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When do wine consumers get to benefit from the strong dollar? By John Schreiner November 10, 2007 Pity the people who run Chapters/Indigo, among other Canadian retailers. Ever since the Canadian dollar began to soar, everyone has been beating on them to get their prices down on imported products. Even federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty beefed that he had paid more for a Harry Potter book in Ottawa than he would have in the United States. It turned out that he just had gone to the wrong bookstore, but his complaint incited other consumers, some of whom have been downright rude to retailers. But tell me: did you hear Jim Flaherty, or anyone else, complaining that their favourite California wine is the same price today as it was a year ago, even though the Canadian dollar is 23% stronger? You didn't hear it. Our liquor stores have been hosing us for so long that we have become conditioned to paying what's asked and shutting up. Well, that shouldn't be so. Consumers should raise hell if they don't see some savings soon. Letters to the editor. Letters to the liquor board. Letters to anyone else you can think of. To be fair to the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch, it is hard to say who is not passing the savings along – the agents who bring in the wines or the LDB which sells them. Basically, the ball is in the court of the agents. They order the wines from their suppliers and then, based on the wholesale price, set the price at which the wines are sold to the LDB. The LDB then marks up that wholesale price by something like 120%. If an agent decides to reduce the price of stock already in the LDB's system, the board will go along – but charges the price cut back to the agent. The monopoly has no intention of eating agent-inspired discounts. The agents have to eat them. So there is no incentive for agents to pass price savings through quickly. In recent years when the Canadian dollar was weak, California suppliers frequently gave special prices to their agents here just the retain market share. Now, some of those suppliers may be dragging their feet on cutting prices after years of internal subsidies just to stay in the Canadian market. If that's the case, it is small comfort to consumers here. I am prepared to give the system some slack since wines are ordered and paid for months before they show up at retail. But with the turnover on popular brands, one should have started to see some price declines by now. My source at the LDB says there have been a few nibbles but "nobody is willing to blink." Consider California wine examples taken from LDB product guides. I have starred a few price declines and noted some that raised prices. The selection is entirely random but it makes the point. I found myself getting hot under the collar just by assembling this list.
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Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon
Beaulieu Coastal Cabernet
Beringer Founder's Estate Cabernet
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Clos Du Val Napa Cabernet
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Saintsbury Garnet Pinot Noir
Ravenswood Vintners' Blend Zinfandel
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The pattern? There dollar's surge has yet to be noticeable in our liquor stores. Now, the LDB might not be totally happy to see prices forced down by the strong dollar because that would hit the LDB's gross revenues. In the 12 months to the end of September, the LDB's sales of American wines totaled $82 million. If those wines begin reflecting the impact of a dollar that is up by nearly a quarter, that could mean few dollars flowing through the LDB, especially on California wines. On the other hand, if prices come down, sales volume should rise and neither the agents or the LDB should not worse off. However, if consumers don't speak up, nothing much will happen. How the Chapters clerks who have been getting abuse from book buyers must envy the clerks in the LDB.
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We liked camping here and enjoyed all the sights. You can ride shuttle buses everywhere. We were in the first row (100s) which is right next to the stables, with a corresponding odor. Don't book in the 200s unless you have a very small rig and can make the hairpin turn. The new generator hours are 7-9 AM, 12-2 PM, 5-7 PM. It was the first week in June but the temp hit 95 on the day we left. Next time we'll try May. Bring mosquito repellent. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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This was a very nice campground in Yosemite park. All of the sites have a picnic bench, fire ring and a large bear box. It is close to everything and the park shuttle stops nearby. Spotty cell phone service within the campground, but nearby Camp Curry has a lounge available for all guests with both wireless internet and cell phone service. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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What an amazing experience! The drive there is a little harrowing with all the curves and narrow roads, but if you take your time it's all good. Lots of rental units (RV's) here too. Dump station and fresh potable water is available at Upper Pines (right around the corner) so you don't need to pack in/out all your "fluids". Everyone was respectful of quiet times, and they ask you to not run your generator for more than 45 minutes at a time (they don't want people just continually running their generators all day long). Some sites are very tight with trees, and some are short, so make sure you have a site that will fit your rig. Also, half of the campground was flooded due to high snow pack. This was not so much of a challenge as there are lot's of people who don't show for their reservations so even though the park was sold out, there were lot's of spaces (people moved spots too). Rangers and camp hosts are great, too! Bring your bike as things are spaced pretty far apart. Bears, deer, etc. in the camp sites, and waking up to look at half dome and Yosemite Falls around the corner can't be beat! We camped here in a Motorhome.
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This is the only way to stay in the park. If you try one of the campground outside the park with hookups, you are looking at an hour drive each way. No fun. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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This is a beautiful campground with many trees, some waterfront sites, and views of the giant granite cliffs that are Yosemite. There is much wildlife (including a bear in the campground both nights we were there). Free shuttle to other points in Yosemite is available at the campground entrance. From an RV point of view, you need to be aware that: there are no hook-ups, no dump station (though there is one in Yosemite at another campground) and the roads through this park are extremely tight. We had to maneuver through two trees that were barely far enough apart for the motorhome to fit. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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Some of the sites I rate a 6 and some a 10, depends on which one you get. No matter which one you get though, staying in the park is a 10. With everything to see and do we weren't in our site much. At Upper Pines Campground (about 100 yards away) there is potable (drinking) water to fill your tanks with and a dump station. You can rent a raft $13.50/person, or bring your own and pay $2/person to take the shuttle back. Bring bikes, the park shuttle buses are too crowded. I definitely recommend staying in the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.


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Hotel Windsor is situated in Düsseldorf, the city at the River Rhine, which is internationally known for its economic power and its arts, culture and modern architecture. This hotel is the perfect starting point to explore the city and its surrounding area.
The rooms of this small and privately run hotel radiate Old-English charm. Time has stood still behind the sandstone façade of this Patrician house. Feel like home in the guest rooms, which have been decorated with stucco ornaments, antiques and pictures from the turn of the 19th century. Each room has been arranged individually and presents a British ambience.
Look forward to having a rich breakfast from the buffet after having spent a good night's sleep and get the eventful day off to a good start. Gastronomic facilities and diversified shopping facilities can be found in the neighbourhood.
Points of interest are the Königsallee shopping mile and the Old Town with its many pubs, bars and restaurants, which are very well visited, especially at the weekends. The city's breweries and top-fermented dark beer specialties are very popular nationwide. Enjoy the city's many sights and relax and recreate in our comfortable guest rooms.
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lately i've been spending a lot of time cursing the absurdity of camera cords. specifically how absurdly necessary they are for blogging. i've imagined a perfect solution but i might not (won't) ever get around to patenting that shiz. but still, please, don't steal my idea, k?
bleh. do you really want to read anything i have to say? you're just here for the pictures, right? okay, good.
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i'm getting some really amazing stuff in right now from a very lovely wholesaler who is making my life so much easier. check this out:
yeah that's a succulent growing INSIDE a david austen garden rose... pretty nutty stuff amirite?
also, i'll be sprucing up miss natalie's booth at renegade handmade's craft fair this weekend with some lovely bouquets.
do you know about miss natalie? or canoe? both are run by superwoman natalie davis who works so hard doing amazing things with her creativity and yet still is one of the most likable people i know. it would be so worth it to come out this weekend and stop by and say heyyyyyy:
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Todays recipe from Matt includes roasted beets and turnip in a court-bouillon (flavored liquid).
But you could just make the crusted halibut, and serve it with vegetables of your choice and a salad. Herb-Citrus Crusted Halibut
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Halibut and crust ingredients
2 handfuls panko breadcrumbs
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1 small handful of fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons celery seeds
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1 cup dry white wine
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Some bloggers are already getting ready to call this election rigged. This video is making the rounds:
And a bunch of stories about Mitt and Tagg Romney's owning shares in Hart Intercivic, a company that provides voting machines in a number of states including Ohio and Washington, are making the rounds. ThinkProgress today explained why this isn't something we should obsess over right now:
Dwelling on the possibility that a company tangentially related to the Romney family may tamper with their own product distracts from the very real and far more insidious ways that conservatives are trying to manipulate the election. For starters, the Republican National Committee and state-level Republican parties hired a voter registration firm that is openly fabricating and even destroying voter registration forms. Though the Republican Party has attempted to cut ties with this firm, its operatives are still hard at work on its behalf. Besides these operations, Tea Party group True the Vote plans to dispatch hundreds of volunteer poll watchers whose only role is to try to discredit voters before they cast their ballots. Some local classes have been caught instructing these volunteers to challenge legal voters. If they could simply flip a switch on a machine to negate a voter's choice, there would be no reason to push voter ID laws, purge voter rolls, disseminate misleading information, or threaten to fire employees if they don't vote for Romney.
The rigged machines myth is not only distracting, but harms the effort to get out the vote.
Look: I'm not saying that voting machine fraud is fiction. It's very real. But people are already getting Truther-y about this, and predicting a conspiracy is not the best use of your time. The Romneys owning huge chunks of Hart Intercivic is a known issue. Journalists and, presumably, Democratic lawyers will keep a very close eye on the counties that use Hart Intercivic's machines. This kind of fear mongering on progressive blogs just makes voters feel powerless and encourages them to not bother "throwing away" their vote.
Rather than trying to predict ways that the election can go wrong, why not spend your energy trying to make sure the election goes right? Why not help battle the very real Republican efforts to discredit and marginalize the votes of Democrats by joining the team that is prepared to fight these efforts? Sure, volunteering your time to a Get Out the Vote organization is harder than forwarding blog posts around and predicting what would be the most obvious conspiracy in the history of the United States, but it's a hell of a lot more useful.
I'm not saying that voting machine fraud is fiction. It's very real.


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This review is from: The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) [Blu-ray] [2011] [2001] (Blu-ray)
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that everyone reading this already knows a good deal about the Lord of the Rings trilogy, so I won't discuss the quality of the movies in detail. Needless to say that there really is no competition between the theatrical and extended editions so far as the experience is concerned. The Extended Editions feel much more whole and complete and generally far more satisfying than the abridged theatrical version. Equal love and attention is put into the special features, which are immensely detailed and entertaining.The main topic of debate over this release has been the quality of the video, the use of 2 discs per film, and the use of DVDs for special features as opposed to blu-ray discs. VIDEO & AUDIO: Fellowship - The discontent with the theatrical blu-ray for Fellowship is no secret, leading to the new transfer for this boxset. There have been videos showing the high green levels in the transfer, which has led many to write off buying this release. The bad news is that certain scenes do indeed look a little too green - weathertop and subsequent scene when Arwen arrives; Mines of Moria and a few others. There is also a higher level of orange than I remember in other scenes (i.e. Rivendell). The good news is that these are brief little bumps in the road for an otherwise brilliant video. The film finally looks high-definition with beautiful clarity and detail but without looking over digitised. It looks natural and impressive. Two Towers & Return of the King - There is no major improvement in these films but one thing I did feel when watching the theatrical blu-rays was that the picture, though impressive, was flat somehow... although that may be my imagination. If it wasn't my imagination, then the issue has been addressed as the video seems to have more depth and warmth. Audio - The unquestionable champion of this set is the audio quality. I had enormous expectations for Howard Shore's soundtrack, which has left me in tears on numerous occasions, and was not left disappointed (or dry eyed). The audio is incredibly detailed and dynamic. You can literally hear the brush of the leaves and trickle of water, along with the perfect soundtrack and crystal clear dialogue. Multi-layered sound effects are used appropriately and never overstated - they will highly reward any good surround system. Every aspect of the audio track is a great success, especially the dialogue, which I had always found difficult to understand in particular scenes but could understand perfectly here. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute spent with each of these terrific soundtracks. 2 DISCS PER FILM: This issue never really bothered me, although I've always disliked the way in which the split was handled. It's not too bad for Fellowship, with disc 1 ending on the founding of the Fellowship of the Ring - a perfect mid-point. However, both Two Towers and Return of the King cut-offs are sudden and inappropriate, killing the mood and tension slightly. Unfortunately, this hasn't been fixed for this release, which is a shame but not lethal. SPECIAL FEATURES DVDS: Again, this is not something which really bothers me. Whilst it would be nice to have a complete set of blu-ray discs and enjoy the special features in high-definition, there is nothing which really suffers from being on a DVD. Considering the time and money that would have to be put into the transfers, I think it is best that they have been left on DVDs. WHY FOUR STARS??: Considering I have had nothing but praise for this set, you might wonder why I have only given it four stars. The reason is simple - the US release of this boxset was virtually identical, except that it also included digital copies of the films whereas ours does not. However, both sets are a similar price, or ours is a good �15-20 more expensive if you compare Amazon's prices. While this may have been acceptable before digital copies really came over to the UK, it is now commonplace for the more premium Blu-Ray releases to include digital copies of the film and, for the price tag, we should have been given the same treatment as our American counterparts. CONCLUSION: General opinion is that this boxset is still holding back a little and the full deal will be released in the next couple of years to support the release of The Hobbit movies. I obviously cannot predict whether or not that will happen but feel that, for now at least, this boxset is the best we are going to get and it is certainly 100% better than the theatrical blu-ray set. If you loved the extended editions, or haven't had the chance to see them yet, then this set shows them in all their audio-visual glory and should not be dismissed as a half-effort (lack of digital copies aside).
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Forget the whining and the moaning. Forget it all.Yes, we could have done with JUST the films on Blu-ray and not all the same extras, but we have them and that's that. Yes some of the green-blue colour change/darkening in "Fellowship" seems overdone in in certain scenes or details, but most of the time these changes are in fact a vast improvement in picture quality and general aesthetics. And quite frankly the most important thing is simply this...do the Blu-rays offer up a stunning looking, major upgrade from DVD, transfer? And the answer is a huge and mighty OH YES! All the films look truly stunning in the sheer amount of extra detail they offer up (backgrounds now pop with stunning clarity and pin sharp definition of even the smallest details) and often some of the depth is startling too, especially in many of the Gollum scenes. Just take a look at the Rivendell scenes in "Fellowship", the rock/mountain/Gollum scenes in "The Two Towers" and the massive battle scenes and epic vistas in "Two Towers" and "King" and be amazed at the gorgeous detail, depth and clarity that is now revealed. Play these (and many, many, many more) sequences next to their now flat, grey, blurred DVD counterparts and you will see that buying this Blu-ray set is as essential to any fan of the movies as breathing itself. And all that's not even taking into account the mighty, thundering, crystal clear HD audio. Utterly essential!
281 of 297 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absoluelty incredible, and stunning value.,
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I bought the original two disc version of The Fellowship of the Ring and was both miffed when the extended version came out, and disappointed at the paltry extras. I resolved to wait until this version, the complete extended version, came out before buying any more. So I've been waiting nearly two years but, boy, was it worth the wait. There's not much I can add about the films; the extended versions are incredible, SO much better than the original versions, and stunning on a good TV/surround system. The films are so moving that I've found myself moved to tears at times by the sheer power and beauty of them, and I'm not usually prone to gushing over DVD's. However I wanted to add that the two discs of extras with each film are equally stunning. They manage to be different for each film, and I've watched, transfixed as they take you through the incredible scale of the productions and the sheer love and craftsmanship that went into making these films. Really, forty-five quid for these 12 DVD's represents incredible (yes I know I've used that word about 5 times) value, you really will want to watch all of them. Buy it now!
238 of 253 people found the following review helpful
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WARNING: check Part 2 of Return of the King on receipt,
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As soon as you receive your extended-edition box set from Amazon, I suggest you check that the second disc of Return of the King plays correctly. Mine is labelled "Part 2" but actually contains the German version of the Appendices Part 6 disc. I imagine someone messed up the duplication as others have reported this problem but so far not on Amazon.co.uk.I hope this advice helps prevent the disbelief and disappointment that I have just experienced. POSTSCRIPT: Both Amazon and the UK distributors responded quickly and courteously to solve this for me, so no complaints there.
118 of 126 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Colour looking fine....,
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Having been alarmed by a few claims that the Fellowship of the Ring was looking a bit green-tinged I watched the whole thing as soon as the pack arrived. Honestly can't see what all the fuss is about - this film looks even more gorgeous than it did on the the extended DVDs (I resisted the temptation to buy the theatrical blu-rays). I was fearing a sickly green hue over everything (including the snow !) but the whole thing looks fantastic to me.A fitting - and hopefully definitive - release for a true cinematic classic.
55 of 59 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth Every Penny,
This review is from: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set) [DVD] (DVD)
This Lord of The Rings Extended Edition Trilogy DVD set is the litmus test for which all other future DVD sets should be compared. As well as the longer versions of each film, there are literally dozens of hours of extras, from historical accounts of Tolkien's life, to production design, to story drafts, actor interviews, special effects, art design, you name it, it's here. This set is as epic as the movies.
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This review is from: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set) [DVD] (DVD)
To think that after only five years since its release, the quality of the Lord of the Rings is already beyond debate. The word masterpiece is a word that is bandied about too loosely in almost every form of entertainment, and film is no exclusion. If there are only a handful of modern masterpieces in the last few years, then surely the Lord of the Rings is among them.Taking a cast that is a mixture of experienced thespians - Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, Vigo Mortensen, Cate Blanchett - and talented youngsters - Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and Orlando Bloom to name but a few - the director, Peter Jackson, has crafted a brilliant movie that matches the novel for its sheer epic size and its sprawling storyline. Taking his idyllic homeland of New Zealand, Jackson managed to bring the world of the books onto our screens, without resorting wholly to CGI. The vast, beautiful countryside that populates New Zealand is so spectacular that you may well question whether it even exists, but it does and Jackson knew this and brought the world of Tolkien to life where others have failed. This is an excellent DVD that is abundant with extras, but the real pleasure is in allowing the movie to stretch out and breathe in one continuous sitting, which stretches to over 13 hours. If you are knew to the world of Tolkien, or just coming back for more, you'll be delighted with this box-set. Not only has Jackson created an epic film, he has also put loving care into this box-set to the extent that you wish all directors could be like him.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slight disappoinment - no French subtitles,
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This is the movie series of the decade, etc etc, and fabulous for New Zealand scenery, etc etc .... I specifically ordered this from Amazon UK for friends in France, assuming it would have subtitles for major European languages - but no! Be warned if this matters to you.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good addition to the Lord of the rings,
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This review is for the extended edition.Already had the extended edition for DVD, decided to upgrade to Blu Ray as I had recently purchased a blu ray player. The extended version on blu ray is exactly the same as the DVD versions, what is enhanced is the sound. Using my sony 5.1 surround system makes it sound a lot better, the whistling sound of arrows, also swords leaving scabbards are very clear along with the rest of the sound effects. There are 6 blu ray discs for the film itself and 9 DVDs showing the making of the LOTR, haven't had time to view those as there is only so much time available. Also there are hidden clips found by selecting the commentary and pressing left or right on remote control, they are fairly crude, more like schoolboy crudity in a way, somewhat amusing, doubt if your missing much by not seeing them.
34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This extended version boxset is awesome. I was a fan of LOTR to begin with, although not so fond of the 2nd and 3rd films as I was the 1st. However, with the scenes now added, I love all the films much more than I did before, especially the 2nd and 3rd.The singing bits, which originally (in my opinion) were on the verge of being naff, now fit in far better. The character Faramir is far better developed due to the added scenes - fans of Faramir from the books will be happier. Fight scenes are just a little bit longer throughout the films, including scenes where the hobbits take part more in the fighting (well done and more in line with the books). There are also a couple of humorous scenes added here and there. What about the music? The 1st film, which sounded scene for scene wholesome and perfect in the cinema, doesn't quite match so well in the extended version, but not so much as to complain about. In contrast the 2nd and 3rd films fit far better with the music in my opinion, making them in their entirety (for what you see and what you hear) every bit as good as the 1st film. Lastly, I would say that there is no one scene I can say "Yeah, that wasn't needed". If I had seen the extended versions at the cinema, and then the cut versions on TV, I would have kept thinking to myself: WHY? WHY DID THEY CUT THAT ONE OUT?! All the added scenes seem like worthwhile parts of the story, and I pity the editors that had to chop bits off for the cinema viewing. I would not have known how to do it. |
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We saw our first snow flurries of the season here in New York this morning.
It's actually been a morning of firsts for me, because this morning I did something I have rarely, if ever, done before.
I had a muffin for breakfast.
Now, I've had muffins before, but anyone who knows me knows that I am an oatmeal girl all the way. Sometimes I'll go for cereal, occasionally I get a craving for eggs, but never do I eat muffins first thing in the morning.
That's probably because I only just had the inspiration for these muffins.
Tahini muffins. Tahini muffins with blueberries, to be exact. With almonds on top. You know you want the recipe.
Here it is:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and grease a muffin tin. This recipe makes six large muffins, so if your muffin tin makes twelve, then double it.
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/8 cup sliced almonds
In one bowl, mix the dry ingredients, except for the almonds. In a second bowl, mix the wet ingredients and add these to the dry ingredients. Fill your muffin tin, and sprinkle a few almonds on each muffin. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the muffins are a little browned on top.
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Newbie question - can I use my pc 24V 10A power supply for TDA2050 or LM3886 amp
I am just starting to play with electronics and decided to build a very simple amp. I am looking for something around 20W of power but am interested in a nice clean sound. Could I use an old pc PSU with 24V/10A/150W max rating for either a TDA2050 or LM3886 amp. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks Arvind |
29th December 2012, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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For several reasons its not ideal.
What you really need is a dual or split supply that gives equal positive and negative rails. Your computer supply is a single rail and this means you must use a circuit configuration for the chip amp that is specifically designed for this type of single rail. Also switching supplies bring there own issues such as being electrically "noisy" generating high frequency hash. A small 100 to 150va toroid and two moderate sized reservoir caps of say 3300uf to 6800uf would be ideal. Voltage rating to suit the chip you decide on.
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Thanks.. I was hoping to not mess with PSU part of the project..
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Use two as split supplies with a very good dual C-L-C-L-C filter to take out the junk that Mooly noted. A little close to the +/- 25V max for TDA2050 but you could add a few diodes for drop or add a linear (high current) regulator. Or it might be easier to: "A small 100 to 150va toroid and two moderate sized reservoir caps of say 3300uf to 6800uf would be ideal. Voltage rating to suit the chip you decide on. "
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so putting two in series would yield a short circuit for the one connected as negative PSU. A solution is to remove the earth connection of the negative side PSU since it will be forcibly connected to earth via its common connexion with the other PSU. That said , a genuine dual supply , SMPS or not, is a better option. |
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Well, shiver me timbers, I did not know that.
So I checked out the six that I had in a box right beside me. Four are as you say and have connections to the AC ground. Two did not (only one is a two wire) Learn something every day... thank you.
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Yes it would.
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The Boston Red Sox endured a miserable season last year, but this is a new year and the e-mail suggested that they might be ready to take flight.
"Media alert," the news release said three times. "JetBlue Airways to reveal new element in Red Sox partnership."
This new element was to be revealed at what would not be a routine news conference. The news release said it was scheduled for Friday at 7:45 a.m. – yes, that's 15 minutes before 8 o'clock in the morning; if reporters are up at that hour, they probably have yet to go to sleep.
The site of the news conference was just as unusual – the north gate at Boston's Logan International Airport.
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The new spring park, which is ready for use this month, is modeled after Boston's Fenway Park, complete with the Green Monster, the left field wall with seats on top.
The Red Sox begin spring training with a new development, though it has nothing to do with the addition of a pitcher or a hitter. Various news media reported last week that The New York Times Company had sold 100 shares of its remaining ownership in the Red Sox.
When the current ownership group bought the Red Sox in 2002, the Times company was part of it, purchasing 17 percent. I always thought it was a mistake for the Times being an owner of a team it covered.
The Times cautions its reporters about avoiding conflicts of interest but didn't see the problem applying to the newspaper. The Times rationalized its ownership by saying it was the Times company and not the newspaper that was the owner. I never bought that rationalization.
Now the Times company's ownership is said to be down to 5 percent.
Anyway with the Times sale being disclosed only a week or so before the JetBlue announcement and the buyer not identified, I thought maybe the airline had bought that piece of the Red Sox and maybe the new owner would make a significant impact on the team's season.
So I made some telephone calls trying to find out. However, no Red Sox official responded. But a JetBlue spokesman defused my speculation.
"It's another aspect of the marketing relationship," he said.
That may be good for the Red Sox financially, but what can it do to restore their respectability?
Let's face it. The Red Sox were a self-imploding disaster last year, both during the season and afterward. Not just a disaster but a farce, too.
The Red Sox suffered a monumental September collapse that left them with no post-season games to play for the second successive season. The ramifications of their failure were immediate.
Terry Francona, who managed the Red Sox to two World Series championships, left his job as soon as the season ended. The Red Sox say they didn't fire Francona, but the club hierarchy had no intention of exercising or even offering to exercise the option in his contract for 2012.
Someone in the front office and/or the clubhouse made Francona out to be the fall guy for the collapse, saying anonymously that the manager lost control of the players as pitchers drank beer and ate fried chicken in the clubhouse during late-season games.
Three weeks after Francona left, a member of the hierarchy followed Francona out the door, though unlike his departure in 2005 general manager Theo Epstein was not wearing a gorilla suit.
Despite comments from some of the remaining members of the hierarchy that they wanted Epstein to stay, they appeared to make no effort to induce him to stay. In fact, they let him go to the Chicago Cubs without establishing the compensation the Cubs would give them for releasing Epstein from the last year of his contract.
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Although the Red Sox don't know what player(s) they will get from the Cubs for Epstein, they didn't let that deter them from filling their vacancies. They named Epstein's assistant, Ben Cherington, to replace him, and as Francona's replacement, they made the stunning choice of Bobby Valentine.
It was stunning because major league teams had ignored Valentine since the Mets fired him in 2002. He became big in Japan, but he either wore out his welcome or yearned to return to the big stage.
The Red Sox know they're taking a chance with Valentine for two reasons. Unless he has changed drastically, he could clash with the front office in his desire to run the Red Sox off the field as well as on, and he has a history of encountering problems with players after they catch on to his questionable methods.
Some Red Sox players have spoken positively about Valentine, but they haven't played for him and don't know him as a manager.
As much as they need a positive input from Valentine, the Red Sox need some comebacks from players. Carl Crawford, the $142 million disappointment, tops the list. Before he can restore his offensive ability, though, the left fielder has to recover fully from his wrist operation. He may have to start the season on the disabled list, which means free agent Cody Ross would fill in for him.
John Lackey, whom this site named last year's Sigh Young winner as the majors' most underachieving pitcher, is out for the season following elbow surgery, and the Red Sox don't know when Daisuke Matsuzaka will be able to rejoin the pitching rotation. Recovering from a sprained elbow, Matsuzaka is not expected to be ready for the start of the season.
As noted previously, none of the principal Red Sox officials made themselves available for comment on off-season developments. Principal owner John Henry didn't reply to an e-mail, and c.e.o. Larry Lucchino and general manager Cherington didn't return telephone calls.
Nor could the public relations people of the Times company be reached for comment on the status of its share of ownership of the Red Sox. The Times telephone system is completely automated, and half a dozen or so attempts to reach someone in the public relations department produced this same result:
The automated operator answers the call and says dial zero, then say the name of the person or department the caller wants.
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The next automated voice I hear, after a few rings, says, "You have been forwarded to a voice mail system. However, the mail box of the person at 4317 is full."
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Government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton said Tuesday that it has fired Edward Snowden, the employee who leaked details of a secret National Security Agency surveillance program.
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Snowden has identified himself as the person who leaked top-secret information. He fled to Hong Kong in hopes of escaping criminal charges.
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on Sep 8, 2009 at 12:13 pm
David Hernandez grad from Monti Vista High 2006 was signed by the Colorado Rockies baseball team after a great time playing for the Texas Longhorns in Austin. He is now playing for the Casper Ghost minor league team in Wyoming and batting .379 for the month of Aug. Good luck to Dave from a MV fan.
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The story on Dave Hernandez was posted by me, sorry I put his name in the name box should have bin my name Jerome King. Thanks Jerome King
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The GBP/USD pair has been fluctuating heavily within the past few weeks after the broken DAILY bullish channel was retested around the price zone of 1.6160 – 1.6180, failing to maintain a directional trend.
On the mid-term aspect consolidation is again above 1.5970. Getting back inside the previous consolidation range indicates high probability that the upper limit around 1.6160 may be visited soon unless bears around price level 1.6070 succeed to defend this price zone which did not take place this week.
On the 4H chart the GBP/USD pair was trapped within narrow range between 50% and 61.8% Fibonacci levels, bullish breakout above 1.6070 took place yesterday. This renders price zone 1.6070-1.6050 (the backside of the upper limit of the broken 4H bearish channel) a considerable zone to be watched for the price action on retesting.
Breakdown below the Intraday Support Price Zone 1.5900 – 1.5930 and breakdown of Intraday Support around 1.5850 are necessary to maintain the long-term bearish movement.
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Thank you. I should check out the alternative board anyway.
I know that people feel very passionately about why they think that Effexor is a good thing. It wasn't until today that I knew that you could actually read what people that had signed the petition said about it, and I am now more convinced than ever of its inherent flawed nature. Though I admit that I don't understand how it is able to create such a mess for so many people, it also answers a lot of questions.
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