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|9th June 2013, 04:21 AM
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Thanks for the great info guys,
A few months back when I started dreamin up this project I purchased a pair of headphones, Beyerdynamic DTX 101 iE's they are very balanced and really gave me an idea of what I was missing in the 10 hours I spend listening to music in my car every week.
I am looking for a very balanced system, I listen to a wide variety of music ranging from classic rock, through modern rock (mostly), there is dubstep and house music in there sometimes as well.
anyways, I have done a bit of research into a "carputer" system to handle all of my crossovers and time alignment, along with anything else I might need, but as I got deeper and deeper into the idea I realized the amount of money I would be blowing on what I could accomplish with some crossovers and a good head unit.
also on the subject of a component set with its own passive crossovers, That is the route I took previously with a sony component system and I was extremely disappointed. I did not get nearly the amount of adjustment I was looking for.
To remedy this I have been doing a TON of research into ways to do an active crossover set up. I came upon a head unit with that capability, the Pioneer DEH-80PRS. So I am looking at that along with either a 6 channel amp, which appears to be what I need if I want active crossovers for each component. (if someone knows a better way PLEASE share) and then a separate amp for the sub woofer.
But now that I have been introduced to the miniDSP it looks that that might be a more affordable and possibly a better option, Im a little confused as to whether it is a stand alone component that just needs power or if it is intended to be part of a small computer system. I will definitely be doing more research into that. maybe save some $$ on a head unit?
For sub testing I have made quite a few boxes for my 12in infinity reference sub. pretty much every combination I tried sounded horrible in my car. The best was a sealed enclosure that was a little on the small side, it gave me good response but was very peaky and made any electronic or house music, or any rock with heavy bass guitar sound absolutely dreadful. I had 2 different ported boxes that I could tune to either too quiet to hear or make the entire car rattle, wayyy beyond the point of being reasonable. (I don't want a rattling car but this was loud enough to drown out music, and there really aren't any other rattles in my car besides what is caused by bass) there was a sweet spot but I had to adjust to pretty much every song, and that got old FAST.
Next were the 2 infinity 8 in subs in sealed enclosures built to manufacturer's specs that are completely inaudible in my trunk so they currently reside in the foot well of my back seat. they sound excellent for what they are, but I can't carry passengers and have decent music at the same time.
Its also worth mentioning that I already have a "Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover" that made a pretty huge difference in the sq after I installed it. but it still doesn't have all the control I would like.(customizing crossover points and such)
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I am not to particular here, I have heard a lot of good things about a lot of different brands. I am not remotely opposed to building my own component set from various companies to get the best bang for my buck. I don't particularly want to buy a pre-made component set that gives me crossovers I don't plan on using.
I wasn't to clear about my plan for my IB setup. (might try an aperiodic set up also? many more woofer choices is good but the main reason for IB is for trunk space and less weight) there is a sizable hole in the back seat when I put the armrest down, would it be reasonable to aim the sub through there? This isn't all that important at the moment because I am pretty far from purchasing a sub. I plan on getting the rest of the system together first.
There is plenty of room in my front foot wells to put the high mid-range and the tweeters so I will be building a custom box for them, Which means I need to get my @** into gear and find what I am going to do for those two speakers asap ideas anyone? also have some BXT II sound deadening in my cart just begging me to press the checkout button
Sort of related: has anyone read keep hope alive's build thread over at sound domain? its worth a read and was sort of the inspiration for my build. (my car essentially exactly the same.
anyone still here? anyone read this whole thing? hahaha
|9th June 2013, 08:59 PM
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Looks like ideally I need a signal processor that has 4 inputs? I think? right and left channel, and then the channels for a sub woofer. I will then need 8 outputs? 2 to the sub amp, and 3 for the right and 3 for the left channels of possibly a 6 channel amp. that is if there is one to be had that is decent quality that doesn't blow my entire budget.
This is my understanding at the moment, PLEASE correct me if I am wrong.
|10th June 2013, 06:20 AM
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Hey Brad.
My rec would be the MiniDSP 2x8. HU into that then all the xo's and eq handled by connecting you laptop by USB. The MiniDSP boards are all 12v stand alone. Just select the appropriate plugin (10 dollars). Also get the miniDC for power isolation and remote turn on. If you need digital in there is the miniDIGI And miniUSB.
I don't think you will need desperate sub in from your HU. Just set the main L/R outputs to full.
I bought a 2000 dollar pioneer HU a few years ago and still regret it. Not enough flexibility and poor HiFi parts/specs. Wish I had bought an Eclipse HU or something like it. Because you won't need all the HU extra's (functions replaced by the MiniDSP) you can look for one with digital out or better D/A chips...
|10th June 2013, 06:39 AM
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The sub....
You will need to make a decision to some degree between SPL & SQ.. Many car audio subs are designed for SPL. This means low efficiency and often one note bass caused by massively over damped suspension systems.. Grab a 90+dB efficient 15" pro audio woofer for £200 from someone like Eminence and see the difference. I am not trying to bash car audio brands but when you can hear proper bass note delineation you won't need as much outright SPL.
Remember to sound test various options with tracks from multiple genres of music.
I have replaced many customers high SPL subs because they got sick of poor note definition and happily gave up some SPL capability.
|10th June 2013, 06:42 AM
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Your rear arm rest hole is perfect for woofer mounting.
|10th June 2013, 11:51 AM
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You will need 7 or 8 amp channels depending on sub(s) used. 50 good watts per driver for the fronts will do it but 100 will allow plenty of headroom for peaks. Your amps will have a very easy life only driving a single driver of limited bandwidth.
More about the MiniDSP. While you can manually set xo and eq you can also use Room EQ Wizard (plus others) to take measurements in car and have it generate Biquad data for import into the MiniDSP. This opens up a massive amount of tuning options..
The mini also enables you to ( with correct plugin) sum outputs for mono sub setups. And adjust individual output levels on each channel so you can mix and match (within reason) different drivers....
Don't get me wrong about my sub comments earlier... When you have a decent front end you will quickly hear what you prefer....
|10th June 2013, 12:52 PM
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So the miniDIGI is all optical inputs and outputs? I wasn't aware there is that much support for that technology in car audio. or is there?
anyways what your are saying with the miniDSP is that the only inputs I need to it are for a left and right channel. ALL filtering/splitting and eq of the signal will happen in the chip. that sounds excelent and exactly what I am looking for!
HU: you said that because all the signal processing will now be handled by the miniDSP I can get a reasonably priced head unit with a better D/A chip, digital analog converter? how do I determine weather or not a head unit has a better than average D/A chip? and will going to digital outputs really help alot? I don't have very long cable runs and I was under the impression that having a ballanced line level signal (I think this is what you mean by digital outputs) has an advantage in rejecting forein signals, however I don't believe that will be a problem in my ~~10 foot cable runs. correct me if I am wrong.
Sub, I am planning a single sub and the emphasis is definately on sq over spl.
Thanks so much for the help so far. I feel like I have been wollowing arround on the internet for months slowly learning only to find more and more that I have no idea about. I am now developing a clear plan and can hopefuly begin ordering components very soon. the anticipation is kiling me!
|10th June 2013, 02:26 PM
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The only 6 channel amp I can find from a company I have ever heard of is JL audio's XD600/6. From the manufacturur's specs is appears to offer 100W RMS per channel at 2 ohm's with <1% THD. and 75W per channel at 4 ohm's. but no there is no THD listed @ 4 ohms. does this sound like a decent amp or should I be looking at less of a "high output" company? as in someone more concerned with high quality stuff than lots of products. I hear JL is lagely overpriced and more spl than sound quality.
If anyone has amp reccomendations I would be glad to hear them! preferably under $800 or so, but I am not opposed to used equipment, so if you know of a higher end amp that I might be able to get my hands on second hand please let me know.
|10th June 2013, 05:06 PM
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I have only seen super high end Sony gear from 10 years ago that had digital out but its been a while since I have read many spec sheets for car audio gear.
Basically the idea is to minimise the amount of times you convert from digital to anolouge and anolouge to digital.
The miniDIGI is a daughter board that plugs directly ontop of the MiniDSP to allow digital coaxial and optical connect ions. I only mentioned it in case you needed it but these modules can be easily added later if you like/need.
Balanced line level is not digital but does generally offer higher voltage and superior shielding/noise rejection. It can be added later also if required... Start with standard line level RCA.
HU. Second hand is always an option.. You will have to do some Google/forum searching and see what the lads are saying about various models....but think of it this way... Your HU has a CD reading mechanism, tuner, 4 amp channels.. Etc etc... All cramped into a tiny case rattling around inside a car. Not great. Eclipse released a model that used superior mechanical isolation, great D/A chip + CD mech with no onboard amps. Again hit the forums for other brands.. Its only one option, but with the mini your HU won't need many expensive extras.
Like everything, do some research and see what others are saying about build quality/reliability of amp. Secondhand is a great option... Brands that have been in business for years have to be doing something right.
I have read forums with MiniDSP/car audio setups which could have many handy tips.
|10th June 2013, 06:12 PM
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Type forum at the end of your Google searches. Should help find people talking about your same questions...
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I love hush, but the log hasn't seen an update in five months!
You don't get to be "employee of the month" if you haven't turned up for work since July!
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It's Bitter Recriminations Tuesday in the great state of football, as the UNC fraud-and-bennies case is festooned with punishments and the snit-pitching engine gets fired up. Our quote of the day, via the Charlotte Observer:
[Former Tar Heels safety Deunta Williams] said the NCAA was out to make an example of North Carolina and that the organization ignores what happens at SEC schools. "What happened at Carolina is child's play compared to what happens at the SEC," Williams said. "The SEC pays for players. I'm not afraid to say it, but the NCAA doesn't go after them."SEC commissioner Mike Slive may bear a strong resemblance to a Christmas elf, but before you accuse him of running a wonderland workshop of illegal benefits, Mr. Williams, consider that the 2010 season, hampered at all turns by this investigation, began with your Tar Heels losing to LSU by less than a touchdown despite playing without the services of approximately eleventeen athletes (including you). If the SEC was forking over little origami swans made of money at the same time you were accepting those free trips to California, take heart that it wasn't very good at it.


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I need only to read your post, Shug, to have a case study for a pathological liar.<quoted text>
It would help if you knew what lies actually are.
Find that quote yet, hon?
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I need only to read your post, Shug, to have a case study for a pathological liar.
Find that quote yet, hon?
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#39726 Oct 4, 2012
Yes, do tell: how you ignore me a half dozen times a day.
More "ignore" posts to me than me you.
Funny how that goes.
Now if you can only get to ignoring entirely.
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#39727 Oct 4, 2012
HOney, I am not saying that you aren't above everything else ignorant, that is painfully obvious to all.
Still waiting for you to post that quote- you know, when you insisted I said something I did not say.
And when what you CHANGED what I did say to try to suit better your paraphrase- when you changed where I said "members of Parliament" to *M*embers of Parliament" so you could insist I was refering to MPs... i.e., you would say "MPs of the House of Parliament"
Even though I have a history (of over a year) be specific: Lords, and Lords Spiritual.
I don't need to refer to the internet definitions of "lie" or wrangle with "is-is". I've know what I lie was since I was around four years old.
You are a liar.
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#39728 Oct 4, 2012
Still no quote.
I don't need to explain what I meant when you provide a quote.
Yet still no quote.
Funny how that is.
#39729 Oct 4, 2012
Guess You didnt Watch the Coverage...Polling Undecided Voters....67 Percent Say Romney Changed Their Minds...To 25 Percent Saying No Change.
Your An Idiot.....And About To Be Put Back In The Closet....Bye, Bye....Loser
#39730 Oct 4, 2012
MSNBC Host Shocked to Hear Romney Surrogate Call Obama Lazy and Detached, Asks Him if He Wants to Take It Back
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 4:19pm by Jason Howerton
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Former New Hampshire Gov. and Mitt Romney surrogate John Sununu left MSNBCs Andrea Mitchell shocked on Thursday after he told the host that President Barack Obamas debate performance on Wednesday revealed how lazy and detached he is as president.
What people saw last night, I think, was a president who revealed his incompetence how lazy and detached he is and how he has absolutely no idea how serious the economy problems of the country are and how he has failed to even begin address them, Sununu said.
He went on:And I think even the liberal press reacted with shock at this revelation and I find it fascinating now this morning after theyve slept, watching them all scrambling around to clean up the mess the president left on the floor last night. Sununu said Romney on the other hand brought specifics to the debate not bumper sticker numbers like Obama.
Mitchell was visibly taken aback by his comments and quickly offered Sununu the chance to take his remarks back.
Governor, I want to give you a chance to maybe take it back. Did you really mean to call Barack Obama, the President of the United States, lazy? she asked.
Yes, Sununu replied bluntly, adding He said they are making me do this work. He didnt want to prepare for this debate. He is lazy and disengaged.
Mitchell admitted that a lot of people are questioning whether Obama did well in the debate, but said I think to call the president lazy and disengaged is another whole question.
Alright, Andrea. Whatever, Sununu said, chuckling to himself.
Watch the entire segment via MSNBC below:
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Good place for them
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Not a single minute.
No one in America changed their minds, and even though you have changed your mind eight times since last year, you are still latched on to a loser.
Romney has been in some thirty debates since last year... and he is still in second place with no hopes of getting any closer.
He isn't going to be able to hide from his draft record, he isn't going to hide from his stand on women's rights, and he isn't going to ever be LIKED by 40 percent of America.
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#39733 Oct 4, 2012
Do let us all know when Romney posts some specifics on...something.
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"No one in America changed their minds"???
Wrong again, Borefoot.
Obama-Romney Debate: Poll Shows Mitt Romney Gaining Ground After Strong Performance -Huffington Post
"Romney moved ahead of the president on several core issues after Wednesday's debate, which was widely seen as a victory for the Republican candidate.
Voters now see Romney as a better bet to boost the economy, spur job creation and manage the budget deficit, the poll found. He narrowed Obama's advantage on taxes, the Social Security retirement program and the Medicare health insurance program for the elderly and disabled."
"Romney's strong performance could make the race more competitive", Ipsos pollster Cliff Young said.
You never get anything right, do you, Draft Dodger?
That's right - you are a draft dodger. And a moron.
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#39735 Oct 4, 2012
Mark Hemingway:That wasn't a debate so much as Mitt Romney just took Obama for a cross country drive strapped to the roof of his car.
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha hahahahahhahaaaaaaaaaa...
How you like that one, draft dodger?
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#39736 Oct 4, 2012
What an original thought!
Let's see,...trying to think if I have heard that line from anyone before you just thought of it independently....
Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews, Ed "Sargent" Shultz, David Axelrod, Robert Gibbs, Donna Brazier, David Pluff, Bill Mahr,...
You and Dictator Hugo Chavez have both endorsed Obama. Chavez held his nose, knowing Obama is too far to the left for him,...
How you like those apples, draft dodger?
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#39737 Oct 4, 2012
"You don't pick winners and losers. You just pick losers".
There's one for you, draft dodger.
He should have added, "Just look at your choice for VP."
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa...
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#39738 Oct 4, 2012
What's up Buck?
You engage this guy you call a moron, and me?
I'm on your ignore list.
I can deal with it, but I do wonder.
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#39739 Oct 4, 2012
Did you know Borefoot's a draft dodger?
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#39740 Oct 4, 2012
Is that right?
Point to any of the terrorist hot spots in the world.
How many are being led by Christians?
You are a liar and a fool. Nobody takes you seriously, nor should they.
If you talked publicly like you do anonymously on Topix, somebody would cold-cock you upside your stupid head. If you were here, it would be me.
You are too much of a coward for that.
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#39741 Oct 4, 2012
Nah, Cletcher.
You're not on any list. Just don't get into it as much.
We're still pals.
This guy Borefoot is doing what they call in KY "letting his mouth overload his ass".
When they were handing out brains, he was in the mouth-line asking for seconds.
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#39742 Oct 4, 2012
But I do know what you are.
A Catcher dodger.
"ad victoriam"
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#39743 Oct 4, 2012
What he plays baseball now? lol
I vote we send the barefoot stamper on a Missouri boat ride!
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#39744 Oct 4, 2012
That guy is unbearable. Totally annoying.
Fortunately, he's gone.
Under the Catcher white sheet.
He makes Buck seem like Johnny Carson.
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When the railroad over Jamaica Bay was built to the Great Hotel in Rockaway Park in 1880, the New York, Woodhaven and Rockaway Railroad built a station at Beach 84 Street on the bayfront, opposite the huge Hammel's Hotel. This was the first stop on the Rockaway peninsula, and then the trains continued west to the hotel. On the way, they stopped at Holland and Seaside sections before arrival at the hotel terminal.
Today's view was taken in 1909 from the eastern side of the Hammel's Wye, as it was known.
The double track to Rockaway Park is behind the old station, which was constructed in the west center of the Wye.
The track east to Arverne is behind the camera position, and the double track that made up the bottom of the Wye (or the crossover/deadhead track) is shown at bottom left.
A trolley car from Far Rockaway has been stopped at the trolley stop at the Hammel's station, before being switched off to run down Beach 84 Street to Rockaway Beach Boulevard, then turn west to Neponsit along the Boulevard route designated for the trolley line. Prior to the boulevard line the trolley ran on the LIRR track to Rockaway Park. This caused congestion and resulted in the boulevard line.
Beach 84 Street is behind the trolley car, and Hammels Boulevard comes in where the hotel stands on the left. Beach Channel Drive is to the right center, and today, the camera would be under the present "A" line crossover portion of the elevated Wye.
Grade crossing elimination caused the LIRR tracks to be elevated, and Hammels station was eliminated as a result. The ugly "El" opened as a whole in 1943, and there have been more auto crashes and deaths on 'suicide highway' than there were train-auto accidents.
What was that? Oh yes, the trolley stopped running in the late 1920s. the LIRR stopped running in 1951, and the IND not so rapid transit came in 1956.


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Hope is Respect for the Truth
April 15, 2009Although you may not have experienced the final development (enlightenment) yet, it is no big secret that there is a final development. You can't pretend that the Buddha didn't exist and still talk about his teachings, because he actually did it—he achieved enlightenment. We can't keep that a secret.
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On the West Coast Road
April 9, 2009
I'm here in Los Angeles staying at the home of Johanna Demetrakas, who is the director of a documentary on Chögyam Trungpa, to be entitled Crazy Wisdom. Johanna has been...
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Buddha Came Out of a Factory
April 9, 2009Attaining liberation takes work. It is like making jewelry. When you go to a jeweler, he has solid gold, solid silver, or solid brass lumps hanging around that are ugly and don't look particularly ornamental. But when you ask him to make a ring or a necklace or some earrings, he gets out a lump and begins to make something out of it, and it becomes a beautiful thing.
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Opening One's Heart
April 8, 2009Words offered by Jack Kornfield, following the Parinirvana of Trungpa Rinpoche: Trungpa Rinpoche was a follower of the path of the bodhisattva, the path of opening one's heart and one's life to all circumstances and all beings. His way combined discipline and openness in a remarkable fashion. I hope that speaking about him and some of the qualities that I've learned from him will help to inform and inspire the practice of Dharma for all of us.
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You Cannot Fool Yourself
April 7, 2009When we sit and practice, we begin to realize what is known as the transparency and impermanence of time and space. We realize how much we are dwelling on our little things and that we cannot catch any of it and build a house on it. We cannot even lay the foundation. The whole thing keeps shifting under our feet and under our seat. The rug is being pulled out from under us completely, simply from that experience of working with ourselves in our practice. When we realize that we cannot catch hold of phenomena at all, that is what is known as tondam, or "absolute truth."
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The corporate regulator will closely scrutinise the accounts of unsupervised finance companies pretending to be real banks after the $650 million collapse of financial group Banksia Securities.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission chief accountant Doug Niven said the regulator would audit the industry for signs of further collapses as part of a broader review targeting write-downs, disclosures and off-balance sheet arrangements.
"We will have a particular focus on shadow banking activities, which includes their loan-loss provisions and the financial health of the businesses," Mr Niven told The Australian Financial Review.
The federal government has asked the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to work with ASIC to resolve regulatory gaps around the shadow banking system.
The $4.5 billion unlisted debenture sector has witnessed a series of collapses, including those of Australian Capital Reserve, Provident Capital and City Pacific.
Such firms must disclose to investors if they meet suggested capital benchmarks, but ASIC wants to make these benchmarks mandatory to regulate the industry in a similar way to APRA's supervision of the banks but simpler because of debenture issuers' smaller size. Such a model has been introduced in New Zealand.
ASIC also warned private companies and their auditors to expect greater scrutiny this year.
"We will also review the financial reports of selected larger proprietary companies," ASIC commissioner John Price said.
The warning to directors, accountants and auditors comes after a tough reporting season with write-downs at the top 50 companies tripling to more than $27 billion. "There are cases where directors need to be more realistic about the future cash flows of the company and the assumptions underlying the impairment [write-down] calculations given the current economic uncertainty,' Mr Niven said.
ASIC will also clamp down on companies stripping out on-off or unusual costs from their profit figures which can mislead investors when updating the market. "If companies are being selective, trying to be biased or present a rosier picture than is the case, that is the sort of thing we are concerned about," Mr Niven said.
The regulator said it had uncovered one listed company which had used seven different profit measures. "When we asked them why, they confessed that it was whichever one gave the better result," Mr Niven said.
The Centro case has highlighted concerns over boards mis-classifying debt and ASIC said it would also examine companies inappropriately recording revenue or deferring expenses.
"We do from time to time find companies that have prematurely recognised revenue and some cases where they have deferred expenses as an asset on the balance sheet inappropriately," Mr Niven said.
Keith Reilly, head of professional standards at Grant Thornton, said this was a major issue for companies and auditors at the moment. "How you recognise your revenue and treat your expenses is the one people are really focused on when markets are uncertain and in decline."
Institute of Chartered Accountants general manager Yasser El-Ansary warned the introduction of the mining and carbon tax would be another difficult issue for accountants to deal with this year.
- The review comes ahead of ASIC's annual review of the major audit firms to be released Monday where ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft is expected to warn that auditors need to show greater scepticism.
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Colorado Springs seeks public input on parks
Meeting on 10-year master plan scheduled for Wednesday
It's something the Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation Department does only once a decade -- asks for public feedback in updating its master plan for parks, trails and open space.
A public meeting on the plan is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the City Auditorium downtown.
The city uses the plan as a guide for planning, managing and paying for park resources. The plan was last updated in 2000.
Chris Lieber, the department's development manager, said the previous plan acquired large areas of open space, built 15 new parks, and brought a skateboard park to Memorial Park. However, he said goals of developing larger community parks and sports complexes weren't met.
"We asked folks in a survey, what are some of the things you feel we don't have enough of?", Lieber said. "Community gardens came out at the top of the list. We also heard places to fish, desire for winter sports. Those were some of the topics that I think perhaps surprised us a little bit."
Lieber said residents also want to see more connections between trails and open space, and for the city to better maintain existing park resources.


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We offer samples of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
New Zealand, New Zealand Herald: "Seven Cyclists Hit By Van"
The van is recovering very well.
UK, Independent: "Nurse Admits Mistakes"
An oops in time only hurts a few.
Denmark,Copenhagen Post: "Happiness At Trust"
Better than sadness mistrusted.
Sweden, Local: "From Diapers To Diamonds"
South Africa, Mail & Guardian: "Is Sugar New Tobacco"
I will have to take a deep puff and figure this one out.
Canada, Toronto Star: "Ban Religious Symbols"
Cross out this idea.
USA, aol. "Dead Woman Forgotten"
At least we know she will tell no tales.


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A competitive and well-matched field of eight will contest the 25th edition of the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Saturday at Hollywood Park. Searching for a favorite here is a tricky task, but the bettors could land on Olmodavor based on pedigree and connections.Olmodavor is a 4-year-old A.P. Indy colt who hails from the barn of Breeders' Cup hero Richard Mandella. Although he has yet to taste victory this year, Olmodavor finished second behind top handicap runner Mineshaft in the New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) in March, and was likewise the bridesmaid to Medaglia d'Oro in the Strub Stakes (gr. II) last winter. After nearly eight months on the bench, Olmodavor ran fifth in a pricey optional claimer in late October.Laura de Seroux sends out the lightly raced Total Impact, a 5-year-old by Stuka. Total Impact is coming off an impressive victory in the Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II), in which he defeated the 1-2 in last year's Native Diver, Piensa Sonando and Fleetstreet Dancer. The problem was, that race came nearly seven months ago, and Total Impact, with just 10 lifetime starts, will need to fire big fresh in this spot.Chinkapin has turned into a monster for trainer Mike Mitchell since he claimed the son of Personal Flag for $50,000 at Del Mar in July. The 7-year-old gelding captured the Pomona Invitational at Fairplex in September and came right back to land a solid second in the Seabiscuit Handicap on the Breeders' Cup undercard. The outside horse is Nose The Trade, trained by Bobby Frankel for Gary Tanaka. The 5-year-old by Cyrano de Bergerac threw in a clunker in the Seabiscuit, but he was a troubled third in this race a year ago and Frankel is hitting with better than one-third of his starters. The field for the Native Diver, in post position order with jockeys and weights:1) Legendary Weave (Martin Pedroza, 114)
2) Olmodavor (Alex Solis, 117)
3) Gift of the Eagle (Victor Espinoza, 115)
4) Chinkapin (Corey Nakatani, 118)
5) Total Impact (Mike Smith, 118)
6) Tenaja Trail (Tyler Baze, 112)
7) Buckland Manor (Julie Krone, 112)
8) Nose The Trade (Pat Valenzuela, 115)
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Exploring expansion of health insurance coverage with global budgets
The Foundation's program, State Coverage Initiatives, was designed to help states plan and develop insurance market reforms, Medicaid reforms, and other significant health care financing and delivery changes.This grant support has created a state Health Care Authority Board responsible for establishing global budgets for hospital and physician services, centralizing health planning authority, and overseeing all other health care regulation and data collection. Under phase one, the grantee will compare the advantages of using a single-payer versus a multiple-payer system to finance health care for all citizens. Either approach will be expected to include global budgeting of provider payments and creation of a public health care purchasing pool which will negotiate coverage for all state employees and their dependents, retirees of the state, employees of the university and state college system, local municipal employees, and Medicaid recipients.
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A Qantas Airways director involved in Italian court proceedings over a corruption scandal surrounding the world's oldest surviving bank, Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena, has resigned.
Chairman Leigh Clifford on Monday said Corinne Namblard had resigned as a non-executive director over the weekend, saying she felt it was in the best interests of both Qantas and herself in light of media coverage of the proceedings.
"Ms Namblard was especially concerned to ensure that the continuing media focus on the current Italian proceedings did not distract Qantas from implementing its strategic imperatives nor detract from the achievements that Qantas has had in meeting the challenges to its business. The Qantas board appreciates those sentiments," Mr Clifford said in a statement.
"It is also apt to note that Ms Namblard strenuously denies any wrongdoing in relation to the matters which are the subject of the Italian proceedings, and the Qantas board has no reason whatsoever to doubt that position.
Italian prosecutors allege that before the tender process for the airport's expansion and sale in 2007, there were improper dealings between the successful bidder – the Luxembourg-based Galaxy Fund where Ms Namblard was then chief executive – and Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), the Tuscan bank founded in 1472 that was the airport's controlling shareholder.
She is currently appearing before a committal hearing that will determine if there is sufficient evidence for court proceedings against herself and 13 others to proceed to trial.
She has previously denied all allegations of improper dealings on the part of both herself and Galaxy.
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Former Hagerstown Dentist Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - A former dentist has plead guilty in Baltimore to one of two federal charges against him.
"He apparently did enter a plea of guilty to one count of distribution of oxycodone," Assistant State's Attorney Brett Wilson said. "He has not been sentenced yet."
Vaqar Choudry was indicted in 2013 after officials said he gave painkillers to patients who did not need them. Choudry is also being charged with soliciting a minor for sex."That charge is still pending," Wilson added. "My understanding, as with most plea agreements, is once the sentencing is completed, all other charges will be dismissed by the court."
In 2012 the DEA arranged a meeting at the Motel 6 on Massey boulevard in Hagerstown with Choudry and a fictional minor. Choudry had agreed to provide oxycodone in exchange for sex, he was immediately arrested upon arrival.
"At the state level, all the charges revolve around child molestation-type charges," Wilson said. "He was not charged with any of the distribution under the state laws."
Once Choudry is sentenced at a federal level, the state will take over with their charges against him.
"What's happening at this point is the state charges are still pending," Wilson said. "The trial date has been set later this summer. We'll have to see if the federal process is completed by then, or perhaps need an additional continuance to make sure we get the federal system done before we go ahead to trial on the state charges."
The trail for Choudry's state charges is expected to begin in July.


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Komárek, Jan (2010) Institutional dimension of constitutional pluralism. Eric Stein Working Paper, 3/2010. Czech Society for European and Comparative Law, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Constitutional pluralism, through its contestation of finality and conclusiveness, highlights the role of particular institutions which take decisions of constitutional significance. This paper argues that this institutional dimension is one of constitutional pluralism's principal virtues. Most theories of European constitutionalism do not recognize this and leave important questions unexplored. Those that do so focus too much on conflict and choice. The paper proposes the reorientation of institutional analysis toward communication and involvement.
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X-Factors: Tuukka and Tim
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Each day this week, WEEI.com will be putting a player or position in the spotlight based on their 'X-factor' status entering the season. Monday, we took a look at Michael Ryder. Up next are the two men between the pipes in Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas.
Though it may be a bit strange to not consider strong goaltending to be a sure thing in Boston given the past two seasons, it is certainly worth looking into what type of production the Bruins can expect from their netminders. Each player has something big to deal with in 2010-11. For Thomas, its another year under his belt and for Rask it's the dreaded sophomore slump.
For the Bruins, and this goes against most of the fans' wishes this offseason, it would appear the right choice was made in not dealing Thomas and his $5 million salary cap hit. The fact of the matter is that though he is 36 years of age, is coming off hip surgery and did not show his Vezina form last season, Thomas is of utmost important to the Bruins' operation. He started the majority of Boston's regular season games and posted a respectable 2.56 goals against average last season. He didn't get a single start in the postseason, but he played just as big a role as Rask in getting the team there.
So why all the negativity surrounding Thomas? One would have to guess it can't be fun going into each season with fans expecting you to lose your job, something Thomas has undoubtedly had to deal with for quite some time. Though he made $1.8 million more than Rask (after the rookie's performance bonuses), evaluating the position as a whole based on cap hit would actually suggest the Bruins are paying a fair price.
Entering the coming season, the Bruins will be paying $6.25 million for a tandem that gave them a 2.33 goals against average over 82 games last season. The team's GAA was second to only the Devils. For a frame of reference regarding that $6.25 million number, that's exactly how much reigning Vezina winner Ryan Miller will be making with the Sabres next season. Though Thomas' cap hit may be alarming by itself, the Bruins are paying a manageable amount for perhaps the league's best duo in net.
Now, while Thomas' cap hit will not change the way he plays, an increased role for Rask would dent his contributions. That isn't to say that Thomas' value would be diminished, as any defensive-minded team would find nothing better than having a former Vezina winner who is still fresh available to spell its young goaltender.
Rask said recently that he's not worried about becoming the starter or trying to keep Thomas out of the net. As long as the team can have a hot hand to go with, the 23-year-old feels the Bruins are in good shape.
'Whoever is playing good is going to play,' Rask said earlier in the month. 'It doesn't matter if you've got 16,000 Vezinas or zero Vezinas, you know? That's just the way it goes on our team and that's good for everybody I think.'
Rask led the league in GAA (1.97) and save percentage (.931) last season but only started 39 games, which is a large reason as to why he didn't get stronger consideration for Vezina. Of the three categories — GAA, save percentage, and games plays — it's quite clear which is the most important for Rask to improve upon. Though it would be unreasonable to expect such a young player to improve upon league-leading numbers, if Rask can play somewhere around 55-60 games without hitting any sort of wall, the 2010-11 season could be a big step forward in what many believe will end up being a fruitful career.
Should Rask stumble a bit, which is perfectly understandable for goalies who dazzle in their rookie seasons (more locally, Andrew Raycroft; more recently, Steve Mason), you would still have to think that the Bruins have positioned themselves to be one of the better teams between the pipes. Even if between the two goaltenders the team allows something closer to two and a half goals per game, the improvements to the offense means the team will likely have a scoring differential better than it's dreadful .06 mark last season.
Though Rask definitely claimed the starting job down the stretch, the two goaltenders, both of whom have both the chops and the credentials to be starters in this legue seem set to duke it out and likely split time for another season. As long as the complete product is as solid as it was a season ago, it should once again be a major position of strength.


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Today, HTC unveiled their latest Windows Phone, the HD2, which claims to be the first with capacitive touch display. The HD2 sports a 4.3-inch screen and features Qualcomm 1Ghz processor, a 5-megapixel camera and incorporates Windows Mobile 6.5 OS.
VR Zone has the opportunity to hands-on the HD2 at the product launch earlier. The manufacturer has included their own proprietary HTC Sense to make the experience better for its user.
The HTC HD2 has a brilliant 4.3-inch display which is extremely responsive when you gesture the various commands – zoom in, scroll up/down etc.
At the base are 3.5mm stereo audio jack and micro USB connector.
The HTC HD2 is extremely slim, measuring just 11mm thin.
According to HTC, the HD2 will be available in the first week of December (but you probably won't see it at the upcoming SITEX Show).


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BeschreibungThe first overall survey of the architectural and artistic heritage of the Deccan Sultanate.
InhaltsverzeichnisIntroduction; 1. Historical framework; 2. Forts and palaces; 3. Mosques and tombs; 4. Architectural decoration; 5. Miniature painting: Ahmadnagar and Bijnapur; 6. Miniature painting: Golconda and other centres; 7. Textiles, metalwork and stone objects; 8. Temples; 9. Conclusion.
Pressestimmen' ... a book into which you will be drawn - and at some points will almost drown - in the powerfully and sumptuously exotic works of art which are discussed. It would be difficult to imagine two scholars better suited to present the architectural and artistic heritage of this huge region, for George Michell and Mark Zebrowski have made this subject their own.' Richard Blurton, British Museum Magazine 'In this jointly authored work Michell is mainly responsible for the discusiions on architecture, while Zebrowski deals with the visual arts, including the arts of the book and miniature painting as well as metal work and other minor arts. Discussions on these topics are clear and informative and are supposed by illustrations, many in colour.' The Times Higher Education Supplement ' ... analyses the architecture and art that flourished in western, central and southern India between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries. The book's subtitle Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanate is misleading because the book also incorporates the artistic creations of several non-Sultanate kingdoms such as the Mughals and the Marathas. The authors have taken a very broad view of both 'architecture' and 'art': 'architecture' includes not only palaces, forts, gateways, tombs, mosques and temples but also the plans and layouts of the urban and semi-urban settlements housing the above buildings. Similarly, 'art' includes within its fold, wall and miniature paintings, painted wall and floor tiles, sculptures and textiles, besides artifacts in stone, wood and metal ... The authors have painstakingly visited and photographed the various Sultanate sites and buildings. In addition, they have also identified and examined, for the first time ever, the Sultanate artifacts in the collection of libraries and museums in UK, France, Germany and USA ... The most interesting and informative sections of the book are those dealing with the Middle Eastern influences on the art and culture of the Deccan.' Indian Review of Books 'To the non-specialist, even with some knowledge of the art and architecture of the Mughals in North India, the individuality, variety and exuberance of Deccani art and architecture, admirably surveyed in the present handbook, will come as a delightful surprise.' Burlington Magazine 'In this scholarly desert, The Art and Architecture of the Deccan Sultanates in the New Cambridge History of India is a major landmark. It is also one of the most beautifully written works of Indian art history published for many years, combining rigorous scholarship with an aesthetic sensitivity and a feeling for language all too rare in modern academia. One of the authors, Mark Zebrowski, died shortly after finishing it. The power of his prose and the perception of his eye are amply demonstrated by the remarkable chapters he has contributed to this book. As scholars of the period are already discovering, his death has created a gap it will be very difficult to fill.' Times Literary Supplement
Untertitel: 'New Cambridge History of India'. New. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum: Juni 1999
Seitenanzahl: 324 Seiten
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My 3 month old kitten was vomiting this morning and turned really aggressive towards us and his mom and brother. We put him in a large carrier with a blanket and he just growled constantly. If anyone came near the carrier he would hiss and yowl. My husband would get him out every hour to give him pedialyte (per vets orders, thought it was a virus and nothing he could do). The kitten is now acting a lot better, not growling or acting aggressive to my husband or I and eating a little kittens milk we put in her carrier. But when his mom or brother come near his carrier he still hisses or growls at them. Is this normal for a sick cat? We will be seeing a vet as this kitten has gotten sick before a week or so ago and refuses to eat dry food. But in his vomit today I saw dry food. So I don't know if there is a blockage or an allergy causing him pain.
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A fully-tenanted, strata-titled office floor in the ornate Art Deco Landmark House, one of Queen Street's most distinctive heritage buildings, is for sale.
It is being offered in Colliers International's National Portfolio publication.
The nine-level tower building at 187 Queen St was built in 1930 to house the Auckland Electricity Power Board's head office. It has been extensively refurbished and seismically strengthened.
The 433sq m fourth level is occupied by an established multinational medical software business which pays $123,405 net in annual rent.
The floor title is being marketed for sale through John Davies and Charlie Oscroft and will go under the hammer at 11am on June 13 at Colliers' offices at 151 Queen St, unless sold earlier by private treaty.
John Bowring, Colliers national auction manager, says the title presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a commercial property investment in the heart of Queen St. "Opportunities to secure a full-strata office floor of this quality and profile are rare in the CBD, and the investment represents a hassle-free commercial holding owing to the building's well-managed body corporate."
Davies says Landmark House was one of the tallest structures in Auckland when it was built, and remains one of the most striking heritage buildings in New Zealand. "It was the first building in the city to be floodlit and its lift was proclaimed to be the fastest in the country," he says.
"A refurbishment in 2000 created very high-quality office accommodation throughout the building's upper levels, with level four again renovated in 2007 combining the character features of the floor with a modern design," Oscroft says.
Landmark House is a Historic Places Trust category one building. Designed by Bartley and Wade Architects, it was built to provide a grand, imposing presence on Queen St at a time when electricity was coming into its own.
"The building was designed in a self-consciously modern style for its time, ostensibly as an advertisement for the AEPB, which was the sole provider of electricity to the isthmus and was keen to mark the dawning of a new era," Oscroft says.
"Exterior features such as tall half-columns and a corner turret make the building appear to soar into the sky, giving the impression of a mini-skyscraper. Period details include steel-framed windows, a pressed cement facade incorporating details such as gargoyles, and decorative plasterwork on the lobby ceiling."
Landmark House was opened on the same day as the hydroelectric dam constructed by the Public Works Department at Arapuni in the Waikato. It was also a celebration of national pride, with New Zealand motifs being incorporated in the interior decoration (which were preserved in the 2000 renovation) and local firms preferred in its construction.
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What Can I Really Expect From a High Stall Torque Converter ?
My situation is this....my engine was rebuilt last summer and the guy put a cam in it that's great in the mid but soggy in the low end. I could drive around all day in the mid because it's a rocket, but anything under 3000 RPM is kind of spungy when I punch it.
So, my options are a set of taller gears (I currently have 2.79:1......I know, I know) or get a high stall torque converter.
So, what can I really expect from a high stall torque converter? Will it actually manipulate more torque then normal or is it just the equivalent of reving the engine up to 3000 RPM and then droping it into gear....ouch.
What would you do for more low end torque and snap?
Thanks, Greg.
a high stall speed converter is 'looser' so you need to rev higher to get things moving. Sounds like your car needs a gear ratio change first, before you tune the converter. If you engine starts and idles fine when you drop the tranny in gear with the car at a dead stop, you probably don't need a higher stall speed converter. All it does is force (allow) you to run your engine aat a higher rpm but if that isn't necessary, it also will waste gas 'cause the slip is higher and engine efficienecy suffers a little. If the engine is designed for high speed opeeration, it makes up for the higher stall speed inefficinecy but if it isn't necessary, it just wastes gas. I think a set of 3:54s will go a LONG way to solving your problem. You will be amazed ant the difference.
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I agree, willys36 is the man. You need gears not a high stall convertor. A high stall won't hook up till you reach the stall speed, you may never reach the stall speed in town in daily traffic and will overheat the engine and burn up the stall convertor. Raise the rearend off he ground and put stands under the axkles. Put the trand in neutral, Mark the drive shaft and tire and turn the rear wheel while counting the revolutions of the drive shaft till the tire make one complete revolution now you have your gear ratio 2.72X1 or 3.50X1 so 3.50 gears, how ever many times the drive shaft turns with one revolution of the tire is the gear ratio. Now your ready to buy a new pig and different gears to fit your power needs.
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The Information Services Division assists other city divisions and departments individually and collectively in achieving their business goals by the effective deployment of information technology products and services. Information Services has three full-time and three part-time employees and a annual budget of approximately $700,000. This division is made up of Information Services, Telecommunications, GIS and Communications.
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The brain child of comedian John Robertson, The Dark Room is a mashup of the choose-your-own-adventure book genre popular in the 1980s with video and narration. Now, instead of flipping between pages to find the next segment of the adventure, you use YouTube's embedded linking system to wander through a world narrated by the disembodied head of Mr. Robertson.
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