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Library exploring Joyce's Ulysses
Learn about James Joyce's Ulysses during 11 a.m. Saturday programs at the Northeast Regional Library on Cottman Avenue.
"Ulysses for Beginners" consists of televised lectures and other films about Dublin and James Joyce. The series ends in late September.
For more information, call Keith Kessler or Jenny Chang at the library, 215-685-0501. ••
SEPTA changes some schedules
Anyone who uses SEPTA's regional rail lines should check new schedules that went into effect on Aug. 11 by visiting www.septa.org Stations and express trains have been added to some lines. ••
Report open hydrants to 3-1-1
The water and fire departments are asking residents to report open hydrants to the city by anonymously calling 3-1-1. Because of the hot weather, city residents have been opening hydrants to keep cool, but an open hydrant can hamper firefighting and can lead to dangerous road conditions, property damage, injury or death, the water department stated in a news release. An open hydrant also is a costly waste of water.
The force of water from a hydrant can push a child into oncoming traffic. Improperly opening a hydrant can cause a water main break and interrupt water service. ••
PECO awards grant to restore Poquessing
PECO recently gave the Friends of Poquessing Watershed a $4,000 grant that will be used to restore the stream banks at the confluence of the Poquessing Creek and the Delaware River on the grounds of the Glen Foerd mansion. Also, invasive vegetation will be removed and replaced with native species. ••
Upcoming Northeast Celebration
Take Back Your Neighborhood is sponsoring a Northeast Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at Max Myers Playground, located at 1601 Hellerman St. There will be a disc jockey, community organizations, activities for children and groups representing historical landmarks.
For more information, contact Jared Solomon at 215-205-2167 or at email@example.com ••
USO collecting school supplies
Liberty USO is providing back-to-school supplies to the children of service members. Items needed include erasers, binders, paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, crayons, markers, glue, folders and highlighters.
For more information, contact Kristen Lowe at email@example.com ••
Pre-K sign-ups
Children who are 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1 and part of families who meet eligibility guidelines may sign up for Lassin and Paley Early Learning Services' Pre-K Counts Program. The program is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack will be offered.
Availability is limited. For locations or more information, call 215-676-7550, Ext. 104 or go to www.FELSkids.org ••
Ukrainian Festival in Horsham Aug. 25
The Ukrainian Festival will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon until 8 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sport Center at Lower State and County Line roads in Horsham.
The Gala Stage Show Spectacular will feature the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, the Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo and the Vox Ethinka Band.
The rest of the day will include a social dance, Ukrainian ethnic foods, homemade baked goods, crafts, children's games and face painting.
Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for children 14 and under. ••
Run and rock
The Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15.
The historic race, formerly known as the Philadelphia Distance Run for 32 years, will welcome more than 20,000 runners. The event is entering its fourth year as part of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series.
In addition to promoting fun and fitness, numerous local and national charities will be fundraising through the race this year. Over the 16-year history of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, charity participants have raised more than $283 million for a variety of causes and nonprofit organizations.
Event weekend kicks off with a free Health and Fitness Expo at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14. More than 100 exhibitors will offer free samples and showcase the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information. The Expo is free and open to the public, and all runners must visit the Expo to pick up their bib.
Registration and information are available at www.runrocknroll.com/philadelphia ••
NE native starring in Philly Fringe show
Northeast native Rachel Holt will star in the world premiere of Surrender as part of the Philly Fringe Festival 2013.
Surrender tells the story of one girl struggling with heroin addiction and the traumatizing aftereffects of the disease.
The play will be performed at the Adrienne Theater, at 2030 Sansom St., on Sept. 4, 6, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 7 and 15 at 6 p.m.
Tickets cost $18. For more information on the show, visit www.surrendertheplay.com
For more information about the Philly Fringe Festival, visit www.fringearts.com ••
Comedy show at playhouse
The comedy You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!, written by Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn about marriage and relationships, continues its national tour with its Philadelphia premiere at the New Penn's Landing Playhouse.
The playhouse is located inside the Independence Seaport Museum, at 211 S. Columbus Blvd. (at Walnut Street).
Previews begin Sept. 18, and the play runs from Oct. 2 until Dec. 29. The play will run on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Ticket prices are $35 to $55 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and $45 to $60 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Group rates begin with 12 tickets.
To purchase tickets, call toll-free 855-448-7469 or order online at www.plpplayhouse.com ••
Talking about trees
Add color to your landscape year-round by joining the Arbor Day Foundation in August.
Everyone who joins the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation with a $10 donation will receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees through the foundation's Trees for America campaign.
The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting in each member's area, which falls between Oct. 15 and Dec. 10.
The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Planting instructions are enclosed with each shipment of trees.
To receive the free white flowering dogwood trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Free Dogwoods, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410 by Aug. 31, or join online at arborday.org/august ••
Walnut's new season opens Sept. 11
Walnut Street Theatre opens its 205th season with the musical In the Heights.
Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, it's a musical about chasing your dreams and finding your true home.
Previews begin on Sept. 3. The show opens on Sept. 11, and runs through Oct. 20 on the WST mainstage.
For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available online by visiting www.walnutstreettheater.org ••


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The wait to see Darrelle Revis play in a Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform could be in its final days.
On Friday Bucs coach Greg Schiano said that the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback will play in the Sept. 8 season opener against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium if no setbacks occur before then.
"Yeah like I've said all along ... as long as there are no setbacks that's the plan" Schiano said a day after Tampa Bay closed the preseason with a 30-12 loss to the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium.
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OLYMPIA — The last time same-sex marriage was debated in the state Capitol, the Legislature's sole gay lawmaker watched as his colleagues passed the state's version of the Defense of Marriage Act in 1998 banning gay marriage. Fourteen years after that "lonely moment," Sen. Ed Murray stood in the wings as lawmakers approved his bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
"I didn't think I would be in office to see marriage equality passed," Murray, D-Seattle, said Wednesday night. "It was incredibly moving to watch a new generation of gay and lesbian lawmakers in the House standing up and carrying the torch."


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Has this been implemented yet?
Can we please make the Authorized Clients Group able to use Targets as well as Filters?
Dear Symantec,
We are deploying ALL of our software via Altiris and therefore, ALL of the software that is installed outside of Managed Software Delivery is therefore considered unauthorized software.
We are using Targets to define which computers have which software via Managed Software Delivery policies, however, when we want to set the Authorized Clients for a License in AMS, we need to use a Filter.
As Symantec advise us to use Targets, not Filters, for the deployment, we need to find a way of going back to NS 6.0 time and creating more Filters to match with the computers in the Targets, which is against the whole point of creating reusable Filters in SMP 7.x!
So, can we please make the Authorized Clients Group able to use Targets as well as Filters? This should be just a case of adding a column in the data class with the item type (Filter or Target) and on an upgrade, all current lines can be set as Filter Type items.
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David Wilson's roots in Williston go back generations. His grandparents once owned a boarding house where Hardee's now stands.
He grew up here, graduated from high school here and years after returning from Vietnam a decorated veteran, he came back here to live. Two of his children live here.
He loves this town – this community.
Nothing says springtime more than the juicy goodness of fresh Florida blueberries – unless it's a festival held down on the farm.
This year, Williston's Red White & Blues Farm, a renowned U-Pick center, will celebrate the season with its first Blueberry Festival May 6-7.
More than 100 vendors, featuring arts, crafts, information and food are expected to be on site at the 100-acre farm during the two-day event that will also showcase blues and jazz music, pony rides, a petting zoo, bungee rides and more for the children in your life.
By Sean Arnold
Staff writer
The body of a missing woman from Manatee County was found buried in southwest Chiefland Monday.
Tricia Freeman, 47, was reported missing last Tuesday in Palmetto, located approximately 40 miles south of Tampa.
Roy Nichols, 26, the boyfriend of Freeman's daughter, admitted to murdering Freeman, after he and his girlfriend, 21-year-old Kayla Colyer, were taken into custody Saturday in Cabell County, West Virginia, for allegedly stealing Freeman's car.
City Planner/Project Manager Josie Lodder is asking Williston residents to roll out the welcome mat for representatives of the Rural Economic Development Initiative when they visit the city for a meeting on Friday, March 17.
While the group will be meeting at Joyce Bullock Elementary School, Lodder said the group will be having lunch in the city and taking a tour and members of the working group can be identified by the green carnations they will be wearing for Sy. Patrick's Day.
It was a morning of brutal honesty when Williston City Planner Josie Lodder explained to members of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) all the barriers that keep the city from being the best it can be.
REDI, comprised of members from all the state's major agencies, serves 32 of Florida's rural counties and was created in 1997 to assist those rural counties and their municipalities to overcome challenges to improve their economies.
The WMHS JV baseball team has started hot this season. The Red Devils are currently 4-0-1 averaging 11 runs per game and outscoring their opponents 56-10.
Williston 11 – Newberry 0
Wizard of Oz Debuts
The Chief Theatre will present The Wizard of Oz each weekend through March 19 with a matinee March 18.
Tickets are $10 for students, seniors, the military and first responders; $12 for adults.
Call 352-493-ARTS now to reserve your tickets because it is expected most dates will sell out.
FOL Book Sale
Free Movie In The Park
The city of Williston will host a Movie in the Park Friday, March 24 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Park Pavilion.
Popcorn and drinks are provided free.
Yard Sale
Rapscallion to the Rescue will host a yard sale Saturday, March 25 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Heritage Park Pavilion on Main Street in Williston.
All proceeds go toward RttR programs such as Fix it Forward, a spay/neuter initiative for Levy County. The group will also sell raffle tickets for a family four pack of Disney tickets.
I lacked three months being four years old when he was born. Memories are sketchy from that period of my life, but I remember with absolute clarity the morning after he was born.
We lived in a small four-room house heated with two free-standing coal stoves.
I remember Daddy putting me in the high chair between the cook stove and back door as he rushed to make oatmeal and toast before he and I set out to visit my new baby brother.
The JV Red Devils improved to 6-0-1 overall with two wins on the road before the Spring Break layoff.
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I see SoftEuro provided 6 years of evidence that the point your implying with the "0-9 with 20+ points" flies in the face of his historical impact when he scores 20+. I didn't need the stats to know that what you were presenting was simply convenient anecdotal information to support a narrative/agenda, any less than my example of Rudy having 4 steals is bad for the Raps. Thank you SoftEuro. Don't listen to my buddy Nilballsa. I went through the cycle most have with regard to high hopes for AB, and despite my stubborn version of fandom, have pretty much given up on him becoming what he's capable of. I'm not "pro Bargnani", but anti over the top twisting information and harping every day, that strangely enough seems to have been ramped up the day after he plays a very good game at both ends.
As twisted as I can be about .........(oops, better be careful about how candid I am about my own faults/errors, because Nilballsa will sneak up from behind like a sniveling weasel and use it against me tomorrow, next week, next month, 6 months from now). Never mind.
Even though I've been accepting the reality of disappointment in Bargnani's lack of consistency and achieving the best he can be,,,,, and wanting him moved out as well, the incessant mud slinging here, and the booing him as he steps on the floor, has me praying he does the totally unexpected (yes, by me too) and totally turns it around, almost as much to stick it to some people, as it would benefit the Raps in getting value for him.
PS. I fail to see how responding with simply referring to me as the second coming of someone being dissed or laughed about, is in any way "respect" for a different opinion.
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The reality is when bargnani is healthy enough to play and he does so, this team sucks.
You guys are obviously having a little brew-ha-ha. Keep it up, just don't go overboard.
I think isolated stats such as "if he scores 20+ points, the team is ___ this record" are very telling in one's ability to really impact a game, good or bad. But, it likely doesn't tell the whole story, because one player does not win/lose a basketball game.
I've never been a huge stat guy other than individual averages.. Never really believed in stats in general though. In a game like basketball, some of the best players in the league are totally opposite of what analytic's guys want to see.
Is that an apology? 'Cus it seems like you go 90% there and just let it linger for awhile...
For the record, I'm pro P00ka 30% of the time.
I could be wrong but I think Allen Iverson started all analysis of volume shooters, and the idea, that scoring a lot of points is not necessary good. I think a case can be made that Bargs has that ability to negatively impact a game with bad shoot selection. I heard on broadcast recently that one of the Van Gundy's (i think Jeff) argues that FG% is more about SHOT SELECTION than it is about ABILITY TO SHOOT. I think almost all Raptors with the exception of maybe Amir (we can't argue he's our best player, but can we argue he's our most productive player per dollar?), that get regular minutes either as starters or bench players have poor shot selection. To some extent I think you can blame the players (Bargs, but also Derozan, Lowry, and Gay) but you also have to give some of that blame to the coaching staff.
I'm not sure that you can go as far as to say the more bargnani scores the more likely we are to lose, but Bargs has had 3-4 coaches now, and I think he has shown poor shot selection for a number of years, possibly his whole career? People used to compare him to a Dirk Nowitzki then a Dirk-lite, and now NOBODY is making any Dirk comparison's. Shot selection is only one of those reasons, but it is a very easy point to poor shot selection as contributing offensive inefficiency. It'd be nice if we could improve shot selection of the entire team, either by players improving themselves or by better coaching schemes.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
It's an interesting argument (even tho iverson is one of the best 30 players ever to play).
The real point isn't any of this tho. He has no idea how to make other players better. I agree that his shot selection is terrible, but that's not the reason why everyone hates him.
It's that his play is inconsequential. He doesn't help the team in anyway.
Bottom line is whatever he brings to the table ie 26 points every 10 games is nothing we couldn't get out of pretty much any player in the league who could shoot
IMO he has to prove to the team that he deserves to play every minute that he is given.
I honestly don't know how he looks Amir in the eye everyday
there's certain levels of trolls that are completely acceptable... i dont mind the nonsensical tenforthewin type trolls... they're entertaining... and the single minded focused trolls that exist purely to argue, i'm good with them too.. say what you will about multipaul's misguided bargnani love, but NOBODY on this board since him was as optimistic about the team than him
i'd even argue that i'm somewhat of a troll, without intention.. as i generally derail conversations and distract from what the actual talking points are...
then there's the people who seed negativity... they just aren't enjoyable at all... i can't even understand how being a dick is entertaining for somebody... i used to get into it with the kinds of trolls who like attacking people, and have the mod warning emails as my battle scars.. but it's just not even worth it to play that game..
there's plenty of people here... well informed people.. with points of view both supporting your own, and going against yours... to foster really great conversations... there's threads i won't even touch, knowing what kind of thing i'd bring to the conversation (ie/ some kind of analogy involving strippers, pubic hair, and fingers in places on bodies that are usually exit points), i don't want to degrade the ongoing dialogue..
it's like when you're getting a REALLY good lapdance... nothing that crosses any legality lines... but just damn solid lapdance.. solid grind, decent above the pants stick work, great rack yet not shoving your face in them like that's their only trick, doesn't stink too much of that cheap victoria's secret body spray... then, the girl ups the ante by dropping your pants a bit and basically giving you a lapdance on your underwear...
that there is a solid dance that you can go home and relive in your head while you're getting down with your girlfriend...
you don't screw that dance up by stinking a thumb up her bum
Just to clarify because I recall someone in this thread mention that "they" (MultiPaul & Tim W.) were both banned. MultiPaul? Yes. Tim? No. Tim choose to leave on his own accord. Had too much "bangin' his head against the wall" with his peers. It was shame because he was one of my personal favourite contributors here at RR. I've reached out to him since then to see if he'd reconsider coming back, but to no avail. Buddahfan was another solid contributor here as well. If I recall correctly, he got tired of arguing here at RR. That personally doesn't make sense to me because at the end of the day, isn't that what message boards are for? If we all agreed on everything and had one big circle jerk, wouldn't that make a discussion forum obsolete? I don't get it but they're welcome to return at any point.
This. the point isn't to be heard. the point is to be heard and to listen to others.
it's like people on twitter who have thousands of followers... but only follow like 10 people... well, then what the hell is the point? just start a blog. don't join a social network just to pimp yourself, without being social.
Eh follow my TWITTER!
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Ian Krol just scored a bunch of points with his teammates. Tough shot off the leg, didn't blink and made a perfect throw, then finished the inning like nothing happened. PWT's (Points With Teammates) are only worth so much, but it sure doesn't hurt.
Better late than never, right? As Justin Verlander said. Sometimes real life can annoy.
I can count on one hand the number of times I saw a team go into the bottom of the 1st with a 5-0 deficit, and have the question come up a few innings later: are they violating unwritten rules by stealing bases? (Anybody but Smilin' Torii Hunter, and somebody is getting plunked).
Two quick observations: 1). The American League is just a lot better than the National League, especially the pitching. Really? Yes, really. Not just because of the inter league record (96-85 the last time I checked), but because of…je ne sais quois. As far as the pitching, well, I'm sure Moneybeane took this into account with the trade for Samardizija, but NL pitchers get one free out (often a K) every 9 batters, which has an effect greater than one ninth. I can actually quantify it, but that is expressly prohibited by my non-disclosure agreement. The second is 2). The better the team, the better the Tigers seem to play, which is frustrating, but encouraging for the postseason, right?
OK, 3rd thing: you know that thing the Tigers never do, where they bury a team when they have them down: they done did it!
This would seem to be an enjoyable game to do a post-game post on, but I have to wait. Apparently in the Pacific time zone, the Tigers are still batting.
Seriously though, it was an enjoyable game to watch considering it was a blowout, because Verlander didn't quit pitching once the Tigers got down 5-0, and and the Tigers didn't stop scoring runs once they got ahead (which was probably wise: see 1st inning). And we even got to see what I really really hope is Cabrera's last triple of the season. He slid like a mountain bike that lost a tire. Playing hard and having fun though, that's the way to go.
What an unexpected recovery. The Tigers usually seem to nod off if they fall behind by 3+ early. Wow. Big challenge by Ausmus in the 2nd. Huge.
Great fun to watch the Tigers offense go nuts, but you know what sticks in my mind in games like this? The failure to score even more because of DP grounders with multiple men on. Hunter and Kinsler tonight. Can't complain, and yet I have to.
Verlander skates. 4 good innings, 2 not so good innings. Bravo for getting him out after 6.
Strike zone was downright weird tonight. What's Mattingly's story? Was he telling his own hitter that he was blind?
Paul Maholm is the Man With The Woman Face. I always wanted to say that when he was with the Braves. Better late than never. Also, I'm convinced Dee Gordon is really a lizard. There's no doubt that Alfonso Soriano is a lizard. Alciedes Escobar *may* be a lizard, but I'm still leaning toward zombie.
Great to see Chris Perez again. Too bad he got lifted before Avila hit a HR off him, because that was going to happen. I felt it in my bones.
Greinke tomorrow. Are there any hits left?
14 runs without a home run. 2 triples, and from WHO?
Moneybeane. That's funny. Hey, Coleman made a funny!
The Tigers usually take the next game off after a game like this and the prospect of facing a good pitcher. Hope not, but we see this over and over and over. Especially when putting in alot of effort, like today…instead lets keep pounding the ball guys!!!
A few thoughts.
1) Jose Altuve has two more base knocks tonight against the Rangers. That he's only hitting .341 is amazing, b/c since I've taken notice he's hitting about .780.
2) That Dodgers lineup is scary from a name recognition perspective.
3) I'd hope the Tigers sign 50 Cuban players in the off-season.
4) If there's a cut guy on the Cabrera triple he's toast. I have no idea where the cut guy was, neither did Puig. Cabrera is such a smart baserunner that I'm guessing he picked up on this.
5) The Dodgers have some guns in the outfield man. How is that team only 10 games over .500?
6) Man do I hate Juan Uribe. Verlander was one awful 0-2 pitch away from a pretty decent outing.
7) 12-17 RISP. Let's remember this when we go 1-17 here soon.
I am pretty sure we all are clear that this is my dream WS match up. Was in Oregon all day, so sat down to watch the first inning on dvr, and after the 5 spot, almost erased the rest of the tilt. But, then the Detroiters score two TDs and 2 xtra points! That was some pinball baseball early on there. Need research help: did Donny Ballgame and Mr. Smarty ever play together? Seems like there is some bad blood/ gamesmanship there. On a personal note, I coached a Mattingly (cousin??) in Legion ball .. he went on to play Pac 12 Football at Washington State, good kid, grandsons adored him.
Mattingly played for the Evil Empire his entire career. Smarty is too smart to do such a thing.
Miggy sits today with Kelly taking over 1B. Still no V-Mart. With the bats likely taking the day off because of getaway day game + the absence of MC & VM, Scherzer needs to toss a shutout I think.
Is there such a chance of" zero to score."..no VMart… no MCab…the Grienke factor…glad I have a lot of yard work to do…hopefully my TIVO watch later if they win magic works


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You can tell an artisan by his work. Carlito's a tattoo artist who's worked hard to make a name for himself in this tough environment, much like Melinda in the world of construction. Jeffrey's never really had a job but can do just about anything you want with a bowling ball. And as far as Arnie's concerned, well he believes true creativity lies in finding the most effective way to annihilate everything…
Get these characters in the shop's packs
@Thoazol, that would be it... Now we have no leads -.-'
I got all 4 characters in like 3 packs....didnt think much of it until i saw u guys talking...
Boy I'm Lucky...i guess.
Arnie's the only one worth getting.
Btw, love the avi Orpheus! Game of Thrones ftw!!
Melinda: Not the worst 5* ever made but when you compir her to the other Berzerk 5*s shes not that good. She could be used in a Berzerk T2 deck though. 6/10
Jeffrey: I quite like Jeffrey, Lola is better but i would use him over Kawamashi. 7/10
Carlito: Anuther card which isn't bad just not as good as the other cards in the clan. 6/10
Arnie: He is quite good but i would use Bryan over him 8/10.
Melinda - Yes she does have 6 base damage and 7 Power but Melinda's ability isn't quite upto snuff if she has +3 life she would be better even though she'd be the same as Oren of The Freaks and Bloodh of The Piranas. Lola is the only other Berzerk with the ability Defeat + X Life but she recovers 3 life and Her Power isn't as high as the Other 3* Berzerk
Jeffrey - It is always good to have another SoB because with Taylor it is really difficuilt to fit a 5* in a T1 deck although it is not Impossible But with 7/3 stats Jeffrey will be seen in Mono Berzerk decks but SoB is a good ability to have don't get me wrong but Lola is Like a DR, Kawamashi has Attack manipulation, Vivian has Unstoppable Damage and Norman has 8 Power
Carlito - Not the best Bangers card but Not the Worst either he will replace Garrik but Loocio will still be best 3* Bangers But Carlito would be a good beginers cards sort of like Pallack but he is a Uppers while Carlito is Bangers
Arnie - He replaces almost every 4* La Junta yes his damage is 4 which is not as high as La Junta 4* Like Bryan who has 5 damage but his Power is excellent at 8 With Chiro being The only other 4* La Junta with 8 Power But she is restricted to mono and you can Put alot of Pillz on him aslong as he doesn't encounter SoA
Melinda:5*, so definitely not best for elo. 7 power(decent enough) and 6 damage(8 with bonus... Sorta). This card is pretty good compared to what we already have for Berzerk. I personally dislike how all this card has to win is it's power. Although not a good one, the defeat + 2 life compensates for this, it isn't very good balance. Great way to start a fight, but useless in almost all other areas.
Carlito: this card is simple, if you plan on elo decks, you might be interested. If your looking for a card that blocks damage reduction, hes the right card. I prefer Kluwn and some others, but hes a good addition.
Jeffrey: i dislike him, as he has decent power, poor damage, semiuseful ability, and his bonus to compensate for the damage. Better than some 3* now for Berzerk, but we should expect better ones.
7.3/10 for now. Most likely 4/10 later
Arnie: best in the release. La Junta bonus makes a gain if you win, relying on power and ability. 8 power can easily be worked with. La Junta is known to have good 2 *, so he fits in elo and t2.
Stats with bonus are 8,6. Ability makes him good finisher( so if your opponent has 6 life, go all out on him. You will see that if he wins, its a ko, if he loses he regains pillz, making just about his only weakness power/attack reducers, and damage reducers. Manouver past these and you have Arnie as a top ranked card.
Didn't Dorian used to be gold?
Tititoro: I don't think so, as far as i know he has allways been an uncommon.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The margins of an obscure book at a Brown University library are filled with clusters of curious foreign characters: a mysterious shorthand used by 17th century religious dissident Roger Williams.
For centuries the scribbles went undeciphered. But a team of students there has finally cracked the code.
Historians call the now-readable writings the most significant addition to Williams scholarship in a generation or more.
Williams is Rhode Island's founder and best known as the first figure to argue for the principle of the separation of church and state that would later be enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
Senior math major Lucas Mason-Brown cracked much of the shorthand, which consists of 28 symbols that stand for a combination of English letters or sounds.


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The core of GNU's compile chain -- the set of tools used to build GNU software packages -- is the so-called "autotools," a term that refers to the autoconf and automake programs, as well as libtool, autoheader, pkg-config, and sometimes gettext. These tools let you compile GNU software on a wide variety of platforms and Unix and Unix-like operating systems, providing developers a framework to check for the presence of the libraries, functions, and tools that they want to use. While autotools are great in the hands of an experienced developer, they can be quite a handful for the first-time user, and it's not so rare that packages are shipped with working-but-broken autotools support. This article will cover some of the most common errors people make when using autotools and ways to achieve better results.
Regardless of anyone's opinion about them, we currently have no valid alternative for autotools. Projects such as Scons are not as portable as autotools, and they don't embody enough knowledge to be useful yet. We have tons of automatic checks with autotools, and a lot of libraries come with an m4 library with macros to check for their presence.
The basic structure of an autotooled project is simple. Autoconf takes help of
In a
The most commonly used macros in configure.ac are AC_CHECK_HEADERS, AC_CHECK_FUNCS, and AC_CHECK_LIB, which test for the presence of, respectively, some header files, some library functions, and a given library (with a specific function in it). They are important for portability as they provides a way to check which headers are present and which are not (for example system headers that have different locations in different operating systems), and to check whether a function is present in the system library (asprintf() is missing in OpenBSD for example, while it's present on GNU C library and FreeBSD), and finally to check for the presence of some third-party library or to see if a specific link to a library is needed to get some functions (for example dlopen() function is in libdl library on GNU systems, while it's provided by the system's C library on FreeBSD).
Along with testing for the presence or absence of functions or headers (and
sometimes libraries) you usually need to change the code's path (for example to
avoid the use of missing functions, or to define a drop-in replacement for
them). Autoconf is commonly coupled with another tool, autoheader, which
creates a
Here are some practices to keep in mind to help you use autotools to create the most portable code possible.
The config.h header file should be considered to be an internal header
file, so it should be used just by the single package in which it's
created. You should avoid editing the
Unfortunately a few projects, such as Net-SNMP, export this header file with
other libraries' headers, which requires any projects that use their libraries
to include them (or provide their own copy of the internal Net-SNMP
structures). This is a bad thing, as the autotools structure of a library
project should be invisible to software using it (which might not use autotools
at all). Also, changes in autotools behavior are anything but rare, so you can
have two identical checks with different results due to changes in the way they
are executed. If you need to define your own wrappers or replacements in case
something is not in the environment you're compiling for, you should do that in
private headers that do not get installed (declared as noinst_HEADERS in
Always provide the m4 files you used. As autotools have been in use for
years, many packages (for example libraries) that can be reused by other
programs provide an m4 library file in
To avoid this problem, you should create an m4 subdirectory in your package's directory and then put there the m4 library files you are using. You must then call aclocal with aclocal -I m4 options to search in that directory before the system library. You can then choose whether to put that directory under revision control (CVS, SVN, or whatever else you are using) or just create it for the releases. The latter case is the bare minimum requirement for a package. It minimizes the amount of revision-controlled code and ensures that you're always using the latest m4 version, but has the drawback that anyone who checks out your repository won't be able to execute autoconf without having to look on a release tarball to take the m4 from (and that might not work, as you can have updated the configure.ac to suit a newer macro or added more dependencies). On the other hand, putting the m4 directory under revision control sometimes tempts the developers to change the macros to suit their needs. Although this seems logical, as the m4 files are under your revision control, it will upset many package maintainers, as sometimes new versions of m4 files fix bugs or support newer options and installation paths (for example multilib setups), and having the m4 files modified makes it impossible to just replace them with updated versions. It also mean that when you're going to update an m4 file you must redo the modification against the original.
m4 files are always a problem to work with. They must replicate almost the same code from library to library (depending on the way you need to provide CFLAGS/LDFLAGS: with tests or with a -config script). To avoid this problem, the GNOME and FreeDesktop projects developed a tool called pkg-config, which provides both an executable binary and an m4 file to include in configure.ac files, and lets developers check for the presence of a given library (and/or package), provided that the package itself installed a pkg-config .pc data file. This approach simplifies the work of maintaining configure.ac scripts, and requires a lot less time to be processed during execution of configure script, as it uses the information provided by the installed package itself instead of just trying if it's present. On the other hand, this approach means that an error the developers make concerning a dependency can break the user program, as they just hardcode the compiler and linker flags in the data file and the configure script doesn't actually check whether the library works. Fortunately, this doesn't happen too often.
To create the configure file, you need PKG_CHECK_MODULES, contained in the
Always check for the libraries you're going to link to, if you have them as mandatory dependencies. Usually autoconf macros or pkg-config data files define prerequisite libraries that you need to successfully link to your library. Also, some functions that are in extra libraries in some systems (like dlopen() in libdl on Linux and Mac OS X) can be in the libc of another system (the same function is in libc on FreeBSD). In these cases you need to check whether the function can be found without linking to anything, or if you need to use a specific library (for example to avoid linking to a non-existent libdl that would fail where it's not needed).
Be careful with GNU extensions. One of the things that makes portability a big pain is the use of extension functions, which are provided by GNU libc but aren't present on other C libraries like BSD's or uClibc. When you use such functions, you should always provide a "drop-in replacement," a function that can provide the same functionality as the library function, maybe with less performance or security, which can be used when the extension function is not present on system's C library. Those functions must be protected by a #ifdef HAVE_function ... #endif block, so that they don't get duplicated when they are already present. Make sure that these functions are not exported by the library to the external users; they should be declared inside an internal header, to avoid breaking other libraries that may be doing similar tricks.
Avoid compiling OS-specific code when not needed. When a program optionally supports specific libraries or specific operating systems, it's not rare to have entire source files that are specific to that code path. To avoid compiling them when they're not needed, use the AM_CONDITIONAL macro inside a configure.ac file. This automake macro (usable only if you're using automake to build the project) allows you to define if .. endif blocks inside a Makefile.am file, inside which you can set special variables. You can, for example, add a "platformsrcs" variable that you set to the right source file for the platform to build for, then use in a _SOURCES variable.
However, there are two common errors developers make when using AM_CONDITIONAL. The first is the use of AM_CONDITIONAL in an already conditional branch (for example under an info or in a case switch), which leads to automake complaining about a conditional defined only conditionally (AM_CONDITIONAL must be called on global scope, out of every if block, so you must define a variable to contain the status of the conditions and then test against when calling the AM_CONDITIONAL). The other one is that you can't change the targets' variables directly, and you must define "commodity" variables, whose results empty out of the conditional, to add or remove source files and targets.
Many projects, to avoid compiling code for specific code paths, add the entire files in #ifdef ... #endif preprocessor conditionals. While this usually works, it makes the code ugly and error-prone, as a single statement out of the conditional block can be compiled where the source file is not needed. It also misleads users sometimes, as the source files seem to be compiled in situations where they don't make sense.
Be smart in looking for operating system or hardware platform. Sometimes you need to search for a specific operating system or hardware platform. The right way to do this depends on where you need to know this. If you must know it to enable extra tests on configure, or you must add extra targets on makefiles, you must do the check in configure.ac. On the other hand, if the difference must be known in a source file, for example to enable an optional asm-coded function, you should rely directly on the compiler/preprocessor, so you should use #ifdef directives with the default macros enabled on the target platform (for example __linux__, __i386__, _ARC_PPC, __sparc__, _FreeBSD_ and __APPLE__).
Don't run commands in configure.ac. If you need to check for hardware or operating system in a configure.ac, you should avoid using the uname command, despite this being one of the most common way to do such a test. This is actually an error, as this breaks crosscompilation. Autotools supports crosscompile projects from one machine to another using hosts definitions: strings in the form "hardware-vendor-os" (actually, "hardware-vendor-os-libc" when GNU libc is used), such as i686-pc-linux-gnu and x86_64-unknown-freebsd5.4. CHOST is the host definition for the system you're compiling the software for, CBUILD is the host definition for the system you're compiling on; when CHOST and CBUILD differ, you're crosscompiling.
In the examples above, the first host definition shows an x86-like system, with a pentium2-equivalent (or later) processor, running a Linux kernel with a GNU libc (usually this refers to a GNU/Linux system). The second refers to an AMD64 system with a FreeBSD 5.4 operating system. (For a GNU/kFreeBSD system, which uses FreeBSD kernel and GNU libc, the host definition is hw-unknown-freebsd-gnu, while for a Gentoo/FreeBSD, using FreeBSD's kernel and libc, but with Gentoo framework, the host definition is hw-gentoo-freebsd5.4.) By using $host and $build variables inside a configure.ac script you can enable or disable specific features based on the operating system or on the hardware platform you're compiling to or on.
Don't abuse "automagic" dependencies. One of the most useful features of autotools are the automatic checks for the presence of a library, which are often used to automatically enable support for extra dependencies and such. However, abusing this feature makes the build of a package a bit of a problem. While this is quite useful for first-time users, and although most of the projects having complex dependencies (such as multimedia programs like xine and VLC) use a plugin-based framework that allows them to avoid most of the breakages, "automagic" dependencies are a great pain for packagers, especially ones working on source-based distributions such as Gentoo and ports-like frameworks. When you build something with automagical dependencies you enable the functions supported by the libraries found on the system on which the configure script is run. This means that the output binaries might not work on a system that shares the same base packages but misses one extra library, for example. Also, you can't tell the exact dependencies of a package, as some might be optional and not be built when the libraries are not present.
To avoid this, autoconf allows you to add --enable/--disable and --with/--without options to configure scripts. With such options you can forcefully enable or disable a specific option (such as the support for an extra library or for a specific feature), and leave the default to automatic tests.
Unfortunately, many developers misunderstand the meaning of the two parameters of the functions used to add those options (AC_ARG_ENABLE and AC_ARG_WITH). They represent the code to execute when a parameter is passed and when one is not. Many developers mistakenly think that the two parameters define the code to execute when the feature is enabled and when is disabled. While this usually works when you pass a parameter just to change the default behavior, many source-based distributions pass parameters also to confirm the default behavior, which leads to errors (features explicitly requested missing). Being able to disable optional features if they don't add dependencies (think of OSS audio support on Linux) is always a good thing for users, who can avoid building extra code if they don't plan to use it, and prevents maintainers from doing dirty caching tricks to enable or disable features as their users request.
While autotools were a big problem for both developers and maintainers because there are different incompatible versions that do not get along well together (since they install in the same places, with the same names) and which are used in different combinations, the use of autotools saves maintainers from doing all sorts of dirty tricks to compile software. If you look at ebuild from Gentoo's portage, the few that do not use autotools are the more complex ones, as they need to check variables on very different setups (we can or not have NPTL support; we can be on Linux, FreeBSD, or Mac OS X; we can be using GLIBC or another libc; and so on), while autotools usually take care of that on their own. It's also true that many patches applied by maintainers are to fix broken autotools script in upstream sources, but this is just a little problem compared to the chaos of using special build systems that don't work at all with little environmental changes.
Autotools can be quite tricky for newcomers, but when you start using them on a daily basis you find it's a lot easier than having to deal with manual makefiles or other strange build tools such as imake or qmake, or even worse, special autotools-like build scripts that try to recognize the system they are building on. Autotools makes it simple to support new OSes and new hardware platforms, and saves maintainers and porters from having to learn how to custom-build a system to fix compilation. By carefully writing a script, developers can support new platforms without any changes at all.


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Infinity Kappa 60.11cs
2000 Nissan Maxima
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The sounds these speakers exude are fantastic!
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See more detailsInfinity's Kappa Series 60.11cs 6-3/4" component speakers continue in the tradition of this legendary line of speakers, offering rugged construction and impressive sound quality. Once installed, this system will bring out every nuance and detail in your favorite music tracks, making time spent in your car seem more like a concert than a commute.
If you're looking for natural-sounding high frequencies, Infinity uses edge-driven 3/4" soft dome tweeters in this system. The "edge-driven" design results in a larger tweeter that handles more power and delivers smooth response way down into midrange frequencies not covered by smaller "W"-shaped domes. You'll hear a more clearly defined soundstage where you can picture the placement of every instrument. Infinity includes hardware for surface- or flush-mounting the tweeters, plus Starfish brackets that help you install the tweeters in many factory tweeter openings.
If you like bass, the Kappa glass fiber woofer holds its shape when the power's cranked up, so you still get punchy and defined bass. Glass fiber weighs less than traditional materials, so you don't need a ton of power to drive this woofer. Infinity's Plus One+ woofer technology extends the cone right up to the edge of the basket, giving you more surface area than with most comparable speakers. A bigger cone means more bass to complement the superior high-frequency response. The included external crossovers send the appropriate frequencies to the tweeters and woofers.
These 2-ohm speakers are sensitive enough that you can power them with an aftermarket stereo, but you'll get your best results feeding them plenty of power from an outboard amp — up to 90 watts RMS. Grilles are included.
Note: Infinity describes this model as a 6-1/2" speaker. Most manufacturers designate this same frame size as a 6-3/4" speaker. For simplicity's sake we list it as a 6-3/4" speaker.
Installation note: You'll need a pair of our universal backstraps to install the tweeters in the factory locations.
The sounds these speakers exude are fantastic!
Dwayne, Scottsdale Arizona
Average Customer Review(s):
The sounds these speakers exude are fantastic!
These are the best speakers I've ever owned! I replaced the front speakers in my 2013 fusion with this component set. These speakers love to get loud so you'll definitely want an amp to power them. Bass is incredible. Everyone asks if I have subs and I say not yet! By the way do not purchase the foam speaker baffles with them. They don't let air move behind the speaker with them in and it sounds terrible with the foam baffles. I installed the foam baffles then took them back out and they sound incredible! Infinity also sends multiple speaker mounts for the tweeters and with one of their mounts, the tweeters fit perfect in my factory tweeter locations.
Pros: Incredible bass, tweeters fit perfect in factory location, very loud
Cons: None at all!
I really like the separate tweeter and woofer concept. Fortunately, my car doors already had the tweeter and woofer separate, so installation was fairly easy. The woofer fit right into the existing space. The tweeter required some additional work as it did not mount the same way to the door. I was able to use one of the included mounting brackets to get it to work.
Pros: Different mounting brackets are included to assist in different mounting situations.
Cons: none
Several reasons why Kappa series provide great value and sound performance. The engineering and quality live up to the Infinity name as does the unbeatable Crutchfield tech support. This Kappa series employs very crisp cross-over signal conditioning allowing the woofer and tweeter optimum frequency split for sound reproduction and quality. This series technology is designed for 2 ohm resistance in your sound system. This means you head unit or amplifier power is maximized. The lower the ohm resistance the the higher the watts available to drive the speaker magnetic sound coils. A standard 4 ohm resistance speaker suffers double the power loss versus a 2 ohms speaker. This a big benefit if your cost conscience and want to save cost on the amplifier power. But the big story for me is the sound quality is clear and crisp throughout the sound spectrum.
Pros: Sound quality, low power losses, cross-over signal separation design, top quality manufactured product
Cons: None
I was a professional calling car audio installer for close to a decade. I have installed component systems from many manufacturers including kicker, Alpine type R, pioneer, Kenwood, Polk, JL audio, M B Court, you name it I've installed most brands. These sound as good as any that I've installed unless you're willing to spend A lot more money and even after spending a lot more money the difference in quality of sound is not good enough to justify spending that extra money. I have mine installed in a 1989 Ford Mustang and I get plenty of bass, competing with engine, exhaust and road noise. If any of you are installing 6 1/2 and speakers components or full range speakers without installing dynamat you're not going to get any bass only a fool replaces speakers without dynamating the surface that they're putting the new speakers in. If you want bass use dynamat! Or buy a subwoofer! Learn from the professionals or pay them to do it, listen to their advise and don't go cheap! Ever watch overhaulin? They use sound deadener on every build. Don't tune your system to distortion!
Pros: Best sound for the dollar
Cons: None!
After six months I really have tried to find a way to come to another conclusion besides.... These speakers are crap. The reviews I saw for them were great and after doing my fair of research to find a decent pair of speakers that would hold the midrange under a little bit of power they fail miserably. When played loudly they sound like they are blown. I don't even have that much power running to them (about 70w RMS) For the price I thought I would have protected myself from this. Maybe this is why they are on the verge of discontinuing this model. Beware this model.
Pros: Infinity is a cool brand
Cons: The speakers are horrible. The distort under moderately loud play and sound blown.
You can't go wrong with Infinity Kappas, they sound great
Best sounding speakers I have ever owned
Pros: Everything about them ,but the cost
Cons: Cost
These speakers are crystal clear and have great bass!
Pros: Great bass! Great sound quality.
Cons: None! A bit pricey, but worth the extra $$
What can I say? These are the best car speakers I've ever heard. I don't write reviews much, but certainly feel these deserve one. After fighting to find great sound with other brands (some of which were 3 times the cost), I ordered a pair of Kappa 60.11cs's. The depth, clarity, and detail of these speakers is unmatched, and quite mind blowing for that matter. The full balanced mids and sparkling highs are incredible. I'm able to turn up the volume nice and loud without hurting my ear drums. I'm powering them with a Fosgate amp. I have a sub to handle the bass.
Pros: Incredible sound, better sound than more expensive brands, easy install
I installed these speakers in my 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder, paired with a Pioneer AVH-X2600BT DVD Receiver, and a Pioneer GM-A3602 60W x 2 Amplifier. I did the installation myself, and while I have done more than one or two in my life, (I'm 50+), it isn't something I am well versed at, and not something I would say I'm good at. Because of that, the install was slow, but that was more me trying to figure out the car's interior nuances, and not the fault of the gear. With the wiring harnesses and the amplifier wiring kit that I bought at the suggestion Cruthcfield's online messaging helper, the actual hookup went very smoothly. The directions were helpful and fairly easy to understand. I got all three pieces mounted the way I wanted, and it looks like it was done by a professional. Now a review of the sound, which is the purpose of buying all that equipment. I was told that these speakers are very efficient, and that I would get a good reproduction of the highs and lows. My online advisor's exact words were, "these things will rock, especially in that little car." He was right. I love the speakers. Great sound. They sound good at low volume, and they sound great at high volume. I was worried that the amp would be underpowered, but I was assured that because of the efficiency of the speakers, that it was a perfect match. They were right. Great products, and great customer service. Very pleased, and would buy again in a heartbeat.
Pros: High end equipment that performs as I was told it would
Cons: I have no complaints at all.
I have 2 pair of these installed in a 2015 Toyota Tacoma along with a 12 inch Infinity Kappa subwoofer, and Polk Audio amps (PA500.4 and PA 400.1). I have the hf cross-over on a Kenwood head unit set 100 hz. The speakers are loud, crisp, articulate, and clear.
Pros: Well engineered, wonderful bang for the buck!
Cons: none
Best quality speakers I've ever purchased and the results after installing them was excellent infinity have really out done themselves on the kappa 60.11cs
Pros: Great quality sound, great product over all
Cons: Complicated instillation
Exactly what I wanted. While it doesnt sound like an $800 component system but that wasnt what I was expecting from a $250 set of speakers. Add road and engine noise and you won't tell the difference. I drive these with a JL Audio XD400/4 which puts out 100w/channel into these 2 ohm drivers which is more than enough to fill the front with sound. Great middle-of-the-road component speaker and a great upgrade to any OEM stereo system, especially the anemic Boston Acoustics system that came in my Camaro.
Pros: Very good sound Mid range price Highs are bright and nit harsh
Cons: None
As with a couple other reviewers, I didn't originally want to spend this much on speakers for a truck that I drove occasionally. However, I got them on a great sale and was glad I did. They installed easily and sound great with the factory head unit and factory amp.
Pros: Great sound
I'll preface this by saying that I hadn't planned on spending this much for a pair of car speakers. I started off with some lesser speakers that, unfortunately, had tweeters too large to go into my intended location (replacing the in-dash drivers in an older Toyota Avalon.) So.. I begrudgingly upgraded, though now that the speakers are installed, have no regrets at all. The sound is smooth, the range is amazing, and the imaging is precise. I lost a bit of volume in the upgrade from factory speakers and think these would benefit from a more potent external amp, but will take the sound quality over quantity, any day of the week. (With limited budget, I'm sticking with the factory external JBL amp for now.) The listener fatigue I had with the factory speakers is gone. There's a slight bit of upper-end harshness to these that I expect will disappear after a few hours of use, but even my non-critically-listening friends can hear and appreciate the improvement. Infinity even supplies curved and flat molded logos to tastefully announce an upgrade hidden behind factory grilles.
Pros: Full, accurate sound. Incredible variety of mounting options on tweeters.
Cons: Woofer mounting holes were a bit off for easy installation, even with a variety of Infinity- and Crutchfield-supplied adapter rings. No wire supplied. Knowing this, I bought some 14 ga wire from Crutchfield, but it was too large for the supply of connectors I had. Crossovers didn't offer the same attachment flexibility as other components.
These are spectacular speakers for a range of music genres. They deftly handle anything from jazz and classical solo piano recordings to highly produce I couldn't be happier with this product!
Intense highs/mid-ranges and the clarity is total mindblowing.
Pros: Easy to install.
I recently bought these speakers about a month ago. I own a Mitsubishi 3000gt and it has a small interior. My goal was to get really great front speakers since it is a coupe. These speakers are an huge step up from stock speakers and 100 an under aftermarket speakers. What can I say? these speakers provide incredible sound but barely met my expectations for speakers within this price range. Like any component speaker, the high and low frequencies are divided very well by the crossover. The speakers are very loud for their size as well. I am running a kenwood kdc x397 unit with a 100 W max / 55 W rms amplifier. I love the high and mids that the speakers produce but they do lack on bass. At around 60 - 70 % volume the bass reaches its max and distorts a bit. Im running so Pioneer TS-A6975 6x9 in the back. The 6x9 are decent speakers that are very loud and produce great bass; They are my main source of bass in my car. I love these speakers and combined with songs that have great sound quality, not downloaded and converted from youtube, they produce amazing sound. I would recommend these to anyone looking for speakers with great high and mid frequencies.
Pros: great tweeter and I love the ability to switch between 0 dB and +3 dB on the crossovers. The +3 dB gives the speakers less bass and more emphasis on vocal and sound in general.
Cons: bass is okay
Clear crisp sound.
It is an amazing upgrade from stock speakers in a 2014 Subaru Outback from Harman Kardon to an aftermarket Infinity speaker made by same company. I did need to add an aftermarket amp to create a good sound in these speakers. The Subaru standard system was poorly designed by Harman Kardon in that almost all the sound was blasting at you from the tweeters designed into the dash and reflecting from the front window. It was unbearable and became so bad I had to keep the volume barely audible and moved to front to back fade 20% front/80% back. Although the sound was good with this speaker set alone...the sound did not round out until I added the component speakers bought on Crutchfield from Infinity. The pricing on the speakers from Crutchfield was much better than at the local shop. Thanks Crutchfield.
Pros: They are a good speaker.
Cons: They don't create a WOW factor and additional amp is needed. They have slight distortion at high volume. Best not to really crank it, but will be plenty loud for some head banging on 60-70% volume. (I had gotten use to a THX system in my prior car...no much will compare).
These speakers ROCK!! They are LOUD and CLEAR!!
Pros: I would continue to buy Kappa's all day long, they have been an extremely good product from the first time I bought Kappa's 20+ yrs ago.
Awesome crystal clear sound
Pros: Very well made
Cons: None
Phenomenal difference! I had some 6x8 coax infinitys before switching to these components and the time and effort was well worth it. The tweeters are super clear. They are a little brighter than a silk dome, but cut through the road/ambient noise with ease. The mids are just as impressive, I can't say enough about these speakers, but there are some cons. This is the first time that I've purchased speakers that didn't at least come with wiring, there were no instructions either. The mounting options for the tweeters was a disappointment as well. I originally wanted to mount them in the sail panel to keep them close to shoulder level, but the only basket with a trim ring would have required a huge hole to be cut in the panel, and then the tweeter would be sticking out almost an inch. Not a good look in my opinion. I ended up using the stock location and attaching one of the baskets to the back of the door panel. Looks and sounds great, so I guess it's o.k. in the end.
Pros: Very clear, high quality.
Cons: No instructions/wiring, limited install options.
I replaced the tired and buzzy OEM speakers on my venerable 1999 Saab 9-5 SE with these beautiful speakers. The Infinity Kappa 60.11cs were a logical choice for replacing the stock Saab speakers, which interestingly enough were also manufactured by Harman-Kardon nearly 15 years ago. Sticking with the family pedigree enabled me to find those rare 2 ohm impedance speakers that were specified for my car's AS3 sound system. (Before starting this project, I decided to keep the stock H-K electronics and not add any aftermarket amplifiers.) The evolution in product design and quality is very noticeable. Be advised that the upgrade is not a simple pull and plug, some minor car modifications are required for the installation. For the front doors, I had to use a Dremel grinder to shave the inside ribs of the OEM mounts, then drill four new screw holes, to accept the 6.5" speakers. For the tweeters in the front dash, I used the supplied I-mount "starfish" fastened underneath a fabricated MDF adapter plate, so that the domes would not interfere with the stock speaker covers. Connections to the auto harness were simplified by using Metra 72-6512 connectors; no harness cuts or splices were required. The improvement in sound quality is remarkable. I mostly listen to jazz; the vocal phrasings, string and wind instruments are very crisp, articulate and well-blended. I like these new speakers so much that I'll probably take them with me when I sell my car several years down the road!
Pros: Solid construction, fine engineering and design, outstanding sound. Excellent phrasing. Two ohm impedance design plays well with my stock stereo. The kit includes a generous variety of mounting hardware.
Cons: Wish that the starfish would have spanned larger openings, so that I wouldn't have to fabricate a custom mounting plate.
I bought these when they went on sale and couldn't be happier! Replaced the stock component speakers in my Crossfire and even without an amp running to them these sound amazing! They're efficient enough to produce fantastic sound at low RMS but hit them with 60-90 watts and get ready for bliss in your ears!
Pros: Great sound even at low RMS Superb sound with a dedicated amp Great build quality
Cons: None
Great clarity, but no bass what so ever.....putting a small sub to these speakers would be perfect
Pros: Clarity
Cons: No bass
Sound much better than the factory Infinity speakers that my truck came with!
These are some of the best sounding components I've heard. They are very clear with detailed highs and mids. Great build quality and are very efficient too. Great for classical and jazz.
Pros: Detailed and clear. Broad frequency range. Glass fiber woofers. Composite basket. Very efficient. 2 Ohms Build quality
Cons: Instructions could be better
Installed a pair in the rear doors on a 2001 Durango RT using the free adapter kit. I kept the Infinity factory radio and amplifier installation. Everything worked perfect.
Pros: Quality parts and packaging.
Great product. No problems at all
I purchased these speakers to replace the factory Bose speakers. The sound is great. It took some adjusting to get the sound just right but once it was adjusted, I could not have made a better choice for the money. I purchased the amp, wiring and also a pair of Kappa 62's. for the rear. I was familiar with the 62's as I installed in a previous truck.. If this is your choice, you won't be disappointed.
they sound amazing! installed in my 2005 Dodge Ram quad cab. mounted the tweeters in the dash, woofers in the front doors. top quality stuff here. they sounded even better after I fixed my wiring that I did wrong. swapped the input with the output of the woofer lol but Crutchfield tech support was just a phone call away and helped me right out! powered with alpine mrx-v70.
Pros: quality parts, sounds great
Cons: none that i can find
General | ||
Speaker Size | 6 3/4 | |
Design | 2-way | |
Tweeter Design | 3/4" Dome | |
Tweeter Composition | Textile | |
Woofer Composition | Formed glass fiber | |
Woofer Surround | Rubber | |
Parts Warranty | 3 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 3 Years | |
Specifications | ||
Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter) | N/A | |
Sensitivity at 2.83 volts | 93 | |
Frequency Response | 45 - 35k Hz | |
Minimum RMS Wattage | 5 | |
Maximum RMS Wattage | 90 | |
Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 270 | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 2 | |
Top-mount Depth (Inches) | 2 1/8 | |
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) | N/A | |
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 5 1/8 |
Plus One Woofer Cones: The Plus One woofer cones offer more surface area than other speakers that fit in the same size opening. This is accomplished by using a new basket design and hi-roll surround. The result is greater bass output and a significant increase in efficiency.
Formed Glass Fiber Woofer Cones: The formed glass fiber cone material is very light and extremely stiff, minimizing flex. This results in very low distortion and improved clarity.
iCGM frames: The Kappa series speaker baskets are made of composite Injected Carbon Glass Matrix (iCGM). iCGM is lighter and stronger than stamped steel; it retains its shape, even when mounted on uneven surfaces (common in car mounting locations), plus offers exceptional damping of any resonances.
Woofer Size: This component set is marketed as having 6-1/2" woofers; they will fit in standard 6-1/2" speaker openings (approximately 5" diameter), but do not use the standard 6-1/2" speaker bolt pattern. In order to install them in standard 6-1/2" speaker openings you must drill new screw holes. If new holes are drilled in the mounting surface of the car, no bracket is needed. If drilling in the car is not an option, the included brackets can be used, which have standard 6-1/2" mounting holes and the Ford non-symmetric four hole pattern. When using the brackets the depth becomes 1.885" and the mounting height becomes 0.773".
Terminals: The woofers' input terminals are gold-plated set screws that will accept up to 12 gauge bare wire.
High-Output Design: The high output 2-ohm voice coil design compensates for the high in-line resistance of small gauge factory wiring and extracts every watt from factory receivers, increasing overall system output and efficiency (relative to 4 ohm speakers). The speaker's 2.0-ohm impedance combined with the impedance of the factory speaker wire presents a true 4-ohm load to your connected headunit or amplifier. The speakers also benefit from increased power when you upgrade the wire and add aftermarket amplifiers, designed to power a 2-ohm load.
Edge Driven: The 3/4" edge-driven tweeters use textile soft domes. An edge-driven tweeter has better dispersion characteristics and allows for a lower crossover frequency than typical tweeters of the same size, which improves imaging. The result is improved vocals and musical clarity.
Tweeter Mounting: The I-Mount tweeter mounting system and Starfish mounting brackets give you several different ways to mount the tweeters:
Tweeter Mounting Dimensions:
I-Mount Surface Mount | I-Mount Flush Mount | Starfish Surface Mount (behind grille panel) | Starfish Flush Mount (behind grille panel) | Starfish Bottom Mount (to grille panel) | Starfish Flush Mount (in-dash location) | |
Mounting Height | 0.936" | 0.685" | 0.943" | 0.423" | 0.0" | 0.423" |
Depth | 0.372" (screw depth) | 0.778" | 0.331" (screw depth) | 0.586" | 1.077" | 0.586" |
Frame Diameter | 1.615" | 2.218" | 1.655" | 2.610" | 3.247" | 2.475" |
Cutout Diameter | N/A | 1.894" | N/A | 1.655" | N/A | 1.655" |
Crossovers: The crossovers use low-loss air core inductors, low-hysteresis polypropylene capacitors, and high-quality resistors. Each crossover has a tweeter output level switch; choose between flat and +3dB.
Connections: Each crossover has set screw input and output terminals that will accept up to 10 gauge bare wire.
Crossover Dimensions:
Power Handling: Although Infinity lists the RMS power handling as 90 watts, they also list the recommended power range as 5-200 watts RMS. We've opted to list the more conservative 90 watt RMS figure on the specifications page.
At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices.
Infinity Kappa series are outstanding, great flat high frequency response and excellent sensitivity + the few component or coax speakers rated at 2 ohms to pull the most out of a suitably capable amp [ William Mar 23, 2017 ]
2 ohm speakers! 75 watts on new amp makes for a great match. [ Daniel Nov 14, 2016 ]
They are the best [ Seth Sep 08, 2016 ]
Awesome sounding [ Wayne Feb 27, 2016 ]
I purchased the previous model of the kappas several years back and loved the sound they produced. [ CAITLIN Feb 14, 2016 ]
You will want to contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat to discuss compatibility with your factory system. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and see if this will integrate. If it does not, then they will also be able to discuss other options with you. [ Kenny Feb 21, 2017 ] Staff
Thanks for your question. For information on comparing two or more models I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences and help you make the best choice for your system and your budget. [ Kenny Aug 16, 2016 ] Staff
I just twisted the speaker wire tip up tight and inserted it into the slot. A few turns of the screw pinches the wire down and keeps it just fine. No problems. [ William A. Jun 08, 2016 ]
Sorry Ben, I had someone else install my system for me. All I can tell you is they sound incredible. Sorry I was no help. [ CHRISTOPHER Jun 07, 2016 ]
The beauty of these kinds of terminals is that you don't need a connector . Simply strip the wire insert and tighten the screw down . Some people like to tint the end of the wire with solder, I don't like to do this however because it creates a hard in flexible surface for the screw to tighten down on. [ SCOTT Jun 07, 2016 ]
I didn't buy them for power handling but spl i was looking for sound quality at some loud playing but not constant. [ kenneth Feb 01, 2016 ]
I ran an alpine deck with mine that was rated 25 Watts per Chan max which means about 17 Watts rms. I had two subs for my bass with an 1000 watt class D amp hooked only to the subs. I ran 4 Kappas in the door and sounds great. Great for muds and highs but don't expect much bass [ Eric Feb 01, 2016 ]
Not sure how to answer this question, however, I am running a punch 1000x5 channel amp (set at125 watts RMS x 4 + 300 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms) powering these kappas. These speakers have no problem handling this abuse. [ Thomas Feb 01, 2016 ]
I am running these speakers at 90 watts rms at 2 ohms with an amp that can safely run at 2 ohms. The amp is rated at 100 watts rms so it matches well with this speaker and sounds great. If you buy these speaker, make sure the amp you are running is safe to run at 2 ohms. Some Amps can run at 4 ohms and 2 ohms. I would not run these speakers straight from a radio or an amp that is only supposed to be ran at 4 ohms. These speakers would pull to much power from your radio or amp and could ruin them. Try to Match speaker rms and amp rms to get the best out your amp and speakers. Since these speakers are meant to be used at 2 ohms, use with an amp that is safe to use at two ohms. [ Benjamin Feb 01, 2016 ]
Thanks for your question. For information on selecting the best amp I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences between the amp models and help you make the best choice for your system. [ Krissy Jan 29, 2016 ] Staff
These speaker has quality sound but you will have to change your head unit and put an Amplifier for you get the proper sound. [ LLOYD A Aug 03, 2015 ]


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"Separate but equal."
If you live in a country that once legalized racial segregation, this phrase should send those proverbial shivers down your spine.
But, if you look at gendered entities (especially spaces, communities, and groups) in many of those countries today, the same phrase might apply. As much as we want everyone to be "equal", men and women are inherently different. Hence, the two groups require different treatment, even by the government. For instance, would it be worth our tax dollars to write legislation that protects or restricts a man's right to undergo a procedure to have an abortion? Let's see the folks on Capitol Hill fight that one out!).
Whether gender differences are a result of socialization or biology, men and women have distinct psychological, physical, emotional, and social needs; gender-defined entities are based on this premise. Thus, these "special" spaces, programs, and initiatives "for women" arise. (Yes, let's greet the elephant in the room: This website is one such example.) However, I would argue that where the differential treatment goes wrong is in implicitly defining the male as the norm.
When we create separate categories explicitly for women, what are we hoping to achieve? Should we create another category for men? (Or does making a separate sphere for women make the default category implicitly for men?) Do men need a space "for men"? I would imagine that if a site were created and explicitly defined itself as "for men", allegations of sexism would arise.
What if we called the NBA the MNBA to reflect the W in its WNBA counterpart? Conversely, what if NOW had a counterpart called NOM? What if UN delegates pushed to establish a UN Men as a response to UN Women?
Much of the Internet exemplifies this phenomenon. A recent Google search (pre-Google+ integration, for what it's worth) of the phrase "for men" yielded "about 340,000,000 results". "For women" returned about 42,000,000 more links than the search "for men".
The aforementioned Google search yielded interesting results. The top searches including the phrase "for men" included "gadgets for men", "for men magazine", and "shake weight for men." They were mostly products marketed to male consumers.
The "For women" category included phrases where it would be hard to imaging substituting the word "men" for "women": "scholarships for women", "inspirational quotes for women", "Viagra for women". Would a man ever search for "scholarships for men" or "Viagra for men"? (Can men even do Kegel exercises?) I would venture to guess that he would be more likely to enter "scholarships", "inspirational quotes", and "Viagra".


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The Mars candy company, maker of Skittles, has become the seventh company this week to sever ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization that develops and propagates legislation friendly to corporate interests. ALEC sponsors private meetings of legislators and corporate representatives to develop and propagate bills such as the Arizona immigrant legislation, the Wisconsin bill to limit union strength, voter identification, and notably, Stand Your Ground laws. Elected representatives and senators then move these bills through their respective legislative bodies.
What are the interests of a corporate-funded council in developing a bill such as Stand Your Ground, and then promoting it until it becomes law in dozens of states? Why would ALEC promote immigration and voter identification laws? Why would ALEC promote bills for gun laws, such as conceal and carry reciprocity? And why would bills like these need to be prepared secretively, in private meetings between elected officials and corporate representatives?
Here are some telling details. The National Rifle Association first conceived of the Stand Your Ground laws, and brought them to ALEC. The NRA has lobbied heavily for these bills. The NRA has also worked closely with ALEC to promote the Concealed Carry Outright Recognition Act and the Concealed Carry True Reciprocity Act, which elected officials associated with ALEC endorsed in 2004.
Regarding immigration identification laws, it is important to note that the two largest corporations that purchase and manage private prisons in the US and internationally, CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) and G4S (formerly Wackenhut) are both members and corporate sponsors of ALEC.
The strong backlash that is forming against Stand Your Ground as a result of the Trayvon Martin case is leading significant corporate sponsors to sever their ties with ALEC. Those who have announced that they will not renew their membership include Mars, Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Kraft Foods, McDonald's, Wendy's, and the Arizona Public Service Company.
Other companies that currently retain their membership in ALEC include Koch Companies Private Sector, Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, State Farm Insurance, the American Bail Coalition, AT&T, ExxonMobil, PhRMA, Reynolds American, Bayer, and United Parcel Service, among dozens of others. For a full listing, go to SourceWatch at http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_Corporations.
Support for ALEC is rapidly eroding, and the situation is fluid. For up to date information, go to the Center for Media and Democracy's PR watch website at www.prwatch.org, Common Cause (www.commoncause.org), ProgressNow (http://www.progressnow.org), People for the American Way (www.pfaw.org) and Color of Change (http://colorofchange.org).
Possible Actions You Can Take
Here is an electronic petition, you can sign at Common Cause.
Here below is a sample letter you can send or adapt to corporate sponsors of ALEC.
I am asking your company to withdraw from its association with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). This membership aligns you and your stockholders with a partisan drive to promote laws, such as "Stand Your Ground" and conceal and carry reciprocity that promote vigilantism, and other laws that are destructive to public schools and voter registration. The practices of ALEC promote secrecy in the development of laws that affect the public good.
You company probably joined ALEC to get help in lobbying for legislation that impacts your business. But ALEC's agenda these days puts the pursuit of private profit ahead of the public interest. It pulls business leaders like you into a radical ideological crusade involving issues that have nothing to do with your company.
The undersigned urge you to join leaders of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, Intuit and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in withdrawing from ALEC. Be a good corporate citizen. Protect your company's good name.


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Pope: 'Jesus Came to Heal the Human Heart'
Holy Father's July 1 general audience.
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Jesus Christ's miraculous healing of the daughter of Jairus and a woman who suffered from a hemorrhage should inspire health-care workers to care for the entire person, physical and spiritual, Pope Benedict XVI said July 1.
"In this invaluable service, one must first be professionally competent -- it is a primary, fundamental requirement -- but this alone is not enough," said the Pope in his Sunday Angelus address.
"This service, in fact, is first and foremost about human beings who need humanity and heartfelt attention," he told thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square beneath a baking Roman sun.
The Pope advocated that those who tend to the sick and elderly have a "formation of the heart" in addition to professional training. He described such workers as "reserves of love" who bring "peace and hope to the suffering."
Pope Benedict reflected upon the Sunday Gospel passage of the day in which St. Matthew records how Christ twice healed not only a physical ailment, but also a spiritual malady, too.
"Jesus came to heal the human heart and to give salvation, and he asks for faith in him," Pope Benedict explained.
He focused on the words Jesus used to revive the daughter of Jairus from deathly slumber: "Little girl, I say to you: Get up!"
The Pope recalled that St. Jerome saw these words as "emphasizing the saving power of Jesus." In effect, the fourth-fifth century doctor of the Church viewed Christ as saying, "Little girl, get up through me: not on account of your own merits, but through my grace. Rise, therefore, through me: Being cured does not depend on your virtue."
Similarly, the second episode in which a woman who had suffered a hemorrhage for many years is cured also reveals "how Jesus came to liberate the human being in its totality."
In fact, the woman's healing comes in two distinct phases: a physical healing followed by a deeper spiritual healing which, said the Pope, "bestows the grace of God to those who are open to him in faith."
Both stories, he suggested, are "an invitation for us to overcome a purely horizontal and materialistic view of life." While we ask God to cure our physical and concrete needs, he said, we should all the more ask for "an ever stronger faith, because the Lord renews our lives; and a firm trust in his love, in his providence that does not abandon us."
Pope Benedict concluded by leading pilgrims in the recitation of the traditional midday Marian prayer. He asked the Virgin Mary to "accompany our journey of faith and our commitment to practical love," and especially to give her maternal care to "our brothers who live with suffering in body or spirit."
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PUBLICATION: American Camp Association's (100th yr) bi-monthly magazine, 7,500 controlled circulation, approx. 400 paid subscriptions
TARGET: Professionals and staff in the organized camp/youth development field
BIG IDEA: User-generated photography
Harriet Lowe, Editor-in-Chief, took the magazine in a new direction with the addition of a full-color format showcasing brilliant digital photography with exceptional results. Using amateur photography from authors and encouraging camps and staff to submit, they have been able to stand out from the crowd without paying high photography fees. In addition, they began using select photographers for high quality professional images at no cost to the magazine in exchange for credit and publicity for the photographer. Working with graphic designers who can step outside the box and implement the vision is also key. The strategy been so successful the magazine now has an annual photography contest and "Golden Lens" award.


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