Dream Machines
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High-end imaging workstations, sometimes called color electronic publishing systems, are gaining in popularity for their interoperability and advanced capabilities. Graphex Imaging Systems' $149,000 Workstation 6000 includes 2GB storage space, 480MB extended memory, 256 MB RAM, a 19-inch color monitor capable of 1,664 by 1,280 pixel resolution and a PowerPC chip. The unit's abilities include trapping of line text, art and continuous-tone images; page assembly, color retouching and image manipulation. Quantel's Printbox, priced at $135,000 and up, is an integrated production system comprised of dedicated software and hardware for workflow management, image manipulation and scanning. It can accept files from its own drum scanner, portable media and desktop scanners or from a network or digital camera. Linotype-Hell's DaVinci Retouching Station (RS) and DaVinci Color Pagination (CP), both priced at $150,000, can output to any PostScript-compatible printer, film recorder or imagesetter. Both models include page production capabilities, retouching, high-end color correction, 80GB of storage space, 40MB RAM, 20 ASIC chips and layered imaging software.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1995
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Pillow case
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Sleeping in separate beds does not necessarily mean less intimacy between couples, indeed it can strengthen a relationship. Snoring and restlessness can lead to friction if one person is constantly having disturbed sleep. Issues concerning the social and psychological implications are presented.
Publication Name: Walking
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1079-705X
Year: 2000
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DeWitt Clinton's big ditch
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Construction of the Erie Canal was a monumental engineering project in the early 1800s. The 363-mile canal provided faster and more economical transportation. The project was the work of then NY governor DeWitt Clinton.
Publication Name: Boys' Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0006-8608
Year: 1992
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