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KINCAID-L ArchivesArchiver > KINCAID > 2013-03 > 1362778401
From: "Dennis House" <>
Subject: Re: [KINCAID] DNAanddocswasRe:Gay/GuyfamilyconnectedtoCaptainWilliamKinkeadandJosephKinkead
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:33:21 -0600
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We might find an answer here. I looked at hundreds of books in my early
years, but only copied Kincaid mentions.
/ /1781 VMLRVirginia Militia in the Revolution - miscellaneous
records. Botetourt - Lt. Andrew Kincaid; Names mentioned in military
accounts ... Jos. Kincade ...; Payroll of Capt. Edward Worthington's Co. of
Caveldry (sic) under command of Col. George Rogers Clark, ... James Kincaid,
Entered service: 11/12/1778, Discharged: 6/1/1779, Days: 201, Pay/Day 1.8
Pay L17 1.
From: "Don W Kincaid" <>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 3:18 PM
To: <>
Subject: Re: [KINCAID] DNA
> There are several errors in Charles E. Kincaid's letter to Draper which is
> unfortunate. His letter does mention one item we might find an answer to
> and
> that is the cousin who served under Clark whose given name Charles had
> forgotten. If there is only one other Kincaid who served under Clark, the
> identity of the cousin might cement who was the brother of Joseph Kinkead,
> died 1774.
> The errors have been mentioned and will be in the archives but will review
> them here in case someone reads the letter from Charles and thinks it is
> all
> true.
> 1. Joseph Kincaid, son of John Kincaid died 1792, grandson of Joseph, was
> a
> Captain when killed at Battle of Blue Licks.
> 2. William Kincaid, brother of Captain Joseph, was almost the last killed
> by
> Indians but his younger brother was killed by Indians in Mercer County
> around 1795.
> 3. David Kincaid is my direct ancestor and married Isabel Rogers, not "an
> Estill". (A William Kincaid married Martha Estill)
> 4. It was another John Kincaid who named Milford after his slave. Milford
> was freed by this John's wife Eleanor, who had divorced John and lived in
> Mercer County when she freed Milford. I have a copy of the document. I
> have
> never been able to place this other John. He (or his wife) was very
> wealthy
> judging by the items she acquired in the divorce. I have never seen anyone
> else's personal item in early 1800's include a set of fancy chairs,
> silverware, china and etc. Eleanor bought and sold land in Mercer County
> after her divorce and seemed to be a good business person.
> Charles relied on "a very old gentleman, Milton Hay" so can be excused for
> some of the "facts" he wrote to Draper. As far as I know all the rest of
> his letter is factual.
> Don
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis House
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 12:26 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [KINCAID] DNA and
> docswasRe:Gay/GuyfamilyconnectedtoCaptainWilliamKinkeadandJosephKinkead
> Peter,
> That reminds me of the Draper Papers. I wonder if the originals still
> exist
> somewhere? Here, (FYI to the board) is the full text of a letter that you
> had from back in 2005, affecting The Joseph Kinkead d.1774 line.
> =======================================================================================
> KEN 05/21/1884 CKP-412( ) Here is the full text of the letter, provided
> by
> Peter A. Kincaid, rootweb, 1/19/2005
> State of Kentucky Executive Department
> Frankfort May 21, 1884
> Hon Lyman C. Draper:
> Dear Sir;
> You will remember my having written to you some time ago in regard to the
> Kincaid and Lockhart families. As I told you my great grand father John
> Kincaid, who was born in Scotland perhaps, married a Miss Jane Lockhart.
> The tradition is that the two was born in Scotland but was brought to
> America when quite an infant. The Kincaids were Presbyterians and
> tradition says they came from Scotland via the north of Ireland. James
> Kincaid and his brother Joseph and a cousin whose christian name has been
> lost; served under Clarke in his Expeditions beyond the Ohio River. The
> cousin was wounded in one of the battles. James Kincaid and his brother
> were at the battle of the Blue Licks where the latter was killed. Israel
> Wilson a brother in law of James Kincaid was also killed in the same
> fight.
> The Wilsons were pioneers from [F...] Co Va. Some time since a brief
> sketch
> of some of their exploits was published or rather republished in the
> Danville Ky Advocate. Mr. Boyle the Editor told me that you wrote him for
> the paper containing the article and this is the occasion of my writing
> you
> again. James Kincaid was called "Col" but he did not hold that rank in
> the
> armies. He was an officer however as was evidenced by the fact that he
> drew
> a pension larger than that of a private.
> Joseph Kincaid was a Lieutenant - I think. Their brother William Kincaid
> was about the last man killed by the Indians in Kentucky. He was pursuing
> a
> band of Indians who had stolen horses and was killed at the foot of the
> "Big
> Hill" in Madison County. There was another brother David Kincaid
> mentioned
> in Collins' history as a sargeant; was also a noted Indian fighter or
> "scout". He married an Estill - a near relation of Gen Estill killed in
> the[Wyaindotte] battle near Mt. Sterling. Most of these facts I gathered
> from a very old gentleman Milton Hay, grandson of James Kincaid, who
> learned
> them from his mother to whom they were quite fresh. John Kincaid, the
> father of Col James, Joseph, William and David, built one of the first log
> "Meeting Houses" in the state with the aid of some slaves he had brought
> from Virginia. He was a Presbyterian Elder and performed the funeral
> services over the dead after the Indian encounters. He named the first
> county seat of Madison County Milford after a faithful old slave. The
> county seat was afterwards moved six miles to Richmond. I saw in the
> records of the Mercer County court about a year ago where John Kincaid
> "set"
> Milford free. John Kincaid son of Col James and my grand father was a
> distinguished lawyer of this State and member of Congress in President
> Jackson's time. He also held a number of state offices.
> I write you these facts in full hoping that you may do Justice to these
> pioneers whose deeds of daring drove the Red Men from this glorious old
> state. They have never had Justice done them in any of the histories or
> sketches of early times, though this is due to the death of the older
> members of the family and the negligence of thier descendants. My father
> William Garnett Kincaid was a Captain in the Mexican war and the tent-mate
> of young Henry Clay but no one would ever know it unless they asked him.
> He
> has never attended a Reunion though one is held every year in this State.
> Since writing you last I came into possession of a sketch of one branch of
> our family, the Lewis family of Virginia which is very interesting. I
> have
> every link in the chain back into Wales. Charles and Andrew Lewis who
> fell
> at Point Pleasant and Col Fielding Lewis who married Gen Washington's
> sister
> were of that family. Lieut Gov Richard Hickman and Gen Roger Hanson of
> this
> State were of that stock.
> Another family I want to write you about is the Waggeners of Virginia and
> the Gaines family with whom they inter married. My great great grand
> father
> James Waggener married a sister of Gen Gaines of the Revolutionary War.
> She
> was an aunt of Gen Ed[ward] Pendleton Gaines of the war of '12, Florida
> and
> Mexican wars. Now can you tell me where I can get any history [bearing
> upon] the old General Gaines and his family.
> I know full well I am trespassing [surely] upon your time but these are
> matters of interest to me and I trust you will be patient with me. It is
> only within the last two years that I have given these matters any study
> and
> I find them entertaining. Another ancestor, my great great grand father
> Capt. Peter Evans of the Revolutionary War came from Prince William County
> Va to this State and is buried in Clark County. His wife was a Bullitt I
> think. His brother in law, I believe it was Cuthbert Combs, came with
> him.
> Do you know anything of these folk.
> When will your work be published. I want a copy of it when it is ready
> for
> reading. I hope to hear from you soon.
> Yours Truly
> Chas. E. Kincaid
> Private Secretary to Gov. Knott
> Source: State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The Draper manuscript
> collection microform
> (Lyman Copeland Draper, 1815-1891, Manuscripts). Chicago: Photographed
> for
> State Historical
> Society of Wisconsin by University of Chicago Photoduplication Dept.,
> 1980. Kentucky
> Series,33CC67, May 21, 1884
> ==========================================================================================
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Kincaid" <>
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 1:09 PM
> To: <>
> Subject: Re: [KINCAID] DNA and docs
> wasRe:Gay/GuyfamilyconnectedtoCaptainWilliamKinkeadandJosephKinkead
>> This reminds me of a post here several years ago. One
>> person had been given a collection of letters from various
>> Kincaids around the US (relative had written them about
>> their ancestry in the 1950s or so). She was looking for a
>> new home for them. These might have lots of stamps
>> with valuable and since lost dna. I can't recall the person
>> but Margaret Van ___ comes to mind. The same goes
>> with Olivia Brisbin's letters.
>> Peter
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kincaid
>> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 2:37 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: [KINCAID] DNA and docs was
>> Re:Gay/GuyfamilyconnectedtoCaptainWilliamKinkeadandJosephKinkead
>> I don't believe you will find much blood on deeds. The registry
>> has mostly copies of the originals and I don't believe it was
>> a practice in the British Isles to sign with blood.
>> On the other hand, people should go looking for those old
>> family letters. They have been successful in getting dna
>> from the back of stamps. Storage and humidity play a
>> big role. Certainly a lot more likely scenario than blood
>> on documents.
>> Peter
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dennis House
>> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 1:52 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: [KINCAID]
>> Gay/GuyfamilyconnectedtoCaptainWilliamKinkeadandJosephKinkead
>> Peter,
>> Might there be deeds in Scotland or Ireland from those time periods that
>> also have blood on them? I wonder if any original deeds in the colonies
>> had
>> blood on them, too?
>> For complete information about the Kincaid of all spellings DNA project,
>> including a chart, lineages, and how to participate, go to:
>> www.kincaiddna.org
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>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the
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>> For complete information about the Kincaid of all spellings DNA project,
>> including a chart, lineages, and how to participate, go to:
>> www.kincaiddna.org
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Date: Sun Aug 12 17:47:43 EDT 2007
Majorinc, Kazimir skrev: > Chris Laux wrote: >> You could do (cons 'x ()) and would get (x). But I wouldn't call that >> inserting per se. A list is just a chain of cons cells, so maybe you >> have the wrong paradigm? > Maybe. > > Say x is my list and it is contained in other lists like y and z. > > > (define x (list 1)) (list 1) contructs the value (cons 1 empty) The (define x ...) lets us refer to that value by the name x. x: (cons 1 empty) Note: x is not a list. x is a name. > > (define y (list x)) Here (list x) constructs the value (cons (cons 1 empty) empty) where the cons-cell (cons 1 empty) is the cons-cell to which we refer to by the name x. y: x: (cons (cons 1 empty) empty) > (define z (list x)) Now we construct yet another list: z: x: (cons (cons 1 empty) empty) Note that y and z share the cons-cell named x. > > x > (1) x refers to (cons 1 empty) which is printed (1). > > y > ((1)) y refers to (cons (cons 1 empty) empty) which is printed ((1)) > > z > ((1)) Same reasoning here. > Now, when I insert an element in x, the lists y and z (and possibly many > others) automatically change in the same time. > > > (set-rest! x (list 2)) > > x Now we construct the value (cons 2 empty). The (set-rest! x (list 2)) first finds the cons-cell associated with x. Then the rest-part is set to contain the value (cons 2 empty) That is, BEFORE x: (cons 1 empty) y: x: (cons (cons 1 empty) empty) z: x: (cons (cons 1 empty) empty) AFTER x: (cons 1 (cons 2 empty)) y: x: (cons (cons 2 (cons 2 empty)) empty) z: x: (cons (cons 3 (cons 2 empty)) empty) > (1 2) > > y > ((1 2)) > > z > ((1 2)) And that is what we observe here. > It is normal because y and z actually contain that same list. How can I > make it work the same way if x is initially empty list (not list with > one element)? You can't. x is not a list. x refers to a value, which is either empty or a cons-cell. empty is an atomic value that can't be changed. A cons-cell is a compund value, that contains two other values (first and rest). You can change which values the cons-cell contains. What you can do however, is to make your own data definition for double-linked lists. Then you can insert elements into an empty list. -- Jens Axel Søgaard
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Chiyo had a wife
gender mix up? or open society? —This unsigned comment was made by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs) on 20:30, December 9, 2008.
- No, you just read it wrong: "It is implied that Sakumo killed Chiyo's son and his wife". It was Chiyo's son's wife, not Chiyo's. ~NOTASTAFF Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (talk) Dec 10, 2008 @ 04:23 (UTC)
Typo's found
[1] As shown here, Flak Jacket is misspelled in the article.
Sakumo Hatake's Trivia
Actually, Sakumo Hatake was not similar to the Fourth Hokage: they had too different endings to be called similar. Sakumo died disgraced while the Fourth died as the greatest hero. We actually cannot say anything about Sakumo's reputation nowadays. --Tserg (talk) 14:51, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
- "Both were respected and feared throughout the world, both had nearly identical resemblances with their sons, and both died in their sons' youth. Because of their deaths, their respective sons would later grow up to be shinobi seen as surpassing their fathers." That's what the similarities stated. Nothing more...--AlienGamer--Talk (contribs)-- 15:01, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
- I've been wondering... how do we know Sakumo and Kakashi were "nearly identical" in appearance? --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 15:21, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
- Well...For one, Chiyo mistook him for Sakumo, and her brother stated - after Kakashi said he was the White Fang's son - that Kakashi looked exactly like him...--AlienGamer--Talk (contribs)-- 15:24, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
- Actually, he just says they resemble each other nicely. Chiyo most likely mistook Kakashi for Sakumo purely because of his hair. Kakashi wears a mask covering half his face, Sakumo shows his face entirely. We can't say they look nearly identical. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 16:53, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
- Well, Chiyo attacked him saying he's the white fang....and check what her brother says here here...and DB translated that same scene in a similar way soo......--AlienGamer--Talk (contribs)-- 18:05, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
I was talking about that scene before. The wording isn't that strong in Japanese and my argument still stands: we cannot say that Kakashi looks nearly identical to Sakumo when no-one has ever seen Kakashi's face. They look enough alike to be confused with each other, but the similar hair style and colour would be enough for that. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 18:39, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
- I don't really get what u mean..specially when a total stranger says "there's a strong resemblance" and another one completely mistakes him for his dad...but other than that
- They have the same facial shape
- Same Hair color/style..ish
- Same Eye shape
- Similar Ears
- Same Chin
- Same Build
- Same Height
- Infact the only thing we don't know, is what his nose & mouth look like..--AlienGamer--Talk (contribs)-- 21:38, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
- But since this is only trivia, and has no particular importance....do whatever u see fit...--AlienGamer--Talk (contribs)-- 21:39, September 16, 2009 (UTC)
I don't think the physical features are important. After all the son most likely takes after the father and since they contributed to the genetic makeup of course they will carry at least some resemblance or in this case almost complete resemblance to their fathers as far as looks go.WolfMaster (talk) 18:31, December 27, 2009 (UTC)
Did Sakumo commit seppuku (belly-cutting), or was it something else? Yatanogarasu 18:00, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
Yes he committed suicide [2] though it is never stated as seppuku, but one could assume that it was since he committed suicide to repent for his disgrace.WolfMaster (talk) 03:59, December 27, 2009 (UTC)
Maybe he committed seppuku with the white light chakra blade, but that's just speculation. -WhiteArmor-(Talk)- 16:55, May 13, 2010 (UTC)
Seppuku was more common for samurai than ninja, it is in their code bushido...We don't know how he committed suicide, maybe he took poison, because seppukku is more of honour than suicide, those who commit seppuku don't die instead and have great pain, so if he was in depression, he would choose more faster and less painful way...Usually samurai who commit seppuku have somebody near them to cut their throat and easy them the death...Seppuku is used by samurai as form of punishment for disgrace, as very painful...I don't think a man who suffers from depression would kill himself in long and painful fashion, more he would easy himself from suffering...220.127.116.11 (talk) 21:42, November 11, 2011 (UTC)
Can someone PLEASE put a good picture on him the last one was just .... ughh bad --Petar93 (talk) 06:11, May 8, 2010 (UTC)
- Um... I have the anime picture of him.--KiumaruHamachi (talk) 12:26, May 9, 2010 (UTC)KiumaruHamachi
Then it's decided, I'll put it up. -WhiteArmor-(Talk)- 12:24, May 10, 2010 (UTC)
- You guys need to read edit summaries. - SimAnt 13:06, May 10, 2010 (UTC)
Are there gonna be any better shots? -WhiteArmor-(Talk)- 16:49, May 13, 2010 (UTC)
- Not yet. --KiumaruHamachi (talk) 16:50, May 13, 2010 (UTC)KiumaruHamachi
I meant, are they're gonna be any better shots from 160? -WhiteArmor-(Talk)-
- I don't know. I haven't seen it yet. --KiumaruHamachi (talk) 16:55, May 13, 2010 (UTC)KiumaruHamachi
Okay, I just checked, there should be some good shots of him from what I can see in the manga… but it's not gonna be any time soon, my estimate is episode 170. -WhiteArmor-(Talk)- 17:07, May 13, 2010 (UTC)
It's really silly to block the edition of the infobox so that nobody can edit. There are already enough picture of him to change the black and white manga image. Itachou [~talk~] 11:31, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
- People keep adding the exact same image, and the exact same image keeps getting removed. Why shouldn't the infobox be protected? When a good anime image is available, potentially when Kakashi is revived, it will be used. ~SnapperTo 17:02, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
The reason it's being blocked from editing, is because people keep adding the same image under different names and it doesn't show his hair color or enough of his face. -WhiteArmor-(Talk)- 01:13, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
Wasn't his debut in episode 11? 188.8.131.52 (talk) 11:46, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
- His back's debut was. We're going for debuts with a bit more substance than that. ~SnapperTo 17:02, May 15, 2010 (UTC)
Does anyone have a good picture of him from Pain vs. Kakashi for his profile picture?
RE: I uploaded one, s1.png, but i did not add it as main picture, I called it "Sakumo in anime".
we're waiting until we can get a better image in the episodes to come...one that shows a full image (hair included) Cerez365 (talk) 17:26, June 18, 2010 (UTC)
Is Sakumo Hatake jonin?? —This unsigned comment was made by Chghjik (talk • contribs) .
Quick Question
Where was it mentioned that Sakumo was respected more than the Sannin? I think I remember it being said, but I can't remember where. Skitts (talk) 23:45, October 25, 2011 (UTC)
- The remark is made on page 17 of Chapter 240, by Minato Namikaze during his conversation with Obito Uchiha. Blackstar1 (talk) 00:08, October 26, 2011 (UTC)
Voice Actor
How did we know his English voice actor?--User:White Flash/Shadowsig 01:35, October 26, 2011 (UTC)
We watch the English dubbed version, and as you know in dubbing one show there are no more than a few actors, the actor who dubbed Zabuza also dubbed Orochimaru and Gaara, was it Steven J Blum or what...Never mind...Also in the end of the VIZ media version of the series, there is list of voice actors and actress, with main character actors written with main character names...Also there is an interview which you can find on the net, some people shoot it...184.108.40.206 (talk) 21:49, November 11, 2011 (UTC)
Thousand years of death
It was said in the Rock Lee anime that he originally created it i think it should be added --EzioLover (talk) 13:01, April 24, 2012 (UTC)
- Really? What episode? —IndxcvNovelist (Talk to Me|My Wiki) 13:08, April 24, 2012 (UTC)
in The latest Rock Lee Anime Episode --EzioLover (talk) 17:42, April 24, 2012 (UTC)


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Marvellous Torres del Paine
The W-trek was awesome.
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I am still in Patagonia, but I have crossed to the Chilean side. I was sad to leave Argentina, but curious to see what would change when I crossed the border. The first noticeable difference is that Chile is more modern than Argentina. The grocery store is nicer than at home, and they have a lot of the same products. Another welcome difference, is that the prices printed in my travel book are similar to what I they actually are. In Argentina, the inflation was crazy! My Lonely Planet was published 18 months ago and prices have doubled since then. I am actually finding that the hotels and restos are nicer in Chile than in Argentina, and they cost 10-20% less! I had heard Chile was the most expensive country in South America, but clearly the world is changing.
My adventure in "civilized" Patagonia continues. Puerto Natales is the gateway to the spectacular Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. Unlike Chalten, day hikes from town are not possible. The park is enormous. To see the main highlights, the standard route (the famous W-trek) involves 4-5 days of hiking. If you are really ambitious, you can embark on the 0-trek, which includes the W route as well as a trip around the backside of the mountain ranges. It takes 9-10 days. I didn't think I was up to the 0 and opted for the W. I was a bit nervous about this part of the trip. I like day trips. I was not interested in carrying 40 pounds of gear on my back (i.e., tent, sleeping bag, portable stove and 5-days of food) while hiking 20 km a day. If my back hurts, I am not enjoying the scenery. I had originally hoped to go with an organized tour (i.e., have porters and a guide), but that did not work out. This turned out to be for the best. For whatever reason, a couple of private companies own a swath of private land through the centre of the park. They have built a series of what are called "refugios" (simple but comfortable accomodations) at strategic points in the W-trek. Wannabe trekkers therefore have the option of taking a day hike, then spending the night in a dormitory with showers and meal service, including a box lunch for the next day's trek. March is shoulder season and I was able to choose a route and reserve spots in the appropriate refugios with only a few days notice!! The trails were well marked and it was no problem hiking on my own, I met a lot of other trekkers at the refugios following the same route, or coming the opposite way. Because of the placement of the refugios, on some of the day hikes I had to carry my extra gear (clean clothes, flip flops and my toiletries), but it was totally manageable.
Despite a few hiccups that added more colour than hardship, I am grateful to report that the weather has continued to defy Patagonia's reputation for being nasty. There was one night of pouring rain which stopped shortly after dawn and another of howling, gusting wind (80km/hr plus) that contined through the day. On the windy day, I had a short section by the lake that was crazy. I thought the wind was going to pick me up by the backpack and carry me away! I would try make progress on the trail when nature was winding up and then grab a rock, or crouch down, during the bursts. The gusts were also picking up water off the surface of the lake so sometimes their arrival included a built in shower. Fortunately, my hike that day was mostly in a valley which provided significant shelter, but others were not so lucky. I heard someone fell down a hill and another person fell into a river (there are a lot of streams to cross as numerous glaciers melt, and the run off drains into the lakes below). Other than this, I had great hiking weather and reasonably clear views at the lookout points. I was pleased.
I tackled the W from right to left, hiking for 4 days. Everyday included amazing scenery and views, but the variety of terrains and different levels of effort required kept it interesting. My first day was the hike to the Torres del Paine lookout point. The last section was a long, steep climb, but you were rewarded with views of a glacier, a lovely lake and (if you were lucky), the 3 towers as a back drop. The second day was a flat stroll through meadows with gorgeous Lake Nordenskold and a mountain range to your back. The third day was the hike into the famous French Valley. It was a highlight, but at 26-km return, a very demanding day. Reaching the first look out point involved a 1-hour scramble uphill through a very nasty field of boulders. However, the upclose dramatic view of the blue and white rippled French glacier with its mini-waterfalls dulled the pain. The second lookout point was a particular treat. The trail went through the forest so it wasn't clear that you were hiking into the valley-version of a cul-de-sac. When the trees cleared and you arrived at the dead end, voilà -- you were surrounded on all sides by a panarama of mountain peaks close enough to touch. Some were pointy, some were flat, some were grey, some were tan. Extraordinary!
My fourth day of hiking was another flat stroll along a lake, but with a difference. There was a huge forest fire in the park in January and 14,000 hectares or 7% of the park was destroyed. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/04/chile-fire-national-park-reopen) The story of the fire is that a tourist decided to burn his toilet paper instead of hauling it out with his other garbage, and it got away from him. I walked through a piece of the affected zone. It was very sad, but not what I expected. One part looked like the wind had whipped the fire through the meadow at rapid speed. Trees were singed on the outside but the leaves, withered and orange, were still attached to the tree. It was like they hadn't been burned at all, but rather dehydrated by the heat. The first part of the valley next to Grey Lake was a different story. The valley is small and walls are close to the trail. The ground was black with singed rocks and ash. There were black stumps sticking out of the ground and the occasional log of charred wood. You could still smell the burn. It was creepy. It will take some time, but the park will recover, some grass was already sprouting in places. On a nicer note, my hike ended with a beautiful view of the enormous Grey glacier. Icebergs had broken off and were floating down Gray Lake.
So ends the hiking portion of my holiday. I am kind of relieved, my hiking boots are getting really stinky. I am off to Santiago next week!
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Yes and every single unit got unwrapped. Which we counted on. ;)
How are people meant to get the gag.
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Unwrapped it's just another boring translite ad.
How many people are actually going to be exposed to the unwrapping? Like 3?
Yes it did work. People did understand. I think I need to be clearer about the whole campaign. Of course we had an local online campaign together with a competion on Facebook. We had christmas-gifts hidden all over the city. And released a clue where the "treasures" were hidden, one at a time. And the online-banner unwrapped itself. Whe had lots of Santas delivering folders to bystanders and so on... So believe me it did work! Karlstad is a rather small town so a campaign like this get noticed.
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EduChoices lists 25 Places to Read Free Books Online. With only 25 places listed it's not surprising that they missed some that I look at frequently. One big one that was missed is the Baen Free Library. Another is Cory … Continue reading
Custom Google 404 Page
Google 404 Pages Help Your Web Visitors Find the Right Page looks like something I should implement. Now to see if I actually do…
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Why So Many Alts?
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Warcraft Faction Quote
At 70, you can choose from one of three factions: Raider, PVP, and Casual. You then blame the other two factions for 'ruining the game.'" From The World Behind the World of Warcraft
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The HHS released documents relating to its new contract to maintain the federal health exchange on Wednesday, justifying its reasons to expedite the procurement process because of an "urgent need" for the website to work.
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September 14, 2016 – The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Institute for Citizenship Studies and Department of Social Sciences are proud to welcome Kyle Starkey as part of the Annual Cultural Heritage Lecture Series on Monday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Graceful Arts Gallery in downtown Alva.
May 2, 2016 – Seventeen Northwestern Oklahoma State University visual arts students will be exhibiting their work at the Graceful Arts Center through the month of May. The kickoff of their show will be May 6 during the First Friday Art Walk event, 6 to 8 p.m.
March 29, 2016 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University's English program will play host to a Writing Marathon workshop in downtown Alva on Friday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Graceful Arts Center.
December 2, 2014 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be well represented on Alva's downtown square Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. for the annual First Friday Art Walk events.Three seniors in Northwestern's Studio Art program will be showing their artwork at a Pop Up Gallery in the Knox Building on the north side of the square at 428 Flynn. Hanson Long of Waynoka, Natalie Malone of Moundridge, Kan., and Rabi Tamrakar from Kavre, Nepal, are the featured artists for their Senior Thesis Exhibition
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Did any1 happen to record Danny Granger talkin on Realgm radio show today.
Im really interested to hear what he said.
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I listened to it. Among other things Granger said:
-- Talked about the talk Reggie had with JO back in 2002 about taking over the team and how he and Jermaine have had a few talks about the Pacers becoming Granger's team, especially in the wake of the JO trade rumors
-- Granger is hoping to be an All-Star and works on his weaknesses (ball handling and passing) a lot during the off-season
-- Said the Pacers had undergone a lot of issues over the past several years on and off the court
-- Said that his brother is a musician and is currently on tour with Jordin Sparks from American Idol and is a backup singer for her and is set to release an album
-- Talked about college basketball a little bit and noted he had gone to an IU game in Bloomington this year and touched a little bit on the whole Kelvin Sampson fiasco
-- Noted that he went to a game at the University of New Mexico and was also in New Orleans during the All Star break
-- Noted he had a really bad experience at Bradley before he transferred to UNM
-- My favorite part was that they talked about nicknames and they noted "The lone ranger, Danny Granger" and my favorite that Danny also liked: "One in the chamber, Danny Granger"
Overall, it was about a 10 minute segment and he didn't say anything earth shattering, but it was still entertaining
Thank you Dave! Interesting!
I refuse to believe it. Jermaine's a egomaniac, right? Right?
I'd really like to know the timing of those talks, and if there's any relation to Danny's recent stellar play.
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My guess was that it was something along the lines of Jermaine saying:
"Hey Danny, if and when I am traded, this will be your team. You're going to be here for a while and the team will only go as far you're able to take them"
I'm really glad to hear this. This is exactly what he needs to be working on, his ball handling will make him un guardable to be able to take guys off the dribble. He's already went from not being able to do it at all to being able to do it some.
Then the passing deal is being able to see and anticipate guys helping on D and finding the open man. He did this last game and Dunleavy had an all day open look on a 3.
Danny's ability to create is all tied to these to things and aer all that stands in the way of him being a nightmare to guard.
It was interesting to hear this after watching him play against Lebron and how obvious these are the two things that he really needs to take his game to the next level.
The two are completely intertwined though, so we'll see. I really feel like he can do it though with how much his game has improved the last 2 years.
I could see him being a 20/8/4 guy in his prime, thats pretty elite, imho. Especially considering he gets matched up with the better player defensively even in the gimmicky trap deal they are playing (its a personal mandate for me to use the word gimmicky every post now)
JO needs to just say it without the caveat. Then when and if he comes back he can just play and not worry about the pressure to be something he's not, imho.
That shouldn't really come as a big surprise. Under JOB's Guard oriented system, the Bigs will always be the anchors for the defense while the Guards will get the glory. And honestly, that's how the game has been for a while, but it's made better if you're able to have a prolific shooter paired with a dominate post player. I was hoping that's what Granger/JO - Dunleavy/JO would have become this year.


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Grandma has been diagnosed with alzheimers a few months ago and her condition is rapidly getting worse. Grandad probably has something similar, or at best servere memory problems.
Grandma was once a very good cook but now is sturggling to make anything, even warming through something in the oven is now a problem and more often is burnt. The problem is she cannot work the cooker or microwave, keeps forgetting and thinks they are faulty so keeps wanting to buy a new one. In reality she has forgotten how to work both and keeps turning the oven and grill up to full blast regardless of what food is put in there. (She has peeled off the sticker my mum put on saying do not use the grill). Im worried she will injure herself as it gets so hot. She is unable to make a list of food to buy as her ability to spell is going and so she just picks up random food from the supermarket. Often there is little in the fridge or freezer. She still enjoy foods but has lost weight which is concerning, Grandad however is still his plump self!
Grandad has never cooked in their 62 years of marriage, nor does he know how to work kitchen appliances so he wont start now. He can't even make a cup of tea so he isn't able to take over. They have tried driving to their favourite restaurant (thats another issue) but keep getting lost so go home and end up eating soup and then a sandwich later on.
They are both proud and very private people. Grandma is stubborn, highly strung and will not admit there is anything wrong. The mere mention of meals on wheels or online asda shopping delivered to her door is met with an emphatic no; she becomes very defensive. Plus, she has a very strict daily routine which wont be altered as their main meal is always at lunch so the family cant be around to help her make it due to work commitments.
People say you can't help those who don't want to be helped, but it sso hard watching her struggle. Grandma I'm sure knows there is something wrong (we didnt tell her the diagnosis as it would upset her too much) but wont admit it.
So I have read the factsheet on healthy meals, helping prepare food etc but that doesn't apply to my situation just yet. Im so worried they arent eating properly or she will hurt herself on the oven. A lot of the time she has hardly any food int he house other than a mountain of fruit, milk and biscuits! How can I get them to eat proper food if they aren't willing to let us help?
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2012 Horror/Suspense Rated PG-13
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|September 21, 2012
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|January 8, 2013
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Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) and her daughter Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) find the house of their dreams in a small, upscale, rural town. But when startling and unexplainable events begin to happen, Sarah and Elissa learn the town is in the shadows of a chilling secret. Years earlier, in the house next door, a daughter killed her parents in their beds, and disappeared - leaving only a brother, Ryan (Max Thieriot), as the sole survivor. Against Sarah's wishes, Elissa begins a relationship with the reclusive Ryan - and the closer they get, the deeper they're all pulled into a mystery more dangerous than they ever imagined.
Box office gross: $31.6 million. View box office history.
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Two district courts uphold insurance mandate, but two other courts find it unconstitutional
The 2010 Patient Protection Affordable Care Act calls for the creation of insurance exchanges within each state, bans discrimination against patients with pre-existing conditions, and requires all Americans to purchase some form of health insurance. This last strategy, the individual mandate, has prompted a series of lawsuits by opponents who claim the law exceeds Congress' authority under the Commerce Clause, which gives the federal government authority over economic activity. They argue that individual decisions not to buy health insurance are forms of inactivity.
collectively shifting billions of dollars, $43 billion in 2008, onto other market participants . . . . How participants in the health care services market pay for such services has a documented impact on interstate commerce.
[t]he 'fundamental need for health care and the necessity of paying for such services received' creates the market in health care services, of which nearly everyone is a participant . . . . Far from 'inactivity,' by choosing to forgo insurance, Plaintiffs are making an economic decision to try to pay for health care services later, out of pocket, rather than now, through the purchase of insurance.


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Project DescriptionMultifunctional Art Complex / Architect Marin Keremidski - Keremidski Architects
The project is located in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China, and is a multifunctional building for art, with several different functions.
The concept is a set of green cubes packed with sculptural surface as a part of cubes go beyond the area of the main building. Green cubes symbolize the nature and provide optimum microclimate in the area. The second topic is the sculptural surface which symbolizes a paper sheet / the paper is basically the main creative artistic tool by itself for every artist/.
"The sheet of paper" will be made by material named "Corian" by Dupont Company and will have an interactive features. In view of the fact that the building is situated between two rivers on a peninsula, it is the main visual point of view from one of the city's main roads, but also from the opposite shores of the river. For this reason "the sheet of paper" would be used for multimedia purposes. Pictures, commercials, movies, fragments from the exhibition inside the building and etc. can be projected there. "Corian Dupont" is a material with an option to be semi translucent. In reality the surface will be white but due to its little transparency and using backlight, the light will change the color of the surface.
The project provides maximum preservation of the existing vegetation and adding a new one. The water, greenery, the white free surface are the basic motives and the purpose is to create a clean overall ensemble.
The project is of particular importance for the development plan of the municipality of Dongguan, and the municipality actively promote and tolerate its construction as part of program for cultural development of the city. The project is expected to become one of the symbols of Dongguan and will be used for advertising the city.
Design Principal: Architect Marin Keremidski
Architecture and landscape design: Keremidski Architects, Shanghai
Location: Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
Client: DXAX Cultural Industry group
Phase: Approved design by the Municipality
Start of the construction: End of the spring 2016
Year Completion: 2017
Ground Floor Area: 15 680sq.m.
Total built up area: 60,100sq.m.
-Art Gallery - 40975 m2
-Art Hotel - 3500m2 / 30 rooms /
-Studios for Artists - 4500m2 / 20 studios /
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A letter was sent to a Canadian family with a severely autistic son telling them their son should be killed.
Their son is 13-year-old Max Begley.
On Friday, a letter from an anonymous neighbor showed up at his grandmother's house (where the boy spends mornings in the summer). The letter was vile, to say the least:
It was signed "one pissed off mother."
The letter said, "Who the hell is going to care for him? No employer will ever hire him, no normal girl is going to marry/love him and you are not going to live forever!"
"Personally, they should take whatever non retarded body parts he possesses and donate it to science. What the hell else good is he to anyone! Do the right thing and move or euthanize him! Either way, we are ALL better off."
As reported by the Daily Mail:
[Max's mother] started to cry as she explained that her secondary progressive multiple sclerosis keeps her from walking and running with her son.
Since learning about the letter, neighbors of Max's grandmother have come out in a public display of support for the boy in an attempt to out the letter's author.
Max's father is worried that the letter might lead to violence against his son.
'A person that's that crazy or demented who would fabricate something like that…it leads me to believe that they're very dangerous,' Jim Begley said, 'and right now I'm scared for my son's safety.
If the writer is identified, Max's family plans to press charges.
What a hateful person. I hope Max's family finds the letter writer and makes them pay for their despicable actions.
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ByRobert Michael Poole
As head of sports-media company MP & Silva, Andrea Radrizzani manages TV rights in Asia for the NBA, the French Open and several European soccer leagues.
Based in London and Singapore, the 37-year-old Milan native spoke to the Journal about Middle Eastern airport food, his fitness regime on the road, and why in Asia, soccer is king.
How often are you up in the air? On average twice a week, and occasionally four to five times a week. It feels like the airport is my office. Last month I visited 13 cities in 20 days across 3 continents.
Where do you travel to most? I am often in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and, outside of Asia, London, Paris, New York and Doha.
What sports are Asian fans watching most? Football is a global sport, and European leagues are the best in the world — England, Spain and Italy mainly — featuring the best players, like Messi, Ronaldo and Rooney. The passion for football has spread across millions of Asian fans, and though football is king, Asians like many other sports, including golf, tennis and martial arts.
Will we see more Asians flying to games in Europe in the future? I think yes, for both Euro 2012 and the Fifa World Cup in Moscow in 2018, but also for regular football matches in the English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Tennis events such as Roland Garros and Wimbledon will see a big increase of tourists and fans from Asia, too.
How often do you get upgraded? It happened only once by chance, when I was flying with British from Miami to London on a holiday trip.
What frequent-flier plans do you use? Kris Flyer (Singapore Airlines) and One World (British Airways, Cathay Pacific).
Favorite airport in the region? Singapore, especially the new Terminal 3. It's easy to access and quick to get to the city. Hong Kong is the best for shopping though, and Samui is an exotic hub where even the bus to reach the plane is colorful and open-air.
How long does it take you to pack? Twenty to 40 minutes depending on the trip, taking into account different weather in different locales.
Preferred luggage? Prada, Tumi and Samsonite. I try to have a hand-carry trolley to save time and make sure I have [everything] I need during the flight.
Essential carry-on items? iPad, headphones, sweatpants for long trips, and ear plugs.
How do you stay fit on the road? I try to do at least a 30- to 45-minute run at the hotel gym or play tennis.
Which airline serves the best food? Etihad has a great selection of high-quality international food, but what I really love is [its] lounge restaurant in Abu Dhabi where you can select an "a la carte" meal in a very comfortable and private setting.
Favorite in-flight beverages? I never drink coffee on airplanes. Being Italian, I simply know I won't find a very good one. I drink mainly water, but if I have problem falling asleep I help myself to a vodka tonic.
Worst in-flight experience? In 2003, flying from Shanghai to Hong Kong, the plane couldn't land because of a typhoon and spent two and half hours in the air trying a few times to land without success. I seriously thought we would crash – all the passengers were screaming and crying. Then, at 1 a.m., we managed to land properly. I reached the hotel at 2:30 a.m.
Best Asian hotel? I love [the Sofitel Legend] Metropole in Hanoi. It's very warm and elegant, so it makes me relax, as if I'm not on a business trip. Also, the W and Four Seasons in Hong Kong, and the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo.
Which city has the best taxis? The taxis I like the most are in New York and London because of the tradition and culture they represent. In Stockholm, I was surprised to find that many taxis, mainly Mercedes, wait at the airport in a row of six or seven. You have to choose the one you like.
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A California employer may have employees work 4 days per week, 10 hours per day, IF, the employer has followed the very strict rules as required by the California Labor Commission. One of the rules, the employer is required to take a vote from the employees and a majority of the employees must approve the Alternative Work Schedule. If the employer is not registered with the California Labor Board, the employees may be do a great deal of unpaid overtime.
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It's no secret autumn is my favorite time of year. And in addition to layers, cool weather and changing leaves fall brings some of my favorite flavors and comfort food. Foods that simmer long and low, apples, spices and of course pumpkin. But with the great pumpkin shortage of 2011 roaring, I can't find plain old canned pumpkin anywhere. So instead, I pour over food blogs. Here are some recipes I'm dying to try…
- Roasted Tomato Soup with Homemade Oyster Crackers from Food + Words (Pictured)
- Pumpkin Monkey Bread from Sugarcrafter
- Chicken Spaghetti from The Pioneer Woman Cooks
- Salted, Spiced Caramel Sauce from Cooking on the Weekends
- Cheddar Cheese Soup from The Dabble
- Brie and Pear Tart from A Spicy Perspective
- Sparkling Apple Cider Cocktail from Big World, Small Kitchen
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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) and Digital Media Association (DiMA) are filing an industry-wide agreement that fully resolves the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) Rate Proceeding under Section 115 of the Copyright Act.
The settlement provides for the development of new digital music services and business models offering music to consumers by creating new rates and terms under Section 115 for five new categories, which include:
» Mixed service bundles (for example, a locker service, limited interactive service, downloads or ringtones combined with a non-music product such as a mobile phone, consumer electronics device or Internet service)
» Paid locker services (subscription-based locker providing on-demand streaming and downloads)
» Purchased content lockers (a free locker functionally provided to a purchaser of a permanent digital download, ringtone or CD where the music provider and locker have an agreement)
» "Limited offerings" (subscription-based service offering limited genres of music or specialized playlists)
» Music bundles (bundling music products such as CDs, ringtones and permanent digital downloads)
The 25-page proposed agreement will be submitted to the CRB by the various parties and resolves the pending mechanical royalty rate proceedings without litigation. The agreement covers 2013-2017 and must be formally be approved by the CRB. It establishes a royalty rate category for these new business models and rolls forward, with limited changes, all existing rates and terms for CDs and downloads.
Lee Knife, Executive Director -- DiMA
"From the advent of internet radio services, to online music stores, on-demand streaming and more recently, cloud-based music services, digital media providers thrive on creating new ways for fans to enjoy more music whenever and wherever they want," said Lee Knife, Executive Director of the Digital Media Association. "Today's agreement paves the way for our members to continue developing exciting new business models that satisfy consumers, create greater revenue opportunities for music creators and effectively fight piracy, the music industry's greatest threat."
David Israelite, President and CEO -- NMPA
"Today's agreement is not only an important show of industry cooperation, but a testament to the value of the creative content being provided to consumers," said NMPA President and CEO David Israelite. "This agreement represents the culmination of months of discussions among the music industry, digital service providers and technology companies, and will provide more consumer choice with respect to when and how to access music while ensuring songwriters and music publishers continue to thrive in the digital age."
Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO -- RIAA
"This is a historic agreement that reflects our mission to make it easier for digital music services to launch cutting-edge business models and streamline the licensing process," said Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO, RIAA. "This is a major win for consumers, the music community, and entrepreneurs and investors in new music services. Getting to an agreement was a challenge, and I want to thank Steve Marks, our lead negotiator, for his persistence and creativity in getting a deal done."
About the NMPA
Celebrating its 95th year, the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) is the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners. The NMPA's mandate is to protect and advance the interests of music publishers and songwriters in matters relating to the domestic and global protection of music copyrights.
About the RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies. Its members are the music labels that comprise the most vibrant record industry in the world. RIAA® members create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legitimate recorded music produced and sold in the United States.


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Rocket RS550MkII loudspeakers and the A-120MkII integrated
as reviewed by Fown-Ming Tien
After spending thousands of dollars on my audio system, I found that my musical enjoyment had soared to heights I had never thought possible. Then I received a pair of speakers and an integrated amplifier that, together, cost less than my CD player and, for a split second, forced me to question why I had invested so much money when a small fraction of the amount could have gotten me most of the way there. The products that had me scratching my head were the $999-per-pair Rocket RS550MkII loudspeakers and the $695 A-120MkII solid-state integrated amplifier, both by Onix. These are only two among many products in the company's lineup that deliver hard-hitting value.
The Rocket RS550MkII is a two-way, three-driver loudspeaker that features two custom 6.5-inch, low-distortion, long-throw aluminum-cone woofers partnered with a Vifa Ring Radiator tweeter. The published frequency range is 40Hz to 20kHz at +/-3dB. The nominal impedance is 6 ohms, while sensitivity is 88dB @ 1 watt/1 meter. The third-order crossover is set at 3.8kHz. Tipping the scales at 55 pounds each, these slender and elegantly-shaped floorstanders are almost three feet tall. Like previous Onix products that I have reviewed, the aesthetics and build quality are unheard of at this price point, from the 1-inch MDF fiberboard to the beautiful satin-finished South American rosewood or African Macassar ebony veneer. The MkII suffix was added to the RS550 model designation when the crossover network was revised to improve the control of the woofers, resulting in tighter, more dynamic bass and better clarity across the board compared to the already-impressive original model.
The Onix A-120MkII is a 120wpc (at 8 ohms, 180wpc at 4 ohms) solid-state dual-mono integrated amplifier with five line inputs plus a tape input. All the RCA connectors are gold plated except the beefier CD inputs, which are copper and of higher quality. The speaker terminals are solid copper, for the best signal transfer. Current comes in through an IEC connector, which allows experimentation with power cords. The A-120MkII is solidly constructed, weighing over 30 pounds. Two 315VA toroidal transformers are largely responsible for the weight, along with the heavy-gauge steel chassis. At its rated power output, THD is a mere 0.01%. The beautiful faceplate is made of shiny black acrylic. Three gold knobs—an input selector, a volume control, and a balance knob—offer touches of elegance and class that I have not seen at anywhere near this price point. Every other integrated amp I know of that offers similar aesthetics and specs sells for well over $1000. Any that are near the A-120's price sport boring black faceplates. The A-120 also has a front-panel headphone jack. Finally, the Onix earns brownie points for the wafer-thin remote control, which offers only volume control. That may not seem like much, but I am so accustomed to turning two separate volume knobs on my line stage that remote anything is fancy.
Let's move on to how it sounds. When I received the A-120MkII, it was new. I plugged. I played. I frowned. The A-120MkII sounded harsh, colored, and very dark, with poorly controlled bass. From experience, I knew that all this could be temporary, so I left the amp on and left the room. After a few hours, I found that the sound had improved, but not by much. I let it play for several days, and to my dismay, the sound had improved only slightly. I experimented with power cords to no avail—the sound was still dark and opaque. The probability of a positive review for the A-120 was plummeting faster than internet stock in the late 90s.
Dreading the chore of writing a negative review, I procrastinated, but this was not normal procrastination—it was procrastination with a capital P. I do not normally view procrastination as a good thing, since all it does is postpone the inevitable, but this was the first time that it turned out to be okay in the end. Although the amount of improvement this amp needed was far more than break-in tends to provide, I held a glimmer of hope that more time would help. As the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait," and wait I did. I had some speakers and cables in for review, so I used the A-120 to break in those components while I waited.
Over the next few months, the A-120 played background music while I weeded the back yard, paid bills in the office, or watched the news in the family room. Gradually I began to notice a remarkable improvement in the sound. The difference in transparency between the Onix and my reference amp was still evident, but not as enormous as before. The harshness had pretty much disappeared. The dark, congested sound had blossomed and opened up. The natural intonation of brass and percussion instruments had finally surfaced. Before, the thwack of a drumstick on a snare had sounded more like a dull thud, while brushes tapping a cymbal sounded more like pink noise. Now they sounded much more accurate.
The A-120MkII had come into its own. Its overall balance was very enjoyable, with a rich, warm midrange. The amp did not have the air and transparency of pricier gear, but it was no longer congested, closed in, and dark. I did encounter some limitations in the amplifier's power delivery when driving my Thiel CS2.2s. A track with a demanding bass line on The Bad Plus' These are the Vistas caused the amp to clip, and triggered its protection mode. After a five-minute cooldown period, the A-120 was back to normal. Pushed to the limit, the amp will exhibit some harshness and a collapsing of the soundstage. The A-120 had no problem driving the 550s Rocket RS550MkIIs, which have a higher sensitivity rating than the Thiels, to earsplitting levels, with enough bass extension and slam to satisfy most folks.
This solid-state integrated amp is quiet, dynamic, and wonderfully musical, for a mere $695. A lot of solid-state gear at this price sounds unremarkable, with bright highs, sterile mids, and thin bass. The A-120MkII, by contrast, is forgiving in the highs, and the midrange and bass have fullness and warmth. It is not the last word in transparency and detail, but that would be too much to expect from an amp in this price range. The combination of the Rocket 550s and the Onix A-120, fed by a Pioneer Elite DV-47A universal player, made for a nice budget system that exhibited balance across the board. Every type of music I threw its way was impressive, with good imaging and a broad soundstage.
Time Out by the Dave Brubeck Quartet was very satisfying, with good weight and slam. Paul Desmond's saxophone had nice body and timbre. The piano did not sound hard and icy, as it often does with budget solid-state gear. The speed, attack, and decay of the drums were outstanding given the price of the system. RCA's SACD remastering of Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade was sweet, dynamic, and engaging. I often chose to fire up this system instead of my reference system if I only had time for an abbreviated listening session. The warm sonic signature of the A-120 was able to coax out enough emotion from vocals that my plan to listen to a single track from Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's Echo was thrown out of the window, and I ended up enjoying the entire album.
Although the A-120 was hooked up to the RS550s for most of the review period, I was able to test its versatility with a variety of speakers, from the single-driver, no-crossover, 90-dB-sensitive Omega Mini MEs to the Von Schweikert VR-4 Jrs (89dB sensitivity, fourth- order crossover) to my Thiel CS2.2s (86dB sensitivity, first-order crossover). The A-120 was a capable partner with each pair of speakers. Although, as I said earlier, the Thiels were a difficult load at higher volumes, they sounded quite good at normal listening levels. This is no easy feat, as the Thiels are known to sound thin and harsh when driven by lower-quality electronics.
As much as I found myself marveling at the A-120, I was even more impressed with the RS550MkIIs. I honestly think that these speakers have no peers when it comes to value versus performance. They simply deliver more any other speakers I can think of in the under-$1,000 price range. With a published efficiency of 88dB and a nominal impedance of 6 ohms, I did not find the RS550MkIIs difficult to drive. The fact that the 6 watt-per-channel Red Wine Audio Clari-T amp (in for review) was able to drive the 550s fairly cleanly at reasonable volume levels supported my observations. $1000 buys you one of the best looking and best sounding speakers at the price.
With the exception of those audiophiles who are willing to do whatever it takes to have the ultimate audio system, a system built around the A-120MkII amp and Rocket RS550 speakers would satisfy most music lovers, and would do so at a virtually unbeatable price. The combo can be rather forgiving at the top end, but I consider that as a good thing. Anyone looking for solid performance needs to place these two products on their list. The best part is, with AV123's generous no-questions-asked return policy, you can try these components out for thirty days, risk free. Fown Ming-Tien
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Urges Immediate Senate Action
the letter reproduced here, the Center for Individual Freedom urged
Senate passage of H.R. 1552, the House-approved two-year extension
of the Internet tax moratorium.
The Honorable
Tom Daschle
Majority Leader, United States Senate
S-221 U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Trent Lott
Minority Leader, United States Senate
S-230 U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Majority
Leader Daschle and Minority Leader Lott:
On behalf of
the Center for Individual Freedom, I am writing to urge immediate
passage of H.R. 1552, the House-approved two-year extension of the
Internet tax moratorium currently awaiting action on the Senates
legislative calendar. Furthermore, I urge you to reject the so-called
"compromise" bill, S. 1567, offered by Senators Michael
Enzi and Byron Dorgan.
Senate failure
to pass an extension of the Internet tax moratorium prior to its
expiration on October 21, has opened the door to the type of "economic
mischief" by state and local taxing authorities that Congress
sought to prevent when it overwhelmingly approved the Internet Tax
Freedom Act (ITFA) in 1998. While there is widespread support in
the Senate to extend the provisions of ITFA, failure to do so has
been the result of a handful of members refusal to deal with
this important issue without tying it to the completely separate
and contentious issue of states sales and use tax "simplification."
Despite decades
of debate, Congress and the states have failed to reach even a minimal
consensus on the "simplification" issue. The Enzi-Dorgan
bill does not get us closer to such consensus, and only serves to
block a clean extension of the moratorium. H.R. 1552 already marks
a significant compromise, and House Majority Leader Dick Armey has
expressed the Houses unwillingness to consider a lesser compromise
in a conference committee.
In addition,
S. 1567 has not been subject to Congressional hearings and debate,
thus circumventing the deliberative process that is imperative on
such a complex issue, with so much at stake.
The Center for
Individual Freedom has vigorously supported and will continue to
support a permanent extension of the moratorium on multiple and
discriminatory taxes on the Internet and Internet access taxes.
Due to the political obstructionism that allowed the moratorium
to expire, it is imperative that the Senate immediately approve
the House-passed version of H.R. 1552, without amendments. Failure
to do so will forever mark the
Senate as the
chamber that subjected the Internet to the imposition of new and
discriminatory taxes, the chamber that put the brakes on the developing
economic engine of tomorrow.
The Center for
Individual Freedom is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with
the mission to focus attention on individual freedoms and rights
guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. As free-market advocates, we
are opposed to over-burdensome state and federal regulations and
taxing regimes that will impede the evolution of electronic commerce.
If you have
any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 703-535-5836,
or visit the portion of the Centers website that is devoted
to this issue at www.cfif.org/legis/federal/internet/tax/index.html.
Jeffrey Mazzella
Vice President, Legislative Affairs
cc: Members of the U.S. Senate
cc: House Majority Leader Dick
cc: Representative Christopher
to Internet Taxation