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Aurora 9, 9X AFHSS 2.4Ghz Module, Transceivers Receivers Telemetry FAQ Setups & Tips
Links to all FAQ, undocumented features, mixes, tips, shortcuts and more, basically anything that will help
Hitec RCD Aurora 9, Eclipse 7 & Eclipse 7 Pro, Optic 6 & Optic 6 Sport, Optic 5, Prism and other AFHSS system & Telemetry users
maximise the use/programming of their radios.
Please Start A New Thread - For All Questions relating to the Aurora programming, set up. features or otherwise.
(This list is regularly updated with new information as Q&A arise worldwide.)
Hitec Aurora 9 Homepage
Hitec Aurora 9X Homepage
. Hitec Product Catalogue 2014
Hitec Product Catalogue 2013 is in two parts due to max ,pdf file sizes permitted when transferred.
. Hitec Product Catalog 2013 #1 5.44 mb - pages 1 < 27 Transmitters, Telemetry Chargers and some servos.
. Hitec Product Catalog 2013 #2 8.27 mb - pages 28< 43 Servos and accessories.
. Hitec USA Catalogue 2013
. send pm for copy of earlier catalogues.
Aurora 9 - Video Informational (more in relevant sections below)
AFHSS in operation - Hitec Spectra 2.4 GHz and Optima Transceiver (RX)- Video #1 = Normal Mode, Video #2 = Scan Mode.
AFHSS in operation - Hitec Spectra 2.4 GHz and Optima Transceiver (RX) -Video #3 (Answers queries received ex Videos 1 & 2.,
see also post #2933
Aurora 9ch - Video - 8 Video Walk through of Set Ups - Dashboard, Heli, Glider, Acro, Data Transfer A9<>A9 etc.
Aurora 9ch - Video - Basic Set Up - new 17Aug10 36mb 7min8sec.
Aurora 9ch - Video - Helicopter Set Up - Finless Bob's Review, Tips and how To - Series.
(also full of many handy pointers for Acro and other users). Bob's Video Library Index.pdf
Aurora 9X
. Hitec Aurora 9x homepage
. Aurora 9X - FAQ - Relevant A9X Questions & Answers on all forums todate.
. Aurora 9X - Manual .pdf
. Aurora 9X - Model Name/Set file Transfer <> Aurora 9
. Aurora 9X - Pictorial detailed photos of the A9X.
. Aurora 9X - Pictorial detailed photos of the Binding sequence for Maxima, Optima & SLT.
. Aurora 9X - Pictorial detailed photo sequence setup SS-Advance and small EP model.
Aurora 9 - Reviews and Accessories
Aurora 9 - Radio System Review (pdf) In Depth Review, includes programming, by Mark Danek as published RCmodelworld.com
Aurora 9 - Radio System Review RC Groups - By Mike Llewellyn - with Video of Screens and Custom Folder setup
Aurora 9 - Radio System Review Fly RC Product - by Scott Stoops with Bob Aberle & Thayer Syme
Aurora 9 - Radio System Includes - Stylus, Screen cleaner, Flight Preserver, Battery Holder/Switch
for ID Setup in lieu if using an ESC/BEC & BODA Holder - see pictures.
Aurora 9 - Neck Strap Balance "#55843 Transmitter Weight Balancer".
Provides best Neck Strap Balance position for Hitec 2.4Ghz Transmitters
Aurora 9 - Transmitter - Care of, especially in high humidity areas plus Aurora 9 Spare Gimbals and Potentiometers
Aurora 9 - Transmitter Case - Aluminium. (or use for other Hitec transmitters). #553445
Aurora 9 - Transmitter Tray & Bling 23 May 2011: latest update & .jpg Tray #58494, Red Extra Long 33mm Sticks #55864
Aurora 9 Latency
Aurora 9 - Latency a Non Issue - Understanding latency, with comparisons, speed test and videos.
Aurora 9 - Latency a Non Issue 7yr old Justin Jee - XFC 2010 RC Heli Competition Flight & comment - videos
Aurora 9 - Latency a Non Issue Joe Manor's Dynamic60 doing 333 mph! New World 60" DS Record - Video
Aurora 9 Manuals and Updated pages
Aurora 9 - 2.4GHz & 72 mHz Manual (8MB .pdf) Two page view, search not included.
(Manual written V1.03, new pages/addendum's below) (.pdf, right click & "save target as")
Aurora 9 - 2.4GHz & 72 mHz Manual (13.01MB .pdf) Single page & searchable.
(Manual written V1.03, new pages/addendum's below) (.pdf, right click & "save target as")
Aurora 9 - 2.4GHz & 72 MHz Manual - Firmware Update V1.06
- 1 new Page for Manual.- copy V107 attached
(Includes Butterfly / Crow Set Up)
Aurora 9 - 2.4GHz & 72 MHz Manual - Firmware Update V1.07
- 2 new Pages for Manual. - copy V107_2&108 attached
Aurora 9 - 2.4GHz & 72 MHz Manual - Firmware Updates V1.07(2) & V1.08
- 7 new Pages for Manual. (1.23mb .pdf, right click & "save target as") Manual V1.08(1) update
Aurora 9 - 2.4GHz & 72 MHz Manual - Index - Comprehensive addendum.
Aurora 9 - 72 MHz Spectra Pro Version - Synthesised HSD-09RQ (Freedom 9S) Manuals, Pinouts and ID Set-up Module details.
Aurora 9 - Additional Information
Aurora 9 - Transmitter On First - Off Last prevent failsafe and other errors.
Aurora 9 - Start up Warning Alarms Disable / Enable Alarms and Model Match FAQ.
Aurora 9 - Off/On Switch problem or Screen does not Display?
- A9 Auto Saves (flash) each session's programming & trim changes on shutdown.
Allow time to complete task before switching on again.
After Market Accessories - Ignition Systems, Leads, Modules & Switches - Cautions.
Aurora 9 - Cross Trims or Re-Assign Thr<>Elev Trims, Throttle Stick Rev, Sub Trims & Trim C & S problems.
Aurora 9 - Simulator Interface Function Set-up (includes Eclipse 7 & Pro, Optic 5 & 6 etc)
Aurora 9 - Module Pinouts and Compatibility Hitec Spectra, standard and other brand modules are not compatible. Details and pictures.
Aurora 9 - Trainer - Buddy system Master & Slave function Set-up & Data Transfer Aurora 9<>Aurora 9.
Aurora 9 - Trainer - Selective all 9Ch Pass-Through & RSSI Information On wish list. If and When implementation is confirmed will be promptly advised.
Aurora 9 - Transfer Model Memory from Eclipse 7, Optic 6, Flash 4&5 and others
Aurora 9 - Transmitter Mode & Stick Tension Change. + Stick Tip knobs & extensions.
Aurora 9 - Battery and Warning FAQ
Aurora 9 - Battery is not charged. Charge before first use so as not to damage battery. Battery is 1300 mAh_charge rate is 80 mAh
(to minimise damage if left on to long at any time) = 19-20 hours for first full charge - please read the further details.
Aurora 9 - Battery Installed ex Factory is part #54128 "TX NiMH battery (6 cell) Pack (Flat Type)
for AUR (RA9) 7.2v / 1300 MAh" (not an Eneloop 2000)..
.... Includes notes on Battery Compartment Size, Alternate Batteries and 2S Lipo Capabilities for Aurora & Optima RX.
Aurora 9 - Lipo User Adjustable Voltage sets Shut Down = TURNS TX OFF to save damage to Lipo Battery and/or TX
(Audible Battery Warning is still at 6.9V with Lipo which provides say 10-20 min before shutdown.)
Aurora 9 - Warning Alarms Battery types, Voltage Level Interpretation & Consumption.
CAUTION - Leave Auto Hibernation (was Auto Power Off prior to V1.06) as "Never" when using Lipo Battery.
During "Auto Hibernation" (as with laptops), TX Does Not Switch everything Off and batteries will be completely drained if TX switch is not
manually moved to the off position in good time. Remove battery and store separately if TX is to be unused for a period.
Aurora 9 - RX Voltage on Screen SPC voltage has preference over BEC voltage if using tap.
Aurora 9 - 110/230 Vac charger Charge Plug & adapter sizes.
...[Red LED Does Not Change to Green simply dims out whilst charge continues same rate].
Aurora 9 - Diode in TX Charge Circuit Never Jump TX Charge Circuit Diode - Hitec FAQ.
Aurora 9 - Transmitter Voltage Display - How To Read & Interpret Remaining Battery Time (Applies also to all known other Transmitters regardless of brand)
Aurora 9 - Lipo & Field Fast Charging. includes Fast Charge Aurora, Eclipse 7 & 7 Pro, Flash 4 & 5, Laser, Optic 6, Optic 5, Lite 4, Prism 7 etc.
Aurora 9 - Tx FAQ
Aurora 9 - EPA & D/R Functions Create Dead Zone in Stick Travel
- keep either the D/R or EPA setting at 125% or less and the other at 120% or less < Corrected V1.08 - refer T.Limit below>.
Aurora 9 - EPA & T.Limit (added V1.08) - Difference & Use. Mixes can overthrow EPA% setting.
Travel Limit is a hard stop point so mixes can not overthrow % set in T.Limit and bind up a servo.
Aurora 9 - On Screen "C" <> "S" & "T.App " & Flight Conditions explained.
"C" is combined so if you want the same setting in different flight condition use it.
"S" is for single so as to make the setting unique to the condition.
"T.App" is Trim Apply - activate this if trims are to be the same in all conditions.
NB activate at start not part way/end of program or other conditions will be out of sync. - Set Up Conditions incl. Video
Aurora 9 - OST & ACC - OST = Offset Curve Feature - manual page 78. ACC = Acceleration (for asymmetrical servo speed travel - manual page 80)
Aurora 9 - Programming Problem? - Parameters must be set in correct ordere.g. V_tail, see chart.
Aurora 9 - Pulse Width Data
Aurora 9 - Resolution In depth explanation.
Aurora 9 - Screen Polarised Filter. View at angle when using Polaroid type sunglasses in bright sunlight .
Aurora 9 - Screen Protector & Intermittent Screen or Icon Problems - Remove Protector or Not & alternate replacements & DIY Fixes.
Aurora 9 - Screen Sensitivity & Recalibration - Pressure switches, not capacitive, use either Stylus provided or very tip of finger for best results.
Aurora 9 - Screen Touchlock - Included upgrade from V1.05 to V1.06
Aurora 9 - Servos. Slow (Reduce) Servo Speed (does not effect torque), Control Movement Monitor & Servo Auto Test.
Aurora 9 - Servos. Use Any Modern Servo with 1.5ms Neutral Position.
Aurora 9 - Slider DIY Centre Detente (Notch) Slider for (Aurora pre Mar10). Centre/Beep out of synch with Detent Aurora post Mar2010.
Aurora 9 - Switches Re-assign/Swap Switches and or Functions "F" & "H" - DIY notes & Replacement Switch part Numbers..
Aurora 9 - Switch Replace with Push Buttons pictorial..........Broken Switches - Part Numbers & Bezel Wrench
Aurora 9 - Timer x 3 Set and Beeps. Count Down/Up Set On/Off % of Throttle Stick Movement and reset method for V1.04<V1.09.
Aurora 9 - Helicopter & Multicopter
Aurora 9 - Heli FBL (FlyBarLess) Throttle - negate possible mid range jump.
Aurora 9 - Heli Swash (Cyclic) Ring Swashplate types from SWH to H-4X.
Aurora 9 - FBL Servo (especially digital) current draw can be very high. User to set up suggestion to prevent frequent on/off LBW.
Aurora 9 - iKON FBL - set up two switches to separate SL feature. (see posts 206<209)
Aurora 9 - Governor (Futaba GV-1) set up
Aurora 9 - Governor (Align) Setup
Aurora 9 - Gyro Set-up - How to interpret numbers & modes on screen.
Aurora 9 - Gyro for Acro - Used to stabilise Airplane wag or takeoff.
Aurora 9 - Gyro setup Different Procedure to JR/Spektrum. see also following post #340.
Aurora 9 - Gyro GY-401 Heading Hold etc set up 450 Heli.
Aurora 9 - Gyro GY-520 and others - set up
Aurora 9 - Gyro Align 750 set up 450 Heli.
Aurora 9 - CGY750 & SBE-1 Encoder for FBL Heli Setup
Aurora 9 - Heli EP Ensure ICE ESC/BEC has been updated Or Use Switchmode Regulator.
Aurora 9 - Heli EP Manual set ICE ESC for Throttle - Do Not Use Auto Set.
Aurora 9 - MSH Brain - setup
Aurora 9 - Quadcopter, TriCopter & MultiCopters Set Up
Aurora 9 - General setup FAQ
Aurora A9 - RC Car, Boat or Truck Transmitter - set up
Aurora 9 - Flight Conditions - Explanation, Use and order of Priority - Video x 3.
Aurora 9 - Airbrakes -Twin Rudder set up. posts 4503 & 4504 e.g. Stryker 27Q & Funjet mode 1&2 setup & Zip files
Aurora 9 - Butterfly - Crow Set Up - updated V1.06 & Stick SET Position for Butterfly v 1.08 (1).
Aurora 9 - Butterfly - Crow Flap Offset (OST) is set up under Cambmix Menu (is not under Butterfly menu).
Aurora 9 - Butterfly - Crow Switch/Slider assignment - includes V1.05 and V1.06 downloadable files.
Aurora 9 - Butterfly - Crow EP Glider Setup as Glider with 5 surfaces & 3 PMixes.
Aurora 9 - Delta or Flying Wing - Set up Elevon, Ailevator, Taileron & Launch Modes.
Aurora 9 - Delta or Flying Wing - Set up EPA, D/R & EXP w/photos.
Aurora 9 - DLG & Glider Basic Set up guide.
Aurora 9 - DLG Set up guide with screen shots of Camber, P.Mixes, Flap Control etc settings .*
Aurora 9 - Dual Elevator (Ailevator ) - Set Up.
Aurora 9 - Dual Rates, Ailevator, Cambermix uses and assignments, see also Posts 226 & 248.
Aurora 9 - Eagle Tree Guardian 2d/3d stabilizer setup.
Aurora 9 - Electronic Switches for Navigation Lights etc
Aurora 9 - Flapperon - Flaps - Set up.
Aurora 9 - Flap to Elevator - Mix Set up with servo slow down & anti ballooning.
Aurora 9 - Flaps Scale for 2Aile & 2 Flap incl Flapperon e.g.Scale Beaver. Includes pictorial with Servo Slow.pdf
Aurora 9 - Flap (Landing) Mix see also sailplane below
Aurora 9 - Flap Con - Switch Reversal & ELE Activation Pos 0
Aurora 9 - Flaps set to three position switch. Adjust degrees for scale flap positions.
Aurora 9 - Flaps - Snap.
Aurora 9 - Four Aileron Bipe - Set Up independent Aileron Servos.
Aurora 9 - Knife edge - setup , refer posts #2355 & #2357.
Aurora 9 - P-Mix Tips: 6,7,8 use 7 point curves where 1-5 are linear.
Aurora 9 - Rudder-Elevator PMix In Flight Trimming
Aurora 9 - Sailplane EP or Glider - Motor Control Menu - Delays explained.
Aurora 9 - Sailplane_Fullhouse Glider - Electric Power Setup (inc motor_flaps on/off at low throttle) many screen shots.
Aurora 9 - Sailplane_Glider Flap Mixing - assign flap channel to a 3 position switch First (refer posts 208, 209, 210 & 211).
Aurora 9 - Sailplane_Glider setup examples for several types of gliders, simple to advanced. Document in .pdf format.
Aurora 9 - Retract Servo Slow - Video of Heli Tri gear set up. (NB use analogue or digital servo as retract servos are 180* On/Off only
and cannot be slowed)post #5121. - Retract Curves post #5706.
Aurora 9 - Retract Wheels - Lock Steerable Nose & Tail Wheels whilst retracted.
Aurora 9 - Retract Wheels and Flaps Set up with Various Flight Conditions - posts #2052 & #2054.
Aurora 9 - Retract Wheels - Three Position Switch (Down_Up_Down in lieu of two position Up/Down)
Aurora 9 - Test Mode - is inhibited if Throttle Lock On.
Aurora 9 - Throttle Lock (Hold) & Transmit Yes-No Features & Use.
... How to use Icon and/or Switch method which operates when in transmit mode only.
Aurora 9 - Throttle Cut & Idle Down Set-Up.. Throttle Cut Programming - Step by Step.
Aurora 9 - Throttle Curve - Throttle Expo & P-Mix Set-Up. [NB: Hitec TX use Minus (-) Expo wherever JR/Spektrum use Plus (+) Expo]
Aurora 9 - Throttle Control - Glow Driver &/or Ignition On/Off post #2315
Aurora 9 - Throttle Elevator Mix handy for for inflight adjustment when engine mount can not be adjusted.
Aurora 9 - Throttle on stick J3 convert to Crow control for landing gliders.
Aurora 9 - Throttle Smoke. a) - Video PMix Tutorial (text version post #2104)
Aurora 9 - Throttle Smoke. b) with own 7-point curve. Assigned a two position switch with identical curve on throttle-1
& zeroed out the curve on throttle-2 one position to turn the pump off. posts #1698 & #1699 Further explained
Aurora 9 - Throttle - Trim Twin EP Motors (synchronise multi motors)
Aurora 9 - Thrust Vectoring Motors for Airboat etc.
Aurora 9 - Trim Mixes In-flight - Cross Trim, In Flight Mix Changes, Re-Assign or Mix Trims.
Aurora 9 - Trim Step Adjustable 1-200 (12 default, Approx.0.025deg ~ 5deg / Step). & Sub Trim adjust/cautions posts #2 & #4.
Aurora 9 - (Mini) Ultra Stick and Crow Setup - Thread.
Aurora 9 - Variable Pitch Prop Set Up - VPP for Foamies using Heli mode. (Brandon Chitty - Video).
Aurora 9 - Giant Scale set up Brandon Chitty's 42% Aeroworks Yak - Video presentation of set up.
Aurora 9 - BoneDoc's 3D Clinic #20 - VIDEO - Snap to Hover (5 min 36 sec) + J.Yee & Basic set up videos
Aurora 9 - Tale of Twinstar Review showing installation Optima 7, GPS module, Optical RPM sensor, GoPro Video Camera.as Hand Launch, Floats, Skis etc. - Video
AFHSS ID_Setup (also known as Binding or Linking) & Range Test Procedure for
........Aurora 9, Spectra 2.4Ghz Module <> Optima Transceiver or Minima Receiver. - Full details with all firmware versions.
AFHSS ID-Setup (Bind) Spectra Module V3.01(0), Optima Transceiver 6, 7 & 9ch V2.02(0) & Minima Receivers - quick reference - latest firmware versions.
AFHSS - Normal & Scan Modes Explained includes Redundant (Dual) Receivers & How Channel Selection Works.
AFHSS - How To Select Optimum Channels - For Your Field *
AFHSS - Aurora 9, Spectra 2.4Ghz Module & Optima Transceiver - Fail-Safe Settings
AFHSS - Power Down - Range Check Procedure for Normal Mode & Scan Mode at 1mw- tested to at least 1/4 mile.
AFHSS - Warning Beeps Aurora 9 & Spectra 2.4Ghz Module - Interpret & Manage the Independent Alarms.
AFHSS - LED Status Card - What the colours/combinations are indicating.
. Digital .pdf copy which can be printed and inserted as a page in manual or extra cards made.
AFHSS - Multiplex Evo 2.4 conversion - DIY
HPP-22 and Firmware
Hitec HPP-22 2.4GHz Programmer - Manual, FAQ - How to Install & Use
..(includes Screenshots & Current Firmware Versions for all related Units).
HPP-22 Clinic - Video by 2 brothers Hobby
Hitec HPP-22 - Replacement Leads, Extensions and DIY Access to Transceivers buried in models.
Hitec Programmers - Download Software for HPP-21 & HPP-21+ for Digital Servos.
Hitec Programmers - Download Station for HPP-22 - Enables update to Aurora 9, Optic Sport, Spectra 2.4Ghz Modules and Optima Transceivers.
HFP-20, HPP-21 & HPP-21+ - Manuals.
HPP-22 Firmware Upgrade History, now V 1.15(1) 21 Nov 2013.
Aurora 9 - Firmware Version and Date of Manufacture. refer to posts #4 & #15
Aurora 9 - Firmware Update V1.06 Details.
Aurora 9 - Firmware Update V1.07(1) & (2) 01Oct10.
Aurora 9 - Firmware Updates V1.07 & V1.08(1)..
...Screen shots of the new displays plus additional information includes planned updates for V1.08+.
Aurora 9 - Firmware Update V1.09. 20Sep12 - Advanced sensor station telemetry items added & timer issue fixed.
HTS-Navi & HTS-Voice Firmware Updates
Optima 6, 7 & 9 Ch Transceiver Update V2.02 07Oct11
(�Improved reboot and recovery methods after severe RF interference.) - Requires Module V3.01 and Aurora V1.07(2) +
Spectra Module V1.01, V2.00 & V3.01 Updates & Manual. Screenshots & additional information.
Model Names, Templates & setup Aids
Aurora 9 - Model Number Reset or Delete.
Aurora 9 - Model Name Relist (re-sort).
Aurora 9 - Model Set Up & Templates Program (Model) Templates.
(Download existing Set Ups and transfer to your Aurora. Upload & share your own set ups/solutions.)
Aurora 9 - Template Index: Acro, Glider, Helicopter, Rock Crawler, Tanks, Simulator.
Aurora 9 - Software Wish List Thread
Aurora 9 - Programming Chart
Aurora 9 - Programming Spreadsheet - Put all your model settings into a Printable Excel Spreadsheet.
2.4Ghz Antenna: Transmitter & Receiver Boda and non Boda Installation and Orientation
Antenna Orientation for best 2.4Ghz Reception - Transmitter Antenna & Receiver Antenna.
Optima Transceivers, Maxima & Minima Receivers - Installation of Receiver & BODA Antenna
...Pictorial FAQ with Range Test Results. {Regularly Updated with Q&A}
Receivers and Transceivers
Optima Receivers - Light Weight. Optima_6 LITE Transceiver, Minima 6E, 6T & 6L Lite Micro Receivers...
.. Minima are compatible only with Spectra Module V3.01 or higher. Caseless Weights for 6 & 7ch Optima Transceivers.
Optima Transceiver - Conversion Lighten 6ch for Indoor & Park-Flyers plus Alternate Light Weight 2.4GHz Antenna.
Hitec "Factory Pilot" Brandon Chitty uses an Optima 7 in both his indoor competition Fancy Foam Maxima that weighs 8oz, and his 170CC DA powered 42% Aeroworks Yak.
Optima 6, 7 & 9ch Transceiver & Minima Receiver Manual V3.00 (3.12mb.pdf, right click & "save target as")
Optima Transceiver, Maxima & Minima Receiver - Operating Voltage Input Limits.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Independent Comprehensive Range Test "The Hitec system worked as well as any I have tested and better than most.
It performed better than the Futaba FASST, the Airtronics, the XPS and the JR low end receivers.
It performed at least as good as my reference receiver, the JR AR7000." this with a JR Tx using twice output in USA than O/seas
Carbon Fiber Fuse... Report - from well known Glider Pilot and Fly RC author Mike Lee
Carbon Fibre Fuse...Report - High Speed DS
Optima Transceiver (RX) - BODA Antenna explained - as good, arguably better than a two antenna system.
BODA Antenna Tip Wire (DIY Security for receivers manufactured pre Apr10.) & Spare BODA Holders #58474
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Low Battery Warning settings for both Aurora & Spectra 2.4Ghz module.
Adjustable LBW Voltage Alerts V1.07 up (not available V1.04<06).
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Basic Telemetry Includes Battery Voltage Level but not "Range Out warning".
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Battery set up for Nitro/Gas models #1 - caution re NiMH & Alert re LiFE.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Battery set up for Nitro/Gas models #2 - caution re NiMH.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Dual or Multiple Batteries may be installed - Avoid Brownout & Add Redundancy, even one for each servo.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Dual Redundant receivers - The first turned on after the Transmitter will be the recognised telemetry sender.
.. includes Service Bulletin 'Optima Series Receivers - Dual Receiver Warning & Dual Battery recommendations"
Optima Transceiver (RX) - EP Models Use SPC Port for RX Power Supply (BEC only is unreliable) & correct Battery Telemetry.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Polarity of Ports & Servo Leads - with pictures.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - PowerExpander Connections NB: also refer "After Market Accessories" above.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - SPC connection & Lead FAQ for EP & GP models - with schematics and Photos.
...Low & High Voltage setup, Current Draw/Amps - Warning: Never use Balance Taps - Video
Optima Transceiver (RX) - SPC Port Wiring Clinic - Video by 2 Brothers Hobby.
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Servo Move Slower Than Usual - then Rebind.
...(Switched between Normal <> Scan mode with power off before process completed or units were to close on set up).
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Servo Wag & Jerky Servo Movements Reasons & Cure - Do Not Fly With This Condition.
(...includes when switching on some ESC) .
Optima Transceiver (RX) - Servos Stepping - Battery pack (Power Supply) failing under load. (Recharge or get a better battery pack)
Spectra 2.4GHz Module V3.01 Manual. see also Addendum re Range Check & new Smart Scan.
Spectra 2.4GHz Module Manual V2.0 & Optima Failsafe Settings.
Spectra 2.4GHz and Optima RX - FCC Approval Specifications and Test Results.
Spectra 2.4GHz Antenna Mast DIY easy install / remove remote mounts for single or multiple antenna on Aurora and other TX.
DIY with photo instructions x 3 examples post#2.
Spectra 2.4GHz Antenna - Hide coaxial cable inside TX. This if not intending to ever use 72Mhz or other modules.
Spectra 2.4GHz - original Prism 7 not 7X requires minor fix.
Spectra 2.4GHz Module - Futaba & other Compatible TX usage therein is approved by FCC (also refers to legality of PPM modules)
Spectra 2.4J Module - JR Telemetry Module NB: 3 different types = Universal, Japan & France
... TX RF Indicator light is inoperative, it is replaced by those on module.
Spectra 2.4GHz Module - Spektrum DSM, DSM2 & DSMX Compatible - Unlikely ex Hitec in foreseeable future.
Spectra 2.4GHz module - Spektrum DIY Conversion Fly BNF's. with DM8 for MZ and DC/DC converter. Original article post #59
Spectra 2.4GHz module - Spektrum DSM2-DSMX transmitter modules for Hitec Aurora 9, Eclipse 7 & Optic 6
Spectra Pro 72MHz PPM/QPCM Module Manual, Addendum re Range Check Specifications, Pictures & Screen Shots.
Spectra Pro 35, 36, 40 & 41 MHz PPM/QPCM Modules - Hitec. (see also post 11621)
Spectra Pro 35. 36. 40 & 41 MHz PPM/QPCM Module - DIY Convert Standard Crystal Based HPF-MIM Module, see also Post #54
Spectra 2.4GHz DSSS Module #28724 Surface use only, can not be used with Optima or Minima RX nor aircraft.
Spectra 2.4GHz DSSS Module and Atom 3 RX Manual - for Surface use only.
Tactic Anylink Module - Aurora 9 Setup, includes all other Hitec Tx.
Telemtry Workshop - Video by 2 Brothers Hobby
Telemetry - Instruction Sheets & User Guide with pictures plus Enhancements Under Development.
Telemetry - Battery Voltage via SPC and/or HTS-SS Blue or HTS-SS Advance for EP Models
Telemetry - Bluetooth & Android App.. Android Readout & Voice Video Demo .. (Aftermarket, not made nor tested by Hitec)
Telemetry - Flying Range
Telemetry - HTS-SS Advance, HTS-SS BLUE & HTS-Volt plus HTS_C50 or HTS-C200 Amp Sensor attachment.
Telemetry - HTS-GPS (GPS Sensor) - Install and use, with screenshots.
Telemetry - HTS-Iview I-Phone App information & Download page. Iview Iphone Sound Features, manual etc.
. (Hitec�s 2.4GHz telemetry on your iPod touch / iPhone and iPad)
Telemetry - HTS-MRPM, various installations. Latest instruction sheet & photos (pdf).
Telemetry - HTS-ORPM includes HTS-SS Advance manual with latest photo & which also includes HTS-MRPM.
Telemetry - HTS-Navi AFHSS 2.4GHz Wireless USB Telemetry Receiver Install & Operation -Manual
Telemetry - HTS-VM Variometer.
Telemetry - HTS-Voice Voice Announcing System. (includes manual and firmware update details).
Telemetry - Range test Using Segway & GPS - Video - Remarkable 2100+ ft not only through large obstacles
but also with Heli sitting in ground effect.
Telemetry - Full installation in Skylink 50cc - Static & Flying Demo - Video( 6 min 29 sec)
Telemetry - Screens & Displays - Video
Telemetry - HPP-22 Screen as viewed live on PC/Laptop. - Video
Telemetry - Download Demo 2D Graphic Flight displays of an actual flight. NB: GPS updates every .5 sec and will
be fairly accurate for level flight but not dive speed since it is using ground coordinates for the calculation.
Telemetry - Compatibility & Open Source - status
Telemetry - Telemetry System Command Center - new Jun'11.
Telemetry System - Spectra 2.4Ghz installed Alternate TX Connections.
Telemetry - Head Tracker - Not available A9 nor will it be available Aurora 9X.
Telemetry - FPV Chainlink DIY for Aurora 9 Video.
. Hitec Eclipse 7 & Eclipse 7 Pro - All Manuals, Addenda, Quick Setup, CCPM and Additional Programming FAQ
. Hitec Optic 6 & Optic 6 Sport - Manuals, Tutorial, Comparison Charts, Updates & FAQ
. Service Bulletins
. Firmware & Software Updates
. Hitec 2013 Servo Chart
. Multiplex Modellsport - Facebook includes Hitec RCD Europe items.
. Team Hitec USA pages - Facebook
. Team Hitec pages - YouTube
Special Offers from Hitec USA. These offers are only available to Hitec customers in the USA, Canada & Mexico
Coupons, Validity/Expiry & Pricing Comparisons
Limited Time Offer 1/2 price limited time specials on some items & Promo packs at foot of page.
Alan Tong (Hitec NZ).
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Hitec Flash 4 & 4SX - Hitec Flash 5 & 5SX Manuals & FAQ
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Hitec - Product Support
Please, if change of topic, always start a new thread.
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Multiplex Evo 2.4 conversion w/Hitec AFHSS
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Optima, Maxima & Minima - Installation RX, BODA Antenna FAQ, Volts & Range Test.
Previous posts amalgamated for ease of reference:
Flight Preserver and Tips 21Nov10: added picture below.
Optima Servo Bus Voltage Limit - fully charged 2S Lipo Quote:
"Note most manufacturers list the battery voltage using the nominal voltage.
i.e. 4.8v, 6v, 7.4v etc. This does not mean it is the exact voltage limit.
Therefore all these battery types can be used fully charged.
In reality, the Optima RX servo bus (not SPC) can handle far more voltage than the servos.
I do not suggest using both the servo bus and the SPC from the same battery,
it does you no good since the SPC will only draw about 60mah. - Mike."
Notes 1. "a. Reset voltage is 3.5v. Cause of many problems with 2.4 systems
is when people use low power 4 cell packs with high torque servos and they brown out.
Optima cut off voltage is 3.5v, so we suggest a 5 cell+ pack for the servos.
Or... use the SPC to power the RX for additional safety.
A small 2S lipo to SPC would guarantee the RX voltage would never sag. "
Scan mode - difference between a brownout power loss vs. a complete loss .
If the systems browns out (drops below 3.5v for an instant) you will lose the connection but as
soon as the voltage goes back above this you will regain control.
......................This situation is completely avoidable.......................
By monitoring the "Min" battery reading after moving all control surfaces quickly will tell you
how well your battery is performing and if you are at risk.
If you lose power to zero for less than 1 second then the connection will be regained as well,
it is only if you lose power for more than 1 second in Scan mode that you have to recycle power....
"Best to mount 2.4 GHz BODA antenna vertically inside any model for best
overall radiation/reception in relation to signal spread of a 2.4 system.
Just the wire tip is required to be poked out of a carbon fibre fuselage".
Secure antenna with velcro patch (for quick change between modelsl) or zip tie.
Horizontal mounting does not appear to make any difference, as shown in photos & video of Brandon Chitty's large models,
Install twin antenna of Optima 9, Maxima & Minima at 90* if possible, otherwise not as critical as some other brands.
Warning: Hitec RCD Optima 6, 7 & 9ch Receiver Manual,
�RX Antenna should not be placed placed near Engine, Metal Parts or High Current Batteries�.
The other warning notes must also be read.
. Transmitter On First - Off Last to prevent failsafe and other errors.
. Range Check before flying.
Helicopter notes:
Which to use in large model Heli - 7ch single BODA or 9ch Twin BODA?
Antenna maybe sensitive to static discharge - Ground carbon boom where necessary,
especially all C/F model with belt drive and keep antenna well clear of boom.
How To Avoid Static Issues - "Combating Electrostatic"
How To Avoid Static Issues #02
"My Static Fix" - Align T-REX 100-250-450-500-550-600-700
Antenna BODA Installatipn TRex 250 & X-Spec and EVO 50 & Protos - Pictorials.
Tip Wire of the BODA must protrude past the side frames of metal or C/F models,
especially with the Optima 6 & 7, with a single antenna.
1. Photos & instructions for installation in 200mph+ models by jackosmeister
2. Sailplanes & Carbon Fibre Fuselages
Q. Must I cut "big" hole to get the antenna to the outside of the fuselage on my carbon sailplanes?]
A. No, just a small hole for the tag end coming off the booster. Mike --as shown
. Carbon Fiber Fuse... Report - and photos from well known Glider Pilot and Fly RC author Mike Lee
. �On larger or carbon planes,
All you need to expose out of them is the boosted omni-directional antenna (the metal tip with the short wire exiting).
With Balsa or foam planes, you can keep the antenna in the fuselage., Tony Ohm�
. �Actually only the tag end needs to be outside on a carbonfiber fuse.
We've also tried mounting the antenna every which way and it doesn't seem to have any affect on range checks. Mike�.
. Dual Antenna Mounting pictorial.
By Joe Manor of his set up for high speed DSS, see video below.
. Short Antenna for DLG C/F Glider Fuselage - user example with pictures of installation.
NB: Follow this example at own risk and responsibility as not being a Hitec alternative, voids warranty.
Joe Manor accompanied by aviation icon/living legend Burt Rutan
flew a full carbon wing with carbon/Kevlar fuse D80 [Video]
to speeds over 350 Mph with the single antenna Optima 7 mounted vertically inside the fuse (whisker out).
New World 60 DS Record - Joe Manor's Dynamic60 doing 536 kph (333 mph) with Aurora 9 [Video]
Optima RX with BODA Antenna Range Test
�FYI: We did a power down range test today using a motorcycle
because we could not get to the limit in 90 seconds on foot. 1320' (1/4 mile!)
I knew this system was good, but I was blown away! A good range check on 72 was 100'-150'. Mike.�
. Hitec Single Antenna (BODA) is as Good as Dual Antenna system
. Brandon Chitty's 42% Aeroworks Yak - Mike's Video of RX and antenna in two large models.
Single antenna is mounted horizontally with tape to fuselage center cross brace, pictured below..
. Optima 6 shadowed? - Q & A
. Optima Transceivers - Operating Range
. Optima Transceiver (RX) - Servo Move Slower Than Usual - then Rebind.
...(Switched between Normal <> Scan mode with power off before process completed).
. Optima Transceiver (RX) - Servo Wag & Jerky Servo Movements Reasons & Cure - Do Not Fly With This Condition.
(...includes when switching on some ESC) .
. Optima Transceiver (RX) - Servos Stepping - Battery pack (power supply) failing under load.
BODA Antenna Tip
. If tip's plastic sleeve appears separated at base and is a concern, secure with dab "Shoe Goo" or Heatshrink tube. as pictured.
(The base is soft solder and does not abraid the tip wire.)
NB: The length of the tip wire is critical, Do Not Attempt To Fly if the tip wire has been cut short or broken off.
06Feb12: BODA - Is it Necessary excerpt:
" <snip>The main importance in the Sleeve Dipole is in transmitting the telemetry back.
It prevents standing wave reflections in the coax by acting as a balun. (BALanced to UNbalanced)
transformer. In just the receive function the difference would be small.
. 3 Drawings Showing How A Sleeve Works.".
Optima & Minima are tuned for optimum range and performance with the BODA in situ.
Transmitter and Receiver Antenna Orientation for best 2.4Ghz Reception
BODA Antenna Holder (10pcs Pack with shaped double sided tape) is Hitec part number #58474
In need, call Hobby Horse 1-800-604-6229 to order.
Replacement 2.4GHz Antenna:
. Receiver - Antenna - Original lengths & DIY Replacements for PPM & 2.4Ghz Hitec, Futaba, GWS, JR & others.
Includes pictures of 2.4Ghz antenna U_FL Connector head & base which have a maximum removal/refit of 5 times.
ex Hitec USA Support Forum Sticky:
Aurora 9, AFHSS Spectra Modules, Optima Transceivers, Minima Receivers
& Telemetry - FAQ & Undocumented Features
- Mixes, Setups, Tips. {Individual Links often updated}
23 Sep 2013: Added to attachments:
. Instruction manual for Hitec Minima 6L 6S & 6 LITE receivers.
. Instruction manual for Hitec Maxima series of receivers.
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Undocumented feature: the new module pinout:
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Question about French law
I'm very interesting to upgrade my Multiplex Royal Evo 9 emettor with the new 2.4gHz Spectra module or buy an Aurora 9.
But i live in france. I know Spectra module module for french country respect this law but could you tell me kow :
-> Output power < 100mW
-> Bandwidth : 2400 to 2483,35 MHz
-> 100mW for lower band (2400 et 2454 MHz) and 10mW for the higher band (2454 to 2483,5 MHz)
My main question is Spectra Module adapted to french law only emits from lower band or it is emits on the higher band at 10mW. In the second case it may be dangerous to fly with planes and helicopters outdoor (random week range !).
My second question is when the french law will be over in 2012 will it be possible to update spectra module or Aurora 9 tx to be able to use all the width of the band from 2400 to 2483,35 MHz at 100mW.
Thanks by advance. Stan
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- Specifications and Test Results also contains technical details.
For all other information, please refer to your local distributor, France Model Racing Car, [email protected], or Mutiplex as no information relating to European current or pending laws is held by other distributors.
Aurora A9 Undocumented Features - Mixes, Setups, Tips. (includes Spectra and Optima RX features. {frequently updated}
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The bankruptcy filings of large municipalities, like Detroit and Stockton, Calif., highlight a growing problem that needs more than a temporary fix.
Many, if not most, municipal governments are awash in pension debt. Lots of states are in the same boat. Part of the problem is today's artificially low interest-rate environment, which has played havoc with pension assets and liabilities. Part of the problem also is a long history of governments not making the required contributions to their plans. Now they don't have the money to do so, and the debt has become debilitating. It's gotten so bad that many cities have found themselves paying more for retiree benefits than they do for public services such as fire and police.
About 21,000 retired workers receive pensions from the city of Detroit; the average annual benefit for retired municipal workers there is $19,000. Retired police officers and firefighters receive an average of $30,500.
Moody's Investors Service recently said Detroit's bankruptcy could set a precedent for other financially distressed communities. Somewhat ironically, while Moody's doesn't anticipate numerous defaults and bankruptcies, more could come if Detroit successfully reduces and restructures its debt and pension liabilities.
Many believe the best way to get out from under crippling pension debt is to close these plans to new hires and move employees to lower-cost defined contribution plans. But there are other options, like asking employees to contribute more toward their pension and retiree health care benefits, tinkering with cost-of-living adjustments, and not allowing public workers to "spike" their retirement earnings at the end of their career.
Here's a closer look at all of these ideas:
Terminate the Plan
Unlike corporations, municipalities don't have as much flexibility to change their pension plans. They need the support of their state legislatures to make any substantive changes.
Although it can be tough to win lawmakers' support, the idea of closing a municipality's pension plan altogether and moving workers to a lower-cost plan is catching on.
So long as a municipality has enough money to pay all benefits owed to participants and beneficiaries, it can opt to terminate its defined benefit plan. To do that, the plan administrator must either purchase an annuity from an insurance company for its participants or pay the benefits some other way, such as in a lump-sum payout.
Proponents of this scenario say it may cost the employer more upfront in payouts, but will save money in the long-term by shifting those pension liabilities off the books.
Those who expect to receive pension benefits oppose the closure of the plan because their future security is tied to having those benefits. They feel they were promised a guaranteed benefit and to reduce it or shift it to a less secure option, like a defined contribution plan, is seen as a full frontal assault on their future security.
Corporations already are shifting their retirement assets away from defined benefit plans in droves. A recent survey by Prudential Financial Inc. and CFO Research Services found that nearly 60 percent of companies have either frozen accruals for all participants or closed their defined benefit pension plans to new entrants and many more said they were likely to do so within the next two years.
Switch to a DC Plan, Gradually
Some states including Florida are slowly reforming their pension plans. Rather than abruptly pulling any plugs, they give all of their employees the option to either enroll in the state's traditional pension plan for government workers or to contribute to a 401(k)-type plan.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, however, all new hires in Florida government will automatically be placed into the defined contribution plan as the state phases out its defined benefit plan entirely.
DC plans are cheaper, of course, because they are mostly participant-funded rather than employer-funded. Employers can make contributions to these accounts and they have tax incentives to do so, but they aren't required to. Critics of this shift point out that defined benefit plans offer one thing that defined contribution plans do not: a guaranteed benefit. That is the biggest negative in switching from a DB plan to a DC plan.
Requiring Employee Contributions
Florida began asking its state workers to contribute 3 percent of their earnings to the state's defined benefit plan two years ago, triggering a wave. Today, most states require workers to contribute something to their own retirement.
Massachusetts has required its public-sector employees to make contributions to their defined benefit accounts for decades. Since 1996, they have been asked to contribute 9 percent of earnings into their retirement accounts. More governments are exploring this option because they want to honor their commitments to past workers but don't have the funds to keep making the required contributions themselves.
Tinker With Cost-of-Living Adjustments
According to the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, most state and local governments provide a cost-of-living-adjustment to reduce or offset the effects of inflation, which erodes the value of a worker's retirement income. They also provide an inflation adjustment to their retiree pension benefits, which is particularly important for those public employees, like public school teachers and public safety workers, who are not eligible for Social Security. Most state and local retirement systems pre-fund the cost of a COLA over the working life of an employee to be distributed annually over the course of a participant's retired lifetime.
Not surprisingly, the COLA is one of the first things state and local governments tinker with when it comes time to save money.
"COLAs are receiving increased attention as many states look to make adjustments to the cost of benefits amid challenging fiscal conditions and the current low-inflationary environment," according to NASRA.
Since 2009, 11 states have changed the COLA affecting current retirees, five states addressed current employees' benefits and six states have changed the COLA structure for future employees.
Many of these adjustments, however, are being challenged in court because they reduce a retiree's long-term retirement income.
End Spiking
A popular way for public employees to boost their retirement income is to "spike" their final year of pay by cashing in a stockpile of sick and vacation time. The employee's pension benefits are then based on the overall higher amount of compensation, rather than strictly on annual income.
Many industry experts attribute a good deal of the problems afflicting the public-sector pension system with spiking, which forces governments to pay out larger pensions than they might have expected. That's why many states are now eliminating workers' ability to spike their pay. They also are eliminating another perk: the ability to buy extra years of service toward retirement.
California, among other states, has outlawed spiking, though 20 counties in the state that don't participate in the public employee pension system, including Los Angeles, continue to allow it.

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Bill Shannon Has Died
No matter what the game was, how long it dragged on or how quickly it passed, how unpleasant the weather or how perfect the setting, it was always better if I got to say hi to Bill Shannon.
He was already a veteran of the press boxes at Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden long before I got into this business in 1979. He knew virtually everything that had ever happened in baseball and probably just a little bit more about everything that had happened in New York sports reporting.
The topics occupied him, mystified him, energized him, endlessly. Off-and-on for several years, we individually dabbled in trying to unearth such mysteries as who had preceded the legendary Public Address Announcer Bob Sheppard at Yankee Stadium before Sheppard got the job in 1951. Off the top of his head Bill went through the identities, resumes, and secret lives of Sheppard's counterparts at Ebbets Field and The Polo Grounds, and details of the days when the Yankees refused to install a PA and stuck to having men walk around the field with megaphones, and then after rolling out all this information he said, with no sense of irony, "but let me look a few places."
We were still engaged in what had become a near-decade-long search for the etymology of the official scoring system by which the shortstop is numbered "6" and the third baseman "5" (as in "6 to 3 if you're scoring at home"). I had found an 1890's Giants program with "how to score" instructions that indicated it had been the other way round. "Ah, yes," Bill bellowed, in an accent I knew from my childhood to be authentic New York City, "At some point it was. What we need to do is find out when it changed." He then launched into a story he'd been told by a veteran writer with whom he had worked in the '60s, that was from itself from a veteran writer from the teens, who had heard it from one of the combatants, of a near fist-fight between the two official scorers at an early World Series, one of whom adhered to the Midwest preference of "5" for the shortstop, while the other one came from the Northeast, where he had always been "6."
These tales, these miniature trips through time, were at Bill's fingertips. They were instantaneous and generously offered and if they could help you, they were so much more joyful for him.
Bill could do this about any topic. And any crumb of research that might enlighten him on something he didn't know – or better yet, something he mistakenly thought he knew everything about – was like a gift of a gold nugget to him. He was publishing a brief (and impeccable) guide to official scoring (and he was the senior in the field at both New York ballparks, and I never heard anyone complain about one of his decisions) and asked me if I could help him with identifying the ones at some of the early World Series. I dug up the information fairly easily. He treated it as if I had written half the book for him.
It is impossible, it is personally physically painful, to write here that Bill Shannon died in a fire at his New Jersey home this morning, a fire from which his mother was rescued. He was 69 years old. He had worked for everybody: UPI, AP, the local papers, his own stringing service, Madison Square Garden, at least two soccer leagues, Who's Who In Baseball.
Loss is a part of everything and everywhere, and I'm confident I did not see Bill once in 31 years outside of one of the Stadiums. But as I write this I literally cannot imagine walking into either of the New York press boxes next year knowing I will not see this lovely man again.
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Oh, Keith. That's terrible to hear. I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing your memories with us.
Keith, I'm at a loss for words when an untimely tragedy like this occurs. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your friend and colleague.
As has been the case (sadly) so many times over the last few months with others who have passed, your heartfelt tribute has made Mr. Shannon less of a stranger to me. It is my fervent wish that you are able to find a measure of solace in your many fond memories of a shared passion and of the good times spent with Mr. Shannon at the ballparks.
Finally, I wish Mr. Shannon's mother godspeed.
Keith, I'm not very good with words, but I do want to send my sincere condolences to you and to Mr. Shannon's family. This has been a difficult year, hasn't it? You've lost so many people who were close to you, and I've lost several myself. When I heard about Bill Shannon, and read your beautiful tribute, I didn't know what to say. So… I did something, instead. I hope you don't mind if I share it with you. It isn't much, but it's all I have. This is what I did when your parents passed, and when two of my sisters lost their husbands within a few days of each other. I went for a walk, to try to collect my thoughts. Each time, I took a plastic bag with me, and picked up as much trash as I could find while I was out. I also took a camera, and brought back as much beauty as I could find. I believe you said this some years back: "I do know without fear of contradiction what the definition of life is and it is 12 words long. 'Life is defined by how much you improve the lives of others.' " By that standard, I believe both you and Mr. Shannon (and so many of those we have lost over the last year) have led very successful lives, regardless of whatever else they may or may not have achieved. I hope to attain that level of success myself someday – not one marked by money, or fame, or fans… but one marked by people whose lives were improved, even if just for a moment. Sometimes, when things are at their darkest, I have to remind myself (if I'm able) that the dark moments provide a contrast that makes the happy ones that much more palpable, and more joyous. The highs are what sustain us through the lows… and I wanted to thank you for being one of the good things in my life. I picked up a bag full of trash tonight, in honor of Bill Shannon. And I took some photos, as well. You can see them here if you would like… http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i354/MiniRtist/Extras/Lake%20-%20Bill%20Shannon/
Thank you, Keith. For everything.
Keith, very nice touch, you captured Bill. While almost everyone connects Bill to MLB, I knew Bill since 1963 as a member of the NY Jets stats crew and Press Box PA announcer for the Jets at the Polo Grounds, Shea Stadium and the Meadowlands. He was a true professional who made it a point to give precise and measured reports to the media. He also made it a point to put together a solid post-game notes sheet for the media. It was like he was explaining a box score. He was as hard-working a person as any I dealt with. He might not be famous, for those working in baseball and football, he was a Hall of Famer and good guy. Frank Ramos, Jets PR director 1963-2002.
Bill sounds like a wonderfull baseball mind, and a great friend. I am sorry for your loss. But what a heartfelt tribute!I could feel his love of the game by simply reading it, and I never had the good fortune to meet him.
you can write…and feel
never heard of the man but i have now…
thank you.
Frank Ramos mentions Bill's work for the Jets, but his ties to that franchise goes back to the New York Titans, who played at the Polo Grounds. Sensing that the new pro franchise would need a statistics crew, persuaded the team to use the Columbia University people — including Bill Shannon, who was an undergrad. That began his long association with the team. We were students together and worked with each other in a variety of projects over the past 50 years, and he never lost sight of one principle that governed all that he did. It was in the summer of 1964 when he was head of PR for the International Soccer League, a summer league based at dreadful Randall's Island in New York. The president of the league wanted Bill to pad attendance figures so the media would think it was more successful than it was. Bill's response, which I heard, was "No. My reputation in this town is more important than this job." He maintained that reputation until the day he died. From my blog at NorthJersey.com
Keith – thanks for sharing some fantastic memories in your post. I'm still in shock at Bill's tragic passing, I lost my mentor and one of my dearest friends. In my blog post I shared one of my favorite Bill Shannon stories, which happens to involve you….
Bill was definition of a gentleman. There was nor is there any fifty people combined that have the deep understanding of baseball that Bill did. In covering the Yankees & Mets for 13 years (for STATS, Inc.) no one treated me better or taught me more. There was no better human being than Bill Shannon.
Bill was definition of a gentleman. There was nor is there any fifty people combined that have the deep understanding of baseball that Bill did. In covering the Yankees & Mets for 13 years (for STATS, Inc.) no one treated me better or taught me more. There was no better human being than Bill Shannon.
He was a great man.


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I've created this page because I want to make a difference. I'm inspired by the work of John Hunter Children's Hospital and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in Giving In Memoriam. Please help me help them by giving whatever you can using the 'Give Now' button. The more people that know about John Hunter Children's Hospital, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!


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Highway hound travels in style, but was he hitchhiking?
ROCKHAMPTON'S Betty Tuckwood spotted this dog taking a ride on a truck's fuel tank as the big vehicle travelled along Albert St last week.
"I wondered if he was hitch hiking or did he belong to the truckie?" Betty said.
She said the dog didn't appear to be tied on.
"He seemed pretty comfortable," Betty said.
Betty said she saw plenty of strange things happening on the region's roads, but often she wasn't quick enough to get a picture.


text: Responsibility and Sustainability at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) Responsibility and sustainability are important pillars in the teaching, executive education and research as well as in the student engagement at HSG. The importance of sustainability is also well recognizable on the HSG campus. As one of Europe's leading business schools, we integrate responsibility and sustainability into all our activities. In our university's Guiding Principles, we commit ourselves to contribute to solving the challenges of responsibility and sustainability in the economy and in society. International networks In addition to our own guiding principles for responsibility and sustainability, HSG has signed on to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME) in 2010. Our first detailed progress report was published in 2012. Reports are published biannually and serve as HSG's official Report on Responsibiliy and Sustainability. In addition, HSG is actively engaged in the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI), the Business Schools for Impact Initiative initiated by UNCTAD and the 50+20 – Management Education for the World – Initiative to develop and improve the engagement of business schools in the areas of responsibility and sustainability. Responsibility and sustainability in teaching and executive education Through our education we aim at forming entrepreneurial-minded personalities whose actions are informed by social responsibility and sustainability in order to benefit the economy and society. In our mandatory contextual studies, students have to deal with subjects such as gender and diversity management, energy systems, business ethics, social commitment and sustainable business practices. In our master program Business Management (MUG-HSG) students can choose sustainability management as their area of specialization. And through our Executive School and Institutes, HSG offers a wide range of courses and programs addressing responsibility and sustainability challenges. Among others, we offer degree programs in Sustainable Business, Renewable Energy Management and Women Back to Business. Responsibility and sustainability in research Research is one of the core activities of University of St. Gallen, along with teaching and executive education. A wide array of topics in the responsibility and sustainability field are addressed, like Responsible Leadership, Sustainability Management, Management of Renewable Energies, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Diversity Management. Various Institutes and Centers are active in research and teaching in the responsibility and sustainability field. Students are committed to sustainability A strong student commitment to ethics and sustainability has always been a distinctive feature at HSG. With the student initiative oikos, HSG students have provided a forum for discussing sustainable development in economy and society since 1987. Student organizations are engaged in such areas like the provision of responsible and fair fashion, responsible investments and greening the WTO. Responsibility and sustainability topics have attracted a lot of interest among students which reflects in the creation of new student organizations like Student Impact, Social Business Club, IGNITE, Effective Altruism@HSG, SNEEP, P.I.E.C.E.S. and Liter of Light. Campus sustainability The value attached to sustainability is also apparent on the HSG campus. From paper disposal to water management and the optimization of campus operations, the HSG administration continually improves the consumption of energy and water and reduces the CO2-emissions. As a result the 2014 and 2015 use of gas and heating have been reduced by 10% each and the electricity consumption by 4% each compared to 2013. Moreover, HSG consumes exclusively green electricity. Other nice examples include the successful introduction of a climate-reduced lifestyle menu at the HSG canteen and the increasing number of tap water fountains.


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Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Konigsberg; December 1, 1935) is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright.
Allen's films, ranging from tragedies to screwball comedies, have made him a notable American director. He is also distinguished by his rapid rate of production and his very large body of work. Allen writes and directs his movies and has also acted in the majority of them. For inspiration, Allen draws heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema, among a wealth of other fields of interest.
Allen developed a passion for music early on and is a jazz clarinetist. What began as a teenage avocation has led to regular public performances at various small venues in his hometown of Manhattan, with occasional appearances at various jazz festivals. Allen joined the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the New Orleans Funeral Ragtime Orchestra in performances that provided the film score for his 1973 comedy Sleeper, and performed in a rare European tour in 1996, which became the subject of the documentary Wild Man Blues.


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Heidi Klum
Date Of Birth:
1 June 1973
Place Of Birth:
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Heidi Klum is one of the best-known international fashion models of the 1990s and 2000s. Already popular in America with fans of the Victoria's Secret catalog, Klum made a bigger splash when she appeared on the cover of the 1998 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She co-starred in the movie Blow Dry (2001, with Josh Hartnett and Rachael Leigh Cook) and made regular appearances as herself on the Michael J. Fox sitcom Spin City. In 2004 she began hosting the cable TV series Project Runway, a reality show in which budding fashion designers compete with each other and are judged by a panel of experts led by Klum.
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Klum became an American citizen in 2008… She married the British soul singer Seal (real name Sealhenry Samuel) in May of 2005.
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Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
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text: The dry running alarm is triggered if the motor is running and the flow rate is less than 0.07 m³/h and the pressure is lower than the pressure set on the pressure switch. If this condition lasts for a minute, the alarm is triggered and the motor is switched off. After that, the MQ attempts a restart every 30 minutes. If there is still a lack of water after 24 hours, meaning that all the restart attempts have failed, the pump will need to be restarted manually. Even under alarm conditions, the pump can always be manually restarted by pressing the ON/OFF switch.


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The bad news: Both Monsanto and Dow have developed—and have applied for USDA approval on—new crops that have increased resistance to even deadlier pesticides. The good news: Thanks to consistent pressure from the Center for Food Safety (CFS), this approval has been halted for several years and will probably be stopped altogether.
"Need" for Deadlier Pesticides
Some of the earliest genetically engineered crops were developed to be resistant to Monsanto's Roundup herbicide—so-called Roundup Ready crops. Now, years down the road, we're seeing the results of what was promised to be decreased herbicide use.
"It's ironic that one of the big early claims about GMOs was that they were supposed to reduce pesticide use," Bill Freese, CFS science policy analyst, told Organic Connections. "That's simply not true; it's just the opposite.
"Soybeans, corn, cotton and canola have been genetically engineered to withstand spraying with Roundup herbicide. They're grown on about 150 million acres in the United States. They've had some really adverse impacts. We have a whole epidemic now of weeds that have become resistant to Roundup, on the same principle by which bacteria become resistant to antibiotics when they are overused."
The biotech industry has arrived at a "solution" for this problem. "It turns out that if you're Monsanto and Dow, the solution is to engineer crops for resistance to more toxic herbicides," Freese said. "That's where these new crops come in. They're being marketed as the supposed solution to Roundup-resistant weeds."
Increased Toxicity
For CFS, the heart of this issue lies in the danger of the pesticides these proposed crops will resist.
"The new crops up for approval include several varieties of corn and soybeans resistant to Dow Chemical's 2,4-D," Freese explained. "2,4-D is one of the oldest herbicides, first introduced in 1945. It became most famous as part of Agent Orange, used in the Vietnam War. It's a very potent herbicide. It's been associated with a number of different human health issues including increased rates of cancer, especially in farmers who use this herbicide.
"We've all come to note compounds called dioxins, very highly toxic substances that are in the environment. It turns out that 2,4-D is contaminated with dioxins. If 2,4-D-resistant corn and soybeans are introduced, we'll have a really big increase in the use of this toxic herbicide. That's not good for people, not good for the environment, and ultimately not good for farmers either."
Also on the approval line are crops resistant to Monsanto's Dicamba herbicide, which has likewise been linked to severe health hazards.
"Pretty soon the weeds will be resistant to not only Roundup but 2,4-D and Dicamba as well," Freese pointed out. "Then the companies will come out with new crops resistant to multiple herbicides. It's what I like to call the 'toxic spiral' of increasing toxic herbicide use and resistance in weeds. These herbicide-resistant crops are what spur that toxic spiral, which is why we have to stop them."
An additional danger such crops bring is pesticide drift into other farmers' fields.
"Drift is another serious issue," Freese continued. "Both those two herbicides—2,4-D and Dicamba—are very volatile and tend to drift an awful lot. If a farmer next to you is growing those crops and spraying those herbicides, you could get a drift onto your crops and have some severe damage from even low levels of drift. It can cause significant yield loss. You can actually see the impacts—your crop could start to shrivel up. Or it could be more subtle and you don't see too many effects, but down the line your yield goes way down."
GE Approval Progress Ground to a Halt
From the first moment these new crops were submitted for USDA approval, CFS was on the line making its voice heard. "We've been following the administrative process very closely," Freese related. "The USDA has the primary authority over these crops, so we've submitted very detailed comprehensive science-based comments to the USDA explaining why they shouldn't approve them.
"The USDA doesn't like to listen to us very much, but we've sued them and we've won before, so they realize that they have to take us seriously."
And listen they indeed did.
"Just this morning it came out that the USDA has agreed to do Environmental Impact Statements on the 2,4-D- and Dicamba-resistant crops that are pending approval," said Freese. "What does that mean? The USDA normally does a cursory kind of an assessment called an Environmental Assessment, after which they always recommend approval. This time they've agreed to do a full Environmental Impact Statement, which is a much more in-depth review of the crops. It will probably take a couple of years.
"Originally Dow said that they were going to introduce their 2,4-D-resistant corn this year. Then a few months ago they said, 'We're not going to be able to do it this year, so next year.' Now it's clear that it won't be introduced sooner than 2015—if even then—because this process has to take place."
A Win
The fact that the USDA is conducting the EIS voluntarily constitutes a win for CFS. "The only two Environmental Impact Statements that have been done in the past have been under court order because of our lawsuits," Freese indicated. "We sued the USDA on approving Roundup Ready Alfalfa and Roundup Ready Sugar Beets. In both cases we won those lawsuits, and the judge in both instances said, 'You know you shouldn't have approved these crops.' They reversed the approval for each of those crops and said, 'You have to do an Environmental Impact Statement and really consider the issues that CFS raised.' This is the first time that they've done an EIS voluntarily."
This victory is most definitely not the end of the story. "Our goal is to stop these crops, to prevent them from being introduced—not just to delay but to prevent them," Freese concluded. "These EISs give us some breathing room to do that."
For the latest from CFS, please visit the Food Safety Action Center on the Organic Connections website.
Or visit the Center for Food Safety at www.centerforfoodsafety.org.
Source: http://organicconnectmag.com/wp/center-for-food-safety-halts-new-ge-crops/#.UZn_W6LVB8E


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VANCOUVER — Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria made history and achieved international glory Sunday, when he became the first Canadian to win the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's three major competitions.
Hesjedal's victory has made headlines worldwide, not to mention congratulations from cycling's biggest name, Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner.
Here's what they're saying:
• Ryder Hesjedal via Twitter (@ryder_hesjedal):
• Gary Kingston, Vancouver Sun sports reporter:
"You can't say Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal was at a loss for words after his history-making win in the Giro d'Italia.
In fact, he exhausted any dictionary list of adjectives you can find to describe what some have called the greatest single individual accomplishment by a Canadian professional athlete."
• Ian Austen, New York Times sports reporter:
"Perhaps it was consolation for Canada's absence from the Stanley Cup finals. On Sunday, Ryder Hesjedal became the first Canadian to win the Giro d'Italia, or any of cycling's three major tours."
• Ed Willes, The Province sports columnist:
"It's hard to put in perspective the victory of Victoria's Ryder Hesjedal at the Giro d'Italia but let's try.
It's a little like a Canadian becoming a starting quarterback for an NFL team or a Canadian cracking the lineup of Manchester United or Barcelona. One supposes it's possible in the way it's possible we might colonize Mars one day."
• Cathal Kelly, Toronto Star sports columnist:
"Facing down history and patrimony, [Ryder] Hesjedal becomes the first Canadian man not only to win a Grand Tour, but the first to ever stand on a podium.
It is nothing less than a generational achievement, and worthy of national celebration."
• Oliver Moore and Erin Anderssen, Globe and Mail sports reporters:
"On Sunday, Ryder Hesjedal took one of cycling's most prestigious titles, heralding Canada's status as a contender in what was once considered a European sport."
• Derek Spalding, Victoria Times Colonist reporter:
"The cycling community insists that [Ryder] Hesjedal carried the weight of his country on his back as he made his way into the record books, but with supportive family, friends and fans, that burden was just a little lighter."
• John MacLeary, The Telegraph online:
"Such was the achievement of Hesjedal that Stephen Harper, the Canadian prime minister, released a statement saying: 'On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate Ryder Hesjedal for his amazing victory in the Giro d'Italia.'"
• Off The Record via Twitter (@heylandsberg):
"When Ryder Hesjedal won the Giro D'Italia this past weekend, did Canadians actually notice the historical feat? #RydingHigh"
• Lance Armstrong via Twitter (@lancearmstrong):
"Congratulations to @ryder_hesjedal on his incredible victory in the #giro. Gotta love it when the best man wins."
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If we follow the logic of Congress and use FBI statistics, the government should outlaw hammers and clubs.
According to the FBI's annual crime statistics, the number of murders committed annually with hammers and clubs far outpaces the number of murders committed with a rifle.
Awr Hawkins, writing for Breitbart, cites the government figures: In 2005, the number of murders committed with a rifle was 445, while the number of murders committed with hammers and clubs was 605. In 2006, the number of murders committed with a rifle was 438, while the number of murders committed with hammers and clubs was 618, Hawkins writes.
Moreover, nearly twice as many people are killed by hands and fists each year than are killed by rifles.
But you won't hear Obama, Dianne Feinstein, Chuck Schumer and the gun-grabbers in Congress calling for outlawing and "grandfathering" hands.
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After growing up playing together in various post-punk and experimental bands throughout Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Washington DC, and Richmond, John Harouff and Neil Campbell reconvened in Harrisonburg after college as The Cinnamon Band hoping to explore the slower, more serious parts of their right lobes. After the two struggled to recreate the sound of a full band, Harouff began to tailor his songwriting specifically to the duo's strengths, relying on the natural chemistry the musicians had created throughout their youth playing together.
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"In some sense, it's easier for two people– we can make eye contact with each other and lock in," he continues. "But it's also very, very difficult, and we spend a lot of time trying to work out ways to get songs to sound full and tight without a bass player."
The hard work paid off. Quickly garnering praise for their surprisingly full-sounding and infectious live shows, Harouff and Campbell headed to a small studio in Montreal and attempted to translate that sound into a recording with the help of Wolf Parade drummer Arlen Thompson.
"Each [song] represents a different aspect of the band– they have similarities in subject matter and are musically a variation of the same things," he says. "Some are louder than others, but it's basically an introduction to the band, our louder and softer sides."
That means both rollicking rock and subtler, more melodic songs. Tinged with a southern country sensibility and informed by Harouff's maturing interest in singer-songwriters, the songs are all highly autobiographical, according to the guitarist– "pretty much directly melodramatic versions of my own experiences." Campbell supports with drum parts heavy on the kick drum while all the while dueling with Harouff on vocals. You won't miss the bassist.
"It's the most honest combination of things that we've done– for years, we played loud, bombastic experimental music and I liked that," says Harouff. "But I've always loved pretty music, and was never able to make it myself. Suddenly I started combining the two ends of my taste spectrum, which is unusual– but they work together."
Both acknowledge that they may eventually add in other players, but for now Harouff is content to continue to push and prod the two-pronged sound to its peak. If that means more records like All Dressed, it might be a while.
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Jeff MacGregor, a very fine columnist for ESPN and author of this classic piece of participatory journalism, has a meditation today on the particular joys of ice hockey, a game he grew up playing. MacGregor is an odd bird at ESPN. He never shouts, and he never trolls, and largely for those reasons it's easy to forgive his column's frequent reliance on the purple fingerpaints. The worst thing you can say about him is that he sometimes seems to write for the anthologies instead of actual human beings.
This latest column has plenty of charms. It will touch a chord with anyone who grew up playing pond hockey, and MacGregor nicely captures the appeal of minor-league hockey, that underloved bit of goony Americana that fills the arenas in any icy Northern city worth its rock salt. These are the first two sections of his three-part column, and they're both delightful.
The third part is about an enjoyable NHL game that took place Sunday night between the Rangers and the Lightning. I know it was enjoyable, because I was sitting in the press box, on assignment for Sports on Earth, following as attentively as I could. Jeff MacGregor, it turns out, was seated to my left.
On Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue, tourists roll wet luggage through the snow on the way to the Penn Station cab stands. Fathers and sons and mothers and daughters in souvenir Rangers jerseys crowd the sidewalks around them. Maybe like me they've come here to rekindle something, to reconnect with something optimistic that can be had only firsthand. Because watching the game on television is like seeing it through a keyhole. It obscures as much as it reveals. Even writing about it hides it. Reading about it. Maybe this is why we're all here. Not just to admire the high level of play or to root for the local colors, but to feel, however briefly and imperfectly, the thing itself. Not because of the spectacle but in spite of it.
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Though Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have called it quits on their relationship, Khloe has made it clear that she has no intention to keep Tristan away from their 10-month-old daughter True Thompson. The only problem? Tristan reportedly has a very cavalier attitude about making time for baby True.
"Khloe is getting extremely upset with Tristan because he isn't really making any effort to be involved in their daughter True's life," a source told Us Weekly. Though Khloe understands Tristan has work commitments and lives in another state, her understanding can only go so far. "Khloe understands he is on the road because of basketball and lives in Cleveland, but she just feels that Tristan has moved on," the source continued. "Tristan's attitude seems to be, 'I will see True when I see her.'"
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WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. citizen overseas is linked to acts of terror in the United States. He repeatedly calls for more American killings. On the run in a foreign desert, he is beyond the reach of the U.S. justice system. So the president, acting to protect the country, orders him killed. A CIA drone strike takes him out in Yemen.
Simple, right?
Maybe not. Do U.S.-born terrorists abroad, in effect fugitives from this country's justice, have the same rights as other Americans protecting them from extra-judicial killings?
The case of Anwar al-Awlaki has all the makings of a possible constitutional crisis in the making, with the president and his executive branch on one side, perhaps joined by the legislative branch, matched up against the federal courts on the other.
At a hearing earlier this month in Washington, a federal judge asked a Justice Department official whether the Obama administration really believed "a U.S. citizen targeted by the United States in a foreign country has no constitutional rights?"
Al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico in 1971, the son of Yemeni parents. His parents returned to Yemen, taking along their 7-year-old son. Though he returned to the United States to earn a college degree and served as an imam at a U.S. mosque, he became increasingly radicalized. He returned to the Middle East a changed man.
Back in Yemen, Awlaki was recognized as a member of al-Qaida, and was convicted in absentia in 2010 in that country for his jihadist activities and the kidnapping of foreigners.
Awlaki became known as the "bin Laden of the Internet." Though during his time in the United States he showed a fondness for gourmet pizza and prostitutes, as a fugitive in Yemen Awlaki was the ultimate hard-line jihadist.
In a video message posted in English on radical websites, Awlaki said a fatwa, or religious ruling, wasn't needed to justify the killing of Americans.
"Don't consult with anybody in killing the Americans," Awlaki said. "Fighting the devil doesn't require consultation or prayers seeking divine guidance. They are the party of the devils."
Al-Awlaki also sent encrypted email messages to his followers, including Maj. Nidal Hasan, the U.S. Army psychiatrist charged with a 2009 massacre at Fort Hood, Texas, though he reportedly did not urge Hasan to do the killings.
The spree occurred one month before Hasan, the U.S. born son of Palestinian parents, was scheduled to be sent to Afghanistan. Shouting "Allah is Great" in Arabic, Hasan opened fire in the fort's Soldier Readiness Center, killing 13 people and wounding 29.
The radical Awlaki also reportedly had ties to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian who had concealed plastic explosives in his underwear and unsuccessfully attempted to blow up an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day 2009.
In a 2012 speech at the Northwestern School of Law in Chicago, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder defended the use of "lethal force" against terrorists abroad -- even if those terrorists are U.S. citizens.
"It may not always be feasible to capture a United States citizen terrorist who presents an imminent threat of violent attack," Holder said. "In that case, our government has the clear authority to defend the United States with lethal force."
Holder cited "the four fundamental law of war principles."
"The principle of necessity requires that the target have definite military value," he said. "The principle of distinction requires that only lawful targets -- such as combatants, civilians directly participating in hostilities and military objectives -- may be targeted intentionally. Under the principle of proportionality, the anticipated collateral damage must not be excessive in relation to the anticipated military advantage. Finally, the principle of humanity requires us to use weapons that will not inflict unnecessary suffering."
As for the extra-judicial nature of some of killings overseas, Holder said, the U.S. Constitution guarantees "due process," not "judicial process."
In a Washington courtroom earlier this month, Obama administration officials argued federal judges should not be involved in the policy of using drones to kill terror suspects overseas, even if they are U.S. citizens.
The hearing focused on a Justice Department request to dismiss without trial a complaint by Awlaki's father and others to hold former federal officials accountable for two lethal drone strikes in Yemen -- that against Awlaki and another that, perhaps accidentally, killed his 16-year-old son, SCOTUSblog reported.
The plaintiffs were represented by lawyers from the Center for Constitutional Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union.
U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer, a George W. Bush appointee, didn't appear to be buying the administration's argument.
"Are you saying that a U.S. citizen targeted by the United States in a foreign country has no constitutional rights?" Collyer asked Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian Hauck, Boston.com reported. "How broadly are you asserting the right of the United States to target an American citizen? Where is the limit to this? The limit is the courthouse door."
The website said Hauck conceded U.S. citizens targeted overseas do have rights, but said those rights could not be enforced in court -- either before or after they were killed. Hauck suggested judges do not have the expertise to assess the danger posed by terrorists, the probability of capturing them or the conditions under which they could be killed.
Those questions should be left up to the executive branch, which has multiple internal checks to make sure killings are legal, with oversight by Congress, Hauck said.
"No, no, no," Collyer said. "The executive is not an effective check on the executive."
The judge also asked administration officials whether a Bivens claim would apply, Lawfare reported.
Bivens refers to a 1971 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has been interpreted as creating a right to sue the federal government for a constitutional deprivation. Administration officials replied Congress could create one, prompting Collyer to say that would make it a statutory case rather than a constitutional one.
Lawfare said both administration officials and plaintiffs lawyers had trouble articulating a coherent overarching principle that could apply to all similar cases.
At the end, Collyer indicated she had a lot of reading ahead of her -- implying she may take her time on the administration's request for a dismissal. "I do not consider this a particularly easy set of questions," she said.
From the beginning, Collyer seemed to be surprised at how packed her courtroom was for the Awlaki case. She scanned the crammed room and said, "Holy cow!"


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Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Thomas has confirmed reports she is pregnant.
The yoga teacher went public with the baby news during a pre-taped spot on her TV news show "Extra," which will air later this week.
She says, "It was a surprise, a wonderful surprise."
Thomas, who wed the actor last year, reveals she took a pregnancy test without telling her husband.
Baldwin adds, "There's a scream I heard, which is a scream normally reserved if there's a spider in the house, not exaggerating. Normally I will be reading a book, we're in the country, it's quiet, some time to really relax and unwind and sometimes once a month you hear 'Ahhh, Alec, Alec!' I come upstairs and there's a spider on the wall.
"I hear that scream again, but it was not a spider."
Thomas recalls, "It was followed by 'I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant!' He runs up the stairs and I'm holding it (test) and showing it to him."
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Name: Einnis Suicide
LOCATION: Portugal
HOMETOWN: Setúbal
OCCUPATION: Body Piercer/Student
CURRENT CRUSH: Jared Leto
BODY MODS: 17 piercings & 4 tattoos
SIGN: Leo
MOST HUMBLING MOMENT: When I met Jared Leto, almost 5 years ago
I LOST MY VIRGINITY: My cat took it away
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Dancing with the Stars 2011 – For Your Consideration…
It's almost that time of year, folks – Emmy Nominations. In case anyone was wondering if DWTS was serious about wanting an Emmy (any Emmy) at this point, you can rest assured they are serious enough to pay for ads in Hollywood Reporter. 🙂 How do I know? I'm a subscriber and check out this screen cap of an email I just got:
I think it's WAY past time for the show and Tom Bergeron to win the damn thing already. And don't get me started on Derek as groomsman never the groom. 🙂 Yes, blah blah blah, it's wonderful to be nominated – but I want them all to WIN. 🙂
Anyway, we've been throwing lots of questions at you guys in this hiatus thus far so here's another one: What dances from Seasons 11 and 12 do YOU think should be nominated for choreography?? Don't forget the pro dances, since those stand a much better chance for a nomination than a celeb partner dance. Why do I say that? Well, it's a choreography nomination, but I think we'd be kidding ourselves if we didn't think that execution counts. Oh, and you CAN'T include the last….probably 2 weeks of Season 12. I haven't looked at the rules for this season, but the DVD submission date last time eliminated the last 2 or 3 weeks of Season 10 from eligibility.
What do I think?? Well, if I recall, Louis and Maks did the lion's share of the pro dances which increases their odds. UNFORTUNATELY, I think it would be very difficult to get a nomination for a dance done with a musical act, which knocks their odds right back down again. I also think it would be tough for Mark and Val to get one because more than half of their challenge thing was non-dancing. Derek? Well, he didn't do the choreo for any pro dances and was only on Season 11 – that leaves his dances with Jennifer. Since he's been nominated a good bit recently, I think the odds of, say, his Argentine Tango or second Paso with Jennifer might might be okay. But the odds are slimmer than usual simply because there's only one season to choose from. Maks might have a shot with Brandy, Mark might have a shot with Chelsea (and really, wasn't that the whole entire point of the Wizard Waltz?)…can YOU think of any other dances that are really, truly Emmy-worthy?? Be honest now. What you also have to consider is "So You Think You Can Dance" – that show, along with some of the award shows, tends to take the lion's share of the nominations and more often than not, the win. Why? Well, all the dancers are trained and it's ALL dancing – no musical acts with dance accompanying. Plus, there are no rules on SYTYCD – that makes a HUGE difference when it comes to choreography. For that reason, odds are that DWTS will be limited to ONE nomination for choreo. Who will it be? Or will they be shut out entirely?? What do you think??


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Cisco Defends Switch Turf
Cisco Systems Inc. watched as a start-up led by two of its former executives grabbed much of the market for high-speed networking gear favored by Wall Street traders. Now the Silicon Valley giant is preparing to fight back.
The target is Arista Networks Inc., a closely held company whose chairman is Andy Bechtolsheim, a celebrated hardware designer known for co-founding Sun Microsystems Inc. and becoming one of Google Inc.'s first investors. Its CEO is Jayshree Ullal, who once ran Cisco's networking-hardware business.