text: OWNER'S MANUAL S M A R T . LCD TV Monitor V E R Y S M A R T . 20MF200V N EED H ELP ? C ALL U S ! P! O ST MAGNAVOX REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH WE CAN GUIDE CONNECTS, FIRST-TIME SETUP, AND ANY OF WE WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT. YOU THROUGH THE FEATURES. PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY. CALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT. 1-800-705-200 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM I mportant! R eturn your W arranty R egistration C ard within 10 days. S ee W hy I nside. Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 3 FCC Statement 5 Precautions and Reminders 6 Wall Mount 8 Specifications 9 Front and Rear Panel 10 Quick Connecting Guide 12 PC Connection 14 Remote Control Function 15 OSD Menu Descriptions 16 OSD Function (PC picture controls) 23 Troubleshooting 25 Warranty Information 26 -2- Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol. Within an equilateral triangle. is intended to alert the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of a sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Caution Risk of electronic shock Do not open CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle. is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Caution 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings and follow all instructions. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. ¡ C ¡ Please use this product within operating temperature 5 C ~ 40 C, relative humidity 20 ~ 80%. Clean only with a damp cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has type blades with one wider than the other. A grounding - type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provide for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. -3- C Important Safety Instructions 12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personal. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or have been dropped. 14. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 15. Unplug the unit and inform the service center in case of abnormalities seen with regards to the operation of the unit. 16. Use soft dry cloth for cleaning the cabinet/screen of the television. DON'T USE ALCOHOL/ACETONE in cleaning the unit. 17. Always use the POWER BUTTONS on the unit or remote control when turning off in order to prolong lamp life. 18. Contact service center if the picture displayed by the unit is getting dimmer. 19. Don't place the unit on an uneven surface. Make sure it has a 15cm space from the wall. 20. Keep unit away from direct sunlight. 21. Don't step or put heavy materials on top of the unit. 22. Make sure to unplug the unit when there are no people left in the house for a long period of time (days). 23. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. Prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. Warning FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. -4- FCC Statement FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1.Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4.Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operated the equipment under FCC rules. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -5- Precautions And Reminders Don't place the TV in a box when using it. Place unit on even surfaces. 10cm Is Don't throw any object inside the TV box like metals or other flammable materials. -6- Precautions And Reminders Remember to unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the display unit. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners to clean the display. Avoid direct sunlight contact to TV. Avoid dusty, high humidity and smoky areas. Make sure to unplug the unit when there are no people left in the house for a long period of time (days). Call service personnel in cleaning the internal part of the TV box once a year. Do not cover or block these vents and openings, because inadequate ventilation may shorten the life of the display unit and cause overheating. Do not place the display near water. Like bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink laundry tub, swimming pool or in a damp basement. Notice for Remote Controller Avoid Dropping Rec all Ente 0 Rec p. Com all Ente 0 Rec Clea Back light MTS 0 r Vide o Com p. E MUT MENU Clea r Retu TV Ente MENU MENU rn all R PC 9 8 7 p. Com POWE 6 5 4 o E MUT E MUT Retu r Vide 3 2 1 TV 9 8 7 o Avoid Aerosol Cleaners R PC 6 5 4 TV r Vide POWE 3 2 PC 9 8 7 R 1 6 5 4 POWE 3 2 1 Avoid Soaking r rn Clea Retu Back light MTS -7- rn Back light MTS r Wall Mount The wall mount set (Optional) Contact a professional installer if you are unsure about wall mount installation, as unskilled installation may cause injury and may damage to the display unit. Caution: In order not to damage the display unit during dissembling the unit stand, place the display panel on a soft fabric (i.e., a blanket) and face down. Use standard VESA mounting for wall mount. Please mount this product solidly on the wall or pole. 1.Take off Cable Cover. 2. Loosen screws on back cover, and take off.. 3. Loosen screws on stand, and dismantle it. 4. Install wall mount. -8- Specifications LCD Panel Screen Size 20.1 Inch, 50cm Display Type TFT LCD (Active Matrix) Resolution 800x600xRGB Colors 16.7 Million colors View Angle Horizontal 160 , Vertical 120 , CR 10 Dot Pitch 0.51 mm Brightness 500 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio 500:1 Aspect Ratio 4:3 Response Time 16 ms (gray to gray) Lamp Life 6 CCFL backlight Lamps w/50,000hrs VGA VGA Resolution Support 640 480, 800 600 VGA Input analog, 15-pin mini D-SUB female connector Vertical Frequency 56 Hz~75 Hz Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz~48 kHz TV TV Channels Air and cable TV Video Audio Video Input Format Video Input NTSC / PAL (auto detected), SECAM Video 1 : Composite Video / S-Video 1, S-Video priority Video 2 : Composite Video Video 3 : Component in (YCbCr 480i, 576i) Audio Input R / L 4 (CVBS, S-Video) 1, Video 2 1, Component 1, Pc 1 Audio Output Speaker R / L 1 (3W 2). Volume, bass, Treble adjustable Mute Control. Sound effect included Headphone Build-in, Stereo Others Accessories Remote Control 1, AC power cord 1, Manual 1, AV cable, Wall mount OSD English / Spanish / French Safety / EMI UL / FCC Part 15 Class B Power Source 100-240V AC, 50 / 60 Hz, DC 12V, 5A Power Consumption 60 W (Max) / 1.5W (Stand By) -9- Front And Rear Panel Front panel 1 2 Function panel 7 1 6 5 4 3 Power Indicator: Stand by mode displays red. Power on displays green. 2 IR Receiver: Aim the IR receiver window when using Remote Controller. 3 Power key: 4 TV / Video key: Press once to turn on. Press again to return stand by mode. Select signal source, following by TV AV 1 / S-VIDEO AV 2 COMPONENT 5 Menu key: 6 Volume Control / Setting keys: 7 Channels / Cursor Up/Down key PC mode circle. Press to display the Menu. Also press to exit the Menu. Press " " to decrease volume, and press " " to increase volume. When OSD menu displays, these two keys enable to set each selection of menu. Press " " to select channels from high to low, and press " " to select channels from low to high. When OSD menu displays, these two keys enable to select each setting. -10- Front And Rear Panel Rear Panel S-VIDEO AV 1 AV 2 Video Video L L Audio AV1/S VGA Audio R R Headphone Y L Cb Audio Cr R Audio in DC in Antenna ANT Input Socket 75 F type coaxial cable connector. Y Cb Cr Input Socket Connecting with other component output included appliance. AV 1 Socket Connecting with DVD player or VCR AV output. S-VIDEO Input Socket Connecting with other S-VIDEO output included appliance. AV 2 Input Socket Connecting with DVD player or VCR AV output. VGA Input Socket Connecting with VGA input socket of PC to display monitor. Headphone Socket PC Audio Input Socket Connecting with Line Out socket of PC. -11- Quick Connecting Guide ¡´ This product includes AV, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT input sockets to connect with DVD player, VCR, DV Cam to obtain better picture quality. ¡´ When both Av1 and S-Video input are connected (Internal Auto-detect), S-VIDEO is priority to be applied. ¡´ All input sockets need to select proper sources to work. ¡´ Video and Audio is specified with standard colors. ¡Please ´ follow the colors to connect: Video.......Yellow (Y) Audio (L)..White (W) Audio (R)..Red (R) Y...............Green Cb...........Blue Cr............Red Connection Instruction 1. Connect preferred home entertainment appliances with AV1 / S-VIDEO / AV2 / COMPONENT / PC input sockets. 2. Press Source key to select following: AV1/ S-VIDEO AV2 COMPONENT TV / C ATV PC Connecting DVD Player / VCR S-VIDEO DVD / SVCD / VCD / CD / MP3 PLAYER ON OFF OPEN/CLOSE REW FWD TAXT Y Y W W AV 1 AV 2 Video Video L L DIGITAL OUT PLAY MIC2 + STOP PAUSE Audio AV1/S SOUND + R R Audio R R (OUT to TV) NOTICE Please refer to DVD player or VCR maunal for connections or instructions. Y L Cb Audio Cr R Antenna -12- Quick Connecting Guide Using COMPONENT Input for DVD Player and Av2 for VCR DVD / SVCD / VCD / CD / MP3 PLAYER ON OFF OPEN/CLOSE REW FWD Input sockets are Av2 & Component TAXT DIGITAL OUT PLAY MIC2 + STOP PAUSE SOUND + OPEN/CLOSE REW FWD TAXT ON OFF PLAY This product only supports Y Cb Cr. It does not support Progressive Scan ( 480P). STOP PAUSE SOUND S-VIDEO R L R B G Y AV 1 AV 2 Video Video W R Y L L Audio AV1/S W Audio R R R G Y L Cb Audio Cr R B L R R Antenna Using S-VIDEO for DVD Player / VCR DVD / SVCD / VCD / CD / MP3 PLAYER ON OFF OPEN/CLOSE REW FWD TAXT DIGITAL OUT PLAY MIC2 + STOP PAUSE SOUND + S-VIDEO R L S S L AV 1 AV 2 Video Video L L Audio AV1/S R When S-VIDEO and Av1input are used at the same time, S-VIDEO is priority. R R Y L Cb Audio Cr R Antenna -13- Audio If user has a progressive scan DVD player with 480p output, please switch the DVD player into interlaced mode. PC Connection Connecting PC Instructions 1. Video Signal Connection: Connect VGA signal cable to VGA input socket and VGA output of the graphic card on the computer. 2. Audio Signal Connection: Connect audio signal cable to AUDIO IN socket and LINE OUT plug on the computer. VGA PORT VGA Headphone PC AUDIO IN Audio in DC in Operating Instructions MODE 1. Turn on the power of this product. 2. Press Source key to select PC mode. 3. Turn on computer, and screen will display. When user switches to a resolution not listed , screen at right will display OUT OF RANGE. Please wait for while, as computer will return back to previous resolution. When PC/VGA signal loses, power indicator will display red and green colors flash in waiting condition. User can switch to other source or return to computer to support VGA signal again. -14- Resolution Refresh Rate Remote Control Functions Power key Numerical keys Press to turn ON or OFF. For direct access to programs. For a 2- digit program number. the 2nd digit must be entered within 2 seconds. Channel keys Selecting TV program. To move up or down a program A/CH Key To access the last program viewed. CC Closed caption. To disable or enable caption function Muting key To disable sound. To restore sound, press button again. Volume keys Cursor key To adjust the sound level. To move the cursor up/down/right/left to scroll through a list of options. Menu key To turn on or off the OSD (On - Screen Display). Cursor left/right To adjust the settings of the highlighted function in OSD To return to last item in OSD and clear menu from screen. Sleep key Cursor down To select the next item on the menu. And return to last item with cursor up. To select the period of time after which the set will switch automatically to standby mode (up to 120 minutes). Status key To show OSD status. I-II key AV key Sound mode To choose MONO, Stereo and SAP (2 nd audio program) sound system. To select TV/Video/PC source. -15- OSD Menu Descriptions Menu Instruction: Press Menu key on front or remote controller On the OSD menu, the INSTALLATION, PICTURE, AUDIO and SETUP sections can be adjusted Active sections display Yellow. Adjustable sections display Green. Inactive sections display Gray. Selected section displays Red. 1. Press Cursor Up/Down key to select section. 2. Press Cursor Left/Right keys to adjust sections. 3. Follow the info on screen to adjust. Once setting is finish, please press Menu key to exit, and follow above instruction to adjust other settings. OSD will disappear automatically if no key is pressed. MENU INSTALLATION PICTURE AUDIO SETUP PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU TO EXIT INSTALLATION TV Setting, adjustable settings as right figure: INSTALLATION CH ADD/SKIP AUTO PROGRAM CH MODE OFF CATV PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK -16- OSD Menu Descriptions CHANNELS ADD / SKIP After running AUTO PROGRAM, use following steps to add or delete channels. 1. ADD: Press number or Cursor Up/Down key to select channel, and press Cursor CH ADD/SKIP Left/Right key to add. CATV 2. SKIP: Press number or Cursor Up/Down key to 8 SKIP select channel, and press Cursor Left/Right key to erase. PRESS / SELECT CH PRESS / ADD/SKIP PRESS MENU BACK AUTO PROGRAM This product memorizes channels automatically after running AUTO PROGRAM. Once memorized, use remote controller or front keys to select channels. To turn on AUTO PROGRAM function, press Cursor Left/Right key to operate. CHANNEL SCANNING... CATV 10 PRESS MENU STOP AND BACK CHANNEL MODE To select CATV or AIR mode, press Cursor Left/Right key to change. INSTALLATION CH ADD/SKIP AUTO PROGRAM CH MODE OFF CATV PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK -17- OSD Menu Descriptions PICTURE SETTING Please refer to below figure, and adjust with preferred settings. PICTURE BRIGHTNESS 18 CONTRAST 15 COLOR 16 TINT 16 SHARPNESS 28 BRIGHTNESS : Brighter or darken the picture. CONTRAST : Deepen or soften the picture. COLOR : Adjust picture color intensity. TINT : Adjust picture color tint. COLOR TEMP NORMAL PRESET PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK SHARPNESS : Sharpen or soften the picture. COLOR TEMP : Adjust picture color following by : NORMAL / COOL / WARM PRESET : Back to default setting. AUDIO SETTING Please refer to below figure, and adjust with preferred settings. EFFECT: NORMAL / SURROUND two mode. TREBLE and BASS are adjustable on NORMAL mode only. AUDIO EFFECT BALANCE TREBLE BASS SOUND PRESET NORMAL 0 0 BALANCE: Default 0 is centralized and balanced. When number is increased, right speaker performs stronger. When number is decreased, left speaker performs stronger. 0 MONO PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK TREBLE: When number is increased, treble performs stronger. When number is decreased, treble performs weaker. BASS: When number is increased, bass performs stronger. When number is decreased, bass performs weaker. SOUND: To select sound mode, press Cursor Left/Right keys to change. I-II key on remote controller is the same function. STEREO / SAP / MONO Bilingual mode is only activated when program contains stereo and SAP (Second Audio Program). When MONO is selected, any sound source would be MONO even it is stereo broadcasting. -18- OSD Menu Descriptions SETUP Please refer to below figure, and adjust with preferred settings. BACKLIGHT: Adjust backlight brightness following by: SETUP BACKLIGHT CAPTION NORMAL / BRIGHTEN / DARKEN NORMAL OFF V-CHIP LANGUAGE LANGUAGE: English / Spanish / French selectable. ENGLISH PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK CLOSED CAPTION Allow user to select from three closed modes as below: Off: Turn off Caption Vision. CC1/ CC2 : Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. CC1 should be set for most programs. CC MUTE: Mute the sound but still display caption. The CC MUTE option can be used to set the TV to turn the CLOSE CAPTION mode ON whenever the MUTE button is pressed. To activate closed caption function, you can 1. Press CC Key on remote controller. 2. Press Cursor Up/Down key to select the Caption option of TV setting. The closed caption selection as following: OFF / CC1 / CC2 / CC-MUTE Not all broadcasting programs support Closed Caption. -19- OSD Menu Descriptions V-CHIP Understanding V-Chip The V-Chip feature receives and processes the data that contains program content advice sent by the broadcasters or other program providers. When programmed by the viewer, a TV with V-Chip can respond to the content advice and block any program content that may be considered unsuitable (such as offensive language, violence, sexual situations, etc.). This is a great feature for censoring the type of programs children watch. In the V-Chip section you'll learn how to block channels and programs that are not rated, are unrated, or have no rating. You will also find out how to turn these blocking features ON or OFF. Below brief explanations are given of some terms and ratings relate to the V-Chip feature. You can block individual channels or block programs on the basis of the ratings of the MPAA and TV broadcasters. Movie Ratings (Motion Picture Association of America) G: General Audience All ages admitted. Most parents would find these programs suitable for all ages. This type of program contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or sexual situations. PG: Parental Guidance Suggested These types of programs contain material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. It may contain one or more of the following: moderate violence, some sexual situations, infrequent coarse language, or some suggestive dialog. PG13: Parents Strongly Cautioned These types of programs contain material that parents may find unsuitable for children under the age of 13. It contains one or more of the following: violence, sexual situations, coarse language, or suggestive dialog. R: Restricted This type of program has been designed specifically for adults. Anyone under the age of consent should view these programs only with an accompanying parent or adult guardian. They will contain one or more of the following: intense violence, explicit sexual situations, strong or coarse language, or intensely suggestive dialogue. Nc17 No one under the age 17 will be admitted. These types of programs should be viewed by adults only. They will contain graphic violence, explicit sex, or crude, indecent language. X: Adults Only These types of programs contain one or more of the following: very graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or indecent sexual activity, very coarse and intensely suggestive language. This is used to rate TV programming. There are two parts in this rating system: an age-base ratings that indicates the age group for particular designed program, and a content-base ratings to details if the program contains higher levels of sex, violence or adult language. -20- OSD Menu Descriptions V-CHIP SETTING The options in V-CHIP setting include: MOVIE RATING TV RATING PASSWORD V-CHIP V-CHIP SETTING MOVIE RATING Select to V-CHIP and press Cursor Left/Right key to enable V-CHIP function. TV RATING PASSWORD V-CHIP For the first time to use V-CHIP-setting, entering default password [1111] is required. PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK MOVIE RATING SETTING MOVIE RATING G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK Press Cursor Up/Down key and Cursor Left/Right keys to block or unblock each rating. When the rating is blocked, higher ratings for older ages will be blocked automatically. Ex. When R is blocked, NC-17 and X ratings will also be blocked automatically. -21- OSD Menu Descriptions TV RATING SETTING To adjust TV ratings, press Cursor Up/Down and Left/Right key to select and adjust. TV RATING ______ TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA ______ PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK V - CHIP SETTING V-CHIP : When DISABLE, UNRATED and NO RATING is not activated. V - CHIP V-CHIP NO RATING UNRATED DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE NO RATING : When ENABLE, the program will be blocked automatically if no V - CHIP data receipt. PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK UNRATED : When ENABLE, the program will be blocked automatically if program is unrated. PASSWORD SETTING Press Cursor Left/Right keys to enable or disable Password function. PASSWORD PASSWORD CHANGE To change password, please select CHANGE and input new password as the left bottom figure. DISABLE PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU BACK INPUT NEW PASSWORD [ PRESS MENU TO EXIT ] If password function is disabled, there is no need to input password when using V-Chip function. If password is forgotten, please do the following steps: 1. Enter code [2567], INCORRECT PASSWORD blinking on the screen. 2. Enter code [2567] again, V-Chip Setting menu will appear on the screen. -22- OSD Function (PC Picture Controls) 1. Press front Menu key to display OSD menu. 2. Press Cursor Up/Down key to select Screen Adjust, Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust and OSD Adjust. 3. Press Cursor Left/Right keys to adjust sub-items. Active sections display Yellow. Adjustable sections display Green. Inactive sections display Gray. Selected section displays Red. Screen Adjust Adjust the best position and display on the screen automatically. SCREEN ADJ. NO AUTO ADJ. 15 CLOCK 31 PHASE 17 H-POS 17 V-POS NO PRESET 800X600 H37KHZ V60HZ PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU TO EXIT Adjust pixel clock. Adjust phase. Adjust horizontal display position. Adjust vertical display position. Recall Default Settings. Picture Adjust Adjust backlight brightness following by: NORMAL / BRIGHTEN / DARKEN PICTURE ADJ. BACKLIGHT CONTRAST BRIGHTNES COLOR TMP RED GREEN BLUE NORMAL 10 10 NORMAL PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU TO EXIT Adjust contrast ratio Adjust brightness Adjust color temperature following by: NORMAL / COOL / USER / WARM Longer bar displays picture more reddish, and shorter is less reddish. Longer bar displays picture more greenish, and shorter is less greenish. Longer bar displays picture more bluish, and shorter is less bluish. These three settings are only activated when COLOR TEMP selects USER setting. -23- OSD Function (PC Picture Controls) Audio Adjust AUDIO ADJ. MUTE VOLUME EFFECT BALANCE TREBLE BASS PRESET NO 18 NORMAL 0 0 0 NO 800 X 600 H37KHZ V60HZ PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU TO EXIT Turn ON to mute the sound. Adjust volume. Longer bar represents louder sound. NORMAL / SURROUND two mode when AX Box is connected. (TREBLE and BASS are adjustable on NORMAL mode only.) Default 0 is centralized and balanced. When number is increased, right speaker performs stronger. When number is decreased, left speaker performs stronger. When number is increased, treble performs stronger. When number is decreased, treble performs weaker. When number is increased , bass performs stronger. When number is decreased, bass performs weaker. Recall Default Settings. Note: Effect, Balance, Treble, Bass and Preset settings will be activated when AV Box is combined. OSD Adjust The same function as press Menu key to exit. OSD ADJ. EXIT OSD H-POS V-POS DURATION LANGUAGE Adjust screen horizontal position. 16 16 10 ENGLISH PRESS / SELECT PRESS / SETTING PRESS MENU TO EXIT Adjust screen vertical position. Adjust the time of OSD Menu display on the screen. Per second as unit, Maximum is 30 seconds, and minimum is 3 seconds. LANGUAGE: English / Spanish / French selectable. -24- Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptoms Checks Check power cord No Picture and Sound Check if in stand-by mode Check the connections and source Noise from Cabinet Due to outer temperature change. Please note this does not affect the performance of this product. Interference Electrical appliances, Cars / Motorcycles or Fluorescent lights interference Poor or Distorted Picture Check antenna connection Playing Stereo but receiving Mono Check OSD if Audio is selected Mono No Color Adjust Picture Setting Try to adjust volume Headphone jack is using No Sound Video and Audio plugs connect different sources Mute function is activated Snowy Picture Adjust antenna location or connection Multiple Picture Adjust antenna location or connection No power Check Power Cord Remote Controller not working Check batteries No picture when playing DVD If DVD player supports progressive scan, switch the DVD player into interlaced mode. Aim remote controller to IR receiver -25- MAGNAVOX LIMITED WARRANTY Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange MAGNAVOX warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows: PROOF OF PURCHASE: You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange the product. A sales receipt or other document showing the product and the date that you purchased the product as well as the authorized retailer included, is considered such proof. COVERAGE: Warranty coverage begins the day you buy the product. For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, if the product is determined to be defective, Magnavox will exchange the defective product with a new or renewed product, at its option, at no charge. The replacement product is covered only for the warranty period of the original product. When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on all replaced products also expires. When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Magnavox for exchange, you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Magnavox. Magnavox will pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you. Note: The exchange model supplied will be the most comparable one in Magnavox current inventory. Shipping of your product to Magnavox implies intent to follow the specified requirements of the warranty and exchange program. Product received by Magnavox cannot be returned. Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty requirements are met. Failure to follow all requirements can result in delay of exchange process. EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE Your warranty does not cover: Shipping charges to return defective product. Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product. Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox. A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications. Damage occurring to product during shipping when improperly packaged or cost associated with packaging. Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of receipt can be provided. A product used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes). Product sold AS IS or RENEWED. WHERE WARRANTY EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE: Exchange is available in all countries where Magnavox officially distributes the product. In countries where Magnavox does not distribute the product, the local Magnavox organization will attempt to exchange the product, although there may be a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available or special customs processes are implied. FOR EXCHANGE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ... Contact Magnavox Customer Care Center at: 1-800-705-2000 FOR EXCHANGE IN CANADA ... 1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking) 1-800-705-2000 (English or Spanish Speaking) REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. MAGNAVOX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a service contract agreement with the MAGNAVOX partnership within ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Magnavox, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 (402) 536-4171 EL6578E001 / 01-04 -26- GARANTIE LIMITEE MAGNAVOX -27- GARANTIE LIMITEE MAGNAVOX -28-


text:
in ~
'We want to be the flowers of hat
Febnmnyl 991
The Manic Street Preachers had played less than 40 gigs when I spoke to Richey Edwards, a few weeks prior to their Glaswegian debut. With their abraswe manifesto and glam punk image, they had already made a splash, but had yet to find a sizeable audience.
Richey, only a few months away from his infamous '4 REAL' arm slashing, was polite, intelligent, articulate and eager to expound on all areas of the lvlanics' compelling but flawed philosophy: 'We want to be the flowers of hate that clear everything away'.
Rounding off the interView with the usual innocuous inquiry about future plans prompted a surprisingly considered reply. 'We're going to put out two more singles in Britain, tour, go to America in the summer, tour there, start recording a double LP which will take about three months, put that out, tour solidly for six months and by then we'll be the biggest rock band in the world, and after that we'll Just disappear. So that's our plan, which Will come true.'
Keen for more lvlanic manifesto, I tried to speak to Richey at their modestly attended King
113 THE "ST 27 Aug--
l0 Sep 1998
Tut's gig —. but he was too pissed to string a sentence together. (Fiona Shepherd)
75 May 7997 — Having described 'You Love us' as 'a motherfucker of a sing/e', the NME sends Steve Lamacg to cover their Norwich gig. When the journalist questions the Manics' commitment, Richey carefully carves the words '4 REAL' into his left arm with a razor-blade. Six days later they sign to Sony for [650,000. 'The credibility of indie labels is shit,' says Nicky
70 February 7992 — Double album Generation Terrorists is released to hyperbolic reviews. Breaking their promise to split up following this debut, the Manics comment that 'our level of hypocrisy is on the same level of the media and the press.'
Junel 993
The first day of the Glastonbury Festival where, among Britain's sun-kissed, cider-pissed youth, positive vibes reign supreme. Nicky Wire isn't there though. He's sat in a hotel room in An English
Town, making typically cheery state of the nation Judgements like 'We think our generation has been utterly pathetic in coping With modern life, letting everything fall into disrepair'.
Back then, on the eve of the release of Gold Against The Soul, the second album the Manic Street Preachers swore they'd never make, he was lucid, candid and kinda . . . fun. Here was a band who were alive to the posSibilities inherent in walking like an indie Bon JOVi, yet talking like the last revolutionaries on the barricades. Here was a man who didn't care if James Dean Bradfield had to play his bass parts for him in the studio, yet agonised over exactly how to give v0ice to his personal crises in the lyrics.
'I like bands With a lot of fuck-ups, who flirt with disaster,' he opined. 'lt Just shows that they're fallible. All humans are fallible, after all. And we're just a reflection of that.' (Craig McLean)
7 December 7993 -— Philip Hall, the band's manager, mentor and close personal friend dies of cancer. A band statement reads: 'Without his help, motivation and generosity, it is doubtful whether we, as a band, would have carried on.'
April 7994 —— A trip to Bangkok becomes an exercise in debauchery Richey visits a brothel and, having been gifted a set of knives by a Thai fan, takes the stage with a bleeding torso.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
By a
The serial number for this application is 77318361.
The international trademark goods and services class code for this trademark application is 036.
As submitted by the applicant, this trademark application relates to the following goods and services: Retirement investment services, namely, third-party administration, monitoring, reporting, and financial administration of retirement plans for multiple vendors who provide retirement plans to employers.
The owner/registrar information for this application is:
Keywords for this news article include: Trademarks,
Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2017, NewsRx LLC


text:
Right? Well, that's what Xian thinks anyway. A mirror is her new favorite toy. She loves to gaze at herself in its reflection. With day time naps being almost non existent, we were elated to discover that Xian adores laying face down on the shiny surface and passing out. Is a future fashionista in our midst, or perhaps we're creating a monster. . .
Every girl knows a mirror should always be within reach, even when sleeping.
Mirror, mirror on the wall. . .
At times, vanity is a good thing. Sleep well little angel.


text:
Build Application For Facebook Incl Advertising PHP/JAVA
Bajet $250-750 USD
I have thought up an awesome idea for an application on facebook that involves different vehicles and the ability to do different modifications and have different courses... I will not give out my idea over this thing for obvious reason... but it is similar to a couple of other applications such as speed racer or pro racer... but with a big twist that I think is genius.
I believe facebook allows Php/java ... i have no exp in developing so sorry for lack of knowledge
7 pekerja bebas membida secara purata $629 untuk pekerjaan ini
Hello, We are a team of great professionals in development of Facebook applications, flash widgets and social networking sites. We are located in Ukraine and our programmers are experts in PHP, MySql, Flash, Ajax, J Lagi
We are ISO Certified public listed company having offices in US, Europe and Asia. We can do this Project with Quality Standrads within 25 days. To view and assess our capability. Please give me an opprtunity to work wi Lagi
Hi, We are experts. Please check the PMB for details. Thanks
sounds awesome. all u need now is some experience with Facebook. Get in touch with me
We at Anza Systems have a well experience team of FaceBook Developers. One of our resent work is Me & My Place , a Facebook Aplication.


text:
"What do you want on your birthday?"
I'm always at a loss when asked this. Since my birthday is coming up soon, I thought long and hard and finally came up with my birthday wish list a few days in advance (an achievement). The catch: I only get one item from the list; then I revise the list for next year. =)
- Quad-band cellphone
- Neutral density filter
- Tripod
- Sportswatch (more specifically, new batteries for my old one)
- Prescription sunglasses
I used to include the latest Harry Potter book in my birthday wish list, but I've already completed the set.
This year, I ended up with a phone since it's been in my birthday list the longest. Thanks to rapid devaluation of phones and to BPI Installment Madness, I was able to get a quad-band phone (with wifi functionality, which I consider a bonus) priced under P10,000 at 0% interest, 12 months to pay scheme... and I also received an extra phone as part of the deal. =)


text:
Sunday, 1 March 2015
progress on my baby Jane
Last week I had Spring Break and had myself a little quilt retreat. A solo retreat! Look at the progress I made, woohoo!
Well starting with the J-8, Anna's Anchor.
In the picture below you see 4 trips done!
I'm busy completing my 5th trip. Only 3 more blocks to complete after I have finished J-8 and then I can start sewing the sashings on! After this trip is completed I only have 2 more trips to go and 184 blocks to finish my baby Jane.
Posted by
Sunday, March 01, 2015
1 comment:
Wilma Kuin
Prachtige blokken
1 March 2015 at 13:20
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Weekly Edition -
Publication date:-
Local News
- Mobile Page
Chancellor takes up
CIOT Institutes' proposal for fewer Budgets
THE Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
has welcomed the Chancellor's announcement that the Government will be reverting
to a single annual fiscal event. The CIOT, along with the Institute for
Government (IfG) and Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), had called for this
move in an open letter to the Chancellor in September. The letter contained some
early recommendations from a project the three organisations are undertaking to
look at how to improve Tax policy making. This will lead to a full report in
January 2017.
CIOT President Bill Dodwell commented:- "This is a welcome move from the
Chancellor. Tax change is one of the greatest causes of Tax complexity, and
having two major fiscal events a year encourages government to keep fiddling
about with the system.
No other major economic power feels the need for 2 big sets of Tax and
spending changes each year. The Chancellor has sensibly acknowledged that doing
less will enable HMRC and the Treasury to put more time and effort into making
sure the changes they do make are effective and well targeted."
The relevant part of the letter, signed jointly by Bill Dodwell for CIOT, IFS
Director Paul Johnson and IfG Director Bronwen Maddox, read:- "Return to a
Single Fiscal Event. The last 2 decades have seen a proliferation of measures in
Budgets and very long finance bills become the norm. In effect, we now have a
March Budget and a November / December Budget.
The time has come to revert to one principal fiscal policy event a year (while
recognising there may still be a need for technical changes at other times of
the year). Reducing the frequency of new significant changes of direction would
release resource for better consultation, produce higher quality legislation and
more effective implementation, make life simpler for taxpayers, and potentially
increase the impact of measures concluded upon. We also think that Budgets
should return to being principally a vehicle to announce revenue measures,
rather than spending or other policy changes."
Read this page.
Sorry your browser does not support the audio element on this page.
Our Weekly Headlines
08443 244 195
Calls to this number may be recorded for
security, broadcast, training and record keeping.
4a Post Office Ave, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0US, UK
This is
our media complains system...
We are regulated by
IMPRESS, the independent
monitor for the UK's press.
Southport Reporter� is the Registered Trade Mark of Patrick Trollope


text:
Floor Doctor - Mega Sale! Save up to 22%
Mega Sale! Up to 22% off on Floor Doctor products at Physics 2005. Hurry! Limited time offers. Offers valid only while supplies last.
Floor Doctor Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner with Charging Dock, Cleans Spills and Stains and Polishes Hard Floor Surfaces
In Stock
You Save: 22%
mpn: 933304, ean: 0074999933304,
4.5 out of 5 stars with 8 reviews
The Floor Doctor Hard Floor Cleaner is designed to be the easiest and quickest way to clean your tile, hardwood, laminate, or stone floors. It is designed without a cord for quick use and access, and is accessible for cleaning your kitchen, bathroom,...
Viewing Page 1 of 1
Feel free to Browse Our Catalog.


text:
Watch the Burberry autumn/winter 2017 show live
February 20, 2017|
Straight from London Fashion Week
Christopher Bailey at the helm of iconic British fashion house Burberry has a soft, romantic approach towards fashion. Watercolour tones, lace, illustrations are common in the runway. What can we expect for this season? Watch here now:


text:
Bearded Iris for the Home Landscape
Replanted 12-14 Iris shoots from OESC 7-23-2010 – after they had flowered:Bearded iris plants perform best in fertile, well-draining soil in areas with full sun. Their blooming is poor when given too much shade and poor draining can lead to bacterial soft rot.
Dig a hole large enough to accommodate at least 3 to 5 rhizomes. Mound the center with soil and place the rhizomes (with fans facing in one direction) on top, allowing the roots to sprawl over. Then fill in the hole and cover the rhizomes slightly—no more than an inch or just below the soil surface. Planting too deep can also encourage rotting.
Bearded iris, Iris germanica, is a hardy, long-lived perennial that require a minimum of maintenance. The flowers have six petals; three upright petals (called standards) and three hanging petals (called falls). A fuzzy line or beard runs down the middle of each fall. Flowers come in many colors including blue, pink, purple, reddish, white, yellow, and bi-colors. Most bearded iris flower in the spring (April to June depending on cultivar), but some of the new cultivars re-flower in the summer and fall


text:
My typist (Mommy) is on strike. I hadda borry anofur one to write this! She's losted her marbles too! (See, lookit that crazy pikshur of her!) And it's all blogger's fault! I'd comed home from the Meezers to do my reggylar weekend cat news and she was helpin me type. Then blogger maded the browser choke. Mommy couldn't get back to save her typin, and she sorta lost it. Not just the typin, she losted her marbles too! She's been dancin round in the funny hat squawkin bout bein cursed by pirate blogger n stuff. I guess I'll do the cat news tomorry. If I can find a typist. I fink I's goin back to see my boyfriendcat Miles now. It sounds safer.
~~ Sanjee
Tags: Crazy Mommy


text:
We would all love to spend more than a weekend at the beach, but thankfully you can pack a lot of sunny fun into two or three days at Virginia Beach. Once you've tanned on the sand, do some exploring in this popular and fun-filled beach town. Whether you want to enjoy the nightlife or interact with the wildlife, Virginia Beach has activities that will appeal to you.
Take a Dolphin Kayak Tour
Paddle into the Atlantic in a kayak, to waters where dolphins, turtles, and other beautiful marine animals often swim. Even if you've never been on a kayak, getting the hang of navigating these sleek boats is simple, and you'll be with a guide who can direct you if you have trouble. Seeing a dolphin in person is a majestic experience that you'll remember for years. Don't be surprised if you want to go back the next day.
Explore the Boardwalk
Image via Flickr by Tobyotter
This 3-mile-long boardwalk is full of fun daytime activities for Virginia Beach visitors, and it's a convenient spot for Virginia Beach hotels, too. Take an athletic afternoon to go bike riding or rollerblading down the designated boardwalk path. Walk the fishing pier to see talented people catch Atlantic fish, or look out for street entertainers busking for your amusement. Food and souvenirs line the boardwalk, so stop for a treat or buy a few mementos of your time at the beach.
Visit Cape Henry Lighthouse
Virginia Beach has the honor of housing one of the oldest lighthouses in the United States. The Cape Henry Lighthouse was built in the late 1700s, and now it's open to the public as a historic landmark. Climb to the top of the lighthouse as long as it's not too hot. The nonprofit that cares for the lighthouse closes the interior if the temperature inside reaches 125 degrees. The dunes and the museum shop are always open for exploration.
Go Ghost Crabbing
Take the kids hunting for ghost crabs at night on the beach. Grab a flashlight, some nets, and a bucket to start your adventure. These small crabs are harmless as long as you don't physically touch them, and trying to catch them is a lot of fun. They run pretty fast, so you have to be quick to have any luck. Put them in your bucket with some sand until you're ready to let them go at the end of your excursion.
Walk Atlantic Avenue
Parallel to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk is Atlantic Avenue. This busy thoroughfare is lined with bars and oceanfront restaurants. Spend an evening or a night perusing this bustling area to sate your craving for nightlife. Grab a bite at one of the local restaurants, or have some fun getting drinks and listening to music in the bars.
When you have a weekend to spend at Virginia Beach, the diversions are almost endless. Choose a few relaxing things to focus on or pack in as much excitement as your weekend can hold.


text:
Today I am working to write while on the clock. I am using this to remind me to look at my prayer focus with the eye of an intercessor. I begin my walk through this second of growth and Grace Connection. Some times dreams will appear to me and I spend time trying to figure out how the Lord wants me to act on them. This dream is focused on a curtain that is different and I pull it down and throw it away. I know that Jesus has given me the time to open a window for today's vision.
One thought on "WWOW: I am on the Clock!"
Comments are closed.


text:
Know more about this business than we do? Cool! Please submit any corrections or missing details you may have.Help us make it right
Be the first cleveland.com user to add photos or videos of Memory Lane Scrap Books-Crafts
This is the only scrap booking store (that I am aware of anyway) that we have in Greenville. Walmart does carry scrapbook supplies, but nothing like this place does. Memory Lane has a large selection of paper, stickers, scrap booking tool...
Memory Lane Scrap Books & Crafts can be found at Wagner Ave 638. The following is offered: Other Arts & Crafts. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Greenville there are 1 other Other Arts & Crafts. An overview can be found here.
Memory Lane Scrap Books & Crafts is located at 638 Wagner Ave, Greenville, OH. This business specializes in Arts & Craft Supplies.


text:
Kurtis Weber, 29, is currently a strength and conditioning coach at Cal. State Fullerton - in addition to modeling and personal training.
WeberStrenth (fitness blog)
Love that V.
All items featured on DavidDust.com, unless otherwise noted, are copyrighted to their respective owners. DavidDust makes NO claims as to the sexual orientation of any person pictured and claims no credit for any images featured on this site. All images were found via non-pay sites on the internet and are considered free to use.
If you own the rights to any of the images and/or words found here, and do not wish them to appear on this site, please contact us via email at firstname.lastname@example.com for prompt removal. PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO THE POST(S) YOU WISH TO HAVE REMOVED.


text:
Bovine tuberculosis has been found in a small herd of beef cattle in Michigan's northeastern Lower Peninsula.
The state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says Tuesday that the Alcona County herd was identified through routine surveillance testing.
An informational meeting with cattle producers in Alpena and Alcona counties will be held April 25 at the Hubbard Lake Community Center in Hubbard Lake.
State officials say the bacterial disease primarily affects cattle, but it can be spread between wildlife populations and other mammals, including humans.
The Alcona County herd is in an area where bovine tuberculosis is pervasive in the free-ranging white-tail deer population.
Earlier this month, parts of five Michigan counties were designated as potential high risk areas after several deer tested positive for the disease.
For more information on Bovine tuberculosis, click here.
Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Online Public File
All content © 2018, WNEM; Saginaw, MI. (A Meredith Corporation Station) . All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service, and Ad Choices.


text:
We now have a new family record for packing, we seriously were out the door in an hour and a half, and I managed to pack no only clothes but toys and food. We made it to the hospital safely, the roads were great once we got past Wichita.
My dad is doing much better, he was itchin' to get out of the hospital and and they released him today. The reason for all the concern was they were unsure where the blood he vomited came from. Test results showed he was no longer bleeding, which is a great thing but the best they could conclude was it was from ulcers on his esophagus. We hope this situation has resolved itself. The only problems he has now is finding foods that sit well with his stomach. I'm staying here in E-Town to help my mom out so that she can go back to work, we don't want to repeat the situation again without anyone around. Apparently he lost a lot of blood on Monday.
Calvin enjoyed riding in Grandpa's bed at the hospital and was happy that he had more energy today, this evening he ran up to his legs while he was sitting on the couch just ready to play. I am so thankful to have such a flexible little guy. Poor thing didn't get to bed until about 9:30 last night, when finally his body couldn't take it any longer he gave up and closed his eyes.
Every time I look at my sweet boy my heart is burdened to pray for another little one. Please continue to lift up Cora, you can find more out about her condition on her family's blog. She has begun her chemo treatments, so pray for her tiny body during this assault of chemicals and for her family as they watch their little girl grow weaker. Let's believe God for a miracle.


text:
Vishwa Samvad Kendra, Chennai
Pancha is five in Samskritam, Amritam is nectar
Poornima / Kali Yugaabda 5113 / Kara Margazhi 23 (January 8, 2012)
For the 58-year old V. Velusamy, president of Dasanaickenpatti village panchayat near Salem (Tamilnadu, Bharat), it is a routine working in his tea stall and attending to the president's works. This, he has been doing since 2006 as he got elected for a second term as president for the Village Panchayat. He is the `parotta' master for his tiny tea shop on a 400 sq.ft. premises in his village. His wife, a former village president (during 1996-2001), assists him. But after 11 a.m., this `parotta' master assumes another avatar – meeting villagers, sorting out knotty local issues and monitoring the development works. "The job gives me immense satisfaction since I mingle with my fellow villagers. For them I am a tea stall owner first and a village president next, since I am running the stall for long. God has been very cordial to me. Our hard work fetches a decent income. That is enough for two of us, myself and my wife, since both my two sons and one daughter have already been settled," Velusamy points out. As the village is located nearer to Salem city, where the real estate boom is rocking, he, as a president, is facing a few problems. "A few accused me of issuing no objection certificates to real estate people. But I have nothing to hide," he claims. The `parotta' master loves to contest for the third term, which looks remote since in all probability the village would be brought under reservation. From THE HINDU, January 1, 2012. Idea: Shri N. Sadagapan.
Visually-challenged will now get a peek into the Ramayana, thanks to a 17-year-old student who has made the epic available in Braille. Pranav Raghav Sood, a grade XI Bangalore (Karnataka, Bharat) student, chose the great epic as it was not available to the visually challenged. "I had visited the 'Abilities' school for blind when I was 12. I had accompanied my grandmother, who used to read out stuff to visually challenged kids. When we first went to the NGO, a visually challenged woman actually announced my grand-mother's arrival even before she stepped into the room. She had apparently figured out things by hearing her footsteps. I realized that day that the visually challenged had a different understanding of the world and with a little help they could actually do wonders in everyday live," Pranav said. After encouragement from hisfamily, this young boy took 120 days to type out C Rajagopalachari's Ramayana in English in MS Word format. Any text in this format can be directly programmed into Braille and this does not require anyfurther editing. Kalyan Nagar-based Abilities, which assisted Pranav, said: ''The Ramayana is the most popular work and each one of us have to know about this great epic. We are so happy that this work will be now available to the visually challenged." Pranav's mother, Sood, said: "My son wanted to help the visually challeng children in writing exams. But as it did not work, he took up the project of making the Ramayana available to them in Braille. I hope his efforts will be emulated by other children." A report in THE TIMES OF INDIA, Bengaluru, December 30, 2011.
The MA in Social Entrepreneurship course at the Tata Institute of Social Studies (TISS), Mumbai (Maharashtra, Bharat), which was launched four years ago, has decided to put an end to placements starting this year to encourage its students to take up entrepreneurship. Here is a business school which has decided to withdraw the safety net of placements for its graduates so that they are pushed to start their own ventures. The philosophy of the programme is to come up with innovative solutions to social problems, so simply handing over jobs to students was defeating the purpose of the programme," saya TISS faculty member. Students of the 2011-12 batch were intimated of the change in the placement process at the time of admissions itself."A few students from every batch started setting up their own startups. Many of these were making noteworthy contribution to the society. For instance, helping farmers in coastal Andhra Pradesh increase their productivity, or providing low-cost to free dental care in Haryana, etc. Since such notable ventures were anyway being created, it made sense to do away with placements totally" added the faculty. Based on a report by Smt Tanuja Jaishree posted in www.rediff.com on Decenber 23, 2011.
It was a wedding that made a difference. The details: Swadeshi Jagaran Manch activist Shri K. Gurumoorthi married off his daughter Sowbhagyavati Aishwarya to Chiranjivi Ram Kumar of Chennai on December 14, 2011 at Srirangam, the ancient Vaishnavaite pilgrim centre in Tiruchy district (Tamilnadu, Bharat). The wedding reception highlight was a book release function. The Tamil book that was released had been penned by columnist and all Bharat co convener of SJM, Shri S. Gurumurthy, co authored by Shri Sekar Swamy. It dealt with the negative fall out of `FDI in retail trade'. Shri Sreeganesan, all Bharat secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Snagh released the book and Shri Chella Kumar, Tiruchy Jilla Sanghchalak of RSS, received the first copy. SJM's Tamilnadu state organizing secretary Shri Nambi Narayanan gave details of the contents of the book. Shri Krishna Jagannathan, a social worker, delivered a speech on `family values' on the occasion. Each guest was given a copy of the book kept inside the bag of `Thamboolam' while taking leave. From Tamil monthly SWADESHI SEIDHI of SJM, Tamilnadu, January 2012.
Delhi University is planning to add another academic year to its existing three-year undergraduate course starting 2013. The BA, BCom and BSc courses are likely to be structured in a way that even if a student opts out before completing four years, either a diploma or a lesser degree will be awarded. Students will also get to study a wider range of subjects in the first year before having to lock in a specialization. As per vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh's plans, the four-year degree will have a core curriculum comprising general studies in the first year and students will be allowed to opt for courses across streams. The VC said during his interactions in colleges he had found students themselves wanted a larger range of subjects to choose from. "The students continue to surprise us. Sanskrit students want to study French and German simultaneously, mathematics students want to study history. In fact, this shows their maturity. There is a great demand for Sanskrit teachers and academics in Germany. We need to explore many more such opportunities and innovation and empower our students," said Singh. Based on a report in THE TIMES OF INDIA, January 3, 2012. Idea: Dr. M. Jayaraman.


text:
Words that end in aegc
Found 4 words that end in aegc. Browse our Scrabble Word Finder, Words With Friends cheat dictionary, and WordHub word solver to find words that end with aegc. Or use our Unscramble word solver to find your best possible play! Related: Words that start with aegc, Words containing aegc
- Scrabble
- Words With Friends
- WordHub
- Crossword


text:
Pain can become an everyday thing that really hinders your life. That said, pain should not be allowed to rule your life. Below you're going to get a lot of great tips so you can get the chiropractic care you need.
There are a lot of medical doctors that are willing to work with alternative providers these days. Be sure that your insurance provider offers coverage for alternative therapists like a chiropractor or acupuncturist. This will enhance the medical care your are getting from your doctor.
Rise from bed the right way every morning. Stretch before your feet hit the ground. Put your legs on the floor and use your arms to support yourself. Getting out of bed the right way helps reduce spine injuries.
There are many good reasons why you should go to a chiropractor. If you are suffering from pain in your neck or back on an ongoing basis, you should consult with a chiropractor right away. Seeing a chiropractor can also help keep misalignment issues away. When your skeletal structure is properly aligned, your entire body will continue to perform well.
Asking your physician about recommended chiropractors is a good way to start. This is a good idea even if an MD referral is not necessary for insurance purposes.
If you do want to go the chiropractic route, be certain to verify the credentials and education of potential practitioners before scheduling treatment. While there are chiropractors that really will care for you, there are those that may give you too many things in terms of treatments. Get a referral from your medical doctor if possible, and also check available reviews.
When you're having chiropractic issues, be sure you're focusing on sleeping in the right position. Consider using a cervical pillow or rolled towel under your neck as you sleep. Your head will then fall down instead of forward.
Do you have high blood pressure? Did you know that manipulating a single vertebrae in the neck can be just as powerful as taking two blood pressure pills at the same time!? This manipulation frees the heart's nerve supply, making for better regulation of pressure.
Don't put your wallet in the back pocket. Many men stick wallets in the back pockets of their pants without knowing it can harm their lower back. It can cause pressure in your organs and back. Ease the pressure by using the front pocket, instead.
Before you contact a chiropractor, first speak with your local doctor. You must get an evaluation from a doctor to find out the cause. This will help them figure out the best course of treatment for you. You may find that you do not need a chiropractor at all. Your doctor may recommend an alternative.
When looking for chiropractic care, check to see what each chiropractor provides treatment for. Chiropractors that have a variety of focuses besides musculoskeletal problems and back pain, are stepping outside their specific niche. Practitioners who stick with the basics tend to be more effective.
This article has reminded you that back pain doesn't need to be left in control of your life. There are many things a person can do to help alleviate the pain. Use the tips that are shown here.


text:
Lets Go Fly A Kite!
These picture are of my niece's husband Jimmy and their son Severin, flying kites in the Seattle area where they live. I have pictures of us flying our kites on the "The Boys Kites" and "Katie's Kite" blogs.
Saturday morning as we were driving around Rexburg and learning more about it, Mike (son Mike) noticed some girls flying kites, actually they weren't having any luck when we saw them, I hope they got their kites in the air after we passed them.
We stopped at WalMart and bought all the kids kites, and headed home to build them.
What a ball we had! We never could get Nick's in the air. His was a jet plane, and you would think it would have been designed to fly, but after an hour of frustration, Mike told Nick he would buy him another one on Monday and they would try again.
Mike hung Nick's kite in his room, right over his bed. And it looks really cool!
In the meantime Ben and Katie got theirs in the air and I asked Katie to let Nick have some turns flying her kite. It wouldn't be fair for him to watch the others and not be able to participate.
He had a great time after that, until he asked what would happen if he let go the string. I told him that the wind would take it up and it would be gone forever.
Well, the unthinkable happened and the wind caught the handle just right and swish! It was gone! He cried and screamed and I couldn't console him. Katie and I were trying to tell him it was alright, but to no avail.
Nick's dad, Mike didn't understand why he was crying and yelled at him to stop. He thought the two kids were fighting over the kite.
Katie and I were able to convince him at that point that it hadn't blown away too far and was just in the trees at the neighbor's house. Andrew was getting it out, and within a half hour or so, the two were up and running again.
We really did have fun flying kites! It was a very successful afternoon activity, even though Mike was thinking it was a disaster because he couldn't get Nick's kite in the air more than a few seconds and it crashed again.
I think he'll be buying Nick a new one today, and all well be well with Nick again.


text:
This post continues the little guide to setting up and fine-tuning iOS. If you followed the previous entry, read on to find out the apps that I use on iOS, so that you too could hopefully save some time and trouble.
Mail, Contacts and Calendar
Support for Google's services on iOS devices took a hit after Apple dropped the company as official maps provider and opted for their own in-house product for the next major update to iOS. Just last week Google phased out their Official Mac and iOS blog although they are fully committed to making Maps and other Google services available to iOS users. GMail was one such popular service that took a while to appear on the App Store, and when it did, it was pulled almost immediately because of a critical bug. I use the official GMail app instead of Mail.app to check my primary mail. The only con at the moment is
lack of notification center updates. Update : Update for the GMail app went live today and the app now integrates nicely with notification center.
Setting up Mail accounts to sync Calendars and Contacts on iOS is very straightforward. I use Mail.app by syncing my secondary email account and my @me.com Email address to it. Having a @me.com is recommended so that it can be used for account sign-ups as well as for giving out to strangers. The @me.com address also syncs email across your iCloud account so signing into iOS devices using your Apple-ID lets you check your mail using the default Mail.app on that device.
I have my Contacts set to sync with GMail so that entering new contacts on the browser automatically reflects on the Phone and vice versa. This makes it easy to look up contact details even if I'm using either the Android tablet or iPad as all contacts are in sync across all devices.
One problem I encountered while setting up Calendars on iOS was that the Calendar is set to sync your primary calendar by default. If you have more than one calendar in Google Calendar you can set these to show up on your iOS calendar by going to m.google.com/sync on the iOS device. From there you can manually add up to a maximum of 25 calendars to sync to iOS. One way to use this is to stay up with your favourite sports team's fixture schedule, or the Euros for example. Calendars can be added from websites such as iCalShare.
Dropbox is by far the most important app for me. If you want to access documents across PC's, tablet devices and phone then Dropbox is an app you definitely have to install. I use Dropbox to share links to pictures, Ebooks and RAR files as well as to keep my KeepPass database in sync. If you use Dropbox with apps such as iBooks or GoodReader, you can sync and read your PDF's .mobi and ePUB files on your iOS devices. IMO Dropbox is the next tech company to follow; since it's appearance in 2007 Dropbox has become the best File syncing service and it makes competitors such as Box.net and Sugarsync look pale in comparison. Dropbox works really well with services like itff (If This Then That) - I have it set up to automatically download all YouTube videos that I 'like' into Dropbox. If you haven't already done so - get started with using Dropbox.
|AirVideo Free
AirVideo fills the gaping void between your iOS device and your collection of Media and TV Shows. Simply install the AirVideo server on the PC that contains your Media, add the relevant folders and load it up on your iPhone/iPad. Zero to none stream-lag is the reason why this works really well.
Stitcher is the app I use to keep up with my favourite Podcasts. Simply subscribe to your favourite stations and be alerted to the latest shows. It's great to catch up with the latest happenings instead of reading through tonnes of feeds. Who said pod-casting was dead?
|Absolute 80s
Goes a step further by being a bit more useful that the stock Weather app on iOS. Plus, it displays information on its badge icon.
|Color Effects
|Photoshop Express
|Find my iPhone
By far the most overlooked feature on the iPhone is Find my iPhone. It takes a little under a minute to set-up and I suggest that you do so by going to General > Mail, Contacts and Calendar > Add Account > iCloud > Turn Find my iPhone on. From then on, go to iCloud.com and sign in to view the location of your iOS device and perform the actions shown in the picture above.
|XE Currency
There you have it! Those are most of the apps that I use on iOS. Let me know if I got anything wrong, or if you find this useful. Feel free to leave a comment below if you have a tip or suggestion.


text:
Dear Mr Brodie,
I have been meaning to email you for weeks, but never seem to be at a computer when I think of it! I'm sorry to have been so remiss in letting you know that Alice passed her Maths GCSE with a C in the summer. I think the help that you and your colleagues gave her in those few lessons she came to you for was absolutely invaluable and both she and I are very grateful for the clear, concise and patient guidance you provided.
Many thanks indeed.
All the best,
Just to let you know that Tommy did well in his entrance exams and has been offered academic scholarships from both Wellington and Kings College.
I am sure your sessions helped him to focus and build his confidence.


text:
This is a bit embarrassingly behind the times, (the thing was actually released in October 2009, civilisations have risen and fell in the blogosophere between then and now), but one of my favourite hip-hop groups have decided to give away their latest EP for free. Panacea's 'Corkscrew Gaps' EP is a collection of rarities, remixes and tracks which didn't fit on to their last couple of albums, and the whole thing is available to download absolutely free.
Anyone who likes conscious & chilled beats with hefty jazz influences should get their digital ass to the link and video below.
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Panacea Release Free Download EP
Posted by Cherry Ghost at Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
It took me a couple days to understand the significance of the IU win over Minnesota on Sunday.
The Hoosiers defeated the Gophers 81-78 in overtime, despite blowing a 15-point lead in the second half. This game was another sign the team is improving and growing.
There were questionable calls by the officials. The Hoosiers did not fold.
There were missed shots. The Hoosiers did not fold.
There were missed free throws. The Hoosiers did not fold.
Minnesota built a quick 5-point lead in overtime. The Hoosiers did not fold.
It wasn't a perfect game. The offense became too conservative late in the second half as the team tried to protect its lead. IU sacrificed points to run the clock and Minnesota was able to tie the game with a few second left.
Still, there were more things to like about this performance. The evolution of Christian Watford is particularly exciting. Early in the season, Watford appeared to be playing timidly. Against Minnesota he played much more aggressive under the boards and has become a primary option on the offensive end. He scored 16 points and now is averaging 13 points per game, second-most on the team. I wished Watford had received more touches late in the second half. He could have iced the game during regulation.
The team also is improving on the defensive end, particularly rebounding the ball. IU grabbed 43 rebounds, including 20 offensive boards, while Minnesota managed 31 total rebounds, including 10 offensive.
If you have followed the Hoosiers over the past several years, you know IU has not been able to rebound the ball well at all. And too often late in games, IU had one shot per possession, while opponents had two or more. The Hoosiers had 17 second-chance points on Sunday to the Gophers' 12, a direct result of the rebounding edge.
The offensive collapse late in the game, I think a result of overly conservative play-calling, has to be corrected. This seems to happen all too often when the Hoosiers build a lead in the second half. But there are signs the toughness Coach Tom Crean is preaching is sinking in.
This win was another glimpse of this team's upside. I think they are starting to get it.
Note: The Hoosiers stand at 8-9 on the season, and 2-3 in the Big Ten. They travel to Penn State on Thursday. The game will be on ESPN2.


text:
One of our usual readers "Jen" pointed this article out to me! I'm sohappy for our nation's capital, here is the article from The Examiner by Jeff Dufour and Kiki Ryan:
Beauty pageant news coverage during the last year has been like never before, thanks largely to the political controversies surrounding former pageant contestants such as soon-to-be former Alaska Gov. Alaska Sarah Palin or former Miss California Carrie Prejean.
But Sunday night's Miss D.C. pageant lacked that sort of drama. Recent American University graduate Jennifer Corey was crowned Miss D.C. 2009, and her win probably wasn't a shock to anyone in attendance at the Lincoln Theatre. Before the announcement of the new title-holder, Corey won the top award for outstanding talent, bathing suit competition and evening gown.
The tall, thin blonde will compete for the title of Miss America in January. She has big shoes to fill after last year's Miss D.C., Kate Marie Grinold (another tall, thin blonde) finished in the top 10.
And although nothing of scandalous proportions occurred to get talking heads to fire back and forth on air, it still had a bit of a political flare. Contestants Sophia Davis and Katie Robertson work on the Hill as staff members for Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., respectively


text:
Areas towns celebrate Arbor Day
Ceremonies took place in Bay Roberts and Spaniard's Bay on June 1 marking Arbor Day. The events coincided with Environment Week and celebrates the benefits of trees to our province and the planet. This initiative was started in 2009 by Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador to bring awareness to the importance of green spaces in urban and rural areas.
Taking part in the tree-planting ceremony in Spaniard's Bay were, from left, Jack Harrington (representing Carbonear-Harbour Grace MHA Jerome Kennedy), deputy mayor Tony Menchions, Port de Grave MHA Roland Butler, Mayor John Drover and Tony O'Neill of Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador. The Norway Spruce was planted at the gazebo in Spaniard's Bay, and will eventually serve as a Christmas tree once it matures.
Taking part in the tree-planting ceremony at the Community Gardens in Bay Roberts were, from left, Tony O'Neill of Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador, Bay Roberts Mayor Glenn Littlejohn, chief administrative officer Nigel Black, and Avalon MP Scott Andrews.


text:
Looking back through one of my writing journals, I found a few pieces that I'm willing to share with the world -
Written 16th August 2011
More than anything, I want to be a writer. I want to hand stitch a collection of words, woving them in-between each other, and give it to someone to keep them warm at night. I want to change someone's life.
Written 18th September 2011
Isn't it strange how the majority of stories told are sad in some way? They seem to draw people in more, when surely they should push people away? If stories were people, they would not receive the same response. They would push people away; that's what we humans do. We strive to be alone, without even meaning to.
Written 6th October 2011
Everybody has a mental problem, they just need somebody to set it off; to trigger that ticking bomb.
5th December 2011
I live in fear of this mass of darkness returning, and swallowing me whole. Who's to say it won't? But then again, who's to say it will?
Written 30th July 2013
I am happy; I survived the tornado… somehow. I'm still human, I have good days and I have bad days, but I can proudly stand on two feet and declare that I have overcome the monster that tried to destroy me.


text:
This site is entirely user-supported. See how you can help.
Street View is the best available vantage point looking, if possible, towards the location of the building. In some locations, Street View may not give a view of the actual building, or may not be available at all. Where it is not available, the satellite view is shown instead.
Latitude: 51.7504 / 51°45'1"N
Longitude: -0.5657 / 0°33'56"W
OS Eastings: 499108
OS Northings: 206720
OS Grid: SP991067
Mapcode National: GBR F5C.7S7
Mapcode Global: VHFS4.48SG
Entry Name: Stables at Ashlyns Hall
Listing Date: 9 May 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1078165
English Heritage Legacy ID: 355422
Location: Berkhamsted, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, HP4
County: Hertfordshire
District: Dacorum
Civil Parish: Berkhamsted
Built-Up Area: Berkhamsted
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Great Berkhamsted
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
839 Stables at Ashlyns Hall
SP go NE 7/100
C18, altered. Red and grey brick, tiled roofs 2 storeys, corbelled
cornices. Irregular fenestration of sashes and casements. Half H plan.
Small louvred and tiled C19 Steeple astride roof of north east wing.
Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SP9910806720
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
Other nearby listed buildings


text:
Microsoft surely made an impression during their 2015 Gamescom conference today with a stellar showing of their Xbox One Exclusive Crackdown 3, aided by cloud technology to enable 100% destructible environments.
Crackdown 3 is touted to bring both an amazing ?revolutionary multiplayer? and an ?ultimate sandbox experience? inside its great looking neon-lit metropolis which can wholly be levelled with firearms. The trailer shows its destructible capabilities as users can destroy simple objects such as glass doors and barriers to blowing pieces of buildings? structure to wholly towering them down.
The Crackdown 3 trailer from Gamescom?says they are now able to deliver on their original promise as they are being aided by cloud technology to boost the computation power of the Xbox One by 20 times more. The Cloud technology used to power Crackdown 3?s destructible prowess includes Microsoft Cloud Azure and Cloudgine.
You can watch the Gamescom Crackdown 3 trailer here:
How Does Cloud Technology Power Crackdown?s Destruction?
According to Cloudgine, they provide tools and expertise to bring a new ?revolutionary paradigm?.
?By leveraging the immense power available within data centres, computationally intensive game components such as physics and A.I. can be supercharged in order to deliver game experiences that go well beyond what any console or PC can offer now or in the future.?
Uses of 100% Destruction?
The game?was first announced at E3 2014 and it has now seemed to have improved its graphical capabilities immensely.
The game promises to capitalize on destruction to obliterate your enemy?s cover and bring down the entire place where your enemy is at. You can also make buildings crash on top of your enemies.
The 100% destructible elements feature however was only announced for multiplayer gameplay. It is yet to be known if it will be available in the single player campaign.
The game?will also bring a 4-person co-operative gameplay with 'cutting-edge weapons', mechs, and transforming vehicles, Microsoft News reported.
The game is looking to bring a spectacular multiplayer experience, the animations however still doesn't look good enough, but the trailer shown was in the pre-alpha stage so it may still be improved over time.
The original Crackdown game released on the Xbox 360 and gamers were treated with a great open world gameplay where users control an agent who has superhuman-like abilities due to bio engineering. This ability enables players to leap high into the air and rain mayhem onto enemies by throwing cars and raining bullets on enemies
The game will be developed by its original creators, Dave Jones.
Other Games That Uses Destructible Environments
Destructible environments is no longer new in video games as titles like 3rd person shooter Red Faction Guerilla (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) which was released in 2009 and is known for its physics system to realistically take down buildings.
The FPS Battlefield series is also well-known for destructibility, especially its latest entry Battlefield 4 (PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC) released in 2013 which coined the term ?levolution?. The game great looking set-piece looking destruction as it enables users both in singleplayer and multiplayer to crash environments and even buildings like large skyscrapers against enemies. The game however does not fully feature 100% destructible environments.


text:
Ricky and Stacy Tyler have fostered 18-year-old DeShawn Currie for about a year. The Tylers, their three young children and DeShawn moved to Fuquay-Varina (NC) in July. They said while they're still getting to know their neighbors, it's hurtful someone would assume DeShawn was a burglar just for going about his normal routine of walking home after school...DeShawn was being treated by an ambulance crew when his foster mother arrived home. She was able to straighten things out with the police before they arrested the boy for being in his own home.
She left the side door to their home unlocked Monday for DeShawn, who was coming home early from school.
Fuquay-Varina police said when a neighbor saw DeShawn walk in; they called 911 to report a break-in. Soon, three officers were inside the house, all to DeShawn's surprise. "They was like, 'Put your hands on the door,'" said DeShawn. "I was like, 'For what? This is my house.' I was like, 'Why are y'all in here?'" DeShawn said he became angry when officers pointed out the pictures of the Tyler's three younger children on the mantle, assuming he didn't belong there. An argument ensued and DeShawn said one of the officers pepper-sprayed him in the face.
I've already seen comments describing DeShawn as "thug-like" and questioning why an 18-year-old high school student (one with an early life that was difficult enough already to result in his permanent removal from his birth family, no less) doesn't behave perfectly when confronted out of the blue by police officers within his home when he's in his own home. And that's assuming the police are accurately describing his behavior in their reports. These days, I don't trust their collective truthiness.
Shockingly, the police haven't charged DeShawn with any crimes.


text:
Insights and wicked dead-on humor are to be found in Anthony Clarvoe's new immigrant-experience play, "Ambition Facing West," but both come and go fitfully, the final outcome more of a puzzlement than a revelation.
Is the play an indictment of the Old World and its Nazis and Fascists? A lament for woebegone Dalmatia/Croatia? A dramatization of the trials of being a non-English-speaking newcomer to the U.S.? Clarvoe himself doesn't have a clear enough idea.
Based on his family's own immigrant experience, "Ambition Facing West" was commissioned by Los Angeles' Center Theater Group/
Mark Taper Forum and is scheduled for a production there later this year, along with productions at Seattle's Intiman Theater, the Cleveland Play House and the Repertory Theater of St. Louis. Before those productions go into rehearsal, Clarvoe's play cries out for rethinking and rewriting.
Right now the play wears the playwright's learning too obviously as it drops references hither and yon, beginning with Medea and Jason and the Argonauts, and continuing with Shakespeare, Marco Polo, Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Bulldog Drummond and the Shadow. As they're dropped they resonate very little.
The play doesn't lack for good ideas, particularly that of past and present Europe, America and Japan's all occupying the same time and space, so that when young Stefan leaves Dalmatia for the U.S. in 1910 we already know what happens to him, his daughter and grandson. The point here is that in just three generations the family moves from peasant life in Dalmatia to business success in the U.S., then making a full circle (at least geographically) in an unexpected way.
But Clarvoe's ideas haven't been fleshed out with sufficient dramatic skill, remaining ideas rather than becoming a play. Trinity artistic director Oskar Eustis' production has some clear-cut virtues, its cast of six playing 12 characters with skill (though sometimes too much noise).
As old, heavily accented Stefan, Timothy Crowe copes well with the overwritten speech he delivers to his teenage daughter toward the play's end, and Anne Scurria, Phyllis Kay and William Damkoehler are vigorously committed to their various roles.
But it's the cast's two youngest members, both Trinity Rep Conservatory students, who are the most affecting: Mauro Hantman playing young Stefan as well as Stefan's grandson and another young man; and Elizabeth Quincy radiantly playing Stefan's intelligent daughter and a wealthy young girl in Dalmatia who, during the play's opening scene, sails a toy boat on the moat that surrounds Christine Jones' versatile set.


text:
So, what's on my mind?
Well, it's been the weirdest week I've had in a long long time...and the saddest week at that.
The day before yesterday my little 2 year old kitty was found dead in somebody's garden.
And today's the anniversary of my dad's death.
But what you guys don't know is that the cat is sort of symbolic towards the latter.
Today would've been her birthday....and a few months from now, on my dad's birthday was the day I took her home, 2 years ago.
I knew both of them for just 2 years, and they both died very young...
I dunno...
Yes, very....
But for sure another eye opener on how life's wayyyyy too short, and can end at any given time.
You don't need to be a 89 year old to go into that endless of slumbers.
It could happen today.
This is why I believe in savoring life, in enjoying every minute of it.
Wallowing in self pity, I cant's and it has no sense's....is far from constructive.
You gotta grab life by its balls and squeeze out everything you can.
Nobody wants to look back and think "what if"...
Follow your heart, follow your passion...it's the best thing you can do...
And so I live with the sunny side up.
Even if I too can be utterly cynical and negative about stuff (hey, dude, I'm human!).
Crap happens, after all...
But it never lasts...


text: Welcome to Piercings by Happy Dave where the people who know body modification come for their piercings. Chicagoland's piercing community has been coming to Happy Dave for nearly 20 years because everyone knows they'll get a great piercing done right the first time. Whether you want a piercing to mark an occasion, as a rite of passage or just to express your true Self, Happy Dave's is the place to go.


text:
Laurel and her family have come to visit. We've all been having a lot of fun, and it's especially sweet to see the dogs and kids together. Cyrus has some new friends.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
The adventures of the animals and artists that make up our happy, hairy, very full home.


text:
Jack and Jones Offers in Chennai
Save with Jack and Jones Offers in Chennai India
Note: This Offer is Updated on 27th June, 2016.
Jack & Jones Address:
Express Avenue Commercial Complex, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600014
Jack and Jones Corporate Address
Alpha-One Mall, Vastrapur
Ahmedabad, India 380015
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackJonesIndia/
Check Latest Discount Coupons in these Related Categories
Active Offers you may be interested on 19 July 2018:
» 20% Discount on Jumbo Fun Pack Entry Ticket at MGM Dizzee World, ECR, Chennai.
Share offer Before September 30, 2018» 15% Discount on Health Checkup Packages at Hitech Diagnostic Centre, Kilpauk & T Nagar, Chennai.
Share offer Before December 31, 2018
Frequent Searches Leading to this Page: Jack and Jones Coupons
About Chennai: Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, offers great deals, offers, discounts, sales and coupons to shoppers and tourists alike. For best deals, shopping and discounts you must step into glitzy shopping malls of Chennai like Spencer Plaza (Mount Road), Abirami(Purasavakkam
), City Centre (Purasawalkam), Alsa Mall (Egmore), Fountain Plaza (Egmore), Prince Mall (Purasawalkam) etc.
Chennai has a unique flavor to it - in all its modernity you cannot miss the essence of its tradition. On UPto75.com, you get best deals in Chennai. Visit Jack and Jones Showrooms and Store outlets in Chennai and benefit from the ongoing Sale Offers.
Spa Deals | Hotel Deals | Health CheckUp
Share Your Comments
Please share with fellow UPto75.com users, items you had purchased from , how much money you have saved, what services you have used OR any other information that might help in their buying decision. Please do not self-promote nor complain against the merchant here. For any such issues, please contact customer support.


text:
There should be laws against making movies this bad.
The worst thing is that it actually starts out ok - in the first ten minutes, we get Decepticons attacking Shanghai and the Autobots fucking their shit up. Optimus is in full-flight, ripping shards off anyone who comes within range. Nicely done. The Autobots, by the way, are working with the US Government (of course they are) to track down the Decepticons who are all kinds of pissed off about whatever happened in the first movie (possibly the fact that it was made), and are also looking for a new energon source (kind of like Transformers cheeseburgers - a life source) on Earth. So things get messy in Shanghai and buildings, bridges, cars, anything that gets in the way, is demolished by giant robots. Collateral damage, really, when it comes to saving the world. Apparently the US Government has managed to keep the existence of the Transformers a secret from the rest of the world, and they had a "hard time explaining" the 50-foot robot who fought off the 200-foot robot in front of thousands of people. I bet they did.
Minor quibbles aside, the movie was off to a cracking start. I wasn't hating it. The next ten minutes numbed my brain. Quick summary: Sam (hero of first movie) is off to college. His parents have apparently overdosed on "Shit Cliche Pills" and are having a hard time letting go of their son. Then there were two dogs fucking... twice... a couple of fart jokes (courtesy of some robots) and the worst scene in cinematic history where Sam's mum rampages around his college campus on a hash brownie bender.
Sam has also fairly inexplicably decided to leave his hot girlfriend at home... and his best friend, a transforming car named Bumblebee. Yeah Sam, nice work. Why would you want an awesome car and a hot girlfriend? The word "spastic" springs to mind. Actually, that word sprang to mind a lot during the course of this movie, which was a lot because this fucking flick goes for about 2 and a half hours.
Sam holds the key to the energon source that the Decepticons are after, and the Autobots have to try and protect him. Simple enough, really. It's funny how such a basic concept could have been expanded into many great moments. How this movie becomes such a fucking mess by forgetting about the plot and introducing two-thousand comic relief characters is completely beyond me. I swear there were at least a dozen scenes that were filmed for another movie and accidentally spliced into this one.
"But MEB, this is a childrenz' movie! LOL dont you think your're being to harsh on it LOLROFLCOPTER!"
I don't give a flying fuck who this movie is aimed at; it just shouldn't be as retarded as it is. Somewhere in the middle of this pile of shit, we meet an ice-cream van Transformer. Yep. An ice-cream van. While the Decepticons have fucking tanks, jets, armoured cars and construction vehicles that join together to form a giant fuck-off Transformer, the Autobots have ice-cream vans. But wait, it gets better - the ice-cream van is actually TWO Autobots - apparently the job of handing out soft-serves to the other Transformers is such a hard job that it requires the service of the two newest additions to my crowbar list, Mudflap and Skids. For no real reason, they switch from being joint ice-cream vendors to individual forms - some shit Holden Barina-type cars. Come on, US Government and Autobots... surely you could have found something that you know... had at least four gears and wouldn't break down all the time?
Mudflap and Skids then go about making this shit-flick even worse. They talk smack. They argue. They punch each other. They sound like they're from "da ghetto" and have mother-fucking gold teeth and admit that their "readin' aint so good, you know?" I was waiting for one of them to try and prostitute another Autobot off and then punch them in the mouth if they resisted. I've heard talk of a spin-off series featuring these two fucktards. Can't wait - I've always wondered what a transforming Barina would look like wearing a purple robe and a massive hat.
Seriously, the FATE OF THE WORLD IS AT STAKE (apparently) and who do the Autobots get to look after Sam? Not Ironhide. Not Ratchet. Hot Rod? No. Let's trust the fate of humanity to these fucking homos. Sometimes the world deserves to be blown up.
"LOL MEB you are angree 2day. but how good did the tranfomres look?!?!?!?!?! LOL"!"
The giant fucking robots did look fantastic, admittedly... until they moved. Congrats to the special effects team for giving me a seizure every time Optimus blinked. There are gears and cogs and shit spinning around so much on screen for the slightest movement, that when it comes down to two Transformers fighting it out, you have no fucking clue as to what's going on. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be like those "Magic Eye" pictures that were awesome in 1994, but I'm pretty sure at one stage I saw a unicorn. I sure as fuck didn't see an entertaining film.
By the time "robot heaven" was introduced, I was ready to piss all over the movie reel. But then I realised that the director, producers, actors and even the boom-mike guy had already done that.
Transformers 2 sucked.
I would trust transforming shoes to save the world more than I would most things


text:
940 Cape Marco Dr Unit 2105
Marco Island, FL 34145
Be confident in your decisions by checking out your provider's top areas of care, education, patient reviews and more. Learn about finding the right doctor for you.
No malpractice history found for Florida.
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Dr. Strahlman has no media or publications listed.
Dr. Strahlman does not have any memberships or affiliations listed. If you are Dr. Strahlman and would like to add memberships or affiliations, please update your profile.


text:
Here's an excerpt from O Magazine on a new book called Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul (available March 5th). I just pre-ordered it from Amazon.com.
"The play's the thing: At a camp in the wild and windswept Canadian north, a polar bear lopes toward an Eskimo sled dog. In a minute, it will all be over. But wait! The dog is wagging his tail and bowing, all set to play – and to the astonishment of the musher, now the two animals are romping and rolling exuberantly, until the bear finally has to live on his back for a time-out. To Stuart Brown, MD, a psychiatrist who has spent decades researching play, the whole interaction makes rip-roaring sense. After all, he writes, playing is both a survival skill that helps you cope with life and one of the great creature comforts; it's even a biological necessity, shaping and sharpening our brains. His thoughtful investigation, Play (Avery), written with Christopher Vaughan, makes having fun sound like – well, fun, whether you're dancing, flirting, risk-taking, joking, shopping, painting, or working at something you love. Read this book, then start paying back your "play deficit" – and let the good times roll."
In "The Joy Diet", Martha Beck states:
"A playful mind-set allows you to master whatever is in front of you, to form symbiotic alliances and partnerships, to adapt successfully to any challenging situation, and above all, to find a sense of fun that makes the whole shebang intrinsically satisfying."
I don't know about you but I want some of that. The incredible thing about motherhood is that there's really nothing quite like it. The unbelievably hard thing about motherhood is that there's really nothing quite like it. The author, Anna Quindlen, sums it up perfectly when she writes:
"The world is full of women blindsided by the unceasing demands of motherhood, still flabbergasted by how a job can be terrific and torturous …"
In these very stressful times, play is a survival skill that we need to practice on a regular basis.
If you'd like to join me on this free call, please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com for call-in details.
The call will be recorded if you're unable to join me for the call.
As mothers, the harsh reality is that we have significantly less time to devote to ourselves than we did pre-motherhood. Unless you have a live-in nanny and someone to cater to your every need (and, as far as I'm aware, Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow aren't yet regular readers of this blog), the reality is that there is very little time just for you and what time there is has to be carved out by you. This is the bad news. The great news is that it means that there's no longer any margin for mediocrity in your life. The time that you do have for you has to be pure pleasure. I believe that it should be spent with people you adore doing things you passionately enjoy.
If that doesn't accurately describe your current life, then please join me on the call so that I can help you to reconnect with your playful self!
Trust me, your children will thank you.