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Debunking myths: The translucent mirror reduces (slightly) the image detail!
A big question we all have in these days is: Will the NEX-7 deliver better image results than the A77 because it has no translucent mirror? And it seems like the answer could be…YES!
Our friend Ray from Thesybersite.com (Click here). He used the Sony A55 to take a couple of images with the translucent mirror and an image without the mirror (yes he removed the mirror!). In short:
1. The mirror reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor by about 1/2 stop.
2. The mirror reduces image detail (Around 5 % loss of detail).
3. Purple fringing is not influenced in any way by the SLT mirror.
Please take a look at his test at Thesybersite.com (Click here) to see the images and make an opinion for yourself!
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I meant D700.. I also own a GH1.. which is -despite the not-so-fast 14-140- better when making clips : fast and silent autofocus, far, far better face detection.
A55 has a poor face detection, especially for close-up portraits.. -
I had 2 Minolta X700. I own several Sony : A100, A700, A55.
Quite disappointed by the first reactions and tests of the so long awaited A77. Where is the beef ? Why is the AF area so tight ?
I like my A55, but I'm disappointed by the slight delay I have with my A55 : what I get was not what I saw when I pressed the shutter button, and heard the shutter.
And by the comparison before-without mirror. See the photos on thesybersite.com : we sure lose a lot of details and contrast.
I begin to wonder if the all "translucent + EVF" strategic choice is not a big mistake, at least for the serious/enthousiast user. Not speaking about the lack of any FF foresight.
And I begin to wonder if it's not the time to jump out of the wagon, drop the consumers electronics company that Sony has always been, and switch for a serious cameras and lenses maker, I mean Nikon or Canon, maybe Pentax. Not speaking about Oly and Panny.
A 5% drop in resolution is NOT a 5% drop in pixel count.
The picture will have exactly the same size and amount of pixels. But you'll simply see less details.
I've seen a few results from the A77 now and, although it is not yet the production model, they seem uninspiring.
Is this a sensor or a software matter? If it is the first than Canon may end up as the big winner this autumn since Nikon is highly likely to use the new Sony sensor or Nikon has to stick with its current senors (which I believe are from Sony).
A filter in front of the lens has much less optical effects then a filter behind the lense!
Of course you always have to deal with compromises. MF is simply to large and heavy. And high iso performance is not that good, btw.
It wouldn't be that complex to use a removable translucent mirror to get (even) better iq. so the portable A77 kit could have been slightly better in iq than it is now.
But actually I'm not looking for APS-C, but for the coming full framers. I'm using a Canon 5DII, but have still some nice Minolta lenses I would like to use again. So I'm hoping that the full frames will have a removable mirror …
Because the future FF from Sony will most probably feature an SLT design. I want to know what to expect from this technology in terms of image quality.
Sony advertises on the A65/77 Multi-frame Noise Reduction: "Experience incredible low-light shooting without a flash. The camera captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six, it creates a single image with a reduction in noise equivalent to two additional steps of ISO sensitivity. Sensitivity selectable up to ISO 25600. (Recommended for still subjects.)"
Has anyone seen any photographs taken in this mode?
It's a rhetorical question, corollary to an arbitrarily-arrived-at quantity. Get an understanding of empirical data vs. contrived speculation and then you can "bother" with commenting on what I wrote.
Maybe I should have added that I just got an a35 in part *because* of its apparently controversial innovations, and that those specific features in fact augment my photography experience.
It's sunny today…I'll be out shooting. Hereafter, too. Better to leave discussion to the measurebators.
funny how emotional some discussions get quickly, A77 surely does something to people
frankly I don't see the fuss about fast or even continuous autofocus. When the autofocus is accurate and flexible, why wouldn't the processor handle 'sharp' better than me in most situations (without the oldschool two-half-bubble I can be a lousy manual focusser).I'm curious about the EVF (only have tried A55 yet). I have to do my stuff now through the pinhole viewfinder (already magnified) of the A300, so a bigger than average viewfinder with 100% accurate coverage sounds cool. For macro, being able to enlarge my focal point (for manual focus control) appears a treat.
Still not sure how the DOF preview is handled/offered on A77, but WYSIWYG could be nice (A300 without DOF button is a trial and error nightmare sometimes if you dial away from the green button).
There shouldn't be too much lag for my likings though, I have other and more pleasant ways to get drunk than to look through a viewfinder.
The EVF for reviewing photos ? no Sony, give me tethering instead please, I know you can do that…Noise .. yes, had too much of that on some occasions (like that day when I forgot to zero out the ISO 3200 from the night before) but than again, I see fellow photographers in the field, including myself, who can easily improve a few stops with technique (holding camera, positioning, breathing, chosing the 'silent' moment, … you know those things that make your pictures better than those of others – your partner, the excellent camera you selected, will thank you for letting him shine
Will I become a movie-man, probably not, will I use the excellent video features (look at swiss guy) : of course, our Panasonic handycam is not that handy (says the dust on its case). It is clear that this new technology does a good job at that (hope I don't get the videocam-that-can-do-stills feeling when I give the A77 a fair try-out)
Then again, why are you looking at enthusiast level aps-c cameras?
Then why are you even looking at APS-C cameras?
The whole purpose of APS-C was compromise. Giving an acceptable level of good image quality in exchange for a smaller, lighter, cheaper camera.
If you're a pixel-peeper, go at least medium format if you demand the absolute quality
You find clear image degradation that is unacceptable when compared to what? I have no problem whether it is 21, 22, 23, or 24 when compared with 16 or 18. You may find it unacceptable but I'll take it…
I've posted a comparison between the Canon 60D and the A77 to http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1037&message=39230692 . The full message:
The 60D resolves detail much better even with its lower-resolution sensor. A PNG-based crop of the resolution chart in the top right corner, without any processing, is as follows:
BTW, speaking of this chart, resolution degradation is certainly visible even at ISO800 compared to ISO50/100.
As you can see, the 60D is able to resolve the (semi-)parallel lines to about 8 (or even more), while no parallel lines can be seen on the A77 over about 6.5 … 7. That is, however much the A77 has a higher-resolution sensor, it still delivers worse actual resolution because of the very strong NR.
Could we not test this using the same lens and camera, just different lens adapters. LA-EA1 and LA-EA2.
EA2 has the mirror in it. -
At least ND and polarisers *DO* something
UV filters do nothing at all.
For me it's more about the useability of the gear
I pay for for fast/reliable focusing. Good build quality. Weather resistance. Buttons in positions that I like. And also the fun and features of shooting.
Even entry-level dSLRs have incredible amounts of detail now, and with post-processing the limitations shrink even more!
The correct answer is 21.66 mp. 5% drop in resolution would make the sensor 3800×5700 pixels. That's a huge difference IMHO. Now the 5% number is not based on any measurements so it's just an unreliable estimation. However from the samples shown, I do find a clear image degradation, and I find that unacceptable.
As much as many of us would like, We'll never see a manufacturer sell two cameras that fill roughly the same price point-functionality-user niche, other than a key functional difference such as SLT or lack thereof. The two cameras would canibalize each other's sales. There are always differing functional needs when you look at the more granular user segments. I love the idea of having PDAF for improved contiuous AF for action shots and reliable and accurate AF for video (in which CDAF simply doesn't come close), in a pro-sumer level body. But many others here don't need that. On the other hand, I have a lesser need for critical CDAF for macro work/still shot situations. A common need however is that we all want the best IQ possible, so we have to decide what we are willing to give up IQ wise for the other features we want/need.
I do agree with the gist of your post though – ideally we should have an option in the same body. To take your removable mirror idea further (I'm sure others have suggested this) why not make the SLT mirror rotate so it can lock up for those times you don't need/want PDAF and you want the best IQ possible.
One other note: recent comparisons of the Nex7 and the Nex5n suggest (subject to pre-production firmware disclaimer) that the IQ degradation in the A77 samples is not entirely due to the SLT, but also due to the new 24 MP sensor. **I'll withhold my opinions on going that high with an APSC sensor, when the 16 MP version seems to perform wonderfully.
not a math wiz but let's say the 5% loss in resolution is in fact true. if you take a nearly 25 megapixel image (A77, el at) and reduce it by 5%, that gives you 23.085 instead of the 24.3 it's advirtised to be. talk about pixel peeping…geez, when is there ever enough resolution for some people???
Agreed. CDAF is more than fast enough for 99% of what I shoot. That is why I wish Sony could provide us with 2 models, one SLT and one mirrorless with on sensor CDAF, or make the mirror user removable.
I have seen tons of discussion and reviews of the A77/65 about ISO 3200 and above. Has anyone looked at ISO images of 50?
Back in the "good old days" if you were a professional photographer, say for National Geographic, you shot as much as possible with Kodachrome (ISOs of 32 and 64) and Pan-X and Plus-X for black and white. It was rare to go above an ISO of 400, and then it was "push-processed" but only for unusual situations.
How does the new mirror and noise look in the ISO 50 mode?
If there is a loss of 1/3 to 1/2 stop with the A77/65 while shooting someone in a black suit in a coal mine at midnight, might there be some advantages with shooting scenic photographs at noon in Arizona in the middle of summer and less of a need to shoot with neutral density filters?
The bottom line issue in all this is;
Just how important is super fast auto focus to you?
This whole worldwide debate was caused by a bunch of Sony developers that think that fast auto focus is REALLY important to us. That's it!
Yes. I'm amazed that in the days of 35mm film and ASA 400 film (look up ASA if you are to young to know what it is) that any photographer ever shot a decent image. No image stabilization, no 1/8000th of a second shutter speed, no lenses with 35 elements in 400 groups (that's a joke). Rob, you are correct, work with what you have. Each camera will have its own faults. Work with them and you will understand what photography is all about. An how did those photographers with 4X5 view cameras ever function shooting news and then having to process their film.
And today we complain that that we can't shoot at an ISO of 125,000, have zero noise, and make a 30X40 FOOT print.
Please learn your craft and quit depending on technology to do everything for you.
Yes, but then why are people spending so much money in gear that will give them that slightly better image quality?
At normal web sizes and print sizes (what most people use), you can't tell the difference between a CZ prime and a Tamron zoom. Hell, even if you need a large depth of field and shooting in daylight (landscape photography), at small sizes you won't be able to tell the difference between an image taken with a Leica S2 (medium format) and a Canon G12 (compact camera).
So you are right in a way, but then people like to get the most out of their gear, even if they don't really need it (not talking for myself, I just have a Panasonic LX3 and I'm happy with it).
I was thinking the same thing. How many people use neutral density filters and polarizing filters, etc. on their cameras. What affect does that have?
Why is the loss of some light on the sensor, with its impact on detail and noise so hard to accept? Yes, the Sony marketers have used all kinds opf hyperbole to describe the A77 IQ. That's what they are paid for and no self respecting business in it for the money would do otherwise. But if you got one of their engineers at lunchtime and asked them about real world IQ impacts due to the SLT design I'd bet they would completely agree that there are some compromises that can't be overcome (yet).
With every new, emergent technology there will always be something given up, especially with early iterations. Two things: 1) Anyone expecting the "production firmware" images from the A77 to match or exceed the high ISO quality of cameras like the K-5 or D7000, are likely going to be disappointed 2) Those who are already writing the A77 off as a severe disappointment, as if the very fact that a small compromise in IQ is a personal affront, are missing the point entirely. What's the point then? The A77 is a game changer. Whether we like it or not, the market is evolving. Market demands call for better video implementation (fast/reliable AF during video – what a novel concept!!!), improved continuous AF for the masses, good live view experience,etc etc. Sony has done their homework here, they know what the market wants, and they have a forward looking vision (Not that Canon and Nikon don't, but they certainly seem to be more willing to apply traditional assumptions of film camera engineering to DSLR construction). Unless these other players respond to this emerging technology with something similar, or an alternative that will answer some of those same market demands, Sony WILL gain a sizable foothold in this space and they will take market share from Canon and Nikon. Large chunks of it.
For those of us ONLY looking for maximum IQ in an APSC sized camera, don't care for next gen video capability, and the thought of an EVF that gives us a live pre-view of the final image output scares us to death (and we aren't willing to accept some inherent EVF weaknesses), I'd suggest either the A580, D7000, or K-5 as an upgrade. The A77 is not not for you, it represents something new that brings a wealth of game changing features to the table. That either resonates with you, or it doesn't.
I can't find any NEX-5n results on the DXOmark web site. It says no measurements available. The Nikon D3x rates at 88, so 95 would be simply amazing for an APS-C sensor.
Lmao…both, I guess!
I know he didn't test an A77, but the the removing the SLT mirror test can be done on any SLT camera (if you are brave, and it's easily removable).
Purple fringing is a classic problem caused by many things. Here's one cause at the microlens level.
If high quality uv filters leave their mark, you can bet your behind that a translucent mirror will.
The nex7 and 5n are very different. NEX7 looks nicer to use, better to handle etc. That should count more than some tiny difference in image quality measured on a test chart.
Those real world a77 pics from the concert look pretty damn good. And it focused corrected, dealt with the funny white balance and pulled out plenty of details in a real world environment under difficult lighting conditions. That counts for more than grid-lines, test charts and other measurebation nonsense.
Yes there are so many variables in camera/sensor testing.
Optics can cause a huge difference; that's what a camera body is a platform to hold various optical devices, that's why whenever possible, I put slightly more credence in tests that use a third-party lens like a Sigma so camera/sensor caparisons are slightly less tarnished by Sony vs. Nikon or Canon lenses into the mix.
lol, and funnily enough, most of the most famous pictures are terrible in terms of compostion, lighting and image quality! That's not what matters, and I doubt the a77 image quality would be a factor which holds ANY photographer back creatively.
But all those other features DO help you creatively.
no, whith A77 and NEX 5N its not the main difference the mirror – its the different resolutions. the only realistic comparison would be between NEX 7 and A77
Ditto! And the most recent debate is whether or not to buy NEX-5N or NEX-7.
I think a good head to head test between the A77 and NEX7 with the same lens would end much of this debate. (Then take the winner and test it against the NEX 5n)
Per Sonys website the a77 mirror is 2nd generation. So yes it should be different than the a55s.
The test was on a 16MP sensor. And to my eyes, the loss of detail already looks quite visible (less so in the shot at f/11, but that's because at f/11 the resolution is already limited by diffraction).
On a 24MP sensor, as long as you use high quality glass and shoot at an aperture bigger than f/7, the loss of detail will be quite higher than 5%. If it's going to matter in real life or not is debatable, but then so is the difference between a 24MP camera and a 16MP camera, between a $1500 lens and a $400 one, etc…
No because f/3.5 is not half a stop faster than f/4, even if the difference is 0.5. First, get your maths right, then you can bother if it's 4.74% or 5%.
The question people are trying to answer here is not what they can do with their existing equipment but if they should invest in new equipment.
So if I stop down from f/3.5 to f/4.0 will I lose 5% detail?
And . . . will I *really* be losing 5%, or will it be more like 4.74% or maybe 5.82%, or some other number plucked from someone's imagination?
And . . . how much detail do I get added to a hand-held shot at a slow shutter speed by the absence of mirror slap?
I'd rather spend my time maximizing what my equipment *can* do instead of speculating about what *might* be its shortcomings.
Yeah, it's raining here . . .
No surprise. I'm a confessing pixel peeper. Good is not good enough when better is possible. Sony should use a translucent but removable mirror in its high end cameras. For video and when there is enough light or the speed is required it is perfectly fine to keep the mirror in place. But when the best iq is required the mirror has to move away.
As I am in the market for a SLT I note with concern the 5% loss in detail but I also note the author had mentioned at the end that he had removed, flexed, fingerprinted and cleaned the SLT mirror with cotton swabs.
I despise tripods, and I'll happily accept a bit of IQ loss in exchange for not carrying one.
It should be the same for SLT. There are a *TON* of benefits. And if that "costs" you 5% IQ, it is still a very good deal.
For moving subjects, the time between focus lock and shutter opening can still mean subjects which are slightly out of focus. Also, for people using focus-recompose, it will introduce minor focus errors too.
People should work on their own photographic technique first, before complaining bitterly and emotionally about 5% hypothetical loss of image quality on a stationary test target.
Is the A77 translucent mirror the same? Where has it been said, that it is the same mirror?
how many of us still carry UV or other cheap "protective" filters in front of all our lenses ?? how much image quality would we gain by removing those first (permanently) ?
The loss of light will affect you only in one situation: if the 1/2 stop you just lost makes the difference between a usable shot and an unusable one. I argue that in most situations, the amount of light will either be so small that 1/2 stop more or less makes no difference and the shot can't be made anyway. Or that there's enough light anyway, even if it's reduced by half a stop. So unless you are in exactly the situation where the half stop makes the difference, you won't notice.
Compare that to the reduced resolution: this will affect every single picture you take. Even if you don't print it now, you might want to print it later or take a crop. Why would I buy a 24MP camera if I didn't intend to use this resolution?
When the A55 loose 5% the A77 will lose 10% when the translucent mirror is the same because of the higher resolution sensor.
The main question for me is what about the microlense-grid before the sensor in the NEX-7? How will this influence the resolution of the different lenses?
I'm waiting with visible impatience for the first NEX-7 tests…
because the design has taken into account, it should be a mirror,, you have to change more than just remove the mirror to avoid the 5% loss!
I really hope someone comes up with a proper A77 review soon. All this speculation/navel gazing is getting quite old.
I'm afraid that series of photographs fails the first hurdle of performing controlled tests. You simply can't use cameras with completely different sensors and blame the differences of purple colour fringing on the presence of the SLT mirror. The great advantage of testing the A77 with and without the SLT mirror is it removes that variable.
I'm a bit more convinced about the ghosting demonstrated, but even then tests with and without an SLT mirror in place on the same camera would be better.
Indeed, I see that from my own photos which are often of performers. However, for those focussing still scenes who do want the utmost accuracy, the availability of focus peaking on the A77 could be a big winner. For ultimate accuracy, nothing beats contrast-based focussing. Manual focussing using focus peaking is relatively fast and much more accurate than doing it unaided unless you have exceptional eyesight.
However, much more important, is that if you do need that 5% detail, then a tripod or other such support is essential. Quite simply, in the vast majority of situations people can't hand-hold cameras to the required exacting standards even if using image stabilisation and using conservative shutter speeds. Anybody taking hand-held action shots and simultaneously complaining about the theoretical loss of 5% of detail is talking total nonsense.
i see, lol
That is a crazy idea – it simply won't work, as a PAF sensor requires two perspectives on the same target, much like stereoscopic vision. You simply can't do that from the main sensor in the way you outline. If you could, then you could use the image direct from the sensor. Note there are attempts to put PAF on the main sensor, but not very successfully.
Here's a useful explanation of how it works
However, if 3D stereoscopic photography ever become successful, then that will solve the problem as the two sensors can provide PAF.
Well, 5% loss of detail would never be noticeable in the real world.
I'd say that I have more missed, poor-quality shots from things like motion blur, camera shake, missed-focus. They are much bigger "problems" than an absolute lack of detail.
I think people would be surprised how many of their images will be *slightly* out of focus. If you stop, live-view zoom and manually focus everything, things are sharper. It's just more time-consuming.
What I'm saying is that there are a TON of factors important in a good quality picture. And a 5% reduction in detail will never be noticeable in real-world conditions.
You do realise that loss of resolution is going to be completely invisible unless you print to a huge size – maybe 40 x 60cm and even then you will have to look closely. I'd argue if you really need output that size, then you are heading into at least full-frame, and very probably MF territory. It would be interesting to know just how many times photographers will work with prints of that size at exhibition quality, although I suppose some crop down to those levels.
The loss of light issue will probably affect more photographers as, speaking from experience, indoor available-light photography of action sequences is highly demanding and it's the loss of dynamic range, rather than detail which can be critical.
I am thinking about a crazy idea, can sony remove the mirror, let all of the light enter the main sensor, then using an EVF to project the image from the main sensor to the phase detection auto-focus sensor to make phase detection possible.
Is it possible? -
Not surprising because usually it's these 3 things:
1. quality of sensor
2. optimisation of sensor/processor
3. quality of lens and/or filterNow you have another object in the path of capturing the light.
Maybe they should make a zeiss mirror. ehehe.
For a 24mp sensor, lost little detail is still more detail than my A700 12mp. The maximum size i upload on web is only 1200 by 1200 at 72dpi. So its not going to be a big issue.
So good to hear about the NEX-7. I thought it had all just been a rumor Lot's of noise until Aug 24th, then … NOTHING. Since then, the NEX-7 has all but vanished. Boooo
I think the really serious NEX shooters after the best quality are using top-quality manual lenses with those for the Leica M mount being preferred. It may be the new Zeiss lens is the first really top-notch native A-Mount lens to rival them.
I think the loss of light is negligible. What worries me far more is the loss of resolution. Why spend $$$ on an expensive lens that gives you these extra 5% of resolution compared to a much cheaper lens when the SLT mirror then eliminates the gain in resolution?
The result is expected, but I would think NEX users will use E-mount lenses while SLT users will use A-mount lenses in most cases, and current E-mount lenses are not of very high quality, so the difference in image quality between NEX and SLT can be ignored when making the decision of choice, anyway.
This has been around for a while. It would be nice to see DXOmark perform a test with and without the SLT mirror in place. As it is, the DXOmark tests show the A580 about half a stop better than the A55 on DR and noise. That's entirely consistent. That will reduce detail at high ISO, however under half-decent lighting the SLT is going to make a vanishingly small difference to image quality. Unfortunately I do take a lot of high-ISO images at gigs, so it is of some concern, but it still looks way better than my A700.
I've no idea where the idea that the SLT caused "purple fringing" came about. That particular phenomenon has been around since the dawn of DSLRs. Here's a test for that on the A100 (I only chose that model as I can't be bothered to find anything older – anybody can do a search).


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Even if you are a murderer of the Son of God, God himself is ready to forgive you! And not only to forgive you but to give you his Spirit!
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If we stay with Jesus, we win, and if we oppose him, we lose.
God is not aloof or passive or indecisive. He is a searching and saving God, a God on a mission.
Everything, without exception, has to do with God, and gets its main meaning from God.
Jesus frees us from sin, which is one of seven reasons for why you should trust him.
Daniel was immersed in secular life but he still lived by prayer—daring, defiant, disciplined prayer.
God will accomplish his purpose for the church, even if he choses to use a remnant to do it.
Take the supernatural seriously and realize that we are in warfare.
The Bible teaches that God's aim is not for us to be rich in material goods, but rather for us to be rich in good works.
How can Christians serve as the conscience of our culture?
Serving and loving and helping and encouraging and supporting the saints is the way we show our love for the name of God.
If second things become first things, we may have a rigorous religion, but we will not have evangelical, God-centered, biblical Christianity.
Children prove whether you are truly great or not—whether you live to serve or live to be praised.
The glorious, unshakable, objective foundation of your being a Christian is that God chose you to be one.
The ultimate goal of God in election and predestination is that God might be praised for his glory.
God put sent Christ to die in order to demonstrate his righteousness.
Being justified means being forgiven, being reckoned righteous, being loved by God, and being secured by God forever.
The call of God is effective; it creates what it commands.
Assurance does not come from making holiness optional. It comes from knowing God is faithful.
What if it's true that Christ rose from the dead?
God wants us to have assurance that no matter how much evil and suffering and futility we see now, he will make all things new.
God has made the cities of this world, and he cares for them. So should we.
The horror of hell is an echo of the infinite worth of God's glory.
Fear of hell is no proof of love for God.
The way you run your race and fight your fight will make the difference between sharing in the promises of the gospel or being disqualified.
Eternal life hangs on the way we run and the way we fight.
God has a purpose for every obstacle and every frustration and every pain and every affliction that comes into our lives.
We come to know Christ better when we share his sufferings.
The suffering love of Christ for sinners is seen in the suffering love of his people for sinners.
Afflictions do not merely precede glory; they help produce the glory.
No matter what the issue is, it exists for Christ, or for nothing. Because CHRIST IS ALL.
God means to fill the universe with the glory of his Son by putting the church on display as the embodiment of his Son.
Jesus is the point in redemptive history where the true Israel becomes the church of Christ and the church emerges as the true Israel.
The Lord's Supper exists to deepen and strengthen our participation in the benefits of the cross and to nourish our fellowship with Christ.
Christ did not simply die for an unworthy woman or for a reluctant woman, but for a woman who found him repulsive.
The aim of your ministry as a Christian is to build up the body as a whole.
Love abounding in knowledge and discernment is what builds Christ's body.
The truth that there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, is a truth for inside the church and outside the church.
Why doesn't God give everyone the same faith and gifts?
Christianity has to do with everything your body has to do with—food and sex and sleep and talking and playing and working.
Gifts are for the glory of God and the good of the church.
If we say we are useless, we not only say no to the idea of the body, but worse, we say no to God. We don't trust him.
Even if we don't have the same heart for a particular issue facing us, let us have the same heart for each other.
The Bible's picture of our Savior too radical that it should be the mere creation of sinful men.
We need to be like lights shining in a dark place. Which means we need to behold Jesus. We need to gaze at Christ.
The great need of the hour is to know God more deeply and personally and more biblically.
God designed prayer to give his disciples the joy of bearing fruit while God himself gets the glory.
How shall we obey God's command to honor the king—or the president, or the governor—when they promote dishonorable deeds?
We must seek a better understanding of the covenantal meaning of the local church.
The covenant that makes us belong to God makes us belong to each other.
Every Christian has a crucial need for covenant relationships, regardless of how un-American it may be.
Don't get into people's lives only when things are falling apart; get in when things are going well and help each other keep that course.
How do you preserve the covenant community in spite of sickness and sin?
God is a great, mighty, awesome, covenant-keeping, loving God, who will help us, and who will show his love for us through the covenant.


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Online marketing may be low-cost but it often isn't no-cost, and for a number of charity and hobbyist websites this is a problem.
The advice provided through sources like Econsultancy, or my own SEOptimise blog, offers help in maximising budgets and doing more for less. But what about organisations that don't have any budget to start with, what can they do?
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Successful social media engagement for online businesses requires a lot of creative thinking, time and effort. Initially, the balance is tipped in favour of hard graft, dedication and eureka ideas and then you start to see some results. Better results and more followers means more time required to interact effectively with them.
A slippery slope or a stairway to heaven? Should we be spending all this time in the social web? Or is it time to take a step back and put the social media hype into perspective?
by Karl Havard 16 July 2009 15:07pm 3 comments
There has been some discussion lately on Twitter and elsewhere, about Google's UK SERPS being 'broken', with some anomalous results appearing, and non-UK sites ranking higher than they perhaps ought to for some search terms.
I've been asking the opinions of a few SEO agencies on the issue, and the consensus is that there are some issues here that Google needs to look at...
by Graham Charlton 16 July 2009 10:56am 30 comments
More than half of respondents to a recent survey said they find mobile an easy-to-use platform with which to communicate with their favourite brands, and agreed that they would be willing to pass on offers to their family and friends.
The research, endorsed by the Internet Advertising Bureau and the Mobile Marketing Association, shows 54% of the people questioned would be willing to use mobile to interact with "brands of their preference".
by Kevin Gibbons 14 July 2009 10:53am 1 comment
Techcrunch has just published an article called: "The Time Has Come To Regulate Search Engine Marketing And SEO." The author requested anonymity for fear of a Google blackout (OR WORSE) and "doesn't want his company associated with the post". Fair enough – you wouldn't want those men in green, red, yellow and blue suits to come a-knockin'.
The upshot of the article is basically that the government should step in and smite these bastards until they are sore. Too much power! We'll show you! "The industry can't be left to its own devices…"
Now that Google is properly grown up and employs a vast number of staff, it has undoubtedly moved into the world of 'being a corporate'. Corporate practices do not sit easily with Google's founders, nor many of its staff, but a company of that size needs to be run a certain way. And with scale comes responsibility, as well as the 'corporate' tag. And corporates are clearly a major threat to the world as we know it.
So the downside of achieving scale extends far beyond the realms of the business itself. Now that Google is king of search, almighty and powerful, questions are being asked about whether it is good, as per the company motto, or evil. Some people think it is too much of a force to be left alone...
by Chris Lake 13 July 2009 16:53pm 18 comments
You may have noticed that no one buys mere goods or services these days, they buy the experience.
When I attend my gym, the company isn't just worried about providing me with decent equipment and classes; it wants to ensure my experience is as good as it could be.
by Kevin Gibbons 07 July 2009 11:01am 10 comments
Aren't legal judgements supposed to be based on legal precedent? Apparently not for prominent US Judge Richard Posner, whose opinions on how to save the newspaper industry are being met with slack-jawed incredulity from just about, well, everyone.
Writing on his blog, Posner posits that what's killing newspapers are links. That's right, links:
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Here at Econsultancy we like to figure out what makes Google tick, not least because we know what it's like to be on the end of a Google blackout (which ain't pretty, and causes headaches).
We recently published an update to our hugely comprehensive SEO Best Practice Guide, which contains 300+ pages of in-depth tips to help you climb the search engine rankings*. If you need the detail then I recommend you download and print it out for future reference.
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by Chris Lake 29 June 2009 13:34pm 38 comments
As consumers, we are all extraordinarily powerful these days. The wonderful web offers us the chance to hunt out the very best bargains, to research our purchases thoroughly and to read up on what other consumers have to say about products.
It's an excellent time to be a shopper and service user, but for retailers and service providers this presents many new challenges. Some businesses have embraced the way the web has transformed their customer base but others have been slow in catching up.
by Kevin Gibbons 23 June 2009 14:45pm 0 comments
Running PPC and SEO campaigns in isolation from each other often means many learnings and advanced SEM tactics and techniques are being missed. This post looks at some of the ways your PPC campaign can inform your SEO strategy and vice-versa.
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This is the Yangon chapter from Lonely Planet's Myanmar (Burma) guidebook.
In addition to possessing vibrant streets, hectic open-air markets and Shwedagon Paya, arguably the region's most awe-inspiring religious monument, five decades of international isolation has left Yangon with an enduring colonial charm.
- have your palm read on the watercolour streets and search for a glittering paya and Chinese dragons on our downtown Yangon walking tour
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It might not be surprising that a state with deep roots in agriculture has had a member on the House Agriculture Committee continuously for nearly 100 years.But Republican Congressional leaders Monday ousted Republican Tim Huelskamp from the long-standing Kansas-held committee seat - a committee that has had representation by the Big First District for nearly 50 years, as well.
House Speaker John Boehner also booted Huelskamp, along with Michigan's Justin Amash, off the House Budget committee, reportedly because of an "obstinate" voting pattern, including votes against former vice presidential candidate and budget committee chairman Paul Ryan's budget plan.
Additionally, Rep. David Schweiker of Arizona and Walter Jones of North Carolina were removed from the financial services committee.
"It is little wonder why Congress has a 16 percent approval rating: Americans send principled representatives to change Washington and get punished in return," Huelskamp stated on his website. "The GOP leadership might think they have silenced conservatives, but removing me and others from key committees only confirms our conservative convictions. This is clearly a vindictive move, and a sure sign that the GOP Establishment cannot handle disagreement."
Huelskamp added that he was not ashamed of his conservative stances, which included issuing a public challenge to all 238 GOP colleagues to reaffirm their pledges to oppose tax increases, as well as opposing and publicly criticizing the 2011 debt limit increase and lack of limits on Washington's spending.
"Kansans who sent me to Washington did so to change the way things are done - not to provide cover for Establishment Republicans who only give lip service to conservative principles," Huelskamp said. "If the rest of America is anything like the 700,000 Kansans I represent, then they know that the fiscal and cultural crises facing our nation require drastic changes to the way things are done in Washington - not just symbolic gestures or more of the same."
Huelskamp Spokeswoman Karen Steward did not return phone calls or emails by press time Tuesday night. Republican Sen. Jerry Moran's press secretary also did not return a phone call or email Tuesday.
Sen. Pat Roberts' spokeswoman, Sarah Little, said that Roberts spoke to Huelskamp but the conversations are personal and private.
"He believes Tim is working for the best interests of the people of the Big First District," Little said. "Regardless of committee assignments, that will never change."
Since 1913
Huelskamp, a fifth-generation farmer from Fowler who now has a home in Hutchinson, also voted against the House Ag Committee's farm bill proposal, saying it spends too much on food stamps and offers little regulatory relief for farmers.
"Just a decade ago, 'Farm Bill' spending was split evenly between food stamp/SNAP spending and farm spending," Huelskamp said in July. "Now, about 80 cents out of every dollar will go to SNAP welfare spending."
When the House recessed in September without passing a farm bill, Huelskamp said he supported a one-year extension. Any action, however, has yet to happen on the bill that would move farm programs back to parity prices Jan. 1 if no action is taken.
"When there is no willingness (to compromise), it becomes a struggle," Huelskamp said. "A lot of things were left on the table - the issue of taxes, not seeing a farm bill extension or passage.
Huelskamp also told The News in April about the farm bill proceedings that "when you're an urban Congress with about 12 farmers, it's hard," he said.
But now, one of the dozen or so farmers in Congress is off the industry's main committee.
According to the House Agriculture Committee, the last time there wasn't a Kansan represented was during the 1911-1913 session.
Dudley Doolittle, a Democrat from Cottonwood Falls in Chase County, was elected to the 63rd Congress and was assigned a post to the House Agriculture Committee in 1913. Doolittle's appointment was followed by the long line of Kansans, which included Garden City Republican Clifford Hope, who also served as the committee's chairman from 1947 to 1949 and from 1953 to 1955.
Meanwhile, Kansas' Big First District, largely a rural district with an economy centered on agriculture, has always had its representative on the ag committee, starting with Bob Dole in 1963. Dole was succeeded by a long list of Republicans, including Keith Sebelius, Pat Roberts - who also chaired the committee for a few years - and Moran.
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Huelskamp's removal brought a mixture of responses from Kansas leaders.
"I'm disappointed about it," said Ron Suppes, vice president of the Kansas Wheat Commission and a farmer from Dighton. "We need to be represented, and that's part of the problem. People across the United States are getting further removed from the farm."
Former Senate President Steve Morris, who lost his seat to Larry Powell, R-Garden City, during the August primary, said the move reminded him of an incident 10 years ago where Huelskamp was kicked off a Kansas legislative committee "for bad behavior."
Former Senate President Dave Kerr of Hutchinson, who most recently served as the president of the Reno County Chamber of Commerce upon retirement from politics, said the Organization, Calendar and Rules Committee removed Huelskamp from the Ways and Means Committee.
"I'm not surprised," Kerr said of Huelskamp's situation. "He was never helpful in finding solutions on major issues" while in the Kansas Legislature.
"Clearly, it is the First District that should be on the (agriculture) committee," Kerr said. "Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in the big First District and Kansas deserves representation on the agriculture committee."
Morris, a Republican from Hugoton, a southwest Kansas farmer who said his farmland is suffering amid three years of drought, added that "he isn't supportive of the tax credit for wind energy, and that certainly hurts us in Kansas."
Meanwhile, Kansas Farm Bureau President and Ottawa County farmer Steve Baccus said he can only hope that one of the state's other representatives can secure a seat on the committee.
"We really think that we need a Kansan on the ag committee," he said from the state's largest farm organization's annual convention Tuesday. "If we are going to enact ag policy that affects Kansas, we would like to see Pompeo, Yoder or Jenkins."
But, he added, "We're not going to tell the leadership what to do."
Baccus said Wichitan Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, has expressed interest in Kansas production agriculture, visiting farms and asking questions. But, he added that Overland Park's Kevin Yoder, a Republican representative who grew up on a farm near Yoder; and Rep. Lynn Jenkins, a Republican who grew up on a dairy farm by Holton, both would be good candidates for committee membership.
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I would like to know if it is possible to design pile caps using Robot. Thanks, Gustavo
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No chance to do it with design object like foot or the longitudinal foundation.
Most RSA users are modelling panels as elements acting the pile caps.
This idea lets to design a pile cap as RC plate with respect to its thickness and other outer conditions.
Due to code of design program checks all ULS and SLS conditions with punching included.
Thank you,
do you have an example that you can send to me? Gustvo
Here is a simple model file.
Design as plate with simple elastic support conditions acting piles.
Run design process by code according to your choice.
Im trying to model a pile cap, I have given the vertical force and moments acting on the column that will be resting on the pile cap.
To get the forces acting on the piles, I modeled the piles as fixed node supports connected to another node where the forces are applied. The results are satisfactory.
Tried the same thing with stiff bars, the reactions are not satisfactory.
Also will be helpful any suggestion how to apply the force in order to get satisfactory results on the plate ( pile cap).
The above cases( rigid links and stiff bars) the moments on the plate are ZERO, I think because the forces are introduced directly to the supports, and no forces act on the plate.
Please correct me if I am wrong and any help will be appreciated
Perhaps this will be what you need
thank you for your help, i tried what is explained in the picture.
the piles are designed as slab-rigid diafragm???what about the column force acting place also slab-rigid diafragm or flexible???
Is the force applyed as a node force-moment in a node that is in the column acting place?
The support (pile) size is modeled as the central node plus rigid links. The column (size) is modeled as a central node with applied loads plus rigid links. The panel is defined as a shell.
Thanx again,
anyway I tried this option too, and the reactions are almost the same as using the stiff bars?! (not satisfactory)
Attached to this post is what I am trying to model in RSA, in the pdf file the model is calculated manually, I get the same results for pile reactions, can't say the same for the moments.
Any help will be appreciated
You may add rigid links to model the influence of piles' and column's cross sections on the pile cup.
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Line of duty deaths 1940 - 1959
Commission Date: January 1, 1927
Rank: Patrol Officer
On November 15, 1945, at about midnight, Seattle Police Officer Fred H. Hull was shot and killed in the line of duty. Officer Hull and his partner, Officer Osborn, responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife in a tavern. The officers located the man at a nearby service station at 19th Avenue East and East Madison Street. Attempting to elude the officers, the suspect locked himself in a restroom. Officers ordered him out. He fired a handgun through the restroom's glass door, wounding both Officer Hull and Officer Osborn. Two additional officers arrived and more shots were exchanged. The suspect was shot and killed at the scene. Officer Osborn survived his gunshot wounds. Officer Fred H. Hull died a short time later.
Commission Date: December 13, 1941
Rank: Patrol Officer
On October 29, 1947, at about 4:45AM, Seattle Police Officer William T. Rumble died in the line of duty. Officer Rumble was on patrol in downtown Seattle when another vehicle struck his patrol car at 5th Avenue and Pine Street. The impact ejected Officer Rumble from his vehicle and onto the pavement. He was then run over by his own patrol car. Officer William T. Rumble was taken to Swedish Hospital, where he died. He was survived by his wife Ailene, and two daughters Judith Ann and Maureen.
Commission Date: December 26, 1945
Rank: Detective
On July 21, 1949, during the morning hours, Seattle Police Detective Harry W. Vosper was shot and killed in the line of duty. Detective Vosper responded to a barricaded man call in the 300 block of 22nd Avenue. The suspect had assaulted his wife and shot two neighbors because he was enraged about an earlier court decision not to rescind his $50 monthly support payment to his estranged wife. The suspect exchanged gunfire with officers. When he refused to surrender, tear gas was dropped inside the house and the suspect came out shooting. Detective Vosper stepped in front of another officer and was struck by gunfire. Detective Harry W. Vosper died as a result of his gunshot wounds.
Commission Date: December 10, 1946
Rank: Motorcycle Officer
On December 28, 1949, at about 1:30AM, Seattle Police Officer John T. Clancy was killed in the line of duty. Officer Clancy was riding his police motorcycle on Aurora Avenue North at Galer St. when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver. Officer John T. Clancy was taken to Harborview County Hospital where he died several hours later. He was survived by his wife Norma Jean, and a son Michael.
Commission Date: December 26, 1951
Rank: Patrol Officer
On March 12, 1954, at about 11:00AM, Seattle Police Officer Frank Hardy was shot and killed in the line of duty. Officers responded to a bank robbery alarm at the SeaFirst Bank, Greenwood Branch, in the 8500 block of Phinney Avenue North. Officer Hardy and Officer Vernon Chase took up positions outside the bank as Sergeant Howard Slessman approached the bank door. Sergeant Slessman was shot by one of the suspects while two other suspects left the building and exchanged gunfire with Officer Hardy and Officer Chase. All officers were hit by gunfire. The suspects fled in a stolen vehicle. In their haste, they dropped a money bag containing $90,000. Officer Chase and Sergeant Slessman survived their injuries. Officer Frank Hardy was taken to Harborview County Hospital, where he died.
Commission Date: Unknown
Rank: Patrol Officer
On July 21, 1955, at about 1:00AM, Seattle Police Officer James C. Brizendine was shot and killed in the line of duty. Officer Brizendine and his partner were investigating a report of a prowler in the 4200 block of 4th Avenue Northeast. Upon arrival, they searched the yard in question. When Officer Brizendine reached an adjoining yard, he walked toward the house, shining his flashlight. The homeowner, alerted by his neighbor that there was a prowler in the area, believed Officer Brizendine was the prowler. The homeowner stated that when the flashlight hit his eyes, he thought he was going to be shot. He fired a single shotgun blast, striking Officer Brizendine in the abdomen. Officer James C. Brizendine was taken to Harborview County Hospital, where he died forty-five minutes later. He was survived by his wife Edna.


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The BA hosted the first conference of the "Nations' Progress" program, which is a series of monthly meetings to promote exchange among cultures, establish dialogue among civilizations, and promote tourism. Entitled "Turkey: A Journey of Renaissance", the Conference tackled the Turkish experience, which is similar to the Egyptian one, highlighting Turkey's significant regional role. It also discussed development and economic policies in Turkey. On the sidelines of the Conference, a photographic exhibition entitled "Turkey in Egyptian Eyes" was held.
In line with the radical changes in Egypt and the Arab World, the BA organized a conference entitled "Cross Cultural Encounters" in participation with academia, specialists and researchers from several Arab and European countries, as well as representatives of ISESCO, Al-Azhar Centre of Dialogue, Center for Civilization Studies and Dialogue of Cultures at Cairo University. Over the course of two days, the Conference explored how can we benefit from the concept of "Cross Cultural Encounters" on both the theoretical and practical levels, through benefitting from past and present human experiences amidst the information and communication technology revolution, the shift in the balance of powers, and the current revolutionary wave in the Arab world known as the "Arab Spring".
In context with the radical changes in Egypt and the Arab World, the BA organized a conference entitled "Egypt is Changing" attended by a group of intellectuals, politicians, activists as well as Egyptian youth. The Conference targeted the 25th of January Revolution 2011, spurred by the spirit of youth enthusiasm. It also tackled different perspectives on some critical issues including the role of political parties, media and constitutional amendments.
The BA organized "Youth: A Revolution for Change" Conference in recognition of youth's significant role in the Egyptian Revolution. The Forum aimed to gather a large number of youth from various Egyptian and Arab institutions, to discuss and exchange views on the radical changes in Egypt and the Arab World at large. Over 3 days, the Conference tackled different topics including: the future democratic state, active citizenship, the future of institutions, voting and elections, the future of political parties, and the civil society. It also addressed the unity of Egyptian youth, their respect to individual responsibility and the rights of others to take part in the decision making process.
The BA co-organized the Third Global Seminar on Linguistic Diversity, Globalization and Development, held with the support of the UNESCO Department of Public Information, Linguamón-House of Languages and Roberto Marinho Foundation. The Third Global Seminar was to continue a series of seminars, since the United Nations' declaration of 2008 as an international year devoted to linguistic diversity (IYL). This Global Seminar was devoted to the importance of media, broadcasting and new technologies for linguistic diversity. It also confirmed the importance and the worldwide relevance of linguistic diversity as an indicative of a growing level of global awareness.


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PotD May 11th, 2011
looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012
I flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami
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Baltimore Ravens (4-6) | Oklahoma City Thunder (6-3) | Ohio Bobcats basketball (2-1) | Ohio Bobcats football (6-4)
#3 Ohio State Buckeyes football (10-0) | #10 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball (3-0) | Columbus Blue Jackets (7-10-3)
Tampa Bay Rays AL Wild Card
Montreal Wolves (UBA) (1-2) | West Virginia Grizzlies (11-8-2) (Lost in playoffs, first round) (CL)
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Hamilton Eagles- 2012 Continental Hockey League Champions!
Niagara Dragoons- 2012 United League Robinson Division Champions!
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Woah! You think I'm Cody? My name is Carl Scott Simone and we just happen to share a birthday. BIG DEAL.
Posted January 2, 2013 - 14:52
And the colors, it's stupid how we changed our name from the awesome Bullets to the dorky Wizards because there is too much crime in DC. Well, it's his fault to blame when black magic is performed on the streets of Washington DC, and then we'll change our name back for good
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Would be interesting to see the sleeves on the jerseys. I like the logos though. Well done.
PotD: 29/1/12
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I have season tickets to the Red Wings and bought Winter Classic tickets. The Red Wings sent out information where you could get a refund for the Winter Classic or just let them hang onto the money until next year's game. So, its's apparent, The Big House will host the game next year.So Leafs vs Wings at the Big House will probably be the 2014 Winter Classic right? Any chance the league would pick new teams and a new venue? Probably not, I would think.
Posted January 3, 2013 - 11:29
Nice to see that Toronto resisted the urge to go with the St. Pats throwbacks.
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The St. Pats era, while part of the Leafs' lineage represents a sort of failed experiment. An attempt to brand themselves as a Celtic/Irish/Catholic-centric club, a hockey version of Celtic FC if you will. It didn't really take and they became the Maple Leafs, a team embraced across southwestern Ontario, and most of English Canada for decades. While the lineage of the St. Pats and Maple Leafs is one and the same the Leafs were the team that a nation got behind while the St. Pats were the team that didn't even really appeal to the demographic they were pandering to.
Nice to see that Toronto resisted the urge to go with the St. Pats throwbacks.
Why? That would have been awesome.
Posted January 3, 2013 - 12:48
So true. The Wings and Leafs have a rich history going back to The Original Six days. Plus, with Toronto only being a 5 hour drive to Ann Arbor, it's a natural fit. The demand for tickets in the Detroit-Ann Arbor area and Toronto was off the charts...the Leafs were chosen for this game because of their widespread appeal. The Toronto Maple Leafs brand is very strong. Why dilute it with a uniform set so far removed from the look the brand is known for?


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Also, people are asking SmashTV and myself about when MB-6582 PCBs and/or base PCB parts kits will be ready, often accompanied by subtle complaints about how they've waited months already.
Here's the status of the situation:
SmashTV is working flat out making, packing and shipping "base PCB parts kits", the kit of parts that go on the base PCB.
Meanwhile, he is also arranging the fabrication of a new batch of MB-6582 base and control surface PCBs.
So, here's a handy guide about buying the things you need to build an MB-6582:
- Scenario 1: I have PCBs from Wilba's PCB bulk order and need a "base PCB parts kit".
If you have already posted a "Count me in for a kit!" in the parts kit thread, then SmashTV will contact you via PM when it's your turn to buy a kit. If you have not posted in that thread, and are one of the rare few who have PCBs from Wilba's bulk order and didn't post a "Count me in for a kit!" in the parts kit thread, then just send me a PM or email. Basically, you put your name on the list and then wait. SmashTV and I do not have time answering requests from impatient people, this only takes time away from doing real work. You have the PCBs already, so you are lucky. Plenty of other people have built their MB-6582 base PCB without SmashTV's parts kits. If you are tired of waiting, go and buy the parts elsewhere, like many others did. The only things you might have some trouble with are the stereo sockets, the power socket and power switch, and I can sell you the power socket and power switch. SmashTV's base PCB parts kits are a convenient and cheaper option than finding and buying the parts from multiple places but he is not selling anything you can't buy elsewhere, he's buying them in bulk from somewhere and reselling to you at a very affordable price. If making it sooner is more important than making it cheaper then go and buy parts now from wherever you can find them, pay more and build it sooner. I say again, SmashTV's base PCB parts kits are just the cheaper, convenient option, you already have the critical piece of the puzzle (the PCBs).
- Scenario 2: I have panels from Altitude's panels bulk order, assuming that the PCBs would be available soon after, and I'm still waiting for months for PCBs.
At the time of Altitude's panel bulk order, I did tell people that it was a good price for panels and people waiting for PCBs could go ahead and buy panels knowing that the PCBs would match. Obviously, the next run of PCBs has taken much longer than expected, but that doesn't change the fact that you have panels at a bargain price, that go with PCBs that are now in production. You are in a better position than someone who has no PCBs and no panels, so please wait like everyone else. If you feel you've waited too long then sell your panels to someone with more patience than you, I'm sure you can get your money back.
- Scenario 3: I have spent heaps of money on parts (6582 SIDs/knobs/encoders/case/panels) to build an MB-6582, assuming that the PCBs would be available soon, and I'm still waiting for months for PCBs (and a base PCB parts kit)
It sucks to have to wait so long for the PCBs, which are the things you can't buy elsewhere. Some of you have waited since September 2007. There was a combination of things that caused the delays, the details of which are irrelevant, because when all things are considered, it could not have happened any sooner without adding delays for people who already have PCBs, and quite frankly, if you were around last May through August and got PCBs from Wilba's PCB bulk order, then getting a SmashTV base parts kit in your hands had higher priority than creating even more PCBs for people and even more demand for base parts kits. Unless you have every single other item you need (unlikely), then it really doesn't matter that you're still waiting for PCBs, because you couldn't finish it before now anyway. Go and buy more parts while you wait. Or go build something else while you wait.
- Scenario 4: I have recently discovered the MB-6582 project and have no parts for it at all. Where do I start?
You can get in on bulk orders for parts now and wait for the PCBs and base PCB parts kits. You're in a good position, because you will wait far less time than some other people, who unfortunately just missed out on the PCB bulk order and have waited since then for the PCBs, and a new bulk order for panels is being arranged also, and by the time PCBs become available, you could probably get PCBs shipped with a base PCB parts kit, and wait less time for those kits than other people have waited already.
SmashTV works damn hard and very long hours putting together all the MIDIbox kits, not just MB-6582 base PCB kits. He's doing everything he can to deliver any of his kits to you as soon as possible, it's just that there are lots of people wanting for base PCB parts kits. Similarly, the fabrication of new MB-6582 PCBs is taking as long as it takes to get it right. He does all this using his own cash to buy parts and PCBs before selling them to you cheaper than you could buy them anywhere else. People know all this, and yet still feel like they need an individual response to their question "I've waited months, when can I buy X?", as if waiting longer than someone else entitles them to some special treatment, or as if knowing exactly when something will be available makes any difference. You probably expected to have PCBs and/or parts kits before now, and so did SmashTV and I. However, when people start complaining in messages about waiting months and needing to finish it soon, I have no more sympathy for them. You could have taken the schematics and parts lists and done it all yourself, done it exactly the way you wanted, and not be locked in to the timing of MB-6582 PCBs and parts availability.
MIDIbox is all about DIY - Do It Yourself. It doesn't mean it's going to be cheaper, easier or quicker.
People generally build a MIDIbox SID synth not because it's going to be cheaper, easier or quicker than buying something off the shelf.
They build it because it's going to be the best SID synth ever.
If you want a SID synth cheaper, easier and quicker, then go buy a SidStation, HardSID, Prophet64 or a VST emulator.
Likewise, MB-6582 is not about making it so easy to build that you don't have to think.
It's just a little more convenient than building the same thing with SmashTV's Core and SID modules, designing and constructing a control surface, finding a case to fit it all in, etc.
It still requires a commitment to DIY, electronics, learning how it works, etc.
I do not want people who know nothing about electronics and soldering to expect MB-6582 to be something they can just put together like a Lego kit.
You will still need some experience with basic electronics and soldering.
Building an MB-6582 is like a scavenger hunt followed by a jigsaw puzzle, and if you finish one, you will earn my utmost respect because you didn't design it and know how it goes together like I do, so you solved your own puzzle and worked it out.
If you are still waiting for MB-6582 PCBs or parts, your patience will be rewarded with the best SID synth ever and possibly the best DIY synth ever, evolved collaboratively by a dedicated community of SID and synth lovers.


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I inadvertently delted to Soundbooth Effect Rack Presets (remove hiss and de-esser). Can someone please provide instruction to restore these?
Thanking the community in advance,
I found the answer to my own question and am posting it here in case it might be helpful to others.
To restore the Soundbooth Effects Presets:
Upon restarting Soundbooth, a new effect presets folder will be created with all of the default presets.
Hope this helps someone.
I'm using Soundbooth CS4 (purchased as part of the E-learning suite) on an XP operating system.
Did you try the following click-path?
C Drive
Documents and Settings
(open the folder with your user name)
Appliation Data (this may be a hidden folder that you'll need to "unhide")
Effect Presets
I just tried this a few minutes ago and was able to locate the Effect Presets folder this way.
Wow, thanks for the fast response, Sara--I really appreciate it.
Unfortunately, as you can see in the attachment, the filepath leads me to an empty folder even with "show hidden files" turned on, so I'm wondering if you have Effect Presets available to you because you have the E-learning suite? I performed a full system search and couldn't find a folder/file with either Effect or Presets (that had to do with Soundbooth, anyway) so I just may go ahead an reinstall the software since it'd be faster to do that than to keep troubleshooting the problem. :S
Thanks again, and take care!
I had the same problem as R Stuart, and I went looking through my hard drive and found out that, at least with Vista, that is not the file path used. It doesn't even exist. But some of the same folder names are used. This is where to look if you have Vista (and I have CS3 so it might be slightly different):
C (disk)
AppData (hidden folder, not called Application Data in Vista)
And there will be the EffectsPreset folder. I did this and and restarted Soundbooth, and it did recreate the folder as Sara said, and the accidentally deleted preset reappeared. Hope that clears things up.
But thanks bunches, Sara, I wouldn't have even figured out to do that if it wasn't for your suggestion.


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Rouleur at the Classics
Rouleur consistently draws our attention to the most dramatic and brutal road riding in the world. If the term classicism could be applied to cycling journalism then Rouleur has pioneered the artform. Not that the magazine has anything to do with Ancient Greece or Rome (well, apart from the work of Graeme Fife, an expert in Classics of the Greek variety as well as the Belgian kind).
It is no surprise, especially to the road connoisseur, that Rouleur dishes up plenty of coverage on the classics, the springtime Monuments that perfectly capture the glory and suffering that make this sport so painfully beautiful. The first ever issue of Rouleur paid homage to the Redoubtable Rouleurs such as Roger De Vlaeminck, Gilbert Duclos-Lasalle and Andrei Tchmil, all Roubaix winners. The second installment of the magazine opened with an article entitled Flahute, which discussed cobblestones in detail. Rouleur no.2 also included an interview with Sean Kelly. Classic.
Jump ahead to the latest Rouleur Annual and there is a wealth of stunning imagery from the classics in 2009. Olaf Unverzart treats us to more desolate arenas of road racing, photographing cobbled climbs in Flanders. Camille J McMillan uses smoke (cigarettes mostly) and mirrors to capture close ups of the pros clattering along the pavé. Taz Darling finds moody low country atmosphere by the bucket load and Rein van de Wouw shows us the humorous and absurd, using postcards sent to the Netherlands from his travels in neighbouring Belgium. I know where I want to go this coming spring and I know Rouleur will be there too.
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I'm taking a trip to The Tour of Flanders this year. It is due in no small part to the images and atmosphere so beautifully captured on the pages of Rouleur. Thanks for the inspiration…
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29th March 2010 06:30pm
There is something wrong with the men who thrive on the stones. God bless them all. More on the subject at Velominati.com:
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Ruben Tejada doing all the little things right in fast start
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/201...doing_all.htmlThat mid-March episode seemed long ago last night as Tejada once again made exactly the type of contributions Collins envisioned in helping the Mets win another close game.
Batting in the leadoff spot, Tejada worked a walk in his first at-bat. He slapped a double to right in his third at-bat. In the field, he handled all his chances flawlessly.
And, as the Mets rallied for a run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Nationals' hard-throwing closer Henry Rodriguez, Tejada laid down a sacrifice bunt with two strikes that helped set up the winning run.
It was a clinic in the "little things" Collins has been pounding into this club since the third week in February. Playing the game hard is not going to be enough, the manager has said repeatedly. Playing the game right is going to be what gives this team a chance.
NY Mets' Ruben Tejada shows he is in for the long stay at shortstop
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...#ixzz1rfIWF0h9All of that notwithstanding, nobody has been more impressive or vital to the Mets' early play than Tejada. Already he has practically removed all doubt about his ability to replace Reyes in rather seamless fashion.
Obviously he's not as dynamic as Reyes, but all you have to do is watch him to know he's a winning player. He can make all the plays at shortstop, make them smoothly, and he has great instincts for the game on offense as well as defense.
"He just knows how to play the game,'' Collins said in the hallway outside his office after his postgame press conference. "I love the way he plays. When I got on him back in spring training, I wasn't really (ticked) at him, I just wanted him to understand how important he was to this team, how important it was that we were all going to do this together this season.
He's proving every day that it was the right move by the front office not to over pay for Reyes. He's not going to steal 30-40 bases or hit 10+ triples but he is a more heady player than Reyes and he's shown over the course of 400 ab's so far that he can hit for a good average and have a good OBP. Dollar for dollar, Alderson and Co. made the right move.


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