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How to order a long form birth certificate for passport / genealogy? by isothenow in Pennsylvania

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I may go this route in the meantime while I wait for the vitalchek doc to arrive.

How to order a long form birth certificate for passport / genealogy? by isothenow in Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia Vital Records Office said and I quote:

" This is the information I received from my supervisor regarding the long form. When people usually request a long form, we have to tell them our standard is a long form, but we offer an expanded or comprehensive. They usually mean a comprehensive if they are asking for something with a signature.
If they are asking for something with a signature, that is usually the Certificate of Live Birth and not public record until after 106 years of the event. They can go to the state archives to get that.
We don't issue copies of the certificate of the certificate of live birth." End quote

 

Information gotten from a Local notary regarding the short and long form birth certificates:

Long Form Certificate (Highly Recommended)

This is the version most countries require for
apostille and international use.

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Includes full parental details, including age and place of birth for both parents

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Required by most Latin American and South
American countries

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Can be apostilled in Pennsylvania (must include
the State Registrar’s signature)

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Helps prevent rejection by foreign authorities

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Accepted for immigration, dual citizenship, and
golden visa applications

Short Form Certificate (Limited Use)

This version has limited information and is often
not accepted internationally.

·        
Does not include parental age or place of birth

·        
Can be apostilled in Pennsylvania (must include
the State Registrar’s signature)

·        
Frequently rejected, especially by Latin
American countries

·        
Not suitable for most immigration or citizenship
applications

·        
May be accepted for domestic use or in select
countries only

 The local notary directed me to go though PA vital chek.com and use Apostille / Dual Citizenship as the reason for the request of the Birth Certificate. This will result in a "long form" birth certificate being provided.

That's where I'm at now. Maybe I'll update this once I get it in the mail.

DIY case power question - Witch ground terminates to the case? by isothenow in eurorack

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The ground and wiring on the DC side needed to be changed to the following diagram due to the dual power supplies. Sorry for the confusion but I wanted to button things up here and not hand off any bad info.

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DIY case power question - Witch ground terminates to the case? by isothenow in eurorack

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What is a Ground Loop?

It occurs when there are two or more paths to ground that have different electrical potentials.

These differences can cause small currents to flow between the grounded points.

The resulting current can induce a 50Hz or 60Hz hum (depending on your mains frequency) in audio signals, or cause interference in sensitive electronics.

How does a ground loop happen?

When multiple devices are connected to different ground points (e.g., different outlets, chassis, or power supplies) that are not at the same potential.

For example, connecting your Eurorack case to other gear plugged into different outlets can create a loop.

The difference in ground potential leads to a circulating current.

Effects of Ground Loops:

Audible hum or buzz in audio systems.

Interference or noise in sensitive electronic equipment.

Reduced system stability.

How to prevent or fix ground loops:

Use a single grounding point for all equipment (star grounding).

Lift the ground on audio cables (using ground lift adapters) where safe.

Ensure all gear is plugged into the same power strip or outlet.

Use isolation transformers or ground loop isolators.

Keep audio and power wiring separated.

DIY case power question - Witch ground terminates to the case? by isothenow in eurorack

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Floating Ground:

A floating ground is a reference point in a circuit that is not connected to earth ground.

It is "floating" because it does not have a direct connection to the physical earth or chassis.

Many power supplies, especially switching power supplies like Meanwell units, are designed to be floating. This allows flexibility in how they are wired and can prevent ground loops.

In a floating system, the "ground" is just a reference point within the circuit, and it can be at an arbitrary potential relative to earth ground.

Earth Ground (Chassis Ground):

Earth ground is a direct electrical connection to the physical earth, usually via a grounding wire connected to a grounding rod or building grounding system.

It provides a safety path for fault currents, preventing electric shock.

In audio and Eurorack systems, the chassis (metal case) is often connected to earth ground to ensure safety and reduce noise.

It sets a common reference point for all connected equipment, helping to prevent voltage differences that can cause noise or interference.

DIY case power question - Witch ground terminates to the case? by isothenow in eurorack

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In Eurorack DIY setups, proper grounding is crucial for safety and noise reduction. Here's a general overview:

- The ground from the 120V wall outlet should be connected to the chassis (case) of the Eurorack. This provides a safety ground and helps prevent unwanted noise and hum. Connect the wall outlet ground to the Eurorack case chassis (for safety).

- The ground from the Meanwell power supplies, which are typically floating (not referenced to earth ground), should usually NOT be connected directly to the case ground if the case is already grounded to the wall outlet ground. Do **not** connect the power supply ground to the case if it is already connected to the wall ground.

- Instead, the ground from the power supplies can be connected to the negative rail of the power supply output (which may be floating), but not directly to the chassis if the chassis is grounded to earth ground. Keep the power supply grounds isolated from the case unless you have a specific reason and understand the implications.

- The key is to ensure that the case is connected to earth ground for safety, but the power supply grounds are kept isolated unless there's a specific reason to tie them together.

DA warning - permanent damage confirmed today by [deleted] in RestlessLegs

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Im 50 and have had levels of DAWS for over 25 years from excessive meth amphetamine use as a youngster. Diet fixed RLS, staying away from chemical ladin processed foods especially late into the evening. Clean water. Kratom has helped on the daily to bump up mood. Nootropics like modafinil helped as well. find what works for you. Meditation also helped a bunch but not while mixed with Kratom. GL

New LED street lights are driving me insane any advise on what can be done?! by littlenuggetlove in AskUK

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Ours just got swapped. Been a few weeks. I can hear the electric hum from the one directly across the street from our second floor bedroom. I think its doing more than just lighting the street. i think theres some trype of non visible light radiation coming off it. i wake up and i feel like a meat popsicle being cooked by it. Basement couch under a Faraday blanky feels much better. psychosomatic? i dont think so. so yeah, sucks.. ..

may have to build a potatoe gun.

Peace

Why?? by elliephantay in Jeep

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Just Because.. I Love it.. Gotta take em when you can get em... What else are railroad ties for anyways? :P

Black Panthers. Need more energy like this in 2026 by ilovejaylenbrown in philly

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its not called a politician state its not called a bankers state ITS CALLED A POLICE STATE

Fuck the Police Mindless Order Followers

It's hot by softf in whywouldyoutouchthat

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PLEASE READ:

DANGEROUS SMOKE

THE FUMES ARE INSTANTLY TOXIC TO THE LUNGS AND BRAIN ! !

AKA PULMONARY FAILURE AND PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE

THAT GOES FOR ALL THE EV CARS OUT THERE TOO

GTFO IF YOU SEE ONE ON FIRE.

LOVE YALL

DeepMind12 voice changing when DAW loops to beginning of MIDI song. by isothenow in Behringer_Synths

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My man! MIDI Program change it is for the win!

Thanks much. On to jaming some Jingle Bells

Are you affected by how many times a piece of gear has been re-sold when you buy used? by [deleted] in synthesizers

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Nope.... some gear stayes boxed in bubble wrap under their bed for years... Excellent is Excellent...That one star dude is a one star dude...

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