My review of Scrabble for the iPad. Skip to the last 2 or 3 mins if you want to see how fun it is to link up a couple iPhones to the iPad and play “Party Mode” Scrabble. DEF worth the for all the neat features you get with it.
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‘Words with Friends’ with Benefits: David and Paul Bettner have taken Newtoy from downtown coffee houses to the top of …
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Tile Coasters
Tile coasters are very hot right now. It is because you can print anything on them. They especially suit older works of art and if you go onto any of the big sites you will see that many types of tile coasters have actually now become collector’s items. They actually look like reproductions of vintage postcards with images on them by Diego Riviera, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Frida Kahlo and others.
You can also get humorous ceramic tiles. These have jokes, political statements or funny images on them. An example would be the image of a piggy bank saying the phrase “Change is good.” You can also get the old iconic signs like a big peace symbol, the big love image with the crooked “L” or the smiley face.
One drawback of tile coasters is that they are fragile and that they do break easily. Sometimes the condensation from the glass creates suction and this causes the drink coaster (http://www.thirstycoasters.com/servlet/-strse-Themed-Gift-Sets/Categories) to stick to the tile. This is usually noticed to late by the user of the glass and the tile smashes to the floor.
One of the most unique developments in the industry of tile coasters is AbsorbaStone. These are coasters that work great and look great .They have a textured finish that keeps them from bonding with the bottom of the glass so it does not pick the tile up, drop it and smash it.
This type of coaster is usually backed by cork to keep them skid free. This technology is also used to make cutting boards, trivets and memo boards. Another popular type of coaster is the recycled variety. These are made from recycled ceramic tiles. Images are painted on them and then they are lacquered so they are durable.
Thinking of getting a tile coaster of a different sort? You can now get tile coasters (http://www.thirstycoasters.com/servlet/-strse-1123/Air-Force-Academy-Box/Detail) that are actually made out of SCRABBLE Tiles. These are easy to make yourself. You simply glue Scrabble tiles to thin cork sheets in clever drink related patterns and then coat the whole thing with a sealant.
You can buy about 100 regular wooden tiles for about 0 from Hasbro, the manufacturer of Scrabble tiles. You can also go to garage sales and buy old games and collect the tiles for making your own tile coasters that way.
There are also plenty of places online where you can get your business logo branded onto some tile coasters. These make a great Christmas gift. These places online that sell customized tiles tend to allow you to upload some kind of image of your own which they then print onto the tile.
You usually order these in bulk although some suppliers of tile coasters will let you do this one by one. These can make great corporate Christmas gifts. The beauty is you can have any type of message printed up on a ceramic tile the way you can a button or a T-shirt or a mug. It is a great way to get the word out about your product.
Sarah Martin is a freelance marketing writer based out of San Diego, CA. She specializes in travel, leisure, international cuisine, and fine wines. For a specialty drink coaster or for a variety of tile coasters, please visit http://www.thirstycoasters.com/.
Question by whatsinhisboxers24: Is there a list of allowable Scrabble words available online?
I enjoy playing Scrabble but my dictionary is over ten years old and as such out of date and my vocabulary is somewhat limited! I can’t afford to buy the Official Scrabble Players dictionary. Is there a word list (pref. UK) available anywhere online that I can browse/download for FREE?
I should add that I want a list that I can download to print off and keep with the board game so that when I play with my son we can reference the list and improve our game. Thanks.
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Answer by Ifeelyourpain
Try an online dictionary site. I believe any word in the English language is an allowable Scrabble word, so any online dictionary site would be sufficient.
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Question by frenchhcosurfer: Is there a Scrabble game on Facebook that allows users from different countries to play together?
I have a friend that lives in Uruguay, and I live in a different country. Is there an app on Facebook that would allow both of us to use Scrabble?
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Answer by .:Sexeh Sariah:.
Make one!
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Scientifically Blonde | Texting as an addiction is OMG nutz
Sally Engelhart Nicotine, heroin, alcohol … texting? Believe it or not, some mental health experts are starting to consider text messaging as a pathological, addictive behavior. They make some good points, but after reading the evidence, I was left thinking … “OMG! :S R they nutz !?” “Texting addiction” has started to get some real attention — not just from pissed-off parents and high-school …
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Calendar of Events, Sept. 16-22, Sun Messenger
THURSDAY Gates Mills Library, 1491 Chagrin River Road. Cleveland Orchestra Community Concert Preview, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Registration requested. (440) 423-4808.
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When avatars meet for lunch
Science validates the notion that people with a strong social network live longer. It’s not yet clear if the benefits apply to those who turn to the Internet for friendship. Friendship is surely the most revered of social institutions. Ralph Waldo Emerson famously referred to a friend as “the masterpiece of nature.” Jane Austen called friendship “the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed …
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Kenston volleyball stays perfect: High school roundup
Kenston’s Megan Wendel put up 40 assists and scored 17 points on her own, including seven aces as the Bombers maintained their perfect record.
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Doctor’s good news stirs memories of helpful friends
My surgical oncologist laid the paper on the exam table and underlined with her finger a sentence on the mammogram report: BIRAD-2, BENIGN.
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