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The invention provides a power supply or drive circuit for a pulsed flashlamp which utilizes a two-core component having common windings as both an inductor for arc mode drive and for breakdown triggering of the lamp. Discharge of a capacitor through the inductor and lamp is controlled by a high-speed semiconductor switch which is turned on and off by a suitable control, current flowing from the inductor through a one-way path including the lamp when the switch is off. The control maintains the ratio of the power variation through the lamp to the average power through the lamp substantially constant. The controls may also be utilized to control output pulse shape. Novel protective features are also provided for circuit components during turn on periods for the switch.
1. A circuit for activating a lamp, comprising
an inductor comprising a primary winding and a secondary winding wound on a pair of adjacent cores, one of said cores exhibiting low losses at high frequency and the other being non-saturating during steady state operation of said lamp, said secondary winding being coupled in series with said lamp,
a capacitor coupled across said primary winding,
a trigger switch coupled to said capacitor, wherein activation of said switch causes flow of a current from the capacitor to the primary winding so as to induce a voltage across the secondary winding sufficient to establish a weak discharge in the lamp, and
a source for providing a DC simmer current to the lamp so as to maintain said weak discharge.
2. The circuit of
3. The circuit of
4. The circuit of
5. The circuit of
6. The circuit of
7. The circuit of
another capacitor coupled in series with said lamp,
a semiconductor switch coupled in series between said another capacitor and said lamp, and
a control circuit for enabling said semiconductor switch in response to detection of a simmer current to cause discharge of energy stored in said another capacitor into the lamp so as to cause operation of the lamp in an arc mode.
8. The circuit of
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/091,270, filed Mar. 28, 2005 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/600,167, filed Jun. 20, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/267,610, filed Oct. 9, 2002, entitled "Flashlamp Drive Circuit" by Mikhail Inochkin, Vycheslav V. Togatov, and Peter O. Gnatyuk, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/797,501, filed Mar. 1, 2001, entitled "Flashlamp Drive Circuit" by Mikhail Inochkin, Vycheslav V. Togatov, and Peter O. Gnatyuk, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
This invention relates to pulsed flashlamps and more particularly to improved drive circuits for such flashlamps.
Pulsed flashlamps, and in particular Xe filled flashlamps, are used in a variety of applications, including to pump various gas or other laser devices, in various photo, copying, optical detection and optical ranging applications, in cosmetology and in various dermatology and other medical applications. Such lamps normally operate at comparatively high peak voltage, current, and light intensity/power. In order to achieve such high values, power supplies or drives for such lamps typically employ a storage capacitor, which is charged between lamp flashes or pulses, in series with an inductor and some type of switch. Examples of switches used in the past have included thyristors, which once turned on, generally remain on until the capacitor has fully discharged, and transistors. Circuits, such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,524,289, which are a modified version of the more standard circuits indicated above, have also been used for driving flashlamps, the primary advantage of such circuits being that they require a smaller capacitor for a given flashlamp having particular voltage and current requirements. U.S. Pat. No. 4,275,335 teaches a flash lamp drive circuit which detects flash lamp current or voltage to control capacitor discharge to maintain substantially constant light intensity.
However, none of the prior art circuits have the capability of producing quickly changing programmable pulse shapes for the flashlamp output, none of these circuits provide protection for circuit components during switch turn-on transitions, something which is generally required for high powered lamp applications, and none of the current circuits are capable of maintaining constant power output from the lamp, and thus constant lamp intensity, when there are fluctuations in lamp impedance, such fluctuations occurring, and sometimes being substantial, as a result of changes in lamp temperature, and as a result of other factors.
Further, with the possible exception of the "335" patent, in none of these circuits is it feasible to produce flashlamp pulses of longer than several milliseconds, the latter problem resulting from the fact that the size of the capacitor utilized increases substantially linearly with pulse width and becomes prohibitively large for most applications beyond a few milliseconds. The size of the required capacitor for a given output is also increased by the relatively low efficiency in capacitor utilization in most of these prior art circuits, such circuits generally utilizing only 20-50% of the energy stored in the capacitor. However, there are applications, particularly medical applications, where the shape of the optical pulses is important in order to achieve a desired therapeutic effect, and in particular to achieve such effect without damage to areas of the patient's body not being treated. For example, in optical dermatology, it may be desirable to rapidly heat a target chromophore to a selected temperature, and to then reduce applied energy so as to maintain the chromophore at the desired temperature. There are also applications where pulses well in excess of a few milliseconds, for example on the order of several hundred milliseconds, may be desirable. The advantages of such long pulses in performing various optical medical procedures, including optical dermatology, is discussed in co-pending application Ser. No. 09/769,960, filed Jan. 25, 2001 and entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UTILIZING LONG DURATION ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION. Flashlamps are one potential source of optical radiation in such applications.
Finally, more efficient utilization of energy stored in the capacitor, which permits the use of smaller capacitors carrying lesser charge, is desirable in all flashlamp applications since it reduces the size, weight and cost of the lamp drive circuitry and enhances the safety of such drive circuits by reducing shock risks. An efficient drive circuit for flashlamps which permits pulses in excess of several milliseconds to be generated without requiring an excessively large capacitor and/or fast, programmable control of pulse shape is therefore desirable.
Another problem with flashlamps is that, in order to avoid premature failure of the lamp, it is desirable that discharge first be established in a low current density simmer mode prior to transfer to an arc mode. This is generally accomplished by triggering to initiate breakdown in the lamp with a triggering circuit, maintaining discharge with a low current DC simmer source and then providing the main current discharge for arc mode from completely separate circuitry. This duplication of components increases the size, weight and cost of flashlamp drive circuits; however, circuitry for permitting sharing of components for at least some of these functions does not currently exist.
In accordance with the above, this invention provides, for one aspect thereof, a drive circuit for a pulsed flashlamp which includes a capacitor chargeable to a voltage sufficient, when applied across said lamp, to maintain a desired optical output in arc mode, an inductor connected in series with the lamp, a high-speed semiconductor switch connected to, when off, block discharge of the capacitor and to, when on, permit discharge of the capacitor through the inductor and lamp, a one-way path for current flow from the inductor through the lamp at least when the switch is off, a sensor for current through the lamp and a control operative in response to the sensor for controlling the on/off state of the switch to maintain relative power deviation α=ΔP/Po through the lamp substantially constant over a desired range of average pulsed lamp powers Po. In the equation, power ripple
The inductor preferably includes an inductance or load coil wound on a magnetic core which is non-saturating for the operating range of the drive circuit, which core may for example be formed of powdered iron. The coil preferably has a plurality of windings and is also wound on a second core having low losses at high frequency. A primary coil having a number of windings which is a small fraction of the plurality of windings of the inductance coil is wound at least on the second core and a circuit is provided for selectively applying a voltage to the primary coil, the voltage resulting in a stepped up trigger voltage in the inductance coil, which trigger voltage is applied to initiate breakdown in the lamp. The second core is preferably of a linear ferrite material. A DC simmer current source may also be connected to sustain the lamp in a low current glow or simmer mode when the lamp is not in arc mode. Various of the above features, including the features of this paragraph, may be utilized either in conjunction with other features of the invention or independent thereof.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of preferred embodiments of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the same or related reference numerals being used for like elements in the various drawings.
Referring first to
For reasons to be discussed shortly, core 40 is of a magnetic material, for example powdered iron, which is non-saturating in the operating range of circuit 10, while core 42 is of a material having low losses at high frequency, for example a linear ferrite. While the cores 40 and 42 preferably have the same inner and outer dimensions, the thicknesses of the cores may be selected so that each is of an appropriate size to perform its desired function, as discussed in the following paragraphs.
As indicated earlier, in operation, in order to avoid premature failure of lamp 18 as a result of excessive vaporization of electrode material, acoustic shock effects on the lamp walls as the discharge goes directly to high current density arc mode or other causes, it is desirable that breakdown in flashlamp 18 be initially established by a voltage between the lamp electrodes of sufficient amplitude to establish only a weak discharge. This discharge may then be maintained with a low DC simmer current, permitting the much higher amplitude necessary to achieve the desired optical output to then be safely applied to the lamp. In the circuits of
For an illustrative embodiment, coil 44 has approximately 25 windings or turns while primary coil 46 has approximately 2 turns, resulting in an over 10:1 step up ratio. Core 42 is of a size and material having low losses at high frequency, permitting transformation of the low voltage primary signal to the high voltage, fast rise time pulse necessary to break down the gas column in the lamp. The trigger pulse may for example have a duration of one μs. A core material suitable for core 42 is linear ferrite. Since core 42 has a very small volt second capacity, it saturates almost immediately when main voltages/currents are applied to the inductor, and its presence is therefore transparent for the lamp when in arc discharge mode. A voltage induced in winding 46 as a result of current flow through winding 44 is stepped down by for example a factor of 10 to 15 and is therefore not of concern.
Alternatively, the trigger circuit may use two primary windings, each with a dedicated switch, which operate alternately in opposite directions, thereby utilizing the material of core 42 at double its nominal flux capacity, and generating a bipolar trigger signal, further enhancing lamp breakdown.
When trigger switch 24 is activated, current flows in primary winding 46 for a period on the order of 1 microsecond. Core losses in powdered iron core 40 prevent coupling of the two windings by this core; however, the high resistivity and low core losses of ferrite core 42 permit effective coupling and transformation of the several hundred volt primary voltage to a several thousand volts secondary voltage level (for example 8 KV) necessary for lamp ionization. This results in lamp break-down which is then maintained by the DC simmer current from source 26. As indicated earlier, the current from simmer source 26 is generally less than an amp and may be on the order of a tenth of an amp or less.
For the main or arc mode discharge, capacitor C is charged to a value E from power source 12. Control circuit 16 is then enabled, for example by providing an enabling control signal to comparator 30 from an external control, for example a microprocessor, which is not shown. The control may for example operate in response to the detection of simmer current flow through the lamp. Since the current through lamp 18, and thus through resistance R, is initially substantially less than the Imax current represented by Vref2, comparator 30 generates an output on its direct output line 32 to turn on transistor 14, permitting capacitor C to discharge through inductor L and lamp 18. This causes a rapid increase in the current flow through lamp 18 and initiates the desired arc lamp discharge.
Current continues to increase in lamp 18 until the current is equal to Imax (see
Each complete cycle of control circuit 16 lasts on the order of 25 microseconds for an illustrative embodiment, a time far beyond the volt-second interval capability of the linear ferrite used for core 42. The switching of transistor 14 thus occurs at tens to hundreds of kilohertz. Therefore, since the pulse durations tp contemplated for lamp 18 are generally in the millisecond range, and may, utilizing the teachings of this invention, be as long as 200 milliseconds or more without requiring an excessively large capacitor C, there can be hundreds of cycles of transistor switch 14 for each lamp pulse. In accordance with the teachings of this invention, this permits the shape of the pulse to be controlled by modifying Vref, either upward or downward, in order to increase or decrease lamp output during the course of a pulse, and thus to vary pulse shape. A processor, for example a microprocessor (not shown), may be programmed to control the Vref applied to terminal 20 for each cycle of transistor 14 in order to achieve a desired pulse shape for lamp 18. Vref may also be controlled to achieve a desired color temperature for the lamp (i.e. to control the temperature of the lamp so as to maximize/minimize selected wavelengths in the lamp output). However, because of the voltage dividers used in setting the inputs to comparator 30, the relative current deviation α=ΔI/Io=Imax−Imin/0.5(Imax+Imax) remains substantially constant, regardless of Vref, and thus of the average current Io through the lamp. The values of the resistors R1-R5 can be selected in a manner to be described later to achieve the desired substantially constant α.
Operating with a substantially constant α has a number of advantages. First, the mathematical condition providing the substantially constant relative current deviation is
Further, while for prior circuits, the required value of the capacitor increases substantially linearly with increases in pulse duration, and normally becomes prohibitively large for pulses in excess of a few milliseconds, the circuit of this invention permits output pulses of up to several hundred milliseconds to be achieved without requiring any increase in capacitor value. In particular, for the circuit of
Thus, the capacitor C is substantially independent of pulse width or duration tp and, in fact, decreases slightly for increased tp. By contrast, for most prior art circuits, the value of C increases linearly as a function tp.
Still, another advantage of operating with a substantially constant ΔI/I0 is that the value of the inductance "L" is inverse to the value of current deviation ΔI. Thus, by maintaining the substantially constant relative current deviation α, the inductance value may be minimized, being substantially less than in some prior art circuits.
In order to achieve the substantially constant relative current deviation α discussed above, the following relationship for the resistor R1-R5 of
While the circuits described above can provide the indicated advantages so long as the lamp impedance Ko remains substantially constant, since illumination intensity is a function of average pulsed lamp power, where Ko varies during a light pulse, or between pulses, undesired variations in lamp intensity can also occur where lamp operation is controlled only in response to lamp current or lamp voltage. It has been found that this problem, caused by variations in lamp temperature or other causes, can result in variations of 10% to 20% or more between successive lamp pulses. These problems are overcome by the circuits of
Referring to
Saturable inductors 50 and 51 are provided in the circuit of
The circuit of
While the comparator 30,62 is assumed to have a fixed hysteresis, so that an external reconfigurable voltage divider is required to vary the hysteresis, this is not a limitation on the invention and, if available, a comparator having a controlled or controllable variable hysteresis could be used, eliminating the need for the external voltage dividers. In addition, while the invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, and various modification thereof have also been discussed, it is to be understood that these embodiments and the variations discussed are for purposes of illustration only and that the foregoing and other changes in form and detail may be made therein by one skilled in the art while still remaining within the spirit and scope of the invention which is to be defined only by the appended claims.
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The whole issue of organic cosmetics could fill a book, but to put it briefly there are still no FDA-approved standards to meet for labeling cosmetic products as organic. The same is true in Canada, except in the province of Quebec. Beyond that, another element complicating this issue is the fact that even though lots of cosmetics contain organic ingredients, it's rarely the case that the entire formula is organic. Why? There are various reasons, but mostly it's because a number of synthetic ingredients, such as preservatives, are essential components of many cosmetic formulas. And they're there for a reason: The organic ingredients are not stable and will deteriorate without them. It also helps to remember that you can't put avocados (or any other food item) on your face to "feed" your skin. To make a long story short, these factors help explain why, until acceptable standards are in place, any cosmetic can sport an organic label without having to prove the claim.
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Thanks for the reply. Although, unfortunately, I'm still a little confused. The email I use for my powerup rewards account AND for my gamestop account, is the exact same one I use for my Game Informer account. So I'm not sure how my digital magazine one would be different. Just in case, I did try changing my Gameinformer email to two other email addresses that I thought might work, but I still couldn't get the Launch button to show up for either of them. Although this could be because I didn't allow enough time in between for the website to react properly. In any case, is there any way for you to privately tell me what email is registered for my digital version? Because at this point, I'm just not sure what's going on.
I renewed my membership about a month ago, and I get the launch button on the magazine page, but when I click it, it loads the subscribe page. I had access to it a few days ago, and now, nothing. Can you fix this?
Hi Elliot, I took a look and discovered your subscription has expired and has to be renewed to gain access.
thanks man. but i just went to my gamestop and they confirmed that i renewed my subscription when i renewed my power up membership. so. either yousre wrong or the computerss wrong. wtf?
I made the switch to digital on September 14th, got the confirmation e-mail, received the newest physical magazine, but did not get an e-mail for the digital issue.
I switched to the Digital issue about a week ago now. I can view the magazine fine through the link in my email. But if I go through GameInformer's site, the launch button never appears to allow me access to my digital magazine. I emailed Customer Support and was given a reply along the lines of:
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I'm using my laptop, and Chrome/Firefox
And sure enough, the moment I post something here, the launch button appears.


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I love the tingling energy in the air during January class starts. No. I'm not talking about the static build up from that new wool sweater.
It is the silly stories we share from winter break, the new plans we make with friends, and the inevitable comparison of gifts received (or that we purchased for ourselves).
If those gifts included an iPad, iPhone, Android device, Kindle Fire or Nook tablet… CourseSmart's reader team has another present for you.
In December, we quietly improved CourseSmart's browser based reader. When accessed on these devices, CourseSmart's reader will adapt to maximize screen real estate and support common multi-touch gestures like pinch to zoom, swipe to previous or next page, and press to select text to highlight or copy.
Yes. The highlights from your laptop or desktop study sessions will be visible on your smartphone or tablet's browser. And, yes. New highlights you make on these mobile devices will be available when you sign in on your laptop or desktop.
Details were announced today at the Consumer Electronic Show. More information is available online at www.coursesmart.com/go/mobile.
Why did we make the browser based reading experience better for mobile devices? Why not focus on the apps available for download from the iTunes App Store or Google Play market?
True. We recently exceeded a half million downloads for our Android, iPhone and iPad applications. However, lots of students and instructors prefer the convenience of CourseSmart's browser based reading experience.
Smartphones and tablets represented 10.5% of all traffic to CourseSmart's website in Fall 2012 (up from 5.9% in Fall 2011). That's over 3.5 million mobile visits — a 5.5x annual increase.
We also realized that there are more than 700 different smartphone and tablet screen types that visit our site each year. Based on announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show, I'm sure we'll see many more in 2013.
For the computer science majors reading this post, CourseSmart's mobile reading experience is based on our traditional laptop and desktop code line. We use responsive design techniques to detect operating system as well as screen size, orientation and pixel density. Elastic layouts are implemented with Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) media queries to maximize screen real estate. And, our specially tuned JavaScript engine does the heavy lifting to support multi-touch gestures.
For the rest of us, the improvements are simply magical.
Stay tuned for more news about our mobile reader. Throughout 2013, the reader team will apply lessons learned from this project to CourseSmart's Android and iOS applications. In the interim, let us know what you think of our browser based reader on your favorite mobile device.


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Andrew AllenDevelopmental Goaltending Coach
Andrew Allen enters his fifth season in the Chicago Blackhawks organization, serving as the developmental goaltending coach for the Rockford IceHogs. During his first four seasons in Rockford, Allen has overseen the development of goalies Scott Darling, Carter Hutton, Kent Simpson, Mac Carruth and Antti Raanta. Allen was also instrumental in the organization's pursuit Raanta while he was playing in his native country of Finland.
Prior to joining the Blackhawks staff, Allen had served as the goaltending coach for St. Lawrence University (NCAA) since the 2008-09 season. The Vankleek Hill, Ontario native had also been the National Team Goaltending Coach and Developmental Consultant for the Japanese Ice Hockey Federation since 2006.
Allen, 38, spent five seasons playing professionally between the ECHL and AHL. The former goalie spent his final two seasons between the pipes with the Trenton Titans (ECHL) and helped backstop them to the 2005 Kelly Cup Championship under the watch of current IceHogs Head Coach Ted Dent (assistant coach with Trenton) and former IceHogs Head Coach Mike Haviland (head coach in Trenton). Allen went 30-11-3 in 2004-05 with a 2.36 GAA and a .916 SPCT.
His AHL stops included Hershey, Utah, Binghamton and Providence. During his five-year playing career, Allen compiled an overall record of 79-50-15 in 152 career appearances with a .913 save percentage and a 2.57 goals against average.
Before playing professionally, Allen spent four seasons at the University of Vermont (NCAA) where he blocked pucks for the Catamounts from 1997-2001.
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What three things do you wish someone had told you when you first began sponsoring a child? What three things do you wish you understood about our child sponsorship program?
We asked numerous employees throughout our organization the same questions, but with a twist. We asked them to share the three things they thought you should know, based on the questions they frequently receive.
Here's what they said:
Carl Holmes, Sponsor and Donor Relations Representative
- We work only within local evangelical churches. We get lots of calls from people who assume we work in a manner like World Vision does and set up feeding programs, schools, etc.
- When you commit to sponsor a child, the child commits to write at least three letters a year to you. The same is expected of you.
- We work only in countries with stable governments, where we can take a long-term approach to child development. I get lots of questions about why we aren't in China, or in Iraq, or Sudan, etc.
Joe Cammaroto, Sponsor Correspondence Supervisor
- When using your own stationery to write your sponsored child, or when sending a greeting card, please make sure the child number and sponsor number are included in the letter. This saves us hours of research in determining which child to send the letter to.
- Please, send only gifts that are flat paper items, 8 1/2″ x 11," no more than 1/4″ thick. Anything not meeting this standard will be donated to a local charity.
- Write to your child often, and keep in mind it may take several months to receive a response due to shipping, customs, translation, etc. Short frequent letters are better than yearly updates.
William Valero, Program Communications Manager, Compassion Colombia
- The most important part of the sponsorship commitment is to cultivate a relationship with the child, through letters and pictures.
- You are an example of the goals that the child is now able to dream of.
- Behind each letter you receive there is always a hopeful child waiting for a word of encouragement and wise advise that will guide them.
Catherine Hilger, Global Internal Communication Specialist
- Sponsorship shouldn't be about you; it should be about the child. It's important to keep that in mind when you write to sponsored children and they don't correspond back in the way you hoped they would.
I have sponsored children who write great letters, thank me for every gift I send, call me "mom," and send photos every chance they get.
I also have sponsored children who write only the minimum requirement and when they do, it is from a staff worker, not my child. They don't thank me for gifts and never send photos. This can be discouraging because my "sponsor fix" isn't met, but I remind myself that God asked me to sponsor this child, and it is for that child — for that child to be released from poverty — not for me.
Always know that whatever the level of engagement you have, you ARE making a difference in a life.
- Stay the course. The investment of sponsorship takes time; it is not an overnight matter. Releasing children from poverty is done one day at a time; it takes steady, consistent support and prayer. That's what releases children from poverty — when sponsors stay the course and don't give up. Your return on investment will come later, much later, and maybe in heaven.
- Be transparent and bold. Your sponsored child loves you and wants to know you. Share your prayer requests. Guide that child. Coach his or her just as you would your own child.
I once served as a volunteer correspondent to a Leadership Development Program (LDP) student in Kenya. After corresponding for a consistent period of time, I began to realize that this young adult saw my advice for living as more precious than anything else in his life. I was the only one on the sidelines telling him things I told my own sons: "Stay away from the girls! Stay focused on your studies! No, you don't get to chase after some crazy dream right now, you must finish school. Go talk to the LDP Specialist right now about applying for the Moody Scholarship. What did I tell you? Stay away from girls, they are dangerous and will cause you problems!"
He really appreciated that I would get in his face like I would my own son. It meant I cared about him and he took it to heart. We are still in touch with one another, he still calls me "mom," and he still comes to me for advice for living. He doesn't make a move without discussing it with me. He is my son.
Jennifer Holcombe, Sponsor Donor Services Communication Specialist
- Compassion partners with the local church.
- Letter writing is a very important part of sponsorship. Even if the child's letters are not that engaging, children absolutely cherish letters from their sponsors.
- When people call into the contact center, we check to see if we have the sponsor's e-mail address on file. Some sponsors decline to give their e-mail to us. However, having a sponsor's e-mail address on file is important because it helps us to communicate important information to them about their child.
Ruth Cortese, Sponsor Donor Relations Representative
- Writing consistently is important! It will take some time (even up to a year) to establish a good "flow of conversation" between you and your child.
- There is no set time commitment for sponsoring a child, but our hope is that you can sponsor a child until he/she finishes the program.
- Not all sponsored children will be engaged in the program the same way. Each child and culture is different with different backgrounds and ideals. For example: Try not to compare how often your friend's sponsored child writes vs. how often your child writes you; or "his sponsored child is smiling in his picture but mine is not"; or "his sponsored child answers questions and acknowledges gifts in his letters but mine does not," etc.
Katy Balsis, International Partner Development Web & Marketing Specialist
- Letter writing is important to the kids. While it may seem like a burden to us, but to them, it means the world to hear from their sponsor. It's a privilege to speak into their lives!
- Be proud of your kids! Make them a part of your family. Share them with your family and friends and communicate to others what it means to you to be a sponsor. It might not only encourage other people to sponsor, but it will make your relationship with the child more personal.
- Last and not least, JOIN OURCOMPASSION. It's a great community to help you learn more about letter writing and connecting with your child.
Bob Cleary, Product Strategy Director
- Understand the context for children in poverty. Relief, by design, is temporary. It focuses only on physical needs, which is why Compassion focuses on holistic child development.
- Poverty does more than rob a child of his or her physical life; the child loses his or her God-given sense of dignity and self-worth. Children in poverty miss out on the understanding that God loves them. Releasing children from poverty through ongoing, long-term holistic child development rebuilds a child's sense of God-given value, and meets their spiritual, physical, educational and relational needs.
- Sponsors are part of a strategic partnership along with local churches and committed families. The sponsor's role in the partnership is a commitment to prioritize the needs of the child foremost through regular correspondence, prayer, and gifts that build joy and faith in God's people.
Becky Giovagnoni, Complementary Interventions Specialist
- Your sponsorship will likely be a very different experience than what you initially think it will be. Be okay with letting it be exactly what God wants it to be.
For me, I had long dreamed of the day I'd get to meet my sponsored child in Haiti. I'd heard so many stories of tearful meetings, exuberant hugs and heart-wrenching goodbyes. When I met the 4-year-old boy I sponsored, he was extremely shy. He didn't want to talk to me. Even after several hours, when we said goodbye, he barely looked at me.
It took me some time to accept the fact that meeting my child for the first time was not the instant connection I had always expected. I had to be okay with allowing him to be the child God had chosen for me, not the one I expected based on the experience of other sponsors.
- Just because you cannot see a difference does not mean you are not making one. You may never know the full impact of your sponsorship on your child's life.I often find myself having certain expectations of my child — what they should be writing about in their letters, when they should start writing their own letters, how they should be doing in school, how they should be growing, etc. Basically, I want tangible evidence that my sponsorship is making a difference. The fact is, your sponsorship is making difference, whether or not you ever get to see it yourself.
- If you let it, sponsorship will change your life. It's easy to believe that by sponsoring a child, you are doing something good. That you are doing God a favor. However, sponsorship is ultimately not about you or even about what God has called you to do. It's about Him. And just like any other life experience, it will transform you only as much you allow God to use it in your life.


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To The Editor:
Having lived in The Valley for 35 years, here's my two cents from what
I read in The Valley Reporter while wintering in Miami. The Fourth of July up at Sugarbush -- Dave Sellers has got it right. This is more than a terrible idea. It brings back not so pleasant memories of the days when Sugarbush tried (hard) to have the Mad River Valley renamed Sugarbush Valley. The buck has to stop somewhere.
I agree wholeheartedly with Tim Seniff about the carelessness that is displayed in this country flying (and wearing) the American flag. It is one of those things that hits you when traveling in this country. The American flag is flying everywhere, and essentially nowhere. Day or night, it does not matter. It's become just decoration. Travel throughout the rest of the world, and you will only see flags on government buildings, and will only see them on peoples' homes when they are celebrating a holiday. The rest of the time the flag is respectfully put away.
No young people in The Valley: A lot has been said, and a lot of it seems correct. The Valley is becoming an exclusive enclave. But then remember, it was once called Mascara Mountain. The Valley is beautiful, and beauty has its cost. I don't know if there is any solution, and youth exodus is happening in many places. Some of us are extremely fortunate that our children are able to make a living in The Valley and have become our neighbors. We are incredulous to now see our grandchildren being picked up by the same bus driver and being taught by some of the same excellent teachers that our children had 35 years ago. I wish more people here could have the same pleasure. More local jobs, and better paying jobs would help.
Hoover has a point VR. You do get on a soap box sometimes. While I agree with all of your editorials, the paper is called The Valley Reporter, and we do get enough of the other depressing stuff through our regular media. As usual we are coming back up for the holidays, and do so much appreciate the good feelings that permeate this special place called the Mad River Valley.
Cheers to you all,
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MADISON – A Madison man has been hired by the Boone County Sheriff's Department as a new full-time deputy.
James A. "Jay" Fankhauser, II, a Scott High School graduate from the Class of 2001, was selected as an entry-level deputy sheriff after being certified by the Civil Service Commission, Boone County Sheriff Randall White told the Boone County Commission during its last regular meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2013.
The commission unanimously approved the hiring and Fankhauser was sworn in by Boone County Commission President Mickey Brown.
"I am honored to be given this opportunity to serve the people of Boone County," Fankhauser said. "I am excited about and looking forward to it."
Fankhauser's wife, Krystal, niece Jordan, and his parents Tony and Teresa Fankhauser, attended the swearing in ceremony held in the new judicial annex building behind the Boone County Courthouse in Madison.
A position came open with the ranks of the sheriff's department with the resignation of Captain Delmar R. Browning, Jr., on Feb. 28, 2013.
"This now gives us a full staff of 23," said Boone County Chief Deputy Chad Barker. "This number includes the sheriff and me."
Barker said Fankhauser will begin training immediately and once he passes the State Police Academy training for deputy sheriffs, he will be moved to a road position.
"He will start responding to 911 calls and doing investigations," Barker explained.


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Monday, April 14, 2014
The Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts, in partnership with the Coastal Community Foundation, will facilitate Lowcountry Arts Day on May 6 to raise awareness and funds for its members throughout the Tri-Countys diverse arts community and will be supplemented by an anonymous gift of $110,000.
As part of the nationwide effort, Give Local America, created to inspire philanthropy in communities across the United States, Lowcountry Arts Day will focus on philanthropy in the arts, specifically in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. More than 30 nonprofit performing, visual, literary and arts education organizations that make up the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts network, will encourage giving to its organizations while also raising awareness for the regions vast and diverse local arts community.
Its really exciting to see something like this happen in our community, says Maggie Hendricks, executive director of the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts. This is a key opportunity for our community to learn more about the work of our member organizations and be a part of supporting them as it takes time, talent and money to provide high-quality artistic opportunities.
Hendricks encourages the community to invest financially in the Tri-countys cultural community while being a part of a national effort supporting the arts and other nonprofit organizations.
Donors will be able to access an online giving portal through all participating arts organizations websites or directly at www.lowcountrygivingday.org to select which organization(s) they support.
All funds raised will be supplemented by the $110,000 gift provided by the generosity of anonymous donors. Local nonprofit organizations in the education sector will also raise money on this day and will be eligible for separate incentives. The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina will handle the online giving platform and administration.
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Lindsay Craven
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The YMCA LIVESTRONG program is gearing up for its second year that the Yadkin Family YMCA and after a successful first year the program is aiming to improve the health and spirits of cancer survivors in Yadkin County.
"It was a balance between exercise and emotional and spiritual support," said Geraldine Brannon, a Hamptonville resident and 2012 participant. "I think that spiritual was really emphasized by the instructors and the participants. I would say that it affects you emotionally, physically and spiritually and if you're missing any of it then it affects the outcome."
Brannon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. After a lumpectomy and 36 radiation treatments Brannon went into remission. During her treatment she had to care for her husband who was in a nursing home and put her child through college.
"I felt good about my recovery and then in 2012 I was diagnosed again with breast cancer in the same breast," Brannon said. "I had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction and this time last year I couldn't lift my arms and now I can do about anything I want to."
Brannon said that the program gave her a strong support group of people who knew what she was going through and provided her an outlet to focus on herself and her health.
"I think we could say things in our group and we would be understood," Brannon said. "Mentally and emotionally you've got to really talk to yourself and keep your spirits up but you also have to admit you need a pity party and you have to accept that there are times that you'll feel really low."
Wanda Shock, a Yadkinville resident and 2012 participant, had a slightly different experience with her diagnosis. Only four days after retiring in 2011 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She went in for surgery in February that year and endured 33 radiation treatments and six months of chemotherapy.
When she found LIVESTRONG she found a group of people who understood her struggles and went beyond her program teammates to become her friends.
"I really enjoyed making friends with the group members and the leaders," Schock said. "I felt stronger when I made myself do these exercises. I had been almost a year out of treatments when I started the program and I still felt like I was going downhill a little bit till we got into the exercise. I enjoyed the support group and what we shared."
Schock said that although there was a large age range in the group everyone supported and encouraged each other even if they couldn't keep up. She said that she enjoyed the variety of exercise the program provided for them.
"We did cardio every day," Schock said. "We had water exercises a couple of times and they had a nutritionist come in. We touched on a lot of different aspects."
Schock said that it was interesting being the first group to come through the program because the trainers were just as new to the workouts and the process as the participants were.
"We were the guinea pigs of this program so anytime they would come in and tell us that we were going to do things a little differently we'd asked if they'd gone home and read the book," Schock said laughing.
The trainers involved in the program see the benefit as well and were touched by the stories and experiences they shared with the 2012 group.
"I think it's so important for them to stay connected," said Jeff Raines, a personal trainer and wellness coach. "That's uplifting because whenever we go through anything that is tough, if we don't verbalize and connect and communicate with other people just makes it just so much tougher. It's so important to be connected with other people."
The program is currently accepting referrals for the sessions that will be held Tuesday and Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. for 12 weeks. They can accept 10 participants and will take names for a waiting list for anyone signing up after the initial 10. The program will hold its first session on Feb. 19.
Potential members are brought in from referrals from their doctors. They are enrolled in the program and must commit to attending at least 80 percent of the classes or 19 sessions. Participants must have received chemotherapy or radiation treatment within the last five years to qualify for the program and not have participated in the program before.
Membership includes a free metro membership to the YMCA for three months and is of no cost to the participant. During the program cancer survivors work with trained Y staff to build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance and improve functional ability.
To learn more about the program visit the YMCA in Yadkin at 6540 Service Rd., Yadkinville, call them at 336-679-7962 or visit www.ymcanwnc.org/livestrongattheymca.
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UTSA's History
Founded by the Texas Legislature in 1969, UTSA now offers access and opportunity for nearly 29,000 students. UTSA has come a long way in 46 years. Administrative offices for the first UTSA president, Arleigh B. Templeton, were set up in 1970 in Hemisfair Park, and architects Ford, Powell and Carson Inc. began developing a conceptual master plan for the campus.
The '70s
In 1973 Peter T. Flawn was appointed UTSA's second president. By this time, more than 670 students had enrolled in graduate level courses taught by 52 faculty members.
UTSA's earliest students attended college at the Koger Center, an office park. Master's degrees were offered in business administration, education, bicultural-bilingual studies, English as a second language, environmental management, Spanish, biology, mathematics and systems design. Thirty-eight degree programs were approved for the school.
In 1973 construction began on UTSA's original campus, now known as the Main Campus, on a 600-acre tract in the rolling foothills of San Antonio's northwest side.
In September 1975 the UTSA Main Campus began holding classes for students enrolled in five colleges: Business, Fine and Applied Arts, Sciences and Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Multidisciplinary Studies. Enrollment was 4,433 with 2,247 undergraduates. In 1976, the John Peace Library Building opened, and also served as the new administration building.
The '80s
James W. Wagener was named UTSA president in 1978. In the 1980s four new colleges were put in place and new undergraduate programs were offered in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. Later in the decade, the College of Sciences and Mathematics was reorganized to form the College of Sciences and Engineering. Also, UTSA's athletics teams began competing as San Antonio's only NCAA Division I sports program.
More than 12,000 students enrolled at UTSA in this era. A recital hall, university center and the first on-campus residence-Chisholm Hall-opened. In 1986, UT System designated The Institute of Texan Cultures as a campus of UTSA. Samuel A. Kirkpatrick became the fourth UTSA president in 1990.
The '90s
UTSA began offering classes downtown in the Institute of Texan Cultures, and as enrollment increased, the university began looking for a new location. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises purchased the Fiesta Plaza site for the new campus. The Texas Legislature-funded South Texas Border Initiative (which provided $352.4 million for new educational programs and buildings at 19 universities in the South Texas border region) allocated $71.5 million to UTSA, with $20 million stipulated for the Downtown Campus.
While the Downtown Campus was being developed and built, UTSA offered courses at a temporary downtown location at Cypress Tower from 1994 to 1997. In 1997, UTSA opened the 11-acre Downtown Campus, west of IH-37 and Durango Boulevard. The UTSA Downtown Campus now has four academic buildings and is home to two colleges and two departments in a third college. A growing number of undergraduate and graduate degrees can be completed on-site at the Downtown Campus. Other facilities constructed or opened during the 1990s included the Engineering- Biosciences Building, Business Building, a campus visitor center, and a computer lab. The student-centered University Center has tripled its original size.
UTSA's History - 2000 and Beyond
Ricardo Romo became UTSA's fifth president in 1999 and was the first Hispanic president in the university's 30-year history. Academic reorganization the following year included a move to six colleges-Business, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Liberal and Fine Arts, Sciences, and Public Policy. A College of Architecture, Construction and Planning , Honors College and The Graduate School were subsequently developed.
In 2004, as UTSA celebrated its 35th anniversary, two important new facilities opened at the Main Campus: the $52 million Main Building, which provides the University with more classroom, laboratory and administrative office space; and Chaparral Village at UTSA, a $45 million, 1000-bed student housing complex that brings the number of students living on campus to 3,000. Also in 2004, the university reached a land swap agreement with the City of San Antonio to increase the size of the Downtown Campus.
The university continues to grow. In February 2006, UTSA dedicated its new Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Buildingwhich is one of the largest and most sophisticated science facilities at any institution of higher education in Texas. The $84 million complex will figure prominently in the university's transformation into the state's next premier research institution. In November 2006, UTSA purchased an additional 125 acres of land on Hausman Road to build a future Athletics Complex.
In spring 2007, UTSA opened Phase I of Laurel Village, a $40 million, 680-bed facility, for UTSA students. Phase II opened up summer 2008.
As part of the UTSA vision for continued growth, the university has plans for $265 million in construction over the next three years. The University recently received funding from the Texas Legislature for an $82 million building for the College of Engineering, where enrollment has grown more than 90 percent in six years. In 2008, UTSA welcomed the newly expanded Recreation and Wellness Center and University Center Phase III.
In addition to the educational advantages, UTSA generated $1.2 billion in annual business revenues and supported an estimated 15,720 jobs in the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area, based on 2008 figures. In FY 2014, UTSA ranked No. 1 among UT System Components in percentages of purchases involving historically underutilized businesses (HUB), with HUB purchases totaling more than $16.
As the premier doctoral/research university of South Texas and a Hispanic Serving institution, UTSA will continue to provide top-tier educational opportunities at the highest level of excellence.


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All 79 rooms provide conveniences like microwaves and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Free local calls, hair dryers, and showers are among the other amenities that guests will find. Weekly housekeeping is available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Telluride Mountainside Inn features ski-in/ski-out access and a spa tub. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This ski hotel also offers barbecue grills, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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- Total number of rooms - 79
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Customer Favorite
- FP Exclusive :
- Only sold thru Free People
Gauzy bubble-sleeved tunic top with pintuck detailing on chest and back. Crochet trimming. Button front opening. High low hem with ruffled trimming. Sleeve hems are elastic.
*100% Rayon
*Machine Wash Cold
Measurements for Size Small:
Length in Front: 25 1/2"
Length in Back: 33"
Bust (all around): 37 1/2"
Sleeve Length: 27 3/4"
Sleeve Opening Width: 8"
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Measurements for Size Small:
Length in Front: 25 1/2"
Length in Back: 33"
Bust (all around): 37 1/2"
Sleeve Length: 27 3/4"
Sleeve Opening Width: 8"
Rated 4.4 out of 5Â by 20 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5Â by NinjaGirl Show off your bracelets! I purchased this in the tea color and it is pretty close to what you see online. It reminds me of the Victorian Inset Tunic in design, which I love. The tea color is slightly see through and the fabric has no stretch. The buttons only run down to the high waistline of this tunic, so if you have broad shoulders it may be a little tight getting it on. This is a beautiful tunic that drapes wonderfully especially in the back. The elastic sleeves make it easy to show off your fabulous bracelets! If you are looking at an XSmall, here are the measurements of the one I received: length front: 25" length back: 31" bust all around: 36" sleeve length: 27 1/2" high waist (where the lace runs around and the button placket stops): 33" 6.19.2012
Rated 2 out of 5Â by annie61 Arrgh, Matey! This is a fabulous layering piece to add some feminine detailing to a rustic jacket or plaid flannel. But, alone i thought it was too pirate-y. The sleeves are rather wide in comparison to the body of the shirt, so it looks like a costume on me. All that said, it is nicely made and beautifully detailed. To each their own, but i couldn't rock this shirt. 7.22.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by em2424 Great shirt it fits perfectly and i started wearing it the day i got it. it is a great shirt to wear during the fall, winter, or spring. looks great with jeans or shorts. love, love, love this shirt. 1.21.2013
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by bohemianspirit Gorgeous! Even better in person! I just purchased this tunic in the lavender color today. I had it saved in my wishlist forever!! This top is gorgeous, feminine, and romantic. I got a Medium, but could wear a small as well. It fits loose and roomy, but the way it drapes it falls wonderfully around the body. I am 5'8, 34DD size 8 and it doesn't fit like a tent, but rather falls perfectly in a romantic sexy way. The fact that it is longer in the back creates a stunning view from the side. I am all about comfort and beauty in clothing and this is PERFECT. I plan on wearing it with black leggings and boots or heels. So happy with this ! The details are so gorgeous! LOVE! 12.6.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by LapTopDancer Beautiful; Better Than Description Here Both colors are very pretty and has a heavy 'rich' feel, very soft feel along with extensive detailing. Had I not tried this tunic on in the store and relied only on the description here; especially "gauzy fabric", I would not have bought this tunic. It isn't gauze material. It is oversized and at 5'3", 129 lbs., Size SX/TP fits lengthwise as on the 5'9" model photo and works with shorts, jeans and jeggings. Very well made, for a change, love the pale pinkish color and the sale price made it even better. Once it lowers here, I might buy the violet color, too. Don't have anything in that color yet! 10.17.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by junghwa BEAUTIFUL TUNIC!!!! I love this top so much! The material is really light and has an ethereal look to it. Its very feminine and pretty. The color is just as pictured. I am 5'4" and I found that the length in front was a little too long for me to wear it with shorts like the model. I plan on wearing this with leggings or light or white skinny jeans. I also ordered the voile trapeze slip to layer underneath so I can wear it with bare legs. I purchased the XS as I do with all Free People pieces. I was looking for a slightly more fitted (not tight) fit on top and this is a bit loose. It looks fine like that but I will be gathering it in the back and pinning with a vintage brooch. There are pleats in the back so it actually looks super cute pinned back like that. For reference I am 5'4", 120lbs, 32B. 10.8.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by bohoangel5 The best Free People Tunic EVER! Yes, that is how much I absolutely looooove this tunic. I am not sure why it says it is a FP exclusive. I purchased mine at Bloomingdales where they also had a bright red color but I opted for the Tea combo which is MUCH prettier in person. It is darker than the photos suggest, a very neutral but beautiful color. I went with my normal FP size medium and if fits perfect with room for a cami or tank underneath (it is kinda sheer). I waited too long to purchase the Victorian Inset tunic (it sold out really fast) which is very similar to this one but I actually like the sleeves on this one even better! I highly recommend this gorgeous tunic if you like feminine, vintage and boho chic style! 10.2.2012
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Daily Tip: How to authorize and deauthorize iTunes computers linked to one account
Do you want to know how to authorize and deauthorize iTunes linked accounts? If you purchase your media content through iTunes and want to play it back on different computers in your home, you are restricted to a maximum of five Windows or Mac PCs linked to a single iTunes account. If you sell, re-install, upgrade or replace a computer, you can soon run into the problem of not being able to authorize a new one, due to reaching your maximum of five. In this daily tip, we show you how to authorize a new computer, deauthorize an existing computer and also how to completely reset your five authorized computers. Read on to find out how!
To authorize a computer to play purchases using your Apple iTunes Account
- Open iTunes
- From the iTunes menu, select the Store section
- Click on Authorize this Computer
- Enter your iTunes username and password; if you are under the total of five computers, this one will be authorized and start to play the media.
- That's it your done!
If you encounter a problem authorizing your computer and get an error message stating that you have already reached your five computer allowance, you will need to de-authorize a computer before you can continue.
To deauthorize a computer
- Open iTunes.
- Choose Store > Deauthorize Computer (In earlier versions of iTunes, access this option from the Advanced menu).
- Select "Deauthorize Computer for Apple Account" and enter your Apple ID and password.
Make sure you deauthorize your computer before you upgrade your RAM, hard disk or other system components, or reinstall Windows or Mac OS X. If you do not deauthorize your computer before you upgrade these components, one computer may use multiple authorizations.
If you have sold a computer or no longer have access to it, or if the hard drive died, etc. and you didn't deauthorize it, all is not lost. You can reset every computer associated with your iTunes account.
Note: this is only allowed once a year, so keep that in mind!
To deauthorize all computers associated with your account
If you find you have reached 5 authorizations, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen.
- Click iTunes Store in the menu on the left side of iTunes.
- If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
- Click the Account button again (your ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
- In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
Once you have done this, you will have to go back and authorize all the computers that you wish to use with your iTunes account. Also please note, you may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers, or if you have already used this option within the last 12 months.
Yes, DRM (Digital Rights Management) is annoying, and authorizing and deauthorizing computers is a hassle, but at least iTunes makes it a fairly straightforward process. If you have any other iTunes tips, share them with us in comments!
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Daily Tip: How to authorize and deauthorize iTunes computers linked to one account
"The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have fewer than 5 authorized computers" - this is stupid. What if you want to block someone you previously authorized from using your content, but you don't have 5 computers authorized?
Agreed. I was hunting and hunting for that Deauthorize All button, until I read the above comment.... I have 4 machine authorized.....yet, I only use 1 of them....grrrr so i will have to intentionally find a 5th, just to max out the 5, then trash them all? This is not the most clever of things.
Awesome article. I wanted to know about this. It was holding me up from buying a Mac. I'm ready to switch. Just need to decide desktop 27" or Mac book pro.
Thanks for the info. I am getting ready to upgrade my hardware and this was one of my worries as I only have 1 computer authorization left. All the other 4 have been on previous installs on the same computer. I didn't know there was a way to deauthorize. Thanks again.
Thanks for the article! I must confess that I love the iPhone and iPad, but I don't know all the ins and outs of iTunes, etc. This subject is something I've been wondering about. Thanks again.
Been looking for this. Thanks!
This is sooooooo typical Apple. And by that, I mean STUPID. I had the same thing, two dead laptops, that for obvious reasons could not be de-authorized, and cannot "lose" them until I hit 5. Then when that happens, I have to de-authorize ALL OF THEM, then re-authorize the one I do want, AND can only perform this little diddy once a year. Better not have all your authorized devices in the same location, and have something happen. Way NOT to go there Jobs.....
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Do iphones and ipads count as computers?
No. iOS devices do not count against your 5 computers.
But willtey be deauthorized also, my pc just died, I have a MacBook pro coming, but indon't want to lose the data on my iPad
can you Deauthorize all computers before the due date ?
It lets you deauthorize all even if you have less than five - I just tried it.
Can you deauthorize all without losing data? I have just got a new laptop and need to deauthorize the other computers my accounts on but will it let me keep this one without deleting my iTunes?
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I would not call this authorize-eauthorize"straighforward". For instance my main computer has just been deauthorized by some intercession of some holy ghost somewhere, but not by me. Your system relies, obviously, on a computer being identified by some signature which you compute based on your understanding of my configuration. And warnings about the terrible consequences of changing, say, the size of the memory are not very useful because you ignore changes made by other software vendors in the PC Open architecture. So Mocrosoft has a weekly update, sometimes big, sometimes small. I do not really control that. Then Adobe does updatees too. Of course Apple wants to update iTunes and Quicktime. I did buy an upgrade of Photoshop CS6 and the new Lightroom 4.1. And a new copy of Shadow Protect, and some other stuff.
And guess what, my computer has been deodorized, I meant de-authorized.
I am confortable with these upgrades, and new software, and security updates. That Apple think that all of this activity creates a NEW computer is ..ah...not really very smart and considerably annoying. The way I would put it is that you guys are in my underwear, and frankly, you have no business in there.
The IBM PC is not a Apple controlled environment. For all its warts and problems it is still the mainstream personal computer, and I do not believe that the solution is to go buy a MAC. So NO, your identification of a given computing device is not working.
And yes DRM is an Hassle, and it only annoys those of us who pay for songs, videos, and software. It does not annoy, in the least , those who cheat.
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I de-authorised my vista computer and installed windows 8. I downloaded iTunes and when I went to sync it was going to wipe my ipad. I have a playlist of 100 backing tracks I can't afford to lose so now I can't sync any suggestions would be appreciated I did authorise the new iTunes.