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Home Inspiration: How to Mix Patterns in Your Home
Don't be afraid to try patterns to make a room pop, combining prints and patterns will immediately bring excitement to a room. Set small patterns against large ones, limit your palette and include one big solid piece to set the scene and theme of the room.When it comes to interiors, a lack of layers can be impersonal and uninteresting. While mixing colours and textures is often second nature for design enthusiasts, adding layers of patterns can be a bit more complex. While layering patterns will work great with walls, floors and upholstery, ceilings and accessories, take it easy when you are first starting out and experiment with pillows and smaller furnishings and begin working your way up. Follow our decorating tips on how to mix patterns the right way!
When it comes to interiors, a lack of layers can be impersonal and uninteresting. While mixing colours and textures is often second nature for design enthusiasts, adding layers of patterns can be a bit more complex. While layering patterns will work great with walls, floors and upholstery, ceilings and accessories, take it easy when you are first starting out and experiment with pillows and smaller furnishings and begin working your way up. Follow our decorating tips on how to mix patterns the right way!
Start Basic
Consider the 60/30/10 approach. Use 60 percent of your favourite pattern, 30 percent of a second pattern and 10 percent of a third pattern as an accent. When looking to mix patterns, odd numbers tend to look best. Try to use three patterns in a range of different scales, such as narrow stripes, midsize geometrics and bold florals. If you choose one pattern, such as polka dots, repeat this somewhere else in the room, even if the colour and scale change. Select the largest pattern first to serve as a starting point for other patterns, colours and accessories. Once you've mastered how to mix patterns, why not try five patterns.
Repeat Colours in Patterns
Repeating colours from pattern to pattern can help even the most unmatched patterns seem like they are perfect for each other. Accentuate underplayed shared colours in the patterns. Another simple way of repeating colours in patterns is the use of positive and negative fabrics. A positive printed fabric places dark motifs on a white or light coloured background. A negative printed fabric places light motifs onto a dark background. Using the positive and negative prints in the same or adjoining rooms is a quick and easy way to decorate with similar colours.
Edit Your Colours
Layering patterns involve four main elements: colour, scale, shape and texture. Arrange all of your possible choices and assess which ones will go best together. Once you have your main colour selection, start looking to add some contrast. Colours and particular shapes are easier to match, the difficulty comes when choosing the scale. When choosing your prints try not to choose more than one of the same scale size.
Primary Fabrics and Dominant Colours
Start with your favourite colours and themes, such as pink and floral patterns, and choose a multi-hued pattern that incorporates them. Make the dominant colour in the pattern match the dominant colour of the room by painting the walls or a specific area in a similar shade. Use your primary pattern in a big way, you want this is be noticed as soon as you walk through the door. For instance, use this pattern on curtains, a large sofa or duvet covers.
Secondary Patterns and Colours
Find flattering patterns that pull together the dominant colour and a few other colours from the primary fabric. Use these particular fabrics on smaller, secondary pieces of the room such as rugs, cushions and lamps. Continue to build the scheme until you have represented all of the colours from the dominant fabric somewhere in the room.
Keep it Simple
When choosing and looking to mix patterns, one method is to select more simplified versions of your primary fabric. If you love florals, make your primary fabric one that combines several different types of flower and use only secondary patterns with one or two similar flowers that are featured in the pattern. A large-scale print can be too big for a pillow or small room. Choosing a solid background colour on which a pattern is printed will pull colourful patterns together to create visual interest without complicating the space.
Complementary Finishes
Use furniture finishes that coordinate with the colours in the room. For instance, if the room is furnished in predominantly cool colours such as greys or blues, use washed out and light finishes to compliment this. Repeat motifs beyond fabrics and soft furnishings. A patterned rug can be reinterpreted in a table, or the curtains and even on pillows. Another rule to keep in mind is large patterns work best on large pieces and small patterns on small pieces. You want to make sure the space is large enough to accommodate the pattern in its entirety, for instance, a wall or a large rug. A medium pattern is better suited to furniture and a small pattern it accents smaller pieces as small patterns can look busy when used in large amounts.
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Dr. Townsend met his teammate, Hayley Keel, on the starting line. They were supposed to fall in love. They didn't.
Dr. Townsend and Ms. Keel, a nurse from Florida, had a contentious (but also fan-favorite) relationship, now well documented on the Internet. Dr. Townsend says he and Ms. Keel are friends now.
Randomly click the episode of 26 while searching for the file today and I realized that I really missed them. Hopefully TAR got another returning players season before it ended. And they're both free enough to make it because they really NEED to be back on the scene. <3
Hayley is currently dating someone else.
Quote from: nosyrabbit on November 12, 2015, 12:56:06 PMHayley is currently dating someone else. So no comeback for All-Stars? Or maybe comeback as Friends
Quote from: paradoxinee on November 12, 2015, 06:29:16 PMQuote from: nosyrabbit on November 12, 2015, 12:56:06 PMHayley is currently dating someone else. So no comeback for All-Stars? Or maybe comeback as Friends Maybe for the next All-Stars, Hayley can race with her new boyfriend (or another person), while Blair races with someone else. Now this would be fun.
IIRC, both Hayley and Blair have said they are friends, and they would be willing to return on that basis. Of course things change, and Blair being a Navy surgeon, would have that be a possible last-minute barrier because of its lack of predictability for a deployment.
Hope Hayley already breaks up the time they being called for Al Stars.
So does Blair have a Twitter? Only one I've found hasn't tweeted in months. Or is he just not active on social media.
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Another fan favorite was sent home on Monday night"s (October 7) episode of "Dancing with the Stars," as Valerie Harper and her pro partner Tristan MacManus hung up their dancing shoes.
The "Mary Tyler Moore" actress, who revealed a cancer diagnosis in March, couldn"t make up for poor scores last week and once again had the lowest marks for the evening for her Viennese Waltz.
Among the other celebrity dancers, "Glee"s" Amber Riley, "High School Musical"s" Corbin Bleu and "Showgirls" actress Elizabeth Berkley all tired for the top spot with 27 points each.
Landing on the lower end of the score sheet with Ms. Harper were actor Brant Daugherty and comedian Bill Engvall, who both bested Valerie with a score of 21.
Saying her goodbyes as before departing from the dance floor, the 74-year-old told the audience "It has been absolutely wonderful. Completely unique. Like nothing else in the world that you would ever do. And it was an opportunity for me to carry a message to folks, not just with cancer, but with whatever challenge, like our song tonight – carry on, carry on."
With judge Len Goodman off for the evening, former "DWTS" dancer Julianne Hough acted as the third judge on the panel alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.
See how the remaining stars and their partners placed in week four below:
Amber Riley and Derek Hough: 27/30
Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff: 27/30
Elizabeth Berkley and Val Chmerkovskiy: 27/30
Christina Milian and Mark Ballas: 24/30
Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke: 24/30
Leah Remini and Tony Dovolani: 24/30
Nicole Snooki Polizzi and Sasha Farber: 24/30
Brant Daugherty and Peta Murgatroyd: 21/30
Bill Engvall and Emma Slater: 21/30


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It may be Australia's third-largest city, but for the longest time Brisbane was seen as something of a poor cousin to Sydney and Melbourne: a sleepy country town hiding behind a big city façade. In recent years, however, Brisbane has stirred from its slumber and is casually emerging as one of the most desirable places to live in Australia with an estimated 1000 people packing their bags and moving up here every week.
Of course locals have always known that Brisbane offers the perfect lifestyle and it doesn't take visitors long to understand why. Despite the transformation into a sleek, cosmopolitan city complete with world-class art galleries, a booming live music scene and a fabulous café culture, Brisbane still retains the laid-back, easy attitude of a small community.
No doubt the lazy subtropical climate, gently curving Brisbane River and rich cultural flavours of its many neighbourhoods also have something to do with its appeal. But mostly people love Brisbane because it's a ritzy city with a down-to-earth attitude and home to some of the friendliest locals in Oz.
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Brisbane Airport is the primary international airport serving Brisbane and South East Queensland. It is the third busiest Australian airport by aircraft movements. The airport services 26 airlines flying to 42 national and 28 international destinations, in total amounting in more than 21.8 million passengers who travelled through the airport annually.
Brisbane is a subtropical paradise, blessed with wonderful, warm sunshine throughout the year.
Boasting a long-term annual average high temperature of 26.4C and minimum low of 16C, Brisbane has the perfect climate for life in the great outdoors.
It characteristically has a hot and humid period between October and March, with occasional thunderstorms, hail and torrential rain more common. The months between April and September are traditionally dry and moderately warm.
The city's heart is as warm and welcoming as its weather. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, Brisbane is the perfect location for visitors to enjoy a range of activities – sport, picnics in parks, bushwalking, water sport and other relaxing forms of recreation.
For the latest conditions, visit the Bureau of Meteorology site bom.gov.au and follow the Queensland links.
Sun protection: When out sight-seeing, always wear a shirt, hat, sunglasses and good sunscreen, even on cloudy days. Reapply sunscreen regularly if spending the whole day outdoors. Try to stay out of the sun in the middle of the day when it is strongest. Always drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
For the AVA annual conference you can expect lovely Autumnal weather with temperatures ranging from 14-27 ºC (57-80 ºF).
Banking and Money
Banks: As a general guide, banks across the city are open for business Monday to Friday 9.30am-4pm. Some banks in local shopping centres are also open Saturday and Sunday (with varying opening hours).
Automatic teller machines (ATMs): ATMs are located throughout the city and will recognise cards issued by most banks.
Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners Club are accepted across the city by most outlets with an increasing number accepting China UnionPay.
Currency exchange: Licensed money change services are available at the Brisbane Airport and at numerous Bureaux de Change located throughout the city. Most banks also offer currency exchange services.
Notes: $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100
Coins: 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1 and $2
Pricing: Australian prices occasionally end in a variant of 1¢ or 2¢. Where this occurs, at the cash register the price is rounded to the nearest 5¢.
Brisbane has a sub-tropical climate with warm summers and mild winters, defined by year round sunny days. Rainfall is more likely in the summer months (December – February) while winter (June – August) is usually dry and clear.
Mains supply in Australia is 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz with three-pin plugs used across the country. The Australian three-pin electrical socket differs from those found in most countries, and international travellers may require an adaptor socket. Standard outlets for 100-volt small appliances can be found in most hotel rooms.
Adaptors can be bought from the Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre in the Queen Street Mall and from all good travel stores, chemists and department stores.
Emergency Services
In a life-threatening or time-critical emergency, dial Emergency Services on Triple Zero (000). The Triple Zero service is an operator-assisted service that connects callers to the most relevant emergency service organisation (police, fire brigade or ambulance). Calls to Triple Zero are free and can be made from all telephones (landline, mobile devices and payphones). When you dial Triple Zero services, the most important thing to remember is to stay focused, stay relevant and stay on the line. Additionally, mobile users can dial 112 while the 106 emergency number connects to a text-based relay service for people who have a hearing or speech impairment.
Getting To and Around Brisbane
From the airport
With Airtrain's fast and reliable service, delegates can reach Brisbane City in just 20 minutes.
The express service runs every 15 minutes from the international and domestic terminals during peak hours stopping at five inner-city stations. Tickets can be purchased online, at the Brisbane Airport customer service counter (domestic terminal) and at Airtrain, city and suburban train stations. For further information visit the Airtrain website.
Con-X-ion Airport Transfers
Operating seven days a week, Con-X-ion Airport Transfers offers airport travellers a door-to-door bus shuttle service from the airport covering all major city-based accommodation. Con-X-ion services both the international and domestic terminals to meet all flights. Services should be pre-booked. Tickets can be purchased online or through the customer service counters located onsite at the international and domestic terminals. For further information visit the Con-X-ion website.
Inter-terminal transfers
Brisbane Airport offers a complimentary Airport Transfer Bus that can transfer delegates between the Domestic and International Terminals.
Vehicle hire
Various vehicle rental companies, chauffeured cars and charter services operate in and around Brisbane. Click here to search for a Brisbane transport operator.
Getting around Brisbane
Want to know the easiest way to get around town? Pick up a TRANSLink Go Card and travel seamlessly on all TRANSLink bus, ferry and rail services across South-East Queensland. The perfect travel companion, go cards are available from Queensland Rail stations, online, over the phone or selected retailers. Top up the card balance like a prepaid mobile phone whenever it suits.
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Explore Brisbane's neighbourhoods through a comprehensive bus service that runs throughout the city, connecting the outer and inner suburbs to the CBD, major shopping centres, entertainment and dining precincts, railway stations and ferry terminals. Take advantage of special NightLink bus services running after midnight on Fridays and Saturdays for late-night travellers. Or get around the inner city with the free City Loop and Spring Hill Loop. Plan your trip now on TRANSLink's journey planner.
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Brisbane's speedy network of electric trains has the Greater Brisbane region covered and provides direct access to the city, quirky neighbourhood precincts and outer suburbs. The Airtrain service is completely integrated into the Queensland Rail suburban network, with regular trains running from Brisbane Airport directly to Brisbane City and the Gold Coast. Travel on a single ticket from any station in South-East Queensland to Brisbane Airport.
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Hail a bus for free in the inner city. The CityLoop and Spring Hill Loop bus services circle the city every 10 minutes and stop at destinations in the CBD and Spring Hill precincts between 7am - 6pm weekdays. Glide between Brisbane's inner-city precincts by hopping on the free CityHopper ferry service, which travels along the river from North Quay to Sydney St, New Farm.
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Let the river be your guide. Brisbane's ferries, affectionately known as CityCats, are one of the most enjoyable ways to explore Brisbane. Glide along the river with CityCat and CityFerry services, perfect for sight-seeing and accessing key city spots. Tickets can be bought on board the services, at most newsagents and selected retail outlets, or make use of a Go Card. Hop on board the free CityHopper ferry service to get around inner-city precincts for free.
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Take a taxi and be there in a flash. Taxi ranks are available at the Brisbane international and domestic airports, as well as throughout The City and inner-city precincts. Jump in a taxi to be assured of a quick and efficient way of getting around. A standard taxi will cater for four passengers or less. For wheel-chair access or to transport five to 10 passengers, it's best to order a Multi Passenger taxi.
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Make the most of Brisbane's wonderful outdoor climate by biking around town. There are extensive bicycle paths running throughout the city and peddle-power offers a healthy and inexpensive way of getting around. Hire a Brisbane City Council CityCycle bike at key inner city destinations and set off to explore.. Join up with the CityCycle program today!
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A population of 2.1 million calls Brisbane home, with a median age of 35 and more than a quarter of Brisbane residents born overseas.
Shopping in Brisbane
With directional boutiques, home-grown designers and big-name brands, Brisbane has earned its title as the new home of fashion. The Queen Street Mall is the heart of this shopping mecca, housing luxury retailers, flagship stores of Australian labels and hole-in-the-wall boutiques. International brands Cartier, Burberry and Forever 21, along with
Australia's Paspaley, are the most recent additions to the city's sartorial mix, with more fashion heavyweights set to open.
Luxury lovers can peruse high-end stores, including Tiffany & Co., Chanel and Louis Vuitton at QueensPlaza. The heritage-listed Brisbane Arcade is worth a visit to marvel at its stunning timber panelling and local designers. Head to MacArthur Central for flagship stores including Apple and Ralph Lauren, The Myer Centre for Myer, or browse the shops behind Wintergarden's butterfly-studded, kaleidoscopic façade.
To continue your boutique journey, head to Fortitude Valley and Paddington, where unique shops, galleries and boutiques dot the streets. In Fortitude Valley, James Street is the place to find local designer wear and quality home wares amidst cool bars and fine al fresco dining spots. Or venture into the creative designer hub of Bakery Lane set in an intimate space off Ann Street.
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Directory assistance: 1223 / Emergency calls in Australia: 000
Time Zones
Brisbane operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time – GMT plus 10 hours. Daylight savings times do not apply in Queensland.
Service with a smile is the rule of thumb in Australia and tipping is always optional. If the service is worthy of a tip, it will be appreciated.
Visitor Information Services
Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre
The award-winning Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre is located in the heart of Brisbane's busiest shopping precinct in the Queen Street Mall (between Edward and Albert Sts). The fully-accredited centre holds a travel agency licence and offers a wide range of information and tourist booking services for travellers. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9am-5.30pm; Friday 9am-7pm; Saturday 9am-5pm; and Sunday 10am-5pm. (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. On Anzac Day (25 April) the centre is open 1-5pm and all other public holidays the centre is open 9.30am-4.30pm.)
The South Bank Visitor Centre is located in the heart of South Bank on the Stanley Street Plaza. The centre offers detailed information on South Bank attractions and travel services. Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 9am-5pm (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day); open from 1-5pm on Anzac Day; and open from 10am on public holidays.
Brisbane Airport Ambassadors & Visitor Information
Visitor Information centres are also located at the Brisbane Airport in the arrivals hall of the international terminal and on the ground floor of the domestic terminal. Both centres offer a range of information and booking services for travellers. Opening hours (international): Monday to Sunday 6am-2am. Opening hours (domestic): Monday to Friday 7am-2.45pmand 8.30am-12.15pm weekends.
For more information on where to eat, drink, shop, play and stay in Brisbane, go to www.visitbrisbane.com.au
Explore, discover, indulge
Below are a list of things to see and do in Brisbane and its surrounds. For further information on each of these attractions please click on the link to be taken directly to their website.
Gallery of Modern Art – All angular glass, concrete and black metal, must-see GOMA focuses on Australian art from the 1970s to today. Continually changing and often confronting, exhibits range from painting, sculpture and photography to video, installation and film. There's also an arty bookshop here, kids' activity rooms, a cafe and free guided tours at 11am and 1pm.
City Botanic Gardens – These expansive gardens are a mass of green lawns, towering Moreton Bay figs, bunya pines, macadamia trees and other tropical flora, descending gently from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) campus. A network of paths throughout enables strollers, joggers, picnickers, cyclists and in-line skaters to make their way to quiet spots for respite, or to nowhere in particular. The pretty Mangrove Boardwalk , a wooden walkway skirting the riverbank on the eastern rim, is lit until midnight. The glow provides good opportunities to spot tame possums in the trees.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary – About 12km southwest of Brisbane's CBD, this wildlife sanctuary is an easy half-day trip. It's the world's largest koala sanctuary and with more than 130 of the cute and cuddly bears you won't be lacking photo opportunities. A cuddle costs an extra, but irresistible, $16 (including photos), and you can hand feed the tame kangaroos for around $1 per bag of pellets. Keeping the koalas and roos company are wombats, possums, dingoes, Tasmanian Devils, raptors, a platypus and sheep and sheepdogs. Frequent presentations (birds of prey, sheep sheering, koala talks) give added insight. The sanctuary is set in gorgeous parklands beside the river.
Mnt Coot-tha Reserve – About 7km west of the city centre, Mt Coot-tha Reserve is a 220-hectare bush reserve that's teeming with wildlife (mostly of the possum and bush-turkey variety). Aside from the chunk of wilderness, the big attractions here are a massive planetarium and the spectacular lookout. The latter affords panoramic daytime views of Brisbane and a few bits beyond, and at night, a sea of twinkling lights blanketing the terrain for miles.
Australia Zoo – Australia Zoo is world famous and much more than a wildlife park - it's an adventure of a lifetime!
Every corner turned reveals another amazing animal discovery with world-class enclosures and interactive opportunities galore. Kids will love feeding the kangaroos, camels and farm animals, and the unique wandering wildlife team will personally introduce you to snakes, talking cockatoos, baby alligators, lizards and all kinds of mammals as you navigate your way through 28 hectares and visit more than 1000 animals.
The Art Gallery of Western Australia – located in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre, the gallery showcases extensive local, international works including a large collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
King George Square – King George Square is a versatile hub in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, with roles as diverse as hosting concerts and providing a quiet space to relax.
Reopened in 2009 after 16 months of redevelopment, the square, adjacent to the iconic Brisbane City Hall, features casual dining venues and is a regular home to musical and theatre events.
Free Guided Walks – Explore the city with a free guided walk that takes you to some of the outstanding sights such as Brisbane Arcade, City Hall, Treasury Casino, Queens Gardens, Old State Library, the Botanic Gardens, Old Government House, Brisbane Club and the only statue of Queen Victoria.
Karboora Track – On North Stradbroke Island, Blue Lake National Park protects coastal wallum and a freshwater lake of special significance to the local Aboriginal people, the Quandamooka.
Walk through wallum woodlands with stunted eucalypt trees, wallum banksias and a flowering heath understorey to Blue Lake. Take your camera and binoculars. Look for birds, sand goannas and swamp wallabies early morning and late afternoon. Enjoy the wildflowers in spring.
Blue Lake or Karboora is a window lake formed with a hollow in the islands water table. Blue Lakes' crystal clear, blue waters are home to the soft-spined sunfish.
Air Combat Centre – Take the controls for a memorable "flying'' experience. For the first time, Australia's leading airline pilot training centre is opening its Boeing 737 simulator to the public. For most people, flying an expensive, high-tech airline simulator is only a dream; now this experience can be yours. Come in and fly a real Boeing 737 simulator like the airline pilots do.
Fortitude Valley - Fortitude Valley is a contradiction in itself – raw, yet sophisticated. It is where elegance and style meet grungy and offbeat, and heritage-listed properties proudly stand among contemporary buildings. The Valley, as it is affectionately known, was Australia's first dedicated entertainment district and continues to be a hive of activity. Live music thrives and international DJs are drawn to the clubs and chic bars. The impressive Chinatown Mall is a hub of exotic Chinese supermarkets and restaurants. The Emporium complex channels a European village feel, James St showcases Australian fashion labels and Brunswick St is home to multicultural dining options.
Brisbane's Bayside – The foreshores of Wynnum, Manly and Shorncliffe, accessible from Brisbane's CBD, are popular destinations for barbecues, picnics and water activities such as fishing, windsurfing and jetskiing. While Wynnum features the popular esplanade, a delightful wading pool and water park for children, its neighbour Manly boasts the Manly Harbour Village with its fine eateries, and a marina full of magnificent yachts. Sandgate is renowned for its architectural history and the flat esplanade running the length of the beach. Like Shorncliffe, it is filled with picnic facilities and small, charming beaches.
Kangaroo Point and Wooloongabba – Few other suburbs can match Kangaroo Point for its views and natural beauty. Standing atop the ancient cliffs, the unmasked views of the river, city attractions and mountains show Brisbane at its best. Woolloongabba is said to mean meeting place in Aboriginal dialect and it has been a gathering point for sports lovers. The Gabba is part of cricketing folklore as the scene of some magnificent performances and the famous tied Test in 1960. Woolloongabba is also known for its reputation as Brisbane's antique precinct and has bargain hunters and furniture enthusiasts flocking to its stores on weekends.
Moreton Island – Just 25km off Brisbane's shore is the third largest sand island in the world. Crystal-clear lakes and lagoons exist among tall sand dunes, abundant wildflowers and pristine beaches. Hand feed wild dolphins, and dive or snorkel among mysterious wrecks and pristine waters, or watch silhouettes of fishermen casting their lines in lingering twilight. The adventurous can try quad biking, four-wheel-driving or sand tobogganing. Chances are you'll want to extend your stay at the resort or pitch a tent for the night.
Lockyer Valley – the beautiful coast line starts at Cervanties, where you will see the unique rock forms of the Pinnacles and stretches as far north as Exmouth. This amazing coastline is home to pristine beaches, exotic marine life and the World Heritage Listed Ningaloo Reef.
For further information on destinations and attractions in Brisbane and Queensland, please visit the Tourism Queensland website at www.destinationqueensland.com


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|Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
|Directed By
|George Lucas
|Screenplay By
|George Lucas, Jonathan Hales
|Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson
|Produced By
|Rick McCallum
|Film Editing By
|Ben Burtt
|Cinematography By
|David Tattersall
|Music By
|John Williams
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|Release Date
May 16, 2002
142 Minutes
|Distributed By
20th Century Fox
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by Wendy Loloff Piersee, CEO Generation Schools Network
Generation Schools Network (GSN) worked with the west Denver community and Denver Public Schools to launch West Generation Academy (WGA) in Fall 2012. GSN came to Colorado, and specifically West High School for key reasons. This included a district commitment to innovation in a turnaround setting, a Colorado commitment to see all students succeed and a bold vision set forth by state policy makers positioning our state as a national leader in education.
At the same time, we recognized that Colorado's kids face many challenges. Our state has the third fastest growing rate of childhood poverty in the nation and a growing number of Hispanic students and English language learners, populations that historically faces large achievement gaps.[i] Those data points are clearly evident when walking the halls of West Generation Academy, where 97% of the student body qualify for free and reduced price lunch, 87% are Hispanic or Latino and nearly 40% receive second language services. Additionally, when West Generation Academy opened, 80% of our students came in five or more grade levels behind. That meant our 6th graders were reading at a 1st grade level.
I mention these data points not as a means to excuse achievement levels or to dismiss the work that still must be done, but to help paint a complete picture of the students we are committed to serving.
As any strong school leader will tell you, the data is important. This is exactly the reason the Generation Schools Model facilitates the use of multiple forms of assessment and gives teachers time each day to review data and respond by adjusting instruction. Our interim assessment data all year has indicated that our students have achieved significant growth averaging 1.5 grade levels of growth in math and 1.25 in literacy.
Additionally, over the first two years, these same Common Core aligned interim assessments indicate that the achievement gap we started with (80% of students being five more grade levels behind) has been significantly reduced.
For that reason we were challenged when we saw the results of the recent Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) that indicated WGA student scores were largely flat, mirroring what was seen state-wide. While there was growth indicated in middle school math and writing as well as reading and math in the high school, the results were not at all what we expected to see, especially when we are committed to ending the achievement disparity between white and minority students.
This week, teachers returned to WGA to begin their Summer Institute; two weeks of professional, collaborative time to prepare for the school year. Inevitably, some will be disappointed when they see the TCAP results, knowing how much progress they have made with their students. Fortunately, they will have time as a team to look at all of the larger body of data - including but not limited to this year's TCAP - and use it to ensure that WGA continues to move students toward the goal of being college ready.
And soon, their classrooms will be populated by the students they are passionate about educating, students like 10th grade Misael who characterizes his WGA experience by recommending it to other students, "I would suggest WGA to another student because of the many opportunities offered here. They help you get to where you want to be. They help you explore and prepare for college, careers, jobs."
We agree with what Commissioner Hammond said to the State Board of Education last week, "It clearly isn't where we need to be"[ii] but we are not giving up. Teachers and administrators will mine the data and use it as a catalyst to propel the work forward for the benefit of Colorado's students, families and employers.
For those looking for more data on West Generation Academy:
- WGA students on average grew 2 years in math and 1 year in reading based on STAR interim assessment results, a Common Core aligned assessment given four times during the school year
- WGA was recognized as a high growth high school in 9th grade Reading and Writing based on the TCAP results
- WGA was the 4th highest scoring school in DPS on the Access assessment of English language acquisition.
- WGA doubled the percent of sixth graders rated proficient on the Scholastic Math Inventory
- WGA students on average grew 1.5 or more years in math on the STAR interim assessment
- WGA students on average grew 1.25 years in reading on the STAR interim assessment
- WGA improved high school attendance by 3.2% to 86.1%
- WGA improved middle school attendance by 2% to 90.5%
- WGA students read 7,950 books - eight times the number of books they read last year (according to Renaissance Learning, WGA is one of their highest performing schools for reading comprehension with an average quiz score of 83%)
- 30% of WGA 9th and 10th graders have already successfully completed their first college course
- WGA reduced by 62% discipline and law enforcement referrals
- WGA ranked 3rd highest in all of DPS on student engagement.
On behalf of WGA students and teachers,
Wendy Loloff Piersee
CEO, Generation Schools Network


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A Greek-owned aframax tanker and a Singaporean VLGC have crashed off of the Lion City.
Pantheon Tankers' 105,000-dwt Astro Saturn (built 2003) and the 82,400-cbm Crystal Sunrise (built 2013) came into contact in the early hours of Tuesday morning the 17th of April.
A spokesperson for Kumiai Navigation, owner of the Crystal Sunrise, says nobody was injured during the incident.
While some of the vessel's butane cargo escaped, there are no reports of any oil pollution as a result of the collision.
Pantheon Tankers are yet to respond to requests for comment on the collision.
The Kumiai spokesperson says the accident occurred at 02:30 local time shortly after a pilot had boarded the Crystal Sunrise at Singapore Pilot Western Boarding Ground Alpha.
"The vessel is in stable condition and now safely anchored outside Singapore while the situation continues to be closely monitored," he said.
"The incident has been reported to all relevant authorities and the P&I Club and vessel's insurers have also been notified."
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What is the essential fitness equipment every home gym should have? (Spoiler alert: Trick Question).
There is no one-size-fits-all fitness solution for every home gym.
But, we can help you determine the must-have fitness equipment for YOU and your goals.
To start, we polled Gym Source equipment experts to learn how to build the optimum home gym, and the equipment they consider essential for the most effective home workouts.
The number one tip, recommended by EVERY one of our equipment experts is: know your goals and what you want to achieve – before researching or selecting product.
"We ask all our clients the same question: what do you want to accomplish? Your goals should guide your equipment selection, not the other way around. The goals of someone rehabbing from a surgery, versus someone working to beat a personal record, could require very different machines to reach their individual goals."
Next, determine how you plan to accomplish your goals, focusing on the activities you enjoy.
"The best, and most essential, piece of fitness equipment is the one that you will use the most. It is whatever you are motivated to use on a regular basis. Quality fitness equipment is an investment in your health – don't waste your time and money purchasing something you won't look forward to using. If you hate running, why get a treadmill? Your home gym space should be a motivating place in your home – not one you dread being in. Your training plan should be based around activities you enjoy."
Now that you have a clear vision of your goals, preferences, and training plan – you can begin to narrow down the essential fitness equipment right for your home workouts.
But wait! Before committing to any fitness equipment, you have to test, touch, and try equipment before you choose it.
Why? Because every machine feels different to every person using it. The ONLY way to know what equipment feels right to you is by getting on the machine. If you don't like a machine after testing it, you will never like it when you get home.
Luckily, Gym Source acts as your fitness partner here. We curate the best lineup of industry leading fitness equipment, available for you to work out on in our local fitness showrooms. It's important to trust the brands commercial gyms use. Knock off brands sold online aren't used by any real fitness spaces for a reason.
Now, we can get started on narrowing down the must-have equipment for you. According to our equipment experts:
Essential fitness equipment for cardio workouts:
If your workout goal is to maintain a healthy weight, lose weight, strengthen your lungs and heart, or improve your overall endurance, you want to explore effective cardio equipment options.
Innovative Fitness Equipment
"Fitness equipment engineered to respond to how your body moves, and built to keep your body in the correct position, will provide effective cardio workouts. One of the biggest mistakes people make is going with what they know and what they used in the past; fitness equipment has evolved and your workout will thank you for evolving with it."
For example, the Cybex Arc Trainer is a cardio machine that doubles as strength training. It provides a great calorie burn, while targeting the back of the leg muscles that we use everyday.
"If you are new to working out, or just getting back into it after a long break, a treadmill is always a champion calorie burner and overall metabolic boost. A big benefit of adding a treadmill to your home gym is that the intensity can grow with you as your fitness progresses. Using the various inclines, and speeds, available on treadmills keep your body guessing, and help keep you engaged in your workouts. Plus, if you get a brand with modern cushioning, it minimizes the impact experienced from running and walking and maximizes the benefits."
For example, the True Alpine runner has the ability to adjust the incline from -3% to 30%, providing a customizable and versatile workout.
Essential fitness equipment for strength training workouts:
A well designed strength training program can provide the following benefits: Increased strength of bones and muscles, reduced risk of injury, enhanced quality of life, reduced body fat, and more calories burned throughout the day, according to ACE Fitness. The following tools are excellent additions to any strength training plan to accomplish all of the above benefits.
Free Weights:
"Strength training is a pivotal part to any wellness program. No matter what your age, fitness level, or current level of strength, dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells come in a variety of sizes. Meaning, you can start at a weight that is challenging to you now and increase as your strength grows. Plus, free weights are very versatile and can be used during cardio exercises as well."
An important thing to note, is that not all dumbbells are not created equal. Ask your local Gym Source equipment expert about which ones create less stress on your wrists and forearm, while focusing on the muscles you want.
Functional Trainers:
"Our everyday life consists of movements that are functional, and one of the best ways to train your body is to target the same type of exercises. Additionally, functional trainers are great because they allow you to do everything you would in a gym, but in one compact space."
Functional trainers, like the Hoist Mi5 Functional Trainer, are super versatile and allow for total-body strength training workouts.
Essential fitness equipment for small spaces:
When available space is a concern, it is important to find equipment that is compact, effective, and provides a variety of workouts with one piece of equipment. The following home gym staples take up minimal space while engaging multiple body parts in one workout.
Motorless Fitness Equipment
"Self powered fitness equipment that requires zero electricity is a great workout option for anyone building a home gym in a smaller space. In addition to not having to account for electrical requirements, or the additional space motors require, manual equipment allows you to expand your gym space to include the outdoors."
A great example is the Schwinn Airdyne® Pro bike. Its compact design provides a total body workout, without requiring electrical plugs or wires that take up additional space in your limited workout area.
It is also important to note; There can be a big durability fall-off with lighter or folding cardio equipment. Don't be fooled by poorly made equipment that is made to attract you by folding up under the bed by a brand not used by healthy clubs and commercial fitness facilities.
Multi-tasking fitness equipment
"Any equipment that can pull double duty is a great choice because you can work a variety of muscle groups with one piece of equipment (which saves you space and money)."
The Power Plate is a great example of a type of tool that can maximize your results. It is a vibrating platform that amplifies your workouts, by enhancing any movement, simple or complex, typically performed on the ground. In addition, you can combine strength, cardio and flexibility work on the Power Plate.
Compact Strength Equipment
"If you have limited space, finding a machine designed with an upright nature is a great choice. You want to look for something that you can workout using all the traditional cable movements(like an abdominal crunch, tricep pushdowns, shoulder press and outer thigh exercises) but in a much smaller space."
For example, the TuffStuff Six-Pak Trainer only requires about 3 feet of space. It's easy to use, switch out exercises, and no need to do any awkward lifting to get it out of the way. Plus, you can remain seated and work your entire body. It is also great for assisted stretching.
Essential fitness equipment for multiple users:
If more than one person is using the same home gym, you'll need to consider everyone's unique set of goals, limitations, preferences and requirements. Additionally, it's important you select equipment based on the more "substantial" scenarios. For example, you should consider who the biggest, tallest, or heaviest user is and select the best fitness equipment factoring in that user. This will ensure that everyone else, with less specifications in certain areas, will be accommodated.
Technologically Advanced Fitness Equipment
"If entertainment, progress tracking, or pre-programmed workout programs are important to you, exploring fitness equipment options that allow for multiple user profiles and preferences to tailor workouts to individual goals is a great option."
For example, the True PS800 treadmill allows up to six users to create custom profiles, and the app tracking technology monitors workout data and results.
Adjustable Fitness Equipment
"Equipment that is designed to automatically adjust stride length to replicate natural walking, jogging, or running movement is a great option for home gyms when people of different heights, weights, and endurance levels will all be working out on the same machine. Also, you can consider any equipment that is engineered for adjustable softness and firmness of the machine's deck. This allows users to make necessary adjustments based on their preferences or current training program."
For example, the Octane Q47XI elliptical comes equipped with proprietary SmartStride technology that automatically adjusts the stride length.
Smart Dumbbells
"Dumbbells provide a very versatile workout and can be used by anyone, at any fitness level. So anytime you make a piece of fitness equipment more adaptable it has its advantages."
For example, adjustable dumbbells like the PowerBlocks provide a range of weight in a single dumbbell set. Because you use a selector pin to choose the amount of weight you want to lift, one piece of equipment allows for anyone to get a total body workout.
Durable Equipment
"If multiple people will be using the equipment, it's important to choose equipment made with more durable components and a heavier frame. Multiple users create more wear and tear on equipment and stronger equipment can handle the higher volume of use."
For example, the Precor TRM 445 treadmill is designed to take the abuse of multiple people rigorously using the machine, and still provide a smooth and consistent run.
Essential fitness equipment for Low Impact Workouts:
If you have an injury, rehabbing from an injury, or are new to working out, low impact workouts might be a great solution to workout safely. Low-impact workouts are great because they put the least amount of stress on your body, still incorporate multiple muscle groups, and improve your range of motion. Below are some specific examples of fitness equipment designed to provide high-quality, low-impact workouts.
Octane Zero Runner
"If you love running, but hate the impact, then the Octane Zero Runner is your best solution. It is designed to replicate your natural running motion, but with zero impact."
The Zero Runner provides the feel of a run, but with suspended pedals. Meaning, you can get the same experience as running, but in a low impact workout. Additionally, the suspended pedals design, instead of a rotating belt typically found on treadmills, allow for movement flexibility – while reducing the pressure on your knees and joints.
Indoor Rowing Machines:
"Indoor Rowers are a great low-impact workout solution because they provide a total body workout that tones your arms, legs, core, and helps support your back. They also provide a high- calorie burning workout. There is a reason why rowers have long been a staple of home gyms."
Recumbent or Upright Bikes:
"Indoor cycles are great low-impact option because they don't require your body (legs and knees in particular) to fall with impact against a surface. They put the least amount of stress on your body, while still providing an effective cardio workout. I typically recommend bikes for anyone needing minimal stress on their body, but who still wants to improve their range of motion."
Use this guide to help you determine what type of equipment you should explore. But, don't stop there.
There is still a lot to consider before deciding on the right machine for your unique goals and home gym.
Get personalized help by connecting with a Gym Source equipment expert to find the right equipment solution for you. We will work with you to strategize your best home gym. Find your local Gym Source fitness equipment store here.
Or, view our Fitness Equipment Buyer's Guide. It is crafted to help you know what you should consider when shopping for specific fitness equipment. If you need more help, view our equipment experts' top questions to ask before purchasing fitness equipment.


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Announced back in July, the changes have now come into effect. Wizz Air formerly charged a hidden fee for hand luggage, making passengers pay extra for larger bags that need to go in the overheard locker.
The airline have also introduced a two-bag allowance – and it's available for less than a fiver with its Priority scheme. For between €5 and €10, passengers will get to take two bags on to the plane, helping them to avoid putting anything into stowage.
Their new policy will allow Priority customers to travel hassle-free. They will be allowed a 55x40x23cm bag(now complimentary to all passengers, thanks to Wizz Air's new policy) as well as a small bag sized 40x30x18cm to be stored under the seat.
Further perks with Wizz Air Priority service include priority boarding, to allow customers to skip the queue to get on the plane – an initiative similar to airlines such as EasyJet.
Johan Eidhagen, Chief Marketing Officer at Wizz Air, said: "Here at Wizz Air passenger satisfaction is our priority, which is why we have listened to customer feedback and now offer a large item of hand luggage free with each Wizz Air ticket purchased.
"This is another example of Wizz Air's commitment to providing a best in class experience for our customers, from the moment they book their WIZZ flight, to landing at their destination of choice. "Our friendly and professional crew look forward to welcoming both new and returning passengers on board soon."
Wizz Air's useful new policy follows the controversy surrounding Ryanair's proposed hand luggage fee. Ryanair is set to add a charge for passengers wanting to store cabin bags in the overhead locker. The transition was meant to encourage passengers to check in their bags more, as the weight restriction for check-in bags was increased from 15kg to 20kg.
They have also reduced the cost of check-in bags, from £35 to £25.
However, the change has now been delayed until after January 15th, to allow passengers to get used to the transition.
Story courtesy of the Daily Express.


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Monday, December 30, 2013
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
We here at TPA hope everyone had a great Christmas. Time to get back to work! Big concert this weekend in San Antonio. Last major event for the year.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Texas Pro-Audio Rentals!
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Great 2013!
Last major concert for the 2013. We are very excited, for 2014! We had an awesome year this year. Texas Pro-Audio Rentals has led the industry as one of the top Sound & Light Production Companies in the state of Texas. This has been a huge year for us! Winning Top awards for BEST in business, Top DJ's , Top 25 for wedding wire event services etc. Just an awesome year! I want to thank my team and all the past, present and future clients for making this year a memorable one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all !
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Another busy week, Setting up today for a corporate event. Also, loading trucks up for Major concert with Spanish band La Sombra be leaving out of town to Austin. Should be cool.
Monday, December 16, 2013
After a great weekend full of family and friends celebrating it's back to work. Happy to give back to the community today. Helping Heavens Army today. They are giving away. 1000 bikes and other toys to the deserving kids in New Caney Tx today. Glad to be apart of that.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
We are thankful for being recognize as one the the top companies to work for in the City of Houston. . Texas Pro-Audio Rentals wants to personally thank Jo Rayburn for her nomination for this awesome recognition. We are thankful that more and more people are see our great efforts to strive for the best. We will continue to support our great community and state in providing great Sound and Light productions and great DJ services. Thanks again Jo.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Another busy day, doing an install and will be loading the trucks for 2 major concerts this weekend.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tioday is a very special day. One of the best days of my life! 4 hrs ago today my Angel was born. Happy Birthday Mya! she is like a breath of fresh air in our home. With our grown boys gone, she keeps me going! I want to wish her the a Happy B day.
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Ampersand Art scratchbord the past two days. Not sure if it's finished yet. It's based on a photo by my friend Fay Barclay who puts up the greatest shots of her dogs and other dogs that need adopting on facebook. She and I are going to collaborate on a project in 2012. More about that as it develops. Come on 2012!
Here's a quick re-cap of 2011-
After moving to Fayetteville Arkansas in Oct 2010... In Feb. 2011 I got a studio at the Fayetteville Underground, made great friends there with artists and patrons alike. Had my first solo show there in Sept. Had to move out a few weeks ago, after the dysfunctional board decided to dissolve the organization. In January/Feb. I designed a series of 5x7 scratchbord kits for Ampersand Art and debuted them in April at the art material trade show. Big success! They started hitting the stores around August and are now carried in many stores around the country. June 1st I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer- had surgery to remove it June 15th. All clear. Voice finally came back, but I don't think I'll ever be a singer again. That's a little disappointing. Considering the alternative tho, I think I can live with it. And now, here I am, still making art and working on new designs to license and looking forward to a bright new year. Happy Happy to all of you!


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From the Domestic airport (Santacruz): Take a left turn after you come out of Domestic airport on the highway and take the signs for the city and Watch ot for Vakola/Kalina/Santacruz station, then turn right under the bridge at Vakola, then turn right under the bridge at Vakola-towards Santacruz station, then turn left at third turn at traffic signal towards khar subway and after crossing subway take the first left turn, and the hotel is located on your left before you reach the Khar railway station.
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Masterpiece 3--The Thousand Mile Stare
This picture of Lance Cpl. James Miller was taken by Luis Sinco during the battle for Fallujah in December 2004.
It's a masterpiece.
How timeless is that look, that fatigue, that momentary comfort found in a cigarette. "If ya got em, smoke em."
It's begun but it's not over. And it ain't easy.
On this Memorial Day, may we all be thankful for the sacrifices made by those who serve.
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A carnival float, depicting a caricature of French President Emmanuel Macron in Napoleon pose, is pictured during a carnival parade on Rose Monday on February 12, 2018 in Mainz, western Germany.
President Emmanuel Macron says if the use of chemical weapons against civilians is proven in Syria, "France will strike" while noting that no proof of such an action has been presented.
"On chemical weapons, I set a red line and I reaffirm that red line…If we have proven evidence that chemical weapons proscribed in treaties are used, we will strike the place where they are made," he said on Tuesday.
"Today, our agencies, our armed forces have not established that chemical weapons, as set out in treaties, have been used against the civilian population," he added.
Macron also noted that he had recently discussed the topic of chemical weapons use in Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone conversation.
"I've reiterated it to President Putin, asking to make it very clear to the Syrian regime, which has reaffirmed that it does not use chemical weapons … but we are watching it," Macron stated.
On Friday, France's defense minister also noted that there is no proof that the Syrian government has used the chemical agent chlorine in the country.
The French defense minister says France has no absolute evidence about recent reports on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
"We have some indications of possible chlorine use [in Syria], but we have no absolute confirmation," said Florence Parly on Friday.
In January, pro-militant sources in Syria, the White Helmets and the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, claimed that the Syrian government had used chlorine gas against militants in northwestern Syria.
The US and UK raised the issue at the UN Security Council on February 6, but the Syrian envoy rejected the allegations as "false and cheap."
Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria in early 2011, the Western governments have on several occasions accused Syria of using chemical weapons against militants. Damascus has denied the allegation, saying it is meant to pile more pressure on the government forces and delay their success in the fight against terrorists.
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The Syrian government surrendered its stockpiles of chemical weapons in 2014 to a joint mission led by the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which oversaw the destruction of the weaponry.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
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Wildlife photographers are usually fighting very hard for the sharpness in their images: they are saving money to buy very expensive and heavy, but fast lenses, they are carrying heavy tripods with them wherever they go, they use smart imaging software to improve the clarity of the image. And I have always been one of them... But maybe the sharpness is not all that important, should I concentrate on the blurry images, just like the ones below?
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|IcePipe A40 PC
|Machine name
|IcePipe A40 Silent PC
|Compatible Operating Systems
|Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Ubuntu Linux
|Power supply
|Nofan 400W Fanless PSU
|Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H
|Intel HD (CPU dependent)
|Graphics ports
|DVI, HDMI and VGA (max any 2 ports simultaneously)
|Max resolution
|1920 x 1200
|SATA 6Gb / 3Gb / mSATA ports
|2 / 4 / 1
|SATA RAID Support
|RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
|10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet
|USB 2.0 ports (front/rear)
|2 / 4
|USB 3.0 ports (top/rear)
|2 / 4
|HD 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel with S/PDIF and 6 x audio jacks
|Other rear ports
|1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
|Available 3½ / 2½ inch drive bays
|6 (1 external, 5 internal)
|Available 5¼ inch drive bays
|Accessible PCI Express x16 / x4 / x1 slots
|1 / 1 / 2 *
|Accessible PCI slots
|2 †
|Memory slots
|PC dimensions (W x D x H)
|200 x 490 x 470 mm
|Clean Build™ promise
|OS+updates, drivers and MS Security Essentials only
|Recovery method
|Windows installation and drivers DVDs supplied
|Warranty type
|Collect and return, open-case policy
|24 months
- *When a PCIe x4 card is installed in the x4 slot, the two adjacent PCIe x1 slots are disabled
- †1 when a double-width video card is installed
Customer Reviews
Excellent from start to finish
I'm sat with this computer now after using it for over a week and I'm still not used to it being completely silent. It really should be making some kind of noise shouldn't it!?!
While I've built PCs before I always used to worry that I didn't get enough thermal paste on the cpu cooler, or a component wouldn't quite sit right in the machine, or inserting an expensive component would require so much pressure I would break it. It is so nice to get to configure the machine you want and then have it built professionally.
It looks like it's been assembled with care and after booting into Windows 8 I'm so glad to see NOTHING annoying - no antivirus, no HP smart-helper rubbish. Just the clean system I wanted.
I was really concerned that a silent graphics card (the Asus HD7750) wouldn't be able to cut it in games. I have a PS3 so I won't be playing games on the PC much, but I wanted to know that if there was a game I wanted to play, it would run ok. Been playing a bit of Left for Dead 2 and it runs fantastically at 1280 x 1024. Just tried Arkham City with high settings and that ran really well too. I guess this card will struggle at insane resolutions but it can cope with what I want it to do.
I feel like I've got a computer that isn't going to break any time soon - the fact there are no moving parts is making me think this thing is going to last a long time. I'm dead chuffed with this machine and have no complaints whatsoever.
As for the service, I ordered the system on the Thursday before Easter weekend, received an email telling me it was all built and tested the following Tuesday and it was delivered the next day. The box it came in was HUGE to make room for all the packing they put around the case, which I think goes to show the care that was put into my order.
Would definitely use Quiet PC again and would recommend to friends.
High expectations and they are met
Ordered the IcePipe A40 from Quietpc with a 256 GB SATA and Ubuntu pre-installed. Was amazed to have it delivered only 6 days later, considering I live in the States. Fantastic service. Plugged it in and the system was exactly as I was hoping -- zero noise unless I decide to hold my ear to the side of the case. Ubuntu 12.10 works flawlessly on the system.
Only thing wrong with the system is the supplied power cord is VERY loose when plugged into the back of the system. The whole thing wobbles, and the slightest movement across my desk cuts out power. Luckily, I have plenty of spare cords and used a different one that had a snugger fit. This should have been caught when tested.
Only other really minor quibble is that I had to rename the default user the system was supplied with (or I could have created a new admin account and deleted the old one). Would be nice to be asked for a username to configure the system with on install, so this step could be skipped. Novice Linux users might not be as used to doing this. Otherwise, I just had to set my time zone and keyboard to US from UK, change the default Ubuntu server to US from UK, and I was all set.
Overall, I'm extremely happy with the out-of-box experience with the system. Boot time is a few seconds, the hard drive is extremely fast, and the system was downright affordable for what I got. Thanks guys, you have a happy customer.
Thanks Daniel - that's great to hear your feedback and we will certainly improve our processes in line with your suggestions. Enjoy your new PC!
It's a thing of beauty.
I'd been searching far and wide on the web for a truly silent PC as my main desktop is always on and sits in a corner of my living room. I was a bit apprehensive since I'm in Canada and worried that ordering across the pond would mean a very long delivery. I wanted a supplier that was well reviewed and at least Linux-Friendly so only quietpc.com seemed to fit the bill. I needn't have worried about shipping as the large box arrived safe, sound, and quickly, if a bit crumpled. The packaging was perfectly adequate as the contents were immaculate.
The case is very neat and functional, the insides are easily accessed with fingertip-operable screws. The size of that CPU cooler is impressive in person and inspires confidence that it'll keep it nicely cool. I've done a lot of PC assembly and can tell that this build is superb. All the cables are neat, the components were mounted with attention to detail and care. No doubt I'll get a lot of durability out of it.
Pressing the power button was a happy moment. Not a whirr, not a buzz or even a whisper. It's silent. Shockingly. The BIOS' menus are fully functional, gorgeous and informative. Installing Linux was painless (although I couldn't get PXE working because of the UEFI silliness and expected that) but USB-stick booting worked well. The install was surprisingly brisk. For a lark I compiled a kernel while I monitored the temperature sensors and it was a thing of beauty. 2-minutes range, barely broke a sweat.
Every component was recognised by Linux and worked first-time without any fiddling. I imagine the same experience would be had with Windows but that's not my bag.
I opted for the Zotac Fanless GTS450 video card and that didn't disappoint. Once I installed NVidia's proprietary driver (haven't tried Nouveau yet), both my 1920x1080 screens were instantly functional; the performance is wonderful.
What more can I say? I'm very satisfied with this system and look forward to many years of usage, in sublime quiet.
Nicely done, quietpc.com.
Danny C.


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Boychild Boychild
When youre powerless
to act
You can always play the tough guy.
Think you taught him enough
Fear and failure?
With a pistol and a blade
And his little phial of crack now
Hes headed for the tender loving arms
Of the gaoler.
Hes been beat up, locked up and mocked
So why be acting shocked
To see
Your boychild be a badman?
Boychild be a badman.
Dreaming of the force,
Waking up in handcuffs,
Then back against the wall
Down there in gangland.
The things you do to live,
Who do you think should forgive them?
Down an alley round the corner
Taking orders.
Now youre just one small fish
With a big sharks arse to kiss,
Who whispers,
Boychild, be my badman.
Boychild, be my badman.
But Id say, boychild,
Another one is on your side
And Id say, boychild,
Dont be a badman
Begging in the cells,
Bang him on the concrete
Then bounce him down the street
And back to mama.
Youve got someone in mind
For the shell beneath your pillow
That murmurs in your ear,
Your time is coming.
Revenge is all he yearns
For the heart inside that burns
And turns
A boychild to a badman.
Boychild to a badman
Now hes one wanted
One unwanted man.
Tellys got the
Man, youre
kind of famous.
You climbed up from crime
To murder.
Dont you fuck with me
Walking in slow motion,
Gun down in his waist
Good as any hard-on.
It just makes your spirit cry
Some mothers son should die,
Shed lose
Her boychild to a badman.
Boychild to a badman.
But Id say, boychild
Stand up for the judge,
Down he goes for life now.
A little walk along the edge
Then bye-bye freedom.
In the belly of the beast
He lays him down to sleep now
And the words come loud and clear
And youd best believe them.
Mercy, one thief cried
When long ago they crucified
Our good Lord like a badman.
Our good Lord like a badman.
But Id say, boychild,
Another one is on your side.
Id say, boychild,
Another one is on your side,
Another one is on your side,
Another one is on your side,
Boychild, boychild.
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What's search engine optimization in Blackduck, Minnesota?
This is actually the procedure of bettering the visibility of a web site on organic, i.e. unpaid and natural search engine result pages. This entails the use of search engine friendly elements in the site. A successful search engine optimization campaign and Search Engine Optimization service would have attentively incorporate specific and relevant keywords which the on-page optimization would help emphasize for the algorithms that search engines apply.
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Saturday, July 15th, 2017
D23 Expo News: Kingdom Hearts III Trailer Streamed
Square Enix Japan has updated their official Youtube channel with a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III. The trailer was first shown during the D23 Expo and it features another look at the battle mechanics of the game. The trailer also features a look at a new world that will be introduced in the game. Sora, Goofy, and Donald will be venturing into the world of Toy Story, which will be quite interesting to see in game. Kingdom Hearts III is set to release for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One in 2018.
D23 Expo News: Star Wars Battlefront II: Behind The Story Trailer
The official SA EA Youtube channel has updated with a new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II. The trailer was first shown during the D23 Expo and features a behind the scenes look of making the game. Star Wars Battlefront II will be released for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Steam on November 17.
Tokusatsu in Review: Kamen Rider W; Begins Night
FANG! W dives back to the event that set off their adventures amidst a case of the sudden resurrections. And actually pulls such a plot off unlike Kamen Rider Taisen which ripped this movie off.


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Cup success could be vital to Horncastle Town's hopes of winning the Lincolnshire League.
That is the view of joint manager Mickey Stones as the Wongers prepare to face Ruston Sports in two knockout competitions in the space of three weekends.
Town will travel to Newark Road to face Rustons in the Mason Bros Lincs Junior Cup on Saturday (KO 3pm), before returning on October 14 for a Supplementary Cup clash.
Either side of those meetings will be a league contest at Nettleham.
But with Heckington United withdrawing from the league and Louth Town going the same way, Stones believes the cup games are equally as important for the club's ambitions of claiming the league title.
"We need to win our cup games or we could have too many weekends without a game," he said.
"With the league being smaller now there will be more Saturdays when we don't have a game.
"It's important to stay in the cups to be playing regularly.
"Otherwise that could really affect our preparation for the league."
Rustons currently sit second bottom of the league, but Stones says there is no way his squad will underestimate their opponents.
"They've got a very good side," he added.
"I look at a list of their team and I know every player and I know they are all very good players.
"I don't think the start they've had is a fair representation of the side they've got.
"Plus we'll be playing on their 3G pitch, which is a real leveller."


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Your blog is the perfect tool for sharing your business. Not only is it great for sharing information with your readers and connections, your blog also allows you to establish your expertise and authority in your niche. Like all business tools, there is a right way and a not-so-right way of using your blog to get the best results. Recently, a client hired me to research keywords and help them plan content strategy for their blog.
Content Strategy is a service I offer website owners as they are getting used to writing for the web, and more specifically, using content to grow their online community of customers, friends and business associates interested in their products and services. While working with this client, he asked the all important question about WordPress: "What's The Difference Between Categories and Tags?"
Me being the #Wordpress Geek that I am (and yes, I just used a Hashtag in a sentence), leaped with joy at the sound of this question because over the years, I have come to appreciate such a lovely thing as Order when it comes to website structure and content strategy. You may think all those extra fields in your post editor are unnecessary, but I'm here to tell you, Categories and Tags are your best friends. Please allow me to elaborate.
What Are Categories and Tags?
Let me first answer what categories and tags are NOT. Categories and Tags are Not a keyword strategy. But! They are based on your keyword strategy and should be used to organize and group your blog content to make it easy to find.
Categories are to your blog like chapters are to a book. Tags are like an index of a reference guide. Just like books are organized by the title of the chapter, you can use categories to organize your blog posts into general topics that are related to your blog. For instance, if you are a Beachbody coach like my client who asked this question (Go #TeamBeachbody!) and you were going to write a book about Getting Fit At Any Age, you might have chapters like:
- Setting Fitness Goals
- Eating Healthy
- Exercise
- Maintaining Your Weight
- Lifestyle Changes
- Motivation
See how these categories/chapters are very broad, yet still specific to Getting Fit, the main subject? That's how you want to think of blog categories. Be broad enough to allow you plenty of room to write consistently on a wide range of topics, yet keep it related and relevant to your main focus.
What About Tags? Tags are used to add more specific keywords or terms to individual blog posts. As I mentioned earlier, think of tags as you would an index of a book. In the example of the Beachbody coach, some great tags for a post entitled, "Exercising and Feeling Great After 60" could be:
- Exercise Over 60
- Beachbody
- Low Impact Workout
- At Home Workout
- Increase Energy
Notice how these tags are more specific to this post, yet they are not broad enough to cover all of the blog's topics. The "Exercising and Feeling Great" post would be filed under the Exercise category and tagged with these keywords.
So you want to think broad, then go specific. There are no "rules" as to how many tags or categories you should have on your business blog. However, just like a good book, keep your chapters/categories focused, on topic, relevant to your business, and in an outline form that's easy to follow.
I like to tell clients, don't get carried away with categories since you can always be more specific with tags. It also depends on how you want your site navigation. For instance, do you want your blog categories listed across the top of the page like a magazine style or will a list in the side bar suffice? Obviously if you choose the magazine-style layout, you can only fit so many topics in the main navigation, so in this case, the format of the site will determine how many categories you use.
Though tags are not required, WordPress is set up so that every post must have a category. By default, the category is Uncategorized, aka a clear sign you haven't gotten around to grouping and organizing your posts. Hopefully this post has inspired you to jump in and bring some order to your blog content and make it easy for your readers to access all your great information.
Concerning categories and tags, what you want to keep in mind is this: Will my customers and anyone reading this be able to understand what I do and find what they need quickly?
On a business blog, we are not writing for ourselves, rather to help others get information they are seeking. Right? Make your site easy to navigate and you've won!
Got more questions about WordPress? Ask away! Leave your question in the comment section below, or for the Facebook-ers among you, ask me live on my Facebook page at Facebook.com/LaneJonesBiz. I'm listening.
Stay Tuned for Part 2: From Tags to #Hashtags, Why Has Facebook now joined Twitter, Instagram and Google in the Hashtag Revolution?


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Domain names are an important part of the university's identity, and should follow a consistent structure in order to promote the university brand and help users easily navigate the UNH web universe.
The primary domain name for the University of New Hampshire is unh.edu. Other UNH domain names, URLs, and web applications should follow a consistent structure in order to promote the university brand and help the public and the UNH community easily navigate the UNH web universe.
Colleges and schools at UNH are permitted to use the subdomain configuration collegename.unh.edu, such as paulcollege.unh.edu or ceps.unh.edu. This allows department sites and sub-sites to have a simple URL. For example: paulcollege.unh.edu/graduate or ceps.unh.edu/chemistry.
URL names should be concise and have meaning to the user, such as unh.edu/research.
They also should:
URL names should not:
Submit a digital work support form to request a URL/domain name.
When referring to a URL, avoid using spelling out "http://," "https://" or "www."
There may be some instances when a URL might not work in a certain browser without the "www." Always test a URL before referring to it in written communications.
Whenever possible, it is recommended an application be hosted under the main website in a sub-folder. An example structure would be: ceps.unh.edu/application-name.
Some web applications for business process or research require dedicated web services. Web and Mobile Development has a dedicated service located at webapps.unh.edu, where custom applications are hosted. The URL for the application uses the structure webapps.unh.edu/application-name.
Departments that host their own sites or applications also may implement a dedicated service for web applications such as:
If there is a technical reason a subdomain will not work in a sub-directory, please fill out a request form to have your subdomain reviewed through Web and Mobile Development (WMD).
Whenever possible, sites should be set up using the website options available at UNH.
In some instances, a .org address may be allowed. This is typically reserved for partnership sites where there is a legitimate sharing of website ownership between UNH and another entity. There also are circumstances where grants or campaigns may include other schools and would qualify for a .org address. When creating such a URL, make sure it does not conflict with a unh.edu address.
purchasing the domain. UNH WMD should be a manager of any other domain names that point to the UNH website.Any address containing "UNH" should be owned by UNH WMD or another UNH entity approved by WMD. If a domain name containing "UNH" is necessary, please contact WMD to request
For support, questions, or to request a URL or domain name, please contact WMD.
Anyone who creates a URL is responsible for complying with all applicable policies and this Standard. When address conflicts arise, such as nearly identical addresses for unrelated groups on campus, the Digital Communications Governance Team will provide a recommendation.
Domain and URL names are removed once a web page has been removed. To redirect a URL to another page, see the Redirects standard.
UNH AT/IT reserves the right to remove any content that it considers to violate this standard or any other UNH policies.
If inappropriate or conflicting URLs are discovered, UNH WMD will contact the site administrator(s) to discuss the issue. Unacceptable URLs also may cause website access to be suspended.
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An Orange County Superior Court judge has upheld the environmental impact report for the proposed Newport Banning Ranch development.
However, Judge Robert Becking also found that the city violated its general plan during the process of approving the project.
The judgment, which wraps up the court case unless either side appeals, echoes rulings made late last year.
City Council members will consider at their meeting Tuesday whether to amend that portion of the general plan, a guiding document for development in the city, said City Atty. Aaron Harp.
At stake is a proposal from Newport Banning Ranch LLC to convert Banning Ranch, a 400-acre piece of land in West Newport, to about 100 acres of residential, resort and commercial development plus nearly 300 acres of park and open space.