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Location: Natural Products Utilization ResearchTitle: Simulated acid rain alters litter decomposition and enhances the allelopathic potential of the invasive plant Wedelia trilobata (Creeping Daisy)
|Wang, Rui Long - South China Agricultural University
|Staehelin, Christian - South China Agricultural University
|Dayan, Franck
|Song, Yuan Yuan - South China Agricultural University
|Si, Yi Juan - South China Agricultural University
|Zeng, Ren Sen - South China Agricultural University
Submitted to: Weed Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/12/2012
Publication Date: 7/1/2012
Citation: Wang, R., Staehelin, C., Dayan, F.E., Song, Y., Si, Y., Zeng, R. 2012. Simulated acid rain alters litter decomposition and enhances the allelopathic potential of the invasive plant Wedelia trilobata (Creeping Daisy). Weed Science. 60:462-467.
Interpretive Summary: Invasive weeds often produce a number of naturally herbicidal compounds (allelochemicals) that helps then compete against native species. Creeping daisy (Wedelia trilobata) is one such allelopathic plant invading areas of southern china, where acid rain is prevalent. This study investigates whether acid rain has an effect on the allelopathic properties of creeping daisy. Our results show that stimulated acid rain causes the soil containing residue of creepy daisy to be more phytotoxic than the control soils. Therefore, acid rain may be an added contributing factor facilitating the spread of this invasive plant species.
Technical Abstract: Invasive species and acid rain cause global environmental problems. Limited information exists, however, concerning the effects of acid rain on the invasiveness of these plants. For example, creeping daisy, an invasive exotic allelopathic weed, has caused great damage in southern China where acid rain is prevalent. To better understand the effect of acid rain on creeping daisy, we investigated the impact of simulated acid rain (SAR) on its litter decomposition, soil nutrients and the allelopathic potential of soil surrounding the litterbags. Litter was treated with SAR at different acidity (pH 2.5, 4.0, 5.6) or with water (pH 7.0) as a control. After 70 days, the remaining amount of creeping daisy litter, nutrient contents and allelopathic potentials in the surrounding soil were determined. The litter decomposition was commensurate to the increase in the acidity of the SAR. Total C and N contents, NO3--N and available P increased, levels of NH4+-N, the ratio of C/N and soil pH values decreased, water contents increased and then decreased, whereas available K did not significantly change in the soil surrounding the litter in response to SAR. Bioassays showed that SAR promoted the allelopathic activity in the soil surrounding the litter, as measured by seedling growth of turnip and radish. In conclusion, our results indicated that SAR influenced edaphic factors, accelerated creeping daisy litter decomposition and enhanced the allelopathic potential of soil surrounding its litter. Hence, acid rain may enhance the invasiveness of creeping daisy plants.


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Note DVD
Finally, there is a word to body effect that is not only simple to do but is virtually impromptu. Matt Sconce and Paper Crane present "Note".
Note is a rare effect in the world of magic products. It's not only a TV caliber magic effect but also has the practicality of the simplest impromptu card effect. Note is portable, packs flat, is easy to do, is virtually impromptu, and is magic effect that you will be doing in just about every situation.
When you learn the extremely clever method to Note YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE HOW PRACTICAL IT IS.
With Note you can make any message, word, card, shape or drawing appear on the spectators body. This is not like other methods where the set up is difficult and can be impractical for everyday use. Note is something that you can do within minutes of opening the package, IT'S JUST THAT EASY.
Included in this instructional DVD is the little something extra to make all this happen. Also, Robert Smith walks you through this amazing effect with applications and routines to get you going immediately after watching the video. Be prepared to blow people's minds with Note!
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Wishlist/Slide-Unlock Launcher Interface
From Openmoko
Combine the launcher with a Slide-to-Unlock interface, to create a pocketsafe, hassle free home screen and call pickup.
Use Cases
- I like keeping my phone in my pocket. I dislike accidentally hitting buttons, but equally so accidentally answering calls, and having to unlock after digging the phone out of my pocket.
Layout Components
The interface would be a combination of the ASU default, with lots of icons, and the 2007.2 Screen Lock.
Launcher Mode
Clicking on an icon would do nothing, save keep the screen from blanking. In order to launch an application, one would drag and drop the icon desired into the bottom right unlock area. When done using the phone, clicking an icon into the bottom left would lock it again, and turn off the screen or suspend the phone.
Incoming Mode
When recieving a phone call, the icons vanish, and are replaced by a set of relevant icons (ignore, answer, read message, etc). In order to perform an action, the icon must be be dragged to the bottom right area.
This app would most likely require some notification and functionality tied in with the dialer. This would most likely be simple with the new DBUS stack.


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|Chinni Oji's first-quarter
interception set up St. Thomas' third TD of the game.
Photo by Scott Pierson, d3photography.com
St. Thomas exploded to an early lead and overwhelmed Hobart 47-7 Saturday, advancing to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III football playoffs for the second straight year.
The No. 4 Tommies (13-0) will face UW-Oshkosh on Dec. 8 at a site to be announced Sunday, with the victor moving on to the national championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl on Dec. 14 in Salem, Va.
Freshman Brenton Braddock ran for four short touchdowns against No. 7 Hobart (12-1) and, with 94 yards on the ground, reached 1,008 rushing yards for the season. Sophomore wide receiver Dan Ferrazzo had his first 100-yard day, catching six balls for 103 yards and five first downs and also running for a pair of two-point conversions.
St. Thomas matched last year's 13-0 start for the best in school history and won its 16th game in a row in O'Shaughnessy Stadium. The Tommies are 33-2 at home in coach Glenn Caruso's five years, and he tied Frank Deig for most career coaching victories with 56.
St. Thomas took advantage of exceptional field position in the first half, with an average starting position at its 45, while Hobart's average starting position for all 13 drives in the game was its 19.
Freshman Wolfgang Dvorak blocked a punt after Hobart's opening three-and-out series and Kyle Coyne recovered on the Statesmen's four-yard line. Two plays later, Braddock scored the first of four rushing touchdowns and Ferrazzo, the holder on the extra-point kick, ran in a two-point conversion for an 8-0 lead.
Hobart lost standout linebacker Devin Worthington on its first defensive play to a game-ending leg injury.
Hobart was limited offensively, as the St. Thomas (13-0) defense held the Statesmen to just 294 yards of total offense. Junior tailback Steven Webb added his fifth 100-yard rushing game on the season, gaining 103 yards on just 10 carries, including the Statesmen's lone touchdown. Senior rusher Bobby Dougherty contributed another 39 yards on the ground, giving him 1,024 for the season. Webb (1,197) and Dougherty (1,024) mark the first time that Hobart has had two 1,000-yard rushers since 1977, when Ed Cooney (1,197) and Jack Davis (1,074) accomplished the feat. The Statesmen struggled to move the ball through the air, completing just 16 of 32 passes for 154 yards with three interceptions.
Senior wide receiver Junior Woodard hauled in four passes for 32 yards, and in the process, extended his streak of games with a catch to a record 33, breaking Dan Suozzi's 32-game run set in 2004.
Defensively, the Statesmen were led by Andrew Klindera, who finished the game with 12 tackles. Junior defensive back Connor Garrett added seven tackles, including two for loss. Sophomore defensive end Tyre Coleman and senior linebacker Nick Zapp each had a sack on the day.
The Statesmen offense got its lone TD of the day on a fourth and 1 from their own 34. Hobart opted to go for it and handed off to Webb who broke free for his longest scoring run of the season, a 66-yard gallop. Freshman James Hull converted the extra point to make it a 15-7 game. The next two Hobart possessions ended in interceptions. Braddock converted the first into another TD, this one from 5-yards out on the first play of the second quarter. The Tommies added a 42-yard Paul Graupner field goal and a Matt O'Connell touchdown to Matt Allen to carry a 32-7 lead into halftime.


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Shun 2-in-1 Honing Steel and Whetstone with Stand
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Designed specifically to sharpen and hone Shun cutlery, this three-piece sharpening set includes a honing steel, a two-sided whetstone and a bamboo stand to ensure your Shun blade is at the perfect angle for sharpening.
- Use the honing steel for weekly maintenance; use the whetstone to restore the blade's edge when sharpening becomes necessary.
- Dual-sided ceramic whetstone has a different coarseness on each side: 1000 grit and 6000 grit.
- The 1000-grit side is perfect for duller blades and setting the edge.
- The 6000-grit is very fine for refreshing or finishing a razor-sharp edge.
- The stabilizing bamboo base maintains the perfect blade position for sharpening Shun's 16-degree blade angle.
- The honing steel's rod is forged from corrosion-resistant high-carbon steel.
- The durable, ergonomically shaped PakkaWood handle on the honing steel resists moisture and provides a comfortable grip.
- Designed by Shun, a Japanese company that has produced fine cutlery for more than 90 years.
Set includes:
- Dual-sided ceramic whetstone.
- Bamboo stand for whetstone.
- Honing Steel.
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- 14" x 3 3/4" x 5 1/4".
- Honing steel: 9" rod; 4 1/2" handle.
- Made in China.
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- Use with straight-edged knives only; not for use with serrated blades.
- Steel length should measure at least as long as the knife being honed.
- Line up the knife with the guide and make a few light strokes on each side of the blade.
- Depending on how often you use your knives, you may wish to hone once a week.
- A paste will accumulate on the whetstone during sharpening. Leave it in place while sharpening.
- Remove metal filings from the steel with a damp cloth.
- Clean whetstone under running water and allow to air dry.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Bubba from Best Very easy to use. The stand is for storing purposes only. If you have been trying to sharpen your knives while in the stand and then broke it.. Well then you don't deserve to have a fine quality knife.Date published: 2018-11-28Rated 4 out of 5 by PhilFellini from Good but lack of directions are a problem Agree with the other commenter that this is an acceptable but would be better if either Shun or W-S would add a video explaining how to use it. The directions call for the honer to be used vertically. So why does the box photo show it being used in the bamboo holder? Also, should the whetstones be used in the bamboo holder? Or the flat rubber holder? Other than that, it's OK.Date published: 2016-10-09Rated 4 out of 5 by TeeLK from I like it but.... I'm glad that I have the honing steel and whetstone but I'm not 100 percent sure that I'm using them correctly. I wish that someone could show me how to get the best results from them. Knife sharpening demonstrations in Williams-Sonoma stores? I think that would be a good idea, or at least a knife-sharpening video on the W-S website!Date published: 2015-03-24Rated 4 out of 5 by Zena from Great Value Works great. It also sharpens my German knives perfectly!Date published: 2012-08-18Rated 3 out of 5 by PapaG from It does the job I came to the conclusion the stand is more of a decorative piece. The concept of maintaining the correct angle while sharpening your knife is a good idea. But the construction of the stand should have been of better quality. I am the third review to raise the issue regarding the stand. It was flimsy and broke when I first used it. Because of the stands flimsy workmanship, I only utilize it as a decorative piece to display the stone and honing steel. I would have rated this product 5 stars if it wasn't for the stand. With that said, the stone and honing steel do a great job. They keep my knives well sharpened.Date published: 2012-06-19Rated 4 out of 5 by EddySal from I like it. Nice product but the stand is Not very well made. There are small support pieces on the sides of the stone that hold it in place, these broke on me at the end and I had to hot glue them back into place. It looks nice presentation wise but when you actually use the stone you need to soak it in water then place it back onto the stand if you choose to use the stand to sharpen your knives. Then when you are done with it let the stone dry not on the stand. I only sharpen my knives once a month; so it isn't too big of a deal.Date published: 2012-05-02


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Shin Megami Tensei IV has some big shoes to fill. Not only has it been almost a decade since the mainstay series received a new installment, but Nocturne was just a solid JRPG through and through when it was released in the early 2000s. With the bar set high, and plenty of hype surrounding the title's arrival, gamers will be expecting a lot out of SMTIV. But do their hopes line up with the reality of what Atlus has delivered?
Shin Megami Tensei IV throws players right into the thick of its story. It wastes no time with a plodding introduction, rather giving folks a basic premise and lets them hit the ground running. Essentially, SMTIV tells the tale of a young fledgling samurai named Flynn and his exploits in the medieval, fantasy-esque country of Eastern Mikado. Flynn has recently been chosen to become a proper samurai after he demonstrates his adeptness and unique powers in a coming-of-age ceremony hosted by the kingdom. Over time, he meets various compatriots and they find themselves locked in a war against evil-doers, demons, archangels and, depending on the choices made during the excursion, even God himself. While its narrative isn't earth-shatteringly distinctive, it's no less expertly maintained through the utilization of well-crafted characters and adventure hooks that possess that very particular hint of Shin Megami horror intrigue.
The cast of SMTIV feels like true quality. Personalities are unique and varied, making for an assortment of situations and interactions between troupe members. While the writing and development does an overall nice job of steering clear of JRPG archetypes, it nevertheless falls into a few trappings that will surely have some rolling their eyes with righteous indignation at the predictability of it all. On the front of clichés, the story occasionally takes a turn down been-there-done-that lane, putting on parade the usual narrative suspects that include rising up against traitorous angels and other contrived story twists that aren't all that surprising due to the writing team's tendency to telegraph big plot reveals. By the by, though, the tale maintains a brisk pace throughout and is filled with enough mystery that makes getting from one angle to the next all the more tantalizing. The dark tone of it all sure won't hurt its curb appeal either, especially with those gamers out there looking for a more mature experience. It never lays on unnecessary amounts of gothic imagery, and never feels as unsettling as Nocturne, but it's no less sinister in its own way, creating a post-apocalyptic setting that feels unnerving at times and fascinating at all the others.
But Shin Megami Tensei isn't a series that folks play just for its narrative value. In fact, between the generally compelling story scenarios exists the main course of the meal: combat. Tensei IV takes less influence from just one of its predecessors by placing an emphasis on gameplay that feels like a mix of Nocturne and the series' DS cult-hit, Strange Journey. For starters, the majority of SMTIV's experience takes place in its third-person dungeon delving. Expansive labyrinths of dizzying size carry players from one area to the next, serving as the title's backdrop and giving way to a healthy dose of exploration. Part of what makes SMTIV so enthralling is its ability to forge environments and dungeons that are grand in scope, with plenty of nooks and crannies to uncover. In this aspect, though, MegaTen IV is no different than its ancestors.
Where it differs from the pack, then, is in its integration of non-random battles. A first for the series, SMTIV makes it so that players can actually see the enemies they will encounter. This contributes to an extra layer of depth to the already rich combat by introducing the element of pre-emptive attacks. While running around in dungeons players have the ability to mash the attack button to perform a melee strike. This specific attack grants folks access to being able to run up to baddies and slice them for the opportunity to initiate combat maneuvers first. Naturally, the reverse can occur with enemies bum-rushing unsuspecting travelers, making simple dungeon navigation an exercise in quick reactions and white-knuckled, first-hit assaults.
Once the battle has begun, the game takes on the standard Shin Megami Tensei first-person view. Encounters are turn-based, with players having to flip through a compendium of tactical options so that they can choose the right attack to effectively vanquish their foe. But plowing through combat on autopilot won't win many battles in Shin Megami Tensei IV. This is a game of understanding team dynamics, as well as enemy strengths and weaknesses. MegaTen IV is like its forerunners in that it requires exploiting assailants' limitations, meaning to say that knowing the elemental vulnerabilities of every adversary, from the largest one down to the seemingly most insignificant, as they all can wipe a party at the drop of a hat. Without being able to capitalize on these weaknesses could mean certain death, making the game a truly difficult one. It's certainly not the hardest title in the entire franchise, but it's not exactly easy by any stretch of the imagination. Fortunately, because of how all of this is explained, along with the set of difficulty options, Shin Megami Tensei IV might actually be the most accessible game of the bunch, but even still, will put hair on the chest of its players. There is a save anywhere option, thankfully, making the steep learning curve seem less intimidating — a feature that newbies will come to love instantly. (Pro tip: save often.)
Nevertheless, as if MegaTen IV's combat wasn't already nuanced, it also introduces the Grin system in its combat, which is something of an extension of understanding enemy weak points. When any of the combatants hit their opponents with a critical attack, or manipulates a weakness, they enter a Grinning condition. Grinning increases both dodging and damage output exponentially for a single turn. This is a wonderful way to make short work of a demon, but regrettably, it's an excellent way for a monster to make short work of the player in return, as enemies can enter a Grinning state as well. Needless to say, when all of the aforementioned aspects come together, it produces delightful combat encounters where every attack matters. To execute this kind of urgency and importance in almost all battle scenarios is a feat that Atlus should be proud of.
Although these fights will form the core of the campaign, there's also another feature that is integral to the experience: demon fusing. What would a Shin Megami title be without capturing demons and then fusing them together to create even more powerful monstrosities? As in all of the games, the catch-em-all mentality is at its apex in SMTIV, establishing an addictive quality to the game that will have folks scouring every surface they can in hopes of finding just one more demon. Capturing these creatures is handled in the same way as it almost always has been in that negotiating mid-battle is the only way to convince them to join the player's ranks. While the answers to the questions demons pose still feel arbitrary and backed by no true logic, it's still a fun mini-game that had us crossing our fingers on more than one occasion in desperate aspiration that the demon in question would convert to our side.
Outside of the dungeon crawling there's the character customization, allowing folks a host of ways to create the exact type of fighter they want, what with being able to assign stat points upon reaching a new level to one of five attribute area, and towns to discover — though I use that word "discover" lightly here. Whereas in most JRPGs players can run amok in the town's streets, taking in the lovely sights and sounds, things in SMTIV are relegated to a menu. Want to visit the inn? Click the inn button and viola, the characters are there. This linearity prohibits full immersion; however, veterans of this kind of JRPG sub-genre will be used to it as other similar titles such as Etrian Odyssey and Unchained Blades implement the same type of system.
Outside of the gameplay mechanics, Shin Megami Tensei IV has some pretty sound production values. Environments, characters and enemies in dungeons are all rendered in 3D, while enemies in battle take the shape of animated sprites. Their bright hues really pop amidst the rest of the game's grey and brown overtones, and in fact, when the game opens up and shows off its more vivacious aesthetics, it looks magical, with its strong art direction. There are some muddy textures, anti-aliasing issues and an intentionally muted color palette that comes off as unintentionally oppressive, but nevertheless, it looks fairly nice when in motion. It's a shame then that the character portraits used during talking segments only consist of a handful of variations. This makes it hard to empathize with the cast, as the small number of portraits limits the range of emotions they can express.
The soundtrack in the game is also mood-setting, bringing the world to life with its diverse jams. There are sweeping scores that radiate enchantment, head-pounding techno tracks as well as dread-inducing dirges that make the creepy atmosphere feel all the more disconcerting. It's an eclectic, cornucopia of arrangements for sure, but one that can take players on a bit of an emotional roller-coaster ride. At the same time, it's also an OST that is easily forgotten as a standalone piece. The tunes certainly serve their purpose, but there was not stand-out track that left a lasting impression.
Closing Comments:
Shin Megami Tensei IV manages to meet its hype in some respects and fall short of it in others. Its combat is stronger than ever, adding in components that are deep, unique and reward the strategically-inclined, while the character customization options will excite those who like to build their ideal fighter. Its lacking in production values, however, and seems to play its approach extremely safe with mechanics and aesthetics that are tried and true, but no less uninspired. Its story is also a bit of a mixed bag, adjoining new ideas with outplayed ones. When taking it all into consideration the ultimate question becomes: was it worth the nine year wait? Not quite, but that doesn't mean it's any less wonderful, because this is certainly one of the better JRPGs on the 3DS.
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Does anyone know what this is or what it could be used for? Uses a 12ax7, 5651, two 5as7, 6al5. It weights 36 pounds. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Does anyone know what this is or what it could be used for? Uses a 12ax7, 5651, two 5as7, 6al5. It weights 36 pounds. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Looks like it may be recording electronics for a tape recorder. This is just a guess!
The Ampex Model-2 was the first magnetic tape recorder in the Broadcast & Recording industry & the Movie industry. Ampex-2 greatly simplified Bing Crosby's program editing tasks. Bing Crosby was instrumental in the creation of the Ampex-2.
You would do well to trace out the schematic diagram. This "thing" probably can be converted to a Broadcast Quality Microphone Pre-amplifier by simply removing the magnetic tape frequency- response shape R/C network __ $$$$.
cheers, herki
Thank you so much for the input, I greatly appreciate it!
I've never heard of a Model 2 and I have "been around the block". Unless you are referring to just the electronics module I think you mean a Model 200. And yes, it ran 30ips, using the unique Ampex Master Equalization curve, so it took 14" reels. Jack Mullin, it's inventor and a founder of Ampex, used to show one at AES conventions and would occasionally play the original Bing Crosby recordings made on paper backed magnetic tape!
Originally Posted by cohearen;cohearent; Thanks for the kind words and the "heads up" regarding the Model 2 Typo error. I do own an old Model 200 plus a few stereo multi-track model 300's, 350"s, & 351's, EMT Reverb plate, etc, .... quaint antiques which nobody wants despite the high quality tube sound.Originally Posted by cohearent;
I invite you to study the awesome 15 page presentation of John T. "Jack" Mullin's "MUSEUM OF BROADCASTING" aka, Mullin's Pavek Museum detailing Jack Mullin's experience with the AEG Magnetophon type K4 which he discovered in July of 1945 in Germany.
The AEG Magnetophon K4 sp
at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting
Go to this Link http://www.pavekmuseum.org/jmullin.html
In July of 1945, Jack Mullin discovered the Germans were broadcasting with a "Magnetophon" magnetic recorder with the sound quality of a straight wire. This Magnetophon may have been the first to use high frequency Advanced AC bias instead of a DC bias which fights with the recorded signal.
Jack managed to legally send two disassembled Magnetophons home in 35 bags as war souvenirs. After rebuilding, these recorders came to the attention of Mr. Alexander Poniatoff, president of "AMPREX" a small company that had been making tiny motors and generators for military use.
Mr. Poniatoff had been looking to build new products and he liked Mullins Magnetophon. He took his own initials "AMP" and "EX" for excellence thereby up-dating his company name to "AMPEX." President Poniatff worked closely with Jack Mullin, "Col. [Richard] Ranger, W. A Palmer, & other great engineers to support Bing Crosby's NBC Radio Network requirements.
Bing Crosby had been doing Kraft Music Hall performances live on NBC. He hated the regimentation of live broadcasting and asked NBC permission to record and edit the shows well in advance of broadcast. NBC flatly refused with a strict policy against pre-recording. Jack Mullin's hard work and brilliant decision making resulted in not only his successful editing of twenty six consecutive Bing Crosby programs using two restored Magnetophon recorders and only fifty reels of German tape, but also in the development of the Ampex 200 tape recorder, 3M audio tape, and the first video tape recorder.
The Magnetophon fragile tapes themselves were never played on the air. Only when 3M Scotch No.111 acetate recording tape arrived in the spring of 1948 with the Ampex Model 200 A machine was magnetic tape recording finally used directly on the air.
BILLBOARD stated in 1972 "What a relief it was to start with brand new machines capable of running continuously for 35 minutes instead of of only 22, plus an inexhaustible supply of 3M tape." Jack worked on the Crosby show until 1950. Together with Bing Crosby, they created the Bing Crosby Enterprises Electronics Division. Jack was the division's chief engineer and Bing Crosby Enterprises became the sole distributor world-wide for Ampex audio tape recorders.
cheers, herki the cat
Wow! Thanks for that link, Herki! Such great history. I glanced at it and will go through it in depth when time permits. I already knew quite a bit about the early Ampex history. I would like to know more about the development of the Magnetophon at AEG. I know it was shown at the World's Fair in 1939. I believe that was still a DC bias machine. I heard that it had already been converted to AC bias before War's end. I think the one Jack brought back was still DC bias and was converted. Anyone know if that is correct?
Forgot to comment...EMTs are making a comeback, I'm glad to say. I still have an Ecoplate 2 which I love. Plates still sound better to my ear than any digital reverb I have heard. Who cares if they can store a gillion samples if none of them sound good??? Sorry if I'm getting off topic
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Blues had gone behind in 15 of their previous 22 npower Championship matches before today but it was they, fielding seven teenagers in their starting XI, who took the lead on the half-hour mark courtesy of Curtis Davies' header.
A contentious moment arrived just before the hour as Charlie Austin saw a goal chalked off when advantage could and should really have been played, but Burnley deservedly got their rewards soon after with two goals in three minutes.
Danny Ings levelled with a well-taken finish before almost straight from kick-off Ross Wallace, also with his first goal of the season, converted a stunning free-kick off the underside of the crossbar.
But Serbian striker Zigic popped up to hammer home his second goal in as many games late on.
It ensured a point apiece for two struggling sides, who have now won just one of their last eight respectively.
City manager Lee Clark was hampered severely by injury and suspension, most notably the loss of 13-goal top scorer Marlon King.
And matters went from bad to worse in the build-up to kick-off as he lost the services of Peter Lovenkrands, Nathan Redmond stepping in.
Blues' naivety was showing in the opening stages as Martin Paterson wasted two great chances.
Ings and Chris McCann both threatened before Paterson was then presented with his third clear-cut opening within the first 12 minutes but was denied by a super stop from Jack Butland, with Blues' young full-backs struggling to cope.
But Birmingham got a grip on proceedings after their early struggles and it was they who took the lead with 30 minutes on the clock.
Joseph Mills was lucky to escape with a yellow card for his foul on Robert Hall on the right wing, and from the resulting free-kick Hall delivered a great cross which was headed home by Davies.
Michael Duff should have levelled for Burnley in the 38th minute but he could only fire over the bar from close range after Butland had parried Dean Marney's header.
Lee Grant then saved twice from Redmond and Hall before half-time.
Redmond again threatened at the start of the second period but it was Burnley who, largely, dominated.
A moment of controversy arrived in the 57th minute as Austin headed home Kieran Trippier's right-wing cross, but play had been halted for a late foul on Trippier by Mitch Hancox, with referee Eddie Ilderton not playing the advantage.
Burnley, however, did not have to wait long for their leveller as they deservedly equalised through Ings, who took a great touch before firing home from close range.
And no sooner had they levelled than the visitors took the lead.
Blues lost the ball straight from kick-off, Davies conceded a free-kick on the edge of the area and Wallace converted a stunning set-piece.
Birmingham applied plenty of late pressure in search of an equaliser and it finally came in the 89th minute as Zigic blasted home from 12 yards.


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The actress travels to Toronto to promote On the Road in what appears to be his shirt
The remnants of two lives lived together? Or a silent admission that she misses what used to be?
Whatever the reason, Kristen Stewart stepped out Wednesday in what appeared to be Robert Pattinson's T-shirt. (The actor was photographed walking his dog Bear in the same shirt last year.)
And if wasn't the same one, it was an identical replica.
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The actress, 22, who left her boyfriend and Twilight costar, 26, brokenhearted by having a tryst with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, gave no further hints as she traveled from Los Angeles to Toronto to attend a screening of On the Road Thursday at the Toronto International Film Festival.
While Stewart promotes that film, Pattinson will be at the MTV Video Music Awards in L.A., joining Taylor Lautner and other Twilight cast members to introduce 90 seconds of new footage from Breaking Dawn: Part 2 – in which Stewart, of course, also stars.
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|Statement by Ambassador Zhang Yesui, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, at the 64th Session of the General Assembly on the Earthquake in Haiti
New York, 22 January 2010
Madam President,
The Chinese delegation wishes to thank you and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the briefings on the latest developments of the earthquake and international relief efforts in Haiti. We thank the delegation of Brazil for submitting the resolution on the earthquake in Haiti to the General Assembly. We are pleased to note that the resolution has been adopted by consensus. This will send to the international community a positive signal of unity on the issue of disaster relief in Haiti.
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Madam President,
I wish to express, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, our deep sympathy and condolences for the heavy casualties and loss of property caused by the earthquake, and our sadness and condolences for the unprecedented casualties suffered by the United Nations.
Since the earthquake, China has done what it can to provide support and assistance to Haiti. Since its arrival in Haiti on January 13, the Chinese emergency rescue team has been working strenuously at the forefront of disaster relief in the country. The Red Cross Society of China provided one million US dollars of emergency aid to Haiti. The Chinese government also provided 30 million yuan (about 4.4 million US dollars) worth of supplies to the country. The first batch of the supplies arrived in Haiti on January 17,and the second batch, which was delayed due to limited capacity of the Haiti airport, will be delivered on January 26.Yesterday, the Chinese government announced its decision to contribute 2.6 million US dollars to the UN flash appeal for Haiti. By now, China has provided to Haiti more than 8 million dollars of assistance in cash or in kind. In addition, in light of the urgent needs of the earthquake areas, the Chinese government yesterday decided to send a 40-member medical care and epidemic prevention team to Haiti and provide medicine and medical equipment to the country.
Madam President,
We have noted that the disaster relief efforts in Haiti are now in full swing. The Chinese government appreciates the timely and effective response made by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the relevant UN agencies in disaster relief.
The United Nations is a universally recognized agency for international humanitarian relief and development. In the areas of humanitarian relief, early recovery, reconstruction and long-term development, the United Nations not only enjoys the authorization of Member States, but also has expertise and technological advantages.In recent years, the United Nations has accumulated ripe experience and established an effective coordination mechanism in the process of responding to such emergencies as the Indian Ocean Tsunami and the Myanmar cyclone.
To enhance coordination on humanitarian assistance and strengthen planning for the reconstruction efforts are the two priority areas for disaster relief in Haiti at this point. On the one hand, the United Nations needs to maintain close cooperation with the Haitian government, integrate the disaster relief endeavors of all parties, and improve the efficiency of the relief efforts. On the other hand, to make effective use of the international aid, it is imperative to take the issue of reconstruction into full account at the current rescue and relief phase and integrate it into the efforts for disaster relief. We hope that the United Nations will strengthen coordination in this regard. We support the early establishment of a UN reconstruction coordination mechanism through effective planning and speedy action, which will help coordinate international relief efforts in Haiti, make the best use of the relief funds and facilitate the reconstruction efforts.
Madam President,
As the rotating president of the Security Council for this month, China has maintained close contact and cooperation with the parties concerned on the issue of Haiti. After the earthquake, the Security Council reacted immediately. It issued two president's press statements on the situation in Haiti. On January 19, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1908, which decided to send an additional 3,500 peacekeepers to MINUSTAH.The resolution will be of great significance for the security, disaster relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
Before conclusion, I wish to thank the representative of Sudan for submitting, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, the resolution on "international cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development". We welcome the adoption of the resolution by consensus.
Thank you, Madam President.


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Stephen Williams, the son of the Reverend John Williams, was nine years old when a French and Native American raiding party captured him, his family and over 100 other residents of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Stephen survived a grueling march north. Initially treated much as any other Abenaki boy, Stephen spent the winter in an Abenaki village in present-day Vermont before his Indian master decided to send him to one of his kinsman, a Pennacook known to the English as Sagamore George. Stephen spent fourteen months among the Abenaki before the Governor of New France in present-day Canada ransomed and returned the boy to his father. Stephen wrote this account shortly after he returned to New England. He attended Harvard College, entered the ministry and led the church at Longmeadow, Massachusetts, for many years. Stephen Williams died in 1782.
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Buying and Selling Cars and 8 Excuses Why Some Won't Start This Profitable Business
Did you know that the business of buying and selling used cars is one of the most profitable little businesses you can start?
Well it is, but first I want to expose the 8 most common excuses some people use to NOT start this business. Mind you; they are only hurting themselves by believing this erroneous information, but here they are, including the reasons why that excuse is just that – an excuse to NOT start…
EXCUSE FOR NOT STARTING 1: "No one buys cars during a recession."
- Totally untrue! Why? It is true that the NEW car business suffers greatly during a recession, but consistent demand for used cars makes the used car business one of the few true recession-proof businesses anywhere on earth.
EXCUSE FOR NOT STARTING 2: "Its too difficult to make a profit because there are too many used car dealers in the business now."
- There are a lot of people in a lot of businesses that thrive and according to the last time the stats were compiled (about 2005); there were over 625,000,000 (That is six hundred and twenty five MILLION) vehicles registered in the world…and that translates to an almost unlimited amount of opportunities worldwide.
EXCUSE FOR NOT STARTING 3: " The only country you can run a successful used car business is in the U.S."
- That is simply not true because you can start a used car business in any part of the world where you are free to buy and sell things.
EXCUSE FOR NOT STARTING 4: "You would have no life because there is too much work involved in making money in the used car business."
- Untrue again because buying and selling used cars probably offers more free time to do the things you love in life more than any other kind of business. Want to start surfing (Like I do)? Go ahead and pattern your days around good surf sessions. Want to spend more time with those little humans (Your children) you call your children? Good, then start now because you can finally have the time to see your kids grow. Anyway, you get the idea.
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Burma's Thein Sein 'has devoured memoirs of Obama, Kissinger and Blair'
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We look at Turkish and Kurdish press reaction to the murders in Paris of three Kurdistan Workers' Party activists. Also, the Venezuelan press reports on the continued political uncertainty there, as Chavez remains in a Cuban hospital bed and misses the date set for his inauguration. Finally, Time magazine puts the Burmese President Thein Sein on its cover to the headline "Burma Unbound".
International Herald Tribune: "Mystery unfurls in killings of Kurds"
Turkey's Hurriyet Daily: "Who killed 3 PKK members in Paris?"
Kuridistan-Post.eu: "Paris Massacre"
Venezuela's El Universal: "Chavez - after me, the flood"
Venezuela's El Nacional: "Mere formality"
TIME: "Burma Unbound"


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SAN FRANCISCO – Maybe Jimmy Spithill isn't delusional after all.
Maybe his Team Oracle USA can navigate back from the brink and hold on to the America's Cup.
On yet another day of what might have been for Emirates Team New Zealand, Oracle foiled the Kiwis' chance to clinch the cup with the help of Mother Nature and their own sailing acumen.
Stymied twice before when leading races by excessive winds, the Kiwis were undone Friday by light breezes and saw their massive lead erased with less than a nautical mile to go when they were unable to complete the 12.4-mile course under the 40-minute time limit.
The time ceiling comes into play when winds are weak and deemed insufficient to provide a fair trial for the teams.
"Sometimes it's not meant to be," said New Zealand skipper Dean Barker, who called a day when fog rolled in across San Francisco Bay and racing winds were sometimes as low as 7 knots "very frustrating."
When Race 13 was redone in more favorable conditions 30 minutes later, the Americans stormed to win by nearly a minute and a half.
New Zealand still holds a commanding 8-3 lead and needs just one more victory to bring the Auld Mug back to Auckland.
Spithill knew his team had caught a break, but the hyper-competitive sailor wasn't offering any apologies.
"I mean, what can you do?" he said on TV while sitting aboard the high-tech 72-foot catamarans, which for the first time in the regatta struggled to rise up on their foils during the slow-paced first race. "Sometimes a couple of things go your way. We're going to take it."
Oracle's tactician, the four-time Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie of Great Britain, was more empathetic.
"We felt very lucky," Ainslie said later. "But we also felt for the Kiwi guys because I think we've all been in that situation where you've got half the hand on the trophy."
Oracle, owned by Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison, must win six consecutive races after starting the competition two races in the hole from a cheating penalty. But it has now won four of the last six.
Races 14 and 15, if necessary, are Saturday.
In the aborted race, Oracle managed a better start and had a 10-second lead at the first mark but New Zealand caught what wind was available in tricky conditions and simply sailed away. At one point they led by about 1,500 meters.
The second time around the Kiwis forged a 3-second lead at the first mark. But a right-of-way penalty and a slow turn near mark two as New Zealand peeled off – a decision tactician Ray Davies later admitted was the wrong decision – put Oracle in a favorable position that it would not relinquish.
The Kiwis have now been stuck one win shy of the nine needed to reclaim the cup since Wednesday.
Despite the excruciating situation, Barker, 41, did not quibble about the time-limit rule, which is in place to satisfy racing conditions as well as broadcast and other commitments.
"It would have been nice to have another 10 minutes," Barker smiled, calling the conditions on San Francisco Bay volatile and highly unusual. "I think there is a very good reason for a time limit. It's frustrating to be on wrong side of it, but we knew it existed."
He was disappointed if not down spirited as his nation of 4.4 million wait with bated breath to hold the cup for the third time and first in a decade.
"We know that we can easily get this done, and it's just a case of going out there tomorrow and racing hard," Barker said.
By contrast, the upbeat, ginger-haired Spithill carried added lift in his step and more self-assurance – if that were possible -- in his team's ability to surge back and win.
"The fact that we are at match point," said the 34-year-old Spithill, "it's almost like we get the best out of people when they're under that sort of pressure."
If Oracle can pull it off, it would an unprecedented comeback in the annals of the 162-year-old competition, the longest running international contest in sport.
As the 34th America's Cup stretches into its third weekend, Spithill said fatigue would not be an issue and appeared unlikely to alter his team, which has been intact since he replaced tactician John Kostecki for Ainslie following Race 5.
What have ratcheted up are tensions.
New Zealand native Barker and Australia's Spithill already share their countries' long history of sporting antipathy. They acknowledged that those feelings have mounted as the series has tightened.
Spithill called it a "battle" in which both skippers "want to kill each other."
"It's your normal New Zealand-Australian rivalry," said Barker.
Barker knows the stakes. He was been part of sailing-crazed New Zealand's winning campaign in 2000 as well as the humbling 2003 defeat.
He's seen his share of time-limit abandonments, but rarely with so much on the line.
"It's hard to remember one that is going to be quite as big a deal as this one is," he said.


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Samantha Power presents credentials as US envoy
Youngest-ever US ambassador to the UN has long backed intervention, including military force, to halt human rights abuses
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Samantha Power presented her credentials as US ambassador to the United Nations to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday, stressing the critical link between the global superpower and the world body.
The former foreign policy adviser to President Barack Obama told reporters before the ceremony that she was honored, thrilled and "incredibly fortunate to be able to come to New York to sit behind the placard that says the United States."
"I've worked with the secretary-general over the last few years at the White House, worked very effectively with him and I'm looking very much forward to a close working relationship now that I am up here in New York," she said.
Power was sworn in Friday by Vice President Joe Biden, a day after the Senate overwhelmingly approved her nomination by a vote of 87-10. She succeeds Susan Rice, now the president's national security adviser.
At age 42 and 10 months, Power is the youngest-ever US ambassador to the United Nations. The US Mission said she is a month younger than Donald McHenry was when he was confirmed as ambassador by the Senate in September 1979.
The Irish-born Power, a one-time journalist who also has a Harvard Law School degree, has reported from many of the world's trouble spots and won a 2003 Pulitzer Prize for a book on the meek US response to many 20th century atrocities, including those in Rwanda and Bosnia in the 1990s. She is an outspoken human rights advocate and has long backed intervention — including military force — to halt human rights violations.
Power reiterated Monday what she told the US Senate during her confirmation hearing — "the United Nations is critical to a range of US interests, and US leadership at the United Nations is indispensable to making progress on those interests."
"Whether its terrorism or the broader range of security concerns, mass atrocities in Syria, South Sudan, the effort to alleviate global poverty, the crackdown on civil society around the world — there are just so many issues where the United States and the United Nations have to work together to achieve progress," she said.
Before handing over her credentials, Power posed for pictures with Ban, and then with her husband, Cass Sunstein, a former Obama administration official, and Ban's wife. They then went into the secretary-general's office for private talks.
Power's penchant for outspokenness has created some problems.
In 2002, she called for a "mammoth protection force" to prevent Middle East violence, a position from which she has distanced herself.
Last month, Venezuela said it was calling off efforts to restore normal relations with the US after she said at her Senate confirmation hearing that the South American country was guilty of a "crackdown on civil society." She also called the UN's inaction to end the large-scale killing in Syria's civil war "a disgrace that history will judge harshly."
In 2008, she resigned as an adviser to Obama's presidential campaign after calling then-rival Hillary Clinton a "monster."
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.


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Here's the full walkthrough of Nvidia's ridiculous-looking Shield, revealed at CES last night. (And streamed via Twitch.)
The Shield, which Nvidia says will be available in the second quarter of this year (so April through June), is an Android-helmed gaming device with a Tegra 4 graphics chip and a 5" touchscreen. You can use it to game on the go, or hook it up to a PC to stream to your small screen or television.
But wait, there's more!
Here's footage of the Shield playing a boxing game and Hawken.
And here's the Shield linking up to a PC to play Need for Speed and Assassin's Creed III.


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I love Korean stationery supplies and I've been collecting some of my favorite goodies over the past few years. In the midst of purging my studio and selling goods in the TAG SALE I've set aside a box of Korean goodies that I plan to give away to one lucky reader. The photograph just shows a sampling of what the winner will receive, there is so many more goodies! Three ways to enter the giveaway: 1) leave your name in the comments below, 2) follow me on twitter (and come back here to leave a comment telling me you did so), 3) "like" me on Facebook (and leave a comment on this post letting me know). I'll pick one winner on Sunday night, December 11, 2011.
REMINDER: I'm closing down the TAG SALE tonight and all remaining goods are currently on "sale". Thank you to those who have stopped by!
UPDATE: The giveaway winner is Stacey (who commented on 12.8.11). (Stacey, I just sent you an email!) Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! I only wish I could send each and every one of you a box of goodies.