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February 2012
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind
~Maori proverb
In This Issue
OHS Regulation changes
Joint health and safety committees
You can now find current and past editions of
Insight here.
When will this winter weather end?
is Groundhog Day - the day we'll discover if the winter
weather will leave us soon or whether it's here to stay
a while longer. According to folklore, if the groundhog
emerges from its burrow on February 2 and sees its shadow,
it will retreat and hide for another 6 weeks - indicating
another 6 weeks of winter. But if it's cloudy and the
groundhog is unable to see its shadow, it will stay
outside and the winter weather will soon go away. That
groundhog has one important occupation!
Groundhog Day competition
In the movie Groundhog Day (1993), Bill Murray
portrays a TV weatherman (meteorologist) covering the
Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Send
us three potential occupational hazards of TV meteorologists
as well as a suggestion to minimize each risk. We will
select a winner from the responses to win a prize. Make
sure you answer both parts of the question: three risks
and at least one mitigation strategy for each! Email
responses to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Are you aware of the latest OHS Regulation changes?
The deadline for providing
feedback on the proposed policy changes to Chapter
10 of the Rehabilitation
Services & Claims Manual, Volume II,
regarding the provision of health care to injured
workers, has been extended to February 10, 2012.
Visit our website
for a discussion paper and to submit comments.
If not, click
here to view the changes to the Occupational
Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) that went into effect
on February 1, 2012.
Some of the amendments are related to:
How did these changes come about?
The changes were presented for feedback at public hearings
in May/June 2011, and then approved by the Board of
Directors (BOD) in October 2011. Once approved, an announcement
of the changes was sent out via WorkSafeBC E-news
and posted on the website.
to Part 4 of the OHSR, relating to a third
option to protect workers assigned to work alone in
late night retail premises, were approved by the BOD
in December 2011 and go into effect on April 15, 2012.
Joint Heath and Safety Committees
For more information
and suggestions about how to create an effective
JHSC, check out the following documents on our
"As JHSC co-chairs,
Alan and I work very hard to bring a team
approach' to our respective membership. We have
had a very busy year with significant achievements
on numerous issues, including improved analysis
of the incidents reported to the Safety, Health
& Wellness department, and training and development
opportunities for committee members. Our highest
goal and priority is the health and safety of
our constituency' - that is, all the men
and women who work here at WorkSafeBC in Richmond.
The support from the Safety, Health & Wellness
department is also something very much appreciated
by our committee."
Karen Wheeler, co-chair,
WorkSafeBC Richmond JHSC
Did you know that the Workers Compensation Act
(the Act) requires that a joint health and safety
committee (JHSC) be established in each workplace where
20 or more workers of the employer are regularly employed?
In workplaces with more than 9 but fewer than 20 workers,
a worker health and safety representative (HSR) is required.
Alan Brose and Karen Wheeler are the co-chairs of the
JHSC at WorkSafeBC's Richmond location. Brose shares
his views about value of serving on a JHSC:
JHSC represents an opportunity for worker and employer
representatives to work together to promote a healthy
and safe workplace for everyone. An effective committee
proactively observes and discusses the elements of the
occupational health and safety program, points out areas
that require attention, and makes constructive recommendations
to improve health and safety."
The results of our recent Insight
survey suggest
that approximately 28% of our readers take an active
role as a JHSC member or HSR in their organizations.
Here at WorkSafeBC, we have multiple JHSCs: a corporate
JHSC for the organization as a whole, as well as one
for each of our regional
locations. Brose continues, "The Richmond
Complex joint committee has met monthly for many years.
I'm very proud of our ability to work cooperatively
to identify health and safety issues and wrestle them
to the ground. Whether it's participating in inspections,
investigations, and risk assessments, or studying workplace
safety concerns brought forward by staff, our committee
members are committed to doing the best we can to make
sure we all go home safely at the end of each day."
Among others, the functions and duties of the JHSC include:
To the extent practicable, the HSR has the same duties
and functions as the JHSC. The specific requirements
and roles of JHSCs and HSRs are provided in Part
3, Division 4 of the Act.
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- Regulation and Policy
The Policy and Regulation Division (PRD) at WorkSafeBC
is responsible for providing advice and services to
the Board of Directors, Senior Executive Committee,
other divisions, the Ministry of Labour, Citizens' Services
and Open Government, external stakeholders, and the
general public.
The PRD is made up of two operating departments:
These departments have staff with expertise in public
policy and research, with varying backgrounds, including
law, business, occupational hygiene, science and engineering.
The PRD provides independent and objective advice on
policy and regulation options that reflect WorkSafeBC's
strategic priorities, as well as those of external stakeholders,
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WholeFoods Magazine SourceBook: The Natural Products Directory
Enzymotec Ltd. offers the Omega PC line of omega-3 products. Omega PC is a wild fish cold extract containing omega-3 fatty acids bound to phospholipids and triglycerides. According to Enzymotec, Omega PC better preserves the natural nutrient profile that is found in fish. This form may also offer better omega-3 absorption.
OmniActive Health Technologies has brought CurcuWIN Turmeric Extract (20% curcuminoids) to market. CurcuWIN "provides highly bioavailable curcuminoids in the ratio in which they are naturally found in turmeric." The ingredient was made with a molecular dispersion process for enhanced solubility and bioavailability.
New from Synutra Ingredients are two chondroitin ingredients: ChondroGold (choice of bovine/porcine/avian source material) and ChondroCal. The ingredients are said to be extremely clean, meet USP standards and are guaranteed to be free of aliginic acid. ChondroCal is low-sodium/sodium-free, and ChondroGold has an ultra-low heavy metal breakdown guarantee.
ChromaDex Corp. now offers Niagen nicotinamide riboside (NR), which is similar to vitamin B3. According to ChromaDex, benefits of NR include increased fatty acid oxidation, increased mitochondrial activity, blockage of muscle degeneration and prevention of peripheral neuropathy. NR is also a precursor to NAD+, which improves mitochondrial performance and energy metabolism.
Naturex now offers Pacran Organic, an organic-certified cranberry powder. The company says the ingredient is the "cranberry ingredient of choice" for many urinary tract health supplements. The company says it uses a blend of the whole fruit to deliver full-spectrum results. It is clinically supported and health claim substantiated.
Ingredion Inc. added AQUAMIN marine magnesium to its line. Sourced from the cold, mineral-rich seawaters off the coasts of Iceland and Ireland, the ingredient offers 35% magnesium to support bone and cardiovascular health.
Maypro Industries' Bluenesse lemon balm extract is said to reduce anxiety and improve alertness. A high-quality, sustainable natural ingredient, Bluenesse is obtained by water extraction from Melissa officinalis L. leaves. Supported by human clinical research, the recommended dosage is 300 mg/day.
Xsto Solutions will now be distributing K2VITAL Delta (from Kappa Bioscience AS). This ingredient is a double-coated, microencapsulated vitamin K2 as MK 7, said to give companies expanded use of vitamin K2 MK 7 in calcium/mineral combination products while ensuring label claims and lowering overages.
New from HerbaKraft is GCBFit, a green coffee bean extract. Chlorogenic acid, green coffee bean's active ingredient, may inhibit blood glucose spikes after meals and, through prolonged use, promote weight loss. GCBFit is made from safe and unique extraction solvents and is 50% chlorogenic acid and caffeine, without chloroform.
Spectra 10/5% Red Palm Oil Concentrate is a new alternative to regular red palm oil from Carotech, Inc. Spectra is a non-GMO softgel capsule that contains the equivalent of two tablespoons of red palm oil, which has been shown to reverse the aging process due to its high concentration of carotenoids and tocotrienols. Spectra is GMP-, Kosher- and Halal-certified.
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Here are excerpts from recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers:
The Journal Record, July 28, 2014
Setting aside bloodlust
An Associated Press story Monday quoted Randy Browning, who witnessed the execution of Kimberly McCarthy, who died peacefully last year after a lethal injection at a Texas prison.
"I'm happy not to share the planet with Kimberly McCarthy," Browning said. "But would I want her to be strung up and tortured? No."
Not all victims' friends and family members are as generous. Last week, Arizona's execution of double-murderer Joseph Rudolph Wood took nearly two hours, but that didn't bother Richard Brown, a relative of the victims.
"This man conducted a horrifying murder, and you guys are going, 'Let's worry about the drugs,'" said Brown. "Why didn't they give him a bullet? Why didn't we give him Drano?"
Brown's view is the prevailing sentiment in Oklahoma.
"I realize this may sound harsh, but as a father and former lawman, I really don't care if it's by lethal injection, by the electric chair, firing squad, hanging, the guillotine, or being fed to the lions," state Rep. Mike Christian, R-Oklahoma City, said in April. "I look forward to justice being served."
They deserve what they get, some say. The convicts did not care about the pain endured by their victims. A painless death is too good for them.
But as Jean Parks, whose sister was murdered, told the North Carolina Legislature last year, "The desire for revenge and retribution is a normal response to losing a loved one to murder. The state has taken on the responsibility of imposing that retribution. But why do we consider it more civilized for the state to take a life for a life than for a surviving family member to do so? Violence perpetuates violence."
A prolonged, painful execution — any execution, for that matter — does nothing to help victims or their families. It only serves to lower Oklahomans to the level of the perpetrator; it demonstrates the pious are no better than the perpetrator.
Executions are more expensive than imprisonment. The average murder rate in death penalty states is 4.7 per 1,000. In states without capital punishment it's 3.7 per 1,000. And there are mistakes: In 2013, 42 people convicted of homicide were exonerated.
Never mind compassion. If capital punishment is more expensive than imprisonment, if convictions are less than foolproof and executions less than humane, and if killing the killer does not deter crime, Oklahomans should set aside their bloodlust in favor of caution, prudence and economy.
Stillwater NewsPress, July 29, 2014
Lack of education standards
Earlier this year, Oklahoma's legislature killed Common Core, which set math and English standards for public schools.
Now, Oklahoma's State Board of Education cannot agree on a plan to create and adopt new standards. Last week, the state board tabled the new standards process on a 5-1 vote.
It's the second delay. In July, four state board members sued the state over the repeal of Common Core. They argued the legislators had usurped the board's authority. The Oklahoma Supreme Court disagreed, affirming the legislature's repeal.
Oklahoma can't afford delays if the state board wants to have the initial draft completed by June 2015 and a final draft finished by October 2015. It may take years for Oklahoma's public schools to prepare teachers to implement the standards.
The state Department of Education developed the process, which calls for creation of four separate executive committees, each with about two dozen members to work on the standards.
A steering committee will supervise the process and a draft review committee will write them.
Until new standards are developed, Oklahoma schools have reverted to the old Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) standards that were in place in 2010.
However, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have not determined, yet, if the PASS standards are "college and career ready."
Meanwhile, Oklahoma students are paying the price as they fall further and further behind their counterparts in other states. Let's get the process started.
The Oklahoman, July 29, 2014
Medicaid expansion not a quick fix for mental health services
Recent news stories that underscore Oklahoma's poor mental health statistics have turned up the volume on calls for the state to expand Medicaid. Additional funding would certainly help, but it's a stretch to suggest that Medicaid expansion is a panacea.
Oklahoma has gotten where it is today as a result of legislators treating mental health with a shrug, year after year. In this respect Oklahoma is no different than most states, which also are scrambling for solutions.
An estimated 10 million Americans suffer from serious mental illness. Oklahoma has nearly 33,000 adults diagnosed with untreated severe bipolar disorder, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center. Oklahoma has the country's second-highest rate of adults with mental illness — 700,000 to 900,000 adults reported having a mental health issue last year.
About 70 percent of indigent adults, and 40 percent of children, who need mental health treatment don't get it. Terri White, who heads the state's mental health agency, says those percentages would be reduced with additional funding. She's made inroads in recent years in getting lawmakers to understand that Oklahoma's approach to funding her agency must change.
The Kaiser Family Foundation says Oklahoma ranks seventh-lowest in mental health funding per capita. That translates into a lack of resources that puts the severely mentally ill at the front of the line but also hinders efforts to provide early help to those who need it. Mental health issues contribute to Oklahoma's high suicide rate, its abused and neglected children, and its crowded jails and prisons.
About 122,000 Oklahomans with mental health issues would have qualified for Medicaid had it been expanded here, according to the American Mental Health Counselors Association. The state's decision not to take the expansion bait has made Gov. Mary Fallin a regular target of critics.
However, those critics ignore legitimate concerns about the program. Even with the state paying "only" 10 percent of expansion costs, that comes to $850 million over 10 years, according to one estimate, money that would be diverted from schools, roads and public safety. There's also good reason to suspect the federal government will start shifting more costs to the states, given national deficit spending and debt levels.
Fallin has increased funding to the state's mental health agency in recent years. Among other things, this has aided suicide prevention efforts and provided additional urgent care and crisis centers. USA Today, in its continuing series about the mental health crisis in America, noted that police agencies in Oklahoma traveled nearly 1 million miles last year transporting mentally ill offenders to locations where beds were available. These transports increased by 45 percent from 2009 to 2011, taxing manpower and funding.
Medicaid expansion is no quick fix for mental health services. For starters, states have some leeway in what services they cover. More importantly, expansion would strain the mental health care delivery system beyond its capacity to respond. A February report by McClatchy News Service noted that as millions of Americans gain health coverage through Medicaid expansion, "experts say their higher rates of mental health and substance abuse disorders will be difficult to treat due to a lack of counselors and behavioral therapists who accept Medicaid patients."
In short, Medicaid rates paid to providers are insufficient. Higher rates would help, but that would only increase the state's outlay for Medicaid. It's a myth to think Medicaid expansion will overcome deficiencies in mental health care services.
More needs to be done, and can be. State budget writers can start by paying close attention — really listening — when Terri White lays out her agency's needs and her many ideas for improving mental health outcomes in Oklahoma.
Without question, making gains in this area will provide long-term dividends to help make Oklahoma a better place to live, work and raise a family.


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I'm digging around trying to find a good set of tools for creating console applications, as most of the settings I expect to be using Ruby in the coming months won't be webapps, but server-side scripts.
I know of highline, and I do plan on using that for user and possible password prompts, but I know that the Console application world should be chock-full of other gems to assist and/or enrich your plain 'ol command-line apps.
Does anyone have some good suggestions? I'm not exactly sure what I'm really looking for, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were gems in Ruby to help with colorizing, ascii-like art, user-interaction (similar to bash-completion), man-page similar tools (or generators) or just helpers for making the work of creating a richer console app not come across as being so difficult to understand, or plain and cryptic.


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The Windows computer that controls SRO50 is not responding. This started 110501 UT and due to John Gross' travel schedule, the system will not be restored until 110507UT at the earliest. We apologize for the inconvenience. If an important observation is going to be missed, let me know and we will add it to one of the other telescope queues.
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Christopher Meloni
By ETONLINE STAFF
April 02, 2014
Turns 53, April 2. Best known for playing Detective Elliot Stabler on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for 12 years, Meloni recently became the star of the new Fox sitcom Surviving Jack.
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Images: Become an Active-Reserve pilot
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Maj. Michael E. Jeffries, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing waits to board an F/A-18A "Hornet" aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar's flight line before a night training event. Marine Administrative Message 054/13 announced Jan. 29, the qualifications and the process to apply to become an Active-Reserve aviation officer. The AR aviation officer program aims to provide well trained and experienced Reserve pilots to serve as full-time support to Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)
This work, Become an Active-Reserve pilot, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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The M1 noise-isolating earbuds are specially designed for gamers on the go with around-the-ear fit for enhanced stability and comfort. Featuring high-performance 10mm drivers with neodymium magnets, the M1 delivers dynamic audio range with deep bass response and superior sound quality.
The M1 also includes an in-line mic with call control in a sleek, compact design for hands-free calling and crystal clear communication. Its durable braided cabling prevents tangling while its gold-plated 3.5mm plug makes it compatible with most mobile phones and tablets
Official sites : http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-d…ar-force-m1/40
Harga Rp. 450.000
Specially designed for portability with fold-up ear cups, the M3 mobile gaming headset features high performance audio in a compact design that is easy to carry along for gaming on the go. The M3 includes large 40mm speakers with neodymium magnets for optimum sound quality and a lightweight design with noise-isolating ear cushions for enhanced comfort. It's also perfect for listening to music and features an inline microphone so you can talk on the phone or chat over the Internet while playing your favorite games.
Its gold-plated 3.5mm plug makes it compatible with most mobile phones and tablets, including Apple®, Android™ as well as portable gaming devices, such as Nintendo 3DS™ and Sony Playstation® Vita. The M3 also includes a twin 3.5mm PC adapter cable for easy connection to most computers, laptops and netbooks.
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Turtle Beach, the world-leader in gaming audio, brings you the M5 mobile gaming headset. The M5 stereo headset features large, full-range audio drivers and comfortable, noise-isolating ear cups specifically engineered for mobile gaming whether you play at home or on the go. The M5 delivers premium audio quality for listening to music and features an inline microphone so you can talk on the phone or chat over the Internet while playing your favorite games.
Official site : http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-d…ar-force-m5/38
Harga : 550.000
Ini sudah termasuk tablet case + Headphone M5
The M5Ti includes the Ear Force M5 headset and a tablet case designed to hold larger tablets such as the Apple iPad® . The M5Ti mobile gaming headset features high-fidelity 40mm audio drivers and a lightweight design with noise-isolating, breathable mesh cushions for enhanced comfort.
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Model XS – Bluetooth, FM, Alarm Clock, Speakers, Amplifier. All-in-one.
2.1 speaker system with two 1″ tweeters and one 2¼" woofer
Bluetooth for wireless audio streaming
When in Bluetooth and Line-in mode, powered by a digital amplifiers for optimal audio performance. When in FM mode, powered by analog amplifier for optimal radio reception
Each speaker individually powered & chambered for accurate acoustics
Rechargeable lithium battery with more than 5 hours play-time
Digital FM radio tuner with auto search function
Digital clock with alarm
LED display for volume/mode/frequency
TouchLight controls backlit, touch-sensitive
Stereo mini line-in jack for external audio
Model XS Specifications
Engineered in Switzerland by the Geneva Lab in-house design team
Cabinet: Piano-lacquered HD composite, available in white, black, and red color
Speaker system: 2 × 1″ tweeters and 1 × 2¼" woofer
Power Amplifier: Digital and analogue amplifier (Class A/D) with 12 (2×3, 1×6) watt output
Frequency Range: 80 Hz to 20 kHz
Built-in Audio
Digital FM radio tuner, with auto search function
Analogue Audio in: 1 × Stereo mini line-in with 3.5 mm ([ inch) plug for any external audio input, e.g., computer, MP3, TV, wireless music receiver, etc
Bluetooth 2.1 A2DP: for high quality wireless audio streaming
Electrical Requirements
Power supply: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz
Size and Weight
Width × height × depth (when opened): 15.7 cm × 10.2 cm × 11.5 cm (6.2″ × 4″ × 4.5″)
Weight: 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds)
Included Accessories
AC power adapter with cable
Rechargeable 2700 mA lithium battery
Adapter cable for stereo mini line-in: 3.5 mm ([ inch) plugs on both ends
Tipe S – Rp 4,300,000 – iPod/iPhone, FM, Speakers, Amplifier. All-in-one.
Tipe M Rp 7,200,000 – iPod/iPhone, FM, Speakers, Amplifier. All-in-one.
Tipe L Rp 15,800,000 (Included Stand) – iPod/iPhone, FM, Speakers, Amplifier. All-in-one.
Tipe XL Rp. 28,000,000 (Included Stand)
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Update January 2013
Ready Stock now RS2i
Hrg 5,2jt diskon jadi 4,7 jt aja cepetan bro… limited stock
Akhirnya Grado PS500 ready stock
harga 6,6 jt -> diskon awal tahun jadi 5,99 jt
SEGEL dan ORIGINAL tentunya, Harga Promo
Grado, one of the oldest family owned companies in the Audio Industry, has for almost half a century been the leaders in design engineering for the high-end audio and recording industries.
Grado is famous for their remarkable headphone and phono cartridge designs and hold over 48 patents. Company founder, Joseph Grado is credited as the inventor of the stereo moving coil phono cartridge. He is responsible for more innovations in phono cartridge design than any other person in our lifetime and was inducted into the Audio Hall of Fame in 1982.
Time honored manufacturing know how and painstaking attention to design detail allows previously unobtained levels of pitch control, harmonic accuracy and bass quality to be achieved. All Grado headphones and cartridges are hand made to Grado's full performance specifications
nothing leaves the factory unless it sounds pure Grado.
All Grado headphones have a vented diaphragm design that incorporates a large air chamber. This design concept lowers the frequency resonance (distortion) of the diaphragm and extends bass response. The diaphragm is made of a low mass polymer, carefully formed to broaden resonant modes to reduce their amplitude. The diaphragm mass is determined with the compliance of the suspension in mind so that the desired low frequency resonance is achieved. The diaphragm's total mass is calculated to provide a full 20 KHZ bandwidth, while avoiding break-up at lower frequencies.
The Reference Series RS1 and RS2 along with the Prestige Series SR325′s, SR225′s and SR125′s feature voice-coils that are wound from ultra-high purity, long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper. The copper is slowly drawn through the die in extremely small increments and is annealed following each drawing operation. Ultra-high conductivity copper yields the clearest transmission and lowest coloration possible. The sound of UHPLC copper is smoother, cleaner and more dynamic. All use very high power neodymium magnets to provide maximum efficiency and better sound. Each headphone driver is made to Grado's high standards, then pair-matched for exact imaging. The RS1′s, RS2′s and SR325′s also utilize UHPLC copper in the connecting cable.
All metal work for the SR325 is machined from a special non-resonant, very hard alloy. Grado utilizes a special processing method to increase the material's porosity. This complex treatment insures that the earphone chamber has no "ringing" which might obscure detail or add coloration.
Grado's wooden Reference Series are hand-crafted at our labs from a specially selected species of mahogany. An intricate procedure of curing is done between production steps to achieve optimal sonic quality. The overall sound remains pure Grado, warm harmonic color, full bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end.
Technical refinements for Grado drivers include improved diaphragm and voice coil design for increased bass response and a larger perceived sound stage. A unique process to "de-stress" the diaphragm results in enhanced inner detail. An increased ability to control driver resonance virtually eliminates distortion. For all models, an improved headband spring will afford greater comfort for the majority of listeners.
Grado headphones can reproduce as natural a soundstage from stereo recordings and provide as much listening pleasure as a good pair of speakers do. Grado headphones are free of room effects and placement problems, and they minimize any interference from external noise. They also offer portability and the ability to listen without worrying about the neighbors. With Grado headphones, you will hear recordings with greater clarity and with deeper bass than others! Grado headphones are the antithesis of mass production, as each Grado headphone is hand-assembled and closely scrutinized to meet full performance specifications in the U.S.A.
Dibanding beli home set stereo yg mahal n ribet.. butuh space dan lain-lain..
anda ingin mendengarkan suara audio yg sudah diakui oleh dunia ketenarannya..
solusinya ini aja.. GRADO Headphones
GR8 – Highend Earphone by Grado
Price Rp.2.950.000
Suaranya MANTAPP!!
Spesial PRICE !!
Grado Product of the year
Review lengkap SR60i -> silahkan
Grado SR60i emang jawara
Grado SR 60 i 685rb
What does the i stand for in the new SR60i from Grado? Improved, thats what! Yes, Grado has taken one of the worlds most legendary headphones and taken it a few steps further. The new SR60i has an upgraded driver design, and they have enlarged and improved the mass distribution in the plastic housing. The way the SR60is new driver and plastic housing move air and react to sound vibrations are now less affected by transient distortions. With the SR60i you will notice improved control of the upper and lower range of the frequency spectrum with both better supporting Grados world renowned midrange. And The SR60i will produce a sound that is pure Grado, warm harmonic color, rich full bodied vocals, excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end. Listen and Enjoy!
Wide-open, clear, and well-detailed sound
Awesome midrange and vocal detail
Deep, tight, and articulate bass
Fatigue-free and pristine treble
Sounds great on all different kinds of music
Surprisingly comfortable fit and design
Grado SR 80 I
"…these are truly wonderful hearphones, they've got the bass energy… ripping into heavy tracks with a gusto that eludes lesser rivals. With vocals they intoxicate with a natural feel and beautifully proportioned soundstage: few headphones can transport you as convincingly… The Grado SR80′s are special. Buy'em, and Love'em."
1 jt
Grado SR 125 I
What does the i stand for in the new SR125i from Grado? Improved, thats what! Grado's ability to combine lightness with extreme rigidity and internal damping has been put to good use on the SR125i. Based on the same design as theSR80i, the SR125i also features an improved driver and cable design utilizing UHPLC (Ultra-high purity, long crystal) copper voice coil wire. With the new 8 conductor cable design you will notice improved control and stability of the upper and lower range of the frequency spectrum, with both better supporting Grados world renowned midrange. The Diaphragms are put through a special 'de-stressing' process in order to enhance inner detail. The way the SR125is new driver, cable and plastic housing move air and react to sound vibrations are now less affected by transient distortions. Bass, midrange and treble are all more open and you will enjoy the fine tonal spread and balance.
1.550 rb
Grado SR 225 I
Grado SR 325 I
Grado RS1i
Juga tersedia serie GS1000i
Regular Price 17 jt. Promo Price 16 Jt
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I eat way too many pickles, which to me is a good thing!
Finally, my New Year's Resolution this year is to survive 2012 proving to all the crazy people that it wasn't the end of the world!
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Pokemon SoulSilver Version Answers for Nintendo DSHome / Nintendo DS /
Game Questions & Answers (Q&A) service lets you ask questions about video games for game consoles or PC games. So ask your Pokemon SoulSilver Version question for Nintendo DS and get answers from real gamers or answer questions and share your insights and experience with the rest of the gaming community.
- Developer: Game Freak
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Genre: Role-Playing Console-style RPG
- Release: Mar 14, 2010
- ESRB: Everyone
Question & Answers
How to get badge number 14?
After defeating misty i am stuck i don't know how to move to the next gym or city. please help me
Answer from: Pokemon Master1
Well after i defeated misty go to lavender town [east way out of cerulean to the dark tunnel or go east from saffron city to make it to lavender town] and go to the radio tower and get the pokegear, then go to vermillion city and use the top part of the pokegear screen for the radio and wake the sleeping snorelax, fight it or catch it! go threw the tunnel or go to were the victory road starts [your now able to go near virdian city then go threw virdian forest to brock, then go to pallet town to se the ruins of cinabar island then to sea foam island were u can catch articuno, after u meet him u can go to the power plant to see zapdos and at the end u catch moltress so go inside the cave and go up in seafoam islands to fight blaine and once you get the badge you can fight blue and get the hm rock climp and to be ready to fight red! and that will be the end!!!
Answer from: master of pokem
You just go to lavender town use fly to get to lavender town if you have already been there and then go into the radio tower located edge of town on right then talk to the shady man and he'll upgrade your pokegear to national mode then you have to fly to vermillion city and go to the route with the snorlax go to the pokegear and click the radio card and select the top of the image you will know when you have poke flute then you you go so close to the snorlax that you cant move any further and click a and keep doing it until battle commences and if you have an action replay you can just use a master ball if you have that cheat
Answer from: Ratchet K.G
First go to lavender town and go to radio tower which is the big building on the right go talk to the man after you restored power in the power plant. The man'll give you an access to the kanto radio. Go to vermillon city and go to the snorlax.You'll find him fast asleep. Switch on the radio in your pokegear and when you have the circle there should be 4 channels. Ignore them and then drag the dot thing inside the circle up to the top.Then it should say poke flute. Go back and then go click the snorlax. He'll wake up in an instant battle him and when he's gone go through the tunnel.(you might have to battle a few diglets)and then you'll be at the other side of the region.There,you should find a few gyms you can battle and then when you have all badges go to the cave in Cerulean and after a few minutes of wandering, you should find Mewtwo!
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Plasser & Theurer is a Austrian company with head office Vienna and calls yourselves as a world market leader for track laying machines. The parent plant is in Linz, world-wide employs the enterprise today over 3000 coworkers and supplies its products to over 100 countries.
1953 developed Plasser & Theurer with a staff of nine persons those allegedly first hydraulic Stopfmaschine of the world and set thereby the first step for the mechanization of the track construction. 1958 and 1959 were created subsidiary companies in Canada and South Africa, 1971 follow Brazil and Japan. The distance for the record travel of a TGV course of the SNCF with 380 km/h on 26 February 1981 was built with Plasser & Theurer track laying machines and prepared for the trial trip, just like for the next to 18. May 1990 with 515,3 km/h.
The company manufactures mainly track laying machines. Beside the classical swelling pot machines will also crushed stone distribution and grading machines, bedding cleaning machines, machines for track new building and switch new building, machines for the mobile treatment of rails (to weld and sharpen) and most diverse special machines produced.
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Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes (SB3E08) NTSC WII-WBFS
English | Platform: Wii | Release: Octorber 12, 2010 | Publisher: Capcom | Developer: Capcom | 4.059 GB
Genre: Action
The producer of Devil May Cry 4, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, brings you the newest installment to the BASARA series, Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes, on the PLAYSTATION®3 and Wii. A fun, action-packed and accessible title set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes follows you as you fight your way to dramatic battle of Sekigahara. you will master the swords and spears of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents that will become more and more challenging throughout the game. On your journey to the final battle, learn how to unleash powerful and spectacular Basara moves or make use of the boost mode to wipe out as many enemies as possible.
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Can someone suggest a complete Bson library for Delphi ? I'm trying to use http://code.google.com/p/pebongo/source/browse/trunk/_bson.pas from http://bsonspec.org, but there are some structures that aren't supported.
Or maybe I'm not using it correctly, like this class doesn't have documentation I can not find the correct usage for it.
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Britney Spears back into the perfume business. The singer who is also a judge talent show 'X Factor' was released a unique perfume. In one her packagings are two scents. Like what?
Britney released a perfume that was not really a new perfume. The woman's 30-year-old perfume combines two in one bottle.
Perfume that distinguished the two colors, purple and pink are the Britney Spears fragrances sold. Pink perfume bottle is called 'Fantasy' release in 2005 & Consisting of a mixture of scents litchi, golden quince, kiwi, jasmine and white chocolate.
While the purple is the perfume 'Midnight Fantasy', released in 2006 & Consisting of a mixture of plum, black cherry, orchid, iris, vanilla, and musk.
These two are used in a perfume bottle named 'Fantasy Twist'. Perfume is a fragrance unique to the 10th-famous singer of the 2000s was the era.
Perfume ad 'Fantasy Twist' also made unique. In the poster, is described as having two personalities Britney. Britney dress up glamour style queen Cleopatra and the reverse side, the mother of one son's style rock and roll.


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- Corey said...
Listen to Honegger's second quartet, the second movement has the same mysterious, exotic and autumnal flavor that you mention.
- PWS said...
Interesting..I've never heard Honegger's chamber music. Only the Symphonies, orchestral works. I will check it out though. I like Honegger quite a bit.


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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Stanley Cup finals' Game 2 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006.
The Boston Bruins' 2-1 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night averaged 3.96 million viewers. That's more than triple the 1.18 million for the first finals game on the network last year, Game 3 between the Devils and Kings.
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Chrysomphalus aonidum
Authors: Van Driesche, R.G., J.H. LaForest, C.T. Bargeron, R.C. Reardon, and M. Herlihy. 2012. Forest Pest Insects in North America: a Photographic Guide. USDA Forest Service. Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. Morgantown, WV. FHTET-2012-02.
Orientation to Pest
Florida red scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum (L.), is an Asian scale invasive in the United States. It is one of the most polyphagous insects known, recorded from 70 families of plants. It is most often reported on agricultural or ornamental plants but occurs in natural vegetation as well. The scale feeds on foliage, producing yellow areas. Heavy infestations may cause foliage to drop.
Hosts Commonly Attacked
Citrus (Citrus), holly (Ilex), and palms are the more commonly affected groups of plants.
The U.S. distribution of this scale is from North Carolina, south and west to Texas, as well as Hawaii. It is common in greenhouses throughout the country. It is also common in most tropical and subtropical parts of the world, including Puerto Rico.
Biological Control Agents
This scale has been the focus of parasitoid introductions in Texas and Florida. The aphelinid Aphytis holoxanthus DeBach from Israel has provided substantial control in both locations.
Web Links
- Clancy, D. W., A. G. Selhime, and M. H. Muma. 1963. Establishment of Aphytis holoxanthus as a parasite of Florida red scale in Florida. Journal of Economic Entomology 56: 603-605.
- Steinberg, S., H. Podoler, and D. Rosen. 1986. Biological control of the Florida red scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum, in Israel by two parasite species: Current status in the coastal plain Phytoparasitica 14: 199-204.


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A source close to the situation is telling me that LaRon Dendy will not play tonight against Missouri, due to a family funeral. That's all the information that I have at this time.
Twitter: @ChrisMWilliams
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Well that sucks!
dorr is expected to play alot tonight
Love me some: Stone Cold Stunners and Erin Andrews
Brackins, Ham, Gilstrap, you aren't coming off the floor much! Alex Dorr, good night for a triple double outta you.
Alex Dorr! Alex Dorr! Alex Dorr!
Mac said after the KSU game his grandmother passed away eariler that day.
The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have--and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. - Paul Heyne
Originally Posted by kingcy
Mac said after the KSU game his grandmother passed away eariler that day.
Wasn't it the night before, and he got work around 11 PM?
Still, terrible time for this guy.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Could we ever catch a break....?
Originally Posted by coachdags
Could we ever catch a break....?
I agree, but lets remember this a lot bigger than basketball
Eternal Optimist
can i take back my cybookie bet?
something bad happens to Iowa State basketball...shocking!
Bad deal. Let's win one for Dendy tonight.
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can i take back my cybookie bet?
Only if you donate it to me.
You can't die. That would upset the equilibrium in the Cave.
Prohman Empire.
Thoughts to Dendy, his family and a safe return.
Hooefully GMac can rally the troops so we have nothing to ***** about tonight.
All the more reason to play a 3 guard lineup tonight.
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Whether you wanna take a walk in Prospect Park, the Prospect Park Zoo, visit the Brooklyn botanic garden or enjoy the many restaurants, sushi bars and wine bars located in this great neighborhood. The building is a 60 second-walk from the Prospect Park subway station, where one can catch the B and Q train, express to central locations in Manhattan. Less than 20 minutes to Soho, West Village and Union Square and less than 30 minutes to 34th Street, Herald Square and 42nd Street, Times Square. Enjoy the many restaurants in the area (carribean, indian, japanese, sushi, italian etc. Tony Pierre (Mar 2014)
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by Josh Bernoff
As a young man I was a science fiction fan. Not just a reader, a fan who went to conventions ("cons"), gathered in weekly or monthly meetings and argued arcana, sought autographs and bought fan art.
Among fans there was a ubiquitous argument. Many believed fervently that Fandom Is A Way Of Life (FIAWOL). Their lives revolved around their fan activities. Others responded that Fandom Is Just A God Damn Hobby (FIJAGDH). They loved to be fans, but their lives had other things going on, too.
FIAWOL types had jobs, but often had trouble getting ahead since their attention was elsewhere. Unless, of course, your job was in publishing or bookselling, but those jobs paid poorly. FIJAGDH believers were more likely to get ahead. They were also more likely to drift out of the fannish orbit. As I did.
As I see people immersing themselves in social technology I am reminded of this argument. Are you twittering all the time? Blogging every thought? Keeping up with every discussion about your topic? If this is your full-time job, you're like the fans who landed the jobs in publishing -- good for you. If not, your boss, your coworkers, and maybe your customers are wondering why you're not fully there, even when you're with them. If you're working at Facebook maybe social is a way of life (SIAWOL?). Not sure if that applies if you're at Best Buy or Accenture.
I'm not arguing you should give up social media. Staying connected is terrific. I'm blogging, twittering, facebooking and emailing (yes, that too) frequently. But it's not a way of life, it's a useful communications tool. (Would you ever say "email is a way of life?") I love to connect in these social worlds. I also like to take a moment to step back and think once in a while, instead of being caught up in the whirlpool at every moment. And whether it's a client engagement, a briefing, an event, or just a discussion in the hallway, I try to be fully present. People seem to appreciate it, and I learn things from those other interactions, just as I learn them within the groundswell.
Do you have trouble with this balance? How do you sort it out? I'm avidly interested in your answers.
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As part of my RESP Planning, I have started looking into bonds. I will admit that my dividend investing accounts have no bonds at the moment. It's not because I don't believe in it, it's because my company RRSP plan covers that through the mutual funds offered – I am indexing my defined contribution plan as it is the best option for that account.
Researching Bonds
I started looking at bonds ETFs and I was faced with quite a number of options to my surprise. I started looking into Vanguards ETFs first as they are highly recommend by Andrew Hallam. I also looked into iShare CHB as a friend has money in them and it has done well. Other than that, I will be going through the list of ETFs and comparing them to one another. I'll need to figure out what kind of bonds I also want to invest in such as government bonds, corporate bonds or junk bonds. I am really just starting and we love to hear your experience.
Readers, do you have a bond ETF you like?
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- The Loonie Bin with 'At A Glance: Canadian REITs'
- Young & Thrifty with 'Top Five Personal Finance Books You Should Read'
Here are the carnivals I was present in the last 2 weeks highlighting a couple of posts I wrote.
- Y and T's Weekend Ramblings at Young and Thrifty
- Yakezie Carnival at The Ultimate Juggle
- Carnival of Financial Planning at Personal Finance by the Book
- Carnival of MoneyPros at Debt Black Hole
- Carn. of Financial Camaraderie at Credit Resource Center
- Yakezie Carnival at Portfolio Princess
- Carnival of MoneyPros at Thirty Six Months
- Y and T's Weekend Ramblings at Young and Thrifty
- Carn. of Financial Camaraderie at My University Money
- Canadian PF Happy Hour at Canadian Personal Finance
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The future of Indias energy sector does not look that bleak after all. Schlumberger, a global leader in oilfield services, has pegged the reserves of gas in shale deposits across the country at 300 times higher than Reliances Krishna Godavari (D6) basin, by far the largest gas field in the country.
According to sources, the New York-listed Schlumberger, which is carrying out a comprehensive shale gas pilot project for state-owned ONGC in the Damodar Valley basin, has made an initial gas-in-place estimate of 300-2,100 trillion cubic feet (tcf) in Indian shale gas basins. In comparison, Reliances KG D6 field has proven reserves of just 7-8 tcf.
Such resources have the potential to move the Indian gas market from gas-constrained to gas-balanced, if not turn the country into a gas-surplus one, an official with Schlumberger told FE.
Shale is a rock formation that contains extractable gas and it is found in abundance across the country, especially in the Gangetic plain, Gujarat and Assam.
This relatively new source of energy is already in vogue in the US and Canada, and has the potential to reduce gas prices to less than half the current rates. India's natural gas output grew to 140 million metric standard cubic meters a day (mmscmd) from 80 mmscmd once production started from the D6 field in 2009.
India, the second fastest-growing major economy in the world, now needs increased gas output to feed its new power plants. The country also expects more fertiliser plants to use gas instead of naphtha in order to reduce fertiliser subsidy.
Recovering shale gas from such massive reserves may not be that easy though. According to a leading energy expert, land acquisition would be a challenge. Land is the most precious resource in India now. Unlike conventional oil exploration, shale gas exploration is continuously mobile and moves from one spot to another, requiring more land for exploration.
Besides, there is the fear that the pursuit for shale gas would cause irrevocable damage to the environment as it involves pumping chemicals into rocks with water. It is not going to be as easy as it is in the US, the expert said requesting anonymity because he is advising a leading energy company.
Shale gas contributes to nearly 17% of the total gas production in US. Although many other nations are pursuing shale gas, commercial success is so far limited to US and Canada, said an official with ONGC. ONGC has marked a beginning by spudding its first shale gas well at Durgapur in West Bengal last September and plans to drill three more in Damodar by next year.
Moreover, the government has to strike a balance between the need for new energy sources and the price to pay for it. Securing a licence to tap resources below the surface is not an easy task in India, the expert said. The companies that would eventually win rights to explore shale gas in the country also need access to technology that reduces demand for water and controls effluents.
Schlumberger says that to in order to realise its shale gas potential, India needs to create a conducive regulatory environment and the local oilfield services industry has to double or triple in size so that producers can tap the resource economically.
Service providers will have to step up rig availability three-fold to 300 units across the eight shale gas basins including Cambay and Damodar. That is not an insurmountable task but service providers would need a clear market signal to make the investment, Schlumberger said.
During the recent visit of US President Barack Obama, India signed a deal on shale gas resources which seeks America's co-operation in assessing India's shale resources and in framing a regulatory regime with safeguards for sustainable development of this unconventional energy source.
India hopes to auction the rights to explore for shale gas some time this year.