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Zoe's Green Planet/
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if we live in a world with one color too short, or a world with only a single color? We're sure some of our juniors have had that thought running across their young and creative minds.
Today, I would like to share about a storybook about a planet that only has a single color, entitled Zoe's Green Planet.
The Planet is Greener on the Other Side
Zoe lives on a planet where everything is green, including the people living on that planet. Zoe, her family, her neighbors, and even her cat are all green.
One day, a strange red spaceship lands at the airport. The passengers are the Takino family, who just moved in from a red planet. Maho, their young daughter, goes to the same school as Zoe, and the two hit it off right away. Zoe loves the bright red color that Maho brings to her world, and Maho loves everything that is green on Zoe's planet.
But just as they start becoming best friends, Maho tells Zoe that she is leaving — her parents are homesick. Although everyone on Zoe's green planet is nice, the Takino family can't really get used to all the green that they see everyday.
Zoe is very sad to see Maho leave the green planet. The only thing that keeps her company now is the little red doll that Maho leaves behind for her. She takes the doll everywhere, even when she is sleeping. She always dreams of the day when she finally leaves in her own green spaceship to find Maho on her red planet.
Parents Need to Know
In Zoe's Greet Planet, everything is optional: the narration, the ambient sounds, and even the text. I personally prefer to turn off the text while I read the story with my sons, as it allows us to see all the pretty illustrations.
Zoe's Green Planet is the first volume in a series of four called "A Colorful World". The next story, "Blue Bernard", will be coming this Spring, and the developers hinted that you can find Zoe again in it.
If you want to learn more about the app and its excellent dual-language narration, you should take a look at the following video:
Things I Like
Zoe's Green Planet is a unique app. It's not everyday that you find a story about a green world, but I have to admit it is pretty interesting to read!
Visually, the app is fantastic. I love Matt Roussel's unique paper mache illustrations; they really emphasize the 3D look and feel of the app.
Another thing that I like is the inclusion of several fun mini games in the app. I enjoy discovering these games through the subtle hints in the story, but I appreciate the fact that they are also accessible from the Games menu on the home screen.
A favorite game of mine is the one where you catch paper airplanes by tapping them so they end up in a trash bin. It is a great game for little ones as they practice their hand-eye coordination skills.
Another great one is where you make a red spaceship take off by reproducing a sequence of musical notes using the colorful buttons on the pilot's dashboard. After completing three challenges, you can play with the buttons like a xylophone.
Zoe's Green Planet is an imaginative storybook that makes a great read for juniors ages two to six. The illustrations are lovely, and the app's ability to turn off both the narration and the text display further add to its charm. I would recommend it.
Zoe's Green Planet is available for iPhone/iPad
Get it on the App Store: iPhone | iPad
App was provided for our honest review.
- Bartleby's Book of Buttons Vol 1: The Far Away Island. An adventurous tale filled with clever puzzles to tingle young minds.
- The Fantastic Flying Book of Mr. Morris Lessmore. A beautiful tale of self-discovery, based on an Academy Award-winning animation.
- Flora's Forest. Join Flora as she explores the enchanted musical forest in search of a lost kite.


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Here are our two little heroes, a policeman and a fireman:
The boys had a great Halloween. It is obviously one of their favorite holidays - all the candy, plus dressing up too! Our neighborhood is filled with kids, all around Baiely's and Cody's age, which made for an interesting afternoon.
Tigger was here, as was a little purple fairy. A NASCAR Pit Crew Chief stopped by to compare radios with the policeman. We had a basketball player stop by, too. And there was a bride.
We had a terrific halloween, and hope you did too. I got to stay home from work today, and take the boys trick-or-treating. That was a particular treat for me!
Happy Halloween.


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Radish Fritters with Pistachio-Yogurt Sauce/
Summary: A wonderfully flavorful way to use an entire bunch of radishes (greens too!), and who doesn't want pistachio-yogurt sauce?
Yield: serves 8
- ½ cup raw (natural) pistachios, removed from shell
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- lemon wedges
- 1 bunch radishes, including their greens (I used the basic round, red radishes)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons chopped scallions
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, preferably homemade and rather fine
- 4 teaspoons Greek yogurt
- scant 3 tablespoons tapioca flour
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Make the sauce: In a small skillet set over medium heat, toast the pistachios until fragrant and warm, a few minutes. Remove from heat, toss with the salt, pour into a bowl and set aside to cool.
When cool, chop the salty nuts coarsely and combine with the yogurt, mint, olive oil, and water. Stir to combine well, squeeze the lemon wedge over the top and set aside to let the flavors muddle.
Make the fritters: Remove the radish greens from the radishes and wash them WELL to remove all grit. Without drying them, place in a microwave safe bowl, cover and steam in the micro for 25-30 seconds. When cool enough to handle, roll in a clean dishtowel, wring out any excess water, chop well and set aside.
Using your food processor set with the grating blade, process all the radishes. Pour the grated radishes out into a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with a little salt and let "drain" for 5 or 10 minutes. Then, using the same or another clean dish towel, wring out the radishes as hard as you can. You really want them as dry as possible.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the chopped radish greens, the grated radishes and the ingredients lemon zest through tapioca flour. Combine well.
In a small skillet (I used an 8"), pour the ¼ cup of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat until at least 350 degrees. When at that temp or higher, use a tablespoon to measure out little rounds of fritter batter. Shape them and compress them gently with your hands and then place them into the hot oil. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon or spatula to a paper towel-lined plate.
Serve immediately with the pistachio-yogurt dipping sauce and lemon wedges.


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A 25-year-old man died at the scene and his passenger was in critical condition at Hermann Hospital after his Chevrolet pickup struck a tree about 2 a.m. Saturday in the 32000 block of North Lite at Long Neck, northwest of Tomball, Montgomery County Police Reporter says in a developing story on its website.
Magnolia firefighters found the two victims trapped inside. The passenger was taken to the hospital by Life Flight helicopter. Texas state troopers are investigating.


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The World's First Bitcoin ATM: How Does It Work?
Coming soon to store near you: a bitcoin ATM. Lamassu co-founder Zach and Josh Harvey explain why they think paying via bitcoins could take off.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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I was standing upstairs about to crawl into bed. It was almost past my 7 months pregnant bed time of about 10pm. I got a notification from twitter... that went a little something like this... "@VIWeddingRing @erinwallis just won award at @bcweddingawards!! Yay Vancouver Island!" I had entered a few images but was unable to get myself to the awards gala hosted in Vancouver. I thought... "what?" then...."oh. my".. then... "what did I win?" I messaged last years winner of BC Wedding Awards-Best Wedding Group Photograph the talented Michael Wachniak of Vancouver (who also used to work for Princess Cruises and worked along side many of my favourite colleges although we never worked together directly) and our conversation went a little like.....
"9:51pm Erin Wallis Someone just tweeted that I won something??? at the awards??? Did I win something???
9:53pm Michael Wachniak Yes!!!! That group shot was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!"
I won. I had entered a shot that got more attention than any ever has on my facebook page and it won, I won?! WOW. So incredibly excited. Honoured. To be recognized among such talented, dedicated professionals is truly something I will be forever grateful for.
Have a peek at the other winners and finalists. Here at PROFESSIONAL BC WEDDING AWARDS I'm still kinda in shock, that my image is there. Shocked and happy. Grateful. Thank you to Laura from the Wedding Ring from picking up my award for me and brining it back to Vancouver Island. Just full of thanks. ox


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Watch the video for Led Zeppelin's Kashmir from the Celebration Day concert film
A few days ago, Led Zeppelin unveiled the video for the full performance of their epic Kashmir at the O2 Arena in 2007, shot during a concert dedicated to late Atlantic Records mastermind Ahmet Ertegun. The long-awaited (and now legendary) reunion performance will be released on CD, DVD and vinyl this month under the title Celebration Day.
The problem? The video couldn't be viewed in Canada, the U.S. or the U.K., which irked more than a few fans.
Here it finally is in all its glory.
Happy Friday.


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Craig & Kaye Wedding
Just wanted to say thank you for a truly amazing ceremony....you made us and our family and friends feel relaxed and at ease.
The service was beautiful and the location at Ladies Pavilion in Central Park was superb.
Arranging everything with you via email from the UK was so easy.
We would recommend you to anyone.
Again thankyou so much from us all
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Images of the world's two newest supercars began to circulate through the Internet this weekend, one being the 2013 Ferrari F620 GT and the other taking the form of an Infiniti Emerg-E concept.
The F620 GT will replace the glorious V12 front-engined, RWD 599 GTB. Questions have surrounded the car. Would it continue to use a V12 or succumb to modern trends and use fewer cylinders along with some form of forced induction? Would it be RWD or incorporate the FF's innovative AWD system? Would it take styling cues from the controversial FF or be more fluid like the 458 Italia?
Many of those questions have been answered, but I'm left wondering if Infiniti built the better Ferrari.
The F620 will indeed stay true to form and use a massive V12. The 6.3-liter engine will produce 740 horsepower and 690 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful twelve-cylinder engine to ever come out of Maranello. With a redline of 8,700 rpm, this powerplant will move the Italian grand tourer to 60 miles per hour in 3.1 seconds and 100 mph in 8.3 seconds. It's also lighter, lower and shorter than the 599. Those are numbers that typically make me drool, but the design, at least judging from what I see here, doesn't scream Ferrari. It looks designed by a committee, with the front end of the FF, lines from the Mazda Nagare design, and, dare I say, a Corvette-like silhouette?
We do have official images of the Intiniti Emerg-E concept. We don't have exact specs just yet, but know it'll be a midengine, range-extended electric supercar. Yes, I'll take V12 power any day over an electric motor, but one thing Infiniti nailed is the design. It has the curves of the luscious Ferrari 458 and is sexier than the "World's Sexiest Car," the McLaren MP4-12C.
If it has the chops to compete with the likes of the Audi R8 and Lexus LFA, this is one electric car that could get me to finally jump to the electrical side of the fence.
Both of these cars will be at the Geneva Motor Show, and pictures from the floor will let us know for sure which company built the prettier car.
At this point, which car is more beautiful, the Ferrari F620 GT or the Infiniti Emerg-E?
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|Great ambience, don't you think?
We were the first few customers as we reached early.
Great opportunity to capture photos!
|Hot pot buffet with a la carte dishes
|Beautiful lotus paint.
|Vegetarian pork pastry, curry puff, yam croquette, carrot cake
The vegetarian pork pastry is a must-try. The sweetness of the fillings that paired perfectly with the crunchy pastry crust is unforgettable.
|I just couldn't get enough of their self-made fresh chilli and sesame paste!
|Easily one of the best Chinese curry I have sampled.
The curry has just the right amount of spiciness and taste, with a wonderful mix of coconut milk.
The tau pok is still crispy and oh-so-flavourful!
|Tom yam steamboat!
|I really enjoyed the Rojak served.
It is so rare to have really fresh fruits in a rojak and the crispy you tiao topped with delicious sweet sauce is a huge plus too!
|Spoilt for choice!
|Dim sum time!
|These 3 are my favourite!
(The names of the Dim sum not stated >< )
My long awaited juicer!!!
My sweet daddy surprised me with this!!
Love him to bits!


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The Balancing Act
My practice revelation came when I was a junior in high school. I was working on the Russian Dance from Petrushka for seating auditions in the (drumroll, please) All-State Orchestra. Every day, I'd sit down and start practicing with my metronome at 60, then gradually speed it up until I was at performance tempo. I'd feel good about it—I'd think I was making progress. But the next day, I'd try to see what I'd retained, and time and again, the answer was virtually nothing.
This cycle of one step forward, one step backward continued for a couple of weeks. I was starting to get, shall we say, frustrated? Distraught, perhaps. Demoralized, definitely. Then one of my (terrific) band directors recommended that I stick to one tempo per day, gradually increasing the metronome marking over a series of progressive practice sessions. That way, as I learned the passage at each day's tempo, I wasn't dependent on the process of starting slowly and speeding up. I increased the difficulty at a very slow rate and made sure I was confident at a single tempo every day.
This revolutionized my ability to learn difficult passages, but I took it too far. By the time I finished high school, I had reached a point where I felt I couldn't play anything without starting very slowly and taking months to reach performance tempo…then, ideally, repeating the process to make sure I had really learned it. By doing this with everything I learned, I completely undermined my confidence in my ability to just play.
When I arrived at Curtis, one of the very first things I played for Bernard Garfield was one of his more difficult etudes (No. 20, to be exact). By that point, I had no idea how to learn something like it in a week. But the thing is, I could have done it if I had trusted myself. I could have practiced a narrow range of tempi every day—still slow, but allowing myself to inch up slightly over the course of each practice session. I could have assessed which passages I really needed to slow down, and which ones came more naturally. But I lacked a basic belief in my own abilities, so I insisted on coddling myself on every single note. I just didn't have the time I thought I needed to learn something difficult, and I didn't know how to compress my excessive practice regimen from months to a week. This was only the first of a series of challenges that would teach me the value of truly efficient, affirmative practice over the subsequent four years.
At the Met, I've played as many as six different operas in three days. Learning that much music requires the same peculiar balancing act. On one hand, one has to efficiently recognize and practice difficult passages, shining an unyielding light on things one can't yet play. On the other hand, one has to do this in a way that increases (or at least maintains) confidence. In the practice room, the latter requires a delicate balance of self-awareness and practical considerations. More on that next time.


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Jeremy Bowen's interview on the BBC with Bashar al-Assad of Syria has certainly provoked a great deal of questioning. Did Assad believe what he was saying, especially about "barrel bombs"? Was he deluded, or in denial? How could he sit there seemingly making light of the enormity of the suffering and human misery that surrounded him?
Criminology, Psychology and Sociology can help to provide us with some of the answers both at an individual level and more broadly.
At the individual level many will be familiar with "cognitive distortions" – those ways that allow the mind to convince you of something that simply isn't true; that reality isn't as it seems. Such cognitive distortions include "black and white thinking" – you are either with me or against me – with no grey in between.
Matza's "techniques of neutralisation" also help to explain why Assad seems to joke about, or at least make light of, issues related to the reality (see Human Rights Watch reports) that his troops routinely drop, indiscriminate "barrel bombs", which is a war crime. Joking merely allows Assad to dismiss this charge as less than serious; as beneath his contempt. This way of neutralising the seriousness of the allegation reminds me of offenders who dismiss the seriousness of their crimes because they were "drunk", "with friends" or "on holiday" when they occurred.
However, we also have to remember that Assad is the head of state, and so when he speaks he does so not just as an individually but officially.
So what's going on here? What allows Assad to seem so blasé about human suffering?
The late Stan Cohen talked about there being three "states of denial": literal denial; interpretive denial; and implicatory denial. The first – literal denial – simply denies that the "facts" or events which you claim are true did not happen. There's a temptation to see Assad's comments from this perspective, but that would be wrong.
Interpretive denial agrees that the events did indeed happen, but they should be interpreted differently. In other words, that they have another meaning from the one which is implied, or that the state has been accused. It's here, I believe that we can begin to understand Assad.
His light-heartedness about barrel bombs wasn't so much about literal denial, but more to do with the fact that he was trying to imply "what do you expect? There's a war going on! Of course we are killing people, as they would kill us if they were able to." There's also a link here to implicatory denial, which would neither deny the facts nor the meaning that is applied to them, but simply refuses to accept that they are moral, political or indeed psychological implications which flow from those facts.
Finally, we might also employ Goffman and his idea of "the presentation of self". Assad is a dictator, but he wants to guide and control how Bowen – and by extension the viewer – might see him. He doesn't want to be thought of as a ruthless dictator, but an urbane, civilised and decent man, and so he wants to control and guide the interview as much as possible. Bowen is skilled enough to see through this, despite the setting in which the interview takes place.
You might think that all of this is rather rare. I'm reminded that Syria's biggest sponsor is Russia, and so too we have to remember that President Putin is currently denying that there are any Russian troops in the Ukraine.
David Wilson
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My shiny objects with dashes of color are now available at Aviary Gallery!
|48 South Street | Jamaica Plain, MA
I love the USPS. My bling always arrives safely to its destination.
They are well stocked with enamels.
Well stocked!
I hope you stop in, adore the art on the walls, appreciate all the handmade goodness the gallery as to offer and leave with a thing or two.
thanks for buying handmade!
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You get in your car and find something happy and upbeat on the radio. It's a special day and you want to be surrounded by a positive atmosphere. As you drive, you imagine the styles you've seen in magazines, on television, and in store windows. Will you find something that suits you both? A design that represents your individual personalities, your dreams together, and your love for each other?
At Beard's Jewelry, you walk in the door and are surprised by what you see. The store is bright and warm, and bigger than you imagined. Everything shines, and the cases of beautiful diamonds and jewelry would be a bit intimidating if it wasn't for the gracious staff welcoming you like an old friend.
You head for the wedding rings, and start to scan the collections for that perfect set – the one that speaks to you, the one in your dreams. It's a little overwhelming at first as there are so many beautiful stones and settings. Brilliant rounds, enthralling emerald cuts, and shimmering square princess cut diamonds capture your attention. You try some on, seeing how they look on your finger, how they feel in your palm…. Then, you see them. They are perfect. They were meant for you two. They say "today, tomorrow, and forever." You smile – feeling like you put the final piece in place to nurture your new life together.
Through the years, they become a part of you. Your rings embrace your fingers through all the special moments. They share your work, your rest, your hopes, and your family. The wonderful stories they could tell…if only they could.
Wedding rings are more than tangible symbols of your commitment; they are everlasting elements of your life together.


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A ribosome plays a vital role in protein synthesis, a process by which proteins are produced from individual amino acids. A ribosome is a cytoplasmic granule consisting of RNA and protein. Ribosomes are one of the requirements for the protein synthesis to take place. A ribosome is a tiny particle composed of protein and up to 62 percent RNA.
Ribosomes are of two types: the free-roaming ribosomes within the cytoplasm and those bound to endoplasmic reticulum. Both ribosomes are involved in translating mRNA into protein. A ribosome structure is made of rRNA and peptide chains, with two subunits, a 30S and 50S, which bring together mRNA and tRNAs to catalyze synthesis of protein. To take part in the protein synthesis, ribosomes are bound into complete ribosomes.
The main function of transfer ribonucleic acids is to deliver the necessary amino acid to the increasing peptide chain. TRNAs are composed of modified chain with the relevant amino acids, which are covalently attached.
In prokaryotes, ribosomes are hosted in the cytoplasm, while in eukaryotes, they are found in the cytoplasm and rough endoplasmic reticulum. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are also composed of their own ribosomes contained in the matrix and stroma. When not synthesizing proteins, ribosomes dissociate into small and large subunits and associate again during translation.


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Ticks - The Spring Rise/
By Brian Tessmann, QDO President
Those in the dairy industry know that as spring arrives, so does tick season. Industry will be monitoring the quantity and scale of tick outbreaks to judge the worth or otherwise of the new Biosecurity Legislation.
From the 1st of July the new Queensland Biosecurity Legislation and regulations changed the position of the tick line by dividing it into two categories, free and infested zones. It gave more power to government to manage ticks while also increasing the individual farmers' responsibility as well. The trade off in changing the tick line regrettably was that some were left in a zone they did not wish to be in and individually did not deserve to be in.
The test as to whether the changes were worth all the upset will be whether or not there are less tick outbreaks across the line in the tick free zone and how quickly the existing tick outbreaks in the free zone are cleaned up. If matters do not improve or, if God forbid things get worse, it can only the result of poor legislation or poor implementation by the government department.
As anyone with ticks should know, the warmer and somewhat wetter spring weather brings increased tick numbers and it will soon be very obvious where new tick outbreaks are. Importantly everyone connected to the cattle industries now has a bio security obligation not to infect others with cattle tick or allow ticks to spread and in the free zone.
Landholders must not get infected with ticks and must eradicate the ticks if they become infected. It is essential that anyone cleaning up or controlling ticks in free or infested country get their programme underway by the 1st of October and remain informed and vigilant on the progress of their programme.
While excuses abound as to why ticks spread or why they have not been cleaned up range from acaraside resistance to red deer, almost always the actual animals at fault are Homo sapiens. It is vital both farmers and government meet their responsibility and obligation to manage cattle ticks.


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We host 3 annual events of interest to our members and the general public: a Spring Workshop, a Garden Tour and a Fall Workshop. We try to have engaging and informative speakers at our workshops, which have become more and more successful each year. Attendance at our Garden Tours is always ample enough to provide money for our charitable projects.
The money raised from these events is used for our charitable purposes, including a scholarship awarded each year to a College of the Ozarks horicultural undergraduate.
In the Spring Workshop our desire is to cover topics of interest pertaining to the spring and summer planting and growing seasons.
Our Spring Gardening Workshop is usually held the first or second Saturday of March each year. We try to use a location near Branson, in Taney county for this annual event.
Each year, the Master Gardeners of the Ozarks sponsors a Garden Tour, benefitting our charitable works in Stone and Taney Counties. Most of our proceeds endow a scholarship awarded to horticultural subject majors at College of the Ozarks.
The Tour is usually held in June. Check our website in March or April of each year for information, dates, etc.
The Fall Workshop is hosted every year by the Master Gardeners of the Ozarks. Our aim is to provide an informative session devoted to gardening topics pertaining to the fall and winter seasons and topics to get the gardener ready for spring planting. We try to hold this workshop in Stone county, usually in the Kimberling City area, in late September or early October.
Advance Registration is required for our annual, paid events, such as our Workshops and Garden Tour.
Registration for our events can be done on-line or by mail. Registration on-line requires filling out a form, paying with a credit card and receiving an email receipt. Paying by mail requires downloading, printing and mailing-in a registration form with payment to the designated address. No receipt is supplied for mail-in registration.


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Enjoy superior audio quality with analog, optical and coaxial digital audio outputs engineered for premium performance. Fixed or variable audio output options provide flexible volume control.
Tone and volume controls adjustable for each room
Optimize sound performance for each room using room-specific bass, treble, balance, and loudness controls. Adjust volume by individual room or by groups of rooms
Access all the music on Earth
Pre-loaded Internet radio stations — free of charge
Get over 100,000 free radio stations, shows, and podcasts -- all for free. And you can tune in without turning on your computer. Browse for stations or type in specific call letters or a radio host you love.
Endless music from the most popular online music services
Sonos works seamlessly with AUPEO!, Deezer, iHeartRadio, JUKE, Last.fm, MOG, Pandora®, Rdio®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM™ Internet Radio, Slacker® Radio, Songl, Spotify®, Stitcher SmartRadio™, TuneIn, Wolfgang's Vault®, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. (Service availability varies by region.)
Computer-free music playback
Get instant access to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations — without ripping, downloading or turning on a computer. Sonos connects directly to these services over the Internet and then streams the music to the rooms of your choice.
Play the music on your computer in any room
Play music stored on up to 16 PCs, Macs or NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices on your home network, supporting the most popular audio formats, from iTunes® to MP3.
Stream music from an iPhone®, iPad™ or iPod touch®
Simply connect an Apple AirPort Express® to any Sonos player with line-in and experience true multi-room AirPlay®.
Listen to music that's stored on an iPod or iPhone
Dock, charge and wirelessly play the music from an iPod or iPhone with the SONOS DOCK (sold separately).
Play music and audio from a CD or MP3 player, TV and more throughout the home
An analog audio input lets you connect to an external audio source (such as a CD or MP3 player, TV, DVD, VCR, or radio) and play that music or audio on all Sonos players in the system.
Other cool features
Wake up to music
Set the alarm and wake up to your favorite music or Internet radio station in one room, or all over the house. Just hit snooze to get a few minutes more sleep. Fall asleep to soothing music with the sleep timer.
Schedule your music
Use the scheduler to play music at a specific time for a set duration — great for that 30-minute workout.
Easy Internet connectivity for other products in your house
The CONNECT has a two-port Ethernet switch to bring standard Internet connectivity to your set-top box, DVR, PC, game console or NAS drive.
Includes Sonos Desktop Controller software and setup software for your computer
Control all your music and all your rooms from any computer or laptop in your house. Setup software facilitates music sharing so music folders on your hard drive can be shared across all Sonos players.
Front-panel volume controls
Provides quick access to volume and mute controls when you don't have a Controller in hand.
Control your Sonos music system with your smartphone, tablet and more
Control all your music and rooms with your Android™ device, iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad™
Free Sonos Controller apps for Android, iPhone and iPad let you control your Sonos players, music on the Internet and your computer right from the palm of your hand. Download the apps for free on the iTunes App Store or Android Market™.
Integrated, multi-room control
If you have multiple music players, you can control what music is playing in every room in your house, from anywhere in your house. Sonos Controllers aren't tied to a specific player, so you can use any Controller to control the music and the volume in all your rooms.
Find and play your favorite songs in an instant
Browse or search for songs and stations, choose the music, and control the volume from anywhere in the home.
Wireless connectivity
Android devices, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad connect to your Sonos system through your home WiFi network.
Includes Sonos Controller for Mac or PC
Turn any Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer in your home into a Controller. The software is included for free with every Sonos component.
Dedicated Sonos CONTROL (sold separately)
Increase your control with a dedicated touch screen SONOS CONTROL featuring instant-on, dedicated buttons and long battery life.
Wireless multi-room music with SonosNet
Built-in wireless capability
The CONNECT can go anywhere, delivering music to any room in your house, wirelessly. Players and Controllers establish their own secure wireless mesh network that delivers the extensive range and superior performance you need to get music all over your house.
SonosNet wireless mesh network technology
Provides whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and avoids sources of wireless interference. Incorporating sophisticated MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology, SonosNet uses multiple antennas and radios together to boost signal strength and reach remote locations.
- Works with any mix of Sonos components
- Compatible with all previous generations of Sonos players, CONTROL, and BRIDGE
Play a different song in every room, at the same time
Tune in to an Internet radio station in the bedroom, stream a music service in the kitchen and play a song from your music library in the living room — simultaneously.
Listen to the same song in every room, in perfect synchronization
Play the same song in different rooms, simultaneously, without echoes or delays. Add or drop rooms from your rooms grouping and still be in sync.
Simple setup and expandable design
Simple setup
No technical or wireless expertise required. Put a CONNECT in any room where you want music, then plug in and connect to speakers. The Sonos System Setup software provides simple on-screen prompts on any Controller. With the touch of a few buttons, you'll be playing music all over the house in minutes.
Expandable wireless system
Expand your music system room by room — without adding wires. Add new Sonos components with the press of a single button.
Automatic software updates
New features and music services delivered automatically — and for free
The Sonos system keeps getting better over time with new features and music services. Once the Sonos music system has been registered, Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press one button and your system updates itself.
- Specifications
AudioLine-in connections
Auto-detecting analog (RCA) line-in connection.Line-out connections
Analog (RCA), digital (optical and coaxial)Sound quality
THD+N <0.009%, 20Hz-20kHz
MusicAudio formats supported
Support for compressed MP3, iTunes Plus, WMA (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless, Flac (lossless) music files, as well as uncompressed WAV and AIFF files. Native support for 44.1kHz sample rates. Additional support for 48kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22kHz, 16kHz, 11kHz, and 8kHz sample rates.
Note: Apple "Fairplay", WMA DRM and WMA Lossless formats not currently supported. Previously purchased Apple "Fairplay" DRM-protected songs may be upgraded.Music services supported
Sonos works seamlessly with most music services, including Deezer, Google Play, Pandora and Spotify. For a complete list see http://www.sonos.com/music.Operating systems (for stored files)
Windows® XP SP3 and higher; Mac running OS X 10.6.8 or greater; NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices supporting CIFSInternet radio supported
Streaming MP3, WMAAlbum art supported
JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIFApple AirPlay music sources
Connect an Apple AirPlay® music source, such as an Apple AirPort Express® to any Sonos player with line-in. Enjoy songs from your iPhone®, iPad™ or iPod touch® in any or every room of the home.Connect an Apple AirPort Express® to any Sonos player via line-in and stream songs from your iPhone®, iPad™ or iPod touch® all over your home.Playlists supported
iTunes®, Rhapsody, WinAmp®, Windows Media Player®, and MusicMatch™ (.m3u, .pls, .wpl)Playback modes
Crossfade, shuffle, repeat
Networking*Network bridging
2-port switch (10/100Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX) allows Ethernet devices to connect through SonosNetWireless connectivity
Works on your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz broadcast capable router.
Also works on SonosNet, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network dedicated exclusively for your Sonos system to reduce WiFi interference
GeneralDimensions (H x W x D)
2.91 x 5.35 x 5.51 in (74 x 136 x 140 mm)Weight
1.5 lb (0.69 kg)Product finish
White / high-quality polycarbonate materialOperating temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)Multi-language support
Sonos System Software supports : Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish and Brazilian Portuguese.Power Supply
AC 100/240, 50-60 HzStorage temperature
-20°C to 70°CFront panel lights
Indicate Sonos component status and Mute statusFront panel buttons
Volume and Mute
* Internet connection required for access to Internet radio stations, online music services and software updates (DSL, cable modem or LAN-based high-speed Internet connection required.) Internet functionality may require payment of separate fee to a service provider; local and/or long distance telephone charges may apply.
Note: All specifications subject to change without notice.


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Sundaze Collective is a monthly fashion + lifestyle pop up shop curated by Sarah Radcliffe of The Yo Store. Each month features a rotating lineup of our favorite Portlanders offering a unique and local assortment of new + vintage apparel, accessories, jewelry, apothecary, and homewares. It takes place the first Sunday of each month at the Cleaners at Ace Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
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A new agency which will promote tourism and investment as well as helping international students in London is set to be created.
London Mayor Boris Johnson announced that Visit London will join with the investment body Think London and the university promotion agency Study London. From April 2011, the three will come under the umbrella 'Promote London.'
As reported by Meetpie, the funding for Promote London has already been confirmed to be a minimum of £14m per annum over a four year spending review period.
Tracy Halliwell director of business tourism Visit London said she was delighted that funding had been secured: "London will now be able to deliver a positive economic legacy. It is crucial that London continues proactive promotion to maintain its place as the best city on earth to visit, invest, work, hold conventions and major events."
The new single agency aims to promote the capital as one of the best big cities in the world, particularly for those wanting to descend on the capital to take advantage of the various venues for hire or for those wanting to hold corporate events in the city.
Mr Johnson told BBC News: "This new agency will play a vital role in ensuring that we can continue to foster London's reputation across the globe as a fantastic place to live, work, study and visit."


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Twitch VODs/
Anonymous Asked: RE: Rebroadcasts, as a subscriber I noticed that you can watch the show from the beginning while it is still airing live. It works like a DVR. This is a subscriber only feature though.
This is true! If you're a subscriber to any Twitch channel and don't mind being behind everyone else, you can start the broadcast from the beginning. You'll have to refresh once you've caught up to where the show was when you started, but, hey, Twitch hacks!


text: Home /Vacatures EMEA Sales Manager Salarisindicatie Good remuneration Vakgebied Sales, Engineering Full time/Part time Fulltime Vacaturenummer 8730900 Locatie Rotterdam Dienstverband In dienst van opdrachtgever Branche Manufacturing Samenvatting The EMEA Sales Manager will be based in Rotterdam, NL and is responsible for leading independent manufacturer's representatives and providing product support to achieve the assigned sales growth in the central region consisting of four major Manufacturer Representative firms whose area of responsibility include: EU, Middle East, Africa. Over de functie Key tasks include the following:Coordinate closely with customers and representatives to secure business and exceed assigned sales quotas and budgets;Assist in development of 5-year strategic plan to develop territory including;Researching market conditions, competitors, business potential, etc.;Evaluating all current business partners and independent reps.Demonstrate technical products and make presentations;Support the Company's marketing effort at trade shows;Recruit, train, support and monitor performance of Independent Manufacturers sales persons in assigned territories;Familiarize sales representatives and customers with new products, services, industry standards and developments;Develop new territories; markets to meet growth targets and execute the strategic plan;Ensure customers have current literature or other support materials;Assist prospects in the selection of engineered products best suited for their application requirements;Take the strategic lead with reps and customers on major projects coordinating closely with sales management and other support departments;Ensure the complete, accurate and timely submission of quotations with the application engineers;Complete margin analyses on competitive quotations to ensure orders are placed at the highest possible profit level;Maintain quotation log and report on a monthly basis on new quotations, won and lost business;Coordinate with other departments to address customer requirements for both pre-sale and after sale support;Secure release of orders held for approval (or otherwise delayed);Take appropriate and timely actions with customers as required for the collection of outstanding invoices;Investigate and notify company of competitive products, promotions, selling techniques;Warranties and marketing policies;Submit monthly manager's report for the assigned territories. Over het bedrijf As an engineering solutions company, Protectoseal is the industry leading manufacturer of environmentally sensitive safety products. Constantly evaluating the needs of industry, they strive to improve their products and services, such as our recently enhanced PRO-FLOW® Sizing & Selection Software. Their goal is to continue offering the broadest range of products with global customer service and sales support. The company's dedication to innovation continues since their founding in 1925.Manufacturing environments in the 1920's were vastly different from today's modern, efficient and highly regulated facilities. Most had overhead line shafts and creosote wood floors saturated with oils and cutting liquids and few, if any of these facilities had sprinkler protection. Gasoline, naphtha, kerosene and carbon tetrachloride were common cleaning agents. Most were potential fire hazards and all released harmful vapors into the atmosphere endangering employee health.R.J. Anschicks, the founder of The Protectoseal Company, realized early on that the safety of a manufacturing company's workforce and the prevention of losses through fire damage were paramount to its success. So he adapted the technology of the Davy Miner's Lamp, which involved the use of a perforated metal barrier that prevented a vapor mixture from combusting, to create what became known as a "flash arrester". This principle was applied to the development of containers specifically designed for the safe storage and handling of flammable liquids.In the 1930's, further innovation led to the manufacture of a line of fittings that incorporated a similar concept used to protect large petroleum and petrochemical storage tanks from fire and explosion. From the design of the flame arrester vent, Protectoseal expanded into tank breather vents, providing controlled pressure and vacuum relief, and other related tank safety equipment. For the first time this allowed the installation of safety devices on storage tanks which had previously been left almost unprotected. In addition, these new venting systems helped reduce product loss by retarding the evaporation of stored liquids. Protectoseal quickly became the industry leader in vapor and flame control equipment.Public awareness of environmental issues and the development and enforcement of "clean air" regulations fueled rapid growth of the company. In recent years, Protectoseal has taken a strong leadership role in promoting the safe operation of vapor recovery systems. Active participation in the drafting of international, industry-wide regulations, focused research and testing and the development and marketing of products such as detonation flame arresters and tank blanketing valves were all aimed at solving customers' tank safety problems.Today, Protectoseal remains committed to on-going product innovation and outstanding customer service. Consider our design for safety fuel caps for large spark ignition engines, products that were specifically designed to meet stringent new environment requirements, while providing an industry leading level of operational safety. It's the perfect example of why our motto "Safety Without Compromise" is your assurance that Protectoseal truly is dedicated to protecting your facility and personnel, and why we continue to be the leading safety products manufacturer in the world. Aanbod The company is in a transition mode. Looking to grow aggressively. There is opportunity. If you're looking for a place to settle down you could be here a while. The company doesn't operate on snap judgement and change direction every day.Very good reputation in the markets they serve. Privately held company, but not run like a family run business. They have 100 shareholders, president reports to a board. Only one location, no external politics deciding their fate.This is a good time to join because there is a lot of opportunity as people retire. Employees are listened to and can impact the future of the business. For candidates who come in and roll up their sleeves, promotion opportunities are likely to present themselves Profiel Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or the equivalent combination of work experience and skill development;Minimum of 4 years experience in selling technical, engineered products to end users, OEM's, engineering firms and construction companies;Minimum of 4 years' experience in managing sales through independent manufacturer's representatives;Highly motivated self-starter with "Hunter Mentality" sales approach;Strong communication skills (verbal and written);Organizational skills and attention to detail. The ability to work unsupervised;Demonstrated value added/total life cycle sales ability;The ability to travel 50% of the time;Computer proficient with Office Programs, Outlook, etc. Deel dit met mijn netwerk:


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Perfectionist illustration
The other day it occurred to me that I really kind of miss the command-line interactions older versions of AutoCAD (though I imagine current versions probably have it somewhere). At least it was nice to be able to give it exactly lengths, angles, and positions (relative or absolute) so that you could be sure you didn't accidentally eyeball something incorrectly.
I was noticing that OmniGraffle gives you the option to specify the geometry of elements via an inspector window, but somehow it didn't quite give the same feel. I'll have to load up Illustrator when I get home and check whether there options for exact geometry that I just haven't founded or noticed.


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For anyone fascinated by the new HTC One Max phablet, your ears may perk up a bit today. First up, the device just passed through the Chinese equivalent of an FCC. Above we have a couple of shots from that certification process. As you can see, the pic shows the previously leaked fingerprint sensor on the back. Along with this cert testing, we have good intle that the HTC One Max will be coming with a 6-inch display. Will bigger make the device better?
Interestingly, there is a second bit of news to go along with this. Supposedly, the source of this intel also shared the device is scheduled to be unveiled on October 15th. We will keep an eye out for an secondary corroboration of this info.
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Louis Brandeis is famous (among other reasons) for writing that 'Sunlight is said to be the best disinfectant" in a 1913 article in Harpers. Earlier, he had written that, "If the broad light of day could be let in upon men's actions, it would purify them as the sun disinfects."
Brandeis argued through his lifetime that exposing bad deeds would help deter them, and he he argued that the public and the media played a significant role in helping to disseminate deviant behaviour. That was long before the internet and social media. Transparency of information would also harness public opinion in the shaping of public policies. Much of Brandeis' attention was on government transparency, but his ideas on transparency later influenced regulation of private business, especially the early securities regulation requiring large amounts of information disclosure. His ideas still resonate in public policy, ranging from environmental disclosure laws, to executive and public sector salary disclosure laws.
Brandeis influenced MacKenzie King as well, who in developing Canada's labour law model included mandatory transparency of bargaining positions as a precondition for a legal strike or lockout, believing that public opinion would come down hard on 'unreasonable' positions thereby forcing a settlement.
Ontario's Liberal government draw on Brandeis' thinking when they began publishing a bad employer sunshine list a couple of years ago. These are employers who have been so recalcitrant in refusing to comply with basic employment standards that the state has needed to pursue prosecution in the criminal courts. I have been doing my Brandeis duty in helping to promote these Bad Employers in the hope that shaming them will cause a change in behaviour and encourage other employers to pay closer attention to employment laws. Pass along the word, and consider whether you want to do business with a Bad Employer.
Here are the links to my monthly posts describing the Bad Employers.
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Sometimes we saturate things to the point where they lose their meaning. Nothing is special anymore. We're always looking for the next best thing, a Facebook-Instagram-photo moment.
I stumbled upon a small town diner recently. When I walked in with my husband the locals sitting at the counter all turned to stare at us.
"Good morning," I said.
They didn't respond and turned away.
Oh well, I was hungry and wanted my eggs and hash. We grabbed a seat and put in our orders.
As I sat there I watched the television above the counter. The news was on in the background.
I paid slight attention but was turned off by the routine, the negative political jargon that too often is the focus in mainstream media.
The guys who inspected us when we walked in were talking loudly. They weren't watching the news, but conversing about a time when Monday Night Football was a big deal.
"We used to head on over to the Hungry Lion and watch it, remember? It was like Mardi Gras when they first started playing on Monday nights," one guy said. "Now they're playing on Thursday nights and no one seems to care"
He made a good point.
Sometimes we saturate things to the point where they lose their meaning. Nothing is special anymore. We're always� looking for the next best thing, a Facebook-Instagram-photo moment.
Gone are the days of gathering around the TV after waiting all week for your favorite television show to come on.
Kids get new sports uniforms every year. They will never know the pain of wearing 8-year-old polyester hand-me-downs that don't fit properly, or cleats taped up and worn for three seasons.
Back-to-school shopping was a thrill! You got a couple of sweet outfits that lasted the year. Today you can run to Target each month and pick up new clothes for cheap.
The stores already have their Halloween decorations out in July. There is no longer anticipation. Things are, BAM, right there in our faces.
Everything is rushed, people planning for the next holiday, the next vacation, the next event.
Yet I did get a glimmer of hope last week. As I sat on a local beach I heard the familiar chimes of my childhood followed by the gleeful squeal of a young child, "ICE CREAM!"
I smiled as I turned and saw an ice cream truck pull up, with graphics of frozen treats decorating the sides.
A few kids ran up and placed their orders.
Life is moving at breakneck speeds these days with more and more of us experiencing anxiety as we run from one place to the next, trying to create perfect moments.
It's like I tell my children, if Christmas was every day, then it would lose its meaning.
Sometimes it's important to slow down and simply live in the everyday. Let yourself be bored, appreciate the routine.
That way you'll experience a thrill the next time the ice cream truck rolls into town.


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Trapped in Terminal B for two hours, I could buy lunch from national chains or other national chains. Manchu Wok. Ruby Tuesday. Ick. Then I spotted Zaza. Zaza Modern Cuban Diner is a frill-free local place with two restaurants in addition to its modest airport counter.
The choices aren't as healthful as I might prefer. At airports, I often settle for cubed rubbery cheese with grapes and apples likely kept fresh-ish with sulfites. Yet Zaza is real food--buttery rolls filled with authentic Cuban fillings.
So, I decided the mojo chicken sandwich is less fattening than the Cuban, beef, or pork sandwiches, and placed my order. The service was painfully slow and uncommunicative, but the sandwich was as good as it gets.
The garlic and onions though--now I'm downing stale Starbursts to compensate.
And now my flights is boarding.
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Coordinates: 38°11′30″N 120°49′45″W / 38.19167°N 120.82917°W
|Valley Springs, California
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
|Coordinates: 38°11′30″N 120°49′45″W / 38.19167°N 120.82917°W
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|Population (2000)
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Valley Springs (formerly, Spring Valley and Valley Spring) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 2,560 at the 2000 census. The town is located at the intersection of State Route 12 and Route 26. It is registered as California Historical Landmark #251.
In 1885 the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad completed a narrow-gauge railroad from Brack's Landing to Valley Springs. The line eventually became the property of Southern Pacific Railroad, and a standard-gauge line into Valley Springs was substituted.
A post office was opened here in 1872, closed in 1879, and re-established in 1882.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²), all of it land.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,560 people, 960 households, and 740 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 260.7 people per square mile (100.7/km²). There were 1,021 housing units at an average density of 104.0/sq mi (40.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.54% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 1.80% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 4.84% from other races, and 3.67% from two or more races. 10.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 960 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $45,327. Males had a median income of $36,524 versus $29,861 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,670. About 9.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
In the state legislature Valley Springs is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 25th Assembly District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill. Federally, Valley Springs is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7[3] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.


text: It wasn't easy to get there, but without a doubt, it was a lot harder to leave. We lived in Cartago in 2014, when we first visited Santa Teresa. We took two buses and a ferry, and we would do it again and again. See, this is the place where you actually go to relax. Now that I think about it, that last sentence will probably be repeated in the next posts we will share with you, I guess we relax too much, or not enough.Read More


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Tights with shorts, riding boots with skinny jeans, colorful scarves and striped shirts*. Yes, please.
*one day while in the bean, a very cute older moonie approached me while I was wearing a striped shirt and said, "I thought girls weren't supposed to wear stripes because it makes them look fat." I should probably go ahead and start making a post for stupid things people say. "What does grape taste like?" will also be included in that blog.
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Microchips Implanted in Retinas Restore (Some) Eyesight to the Blind
In an exciting pilot study, blind people equipped with microchips in their retinas were able to see again–at least dimly–and were able to make out shapes.
Ed Yong explains how the experiment helped a study participant named Miikka:
In people like Miikka with retinitis pigmentosa, the light-detecting cells of the retina break down with age. Eberhart Zrenner and a team of German scientists have designed a chip that does the same job as these defunct cells. Just a few millimetres across, it contains 1,500 light-detecting diodes that detect light and convert it into a current. The brighter the light that hits the chip, the stronger the current it puts out. The current is delivered directly to the bipolar cells, which would normally transmit the signals from the retina's actual light detectors.
Find out more about how the technology works and get the full story on Miikka and his fellow experiment subjects at Not Exactly Rocket Science. And check out the videos of Miikka trying out his new eyes below.
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Who doesn't love Teddy Roosevelt? He shot bears, he's on Mount Rushmore, and he had one of American history's best mustaches. That must be why at the P.J. Clarke's near the Farragut West Metro stop, the fourth and latest location of the famed New York City saloon, the biggest and most prominent of the hundreds of framed, old-timey pictures scattered in an intentional hodgepodge across the walls is a giant painting of our mustachioed 26th president.
Under Teddy's watchful eye, the main dining room at P.J. Clarke's is everything an upscale, all-American restaurant should be: decked out with red and white gingham tablecloths and simple ceramic dining ware, with "Hooked on a Feeling" playing over the buzz of a large crowd. Close your eyes and forget that the room you're in is massive, and you'll wonder why you took the Metro just to get to Mr. Smith's.
Considering the famous name, its pleasantly surprising that the a meal at P.J. Clarke's won't cost as much as a trip to their location in São Paolo. It's no half-priced Qdoba night, but P.J. Clarke's hearty American style cuisine earns every dollar. The appetizer section boasts a classic Creamy Tomato Soup for just over seven dollars. A tasty, buttery slab of cheddar toast floats on top to keep it interesting. Their burgers are served on a small plate and accompanied only by a pickle slice, but the juicy, top-quality beef makes up for the fact that you had to pay extra for the side of fries.
Under the heading "Big Salads," the Grilled Chicken Caesar lives up to its classification—it's a meal and a half, but the monstrous, crunchy croutons and heaps of shredded cheese make you crave every bite. The entrees section gets a little pricier—$15 for Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon and $35 for a New York Strip Steak—but with generous portion sizes and a comfort food quality, they're well worth the dent in your wallet.
Nothing makes you forget a restaurant's good food like subpar booze choices and bad service, and P.J. Clarke's successfully avoids this pitfall. Order a bottled import off their extensive beer and wine menu and not only will the server pour the first half into a handled mug for you and leave the bottle, if he notices the cup running low you'll get the second half poured for you, too. It's a nice bit of customer service that often falls by the wayside in restaurants as large and crowded as P.J. Clarke's.
Good food, good atmosphere, good service: is P.J. Clarke's the next big restaurant for the Georgetown crowd? Georgetown Class of 1980, maybe. The establishment's best features are its upstairs bar and the Sidecar @ 1600 K Street, a swanky and less Roosevelt-approved private club downstairs. Although college kids love bars, this one caters to an older demographic. The tipsy Tuesday night crowd was as boisterous as they were middle-aged—jackets and ties loosened, drinking martinis and watching the election results roll in.
So go for a burger, stay for dessert (the Double Fudge Brownie is rich and delicious), and pick up a kitschy "P.J. Clarke's" tee on the way out. In 20 years, it'll remind you of a classy place to get bombed on a Tuesday.


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What Are Executive Function Skills?
Executive function skills begin to develop in childhood, throughout adolescence, and into early adult years. They have often been referred to as the boss or CEO of the brain. Unrelated to intelligence or academic proficiency, these skills are what enable a student to self-manage their work assignments with consistency and independence. When these skills are underdeveloped, students experience an increasing gap between their academic potential and their actual grades, often causing unwanted tension with parents, teachers, and peers.
Executive function skills are often the missing link for very bright kids who begin to crumble in school. Weaknesses in this area become evident in late-elementary or middle school years when homework demands are heavier and require more planning, organization and time-management skills. Often, bright students learn to get by, despite their weaknesses, until the demands on these constellation of skills becomes overwhelming. As stated by Dr. Dave Pomeroy, executive function skills involve the part in the brain where decisions are made, attention is harnessed, motivation is generated, and self-regulation is employed.
The Coaching Model
For those struggling with inadequate executive function skills, coaching is the most effective means of support. We know parents often feel caught in an impossible tension of over-functioning for their floundering teen. Feelings of frustration, worry, and mistrust can quickly begin to dominate family dynamics. Enlisting the help of an executive function coach can bring about the change that many parents feel helpless to create. Research shows that an intentional coaching relationship that focuses primarily on supporting teens' emerging autonomy can significantly help to promote individual self-efficacy and confidence about future success. Our executive function coaches work with students to develop ownership of their struggles, and provide students with support as they develop skills they will use for the rest of their lives.
For students struggling in this area, it is simply not enough to "teach" study skills. We work hard to engage students with their goals, dreams, and sense of self, while developing the "nitty-gritty" of what it takes to move forward with independence. While many students certainly begin working with a coach because of their parents prodding, we work hard to develop the buy-in necessary for students to identify the positive emotional outcomes they can have for themselves by implementing new strategies that will help develop these critical skills. Applying important ideas and strategies directly to their own life allows each student to feel what it means to find success in school, their social life, and ultimately their future.
Tools Needed to Take Charge
Teens need a reliable toolkit to navigate the ever-increasing demands they face both in and outside of the classroom. Our programs work to develop the following skills:
- task-initiation
- prioritization
- time-management
- goal-directed persistence
- metacognition
- self-awareness
- study skills
- test-taking
- college prep
- self-regulation
- attention
- working memory
- active listening
- emotional control
- flexible thinking
- organization
- sustained attention
- problem-solving
Don't settle for your teen falling short in school due to disorganization, poor follow-through, or inconsistent performance. Let our learning specialists step in to work for lasting change. Your teen can learn to make healthy life choices for their best future.
The Executive Function Programs We Use
Our Executive Function Program includes an extensive curriculum that directs students to reflect, self-evaluate, and develop their inner visualization and self-talk. Our coaches supplement this curriculum with a constantly expanding resource of the best tools, apps, and strategies available to build executive functions skills. We work alongside students and parents to develop personalized goals based on individual student challenges and priorities, while also encouraging self-understanding and self-advocacy along the way.
Attention Process Training (APT) is a comprehensive attention and metacognition training program aimed at improving underlying sustained, selective, and divided attention skills while also strengthening working memory.
Attention Focus Training (AFT) helps to build internal attention awareness and control. The program work to help people of all ages develop an awareness of their particular kind of attention challenge and learn strategies for controlling it. The goal of attention focus training is for students to develop the ability to independently monitor and regulate their own attention.
Brainology® is a nationally and internationally renowned program, based on decades of research by Dr. Carol Dweck, Ph.D. It is designed to help younger students develop a growth mindset to reach a higher level of academic achievement, and provides a great introduction to executive function skills. Brainology teaches students about the brain in order to develop a growth mindset and promote a sense of self-efficacy and motivation to learn. Learn more on their website.
Executive function skills rely on other underlying skills on the Learning Skills Continuum, and directly impact students' ability to learn and demonstrate academic skills.
Cognitive processing skills like memory and language are the tools students have at their disposal to handle and interact with the information they face every day.
Core learning skills involve the mental flexibility and adaptability needed for ease in learning, social relationships, and general functions.


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The LCD Programming Base Station for the Transcend series of CPAP machines is a lightweight accessory designed to provide quick access to your therapy information without adding significant inconvenience. The LCD Programming Base Station attaches directly to your Transcend CPAP device and is powered through the Transcend Power Supply; hence, no extra cords are required. The face of the LCD Programming Base Station has 3 buttons which display a diverse range of therapy information. Typically, you can access information such as your Current Therapy Pressure, Ramp Duration, Ramp Pressure, Apnea Hypopnea Index, Leak Rate, Total Device Patient Hours, and so forth.


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Don't Take It Personally
When directors invite me to camp in July, they generally have one thing in mind: Helping staff avoid the fabled "mid-summer slump."
But instead of teaching the staff crazy songs or preaching to them about the importance of their work, I preserve their stamina by changing the way they think.
This change in thinking is the single most powerful way to avoid the mid-summer slump. Here's how it works:
Besides poor use of time off (e.g., binge drinking, too little sleep), the biggest cause of staff fatigue is camper misbehavior.
Staff can preserve their stamina this summer by not taking children's misbehavior personally. Naturally, some misbehaviors are annoying, but when staff start to think, "This kid is driving me crazy!" they have over-personalized the misbehavior.
If staff see their campers' misbehavior as an intentional strategy, designed to make their lives miserable, then it will make their lives miserable.
However, if staff recognize that most annoying misbehaviors are actually age-appropriate, then it all becomes more tolerable.
If staff also recognize that misbehaviors are evidence of a skills deficit -- evidence that this child has not yet learned how to behave -- then it helps them to be patient.
And finally, if staff see instances of misbehaviors as opportunities to teach, then their stamina is actually preserved.
Consider this sophisticated evolution in thinking about camper misbehavior:
(1) This misbehavior is driving me crazy! I hate this job. I'm ready to quit.
(2) This misbehavior is typical for campers this age. I understand this. I can tolerate this.
(3) This misbehavior is telling me that this child doesn't know a better way to behave. I can be patient now.
(4) This misbehavior gives me a chance to teach a positive, alternate behavior. I am trained to respond to this misbehavior and it will feel good to see this child behave better tomorrow.
It's no surprise that the most popular videos on http://ExpertOnlineTraining.com are about behavior management. Staff always want tools to shape compliant behavior.
However, the fastest road to staff burnout is the mistaken belief that non-compliance is a personal attack by the camper on the staff member.
Urge your staff to revise their thinking about camper misbehavior. When they see most misbehaviors as age-appropriate skills deficits, they will look for opportunities to teach rather than to punish.
As a result, they will have as much energy on closing day as they have on opening day.
Even better, they will feel gratified to have helped accelerate a young person's development.
Best of all, that feeling of gratification will bring them back to camp next summer.
Dr. Christopher Thurber is a board-certified clinical psychologist, father and author of The Summer Camp Handbook, now available online for free at SummerCampHandbook.com. He is the co-creator of ExpertOnlineTraining.com, a set of Internet-based-video training modules for camp counselors, nurses and doctors. He can be reached via e-mail at email@example.com.


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June 7-8, 2014. Riding throughout Ontario's picturesque countryside in two days. Sure, it sounds like a lot — and it's meant to be. But make no mistake, this event isn't just for athletes or cycling enthusiasts. The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer® is for anyone who wants to challenge themselves for a great cause. All you need is motivation, a bike and a helmet.
In 2014, we are offering multiple route options to encourage people to participate and challenge Riders in search of a bolder experience. So choose the best route and distance for you.
The money you raise for The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer will benefit Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. YOUR epic ride will move us closer to our vision to Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime.
1) The Classic
Toronto to Niagara Falls: Our historic 200+ kilometre route that continues to sell out year after year.
2) The Niagara
Niagara Falls to Toronto: Kick off our classic ride route at a new Start Line and see what it's like to cross the Finish Line in Toronto 200+ kilometres later!
3) The Toronto Turnaround
Toronto to Toronto: Start where you finish with this exciting 200+ kilometre Toronto loop that conveniently shares a start and finish line in Ontario's dynamic urban centre.
4) The Niagara Turnaround
Niagara Falls to Niagara Falls: Start and finish your 200+ kilometre loop at Canada's most spectacular and impressive natural wonder.
5) The Classic Plus
Toronto to Niagara Falls: The classic historic Ride route you know and love with an amped up twist. The Classic Plus route will take you on an exciting 220+ kilometres.
6) The Toronto Plus Turnaround
Toronto to Toronto: We've taken the brand new Toronto Turnaround route and given it some edge! The Toronto Turnaround Challenge will take your ride to that next level when you cycle 220+km over the weekend.
*NEW IN 2014: Hill Climb Options!
Hamilton (Classic, Classic Plus, Toronto Turnaround Day 1 Only)
Enjoy a 10km Hill Climb Challenge Loop in the Hamilton/Dundas area with breathtaking views of the Burlington Bay and City of Hamilton. Once completed, you will join back with our Riders and regular route to finish your day
Niagara (Niagara & Niagara Turnaround Day 1 Only)
Enjoy an 8km Hill Climb Challenge in the Town of Pelham in the "Short Hills" area of the Niagara Region. The climb is both beautiful and challenging, and one of the most popular climbs in Niagara. Once completed, you will join back with our Riders and the regular route to finish your day.
*All Riders will camp together in Hamilton, Ontario.


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We're sure a ton of you have been wondering what's been cookin' at The Refiners lately. Aside from our alumni companies raising millions to product launches and business partnerships over the summer, school is back in session with our next group of companies in Fleet #5. But first, please take a look at this awesome boomerang of Fleet #5…
The Startup Bringing Autonomous Cargo Ships to Market
With all of the hype around self-driving vehicles over the recent years, it's a great time to mention that a startup from The Refiners 3rd cohort is under full sail to bring autonomous cargo ships to market. Long story short, they're taking the lead…
Fleet #4 has landed… We repeat, Fleet #4 has landed
4 Rules for a Winning Pitch Deck
How Blockchain Will Disrupt the Hotel Industry
Buckle Up for Fleet #3
How to Prepare for Your Startup Accelerator
There are a ton of great resources online that talks about which startup accelerator to pick, how to make the most of your accelerator, and how to interview for an accelerator, but not really about how to prepare for your startup accelerator.
How to Get Intros in Silicon Valley
When I started my role as Program Manager at The Refiners, it became clear to me that Silicon Valley is the best place for startups and entrepreneurs.
One of the best things about Silicon Valley is the genuine pay it forward attitude toward anyone, and I mean, everyone.
What To Do After Your Accelerator Program
So you know what a startup accelerator or incubator is, but do you know how it works or even better, what happens next?
Don't worry, I'm here to tell you what a startup accelerator is, how it works, and what how you should handle your next step...


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'One in Millions' is a professional recording of UPSC model interview training conducted by Amrita Civil Service Academy for the benefit of candidates appearing for the final Personality Test after clearing the Prelims Test and Main Exams. One in Millions is a highly popular and exclusive interview series telecast by Amrita TV. A series of amazing and real life UPSC model interviews – truly unique and a must watch for all aspiring civil servants.
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Amrita is an established name in the field of education in the country today, known for its quality, integrity and values. Gaining from this rich experience, we have initiated this new venture in Civil Services Examination Coaching, to support aspirants in all possible ways in their preparation for UPSC Civil Services Examinations, one of the toughest examinations in the world, popularly known as the 'Mother of all Examinations'. The academy, established in 2015, is the brainchild of Her Holiness, Sri. Mata Amritanandamyi Devi, popularly known, throughout the world, as AMMA. She is acknowledged the world over for her humanitarian activities and for establishing state of the art educational and medical facilities in the country. Every institution established by Amma is graced by a Midas Touch of excellence; and we are no different.


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The prototype is essential for understanding whether what has been designed corresponds effectively to what was meant to be designed.
Thanks to its stereolithography apparatus, MarMax can provide a rapid prototype in short time and reasonable cost, already during the very first stages of the development process. Thanks to that, it is immediately possible to verify qualities and defects of the new product, together with the customer, the manufacturer, the R&D, the marketing, etc.
Then, starting from the first prototype, with the Vacuum Casting technique MarMax can supply a pre-series of the product in materials which are very similar to the production ones, with the advantage of short realization times and zero tooling costs.


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Santa Barbara Custom Prefab
Ellen Rockne, an accomplished singer and artist, and Brian Andreas, a talented writer and artist, owned a lush garden lot in a beautiful neighborhood near downtown Santa Barbara. Co-founders of an imaginative performance and storytelling company called Storypeople, the couple approached Kaufmann with a commitment to creating a cutting-edge, "fully green" home.
Ellen and Brian made a movie showing their existing lot, which contained an old studio structure and neighboring tower. "It was a great way for us to understand the site," said Kaufmann, "we really wanted to play off the tower." Due to existing conditions, site limitations, and the needs of the clients, Kaufmann designed a custom, three-bedroom-plus-studio. One side of the home became a two-story structure, and the one-story side took the neighboring tower as its background, blending and connecting the new with the old.
The owners chose to "deconstruct" the existing home/studio. Deconstruction, an alternative to demolition, involves taking a structure apart by hand and salvaging as many of the pieces as possible –which creates less waste in landfills. Just before the deconstruction, the ever-creative Rockne-Andreas' gathered friends and neighbors for a "graffiti party," where everyone lavishly painted the interior and exterior of the soon-to-be-deconstructed home. (show photos)
While Ellen and Brian loved modern lines and warm materials, they are also thoughtful neighbors who wanted their home to fit comfortably into the existing community. To achieve this, Kaufmann executed a modern take on the local storybook Spanish-California style: "The choice of exterior materials was the key to this," Kaufmann said. Cor-ten rusted steel was chosen for the outside of the home, whose dark red and brown palette mimics the clay tile roofs of many of the neighboring homes. Kaufmann also added accent walls made of sustainably-harvested Ipe wood to create a warm, natural-looking exterior.
Ellen Rockne actively collaborated with Kaufmann, researching sustainable materials and systems for her new home. Since sun shading is critical in Santa Barbara, Kaufmann crafted a system of operable trellis louvers over the courtyard. The louvers can be opened in the morning or throughout winter when extra light and warmth are needed, but they can be closed in late afternoon and during the summer when the sun becomes too intense. Another innovative louver system was also installed on a sliding track for the three bedrooms on the second floor. These sleek louvers act like a screen, allowing ventilation into the bedrooms while shielding them from the intense light.
Large boulders excavated during the site work were collected and used as design elements in the central garden. The courtyard between the breezespace and studio provided the ideal location for Ellen's singing performances. The landscape is designed to accommodate an audience while Ellen uses the breezespace as an ad hoc stage.
Unlike many clients, who desire screening from neighbors and roads, Ellen and Brian had a different outlook. The couple wanted a feeling of connection to their neighborhood's street life. "We want to bring back the front porch," said Ellen, "we plan to sit on the front deck and talk to people as they walk by."


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These questions and answers will help you with your application and you should read them all carefully.
How can I get an application form?
If you wish to make an application you must first register on the website, with the charity number of your organisation. You will then receive an email with a link to the application form. If your organisation is already registered, please use your existing log-on details. If your organisation is registered but you are a new user, please email us for an additional log-on - there is no requirement to re-register.
The application form contains instructions and help, and you may save it and fill it in at your own convenience. Please read the following Frequently Asked Questions or download the PDF documentin the' How to apply' section which will provide the information you need.
You must apply online. Applications on paper or by email are not accepted. If you have any difficulties or questions, please contact the Manager.
What kind of work will you fund?
The work you want to do must be in Scotland. You must be working with young children (under 3) and their parent/families, or with a parent/families expecting a baby. Families experiencing deprivation or in crisis will be given priority. "Deprivation" can mean low income, poor housing, unemployment, isolation, disability or health problems, lack of family support, young parenthood, contact with the justice system, substance abuse, violence etc. The Trust is particularly interested in parenting, attachment, family support, and communication within the family, as it impacts on the healthy emotional and physical development of young children. The Trust wishes to encourage training for staff and volunteers, and may recommend training or evaluation help. As well as this Main Grants programme, our Dads Fund is an additional funding stream for projects which focus on dads and young children.
What information do I need before I apply?
You will understand the needs of young children. You will show us that you know your community well – need, population, level of deprivation, and postcodes of the people you are helping. You will know about other services in the area and you will tell us why your work is needed and does not duplicate other work. You will tell us how you set a baseline, so that you can measure the effect of your work. You will be expected to set SMARToutcomes and targets.
What size of grants do you make?
Grants are usually between £3,000 and £25,000 a year although the majority of applications and awards are in the region of £10,000 per annum. We will be supportive of match funding within project budgets. You are welcome to speaking with us prior to making an application.
Multiple grants to larger and affiliated organisations
Larger charities with multiple projects or those charities which are an affiliated group, with more than one eligible project, may apply for more than one grant in a 12-month period. In such instances, such organisations can be considered for a total grant award – across one or more projects – of up to a maximum 10% of our annual grant funding. Applications which exceeded such values would only be considered in exceptional circumstances and we would ask organisations to contact us prior to applying in such cases. Trustees will take into account the geographical location of the projects, the capacity of the organisation, the previous record of reporting and achievement, and the closeness of the fit to the Trust's priorities.
What period do you fund?
Applicants can initially apply for a one, two or three year grant. Payment of the second and subsequent installments of multiyear grants will be subject to receipt by the Trust of satisfactory progress reports. At the end of the grant organisations may reapply to continue funding their project. When projects reach years 4 and 5 of funding – the maximum term – any offer would be tapered, so they can apply for 50% of their initial budget in year 4 and 25% in year 5, with identified matched funders for the balance. By mutual agreement, a tapered offer could be made earlier, in years 2 and 3.
There are instances where current grant holders seek to fund a new project, either on expiry of their grant or before, in which case their budget could commence from Year 1 and would not need to be tapered.
What do you give funding for?
Grants may be for project funding, or for core funding including salaries and general running costs in smaller organisations. We prefer to fund revenue costs and a grant towards a capital project will usually only be associated with staff costs or some other aspect of revenue funding. The Trust prefers to make a grant which is a sizeable contribution to a project and so is unlikely to make a small grant towards a very large project.
We consider the work we fund to be valuable to families and therefore recommend that any wages funded by us are paid at or above the Living Wage. However you can still apply for a grant if this is not the case: we would seek to better understand why during assessment.
What does the Trust not fund?
Individuals, personal study or travel, hospices and palliative care, animal charities, appliances for illness or disability, organisations concerned with specific diseases, large capital projects (more than £100,000), projects costing less than £3,000, crèches where parents are not involved, organisations or activities where religious content is compulsory for users, general appeals.
When can we apply?
Trustees meet 4 times a year, usually in February/March, May, August and November, and the meeting dates are on this website. In 2018 our meetings for considering new grant applications will not include August. There is no deadline for applications, following submission of application we will provide guidance about when the Trustees will consider your request.
What happens to my application?
The Manager will phone to arrange a telephone discussion or a visit. The application may be turned down at this stage by the Manager. Otherwise, the application will go to a Trustees' meeting. You will be informed of the decision of the Trustees within 3 weeks of the meeting, by e-mail. If you are successful, you will be expected to make a report approximately 9 months after the award, on the grant report form which will be sent to you by automatic email near the time. The grant report form is pre-populated with the SMART outcomes you agreed with the Manager.
All organisations receiving a grant of more than 1 year will be visited at least once in the course of the grant. Subsequent years of a multi-year grant will depend on a satisfactory report being received by the Trust.
The Trust receives more applications than it can fund, and even if the application falls within the criteria, the Trust may not be able to help.
What paperwork do I need to send with my application?
The application form includes a checklist of documents which you must upload with your application or post to us:
- Your most recent full annual accounts and report, audited or independently examined and signed. If the accounts date from more than 12 months before the date of the application, the Manager may request draft annual accounts, management accounts or a note of the up-to-date income, expenditure and reserves.
- A simple budget for the project, or for the organisation if you are applying for core costs. Please include NI and pension costs for staff in your budget, if applicable.
- If you are a new organisation and do not yet have annual accounts, you must send a copy of a recent bank statement and a list of the management committee names and addresses.
You do not need to send a paper copy of your application, and please do not send management accounts, job descriptions, business plans, photos or other extra documents unless these are asked for by the Manager. Also do not send documents by registered post requiring a signature as the Trust does not have a full time office. Please make sure that you put enough postage on any documents.