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|15th August 2002, 12:09 PM
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Modding a cheap sony CD player- good results! (long)
Hey all you crazy modders out there, just thought i'd share my experience...
I bought a cheap sony CDP-212 for $NZ100 (~$US50) because it was a good transport, it would play even the most destroyed CDs without a hitch; and I am a poor student! However, it was a little harsh I thought, with a bit of sibilance on hi-hats and "S" sounds that had me reaching for the tone control on my tube amp (home made of course!)
After reading heaps of NGs and this site (what a great resource!) I went for it and did some hacking around.
The player has two PCBs, the main board directly behind the display and buttons with the audio and control circuitry marked CDP 212-312; and a small board at the rear of the player with transformer, filter caps and RCA jacks.
Stage 1.
The unit used a single flat plastic cable for power and audio connections to the back of the unit- A separate audio cable was added direct from the RCA jacks to the main board. Two SMD resistors were bypassed by this so I shoved a couple of metal film ones in.
The power supply was (hopefully) improved, with more caps added and beefier diodes. I tried schottky diodes but they werent happy and gave me wierd voltage readings. The 7V rail had a 10000uF and a 2000uF across it, this was bypassed with a 0.1uF polyester. The -40V rail had a 100uF across it, this was doubled, and a 0.1uF bypass was added.
Stage 2.
The DAC in this player is a ???2565 or something, the chip has been coated to make it impossible to read. This feeds into two 4558 dual-op-amps (see pic), through a couple of 100uF caps, muting transistors (circled) and then about 5 cm along the PCB to the aforementioned ribbon cable. Most components except the big caps are SMD which is a pain. The muting transistors turned into dust when I tried to unsolder them!
Just for a laugh, I drowned both crystals in a blob of epoxy resin. (Hey they vibrate right?!)
According to the datasheet for the 4558, the outputs are at pin 1 and pin7, which here fed directly into the 100uF cap. After reading 0.05 and 0.02 VDC across these caps, I felt pretty safe in subbing a 0.15uF film cap, which should easily block this level of DC. I connected the other end of the caps directly to the RCA jacks.
The results? A definite improvement for $15 in components. The sibilance is gone, the sound is a lot more "real" but i'm not going to crap on about imaging or anyhting, just that the sound is a little better, more realistic and easy to listen to. Better bass too. I tested it with a bit of Ben Harper at various stages throught the mods, and the last ones made the most difference to the sound. There is a slight click at turn on now, but I leave it on all the time anyway so no worries. All in all, I am quite pleased...
As always, YMMV, and you may fry your machine by trying any of these mods. At one stage I had no sound and I was a little stressed.
|16th August 2002, 09:50 PM
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After having my @ss seriously flamed on that peculiar medium that is usenet, I should add:
My 0.15uF DC decoupling caps are too small if your preamp has an input impedance of less than ~50k. It may cause some lossof lower frequencies. A cap of a few uF would be much better. Still I dont see the need for a 100uF, that seems huge!
Also the power supply can probably be left alone: Apparently bypassing the electrolytic caps with a film cap doesnt always shunt the high frequency noise to ground: it may cause some strange oscillation instead yadda yadda yadda. The thing which gets me is some of these guys who said this seemed as clueless as me; you have to wonder whether their urban legend that this is bad is just the same as my urban legend that this is good?!!?
I still stand by the claim that this player has a noticeably improved sound.
|16th August 2002, 10:18 PM
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There are a lot of clueless people out there (and here, as well).
Free advice is worth every cent you pay for it.
|17th August 2002, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
My CD player wants modding too. Never don this before, though.
What do you mean the schottky diodes gave you weird power supply voltages? I would have thought they would be great with their lack of reverse recovery and therefore quietness. Also what is the deal with removing the mute transistors? Are they shunted across the line and therefore add distortion or something?
|22nd August 2002, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Mountain View, CA
glad to hear you've taken the plunge and dove right in with both feet! I'm sorry to hear you got a negative response on usenet though... I haven't been on there in years, but not for any particular reason. I do feel that this forum has a much better sense of community though!
You might want to consider replacing the 4558's. I recently modded my Sony DVP-NS500V, and replaced a 4558 opamps with AD8620. Though, I feel you might get more bang for the buck with an OPA2134, especially if you find the sound on the dry side... the OPA part sounds to my ear more musical, lush and full (as if those words can really convey what I hear... heh), whereas the AD part seems to have a slightly dry analytical sound, but is somewhat more transparent. Also, on my 500V, I just shorted the output cap instead of replacing it, with no problems. I suggest the opamp swap first to see what kind of DC offset you're left with, but if it's just a few millivolts, I recommend going DC coupled. There are more details on modding the Sony players here: my hacked-up Sony DVP-NS500V SACD player
Check out the diyaudio wiki, and you'll find my guide to SMD soldering, which I hope will help you deal with those little SMD critters in the future. You might also find out how to read the part number off that DAC which is probably a relabelled AKM part.
- Chad.
|22nd August 2002, 04:44 PM
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Don't forget to kick in a new clock!
Search on the net for Guido Tent or Elso Kwak and you'll be fine. Also try a floppy or "De Mat" from Art speak on top of your cd's:
And of coarse some mechanical isolation of the equipment:
Enjoy your tweaking,
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Setting: Isle of Hope lies along the Intracoastal Waterway, 10 miles southeast of Savannah. Access is limited to two small roads. The average temperatures range from a high of 92 to a low of 72 in July and from 60 to 38 in January.
Attractions: Relatively unspoiled, unchanged, and peaceful, the area offers close proximity to Savannah's great restaurants, shopping, and historical sites. It's 40 miles south of the excellent golf courses around Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Drawbacks: Hurricane season runs from June through November. The housing market is tight, because choice properties tend to get snapped up as soon as they go for sale. Although the community takes measures to make mosquitoes feel unwelcome, the pesky bugs can still be prevalent during the summer. Gardeners have found that island deer like to munch on perennials.
Housing Options: Grand antebellum homes and summer bungalows mix along the waterfront bluff. Houses in the island's interior―almost all well-tended and with wide porches―come in a variety of styles and sizes. The island has no apartments or condominiums.
What It Costs: Recent sale prices of the water-view antebellum homes along Bluff Drive range from $1.2 million to $2.4 million. Some of the waterfront houses are being torn down in favor of grander, more modern replacements. A 1,500-square-foot ranch house inland sells for $150,000 to $180,000.
Your Next-door Neighbors: For many residents, Isle of Hope (population 2,600) serves as a bedroom community for Savannah. Doctors, lawyers, stockbrokers, and other white-collar workers make the island their year-round residence. Retirees enjoy the serene setting, and young parents find the community a wonderful place to raise children. A few locals occupy houses that have been passed down through several generations.
Where You'd Spend Free Time: The marina is the hub of activity for both residents and those traveling along the Intracoastal Waterway. Boating, fishing, and crabbing are popular. The pleasant weather invites walking, biking, and pushing strollers down the live oak-shaded streets.
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March 26, 2013 , 10:00 AM by Prue Bentley
Ballarat has secured its first Federal Minister in more than 40 years and there are plenty of people hoping Catherine King's successes will translate to benefits for the local electorate.
Her promotion came with the resignation of Simon Crean as Minister for Regional Australia after last week's bungled leadership spill and Ms King has picked up the Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories and Road Safety Portfolios.
The Leader of the House, Anthony Albanese has picked up the Regional Development portfolio.
The Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Bob Baldwin says that by splitting the portfolio between the two ministries it amounts to a broken promise to the federal Independents who insisted on a greater focus on regional Australia.
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What are you supposed to do? Factor?
yes factor
m^2 - m - 12 is simply (x-4)(x+3)
x^2 + 6x + 27 is a weird one if you only just started learning how to factor. Not to mention the factors contain imaginary numbers. You can solve it in two ways. The first way I forgot -.-. The second is to use the quadratic formula which goes (-b+sqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a) and/or (-b-sqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a).
I'm going to rewrite the equation as such:
1x^2 + 6x^1 + 27x^0
ax^2 + bx^1 + cx^0
a is the coefficient of x^2 which is 1. b is the coefficient of x which is 6 and c is the coefficient of x^0 which is 27.
So substitute the values of a, b, and c into the quadratic formula and you get the roots. Which are -3 (+/-) 3sqrt(-2). Then subtract them from x and you get your factors which are (x+3-3sqrt(-2)) and (x+3+3sqrt(-2)).
Now that I finished it's ridiculously silly for your teacher to ask this of you if you just learned to factor. Or if you are really behind than you need to study -.- since factoring is basic stuff. Well unless you meant x^2-6x-27 than that's a lot more simpler whose factors are (x-9)(x+3).


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My puppy got her shots today,she was fine when we got home but now she in alot of pain,I cant even pick her up,is thisok
She is 1 lb 12 oz..so she is small. She didnt cry when she got the shot and was fine for about 2 hours after but now she is in alot of pain and very sleepy. IS this normal and if so, when should she be feeling better? I feel so bad for her!
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Very normal, especially since she's so little. Just keep an eye on her to make sure she doesn't have a reaction (facial swelling, etc) and give her a little extra TLC today. Mine are full grown and are that way a lot after shot day.
Miss Buddie answered on 1/26/09. Helpful? / 1
This is pretty normal, yes. She should probably be feeling better later tomorrow, and for sure back to normal the following day. I have dogs that have reactions like that to shots - some are very sore where the needle was entered, and some you'd never know had gotten shots that day. Each dog is different. Watch her closely, and keep her as quiet as you can. Make sure she is eating and drinking normally. I would also probably call your vet and let him know the reaction she is having. If she had multiple shots, this could be the reason she is in so much pain, and it is possible that if she was administered the shots on separate days, the pain could be lessened. I always let my vet know if my dog has a reaction to something so that your vet is aware of it too and so that your puppy doesn't have to go through the same thing the next time she has shots. The combination of multiple shots can sometimes cause reactions in the dogs. Best of luck.
Sergeant answered on 1/26/09. Helpful? / 0
Yes, your vet should have mentioned to you that she might feel a bit tired or seem lethargic after the shots.
Most vets recommend keeping dogs quiet for the rest of the afternoon.
Now, if she's not seeming more like herself tomorrow, of if you just have a sense that something is definitely not right, then you can call your vets office and listen to the after hours recording to see where they recommend for 24 hour vet care.
But, I think she'll more than likely be much better tomorrow. Just try sitting with her, comforting her and make sure she's as warm and comfy tonight as possible. I'm fairly sure she'll be peppier in the morning.
Good luck with her. She's so adorable!
Jack answered on 1/26/09. Helpful? / 0
My puppy got shots today and she is in a lot of pain. I have a 15 weeks Chihuahua who weights 2 lbs. I feel really bad for her, I really don't know what to do to make her feel better. She has been sleeping all afternoon, she feels warm and really hasn't eaten or drank much. She cries when I pick her up and/or touch her around the area. She had shots about three weeks ago but didn't react that way...should I be concerned?
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WASHINGTON – The Republican Party on Monday threatened to prevent two U.S. television networks from carrying party primary debates if they don't abandon planned documentaries on Hillary Rodham Clinton.
NBC Entertainment is planning a miniseries and CNN is working on a documentary about the Democratic former secretary of state as she mulls a potential run for the White House in 2016.
"As an American company, you have every right to air programming of your choice," Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus wrote to CNN President Jeff Zucker and NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt.
"But as American citizens, certainly you recognize why many are astounded at your actions, which appear to be a major network's thinly veiled attempt at putting a thumb on the scales of the 2016 presidential election."
Clinton, a former first lady and U.S. senator whose turn as America's top diplomat earned her widespread praise, is seen as the Democratic front-runner for president. She has not said if she will run.


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Hey everyone. I'm a pretty new member here so I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm in Utah right now but I'm moving to LA next week. Good for career (film production), bad for gun ownership. Oh well.
Anyway, can anyone recommend a good range in the vicinity of hollywood/west LA?
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Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln, part of Carolinas HealthCare, has been named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission in recognition of its exemplary clinical performance in multiple specialties. The designation recognizes hospitals for attaining excellence in using evidence-based processes that are shown to improve care. This distinction places CMC-Lincoln among the top 33 percent of all Joint Commission-accredited hospitals that reported accountability measure performance data for 2012.
"We're committed to providing exceptional care based on the highest clinical standards," said Pete Acker, president of CMC-Lincoln. "We're very proud to receive this national distinction, which recognizes our excellence in providing safe, effective, high-quality care to our community."
CMC-Lincoln was recognized for achievement in several measure sets: heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. To be named as a Top Performer, the hospital achieved the highest levels of performance in providing evidence-based care for the named measure sets. Evidence-based practices include giving aspirin at arrival for heart attack patients, giving antibiotics one hour before surgery, and providing a home management plan of care for children with asthma.
"We know that evidence-based processes lead to better care and, ultimately, to better patient outcomes," said Vineet Goel, MD, chief medical officer of CMC-Lincoln. "Our patients benefit from care that adheres to rigorous and proven clinical guidelines." CMC-Lincoln also maintains Joint Commission certifications for disease-specific care, distinctions that recognize the hospital's compliance with rigorous national standards for quality and safety. CMC-Lincoln currently holds these prestigious certifications for advanced inpatient diabetes, childbirth, heart failure, and hip and knee replacement.
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Let's say that I was really depressed yesterday but It was fortunate that we were going to watch Monsters Vs Aliens at the IMAX theater and we just walked around mall of asia. (We being me chuck vince and marc). We went home at around 9:30 and I was really very sleepy, luckily marc read this on the headrest of the seat a few rows in front of our seat(at the back of the bus). I recognized it instantly, and what follows is what I pictured in my minds eyes as the mystery surrounding this act of vandalism that really cheered me up.
Scene at the back of a jackpherlyn bus:
A girl looks far outside the large bus windows as the bus traverses the Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. It is already late in the afternoon and the sun is slowly setting and at the moment was directly perched aone of the peaks of the Mall Of Asia structure.
The bus stops frequently because it is a slow day, april 6; The Bataan/ Araw ng Kagitingan Holiday has been moved to monday, and most people were either enjoying thier houses, out of town or are still at the malls.
A lady with really large face hugging shades is slowly humming the song "I believe", we know nothing about this woman, she has a small frame and wearing the typical summer shorts and bright green top that was either a short very short one piece dress or a retro circa 1980's top that went well with leggings. Her glasses are all fogged up. She keeps saying to herself as if trying to convince herself that it is true "fate is….".
A man with round features tinge with a roughness that stems from a sense of organized unkemptness. He is obviously out of it. (probably a girl told him that she's just not into you at all (sorry him, I was thinking of a friend (ouch), no really (and double ouch))).
He sits down beside her it's the only seat left in the bus and he of course takes it. Sits down dazed, unconsciously rolling/twidlling a marker/pen. It's like he is existing in another dimension prallel to this one. It seems he is living in a bubble. His face moves , he has good hearing , then he writes "building bridges of chance for someone you love".
She stops speaking. she turns her head slowly, as if caught stealing something.
He looks down, seemingly interested in every minute detail of his black chuck taylors. Not really aware that someone is looking at him. He drops the pen. He tries to retrieve it.
She sees him lose the pen, she tries to retrieve it.
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- In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in concentrate. Combine cranberries, apple and sugar; add to gelatin mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. serving dish. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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The Twain Shall Meet
Like so many people before and after him, Samuel Clemens found himself in the West. But Mark Twain, the character who emerged after Clemenss almost six-year sojourn along the frontier, was very unlike anyone whod gone before or has come after. He remains Americas best-loved, most influential writer and advanced embellisher. In Lighting Out for the Territory (the title comes from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which Huck figures its time to light out for the Territory ahead of the rest or risk getting sivilized), literary biographer Roy Morris Jr. unravels all the yarns that Twain spun about this period of his life, and comes up with the real story or close enough of How Samuel Clemens Headed West and Became Mark Twain. He details Clemenss very checkered career by 25, hed already been a riverboat pilot and follows him to the mining towns of Nevada, describing the journey in language as entertaining as his subject might use. Clemens came back to the cabin one day, grouchy and dispirited, after shoveling dirt down his neck on a little rubbishy claim and found a letter offering him a $25-a-week writing job. Eureka! he cried. He had struck gold at last, albeit of a very different grade than the kind he had been digging for all these months.
And Morris has struck gold with this extremely entertaining book, which proves that when it came to his own life, even Mark Twain couldnt improve on the truth. Morris will be at the Tattered Cover at 2526 East Colfax Avenue tonight at 7:30 p.m. The program is free; for more information, go to www.tatteredcover.com.
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In the heart of Akumal lies Casa French Angel – an attractive villa with its rustic ambiance and shy beauty.
The building itself resembles the wings of an angel, as this elegant villa consists of two 2-story, 2-bedroom townhouses, surrounded by lush greenery and the soothing atmosphere of Yal Ku lagoon.
Depending on the number of people traveling with you, guest have the option to rent one side of the building for maximum of 6 people, or the entire villa that sleeps a group of 12 people comfortably.
Both the villa's size and its location makes it ideal for 2 families traveling together or special events such as weddings, birthday celebrations, anniversaries and bachelor parties.
As I've mentioned Casa French Angel consist of two townhouses. On the ground floor of each townhouse is an airy living room, cozy dining room, spacious kitchen, a powder room and a laundry area (definitely an amenity that every family traveling with kids will appreciate). With the fully furnished kitchen, you can prepare your own meals or try making tropical cocktails. But if you don't feel like cooking while on vacation, you can have a relaxing dinner at one of the neighboring restaurants or you can also request for a special meal to be prepared for you by the Casa French Angel kitchen staff.
On the upper level of Casa French Angel you will find one bedroom that has two double beds and another room with a king size bed. Each bedroom comes with a private bathroom and large windows overlooking the mystic lagoon.
But that's not all…
Just take the stairs up to the roof deck and enjoy the breath-taking view of the Caribbean Sea, the mystical lagoon, or the stars right above your heated rooftop pool.
This is what the French call "Joie de Vivre!"
Being a guest at Casa French Angel gives you exclusive access to one of the best snorkeling spots in the Caribbean – and it's just minutes from your own patio!
The great thing is that this part of lagoon does not have waves, which makes it ideal for both children and adults, who have dreamed about this relaxing kind of fun in the water.
Just a short drive from Casa French Angel and you find yourself among expansive golf courses and mystical Maya Ruins.
Bottom line is: you will not find another place like Casa French Angel anywhere in Akumal. But this hidden getaway won't be a secret forever. So hurry to add this property to your inquiry!
French Angel consists of two, 2-bedroom 2.5 bathroom condos in one building.
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David and Nancy have the best location in Akumal! More beautiful than the pictures. Peaceful and relaxing. We had a fantastic week and look forward to visiting again.
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location on the a beautiful lagoon permits wonderful safe swimming and bird watching. Roof deck is a terrific place for reading and being outdoors without sand or sunburn.
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The place is nice enough, but make sure they are not having a wedding on the property or the owners are having a massive party before you book, which both happened to us, and it was very intrusive until the wee hours of the morning. We came to relax and have quiet time, and we got one big party. The condo itself is very nice, the access to the lagoon is wonderful, the view is outstanding. This unit is right on the entrance to Yalku and a cafe for the lagoon is actually conntected to your building. It gets very noisy until dusk when the tourists leave.If you can tolerate noise, then it's ok...
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We rented both French Angel condos and found it ideal for our family--snorkeling in the lagoon was easy and it was a short walk to the beach. Rooftop deck and pools were an added pleasure.
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We love the swimming and snorkeling on the Riviera Maya generally and YalKu lagon specifically. Taking up residence on the lagoon for the week with post-dawn and pre-sundown swims was great. Access to both Akumal Bay and Half Moon Bay (especially the latter) added to the experience. The town home was well-equipped but there was neither a CD player nor available bicycles as described (the bikes would have been very nice providing easier access to Akumal--it is a pretty good walk and parking is limited.)
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The 46th Wizard -- Part IV
Once more we take up the tale told forty-five instances beforetime -- this episode of the story being that of the 46th Wizard of Us. Part II and III previously put to paper, the first part some day to be told.
The time hath come to defend his wizardry.
In point of fact the day arrived to defend the fact that no Wizard born or dreamed could solve the ever conflicting problems of the realm. There was not, would never be, a magic wand or magical powers to bring about absolutes. If it had been thus, of course, any named Wizard would gladly have salved his nation's ill long before. This truth, in and of itself, though, was un-conveyable to the proletariat. To these folk the criteria for judging Wizards must ever be ignorance, prejudice, and unattainable expectations.
Some of the cancer which affected the realm might have been more effectively treated with the cooperation of the loyal opposition, they of the Pfabricators. This was, for the nation unfortunate, never to be. The Pfabricators were determined even before the Wizard took the throne to destroy at any cost the 46th Wizard and his courtiers. If it took lies, they would lie; if it took cowardice, courage would be abandoned; if it took, in the name of political expediency, even treason itself, the 46th Wizard must be destroyed. Thus is had ever been with whomever the loyal opposition happened to be at the moment, more so if the Wizard actually did something.
Thus it must be said of this Wizard, also, "The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones."
After a troupe of pretenders and fools and clowns fought it out in the circus of only-the-minority-who-care arenas, a contender survived to challenge the leadership of the 46th Wizard.
Strangely predictable the contender was of the Jesters from one of the outlying provinces.
The Contender was suave and handsome and appealing, as contenders must be. Skillfully maneuvered by those wise in the way of contention, he promised to undo whatever today's crowd wanted undone and to do all the next day's crowd wanted done. Having no actual experience of the pressures of being Wizard (none who seek the office so do), the Contender made the same bland promises all Contenders make as demand arises. New Wizards realize such promises inane only when, upon ascending the wizardry throne, they find that Wizards have no real power.
The Contender also brought to the hour an enormous cache of gold, along with friends hoarding equal or larger such caches. Knowing their long term interest would be best served by kindred spirit, the friends were willing to part with much gold in the purchase of na*ve spirits in order to defeat the Wizard who threatened personal luxury.
And so, again, it would come to this: The 46th Wizard of Us could solve no problems because anything he attempted would be blocked by the Pfabricators -- even, especially even, if the solution was of their invention. Also, the Wizard must take much time from the work of healing to wage intervention against those who accepted disease if it rid them of the detested Wizard.
For his part the Wizard would have silver gathered from many friends across the nation, each of whom would then vote. As is an incumbent's wont, the Wizard boasted more friends, most likely, than any Contender might muster. Also, the Wizard would have help from those across the realm of his and kindred tribes.
Alas, it is a tale told, with certain variation, these forty-five instances beforetime -- the end not now assured by wizards or prognosticators or storytellers.
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^^in ireland...
^^have to admit kind of lame for me
i put down for the A and i aint talkin atlanta
In Your Mothers Hairy Puesy Like Gary Buesy!...
thank god he quit
Heard he got locked up. What was wrong with Seize?
Regardless of what I post I don't condone any illegal graffiti, although I stayed at a holiday inn once.
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Gruet Blanc de Noirs (New Mexico; $14). Dancing with wild strawberries, bright cherries, and creamy citrus, with a puckery edge of grapefruit and intriguing herbs.
Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs (Carneros; $20). A little dark and loamy under red fruit spiked with zesty citrus.
Iron Horse "Wedding Cuvée" 2006 (Green Valley of Russian River Valley; $38). An effervescent mix of green apple, grapefruit, and tart red fruit—even hints of cranberry—softened by pear and a gentle yeastiness.
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You've got to say this for Utah filmmaker John Lyde: He's versatile.
In November, Lyde's holiday movie "Christmas Oranges" hit DVD shelves. It's a PG-rated melodrama, filmed in Utah, about an orphan girl (Bailie Johnson) warming the cold heart of the orphanage's operator (Edward Herrmann).
This week, another Utah-made movie directed by Lyde has arrived in stores though presumably not on the same shelves.
It's "Osombie," a horror thriller about a platoon of hard-bitten U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan hunting down zombie insurgents led by an undead Osama Bin Laden.
The splatter-filled movie is chock-a-block with Utah talent. The screenwriter is Kurt Hale, best known around these parts for directing the LDS comedy "The Singles Ward." And the cast includes locals Jasen Wade ("Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed") and Danielle Chuchran ("12 Dogs of Christmas: The Great Puppy Rescue").


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In 2007, a panel of scientists was convened to advise the CBJ on the present and projected impacts of climate change on Juneau. Their report pointed out many of the impacts noted above. CLIMATE CHANGE: PREDICTED IMPACTS ON JUNEAU
As a result, the CBJ joined the ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection
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The CBJ also began the steps recommended by ICLEI, including a baseline inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the CBJ. CBJ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for 2007-March 2009
This was followed by a contract to develop a Climate Action Plan to guide the community in addressing and reducing climate impacts. This was adopted by the CBJ Assembly in November, 2011. It includes a goal of reducing CBJ greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by the year 2032. Juneau Climate Action & Implementation Plan, Nov 2011
The Juneau Commission on Sustainability has made implementation of the plan a priority. This website is one of the products recommended in the plan.
Many of the top actions recommended in the plan are things that will reduce or shift energy use, save money over the long run, and make CBJ household, businesses, and local government more resilient in the face of uncertainty about future fossil fuel costs, economic conditions, and government policies in response to climate change.


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April 20, 2014
The Big Ten championship is Michigan's fifth straight and sixth in program history.
Michigan outscored its opponents 69-8 during the conference slate.
Head coach Ronni Bernstein has won the Big Ten in five of her seven seasons. She is 69-4 during her U-M career in Big Ten action.
Michigan went 10-0 on the road during the regular season.
U-M's 11-match winning streak is its longest of the season.
Brooke Bolender became the second Wolverine with four Big Ten championships in a career. Mimi Nguyen (2010-13) was the first player to accomplish the feat.
Sarah Lee, Emina Bektas and Amy Zhu each finished the Big Ten schedule with 10-1 singles records.
The women's tennis teams joins the softball team as the only U-M teams to feature at least a current five-year Big Ten championship streak. The softball team has won six straight conference crowns.
Brooke Bolender won her 110th career singles match, leaving her one shy of Denise Muresan's mark of 111.
Emina Bektas is now second on the single-season wins list, featuring 34 singles wins this season. Brooke Bolender set the standard with 35 during the 2010-11 season.


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Sept. 16, 1997
Trojans Open Six-Game Homestand with Cal State Fullerton, San Jose StateTHIS WEEK - The USC women's soccer team (5-1), led by 1996 Pacific-10 Conference Coach of the Year Jim Millinder, is off to the best start in the program's five-year history. After playing five of the first six on the road, the Women of Troy begin a six-game homestand this week. They host Cal State Fullerton on Friday (Sept. 19) at 3 p.m. and San Jose State on Sunday (Sept. 21) at 1 p.m. Both matches are at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Women of Troy are ranked No. 7 in the West Region. USC is coming off its best-ever season with a 15-5 record in 1996, and went 4-3 in the Pac-10 for a tie for fourth place.
OPPONENTS - The first three meetings between Cal State Fullerton (2-4 - plays Hawai'i on Sept. 17) and USC ended in ties, but the Women of Troy won two of the next three, including a 4-2 overtime win last season in Fullerton. Junior forward Dolores Browning leads the Titans with 10 points ... San Jose State (2-3 - plays Pacific on Sept. 16 and Pepperdine on Sept. 19) lost to USC, 3-1, in 1996 at Howard Jones Field in the first meeting between the two schools. Senior forward Stacie Savage leads the Spartans with nine points.
LAST WEEK - The Women of Troy avenged their two non-conference losses of a year ago with a 2-1 win at Fresno State on Thursday (Sept. 11) and a 4-1 win at San Diego State on Sunday (Sept. 14). Junior midfielder Carol Hatcher was the hero against the Bulldogs, scoring both goals in the game's final nine minutes to rally USC to victory. Against the Aztecs, sophomore forward Kaylee Whitfield and sophomore midfielder Kim Clark scored two goals each and Hatcher added an assist. Senior goalkeeper Laura Badagliacco got both wins and made five saves against FSU and eight against SDSU.
KIM CLARK - Sophomore midfielder Kim Clark, expected to be one of USC's stars this season, is off to a great start with five goals (tied for first on USC, tied for second in the Pac-10 and tied for third in the West Region) and three assists (tied for third in the Pac-10) for a total of 13 points (first on USC, second in the Pac-10 and tied for fifth in the West Region). She was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Sept. 2 after getting a total of seven points at Iowa State and Nebraska. She leads USC with 30 shots, and if near-misses were an official statistic, she would lead the team in that as well. After six games, Clark is about to surpass her 1996 season total of 15 points. Clark had an impressive summer and played for the West Region team at the U.S. Sports Festival.
CAROL HATCHER - After rallying USC to a victory over Fresno State with two goals in the final nine minutes and getting an assist at San Diego State, junior midfielder Carol Hatcher was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Monday (Sept. 15). Hatcher leads USC with four assists (second in the Pac-10 and tied for third in the West Region) and has eight points (tied for eighth in the Pac-10). Hatcher was named to the All-Pac-10 second team in 1996 after scoring 19 points.
COURTNEY BARHAM - Junior midfielder Courtney Barham has been a strong contributor thus far, with three goals (tied for sixth in the Pac-10) and three assists (tied for third in the Pac-10) for a total of nine points (tied for fifth in the Pac-10). She had two goals against UC Santa Barbara. One of USC's top offensive threats, the speedy Barham scored 17 points as a 1996 sophomore (earning All-Pac-10 second team honors) and 19 points as a 1995 freshman.
KAYLEE WHITFIELD - A sophomore forward with a nose for the goal, Kaylee Whitfield (Santa Ana, El Modena HS) has found the back of the net five times this season (tied for first on USC, tied for second in the Pac-10 and tied for third in the West Region) on just 13 shots. Her total of 10 points is second on USC and tied for third in the Pac-10. She came off the bench to score two goals at San Diego State. A year ago, she was a sparkplug as a reserve, totalling three goals and four assists.
FRESHMEN - Four true freshmen have been making an impact. Forward Megan Orach (Huntington Beach, Marina HS) scored the game-winning goal against Iowa State and had an assist against UC Santa Barbara. At one point against the Cyclones, Katie Ticehurst (Los Alamitos, Mater Dei HS), Andrea Warner (Dana Point, Dana Hills HS) and Susie Mora (Mission Viejo, Santa Margarita HS) made up an all-true freshman line of defenders. Orach, Ticehurst and Warner have started all six games.
GOALKEEPERS - Senior Laura Badagliacco and junior Karin Puccinelli were co-starters at goalkeeper a year ago and have been sharing the job once again. Badagliacco has started the last three games, playing in four overall, and has a goals-against average of 0.95 (third in the Pac-10 and eighth in the West Region) and 18 saves (sixth in the Pac-10). Puccinelli started the first three games and made 13 saves (ninth in the Pac-10).
NOTES - USC has never lost a season opener, winning all five ... USC's season-opening trip to Iowa State and then-No. 6 Nebraska was the program's first east of the Rockies ... The Women of Troy are first in the Pac-10 in points with 48, and are tied for sixth in the West Region in goals with 17 ... USC was been without one of its stars due to injury. Sophomore forward Isabelle Harvey, the Pac-10,s top scorer in 1996 and an All-America honorable mention pick, is recovering from ligament surgery to her left knee but should return for the Pac-10 season.
COACH MILLINDER SAYS - "We have two tough matches this week. Our win against San Diego State was impressive, but we have to stay focused on what's coming up. We can't look past anyone. Cal State Fullerton and San Jose State have been up and down this season, but both of them can come up with a big game. If we overlook anyone, we could get beat, and we can't let that happen."
THEY SAID IT - Nebraska Coach John Walker: "USC is a team that will be in the tournament at the end of the year. They just missed it last year, and certainly are quite a bit better than they were last year. They are well-organized, well-coached and they fought hard."


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So this past weekend was a long 3 day weekend. It came to most ppl unexpectedly. I think I had a good weekend even though nothing was really planned. Well, things were kinda planned for 2 days but I didnt get to do everything that was planned.
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In between the films, exhibitions, and musical performances that pack the days of South by South West, getting a feel for the beautiful city of Austin, Texas should also be on your agenda. We've got the insiders' guide to navigating the city in between the craziness of SXSW. Austin Boutique owners Rebecca Yanoff of COVE and Jessica Conaway of DYLAN WYLDE give […]
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We were at SXSW for the first time this week. Yes, it was as big, and over-the-top, and crowded, but we loved every minute of it. And though it seemed the entire digital world had descended on Austin, we found plenty of moments that reminded us that the festival hasn't lost its Southern charm. Case in point: 10 moments snapped […]
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At SXSW Interactive this week, everyone was vying for attention. Everywhere you turned there was someone doing a demonstration with a 3-D printer or posing for a photo with Grumpy Cat. We didn't get to hang with Grumpy Cat. But… We did visit with a Southern-born chef who is working to fine tune supercomputer technology to create recipes based on […]
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Much of the South is still sweltering, but now that August is in the rear view mirror I can't help but dream of knee socks and boots, cashmere cardigans, and cocktails with a bit more clout. Which is why I'm particularly smitten with my new neighborhood watering hole in Austin, Drink.well.
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While it's no secret that the Internet is rapidly becoming a major new distribution outlet for news, a Harvard study documents the rapid shift in the habits of the news audience. At greatest risk are local newspapers, with small and mid-size television stations not faring much better.
The new research, released last week by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, focused on 160 Web sites over a one-year period.
The Web sites of national television networks, such as CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and Fox, experienced increased traffic during the past year — more than a 30 percent increase on average. However, the Web sites of local commercial television and radio stations, while also making some gains, grew at a slower pace than the brand name media sites.
The research found that while the Web sites of nationally known newspapers like the "New York Times," "Washington Post" and "USA Today" experienced 10 percent gains, most newspaper Web outlets lost audience share.
The largest gains in audience, however, occurred among nontraditional news providers. The sites of search engines, service providers, aggregators and bloggers grew faster on average than the sites of traditional news providers, whether print, broadcast, or cable.
The report said the sites of Google, Yahoo, AOL and MSN, along with newsvine.com, topix.net, digg.com and reddit.com, saw large increases in traffic during the past year.
In giving a historical perspective to the current audience shift, the study noted that in 1963, when the television networks significantly expanded their nightly newscasts and reporting resources, it resulted in the eventual death of most of the nation's 1400 afternoon newspapers. At peak, 80 percent of dinner-hour viewers watched TV news.
Network news, however, began losing that massive audience with the rise of cable in the 1980s. Now, the report said, cable is losing its news audience. In 2006, cable's daytime ratings dropped by 11 percent while its prime-time news audience fell by 12 percent.
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Get an overview of this hotelBayside Trois-Rivieres hotel in Trois-Rivieres Ouest with free breakfast
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Located in Trois-Rivieres Ouest, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres Hippodrome, and Laviolette Park. Trois-Rivieres Convention Center and Cathedral of the Assumption are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Along with a bar/lounge, this hotel has a meeting room and dry cleaning. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
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A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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I've been shooting for sometime but just recently applied for a carry permit. I have two guns that would be good carry pieces, a Beretta Bobcat 21 in 22LR (I don't discount a 22LR for defensive carry) and a S&W 442.
I'm looking for a carry 9mm. I have a full size Steyr MA1 in 9mm, fun to shoot but it is a bit much to conceal.
I would like to get a CZ 2075 RAMI BD or a M&P Shield, but both of those guns are very hard to find.
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Nov. 14, 2006 -- The University of Virginia ranks 10th among all U.S. colleges and universities for study abroad participation among its students, according to Open Doors, a newly released annual report by the Institute of International Education. Climbing seven spots from 17th place in 2005 to 10th place this year, U.Va. is on the leading edge of a national trend toward increasing numbers of college students going abroad to study at least once during their college careers.
"We are very pleased with the growth of study abroad participation among our students," said Milton Adams, vice provost for academic programs. "The quality of the programs offered by our faculty members is one primary factor for the increase. Another important factor has been the increased capacity that the International Studies Office has developed to help our students engage in these programs."
The Open Door report also indicated that American college students show greater interest than ever before in visiting non-English speaking destinations, particularly such countries as China, India and Brazil. The release of the report came in conjunction with the nationwide observance of International Education Week.
Of the University's approximately 17,500 undergraduate and graduate students, 1,875 of them either studied abroad or engaged in research abroad during the 2005-06 academic year, which includes fall semester, J-term, spring semester and both summer school sessions. That figure includes 1,412 undergraduates and 463 graduate students. Compared with figures for the 2004-05 year, the University has seen a total increase of 8.5 percent of its students deciding to study abroad.
U.Va. currently offers study-abroad opportunities in 61 countries. Especially popular is the J-term program, which saw a 100 percent increase in student participation between January 2005 and January 2006. This past year J-term students traveled to Ireland, Italy, Nicaragua and Spain.
During the 2005-06 school year, the University partnered with the Institute for Shipboard Education and became the academic sponsor for the popular Semester at Sea program. The first voyage under the new partnership sailed this past summer. The fall 2006 voyage now underway includes stops in such destinations as Mexico, China, Japan, India, Egypt, Croatia and Spain.
The International Studies Office is a University resource that supports the international mission by developing and coordinating activities and services designed to create and enhance a globally aware, culturally diverse education and research environment.
For more information about the International Studies Office, please contact Marina Markot, associate director for study abroad, at (434) 982-3012 or visit www.virginia.edu/iso.


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One of the features of Obamacare is to require electronic medical records, which will supposedly save lots of money by allowing doctors of all types to plug into your medical history. That creates, though, a vast network under government control that violates the principle, enshrined in the Hippocratic Oath, of physician/patient confidentiality. And the required medical records include "social questions," asking every American detailed questions about things like your sex life and whether or not you have ever taken drugs. Privacy activists, from both the left and the right, are alarmed. [Read more…]
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Mawlana Hazar Imam and Foreign Minister Luis Amado sign an international agreement between the Ismaili Imamat and the Portuguese Republic. Ricardo Oliveira and Nuno Saraiva
8 May 2009 – An historic international agreement was signed between the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat on matters relating to religion, cooperation, culture and education. The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister Luis Amado and Mawlana Hazar Imam at the Portuguese Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs.
During his one-day visit to Lisbon, Mawlana Hazar Imam held meetings with the Foreign Minister, as well as the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, His Eminence D José Policarpo, the leader of the Democratic and Social Center – People's Party, Paulo Portas, and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations and former Portuguese President, Jorge Sampaio.
Mawlana Hazar Imam is invested as a Foreign Member, Class of Humanities of the Sciences Academy of Lisbon. . Ricardo Oliveira and Nuno Saraiva
The Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat share principles and values that honour the ethical meaning of human life, the pluralism of societies and the respect for the dignity of human beings, without any distinction of gender, race, creed, political persuasion or any other discriminating factor.
In the evening Mawlana Hazar Imam was invested as a Foreign Member, Class of Humanities of the Academia das Ciências de Lisboa (Sciences Academy of Lisbon). The Academy was established in 1779 as an institution dedicated to the advancement of science and learning.
- Also see the photo gallery as well as related press release, speech and photos at the AKDN website.


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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says in a news release issued today that the EPA is violating the Clean Air Act by not addressing the emissions.
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont joined New York in sending a required 60-day notice to EPA.
You can read the notice of intent to sue here. (PDF)