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Each state's high temperature record
As you would expect, the highest statewide records are from desert locations in California, Arizona and Nevada.
The coolest two statewide high records, shown here, aren't as obvious. Alaska in the far north and Rhode Island, with no part of the state far from the cool Atlantic, are no surprises.
But tropical Hawaii, with the same high record as Alaska, isn't as obvious. Credit the ocean. Even in the tropics, ocean waters stay cooler than land. Almost all of Hawaii is cooled to some extent by ocean breezes.
The complete list of state records below shows that the Plains states, far away from the ocean, can be hotter than the humid Southeast.
The USA's highest temperature, 134° on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley, Calif., is also the official highest temperature in the Western Hemisphere.
Ordinary summer heat makes much of the Southwest, including Death Valley, sizzle from June through August. But, Death Valley's unique geography turns this hot weather into extreme heat.
Winds off the higher surrounding land, known as the Great Basin, often blow hot, dry air thousands of feet down into the long, narrow valley, which is 282 feet below sea level.
As the air moves downhill it encounters increasing atmospheric pressure, which squeezes the air, warming it at a rate of 5.5° for every 1,000-foot drop in elevation. Some of the mountain ranges around Death Valley are 7,000 - 9,000 feet high, and the surrounding land between the ranges is 4,000 - 5,000 feet above sea level, which means the air can warm at least 20-25° by the time it reaches the bottom of the valley.
In addition, the steep walls of the valley heat up and radiate that heat back into the valley, causing the already hot air to grow even hotter. July's average high in Death Valley is 115°, but nearly every year the temperature reaches 125°, or higher.
USATODAY.com has been reporting each day's high and low temperature in the USA since we began in April 1995. Our extremes archive will let you follow the ups and downs of each season's highs and lows. (Related item: Temperature extremes archive)
The world's highest official temperature is 136° recorded at El Azizia, Libya, on Sept. 13, 1922.
Not everyone agrees that the Death Valley and El Azizia records are valid. Some meteorologists say that a sandstorm was going on at the time 134° was measured at Greenland Ranch in Death Valley and that very hot sand and dust could have hit the thermometer inside its shelter, pushing its measurement higher than the actual temperature of the air.
The Weather and Climate Extremes booklet published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has more information on these and other records. This booklet is available for download from the U.S. National Technical Information Service.
We also have a list of each state's low temperature record.
State high temperature records
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Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
im on parole for assault 2, possession of a gun 2, and reckless endangerment 1, parole is denyi.g me my driving privileges because I got a dwi and a dwai 12 yrs ago. it has nothing to do with my crime of conviction. they stated I will not be allowed to drive ny entire time on parole (5 yrs). is that legal? and what steps can I take to get my. driving privileges. I have a valid drivers license. I have also completed a 6 month drug and alcohol program in prison as well as a 90 day program when I got released. I have no drug or alcohol issues for a very long time, atleast 6 yrs.
Hello,My name is XXXXX XXXXX I'm a NYS criminal lawyer.I would love to be able to tell you what you want to hear, but the problem is that a parolee has very few rights. His personal liberty is completely dependent upon pleasing Parole and parole can require things of you that are in excess of what the state of New York cares about.You've already got a valid license. So legally speaking, at least in terms of the DMV, there's no reason that you cannot drive. But Parole can impose that condition upon you lawfully, just as it can require that you don't leave the county, don't socialize with others with ciminal records, stay out of bars and refrain from drinking and other things the doing of which breaks no law but can still get you violated. Parole's conditions are based on their assessment of you and are designed -- from their perspective anyway -- to minimize your risk of reoffending.About the only thing that you can do is to hire yourself a parole lawyer and take this matter up before the Board. If Parole's telling you that you can't drive is arbitrary then the Board can do something about this. If denied, your lawyer can also get you back before your sentencing judge. While in general, judges won't disturb the decisions made by parole. if he finds that Parole has abused their discretion by unfairly and arbitrarily imposing certain conditions on a parolee, they can overrule them.Otherwise, as time goes on and you have a good record of compliance with parole and as circumstances change where driving becomes necessary, you can revisit this with your PO and his supervisor and try again to change their minds.
I'm sorry for being the bearer of bad news, but you're a sentenced offender and all of the cards, like it or not, are in Parole's hands.
I havent gotten arrested for it. I do work on the books about 60 hrs a week though and live in sullivan county ny so public transportation is not a option. doesnt this seem a little arbitrary and capricious. how am I to be successful if im forced to depend on others for rides.

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Centennial Maytag Washer
Customer Complaints
ComplaintsA common complaint from owners of Maytag Centennial Washers is that the water, when being filled, sometimes does not stop. This happens irregardless of the cycle that is chosen.
Many of these customers claim that this is such a huge waste, especially when water conservation is at the forefront of the eco-minded individual.
Some fo these complaints are based solely on the fact that there is a huge water bill as a result of the washer overfilling during a period of time.
Secondary compaints are that the cold water doesn't flow into the machine properly. Even when checking the hoses for proper fastening and other problems, like leaks or cracks, they claim that the water still does not "flow" right. Other complaints are that when setting the water temperature for cold or warm, the water runs hot instead.
Centennial Washer Water Problems-Leaks?Others say that the washer leaks water in the back where the source of the leak cannot be seen very well. The outer cover of the machine then has to taken off so the leak can be found. Some say that the leaking can cause a rusting problem with the cover of the machine.
One customer said that they believe that Maytag is using inferior grade metals that allow for rusting in just one year. Because of the "inferior quality of the washer mold and mildew has a tendency to grow inside the washer."
This would really create a problem for the quality of the cleanliness of the clothes. This also, would affect the performance of the machine and make for unhappy owners.
Many owners of the Centennial Maytag Washer claim that this particular washer is really not a low maintenance washer as is stated by the manufacture.
Reputation Of The Centennial WasherWith the advent of the internet, people can now search for product reviews and customer complaints about washing machines. As more and more people complain about a specific brand, the reputation of a washer can really begin to decline.
This can quite possibly hurt sales and cause the manufacture to re-think their approach to research and development. All in all, the majority of washers that are bought, however, do tend to operate according to the manufacture's specifications.
These complaints are a minority compared to those who are happy with their Centennial Maytag Washer. Most people use their wisdom and thoroughly investigate a product before they buy.
Given the amount of washers that are out there in the possesion of the consumer, and with most of these machines operating normally, the complaints that do come, represent a small fraction of the average consumer.
Centennial Maytag Washer A Good Buy
If all of these consumers would take heed and properly care for and maintain their Centennial Maytag Washers, these few complaining customers would not have much to complain about. However, every once and a while, a lemon is bought, and these customers do deserve better.
For more on how to maintain your Centennial Maytag Washer, click here.
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This article was published 5/9/2013 (1417 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Elie will soon be a greener community thanks to a $25,000 grant from CN's
EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program.
The grant is being used to buy between 200 and 300 young trees which will be planted in the community's Joseph Legault Memorial Heritage Park and Magloire (Maggie) Park.
"This program will replace trees that have undergone considerable stress from unpreventable conditions in Maggie Park and Joe Legault Park," said RM of Cartier reeve Roland Rasmussen, speaking at a tree planting ceremony at Joe Legault Park on Aug. 27.
Some of the town's trees were damaged when a tornado struck in 2007, and also suffered damage as a result of severe weather conditions during the past few years.
CN's From the Ground Up program is run in partnership with Tree Canada and Communities in Bloom. The rail company invited communities across its rail network, with a particular emphasis on properties adjacent to its rail lines, to apply for tree planting and other greening programs.
"This will beautify the green space in Elie for everyone young and old to enjoy," said LUD of Elie representative Pauline Karsin.
CN trainmaster Troy Ducharme said the new trees will create a buffer between the rail line that passes through the town and the two parks.
He said Elie was one of 25 communities that received grants in 2012, with 30 more approved for this year.
"Your efforts towards the beautification of your community and sustainability efforts are truly something to be proud of," he told the municipal officials in attendance at the event.
Tree Canada representative Mike James said the organization is celebrating its 265th anniversary this year and has helped facilitate the planting of 80 million trees across Canada in that time.
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With an opportunity to gain one of the nation's 16 coveted spots in the NCAA Tournament on the line, the Syracuse Orange got started early on the California Golden Bears, getting out to an 11-2 lead to begin the game.
But the Golden Bears fought back, getting as close as two points shy of tying the Orange at 11-9 off of a dunk by senior forward Robert Thurman with 10:40 to play.
Syracuse led by as many as 12 on three separate occasions, holding an eight-point advantage at the break, 32-24.
Junior forward C.J. Fair led all Orange with 14 points after the opening half.
The Orange struggled to score from the field in the second half. After a dunk by senior forward James Southerland at 19:29, Syracuse went on a drought of more than seven minutes until sophomore guard Michael Carter-Williams connected on a jumper at 7:20.
Despite the drought, the Orange defense aided the offense in keeping their lead.
Within the dry spell, Syracuse obtained points at the free throw line, making 11 of their attempts, but failed to expand their lead, missing seven.
Late scoring, failed attempts to get the ball in bounds, and misses at the charity stripe were not enough to keep the Orange down.
After going down 2-0 at the 18:32 mark to begin the game, Syracuse would gain the lead at 18:08 and hold on for the remainder of the match, winning 66-60 to move onto the Sweet 16.


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SEO Marketing Guide
Get the Best SEO Company for Your Thriving Business
Many have heard the SEO in every internet website yet doesn't have the right information regarding this subject. What the SEO companies are all about is to make an opportunity to create more traffic that hints with the web content of your website into the virtual world of the Internet. With the competing world of the Internet market, it may seem very useful that as a business owner to choose the best and appropriate SEO company to help convince potential clients about your services or products that you intend to sell in the market.
You will learn in this article about reasons why you should hire a SEO company herefor your business enterprise. For the professional SEO companies, they tend to ensure that your company's website is up with the higher ranking sites to all search engines.
The main purpose of SEO Company is to let you help get more traffic to your company's website, which means the higher ranks your websites launches on search engines, the great time for advertisement for your thriving business. As ranking is up and par in the world of the Internet, this also gives your business a boost to possible potential customers in the near future. Professional SEO Company will provide you the great deal of your demands especially on company reputation, brand presence and its online website.
When planning to venture your advertising schemes for your business on the search engine optimization, typically you will need more sources of local seo servicesto draw more attention for your company. With SEO Company, they will include such services like social media marketing, pay per click advertisements and others which to its great surprise cost you an extremely affordable budget with their services. SEO experts will be the one to handle all of your brand presence of your company especially on the aspect of advertising factors through the Internet.
For most business owners who have lead their business in SEO companies, surely they take most of their time thinking about their business profits and leave the rest of the advertising schemes to the experts. It is a must that your choice of SEO company must come reliable, creative, affordable and is up to any challenge for your business.
In order to get the best SEO Company in this industry, you must first need to learn that the company should hold into accounts in giving you services such as keyword optimization, social book marking, classified advertisement posting, link building, video marketing and other SEO services. Should you need references on this, go to the site at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/seo/. What you also need to know is that SEO company demands only a worthy kind of pay check and may means that any business can definitely bring up the budget to their courts. However, it is always wise to check on their company's feed backs and their previous works to ensure that your money is worth its cost.


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2008.70: Analysis of the Cholesky Method with Iterative Refinement for Solving the Symmetric Definite Generalized Eigenproblem
2008.70: Philip I. Davies, Nicholas J. Higham and Françoise Tisseur (2001) Analysis of the Cholesky Method with Iterative Refinement for Solving the Symmetric Definite Generalized Eigenproblem. SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications, 23 (2). pp. 472-493. ISSN 0895-4798
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A standard method for solving the symmetric definite generalized eigenvalue problem $Ax = \lambda Bx$, where $A$ is symmetric and $B$ is symmetric positive definite, is to compute a Cholesky factorization $B = LL^T$ (optionally with complete pivoting) and solve the equivalent standard symmetric eigenvalue problem $C y = \l y$ where $C = L^{-1} A L^{-T}$. Provided that a stable eigensolver is used, standard error analysis says that the computed eigenvalues are exact for $A+\dA$ and $B+\dB$ with $\max( \normt{\dA}/\normt{A}, \normt{\dB}/\normt{B} )$ bounded by a multiple of $\kappa_2(B)u$, where $u$ is the unit roundoff. We take the Jacobi method as the eigensolver and give a detailed error analysis that yields backward error bounds potentially much smaller than $\kappa_2(B)u$. To show the practical utility of our bounds we describe a vibration problem from structural engineering in which $B$ is ill conditioned yet the error bounds are small. We show how, in cases of instability, iterative refinement based on Newton's method can be used to produce eigenpairs with small backward errors. Our analysis and experiments also give insight into the popular Cholesky--QR method, in which the QR method is used as the eigensolver. We argue that it is desirable to augment current implementations of this method with pivoting in the Cholesky factorization.
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When we posted up news of a new online lending service, Streetbank, we didn't know a similar system was already in operation for Cardiff under the title SEWLETS. The unique trading scheme works with a community currency and spreading across Cardiff as a way to share skills and tools you're unlikely to put on your CV.
The website was created at the beginning of this year by Steve Smith, 26, who quickly got Pam Hill on board as part of the leadership team.
SEWLETS meet on the first Saturday of every month in the Embaassy cafe in Cathays Community Centre on Cathays Terrace for an afternoon of trading.
With their next meet up planned for tomorrow from 3-5pm, we caught up with Steve and Pam to find out a bit more about SEWLETS in this Q&A style interview.
Q: What is SEWLETS – in a nutshell?
Steve: SEWLETS stands for South East Wales Local Exchange Trading System. We exchange goods and services with each other for community credits called "Taffs", which can then be traded for other things we want.
We have people trading baby-sitting, hand-made handbags, jams and chutneys, books, transport for moving stuff, computer advice, DIY, plants, home-grown fruit and veg, hand-made greeting cards, the list goes on! You don't need to earn Taffs before you spend them. It's just a way to "keep score" so that everyone is encouraged to trade and share lots!
We cover the whole of South East Wales, but we're focusing on building a strong base in Cardiff at this stage.
Q: How did SEWLETS start?:
Steve: I think the first community currency scheme I came across online was the Totnes Pound in Devon – I thought it was a great idea so began researching it more. I discovered there are many different types of similar groups across the UK and the rest of the world, each with a different way of doing things, to target particular issues in their area. There are a number of LETS groups and "time banks", where people tent to swap social favours such as babysitting, DIY help and the like. I thought it'd be a great thing to join.
Pam: I saw an email from Steve asking if anyone was interested in the LETS idea so, after a bit of Googling, I thought it was a great idea with plenty to offer ordinary people in these difficult times.
Q: So how does it work?
Steve: We use printed vouchers as well as online banking. Each member starts with a zero balance - you don't need to earn Taffs before you spend them, in fact the system wouldn't work if everyone tried to do that, because the "money" wouldn't have anywhere to come from.
For example, Vicky buys a handbag for T15 (T1 is considered worth £1), so her balance becomes minus T15. Another day, she might sell some of her handmade lavender bags and cards for a total of T18, leaving her with a positive balance of T3. As the person to first go into a negative balance, Vicky has actually issued new "money" in the same way that a bank issues money when it gives someone credit. The difference is that with LETS there is no interest charged, so Vicky doesn't have to earn yet more money just to pay the interest off.
Q: Why don't you just use 'real' money?
Steve: The crucial difference is that "money" is trapped inside the local economy. Supermarkets are "giant economic vacuum cleaners" and the same could be said for any chain store. Only 10 - 20% of money spent by chain stores is spent within the local economy, while the rest leaks out into the rest of the country. By trading between local individuals and local businesses in Taffs we can keep the "money" circulating around our own local economy in South East Wales.
Q: Great stuff – so how's it been going so far?
Steve: We're now heading towards our 100th member, and it's pretty much just spread by word of mouth. It's really heartening: you know you're doing something people want when they find you without you really needing to advertise! Our fortnightly social meet-ups are really popular.
We've got a lady who is having her bike repaired, which she hasn't been able to use for months. She happens to enjoy making gorgeous crocheted handbags and has traded them with the group in return. Another member who has recently moved to Cardiff had her pictures hung up in her flat; without SEWLETS she didn't know anyone who had the tools to do it. She traded some books she no longer wanted with other members in return.
The social aspect of SEWLETS is so important, especially living in a city. It's not just paying someone to put some pictures up for you, it's inviting someone from your community who you probably haven't met before into your home, sharing a cup of tea and a chat with them and them helping you out. People don't tend to always join for that reason, yet it turns out to be one of the most popular comments I hear about it after they've begun to get involved.
Q: What makes Cardiff receptive to the idea of SEWLETS?
Pam: I believe society in general is fed-up with non-stop pressure of the 'Keeping Up with the Joneses' mentality that was prevalent the first decade of this new century. Cardiff is a receptive and forward thinking capital city and we have a lot of people with skills and abilities that even they themselves aren't always aware of!
Earning Taffs for your efforts and spending them is a very empowering process and confirms your worth to yourself and others.
Q: What's next for SEWLETS?
Steve: We are now moving towards making it a fully-fledged "community currency" that can be spent with local businesses. We want to encourage people to spend with businesses that will keep as much of their money as possible circulating around the local economy. Only a small fraction of the money you spend in a supermarket gets re-spent in the local economy. However, if you buy from a Farmer's market, for example, or a local café, much more of the money stays local. We also want to use the same principles to encourage those local businesses to get as much of their supplies as possible from other local businesses.
The next Cardiff SEWLETS event will take place tomorrow at the Embassy Cafe in Cathays community centre on Cathays Terrace. Visit SEWLETS online here or follow them on Twitter @SEWLETS.


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'Demon Knights': The Most Compelling Fantasy in the DC Universe
"Epic" is a word that's often thrown around before the phrase "sword and sorcery," probably because when there are wizards with white beards of formidable length abnd enchanted arms and armor and taverns that serve ale in wooden tankards, the stories that will follow are rarely succinct. Generally, they require a trilogy with extended editions or a seven-book/eight-movie franchise, which is why it's so impressive that Demon Knights is attempting to do epic fantasy in a monthly comic format.
Writer Paul Cornell, artist Diogenes Neves and inker Oclair Albert's series stands out from the rest of DC's New 52 relaunch thanks to its cast, its focus on character interaction, its setting and its willingness to forge new paths with existing characters. Demon Knights' beginnings have been promising, mixing action and comedy into an underlying dramatic saga that hints at a much larger story waiting to be told.
Demon Knights is built around an ensemble cast made up of faces both familiar and new. At its center is the demon Etrigan, bound to Jason Blood by the wizard Merlin at the fall of Camelot. The two have been trading off control of the same body and have traveled for hundreds of years in search of a way to undo their magical connection. Jason/Etrigan's current traveling companion and romantic interest is the also centuries-old Madame Xanadu, a magically gifted woman who appears to be playing the two individuals stuck in this body time share against each other without either's knowledge.
At a tavern the pair meet fellow immortal Vandal Savage, a more fun-loving, swaggering, boastful warrior here than the cunning villain of the modern day DCU, and Sir Ystin, a version of the Shining Knight character most familiar to readers of Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers. And then there are newcomers like Exoristos, a possibly Amazonian warrior woman, and Al Jabr, an Arabic inventor who's a medieval fantasy gadget-based hero. Oh, also there's the Horsewoman. What's known about her so far is that she's a woman who rides… you know, you can probably finish that sentence without my help.
This being a work of fantasy, the tavern is soon attacked by an army of both men and "true dragons." "True dragons," in this case, being fantasy speak for dinosaurs. Vandal Savage's reaction to them:
"True dragons" is to differentiate them from "heraldic dragons", the book's term for fire-breathing dragon machines piloted by men. These men, monsters, and men-driven monster-machines are all under the control of the evil wizard Mordru and the Questing Queen, who are waging a war of conquest from a palace of bone built on the back of an enormous sauropod. And also, as revealed in the recent fourth issue, questing for a powerful relic that's been sought for countless years by Sir Ystin.
More than most of DC's new books, Demon Knights feels driven by character interaction and development in a way that's genuinely exciting. The seven cast members have been thrown together by the presence of a common foe, but some would still rather flee than fight to protect the endangered townsfolk of the small village where they've become surrounded. These conflicting desires create tense, high stakes situations between the book's main cast that I was afraid I wouldn't get to see in a DC Universe that no longer had Gail Simone's Secret Six.
Demon Knights' fresh takes on its familiar characters also feel more like new introductions because so much has changed, and many of these characters are in a setting we don't usually see them in. So even though the book has gone through several issues of introducing the cast at this point it doesn't feel as tiring as the re-introductions to old characters for whom little has been significantly changed in other DC books. This week's fourth issue presents a new origin for the Shining Knight that gives a new perspective on Sir Ystin and Merlin, even connecting Merlin to Stormwatch.
The vast scope hinted at in Demon Knights is both its most exciting and its most worrying aspect. The story's cycle of multiple fallen Camelots and its many immortal protagonists with connections to Merlin all point to a much larger saga than the Magnificent Seven-like scenario of the book's first arc. If allowed to grow into a true, sweeping fantasy epic, it could serve as a example of how DC's New 52 really has branched out to new readers that mainstream capes-and-tights stuff don't reach, but that's going to require a consistent creative presence. I'm not sure this is a book that would be able to survive frequent creative turnover; in particular, I'm not sure the book could maintain its current sense of long-term direction if writer Paul Cornell were to depart.
With the prophecies and revelations of this week's fourth issue I feel confident saying that no other DC relaunch title has as ambitious a plan to develop a large story as Demon Knights. Here's hoping this marks the beginning of a memorable run for the series.
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This close fitting tank is ideal for the summer sunshine or under a formal jacket for those warmer days at the office.
Knitted in Rowan Calmer it knits up in a jiffy to keep you looking cool calm and collected.
The name for this tank came to me when I saw the color of yarn on the shade card. It immediately reminded me of the lavender fields that coat the Provence region of Southern France.


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(in many ways) 1. Living in a country where the following things were not a factor – a. Seemingly the majority of people having not even the most basic understanding of how government and economic systems work. b. Extreme short-term memory problems. I had to hear people on the radio yesterday talking about things were […]
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It saddens me to say that
Peter Costello
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It saddens me to say that
Costello's legacy cannot be disputed. He was an effective federal Treasurer in his time but we all eventually become "yesterday's men".
The party is not assisted by public perceptions of division within its ranks, elected or unelected.
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UK Appliance Repair Questions? Ask a Technician for Answers ASAP
Hello, I am sorry but can you clarify more your concern? What about the demarcation between the feed pipe( Small capillary tube?), between furred up and cold to thawed on the evaporator itself? What do you notice about these?
What seems to be the problem with the pipes?
Hi DrCool
The feed pipe connecting to the evaporator is frosted up however the rest of the evaporator isnt iced up at all, its not cold with lots of moisture on.
Ok. Thank you for that. If you just plugged it in, that would just be normal since frost would start on the smaller pipe and should gradually flow to the rest of the pipes specially if it back wall is removed and you are just watching it. How long have you noticed this? IS the frost not moving forward towards the rest of the pipe?
When I initally pulled the back covers off the evaporator there was a large lump of ice formed around the joint where the feed pipe connects to the evaporator but nothing on the evaporator itself, unplugged the fridge and let it defrost with the doors open.
Oops th powered the fridge back on left it for 4/5 hours then checked the evaporator which was not cold to the touch however the feed pipe up to the evaporator was furred with ice
The frost is not moving down the pipe
Ok. If the frost is not moving down the pipe, then this is a symptom of lack of refrigerant. Have you given it enough time? at least about half an hour , it should have moved about 2 feet away from the starting point.
I am sorry, did not noticed that you have powered it up 4/5 hours already and the frost is still not moving. With that amount of time, the whole coil should have been frosted up already.
So what in your opinion would be the best course of action?
I would say have the unit checked by a licensed tech since working with refrigerant is not an option if you are not licensed. Need to find the leak first, repair the leak, then charge it with the right amount of gas and type of gas. But you still need to get quotes from different engineers since the cost of repair might be very near to the cost of the unit.
Thanks very much DrCool you've just confirmed my next course of action.
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The Mercia double storey range of playhouses is perfect for any tea partys or teddy bear picnics. The large lower level internal space is perfect for toy playing and adventure pack afternoons. The internal loft area has a large safety rail attached giving you peace of mind. The playhouse is made from durable 12mm shiplap cladding which is the same thickness used in the Mercia shed range. The The roof and floor are made from solid sheet material (also known as OSB). The windows are glazed with stryene which is shatter proof for extra saftey. Like all Mercia playhouses, this playhouse comes treated in a water based treatment, this means your playhouse requires a spirit based treatment upon assembly and annually.
- Material: FSC® certified wood
- Features: Shatter-proof Styrene glazed windows, 12mm Shiplap cladding, Round edge framing to avoid splinters, flower motif on door, Strong solid sheet material (OSB) roof and floor.
- Dimensions: (H)2020, (W)2310, (D)1819mm
- External dimensions: (H)2020, (W)2310, (D)1819mm
- Internal dimensions: (H)1800, (W)2082, (D)1448mm
- Dimensions of base: (W)2112, (D)1475mm
- Dimension (Inches): (H)79, (W)90, (D)71mm
- Dimensions of exterior: (D) 71" x (W) 90"
- Dimensions of door opening: 594mm (W) x 1410mm (H)mm
- Number of windows: 3
- Material of windows: Styrene
- Number of doors: 1
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Non consecutive parent already gets every other weekend,so now the two weeks he wants is which include my weekends and other 5 days of the week, and he wants to get his previous weekend and the weekend after as usual( coz children go to him every other weekends)
I think it's unfair coz this way he gets 4 weekends in a row and I don't get to spend weekends with my kids.
So my question is how is generally these 2 weeks of summer visitation handled, should it include his weekends and the continuous rest of the weeks or the whole week has to be with my weekend and his visitation goes on as usual? Apart from this nothing else in mention in the pendente lite and it's a divorce which is based on cruelty and domestic violence, he has already gotten a warning to not use children as pawns, age 8 n 3
Review the visitation order with your attorney who has all the details to slow an opinion. Was pendente lite resolved by a stipulation or an order or is it pending?
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There are as many different ways to have summer vacations as there are couples in court. There is no "general" way. It seems there is a summer plan in place and that is a good thing for the child.
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It sounds as though the pendente lite order is a bit vague. I agree you should not be deprived of 4 weekends in a row & if the order doesn't otherwise specify, then offer a compromise position. If he still does not agree, then either of you may file a motion with the Court (perhaps an alternative, if permissible by the individual Judge, is to have one of the attorney file for a "pre-motion conference" with the Judge's Law Secretary & see if s/he can resolve the issue short of a motion). For a full assessment, you're best advised to schedule a consultation with a NYC Child Custody attorney.
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I sometimes suspect that I am being too accommodating in my approach to these matters. While it is somewhat difficult to not have the children 4 weekends in a row, you as the custodial parent have the children the bulk of the time. Allow the other parent this "extra time" during the Summer. Fighting on this issue might make the Judge revisit the issue of which parent will be less likely to unreasonably frustrate the non-custodial parent's right of access.
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You are absolutely correct. I often take a practical approach to the practice of law ,the upside is I believe its the best for the client the downside is we as lawyers are supposed to be tough bully. Brad
First, the summer vacation schedule ordinarily trumps the regular parenting schedule. that being said, talk to your spouse if there are no outstanding orders of protection and be honest with hi/her about your concerns, especially if your children are very young. Second, the pendente lite access schedule is not permanent and you can agree in a final divorce agreement (assuming you will not have a custody trial) that summer vacation weeks are not continuous so that exactly the situation you are describing does not happen again.
The cruelty and domestic violence that the divorce is based on has no impact on the financial or custodial issues UNLESS the domestic violence took place in front of the children, in which case you are likely to be headed down a road involving the Administration for Children's Services ("ACS"), and that is never a good situation.
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text: The showstart command will show the starttime of the specified job *IF* it were the next job to run. You are correct that this does not take into account other idle jobs and the order of the idle queue. If you're interested, Moab has 3 options for showstart: normal (same that you get with Maui) priority (this is what you are asking for, showstart examines the job in relation to other jobs in priority order) historical (based on the size and duration of the job) - Douglas Steve Young wrote: > Thanks Ake, > I guess what I was getting at is I would expect that this would show > the start time like it does for the first idle job in the list. Then add > 500 hours to those numbers and show that information for the next idle > job in the list. Then keep repeating that same idea for each job in the > list. There is no way that the last idle job can even start or complete > in the timeframe it is telling me since I know it has to process the > jobs in front of it first. I realize there are a lot of variables, a job > can only take 10 hours as opposed to 500 or whatever but in essence what > I'm getting at is given the numbers it should at least figure out that > the last job in the list would start in 500 hours X 32 jobs = 16,000 > hours more than what it tells me for the first job in the list. Does > that make sense? > What I am trying to do is show that if it is going to be 22 months > before the last job can run that perhaps the user might want to shuffle > the requests around on his job to use more resources so that the jobs > complete sooner. Especially now since we have a lot more idle resources > at the moment. thanks, > > -Steve > > > On Nov 29, 2007, at 2:28 PM, Åke Sandgren wrote: > >> On Thu, 2007-11-29 at 14:20 -0500, Steve Young wrote: >>> I just noticed this and wanted to post to see if this still an issue >>> or perhaps it has been fixed now. >>> >>> I don't use it very much but I was using the showstart command to >>> look at a couple jobs to see when they might be done running. First >>> let me explain how the jobs are set up. A user has like 30 jobs in >>> the queue. All of them are set up to go to one specific machine using >>> the #PBS -l host=<machinename> directive. Each job is running for 500 >>> hours so it might be some time before they are all finished. Anyhow, >>> I ran the showstart command on the first idle job in the showq list >>> and the last idle job in the showq list. Here is the output: >>> >>> [root at jake ~]# showstart 48542 >>> job 48542 requires 2 procs for 20:20:00:00 >>> Earliest start in 20:09:26:14 on Wed Dec 19 23:26:38 >>> Earliest completion in 41:05:26:14 on Wed Jan 9 19:26:38 >>> Best Partition: DEFAULT >>> >>> [root at jake ~]# showstart 48574 >>> job 48574 requires 2 procs for 20:20:00:00 >>> Earliest start in 20:09:26:14 on Wed Dec 19 23:26:38 >>> Earliest completion in 41:05:26:14 on Wed Jan 9 19:26:38 >>> Best Partition: DEFAULT >>> >>> Both jobs show the same dates. So it would appear to me that >>> showstart can't really predict when the job can run. It can only >>> predict when the next job will be able to run? Anyone run into this >>> before? Thanks, >> >> Exactly, showstart gives you an estimate of the "Earliest start" for the >> job. It doesn't try to predict the future :-) >> Trying to predict the actual start time is an almost impossible task. >> >> -- >> Ake Sandgren, HPC2N, Umea University, S-90187 Umea, Sweden >> Internet: ake at hpc2n.umu.se Phone: +46 90 7866134 Fax: +46 90 7866126 >> Mobile: +46 70 7716134 WWW: http://www.hpc2n.umu.se >> > > _______________________________________________ > mauiusers mailing list > mauiusers at supercluster.org > http://www.supercluster.org/mailman/listinfo/mauiusers


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Destination: Southern Caribbean
Embarkation: Barbados
The tone was set as we alighted from the taxi at Barbados Cruise Terminal. As soon as the taxi driver put one suitcase to the ground (with the Silversea label) a beaming Ray , who we learned was a pool side waiter, appeared as from nowhere, completely took charge of the luggage and we followed to a Silversea desk in the hall, immediately given our documentation and shown to the shuttle to take us to Silver Cloud. Once aboard we were given our room keys, told the suites weren't available until 2 p.m. and advised to More have lunch. This whole process only took minutes, no lines to wait in whatsoever, this was the same whenever we left or re boarded the ship.
Our friends were keen to have a quick look around, we viewed the Restaurant, all ready for the evening, the tables looked elegant with the silver service and crystal and the tables not too close together. We walked up to the pool deck for a pre lunch champagne, here we again met the ever smiling Ray who, from that moment, remembered our preference for Pommery every day, and then on to Terrazza for a lovely lunch. Whilst there we confirmed our pre booked reservations for later in the cruise.
I must mention the Safety Drill before leaving Barbados. Having travelled on 13 different cruise lines, the 3 drills we have experienced with Silversea have been the most thorough of all, giving us every confidence. Well done there!
During the cruise we tended to have breakfast and lunch in Terrazza , usually we were able to get a table outside. The food was consistently good. If we fancied something and it wasn't on the buffet or menu we only had to ask. The answer being 'if its on the ship you can have it'. We found the freshly made pizzas excellent, with whatever topping you chose, yes, you had to wait 15/20 mins but this is no different to going to a decent pizzeria at home, and you could always have another glass of wine whilst you waited. Dinner in the Terrazza was just as good, with the menu changing during the middle of the ccruise. This restaurant at night is calm and relaxing and a little more casual. We dined there on 4 occasions. Each time the food was well presented and delicious, but don't trust them when they say the pasta course is small or you won't have any room for anything else!
We enjoyed all our dinners in the Main Restaurant . I am surprised at how they manage to cook a medium/rare Filet Mignon and deliver it to the table in perfect condition, juicy and pink in the middle, absoulutely delicious. All dishes are beautifully presented, as should be in a 5 star restaurant, highlighting the main ingredient with a side garnish of a vegetable, and in the case of the steak the fashionably 3 chunky chips stratigically placed. Extra vegetables or salads of all kinds are highlighted on the menu to order seperately should you wish. I appreciate food and presentation is subjective but we have found that if any preference of cooking etc. is brought to the attention of the staff any dissatisfaction is usually resolved.
On one formal night we chose the Lobster and enjoyed it so much we asked if it would be repeated. We were told 'no' but advised to put in a special request 24 hrs in advance. This we did and once again had an excellent dish.
We tried many of the wines on board, all were good, but not everyone was to all our parties tastes. We were always able to request a substitute of one we had enjoyed earlier, perhaps in another location or the wine steward recommended a different wine to accompany the food we were eating and would happily go to the stores for it.
Our suites were extremely comfortable and well looked after by Vipin our Butler and Sharonlyn our Suite Attendant. The suites on Silver Cloud do not have some of the more modern touches of Silver Spirit ,but we didn't need 2 televisions on at the same time, and the refurbished bathroom with the rainforest shower was super. Our friends were very impressed with the way Vipin delivered their morning tea on the dot, every morning.
The housekeeping on the rest of the ship was, as you would expect, to a very high standard, spotlessly clean and well maintained with very shiny brass work. Its hard to believe this ship is 20 years old.
As far as entertainment goes Silversea is not a line to sail if this high on your agenda. The group of 6 singers do a reasonable job but this is very low key. As our dinners tended to stretch, through enjoyment of company and food, we only took in 2 shows , which were only 'OK' but usually gravitated to the Panorama Lounge after dinner where they had a terrific pianist, Perry, and were able to dance if we felt in the mood. The crowd who gathered there at that time were always relaxed and fun.
There were lectures about the ports every day which I understand from other cruisers were very informative ( not about selling the tours) but as with the cookery demonstrations, quizes and bridge sessions we didn't attend, prefering to enjoy our time on deck. Again we did not use the gym, we rather walk the deck in the early morning sunshine, some regulars felt this small, but as with the small library , some things I believe have to be 'lived with' on a small ship. As with all public rooms , the pool deck never felt crowded, even on sea days and you could always get a sun bed.
Was there nothing wrong with Silver Cloud?
Not really, only nitpicking points.
The first formal night was very busy in the Restaurant and our particular waiter seemed quite stressed and disinterested in us and our first 2 courses were rather slow, perhaps he was having an 'off'day, as we found waiters in all restaurants, ever smiling and helpful.
We also missed (ever so slightly) the Observation Lounge that the other ships have. This was always a peaceful haven for a pre- dinner drink and gave a good forward outlook.
We have decided we would not do the ABC islands again as they are a long way west and fairly barren, when more dramatic and beautiful islands in the Windward and Leewards could have been visited, but this is our opinion only and no fault of Silversea .
I do wish Silversea would give guidance to first time guests of how to use the Butler, that the wines offered by the waiter are only 'suggestions' and that other complimentary wines are available and that if you don't see something on a buffet etc ask.
Finally , the staff on board, all of them, from the friendly and personable Captain to the security staff who greeted us back on board each day. What a great advert for Silversea, ever attentive, smiling and welcoming,
If an itinerary catches our eye again we would not hesitate to return to Silver Cloud. Our friends are now clearly fans of Silversea. Less
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Date: July 26, 2013 10:27:14 AM EDT
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Chris Whatmore has fun with the typo (Forward for Foreword) which appeared in my hastily sent copy of the Table of Contents of our new critical anthology, Shakespeare and the Urgency of Now—and why not? But I want to assure readers that the error was mine, not Terence Hawkes's and that it was indeed corrected in the published version.
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I talked to two people in the high end audio field that don't believe in the ultrasonic hype in high end audio. I was told that that those so called add on supertweeter, tweeters that extend past 20-25 hertz and those in loudspeakers are really not giving you "more information, i.e. ultrasonics on recording". Most mikes rarely go past 20 on the top end and some ribbon types not past 25. Interesting some very high speakers don't go past 22.5 on the top end are are very expensive and highly revered such as, Wilson, Rockport Technologies, Martin Logan, etc. Makes sense, if most mikes, 99% don't capture info / ultrasonics, than what is the use? In theory it sounds great but in practice it just does not pan out. What about those direct to disc lps, recorded directly to the lath, no tape, probably still limited by the mikes. Crazy. What do you guys think. Makes sense huh.Ger
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And if it sounds like crap at 30,000hz, then they can write a letter to stereophile, or go online and ask how to get this big stupid human to fix things..
Very Buddhist of you!!
"In this land right now, some are insane and they're in charge. To hell with poverty, we'll get drunk on cheap wine."
Or not.
There is a valid school of thought that when one extends the bandwidth of a component to beyond useful frequencies, that the audible range has the potential to be more linear. Kind of like having a car that "can" go 200 mph, and therefore is quite comfortable at 80. Or, like having a subwoofer that "can" deliver 10 Hz, and is quite comfortable at 30. Or like having a midrange driver than is good to 5000 Hz, but you cross it at 2500.
There's also the issue of "beat frequencies" - audible frequencies generated by the interaction of very high frequencies, particularly when music is performed by multiple players indoors. However, since those beat frequencies are already in the audible spectrum, there's no need to record the ultra-high frequencies which generated them.
In any case, unless one possesses a system where every component is capable of reproducing ultra-high audio frequencies AND has source material which includes it (meaning that the recording was made with similar HF capabilities, and that the playback media has captured it), the question is moot. (I've always wanted to use that word.)
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Ultrasonic signal behave nonlinearly in air? that's right, two ultrasonic tones - say 100KHz and 101KHz produce an audible tone at 1KHz!
Air induced distortion - it is also dependent on level or the signals. That's right - you can produce a heterodyne loudspeaker that produces audio frequency sound "over there" but not here by using two ultrasonic loudspeakers.
Three most important things in Audio reproduction: Keep the noise levels low, the power high and the room diffuse.
"Ultrasonic signal behave nonlinearly in air? that's right, two ultrasonic tones - say 100KHz and 101KHz produce an audible tone at 1KHz!
Air induced distortion - it is also dependent on level or the signals."
You're confusing two different things.
Yes, air is nonlinear - progressively distorting more and more as the SPL is raised.
But, your example is about "beat frequencies" - the periodic alignment/non-alignment of the pressure of two different tones. This can easily be demonstrated by simply singing a tone which is slightly different than the tone on a record, or by listening to the result of two musicians playing the same tone but slightly out of tune with each other.
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If one were to produce a signal at say 30KHz and another at say 30.1KHz, there IS a 100hz beat (amplitude modulation ) effect BUT only when there is non-linearity, does the 100Hz become audible.
Non-linearity produces a sum and difference frequency when two signals add, a beat frequency is the rate of amplitude modulation of two periodically adding and canceling signals such as one note played on two nearly in tune guitar strings.
Air in not the only thing that can be non-linear too, ultrasonic energy within an audio system can cause other audible effects when the system has significant non-linearity.
Amplifiers for example normally have a small series choke at the output with the intention of DE-coupling the output stage from the speaker wire which can act like an antenna or parasitic capacitance.
Fwiw, if i am not mistaken, the big guy is a hifi buff who happens to also be a rep for a VERY highly respected (as in world wide) line of acoustic and vibration measurement equipment.
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The term "non-linear", as used here, refers to a component (such as air) in the chain reproducing the input signal as a disproportionately distorted signal as the input signal varies. For example, air more or less reproduces sound normally at typical day-to-day sound levels, but has disproportionally increasing distortion as the sound level increases.
This is one reason why most horns have "issues". The SPL in the throat can be extremely high.
Air follows the �gas law� which means it with a large change in pressure, it is not a linear �spring�.
In the case of what we call airborne sound we reach 194dB when the negative pressure =0 and the positive 2X ambient pressure. It is possible to have a greater positive pressure however but then it�s called a shock wave. In a normal sine wave, the non-linearity can be seen once the intensity is in the high 150�s or above (dB). Because the positive pressure is slightly warmer, it travels faster and over many wavelengths, the sine wave processes into a saw tooth wave.
In audio, one has horn throat distortion which is related to the high frequency sound intensity and how slowly the horn area expands (the more slowly, the worse it is).
"In audio, one has horn throat distortion which is related to the high frequency sound intensity"
Horn throat distortion, because of the high SPLs up in there, affects ALL frequencies produced by the horn.
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Actually it is the same effect as the "shocking up" (progression of a high intensity sine wave into a saw tooth wave), if sound were traveling though a pipe, then it is the intensity and number of wavelengths that govern this, the greater either is the greater the issue.
In a horn, the pressure falls with increasing area and so one finds for a given initial throat intensity, the problem is worse with increasing frequency and decreasing expansion rate. At the low frequency end of most horns response the driver linearity is by far dominant issue.
Hey Tom, thanks for the clarification/correction. I was over-generalizing my point.
As an aside... My long lost friend John Meyer, back in the early 70s, hit on the idea of using electronics to "pre-distort" the signal in basically the opposite manner that the horn distorts it, effectively cancelling a large percentage of the distortion and reducing it by a significant amount, resulting in a much cleaner sound quality. I thought that was pretty novel.
Repeated tests have shown that subjects are aware of ultrasonic content even if they can't hear it in the traditional sense. Ultrasonic content still excites the hearing mechanism, which in turn signals the brain that something is there.
In the tests (US Army in the early 50's and CalTech in the mid 90's), subjects heard sounds both with and without ultrasonic content. When said content was removed from the sound, subjects identified that something had changed but could not specifically pinpoint what had changed. The important point is that they were aware of the lack of ultrasonic content, even if they did not know in the traditional sense that the ultrasonic content was missing.
My theory is that the brain recognizes ultrasonics on a subconscious level, which in turn influences how consciously perceive the sound that we "hear" and process normally.
(refer to link)
Is it real or nonsense, I don't know. But supposedly the Japanese-language TrueHD soundtrack on the "Akira" Blu Ray contains program content beyond 90 kHz! I don't have speakers capable of reproducing that kind of frequency.
I wish the writers of that website would get their data straight. DVD standard is capable of 96K/24 (48kHz audio) and DVD-Audio capable of 192k/24 (96khz audio) BD is not exclusive to 192K/24. DVD-Wav also can go as high as the limits of PCM (384k/24) as well as DXD (352.8k/24) and hard drives and SSD as well as all memory chips can store the content for playback. The cd specifications are correct on the site.
There are recordings that have musical energy well above 30 kHz. I have a few dozen such digital downloads, mostly 192/24, such as the Acousence recordings that can be downloaded from Linn Records. Even older analog sourced recordings (at 192/24 or 96/24) have high frequencies up to about 30 kHz, as limited mostly by tape. Many of these can be downloaded from HDtracks. The spectrum plot feature in iZotope RX makes this obvious. There are commercial microphones being used to record classical music that advertise response to 100 kHz.
There are speakers that go up to 40 kHz. (I have such a pair.)
Whether response from 20 to 40 kHz affects sound quality is a separate issue. It's certainly inaudible on sine waves. (Fifty years ago I could hear 21 kHz, but now it's only 14 kHz at moderately loud volume levels.)
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
Roll offs above the audio band will cause phase shifts within the audio band that are easily measurable. Response two octaves above the audio range can, in some circumstances, minimize this.
Now is the way to go about this letting the existing tweeter roll off causing phase shifts and then adding yet another tweeter and crossover to compensate? I'm not sure.
But then again, some tweeters roll off in the audible band, the Electo-Voice T35 tweeters in my Cornwalls hit the wall at a measured 12K and take the elevator down from there. My apature ribbons, crossed over at 12K add a bit more air to the top end. That said, I ususually don't hassle with them, but that may have more to do with the measured peak in the T35 making it hard to mate with the super tweeters.
A number of things in hifi now depend on ones belief they work to work.
That sounds tacky I know but what you know has a very strong impact on how you interpret things. G
oogle the Mcgurke effect to see an example of what you actually hear taking a back seat to what you see and know.
One can hear ultrasonic energy too if it�s loud enough, I used to work on ultrasonic transducers made for acoustic levitation and used in a couple experiments flown n the space shuttle (STS-7 and STS-51a). Experiments have shown that under the right conditions, one can detect very short time difference between ears corresponding to the 100-200KHz range.
THIS is not the same as hearing / detecting a tone at those frequencies though and what people describe as �air� is more likely to be in the 8-10KHz range.
When a purveyor of a �super tweeter� and other magic stuff posted about them in one of the forums here, after some pressing, he was eventually able to admit they do not actually produce sound, they are not actually driven by the amplifier signal and that even though they appear to be very small horns, are pitched as a super tweeter and hooked up like speakers.
AS you mentioned it is very hard to capture very high frequencies also and a medium like a CD cannot store signals above 22KHz and are brick wall filtered to keep them out. That�s actually ok too as most people over vastly estimate the frequency when presented with a tone, adults generally can�t hear even 20KHz unless it�s loud and against a silent background. Google the ears response curves to see this part of the problem, google �equal loudness curves� which show the difference between actual measured loudness and how loud it sounds to ones ears.
Tom Danley
Danley Sound Labs
The only valid point in your whole post is brick-walled CD - and that concern goes away, if one deals with hi-rez files via computer playback.
I'm pretty sure you know that modern DACs, amps etc. are very comfortable way above 50 KHz. Mechanisms by which ultrasonics affect human brain are not limited to HEARING, but even if they were - there's more than one research showing that some people are capable of hearing above 24 KHz.
Science is not limited to only the part of it that you're comfortable with, you know.
�The only valid point in your whole post is brick-walled CD - and that concern goes away, if one deals with hi-rez files via computer playback.�
If you mean capturing and reproducing sounds that exist in music or environmental sound, then you profoundly under estimate how hard it is to both capture and reproduce those sounds and that in the presence of other sound lower in pitch are easily masked masked.
For example, what loudspeaker transducer do you know of that can cover 50KHz or higher and what sensitivity is it relative to the speakers below? What microphone has both a low enough noise floor for hifi and response that high?
I record in the 24/96 format because of the noise floor and uncompressed recordings but what one can say is that if anything comes out of a CD player above about 22KHz, it not part of the recorded signal.
Also, I didn�t say you can�t hear above 20KHz, I said it had to be loud enough to be audible, just like low frequency sound (see link).
"What microphone has both a low enough noise floor for hifi and response that high?"
Earthworks claims that some of their models have a bandwidth up to 50KHz.
Just an idle thought - I'm not saying it's useful.
Regarding the "tiny" B&K mic... are you talking about the 1/8" model? Yeppers, those puppies be 'spensive. They're also not very good for "normal" audio recording. The low end and output level are issues when mated to "normal" audio gear. Although, the Grateful Dead did use the 1/4" (I think 4135?) successfully as a differential mic setup for vocals, but, yes, the cost was exhorbitant. ('Course, as part of the "one percent", they had the money. ;) )
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Yes, among others, I have a pair of M55's which are -3dB at about 48KHz and a 1/8 inch B&K which is good to about 80KHz. I am very familiar with the difficulties involved at the producing end as well.
It is the noise floor which becomes a problem when you have a small enough mic to go that high.
The solution i have been working on allows a smaller mic but also lowers the noise floor.
Personally i believe a large part of the problem is at the capture end and it isn't so much one of lack of extension.
See if the Train or Harley at the bottom of the linked page doesn't have an unusually "real" impression, try them with headphones first.
"The solution i have been working on allows a smaller mic but also lowers the noise floor."
I'm pretty sure that that's what all the major and minor mic manufacturers are doing.
Higher output, smaller diaphragm, lower noise. Huh, who'd a thunk it.
�I'm pretty sure that that's what all the major and minor mic manufacturers are doing.�
Yes but just like the 400 mile per gallon carburetor, the laws of physics can be a real pain in the rear when in the way.
�Higher output, smaller diaphragm, lower noise. Huh, who'd a thunk it.�
Maybe someday they will make a leap forward in that but for now, like all of us, they are limited by physics and real world materials to what we have now.
My approach doesn�t defeat physics, it uses the laws a little differently.
If you are interested in audio / recording technology enough to listen to something, try the Harley or Train recordings at the bottom of the page with headphones and make a judgment on the stereo image and noise floor based on sound.
Herding those air molecules surrounding the microphone is more difficult than herding cats. :-)
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
A medical research group I've worked with adds digitally generated infra and ultra sound to music while a person in a catatonic state is placed in a MRI to scan brain activity. When exposed to the infra and ultra sound there brains light up. Showing that there are registering it. Some have even improved a bit from such treatments. As far as use in music I have built super tweeters for some but there mostly used on loudspeakers that have rolled off response to begin with thus owners complained sound quality as lacking in air or detail.
Hi Kloss
I know also that one can synchronize and change ones state of consciousness using beat frequencies presented to each ear (entrainment I think they called it), in the 90�s they sold these �light and sound� machines for meditation and such. Also, we supplied a number of VLF transducers for preventing bowel adhesion's after surgery and for some kind of music therapy bed.
There is the nagging difficulty with ultrasonic energy within music though.
In the late 90�s I made a living as a for hire transducer designer and one job was for a professor at Northwestern U in Evanston il. He was researching the heterodyne loudspeaker which used ultrasonic energy and the air�s non-linearity to project sound. I built a focusing electrostatic speaker (the levitation transducers didn�t have enough bandwidth). At the point it was starting to hiss and crackle from high Voltage, that could produce about 160 dB at 55KHz at the focal point at 36 inches. To measure that high in frequency and SPL, required a TINY B&K microphone ($ huge $) who�s noise floor would be prohibitive for recording.
When you modulate the 55Khz carrier frequency and or amplitude, the non-linearity in the air produces an audible sound.
This same idea resurfaced several times since, one under his student Joe.
The problem is the fidelity is at best a tinny transistor radio and while the carrier was not audible per say, about half the test subjects complained about a headache after exposure suggesting the 55Khz was doing something.
The point is, when you have the stuff to measure up that high, you really find it is hard to reproduce sound that high up. When you consider aural masking, it is clear it could only be audible against a quiet background and with the equal loudness curves, only at a very high SPL.
Heck even if you can produce it and measure it, at 10MHz a strong airborne sound wave only travels a few inches before being fully absorbed, one guy selling magic super duper tweeters here was talking GHz frequencies (no kidding).
I agree with the frequency response observation and in fact most folks don�t realize that what one measures at the normal one meter, may be very different than what one would measure either indoors or out (no room effects) at the listening distance.
Just like with 99% of concert sound systems, the sound spectrum changes with distance and position if it isn�t constant directivity and even getting 20KHz to the listening position isn�t that easy..
{preventing bowel adhesion's after surgery} a noble endeavor indeed. While I did laugh. I feel best about the loudspeakers I've designed for medical research.
I do agree, especially with your statement that "THIS is not the same as hearing / detecting a tone at those frequencies though and what people describe as "air" is more likely to be in the 8-10KHz range." The most striking demo I heard of a so-called super tweeter was in a situation where the main tweeter had no LP filter added and the "super" tweeter had a relatively low HP filter. The addition of the "super" tweeter was obvious but, because I know my own HF sensitivity roll-off, was probably due to intermodulation and increased output well down in the (commonly) audible range.
...think the exact same thing. Before I got into speaker design (including measurement) I thought the "sparkle and shimmer" was higher up too. It has components way high up I imagine, but you're right - it lives a lot lower down that many thing...
I'm not up on super tweeter theory by any means but I was under the impression that their Raison d'�tre was more for treble "ambiance" than actual frequency response extension. Kind of like adding subs to speakers that already offer good bass.
Indeed, to go along with your frequency response arguments most men over the age of 40 can't hear above 15khz let alone worrying about 20 or 22.5khz.
I suspect it has less to do with the frequency response and perhaps how they affect other frequencies lower down into the audible spectrum. Then again it could be BS to sell you something that does nothing in the real world. Until I've heard them in some kind of numbers I'll reserve judgement.
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