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Central, S.C. --- The University of Mount Olive softball team split a doubleheader with Southern Wesleyan University, 13-1 (5 innings) and 11-3 (Win, 5 innings), on Saturday afternoon in Central, S.C.
Game 1: Southern Wesleyan 13, Mount Olive 1 (5 innings)
Game 2: Mount Olive 11, Southern Wesleyan 3 (5 innings)
Records: Mount Olive (14-22, 4-4 CC), Southern Wesleyan (5-19, 1-5 CC)
Location: Varsity Field, Central, S.C.
How It Happened
Game 1: Play-by-Play
Game 2: Play-by-Play
- Mount Olive struck first in the top of the third inning as freshman Kelsey Hayes stole third base and came home on a Warrior error.
- In the bottom of the third, Southern Wesleyan erupted for nine runs to take a 9-1 advantage.
- The Warriors added four more runs in the fourth and held the Trojans scoreless in the fifth to take the first game win, 13-1.
- The Trojans were held to three hits in the opening game, as Hayes, junior Kayla Allen, and freshman Karen Foley all recorded a hit.
- UMO grabbed momentum early in game two as the Trojans scored a pair of runs in the top of the first and added another in the second to take a 3-0 lead.
- The Trojans broke the game wide open in the top of the third as UMO scored eight runs and pushed its lead to 11-0.
- Southern Wesleyan cut the Trojans' lead to 10 at 11-1 with a run in the bottom of the third.
- In their final opportunity to prolong the contest, the Warriors hit a two-run home run to trim UMO's lead to 11-3, but could draw no closer as the Trojans captured the second game victory.
- Eight of the ten Trojans who recorded an at-bat tallied a hit in the game with Allen, Foley, and juniors Anna Ingram and Kristin Power each recording two hits.
- Power led the way for the Trojans with two RBIs in the win.
- Freshman Emily Chaisson (8-7) earned the victory in the circle, allowing two earned runs on three hits while striking out a pair.
Up Next
UMO returns home for two Conference Carolinas doubleheaders at Nancy Chapman Cassell Field beginning with a twin bill against Erskine College at 2 and 4 p.m. on March 24 before taking on Emmanuel College in a doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m. on March 25.


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The Partners wish to bring to your attention the details surrounding a break-in which took place at the surgery in the early hours of Monday 26th August 2019 and to reassure you that we have taken all steps necessary to ensure that this is not repeated.
Unfortunately, as a result of the break in, some signed patient prescriptions were removed from the surgery. These contained the following patient identifiable and other data: name, address, date of birth, age and medication.
We have taken this breach very seriously and have reported the incident to all relevant parties including our Commissioners, NHS England and the Information Commissioner's Office.
Since the break-in we have strengthened and reinforced the protection to the doors both outside and within the Practice and have changed the cupboards and locks. We would like to reassure you that our patient's safety is paramount to us. The break-in was reported to the police as soon as it had been discovered and they are investigating this fully.
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Falcom's latest screenshot blast for Nayuta no Kiseki introduces us to four new characters, four new sections of the world, and details on the game's season change system.
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FOUR SCORE 4on January 30, 2012 at 12:01 am
Hey folks! Welcome to the latest installment of "Dead Duck: Four Score and Seven Bullets Ago!" Here's your trivia fix for this episode:
- I used to be totally opposed to running a copied panel side by side–albeit with slight variations–to tell a sequential story. Instead,
I'd re-draw the entire panel by hand, as if I was proving something to somebody that I took the time to do this the old fashioned way. These days, I'm more prone to repeat the background while just re-drawing the character, for more crisp continuity. But in defense of the old fashioned way, it often takes me a hell of a lot longer to cut corners like this in Photoshop than to re-draw it.
- One of the coolest things to happen to me during production of "Dead Duck" was becoming friends with actor Doug Jones. Doug played Abe Sapien in the "Hellboy" movies, and Faun and the Pale Man in "Pan's Labyrinth", and he was kind enough to write the foreword in my "Dead Duck" graphic novel. I've since decided that if a live action "Dead Duck" movie were to get made, I'd lobby for Doug Jones to play Dean.
- Seriously, I often catch myself walking down the street or in the middle of a grocery store, saying phrases to myself like "Time to unkink the garden hose of history". So much of the dialogue I put in my characters mouths originated in my own, which explains why friends say my characters sound like me, and why I get weird looks in the grocery store.
- I could have used an axe, a meat cleaver, a lawnmower blade, or any number of sharp implements. But I think it was my affection for Jason Voorhees (of "Friday The 13th" horror movie fame) that made me choose a machete.
- Whereas I find a scene like Abe's beheading goofy and funny, my wife finds it more disturbing because it's violence committed upon a cute cartoon character. Chalk it up to my misspent youth watching Ralph Bakshi films, I guess.
- I love Zombie Chick's last line on this page. But it was a line I had to research before committing it to the script. I am not particularly a drinker (two beers in me and you'd think I drank a roofie milkshake), and I don't know one shot of liquor from another. So I researched different types of shots online, and went with whatever sounded funniest to me.
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Begonia Brilliance Floral Display At Gardens By The Bay
Some begonias are much sought after for their large and stunning flowers, and Gardens by the Bay celebrates the brilliance of begonias with its first-ever floral display showcasing more than 50 varieties with beautiful blooms in a spectrum of reds, oranges and yellows. The showy flowers – some grown by Gardens by the Bay's horticulturists – introduce bursts of bright colour into imaginary worlds such as an undersea realm where octopuses, manta rays and giant clams reign. The displays will last till 1 July 2018 at the Flower Dome from 9.00am to 9.00pm, except for the Dome's closure dates. Credit: Gardens By the Bay.


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In TeamCity a build agent contains two processes:
- Agent Launcher — a Java process that launches the agent process
- Agent — the main process for a Build Agent; runs as a child process for the agent launcher
Whether you run a build agent via the
agent.bat|sh script or as a Windows service, at first the agent launcher starts and then it starts the agent.
In this section:
Agent Properties
For both processes above you can customize the final agent behavior by specifying system properties and variables for the agent to run with.
Build Agent Is Run Via Script
Before you run the
<Agent Home>\bin\agent.bat|sh script, set the following environment variables:
TEAMCITY_AGENT_MEM_OPTS— Set agent memory options (JVM options)
TEAMCITY_AGENT_OPTS— additional agent JVM options
Build Agent Is Run As Service
In the
<Agent Home>\launcher\conf\wrapper.conf file, add the following lines (one per option):
Agent Launcher Properties
It's rare that you would ever need these. Most probably you would need affecting main agent process properties described above.
Build Agent Is Run Via Script
Before you run the
<Agent Home>\bin\agent.bat|sh script, set the
TEAMCITY_LAUNCHER_OPTS environment variable.
Build Agent Is Run As Service
In the
<Agent Home>\launcher\conf\wrapper.conf file, add the following lines (one per option, the
N number should increase):
See also:
Concepts: Agent Home Directory
Administrator's Guide: Configuring TeamCity Server Startup Properties
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For a Windows build agent, how and where exactly do we specify the amount of memory that Teamcity agent (Java) should use?
Is TEAMCITY_AGENT_MEM_OPTS to be created as an environment variable (user/system)? If yes, what is the format of the value to be provided (is '-Xmx2g' a valid value that can provided for it)?
Will that alone suffice, or should it be referenced in some teamcity agent configuration file as well? If yes, which exact file, and what is the format of this to be provided in that file?
An example of this will surely help users.
If you run the agent as a service: (Tested and verified)
Open the
<Agent Home>\launcher\conf\wrapper.confin a text editor and navigate to the comment line:
# Application parameters.
This is the section where you define the parameters used in launching the agent as a service, find the line that sets the default Xmx value, mine looked like:
Change this value to whatever is best for your agent. If you run with the default 32 bit java you can in most cases leave the value at 512m. If you need to use 64 bit Java then set it to at least double. I set mine to -Xmx1g but 2g should be fine as well, if your agent needs to allocate that kind of memory to run your tasks.
If you run the agent via the bat files: (Tested and verified)
Open a CMD console window as admin (On WIn10 just hit 'Win+X' then 'a')
type this to see if the parameter we need to set is already set, so we know what its current value is:
echo %TEAMCITY_AGENT_MEM_OPTS%
if it is not set or does not have the value you want, type the following (example with my value of 1g):
setx TEAMCITY_AGENT_MEM_OPTS -Xmx1g /m
If you need to set other parameters for memory management, like initial memory allocation (-Xms) specify that in the same system parameter, but remember "" because you now have a value with white-spaces. Example:
setx TEAMCITY_AGENT_MEM_OPTS "-Xms512m -Xmx1g" /m
You should not need to set anything other than Xmx though, and typically the reason for specifying more memory is that you have set the agent to run with Java 64 bit, rather than 32 bit.
Note the '/m' means it sets this parameter on the local machine, and not current user. If the you want the parameter to be set on the current user simply omit that flag. Be aware that any parameter set in current user, with the same name as a parameter set under local machine, will always be used instead of the one set under local machine.
Hi Daniel Heeris,
Thanks for the above! very informative.
What happens to the wrapper conf changes upon a Team City Agent upgrade, are these changes lost?
You are welcome Darren Gipson. In my experience it does not get overriden when the agent upgrades, i.e. your changes are preserved, and this is also reflected in their documentation: https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/TCD10/Upgrade#Upgrade-UpgradingtheBuildAgentWindowsServiceWrapper
"If the service wrapper needs an update, the new version is downloaded into
the <agent>/launcher.latestfolder, however the changes are not applied automatically."
That being said, I am forever paranoid with anything computers, I would recommend taking a backup of the wrapper.conf whenever you make changes to it, perhaps keep a global template somewhere if you have many agents. This also makes it easier for you to roll a new agent with similar config needs.
We want to enable JMX in JAVA_OPTS so that we can monitor teamcity agent process in Zabbix, can same thing be done in TEAMCITY_AGENT_OPTS ?


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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Long Beach, Here I Come! Would Love To Meet All the Travelers There
This Saturday, January 14, I'll be speechifying in Long Beach, at the Convention Center, on behalf of the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show. My talk is from 10:45 until 11:45 am, which gives me time to sit in on Samantha Brown, Andrew Zimmern and Peter Greenburg, the other headliners that day (an unusual treat for me).
And for readers of this blog, I can offer a discount! Simply click on this link and use the code SPK2 to get into the show for just $7.
Hope to see you there!
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Have a great time, sadly I will be leaving LA on Friday the 13th. Off to Paris for my 10th Anniversary. By the way, the weather is beautiful here.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 at 4:40 PM
I love long beach. Whenever I rent through HereStay or HomeAway in the L.A. area, I try to get over to LB at least once.ReplyDelete
On my previous vacation trip, i visited Ireland beaches and this time, i will be in US.ReplyDelete
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SATELLITE COMMUNICATION UNIT I OVERVIEW OF SATELLITE SYSTEMS, ORBITS AND LAUNCHING METHODS Introduction – Frequency allocations for satellite services – Intelsat – U.S domsats – Polar orbiting satellites – Problems – Kepler's first law – Kepler's second law – Kepler's third law – Definitions of terms for earth – Orbiting satellites – Orbital elements – Apogee and perigee heights – Orbital perturbations – Effects of a non-spherical earth – Atmospheric drag – Inclined orbits – Calendars – Universal time – Julian dates – Sidereal time – The orbital plane – The geocentric – Equatorial coordinate system – Earth station referred to the IJK frame – The topcentric – Horizon co-ordinate system – The subsatellite point – Predicting satellite position. PART A 1. What is Satellite? Mention the types. An artificial body that is projected from earth to orbit either earth (or) another body of solar systems. Types: Information satellites and Communication Satellites 2. State Kepler's first law. It states that the path followed by the satellite around the primary will be an ellipse. An ellipse has two focal points F1 and F2. The center of mass of the two body system, termed the barycenter is always centered on one of the foci. e = [square root of ( a2– b2) ] / a 3. State Kepler's second law. It states that for equal time intervals, the satellite will sweep out equal areas in its orbital plane, focused at the barycenter. 4. State Kepler's third law. It states that the square of the periodic time of orbit is perpendicular to the cube of the mean distance between the two bodies.
a3= 3 / n2 Where, n = Mean motion of the satellite in rad/sec. 3 = Earth's geocentric gravitational constant. With the n in radians per sec. the orbital period in second is given by,P = 27 / n 5. Define Inclination. The angle between the orbital plane and the earth's equatorial plane. It is measured at the ascending node from the equator to the orbit going from east to north. 6. Define mean anomaly and true anomaly. Mean anomaly gives an average bvalue of the angular position of the satellite with reference to the perigee. True anomaly is the angle from perigee to the satellite position, measured at the earth's center 7. Mention the apogee and perigee height. r a = a(1+e) r p = a(1+e) ha=ra–Rp hp=rp–Rp 8. What is meant by azimuth angle? It is defined as the angle produced by intersection of local horizontal plane and the plane passing through the earth station, the satellite and center of earth. 9. Give the 3 different types of applications with respect to satellite systems. • The largest international system (Intelsat) • The domestic satellite system (Dom sat) in U.S. • U.S. National oceanographic and atmospheric administrations (NOAA) 10. Mention the 3 regions to allocate the frequency for satellite services. • Region1: It covers Europe, Africa and Mangolia
• Region2: It covers North & South Ameriaca and Greenland. • Region3: It covers Asia, Australia and South West Pacific. 11. Give the types of satellite services. • Fixed satellite service • Broadcasting satellite service • Mobile satellite service • Navigational satellite services • Meteorological satellite services 12. What is mean by Dom sat? Domestic Satellites. These are used for voice, data and video transmissions within the country. These are launched by GSLV vehicles. They are designed in a manner to continuously monitor the region. 13. What is mean by INTELSAT? International Telecommunication Satellite. It's a constellation of 17 satellites from U.S and European union. It serves as basis for GPS coordinates all over the world. 14. What is mean by SARSAT? Search and rescue satellite. They are kind of remote sensing satellites, are useful to find the particular location during catastrophe periods. 15. Define polar-orbiting satellites. Polar orbiting satellites orbit the earth in such a way as to cover the north and south polar regions. 16. Give the advantage of geostationary orbit. There is no necessity for tracking antennas to find the satellite positions. They are able to monitor the particular place continuously without the necessity in change of coordinates. 17. Define look angles.
The azimuth and elevation angles of the ground station antenna are termed as look angles. 18. Write short notes on station keeping. It is the process of maintenance of satellite's attitude against different factors that can cause drift with time. Satellites need to have their orbits adjusted from time to time, because the satellite is initially placed in the correct orbit, natural forces induce a progressive drift. 19. What are the geostationary satellites? The satellites present in the geostationary orbit are called geostationary satellite. The geostationary orbit is one in which the satellite appears stationary relative to the earth. It lies in equatorial plane and inclination is '0'. The satellite must orbit the earth in the same direction as the earth spin. The orbit is circular. 20. What is sun transit outage. The sun transit is nothing but the sun comes within the beam width of the earth station antenna. During this period the sun behaves like an extremely noisy source and it blanks out all the signal from the satellite. This effect is termed as sun transit outage.


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The Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts will be held on Thursday, June 25 at the Greek Hall in Belleville. Entertainment by The Starpainters. The Quinte Arts Council's Arts Recognition Awards acknowledge and celebrate those artists, individuals, volunteers and supporters who make a difference to the arts in our community. Tickets are $35 and that includes lunch, tax and gratuities. Call 613-962-1232 to order by phone or drop by the QAC office, 36 Bridge St. East, Belleville.
The menu is: First Course is Arugula and frisée leaves with assorted garnishes, fresh dill vinaigrette OR Grilled Market vegetable antipasti with shaved prosciutto and bocconcini; Second Course is Wild Mushroom, asparagus herbed ziti mix, rosé OR Classic Chicken Marsalla, Yukon gold garlic mashed, olive oil and sea salt vegetable toss; Dessert is Baklava Cheese cake; Coffe and Tea.
2014 Recipients… Front row, l-r: CaraHunter, Connie Yrjola, Barb Forgie and Liz Marshall. Back row, l-r: Rick Penner, Rob Kellough, Paul Johnson and Gerry Boyce. Photo by Michael Brethour.
The deadline to nominate is April 15, 2015. The winners will be honoured at the Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts, held on Thursday, June 25 at the Greek Hall in Belleville. Entertainment by The Starpainters. Tickets: $35 at the Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville or call 613-962-1232.
The Quinte Arts Council's Arts Recognition Awards acknowledge and celebrate those artists, individuals, volunteers and supporters who make a difference to the arts in our community.
- Check the past nominees (see the bottom of this page).
- Fill in the form (link at bottom of this page) or pick one up at the QAC office, 36 Bridge St., East, Belleville.
- Tell us in 250 words why you think the person, organization or supporter should receive an award.
- Get two letters of support.
- Mail or deliver your package to: Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St. East, P.O. Box 22113, Belleville ON K8N 2Z5 on or before April 15.
If your nomination is accepted you will be invited as our guest to attend the luncheon along with your nominee.
Winners of the Arts Recognition Award will receive a hand-crafted trophy and a certificate.
Quinte Arts Council's Arts Recognition Awards 2014 – 20th Anniversary
2014 marked the 20th anniversary of the Arts Recognition Awards which began in 1994 as part of QAC's Two Weeks in May festival. Each spring, members of the community send in their nominations, accompanied by at least two letters of support.
The winners were: writer and historian, Gerald Boyce; theatre director, Elizabeth Marshall; musician, Richard Penner; artisans, Connie Yrjola, Barb Forgie and Cara Hunter of We Create Artisan Events; and sound technicians, Paul Johnson and Rob Kellough of Through The Cedars Music Production.
They were honoured at the Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts, held on May 15 in the Park Ballroom at the Travelodge, in Belleville. Over 145 guests were treated to a four-course lunch before the awards presentation, as well as to music by the Starpainters Duo, Andy Sparling and Dave Reed, and accordionist, Jessica Melchiorre.
Gerald Boyce was nominated for his tenacious support and promotion of local history. "His own books, such as Belleville, a Popular History (2008) have helped preserve the historical record of this city while Historic Hastings (1967) is the definitive history of the region… As an educator, historian, volunteer with the Historical Society, lecturer, author of many books, publications and historical papers, member of Belleville City Council and other Civic bodies and boards, he is without equal in the Bay of Quinte area… At age 80, he continues to serve as an active heritage advisor to the Hastings County Historical Society."
Elizabeth (Liz) Marshall has been a strong pillar of the Belleville Theatre Guild for more than four decades. "Her involvement has covered almost every facet of the life of the Guild. She has served on the Boards of Directors, Play-reading Committees planning the productions for each season, and in many capacities behind the scenes, as producer, designer, and actor… In 1991 she won the Ottawa Little Theatre Trophy as Best Director for The Death of a Salesman, the Theatre Guild's entry in that year's Eastern Ontario Drama League Spring Play Festival… In addition to her full-time career as a teacher, (now retired), Liz has devoted 42 years of her life to the Belleville Theatre Guild, helping to bring outstanding community theatre… to countless audiences in those decades."
Richard (Rick) Penner's love of music, both secular and religious, has moved him to volunteer his time and talent wherever he has lived. He has played for a number of Belleville Theatre Guild productions. He has played organ and directed the choir at St. Matthews United Church in Belleville and at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in Madoc. According one supporter, Rick is "a very talented musician who is always willing to use his talent to entertain, educate and assist others in their endeavours. Rick brought a highly professional level of musicianship to an amateur church choir and raised its standard of performance singing four part harmony, far above what the choir thought possible." Many of you will know Rick for his free monthly Musical Gifts program in the John M. Parrott Art Gallery. So far, he's researched and presented the music of 34 individual composers, groups, stylists, or musical periods. He often invites young singers to join him for these performances and his guidance gives them confidence and stage presence in front of an audience.
A group award went to Connie Yrjola, Barb Forgie and Cara Hunter of We Create Artisan Events. "All three ladies are wonderful and tireless contributors to our arts community through their many artistic projects. Between them, they have produced countless artisan shows… 2014 will mark the fifth annual Mother of All Craft Shows, the third annual Kaleidoscope…a celebration of craft and design and the fifth annual Mistletoe Magic Artisan Show. These shows not only support local artisans by giving them an opportunity to showcase their unique talents but also support many worthwhile causes. Along the way they have raised many thousands of dollars and awareness for local charities including the Quinte Humane Society, Adam's Hope, Fixed Fur Life, Heal with Horses and the Food for Learning program."
Paul Johnson and Rob Kellough received an award for their business, Through the Cedars Music Production. "They are deeply entrenched in the artistic fabric of their community and do their job without question or complaint. Quite often, event technicians are the first to arrive and last to leave and long days can be the norm. Both Paul and Rob exemplify a professional standard that the 'big city' technicians could learn from. Whether it's being polite and understanding with young artists new to the stage or addressing all the little things that 'come up' as an act is setting up and sound-checking, these guys do it to a standard that makes me proud to work with them."
Each winner was presented with a certificate from the City of Belleville as well as a trophy created by glass artist and sculptor, Marc 'Budgie' Bourdon.
The Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts was sponsored by Veridian Connections, McDougall Insurance and Financial, Tim Hortons/The Hanley Corporation, The Intelligencer, Cool 100 and 95.5 Hits FM.
Left to right: Sam Brady, Mayor Neil Ellis, Robert Kranendonk, Debbie Morton, Bill Morton, John Misters, Moorcroft Boyd, Steve Hall and Robert Young. (Missing is Joan Reive.)
Previous Recipients
- 2014 – CaraHunter, Connie Yrjola, Barb Forgie (We Create Artisans Events); Liz Marshall; Rick Penner; Rob Kellough and Paul Johnso (Through The Cedars Music Production); and Gerry Boyce.
- 2013 – Joan Reive, In-Four-Mation, Robert Kranendonk, Sam Brady, and Bill and Debbie Morton
- 2012 – Mary-Lynne Morgan, Artists Below The Line, Nancy Garrod, Rev. John Uttley, Dona Knudsen, Sylvin Pineau, Ross McDougall, Doug Thompson and Harvey Gere of the Belleville Lions Club
- 2011 – Al Hazel, Jack Evans, Stephane Lemelin, Lise Lindenberg, Shawn Patriquin, Teresa Bell and Paul Thompson
- 2009 – Bob Long, Don Pinder, Quinte Symphony Orchestra
- 2008 – Andrew and Adam Gray, Carlyn Moulton, Debra Tosh, Marc Bourdon, Georgette Fry, Peta Hall, and the Marilyn and Maurice Rollins Foundation
- 2007 – Quinte Opera Guild, Quinte Rotary Music Festival, Rob Brown, Anne Buckley, Muriel Gibson, Bob Clute Pontiac Buick GMC
- 2006 – Wayne McFaul, Quinte Film Alternative, Moira Nikander Forrester, Sharon Campbell, Chantale Brisson, the Leona Riggs Charitable Foundation
- 2005 – Marilyn Holden, Ann Pickett, Rudy Heijdens, Andy Forgie, and Jack and Bernice Parrott
- 2004 – Caroline Smith, Mark Rashotte, Charlie Kammer
- 2003 – Campbell Monuments, Warren McFaul, Barbara Whelan
- 2002 – Wilma Alexander, Procter & Gamble, Quinte Ballet School Guild
- 2001 – The Leona Riggs Foundation, Marion Stratton, Wilma Donald, The Marysburgh Mummers
- 2000 – Beryl Rutland, Stirling Performing Arts Committee, Belleville Art Association
- 1999 – Dorothy Aitchison, Eugene Lang, The Belleville Theatre Guild
- 1998 – Tony Lassing, Susan Richardson, Marilyn and Maurice Rollins, Lee Jourard, Nortel
- 1997 – Linda Hamer-Harris Mustard, Jim Alexander, Stan Wiggins
- 1996 – Harlan House R.C.A., Paul Dinkel, Jane Hull
- 1995 – William Maddox, Brian Scott, Corby Distilleries
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20 years ago people didn't buy $5.00 lattés on their way to work. 100 years ago we didn't have air conditioning. We take jobs that require commuting 90 minutes a day, in cities with crappy public transportation, so we have to buy a car. Are you creating a life for yourself that allows you to keep the money you make? Or is it a life that requires more and more money to sustain the discomfort that comes from the things you buy and demands of the work life you get with ever increasing responsibilities? Which ultimately requires "shopping therapy", and a bigger closet to store all the things you take home on said therapeutic outings.
This is a reaction, in two parts. One the one hand I'm trying to uncover one of the biggest catch 22s of the American Dream which are ultimately easier to solve than most people dare to imagine. And on the other, I'm looking at a point made by a blogger rome model of mine.
I've been reading the blog "I will teach you to be rich" by Ramit Sethi, lately. I read his book of the same title 5 years ago and took away several money planning strategies and other finance methodologies that really helped me improve my money management, savings, and created a new perspective for budgeting an enjoyable life. Since then the blog has developed into a strategy guide for becoming rich by gaming one's career, building a company from scratch, or optimizing a small business that isn't scaling.
All those techniques work, and have great points people should know and practice. But, something caught me off guard about the change in Sethi's tone, where he is trying make an example of fruitless wealth management techniques. The one I'm speaking about is a reference to people who talk about cutting down on lattés to save money (one method which his book actually would advocate for). I understand that Ramit wants to direct his readers towards methods for scaling income (that's probably a better selling point for his products), and distancing himself from other financial self improvement guides who focus on reducing spending, but it bothers me that he's putting those methods down. If nothing else, it's because he realizes his readers don't want to stop buying expensive coffee drinks, they don't want to stay in cheap hotels on their vacations, or cut back on fancy dinners and Leica time pieces. Which – fair enough – is not what everyone wants out of life, perhaps they enjoy working more to pay for more stuff, and growing their business, because that is a sign of success. But really, putting down the reining in of someones spending is a risky card to play.
It doesn't matter if it's lattés, designer handbags, or pricey cocktails. You can't put lipstick on a pig; if you're burning your ability to enjoy life by working hard, and buying stuff that requires you to work harder, you're living an imbalanced lifestyle and you could be happier. That's a way of life I can't get behind because it ultimately deceives people into thinking they are on a path to becoming happier, when really they are just adding more weight to an aircraft which has a limited capacity for fuel and distance. After all, if you can't learn to manage your consumer expectations it doesn't matter how much income you generate, you'll always be chasing a bigger paycheck, a higher spending customer, a larger market. Are those the things that make American culture so ugly to begin with?
While living in Germany I witnessed a way of life that I think would improve all people's quality of life. There is an emphasis on restraint, people spend less, and they buy less, and as a result prices for many things don't cost as much. Homes are built with concrete instead of wood and cheap materials because concrete stays cool during warm seasons and holds heat in cool seasons. Doing so allows them to avoid using air conditioning and heating energy, and literally 95% of all homes & offices in Germany don't use air conditioning, think about the energy savings they achieve from this.
Building with concrete reduces the need for deforestation, which allows trees to continue growing, producing oxygen, and reducing greenhouse gasses. Think about that, and take a guess which country produces more carbon emissions per person? In Germany, all consumer waste is recycled with the exception of dust and cosmetic (think q-tips and feminine hygiene). Everything else is processed to be used again or converted into energy. Meanwhile back in the US, our coffee drinks get more expensive, larger, fuller of crappy chemicals, and sold in cups we usually just throw into a landfill. We make new products for people to buy with packaging they cannot recycle, and the landfills we are running out of room for, are getting bigger. We keep buying the next big TV, and hand bag. Automobile marketing companies encourage us to trade in our car for a newer bigger car, and the governments continue expanding the freeways to make room for the additional cars we all use, instead of steering cities and civilians in the direction of better public transportation, they continue feeding the beast that requires more fossil fuels, more parking lots, greater commute times, which make people have to earn more money so they can afford the stressful lifestyle they've taken on. And, with all that driving, these people aren't walking much anymore, so they probably need to spend more time in the gym, or pay for weight loss programs they can't stick to. Or get diabetes which causes tragic deaths, painful lives while we are living, and brings massive health care costs to our government.
That's enough venting, as you can see, this topic really gets me worked up. It's one of the most difficult things for me about being an American. We have so many programs that are working agains't our health, or freedom, or ability to save. It's a downward spiral that I want nothing to do with. Meanwhile people around the planet, envy our pop culture, but not our waistlines, or congested freeways.
So what's the take away here? How can you start walking agains't the current of consumerism that affects your health, savings, and ability to be happy? Let's start with one simple thing. This eventually becomes a complete overhaul on your way of life, offering financial freedom, longer life, great relationships, more rewarding work, and much much more. But we'll just start with one thing…
There is a muscle you can build, starting right now. A new skill, or trick in your back pocket. Something you can tell yourself you will do, before it happens (which makes it much easier to follow through). Find one symbolic gesture in your normal habits that starts turning the face that is the self-destructive american consumer. Be it a bike or bus ride to work one day per week, or the next time you go shopping and see yourself about to buy something you don't need, decide to wait a few days and see if you still really want that thing. Maybe imagine a weekend of shopping and dining out, before doing so, tally up the money you'd spend on that weekend, and move that money into a savings account. Then call your friends and plan a picnic in the park, or a hike, or a home crafts day. Something that might still have a few bucks attached, but far less than that costly weekend would have been.
Now, the fun part is, just imagine how this one new skills has modified your life, if you keep it up.
- If you're now riding your bike to work one day a week, think about the exercise you're getting from this, and the time you saved by not needing to do that exercise outside of work. Multiple the time you saved by weeks in a year, and years you will be working. Like a 30 minute bike ride, 1 day per week, is 2 hours a month, that's 24 hours a year. Over 30 years, that's 720 hours, or an entire month of free time you just got. And you're going to enjoy that bike ride! You'll get to work with endorphins making you happier and more motivated.
- If it's a weekend of diners, drinks, and taxis. Pretend you would have spend $30 on dinner, $10 on drinks, and $8 on a taxi. Let's say you decide to cut this pricey night out of your budget twice per month. That means you can still go out and do it on the other nights if you want. But just commit to two days per month you wont do these things. $48 saved on each night, twice per month gives you $96/month saved. Over one year that gives you $1,152 dollars saved. Enough, if you invested this money in a conservative account, you'd have more than $80,000 saved. That's enough to put a kid through college.
So there are just two examples. And I'm asking you to only make one of those changes. Think about the impact of working up to several of these lifestyle optimizations!?!
The best part is, as you learn to depend less on getting fulfillment from spending, and find ways to get more free time, you end up having the freedom to do more of the stuff you want to, instead of working. No one says they wish they'd worked more on their dying bed right? Need I say more? From the financial perspective, having more money to help cover the real costs of life such as education and retirement, means more financial independence, means more freedom to walk away from your day job and do something you're passionate about. Or simply having the choice to say no to a promotion with more work hours and more responsibility, so you can have more time in life to be with the people you love.
Look at the benefits any way you want, it's quite obvious that the upside is there. So what's gonna be your one new skill? How much time or money will it save you? And what will you do with it?


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Peter was delivering an important presentation and was presenting important points of his project and all of a sudden his phone started ringing.
We all are health conscious now. Everyone wants to be fit and healthy. Some of us want to lose weight, some want to increase stamina and some wants to increase their physical activities and overall health. Using wearable activity monitors like pedometers can help us to monitor our own activities to reach our goals. We can see our daily progress that bolsters our will to run an extra lap and to walk an extra mile. Different kinds of activity monitors are prevalent in market. A person can choose a wearable wristband monitor or a shoe with sensor mounted therein. They inform the wearer about the distance he traveled and the speed with which he is moving.
With the advent of Smartphone, we are now having smart keyboards for typing purposes also. Now days we can find keyboard in our Smartphone device that can predict text, can do auto correct, can use keyboard shortcuts and the like. Hence helps and assists us while typing.
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Updated: December 14, 2012
2010 Mitsubishi DLP TV Sets
A detailed rear projection TV review
...3D, solid picture performance, and more screen estate
for significantly less!
Many think RPTVs are a dying breed but... we do not think so, neither Mitsubishi. True that Mitsubishi is the only remaining RPTV maker but studies show that RPTVs still amount to 3% of all big screen TV sales in the US - a lot considering we are dealing with only big screen TVs.
For 2010, Mitsubishi is offering a full line of advanced rear projection DLP HDTVs, including a new LaserVue HDTV. Mitsubishi DLP TV sizes start at 60-inch though more popular are the larger 65-inch and 73-inch sets. And if you have the necessary space, 82-inch RPTVs are also readily available.
Mitsubishi WD-73642 3D DLP TV
This is the most affordable 3D 73-inch HDTV presently available on the market. It is true that this Mitsubishi DLP TV comes with a reduced feature set, but you get a massive 73-inch 3D TV for the price of a 50-inch LED TV.
More on 2012 Mitsubishi DLP HDTVs can be found in our rear projection TV review page here
It is at these bigger screen sizes that RPTVs real deliver. Rather, at these screen sizes rear projection is the only display technology that delivers an out-of-the-box TV solution for the home market. And this for less!
Just take an entry-level 1080p plasma TV from Samsung or Panasonic; these sell at around $2,000 to $2,400, almost twice as much as the 65-inch WD-65638 ($1,300) entry-level Mitsubishi DLP TVs.
And at this relatively inexpensive price, these entry-level big screen Mitsubishi DLP TV sets come as 3D-ready HDTVs. You have to jump onto the Mitsubishi LaserVue for things to start get expensive.
Editor's Note May 2012:
For the latest Mitsubishi DLP TVs, please refer to our RPTV reviews update for 2012.
It is also worth noting that 73" and 82" sets from the 2010 Mitsubishi DLP TV lineup referred to in this review are still available at significantly reduced prices. These represent valid big screen options even in the face of the latest DLP TVs. The new 2011 and 2012 Mitsubishi DLP HDTVs does not add much to 2010 sets; rather, they come with practically the same features, with only a few minor refinements over 2010 Mitsubishi DLP TVs.
Introducing the Mitsubishi DLP TV lineup for 2010
2010 Mitsubishi DLP TVs cover fourteen sets spread over 5 series, C10, 638, 738, 838, and the LaserVue A91. All except the A91 are 'traditional' lamp-based DLP HDTVs, while the LaserVue uses a three-colored laser light engine for superior picture performance. Screen sizes range from 60-inch to 82-inch HDTVs.
Despite their massive size, these Mitsubishi DLP TVs come much cheaper than you expect. You also get a solid 3D performance, with a 3D picture that is much better than that of the more expensive 3D LED TVs. It is truly a case that these Mitsubishi DLP TV sets deliver more for less; they are not as slim as plasma or LED TVs, but they are relatively compact for their screen size, not much deeper than the depth required by a 60-inch flat-panel TV mounted on its table-top stand.
In this Mitsubishi DLP TV review article, we look at each of these series to see what is exactly on offer from this major TV maker.
Mitsubishi Entry-level Series: C10 and the 638 Series
Mitsubishi C10 and WD-638 series RPTVs represent the latest entry-level rear projection HDTVs for 2010.
Both series cover three screen sizes, the 60-inch, 65-inch, and 73-inch. These are among the most affordable HDTVs, with the 73-inch WD-73638 selling on amazon at under $1,260.
It is no clear what is the difference between these two series; both share the same features and same specifications; even going through the respective manuals do not reveal any difference in the supported functionality!
As with other Mitsubishi DLP TVs, these HDTVs are characterized by a glossy black finish with a platinum black metallic accent, an ultra slim bezel, and a relatively slim cabinet. The only exception to this design characteristic is the 838 premium Mitsubishi DLP TV series which comes with a pleasing blue light accent, but that can be set to off in the setup menu.
We said all Mitsubishi DLP TVs come with a relatively slim cabinet. The 60-inch set is 15-inch deep while the 65-inch come at 16-inch in depth. Not exactly slim in terms of the latest flat panel HDTVs but far from the bulky BIG TV boxes of a few years ago. Even at 73-inch, Mitsubishi DLP TVs are just 18-inches in depth. It is only at the 82-inch screen size that these get close to 23-inches in depth; but then here we are dealing literally with a massive wall display.
All Mitsubishi entry-level DLP HDTVs use a 156W HID lamp irrespective of screen size. This seems to suggest that the larger models in these series many not be as bright as the smaller sets.
Feature-wise, these Mitsubishi DLP TV series come with a rather reduced feature set. But they are 3D-ready 1080p HDTVs. As stated in our introduction, this means that you need the optional 3DA-1 Mitsubishi converter or the 3D Mitsubishi starter pack to convert the many different 3D formats into the one supported by DLP 3D TVs; the latter includes two pairs of 3D glasses plus some demo material apart from the 3D converter unit.
Additional features include:
Plush 1080p: This is Mitsubishi's way of upscaling lower-resolution signals to 1080p for a better image.
6-Color Video Processing, whereby apart from the red, green, and blue, the video processing extracts the three secondary colors (cyan, yellow, magenta) to individually process each color; coupled with Mitsubishi six-segment color wheel, the result is greater color accuracy, whiter whites and a wider range of color.
Comprehensive connectivity with 3 HDMI with Deep Color technology and including support for PC connectivity via HDMI, PC/DVI audio input, 2 component video inputs whose Y input serves as a shared composite video input, digital and analog stereo output, and a 3D glasses emitter port. What is missing is a USB port; the one provided is only used for servicing.
Deep Color technology aimed at maximizing high definition color performance by creating smoother transitions between different shades,
120Hz Sub-frame-rate: This is often being confused by many with what Mitsubishi refers to as Smooth 120. 120Hz sub-frame refers to the 120z sub-frame wobulation process necessary to generate the full 1920x1080-pixel 1080p 60Hz image from the 960x1080-pixel DLP imager chip used on these Mitsubishi DLP TVs. In other words, these are not 120Hz HDTVs in a similar manner to LCDs as some may interpret this rather 'gray' spec.
Energy Star 4.0 compliant: All sets except the 60-inch models are Energy Star 4.0 compliant. These are still among the most energy efficient HDTVs when considering the screen sizes involved. In fact, all entry-level Mitsubishi DLP TVs use of the same 156 watts lamp and are rated at 212 Watts, which is practically the same power consumption of a properly calibrated 2010 2D 50-inch plasma TV; a 3D 50-inch plasma equivalent would use significantly more.
Frame-Freeze Function: Accessible direct from the TV remote, this feature is similar to the frame freeze function found on LG HDTVs. It lets you freeze the current TV frame say during a commercial to take note of a telephone number, etc.
User Settings: These Mitsubishi DLP TVs come with four picture modes but otherwise, you get is a reduced set of user picture controls. However, all A/V adjustments have independent memory per input. In addition, all important picture adjustments are there, including brightness, contrast, color saturation, tint (to adjust the ratio of green to red), sharpness, noise reduction, and a basic high-low temperature setting. There is also a film mode for 24p content with 480i and 1080i signals, a screen saver, and eight aspect ratio settings.
Audio comes in the form of 10W per channel stereo; sound quality is much better than what you find on flat-panel HDTVs; however, a separate sound system is generally required for best results in which case you have the option to switch off the TV sound to use the external speakers.
Mitsubishi Step-up WD-738 Series HDTVs
Next in line is the Mitsubishi 738 step-up series. This is where things start to get exciting with features like Internet TV and advanced video calibration. It is also the Mitsubishi DLP TV series that covers the widest range of models - four in total, the 60-inch, 65-inch, the popular 73-inch WD-73738, and the first of two massive 82-inch rear projection HDTVs for 2010, the WD82738.
Design is basically the same as entry-level series, another black clone among Mitsubishi DLP range; but feature wise, there are quite a few enhancements.
Main step-up features over the entry-level 638 series include:
3D TV - implying you do not need the optional Mitsubishi adaptor; instead, you can connect a relatively affordable compatible 3D glasses straight to the 3D glasses emitter port on the rear connectivity panel of these Mitsubishi DLP TVs once the promised firmware upgrade is available.
StreamTV Internet Media provides Internet access to an extensive library of high-quality entertainment and social media content, including services by VUDU™ Apps to access popular on-line applications, including free content, as well as access the VUDU's movie service to buy or rent movies direct from your TV. VUDU Movies features the world's largest catalog of HD movies with more than 3,000 movies, and its HDX video format is the only streaming 1080p HD video with high resolution 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus surround sound available directly on Internet-connected televisions. Other services include Pandora, Flickr, Picasa, Facebook, Twitter, Associated Press, The New York Times and more.
Wireless Internet-ready: All you need to access your broadband Internet connectivity is either to wire your HDTV to your home network, or simply insert the optional AW-NU231 wireless adapter into the set USB port.
Plush 1080p 5G 12-bit Video Processor: The 738 step-up series as well as the WD-838 and Mitsubishi LaserVue HDTVs use a more powerful video processor for the upscaling of lower-resolution signals to 1080p for improved image quality.
Smooth 120: This works in conjunction with the film mode to reduce motion blur in action scenes even though DLPs are much less susceptible to motion blur than LCDs. Mitsubishi does not give much details except for the picture explanation shown below. BUT there again, these Mitsubishi DLP TVs are not 120Hz full 1080p HDTVs in a similar manner to 120Hz LCD TVs for the reasons explained above. In other words, DLP HDTVs cannot do 5:5 pulldown de-juddering on native 1080p24 film-based content. You can still watch 1080p24 using the traditional 2:3 pulldown technique, but this leads to judder, a jerky movement which is most noticeable in scenes that incorporate slow camera pans or in scenes shot with a handheld camera. In fact, Mitsubishi mentions only motion blur and does not refers to judder reduction, a totally different beast to motion blur. More information on the issue of motion blur and judder can be found in our article on LCD TV Response Time.
The Mitsubishi Smooth120Hz™ feature enables the display of more fluid and smoother fast moving images, free from motion blur.
Other features include:
DeepField imager constantly adjusts panel brightness and contrast on-the-fly to optimize the picture.
EdgeEnhance technology enhances horizontal and vertical edges for a more precise picture with minimum distortion.
An additional picture mode apart from the standard Brilliant, Bright, Natural, and Game modes, termed Advanced Video Calibration for professional calibration of main picture parameters.
A universal TV remote control which can be used to control other devices such as VCR, DVD, or a satellite or cable set-top box.
Easy Connect function automatically recognizes when you plug in a device and prompts you to assign a name to it. The TV ignores any unused inputs so the result is a clean menu where you can easily find and select connected devices by name.
HDMI comes with 36-bit Deep Color for an increased color depth, and x.v.Color (xvYCC) for an expanded color gamut that is 1.8 times that supported by the Rec. 709 HDTV standard (sRGB color space) used in the HDTV industry.
A Test Picture to help in the HDTV picture calibration.
A two-mode lamp energy setting - Standard (156W) and Bright setting (180W); the latter is most useful in the home when the lamp gets dimmer as it approaches its end of life; setting the lamp to bright will give you that extra light level while giving you time to get a new replacement. However, prolonged use of the Bright mode setting will eventually shorten the lamp life while generating more fan noise.
Note: The 'Bright' lamp setting may also prove useful with the larger 82-inch sets. In fact, all Mitsubishi DLP TVs in the series use the same lamp power; this means the larger sets cannot deliver the same level of picture brightness as the smaller sets. In other words, if you are after an 82-inch set, check the level of light in the room you want to put the set in during daytime; you may need to dim the viewing environment with these massive big screen HDTVs for the best results.
Mitsubishi Diamond WD-838 Premium DLP Series
The WD-838 series is Mitsubishi premium lamp-based DLP rear projection HDTVs. The premium series covers three screen sizes, the 65-inch, the 73-inch WD73838 ($1,400), and the second 82-inch HDTV for 2010, the WD-82838 Mitsubishi DLP TV ($2,100), relatively inexpensive compared to 65-inch plasma and LED 3D TVs.
Design is similar to the rest of the Mitsubishi DLP TV line except that the premium series gets the Blue Light glow accent as indicated earlier on in this discussion. The blue glow can be pleasing but we find that in most viewing situations - like when watching a movie, it can turn out to be a bit distracting. Luckily, this can be turned off in the setup menu.
Main enhancements over the 738 step-up series include:
PerfectColor and PerfectTint functionality to get the best picture by providing more control over the picture settings. These features provide the user with sliders to adjust the saturation (intensity) and hues of the six basic colors on the color wheel (the three primary and the three secondary) separate and independent of each other, and separate for each input.
ISFccc advanced video adjustments for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and more to get the best picture subject to your local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing; the respective settings will then be saved as ISF Day and ISF Night.
Virtual Sound Technology for an immersive surround sound experience through the TV built-in speakers. The latter consists of a 'soundbar' type setup made up of 16 speakers producing 32 watts of total power. The whole process makes use of advanced digital signal processing to simulate a 5.1 surround sound field. More information on virtual surround technology can be found in our guide here.
Dolby Digital 5.1 sound: These Mitsubishi DLP TVs come with variable subwoofer output and left/right rear surround pre-amplifier outs while the TV built-in speakers handle the front left/center/right sound channels. In addition, should you decide to connect the TV sound to your AV receiver, the TV speakers may serve as the center speaker in a 5.1 speaker setup; for the purpose, a center-channel input is available on the TV main connection panel when the TV sound is set to Center Channel Mode.
ISP Calibration Microphone supporting automatic audio setup for the correct balance of sound levels between the different audio channels.
HDMI Control (CEC): HDMI inputs come with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) capabilities to enable you to operate and control compatible devices connected via HDMI with the TV remote.
Enhanced Connectivity complemented by an extra HDMI port for a total of four (one extra on the side), 2 USB ports with file support for both photos and music, wired networking via the Ethernet port, an extra shared component/composite video input on the side for a total of three, and wired support for wired IR TV remote.
Bluetooth audio streaming to wirelessly stream audio from any Bluetooth A2DP device (such as an iTouch/iPhone or Blackberry) to your Mitsubishi DLP TV.
NetCommand® with IR Learning: This is an onscreen home theater control system with a simple icon-based control interface. It enables the TV to control other AV devices via either a two-unit IR emitter that you connect to the wired RC input on the main panel of these Mitsubishi DLP TVs, or via the HDMI link using the CEC channel on the HDMI interface.
The system incorporates a library of codes to control other devices. It can also learn IR codes from any IR-based analog component. This 'learning feature' allows the TV system to learn the IR codes of other remotes through a rather straightforward process. Thus, it is possible to control say a Satellite STB and an AV receiver in a seamless manner via the TV remote and the Mitsubishi DLP TV onscreen interface.
Be prepared to experience a slight but noticeable delay between each button-press on the TV remote, and the response of the additional gear you are controlling. This is typical with systems using this type of set-up to replicate IR messages via a blaster to control additional gear. This delay can be annoying especially when shifting between TV channels on a TV set-top-box. Yet this gives you the possibility to hide your gear out of sight while still being able to control it.
Energy Star 4.0: As with the other Mitsubishi DLP series, all WD-838 series Mitsubishi DLP TVs qualify for the latest Energy Star 4.0.
Mitsubishi LaserVue Rear Projection HDTV
The 75-inch Mitsubishi LaserVue L75A91 is the 2010 follow-up to the original 65-inch LaserVue L65A90 RPTV released in October 2008; this time it is bigger and even more energy efficient.
The LaserVue represents Mitsubishi flagship. It uses three separate lasers as its primary light source - in a similar arrangement to Samsung LED-based rear projection HDTVs, thus also doing away with the color wheel.
The use of lasers brought about a number of enhancements over both lamp-based RPTVs; most important are superior color accuracy and much brighter images. Equally important, these are the most eco HDTVs around; in fact, the new 75-inch LaserVue comes with a reduced power consumption of just 128 Watts. The 2008 65-inch LaserVue HDTV has a rated total power of 135W. One may say this is not much but keep in mind that the new size represents 32% increase in screen area over the 65-inch model. Even more important, this also represents just a fraction of the total power used by a smaller 65-inch plasma 3D TV!
One final advantage arising out of use of the laser light engine is that the new laser light source is expected to last for as long as the lifetime of the HDTV - leading to significantly reduced running cost in lamp replacements.
Overall design is basically the same as the rest of the lineup except that like the 838 series, it comes with a blue light accent that can be set to off from the main menu. Feature-wise, the LaserVue comes with an almost identical feature set to the 838 premium DLP HDTV except for a few enhancements, mainly as a result of the laser light engine. These include:
Cinema Color: The use of a laser light engine gives these rear projection HDTVs the ability to deliver improved color gamut, one similar to color seen in digital projector equipped commercial movie theaters.
More Picture Modes: The Cinema color is related to a new picture mode, termed Cinema in the set menu - which produces the best natural looking colors for a properly dim environment. In addition, the laser light engine gives these sets the ability to deliver a new bright picture for use under bright lighting; this new picture mode is termed Super Brilliant.
Mitsubishi DLP TVs: Overall Performance
Lamp-based Mitsubishi DLP TVs
Picture quality: Mitsubishi lamp-based rear projection HDTVs are generally solid performers. Picture is crisp and clear, with deep blacks and relatively accurate colors once calibrated; in particular, the 838 series is the one that delivers the best picture thanks to its extended set of user-adjustable picture settings. However, most consumers find the picture is not as bright as the one they are used to from plasma and in particular LED/LCD TVs. But here we are dealing with a massive screen that is mainly designed for use in the dimmed environment of the home theater.
As with rear projection HDTVs, viewing angle on these Mitsubishi DLP TVs is rather restricted if you want to enjoy the best picture but considering the screen sizes involved, this should not be an issue with most viewing environments. One important picture quality advantage of Mitsubishi DLP TVs resulting from the DLP chip wobulation process is their film-like image, one similar to what you get in the movie theater with no visible pixel structure experienced with plasmas and LCDs.
On entry-level HDTVs, the available set of user-adjustable picture controls is rather limited even though you still have all the necessary controls.
Sound quality is relatively good, much better than that of flat-panel HDTVs. In particular, the sound on the 838 series DLP HDTVs is exceptional clear and detailed but in the absence of a separate sound system, you should at least complement the TV speakers with a powered subwoofer.
Mitsubishi Internet TV platform is basically similar to what you find on other TVs - so nothing new here! The Mitsubishi Internet application takes around a minute to load - not one of the fastest but some other TV brands take just as much.
3D: This is an area in which these Mitsubishi DLP 3D TVs excel. Partly, it is the sheer size of the TV screen which helps produce a more realistic and immersive 3D viewing experience. But DLPs are also much faster display devices than LED LCD TVs; this helps towards achieving a 3D image that is practically free from 3D image crosstalk, one that is much better than that found on 3D LED LCD TVs.
Customer experience: Customers are generally very much satisfied with their purchase. Average customer rating for the latest Mitsubishi HDTVs at Best Buy and Amazon stands at an average of 4.5-stars out of five. This in our opinion represents a very good rating.
Complaints from customers mainly relate to noise from the Mitsubishi DLP TV cooling fan when the lamp is set to Bright mode while sitting at too close a distance to the TV and with the TV sound muted. One should note however that fan noise in the Bright Lamp setting is typical but this is generally audible only from too close a distance and with the TV sound muted. Most customers agree that from a normal viewing distance, noise is hardly a problem even at low sound volume.
We have also come across a few blown-out bulbs during the warranty, and complaints about what some describe as a slight softness in picture detail when displaying 480i content. The latter is typical of most plasma and LCD HDTVs; so the Mitsubishi performance in this respect is no surprise. As to the lamp issue, unfortunately there is always the probability that the HID lamp in traditional lamp based RPTVs burns out at any time, hence the lamp warranty; however, these should generally last between 4000 to 6000 hours.
Mitsubishi LaserVue DLP HDTVs
We did not encounter any professional review of the new LaserVue but a hands-on review carried by HD expert Gary Merson/HDGuru on the Mitsubishi LaserVue A90, HDGURU stated that the Mitsubishi LaserVue 'rates in the stratosphere of top displays, specifically the Pioneer Kuro Elite plasmas, the Samsung 950 LED LCDs with full local diming and the 65" Panasonic Premiere TH-65VX100'. It is capable of delivering one of brightest images, even brighter than the brightest LCDs, while still achieving a jet black screen during a 0 IRE black screen test. Color reproduction is excellent by any display technology standard, with a color gamut that by far exceeds that of Rec. 709 HDTV standard. Overall picture performance is more in line with top displays from the Pioneer Kuro Elite plasmas - still considered by many pro reviewers even at the time of this update as the reference standard in black levels and overall picture performance, than any other premier rear projection HDTV.
Furthermore, at 128W power requirements for a 75-inch HDTV, these 3D DLP HDTVs are the most eco-friendly around irrespective of display technology, typically consuming one-fifth the power (in terms of unit display area) of a plasma TV when operating in 3D mode. We mention 3D as a 3D plasma HDTV consume more power once calibrated. Just to better understand the extent of the LaserVue Mitsubishi DLP TV power consumption advantage, Cnet measured 275W for the 50-inch TC-P50VT25 Panasonic plasma TV in 3D mode, corresponding to 0.26 Watts per sq. inch. Extrapolate this over the full 75-inch screen of the Mitsubishi, and you get over 600W of total power requirement for the same plasma TV!
But... The one real problem with the Mitsubishi LaserVue is its price tag. The LaserVue 75A91 Mitsubishi DLP TV originally came with a list price of $6000; it is now (2012) selling at amazon for under $3,200; still expensive in terms of today TV prices, but when considering the massive screen size, the superior picture quality and the minimal power consumption, we think it still represents a most viable big screen TV option in comparison to a flat-panel HDTV. At 15-inch deep, it is deeper than a LED TV but if the latter is left on the provided table-top stand, a 60-inch LED TV would soon lose its slim advantage with respect to the 15-inch overall depth of the LaserVue.
One other issue one consumer noted is a somewhat softer image of the LaserVue Mitsubishi DLP TV in comparison to plasma or LED/LCD TVs especially at close viewing distance. As stated earlier on, DLP HDTVs produce a more film-like image without any visible pixel build-up structure as instead is the case with large screen plasma and LCDs. Some seems to interpret this visible pixel structure especially at close viewing distance on 55-inch plus flat-panel TVs as a sharper image. But in reality, image sharpness is something else.
Overall... The Mitsubishi LaserVue is an affordable big screen HDTV that can deliver superior picture performance even with respect to the latest 70-inch LED TVs for 2012.
Conclusion and Discussion
In general, these Mitsubishi DLP TVs provide plenty of screen estate for your money, come with a compact aesthetically pleasing styling, a comprehensive feature set, and sufficient connectivity. And if 3D is for you, you will also get a more immersive and better 3D viewing experience in the home.
Bestselling Mitsubishi DLP TVs within these series include the 73-inch WD73838 and the 82-inch WD82738.
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References used in this article:
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HRC Race Case - Discrimination Against African-AmericansThe Housing Rights Center (HRC), as part of its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative Project, filed a federal lawsuit against a Los Angeles landowner who consistently refused to rent to African-Americans.
The FHIP Project, a program funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), allows fair housing organizations to proactively root out and address discrimination, recognizing that housing discrimination is grossly under-reported.
HRC conducted a 22 month investigation into the landowner's rental activities in the Baldwin Village section of Los Angeles. HRC's investigation confirmed that the owner systematically refused to rent to African Americans in many of the apartment buildings he owned.
The 22 month investigation included extensive on-site rental testing, where African-American and Hispanic testers posed as rental applicants. In each test, an African American tester was told by a rental agent that no apartments were available to rent at the building, while a Hispanic tester was informed moments later of the availability of apartments at the same building.
HRC also interviewed several former managers who came forward and alleged they had been instructed by the owner not to rent to African Americans.
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An update on Jerry the Amish cowboy
My two long-time readers may perhaps remember a sort-of series I did, sparked by a young man named Jerry, an ex-Amish cowboy for whom my youngest son fell hard. Our family met Jerry in the heart of western Colorado, at the Circle K Ranch, which is blessed with one of the most gorgeous settings known to mankind, along the lush and bird-filled banks of the Dolores River. Jerry is the oldest of eight children and was 17 when we met him; I'm sure he likely had a younger brother Wesley's age, at home in Wisconsin. He gladly gave Wesley time and attention, playing Uno (which Jerry pronounced "You-no") with Wesley's made-up rules, and giving Wes a spot on the couch next to him, watching rodeo events on TV during the rainy afternoons.
Wesley is now almost eleven years old, and is still very careful about sharing relationship with anyone; it takes a special person to really capture his admiration.
The fact that Jerry hadn't received anything past an eighth grade education also weighed in my heart, prompting a number of thoughts on the subject of the value of education, and… non-traditional ways of approaching life that might be, in the end, much more balanced and healthy. (One of my first blogs ever was on the subject, here, on July 14, 2006. I continued the thought about a week later… I'm kind of embarrassed about my writing style, but the thoughts remain relevant.)
Six years later, those topics are still very close to my heart: Living close to nature, pursuing a life that's a good fit for one's personality, the value of education… and even Jerry himself meanders through my memories quite frequently. In 2006, very shortly after I met Jerry, I read a book called Last Child in the Woods. And guess what? I'm re-reading that right now.
Yesterday, on Facebook, my cousin posted a link to a gorgeous black & white photo essay published in an English newspaper. It reminded me, yet again, of Jerry.
I decided, on a long shot, to e-mail the good folk at Circle K, to see if they ever hear from Jerry.
To my delight, I received this quick response:
Yes, I remember your family and the fact that your son was praying for Jerry. :-) He is working for a horse trainer in Grand Junction Co. We hear from him every now and then. He loves the work he is doing. If I speak to him, I'll let him know that you were asking about him.
Wesley is already making plans to visit Grand Junction.
We don't even know Jerry's last name!
But, I won't discourage Wesley's hopes.
And I'm almost giddy that Jerry is still a cowboy.
Posted on August 28, 2012, in Books I'm Reading, Colorado, Family, Loving Nature!, Memories, Parenting, Relationship, The Dear Hubby. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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5 Ways to Separate Yourself as a Leader Rather than a Manager
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Wanna hear?
Of course you do!
And not that it really matters but I absolutely love them together....they are a perfect fit and hands down the coolest people to hang with #needtomakethathappenmore
What's the best love story you've heard?
Oh my gosh!
That's what I like to call fate! So maybe there is a boy out there for me...just gotta jump on a plane :)
That is truly adorable!!!
How incredibly sweet!
oh i love this!! this happened with one of my co-workers! he saw this cute girl in the airport, they started talking and exchanged numbers. he lived in atl and she lived in va. anyways, they ended up dating, she moved here, and then eventually they got married and now are pregnant!
cute story! :)
Awwwwwwwwww I love it! So so so cute! :)
wow! its amazing how fate works! great love story :)
That is such a cute story!
LOVE! my mom met my stepdad in an airport in Japan 21 years ago and they exchanged numbers and hung out a few times before he was deployed to Guam (military). They lost contact and 18 years later my mom looked him up. He moved to South Carolina to live with us 3 months later and on Sunday they celebrated their 1 year wedding anniversary!! theres something magical about airports :)
what a cute story!
that really shows you can meet your soulmate anywhere, you never know!
so cute, I love that story! so happy tara is so happy, she deserves it! :)
What a sweet story! I only wish I was so lucky at the airport....
pretty stinkin' cute, they are!
wow...talk about a love story--that is precious!!!
What a sweet love story!!! They should totally share their story with Southwest- maybe get some perks! (is it sad I think that way? haha)
awww, sweetest story ever!! so cute :)
I love stories like this where people meet the good old fashioned way. What an act of fate that they found eachother!
AHHH i love this story! i love the type of love stories that are fun and unique like this!
spicy self...hahah love that
oh my gosh i love that story!!! so cute!!!
What a cool love story- sounds like it was just meant to be!!!
I love that story! Ubber-romantic!
Wow! Some things are just meant to be! Period. Awesome story! :)
Aww so cute!
So sweet! I love how some people just meet the love of their life in a short time. Luckies!!
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It doesn't get more "made to be" than that! So cute! I just love sweet love stories :)
Awwww, that really is THE most amazing story ever!!!! I seriously just smiled so big. I love love.
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300 million people globally suffer from asthma, a chronic disease of the lungs characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing.
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