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Some quick tip: the room is better treated than not, especially if is small but positioning speaker in the right place can help a lot; without becoming too technical absolutely avoid median lines (tweeters must not be located on any of the tree imaginary planes cutting your room in half). But what is most important regarding monitoring is to consider your room as an acoustic instrument; it has its particular sound and you should become acquainted to it listening as much music as you can helping to understand it's characteristics. Than try to emulate good mixes and use different sources and different location to listen to them (walk around and even go in another room).
In mix or better in the arrangement avoid frequency conflicts as johnny said; for instance a nice trick to glue bass and kick besides compression is to cut a freq on one of the two and boost the same freq on the other one; i.e. if you kick needs some 120Hz boost, add it a little and cut it from the bass.
Learn what basic EQ's and compression's parameters do; I mean Q for EQ and ratio, attack/release for compressor. To avoid phase problems is generally better to cut then boost to obtain the same result; if a sound is dull cut some mid instead of boosting bass and high. If you are novice compressors can be a little intimidating but initially use very low threshold and ratios from 4:1 to 10:1 to better understand the effect than raise threshold and/or ratio until the effect is subtle (this in normal use but you can be creative if needed). Generally speaking fast attacks flatten the sound while slow ones give more punch letting transients to pass untouched; faster releases are usually better but can create distortion especially in the low freq range so watch out If you like the compressor pumping (generally avoided) do it musically, I mean in time with the song; on drum busses is often used. Also if you need big sounding drums squash the bus a lot and add a little of it to the stereo channel to add room and presence.
Give to any instrument the right stereo position/ambient but always check phase issues in mono.
Hope it helps as a starting point bur it's not an exact science thus feel free to experiment and leave the final judgement to your ears
Thanks for this Gareth, lots of good info. One issue I have with panning is that many sample libraries are set up with panning already in place, so it makes it difficult to try and alter this (or maybe I shouldn't because the layout is as it should be?).
Take EWQLSO Gold for example, which I'm using less and less, but trying to pan within Kontakt doesn't seem work for me because the signal disappears if I pan in the opposite direction to that which it's been set up to pan to (hope that makes sense i.e. if EWQLSO is panned right, then trying to pan left with Kontakt makes the patch very quiet).
Your point about EQ'ing reverb is great, I should do more of that I think. Reading your recommendations, I also think the low end is my problem for sure…
Will also do as you say about separating solo instruments and the Violins I from Violins II. As soon as I'm back in the studio, I'll get some stems sorted. Thanks for all the feedback, I hope this thread will become a reference point for basic mixing of orchestral tracks (also thanks to EdC_arts for his / her points).
tacoMusic said
Thanks for this Gareth, lots of good info. One issue I have with panning is that many sample libraries are set up with panning already in place, so it makes it difficult to try and alter this
You're welcome. Just because the panning is in place, doesn't mean it can't be changed – but yes, in general they're in the right place.
Really, the more important thing to have is separation between the instruments so you can have independent control over them. For example, the violin 1's are panned 'left' in Eastwest Gold (if I remember correctly, it's been a while!) – but you might want to push them MORE to the left. This is something you could after you've bounced the stems.
tacoMusic said
I also think the low end is my problem for sure…
It almost always is!!! Usually right up to about 300 Hz.
I have a busy week, but if I have time I'll definitely have a go at mixing your track. I hope it's good
Hey Gareth, we posted quite at the same time Very useful tips there!
garethcoker said
I have a busy week, but if I have time I'll definitely have a go at mixing your track. I hope it's good
Haha, it will be INCREDIBLE !!!! No, I hope it's listenable and works for the purpose of this experiment if nothing else. Would be great to hear your take on how to mix it too.
I'll add a couple tips (I just skimmed the thread so it might have already been said).
The best way achieve depth is EQ. Instruments that have a strong presence in low and high frequency ranges will sit in the front and the inverse of that would sit in the back. Reverb can also help with that. Picture the soundstage you want in your head and use EQ to help sculpt that.
Gareth mentioned cutting lows to clean up the mix. Sometimes cutting unnecessary highs can help achieve additional clarity by letting the right instruments shine through and darkening secondary ones.
Process your mix in multiple levels, or sub mixes. Start with making the instrument sound good by itself. Then buss with other similar instruments on an aux and make those sound good. Group sections together and treat those. Repeat until you end up at the master channel. Idea is to make small adjustments and corrections at different levels so you won't need to make big adjustments later, which usually make your track sound not all that great.
Use reverb and compression sparingly. The more you use of those, the more your mix will become denser. Use both with a purpose. Experiment with what things need it and what doesn't. You may be surprised how little compression you need to get things to sit if you've done your EQ'ing and panning properly.
Last tip: develop your ears. The best mixers have great ears. That level of listening is a skill which will need time to develop and need a lot of practice. Learn what frequencies, or ranges, sound like by ear. Once you have that, you'll be able to make the right adjustments and not make choices that create other problems in your mix.
Out of time and got to head out. Hope that helps if someone else didn't already mention it.
Some really awesome tips here, thanks guys!
A lot of the time I feel like that dog flying the airplane, I don't know what the hell I'm doing.
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Mixing is just like anything else – the more you do it, the better you will get. That being said, it's also somewhat SUBJECTIVE , meaning, what sounds great to one person might not sound that good to another. However, I think most people can recognize when a mix is really bad.
Personally, when it comes to orchestral works, I don't like percussion that overwhelms the track, because I don't think it sounds very natural. Now, it is a popular (modern) practice to layer and bed percussion to create a larger sounding track and grab people's attention, but it's not something that composers throughout history have traditionally done. In fact, it's something composers have traditionally gone out of their way to avoid.
"The student will probably pass through the following phases: 1. the phase during which be puts his entire faith in percussion instruments, believing that beauty of sound emanates entirely from this branch of the orchestra—this is the earliest stage; 2. the period when he acquires a passion for the harp, using it in every possible chord; 3. the stage during which he adores the wood-wind and horns, using stopped notes in conjunction with strings, muted or pizzicato; 4. the more advanced period, when he has come to recognize that the string group is the richest and most expressive of all. When the student works alone he must try to avoid the pitfalls of the first three phases. "
Principles of Orchestration, Rimsky Korsakov.
Something to think about.
Great posts Lmz and garethcoker
Ok people,
I've whacked together something quickly this morning so we can start this experiment – I haven't touched anything other than adding a limiter to the mix.
It's a simple set of instruments and only 1m19s long, but it should serve the purpose of learning to mix better. I've kept it fairly heavy on the low end on purpose and have of course taken off the limiter when preparing the stems:
Original version (just with limiter)
Gareth – there's a special dedication to you at 49s
Logic session / stems (with and without reverb)
This is a Logic project ready to be mixed (just load up the stems found in the folder /Audio/ in your own DAW if you don't use Logic):
- Download Logic session ready to be mixed (has reverb)
- Download stems only (dry)
These are the stems you'll find which are pretty self-explanatory from their titles. The dry versions are in a separate zip, so you'll need to replace the 'wet' stems if you want versions without reverb. Bear in mind, that some of the samples have reverb recorded into them already, so I've isolated as many as possible:
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – BassCellosEns.wav
Bass and cello with string ensemble patches
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – Brass.wav
Brass section
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – CelloOstinato.wav
Cello ostinato
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – CymbalAndVocal.wav
Cymbal and vocal samples
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – DistortedRhythmic.wav
Electronic rhythmic parts
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – Piano.wav
As it says on the tin
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – SnaresTaikosEtcPercussion.wav
Snares, taikos and other heavy percussion parts
- 120924 AJ Mix Expt – ViolinsViolas.wav
Just the violins and violas
Let me know if you want any other part separated out and I'll upload it separately. It would be great for people to share their techniques for mixing (or even upload their Logic / DAW session – especially if you mix using only the tools available within your DAW ).
I'll be having a go at this myself and will report back what I do here.
PS, this is for educational purposes, so please don't just download the stems, mix and then release this as your own work, I'm not providing this work as a copyright-free download.
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Dear Mum:
Last night we were having dinner with the President of America and Bono made a joke that I was "the edgy one." Everyone laughed, even Adam and Larry. Even the President of America. Even his wife. I bent my spoon in half and had to hide it under my napkin. The President of America asked, "Not enjoying the soup?" and when I said nothing his wife said, "Quiet, dear … you're putting him 'on edge'" and everyone laughed again, hard, and I wished the earth would implode upon itself like a neutron star and suck me screaming into the eternal void.
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On the new tour, Bono has us wearing giant heads. It has something to do with being pop stars. Inside my giant head, I cannot breathe. Also, they are heavy. And hot. And behind us onstage is a giant screen and I look up through the eyeholes in my giant head and see my giant head on the giant screen and I just want to tear the thing from my body and stamp it to bits on the stage, then crank all my pedals and smash my guitar against my amp, drowning out Bono's caterwauling in a wall of feedback, and then just run and run and run and run. Hope you're enjoying the new Jaguar.
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My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."—Apostle James (James 1:2-4)
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips."—King Solomon (Proverbs 27:1-2)
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations."—Author Unknown (Psalm 135:3+13)
I think I'm amazed how much emphasis God places on helping the poor.
I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. ~Psalm 109:30-31
This seems to be a recurring theme throughout scriptures, and a trait God expects his people to have (or at least demonstrate through actions).
More often than not I ignore the plight of the impoverished due to lack of scheduling or sometimes due to the fact that no one else will help out (as everyone is too busy with "their own problems" to provide assistance).
Either way instead of providing excuses I need to instead create more opportunities to help the poor—starting today.
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds."—Author Unknown (Psalm 108:3-4)
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness."—Author Unknown (Psalm 107:8-9)
Jesus represents truth plus grace[.]
Embracing truth without holding grace in tension leads to harsh legalism, just as grace without truth devolves to compromise."—unChristian (by David Kinnaman & Gabe Lyons)
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Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies."—King David (Psalm 41:1-2)
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Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.
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Answer: Kim, you naughty thing, riling all of those Moonlight fans by calling this anemic pretender the "best vampire show" of the moment. Here's the situation, as explained by Lifetime: Blood Ties' companion shows, Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead and America's Psychic Challenge (seriously, I'm not making up these titles), reached their season finales before Blood Ties did, so the network decided to air the remaining episodes online because the "Psy-Fridays" franchise was no longer intact. Which may not make much sense to fans but can be read as a lack of support for this show by the network. I'm told Blood Ties' fate hasn't been yet determined, but I wouldn't be to ...
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Why is N.H. dragging its heels on burying high voltage lines
To The Daily Sun,
The Northern pass has been an issue with private land owners, environmental groups, National Forest, etc. I want to talk about the sad state that New Hampshire roads and bridges are in. Seems there is a state rep who wants to put a higher tax on gasoline to repair our roads. Aren't we taxed enough? Don't we pay enough for a gallon of gasoline? Again, our state reps and senators want to lay the burden of poor management on the taxpayers.
There is anywhere from 60 to 100 million dollars in revenue waiting for the DOT, it is the Northern Pass going underground along the state rights-of-way and abandoned railroad beds. When will the Statehouse wake up? The DOT already said that it's possible to go under state owned rights-of-way. The studies were done. Have you forgotten the 361 Commission? The surrounding states — NY, CT, VT, ME — all have the legislation for high voltage lines to go underground. Why is New Hampshire dragging their heels on this issue? Don't miss this opportunity the do what is right for New Hampshire and the people that put you in office.
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Neighbors in Need needs new contributors to fill a 50% gap
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In December 2007, I sat in front of my computer to compose my first holiday letter for Neighbors in Need. I had replaced Bob Decamp that year as president. Of course, no one could actually "replace" Bob, NIN's "founder," as he had spend 20 years of his life working to help families in need in the Lakes Region community. In looking back six years later, I realize that few knew what was to be forthcoming in terms of the worst economic disaster since the 1930s for our country and our local community.
I reflected on how these "hard times" had changed what we've done over the ensuing years. In looking at the "numbers," the first thing to meet the eye is the dramatic increase in the amount of assistance needed and rendered. Given the economic climate, this would seem obvious. Families and individuals who had never needed help before were now faced with much financial distress.
The number of local organizations rendering assistance to the community, especially churches, has also increased as more and more people seek help from the institutions that are closest to them. This has helped the Lakes Region immeasurably, as the need has grown so much. Neighbors in Need benefited from this increase in assistance providers, since we only work through and depend on other non-profits in providing help.
The type of assistance has also changed . Six years ago Neighbors in Need was hardly involved with child care or transportation costs. Now, with most adults in a household forced to work just to make ends meet, quality child care is now essential. Additional, as purchase of new autos becomes too expensive, folks retain their older automobiles, and car repairs become more burdensome.
The year-end holidays have themselves created additional needs to be addressed. More and more families depend on the Thanksgiving and Christmas food, toys, and clothing programs. Neighbors in Need has kept pace by providing financial help to keep these programs viable.
Finally, one of the most distressing change over the last six years has been the fall-off in contributions from our supporters. 2013 donations are half as much as 2007. This is not because the Lakes Region is less generous. However, as our long-time contributors "go to their heavenly rewards", there have been fewer new supporters as their incomes are themselves impacted by a slow economy.
So, this year, I'm appealing for more help from as many of you as possible. If you've been a supporter for these many years — our heartfelt thanks and a request to "dig a little deeper" if your financial situation permits. Also, please think about recommending us to your friends and family.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holidays to all in the Lakes Region.
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Raising minimum wage will result in fewer entry level openings
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I listened to a person telling us that while visiting Greece he experienced a supermarket waiting line of over an hour! What the heck? There were 12 checkout lines with only one open on a Saturday afternoon! What gives? The answer; the government raised the minimum wage to the point where it is prohibitive to hire. Hmmm, high minimum wage causes layoffs and diminished service? Who's surprised? Cause and effect right? Worse, the job loss impact is to the least prepared; people new to the workforce and those who are not ready for higher skilled work.
Makes sense to me, and I'm not a politician. But why then are the Democrats moving to raise the minimum wage if the result will be less opportunity and fewer entry level openings? Might it be that they're already past this effect and looking forward to more unemployed? More people forced onto the government dole? Increasing the minimum wage will force more people into the dependent class — a voting block the Democrat Party can depend upon. What a demoralizing, debilitating, demeaning strategy. Real leaders encourage and build independence, not dependence. Wealth transfer hurts everyone. This is not the American way! Vote conservative.
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I wanted title over my letter to read: 'Motive counts for something'
To The Daily Sun,
Whatever you want to call it, situation ethics, moral relativity or practicality, it seems to have generated some responses from — you guessed it — the "fringe". I am referring to my letter concerning "the end justifies the means", a title that I did not choose since this newspaper takes it upon itself to change the original titles not only with me but with everyone else who contributes. Of course they will choose a title that is the most inflammatory and provocative to get more readers and to generate responses.
Whatever, it's their paper and they can do what they wish. The title I submitted was: "Motive counts for something" which I wanted to be the central theme of the letter but since a few gullible contributors took the bait they failed again to see the overall focus. As I have said earlier, it is not my intention to debate, refute or mention anyone's name (again, it's still a sucker's game). The opinion pages are not the proper venue to discuss ethics. I would suggest that those who spend their time attacking academia could benefit from an ethics class. I'm sure Lakes Region Community college is accessible to all.
Since a few like to give results of polls here is the latest CNN poll concerning Obamacare. I'll summarize for you. The majority of Americans believe: 1. Obamacare's problems will be solved. 2. It's too early to tell if Obamacare is a success or failure. 3. The majority of Americans do not support Conservative critiques of Obamacare. Republicans have bet everything on "failure" and if they lose that bet it will be an absolute disaster for them in the next election — and deservedly so.
As for moral relativity let's examine briefly if the question is as simple as my detractors imply. If you think the ratification of the 18th Amendment did not justify the ends then your beef is with the Temperance League, John D. Rockefeller and Henry Ford, not with me. Case #2: The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to force Japan to surrender rather than invading. If you don't believe that the means justify the end in this case then your beef is with the U.S. government — not with me. Case #3: Politicians using all kinds of nefarious means to get elected. If you don't believe that the means justify the end in this case then your beef is with them — not me.
And of course the classic Robin Hood who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. If you don't think the means justify the end then your beef is with Hollywood — not with me. I defy anyone that has seen that film to tell me they were rooting for the king! Of course conservatives can be magnanimous when it comes to the "make believe" world but in reality they would prefer that the rich steal from the poor as is the case today in this country. And lastly we have the "good book". If you think that all the horrors and atrocities perpetrated in those pages justify the end then your beef is with your priest, minister or rabbi — not with me.
If one persists in seeing the world in black and white, then I will reiterate my suggestion to take that ethics class. One of the requirements to gain full benefit is to have an open mind, which might eliminate a few. Personally, I would recommend PSU. Don't count on seeing me there since I've been retired for 13 years. By the way, healthcare.gov is working now. You might want to contact Senator Forrester and ask her why she voted against Medicaid expansion while Texas, with all its money, is choosing to negotiate Medicaid expansion.
So in the final analysis — to answer the question about the ends justifying the means — it appears that it all depends on the situation and who you're talking to. I'm sure the citizens of Nagasaki would have a different answer than the more dense contributors to this paper. Lastly, some fatherly advice to a few of the people who contribute to these pages. Try to control your rage. It's becoming a hobby like needlepoint with you guys. Not good for the heart.
George Maloof
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U.S. could learn a lot from Norwegian health care system
To The Daily Sun,
I have been online chatting with my Norwegian relatives (in Norwegian) about their government and its highly successful health care system. Before I enumerate the numerous differences in the two systems, we need to compare the two countries and their comparative abilities to support such an endeavor. A good comprehensive measure would be the Legatum Prosperity Index (check it out online), which measures such things as national wealth and economy, entrepreneurship and opportunity, governance, health, safety and security, personal freedom and social capital. Each category has a number of criteria to meet and all point to a measure of quality of life and well being within a country. Norway is ranked #1 in the world, the U.S. #11. Norway has held steady at #1 for the last five years.
Now for a comparison of fiscal management. Checking the U.S. debt clock website (it contains an amazing display of running data), the U.S. has a national debt of $17.1 trillion. That comes to over $54,000 for every man, woman and child among our population of 317 million people. Norway has a SURPLUS of over 800 billion U.S. dollars, which is about $160,000 for each of their five million people. With a gross domestic product of about $15.7 trillion, our national DEBT is 1.1 times GDP. Norway's GDP is about $500 billion so their SURPLUS is about 1.6 times GDP. To get a grip on the enormity of this, consider that if our nation had a national surplus of 1.6 times GDP, that SURPLUS would be 25.1 trillion dollars. Norway has displayed a long history of fiscal responsibility and has maintained an average yearly surplus of about 13.5 percent over expenditures for the last dozen years. The surplus was not built overnight. Norway wisely did not join the European Union or else this little country would have been bled dry propping up the several fiscally irresponsible and much larger EU nations. Norway can afford full uniform (meaning it is the same for each and every person) healthcare to ALL of their people. Their government has managed their wealth in an entirely different way than our government has managed ours.
Now for the comparison of health care plans. Norway has a single pay system with the government reimbursing the health providers DIRECTLY. The U.S. system must utilize the trillion dollar plus insurance industry as an intermediary that stands between the government bureaucracy and the health care providers. This intermediary is a big fat cat that must be fed. All these insurance companies add another massive bureaucracy and expense that the Norwegian system does not have. All the many different insurance companies involved must pay for their operations, their management, their employees and show a profit for themselves and their stockholders. If they are not profitable, our system provides for a subsidy at taxpayer expense. The whole scenario is a bonanza for the insurance industry. Participation is mandated (except for those politically granted exemptions) and federal subsidy is provided for those who can't pay.
The Norwegian system is uniform and nation-wide in its application and the U.S. system is a patchwork of an uncountable number of different and complicated non-uniform insurance policies, with fines for non-compliance. The Norwegian system covers everyone, the U.S. system does not.
Here are few other related facts you may consider important relating to the way our government and our nation functions. The Forbes Happiness Index, just out this past week, puts Norway #1 in the world, the U.S. #11. The United Nations Human Development Index has ranked Norway #1 for the last three years running. The U.S. trails but is presently a respectable #3. Norway's life expectancy is listed at 81.3 years and the US 78.7. The Democracy Index, compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit (google it), ranks Norway at #1 in the world and the U.S. #21. The land of the free has suffered setbacks in our First Amendment rights of free expression and speech at the hands of executive actions and court rulings (legislation from the bench by politically appointed judges) that bypass the electorate and the will of the people. We have a two party system (in function, but not constitutionally mandated), which limits representation choices, and the parliamentary system has room for multiple parties and a better chance for diverse expression at the top. The Scandinavian countries are at the top of the democracy list. Also it is obvious that the functionality of our government at present is not what it was created to be and should be.
In summary, several things stand out. First, we are in such a financial mess that we are not in a position to afford the health care system we (our elected representatives) have voted in. Secondly, the system we have voted in is too expensive and inefficient due to the unnecessary addition of insurance companies and their bureaucracy. It is an unfair patchwork of non-uniform insurance policies that do not cover everyone equally and some not at all. The system is flawed.
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The king of tablets. What's left to say about the iPad that's not already been said?
The reason that I'm including the full-sized iPad in this list is that in all the hype surrounding the iPad mini it's easy to forget that whatever you might be able to do on the iPad mini, chances are you'll be able to do it better or easier on the iPad.
Unless you have a specific reason in mind for wanting a tablet with a small screen, there are good chances that the larger screen will be more of an advantage than a disadvantage.
Price: $399 for the (16GB, Wi-Fi) iPad 2, or $499 for the (16GB, Wi-Fi) iPad 3 with Retina display.
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Apple already makes a super-mini version of the iPad -- it's called the iPod touch.
With a 4-inch Retina display screen, and 32GB storage, the iPod touch is -- depending on the way you look at it -- either an iPhone minus the phone, or an iPad hit by a shrink ray.
If you want a small tablet, and the lack of cellular connectivity is not a problem for you, then it's worth considering.
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Amazon Kindle Fire
The latest incarnation of Amazon's Kindle Fire -- not to be confused with the higher-spec Kindle Fire HD tablet -- is a revamp of the first-generation Kindle Fire, a tablet that came from nowhere to own over half of the Android tablet market in a matter of months.
The updated Kindle Fire offers three improvements over the earlier model. First, it's been upgraded with a processor that's 40 percent faster, so it's smoother and can get more done in less time. It also features an improved user interface making it easier to use than ever. It is also significantly cheaper than the original Kindle Fire.
Amazon is also not mean with the storage either, with the Kindle Fire coming with 16GB of space for your apps and media.
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Introduction: One with All of Thee
It used to be that our sense of self was circumscribed by actual, physical contact – the people we spoke to, and the tangible experiences we accumulated during our days and nights. Now, we constantly interact and socialize via cell phone, text, instant message, email, chat, video conference, and a seemingly endless array of social media platforms and other digital communications technologies. The net effect of all of this random contact can be a sense of scattered focus, self-doubt or confusion. It can become difficult to locate one's self and one's purpose, let alone a sense of serenity, in such an environment of flux.
One With All of Thee is a book that addresses the need for many of us to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us in a more quiet and purposeful manner. It is not a book that has been "written" in the traditional meaning of the word. Rather, the words therein have been received by Celine Koropchak, who has been a conduit for divine voices since she was a little girl.
Read more of the fabulous intro by Deborah Oster Pannell at Modern Life Blogs.
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"She is not a suicidal arrow, she's a trickster, a shape shifter, a writer who chronicles the maladies of the modern world, and who makes us laugh. And this, too, is a secret to her success. Pokrass's voice refuses the liminal spaces, it insists on being ringside, wearing a top hat. Her texts are performance—bold, dark and funny."
Women in Publishing
Should I traditionally publish or self-publish?
"It's an important question—one that tends to result in heated debate—but it's becoming an increasingly confusing and complicated question to answer because:
- There are now many varieties of traditional publishing and self-publishing—with evolving models and varying contracts.
- You won't find a universal, agreed-upon definition of what it means to "traditionally publish" or "self-publish."
- It's not an either/or proposition. You can do both. (See this interview with CJ Lyons.)"
Read more of this excellent article at Jane Friedman. Certainly one of the best resources for the changing world of #publishing. At BlueViolet Press we pay particular attention to her and her contributors, like Porter Anderson.


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The proposal will be considered by voters on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters Oct. 16.
In one measure, voters will approve or reject going ahead with the charter process. In others, they will elect five freeholders from each of three districts to write the charter, which then must be approved by voters.
Only if the measure to go ahead with the process is approved will the 15 freeholders be seated, five from each county commissioner district.
Forums dealing with both the issues of the charter process and showcasing individual freeholder candidates have been held.
Others coming up are:
■ A forum for District 1 freeholder candidates at
6 p.m. Tuesday at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Taylor St.
■ A noon Tuesday forum hosted by Port Townsend Rotary at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
■ A forum for District
2 freeholder candidates at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive.
■ A 6:30 p.m. Thursday forum hosted by the county Republican Party at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place, Port Ludlow.
At the Thursday forum, all candidates who are running for five freeholder positions in District 3 in the November election are invited to introduce themselves, speak, and participate in questions and answers.
For more information on the Jefferson County Republican-sponsored forum, phone Larry Hovde at 360-531-3368 or visit the party's website at www.JeffGOP.com.
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Asia stocks joined Wall Street's selloff on Friday, led by declines in the energy sector, as investors fretted over slowing European growth.» Read More
HONG KONG, Sept 10- China shares slipped on Wednesday, with investors discouraged by Premier Li Keqiang's comment that China cannot rely on loose credit to lift its economy. Ping An Insurance Group Co of China slid 1.1 percent and Agricultural Bank of China 0.8 percent. China is set to release August credit data between Wednesday and Monday.
HONG KONG, Sept 1- Your child throws a tantrum and smashes something? Premiums in China are less than $278 billion a year, way below the $1.3 trillion paid in the United States and below even the UK's $330 billion, according to Munich Re and Swiss Re data.
Wall Street's upbeat performance overnight, helped by a subside in geopolitical tensions, elevated Asian bourses to fresh closing highs on Tuesday.
*Hong Kong shares flat ahead of major bank earnings. SHANGHAI, Aug 19- China's stock indexes fell slightly by midday on Tuesday due to weakness in the financial sector while Hong Kong shares were mostly flat on investor caution ahead of earnings.
Investors will be looking at data due from Japan and China in the week ahead, for further cues on the health of Asia's two largest economies.
SHANGHAI, Aug 15- Shanghai shares rose 0.9 percent to an 8- month high on Friday, supported by a rebound in large-cap shares and some solar companies after Beijing said it will halt imports of processed polysilicon. The CSI300 of leading Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listings was up 1.1 percent for the day and 1.3 percent this week.
HONG KONG, Aug 12- Hong Kong's benchmark share index reversed midday losses and finished higher on Tuesday, as strength in two leading technology firms outweighed weakness among financial stocks. The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.2 percent at 24,689.41 points. Ping An Insurance Group Co of China fell 0.8 percent and China Pacific Insurance Group lost 1.2 percent.
Asian stocks rose for a second session on Tuesday on hopes that growth in the world's second-largest economy has finally stabilized.
HONG KONG, July 23- China shares finished little changed on Wednesday, a day when five companies began accepting subscriptions for initial public offerings, diverting some funds from existing stocks. The two largest listed players- CITIC Securities and Haitong Securities climbed 1 and 2.3 percent, respectively.
HONG KONG, July 23- The index of major Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong surged early Wednesday, getting close to its 2014 peak, as investors particularly targeted financial and energy counters seen as undervalued. At midday, the CSI300 of the leading Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listings was up 0.3 percent to a 3- month high.
HONG KONG, June 30- Gains by aerospace and financial counters helped China shares rise on Monday and during the second quarter, but the main indexes retreated during the first half of 2014.. The CSI300 of the leading Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listings gained 0.7 percent.
HONG KONG, June 27- Hong Kong shares ended mixed on Friday after strong gains in the previous session, with weakness in insurance stocks weighing on sentiment. The China Enterprises Index of the leading offshore Chinese listings in Hong Kong slipped 0.3 percent.
HONG KONG, June 27- China shares ended mixed on Friday but recouped some early losses as gains in growth-sensitive metal producers offset a weaker insurance sector. Ping An Insurance Group Co of China shed 1.0 percent, while China Pacific Insurance Group slid 2.8 percent, extending losses after closing at its highest this year on Tuesday.
HONG KONG, June 27- Hong Kong and China shares slipped on Friday after a strong rally the previous session, with losses led by Chinese insurers who pulled back from highs hit earlier in June. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong fell 0.8 percent, off 1.4 percent on the week, its worst since late April.
HONG KONG, June 25- The index of Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong edged down to a one-month closing low on Wednesday, weighed down by China banks and insurers, while the benchmark index remained tepid. The China Enterprises Index of the leading offshore Chinese listings in Hong Kong shed 0.7 percent at 10180.05 points, its lowest since May 27.
HONG KONG, June 25- China shares ended lower on Wednesday, with losses led by financial counters as a wave of new initial public offerings continued to divert money from existing stocks.
HONG KONG, June 25- China shares fell in early trade on Wednesday, weighed down by underperforming financial institutions, while the benchmark index in Hong Kong eked out slim gains. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong fell 0.4 percent.
HONG KONG, June 19- Hong Kong shares fell for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, tracking steep losses in the China A-share markets where a resumption of initial public offerings is diverting funds away from already-listed stocks. China Resources Land sank 3 percent, while China Overseas Land& Investment shed 2.6 percent.
Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday while liquidity was thin with Japanese markets shut for a public holiday.
BEIJING, April 29- Hong Kong shares ended up sharply on Tuesday, fuelled by a late afternoon rally in shares on the mainland and a rebound in telecom operators such as China Unicom which hit a near four-month high. The China Enterprises Index of the leading offshore Chinese listings in Hong Kong was up 1.2 percent.


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Me and my brother Jay Lockwood will be collaborating together at Spoke Cycling Illustrated which is an Illustration & Design event for all things cycling. The event is to promote art work of all things cycling, bringing in as many illustrators, designers and cyclists from London and beyond for a day of art, cycles, workshops and more.
We are both very excited to have been selected to take part, and we are currently working hard getting prepared for the opening day. We will both be sharing a stand, where you will be able to purchase limited edition art prints, T-shirts and tote bags.
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In the midst of experimenting with some different colour schemes, I'm still unsure as to which one works the best if any… I'd love to hear your feedback, so if you can please get in touch!
WIP. Spokes - speculative poster design.
I've been working on some bicycle wheel spoke patterns this weekend and it's starting to hypnotize me. "Keep those wheels a turning"
A commission I've been working on the last 10 days for a company called Cycling Souvenirs, who supply unique cycling gifts. These will be used as wrap designs for cappuccino cups. I shall hopefully follow up on this post with some product shots.
New speculative book cover mock-up/ poster design I finished a few days ago, based on retro motorcycle posters and postcards. I had a lot of fun inking this piece and learned a few new techniques along the way.
My brother designed me a business card and brand new logo for my website. He's a very talented Graphic Designer - check out his work here
New poster design based on classic bicycle head badges. Available to buy here
Sneak peek of a new poster design I have been meticulously working on over the last few weeks. All will be revealed soon enough, so hold onto your drop bars…
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Obama names new TSP Board chairman
Tuesday - 8/30/2011, 4:31pm EDT
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees your Thrift Savings Plan, has a new chairman — Michael Kennedy.
President Obama nominated Kennedy last week to take over for Andrew Saul, who has served as chairman for 9 years, according to the TSP website.
The five-member board is responsible for developing and establishing TSP investment policy, said Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at FRTIB.
The board is set up to be "very stable," he said.
"If you look at the board member terms, they are by law staggered so there's not a lot of turnover that's going to affect policy consistency, if you will," Trabucco said.
Some information about Kennedy from the TSP website:
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Can you believe that z and I have been married for a whole year!? It's hard to wrap my mind around how fast the year went by!
z planned a mini, surprise getaway! I was given a list of what to pack and told that we were driving a couple hours away in Virginia…
He sent me a collage as a clue for our adventure. I saw that we might be going to a brewery, some mountains, and a nice restaurant. All things we love:
Road snacks.
Tons of fog and rain on our drive.
First stop: Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton, VA
We ordered a flight to share since it was lunch…on a Monday!
Cute mini pint glasses.
z ordered the pulled pork sandwich, and I got a tofu (with local Twin Oaks tofu) reuben on a gluten free bun. The insides were yummy but the bun was not so I didn't eat it!
z had planned a hike around the brewery but it was raining so after lunch we headed to our next destination… The Iris Inn in Waynesboro, VA.
To be honest, this was the biggest surprise to me. We had our own luxury cabin with a beautiful view of the trees and mountains! I wanted to live there.
Each cabin had an open floor plan, a screened-in porch, mini kitchen, gas fireplace, big tv, and…
…a hot tub on the porch!
We checked out the room (so gorgeous – highly recommended), took a nap, took a dip in the hot tub, and then got ready for dinner!
z picked a restaurant called Zynodoa in Staunton, VA, which specializes in southern cuisine made with local ingredients. From the Zynodoa website:
Zynodoa is proud to support Virginia's independent farmers and producers. We pledge to use only the finest, freshest ingredients seasonally available. Our produce and livestock are primarily sourced from the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont regions. Our seafood comes from the Chesapeake Bay. At Zynodoa, we know and respect our farm partners, and we do our best to honor their food and their labor.
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Rockfish with Sweet Potatoes, Smoked Tomatoes, and Bok Choy
Tea-Infused, Roasted Beets with Carrot Puree and Mushroom "Paté"
Our entire meal was fresh, comforting and delicious. We skipped dessert because we had the top tier of wedding cake and champagne at the cabin!
We relaxed in front of the fire with our dessert, watching cable (what a luxury)!
Such a nice surprise getaway to celebrate a year of marriage! It's pretty great to be married to someone so awesome!
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You know how BSD advocacy folks like to tell you they "don't like politics"? It's kind of like the story in the Onion about that guy who keeps telling people he doesn't own a television and how much more fulfilling his life is, even when no one asked. BSD advocacy folks are _just as political_ as the GPL crowd. The reason to use GCC isn't performance, it's the only free compiler that supports a multitude of target architectures. And that's very very useful. Dropping utility over licensing kind of smacks of the thing GNU is accused of when BSD advocacy folks get all snooty about technical superiority.
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The kernel developers don't seem to agree on the right way to fix this, whether at the kernel level or in userspace. However, it may affect the performance of the kernel if it's done in kernelspace, and it is impractical to have everyone rewrite their userland software, as someone else pointed out. The "patch" which is available for FreeBSD to fix this problem only disables hyperthreading and does not provide a real fix.


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Failed Solo Missions
With Justin Timberlake's hugely successful solo career, it's easy to forget that he started out as frontman of the pop boy band 'NSYNC. Despite that group's record-breaking commercial achievements — including releasing two of the best-selling albums of all time — Justin's success on his own was by no means guaranteed. Just check out these other musicians who went solo and stumbled.
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Keeseville The room was hidden away, in the back of a barn in Peru.
A small portal granted access into the dark space, a chamber of stone and naked earth about five feet wide and 10 feet long, where people seeking freedom were hidden.
The location is one of many along the North Star Underground Railroad Museum's tour of underground railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville.
The tour was led by Don Papson, who stepped down as president of the museum so he could work on a book about the secret life of Sydney Howard Gay, an active abolitionist during the Civil War.
While driving past a farmhouse in Peru, Papson told the story about how the house's current occupants found an iron leg shackle while remodeling.
The shackle is now in the museum, and is purposely displayed open.
"Yes, the museum is about slavery, but it's really about freedom," Papson said.
The museum's tour rolled through Keeseville and Peru as Papson recounted stories about local abolitionists and the churches that were divided on the issue of slavery.
"The problem with the underground railroad is that it suggests to people that everything was underground, and it wasn't," Papson said. "Underground means secret, but the good thing about that is it keeps interest alive."
But the tour didn't just focus on keeping the past alive.
Papson told a story about a group of abolitionists who stormed a jail in Syracuse to free an imprisoned fugitive slave.
Before taking the man to Canada, where he could be free, they brought him to a blacksmith, where two sisters broke his leg irons with a hammer and chisel.
"I tell that story to empower children, because there's slavery today" Papson said. "There's more than 20 million people enslaved in the world today."
The museum's last tour of the season was Oct. 6, but its new president, Jacqueline Madison, who took over Oct. 1, is already thinking about the future.
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In ancient Chinese tradition, beings who share some characteristics with the Powers That Be (and indeed, in some cases may be equivalent to them).
The Immortals fall roughly into four categories. Outermost or least "central" would be the "human Immortals", otherwise indistinguishable from humans except for their relatively long, healthy and virtuous lives. More central are the "earth Immortals", who live for an unusually long period of time in the mortal realm, far beyond the normal human lifespan. More central yet are the "spirit Immortals", who are (or have become) genuinely deathless and ever-living in other realms or dimensions neighboring to ours.
Most central are the "celestial Immortals", who most closely correspond to the Powers, or in some cases, to the One. Many of these are considered to be direct manifestations of the universal cosmic energy, or that energy itself become (or made) conscious, so that the beings in question seem to wield the power of gods. Others were thought to have been promoted to this status because of tremendous service done to the One in the mortal and immortal realms.
There were immortals who were the spirits of stars or animals. Some were human beings who had done good deeds and were rewarded with immortality, or achieved it by cultivating body and mind. They were as diverse as any group of human beings might be: among them were not only healers and teachers and social activists, but career politicians, scientists, poets and masters of feng shui, military commanders, entertainers, householders and entrepreneurs. What they all had in common, however, is that they became interested in the innermost workings and welfare of the Universe at an early age; they shunned fame and fortune; and they lived simple and unencumbered lives, whether in public or private practice.
There were numerous Chinese wizards who were mistaken for Immortals...and, in the normal way of things, probably a lot of Immortals who were mistaken for wizards.
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Yes, that's a rainbow in the background! Cannon Beach, Oregon. Until this trip we had never been to Oregon. What a fun trip!† That's their famous Haystack Rock (235′)† in the background where puffins nest each spring for 100 days. Anybody out there smart enough to figure out the '50′?


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The Tables Have Turned For The Cowboys And Giants
Honeymooners fans may remember when Ralph Kramden uttered the words,
"Be nice to the people you meet on the way up, because you meet the same people on the way down."
As the New York Giants get ready to host the Dallas Cowboys later this afternoon, they may want to be mindful of what Wade Phillips said after after Eli Manning autographed our new stadium shortly after their 33-31 comeback win over the Cowboys.
"In this league, what goes around, comes around."
Phillips was right. After the Giants 5-0 start they were riding high while the Cowboys continued to search for an identity and for a little respect.
Now, the writing is on the wall for the Giants. Not on the wall of their soon to be demolished stadium, but on their fate for the rest of the season. They are playing for their playoff lives and have fallen on hard times. They could have used an easy matchup to help turn their fortunes around, but instead they are now faced with the juggernaut that is the Dallas Cowboys. The Silver and Blue are rolling into New York ready to pave the street with the Giants on their highway to some post season glory. Time changes everything.
The Giants are yesterday's news. Eli Manning has become ineffective and insignificant since he put his John Hancock on the hallowed grounds of Cowboys Stadium. He thought that his gesture would curse the Cowboys, but instead it became his and his team's death knell.
After today's game, the Giants' season will in effect be over. The Cowboys on the other hand, will be focusing on getting ready for what is bound to be an exciting post season that offers them a chance at a sixth Super Bowl trophy.
The Giants did a lot of chirping and boasting one third into this season, but lately they spend most of their time pointing fingers at each other and playing the blame game. Last year Plaxico Burress may have shot himself in the leg, but this year it was Eli Manning who shot himself in the foot with his big mouth, and in the process he shot his teams playoff chance to bloody hell.
Ahhh… There's nothing better than seeing a division rival implode before our very eyes.
i love that last line..it says it all!! GO COWBOYS!! COWBOYS 24 GIANTS 10 (POSS 13 BUT NO MORE)
LOVE IT JOE! Big game today! I believe I said this after the last game but… ITS NOT HOW YOU START, ITS HOW YOU FINISH!
So Brandon Jacobs and Eli Manning can start preparing their romantic getaway in January because they won't be playing football.
Today is the first time I have heard about the writing on the wall! That is enough to pump the boys up all by itself.
I can't believe we lost again to them. All we do is choke in December. Jerry you have to fire Bum's son and take the reins yourself before we lose to the Giants again in the playoffs, if we still get there.


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Syrian Foreign Minister meets US Secretary of State
Syrian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara met on Tuesday with United States Secretary of State, Colin Powell.
During the meeting, talks focused on the dispute between Iraq and the United Nations and the situation in the region. According to SANA, Al-Shara highlighted the importance of reaching a political solution based on the implementation of the UN resolutions. Al-Shara also affirmed the significance of the US role in reviving the peace process.
Powell, for his part, praised Damascus' positive role in the establishment of stability and security in the region and stressed the necessity of continuing contracts between the two sides, especially in this difficult period of time, SANA reported on Tuesday.
Al Sharaa, meanwhile, also spoke by phone with Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri and discussed with him issues related to efforts for finding a political solution to the dispute between Iraq and the UN.
Moreover, the Syrian Foreign Minister also met with the secretary general of the Arab league and discussed with him the Iraqi matter. (Albawaba.com)
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|Chaperoning brain degeneration
|Molecular chaperones as modulators of polyglutamine protein aggregation and toxicity
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|Sequence-dependent denaturation energetics: A major determinant in amyloid disease diversity
|The insulation of genes from external enhancers and silencing chromatin
|Histone H3 lysine 4 methylation is mediated by Set1 and promotes maintenance of active chromatin states in fission yeast
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|Heritable chromatin structure: Mapping "memory" in histones H3 and H4
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|RNA-directed DNA methylation in Arabidopsis
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Persepolis is the story of Marjane Satrapi's childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland.
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A very personal story of a girl growing up and becoming an adult takes on a political dimension because the girl just happens to live in Iran. I liked getting an inside look at Iran during the Islamic Revolution, a view of the world that Americans don't often see. Visually lovely, well-written, accessible and interesting. A memoir with something extra.
A beautifully written graphic novel. It has good points toward the history of recent Iran, but she's written in a way that I felt was a lot more relatable and readable towards the modern reader. Absolutely loved it. Once you read the book though, be sure to find the movie.
A must read.
I read that the graphic novel, Persepolis by Satrapi pairs well with the book Before We Were Free by J. Alvarez.
2010 selection for the "One Book, One Philadelphia" community reading program.
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