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Keene budget proposal projects 31% revenue parking meter, 63.5% increase in fines
The anticipated parking fines for 2013-14 are expected to draw $279,026. The projected fines for 2014-15 are $456,407 and $523,375 in 2015-16. Councilor Terry M. Clark asked why there is an expected increase, and city officials said they anticipate higher parking fees for meters downtown.
Judge orders bail reduced for woman accused of killing Keene bicyclist
Lafond defense wants results of blood tests thrown out at dead teen trial
Defense attorneys say Nashua police officer may have shot suspect in the back
Judge rules in favor of Belknap Convention majority in challenge to allowing member vote by phone
NH-based insurer sues NHL to limit its defense in players concussion lawsuits
Supreme Court affirms Portsmouth pimp's convictions
Material witness in murder case released from jail
Skaltsis Ponzi scheme victims to receive some compensation
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$250K federal handout aims to spur more to heat with wood
According to prices from the week of April 7 � reported on the website of the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning � it costs $14.71 and $15.15 per million BTU to heat with wood pellets and wood cord, respectively, compared with $27.45 for fuel oil, $41.84 for propane, $15.96 for natural gas and $46.42 for electricity.
N.H. Fire Marshall reaches agreement with Groton Wind farm
CONCORD � The Office of the Fire Marshall has resolved its dispute with Groton Wind, LLC and Iberdrola Renewables, LLC, the owner of a 24-turbine, 48 megawatt wind farm in Groton, over its failure to comply with fire and building codes.
UNH women�s studies class sparks �selfie� website launch
However, some people have had mixed reactions to Whitton�s ForYourSelfie.com. While many people praise the site, there are those that dislike it as well. Whitton was recently published on Thought Catalog and The Huffington Post, and some negative comments about her project quickly followed.
Good deeds gets lost ring back to owner in Canada
Gendron Construction Services workers Ian Renaud and Randy Newell found the man's titanium band in a box of screws their boss had bought at Eldredge Lumber & Hardware in York. This occurred about two weeks ago as they were working in an attic of a house in Farmington, N.H.
Want to keep young people in N.H.? Try dodgeball
When Joe Stelmach first watched the movie, �Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,� he had no clue that it would ultimately lead to him finding his wife.
Sammy Hagar, Jason Bonham and Michael Anthony plan July show at Hampton Beach Casino
Sammy Hagar has recruited Jason Bonham, his Van Halen and Chickenfoot bandmate Michael Anthony and his Wabos cohort Vic Johnson for the latest series of "A Journey Through The History Of Rock" shows this summer.
Thirty years ago this week serial killer Christopher Wilder dies in Colebrook shootout
It was a crazed week in Colebrook thirty years ago, when serial killer Christopher Wilder was shot and killed at the Getty Station on Main Street.
Laconia puts 2 additional cops on weekend patrol to focus on enforcing drug laws
LACONIA � Police said yesterday at a monthly Police Commissioner meeting they will be using some of their overtime budget to increase patrols on summer weekends to try and stem the tide of drugs use and sales within the city.
Sytek: Parole board members rely too much on their personal experiences, make inconsistent decisions
It is better to be guided by software than one's gut, says Olivia Craven, head of the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole. Donna Sytek of the New Hampshire Parole Board agrees.
NH man takes prominent role with armed activists at Nevada ranch
Jerry DeLemus said he didn�t travel nearly 3,000 miles to start a war against the federal government, but, as the Rochester native continues his stay �
How U.S. agents baited Romanian crooks after Subway in NH hacked
In the agency's four-agent Manchester, New Hampshire, office, he juggled five or six cases at a time. None were as big as what became known as the "Subway case."
Family of boy injured at Loon in collision loses challenge to NH law immunizing ski areas
Those injuries arose from an on-trail collision between the boy and a Loon Mountain employee who, the plaintiffs allege, �ducked under a rope marking a permanently closed section of the trail� immediately before the collision.
Court rules couple can sue Bob's Discount Furniture over automated calls regarding delivery
In Count I, the Lamonts claim that BDF violated the TCPA by making automated calls to their cellular telephones without their express permission.
Nicaragua arrests man for strangling UNH graduate over camera
National Police official Glenda Zavala said Fernando Aburto Reyes told investigators he strangled 37-year-old Karen Colclough and stole her camera.
Carroll County commission recessed indefinitely over theft accusation
In the letter, allegedly written by Kenney and received via email, it states, "While he [Sorensen] ignores real issues such as his own misuse of county credit card when his own personal credit card was not working, he attempts to distract the public with pathetic name calling and smear tactics that are empty of truth or real evidence."
Town attorney tells Milton officials to let family living in car back into home
Neal said Wednesday she was informed by Boyers he had taken the signs down on the orders of the town attorney.
NH cities stumble in Great Bay estuary spat
Three New Hampshire cities failed to repair unsuccessful claims regarding the inclusion of the Great Bay Estuary on a list of impaired waters, a federal judge ruled.
Entergy proposes eliminating emergency planning zone after Vermont Yankee shuts down
The zone, which includes portions of Northfield, Bernardston, Gill, Greenfield, Leyden, Colrain, and Warwick in Massachusetts as well as 11 towns in Vermont and New Hampshire, is no longer needed, Christopher J. Wamser , the nuclear operations site vice president for Entergy, wrote in the company�s formal request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for exemption.
Massachusetts Air National Guard denies noise in Keene area was sonic boom
Amid fighter jet training exercises by the 104th Fighter Wing Massachusetts Air National Guard, a loud boom was heard and felt around the Monadnock Region Wednesday shortly after 2 p.m.
Woman found dead, husband in distress after Maine police get concerned call from NH friend
The sheriff�s department was called when a friend from New Hampshire telephoned to report that she had been unable to contact the couple for a week.
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Since Americans maintain a connection with their youth well into middle age, "it's becoming acceptable for men to continue to collect (and dress) like boys," Dilworth says. Collecting baseball cards is "definitely a boy's occupation, but above age 25, [a man] starts to resemble the comic book guy in The Simpsons," she says. We say, at least they aren't Magic Cards.
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Don't be so quick to discard those yellowing stamp books. This kind of collection "has a long history and is completely acceptable for boys and men," Dilworth notes. "At the turn of the 21st century, it looks like stamps (as well as books) will soon become relics of the past, which may actually increase their cultural value."
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Dilworth says this type of collection is more acceptable for grown men, but asks, "When does fandom become obsession?" We say that if your guy insists on plastering the living room with posters, pennants and framed jerseys of his favorite team, you (and your home decor dreams) may be in trouble. Best to get him a mancave to properly "showcase" this collection (i.e. keep it out of sight.)
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We had a keychain collection of our own — in the 4th grade. "Beyond childhood, [this type of collection] seems to indicate low social status, says Dilworth. "[Keychains] are inexpensive and their cultural value is very small. At some point, men [are] expected to leave childhood collections behind. If they must collect, it's more acceptable to collect items of great value: art, gemstones, coins, books."
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"Again, I'm thinking arrested development," says Dilworth. She also notes that action figures are essentially toys, and could even be considered dolls. However, a man holding on to his boyhood GI Joes is in no way comparable to one who has a shelf dedicated to his Madame Alexander collection.
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A guy with this kind of collection has patience and pays attention to detail, which we greatly admire. "Hand tools represent an appreciation of craft," says Dilworth — and we appreciate a man who can sweat over a sawhorse and build things with his own two hands.
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"Personally, I'm attracted to people who appreciate the beauty of cast-off things," Dilworth says. There's a big difference between being a pack-rat — or keeping what many consider trash laying around out of sheer laziness — and using these items in a creative way.
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Like bottle caps, saving fortunes can indicate a reverence for items that most people usually discard, Dilworth says. Whether a guy displays them on his fridge or keeps them in a box, kept fortunes can be sweet. Guys, if you want to woo your lady, perhaps give her a saved prediction reading something like "You will be lucky in love" — indicating that she made it come true. Major points.
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A man with a trove of gnomes, Troll dolls, Furbies or the like may seem a little, well, odd. Though, he may just have a quirky sense of humor. "If the man who collects any of these items has been to art school, he collects them ironically, possibly for future use in an art project," says Dilworth.
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This collection "gets into Silence of the Lambs territory." Dilworth says. "At some point, collecting can turn into obsession." We're not saying a guy who stockpiles panties belongs behind bars, but we will say this: Run.
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Birmingham Perry Barr Hotel
Travelodge Birmingham Perry Barr Hotel
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|Flexible rate (Cancel up until noon on the date of arrival)
Important information
For guests using Sat Navs, we recommend using postcode B42 2UB.
About this hotel
Perfect for visiting the inner-city area, Birmingham Perry Barr is great for anyone planning a trip to the city of Birmingham or attending events at the local arenas and stadiums. Alexander Stadium and Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium are both within a mile, whilst Aston Villa Football Club and Dartmouth Golf Course provide more sporting opportunities within a 5 mile radius.
This hotel is also just a mile from Birmingham City University Pavilion and within 1.2 miles of Birmingham City University itself. Only a mile from Perry Barr train station, this hotel is easily accessible via both road and rail.
The hotel has our fresh new look and features Travelodges new room design complete with Dreamer Bed so you can be sure of a great night's sleep.
Transport links near Birmingham
Places to visit in and around Birmingham
- Birmingham City University Pavilion - 0.9 milesView map
- Alexander Stadium - 1 mileView map
- Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium - 1 mileView map
- Birmingham City University - 1.2 milesView map
- Aston Villa FC - 4 milesView map
- Birmingham City Centre - 4.5 milesView map
- Dartmouth Golf Course - 5 milesView map
- National Indoor Arena - 5 milesView map
- National Exhibition Centre - 15 milesView map
Directions supplied by Travelodge
Exit the M6 Motorway at Junction 7. Follow the A34 (Birmingham Road). Go straight onto the B4124 (Walsall Road). The Alexander Stadium will be on your left hand side. Turn left onto Church Road and follow to the 'T' Junction. The Travelodge is situated off the A453 Aldridge Road, half a mile north of the junction with the A34, behind the Ford garage.
Customers using Sat Nav, should use postcode B42 2UB.
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Calls cost 10 pence per minute from a standard BT landline. Calls from other networks and mobiles may vary. Bookings made through the Central Reservations call centre are subject to a non-refundable booking fee of £2.50 per call.
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Metagross is a dominating physical attacker in VGC 2012. Its Steel typing allows it to check hail teams and resist Rock Slide, while its bulkiness prevents it from being OHKOed by common spread attacks. In past years, Metagross was closely associated with Explosion. However, Explosion no longer halves the Defense of Pokemon before it hits, so it is less useful than before. Despite the nerf, Metagross is incredibly difficult to take down without it dishing out serious damage beforehand.
This is a straightforward set focusing on pure damage output. Metagross's ability, Clear Body, prevents Intimidate and other stat-reduction strategies from crippling it. STAB Meteor Mash deals enormous damage to anything that does not resist it. Bullet Punch is a useful priority attack for dealing with Focus Sash users and fast, frail Pokemon. Earthquake somewhat rounds out coverage. It gives Metagross a way to hit opposing Metagross, Jolteon, and Fire-type Pokemon. Earthquake is not always the best option for Metagross, however. Explosion still has 187.5 Base Power when factoring in how spread moves' Base Powers are calculated in double battles. As such, Explosion may be necessary in order to deal heavy damage to Pokemon such as Zapdos, Gyarados, and Rotom-W. Occa Berry allows Metagross to survive most Fire-type attacks. This is especially important because of its lower base Special Defense and the widespread use of Heat Wave. Normal Gem is also an option in conjunction with Explosion, drastically increasing its damage output.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Metagross is rarely seen as a Pokemon who can outspeed its enemies. This set is situational, but it yields an incredibly high reward if it pays off. With a Choice Scarf, Metagross outspeeds many of its counters and hits them with a super effective move. Many prominent Pokemon in VGC 2012 have trouble dealing with fast Steel- and Ice-type attacks. Iron Head is a decent STAB attack, and the flinch rate is even more useful with Choice Scarf. Ice Punch deals heavy damage to Zapdos and Garchomp. A super fast Explosion can catch teams completely off-guard. With the Explosion nerf, double Protecting to scout for it has become quite rare, allowing a first-turn Explosion to be more effective. Earthquake can be used to get coverage on Heatran and opposing Metagross. Trick is extremely useful as Metagross can Trick its Choice Scarf onto support Pokemon, such as Cresselia. Getting rid of the Choice Scarf also allows Metagross to switch attacks if the matchup becomes unfavorable.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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Zen Headbutt gives neutral coverage on Zapdos, Politoed, and Ludicolo and also hits Hitmontop for super effective damage. Iron Head is a decent alternative to Meteor Mash, improving Metagross's accuracy, at the cost of power. If Ferrothorn becomes a problem, Hammer Arm is a good coverage move that can hit Ferrothorn; it can also lower Metagross's Speed, allowing it to function in Trick Room. If Trick Room Metagross is appealing, a Brave nature with 0 Speed IVs is recommended, allowing it to be one of the "fastest" Pokemon on the field in Trick Room. Metagross can make use of ThunderPunch or Ice Punch on any set to deal with Gyarados or Garchomp, respectively. Lum Berry is a solid item choice, protecting Metagross from being frozen by multiple Blizzards, being put to sleep by Spore users, or being burned by Will-O-Wisp.
Checks and Counters
Metagross hates battling against physically bulky Pokemon who resist its powerful Steel-type moves. Exceptional counters to Metagross are those who resist or are immune to Earthquake on top of its Steel-type attacks. Zapdos, Rotom-W, Garchomp, Suicune, and Gyarados render almost all of Metagross's attacks useless. Zapdos and Garchomp deserve special mention because of their ability to hit Metagross with a super effective Heat Wave or Earthquake, respectively. Ninetales (and sun teams in general) give Metagross all kinds of trouble; Fire-type Pokemon such as Heatran resist Meteor Mash and can KO Metagross through Occa Berry if sun is up.


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Country Cupboard's antiqued white base is complemented by embossed accents around the rims and borders. It has a classic, time-worn, yet ageless appeal that is perfect for everyday dining and also elegant enough for more formal meals. Made of earthenware. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Pattern coordinating Square Dinner Plates that are enhanced with an extra touch of shapely design. Add a graceful style that will compliment food and dress up your table, and the square shape will contrast nicely with the round plates and bowls of a traditional table setting. Square dinner plate measures 10-3/4 inch square.


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Most 'umble apologies that was not my intention ..
I should have made the 'if' I started off with much larger to be clear that 'if' my understanding of purpose was wrong then the rest of what I had to say should be regarded as automaticaly irrelevant.
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Further to the decision taken by AB Volvo's Board of Directors on June 17, 2004, regarding repurchase of own shares, AB Volvo has, during February 21-24, acquired a total of 2,000,000 series B shares and 60,000 series A shares.
Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's three truck companies increased 30% in January this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack rose 80%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 14%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks increased 31% during the period.
Volvo Penta gasoline sterndrives rank highest in customer satisfaction, according to the JD Power and Associates 2005 Marine Engine Competitive Information Study (SM) released at the Miami International Boat Show.
The part of the hearing dedicated to the Volvo truck involved in the Mont Blanc Tunnel fire of March 1999 ended on Monday at the criminal trial in Bonneville. "The theory presented by expert Vigier is completely inconsistent," Lars Lidman, Executive Vice President and General Counsel told the Court. "We are convinced that the cause of the fire was due to an accidental oil leakage and not a design or manufacturing error."
Volvo Financial Services has through Danafjord AB, the Volvo Group's real estate company, entered into an agreement with AEVS Alfa AB, a subsidiary of Sveafastigheter, regarding the sale of all shares in two wholly owned companies which own properties located in Torslanda and Kalmar, Sweden.
Further to the decision taken by AB Volvo's Board of Directors on June 17, 2004, regarding repurchase of own shares, AB Volvo has, during the week February 14-18, acquired a total of 2,410,000 series B shares and 70,000 series A shares.
Volvo Penta's new drive system for boats, Volvo Penta IPS, has been recognized with the Best of the Year Award by the American boating magazine Motor Boating.
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Volvo Aero is playing a major role in the newly started EU development project, VITAL. VITAL is a four-year programme with 53 partners and a total budget of EUR 90 M (slightly more than SEK 800 M), including EUR 50 M (SEK 450 M) in funding from the EU. Volvo Aero is investing about SEK 85 M in the project.
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So the date is finally set and paid for for the ice hockey pick up.
Saturday, February 2, 7:20PM
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We have the ice for 75 minutes of skating time. Please be early and ready to step on the ice at 7:20 so that we can get the full ice time. If we get 20 skaters it will be $21 a person. I've already paid for it so if you could pay my by Paypal that would be great, use my email firstname.lastname@example.com. If you don't have paypal and need to set something up then please pm me so we can figure it out. I think that is all of the information, now we just need the players, so sign up and tell a friend so we can fill this thing up.
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What we need from you in return for changing your life...
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But this isn't one way traffic.
There is a huge if not massive number of people out there who would give their right arm, left leg and back teeth in order to get a shot at being a WWF volunteer or intern (figuratively speaking , of course :-).
In return, WWF wants you to inspire the rest of the world.
Obviously we can't help everyone - as much as we'd like to make the most of this massive army of caring, passionate and committed people.
So the next best thing is that those lucky people who get to go out into the field must report back to their kindred souls out there.
WWF wants its volunteers to write, take photos, create videos, make sound recordings - whatever inspires you - in order to inspire others.
To get the thousands of friends-you-have-not yet-met, with your help, to have a feel for what it's like on the ground. What the reality is of working with a real-life lives-matter conservation project.
We want your experiences. Your thoughts. Your insights. Your creativity.
There's no right or wrong thing to say, so long as you are just being honest and telling it like it is.
That's the deal.
As a WWF volunteer or intern you're going to have, and come back with, a wealth of experience and we'd like you to pass that on.
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Linda Walker, mother of slain student Dru Sjodin, speaks to reporters in front of the Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, following an appeal by attorneys of Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., to overturn his death sentence. Rodriquez was convicted in 2006 for the kidnapping and murder of the 22-year old University of North Dakota student. Walker was honored Friday, March 25, 2011, by the FBI for her work in helping to create a national sex offender's database. (AP Photo/Janet Hostetter)
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My Reason 3 workflow and general thoughts about Reason 4
Just thought I would post about how I'm using reason at the moment. I should also say that I'm not really waiting for Reason 4 because I have other software and DAWs that I use that will probably do everything that Reason 4 will do anyway. If Reason 4 has something completely new in it or an improved audio engine I might upgrade.
Anyhow I use logic as my main sequencer and rewire Reason only if I am recording midi. For example I record Reasons drumkits in logic and then edit the midi map in logic to get th edrum sounds that I want.
The redrum loops and rex loops and also some synth parts I record in Reason 3 and save them as .wav files which I then bring into Kontakt 2 within Logic and layer them up as a new instrument. I find that wav files saved in Reason sound really good. Better than files saved in Ableton Live for example.
I use a lot of different combinator refills and my favorite at the moment is the Bitworld wavefront refill which makes really good patches when loaded as a layer in Kontakt 2.
I mix a lot of Reason 3 with other software I have - so I'll take a spectrasonics drum loop and add a bit of reason drumkit refill. Or take a redrum loop and mangle it with a u-he filter.
So basically I blend a lot of the reason instruments with my other instruments in logic. For live performances I use Ableton although I don't really like using it as my main DAW.
Here is a list of my stuff:
Reason 3 - don't need reason 4 unless something really new comes along- although would like a new recycle.
Logic Pro 7.2.3 - great synths like sculpture and love the drum machine (better in m any ways than redrum) but different sounding somehow.
Zebra 2 - amazing synth by U-He - best sounding software synth equal to sculpture in sound quality but obviously a different type of synth. I doubt the new Thor from Props will be as good but lets hope.
Kontakt 2 - just great for layering sounds - didn't need to by spectrasonics' atmosphere synth because Kontakt 2 is better and more versatile.
Spectrasonics Stylus RMX - nice tool to use and this is how Props should be doing their Dr Rex. Basically Stylus contains drum loops that are midi mapped so that you can lay down the drum loop with the midi data and change everything about the loop. There's much more to it than this and STYLUS plays REX files too - so if you have Recycle you can rexify your loops and put them into Stylus RMX. But for ease of use Stylus gets good marks.
The included instruments within logic are really good and the DSP plugins are o.k in Logic, but I prefer to use a combination of LiquidMix and UAD plug-ins.
That's about it.
My thoughts are that if you use only one program to make music then you should use Reason 3 and hope that Reason 4 is a good upgrade.
If you use more than one program to make music then Reason 3 is still a great tool (great instrument), but you won't be too excited by Reason 4 unless it has something totally new that your other instruments don't have.
This is the big development challange for Propellerhead. How do they interest the users who daily use innovative software? The Props are no longer the most innovative software developers around - and that's no disrespect to them. But should they upgrade Reason 3 to 4 just to play catch-up with other software?
I'm happy enough right now with what I have for making music - to improve reason 3 for people who only use Reason shouldn't be too difficult but to excite musicians who use U-He or NI or Spectrasonics' products is a little more difficult.
I have the feeling that for the next couple of years innovation in music production software will plateau out because we have everything we need in the software realm already. Perhaps the Props should start developing hardware products? Yeah I don't know - but anyhows i'm a happy Reason 3 customer / user - can't see Reason 4 being anything revolutionary though so don't get your hopes up people - there's a lot of great music making software out there already.
Re: My Reason 3 workflow and general thoughts about Reason 4
i hope the next update is 3.5 & not 4.
but allot of ppl seem to think that the next one is going to be 4...
i dunno.
we still use 2.5 on on of our older macs.
software never really gets dated as long as it still gets used.
Re: My Reason 3 workflow and general thoughts about Reason 4
: i hope the next update is 3.5 & not 4.
Why would you hope for this? It's almost as bad as wishing death upon someone. You should realize that a .5 upgrade will contain far less improvements than a full version upgrade. After all this time I can't see why anyone would hope for a partial upgrade and if you look at the time between releases you'll see that a full version upgrade is long overdue.
All that aside, I don't expect to see the next version of Reason until either late this year or early next year.
Re: My Reason 3 workflow and general thoughts about Reason 4
"Why would you hope for this?"
because its free & i dont mind to much about the time it takes for another program revision.
i agree with you though, a full version upgrade would have much more than a .5
at this point in time with electronic music technology not much is going to change, or be mind blowing. that being said, i still get blown away everyday by the abilities of Reason & other software synth "ish" programs.
Re: My Reason 3 workflow and general thoughts about Reason 4
I guess my point is that I don't really need Reason 4 because I use Reason 3 with other software. This means that in order for me to be excited by Reason 4 it would have to do something completely new. All I can see the props being able to do is to make it catch up with other software and if you already have that software there is no real interest in Reason 4.
IF Reason 3 is your only program and you are looking for an improvement then Reason 4 will be great.
Let's see:
Ableton Live - timestreching; audio input; good instrument bundle; playing live etc etc. So if Reason 4 has these then great - but I have Ableton Live already.
NI - Absynth; Massive; Kontakt 2; Guitar 2; better piano than Reason 3; Battery drums better than redrum plus drums refill etc etc. Reason 3 is way behind NI in terms of quality of synths and implementation of samples. If Reason 4 got better synths and drum machine then it would be getting closer to NI.
Logic - just loads of things better - actually if you are going to buy just one DAW get Logic - it has mostly everything you need and very high quality.
Other synths - U-He Zebra 2 plus filter bank - just blow me away with the quality - as close to an Access Virus that is possible in software.
UAD - fantastic dps plugins - Reason 4 would have to seriously improve the mastering part of itself to compete.
O.k so all of this other software cost a LOT of money. I've saved up and spent the money becasue I'm serious about making music. BUT if you don't have the money and can't afford Logic Pro (which has everything you need to make great music) then Reason 3 is great value and Reason 4 will be great too.
Reason 3 interested a lot of people when it came out and the combinator was really great and actually that is why I continue using Reason 3. If it wasn't for the combinator and massive support base I would have dropped Reason 3. Because of the combinator and support group it is still possible to get new and great sounding synth parts plus other things.
Reason 4? What would it have to have to excite me? It would have to have..........I don't know. I really can't think of anything else that I need. THAT is the point....I can't see Reason 4 bringing anything new.
SO I think Reason 4 will be an educational tool. A cheap instrument that beginners can get into and get great sounds from. I think that experienced users will continue with it for the combinator feature alone but as innovative software I think it's days are past. Kore by NI is a combinator and has a harware control device. Ableton live has instrument racks which act as a combinator. BUT Reason has a great user support base. And new sounds come from it.
If I were the Props what would I choose to develop?
I would get into hardware development to please the experienced users. Also continue to develop Reason as an educational tool and then also in parallel with the hardware development I would develop some new of-the-wall software that takes everyone by suprise.
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: because its free
HAHA! I think that the first .5 update being free was just a one time thing. I don't beleive that any other upgrades, .5 or otherwise would be free. Many people said that the .5 upgrade contained things that they wanted to place in the 2.0 upgrade but didn't have time to. It appears that with the time it's taking for this next upgrade, it will infact be a full version upgrade and unfortuantely will not be free.
: i dont mind to much about the time it takes for another program revision.
The time does not really bother me as much as what the next version will actually contain. If it takes a long time but they implement many of the suggestions that I and others have posted, I will be satisfied.
Re: My Reason 3 workflow and general thoughts about Reason 4
""Many people said that the .5 upgrade contained things that they wanted to place in the 2.0 upgrade but didn't have time to. It appears that with the time it's taking for this next upgrade, it will infact be a full version upgrade and unfortuantely will not be free.""
Agreed, considering the time, that might be the way it turns out.
However, Propellerhead software has a very thoughtful mind set for Reason & its updates/upgrades.
(unlike other music software)
And I think they might want the user base to know that every .5 update brings new instruments and every new full upgrade (3 to 4 etc) brings new work flow & user tools.
I will not be suprised if it is in fact Reason 3.5 or 4.
Anyway way I look at it I am going to get a new version of Reason in the near future & I have a ton of cash after not spending it on Native Instruments!
Think about this...
:... All that aside, I don't expect to see the next version of Reason until either late this year or early next year.
The next version of Reason will be announced before or at the Summer NAMM 2007. ( I think it would be strange for the props to do a tech preview of something we all have to wait for another year!!)
And think of it, Thor whas up and running in October 2006, since some of the presets James used at Winter NAMM 2007 where made back then! Props already have 3th party developers working on the presets for Thor... (Peff, Flatpack) So... It will not be long! I think it will be Musikmesse in March.. at least they will go in to more detail.. they have to! ;-)
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Under Arizona's law, when people spend money to advocate for a political candidate, the state gives a check for an equal amount of money to each of that candidate's government-funded opponents. If there are three government-funded opponents lined up against a candidate who raises money through voluntary contributions—that's three checks sent to the traditional candidate's opponents. This system violates the First Amendment—no less than the hypothetical newspaper law described above would—and the Supreme Court was right to temporarily freeze it. The Court should follow up by taking the case for consideration next term and striking down Arizona's bad "Clean Elections" law for good.


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It will be another five to seven years before a proposed light rail project connecting White Plains and the Branch Avenue metro station in Prince George's County will be ready for construction, but planners believe it could one day transform the Waldorf area into a development mecca lush with private investment.
As proposed, the 18.8-mile alignment would include 11 stations, five of them in Charles County, and could handle a daily ridership between 23,000 and 26,000, former Charles County commissioner Gary V. Hodge said during a public meeting last week with the county's state delegation.
Roughly 60,000 people commute from Southern Maryland to Washington, D.C. everyday, about 40,000 from Charles County alone, Hodge said.
Two-thirds of the line hugs Route 5 in Prince George's County, while the final third in Charles County initially sticks along U.S. 301 before breaking off and running parallel and south of Old Washington Road.
The five Charles County stations include four stops at Sub Station Road, Acton Lane, Leonardtown Road and Smallwood Drive in Waldorf and a terminus at DeMarr Road in White Plains.
The Acton Lane and Leonardtown Road stations would sit inside the 300-acre �Waldorf Urban Design Area,� which has been zoned �for denser, more walkable, transit-oriented development,� Hodge said.
With zoning that allows two- to five-story, mixed-use development near Leonardtown Road and three- to 10-story buildings near Acton Lane, the area has the same growth potential as Clarendon, Va., or the Annapolis Towne Centre in Parole, he said.
A similar light-rail line built in Tempe, Ariz., attracted $4.2 billion of private investment along the route, Hodge added.
�This undoubtedly, if we bring this to fruition, will be the most significant economic development project in the history of Charles County,� he said.
Hodge, president of Regional Policy Advisors, a government and economic consulting firm, said it would be �optimistic� to expect the planning phase to be complete in five years, with seven years being more �realistic.�
�I know I will be dead and gone before we see transit here,� Sen. Thomas �Mac� Middleton (D-Charles) said.
The timeline is influenced heavily by the state's current focus on three other light rail projects — the 16-mile Purple Line connecting metro stops in New Carrolton and Bethesda, the 14.5-mile Red Line in Baltimore, and the Corridor Cities Transitway, which would run from the Shady Grove Metro station northwest to Clarksburg.
�For us to try to claim to be in a head-to-head competition with the projects that are already in motion, that already have their planning completed and are now seeking construction funds, would be a fool's errand,� Hodge said. �Being realists, we're going to spend the next five to seven years planning this system so we don't need to be in competition with those three other projects. ... At this stage in our activity, as important as it is that we maintain our momentum and our focus on the end game — which is to actually have our citizens board a train in White Plains or Waldorf and ride 36 minutes to Branch Avenue ... we have to look at how this project would fold into the sequence of other projects in the state.�
Though the push for light rail in Southern Maryland began in earnest more than 20 years ago with a federal study in 1995, Hodge identified a couple of recent �game changers� that have given the project significant momentum a 2010 �landmark analysis� by the Maryland Transit Administration which led to the proposed alignment and a resolution passed last November by the Prince George's County Council expressing its support.
Prince George's has issued policy statements supporting the proposal as the state's next major transit initiative following the Purple, Red and Corridor Cities projects, he said.
But despite the support from both counties, �the state doesn't have any skin in the game yet,� Hodge said. Given the amount of gas tax paid by Southern Maryland residents over the last 20 years, �we have precious little to show for that investment by our citizens,� he added.
Hodge called the lack of rail transit the prime �showstopper� to locating federal agencies in Charles County.
�You can go anywhere in the federal bureacracy and talk about bringing jobs here, in terms of federal agency jobs, without that being the first item on the list,� he said.
Planning for the project should cost about $25 million spread over the next five to seven years, Hodge said. Charles County has committed $1.35 million and Prince George's has appropriated funding for the next fiscal year, �but we are going to need the state of Maryland to come up to the plate and help carry this load.�
Hodge acknowledged �we're going to have to have a new set of cards dealt to us at the federal level and in terms of revenue issues here in Maryland� for the project's construction to become fiscally feasible.
Del. Sally Y. Jameson (D-Charles), Jameson, chairwoman of the Southern Maryland delegation, suggested holding a joint meeting in Annapolis with the Prince George's County delegation and Hodge. She asked whether there was any chance of tying the project into the same national security arguments local officials have made in trying to gin up support for a new Gov. Harry W. Nice Bridge.
�I think those kind of strategies are the ones that are going to unfold when Congress finally settles down after the election,� Hodge began.
�You sure about that?� Jameson asked.
�You got a crystal ball?� Del. John F. Wood Jr. (D-St. Mary's Charles) chimed in.


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Mr. Miller has been a speaker with the Organization of American Historians (OAH)Distinguished Lectureship Series since 1999.For twenty-five years I have collected, first record albums, in recent years compact discs, of old-time country and Bluegrass music. Not only has that music inspired me, but it has also much improved my writing over the years. Let me tell you why it has done both. The powerful lyrics, sung so well by a multitude of performers, backed up by instruments, such as the banjo, fiddle, guitar, and dobro, open the mind and spirit to what I would call the fullness of life. Where good writing is concerned, the words of so many of the songs help one develop a felicity of expression, economical phrasing, and what I would call" cadence." And, believe me, as you write, you should take the time occasionally to"listen" to the rhythm of what you are drafting. Does your writing"sing"? Find out by reading to yourself what you have written--strive for poetry in prose!
Alexander Pope in his Essay on Criticism (1711) gave some good advice on good writing, no matter what the field of study--avoid what a former history professor of mine, now retired, from Miami University of Ohio, warned against--convoluted prose. For, as Pope put the matter so well:"Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."
But, back to old-time country music--you can improve the" cadence" of your writing by listening not only to the words, but also the melodies. Here I would recommend old-time fiddle tunes, many of which, if you will note, have great titles. Now, let me offer more advice--come up, if at all possible, with a good title yourself for whatever you write. That will always"spark" the interest of a prospective reader.
What follows are some fine old fiddle tunes (with what I think you would agree are wonderful titles)--8th of January (which commemorates the Battle of New Orleans in 1815), the New Five Cents, Sally Johnson, the Grey Eagle, Sourwood Mountain, Walk Along John to Kansas, Waltz the Hall, the Mississippi Sawyer, Soldier's Joy, Ducks on the Millpond, Over the Waterfall, and Devil Chased Me Round the Stump.
There are legions of marvelous old-time fiddlers, past and present, but I want to mention just a few outstanding ones--Paul Warren, Curly Ray Cline,"Big Howdy" Forrester, Kenny Baker, and another very great one of recent vintage Rafe Stefanini.
Don't neglect though listening as well to performers on other instruments--as examples, the banjo, dobro, and mandolin. All will enhance what I am calling for in your writing--" cadence" or rhythm. Great banjo players are legion too, but let me name a few, all of whose styles of playing influenced many pickers to follow--Uncle Dave Macon (who would get up and dance, while playing at the same time), Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, Grandpa Jones, and Lily May Ledford (one might almost say the tune Banjo Pickin' Girl was her"trademark"). On the dobro there never was a greater artist than Beecher"Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby. For the mandolin, don't fail to hear Bill Monroe and Jesse McReynolds (the latter from the great Bluegrass band known to the trade as Jim and Jesse). Thinking of those and other performers reminds me of the great title for an instrumental number, Old Time Pickin'.
To improve one's writing even more, of course, enjoy the lyrics (and learn from them) of many wonderful songs, also with what are often very engaging titles, such as: Way Down the Old Plank Road, Rabbit in a Log, My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains, New River Train, What Does the Deep Sea Say, Trouble in the Amen Corner, and Sowing on the Mountain (the last-named song having been made famous by Lily May Ledford, leader of the first all-female band in country music).
Before concluding, it is imperative for me to turn my attention to a staple of old-time country music, which it should be added, is also an important part of repertoire of Bluegrass performers--gospel songs. All, with but few exceptions, sung and played with power and great sincerity, no doubt because most of the people are sincere Christians. But, whatever one's religious beliefs, or lack of same, almost anyone can appreciate such music, because it has substance. The truth of what I am asserting here can be hinted at by reference to a few titles, once again quite engaging: The Little Black Train (or sinner's train, it could be said), Working on a Building, Where the Soul Never Dies, Hold to God's Unchanging Hand (which includes a line worth contemplating--"Build your hopes on things eternal"), Mother's Not Dead, She's Only Sleeping, and On the Rock Where Moses Stood."
For the student, or anyone else for that matter, who would like to follow-up on what I have written thus far, let me recommend four books--two on old-time country and Bluegrass music; two more pertinent for good writing. They are as follows: Bill C. Malone, Country Music, U. S. A., rev ed. (1985); Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann, Finding Her Voice: The Saga of Women in Country Music (1993); Sherman Kent, Writing History (1967); and William Strunk, Elements of Style (with several editions, but the latest from year 2000). Let me now close with this observation--old-time country and Bluegrass music constitutes a rich heritage from America's past (especially from the region of the Appalachian Mountains), which, to my way of thinking, is sadly neglected not only by many young people, but also by much of the public at large. (Those interested in old-time country and Bluegrass music may want to check out the website: www.countysales.com.)
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Keith Miller - 11/17/2003
Dear Mr. Odom, Glad you found my article on old-time music and good writing of interest, and it brought back memories for you and wife of "Big Howdy" Forrester. Do me and yourselves a favor and "check out" web site at http://www.countysales.com of Floyd, Virginia. Just browse it for most wonderful collection in world for old-timey and bluegrass music. And, there is way to contact County Sales from homepage, if memory serves me correctly--the answers to your questions would be answered, I'm fairly certain. Order from County Sales too, if you would Vol. 3 of Roy Acuff and Smoky Mountain Boys R. C. Cola Show, re-mastered from their 1950s radio show--you'll love it (I have vol. 3 myself, which also includes, with good fiddling too on some selections on that CD by "Big Howdy" Forrester, jokes of great comedian--the Duke of Paducah). Please let me know you read this--had not checked my article lately for replies, from your friend in old-timey music, Keith.
Eldon Odom - 8/29/2003
My wife & I met Big Howdy Forrester in 1947 at a school function at Lingleville Texas. He was with the Texas Roundup Band sponsored by radio KRLD in Dallas.He was great then and I know he was even better as he grew older.We would like to buy an album of his to go with his brochure we have of him. Also would like the cords & words to song he wrote"Weeping Heart" Thanks
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If you family member is part of the top 1% that plugs a 2" trapway,
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If you family member is part of the top 1% that plugs a 2" trapway,
Then pick up a Caroma toilet.
The trapway is 3"
Thanks for the reply, but after reading reviews here. I not sure this would be a good choice , for them.
I should have mentioned, this would be used by elderly people..and being old skool. and techniqe changes ,I might not have a happy Parent.
so what would the second choice ?
If, either because of diet, medications, or who knows, a person produces huge, hard stools, then the larger trapway of the Caroma can handle it better than the others that are available because of the size. For more normal people, any of the Totos is hard to clog. Nothing's impossible, but they are much better than the norm. If their current toielt is clogging because it is a lousy toilet, a Toto will resolve that. If it is because of medical problems, you choice is a stick to break it apart before flushing, or a Caroma. ANd, even then, it might be possible to clog if you used enough paper, but doubtful.
Caroma, though.
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We had our Caroma Caravelle toilets, 2 of them, installed about 2 years ago. For the first year or so they worked without a problem, however , lately the flush water seals need periodic cleaning and the "stainless" metal parts are rusting. I don't believe that the our local water treatments can be corrosive enough to do this, but I can't find and other reason for this occurrance. Secondly, I talked to the local Caroma rep regarding the seat problems and she told me that it was normal to have the seats cleaned every "couple of years". I am wondering if the seals could be degrading from exposure to water treatment chemicals as well. If the flush water seats aren't functioning properly, the toilet is no longer a water saving toilet. Has anyone else encountered this and is there a resonable fix to these 2 problems?
I recently replaced my inefficient toilet with a Caroma Bondi 270 Easy Height Elongated toilet. I wish I could say I am completely happy with it, but I can't.
The three-liter flush leaves behind the toilet paper most of the time, and the "water" that is left doesn't look as clean and clear as it should (water from the tank is clean and clear). The six-liter flush won't completely eliminate solid waste most of the time. There is usually a small amount of something floating on top of the water, sitting on the bottom of the bowl, or both. I am not impressed, and my guests are even less impressed. Another half-flush usually solves both problems, which only partially fulfils the reason I changed toilets. For over $400 (Cdn) I expect better performance. Also, it puts into question the reliability of the MAP data (Bondi is rated at 900 grams), at least from my point of view.
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We bought a brand new house 2 years ago and it came with the dual flush Caroma. It is great except that after 2 years of use, it leaks. Both of our toilets leaked after 2 years of install. Repair is costly. Given the chance, wont do it again.
My only experience with a Caroma was in a hotel in Oceanside, CA. Great looking toilet, I really like the styling -- and a powerful flush. However, it has two flaws that, for me, rule it out. The first is that the water level is just WAY too low, and the bowl wash effect isn't good. The bowl gets messy. I have *zero* desire to brush the toilet after every use... and lining the bowl with paper just sounds silly. The other problem is that if you flush while still seated, you are quite likely to have some of your male anatomy involved. Including some splash? Not so good.
I recently put in a Toto Guinevere. While I was mildly disappointed with the styling of the skirt, IMO it's overall a much, much better functional design than the Caroma. It has a good, high water level (Guinevere is a single flush - dual flush often has low water level), strong enough flush, and the cyclone system ( or whatever they call it) washes the bowl pretty well and doesn't splash a lot.
Does anyone know about the Caroma Sydney Toilets - 305/270? I know they are different than the standard toilets, and are made in Australia. They are also offering very good rebates in the city where my house is located. However some of the plumbers I have spoken with do not recommend them, while others say they are okay. Pros and Cons anyone?
Caromas may be the only choice for a very small percentage of people that for some reason produce large/long/hard stools. Other that that, they aren't the best toilet out there. They have their place, as they are essentially one of very few toilets with a 3" trapway. Most toilets doe quite well with smaller diameter ones (well, there are some dogs out there, either in QA or design). Unless you are in that 1% or so, I'd look at a different brand (my preference would be a Toto).
These toilets may save water, but they are completely unsanitary and a health hazard IMO.
The quick version: Does a Caroma toilet need a 4" closet flange and pipe or would a 3" pipe (with a 4/3 flange) be ok?
I am currently working on a major master bathroom remodel that will not be done for a good long time. Working in my spare time doing all of the work myself and - most importantly - paying for it all yikes. Among the many decisions I have to make is a toilet. I am leaning toward a Caroma at the moment for the extra wide trapway. I ran across a post where Terry stated that the Caroma 4" trapway narrows to 3". Everything I read from Caroma says "full 4 inch trapway" which led me to think I might have to use 4 inch all the way but not so if it narrows to 3". I was wondering if this is current information (don't remember the date on that post) and if it is all Caroma models or at least the ones available here. That is the kind of information I would have expected Caroma to make available. It also would seem that narrowing would be bad, especially in the trapway but they are supposed to be the experts. Since my plumbing is in the rough in stage and no subfloor in yet I can change some things if I need to.
Found you by way of Google. Great work going on here. Thanks for all the great discussions I have already been able to digest thus far.
Caroma likes to say 4" trapway. And I liked to believe in Santa Clause when I was young. But then you grow up and find out that not everything you read is real.
The Caroma 305 bowl has a 3" trapway. At least on the outlet. The Caroma 270 bowl is a bit larger then 3", and as it folds over, certainly less then 4".
Installing the 305 bowl with the 3" outlet over a 4x3 flange work perfectly.
The 270 bowl is a little larger with the supplied adapter, but I have installed plenty over a 4x3 closet flange.
By the way, Gerber says their Ultraflush trapway averages over 3", and yet when I put a tape measure on it, it's 1-7/8" at the outlet.
Below is the Caroma 305 3" trapway.
A Caroma 305 bowl with 3" trapway. I wish I had taken the picture with my tape measure across the opening.
What do you guys think of the caroma? I want to get a dual flush one but is that model the caravelle? I want one that is really high performance and flushes well.
There's good and bad with the Caroma - the good is that they have probably the largest diameter trapway in the industry, and will flush the long, hard logs some people (maybe less than 1%) of the population produces, usually because of some medical condition. The bad is that to get the water moving in such a large trapway requires dumping the water VERY fast, which typically can splash the bottom of the seat (and you, if you're sitting there...best left to flush only after you close it! If you're in that 1% that doesn't produce 'normal' deposits, it may be your best bet. But, most any Toto will be perfectly fine for the rest. Ask someone who has owned one for awhile, and see if they still know where their plunger is...they probably don't. There are others.


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