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Apogee's Rosetta 800 8-channel, AD/DA Converter, Now 192K Standard
Apogee Electronics Corporation announced today that it has standardized its Rosetta 800 line at 192K sample rates and will be available for sale through authorized dealers and distributors worldwide. With standard 192k sampling rates, the Rosetta 800 delivers some of Apogee's most celebrated features at a very attractive price point.
Previously, Apogee had two versions of the Rosetta 800, the standard being at 96K sample rates with an optional 192K upgrade. "We are constantly striving to offer the best product possible and the best value available. With the 192k version of the Rosetta 800 at its new, reduced price point, we feel that we accomplish this and that our customers will not only be amazed by the sound but very satisfied by the price,"says Betty Bennett Co-Founder and CEO of Apogee.
The Rosetta 800 offers such Apogee attributes as "SoftLimit", "UV22HR", and Apogee's "Intelliclock". These features combined with optional FireWire and Pro Tools connectivity make the Rosetta 800 an ideal choice for those seeking a high-definition, professional solution at a project studio price.
Rosetta 800 at a glance:
- 8 channels of premium 24-bit AD/DA conversion
- Sample rates up to 192k
- 8 channels of AES, ADAT I/O
- Optional Firewire card for compatibility with OS X (no driver required), and Windows XP
- \"Soft Limit\" for maximum digital input level without overs
- \"UV22HR\" for superior dither of 24 bit resolution down to 16-bit
- Unique channel selection for flexible signal routing
- Advanced, dual-stage \"Intelliclock\"
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Album Rating: 4.5great review i think i agree with this one the most. i'm just surprised anyone has yet to mention the lack of guitar playing with the bow string on this album that gave sigur ros that signature sound to begin with
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Offthis review most closely matches my opinion, and is nicely written.
excellent album, excellent review.
Album Rating: 5.0I love this review, much better than the other one and probably better than mine too
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Offprobably
Really good review. I should get this since i only have Hvarf/Heim and Takk...
who dibbed this so I can feature the right one
Album Rating: 4.0Lewis.
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Offlol nice
Album Rating: 4.0wonderful review but i'm going to compare this against lewis' real quick...
Album Rating: 4.0I picked up this cd today and I am loving it so much so far. Definitely my favorite album of the year so far next to Fortress.
Album Rating: 4.0ok. after looking at both i think you win, tyler
positive comments for both but you really managed to keep perspective.
kudos bucko (smiley face with a thumbs up while coyly winking)
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Offbad cover is bad
Album Rating: 4.5yay, new eargasms
great review
Album Rating: 4.5bewdiful album
Album Rating: 4.0Good album, but Indestructible now has an early rival for most ridiculous album cover of the year.
Album Rating: 4.5this album is fantastic. Ara Batur outro is jaw dropping. So epic and beautiful. The kind of thing you're not expecting and gives you goosebumbs.
Album Rating: 4.5Loving this atm. So beautiful.
Album Rating: 4.0in the vein of mcp3000, this album cover is awesome in its general feeling
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Trends like BYOD and the consumerization of IT thrust mobility into the tech spotlight last year, but Cisco doesn't expect the story to end there.
The networking giant made some lofty projections in its latest Visual Networking Index (VNI), an annually released report that details mobile trends, ranging from device adoption to the rate at which data traffic is being produced around the world. This year's results, like in the past, were based on analyst forecasts and real-world mobile data usage studies, with a dash of Cisco's own estimates layered on top.
Here are seven shocking statistics from this year's VNI, providing a (sometimes eerie) glimpse into our mobile-driven future.


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Can you think of anything better than music festival season? How about Luxury Swimwear suits!! But not just any suits, we've got the perfect music festival swimwear to prepare you for your weekend in the hot desert sun! We have everything festival-inspired, from cute boho trends to desert chic suits. Your ultimate guide to the trendiest Music Festival swimwear is right at your fingertips!
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Professor Dan Barag of the Hebrew University, and longtime president and chairman of the Israel Numismatic Society, died in mid-November 2009, at age 74.
His research focused on the material culture of the southern Levant from the classical period on, with special interest in ancient glassmaking, as well as Jewish and Palestinian numismatics. Born in London in 1935, Barag grew up in Tel Aviv. As a youth, Barag joined Yigael Yadin's excavations at Tel Hazor. In 1956, after his military service, he moved to Jerusalem to pursue studies in archaeology at the Hebrew University, where he completed his Ph.D. in 1970. His unpublished doctoral dissertation on glass vessels in ancient Palestine is still considered the best reference work on the subject.
Barag excavated numerous sites on behalf of the Israel Department of Antiquities and Museums and later led a joint expedition at the synagogue of Ein Gedi, which unfortunately remains unpublished. He has studied and published the finds from others' excavations, including Ashdod, Hanita, Nahariya and Masada.
In addition to ancient glassmaking, Barag's other passion was numismatics. His expertise ranged from the Hellenistic period to the Bar-Kokhba Revolt and through the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem. He took over as head of the Israel Numismatic Society in 1975 and remained there for nearly 30 years. He also revived the society's stagnant English-language Israel Numismatic Journal, whose last volume (its third) had been published in 1965/1966. Barag took over as its editor, publishing the fourth volume in 1980, and continued until his death, near the completion of volume 17.
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Shaolin Wudang Association 1 ReviewsThis Is the Best School Around
I have trained under Master Schauer for many years. This school is known as one of the best schools in the US. I have trained in different schools in the S.F. Bay Area.IÂve concluded that the previous schools I attended are not on the same level in terms of integrity, philosophy, patience and skill level than of the Shaolin Wudang Association. I would highly recommend seeking out this school.
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My children have attended Black Diamond for 6 years now. The staff is friendly and the teachers are patient and caring. I would recommend everyone to send there children there for a little fun and exercise.
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This swim school is exactly what I was looking for! The staff is incredibly friendly, the instructors are great with my kids (1, 3, & 6), and not only...
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AITA was founded by Sean Abdollahi approx 1990. It was among the first full serviced boarding Tennis Academies in the West Coast. It developed more than a dozen National Junior Champions along with stamping top results at ITF level 1 and A tournaments. It attracted players like Alisa Kleybanova who is top 35 WTA and Olga Barabanchikova who was around top 50-60 WTA and world #1 ranked junior (ITF), etc... Today you see players graduated and some presently competing in top tennis teams such as USC, Stanford, etc... The Academy coaches sean abdollahi, sasha kozyrev, sergey gorshenin, raul cosio, celso enofre, Beka Sikharludze, Gonzalo Gonzales, Victoria Lidensky, Alexander Medvedev.
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New Afghan Constitution Falls Short for Women
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Feminist Majority, Women's Environment and Development Organization, and Center for Health and Gender Equity today issued updated ratings on the Bush Administrations performance on issues of women's rights in Afghanistan and Iraq. The first Global Womens Issues Scorecard on the Bush Administration was released in August.
Early promises of equal rights for women in the new Afghan constitution, released on Nov. 3, have suffered a setback. "The draft constitution does not do enough to guarantee women's rights," said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority, which has been the leading U.S. voice for the rights of Afghan women and girls for the past six years. "The draft does not explicitly define women as full citizens and leaves women's rights and human rights vulnerable to fundamentalist interpretations of Islam."
Moreover, candidates for the Loya Jirga (grand assembly), which will adopt the constitution, are already facing threats from warlords. "The U.S., Afghan government, and the international community must ensure that women's rights are explicit and inviolable in the constitution and that extremists are prevented from threatening and intimidating Loya Jirga delegates who speak out for women's rights and human rights," said Smeal.
Since August, the Bush Administration has made new commitments to improve U.S. policy towards Afghanistan and to secure Afghan women's political rights. Almost two years after the U.N., the Afghan government, and women's rights and human rights organizations first called for an expansion of international security forces, the Administration says it now supports peace troop expansion. After two years with little reconstruction activity, the Administration called for new funds to accelerate the rebuilding of the country. And, in October, the Administration pledged its support for women's rights in the Afghan constitution.
"If words were enough, Afghan women would be on the brink of securing their rights. But instead, with security deteriorating and resources scarce, the situation for women in Afghanistan remains dire," Smeal said.
"With peace troops limited only to Kabul, the Taliban and other extremists have become more active. Over 30 girls' schools have suffered arsons or other violent attacks. Provincial warlords continue to impose restrictions on women, and threats against women who work, go out without a burqa, or advocate for womens rights are constant," said Smeal.
Yet despite its new pledge to support expansion of international peacekeeping troops, the Administration did not include any funding for the expansion in its budget request and we fear that the size of the expansion may fall far short of the at least 25,000 international peacekeeping troops within and beyond Kabul that are needed immediately.
"Afghanistan's reconstruction also continues to be short-changed," Smeal added. The president asked for only $800 million for Afghanistan's reconstruction, compared with $20 billion for Iraq. The Feminist Majority worked with women members of Congress, who successfully earmarked $60 million for women's programs and $5 million for the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission of the $400 million Congress added to the president's request. But these funding levels are still far from the promised Marshall Plan. "Restoring Afghanistan to only a subsistence economy will do nothing to stop terrorism, end the drug trade, or win women's rights," said Smeal.
In Iraq, the Administration pledged support for inclusion of women in decision-making bodies. However, only 3 women were appointed to the Iraqi Governing Council, only one woman to the Iraqi cabinet, and no women were appointed to the 24-member constitutional committee. Moreover, these women- who are risking their lives to serve their country are not even being afforded adequate protection. This fall one of the w
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brian McCann hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in his third game this season since coming off the disabled list, and Atlanta beat San Francisco to begin a four-game series between NL division leaders.
Julio Teheran (2-0) pitched seven efficient innings after his last scheduled outing was rained out Saturday. Craig Kimbrel earned his 100th career save, becoming the second-youngest pitcher to do so.
Buster Posey hit a two-run homer and an RBI single, but the Giants were done in by the fifth inning when Atlanta batted around. San Francisco (20-15) fell into a first-place tie in the NL West with Arizona.
Ryan Vogelsong (1-3) gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 1-3 innings. He is winless in five starts.
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie center fielder Juan Lagares robbed Andrew McCutchen of a go-ahead hit in the top of the ninth inning, then pinch-hitter Mike Baxter's single in the bottom half sent the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Thursday night.
Baxter delivered his second winning pinch-hit in three days. His 10th-inning single Tuesday beat the Chicago White Sox.
This time, Baxter batted for Lagares and won it.
Lagares was equally responsible for the victory. With a runner on first and two outs, McCutchen hit a loud shot into faraway right-center field. Lagares glided back, perfectly timed his leap and plucked the ball at the top of the fence as he rammed into the padded wall.
Marlon Byrd singled to start the Mets' ninth off Jason Grilli (0-1). Andrew Brown sacrificed and Baxter followed by grounding a single up the middle, easily scoring Byrd.
Bobby Parnell (4-0) pitched the ninth. The Pirates have lost four of five.
Pedro Alvarez hit a solo home run in the eighth off Mets reliever LaTroy Hawkins that made it 2-all.
PHOENIX (AP) — Patrick Corbin won his fifth consecutive decision to start the season and drove in a run to help Arizona beat Philadelphia.
Corbin (5-0) scattered four hits over 6 1-3 innings and allowed one run to lower his ERA to 1.75. The left-hander became the first pitcher to throw at least six innings and allow two or fewer runs in his first seven starts of a season since Ubaldo Jimenez had 12 straight such outings for Colorado in 2010.
Heath Bell threw seven pitches in a scoreless ninth for his third save in three nights since taking over for injured closer J.J. Putz.
Cole Hamels (1-5) gave up two runs on six hits and five walks in six innings.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel set a franchise record with his 1,332nd game as the club's skipper. The 69-year-old Manuel, the 51st manager in the team's 123-year history, passed Gene Mauch, who managed Philadelphia from 1960-68.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Mattheus, Drew Storen and Rafael Soriano combined for shutout relief after Dan Haren nearly squandered a four-run lead, and Washington beat Detroit to complete a two-game sweep of the AL champions.
Ryan Zimmerman had three hits, helping the Nationals to their first four-game winning streak of the year.
Tigers pitcher Doug Fister (4-1) had an RBI single in the second off Haren (4-3), but the Nationals made it 5-1 in the bottom half on consecutive run-scoring singles by Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche.
Haren allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings, giving up a three-run homer to pinch-hitter Matt Tuiasosopo. Soriano converted his 12th save in 13 chances, retiring Prince Fielder on a game-ending flyout to the center-field warning track with a runner on.
Fister gave up five runs — four earned — on eight hits and four walks in three innings, his first loss since Game 2 of the World Series at San Francisco last October. It was his shortest career start other than an outing at Cleveland in August 2011 when he was taken out after two innings because of a long rain delay.
DENVER (AP) — CC Sabathia and five relievers held Colorado to four hits, Robinson Cano smacked a solo homer and New York beat Colorado in a game that was delayed more than two hours by rain.
Cano also had an infield single in the third inning for his 1,500th hit as the Yankees took two of three from the Rockies.
A steady rain delayed the first pitch by 8 minutes. In the fourth, another thunderstorm halted the game for 1:59. That break meant the end of the day for Sabathia, who allowed one run and one hit in four innings.
A stream of relievers picked up where he left off. Adam Warren (1-0) picked up his first big league win by getting five big outs after the delay. Mariano Rivera pitched the ninth to remain perfect in 13 save chances.
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The timely hits that eluded the University of South Carolina Beaufort baseball team last week came at all the right times Wednesday.
The 21st-ranked Sand Sharks got game-winning hits from junior Ryan Walker and senior Ryan Doeppel in a doubleheader sweep of visiting Brewton-Parker at Richard Gray Sports Complex.
Walker, making his USCB debut, delivered a game-ending RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 1 for a 4-3 victory. Doeppel's two-out RBI single in the sixth inning of Game 2 helped the Sand Sharks secure a 6-5 win and the team's first doubleheader sweep of the season.
The Sand Sharks (5-7) fell behind early in the first game, but starter Junior Delatorre was able to limit the damage with the help of a pair of inning-ending double plays, and Brewton-Parker led 2-0 after four innings.
USCB answered with three runs in the fourth, as Walker singled home a run and scored when Barons right fielder Billy Mullins lost a fly ball in the sun for an RBI triple off the bat of Mitchell Johnson. Doeppel followed with an RBI single for a 3-2 lead.
The Sand Sharks couldn't hold the advantage, as Keaton Stroud's RBI single plated an unearned run in the seventh to tie it at 3, but Walker's inside-out single down the first-base line scored Blake Cilwick with the winning run in the bottom of the inning.
The second game was a back-and-forth affair, as well, with USCB striking first. The Sand Sharks scored twice in the first when a throwing error on a double steal allowed Kyle Thompson to scamper home and Walker lifted a sacrifice fly to left.
The Barons (6-4) scored three runs in the second, but USCB regained the lead with two in the bottom of the inning on Ashly Morris' sacrifice fly and another throwing error on a double steal attempt. Erik Armstrong added an RBI single in the third to make it 5-3.
Brewton-Parker tied it with a pair of unearned runs in the fifth, but Terry McClinton laced a one-out triple to right-center and scored on Doeppel's two-out single to right.
Andrew Barrineau (2-0) breezed through a 1-2-3 seventh to secure the win after working a scoreless sixth.
The Sand Sharks will continue their long home stand this weekend with doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday against Fisher (Mass.). The first pitch is scheduled for noon each day.


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More Scientology articles by Rich Leiby
November 1979 Clearwater Sun - "Judge Rules Papers Available to the Public" -
November 1979 Clearwater Sun - "Scientologists Plot City Takeover" -
November 27, 1979 - Clearwater Sun Clearwater Sun, (Scientology), Cover Blown, 2 spies came in from the cold.
November 24, 1979 Clearwater Sun - Cult tried to control newspaper
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High-level Scientology "Guardians," carrying out plans to "take control" of the city of Clearwater in November 1975, planted spies in the Sun's news and advertising departments to gather information that might be incriminating to the paper's finances and employes.
April 4, 1980 Clearwater Sun - "Lawyers days in Clearwater spawn mystery" - - The story of a Scientology lawyer Merrill George Vannier and spy in Clearwater Florida, whose wife worked on Gabe Cazares re-election campaign, and who eneded up representing Gabe Cazare's in his own litigation ( to his detriment )
August 25, 1981 Clearwater Sun - "Psychiatrist: Sect drove man insane
August 30, 1981 Clearwater Sun - "Sect courses resemble science fiction " -
Dec 25th 1994 The Washington Post Scientology's War against it's critics harassment
August 19, 1995 Washington post . Church in Cyberspace; - The story of Xenu and subject of lawsuit
Dec 6, 1998 Washington Post "The Life and Death of a Scientologist" 12/6/98 - Lisa McPherson
January 4, 2000, The Washington Post
Scientology's Funny Photos
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research by Rich Leiby
May 10, 2002 Ex-Scientologist collects 8.7 million in 22 year old case -
LINK to an article that originally ran as part of the The Shadow Column from TheHill.com about an Ex-Scientologists Apology to Rich Leiby and Mayor Gabe Cazares for his deceitful conduct while a member.
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Disk Wipe Utilities
This page describes how to reliably delete data from a disk you are disposing of for reuse or for scrap.
(This page is work in progress)
Modern hard disks can hold a huge amount of data, some of which is likely to be sensitive. In the wrong hands, this can be used in all manner of frauds and scams. It's therefore very important to ensure that it's put beyond recovery whenever a hard disk (or a computer containing a hard disk) leaves your possession, whether for reuse or for recycling.
- Before starting any data destruction process, double-check that it really is the right disk, and that you've copied off any valuable data you wanted to keep.
Don't undervalue your data
People often say "I haven't got any data anyone would want on my disk". You probably have.
Your browser may have stored login credentials to your bank, Paypal and eBay accounts, and shopping sites like Amazon. These are like gold dust to criminals, especially any sites which have your credit card on file. If, additionally, you use token or security code sent by text message to access you bank or Paypal accounts, this will considerably reduce the risk, but not completely eliminate it.
Email and social networking login details, too, are highly prized by criminals. By impersonating you to trusting friends they can work many kinds of scam, such as getting your friends to install malware which may encrypt their files and demand a ransom for the key, or abuse their Internet connection by sending spam emails or attacking websites, and at the least, slow their computer to a crawl.
Your emails and files may reveal personal details of yourself and your friends which can be used to facilitate identity theft or cause embarrassment.
It's a jungle out there - be prepared!
Don't over-value your data
But you don't need to be paranoid. Files which are simply deleted are often easily recovered, even if you empty the recycle bin. However, faced with simple but effective measures a criminal will quickly move on to the next potential victim, unless he has reason to believe you might be sitting on a fortune.
On the other hand, if you are a dissident living under a repressive regime or if you hold politically or commercially sensitive data that would be of interest to a state level intelligence service, then you will need to know that your deleted data really is gone for good. Even this is not difficult to achieve.
What NOT to do
- Don't let a disk out of your possession without doing anything - the data on it is probably more valuable tan you think.
- Don't simply delete files. Even if you then empty the recycle bin, much of the data may easily recoverable from the free space.
- Don't imagine that reformatting your disk will erase your data - most of it will probably still be there in the free space.
- Don't trust disk erase programs to erase a solid state disk (SSD) or USB memory stick - because of the way they work it's almost impossible to be sure your data really is gone.
- Don't bother with multiple overwrites - they're a waste of time. (A controversial paper in 1996 suggested 35 passes might be needed. If it ever was, with today's drives, 2 passes is almost certainly overkill.)
If the disk is destined for reuse
If you really don't want to have to reinstall the operating system, the least you should do is:
- Delete all user files
- In your browser, and in each browser if you've used more than one:
- delete stored passwords
- delete all cookies
- delete browsing history
- delete bookmarks
- delete anything else the browser lets you delete
- Check all applications for stored personal information or login credentials
- Finally, empty the recycle bin, then VERY IMPORTANTLY, erase free space. You can do this with Ccleaner. Under Tools select Drive Wiper - Wipe Free Space Only.
A much safer option is to wipe the entire hard disk. There are two popular and reliable utilities for this:
- DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke). This boots from a CD in order to wipe the hard disk.
- CMRR HDDErase. This is a DOS program that you can add to a DOS bootable VD or memory stick. It uses a secure erase function built in to all hard disks.
Neither of the above is guaranteed to wipe data from faulty sectors which have been remapped to a spare, or from spare sectors. For professional use or if you feel your life depends on it, Blancco is the preferred product. An evaluation licence is available.
After wiping, you will of course have to reinstall the operating system and all applications.
If the disk is scrap
Even if the disk is faulty and you can no longer read it, there are programs such as Spinrite which might be able to recover it. Even if not, for a 3 or 4 figure sum, a professional data recovery firm might still be able to get most or all the data off it.
Physical destruction is much the easiest and most effective way. Either take a power drill and drill several holes right through the drive, to ensure that at least one has gone through the disk platter itself. Or smash it with a hammer until you're sure the disk platter has at least got bent. If you unscrew the cover first you can be quite sure, though should the disk platter be made of glass you will have to take care of dangerous shards.
Solid State Disks and Memory Sticks
The only sure way to destroy data on a solid state disk (SSD) or memory stick is physical destruction by smashing it with a hammer. Try to ensure that the chips inside are smashed, and not just the circuit board they're mounted on, as otherwise they could possibly be removed from the board in order to read them.


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Black Phoebes (Sayornis nigricans) patrol the edges of Tavasci Marsh [Arizona], sitting still over a stretch of water or grass, waiting for a tasty insect and "peeping".
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The Best MIDI Controller For Studio And Live
Dolphin Guide To MIDI Controllers
How Do I Connect A MIDI Controller To My Computer?
There are a few of different ways of connecting a MIDI controller to your PC, whichever controller you choose there will be a solution below.
All our MIDI keyboard controllers support USB for connection to PC/Mac, some driver installation may be necessary but increasing numbers are plug and play under iOS and Windows 7/8. A number of controllers are going beyond the MIDI protocol and are fully integrating with specific software such as Reason/Cubase (Nektar Panorama) and Ableton (Novation Launchkey). These allow you to control the entire DAW without breaking the flow by switching to mouse and keyboard.
Apart from small "micro controllers" controller keyboards generally still have standard MIDI Outputs, similarly the majority of audio interfaces will have MIDI inputs. So simply grab a keyboard MIDI cable and connect the two for MIDI control of your soft synths and samplers, this can be handy if you need to spare a USB port or just want a straight plug and play connection. Of course MIDI-MIDI connections are still the norm between your keyboard controller and any hardware sound modules/synths that you might own.
Now if you have an older keyboard which only has MIDI Out and you don't own an audio interface with MIDI In then you'll require a MIDI interface for converting MIDI to USB. With up to four MIDI Inputs and Outputs a MIDI interface can be very handy if you own a lot of hardware sound modules and synths, routing MIDI from your DAW/controller to numerous devices. If you want something a little simpler then a MIDI to USB cable for your PC or Mac will do the job nicely.
MIDI Controller For iPhone & iPad
There are a few dedicated controllers which plug straight into the 30-Pin connector, these are ideal plug and play solutions. There is an alternative solution available with the Apple Camera Connection Kit allowing standard USB devices to be connected to the iPhone/iPad, please be aware that not every controller can be used this way though. Here's our recommendations:
- Plug And Play - iRig Keys, Line 6 Mobile Keys, Novation Launchkey
- Camera Connection Kit - Korg MicroKey & NanoKey, Roland A49
How Should I Setup My MIDI Controller?
Now you've got the MIDI controller connected it's time to start having some fun with it. With so many features available on your average controller it's possible to play, tweak and alter numerous things simultaneously. Your MIDI controller can be more than a simple keyboard, it can meld all your hardware and software into one true instrument. Have a look below to see where you might route your control messages, keys, pads and faders in your DAW and plugins.
MIDI History
What MIDI Controller Should I Choose?
There are quite a bewildering array of instruments available these days, from straight ahead keyboards with little more than support for a couple of pedals to full workstations that integrate with your DAW to control the transport functions, arrangement and instruments. Whether you're looking for a compact 25 key controller as the hub of a DAW based studio or to take a fuller 61 keys on the stage let us help you decide. We also have some suggestions as to the best MIDI controller for you.
How Many Keys Do I Need On My MIDI Controller?If you want a MIDI keyboard for music making in a limited space, to travel with or if you're not too much of a serious keys player then you will only really need 25 keys. There are some seriously compact models available, small enough for a a hand bag or coat pocket.
Akai LPK25
Acorn Masterkey 25
M-Audio Oxygen 25
|Absolutely one of the smallest MIDI controllers ever. The Akai manages to boast velocity sensitive keys, arpeggiator and memory banks for recall of settings!
|Ideal if you want to make music on the go with your iPad. Using the Apple Camera Connection Kit you can start controlling iPad apps with velocity sensitive keys, pitch bend, mod wheel and joystick.
|One of the most affordable controllers with full keys but the Masterkey doesn't stop there. With 4 knobs and 1 one fader you can also get tweaking on some synths and samples.
|It's the hub of home studios beyond count and spotted on stage with bands big and not so big. Easy to see why with the Oxygen 25 offering big league features at a small price.
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|Extend your MIDI and audio I/O with Presonus superb Audiobox. Simple setup and USB Bus powered makes for a complete laptop solution.
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Akai MPK Mini
Arturia Minilab
M-Audio Axiom 25
Novation Impulse 25
|The features are almost bursting off the MPK Mini, just asking to be poked, prodded and tweaked. Will find space in any gig bag while still featuring the pads, keys and controllers you expect.
|So many features it's (almost) silly. Arturia have included their renowned Analogue Factory software with the Minilab. So you have access to over 1000 great synth sounds, automatically mapped to let you tweak and control them with no faffing and setup.
|A complete package, superbly laid out and just begging to be played with. Switch channels on the fly and keep an eye on edits with the LCD screen.
|Novation have always been at the cutting edge with their MIDI controllers. The Impulse uses their clever Automap function to map controls in your favourite software.
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|Akai EIE I/O USB Audio Interface, low latency drivers and loads of inputs for a complete home studio.
|Get Arturia's V-Collection 3.0 and you'll have pretty much every major analogue synth & drum machine ever made, all tweakable and programmable via hardware.
|With M-Audio's Mic Recording Package you get studio standard DAW Pro Tools and a quality condenser mic. Combined with these keys that's a MIDI/Audio studio for less than £200!
|The included Ableton software, keyboard and a Novation Launchpad makes for an electronic music making power house. A Novation synth with full control and hands on arrangements in Ableton.
If you want to extend your range then you'll need at least 49 keys, a bare minimum for a bit of two handed keys playing. The larger size also means there is more real estate for knobs and faders.
Samson Carbon 49
Line 6 Mobile Keys
M-Audio Oxygen 49
|Stripped back for pure playing with great action, one knob and one slider. Works over USB and with the iPad, runs off bus power for simple setup and play.
|iPad compatibility, bus power and a low current draw means you can take the Mobile Keys with you anywhere and play without complication.
|All you need to get a handle on your DAW. Set play on the transport, adjust faders for your mix, set an effects send with the knobs, mute on the buttons and play away on the keys.
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|So you've laid down a tasty line on you iPad synth and now you could do with a nice guitar lead. Well grab an iRig and plug in for quality amp emulations.
|Ideal mid-range home studio combo with Pro Tools and an Mbox.
Samson Graphite 4
Roland A-500 Pro
Novation Impulse 49
Arturia Analog Experience Laboratory
|Samson doing it again with a comprehensive range of features that will let you program beats, throw fader moves and wobble some LFOs with ease. Samson even throw in Native Instruments plugins to start having fun right away.
|Names don't come much bigger in keyboards than Roland. Action and build quality come top on the list of priorities, so perfect for more serious players. The A-500 is not short features either and partnership with Cakewalk gives you access to pro sounds out the box.
|All fantastic features of the Impulse 25. The 49 squeezes 9 faders on as well. If you have a large collection of virtual instruments and effects the range of controls and Automap feature can help you keep track and in control.
|Get a whole history of synthesis in this package, already setup to let you sculpt sounds to your hearts content. If you're any kind of synth buff then this is the controller for you.
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|Well, a Roland Integra-7 sound module or Audio Interface/DAW combo make for an excellent choice.
|Get control of Arturia's seriously impressive Origin synth. With Origin and Analogue Lab you never need another synth.
Things get a little more serious here with some of the best 5 octave MIDI controllers for real keys performance along with masses of great features. These also have some impressive extended functionality, deep integration with DAWs and even CV for old analogue synths!
Akai MPK 61
Nektar P4 Panorama
Akai Max 49
M-Audio Axiom A.I.R 61
|Akai are perhaps best known for their legendary range of samplers. Nothing feels quite like an MPC and you can get some of that great tactile control on your keys now. Whether it's for beats like Dre, effects like Guetta or synths like Reznor you'll get it all under control with an MPK.
|Goes further than MIDI implementation the P4 lets you use Reason as if it were a piece of hardware. So that's countless synths, drum machines, samplers and effects all under your control without even touching the mouse! Cubase support will be available shortly, so two of the most popular studio solutions have a perfect companion. Of course you can still get standard MIDI control of all your other software and instruments.
|Snazzy retro-future looks the Max 49 connects past and future. Handle a software sampler on the MPC style pads, tweak your analogue synth on keys with CV output and adjust all the levels on the mixer with your touch faders.
|Created in conjunction with virtual instrument developer A.I.R this Axiom controller will integrate perfectly in your DAW. If you're after a pure digital solution the Axiom AIR is perfect.
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|Get back to the old school with a proper hardware drum machine and MPC pads. The Nord Drum has classic sounds with contemporary features.
|A no brainer really, the P4 was designed with Reason, Cubase and Cubase Artist in mind.
|Get the old analogue synth out the attic (we all have one right?) or get a Nord virtual analogue for the same great sounds, in matching red!


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June 13, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The Miami Heat's decision to switch pick-and-rolls in the second half helped the Oklahoma City Thunder's offense dominate the second half of a come-from-behind win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
June 11, 2012
In a matchup we anticipated at the start of the season, the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in what should be an entertaining and competitive NBA Finals.
June 8, 2012
While it was overshadowed by LeBron James' effort, a breakdown of the numbers shows how much Chris Bosh playing extended minutes in his second game back from an abdominal injury helped the Miami Heat dominate the Boston Celtics.
June 7, 2012
After winning 20 games in a row, the San Antonio Spurs could not find an answer to the Oklahoma City Thunder's adjustments, length and athleticism, allowing the Thunder to win four consecutive games and the Western Conference Finals.
June 6, 2012
The Blazers have apparently chosen to retool rather than rebuild. How good can Portland be next season?
The Boston Celtics valued every possession more than the Miami Heat, and that extra effort made a difference in a narrow road win to take command of the series.
June 5, 2012
After winning Monday in San Antonio, the Oklahoma City Thunder is on the verge of overcoming a 2-0 deficit to eliminate the Spurs and advance to the NBA Finals.
June 3, 2012
Thanks to impressive performances by all three big men and Kevin Durant's dominant fourth quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder shot 56.4 percent from the field in Saturday's Game 4 victory that squared the Western Conference Finals at two games apiece.
June 1, 2012
After starting the postseason with 10 consecutive wins, the San Antonio Spurs finally suffered a loss after the Oklahoma City Thunder made a key defensive switch for Game 3.
May 31, 2012
The Boston Celtics found a gameplan for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals that was good enough to win, but the Miami Heat still triumphed due to offensive efficiency down the stretch, putting the Celtics in trouble in this series.
May 30, 2012
The Oklahoma City Thunder was able to rally after going small, but wasn't able to overcome the incredible stretch of offensive basketball the San Antonio Spurs put together in the third quarter.
May 29, 2012
LeBron James dominated the Boston Celtics in Game 1, which is typical of how he's played during the postseason following extended time off he won't get again until or unless the Heat reaches the NBA Finals.
May 28, 2012
By matching up small with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs dominated the fourth quarter of Sunday's Western Conference Finals opener.
May 25, 2012
In a matchup we've been anticipating since the start of the playoffs, the West's top two teams will meet with an NBA Finals berth on the line. How the Spurs and Thunder utilize small lineups could be a key factor to watch during this series.
May 24, 2012
Fired by the Orlando Magic on Monday, head coach Stan Van Gundy will be a wanted man in free agency because of his track record of success and proven philosophy.
May 23, 2012
Five years ago Tuesday, the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery--with Kevin Durant and Greg Oden as the prizes--changed the league's future. Just not the way we thought it did.
May 22, 2012
Saying goodbye to a Los Angeles Lakers team that was never a legitimate contender in the wake of a season-ending lose that exposed its flaws all over again.
May 21, 2012
With a healthy-looking Chris Paul at the controls, the Clippers scored enough to stay with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, but not enough to avoid a sweep.
May 20, 2012
For the second time in three games, the Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to claim a narrow win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second game of a back-to-back, the Thunder had more energy down the stretch.
May 19, 2012
For the first time in this postseason, the Spurs struggled badly, falling behind by 24 points. A 24-0 run in the third quarter turned things around as the Spurs ended up cruising to a 3-0 series lead over the L.A. Clippers.


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Before I plead with someone, anyone, to please put Jesse J. Clark in jail, let�s recap some highlights from his impressive curriculum vitae.
The Charlton resident first rose to prominence, or should I say infamy, when his emails to a potential employer were so off-the-charts offensive that they populated the Internet as a classic example of how not to seek a job.
�It�s amazing that the Ma Bar lets women practice law,� was Clark�s response in 2010 to Auburn lawyer Rose Clayton, who had offered to employ the then-law student on a trial basis rather than full time. �Shouldn�t you be home cleaning and raising children?�
When a reporter for Lawyers Weekly wrote about the exchange, Clark created a nude modeling profile for him. Another reporter found his photo and phone number on a Craigslist �casual encounters� ad. As for Clayton, she became the subject of vicious cyber-bullying that referred to her as a �predator� and someone who needs a mental health exam.
Days after the emails surfaced, Clark announced on his blog that he decided not to finish law school, based on the local bar�s �lack of professionalism.� Instead, he revealed in a mangled metaphor that he would �let the cards fall where they land.�
Unfortunately for more than 80 couples from here to California, Clark would land in the wedding video business, where he proceeded to rip off devastated brides and grooms by taking their cash while failing to deliver their priceless videos. In January, Attorney General Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit seeking more than $75,000 in restitution.
A hearing was scheduled for Feb. 25 in Suffolk Superior Court, but Clark, 29, was a no-show. The next day, at a hearing for other civil judgments against him, he also failed to appear in Dudley District Court and a civil arrest warrant was issued.
But if Clark doesn�t like the courts, he certainly enjoys the cameras. On Thursday, he taunted his victims with an expletive-laced video on YouTube, calling them �(expletive) babies,� whiners and idiots. If they got scammed, he said, tough luck.
�You�re not getting a dime out of me,� he said, referring to Coakley�s lawsuit. �No money, no footage, no nothing.� He also charmingly suggested that the victims who complain about him on a Facebook page should �please write it down on a piece of paper, fold it� and shove it you-know-where.
He made the video just days after he did appear in court for assaulting a cameraman June 4 outside the Millbury Police Department. He admitted to sufficient facts and he was placed on probation for two years.
The man who tools around town in a black Hummer � reason enough right there to arrest him � is long on threats and short on even a modicum of human decency. After boasting that he made a half million from his Millbury video business, he told a lawyer for some of the couples that he�d file for bankruptcy before paying any civil judgments. He changed the name of his company in an effort to duck the bad publicity. He allegedly threatened brides who posted negative reviews of his business online, in an effort to warn others, that they�d never see their videos if they didn�t take down the reviews. Last year, he was arrested for allegedly posting threats against Sturbridge police on Facebook.
My personal favorite threat involves the Millbury police, which last summer was fielding almost 20 calls a week from Clark�s clients. After kindhearted detectives seized his hard drives and tried to salvage some of the footage with the aid of Astari Networks in Grafton, he threatened to sue them for interference with contractual relations. He would later claim that he couldn�t complete the videos because police had seized his hard drives. He also blamed his troubles on overworked or inept employees, dying videographers, and interference from Hurricane Katrina and, I believe, Irene.
Millbury Detective Nicholas Fortunato is among those who believe it�s time to charge Clark with a crime. After investigating the matter last summer, he said he spoke to the Worcester District Attorney�s office, which decided not to pursue criminal larceny charges.
�He�s made no attempt to make any restitution,� Fortunato said in an interview. �Even after all this, he was still trying to book weddings and rent offices in Connecticut. ... Honestly, I don�t know what his deal is.�
Clark�s long-suffering lawyer, Leonardo Angiulo, had no comment when I asked him point blank what was wrong with his client, although in Central District Court March 4 he blamed Clark�s then-undiagnosed bipolar disorder for the assault on the cameraman. He also said that Clark has �pursued� therapy and counseling.
It doesn�t appear to be working. Tomorrow, he�s due back in Suffolk court for a status conference in Coakley�s lawsuit. If he shows up, he should be thrown in jail. If he doesn�t, he should be thrown in jail. The only person who seems to disagree with this overdue course of action is Clark�s father, Gary.
�I wish you�d leave him alone,� he said. �The damage has been done.�
It�s been done, all right. Now, it�s high time for Clark�s close-up to take place behind bars, rather than before a camera.


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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Gran Turismo Concept: SEMA Show
What Is It?
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray "Gran Turismo" concept is a real-life version of the Corvette featured in the PlayStation game "Gran Turismo 6." The concept has the same 460-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 as the production Stingray, along with its 7-speed manual transmission. The exterior of the car is custom-painted and clad in carbon fiber aerodynamic elements. Inside, sport seats with 5-point harnesses and a custom, flat-bottom steering wheel are fitted.
Chevrolet has two more Corvette concepts on its stand, including the East Coast-inspired Stingray Convertible Atlantic concept and the West Coast-inspired Stingray Coupe Pacific concept, which is equipped with the Z51 performance package. Aside from the 'Vettes, Chevy is showing a concept based on the upcoming SS sports sedan, the latest, racing-only COPO Camaro, three Camaro-based concepts, the special-edition Camaro Spring and the new 2014 Camaro Z/28, which Chevy calls "the most track-capable Camaro in the car's history."
Will They Ever Sell It?
Although the Corvette Stingray "Gran Turismo" concept is not available from Chevrolet, the latest 2014 Corvette Stingray on which it's based certainly is. And several of the other vehicles on Chevy's SEMA stand are already available or will be soon. These include the SS, the Camaro Z/28 and the Camaro Spring Special Edition.
Why It's Important
Expectations for the all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray were high, and Chevy delivered with an improved model capable of keeping up with the world's top sports cars. But owners are always looking to improve their vehicles to make them quicker, more comfortable or more distinctive. The Stingray "Gran Turismo" concept is modified for quick lap times on a track. That's a goal that many real-life Corvette owners pursue, just as "Gran Turismo 6" players chase quick laps in the game's virtual world.


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Tire maintenance is like preparing a fine meal. Unless you really like cooking and are very good at it, it's far easier – and safer sometimes – to visit a nice restaurant. At least when it comes to taking care of your tires, you don't have to dress up for the occasion.
Don't laugh. Successful tire maintenance isn't much different from cooking on a near-expert scale. You need the right ingredients, the right tools, the right skills, and you have to like doing it. Fleets muddle through using existing staff – likely not experts in tire care – and they carve off a few hundred square feet in the corner of the shop and call it a tire bay. Throw in a few tools and you have enough to handle the odd emergency as well as the routine tire and wheel mounting chores.
And you can't ignore the art form of cooking or tire maintenance. Chefs are called chefs, not cooks, for a reason. So it is with tire service technicians, minus the tall hat. These people know tires. You'll pay a little more for their expertise, but it's not unlike the difference between The Outback and Morton's.
Still want to tackle tires yourself? Go out for a nice dinner and give it some thought. Here are five good reasons why outsourcing your tire program will help you sleep better.
1) Reduce Overhead, Risk & Liability
Tire management can be risky business. There's heavy lifting involved and a sometimes volatile work environment. In short, people can and do get hurt in tire service. You can reduce your risk and exposure by outsourcing the work.
"Fleets can reduce the full-time-equivalent number of employees who do that work at your location by having a vendor come onsite and do it," says Terry Clouser, former director of maintenance at UPS, now retired after 27 years, and one of HDT's Truck Fleet Innovators for 2011. "Outsourcing can reduce your liability insurance too, along with the chances of an accident and your exposure to OSHA-related citations and violations."
As well, you can reduce the shop space needed for all the related equipment and space for inventory (good and bad tires). By reducing that space, you'll also reduce your utilities expenses. And there's no need to buy and maintain all the related equipment and tools and maintain employee certifications.
Clouser says it's the way to go for large and small companies. "It eliminates at lot of risk and exposure, as well as up-front non-productive costs, such as workers' comp, overhead, etc."
2) Full-Service Maintenance
Outsourcing tire maintenance is like having you own people do it, only better. Unless you have the resources to run your own retreading facility, wheel reconditioning shop, tire balancing and repair facilities, you aren't full service.
David Simpson is the corporate transportation and safety Manager at BWI Companiesof Texarkana, Texas, a private fleet serving the company's network of garden centers, farm & feed stores, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Simpson has been using a single tire service vendor since the 1970s.
"Heintschel Tire of Texarkana does most of our tire maintenance at its main distribution center," Simpson says. "We have our own mechanic who does fleet checks and other light tire work, but Heintschel Tire does all the heavy lifting, like repairing and keeping track of our tires."
Simpson says Heintschel (part of Goodyear's national tire service network) comes over once a week and picks up tires and wheels that need work and returns the lot they picked up the week before. All the tires are tracked and inventoried, and the work done recorded and entered into the tracking system. They even do steel wheel restoration right on site.
"Whenever we dismount a tire and wheel, the wheel is stripped down, sandblasted and repainted, and a new valve core installed," Simpson says. "It's cheap compared to a leaking tire because the bead won't seal properly. That sets you up for the possibility of a blowout, or maybe just a casing failure because it's been run underinflated. Plus you get the aesthetic advantage. Powder coating keeps the wheels looking like new. The appearance of the equipment is important to us."
"Wheel reconditioning can't be done in-house because of the painting or powder coating and bead-blasting," Clouser notes from experience. "Vendors can set up and get economies of volume and get good ROI on that equipment. Few fleets could win there, so finding a vendor who does that too is a bonus."
Simpson says he hardly gives tires a second thought. "We keep an inventory here and at many of our distribution centers, and our people and can change out a tire anytime," he says. "Heintschel tracks what we keep in inventory and always has a fresh supply of painted and mounted tires and wheels ready when we need them."


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Arkansas Hires Wisconsin's Bret Bielema as New Head Coach
In a move that shakes up two power conferences, University of Arkansas officials announced Tuesday evening that Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema had accepted the Razorbacks' head coaching position. Terms of the deal were not announced, but the contract is reportedly a six-year deal worth $3.2 million per year.
The 42-year-old Bielema comes to Arkansas fresh off the Badgers' 70-31 win over Nebraska to clinch the Wisconsin's third consecutive Big Ten championship. The Badgers have gone 68-24 in Bielema's seven seasons in Madison, going to a bowl game each year. He had previously served as defensive coordinator for Wisconsin and Kansas State. Bielema was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2006 and was a finalist for the Bear Bryant national coach of the year award in 2006 and 2011. His coaching style should fit in well in the SEC, as his teams have been led by strong defenses and power-run games.
After being projected as a top 10 team in the preseason, Arkansas has struggled to a 4-8 record this year under interim coach John L. Smith. Smith was brought in after coach Bobby Petrino was fired when it was revealed he had put his mistress on the athletic department payroll.
Bielema was making $2.5 million per year at Wisconsin, but his contract reportedly requires just a $1 million buyout. Wisconsin has not yet announced who will coach the Badgers in their Rose Bowl matchup against Stanford.
Bielema will be officially introduced at a Fayetteville press conference on Wednesday.


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- More than 20 colorful, detailed levels to explore, spread across 5 unique worlds, from the Arctic to Australia.
- Amazing new vehicles including a snowboard, a catapult, a pelican, a water barrel, even a whale!
- 7 fighting techniques to master, from boomerang throwing to devastating tail attacks, over 30 challenging enemies to overcome!
- Power-ups to collect, hidden areas to find, and bonus levels to explore.
- Simple, user friendly control system.
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SUNNYVALE and MILPITAS, Calif., February 25, 2002 - Artisan Components, Inc., (Nasdaq: ARTI), a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP) and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (Nasdaq: CHRT and SGX-ST: CHARTERED), one of the world's top three silicon foundries, today announced an agreement to provide Artisan's 0.13-micron library products for Chartered's advanced process technology to be licensed free-of-charge to IC designers. The agreement also boosts the current product offering for Chartered's 0.18-micron process with the delivery of a new I/O library with an expanded set of cells.
"As chip design gets more complex and time-to-market windows continue to shrink, designers need increasing flexibility and earlier access to libraries to meet the challenges," said Michael Buehler-Garcia, vice president of business development and worldwide marketing at Chartered. "Chartered is committed to providing complete product solutions for leading-edge technologies. Chartered's relationship with Artisan underscores this commitment, and having started working together at 0.25-micron, we are now productizing and delivering at 0.18- and 0.13-micron."
"As a top tier silicon foundry, Chartered's commitment to providing customers access to leading-edge capacity meshes well with Artisan's strategy and we are pleased to be able to offer Artisan's industry standard library in Chartered's 0.13-micron process," said Mark Templeton, Artisan's president and chief executive officer. "In addition, the enhancements to our libraries in Chartered's 0.18-micron process offer customers an additional level of flexibility to access a proven, low-cost, time-to-market solution."
Product Specifications
Under terms of the agreement, Artisan will develop a suite of libraries optimized for high-speed and density. The 0.13-micron products include generators for single-and dual-port SRAM, two-port register files, diffusion programmable ROM and Artisan's most advanced version of its SAGE-X Standard Cell library with expanded synthesis optimized arithmetic cell set and enhanced power management support. A complete set of I/O cells in both in-line and staggered configurations will also be developed. In addition, 0.18-micron memory generators and standard cell libraries will be updated to Chartered's latest design rules and electrical models. The new 0.18-micron release will include a new, complete set of I/O cells in both in-line and staggered configurations and will support Artisan's most current EDA package with enhanced views and models of the industry's leading design tools.
Product Availability
Artisan SAGE-X Standard Cell library for Chartered's 0.13-micron process will be available in first quarter 2002, followed by memory generators and I/O libraries in second quarter 2002. Artisan's enhanced memory generators and SAGE-X Standard Cell libraries for Chartered's 0.18-micron products will be available in first quarter 2002 followed by the I/O libraries in second quarter 2002. Under Artisan's Foundry Library Program, these library products can be downloaded free-of-charge from Artisan's web site at http://access.arm.com.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the availability of Artisan's Standard Cell library for Chartered's 0.13-micron process in the first quarter of 2002; the availability of Artisan's memory generators and I/O libraries in the second quarter of 2002; the availability of Artisan's enhanced memory generators and SAGE-X Standard Cell libraries for Chartered's 0.18-micron products in the first quarter of 2002; and the availability of Artisan's enhanced I/O libraries for Chartered's 0.18-micron products in the second quarter of 2002. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, whether there will be technical or other difficulties that delay or prevent the availability of the 0.13-micron and enhanced 0.18-micron products listed above; and market acceptance of the 0.13-micron and enhanced 0.18-micron products listed above. We refer you also to the documents that Artisan files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular the section entitled "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in Artisan's annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q.
About Chartered
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, one of the world's top three silicon foundries, is forging a customized approach to outsourced semiconductor manufacturing by building lasting and collaborative partnerships with its customers. The Company provides flexible and cost-effective manufacturing solutions for customers, enabling the convergence of communications, computing and consumer applications. In Singapore, Chartered operates five fabrication facilities and has a sixth fab in the process of being developed as a 300mm facility.
A Company with both global presence and perspective, Chartered is traded on both the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: CHRT) and on the Singapore Exchange (SGX-ST: CHARTERED). Chartered's 4,000 employees are based at 12 locations around the world. Information about Chartered can be found at www.charteredsemi.com.
About Artisan Components
Artisan Components, Inc., (Nasdaq: ARTI) is a world leader in intellectual property (IP) components, providing high-quality solutions for many of the world's leading semiconductor foundries, integrated device manufacturers, ASIC vendors and IC design teams. Artisan's Process-Perfect™ memory generators, standard cell and I/O libraries are optimized to achieve the full-speed, density and low-power potential of each semiconductor process. Each product is verified using the industry's most comprehensive QA and validation procedures and delivered ready to use with a complete set of views and models supporting leading design tools. Artisan's headquarters are located at 141 Caspian Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1013.
Artisan Components is a registered trademark and Process-Perfect is a trademark of Artisan Components, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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blue minoru v2
Added Apr 11, 2013
Louisville, Kent...
I lost my first Sewaholic Minoru jacket, so I made another! I modified it a bit, including adding welt pockets to the front, attaching the hood to the collar piece as one, shortening the collar significantly, using narrower elastic that didn't wrap all the way around, and omitting the elastic from the cuffs.
I like it a lot, but it's already too warm to wear. At least I got a good week's worth out of it… More photos, etc, on my blog . Thanks for reading!
Material Notes
Wool suiting, vintage blue paisley cotton lining, bemberg lining for sleeves, ProWeft Supreme Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing, metal zipper taken from another jacket I never wore…
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Apr 12, 2013, 07.16 AMby koobakii
This is stunning, absolutely flawless, and you've mastered the fit to perfection, oh and just to clarify …….. I love it, you should be very very proud
Apr 12, 2013, 12.53 AMby sewuknow
Cute!!! I really like the colour and the material. You did a really neat job.
Apr 11, 2013, 05.01 PMby jacquipardue
beautiful job. what a heartbreak to loose the first one :(
Apr 11, 2013, 08.03 AMby Mary Athey
the jackets gorgeous, its so well made and the linings fab x
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains are likely to be within long-term averages in 2012, the weather office head said on Monday, reassuring farmers ahead of next week's official forecast from New Delhi.
Global weather experts will gather in Pune on Thursday to assess the outlook for the overall south Asian monsoon at a meeting seen as a precursor to the official India prediction.
The June to September rains are crucial for India with 60 percent of its arable land dependent on them.
With the end of the La Nina weather pattern, associated with heavy rains in south Asia, and its opposite El Nino unlikely to start until August when much sowing is completed, neutral conditions are seen in India for the crucial first half of the season, a weather expert said on Wednesday.
"Normal rains are likely this year as the La Nina ended and has entered a neutral phase which is expected to continue till August," said D. R. Sikka, former director of the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
India has had two consecutive years of monsoon rainfall within long-term averages after 2009's worst drought since 1972.
A normal or average monsoon means rainfall between 96-104 percent of a 50-year average of 89 centimetres in total during a four-month season from June, according to the India's weather office classification.
In 2011, the monsoon rains were 101 percent of the long period average.
Rainfall below 90 percent of the average is considered as a drought. T he last time there was a drought with rains below this range was 2009 and before that, in 2004.
Rainfall above 110 percent of the average would mean an excessive monsoon — not as damaging as drought but potentially hurting yields of sugar cane.
The monsoon season starts with the arrival on the Kerala coast on about June 1 and covers the whole country by mid-July. Its progress triggers planting of summer crops.
After hitting the Kerala coast, it takes about a week to cover the coffee, tea and rubber growing areas of south India.
It spreads to the rice areas of eastern parts in the first 10 days. It usually covers half of the country in the first fortnight and enters the oilseed-producing areas of central India in the third week of June. Cotton-growing areas in the western region get rains by the first week of July.
Half of India's farm output comes from crops planted during the first half of the June-September season.
The quantum of summer rains also influences winter food crops such as wheat and rapeseed which are grown in irrigated areas which use water in reservoirs dependent on monsoon rains.
Distribution of the rains across key arable regions is also a major factor in farm production.
Here are some facts on the monsoon and its impact:
RICE — Farmers sow paddy at the start of the monsoon season in June and the key areas are in eastern and southern regions. The crop is heavily dependent on rains for irrigation.
A bumper harvest last year led the government to lift a four year ban on exports and rainfall within averages will erase any chance of a return of the export ban for the world's second largest producer of the grain after China.
India is likely to emerge as the world's second largest rice exporter in 2012, selling around 7 million tonnes, while Pakistan's shipments are expected to bounce back to about 4 million tonnes amid the high prices of rival Thailand, the world's biggest exporter.
India produced 103 million tonnes of rice in the crop year to June 2012, according to the farm ministry, while it consumes around 90 million tonnes of rice annually.
SUGARCANE: An average monsoon will help the world's top sugar producer after Brazil to keep exports flowing for the new season from October 1. India has allowed 3 million tonnes of sugar for overseas sales in the 2011/12 season and could consider more.
India is expected to produce a total 26 million tonnes in 2011/12, higher than annual demand of about 22 million tonnes, with at least 25 million tonnes likely in 2012/13.
OTHERS: Corn, lentils, oilseeds and cotton — important crops in western and central India — have some dependency on the seasonal rains. India remains a net importer of lentils and cooking oils and domestic output can alter overseas purchases.
An average monsoon could also allow the world's second biggest producer of cotton to lift its current ban on exports after record overseas sales in 2011/12 on a bumper harvest.
— The monsoon rains are vital for farm output and economic growth in India, the world's second-biggest producer of rice, wheat, sugar and cotton. Agriculture accounts for about 15 percent of India's nearly $2 trillion economy, Asia's third biggest.
— India is largely self-sufficient in major foodgrains such as rice and wheat, but drought can send the country to global markets. In 2009, India had to import sugar, sending global prices to record highs and pushing up inflation.
— If monsoon rains lift farm output, that can boost domestic demand as it raises incomes of rural people, who make up about two-thirds of India's population of 1.2 billion. The consequent higher demand for goods and services can boost economic growth.
— Higher farm output would also rein in food prices and help the government to take steps to cut the fiscal deficit and farm subsidies. India's food inflation rose to 8.22 percent in March from 6.62 percent in February, latest figures show.
— A stronger economic outlook can lift sentiment in equity markets, mainly of companies selling products in rural areas, including consumer goods and automobiles.
— Monsoon rains impact demand for gold in India, the world's top consumer of the metal, as purchases get a boost when farming incomes rise amid high crop output. Rural demand is about 70 percent of India's annual gold consumption as bullion is a popular investment in areas where banks are scarce.
— Monsoon rains replenish reservoirs and lift ground-water levels, allowing better irrigation and more hydropower output.
— Higher rainfall levels can trim demand for subsidised diesel, which is used to pump water from wells for irrigation when rainfall is scant. Diesel accounts for about 40 percent of India's oil products demand.
India farm output vs monsoon rainfall, click link.reuters.com/tas67s
For a graphic on India monsoon - forecast vs actual, click link.reuters.com/xux88r
Editing by Jo Winterbottom


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Last week, Grover stopped by ABC's Good Afternoon America to promote a new Sesame Workshop initiative called "The Partnership for Healthy Mouths and Healthy Lives." Grover showed up to brush his (lack of) teeth with a dentist, a bunch of kids, and the overly-perky show hosts. It's mostly the dentist talking about fairly boring things... but watching Grover try to brush makes it all worth it. I don't understand how to embed videos from Hulu at the proper point, but luckily our good friends at ToughPigs.com do! So head on over there to watch the video, and then watch the other video in which the hosts and Grover discuss I Am Big Bird!
New Muppet plush toys are now available at Toys R Us! Currently available are beanbag plush dolls of Kermit, Fozzie, Animal, and Gonzo for $7.99, medium sized dolls of Kermit, Gonzo, and Animal available for $14.99, and bendable plush toys of Kermit, Gonzo, and Animal as well. To the right is the adorable Fozzie beanbag plush, but you can find them all on ToysRUs.com.
This weekend in Atlanta, Georgia is the annual DragonCon fantasy convention! Guests at the convention this weekend include our good friends Peter Linz and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as well as Heather Henson! If you're in the area, you should absolutely join in the fun. Below is a breakdown of the various panels that Peter, Leslie, and Heather will be a part of:
- Friday, 4:00pm: The Muppets Screening w/ Peter Linz
- Saturday, 11:30am: Puppetry for Children's Television with Peter Linz and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
- Saturday, 4:00pm: Heather Henson: "A Daughter Remembers"
- Saturday, 4:00pm: Puppetry for TV with Peter Linz
- Saturday, 7:00pm: Leslie and Lolly Make Stuff Up LIVE!
- Sunday, 11:30am: It's Time to Raise the Curtain... with Peter Linz and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
- Sunday, 4:00pm: Create-A-Puppet Workshop w/ Lolly Lardpop
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Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at six locations leading up to the event: Luigi's at the Beach (3210 Mission Blvd.), Cheesy Express (3219 Mission Blvd.), Starkeys BBQ (3231 Mission Blvd.), Olive Café (805 Santa Clara Place), Saska's Steak & Seafood (3768 Mission Blvd.), and Baked (735 Santa Clara Place).
The Taste of Mission Beach has two starting locations, where tickets may be purchased. They are Wavehouse Beach Club (3125 Ocean Front Walk) and Saska's Steak & Seafood. Transportation options include walking, biking, shuttles and riding the Bahia Belle sternwheeler between the Bahia and Catamaran hotels. Mission Beach's Cheap Rentals will provide complimentary bicycles.
The Taste of Mission Beach restaurants includes Wavehouse Beach Club, Luigi's at the Beach, Cheesy Express, Starkey's BBQ, Olive Café, Baked, Rosaria Pizza, Saska's Steak & Seafood/Saska's Sushi, Guava Beach, Chop Shop, Kojack's, Swell Café, Freaky Good Gyros, The Mission, Rubicon Deli, Sandbar Sports Bar& Grill, Café Bahia, and The Atoll.
Participants will receive a red wristband and a map with locations of the establishments and shuttle stops.
Mission Beach centennial's monthly events continue with a surf contest on May 17 and will culminate with a festival in September at Belmont Park. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.missionbeachcentennial.org.


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Organizing resources on the Internet is both an old and a radically new problem. Describing and organizing information resources for retrieval has a long history of professional practice with a wide repertory of tools and experience to back it up. But the Internet is overwhelming in the variety, transience and sheer numbers of resources presented. The various communities of producers, users and value-added agencies, such as libraries, are scrambling to cope with this phenomenon by any means available.
In its initial years the Internet has relied heavily on tools and methods, such as Web Crawlers, that require little or no human intervention or systematization. But it has long (in Internet Time) been apparent that an approach based only on the full-text indexing of the contents of Internet sites is not a complete or fully adequate solution for providing access to these resources. We need means to augment and enrich the "self-description" of materials and encourage creators and third party agencies to engage in this task. Adding additional information or "metadata" about a resource is an essential basis for better organization of resources. Metadata can enhance the probability that a pertinent resource will be retrieved, provide a clearer overview of a subject area and improve the user's ability to discriminate among similar sources.
Metadata is used to document information about resources, such as Web sites, and often provides an "index" or "directory" to the resource. It may reside as a header to a resource or be linked to it by other means. It provides a user (human or machine) with a means to discover that the resource exists and how it might be obtained or accessed. It can cover many aspects, such as subject content, creators, publishers, quality, structure, history, access rights and restrictions, relationship to other works or appropriate audience.
But such an undertaking raises many problems. What is worth cataloging? Who will provide the descriptions? How can the needs of different communities for different kinds of metadata be accommodated? Can or should the extraordinarily heterogeneous resources themselves be placed within a single framework? At what level, both of detail and structure, should such descriptions be standardized? When and by whom? How can we ensure that resources, once described, can be located throughout their lives? How do we deal with the dynamic contents of many of these resources?
During the past two years, the Internet and library communities have explored these issues intensively and arrived at some answers. This issue reports a sample of these activities from many different perspectives -- with an emphasis on practice and understanding of current developments.
In the first article, Erik Jul summarizes the history of the standard library cataloging of Internet resources. He discusses various issues that confront this approach: what Internet resources are worth cataloging, whether current standards are sufficient and problems engendered by transient Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).
Stuart Weibel introduces the Dublin Core, a set of 15 metadata elements developed in an international, cross-disciplinary effort. He describes its current role in resource description for WWW documents as well as its potential role as a core set of descriptors -- a meta-metadata element set. He also briefly introduces the Warwick Framework that resulted from the second Metadata Workshop in Warwick, UK, in 1996, and the Resource Description Framework (RDF) being developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Ray Schwartz reviews current efforts to create stable identifiers, Uniform Resource Names (URNs) and Uniform Resource Characteristics (URCs) for World Wide Web resources.
Sherry Vellucci addresses the coexistence of various types of metadata (e.g., MARC and Dublin Core) in the electronic environment, including local library catalogs and other electronic "catalogs," such as InterCat. She foresees "metacatalogs" that will be able to handle records and documents coded in a wide variety of metadata formats.
Carmel Maguire provides an informative presentation of the very active work on metadata in Australia.
Stuart Sutton and Sam Oh describe the use of metadata on the Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) project sponsored by the National Library of Education and the Department of Education. GEM will provide the nation's teachers with "one-stop" access to lesson plans, curricula and other Internet-based educational resources. The paper discusses the development of the GEM metadata and the extensions and use of the Dublin Core Element Set and the Warwick Framework.
From OCLC, Diane Vizine-Goetz reports on ongoing work to exploit the content and structure of standard cataloging tools, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings and the Dewey Decimal Classification, to organize Internet resources. This work employs both human-constructed and automatically generated descriptions and is linked to the creation of innovative searching and indexing systems such as NetFirst, Dewey ExTended Concept (ETC) Trees and WordSmith. This special section concludes with Keith Shafer's look at one particular OCLC project, Scorpion, in more detail.


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1. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5marcusstringer May 10, 2011 2:47 AM (in response to SteveC100)
SteveC100 wrote:
I believe I've just found another glaring problem with the epub implementation in CS5.5.
I have a 20 chapter book. Created with very consistent styles for everything and using a book file to keep all styles synchronized.
But when I create the epub -- I get a new set of styles for every chapter. One CSS style sheet doc. But 20 copies of every style. Body-Text, Body-Text-1, Body-Text-2, etc.
Yes I had that as well. But unfortunatly I haven't found the time to go into more with testing. If that IS a bug, its a massive problem
These and other reasons are why I still make epubs using CS3. (200 epubs and counting )
2. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 10, 2011 4:38 AM (in response to marcusstringer)
The place to report bugs is here: https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform
That said, what happens if you just assign an already existing CSS file?
3. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 10, 2011 7:47 AM (in response to BobLevine)
Marcus -- the fact that you are seeing this, as well, makes me think it's not something I've done. I think it's a pretty serious problem.
What you get in the CSS is a new style for every style in every chapter. I use a particular style in only one chapter. The style definition appears in all, but the style itself is only used once. And, sure enough, that style appears only once in the CSS. (I need to double check this, but I believe I am correct).
Bob -- I can't use another style sheet with singular definitions because all the chapter files USE the separate styles. Chapter 1 uses "Body-Text", Chapter 2 uses "Body-Text-1" etc. If I use a style sheet without Body-Text-1 then no style will be applied.
I'll report the bug. I wonder if it's really a bug, or more of a "we couldn't deal with it and will get to it when we can" kind of thing. It's working too consistently.
4. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 10, 2011 7:55 AM (in response to SteveC100)
Why don't you just map the p tag to those styles and then create a CSS rule for the p tag?
5. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 10, 2011 8:15 AM (in response to SteveC100)
Well, I just reported two bugs. Sure feels like I am sending my thoughts into the deep dark ether. The support folks I have spoke to in India are thoroughly clueless. hope the bug fix people are more savvy.
And the kicker -- you can't create a bug description longer than 2000 words. Pretty silly.
6. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 10, 2011 8:23 AM (in response to BobLevine)
>Why don't you just map the p tag to those styles and then create a CSS rule for the p tag?
Sorry to be dense, but I don't know how to do this. Can you explain?
7. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 10, 2011 9:25 AM (in response to SteveC100)
8. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 10, 2011 9:41 AM (in response to BobLevine)
I could try it, and I probably will, but I don't see how this is really much of an advantage -- I still have to edit every style 20 times, just to rename them all.
After that, I guess it would be easier to make changes.
It would be slicker if I could actually change the style parameters. But ID insists on creating them for you.
9. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 10, 2011 9:50 AM (in response to SteveC100)
You won't get any of that if you don't specify classes when you export. It's way cleaner that way but you have to be able to write your own CSS.
10. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 10, 2011 10:22 AM (in response to BobLevine)
I will try it. I realize that I don't have to make the change in each chapter. Just once in the style source, and then sync the paragraph styles.
Do you think that Adobe actually designed the thing so that the only way to coordinate styles across a book is to insist that all styles are consistently named by doing it yourself in the style definition? Boy, would that be dense.
But here's the problem. In 5.5 when I sync paragraph styles, I'm getting problems with overset text. As I go through the problem areas, I see that text is being set very slightly wider than it was before the synch. And this means that occassionally line breaks change. For the life of me, I can't see the difference or why this is happening. Kerning is the same, tracking is the same, the whole style definition, as far as I can tell, has not changed. But the text doesn't fit on the line, a line is added, and the file changes. I've already published the book in print and all the page layout is done and I don't want to muck with it if I don't have to. I would prefer to have one version that works for print and epub, so when lines break, I have to go back and fix them by changing the tracking. Not fun. And it makes me wonder what the heck is happening or might be happening with other style definitions.
Can you think of a reason that text that fit before wouldn't fit -- would get wider -- after a synch? Size, line height and tracking have not changed.
11. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 10, 2011 10:28 AM (in response to SteveC100)
You could be losing some manual overrides, but other than that, I don't know.
12. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 10, 2011 2:40 PM (in response to BobLevine)
Okay, after some testing:
Your idea of renaming the exported styles works. And apparently you must do this for every style. ID will not put it all together into a single style unless you do so. That is nuts.
Second, I'm attaching an image that shows what's happening when I sync the paragraph styles. Changes in the way lines break occur in paragraphs where a cross reference appears at the end of the paragraph. A line that fits fine will suddenly not fit and breaks in a way that doesn't really make sense. There is room on the line for the text, but ID won't allow it and creates a new line. To make the text fit after the sync you have to delete characters, sometimes as many as four. Three examples are in the attached image. Weird. (And per your suggestion -- there are no overrides.)
This seems like a bug because a) there's room on the line for the text, and b) if I first sync in the reverse direction, that is, making the problem document the sync source -- which means the styles are then identical -- if I then sync in the normal way, the line still changes.
My guess is something is happening with those cross references that is a side-effect of syncing. But remaking the cross reference does not solve the problem.
13. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5marcusstringer May 10, 2011 2:51 PM (in response to SteveC100)
If this really is the case, (because I havn't tested it yet) There is no way in hell I want to go and map style names to tag name, (does Adobe not understand how many that could be) That's insane the amount of time I'm going to spend on that task when it was working just fine thank you in every other edition...
I'm off to test and retest...if this really is the case, does Adobe offer refunds, as this is a deal breaker...
14. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 10, 2011 3:11 PM (in response to marcusstringer)
30 day money back policy, but if you simply open the Paragraph Styles menu you'll find a command called Edit All Export Tags. Shouldn't take you but a couple of minutes to do every style.
15. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 10, 2011 9:15 PM (in response to BobLevine)
Thanks, Bob. That's helpful. And it will save a few keystrokes. And I will end up editing the export tags for every single chapter, rather than sync the book.
But the point is that you can't sync your book files if they have cross references in them without having to check the whole bloody book for lines that have broken differently or wrong because of some weird bug.
I'm going to start a new thread about this. It's not really about epubs or CSS, it's about syncing in general.
16. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5Willi Adelberger May 11, 2011 7:10 AM (in response to marcusstringer)
You can do them all together without opening the styles definition at all:
- Go to the paragraph style panel or to the character style panel
- In the panel menu > Edit akk Export Tags…
Here you find a list of all Paragraph styles and you can edit all export tags in only one step. This done in one document lets synchronize the whole book.
17. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 11, 2011 11:01 AM (in response to Willi Adelberger)
Well, I've done created custom tags -- and there are still problems.
I went through all chapters and added "export tags" using the "Edit All Export Tags" flyout menu in Paragraph Styles. A brief test convinced me that I cannot do this once as Willi suggested. You have to do it for every chapter. Or sync the chapters, but, as mentioned, syncing runs me right into the 'reformat-the-cross-references bug' which I'd rather avoid at this point.
Before the styles were edited I had 20 copies of every style, one for every chapter where that style is used.
Now I have only one copy of each renamed style, but instead I have dozens and dozens of new styles that are named only with a number. Paragraph and span tags, some completely empty.
For example:
span.italic {
font-weight : normal;
font-style : italic;
span.-2 {
span.-3 {
span.-4 {
font-weight : normal;
font-style : italic;
p.-2 {
font-family : "Gill Sans", sans-serif;
font-weight : bold;
font-style : normal;
font-size : 2.83em;
text-decoration : none;
font-variant : normal;
line-height : 1.2;
text-align : right;
color : #000000;
text-indent : 0px;
margin : 0px 0px 191px 0px;
p.-3 {
font-family : "Futura Bold", sans-serif;
font-weight : bold;
font-style : normal;
font-size : 1.08em;
text-decoration : none;
font-variant : normal;
line-height : 1.2;
text-align : left;
color : #0019e6;
text-indent : 0px;
margin : 4px 0px 9px 0px;
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18. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 11, 2011 12:45 PM (in response to SteveC100)
I will ask what I asked before (since I don't remember the answer). Have these documents been edited in CS5 or CS5.5 before synching? If not, I'm not so sure this a bug as it is the text reflowing because of the difference in text engines.
19. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 11, 2011 2:47 PM (in response to SteveC100)
(I see your last comment in my email, but it doesn't show up in the forum itself (this has been happening for days) -- it takes a good hour or more to show up online. So I'm answering "blind" as it were.)
In any event, yes, all these docs were created and edited in CS4. Now they are being opened in CS5.5. Recomposing does not cause the lines to break. Only syncing does.
That is, if I edit the text in 5.5 and then save, I see the warning that everything is being recomposed. But the lines don't move.
Moreover, if I simply type the text of the cross reference, there is no problem and it fits on the line just fine.
20. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5BobLevine May 11, 2011 2:58 PM (in response to SteveC100)
Very strange behavior. I wish I had an explanation for you.
21. Re: CSS for Book Document in 5.5SteveC100 May 11, 2011 5:44 PM (in response to BobLevine)
For what it's worth, syncing the file makes no difference. ID just does not want to unify those styles, no matter what you do.
And what's worse, somewhere along the line all the cross-references stopped working in the epub. They work in ID okay, and ID could export them just fine last week, but not now.
I reached the end of my rope earlier today and just started editing the HTML and CSS. I really did not want to do that, but it seemed like there was no choice. Neck deep in GREP.
Now if I could just figure out what happened to all those cross references, I'd be a lot happier. One thing I notice is that x-refs that you create in CS5.5 look different than those created in 4. They don't display the rectangle, but just a very light, almost indistinguishable blue bounding box around the page number.
I have reported the bug with the non-unified styles and have already had a preliminary email from somebody at Adobe. Apparently they think the styles should combine without renaming them.
Cross References between chapter files are no end of trouble. And 5.5 is worse.
Thanks for all the help!