portable media center ( pmc ) is a defunct hard drive-based portable media player ( pmp ) platform developed by microsoft .

announced at the 2003 consumer electronics show ( ces ) , and released in early 2004 , it was originally positioned as a competitor to apple 's ipod .

the platform was conceived in line with microsoft 's windows media center strategy , where the idea was to have a single media management interface that would be used on both pcs and in consumer devices , including televisions and handhelds .

the strategy was developed by microsoft 's windows embedded group in partnership with the ehome division , which formed in february 2001 and started partnerships with companies like samsung with the goal to " develop new technologies so consumers can enjoy whole-home entertainment , communications and control experiences where , when and however they want them " and " develop an entire ecosystem of pcs , digital devices , intelligent home appliances and services that will easily and cost-effectively transform average households into next-generation digital homes . "

the windows media center name was created with the release of a windows xp product edition , windows xp media center edition , geared towards this ecosystem .

codenamed media2go , it was later rebranded as windows mobile software for portable media centers , before being named portable media center .

its operating system was a specialized version of windows ce , .

in 2007 , microsoft discontinued licensing the platform .

the first portable media center product released was the creative 's zen portable media center .

all pmcs are able to play audio files in mp3 and display images in jpeg .

also , they support microsoft 's proprietary formats : windows media audio ( wma ) and windows media video ( wmv ) .

other video formats will either be supported by each individual pmc , or transcoded though windows media player .

media transfer protocol ( mtp ) is used for transferring data .

all players use a graphical user interface ( gui ) modeled after media center , a software portal bundled with windows xp media center edition .

manufacturers include creative , philips , iriver , samsung , and toshiba .

the portable media center was succeeded by zune , and served as the basis for its software .

zune had similar aims to provide a unifying media platform across pcs , devices , and televisions ( 3-screen strategy ) .

portable media center

for a first iteration , the creative zen portable media center delivers on the promise of pmcs and windows media player 10 .
bottom line : for a first iteration , the creative zen portable media center delivers on the promise of pmcs and windows media player 10 .
for a first iteration , the creative zen portable media center is polished and for the most part delivers on the promise of pmcs and the new windows media player 10 .
we don ' t normally dedicate a lot of time to new hardware and gadgets , but we love a good media center , so it ' s great to see how solid the zune hd actually is as a portable media center . head over to gizmodo for their full rundown . [ gizmodo ]
the portable version of media center is seen as a natural extension of the platform . the idea frequently touted of how it might be used is that you record your favourite show in the evening on your media center pc , and copy it across to your portable media player to watch on the train to work in the morning . iriver even includes a protective case in the box so you can keep it safe in your bag .
eight months after its announcement , the creative zen pmc is finally here . despite its bulk , the player is solid , but it ' s the microsoft portable media center software that deserves most of the praise .
intuitive onscreen interface ; big and colorful screen ; solid battery life ; impressive integration with windows media player 10 . 0 and windows xp media center edition ( mce ) .
i was attracting stares on the train . and it wasn ' t because i had snagged a seat in the crowded car ; it was because of the device in my hands : a shiny new creative zen portable media center .
it’s not often that microsoft consigns an os to the recycle bin but it was revealed this week that the software colossus has deep - sixed the portable media centre .
our siblings - in - tech over at gizmodo have gotten their hands on microsoft ' s new zune hd ( available next month ) , and apart from looking like a solid digital media player and web browser , zune hd has one more surprise up its sleeve : it ' s also an impressive portable media center .
the $ 499 handheld multimedia player is the first device based on microsoft ' s new portable media center platform . i found a lot to like about the zen , but i ' m not convinced i ' d be willing to shell out the cash to buy one .
the sleek black plastic of the case and display reflects the polish of the creative zen portable media center , a well - finished first pass at a pmc . but the polish is also the biggest drawback : the reflective screen bounces back room light and fingerprints as well as the images .
microsoft updated the pmc to a slicker version 2 . 0 in early 2006 to “enable partners to build smaller less expensive and more competitive devices” according to microsoft employee david bono who confirmed the pmc’s death notice in the a newsgroup posting ( on urltoken center . portable ) this week .
the portable media centre os was written using the same windows ce framework as windows mobile but with an interface modelled on that of the windows xp media centre . the first pmc players were introduced by launch partners creative and samsung with toshiba later joining their ranks and were intended as go - anywhere companion to your multimedia - packed xp computer .
all pmcs require a windows xp or windows xp media center edition pc . you connect the device to your pc via usb 2 . 0 and transfer content using microsoft ' s newly - released windows media player 10 . i tested out the creative zen on a pc running windows xp pro and found it easy to install ( though my pc wouldn ' t recognize the pmc before i upgraded to windows media player 10 ) .
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( wmp10 ) . the zen pmc is designed as the portable counterpart to wmp10 and its library ; therefore , the majority of content on the device can mirror your pc , though typically in a more compressed form . this includes everything from mp3s to jpeg photos to movie downloads to home movies . throw a windows xp media center edition ( mce ) pc into the mix , and the zen pmc turns into a portable playback - only tivo - like device , as it will allow you to watch your recorded mce broadcasts on the road . those without an mce pc can still record and transfer tv using a tv - tuner card and third - party software .
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if you use a pmc with a tv - connected media center pc ( or even a standard xp - based pc with a tv tuner card ) it becomes a much more useful device . you can record television programs and transfer them to your pmc to watch while you commute or travel .
portable media centers , or pmcs , display still images and play audio and video ( including tv programs and full - length movies ) stored on their hard drive . they do not feature wireless connectivity and they do not stream video or audio . the creative zen is shipping now ; pmcs from samsung and iriver are due later this year .
the zen pmc ' s controls are highlighted by the windows - icon - clad start button , which instantly takes you to the top menu . given the feature - laden device ' s deep menu options , the button is critical for comfortable navigation and will be found on all pmcs and media center edition remotes .
the players went beyond the mandatory syncing with windows media player to load tunes and photos — they could also download and replay video content recorded on your media centre system . however with so few people running a true media centre pc in the first place most buyers found the pmcs to be over - engineered ( and over - priced ) for more modest mainstream needs .
over the past year microsoft has clearly been focusing its efforts on strengthening its hold on the place in your home that it sees as its future – the lounge . several media center pcs have made their way into the trustedreviews labs over the past few months and with the improvements found in the 2005 version of the operating system things certainly seem to be coming together .
of course the key advantage of a microsoft product is that it’s likely to have a decent interface . we have the linux based iriver pmp - 140 in the office to play with , and the interface on that is really not great at all . conversely , the interface for windows media center 2005 is fantastic to use , and it’s pretty good on the pmc - 120 too .
pmcs support several content formats , including windows media video , windows media audio , mp3 , and jpeg . the device and included software also make it easy to convert files in other formats - - mpeg , mpeg2 , mpa , wav , and avi , for example - - into formats you can use .
the toughest part about building a digital media delivery device is striking the balance between making a secure platform content producers can trust , while at the same time offering consumers more freedom with their media than they’ve previously had . swing too far in one direction , and no one will buy into it ; go too far the other way and out come the lawyers . has microsoft gotten the balance right , and are the new pvps based around windows media technology something to put on your holiday wish list ? turn the page to find out .
microsoft’s windows media player strategy has been leading up to today , where the company formally unveils the new windows media player . as its partners begin to ship their personal video players ( pvps ) , microsoft is betting big on subscription - based content models , though company officials did acknowledge that they expect content illicitly downloaded from p2p networks to help drive early adoption .
unlike music files , video content isn ' t exactly spilling out of the woodwork . you can purchase or rent specially formatted movies from sources such as cinemanow ( which is conveniently integrated into wmp10 ) and mlb . com , load up your own home movies , or watch tv broadcasts that you ' ve recorded with your media center pc . if you have tons of content that you ' ve downloaded from p2p apps , it ' s likely that a number of those files won ' t be supported without a third - party decoder .
bulky design ; lacks a built - in kickstand ; reflective screen not ideal for outdoors use ; no audio - or video - recording capabilities ; works with windows xp and windows media player 10 . 0 only .
but microsoft clearly considers pmc to be yesterday’s platform . bono ( the microsoft staffer not the rock star ) says that from now on microsoft will focus its “product and marketing resources on building media experiences on connected windows mobile powered devices” .
an all - new windows mobile os would likely combine the technology subsets of those devices along with enhanced multimedia capabilities in the same way that windows vista integrated xp’s bolt - on tablet and media centre editions into the core operating system .
the iriver pmc - 120 offers a 3 . 5in screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 and a 20gb hard disk , providing a theoretical maximum of 80 hours of video storage if recorded at native resolution at 500kps . iriver has experience of producing portable media players with its pmp - 120 and pmp - 140 linux based devices having been available for some months . the pmps offer support for avi , asf , and versions three , four and five of the divx codec – without any need for transcoding . by contrast , this unit , the pmc - 120 , only supports video files encoded in wmv format – though as a microsoft device that’s hardly a surprise . it also supports mp3 and wma audio and jpeg images . you can import other video formats aside from wmv , but they have to first be transcoded using windows media player 10 . this inevitably means that the pmc - 120 doesn’t offer drag - and - drop convenience with many of the video files you are likely to already have on your pc .
the zen also features a / v out slots that let you connect the device to a tv to watch a movie or television show . unfortunately , watching stored video on my 27 - inch television wasn ' t pleasant , as the image appeared distorted . it reminded me of watching video recorded on an old vhs tape . but the zen is really meant for mobile use , and it does that job fairly well . still , i ' m not convinced it ' s worth the money for most people . frequent travelers or tv lovers ( especially those with a media center pc ) might find it to be a dream device , but for the rest of us the price is just too high .
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as any user of windows mobile can attest the platform’s pocket media player remains one of its most lack - lustre components . video synchronisation is limited to an eclectic mix of formats which must meet arcane encoding specs and there’s no ability to whip up even a simple mp3 playlist on the fly .
the zen is also one of the first devices to support microsoft ' s new windows media digital rights management 10 ( formerly code - named janus ) , which will let you transfer subscription - based content from your pc to another janus - compliant device . should your subscription run out , the content also expires on the player .
playing back audio , video , and still images on the zen was a breeze . the device powers on in less than 5 seconds , and the opening screen shows a basic start menu that lets you choose from
my tv ,
my music ,
my pictures ,
or
my videos .
select one , and you can browse through your media collection and play back your files . the zen includes both a headphone jack and a built - in external speaker . the included earbuds are serviceable , and the speaker will do in a pinch , but you ' ll really want better quality headphones to best enjoy the audio .
to transfer content to the zen , i selected the
sync
tab in wmp 10 . from there , the app presented me a screen split in two ; on the left i could build a list of content i wanted to transfer to the zen , and on the right i could select the zen itself ( you also have the option of syncing content to your cd or dvd drive , or other forms of removable media storage ) . then , with one click , the sync began . transferring a three - hour baseball game ( a 469mb wmv file ) i downloaded from urltoken ( a microsoft content partner ) took just a few minutes . you can also set wmp 10 to sync content automatically .
oh creative : your fat form factor felt so great stretching my jeans pocket … or not .
introduced in early 2004 the pmc was intended to combat the seemingly unstoppable ipod by combining microsoft’s strengths in os development and pc penetration and its relationships with the heavy hitters of the hardware world .
however when microsoft moved onto phase 2 of their ipod - smashing campaign with the development of the zune ( built by pmc partner toshiba ) it chose to bypass the pmc in favour of writing a new os — albeit one based on the same ce foundation as the pmc and its pda and smartphone sibling windows mobile .
asked about the implications for their existing pmc - based gigabeat range a toshiba spokesperson told urltoken that “toshiba will continue to support the pmc operating system through our gigabeat range” with microsoft continuing to work with toshiba as they’re classified as an ‘existing partner’ .
the timetable could be right for a significant pmc - inspired overhaul of the player in the forthcoming windows mobile 7 os codenamed ‘photon’ .
being built on the new windows ce 6 framework photon is rumoured to be the release which will unify the windows mobile platform as a single os rather than the current offering of three versions for three different types of products — pdas pda - phone combo devices and smartphones ( devices without a pda touchscreen ) .
putwindows mobile 6 has already taken a step away from being device - specific by branding the different flavours of the os as classic standard and professional .
then again considering vista’s laggard performance and substantially increased hardware hit we wonder if an uber - os for mobile devices would be a good thing . . ?
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the left half of the zen pmc includes a circular four - way navigational pad with a nested select button and an essential back key . the right half has two dedicated volume buttons and another circular controller for play / pause , forward , and rewind commands . you ' ll experience a tactile pop with each press , along with an accompanying and strangely appealing system chime , which is on by default . along with a power button , four numbered keys line the top of the unit and are designated as programmable presets . pressing one takes you directly to your favorite movie ( complete with a bookmark ) , song , album , artist , or photo . we like this thoughtful feature , as we all know how difficult it is to fish for content in a 20gb sea . except for the start key , which lights up green , and the preset buttons , all keys are backlit in a dim and mystic blue when activated . expect to use both hands for most operations . once in a while , you ' ll catch yourself erringly pressing the play button with your right hand instead of the left - handed select . aside from this , the controls are extremely intuitive , thanks in big part to the windows interface ( more on this later ) .
a power port resides on the device ' s left side , and a hold switch , an a / v - out jack , and an
intelligent
headphone jack line the right side . a dock - style usb 2 . 0 connector is located on the zen pmc ' s bottom side . the silver backside features a removable lithium - ion polymer battery . it ' s important to note that unlike many pvps out on the market , the zen pmc lacks a built - in kickstand to prop itself up . instead , the device ships with a carrying case with a flap cover that substitutes as a stand . the case is worth bringing along on your travels since holding the zen pmc to watch a movie for an extended period of time can be taxing on your hands , your arms , and your neck .
you ' ll also find a tiny speaker on the bottom - right corner of the zen pmc . surprisingly , it doesn ' t sound terrible and tinny . and if your headphones accidentally pull out of its jack , the system saves you from potential embarrassment and mutes the audio .
our chief design complaint is the zen pmc ' s sheer bulk . granted , it has a terrific screen indoors and swiss army knife - like functionality , but its thickness just doesn ' t feel right , especially when used for audio . creative claims that the device is small enough to fit comfortably in your pocket . our advice : don ' t wear tight jeans . the zen pmc would also be better off with a docking cradle , which will be available as an optional accessory in october .
the zen pmc ships with an a / v line - out cable , a proprietary usb 2 . 0 cable , a carrying case with a built - in stand , a pair of earphones , a quick start guide , an install cd , and an inconvenient two - line - and - a - brick - style power adapter .
all this content may sound nice , but what formats does the zen pmc actually support ? all pmcs support wmv ( versions 7 , 8 and 9 ) at 320x240 pixels , 30 frames per second , and with a constant bit rate of up to 800kbps . similarly , all pmc devices can play back wma ( including protected wma , wma lossless , and wma voice ) , mp3 , and jpeg files . if you have other types of files , such as mpeg , mpeg - 2 , dvr - ms ( microsoft recorded tv ) , tiff , wav , avi , and so on , they need to be transcoded into a compatible pmc format and size . this may sound confusing , but never fear , wmp10 takes care of all the transcoding automatically in the background so that the files are ready to roll the next time you sync the device . the original files remain untouched , and in most cases , you won ' t even know it ' s happening . it ' s important to note that popular file formats such as mpeg - 4 and divx are not compatible with the zen pmc unless you ' ve purchased a third - party decoder plug - in for wmp10 . pmc oems can add support for other formats .
while transcoding content decreases quality , that ' s not necessarily a bad thing in the pmc ' s case . imagine trying to transfer 85 hours of video or tens of thousands of photos from your pc to the pmc . without reformatting , you ' ll quickly run out of space . where the decrease in quality will show up is when you hook up the zen pmc to a tv ( ntsc or pal ) .
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all will have common features required by microsoft , including minimum specs for hard drives , display , and resolution . the shipping zen i tested had a 20gb hard drive and a 3 . 8 - inch display with a screen resolution of 320 by 240 . the zen , which is about twice the size and weight of my ipod , feels sturdy and features firm , shiny buttons and a shiny black case . unfortunately , that shine can cause light to reflect off the screen at times , making images hard to see .
however i wasn ' t entirely pleased by the way wmp 10 managed the zen . first , it was hard to find the correct software button to safely disconnect the pmc from my computer - - there was no equivalent of the
eject ipod
button found in itunes . i had to manually shut down the device using the icon in my system tray . second : when i built a playlist of songs using wmp 10 and then tried to transfer it to the pmc , only the songs on the list were transferred - - not the playlist itself .
the zen includes a removable rechargeable lithium ion battery . creative says the battery will power up to 22 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback between charges .
video quality was mixed , depending on the source . movies from cinemanow were crystal clear , but the baseball game i downloaded would occasionally blur , much the way streaming video appears on my pc . despite its small size the screen proved easy to see , even when watching big - picture events like a baseball game .
creative creative ' s new pmc is handy for playing back audio and video on the go , but it sure is pricey . $ 499 urltoken
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“who can play what , where , how many times ? ” those eight words encompass most of the tussle that’s come to be known as digital rights management ( drm ) .
okay , so it’s more complicated than that , but this phrase does convey the crux of the problem . it’s an issue that often pits consumers against producers , and quite often neither side is playing fair . the riaa has its lawyers . users have kazaa . content producers often act like thugs , using their lawyers as muscle , and some consumers act like thieves , downloading as much “free” content from p2p networks as they possibly can . can anyone negotiate a truce between these two sides ? is anyone foolish enough to even try ? if that truce takes the form of legally downloadable content with some playback restrictions , the answer is yes .
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screen is susceptible to glare and smudges . recorded video looks bad on a full - size tv . no kickstand .
the unit measures 3 . 2 by 5 . 7 by 1 . 1 inches ( hwd ) and weighs 0 . 8 pounds . our early production unit delivered exceptional battery life : 7 hours , 25 minutes when playing video . the controls have a solid feel and didn ' t require too much pressure to manipulate . volume buttons , however , are confusing : the up button ( a speaker icon and a plus sign ) makes sense . but the down button shows a minus sign and a tiny speaker icon facing left ; the combination looks like a right - facing arrow . on the top of the unit , four buttons for presets work like buttons on a car radio : they take you to a favorite playlist , video , slide show , or what have you ( essentially , the
my grandchildren
button ) .
on our hands - on tests , audio and photo playback worked well . you can start music playing , then start a slide show , and the music continues playing in the background . with video , we found an occasional stutter , but not enough to detract from the overall enjoyment . there is a composite video output ( rca jacks , not s - video for video ) so you can hook up to a tvbut the unit ' s 320 - by - 240 resolution video does not look good on a typical tv , and the occasional artifact looks worse spread across 32 inches . the biggest impediment to extended video watching is the lack of a kickstand to prop the unit up on a desk or tray table ; both the iriver and samsung pmcs have them , and we suspect users will demand a fix from creative . synchronization is via a proprietary usb connector . creative plans to offer a docking module for about $ 40 ( not available for testing ) , and we ' d recommend adding that .
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for a cutting - edge piece of technology the pmc looks fairly mundane . riyad described it as utilitarian , which is a fair description . it does a job but you’re not going to be impressed by it in the same way you will be when you hold something like a sony psp . the device weighs 10 . 2oz / 289g , which isn’t super - light but feels right for a device like this . the 3 . 5in diagonal screen sits in the centre with the controls on either side . on the under side of the pmc is a hold key , so you can avoid accidental button presses . though it’s nothing special to look at , build quality is reasonable , aside from some dubious points like an easily losable flap covering a docking connector . currently there’s nothing to connect the docking port to but iriver informed me that it’s there , “for possible future accessories or upgrades” .
getting to the crux if the matter , it has to be said that there are a couple of major issues with the display . first , it has a 4 : 3 aspect ratio . surely somebody should have told microsoft that widescreen is really quite popular these days . all major tv programmes are now recorded and broadcast in widescreen , so a 4 : 3 screen is a big disappointment . things get even worse once you try to import widescreen content but we’ll get onto that particular debacle later .
quality wise , the screen is decent but nothing to write home about . it is bright enough but it’s not at all vibrant . though the screen isnt’ that big , at the relatively low resolution you can make out the chicken - wire effect of the lcd on the screen as you watch . even worse , viewing angles are poor . to get the best from the screen you need to be looking directly at it so if you want to share the viewing experience then both of you will see a poor image . there is a two - position stand at least , so you can rest it on a flat surface in front of you without you having to hold it .


the " at home " day was a social custom in victorian britain , where women of gentle status would receive visitors on a specific day of the week .

the woman would print calling cards indicating she would be " at home " e.g. on " fridays in april " .

those of her acquaintances who had received the card could then call on her that day .

it was considered impolite to visit unannounced on any other day , or to visit without having received a card .

guests should visit between three or four and six in the afternoon , and stay for a period from a quarter of an hour to an hour , depending on the level of intimacy with the hostess .

the custom of " at home " days was also observed in the british colonies , such as in wellington , new zealand .

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the invention and proliferation of the telephone – facilitating the planning of visits on a shorter notice – did much to make away with the convention of " at home " days .

it was made further obsolete by the great war , when many women immersed themselves in the war effort , and largely ignored many previously held social obligations .

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the organization said restaurant workers must wash hands , often use disposable gloves and stay home when sick .
this story tells of a playful grasshopper who loves to play all day . he teases poor ant who is hard at work all day long during the spring and summer about wasting his life away working . in the end , winter comes and grasshopper starves while ant makes it comfortably through the winter . again , this can be read as a tragic story of the death of a grasshopper , or an allegory for how those who are hardworking and prepared will be able to survive setbacks and hard times . read it for yourself below .
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just recently , davidson and grande purchased a $ 16 million starter home in the chelsea neighborhood of new york city .
make sure there’s a smoke alarm on every level of your home , and one in each bedroom . learn more here .
make an organization itinerary . attack a room or an area every week and you will have an organized home in no time .
then , someone’s got to take the script , go home , write the whole thing up and put it in the format .
examples of allegory abound in literature . in fact , you no doubt have already read many . below we will look at some examples of allegory you may be familiar with , and why they are allegories .
you can enjoy as a family – like staying up late together for pajama movie night – if everyone aces your home fire drill .
avant stayed home with darell jr . and his younger child , who was 1 year old , for the rest of the evening .
“a day was twenty - four hours long but seemed longer . there was no hurry , for there was nowhere to go , nothing to buy and no money to buy it with , nothing to see outside the boundaries of maycomb county . ”
courage comes in many shapes , sizes and forms . while racing into a burning building to save lives and helping out a person who is being robbed are certainly courageous and admirable acts , even smaller occurrences can count as acts of courage . for example , confronting a bully or asking out a secret crush out on a date both require certain levels of bravery . therefore , acts full of courage can happen on the grand scale , but also on the smaller , day to day life level .
continuous as the stars that shine and twinkle on the milky way , they stretched in never - ending line along the margin of a bay : ten thousand saw i at a glance , tossing their heads in sprightly dance .
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a home fire happens every 86 seconds , yet half of parents say their kids wouldn’t know what to do if their smoke alarm went off .
what made you want to look up home ? please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .
fire drill games teach kids how to escape a home fire in ways that are fun and memorable . use your awesome parenting powers to make up fun
mcdermott , a 26 - year - old small forward , has yet to find a home in the nba after being drafted 11th overall in 2014 .
female sea snipes , which impregnate the males , and leave them to stay home and rear the young , have higher testosterone levels than their mates .
engaging in small acts such as the ones mentioned above can eventually lead you down the road toward more global acts of courage . simply getting involved with a volunteer opportunity at the local level can open doors to bigger projects involving human rights or rescue opportunities .
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the sick - time benefit was designed to promote a healthy workplace by encouraging employees to stay home and recuperate rather than come to work and make others sick .
hold an organizing party , and have friends help you . you can thank them by making them their favorite meal or by helping them organize their home in return .
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kerr comes home after stops in little rock and austin ( joe cavaretta ) fort lauderdale hired its first african - american fire chief , otis latin , in 1997 .
and on a day we meet to walk the line and set the wall between us once again . we keep the wall between us as we go . to each the boulders that have fallen to each . - mending wall by robert frost - the wall may connote segregation and rebuilding it perseverance .
i ' ll bet you didn ' t know that dr . seuss was an expert allegorist . nearly all of his full - length books for children are in fact allegories of important political or moral issues targeted at adults . see two of his most famous below .
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in the top right corner of the app ' s home screen , tap devices . find the device card or the device you ' re setting up with voice match .
you can walk out of your home in two minutes . but can you crawl out ? if there’s smoke , you’re supposed to stay low . so practice escaping on all fours from different rooms in your home . when you get outside , get back on your feet and dash to your family’s safety spot . recommended for kids over 6 .
other scandals , including one over a luxury home built for the first lady by a government contractor , hammered the popularity of mr . peña nieto and his ruling party .
the day and stay program is for individuals that live in brantford and brant county that have memory loss . this program is located within the john noble home . it is a home like setting designed and built especially for persons with dementia . the purpose of the program is to provide structured activities that help individuals maintain an optimum level of physical ability , intellectual function and social interaction . the program provides stimulation for the client and allows the caregiver the opportunity to have time for themselves . the goal is to delay placement in long term care and improve quality of life for both the individual with dementia and the care provider . staff are sensitive , compassionate persons with additional education in interacting and caring for persons with memory problems .
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in this example , the author is using hyperbole to emphasize how slow and boring the town is . the hyperbolic phrases in this sentence help the reader to understand the situation as , without them , the sentence doesn’t appear as emotive . have a go at re - writing harper lee’s sentence above without the hyperbole and see how it sounds !
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residents have fallen onto one side or another of a familiar dividing line , turning the city into parable of our time : an example of what happens when the din and discord of national politics comes home to roost .
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make a pledge to practice your home fire drill twice a year and get your friends to do the same . spread the word about fire drill games , and we ' ll send a virtual high five and one million warm fuzzies your way .
this bundle contains 5 ready - to - use hyperbole worksheets that are perfect to test student knowledge and understanding of what hyperbole is and how it can be used . you can use these hyperbole worksheets in the classroom with students , or with home schooled children as well .
kids watch tv on saturdays , and commercial breaks are about two minutes long . what a coincidence –that’s how long it should take you to safely escape your home in a fire . so let’s practice fire drills during commercial breaks . the challenge : can your family get from the tv to the safety spot in under two minutes ?
everyone in your family needs to know all the ways out of each room in your home . challenge your family to think like ninjas . whoever can identify the most ways out of every room is the biggest ninja . use our worksheet to draw all the ways out that you think of . ninja wisdom : not every exit is a door .
dr . seuss was a political cartoonist during wwii . he drew many cartoons mocking hitler and the nazis .
yertle the turtle
is an entertaining story of a turtle king who continues to reach for more an more power at the expense of his turtle subjects . he keeps reaching until he is dethroned . sound familiar ?
yertle the turtle
has been called an allegory of the rise and fall of adolf hitler . whether it is or not , the story can definitely be read ( and is intended to be read ) as an allegory that criticizes totalitarian and autocratic forms of government and how they destroy the individualism and freedom of the people . check it out for yourself below .
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this classic fable from aesop tells the story of a plucky hare who acts the bully and teases tortoise for being so slow . tortoise challenges hare to a race and , because of hare ' s overconfidence and laziness , wins . while this story can be enjoyed as just a fun story where a turtle beats a rabbit in a footrace , it is obviously meant , like all other fables from aesop , to teach a lesson , and therefore this story is considered an allegory . the hidden meaning , or moral , here is that some people are born with natural talents but waste them to idleness or laziness . the tortoise ' s character is meant to show how despite natural talents , perseverance , hard work , and focus can win the day . adults read this fable and see both the tortoise and hare as people they know in real life or have heard about . the race , read allegorically , is actually life itself . see the story for yourself below and try to read it allegorically .
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the story of the treasure seekers ; being the adventures of the bastable children in search of a fortune .
the story of the treasure seekers ; being the adventures of the bastable children in search of a fortune . nesbit , e . ( edith ) , 18581924 .
title : the story of the treasure seekers ; being the adventures of the bastable children in search of a fortune . author : nesbit , e . ( edith ) , 18581924 . publication year : 1899 source : london : t . unwin , 1899 . 296 p . genre : adventure fiction subject : treasure troves - - juvenile fiction brothers and sisters - - juvenile fiction children ' s literature , english bookmark : urltoken
to oswald barron without whom this book could never have been written “the treasures seekers” is dedicated in memory of childhoods identical but for the accidents of time and space .
some chapters of this story have appeared in the pall mall magazine , and in the windsor magazine , and some portions were printed by the illustrated london news and in nister’s holiday annual . to the editors of these journals my thanks are due . —e . nesbit . ]
“the old gentleman caught him by the collar , and called him a young thief” from a drawing by gordon brown .
“we followed her on tiptoe , and alice sang as she went” from a drawing by gordon brown .
“i don’t suppose he was used to politeness from boys” from a drawing by gordon brown .
“the uncle was very fierce with the pudding” from a drawing by gordon brown .
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being organized can balance your life . it can reduce stress and makes you more productive . it can stop you looking for things , of having to buy new things that you don ' t need . if you make it your way of life today , it can soon become a habit and you will reap the benefits for years to come .
rope in your family to help you organize , give everyone a task and award them for finishing them .
…that cleaning can help burn calories ? on average , mopping the floors for an hour will help you lose about 160 calories .
honor one of the most sought after flavors of ice cream , by treating yourself to a scoop ( or two ) of strawberry ice cream .
personal results must be turned on to hear personal information , like calendar events and reminders .
tap menu and make sure the google account listed is the one you want to link to your voice . to switch accounts , click the triangle next to the account name and choose the correct account .
from the device card , tap the blue banner labeled multi user is now available , link your account , or get personal results with voice match continue .
if you haven’t already agreed to what is required to get help from your assistant , you’ll see a screen outlining the permissions . tap i agree .
if you ' ve never set up voice match and trained your voice , follow the prompts to teach your assistant to recognize your voice . you ' ll say
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during the week , we published a series of guest blogs from some of our strategic partners as well as the heads of organisations who have already experienced the benefits of smarter working .
implementing a smarter working policy can lead to significant gains in productivity as well as increased work / life balance which is a win / win for employers and employees .
stronger economic growth has clearly boosted the number of people in work , but it has not yet boosted productivity and raising productivity is the real key to long term prosperity in our very competitive world . the question we all have to address is , “how to reach the goal of full employment and create greater productivity and prosperity” .
increasing labour productivity is not a question of working harder or longer hours , it’s a question of working smarter or more productively and that means making the best possible use of people , process , premises and technology . fully understanding the critical relationships in balancing and investing in these key resources is essential to creating greater business efficiency and generating greater value from working time .
increasing productivity means improving performance in all areas . investing in development and training to create an innovative , flexible , highly skilled workforce . reviewing all key work activities and processes cutting out unnecessary and wasteful steps in the value chain . reviewing premises needs , improving or reducing to accommodate a flexible mobile workforce and providing the right technology and importantly the training to use it . this will deliver results needed , make us more competitive and push the uk up the productivity league .
we invite all organisations , of any size and from all sectors to share their experiences with others and play their part in helping to create a more productive , smarter working , uk .
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put one adult in charge of sounding the smoke alarm and running the drill .
next , sound the smoke alarm , start the timer and have everyone book it to the safety spot .
once everyone gets to the safety spot , stop the timer . if you all made it in under two minutes , you each get an imaginary gold medal . if not , give it another try .
in a real fire , get to the safety spot , then call 911 and keep everyone close until firefighters arrive .
got it ? good . now have fun with it and play some fire drill games .
prize : beat the challenge and get to watch an extra tv show before bed .
how fast can your family get to the safety spot without running ? race against the two - minute timer to speedwalk from your bedrooms to the safety spot . want to raise the stakes ? get there in less than one minute . but no running .
prize : under two minutes ? breakfast for dinner . under one minute ? ice cream for dessert .
prize : stargaze in your yard on blankets , or tell ghost stories inside , with mugs of hot chocolate .
prize : if the family makes it in two minutes , everyone gets to sleep in a pillow fort .
help kids get familiar with the sound and meaning of a beeping smoke alarm with this twist on musical chairs . when the music starts to play , move around the chairs ; when the music stops playing , quickly sit in a chair . every few rounds , beep the smoke alarm and have all the players ( adults and kids ) abandon the game to get to the safety spot .
prize : whoever reaches the safety spot first without running gets to be the dj for the next round .
did your family pass all the challenges ? did you think of an awesome new fire drill game ? tweet about it using # homefiredrillday to spread the word to other families .
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courage comes in many shapes , sizes and forms . while racing into a burning building to save lives and helping out a person who is being robbed are certainly courageous and admirable acts , even smaller occurrences can count as acts of courage .
jesus christ continuing to follow his faith , beliefs and mission despite being hanged on a cross , brutally beaten and attacked .
the pilgrims coming to the united states without any idea of what they were about to face .
anne frank and her family living in secret and quiet to hide from the nazis .
the police , firefighters and citizens who rushed into buildings to save lives on september 11 , 2001 .
the people aboard flight 93 who prevented the terrorists from attacking the united states capitol .
mother teresa living amongst the poorest of the poor and helping them to thrive , learn and grow .
all those who have fought and who fight today for civil rights and equal rights .
women and men who put their lives and reputations on the line fighting for voting rights for women .
people working for peace with global movements such as the red cross , unicef and the peace corps .
these acts , and similar acts , demand great deals of courage . many of these people put themselves in harm ' s way in order to do what is right .
not all acts of courage need to be known worldwide to be defined as brave . here are some examples of ways to be courageous in daily life .
doing something that might be a little risky such as sky diving or riding a bike for the first time .
helping out a person or animal in need , even if it might put you in a little bit of danger .
leaving a job that you don ' t like and trying to find a new one .
checking out a soup kitchen , volunteer program , etc . to see if they offer any connections in helping to be more courageous .
examples of courage .
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an allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place , person , or event . this can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything , including fiction , folklore , historical events , or religious manuscripts . the reference can be direct or may be inferred , and can broaden the reader’s understanding .
allusions engage the reader and will often help the reader remember the message or theme of the passage .
allusions allow the writer to give an example or get a point across without going into a lengthy discourse .
allusions are contingent on the reader knowing about the story or event that is referenced .
“i was surprised his nose was not growing like pinocchio’s . ” this refers to the story of pinocchio , where his nose grew whenever he told a lie . it is from the adventures of pinocchio , written by carlo collodi .
“when she lost her job , she acted like a scrooge , and refused to buy anything that wasn’t necessary . ” scrooge was an extremely stingy character from charles dickens’ a christmas carol .
“i thought the software would be useful , but it was a trojan horse . ” this refers to the tale in homer ' s iliad where the greeks built a large , hollow wooden horse to hide soldiers in . it was given as a gift to the enemy during the trojan war and , once inside the enemy ' s walls , the soldiers broke out . by using trickery , the greeks won the war .
“he was a real romeo with the ladies . ” romeo , the lead character in shakespeare’s play , romeo and juliet , is considered to be a true romantic hero , and won over juliet against her family ' s wishes .
“chocolate was her achilles’ heel . ” this means that her weakness was her love of chocolate . achilles is a character in greek mythology who was thought to be invincible . his mother dipped him in magical water when he was a baby , and she held him by the heel . so his heel was the only part of him not protected by the magic .
there are many biblical allusions that are used in our everyday language and in writing .
“he was a good samaritan yesterday when he helped the lady start her car . ” this refers to the story of the good samaritan who was the only one to stop and help a man in need .
“she turned the other cheek after she was cheated out of a promotion . ” this comes from the sermon on the mount , where jesus teaches that you should forgive someone who has wronged you and not seek revenge .
“this place is like a garden of eden . ” the garden of eden was the paradise god made for adam and eve .
“you are a solomon when it comes to making decisions . ” this refers to the story of king solomon , who was given great wisdom by god .
“when the volcano erupted , the nearby forest was swallowed up in dust and ash like jonah . ” in the bible , jonah was swallowed whole by a whale .
“it is raining so hard , i hope it doesn’t rain for 40 days and 40 nights . ” this refers to the story of noah and the ark he built when he was told by god that it would rain for 40 days and 40 nights and flood the land .
allusions are a useful literary tool as they can convey a great deal of information in just a few words . however , because allusions make reference to something other than what is directly being discussed , you may fail to understand it if you do not know the underlying event , tale or other reference point . so think about the pros and cons of allusions when using them in your writing .
examples of allusion .
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connotation is an implied meaning that is associated with a word in addition to its literal meaning . this association can be cultural or emotional .
here are examples of pairs of connotations that describe the same thing or situation . the first has a negative connotation and the second is positive .
there are many connotations in george orwell’s the animal farm , including : the pigs connote powerful , corrupt people ; boxer connotes the laborer class ; and the animals represent the revolution .
she is all states , and all princes , i . - the sun rising by john donne - the two are wealthier than other in the world because of their love .
friends , romans , countrymen , lend me your ears . - julius caesar by william shakespeare - ears connote listening .
as he swung toward them holding up the hand half in appeal , but half as if to keep the life from spilling - out , out by robert frost - life connotes blood .
all the world’s a stage , and all the men and women merely players ; they have their exits and their entrances ; and one man in his time plays many parts - as you like it by william shakespeare - stage connotes the world and players connote their lives .
hie thee , gentle jew . the hebrew will turn christian : he grows kind . - the merchant of venice by william shakespeare - this is a negative connotation towards jews and positive towards christians ( kindness ) .
what’s montague ? it is nor hand , nor foot , nor arm , nor face , nor any other part belonging to a man . o ! be some other name : what’s in a name ? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet . - romeo and juliet by william shakespeare - connotes that the names of things do not matter .
these connotation examples show how words can take on extra , implied meanings depending how they are used .
in many writing exercises , whether they be writing a job application , creating a speech , or business writing , you will probably have been told to use everyday words and keep your language simple . that is often very sound advice , and helps keep communication simple and effective .
in some contexts , though , you may wish to use a less common , more elevated word . this list of words below would largely be used in writing that was intentionally seeking a literary tone . that might be a poem , or ( if you are writing fiction ) in the dialogue of a literary character - or even a pretentious one .
on the other hand , you may simply want new words for language games , or hope to impress friends and family ! whatever the reason , the list below will offer literary equivalents for everyday words ( behold for see ; lightsome for nimble ; dulcify for sweeten ) , terms relating to greek mythology ( rhadamanthine , stygian ) , and words with unexpected meanings ( crapulent , for example ) .
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archaic words have a charm that never fades away , from french sounding to wondrously mysterious ones .
a metaphor is a word or phrase that is used to make a comparison between two things . they can be very useful , and we use them all the time in daily conversation , and we do not even realize it ! here are some examples of famous metaphors :
“art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life . ” – pablo picasso
“ all religions , arts and sciences are branches of the same tree . ” – albert einstein
“all the world’s a stage , and all the men and women merely players . ” – william shakespeare
“i am the good shepherd…and i lay down my life for the sheep . ” – the bible , john 10 : 14 - 15
“all our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind . ” – khalil gibran
“let us be grateful to people who make us happy , they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom . ” – marcel proust
“advertising is the rattling of a stick inside a swill bucket . ” – george orwell
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one of the first examples of allegory that most people read and understand as an allegory is the collection of short stories knows as aesop ' s fables . while there are many fables given to us from aesop ( a greek writer who lived almost 2 , 600 years ago ) , a few are most prominent in many of our minds because of their strengths as allegories .
the sneetches
is a favorite dr . seuss story for all kids who have read it . it tells the story of some silly creatures who spend their all their days thinking about how special / terrible they are because of the star they have / don ' t have on their bellies . a opportunistic person comes along and gets them to spend all their money changing their belly stars . in the end they learn that the stars didn ' t really matter after all ( duh ) because they were more alike than different . though kids don ' t usually understand the allegory of this story , older readers understand immediately how brilliantly dr . seuss has illustrated the ridiculousness of racism and the harm it can cause through this beautiful allegory . read it for yourself below .
there are many other examples of allegory you may be familiar with already . below are a few more famous ones of which you ' ve probably heard .
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the federal emergency management agency’s temporary sheltering assistance program had paid for the hotel stays since thousands of puerto ricans were displaced from their homes by hurricane maria last fall .
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this cost can be offset later by selling some of the materials and historic items saved from the homes .
duncan was accepted with cotton into the organization to also be re - homed .
during his remarks , trump homed in on rep . mark sanford , r - s . c . , who recently lost his primary .
detectives first homed in on a business partner of lyman smith , but those charges were dropped and dna testing from the body of charlene smith , who had been raped , cleared that person .
glines , a jam - band aficionado who revered the grateful dead and the allman brothers band , homed in on the relationship between the two guitarists in the song .
by making a fluorescent tag that homed in on the worm’s tetraspanin , the researchers were able to isolate just this one cell type , dubbed neoblast subtype no . 2 ( nb2 ) , for further testing .
the popular website surveyed which homes its customers mark as their favorites and tracked data on visits to the site in order to determine which city would claim the top spot .
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hyperbole is when you use language to exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point . it’s often used to make something sound much bigger and better than it actually is or to make something sound much more dramatic . hyperbole is a figure of speech .
mean that there’s enough food in the cupboard to feed the hundreds of people in the army . instead , the speaker is using hyperbole to exaggerate the amount of food that they have .
hyperbole can also be used to make something sound much worse than it actually is . for example : “this is the worst book in the world ! ” – the speaker doesn’t
mean that the book is the worst one ever written , but is using hyperbole to be dramatic and emphasize their opinion .
in american and british english , hyperbole is pronounced ‘hi - pur - bow - lee’ .
hyperbole is often used in poems and books because it helps to emphasize part of the story and evoke a response from the reader . hyperbole can help the writer to get their point across so that you understand the emotion , seriousness or humor of the situation .
in this example , macbeth is using hyperbole to say that not even an entire ocean could wash his hands clean . macbeth is using hyperbole to exaggerate the situation .
the following poem by shel silverstein , titled ‘rain’ , shows some great examples of hyperbole . can you identify them ?
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imagery is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses . when a writer attempts to describe something so that it appeals to our sense of smell , sight , taste , touch , or hearing ; he / she has used imagery . often , imagery is built on other literary devices , such as simile or metaphor , as the author uses comparisons to appeal to our senses .
1 . i could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan , and soon the salty , greasy smell wafted toward me .
3 . the golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves on the oak trees , coming to rest on jessica ' s brown toes that were splayed in the red georgia mud .
a host , of golden daffodils ; beside the lake , beneath the trees , fluttering and dancing in the breeze .