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In memoriam: Chief Ernest R. Wabasha
NEW ULM – Through more than 30 years of friendship, two men worked to build understanding and respect between communities not historically known for a harmonious coexistence; the Lower Sioux Community and the most German of American towns, New Ulm.
The men started by making and gradually nurturing a personal connection; the ultimate "bridge builders" both, over time, they extended their camaraderie to incorporate as many others as were willing to listen and be included, developing a network of personal relationships, working toward their shared goal of enhancing economic opportunities and collaboration and, as one of them put it in a famous prayer, living "as brothers and sisters" "in harmony and peace."
One of the two men, my dear friend Denny Warta, is still out and about, rushing through life at his own unmatched, headlong pace; no one would guess (forgive me, Denny) that he's 85!
The other man – much quieter, serene, even reserved – passed away a week ago, on March 28, 2013, at age 83 years, 6 months and 26 days.
This other man was the hereditary Dakota chief Ernest "Ernie" R. Wabasha; a Korean War veteran; a distinguished professional; a leader of his people, with a heart open to all others.
I had the privilege of meeting Chief Wabasha, and his wife of 57 years, Vernell, through Warta. The Wabashas were a tremendously interesting couple. He was quiet and dignified, with an aura of stoicism and wisdom. She is still vigorous and outspoken, with a lightning-fast sense of humor and a wonderful, ironic wit.
By the time I met him, Chief Wabasha was older, more or less bound to a chair. He would sit and quietly take in the world; then unexpectedly make a thoroughly profound statement marked by his deep understanding of human nature.
He carried no bitterness or grudges.
(A wonderful match and counterpart to his stoic wisdom, Vernell, in contrast, once, when asked if she had e-mail, tellingly quipped, "no, I use smoke signals.")
More people, I think should know about, and celebrate the life of, Ernest Wabasha, a bright star in an imperfect world.
Born Sept. 2, 1929, to Florence Helen (Chase) and Henry B. Wabasha, Ernest Wabasha was baptized on Dec. 25, 1929. Like many native American people of his generation, he was sent away to school, at St. Paul Indian Mission in Marty, S.D. He graduated in 1948.
Wabasha served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. He was an electronic technician and worked in 1956 on the DEW (Defensive Early Warning) Line in the Arctic Circle. He then attended the DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago, distinguishing himself during training. He joined McDonnell Douglas Aircraft and stayed with them for 10 years, working on the Gemini and Mercury Aerospace Program. He then worked for Honeywell for 25 years.
Wabasha was very involved with his cultural events and committees, according to his family. He was a Dakota Representative on the Repatriation Board. In his earlier years, he was active on many committees for the Lower Sioux, and was the first tribal representative at Jackpot Junction.
In addition to Vernell, he is survived by a daughter and a son, several grandchildren, a granddaughter, a sister, nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and six more siblings.
When the Wabasha Street Bridge in St. Paul re-opened after reconstruction, on July 16,1998, Chief Wabasha was asked to help dedicate it. He stood on the bridge, releasing an eagle, and said the prayer that would become his epitaph:
"For the people:
"We ask the Creator, Grandfather,
"I want to pray for the future, that we all get along together, and that we have understanding and respect for each other.
"I want to pray for the different races to get together,
"and to remember my prayers when they
"cross over this bridge.
"I asked the grandfather to help the people,
"to protect and guide us, and to fulfill this dream and this hope for a better future, unite us all as human beings.
"Help us live in harmony and peace, and to live as brothers and sisters.
"We are the survivors."
"The prayer… perhaps sums him up best," said Warta. "He understood that we need to get along. … Some people would like to keep stirring the pot [of enmity]; he understood how futile it is to live like that, to live in the past…"


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Senior Brent Hopperton was named the Grant County High School Athlete of the Week.
He averaged 14 points, six assists, three steals and five rebounds in two games.
Feb. 6, 1986
The Grant County Middle School Apaches finished their season on a high note, defeating St. Agnus in both the seventh grade (37-34) and eighth grade (47-36).
Eric Motley led the seventh graders with 19 points and David Fields led the eighth grade with 21 points.
Jan. 31, 1961
The Grant County Braves made it two in a row over the Williamstown Demons in two nights, defeating the Demons 73-62.
Bob Turner led the Braves with 30 points, while Chuck Eckler led the Demons with 23 points.
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Another Cottonmouth decided to invade our space today. I left out the picture with his head blown off.
Another Cottonmouth decided to invade our space today. I left out the picture with his head blown off.
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He invaded your space or you invaded his?
How many more mice will there be now to infest your hives?
If I find an "extra" cotton mouth would you like me to drop him in a priority box and send him to you for rodent control?
I'm joking I would never do that.
Cotton mouths are poisonous and tend to be agressive. I'm sure in no time AmBeekeeper will have a black snake move in keeping other snakes and mice in check.
I agree with Ambeek.Non poisonous snakes get a pass here.Poisonous ones are sent to meet their maker.
ODfrank, check the top of the food chain, I don't believe the snakes are at the top!
I am always surprised when beekeepers are so scared of snakes. You are about ten times more likely to be killed by a bee sting than a snake bite.
130 people killed across the U.S. by deer annually
53 people die each year in the U.S. because of an allergic reaction from being stung by bees and wasps.
30-35 people are killed by dogs each year in the U.S. Fido isn't always your best friend.
22 people are killed in the U.S. every year by cows
20 people die each year thanks to horses
6.5 people die in the U.S. every year from spider bites.
5.5 people die from rattlesnake bites each year in the U.S
frank..thats probably becuase there is a lot more people who live in areas with bees than in area with rattlesnakes. So coming in contact with bees is probably 15 times more likely than coming in contact with a rattlesnake. statistics can lie like that.
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Black snakes, king snakes, even rattle snakes and Canebreaks get a pass here. Cottonmouths are water snakes and mice around here do not swim.
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Would you please send me the pic with his head blown off? Thanks.
I would tend to agree with the leave them to do their thing for most snakes, even venomous ones. But cotton mouths have a mean streak. Where many snakes will tend to slip away attempting to go unnoticed. a cottonmouth does not necessarily. sometimes they are just as likely to come after you.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
I vividly remember, as a youngster, fishing in a blackwater river in Florida with my dad and uncle. Across the river swims a cottonmouth. Not away from us but directly at us. My dad had to kill it with an oar to keep it from climbing into the boat with us. Venomous and aggressive .and I dont care if we were in his space .good riddance, I say.
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. - Emerson
I personally have experienced quiet a few snakes try to increase the 5.5 deaths per year statistic -- I have been know to try to reduce the statistic. They can make a bad day out of a perfectly good day in an instant and without warning. Conservation is highly important, but family safety and preservation overrules my decisions.
If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
I hate snakes period. The only snakes that get a pass from me are king and gopher snakes, all rattlers die, period.
And killing one snake or even 10 won't cause the mouse population to go up, because the mice can do that on their own, they will far out breed what a snake can consume, so regardless, mice will always be around.
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Add to this...the number of deaths isn't the only measure. Most people don't die from a bite. I have a friend who was bitten on the arm by a copperhead. He was deathly sick for a week. He didn't die but lost the use of his arm for many months.
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. - Emerson
Here in SC there can be a snake under anything you pick up from March to Dec. I work in a hospital in the number one county for snakebites in SC. I can't tell you the number of people I've seen with bites, and terrible deformities for life from the tissue death associated with them. If you don't believe in killing snakes, that's cool. I'll kill your share.
Looks to be big too. How long?
I tried to measure a "dead" cotton mouth that I had killed and he bowed up tried to bite me when I put the measuring tape beside him. He had not moved in ten minutes. Closest I ever got to being bitten.
If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
When we lived in Arizona, there was a volunteer group you could call to remove rattlers from your property. They would supposedly relocate the snake. Here in the hill country of Texas, I think I might be laughed at if I called someone to remove any kind of snake.
I think it all depends on your circumstances. We have eight dogs and 7 cats. In the last 4 months, we've had two rattlers on our patio. One of our dogs killed one while I was in town. The other rattler crawled into our cat enclosure. So, what choice did I have? I put on my rubber boots and grabbed a pail and shovel.
I had just never worried about it before. We've lived here in Texas for 6 years, and had never had a rattler encounter. Now I've seen two in the last 4 months, and our vet says last year was the worst season for rattlers he's ever seen.
I will kill them in order to protect my dogs and cats.
And why take any kind of risk with snakes if you have children on the property?
I read that rattlers only rattle 50% of the time. And I'm out beekeeping and gardening a lot.
There are only two kinds of poisonous snakes.Dead ones and the ones I havn't seen yet.


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The architecture of the Great Western Railway is an example of non-standard as much as standard designs. From the towering gothic majesty of Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads to the almost anonymous wayside halt, the story of its development is told here and now for the first time in colour.
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Educational publishing
The Education group publishes print and digital products for use in schools, with strong positions in Australia, Africa, India and in international schools around the world. Our reputation for developing international best practice in pedagogy and learning skills means we also have an advisory practice helping governments and schools systems with educational reform.
Following several years of exceptional growth the Education group saw a year of consolidation. While publishing enjoyed another year of good growth, our Education Reform business came to the successful conclusion of two substantial contracts.
We continued to build our market share in key countries, brought our businesses together onto a single, powerful digital platform, and piloted innovative ideas to improve classroom teaching and learning in collaboration with colleagues from other parts of Cambridge.
Our sales growth came despite foreign exchange headwinds, as sterling strengthened during the year against many currencies, and was underpinned by strong performances from all our publishing businesses. We saw growth of nearly 20 per cent in India for the third year in a row, driven by the success of our most extensive and ambitious publishing programme.
Our Australian and South African teams met their targets in a year of relatively little curriculum change – a good indication of the strength of their offering to schools. Key drivers of our performance in Australia were our blending of digital and print content and the continued success of Cambridge HOTmaths, our interactive online maths learning system, originally developed for this market and now being sold around the world.
Among our newer markets, we completed our second sales season in Nigeria, with over 1.5 million books sold. Despite ongoing market challenges, we believe we are building a strong and sustainable business for the long term. We also made important inroads in Pakistan, having strengthened our presence in the country with the opening of an office in 2016–17. Sales grew extremely strongly and customers welcomed our ambition for this important Cambridge international market.
The UK market was difficult for us, as for the industry as a whole – despite success with our new A-level maths products. In the immediate term UK schools face a substantial textbook funding challenge. But the pressures in this market were more than offset by the continuing strength of our international schools activity where we had another gratifying year, especially in China, South East Asia and the US.
This continuing success vindicates our strategic ambition, which is to be the leading publisher for international schools that follow a UK curriculum, drawing on the 'Cambridge Advantage' – our partnership with other parts of the University to develop international best practice in pedagogy and learning skills. Parents, schools and learners in many countries around the world are seeing the advantages of adopting international educational standards to develop the skills to prosper in an acutely competitive modern world. In this area English is increasingly popular as a medium of instruction, though the greatest need in helping schools fulfil their bilingual aspirations is in helping teachers with its particular demands on them.
At the heart of our continuing success has been the substantial progress over the past year in working with other Cambridge departments to create compelling products and services that meet our customers' needs."
Our partnerships across Cambridge link to our strategy of 'Brighter Thinking, Better Learning', which we launched during the year after an extensive programme of customer research. 'Brighter Thinking' involves gathering the best ideas in educational research and combining them with the very best in classroom practice. 'Better Learning' is what naturally flows from this approach, focusing not just on demonstrable academic results but broader skills in thinking and problem solving.
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Teacher Advisory Panels – forums for us to learn from teachers and for them to share their experiences – and other forms of customer feedback have become even more integrated into our way of working during the year. Through these we are committed to the deepest understanding of pedagogical issues in the markets where we are working, and particularly those of international schools around the world.
Our digital revenues and capabilities continue to grow and are similarly focused on empowering teachers in the classroom. Working with colleagues in Cambridge Assessment and a range of exciting digital partners we are piloting programmes for teachers to lead the practical personalisation of learning, using our data, technology and content to make practical judgements about 'better next steps' for all learners.
We are supporting all our strategic developments with a renewed focus on continuous professional development. We have long provided great support in the use of our teaching and learning materials, but we have now begun piloting new approaches to continuous professional development, launching successfully in Turkey and Indonesia. Over time we believe there is a great deal more we can do to develop a framework that helps teachers succeed in the delivery of complex international curricula.
At the heart of our continuing success has been the substantial progress over the past year in working with other Cambridge departments to create compelling products and services that meet our customers' needs. With our colleagues in the Cambridge English Language Teaching group we are developing new teaching and learning models for countries where the curriculum is increasingly in English, even though it is the second language of learners, and often of many teachers too.
We have also been building on our close relationship with Cambridge Assessment International Education to identify ways in which we can benefit our shared customers, recognising that in areas like professional development, digital formative assessment and exam preparation, there is a huge amount we can do together to support the Cambridge school, teacher and learner and build stronger educational communities.
We have been working closely with the University's Faculty of Education through our Education Reform team. Together we are able to bring our extensive knowledge of educational systems around the world to advise governments on large-scale schemes to improve their teaching resources. The Faculty of Education provides the deep expertise in monitoring and evaluation to inform ongoing project improvements and build an even deeper research base for future programmes. It has, for example, been working with us recently in Oman, where we are delivering our first substantial Arabic language reform project. This has the opportunity to be a model for many such opportunities in the region.
Teachers' receptiveness to our message was reflected in 2016–17 by our continuing expansion in developing countries. Again we saw an excellent performance from our Indian business – both in the top line and in how we have translated this into contribution and cash. We launched a new business in Nigeria with an office in Lagos and a team of 20 colleagues. In our first year we published over 120 titles in Nigeria and sold around 800,000 books.
This launch was led by our South African office, working with colleagues in Cambridge. Nigeria is Africa's largest economy, and is a vibrant, exciting market where education and the Cambridge name are highly regarded. It is, of course, a challenging country – underscored by the devaluation of the Nigerian currency during the year – but our commitment is to the long-term, where Cambridge can make a positive, long-lived impact.
During the year we also opened an office in Pakistan, an important market for our colleagues at Cambridge Assessment.
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In Australia, our secondary school mathematics products, blending text and digital materials, continued to perform well. Cambridge HOTmaths, our interactive online maths learning system, originally developed for the Australian market, continued its expansion around the world, with new editions launched in the UK, South Africa, India and for international schools.
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Our Education Reform business remains an important part of our strategy, enabling us to have a profound and positive impact on learning around the world."
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Some of the lasting impressions left after taking Austin-Lehman Adventure's Real Cuba tour have to be the smiling faces, proud voices and warm reception of the Cuban people we met along the way. Geared more as an authentic cultural exchange tour than a touristy vacation escape (i.e no beach time), Austin-Lehman succeeded in arranging both planned and spontaneous interaction with a wealth of Cuban people; men and women, students and professionals, musicians and artists, cabbies (and their classic cars) to the new breed of entrepreneurs operating in-home restaurants and businesses.
From them I learned about modern Cuba, the challenges, the slow changes in personal freedoms, the tobacco industry, the health care industry, the universities and growing tourism industry. We even were invited into the home of a Havana family where we dined on roast pig, listened to a local band and exchanged stories.
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YORK,PA – The York College men's swim team opened their 2012-13 home schedule with a 104-93 win over Marymount University in Capital Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon in York.
The Spartans improve to 1-1 overall and 1-1 in the CAC after their first weekend of competition. Marymount falls to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the conference.
The meet was highlighted by freshman Kyle Walthall (Port Huereme, Calif./Rio Mesa) who followed up his record-breaking performance Friday night at Mary Washington with another fantastic performance today. He broke the Grumbacher Pool record in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.28. Walthall also came in second in the 200 Yard Freestyle with a time of 1:52.73.
The Spartan men started the meet off strong finishing one-two in the 200 yard medley relay. Sophomore Cody Latchford (New Castle, Del./William Penn) had a great meet today, picking up two individual victories. Latchford won both the 1000 yard freestyle (10:52.31) and the 100 yard backstroke (57.36). Bryant Hughes (Middletown, Del./Caravel Academy) followed up Latchford in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 11:11.83.
Hughes notched his second place finish in the 1000 Free and tacked on another second place finish in the 500 freestyle touching the wall at 5:24.78.
Ronnie Vaughan (Middletown, Conn./Middletown) helped out the Spartans with a win in the 200 IM touching the wall at 2:11.23.
Senior Andy Woods (Dover, Pa./Dover) won in the 100 yard butterfly (56.20) before his second place in the 100 yard backstroke. Woods came in second in the 100 yard backstroke with a 1:02.30.
The Spartans had six total wins in the victory over the Saints.
The Green and White returns to action on Saturday, November 10 when they host St. Mary's and Dickinson in a tri-meet. The meet is slated for a 1:00 pm start.
Story written by Scott Whyte, Athletic Communications Student Contributor


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Digi Musicians in the house(Lunatique?) I need advice.. Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Random Musings View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Digi Musicians in the house(Lunatique?) I need advice.." JimmyjimjimmemberMember #Joined: 12 Dec 2002Posts: 459 Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:45 pm Hey- I started a thread on this a while ago, but it appears it was one of those lost in the server crash a year or two ago. Now that I'm out of school and in need of hobbies beyond painting for a change, I'm really interested in getting involved in doing my own composing. I have slightly more than a layman's experience with music (choir and band in HS). Ideally, I'd like to be able to sequence an orchestra straight from my computer without a synth. Worst case, I could get a small MIDI keyboard. I play a little piano, but wouldn't mind learning more. I'm looking at Steinberg HALion Symphonic Orchestra, as it looks like it does what I want. Problem is, I'm unsure of everything I'd need. What would be a good package to get started? Keep in mind, I'm not interested in starting a music studio, just producing something like a film score occasionally straight from the computer. Is this possible? How does it work? Thanks in advance. Back to top [Shizo]memberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 3938 Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:25 am Fruity Loops. Back to top LunatiquememberMember #Joined: 27 Jan 2001Posts: 3303Location: Lincoln, California Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:16 pm If you never used pattern/loop based sequencers, I would not recommend something like FL Studio or Orion platinum--you'll probably find linear sequencers a lot more familiar and comfortable as they fit the traditional way of thinking better. Today you have so many options that it's insane--including very capable free softwares and plugins. I highly recommend you check out kvraudio.com if you haven't--it will open up your eyes in terms of what's out there and just how many amazing free tools you can download. In fact, you can put together a 100% free virtual studio, including using free soundfonts for orchestral samples, although I would recommend you at least buy a decent orchestral package as it'll make you life that much easier, instead of trying to find good free soundfonts (which can be a real chore and the quality would be inconsistent, and no product support). In your situation, having some piano/keyboard experience helps so much, and I would steer you towards a MIDI keyboard controller instead of inputting your notes with a mouse--it's just not very intuitive (much like trying to paint and draw with a mouse instead of a Wacom tablet). People who compose with a mouse argue about it but IMO there is just no debate--just as there's no debate that a Wacom tablet is far more intuitive to use, even if you''ve never used one before. If your main interest is orchestral compositions, I would highly recommend you get an 88-key MIDI keyboard controller, because the collective range of the orchestra is so vast, and most half-way decent orchestral libraries make extensive use of keyswitching--something you'd have a really tough time dealing with if you don't have a keyboard that covers the whole range. For example, a violin patch that uses the lowest octave for keyswitches, and you're trying to play a melody on the highest octave--it's just not possible without an 88-key keyboard, or maybe two keyboards--one controlling the lowest octave for keyswitches and one playing the melody. Unfortunately 88-key controllers are typically not cheap, but there is one product that is quite cheap and that is the M-Audio Keystation 88es. It is semi-weighted, so you can also use it to play parts like drums/percussion, fast synth lines...etc, but it won't feel like a real piano since its action is not weighted, and it doesn't have aftertouch AFAIK, although that may not be an issue for you unless you choose an orchestral library that uses aftertouch in its programming extensively (this is usually more common in synth patches). If you really prefer a weighted keybed, you'd have to pay a little more for the weighted models. I highly recommend you search sites like musiciansfriend.com, guitarcenter.com, zzsounds.com, sweetwater.com...etc for 88-key MIDI keyboard controllers and read reviews online about them. I myself almost went for either a CME UF-8 or a Studiologic, but I ended up getting a Kurzweil PC2X since I found one on ebay, and it comes with built-in breath and ribbon controller inputs. For sequencer, if you want to save money you can try Reaper (shareware), Tracktion, or the cheaper home versions of Logic (if you're using Mac), Sonar (if you're using PC). There are other ones like Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Cubase...etc. Many have demo's for test driving, but not all have the cheaper home versions. I personally have been using Sonar Producer Edition for years and love it. The truth is, just about all modern sequencers will do the job, even the loop/pattern based ones, with the real difference being workflow or really advanced features. For soundcard/audio interface, you can choose between firewire or usb2.0. If you won't be doing a lot of multi-track live recording (recording multiple instruments at once), you can save money with USB2.0 audio interfaces, otherwise firewire is a little better but more expensive. I have a Line6 Toneport UX2 and it's decent, and I mostly got it for the included Gearbox software since I play guitar and bass and also sing as well. The mic preamps on these interfaces are usually decent, but they will not match the better standalone preamps that cost many times more. For your orchestral library, it's a much tougher choice to make, as cost, features, support, quality, ease of use...etc all contribute to your decision. I personally feel that the Kirk Hunter Emerald library is an amazing bang for the buck compared to other libraries. But now Vienna Symphonic Library also has a Special Edition that contains the entire orchestra and has a superior interface. The Halion library may not compete well against the VSL Special Edition. I'm not sure if the limited velocity layers of the VSL will be an issue--many don't find it a problem. Whatever you do, don't fall for the hype of the Garritan Personal Orchestra--it is NOT all that and a bag of chips as their marketing department would have you believe. Spend a little more on the Halion, Kirk Hunter, or VSL Special Edition. There are other options like the East west Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Silver Edition, and with its new Play Engine implemented, it may be a strong contender against the VSL Special Edition, as the Play Engine is trying to do something similar in terms of intuitive use. I highly recommend you go read up at V.I. Control forums--that's where the seasoned MIDI orchestral composers hangout to discuss sample libraries, sequencing techniques...etc. So let's review: you need... -Audio Interface -Sequencer -Orchestral library -88-Key MIDI controller keyboard Hope that helps. You're about to embark on a very addictive and vastly rewarding hobby/passion! It was only just a decade or two ago that what we can now do with a computer would be considered science fiction, so it's an amazing time right now for us musicians and composers! Back to top Ian JonesmemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2001Posts: 1114Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:53 pm I've just been playing with Logic a little recently and can recommend it. Lunatique is right though, these days it does not matter that much which sequencer you choose because they all do similar things in slightly different ways. Back to top Petri.JmemberMember #Joined: 04 Dec 2003Posts: 437Location: Helsinki, Finland Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:33 pm Lunatique wrote: So let's review: you need... -Audio Interface -Sequencer -Orchestral library -88-Key MIDI controller keyboard Making music has been my dream for many years, playing drums as one and making movie music(as hobby) as second. After buying Rock Band, the feeling became stronger and now I'm thinking exactly the same thing as Jimmy. So I did some googling and I ended up with: - Vienna Symphonic Library special edition - CME UF 80 I think I can first get the keyboard without the library, and learn the basics of playing first. Did I understand right that the software(Vienna Ensemble 3) that comes with VSL does about the same thing as Sonar? Atleast in the software tutorial you can compile seperate tracks and stuff. I've been googling a lot for a good and affordable electric drumset, but haven't found anything that is better option than others. Although I've played on expert level in the Rock Band only with the first five easiest songs, so I have no rush with buying drums just yet. Back to top LunatiquememberMember #Joined: 27 Jan 2001Posts: 3303Location: Lincoln, California Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:22 pm Vienna Ensemble is a host, not a sequencer. Think of it as a dedicated mixer for Vienna's sample libraries. It does not have recording or editing functions, so you still need a sequencer. Sonar Producer Edition now comes with Dimension Pro, which contains samples from Garritan's Personal Orchestra, but it is fairly basic and if you want to do more sophisticated orchestration, you'll need a dedicated orchestral sample library. Besides the Vienna Special Edition, you can also check out East West Quantum Leap's Symphonic Orchestra. It's widely considered the easiest to use and most complete out of the box, and with the updated PLAY edition, it's even better than before. The Vienna's sample player is probably more advanced though, but you do have to deal with setting up proper reverb and panning settings for maximum realism (which is as much science as it is art--especially if you want your orchestral pieces to sound dynamic and with depth). The EWQL libraries are recorded with hall ambiance so you have proper placement and hall reverb already built-in. You should also check out Kirk Hunter's offerings--it's a lot of bang for the buck and his programming is one of the most detailed in terms of expressive control. There are other options--too many actually at this point (this is an incredible time for aspiring composers--you used to need to spend tens of thousands of dollars to get a fraction of the power and quality that we have now). As for drums--does your Rock Band drum controller allow you to trigger individual drum sounds? If so, you can do a lot of practicing on it, although I doubt the pedals are anywhere near the proper response of real bass pedals. An entry level Roland drum it like the HD-1 is pretty affordable, and there are even cheaper kits from Alesis, Yamaha, Hart Dynamics...etc. I do recommend that you get something that you could expand instead of a closed-off system. You may want to upgrade the brain unit or add additional triggers, or change the pedals in the future as you get better. The sooner you get on a decent kit, the sooner you can start developing the proper muscle memory that is ESSENTIAL for good drumming (such as the leg muscles for speed and control on the pedal--it's one of the hardest things to master in drumming). Also, you need a proper surface that rebounds correctly for practicing your rudiments (google drum rudiments). You can buy a practice pad for now (I recommend a double sided with two different surfaces--soft and hard) and a pair of real drum sticks (the game controller ones are like toys and you do not want to develop your muscle memory on those toy sticks). I recommend you get a couple of different pairs--one lighter and one heavier. My favorite sticks in the world right now are the white Buddy Rich sticks--they are by far the most responsive sticks I have. You can also start practicing limb independence right away by just tapping your feet and slapping your knees/chest. Being able to play different patterns with your limbs is essential for any drummer, and it takes a long time to get it--especially for complex patterns. The UF80 used to have a lot of driver issues, but I think CME has ironed them out by now. I've tried it before and it feels similar to Kurzweil keybeds, and that's a good thing. The UF series also have breath controller inputs. I'm not sure if it's got ribbon controller input though (I personally like ribbons a lot). If the UF80 will be your only MIDI controller, you might find it inappropriate for inputting certain instruments or styles of music--for example drumming on it, or playing fast organ solos's, or general fast synth lines. The hammer action is great for expressiveness but not great for speed. If you only get one controller, you might be better off with a synth or semi-weighted keybed, as you can play anything on it. Also keep in mind that the UF-80 is only controller--it does not contain onboard sounds AFAIK. Bu that's not a big deal since there are so many freeware sound modules you can download these days and many are excellent. Back to top Petri.JmemberMember #Joined: 04 Dec 2003Posts: 437Location: Helsinki, Finland Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:08 pm Thanks for your help again. I ended up with M-Audio Keystation 88ES and EWQLSOs Play editions Silver library. Should arrive in couple days. 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- Take Flagyl ER by mouth on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating.
- Swallow Flagyl ER whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
- To clear up your infection completely, take Flagyl ER for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
- If you miss a dose of Flagyl ER, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Flagyl ER.
Store Flagyl ER at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Flagyl ER out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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Do NOT use Flagyl ER if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Flagyl ER or to another nitroimidazole (eg, tinidazole)
- you are in the first trimestr of pregnancy
- you are taking busulfan, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), or you have taken disulfiram within the past 2 weeks
- you are taking an HIV protease inhibitor that contains alcohol (eg, amprenavir solution); check with your pharmacist if you are unsure if the medicine contains alcohol
- you drink alcohol.
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Some medical conditions may interact with Flagyl ER. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have nerve, brain, or blood problems; Crohn disease; or a history of liver problems or seizures.
Some medicines may interact with Flagyl ER. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Disulfiram because side effects, such as mental or mood changes, may occur
- Amiodarone because the risk of irregular heartbeat may be increased
- Barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital) or phenytoin because they may decrease Flagyl ER's effectiveness
- Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), busulfan, cyclosporine, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine), HIV protease inhibitors containing alcohol (eg, amprenavir solution ), lithium, or macrolide immunosuppressants (eg, tacrolimus) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Flagyl ER.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Flagyl ER may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Important safety information:
- Flagyl ER may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Flagyl ER with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Flagyl ER and for at least 3 days after the last dose.
- Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea, or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor.
- Flagyl ER only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold).
- Be sure to use Flagyl ER for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
- Long-term or repeated use of Flagyl ER may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
- Flagyl ER may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Flagyl ER.
- Lab tests, including liver function and white blood cell counts, may be performed while you use Flagyl ER. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Use Flagyl ER with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- Flagyl ER should be used with extreme caution in children; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Flagyl ER while you are pregnant. Do not use Flagyl ER in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Flagyl ER is found in breast milk. Do not breastfeed while taking Flagyl ER.
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This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider.
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"Shooting begins this summer in Switzerland. The next Olivier Assayas film presents an exciting cosmopolitan distribution that includes Juliette Binoche in the role of a famous actress, Kristen Stewart is one of her assistants and Chloë Moretz is the young Hollywood actress."
Location: Germany, Switzerland & Italy - Allemagne (Leipiz et Berlin) – Suisse (Sils Maria)
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
Character: Valentine / Kristen Stewart - 25 years, Maria Enders assistant. A little more than a worker: her friend, her confidante. Both near and far. Also like Maria, she is very lonely.
Synopois: At 18, Maria Enders got acquainted with success because of her play MalojaSnake, where she played Sigrid, a young ambitious girl whose troubling charm got an older woman - Helena - fascinated and drove her to suicide.
It was the role that changed her life.
More than 20 years later, at the peak of her fame, she was offered to receive a prestigious award in Zurich on behalf of Wihelm Melchior, the screenwriter and director of the play to whom she owe such an early fame. Seeing as Wihelm now lives secluded in Sils Maria, Switzerland.
But at the sudden death of Wihelm, a few hours before the ceremony, Maria Enders is put face to face with the fast paced of time and her past that she refuses to leave behind.
Not to mention, a young director offers her to remake MalojaSnake but to play Helena this time - to focus on the subject of the destruction that helped build her celebrity.
Trapped in the turmoil of her divorce that strips her from any emotional anchoring, the only person she speaks to is her assistant, Valentine, both a handywoman and her only friend. Even though both women try to erase all the ambiguities that make up their exclusive and intimate relationship.
The real threat is named Jo-Ann Ellis, a very young Hollywood actress with a scandalous reputation, who will take over the role of Sigrid. She will be both, her rival and the troubling mirror of her youth who she will have no choice but to face.
To reconcile with time, age and maturity, she will end up learning that at every turn of life, freedom, independence but also that the strength of one's self have to be won, even if it's painful.
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ZombiU iOS app out now, lets you zombify your face
ZombiU has launched Stateside on Wii U and will release from November 30th across Europe. Ubisoft has released an iOS companion app to go with the game that sees your face consumed by the zombie virus. Check it out below.
The free app is available now for iPhone 4 and all versions of iPad, and can be downloaded from the App Store here.
The app lets you take a photo and zombify yourself, as well as recording your own survivor videos before sharing them on Facebook or Twitter.
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Yet another dramatic sparring between show newbies Kenya Moore and Porsha Stewart attracted big increases for Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Sunday's episode attracted more than three million total viewers. The Season 5 finale saw a 33 percent increase over last season's finale among the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demo (about 1.9 million viewers).
The fifth season, which also saw the departure of original castmember Kim Zolciak, has averaged more than three million viewers an episode, a seven percent increase over last season.
With this season's numbers, "RHOA" holds its position as not only the franchise's most-watched city, but also the network's most-watched series. "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is Bravo's second most-watched series of the franchise.
In light of the show's success, Bravo has announced a three-part reunion, with part one kicking off next Sunday at 8 p.m., followed by a "Secrets Revealed" special, which basically sounds like its usual "lost footage" episode.
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Higher ED: Negotiated Rulemaking
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Condition of Education 2009
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On May 29, Secretary Duncan discussed the Obama Administration's education agenda in a speech at the National Press Club. "We have some real resources$100 billionto invest in education," he said. But, "with unprecedented resources, we need unprecedented reform." Specifically, among other issues, he addressed raising academic standards, turning around the country's low-performing schools, and saving $4 billion annually with direct loans for college. The following excerpts concern those issues.
"We want to raise the bar dramatically in terms of higher standards. What we have had as a country, I'm convinced, is what we call a 'race to the bottom.' We have 50 different standards, 50 different goal posts. And, due to political pressure, those have been dumbed down. We want to fundamentally reverse that. We want common, career-ready, internationally benchmarked standards.... When children are told that they are 'meeting a state standard,' the logical assumption is to think they are 'on-track' to be successful. But, because these standards have been dummied down and lowered so much in so many places, when children are 'meeting the state standard' they are, in fact, barely able to graduate from high school. And, they are absolutely inadequately prepared to go to a competitive college, let alone graduate from college."
"What I want to ask the country to do is to think very different about...the schools that are absolutely at the bottom nationally. More of the same incremental change, tinkering around the edges, is not going to work. We need a dramatic overhaul. Our children have one chance to get a great education.... And, there are many different ways to do this. But, what we did in Chicago is we moved the adults out. We kept the children and brought in new teams of adultssame children, same families, same socioeconomic challenges, same buildings, same neighborhoods, different set of beliefs, different set of expectations. And what we saw was dramatic changes. We saw communities where children had fled where, in the first year, 125 families came back to the school, because something much better was going on."
"We're doing some things that we think are common sensebut a little controversial. We are asking, in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, to take our money out of banks, to stop subsidizing banks, and put all that investment into our children, into our high school graduates. Over the next decade, that will produce a savings of, conservatively, $40 billion. And, we can dramatically increase Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, and the tuition tax credit to make sure that our students can have the chance to go onto higher education and fulfill their dreams.... There's a lot of good debateand that's healthy. But, at the end of the day, I fundamentally think we should be investing in children, not in subsidizing banks."
Note: A video of the speech is available online.
Three days later (June 1), the Secretary praised a new effort by the National Governors Association's (NGA) Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), partnering with Achieve, ACT, and the College Board, to create a common core of state standards in language arts and math for grades K-12. Forty-six states and three territories have joined the state-led process. The goal is to have a common core of state standards that states can voluntarily adopt; states may choose to include additional standards beyond the common core as long as the common core represents at least 85% of the state's standards in language arts and math. NGA and CCSSO are coordinating the process to develop these standards and will assemble an expert validation committee to provide an independent review of the common core standards, as well as grade-by-grade standards. The common core standards are expected to be completed in July 2009, while the grade-by-grade standards are expected to be finished by December 2009.
Higher standards were also a focus of the Secretary's May 27 visit to Montana for the "Listening and Learning" tour.
Higher ED: Negotiated Rulemaking
On May 26, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register announcing its intention to establish negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA). The agency intends to convene one committee to develop proposed regulations governing foreign schools. The agency also intends to convene at least one committee to develop proposed regulations to maintain or improve integrity within Title IV programs. The notice also announced three public meetings where interested parties may suggest other issues that should be duly considered for action by the committees: June 15 in Denver, June 18 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and June 22 in Philadelphia. In addition, on the day following each meeting, the Department will conduct two forumsconcurrentlyat the same location. One forum will focus on approaches to the agency's financial aid communications and processes (including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA) that could wholly improve college planning, preparation, and access. The other forum will focus on ways that federal higher education programs could play a stronger role in fostering student educational persistence and degree attainment. (Note: Recently, Deputy Undersecretary Robert Shireman held a conference call with analysts and investors who monitor the career college and education industry to discuss the purpose and nature of these committees. To hear a replay of this discussion, call 1-800-945-7621. This replay will be available until June 30.)
Also: Making higher education more accessible and more affordable was the topic of the May edition of the "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast.
Grants for Displaced Workers
Yesterday (June 4), Secretary Duncan visited Milwaukee Area Technical College in Wisconsin and announced a $7 million competitive grant to establish innovative and sustainable community college programs that prepare displaced workersespecially autoworkersfor second careers. "Education is the catalyst for a strong economy and the means by which adults will reinvent themselves and rebuild the industrial cities that have been the foundation of our nation," he said. "The Obama Administration is committed to supporting auto communities and workers who have been displaced from their jobs, and community colleges are invaluable resources for adults seeking to acquire new skills that are needed by employers." The programs could provide critical services, including academic and career counseling and tutoring, and help with the registration process. They could also remove financial constraints for adults returning to school, such as textbooks, child care, and transportation. All programs must be sustainable beyond the three-year grant period.
Also: Last week, at a meeting of the Middle Class Task Force, the Secretary announced the Department's participation in a new federal partnership to foster job growth for a new green economy.
IDEA Determination Letters
As required by law, the Department has issued determination letters regarding states' implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Each state was evaluated on key indicators under Part B (ages 3 through 21) and Part C (infants through age 2) and placed into one of four categories: meets requirements, needs assistance, needs intervention, and needs substantial intervention. Staff carefully considered states' Annual Performance Reports, information obtained through monitoring visits, and other records. Most states fell into the top two categories; 30 states met requirements for Part B, and 26 states met requirements for Part C. No states were in needs substantial intervention on either part. For states in the lower categories, the IDEA identifies technical assistance or actions which the agency must take under specific circumstances. The agency works with states that need assistance or intervention using its network of technical assistance centers. New determination letters are issued annually.
Condition of Education 2009
On May 28, the Department's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released its annual report (also required by law) on the condition of education in the U.S. "The Condition of Education 2009" includes 46 indicators in five major areasparticipation in education, learner outcomes, student effort and educational progress, elementary and secondary education contexts, and postsecondary education contexts. (This summer, NCES will release a special analysis on international assessments.) Among the findings: in 2005-06, three-quarters of the 2002-03 freshman class graduated from high school with a regular diploma; the rate of college enrollment immediately after high school increased from 49% in 1972 to 67% by 1997 but has since fluctuated between 62% and 69%; and 58% of first-time students attending college full-time in 2000-01 completed a bachelor's degree or its equivalent at that institution within six years. (Note: A statement by Secretary Duncan on the report is available online.)
Odds and Ends
Congressional testimony related to the President's budget: Deputy Undersecretary Robert Shireman (May 21), Secretary Duncan (June 3), and Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Jim Shelton (June 4).
In a May 29 letter, the Secretary informed Chief State School Officers about the authorization of Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs) and Build America Bonds (BABs) and the extension of existing Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs). The authorizations offer federal subsidies for public school improvement and modernization activities. Both QSCBs and BABs provide funding for new construction, as well as repairs and renovation; QZABs provide funding for repairs, renovations, and certain other actions but may not be used for new construction.
This week, the Secretary announced the appointment of William Taggart as Chief Operating Officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). Taggart has more than 24 years of business management experience with Fortune 50 companies. The President's budget would greatly expand federal student aid; in 2010, FSA would administer more than $129 billion in new grants, loans, and work-study assistance (a 32% increase over the amount available in 2008) to help nearly 14 million students and their families pay for college.
The Department has compiled, and continues to update, a list of political appointees to the agency.
The Department has also compiled, and continues to update, early childhood education programs and resources.
Quote to Note
"If you look on our web site, you will see that, as part of Recovery Act guidance, we have posted a list of almost 13,000 schools that are identified for improvement during the current school year. That number is up by more than 1,000 schools, or 9%, from the previous year. And more than one-third of these schools, or almost 5,000 schools, currently are in restructuring statusthe final stage of improvement for chronically under-performing schools that demands fundamental changes in instruction and governance to break the cycle of educational failure."
|Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (6/3/09), testifying on the President's FY 2010 budget request
Upcoming Events
On a weekly basis, the Secretary's public schedule is posted online.
On June 15, at 10:00 a.m. ET, NCES will release results of the 2008 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in music and visual arts.
The next "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast, on summer learning, is scheduled for June 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET).
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I gave up on eyeshadow this summer, everything simply slides off my lids in a few hours anyhow. I have not given up on lip color though and I never will. That would be a crime against beauty! These YSL Glossy Stains are not new but I am hopelessly addicted to them and try to convert everyone I know to them.
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With makeup meltdown being the name of the game right now, these YSL Glossy Stains have been my summer staple. There is at least one in my purse or makeup bag at all times. They have helped keep my lips on point through days spent at the pool and warm summer nights.
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After a recent look, Ishares MSCI All Country Wld Mi (XMW.TO) has a 50-day Moving Average of 35.52, the 200-day Moving Average is 34.63, and the 7-day is noted at 35.36. A popular tool among technical stock analysts is the moving average. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a specific period of time. Moving averages can be very useful for identifying peaks and troughs. They may also be used to help the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock.
Traders may be relying in part on technical stock analysis. Ishares MSCI All Country Wld Mi (XMW.TO) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 21.89. Despite the name, CCI can be used on other investment tools such as stocks. The CCI was designed to typically stay within the reading of -100 to +100. Traders may use the indicator to determine stock trends or to identify overbought/oversold conditions. A CCI reading above +100 would imply that the stock is overbought and possibly ready for a correction. On the other hand, a reading of -100 would imply that the stock is oversold and possibly set for a rally.
Let's do some further technical analysis on the stock. At the time of writing, the 14-day ADX for Ishares MSCI All Country Wld Mi (XMW.TO) is 21.34. Many technical chart analysts believe that an ADX value over 25 would suggest a strong trend. A reading under 20 would indicate no trend, and a reading from 20-25 would suggest that there is no clear trend signal. The ADX is typically plotted along with two other directional movement indicator lines, the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI). Some analysts believe that the ADX is one of the best trend strength indicators available.
Another technical indicator to examine is the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R. Developed by Larry Williams, this indicator helps spot overbought and oversold market conditions. The Williams %R shows how the current closing price compares to previous highs/lows over a specified period. Ishares MSCI All Country Wld Mi (XMW.TO)'s Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R is sitting at -38.36. Typically, if the value heads above -20, the stock may be considered to be overbought. On the flip side, if the indicator goes under -80, this may signal that the stock is oversold.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is one of multiple popular technical indicators created by J. Welles Wilder. Wilder introduced RSI in his book "New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems" which was published in 1978. RSI measures the magnitude and velocity of directional price movements. The data is represented graphically by fluctuating between a value of 0 and 100. The indicator is computed by using the average losses and gains of a stock over a certain time period. RSI can be used to help spot overbought or oversold conditions. An RSI reading over 70 would be considered overbought, and a reading under 30 would indicate oversold conditions. A level of 50 would indicate neutral market momentum. The 14-day RSI is currently sitting at 45.98, the 7-day is at 46.91, and the 3-day is spotted at 35.86.