This ring from Assael features two natural conch pearls and 4.51 carats of diamonds set in platinum ($150,000).
Everyone knows about oyster pearls; their luster and beauty make for classic and timeless jewelry.
But for the gem connoisseur looking for something a little different, there's a mollusk that creates a pearl in shades of pink and peach that resemble some of the best colors of coral.
Conch pearls are produced naturally by the queen conch mollusk, found in the Caribbean. Most are elongated or baroque in shape; near-round specimens are extremely rare.
They were used in the Victorian era for the carving of cameos, and became even more popular during King Edward's reign. They also can be seen in some Art Nouveau jewelry pieces.
Their popularity lasted through about the Art Deco period, after which they disappeared from the scene for a while before regaining popularity in the late '70s and 1980s.
This was due in part to American professional diver Sue Hendrickson, who started buying the pearls fishermen in the Caribbean found when emptying shells for sale. She eventually built up a collection of high-quality pearls and helped reintroduce them into jewelry design.
Now, this pink-hued pearl is used in designs from well-known brands such as Mikimoto, Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, Chopard and Hemmerle.
Here are five facts about conch pearls that you might not have known.
1. They differ from oyster pearls in that they are non-nacreous.
Conch pearls are calcareous concretions of the queen conch mollusk, a large sea snail with a spiral-shaped shell. They have a pearl structure but, like melo melo pearls, are non-nacreous, according to the Gemological Institute of America.
A queen conch mollusk shellThey also weigh more than an oyster pearl and are sized by carat weight instead of millimeters, and are harder and more resistant to erosion.
But conch pearls and nacreous pearls do have the same chemical composition; the only difference between them is their polycrystalline structures, according to the GIA.
2. The finest examples often exhibit a "flame-like structure" that's visible to the naked eye.
Because they are formed by concentric layers of fibrous calcium within the queen conch, the layering often produces a flame-like structure.
The most coveted have a vibrant chatoyancy that allows the flame to be visible to the naked eye; in fact, flame vibrancy is one of the most important determinants of value for a conch pearl, along with its shape and size.
Conch pearls also can come in a variety of colors, ranging from pink to white to brownish, though pink is the most common.
Sonny Sethi of Tara Pearls said in Tucson that the conch pearls that are "baby-bubble-gum pink" in color continue to be the most in demand for them.
A loose conch pearl from Assael3. The queen conch is extremely rare.
There are a range of numbers in regards to the rarity of conch pearls, but most sources have it somewhere between one conch pearl found in every 10,000 shells to one in every 20,000.
Sethi told me that in his experience, one in 2,000 shells holds a pearl, one in 10,000 contains a conch that can be used in jewelry; and one in 100,000 holds a gem-quality piece.
Adding to this is the fact that the queen conch lives in fairly shallow water, is slow to grow and has a late maturation that makes it susceptible to overfishing, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
In fact, it's in decline because of overfishing and is now a threatened species.
Queen conch was once abundant in the Florida Keys but, after a collapse in conch fisheries in the 1970s, it is now illegal to commercially or recreationally harvest queen conch there.
It also has been listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) agreement since 1992 and since then, most of the countries involved in the trade of queen conch have been consistently agreeing to a number of actions to improve its sustainability and legality.
According to CITES, the queen conch is making a slow comeback.
4. The idea of a cultured conch pearl is a relatively new idea.
In the development of all pearls, nacreous or non-nacreous, an irritant gets trapped inside the mollusk and the pearl begins forming around it.
Because a queen conch shell has only one entrance, it is more difficult for an irritant to become trapped inside and start the pearl formation.
This is why it has been so difficult to cultivate them, until very recently.
In 2009, scientists at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute developed proprietary seeding techniques to produced beaded (nucleated) and non-beaded cultured pearls from the queen conch.
After less than two years of research and experimentation, researchers Héctor Acosta-Salmón and Megan Davis produced more than 200 cultured conch pearls. The researchers then took the specimens for laboratory testing.
I reached out to the university to see what progress has been made since then, but they said they didn't have any additional information at this time.
This bracelet from Tara Pearls features 20 pieces of natural conch pearls weighing 23.60 total carats, 1.27 carats of rubies, 0.42 carats of fancy diamonds and 2.62 carats of white diamonds, all set in 18-karat white gold ($79,485).
And, according to a 2015 article in the GIA's Gems & Gemology, the Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie analyzed eight samples of cultured conch pearls from a farm in Honduras.
Though the article noted at the time that "queen conch pearl culture is undergoing intensive development," with the quality improving with each harvest, lab director Olivier Segura said Monday via email that the recent events in the Caribbean have had "huge consequences" on their farming.
5. Demand in the United States is steady.
While conch pearls are in demand once again, thanks to their uniqueness, that demand is staying fairly consistent, Sethi said.
This is not that surprising, given their rarity and higher pricing, which makes them accessible only to a certain customer.
Since they got into the conch pearl market seven or eight years ago and started advertising it, Sethi said not much has changed for them in this sector.
"The demand is there, but it's only at the very elite level," he commented, adding that this means conch pearls can only be sold at stores with a deep understanding of the gemstone.


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Ug.. the kitchen! It never seems to stay clean in my house. I need a little team of kitchen elves that get to work when I step out of the room! If that only existed, I would pay them well.
If you can keep the dishwasher emptied of clean dishes make sure that you are training encouraging your family to rinse their own dishes and put them in the dishwasher. This way you don't end up with huge piles you have to load in.
But after that I have a few tips for you to help get that dirty kitchen looking better in just a few minutes.
Take a look around: Take stock of what you have where and what needs to be put away. Then start at one end and work your way around the kitchen on the counters. Just keep moving in a straight line, and don't bounce back and forth, it wastes time and energy. You may want to split it up into 3 sections where you will spend 5 minutes (go ahead and use a timer if you need to).
Start with the Counter Space. You are probably going to find appliances, mail, empty containers, pantry items, etc. If you don't use it daily, go ahead and put it away. Give appliances a quick wipe down and move any dirty dishes on the counter into the dishwasher.
Do the same with the sink area, if you don't use something everyday put it down below under the sink. It's still easy to get and now you don't have to look at it cluttering up your kitchen. Give the sink a quick wash.
Deal with Paperwork. Grab the trash can or recycle bin and go for it, because paper clutter NEVER looks nice.
Anything you need to keep can be placed in a drawer or better yet, in a pretty basket with a lid that you can store these items in. But make sure to go through it occasionally to throw out anything expired or that you simply don't need anymore.
Organize the Misc. If you still have more clutter than you might like tuck items away into a walk-in pantry. It can be the great place to store items that you need for cooking but don't often use. I don't have great pantry space so I had my husband set up shelves in the garage for appliances and food items that I don't need every day. Move out any items that don't belong in the kitchen and either quickly put them away or store in a box you can tuck out of site until you have more time (but don't forget about it).
Now, you just need to quickly wipe everything down and it's sparkly clean.
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FDA Guidance on Non-Clinical Bench Performance Testing Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency), the US regulating authority in the sphere of medical devices, has published a guidance document providing recommendations on the content and format of non-clinical bench performance testing information in the context of premarket submission. The document does not introduce any requirements itself but provides additional recommendations and clarifications to be considered by the parties involved. The Agency also states that an alternative approach could be applied, provided such an approach complies with the existing regulatory requirements and is approved by the authority in advance. The initial version of the document was issued by the authority earlier in April 2016.
Regulatory Background
Test Report Summaries
The present FDA guidance is intended to provide medical device manufacturers and other parties involved with additional clarifications on the information to be submitted in test report summaries and protocols related to non-clinical bench performance testing.
The approach described in the document could be applied in the context of the following frameworks:
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The authority additionally mentions that it encourages reducing animal use in testing to the lowest extent possible. However, the non-animal testing methods should be discussed with the authority in advance in order to determine their equivalency to the appropriate animal test method.
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The aforementioned matters are addressed in separate guidance documents issued by the FDA. The scope of the present guidance also does not cover the testing related to performance characteristics of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
The FDA guidance on non-clinical bench performance testing information is intended to provide interested parties with additional clarifications on the particular information to be included in the scope of a premarket submission.
Non-Clinical Bench Performance Testing Information: Reporting
In order to simplify and streamline the submission review process conducted by the regulating authority, the latter encourages the applicants to submit "test report summaries," which are summaries of the testing conducted, and "complete test reports" containing all the information.
Test report summaries could be provided:
Separately as one of the documents included in a submission, or
Together with an executive summary of a submission.
In certain cases, it is also necessary to provide complete test reports. Test protocols could be provided as separate documents or included in complete test reports.
All the documents mentioned above should be provided in English or accompanied with the translation in English if initially issued in another language.
The applicable requirements will depend on the type of the submission, such as Special 510(k) or Abbreviated 510(k). Test reports could also be submitted in support of a Declaration of Conformity, together with references to the applicable FDA-recognised voluntary consensus standards. The applicant shall also justify the way the test results provided correspond with the submission in general. For instance, they could be used to demonstrate substantial equivalence with the predicate – a similar medical device already placed on the market. Additionally, they could be used to provide details about the safety and performance of a medical device subject to review. The Agency recommends adding references to simplify navigation among the documents included in the submission.
The Agency encourages the applicants to include test report summaries in the submission itself. Such a summary shall provide an overview of the testing carried out to collect additional data necessary to justify the claims made in the submission. However, as mentioned, a test report summary could also be provided as a separate document.
According to the present FDA guidance, a test report summary shall contain the following:
1. Description of the tests conducted. Should they be based on a guidance or standard, the appropriate reference should be provided.
2. Test objectives. If a complete test report is not included in the scope of the documents submitted, the objectives of testing should be specified separately.
3. Description of testing methods. The Agency also expects the applicant to provide an overview of the testing methods used. Such a description should cover such aspects as the sample size, device(s) tested, and any consensus standard(s) utilized… and a brief discussion on sample selection (e.g., size or configuration) and how the samples represented a clinically relevant worst-case scenario(s).
4. Pre-defined pass/fail criteria. The document submitted shall also contain information about the pre-defined pass/fail criteria used in the course of non-clinical bench performance testing described therein. If this is not applicable, at least the information about the assessment criteria should be provided.
5. Results summary. The document shall provide a summary of parameters (e.g., standard deviation) or of the number of observed characteristics by category. It is also important to indicate whether the acceptance criteria have been met and provide an explanation if not.
6. Conclusions. The authority also asks to provide a discussion of the conclusions based on the results obtained in the course of non-clinical bench performance testing. All additional information could also be provided in this section. For instance, the applicant may include an explanation of the way the testing methods used are related to the intended use of a medical device in question.
7. Location of complete test report (references to the appropriate test reports).
8. Summary table. The information about the particular non-clinical bench performance tests conducted could also be provided in the form of a summary table.
In summary, the present guidance describes how information about non-clinical bench performance testing should be provided. The document provides additional clarifications on the way such information should be structured and submitted in the context of the various premarket applications. The document addresses the aspects related to both information format and content.
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A Venn diagram of people who like NCSE and people who like fossils would have a pretty high degree of overlap. We do a fair number of fossil-related events through NCSE's Science Booster Club Project. One message we try to stress: don't steal fossils. As I wrote in an Answer Monday many moons ago, stealing fossils from parks, even if you really like them, is a gross thing to do that ruins cool places for everybody. Stealing vertebrate fossils is particularly detrimental to future scientific research, because there are so few vertebrate fossils.
This was a heavy problem to land in my lap. I decided to call the park and see what to do, but as my hand reached for the phone I was seized with fear and trepidation. What if they believed I stole it? What if they sent the Feds to my house? What if, as night fell, adrenaline-pumped cops in riot gear came to bust down my door and toss flashbangs into my crying child's bedroom? Was I being paranoid—or was I not being paranoid enough?!?
And so that's what I did. Pay attention, guilty parties! Shame! Repent, for the end is nigh Nye!
Mailing back a rock is not going to make a huge difference to the park. But none of the nice people I talked to had ever gotten a request like this before. Never! I think that's pretty interesting. I mean, tons of stolen petrified wood from this park are probably hiding in American homes. I imagine the park would be amused to get any of it back. But hey—the address is right up there. Is a filched rock gracing your home? Do the right thing and send it back.


Golf South Ayrshire operates eight superb courses throughout the region alongside illustrious neighbours Royal Troon, Trump Turnberry and Prestwick. Each course boasts its own unique history, golfing challenge and stunning Scottish scenery.
Golf South Ayrshire operates eight golf courses throughout South Ayrshire.
From Troon Links in the North to Girvan in the South, there is a course to suit every taste and ability. With both Links and Parkland Courses to play, each course boasts individual character and varying degrees of difficulty.
Each of our fantastic courses are maintained to the same high standards, ensuring no matter which course you play, we're sure you'll be impressed!
We welcome visitors all year round and thanks to our geographic location, our climate is better than the Scottish average, which means our courses are often open when others inland are closed.
We'll even play our courses at their full length in winter, and without fairway restrictions!
The warmest of Ayrshire welcomes waits in our family friendly clubhouses. Where you can relax, and recall your round in the company of friends; all whilst sampling some of the finest local produce.
We invite you along to one of our courses today and enjoy the finest traditions of golf the modern way!


We are excited to welcome back Alabama Ballet School and Joffrey Ballet School.
They have both asked to return to CBM this year to audition dancers for summer intensive programs!
The Alabama Ballet invites intermediate and advanced ballet students, ages 11–19, to audition for an incredible four-week summer program at our ballet facility, featuring six state-of-the-art studios in Birmingham, Alabama.


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NMU women fall at Malone to Pioneers
TOPICS:Alyssa CollaBre GaspervichCourtney LemonGLIACLauren GruberMaloneNMUPioneersTroy MattsonWildcatswomen's basketball
Posted By: ABC 10 December 7, 2014
CANTON, Ohio – Northern Michigan University women's basketball (3-2, 1-1 GLIAC) was able to erase a six-point deficit at halftime, but their comeback effort fell short in a 52-48 loss at Malone. The Pioneers were able to force the Wildcats to commit 18 turnovers and outscored NMU 13-3 in points off turnovers.
Malone was able to use a 6-0 run following a layup from senior center Courtney Lemon to take their first comfortable lead of the game at 14-6 with 8:02 remaining in the half. The Pioneers were able to maintain their lead the remainder of the opening half to a half time score of 25-19.
Senior forward Abbey DeBruin and Lemon paced the Wildcat offense in the first half scoring seven points apiece as NMU shot 6-26 (.231) from the field.
The opening minutes of the second half saw Malone continue to hold onto the lead at a 30-23 advantage with 17:49 left in the game. NMU then scored the next 10 points of the contest highlighted by three-point baskets from sophomore Bre Gaspervich and senior guard Alyssa Colla. The 10-0 run gave the Wildcats their first lead of the game at 33-30 with 15:04 left to play.
The game then turned into a see-saw battle with four ties at 33, 35, 37 and 40. The Pioneers were then able to regain a comfortable lead with a 7-1 run giving them the 47-41 advantage with 4:50 left on the clock.
Colla would score four of the next seven Wildcat points to cut the lead down to two at 50-48 with 12 seconds in the game, but a pair of Malone free throws and a late NMU turnover put the final score at 52-48.
The Wildcats shot 9-23 (.391) in the second half, while their defense held Malone to 9-31 (.290) from the field in the final frame.
Lemon finished the game with 10 points and 11 rebounds for her second straight double-double, third career. Colla and senior guard Lauren Gruber each finished with double-digit points with 10 apiece.
Northern Michigan returns home next weekend for a pair of GLIAC games when they take on Findlay Saturday, December 13th at 1 p.m. and Wayne State Monday, December 15th at 3 p.m.
(Information/Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics)
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Very beautiful and colorful, columbine flowers can be a very attractive addition to your garden. They are very low-maintenance and easy-to-care-for flowers. This Gardenerdy article tells you how to grow and care for columbine flowers with some valuable tips.
Colorado school children nominated the Rocky Mountain columbine as their favorite flower in the year 1891. Out of the 22,316 votes that were cast, 14,472 went to the Rocky Mountain columbine.
Columbine, also called Granny's Bonnet, is a genus of beautiful and colorful flowers. Its scientific name is Aquilegia, derived from the Latin word 'aquila', which means eagle, as its petals resemble an eagle's claw. The flower is bell-shaped and has distinctive spurred petals. There are more than 60 - 70 species of this genus. This evergreen perennial blooms in many attractive shades of red, blue, pink, purple, white, and yellow. It easily grows in fertile, well-drained soil and is very low on maintenance as well. It can be a very good addition for your garden. It grows to around 2 feet in height and blooms in the late spring to early summer. It grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 - 9. Some species are native to certain regions of America, but it can grow in the northern as well as southern regions. It also shows excellent drought resistance, which makes it perfect for rock gardens or woodland gardens. Columbines have a short lifespan of 3 to 4 years.
Location: The most important step is to choose a suitable location. Ideally, it should get full sun in the morning and partial shade in the afternoon.
Soil: The soil should be rich in nutrients and well-drained. It should be slightly moist, but not soggy.
Seeds: The seeds should be kept in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 weeks before planting. Then move them to around 70 - 75 degrees, where they will germinate. Sow the seeds in your garden anytime between early spring to mid-summer. There's no need to cover them, as long as they receive plenty of light.
Planting: You can also plant pre-established plants directly, around the same time. Ensure that the plants are placed at least 1 - 2 feet apart. It will take a year for blooms to appear on seed-grown plants.
Initial Care: In the beginning, it is very important to keep the plants moist. Once they are well established, weekly watering is sufficient.
Fertilizer: It is best to use a water-soluble fertilizer monthly. Fertilizing will give your plant thicker foliage and brighter flowers.
Deadheading: Deadheading is a process in which dead flowers are removed from the plant to facilitate additional blooming. Columbines are prolific self-seeders; so not deadheading them will give you many replacements.
Leaf Miners: Leaf miners can be a problem for columbines. They are larva of an insect, which eats plant tissue. They damage the leaf by causing winding tunnels on leaf surface. Using neem oil on the plants is an excellent way of controlling these pests. Pruning the plants just after blooming can be effective as well.
Powdery Mildew: Columbine is also susceptible to a fungal disease called powdery mildew. It is very difficult to control this disease. The only option is to cut off the affected part.
The name columbine means "dove" in Latin. The upturned flower resembles five doves clustered together.
Columbines represent seduction and anxious excitement.
These flowers are a delight for bird watchers, as they are the favorite flowers of the hummingbird. The hummingbird is its top pollinator, as the bird's long tongue and bill helps it to reach the flower's nectar.
The flowers are edible and have a very sweet taste.
Native Americans used its root as a herbal remedy for treatment of ulcers. The flowers of some species were used as condiments. But medical use of these plants should be avoided, as they are very toxic, and columbine poisonings can be fatal.
It is illegal to uproot a columbine flower on public land, and without the consent of the owner on private land.
Easy to grow and maintain, columbine flowers are beautiful, and will make your garden very colorful and attractive. With little effort from your end, you will get an amazing bloom.


When I purchased my first Windows 8 computer I couldn't find the old "Program List" I had gotten used to over the years.. So I did some research on Google and YouTube and found a solution to create a program list like that shown above. It wasn't until recently that I decided someone else may want to locate the same information. So, here it is!
then right-click and copy it. Then paste it into the New Tool Bar text box.
Right-Click on the Task Bar.
Click on "Tool bars" - "New toolbar."
Slide the Programs Folder to the right.
Click on the >> to view list.


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10 Best Games Like DND That You Should Know Update 01/2023
Posted on April 19, 2022 by [email protected]
Even while D&D is the most well-known tabletop RPG, these additional titles are sure to please even the most ardent fans.
Tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons have been around for a long time. Dungeons & Dragons, which was released in 1974, includes a wide variety of classes, missions, and editions. It's not just fantasy and science fiction that D&D brings together in crossover experiences like Rick and Morty Vs. Dungeons and Dragons. Due to the enormous popularity of Dungeons & Dragons, numerous copycats have sprung up.
What began as a way to seek adventure in medieval fantasy has grown to include Star Wars, Lovecraftian horror, and even feudal Japan in its reimaginings. Even if you're not a lover of traditional fantasy, there are a plethora of other subgenres to explore.
10 Pathfinder 2E
The second edition of Pathfinder, the game that grew out of D&D 3. 5, has been released. Several improvements have been made to the popular TTRPG in order to make it function more smoothly. Combat in this edition has been criticized for being boring, yet it still provides more content than the original.
The XP system, multiclassing, feats, and races were all overhauled as well. If you're wanting to expand your collection of tabletop role-playing games, Pathfinder 2E is an excellent choice.
9 Star Wars Roleplaying
You've always wanted to be a shady smuggler in the Star Wars universe?
Have you ever fancied yourself as the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett?
It's possible that you'd want to be the princess who can fire a blaster. Fans of the Star Wars universe can pick up four games from the roleplaying system. Awakening, Edge of Empire, Force and Destiny, and Age of Rebellion are all now available on digital platforms. It's easy to learn all of the games because they all use the same structure.
8 Shadowrun
Shadowrun is one of a slew of sci-fi-themed D&D editions available. Players were introduced to cybernetics and crime in the 1989 release. Players in this game have the option of having cybernetic implants added to their character. Magic is still available in Shadowrun for those who want a more fantasy-inspired gameplay approach. If you're a fan of role-playing games, this is a must-have.
7 Call of Cthulhu
There's no denying that Call of Cthulhu is a perennial favorite among aficionados of H.P. Lovecraft's gothic horror. The Lovecraft book of the same name is definitely the inspiration for this role-playing game, which takes players into the realm of lunacy to investigate crimes and uncover mysteries.
One player takes on the role of the Keeper of Arcane Lore and acts as the guide through the story. There have been numerous editions of this game, and the seventh is now in production.
6 Cyberpunk 2020
Games in the role-playing genre, like the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, have had a great year. Back in 1988, Cyberpunk 2020 was the hot new thing in the world of cyberpunk. With a retro aesthetic reminiscent of the 1980s, this role-playing game transports players to a bleak future set in 2020. High-tech weapons, performance-enhancing serums, and cybernetic upgrades are all on the market today. Players will be taken on a roller coaster journey by the game's cloning and rampant artificial intelligence. Each of the series' four iterations, each with its own unique take on the cyberpunk aesthetic, offers a unique gaming experience.
5 Quests Of Yore
Onward, a film from Pixar, was a box office smash in the early 2000s. Quests of Yore serves as a semblance of Dungeons & Dragons in that film. When Disney came up with the idea for the fantasy roleplaying game, they opted to work with The OP Games to bring it to fruition.
You'll get a complete set of cards, tokens, and sheets to play the game with a group of pals from the boxed set. It's no surprise that the book was written by Barley and Ian, the two protagonists of the film.
4 13th Age
One of the most D&D-like games on this list is 13th Age. Great storytelling and the ability to completely immerse the player in the story are provided by this RPG. As D&D 5th Edition was being developed, this game was also being nominated for prizes. Its one unique thing feature is a standout feature in this game.
Make your character stand out from the crowd using this method. Make them into your own own Harry Potter or Bilbo Baggins by dressing them up in your own style. There are many ways you can make use of this feature, from using it to aid you in your campaign to simply making it a unique aspect of your character.
3 Risus: The Anything RPG
It is possible to make the Anything RPG into anything you like. Risus has a system that emphasizes character cliches rather than abilities and classes. This feature makes the game a lot of fun to play and a lot of fun to have fun with. Characters can be created in a matter of minutes, rather than hours or even days, using this method. With the rules being as flexible as they are, this RPG is perfect for a group of all ages. Playing pre-made campaigns is also an option until you can come up with one of your own. What's even better is that you can play it for nothing at all.
2 Fallout: The Roleplaying Game
Currently, Modiphius is working on a tabletop RPG based on the popular Fallout series. To find out what happened to the old world, players can create their own vault dweller and explore its wastelands on their own.
Vault dwellers can be replaced by Mr. Handy robots or even super mutants if that's too dull an option for you. The game makes use of the well-known 2D20 system, which may take some getting used to.
1 Bunkers & Badasses
Bunkers & Badasses, a new type of tabletop RPG from Nerdvana, is now available. Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, a popular DLC for the Borderlands series, is based on this RPG.
When it comes to this expansion, it's all about the faux D&D. The real-life version hasn't been released yet, but it's a lot different than the video game version. All of the vault hunter classes from the first two games are available for players to pick from as they search for their own vaults.
Video games and pop culture are two of Aden Carter's favorite subjects. A lifelong gamer who worked for Impulse Gamer before landing a job at Valnet, inc. as a reviewer Carter enjoys a wide range of video games, from puzzle platformers to action-packed shooters, but his favorite genre is role-playing games. Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida, awarded him a bachelor's degree in creative writing in recent years.
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            isContinuousLine = true,
            xAxisOrigin, isVerticalX,
            x, y, i, index;

        me.rendererData = {store: me.getStore()};
        list.length = 0;

        // Say we have 7 y-items (attr.dataY): [20, 19, 17, 15, 11, 10, 14]
        //         and 7 x-items (attr.dataX): [0,   1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6].
        // Then aggregates.startIdx is an aggregated index,
        // where every other item is skipped on each aggregation level:
        // [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
        //  0, 2, 4, 6,
        //  0, 4,
        //  0]
        // aggregates.minY
        // [20, 19, 17, 15, 11, 10, 14,
        //  19, 15, 10, 14,
        //  15, 10,
        //  10]
        // aggregates.maxY
        // [20, 19, 17, 15, 11, 10, 14,
        //  20, 17, 11, 14,
        //  20, 14,
        //  20]
        // aggregates.minX is
        // [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
        //  1, 3, 5, 6, // TODO: why this order for min?
        //  3, 5,       // TODO: why this inconsistency?
        //  5]
        // aggregates.maxX is
        // [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
        //  0, 2, 4, 6,
        //  0, 6,
        //  0]

        // Create a list of the form [x0, y0, idx0, x1, y1, idx1, ...],
        // where each x,y pair is a coordinate representing original data point
        // at the idx position.
        for (i = start; i < end; i++) {
            var minX = minXs[i],
                maxX = maxXs[i],
                minY = minYs[i],
                maxY = maxYs[i];

            if (minX < maxX) {
                list.push(minX * xx + dx, minY * yy + dy, idx[i]);
                list.push(maxX * xx + dx, maxY * yy + dy, idx[i]);
            } else if (minX > maxX) {
                list.push(maxX * xx + dx, maxY * yy + dy, idx[i]);
                list.push(minX * xx + dx, minY * yy + dy, idx[i]);
            } else {
                list.push(maxX * xx + dx, maxY * yy + dy, idx[i]);
            }
        }

        if (list.length) {
            for (i = 0; i < list.length; i += 3) {
                x = list[i];
                y = list[i + 1];
                if (Ext.isNumber(x + y)) {
                    if (y > yCap) {
                        y = yCap;
                    } else if (y < -yCap) {
                        y = -yCap;
                    }
                    list[i + 1] = y;
                } else {
                    isContinuousLine = false;
                    continue;
                }
                index = list[i + 2];
                if (isDrawMarkers) {
                    me.drawMarker(x, y, index);
                }
                if (isDrawLabels && labels[index]) {
                    me.drawLabel(labels[index], x, y, index, rect);
                }
            }

            me.isContinuousLine = isContinuousLine;
            if (isSmooth && !isContinuousLine) {
                Ext.raise("Line smoothing in only supported for gapless data, " +
                    "where all data points are finite numbers.");
            }

            if (xAxis) {
                isVerticalX = xAxis.getAlignment() === 'vertical';
                if (Ext.isNumber(xAxis.floatingAtCoord)) {
                    xAxisOrigin = (isVerticalX ? rect[2] : rect[3]) - xAxis.floatingAtCoord;
                } else {
                    xAxisOrigin = isVerticalX ? rect[0] : rect[1];
                }
            } else {
                xAxisOrigin = attr.flipXY ? rect[0] : rect[1];
            }

            if (attr.preciseStroke) {
                if (attr.fillArea) {
                    ctx.fill();
                }
                if (attr.transformFillStroke) {
                    attr.inverseMatrix.toContext(ctx);
                }
                me.drawStroke(surface, ctx, start, end, list, xAxisOrigin);
                if (attr.transformFillStroke) {
                    attr.matrix.toContext(ctx);
                }
                ctx.stroke();
            } else {
                me.drawStroke(surface, ctx, start, end, list, xAxisOrigin);

                if (isContinuousLine && isSmooth && attr.fillArea && !attr.renderer) {
                    var lastPointX = dataX[dataX.length - 1] * xx + dx + pixel,
                        lastPointY = dataY[dataY.length - 1] * yy + dy,
                        firstPointX = dataX[0] * xx + dx - pixel,
                        firstPointY = dataY[0] * yy + dy;
                    ctx.lineTo(lastPointX, lastPointY);
                    ctx.lineTo(lastPointX, xAxisOrigin - attr.lineWidth);
                    ctx.lineTo(firstPointX, xAxisOrigin - attr.lineWidth);
                    ctx.lineTo(firstPointX, firstPointY);
                }

                if (attr.transformFillStroke) {
                    attr.matrix.toContext(ctx);
                }
                // Prevent the reverse transform to fix floating point error.
                if (attr.fillArea) {
                    ctx.fillStroke(attr, true);
                } else {
                    ctx.stroke(true);
                }
            }
        }
    }
});


Stream Trae's new "I Got It On Me" video.
Trae Tha Truth remembers Money Clip D in new video.
"Hometown Hero" is on the way.
Trae Tha Truth Gets Real On "FrFr"
New visuals from Trae Tha Truth.
Slim 400 & Trae Tha Truth link up for Digiscale.
Runway Richy and Trae Tha Truth are out here to "Made It Happen."
Watch Trae Tha Truth's new video for "G Thang."
Watch Trae Tha Truth's new video for "Slant" featuring Jayton & Lil Boss.
On his birthday, Trae tha Truth drops the video to his "Another 48 Hours" freestyle "Ridin Top Dine."
Trae Tha Truth & Young Thug link up for the new video "Slugs."
Watch the official video for Trae Tha Truth's collab with J. Cole and Ink, "Children of Men."


I am older than everyone I ever knew. All my dogs are dead. Half a dozen cats, parakeets... all gone.
I have made more friends for American culture than the State Department. Certainly I have made fewer enemies, but that isn't very difficult.


Only suitable for airsoft guns & rifles, constructed from metal. High quality barrel extension that is a faithful airsoft reproduction of the QD suppressor design. Includes fast disconnect feature, with the custom M4 flash hider installed just push the locking ring forward and the suppressor will slide off.


Friday Opinuendo: ASSOCIATION'S HIGHEST HONOR Laura Goodman, a veteran of 26 years in law enforcement that included work with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, was honored last month with an award from the International Association of Women Police.
Michael Paymar addressing the 131 Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. In his remarks, Michael identifies solutions and challenges parliamentarians to use their leadership roles and positions of power to end violence against women internationally. He lays out strategic steps for parliamentarians that are clear and achievable.
Honorable Rep. Michael Paymar, co-founder of the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (Duluth Model), accepts the World Future Council Gold Award. The Duluth Model was recognized as being the best policy in the world.
With Impunity Selected for St. Paul International Film Festival!
with impunity, was co-produced by tpt MN and Education for Critical Thinking.
With Impunity Nominated for Emmy!
be made available to the public for purchase on Thursday, April 4.
The weather outside was frightful, but the Greysolon Ballroom was decked out in Valentines red on Thursday, February 13, 2014. More than 200 people braved the snowstorm to celebrate and thank Michael Paymar for his more than 30 years of activism to end violence against women. His work as a co-founder and trainer with DAIP, and as a state legislator has helped to effect significant changes in our society and in how the criminal justice system works to hold offenders accountable and keep victims safe, not only here in Minnesota, but worldwide! Sponsors of the luncheon were Essentia Health, Hanft Fride, US Bank, North Shore Bank, Republic Bank, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, and the Sheraton Duluth Hotel. They along with donors in attendance showed their appreciation for Michael by giving more than $14,000 to support the ongoing work of DAIP. Thank you! To see more pictures, go to DAIP Facebook page.
The film, With Impunity: Men & Gender Violence will be featured on the statewide MN Channel. The film program will be repeated many times in the coming year, statewide, on the MN Channel. To receive over-the-air broadcasts, viewers will need a digital TV or a digital conversion box. It will also be generally available to all cable and DirecTV households.
The Advocates for Human Rights recently selected With Impunity: Men and Gender Violence for its spring Women's Human Rights Film Series.The film will be shown on February 24th at 7 p.m. at the St. Anthony Park Library moderated by Cheryl Thomas and developer Michael Paymar.


Sgroppino is a mixed drink from the Italian region of Veneto. The name has been derived from the word sgropìn, which in the local dialect means sorbet. A coworker introduced me to sgroppino in 2009, and I liked it at once. Sgroppini have a very fresh and light taste and are very nice to drink, especially in hot weather. Be careful as they may be too nice and you may not be aware how much alcohol they contain (about 15% by volume, depending on how strong you make them). Because they are so refreshing, sgroppini are great as a palate cleanser before dessert. If you don't like heavy desserts, you could even serve just the sgroppini.
The original ingredients of sgroppino were lemon sorbet and grappa. In modern recipes prosecco (which comes from the region of Veneto as well) or another sparkling wines is added, and the grappa is often replaced by vodka (probably because it's cheaper). Richard McGary mentioned he likes to have limoncello with sparkling wine, which gave me to idea to use limoncello instead of vodka or grappa to make sgroppini. I like this even better than sgroppini made with vodka or grappa, as the limoncello deepens the lemon flavor.
Sgroppini are very easy to make as you can simply buy ready-made lemon sorbet, vodka, and sparkling wine. It is more interesting to make your own limoncello and to make your own lemon sorbet. This means that you can use the zest of the lemons to make the limoncello and the juice of the lemons to make the lemon sorbet, which is exactly what I did. You'd have to take in mind though that making limoncello takes two months or so, so the lemon sorbet will sit in your freezer for that time.
I use approximately equal parts of the ingredients, but I do not actually measure anything. Please feel free to mix to your liking.
Combine the lemon sorbet and the limoncello in your blender or food processor.
Stir each glass just enough to mix.


Hi i am looking for a set from 25th May 2011 from Rockwell at the sub club in Bratislava. i was wondering if anybody had the set downloaded so i could do the same!! Been looking for ages, thankyou.
neviem preco ale na stranke www.sety.cz mi vzdy ked cem stiahnut nejaky set.. mi ulozi len odkaz na stranku..a nie set.. :( je to koli autorskym pravam alebo ako?? neviete poradit????
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Really afraid of Mozilla
A week after the International Day Against DRM, Mozilla has announced that it accepts the W3C DRM proposal and will actively support DRM on the Web. So we've lost another battle against DRM. All major Web browsers now officially accept DRM on the Web.
I find the following Mozilla explanation scary: "Every other major browser vendor has already implemented EME, and as it becomes the norm, we want to avoid the possibility that people will be unable to access key Internet content such as streaming Hollywood movies via Firefox. We also do not want to create a situation where Firefox users must use other browsers for key Internet activities."
I don't consider Hollywood movies being "key Internet content" and I don't want to access any DRM content in Firefox. Whenever I need to use DRM or a similar broken system, I do so on platforms where privacy and security are already compromised (such as Google Android or proprietary operating systems).
So what's the problem when using DRM in Firefox is going to be voluntary? For first, Hollywood demanded to put control on the users and the W3C and all the creators of major Web browsers have accepted that. For second, Mozilla has recently demonstrated several times that freedom is not very high among its priorities: It promotes non-free add-ons (without informing users about their licenses on mobile platforms), it failed to resist the outrage of political lobbyists and now it supports DRM. We all know the situations when we have to make hard choices and make decisions we are not proud of, because of our cowardice, lack of alternative choices or because we think we do the least evil. It's a dangerous game we don't want to play but we can't avoid it. And it can lead us to crossing all limits.
When Mozilla says that "every other major browser has already done that and it becomes the norm" I'm alerted. The fact is that every other major browser is designed to serve interests of its creator and not the interests of the users. This is the primary reason I use Firefox and not another major browser. But when Mozilla conforms to what other major browsers do and what is "the norm" then what's the difference? I have to ask some serious questions such as whether Mozilla will sell users' data or whether it will close some parts of its source code or will switch to a hostile license when that looks like an effective way to fulfill "interests of Firefox users" and to save the market share. My answer is such things may happen. So I can't trust Mozilla anymore. (As a precaution I disabled sending Firefox reports to Mozilla from my mobile devices and of course I use my own Firefox sync server instead of the one provided by Mozilla.)
Retracting from certain principles typically doesn't bring the expected good. When my country was sacrificed to Hitler, it was applauded as saving the world peace. The next year World War II has started. When Netscape offered its proprietary Web browser as free meal, users have accepted it instead of making a free Web browser. Some years later Netscape has lost the war of browsers and turning to the Mozilla project has saved us from the worst in the last minute. The years of Netscape dominance had nevertheless made serious damages to free software which I hoped were recently finally recovered. But I was mistaken, we actually tightly depend on a single free software product apparently ready to sacrifice the principles of freedom just to conform to "the norms" and retain some users. Maybe Mozilla changes its attitude and instead of making definite steps against user freedom and vague claims about supporting it it will act in the opposite way. But maybe things get worse and we must be prepared for that. It's time to start preparing for the worst, i.e. loosing the last free major Web browser.
We need a major free Web browser, sufficiently separated from direct commercial interests and with high respect to users' freedom and privacy. We should start with properly maintaining a freedom aware branch of Firefox (perhaps the GNU IceCat project, the GNU version of Firefox, might be a good start). In case more bad things happen with Mozilla we should be ready to start a complete Firefox fork. Otherwise we may end up with a completely proprietary Web.
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I managed to read apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium by Pope Francis. Very interesting and useful reading.
International Day Against DRM
Today is the eighth International Day Against DRM. I consider DRM unethical, dangerous, threatening our freedom and serving no useful purpose. A lot could be said on the topic, but I'll try to give just an illustrative example instead.
When I looked for works of George Orwell in Czech e-shops I found that they were mostly out of print. They were also unavailable as e-books — except for his two most important works, which were (and still are) only available with DRM. That means reading Nineteen Eighty-Four or Animal Farm requires installing a secret software on your approved and supervised reader, you are not allowed to read the book without special permission and you may be reported every time you open it. And we all remember the infamous Amazon incident, don't we? That all happens for "protection" of whoever, but certainly not the more than half a century dead author. Truly Orwellian.
What can we do? Above all, please don't ignore the problem nor accept the DRM game passively. Tell about the problems of DRM to your friends. Raise your voice against accepting DRM as an official W3C standard. We must fight for freedom otherwise we lose it. There is still hope: This year, it's possible to buy the first Czech e-book of George Orwell's writings that may be read without supervision, on non-approved readers and without spyware installed on them. An interesting book, looking forward it!
10 years in the European Union
My country, Czech Republic, has joined the European Union 10 years ago. It was great event and it's clear that the EU has been helping us a lot to return from the Soviet empire to civilized world.
What did we give to the EU? I'm not sure. Our government has made some serious troubles but hopefully there have been also positive things. In any case, I believe it was worth to invest in our participation, it's better to have good neighbors than bad ones. (Can our prime minister, telling us that we can't support freedom due to economic reasons, figure out that someday?)
While some people have been dying to enter the EU, as immigrants or as citizens of a maybe future member country, other people inside the EU fight against the Union. Of course, there are many problems and bad things happen. But European unification is not the ground cause of that (think what are the actual problems and how the matters would evolve without the EU). I believe the EU project is primarily a great opportunity of world wide importance, which we can either make the best of or waste.


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11 Summer Reads That Are Set On The Beach For Maximum Vacation Enjoyment
By Kerri Jarema
Come summertime we start to hear a lot about summer beach reads. The extensive lists are everywhere, and on every one is something different. Beach reads usually describe a book that is fast-paced and juicy, a page-turner that will have you gripped as you lay around on the sand, or poolside. But, for some people that might mean a steamy romance, a nail-biting thriller or an edge-of-your seat fantasy. But what about beach reads that are actually... well ...beach reads? We're talking about books that are set in the summer at a beach, beach house or in some fabulous coastal town. They usually contain a little bit of romance, a lot of drama, and some serious seasonal feels, making them the ideal read for any summer day-trip, vacation or excursion you might take.
The 11 picks below are all recently released adult novels centered around beach life. Some are studies in family dynamics, others are looking for a chance at love, and there's even a thriller in the bunch to satiate pretty much any kind of reader. So get your bathing suit on, grab a beach chair in the shade, a get a cocktail in hand because with this stack of obsession-worthy books next to you, you won't be going anywhere for a while.
1. 'Same Beach, Next Year: A Novel' by Dorothea Benton Frank
A chance meeting on the Isle of Palms brings former sweethearts, Adam Stanley and Eve Landers, together again. Their respective spouses, Eliza and Carl, fight sparks of jealousy flaring from their imagined rekindling of old flames. As Adam and Eve get caught up on their lives, their partners strike up a deep friendship—and flirt with an unexpected attraction—of their own. Year after year, Adam, Eliza, Eve, and Carl eagerly await their reunion at the island, where they grow closer with each passing day, building a friendship that will withstand financial catastrophe, family tragedy, and devastating heartbreak.
2. 'Secrets in Summer' by Nancy Thayer
Memorial Day weekend means that seasonal visitors have descended on the glamorous island of Nantucket. For year-round resident Darcy Cotterill, it means new summertime neighbors. But the last person she expects to see staying next door is her ex-husband, along with his wife and stepdaughter. Darcy must also navigate the highs and lows of a new romantic relationship with local carpenter Nash Forester even as she becomes smitten with handsome vacationer Clive Rush, in town to write a book. As the season nears its end, Darcy must decide her next move: retreating to the comforts of her steady and secure island life, or risking it all for a chance at true happiness.
3. 'I Found You' by Lisa Jewell
In a windswept British seaside town, Alice Lake finds a man sitting on the beach outside her house. He has no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside. Meanwhile, in London, 21-year-old Lily Monrose's new husband fails to come home from work one night. Then the police tell her that her husband never existed. Twenty-three years later Gray and Kirsty are teenagers on a summer holiday with their parents. Their annual trip to the seaside town is passing by uneventfully, until a young man starts paying extra attention to Kirsty. Two decades of secrets, a missing husband, and a man with no memory are at the heart of this novel, filled with dark secrets.
4. 'The Sunshine Sisters' by Jane Green (June 6, 2017)
Ronni Sunshine left London for Hollywood to become a star of the silver screen. But at home, she was a narcissistic, disinterested mother who alienated her three daughters. Nell fled her mother's overbearing presence to work on a farm and find her own way in the world. The target of her mother's criticism, Meredith left for London and fell into the arms of a man she may not even love. And Lizzy, the youngest, used her ambition to build a culinary career to rival her mother's fame. But now the Sunshine Girls are together again, called home by Ronni, who has learned that she has a serious disease... and needs her daughters to fulfill her final wishes.
5. 'The Identicals: A Novel' by Elin Hilderbrand (June 13, 2017)
Nantucket is only two and a half hours away from Martha's Vineyard by ferry. But the two islands might as well be worlds apart for a set of identical twin sisters who have been at odds for years. Just because twins look exactly the same doesn't mean they're anything alike... and Tabitha and Harper Frost have spent their whole lives trying to prove this point. When a family crisis forces them to band together, or at least appear to, the twins come to realize that the special bond that they share is more important than the resentments that have driven them apart.
6. 'The Book of Summer' by Michelle Gable
Physician Bess Codman has returned to her family's Nantucket compound, Cliff House, for the first time in four years. Her great-grandparents built Cliff House almost a century before, but due to erosion, the once-grand home will soon fall into the sea. Though she's purposefully avoided the island, Bess must now pack up the house and deal with her mother, a notorious town rabble-rouser, who refuses to leave. The Book of Summer unravels the power and secrets of Cliff House as told through the voices of Ruby Packard, a bright-eyed and idealistic newlywed on the eve of WWII, the home's definitive guestbook, and Bess herself.
7. 'The Forever Summer' by Jamie Brenner
Marin Bishop has always played by the rules, and it's paid off: at 28 she has a handsome fiancé, a prestigious Manhattan legal career, and the hard-won admiration of her father. But one moment of weakness leaves Marin unemployed and alone, all in a single day. Then a woman claiming to be Marin's half-sister shows up, and it's all Marin can do not to break down completely. Seeking escape, Marin agrees to a road trip to meet the grandmother she never knew she had. As the summer unfolds at her grandmother's quaint beachside B&B, it becomes clear that the truth of her half-sister is just the beginning of revelations that will change Marin's life forever.
8. 'A Mother Like Mine' by Kate Hewitt (August 8, 2017)
Abby Rhodes is just starting to get her life on track. After her fiance's unexpected death, she returned with her young son to the small village where she grew up and threw herself into helping her ailing grandmother run the town's beach cafe. Then one evening, her mother, Laura, shows up after 20 years away and announces her plan to stay. Laura Rhodes has made a lot of mistakes, and many of them concern her daughter. But as Abby gets little glimpses into her mother's life, she begins to realize there are depths to Laura she never knew.
9. 'Emerald Coast' by Anita Hughes (August 1, 2017)
Lily Bristol arrives at a luxurious resort in Sardinia for the grand opening of her newest home furnishing store on the Emerald Coast. Thirty-two years old and newly divorced, she's ready to handle things on her own. At least until her ex-husband shows up. Oliver moved out six months ago, but they booked this trip when they were trying to save their marriage. Oliver, a food critic, is here covering Sardinia's hottest new restaurant. The only other available room is the adjoining suite. Worse, Oliver isn't alone. But when Lily and Oliver find themselves alone on a very important night, they turn to each other. Sparks begin to fly, but can they be together without breaking each other's hearts?
10. 'The Summer House' by Jenny Hale (June 9, 2017)
Callie Weaver and best friend Olivia Dixon have finally done it: put their life savings into the beach house they admired through childhood summers, on the dazzling white sand of North Carolina's Outer Banks. They're going to buff the salt from its windows, paint its sun-bleached sidings, and open it as a bed and breakfast. Callie's too busy to think about her love life, but when she catches the attention of local heartthrob Luke Sullivan, his blue eyes and easy smile make it hard to say no. Just when true happiness seems within reach, Callie and Olivia find a diary full of secrets... secrets that stretch across the island, and have the power to turn lives upside down.
11. 'Beach House For Rent' by Mary Alice Monroe (June 20, 2017)
When Cara Rutledge rents her beach house to Heather Wyatt for the summer, it's a win-win: Cara's generating income to keep husband Brett's boat business afloat, and anxiety-prone Heather, a young artist, has a quiet space in which to work. But it isn't long before both women's idyllic summers are altered irrevocably: Heather is drawn out her shell toward a world of adventure, and maybe even love; at the same time, Cara's life reels with sudden tragedy, and she needs to return to the beach house. When Heather refuses to leave, so begins the unlikeliest of rooming situations. While they start out as strangers, they soon learn that the only thing they can really rely on is each other.


When the first canary fails, send more, obviously.
What do you buy a tech geek, who just buys gift-priced items throughout the year, for their Birthday? I just had a birthday, and I have no idea how my wife can find something that I don't already have. It's not like I'm going to wait 2 months to buy a Roku or Shoes just because its temporally near my birthday. In contrast, a big gift wouldn't be a big surprise since everyone should coordinate something big (I've been burned by that, but that's another post).
This years gift was most fortunately by-chance. At a yard sale for some kids clothes, I stumbled upon a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones. I had forgotten that I was on the lookout for new headphones, but seeing them there reminded me. The model number sounded really familiar too from my research. My mom taught me how to conduct myself at a yard sale, and jumping onto your phone to do research should be avoided (we wouldn't want to show our interest too much). A little flippant negotiation and I walked away with them for $3. They retailed for $150 when I was looking, but they seem to be down to $99 now.
Just getting a deal like that is like a present, but also getting nice replacement cans was the cherry on top. I used them for a little while in Neverwinter and with some FLAC files, then I quickly realized that I couldn't go back. They're great. There was one problem, the 1/8" plug was flakey. I tried putting a 1/4" collar around it, a complex set of rubber bands, and a few other things, but it was really sensitive to any movement. The solution was to replace the cord. The first option was to buy the replacement cord directly from Sennheiser for $30. That's not cheap, but given how little I paid for them, it's very reasonable. But what about when the cat chews on the cord? Or my daughter practices her scissor skills? I had just gone to Maker Faire, and wasn't going to let this opportunity to permanently fix them slip me by.
I modded them with a 1/8" jack, so that I could replace the cable in the future really easily. The Dr Dre Beats Headphones takes this approach and consequently has made a market for 1/8" to 1/8" cords just for headphones. I was little scared of taking them apart, doing some gutting out with a Dremil and performing some soldering. But, what the hell, they were only $3. Luckily the Sennheiser cord actually can detach and uses standard headers that I had laying around.
I had planned on ordering from Amazon and crossing my fingers that the jack would fit, but it occurred to me to check Radioshack and amazingly they had the part and it was in stock. That meant I could pick one up on my way home and get started right away. It came together really fast and I had it done just before 9pm. I used a closed-circuit panel mount plug, which sat really nicely after some plastics was drilled out and looked like it was originally there. I think they turned out really well. Future replacement cords can now just be bought from monoprice for a few bucks. I now also have the possibility of buying a cord with control buttons that I can use it with my phone.
I highly recommend attending Maker Faire, if there's one in your area. I left with some motivation and eventually granted some satisfaction from "making" something.


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Manchester Airshow
We would like to thank everyone that attended the 2015 Manchester Airshow. We received a phenomenal response from the event. Following the event, it was our intention to review its success with a view to continuing the event in a future year, although not necessarily on an annual basis.
The team are now embarking on an initial study to ascertain the feasibility of holding another full Airshow event in a future year. At our 2015 event, there were various constraints which we are looking to improve upon, including vehicle/pedestrian access, on site facilities, and provision of additional car parking and public capacity. The team are also taking into account the revised CAA Airshow regulations.
It is likely that to accommodate the improvements, increase public capacity, accommodate more site facilities and align with regulation changes some physical alterations to the site layout may be required which will take time for us to put in place at the venue.
Further details will be published once we have completed our studies.
We would like to thank all our supporters of the Airshow. The Airport is hosting other events during 2016 and details of these can be found at the Airport website – www.cityairportandheliport.com/visit-us/events
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Click Here To Learn More About Duanes Repair Inc.
Duane's Repair, Inc. was founded by Duane Irlbeck in July 1986. It was originally located at the Corner Station southeast of town. It started as a one stall garage with an additional stall added about a year later.
In 1993 Duane began looking for a new business site and with the help of the Templeton Area Development Corporation a business park was established, a lot was purchased, and a new building was constructed. Duane's Repair, Inc. moved in February of 1995.It housed a parts room, an upstairs storage area for tires, and four work stalls. In 2000 Duane became a used car dealer and began selling used cars. In 2001 an addition was constructed that added three more stalls.
In 2002 Duane purchased the lot to the east of his buiding from the TADC and a 60ftX100ft storage building was constructed.
In 2011 another addition was added to the north side of the building for tools and equipment and an additional hoist was added.
As of September 2016 Duane's Repair, Inc. employs six full time people and two part time people. The company sells about one hundred vehicles a year and has a large customer base for its automotive service repair facility.
Duane invites anyone to come and see why so many people return to us for sevice and sales time and time again.