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|Quantum Modulation Scientific Inc.
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The present patent application claims priority from and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/026,905, filed Feb. 7, 2008, and entitled Light Wavelength Conditioning Optical Device, which prior application is incorporated herein by reference.
This disclosure relates to a retinal melatonin suppressor, eyewear, an optical treatment system capable of suppressing melatonin found in the retina, and a coating capable of giving a lens on which the coating is applied retinal melatonin suppression properties. More specifically, this disclosure relates to the use of photoluminescent material with nanocrystals capable of emitting desirable light at specific wavelengths in the direction of the retina.
Darwinian theory states that humans evolved on Earth and are consequently adapted to interact with their environment. For example, when exposed to sunlight, human skin synthesizes vitamin D, a useful vitamin. The use of blue light (i.e., the color of the sky), when used in conjunction with an aminolevulinic acid treatment, is documented to improve porphyrin response times in skin.
The human eye is another organ known to react to environmental factors. Phototherapy, or the science of exposing the body to a spectrum of light for therapeutic purposes, is known or believed to be effective in treating Seasonal Affective Disorder, nonseasonal depressions, and delayed sleep phase syndrome when specific types of light are received by the human eye.
The first generation of light therapy devices produced a white light across the spectrum of wavelength, often requiring a source to illuminate at levels of up to 10,000 lux. Such intense light includes ultraviolet and infrared light that can be harmful to the human eye at intense levels. The benefit from these devices is cancelled by these adverse health benefits associated with intense levels of exposure.
Modern studies reveal that certain specific wavelengths of light, often in the blue spectrum ranging from 420 to 485 nm, are most effective in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder and other psychiatric conditions. These benefits have been linked with the capacity of blue light to suppress the naturally present melatonin in the human retina, and more specifically, to interact with the melatonin receptor 1B (MT2 subtype). Melatonin is a primary hormone secreted by the pineal gland. Other research has shown a greater proportion of melatonin in the inferior and/or nasal portion of the retina.
Existing cosmetic devices that seek to expose individuals to light at wavelengths in the blue spectrum are bulky and difficult to manage. In addition, such devices require a power source and are otherwise difficult or impossible to use in a mainstream consumer application. An example of a prior art device is shown in
In addition, most existing light therapy devices make use of an electric power source to generate light. Some models of light enhancement devices include eyewear with battery-powered light emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light sources. An example of this prior art device is shown in
Yet another type of prior art sunglasses used for light therapy does not use a power source but simply filters and attenuates incoming ambient photons at sunlight spectrum wavelengths. This technology makes use of a filter or a plurality of filters to eliminate or otherwise attenuate part of the incoming light spectrum (often, any non-beneficial wavelengths) from passing through the medium. In short, such technology is subtractive only and does not enhance beneficial wavelengths.
Finally, another type of prior art uses chemically fluorescent material to enhance the sensation of certain specific colors in the visible spectrum by use of a fluorescent dye. As a consequence of dyeing the lens, other colors in the visible radiation spectrum decrease in intensity. A contrast is created and some colors that cannot be perceived by color challenged individuals, for example blue, appear brighter. This system does not increase the incoming flux of any single color; it merely segregates a problematic spectrum from the overall spectrum to facilitate differential perception.
It would therefore be advantageous to provide a cosmetically acceptable, wearable device that increases the exposure of all or part of the human retina to beneficial wavelengths of light without requiring the use of bulky devices, power sources, or high-intensity fluxes. In particular, it would be advantageous to provide a solution that can be both subtractive and additive-converting nontherapeutic (or possibly even harmful) wavelengths into therapeutic, beneficial, or at the very least, nonharmful wavelengths.
This disclosure relates to the application to an optical device of a photoluminescent material with a plurality of nanocrystals, such as quantum dots or other fluorescent nanoparticles, each capable of absorbing photons at a first (potentially undesirable) wavelength and emitting the absorbed energy at a second, desired wavelength. By directing, for example, emitted blue light in the direction of a human retina, naturally occurring melatonin may be suppressed. The disclosure also contemplates the placement of nanocrystals over the entire surface of a lens or a portion of a lens to optimize the melatonin exposition to the desired wavelength while reducing overall luminescence. Finally, nanocrystals can be applied as a coating, as part of a material applied to the lens, either superficially or within the lens, as part of eyewear, or even as an optical treatment system.
Certain embodiments are shown in the drawings. However, it is understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the arrangements and instrumentality shown in the attached drawings.
For the purposes of promoting and understanding the principles disclosed herein, reference is now made to the preferred embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language is used to describe the same. It is nevertheless understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is hereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications of the illustrated devices and such further applications of the principles disclosed and illustrated herein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which this disclosure relates.
Certain materials have the property of being able to receive and absorb, at least temporarily, electromagnetic energy at a first profile of wavelengths or bands of wavelengths and to emit the electromagnetic energy at a second, different profile of wavelengths or bands of wavelengths. Dyes having fluorescence properties, such as known organic compounds, emit light close to or about the same wavelength as the light that has been absorbed. The emission profile of the light remains within 20 to 30 nm of the absorption profile. For example, some fluorescent dyes absorb red light and emit light somewhat shifted in the red direction. As a consequence, there can be no significant enhancement of any color of light because the absorbed light corresponds to the emitted light.
Nanocrystals differs greatly from fluorescent dyes in their absorption and emission profiles.
As noted above, blue light at specific wavelengths has been found useful in treating Seasonal Affective Disorder at low-intensity exposure. Light, often quantified as "blue light" having a wavelength ranging between 460 to 485 nm, may be efficient in treating photosensitive pigments with a peak sensitivity of about 479 nm. While a preferred embodiment with the emission of photons as between 420 to 485 nm is disclosed, emission at other wavelengths in the visible, near visible, or invisible spectrum is also contemplated.
For example, in one embodiment, invisible ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths are converted into visible blue or green wavelengths. Of course, other wavelength conversion may be possible based on the type and/or capabilities of the particular photoluminescent (or conversion) material used. More particularly, quantum or Cornell dots are added to optical devices, such as lenses, during manufacturing. Such lenses may be incorporated into eyewear, which may in turn be incorporated into a treatment systems, as described below.
Although the suppressor 100 illustrated in
The human eye is equipped with a natural shutter called the pupil that controls the amount of light coming into the eye and, consequently, incident upon the retina. As intensity of incident light upon the retina increases, the pupillary reflex causes the pupil to constrict thus diminishing the incidence of all light, including beneficial light, incident upon the retina. In the context of the instant disclosure, this reflex could diminish the otherwise beneficial light emitted by the photoluminescent material. Thus, it may be desirable to provide the photoluminescent material on only a portion of an optical device such that the overall perceived irradiance is not increased to the point that the pupillary reflex negates or attenuates any beneficial effect. For example, by selecting certain portions of the lens 103 on which to include photoluminescent material, the effective incoming emitted light on the retina may be improved because the pupil does not constrict.
Furthermore, research has shown that melatonin distribution on the retina is not uniform and more therapeutic light may be most beneficial when applied to that portion of the retina with more photoreceptors. As known in the art, the visual field perceived by the brain is actually inverse to the structure of the retina. That is, for example, light entering from above the eye is actually projected onto the inferior portion of the retina, whereas light entering from the temporal side of the eye is actually projected onto the nasal portion of the retina. Thus, in one contemplated embodiment, a portion of the optical device with photoluminescent material is such that light emitted therefrom passes through the pupil to a nasal portion and/or inferior portion of the retina. In other embodiments, other techniques may be used to direct a portion of the emitted light from the optical device onto a specific portion of the retina through the pupil. For example, a portion of the lens 103 can be adapted at a different flat angle or concave angle to specifically direct incoming light. Examples of such embodiments are further illustrated with respect to
While various different configurations are shown as
In another embodiment, an optical treatment system is contemplated with a source such as a lamp, LED(s) or other light source (illustrated for its radiation as λA) to emit a source light having a desired spectrum. The system further includes an optical device such as the above-described lens 103 having a photoluminescent material applied to the lens 103 (for example, as described in any of the embodiments discussed above) to emit photons responsive to the source spectrum. In a preferred embodiment, the source spectrum includes invisible and near-visible UV light.
Finally, in yet another embodiment, the benefits described above may be provided with a separately-provided, potentially temporary coating for an optical device. For example, such coating may comprise a fixation matrix (such as a fluid, gel or other form having suitable viscosity to allow application of the coating to optical device, or being sufficiently flexible to be applied to a surface) and quantum dots of any desired concentration relatively uniformly suspended within the matrix. For example, in one embodiment, the fixation matrix may comprise a flexible polymer substrate that adheres to the optical device via electrostatic forces or a suitable adhesive. In another embodiment, the fixation matrix may include a transport fluid or gel for adhesion onto an optical device after stabilization on the optical device. For example, the fixation matrix may comprise a liquid form that, when sprayed on an optical device, dries to form a coating on the lens 103. As with the previously described embodiments, incident light on the coating causes the emission of photons at a desired wavelength range, e.g., 420 to 485 nm in response to invisible or near-visible UV light.
It is understood that the preceding is merely a detailed description of some examples and embodiments of the present invention and that numerous changes to the disclosed embodiments can be made in accordance with the disclosure made herein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. For example, rather than strictly therapeutic implementations, the techniques and structures described above could be applied to a partially or purely cosmetic application. In such an application, the photoluminescent material could be applied in a manner to enhance the appearance of a wearer of, for example, eyewear configured as described above. The preceding description, therefore, is not meant to limit the scope of the invention but to provide sufficient disclosure to one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention without undue burden.
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|International Classification
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|Sep 18, 2008
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Book your room at Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Airport
Get an overview of this hotelEco-friendly Toronto hotel in Etobicoke with free breakfast
Located in Etobicoke, this eco-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Toronto Congress Centre and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fantasy Fair and Woodbine Centre. Woodbine Racetrack is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.
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Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a health club and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, a free airport shuttle, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference rooms.
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Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Airport features an indoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception on select days. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measuring 1098 square feet (102 square meters) include conference space. This eco-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a picnic area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Airport is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Free airport transportation
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free reception
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- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 1098
- Conference space size (meters) - 102
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- Fireplace in lobby
- Free breakfast
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- Multilingual staff
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- Number of meeting rooms - 2
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- Smoke-free property
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- Total number of rooms - 137
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free long-term parking, Self parking (surcharge)
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- Air conditioning
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- Cable TV service
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Free newspaper
- Free toiletries
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Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast each morning. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a health club.
- Golfing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is Noon
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
- 2 per room
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Optional extras
- Self parking fee: CAD 14 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: CAD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
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There is a good article on Seeking Alpha that shows the impact of declining average rev per unit sold on amzn's profitability.
I thought about this from my own experience and think it shows one the problem that amzn is facing.
About 5 or 6 yrs ago, I bought a 46" flat screen tv on amzn for around $2,000. Now, you can get a 46" tv from $450 on up.
Think about the impact of this price drop on amzn's profitability. First gross margins on things like tv's have been squeezed over the past few years. Let's say that gm% went from 25% to 20%. Unit gross margin on the $2000 tv is $500 and unit gross margin on the new tv is $90.
Next, think about what has happened to shipping cost over that same period. At best, its flat (I think its probably up). I don't know how much it costs to ship a 46" tv, but it has to cost at least $50 (probably a lot more for next day delivery).
So, years ago, amzn would make around $450 on a 46" TV. Now they make $40.
This is one of many reasons why amzn won't be able to deliver the earnings that justify its current price.
When prices drop, AMZN gets hit on revenue, margins, and profits. It's a triple whammy for any valuation model.
The upward momentum is about to end. AMZN will crash.
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New Jersey general manager Lou Lamoriello, whose Devils trail the Ottawa Senators 3-1 in the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals and faced elimination in Game 5 on Saturday, told reporters Friday that he will not coach the team next season.
If that sounds familiar, he said the same thing at the end of last season.
Lamoriello returned to the Devils' bench after Larry Robinson resigned in December of 2005, and after the season said he wouldn't do it again.
But Lamoriello returned for the third time after he fired Claude Julien with three games remaining in the 2006-07 regular season. The Devils have employed 14 coaches in Lamoriello's 19 seasons.
"I said last year [coaching] would never happen again, and, unfortunately, I find myself here, but that's just not in my vocabulary," Lamoriello told reporters Friday.


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Timing is everything: scientists control rapid re-wiring of brain circuits using patterned visual stimulation
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In a new study, published in this week's issue of the journal Science, researchers show for the first time how the brain re-wires and fine-tunes its connections differently depending on the relative timing of sensory stimuli. In most neuroscience textbooks today, there is a widely held model that explains how nerve circuits might refine their connectivity based on patterned firing of brain cells, but it has not previously been directly observed in real time.
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Withdrawal Headache...the caffeine headache is caused by dilation of blood vessels occurring multiple days after consumption of large quantities of caffeine...
Headaches attributed to substance withdrawl are usually diagnosed only when the headache resolves or dramatically reduces in pain within seven days after the user no longer exposes themselves to the substance. Withdrawal headaches are usually bilateral (both sides of head), occurring when an interruption in the daily intake of a substance is delayed, stopped or interrupted. The more common withdrawal headaches occur with caffeine, oestrogen and opioids.
Caffeine Withdrawal
The caffeine headache is caused by dilation of blood vessels occurring multiple days after consumption of large quantities of caffeine. For extreme cases, complete termination of caffeine consumption is proposed, though for most incidents, it is recommended to avoid excessive intake of caffeine. The caffeine headache is bilateral and pulsating or throbbing in nature. For migraine sufferers, caffeine withdrawal may trigger a migraine headache. A caffeine withdrawal headache will be relieved within 1 hour by a moderate amount of caffeine, though the headache will be gone within 7 days after total caffeine withdrawal.
Oestrogen Withdrawal
Oestrogen is a steroidal sex hormone produced mainly in the ovaries but possible also in the adrenal gland and placenta. It is responsible for female sexual development, such as breasts, hair distribution and development of the genitals and womb. During the menstrual cycle is acts on the female genitalia to produce the environment suitable for fertilization, implantation and nutrition of the early embryo. Oestrogen and compounds including oestrogen are sometimes taken by women who have undergone a hysterectomy, for relief from menopause discomfort or for contraceptive purposes. If oestrogen is taken in daily for more than 3 weeks, a headache or migraine headache may develop within 5 days after the last use of oestrogen. Such headaches occur, for example, during the pill-free period of oral contraceptives or after a term of supplementary oestrogen. This headache will usually resolve itself within 3 days.
Opioid Withdrawal
Read an excellent summary about opioids and opioid abuse here. The opioid withdrawal headache is of a pulsating quality, bilateral (both sides of head) in nature. The headache will arise within 24 hours after the last opioid intake, and will resolve itself within 7 days. Depending upon the severity of opioid dependency, withdrawal may include a multitude of other symptoms; in severe cases, medical attention may be necessary.
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Georgina Kincaid has had an eternity to figure out the opposite sex, but sometimes they still surprise her. Take Seth Mortensen. The man has risked his soul to become Georgina's boyfriend. Still, with Lucifer for a boss, Georgina can't just hang up her killer heels and settle down to domestic bliss. In fact, she's being forced to transfer operations...to Las Vegas.
The City of Sin is a dream gig for a succubus, but Georgina's allies are suspicious. Why are the powers-that-be so eager to get her away from Seattle - and from Seth? Georgina is one of Hell's most valuable assets, but if there's any way out of the succubus business she plans to take it - no matter how much roadkill she leaves behind. She just hopes the casualties won't include the one man she's risking everything for....
Spend some more time with Georgina Kincaid...if you dare.
©2011 Richelle Mead (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
I Love a great supernatural tale, a Love story, PNR, a Cool Mystery and Most Sci-Fi....if there are vampires, weres or witches in it, that's a plus! Basically I am a 40+ y/o young at heart woman rediscovering the wonderful world of books and am now addicted! Lol I LOVE AUDIBLE!!!!!
"What a wonderful series! Loved the ending!"
It was way up there...super good ending book...and a great supernatural series!!!!
Probably..The Cat and Bones Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost....super great...you really become involved with the characters and it becomes a very believable world...Loved it!!!
Ohhhh the ending in this one....no spoilers, but it was fabulous!!!
Oh it did make me cry, and ticked me off a bit too...lol
I Highly recommend this entire series, well worth the read...and is one I would totally read again...great narration and awesome MC!!!!
I listen to a bit of everything. Mostly Fantasy and paranormal romance with my wife. Along with mysteries/thrillers, even some sci-fi.
"A satisfying end"
I felt seeing the conclusion of Georgina's story wrapped up nicely was the most enjoyable aspect.
It was good, not too unexpected, but good enough. No real surprises in the details, but some of the storytelling elements were well told.
She seemed a little tired, but she was back on form after the un imaginative performance of book 5.
It was a solid, but predictable ending to the series. It had some heartworming parts, but it was formulaic in the execution. Mead foreshadowed a lot of what would happen throughout the series, and I was OK with that. I don't think it was a particularly outstanding novel, but it wrapped up the story in a nice little bow.
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"Well played Richelle Mead. Well played."
I've been postponing reading the final novel in this series because I just couldn't bring myself to say goodbye to Georgina Kincaid. The ride has been fantastic, nearly every installment is a 5 star read however, like all good things it had to end sometime. But, boy what a way to go! Succubus Revealed sure wrapped things up with a bang! I never really picked up on the overall plot line of this series; Seth and Georgie's on-again-off-again relationship has always been at the forefront but the significance of it never really hit me until this book. Their HEA not only exceeded my expectations but actually left me in awe. Well played Richelle Mead. Well played.
The opening chapters of this book start out like all of those that came before it. Georgina is given a new assignment from Hell which in this case means she's being shipped to Vegas; yet another obstacle in her relationship with Seth. I didn't really think much of it nor did Kincaid because it was pretty much status-quo that is, up until things just seemed a little too perfect. Roman, being the sh*t disturber that he is, encourages his roomie to look into her succubus contract. Again. This leads them to search for answers in the most unlikely of places: Seth. What they uncover shatters both of their worlds beyond repair. The time for playing ostrich is over; now that the truth is out, it can not be ignored.
I thought that Mead did a great job of gathering all of her characters together for one last hurrah. Aside from the bowling tournament which seemed a little ridiculous in my opinion (demons duking it out with strikes and spares, seriously?), I was happy to get some face time with each of them one last time. That's the thing about this series, as much as I LOVE Georgie, I adore her friends almost just as much. Well, except Jerome. I enjoyed seeing Roman and Carter's roles in Kincaid's life come to fruition as well. Many other reviewers complained about the predictability of this book and I'm not sure if I just read the installments too far apart or if I was just too blind to see what was right in front of my nose but the big reveal caught me completely by surprise.
The main plot of Succubus Revealed is pretty straightforward so I won't delve into it any further for fear of revealing too much. This series really is worth experiencing from beginning to end so I don't want to ruin it for anyone. The audio versions are all the more satisfying thanks to Elisabeth Rodgers' brilliant narration skills. Having listened to every one of these books I now find it hard to picture any other voice other than hers as Georgina Kincaid. Her performance as my favourite succubus is incredibly memorable and spellbinding.
Succubus Revealed is highly emotional, jaw-droopingly shocking and just plain fab. If you're searching for a new series, you should make this one a priority.
avid audiobook listener, sociopath, nerd.
"A satisfying end"
I loved every book in this series. I enjoyed every character, even the baddies. My favorite part of this one was definitely watching Roman's character develop and evolve. I think the ending was absolutely perfect. This series had me laughing and crying through every book and the conclusion was neat and satisfying without seeming rushed or contrived.
"Still hope it's not the end"
I loved the GK series so much and I really enjoyed this (hopefully not) last book. It's quite a bit darker than than the previous books in the series and despite my constant mental dialogue ("Get back with her, you dummy!") I found the story to be very engaging.
As with many of the other reviewers, Elisabeth Rodgers is the quintessential Georgina. She's got that perfect blend of smokey voice, sensuality and strength of character. Absolutely love her narration.
I just loved this series. I have all of Mead's books, and this is my favorite series. Don't get me wrong, I loved the vampire academy books, but this one was even better. Maybe because I have read so many books about vampires that this was a great change.. This was the last book in the series, and I had it figured out about half way thru the series, but it was still an awesome book.
I just loved everything I took a chance on this book series and I am very happy I did!
When they were in court and Roman came to be her lawyer
When I heard the hypnosis I was crying I could not believe what happend
"Emotional Hit"
I listened to this entire series on audio and the way Rodgers brings alive Mead's characters and world is incredible. This is one of those series that I just couldn't quit listening to because both author and performer so perfectly capture Georgina's emotional highs and lows, her history, her relationships. . .
And this last book in the series is no different, pulling at all your emotions, Mead leaves you with a bittersweet ending as you say hello and goodbye to so many things & people that the series brought forth.
"I Love this series!"
It was a great end to a wonderful series. I hate to see it end but am very glad it was so well done.
"Mead & Rodgers -- a perfect match"
I love the continuation of the Georgina Kincaid story.... it keeps the depth of characters and doesn't lose the mystery component or the great writing as some series do.
The main mystery/character arch throughout the series has a suspenseful, intriguing, and satisfying conclusion. The whole puzzle comes together in a captivating way. I wish the series didn't end, however, Richelle Mead found the recipe to write an enthralling, charming, sexy, and humorous entire series with a genuinely great ending.
Elisabeth Rodgers has truly been fantastic throughout the series, bringing to life the wonderful words on the page. She echos the humanity, grace, sensuality and humor of Georgina in the book and injects a certain vitality and spirit in to, not only the hero, but to all the characters.
Yes, if time could allow such a thing.
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Superstar comedian and Golden Globe(R) winner Tim Allen shines bright in Disney's magical, larger-than-life hit comedy that "People" magazine dubbed "The most playfully amusing, inventive cinematic ... fable in several decades!" Now in this all-new special edition DVD release, your entire family can enjoy never-before-seen bonus footage, interactive games, and more, making this original holiday classic a joyful new experience!
Divorced toy company executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen of Home Improvement and the Toy Story movies) is pleased to have his son Charlie for Christmas, though the boy himself isn't happy about it. But when Santa Claus accidentally topples off the roof of the house and falls with a thud in the snow, Scott finds himself taking the merry old elf's place and earning new respect in his son's eyes. When the night ends, the reindeer take them to the north pole, and Scott discovers that by donning the fabled red suit, he's inadvertently agreed to become the next Santa Claus. The next morning he wakes up in his own bed and thinks it's all a dream--only Charlie remembers it with crystal clarity. Scott now has to deal with his suspicious ex-wife (Wendy Crewson, Air Force One) and her psychiatrist boyfriend (Judge Reinhold, Beverly Hills Cop), who both think he's playing tricks with Charlie's mind, and also with his own out-of-control body, which is putting on weight and growing a prodigious beard. The Santa Clause probably won't supplant It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street as anyone's favorite holiday film, but it's an enjoyable, straightforward family film, anchored by the affable charisma of Allen. Bret Fetzer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.See all Product Description
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Nowadays we have a new series of films vying for that position; some are animated and some are goofy. However "The Santa Clause" brings the Christmas wonder and an overt perennial message.
Scott Calvin is divorced. He will have custody of his son for the Christmas holiday. They are both a little awkward with each other as they now live in two different worlds. Something tells me soon this will change. As Scott puts his son to sleep reading Clement Clarke Moore, they hear such a clatter. This is where you can hear us gasping whatever you do don't go out and look. But he goes out anyway and there he surprises a jolly old man which causes the man to slide off the roof. Scott rushes over to help the man sees a card and reads it but forgets to read the "Santa" clause.
I will not go through the story as that is why you're buying this product. I can only say that you will not be disappointed. And in the end you may also get a Christmas present.
The story is simple. Scott Calvin (note his initials) is a divorced father who frequently lets his young son down due to his busy working life. That is until he accidentally kills Santa Claus. To his disbelief and dismay, and his sons delight, he has to become the new Santa. The film follows his changing life and attitudes and shows the newly developing relationship between father and son.
There is nothing taxing or complex about this movie, just a heart-warming, funny story that is ideal for all the family. Watch and enjoy.
We begin with Scott Calvin, a divorced businessman with a child. His wife has got another man in her life that Charlie, their son, looks up to, while Scott is still alone. It is Scott's turn to take Charlie for Christmas that year, but Charlie is less than enthusiastic about staying with his work-involved, unattentive father. Nothing goes well for them that night with dinner (it is actually quite a humorous affair), and you can sense the distance between the father and son.
Later on that night is when things change. Scott scares Santa Claus into falling off of the roof. Charlie nags Scott into putting on the Santa suit and getting into the sleigh. From that point, there is non-stop action until morning as Scott finishes up Santa's job. At the North Pole later that night, Scott finds out that he is now subject to the Santa Clause and that he has become the new Santa whether he wants to be or not.
The next morning, Scott wakes up and assumes that it was all a great big dream. He is in for a rude awakening, though, when Charlie remembers the whole thing and insists that it happened. Scott spends the year denying that tey took a trip to the North Pole. All the while, his body undergoes some pretty hilarious changes in preparation for the upcoming Christmas.
Along with Tim Allen as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus and Eric Lloyd as a very cute little Charlie, there is a great supporting cast to add to the movie. Judge Reinhold plays as Charlie's role model and his mother's (played by Wendy Crewson) new boyfriend.Read more ›
As the movie opens, little Charlie (Eric Lloyd) is spending Christmas Eve and the night with his father Scott (Tim Allen) becuase his mom Laura (Wendy Crewson) is spending Christmas Eve with her boyfriend/husband Neil (Judge Reinhold). Scott burns the turkey, and he and Charlie go to dinner at Denny's. (Even though we don't know what they ordered for dinner). During the night Santa Clause makes a loud noise on the roof of Scott's house. Charlie wakes up his father and Scott goes outside yells up to Santa causing him to fall. Charlie goes outside and both go on the roof find the Santa's deer and sleigh, and finishes Santa's duties with Scoot dressed as Santa Clause). And head home (to the North Pole) where an elf named Bernard (David Krunholtz) tells Scott in putting on the Santa suit he is the accpeted the duies of Santa Clause.
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Great Christmas movie, for the whole family. One we will watch again and again.Published 2 months ago by Jamie Schroeder
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CAIRO Aug 7 Egypt's Orascom Telecom said on Wednesday its majority-owned Zimbabwean subsidiary had renewed its mobile operating licence for 20 years but had yet to comply with a demand that it cut its stake in the business to 40 percent.
Telecel Zimbabwe paid $137.5 million for the licence, Orascom said in an emailed statement, the same amount the country's other two mobile companies had been asked to pay.
In May Zimbabwe's government had threatened not to renew the licence until Orascom lowered its 60 percent stake by turning over Telecel shares to local ownership, state media said at the time.
"At the moment the shareholder structure remains unchanged. But we are committed to complying with the structure prescribed by the Zimbabwe government," an Orascom official said by telephone.
The government has demanded that a majority of the company, Zimbabwe's second-largest mobile operator, be owned by black Zimbabweans, the state-owned Herald had reported.
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Linux MIDI: A Brief Survey, Part 4
The venerable Csound music and sound programming language has long supported MIDI input as MIDI files for play by Csound instruments or by a MIDI device for playing a Csound instrument by way of external hardware--keyboard, sequencer, wind controller. Thanks primarily to the work of developer Gabriel Maldonado, Csound also is a useful programming language for real-time MIDI output.
Playing a Csound instrument, an orc in Csound-speak, through an external MIDI device is a fairly simple procedure. The following orc file prepares a MIDI-sensitive instrument :
instr 1 inum notnum ; receive MIDI note number iamp ampmidi inum*50 ; use it to set amplitude scaling kfreq cpsmidib ; convert MIDI note number to Hertz frequency value a1 oscil iamp,kfreq,1 ; three detuned oscillators, each using a different waveform (see score below) a2 oscil iamp,kfreq*1.003,2 a3 oscil iamp,kfreq*.997,3 asig = a1+a2+a3 ; audio signal equals sum of three oscillators kenv linenr 1,.07,.11,.01 ; MIDI-controlled envelope for scaling output out asig*kenv ; output equals oscillators shaped by envelope endin
Notice that once MIDI data is captured by Csound, it can be utilized for any purpose within an instrument design.
This code provides the Csound score file, a sco in Csound-speak, for this instrument :
f1 0 8192 10 .1 0 .2 0 0 .4 0 0 0 0 .8 ; function tables for oscillator waveforms f2 0 8192 10 1 0 .9 0 0 .7 0 0 0 .4 f3 0 8192 10 .5 0 .6 0 0 .3 0 0 0 .9 f0 10000 ; placeholder to activate instrument for 10000 seconds e ; end score
In classic Csound you would run this orc/sco like so:
csound -o devaudio -M /dev/midi -dm6
where -o determines the output target, -M selects a MIDI input device and -dm6 sets the graphics and messaging levels. Instrument, score and launch options all can be rolled into a single CSD file, a format that unifies Csound's necessary components into one handy form.
Designing a Csound instrument involves the definition and connection of components called opcodes. A Csound opcode could be an oscillator (oscil), an envelope generator (linenr, linseg), a mathematic operator (=), a MIDI capture function (ampmid, cpsmidib) or any of the hundreds of other functions and capabilities available as Csound opcodes.
The following CSD-formatted Csound code demonstrates the moscil opcode, a MIDI output function. The instrument, instr 1, transmits a major scale as a series of MIDI note messages starting from a given note-number, 48, and rising according to the envelope curve described by the linseg opcode.
<CsoundSynthesizer> <CsOptions> ;;; The -Q flag selects a MIDI output port. ;;; An audio output device is required. -Q0 -o devaudio -dm6 </CsOptions> <CsInstruments> sr=44100 ; audio sampling rate, behaves as a ; tempo control for MIDI output kr=44100 ; signal control rate (equals sr ; for MIDI output best results) ksmps=1 ; samples per control period nchnls=1 ; number of audio channels instr 1 ival = 48 kchn = 0 knum linseg ival,1,ival+2,1,ival+4,1,ival+5,1,ival+7,1,ival+9,1, ival+11,1,ival+12 kdur = .8 kpause = .2 moscil kchn,knum,44,kdur,kpause ; There is no audio output stage. endin </CsInstruments> <CsScore> i1 0 8 e </CsScore> </CsoundSynthesizer>
The linseg envelope generator creates a multistage envelope in which each step corresponds to a scale degree. When this file is run with csound moscil-test.csd, a C major scale is played by whatever instrument is receiving data on the MIDI interface selected by the -Q option.
Csound has many opcodes dedicated to the reception, transmission and alteration of MIDI messages. The possibilities are intriguing: simultaneous MIDI input/output, given two physical ports; MIDI control of synthesis parameters; instruments with combined audio/MIDI output; and even MIDI control by way of Csound's FLTK-based GUI opcodes. With Csound, your imagination is the limit.
In my next column, I'll finish this MIDI tour with a look at some GUI-based experimental MIDI applications, including Tim Thompson's KeyKit, Jeffrey Putnam's Grammidity and Elody from GRAME, the MidiShare people. See you next month!
"Linux MIDI: A Brief Survey, Part 3"
"Linux MIDI: A Brief Survey, Part 2"
Dave Phillips is a musician, teacher and writer living in Findlay, Ohio. He has been an active member of the Linux audio community since his first contact with Linux in 1995. He is the author of The Book of Linux Music & Sound, as well as numerous articles in Linux Journal.
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Which card should I buy?
Thanks for great articles! I have a USB Midisport 2x2, but it doesn't seem to be easy to setup in linux. I need a new sound card anyway, so I'll buy one with MIDI support as well. In an earlier comment, it was mentioned that not all vendors provide specifications. Who are the good guys? Which cards should I consider for MIDI and audio? :)
regards, aw
I just got a midisport 1x1 go
I just got a midisport 1x1 going last night on my laptop. The way to do it is described here:
I made my son laugh this morning - I went to wake him up and told him I had learned some new pieces on the electric piano last night. I dashed back to the music room, hit play in kmid and a beautiful Bach sonata thundered out. As I usually struggle with anything beyond "Twinkle Twinkle" he was impressed !
Rosegarden had compiled while I slept and we then successfully used the piano to input a couple of scales into Rosegarden turned them into notation, played them back as a trumpet on the computer.
So your midisport will work!
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Doctor Who: The Snowmen – date and time confirmed for 2012 Christmas special
According to Radio Times and the BBC has confirmed, this year's Doctor Who Christmas special episode will air on Christmas Day at 5.15pm on BBC1 in an hour-long slot.
Jenna-Louise Coleman, the next Doctor Who companion, will play the role of governess Clara and she will teaming up with Math Smith, the Eleventh Doctor.
The official plot synopsis provides a few extra details of what we can expect:
"Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales.
When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind or will he fight to save the world – and Christmas – from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace?â€
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