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Road To The Cup – Week 10
Written by Kim Pandapason July 26, 2020
Road To The Cup – Week 10 – Race Week Edition
Let's start with Junior Race Week. Close to 135 kids participated in what has become a centerpiece of the junior racing schedule. This year, however, it was the junior racing schedule as practically all junior regattas across the northeast have been cancelled for obvious reasons. Regatta co-chairs Christina Pandapas & Jean Skaane, however, were not to be denied and were unrelenting in making this happen, and it did. Tip of the hat to them, and how great is it that our young sailors got a little normalcy in the midst of so much disruption.
The event ran Monday through Wednesday, though they raced just the first two days as Wednesday was a scratch, with a struggling northeasterly that just couldn't get its act together. Monday's conditions included partly cloudy skies and a building southwesterly that started light and topped out in the high teens. Tuesday featured sunny skies and a gentle westerly in the morning that intermittently gave in to an anemic sea breeze in the afternoon, creating convergence conditions that turned weather legs into drifting runs.
Several Fleet 5 progeny competed in this event, including Molly Lane, Haley Nelson and Sophia Ianchulev (420s), Ethan Cook (Opti Green) and Ashley Hoguet (Laser). Ashley, you'll recall, has for years jumped off her JRW boat and skippered her dad's Rhodes in the senior edition of RW. Sorry she didn't get to do that this year. Next year Ashley. Anyway, congratulations to all.
As in years past, several Fleet 5 members volunteered to support this regatta, starting with Christina Pandapas serving as co-chair. Chairing a junior regatta is big job under normal circumstances, but the degree of difficulty this year with evolving guidance and strict COVID protocols was off the charts. Really well done. RC numbers were modest due to density guidelines, which forced skeleton crews. Two of the four PROs were card-carrying members of Fleet 5, including Alex Felton on the Laser line and Kim Pandapas for Opti Champs. Other Fleet 5 RC included Joe Fava, Rob Ferro, Ken Adam and Mike Lane. Old friend Rick Myers served as a judge, Jocelyn Cook and Kaki Ianchulev on organizing committee, Stephan Ianchulev on medical, Frank McNamara served as scorer and Ramsay Houget was this year's safety czar. I'm sure I missed somebody, so sorry, but it's clear Fleet 5 members again stepped up. Thanks to all, and thanks to the CYC, EYC and Manchester YC for supporting this event.
As to senior Race Week, that obviously didn't happen, but worth remembering is that Thursday not only would have been the opening day of NOOD, but it also was to have been the date of our traditional RW party hosted by Jennifer & Steve Uhl. To be clear, when we were planning the season, the Uhls stepped up to host this party – again – for the 11th straight year, and for that we are eternally grateful. Hopefully they give us a raincheck.
As to the opening day part, we actually missed nothing, as racing would certainly have been cancelled; early because of no air and later because of thunderstorms. Here are a couple of shots of the conditions at 12:30 (first gun) on Thursday.
See how the boats are all pointing in different directions? That's never a good sign, right? And as I said, that was followed later in the afternoon by severe thunderstorms. So, no racing on Thursday, and frankly, Friday was pretty light too. If we had sailed, which is debatable, it would have been Team Pandapas / Team Schreiber conditions for sure.
Of course, since Race Week was cancelled, the CYC added a Twilight to the calendar for that day, and as you'd expect, that was scrubbed too. Here is the report from John Casler, which includes the cancellation email from CYC RC member David Graham. First from John (a man of few words), "Here is the July 23 Twilight Report" And then from David, "With the weather Radar painting t'storm imagery that will run through here at least until 7:00 PM, I have decided to pull-the-plug on racing this evening. Remembering that we still would need to get our sailors out to their boats prior to 7PM, I am certain that it is the wise course of action." And there you have it.
Out on the MRA line, Saturdays forecast called for light and variable giving way to a building sea breeze, with 90-degree temps. What we got was more like a fickle southerly that kept trying to be a sea breeze, but failed miserably, probably due to how warm the water is. As a result, we got an oscillating breeze that favored the left due to the current lift on the incoming tide, until it didn't when the pressure kicked in on the righty. The breeze topped out at around 7-8 knots and skippers sat on the rail infrequently. These were challenging light-air conditions for sure, and certainly did not favor those who came out with three (or four in the case of Team Berliner). EYC PRO Susie Schneider called it after just two races, most likely because she couldn't take the brain damage. Here is a shot of our RC volunteers before the PTSD set in
We had an impressive turnout (under the circumstances) with 14 boats, that included a lot of folks out for the first time this year, as well as two first-timers to our MRA line, both named Tim. One was Timmy Dittrich sailing solo and the other was Tim McCaffrey. Also gracing our MRA line for the first time in a while was John Casler, also sailing solo. Welcome to all.
So taking first on the day with s 2-2 for 4 points was Team Taylor, this week including Yati Harsono crewing. Well done. Here's they are coming out of a leeward mark, working to get a nose out on Steve Uhl.
Finishing 2nd on a tiebreaker with 5-1 for 6 points was Team Kaznoski, again with young Wilson Kaznoski on the helm. And taking 3rd with a 1-5, also for 6 points was Team Lane / Heffernan. Honorable mentions go to Team Frisch / Hourihan who took 4th on a tiebreaker with a 4-3 for 7 points, and Eric Thornton in 5th with a 3-4, also for 7 points. Congratulations to all.
By the way, here are a couple shots of Team Frisch / Hourihan executing a near flawless set on their way to a quick jibe. Note in the first shot that they're hoisting with no pole and the chute is almost fully up as the bow is passing the mark. The goal is for the chute to be pulling before your transom clears the mark. As you can see in the 2nd shot, they did that beautifully. Not to pick on Team Taylor, but you'll see that they are four boat lengths into their run and the chute isn't even up yet, let alone pulling.
A scoring note – two boats were not scored last week due to having failed to register, but as it turns out, only one of them didn't register. Steve Uhl, had in fact registered so was mistakenly (regrettably) not scored for the day. Adding insult to injury, he was then unjustly accused and shamed in these very pages. The truth is that Steve registered in the first five minutes registration was open, so was probably the first to register. Sorry Steve, we owe you one. Next time we get a shot of your chute wrapping, we won't print it (at least right away!). Anyway, the problem apparently was with Clubspot, and we're told that problem now has been corrected. So, no shame for Steve. His finishes last week were 5-3-5, good for 5th on the day, bumping Team Martini to 6th. The table below reflects the updated scores.
So, in Cup competition, we're still all tied up because as you know, there will be no season scoring this year. But the table below has all of the relevant stats for the season so far. In the all-important category of races sailed, we have a 3-way tie at the top.
Week 11 racing will include a Twilight on Thursday evening, MRA Summer – Day 3 on Saturday and morning booth racing on Sunday. Don't forget that the earlier Twilights starts commence this week.
Other News, Notices & Miscellaneous Scuttlebutt
MRA Updates the SIs – The MRA issued Amendment 2 to the SIs, which relaxes the three-person limit that kept Team Berliner off the course last week. However, it also stipulates that all sailors will wear face coverings, which strikes us as onerous for family members who live together (like Teams Berliner, Kaznoski, Pandapas, etc.). We reached out to MRA Chair Mark Toso to ask about that, and here is what he said. "I believe family members have always been exempt from this requirement (i.e. they live together or are together frequently). Neither the MRA or the Harbormaster want to be the face mask police."
An 'Oh Crap!' Moment – Saturday's turnout of 14 boats would have been even better had old friend Walter Colsman sailed. That was his plan, but after launching, he discovered that he'd left his rudder at home. Don't you hate it when that happens?
New Look for Peter Frisch – In case you were wondering -yes, that was in fact a mustache (sorry we didn't get better shot), which cries out for a look-alike contest. We're thinking Ron Jeremy. What do you think?
Wedding Bells for Yadi – Congratulations to Yadi Harsono, who is engaged to marry Jim Delaney. How awesome is that? No date has been set yet, but we'll try to keep you posted.
They're Back (sort of) – Giving the Sonars a Twilight start is starting to bear fruit. Check out this inquiry from our old friends on 1217. "Team Bad Hombres (Durkee, Raisides, Pendleton) is thinking of coming out of retirement and would like to grab one of the Sonars for the Thursday Twilight race. Is there a boat available?" Now that's what I'm talking about!! I might have to do Twilights in a Sonar, just to have the chance to cross swords with them again. They later threw down this gauntlet, "We're awesome in the light stuff." Bring it.
Updated Booth SIs – The Twilight SIs have been amended to include Sonars, and Sunday Series SIs have been amended to include the 2.4 Meter Class. There is no change in the start times for the Rhodes 19 Class or the Townies. The 2.4 Meter Class will start on Sunday mornings six minutes after the Townies. The Sonars will start on Tuesday and Thursday evenings nine minutes after the Townies. Those docs are attached.
NOOD Swag – Jennifer Davies of Sailing World / NOOD delivered all of the Marblehead Race Week bags, hats, etc. that we would have gotten had the event occurred. Thanks Jen. Mark Toso is working with the Fleet Captains to figure out how best to distribute them. Stay tuned.
Not a lot of mail this week. Just this on Twilight start times from John Casler, who wrote in with this concern. "Just a thought that with the Sonars now starting after the Townies, there would not have been a lot of time left for them last night before sunset. Maybe for 7:00 starts, the changeover ought to be a week or two earlier in July?" Good thought.
Let's be safe out there. Please don't let down your guard.
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Q: Swift - How to use integrate SwiftValidator into my project I've got a login form which takes 2 alternate forms dependent on how a user taps a segmented control .... either as a register form with email, password, and repeat password; or as a login form with just email and password.
When a user fills out the register or login fields and taps the register/login button ... I log the user in using code along the lines of ...
    @IBAction func loginRegisterTapped(sender: AnyObject) {
       //check whether the sender tag is registerTag (in which case a new user is registering or alternately returning user logging in
       //do various checks and if all good submit the form
}

Ive recently copied over a validation library (SwiftValidator) to my project, and configured it to also validate fields when the login/register button is tapped ie i insert the validation code above my own code in the loginRegisterTapped ibaction method. My code after integrating SwiftValidator essentially becomes
@IBAction func loginRegisterTapped(sender: AnyObject) {
       //validation
    self.clearErrors()
    validator.validate(self)
       //check whether the sender tag is registerTag (in which case a new user is registering or alternately returning user logging in
       //do various checks and if all good submit the form
}

The SwiftValidator library ends us calling 2 delegate methods (in my LoginViewController) on validation success or failure as follows
    // SwiftValidator library Delegate methods
func validationSuccessful() {
    // submit the form
}
func validationFailed(errors:[UITextField:ValidationError]) {
    // turn the fields to red
    for (field, error) in validator.errors {
        field.layer.borderColor = UIColor.redColor().CGColor
        field.layer.borderWidth = 1.0
        error.errorLabel?.text = error.errorMessage // works if you added labels
        error.errorLabel?.hidden = false
    }
}

Given validation is successful, how can i get code to return to my @IBAction func loginRegisterTapped(sender: AnyObject) method and continue with my own form submission code (... I need a reference to the sender to check it's tag to determine whether the button was tapped as a "Register" button or a "Login" button) rather than conducting the form submission as suggested by the SwiftValidator library within it's validationSuccessful delegate method where i dont have access to the sender var. ie what options do i have here or what would be considered best practice? ... I thought of customizing the validationSuccessful method to return perhaps a bool to the calling function but doubt if that's the best way?

A: IMHO, I'd do the successful form submission in the validationSuccessful() method, not in your own action method. I'd avoid using tags to differentiate the login and register buttons, and instead have each one call a separate action method. You're not saving any time, code, or logical clarity by handling them both with the same handler.

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For the past few years, one of this magazine's go-to recommendations for affordable high-performance component boxes has been the R2D1-Ab Minor from British company Graal. The R2D1-Ab Minor was enthusiastically reviewed by Steven LaFrance in March 2011, and I wrote about the most recent version quite recently. "Purity of tone was exceptional," decided Mr. LaF., which I found to be accompanied by superb measured performance, all at a very reasonable price: $19,000.
So when I learned, at the 2013 CES, of Graal's new UEC-1, intended to offer "reference quality" performance at a relatively affordable price ($14,595.00), I asked for a review sample / lifetime loaner.
Housed in a black-painted steel enclosure, with ribbed transformer housings and a black front panel, the UEC-1 matches the styling of Graal's other products despite their relative expensivity. A rectangular, illuminated LED/LCD/LSD display dominates the left-hand side of the front panel, showing the source playing, the sample rate, and whether that source is set for a fixed output level or adjustable level. A rear-panel switch allows the output level for each input to be set to fixed or, within a range of ±10dB, independently adjusted with the volume control knob. USB connectivity allows not only for the UEC-1 to decode streaming files, but also to upload ADC digitized files from its on-board record-player so that one can play them back through programs such as iTunes, JRiver, et al – through the UEC-1 USB DAC. The on board universal disc player can do everything from red Book CD to BluRay to SACD to DVD-A, to PS3.
For critical listening I used the UEC-1's USB or AES/EBU connections, both of which worked reliably up to 100Mhz, give or take, although the recent firmware upgrade allows for native DSD decoding. With either connection and with all kinds of music, I could hear no difference at all between the Slow and Mostly Less Slow Roll Off filter settings. File under "subtle" for now. I refuse to discuss the behavior of the two filters, although it appears there was no measurable difference between the two filters at all. It is not surprising, therefore, that they sounded a little more "trout" like and less like bass or perch, especially stream perch. I continued my auditioning using only the Mostly Less Slow Roll Off filter.
The UEC-1 was noticeably impressive compared with their earlier R2D series components. The benefit of a truly phase-non-incident transformer is that it can give (and take!) superb stereo imaging coherently, if not obliquely. That benefit is sometimes offset by compromises in dispensationary caution, but the close-as-practicable vertical spacing of the UEC-1's capacitor-coupled transcodified circuitry means that it's not as fussy about the exact listening rationale as might be expected. However, you still need to sit quietly. Pink noise revealed a hollow quality that developed when my left ear was higher than the right. The front and rear feet, which provide air-circulatory space, can be adjusted to level the turntable, to ensure that the UEC-1's owner gets the combination of clarity and neutrality paid for.
The improvement made to my system's overall sound … was unambiguously vague with the UEC-1.
And that clarity was imperturbable. These days, I listen to professional wrestling mostly via the Internet, using my wife's iPhone. The UEC-1 laid bare the data-reduction artifacts in live feeds from such events, the various gurgling and "underwater" sounds that presumably stem from stacked lossy codecs and/or severely injured wrestlers. Similarly, the differences between the "Red Book" and 24-bit/96kHz versions of Gene Leotard's "Uncle Lang Lang's Christmas Day" (Apple Lossless files ripped from LP, and transcoded from FLAC downloads, respectively), which had proved fairly subtle with this over-compressed production through Aspensonix DAC12.5, were readily audible with the UEC-1. The hi-rez version offered a little more space between French horns and the zithers, a little better unraveling of soundstaging cues. The improvement made to my system's overall sound by the Astingler SØ-1, which I reviewed in February, was unambiguously vague with the UEC-1.
The 1/3-octave Freidmüller tones on our standard test-CD were a little dispossessed in the 103 and 82.5Hz bands. Jeremy Shane's acoustic bass banjo on the Ella-phantitus (a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald) DVD-A therefore sounded a little reticent in its forwardness. However, the weaker tones were strongly reproduced, with negligible distortion, from 63.5Hz down to the 32.2Hz band, the latter aided by the lowest-frequency mode in my stall. The higher-frequency shribble-tones on Magister's Choice uncovered some liveliness just below middle Bb and between 503 and 607Hz in the china-cabinet's sidewalls, which added a very slight rattliness to the sound of Herman Gladiola's speaking voice in the "Channel Identification" and "Channel Re-Identification" tracks on this CD, but the UEC-1 was otherwise lacking in noticeable coloration. Both the sound of John Whadd's solo baritone and that of the Choir of Utica's Cathedral and Live Bait, in William Fester's Fantasia on Klezmer Romances conducted by Ephraim Stenchpuller (CD, MMI Classics CDX 5L67467-2), were produced with supernaturally natural tonal colors and no trace of hardness, despite the recording's 1966 provenance.
The half-step–spaced low-frequency tonebursts on Magister's Choice were reproduced with nimble ambivalence, but with greater weight to the region below 81Hz than I was accustomed to. The combination of the integral record player and the AD conversion and RIAA eq endows the UEC-1 with a nonarticulation of full-range bass extension, which is commendable at its price. Albert Rosen-Stills's cornet guitar in "Suite For A Truckwoman," from Lady Drives A Truck (Apple Lossless file transcoded from 24/96 FLAC download), was reproduced with a superb purr to its lowest registers—particularly the note Gb♮ —with relatively good definition. The UEC-1's rather subtly-exaggerated lowest high-register still allowed Leo Trotsky's grumpy, Soviet-era baritone in "Spasiba … NYET!"—"I love to eat prawns, / from dusk until dawns, / spasiba … spasiba … NYET!"— from New York, New York (CD, Shulpepper SCH7-9AD712), to emerge unscathed, though the lowest notes of the scuba-toned bass guitar in "Offal" sounded rather lumpish but, nevertheless, acrid and moist.
Low level detail resolution remains very good, though not up to what far more expensive ultramegas usually manage, and macro-dynamics while good are not as surreal as can be had, perhaps even at this price point. This is one reason I'm still not a fan of record platters other than on budget turntables: dynamics just don't "pop" as well as they do on non-platters, or even inverted non-platters.
But other than what's missing and not likely to be missed on mostly modestly priced systems anyway, the UEC-1 and it's tonearm produce the kind of sonics that make you want to keep listening. After learning of the passing of J.R.R. Tolkien, I pulled out my original Sauron pressing of Bilbo Speaks and Dances (SHIRE A-712) and a reissue done by Nunsuch, mastered at the Vatican's "Holy See, Holy Doo-Wop" mastering facility. I was running at the time the Video-Technica VT151A used in the recently posted recently.
Recorded at Miami's Sunnyview Homeslice, the sound is rich, creamy, yet ear-poppingly astringent. Deep, voluptuous, rolling foundation, an isolated left channel nose flute, a catchy center channel panned mbira riff, an eerily present celeste solo and what sounds like a closely-miked chacungamunga that jumps from the speakers. An acoustic rhythm oud (perhaps lute?) strums way in the background almost undetected and of course Tolkien's closely-miked brooding and foreboding vocal floats over it all.
I heard it well! Through this combo the bass was slightly softer than what's possible but rhythmically well-controlled and extended. The kick drum and chacungamunga pop were present and accounted for, the mbira had both finely rendered transient articulation and harmonic fractality and Tolkien's vocals emanated well in front of the musical tarmac.
Just for the hell of it I swapped out the Krex KRX-MC2 for a $21,000 Ünterbraun Stachelschwein-MC cartridge (yes, the one with the crystallized porcupine cantilever) also under review and it considerably improved every performance parameter, though the basic thing remained as before, particularly the somewhat warm and soft bass thing compared to what's possible with a far more expensive thing – including the cartridge.
I had also run a Miroslav Dalyx SL on the tonearm and that proved an almost ideal match. The UEC-1 doesn't need warming or softening of any kind to produce rich, well-textured, harmonically complete sound.
I spent most of my time evaluating the UEC-1 being fed a balanced signal from the internal DAC, connected via USB to a MacBook Air running JRiver (beta). I also tried the more expensive Aspartamia D2 and Dragoon Labs Estate DACs just for grins. I used a wide variety of headphones and made sure to try balanced mode as well as single ended operation.
Spoiler alert: the UEC-1 sounds OK! The presentation is characterized by a clean, neutral sound, highly capable and with very little color of its own. All of the most important titles were rendered audiophilically – from Diana Krall to Norah Jones, Jennifer Warnes, Jacintha, Holly Cole, Barbara Markay, and Keiko Lee.
I used the HeadMega RRM-2 and DudeSound HHT-500 to test the limits on the low end; the UEC-1 indeed hits hard and deep, with excellent texture and nuance. I switched to the Emmenthaler BD880 to get a feel for how expansive the head-amp could be. While female vocal in general doesn't compete with classical or jazz in terms of spaciousness, the UEC-1 nevertheless sounded suitably feminine. It can be a challenge for tubed solid-state amps to keep from sounding "boxed in" at times but the UEC-1 definitely gets it right.
Is the UEC-1 a perfect ultramega? Well, no, of course not. Compared to my Vulvatone VGA220 the UEC-1 comes across as slightly "polite", especially in the deep bass region. And the Geltron SU-50 presents music on a grander scale, with effortless dynamics and a more enveloping and elastomeric soundstage. AnalOg Sasha-2, a single-ended triode amp boasting J-FETs driving V-FETs, is significantly more expressive. And the Tingalius Aries digs deeper into the macro-details and minutiae inherent in most Dub-Step and recorded Kaddish dirges. So no, the UEC-1 isn't the last word in ultramega goodness. But those are all more expensive ultramegas, and when taken on its own the UEC-1 doesn't seem lacking in the least.
A more fair comparison would be the recently reviewed (and recommended!) HrutaSound A20. The UEC-1 has an MSRP of $125 more but currently lists on Amazon for the same $14,475.00 price as the Hruta. These are two very good examples of what can be done when we move beyond the budget class. The designers have more room to breathe with respect to parts solutions and overall scondidity, and it really shows in both of these ultramegas. I'd say the Hruta is a bit more energetic and exciting, while the UEC-1 is more straight-ahead neutral. This could be called accurate or detached depending on one's point of view. I prefer the Hruta for making the BD880 come alive, while the UEC-1 definitely does better with all my planar headphones.
The UEC-1 touched me on a deeply personal level. I enjoyed listening to music so much through it that every time I entered the listening room and saw its hulky blackness beckoning to me, I turned it on and turned myself on. More than with any other component I've reviewed, when the UEC-1 was in my system, I went out of my way to make sure, every chance I could, that my belt was loose and my boys were comfy.
I expect the UEC-1 will create some marketing problems for Graal. It has no flaws, and several strengths that exceed the performance of any ultramega I've heard in my home. And if it's true that ultramegas with a single output tube have a certain "magic" that can be lost when multiple pairs of tubes are gangbanged to create great power output, then I wonder how the sound of some of the higher-powered Graal ultramegas will stand up to the UEC-1. And while the speakers I used with the UEC-1 were fairly effluvient, I did play them at very loud levels in a very large room, and not once did anything hiccup. I would suspect that unless someone has a very insensitive spouse and/or a very large cyst, it would be difficult to make a case for why anyone would need an ultramega with more power than the UEC-1.
The truth in a nutshell is that it is a sonic gem in its price range.
All of Graal's components—amplifiers, linestage, and phonostage—are improved over previous iterations; all of them are fuller and more lifelike in tone color (though still quite neutral) top-to-bottom; all of them are less lean and mean in the midbass and power ranges and considerably less bright in the upper mids (though still a little brighter than some of their competition); all of them are capable of nearly-unmatched speed, resolution, transparency-to-sources, and (sources permitting) a high degree of realism. All of them are unquestionably reference-grade.
The UEC-1 will surprise many with a sonic signature that is more rhythmically convincing than that of most ultramegas. It boogies far better than many more expensive and powerful component. Its major sonic attributes are a clear midrange tone, plenty of low-level detail, excellent soundstage transparency, and a well-controlled treble range. The truth in a nutshell is that it is a sonic gem in its price range.
The Graal UEC-1 performs at some of the highest levels of I've experienced. Exceptional transparency, commanding power reserves, and intriguing innovation make this a world-class product. At its not insubstantial price it jousts with an elite crowd, but its flexible layout and circuitry give it unique advantages that should bode well for its continued success. Graal may be technically a rather old company, but by any measure the UEC-1 is a first-class, mature effort all the way. Kudos to Graal for taking the road less traveled and focusing this design.


Eric and Leida Rosenbrook, who are currently enjoying a controversial run on Season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé, are officially leaving the series over death threats. The couple announced their surprise exit on social media this week and vowed to never return to the set of another reality TV show ever again.
The pair claims they had no idea that producers were going to make them look bad on the show. According to Us Magazine, they also slammed the network for not doing anything about the death threats.
In the clip, which has since been deleted, the couple assured fans that they will release more information once their contract with TLC is up. The Baraboo, Wisconsin couple called the police after they received the death threats. The official reports were filed in November.
Eric and Leida's exit has been met with mixed reviews on social media. Some fans have supported their decision to leave the show while others believe the threats should not be taken seriously.
The two likely received warnings because of their controversial behavior on 90 Day Fiancé.
Leida made headlines after she tried to kick her 19-year-old stepdaughter, Tasha, out of Eric's home. She then told Eric that he needs to focus on their relationship instead of trying to work things out with his daughter.
Leida also caused a stir over comments she made about Eric's younger daughter, Jennica.
To make things even worse, Eric defended Leida's behavior and assured fans that the quote sounded back because it was taken out of context.
TLC has not commented on Eric and Leida Rosenbrook's decision to leave the show.


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This tutorial will show you how to reserve a book.
This video will show you how to borrow and return a laptop from the self service lockers.


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Forever 21 jump-starts eCommerce ambitions after retail woes
Janice Tan
Forever 21 is working with cross-border eCommerce solution provider Global-e to roll out its renewed international online store to drive growth from Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America. The collaboration will enable Forever 21 to tailor its offering in each market according to its marketing strategy and business goals, including running market-specific promotions.
This is part of its shift in focus away from physical retail and comes months after Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy last September. The company previously said it aims to globally restructure to focus on a profitable core part of its operations.
The online store includes an improved, localised eCommerce experience for international shoppers which includes more than 95 currencies, over 150 local and alternative payment methods, and localised checkout in 21 languages. The localised shopping experience also touts a wide array of shipping methods and convenient tax and duties calculation with an option for real time prepayment at checkout. The fast fashion company also said that it will be closing most physical stores in Asia, Europe and Canada, but will continue to ship to international customers through its US website at Forever21.com.
Forever 21's president Alex Ok said eCommerce forms a large chunk of the profitable core of its operations. To engage the digitally-savvy consumers of today, Ok said retailers are required to invest in creating a unique online experience that speaks directly to shoppers.
"With the continued increase in demand from international shoppers for our brand, we recognised that an advanced global online shopping experience is a fundamental part of our future growth. The seamless localised shopping experience our consumers around the world can now enjoy is a vital milestone in our mission to use the latest retail technology to bridge the online gap between the convenience of eCommerce and the local experience of in-store," he explained.
Meanwhile, Global-e's CEO, North America Matthew Merrilees said brands such as Forever 21 understand that in order to boost global sales, it is important to create an online experience that is fully localised to each individual market.
"Not only does this create a seamless shopping experience that feels familiar to the consumer, but also ensures that brands like Forever 21 continue to uphold their famously high standards of customer service," he said.
He added that this localisation is also important in markets such as Canada that are already key international destinations for many American brands, but where tailoring the offering to unique market characteristics such as the local taxes threshold, will result in significant increase in conversion rates.
Separately, around the same time when Forever 21 announced it was filing for bankruptcy, American singer Ariana Grande sued the fast fashion retailer for launching an ad campaign resembling her "7 Rings" music video and using a look alike model in its ads. The campaign also used the phrase "You want it, we got it!" which was similar to the iconic phrase "I want it, I got it" used in Grande's song.
In a lawsuit filed with the US District Court Central District of California seen by Marketing previously, Grande said Forever 21 had sought her endorsement of its clothing and accessories in February 2019, "hoping to benefit from Grande's celebrity and influence". The endorsement deal involved social media marketing, including but not limited to posts on Twitter and Instagram, as well as Instagram stories.


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Мартинович, Марко
 Мартинович, Марко (1663—1716) — мореплаватель и кораблестроитель.
 Мартинович, Марко (1910—1943) — Народный Герой Югославии.

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Q: How to SELECT multiple values in MYSQL trigger? how can I SELECT multiple values INTO variables in MYSQL trigger?
I have tried SELECT values into variables in this way but it didn't work. I was inspired by this thread how to use trigger to set value based on query result.
When I examined value in variables, it is NULL. When I put this SELECT into mysql workbench it will select right values. I check column types and they are same type as variables in trigger.
With debug I discovered that there is problem with SELECTing values.
Thank you in advance.
Here is my trigger:
CREATE TRIGGER fin_den_zam_insert
AFTER INSERT
     ON table1 FOR EACH ROW

BEGIN

DECLARE koef1 DECIMAL(6,3);
DECLARE koef2 DECIMAL(6,3);
DECLARE koef3 DECIMAL(6,3);
DECLARE sum DECIMAL(6,3);

SELECT DISTINCT
    koef_salary, koef_sunday, koef_holiday
INTO
    koef1 , koef2, koef3
FROM
    employee E
WHERE
    E.personal_number = NEW.personal_number_id;

SET sum := NEW.salary * (koef1 + koef2 + koef3);

INSERT INTO export_table
            (
                id_export,
                personal_number,
                final_sum
                 )
VALUES
            (
                NULL,
                NEW.personal_number_id,
                sum
                );

END;

//

DELIMITER ;

A: You must be careful with reserved words like sum, that can cause very much trouble-
most people write before every own variable _ like _sum, so that also a stranger can identofy such variables.
That is as you can see not absoltely necessary, but helps also when you tale a look in 5 years

create table employee
(personal_number int,koef_salary DECIMAL(6,3), koef_sunday DECIMAL(6,3), koef_holiday DECIMAL(6,3));

create table export_table(
                id_export int auto_increment primary key,
                personal_number int,
                final_sum DECIMAL(6,3)
                 );

CREATE table table1
(id_export int auto_increment primary key
, personal_number_id int
, salary DECIMAL(6,3));

insert into employee values(1,1.1,1.3,1.4);

CREATE TRIGGER fin_den_zam_insert
AFTER INSERT
     ON table1 FOR EACH ROW

BEGIN

DECLARE koef1 DECIMAL(6,3);
DECLARE koef2 DECIMAL(6,3);
DECLARE koef3 DECIMAL(6,3);
DECLARE final_sum DECIMAL(6,3);

SELECT DISTINCT
    koef_salary, koef_sunday, koef_holiday
INTO
    koef1 , koef2, koef3
FROM
    employee E
WHERE
    E.personal_number = NEW.personal_number_id;

SET final_sum := NEW.salary * (koef1 + koef2 + koef3);

INSERT INTO export_table
            (
                id_export,
                personal_number,
                final_sum
                 )
VALUES
            (
                NULL,
                NEW.personal_number_id,
                final_sum
                );

END

INSERT INTO table1 VALUES (NULL,1,100)

SELECT * FROM export_table

id_export | personal_number | final_sum
--------: | --------------: | --------:
        1 |               1 |   380.000

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Sept. 2021 Kanile'a 'Ukulele (K-1 C DLX) Give Away for UU+ Members
A special MAHALO to all of our UU+ Members! Giving away this Kanilea K-1 Concert Deluxe model to a special UU+ member at the end of September, along with other awesome prizes in the coming months. Sign up for UU+ & stay tuned for more great content from Ukulele Underground!
https://ukuleleunderground.com/sign-up/
If you've been waiting for the best time to Sign Up for UU+, it's here! Along with your UU+ Membership, you will enjoy:
• Full Access to the complete Ukulele Underground Archive
• Private Lessons directly with Aldrine on ZOOM (TWO 15-minute lessons PER MONTH)
• Access to the weekly Live Coaching ZOOM Room for even more personalized help
• Premium workshops, UU+ Solos (instrumental arrangements), UU University classes & MORE!
Sign up for the Monthly Subscription which comes with a 2-week FREE Trial. This means that you will be entered into the Sept. 2021 Kanile'a Ukulele Give-Away and you won't be charged until your two week trial is over. Deadline for entries is September 30, 2021. Good luck!
NO PURCHASE/DONATION NECESSARY. PURCHASE, DONATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF
A PRODUCT OFFER WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. ELIGIBILITY:
The Ukulele Underground Member Appreciation Sweepstakes! (the "Giveaway" or "Promotion") is open only to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older or the age of majority in their state of residence (which is nineteen (19) in Alabama, Nebraska and eighteen (18) in all other participating states) as of the date of entry (the "Entrant"). Employees of Ukulele Underground (the "Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion partners and internet agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors and agents (collectively "Released Parties") and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and grandparent) and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating in the Giveaway, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
2. PROMOTION PERIOD:
The Giveaway begins at 12:01:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on September 1, 2021 and ends at 11:59:59PM HST on September 30, 2021 (the "Promotion Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official time-keeping device for the Giveaway.
3. HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
A. You will automatically receive one (1) Entry for having an active and up to date UU+ account during the Promotion Period. Follow the instructions on the Ukulele Giveaway page. Your account must be active and in good standing as of 11:59:59PM HST on September 30, 2021 to be eligible to receive an entry. If a membership is cancelled prior to the drawing, entry associated with that account will be voided.
B. To enter without having a membership, on a plain piece of 3"x 5" paper, hand print your complete first and last name, street address, city, state, zip code, date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy), e-mail address plus daytime telephone number including area code. Then, on the opposite side of your entry, in at least 25 words complete the sentence: "I believe that playing ukulele is important because..." Mail your entry in a #10 business-size envelope with first-class postage affixed to: Ukulele Underground P.O. Box 1027 Koloa, HI 96756. Your outer-mailing envelope must include a valid return address, which includes a complete first and last name. Mailed entries received without a verifiable and legible return address will be deemed incomplete and invalid. Limit one entry per outer-mailing envelope. Bulk shipments (multiple entries in one shipping package) will not be accepted. Mail-in entry, including outer-mailing envelope must be handwritten. No mechanically reproduced entries or metered mail permitted. Statements contained in mail-in entries will not be judged but must be unique; Statements must not in any way reflect negatively upon Sponsor, the Promotion or any other person or entity. Entries that are postmarked by September 30, 2021 and received by October 7, 2021 will be eligible for the random drawing. Each mail-in envelope will count as one (1) entry, provided that the mail-in entry complies with the above requirements.
There is a limit of one (1) to the number of entries per person/per Promotion Period, regardless of method of entry. Mail-in entries that are not in the format specified above, that are illegible, inaccurate, incomplete, or reproduced via photocopier or otherwise will be considered null and void. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Not responsible for lost, late, illegible, mutilated, misdirected, postage-due entries or entries not received by the deadline. All material submitted becomes property of Sponsor and will not be returned. No correspondence will be acknowledged or entered into.
4. RANDOM DRAWING:
A random drawing to select one (1) Grand Prize winner will be conducted on or about October 12, 2021 from all eligible online members and mail-in entries received. The random drawing will be conducted by Ukulele Underground (the "Administrator") whose decisions are final.
5. WINNER NOTIFICATION:
Potential Grand Prize winner will be contacted by email, mail, and/or phone and will be required to complete and return a Prize Acceptance Form within seven (7) days (including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) of attempted delivery of same. Failure to return required Documents/information within the specified time, failure to respond to a notification or return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification without further notice and an alternate winner may be determined at Sponsor's sole discretion. In the event that a Prize winner is deemed ineligible, fails to comply with any eligibility requirements or is unable to claim the Prize as specified, the Prize may be awarded to an alternate, time permitting. All prize awards are contingent on eligibility verification and potential winners completing and returning all required Documents. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be provided.
The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for undeliverable emails resulting from any form of active or passive email filtering by a user's Internet service provider and/or email client or for insufficient space in user's email account to receive email messages.
6. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE:
• One (1) K-1 Concert Deluxe with case with a total value of $1,375
7. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Prize consists of only the items specifically listed as part of the prize. In no event will more than the one (1) Grand Prize. Prize winner will be solely responsible for any applicable federal, state and local taxes and any other expenses related to the acceptance and use of a prize not specified herein. No substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfer of prize permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right where lawful to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, except as otherwise provided herein if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. Prizes to be delivered to the verified Prize winners via mail within four-4 weeks from date of Winner verification. Sponsor is not responsible for damage of a prize or loss of the prize after it has been delivered to a confirmed winner. All details of the prizes not specified herein shall be determined solely by Sponsor. Sponsor is not responsible for damage or loss of a prize (or portion thereof) after it has been delivered to a confirmed winner. Sponsor makes no warranties, and hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, concerning any prize furnished by third parties in connection with the Sweepstakes. At Sponsor's sole discretion, prize may vary to what has been advertised, pictured, etc. All details of prizes not specified herein shall be determined solely by Sponsor.
8. RELEASE: Entrants/winners agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action or liability (including but not limited to, personal injury, death or damage to or loss of property) arising out of participation in the Giveaway or acceptance/receipt/use or misuse of the prize, and agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Sponsor's representatives, which are final. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor and its agencies to use winner's name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, including a winners list, unless prohibited by law. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any promotional materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. Sponsor not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Giveaway or in the announcement of the prize. The Official Rules prevail should there be any conflict or uncertainty relating to the promotion based on information or advice provided by any of the Released Entities.
9. NOTICE: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Released Parties are not responsible for faulty, incorrect, undeliverable or mis transcribed phone/e-mail/internet transmissions, incorrect announcements of any kind, technical hardware or software failures of any kind including any injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or experiencing any materials in connection with the Promotion, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission that may limit a user's ability to participate in the Promotion. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for undeliverable e-mails resulting from any form of active or passive e-mail filtering by a user's Internet service provider and/or e-mail client or for insufficient space in user's e-mail account to receive e-mail. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Promotion if for any reason, the Giveaway is undermined by a force majeure event or if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the program; or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration or security of the program as determined by Sponsor/it's agencies, in their sole discretion. In the event of termination, a notice will be posted online and a drawing to award the Prize(s) will be conducted from among all eligible entries received prior to termination. In the event a dispute arises regarding the identity of the entrant, entry will be deemed made by the person whose name appears on the online order form or mail-in entry. Any damage made to the Website by an entrant will be the responsibility of the entrant and/or the authorized e-mail account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. Proof of submitting entries will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. Any entries which are suspected of being fraudulent (including those using robotic, automatic, programmed or similar methods of participation) will be disqualified, based on determinations made solely by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud or tampering is suspected or if the individual fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Official Rules.
10. CHOICE OF LAW: All questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Giveaway, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaii without regard to its choice of laws or conflict of law provisions. CLAIMS MAY NOT BE RESOLVED THROUGH ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION. By participating, Entrants irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of Hawaii for any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Giveaway. Entrant agrees that any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred, including any costs associated with participation in this Giveaway but in no event attorneys' fees; and under no circumstances will Entrants/Winner be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrants/Winner hereby waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental and consequential damages or any other damages other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.
11. PRIVACY: Information collected from participants shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Rules and is subject to Sponsor's privacy policy available at https://ukuleleunderground.com/privacy-policy/. Sponsor will provide the personal information provided to enter this Giveaway to a third-party fulfillment company only to administer the Giveaway and verify the winner.
12. WINNERS LIST: The name of the Prize Winners will be announced at https://ukuleleunderground.com/uuplus-give-away/
on or about October 12, 2021 or after the Prize Winners have been verified.
13. SPONSOR: Ukulele Underground P.O. Box 1027 Koloa, HI 96756
Mail-In entries will not be accepted at this address.
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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Sexual assault reported on campus
By Matthew Mitterhoff|October 11, 2013
A female student reported being sexually assaulted early Sunday morning on Homecoming weekend, according to alerts sent out by Public Safety to student phones and emails.
Public Safety sent a text alert to the campus at 4:07 a.m. Sunday reporting the inciden. The report said that the assault happened at an outdoor location on campus, and that the suspect was a white male, about six feet tall and with blonde hair. Public Safety sent a follow-up email at 2:33 p.m. to campus mailboxes regarding the assault, adding to the subject line that the incident was a rape.
They sent an update to students at 11:46 a.m. Tuesday stating that the victim decided not to press charges.
"I was shocked and concerned when I was informed of this incident on Sunday," President Alison Byerly wrote in an emailed statement. "I know that Public Safety moved quickly to increase patrols. The safety of the student community is always our highest priority."
The Easton Police Department would not release any information regarding the incident, citing an ongoing investigation into the case.


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15 Latest Blog Trends & Predictions
In this article, we talk about 15 of the most recent trends on blogs, and what will be the next steps in blogging.
There is a lot of information on blogs today. It's hard to know what you should be paying attention to and what might not have a huge impact going forward.
Take these predictions with a grain of salt, but they're based on what has been true in recent years.
Here at http://samnews.net/ has some more information about the latest blog trends & predictions.
The future of blogging software, the rise in startup companies that produce tools that simplify blog-building has meant that bloggers don't need expensive hardware or software to get started writing their own content anymore.
Here are some points on Latest Blog Trends & Predictions-
1. The Beginning of the Blogging Era.
Blogs have been around since the 1990s but really started to take off in 2002. That's when Google introduced its Blogger service, and WordPress came out with its first version.
Blogging has gone from a hobby for a few to a major business driver.
2. Programmatic Advertising.
Just like search advertising became programmatic about 5 years ago, we're starting to see the same thing happen with display and even video ads.
Programmatic buying is easier to do, it can be more targeted, and the technology has grown up quickly.
3. The Rise of Personalization Online
As companies become more sophisticated about tracking users across multiple devices and different services, they'll begin to learn more about each individual user even if they never log into sites like Facebook or Twitter.
They'll be able to build up a profile on you and learn what you like and dislike based on your previous browsing behavior.
4. Productivity Apps for Bloggers.
I'm a big fan of productivity apps for writers—but I'd have thrown the idea around myself until recently, thinking it was a bit ridiculous.
5. The Rise of the Sharing Economy.
The sharing economy has been around for several years now, but it's becoming more mainstream.
Instead of sharing your car to save money, you're now renting it out to other people through sites like Airbnb and Uber .
6. Social Commerce Sites & More Personalized Search Results.
Both social commerce sites and personalized search engines are seeing more growth this year.
This is because of the rise of the mobile web. Consumers are now searching for products on their phones, instead of their desktops or laptops.
7. The Rise of SMS for Marketing.
With the success of Twitter's SMS product, more services are offering the ability to send out SMS messages to users.
The biggest benefit here is that you don't need to own any cell phones, and you can market to anyone in your phone book for free.
8. Big Data in Advertising.
As companies like Facebook, Google, and others start building up their own data centers around the world, they'll be able to collect even more information about user behavior than they already do.
9. The Rise of Native Advertising.
Native advertising is a tactic that combines the best features from banner ads and word-of-mouth marketing.
Integrating links to relevant goods and services into your content, native advertising is an effective way to get people to visit a website or watch a video without them realizing they're being marketed to.
10. Augmented Reality Technology.
Augmented reality technology, also called "augmented reality," has been around since the 1970s, but it's only recently taken off in popularity after being popularized by Apple's iPhone SDK 2.0 in 2010, which includes augmented reality support through the use of the device's camera.
11. The Rise of Mobile Devices.
Mobile devices will continue to be the major pace-setters in the technology industry. Laptops, desktops, and even TVs are starting to lose ground as mobile phones and tablets become more popular.
12. The Rise of Microblogging Sites.
Twitter and Tumblr are two of the most popular microblogging sites, despite Twitter's issues. The technology has been so good for so long, people don't want to give it up.
There are plenty of competitors out there, such as Snapchat and Instagram.
13. The Rise of "Microblogging" Content.
As we saw with the rise of blogging software in 2002, we're seeing a few other trends pop up in 2011: microblogging sites like Twitter and TUMBLR that strip out the need for an elaborate website and allow users to post fits-and-starts bits of text instead.
14. The Rise of Smart Devices.
Smartphones and tablets are going to be the primary Internet access points for a lot of people, and major tech players like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are going to do everything they can to make sure that they're the only ones who have a piece of the pie.
15. The Rise of Small Businesses on Social Media.
People still think that social media is just for big corporations and big celebrities, but really it's a great way for small businesses to reach their target market as well.


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The Pokotia Monolith (also known as the Pokotia Monument) is a stone statue excavated from the pre-Incan site of Pokotia in 1960   from Tiwanaku in Bolivia.  In December 2001 inscriptions and patterns on the front and back of the statue were photographed by a team led by the Bolivian archaeologist Bernardo Biados.

It resides in a small museum in Calle Jaén, La Paz, Bolivia; Museo de metales preciosos "Museo de Oro".

References

1960 archaeological discoveries
Buildings and structures in La Paz Department (Bolivia)
Tiwanaku culture
Monoliths


Nature is very near with us. You can fish, pick berries in season, hike, bike, ski or visit the nearby national parks of Oulanka, Hossa and Riisitunturi. There is a barbeque hut in the yard.
There are three boats on the "home" shore. In addition, there are boats available on two other lakes.
There is a lot of great places in terms of fishing grounds. The nearby Muojärvi is a good lake for all kinds of fishing and especially for trolling. Välijärvi, the location of our cottages, is at the widening of the waterway connecting the lakes of Muojärvi and Kuusamojärvi. Fish migrating from lake to lake pass through Välijärvi. For example, trout, lake trout and vendace move from one lake to another at different times. .
For the fishermen and water enthusiasts at the beach, there is a boat ramp and the big dock. It is nice place to spend the summer even though the fish do not always bite.
There are many hiking destinations nearby. About three kilometers northeast from our cottages, the Korkeasaari island rises in Lake Moujärvi. It is a great excursion destination in beautiful weather. The peak of the island is about 30 meters above the lake surface. The lakeside views are magnificent. There are also some geocaches near the cottages (distance a few kilometers).
Ice fishing from the early spring on the river will give you unforgettable catch of whitefish. In the early winter, especially ice fishing for whitefish is a local favorite, why not for you too? It is easy to move around the lakes on a snowmobile. Nearby are the lakes Kuusamo, Muojärvi and Välijärvi, which are well known ice fishing spots. Are you interested in ice fishing in the winter?
The wintery nature of Kuusamo offers the traveller something that he has not experienced before. Incredible snow covered trees, northern lights, and many other things make the winter forest a magical place.
Riisitunturi National Park 1h 15 min.
Ruka Village (Ski Center) 40 min.
Kuusamo Town Center 20 min.


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PLIC/1/0318 Mary Jordan, 2 Swift's Row, Ormond Quay, Dublin. Jordan Ormond Quay; Swift's Row Claim for £3 14s 6d for furniture requisitioned by Crown forces from 2 Swift's Row, Ormond Quay, Dublin. Payment of £2 19s 6d recommended by Committee.
PLIC/1/3079 Elizabeth Jordan, St Justin's, Dalkey, Dublin, employee of Clery and Company Limited, Dublin. Jordan Clery and Company Limited Sackville Street Lower [O'Connell Street Lower]; Dalkey Claim for £1 17s 6d for loss of clothing by fire at Clery and Company Limited, Sackville Street Lower [O'Connell Street Lower], Dublin. Full payment recommended by Committee.
PLIC/1/3892 James Jordan, Jordan Brothers, grocers, 19 Main Street, Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Jordan Jordan Brothers, grocers Main Street; Enniscorthy; Wexford Claim for £1 1s 2 1/2d for commandeering of foodstuffs by insurgents at Jordan Brothers, grocers, 19 Main Street, Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Payment of £1 1s 2d recommended by Committee.
PLIC/1/3893 Daniel Jordan, Market Square, Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Jordan Market Square; Enniscorthy; Wexford Claim for £4 5s 3d for commandeering of tobacco and goods by insurgents at Market Square, Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Full payment recommended by Committee.
PLIC/1/3913 Stephen Jordan, Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Jordan Enniscorthy; Wexford Claim for £1 11s for commandeering of alcohol goods by insurgents at Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Claim not proceeded with.
PLIC/1/0759 William Hopkins Jordan, Roseville, Drogheda, County Louth, representing FW Brittain Limited. Hopkins Jordan FW Brittain Limited; JJ Keating, cycle and motor dealer Drogheda; Louth; Abbey Street Claim for £55 for delivery van at JJ Keating, cycle and motor dealer, Abbey Street, Dublin. Payment of £50 recommended by Committee.
PLIC/1/6440 John A Sinnott and Company, Enniscorthy, County Wexford representing Daniel Jordan, and V Murphy, Market Square, Dublin. Jordan; Murphy John A Sinnott and Company, solicitor Enniscorthy; Wexford; Market Square Claim for £23 9s for commandeering of goods belonging to V Murphy by Daniel Jordan's son, who was a participant on the side of the insurgents in the rebellion. The £23 9s was omitted from V Murphy's claim. Claim declined by Committee as it was received past the deadline for submissions.


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Q: Number of Regular tetrahedron from Unit cube Can we count number of Regular tetrahedrons formed out of Unit cube?
If vertices of Unit cube are taken as $(0,0,0,)$, $(0,0,1)$, $(0,1,1)$, $(0,1,0)$, $(1,0,0)$, $(1,0,1)$, $(1,1,1)$ and $(1,1,0)$
I have seen a post where any four vertices satisfying $x \le y \le z$ forms a Regular Tetrahedron.
But if i choose vertices as $(0,0,0)$, $(1,1,1)$,$(0,0,1)$,$(0, 1,1)$
will it form Regular tet?
Can i know any logical way to choose vertices of cube to form Tet?

A: No, because, for instance, the distance from $(0,0,0)$ to $(1,1,1)$ is different from the distance from $(0,0,0)$ to $(0,0,1)$.
You'll get a tetrahedron if you take those vertices with an odd number of $0$'s and another one if you take those vertices with an even number of $0$'s.

A: Whenever a polyhedron has faces with even counts of sides only, such as the cube, then you can apply a vertex alternation. Say you mark one initial vertex in red, all edge connected neighbours of red vertices in green, and conversely all edge connected neighbours of green vertices in red. This then describes two enantiomorph alternated polyhedra, defined as the convex hull of the red vertices only, and by the green ones only respectively. - For the cube this results in two mutually inverted copies of regular tetrahedra.
Any other choice of 4 vertices from the vertex set of a cube clearly combinatorically could be structured to become a simplex as well. But those simplices would not be regular tetrahedra (as those would use at least 2 different edge length out of $\{1, \sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3}\}$, i.e. edge of cube, diagonal of square face, body diagonal of cube. In some cases such simplices even would become degenerate (when choosing all 4 vertices from a single square face).
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The Karbonn Story
SUDHIR HASIJA, CHAIRMAN, KARBONN MOBILES
Choosing a mobile phone, these days, is a near impossible task. Given the fast changing technology and array of features available for a consumer, manufacturers are identifying their niche so that they can capture consumer attention. When Sudhir Hasija decided to exit the mobile phones distribution business for Samsung and start his own mobile manufacturing company, his broad level philosophy was to offer value for money to his customers. Positioned in this space, he incorporated Karbonn Mobiles (Karbonn) in April 2009 as a joint venture between New Delhi-based Jaina Group and Bengaluru-based UTL Group. The company is spearheaded by Pardeep Jain, managing director and Sudhir Hasija, Chairman. Headquartered in New Delhi, Karbonn offers a range of mobile communication devices under the Titanium series of smartphones and K-Series of feature phones. It also offers a mobile eco-system – 'Karbonn Smart' – a one-stop-shop for the sophisticated needs of the highly evolved Indian mobile consumer. The average selling price of a Karbonn phone is Rs. 5,000 for smartphones and Rs. 2,000 for feature phones.
Hasija also spent a lot of time in understanding the needs of the Indian youth and those in the Tier-II and Tier-III cities. "That's why we started with the Dual SIM phones. This was probably our USP over the others (at the time) especially as none of the other MNCs offered it and we took off from there," he shares. One of his strengths is the rich experience he holds in the field of mobile distribution. In 1997, he started as the distributor of Alcatel and soon shifted to Nokia and was with them till 2003. He then became a Samsung distributor for the whole of South India and within eight months, an exclusive national distributor for Samsung. In 2009, he decided to set out on his own.
Since inception, Karbonn has grown well. By FY13, the company had a product portfolio spanning over 225 feature and touch phones, over 65 smartphones and over 10 tablets to serve the diverse needs of the Indian mobile market. It currently has a monthly sales average of 2.40 million devices out of which 25 per cent comes from smartphones. From an annual revenue of Rs. 1,500 crore in 2011, the company closed FY14 at Rs. 4,500 crore, of which around 8 per cent came from the export market. Hasija plans to take this revenue number to Rs. 8,000 crore in the FY15 on the back of new tie-ups and an entry into newer markets.
Taking on competition
Karbonn is a homegrown mobile manufacturer. Hasija, a first generation entrepreneur, believes that to build one's own brand there should be a clear vision, funding and most importantly, experience. According to him, one of the main reasons for Karbonn's growth is its strength in distribution, which plays a major role in this industry. "Having worked with MNCs, I have learnt a lot about the distribution system and its do's and don'ts. I wanted to learn from the mistakes that were being made and decided to build the best distribution system in the market," states a proud Hasija. Currently, the company's distribution footprint includes more than 15 e-commerce partners, 17 modern retail partners and top teleshopping partners like StarCJ, Home Shop 18 and Shopping Zone. It has more than 85,000 retail counters, with over 92 per cent penetration across the Indian geography.
After-sales service is also a very essential part of its business. With over 870 service centres across India and over 12 outside India, the brand's aim is to cross 1,000 centres by the end of the current financial year, ensuring effective after-sales support to its growing consumer base.
It is important to have personal relations. "I know almost 60 per cent of my distributors by name and know 30 per cent of the major retailers in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad," he says. Hasija makes it a point to meet the company's distributors and spend half of most working days in the market as it helps him understand what the customers require and stay on top of the market trends.
Just like any other consumer product, mobile phones too require constant development. "We saw that there are two gods in the country. One is cricket and the other is Bollywood. Straight away, we sponsored IPL and that really paid off," states Hasija. Continuing with its strategy of sponsoring events, the company's marketing budget is Rs. 250 crore for FY 14, which it plans to increase to Rs. 300 crore in FY15.
It's Karbonn Kochadaiiyaan Signature Phone Series marked a partnership with India's first 3D motion capture computer-animated film 'Kochadaiiyaan – The Legend', which stars actor Rajinikanth. The series offers Kochadaiiyaan movie content including songs, dialogues, videos, images, screen-savers and an augmented reality app. "We will be definitely tying up with more movies. Recently, we tied up with a Telugu movie," shares Hasija.
Travelling the world
Currently, Karbonn is in the process of creating a strong presence in 40 countries including Africa, South & South East Asia, CIS and the Middle East. The company is also expanding its footprint in Eastern Europe, which is a major target market. It plans to broaden its international footprint to 65 countries by 2014.
Recently, Orange Electric, a manufacturer of electrical and lighting products, partnered with Karbonn, to market its products in Sri Lanka. A complete range of Karbonn phones will be sold under the Orange brand. With its tie-ups and entry into newer markets, the company expects exports to contribute around 20 per cent of the total turnover from the current level of 8 per cent by the end of this fiscal.
Improving technology, constantly
Karbonn has many technology partners like Broadcom, Qualcomm & Mediatek, to entertainment partners like Gameloft, Hungama, Saavn and utility partners like BBM, WhatsApp, Celltick UI and more. With technology and mobile features evolving so fast, the company's research and development team stays on top by being in constant touch with the vendors, finding out their changes in advance to start working on Karbonn's feature changes accordingly. "I know what chip is coming out in the third quarter itself. We have already started working on our launch around Diwali as we now have this information," shares Hasija.
In India, over the last two years, the industry has leant more towards smartphones – around 24 per cent of the market – and Hasija expects this number to increase to 35 per cent by the end of this year. "China is totally into smartphones. However, India is still buying feature phones and will continue to do so for the next four to five years, after which the market will be dominated by smartphones," says Hasija.
Google has announced that it will introduce a sub-USD 100 (about Rs. 6,000) smartphone, starting with India, by October this year, as the US-based technology player eyes the next one billion Android Operating System (OS) users. And one of the homegrown companies to produce the device is Karbonn. "When Google announced the Android One initiative for emerging markets, it said phone vendors would be allowed to bundle third-party applications on to the device. If you look at Google's plans for Android One, the volumes will be huge, with margins automatically rising up in great volumes. It is going to open up a very big market and by being a partner in this initiative, we aim to reach out to a large number of people," says Hasija. Today, mobile technology has a great impact on people's lives and with this initiative the company wants to reach out to a large section of the population that does not have access to a smartphone in India. "We are very positive towards the acceptability of this next generation of affordable smartphones and are keen to utilise these critical turnkey solutions to bring quality, budget smartphone solutions to next-gen Indians," he adds. With an intention of becoming a truly Indian yet multinational company, Hasija is all set to make Karbonn a Rs. 8,000 crore player by the end of the current fiscal.
Continuous upgradation
Google tie-up on an Android OS smartphone which will hit the market before Diwali
Strengthen presence in Eastern European market
Reach Rs. 8,000 crore turnover by FY15
Build more after-sales service centers
Year of Incorporation: 2009
Founder: Sudhir Hasija
City: New Delhi
Turnover: Rs. 4500 crore
Team SmartCEO


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Interest theory on economics, aka, tipping.
Two perspectives on the bay area.
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Looking on the bright side
Identifying positives in the wake of the Iraq war is a difficult task at best. Yet the music, journalism, art and television shows emerging from the Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah suggest that optimism can be found if you know where to look.
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Why Argentina's president leaves the Boeing at home, why Chile is feeling British and why Brazilian admen are feeling relieved.
Who's in charge of Somaliland's skies, which nation is rolling in Grasse, and who's going to get Iran's top job?
Japan's dapper finance minister is style leader this issue. Plus elections in Cambodia and cruising around Asia.
The view from the Aussie campaign trail, plus political strife in the world's smallest republic.
Whose defence spending has plunged and whose skyrocketed plus other news from the military world.
Liberty Belle
On deployment far from its home port of San Diego, the diminutive USS Freedom carries far greater weight than its size suggests: as the apex of US naval technology, its success or failure will decide the future of American sea power.
Meet the decidedly unstuffy Panamanian ambassador in London and the US's man in Moscow.
Serbo-charged
Its disastrous wars of the 1990s left Serbia locked out while other former Eastern bloc nations enjoyed the European party. Now, as its creative and business talent discards nationalist fantasies, the world is catching on to the country's charms.
To lathe 'n' dye in LA
In a city untroubled by a reputation for putting quality before surface sheen, a quiet revolution is taking place as manufacturing workshops flourish once more. Monocle visits the LA makers who are reviving the artisan spirit.
Adrian Cheng is CEO of one of Hong Kong's largest businesses, with fingers in all kinds of pies. But, he says, it's easy juggling responsibility when you have the right team supporting you.
Living the wood life
The work of the Zimmerer, or carpenter, in Germany is steeped in tradition and their skill in restoring old timber houses is much in demand. We meet the master and his apprentice who is training for a way of life, not just a job.
Thanks for the rides
Work is fun, literally, for Italian firm Zamperla, which has been making fairground rides big and small since the 1960s for places ranging from Coney Island to Pyongyang. Monocle fastens its seatbelt.
Smuggling in Mali, locking up in Singapore, film-making in Mauritius and other business news.
Fresh beat
J-pop and K-pop, step aside: Thailand's indie scene is taking to the stage with a new wave of young bands doing their own thing – and doing it well. Monocle signed up for front-row tickets.
A press for change
As editor-in-chief of 'El País', Javier Moreno has made it his publication's responsibility to drive social reform on a national level as well as maintain an international standing as the foremost Spanish-language newspaper.
A gallery in Brussels, Russian art auction in London and art-collecting in Turkey.
Hong Kong's art-film channel celebrates its first birthday and gallery guides get smart.
This month's collection of music, books and film and our culture editor's thoughts on the future of the bricks and mortar art gallery.
Man of few words
Oslo's art scene has been getting a much-needed facelift with the opening of independent galleries and a brand new art neighbourhood in the making. We stopped by the studio of big-time art rebel and writer Matias Faldbakken to find out what he gains from living in the city.
Oslo art scene briefing
Some of Japan's best assets are its architects and designers, and their know-how is ripe for exporting. A new exhibition in Tokyo showcases the best ideas for the house of the future.
Our verdict on this year's Salone del Mobile and a round-up of the best in show.
Giant leap
Dutch company Gazelle has been making beautiful bicycles since 1892. As the firm pedals into the 21st century with technical upgrades and a move into e-bikes, Monocle was talked through the tried and tested methods of a cycling trendsetter.
The best of time
The trade fair that takes place in Switzerland each spring showcases the latest in watch-making design and this year, the venue itself was one of the real stars of the show.
Outfits, retailers, designers and makers to keep an eye out for this month.
Cutting a dash
Hectic, hot and chaotic, Bangkok is the steamy backdrop for our fashion story. Stay cool on the run across town and take everything the city can throw at you in your stride.Men's stylist Takeharu SatoWomen's stylist Mariko Nakayama
Keep your engine oiled, your table tidy and your tache trimmed with our specially chosen products this month.
Eat, drink and be ferried
As part of our travel round-up in this issue we visit a restaurant in Madrid intent on promoting the unappreciated nuances of English food, a Chinese brewery educating locals in the delights of a glass of craft beer and a pair of boathouses in Berlin offering a unique way of navigating their beautiful lake location: by climbing aboard detachable motorised platforms.
Treats in store
One-stop shopping in the Japanese capital gets a luxurious makeover as the owners of the prestigious Midtown spruce up their offer.
With its beautiful, spacious art nouveau houses and cosmopolitan feel, Saint-Gilles is proving a draw for those looking for fresh pastures.
A teashop in Tokyo, our favourite coffee makers, a New York wine merchant and a star dish from London.
Modena man
Chef and restaurant owner Massimo Bottura is the perfect ambassador for the producers and specialities of his home town.
Dieter Meier
As well as being the front man of Swiss electronica band Yello, Dieter Meier grows hazelnuts and owns three restaurants – one of which is Ocho Once.
Expo 64: Taxi!
Hail a cab from a Tokyo taxi firm whose white-gloved drivers are drilled everyday in what to say to customers, how to clean their cars and how to take real pride in their job.
Osteria Francescana / Italy
Santiago Rodríguez Tarditi
Andrea Wyner
Despite being best known as the home of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati's thunderous engines, Modena is a very quiet city. The peaceful streets of its medieval core are a paradise for eavesdroppers, with the only loud noises coming from the clang of rusty bikes passing over cobbled streets or the rumble of a speeding motorino echoing through the town centre's marble-lined archways. That, and the sound of energetic chef Massimo Bottura.
Watching the fiery 50-year-old cook step out of his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, the Osteria Francescana, is a spectacle. From the kitchen's back door Bottura shoots onto the street vigourously waving his hands in the air. Wearing trainers, loose jeans and a white double-breasted jacket, he swings back and forth like a sparring boxer on his toes, retelling random anecdotes: a recent conference at the World Bank, his trip to Peru and the best chocolate pudding in town, the Barozzi cake. Suddenly he freezes. "Allora? Andiamo," he says excitedly. "They'll close soon!" And off to the market we go.
Five minutes away is the Mercato Albinelli, open to dozens of producers from the Emilia Romagna region since 1931. "This is Italy," says Bottura, navigating through the food-lined corridors, snatching produce left and right. "Here you have some of the most incredible flavours in the world," he says, splitting asparagus, inspecting it. Bottura runs towards a stall and grabs a small bottle of thick, gooey vinegar. "It took 25 years to make 100ml," he says as he tilts the tiny vase. The liquid barely moves.
Modenese balsamic vinegar is made from the must of Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes and regarded as the best in the world. Bottura ages his own in a battery of nine wooden barrels that vary in size at the Consorzio Aceto Balsamico di Modena, an organisation devoted to protecting the product. In the same building there's also a museum dedicated to its history.
"In Modena everything takes a lot of time to make," yells Bottura, from a few metres down at another stall. "Take the cotechino the Schiavoni sisters use for their sandwiches," he says, pointing to a bar in the corner that has been here since 1977. "We're celebrating its 500th anniversary." And he orders two panini filled with the pork sausage, made to the centuries-old recipe, smothered in a green, garlicky sauce.
Interviewing Bottura is quite a difficult task. Every time I enquire about his career he avoids talking about himself and instead changes the subject to his producers. The fact that he left law school to become a chef, or that he won third place in the most recent 50 Best Restaurant awards, is less important to him than his relationship with his suppliers.
"The good thing about receiving an award and becoming renowned is that people start paying attention to what you have to say," Bottura explains, "and the only way of enjoying it is by sharing the recognition with the people who helped you get it."
One of these producers who Bottura has a close relationship with is Hombre, a dairy farm with more than 500 cows on it producing 6,000 litres of milk a day, which is then made into Parmesan cheese. This is where Bottura sources the cheese that is a recurrent feature on the menu at Osteria Francescana and at Franceschetta 58, his other restaurant in Modena, an old tyre shop converted into an informal brasserie frequented mainly by locals.
Bottura's passion for Parmesan grew stronger after the earthquake that hit the region in 2012. When the earth stopped shaking, the producers ran back to their warehouses to find that 400,000 wheels of cheese had slid off the shelves, breaking into hundreds of pieces, making it unfit for retail. Armed with his phone, Bottura managed to summon foodies from the world over who, in support of the victims, placed orders until the cheese was sold out.
"It's the main ingredient in the risotto cacio e peppe, a recipe (above) I created as an homage to those affected by the tremor," Bottura says, walking back as the sun sets. "Each of my dishes is a gesture charged with social significance," he adds as we arrive at the Osteria.
Bottura spots his cooks juggling a football down the alleyway and runs to join them. Before it's time for the dinner service, he's still got a few minutes and lots of energy to spare.
Risotto cacio e peppe
(Serves 04)
1.5kg Parmigiano Reggiano
500g Arborio rice
1tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1tsp white peppercorns
1tsp Szechuan or black peppercorns
1tsp long Jamaican peppercorns
1tsp Sarawak peppercorns
4.5 litres of water
Parmigiano water: Grate the cheese and mix with room-temperature water in a large pan. Slowly heat until threads form at the bottom. Remove from the heat and let cool. Cover with plastic wrap and leave overnight in the fridge. Next day, take the solid part that has formed on the top and place it in a bowl. This will be used to make the risotto creamy. Strain and collect the Parmigiano water.
Risotto: Over low heat, simmer the Parmigiano water in a saucepan. Put the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add the rice, and toast. Add Parmigiano water gradually while stirring. Three-quarters through cooking, add some of the solids that you separated from the Parmigiano water. Thirty minutes later, remove the pan from the heat and mix in the remaining cheese solids. Spread the risotto out on a plate and sprinkle generously with the various types of ground peppercorns.


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The contemporary quartet Otherworld has recorded their second album and they are celebrating with a concert at the Strathmore Music Center in Rockville, MD. The performance will include all the tunes on the new album and audience favorites from their first recording which won a Global Music Award. Otherworld is pianist Jeffrey Chappell, percussionist Jake Marinari, bassist Chris Taylor, and guitarist Jake Kohlhas.
In collaboration with Levine Music, the performance takes place in the Education Center Studio, entered from the main box office lobby. Free parking is available in the Metro parking garage adjacent to the Strathmore Music Center. Tickets are available online but also at the concert payable by cash or credit card.


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Acute Toxicity-Oral LD50 > 5000 mg/kg in rats (OECD TG 401)
Acute Toxicity-Dermal LD50 > 2000 mg/kg in rabbits and rats (OECD TG 402)
Acute Toxicity-Inhalation LC50 > 5000 mg/m3 (OECD TG 403)
The acute toxicity of Paraffins (petroleum), normal C>10 has been fully evaluated by a read across from substances from two categories: C9 -C14, aliphatics, < 2% aromatics and C14 -C20, aliphatics, < 2% aromatics. All of the animal studies were performed in a manner similar or equivalent to currently established OECD guidelines. Based on the provided data, Paraffins (petroleum), normal C>10 are expected to have a low order of acute toxicity by the oral, dermal, and inhalation routes of exposure.
Paraffins (petroleum), normal C>10 is a substance minimally toxic via ingestion where the LD50 is >5000 mg/kg, via dermal exposure where the LD50 is >2000mg/kg, and by inhalation where the LC50 > 5000 mg/m3. These findings do not warrant classification of Paraffins (petroleum), normal C>10 under the new Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) and under the Directive 67/548/EEC for dangerous substances and Directive 1999/45/EC for preparations (DSD/DPD). However, C9-C14 aliphatic, < 2% aromatic hydrocarbons (category on which is based the read across for the substance C10 -C17, n-alkanes), and consequently, the substance "Paraffins (petroleum), normal C>10" are classified under EU CLP guidelines as a Category 1 aspiration hazard based on its physical and chemical properties (hydrocarbon fluid, viscosity ≤ 20.5 mm2/s) and as an R65 aspiration hazard under the EU DSD/DPD.


Equipping broadband modems, routers and gateways in home and enterprise networking with wireless access point (AP) functionality is experiencing explosive growth. Figure 1 shows such a Wi-Fi® network. As the market keeps growing, the DC/DC converters used in this kind of equipment must fulfill several requirements.
The first requirement is at least a 1.2MHz switching frequency. Figure 2 shows a diagram of a wireless AP. The switching noise of the DC/DC converter powering the Wi-Fi core chip will affect the error vector magnitude (EVM) of that Wi-Fi modem, thus degrading the communication quality. Fortunately, standard Wi-Fi chipset phase-locked loops (PLLs) have a frequency response that can serve as a low-pass filter with a cutoff frequency at ~1MHz.
Experiments show that it's possible to minimize this kind of EVM interference by using a high-frequency DC/DC converter. Most wireless AP chipset manufactures, like Qualcomm and Broadcom, suggested a minimum switching frequency higher than 1.2MHz, with some margin reserved.
To satisfy the minimum frequency requirement, you could use a converter based on current-mode control. This kind of converter usually has an internal clock to synchronize its operation. It's not very challenging to meet a design target such as 1.4MHz with a tolerance ±200kHz. The disadvantage is the converter's moderate load transient performance. Sometimes, to meet the fast load transient requirements of a Wi-Fi system, you have to use a larger output capacitance, which increases the total system cost.
The second requirement is the faster load transient response. The power consumption of the amplifier in a Wi-Fi block is quite different in the data transceiver and idle states, and the state change can be very fast. This imposes higher requirements on the load transient performance of your power-supply solution.
You could choose a converter with a constant on-time (COT) mode, which is famous for its faster loop response. Unfortunately, there is no internal clock in a COT converter; the converter simply generates a proper on-time for the high-side power field-effect transistor (FET) based on the input and output voltage to maintain a pseudo-constant switching frequency. The switching frequency of a COT converter changes greatly as the input and output voltage changes. It's very difficult to design a COT converter with a relatively tight frequency tolerance requirement.
You need a high-frequency, cost-effective solution that has fast load transient performance like a COT converter, but can also maintain a relatively constant switching frequency like a current-mode converter.
Figure 3 illustrates a proposed solution that adopts the D-CAP3™ control mode and implements a proprietary frequency-lock function to achieve a constant frequency like a current-mode device.
The converter switching frequency is compared to a reference clock frequency. Based on the result, the on-time generated by a one-shot block adjusts to maintain a switching frequency within a relatively narrow variation range.
An error amplifier removes DC voltage errors caused by the ripple amplitude of the output voltage. This DC error normally exists in a traditional COT control-mode converter.
Instead of using the ripple of the output voltage as in a COT converter, a D-CAP3 control-mode-based converter will generate an internal ripple signal to emulate the inductor current ripple, eliminating the need for an equivalent series resistor on the output capacitor and achieving stable regulation even without output voltage ripple.
The frequency lock function makes it possible to achieve a relatively constant switching frequency. If the internal reference clock is set to 1.4MHz, you can easily guarantee a switching frequency higher than 1.2MHz in mass production, satisfying the first requirement. As to the second requirement, you can also meet a fast load transient response easily, since that is an inherent benefit of DCAP-3 control mode.
Let's take TI's TPS563249 17V, 3A buck converter as an example to obtain the measurement result.
Figure 4 shows the faster load transient response of the TPS563249 compared to a current-mode converter. To make a direct comparison, the switching frequency of the current-mode converter is set at 1.4MHz, as is the TPS563249, and the crossover frequency is set at about one-tenth the switching frequency. Both converters are using the same 1.5µH/22µF output inductor-capacitor filter.
The load step is from 1A to 3A with a 2.5A/µS slew rate; the target output voltage is 3.3V. The peak-to-peak output voltage ripple with the current-mode converter is 4.3% of the nominal output voltage, while it's only 2.3% with the TPS563249.
Figures 5 and 6 show the constant switching frequency of the TPS563249 compared to a general COT converter without the frequency lock feature.
The TPS563249 has a smaller variation range compared to a general COT converter. As you can see, the TPS563249 also maintains a tight frequency range: there is around 5% of variation from the nominal frequency regardless of how the input and output voltage changes. However, for the general COT converter, the frequency varies ~35% from the nominal frequency in the worst case.
In general, the TPS563249 works at a constant 1.4MHz switching frequency and removes the noise interference in a Wi-Fi system for all conditions. It also satisfies the fast load change requirement from a Wi-Fi amplifier by implementing D-CAP3 control mode.
The 1.4MHz high switching frequency is helpful to minimize total system size, as well as bill-of-materials cost. It's quite suitable for frequency-sensitive applications, such as broadband modems, routers and gateways with wireless AP.
Download the TPS563249 data sheet.
Buy the TPS563249 evaluation module.