Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker

Providing myriad options, this automatic bread maker embodies the marvels of 21st century electronic convenience and choice. Yes, it mixes, kneads, rises, and bakes bread in three loaf sizes up to 2-1/2 pounds. But its digital controls go much further, offering settings for white, whole wheat, multigrain, and French (crisp crust, open texture) breads, each made according to what's best for that particular style. Other settings permit rapid baking and baking sandwich bread with a soft crust. For raisin (or other dried-fruit) bread, a beeper signals when to add the fruit so it's not crushed during kneading. Crust color--dark or light--can be selected as well.

The machine automatically adds yeast at the proper time from a dispenser on the unit's lid. It also bakes non-yeast, quick breads-- like banana and gingerbread--and sweet cakes. And it mixes, kneads, and rises doughs for pizza, focaccia, croissants, and other pastries without baking them. A timer permits the machine to be programmed up to 13 hours in advance so fresh bread or cake is available for breakfast or dinner. For cleanup convenience, the baking pan is nonstick. Clad in metal and packing 550 watts of power, the machine measures 14 inches wide, 13.5 inches high, and 9 inches deep. Its instruction booklet is exceptionally easy to understand and includes recipes for 40 breads and doughs along with an insightful guide to baking basics and illustrated tips for making pastries. --Fred Brack

From the Manufacturer

There's nothing quite like the warm aroma of freshly baked homemade bread from the oven. With the help of this user-friendly bread machine, even those with a busy, on-the-go schedule can enjoy this simple pleasure--without the time-consuming hard work normally associated with baking bread. Just add ingredients, press a few buttons, and it takes care of the rest.

Soft-touch control panel with LCD digital display and 13-hour preset timer.

Easily Bake Bread or Create Dough

Bake loaves of white or whole wheat bread for slicing and slathering with butter and jam or for making sandwiches. Create croissant or pizza dough for shaping by hand and baking in the oven. Make the classic fruitcake to serve during the holidays. From basic recipes to custom creations, the bread machine produces delicious results--and without the additives and preservatives found in store-bought brands. A recipe book with over 50 original bread and dough recipes comes included.

Customizable Settings

The unit's top-access, soft-touch, push-button control panel with an LCD digital display helps ensure easy programming. Choose from three different loaf sizes (medium, large, or extra large) and the crust color (light, medium, or dark). It also offers up to six different types of bread or dough options--Basic, Whole Wheat, Multi-Grain, French, Pizza, and Cake. Baking modes include Bake Only (great for fruitcakes, gingerbread, and teacakes); Rapid Bake (reduces the baking time of basic and whole-wheat breads); Raisin (offers an audible beep to signal when to add raisins, dried fruits, or nuts into the dough); and Sandwich (produces bread with a soft crust). Dough modes include Pizza, Rolls, and Raisin Dough. Best of all, the appliance comes equipped with a digital timer, which can be set up to 13 hours in advance--great for waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread. Or set the timer before leaving for work in the morning so that a warm loaf will be ready and waiting after a long day at the office. Simply slice it up and serve with dinner.

Choose from 3 loaf sizes and 3 crust shades from light to dark.

Healthy and Nutritious

Baking bread at home allows for ultimate control over the finished product. By using only the freshest ingredients and making choices between a variety of options, homemade bread can be an important part of a well-balanced diet--for both young and older family members alike. High in fiber and low in fat, bread contains a wealth of beneficial components. It provides complex carbohydrates needed for energy, protein for strong muscles, and vitamins and minerals, including calcium and iron for healthy bones and teeth. Add nutrient-rich eggs to the recipe or choose whole-grain flour for an extra boost of fiber, iron, vitamins, and minerals. Mixing in nuts and dried fruits not only add to the pleasing consistency and taste of the finished product, but they're also another way to add to the overall health factor.

Yeast dispenser automatically adds yeast at optimal time to ensure perfect results.

Ultimate Convenience

Thoughtfully designed, the bread machine also supplies a YeastPro automatic yeast dispenser. Just add a measured amount of yeast into the holder on the unit's lid, and the machine will automatically dispense the yeast in with the other ingredients at the perfect time for optimal results. Even more, the unit's inner bake pan comes fitted with a wire handle (use an oven mitt when hot) for easily removing it from the appliance when the bread has finished baking. The pan's nonstick coating allows baked bread to slide easily out of the pan onto a cutting board or a wire rack to fully cool for easier slicing.

Inner bake pan offers built-in handle and nonstick coating for effortless bread removal.

Unique Design for Professional Results

Unlike other bread machines, the unit does not offer a viewing window. The absence of a viewing window allows a more even reflection of heat inside the unit, which offers the following three advantages: excellent crust, good rising, and even color. The machine also benefits from a unique temperature-control program that automatically optimizes the temperatures and times for each stage of the process. Its comprehensive microprocessor program makes slight adjustments as needed to ensure perfectly baked bread regardless of conditions like climate and room temperature.

Panasonic delivers excellent results regardless of different types of ingredients used, different seasons, and different room temperatures.

In addition to the recipe book, accessories include a measuring spoon, a measuring cup, and a kneading blade that fits onto the base of the inner pan for thoroughly mixing ingredients. Other highlights include a top-loading locking lid, a handy indicator light to show when the baking or dough cycle has completed, a safety fuse for peace of mind, and power-interruption protection that allows the baking process to resume even when there's an interruption in power for approximately 10 minutes or less. All parts should be hand washed only. The small appliance comes in a compact design that fits neatly on the kitchen countertop. Keep it out for everyday use or store it on a shelf or in the pantry when finished. Awarded the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, the 550-watt bread machine measures 13-3/8 by 9-1/16 by 14 inches, weighs about 15 pounds, and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Features

• 550-watt bread machine bakes medium-, large-, and extra-large-size loaves
• Light to dark crust color; 6 types of bread or dough options; automatic yeast dispenser
• Soft-touch, push-button control panel with LCD digital display; 13-hour digital timer
• Removable inner bake pan with wire handle and nonstick coating
• Includes measuring spoon, measuring cup, kneading blade, and recipe booklet
• Measures 13-3/8 by 9-1/16 by 14 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Technical Specifications

Model/Size Model number SD-YD250 Loaf Size Medium / Large / Extra-Large Design Color White Inner Pan Nonstick-Coated Inner Pan/Handle Cover Top-Loading Locking Lid Dispenser Top-Loading Yeast or Raisin Dispenser Display LCD Digital Display Performance Crust Control Dark - Medium - Light Bake/Dough Modes Bake Mode: Bake, Rapid Bake, Raisin, and Sandwich Dough Mode: Pizza, Rolls or Raisin Dough Bread Options Basic, Whole Wheat, Multi-Grain, French, Pizza, Cake Timer 13-Hour Preset Indicator Lights Baking or Dough Operation Completed

Convenience Recipe Booklet Yes Power-Interruption Protection Yes Accessories Measuring Spoon Yes Measuring Cup Yes Kneading Blade Yes Recipe Booklet Yes Power Supply 120 AC; 60Hz Cooking Setting 550 Watts Safety Fuse Yes Dimensions/Weight Unit (W x D x H) 13-3/8 by 9-1/16 by 14 inches Weight 15 Pounds

Price: $174.99

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Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu One Massaging Cushion with Heat

Finally a luxurious massage for your back and shoulders without going to an expensive spa! With the HoMedics Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat, you can turn any chair into a luxurious massage chair. This convenient, easy-to-use cushion has independently controlled back and shoulder massage mechanisms that give you the most control and the fullest massage ever. And with the options of heated rolling, shiatsu, or spot massage, what more could you ask for?

What is Shiatsu Massage?
	The Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat provides a strong, kneading, circular shiatsu-style massage for the back and shoulders. Shiatsu (from Japanese shi meaning finger and atsu meaning pressure) is a traditional massage therapy that originated in Japan. Shiatsu practitioners apply pressure to particular sections of the body for the purpose of correcting imbalances and for maintaining and promoting health. Shiatsu is traditionally believed to prevent illnesses promote recovery by stimulating the immune system and the body's other natural healing powers. Shiatsu treats the body as a whole, with the goal of restoring the natural harmony of your body systems and your emotions.
Four Great Features for a Perfect Massage
The Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat has everything you want in a massage cushion. After just one use of each of the cushion's luxurious functions, you won't know how you ever lived without it.
Exclusive shiatsu shoulder massage: This cushion features a mechanism that allows you to use the cushion to massage just your shoulders. After a day of staring at the computer or a night of tossing and turning, just adjust the shoulder height position with the touch of a button and experience the relaxation that only a deep shoulder massage can bring. Moving dual massage mechanism for the back: What could be better than a massage? Two massages, that's what! Get it all with the Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat. Two mechanisms travel up and down your back to provide two massaging styles--shiatsu and rolling massage. Quick heat: We all know that heat can really help our muscles relax, and that relaxed muscles make for the most productive massages. With the Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat, you can warm up your back and shoulder muscles in under one minute to get the best massage possible. Easily fits most chairs: The Therapist Select's integrated strapping system transforms any ordinary chair into an incredible massage chair. The cushion has real massage chair technology so you can explore the benefits of shiatsu massage at home or in the office.
This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty.
About HoMedics
HoMedics is a company driven by a single mission: to improve the lives of consumers throughout the world. Founded in 1987, HoMedics has an extensive line of personal wellness products that allow you to relax your body, renew your spirit, and simplify your life. As an innovative leader in self-care, wellness, and personal health products, HoMedics strives to provide products that promote well-being. HoMedics believes there is nothing is more important than your health. Its products and ideas have improved the world of personal wellness for consumers worldwide. The company continues to invest in the latest technological advances to provide you with the most innovative personal well-being products available.
What's in the Box
Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu One Massaging Cushion with Heat

Price: $249.99

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CW-X CW-X Ventilator Compression Support Socks

Any athlete can benefit from the added support and accelerated recovery benefits of CW-X's Compression Support socks. The patented, built-in Kinesio Support Web supports the calf and arch of the foot, and it stabilizes the ankle joint for reduced fatigue. Torex four-way stretch fabric provides variable compression to increase circulation in the feet and lower legs and reduce lactic acid buildup. This means you can recover faster after exercise, and your legs and feet will feel fresher the next day. These socks feature patented, built-in webbing to support the calf muscles, ankle joint, and arch. The cushioned sole and toe provide additional comfort. The socks also sport sanitized, antimicrobial, antibacterial properties.

Fabrics
These socks are made with seamless, variable compression 90 percent nylon, 10 percent polyurethane four-way stretch fabric to improve circulation.

About Kinesio Support Web Technology
The patented CW-X Kinesio Support Web technology mimics Kinesio taping techniques that trainers apply to injured muscles. When this technology is applied to muscles and joints, it creates an exoskeletal support system that improves biomechanics during motion. The Kinesio Support Web provides targeted support to key areas, decreasing muscle oscillation and focusing power so your muscles work more efficiently. Variable compression along the web facilitates circulation, minimizing lactic acid build-up and muscle soreness, so you can be active longer and recover faster.

About CW-X Gear Technology
For 40 years, scientists at Wacoal Human Science Research Center in Kyoto, Japan, have studied kinesiology, the science of human movement. They have tested over 35,000 people and analyzed injuries relative to warm-up and cool-down periods. They have come to understand the mechanics of joints and muscles in minute detail. This exhaustive study of body movement has culminated in over 50 patents worldwide.

Below are some further studies demonstrating the performance-enhancing qualities of CW-X Conditioning Wear.

Human Science Research Center, Kyoto, Japan: Study of electrical pulse activity in muscles
Muscles firing into motion were measured electromyographically for subjects wearing CW-X gear, subjects wearing competitor products, and subjects with bare legs. Electrical pulse activity decreased in unsupported and partly supported legs during exercise, indicative of fatigue. Legs supported by CW-X showed a negligible decrease in electrical pulse activity.

Human Science Research Center, Kyoto, Japan: Study of stability, impact, and motion
In this study, high-speed video analysis was used to compare stability, impact, and motion in CW-X products and regular compression gear. CW-X Support Web tights were 10 percent more stable and balanced and absorbed 12 percent more shock to the knee than regular compression tights. CW-X Support Web tops allowed 9 percent greater range of motion for the arm than regular compression tops.

University of Montpelier, France: Study of VO₂ oxygen uptake levels
This study measured VO₂ oxygen uptake levels over the course of 15 minutes of running in CW-X gear, regular compression tights, and running shorts. CW-X Support Web tights showed 26 percent less oxygen use than regular compression tights and 36 percent less oxygen use than traditional running shorts, indicating lower energy expenditure.

About CW-X
Japan's Wacoal Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of intimate apparel, has spent half a century creating clothing born of a deep understanding of the body. Combining its scientific knowledge of the human anatomy with its experience in complex fabrications and apparel design, the company first entered the performance sports apparel market in Japan in 1991 with CW-X Performance Conditioning Wear. Recently the company launched the CW-X brand in the U.S. market through the newly formed Wacoal Sports Science Corporation.

Wacoal Sports Science, headquartered in New York City, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wacoal International. The company's mission is to meet the sports performance needs of the active U.S. consumer through the CW-X brand, the world's first truly anatomically engineered high-performance sports apparel.

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Lamaze Freddie the Firefly, Colors May Vary

Keep your little one engaged and entertained for hours with the Lamaze Freddie the Firefly. Designed for use from birth on up, and developed in conjunction with child development experts from Yale University, this plush toy has a chain link that connects it to any Lamaze toy or play mat. It also comes with the Lamaze link clip for easy attachment to car seats, strollers and high chairs.

The Lamaze Freddie the Firefly offers: Stimulates baby's vision and auditory skills Soft velour body and multiple textures on the wings keep baby engaged Tethered ladybug teether and knotted antennae perfect for chewing

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Stimulates Baby's Vision and Auditory Skills
When babies are first born, they see in black and white. This is why Freddie strikes a balance between bright, high contrast patterns that help stimulate baby's vision, and bold solid colors that give baby's eyes a place to rest. Sounds like squeak, clink, and crinkle also help stimulate and develop baby's auditory skills. Finally, Freddie's large, friendly eyes invite baby to focus and stare at a single object, which can help calm baby while supporting healthy eye development.

Child-Safe Design
Made to be safe for newborns and young children, Freddie features a soft velour body that's ideal for cuddling and busy wings with a peek-a-boo mirror for interactive play. Multiple textures keep your baby interested, encouraging her to explore. Additionally, the rings clink together, and the tethered ladybug teether--which baby can pull out or store in a cute little pocket--and knotted antennae are perfect for chewing. For added fun and to aid small motor development, there's also a ball that squeaks when squeezed.

Freddie comes with a 90-day limited warranty.

Knotties

Click clack rings

Crinkle wings

Squeaker

Mirror

Pull out teether

High Contrast Black and White patterns

About Learning Curve
The creative force behind hundreds of award-winning toys, Learning Curve created the Lamaze Infant Development System by working in tandem with parents, babies, and childhood experts. Learning Curve understands that what matters most to parents is keeping their children healthy, happy, and safe. The company's goal is to help parents do just that by offering products for every stage of a child's development--from feeding to playing to sleeping. Learning Curve's thoroughly researched developmental toys engage children, and provide parents with peace of mind. And their care, safety, feeding and soothing products give you solutions to day-to-day needs at mealtime, bedtime, at home and on-the-go.

What's in the Box
Firefly toy and Lamaze link clip.

Price: $14.99

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Style Savvy

You've got an impeccable sense of style, and you're the person all your friends turn to when they need critical fashion advice. Now, as the owner of a chic boutique in a fashion-mad city, you're in a position to share that savvy with the world. Show off your fashion know-how as you help shoppers find just the right touch to complete an outfit, or even help them put together impressive new looks. With your sharp eye for color, cut and coordination, you have the power to make the world a better-looking place, one shopper at a time.

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Put Some Style in Your Stylus Style Savvy combines creativity and fashion with a collection of trendy clothes, chic accessories and stylish shoes. As the owner of a clothing boutique, you must purchase inventory, monitor the store's funds and try to please a constant stream of customers who look to you for the best fashions. Key Game Features: You can stock your store with items from 16 different in-game designer labels, each with its own distinct style and price point. Style Savvy includes more than 10,000 items and a range of customers with a variety of styles and personalities. Every day customers who walk through the door of your shop tell you their shopping budget and the kind of clothing they want. If you make them look good, they'll be back – or they might even stick around and spend more. Once you build up some cash, then it's time for you to go shopping to stock your store. You can expand your inventory or start getting ready for seasonal changes, which are timed to the calendar of the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSiâ?¢ system. You can make a local wireless connection with up to three of your friends to host a fashion runway contest to see who has the best eye for fashion. If two players have Style Savvy game cards, they can connect their Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi systems locally to visit each other's stores. Players who have broadband wireless Internet access can connect to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection and walk around other players' stores and browse their best wares. Players can find their favorite coordinates, download them and wear them. You can customize the look of your character with different head shapes, eyes and lips. Or you can modify your look by changing your hair color, getting a new hair style or adding makeup.

Price: $29.99

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Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx Handheld GPS Navigator

The venerable Garmin 60C just got a whole lot better. The 7.5-ounce GPSMap 60Cx now features an insanely accurate, high-sensitivity GPS receiver by SiRF that tracks your position even in tree cover and canyons. Plus, you get a bright, sunlight-readable color TFT display and an included a 64 MB microSD card for storage of optional map detail. Simply put, this powerful unit is ready to take you anywhere on land or sea.

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The GPSMap 60Cx features the powerful SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy in all conditions.

You can use the 60Cx's memory card slot with preprogrammed microSD cards from Garmin (sold separately) that provide topographic maps, city streets, and nautical charts. In fact, the unit is compatible with most Garmin MapSource products including BlueChart, City Navigator, U.S. Topo 24K, and U.S. Topo and Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots. The unit comes preloaded with an Americas autoroute basemap that provides automatic routing capabilities including highways, exits, and tide data. There's also a preloaded marine point database. You can even get turn-by-turn directions when you're driving, and an integrated trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more.

The 60Cx's 2.6-inch, 256-color TFT color display is designed to present mapping and trip information clearly and accurately in any lighting conditions. Plus, the case is lightweight, rugged, and water resistant to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes). When using two AA alkaline batteries, you'll get up to 30 hours of battery life from the unit.

Another key feature of the 60Cx is the 10,000 point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions. There's also a large-numbers option for easy viewing, as well as a dual-position display mode. The also unit includes built-in celestial tables for best times to fish and hunt, plus sun and moon calculations.

The 60Cx's trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more. Meanwhile, a fast processor allows the 60Cx to provide quick auto-routing, turn-by-turn directions, and audio alerts when you use the optional MapSource software, which can be stored on the unit's included 64 MB microSD card. Downloading information is quick with the USB or serial port interfaces. Using the dedicated serial port, the 60Cx can share navigation instructions with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots. The four-position rocker pad and dedicated high-use buttons make navigating through the unit's features easy, even when your fingers are cold or wet.

Finally, the GPSMap 60Cx is packed with some extra fun features. An integrated outdoor calendar provides ideal hunting and fishing times, as well as moon rise/set/location information. There is a dedicated geocaching mode for those of you into the hot GPS community treasure hunt game. Finally, there are indoor/outdoor GPS games to help you and your friends enjoy the outdoors.

If you like the features of the 60Cx but require an electronic compass and a barometric altimeter, check out the Garmin 60CSx.

What's in the Box
60Cx unit, 64 MB microSD card, belt clip, USB interface cable, MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager CD, lanyard, owner's manual, and quick-start guide.

Price: $482.99

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M-Edge GO! Kindle Jacket, Black (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle)

Our new design seamlessly incorporates a reading light into the cover, so you can carry your Kindle wherever you go and always have a reading light with you. Simply pull the light out to illuminate Kindle when you need it, and slide it away to be invisible when you don't. And since the light draws its power from Kindle, no batteries are needed. The contoured, pebble-grain leather (available in 7 different colors) keeps your Kindle safe and secure, while the soft charcoal microfiber interior protects the screen from scratches. The cover is designed to fold back, so you can read comfortably with just one hand. The built-in, retractable LED light pulls out to illuminate Kindle, and slides away when not in use. Never Be Without a Light Our all-new Kindle cover features an integrated, retractable LED reading light that lets you read comfortably anytime, anywhere. The high-quality LED light illuminates Kindle's paper-like display, adding brightness without adding glare. A permanent part of the cover, the reading light is located in the top right-hand corner of the back cover. When needed, simply pull the light out and it automatically illuminates, eliminating the need for a separate power switch. To turn the light off, slide it back in to the corner of the cover. Since the light is powered by Kindle's battery, no batteries are needed. How It Works In addition to securing Kindle in place, our new hinge system conducts electricity from Kindle's battery to the reading light - when Kindle is attached to the hinge, an electrical connection is formed that powers the light. The cover's hinge points are gold-plated, to ensure a reliable electrical connection. Gold is used because of its ability to make good electrical contact even with low force, and for its corrosion resistance. Secure Your Kindle in Four Easy Steps Read Comfortably with One Hand Reading with the cover on, you can easily access Kindle's navigation features and power switch, while the rounded edges offer a perfect fit in your hands. The cover is designed to fold back, so you can read comfortably with just one hand. And the retractable reading light is easily accessible with the cover open or folded back. On the Go This compact cover is perfect for taking Kindle wherever you go. The sleek leather ensures the ultimate fit and protection, without adding bulk or weight. Our patent-pending hinge system secures Kindle in place, and an elastic strap keeps the cover firmly closed for maximum screen protection. Simply attach Kindle to the hinge, apply the strap, and rest assured it will stay securely in place even when you're on the go. You'll never be without a reading light, and since the light draws its power from Kindle, no batteries are needed. Amazon’s official Kindle lighted cover features contoured, pebble-grain leather available in 7 different colors.

Read Kindle easily in the dark with Amazon's revolutionary, all-new lighted leather cover. The hinge points are gold-plated to ensure a reliable electrical connection. No batteries required. Read easily with one hand, with or without the light on. Protect your Kindle on the go, and never be without a reading light

Price: $34.99

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Adobe Creative Suites Premium 2.3 Upgrade from CS2 [Old Version]

More than just an upgrade to the world's leading imaging, design, and print production software, Adobe's Creative Suite 2 will change the way you harness your creativity. Creative Suite 2 is a fully integrated design and workflow environment that is engineered to help creative professionals work faster, smarter and with better results. Robust new tools in Photoshop CS2, tighter integration between Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator CS2, new object styles in InDesign CS2, and the revolutionary streamlining and collaboration offered by Adobe Bridge make Creative Suite 2 Adobe's biggest release yet. Other top features include the ability to establish color settings across all the components of Adobe Creative Suite, access to robust help services, and easier control of, and access to, historical and alternate file versions.

The premium edition of Adobe Creative Suite 2 combines full new versions of Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2, GoLive CS2, and Acrobat 7.0 Professional software with new Version Cue CS2, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe Stock Photos.

Adobe Photoshop CS2
New tools in Photoshop CS2 give you more creative options, better file handling and batch processing of digital camera RAW-format files, plus complete integration with Adobe Bridge (see below) for a seamless workflow. Designed to fit the way you work, Photoshop CS2 is only limited by your imagination. Top new features include:

The new Vanishing Point tool lets you edit and enhance images to match the source image's perspective.

• Vanishing Point: Achieve amazing results in a fraction of the time with the groundbreaking Vanishing Point, which lets you clone, brush, and paste elements that automatically match the perspective of any image area.
• Multiple layer control: Select and move, group, transform, and warp objects more intuitively by clicking and dragging directly on the canvas. Easily align objects with Smart Guides.
• Smart Objects: Perform nondestructive scaling, rotating, and warping of raster and vector graphics with Smart Objects. Even preserve the editability of high-resolution vector data from Adobe Illustrator software.
• Multi-image digital camera raw file processing: Accelerate your raw file workflow with simultaneous processing of multiple images while you continue working. Import images into your choice of formats, including Digital Negative (DNG); enjoy automatic adjustments to exposure, shadows, and brightness and contrast; and much more.
• Image Warp: Easily create packaging mock-ups or other dimensional effects by wrapping an image around any shape or stretching, curling, and bending an image using Image Warp.

Adobe Illustrator CS2
Return to your love of vector drawing and illustration with Illustrator CS2. The big news here is a new bitmap conversion tool that lets you convert images to scalable, editable artwork in seconds. This version is designed to make it easy to find the tools you need quickly, while allowing you to customize your workspace to suit your way of getting things done. With Illustrator CS2 it's also easier than ever to take your graphics to the printed page, Web sites, video, mobile devices--virtually anywhere you want to go. Top new features include:

Quickly convert your bitmap images, such as scanned sketches, to scalable, vector-based paths.

• Live Trace: Quickly and accurately convert photos, scans, or other bitmap images to editable and scalable vector paths with the Live Trace feature.
• Live Paint: Apply color to any region or edge and use overlapping paths to create new shapes with the Live Paint tool, which intuitively colors artwork and automatically detects and corrects gaps.
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• Custom workspaces: Work more efficiently and optimize your screen area using custom workspaces that display only the palettes you need for a specific task. Save, share, or access any workspace at any time or use workspace templates.
• Photoshop layer comp support: Control the visibility of layer comps in linked, embedded, or opened Photoshop files from within Illustrator.

Adobe InDesign CS2
With new object styles and vastly-improved layer controls, InDesign CS2 offers print publishing professionals powerful new tools. Improved text and graphics handling and greater integration with other Adobe software is built in, too, allowing you to output your files with complete confidence and deliver projects faster. Top new features include:

Experiment with different designs by selectively displaying layers and layer comps in Photoshop files, as well as layers in Adobe PDF files.

• Object styles: Apply and globally update object-level formatting more efficiently using object styles. Save a wide range of graphic, text, and frame-level attributes as object styles to create more consistent designs and speed up production tasks.
• Adobe Photoshop and Adobe PDF layer support: Selectively display layers and layer comps in Photoshop files, and layers in Adobe PDF files, to experiment with different design options or use multiple variations of a file in your layout--all while linking to a single file.
• InDesign snippets: Easily export InDesign objects as snippets, which can be shared with colleagues or reused in other documents. When you place or drag a snippet into a layout, InDesign recreates the original objects, their formatting, and their relative positioning on the page.
• Adobe InCopy CS2 assignments: Assign only the elements of a document that an editor using Adobe InCopy CS2 software needs to work on while you're designing the rest--whether that's specific frames on a page, frames on one or more spreads, or all the frames in a document.
• Save backwards to InDesign CS: Export your InDesign CS2 document to the InDesign Interchange (INX) format and open it in InDesign CS for sharing with people still working in the previous version.

Adobe GoLive CS2
With GoLIve CS2, you have the power of an easy-to-use WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) Web design tool that is compatible with the latest Web standards. Take full advantage of CSS and take your ideas to new places with powerful mobile authoring tools based on CSS/XHTML, SVG Tiny, SMIL, and other global standards. What's more, like the other components of the Creative Suite, GoLive is tightly integrated with other applications so you can work efficiently. Top new features include:

GoLive CS2 is ready to power your designs for mobile devices.

• Enhanced live rendering: Preview changes to Web and mobile content in a real-time, integrated engine built on the Opera browser that supports Small-Screen Rendering (SSR).
• Simple visual tools to build and edit CSS-based pages: Build Web pages that conform to open standards using innovative new visual CSS workflows based on the CSS Editor and CSS prebuilt block objects.
• Visual CSS authoring for mobile devices: Easily author and validate standards-compliant CSS content for mobile devices using simple visual tools.
• Visual SVG-t inspection and authoring for mobile: View SVG-t content in split-view interfaces, enabling art tree, source, and XML outline views and access to an animation scrubbing timeline for rapid development.
• Total site management: Track and manage everything in your site, from assets to links, uploading content using Secure FTP and WebDAV via SSH or SSL. Easily synchronize local and remote files.

Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional
Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Professional is the total PDF delivery solution, offering the fastest, most flexible way to produce and deliver secure, high-quality Adobe PDF documents for client review and print output. Top new features include:

Use Acrobat's powerful print preflighting tools to preview designs before they go to press. Clients with the free Adobe Reader 7.0 can also add comments to your PDF files during design review.

• Inclusive electronic reviews: Use Acrobat 8.0 Professional to enable anyone with free Adobe Reader 8.0 software to add comments to Adobe PDF files during design reviews.
• Improved preflighting of Adobe PDF files: Check for problems in Adobe PDF files using the improved preflighting tool--which now supports droplets for automation--and share preflight reports as comments.
• Powerful print production tools: Correct common problems in Adobe PDF files--such as converting colors, previewing separations, remapping spot colors, flattening transparency, and fixing hairline rules--without having to recreate the file.
• Ink coverage, rich black detection, and overprint warnings: Minimize prepress errors with new warnings for total ink coverage, rich black detection, and overprints.
• Support for the latest standards: Create Adobe PDF files that are compliant with the PDF/X-1a:2003 and PDF/X-3:2003 print production standards, used for prepress document exchanges, and that include JDF product definitions with details about the jobs you're submitting for print production.

Version Cue CS2
Tired of confusing filename conventions and versioning nightmares? Bring an end to all of that with Version Cue CS2, the file-version manager that's built into the Creative Suite. Find files quickly using extensive search capabilities, create alternates to show as comps, and manage versions within Adobe Bridge. With Version Cue, the right file is always right at hand. Top new features include:

Version Cue CS2 makes it easy to find, link and share your design elements.

• Productivity made simple: Find files fast, track versions across applications, link files together, and share them in creative collaboration without fear of overwriting someone else's work.
• Shared project information: Actively track the status of project files and enable this information to be easily shared across workgroups.
• Simplified sharing for small workgroups: Easily share files with others within the Version Cue Workspace and keep your files safe without fear of them being overwritten. View the status of each file to know who is working on what file.
• Automatic file naming: Say good-bye to awkward filenames such as "brochure_final_final3.indd." Instead, you can name a file to suit your preferences and let Version Cue handle the version tracking without the need for a naming convention.
• File version notification: Receive helpful reminders while updating versions or placing photos and illustrations in layouts.

Adobe Bridge
At the heart of Adobe Creative Suite 2 lies Adobe Bridge, the new navigational control center built to join together all of the Creative Suite components. (Adobe Bridge is also available separately in Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2, and GoLive CS2 software.) Based on the File Browser introduced in Photoshop 7.0, Adobe Bridge goes a step further by providing centralized access to your suite project files, applications, and color spaces, and other settings. With file organization and sharing, plus Adobe Stock Photos, at your fingertips all the time, Adobe Bridge is where you keep your ideas moving. Top features include:

Adobe Bridge CS2 intelligently links all of the elements of the Creative Suite together, so you can work more efficiently.

• Organized assets: Quickly organize, browse, locate, and preview the assets you need every day--Photoshop images, Illustrator graphics, InDesign layouts, Adobe PDF files, GoLive Web pages, and a variety of standard graphics files--with visual previews and scalable thumbnails as you work.
• Project and file sharing: Work collaboratively and access multiple versions as well as alternate renditions of your files through Version Cue CS2 in Adobe Bridge. Actively track the status of project files and enable this information to be easily shared across workgroups.
• Accessibility anywhere: Jump to Adobe Bridge from within Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2, or GoLive CS2, work in it as a standalone application, or have it float onscreen as a palette.
• Powerful file searching: Search for files on a hard drive or across a network using extensive metadata information, including attributes such as all files that use a certain PANTONE color or set of fonts.
• Convenient access to stock photos: Browse and search royalty-free images from multiple stock photo agencies using Adobe Stock Photos in one convenient, familiar location. Purchase images from several agencies in a single shopping cart, and manage your imagery without ever leaving Adobe Creative Suite 2.

Adobe Stock Photos
Need royalty-free stock photos now? Adobe Stock Photos delivers hundreds of thousands of them, right from Adobe Bridge. Adobe has teamed up with top stock photo providers to deliver a comprehensive, centralized place to get all the images you need. Top features include:

Search over 230,000 images from multiple stock libraries at once from Adobe Bridge.

• Fast image searching: Search over 230,000 images from multiple stock libraries at once from Adobe Bridge. Adobe Stock Photos tracks your search path automatically, so returning to recent searches is easy.
• Hassle-free image creation: Double-click comp images to open watermark-free versions directly in Photoshop. Or drag and drop images from your favorite folders into InDesign or Illustrator.
• Simple image management: Don't worry about tracking image ID numbers. The Adobe Stock Photos service automatically retains the data associated with each comp image--even after editing.
• Instant purchases: Purchase directly from within the document containing your comp images. Buy all your images at once--even if they originate from multiple providers.

Price: $159.00

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Ingersoll-Rand 2135TiMAX 1/2-Inch Air Impact Wrench

Providing maximum control, power, and reliability for completing a range of vehicle maintenance jobs, the Ingersoll-Rand 2135TiMAX 1/2-Inch Impactool sets a new standard for performance. With the best power-to-weight ratio in its class, the Impactool is built to last, and it features enhanced controls for greater comfort and convenience, even during all-day jobs.

The 2135TiMAX 1/2-Inch Impactool At a Glance: Provides 750 ft./lbs. max reverse torque--best power-to-weight ratio in its class Features enhanced controls for greater comfort and convenience Patented 4-position power regulator dial and feather-touch push-button trigger Organized air flow for maximum performance job after job Backed by a full 2-year warranty

Featuring a power-regulator dial, feather-touch trigger, and easy direction control.

At 4 lbs., the Impactool provides 750 ft/lbs of torque--the best ratio in its class.

Best Power-to-Weight Ratio in Its Class
Perfect for tackling any job in the service bay, the improved 2135TiMAX delivers incredible power and control, along with the unmatched reliability that comes from more than a century of proven engineering and innovation.

Although it weighs just four pounds, the 2135TiMAX provides 750 ft./lbs. of maximum reverse torque--the best power-to-weight ratio in its class. And to ensure that you can take full advantage of that power, this tool features a patented four-position power regulator dial, feather-touch trigger, and patented one-handed push-button forward/reverse control.

Operates Quietly without Compromising Torque
Enjoy incredible power and control without all the noise, thanks to patented Quiet Tool technology. This design reduces sound levels caused by air pulsating through the impact motor, yet it does not compromise torque levels.

Durable, Efficient, and Easy to Maintain
The 2135TiMAX is built to last, with a lightweight titanium hammer case for durability, a hard coat anodized end plate that stands up to the toughest jobs, and improved grease fitting for easy maintenance.

Additionally, the twin hammer mechanism utilizes proprietary advanced metallurgy for resistance to everyday wear and tear, while organized air flow ensures maximum performance job after job.

The 2135TiMAX is backed by a two-year warranty that's free with tool registration.

What's in the Box
2135TiMAX 1/2-inch impact tool and manual.

Price: $434.30

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