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It is a self assessed statutory document notified by the Central Board of Excise and Customs which functions under the Ministry of Finance for the service providers to enable them to declare the value of taxable services provided or received by them and the taxes paid by them for the same.
2. Why ST-3 Return?
Service Tax Law is based on Self Assessment. Hence, it is the obligation of the assessee to inform the Service Tax Authorities about his taxable turnover and the amount of tax assessed on the same. The medium to inform the Service Tax Authorities is called ST-3 return. Only when assessee declares the values of services rendered and tax amount paid by him, the Service Tax authorities will be made aware of the fact as per Self Assessment Mechanism.
3. Who is the person liable for filing of ST-3 Returns?
As per Section 70 of Finance Act, 1994,
(1) Every person liable to pay the service tax shall himself assess the tax due on the services provided by him and shall furnish to the Superintendent of Central Excise, a return in such form and in such manner and at such frequency and with such late fee not exceeding twenty thousand rupees, for delayed furnishing of return, as may be prescribed.
(2) The person or class of persons notified under sub-section (2) of section 69, shall furnish to the Superintendent of Central Excise, a return in such form and in such manner and at such frequency as may be prescribed.
Section 69(2): The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify such other person or class of persons, who shall make an application for registration within such time and in such manner and in such form as may be prescribed.
Therefore, every person who is liable to pay service tax and class of persons who are notified by Central Government as per Section 69(2) are the persons liable to file ST-3 returns. Every registered assessee who is holding the Certificate of Service Tax registration has to file the ST-3 returns in the intervals specified by the Government till he surrenders the certificate.
4. What is the periodicity of the ST-3 return and when the same has to be submitted?
Rule 7 of Service Tax Rules, 1994 states:
(1) Every assessee shall submit a half-yearly return in Form 'ST-3' or 'ST-3A', as the case may be, along with a copy of the Form TR-6, in triplicate for the months covered in the half-yearly return.
(2) Every assessee shall submit the half yearly return by the 25th of the month following the particular half-year.
Hence, every assessee has to submit a half yearly return in the form prescribed which is ST-3 in TRIPLICATE along with the copy of GAR-7 Challans for the six months covered in the half yearly return. i.e. April – September and October – March. The return has to be submitted within 25th of the month following the particular half year. In other words, the return for the period April to September has to be filed on or before 25th October succeeding the half year and the return for the period October to March has to be filed on or before 25th April succeeding the half year.
5. Is there any requirement to file a list of documents and records maintained by the assessee to the Service Tax Department?
Yes. Every assessee shall furnish to the Superintendent of Central Excise at the time of filing his return for the first time a list in duplicate of the following:
a. All the records prepared or maintained by the assessee for accounting of transactions in regard to
(a) providing of any service, whether taxable or exempted;
(b) receipt or procurement of input services and payment for such input services;
(c) receipt, purchase, manufacture, storage, sale, or delivery, as the case may be, in regard of inputs and capital goods;
(d) other activities, such as manufacture and sale of goods, if any
b. all other financial records maintained by him in the normal course of business];
6. Whether a return which is filed can be revised? If yes, then how many times it can be revised?
Rule 7B of Service Tax Rules talks about "Revision of Return". — An assessee may submit a revised return, in Form ST-3, in triplicate, to correct a mistake or omission, within a period of ninety days from the date of submission of the return under rule 7.
Explanation. – Where an assessee submits a revised return, the 'relevant date' for the purpose of recovery of service tax, if any, under section 73 of the Act shall be the date of submission of such revised return.
Therefore, a return which is filed can be revised to correct a mistake or omission. The time limit provided for revision of return is 90 days from the date of submission of the return under Rule 7. The rule also explains that, for the purpose of recovery of service tax under Section 73 (Issue of Show Cause Notice) the date of submission of such revised return will be considered as relevant date to calculate the time limit for issue of Show Cause Notice.
7. What if I have not filed the returns within the prescribed due date?
Rule 7C of Service Tax Rules, 1994 has the reply to the above question.
Amount to be paid for delay in furnishing the prescribed return. — Where the return prescribed under rule 7 is furnished after the date prescribed for submission of such return, the person liable to furnish the said return shall pay to the credit of the Central Government, for the period of delay of –
(i) fifteen days from the date prescribed for submission of such return, an amount of five hundred rupees;
(ii) beyond fifteen days but not later than thirty days from the date prescribed for submission of such return, an amount of one thousand rupees; and
(iii) beyond thirty days from the date prescribed for submission of such return an amount of one thousand rupees plus one hundred rupees for every day from the thirty first day till the date of furnishing the said return:
Provided that the total amount payable in terms of this rule, for delayed submission of return, shall not exceed the amount specified in section 70 of the Act:
Provided further that where the assessee has paid the amount as prescribed under this rule for delayed submission of return, the proceedings, if any, in respect of such delayed submission of return shall be deemed to be concluded:
Provided also that where the gross amount of service tax payable is nil, the Central Excise officer may, on being satisfied that there is sufficient reason for not filing the return, reduce or waive the penalty.
Where an assessee is filing the ST-3 return after the due dates that are prescribed, he makes himself liable for payment of late fees as imposed by Section 70 read with Rule 7C of Service Tax Rules, 1994.
The maximum late fee prescribed by the statute is Rs.20000/- . The mechanism of calculation of late fee is as below:
Delay of 1 – 15 days – Late Fee of Rs.500/-
Delay of 15 – 30 days – Late Fee of Rs.1000/-
Delay of 31st day Onwards – Late Fee of Rs.1000/- Plus Rs.100/- per day, subject to maximum limit of Rs.20000/-
When an assessee remits this late fee and files the return, for a particular period, then proceedings if any, in respect of such delayed submission of return (alone) shall be deemed to be concluded.
The rule also provides that, in case of a NIL Return, i.e. When the Gross Amount of Service Tax payable is NIL, the departmental officer (Superintendent of Central Excise / Service Tax) may reduce or waive the late fee for delay in filing of returns on providing sufficient cause / reason for non filing of returns in time.
8. What is the method to file the Service Tax Return?
The Central Board of Excise and Customs came out with Notification No.43/2011 – Service tax dated 25 August 2011, amending Rule 7 of Service Tax Rules, 1994 wherein, it was stated that, "Every assessee shall submit the half-yearly return electronically".
Therefore, all the assessees are now required to file their half yearly service tax return by electronic mode only.
CBEC vide its Circular No. 919/09/2010 –CX dt. 23rd March,2010 has circulated comprehensive instructions outlining the procedure for electronic filing of excise and service tax return. The extract of the circular is as produced below:
The assesses can electronically file statutory returns of Central Excise and Service Tax by choosing one of the two facilities being offered by the department at present:
(a) they can file it online, or
(b) download the off-line return utilities which can be filled-in off-line and uploaded to the system through the internet.
9. What are the steps for preparing and filing returns?
Ø Returns can be prepared and filed on line by selecting the 'Fill ST-3' option under RET module after logging into the ACES.
Ø All validations are thrown up during the preparation of the return in this mode and the status of the return filed using the online mode is instantaneously shown by ACES.
Ø Returns can also be prepared and filed off-line. Assessee downloads the Offline return preparation utility available at http://www.aces.gov.in (
Ø Prepare the return offline using this utility. The return preparation utility contains preliminary validations which are thrown up by the utility from time to time.
Ø Assessee logs in using the User ID and password.
Ø Select RET from the main menu and upload the return. Instructions for using the offline utilities are given in detail in the Help section, under 'Download' link and assessees are advised to follow them.
Ø Returns uploaded through this procedure are validated by the ACES before acceptance into the system which may take up to one business day. Assessee can track the status of the return by selecting the appropriate option in the RET sub menu. The status will appear as "uploaded" meaning under process by ACES, "Filed" meaning successfully accepted by the system or "Rejected" meaning the ACES has rejected the return due to validation error. The rejected returns can be resubmitted after corrections.
Ø Once the Central Excise returns are filed online in ACES or uploaded to the system using the off-line utility, the same cannot be modified or cancelled by the assessee, except by filing of revised return.
Validation of the entries made while filling return
1. At the time of making entry in the electronic format of the relevant return, the software does some preliminary validation for ensuring correctness of data, either concurrently or at the time of saving / submitting the return. This validation process is automated. The user is prompted by the application software to correct the particulars entered wherever required. In respect of certain entries, although the application alerts the assessee about any entry found erroneous or inconsistent, as per the automated validation process, the assessee is still allowed to proceed further to complete data entry of the return and finally submit it electronically. But in some cases the assessees are not allowed to proceed further unless the error indicated is corrected.
2. A return filed electronically is subject to automatic verification process by the application and defective returns are marked to the departmental officer for review and correction. While reviewing the return the officer may seek some clarification from the assessee, call for some information, records or documents which should be furnished by the assessee. In case of review and correction of returns by the departmental officers, assesses will receive a message from the application and they can log in to the application to view the reviewed returns online.
3. Returns, captured off-line using the Downloadable utility and uploaded later on, are further subjected to certain validation checks. Processing of uploaded returns, using the off-line versions, is done at the end of one business day and the status can be viewed by the assessees under the 'VIEW STATUS' link under 'RET' module. Status is described as 'UPLOADED', 'FILED' or 'REJECTED' and they denote as follows:
o UPLOADED denotes that return is uploaded and under processing (assessees are advised to view the status after the end of a business day).
o FILED denotes that uploaded return is accepted by system.
o REJECTED denotes that return is rejected due to errors. (The assessees are required to correct the return and upload it again.)
4. There is no provision in ACES application to allow assessees to make corrections to the returns filed by them. Once the return is accepted by the system as successfully 'filed', no modification can be made by the assessee. However, if the return is rejected, the assessee can correct the errors and upload it again. The assessees are, therefore, advised to take utmost care while fill-in in the returns. They may, however, bring it to the notice of the departmental officers.
Acknowledgement of E-Filing of the return
In the case of a Service Tax return filed on-line, ACES application software acknowledges it by displaying an Acknowledgement message. A unique document reference number is generated which consist of 15-digit registration number of the assessee, name of the return filed, the period for which return is filed etc. This is also automatically communicated to the email id of the assessee by the application. In the case of an uploaded Central Excise return, using offline utility, similar acknowledgement is generated and sent after the acceptance of the return by the system as a valid return i.e. when the status changes to 'FILED'.
10. Whether anybody can assist in Filing of Returns and other documents through the ACES?
CBEC has set up ACES Certified Facilitation Centres (CFCs) with the help of professional bodies like Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) etc. These CFCc will provide a host of services to the assessees such as digitization of paper documents like returns etc. and uploading the same to ACES. Assessees requiring the services of the CFCs may be required to pay service fees to the CFCs. CBEC will approve the maximum rates at which CFCs can charge their customers for the services rendered by them. For this purpose, assessees are required to write to the department authorizing one of the CFCs, from the approved list, to work in ACES on their behalf. They have to furnish the name and other details of the CFCs, including the registration No issued by the ICAI/ICWAI etc. At any given time, one assessee can authorize one CFC, while one CFC can provide services to more than one assessee throughout India. In case the assessee wants to withdraw the authorization, it can do so by intimating the department. However, an assessee will be held liable for all actions of omission or commission of the CFC, during the period they are authorized by him/her to work in ACES.
11. Responsibility of the Assessee
1. It is the legal responsibility of the assessees, who are required to file returns, to file it within the due date as prescribed under law. The electronic filing of returns is mandatory for all
2. It may, however, be noted that merely uploading the returns will not be considered as returns having been filed with the department.
3. A return will be considered as filed, when the same is successfully accepted by the application as 'Filed' and the relevant date for determining the date of filing of return will be the date of uploading of such successfully 'filed' returns.
4. In case a return is 'rejected' by the application, the date of uploading of the rejected return will not be considered as the date of filing, rather the date of uploading of the successfully 'filed', return (after the assessee carries out necessary corrections and uploads it again) will be considered as the actual date of filing.
In case the assessee experiences any difficulty in transacting in ACES such as filing of return,
Ø the assessees may lodge a complaint with the ACES Service Desk or the department by e-mail and/or by telephone, and obtain a ticket no. as an acknowledgement from the department.
Ø However, mere lodging of complaints with the ACES service desk will not be a valid ground to justify late filing of returns.
Ø If the difficulty is not on account of problems at the assessee's end, and can be clearly attributed to the department's IT infrastructure such as problems in accessing CBEC's ACES application due to server, network or application being down, proportionate time will be deducted from the date of uploading of successfully 'filed' returns to ascertain the actual date and time of filing of the return. Since the department maintains logs of such technical failures, in case of any dispute, the decision of the department will be final.
a. ONLINE MODE
www.aces.gov.in → Service Tax → Enter User Name and Password → Go to RET Menu → Fill ST-3 → Fill → Select the Premises for which return is being filled → Enter the details in ST-3 → Validation part will come up while you are entering the data like – Enter Numeric data, Value of Service Tax Payable and Paid does not match, Opening Balances of CENVAT Credit does not match with the data as per the previous return → Verify the correctness of the each and every data entered → When you come to final page → Save the return → You will get a PDF file of the entire return filed by you → Take a print out → Go through the return twice to identify the corrections to be made if any → If corrections are there → Click Modify → Make the Changes → Again come to final page and save → Check whether the changes have been incorporated → Self assure your self that data is clear and correct → Submit the Return → It will ask for confirmation → Provide Yes and Submit it → You will get an acknowledgement of return being filed successfully → Print it and keep it in your file → Go to RET Menu → View ST-3 → Enter the period for which the return is filed → You will get a window with the details → click on the Hyperlink provided with the acknowledgement number of the ST-3 filed by you → ST-3 in PDF will open up → check the status for the entry "FILED" → Take Print and save it in your file.
Note – 1:
During the time of saving the return and taking print out for verification, if the website is left idle for 30 minutes, the session may expire. Hence, during this time, if it is possible to review and file within 30 minutes, you can proceed to file. Else, you can still save the return and log out and check your saved return.
After Checking your saved return → www.aces.gov.in → Service Tax → Enter User Name and Password → Go to RET Menu → Fill ST-3 → Select Amend ST-3 → Enter the Period for which the return was saved → Click on the Hyperlink of the return appearing on the screen → The ST-3 will open up from the first page with the all data that were keyed in → Make the necessary changes and Save it → click the submit button and your return is FILED.
Note – 2:
During the time of filing of return online, in case, you are unable to complete the return and it is left half way due to say power failure or network connectivity, ..etc In such case:
Go to → www.aces.gov.in → Service Tax → Enter User Name and Password → Go to RET Menu → Fill ST-3 → Select Complete ST-3 → Enter the Period for which the return was being filled → Click on the Hyperlink of the return appearing on the screen → The ST-3 will open up from the first page with the all data that were keyed in → Make the balance entries and Save it → click the submit button and your return is FILED.
b. OFFLINE MODE
Part-1 : www.aces.gov.in → Download → Under Excel Utility → Download ST-3 Return Excel Utility → Open the Excel Utility → Ensure Macros are enabled → Fill the ST-3 Return → Validate the return and generate XML File
Part-2: Go to → www.aces.gov.in → Service Tax → Enter User Name and Password → Go to RET Menu → E Filing → Upload File → Select the Financial Year → Select the Half Year period for which the return is being filed → Choose the XML File generated to be uploaded → Upload the File → It will ask for confirmation → Confirm the submission → Your return will be successfully uploaded → You will be able to view the status of the return filed after one business day.
Part–3: Go to → www.aces.gov.in → Service Tax → Enter User Name and Password → Go to RET Menu → E-filing → View Status → Enter the Period for which the return was uploaded → Example : 01/04/2011 to 30/09/2011 → The status of the return will be either "REJECTED / FILED" → If rejected, the hyperlink of the return filed will appear → Click on the Hyperlink → It will show the error in the return → Modify the Excel Utility Sheet and generate XML again follow the same procedure as mentioned in Part 2
In case the status is FILED → Go to RET Menu → View ST-3 → Enter the Period for which the return was uploaded → Example : 04/2011 to 09/2011 → You will get a screen with the details of the return filed for the period → Under Return Number, you will get a Hyperlink of the return filed → click the same → You will get a PDF file of the return filed → Take Print and Save it in your file.
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Four miles south-west of Stockbridge and immediately west of Houghton lies the parish of Broughton, covering 1,399 hectares, and having a population of 915 in 1981. The attractive village of Broughton lies in the centre of the parish, which is mainly agricultural; the Wallop Brook flows through the parish to join the River Test in the east, and the stream runs parallel to the main street through the village. In the far north of the parish the land slopes up to a wooded mound known as Chattis Hill which is not far from Danebury Hill: there are tumuli near Chattis Hill and also in the south of the parish. The church of St. Mary has architectural features dating from the C.13 and a dovecote in the churchyard reputedly given by Richard III. The Baptist Chapel was founded in 1655, which is very early for a non-conformist church.
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We've talked about having a HHC shirt off and on for years and with the new arena coming up, now seems like a great time to make this happen.
Essentially our two biggest requirements are
1. The shirt needs to be red so you can wear it to a game
2. It needs to not violate any trademarks (You can't use the words "Huskers", "Cornhuskers" or have the Big N)
in addition to mentioning the HHC
My initial thoughts would be a front that has either (in white)
- Nebrasketball
- #Nebrasketball
- Nebraska Basketball
The back would include "huskerhoopscentral.com
We'd probably need some other Slogan/graphic for the back. (maybe we'll develop a tagline for the HHC here!)
It would also be cool to incorporate the acronym "HHC" somewhere (maybe "HHC Est. 2005"?)
Unless there was a compelling reason, this would also be all in white. (additional colors costs more)
I'm planning on a higher quality t-shirt (like an American Apparel) or something similar.
I'll also plan on making these available via online purchase.
After our initial conversationwe'll put stuff to a vote if necessary and then get a rough head count on people interested as that will also dictate the price.
Please give your input on this.
Also keep in mind this is something that we would want the majority of our members to be proud to wear....in other words please keep your suggestions appropriate.


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Ophelia with Child: A Restorative Approach to Legal Decision-Making by Teen Mothers
Marie A. Failinger
Hamline University - School of Law
July 7, 2010
Law and Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice, Vol. 28, No. 2, 2010
The modern welfare state has not successfully come to grips with the phenomenon of minor parenting. While federal statutes have placed strong pressure on teenage mothers to stay at home in their extended households, many welfare programs treat the teenage mother as a fully mature, autonomous decision-maker for important decisions affecting the minor and her own child, as well as the household in which she lives. This paradigm does not account for contemporary research on adolescent development or family dynamics in extended family situations, and the need for a realistic approach to helping teen mothers mature into their role. I argue that restorative justice principles can create an architecture of responsibility that is more reflective of reality and more successful for all parties involved.
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Alone at 90 Footby Katherine Holubitsky
Fourteen year old Pamela Collins is struggling to come to terms with her mother's death. Somewhat shy, Pamela is thoughtful, full of passion, often funny and sometimes tearful as she learns to cope with the emotional overload the tragedy has brought to her life. Her favourite things include walking alone in Lynn Canyon Park, the art of Emily Carr, and a certain boy with a "wicked grin." At the moment she dislikes her English teacher, shopping and being singled out for special treatment because of her mother's death. Pamela is tall and slim and mostly uncomfortable with her rapidly changing body. She is unsure of herself and unsure of the loyalty of her friends.
Alone at Ninety Foot (Orca Books)by Katherine Holubitsky
A realistic portrait of a young girl's struggle to come to terms with her mother's death.
The Big Snapperby Katherine Holubitsky
Ten-year-old Eddie lives with his mom and grandparents in a small cabin on the Queen Charlotte Islands. A year earlier, Eddie's dad took the ferry to the mainland and never returned. Eddie loves going fishing with Granddad and listening to his tall tales about the big snapper. Eddie believes if they catch such a fish, it might change his family's fortune. Mom decides to turn their cabin into a bed and breakfast. Some of the guests appreciate island life, but many do not. When Granddad falls ill and must go away for treatment, Eddie worries that he too may not come back. Already hurt and confused by his father's disappearance, upset by the attitudes of the tourists, and now missing his beloved grandfather, Eddie goes fishing alone in Granddad's skiff. Soon he is struggling with more than the need to stay afloat.
The Hippie Houseby Katherine Holubitsky
The "summer of love" is a time of idealistic freedom and experimentation for Emma, her cousin Megan, and the young people of Pike Creek. While her brother Eric's band practices in what Uncle Pat has dubbed the Hippie House, the girls suntan on their small lake and hitchhike into town to hang around the Drop-In Center. They find the growing crowd of long-haired musicians and hangers-on that begin to show up at the farm both enticing and a bit scary. The beginning of the school year brings excitement and change for Emma. But when eighteen-year-old Katie Russell disappears, her teenage sense of immortality is suddenly shattered. A month later, when Eric discovers Katie's body in the Hippie House, the entire community is thrown into turmoil. There are plenty of suspects in the brutal murder, but for months the case remains unsolved. And while others speculate, Eric agonizes that the killer may have been one of the many drifters who passed through the Hippie House during the summer.
Hippie House (Orca Books)by Katherine Holubitsky
Summer, 1970. When a local girl is found brutally murdered, the freedom and innocence of "the summer of love" are forgotten and for fourteen-year-old Emma, things will never be the same.
The Mountain That Walkedby Katherine Holubitsky
The year is 1903, and Charlie Sutherland, a sixteen-year-old orphan, is on the run. Three years earlier, he was sent by Dr. Barnardo's Home in England to work on the remote Alberta homestead of Albert and Buck Brooks. Charlie has been treated poorly by the two brothers, but he has endured. However, when Albert dies under curious circumstances, and Buck accuses him of murder, Charlie has no choice but to run. He ends up in Frank, a coal-mining town in the Rocky Mountains. Once in Frank, Charlie finally finds friendship and a sense of belonging and self-worth--emotional qualities that had eluded him as a mere "Home boy." His new best friend is another English boy, who has recently received the deed to a homestead and is working to save for supplies. Things change dramatically, however, when--as the local aboriginals have for centuries predicted it would--the mountain walks. In this true event of April 29, 1903, Turtle Mountain collapses, burying a portion of the town. What Charlie does next is determined by the lessons he's learned from those he's become close to, the hard-working immigrants and colorful Canadians who struggled against all odds to populate the West
Tweakedby Katherine Holubitsky
Sixteen-year-old Gordie Jessup is a good kid but he's living a nightmare. His eighteen-year-old brother Chase's two-year addiction to crystal meth has left their family emotionally and financially drained. And just when Gordie thinks he can no longer stand the manipulating, the lying and the stealing, things get even worse. Chase is arrested for aggravated assault, released on bail and sent home to his family. But his dealers are after him and Chase appeals to Gordie for help. Gordie, disgusted with his brother and fully aware that it's a gamble, risks everything he has in the hope of bringing his family some peace.
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The fifth annual Riverside Blues Fest is set to make sweet music this weekend, and the staff and organizers are preparing for the festival's biggest turnout yet.
This year's festivities are dedicated to long-time musician and Riverside School devotee Richard Smith, and between 850 to 1,500 people are expected to attend.
The crowds will be able to honor Smith while they enjoy the music and support the Riverside School Association. Smith, who also taught at the Augusta Festival for many years, passed away recently, and this year's Blues Fest is dedicated to his hard work and passion.
"Richard was such a strong presence and creative force behind the festival for years, it was only appropriate to honor him this year," said Alice Sabatino, director, coordinator and organizer for the Riverside Blues Fest.
The Riverside School was the only African-American high school in Randolph County and has a rich history in the community. The festival is an opportunity to highlight the school's culture and achievements.
The festival opens with a concert by the Dennis McClung Band at the Railyard Restaurant from 7-9 p.m. tonight. The ticket price is $18.
The festival continues at 11 a.m. Saturday with the opening ceremonies and a dedication to Smith. The festival's sponsors include the Randolph County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Elkins, the Randolph County Commission, Super 8 for providing rooms for musicians, the state of West Virginia, Wal-Mart and many others.
An all-day ticket to the event costs $10.
After the opening ceremonies, performances are scheduled at the Riverside School Saturday by Diamond Jim Green, Moondog Medicine, Miss Freddye and her Band, the Shaun Booker Band, Kelly Bell Band, Mojo Theory, Dennis McClung Blues Band and the Richard Smith Tribute Band.
Other events include a bouncy castle and free face-painting for children, a fish fry, street vendors and raffles.
The festival closes on Sunday with the Riverside Blues Train, which departs from the Elkins Depot at 11 a.m. for the High Falls of Cheat, featuring live performances by Phil Wiggins and Eleanor Ellis.
The train will return in time for the Riverside Blues Babies and Gospel Sing, led by Shaun Booker and Miss Freddye.
Along with the music, the event is also a way to reconnect, celebrate and preserve the history, culture and tradition of the Riverside School, Sabatino said.
"While we want everyone to come out and enjoy themselves, one of the main purposes of the Riverside School Association is to generate money for the association, increase community involvement and preserve the history of the Riverside School and its alumni," Sabatino said.
Melvin Marks, the president of the Riverside School Association, and an alumnus of the Class of 1951, explained the importance of the festival for building bridges not only to the families of the other alumni (as there are only around 30 alumni left), but also connections to the Elkins community.
"This is a place of beautiful memories and a glorious past," Marks said of the Riverside School. "It's important to celebrate Riverside and bring together the entire town. Riverside was a valuable organism that contributed to the entire town in its prime. It created not only excellent students who were taught the value of learning and hard work, but also produced good, strong educated citizens.
"No one who left Riverside was 'just a student.' And despite segregation, we were taught not to be ashamed of our status in the community. This is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and success of the institution."
For more information about the Riverside Blues Fest, go to riversidebluesfest.com.
Contact Chad Clem by e-mail at cclem@theintermountain.


text: Think of it like snail mail. One way ensures the message came from that street address and only that street address. The other way ensures that the message inside the envelope was not tampered with and was written by the person it says it was written by. Gpg can also fully encrypt the message. Thus ensuring that the envelope wasn't opened, that only the recipient can open it, and that it was indeed written by the person that it says wrote it. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2012, at 5:15 PM, David White <dwrudy at gmail.com> wrote: > I'm beginning to explore ways that I can authenticate (and possibly sign) my email, and I'm wondering if folks have any opinions about GPG for this use case. > > I'm very familiar with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records (in DNS), but while these mechanisms provide a way for receiving mail servers to reliably identify whether or not the incoming message came from the legitimate sender, it seems to me that this doesn't provide a reliable way to reliably determine whether or not the message was modified in transit. > > These mechanisms obviously also don't even touch on full message encryption. > > I know that GPG uses asymmetric encryption to sign a message (i.e. not the whole message is encrypted, just the signature). > > But it seems to me that this just serves the same purpose as DKIM. What's the difference? (Ok, 1 is DNS based and the other is client-side based, but other than this... any difference?) > > I'm also confused about is the adoption rate of clients when it comes to GPG. Is this something that you'd normally have to implement on your own email client in order to "use", or do the most popular clients automatically use it? > > This is just 1 of the security-related questions I'm exploring right now, in an effort to ramp up my own email security and protect my domain's reputation. > > Thanks, > David > > -- > - David White - > Smooth Stone Services (soon to be CENTS) > Computing, Equipping, Networking, Training & Supporting > Nonprofit Organizations Worldwide > > Existing Website: http://www.smoothstoneservices.com > New Website (coming soon): http://developCENTS.com > _______________________________________________ > Chugalug mailing list > Chugalug at chugalug.org > http://chugalug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/chugalug -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://chugalug.org/pipermail/chugalug/attachments/20121228/dff90c56/attachment.html>


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Syracuse, NY – This weekend's Mother's Day outing will require less gas money from Syracuse-area motorists than last year's.
A gallon of regular cost $3.935 on average this morning in the Syracuse area, according to the AAA motor club's Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
That's nearly a dime less than the Syracuse metropolitan average last May 11 of $4.032 a gallon, the report said. AAA posted a $4.044 average on Mother's Day 2011, which fell on May 8.
AAA's Friday average also marked a decrease from those of the previous day ($3.94), the previous Friday ($3.996) and from a month ago ($4.087).
Another price monitor, SyracuseGasPrices.com, posted an even lower local average for regular this morning: $3.908 a gallon, down 0.3 cents from Thursday. Regular cost $3.956 a week ago, $4.086 a month ago and $4.027 a year ago, according to SyracuseGasPrices. Its average last Mother's Day was $4.022.
Syracuse.com has a map of local stations with the lowest prices.
Gas is getting less costly around the state and nation, too.
AAA's New York average price was $4.013 a gallon this morning, compared with $4.076 a week ago, $4.147 a month ago and $4.165 a year earlier. Binghamton at $3.923, Albany-Schenectady-Troy at $3.929 and Syracuse at $3.935 had the lowest averages among the eight New York metropolitan areas tracked by AAA. New York City was highest at $4.103.
The national average this morning was $3.734 a gallon, about 7 cents lower than last Friday, 18 cents less than a month ago and nearly 23 cents lower than a year ago, according to AAA.
Syracuse gas prices keep falling as Mother's Day approaches
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Syracuse, NY – This weekend's Mother's Day outing will require less gas money from Syracuse-area motorists than last year's.


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About two dozen people took a virtual tour of the proposed Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Thursday night.
A joint meeting of the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Commission and the Senior Services Advisory Council approved recommending conceptual plans for the center to the Douglas County commission.
Plans prepared by Collaborative Design Studio show a basic footprint, rendering, and layout for the building.
However, both Parks & Recreation Chairwoman Kelly Gardner and Community Services Director Scott Morgan warned residents not to be too attached to specifics.
"We are talking about this all in concept," Gardner said. "This is just to get a footprint and an idea of what we're looking at."
Morgan told residents that most of the material presented on Thursday was conceptual.
"We're just looking for a flavor," he said. "This is not necessarily what we're building. We'll send this out to a contractor, who will work with an architect, and then will present what they can do. "We're setting tone identifying needs and relationships."
Morgan said the idea of a new center has been in the works almost his entire career in Douglas.
"I've been here 18 years and it seems like we've been talking about this since Day 1," he said.
Rather than developing plans to be put out to bid, the county is using a design-build process, in which builders will be told how much money is available and they will present plans for the center as part of the process.
He said the center will cost an estimated $18 million and that the county will get what it can for the money.
"Eighteen million doesn't buy what $18 million used to buy," he said. "But money has never been cheaper, and contractors are hungry, so we may benefit from competition."
The source of the money is already established in the form of the county's nickel capital projects tax supplemented with the utility operator fee and the emergency medical indigent fund.
The projects tax was used to expand the Douglas County Jail and with that project's completion, the center became the next proposal.
Morgan said the senior center has saved $1 million in room tax money to support the project.
Collaborative Design Managing Partner Todd Lankenau guided residents through the proposed center.
In addition to a dining room that seats 300, the center includes two high school regulation basketball courts, an indoor walking track and exercise machines.
The walking track would feature three lanes which would allow people to use it at different speeds.
Space has been set aside for an adult day care for about 20 people and a preschool for 30 children.
Morgan said the plan was to include as many multi-generational features as possible.
He said the goal is to be able to operate the center at night with two part-time employees.
The center is estimated to be completed by December 2014.


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when your nipple produces a high pitched , highly embarrasing squeak
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Academic Migration, Elite Formation and Modernisation of Nation-States (second part of the 19th century û 1939)
International Conference organised by the research network ½ Academic migration within and to Europe ╗ and Pasts Inc. Center for Historical Studies, Central European University (Budapest)
8-10 April 2005, Budapest
Joint or individual research carried out by the members of the research network ½ Academic migration within and towards Europe ╗ (with a particular focus on the period from the mid-19th century to 1939) is concerned with (1) the role of the universities and institutions of higher learning as places of elitesÆ trans-national sociability and (2) of national, cultural and political identity formation, (3) access to knowledge and conditions and contexts of scientific transfer, (4) policies of scientific research compared on the international level and in relation with the foreign policies of various states, (5) womenÆs history and gender relations in an international academic context.
One of the main goals of this collaboration is the systematic analysis of the prosopographical data relative to academic migration. A documentary source base dealing with migrant students within and towards Europe is currently being drawn up, adapting the existing databanks and creating new ones. These materials will be put at the disposal of interested scholars and will benefit various research projects, well beyond the themes mentioned above.
Our network consists of scholars coming from the historical home and host countries of migrating students. Up until now, four conferences have been organised û in 2000 and 2001 at the History Institute of the Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, in 2002 at Ecole normale supÚrieure (Paris) and in 2003 at the European Institute of Geneva University. These meetings gave us a chance to discuss common themes and the strategies of joint research, to present the first results of such research projects, and to set out the scientific frame of our network.
The aims of the Budapest Conference are to
The Budapest conference will consist of several parts. On the first day, two key-note presentations (Victor Karady, Budapest, and Michael G. M³ller, Halle) will deal with the relation between migrant students and the elite formation from the theoretical and methodological viewpoint. The two following days will be dedicated to the state of the research and the main problems encountered in the home (1) and host (2) countries perspective. An evening round-table (3) will discuss the new research projects to be undertaken in the frame of our network. A final session (4) will deal with the methodological questions relative to the use of the prosopographical databases.
We are seeking speakers who specialize in the history of academic emigration and immigration, both from the perspective of the home countries and host countries. Interested scholars are asked to submit an electronic version of their bio-bibliographical information and a paper proposal (750 words / 5Æ000 characters) written in English, French, German or Russian by e-mail (*.doc; *rtf) to the organisers
Hartmut R³diger Peter (email@example.com),
Natalia Tikhonov (e-mail address shown below),
by 1 December 2004
In order to operate a fair and coherent choice of the proposals, submitted abstracts should include a brief qualitative overview of the state of research in the field of academic migration in national historiographies, underline the connections between the conference themes and the research interests of the speakers as well as the originality and the relevance of their approach.
Papers, of about 25'000 characters, should be sent to the conference organisers no later than
1 March 2005
These papers must be written as a critical analysis of the state of the subject, of the bibliography and of the current orientations of the research; they should underline the particulars of the sources (archival documents, statistics, periodical press, collections of prosopographical data). Papers should also include a detailed bibliographical appendix. These contributions will appear as working papers on our network website two weeks prior to the conference.
Oral presentations (15 minutes) should be based on the submitted paper, but limited to the particularly relevant problems. A detailed discussion will follow each presentation (15 minutes).
A volume based on the reviewed and completed conference papers will be published. The selection of papers to be included in this collective volume will depend on their form and quality.
Organising committee :
Victor Karady (email@example.com)
Hartmut R³diger Peter (contact information provided above)
Natalia Tikhonov (contact information provided below)


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Welcome to the website of the Palomar Smooth Dancers, a Chapter of the National Smooth Dancers (NSD). A non-profit, volunteer-run organization, NSD was founded in 1938 for the purpose of creating greater interest in ballroom dancing and to establish friendliness and good will among dancers. There are eight Chapters in California reaching from San Diego to San Francisco with a total of more than 650 members (click here for information for other chapters). The Palomar Chapter was established in 1959.
No one need feel awkward or self-conscious at our events as our members offer encouragement and support to dancers of all levels. The most important goal is to relax and enjoy the fun of a healthy activity for people of all ages.
The Palomar Chapter hosts the following events:
- Weekly dance classes held at The Gloria E. McClellan Senior Center at Brengle Terrace in Vista (click here for address and directions) every Monday (excluding holidays). Classes include:
- Beginner classes from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
- Intermediate classes from 8:15pm to 9:15pm
The cost of the lessons is $5 per person for non-members and $2 per person for members for a single lesson. For those taking both lessons, the second class is an additional $4 for non-members and $1 for members.
While beginners are welcome to attend the intermediate classes, we caution you to be patient and not get frustrated if the material seems difficult. We do not want to dull the enthusiasm you may have to learn how to dance.
- Monthly dance parties are held on the 4th Sunday each month (with some exceptions that are noted in our events calendar) in Southeast Oceanside. The parties generally begin with a dance lesson from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, followed by a dance party from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Light refreshments are served. The cost of the party is $10 per person for non-members and $7 for members. Dress code for the parties is "classy casual" although some enjoy dressing in the spirit of the theme for the evening. For information about our socials call Debbie Kincaid at 760-638-1668.
- We hold a monthly business meeting on the 1st Tuesday of each month where we communicate all the information needed for the effective functioning of our Chapter. Meetings are currently held at Aegis Senior Living at Shadowridge, 1440 South Melrose Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056.
In addition to dance parties and lessons, NSD holds events that provide the "glue" that makes us more than a local organization. These events provide the opportunity to visit and get to know members of our sister chapters and include:
- Each chapter holds a Coronation, a formal black-tie affair with dinner and special entertainment, where a Queen is crowned to serve as ambassador of the chapter for the year. Other chapters send their "ambassadors" to join in that event and generally several members of each chapter will travel in support of their queen, thus making the event more than local.
- Two major statewide events are held each year that give smooth dancers from all over California the opportunity to get together for dancing, competitions, meetings, professional entertainment, and banquets.
- The 'Board of Directors' is a three-day event held at the end of March in Bakersfield and
- The NSD Convention is a four-day event held over Labor Day weekend. Hosting responsibilities and locations rotate among the Chapters.
Click here to learn more about becoming a member of the Palomar Chapter of NSD.


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Sound: The sound of this CD is incredible. It has so many amazing riffs and the singing is incredible. The lead singer does all of the singing and most of the screaming himself. He does an incredible job of doing so. I heard discovering the waterfront before I heard this CD and at first I thought that silverstein was just alright. Then I heard this CD and I have to say now that it is an amazing cd and they are an awesome band. They have many styles for the CD. They have some good slower songs and some really good upbeat faster songs. And there is always a good ending to every song. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics for this CD are amazing. He works his ass off to think of the awesome lyrics for the whole CD. They are very distinctive and well thought of. They truly come from the heart. Every song fits the lyrics and the music. They all go together and they do an awesome job at the whole thing. The singer is amazing. He does an awesome job at what he does. // 10
Overall Impression: There are not too many artist that compare to this CD. All the songs change up and have an amazing outro that rocks amazingly. I love that I can listen to every song on the CD and not come close to wanting to change it. This CD is one of my favorite CD's and it does not come close to getting replaced by a better cd. If it were lost 10 times I would buy it every time again. Just go out and buy the CD and you wont be sorry. // 10
Sound: Personally Hand's Down Silverstein is one of my Favorite Bands because of the creativity they bring out in each and every song on When Broken Is Easily Fixed. Face melting guitar riffs go as far as reaching beautiful picking and thrashing hardcore. Some songs sound more metal then others, and some songs sound more softer then others. But nonetheless, every last guitar riff is backed up with emotional screaming and melodic vocals all done by Silverstein frontman Shane Told in all their songs. When Broken Is Easily Fixed is full of surprises. There's never a dull moment as far as this cd is concerned. If you want to try something new in the form of Emo meeting Hardcore Then Silverstein is The Band For You. If your'e not really into pensive/painful lyrics and the whole scream-scene I do not recommend Silverstein.
01. Smashed Into Pieces - an awesome start to an awesome album. The screaming goes perfect with the heavy guitars in this song. The lead guitar in the chorus almost sounds like an orchastra, which gives this song a very powerful brilliant piece by the musicians and the vocals.
02. Red Light Pledge - this is the first sign that Silverstein's lyrics aren't afraid to be simple and soft, but you can still very much relate, but they still come back with overpowering guitars and bone crushing screams.
03. Giving Up - indeed the emocore side of Silverstein. Truly lyrics anyone has hes had a painful break up can relate to. Shane totally puts himself in the shoes of Silverstein's fans, And he doesn't even know it.
04. November - not an upbeat song but still a very great one. Not one of their heavy song's though.
05. Last Days Of Summer - another song that starts out slow and soft like the previous one. But like I said there's never a dull moment. They bring you right back up there with the screaming, which is a very well respectful tempo change.
06. Bleeds No More - this is the point in the album where the hardcore jumps back in the picture. A very change of pace as far the other few emo songs go. This is something you won't see something. Definitly something to open the dancefloor.
07. Hear Me Out - not too mellow to make you fall asleep but tunes that keep you in a hopeful mood. Harmonic guitars come out in this song to keep you all awake.
08. The Weak And The Wounded - definitly a beautiful comeback just when the album started to get almost too soft. Silverstein brings the in your face screaming, and bradford and boshart bring the true sound from their inner musician. One of the heaviest songs on the album.
09. Wish I Could Forget You - when I first heared this one I was confused and thought it might be a mix or something because of the funky guitar intro. But nope, still the screams are crushed out from Tool. This one isn't heavy at all.
10. When Broken Is Easily Fixed - the heaviest song on the album. A very big sadisfaction. This is a non-disappointing song. Hardcore throughout the whole song. But still Shane Told still squeezes in those beautiful vocals, and makes it seem so easy. // 9
Lyrics: All of Silverstein's lyrics go along perfectly with every last Song on the CD. Some might think that Shane Told's lyrics are a bit amatuer, but everyone has their own feelings about all varieties of lyrics. I find that his lyrics are a bit childish at times but for a brief second. All in all this album has a song for any emotion anyone can feel. That is how iI feel in love with Silverstein. // 8
Overall Impression: There are no other albums that come even come close to the creativity of this CD. I think in a weird way everyone can truly say that Silverstein is indeed a very diferent experience with what's going on with music right now, and that is perfectly. The songs on the album only compliment each other vastly. Because of the diferent sound they bring I was extermely impressed with such fearlessness of trying something new, and they do a dang good job at it. I love the heaviness that Silverstein brings, but the only thing I don't care for is when the album might seem like it's dragging. But all in all I love the comeback's on the album. // 8
Sound: Ok, so I didn't think much when I heard Silverstein was playing in my town. I had never heard of them and at the time was an emo basher. I went to see how they were and make fun of them. They came on stage and I was blown away. I loved their sound. I immediatley bought the CD right after the show. I was in love. The album is amazing. It is all good songs. I would have to say that the best songs in my opinion are Hear Me Out, Giving Up, Last Days Of Summer and Bleeds No More. This album as they say themeselves "tore down the barrier betweeen punk, post hardcore and emo". Their guitar is fast and loud, their bass is distinctive, their vox are genuinely amazing and their drumming is well crafted. I love the way it goes fast, slow, slow, slow, slow, fast, slow, slow, fast. // 10
Lyrics: I liked the lyrics. Very heartfelt at times, very angry and hateful at others. Shane is an amazing singer the way he switches from screaming to singing. The lyrics also went very well with the music. It blended amazingly. I would have to say Shane is the best screamo/emo/hardcore singer right now. // 10
Overall Impression: I was very impressed with this album. I have already bought the new album and love it to death also. The only thing I had against this was the quality wasn't as good because it was their first album. If it was stolen, I would be very sad and murder whoever did it. I love Silverstein so much and it's great becasue I'm from their hometown so like every 2-3 months they come back here and play. // 10
Sound: This band has literally blown my mind. With their sweet guitar riffs with a bipolar singer, they are a creative band unlike any other. I say bipolar as an expression for those who sing with good melodies and then belt out the most hardcore screams/growls ever to be heard. If your not into music as I described above, then more than likely you will not like this album, however you should like this genre if you want to hear something new. The music is very complex and hard to tab out. I love a challenge though and I have a couple Silverstein tabs in the tabs section if you want to play along with this phenomenal album. I found this CD in Hot Topic and I bought it just for the hell of it judging it on a cool-looking cover. Since then I am so glad I bought it. Some would consider this emo-style music, and maybe the artist themselves call it that but I just consider it hardcore. It is a great CD and a must have for all musicians out there. // 9
Lyrics: The lyrics are typical emo lyrics with catchy screaming parts as well as singing parts. Silverstein sings of broken hearts, cheating girlfriends, betrayal, the weak and the wounded(a song title), trying to forget ex girlfriends, ect. They may sound dumb from my description, but you really have to hear them for yourself. // 10
Overall Impression: Silverstein is definately one of my top 10 favorite bands of all time and their impression was incredible. The most impressive songs on the album are Smashed To Pieces, Red Light Pledge, Giving Up, The Weak and The Wounded, Lastly and most importantly the best song on this album is the song of which the CD is named after When Broken Is Easily Fixed. If this album would be stolen from me I would go buy it again in a heartbeat. // 10
Sound: Silverstein is one of my new favorite bands. I picked up their CD from a friend last year, and since then I love them. (I love these guys so much I'm going to go to their concert this November). Silverstein takes emo, screamo, and post-grunge to make 11 great songs on "When Broken Is Easily Fixed" These guys are amazing. // 10
Lyrics: The lyrics on Silverstein's CD are really powerful. Silverstein's not out just to get money lik eother bands nowadays, the lyrics are too powerful and moving to be thought of by someone who doesn't mean it. The lyrcis go perfect with the rest of the music, and the screaming goes perfect with the music and the singing. Great vocals. // 8
Overall Impression: This is Silverstein's debut album, so we can expect a lot more greatness from them. My favorite songs on this album are "When Broken Is Easily Fixed," "Smashed Into Pieces," "Bleed No More" and "Red Light Pledge." This is a really cool album, if you like other bands on Victory Records, you're going to love these guys. This album is irreplacable with any other musical artist, this album is awesome. // 9
Sound: Silverstein is probably my presently favorite band and for some strange reason I hadn't got this CD until after I got Discovering the waterfront and 18 Candles: The Early Years. I just never really saved up my money for it and heard it wasn't that good. The first song on the album, "Smashed Into Pieces", was the first Silverstein song I had ever heard on a sample CD that I got after purchasing Hawthorne Height's The Silence in Black and White a few years ago. It's a really fast tune that is really catchy, one of the best on the album, Silverstein at their finest. Afterwards, you hear "Red Light Pledge" which is really sensitive and has way too much screaming in it for that slow of a song. A bad way to switch from the opening song. Other songs that share the same overview of "Red Light Pledge" are "Giving Up", "Hear Me Out", and "Forever and a Day". They do however have some harder songs on the album that I like but also have a lot of unnecessary screaming such as a sensitive but hard "November", "Last Days Of Summer", and the on and off "The Weak and the Wounded". The two tracks that I don't think there is an overdose of screaming are "When Broken Is Easily Fixed" and "Bleeds No More" considering "Bleeds No More" is intended to scream the entire time I have no trouble with that. Guitars on this album I found more Metal influenced than "Discovering The Waterfront" and also found that the two guitars comply with each other with tons more duos than the other album. The Bass also has a line of it's own and Paul alway puts a great drum line in. // 7
Lyrics: The lyrics are well thought through and has things anyone can relate to, from the intense "When Broken Is Easily Fixed" to the upbeat "Wish I Could Forget You" to the soft "Red Light Pledge", anyone can relate to the lyrics. The lyrics flow with the song. When the song is hard, the lyrics are hard, and vice versa. The two bonus tracks however are not my favorite when it comes to lyrics however. Shane puts on an impressive vocal display but doesn't show it that much in the song "When Broken Is Easily Fixed" but the BGVs cover up for him. // 9
Overall Impression: If I had to choose between "Discovering the Waterfront" and this CD I would choose both, but do what I did and start off with DTW and save your money for this CD. The most impressive songs on the album are "When Broken Is Easily Fixed", "Smashed Into Pieces", and "November". I felt that Silverstein put a little too many depressing melodies on this CD and not enough upbeat songs but I love the guitars. This is worth buying again. // 8


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Finding the Needle in a Haystack:
Differential signals versus common-mode signals
Common-mode rejection (CMR)
In real-world applications, external interference sources abound. Pickup will be coupled from the ac power line (50/60 Hz and its harmonics), from equipment switching on and off, and from radio-frequency transmission sources. This type of interference is induced equally into both differential inputs, and therefore appears as a common-mode signal. So, in addition to high dc CMR, instrumentation amplifiers also require high ac CMR, especially at line frequencies and their harmonics. DC common-mode errors are mostly a function of resistor mismatch. In contrast, ac common-mode errors are a function of differences in phase shifts or time delays between the inverting and noninverting inputs. These can be minimized by using well-matched high-speed components, and they can be trimmed with a capacitor. Alternatively, in low-frequency applications, output filtering can be used if necessary. While dc common-mode errors can usually be removed through calibration or trimming. AC common-mode errors, which can reduce the resolution of the measurement, are generally of greater concern. All Analog Devices instrumentation amplifiers are fully specified for both dc and low-frequency ac common-mode rejection.
Galvanic isolation
Galvanic isolation is also used to break ground loops where even a small resistance between two system grounds may produce an unacceptably high potential. This could occur in precision conversion systems where milliamperes of current flowing through a few hundredths of an ohm could create hundreds of microvolts of ground error, which could limit the resolution of the measurement. Or it might occur in industrial installations where thousands of amperes of current could create hundreds of volts of ground error and a potentially hazardous situation.
Galvanic isolation may use magnetic fields (transformers), electric fields (capacitors), or light (opto-isolators). Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. For all types, though, isolated power supplies (or batteries) are usually necessary for powering the floating side of the isolator. This can easily be combined with signal isolation in isolators that use transformer isolation barriers. Other methods may require separate transformer-coupled dc-to-dc converters, which increase cost.
High impedance versus galvanic isolation
Figure 2 shows the AD629, a high-common-mode-voltage difference amplifier that was designed for these types of applications. It seems simple enough. It's "just" an op amp and five resistors. Can't users "roll their own"? Yes, but the resistors would have to be matched to better than 0.01% and would have to track to better than 3 ppm/°C. Resistor self heating would degrade dc CMR, while capacitive strays would degrade ac CMR. Performance, size, and cost would all be sacrificed compared to what could be obtained in an 8-pin DIP or SOIC.
Applications such as simple industrial process-control loops with analog inputs and outputs that require galvanic isolation could use the AD202/AD204. These are complete isolation amplifiers with galvanic isolation between the input and output stages. Transformer coupling means that they can also provide isolated power to the input stage, eliminating the need for an external dc-to-dc converter. The AD202/AD204 provide an uncommitted op amp for input signal conditioning, have CMR of 130 dB at a gain of 100, and 2000-V-peak CMV isolation. Figure 3 shows an AD202 circuit* to measure a ±5-V full-scale signal riding on a common-mode voltage of up to 2000 V. For applications that require isolated bridge excitation, cold-junction compensation, linearization, and other signal-conditioning functions, the 3B, 5B, 6B, and 7B series provide a family of complete, well-isolated signal conditioners.
Some industrial sensor applications require galvanic isolation, combined with the digital output of a smart sensor. Digital isolation, rather than analog isolation, could be used more cost-effectively but an external dc-to-dc converter is required. An example of this sort of application is in motor control, where a fault condition in the motor could destroy the control electronics. The AD7742 synchronous voltage-to-frequency converter could be used, together with an opto-coupler and a dc-to-dc converter, as shown in Figure 4. A remote AD7742 can be interfaced with a system microprocessor or microcontroller to complete the A/D conversion. For stand-alone applications the serial-output AD7715 analog front end, a 16-bit sigma-delta A/D converter, could be used, but it has five digital lines to isolate, rather than the single digital output from the V/F converter. However, instead of five opto-couplers and a dc-to-dc converter, an AD260 five-channel high-speed logic isolator with its own on-board transformer could be used. Figure 5 shows the AD7715 and AD260.
Figure 4. AD7742 used in application requiring galvanic isolation and digital outputs.
Figure 5. AD7715/AD260 used in application requiring galvanic isolation and digital outputs.
When galvanic isolation is not required, the situation becomes simpler. An example of this type of application is in battery cell voltage monitoring. An AD629 is used both to measure the voltage of an individual cell, and to reject the common-mode voltage provided by the stack of series-connected cells. No dc-to-dc converter is required, since the high impedance of the resistance network protects the inputs of the op amp, even though its power supply voltage is much lower than the common-mode voltage. Figure 6 shows the AD629 measuring the voltage of a 1.2-V cell that is part of a 120-V battery.
Finally, there are applications that do not require galvanic isolation, but where digital outputs are desired. An example of this application is supply-current monitoring of a microprocessor-controlled power supply. Here the AD629 is used with an AD7887 12-bit ADC. The AD629 provides the signal conditioning and common-mode rejection, while the AD7887 provides the digital output. Again, no dc-to-dc converter is required because of the high input impedance and common-mode attenuation of the AD629. Figure 7 shows the AD629/AD7887 in a power-supply current monitoring application.
Figure 7. AD629/AD7887 used in digital application where galvanic isolation is not required.
*These Figures are illustrative examples; they are not detailed schematics of tested applications. Please consult product data sheets for more information. You will also find the on-line seminar notes, Practical Analog Design Techniques, and the book, Practical Design Techniques for Sensor Signal Conditioning (available from ADI), to be useful sources of design information. Use extreme caution when working with high-voltage circuits


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Wha yuh mean? The man still de deh? Him jus neva go WC! Simple as dat..LOL...
I'd just like to say, while I dislike Patrick Chan for his constant splats and don't agree with the kind of judging he gave birth to, it's not like all his titles were bogus. I think he deserved 2012. Yeah, splat on the double axel was and the judges' scores were comically huge. And no idea how he got those "interpretation timing" scores when he was so off-beat he got a time deduction. But Takahashi--whose skating I love--had his own share of mistakes plus no second quad in his free skate. I find it more disturbing that the judges placed Takahashi below Hanyu in the free skate. That was probably the judges showing Takahashi the door by that point.
I agree 2013 was ridiculous. Ridiculous SP score and sloppy free skate. I find Denis Ten very boring but he was the better skater that night.
As for PChan, I think people are too harsh on him. Aside from not good with his mouth, he is a decent guy and an excellent skater. A clean PChan still has chances for lots of gold out there. The field is so much boring without a strong skater like him. I hope he will go back and be clean.
Yeah, Dai's PCS score in 2012 was pretty sad. I thought it was a beautiful skate that he sold the heck out of. Had no problems with the music and I don't think that should be a huge factor in judging unless it ruins the skate.
I don't hold much hope that Chan will return to skate clean. If he can't be clean during his prime, I doubt an aging Patrick will be any better. (Yeah, he's 23 and relatively injury-free, but that's already old in figure skating. Just check the ages of past OGMs.) This is probably why I don't want him to return. If the judges keep saving him, people will only hate him more (and it's not fair to other skaters); if they decide to discard him, then he's going to have trouble winning anything barring the rest of the field melting down.
I mean, once the judge give out the PCS barrier, they hardly ever take it back. Heck, even Machida and Javi get 90 PCS for their free skate (which I could never understand), there would be no way that PChan could be lower.
The problem is his mentality, I think. He should get a new coach, one that helps him with his jumps. And a more difficult program layout. He can do that, but does he want to, it's an entire different matter.
Of course he'll get monster PCS if he skates clean, even if he chooses borderline unlistenable music and skates it totally absent-minded. I just can't see him being able to skate clean consistently enough to take advantage of his competitors' mistakes.
The triple axel's going to continue being his nemesis. He got away with it when no one else was doing two quads, but now Hanyu's got two quads (though he falls on the salchow most of the time) and two triple axel combinations in the second half. Unless there's some rule change that limits how much backloading you can do (to stop Hanyu's "base score is so high I win even if I mess up" strategy), as well as greater punishment for falls (so Hanyu either stops doing the salchow or can lose to Patrick if he falls on it)... Even then, it hinges on Patrick skating clean.
Not sure if he can increase the difficulty of his skates. He was struggling with the free program as it was. He only has one kind of quad (though this is okay if Hanyu continues being inconsistent with the salchow), has the most inconsistent triple axel for a top skater since Lambiel, and was still doing double axels at the end of skates (and sometimes misses those). It would take a phenomenal amount of work, late in his athletic career, to increase difficulty. And since he's taking a break rather than getting to work right away, that doesn't seem to be what he wants to do.
Well, it might be harder for him since Hanyu is practicing 4 loop, even 4 axel... and so do other youngsters. Of course they are still inconsistent but at this rate, I think PChan should have a new quad before Hanyu perfect his 4S and 4 loop next season.
He'd better come back right away next season. Because if the skips a season, the judges might not give him a monstrous PCS anymore.
LOL @ the haterade in this thread.
As much as haters want to whine that his wins were controversial, these same people are the ones who don't even consider him artistically on another level than most of the field. They just plain hate him.
Oh well. The records will always state that he has 3 World titles, no matter how controversial haters like to say it is. That will go with a slew of GPF wins, GP wins, Canadian titles, 2 Olympic silvers, and general recognition by the majority of the skating community as one of the best skaters ever. Any other opinion is pure haterade, and should immediately be discounted as trying to diminish an otherwise wonderful skater. He will always be known as a 3-time World Champion, and people won't even remember the circumstances of his 2013 win which should have arguably gone to Ten. Even if you take away his 2012 title, his 2011 title was one of the best skates of all time. Even haters of his this season after TEB finally succumbed to how great his skating was and actually admitted that he's in a league of his own (with Hanyu entering that league from the 2nd half of the season onwards).
Saying he should take his titles and run for the hills... really? Other than Hanyu, he was the dominant skater last season, and the dominant skater the 3 seasons prior to that. His overall level of skating was so superior to the field that he could afford to mistakes (mind you, his competitors did too), and he would still place well if not win. When he is at his best (TEB 2013), nobody can touch him, not even a clean Hanyu at this point (but perhaps next season and onwards). He has the World Record total score to show for that, and it wasn't on home ice so that is indisputably the best competition ever skated by a male skater under this season. Trying to trivialize his efforts, or how great an athlete he was, is an exercise in futility at best and absolute delusion at worst.
I think there is possiblity that he will come back for nationals, because it is almost 100 % that he will WIN it. I think he will continue after that if he will be able to fight for the wins with Hanyu but if not I can't see him competiting since I am finding him as a person that can't accept loosing
People fail to realize that Chan posted a score of 295.27 at TEB just 5 months ago. Although I suppose people wrote him off after 2013 Worlds saying he was diminishing. Some were even so foolish to predict he would end up 3rd or 4th in Sochi.
If he came back, he just needs to wag his pinky and he'll get GP wins (or silvers) and qualify for the GPF. His overall quality of skating is that good. The other guys are catching up, but nobody has caught up to his level of skating... not even Hanyu.
As for his axel consistency, save for Sochi, he landed 5/8 clean triple axels last season, which for him is actually good, and for the rest of the field is about par for the course (Hanyu being the exception who only missed 1 axel last season). His quad was extremely consistent... something like 12/15 landed cleanly or something like that.
Hanyu still has yet to gain consistency with his 4S. Until that happens, Chan totally has a shot. And people forget that Hanyu/Fernandez are prone to errors themselves. If those guys were skating clean programs, competition after competition, then Chan might consider hanging up his skates, but until that happens I doubt any of the people hating on Chan would actually bet money against him if he's competing against Machida or Fernandez. The only one who can still legitimately challenge Chan overall is Hanyu.
I think getting a new quad is all he can do. I hold very low hopes for his axel. I mean:
2 Olympics - 5 programs - 6 triple axels attempts - one landed cleanly
Coupled with his troubles on the double axel, he's either got terrible technique for forward take-offs or is just physically unsuited for axel jumps. It's fixable, but it'll be difficult this late in his career. At the same time, though, I dunno if he'll be able to learn a new quad if he can't even get the axel down.
If I were Patrick, I wouldn't worry too much about Hanyu's 4Lo or potential 4A unless he lands them in competition. There are people before Hanyu who have tried those jumps, and stopped due to injury/affecting other areas of training/realizing they didn't need it and was better off skating a clean program. It's one thing to land a jump; it's another to land it, then keep skating a respectable program for four and a half minutes.
Also, let's face it, if Hanyu gets a reliable 4A, Patrick (and everyone else) are toast no matter what they do.