a major overhaul of the software, including an API. This will be followed by an App Store, and push notifications.
By the end of the year viewers will be watching Youtubes recommended by friends, the day's extended family videos (recorded with their iPhones), the news (DailyKosTV, Democracy Now or Pajamas TV), the sports wrap-up podcast from a small state university in Oregon, a BBC drama, and CSI. All from the couch/bed and without having to click around, hunched over a small computer monitor.
And because it costs Apple nothing to deliver it, each provider is free to use their preferred revenue model: free, ad supported, subscription or paid hosting.
I will be so happy to ditch cable and stop paying $60 to watch a couple of shows a week.
One Response to "The end of TV as we know it"
June 16, 2009 at 12:19 am
[…] can't wait for TV to die already. Posted by maristi Filed in business, consumer electronics, media Tags: iran, media, […]


text: GILWELL FELLOWS Reunion 2018 Gilwell fellows programme - Reunion 2018 highlights Reunion began on Thursday 5th September with introductions to our fellows welcoming some new members and a tour of Gilwell Park led by our colleague in the heritage team. The last session of the day took place in one of our lid classrooms with the 27th Chingford beavers where they made treats for the campfire and stories were shared. Following that we enjoyed a lovely welcome wine and cheese evening, although some of our group may have been slightly jet-lagged after travelling from afar, it really was a lovely and memorable evening. On Friday, there was some fabulous updates from Heritage and the Pears project followed by an afternoon of centenary, brand and updates in UK Scouting from Matt Hyde and Tim Kid that evening. Reunion really was in full swing on the Saturday as breakfast was had, some of the group attended the AGM in Blanchett field and the afternoon highlights followed our circle of friendship campaign launch there was bubbly on the buffalo lawn where we had some reflection of the day and group pictures taken. Dinner was held in the Whitehouse that evening, we enjoyed a meal with some of our UK volunteers and some of the group even ventured to the campfire to partake in the activities and sing-alongs. Sunday began with a slow start, some free time to get the last of the pictures of Jam Roll which was beautifully situated on the Whitehouse lawn for the weekend. The afternoon there was a group lunch in a local pub called the Owl in Epping Forest. And last but not least, Monday was the trip to Brownsea. The group set off early that morning and made it to the island in good time, they were greeted by Kevin the tour guide and taken around a part of the island. Tuesday was the end of another successful reunion with most of our fellows departing that morning. You can read a first-hand write up from one of our fellows, Craig Murray, here https://www.sagethinking.org/gilwell-fellowship-2018/ We wish to thank all our fellows for attending reunion 2018 and hope to see you next year for the centenary celebrations!


text:
Cost–Benefit Analysis and Water Resources Management
Edited by Roy Brouwer and David Pearce
Chapter 6: Cost–benefit Analysis of River Restoration in Denmark
A. Dubgaard, M.F. Kallesøe and J. Ladenburg
6. Cost–benefit analysis of river restoration in Denmark A. Dubgaard, M.F. Kallesøe, J. Ladenburg and M.L. Petersen 1. INTRODUCTION Denmark is a densely populated country where few natural obstacles have prevented the appropriation of land for arable farming and urban uses. In the beginning of the nineteenth century up to 60 per cent of the total land area was occupied by heath, meadows, dry pastures, and bogs. Today less than 9 per cent of the country is covered by these types of extensively managed natural habitats. This has resulted in a decline in biodiversity as well as the loss of aesthetic and cultural values. During the past couple of decades the trend has turned and much emphasis is now placed on nature restoration. Restoration of wet meadows in river valleys has a prominent position in the nature restoration programme (Minister of the Environment, 2002). This is due to the fact that much of the biodiversity lost in Denmark is connected with wetlands and riparian areas. In addition, restored wetlands will often be able to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution and provide new recreational opportunities. The magnitude and significance of these benefits will vary depending on the type of restoration, the size of the area, and the geographical location. Likewise, the costs of restoration depend on the level of ambitions regarding the magnitude and multitude of benefits and the alternative use value of the land. In other words, when selecting areas for nature restoration decisionmakers...
You are not authenticated to view the full text of this chapter or article.
Elgaronline requires a subscription or purchase to access the full text of books or journals. Please login through your library system or with your personal username and password on the homepage.
Non-subscribers can freely search the site, view abstracts/ extracts and download selected front matter and introductory chapters for personal use.
Your library may not have purchased all subject areas. If you are authenticated and think you should have access to this title, please contact your librarian.


text:
Kayser S, et al. APL 2017:CO033
Characteristics and outcomes of therapy-related APL after different front-line therapies
Information on the true incidence of therapy-related acute promyelocytic leukemia (t-APL) is scarce. However, the incidence appears to have increased in recent years, with some studies suggesting that the outcomes are similar to patients with de novo APL.1 The combined regimen of arsenic trioxide (ATO) and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is effective in de novo low- to intermediate-risk APL, but it has not been evaluated in a large cohort of patients with t-APL.2 At the 7th International Symposium on APL, Kayser and colleagues presented an analysis of outcomes in patients with t-APL according to different treatment strategies.3
Study design
- A total of 103 patients with APL were retrospectively studied.
- The patients had been treated between 1991 and 2015 across 11 study groups/institutions in the U.S. and Europe.
- Patients had received one of the following four treatments:
- Chemotherapy (CTX)/ATRA (n = 53);
- ATO/ATRA (n = 24);
- CTX/ATO/ATRA (n = 19); and
- ATRA only (n = 7).
Key findings
Baseline characteristics
- The median age of all patients was 59 years (range: 18–80).
- There were no differences in baseline characteristics by gender, hemoglobin levels, lactate dehydrogenase levels, white blood cell count, and peripheral blood and bone marrow blasts. (Table 1)
- A total of 87 (84%) patients had solid cancer (breast: 38, prostate: 14, head and neck: 9, gastrointestinal: 9, and other: 14).
- Five patients had non-Hodgkin lymphoma, while three had Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Eight patients had autoimmune disease.
- The median latency period from prior disease to the onset of t-APL was 3.5 years (range: 0.4–26.2).
- Patients receiving ATO/ATRA had the highest complete remission rate at 100%, while patients received ATRA only had the highest early death rate at 43%. (Table 2)
- The patients receiving CTX/ATRA had the highest number of competing events in remission.
- Two had relapses of the prior malignancy, two had infections, two had therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia, three had relapses of t-APL, one developed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and one had a competing event of unknown cause.
- Of the patients receiving ATO/ATRA, one patient had relapse of the prior malignancy, one patient had an infection, and one suffered cardiopulmonary arrest during therapy.
- One patient receiving CTX/ATO/ATRA and three receiving ATRA had relapses of the prior malignancy.
- The 2-year event-free survival (EFS) rates were 78% (95% CI: 64–87) in patients treated with CTX/ATRA, 89% (95% CI: 64–97) in the ATO/ATRA group, and 95% (95% CI: 68–99) in the CTX/ATO/ATRA group. (Figure 1)
- The estimated 2-year overall survival rates for patients receiving CTX/ATRA were 84% (95% CI: 71–92), 89% (95% CI: 64–97) for ATO/ATRA, and 95% (95% CI: 68–99) for CTX/ATO/ATRA. (Figure 1)
- None of the patients treated with ATRA alone survived beyond one year.
- When excluding death due to primary malignancy, the estimated 2-year modified EFS rate was significantly higher in patients treated with ATO-based therapy, including both ATO/ATRA and CTX/ATO/ATRA (95%; 95% CI: 82–99), when compared with patients treated with CTX/ATRA (78%; 95% CI: 64–87; p = 0.045). (Figure 2)
- Cumulative incidence of relapse in intensively treated patients showed a strong trend towards a higher cumulative incidence of relapse after treatment with CTX/ATRA when compared with ATO-based regimens (p = 0.07).
Key conclusions
- The distribution of clinical and biological characteristics in t-APL is comparable with what has been described in patients with de novo APL.
- There was an excellent and sustained response, as well as favourable survival profile, following ATO-based regimens as first-line treatment.
- ATO, when combined with ATRA or CTX/ATRA, is a feasible treatment and leads to better outcomes than CTX/ATRA alone.
References: 1. Ravandi F. Therapy-related acute promyelocytic leukemia. Haematologica 2011;96(4):493–5. 2. Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, et al. Retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide for acute promyelocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med 2013;369(2):111–21. 3. Kayser S, Krzykalla J, Elliott MA, et al. Characteristics and outcome of therapy-related acute promyelocytic leukemia after different front-line therapies. Intl. Symposium on APL Abstracts 2017:CO033.


text:
Passionate Love
I invite you to practice Passionate Love – Meditating on the Crucifix anytime you want to feel closer to Christ. As mystics Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross shared with us, deep meditation and contemplative prayer serves to strengthen the connective tissue between us and God. Such a bond creates a very real, physical change in our human bodies. I believe such practices serve to make our bodies more holy and open to receiving the messages of the Holy Trinity. Repetition is key, because after all, muscles need to be used repeatedly for them to strengthen. Our spiritual muscles are no different on that note.
How to Use the Meditation
Passionate Love – Meditating on the Crucifix
This meditation is performed while gazing upon a Crucifix. Throughout the meditation you are invited to look at the deep, passionate love Jesus had for all of humanity during his Crucifixion. As you circle the Crucifix continually bring to your mind and heart the great love behind every pain Jesus suffered; physical, emotional, and spiritual. If at any time during the meditation you feel your mind wandering you are invited to practice Breath of Christ. Breath of Christ is done by following your breath and repeating the words I, love, you, Jesus. You can repeat this as often as you wish. Take your time and enjoy this sacred space with Jesus Christ, our Father, and the Holy Spirit.
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. – John 15:13
Preparation Steps:
- Realize you are in the presence of God, he is all around you.
- Take note of your breath and follow your inhalations and exhalations.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to help you empty your heart so you can receive any message God has for you.
- Allow your heart to be open to God's message for you during this meditation.
Let's Begin. Remember, take your time with each step and only move forward to the next step when you feel ready to do so.
- Begin by looking at the superscription at the top of the Cross: INRI – which means "This is the King of the Jews". Call to mind that it was written in all three languages of the day; Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. Also, take time to honor our Jewish ancestors in faith and what they carry for all of us. Their loss is truly our gain. Without them we would not have our savior Jesus Christ.
- Look at and meditate on the nail/wound on Jesus' right hand.
- Look at and meditate on the wound on his shoulder, where he carried the Cross.
- Look at and mediate on the crown of thorns, his eyes, his face, his ears, his tears.
- Look at and meditate on the nail/wound on his left hand.
- Look at and meditate on his nakedness, the shame he bore for us. Call to mind the time in the Garden of Eden before shame entered the world.
- Look at and meditate on the nails/wounds in his feet. Call to mind the fact that he trampled over death.
- Look at and meditate on the wound on his right side. Look at the blood and water outpouring – the water and blood of eternal life.
- Look at and meditate on his Sacred Heart. Allow yourself to rest in it. Feel what it feels like to be consumed by his great love.
End by giving gratitude for this sacred time. Focus on your breath for many cycles and come back into current time. Know that you are always in Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ is always in you.


text:
The New Straits Times/Maybank Car of the Year 2009 named ETCM's Executive Director, Dato' Dr Ang Boon Beng, as one of the two (2) "Automotive Man of The Year" at the awards ceremony recently.
On his selection for this prestigious annual industry award, Dato' Dr Ang said:" I am extremely honoured and accept this award with gratitude and a deep sense of humility. Together with my chairman, Dato' Tan Heng Chew, the team and I will continue to nurture and develop Tan Chong Motor to be more cost effective, competitive, innovative and productive. We aim to take Tan Chong Motor to greater heights as well as to remain resilient in facing future challenges."
"Dato Dr Ang was selected for his efforts in keeping the Tan Chong business thriving and making it the icon it is today. "quoted panel of judges of NST/Maybank 2009 Awards.
In the NST/Maybank Car of the Year 2009 awards presentation, the Nissan 370Z won the Premium Performance Car category. The 370Z had also won the Best Two-Door Coupe Category in the inaugural Malaysian EVO Performance Car of the Year Awards 2009 last month.
A panel of 10 judges, comprising motoring editors, an automotive blogger and other distinguished personalities nominate outstanding cars in their respective categories and evaluate them according to specific criteria such as exterior and interior design, comfort and ergonomics, performance, safety, emotional appeal and after-sales service, including the comprehensiveness of warranties.
Only new and substantially face-lifted models introduced in the country since the beginning of this year are eligible for nomination. The highest scoring vehicle in each category based on the total number of points given by respective judges, wins the award for "Best in Class" category.
The winners for the New Straits Times/Maybank 2009 Awards were announced at a gala dinner at The Saujana Kuala Lumpur, hosted by New Straits Times and the title sponsor, Maybank Berhad. The guest-of-honour for the night was Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the Deputy Prime Minister.
text & pix: ETCM


text:
Am I the only one who has a strange fear of marrying someone and eventually getting a divorce one day? I don't believe divorce is a bad thing whatsoever. Because I've seen the ability it has to change situations for the better. But I genuinely do not want to fall out of love with the person I feel is my soulmate. And then have to go through the emotional devastation that goes with it (especially if I have a family of my own at that age).
But, good news for those who also share that same fear: the millennial divorce rate is dropping drastically!
An analysis by University of Maryland sociology professor Philip Cohen found the U.S. divorce rate actually dropped 18% between 2008 and 2016.
Obviously, this number could indicate that older people aren't getting divorced as often anymore. However even when the researchers looked into age, they found the rate still dropped 8% over the same time period for younger people (aka millennials) as well.
Cohen also took into consideration the fact that many people don't choose to get married. And also looked at the ration of divorces to the total of marriages.
Marriage, in general, is becoming a rare thing in many people's lives. Mainly because we either don't need an official document stating our love for someone. Or the fact we can barely afford a house (let alone a wedding). So that could also alter the studies as well, because divorce won't be an option if marriage was never in the equation.
It's kind of interesting that young people are staying married while the older generation is not. Why is that?
I have it broken down to a few different reasons why this could make sense.
Our Parents Traditionally Got Married Young & Rushed Into These Marriages
When my mom and her cousins were growing up almost all of them were married at the age of 18-20. My mom was married at 25 and was labelled a spinster by her grandfather as she walked down the aisle. I look at 25 and think that's a decent age (even if I'm close to that age now but am in no rush to get married). At 18 or 19 they were already working full time and providing for themselves. Often they didn't know their significant other for very long before they got married and started a family. It was a different time!
We See What Our Parents Go Through And Want to Prevent It
Baby boomers have had a rapidly increasing divorce rate over the past few years. Bowling Green's National Center for Marriage Research found divorce rates had doubled for Americans 65 and older. Millennials might see that and not want to live in a broken home. Or have that for their family one day after experiencing that for themselves.
We Only Get Married If We Want To
In a response to Cohen told Bloomberg in an interview, "One of the reasons for the decline is that the married population is getting older and more highly educated. Marriage is more and more an achievement of status rather than something people do regardless of how they're doing." I couldn't agree more with that statement. We wait longer and only get into this serious commitment if we genuinely want to be. Many couples are choosing to live common law in lieu of getting married. This study also proves that these relationships tend to be less stable.
It makes me happier to know that only serious couples who want a legal commitment to each other are lasting longer. And that the divorce rates are low considering. It does break my heart a bit that some couples don't feel comfortable enough in their relationships to get married. Mainly because they fear failure or know it's inevitable.
But, it is comforting to know that loving relationships are getting their happy endings.
Featured image via Photo by Jeremy Wong Weddings on Unsplash


text:
As a gym or personal trainer, you might allow people to test out a class before they start a membership with you. Maybe someone brings a friend or a family member and you allow them to join the class, maybe even for free.
Since you might have a limited amount of participants for a class, it makes sense that you want to add that guest as a participant in your class in the Virtuagym schedule. This way, members will have a clear picture of how many places are still left.
That's why you can add guests to a scheduled session. You can do this right where you add members as well, in the activity itself. Please note that guests cannot book themselves, since they do not have access to your portal.
You can fill in their name, email address and even add a note for the trainer of the specific class. Now the guest will receive a booking confirmation and will be kept updated on possible changes to the class.
If you have attached credits to the class, it will not restrict you from adding a guest. You can decide yourself if you want to manually create a guest invoice for them to invoice them for the class, or if the class is completely free. You could even choose to manually deduct another credit from the client that brought the guest in as payment. That's up to you!


text:
Unusual houses of the world
In the modern world is not too difficult to go somewhere on vacation. The problem is a question of where to go? All of course different ideas about the rest. Some like days on the passage to lie and bask in the sun, others prefer a cultural holiday all other.
Some groups of people mixed Outlook for vacation. These people simply just are not able to choose their lot.
In this paper we consider an unusual and very interesting buildings of the world.
House — basket
In 1997 in the U.S., specifically in Ohio there is a very interesting building in the form of a basket. As it became known later, the building is owned by the company that produced baskets.
The cost of this facility is $ 30 million.
It is a gorgeous building with 20 thousand square feet, which is 2.2 thousand square meters. The weight of the building is about 8500 tons. This weight gives the structure support, which in turn set the weight of 150 tons. Continue reading
The Cathedral of the twentieth century
The Cathedral of the twentieth century
Not one among several, and the only one designed by the architect such as built in évry (Evry), 30 km South from Paris.
Hearing about it was in the year of completion of construction, 1995. Then in June I went to the place to "see" with Evry Hiking in the cathedrals, which I then took.
Because Paris has its "Golden ring" – the cathedrals, the Gothic, separated from the capital of 80-150 km, the main features of repeating of Notre Dame. Feature its Gothic – the lack of the spires on the towers; they have the "perfect Gothic Cathedral" (the word Viole-Le-Duc) – Chartres. In Saint-Denis, however, were the spires, until one of them broke the zipper in the early 19th century.
The Cathedral of Evry summer. Continue reading
Gothic house
In October they'll finish the "Gothic house" at Izmaylovsky prospect, 16, and suhomlinova the house on the corner of Yegorova and 5-th Krasnoarmeiskaya. For the sake of restoration of their facades in Companies limited movement.
In October they'll finish the "Gothic house" at Izmaylovsky prospect, 16, and suhomlinova the house on the corner of Yegorova and 5-th Krasnoarmeiskaya. For the sake of restoration of their facades in Companies limited movement.
The apartment house has three Suhomlinova Egorova street, 18, 5-ya Krasnoarmeyskaya, 12-14, and 6-ya Krasnoarmeyskaya, 9 to 11. The building was built in 1825 by the architect Vasily Mochalskogo, in 1873-1874, the architect Edward Kruger has rebuilt and enlarged the house, and in 1911-1912-m Sergey ginger had another reconstruction of the building. Continue reading


text:
Our Community
Our families come from nearby communities of Kinzers, Gap, Paradise, and the surrounding areas. This creates a close-knit environment and strong parent partnerships. Our center is ideal for busy working families and easy to get to – for pick-up and drop-off or to stop in for a visit.


text:
01 —
Who We Are
Be Bolder was created by Rowan and Siobhan Toselli in 2017. This couple lives and thrives on the 'outdoors' – from rock climbing (mostly bouldering), to hiking and camping; they love it all. Hailing from a design + research psychology background, these two aim to bring their purposeful storytelling to you.
"We also love working with brands that we identify with, particularly those that push cutting edge design".
Part of Be Bolder's mission is twofold. On the one hand, they aspire to create beautifully crafted photography and cinematography of South African rock climbing and outdoor adventures. This ranges from exposing driven athletes to documenting incredible landscapes, places and experiences. On the other hand, they seek to take their storytelling wherever there is a unique story to tell. Travel and meeting individuals from all corners of the earth brings a collective outdoor community together.
02 —
What We Do
We specialise in creating unique content for brands. We help them to align exceptional outdoor content with their unique concepts and products. Let us help you tell your story.
We will capture authentic outdoor encounters and showcase individuals achieving amazing feats and making epic discoveries. Be sure to join the adventure and our community!
Places + People
Do you have any design-related needs for your travel, adventure, sport or outdoor company? Look no further – Be Bolder can fulfil all brand requirements from conception to completion.
Graphic Design
Campaigns + Catalogues


text: Dear all, According to Sankara, is Isvara synonymous with Saguna Brahman? Regards, Aravind. latha vidya <lathavidya at yahoo.co.in> wrote: Namaste. Could it be that the Brahma Jnani is the Knower of the Truth but has not been able to get firmly established in It ? It may be like how we wake up from a grand dream, but still can not come out of its aura and hence continue to ponder over the dream for a long time?! Also, like an actor who gets so invoved in the role that he is playing that at the close of the shooting he is still immersed in the role knowing fully well that he is only an actor playing that role?! Namaste, Latha Vidyaranya S Jayanarayanan wrote: What svAmi vidyAraNya means by GYAna (that is different from mukti) is crystal clear: it is saMyak (perfect/complete) as well as aparoksha (immediate/direct). aparoksha brahmavidyA is final realization, where Brahman is not merely known "through the upanishhads" or "through the upadesha/Ishvara", but as Brahman-itself, directly with no mediacy. It is in spite of such knowledge that mukti is not yet achieved. I had posted some relevant extracts from the JMV, which is now at http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/archives/public/advaita-l/2003-August/012752.html Ramana Maharshi has spoken of lack of firmness in Self-realization, but I don't have the exact references. Vidyasankar had posted a similar reference in Shankara's commentary on BR^hadaaraNyaka upanishhad. -Kartik --- "M. S. Ravisankar" wrote: > I went through some of the messages in the original thread. I have a > feeling that the word j~nAna is used ambiguously in the texts, that > is, > sometimes as j~nAna and sometimes as vij~nAna. It may be the cause > for the > issue that how a brahma-j~nAni need not be a mukta. May be the > statements > such as "brahmavit brahmaiva bhavati" denote brahma-vij~nAna and when > it > happens, the release is immediate. > > My 2c. > > Ravi > (according to giita bhaashhya, vij~nAna is svAnubhava yukta j~nAna) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: S Jayanarayanan [mailto:sjayana at yahoo.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:22 AM > > To: A discussion group for Advaita Vedanta > > Subject: Re: [Advaita-l] The "Royal Way" > > > > > > I said the jIvanmukti-viveka (JMV) of svAmi vidyAraNya mentions the > > Royal Way, it comes under the second chapter. > > > > As I don't have the JMV with me anymore, I can only quote from > memory: > > "First sAdhana-chatushhTaya then brahma-GYAna - this rAja mArga > (Royal > > Way) is well-known. But when King Janaka heard the (ashhTaavakra or > > avadhuuta) gItA, he immediately realized Brahman. This is no doubt > due > > to his former sAdhana and puNya..." And then the JMV goes on to > explain > > how Janaka had to eliminate his vAsanas to attain mukti, as he did > not > > have perfect sAdhana chatushhTaya. > > > > Since the JMV mentions it as "well-known", and since we already > know it > > to be the first thesis of Shankara in his BSB, I presumed that it > was > > the "well-known Shankaran way". Shankara himself does not use that > > phrase, as far as I know. Sorry for the misunderstanding. > > > > > > --- venkata subramanian wrote: > > > i saw in one of your postings, wherein you have said about the > Royal > > > Way - of the Acharya Pada. > > > > > > Could you please give me where it is found. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > want to unsubscribe or change your options? See: > http://lists.advaita-vedanta.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/advaita-l > Need assistance? Contact: > listmaster at advaita-vedanta.org __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools _______________________________________________ want to unsubscribe or change your options? See: http://lists.advaita-vedanta.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/advaita-l Need assistance? Contact: listmaster at advaita-vedanta.org Yahoo! India Insurance Special: Be informed on the best policies, services, tools and more. _______________________________________________ want to unsubscribe or change your options? See: http://lists.advaita-vedanta.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/advaita-l Need assistance? Contact: listmaster at advaita-vedanta.org --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want.


text:
Save a doctor and build your
medical team Doctor is saved to your
medical team Saving a doctor is currently down.
Please try again later.
medical team Doctor is saved to your
medical team Saving a doctor is currently down.
Please try again later.
Dr. Mark Owens, MD
General Surgery
Capital Vascular Surgeons
3855 J St Sacramento , CA 95816
Get to Know Dr. Mark Owens, MD
Accepting Patients
57 Years
- Dearborn Va Hosp 1966
- Detroit Receiving Hospital 1966
- Sinai Grace Hospital 1964
- Sinai Grace Hospital 1968
- University of Michigan Medical School 1963
Insurances Carriers Accepted
Always check with your healthcare provider for most up to date information
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Dr. Mark Owens, MD's Experience
General Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery American Board of Medical Specialties
Procedures Performed
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Lung Surgery
- Wound Repair
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Aneurysm
- Cancer
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Fracture
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rib Fracture
- Thrombosis
- Ulcer
- Vascular Disease
Awards and Recognitions
- Recognized Doctor
Dr. Mark Owens, MD's Locations
Capital Vascular Surgeons
3855 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 451-2400 Fax: (916) 451-2411
Notice: "Find a Doctor" is provided by Dignity Health as a convenience to you. The information on each participating doctor is submitted to Dignity Health by each doctor and is not independently verified by Dignity Health. Each doctor is solely responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information listed about him or her. Dignity Health is not responsible for any loss or damages caused by your reliance on the doctor information contained on Find a Doctor. You should telephone the doctor's office in advance to verify the accuracy of the information.


text:
View Filters
Other Vehicles
1 - 3 of 3 listings
Low price E- Rickshaw Manufacturers in madhya pradesh
Mini Metro is a brand name in the field of E- rickshaw manufacturers in madhya pradesh . If we compare to any other company then the Mini Metro E Rickshaw is a comfortable and user friendly vehicle which is durable for walking. When Mini Metro is the...
Location:Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Category: Cars & Vehicles > Other Vehicles
How to Write Plagiarism Free Writing
Plagiarism is known as the approach of using one's ideology or concept available in any form and re-using it without making major or any modifications. This is considered to be idea theft and patent related issues arise due to these kinds of activiti...
Location:Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Category: Cars & Vehicles > Other Vehicles
Dental Treatment In India
You can anytime plan your Dental Treatment In India with Healguru India Pvt. Ltd., we have a network of hospitals to serve the best possible treatment. We will provide assistance throughout your journey, begin it now with us. Visit: https://www.healg...
Category: Cars & Vehicles > Other Vehicles


text:
UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING (2012) Review FFF 2012
Directed by John Hyams
Yesterday I went to see Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning at my local Cinemaxx.
I was quite excited for it, because it was supposed to be bigger and different from the third part, also directed by John Hyams. I didn`t really like that one, mostly because Van Damme looked so tired and bored to death. For a DTV title it sure was pretty good, but my critiscism mostly was due to the story and Van Damme. The second part was ignored(probably a good thing) and yet the story for the third felt very run of the mill-cheap.
From what I gathered, this was going to be pretty violent and in 3D. Both not really a reason for joy, the third was very violent , but it wasn`t fun, except for Dolph`s final moment there.
Well, I´m happy to say that they achieved fun violence here!
The film opened like a horror film and used the 3D for atmosphere , rather than "in your eye-poking" stuff.It`s also shot completely in first-person perspective for the entire opening scene. Ill try to not spoil anything, cuz I didn`t know anything about the story, apart from a few pics I`ve seen online. That`s the way you should go into this, too. If you are lucky enough to catch it at Fantasy Filmfest in Germany or Actionfest in the US. Otherwise you`ll have to wait til the end of October for it to appear on DVD and Blue Ray. Maybe it gets a limited run at theatres, too.
I have written some ugly stuff about John Hyams, after I´ve been quite disappointed with his past few outings. To me, it was nothing special. Maybe my expectations are too high, possible.
Most seem to like the 3rd UNISOLs outing, I didn`t. But this time, I have to say: They really did something different. Finally, it didn`t feel like run of the mill stuff.
As I said, it opens like a horror-film and it continues to not be your ordinary action movie. A bit film-noir, thriller elements and medical sci-fi all mixed into one dark, but very entertaining experience. For the first time I liked Scott Adkins as an actor. I couldn`t feel much sympathy for him in his earlier movies. After all, he is the central figure in the film and if you don`t like him, the film is pretty much done, right? He did very well. The action-and blood-metre is pretty high in this film, with scenes you would only come to expect in horror films, this is really hard R, for real! And they managed to make it fun, too. There were several scenes that made us cheer and scream out loud in the cinema. (Btw, it wasn`t really packed, only a hundred people there, tops.) I would love to talk about certain aspects of the film, but that would include all-out spoilers, I guess. For now, I must hold back.
I really have to watch the third part again, maybe this time around I could enjoy it more. Also, I must refresh my memory …the Unisols seem to not need any cooling devices anymore, the body overheating and such seems to be no problem anymore. Maybe that was explained in the third, I don`t remember. Andrei Arlovski gets quite a lot of screen time and fights a lot. Dolph Lundgren has a few good scenes and two fights. Van Damme has some key scenes and a great fight at the end. He is the leader of his Unisols pack, with an agenda of their own. The suspense is held up til the end, with a major twist I can`t spoil as well.
I wish I could revisit it now, but I have to work from memory of one screening only.
It is a brutal mystery sci-fi thriller, refreshingly different. Fans of the main actors will love it, there is no doubt about that . John Hyams redeemed himself with this one in my mind. If he keeps doing inspired movies like this he has my full support.
From me, if I`d go by a scale from 1 to 10, I´d give this 8 out of 10.
Brutal, fun action galore, a great genre-mix that`s thrilling til the end. Some very good fights and lots of blown off heads!!! (some scenes are really out there!)
Written by Ingo
Directed by Tony Scott (RIP)
-possible spoilers ahead!
Love this violent love story!!!
Clarence works in a comic store and loves Elvis and Kung Fu movies.
On his birthday he meets Alabama, a hooker sent by his boss as a birthday gift.
She only reveals herself as a hooker after the fact, but she already fell in love with him.
He feels pretty much the same and wants to help her get away from her abusive pimp Drexl.
This is when everything goes wrong and they find themselves hunted by gangsters and police.
Ok, after the apparent suicide of Tony Scott I couldn`t help but think of his movies, of course. This led me to write a review about one of his greatest films. There are thousands of movies I could write about and sometimes it needs a tragic thing like this to finally take on a certain film. My choice was this-TRUE ROMANCE.
I am not sure if I have seen this in the cinema, I am getting old…I really don`t remember if..
But I do remember the movie, very much so. It`s one of my absolute faves and at one point, had an oversized, awesome poster of the film on my wall. Stupid me sold it at one point. This kinda oversized posters are hard to come by and now I don`t have it anymore..well. Just one of a lot I don`t have anymore. Keep your shit, is all I´m going to say. Don`t sell off your collection of movie-related stuff, unless there is no other option anymore. You will regret it at some point.
True Romance is such a beast , I`m not sure if I will find the right words for it, but I will try:
First of all-the cast is incredible! Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Chris Walken, Brad Pitt,Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini and more.
There are very few movies that could rival that kind of a cast. Then, the screenplay is from Quentin Tarantino, although it was a bit rewritten, but the core is Tarantino, and I think it shows. There are things in there that scream Tarantino from a mile away.
Like the Streetfighter triple feature at the cinema. It also is full of extremely quoteable lines.
I don`t know if there was improvised dialogue, but some exchanges come across so natural and real, especially the speech by Patricia Arquette on the roof. It is so heartbreakingly romantic, at least to me. And she is cute in this, and sexy. Maybe her best performance ever.
Slater is also on top of his game, pretty much everybody gives noteworthy performances, I can`t think of anybody in this not leaving an impression. Saul Rubinek, Michael Rapaport and Bronson Pinchot, all characters felt pitch-perfect. The story is over the top and full of action, romance and tragedy. Gary Oldman as Drexl, holy shit, what a performance. Same goes for Chris Walken as Vincenzo Coccotti and yeah, pretty much all of them.
Although running two full hrs, it never drags, Until the end I was sitting on the edge of my seat. I read a few things about plot holes n such, the note on the fridge etc.
But if you want, that can be explained away, I guess. At the time, it never bothered me.
The violence is pretty extreme, to me it always felt right. As much as most of them overact their roles, the violence followed suit and made the high stakes of it clear and increased the tension. After all, you want the crazy in love couple to get away, right?
When Clarence gets shot and appears dead, I was really bummed..until he got back up!
I was very happy with the happy end after all they went through. This film to me is like a good friend, something I can identify with on a personal level. It feels like a weird, violent dream, complete with a love story…something I think I could`ve dreamed up in one of my epic dreams I tend to have sometimes since I was a young teenager. It is the kind of romance that clicks with me, situations so outrageous and weird. Like a violent fairy tale with happy end. It captures love and the shortsight of youg adults, who tend to think of themselves as immortal, at least they don`t really think about it. And when they do, they brush it aside with a "so be it then!" Does that make sense? Hope so.
I`m not good at explaining the visual aspects of a film, at least not the technical parts…It is beautifully shot, as everything by Scott, memorable scenes and places. What I remember best is the scenes at Drexl`s place. Just what you expect a pimp dungeon to look like, or not?
The score and the soundtrack are also memorable. Especially "I want your Body" by Nymphomania and the Hans Zimmer piece "You`re so cool" are always playing in my head when I think of this film. "You`re so cool" is a cover version of Carl Orff´s "Gassenhauer", a piece I have heard in variations in a lot of films. Just recently in the movie "LUNAR COP".
All in all, it`s a must-see, if you haven`t. If so, please close that hole in your cineaste education. There are a hundred reasons to see it, and I don`t know anybody who didn`t like it.
Tony, thanks for this wonderful film. YOU`RE SO COOL!!!!
The Cabal Cut keeps on showing..Blue-Ray is in reach!!!
Morgan Creek has given permission for more screenings of the Cabal Cut of NIGHTBREED.
The restored version was already shown to sold out screenings and now will go worldwide!!
The funding for the Blue-Ray is tied to those screenings, so in case it`s showing near you-go see it!!
For the latest infos, go here
It`s the trailer for: Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)
I will see this in the theater in a week, at the Fantasy Filmfest here in Hamburg!!
Trailer looks pretty interesting, although I try to not get overly excited. I especially don`t like Scott Adkins, but that`s me.
Here is the first trailer:
MILL CREEK DVD-triple feature review – D.O.A., Playing God, Color of Night DC
Finally my triple thriller dvd-set came in today. Mill Creek Ent. was nice enough to send me this for review. Sorry that it took so long to get to me Mill Creek, but here it is : My review of Mill Creek´s TRIPLE FEATURE DVD-set, containing COLOR OF NIGHT Director`s Cut, PLAYING GOD and D.O.A..
All of these are great on their own, but let`s take it one at a time:
It's high-voltage thrills as star David Duchovny (The X-Files) and Timothy Hutton (The Good Shepard) square off in an edgy confrontation where the stakes are high – and the action is deadly! Duchovny plays Dr. Eugene Sands, an ex-surgeon lured into a dark underworld by a hip. but lethal, mob boss (Hutton) in need of some unorthodox medical assistance. Before long, Sands is "playing God" – caught in a web of murder and mayhem, and growing far too close to the mobster's seductive mistress, played by sexy Angelina Jolie (The Tourist).
I rememeber renting and later buying this on VHS, a so-called DTV title.
Duchovny was doing the X-Files, and inbetween seasons, he still had time to make features.
I really like David, and he didn`t disappoint me here. Together wih Timothy Hutton and Angelina Jolie, we are treated to a violent thriller that lives off its stars, but also has a few more wellknown faces to boot, like Peter Stormare, Gary Dourdan and so on..
I liked the voice –over narration by Duchovny, that gave insight into his past, current state of mind and whatever he was planning to do next. Hutton delivered a great villain, really enjoyed seeing him. Angelina Jolie was ok, beautiful to look at, but still a few years away from her big break. Her face wasn`t as skinny as it is these days, I think she looked better that way. This film has it all, violence, fun and suspense.As far as DTV goes, this was a real treat and a solid thriller with one of my favourite actors, David Duchovny. Defintely worth a look.
D.O.A. – Time is running out for Dexter Cornell (Dennis Quaid – Footloose, Soul Surfer, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra). He has just 24 hours to unravel the bitter truth surrounding his own poisoning. In his desperate search, everyone's a suspect, even the woman who loves him (Meg Ryan – Kate & Leopold, You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle). Directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, creators of superstar "Max Headroom," D.O.A. pulsates with explosive action and sizzling performances by Quaid and Ryan, two people who find themselves suddenly living on the edge. It's a night on the run, filled with fear, danger – and passion.
This film I haven`t seen since the 90`s, but I remembered it to be a solid, entertaining thriller.
The end reveal, or the finale grande was a bit on the mediocre side, but all-in all it was very entertaining. It also has a great cast , beginning with Quaid and Ryan, further Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern, Brion James and so on. Worth a watch in my book. Both directors haven`t done that much worth mentioning, but this film is a solid effort. Meg Ryan is terribly sweet in this(isn`t she always?).
MILL CREEK offers a Blue-Ray of this, as well.
Color of Night – Witness firsthand never-before-seen footage in a sizzling erotic thriller, starring Die Hard sensation Bruce Willis and sexy Jane March (Clash of the Titans). Haunted by the chilling suicide of his patient, psychologist Dr. Bill Capa (Willis) seeks refuge with a colleague in Los Angeles. But when his colleague is brutally killed, Capa gets entangled in a bizarre web of deception and murder. In the center of it all is the sensual Rose (March), who promises to fulfill all of his reckless fantasies – until she becomes another tantalizing mystery he must solve! From the engrossing opening to the heart-stopping climax, COLOR OF NIGHT delivers action-packed drama you can't escape!
Here we have the Director´s Cut of Color of Night!
Worth mentioning, cuz it seems to be out of print as a single DVD and there ain`t no Blue –Ray of it, either.
Now, I know that this film has won a Razzie Award, something no director or actor is looking for in this business. But I´d like to defend this film, it ain`t that bad!
I have seen this in the cinema back then, being a Fan of Bruce Willis, and not opposed to nudity on screen. I remembered Jane March from the Lover, a film I really like.
She isn`t the greatest actress around, but she sure ain`t ugly to look at. The film has a certain consistent vibe to it throughout, something, I`d call a plus. It is claustrophobic at times, explosive and suspenseful. The supporting cast is colourful: We have Lance Henricksen, Brad Dourif, Scott Bakula, Ruben Blades, Kevin J. O`Connor and Lesley Ann-Warren.
It is a weird mix of love, crime and psychology, and a lot of people didn`t seem to like it that much. Still I think it`s better than most people would admit. The sex scenes surely feel tacked on, and they are basically what the film was sold with, but I was well entertained and glad I revisited this much-maligned sexy thriller. It`s weird for many reasons, but the Razzie could`ve found a better home that year, I´m sure.
About the DVD set:
It comes in a double disc Amaray case: Disc one features D.O.A. and Playing God, the second disc holds Color of NIGHT in it`s Directors Cut, 15 minutes longer than the theatrical US release. Both are DVD-9, so there is no quality concern, picture-wise.
If you like thrillers,for under ten dollars this is a 3 movies set worth getting.
Language: English Genre: Drama, Mystery Starring: Bruce Willis, Dennis Quaid, David Duchovny, Angelina Jolie Co-Starring: Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton, Jane March, Ruben Blades Format: DVD Run Time: 5 hr 59 min Rating: R Region Code: Region 1 Street Date: 06-26-2012
All films come in 1,85:1 Widescreen
link to this DVD set: here
Thank you, MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT, for sending this.
Make sure to check out Mill Creek`s website here
Plenty of great deals , everything from single movies to mega-packs, DVD and Blue-Ray at great prices.
Manhunter 1986 Michael Mann Review
Directed by Michael Mann
A stylish thriller , that reminds me why I love movies!
Ok, after robotGEEK did his review just recently, I finally sat down and watched it again, after a looong time….must´ve been a few years, but I remember liking it. Now I have seen it again. And it was just what I needed on that night, a really cool, stylish crime thriller.
I like Petersen and remember Tom Noonan at least from Robocop 2.
Brian Cox was pretty good as Lecktor, but he really isn`t the focus in this film.
It is one of those films that got recognized only with time and thanks to Silence of the Lambs and the following movies about Hannibal Lecter, or Lecktor..what is it?
It was supposed to be called RED DRAGON, like the book, but the producer opted for Manhunter, cuz at that time, too much dragon stuff was coming out, like Bruce Lee movies and the film with Rourke , YEAR OF THE DRAGON. Mann didn`t like that title, but I think it`s not that bad, cuz this film is all about a manhunt.
It starts rather chliched, with Will Graham(Petersen) being retired from his work as a profiler, but returning to it once more to help catch a killer , known as the "Tooth Fairy".
He is still a bit messed up from the confrontation with Hannibal Lecktor, but agrees to help, promising his wife he only will look at the evidence and not risk to be physically harmed.
Which, of course, is hard to uphold, as he delves deeper and deeper into the case.
Ok, no more plot, at least not a complete rundown.
I really liked Petersen, and Noonan, who made for a creepy killer, not without human traits, especially when he reacts so terribly jealous at one point. You almost pity him, well, I did..for a moment, really great scene. The visuals are great, the cinematography is just top notch and reminds you of Miami Vice a bit. There is so much great stuff to look at here. When Petersen ran out of the ward or prison, out of this huge, white building , all the way outside, that just fit the situation so perfectly. This isn`t an action film, it's a gritty, brooding crime thriller, with good old forensics and detective work and characters, who have depth to them.
I initially mistook the score as something by Tangerine Dream, but it wasn`t, not really. But Klaus Schulze was a member of that band for a short time. Something of his is played in the screen credits. And for whoever made the Tangerine Dream sounding stuff-it really sounds just like them. I must not forget Dennis Farina, always welcome. He looked a bit very pale and sick I thought. There are a few different cuts of this film, there are several called the theatrical cut and the Dc also has two version, which differ only by one small snippet.
I liked the theatrical I saw, but I can understand when you`re interested in the DC as well, there is a 2 disc version out there, which contains both versions. I also read that one release has the DC in better quality, but I don`t know right now on what page I read that. If interested , just surf a little around ..I´m sure you`ll find something that leads you to the right release.
All in all, a great crime thriller that won it´s appreciation with time, as many other do, ending up being called a cult classic or something. To me, it surely is the most interesting one from the films featuring Hannibal. Yes, I like this better than SOTL.
Compared to this, all those others feel so mainstream. I don`t own any of those, and don`t plan to. But of Manhunter, I´d like all versions on my shelf. Or at least that 2-disc edition.
And the german VHS tape from VCL, which has a nice cover with embossed lettering.
If you haven`t yet, check out Manhunter-I´m sure it`s worth your time.
Here a comparison for the theatrical to DC:
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES -mini-review
Directed by Chris Nolan
Ok, this will be short, cuz there is no point in a long review for a film that had a million reviews written already.
First of all, it was too long and it had too many characters for my taste.
I didn`t enjoy Catwoman at all, she felt redundant to me. Bane was ok as the main bad guy.
It just felt too much, all the things they stuffed in this movie, knowing this was the final one for this series of Batman films.
I hate the batsuit, did it look that complicated already in the first one? Batman never had a suit like that in the comics I´ve read (70`s, 80`s and 90`s Batman).
Even the one of Burton`s Batman didn`t look all that easy to move in, although looking better than what followed. He may be the DARK KNIGHT, but does that mean he has to wear a suit that allows for very little movement? And look like a space-suit, too?
The fanfilm variations look way cooler and nearer to what I´d expect Batman to look like.
To this day I haven`t bought any of these Nolan Batman films on DVD, cuz there is nothing about them that would make me wanna revisit. I am much more interested in getting my hands on the comics I´ve read as a young boy.
These Batman movies to me don`t have the flair of the comics…the Burton ones where close, but , as good as Nicholson was as the Joker, the one from the comics looked mean and was skinny. Nicholson`s Joker wasn`t skinny and didn`t look menacing, at all.
And I hated the Penguin in the second one, he may exist in the comics, sure…but it was too silly for my taste. Michelle Pfeiffer was rather great as Catwoman, though.
Well, bottom line is, as much as I like Batman, the films fall short of what I would like to see.
Not bad movies per se , but far from how I would make it, if only I could.
The best so far remains Burton`s Batman, only the first film. He had the coolest Batmobile, too.
Plus the Batwing, just great designs.
ROBOWAR VHS ROBOMAN-german Scala VHS bookstyle clamshell
This just arrived with the mail-Robowar-or Roboman, as its known in Germany.
Sadly, the clamshell has seen better days, its a bit ripped and torn, but I didn`t pay much, so I guess it`s ok. I just wished, the sellers would describe their items more in depths and with better photos that allow you to judge the clamshell seriously.
The cover art is ridiculous, but it`s a bookstyle cover clamshell, something no japanese tape can offer.
Well, here are the pics of it:
I COME IN PEACE widescreen Laserdisc
I just turned 40, and some people were nice enough to visit and put gifts in my hands.
One of them was this- the widescreen Laserdisc of I COME IN PEACE with Dolph Lundgren
Not too shabby, right?
There was more, but this stands out for me,,,


text:
98 inches of fat black booty
Watch big black booty fuck gay porn videos for free here on pornhubcom discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant gay xxx movies and clips no other sex tube is more popular and features more big black booty fuck gay scenes than pornhub browse through our impressive selection of porn videos in hd quality on any.
Hello fatty lovers welcome to our free site about fat and chubby girls here you will find a lot of black galleries of girls with big natural boobs and large bottoms.
Free porn monster monster cock alien bbc monster tits huge and much more.
Free quality black galleries of big girls posing nude masturbating giving blowjob and taking a good fucking in their chubby pussies black ebony black women asian and.
Free porn big ass big tits ass big ass anal bbw big booty and much more.
black tea burn fat comparing weight loss programs black tea burn fat medi weight loss clinic fatburnersvitaminshoppe low cholesterol low sodium diet plan ldl cholesterol levels 147 is that bad weight loss programs chesapeake va i have tried many diets throughout life i have tried counting calorie intake diets point counting diets low fat.
How many porn sites have you logged into that ended up frustrating you sexually rather than satisfying you have you tried ebony porn sites if not there is so much you are missing on log into ebony porn sites and get an experience that will make it your favorite porn site.
booty big ass fat ass big butt bubble butt big booty porn galleries ass masterpiece its time to get some booty up in naughty america once more.
Blackmail mother anal interracial black anal black interracial blackmailed moms black granny pussy mature black sister blackmailed mature lesbian blackmail lesbian granny blackmail black ebony mask.


text:
Thanks for checking it out!
Ruffle Pillow Tutorial
Thanks for checking it out!
Inspired Living
26 May
Red pillows says
Nice. Thanks for the tutorial. I love it! Keep it up!
Thread In Her Hair says
I love this pillow! And I love that you snuck ruffles into your boy's room.
Poor Badger Creations says
SOOOOO cute! I totally pinned it to one of my pinterest boards! =)
Marilyn says
So SUPER CUTE!! Awesome Idea :)) TY for sharing.. Following you per TrendyTreeHouse Wed Blog hop.. Hope you can stop by and visit sometime.. I'm Marilyn next door from https://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com … :))
Kimberlee says
Those ruffles are 'sew' cute. Love all your pillows! Visiting from Show and Tell Wednesday.
{Accuquilt Giveaway}
PS – I can't imagine it only being 4 degrees celciaous. We have already broken 100 in texas.
You are welcome to link to Twin Dragonfly Designs or use a single image with a brief description to link back to any post. Republishing posts in their entirety is prohibited. Pinterest "pins" and Yummly "yums" are always welcome!
Twin Dragonfly Designs is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.


text:
So we could probably all do with some cheering up as it's January, especially as today is officially Blue Monday! To bring a bit of fun to the week, I've made these little wonders: white chocolate, marshmallows, cranberries, sultanas and corn flakes…sounds strange but don't knock it til you try it! It's the perfect way to get rid of cupboard goodies and turn them into something special.
Makes about 20-25
(this is a rough guide so feel free to change it up how you like)
- Line a square tin
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of water.
- Once cooled slightly, mix in all the other ingredients. The marshmallows will start to melt slightly which makes a really nice texture once they've cooled – plus it looks more fun!
- Pour the mixture into the tin. I added sprinkles to the top for extra wow factor, then move to the fridge to cool. Once it has set, just cut into slices and voila!
Nat x


text:
Used Cars > Dubai > Sheikh Zayed Road > Aston Martin > Vantage
Posted on: 16/02/2019
WE BUY/SELL and TRADE
Ext- White
Int- Red Leather with Black Stitching,
Black Alcantara Roof,
Alloy and Piano Wooden Interior Trims,
Electric Seats,
Front and Rear Reading Lights,
Power windows,
Power mirrors,
Cruise Control,
Navigation system,
Stability Control,
Traction Control,
Rear View Camera,
Park Assist,
Full Options,
Under Warranty
GCC specifications
Opposite to Dubai Mall
Near Mazaya Centre Sheikh Zayed Road
Next to TESLA Showroom
For More Details or information
Please don't hesitate to Contact us at
Luxury Lounge:
Basil : +971 55 1818168
Waqas: +971 52 7108979
Mohammed: +971 52 676 99 88
Office :+971 4 346 3333
Type the code from the image
Be careful when dealing with online sellers. Always do your transactions in person. Do not wire or transfer money to anyone you do not Know.
Beware of selling your vehicle with a bank cheque that has no balance.


text:
It is people, it is people, it is people
Most people see social media as negative, I see Social Media as a powerful tool that can be used to mobilise a global Community. Most people use social media just to do posts, I use social media to influence mindsets. Most people use social media without trying to understand the person between the screen and the chair, I use social media by incorporating learning styles, understanding the tech behind the platforms but most of all the need for people to connect with one another.
Mary Aue is the Managing Director of Coconut Wireless.
Mary Aue, Niue born from thevillages of Hakupu and Vaiea, raised in Mangere, South Auckland. I own Coconut Wireless, the largest self funded online platform (with 440k followers and a reach of 2 million people a week) celebrating and promoting all things Maori and Pacific here in Aotearoa and globally.
More about Speaker, Click here.