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Robbinsville, NJ
what do you mean the bass is too loud?
Mar 13th, 2017 01:05 PM Edit Profile
Ok, little over a month since I received my
DP24D. For some reason, it was on the 'Stupid-
Deal-of-the-day' on our portal website Musician's Friend, for $300 !!!!!!
I had been using an Akai DP16 for umpteen years,
and it was great. But the Tascam seems a huge
jump ahead in clarity and transparency of
recording, plus I can easily transfer wav files
to/from PC using the SD card, a huge convenience.
Anyone else loving this machine?
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Mar 13th, 2017 01:16 PM Edit Profile
I never made it to the digital portastudios. I had the first cassette 4 track which I paid over a grand for around 1979. Then I got the Tascam 8 track cassette in the early 90's. I think that was close to grand too. Amazing how cheap and more functional these things are these days.
Mar 13th, 2017 02:24 PM Edit Profile
I would have bought a DP24 by now, but Tascam stopped offering it.
The DP24SD does NOT have:
1) A CD drive/burner (which I could live without, and
2) A MIDI port to sync up a drum machine.
Why on God's green earth third rock from the sun Tascam omitted these two things (especially the MIDI) when they already had the design is beyond me.
In fact, Tascam does not offer a "porta studio" any more with these two things.
But if you can live with what the DP24SD offers, IMO it's an unbelievable deal.
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Oct 4th, 2017 08:50 PM Edit Profile
I have the DP-32SD that I also got a few years ago on a SDOTD offering, I think it was about $400. I don't care about the CD drive/burner thing, I don't think I ever used that on my Boss BR-900 anyway.
There are some things I like about the Boss better, mainly familiarity and the drum loops that were available, but I still think the Tascam is way ahead of it, despite being old technology already. Just wish I had more time to get the hang of this thing!
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Oct 4th, 2017 10:46 PM Edit Profile
They're solid units, I have a couple clients who use them for recording the band. No complaints with the file quality they're sending me - the Tascam stuff still sounds good (I'm using one of their sixteen track PC interfaces myself), is relatively bulletproof for what it is.
For my own use, I need more ins at a time and record straight to the computer anyway.
That's part of why Tascam (and other folks) still making these standalones aren't really chasing MIDI and all in one everything - past mixing and a certain amount of mastering and effects, most folks wanting *more* will go DAW-based stuff.
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Nov 3rd, 2017 12:46 PM Edit Profile
I've had a DP24SD for three years and am using it now to record an album of my original songs. So far so good, though I am not an expert.
For drums, I am going to use a computer based drum machine sometimes, importing wav files into the DP24. At other times, I plan to record a live drummer.
Nov 4th, 2017 09:54 AM Edit Profile
tiller2: Regarding using the computer based drum machine, your comment got me thinking. How do you plan on lining up the drum tracks with other prerecorded tracks?
Once you start a song, you decide on a tempo, That's it. You won't be able to change it after that (which is OK).
Moving forward............
There is no way to sync up the drum machine to the DP24 since there is no MIDI.
What to do?
You can generate a drum arrangement with the drum machine. You can then import the tracks into the DP24.
Then you start recording other instruments.
At some point you are probably going to want to change the drums later. You would create a new set of tracks in the drum machine. Then you'd import them into the DP24.
Hopefully, they'd sync up. If not, you could use the DP24 digital editing cut/paste/etc to line the start point up with the other instruments.
However, for this to work, the clock in the drum machine would need to be stable and very accurate from day to day to week to month. If not, you could line the new drums up successfully at the start of the song. But if the new drum track tempo was different by even an itsy bitsy amount, it would eventually be out of sync/time again with the other recorded instruments, and you could end up doing a lot of digital editing to try to line things up.
Is this your game plan?
Have you actually done it?
Has it worked?
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Washington DC
Nov 4th, 2017 04:38 PM Edit Profile
My plan, for most songs, is to create a complete drum (kit) track and import it as a wav. file first, then record the rest of the tracks live, without the metronome.
Only once have I imported a wav. track--a vocal--to add to a song. Getting it synched is tricky; currently the vocal rides very slightly behind the beat, because I missed the starting point by a hair. A hopeful fact is that the lag doesn't seem to change throughout the song. I plan to just save the vocal as a series of virtual tracks, each one a little earlier...
Why do I keep fixing things that work?
Nov 4th, 2017 08:07 PM Edit Profile
If you have recording software for your computer, can't you import all your tracks there and export back to the multi-track recorded?
This way you would see all of the tracks and be able to sync everything and with everything having a designated track, you can control all levels and/or master it from there.
Doesn't the unit have software for your computer so that you can monitor all the buses? Therefore be able to duplicate the entire scene and edit your tracks.
Mine has a video output that allows for this purpose. It would be nice to be able to do this and properly control all levels/tracks.
Anyway, you should be able to do something like this and have control over the recording and sync all parts.
Just a thought. ......
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Nov 5th, 2017 08:32 AM Edit Profile
Thanks Cal-Woody--and thanks, wbory, for this thread. I do not have recording software for my computer and the Tascam didn't come with any. I realize I might have to go that way but turned to the Tascam to simplify part of the many-faceted recording process, as I focused on songwriting, singing, and getting more competent on guitar and other instruments.
I haven't had to worry about interfaces and recording lag, for example. I do wish they included a drum machine or MIDI, however.
All the tips here are helpful as I try to get the most out of my current tech and judge when I should make the jump to a computer based DAW.
Robbinsville, NJ
what do you mean the bass is too loud?
Mar 8th, 2018 05:55 PM Edit Profile
whenever I have to import/export tracks into a mix, I try to make sure all have the same sync 'tick' imprinted on each track before the song starts. That way, I can reimport a drum, and
have a precise mark to shift the track to mix.
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The right wing has been so effective in demonizing our community as something exotic, sexually driven, and threatening that the sheer normalcy of our existence has in large part been forgotten. By painting us as predatory beings, they have stripped us of our humanity.Read More
Al Sharpton Supports Marriage EqualityFiled by Bil Browning | February 09, 2012 | 5:00 PM |
Looks like Al Sharpton doesn't just love blueberry pie... He also loves marriage equality!Read More
Colorado Student's Arrest Could Finally End Glitter-BombingFiled by Daniel Villarreal | February 09, 2012 | 4:00 PM |
The Secret Service arrested and charged 20-year-old Peter Smith for trying to glitter bomb Mitt Romney. Does this spell the end for the election season's sparkliest form of LGBT protest? Read More
It's Half-Wit Time in America!Filed by Kate Clinton | February 09, 2012 | 3:00 PM |
Because of a dwindling supply of white people, the white wing of the Republican Party wants no sex education in schools, no choice for women and no contraceptives. Just a reminder: the most reliable contraceptive is lesbianism. Read More
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Visits Sesame StreetFiled by James Holmes | February 09, 2012 | 2:00 PM |
After all the court talk this week following the Ninth Circuit's ruling on Prop 8, what could be better than a refresher in elementary justice from one of the justices that very well may decide the fate of marriage rights? Read More
Put a Ring On It: The Economics of MarriageFiled by Terrance Heath | February 09, 2012 | 12:00 PM |
I'm off to cover CPAC today, where -- in light of a federal court ruling California's Proposition 8 unconstitutional -- I'm likely to hear a favorite conservative talking point repeated: Marriage cures poverty, unemployment, and another economic problem.Read More
A Quick Programming NoteFiled by Bil Browning | February 09, 2012 | 11:00 AM |
By now you've probably noticed two of our newest contributors, Daniel Villarreal and James Holmes. Both of the guys aren't just joining the site as contributors, they're joining the Editorial Team too.Read More
Take Action: Thank Governor Gregoire for MarriageFiled by Joe Mirabella | February 09, 2012 | 10:00 AM |
On Wednesday, the Washington State House passed a same-sex marriage bill, and now it the bill is headed to Governor Gregoire's desk for her signature. She promised to sign the bill before Valentine's Day!Read More
This Is What an Internet Troll Looks LikeFiled by Bil Browning | February 09, 2012 | 9:19 AM |
There've been a few times that I've wanted to track down some of the internet trolls that besiege Bilerico occasionally, but I've always been afraid they'd be just as unapologetic as this guy that the BBC tracked down for...Read More
Gingrich 'Talks Like a Preacher, Lives Like a Porn Star'Filed by John M. Becker | February 09, 2012 | 9:00 AM |
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GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communication. It is used for mobile phones. This type of phone service is used internationally, unlike CDMA, or Code Division Multiple Access. CDMA is mostly used in the United States of America and some parts of Asia. In fact, GSM is mandated in certain countries, including Europe.
GSM is a better choice for someone who travels out of the United States often. Using the Global System for Mobile Communication will ensure that you can talk to people even when you are in another country. People involved in international business or studying abroad will benefit from having a GSM phone, as this will ensure they do not need to do anything else to make or receive calls in another country.
The GSM mode of communication is also preferred by people who switch mobile phones or cell phone providers often. This is because GSM phones come with a SIM card. A SIM card is what carries the data for the phone's owner. This SIM card can be transferred between phones, as long as they are both GSM phones. This is helpful if someone is often upgrading their phone to the newest model. It can also be helpful if someone wants to keep using their old phone, even if they change their phone plan or carrier.
If someone does change their carrier often, a GSM phone is more convenient. A SIM card can be transferred between phones, even if they are from different cell phone companies. This way, someone can keep their contacts, photos, and other information with them even if they switch cell phone providers. The SIM card can also let someone keep their phone number, even when they switch providers or phones.
When choosing a phone type, think carefully about how and where your phone will be used. GSM phones often get a better signal indoors. Cell phone repeaters can also be used to boost the signal of the phone. GSM phones also use less power than other types of phones, so this may be a good choice for someone who does not have a lot of time to charge their device.


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⋘March Wrap-Up⋙
March has been my best month for reading so far this year, with a total of 8 books! Hazar! This is mostly due to the Easter holidays gifting me freedom from school. When I go back on Monday, it's mock exams all around, so I imagine this is the best wrap up I'll have until summer…
Here are the books I managed to read in the month of March:
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
Annawadi is a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport, and as India starts to prosper, Annawadians are electric with hope. Abdul, a reflective and enterprising Muslim teenager, sees "a fortune beyond counting" in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Asha, a woman of formidable wit and deep scars from a childhood in rural poverty, has identified an alternate route to the middle class: political corruption. With a little luck, her sensitive, beautiful daughter—Annawadi's "most-everything girl"—will soon become its first female college graduate. And even the poorest Annawadians, like Kalu, a fifteen-year-old scrap-metal thief, believe themselves inching closer to the good lives and good times they call "the full enjoy."
But then Abdul the garbage sorter is falsely accused in a shocking tragedy; terror and a global recession rock the city; and suppressed tensions over religion, caste, sex, power and economic envy turn brutal. As the tenderest individual hopes intersect with the greatest global truths, the true contours of a competitive age are revealed. And so, too, are the imaginations and courage of the people of Annawadi.
With intelligence, humor, and deep insight into what connects human beings to one another in an era of tumultuous change,Behind the Beautiful Forevers carries the reader headlong into one of the twenty-first century's hidden worlds, and into the lives of people impossible to forget.
This novel was impossibly eye-opening, and the best piece of investigating journalism I have ever read. I won't go into much detail, and instead urge you to simply read it. This novel addresses so many modern issues, and should be read – in my opinion – by all. 4/5 stars.
Read my review of Behind the Beautiful Forevers here.
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
There is danger in dreaming. But there is even more danger in waking up.
Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can trust, a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. Their problems have become hers, and her problems have become theirs.
The trick with found things though, is how easily they can be lost.
Friends can betray.
Mothers can disappear.
Visions can mislead.
Certainties can unravel.
This is the penultimate novel in The Raven Cycle, and the novel that confirmed the status off this series as one of my favourites. Ever. I loved it, and I cannot wait for the final addition to the series – The Raven King – to be released in late April, and all the strings to finally intertwine. 5/5 stars.
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Winter, 1945. Four teenagers. Four secrets.
Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies…and war.
As thousands of desperate refugees flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom.
Yet not all promises can be kept.
Inspired by the single greatest tragedy in maritime history, bestselling and award-winning author Ruta Sepetys (Between Shades of Gray) lifts the veil on a shockingly little-known casualty of World War II. An illuminating and life-affirming tale of heart and hope.
I went into this novel blind, and I honestly think that is the best way to do it. Thus, I won't tell you any more about it, except that it is amazing, and you're missing out if you haven't read it yet, especially if you're a fan of historical fiction. 5/5 stars.
Read my review of Salt to the Sea here.
Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell
Everybody likes everything these days. The whole world is a nerd.'
'Are you mad because other people like Star Wars? Are you mad because people like me like Star Wars?'
If you broke Elena's heart, Star Wars would spill out. So when she decides to queue outside her local cinema to see the new movie, she's expecting a celebration with crowds of people who love Han, Luke and Leia just as much as she does.
What she's not expecting is to be last in a line of only three people; to have to pee into a collectible Star Wars soda cup behind a dumpster or to meet that unlikely someone who just might truly understand the way she feels.
Although being a simple short story, Kindred Spirits packs a punch. I absolutely loved this novel, and would definitely read it again if I'm ever feeling blue. It's so sweet, and – despite its short nature – inspiring, containing many a reason to be yourself, and believe in what you love. 5/5 stars.
Read my review of Kindred Spirits here.
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Simon Snow just wants to relax and savor his last year at the Watford School of Magicks, but no one will let him. His girlfriend broke up with him, his best friend is a pest, and his mentor keeps trying to hide him away in the mountains where maybe he'll be safe. Simon can't even enjoy the fact that his roommate and longtime nemesis is missing, because he can't stop worrying about the evil git. Plus there are ghosts. And vampires. And actual evil things trying to shut Simon down. When you're the most powerful magician the world has ever known, you never get to relax and savor anything.
Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell story — but far, far more monsters.
2 weeks later, and this novel is still on my mind… And to think I considered never purchasing this novel! Carry On was immense, and will likely claim a top-three spot in my Best Books of 2016 post at the end of this year. Everything about this book appealed to me, and I can't wait to re-read it many times in the future. 5/5 stars.
Read my review of Carry On here.
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
It's been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering what killed her parents and avenging her losses.
Together with her parabatai Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn't lead her in treacherous directions…
Making things even more complicated, Julian's brother Mark—who was captured by the faeries five years ago—has been returned as a bargaining chip. The faeries are desperate to find out who is murdering their kind—and they need the Shadowhunters' help to do it. But time works differently in faerie, so Mark has barely aged and doesn't recognize his family. Can he ever truly return to them? Will the faeries really allow it?
Glitz, glamours, and Shadowhunters abound in this heartrending opening to Cassandra Clare's Dark Artifices series.
The first novel in Clare's newest Shadowhunter series, The Dark Artifices, Lady Midnight is another novel that will undoubtedly be up there as one of my favourites at the end of this year. Also, I would not hesitate in proclaiming – yes, proclaiming – that this is my favourite opening to series Cassandra has ever written. (Let's just see if The Dark Artifices beats The Infernal Devices…) 5/5 stars.
Read my review of Lady Midnight here.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Greg Gaines is the last master of high school espionage, able to disappear at will into any social environment. He has only one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time making movies, their own incomprehensible versions of Coppola and Herzog cult classics.
Until Greg's mother forces him to rekindle his childhood friendship with Rachel.
Rachel has been diagnosed with leukemia—-cue extreme adolescent awkwardness—-but a parental mandate has been issued and must be obeyed. When Rachel stops treatment, Greg and Earl decide the thing to do is to make a film for her, which turns into the Worst Film Ever Made and becomes a turning point in each of their lives.
And all at once Greg must abandon invisibility and stand in the spotlight.
This book wasn't amazing (far from it), but it managed to keep me entertained for a couple of days. I would not, however, read it again. Or recommend it to anyone. 2.5/5 stars.
Read my review of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl here.
Read my thoughts on the movie adaptation here.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the windowpanes. Harry Potter is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster was in a fierce one-to-one duel with Lord Voldemort, and Harry can't quite believe that Professor Dumbledore will actually appear at the Dursleys' of all places. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few weeks' time? Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and magic start to intertwine…
J.K. Rowling charts Harry Potter's latest adventures in his sixth year at Hogwarts with consummate skill and in breathtaking fashion.
So, at the end of this month, I finally returned to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Whilst this book wasn't my favourite, I still found it interesting, and really enjoyed the flashbacks via the pensieve. I did not, however, appreciated the ending. Poor lil' Dumbledore…
⋘Currently Reading⋙
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
After finishing Half-Blood Prince, I just had to complete the series, and find out what was going to happen next. Thus, I moved straight onto Deathly Hallows. I am just over half-way through at the moment, and am really enjoying it. It is weird, however, to read a Harry Potter novel that isn't set in Hogwarts…
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing – if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him?
⋘April TBR⋙
I've gotten really bad at following my TBRs… I only read 1/3 of my March TBR! Let's pray I do better with this one!
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick.
What Lou doesn't know is she's about to lose her job or that knowing what's coming is what keeps her sane.
Will Traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he's going to put a stop to that.
What Will doesn't know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour. And neither of them knows they're going to change the other for all time.
Everyone is talking about this book, and I want to join the club before the movie comes out! I also just purchased a physical copy, and it is very cute.
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He's short, he's fast, he's got a ton of potential—and he's the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher.
Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. The team is high profile and he doesn't need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation. His lies will hold up only so long under this kind of scrutiny and the truth will get him killed.
But Neil's not the only one with secrets on the team. One of Neil's new teammates is a friend from his old life, and Neil can't walk away from him a second time. Neil has survived the last eight years by running. Maybe he's finally found someone and something worth fighting for.
I've been missing The Raven Boys, and everyone compares Maggie Stiefvater's work on The Raven Cycle with Nora Sakavic's All for the Game series. Also, this book is available for free on Amazon Kindle. Thus, here I am, ready and raring to read.
What was your favourite book you read in March? What are you currently reading? What do you want to read in April? Tell me in the comments!
Thank you ever so much for reading, and I really hope you enjoyed!
Until next time, and to keep up with my reading as it happens, find me on Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.
Love, Olivia x


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ALL the latest information as the Three Lions aim to make it three wins out of three
ENGLAND will look to extent their lead at the top of Group F when they travel to third place Slovenia on Tuesday.
Interim boss Gareth Southgate got off to the perfect start as Three Lions manager with a 2-0 victory on Saturday - albeit against minnows Malta.
SunSport provide all the latest information ahead of the clash from TV times to team news.
What time is it on?
ENGLAND will take on Slovenia at 7.45pm on Tuesday October 11.
Where can I watch it?
THE match will be broadcast live on ITV, with coverage starting at 7.15pm and running until 10pm.
Team news
ENGLAND –Southgate has been hampered with a string on injuries to key players in recent weeks and Ryan Bertrand was the latest to hobble off against Malta after just 19 minutes.
Danny Rose will replace him in the back four and Spurs team-mate Eric Dier looks set to return to action following injury.
Jesse Lingard could start after impressing on his debut against Malta whilst Adam Lallana and Raheem Sterling will both miss out.
What are the odds?
SunBets has England a 4/6 to win in Slovenia or you can back the draw at 11/4. A home win is 19/4.
If you fancy a flutter on the scoreline, an England 1-0 win is 4/1, 2-0 is 5/1 or 2-1 is 15/2.
For the pessimists a 1-0 Slovenia win is 10/1, 2-0 is 25/1 or 2-1 is 16/1.
Match facts
- England have won all four of their meetings with Slovenia
- Slovenia's 1-0 win against Slovakia in their last outing was their first in four attempts.
- England are unbeaten in their last 31 qualifiers overall (won 24, drawn 7)


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If you're on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to The Good Doctor, Grey's Anatomy is a great TV series about the cutthroat world of surgery in a hospital where everything bad that could possibly happen, happens. Chicago Med is another great show with a similar format anyone who loves medical dramas is certain to love.
For fans of The Good Doctor looking for good movie recommendations, Patch Adams is a movie based on the true story of a doctor who healed his patients with laughter. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include M*A*S*H, ER, and Flatliners.
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House is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The show's main character is Dr. Gregory House, a pain medication-dependent, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. The show's premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The show's executive producers include Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in ...more on Wikipedia
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical soap opera television series that premiered on American Broadcasting Company as a mid-season replacement on March 27, 2005. The series has aired eleven seasons, and focuses on the fictional lives of surgical interns and residents as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors, while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships. The title is a play on the name Gray's Anatomy, an English-language human anatomy textbook originally written by Henry Gray. The show's premise originated with Shonda Rhimes, who serves as an executive producer, along with Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Krista Vernoff, Rob Corn, Mark Wilding, and Allan Heinberg. The series was ...more on Wikipedia
Riverdale (The CW, 2017) is an American teen drama television series developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, based on the characters of Archie Comics. The series follows Archie Andrews' (KJ Apa) life in the small town of Riverdale and explores the darkness hidden behind its seemingly perfect image. ...more on Wikipedia
Grown-ish (Freeform, 2018) is an American sitcom series and a spin-off of Black-ish created by Kenya Barris. When Johnsons' eldest daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) heads off to college to begins her journey to adulthood, she quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest. ...more on Wikipedia


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Sadly, this device will never get the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in the future. Motorola Cliq 2 owners will need to manually update their device, since the software update is not available via OTA (Over-The-Air). This update comes with improved cursor control, UI performance improvements, battery fixes, improved Wi-Fi hotspot signal and so on. Check out the complete changelog below.
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- UI performance Improvements
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AssassinCraft Mod is a modification for Minecraft 1.14.4/1.13.2/1.12.2/1.11.2/1.10.2 that is inspired from popular Ubisoft Studios game series called Assassin's Creed. It brings all the action elements, weapons, items and theme from the AC: Brotherhood series. It gives you a variety of craft-able items and skills to become a perfect assassin. You can climb through blocks, fire arrows, go in stealth mode, steal from citizens and do everything that you could do in actual game but in Minecraft style. AssassinCraft is, by far, one the most comprehensive mod for the game. It is compatible with other popular mods and supports multi-player so, you can play with your friends.
AssassinCraft Mod Changelogs:
- Updated to Minecraft 1.9.4 (Forge Release 1909)
- Updated to Newest Forge version: 184.108.40.2067
- Tweaked some codes
- Added Sound on Leonardo da vinci's death
- Added sound hiddengun, dw hiddengun, rifle, throwingknife,tomahawk, heavyaxe
- More sounds coming next update/version
- To install sound you must follow installation steps
- c = Castielq
- b = Beta
- # = Version Number
- f = Using Forge
- r = Release
AssassinCraft Mod 1.14.4/1.13.2/1.12.2/1.11.2/1.10.2/1.9.4 Installation Guide:
- Download and install the latest release of Minecraft Forge using its installer. Run Minecraft once after that
- Download Render Player API for Forge zip file and Assassincraft Mod..
- Now open Start Menu > type %appdata%/.minecraft/mods and press Enter.
- Put Render Player API zip file into the mods folder.
- Now open AssassinCraft mod zip file using any archive editor (for e.g. WinRAR)
- Open the mods folder in the zip file and extract the files into (/.minecraft/mods) folder.
- Now go to (/.minecraft/assets) folder, do the same with the assets folder found inside AssinCraft zip file.
- Run Minecraft to verify installation.
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Available after release.
For Mineraft 1.8
For Minecraft 1.7.10
- AssassinCraft-r130f-1.7.10.zip [ Direct – Size: 744.72 KB]
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White Bunch Leaf Stud
Modern and unique individual touch, these gold plated stud earrings are the perfect mix of contemporary sophistication and quirky glamour. Add a bit of enchanting sparkle to your look with these cluster stone stud earrings.
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Height: 3.5cm
Dangle Width: 3cm
Occasion: Ethnic
Closure: Clutch-back
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After impressive performances at the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine, there was little left for Lane Johnson to do at Oklahoma's pro day on Wednesday.
His road to becoming a first-round NFL draft prospect at offensive tackle has hardly been so easy, or typical.
Just two years ago, Johnson was trying to break into the Sooners' rotation at defensive end, having already switched from junior college quarterback to tight end. In 2011, he reluctantly made the move to offensive tackle.
That started him down the path to the pros. Johnson says even he's surprised at how fast everything has changed. He was being told he'd be a second- or third-round pick before the Senior Bowl, and now he could go in the first half of the first round.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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Irving (Johnny Knoxville) and Billy (Jackson Nicoll) will be presenting all of the best footage from their summer road trip in theaters everywhere on October 25. But first, this unlikely duo have brought us their private scrapbook, which includes over 25 never-before-seen photos as this wicked and wild pair of outlaws wheel and deal their way across America. Get a firsthand peek into their first ever Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa adventure.
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The team of the India's biggest motion picture, Baahubali, is currently busy with the shooting of the sequel's climax. After several months long meticulous pre-production, the unit us filming the climax scenes in a grand way.
In an interesting update, the latest reports reveal that the film's director SS Rajamouli has shot four different versions for the sequel, Baahubali The Conclusion.
Apparently, the four versions will provide an answer for the most asked question 'Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?' During the post-production, Rajamouli will decide on one version which will be included in the final copy.
Baahubali The Conclusion is set for its release on April 28, 2017.
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Northwesterner No.6, Duck Camo Limited
Made specifically for traveling, this is now the sixth generation Northwesterner. The classic feel you expect, but a few updates we know you'll appreciate. It's a bag that begs you to travel – a companion that will always get you there and back with ease. Tough enough for harsh conditions, stylish and smart when you're checking into a fine hotel. Loosely based on the classic styling from our Carpenter, but taken up a notch in sophistication without losing its rugged roots.
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One important thing that sets our mood is colors, and your house color will speak much about the your personality. Thus, you need to be very careful while choosing the hues. Also, the ambience of the house is produced by colors, but plenty of colors can spoil it. So you should use colors in a subtle and classy way. If you don't know, you can hire a professional interior designer who has huge experienced. The best places where you can find a list of the best interior designers in your location within seconds is local search engines like askme.com or just dial. These local search engine also produce some tips and blogs which based on users ratting so it is recommended to search users opinion. So, you can search over there. Besides, you can search on the local search engine about interior decoration tips, wall decor ideas, office interior design I.e there is great home decor ideas shared by AskME with images.
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Lighting is of important importance as proper lighting makes shabby rooms look vibrant. Staircase lighting is another modern trend in home interior designing. Making light arrangements in wrong ceiling set the stage for enhancing the "Oomph" factor of the home. Another very important modern trend in home interior design in is electronic goods as they are no more just a nice-to-have, but also have become a necessary need. We cannot imagine a house without a refrigerator, television, music system and so on, but these appliances need to be kept in such a way that neither looks a mismatch to the overall home décor or nor the product gets damaged.


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Budget and Policy Issues (Farm Bill); Ag Economy; and China
Budget and the Farm Bill -Pay Roll Tax –Transportation
Daniel Looker reported yesterday at Agriculture.com that, "Farmers would take a big hit in cuts to crop insurance premiums proposed in the Obama Administration's 2013 USDA budget released Monday. That idea isn't going over well, either in Congress or among farm groups.
"'There's pretty much unanimous agreement among farmers and here in Congress that we need a strong crop insurance program,' Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee told Agriculture.com Tuesday.
"According to this detailed breakdown of the USDA budget, the federal government would save $3.3 billion over 10 years by cutting subsidies on farmers' premiums. 'The proposal would reduce the premium subsidy levels by 2 percentage points for those policies that are currently subsidized by more than 50 percent,' says page 101 of that appendix to the budget. Currently, USDA subsidizes about 60% of farmers' premium costs."
Mr. Looker pointed out that, "'The current cap on administrative expenses to be paid to participating crop insurance companies is based on the 2010 premiums, which were among the highest ever,' the budget document says. 'A more appropriate level for the cap would be based on 2006 premiums, neutralizing the spike in commodity prices over the last four years, but not harming the delivery system.'
"USDA also seeks to save another $1.2 billion over 10 years by lowering crop insurance companies' return on investment from 14% to a 12% target."
Yesterday's article added that, "The American Soybean Association on Tuesday pointed out that the group has accepted possible elimination of direct payments as a contribution to federal deficit reduction.
"'However, with the enormous amount of risk farmers are about to undertake by planting a new soybean crop, now is exactly the wrong time to reduce support for the federal crop insurance program,' ASA said in a statement. 'The proposal put forth in the president's budget would reduce support to farmers who purchase the highest levels of coverage—a backwards approach that discourages producers from purchasing enough coverage to meet their substantial risk management needs.'"
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was a guest on yesterday's AgriTalk radio program with Mike Adams where their conversation focused on the executive branch budget proposal. To listen to a portion of this discussion from yesterday's AgriTalk show, just click here (MP3- 2:35).
Meanwhile, a news release yesterday from the American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) stated that, "The fact that growers are busy making plans for raising a huge 2012 crop after such a disastrous 2011 is a testament to the effectiveness of crop insurance, a panel of farmers said yesterday at a convention hosted by the [AACI]."
"Insurance claims paid by private insurers to farmers have already topped a record-setting $9.7 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and this figure should continue to climb as remaining claims are processed," the AACI update noted; while adding that, "Debate of the 2012 Farm Bill is already underway, and grower leaders are urging lawmakers to strengthen, not weaken, this successful public-private partnership."
A separate AACI news update yesterday indicated that, "The vast majority of America's farmers view crop insurance as their most reliable risk management tool and would like to see it take an even more prominent role in future Farm Bills, leaders from major farm organizations said today at a conference hosted by the [AACI]."
Also, University of Illinois Agricultural Economist Gary Schnitkey noted yesterday at the farmodocdaily blog ("Projected Prices for Crop Insurance Based on First Two-weeks of February") that, "During February, projected prices used in crop insurance guarantees applicable to Midwestern states are set for corn and soybeans. These projected prices are the averages of daily settlement prices of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) contracts during February, with the December contract used for corn and the November contract for soybeans. Through the first two weeks of February, settlement prices have averaged $5.74 per bushel for corn and $12.35 per bushel for soybeans."
The AP reported today that, "Promoting farm subsidies was once a no-brainer for rural members of Congress seeking re-election. This year, it's a bit trickier.
"As lawmakers wade cautiously into writing the next five-year farm bill, agribusiness and farmers' lobbyists are preparing for the worst. With little appetite for spending on Capitol Hill, subsidy cuts in the billions of dollars are on the table as rural voters also cry out for less government."
The AP article pointed out that, "But direct payments, a type of subsidy paid without regard to crop price or crop yield and costing taxpayers about $5 billion a year, are still a top target as the Senate Agriculture Committee opens hearings on the legislation Wednesday. That was cemented by President Barack Obama's call to eliminate them in his budget proposal Monday, which put forth a $32 billion cut in farm programs.
"That's a strong contrast from 2008, when Obama supported the last farm bill while he was campaigning for president. That legislation was far more generous — even raising some subsidies — than the bill Congress is weighing this year."
The article explained that, "Since then, farm country has seen much of that GOP support fade away. Farm-state Democrats were largely swept out of Congress in the 2010 midterm elections, and several Republicans who eventually filled their seats on the House Agriculture Committee are more affiliated with the anti-spending tea party than they are with farm interests.
"Unclear is how aggressively those conservatives will support farm subsidies — and, if they do, whether they will be able to persuade party leaders and other congressional conservatives to go along. House opposition is seen as the biggest obstacle to getting a farm bill done this year."
With respect to sugar policy, Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) and Scott Albanese, president, Albanese Confectionery Group, penned an opinion item that was posted yesterday at The Hill's Congress blog, which stated that, "The federal government's sugar support program is a complicated system of marketing allotments, price supports, purchase guarantees, quotas, and tariffs. This Depression-era program actually raises the price of sugar paid by U.S. manufacturers and consumers, reducing domestic food production, employment in confectionery businesses, and opportunities for U.S. exports."
A separate piece with a similar theme on sugar policy was also posted yesterday at the online magazine of the American Enterprise Institute.
In more general Farm Bill developments, an update posted recently at AGree Online contained a link to a background paper on farm policy titled, "Farm Program History and Policy Considerations," which the update noted was "an analysis of U.S. agricultural initiatives that distinguishes between existing programs' intentions and how they actually operate. The paper's goal is to shed light on the need for significant changes in agricultural policy, particularly for issues related to the farm safety net."
In other policy developments, The New York Times editorial board stated today that, "Standards for commercial egg production vary greatly around the country. In most states, the egg-laying hens are crowded together tightly in 'battery cages.' Each wire cage is about the size of a microwave oven, though slightly taller, and crammed with anywhere from four to 11 hens. But some states — including California, Ohio, and Michigan — have banned the use or new construction of battery cages. California's Proposition 2, passed in 2008, requires that commercial laying hens be kept in spaces with enough room to stretch their wings.
"It's well past time to create a national standard that promotes more humane conditions everywhere. House Republicans and Democrats have introduced a sensible bill that would require labeling on all egg cartons to specify whether the eggs are from caged, cage-free or free-range hens. It would phase in over the next 15 years to 18 years requirements for larger cages (nearly doubling the space each chicken is provided), perches, scratching areas and nesting boxes. And farmers would be allowed to depreciate fully the equipment they already own before being obliged to buy new equipment."
Recall that last month the Los Angeles Times editorial board also supported the compromise legislation on egg production.
DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, "A bipartisan group of 31 senators wrote the White House Office of Management and Budget on Monday pushing the Obama administration to issue a new rule for loosening restrictions on beef imports from countries regardless of their classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
"Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, released the letter on Tuesday, asking the White House to move ahead and publish the new import rule for countries based on BSE status. According to the OMB, the proposal would align U.S. importation rules on BSE with the criteria spelled out by the World Organization for Animal Health."
In other news, Scott Patterson reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "The trustee overseeing bankruptcy proceedings of MF Global Holdings Ltd. agreed to hand over to federal investigators thousands of documents related to the securities firm's final days.
"The move ends a standoff with investigators and regulators that some people said was holding up the probe.
"Louis Freeh, the former Federal Bureau of Investigation director in charge of liquidating the New York company, agreed to release documents that were produced during the two weeks before the firm's Oct. 31 filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a notice by the bankruptcy court handling the case."
On the payroll tax issue, Naftali Bendavid and Kristina Peterson reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "Congressional negotiators reached a tentative a deal Tuesday night on extending the current payroll-tax cut through the end of the year, as well as continuing longer unemployment benefits and avoiding a steep cut in Medicare doctors' fees.
"The agreement, culminating a long and angry debate, followed a major concession earlier in the week from House Republicans, who agreed to extend the payroll-tax holiday without offsetting spending cuts. Without an agreement, payroll-tax rates would rise on March 1 for 160 million American workers."
And on transportation, John Stanton and Humberto Sanchez reported today at Roll Call Online that, "Once again, it appears Speaker John Boehner might have overestimated his Conference's willingness to support one of his legislative packages and finds himself forced to scrap plans for a grand transportation and energy bill.
"The legislation, which will now be broken into three smaller parts in the hopes of salvaging at least the energy portions, was expected to be the Ohio Republican's most substantial mark on policy, fundamentally reforming how the government funds highway and mass transit projects."
The article added that, "Meanwhile, Senate leaders are working on a list of amendments that would be offered to a $109 billion measure on that chamber's floor that would reauthorize surface transportation programs for two years.
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is walking a fine line as he looks to whittle the amendment list but retain enough Republican support to pass the legislation. Aides expect debate to slip until after the Presidents Day recess."
And Burgess Everett reported yesterday at Politico that, "The Obama administration blasted the House's five-year transportation proposal Tuesday and issued the White House's first veto threat of the year.
"The White House cited its unhappiness with many of the transportation provisions in the much-criticized $260 billion bill, along with GOP-backed energy language that includes an attempt to hasten approval for the Keystone XL pipeline."
Agricultural Economy
Ken Anderson reported earlier this week at Brownfield that, "Jason Henderson is the Omaha branch executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
"'What we're seeing—in terms of asking our bankers—I think there's some expectations that land values could rise even a little bit higher in 2012,' Henderson says. 'We're starting to see more farms being put on sale, as some current land owners are trying to take advantage of today's high prices and selling their properties into this strong market.
"Henderson says as long as corn stays at profitable levels, the farmland market should remain solid."
The update added that, "The other big factor in farmland prices, Henderson says, will be interest rates."
To listen to a Brownfield interview with Dr. Henderson, just click here.
Alan Beattie reported earlier this week at The Financial Times Online that, "As China's vice-president is greeted at the White House on Tuesday, the relationship between Washington and Beijing on economic issues is for the moment a manageable tiff rather than all-out conflict.
"The politics of globalisation are always tricky in an election year in the US and the escalation of rhetoric on unfair trade practices from China got off to a strong start last month in Barack Obama's bellicose State of the Union speech. The president promised an aggressive campaign to force Beijing to change its ways on currency manipulation, intellectual property rights and state subsidies to exporters. His combative tone has if anything been exceeded by leading Republican presidential candidates, including Mitt Romney, whose big-business background is more normally associated with a co-operative rather than confrontational approach to trade."
The FT article noted that, "Yet events are conspiring to raise further the frequently elevated ratio of bark to bite in US trade politics. Trade experts say that Washington often finds itself short of key allies to help it put pressure on China – a limitation of which Beijing is increasingly aware."
Jeremy Page and Laura Meckler reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "Xi Jinping, China's expected next leader, began a week of wooing America Tuesday as he met with President Barack Obama for the first time, kicking off a visit that could shape the bilateral relationship for a decade to come.
"But even as Mr. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden sought to strike a rapport with China's heir apparent, they pressed him publicly and, aides said, privately on many of the issues bedeviling relations between the world's two largest economies, including trade and human rights."
And Mark Peters and Scott Kilman reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Iowa this week is designed in large part to make a point to U.S. critics of Beijing's economic policies: China is good for the U.S. farm belt.
"Mr. Xi was scheduled to arrive in Iowa Wednesday midway through a U.S. tour to burnish his credentials as a statesman ahead of his expected selection as China's top leader this year. The stop in farm country will highlight Mr. Xi's personal connection with a part of the U.S. he first visited 27 years ago."
The Journal article added that, "But it is also intended to draw a contrast with the bashing Beijing usually gets in Washington for the big U.S. trade deficit with China, by highlighting how China's growing dependence on America to feed its swelling middle-class population is a big reason that the U.S. farm belt is experiencing an economic boom.
"China was the biggest foreign buyer of U.S. agricultural goods in 2011, and much of what it bought were commodities big in Iowa, such as soybeans, pork and corn. Grain farmers in Iowa have enjoyed record returns in the past two years, and the state has the nation's sixth-lowest unemployment rate, at 5.6%. That makes the Hawkeye state welcoming terrain."
Keith Good


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