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|17th January 2010, 03:22 AM
Wish i had a kit! WINK WINK!!
|17th January 2010, 02:43 PM
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Well to my knowledge there is no such thing as a Kit to the Lightspeed and I will not be the first guy to offer them.
What I am attempting to do here is keep this thread alive and keep people interested in DIYing their own Lightspeed.
I think any more talk in the negative tones we have experienced in the past few pages is counterproductive and I am trying to steer this thread back toward a more positive attitude where people feel free to ask questions about building their own Lightspeed in their own basement for their own use.
If I have any place to say so on this thread I would hope that we can turn the boat around and talk exclusively about George's Lightspeed circuit without mention of kits, etc which can do nothing but upset him further.
SO, again if you are new to this thread or have read it several times but have not built this circuit... DO you have any idea how easy this is to build!!?? It has got to be the simplest circuit for a new DIYer to dive into and will absolutely build a hunger for more DIYing as the results prove beyond a shadow of a doubt in any system that DIYing your own audio can provide incredible results.
To illustrate how easy this is to build I am going to look for a little pic I posted a year or so ago that has helped a lot of schematically challenged folks built the Lightspeed.
Lets keep it positive and on track Pic coming up, have to search hard drive..
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|17th January 2010, 02:47 PM
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pics of how to build the Lightspeed
Here is that pic I drew a year or so ago..
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|17th January 2010, 02:49 PM
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Hi Udailey, you previously mentioned that a simple non regulated supply performed good, and maybe even better than a regulated
Do you still favour a non regulated supply
And at which voltage
|17th January 2010, 02:57 PM
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Etch a board
You can etch your own boards. Or use perfboard. Etching is easy. Just downloard ExpressPCB or another free pcb software and then download pdf995. You design your pcb and then print it to a pdf file with pdf995. Then you print from pdf onto that overhead projector plastic sheets. You might have to try 4 or 5 times but its worth it. For even better chances of success try using HP toner. It matters a little
Anyway get some copperclad fiberglass board from ebay. Scrub it with Scotchbrite and then clean it with nail polish remover. Keep your oily fingers off of the copper now. Put the plastic sheet toner side down on the board. Put a sheet of paper over top of it and use some masking tape on the sides to hold it all in place. Maybe even use some little plastic vices or similar to hold all still. Then use the wifes iron and iron the image with decent pressure for a few minutes. Remove the paper but no the plastic. Put the rest in a cold water bath.
After a minute or so slowly remove the plastic in the water.
More later
Breakfast now.
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|17th January 2010, 03:13 PM
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Okay, now you probably have toner on the copper and it probably didnt transfer well. Try again and again. Soon you will have a process that works and you will be able to build your own boards whenever you want as long as they are single sided. Some people do double sided. Thats really hard.
So its transferred. If there are any tiny areas that did not transfer you can use a sharpie marker and fill them in. The sharpie has plastics in its ink and this will keep the copper from disolving in the acid bath. Thats right, acid bath.
You will now need a container bigger than your board and several inches deep. Plastic and you will never use it to eat out of again. You pour Muriatic Acid in it and also H202 (Hydrogen Peroxide). About a 4:1 ratio. Put the board in and keep this outside. Even with fans this is NOT an indoor project and I am not just being overly careful. If you breathe this in you will seriously hurt your lungs and the damage after a few breaths can be permanent. Do not stand downwind. Do not allow your family around this. I got it on my hands several times and it will yellow your skin instantly but is not a big deal. The breathing in and getting the fumes in your lungs or eyes is what is a big deal. Keep a lot of water around for a few reasons. One, you can dunk your hands in it if you get it on your hands. Two, you can wash the pavement if you get it on the pavement. (It will etch cement) and Three you will need to dunk your board in the water when its done etching to remove the acid.
Okay so how long do we etch the copper? Well just keep an eye on it. Heat makes it go faster but nothing happens so fast that you wont catch it. You will be able to see it echting away. I drill a hole in my board and tie a piece of plastic string to the hole so I can remove the pcb without getting my hands in the wash/acid. So pick up the board by the string and inspect it every few minutes and more often toward the end when its really obvious that the etching is nearly done.
This is a lot of fun, I think. I love having build my own boards. Its rewarding. It falls right into the geekiness of building audio and you can always brag about it
You will have to drill out the holes afterward and you can use regular drill bits but the Titanium bits are best and if you go to ebay you can find bits specifically for pcb drilling. Be careful as they are super durable up and down but will snap left and right.
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|17th January 2010, 03:22 PM
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My opinion has changed several times
Recently I have found that voltage does not matter. Keep it under 100mW. A lot of people will point to figures on Silonex' site stating that somewhere aroung 3-5V is best for distortion. This is utterly wrong. The documents on their site are misleading, but not intentionally misleading. The voltage that produces distortion is the voltage through the resistive material and not the LED.
I have been using 17V recently. Its fine.
The problem I find is that noise gets from the LED into the resistor. So its not that the LED is creating noise but if there is noise coming through, or generated by, your supply this gets to the LED and transfers to the resistor. I am not yet sure how to take care of this so a noisy mains creates a noisy signal.
At this point I have no preference between regulated and non regulated per se but I prefer building the quietest power supply you can. If you can eliminate hum, keep the ground quiet, get rid of lightswitch and refrigerator pops this will do the most good with your Lightspeed.
I have not yet tried caps on the leads of the LEDs. A friend of mine is using 220uf and snubs then and then puts a 1MR resistor across the snubber. He has not tried anything different though so we dont know if he is really benefiting from it or not. I put a .1uf across the LED leads but for some reason it seemed to let the DC through and the LED went dark. I tried no further but I do think it merits closer inspection. I just havent done that yet.
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|17th January 2010, 03:57 PM
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I'll chime in....
I used Uriah's diagram to build my LS onto perfboard, but my very first experiment was hard-wired. Uriah supplied the matched LDRs and I supplied the other 10 or so bits! George's circuit is a great performer, and we're lucky he has shared it with us. I matched my LDR channels by looking at the outputs on the 'scope, at my listening volume position.
I built my effort into an old Trends TA-10 box (I murdered the original innards ), and squeezed in a super-regulated power supply as well (ALWSR - google for info). The lot is fed by a 12V linear wall-wart. Simples!
So, in summary:
No kit (or pcb) needed.
Definitely an easy first project.
Results far exceed effort or expense.
Use a clean power supply.
|17th January 2010, 04:45 PM
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Was at the grocery store and it hit me that I left out some info.
I do prefer regulated at this point. The reason is that if you drop down to low voltage or low current any changes in mains voltage on a non regulated supply will change the impedance AND volume. I think it would have to happen (the voltage drop) pretty fast to be noticed but if you for instance turn your LDRs to 10k-20k depending on that particular LDRs efficiency and then drop the supply voltage by .01V the resulting resistance will be several hundred ohms so you can imagine a non regulated supply that loses 10V on the mains would make enough difference in resistance to change the volume. While I have not experienced this, only experimented with it, it is certainly feasible that it would/could happen.
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|17th January 2010, 04:57 PM
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Hi Folks,
Out of interest I made provision on the VCCS board to fit my Z17 type low noise mini shunt regs in place of the TL431 shunt regs. These are a lot quieter than the TL431. The current source section of the Z17 is not fitted to the mini reg as it is acting as a super Zener only. The S17 ultra-low noise mini regs can also be used to replace IC3 which was specified as MC7812CT. Applying these regs gives a very quiet control system with excellent supply line rejection over a very wide bandwidth. Quiet feed equals quiet lightspeed.
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Trees to use for a privacy?
I have a fence in my back yard, but I'd also like to put up some trees for added privacy. I'd like something with year round foliage, so I think my only option here in the northeast is some kind of evergreen. I need the trees to be 8 ft tall and something that's not too fast growing. Also it needs to be taproot, are arborvitaes or cypress good choices? Any other types/suggestions? Anything else I can use? Thanks!
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We planted Natural Capitata Yew along our driveway, they are about 10 ft tall and have created an excellent privacy hedge. We never trimmed them, just let them grow naturally.
wow, these are beautiful trees you have awl98
My experience with Arborvitae is that they are fine as long as you don't have snow... They tend to get damaged and not regrow. In our new house we have some Cypress or Cedar (not sure exactly) which have grown up and now have no coverage from 0-10 feet, and scraggly branches above to about 20'. If you have space, a lot of people in the NY area will grow Leyland Cypress, they're not as dense as Arborvitae or Cypress/Red Cedar, but will grow more uniformly and get larger over time (although they may get much taller than 10'). I think the above poster had something better, a yew or similar hedge. I would just say that you're better off with a 4-5' tree/shrub than a 10' shrub, given the lack of roots that the plants come with, and many are prone to die with such a shock. But it takes a long time for cover plants to grow to a suitable cover.
Something you have to take special consideration of is sunlight. I've seen it a dozen times, people plant a hedge row of arborvitae or such and they have various levels of sunlight. So the trees start out at 5' tall, and vary in height dramatically depending on the level of sunlight. Most hedge plants need full sun, if you can't provide full sun, you might be able to get a Rhodedendron or similar Azalea to grow up tall enough.
Rhodedendron is great suggestion, especially since keep leaves year round. Flowers are great in the spring. Agree with the caution about big arborvitae and snow. They also get wind burn really easy.
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The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that wood stoves are responsible for 5% of the smallest, deadliest particles emitted in the USA. That's not much, but many big industrial sources of particles are already working to clean up their emissions. As other sources cut back, "residential wood smoke becomes a very important source of (particle) pollution," says Bill Wehrum, the EPA's top air pollution official.
Economics are driving more Americans to wood, however. The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicted last month that Americans who heat their homes with natural gas will pay nearly 50% more this winter, while heating-oil users face a 32% rise.
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At first, the clients had nothing but praise for them. Tobin tried to make them understand they really did want constructive criticism. "Praise doesn't help us," she told them. "I know one problem we have. Sometimes the different foods in the compartments get mixed together. What could we do about that?"
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So one of the clients, Ruby Watson, 70, a retired custodial worker, came one afternoon and taught the boys how to make gravy. Ivey Broome, 65, a retired tow truck driver raised in North Carolina, offered to teach them how to make barbecue. And some parents and church volunteers taught them how to make greens, candied yams and sweet potato pie.
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The update also gives users more control over the cursor, making it easier to correct text or highlight a word. A blue circle can be moved to the exact point where a word or letter needs to be inserted. In addition, with all of the talk about how well the Nokia Lumia handsets take pictures in low-light conditions, the update brings HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode to the BlackBerry Z10 camera. By layering multiple pictures at different exposure levels, a picture now combines the best of the dark areas and light areas in bringing BlackBerry 10.1 owners improved performance with pictures snapped in low-light conditions. The camera will also now reduce both red and golden eye images.
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I have been on other sites looking for more info. US army background. I work on Apache helicopters so I stay busy. I am on the NCARNG rifle team and compete at Butner and go out of state sometimes just got back from Arkansas. I have AR's, Glocks and waiting for a Kahr P40 to be delivered sometime this week. I also like long range 308 I have first model FNSPR with 26" tube on it and it shoots great when I do my part. I like IDPA and need to start shooting it again. I like photography and hope to post some pictures here later.
Married with girl on the way so going to learn to be a Daddy and will keep shooting when I can. Been in Raleigh close to Wake Forest for awhile now. Hope to learn and contribute to this forum. Roy
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Siguiendo la tradición, Rolando Infante and Lisa Marie Perez defend their championship trophy after their win last year!
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Hey Maryland Japanese Street Fashion enthusiasts!! (Sorry I NEVER use this account, but in an effort to reach out to more people here goes!!)
I have a group of photographers interested in shooting some Japanese Street Fashion. I only have contacts with Lolita so I'm broadening my horizons and trying to reach out to some other fashion genres!!
When: Sunday, November 4th, 2012 @ 11am-4pm
Where: Brighton Dam Azalea Garden
This is what I sent the lolitas...
Bring a picnic lunch or we can work out a whole picnic ourselves! I would suggest BOYTC (Bring your own tea cup). We can do small finger sandwiches and smaller tea type lunch items, cucumber sammies, small cookies etc. Nothing big or heavy.
The photographers know this will be a more casual thing, like a merging of event meet up and photoshoot meet up. I told them they could shoot a lil of the picnic as well as run around the azalea garden with us. They have been warned that most of us are not professional models, and that they are not to suggest we do anything lude or crude in our shoots. ^_^ I suggested more fashion like shots like full body, but that we'd love our portraits too.
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Tom Tornicasa: Last year, if we talk about that first – he actually had a tough schedule. We were facing Lansing and 10 out of the 13 pitchers they had were left-handed. Some of those guys had great stuff. He (A left-handed batter) didn't really get a fair shake.
We went over some of the things that he had to work on while he was here. He worked hard over the winter to accomplish those changes and looked great in spring. He started off well here and had a good idea of what he needed to do. We stayed on track with that and polished some things up along the way. He did a real nice job from start to finish.
James Darnell – another All-Star with patience, power. He had some trouble with the breaking ball last year but seemed to overcome that this season.
Tom Tornicasa: I didn't have him last year but from what I saw in spring – I guess he wasn't able to elevate the ball. When he got here, he had a tendency to roll over on contact.
What was happening was the barrel ends up flipping over the top of the ball and he ended up hitting a lot of ground balls. We spent time with him and he understood the concept. A little bit of work and he improved.
All of these guys have talent. I am not some guru. They all have talent. Working with them and trying to get them to do a couple of things that all good hitters do – those that accomplish that will move up and the ones who don't stay for more time here and over the course of the year, hopefully, they get the concept too.
Matt Clark – it had to be tough to keep him short to the ball. He is such a big man with a lot of power but keeping that compact stroke has to be the key to his ultimate success.
Tom Tornicasa: No doubt about that. His approach can get a little out in front and a little bit quick. That is one thing we tried to keep in check. Like you said, he is such a big guy that if he starts to leak forward with his hips, the bat is going to drag and he is not going to get to the ball. That was the first step.
Also, we tried to get him to take a more direct path to the ball. He does have long arms and when he gets out of whack, he starts dropping his hands and getting underneath everything. Taking a more direct path worked out for him. At the time, he was leading the Midwest League in RBI. He had a nice time here.
Allan Dykstra appears to be scuffling a little bit with his confidence because of the changes he has gone through. That likely spawns even more changes where he is telling himself, 'I have to change more. I have to go back to my old ways.' It gets in his head a little bit.
Tom Tornicasa: I will tell you what – for where he was picked, there is a lot of pressure. He gets off to a bad start. I thought he handled that extremely well. I have seen other guys who weren't top picks go through what he has and he is above them all with his understanding and work ethic. He knows how to play this game.
It is just trying to get the little adjustments – he shows it to you. He hit a pitch that was going away into left field for a hard line drive and then hits a double. He shows it to you. The consistency isn't there right now. He knows it. That is why it gets a little frustrating from time to time, like anyone going through it.
He knows what he needs to do; he also knows he is not consistent doing it from day-to-day. That is where his frustrations come, especially now that we are in the second half and he is trying to put a good second half together.
The strides he has made from the beginning to where he is now is pretty noticeable. The results aren't there yet. He is still working through the little corrections we are straightening out. I really do think that seeing it from time to time – 'there it is' – means he will be more consistent by the end of the season.
He works his tail off. He is not a guy who just collects his money and says, 'Hey, I am a number one pick.' That is not him. He goes after it.
A guy who seemed to show drastic improvement from the beginning of the season until now is Blake Tekotte. The wrap in his swing seems to have calmed some and he is driving the ball.
Tom Tornicasa: He was actually like Clark. He had that longish swing at times and we looked to shorten him up. The big thing with him was his approach. He was always starting when the ball was halfway between the pitcher and home. That is way too late.
When you start that late, it creates a lot of things in your swing because your body is saying I have to catch up, I have to catch up. You are never going to catch up.
That is why you fly off, your hands are under the ball. He hit a ton of fly balls when he got here. He was never able to get on top of the ball to drive it because half the problem was he was starting too late.
He is getting his front foot down in time; he is getting a better look at the baseball. The past month and a half, his walks are way up, his on-base percentage is way up – at one time he was about .250 with his on-base percentage. He started driving the ball and is leading the team in home runs.
We are trying to keep him where he is at. We did the work that needed to be done to get him in position to hit. Now it is just maintenance and keeping it moving in the right direction.
Dan Robertson is a guy who doesn't need a whole lot of attention, as long as he isn't swinging for the fences.
Tom Tornicasa: D-Rob – when he came up he was hitting .200 because he was trying to do too much. He was pressing to drive the ball.
We kind of went, 'Hey, let the barrel hit the ball and you will get your hits.' He wasn't very patient at the beginning of the year and that hurt him. Pitch selection is key. He doesn't swing and miss a lot so it was weak contact.
He has settled in and is a big part of our offense, especially losing the other guys.
When Drew Cumberland is in the lineup, he is electric. I know he had some struggles with the pitch away.
Tom Tornicasa: We work on that and there was a time when he got into pull mode – but that was mainly because he was in the lineup and then on the DL. He couldn't get into any rhythm. The downtime took away from some of his progress.
We are back working on those things again. He hit his first homer – which was a great sign. He was really pulling off those inside balls and jamming himself. He finally started to let the hands do the work. He is coming along. He has some work to do but with the speed he has, he can always keep his average up with infield hits. I like Cumberland. He is a good player.
Jaff Decker – a .444 OBP here. Kind of ridiculous for a 19-year-old.
Tom Tornicasa: And I yell at him every day. He has a tendency to want to overswing at everything. I have to remind him and he gives me the 'OK' nod.
Good hitter – but he is a young hitter that doesn't know how to hit yet. He is figuring it out and getting better as he goes along. He is going to be some player.
There was talk about changing his stance around because it is unique but when you look at it, by the time the pitch is coming, he is in pretty good position to hit.
Tom Tornicasa: That is what we talk about. I don't know what is going to happen down the road for him and whether or not he will have to change his style. We talk about it a lot. For me, and even the higher ups, say, 'Let's just see what happens and go from there.'
I told him, 'I don't care how you start, where you carry your hands, that you are open. I do prefer you are square to your target and that your hands are in good position just because it is easier to get into that hitting position.'
'Guys do different things but the most important thing is all good hitters get into a good position to hit. Some guys have an unorthodox way of getting there but they still get in a good position to hit.'
You need to be able to give yourself a chance to see the pitch as the ball is coming out of the hand. You need to make that click when you have to pull the trigger. Everyone is thinking, 'I am hitting. I am hitting and this will be the pitch I am looking for.' You always have the positive attitude that he will throw a fastball where I want it and I am hitting it until something tells me otherwise.
He is going to be a good player.
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2012 7th annual eastcoast vtx gathering with bulldog
There is a little Rumor about a small meet and greet that is held for the VTX community in the small town of Fredericksburg Virginia, put on by bulldog, family and the ECG Crew. Now I am here to tell youll .THIS AINT NO RUMOR
Ladies and Gentlemen we would like to FORMALLY invite you to the 7th Annual East Coast VTX Gathering in the Burg with Bulldog or some have know it as the Family Reunion. ***Date and Weekend have MOVED .Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 25, 26, and 27th, Memorial Day weekend. Join us for the Gathering and for those that have wanted to check out Rolling Thunder, we will offer TWO rides on Sunday the 27th, one to the Virginia Mountains and one to Rolling Thunder 2012.
Seven has always been a lucky number, so who will be the LUCKY one this year, in 2010 it was GAMBIT, in 2011 it was MASLAN, it could be you or it could be the guy sitting next to you, so here is the details.
What started off 7 years ago as a Back yard BBQ to say thanks to the VTX VA Riders for taking us in, has now grown to one of the largest Gatherings for VTXs anywhere in the world, with 320 attendees in 2011 and 31 states represented, we are looking to grow and meet even more faces, friends and family in 2012.
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ITS America's Smart Solution Spotlight award honors companies and organizations for developing and deploying Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) that have made a real-world impact, or have demonstrated the near-term potential, to improve public safety, enhance mobility, create more livable communities, strengthen our country's economic competitiveness, and promote the environmental sustainability of our nation's surface transportation systems.
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Chicago Department of Transportation
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I have been cruising the forums and can't find any help so I finally decided to join here as you guys have secretly helped me in the past. haha. I Have a TH400 tranny that i pulled from a running driving vehicle. I replaced the pump gasket and put a B&M shift kit in it. It then sat for a few months. I put it in a buddys pickup that he tore up his 350 trans. So we put the 400 in with a new B&M converter. We filled the converter with fluid and filled the trans up. My problem is I don't have any gears at all. Just park. We put the truck on stands and the tires barely move when in gear. Not even enough to budge the truck when its back on the ground. Any ideas? I m figuring that it has something to do with the valve body. Any help would be great. Thanks guys
I'll take the 1st stab at it.......are you positive that the manual valve in the valve body is connected properly in the inner linkage tab?
I thought I had put everything to gether as it came out but it is a possibility. Although I am not 100% sure what exactly you are talking about. If there is anyway you can further describe to me what exactly the manual valve is and where it is at in the valve body that would greatly help me.
Does the engine rev freely w/the tranny in gear, or does it feel like the engine is being held back?
You stayed w/just one kit "stage", and didn't mix stage 1 w/stage 2, for example?
You matched up the VB gaskets? You can check the old gasket to the one that you will prolly have left over to see (it's been a long time since I saw a B&M kit, so bear w/me here). If they are the same, the wrong gasket got used.
Converter is good.I did everything to par with the directions that came with the kit to the stage 2. The motor just free revs with no resistance. The tires do spin in reverse nuetral drive 2 and 1 if the rear is on jack stands but with no change on the rpm of the motor.
Double check fluid level.
Get a clean drain pan and drain the fluid.
Recheck all of your work, since it worked before you modified it, its got to be something you missed placed.
If you dont have the directions for the kit, go to B&M website and get a copy.
I popped it apart last night and found the problem. Thanks Rick for pointing me in the right direction. The Manual Valve wasnt connected to the inner linkage. Everything is running great now. I appreciate all of your guys help!
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On behalf of the MAAC Council of Presidents and the Committee on Athletic Administration I am pleased to announce that Monmouth University has been offered and has accepted membership in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference starting on July 1, 2013.
The MAAC's expansion discussion have been ongoing for some five year since the league issued a strategic plan that called for a goal of having a 12 school conference model a long-term goal. This was before the current realignment atmosphere that has seen 25 of the NCAA's 31 conferences undergo membership changes. Certainly, when the MAAC experienced a loss of a member school in August, expansion became a higher priority, but the groundwork of what the conference wanted in the expansion process had been put in place. The goals included seeking out:
- Institutions that strive for success in academics and athletics
- Institutions that share admissions standards with MAAC schools
- Institutions that desire to expand their enrollment base beyond traditional local markets
- Institutions that fund athletic programs within the same general expenditure range
- Institutions that place a focus on student-athletes, their welfare and growth as individuals
- Institutions that feature basketball as a sport of emphasis, but support the MAAC's core sports requirements including soccer, lacrosse and others
- Institutions that place value and have a commitment towards broadcasting their sports on ESPN and support webcasting of sports in general
- Institutions that have upgraded basketball facilities, have invested in hiring and supporting coaching staffs that strive for success on the court and in the classroom and
- Institutions that understand the value of branding and would share a mutual commitment with the other member schools to improving the MAAC brand.
As I commute on the Parkway in the evening I listen to the NPR Marketplace Show where they often ask CEO's to describe their company brand in 5 words. As I hear that I note that's easy for the MAAC, "Excellence in Academics and Athletics". The MAAC membership has sought to maintain a brand that stresses excellence in academics and athletics and Monmouth University fully meets that criteria.
As a son of the Jersey Shore, growing up in Bricktown, summer on the Manasquan beaches and high school in Toms River at what is now Monsignor Donovan H.S., and now having raised a family in Lacey Township, I have long been familiar with Monmouth University and its growth as a leader in education and athletics in New Jersey. I've read the Asbury Park Press my whole life and often told the MAAC staff than I knew more about the Monmouth athletic program's daily successes than many of the MAAC's.
This knowledge only grew more in depth as I had the opportunity to serve for 5 years with Marilyn McNeil on the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee where we sometimes butted heads, but more often fought for the mid major agenda on the committee. No one is a stronger advocate for Monmouth athletics than Marilyn and when expansion became an active agenda item in the MAAC she was one of the first persons I reached out to for a membership discussions. Expansion is a business decision, but personal relationships often open the door for that decision to occur. It certainly was a factor in this case.
I want to thank President Paul Gaffney for his interest in the MAAC and for all his hard work throughout the expansion process and I welcome the Monmouth University coaches, student-athletes and staff to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.


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Tucked deep into the dense rain forest of Australia, this route has been going strong since the late 1800s. With scenic views and a dizzying path, there's much more than meets the eye.
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During the 3 hours journey from Jakarta to Bandung you'll see some pretty amazing things. From the emerald green fields to the ky-high Cikurutug pylon trestle bridge, this trip won't disappoint.
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Today, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad runs between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado. During its route, the train runs over the 10015 ft Cumbres Pass, which is the highest point on a US passenger railway. In 1970, the route was opened up to tourists so that they could travel easily between the two towns.
5. Tren a las Nubes, Argentina
Also known as the "Train In The Clouds," this railway connects Salta in north-central Argentina to La Polvorilla on the border of Chile. This route is especially known for its steep zig-zags, which move the train back and forth parallel to the slope of the mountain (13,850 ft above sea level), making it the third highest railway in the world.
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The only way to reach the Island of Rameswaram at the southern coast of India is through a dangerous path, The Chennai-Rameswaram route. The Rameswaram runs along the southern coast of India crossing the Ramaswaram sea bridge over the Indian Ocean. Because of the strong prevailing winds, it can take over fifteen minutes to pass and has been the scene of many unfortunate accidents.
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Submitted to: Applied Engineering in Agriculture
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/23/2006
Publication Date: 7/1/2006
Citation: Farahani, H.J., Shaner, D.L., Buchleiter, G.W., Bartlett, G.A. 2006. Evaluation of a low volume agro-chemical application system for center pivot irrigation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Volume 22(4): 517-528 Interpretive Summary: Evaluation of Accu-Pulse Precision Applicator for Center Pivot Chemical Application H. J. Farahani, D. L. Shaner, G. W. Buchleiter, G. A. Bartlett Interpretive Summary Efficient application of agro-chemicals is a challenge for farmers to maintain an economical production system while minimizing environmental degradation. To address the need of the producers, Valmont Industries (Valley, NE) recently introduced the Accu-Pulse Precision Applicator. Accu-Pulse is a low volume chemical application system and features an independently operated spray boom attached to a center pivot irrigation system. A series of tests confirmed satisfactory performance for the Accu-Pulse system. The unique spray applicators enable applications at rates much lower than conventional chemigation with greater flexibility. Successful adoption of the Accu-Pulse system will be another tool to improve application of chemicals without the constraints of operating only during the day or under very low wind conditions. Accu-Pulse appears to be a promising system that lends itself to variable rate technology.
Technical Abstract: EVALUATION OF A LOW VOLUME AGRO-CHEMICAL APPLICATION SYSTEM FOR CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION. A low volume agro-chemical application system, called Accu-Pulse Precision Applicator, was recently introduced. Accu-Pulse features an independently operated spray boom attached to a center pivot or a linear move irrigation system. The unique sprayapplicators have adjustable discharge volumes [from 8 to 31 mL per pulse (0.27 to 1.05 oz)] and enable applications at low rates similar to ground sprayers and much lower than chemigation and pivot-attached sprayer systems. The low rates are achieved by periodic pulsing of the chemical solution through the applicators on a span-by-span basis. A series of tests were conducted to evaluate the engineering performance of the Accu-Pulse system. Entrapped air caused the most discharge variability, affecting isolated applicators on a branch line. In the absence of entrapped air, the discharge variability (CV) was less than 15% for medium to high discharge settings [19 to 31 mL (0.64 to 1.05 oz)] and varied from 13% to 34% at lower settings [below 19 mL (0.64 oz)]. Uniformity of applicator discharge is not synonymous with application uniformity as the wetting coverage tests show. Based on stained water-sensitive papers, much larger droplets were detected under Accu-Pulse than a ground rig sprayer, suggesting a greater potential to reduce spray drift. However, percent wetting coverage was about one-third to one-half smaller under Accu-Pulse than the ground sprayer. For a commercial Accu-Pulse on an eight-tower center pivot, wetting coverage values were in the 40% range as compared to coverage values of about 60% for a ground sprayer. From growers' perspective, the uniformity of applied chemical is an important performance criterion. This study does not address uniformity in chemical application, efficacy, or cost but advances the basic understanding of spray pattern, overlap, wetting coverage, discharge uniformity, droplet size, and pulse time characteristics of the Accu-Pulse system. Additional studies are needed to evaluate and compare the performance and efficacy of Accu-Pulse with other agro-chemical systems. H. J. Farahani, D. L. Shaner, G. W. Buchleiter, G. A. Bartlett


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I have been running a 7.1 surround sound for many years as the following:
Receiver: Pioneer Elite VSX 45TX
Speakers: Klipsch Chorus II mains
Klipsch KLF C7 - center
Klipsch RS-3's - side surround
Klipsch KG 1's for backs
SVS - 20-39 - Sub
TV: Samsung Non 3D LED - Didn't really want the 3D aspect at home.
Blue Ray Player: Purchased a Samsung Blue Ray player that is also non 3D
Gaming: 360
I do not have cable TV because I can't stand it but I do stream Netflix through my DVD play from time to time.
Recently I had the itch to upgrade my receiver even though I still think the thing sounds great and works flawlessly after I tweaked everything that I could possibly tweak. I mainly watch movies and play the 360 and watch Netflix. My fascination with 3D in home is at a zero and don't foresee it changing as I'm very happy with my 50" Samsung LED.
I have had a chance to pick up a SC-25 on Ebay for $500 or purchase a Marantz refurbished SR7005 for $700. I went up and listened to the Marantz at BB last night and while I was very disappointed with the Magnolia aspect because none of the receivers were set up correctly and sounded very bland, which makes it very hard to get a idea of the capabilities of a receiver. Additionally, they stopped selling Klipsch speakers at BB in the high end area and have focused on B&W...which do sound bright in my opinion but not a comparison.
Initial impressions was that they Pioneer Elite SC-71 sounded very bright and forward but noticed that the Loudness, Tone, DNR, and Hi-Bit Sampling was not turned on as I have it at on mine. Now, I do not know if the new SC's have these as an option to turn on because it's not listed on the remote like mine was. On my 45TX it sounds very bland until I turn these on and set up the auto calibration and tweak the EQ, and then it really sings. I guess I'm curious if the SC-25 has this ability to turn these features on or is it automated?
When the Marantz SR7007 was fired up, it was not set up as well, but it sounded more warm and filled the sound field very nicely. Again, I do not know if this receiver has these options that the Pioneer has or if it's automated? I also do not know how these sound on Klipsch other than Denon and Marantz are owned by the same company and use many of the same parts. The thing I did do a bit of research on was the audio comparison between Denon and Marantz and clearly people said that Marantz sounded warmer than the Denon and gave more functionality to tweaking the settings after the auto calibration was run.
I'm curious if the SC-25 will pass the video through without having to be on? I would like to not turn on the stereo from time to time and just watch TV with the TV speakers... Does the SC-25 have the ability to pass through the signal without being on?
Also, any impressions with the Marantz and Klipsch speakers would be appreciated.The ability to control the Marantz with my tablet is appealing, but not a necessity.
Thanks much.
The good about the Elite is low power consumption with the digital amp, Very low heat output (they barely get warm). 6 presets for the MCACC which also remember individual speaker volumes. They can also be copied from one to the other very quickly and you can easily re-adjust the MCACC results to suit your own taste.. It also has many user adjustments like X-Curve, Full Band Phase Control, Dialog Enchancement, etc. Crystal clear sound. All i hear is the signal, nothing else. Two HDMI outputs.
The bad. One crossover setting for all speaker groups. No OSD of minor adjustments like volume and sound modes. Doesn't eq the sub. No Height or Width option. 99% of people who have them, myself included, never make the effort to really learn how to properly setup MCACC. It's just to confusing and time consuming but the results can be outstanding.
For me, the SC-25 along with the Dv-58av universal player and BDP-05 bluray player make a great combination. I also have an Elite vsx-23, BDP-23 br player and another Elite DV-58av in another room which I see no reason to replace anytime soon...or later. I have no idea if the SC-25 offers Video or Audio Pass-Through since I never needed either of those features. I'm not sure anyone offers Audio Pass-Through. Just use another connection straight to the display and change the input.
The Marantz 7005 is also a fine receiver and very easy to setup and operate and has separate crossover settings for all speaker groups. I don't care for the looks with the cyclops eye but most others seem to like it. I also think Marantz receivers are a bit over-priced for what you get (compare the msrp of the 7005 with the 3312). The remote is excellent and, like Pioneer remotes, allow you to make several adjustments on the fly without accessing the main menu. I've also had the 5005 and 6005 and think the 6005 was the best over-all value.
You can't fault the 7005's sound quality either. Audyssey doesn't offer the flexibility of MCACC but if you're a set-it-and-forget-it kind of guy then that's a plus. The 7005 also works well with the CC4003 cd changer and 7006 bluray player I'm using it with.
The decision will also be tough for me. The SC-25 suffered some cosmetic and minor damage during shipping (which I repaired well enough myself). The seller also refunded $125 for the poor packing, and filled a claim with UPS which I would have no part of. The 7005 arrived in perfect condition with the original box, packing materials and all acc. making it easier to sell and worth more. That may play a big part in my decision.
I would download both manuals and product sheets and see if there's something that jumps out at you, good or bad. I know I would be happy with either of these receivers.
I am constantly amazed at the parade of people around here that swear that every receiver and amplifier sound the same. I guess that makes their buying decisions, among other things, rather simple.
To my ears, most modern Klipsch speakers tend to be bright/harsh...whatever; not my cup of tea. The more expensive ones are a little better, but not much.
I feel the same way about Yamaha and Pioneer receivers/amplifiers. Marantz stuff sounds a bit better to me. NAD sounds about 98% better.
My idea of audio hell is a Yamaha amplifier and Klipsch speakers; a combo that can make a violin sound like a chainsaw, and a female singer sound like a wounded beagle.
If you want some nice sound quality, I would advise you to get a NAD receiver. I am sure your speakers will sound much better with one of their AVRs.
If you ever want to graduate to some really nice sound quality, put that NAD together with some speakers made by PSB, KEF, Wharfedale, or Focal (I especially recommend Focal).
Greetings and thanks for the replies =)
Thanks for the summery of your current experience with these two models. I have really liked my Pioneer vsx 45tx and have found that the sound stage on my system has been very satisfying to my ear both musically and on the movie aspect. I spent significant amount of time trying to understand the MCACC on the product (even though it's far more detailed today) and creating a very nice system sound. Once I have it set, I don't really tweak it much after I ran the set up and used a sound meter to fine tune it because I found that the speaker levels were off a bit.
Upon listening to the Pioneer at BB Magnolia the tinny sound was clearly present versus the Marantz and I was very disappointed. I actually do have half a mind to call the store manager and tell him how disappointed I am that three professional sales men are selling high end gear that is running without having any of the features set up on them which causes the customer to not have a clear idea of what it is that the capabilities of a receiver or brand of receiver can do. I'm still pissed about it even though it was roughly 3 days ago because I waste my time driving up there to get some sort of the sound abilities and I'm let down to have to endure such a thing with these twits who weren't even that knowledgeable to boot. And I didn't have 3 hours to set up the receiver so I could make an accurate evaluation of what they can do.
But just listening to them the Marantz sounded nice for what it was even though I had no idea what the system capabilities are or what was on/off. I have looked over the spec sheets and really, the comparison isn't really even there due to the SC-25 being outdated by a few years from the 7005. The 7005 does pass through the audio/signal without the receiver being on and yes, I could certainly hook it up in different fashions but was just looking at how many cables I would have to run to get what I wanted.
Please let me know what your outcome is.
I personally don't like the new Klipsch speakers much myself as they seem rather soulless. But I have heard an RF-7 system with a nice set up powering them and it was really impressive. The first receiver I bought over twenty years ago because I was very inexperienced at AV things, was a Yamaha.... to power this system in a 5 channel surround. Let me tell you, it sounded terrible and I was unhappy with the salesman for even recommending it to me. The only way I was able to get that receiver to sound good was to put a passive EQ on it and only then did it really sound nice. So, I'm in full agreement with your statement with the Yamaha aspect, but the Pioneer Elite has been good to me. But we all have our preferences about what we think sounds good and does not.
As far as NAD, a bit out of my price range and if I were going to drop that kind of coin, I would probably opt for separates for what I'm doing. But, if I ever get a chance to audition a NAD, I'll surely have a listen.
I know that H/K has some really good reviews with Klipsch owners, but their quality is something I question.
I think the only reason I might lean towards the Marantz would be the sound is a bit more warm but that it has a 1 year warranty with it even though it's a bit more out of pocket up front.
Thanks again.
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One of the winners in last week's Mega Millions jackpot has claimed a $218.6 million share of the prize. But officials said Friday the person has chosen to remain anonymous.
Kansas Lottery officials at a press conference Friday announced there was a winner who bought the ticket in Ottawa, Kansas. The winner took the cash option, said Kansas Lottery executive director Dennis Wilson.
The winner played the lottery before and did not discover he had won until Monday. The person checked the ticket more than 10 times to be sure. The winning ticket was a quick pick, Wilson said.
Meanwhile, a Baltimore woman who claimed she had the winning Maryland ticket told NBC News on Friday that she would claim the winnings if she ever found the ticket.
"I misplaced it," said Mirlande Wilson, a McDonald's employee. She insisted she didn't make up the story to get attention.
The holder of the Illinois ticket hasn't come forward.
"For a jackpot of this amount, it's normal that people will want to get a financial adviser and think this through," said Cara Sloan-Ramos, a spokeswoman for the Kansas Lottery.
Winners have two years to claim the prize in Kansas, one year in Illinois and until Sept. 28 in Maryland. They can choose to remain anonymous in Kansas and Maryland but will be identified in Illinois.
There has been a frenzy around what is one of the largest lottery jackpots in history. The jackpot fueled rumors of winners, fake photos of winners on Twitter and Facebook, and claims by people who say they or their relatives won.
On Thursday, the director of the Maryland Lottery, Stephen Martino, urged residents to check their tickets. He said no one had produced the winning ticket, despite two reports of people from Maryland winning the lottery.
"There have been any number of rumors," Martino said. Many people believe the winner has claimed the prize, he said, so "we wanted to make sure people knew the ticket has not been claimed."
Wilson claimed to have a winning ticket. At a news conference Wednesday, her attorney, Edward Smith Jr., said he hadn't seen the ticket. Smith and Wilson asked reporters to leave her alone.
Wilson's co-workers at a McDonald's restaurant claim she bought tickets for a group pool and is trying to take all the money.
Another claim by a mother who said her son won the Maryland jackpot turned out to be false.
Linda Bobo, 64, of Mississippi said her son, Michael Dronet, a Glen Burnie, Md., roofer, won the Mega Millions. Later, during a conference call with Bobo, Dronet and a TV reporter, Dronet told her a friend had played a joke on him and made him think he had the winning ticket, she said.
Cicily Maton, a Chicago financial adviser, said if people know they have the winning ticket, it makes sense they haven't come forward yet. She says it is smart for them to first put together a team of attorneys and financial advisers to help them deal with the windfall.
"It's wise to take as much time as you need, so you can have a good plan in place," she said. "They may have told select family members, and not even then — because suddenly you find you have relatives that you didn't even know you had."
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