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Angry birds cartoons debut in northern spring
A series of animated cartoons based on Angry Birds will become available in northern spring. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Rovio's Mikael Hed couldn't give details of where and how the shorts will be accessible, noting that distribution will be somewhat unusual. Angry Birds is a full-fledged phenomenon and has spawned a huge range of licensed tie-ins ranging from plushies to soft drinks. The animated shorts have been in the works for quite some time now.
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Sony is pulling the plug on the MiniDisc, ending the manufacture of stereo systems that support the format.
Sony has announced it'll stop making and selling MiniDisc stereos next month, so it's the end of an era.
CNET explains what FLAC is, as well as where to buy music in the FLAC format, and how to play it on your iPhone, computer, or MP3 player.
With demand drying up, Sony will shutter production of its last MiniDisc Walkman later this year.
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We're huge fans of much of Sony's work. MiniDisc? Marvelous. PlayStation? Paradigm-shifting. Bravia? Boodiful. But it's made more than its fair share of absolute stinkers, so gather round.
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Mayor Bloomberg and the rest of the combined 'Forbes' 400 actually lost wealth last year.
Damn you, economy! For only the fifth time since 1982, the combined wealth of the 400 richest Americans has actually decreased, by a grand sum of $300 billion. When even our nation's most talented businesspeople, innovators, and heirs of people who were talented businesspeople and innovators can't get by in this economy, what chance do average dolts like ourselves have? As for personal losses, our own Mayor Bloomberg finds himself in the No. 8 spot for the second straight year, though with a net worth down $2.5 billion. But at least he's not Warren Buffett, who lost a staggering $10 billion in just the past twelve months. And thus, for the first time, someone has uttered the phrase "At least he's not Warren Buffett."
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Henrico Doctors' Hospital recently named Lisa Licata, Esq. vice president of human resources. Licata will spearhead the initiatives relating to human resources and benefits for Henrico, Parham and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals. Prior to joining Henrico Doctors', Licata most recently served as the senior vice president of human resources and corporate secretary for Cadmus Communications Corporation. She has served as attorney at area companies including Troutman Sanders, LLP and Swedish Match North America, Inc.
Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center recently announced that General Manager Bob Nelson has been honored by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® with the hotel chain's prestigious General Manager of the Year Award. Since joining the hotel in 2010, Nelson, who is responsible for overseeing operations and management of the AAA Four Diamond property, was credited with demonstrating strong leadership and impressive business results in 2011. Under his direction, the hotel also completed a major renovation including all meeting rooms and banquet facilities, The Tavern Grill, pool and terrace area and major additions to its 20 acres of lushly manicured grounds.
Capitol Financial Solutions (CFS) recently welcomed Bart Davey to the firm. Davey has more than 34 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a graduate of Rollins College and St. Christopher's School. He holds life/health insurance licenses, a long-term care insurance license and the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63 and 65 securities licenses. His office is located in Henrico and he can be reached at 665-1531.
University of Richmond President Edward Ayers will teach a week-long enrichment seminar for teachers, historical society staff and National Park Service interpreters on the history of the American South June 26 to July 3 at the university. Sponsored by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the seminar will be the fifth Ayers has taught at Richmond. He previously taught and co-led Gilder Lehrman summer seminars for more than 10 years before joining the university. The seminar will cover the central role the South has played in American history. Major themes will include the development of the colonies and the new nation, emergence and spread of slavery, immigration and development of the West, the Civil War, emancipation, the creation of segregation and the civil rights struggle. For more information, visit http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teacherseminars .
Private equity real estate investment and development firms New Boston Fund, Inc. and RER Equities, Inc. have leased 83,414 square feet of Class-A office space to SunTrust Bank, Inc. for its mortgage group at WestMark Two in Glen Allen. The two firms manage WestMark Two in the joint-venture partnership RER/New Boston West Broad Street, LLC. WestMark Two is a five-story, 204,622-square-foot office building situated on a 40-acre business campus. SunTrust will occupy 41 percent of the building. The RER/New Boston joint venture purchased WestMark Two in August 2004.
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Nice template thank you.
I was just curious as to how the contact form work, does it only work when it's uploaded to a web server? I can't get it to work properly. It's not uploaded to a server yet.
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how can i make the larger of the portfolio images that comes up in the colorbox link to a website? Thanks for your help and for the template!
Can you please extend your question? I'm not sure if I understand what do you mean.
Tried to upload but Worpress says failed due to no css stylesheet - The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet. Anyone help?
This is not a Wordpress Theme, is a HTML template.
Awesome template, thank you.
Question: when I rename each div ID to suit my needs, The look of the section of the page change. There is a break in the vertical scroll, as if to seperate a top of page? for example.
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I am not familiar with colorbox. Is it simple to link to an iFrame youtube video in the portfolio section?
There is already an example(second item) with youtube iframe.
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Marriott makes sustainability statement with LEED Volume Program
Saturday May 7th, 2011 - 8:42AM
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As the population booms, global society is placing a growing demand on environmental resources and related materials. The hotel industry around the world has come a long way in adopting environmentally-sound practices like recycling, energy and water conservation.
An emerging practice among hotel developers, architects, hotel companies and consumers is LEED certification. Developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED—as defined by the USGBC—is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across the following environmentally-friendly metrics: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
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Marriott was the first in the hospitality industry to launch a green hotel prototype that has been pre-certified by USGBC as part of its LEED Volume Program, meaning that any developer that chooses to follow these plans will earn basic LEED certification, or possibly higher, upon USGBC final approval. The company is also the first in the hospitality industry to have three brands approved to receive the LEED Volume Program pre-certification. In 2010, Marriott was approved for the Courtyard brand and, so far this year, the company has been approved for the TownePlace Suites and Residence Inn brands. Both the Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites brands will be approved for the Volume Program by the end of 2011, helping Marriott reach its goal to certify 300 hotels through the LEED certification system by 2015. We have nearly 85 hotels across all brands that are LEED-certified or registered by the USGBC.
In fact, North America's first LEED-certified hotel and conference center flies the Marriott flag—The Marriott Inn and Conference Center University of Maryland University College in Hyattsville.
We encourage partners to join us on the mission to create LEED hotels. We have used the Volume Build Program to make it easy and affordable. For example, our Courtyard hotel owners who build through the LEED Volume Program save about $100,000 in soft costs and six months of design time. The operational savings in energy and water consumption of 25 percent sets the break-even point, including all construction costs, at five to six years. Factoring in government incentives can reduce that time frame to one year. The bottom line is that Courtyard owners and operators realize the benefits of building green up front, plus they earn an operational return on investment for the rest of the building's life. And, according to the USGBC, LEED-certified buildings typically save 35 percent in carbon emissions, 40 percent in water emissions and 70 percent in solid waste. Re-sale values for LEED-certified buildings are often higher than comparable buildings that are not LEED-certified.
To earn LEED certification, a building is awarded points for satisfying certain green requirements in six categories—Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality and Innovation in Design. Additionally, points are also awarded for addressing regional environmental concerns. The total number of points the building has earned then categorizes it as one of the following four levels—Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum.
For us, the USGBC's LEED Volume Program was a good fit because we develop hundreds of new construction projects each year and we wanted to help ease the LEED certification process for our owners and save them money.
In addition to our LEED efforts, Marriott is engaging our top suppliers to provide more sustainable products for our guests, from key cards to carpeting and Eco-Smart pillows. This reduces our direct environmental impact and offers our guests and associates a more eco-sensitive experience.
Our greening efforts have also reached our global headquarters building. After a three-year effort to become more sustainable, Marriott's 30-year-old headquarters building in Bethesda, MD secured LEED Existing Building Gold status in 2010. Practices implemented at headquarters include increasing the recycling rate to 74 percent and diverting all waste from a landfill to a waste-to-energy plant; switching from evening to daytime office cleaning; and providing car-sharing for employees through a partnership with Connect by Hertz.
We live in a world where concerns about the environment and about sustainable development are a necessary and growing consideration for everyone. Our natural resources are becoming more and more constrained. That's why we've made some investments in projects like fresh water access in Asia and preserving the rainforest, which plays a critical role in containing carbon. Sustainability is an important part of Marriott's global expansion and our commitment to grow responsibly. The LEED Volume Program plays a vital role in that.
Karim Khalifa is the senior vice president, Architecture & Construction, Marriott International.
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Well, it's halfway through 2016, and not much has changed since the beginning of the year. Despite the terrorism acts in Orlando, FL and Turkey, and the Brexit referendum, little has happened to affect the travel industry. Overall, things might have slowed a bit, but a majority of the fundamentals are holding steady, including occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. I've been asked why this cycle has lasted longer than those preceding it. As far as I am concerned, it's due to a single phrase: Never Again.
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Video: The Concert Corner - Soundgarden, Winter Jam and recapping the Darkness
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MSO, Swingle Singers enchant with rare 'Sinfonia'
One of the great joys of having a high-quality symphony orchestra in town is the opportunity to experience an enormous variety of music - live.
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The tulips are here! Celebrate springtime surrounded by meadows of tulips, daffodils, crocus and more. Ushering in the Garden's ruby 40th anniversary and color-filled Chihuly exhibition, this bulb display is fiery with thousands of blooms in red, orange and hot colors.
"Springtime is always beautiful in Atlanta, and this is our gift to the city – the opportunity to relish the season by immersing yourself in all this color and fragrance," says Garden President & CEO Mary Pat Matheson.
*Bloom times vary. The exhibition is designed to bloom at varying times over several weeks depending on Mother Nature.
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National Velvet, Teletubby, and Jap Groot are enticing favorites for the Visitor Center. The Levy Parterre sizzles in a tidal wave of color: Tequila Sunrise mix starts off cool but builds in heat as the blooms progress. The Edible Garden is blanketed in Perestroyka, a color-changing beauty in pink, peach and salmon, and orange daydream. Then there's a cool down with pink Menton and cream Maureen around the Great Lawn.
Also keep an eye out for hyacinths to perfume the air at the Conservatory pond. In addition, some trial tulips never before planted at the Garden - Mascotte, Orange Balloon and Blushing Lady - will try to make the cut.
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Flowers have personality! Which bulb do you identify with?
Tulip: Tulips come in many bright, saturated colors. They love the sun so will seek out the best angle for light. Striking and bold, tulips clearly love being the center of attention. Tulips are thought to be the symbol of perfect love.
Daffodil: Daffodils are trumpet shaped so seem to announce spring in a bright, trumpeting way. Generally golden-yellow and white, daffodils are seemingly quite friendly, growing together in fields and meadows. They are thought to be a symbol of rebirth and unrequited love.
Hyacinth: The hyacinth is a single dense spike of highly fragrant flowers. They are bell-shaped and beautiful, in many colors including pink and true blue. Hyacinth are thought to symbolize sports and play, signifying an adventurous and playful nature.
Crocus: Although more solitary and small of stature, crocus are determined and hardy. They are found in a wide range of habitats and thrive in late winter/early spring, growing through snow if need be. Crocus are thought to be a symbol of healing and foresight, signifying wisdom.


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I have tried PhluffyFotos example on Azure SDK 1.2 and it works perfect. Today I have installed on another (clen) computer Azure SDK 1.3 and I have also want to try PhluffyFotos on it but it does not work. I have problem with this part:
if (!Roles.GetAllRoles().Contains("Administrator"))
It seems it somehow does not load the custom RoleProvider (TableStorageRoleProvider). Do you have any idea what it could be?
I get the following error: "The Role Manager feature has not been enabled.", because of the following exception "'System.Web.Security.Roles.ApplicationName' threw an exception of type 'System.Configuration.Provider.ProviderException'".
Can someone test this example and see what is the problem? http://phluffyfotos.codeplex.com/
Firsty I have the "SetConfigurationSettingPublisher" problem with this example, but I have successfully resole it.
I have look deeper into it and I am sure there are a problem with Role provider. Somehow the Roles class do not read config file. Have anyone any idea why?


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A 23-year-old man was arrested Sunday night for stealing a $350 bike from the front yard of a 49-year-old man, according to St. Augustine police.
Reports said Jeremy Keith Hanks, of 77 Anderson St., was arrested at a restaurant in the 100 block of S. Ponce de Leon Boulevard at 10:20 p.m.
When the bike owner saw Hanks riding the bicycle down the street, he asked him where he got the bike, and Hanks reportedly said he bought it from a stranger for $7.
Hanks was charged with dealing in stolen property.
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Dr. Arnold Mindell, or Arny, is in private practice in Portland, Oregon, and teaches with his wife Amy in many places. He is known for his development of the "dreambody" and "process work" (process oriented psychology). He is the author of 20 books in 23 languages, including Dreambody, The Shaman's Body, Quantum Mind, Quantum Mind and Healing, and ProcessMind. Arny has an M.S. from M.I.T., was a Jungian training analyst, and has a Ph.D. in psychology. He is also known in the area of conflict management for his Sitting in the Fire and for his integration of psychology and physics, work on dreams, bodywork, relationships, and for interventions in near death situations. His newest work is the ProcessMind, A User's Guide to The Mind of God. http://www.aamindell.net/
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Definition of acquaintance in English:
1A person's knowledge or experience of something: the students had little acquaintance with the language
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- Intuition represents knowledge by 'direct acquaintance with things.'
- Next it brought an experimental acquaintance with grace and forgiveness.
- Some had experience of Frankish Gaul and hence some acquaintance with Roman institutions and culture.
familiarity with, knowledge of, experience with/of, awareness of, understanding of, comprehension of, grasp of
1.1One's slight knowledge of or friendship with someone: I renewed my acquaintance with Herbert most men of her acquaintance were in uniform now
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- If you get some special facilities because of your acquaintance with the doctor, don't make it public - have regard for the feelings and sentiments of other patients.
- She despises George and is diverted by the renewal of her acquaintance with the rakish Judge Brack who offers the possibility of flirting, gossip and intrigue.
- It was the most amazing part of his acquaintance with her yet.
association, relationship, contact;
fellowship, companionship
2A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend: a wide circle of friends and acquaintances
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- In some ways it is not the close friends but the acquaintances I miss the most.
- I leave behind a number of acquaintances and two close friends who have lived every moment of this ordeal with me.
- The people I called friends, more close acquaintances, left for university.
contact, associate, ally, connection, colleague
2.1Acquaintances considered collectively: his extensive acquaintance included Oscar Wilde and Yeats
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- So basically, you look at the family members, acquaintance, or a total stranger.
- His varied acquaintance included Boswell, Bentham, Godwin, Paine, and Coleridge.
- It is striking to realize how much of this material is personal-not subjective, but rather framed by her own family history or immediate acquaintance.
make the acquaintance of (or make someone's acquaintance)
- Meet someone for the first time and become only slightly familiar: they are anxious to make your acquaintanceMore example sentences
- It was a pleasure to have made your acquaintance and to have met your wonderful dedicated team.
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David HB Drake's 'Wiscon-Sing' live show captured on CD
There aren't many opportunities for folk singers to go full time, but David HB Drake found a way to make it work, while also celebrating our state's history and teaching multiple generations of Wisconsin children a thing or three.
The 66-year-old Waukesha resident has been performing "Wiscon-Sing," a musical history of the state, for 33 years. »Read Full Article
A Spotify playlist for "Respect Yourself," Robert Gordon's history of Stax Records
This week I reviewed Memphis music writer Robert Gordon's excellent "Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion," an excellent history of the label that gave us hits and deep cuts by Booker T. and the M.G.'s, Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, the Bar-Kays, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers and many others.
Here's a Spotify playlist with 252 tracks discussed in the book, include the complete soundtrack for Wattstax. It's about 16 hours of music. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, chorus excel in dynamics for 'Mass'
For those to whom music speaks volumes, hearing Schubert's profound "Mass No. 6" was a meaningful commemoration of the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus gave a powerful performance of the piece Friday evening, under guest conductor Hans Graf. »Read Full Article
Smart staging sparks Skylight's 'Les Misérables'
The student revolution commemorated in "Les Misérables" may have gone bust, but with all due respect to the flag-waving Enjolras, he's no Molly Rhode.
One year after making her Skylight Music Theatre directorial debut with an unforgettable "The Sound of Music," Rhode is leading the charge in the Skylight's revolutionary production of "Les Miz," which combines some of the smartest staging I've seen all year with a glorious cast, ensuring you'll hear the people sing as never before. »Read Full Article(5)
Milwaukee Rep's ensemble shines in 'Noises Off'
That theater troupe that just hit town is having the same kind of season the Green Bay Packers are — bumblin', stumblin' and getting hurt. Only its audience is shaking with laughter, not frustration.
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater opened a lively production of Michael Frayn's farce "Noises Off" Friday evening to constant ripples of laughter from the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater crowd. Director KJ Sanchez's staging makes strong use of familiar Rep actors while giving all of the talent chances to shine. »Read Full Article(1)
Hong Thai in West Allis closed; it's to reopen as Krung Thai
Hong Thai, 6425 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, has closed; a sign on the door says it will reopen as Krung Thai in a new location but doesn't specify where.
The restaurant first was opened in the mid-1990s by Noudeum Pophananouvong nearby, at 6501 W. Greenfield. When that building was scheduled to be demolished, the restaurant moved to 5114 S. 108th St. in Hales Corners. It ultimately returned to Greenfield Ave., in new construction. »Read Full Blog Post


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Christianity Today also featured a roundup of reactions from prominent Christian thinkers, including one from Rick Warren: "Our hope is not in the man we put in the White House but in the Man we put on the Cross."
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I have a relatively large (~ 17 components) application that has been running on Win XP 32-bit. I need to modify the InstallShield install script(s) to allow it to be installed on Win 7 32-bit and/or 64-bit. Because of the size and number of install scripts, I don't want to regenerate them, just make the minimum manual modifications to permit the Win 7 installs.
Running the current (Win XP) installer gets the following message from Setup.exe: "The version of this file is not comparible with the version of Windows you're running..."
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Activity trackers like Fitbit and Jawbone UP have become increasingly popular as we all try and get healthy, but they do present one problem, they're easily forgettable. Seriously? How do you track your day's exercise if it's sitting on the nightstand by your bed?
Well, Ralph Lauren and "smart apparel" maker OMsignal think they have a solution. The two companies have developed the Polo Tech shirt, which contains a conductive thread that acts as a virtual censor and will measure the heart rate, breathing rate, stress level and energy output of the person wearing it. It's currently being tested on ball boys at the U.S. Open, and if successful it will hit stores next spring.
And what makes the shirt better than your regular activity trackers? Well, in addition to a T-shirt being more familiar to a person and less forgettable, the fact that the clothing is closer to the body makes capturing data easier, so more information can be obtained. Of course if you just wear it lying around the house it'll be completely useless.
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Ida Belle Berger
Ida Belle Berger, 84, formerly of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, in Ulysses, Kan.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ulysses with Gary Rhoads officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St.
Ida was born Dec. 3, 1925, at her residence in Houston. She was devoted as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Berger; two daughters, Rebecca McClain and Anna Moncada; three sons, Steven Berger, Phillip Berger and Paul Berger; and a grandchild, Kelsie Berger.
Leave online condolences at www.griggsschoolergordon.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Basil E. Clubb
Basil E. Clubb, 87, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, with the Rev. Cameron Reeves, Mr. Clubb's grandson, officiating.
Mr. Clubb was born March 5, 1923, in Dodson to Marvin and Frances Clubb and grew up in Wellington. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1938 and attended Texas Tech for two years before entering the U.S. Army Air Corps and serving in World War II.
Basil married Harveyann Quinn in 1965 in Amarillo.
Basil worked for P.E.I. Communication for many years and later owned and operated his own communications business until his retirement.
He served as a deacon and taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He was a member of the original Board of Directors of Park Place Towers, and he was a Gideon.
Mr. Clubb was a man of character and was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the staff at the Veterans Affairs nursing home for their loving care for the past seven years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Roger Clubb, in 1966; and a son, Kenny Quinn, in 1999.
Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Lynda Riddle of Fayetteville, N.C., Pamela Kaplan of Las Vegas, Larraine Reeves of Amarillo and Lynette Smeaton and husband Chris of Flower Mound; 11 grandchildren, Carey, Brandon, Cameron, Berkeley, Christopher, Bradford, Jacob, Michael, Jon, Shaina and Alaina; seven great-grandchildren; and two nieces; Carolyn Saunders and Mary Jennings, both of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association, 1400 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106; or First Baptist Church of Amarillo, 1208 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxlagrone.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Estella Cofer Doss
Estella Cofer Doss, 91, of Amarillo died Friday, July 30, 2010, in Forestville, Md.
Services will be at noon Saturday in New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Tiller Watson and Elder Calvern Dunn of Clinton, Md., officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.
Estella was born Jan. 22, 1919, in LaRue to the late Genie Cofer and Winnie Cumby. She was known to everyone as Stella and was the fifth of 10 children; with eight siblings preceding her in death.
Estella accepted Christ at an early age at Lone Star Baptist Church. She graduated form Central High School and went on to Texas College in Tyler, where she received a Bachelor of Administration in secondary education degree in 1940.
Her first job was a teaching position at her alma mater, Central High School, where she taught for several years. She touched the hearts and minds of many children in LaRue.
Estella married Maurice Dunn and out of this union, three children were born, Carol Dunn, Carl Dunn and Geraldine Dunn.
Estella moved to Amarillo in 1953, where she soon united with New Hope Baptist Church. She was very involved in the activities of the church and was appointed church clerk.
Estella was instrumental in the process to recruit and hire a new pastor, the Rev. David Hill. She was dedicated and faithful member of the New Hope family.
Estella married Harold Doss in 1960, which lasted 45 years until his death. From that union came one son, Harold Doss Jr.
She taught school in the Dimmitt public school system from 1960 to 1965. Estella transferred to the Amarillo Independent School District in 1966, teaching at North Heights, Hamlet and Olsen Park schools.
She truly loved teaching the "kiddos" and would boast about her bulletin boards, which she loved to create. She retired in 1985 after 25 years of service to children.
Estella loved to travel and spend time with family and friends - Oh by the way! - "How 'bout them Cowboys."
After retirement, Estella dedicated herself to many volunteer activities. She consistently participated in the Juneteenth celebrations often working at the free hot dog booth.
Estella was a charter member of Amarillo United Citizens Forum, which was organized in 1981 to help build and serve the community. She served on the initial board of directors and chairwoman of the nominating committee. This organization was instrumental in the establishment of the Black Historical Cultural Center.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine Evans.
Survivors include five children, Carol Stewart of Clinton, Carl Dunn and wife Barbara of Forestville, Md., Harold Doss and wife Sheri of San Antonio, and Irene Baskerville and Etta Doss, both of Phoenix; a brother, Felix W. Mitchell; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Opal A. Essary
Opal A. Essary, 87, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Llano Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Essary was born Oct. 31, 1922, in Dewar, Okla., to James and Mary Maxwell. She lived in Amarillo most of her life and had worked in retail sales.
Survivors include a son, James E. Essary of Amarillo; a daughter, Jymlin K. Peasgood and husband Tim of Houston; a granddaughter, Shari Williams of Amarillo; and two grandsons, Timothy M. Peasgood and Charles E. Peasgood, both of Grand Prairie.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Velma Cupell
Velma Cupell, 86, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with Dr. Doug Mills, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Velma was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Happy to Bennie Lee and May Cupell. She was a lifelong resident of Canyon and Amarillo.
She was an exceptional caregiver of her family for many years. For the last two years she had resided at Park Central Retirement Community.
The family would like to thank the many people at Harrington Assisted Living, Moore Assisted Living and Ware Living Center for their loving care during these two years.
Survivors include a brother, Bennie Joe Cupell; a niece, Vera Mae Sanders of Sayre, Okla.; and four nephews, Bobby Chapman and wife Sherry of Dickinson, Duane Chapman and wife Debbie and Alan Cupell and wife Tricia, both of Canyon, and Claude Cupell and wife Shannon of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to Hope Fund at Park Central Retirement Community, 1300 S. Harrison St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Trinity United Methodist Church, 3402 S. Jackson St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Martha Lewis Sain
Martha Lewis Sain, 94, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller, pastor, officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.
Mrs. Sain was born Dec. 26, 1915, in Vernon to Samuel and Edith Sparks Lewis. She lived most of her adult life in Slaton.
Mrs. Sain was a devout Christian and a longtime member of Westview Baptist Church in Slaton, where she served as the pianist and organist for many years.
Mrs. Sain was an exemplary wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She married Jim Sain in 1934 in Crosbyton.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1975; a great-grandson, Bryan Splawn, in 1992; two sisters; and a brother.
Survivors include two daughters, Jimmie Splawn of Amarillo and Kay Lambert and husband Bob of Paris; five grandchildren, Jerry Splawn, David Splawn and Cheryl Cotgreave, all of Amarillo, Debra Rinehart of Mesquite, and Teri Graham of Corpus Christi; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to American Heart Association, 2514 82nd St., Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79423.
Sign the online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Rose Mary Morrow
Rose Mary Morrow, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery. Inurnment will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Rose Mary was born Sept. 17, 1923, in Oklahoma City to Andrew and Kittie Dehner. She was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society. She was a devoted volunteer for BSA Hospice for Olivia's Angels.
Rose Mary was known for her loving spirit and will be dearly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian Morrow; a son, William "Bill" Morrow; and a great-grandson, Trenton James Weatherford.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Weatherford and husband Wayne of Joplin, Mo., Teresa Morrow of Amarillo, and Maggie Dailey and husband Keith of Ava, Mo.; a son, Kelley Morrow and wife Danita of Amarillo; a daughter-in-law, Maria Morrow of San Diego; five grandchildren, Kenneth Weatherford, James Weatherford, Kalee Harper, Kaitlyn Morrow and Blaine Morrow; and a great-granddaughter, Alyssa.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Tommy Vaughan
Tommy Vaughan, 63, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Mr. Vaughan was born June 24, 1947, in Amarillo to Dewitt and Harlene Vaughan. He grew up in Amarillo and attended New Mexico Military Institute for two years and later graduated from Tascosa High School in 1966.
He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and served in the U.S. Navy reserve for more than 20 years.
Tommy was stationed aboard the USS Decatur and was very proud of his military service. He worked for the city of Amarillo for more than 10 years and also worked at BSA for more than 14 years until his retirement in 2009.
Tommy was a huge Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys fan and was co-owner of Fort Williams Military Surplus and Supplies at the time of his passing.
He was a kind and caring man who was always helping others. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Bobby Vaughan, in 2003.
Survivors include many loving family members and friends.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxlagrone.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
David Scott Whitaker
David Scott Whitaker, 48, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. John Love of Trinity Fellowship and the Rev. Kenny Bryan officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Scott was born April 2, 1962, in Amarillo. He grew up in Pritchett, Colo., and was active on the farm and ranch. He was involved in 4-H and FFA and graduated from Pritchett High School in 1980.
Scott attended Steward County Community College in Liberal, Kan., as well as Amarillo College. He later received his Bachelor of Science and master's degree from West Texas State University.
Scott taught science at Hereford and Hart high schools. He also was a teacher at Amarillo College and Frank Phillips College. He was a part of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
Scott and his wife, Cruz, are members of Trinity Fellowship Church. He was adored and loved and will be missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.L. and Winifred Whitaker and Roy and Bertha Baskett, all of Amarillo.
Survivors include his wife, Cruz Whitaker of Hereford; a son, Colby Shay Whitaker of Canyon; a daughter, McKenzie Brea Jackson of Anton; two stepsons, Jordan Salinas and Skylar Jones, both of Hereford; his mother, Patsy Whittenberg and husband Don of Panhandle; his father, Charles Whittaker and wife Judy of Syracuse, Kan.; two brothers, Daniel Whitaker and wife Amy and their children, Sean of Wichita, Kan., and Taylor of China Springs, Tim Whitaker and wife Michelle and their children, Tamara Garrett and Chance of Canyon, Texas; and a stepbrother Jeff Self of Springfield, Colo.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Scott Whitaker Scholarship Fund, in care of Frank Phillips College, P.O. Box 5118, Borger, TX 79008.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
James "Jim" Holcomb
PAMPA - James "Jim" Holcomb, 86, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Dr. Edwin Cooley, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Cordell, Okla., and Nancy Ruff, commissioned lay pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Military honors are courtesy of U.S. Army of Fort Hood. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
Mr. Holcomb was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II with the Corps of Engineers in the Philippines. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a son, Steve Holcomb of Lubbock; two daughters, Marci Kissock of San Diego and Lynne Moore of Pampa; three grandsons; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; two great-grandsons; and a brother, Kenneth Holcomb of Trinity.
The family suggests memorials be to First Presbyterian Church Book of Remembrance, 525 N. Gray St., Pampa, TX 79065; or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Marcialete Ledgerwood
DUMAS - Marcialete Ledgerwood, 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel in Dumas, with the Rev. Lane Boyd, pastor of Polk Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Marcialete was born Nov. 15, 1918, in Channing to Clyde and Helen Messenger. She graduated from Dumas High School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the First United Methodist Church, where she played the organ and piano during the 1950s and 1960s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ledgerwood.
Survivors include three sons, John Ledgerwood of Dumas and Scott Ledgerwood and wife Helen of Bradenton, Fla., and Miles Ledgerwood and wife Karen of Alamogordo, N.M.; a daughter, Pam Kirkman and husband Harry of Canadian; two sisters, Virginia Frasier of Amarillo and Beverly Barber of Corpus Christi; a brother, Neil Messenger of Garden City, Kan.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Barbara Ann Gee Cullon
STINNETT - Barbara Ann Gee Cullon, 74, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Assembly of God in Stinnett. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery in Stinnett by Brown Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Cullon was born May 23, 1936, in Vernon to Tom and Evelyn Moore Gee. She married Fred Cullon Sr. on Sept. 20, 1952, in Lefors.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Fred Cullon Jr. of Skellytown and Bobby Cullon and Benny Cullon, both of Stinnett; two daughters, Evelyn Farmer and Tracy Dielen, both of Stinnett; two brothers, Royce Gee of Edmond, Okla., and Gene Gee of Lefors; 18 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Maximiliano Ernesto Serna Jr.
HEREFORD - Maximiliano Ernesto Serna Jr., 74, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010.
Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. today in Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery.
Mr. Serna married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Pearson Morrison, on May 9, 1992, in Hereford. He was a loving husband and father to his stepchildren, stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren, and a friend to many.
Survivors include his wife; three stepsons, Herman Morrison of Huntsville, Alan Morrison of Laredo and Michael Morrison of Hereford; two stepdaughters, Shirley Herrera and Betty Cuellar, both of Houston; a sister, Frances of Denver; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to a charity of choice.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Meloney Marshall Bates
PORTLAND, Ore. - Meloney Marshall Bates, 48, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, July 5, 2010.
Memorial services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road, with Dr. Stan Coffey and Trent Sisemore, music minister officiating.
Meloney Marshall Bates was born Sept. 8, 1961, in Amarillo to Eugene and Joyce Marshall. She was raised in Amarillo and graduated from Tascosa High School in 1976. She earned her associate degree in business.
Meloney married Michael Bates on July 10, 1993, on her brother's birthday in memory of him. She was a member of New Beginnings Christian Center in Portland.
Meloney was an entrepreneur and member of the Women's Small Business Association of Portland. She touched many lives as a prayer warrior and as a mentor to abused and hurting women. She spoke on many occasions through her church.
Meloney's unwavering faith kept her strong and determined through her battle with cancer. Her love and thoughts for others spoke much louder than her own hurts and needs. She would tell her family, "Either way I will be fine, I know where I am going. It just makes me sad to think of the pain you will experience."
She was preceded in death by a brother, Guy Marshall; a nephew, Skyler Marshall; and her grandparents, W.E. and Alma White.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Bates; her parents, Eugene and Joyce Marshall; and a nephew, Shea Marshall.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
New Mexico
Patsy Smith Davis
HOBBS, N.M. - Patsy Smith Davis, 29, died Friday, July 30, 2010.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today in Harry McAdam's Park Pavilion with Mike Kennedy, police chaplain, officiating. A second memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at 4218 S. Polk St., in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.
Patsy was born June 13, 1981, in Amarillo, Texas, to Jerry and Dianna Smith. She graduated in 2000 from Tascosa High School in Amarillo.
Patsy had worked for the City of Hobbs for more than three years. The Hobbs Community Bulletin Board and the 911 Memorial were her pride and joy. She loved being outdoors.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, William Smith; and a half-sister, Denice Miller.
Survivors include her parents, Dianna and Jerry Smith of Hobbs; her grandparents, Patsy and Paul Durisseau of Fritch, Texas; her grandmother, Viola Norman of Pine River, Minn.; her aunts and uncles, Carrie and Bruce Smith of Progresso Lakes, Texas, and Darla and Bill Smith of Amarillo; her godmother and aunt, Cheryl DeWald of Amarillo; two aunts, Kat Knotts of Amarillo and Joi Martin of Pine River; two half-sisters, Kelly Smith Proffitt and Christy Smith Miller, both of Amarillo; a half-brother and sister-in-law, Paul Miller and Cheryl Willis Miller of Tucker, Ga.; four uncles, Randy, Jay and Brad Larson, all of Pine River, and Robby Larson of Duluth, Minn.; and her godfather, Mike Shannon of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be to Lea County Humane Society, 1018 W. Alabama St., Hobbs, NM 88240.
Leave online condolences at www.chapelofhopefunerals.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Kirk Gilbert
CLAYTON, N.M. - Kirk Gilbert, 46, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, near Folsom.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Clayton with the Rev. Jay Jones, pastor, and Terrell Jones, pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.
Mr. Gilbert was born Jan. 15, 1964, in Clayton to Benny Paul Gilbert and Diane Turpin Gilbert. He married Diana MacDougall Gilbert on Nov. 23, 1987, in Dalhart, Texas.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Jessica Gilbert of Amarillo, Texas, and Lauren Gilbert of Clayton; his mother, Diane Mason of Clayton; two sisters, Paula Gilbert of Sunray, Texas, and Kayla Gilbert of Clayton; a brother, Guy Gilbert of Amarillo; his paternal grandmother, Jean Gilbert of Raton; his maternal grandmother, and Jean Turpin of Dalhart.
The family suggests memorials be to Kirk Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of First National Bank, 201 Main St., Clayton, NM 88415-3041.
Sign the online guest book at www.hassfuneralhome.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
Sharrel Blankenbaker
FELT, Okla. - Sharrel Darlene Blankenbaker, 63, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, in Amarillo, Texas.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Felt School Auditorium in Felt. Arrangements are by Cimarron Mortuary of Boise City.
Mrs. Blankenbaker was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Guymon to Joe Al and Geneva Wiggins Warner. She was united in marriage to Cecil Dale Blankenbaker on Feb. 9, 1985.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Damon Blankenbaker and Clint Blankenbaker, both of Atlanta, Kan., and Justin Blankenbaker of Pensacola, Fla.; four brothers, Dudley Warner of Fort Worth, Texas, Miles Warner of Amarillo, and Whitley Warner and Kenny Joe Warner, both of Felt/Wheeless; and eight grandchildren.
Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 6, 2010
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not perfect but it is the best electric shaver out there
Jan. 27 2016
I've been using a Braun series 7 shaver (790cc-4) for the last 4 years and it's been great. I recently got the chance to try out a Panasonic shaver (ES-LV65) and while it provided a very close shave, it irritated my skin, especially my neck which is sensitive, to the point that I had to stop using it after only one week.
I picked up the new Braun series 9 (9095cc) from my local BedBath&Beyond as Amazon.ca was sold out. I wanted to see what improvements Braun has managed to pack into their newest and most expensive shaver. For reference, there are a number of different models within the series 9, some are dry-shave-only (e.g. 9090cc) while others don't come with the clean and charge base (e.g. 9093s). The 9095cc is Braun's top (full-featured) model.
Braun stuck with a plastic body but with a polished chrome finish. I have to say I was less than impressed when I saw it. It's one thing to have polished chrome metal but to some this one may scream plastic and cheap, not to mention it's a fingerprint magnet. The look did grow on me after a while but I do prefer the matte finish of the series 7. The new shaver is larger than the 7 but surprisingly lighter (by only a few grams). It fits in my relatively large hands very well and it feels well balanced, yet somewhat less robust and substantial than the 7.
The new head-lock switch is big and the shaver head can now be locked in 5 different positions. The head can still be moved by hand even when locked. I think some may prefer the head-lock mechanism on the 7 as it's easier to operate and it instantly and firmly locks the head in the one preferred position. Time will tell if the new system proves more useful or practical.
The trimmer is now on the back of the shaver with the trimmer teeth always exposed (the 790's trimmer folds into the body hiding the teeth, which I prefer). At first I found the new trimmer to be average at best; it's hard to see exactly where it's trimming and didn't cut quite as well as the series 7's trimmer. But then I started using it the way I used the 790's trimmer, with an upwards (towards the head) motion instead of downwards, which can be counterintuitive at first, but doing so made it cut a little better and it made it easier to see exactly where it's cutting. I still think the Series 7's trimmer performed better overall but I do like how much easier it is now to pop up the trimmer as well as its new location compared to the awkwardly placed one on 790.
Braun's new clean and charge base is a little larger than before, taking up a bit more counter space, and it seems to want to default to the highest intensive cleaning program (instead of the light or mid programs) even after a fairly short shave. From my brief experience so far this seems to have caused a small but noticeable increase in cleaning fluid consumption, which is unfortunate. The old induction drier on the series 7's base has been replaced with a fan that runs a 40 mins dry cycle. While the drying process is no longer silent, I found the fan to be much more effective as the shaver is now completely dry at the end. In contrast, my series 7 would always have some liquid and oil left on the shaver head after the dry cycle.
The shave head is quite a bit bigger than the 7's but the two main outer foil cutters (Optifoils) are mostly unchanged, at least in appearance; they have roughly the same shape, size, cutout pattern and protrusion as the 70S foil/cutter cassette from the series 7. What Braun did was remove the Activelift middle trimmer from the 7 and replaced it with two separate trimmers that function independently on the 9 (one for flat lying hairs and the other for hairs that grow in different directions). I found the new foil and cutter block is much easier to take off and install compared to the 790's which required a little more effort and finesse.
The 9095cc is a full wet shaver; it can be used dry but can also be used with shaving creams and in the shower. Personally I only shave dry for the convenience and speed. Unlike the dry-only 790cc, the 9095 for safety reasons cannot be operated when plugged in and can only be powered by its internal non-replaceable battery. Of course the downside of that is once the battery is dead, so is the shaver.
I found the new shaver to be slightly quieter than the series 7 when running, the buzzing seems more muted. However, once it's on the base and in the cleaning cycle it was a little louder than the 7 during cleaning. The series 9 has a travel lock which my 790 didn't. It prevents accidental activation of the shaver (great for travel). The new carrying case for the 9095 is a hard leather zippered case which is an upgrade from the 7's cloth hard case. After the shaver is cleaned and fully charged in the base, all the lights turn off which is nice. On my 790, the shaver's bright blue LED stays on which can be very annoying.
So how does the new series 9's shave performance compare to the 7's? After the first two shaves I was ready to write a critical review but decided to stick with it for a bit before judging. After about a dozen shaves I started seeing major improvements in shave closeness especially above the jawline; the shave is noticeably closer and requires fewer passes than my 790. It still missed a number of flat-lying hairs on my neck (similar to my 790 in this regard) and I have to go over the neck area numerous times, from different angles along with some skin stretching, to get them. The new large head made shaving under the nose and around sideburns a little more difficult but was not a problem overall.
It seems the series 9's motor is quite a bit more powerful than the series 7's, even though both have the same 10,000 vibrations per second rating. A four day growth was mowed down with ease using the 9, with no hair pulling. I even went 5 days without shaving once just to test this and sure enough, no pulls or discomfort at all. In contrast, I used to make sure not to go more than 2 days between shaves using the series 7, as it struggled with even a 3 day growth causing painful stubble pulling. I think Braun definitely succeeded in improving the shaver performance on longer stubble either by improving the sonic technology from the series 7 and/or the new 90-series cutters themselves. It's great now that I am able to easily go up to 5 days between shaves without any issues.
All in all, I am very happy with the shaver, which displayed a definite improvement over the series 7's shave performance. While I was somewhat disappointed with some aspects (the chrome finish, trimmer performance, larger base, higher cleaning fluid consumption), I deducted only one star because where it counts the most this shaver shines; the shave closeness is great while maintaining absolute comfort, something Braun has always been well known for.
The value proposition is somewhat questionable. At almost double the price of what you can get the series 7 for, its current asking price is steep in my opinion. As a dry-shave-only user with no interest in wet shaving, I wish the 9090cc was available in Canada. It would not only have been a little cheaper but also usable with the AC adapter plugged in for when the battery eventually dies.
If you can stomach its steep price then you should give the 9095cc a try and see for yourself. My only advice is to try it for a few weeks before judging. Braun includes a 60 day satisfaction guarantee where you can send the shaver back to Braun for a full refund if it doesn't work well for your beard. But honestly, I can't imagine many people returning it; in my opinion it's the absolute best electric shaver on the market today.
Oster ShedMonster De-Shedding Tool for Medium to Long Coats, Yellow
11 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic for our long-haired cat
July 12 2015
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Oster ShedMonster De-Shedding Tool for Medium to Long Coats, Yellow (Misc.)
We have a 10 yr old female long-haired Norwegian forest cat that sheds a lot of hair and gets tons of hairballs. I've tried so many cheap brushes that didn't work well, I finally gave in and ordered a FURminator for in-store pickup at my local PetSmart.
On my way to pick it up I stopped by a BedBath&Beyond and came across the ShedMonster for about $15. I decided to cancel my FURminator order and give this one a try. I made sure to ask that I can return the ShedMonster for a refund if it didn't work, fully expecting to do just that after trying it, especially given the ShedMonster is a third of the price.
I can honestly say I'm so glad I cancelled my order for the FURminator and gave this a shot.
It worked exceptionally well on our cat. We were amazed at how much hair it pulled out the first try and it's so easy to clear the hair from the head of the unit, you just pull them gently in the opposite direction to the collection and they all come out. To top it off, our cat loved the feel of the brush. There were no sharp edges at all, something that worried me a little about the FURminator.
Not sure why some reviews mention that this isn't for cats; maybe the kind of cat and hair length makes a difference. For our cat, it worked perfectly. Give it a try and see for yourself.
Kuvings Silent Juicer SC Series With Detachable Smart Cap, Silver Pearl
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty awesome juicer
Dec 15 2014
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Kuvings Silent Juicer SC Series With Detachable Smart Cap, Silver Pearl (Kitchen)
We bought this exact same juicer from our local Costco warehouse (not available from Costco online) for $279 and it came bundled with the sorbet maker attachment ($25 value). Since it's the same juicer I thought I'd write a review here as well for fellow Amazon shoppers.
My wife and I have been juicing for 2 years. We've been using a fast centrifugal-type juicer, a Breville model (800JEXL) that's comparably priced to this one. Our typical daily juice includes; carrots, celery, cucumber, lemon, apples, kale, spinach, ginger root and beets. Sometimes we also include kiwi, oranges and a lime.
We've been comparing the two juicers for the last few weeks and if I was to summarize the differences in one sentence it would be this: The juice quality and yield from the Kuvings is a lot better than from the Breville, but the speed and clean-up of the Breville almost makes up for it.
Compared to the centrifugal Breville juicer, here are the pros and cons of the Kuvings:
1. Excellent juice yield from every type of vegetable and fruit we've tried
2. Same produce made up to a quarter more juice (in volume)
3. Leftover/discarded pulp was very dry
4. Juice for the most part did not separate into juice water and juice particles like it does with the Breville
5. Due to its low speed, very little oxidation occurs
6. Maintains nutrients due to no heat from the low speed press
7. Very quiet operation - can be used when others in the house are sleeping
8. 10 year warranty
1. Very slow juicing process
2. Need to cut down most produce into small pieces
3. A lot more parts to disassemble for cleaning, some not easily taken apart
4. A lot of nooks and crannies for pulp to get stuck in, making the cleanup process very tedious
5. Compared to the Breville, a lot more pulp is in the juice - use a strainer when pouring juice
A few notes to add:
- The cleanup process takes me almost 20 minutes for a good clean; the Breville takes me about 5 minutes.
- I recommend the removal and cleaning of the silicone ring at the bottom of the bowl every time.
- We haven't needed to remove the 3 rotating rubber wipers for cleaning very often but they are removable.
- The rotating cleaning tool for the strainer/screen is cool but not very handy as you still need to use the other brush to clean the screen by hand both inside and out.
- After juicing, close the juice cap and pour water from the top into the juicer until the bowl fills up and run it for a minute or so then clear the water out. This helps cut down the cleaning process somewhat.
- The produce that needs cutting down the most are the stringy green type (i.e.. Celery).
- Cutting down the produce eliminates clogging and stoppages.
- Alternate carrots in between other produce; of all the foods we found carrots to move pulp through the ejector the best, clearing all pulp in the process.
- We barely needed to use the pusher, if you're having to force food down then you may be going too fast and/or not cutting down the produce small enough.
- At first we noticed a small amount of juice leaking from the bottom of the bowl onto the main unit but it was due to the pulp-plug in the bowl not having been inserted all the way in.
- I assumed that the parts are dishwasher safe, the manual actually says otherwise. Hand-washing is what's recommended.
Overall, even with the lengthy clean-up process we still highly recommend this juicer. Where it counts the most, yield and juice quality, this is a winner. Took off one star for the long clean-up process and the amount of pulp left in the juice.
Oral B Precision Black 7000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush with Bluetooth
9 used & new
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect
Oct. 10 2014
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Oral B Precision Black 7000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush with Bluetooth (Health and Beauty)
This is our 3rd Oral-B electric toothbrush. My wife and I have always been partial towards them as the smaller round head of the Oral-B system worked best for us in cleaning tight, hard to reach areas such as wisdom teeth.
We've owned a basic Oral-B model many years ago that we eventually replaced with the Oral-B Professional Care Triumph about 6 years ago. The Triumph is the predecessor to the current Professional Care 5000 and also came with the Smart Guide.
Our Triumph served us well. The battery eventually started losing charge, lasting only a few days before needing a recharge. More critically, the plastic started to chip around the top causing the head to twist somewhat loosely, so it was time to replace it.
We compared the 5000 and 7000 and really had a hard time choosing until Amazon.com (U.S. site) put the 7000 on sale while at the same time Oral-B was giving an additional $30-off via an instant online coupon, making it cheaper than the 5000 so I decided to order it.
Even with the exchange rate, shipping to Canada, taxes and duty etc... it came to ~$30 less than the lowest Amazon.ca price, which itself was significantly cheaper than all Canadian brick and mortar stores (which were all selling for above $200). And to my surprise the package that came was the full retail Canadian packaging with both English and French text, manuals and included both US and Canadian warranty.
There are two disappointing things about the 7000 that I should mention:
1. The battery is still NiMH. I had hoped that Oral-B had finally transitioned to Lithium Ion but they haven't.
2. The included AC charger is 110V only. My old Triumph included a world charger (100V-240V) which now Oral-B sells separately.
These might be deal breakers for some but I knew going in about them and they didn't impact us. First, our old Triumph also had a NiMH battery and with proper care (e.g. complete discharge every 6 months) it easily lasted 5+ years; by that time we started seeing other, more pressing, physical breakdowns necessitating a replacement. Second, the 10-day battery life on the 7000 covers most of our trips outside North America.
Now if you can live with these two limitations then you're in for a real treat with this toothbrush. Compared to our old Triumph, which we still consider it to be a great toothbrush, this one just trumps it in most respects.
It's thinner and lighter yet Oral-B managed to somehow retain, if not improve, the feel in the hand. The outer casing has rubbery parts and is more sticky (in a good way) than the Triumph which was very slippery especially when wet. Operation wise, button layout, modes etc... are almost identical (the 7000 has one additional mode than the 5000 - 6 modes in total) making it really easy to pick up and use without even reading the manual - it's very intuitive.
The toothbrush, shockingly, took almost 24 hours to fully charge from a complete discharge state, which is much, much slower than any of our previous toothbrushes. This is partly due to the use of a NiMH-type battery, but more likely I think Oral-B went to a new charging model (old Triumph charger does not work with the new 7000) where it now trickle charges instead of the old fast charge method. Upon further researching, if it is indeed true that this new charger is a trickle-type charger, then it's a good thing as evidence suggests that trickle charging these types of batteries not only reduces heat and wear on the battery but can in most cases significantly prolong battery life and charge cycles. Maybe that's Oral-B's small way of combating long term battery issues without going to Lithium Ion.
The new Smart Guide is a little smaller but unlike the old one which when sitting its LCD display was angled slightly up, making it easy to read, this one sits with its face perpendicular to the surface so when looking down on it the display is a little faded. It comes with a clear mounting apparatus that allows you to have it mounted on a bathroom mirror. I found that with the mounting apparatus installed, but without actually mounting it to a mirror, you can have it sit on the counter with the display angled slightly up, making it much easier to read and this became our preferred placement option.
While it is nice to see the timer and sequence of mouth quadrants while brushing, I don't think the Smart Guide adds much value overall. However we do find that it makes a great bathroom clock so that's handy.
The travel case that's included is really nice. So nice in fact that I almost feel like I need a case for the case. The inner lining is removable and can be washed in a dishwasher.
The kit included three different Oral-B brush-heads. Our favorite is the Floss Action; one of which is included.
Up to four brush-heads can be stored neatly on the charging base and each brush-head, as with most Oral-B units, can have a different colored ring on the bottom to differentiate individual ones (his, hers etc...).
But where it counts the most, teeth cleaning and gum massaging performance, is where ultimately one decides whether this is a good buy or not. And boy is this ever great in those regards. After using it the first time, my teeth and gums felt phenomenal, got that tingly sensation back (that one you get right after a thorough cleaning by a dental hygienist). I had used my old Triumph merely a few hours earlier, using the same head, and the difference was night and day. The pulsations on the 7000 felt noticeably smoother and tighter than our Triumph. My wife felt exactly the same way after her first brushing. We threw away our trusty old Triumph immediately after that.
This is by far the best electric toothbrush we have ever used. I highly recommend it. My only gripes are that Oral-B stuck with NiMH batteries and they no longer include a world-adapter. For the asking price, I think it's only reasonable to expect those two shortcomings be addressed. Despite this, we still gave this brush 5-stars based on its most important virtue, performance.
Breville Smart Convection Toaster Oven BOV800XL
Offered by MetroKitchen to Canada
6 used & new
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Failed control panel after 2 years
May 12 2014
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Breville Smart Convection Toaster Oven BOV800XL (Kitchen)
We purchased this oven 2 years ago after reading a number of glowing reviews, not to mention this was our 5th Breville appliance; we are happy Breville customers and never had prior issues with any of their products (blenders, juicers etc...).
We loved this oven. It was easy to use, fast heating, It wasn't the easiest to clean but then again which toaster oven is? No issues at all during the first year.
One issue we started having in the 2nd year of use was the fan started to get loud and still is today. It's not a deal breaker but it is annoying. We keep the oven clean and well maintained but we have no idea what's causing the fan to be this loud all of a sudden.
The deal breaker came a few weeks ago when the controls started to act up. For example, when you press the Start/Cancel button to start the oven sometimes it would not register a press no matter how many times or how hard you press and sometimes it works perfectly (in our estimation it works about 40% of the time). Then the Time dial started acting up by skipping intervals, for example: turning the dial up to increase the timer in minutes, it would go 7-8-9-20-23-etc... skipping 10-19, 21-22. Repeating the process it would randomly skip others, no rhyme or reason whatsoever.
So on any given day, depending on pure luck it seems, the oven may be perfectly functioning or completely unusable. We contacted Breville Canada for advice knowing full well that it's out of warranty. They informed us that there is no service centre near us and that the only option is to repurchase the oven. To their credit they offered us a discount to repurchase it directly from them with free shipping but after recently reading online the number of people posting about the exact same control issues with this specific oven, we're very hesitant to invest more in a Breville oven as there may well be a defective design in the panel itself.
We're now researching alternatives.
Braun 760CC Pulsonic Self-Cleaning Shaver
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great shaver but too expensive here
Dec 30 2011
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Braun 760CC Pulsonic Self-Cleaning Shaver
I have the step-up model of the same shaver (Model 790cc-4, which became available in Canada in late 2011) and it's fantastic. Same shave as this model but with a few more bells and whistles, namely a grey-matte finish, a more detailed and muted LCD display instead of the bright LEDs on the 760 and a fast-clean mode on the base.
Normally I wouldn't recommend the 790cc-4 over this since those minor upgrades are not worth the extra cost but I just got my 790cc-4 from Bed Bath and Beyond (with a 20% off coupon) for $240 (normally retails for $300+) which is less than what the 760 is priced here. FWIW, Walmart also has the 790cc-4 regularly priced at $299. Additionally, the 760cc is actually becoming a discontinued SKU according to a Braun Canada correspondence I received so for those out west London Drugs were clearing out their stocks of 760cc for $199 and they included a free 3-pack of the Clean and Renew cartridges, but locally for me all my LD stores are now out of the 760cc and instead stocking the model 720. But it might be worth looking into whether any LD stores still have stock.
This is a great shaver but way over priced here.
Braun Series 7 790cc Pulsonic Shaver with Clean & Renew System
5 used & new
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
As good as it get for electrics
Dec 29 2011
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Braun Series 7 790cc Pulsonic Shaver with Clean & Renew System (Health and Beauty)
I've had the pleasure of trying out just about every electric shaver from the sub-$100 Remington (Foil shavers), to the $300+ high end shavers from Panasonic (foil) and Philips (rotary) and the Branu 790cc-4 is as good as it gets in my opinion.
The Clean and Renew base is terrific. Cleans, lubricates and dries the shaver so it feels like new every time you use it. The cleaning system is superior to Panasonic's too; I found with my Panasonic Arc IV that the cleaning system left a few stubbles and it didn't smell great, and to top it off it didn't dry off completely.
The shave from this Braun is blade-good. I mean, I can run my fingers against the grain after a shave and there's nothing but smooth skin, which is a first for me from any electric shaver. It's not too loud either and the Pulsonic system doesn't cause any uncomfortable vibrations to the hand at all. The head only got marginally warm after 6-7 minutes of shaving and stayed very comfortable. There are three sensitivity settings but I find even the most intense setting to be quite mild and never irritated my sensitive skin. Also, the trimmer is very effective and the head can be locked in one position for shaving in tight spots such as under the nose.
The build quality on this shaver is unsurpassed. It's made in Germany, unlike many other shavers which are cheaply made in China these days.
About the only disappointments I found with this shaver, and to some degree this goes for all the shavers I tried, is that I couldn't get a total close shave in under 5 minutes. I found that it takes me a good 7-8 minutes to get a complete shave as you'll need to go over some areas more than once, and from different angles. It also helps to stretch the skin ahead of the shaver especially on the the neck area to get a really close shave. Also, this shaver only works on a dry face, which is fine for me as I want to move away from using brushes and creams but that means if your face just happens to have a bit of moisture on it, maybe after a shower or from sweating after a workout, it didn't perform at its best. So now every time I shave I have to make sure my face is at its driest, so I either shave before a shower or long after a shower, and before working out. In all, minor annoyances but well worth it to get the best shave from an electric.
In my view, this shaver is as good as it gets. I just wish they are priced the same here as they are in the US. This shaver is about $100 less in the US so if you happen to be heading south, it's probably worth getting from there instead of here.
Braun Clean and Renew Refill, 3 Count (Transparent)
13 used & new
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great product, lousy price
Dec 22 2011
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Braun Clean and Renew Refill, 3 Count (Transparent) (Health and Beauty)
This is a great product and highly recommended for people with Braun Clean and Renew systems. However, this is way over-priced here. I found it at my local stores (including Walmart) for $10 less. Why is Amazon.ca becoming synonymous with over-priced?
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