Animals out of Place

Here in Nova Scotia, most animals live in clusters

deer, moose, squirrels, mice beaver, etc.

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A few mammals are solitary & threatened ,

Eastern CougarWhich may existin NS & NBdespite flimsy evidence

& the fisher whichI have seen onmy deck-once.

In Maine two summers ago (near Freeport), I saw what
by alternatives elimination I took to be a badger.

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These creatures in the 1800's lived in Maine, but
not since then (according to internet sources).

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I e-mailed the Maine Lands & Forest Dep7t, but got no reply.

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If I was correct, that badger could have been a tame release/escape,
or the precursor of a new group.
Unless he has a badger friend though, he will soon die out.

Tipping Points

What is the point at which normal eating is overbalanced by exercise?
I am up to 5-6 times a week of one hour slow jogging. On forest trails mainly.
I have read that 1000 calories= one mile & that 30 miles a week is the tipping point.

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I many years ago typically ran 45 miles a week (marathon training).
no problem keeping the weight down.

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I guess with change in base line, new lesson must be learned.
Variables I can control are:

• speed
• time
• difficulty

I really do want to buy that car!

I have for over a year tried to convince a Chrysler Dealer that he should
negotiate with me regarding the purchase of a PT Cruiser. I have
contacted & visited at least 6 different dealers in Atalntic Canada.
Their only offer is the published price (including published discounts).

They also stock a limited number of that model.

I have no idea why they are reluctant to stock/sell that model.

Appropriate Technology:
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ap721/main1.html

Height Matters

Few sound systems allow for height information. A review of a

Digital audio diska standard dvd with24/96 pcmplayable on allplayers

said
that the drums sound lower on the sound stage than Cannonball's sax.

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My disk of Stephen King's The Mist is supposed to with earphones provide height (ambiophonic), although I didn't notice the difference.

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Chesky Records on its newest disks uses the Dolby Digital 5.1 format for height. The center & bass channel become the upper left & right front sound sources. A realignment of speakers is required.

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The newest high definition sound formats allow for height- but only as options. Likely will be as rare as dad on standard dvd's.

IMAX uses a center upper speaker, although except in the pre-feature demo, I have not noted its presence.

IMAX also uses height in the video field so as to fill the field of vision. At home that might mean a return to the 4:3 screen. Certainly vertical motion
as with a rocket launch benefits from increased visual height.
Height
Does
Matter

My new

Citizen JDVD3825PCdvd & vcr playbackvcr recording$130 Canadian

includes

Second Audio Programme also called Descriptive Video Service>

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This allows me to record & play back a description of what occurs on screen.
The effect is that of a radio play & could be played back as such.
I do find that CSI is enhanced by this treatment.
There is probably one programme a night available over the 4 commercial networks.

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The method appears to be to place the description plus dialogue on one channel of the stereo recording
which can then be sent to both speakers in mono. Stereo is also available though so perhaps
the linear stereo channel is used for the DVS/SAP.
In any event, my viewing/listening is enhanced by the process.

24/96 Survives

Since dvd's began, a few disks have allowed 24/96 pcm analogue output-a dvd standard.
Companies such as Classic Records, Chesky Hi-Res & Aix produced "dad's" which provided sound
that came in 24 bit depth 96 times a second, as opposed to 16/44 for cd's & 16/48 for standard dvd's.

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Monster Cable now has about 4 dvd's that include the 24/96 option- including a Ray Charles disk. Neil Young has released a "Superstereo" 24/96 disk of his greatest hits.

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Since dvd-audio & sacd disks require special players for their 24/96 output, perhaps there is a second chance for 24/96 pcm- which requires no special equipment beyond a dvd player.

The only recording company I am aware of that still produces disks with 24/96 pcm is Aix Records
http://www.aixrecords.com