Monday, October 3, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Evolutionary Enlightenment: A New Path to Spiritual Awakening
What do these modern-day mystics tell us? Live in the moment. Let go of the past and the future. Discover the power of now. Sound familiar? That’s because it is. Today’s teachers of enlightenment offer more or less the same message we heard back in the sixties, and all the way back to the time of the Buddha. And it’s still powerful. But Andrew thinks it’s no longer enough. In his new book, Evolutionary Enlightenment, he makes the bold claim that enlightenment itself is evolving. This 300-page volume presents an authentic spiritual innovation: a philosophy, path, and practice forged through more than two decades of transformative spiritual work with men and women around the world and in serious conversation with leading luminaries from almost every religious and spiritual tradition, both ancient and modern.
The Message
The essence of Andrew’s message is simple: Life is evolution, and enlightenment is about awakening to that creative life-force as one’s own authentic self, so that one can consciously take responsibility for creating the future. The implications of his message are profound: In a world that seems to be changing faster every day, it empowers us to wholeheartedly embrace and participate in the process of change as our spiritual practice, and take responsibility for creating the future ourselves. No other contemporary teaching embraces life today with such spiritual depth and refreshing rationality. While others may offer ways to feel better in the face of change, to discover greater equanimity, detachment, or compassion, none turns the tables like Andrew does in his new book: revealing change and evolution to be the spiritual essence of life itself and the source of a new enlightenment.Table of Contents
Prologue: A Longing to Evolve
PART I: A Cosmic JourneyChapter 1: Back to Before the Beginning
Chapter 2: Nonduality
Chapter 3: We Were There When It All Began
Chapter 4: A Big Yes
Chapter 5: Awakening to Evolution
Chapter 6: The Universe Project
PART II: Understanding the TerritoryChapter 7: The Self: Relative & Absolute
Chapter 8: Enlightening the Choosing Faculty
Chapter 9: The Postmodern Predicament
Chapter 10: A Moral Imperative
PART III: The Path & the GoalChapter 11: The Art & Science of Stillness
Chapter 12: Clarity of Intention
Chapter 13: The Power of Volition
Chapter 14: Face Everything and Avoid Nothing
Chapter 15: The Process Perspective
Chapter 16: Cosmic Conscience
PART IV: Enlightenment & the Evolution of CultureChapter 17: A Higher We
Chapter 18: Catalyzing Emergence
Chapter 19: Creating the Future
Chapter 20: The Edge of Evolution
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Do feel your home is secure? Want to snoop on your roomies?
Panasonic BL-C210A Internet Security Camera
Technical Details
- Image Sensor: 1/4" CMOS, 320,000 pixel
- 3x Digital Zoom
- Up to 30 Frames per second
- Max. Video Resolution: 640 x 480 (VGA)
- 82?pan, 42?tilt F2.8 Lens brightness Do you sometimes worry about things at home while you're at work or on vacation? Save your worries with Remote Monitoring by Panasonic Home Network Camera. Panasonic network cameras let you monitor your room over the Internet from wherever you are. They even notify you by e-mail when they detect moving objects. And you can choose the video format to match the Internet connection and your viewing needs. Let Panasonic network cameras keep an eye on things - anytime, anywhere - so you can relax and enjoy yourself.
Triple sensors monitor and capture images when motion, sound, or body heat is detected.
The small and discreet profile fits almost anywhere in your home or office.
A Camera with the Ability to See, Hear, Feel and Interact
Introducing the Panasonic BL-C210—the newest addition to the Panasonic Network Camera family. The crystal clear video image is easy to access right from your PC or hand-held device. An on-screen user interface with the ability to pan, tilt, and zoom allows you to adjust camera view wherever you may be. And with Triple Sensor technology detecting changes in sound, motion, and body heat, this camera is the next best thing to being two places at once.
Triple Sensor Technology
The Panasonic BL-C210 camera offers a Triple Sensor with the ability to track changes in movement, sound, and body temperature in your indoor atmospheres. When the Triple Sensor is activated, an instant email alert is sent directly to your mobile phone or PC with a captured image from your network camera.
- Body Heat Sensor - Monitors the presence of people in a room and can be discretely placed at the entryway of your home or office. Motion Sensor - Works well in still areas, such as stores and restaurants after hours, and will alert you with an email and image capture when it detects movement, such as during an accident or break-in. Sound Sensor - Perfect for a baby's room or with new pets. This sensor will alert you to any noises made in the room.
The BL-C210 is a wired model that must be connected to the router of your home or office. A proprietary POE connector is included for simple connection. Your network camera user interface can be accessed right from your PC or mobile phone. Panasonic Network Camera has built-in memory storage for security and personal purposes. Refer to your captured videos and images to monitor live-in nannies, office activity, or store employees. Share videos of your loved ones with family and friends.
The BL-C210 is also compatible with Panasonic’s Viera Cast™ Televisions. With a few easy clicks of the remote, watch up to eight connected cameras around your home or office. The following Panasonic HDTVs will support BL-C210 Network Camera:
- TC-PG10 series with 42, 46, 50, and 54-inch screen
- TC-PG15 series with 42, 46, and 50-inch screen
- TC-PV10 series with 50, 54, 58, and 65-inch screen
- TC-P54Z1
Convenient Internet access provides peace of mind while you're away.
See There When You Can't Be There
The convenience, simple installation, and instant email alerts in this reliable video monitoring system make for peace of mind...at the click of a button.
BL-C210 H.264/MPEG-4 Network Camera Features
- Image transfer by timer, alarm, motion, sound or human presence
- Plug & Play installation
- Access via hand-held device or PC
- No PC required on site
- Email alert notifications
- H.264 compression for high quality images
- Built-in memory for storing images and video
What’s in the Box
BL-C210 camera, AC Adapter, Power Transfer Unit, Set-up CD-ROM, Screws (6), Washers (4), Safety Wire, and Installation Guide
- TC-PG10 series with 42, 46, 50, and 54-inch screen
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 10.1-Inch Tablet Computer (Tablet Only) by Asus
Some things are meant to go together
Transforming the Conventional into the Unconventional
With a slim, lightweight design and a 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive display made from durable and scratch-resistant glass that is viewable at angles up to 178°, the versatile Eee Pad Transformer is the perfect tablet for anyone who wants to enjoy multimedia on the move, but still wishes to have easy access to the web, email, and other productivity applications. A custom user interface provides easy access to the many features of the Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) operating system, while the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 chipset provides full support for Adobe® Flash® 10.2,1 smooth HD video conferencing and playback, a lightning fast web experience, and incredible mobile gaming performance. The optional docking station turns the Eee Pad Transformer into PC mode with a QWERTY keyboard, while extending battery life up to 16 hours.2 Front and rear cameras make for easy video chat and digital photography, which can be played back in video on HDTVs via a mini HDMI output port, making it a true mobile entertainment device.
Awards Received
"… the best Android slate we've seen" – Computer Shopper
"A convenient keyboard dock, sleek design, and aggressively low price make the Eee Pad Transformer our favorite Wi-Fi-only Honeycomb tablet." – Laptop Magazine
"Of all of these new entrants, the Eee Pad Transformer impresses us most so far—and not just because of its low price tag. The 10-inch slate is lighter than competing Honeycomb tablets, features an IPS screen for wider viewing angles, and plugs into an optional keyboard dock that adds more battery life. It's this kind of combo that could prove a hit with the back-to-school crowd, as well as mobile professionals who want to take notes in meetings. The dock adds a reasonable $149 to that rock-bottom $399 price." – Laptop Magazine
"… the Honeycomb tablet to get.." – Anandtech
Key Features
- 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive pressure-sensing multi touch display for brilliant HD entertainment and intuitive navigation. 178° viewing angle (1280 x 800)
- Powered by NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 mobile processor for best web experience with up to two times faster browsing, hardware accelerated Flash, and console-quality gaming (Learn more)
- Front (1.2 MP) and rear (5 MP) cameras for face-to-face video chats and on-the-go video and picture capturing (Learn more)
- Mini HDMI port to supersize your entertainment to compatible HDTVs and external displays (Learn more)
- Optional Docking station with QWERTY keyboard adds additional 6.5 hours of battery life, to instantly turn the Transformer into PC mode with up to 16 hours of battery life 2 (Learn more)
Learn More
When Tablet meets Keyboard | |
 | Breaking the mold, an optional keyboard docking station designed especially for the Eee Pad Transformer transforms your tablet into PC mode with a 92% sized QWERTY keyboard with unique Android Function (Fn) keys for added convenience. Featuring all of the connectivity you'd expect in your notebook, the Eee Pad Transformer comes complete with 2 USB 2.0 ports, a headphone audio jack and a 4-in-1 card reader when used with the optional docking station. Also to keep you unplugged longer without interruption, the optional keyboard docking station adds an additional 6.5 hours of battery life, allowing the Eee Pad Transformer to last up to an astounding 16 hours.2 |
When Android meets Tegra | |
 | Designed specifically with tablets in mind, the Android Honeycomb 3.2 operating system provides you with optimized features and functions such as multi-touch and a holographic interface that allows you to access widgets and shortcuts with ease. Get refined multitasking, rich notifications, Home screen customization, widgets, and more. And experience the web with Adobe® Flash® 10.21 for added convenience. Other Android Features: Five customizable Home screens give users instant access to all parts of the system from any context. Each screen offers a large grid that maintains spatial arrangement in all orientations. Users can select and manipulate Home screen widgets, app shortcuts, and wallpapers using a dedicated visual layout mode. Visual cues and drop shadows improve visibility when adjusting the layout of shortcuts and widgets. Each Home screen also offers a familiar launcher for access to all installed applications, as well as a Search box for universal search of apps, contacts, media files, web content, and more. Multitasking is central to the Android 3.2 experience. As users launch applications to handle various tasks, they can use the Recent Apps list in the System Bar to see the tasks underway and quickly jump from one application context to another. To help users rapidly identify the task associated with each app, the list shows a snapshot of its actual state when the user last viewed it. The Android soft keyboard is redesigned to make entering text fast and accurate on larger screen sizes. The keys are reshaped and repositioned for improved targeting, and new keys have been added, such as a Tab key, to provide richer and more efficient text input. Users can touch-hold keys to access menus of special characters and switch text/voice input modes from a button in the System Bar. When entering or viewing text, a new user interface lets users quickly select a word by press-hold and then adjust the selection area as needed by dragging a set of bounding arrows to new positions. Users can then select an action from the Action Bar, such as copy to the clipboard, share, paste, web search, or find. NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2, world's first mobile super chip, brings the fastest, most visually-rich tablet experience ever seen. The Eee Pad Transformer takes full advantage of this mobile dual-core processor, providing extreme multitasking capability with the best web experience – up to two times faster browsing, hardware accelerated Flash, and NVIDIA® GeForce® gaming. |
When Multimedia meets Functionality | |
 | Experience the wonders of video chat and crisp digital photography with front (1.2MP) and rear (5MP) facing cameras, which can be played back in video on HDTVs via a mini HDMI output port. Built in SRS Sound technology also provides a dynamic 3D stereo audio experience with maximum bass response and a wide sound field from the built-in speakers. |
When the Cloud meets Convenience | |
 | ASUS' Waveshare Interface hosts a variety of unique applications that help you easily launch software, manage content and access online services and connect devices with a few simple taps. Allows users to easily stream digital media wirelessly within home network devices with the Eee pad Transformer. Play HD videos or music on any home network devices such as the HDTV monitor or desktop PCs for an even better experience from the Eee Pad Transformer. Consolidates downloaded books, magazines and newspapers in to one easy to browse profile. MyCloud is a total cloud solution, providing access to digital content such as music, videos and files from the cloud anywhere, anytime. Users can even use MyCloud to remotely access and control any PC or Mac system and access applications or files to extend the versatility of the Eee Pad Transformer experience. |
Relax, ASUS Has You Covered
Ranked as the #1 most reliable PC brand by 3 independent sources3, readers and editors alike choose ASUS as their trusted notebook and netbook. We tirelessly strive to exceed expectations of quality to ensure you an unmatched peace of mind every time you start your PC.We also back our commitment with the industry's most comprehensive warranty.
250 words every highschool freshman needs to know!
Product Description
Here are the 250 most important words students need to know to be successful in high school and beyond, from the former education editor of the New York Times and a leading educational authority. Each entry contains a complete definition, word origin, and example sentences, making it both the perfect gift for eighth grade graduation and an effective tool for expanding a student's vocabulary, preparing them for standardized tests, and increasing their writing skills. This is the perfect book for giving students who are entering high school a clear advantage before they begin.
About the Author
Edward B. Fiske served for 17 years as education editor of the New York Times, where he realized that college-bound students and their families needed better information on which to base their educational choices. He is also the author of the Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.For example, first 5 Chapters are titled like this:
1) Animal Words
2) Words ending in -ate
3) Words for Change
4) Class Words
5) Farrago
Quiz #1
For each word, pronunciation, description and 2 example sentences are given. It is useful to have this book especially when it is free. I recommend it to every student and anyone who wants a review of their vocabulary.
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