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Boat As A Business Webinar Every First Wednesday of The Month: Save on taxes and the cost of boat ownership in 2016
Passage Nautical Enterprises
It's time to stop dreaming and start doing. Join us on the first Wednesady of any month in 2015 for this popular seminar. This private event is limited to 15 poeple so we can accommodate questions.
Evening Seminar from 7pm to 8pm
Boat As A Business Webinar with Q&A
About Passage Nautical:
We get people boating. We offer not only a fine selction of new and used boats, but a charter fleet of new Beneteau and Lagoon power and sailing yachts. We offer training classes monthly and private intruction. If you want to be a boater, or get back on the water, we can help.
Passage Nautical is the premier San Francisco Bay Area full service yachting company. We are the exclusive Platinum Dealer for Beneteau sail and power yachts, Lagoon catamarans and offer a large selection of pre-owned boats.
What sets Passage apart from the rest? Service. Our full service approach to helping you enjoy the boating lifestyle, from our award-winning Service Department which offers repairs, installation, concierge services, Beneteau parts and a lifetime service relationship, to our training academy, educational seminar series and world-class yachts.
We also provide financing and insurance services. Our Boat As A Business workshops inform you on how to receive tax savings through charter placement programs. We host monthly test rides, educational workshops and other fun VIP events about the boating lifestyle. For 30+ years, we have been making people's boat dreams a reality. Let us help you with yours.
Learn more at Passage Nautical at http://www.passageanautical.com
We do more than sell and service boats.
We offer a wide range of on-the-water experiences like no other dealership.
In addition ot being able to offer for sale two of the best brands of yachts in the world, we offer a full array of services and experiences to get you into the boating lifestyle or let you try out boating without having to join a club and pay monthly dues. You select the kind of expereince you want when you want it.
We offer skippered sailing experiences aboard the latest Beneteau sail and power yachts and Lagoon catamarans on San Francisco Bay. Enjoy San Francisco Bay on the boat of your choice with your own US Coast Guard licensed skipper. Perfect for families, work teams and friends.
Your skipper takes care of running your yacht but will involve you as much in the operation of your vessel as you wish. Learn from scratch or improve specific skills, or just relax on-board and enjoy the company and the breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay. To learn more about our San Francisco Bay Area fleet, visit our our Skippered Charter Fleet page at http://www.passagenautical.com/private-yacht-ownership-fleet
Discover the Beneteau Difference:
For 130 years Beneteau has been building boats with passion, expertise and commitment in state of the art production factories. While other manufacturers hold on to the status quo, Beneteau's engineers and designers keep innovating and improving. This means a fleet of practical, elegant and seaworthy boats. Beneteau's commitment to advanced technologies and methods and internal rigorous standards produce yachts second to none in quality and durability.
When you invest in a Beneteau you are not just buying years of enjoyment, you're buying peace of mind and a support network that follows you around the world. There are over 400 dealers worldwide, immediate access to parts and advice through the dealer network or the factories in France, America and Brazil. The Beneteau community of owners is the largest in the world. Wherever you travel you're almost guaranteed to be among fellow Beneteau owners.
When you purchase your new Beneteau from an authorized dealer you get the newest three/seven year warranty, one of the strongest and best in the industry. We look forward to answering all your questions.
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Electronics Engineering Technology [1]
What you can get
Electronics Engineering Technology:
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program - Emphasis in Autonomous Vehicles [2]
Electronics Engineering Technology: Associate in Applied Science Degree Program - Emphasis in Mechatronics [3]
Electronics Engineering Technology : Diploma Program - Emphasis in Autonomous Vehicles [4]
Electronics Engineering Technology: Diploma Program - Emphasis in Mechatronics [5]
Electronics Engineering Technology: Certificate Program - Emphasis in Automation [6]
Electronics Engineering Technology: Certificate Program - Emphasis in Autonomous Vehicles [7]
Electronics Engineering Technology: Certificate Program - Emphasis in Mechatronics [8]
Certificate - Electronics Engineering Technology - Autonomous Vehicles (High School Career and College Promise)
[9]Certificate - Electronics Engineering Technology - Emphasis in Mechatronics (High School Career and College Promise) [10] [9]
What it's about
The Electronics Engineering Technology curriculum prepares the students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to become technicians who design, build, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment, and systems such as industrial/computer controls, manufacturing systems, communication systems, and power electronic systems.
This curriculum prepares students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects.
Jobs available
- Electronics Engineering Technician
- Refurbish Technician
- Engineering Aide
- Electrical Technician
- Failure Analysis Technician
- Electronics Technician
- Electronics Test Technician
- Field Engineer
- Engineering Technician
Courses you'll take
Includes instruction in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology, basic electricity, solid-state fundamentals, digital concepts, and microprocessors or programmable logic controllers.
What you'll gain
Graduates should qualify for employment as electronics engineering technician, field service technician, instrumentation technician, maintenance technician, electronic tester, electronic systems integrator, bench technician, and production control technician.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Use basic electronic lab instrumentation including: power supplies, multi-meters, function generators and oscilloscopes to troubleshoot electronic systems.
- Configure and program a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to operate automated equipment incorporating an HMI (Human Machine Interface)
- Access and utilize technical information including: operating manuals, manufacturers data sheets, the internet and other people.
- Capture, organize and effectively document laboratory experiences in oral, written and graphical form.


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After militant atheists succeeded in shutting down Santa Monica's traditional park displays of Nativity scenes during Christmas season, the Nativity scenes will be relocated to private property.
The Nativity scenes were originally located in Palisades Park, but they were removed after atheists insisted on a lottery system to determine which groups could put up displays, then stacked the lottery system to include a raft of atheism displays, just in time for Christmas. The Santa Monica City Council eventually decided to end the lottery altogether, shutting the park to Nativity scenes.


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If you're as obsessed with the sea as we are, you're probably grabbing every opportunity to indulge in an aquatic activity you can. Whether it's a tiny inflatable swimming pool from Walmart or a trip to the beaches of Cambodia, we've got some options to quench your thirst of aquatic entertainment.
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Bobby Knight, the Senior Vice President of Strategic Sales and Delivery for Modis, discusses how to build a career in IT. He says having an interest in the industry is vital, and there are all kinds of ways to get started, from getting a formal education to keeping up with the right technology. It's also important to stay current on your industry research like listening to informative podcasts and read industry-related magazines to stay updated on IT developments.
"The best jobs are found by relationships," he said. "If you have a good reputation and a good relationship with someone, this could be a good resource for you to find a new job or career."
When asked whether it's better to specialize in one specific IT area or to be a more well-rounded candidate, Knight said the well-rounded path is preferable. In a customer environment, people will have all kinds of different issues and various types of software. IT professionals who not only have a basic understanding of technology but who can also speak to various levels and types of technology are always in high demand.
Knight stresses the importance of keeping up with technology. "Because it changes so fast, you're never done," he said, but he loves this part about the industry because you can continue learning.
Tons of apps out there can be used to keep up with tech, and while this type of mobility is critical to conveying new technology, there's another type of mobility also important to finding a job — you have to be able to pick up and move to a different location to fill a position. The unemployment rate for IT professionals is probably less than 2%, he said, because the demand for IT talent is high. Businesses that put off IT-related projects in the last few years are now at the point in which they need to pick up the projects again.
If you're looking to hire IT professionals, be aware that the newer generation likes to communicate via texting and email, so learn how to attract talent through those channels.
If you're looking for a job, remember that the best job typically isn't the one that's posted — it's the one you hear about through a friend or connection," he said. "Always be interviewing and building your reputation, because that's what's going to give you your next job and probably your best job. Make sure you're also building your personal brand: check that your Facebook page is presentable, update your LinkedIn profile, etc.
Knight suggests that if you want to know more about a job candidate, look at his or her Twitter account because you can see who the person is following and who's following him or her. This information can tell you a lot about a person. This also ties back in with maintaining your personal brand on the Internet.
People in the IT industry are aware of the good (and bad) reputations individuals have and know that certain jobs will teach you certain favorable skills. If you want to get into IT work, maintain the quality of your personal brand, network with others in the field of your interest, and stay updated on IT news.


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LJUBLJANA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB), Slovenia's largest bank, reported on Friday a 70 percent rise in first-half net profits to 117.9 million euros, which the bank said was mainly due to lower costs and an improved loan portfolio.
The amount of bad loans fell to 12.6 percent of all loans from 12.7 percent at the end of March this year, it said. (Reporting By Marja Novak; Editing by Greg Mahlich)


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Overall amusement product sales have been affordable for store Walmart through the next quarter, but that do not end the business from raising its all round income and profits.
"Our amusement comp product sales have been negative, but we are seeing advancement in back-to-school associated areas," payment Simon, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., mentioned in an Aug. 17 conference phone call with investors. "We are up versus last year's converter box product sales and therefore are pleased with gadget product sales progress for our larger-screen TVs. Comps stay challenged with a decline in standard gadget reseller prices."
The store reported a second-quarter revenue of $3.6 billion, up 3.4% away from your exact same quarter in 2009. income was as drastically as $103 billion, reduced compared to $105 billion predicted by analysts, but even now 2.8% much over Walmart reported inside the next quarter of 2009.
"We hold on to concentrate on our priorities of growth, leverage and returns," mentioned Mike Duke, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores. "Despite the continuing problems within of the globally economy, we hold on to develop our earnings. We are raising our entire yr guidance to some broad range of $3.95 to $4.05 [earnings every share].
"The slow financial recovery will hold on to effect our customers, and we anticipate they will stay cautious about spending."


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* 500 Reasons To Appreciate Anderson: Here we were, walking across the track at Anderson Speedway an hour before the green flag was due to drop on the 66th running of the Pay Less Little 500. PRI Senior Sales & Marketing Manager Reed Morales and I had made the short trip from downtown Indianapolis to catch the sprint cars before heading back for Sunday's big show at IMS. But first things first, I had to work out the logistics: five hundred laps; a quarter-mile, high-banked oval; a 33-car field; mandatory pit stops…. Time to buckle up! Indeed, over the past six-and-a-half decades this spectacle has earned its spot in the pantheon of short-track races that, year after...
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It's a frenetic beehive of activity here at PRI headquarters as everything swings into gear for the 2014 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. The online floor plan is in place, jam-packed with all the great manufacturers of speed parts and machining equipment for every form of auto racing. Online registration is open. The online reservation system for Show hotels is open. Dave Despain has agreed to return to host the spectacular "Good Morning, PRI," segment...
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Motorsports professionals from North Carolina and surrounding areas, as well as those in town for the Coca-Cola 600, joined PRI for a great industry event last month. Approximately 100 manufacturers, engine builders, racing retailers, race team owners and more gathered at Red Rocks Cafe in Huntersville, North Carolina, on May 21 to enjoy bountiful food and drink, the camaraderie of fellow motorsports professionals, and a special $50,000 check presentation on behalf of the PRI Show's annual Engine Charity Sweepstakes benefiting Victory Junction, a year-round camp for seriously ill children founded by NASCAR's Petty family. Enjoy the following photo gallery, featuring shots of our friends and colleagues! ...
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By John Kilroy on May 29, 2014
It's time once again for racers and race fans to help construct a new national cable TV network. I had been waiting patiently for MavTV to arrive in my cable box, but when our good friend Dave Despain started airing his new show on MavTV, it was definitely time to take action. I called Time Warner Cable on their customer service number and had a conversation with Priscilla, in Texas, who was very helpful and a race fan. We talked about the new Austin track (Circuit of Americas), and we both agreed we've got to catch the F1 race there one day. "That would be awesome!" said Priscilla.
She had heard of MavTV, but asked for more details, "What kind of programming is that?" It felt great to describe the need for MavTV throughout the...
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Bernstein actually dealt adroitly with the No 1 issue dominating debates as Roy Hodgson's team arrived in Poland.
"It might be an issue," Bernstein said. "It's an issue I'm happy to talk about when the tournament is over – maybe. We want to be looking forward to do the very best we can with positive thoughts looking ahead and not dwelling on all these frankly historical, extraneous issues."
Not quite. Ferdinand's omission continues to rankle many. So the FA high top brass decided to stage an impromptu press conference in the main square, yards from the England hotel. It was not quite John and Yoko in the Amsterdam Hilton but it caused a stir, even distracting the English stag parties and Irish supporters for a while.
Bernstein's message was that it was business as usual. "I sat next to Roy for two hours on the plane coming here,'' the chairman said. "He is extremely confident. He has done a really good job. There is a very good feel about the squad."
They arrived like rock stars, given the big build-up. For an hour, the English and the Irish supporters had been trading banter outside the Hotel Stary, a boutique establishment with two roof terraces for sun-bathing and a cave where players can rub themselves in salt. Life's a grind.
The mood was good-natured, a game of verbal ping-pong breaking out to wile the time away. The English began teasing the Irish with chants of "Thierry Henry", a reminder of the Frenchman's handling offence in Paris, which prompted a riposte of "One Maradona". The English, showing rare awareness of life beyond the sports pages, responded by serenading the Irish with "You're going down with the Euro".
They were joined by football-mad Poles and American tourists curious as to which boy-band were in town. They all awaited the coach containing expensive cargo and adorned with a Euro 2012 slogan of "One Prize, Two Countries, Three Lions".
England's £300,000 coach had been on a dummy run earlier in the day, making sure it could swing smoothly into the tight, barricade-lined Ulica Szczepanska thoroughfare containing the Stary.
It being England and being England in a tournament, the real run did not quite go to plan, drawing much mirth from the huge crowd when it required two goes to turn into the road. A ball had yet to be kicked and England were having trouble taking corners.
When Hodgson and his players stepped off the coach, the reception was noisy and friendly, certainly impressing the players, prompting Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain swiftly to tweet his appreciation.
"The players were buzzing when they arrived,'' said Adrian Bevington, the managing director of Club England.
Bevington has been behind the decision to bring England in from the cold, into the city-centre. As ever with England, they switch from one extreme to another. Rural isolation in the 2010 South African World Cup having failed, England book into historic accommodation with stag parties staggering past.
There may be incidents of players becoming frustrated at excessive attention from punters but the FA was right to to embrace the culture. Hodgson himself has voiced his concern about "the golden cage" inhabited by England.
The Dutch and Italians are also in town, or more accurately the edge of it, slightly far from the gladdened crowds. A debate will doubtless ensue as to whether they are more sensibly located, involved yet with some privacy, but it is impossible to gate-crash the England hotel.
Stern-looking armed police bar the way. The FA pointed out that all the players' rooms were away from the street anyway.
Anyway, it is good to see England engaged in a country. They will soon visit nearby Auschwitz. The Dutch did on Wednesday, prompting John Heitinga to tweet: "Undescribable what has happened here. We may never forget. Respect.''
It is crucially important that players experience this hell on earth, emerging to spread the message so that prejudice be fought wherever, whenever. Edmund Burke's pronouncement that "those who don't know history are destined to repeat it'' rings as true now as in the 18th century.
On Tuesday evening, Poland was treated to the BBC Panorama special into racist fans who lurk here and in Ukraine. Krakow, often a tense football city, was featured in depth. As some England fans are basing themselves here, the local English-language paper, Krakow Post, issued some guidance.
"If things start kicking off, don't be tempted to stick around and watch the fun,'' ran the editorial. "The Polish police are going to come down on troublemakers like a bag full of anvils and you don't want to be there when it happens.
"Krakow has a long history of hooligan violence – the local police have seen it all before and they will ruin your day if you try it on. These lads' mums and dads rioted under Soviet machine guns – a few chairs thrown by beered-up fans is not going to intimidate them.
"Do not expect softly, softly police tactics. Poland's anti-hooligan squads are armed with: Shotguns firing baton rounds that probably won't kill you as long as you're 30m away, a truck-mounted water cannon affectionately known as 'the typhoon', a high-tech sonic cannon that can make you wet yourself on its lowest setting, dogs trained to bite you directly in the testicles''.
Heavy stuff. Yet the heaviest presence on Wednesday was the security around the Hutnik stadium which on Thursday hosts its first England training session. The pitch looked superb, although ground staff had yet to paint the penalty spots. It always comes down to penalties in the end with England.
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New Mucha Midis Now Available
Our popular Mucha Collection continues to grow, with two titles now available in the Midi format. Replicating plates from Alphonse Mucha's stunning Documents Décoratifs, our Tiger Lily and Papaver journals highlight Mucha's complex palette and the youthful energy of his works.
These new additions to the Mucha Collection are available both lined and unlined and feature standard Paperblanks® elements such as memento pouch, ribbon marker and elastic band closure. Check out our Mucha Collection page to learn more about the man behind the artwork, then head over to our Store Locator to find these beautiful books at a retailer near you.


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Why You Shouldn't Buy the Samsung Galaxy S4 Right Now
Why You Shouldn't Buy the Samsung Galaxy S4 Right Now is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.If you're thinking about buying the Samsung Galaxy S4 right now, and you have the ability to wait a few weeks, you probably should consider waiting a few weeks for the Samsung Galaxy S5 to arrive before deciding on the Galaxy S4. Here's why.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 was rumored all the way up until its March launch event inside the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The device was one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year and it was perhaps, one of the most anticipated smartphones of all time. A lot of that had to do with the success of the Galaxy S3, the device that came before it.
While Samsung has admitted that the Galaxy S4 did not strike a chord with consumers like the Galaxy S3 did back in 2012, the device was, and is, considered to be one of the finest smartphones available on the market.
The Galaxy S4 achieved this status thanks to a fantastic feature set that including a 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core processor, solid 13MP camera, useful and powerful software, and widespread availability in the United States. It was one of the best smartphones of 2013 and remains one of the top Android smartphones now in 2014. That said, we recommend staying away from the Samsung Galaxy S4, at least for the time being.
As we get closer to the month of March, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is an extremely difficult smartphone to recommend. And while those who need a phone right this second due to a broken phone or a sudden influx of cash might want to consider it, those who have the ability to hold out probably want to steer clear.
Samsung Galaxy S5
The most obvious reason to skip the Samsung Galaxy S4 for the moment is because it's pretty clear that a Galaxy S4 successor will be arriving in just a few weeks. Here's the deal. If you absolutely need a new smartphone today, buy one. If you don't, we highly suggest waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S5 as it will likely open up multiple doors for smartphone shoppers.
First of all, this isn't a phone that is a year away. At the very most, it's looking like it might be a little over two months away. That's nothing in the smartphone world, a world where flagship devices usually launch once per year. Those that can wait a few weeks, even just for the announcement that is rumored for February or March, would be wise to do so.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is rumored to be a lot of things but maybe most important, it's rumored to be more powerful than the Samsung Galaxy S4. This is a device that is thought to have a QHD display, better than the Galaxy S4′s. A 16MP camera that will likely offer better photos and video than the Galaxy S4′s camera. Brand new software, most of which will likely not arrive for the Galaxy S4. A new processor that could be the Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 6. And a brand new design that is either going to be metal or plastic or both.
Samsung always improves upon its flagship smartphone and the Galaxy S5 should offer numerous improvements over the Galaxy S5. And because of that, we think it would be wise to at least wait until the device launches, either in February or March, before buying the Galaxy S4 or really, any other top flight Android smartphone.
Two Models Possible
If a better Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't enough to convince you that buying the Galaxy S4 right now might not be worth it, consider this. Rumors point to two Galaxy S5 models, one premium and one budget. Credible sources agree that Samsung will follow Apple's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch and offer a lineup that caters to just more than the premium crowd.
Nothing is confirmed quite yet but there is a possibility that this Galaxy S5 will serve as the budget option for those that want a high-end device without the steep price tag.
Respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the budget Galaxy S5 will offer a plastic design, quad-core processor, fingerprint reader, 1080p display, and a 16MP camera. In other words, some features that are on par with the Galaxy S4, others that are better. While nothing is set in stone, we think it's worth the wait, if only to see if Samsung does release a budget Galaxy S5 with a better camera than the Galaxy S4′s.
Inevitable Galaxy S4 Price Cuts
In our opinion, waiting is going to be a win-win. Not only do consumers get to see the Samsung Galaxy S5 and perhaps, a budget Galaxy S5 as well, we also expect the Galaxy S4 price to decrease once the Galaxy S5 is announced.
Right now, the Galaxy S4 still commands a pretty expensive price tag through U.S. carriers. Verizon, for instance, charges $199.99 on-contract. That's pretty expensive for a phone that's almost a year old. Once the Galaxy S5 arrives, we expect that price, and the prices at other carriers and retailers to drop, which will make the Galaxy S4 even more appealing than it is right now.
More Options
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is coming, we know that. It's also possible that we could see a budget Galaxy S5 option that trumps the Galaxy S4 thanks, in part, due to an upgraded camera. And we also know that the Galaxy S4 will likely see some price cuts once the Galaxy S5 is announced and released. So what else is there?
Well, for those that may not be particularly sold on the Galaxy S5 or the Galaxy S4, we expect there to be at least two other fantastic options in just a few weeks.
Rumors suggest that HTC will be pushing its HTC One successor, the HTC M8, out onto shelves in the next few weeks. We expect the HTC M8 to be a solid competitor to the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S4 for that matter. Furthermore, we expect the HTC One's price to drop significantly once the HTC M8 arrives, making it a budget option that consumers will need to weigh against the Galaxy S4.
All of these doors have the potential to open in just a few weeks and so, this close to the Galaxy S5 launch, we recommend taking a rain check on the Galaxy S4, at least for now. You can thank us later.


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Gordon, Chambers, Caylor Selected in NFL Draft
April 26, 2004
Defensive tackle Amon Gordon, offensive tackle Kirk Chambers and center Drew Caylor were selected in the NFL Draft on April 25 in New York. Gordon, who left Stanford a year early, was the first Cardinal chosen, the 161st overall pick in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns.
Moments after choosing Gordon, the Browns selected Chambers in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick. Caylor went in the sixth round (No. 197 overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Several other Cardinal players are expected to sign free agent contracts in the upcoming days, including Luke Powell, Chris Lewis and Brett Pierce.
Gordon still had another year of eligiblity remaining when he announced his intention to forgo his collegiate career to pursue life in the NFL. He started all 11 games for Stanford at defensive tackle in 2003 and led all lineman with 33 total tackles. The 6-3, 285-pounder from San Diego is Stanford's first defensive tackle to be taken in the draft since Willie Howard in 2001.
Chambers was Stanford's rock on the offensive line for the past four years. He started all 45 games of his Cardinal career at left tackle from 2000-03. Last season, he was chosen Second Team All-Pac-10 and First-Team Academic All-Pac-10. Caylor, from Kensington, Maryland, played on the defensive line and offensive line during his Cardinal career. Last season, he played center for the first time in his career and wound up starting the final seven games of the year. Caylor is also a long snapper.
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In this webinar learn about Docker for Windows, Docker for Windows Server 2016, using Windows Containers or Hyper-V containers for isolation, and the new lift and shift tool that helps teams containerize existing Windows applications.
Docker is an open platform for developers and system administrators to build, ship and run distributed applications. With Docker, IT organizations shrink application delivery from months to minutes, frictionlessly move workloads between data centers and the cloud and can achieve up to 20X greater efficiency in their use of computing resources. Inspired by an active community and by transparent, open source innovation, Docker containers have been downloaded more than 700 million times and Docker is used by millions of developers across thousands of the world's most innovative organizations, including eBay, Baidu, the BBC, Goldman Sachs, Groupon, ING, Yelp, and Spotify. Docker's rapid adoption has catalyzed an active ecosystem, resulting in more than 180,000 "Dockerized" applications, over 40 Docker-related startups and integration partnerships with AWS, Cloud Foundry, Google, IBM, Microsoft, OpenStack, Rackspace, Red Hat and VMware.


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The men who brought Parvana's father home told Parvana and Mrs. Weera they had found him lying outside the prison. He was so weak and tired it took Mrs. Weera several days of nursing before she got him strong enough to talk. When he did begin talking, Parvana was surprised to come home from work one day to find her father speaking in English with Homa. He asked Parvana if she'd brought home another educated woman, but Parvana had only brought home onions. Parvana worked to buy medicine to make her father better.
Meanwhile, Shauzia's grandfather had begun looking for a husband for the girl. He believed the money they would be paid as a bride price for her would support the family. Shauzia, however, did not want to get married. She planned to leave her family as soon as possible...
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Audrey's Bench, Friedsam ForestAudrey Ericson tries out her bench in Friedsam Town Forest
On Saturday November 9, a group of Chesterfield residents gathered to celebrate the upgrading of Audrey's Meander, a favorite hiking trail in the Friedsam Town Forest. Named after Audrey Erickson, long time teacher at the Chesterfield School, and since her retirement a dedicated volunteer at Joan's Pantry, the trail recently received a substantial facelift …
Back in 1994, Audrey retired after many years teaching mostly third and fourth grades at the Chesterfield School. Since Audrey was known as Meandering Audrey's Meander, Friedsam ForestMeandering Audrey's Meander, a serious walker it was felt that foremost among the honors bestowed on her would appropriately be a named hiking trail in the Friedsam Town Forest. Hence the Audrey's Meander Trail was born. Through the years this trail has been hiked and enjoyed by scores of hikers of all ages, both locals and visitors. The only other trails in Friedsam at this time were the Doug Sargent Trail and an overgrown older trail, created as part of a boy scout project.
Through the years, under the management of the Chesterfield Conservation Commission, several additional trails have been opened in Friedsam, and different types of pedestrian use have increased substantially. Over time the original wooden signs honoring Audrey's trail deteriorated and finally fell and became part of the forest floor. Use of the trail declined somewhat as without signs casual hikers were not as likely to know of the existence of the trail.
As part of a recent effort to decentralize the maintenance of the trail system in Friedsam (and elsewhere in Chesterfield) the Conservation Commission established a cadre of "trail adopters", volunteers who would be responsible for different trails in the system. Chesterfield resident Ray Dunn, husband of long time Chesterfield teacher Darlene Dunn, came forward to "adopt" the Audrey's Meander Trail. With the help of fellow resident Graham Golden, Ray worked to clear and repair the trail, with Graham installing stepping stones in muddy areas. The Audrey Ericson, Friedsam ForestAudrey Ericson, Friedsam Forest Chesterfield Conservation Commission obtained new art signs to show the beginnings of the trail. Ray then had the idea of building and installing a bench honoring Audrey at a particularly peaceful and scenic spot on a corner of the trail next to the southern Twin Brook.
So, on the 9th this group of residents joined Audrey for a rededication of the trail and the unveiling of the new trail signs and the Audrey bench. A plaque honoring Audrey was also installed near the bench. After a few brief introductions and remarks by Ray and by Tom Duston, Chair of the Chesterfield Conservation Commission, refreshments were served by Lynne Borofsky, member of the Commission. The attached photographs were taken by Commission member Jeff Newcomer from Partridge Brook Reflections.
With Audrey Erickson's long time and continuing role at Joan's Pantry, in addition to her stellar career at the Chesterfield School, it seems fitting to continue to honor one of our most distinguished citizens by rededicating the Audrey's Meander Trail with the new signs, an upgraded trail, and the honoring bench and plaque.
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Greg Jarboe wrote a post earlier today that talked about Google's new Think Insights site. On this new research site is a neat study from YouTube about the attraction of video to gamers, which is something you probably knew but were never able to quite quantify. For instance, the channel PewDiePie will soon be the most subscribed channel on YouTube, and it's pretty much video game walkthroughs and commentary. Smosh, the current #1, got boosted by its introduction of Smosh Games. Machinima is a top 10 channel based on gaming culture. So what did Think Insights find out?
Interesting Things to Take from the YouTube Gamer Study
1. The proliferation of mobile.
YouTube is quick to point out that the year-over-year increase in video gaming content views from 2011 to 2012 had a lot to do with mobile devices. One in three views came from mobile devices, twice as many as 2011.
2. When gamers watch videos.
Sweet spots:
- Weekend views saw an 18 percent increase day-over-day.
- Summer was the best time for gaming views: June saw a 17 percent increase month-over-month, and it stayed constant through July and August.
- 32 percent of views happened between 6 PM and 10 PM, which is the traditional prime time viewing habits for most television viewers. As always with a stat like this, this does not mean to ignore the other times of the day: 5 PM was on the level with 6 PM, and there are a lot of views happening in the afternoon and first couple of hours past midnight.
3. What kind of gaming content?
They broke it down to 7 categories by looking at 170 videos representing the top 10 console games of 2012:
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- Gameplay Demo: Basically same as an announcement, only with game mechanics, usually released at E3, and 5-15 minutes long.
- Launch: This game will soon be available for purchase, 1-3 minutes long.
- Game-Powered Entertainment: Community-generated content, parodies: less than 5 minutes long.
- Tutorial: Community-generated how-to, 1-5 minutes long.
- Walkthrough: Community-generated gameplay content, more than 15 minutes.
- Review: Third-party review, 4-5 minutes long.
YouTube found that "Game-Powered Entertainment" drove most of the views, at 39 percent of all gaming-related content. Announcements were at 24 percent. Overall, the amount of content was about 50-50 between brands and community.
4. The trends with gaming content
- What they watched pre-and-post-launch. Before the game came out, gamers watched the content from brands most. Which makes sense, since hardly anyone is going to have the game to play and put community-generated content out before the game's release. YouTube cites a study (from Ipsos MediaCT that I can't quite locate, unfortunately) that 92 percent of gamers research a game before making a purchase, and that video is the main source of information.
- Certain kinds of content on certain kinds of screens. Pre-launch, desktops are the main source, and when the game came out, it was about 50-50 between desktops and mobile. It is believed that the mobile devices start coming into play during the game's release because gamers are using those in tandem with their own big screen gaming experience.
- Engagement. The brand-released videos had more shares and comments, while the community-generated content had more "likes" and "dislikes" per view.
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Of course, YouTube found a correlation to sales when comparing it to the amount of views a video gets and how many units it eventually sells. I never really find these to be all that shocking. I think that, for sure, video gamers have an interest in a game through the videos they watch and from all the other information in magazines and on TV. If the game looks awesome, then it's likely to be shared amongst friends and generate lots of excitement. For the record, YouTube found a 99 percent correlation between views and sales when it came to the top 10 console games. They acknowledge that this correlation needs deeper analysis.
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Independence Day, which commemorates French Cameroun's independence from France, falls on Jan. 1. As a result, the U.S. Embassy also observes the day as a holiday but because of the American New Year's Day holiday. The Prophet's Birthday, the birthday of Muslim prophet Muhammad, falls on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, this holiday can occur in any Gregorian calendar month.
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Two of our favorite things: COMBINED.
Just when you thought the food game couldn't get any better, it surprises you with something new.
A restaurant that just opened at a Walmart in Texas, appropriately named State Fair Treats, is serving up typical foods and treats you find at a state fair. The restaurant is open all year-round, unlike seasonal state fairs, so you get to enjoy the treats whenever.
And in addition to the usual funnel cake fries and corn dogs, owner Isaac Rousso is serving up is very own master creation: Cookie Fries.
Cosmopolitan describes the yummy treat as "a cookie with a crinkle-cut appearance, and offered with a side of strawberry or milk chocolate sauce." See for yourself:
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According to a report in Dallas News, Rousso gained fame in the State Fair of Texas for his creative fried food creations like the Smoky Bacon Margarita (whoa!), deep fried Cuban roll (yum!), and Fried Pop Tarts (oh my god, are we in heaven?). For these creations, he was often either the winner or a finalist of the Big Tex Choice Award... and the Cookie Fries were certainly a winner this year.
"In the face of the national trend for healthy foods, this might seem like an unexpected development, but Walmart has been bullish on retro snacks, recently adding deep-fried Hostess Twinkies to their freezer section," says a review in TIME Magazine.
Although the location is inside the Plano Walmart, Rousso hopes that his restaurant and food concept would eventually become available to the other Walmart locations across the country. Which means that we might not have to be in Texas just for a taste of the Cookie Fries in the future.
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"The Plano restaurant will be open from 7 AM to 9 PM serving many fair foods like the cookie fries and funnel cake fries, along with corn dogs, deep-fried hash browns stuffed with bacon and cheddar cheese, and some new creations," says the Dallas News.
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SALISBURY, MD---Author Mindie Burgoyne delivers Halloween thrills, reading from her book Haunted Eastern Shore: Ghostly Tales from East of the Chesapeake 7 p.m. Monday, October 31.
Stories include the "Cosden Murder Farm," the legend of Patty Cannon, and tales of ghostly figures such as brides and smugglers from throughout the region, emerging from the mists of time.
Burgoyne has an interest in mystical places, and the book has given her an opportunity to share this with readers. She has spent time scouting the haunted sites throughout the Eastern Shore. Published in 2009, the first printing sold out in six weeks. Now in its third printing, it remains a bestseller for History Press.
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I was on travel just as season six of Game of Thrones was going to air and I didn't want to wait till I got home 10 days latter. To fix this situation I ran down the street to the Wal-Mart Super store and picked up a 2nd gen Google Chromecast. I had been toying with the idea of getting one for a few years now and I finally had the excuse. Initially happy with my purchase I headed back to my room to set it up.
Initial setup was no problem, grab Google Cast from the play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app, plug the Google Chromecast into a free HDMI port on the TV, switch the TV input to that HDMI port, plug the Google Chromecast into wall power or a free USB port on the TV.
I then fired up the Google Cast App and it found my virgin Cromecast waiting for instructions. I named it, Rumble, and setup the backdrop settings, and told it to use the Hotel's Wi-Fi.
I was then presented with the "What's On" page of the Cast App and tapped the trailer for the new Bourne movie. YouTube launched and I hit the Cast button, but I didn't see Rumble. The TV was telling me that Rumble was connected to the Hotel's WiFi but had no Internet connection. I tried resetting Rumble and that didn't do anything, I even did a factory reset to no avail. The cause is that the hotel required that I accept their use agreement and log in with the password given to me by the front desk. I figured this was going to be part of setting up the Google Chromecast and a possible problem, but thought that Google would have thought about this and had put in a mechanism to work it – wrong. Fail Google, big epic fail! So I broke out Goolge and searched for "chromecast hotel wifi" to see what my fellow travelers had worked out; I found the following solutions that are well and good but did not prove to be solutions for me for one reason or another.
This one shows how to use Connectify to turn a laptop into a Wi-Fi router to connect the Chromecast to and use the Ethernet cable in the room. Looked to be viable; if I had a laptop.
This one shows how to use a "travel router" to do the same thing as the How-To Geek site but without having a laptop. Again though, I would need another piece of equipment that I didn't have.
This one sounded like it would really be the hack I needed. Basically when you authenticate with another device that has a web browser you stay on the "thank you" page and look for a part of the URL that looks like a MAC address, then just replace that with the MAC of the Chromecast, click go, and boom the Chromecast would be authorized to access the Internet through the Hotel's Wi-Fi. This didn't work for me because the Hotel's authentication didn't present this opportunity.
This one goes over the travel router solution and the using another device as a Wi-Fi router, namely a smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Again didn't have the router and using my phone as a hotspot wouldn't work because to serve out Wi-Fi it wouldn't be able to be connected to the Hotel's.
This one just lists out the issues that I had been experiencing and listed a few features requests that the community should raise to Google. This did nothing but make me feel like I had company and stole five minutes of troubleshooting time.
This one is probably the best of them as it has a lot of good tutorials for different situations, combinations of the travel router and sharing other device network connections. But I would need another device.
After looking at these I came to the conclusion that the best option for me would be to go find a travel router, as getting a new laptop just to stream some Netflix and HBO would not be acceptable to the wife … that's not fair it wasn't acceptable to me too. A few shops popped up on Google Maps when I searched for "electronics" so I headed out on a second shopping trip. At my third and final stop I settled on an Apple Airport Express. I was rather sceptical about getting it; first off it was $100 bucks and second it's an Apple product and despite the general consensus of Apple's "It just works" mentality I didn't think it would play nice with my HTC One M8 Android phone. Aaannd it didn't! I wound up taking it back the next day.
Solution 1 – Tell the truth:
I called the support desk of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) and explained that I was trying to get my Chromecast to have Internet access but it didn't have a web interface to let me authenticate. The tech asked what property I was at and room I was in. I then gave them the MAC and boom Rumble could see the Internet.
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I was mid way through my trip and I had to switch hotels. I tried to call the ISP support for the new hotel with great hopes that things would go as smooth as the last hotel, I was wrong. I was told by the tech that they did not allow devices like Chromecasts on their network for security reasons, to paraphrase, the interconnection the these devices are capable of can cause privacy concerns. That is a lame excuse in my opinion giving any network connection to individuals poses the same level of risk in a public setting no matter what device is connected. If I were to be malicious then I would have tools onboard that would get me around a login website. I don't even know of any hacking that can be done via Chromecast or Roku, etc. but now my interest is peaked so I will do some searching. Anyway it was late so I just watched the Game of Thrones season 6 premier on my time phone display while cursing the lame excuse given by the ISP. The next morning I started thinking about what other type of devices require or at least have a Wi-Fi connection that they wouldn't give me a lame excuse for. Thanks to #TheInternetOfThings there are lots of devices that should work for me. Also thanks to a recent purchse made by my parents which lead to their calling me for help and giving me the product that I would use. A Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) machine. See they have Wi-Fi now so it can send info that it collects about your sleeping trends, then a Doctor can adjust the machine to get an optimum setting without the patient going in for further sleep studies. So back from that tangent. I called up the ISP again and gave pretty much the same story about the device I had not having a web interface but needing an Internet connection, only this time the device is my CPAP that helps me breath at night and get a good night's sleep. I figured hotels are supposed to help you get a good night sleep so it would be shared for them to refuse. I also figured that they wouldn't have a MAC lookup table to see the manufacturer of the device. I was right and the tech hooked up the MAC of my Chromecast. The lesson learned is when you don't get your way by telling the truth, slightly change the truth and you will probably make it through.
Making the decision to give up and call tech support is one of the hardest things to do, especially for us techies. I lucked out and the techs I got at both helpdesks were in the US, I assume this because they all spoke English like it was the only language they knew. They also didn't waste my time by having me "Turn it off and on again", or tell me it couldn't be done – at least after I found the soft spot for the type of devices they would allow on the network. So if you can bring yourself to do it give tech support a call first and let them have 5 minutes, that is unless you can plan your trip to include the hardware you need.
In the future I plan on getting that TP-Link router mentioned in the Work Smart and Travel article which should be a good solution that will let me avoid the randomness of calling tech support. I do agree with John Falcone in the CNet article that Google needs to add the capability to supply authentication credentials for the Chromecast to use. How about embedding Chrome Browser into the Chromecast.


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Gifts and gadgets e-tailer Firebox recently underwent a major site redesign as it joined the steady trickle of ecommerce players that have adopted responsive design.
Responsive design is generally seen as the best way of delivering a consistent user experience as the size and usability of internet enabled devices becomes ever more diverse, yet it's notable that smaller retailers have been much quicker to embrace the technology than big name brands.
So to find out more about why Firebox went responsive and the processes involved in making the move, I spoke to creative director Aaron Buckley...
1. Why did you decide to redesign the site? What were the main problems with the old version?
We loved our old site but it had become a little stagnant; it wasn't current or responsive. We really wanted to show more activity and movement on the homepage.
With hundreds of products on the site it's easy to just focus on the new stuff and not highlight what customers are actually talking about and buying.
The new homepage showcases new products, seasonal features, charting products (our Top 50), customer reviews and a live feed of what customers are buying and voting up.
We've also rebranded so we wanted the site to be a different beast. We want to show how established we are at finding the quirkiest, coolest products you wouldn't normally find or even expect to exist.
2. What attracted you to responsive design ahead of a separate mobile site?
Websites need to work on multiple devices; we wanted to make sure users have the same great experience whatever they're browsing on.
It's time intensive building two separate sites and also unnecessary – it's not what our customers want.
3. I know its early days, but have you noticed any major differences in how people are interacting with the site, and specifically mobile visitors?
We've definitely noticed a sharp increase in mobile traffic. People are now browsing for longer on their mobile devices, and newsletter and social traffic is also converting better than previously from mobile devices.
The homepage is much more engaging and is constantly changing which is an incentive for people to come back and check it out.
We're more focused on our load times and touch points to make sure our customers can easily browse and buy.
4. How long did it take to build the site, including the initial design phase?
We turned it around pretty fast. We started chatting about it in the middle of January, then wire framed it for a week before our tech team started working on it at the beginning of February. It was then launched on 13th March.
This is a short amount of time when you take into account day-to-day design and tech work needed to keep the car running, but our passion and enthusiasm saw us through. It was a lot of fun to work on.
5. How much did the redesign cost and did it come in on budget? Were there any unexpected costs?
The takeaway pizza we bought for late night work sessions ended up costing way more than we thought.
6. Did you work with any agencies? If not, where did you recruit your in-house team from and how many people worked on it?
It was all done in-house. We have a design team of four and three web developers from various backgrounds.
But I can't say we're even nearly finished yet. If you saw our Basecamp you'd see a never-ending list of improvements we're working on.
Customers are giving us feedback every day, each giving us ideas for improvement.
7. Which specific tools did you use find most useful during the design process (e.g. for wire framing, user testing)?
Definitely Basecamp. There's nothing more satisfying then ticking off your list of assigned actions and seeing the progress we were making.
For the design process we went old school and wire framed with a Sharpie and some graph paper.
We'd done a lot of analytics work and our own in-house testing to see what was currently working and what we could improve on. We then mocked up our designs and style sheet in Photoshop.
I always find the most helpful process is to concentrate on the style sheet as much as possible, otherwise when more than one techy is working on the project you tend to see slightly different sized buttons and header styles creeping in. No offence to our techies!
8. Which part of the site proved to be the biggest challenge in the move to responsive design (e.g. product pages, checkout)?
The product pages were pretty tricky to make responsive but the hardest part has been our checkout.
We've had to tackle the legacy code and the forms in general have been time consuming as there are so many individual elements that need to work together in every view.
9. Which part of the site are you most proud of?
I'd have to go for the homepage; it's a merger - almost collaboration - between us and the customer.
I love seeing what people are engaging with on the Live Feed, it's like looking into someone else's trolley in the supermarket.
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Really, impressive work, guys! What's perhaps even more impressive is that you did it in such a short time frame. Love the humor on the site, too.
Love the new Firebox site - even though this article says it's joining the steady trickle of retailers moving to responsive design, I think that Firebox have raised the standard for ecom sites moving forward.
Sounds like an excellent and successful project, and as Sebastian mentioned, from brainstorm to completion in two months is phenomenal.
I would be interested to hear what sort of view>buy conversion rate uplift this has generated on the target devices, and suggest that perhaps the reason bigger retailers have not adopted this so quickly is that the conversion and user experience improvement might not represent a significant amount over and above other projects they have prioritised (since we all know how hard it is not only to move the conversion needle, but to make a reliable business case for that when often we have to take a risk on how positively or otherwise it will impact user behaviour). Many big retailers also have full, standalone mobile websites which would become obsolete.
Personally, I like the prospect of our website being made responsive but there is not enough mobile traffic - yet - to make the case for an improved UX or a significant conversion uplift and therefore warrant a full responsive re-work.
Congratulations again on your project, Firebox.
This is another great example of responsive design.
1) Huge page size (2.1MB for the homepage) - works great on a 3G or 2G connection!
2) Toilet roll scrolling pages - how many people bother to get to the bottom of the page?
The site 'works' on different devices, but is not optimised for different devices.
I would urge you to watch this clip from a Google web developer that talks about the performance implications of sending this much data over a wireless network - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UNWi7FA36M&feature=youtu.be
I love the redesign. It's certainly moved on a long way from the old site. I love the product reviews and the top 50. The speed you've turned this around, from initial chat to launch, is impressive. I'm tempted by the Tetris Lights now too... I should know better.
One slight issue I found is with the product video controls. When you try and adjust the volume, or pause the video, the lightbox container automatically closes. This glitch was on Firefox (21) on a Windows based machine. It was fine on the short test I ran on IE8 onwards and on Chrome.
Well done on the redesign anyway and thanks for sharing your insights.
"the hardest part has been our checkout. "
Presumably still a work in progress? basket / checkout doesn't seem to be responsive yet.
Afternoon all,
It's interesting to stumble across web design teams that are designing for mobile/touch screen first, then making it responsive to desktop. If you look at the iconography and main menu options, that's clearly mobile first.
And the results would indicate it is paying dividends, at least in terms of the mobile traffic.
I'd love to see conversion stats on desktop vs/ mobile for old vs. new site. David - can you persuade them to share % changes?
Excellent stuff and very well done. I expect to have the same experience on the upcoming Firefox OS and wish you well. Firefox is the ultimate browser and will continue to dominate with such exciting stuff.
It would be interesting to hear an update on sales performance. It was a brave move to opt for a very design led website (open pages similar to Pinterest).
I feel Firebox can just about pull this off as they are a unique company, have a fun appeal and visitors are their to browse for ideas not always specific products.
However, for most eccommerce sites, I think this would be a step too far. For most websites, people are there to look for something specific and a more traditional and structured website would be more effective.
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There are currently 779 videos online! Each is around five minutes long. There are also 32 photo galleries for members to check out, as well.
Nice-looking videos.
These are good-looking scenes. All are wmvs that play at 2000k and are 960 x 540 in size. They're quite sharp. Some of the company's other sites have made the move to HD, so I'll look for that in the future here, as well.
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All of the scenes can be downloaded and streamed as wmvs and that's it. There are no other format, quality settings, or scene lengths available.
Older videos aren't as sharp.
As you go back in the collection, instead of wmvs you'll find mpegs, and small ones at that. These scenes are just 352 x 288 in size. They're significantly smaller than the newer scenes.
No browse tools.
The setup here is very basic. The scenes are listed in the order they were added and that's it. There is a model index but they don't link to any of the other scenes so it's pretty useless. For having this many videos, I was surprised to find such basic navigation.
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Sneaky Pass offers up an impressively large original collection with good-quality voyeur videos. The main issue for me was the lack of user features. The site could stand to be a little more advanced. $25 a month is reasonable for the large collection, however, and it's a fine site for voyeur fans.
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