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Finally someone who beta tests btrfs for me!
I've lost data with btrfs, but I did have a failing drive that I didn't notice was going bad. I didn't have a redundant copy of meta-data and couldn't seem to change that.
All of those things have changed since then. You can set up a cron job to scrub your data instead of being blind to sectors going bad. And you have much better control over the redundancy of your data.
I've lost data recently with btrfs, in the past two weeks. Redundant metadata & data didn't help me. Neither did the snapshots.
Thankfully, I had a backup of the data.
So my review of btrfs: Not ready. Slow. May eat your data.
Been beta testing BtrFS for about 3 years now. Haven't had any problems. This is home desktop use. All my laptops run it, and I'm starting to use snapshotting more and more. Snapshotting a single VM disk image file is very handy.
You can create a file system on a file on your disk (similar to a swap file).
Contrary to popular believe this is not slower than a partition, because if the file is mostly continuous, it can be mapped to disk directly by the kernel. Here I create a file system using a sparse file:
$ truncate +20G mylocal.fs
$ mkfs.btrfs mylocal.fs
$ mkdir -p mylocal; sudo mount mylocal.fs mylocal/
You can use such file systems, for example, to bundle directories with many files, which are deleted/created many times. This causes fragmentation in the file system. Contrary to another popular believe, yes, this is a problem on Linux file systems, and it slows down reads. None of the file system currently has a defragger implemented. Btrfs is actually developing one, but I think it is not in the release yet. The recommended solution is rewriting files (shake [vleu.net]).
Sub file system containers can be easily resized, and with sparse files only use up the space filled with data. I use them for the linux kernel build directory (you shouldn't build in
"autodefrag" seems to habe been in since 3.0:
OpenSUSE users beta test EVERYTHING for everyone. I thought Fedora was bad, but OpenSUSE puts them to shame...
Pah. My phone uses btrfs.
I don't get it. Is Chris Mason about to murder his wife/girlfriend?
Why can't Reiser continue? Just because he is in prison? WTF not? It's not like he has anything else to do now. Just because he can't be allowed near future wives and society says he must be punished does not mean he can't contribute to society.
Why can't Reiser continue? Just because he is in prison?
Yes, exactly because he's in prison, where they don't allow you your own personal computer hardware or general access to the internet.
Shocking, I know. They'll be locking him in at night next!
Why can't Reiser continue? Just because he is in prison?
Yes, exactly because he's in prison, where they don't allow you your own personal computer hardware or general access to the internet.
Shocking, I know. They'll be locking him in at night next!
You don't need a PC to code. Seriously, you don't. If he's allowed visitors and they can leave him printed materials, that's all that's needed to code.
Hell, he can sit and think through a lot of the flaws of the filesystem by doing it all mentally or on paper the
Be prepared to bleed.
Hans, is that you?
It surprising but nice to see someone stepping outside of the "just do what we have done before" box but I suppose there is precedent for SUSE (given the mention of ReiserFS).
Personally, I have been using BTRFS on a few of my systems for a little over a year and it is quite nice. Later versions have some really intriguing snapshot delta capabilities but my main win, with a slightly older version, is the big benefit of reduced disk I/O via transparent compression.
The way that it manages storage pools looks
How is the btrfs speed compared to ext4 in your experience? Most tests I see has it slower with the explanation that it actually does more than ext4. Many of us still have magnetic drives instead of SSDs so, speed could be an issue. On the otherhand, reduced disk I/O should be a speed improvement. So, how does it perform?
Yes, the ability to add/remove storage devices is done on the live file system.
I haven't played with it myself but I know that there was talk of using this for OS installation (beyond the more obvious live disk replacement possibility):
-boot from live DVD
-start installation is just "add new device to pool" (returns immediately), followed by "remove DVD device from pool"
-the "remove" doesn't return until it has finished migrating (and possibly balancing, if you added several devices as the target)
-once "remo
I tried setting up btrfs about a year ago on one of my servers running imap (which is continually backed up). I gave up in disgust since btrfs was insanely slow just untarring all of the files (Cyrus Imap stores each email as a separate file). This was on a relatively fast Intel SSD drive. As more and more files were added, the speed continued to drop.
The other problem I have is that I could not find an adequate answer with respect to free space. When files are deleted it sounds like they really aren't dele
I've been using btrfs on all my machines/laptops for more than 2 years now. I've never had corruption or lost data (btrfs has actually coped rather well with failing/dying disks in my experience), unlike ext4. COW, subvolumes and snapshots are nifty.
But too many times I've had the dreaded "no space left of device" [kernel.org] (despite 100GBs remaining) when you run out of metadata blocks. The fix is to run btrfs balance start
Recent months of Docker usage has made me encounter this condition twice this year already.
I'll continue using btrfs because I've experienced silent corruption with ext4 before which I believe btrfs would have protected me against, and I like snapshots and ability to test my firmware images cheaply with cp --reflink pristine.img test.img.
I've been using btrfs on all my machines/laptops for more than 2 years now. I've never had corruption or lost data
How do you know?
Because BTRFS actually checks for corruption unlike older file-systems.
I have been using BTRFS for a while now with no problems. Even been through a couple of unclean shut downs, and unplugging mounted drives.
I suspect that some of people reporting corruption have bad hardware. If they run ext4 the corruption happens, but they never notice. When they switch to BTRFS it spots the corruption quickly because of checksumming, and makes noise about it. Not to say that BTRFS is bug free, but neither is any other file system.
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Northeast Florida is such a hotbed for football, it would be possible to assemble an entire NFL roster with players from this area. Watch virtually any game and, chances are, you'll see a player from the First Coast or at least from the University of Florida or Florida State. We generally expect alumni from these schools to succeed in the NFL and, with one exception, we are rather casual about it.
The exception, of course, is Tim Tebow. The former Nease High School quarterback is one of the most compelling figures (in terms of marketability and the resonance of his story) in the NFL. Tebow's endorsements are the envy of all but a few players in the league, with his homonymic spots for TiVo taking center stage during the just-concluded 2012 shopping season.
He's one of the best pitchmen of his generation, so it's ironic that the young man's career so far has suffered from his inability to throw. Throughout his career, he was told that he wasn't going to make it as a quarterback. He was told so in Gainesville; he proved critics wrong. He was told so in Denver; all he did was win. Then he was traded to the New York Jets, a move he chose over signing on to Jacksonville last off-season, because he thought he would have more on-field playing time. Tebow's time with the Jets has been a revelation, contextualizing his earlier seasons and leading many observers to wonder: Where will he go next?
The noise that started circulating over the last couple of weeks of the NFL season was that Tebow would come here. Seemingly every news crawler and commentator in the world of "sportstalk" was dedicated to repeating wtteo "Source: Tebow to play for Jaguars next year." Never mind the fact that, even if it were true, it couldn't be stated. As Gene Smith said after the Patriots game, "I can't comment on players that are under contract with other teams." Smith has been seen by many as the primary mitigating factor against the acquisition of Tebow, even going back to the 2010 draft, when he chose Tyson Alualu. He certainly isn't talking about this in front of a live mic.
This raises the question: Who is dropping this science? Certainly no one attached to the Jaguars. The Jets clearly lack even a conventional level of clairvoyance, as indicated by the way the team handled its quarterback situation for yet another season in which name value exceeded on-field production. Who is the "source" credible enough to cite and roll with in this matter? Likely someone with the last name Tebow.
We remember the drama in early 2012, when locals wondered if the Jaguars would get Tebow from Denver, at the zenith of his pro rep. The story changed more quickly than Krispy Kreme's "Hot Now" sign, and when the former Gator (but really, is anyone ever a "former" Gator?) decided to go to New York, it was understood that his motivations were driven by gaining a higher national profile and a chance to get on the field up North.
How did that work out? He has more endorsement deals than any other backup quarterback in the league — hell, more than all the others combined. That's great, if you like money. As far as getting on the field? Not so much. A play here and there, but it was clear that the coaching staff had reservations about letting Tebow take the helm of the offense, even when things got to be the very worst. Even when a quarterback change was needed, Jets' coach Rex Ryan sidestepped Tebow and went with third-stringer Greg McElroy, causing Tebowian "fuming," according to the New York Post. The backup signal-caller reportedly refused to be put in the team's wildcat packages thereafter, though he and Ryan denied those reports in subsequent days.
So is Tebow coming to Jacksonville? As a quarterback? Depends whom you ask. CBS Sports' Pete Prisco seems to think that St. Johns County's favorite son would be brought in, if at all, at h-back or tight end. It's hard to imagine Tebow going for that, when his personal mythology revolves around playing quarterback at all costs — even if it is hard to see he's improving as quickly as he needs to, to succeed.
A major issue with Tim Tebow might be how he functions as an employee. Three organizations in two years makes me wonder if he is a true team player or a diva. The best he can hope for in Jacksonville is a quarterback competition. What happens if he loses? Will he know his role and shut his mouth? Or will he let "sources" do his talking again?

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February 2012
Robert A. Donoho, MBA '91: Vice President of Supplier Development, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Promoting strategic growth and new markets in the wine industry
"I almost feel guilty about telling others how well Gallo has done during the past few years of economic malaise," Donoho said. "The bottom line is that Gallo's revenue has doubled over the past 10 years and we expect this growth to continue as we release new products as well as make targeted acquisitions. My single biggest challenge is enabling this growth through more capital investment and increased outside manufacturing while maintaining quality and cost."
As vice president of supplier development, Donoho leads the company in buying supplies such as packaging material and capital equipment. Donoho has capitalized on numerous other growth opportunities during his 17-year career with E. & J. Gallo, taking on responsibilities ranging from financial planning to managing a wholesale wine distributor in Phoenix, Ariz.
According to Donoho, E. & J. Gallo's "greatest strength is in the retail chain space with wines priced under $15." As consumers look for better prices without sacrificing quality during recent periods of economic tightening, he says, E. & J. Gallo has been able to grow their lower-priced segment substantially by providing thrifty options such as André Champagne — the best-selling brand of sparkling wine in the United States. Additionally, Donoho says Gallo is finding success in transitioning to higher-priced wines, such as their Louis Martini and William Hill labels.
Donoho believes that E. and J. Gallo's strong values and company culture will help it remain an industry leader. "Gallo is and will remain a family business," Donoho said. "While we hold ourselves to the same standards as a public company, we make decisions based on a long-term perspective. The goal is to ensure Gallo remains an industry leader for generations to come. Also, the values of the family permeate the company and mesh well with my own personal values: hard work, integrity, continuously striving to improve, respect for the environment, and just doing the right thing."
Although Donoho says he hopes to spend the rest of his career working for Gallo, he notes that he "stumbled into" the wine industry when a colleague at Procter & Gamble handed him the contact information for a Gallo recruiter. After going through the recruiting process and learning more about the fast-growing wine industry, Donoho decided the career move was the right one for him.
"Gallo knew it had to change if it wanted to remain an industry leader," Donoho said of the early 1990s-era Gallo. "There were so many opportunities — low-hanging fruit — for me to go after to make an immediate impact at the company. It was an excellent opportunity for me to make a difference. In addition, the wine category was and continues to be one of the fastest-growing consumer product segments."
Teamwork and leadership abilities, skills he honed at Johnson, are crucial in Donoho's day-to-day responsibilities. "It was very stimulating to work with very bright students in a team setting," Donoho said. "I learned the give-and-take involved in being a good leader and making effective decisions within a team environment."
Donoho is now involved in actively connecting fellow alumni to one another, reaching out to classmates as class agent for the Class of 1991. "I accepted the invitation to be a class agent because I see this role as a great way to stay connected with my classmates," Donoho said. "I've formed JGSM Class of '91 groups on Facebook and LinkedIn , and 31 alumni in my class have joined the group. Technology is a great way to remain connected and I'm hoping to find more ways to leverage it to build a stronger sense of community going forward."
Donoho also remembers developing strong connections with many of his professors while at Johnson, both in and out of the classroom.
"Easy access to faculty sets the Johnson School apart from other top business schools. I took advantage of this throughout my time there, never hesitating to visit during office hours, so I got to know many of my professors. I especially enjoyed working with Professor [Thomas] Dyckman in accounting. Professor Dyckman had such a wonderful, humble style for teaching, often incorporating humor into his lectures. At the end of the semester, he asked me to help him with a book, so I spent the winter break developing review questions he could use."
Donoho offers fellow wine-enthusiast Johnson alumni advice on which E. & J. Gallo wines to drink: "For everyday drinking, it is hard to beat our Barefoot wines," he says. "If you don't like the wines, we promise to give you your money back. That's how strongly we believe in our products."
Brendan Doyle '12 is an intern in Marketing and Communications at Johnson.


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This morning a title update on the Xbox 360 for Dragon Age: Origins was made available in preparation for the release of Return to Ostagar. This title update introduced a previously undetected issue that causes specialization classes to not work correctly in Dragon Age: Origins. We are removing Return to Ostagar from Xbox Live until the issue is resolved and are recommending that you do not download the title update. If you have already performed the update, we apologize for this and are working hard to ensure a fix is available as soon as possible.
No word yet on how this affects the PC and PlayStation 3 DLC. Thanks valael. nope
Original: After suffering a last-minute delay earlier this month, the "Return to Ostagar" downloadable add-on for Dragon Age: Origins is now available on Xbox 360, with developer BioWare claiming it'll hit PC "later today" and PlayStation 3 "soon."
Sold at 400 Microsoft Points / 400 BioWare Points / $4.99, "Return to Ostagar" sees players travel back to the spot "where the Grey Wardens were nearly wiped out," accruing new items and "a second chance to add Dog to your party" along the way.
To trigger the quest, you'll want to "journey to Bann Loren's Lands along the Bannorn's northwest border" after the village of Lothering section and look for the lone survivor.
In addition to micro-expansions for the RPG, BioWare is readying a major expansion dubbed "Awakening," which continues the story and will run $40 come March 16.


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Get 'Lucky'
Local alt-rock band Lucky Boys Confusion will perform a "hometown" show this weekend in the Northwest suburbs. The band emerged in the late 1990s from Downers Grove and Naperville. It signed to a major label on the strength of its strong alternative sound, one that incorporated elements of ska and hip-hop. After enjoying mainstream success in the 2000s, the group's members have gone on to other projects, but they continue to play together as Lucky Boys Confusion for local audiences.
9 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. No cover charge. Go to durtynellies.com.
Not slowing down
The hard-rock band Faster Pussycat will make a stop in the suburbs this weekend. Faster Pussycat was born in the late 1980s in the hard rock/glam/metal scene of Los Angeles. The band scored big hits in the late '80s and early '90s with its sleazy guitar-based sound.
7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. Guest bands include Bullet Train, Shokker and Agent 86. $12. Go to pennyroadpub.com.
Festival time
The summer concert season is approaching, which means it's time to get tickets for one of the area's biggest musical events, the Pitchfork Music Festival. The fest runs over three days in Chicago's Union Park, and this year's lineup is another eclectic mix of adventurous rock and hip-hop artists. Headliners are Scottish indie-pop band Belle & Sebastian, flamboyant singer-songwriter Björk and R&B artist R. Kelly. The bill also includes up-and-coming bands like Savages, Pissed Jeans and Metz, along with veteran acts like Yo La Tengo, M.I.A. and the Breeders, who will be performing the 1993 classic album "Last Splash" in its entirety.
The Pitchfork Music Festival runs Friday through Sunday, July 19-21, at Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Three-day passes cost $120 and single-day tickets are $50. For tickets and a full lineup, go to pitchforkmusicfestival.com.


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Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at KU, Johnson County CC
March 19, 2012
The Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments of legal cases from across the state on Tuesday, April 17, at Johnson County Community College.
Three judges will hear arguments from appellants' and appellees' attorneys, limited to 15 minutes each, from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at Hudson Auditorium in Nerman Museum for Contemporary Art on the JCCC campus.
The Court of Appeals welcomes observers at the formal legal proceedings. An observer may stay for as little as 30 minutes or as long as the full session.
Each case to be decided has already been heard at a lower district court. Presiding judge Steve Leben, judge Melissa Taylor Standridge and judge Karen Arnold-Burger will decide the fate of each appeal.
According to information from the Kansas judicial branch, members of the Court of Appeals sit in panels of three at locations throughout the state. Panels will also sit on Tuesday at the Kansas University School of Law, the Court of Appeals Courtroom in Topeka and other locations.
Each panel typically takes up 30 appeals during a two-day period every month.
"The college is honored to welcome the Kansas Court of Appeals to this area," said Anita Tebbe, professor and chair of legal studies at JCCC. "This is an opportunity for students and the general public to view the procedures of the judicial system, the important third branch of the government."
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Last night I was watching CNN and Jenny (5) said, "What are those? Rockets?" It was footage of the fighting between Hamas and the IDF. I answered (without thinking about it), "Yeah, they're firing rockets at Israel," and then quickly added, "But not here."
So soldiers are being mobilized and it looks like foot soldiers will be going into Gaza.
In truly worrying news, a rocket from Gaza recently reached the suburbs of Tel Aviv, which is the hub of the entire country. That little coastal strip from Tel Aviv up through Haifa is where most of the population of this little country lives. (Israel is about the size of New Jersey, incidentally.) If the guys in Gaza get better missiles from Iran (which is where they are coming from) then you will start to see serious casualties on the Israeli side, and the government will not permit that.
In the past Egypt could more or less be counted on to make smuggling arms into Gaza hard. No more…
Meanwhile, the fighting in Syria is spilling over into the always-unstable country of Lebanon. And fighting among the various parties (and there are several, not just two) in Syria recently made the Israeli army fire the first warning shots in decades in the Golan cease-fire area. It appears that the Syrians had not intended to cross the cease-fire line, fortunately.
Our neighbors in Jordan, which has the reputation of being a stable country, have recently eliminated fuel subsidies, which has caused massive protests over there. A line has been crossed, in fact, in that some people are openly calling for the abdication of King Abdullah. If he does not abdicate, force will have to be used to suppress dissenting voices. If he does abdicate the monarchy will be abolished, or a sibling of his will become monarch. Either way, Jordan will go the way of Egypt and become much more Islamist-leaning in its politics and foreign relations.
In my e-mail inbox this morning I had a message from the US Embassy-consulates are closed today and the embassy hours have been reduced. Also, diplomats may not travel through the West Bank because of the instability in both Israel and Jordan. Jordan, meanwhile, is trying to figure out what to do with tens of thousands of refugees from Syria. Jordan does not even have enough food or water for its own population.
We have been living in the Middle East now for many years, and I'm quite used to the occasional instability or violence. But it was always isolated to this or that area. The instability is too widespread now. I'm not an alarmist, but I don't see how any of this ends up happily. That having been said, I do not feel our family is in any imminent danger, I am glad to say.
Would you please pray for peace in the region? Pray that the local churches would be part of the solution and not just close their eyes and ears to these difficulties? And pray for us, that in the midst of all of this we would be people of light and hope and witnesses to the grace of our Creator and the love of our Redeemer.


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China reign supreme at 16th Asian Junior Women's Championship
China's scintillating 25-18, 25-15, 25-9 win in the final clash against Chinese Taipei, the team they had beaten in straight sets in their Pool F playoffs earlier, gave them an amazing 10th title in the biennial tournament inaugurated in 1980 in Seoul, Korea.
China, the FIVB world No.1 who finished third at the last year's world junior meet in Peru, have dominated thi Asian juniors since winning their first championship in 1992 in Kuala Lumpur.
China, using the advantage of a 186cm average height (against Chinese Taipei's 172cm), took control of the first set. The 192cm Zhu Ting and the 187cm Zheng Yixin established the Chinese blocking game, giving their smaller-built rivals a tough time scoring, while the 193cm Xu Ruayo produced powerful back-row attacks to help China take the first set 25-18.
Chinese Taipei, receiving a huge boost from a strong cheering section at the competition venue, mounted a tight defence in the second set. Still, China read their rivals' game well and continued their onslaughts. Zhu Ting displayed her majestic talent through powerful jump serves, tearing Chinese Taipei's defence into shreds. China took a commanding 13-6 lead.
Chinese Taipei, powered by Lee Yu, found their rhythm briefly in the middle of the set, but their surge was short-lived as China stormed on mightily with their power and height at the net to clinch the 25-15 win.
The third set turned into a totally one-sided affair. Zhu Ting, whose spikes caught Chinese Taipei flat-footed several times, unleashed a barrage of spectacular spikes from all sides, while Xu Ruayo carried out terrific jump serves. China led from the beginning to capture the set 25-9 and win the championship.
Following the victory, the Chinese players jumped for joy. They cheerfully ran around in circles hugging one another, then ran around the stadium. They lined up in front of the Thai fans seated on each side of the venue, raised their arms up and bowed their heads to them.
China's Zhu Ting, an 18-year-old from Henan, scored a match-high 19 points including 15 kills and four scintillating blocks. Lee Yu top scored for Chinese Taipei with 11 points.
"I'm glad that we successfully defended our title. We played well up to our level, while Chinese Taipei also fought hard with their good tactics. However, we still have many things to learn in preparation for the next year's world meet in Czech Republic," said China coach Xu Jiande.
In a rematch of the 2010 third-place final, Japan shattered the home enthusiasts' high hopes to see their team step onto the top-three podium when they overcame Thailand in a hard-fought five-set thriller (25-22, 20-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-11) to claim third place in the nine-day competition.
Japan, disappointed by a bitter 1-3 loss to China in the semi-finals the previous day, played exceptionally well and took the first set 25-22 before the host side hit back gallantly to snatch the second 25-20.
Cheered on by noisy, drum-beating, screaming home fans, Thailand continued their consistent play and bagged the close third set 25-23 to take a 2-1 advantage.
It was apparent that the Japanese had plenty of individual talent in their squad and would not give in. They mixed the offensive mobility of Yuki Yamagami's solid blocking and devastating spikes by Momoka Oda and Aya Horie to take the remaining two sets 25-18 and 15-11. The hard-fought win gave Japan an opportunity to maintain the third place they achieved in the previous edition two years ago in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Momoka Oda led Japan with 20 points, while Kuttika Kaewpin scored 17 points for Thailand.
"Despite the loss, I'm happy with my team's form. We played much better than in the previous two matches against India and Chinese Taipei. We still have many things to improve, especially our setter and the poor reception. Despite a failure to make it to the final, we feel happy that our target in this championship was fulfilled – to finish among top four and win a berth for the next year's world meet," said Thai head coach Nathapon Srisamutnak.
The playoffs at the Ratchaburi Gymnasium saw Korea, runners-up to China in 2010, thrash India in straight sets (25-23, 25-12, 25-19) to clinch the fifth spot in this championship. Seventh position went to Kazakhstan following a dramatic 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 19-25, 27-25, 16-14) win in their closely-contested clash with Iran.
7th-8th place playoff: Kazakhstan v Iran 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 19-25, 27-25, 16-14)
5th-6th place playoff: Korea v India 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-19)
Third-place playoff: Japan v Thailand 3-2 (25-22, 20-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-11)
Championship match: China v Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-9)
Team ranking
*1. China
*2. Chinese Taipei
*3. Japan
*4. Thailand
5. Korea
6. India
7. Kazakhstan
8. Iran
9. Australia
10. Vietnam
11. Hong Kong
12. New Zealand
13. Sri Lanka
14. Mongolia
15. Turkmenistan
16. Kuwait
* Teams qualified for the 2013 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship in the Czech Republic
Individual Awards
Best Spiker: Lee Yu No.4 Chinese Taipei
Best Blocker: Zheng Yixin No.2 China
Best Server: Tang Ningya No.5 China
Best Setter: Yuki Yamagami No.7 Japan
Best Scorer: Kuttika Kaewpin No.6 Thailand
Best Libero: Huang Shih-Ting No.18 Chinese Taipei
MVP: Zhu Ting No.4 China
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Wapak grad in run for state rep
Wapakoneta resident Brett Eley has announced that he will be running for Ohio State Representative for the 82nd district as a Republican candidate and will challenge incumbent Tony Burkley (R-Paulding) in the primary election of the Ohio General Assembly on May 6.
The 82nd district is made up Van Wert, Paulding and Defiance counties, along with a part of Auglaize County that includes Wapakoneta.
The 27-year-old Eley was a 2005 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. From there, he went on to receive a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's in public administration from Ohio University. He graduated in 2011, and decided to attend law school. After one year, he decided he would rather run for public office.
"I felt like I could serve more people in different areas than just law," Eley said. "In the end, I decided running for office was something worth doing. I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't think I could help people in the district and the state."
For the full story, see the Monday, March 17 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.


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Creates a new SubscriberOperations object, requires an Email::ExactTarget object to be passed as parameter.
my $subscriber_operations = Email::ExactTarget::SubscriberOperations->new( $exact_target );
Note that this is not the recommended way of creating a SubscriberOperations object. If you are writing a script using this distribution, you should use instead:
my $subscriber_operations = $exact_target->subscriber_operations();
Returns the main Exact Target object.
my $exact_target = $subscriber_operations->exact_target();
Creates a new subscriber in ExactTarget's database using the staged changes on the subscriber objects passed as parameter.
$subscriber_operations->create( \@subscribers );
Creates a new subscriber in ExactTarget's database using the staged changes on the subscriber objects passed as parameter. If the subscriber already exists in the database, updates it.
$subscriber_operations->update_or_create( \@subscribers );
Applies to ExactTarget's database any staged changes on the subscriber objects passed as parameter.
$subscriber_operations->update( \@subscribers );
Retrieves from ExactTarget's database the subscribers corresponding to the unique identifiers passed as parameter.
my $subscribers = $subscriber_operations->retrieve( 'email' => [ $email1, $email2 ], );
Pulls from ExactTarget's database the list subscriptions for the arrayref of subscribers passed as parameter.
$subscriber_operations->pull_list_subscriptions( $subscribers );
Deletes permanently the subscribers in the set passed as parameter from ExactTarget's database.
Note that this operation cannot be reversed. If you want to keep the subscribers but make sure emails are never sent to them, look into adding them to the "blacklist" list instead.
my $all_subscribers_removed = $subscriber_operations->delete_permanently( \@subscribers ); unless ( $all_subscribers_removed ) { foreach my $subscriber ( @subscribers ) { my $errors = $subscriber->errors(); if ( defined( $errors ) ) { # We failed to delete the subscriber. print 'Failed to update subscriber ', $subscriber->id(), ": ", Dumper( $errors ); } else { # Success. } } }
Internal. Updates or create a set of subscribers.
my $batch_success = $subscriber_operations->_update_create( 'subscribers' => \@subscriber, 'soap_action' => 'Update', 'soap_method' => 'UpdateRequest', ); my $batch_success = $subscriber_operations->_update_create( 'subscribers' => \@subscriber, 'soap_action' => 'Create', 'soap_method' => 'CreateRequest', );
Note $batch_success will be true only if all the elements have been updated successfully. When it is false, you should loop through @subscriber and use the
errors() method on each object to find which one(s) failed.
Formats the lists subscription changes passed as a hashref for inclusion in the SOAP messages.
my $soap_lists = $self->_soap_format_lists( $lists );
See http://wiki.memberlandingpages.com/API_References/Web_Service_Guide/_Technical_Articles/Managing_Subscribers_On_Lists.
Formats the attributes passed as a hashref for inclusion in the SOAP messages.
my $soap_attributes = $self->_soap_format_attributes( $attributes );
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Please report any bugs or feature requests to
bug-email-exacttarget at rt.cpan.org, or through the web interface at http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=Email-ExactTarget. I will be notified, and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on your bug as I make changes.
You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.
perldoc Email::ExactTarget::SubscriberOperations
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PlayStation 4 games to range from F2P, 99 cents to $60
Sony's recent PlayStation 4 announcement has officially kicked off talk of the next console generation, with all eyes on how console manufacturers will deal with a broadening marketplace. Sony's Jack Tretton says that the games will range in price from what you might expect on mobile to standard console pricing.
"We're going to welcome free-to-play models, games from 99 cents up to those $60 games, but if you really see where the heat is for the true gamer, it's on the console," Tretton told CNBC (via Polygon). "It's still that big form experience."
Pressed if he thinks the blockbuster games are still the most profitable enterprise even as mobile games gain traction, Tretton said, "I think those are additive experiences. They demystify gaming, they bring people in with a bite-sized gaming experience, but ultimately, I think people migrate up the food chain. Conversely if you're someone who considers themselves a true gamer and wants to play the most powerful devices and the most deep, enriching gaming experiences, you're not going to find yourself migrating down the food chain other than to kill some time or complement that core gaming experience."


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MODESTO, Calif. (MCT) — The Federal Aviation Administration proposes fining a skydiving instructor $2,200, claiming he did not properly secure his student's harness before the two tumbled from a plane at 13,000 feet above Earth.
But the student — an 81-year-old Oakdale, Calif., widow and retired cannery worker who became an overnight sensation when the video of her nearly falling out her harness was posted on YouTube — thinks that's not right.
"I'm not going to complain about him," Laverne Everett said Sunday. "He saved my life. I cannot say and will not say anything against him."
Everett made the harrowing jump May 2011 at The Parachute Center at the Lodi Airport to celebrate her 80th birthday. She and her instructor landed safely. That probably would have been the end of the story, but not in the age of social media and the Internet.
Several months ago, one of Everett's cousins posted the video of her jump on YouTube. Within days, the video had gone viral, with hundreds of thousands of views. News websites for ABC, NBC and CBS posted the video.
Everett even appeared on NBC's "Today" show, where she was interviewed by co-host Matt Lauer.
But the video brought another kind of attention. The FAA investigated and on Sept. 19 issued what it calls a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty against skydiving instructor Dennis J. McGlynn.
The notice says because McGlynn failed to securely fit the harness to Everett he "increased the likelihood that the student parachutist would slip from the harness and free-fall to the ground."
The video shows Everett hanging out of her harness, with the leg straps around her calves and the other straps at or near the back of her neck.
McGlynn could not be reached Sunday.
But Parachute Center owner Bill Dause said Everett landed safely, had a great time, and the media have blown the incident way out of proportion. He also faulted federal regulators.
"The FAA is just ridiculous," he said. "This is absolutely ridiculous."
Dause said McGlynn and the other skydiving instructors at The Parachute Center are independent contractors and are not employees of his business.
McGlynn has 30 days from the receipt of the notice to meet with an FAA attorney and submit information for the FAA's consideration. He also can pay the $2,200 penalty.


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Originally Posted by Justin0505
Which is the profile that you have been using up to this point?
As I've said many times before, it's the best all-round profile that I've used. It's an excellent balance between all of the different cutting motions that someone may make with a gyuto and fits very well with the rest of the knife's characteristics which makes it the most gyutoy gyuto. The board contact is really astounding and it's very easy to make complete cuts no matter what part of the edge you cut with. There's never the "clunk" sensation and the "sweet spots" are so large that the entire edge is useful and a pleasure to cut with.
It's very obviously a profile that's been designed by someone who's seen many tens of thousands of knives, spent a lot of time actually LOOKING at them, and got feedback from people that actually knew what they where talking about.
The flatter profile is the one I've been using all along. I'm happy to hear that you like it and I thank you for the feedback Justin.
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A mother of two who had a reputation for "doctor shopping" in Colac to get drugs crashed into a tree, killing her 17-year-old son and injuring three others in the car, a court has heard.
Police claimed Mandy Stevenson, 39, was driving at speeds up to 115km/h and falling asleep at the wheel after taking a combination of drugs, including methadone and Xanax, before the crash.
Ms Stevenson appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court charged with one count of culpable driving causing death, one count of dangerous driving causing death, two counts of negligent driving causing serious injury, three counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury, driving under the influence of drugs, and driving an unregistered and unroadworthy car.
Detective Sergeant Chris Carnie, of the major collision investigation unit, told the court Ms Stevenson had been driving on the Colac-Murroon Road at Murroon, east of Colac, about 4.20pm on July 6, 2011, when she crashed into a tree.
Ms Stevenson's 17-year-old son was pinned between the tree and the back of the driver's seat. He had not been wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene.
Ms Stevenson's 10-year-old son had been in the front seat and suffered a fractured skull and cut to the head.
A 15-year-old girl sitting in the rear passenger side seat suffered fractures to the vertebrae. She was able to get out of the Ford and wave down passing motorists to help.
A 14-year-old boy in the centre rear seat, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was trapped in the car and had to be rescued by emergency workers. He suffered sustained fractures of the skull and haemorrhaging to the brain.
Detective Sergeant Carnie told the court the 14-year-old claimed Ms Stevenson took some Xanax pills shortly after they left the 15-year-old girl's home and then asked the teenagers if they wanted some. The 14-year-old boy took one, the girl had one and Ms Stevenson's 17-year-old son took two.
A blood sample taken from Ms Stevenson showed she had traces of methadone, methadone metabolite, Oxycodone, Seroquel and Xanax.
Detective Sergeant Carnie said Ms Stevenson had a long history of drug abuse and had a reputation in Colac for "doctor shopping".
Magistrate Peter Reardon adjourned the case to January 30 for a committal mention and released Ms Stevenson on bail with strict conditions, including that she not drive a motor vehicle or see a doctor.


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QUEENS — Starting this week, more than food will be on tap at a Hunters Point supermarket.
Food Cellar at 4-85 47th Road will be selling draft beer — installing nine taps at its cheese section that offe suds from local breweries, including Brooklyn Brewery, KelSo and Sixpoint.
The store has already been offering over 100 bottled beers from various craft breweries, both local and foreign.
"We love craft beer," said Ovidio Teja, general manager at Food Cellar, who has come up with the idea of selling draft beer at the store. He has also built the section using reclaimed wood from an old barn in Pennsylvania, he said.
A 32-ounce growler will cost between $7.99 and $9.99. For a 64-ounce growler beer lovers will pay between $11.99 and $15.99.
The container — which customers can reuse — will be $4.


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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The Terrapins had four players score in double figures in Maryland's 77-61 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday to move to 2-0 in the ACC for the first time since the 2002-03 season. They had 16 assists compared with only six turnovers, and nine players received significant playing time.
Most importantly, Maryland never trailed while launching the home portion of its final trip through the Atlantic Coast Conference.
"It's what we envisioned," Turgeon said. "We're getting more confidence, there's no doubt about it."
Nick Faust scored 16, Evan Smotrycz contributed 14 points, Dez Wells added 11 and Charles Mitchell collected 11 rebounds for the Terrapins (10-5, 2-0).
"Obviously, I'm really pleased with the way we played," Turgeon said. "We just continue to get a little bit better. I can talk about a lot of things that went well. ... For the most part, we really defended and I thought our execution was better than it's been all year. So, we're getting there."
In defeating Georgia Tech for the seventh-straight time at home, Maryland built a double-digit lead in the opening four minutes, upped the margin to 20 early in the second half and coasted to the finish.
Just last month, the Terrapins lost to Boston University at home and struggled to defeat Florida Atlantic. But the return of guard Seth Allen, who missed the beginning of the season with a broken foot, has been a huge difference-maker.
"We can put in a lot of different players at once," Faust said. "Having him back and us growing as a team is why we're playing so well."
"I really think we're growing up as a team," sophomore center Shaquille Cleare said. "We're showing everyone that we can play with poise and we can really defend if we put our minds to it."
Up by 14 at halftime, Maryland used a three-point plays by Cleare and Roddy Peters to make it 49-29 early in the second half. After the Yellow Jackets closed to 56-44, Faust drilled a 3-pointer, Cleare sank a jumper and Allen connected from long range to make it 64-44 with 8:41 left.
Georgia Tech never got closer than 12 points the rest of the way.
"Defensively, they did a good job on us, and we weren't as good defensively as you need to be on the road," Yellow Jackets coach Brian Gregory said. "I think you're starting to see the Maryland team that was projected early in the year, with multiple players that can really hurt you offensively. And I think they're a team that's only going to keep getting better."
Turgeon can only hope for exactly that.
"We haven't conquered the world or anything like that, but we're playing better, which is a good feeling," he said.
Maryland went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc and got nine points apiece from Smotrycz and Faust in grabbing a 43-29 halftime lead.
The Terrapins took control at the outset, getting a pair of 3-pointers from Jake Layman in a game-opening 15-4 run.
"It was huge, because the game was pretty even after that," Turgeon said. "I think everybody in the building was like, 'OK, this is what we expected all year from Maryland.' It was just good to see."
It was 24-13 before Georgia Tech sandwiched a layup by Stacey Poole Jr. and a 3-pointer by Jason Morris around a Maryland free throw to make it 25-18.
After a runner in the lane by Daniel Miller got the Yellow Jackets to 27-22, Faust drilled a pair of long-range jumpers in a 13-4 burst that increased the margin to 14.


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i have two us. versions, one plus, and a connextion and i dunno....i have come to notice that my connections i started days before the plus' and connextion it, they don't age as fast as my plus/connextion. my plus and connextion read that their SIX years old! that is uh interesting? im not sure how the tama plus measures age cause i can't read any japanese...or am not able to read the dialect...and is it by years? and either way, my connextion says six years old and my us versions are two or three years old.....whats up w/that?? and its weird...my connextion or plus gave my us version one a skull which is guess is illness and then a dark face thing w/a squiggly tail which im guessing was a ghost....not sure....but yeah....my us ones haven't given eachother diseases or ghosts ever....
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Posted 17 October 2004 - 05:06 PM ( #2 )
I also noticed that the new tamagotchi seem to age slower. I don't have a plus or connexion to compare my connection to, but my guess is that it ages 1 year for every 24 hours of play time, which doesn't include time when it is paused. But that's just a guess, don't take my word for it...I havn't even run my connection through its first life.
Posted 17 October 2004 - 11:14 PM ( #3 )
It seems that 1 year is equivalent to 25 hours just about for the Connections.
Posted 18 October 2004 - 05:29 PM ( #5 )
yeah but i dunno, my connextion is seven years old...and its STILL a ichigotchi....that is weirrrrd. my tama plus is seven too but is a adult (taragotchi)....and i was so wowed! my us version turned into a maskchi....its cute! it went up close to the screen and played peek a boo w/me or something for a bit, i might post pics of her doing that haha...cute!
Posted 19 October 2004 - 12:33 AM ( #6 )
when my cconexion turned five it evolved to a mimitchi


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Submission + - 71 Percent of U.S. See Humans On Mars By 2033 (discovery.com) 2
astroengine writes: "In a recent poll funded by the non-profit Explore Mars, 71% of respondents agreed that the US will send a human to Mars within the next two decades. Unfortunately, on average, the sample of 1,101 people surveyed thought the US government allocated 2.4% of the federal budget to NASA — in reality it's only 0.5%. With this in mind, 75% of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed that NASA's budget should be increased to explore Mars through manned and robotic means."


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Statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "While commuting home, an officer with ICE's Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations in Miami (ERO) was injured after encountering a gunman in traffic. A local law enforcement officer also arrived on scene shortly after this encounter. The ICE officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Additional releasable info is not available at this time."
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Desert bighorn sheep, river otters and mountain lions, yes. But a hog-nosed skunk at the Grand Canyon? Hardly.
A recent sighting of the striped creature north of the Colorado River has biologists wondering whether there are more of them in the national park.
Hog-nosed skunks are primarily found in southeastern Arizona, Texas and Mexico. They're just as smelly as other skunks but distinguished in appearance by an entirely white back and tail, turned-up snout and long claws.
In August, a group of rafters noticed it in the bushes and sent pictures to the National Park Service. Grand Canyon wildlife program manager Greg Holm says biologists confirmed it was a hog-nosed skunk.
Holm guesses it could have swum across the river or come from Lake Mead. He says the park likely will add the skunk to its list of about 90 mammals.
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MANLIUS – The Bureau Valley School Board met in regular session at 7 p.m. July 22 in the district administrative office and conducted the following business:
• Approved regular and executive meeting minutes of June 17 and public hearing minutes of July 8.
• Approved current Bureau Valley bills and payroll and Bureau County Special Schools' bills and payroll.
• Approved monthly financial and treasurer's report.
• Approved board policies on board member development and substitute teachers, and heard first readings on policies pertaining to drug and alcohol-free workplace, student teachers and more.
• Accepted a bid from Manlius Oil Co. for fuel and a bid from AgView FS for diesel for the transportation department. Acceptance of bids for a wheelchair-accessible bus was tabled because a vendor expressed questions regarding the bidding process; it will be reviewed with the administration. A bid for milk products was declined due to a lower cost through existing participation in the LaSalle County Area Purchasing Cooperative.
• Superintendents Dennis Thompson and James Whitmore reported on completion of summer projects. Playground upgrades are completed, and summer custodial work has progressed on schedule. Resurfacing of the high school track is completed, and the Booster Club was thanked for their donation toward the project.
• New Wyanet bus/student drop-off/pick-up procedures have been established and will be disseminated to families.
• Approved a district physical education waiver request to the state board resulting from a public hearing on July 8. The waiver allows for variations in how physical education is offered to elementary students and may help the district better utilize staff as needed to meet future objectives of the district.
• Approved the transfer of $100,000 from the working cash fund to the education fund as of June 28.
• Approved the repair of a chiller for the high school in the amount of $26,746.
• Placed the alternative education/behavior disorder programs' budgets on display until 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26 public hearing.
• Accepted the resignations of Tamera Barrett as Wyanet sign language interpreter; Maureen Conner as Bureau Valley North food service employee; and Paula Richardson as Bureau Valley South special education aide.
• Hired Paula Richardson, Ashley Schmidt and Jean Sheppard as food service employees; Patsy Dean and Jennifer York as Bureau Valley South education education aides; Alyssa Zell as Wyanet preschool parent coordinator; Katie Bosnich as Bureau Valley North special education aide and freshman volleyball coach; Connie Hahne as part-time high school home economics teacher; and Gerald Nixon as part-time high school industrial arts teacher.
The next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 in the district administrative office.


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|2008-07-22, 12:42
|Link #262
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Too many votes for Haruhi, considering it was from Lucky Star, not her own series. Oh well.
Group 67: Girl from Illusionary World, Nagisa
Group 68: Karen, Karin, Sakura
Group 69: Hinagiku, Yaya, Haruka
Group 70: Noe
Group 71: Anzelotte
Group 72: Satoko
More busy today. I mostly want Nagisa and Satoko to make it through :3
|2008-07-22, 20:52
|Link #265
The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 40
So....todays votes were never posted?
I think the only thing that bothers me is that you need a code to even look at the results. I would think that would turn away the curious.
|2008-07-23, 00:12
|Link #268
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Planet Earth
Age: 48
As I posted earlier, I am unavailable for most of Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (GMT - 5 ). Please don't hesitate to post the results instead of waiting for me.
Spoiler for details of group 64 - 66:
|2008-07-23, 00:21
|Link #271
Missing In Action
|2008-07-23, 00:39
|Link #272
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Planet Earth
Age: 48
Here are today's results
Group 67: Vote number over 5,000
In: Nagisa, Mutsu, Nola
Repechage: Ikumatsu, Girl from Illusionary world
Group 68: Sakura remains strong
In: Sakura, Yuni, Kirche
Repechage: Karin, Maki
Group 69: Hinagiku dominated
In: Hinagiku, Adelicia, Huyo
Repechage: Chromesuke, Yaya
Spoiler for details:
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|2008-07-23, 09:50
|Link #273
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Planet Earth
Age: 48
Group 70: This was much harder fight than most people outside of Korea would have guessed. It is possible that Korean female supporters has finally reached its current limit as evident by overwhelming support from female not enough to wrest the #1 spot from Tomoyo
In: Tomoyo, Kagura, Yukiko,
Repechage: Noe, Kiko
Group 71: ah! how the Goddess series has fallen. International voters are now accused of block voting for Hayate series. How could the supporting characters in Night wizard advance while the main heroines fail to make it even to the repechage?
In: Tsu, Shiori, Anzelotte
Repechage: Kuwabara, Kaguya
Group 72: Higurashi may have replaced ToHeart as the leader in game-turned anime series.
In: Satoko, Tamaki, Ayame
Repechage: Eliade, meru
Spoiler for details:
|2008-07-23, 09:55
|Link #274
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Planet Earth
Age: 48
Today's groups
Group 73: Please understand that Ushio is in because of the movie.
Group 74: Series mojo proxy war?
Group 75: This will be a very hard-fought group. can it reach 6,000 total votes?
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|2008-07-23, 10:00
|Link #275
Lore Hunter
Oh wow, we're already at the 5000 mark even at the Prelims? K Saimoe really is growing. My casualty list is fairly heavy today, but I have a plethora of girls I support so I can always take early losses.
|2008-07-23, 10:06
|Link #276
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Planet Earth
Age: 48
To tell the truth, the groups with higher total voter numbers is commented upon by fierce loyalists of the characters, yet receive less of complaint about block voting and unworthy extras dominating the group. This may be obvious to many, but I like to again make the point that best way to release your frustration and despair concerning these tournaments is to get more people to vote and hope their tendency more closely match yours. If the total vote surpasses 9,000, this would mean at least 3,000 people voted. Since the greatest number the fan clubs in Korea can boast of is less than a thousand, this would mean that more than twice the people outside these club voted, thus be able to ensure that those who are worthy will advance to next round. Here is to hoping that we can attract even more voters today.
group 76: The group for the 'K's
group 77: This isn't a strong group, thus called 'Land of opportunity'
group 78: I smell Ero-jokes in this group, but presence of a certain Cherry Blossom should purify that.
Spoiler for details:
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|2008-07-23, 12:33
|Link #277
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Trap master is in!
Group 73: N/A
Group 74: N/A
Group 75: Hamster Ayumu
Group 76: Kokoro, Karin
Group 77: N/A
Group 78: Sakura (hanyaaaaaaan), Momoha
I really don't expect Karin to get through, maybe Kokoro might go to reprechage. Group 76 seems to be a battle between Kallen and Asuka... And I never knew Sakura was in :O *votesvotesvotes* The definition of moe!
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Amazing, our troops for years have walked through Afghanistan and these foreign countries alongside the poppy fields. Are we allowed to burn them down? No. That will ruin the economy of all these other countries. But there they go and where do they end up? On the streets of the U.S. cities. It's wonderful how our country operates in these other places.
I just spent 30 some days in the Pottstown hospital and the rehab. I received excellent care at both places. Obama, keep your hands off our health care.
For Scott Minor, a fantastic job on the talent show for Coventry Christian School. You just do a fantastic job and you can see God works through you. Just wanted to let you know that. Very proud of you.
These desperate guys who go into a diner to try and pick up waitresses or whoever, there's clubs you can go to for that instead of trying to pick up guys' wives and girlfriends. Try going out to a club sometime and maybe you'll get a little bit better.
Thank you Sound Off for letting us know about the thief on Timberline Drive in North Coventry. Can't believe I live in this neighborhood maybe next to a thief. What kind of neighbor would do such a thing? Maybe a jealous neighbor. What goes around comes around.
This is to A Responsible Citizen who called in defending the weather people for making lousy forecasts with all the technology that's out there. They did a lot better before they had all this technology and they still get paid six figures a year for being wrong all the time. Can you do that in your job? I know I can't in mine. They need to do a better job.
Good! Glad to see our town is catching up with all this food stamp fraud and corruption. Maybe these people should try to be good citizens if they wish to be around us and live in this town, or get out and stay out or go to jail and do their time. Glad they're being caught.
I'm not rich and my taxes have been going up as everything else is going up. You want the president to succeed. Succeed at what? God bless the Republicans because at least they keep a balance of it there. God knows what he should succeed at — wrecking the U.S.?
Welfare fraud going on in Pottstown with the ACCESS and food stamp cards, right on High Street no less. Who'd have thunk it? And this is not unbelievable.
To all the middle class who voted for Obama, take a good look at your paycheck this week. His favorite two words are tax and spend, in that order.
If we learned anything about this week's GOP CPAC conference, none of them will ever be president.
The Owen J. Roberts High School production of "Seussical the Musical" was absolutely wonderful. All the performers were great and well organized and the orchestra was also perfect. The costumes were colorful, the music and singers magnificent. It was a pleasure seeing the high school students and all the third graders giving it their all.
I actually thought I've read in Sound Off every complaint possible on this earth because that's what Sound Off is, whiny and crying. Boy was I wrong. Now a complaint about chimney smoke in Vatican City. I have news for you, if you heat your house, you have pollution coming out of your chimney.
To the person with stink bug problems, there are only two solutions I know. Mix bleach and Pine Sol in a coffee can and put the bugs in it and they die instantly. Or get some cats. I have several cats and my stink bug problem solved. Good luck.
I see the EU just gave the country of Cyprus the go ahead to tax bank accounts a percentage as high as 10 percent. Think that can't happen in this country? Just keep putting Obama's high spending friends back in and I guarantee it will.
I see it didn't take long for my state Rep, Mark Painter to drink his fill of the Democrat Kool-Aid in Harrisburg. Way to go Mark. Let's stand in the way of getting rid of the state stores in Pennsylvania. These are anachronisms left over from the days of Prohibition. We need to get the state out of the liquor business, and Mark you need to put down the Kool-Aid.
Boyertown, you should be so proud of your high school play, "Thoroughly Modern Millie." The costumes, the scenery, the dancers — how they learned how to do tap dancing I don't know, but they were marvelous — the chorus, everything was so top grade. Thank you so much for a wonderful play.


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Vietnamese oral traditions and legendary narratives describe powerful, proto-Vietnamese kingdoms in the Red River Valley of modern-day Vietnam, purportedly in existence during the first millennium BC. By the first century AD, this area had become colonized by the Han Empire of emergent Chinese civilization. Interestingly, ancient Chinese texts generally deny the presence of local and indigenous forms of sociopolitical sophistication. Given these conflicting depictions, archaeology can serve as a means to gather and furnish important new evidence. To help us understand these issues, Dr. Nam Kim of the Department of Anthropology, UW-Madison, will describe his findings from recent fieldwork at the massive site of Co Loa. Believed by many to be an ancient capital of proto-Vietnamese civilization, legend and folklore suggest Co Loa was founded during the closing centuries BC by a local kingdom. Kim's recent archaeological investigations have helped to enhance our understanding of the site and of the florescence of social complexity in the region. The project findings have broad implications for early Vietnamese history, as well as theories on Southeast Asian urbanism and the formation of ancient complex polities.
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Japanese Cooking, a classic cookbook by Shizuo Tsuji, has been updated, and includes recipes for Homemade Japanese Noodles, Clam Consommé, and Steamed Salmon and Roe.
by Shizuo Tsuji
Since its release twenty-five years ago, Shizuo Tsuji's encyclopedic and authoritative work has been the acknowledged "bible" of Japanese cooking. Unrivaled in its comprehensive explanation of ingredients, tools, and techniques, the book guides readers through recipes with clear prose, while technical points are made understandable with deftly executed line drawings.
Much more than a collection of recipes, the cookbook is a masterful treatise on Japanese cuisine. In his preface, the author (who was truly a Renaissance man of Japanese and world gastronomy) discusses the essence of Japanese cooking, with its emphasis on simplicity, balance of textures, colors, and flavors, seasonal freshness, and artful presentation.
M. F. K. Fisher's introduction to the 1980 edition is a not-to-be-missed work of food writing. A new foreword by Ruth Reichl and an additional preface by Tsuji Culinary Institute president Yoshiki Tsuji provide culinary and historical context for the 25th Anniversary Edition. Eight pages of vibrant new color photographs illustrate over seventeen finished dishes.
After introducing ingredients and utensils, the twenty chapters that make up Part One consist of lessons presenting all the basic Japanese cooking methods and principal types of prepared foods—making soup, slicing sashimi, grilling, simmering, steaming, noodles, sushi, pickles, and so on—with accompanying basic recipes. Part Two features 130 carefully selected recipes that range from everyday fare to intriguing challenges for the adventurous cook. Together with the recipes in Part One, these allow the cook to build a repertoire of dishes ranging from the basic "soup and three" formula to a gala banquet.
Still the foremost source book of cooking concepts and recipes from Japan, the 25th Anniversary Edition of Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art invites a new generation of readers to take a journey to the heart of one of the world's great culinary traditions.
Shizuo Tsuji (1933-1993) was born into a family that operated a traditional confectionery and graduated from prestigious Waseda University in Tokyo with a degree in French Literature. He worked first as a reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper and then in 1960 established the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka to train professional chefs (now the largest such school in Japan). After extensive training in Japanese cooking, he studied the cooking of the greatest chefs in France. The French government named him Meilleur Ouvrier de France (M. O. F.) in recognition of his study, mastery, and promotion of French cuisine. He published over thirty books, including works on gastronomy, music, essays, and translation.
He followed Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art with Practical Japanese Cooking: Easy and Elegant, a full-color presentation of some of the most popular Japanese dishes.
Few writers have written more eloquently about food than M. F. K. Fisher (1908-1992). Her books include The Art of Eating and The Gastronomical Me, and she also translated and annotated Brillat-Savarin's Physiology of Taste.
Yoshiki Tsuji was born in Osaka and moved to Edinburgh when he was twelve years old. He continued his education in the United States, and in 1993 became president of the Tsuji Culinary Institute. Continuing his father Shizuo Tsuji's work, he enthusiastically researches contemporary currents in European and American culinary culture to educate professional chefs, and is dedicated to promoting Japanese food culture overseas as the vice-president of the Japanese Culinary Academy. He has authored two books; The Theory of Evolution of Epicurism (Bishoku Shinkaron) and An Introduction to the Food Industry (Ryori no Shigoto ga Shitai).
Ruth Reichl is the editor-in-chief of Gourmet Magazine and the author of the bestsellers Tender at the Bone, Comfort Me with Apples, and Garlic and Sapphires. She has been the restaurant critic of the New York Times and the food editor and restaurant critic of the Los Angeles Times. Reichl lives in New York City with her husband and son.
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DAUPHIN, Man. – The Brockville Braves are off to the semifinals of the 2010 RBC Cup on a winning streak.
Shayne Stockton's goal at 8:08 of the third period broke a 3-3 tie and ended up as the game-winner as the Braves concluded the round robin at the National Junior A Championship with a 6-3 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Thursday night.
The win means Brockville will face the Vernon Vipers in Saturday's first semifinal (2 p.m. CT), while the Ice Wolves will face the Dauphin Kings for the seventh time in two weeks in the late semi (7 p.m. CT).
It was La Ronge that got off to a quick start, as Ben Findlay snapped a shot from the slot past Brockville netminder Doug Carr, who was making his first appearance since April 2, when his Cornwall Colts were eliminated from the CJHL playoffs. Carr was added to the Braves' roster when starting goaltender Clarke Saunders suffered a season-ending knee injury in a practice prior to the Fred Page Cup.
Despite the early deficit it was the Braves who led after one period thanks to goals from David Roy and Maxime Dumond. Brockville had the lead despite being out 11-7 in the opening 20 minutes by the Ice Wolves.
The second period was a back-and-forth affair that saw La Ronge tie the game, go down by a goal and tie the game again before the horn sounded to bring an end to 40 minutes of action. Travis Eggum notched both goals for the Ice Wolves, while Shayne Thompson replied for Brockville.
Not surprisingly, it was the Brockville power play that produced the game-winning goal when Stockton snapped a shot past La Ronge netminder Adam Bartko – the Braves' tournament-leading 10th power play goal in four games.
Dumond added his second of the game 95 seconds later to give the Braves a little room and Scott Arnold used his speed to break in on Bartko and round out the scoring with under two minutes to go.
The Braves controlled the third period, outshooting the Ice Wolves 24-9 to give them a 44-33 advantage overall.
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Ted Stevens found guilty in corruption case
28 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor.
The Senate's longest-serving Republican, Stevens was found guilty on all seven counts of making false statements on Senate financial documents.
The verdict throws the upcoming election into disarray. Stevens is fighting off a challenge from Democrat Mark Begich and must now either drop out or continue campaigning as a convicted felon.
One seat closer to 60 in the Senate.


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John McCain Proposes A New Senate Committee To Do What The Intelligence Committee Is Supposed To Do
from the don't-we-have-that-already dept
The full resolution even notes:
Whereas senior officials in the intelligence community may have misled Congress or otherwise obfuscated the nature, extent, or use of certain intelligence-collection programs, operations, and activities of the National Security Agency, including intelligence-collection programs affecting Americans;That said, I wouldn't think of this so much as a new Church Committee at all. While the above sections do suggest some interest in reining in a rogue intelligence community, much of the other aspects of the proposed committee are focused on things like exploring how the Snowden leak happened in the first place, whether or not the NSA should stop using contractors, and whether or not the Snowden leaks "harmed" US spying methods (note that they don't seem to want to explore whether or not informing the public may actually help).
Whereas the provision of incomplete or inaccurate information by officials of the intelligence community has inhibited effective congressional oversight of certain intelligence-collection programs, operations, and activities of the National Security Agency, including intelligence- collection programs affecting Americans, and undermined congressional and public support of these programs;
So, yes, this proposed committee seems more like the status quo, but at the same time, something of a slap in the face to the existing Intelligence Committee and the fact that it doesn't seem to have done its job.


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Omax Autos Limited (OMAXAUTO.NS) shares have moved above the Chalkin Money Flow zero line, indicating potential buying momentum for the shares.
The Chaikin Money Flow Indicator is an oscillator developed by Marc Chaikin. An oscillator is an indicator that is used as a counter trend showing when the market is overbought or oversold. These indicators are momentum based. The CMF is based largely on the Accumulation Distribution Line; it compares the close value with the high and the low for that same day. Generally, CMF indicator could be used as an indicator of buying and selling pressure. When CMF is above zero it is indicator of buying pressure and when it is below zero it is indicator of selling pressure.
Checking on current RSI levels on shares of Omax Autos Limited (OMAXAUTO.NS), the 14-day RSI is currently standing at 44.99, the 7-day is at 26.94, and the 3-day is resting at 3.62. Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a frequently used technical analysis tool. RSI helps measure changes in price movement of a specific equity. RSI is a momentum oscillator that moves in a range from 0 to 100. RSI is generally used to interpret whether a stock is overbought or oversold. As a general rule, an RSI over 70 may indicate an overbought situation. On the other end of the spectrum, a reading under 30 may indicate an oversold situation.
Value investors may be scanning the shelves for bargain stocks. They may be looking to spot those shares that haven't been doing a whole lot and are being generally overlooked by the investing world. Value investors may be searching for stocks with lower price to earnings ratios that possess higher dividend yields. Investors looking for growth stocks may be willing to shell out a little more for a stock that has the possibility of increasing EPS at a quicker pace. Some investors may favor one category of stocks over another, but they may need to find a combination at some point. As markets tend to move in cycles, it may be necessary to align the portfolio to the category that is best positioned to make consistent gains in the future.
Omax Autos Limited (OMAXAUTO.NS) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -170.57. Active investors may choose to use this technical indicator as a stock evaluation tool. Used as a coincident indicator, the CCI reading above +100 would reflect strong price action which may signal an uptrend. On the flip side, a reading below -100 may signal a downtrend reflecting weak price action. Using the CCI as a leading indicator, technical analysts may use a +100 reading as an overbought signal and a -100 reading as an oversold indicator, suggesting a trend reversal.
Shares of Omax Autos Limited (OMAXAUTO.NS) have a 200-day moving average of 106.74. The 50-day is 163.81, and the 7-day is sitting at 170.89. Using a bigger time frame to assess the moving average such as the 200-day, may help block out the noise and chaos that is often caused by daily price fluctuations. In some cases, MA's may be used as strong reference points for spotting support and resistance levels.
The Average Directional Index or ADX is technical analysis indicator used to describe if a market is trending or not trending. The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction. Using the ADX with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) may help determine the direction of the trend as well as the overall momentum. Many traders will use the ADX alongside other indicators in order to help spot proper trading entry/exit points. Currently, the 14-day ADX for Omax Autos Limited (OMAXAUTO.NS) is 23.67. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signal a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would indicate an extremely strong trend. The Williams Percent Range or Williams %R is another technical indicator that may be useful for traders and investors.
The Williams %R is designed to provide a general sense of when the equity might have reached an extreme and be primed for a reversal. As a general observance, the more overbought or oversold the reading displays, the more likely a reversal may take place. The 14 day Williams %R for Omax Autos Limited (OMAXAUTO.NS) is noted at -92.1. Many consider the equity oversold if the reading is below -80 and overbought if the indicator is between 0 and -20.
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Submission + - Australian Govt holding secretive anti-piracy talks (delimiter.com.au)
daria42 writes: Looks like Australia's Government is continuing to prefer to keep its ongoing anti-piracy discussions behind closed doors. It held an initial meeting held in September last year to try and get the content and ISP industries to thrash out an agreement on how to handle Internet piracy. Consumer representative groups were explicitly blocked from attending the meeting, and attendees are now allowed to reveal what was discussed behind closed doors. Now a second meeting has been held, and again, no information has been revealed about what's being discussed. Quelle conspiracy?


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10-4 with 20 and 17 says along for the ride, not. Primary reason. If that was Manning and Brady you guys would be calling them over rated if Rashard Mendenhall Willie Parker or isaac Redman put up those pitiful stats you guys would be killing them if Mike Wallace Antonio Brown Hines Ward put up those terrible stats you guys would be all over them and you know it
It used to be if the Steelers were behind by 7 or less points late in the 4th quarter there was no QB I would rather have on the field than Ben Roethlisberger. That includes Brady, both Mannings, Brees and Rogers. No matter what was going on around him Ben would turn the play into something positive and lead the Steelers to a score. Then came the 2010 SB and things started to change. We all know Wallace dropped that 4th down pass but it also could have been thrown better.
In 2011 we ended up with a good record but about the only comeback on the very easy schedule was Ben leading us to a FG in the games final seconds against the totally inept Indianapolis Colts. One game where Ben had a chance to lead us back was against the Texans but instead threw a game ending interception. Two other losses were blowouts against the Ravens and 49ers.
Next up is 2012 and the Ben magic shows up in a game against Philly where we were leading the entire game until late in the 4th when the Eagles take a 1 point lead. Ben leads us down the field for a last second FG to win the game. The very next game we are tied late in the 4th and Ben is driving us but it stalls and Suisham misses on a long 54 yarder. The Titans then drive down the field and kick a game winner. Then, with the playoffs in sight, Ben throws back to back game ending interceptions against the Cowboys and Bengals and the playoffs are history.
It just seems to me that some of the magic is slipping away from Ben. He has never been the conventional QB like Brady, Manning or Brees in that he isn't a pin-point passer, he doesn't seem to be especially quick at reading defenses and supposedly he doesn't put a lot of time into film study. He used to go out at key points in a game and will his team to produce. I don't know whether its him, or a lack of talent surrounding him, but he can't seem to make that happen like he used to.
You know in the back of your head EVERY time we get a lead in the 4th Q, the defense, almost without fail, would give up a score.
Completely silly. He's being set up to fail.
No money receivers (he's begged for a big guy for years, and he's got two runts now). No O-line. Can't even get protection from his RBs or TEs.
But, under those circumstances he can be judged fairly?
We got our "6-PACK" - time to work on a CASE!


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The Shure ULXS24/87 is a handheld wireless michrophone system that includes the ULX2/87 Handheld Transmitter with the SM87A Microphone, and a ULXS4 Diversity Receiver.
ULX2 Handheld Transmitter
The ULX2 Handheld Transmitter has a 3-segment battery fuel guage, Backlit LCD shows group and channel, Frequency and power settings, and Control lockout.
SM87A Vocal Microphone
The Shure SM87A microphone is a professional-quality, handheld condenser microphone for use in sound reinforcement, broadcasting, and studio recording installations. Its supercardioid polar pattern provides greater rejection of unwanted sound sources, making it ideal for miking individual instruments in a multi-microphone setting or for miking single sources in a reverberant or noisy environment. An integral three-stage wind and pop filter protects against wind and breath noise. Its built-in shock mount reduces stand and handling noise.
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The Shure ULX Standard receiver offers an exceptional value in both performance and price, for both working musicians and sound installers. The feature set of the versatile ULXS4 receiver offers a direct path to full, clear audio signals, unencumbered and unattached.
ULX2 Handheld Transmitter
8-9 Hour Battery Life
Power: On/Off Switch, Battery
LED-Green When ON, Red When Battery Low
Three-segment Battery Power Icon
PEAK Icon-Appears When Audio Signal Overloads
Group/Channel Displays
SET Button for Saving Settings
Adjustable Audio Gain Control
Input Attenuation Switch-Select 0dB for Voice/Low Output; 20dB for High Output
4-pin Mini Connector
Battery Cover Unscrews to Expose Battery and Gain Control
9V Battery Included
SM87A Vocal Microphone
Highly directional supercardioid pickup pattern
Controlled low-frequency roll-off
Very low RF and magnetic hum susceptibility
Minimally affected by varying load impedance
Built-in wind and pop filter
Transducer element shock mounted
Rugged construction for outstanding reliability
Field-usable over a wide range of temperature and humidity conditions
Accepts a wide variety of phantom power sources, including DIN 45 596 voltages of 11 and 52 Vdc
ULXS4 Wireless Diversity Receiver
Automatic Frequency Selection with group scan function
Over 1400 selectable frequencies
5-segment transmitted audio signal strength meter
RF indicator
3-segment transmitter battery fuel gauge
Advanced multi-function LCD displays group and channel
Mic/Line switch
Remotable 1/2-wave antenna
XLR and 1/4-inch output
Rugged plastic chassis
1/2 rack design
RF Carrier Frequency Range: 554.000 to 865.000 MHz (Available frequencies depend on the applicable regulations in the country where the system is
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Effective Range: 100 m (300 ft.) under optimal conditions (NOTE: Actual working range depends on RF signal absorption, reflection, and interference)
Audio Frequency Response: 25 to 15,000 Hz, ± 2dB (NOTE: Overall system frequency response depends on the microphone element.)
ULX2 Transmitter Input
Input Configuration: Unbalanced, active
Actual Impedance: 20 kohms
Maximum Input Level: 10 Vp"p (12 dBV) for 1% THD at minimum gain setting using 1 kHz signal.
ULX2 Transmitter Output
Actual Impedance: 50 Ohms
Nominal Output Level: 20 mW
Maximum Output Level: 30 mW
Pin Assignments: Shell = Ground Center = Signal
ULXS4 Receiver Input
Connector: Antenna Power Input
Connector Type: BNC IEC 320
Actual Impedance: 50 Ohms
Nominal Input Level: "95 to "30 dBm 15 Vdc
Maximum Input Level: +6 dBm ("20 dBm recommended) 18 Vdc
Pin Assignments: Shell = Ground Center = Signal IEC Standard
Voltage for Remote Power: 12 Vdc, 150 mA maximum
ULXS4 Receiver Output
Connector: High Z Audio; Low Z Audio
Output Configuration: High Z Audio Unbalanced (1/4 in.); Low Z Audio Balanced (XLR)
Actual Impedance: High Z Audio 3 k0hms; Low Z Audio 22
Nominal Input Level: High Z Audio Pin Assignments: Tip = Hot Ring/ Sleeve = Gnd: Low Z Audio 1 = Ground 2 = Hot 3 = Cold
Voltage/Current/Phantom: Power Protection?: High Z Audio; Yes Low Z Audio Yes
Transmitter Audio Polarity: Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm (or positive voltage applied to tip of WA302 phone plug) produces positive
voltage on pin 2 (with respect to pin 3 of low impedance output) and the tip of the high impedance 1/4-inch output
Transmitter Gain Adjustment Range: ULX2: 25 dB
Receiver Audio Output Level (± 38 kHz deviation, 1 kHz tone):
XLR connector (into 600 ohm load): +3.9 dBV (line), "17 dBV (mic)
1/4 inch connector (into 3000 ohm load): "2 dBV
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Modulation: ± 38 kHz deviation compressor-expander system with pre- and de-emphasis.
RF Power Output: ULX2: 30 mW maximum
Dynamic Range: >100 dB, A-weighted
RF Sensitivity: 1.26 uV for 12 dB SINAD (typical)
Image Rejection: 80 dB typical
Spurious Rejection: 75 dB typical
Ultimate Quieting (reference ± 38 kHz deviation): >105 dB, A-weighted
System Distortion (reference ± 38 kHz deviation, 1 kHz modulation): 0.3% total harmonic distortion, typical
Power Requirements: ULX2: 9V alkaline battery; 8.4 V Nicad optional; ULXS4: 14 - 18 Vdc (negative ground), 550 mA
Battery Life: 8 to 9 hours (with 9V alkaline battery)
Operating Temperature Range: - 20 degrees to 49 degrees C (- 4 degrees to 120 degrees F)
NOTE: Battery characteristics may limit this range.
Dimensions (Length x diameter): ULX2/SM87: 8.8 x 2 in. (223.5 x 51 mm);
Dimensions (H x W x D): ULX4S: 1.72 in. x 8.56 in. x 6.52 in. (43 mm x 214 mm x 163 mm)
ULX2/87: 9.1 oz. (258 g) without battery
ULXS4: 2 lbs 5 oz. (1049 g)
SM87A Vocal Microphone
Type: Condenser (electret bias)
Frequency Response: 50 to 20,000 Hz
Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
Output Impedance: Rated impedance is 150 ohms (100 ohms actual ± 20% ) Recommended minimum load impedance: 800 ohms
Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz)
Open Circuit Voltage: -52.5 dBV/Pa (2.4 mV)
(1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Clipping Level (at 1,000 Hz): 1000 ohm Load: -6 dBV (0.5 V)
Maximum SPL (at 1,000 Hz): 140.5 dB (0.25% THD, 1000 ohm load)
Self-Noise (equivalent sound pressure level; measured with true rms voltmeter)
24 dB typical, A-weighted; 26 dB typical, weighted per DIN 45 405
Dynamic Range: 116.5 dB (maximum SPL to A-weighted noise level)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SPL A-weighted): 70 dB at 94 dB SPL (IEC 651)
(S/N ratio is difference between 94 dB SPL and product's equivalent self noise)
Polarity: Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3
Power: Phantom Supply Requirement: 11 to 52 Vdc, positive at both pins 2 and 3.; Current Drain: 1.0 to 1.2 mA
Connector: Three-pin (XLR) professional audio
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