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November 1, 2011
Alexis Mattera
If you're a prospective college student considering a career in engineering, architecture or art, Cooper Union is probably on your radar. Not only is the school among the most selective in the nation but the tuition – zero – has been the best deal in higher ed for more than a century...or it was.
Cooper Union President Jamshed Bharucha recently announced that the weak economy has prompted the school to reevaluate its scholarship policy and possibly begin charging tuition for the first time since 1902. Bharucha stressed that lower-income students and many middle-income ones would continue to attend for free and that none of the 900 current undergraduates would be charged but the mere mention of tuition for degree-seeking students marks a serious cultural shift for the institution: Though a final decision has yet to be made, alumni are furious – "It's a contradiction to everything we've learned about Cooper. It's the last opportunity for free education on that level in the entire country," said graphic designer, New York magazine co-founder and Cooper Union graduate Milton Glaser – and students are planning to walk out of classes in protest tomorrow.
Bharucha did say that implementing tuition would be a last resort but what do you think of his announcement and its corresponding reaction? What avenues should be explored to preserve free tuition and are there any ways students and alumni can support or contribute to the cause? Lastly, does a potential tuition bill have you reconsidering applying to Cooper Union?
November 2, 2011
Angela Andaloro
It's coming up on that time of year where high school seniors and college students are filling out college applications or beginning the transfer process, respectively. It's a challenging time without a doubt and it doesn't help that students are bombarded with college advice, statistics and rankings information from countless sources. How do you know what's legitimate information and what's not? Here are three factors you should definitely consider before submitting those applications.
Applying to college is a big step, as any of these institutions could be where you spend all or part of your college career. In the end, the most important factor is to pick the schools that you can picture yourself being happy. The decision is ultimately yours – it's truly the first step in taking your future into your own hands.
Angela Andaloro is a junior at Pace University's New York City campus, where she is double majoring in communication studies and English. Like most things in New York City, her life and college experience is far from typical – she commutes to school from her home in Flushing and took nearly a semester's worth of classes online – but she still likes to hang out with friends, go to parties and feed her social networking addiction like your "average" college student.
So you took the standardized tests, filled out the application, wrote the essay and secured the appropriate transcripts and letters of recommendation well in advance in order to apply to your first-choice school early. Nice work – it's just too bad Mother Nature had other plans.
The late October storm that hit the Northeast knocked out electricity, Internet access and, for some students, hopes of getting their early decision and early action applications submitted on time. Thankfully, many institutions have extended these deadlines beyond the traditional November 1st cutoff and NACAC has posted those schools, administrative contacts and new early application dates on its website. Though most are in the Northeast, schools located as far west as California, Oregon and Arizona and as far south as Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky have joined the cause to ensure all interested students have time to apply.
NACAC does note that the list may not be comprehensive and is inviting colleges and universities to update their application dates if they have changed. Conversely, students should contact the schools they are interested in applying to for any admissions updates. Good luck, everyone!
November 8, 2011
Suada Kolovic
If you're a teacher, getting a classroom full of high schools students excited to learn about pretty much anything is a challenge. While some teachers have opted for open discussions and group projects in order to keep their class engaged, others have turned to hip hop.
Over the past few years, a growing number of teachers have implemented hip hop into their lesson plans. According to a report released by the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University's School of Culture, Education and Human Development, more than 300 middle schools, high schools and after-school programs have been jazzing up typical lessons with hip hop. Curious as to how to works? Kanene Holder, a staff member at the arts-integrated education nonprofit Urban Arts Partnership, breaks it down (pun totally intended) in a U.S. News and World Report article: During one class session, Holder compared the 1990s East Coast vs. West Coast hip hop turf wars between Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls to the American Revolution. "It's just like the Loyalists vs. the Patriots," she says. "I would have the students do a rap battle – they'd formulate a rap in a group, formulate some main ideas, [and] then perform it in front of the class. It's kind of like a town hall meeting, hip hop style."
So, has implementing hip hop into the classroom been effective? According to Martha Diaz, co-author of the NYU report, they're not sure…yet. She explains that the initial report was meant to just survey the number and types of hip hop education programs; subsequent studies to determine its effects on graduation rates and student achievement are on the way. Let us know what you think of hip hop in the classrooms. Should other teachers get on the hip hop grind?
November 4, 2011
Jacquelene Bennett
Being sick, waking up late, doctors' appointments and myriad other reasons prevent us from going to class some days but I am here to tell you not to worry. That's right: It's okay to miss class...as long as you do so responsibly (aka not every day)!
One perk of being a college student is that unlike high school, you can miss class without a reason or consequence. Not to sound too harsh but professors don't really care why you missed class but they will notice when you aren't there, even more so in a smaller, discussion-style class. If you have to miss class for any reason, however, your professors do want you to be responsible about it so if you know that you are going to miss class on a day when an assignment is due, you have to let your instructor know, even if it means calling them the day of if you're sick or if there's an emergency.
Another way to be responsible when missing a class is to still get your assignments turned in even though you are absent. Ask one of your classmates to turn in your homework for you and grab any new handouts or see if your roommate has time to drop by your professor's office hours. Just don't take advantage: They aren't going to hunt you down to give you your work – that's your job.
Like most things in college, missing class is ok – sometimes getting some sleep after 20 straight hours of cramming IS more important! – but only in moderation. It's tempting to opt out of a lecture, especially for underclassmen still getting acclimated to the college lifestyle, but your grades will reflect it. Choose wisely!
Jacquelene Bennett is a senior at the University of Redlands where her areas of study are creative writing, government and religious studies. When she is not studying or working, you can usually find her eating frozen yogurt or blogging about her day. She has a cactus named Kat and believes that Stephen Colbert is a genius. Jacquelene works hard, laughs hard and knows that one day you'll see her name in lights.
Between announcements of Cooper Union possibly charging tuition and the average student debt topping $25,000, news about the cost of college haven't been too positive as of late. But lo, the University of Charleston has broken the bad news cycle: The West Virginia school has announced it will reduce tuition by 22 percent for all new students and provide additional aid for continuing students.
UC has guaranteed that no undergraduate student will pay more than $19,500 for tuition in the fall of 2012. This will be the base price for freshmen and transfer students while the figure returning students will see is $25,500 with a promise of at least $6,000 in university aid. The tuition reduction is part of a broad system redesign which the University of Charleston hopes will allow greater innovation and cost-effectiveness without compromising the quality of its education. According to a release on UC's website, these changes include "a five-year plan that emphasizes fast-track learning, achieving athletic prominence, championing innovation and expanding access."
In a time where every dollar makes a difference, did the University of Charleston just move up on your college wish list?
November 14, 2011
There's a lot of preparation that goes into making the transition from high school to college. While some students figure this out after they set foot on campus and are overwhelmed by a litany of new responsibilities, others begin laying the groundwork even before they apply. In Chicago, public school students will have more opportunities to pursue the latter route thanks to a change in the dual enrollment plan.
Yesterday, Chicago City Colleges announced its dual enrollment program will double as of the spring semester, giving up to 2,100 qualifying Chicago Public School juniors and seniors the ability to take free college classes at seven schools – Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Truman College, Harold Washington College and Wilbur Wright College. This is excellent news not only for students who have exhausted the course offerings at their high schools but also for cash-strapped students – roughly 85 percent of all CPS students come from low-income families – aiming to earn college credit while keeping their expenses in check.
CPS students, will you be taking advantage of the expanded dual enrollment program? Other public school students, is there a program like this in place in your city?
November 15, 2011
Teens may be excited about "Breaking Dawn: Part 1" and "The Hunger Games" but it appears applying to college early is just as trendy.
Though the numbers are still being tallied, Duke, Brown, Northwestern and Johns Hopkins are all estimating sizeable increases in the amount of early applications received but they aren't alone: The University of Virginia and Princeton – two schools which reinstated their early admissions programs this year – have their respective hands full with applicants as well. Also of note is the heightened availability of ED II, a second round of early decision with a January deadline, for students who applied to one school using the binding application option and were rejected or deferred. And with these elevated application numbers comes an expected increase in both acceptance rates and financial aid offerings, something students and their parents will both appreciate.
What do you think of these application trends? Did you apply early or do you plan to apply during regular admission and why?
November 18, 2011
Whether you're a prospective college student or already a few years in, there's no doubt that tuition is a major concern. It's not cheap to be a college student and while student loans can greatly assist you in this struggle, sometimes they're not enough. That's where scholarships can help.
Many aren't aware but November is National Scholarship Month and the perfect time to start your search for scholarships that perfectly meet your needs. Your first step in this journey is throwing away the number one misconception about scholarships – that they are only awarded to "smart kids." While many scholarships do require that you maintain a certain GPA, grades are not the only criteria. There are scholarships available for athletics, community service, to students pursuing certain careers or majors, and to minorities.
It may seem like the chances of winning a scholarship are slim. That was my mentality when I heard nothing after filling out application after application. Sure, it was frustrating but I didn't give up. And I'm glad I kept at it: Just a few weeks ago, I saw the fruits of my labor when I was awarded a scholarship from an alumnus at my school!
My biggest piece of advice to students searching for scholarships is to be persistent in your search. If you fill out hundreds of applications, you have hundreds of scholarship opportunities but if you give up and don't fill out any, your opportunities will reflect that. Utilize every resource you can, like talking to the financial aid office at your school and seeing what they recommend...and don't forget about the Internet! A little site called Scholarships.com has a plethora of information that can steer you in the right direction. Best of luck and may your scholarship searches be fruitful!
November 21, 2011
Fifty-million people are at risk of hunger, including 17 million children. The Sodexo Foundation works to ensure that every child in the U.S., especially those most at risk, grows up with dependable access to enough nutritious food to enable them to lead a healthy, productive life. The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships recognize students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models and solutions to eliminate hunger in America.
Each national STOP Hunger Scholarship recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship and a matching $5,000 donation to their affiliated hunger relief organization. Added consideration is given to those students working to combat childhood hunger.
Applications are available to students from kindergarten through graduate school and are accepted through December 5th. For more on this scholarship and other scholarship opportunities, conduct a free scholarship search today!
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Do you dream of traveling the world, but don't have a business or job that supports those dreams?
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With dreams unfulfilled and bucket list items still unchecked, I decided that the world couldn't wait until I was wealthy or retired, or both. I packed up whatever I could carry on my back, and with $30 left in my bank account and no credits cards, I spent the next 18 months traveling through 24 countries around Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. (You can read more about how I did that here.)
I learned some valuable lessons during those first 18 months (including how to stretch my travel budget out as far as possible) but eventually I had to find another J.O.B. to fund my next adventures. Even though I was finally getting to see the world, it still wasn't entirely on my terms.
I spent the next few years studying, interviewing, and meeting other successful entrepreneurs who were not only able to continuously travel the world, but also had built profitable mobile businesses for themselves.
I started this website as a way for family and friends back home to know where I was and what new adventures I was up to. Eventually more and more people started asking me HOW I was doing it. I realized that the system I had used to travel the world had also been used to start and fund my first few businesses, and I wanted a way to be able to help others do the same, regardless of what their current financial situation was or their end goal. And if the lessons I learned both in my travels and years of sales and business experience could shorten the timeframe for someone else, even better!
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MEXICO—Hilton Worldwide inked management agreements with Solfine Investment, S de RL de CV to manage the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Santa Fe in the state of Morelos, and with Consorcio Constructor e Inmobiliario Pegaso SA de CV to operate the Hilton Garden Inn Coatzacoalcos in the state of Veracruz.
The properties are slated to open in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Located approximately 10 minutes from the international airport and 15 minutes from the capital city of Cuernavaca, the new-build, 120-room Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Santa Fe Morelos will form part of the Field of Golf Santa Fe development in the town of Xochitepec, which includes plans for residential homes and apartments, a school, an office building and a home for seniors. Travelers also will find themselves within a five-minute walk to the Science and Technology Park of Morelos and the World Trade Center, and just a 15-minute drive to Cuernavaca's CIVAC Business Park.
The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Santa Fe Morelos will feature free breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, the Clean and Fresh Hampton bed in all guestrooms, a lobby with a zoned environment providing facilities for working or relaxing, meeting space, outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center.
The Hilton Garden Inn Coatzacoalcos will form part of a mixed-use development featuring residential villas, condominiums, gardens and commercial space, as well as direct access to the beach.
The three-story hotel will feature 120 guestrooms with the Garden Sleep System, ergonomic Mirra chair by Herman Miller, LCD high-definition, flat-screen television, alarm clock with MP3 connectivity, work desk, mini-refrigerator and coffee maker.
Dining options will include a full-service restaurant offering cooked-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel also will feature a 24-hour Pavilion Pantry shop with a selection of ready-made meals, beverages and snacks, an outdoor swimming pool and a complimentary fitness center featuring cardio and strength-training equipment, meeting space, complimentary Wi-Fi and a 24-hour business center.
Hilton Worldwide currently has 30 hotels and resorts open in Mexico.
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Recent bitterly cold temperatures have made this a challenging winter for everyone, but it hits those in need hardest – rising energy costs can make it difficult for Massachusetts residents to get through the winter warmly. To offset this and ensure all citizens make it through the winter safely and comfortably, the Commonwealth offers energy assistance programs to help qualified households pay for heating fuel, utility repairs and replacements, and other energy efficiency projects.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a valuable resource for residents in need. Commonly known as fuel assistance, LIHEAP provides financial assistance to renters and homeowners by paying a portion of their winter heating bills. Eligibility for the program is based on household size, and the combined gross annual income of every household member must not exceed the 60% of the Estimated State Median Income. Households can find out if they qualify by referring to the Income Eligibility and Benefit Level Chart, and by calling the local agency in charge of the fuel assistance program.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides assistance to low-income homeowners and renters, enabling them to lower their energy costs by making their homes more energy efficient. The program saves households an average of $350 per year in energy costs. To qualify, homeowners and renters must be eligible for LIHEAP, or have a family member receiving Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). To apply, visit or call the agency that serves your area.
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The Heating Emergency Assistance Retrofit Task Weatherization Assistance Program (HEARTWAP) provides emergency heating system repair and replacement services to the primary heating system of low-income homeowners; those eligible for LIHEAP are eligible for HEARTWAP services. Between October and March, free emergency repairs are available for homeowners whose heating systems are not working, and in some cases heating systems will be replaced if they are unsafe, inoperable, and irreparable.
For additional information about LIHEAP, Weatherization, or HEARTWAP, please call the HEATLINE at (800) 632-8175, or call 211 to find the agency that serves your area. For additional information on other energy programs and services in Massachusetts, please visit the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs' Home Heating & Assistance website.
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SXSW: Iggy and the Stooges
By Evan Minsker on March 14, 2013 at 11:11 a.m. EDT
Photos by Colin Kerrigan. For all of our SXSW 2013 coverage, head here.
By this point, of course a Stooges concert is formulaic: They break out some gems from their back catalog and Iggy flails around onstage like a deranged ape. (At the Vans/Fat Possum showcase at Mohawk, they opened with "Raw Power" and "Gimme Danger".) But this is the fucking Stooges we're talking about here. These are classic songs played loud and sung by one of rock'n'roll's greatest frontmen. Even when the mix was blown out, it was still abundantly clear that James Williamson's guitar, Mike Watt's bass, and Steve Mackay's saxophone were all near flawless at every turn. (Seriously, Williamson's "Search and Destroy" solo sounded almost identical to the one on Raw Power.)
SXSW: Earl Sweatshirt (With Flying Lotus as Captain Murphy)
By Evan Minsker on March 14, 2013 at 10:45 a.m. EDT
Photos by Colin Kerrigan. For all of our SXSW coverage, head here.
The crowd watching Earl Sweatshirt waited to go nuts. While he rapped a series of new songs standing next to Flying Lotus, the audience stood quietly and paid attention, for the most part. This is new music from Earl, after all-- one of the best rappers in the game right now-- and they didn't want to miss a moment of it. For this audience, they were important-- they were the first glimpses into Doris. (They went nuts when he closed with "Earl".)
Here's the other thing that's become increasingly apparent about Earl since his return to America: He's figured out how to work the crowd. Sure, it helps when Flying Lotus is your hype man and you have Odd Future's finest stoner Domo Genesis on stage to back you up. But Earl moved around the stage with confidence. This isn't the same timid Earl who was thrust onto the stage with Odd Future in New York. It's a more assertive Earl-- one that's ready to hit the festival circuit.
Also: It's extremely weird to see one of the greatest DJs and producers around just sort of stand on stage, play backing tracks, and serve as a glorified hype man. (Never thought I'd say this, but I sort of hope FlyLo starts using Raaaandy-style air horns.)
Earl on what song to do next: [To Flying Lotus] "You pick."
Dom's face during "Chum": Absolute glee.
Flying Lotus' monosyllabic hypeman moment: "YEAH."
If the audience is allowed to spell the words "golf wang": They will get excited.
Introduction for the super intense track "Earl": "This is a pretty cool lil song to end the night with, pretty mellow..."
SXSW: Wavves
By Evan Minsker on March 14, 2013 at 10:39 a.m. EDT
Photo by Colin Kerrigan. For all of our SXSW 2013 coverage, head here.
"Can you ever get tired of moshing along to 'Idiot'?", we asked last year. It's 2013, Wavves are back at SXSW, and here's a firm answer: No. You can't get tired of doing that. Wavves opened their set with "Idiot", and even though Nathan Williams' band has a new album on the way, the group's set at the Life or Death PR showcase at the Scoot Inn only featured two new songs: "Sail to the Sun" and "Demon to Lean On". Despite some sound issues during "Sail to the Sun", the band delivered a tight, solid set. Sure, Williams could've unveiled more new stuff from Afraid of Heights, but at this point, he knows that he's got a pile of catchy, festival-ready tracks in his arsenal.
SXSW: Unknown Mortal Orchestra
By Evan Minsker on March 14, 2013 at 10:26 a.m. EDT
Photos by Colin Kerrigan. For all of our SXSW 2013 coverage, head here.
It's fun watching people trying to dance to Unknown Mortal Orchestra's "Ffunny Friends". On its face, it's a track that's just funky enough to sound like you could dance to it. The result: A crowd of people awkwardly and rhythmically pumping their hands without fully committing. The song kicked off a fine if pedestrian set from UMO, whose Krautrock guitar sound paled in comparison to the two also-mellow sets that immediately preceded it: Mac DeMarco's and DIIV's. UMO's saving grace? They closed with a cover of Jay Reatard's "My Shadow". Even if their version lacked the vocal bite of Jay's original, it showed that these dudes benefit when they inject some muscle into their set.
SXSW: Pitchfork Interactive Showcase With Cloud Nothings, Local Natives, Icona Pop, Marnie Stern, DIIV, Hundred Waters, John Talabot, More
By Pitchfork on March 13, 2013 at 1:02 p.m. EDT
Photos by Trent Maxwell. Above: Cloud Nothings. For more photos, head to our slideshow and Facebook page. For all of our SXSW 2013 coverage, head here.
Pitchfork's series of SXSW events kicked off last night with our SXSW Interactive Official Showcase at Mohawk. The show began with a pair of downcast male vocalists who can really sing: Nashville's Night Beds and Copenhagen's Indians, who should think about going on a package tour. That meditative feel was extended by Montreal's Blue Hawaii, but dark pop band IO Echo moved things in a different direction, complete with strobe light, screens, and kimonos.
Prince to Perform at SXSW
By Larry Fitzmaurice on March 11, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. EDT
Get your best purple coat out of the closet and hide your guitars: Prince might will be performing at SXSW. HitFix reports that a source has confirmed the Purple One will be taking the stage at Austin's La Zona Rosa on Saturday night-- and he'll be bringing a 22-piece band, which is certainly a #rare sight at SXSW. (According to HitFix, Prince is also slated to appear as a "special guest" during an awards ceremony scheduled to take place at the festival this week.)
Update: Mashable reports that Samsung has confirmed Prince's appearance at SXSW.
The Pitchfork Guide to SXSW 2013
By Pitchfork on March 11, 2013 at 9:14 a.m. EDT
It's here: SXSW 2013. Starting tomorrow and continuing through Sunday, the entire city of Austin, Texas becomes one giant music venue, with bands playing in every imaginable space. Once again, we've compiled our annual guide to help make SXSW easier to navigate. Below, you'll find a bunch of P4k-approved goings-on, from huge, star-powered showcases to tiny, unofficial parties, as well as daytime panels. For the full official lineup, head to SXSW's website.
Set Times Announced for Pitchfork SXSW Events
By Pitchfork on March 8, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. EST
Pitchfork is heading to Austin next week for SXSW. We'll host four events at spaces around town on Tuesday, March 12, Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14. The shows will feature artists such as Toro Y Moi, Rhye, Rustie, Disclosure, Youth Lagoon, Andy Stott, Mac DeMarco, Autre Ne Veut, Savages, Skeletonwitch, Merchandise, Waxahatchee, Parquet Courts, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Trash Talk, Hundred Waters, Icona Pop, Foxygen, FIDLAR, California X, Ryan Hemsworth, Sky Ferreira, Pissed Jeans, Doldrums, Cloud Nothings, Marnie Stern, Pallbearer, Royal Thunder, and more. Check out the set times for each event below.
The Flaming Lips Extend Tour, Wayne Coyne Premiering iPhone-Shot Film at SXSW
By Jenn Pelly on March 5, 2013 at 1:45 p.m. EST
Photo by George Salisbury
The Flaming Lips will release their new "bleak, disturbing" record, The Terror, on April 2 via Warner Bros. (It's out a day earlier in Europe via Bella Union.) In advance of the LP, they've announced a string of dates at SXSW, during which Wayne Coyne will also premiere an 80-minute film called A Year in the Life of Wayne's Phone. Like his frequent Twitvid transmissions, it was shot entirely on his iPhone, and is being pegged as "the world's first vertical iPhone movie." It will be followed by a Q&A.
Toro Y Moi, Rhye, Rustie, Disclosure, Youth Lagoon, Sky Ferreira, More to Play Pitchfork SXSW Events
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1. A volume control circuit comprising:
encoder means for generating attenuation constraining enabling signals for said semiconductor switch means;
actuator means for initiating volume control operation by generating a number of pulses;
counter means for counting the number of pulses supplied via said actuator means and providing an electrical representation of the number of said pulses to said encoder means to define a corresponding attenuation level and
attenuator circuit means connected to said semiconductor switch means for providing the level of attenuation constrained by said encoder means.
2. Volume control circuit means comprising:
oscillator means for generating pulses;
encoder means responsive to the number of pulses generated for generating enabling signals representing volume attenuation levels corresponding said numbers of said pulses;
actuator means operatively connected to said oscillator means for initiating a volume control operation;
counter means for counting the number of said pulses supplied by said oscillator means and providing an electrical representation of the number of said pulses for said encoder means;
semiconductor switch means responsive to said enabling signals for selectively controlling the volume control attenuation level provided by said volume control circuit means; and
resistor circuit means connected to and responsive to said semiconductor switch means for providing said level of volume control attenuation.
3. Volume control circuit means according to claim 1 wherein each of said semiconductor switch means comprising a base current controlled transistor.
4. Volume control circuit means according to claim 1 wherein said attenuator circuit means comprises a plurality of resistors each having a different resistance.
5. Volume control circuit means according to claim 1 wherein said actuator means includes an UP key and a DOWN key and said counter means is an UP/DOWN counter.
6. Volume control circuit means according to claim 5 wherein said number of said pulses corresponds to the period of time for which said UP or DOWN key is being actuated.
7. Volume control circuit means according to claim 1 wherein said counter means comprises an integrated circuit and said encoder means comprises a diode array.
8. A volume control circuit according to claim 1 further comprising decoder means interposed between said counter means and said encoder means correlating the count of said counter means with said encoder means.
9. Volume control circuit means comprising:
volume controlling switch means;
encoder means for generating enabling signals for said switch means;
actuator means for initiating a volume control operation by supplying a plurality of pulses;
counter means for counting the number of pulses supplied via said actuator means and providing an electrical representation of the number of said pulses for said encoder means; and
resistor circuit means selectively connected to said switch means in response to said enabling signals for determining the amount of attenuation.
This application is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 188,566, filed on Sept. 18, 1980.
This invention relates to a digital type volume control circuit arrangement for use in a variety of audio equipments which regulates the intensity of a reproduced sound by virtue of electronics.
A potentiometer is a well-known electro-mechanical component which is used to vary the loudsness of a reproduced sound by varying the audiofrequency signal voltage, but lacks accuracy of volume regulation. In recent years, an electronic volume control has been developed as a substitute for the mechanical potentiometer and adapted for use in remote controls for television receivers. This sort of control uses an analog attenuator which can attenuate the magnitude of a sound in a continuous fashion by varying the collector currents of transistors therein and thus the internal resistance of the attenuator. With this arrangement, the controlling factor is therefore DC voltage or current of an analog amplitude, thus resulting in disadvantages: increased distortion, poor S/N property, small allowable input, temperature dependence of attenuation, decreased maximum attenuation, etc. Accordingly, such an electronic volume control is not suited for audio amplifiers which demand high power and low distortion factor. Potential elements for use in volume controls of audio amplifiers are lamps which cause variations in internal resistance with varying current, thermistors which cause variations in internal resistance with varying temperature and CdS elements which cause variations in internal resistance with varying intensity of light. However, the lamps have the disadvantages of a limited range of resistance, great fluctuations between channels when used in multichannel audio amplifiers and inferior performance. The thermistors suffer from the influence of variations in ambient temperature as well as exhibiting dull response and channel-to-channel fluctuations. The photosensitive elements disadvantageously suffer increased distortion, inferior S/N properties and channel-to-channel fluctuations.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improvement in a volume control device which is more reliable and accurate than the prior art devices by using advanced electronics.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved volume control device which suffers none of the disadvantages of the prior art devices, for example, mechanical noise, lack of reliability, complexity of construction, increased cost, etc.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention and for further objects and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following description take in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an operational panel having volume control keys according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a volume control circuit arrangement according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of an attenuator responsive to the outputs of an encoder contained in the device of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a detailed circuit diagram of the volume control device of FIG. 2;
FIGS. 5(A) and 5(B) show details of a counter and the encoder shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.
Attention is first invited to FIG. 1, a schematic plan view of an operational panel of an audio amplifier, which panel carries an UP key 2 and a DOWN key 3 operatively associated with a volume control scheme constructed in accordance with the present invention. With the operation of the present volume control scheme, the loudness of a sound reproduced by the audio amplifier constantly increases or decreases gradually while the UP or DOWN key is being depressed, respectively. Both switches are of a push switch type wherein its contacts are closed only when depressed. The previous loudness of the sound is kept unless either of the keys is further actuated.
FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic block diagram of electronics of the volume control scheme. An unstable multivibrator 4 is adapted to oscillate at a specific frequency (say, 3.33 Hz). Respective inputs of a counter 7 receive the output pulses of the multivibrator 4 as selected by the UP switch 5 or the DOWN switch 6. An output signal having a high level (H) developed at one of output terminals C1 -C35, with all of the remaining terminals deriving an output signal of a low level (L). Assume now that the first output signal with the high level exists at the terminal C1 upon an actution of the UP or DOWN switch. Whenever a pulse is applied thereto, the high level output goes toward the next succeeding upper output terminal one by one. For example, when the pulse is applied ten times, the high level output signal stands at the output terminal C11. The output terminal at which the H level signal is developed is generally designated CS. Thus, that terminal is labeled C.sub.(S+N) after the pulse is applied N times. In the given example, only the terminals up to C35 are shown. Similarly, the output terminal when the pulse is applied N times in response to actuations of the DOWN switch is labeled C.sub.(C-N). The encoder 9 accepts as its input the output of the counter 7 and delivers an encoded output at its output terminals 10 (e1 -e10) according to the inputs from the respective output terminals C1 -C35 as will be evident from the following table. As best shown in FIG. 3, an attenuator includes a set of resistors R1 -R11 and a set of transistors Q1 -Q10 each of the base current-controlled analog switch configuration. The resistance of each the resistors R1 -R11 is determined by a required amount of attenuation. When an output signal having a high level (H) is developed at any of the output terminals of the encoder 9, base current flows in a corresponding one of the transistors Q1 -Q10 to render that transistor conductive in its collector-to-emitter path. The output of the attenuator of FIG. 3 is connected to the audio amplifier for determining the gain of the amplifier. In the given example, the resistors R1 -R11 are typically 10, 39, 15, 6.8, 3.3, 1.5, 0.68, 0.33, 0.15, 2.2 and 0.15 kilo-ohmns.
______________________________________ENCODERINPUT ENCODER OUTPUT ATTENUATE("H" LEVEL) ("H" LEVEL) (dB)______________________________________C35 0C34 e1 1.98C33 e2 4.44C32 e1 e2 5.68C31 e3 7.86C30 e2 e3 9.93C29 e4 12.11C28 e1 e2 e4 13.9C27 e1 e2 e3 e4 16.16C26 e5 17.69C25 e1 e2 e3 e5 20.05C24 e1 e3 e4 e5 21.89C23 e6 23.92C22 e3 e4 e6 26.11C21 e4 e5 e6 28.1C20 e7 29.91C19 e3 e5 e7 31.92C18 e2 e4 e6 e7 33.93C17 e8 36.61C16 e6 e8 38.32C15 e3 e9 40.46C14 e4 e9 42.27C13 e1 e3 e4 e9 43.91C12 e2 e5 e9 45.9C11 e3 e4 e5 e9 48.21C10 e6 e9 49.9C9 e3 e4 e6 e9 51.67C8 e3 e4 e5 e6 e9 53.76C7 e3 e4 e7 e9 55.95C6 e6 e7 e9 57.93C5 e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 e9 59.67C4 e5 e8 e9 61.8C3 e3 e4 e5 e6 e8 e9 63.71C2 e4 e5 e6 e7 e8 e9 65.95C1 e7 e8 .sub. e10 ∞______________________________________
FIGS. 4, 5(A) and 5(B) show details of an exemplary implementation of the volume control scheme. Integrated circuit IC 4516 is an UP/DOWN counter which can count pulses of up to 4 bits. In the illustrated example, two IC 4516's (a total capacity: 8 bits with two bits redundant) are used to implement the above mentioned counter 7. IC 4514 is a decoder which converts 4 bit information into one of 16 individual signals. The input signal via the switch 5 or 6 is counted and converted into the corresponding 6 bit output through IC 4516, which output in turn appears at one of 35 output terminals of IC 4514. In the illustrated example, the counter is prohibited from counting down to less than C1 or counting up to more than C35. FIG. 5(B) depicts a typical example of the encoder 9 of a diode array which receives the output from any of C1 -C35 and delivers the corresponding one of e1 -e10 as enumerated in the above table.
The following sets forth how to operate the volume control scheme according to the present invention.
Application of a pulse to a reset terminal R of the counter of FIG. 2 places the counter into the reset state where the output of the counter 7 appears at the output terminal C1. At this moment the amount of attenuation is infinite in dB as is clear from the above table.
Upon depression of the UP switch 2 the contacts of the UP switch 5 are closed so that the pulse from the unstable multivibrator 4 is furnished to the UP input of the counter 7. In order to set about 30 dB of attenuation, it is necessary to shift the "H" level output from the output terminal C1 to C20. As indicated previously, this demands 19 pulses. It is understood that the multivibrator 4 oscillates at a frequency of about 3.33 Hz and thus an interval of about 0.3 second. In other words, the UP key 2 should be held depressed for 5.5 seconds to furnish the 19 pulses.
When the DOWN key 3 is depressed, the associated DOWN switch 6 is closed to lead the pulse from the unstable multivibrator 4 to the DOWN input side of the counter 7. As stated in paragraph (2), it is necessary to vary the output level of the counter 7 from the output terminal C20 to C15 in order to modify the amount of attenuation from about 30 dB to about 40 dB, thus requiring five pulses. It is also obvious from the foregoing that the DOWN key 3 should be depressed for 1.3 -1.4 seconds in order to attain about 40 dB (40.46) of attenuation. It is obvious in the art that the encoder 9 may be implemented with a well known microprocessor.
As noted earlier, the volume control scheme of the present invention is of the digital type which is able to vary the amount of attenuation with a higher degree of accuracy and typically every 2 dB within the range covering from 0 dB to 66 dB in the above illustrated example. It is noted that, while the loudness of a reproduced sound varies in up to 34 steps, the number of the transistors for determination of the amount of attenuation is no more than 10. Appropriate combinations of the resistances of the resistors R1 -R11 provide accuracy of determination as to attenuation. The present volume control scheme has significant advantages over the prior art: it is free from any influence of vibrations, becomes less fatigued by aging and suffers no space requirement with respect to a printed circuit board. It further offers minimum distortion, excellent S/N property, independency of varying ambient temperature, increased allowable input, an increase in the amount of attenuation, a minimum of operational failure, quick response and reduced channel-to-channel fluctuation through the utilization of the digital attenuator. The present volume control scheme is most desirable to use in remote controls of audio equipments because of the highly reliable electronic configuration. The major distinction between the prior art mechanical device and the present volume control scheme is that the former is more expensive and more complicated and less reliable.
Whereas the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood that various changes and modifications will be suggested to one skilled in the art, and it is intended to encompass such changes and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.
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So this episode will be similar to DP143 since it will feature a fair about the Kanto region. Maybe there will be mentions of Kanto's most important landmarks, such as the Celadon Department Store and Silph Co.
I like how the summary doesn't mention Dragonite or Charizard at all. >_>
I don't think that this Charizard/Lizardon is Ash's/Satoshi's.. I posted why Ash's Charizard isn't the Charizard that is fighting Iris' Dragonite/Iris' Kairyu.
The reason of this is because Liza/Sieg or D.../H..... isn't in the summary because we know that Charizard isn't in Kanto (it's in Johto).. Also, because the last three times that Ash's Charizard appeared, other Charizard has appeared soon before Ash's Charizard appeared on the screen.
But yes, Ash's Charizard will appear in the N's arc and the Genesect movie. And for various episodes.
Charmander, huh? Must've been a long time since we've seen one of those.
If this is Ash's Charizard having a battle with Iris' Dragonite, then I'd like to know why they're having a battle. And I'd like for Ash to win, but I have a bad feeling this could be Iris and Dragonite's revenge for their loss to Ash at the PWTJC.
(Though Langley's not gonna like this)
This is going to be a good episode because it is also on my Birthday which is also March 7th so I am going to be pumped for this episode.
Here's a thought. Maybe the Charmander there is Charizard and Charla's kid, and Charizard is there watching over it.
How would that happen, that is just weird, You think Ash would have found out about that offscreen a while back.
What do you mean how would that happen? They fall for each other, they have a kid. Why would Ash need to know about it lol?
Don't worry, I don't think that's the case, it was just a thought
This makes me think of this episode in a somewhat different approach. Don't be biased of my second perspective of this besides charmander bringing back a possible memory of charizard to ash. Since Charizard has been left with a female charizard in johto, I'm wondering if charmander may be a child to ash's charizard. It's just an observation and a different idea that no one has discussed here before.
I'm not a fan of the idea, personally. I mean, Charizard's baby is an amazingly cute thought, but I don't see why they'd need to introduce a baby. Unless there was a good reason, a kid would seem like a pointless addition.


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what learning resources do you recommend?
I know there's lots of stuff on the internet, but it's often difficult to find the good stuff. I'm interested in all sorts of learning resources (books, online tutorials, nearby classes, etc.) to learn more about fruit, especially simple backyard style propagation and grafting, but also cultural controls for pests and diseases, pruning advice beyond the very basics, and all sorts of other random things, like how and when to transition pawpaws from shade to full sun, etc., etc. What books or other learning resources can you all especially recommend?
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Well, first I would say go to your land grant college web site for the best advice for growing fruit trees in your particular state. That's where your cooperative extension resides, and they are there to support both agriculture as well as home gardeners. That is also where your state's Master Gardener program resides, and your local Master Gardener's web site is also usually full of great resources. I've included a link to your local extension services. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page for the second part, Cultural Practices.
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Here is a link that might be useful: North Carolina University Extension Services: Producing Fruit Trees for Home Use
Well, you're on a very good one right now. ;)
You can also visit a local nursery that sells fruit trees and tell them that you're interested in learning all you can, and ask if they can put you in contact with anyone. Often times the bigger nurseries will even have their own classes they put on, or will know all the local growers, etc.
For books, your local library will be invaluable, and the librarians will know the place inside and out. They will be able to help you find any kind of book you could possibly want. For other classes, you can always call your local colleges and ask them directly. Lots of community colleges will have good selections of various gardening courses you could take. Could be a good way to find reading material as well. Find the course that looks like it would be interesting, see what the textbook for it is, then go buy the textbook used off Amazon and read it on your own.
As for the pawpaws, I can answer that one now.
PawPaws require shade until they are over a foot tall, then they're usually good to go for full sun. This usually means they need shade for the first year. However, they produce best as mature adults in full sun.
The easiest way to do this (if you don't have actual woods to plant them in) is to build them a shade. You can get shade cloth from most nurseries, and you'll only need to keep it for one season. So just grab some bamboo poles, stretch the shade cloth over them. Since you don't have to worry about moving it higher with time, just put it about 2' above the ground, make sure it's wide enough to keep the sun off the seedling as the day progresses(so a couple feet wide), and thats really about it.
Thanks for those recommendations. Some of those are a little more beginner-oriented than I'm looking for. Of course, finding books/resources isn't hard but sorting out the really good ones with the detailed information from all the general overviews and books that are mostly just "filler", etc. is what seems hard. Surely some of y'all have specific book recommendations, no? For those of you that use multiple different grafting methods on multiple species, how did you learn all the technical details to be able to do that?
I thought I should share some apparently good resources I've found since posting my earlier question, several thanks to off-list recommendations from members of this forum and things I found through other threads here. I don't have the experience to judge the relative merits of the advice, but these things all seemed good.
It's still not quite as long/thorough as I'd like, but the best general grafting and budding information I've found so far is "Propagation of Plants by Grafting and Budding" a "Pacific Northwest Extension Publication" PNW496
A similar publication that I thought was next best is "Grafting and Propagating Fruit Trees" from Penn State, code #UJ255
NC State also has a fairly short publication "Grafting and Budding Nursery Crop Plants" code #AG-396
There's an outstanding photo series with explanations of bark grafting on the Citrus Growers Forum in the tutorial section titled "Limb Bark Grafting Pictorial Demo"
I also really liked an article about "Easy Field Grafting Technique for Persimmon Trees" by David Osborn. It's basically another bark grafting tutorial.
The only good book I've found so far is very outdated but really good anyways. The book pre-dates a lot of things we might just buy nowadays, and I appreciate that more self-sufficient approach. It's "The Art of Grafting and Budding" by Charles Baltet, available as a free e-book online.
And on a random topic but with lots of information that would also apply to other tree species, I found the blog "Northern Pecans" by the research and extension specialist for Kansas and Missouri, William Reid, really outstanding and full of all sorts of great stuff.
If anyone else has further recommendations, I'm always interested in finding outstanding learning resources.
I found this grafting video helpful.
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