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Assessment Items
Presentation: Presentation
Report: Laboratory report
Quiz: Mid-semester quiz
Report: Major project progress report
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Mods, I thought about putting this in the construction thread and if that is a better place for this then please move it there but it seemed to be more about enclosures there. I've searched before posting this. There were no threads that specifically addressed the issue of where to attenuate. I don't know very much about audio design so please correct me where you can. Ideally we would like to design a system where the noise of any audio component is not amplified. An extreme case would be to have the only attenuation on the outputs of the amp. This is where the noise of the pot would be of the smallest relative value to the signal, right? What are the issues that make this practice undesirable?
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The main issue is probably finding and paying for a 1/2 watt attenuator versus a 100 watt attenuator. It's impossible to build an amp that doesn't amplify some noise. The goal is to have such low noise that even amplified it is inconsequential.
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Noted, but I was thinking more along the lines of a switch or relay system simply for the convenience of layout. Even if we go with pots, wouldn't two 100W ceramic pots cost less than a line stage? Has any manufacturer done this with success (ie: make an integrated with pots on the outputs)? |
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Your idea isn't totally unheard of. Maybe these guys can help you decide. If I were contemplating the issue I'd have to run some numbers. I'm not aware of a commercial hi-fi amp that uses output attenuation (but they probably exist). We're talking another heat sink so its practicality is questionable, at least on the surface. Without numbers it's hard to get deeper.
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9th July 2011, 10:33 PM | #5 |
I emailed the guys at the link you provided so we'll see what they say. Why would you need an additonal heatsink for the output signal control? Isn't the output power 0 Watts when fully attenuated or fully on and only half of the amps rated power when at half power output? |
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I'm not really sure what you're trying to accomplish, but it sounds like you want to attenuate the high level signal level between the amp and speakers to reduce percieved noise level? If so, that's the hard way to do it. Any decent amp won't generate any audible noise, so it would be a lot easier to do it at the low level input of the amp.
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Thanks for joining this discussion. You have hit upon the point of this discussion for me. What exactly makes it harder to attenuate the signal at the output given the advances in source selection and optical coupling that we have available to us nowadays. Is it only a matter of power handling? Given the non-linearities and noise level of most stereo pots, I would like to understand what keeps designers from attenuating at the amp output. |
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Well, I don't know what power level you talking about, but to attenuate appearant loudness level by one half would require dissapating 90% of the output power as wasted heat. So, for example, if your amp is putting out 100 watts, you would need to turn 90 of those watts into heat, not a trivial matter, and also very wasteful. That's why it's usually done on the input to the amp where the power levels are much easier to deal with.
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Another question, are you talking about hi-fi or musical instruments?
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Oh, if that is true then that is a VERY good reason not to attenuate at the outputs but...if the amp is unattenuated there is no power dissipated in the attenuator and if output signal is 0 or completely attenuated then no current is flowing and again, no power is dissipated in the attenuator, correct? Please explain how 90W gets dissipated in the attenuator on a partial signal output? Strictly hi-fi at this point, clean signals and no designed phasing or distortion. |
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Or as one of my friends has begun affectionately calling it, Dr Wanghattan...
I'd also say more Curse/Or, published alongside research/world-building and any other random posts you want to write based on your interests and the need to take an occasional brain-break from the big project would be great :-)
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Larcade Dragneel
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Larcade Dragneel (ラーケイド・ドラグニル Rākeido Doraguniru) was an Etherious, and a part of the Alvarez Empire as a member of the Spriggan 12: the protection guard of Emperor Spriggan.[4] He was lauded as the third strongest member of the Spriggan 12, behind Irene Belserion and August.[5]
Larcade is a well-built young man, with his most noticeable features being his upward spiky blond hair that comes as far as his shoulder blades on his back, as well as a large white cross symbol donning on his forehead. He has sharp orange eyes with an accentuated white design around the crust of them, while also possess one noticeable earring to go along with a tight necklace that has a circular ornament attached to it. For clothing, he wears a golden-colored kasaya that has a rectangular pattern (similar to Natsu Dragneel's scarf) that covers one-half of his body while the other half is exposed. A white sash is also tied around the upper part of the garb that streaks to hip to go with one around his waist as well. On his left arm, he has an intricate light green tribal tattoo with a decorative armband wrapped around it, while the mark of the Alvarez Empire resides on his left shoulder. He wears dark colored capris to go with a simple set of two-toned colored footwear.
Larcade has been largely shown to be of a peaceful nature, evident by the calm passage he delivered to the Lamia Scale members he came across after he removed the souls from their bodies. He also has been seen to have his hands in a praying format, adding on to his tranquil persona.[6] As mentioned by Invel, he can be very irresponsible, with him repeatedly failing to attend the meetings when summoned for his Spriggan 12 duties.[7] However, he is loyal towards his comrades, as he saved a captured Dimaria from Lamia Scale mages[8] and when Zeref told him his Magic was affecting his allies as well, he immediately stopped.[9] He also believes that friendship is one of the world's greatest beauties, as when he witnessed Dimaria hugging Brandish.[10]
He holds his creator Zeref, which he refers to as "father", in high regard, as he said he wouldn't be able to face him if he didn't attempt to pay their enemies back for the decimation of Alvarez's military.[11] Larcade is also extremely jealous of the love of Natsu Dragneel gets from his father, as from the time he was created, he was neglected by Zeref in favor of Natsu. Although usually in a polite tone, Larcade can be blunt and direct, with him raising the ire of Sting by saying he shouldn't butt into other guilds' affairs while belittling his status as a non-Fairy Tail member.[12]
Larcade, a Demon of Zeref's books, was created during Zeref's attempts to revive Natsu. As he was the strongest out of the failed creations, he was given the last name "Dragneel" as a kind of consolation, and was later allowed to join the empire.[1]
Alvarez Empire arc
In light of the upcoming war between Ishgar and the Alvarez Empire, and their subsequent fight to retrieve Fairy Heart, Larcade receives an immediate summons to attend a meeting between Zeref (Emperor Spriggan) and the entirety of the Spriggan 12, but because of his immediate location within the extremely vast expanse of Alakitasia, he finds himself unable to attend.[13]
Larcade, along with Irene and Bloodman, are ordered by Zeref to mobilize from the northern Ishgar border and to eliminate any resistance while heading towards Fairy Tail,[14] successfully annihilating the Sabertooth and Blue Pegasus alliance.[15] After Irene alters the climate of Mt. Zonia, she calls for the two to prepare themselves to head into battle once again as opposing Ishgar reinforcements have arrived.[4] Later, after the casting of Irene's Universe One, Larcade finds a captured Dimaria escaping from some Lamia Scale Mages who are trying to retrieve her. He vanquishes their souls to the heavens, watching their bodies fall to ground as he moves towards Dimaria, telling her he has come for his fellow Shield; the latter pronouncing his name in a state of surprise by his arrival.[6]
Larcade then takes Dimaria to the Fairy Tail Guild's new location, where he reconvenes with the other Spriggan 12 members and one million Alvarez soldiers. There, Larcade stands beside August and Invel, and comments upon Brandish and Dimaria's friendship, only to receive a hateful glare from August; Larcade comments that he is the only one August dislikes, which Invel remarks is because Larcade never answers the general's summons.[16] Larcade then stands alongside the emperor and the rest of the Spriggan 12 in an intimidating battle formation.[17]
Larcade eventually descends onto the battlefield and appears in front of Yukino, Sorano and their accompanying Exceed, where he insults the appearance of Fairy Law. Larcade states that he needs to repay the enemy in kind for dwindling their forces, otherwise he would not be able to face his father. The Spriggan 12 reiterates his claim of paying the enemy back before casting his Magic in the form of a bright light across the battlefield, which causes most (but not all, and including some allies) to be afflicted with extreme amounts of pleasure. As a result of this, Larcade is telepathically contacted by Zeref to cease his actions, which he does; the Spriggan 12 then explains the workings of his Magic, Pleasure, to those present, and directly assaults Yukino and the Exceed, overwhelming them with pleasure. However, his Magic is cut away by the arriving Kagura Mikazuchi, who finds it hard to believe that Larcade, a user of white light, is Zeref's follower; Larcade responds that he is not Zeref's follower, but is rather his son.[18]
Larcade goes on to introduce himself as a Dragneel to his foes, citing that Zeref and Natsu are brothers, and that he is the latter's nephew before expressing his interest in meeting the man that his father unforgivably loves more than him. Larcade then attacks Kagura with blades of light, which she parries (the mountain he is sitting on is also bifurcated), before turning his Pleasure tendrils on her, which she escapes from by biting her own tongue. A surprised Larcade has the gap between him and Kagura closed, her speed being something he commends; he easily blocks her unsheathed Archenemy and tells her that he is among the three who are above the rest of the 12. Reveling in her despair, Larcade blocks her second swing and fatally injures the Mermaid Heel Mage, deriding her with his hope that her soul will ascend and be free. With Kagura out of the way, Larcade turns his tendrils back on Yukino and, rather psychotically, tells her to die.[19]
Larcade nearly succeeds in killing Yukino, but his attempt is thwarted by Sting, who jumps out from nearby and knocks him away. Amused at his new contender, Larcade attacks him with Pleasure, but, to his surprise, Sting eats his Magic, citing that white things don't work on him as he is the White Dragon Slayer. The Shield of Spriggan then smiles when Sting angrily points out that he and Natsu smell exactly alike.[20] In response to Sting's complaint, Larcade says that Natsu is also like Zeref's son, hence their same scent. Larcade then attacks, but his Magic is again eaten, and he is dealt to fierce blows in return. Unfazed, Larcade uses his second Magic, Soul of the Wicked Meal, to sap all his nearby foes' strength with intense hunger. Larcade uses this opportunity to attack Sting with his cross; his foes begin to eat each other, except Frosch, until Sting knocks them all out. Larcade resumes his battle with the Dragon Slayer, but easily overwhelms him because of his intense hunger, eventually impaling Sting wit the previously-thrown cross while deriding Sting's him as a non-Fairy Tail member. Sting gets back up, and to Larcade's surprise, Rogue appears on the battlefield to let Sting eat his Magic. Intent on ending the battle, and with an angry Sting entering a Dragon Force-empowered White Shadow Dragon Mode, Larcade prepares the Magic that will bring his enemy eternal slumber: R.I.P.[21]
Larcade then goes on to resume his battle with Sting, wherein his Magic is negated with light and he is struck with shadows, and a combination thereof. Still claiming that Sting cannot beat him, Larcade manages to successfully cast R.I.P., describing himself as the only Mage able to be beat Acnologia because of his desire-targeting Magic. Despite his foes nearly succumbing to the eternal sleep his Magic presents, thanks to the help of Rogue and Kagura, Sting enters his shadow, which staves off sleep and sharpens his senses. The resulting attack ends with Larcade's defeat; Larcade lays on the ground, calling out for his father,[22] after which he succumbs to his injuries and falls unconscious.[23]
Magic and Abilities
Pleasure (快楽 Kairaku): Larcade's primary Magic involves with casting both "pleasure and pain" to its targets, only affecting those who have experienced the "forbidden" pleasures of life, and cannot be avoided by those people; those affected are struck with pleasure so intense that, if experienced for long enough, causes them to die as their very souls are lifted from their bodies. The caster cast this Magic into one that quantifies a large radius, though this has the drawback of affecting allies who may be otherwise qualify to be affected. However, it also appears that Pleasure can be directed on a small group of people, even if they don't meet the its requirements, and overload them with pleasure regardless. This version of the Magic takes the appearance of tentacles that grab the targets, but the tangible nature of this kind of attack also means that the tentacles can be severed, thus allowing those attacked to be freed.[6][24] Pleasure can also be cast as blades of light that cut and destroy the terrain it contacts.[25]
Soul of the Wicked Meal (悪食の魂 Akujiki no Kon): Larcade's next Magic to target yet another of human primary needs; upon activation, this Magic causes its target to feel immense hunger. It is most effective against a group of enemies as, after a short while of this Magic being in effect, they begin to view each other as illusions of food, unable to resist the urge to consume them. This Magic can be stopped either through the sheer will of its target, or the affected being physically harmed in order to come to their senses.[26]
R.I.P. (R・I・P Resuto In Pīsu): Larcade's third Magic deals with the primary need of one to sleep and once in effect, the target is unable to resist a sudden feeling of drowsiness. Even though Sting attempted to negate its effects through causing pain to himself, it was proven futile and eventually, the only partial counter to this ability has been shown to be Rogue's shadows, as entering them sharpens one's senses. Larcade has stated the final stage of this Magic to be the moment of its target closing their eyes, that is when they enter a state of slumber from which they cannot wake up.[27]
Immense Strength: Larcade is shown to have an enormous amount of physical strength, being able to easily parry multiple strikes from Mermaid Heel's strongest Mage, Kagura Mikazuchi while her sword was unsheathed, using only two fingers. Larcade is also able to tear through human flesh with his bare hands.[28]
Immense Reflexes: Larcade has extraordinary reflexes, as he was able to parry both of the extremely nimble Kagura's sword swings at close-range and then proceed to completely outmaneuver her.[28]
Immense Durability: Larcade has show to posses an incredible resistance to pain, as he emerged without a scratch after receiving a punch and kick from Sting Eucliffe.[29] Even after being struck by both of Stings's Holy Ray and Holy Nova Larcade was left with a few scratches and unfazed, despite the destructive capabilities of both attacks.[30] Even after Sting entered in White Shadow Dragon Mode, and was struck by numerous white shadow-enhanced punches and later struck by a powerful blast Larcade emerged standing with only a few bruises.[31]
Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Larcade is very versatile in the art of close combat, being able to block, parry, and retaliate against his opponents' attacks, while also having the reflexes to attack his target before they can land a hit on himself.[32]
Immense Magic Power: As a member of the Spriggan 12, Larcade boasts an insurmountable amount of Magic Power; his levels of strength are stated to be on par with those of the strongest Mage Ishgar has to offer: God Serena,[33] and were compared to that of fellow Spriggan Brandish μ's own,[34][35] someone renowned for toppling entire nations single-handedly,[36] and whose Magic Power exceeds Makarov Dreyar's own caliber.[37] When sensed, Mavis Vermilion sweat and trembled, questioning the nature of his magic. Zeref called him his "secret weapon", having the potential to defeat Acnologia.[38]
Cross: Larcade carries a humongous cross that is holstered upon his back; it can be rather simply thrown, and functions similarly to a boomerang, being able to be return to its thrower's rough location.[39]
- (To Lamia Scale members): "Let the pure white souls ascend to the heavens... and be free."[6]
- (To Sting Eucliffe): "Humans cannot help but succumb to their hungers. Even Acnologia shares that weakness. Thus, I am the one who can defeat him. I, the ultimate Mage!"[40]
Battles & Events
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 526, Page 9
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 60 Cover
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 58 Cover
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 484, Page 18
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 509, Page 15
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 493, Pages 18-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 494, Page 12
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 493, Pages 18-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 508, Pages 15-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 494, Page 10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 508, Page 4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 511, Pages 14-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 452, Pages 8-9
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 466, Pages 12-13
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 480, Pages 12-13
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 494, Pages 10-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 494, Page 15
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 508, Pages 5-21
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 509, Pages 5-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 510, Pages 14-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 511, Pages 2-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 512, Pages 1-12
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 513, Page 2
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 508, Pages 17-18
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 509, Page 7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 511, Pages 6-10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 512, Pages 5-9
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 509, Pages 14-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 510, Pages 15-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 511, Pages 4-6
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 512, Pages 1-4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 511, Pages 13-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 440, Pages 19-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 443, Page 25
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 446, Page 8
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 452, Pages 11-12
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 443, Page 17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 494, Page 13
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 511, Pages 7-14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 512, Page 6
Imperial Family | August • Spriggan |
Ministry | Yajeel |
Spriggan 12 | Ajeel Ramal • August • Bloodman • Brandish μ • Dimaria Yesta • God Serena • Invel Yura • Irene Belserion • Jacob Lessio • Larcade Dragneel • Neinhart • Wall Eehto |
Brandish Squad | Brandish μ • Marin Hollow |
Wall Squad | Wall Eehto |
Ajeel Squad | Ajeel Ramal • Bakel • Kareem |
Dimaria Squad | Dimaria Yesta |
Neinhart Squad | Four Heraldry Knights • Neinhart |
Irene Squad | Heine Lunasea • Irene Belserion • Juliet Sun |
Deceased | August • Bloodman • God Serena • Irene Belserion • Larcade Dragneel • Wall Eehto |
Demons | |
Etherious | E.N.D. • Franmalth • Jackal • Lamy • Lullaby • Plutogrim • Seilah • Torafuzar • Yakdoriga |
Galuna Island | Bobo • Lulu • Moka |
Tartaros-modified human | Jiemma |
Unknown | Halphas • Sitri |
Deceased | Bloodman • Deliora • Doriate • Ezel • Keyes • Kyôka • Larcade Dragneel • Mard Geer Tartaros • Tempester |
Devil Slayers | |
Active | Gray Fullbuster |
Former Demons | |
Demonification Reverted | Neo Minerva |
Former Devil Slayers | |
Deceased | Bloodman • Silver Fullbuster |


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Issue a Public Apology to Catholics and Christians
At the 2012 Grammys, The Recording Academy and CBS permitted a performance by Nicki Minaj which was an offensive assault on Christianity and Catholicism. Minaj showed up at the event wearing a red hooded cape trimmed in beads resembling a rosary, on the arm of a man dressed like the Pope. That was just the beginning.
The prelude to her stage performance was a segment with her scream-singing at a man dressed as a Catholic priest. She then proceeded to her stage performance, which had a stained glass background, choir boys singing "O Come All Ye Faithful," monks dancing, a taped video mocking exorcism, a man dressed up as a Bishop, and perhaps the worst offense: a female dancer gyrating on a confessional bench with an altar boy "praying" between her legs.
Per the Catholic League: "None of this was by accident, and all of it was approved by the Recording Academy, which puts on the Grammys…Never would they allow an artist to insult Judaism or Islam [in this way]. It's bad enough Catholics have to fight for their rights vis-à-vis a hostile administration in Washington [in reference to President Barack Obama's recent moves to require the Church to go against the first Amendment to the Constitution, and violate their beliefs by being forced to provide contraceptives], without also having to fend off attacks in the entertainment industry."
This performance was a direct assault on the majority of Americans who consider themselves to be Christians, as well as 77.7 million Catholics, in a country with the fourth largest Catholic population in the world. This is to say nothing of all of those who tuned in to see a tribute to the late great Whitney Houston, to see instead the Grammys making a mockery of church and Christianity, a religion which she held to be sacred.
We demand that CBS and the Recording Academy issue a formal apology to the Catholic Church and Christians nationwide. It is up to the signers of this petition whether they will ever watch the Grammy's again after this apology is made public. We are both saddened and sickened by this attack on the values and practices which millions hold close to their hearts. There is simply no excuse for publicly berating and desecrating the sacraments of any religion as you did.


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Easter Coloring Page for Kids
on March 1st, 2012 at 5:32 amSo, we have started with the Easter projects and coloring pages! Super excited to jump into the projects for this holiday.
This is a picture of the first coloring page that we're posting. There will also be many more to follow. It's a mama duck with her babies in a little pond. Usually bunnies are used for easter projects or coloring pages. Don't worry though because I'm working on another coloring page with bunnies also! And it will be very cute just like this one. 🙂
Short post tonight…it's almost ten twenty here and I have a lot to do to be ready for work tomorrow. Click on the link below to print this Easter coloring page for kids. I hope your little ones enjoy it, I really enjoyed making it.
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You may already know that the speed in which your site loads correlates directly with engagement, and in the case of commercial sites, profit. A slow-loading site can be frustrating to use and ultimately discourages visitors from taking your preferred action. All sorts of studies have been carried out that demonstrate the importance of site load speed to the user experience.
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The above tools grade your site based upon a vast number of variables and spit out a whole bunch of recommendations (of which many will be addressed below).
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If you have been using WordPress for any length of time then you are probably familiar with (or have at least heard of) caching. To put it simply, caching takes your dynamically-created WordPress web pages and converts them into a "static" page. The science isn't really important — the key thing to understand is that it makes your pages load more quickly. Installing a caching plugin alone should make a huge difference to your site load speed.
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There are an awful lot of posts out there that recommend little tweaks to improve your site's load speed. Many of these tweaks can make a difference but few will have as dramatic an effect as optimizing the images that you use on your site, which usually make up a large proportion of the total size of any given webpage.
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The second step is to ensure that every image you upload is run through a lossless optimization process, which does exactly what you might expect — optimizes images without any detrimental effect to their quality. While there are a few plugin options available, my suggestion is WP Smush.it — it's a simple plug and play affair.
Lazy Loading
Finally, you may want to change the order in which certain elements on your site are loaded. Delaying the loading of resource-intensive elements so that all other parts of the page can load first can really improve the user experience.
When it comes to WordPress sites, there are generally two things that you will want to consider for lazy loading:
This should be pretty obvious — since images generally make the up a big proportion of a web page's size, loading them last allows everything else to be in place in double-quick time.
My plugin recommendation is Lazy Load. It only load images when they appear in the browser viewport, which translates to lightning-fast upfront load speed. Furthermore, when a visitor scrolls down a page and hits a new image it is likely to appear almost instantly, as it is the only new element to be loaded.
Widgets can often put a drain on a page's load speed — often because they rely upon 3rd party servers to load (a common example of this is the Facebook "Like" box).
Therefore, choosing to lazy load widgets can prevent the rest of your page struggling to load. My plugin recommendation is Lazy Widget Loader, which allows you to select which widgets are lazy loaded.
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In reality you can implement all of the above features in less than thirty minutes. This paltry time investment is well worth the improvement it will make to your site.
Remember to keep testing your site speed as you implement the various measures above. Observing what effect caching, optimizing and lazy loading have on your site will add to your understanding of site speed (which can't be a bad thing).
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i think you should have your baby shower around 7 months just to be on the safe side you dont want to wait to long and you dont want to rush anything believe me your gonna want to have something to do in you third trimester .how come you are planning your baby shower if you dont mind me asking
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This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
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First off you'll all have to know that I'm not Putting all my time I have into Flashmovies... I'm More Interested in making Audio-Loops and submit them in the Audio-Portal.
This is the Second part of TOAI.
This one is Really short, I actually wanted to add the Battlescene in this SWF but the Filesize Jumped too Much with that scene!
(Yeah I know; There were Really 'Troubles' in the first 'TOAI'... It sometimes even crashed peoples computers, I'm so Sorry about that, while I didnt have any BIG troubles with the movie.)
PROBLEM: Each time when a frame introduced a new symbol, the file size for that frame jumped by about 2-3X.
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This is Very important for 'Part3'
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Im Working On Two Animations, And I Saw This, And You Did Exactly What I Was Gonna Do. With PBJ And Pokemon. Im Not Doing Sonic Though. But Great Animation. Your Animations Are As Good As Your Music!!!
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Someone left this behind. My photo op. |
Not ours. No rain for this farmer. |
Bossy and yet to be named heifer. |
Someone left this behind. My photo op. |
Not ours. No rain for this farmer. |
Bossy and yet to be named heifer. |
We get that ALL THE TIME! I spend a good bit of time researching little known facts within a 4 hour drive from us just in case we "catch a wild hair" and decide to take a couple days away. Thats how I found out about Stumphouse Tunnel - part of the Confederate Railround. And then we have those trips where we jump in the car and just drive the back roads. There is SO MUCH to see even close around to where we live that aren't part of the "normal" travel traps. Enjoy the time with the girls - sounds GREAT to me!
ReplyDeleteThe out of the way or as we call them "off the beaten path" places are the most fun to visit. We love finding an old winding two lane road and venturing down it to see what sights we can see.
I was raised on the farm and know well how it is once haying season starts. Hope you get the good hot dry weather you need.
I've a proper appreciation of all the work involved in hay cutting and baling now.
Nice that you and the girls get to share some lovely day trips to wherever. It's fun to just go 'where the car takes you'... that's what we say when we have no definite plan on where to go ;-)
Until the rain stops, we get to share your company again :D)
Love the new calf.
It seems there are always so many hidden details in doing things that other know nothing about. I've never bailed hay. I know nothing about it, except that it looks beautiful all rolled up on those fields when I go somewhere involving a country drive! Good luck with it. I know exactly how you feel about this weather. Our yard where we are building the house is a mud bog most of the time. It'll dry up just in time for the next rain. Not to worry, we'll be in a drought soon!
Cindy Bee
The first of June we bale hay here! I have so many lovely memories of throwing hay bales off the wagon, of riding on top of the bales piled high on the wagon with my uncle! And the smell of cut alfalfa is a pleasure I will always miss! Even if it is fescue we cut it still smells wonderful. I see you do the big round bales. I love seeing those in the field.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you've had time to check in and share, although I'm sorry you've had to put off haying when you're all primed and greased for the job. The new baby is a beauty and having daughters to laugh with is always a joy.
I do know what you mean about grease guns. Been there and have come away with almost more on me than in the machine. But new grease does feel good between the fingers.


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Colic in horses can range from a benign bellyache to a life-threatening condition requiring emergency surgery.
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Colic in horses can range from a benign bellyache to a life-threatening condition requiring emergency surgery. And while in most cases veterinarians identify severe colic cases relatively easily, they might have a more difficult time deciding if such cases require surgery or if they can be managed medically.
There might be hope, however, for veterinarians that must make this decision for certain colic case types—those with infectious causes. Danish researchers recently evaluated whether practitioners could use certain blood protein levels to distinguish surgical from nonsurgical colic cases. They presented their results at the 2013 American Association of Equine Practitioners' Convention, held Dec. 7-11 in Nashville, Tenn.
The team looked at levels of three proteins--serum amyloid A, haptoglobin, and fibrinogen--as diagnostic markers for these infectious nonsurgical vs. surgical colics. These proteins are, noted Tina Holberg Pihl, DVM, PhD, assistant professor of medicine and surgery at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Large Animal Sciences, the most important "acute phase proteins" in the horse, levels of which rise when the horse fights inflammation .
The researchers studied these levels separately as well as in conjunction with analyzing common blood and peritoneal fluid (that which surrounds and lubricates the abdominal organs) factors such as white cell count, packed cell volume, total protein, and lactate to see if including these proteins could improve diagnostic accuracy. In doing so they examined records from 148 cases of severe colic.
Pihl said the researchers found serum amyloid A (SAA) was the best marker for differentiating between infectious nonsurgical and surgical colic, noting that "High SAA and fibrinogen concentrations in serum will increase the likelihood that a horse with severe colic has a primary inflammatory disease requiring medical therapy and not a disease requiring surgery." Other markers, including haptoglobin, were not found to improve the predictive value of the model.
She noted that the white blood cell count that veterinarians traditionally use to try to distinguish infectious gastrointestinal disease from surgical colic did not perform as well as predictors of inflammatory disease in this study. Lactate, another blood and peritoneal fluid marker veterinarians use to evaluate colic, also was not useful for distinguishing surgical from nonsurgical candidates.
In conclusion, Pihl said SAA concentrations might help veterinarians determine which horses truly need surgery and assist them in evaluating response to treatment in nonsurgical infectious colics.
About the Author
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM, practices large animal medicine in Northern California, with particular interests in equine wound management and geriatric equine care. She and her husband have three children, and she writes fiction and creative nonfiction in her spare time.


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About The Shore Club - Ottawa
The Shore Club Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge features the freshest seafood and tender steaks served in surroundings of understated luxury. Soaring ceilings, stunning original artwork and cool blue and green hues contribute to an elegant atmosphere that is second to none in Ottawa. Enjoy cocktails and appetizers in our signature lounge, or descend to our dining room to experience all our signature menu has to offer. The Shore Club is perfect for a casual, drop-in visit, or a long-planned special occasion. Allow our professional team to cater to your every wish.
Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Saturday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 11:00pm; Bar 2:30pm - 1:00am
Happy Hour in the Lounge (Walk-ins only) 4:00pm-7:00pm
Cross Street:
Rideau Street
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(613) 569-5050
Parking Details:
We offer valet parking for both lunch and dinner. Street parking and pay parking lots are also available nearby.
Executive Chef:
Jason Groulx
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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The Shore Club has a beautifully appointed private dining room available for all types of business and social entertaining. The intimate Rideau Room, highlighted with stunning original art, accommodates a maximum of 18 guests and features state of the art stereo and audio visual capabilities.
The Shore Club - Ottawa Ratings and Reviews
Excellent wine list with above average prices. The calamari appetizer was quite good but not extraordinary. The half seafood tower was average for the price but the tuna main course was very good. The baked alaska dessert was fun with the flaming of the Grand Marnier topping. Our waiter and other staff were attentive at all times. Although the noise level is somewhat moderate, the Shore Club is clearly popular and seems to have a regular clientele.
Service was awesome. They treated us to a little treat for my husband's birthday. Thoughtful. The food was good but not exceptional. My husband had a steak, it was supposed to be 10oz but it came to the table and was about 1/2" thick and slightly over cooked. That was a little disappointing for my husband. We can overlook that as we've been to the resto before. Thanks
We find the price way too high .When you buy a steak at $46.00 and you have to pay an extra to have something else in your plate there is a big problem! $12.00 for 3 pieces of brocoli + taxes and service, HELLO!!! Potatoes cost nothing, why charge for fries? Drinks and wine by the glass are way to expensive..No way we are going back..
Good food.
My steak was over cooked they took care of that.
My wifes loved thw sea bass but they took it off the menu
She ordered the halibut found it over cooked and not as flavorful.
Server Milka was Amazing.
I Wouldn't order steak medium rare Chicago style it gets over cooked like mine did. I would maybe as for it rare Chicago style so that when I get it it a true medium rare steak.
La cuisine pourrait être plus créative.
Le pain est très bon.
Le service est très agréable et empressé.
Excellent steakhouse au sens classique. Bonnes coupes de viandes et excellents fruits de mer .
Ambiance feutrée mais somme toute moderne.
Prix adéquat pour ce genre d'établissement.
On ne réinvente pas la roue mais c'est très bien execute.
As always, the Shore Club delivers a great meal with great service. We were a reasonably large group of seven but everything was perfect. It was the first time several of my friends had been to the Shore Club and they were not disappointed. Please give Gabrielle my thanks for her stellar service.
Food was variable. Green beans in such a spicy sauce we could not taste the Arctic char. The desserts were pedestrian and lacked any sense of innovation or style one would expect in a high end restaurant. The beet salad was OK but had much better at Wilfred's in the Chateau and at Trattoria Vittoria in the market. For the price it was underwhelming.
It was noisy with seating designed that those opposite were facing our table and the sound carried and also bounced off the wall behind us.
Server was attentive but forgot to let the kitchen know when we were done our appetizers so there was a long wait for dinner.
All-in-all not a bad experience but for the price definitely not worth going back.
Booked this amazing looking restaurant for 5ppl
Beautiful restaurant, professional looking with the dining room looking quite full
Menu has a wide variety of steak and seafood which looked ok
So everyone at the table ordered with sides as well as some main dishes did not come w starch or greens
I ordered the buttermilk fried chicken; 2 thigh fillets, 1 drumstick, 1 small chicken breast w gravy
Everyone at the table enjoyed and finished their meal but I was terribly disappointed at the tasteless, dry meal I received
Service was ok not attentive but ok
For a restaurant that's located within the Westin I would expect a lot better for the $28 I paid
We were long time clients of Hy's and this was our first time to visit the Shore Club for lunch. The service was excellent, I had asked for Rad, and his service was superb as usual. The food however, was a disappointment and two of the day's specials were not recommended which was quite surprising. The ambience was lovely and the noise level was moderate.
I was in Ottawa for a short period of time for business and was looking for a good place to eat.
This is in the Westin hotel and the steaks are excellent. We were also recommended the scallop potatoes and Brussels which were also a good combination with the steaks.
I'll dine at Shore Club again when I'm in Ottawa!
I was not impressed with the service as we had to wait 1.5 hrs to get meal, our waitress forgot to order breads and I had to ask for it a second time. The meal itself was good but service was unorganized and I watched other tables get exceptional service. I felt obligated to tip even though she didn't deserve it.
I should have spoke to management at the time but for this level of restaurant you shouldn't have too and it would have just spoiled the evening even more.


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The city of Ludlow is gripped by the hottest July on record. The asphalt is melting, the birds are dying, petty crime is on the rise, and someone in Hannah Wagnor's peaceful suburban community is killing girls.
For Hannah, the summer is a complicated one. Her best friend Lillian died six months ago, and Hannah just wants her life to go back to normal. But how can things be normal when Lillian's ghost is haunting her bedroom, pushing her to investigate the mysterious string of murders? Hannah's just trying to understand why her friend self-destructed, and where she fits now that Lillian isn't there to save her a place among the social elite. And she must stop thinking about Finny Boone, the big, enigmatic delinquent whose main hobbies seem to include petty larceny and surprising acts of kindness.
With the entire city in a panic, Hannah soon finds herself drawn into a world of ghost girls and horrifying secrets. She realizes that only by confronting the Valentine Killer will she be able move on with her life—and it's up to her to put together the pieces before he strikes again.
Paper Valentine is a hauntingly poetic tale of love and death by the New York Times bestselling author of The Replacement and The Space Between.
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Hannah is left reeling with the death of her best friend, Lillian from a long battle of anorexia. Her life wasting away into nothing, until she got so sick and so malnourished, she died. Not only is Hannah dealing with her acceptance of her death, there is also a murderer killing girls in her neighbourhood. Hannah is determined to get to the bottom of the crimes, and that includes the help of her best friend's ghost.
So I had trouble even starting this book..I'm scared of ghosts (due to my encounters with the dead and beyond), and while I was reading this book in bed, a book from my pile fell. It literally just dropped like an anvil. I thought nothing of it, until I was AT my computer working, and it did it again. I tried reading the book a second time, and my dog randomly started barking at me. Yet he wasn't looking at me. He was looking over my shoulder, and animals can sense better than humans. Ghostly encounter? I kid you not..This is true. And now back to the review.
Brenna's writing is once again beautifully written and I can absolutely say that she is now one of my favourite authors. She has the uncanny ability to write about realistic characters and I kind of love it. I can personally identify with her thoughts, and emotions. It's almost as good as reading a diary. I just couldn't stop jotting down quotes because this was one novel that was so spot on, I couldn't stop nodding my head, agreeing amiably as I read each sentence.
I can sorely identify with Lillian at times. Especially the fact that she is completely stubborn (just like me). The pressure, the stress, the disease that plagued Lillian's short life was too overwhelming. Although, I loved her personality, it was bit like watching myself on paper, and my own bestie in the story. (Errr minus a few certain details.) And talk about amazing yummy bad boys..Finny is this wonderfully broken boy that masquerades as a "bad" boy. He has such a broken past, that I couldn't help sympathize with his upbringing. He does selfless thoughtful actions just for Hannah that I couldn't help but smile like a fool.
Pacing is extremely slow especially when it comes to solving the mystery of the murders. I wanted it to move along with the wonderful character development but it was sorely lacking. It finally appeared at least around the 166th page, so yay! I didn't mind for the wait because the relationship between Hannah and Finny, and Hannah's friendship with Lillian surface to further distract me until then.
Too fast, and quite too long..I had trouble sitting still at times.
LOVE IT. Beautiful embossed design on the hardcover and the jacket is done well.
Love the mystery, but loved the character relationships a lot more.
Overall, I highly recommend reading Paper Valentine for it will have you think about how you treat people in such an honest and true way.
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Thanks for the review, awesome that you liked it! 🙂
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Can't wait to read this. ♥ Awesome Review Thank you so much! 🙂
Can't wait to read this. It sounds hauntingly beautiful! 🙂
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This sounds really good 😀
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So glad you like this one. I've read a lot of up and down reviews and this definitely makes me want to read it!
I can't wait to read this one! Thanks for the review! Now Im even more excited!
I love this book's cover and hope to add it to my TBR list soon! Thanks for sharing, Giselle!
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I'm so glad to hear you liked this one! I've been pretty excited to read it soon. I love great characters! Thanks for your thoughts!
I can't say anything at all other than YAY, and I WANT THIS BOOK already! Thanks for making my day!
thanks for review and I love the quote^^
@ the 'encounters' : Oh dear.. o.o
This book sounds lovely! I've never read anything by Brenna before but I hope to soon because I like realistic characters.
I've been seeing this book a lot. It sounds good! Thanks for the recommendation. 🙂
I just ordered my copy, so glad to see you enjoyed it!
I just got a copy of the book! I'm so glad you loved it!! Can't wait to get on mine especially since my name is Hannah. oooh-la-la!!
I do believe in spooks! I do believe in spooks! I do I do I do I do I do believe in spooks!
Ever since having children I have had more than one encounter with ghosts in my house but I just laugh it off as things were never done to hurt me. I also love watching Ghost Adventures!!
Anyhow – I'll have to get this book on my TBR list!! Great review!
I am a huge fan of Brenna Yovanoff's books. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. The character development definitely made up for the slightly lacking mystery plot. Overall I loved it and would definitely recommend it as well. 🙂
Great quote choices, btw!
This book is on my wish-list, so I'm pleased to read your positive review. Now I am even more determined to read this book! 🙂


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Simply load your Pocket PC with the 21 Voice Translators, speak a phrase into your handheld and it will translate and speak it back in the foreign language of your choice through the included self-amplified external loudspeaker which is worn comfortably around your neck . You'll be talking like a native in no time at all – clearly and audibly. It couldn't be easier!
Price: $7995
Price: $7995
Price: $7995
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Ingredients: 3 Frozen, chopped spinach 1/2 Cup(s) Butter 1 Cup(s) Pasteurized processed cheese 2/3 Tablespoon(s) Lemon Juice Cracker crumbs 1 artichoke hearts 3 for 30 minutes. |
Prepare spinach according to directions on package. Melt butter & cheese together. Add lemon juice. Pour over well-drained spinach. Add salt & pepper to taste. In buttered 8-1/2 inch square casserole, break up artichoke hearts & line bottom of dish. Cover with spinach mixture. Crumble cracker crumbs over top & drizzle with melted butter. Bake at CATHY EDWARDS MARIANNA, AR From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey. Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 127 Calories From Fat: 102 Total Fat: 11.6g Cholesterol: 30.5mg Sodium: 48.7mg Potassium: 180.3mg Carbohydrates: 5.6g Fiber: 2.7g Sugar: <1g Protein: 1.9g |