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Sharp Elite LED Television
Description: Sharp Elite LED TV is the new centerpiece of luxury home theater. Combining the best in design and state-of-the-art technology, every Elite TV is THX® and ISF® certified and features the unique Intelligent Variable Contrast (IVC) technology which sets Elite TVs apart by automatically adjusting brightness and backlight in each area of the screen. The result is the very best in color, smoothness, brightness, and contrast. Elite also includes 3D capability and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing access to Netflix, Hulu, Pandora and more. Available in 60" ($5,999) and 70" ($8,499) models, Elite is the innovative four-color LED HDTV panel, and offers the best in TV technology.
Price: $5,999.00 to $8,499.00 Visit the Website
Sony VAIO Z Series
Description: Born from a legacy of engineering innovation, the all new VAIO Z Series with Windows 7 introduces the next evolution in ultraportable laptops by featuring second-generation Intel Core processors (up to 2.70 GHz) and a fully powered dock with AMD graphics and more. Plus, the Z Series delivers up to 14 hours of combined battery life (with optional extended battery). The Sony VAIO Z Series 13.1-inch notebook has what you want and more in an ultraportable PC. This overachiever is incredibly thin and light, gives you 12 hours of combined battery life* with an included sheet battery, and comes with Sony's Power Media Dock, an innovative add-on that includes AMD Radeon HD graphics, Blu-ray Disc, USB 3.0, HDMI, and support for up to four external displays.
Price: $2,599.00 Visit the Website
Sam's Club - Samsung 55" LED Smart HDTV
Description: Only the best entertainment for Dad! This giant HDTV comes equipped with Wi-Fi, Samsung Apps, Smart Hub and Eco Sensor. Whether it's the best in technology, tools or toys, Sam's Club has all the top gifts for that special dad this Father's Day. From home entertainment and electronics to outdoor grilling and coffee makers, Sam's Club offers incredible value on many gift ideas to give your dad the best day ever.
Price: $1,648.00 Visit the Website
Optoma HD33 1080p 3D Home Theater Projector
Description: The award-winning Optoma HD33 home theater projector delivers 1080p HD quality in both 2D and 3D at an amazingly affordable price. 3D is best done big, and you can't beat projection for big screen cinema. Compatible with Blu-ray 3D, as well, the HD33 uses RF technology (glasses sold separately) for better 3D performance to deliver a more satisfying, enjoyable user experience.
Price: $1,499.00 Visit the Website
ASUS Zenbook UX31E
Description: Packing powerful features within an elegant, 0.12-inch ultra-thin design, the ASUS ZENBOOK delivers high-quality performance to match its sophisticated looks. Thin and light, yet equipped with the power to perform, the UX31E is an ideal travel companion for mobile professionals. A second-generation Intel Core processor delivers the multitasking power needed to keep up with professionals' busy lifestyles. ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II Instant On 2-second resume ensures valuable time is not wasted waiting on lengthy boot ups.
Price: $1,399.00 Visit the Website
Samsung Series 9 2012
Description: Weighing as little as 2.5 pounds and measuring just a half inch thin, the Samsung Series 9 can be effortlessly carried anywhere, while its elegant aluminum design is sure to turn heads. Available with a 13.3-inch or 15-inch 16900x900 high resolution screen, the new Samsung Series 9 gives dads all the computing power they need with a 128 GB SSD, Intel® Core™ i5-2467M processor and up to nine hours of real-time battery life. Pricing starts at $1399.
Price: $1,399.00 to $1,499.00 Visit the Website
Cube 3D Printer
Description: The Cube is the first 3D printer designed for simplicity so anyone in the house can bring their ideas to life. It takes a 3D model like an iphone case or a wristband and builds it one layer at a time simply and consistently. The Cube prints in recyclable Lego-like plastic for its creations allowing creativity and environmental friendliness to go hand and hand. It's made in the US and designed so that if it is your first time printing in 3D or your 1000th, your idea comes to life as it was intended.
Price: $1,298.00 to $1,299.00 Visit the Website
Toshiba Qosmio X775 Laptop
Description: Be the coolest kid in your dorm or give your dad the multimedia experience of a lifetime with Toshiba's high-end Qosmio X775 laptop. This laptop introduces high performance and stunning visuals that take home entertainment to a whole new level. Select models are equipped with NVIDIA 3D Vision to deliver superior 3D graphics for gaming and movies. The Qosmio X770 laptops start at $1,149.99 MSRP.
Price: $1,149.99 Visit the Website
Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8481T-6440
Description: Road warriors and savvy business professionals seeking a combination of style, mobility and eco-compliance should consider the Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8481T-6440 PC with Windows 7. The TravelMate TimelineX Series features more than eight hours of battery life in a slim and lightweight design with efficient processing power, wide-ranging communication capabilities and indispensable security solutions to maximize your potential while on the move.
Price: $999.00 Visit the Website
Dell XPS 13
Description: The XPS 13 is a compact, 13-inch laptop with Windows 7 and an edge-to-edge "frameless" display. Weighing in at just 2.99 pounds and less than a quarter-inch thick, the XPS 13 fits a 13-inch display in nearly an 11-inch form factor. With Enterprise-friendly features including standard Trusted Platform Module for BitLocker Data Encryption, optional ProSupport after-sales service and Configuration Services such as custom imaging and asset tagging, the XPS 13 will be one of the most balanced Ultrabooks for your business.
Price: $999.00 Visit the Website
HP Folio 13
Description: Offering a seamless flow between your personal and professional life, the HP Folio13 Ultrabook amazes in a thin, super-light design with zero sacrifices on battery life to take you through your day. As HP's first business Ultrabook, the 13.3-inch Folio features strong security options and a responsive, solid-state hard drive for the ultimate mobile experience. The Folio is HP's inital entry in the ultrabook market, and looks-wise it makes a solid first impression. Its elegant, brushed metal lid and smooth metal surfaces extend seamlessly to the keyboard deck and palm rest, while a soft, rubbery finish on the underside makes for a comfortable grip for carrying in one hand. That's pretty easy to do too, thanks to the Folio's slim profile of 0.7 inches and 3.3 pounds.
Price: $949.00 Visit the Website
Toshiba Portégé Z835 Ultrabook
Description: Ultra-light (less than 2.5lbs) and ultra-slim (featuring a .63" profile), Toshiba's Portégé Z835 Ultrabook is the ultimate gift for the stylish dad or grad. The world's lightest 13-inch Ultrabook is packed with intelligent features and made to be durable and mobile, so it's easy to bring back and forth from meetings or class. The Portégé Z835 starts at $899.99 MSRP.
Price: $899.99 Visit the Website
Toshiba Satellite P775D Laptop
Description: For the executive or the college student who deserves big-screen entertainment and above-average performance, look no further than Toshiba's Satellite P775D. This stylish, full-featured, 17.3" widescreen laptop has the latest-generation AMD processor, TruBrite display and a sleek Fusion finish, delivering top-notch performance and entertainment. Plus it offers additional features such as webcam with Face Recognition, Eco Ultility for effective power usage and Sleep-and-Music so you can listen to music even when your laptop is powered down. The Satellite P775D starts at $729.99 MSRP.
Price: $729.99 Visit the Website
Epson MegaPlex MG-50 Projector
Description: The portable Epson MegaPlex MG-50 combo projector features a high-quality 540p resolution projector, speakers and a built-in dock for iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad®, making it easy to deliver big screen entertainment virtually anywhere – whether inside for a movie-like setting or even outdoors. MegaPlex lets consumers to watch movies, view presentations, share photos, or enjoy content saved on portable devices – simply dock the Apple device, or connect to a computer or other media device and play!
Price: $699.00 Visit the Website
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s
Description: The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s is all about business on a budget. Put a distinctive face on your small business with a progressively designed, powerfully engineered laptop. Get a second-generation Intel Core i5 processor, tons of memory and hard drive space, and gaming-quality graphics in a 4-pound package that costs less than $700 (U.S.). What's style without substance? The E420s delivers a smart professional image with progressive design features like the elegant, mocha-black, soft-touch finish, authentic polished metal accents, eye-catching infinity glass display, and a clean, comfortable, spill-resistant keyboard. Wrap it up in a thin, light package that's easy to bring on any trip or to any meeting, and you have a laptop that tells the world you're here — and you mean business.
Price: $669.00 Visit the Website
Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.7
Description: The Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 7.7 is a small, lightweight tablet perfect for dad to take on the go, or enjoy at home. One great feature for dad is the Peel Smart Remote, which turns the tablet into a remote, allowing him to control his home entertainment system with just one device, and offers suggestions for TV shows based on his preferences. The Tab 7.7 also has 4G LTE Hotspot capability so dad can take his Tab 7.7 from meeting to meeting, connecting up to 10 devices on 4G and 5 devices in 3G, and indulge once he's done working, by watching a favorite movie or reading a favorite book anywhere he goes. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 can be purchased for $449.99 with a two-year customer agreement from Verizon Wireless.
Price: $449.99 Visit the Website
Toshiba Excite 10 Tablet
Description: Need a powerful, durable and super lightweight tablet to take to class or into meetings? Check out Toshiba's Excite 10 Tablet. Powered by Android 4.0, this tablet has all the ports you'll need to stay connected and with its NVIDIA Tegra 3 Processor and scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass display, it's great for reading and watching movies on the go. This tablet starts at $449.99 MSRP.
Price: $449.99 Visit the Website
TiVo Premiere XL4
Description: The TiVo Premiere XL4 is the newest, premium DVR that every TV- and movie-loving dad deserves. The TiVo Premiere XL4 offers four digital tuners and an unprecedented two-terabyte hard drive for unmatched recording capabilities, as well as THX certification for optimal sound and video. TiVo's easy to navigate user interface not only brings the best of TV to life, but kicks it up with the best of Web entertainment too – from Netflix, Pandora, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video and YouTube. With its sheer power and expansive range of capabilities, the TiVo Premiere XL4 is perfect for any man cave. TiVo Premiere XL4 retails for $399.99 + monthly or lifetime service.
Price: $399.99 Visit the Website
40-inch Evoke Soundbar With 3D Sound
Description: The Sonic Emotion 3D technology creates true surround sound for the entire room. The slim profile and optional wall mounting make it the perfect addition to any flat panel TV. It comes with an easy-setup wireless subwoofer and iPhone, iPod and iPad capable docking. This is a great gift for the home or office – one that dad is sure to enjoy.
Price: $399.99 Visit the Website
Haier 3D Soundbar
Description: Haier's 3D Soundbar (SBEV40-3D), powered with sonic emotion Absolute 3D sound technology, takes home entertainment sound to the next level, creating true surround sound for everyone in the room. One Haier soundbar will immerse an entire room in 3D sound without the need for additional speaker systems, bringing any television content to life in 3D audio. The 3D Soundbar features a dock for charging, playing, and watching content from iPod, iPhone, and iPad on your TV and a free app provides FM Radio and more. Unlike conventional surround units, calibration is automatic, and optical input makes for simple plug-and-play setup. Dolby® Digital audio encoding/decoding technology efficiently delivers up to 5.1 discrete channels of vibrant surround sound.
Price: $349.00 to $399.00 Visit the Website
Plustek's SmartOffice PN2040 Network-Attached Document Scanner
Description: The Plustek SmartOffice PN2040 scanner is an easy to use network based scanning solution for sharing documents in today's multi-location and global environment. The PN2040 makes document scanning easy and efficient. Simply plug the scanner into your office or home network and you can scan to any PC that is connected to the network. The SmartOffice PN2040 also features a USB interface is you would rather use the scanner directly connected to a PC. The PN2040 is a 20 page per minute duplex scanner with a 50 page Automatic Document Feeder and flatbed. The 1000 page per day duty cycle tells you that this scanner is designed to scan all day, every day! The Automatic Document Feeder allows you to scan up to 50 pages by simply loading the feeder and pressing a button on the scanner. The flatbed enables you to scan fragile documents or small items such as receipts or business cards. Scanned documents are easily saved into many popular image formats including: Searchable PDF, PDF, TIF, JPEG, BMP, and PCX. You can even create editable MSOffice documents from your paper documents.
Price: $300.00 Visit the Website
Samsung Galaxy Note
Description: The Samsung Galaxy Note incorporates the best features of both a phone and tablet in one super light, sleek device and is the perfect gift for the anyone looking to simplify their everyday tasks with one easy to use gadget! The Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch high-resolution screen provides a bright, colorful viewing experience and creates a much clearer, vivid experience for eReading, watching movies on Netflix or through Samsung's MediaHub, playing games, recording full 1080P HD videos and much, much more. To further set this device apart from the crowd, the Galaxy Note includes a unique tool called the S Pen which allows you to create a handwritten notes or to-do lists that you can share via text, email or on a social network. No need to carry around a digital camera anymore because the Galaxy Note includes an 8 megapixel camera for crisp photos which you can then draw directly on with the S Pen.
Price: $299.00 Visit the Website
Blue Aura Wireless Sound Systems
Description: Blue Aura's wireless sound systems harbor exceptional beauty and an exquisite overall sound quality. They are bridging the gap by supporting most any player—MP3, TVs, smartphones, iPods, laptops and PCs—with freedom from all the wires! The WS80i is one of their high performance wireless sound systems. It consists of two active speakers which can either be finished with an elegant white or black faux leather, a transmitter, a remote control and every necessary accessory to ensure the immediate enjoyment of their customers. The WS30i is also ideal for most any type of sound source. It has a built-in USB power supply, a desk stand, dual sound inputs and comes with a multi-functional remote control. These speakers also come with a faux leather, black or white finish and alternate color stitching. Blue Aura prides itself on the high performance of their convenient wireless technology. While the inside is what counts the most, they also want their products to have a beauty that will compliment the interior of any home. Blue Aura's speaker products offer freedom, a luxurious appearance, convenience and quality.
Price: $279.00 to $599.00 Visit the Website
Ooma Telo - Free Home Phone Service
Description: Now you can say goodbye to expensive phone bills with Ooma! Ooma is a revolutionary device that allows you to call anywhere in the U.S. for free. Simply connect the device to your high-speed Internet and your existing phone and you get crystal-clear free U.S. phone calls. No PC or headset is required. Ooma comes with voice mail, call waiting, caller-ID and 911 service. You pay only applicable taxes and fees of about $3.50 per month and you'll save hundreds of dollars a year, and thousands of dollars over a lifetime, by eliminating your phone company. You can also make international calls for next to nothing -- less than a penny per minute with Ooma's international calling plan. For those with advanced calling needs Ooma has optional add-ons including an optional HD handset that features the clarity of PureVoice Technology and the range of DECT 6.0 technology. With the Ooma HD mobile app you can save money by making domestic and international calls from your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, or Android device over a WiFi or 3G network. For advanced calling features Ooma offers Ooma Premier, a completely optional package that offers enhanced calling features including an instant second line with the Ooma handset, voicemail forwarding to email, multiring – the ability to ring multiple phones simultaneously, call-blocking, community blacklists and much much more. Ooma comes with a 60-day trial of Ooma Premier. After the trial, Premier is only $9.99 per month.
Price: $249.99 Visit the Website
PlayStation Vita
Description: PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) offers an unparalleled combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context, made possible by leveraging Sony's experience from its acclaimed console and handheld entertainment systems. Blurring the lines between interactive entertainment and reality, PS Vita enables revolutionary gaming experiences with dual analog sticks, front and rear cameras, front multi-touch display, multi-touch rear pad, GPS, six-axis motion sensors, and three-axis electronic compass. This next generation portable entertainment system enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. Vita launched with a variety of games that may interest your readers – Hot Shots Golf, ModNation Racers, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Wipeout 2048, MLB 12 THE SHOW, and Reality Fighters… to name a few. Vita's Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity lets players stay connected to their friends and other PS Vita owners anytime, anywhere – it is true gaming at its core, as home theaters and gaming systems work seamlessly with the handheld through cross-play technology. Now consumers can take their living rooms on the road as they start games at home on the PS3 and pick them up right where they left off on Vita (and vice versa).
Price: $249.99 to $299.99 Visit the Website
Westinghouse 24" LD-2480
Description: The brand new 24" LD-2480 LED HDTV is the ideal space-saving all-in-one TV/computer monitor. The set is only 1" thick at its visible edge and weighs an ultra-light 6 lbs with stand. The display features 1920 x 1080 resolution, 16x9 aspect ratio and has 2 HDMI, 1 Component and 1 VGA input. The 24" LD-2480 uses 10% less energy than a 60 watt light bulb and has earned the Energy Star. The LD-2480 is available now at Target for $249.99.
Price: $249.00 Visit the Website
Nest Learning Thermostat
Description: The Nest Learning Thermostat by Nest Labs learns about you and your home to automatically turn itself down when you're away, guide you to energy-efficient temperatures when you're home, and free you from programming hassles by creating a customized temperature schedule. With heating and cooling accounting for approximately 50% - or more than $1,000 a year – of the average household energy bill, Nest can make a noticeable difference by helping you reduce your energy consumption and making you more eco-conscious. Just answer a few setup questions, and Nest immediately begins to learn your preferences while balancing comfort and conservation. Nest's modern and sleek design looks great on any wall - no more ugly beige box! The Nest Learning Thermostat is also programmable from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, so your never return home to an uncomfortable house. Whether it is turning on your home's air conditioner during your commute home from work or turning on the heat in your vacation home so pipes don't freeze from half way around the world, you can do it all with the Nest Mobile app.
Price: $249.00 Visit the Website
Cobra Digital 3 In 1 Scanner
Description: Save all of your memorable photos! The HD 3 in 1 Scanner scans photos, negatives, and slides so you can save all of your most precious moments. Save your files to a SD card or directly onto your computer. Scan your most valuable old photos to HD resolution digital images so you can pass them on for generations to come. HD 3000DPI No computer necessary Scans photos, slides, & negatives 2.4" color display screen SD card slot JPEG file format USB 2.0 interface AC adapter Color: Black
Price: $239.95 to $245.95 Visit the Website
Pocket Projector For IPhone® 4 Devices
Description: Easy to use—just dock your iPhone 4 device and project on any surface. Our Pocket Projector for iPhone 4 is perfect for on-the-go travel entertainment. Its super-bright 15-lumen LED projector lamp ensures clearer, more brilliant images than other pico projectors. 640x360 native display resolution projects up to 50" images. Focus adjustment lets you control image clarity while the integrated 0.5W speaker delivers the audio. Great for keeping kids entertained with their favorite videos on the road! Rechargeable—powers your device, too! The Pocket Projector's built-in 2100mAh battery charges via USB connection with the included cord. When fully charged, the projector may also be used as a back-up battery for your iPhone 4 device. Take your video to go with our Pocket Projector for iPhone 4. Order from Brookstone today! iPhone not included. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Made for iPhone" means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPhone may affect wireless performance.
Price: $229.99 Visit the Website
EPool Smart System
Description: Whether you use your pool year round or only during the summer months, a healthy pool is a happy pool! The new ePool Smart System is a simple, wireless and accurate pool system saves you time and money so you can enjoy your pool more and spend less time maintaining it. ePool has many added benefits such as: • Easy to set up wireless floating sensor transmits the status of your water to your PC, Mac or Smartphone taking the guess work out of maintaining your pool or spa. • 24/7 monitoring of pH, sanitizer and temperature tells you exactly what chemical and how much to add eliminating unhealthy spikes and dips. • Alerts you when your water needs attention via easy to read graphics. If it's green, everything is ok. If it's red, check what needs to be added. • Works with regular, saltwater and mineral ion pools and spas plus upgradable for future add-ons. • Includes free lifetime online software updates, free 1 year customer software support and 90 day hardware warranty. • Simply check the status of your water on your PC, Mac or Smartphone saving time and money so you can enjoy your pool or spa.
Price: $229.00 Visit the Website
Weatherproof Portable Radio System
Description: With warm weather on its way, the Oasis Flow is the perfect gift for dad to get him outside and enjoying some family fun in the sun! This weatherproof, portable radio lets dad listen to all sorts of music via the FM radio, Pure's Lounge media portal (www.thelounge.com), or by plugging in his iPod and turning the Oasis Flow into a portable speaker - staying charged for up to 10 hours at a time. Thanks to the weatherproof and splash resistant case, rubber seals and ruggedized cast aluminium framework, dad doesn't have to be afraid of the kids dropping it, or getting it dirty while working in the garage. With this worry free device, dad's always has his favorite sports games and audio entertainment at hand, whether he's at the beach or BBQing on the patio.
Price: $211.11 to $249.99 Visit the Website
Epson WorkForce 845 All-in-One Printer
Description: The World's Fastest two-sided all-in-one, the WorkForce 845 delivers high-speed, automatic, two-sided printing, copying, scanning and faxing while providing high quality prints, complete with a sleek touch interface to bring these high- performing functions to your fingertips. And now with Epson Connect, you can print important documents on your way into the office from you mobile device—it's that easy!
Price: $199.99 Visit the Website
Description: Description: The DROID RAZR MAXX is perfect for the high-tech and outdoor dads who may love all-day BBQs, camping with the family, fishing or any other outdoor activities. Not only is this a sleek and stylish smartphone that functions at 4G LTE speeds, but it packs 21.5 hours of battery life, meaning he can capture memories all day long without heading inside to recharge. The DROID RAZR MAXX comes equipped with 32 GB of total memory to hold an abundance of video and pics, and is available for $199.99 with a two-year customer agreement from Verizon Wireless.
Price: $199.99 Visit the Website
ILuv WorkStation™ Pro (iMM517)
Description: The iMM517 represents the next era in mobile computing. So much more than a docking system, it is a hub for converging and emerging communications technology. The Bluetooth® keyboard easily pairs with an iPad / iPhone / iPod for an improved typing experience and greater flexibility. Additionally, its rotating bracket enables easy viewing in either portrait or landscape mode. Best of all, WorkStation™ Pro boosts the sound potential of Apple devices with patent-pending jAura® Sound technology, delivering unmatched audio fidelity, bar none.
Price: $199.99 Visit the Website
HTC One X From AT&T
Description: As one of the first smartphones to be powered by Qualcomm's impressive Snapdragon S4 processor, the HTC One X provides the ultimate mobile entertainment out there. Delivering a super-fast LTE network connection, the HTC One X gives you lightning-fast Web browsing. The Snapdragon S4 processor is the heart of the device, powering seamless gaming visuals as well as enabling faster toggling between email, messaging, social media and mobile applications. The HTC One X comes with Beats Audio™ so everything you hear on your phone is rich and authentic. You will love the minimalist design and the 8 mega-pixel camera that will capture beautiful photos (even in low light) or shoot HD video. The HTC One X is the perfect device for dads who are looking to get more entertainment out of their mobile device.
Price: $199.99 to $549.99 Visit the Website
HTC Evo 4G LTE From Sprint
Description: As one of the first smartphones to be powered by Qualcomm's impressive Snapdragon S4 processor, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is better than ever. The Snapdragon S4 processor is the heart of the device, powering seamless gaming visuals as well as enabling faster toggling between email, messaging, social media and mobile applications. HTC EVO 4G LTE is equipped with Beats Audio™ delivers a rich, authentic, experience that makes movies, music, and games sound like they never have before. Its camera captures crystal-clear pictures and HD video. The HD screen is protected with Corning® Gorilla® Glass and as an external kickstand for upright hands-free entertainment. The HTC EVO 4G LTE is perfect smartphone for any dad looking to upgrade his mobile device.
Price: $199.99 to $549.99 Visit the Website
Beamz Player - Interactive Music System
Description: Now Anyone Can Play Music! Don't just listen to music – experience it, create it and participate in it. The Beamz Player is a unique laser controller gadget that enables anyone, regardless of age and musical capability, to have fun creating, playing, mixing and recording incredible music in minutes. It's easy – now everyone can be a musician or DJ and play hundreds of instruments and songs in all styles, from classics to rock to dance and Dubstep, to current hits. Watch the expressions and smiles when you and your friends touch the laser beams and create concert like music and DJ effects. By breaking the path of each light beam with your hand, this laser instrument will unleash the musician or DJ in anyone – and everything is setup for you to sound great no matter how you play the light! Beamz music encompasses all music styles and genres – rock, pop, techno, jazz, classical, hip hop, metal, Dubstep – and with over 50 songs included with the Beamz no one's music interest is left behind. In each song up to 12 different instruments, music clips and sound effects are harmoniously paired with a background song rhythm track.
Price: $199.95 Visit the Website
VueZone Wireless Video Monitoring System
Description: This Father's Day spare Dad the trouble of adding another complicated gadget to the pile by giving him the gift of peace of mind. VueZone's personal video network has a simple wire-free setup, so Dad doesn't have to worry about bulky cords getting in the way. The video system streams live footage via internet or mobile device through iPhone and Android apps. VueZone is perfect for dads who like to keep an eye on things while he's away from home. Whether it's checking in on the family or making sure his classic car isn't out for a joy ride, VueZone will always keep him connected to what matters to him most. The motion detection feature captures any movement in the camera's vicinity and sends out a custom alert to notify users of any activities wherever the camera is positioned.
Price: $199.95 to $289.95 Visit the Website
Description: G-CONNECT from G-Technology is a wireless storage device designed for on-the-go access to content through the iPad and iPhone. Use it to access content that's not already loaded on a mobile device, including movies, music, books, photos, and documents. G-CONNECT can wirelessly stream high definition content to up to three devices or standard definition content to up to five devices simultaneously. It even acts as a WiFi Internet access point for five+ users!
Price: $199.00 Visit the Website
Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset By Monster
Description: The Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster provides rich and dynamic sound that makes it the perfect companion for any mobile device. Dads and grads will be able to hear everything, whether they're listening to their favorite music or talking with their favorite people. For the unique dad or grad who wants to stand out in a sea of beats.
Price: $199.00 Visit the Website
HRT IStreamer
Description: If you listen to music through your iPhone, iPod or iPad then you may not know what you are missing sonically. High Resolution Technologies' award winning iStreamer captures the direct digital music stream coming from the iDevice and takes over the job of decoding the bits into analog music. The result is music that sounds dramatically better. iStreamer can be purchased for use with your home entertainment system (115V) or your car, boat or motorcycle (12V). iStreamers are designed to exclusively interface with modern iDevices such as the iPod Touch® (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gen), iPod Classic®, iPod Nano® (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th gen), iPhone 4®, iPhone 3GS®, iPhone 3G®, iPhone®, iPad®, iPad (3G)®, iPad 2®, and the New (2012) iPad®.
Price: $199.00 Visit the Website
Toshiba CAMILEO P100 Camcorder
Description: For the grad who wants to capture summer memories or the dad who wants to record his child kicking the winning goal, the CAMILEO P100 Full HD camcorder is the ideal gift. With its advanced optical zoom, pocket-size convenience and large touchscreen, it's easy to become a star director in no time! This slim, super portable and easy to pack camcorder starts at $179.99 MSRP.
Price: $179.99 Visit the Website
Cobra Digital HD Dual Panel Solar Camcorder
Description: So many power options! For every 15 minutes of sun light, gain 3 minutes of recording power. Using the solar panels while recording will dramatically extend the rechargeable battery recording time. Not outside? Use 4 AAA batteries or the included lithium ion battery to capture your HD video and 12 mega pixel images. HD video 4x digital zoom 12 mega pixel camera 3" color display screen 3 hours on a full charge SD card slot (32GB max) Solar powered 4 AAA batteries Lithium ion battery Color: Black
Price: $169.95 to $174.95 Visit the Website
Big Blue™ Studio Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Description: Like Bluetooth speakers? Prepare to fall in love with Big Blue Studio. Introducing the Big Blue Studio Wireless Speaker from Big Blue Audio™. It uses Bluetooth technology to pair with most Bluetooth-enabled devices, from your smartphone and MP3 player to your laptop or tablet. It connects wirelessly with iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, Android™, BlackBerry® and other devices, making it one of the most compatible wireless speakers around. If your device has Bluetooth, then you have everything you need to stream wireless audio on our Big Blue Studio Wireless Speaker. No cords. No apps. Nothing extra to buy. Just big wireless sound, with the device you already have. That's the simple beauty of Big Blue. In literally seconds, you can be listening to music, streaming Internet radio stations like Pandora®, and amping up your games and movies wirelessly on any Bluetooth-enabled device. Nothing should stand between you and great wireless sound. Order your Big Blue Studio Wireless Bluetooth Speaker from Brookstone today!
Price: $159.99 Visit the Website
Biscotti TV Phone
Description: Stop scheduling video chats on your computer and get comfy on the couch. Biscotti TV lets you make video phone calls from your TV – great for travelling parents, college students, grandparents who want to stay connected, and every day chats with all your loved ones: •All you need is Biscotti, WiFi and an HDTV for FREE high-def calls •Receive phone calls while watching TV •Hi-def camera and microphone captures the entire room so users can move about freely •Always on like a home phone so you can make/receive calls even if TV is off •Interoperates with Google video chat so users can call any smartphone, tablet or computer •Small device won't detract from home design, easy plug in and set up – no tech know-how required
Price: $150.00 Visit the Website
Looxcie 2 - Share Life As You Live It
Description: Looxcie 2 – The wearable video cam and Bluetooth headset provides users the ability to capture POV video handsfree and share instantly to their favorite social network or email making holiday memories easier to share on the spot. The recent addition of accessories and streaming allows users to record from almost any surface and stream live feeds in real time to those who matter most.
Price: $149.99 to $179.99 Visit the Website
Norton One
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Robert Jambon: A Bold Life & Death For Laos and Hmong
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Published: Wed 14 Dec 2011 01:20 PM
December 13, 2011, Washington, D.C., Paris, France, Bangkok, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos
The Center for Public Policy Analysis, and a coalition of Lao and Hmong non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have issued a statement today honoring the life and legacy of retired French Colonel Robert Jambon and his valiant fight for human rights and freedom for the Laotian, Hmong and Vietnamese people. The NGOs also expressed their condolences to the Jambon family. According to his final statements as reported recently by an investigation concluded by French police, Colonel Jambon sacrificed himself in Dinan, France, as a veteran of the Indochina war, where he took his own life in seeking to bring international attention to the ongoing persecution and killing of the Lao Hmong people in Laos, Vietnam and Thailand.
"The Lao and Hmong veterans salute the supreme sacrifice of Colonel Robert Jambon in seeking to offer up his life to help bring international attention to the ongoing military attacks, and human rights violations in Laos and Vietnam, directed against freedom-loving people, including the Hmong," said Colonel Wangyee Vang, National President of the Lao Veterans of America Institute (LVAI), the largest Laotian and Hmong non-profit veterans organization in the United States ,with chapters and members in France and internationally.
"Colonel Jambon wanted to help to save our Lao and Hmong people and the refugees, and ordinary people, who are being persecuted now in Laos by the military and communist regime," Colonel Wangyee Vang stated.
"Colonel Jambon is a hero to our Laotian and Hmong people; He recently killed himself in France as an dramatic and important international statement of protest to try to help our people and to try to save those in the jungles and refugee camps in Laos and Thailand who have fled terrible religious and political persecution, genocide and bloody military attacks," Wangyee Vang said.
"The Laotian and Hmong people will never forget Colonel Robert Jambon for his sacrifices in defense of the Royal Kingdom of Laos during the Indochina war and his efforts to bring awareness about the plight of Laotians and Hmong people who are the victims of human rights violations," said Bounthanh Rathigna, President of the United League for Democracy in Laos, Inc. (ULDL).
"Colonel Robert Jambon's life, and recent suicide in France, is an important and symbolic act of selfless love, and of calculated moral war, against systemic injustice and oppression that continues to be directed against thousands of innocent people in Laos, including the Hmong minority," said Philip Smith, Executive Director of the Center for Public Policy Analysis (CPPA) in Washington, D.C.
"Robert Jambon's final tragic act of love, and war, for the forgotten nation of Laos, and the persecuted Lao Hmong minority people there, has been heard in Washington, D.C. and has resonated with many in the Laotian community around the world," Smith observed.
The CPPA continues to document human rights violations in Laos and Southeast Asia regard the Hmong and other peoples. Thousands of Hmong from Vietnam were arrested, or killed, earlier this year by the Vietnam Peoples' Army (VPA) in Dien Bien province after staging peaceful gatherings and protests. Hmong Christians in Laos have suffered increased persecution, atrocities and attacks by the Lao military and VPA forces.
"Despite the indifference of the international community, the war in Laos is, unfortunately, not over for the Lao Hmong people," Smith continued. "The Lao People's Army, and the secret police of the Stalinist regime in Laos, backed by military leaders in Hanoi, continue to kill and persecute the Laotian and Hmong people in the most brutal and egregious manner resulting in many refugees fleeing to neighboring Thailand and the ongoing deaths and casualties of thousands of innocent civilians as well as political and religious dissidents."
"Colonel Jambon's bold death, like the self-immolation of Tibetan and Vietnamese monks, is a fiery monument to heroism and self-sacrifice on behalf of the Hmong people of Laos and Vietnam whom he loved and knew, and served with in combat on behalf of France during the first Indochina war," Smith commented.
"The violent forced repatriation of tens of thousands of Lao Hmong refugees from Ban Huay Nam Khao in Thailand, back to the communist regime in Laos, where they fled mass starvation and genocide in recent years, remains as a stain upon the international community as well as the hearts and minds of those concerned about human rights in Southeast Asia," Smith stated.
"Colonel Robert Jambon rightly understood the horrific crimes, and incomprehensible abuses, that are still being violently inflicted upon thousands of innocent Hmong and Laotian civilians and religious and political dissident groups in Laos," Smith continued.
"Colonel Jambon's passionate and Gauguin-like suicide at the Indochina monument in Dinan, France, is a powerful symbol of devotion and understanding regarding the suffering plight of the Lao and Hmong people," Smith concluded. "Robert Jambon's courage in speaking truth to power to a world that has largely forgotten thousands of Lao Hmong people who have been abandoned by France and the United States in the mountains and jungles of Laos, and the refugee camps in Thailand, speaks volumes; The themes of love, war, betrayal, and the need to address the ongoing social injustice in Laos and Vietnam, resonate in the final gunshot that ended Robert Jambon's amazing and important life"
Joining the CPPA, LVAI and ULDL in issuing a statement on behalf of Colonel Robert Jambon's life and legacy include the United Lao for Human Rights and Democracy (ULHRD), Laos Institute for Democracy, Hmong Advance, Inc., Hmong Advancement, Inc., Lao Students for Democracy, Hmong Students Association and others.
Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders (MSF - Medecins Sans Frontieres), the CPPA and independent NGO and journalists have reported about the forced repatriation, persectution and human rights violations directed against the Lao Hmong people in Thailand and Laos.
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Tagetik signs OEM agreement with SAP; Integration with SAP HANA will enable Tagetik customers to more easily benefit from SAP HANA next-generation in-memory BI, analytics and dashboards
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Tales and Tidbits from the Desert...
March 31, 2010
Royals vs. A's
Saturday we saw Kansas City take on Oakland. Poor pitching, but there were many runs. It made for a long game, but it was a nice relaxed day at park.
Former White Sox, Pods and Fields.
Time to update team photos opening day is near.
Plays from the game
Pitching was weak
Running home
A's First Base Coach
14-12 Royals win.
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March 30, 2010
Sporting Clay Course
Saturday we got up early and went to the shooting range, Ben Avery Target Center. We walked both sporting clay courses. It's a great set-up and perfect for all skill levels. Las Vegas recently got something similar up North. We'll have to check it out soon, I'm pretty sure it's fully open now.
The gun buggy cracked me up. I had never seen one before.
I tend not to like the shotgun. I'm too wussy for it. I don't feel I have enough control and I bruise easily. I fired two shots, seen below. I didn't touch a clay, I blame the wind. And yes, I bruised from two measly tries.
clay thrower
How about scenery? I enjoyed it while the guys took turns shooting.
The wildflowers were lovely
I love these, they're so cheery.
Not exactly what you want to see at a shooting range...
Spotted this guy scurrying across the path to dash to this rock to soak up some rays.
Spring in the desert is so gosh-darn gorgeous. Also, the Mojave and Sonoran are much more different than you might expect. I'm reminded that when visiting the Phoenix area.
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March 29, 2010
Surprise, Surprise
We had a great visit to Surprise, AZ. We enjoyed the scenic 4.5 hour cruise (each way) through the desert. There are few things better than cruising t-tops off, with the wind blowing through your hair and warm sun kissing your skin, while singing along to great tunes. Ahhhh! Fresh air and freedom.
Our friend Shane hosted us for the weekend. We had a lot of laughs, ate good eats, drank tasty cold beers, played darts, went to the shooting range, and caught two baseball games. It was a good, good time.
I'm sorting through the photos. I'll begin with the road trip. Enjoy!
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March 26, 2010
This is it
So, this what 30 feels like? No different. Not that I really expected any changes overnight. Besides the grays, arthritis and varicose veins settled in years ago. Although, I think the days of dying my hair are near.
I'm very happy to report that I had a great dinner at Le Cirque. I chose well this year. It broke the streak of two not-so-great birthday meals in a row (Carnevino and Rosemary's). No redemption is needed for our anniversary this year unlike the past two. Full details to come next week, but in the meantime I will say that the staff made me feel special, the food was tasty and I tried escargot, caviar, lotus root and daikon for the first time. The daikon was my least favorite. I enjoyed the others.
Check out this cute little truffle trinket box we were given as a take-home treat.
Cute isn't it?
I was fortunate to celebrate my birthday a little early this year while Amy and Nicky were here. Amy surprised me with cupcakes from Mad Hatter. My favorite. They sang me happy birthday and Nicky took a few turns blowing out the candle after I had my turn. She put together a basket filled with goodies to relax. It was super sweet of her.
My brother photoshopped a white sox cake to wish me a happy birthday. It was perfect. I appreciated his creativity.
My mom dropped a card in the mail and it got to me before my birthday, that was a surprise. She often procrastinates. She even ordered my gift weeks ago, only shipping was delayed. It'll be a nice treat when it arrives. Whatever it is.
Frank was a sweetheart and he arranged for me to have a massage at the spa. I'll cash it in the first week of April sometime. He also surprised me with dark chocolate macadamia nuts. Yum!
Family and friends offered their best wishes, too. It was a great way to usher in my 30's.
The fun continues this weekend. We're off to Surprise for Spring Training. Go White Sox!
Oh, and rather than taunt you with no food review here's this week's LLV article,
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Takeaway: If removed negative-rep answers don't get ignored during re-calcs, why should removed positive-rep answers?
Over the last year I've "contributed" a great amount of answers to questions - some good, some not so good. Some of the no-so-good answers were downvoted, resulting in a negative rep. And some were upvoted a couple times, for their helpfulness, but ultimately skirted for much better answers provided by others.
I'd like to go through and remove older "noise" that I've contributed. If I remove these older answers which have an upvote or two, do I lose that acquired rep during a recalc? Or do I get to keep my rep gained by helpful (but not accepted) answers?


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WOW!! There is a mind boggling amount of work behind this, Fortuni.
Thank you
Well done! I imagine all of this work will prove to be quite useful.
WOW!! There is a mind boggling amount of work behind this, Fortuni.
Thank you
Amazing work fortuni.
Thanks a lot!
Wow, you're just cool. Fantastic work! Thanks for the cool description of my missions.
What an impressive piece of work, fortuni Must've been a huge undertaking. This will really come of use. Thank you!
Very nice to see you, The Phantom!
Thank you so much Fortuni for giving us Taffers this update!
There're angels who playThief and angels who don't ........ both go to heaven ............
Dare to join .............
Wow, a list like that has been a taffer's dream ever since the number of FMs got so high you couldn't remember it all (that is long, LONG time ago).
Thank you fortuni for such an amazing contribution!
The Eye of the Gems, is Acideus Part 3
I'd appreciate a little help please!
In some of the entries in these tables, I have included warnings or advise to players such as:-
Keeper of Infinity
Note: Soul Tear also released a 'lite' version for those players with lower spec computers as this FM is massively graphics intensive.
Lord Maguire's Estate
Note: Only play on Pickpocket, otherwise the objectives do not work.
Something up There
Note: You are advised to turn off NewMantle when playing this mission as this makes climbing up the tower a more realistic challenge, and as the author intended.
Mr J's Ring
Note: There are a couple of readables that you can not read in-game, but you can read them via your books folder.
Saint, The
Note: Nightwalkers walkthrough is based upon playing on expert, as are most of the hints in the forum.
Seventh Crystal, The
Warning: This mission contains some images of nudity.
Shadows in our Blood
Warning: There are scenes of strobe flashing lights in some cells making this mission unsuitable for some players.
Treasury, The
Note: There are some significant bugs in the caves when playing via Newdark which can be resolved by installing Voodoo's dml.
Up in the Bonehoard
Note: If playing via Darkloader you need to force Darkloader to recognise this mission as a TG mission. See here.
But the are 100's of missions that I have never played to completion, and so have probably missed out on a large number of other missions that merit a special footnote.
If you can think off any mission's brief summary that could do with a special note, a warning or significant gameplay issue that deserves to be included, just let me know and I'll get them added.
Thanks in advance.
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This is ridiculous, since it's just pixelized art. We're not in a bible study group, btw.Warning: This mission contains some images of nudity.
I couldn't remember the image, I haven't played that mission for years, I took that info off the forum where IIRC someone found it quite offensive. I'll remove that comment if it's just a pixelated image, but there are other missions that do contain images and/or scenes that some players may find offensive, so the point of such comments still stands.
It does seem silly, Thief is already rated M. Hard to cover everything that might offend someone (violence, drug usage, bad language, gambling, sexual situations, etc.)
A comprehensive and valuable resource for the community.
My thanks to fortuni for finding problems and Unna Oertdottir for providing dml fixes linked in the Summaries. We're very lucky to have you both.
I can't find A Wonderful Reception (Une_merveilleuse_reception.zip) by Louve anywhere in your list. See here.
Also, TDM's training mission should definitely be included. It's superb.
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I didn't include A Wonderful Reception because it's a demo and I excluded the majority of demos, unless I considered them mini missions and worth playing, such as Droid, Batman and Throne room (ok so that ones rubbish but it makes me laugh). Also I'm not sure if you can beat the mission either, I certainly couldn't.
There are a number of other demos that could merit inclusion, if you fancy putting a list together of other demo's you think are worthy of inclusion I'll consider them, but I don't want to fill these tables with 100's of rubbish and pointless demo's, it is after all a brief summaries of missions not demo's.
As for TDM training, it's not a mission, just an exercise in picking locks, yeah wonderful stuff.
Fair enough. I read about a wonderful reception and thought it was a mission. Never played it, and the description didn't say anything about a demo. As for the tdm training, I'd say it's much more than an exercise in lockpicks. It's vastly bigger (and better) than most smaller fan missions I've played. You included other training-like missions (like TTGM), that's why I noticed it.
Excellent work on this list though, nothing taken away from that.
I'll have a look at both again and probably include both of them, just for you.
Edit: Both added
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This work you have done Fortuni is amazing! My hat's off to you. I hope you don't mind me posting some corrections to a couple of my missions. Jenivere De Ja Vu was never part of the Love Story series. I simply used a modified version of it for two of the Love Story missions. I think I created a lot of confusion with all of the similar girl names used in the various Love Story missions, however Jeni was in LS1 and LS2, Jenifer was in LS3 and LS4, and Jaine was in LS5 Part 2. I don't recall mentioning any names in LS5 Part 1 though. Jenivere is actually the same character as Jenevere but only erroneously misspelled as Jenivere. She isn't any of the three girls mentioned in the Love Story series. I think the only three missions that needed editing are Jenivere De Ja Vu, Love Story I, and Love Story III please.
Wow this is an incredible list Fortuni, very impressive indeed. I also just read the little blurb about my mission (it's probably been there for some time now lol) and damn, way to pack on the pressure my friend!
I cant find The Wooden Box for the 72 hr contest. Does it go by a different name?
Well spotted Mr Perfectionist!
How come I missed that one when I was a beta tester for it?
Also added Dirty Money.
The fact that I spotted it is only a testament to how valuable I think this list is. Nowhere else has something this comprehensive been put together. I especially love the links to all of Unna's dmls.


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Hamanasi interrupts our normal Friday happy hour to welcome back Clara Lee! Clara Lee organizes the Hamanasi sponsored free spay and neuter clinics. The next clinic will be April 9th, 10th and 12th in Hopkins Village. Details for the Humane Society Fundraiser Dinner and Jewelry Sale coming up on April 6th can be found on our Facebook page!
In the meantime we return you to your normal Friday revelry… enjoy an Apple Mojito with Clara – Light Rum, Apple Pucker Liquor, club soda, fresh lime juice and crushed mint leaves!


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Consumer Update: Consumers Encouraged to Register Claims for LCD Products Purchased from 1999 to 2006
SAN FRANCISCO --- California residents who purchased products with LCD panels (computer monitors, laptops, and PCs) from 1999 to 2006 are encouraged to visit a new class action website for information on how to file a claim related to a half billion dollar settlement with manufacturers that engaged in price-fixing.
Consumers are encouraged to visit www.lcdclass.com for more information, and to obtain copies of the settlement agreements and register to receive a claim form. Consumers can also call 855.225.1886 or write: LCD Class, P.O. Box 8025, Faribault, MN, 55021-9425.
In October 2010, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a lawsuit against ten companies for engaging in price fixing of LCD panels from 1999 to 2006 that resulted in higher prices for California residents and businesses, as well as government agencies.
The settlements announced in December 2011 resolve Attorney General Harris' claims against seven companies, along with those of seven other attorneys general and a national class action. As part of the settlements, the companies that engaged in price fixing will provide a fund for consumers and businesses in 25 states, including California. The settling companies have also resolved claims brought by Attorney General Harris for civil penalties under California's Unfair Competition Law, as well as restitution for government agencies that purchased the flat screen LCD panels.
Attorney General Harris is joined in these settlements by the attorneys general of Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, West Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as a class action brought on behalf of private claimants in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Settling defendants include: Chimei Innolux Corp., Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., Chi Mei Optoelectronics Japan Co., Ltd, HannStar Display Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Hitachi Electronic Devices, USA, Inc., Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Sharp Corporation, and Sharp Electronics Corporation.


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I know this is a cheesy marketing move meant to capitalize on my uterus (where I store my emotions! and candy! and seven remaining eggs!), but I DON'T CARE I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
Airline West Jet gave everyone presents and one dude got socks and underwear. While this sweet schmo asked for something practical, a child got an Android tablet and a family got a giant-ass TV. Hope those socks kept you warm! The true meaning of Christmas is FREE SHIT and YOU LOSE. (I drive away in a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a bumper sticker that says "He who dies with the most toys wins")
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In an odd way, I admire her honesty. It helps me make some sense, as awful as it is, out of the "pro choice movement."
Some quotes, along with the actual column:
"I believe that life starts at conception. And it's never stopped me from being pro-choice"
"I know that throughout my own pregnancies, I never wavered for a moment in the belief that I was carrying a human life inside of me. I believe that's what a fetus is: a human life. And that doesn't make me one iota less solidly pro-choice."
"Here's the complicated reality in which we live: All life is not equal. That's a difficult thing for liberals like me to talk about, lest we wind up looking like death-panel-loving, kill-your-grandma-and-your-precious-baby storm troopers. Yet a fetus can be a human life without having the same rights as the woman in whose body it resides. She's the boss. Her life and what is right for her circumstances and her health should automatically trump the rights of the non-autonomous entity inside of her. Always."


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Most affected countries in the region are endemic for dengue fever and malaria except the Maldives, which has no malaria cases but does have dengue cases. With the onset of the rainy season, particularly in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, a rise in the cases can be expected at this time of the year.
Indonesia suffered a major dengue outbreak last year. This year too, many cases have been reported in Jakarta, since December and the national authorities have installed control measures for these. However, given the extent of destruction due to the tsunami, WHO and the Ministry of Health are concerned about the increased risk of Dengue in Aceh and are carefully monitoring the situation. Concerns for malaria remain high, too. Although there is no information to suggest an increase in malaria cases in Banda Aceh, the area is endemic for the disease. "At present, we are dealing with a lot of unknowns because of the violent environmental changes that have taken place here," explained Dr Jack Chow, Assistant Director-General responsible for malaria at WHO Headquarters during a visit to Banda Aceh today. "For example, we do not know whether mosquitoes - which generally mostly live and bite outdoors - will start biting indoors more frequently. We have to monitor for these situations and support the communities so they are protected from disease, and have access to treatment when they need it".
"To reduce the risk of a dengue fever or malaria cases, WHO is strengthening its support to national authorities to impleme nt effective vector-borne disease prevention and control activities", said Dr Samlee Plianbangchang, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Region. "WHO is working with national authorities and international teams in the region to conduct entomological surveys in affected districts with local staff being trained on the job. WHO is also making accessible insecticide-treated bed-nets, vector control supplies, and equipment for larviciding and fogging with insecticides as a stopgap measure. In addition, health workers are starting to involve the community to clean up the Aedes mosquito breeding sites in the open water containers and debris around camps and homes", added Dr Samlee.
Experts have been deployed and an Early Warning and surveillance systems has been established in affected regions. Public health laboratory services are being restored including provision of rapid diagnostic kits, medical supplies and equipment, and training of local health workers.
WHO, with national authorities, are increasing awareness among national and international personnel regarding risk of dengue infection. "Proper management of dengue hemorrhage fever can reduce fatality rates and save many lives", said Dr Samlee.
In Sri Lanka, WHO and UNICEF have provided long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to displaced individuals and families for malaria prevention, along with other key supplies such as insecticides, fogging machines and spray tanks (as well as the hiring of vehicles for spraying activities). WHO also assists in the clean-up of debris in which water collects, to prevent the formation of dengue breeding sites.
In India, a number of anti-vector measures are being implemented, including the strengthening of vector surveillance measures, while family-sized insecticide impregnated bed-nets have been distributed to families living in displacement camps. In Thailand, in addition to prevention activities, the ministry of health has stockpiled anti-ma larial treatments in hospitals across the affected areas. And in the Maldives, which is not endemic for malaria and dengue fever, the ministry of health continues to conduct its routine vector-control activities.
A generous outpouring of donations targeting vector-control efforts is facilitating the task. In Banda Aceh alone, some 100,000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets, 20,000 rapid diagnostic tests for malaria and 150,000 treatment courses of artemisinin-based combination therapy - the most effective available antimalarial treatment - have been made available by private donors and UN agencies.
Providing support to countries to implement vector control strategies including establishment of a proper drainage system and engineering methods are key components of WHO's long-term strategy to rehabilitate the damaged or destroyed public health infrastructure. To implement this health system rehabilitation strategy, WHO urgently requires US$67 million for activities through the next six months.
Notes to editors
The tsunami in Southeast Asia, has at least in some areas, led to environmental disturbance of the kind that would typically be associated with increased mosquito breeding. While pools of salt water would not support mosquitoes by themselves, but once diluted by rains, they can become ideal breeding places for the malaria vector. Drinking water storage around temporary dwellings can also become a breeding place for vectors. Exposure is further increased if displaced populations live in temporary conditions without proper shelter.
Different mosquitoes cause different vector-borne diseases. Dengue fever is carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito (a day-time biting mosquito, hence the utility of insecticide treated bed-nets is very limited as a specific prevention tool), while malaria is spread through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito.
With no medical treatment available for dengue fever, case management should fo cus on:
* Rapid diagnosis - persons suspected of having dengue fever must see a doctor at once. Dengue haemorrhagic fever is a deadly disease and early recognition and treatment can save lives. Unless proper treatment is given promptly, the patient may go into shock and die.
* Severe abdominal pains (black stools), bleeding on the skin or from the nose or gums, sweating, cold skin are danger signs. If any one of them is noticed, the patient should be taken to a hospital immediately.
* The patient should be given fluids to drink during transfer to the hospital.
* The patient should be provided nutritious food and fluids.
* The patient should be kept under a mosquito net or in a screened room during the period of illness.
* Doctors and health workers treating cases of dengue fever should also notify the health authorities.
Related Links
- Regional Office for South-East Asia
- WHO tsunami web site


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Darcey Steinke
Darcey Steinke is the author of the novels Sister Golden Hair, Milk, Jesus Saves, Suicide Blonde and Up Through the Water, as well as the memoir Easter Everywhere. With Rick Moody, she edited Joyful Noise: The New Testament Revisited. Her books have been translated into ten languages, and her non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times Magazine the Boston Review, Vogue, Spin, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune and the Guardian. Her web project 'blindspot' was a part of the 2000 Whitney Biennial. She has been a Henry Hoyns and a Stegner Fellow, as well as writer-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, and has taught at the Columbia University School of the Arts, Barnard, the American University of Paris and Princeton. She lives in New York. You can follow her on twitter:@DarceySteinke.
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Night on Fire
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'I know what's going to happen and I know that it's going to be bizarre.'


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As a key stage we have decided that we will set home learning once a half term based around the learning we are doing in class.
On the weeks when we have not set home learning here are some ideas that will help you to help your child on their learning journey!
When you choose an activity please take some photos, or bring in anything you have made, for your child to share in class.
NB please use caution when taking part in any activities near water.
Design a superhero mask
Make a tally chart to show your families favourite colour/shape/food/drink etc..
Collect some conkers, count them, group them into 2's 5's and 10's.
Play conkers!
Make conker animals.
Go for a walk around a lake- skim some stones
Go to a beach, paddle in the sea, explore rock pools.
Go on a nature walk, collect fallen objects, sort them according to their properties such as; hard, soft, prickly, rough and smooth.
Build a den inside or outside.
Make your family a meal following a recipe
Make a really long daisy chain
Play Pooh sticks
Go pond dipping
Make and fly a kite
Go star gazing and see which constellations you can spot.
Go to the library and find a poetry book
Go to the library and find a non-fiction book which interests you
Go for a family walk in the woods
Plant it, grow it, eat it
Go bird watching and identify some
Set up a snail race
Go bug hunting, draw what you find
Teach your pet a trick
Complete some or all of the Milton Keynes Art Trail;
And follow the art walks links.


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The Vale: Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1855-60, oil on wood, 35 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris)
Taller to-day, we remember similar evenings,
Walking together in the windless orchard
Where the brook runs over the gravel, far from the glacier.
Again in the room with the sofa hiding the grate,
Look down to the river when the rain is over,
See him turn to the window, hearing our last
Of Captain Ferguson.
It is seen how excellent hands have turned to commonness.
One staring too long, went blind in a tower,
One sold all his manors to fight, broke through, and faltered.
Nights come bringing the snow, and the dead howl
Under the headlands in their windy dwelling
Because the Adversary put too easy questions
On lonely roads.
But happy now, though no nearer each other,
We see the farms lighted all along the valley;
Down at the mill-shed the hammering stops
And men go home.
Noises at dawn will bring
Freedom for some, but not this peace
No bird can contradict: passing, but is sufficient now
For something fulfilled this hour, loved or endured.
W. H. Auden: Taller To-day, 1929, from Collected Shorter Poems 1927-1957


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I have a friend whose first middle-grade novel is coming out. I'm thrilled for him and cannot wait to sell the book when it comes later this year. He recently sent out an email blast announcing the book's release and included only a link to Amazon. I responded to the email and mentioned linking to IndieBound and he immediately did. But this brings up what I struggle with as an independent bookstore owner: why is Amazon often thought of first? and why do I have to have this "indies first" conversation with so many authors?
That people think of Amazon as the place to go for books is galling, but also a concrete reality in 2014. I totally understand that because of their near total domination of the online book world authors would think they're the best place to link to. Here's the thing: Amazon will list your book, they'll have all the reviews (legit and not so legit) and some other book suggestion. It's fast and the site is beautifully run. They will sell your book, ship it to all your friends and family, and the book might just delivered on a Sunday, but that's it. And we all know, that most books, not written by household names, need more help than that to sell.
I know I talk about this a lot, but every time the chance for education presents itself, I'll take it: booksellers can do more to sell your book than Amazon. There, I've said it. And you know what, it's true. Here's the thing, if indies like your book we will talk about it. A lot. When Because of Winn-Dixie came out, no one had heard of Kate DiCamillo. Candlewick did a great chapter teaser mailing and indies fell in love with Winn-Dixie and we couldn't wait to put in the hands of kids, parents, grandparent, and librarians, etc. Booksellers like to talk about books. Conversation sells books. One person's excitement about a book is usually more than enough to have someone buy it.
Indies launched Harry Potter as well. Of course no one remembers that, but we did. We read the galley of the first book and put it in the hands of readers. We held release parties for each subsequent book. Readers didn't have to wait for the mail to get delivered, they showed up at midnight and mingled with other avid fans in line. Kids and their parents talked about the books while they waited for the magic hour that heralded the actual release.
Independent bookstores love having events for authors we love. There is nothing more fun than having an event that introduces one of our favorite writers/illustrators to our customers. Again, it's the real, honest human connection that makes the difference. So, it does matter where you link your books, because your links are the ways for your friends, fans, etc., to get your books, and that sends a message. If you only link to Amazon you're sending a message that you're not interested in bookstore support. And believe me, bookstores notice this. When bookstore owners are offered authors/illustrators for visits, we go to their websites to see who they link to. If there isn't an Indie Bound link or a local bookstore link, stores sometimes say no to events.
Here's the takeaway: link to the places that actually help sell your books. In the kids' world, more often than not, it's going to be the indies. I'm not saying don't link to Amazon, although that would make my day, but link to your local independent store and to Indie Bound. (On a side note, this always brings up the frustration of why didn't the ABA rebrand IndieBound with a name that would alphabetically come before Amazon and Barnes and Noble.)
By linking to indies, you're acknowledging that we figure in the sales chain. By not doing that, you're going to raise the ire of every independent bookstore that happens to look at your site, and an angry bookseller doesn't sell your books. Put these links on your email signatures and your website and make booksellers across the land happy.