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As I proceed down the path on a consolidation project, I have taken time to pause and ponder the approach. One driving goal is to shrink our footprint. Another goal is to improve performance and use of hardware and software resources. I am looking to make sure the appropriate consolidations are made while leaving appropriate servers as-is if appropriate.
From time to time we have the opportunity to choose between distributed processing and a more centralized approach. In my experience, this decision has come about as a means to improve performance. Distributed processing is a viable option when done correctly. I have seen this work in the past and I have seen it fail miserably. I have had the opportunity of reversing these types of solutions via server consolidation on two occasions.
What are some considerations when deciding to employ a distributed model or even a consolidated model? Denny Cherry has a good article about the considerations for moving to a consolidated model. You can read that article here. I think some of those very considerations should be used when electing to not consolidate. Both sides of the equation must be evaluated. If you can meet the criteria, then consolidate. If not, then have some very good reasons to consolidate. Conversely, if looking to distribute, there must be some very sound reasons as to why one would elect that option.
To illustrate why not to distribute, I will share the two experiences I mentioned.
Experience 1
Performance for the primary database server had become horrendously unacceptable. In a server that hosted one million users or more a day, something had to be done. Complaints were common and frequent from the client and noticeable from in-house processes. The decision was made to distribute processing to three servers. Two of the servers were "report" servers and the third was the primary transaction server. Transaction replication was used to copy the data to the report servers. The application was configured to use the various servers through various means. Each of the servers had linked servers created to help process requests from the application. It was common for queries to join tables across the linked servers to produce the results necessary. After these changes, the complaints were just as common and frequent about the application timing out and performance being horrendous.
When I started, the first thing to do was to start tuning queries. I had gotten the run-down on how bad things were and started implementing a plan to correct the problems. All of the servers involved in this process maintained >= 70% processor utilization at all times. If a process/query had done awry, then we would see spikes to 100%. Each server was running SQL Server Enterprise Edition with databases in SQL 2000 compatibility mode.
Experience 2
As luck would have it, this was a very similar situation as the one just described. This scenario is different in that the number of users was far fewer. The number of servers involved though was considerably more. Each server was running Enterprise Edition. There was some mix of SQL 2000 and SQL 2005. One major difference was the level of user access. Some power users were known to have access to the databases with the ability to write their own queries. On a regular basis they would grind the server to it's knees. In cases like this, new servers were frequently deployed to try and counteract this problem.
Another big difference between the two is the lack of replication in this experience. At least a traditional replication method. Databases were backed up and restored two different servers from the production databases on a daily basis. The benefit here is a test of the backups on a daily basis. This should be done anyway, but being implemented as a means to improve performance is not the wisest decision. This proved to be quite costly.
In both cases, the solution was very much the same. Performance tuning had been neglected and was tantamount to reduced costs. What performance tuning was necessary in these cases? In both cases, the lack of clustered indexes was rampant. Both cases employed the use of nolock as a means of performance tuning their queries. In each case where nolock was used, the query was analyzed and tuned to perform several times faster. These are some pretty basic techniques to use in order to minimize cost and improve performance. Throwing hardware at the situation is not always the best solution.
In the first scenario, when employing these simple techniques, we were able to reduce processor utilization down to 35% with peaks to 55%. That was prior to removing the replication and linked servers and consolidating the servers into one server (thereby reducing cost). After merging all three servers into one, we saw one server use 15% processor on a persistent basis with spikes to 35%. This change speaks to the cross-server joins and replication overhead. That was a massive improvement over the usual 100% processor utilization.
In the second scenario; simply combining the servers back to one, tuning the queries, and implementing controls on end-user queries direct to the server was all that was needed. This amounted to a reduction of about ten servers. Included in that reduction is the reduction in Enterprise Licenses.
So when should I not distribute the processing across servers? Do not employ a distributed processing approach when performance tuning has not been done. Do not employ a distributed processing approach when it is political in nature (i.e. end-users who write their own queries). Employing a distributed method under either of these two scenarios is only driving up cost. Furthermore, it becomes a management headache for the database team. The team must maintain the processes involved to keep the distributed approach running. This can also render a database team less efficient due to more work.
If it is appropriate and due diligence been done, then go ahead and employ a distributed processing methodology. As long as the work has been done to get the databases finely tuned, keep the customer happy, and abide by policy – there is nothing wrong with it.
It is the wrong approach when no forethought,no foresight, no planning,lack of due-diligence, or general wasting of money has been employed. Just throwing hardware at a problem is not a good solution. These "wrong" methods are just a few ways to try and mask the real problem. Masking the problem never solves it. It takes time and troubleshooting patience to delve into performance problems. When solved though, at no additional cost, it feels pretty good and looks pretty good for you. This is how a DBA can say "I'm givin' 'er all she's got!" without it just being a quote.


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Gold Winner Lot Six
Silver Winner The Bicycle Thief
Bronze Winner EDNA
When people think of the vibe at Lot Six, it's always all about the atrium says manager Sarah Amyotte. "When we first opened everyone was in awe of the glass roof, but as we grew out of the terrible twos and into the terrific threes, it's more about paying attention to the things people like, and not letting the other things slide," she says. "General upkeep and not just relying on the glass roof." She credits the staff for making the atmosphere at the bar worthy of solid gold, for reading the room when it comes to little things, like music choices. "We do our best to be as engaging and having as much fun as possible, every night is a little different in the space."
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Gold Winner Vandal Doughnuts
Silver Winner The Old Apothecary
Bronze Winner LF Bakery
"Twenty-eighteen blew our minds," says Nicole Tufts, who opened Vandal Doughnuts with partner Sonia Gillies-da Mota just about a year ago. Little did they know that their little dessert-focussed counter inside no-frills north end institution Gus' Pub would take the city (and its Instagram feeds) by storm and beat out the competition to win a hat trick of Best of Halifax awards."We tapped into something truly special with Vandal that brought out the best in us and our creativity," Tufts adds. Now that is a crowning achievement.
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Gold Winner Good Robot Brewing Co.
Silver Winner Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub
Bronze Winner Stillwell
Good Robot Brewing Co. has shot up from last year's bronze to take gold in this category. "It's obviously humbling," says co-owner Josh Counsil. "We never set out to be the best bar in Halifax." With movie screenings, charity nights and D&D sessions, a trip to Good Robot usually involves a little more than sitting at a bar. If Halifax's votes are any evidence, people are totally down with that. "We basically created the bar and the brewery we wanted to drink at, and it's flattering that there's other people who are like us weirdos."
on November 1, 2018 at 1:00AM
Gold Winner Jeremy Waterman, Low Point Coffee
Silver Winner Dan Weir, Weird Harbour
Bronze Winner Laura Arsenault, Java Blend Coffee Roasters
It's been eight years since Jeremy Waterman started his career in coffee at Starbucks, and he's come a long way, baby. When he's not pulling drinks at Dilly Dally, the winning barista is growing his cold brew company Low Point Coffee with his pals and, most recently, exploring the art and science of roasting—a skill he'll hope to put to use at his own cafe someday. "We're hitting what seems to be our limit and then pushing past it. We thought we'd maybe make a case of coffee every week, and we've grown to 40 or 50 stockists around the city," Waterman says of how the ever-growing Low Point keeps him eating, sleeping and breathing beans. "It's already gone so much farther than I expected; we thought it would be a fun little hobby to take on."
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Gold Winner Lindsay Jones, The Middle Spoon
Silver Winner Shane Beehan, Lot Six
Bronze Winner Nicki Brown, Good Robot Brewing Co.
After a year of slinging creative cocktails on the drink competition scene, Lindsay Jones knows a thing or two about what it takes to win over a panel of discerning palates—or, apparently, hundreds and hundreds of readers. A familiar face at The Middle Spoon and its secretive sibling bar, Noble, Jones started serving drinks to make an extra buck before realizing she totally loved it. Now, she's working as hard as she can to be the best bartender possible—not only in your eyes, voters, but on the national scale. "I love competing. It's such a great way to grow as a bartender," she says of the many contests she's taken part of in 2018. "It's amazing to think there's actually people out there voting for me, who know who I am. It makes me want to do my job even better."
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Gold Winner il Mercato Trattoria
Silver Winner The Chickenburger
Bronze Winner Finbar's Irish Pub
The Bedford iteration of il Mercato has been treating local lovers of Italian cuisine to big-ass pasta dishes, full-bodied glasses of wine and towering desserts for 15 years, putting mall restaurants around the municipality to shame with its very un-mall atmosphere. Maybe it's the clinking wine glasses, the lively dinner conversation or the stylish decor, but it's easy to forget you're in a shopping centre on the Bedford Highway and not holed up in a noisy nook on a cobblestone side street in Florence. Sure, the sprawling patio overlooks a parking lot—but you'll be so distracted by your food you might not even notice the 80 buzzing by.
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Gold Winner Stillwell
Silver Winner Battery Park Beer Bar
Bronze Winner Good Robot Brewing Co.
It's been nearly five years since this Barrington Street beer bar opened its doors and wowed beer nerds and curious drinkers alike with their wide array of options. And co-owner Chris Reynolds says thanks to that maturity, the sky is the limit when it comes to experiments and special events. "We're ever-balancing blowing the locals' minds with imports but having our own minds blown by our neighbours," he says, calling a bit of a creative workshop for the staff. "I'm wondering when it'll become less fun because it hasn't at all yet." Join in on the good times with the Stilly staff and regulars at anniversary festivities on November 17.
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Gold Winner Ardmore Tea Room
Silver Winner The Coastal
Bronze Winner Mary's Place
What makes a good breakfast? Salty or sweet? Should pancakes come served with syrups or meats? Do you like your eggs scrambled, poached, fried or over-easy? Is it gonna be bacon, ham or bologna? These waffles and omelettes are anything but routine. Have your choice of eggs Benedict, or try breakfast poutine. Once again Ardmore Team Room holds its reputation steadfast as it takes home gold for the city's Best Breakfast.
on November 1, 2018 at 1:00AM
Gold Winner The Coastal Cafe
Silver Winner The Canteen
Bronze Winner The Ardmore Tea Room
We added this new category to the roster in 2018, but it's an old favourite who takes home the honours. After 11 years of serving "breakfast, brunch, whatever" the itty-bitty Coastal Cafe—known for its eternal packedness and incredible, creative brunch dishes—keeps its breakfast sandwiches on the menu, always, for a reason: The people freaking love them. Who's to say if voters put Mark Giffin's spot on top for the The Durty Burd (eggs with habanero buffalo chicken, bacon, ranch, havarti and guac) or The McCoastal (a maple sausage, coastal sauce, ketchup, eggs and havarti combo), but we'll declare it a win-win.
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Gold Winner Good Robot Brewing Co.
Silver Winner Chain Yard Urban Cidery
Bronze Winner Battery Park Beer Bar
In the last year, Good Robot's beer has become more accessible outside its location on Robie Street—craft-lovers can find cans of a few Good Robot fixtures at other storefronts. But folks continue to flock to Good Robot anyhow. "By and large, I think what separates our company is the people," says co-owner Josh Counsil, referring to the 35-or-so staff members. "Anywhere there's joyful people working, it's going to be a joyful place to be." The booze probably doesn't hurt, either.


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Come ye, come ye, and check out a new product that landed on my desk at Candy HQ – Soap & Glory's Fill Monty (geddit?!) Dab On Instant Wrinkle Filler.
Wrinkle Filler? Like Pollyfilla?
Well…basically yes.
As always the packaging is very cute:
This product is said to fill in lines that crows feet, frown lines and smile lines leave behind. Dab it on UNDER make up (so important – I did this over and I looked like a creature from a swamp).
The product comes in this little jar and the cream is a thick, dense texture.
Less is more, oh yes. Just a small amount dab dab dab (not rubbing) does leave quite an effect on the skin.
I've used a product called Deception by Dremu before which is the same, and although it has a lighter texture, it was a bit hard to get a definite effect from.
Timelapse was good too but not for an instant effect.
You can sort of see the texture of the cream here:See how its pretty thick? Just a small amount will do or a few light layers works well.
So I decided that the best option is to use crows feet for comparison purposes but I don't really have any? I have fine lines under my eye though and puffiness.
To show you, I really scrunched my face up here hence the horror picture esque photo of my eye – no crows feet.
So, I had to borrow the nearest wrinkly thing and that was Mr Candy. Mr Candy has very dry skin and being a boy, he doesn't really do that much to his skin hence, the onset of crows feet.
He has enviable lashes by the way!
Don't bother telling me to pluck Mr C's eyebrows. I did it once and he whinged throughout AND a hetrosexual man with clean, well shaped eyebrows is just freaky.
After – I don't know if its clear enough in the photograph but it did make a big different to the lines – it brightens as well as filling in the crows feet. Its quite very natural.
I like how the overall effect is quite matte, so you can pretty much use it even if you are oily, a bloke, in a hot climate, a cat. Ok, maybe not a cat.
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After a long but great season, Team USA came up a couple of goals short and had to settle for the silver medal this past weekend in South Korea. Despite the heartbreaking loss to Canada in the gold medal game, we have a lot to be proud of! We concluded the season with a 14-3 record, we had arguably the most talented team in USA sled hockey history and a number of young players had a breakout season. But the most significant achievement coming from the second-place finish at this year's World Championship is the team qualification for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. We will be seeded No. 2 in the Paralympics next year and we will have to wait to see who our opponents will be until the conclusion of the final qualifier tournament later this year. What we do know is that Canada, USA and Russia round out the top-three and the Czech Republic and Norway wrap up the top-five. All have officially qualified for Sochi!
The gold medal game proved to be another typical USA vs. Canada showdown, with lots of fast, hard-hitting and strong defensive play. Unfortunately for Team USA, a crazy bounce on a dump in snuck past goaltender Steve Cash, who didn't have a chance after the puck redirected after taking a crazy bounce on the ice. In my 11 years of playing, I have never seen a puck change direction as drastically as it did without being touched. But that possibility is exactly why coaches always say to "put the puck on the net!" We had a number of chances in the second and third periods, but Canada's defense clogged up the center of the offensive zone and we could not put the puck past the goal tender.
The hardest part of the gold medal game for me was watching from the stands, just as I had for much of the season. During the semifinal game against Russia, I absorbed a hit right after making a pass and fell over on an outstretched left arm – the same arm that had been giving me problems all season. Since I had not been able to strengthen my shoulder all year, that was all it took to strain my rotator cuff. The staff made the decision to go in to the gold medal game with 100-percent healthy players, which meant I was watching from the stands. I honestly cannot blame them, and I would have hated to be a liability to the team out there on the ice with a shoulder that was not 100 percent, but everything in me wanted to be out there to try to get my team back in the game, back on top of the sled hockey world.
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With the season over, and a silver medal to add to the collection, the work for Sochi has already begun. There is nothing more motivating than the taste of defeat! That feeling of watching another country's flag raised and anthem played. Despite the horrible feeling, I feel like losing is not always a bad thing. It reminds you of the great things you have been able to accomplish in the past, and reignites the fire inside you to do everything you can to again be triumphant. I am reminded of a couple of quotes in regards to failure that have helped me come to this realization. Jim Valvano once said, "Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first steps to succeeding." Only if we give up and accept the fact that we did not achieve our goal will we have failed. If we all go home during the off-season and train as we never have before, push ourselves to do that extra rep, that extra lap, take those extra shots at the end of practice, then we have learned from the past and will be on our way to our ultimate goal of defending our Paralympic gold medal.
It has been an amazing year and a great experience sharing all of the ups and the down, the wins and the losses, and giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it is to be a Paralympic sled hockey player. I promise I will do everything in my power to get healthy and stronger this off-season! I will be back and better than ever next season to help Team USA defend our Paralympic title in Sochi! I am thankful for everyone's support throughout the year and really appreciate you taking the time to read my blog and follow my journey! I will leave you with this quote from Michael Jordan. It is a quote that I will read countless times this off-season to remind myself to continue to get better… "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."


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North Tahoe basketball | Lakers drop two at Sparks
The North Tahoe basketball teams both dropped their Mount Rose League games at Sparks on Tuesday, as the girls lost 29-28 and the boys 63-42.
The Laker boys got off to a slow start like they often do and trailed 17-4 by the end of the first quarter against one of the toughest Division I-A teams.
North Tahoe recovered to score 10 points to the Railroaders' 11 in the second quarter, but the hosts took control with a 22-point third quarter to extend their lead to 50-26.
"We had a horrible first quarter. The ball would not fall," said North Tahoe coach Frank Wright. "It would roll around and pop out. We got a little better in the second quarter but just could not get rolling. Sparks is a exceptional team; they will go deep into the playoffs. They have six players that will be able to play at the next level – a couple could go big time."
Junior point guard Alex Tyler led the Lakers with 17 points. Colin Spencer scored nine points, while Noah McDermott, Mitchell Myers and Alex Bourriague each scored four. Darius Devine poured in 18 points to lead the Railroaders, and Keiffer Putman added 11 points.
"It's always fun playing someone like Sparks to tune up for zones coming up next week," Wright said. "We won't see anyone with their speed and athletic ability, so nothing should faze us at zone. Although I will miss the competition next year, I will not miss the losses we get from playing Division I-A teams."
North Tahoe is now 10-13 overall and 3-6 in Mount Rose League play. Sparks is 16-8 overall and 8-0 in league.
The Laker girls fell behind early as well, trailing 22-12 at the half. The Lakers held the Railroaders to only seven points in the second half and made a run in the fourth quarter, but they came up one point short.
Junior guard Angela Wood led North Tahoe (8-13, 2-7) with 16 points.
Both Laker teams will compete in the Northern Division III regional tournament in Elko on Feb. 14-15. Seedings, which are based on a mysterious points system, are not yet final.
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Every series has to have a villain for it to be exciting and packed with tension. This lesson will show you "how to draw Lord Peel" from Rocket Monkeys, step by step. Lord Peel is said to be one of the meanest villains on Rocket Monkeys. By looking at Lord Peel you might be baffled to understand what type of alien he is. But if you look closely, his true self is revealed. Believe it or not, but Lord Peel wasn't always mean. In fact, he is the creation of Gus and Wally's crazy experiments when they repeatedly tried turning a single banana into a banana split. Lord Peel was tortured time after time as Gus and Wally used him as a guinea pig. Now all Lord Peel wants is to make the Rocket Monkeys suffer as much as they made him suffer as they poked and prodded at him. I had fun recreating this monkey made bad guy, and if you are a fan of Rocket Monkeys you will too. I will be back so stay tuned in.
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This is going to be another tutorial on a very cute Pokemon that has been looking adorable since forever. How would all of you like to learn "how to draw Mudkip", step by step? I know he seems like such a simple Pokemon character to draw and your right he is. I really did have fun with this lesson because I used to be such a Pokemon freak back when I was 12. The phase actually lasted for a while and because of that I had a lot of Pokemon cards, plushies, Pokemon balls and even a bunch of VHS movies of the series. The only thing I have left from all that stuff I used to own is the movies. Anyways let's talk about Mudkip for a minute shall we? First off Mudkips are small blue Pokemon that have sparked shaped cheeks that re orange in color. The orange cheeks are their gills and they also have a blue fish like fin on top of their heads. The tail is a lighter blue and looks very much like their head fin. The Mudkip is water-type specie of Pokemon and when they reach level sixteen they evolve into Marshtomp. These Pokemon have a strong sense of protection toward their kind and because of that they like to form groups to combine their powers to defeat and intimidate their enemies. Since they are water specie they live and thrive in swamps and other wetlands that have lots of vegetation like marshes. Brock (Ash's buddy) owns a Marshtomp that he had since it was a baby Mudkip. The hatchling was offered to Brock when Old Man Swamp told Brock to sit and watch Mudkip hatch. These adorable Pokemon have a laid back personality and they are quite strong as well. I know you guys will have fun learning how to draw Mudkip from Pokemon step by step. This tutorial was a filled request, and I hope to do a lot more in the future. I will be back again so stay tuned.
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Here comes the StopWatch Lite for iPad! This is a simple and authentic stopwatch app which has various watch styles for you to choose, wherein, the mechanical-stopwatch style is a typical one.
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Summer has been great, but as the weather is starting to change, you've got something to look forward too—snow. When you hit the slopes later this year, you have to look good and stay warm. It's no surprise that Burton's 2012-2013 collection fulfills both of those requirements, and this space-age Embark Snowboard jacket ($475) is whimsical and cool.
Fortunately, it has a Gore-Tex shell, so it's not the kind of cool that's going to have you hitting the jacuzzi after two runs. I love the star-speckled, "Big Bang Theory" design, but it also comes in five different awesome, colorful options. The coat is also equipped with plenty of pockets for all the things you inevitably need on the mountain, as well as layers you can shed and layers you can open, depending how cold the day is. While your mind might still be on the beach, it's fun to take a break and think about what you've got to look forward to once the seasons change. [Burton]


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A truly rural retreat for 12, spacious high quality accommodation for large groups.
Higham Farmhouse is a 16th Century Listed Farmhouse, situated on a working farm. It was extensively renovated in Spring 2010 and is offered as holiday accommodation for a minimum of three nights, with a Friday changeover for weekly lets. The self-catering house comprises three reception rooms and five bedrooms, three en-suites with an additional family bathroom.
The farmhouse is situated on the edge of 200 acres of chestnut woodland and has the advantages of extensive private parking and an established South facing garden with patio area. There are three pubs within walking distance; two in the village of Fordwich and the other in Stodmarsh, near the internationally recognised Nature Reserve. The farmhouse enjoys an enviable location, with spectacular view's eastward, down the Greater Stour Estuary.
WIFI is now available at Higham Farmhouse
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thesession needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 50 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
The Session is a magicians convention held in the UK once a year. It attracts a young and contemporary audience interested in advanced card magic. We need the current logo redone.
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The logo needs to have the words "The Session" in myriad font. See http://www.sessionconvention.com for the current basic logo. The primary forcus of the event is on advanced card magic so feel free to use playing cards in your entry, but do it in a modern, contemporary and interesting way.
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Alesis MasterLink ML-9600 Hard Disk/CD-R Recorder
For a company that was on the brink of bankruptcy (it was bought and resurrected by Numark), Alesis has perhaps found a savior in the ML-9600. The world seems to be in love with it. Capitol studios in L.A. is using them instead of DAT machines for references and mixdowns. I just wonder if Alesis is making any money: the ML-9600's list price is $1699, but you can find it online for less than $1000.
But you're not a mastering engineer or a recording artist—what can the MasterLink do for you?
Say you want to transfer your collection of original UK Island Roxy Music LPs to CD, which is what a friend asked me to do for him just as the MasterLink arrived. Think about your CD burner and consider this: with the ML-9600, you could record to its hard drive at any combination of 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96kHz sample rates and 16-, 20-, and 24-bit word lengths. Once the tracks are recorded to a Playlist on the HD, you can alter the running order, apply compression to individual tracks, do fade-ins and -outs, and edit out bad starts or end-of-side goofs where you let the stylus go 'round and 'round in the lead-out groove. You can apply compression, a limiter, and EQ settings used for one track to all tracks on a Playlist (not that you'd want to use any of those in this example).
You can insert track divisions after the fact, so your friend doesn't get an entire LP side as "track 1." You don't have to sit there inserting the track marks in real time (though you can), and you can adjust the levels of individual tracks. You can substitute a better-sounding track from another pressing by adding it at the end of the Playlist, deleting the bad track, and replacing it with the new one in the original LP sequence. And, of course, you rip one or all the tracks from a regular CD onto the hard drive as a Playlist that you can then manipulate. Making compilations couldn't be easier or more fun. And since you can name the Playlists and the individual tracks, keeping track of both is easy.
When you've gotten the Playlist just the way you want it, you insert a blank CD-R in the tray, push a button, and record a 16-bit/44.1kHz "Red Book" CD, either in real time, faster (it's a 4x-speed burner), or slower, depending on if you've specified EQ and/or other DSP changes to the original recording. Or you could burn a "CD24"—an uncompressed 24-bit/96kHz AIFF file carried on a standard CD—on the MasterLink. You get about 20 minutes per 80-minute blank, so it's one CD per average LP side, but the pure, analog-like transparency compared to the original LP will astonish you. Then listen to the "Red Book" CD you made for your friend and you'll hear why you're not so keen on CDs. (Though CD24 discs are conventional CD-R discs that conform to the ISO 9660 standard can be played on the MasterLink and on PCs and Macs equipped with 24/96 D/A converters, they won't play on your regular CD player.)
Think of the possibilities for a reviewer: LPs as played through different phono sections, turntables, and cartridges can be archived to 24/96 discs and be compared later with new products being reviewed—the MasterLink's fidelity is that good. I'm not saying it's perfect (sound forever), but it's close enough to the original to make meaningful comparisons possible.


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In less formal contexts the abbreviations b/s or bps are often used, though this risks confusion with bytes per second (B/s, Bps). 1 Byte/s (Bps or B/s) corresponds to 8-bit/s (bps or b/s).
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Binary prefixes have almost never been used for bitrates, although they may occasionally be seen when data rates are expressed in bytes per second (e.g. 1 kByte/s or kBps is sometimes interpreted as 1000 Byte/s, sometimes as 1024 Byte/s). A 1999 IEC standard (IEC 60027-2) specifies different abbreviations for Binary and Decimal (SI) prefixes (e.g. 1 kiB/s = 1024 Byte/s = 8192-bit/s, and 1 MiB/s = 1024 kiB/s), but these are still not very common in the literature, and therefore sometimes it is necessary to seek clarification of the units used in a particular context. [edit] Progress trends
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Edward Woodward, the distinguished British actor who played the lead role in the television series "The Equalizer" in the 1980s, has died in London at age 79.
Woodward, who once estimated that he appeared on as many as 3,000 television shows, also did Shakespeare and got his dramatic start in 1946, appearing in a regional production of "A Kiss for Cinderella." He went on to act in more than 40 films as well as the long-running British soap opera "The Eastenders."
His last film was"Hot Fuzz," in 2007.
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Woodward is survived by his second wife, actress Michele Dotrice, their daughter and two sons and a daughter from a previous marriage.
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The mother of a young man who died after a severe asthma attack has made a moving video to highlight how serious the condition can be.
Donna Green, from Derrymacash, made the video just 15 hours ago but it has already had more than 84,000 views on Facebook, from Canada to Australia.
Tiernan (21) died on January 31 this year after taking the severe attack at his home.
His mother performed CPR while his dad Stephen frantically phoned 999, but although Tiernan was still breathing when the ambulance arrived, his attack was "too far gone".
Using flashcards to tell the family's story, his mum adds, "Our 6ft 4 tall, handsome son was gone. Just like that."
She said it hurt so much to know that Tiernan, who had so much to live for, would never get the chance to marry or become a father. He and his girlfriend Lauren had been going out together for five years.
In the video, his mum says that if Tiernan had taken his proper medication at the right times and had a proper care plan "he would still be with us".
It emerged after Tiernan's death that he had used his blue inhaler 30 times on the day of the fatal attack but had not used his brown inhaler once.
Donna said, "Please spread this awareness - Asthma kills. Don't have family, friends, loved one to gave to go through what we did when it can be prevented."


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Football Night's Collinsworth: "Todd Collins is becoming a major story."
Football Night's Bettis: "I promise you you're going to see a different Steelers team in the playoffs."
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. � December 30, 2007 � NBC Sports will broadcast live coverage of Saturday's NFL Wild Card doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. ET with a special Wild Card edition of the "Football Night in America" studio show followed by the NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks (10-6) hosting the Washington Redskins (9-7) at 4:30 p.m., ET. At 8 p.m. ET, the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6), led by Ben Roethlisberger host Fred Taylor and the Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5).
The "NBC Sunday Night Football" team of Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (analyst) and Andrea Kremer (sideline reporter) will call the Jaguars-Steelers game from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) and Bob Neumeier (sideline reporter) will call the Redskins-Seahawks contest from Qwest Field in Seattle, Wash. The NFL announced the Wild Card game matchups this evening.
Bob Costas (host) and Keith Olbermann (co-host), analysts Tiki Barber and Jerome "The Bus" Bettis, and reporter Peter King of Sports Illustrated, comprise the special Wildcard Saturday "Football Night in America" studio team.
The Washington Redskins, who won their final four games following four straight losses, defeated the Dallas Cowboys today to claim the final Wild Card spot in the NFC. With career backup QB Todd Collins at the helm, the Redskins, led by head coach Joe Gibbs, travel to Seattle to take on the NFC West division champion Seahawks. Seattle was 6-2 over their last eight games and won the NFC West for the fourth straight season. The Seahawks are led by Pro Bowl QB Matt Hasselback who threw for more than 3,800 yards and career-high 27 touchdowns this season.
TIKI BARBER ON REDSKINS: "Washington is the most dangerous team in the NFC right now. They're playing inspired football and Todd Collins has been spectacular."
CRIS COLLINSWORTH ON TODD COLLINS: "Todd Collins is becoming a major story. He completely outplayed Tony Romo throughout the course of the ballgame. He really looks like he's a keeper."
JEROME BETTIS ON TODD COLLINS: "No one expected for him to play as well as he's played during this stretch. The key is that he is not turning the football over and he's giving his team a chance to win every week."
The Jacksonville Jaguars, one of the NFL's surprise teams this season, are led by a resurgent Fred Taylor, who rushed for more than 1,200 yards this season, and QB David Gerrard who threw for 18 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions. The Steelers won the AFC North division for the third time in four seasons led by QB Ben Roethlisberger and the NFL's No. 1 ranked defense. In Week 15 Jacksonville went into Pittsburgh in a driving snowstorm and, as Football Night in America's Cris Collinsworth said, "they out-Steelered the Steelers." Jacksonville dominated the game, nearly doubling Pittsburgh in time-of-possession, first downs and yards gained. Pittsburgh scored two late TDs to keep it close with Jacksonville winning 29-22.
COLLINSWORTH ON JAGUARS-STEELERS: "The best game of this wildcard weekend is going to be Jacksonville at Pittsburgh."
BARBER ON JAGUARS: "The great thing about Jacksonville is they don't make mistakes. David Garrard doesn't throw interceptions and that makes a big difference in the playoffs."
BETTIS ON STEELERS: "I promise you you're going to see a different Steelers team in the playoffs."
BETTIS ON STEELERS-JAGUARS: "It's always to the advantage of the losing team the second time you play a team because now you understand what you need to do to not allow that team to beat you. From a Jacksonville standpoint, they're going to go in and run the same game plan because it worked the first time. The Steelers now are going to say, 'we can't allow them to run the football,' they're going to change their defenses and now Jacksonville doesn't know what to expect."
CREDITS: Fred Gaudelli is the producer of "NBC Sunday Night Football" and Drew Esocoff is the director. They will handle the Jaguars-Steelers game. This is Gaudelli and Esocoff's second season at the helm of "Sunday Night Football." The Emmy Award-winning duo came from ABC where they worked together for five seasons on "Monday Night Football."
The Redskins-Seahawks will be produced by Tommy Roy, who produced Super Bowl XXXII, the last NFL game on NBC prior to its return to the NFL in 2006. Roy also was executive producer for Super Bowls XXXII, XXX and XXVIII. John Gonzalez will serve as director. Gonzalez, currently the director for NBC's Notre Dame football broadcasts, directed four Super Bowls for NBC, including Super Bowl XXXII alongside Roy.


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Killer died before DNA pinned him to 5-year-old's death
It took 18 years, but police finally determined conclusively who it was who snatched 5-year-old Alie Berrelez from her Englewood apartment at 200 W. Grand Ave. in Englewood.
Englewood police recently announced there was a DNA match to a long-suspected neighbor, 32-year- old Nicholas Randolph Stofer, who killed her, stuffed her body in a military-style duffle bag on May 18, 1993 and tossed her body beside a road.
Four days after she went missing, a police bloodhound named Yogi later followed her scent more than 10 miles to the mouth of Deer Creek Canyon and found Alie's body.
Denver Post reporter Kevin Vaughan describes how a detective put the cold case together.


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Comcast hikes cable-modem fee
Is anything ever really free?
A few months after Comcast started doubling high-speed Internet speeds in Colorado free of charge, the company has hiked the monthly fee for leased cable-modems by $2, or 67 percent.
A majority of Comcast's customers lease modems from the company, and effective last month, that monthly charge went from $3 to $5.
Officially, Comcast says the increase is related to its technology upgrades.
"We continually invest in providing customers with next-generation equipment and technology that delivers advanced Internet services with enhanced capabilities," said spokeswoman Cindy Parsons. "Our costs for this new equipment will increase by 167 percent over the next two years. As a result, we have increased the modem equipment charges by $2. Even with this adjustment, Comcast is competitively priced and still charges less than virtually everyone else."
The increase is a nationwide move, though it's gone into effect market-by-market.
As Multichannel News noted, the hike will generate more than $200 million in revenue for Comcast, assuming two-thirds of its roughly 15 million Internet customers nationwide lease modems.
Separately, as I reported this week, Comcast is dropping more than 40 analog channels, which will lead to more HD content for subscribers but force many of them to install new equipment.


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At the foot of the Sierra Norte mountains in Madrid you'll find a lot of interesting towns and villages such as San Lorenzo del Escorial, the city of kings, or Manzanares el Real. You can also enjoy sports in its nature areas.
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
If you are on holiday in Madrid, be sure to leave half a day for a trip to San Lorenzo de El Escorial. It is well worth a visit. There you will find its UNESCO World Heritage-designated monastery, home to the secrets of Spanish history. It is also set in a charming town in beautiful natural surroundings.
Bus: bus numbers 661 and 664 from the Moncloa bus station. Approximate journey time: one hour. Approximate fare: €4.20. Tickets are purchased on the bus. Train: line C8a from Atocha station. Approximate journey time: one hour. Approximate fare: €3.30. Tickets must be purchased beforehand at the ticket office. By road: Madrid-San Lorenzo de El Escorial; take the A-VI motorway until Las Rozas, turn off on to the M-505; or alternatively, take the A-VI and turn off onto the M-600.
8 am. Departure from Madrid
An early start so we can make the most of the trip. The best option is to take the number 664 bus, as this is the most direct and leaves us about 200 metres from the Monastery (a short walk down the Calle Juan de Toledo). The railway station is over one kilometre outside the town, so it is best to leave it for the return journey. But if you decide to do the outward journey by train, you can walk up to San Lorenzo de El Escorial (the route is uphill) or take a local bus (the fare is about €1.50).
San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery. The high point of the visit.
(Two and a half hours approximately – suggested timetable: 9-11:30 am.) As the tourist office is right opposite the entrance to the Monastery, this is a good opportunity to stop in at the information centre (in English, German and Spanish), and to get information about routes, restaurants, the history of the town, or to entertain the children with games. The staff are very friendly. The next and most important stop is the San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery. As this majestic granite building stands before us, we are transported back to another time, when El Escorial was the political centre of an empire. We should remember that we are not only before a monastery, but also before a great museum which contains a pantheon, a palace and a basilica. We go inside. We are about to discover what has been called the "eighth wonder of the world". After exploring the monastery at length, we can make a stop in the gift shop to buy a souvenir and to have a comforting ?? drink in the monastery cafeteria (by the entrance). THINGS TO REMEMBER The Monastery is closed on Monday. There are guided visits for small groups, approximately every 15 minutes, lasting one hour. The audioguide offers information in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. You can enter and leave the building as often as you wish during the day, provided you keep your ticket.-The Basilica and the room known as the Gallery of Battles are currently closed for refurbishment.
El Fraile gardens and the Casita del Infante house. Nature at our feet
(Approximately one hour – suggested timetable: 11:30 am-12:30 pm). On leaving the Monastery we cross the stone esplanade, which is the perfect spot for some memorable photos, as we are surrounded by the buildings of the Casas de Oficios (the administrative buildings) and the buildings known as the Casa de Infantes and Casa de la Reina (the Infantes' and the Queen's houses ). At the end of the western façade (to the right of the Monastery entrance), we find a small gate leading to the Jardines del Fraile gardens. Here we find formal landscapes arranged around an ornamental pond, a scene which takes us back to the 16th century. At this point our route varies according to the time of year. If we continue straight along up the Paseo de Carlos III for about 15 minutes (on the road to Avila, signposted) we reach the Casita del Infante (the Infante's house) and its gardens. It is well worth a visit to get a view of the landscapes in the Herrería park. Then we take Calle Leandro Rubio all the way to the end, until we come to the Casa de Jacometrezzo house, the oldest in the town.
Historic site. A journey through tradition
(Approximately one hour – suggested timetable: 12:30 am-1:30 pm.) Everything in the historic centre of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is very close together and it is pleasant to stroll around and take in the colourful squares, and get to know the friendly local inhabitants. The best idea is to go along the courtyard on the north façade of the Monastery and then walk up to the central street of Floridablanca. If we continue along this street we can see historic buildings (all of them have a descriptive plaque) such as the three Casas de Oficios, (administrative buildings) to our left, and the Royal Barracks and the Charles III Royal Coliseum to our right. In summer there are stands selling horchata (tiger nut milk) and ice cream (delicious) if we need some refreshment and a rest. Then, at a leisurely pace we can walk along the three parallel streets of Reina Victoria, Rey and Juan de Leyva and take in the atmosphere of this unique place. There are numerous shops selling crafts, ceramics and old books, where we are sure to come across the perfect gift. Our route will take us past 18th-century monuments such as the Casa de las Columnas (House of Columns) and the Cocheras del Rey (King's Coach House) (at the end of Calle Juan de Leyva). This is the site of a charming museum which is well worth a visit. One piece of advice: the bookshop connected to the museum has a range of ideal gifts, such as the medal of San Quintín. Before going for lunch, don't forget to buy some typical confectionery, such as the violet sweets or the delicious bizcochelas (with chocolate, sweetened egg yolk and sponge cake). THINGS TO REMEMBER It's better to make any purchases before lunch, as many shops close between 2 and 5 pm. Although everything is close together, remember to wear comfortable footwear. The Cocheras del Rey Museum provides information in English, French and Spanish.
Lunch in the old part of town
(One and a half hours approximately – suggested timetable: 1-3 pm) After a busy morning, now is the time to stop in any of the bars or restaurants in the historic centre of town to sample such traditional fare as the meat dishes (sirloin or T-bone steak), roasts or the typical chickpea stew. The best idea is to go down Calle Patriarca and come out again in Floridablanca, then have lunch somewhere with views of the Monastery. However, there are numerous restaurants and bars in the streets in the historic centre (San Antón, Camino Horizontal, Plaza San Lorenzo) if you prefer a plate of Iberian cured pork loin or ham. We can enjoy the delicious food and the splendid monuments around us at the same time. And the prices are very reasonable.
Casita del Príncipe (Prince's House). Return to Madrid
(Approximately one hour – suggested timetable: 3-4 pm) We set out on the return journey. The best option is to return to Madrid by train, as the Casita del Príncipe (Prince's House) is located right by the railway station. We go down from Floridablanca along the Plaza Virgen de Gracia until we see the Casa de Familias de Infantes (Infantes' family houses) on our left. A little further on, and on the other side of the road we find the entrance to the gardens. We walk down the tree-lined avenue, leaving the Monastery behind us until we reach the Casita. After the visit, and to round off the day, we can stop for refreshments at the outdoor café at the entrance. The railway station is right opposite. The trip to Madrid lasts approximately one hour, so we reach Atocha station at 5 pm. We shouldn't forget our bizcochelas. Now's the moment to try them. THINGS TO REMEMBER The visit to the Casita del Príncipe must be reserved beforehand by calling +34 918905902-03
The festivities in honour of San Lorenzo, the patron saint, are held in August. The Virgen de Gracia Pilgrimage passes through the streets in September. At Christmas, the Plaza de Benavente square is the site of a nativity scene with life-size figures. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE EVENING Segovia, Avila, Toledo or Salamanca are nearby and have good transport connections with the town.
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Researchers explain spread of 1918 flu pandemic
MIT researchers have explained why two mutations in the H1N1 avian flu virus were critical for viral transmission in humans during the 1918 pandemic outbreak that killed at least 50 million people.
The team showed that the 1918 influenza strain developed two mutations in a surface molecule called hemagglutinin (HA), which allowed it to bind tightly to receptors in the human upper respiratory tract.
"Two mutations dramatically change the HA binding affinity to receptors found in the human upper airways," said Ram Sasisekharan, the Underwood Prescott Professor of Biological Engineering and Health Sciences and Technology.
Sasisekharan is the senior author of a paper on the work to be published in the Feb. 18 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
In January, Sasisekharan and colleagues reported in Nature Biotechnology that flu viruses can only bind to human respiratory cells if they match the shape of sugar (or glycan) receptors found on those cells.
The glycan receptors found in the human respiratory tract are known as alpha 2-6 receptors, and they come in two shapes-one resembling an open umbrella, and another resembling a cone. To infect humans the MIT team found that avian flu viruses must gain the ability to bind to the umbrella-shaped alpha 2-6 receptor.
In the current study, the team discovered that two mutations in HA allow flu viruses to bind tightly or with high affinity to the umbrella-shaped glycan receptors.
"The affinity between the influenza virus HA and the glycan receptors appears to be a critical determinant for viral transmission," said Sasisekharan.
The researchers used the 1918 influenza virus as a model system to investigate the biochemical basis for hemagglutinin binding to glycans, which leads to viral transmission. They compared the virus that caused the 1918 pandemic (known as SC18) with a strain called NY18 that differs from SC18 by only one amino acid, and also the AV18 strain, which differs from SC18 by two amino acids.
Using ferrets (which are susceptible to human flu strains), researchers had earlier found that, while SC18 transmitted efficiently between ferrets, NY18 is only slightly infectious and AV18 not at all infectious.
These earlier findings correlate with the viruses' ability to bind umbrella-shaped alpha 2-6 glycan receptors, demonstrated in the current PNAS study.
NY18, which is only slightly infectious, binds to the umbrella-shaped alpha 2-6 receptors but not as well as SC18, which is highly infectious.
AV18, which does not infect humans, does not have any affinity for the umbrella-shaped alpha 2-6 receptors and binds only to alpha 2-3 receptors.
Another strain, TX18, binds to alpha 2-6 and alpha 2-3 but is much more infectious than NY18, because it binds with high affinity to the umbrella-shaped alpha 2-6 receptors.
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on the varying infectiousness of these strains last year, but the PNAS study is the first that explains the exact biochemical reason underlying these differences.
This new work could aid researchers in monitoring the HA mutations in the H5N1 avian flu strains currently circulating in Asia. These mutations could enable the virus to jump from birds to humans, as many epidemiologists fear will occur.
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Glenn Markoe got misty-eyed when asked what it meant to be able to watch son Ryan compete for a city championship in his final match.
"I kept telling him I didn't want it to end, just for his sake," the first-year coach said. "He's been a great kid."
Markoe played valiantly, missing a few opportunities early, but fell to Tottenville star James Edgeworth 5-and-3 on the 15th hole. The Seagulls couldn't pull another upset losing 4-1 the two-time defending champion Pirates 4-1 in the PSAL boys golf final Tuesday at Dyker Beach Golf Course.
"It was awesome to have him there watch me get to the city final in my last sport and watch my last sport in high school," Ryan Markoe said. "It was good to have him by my side as a coach."
Ryan Markoe, who credited his teammates for the squad's success, has been one of the school's most versatile athletes. He plays soccer and basketball and will try to walk on to the hoops team at Baruch next years. His dad called him a tremendous leader.
"To watch him in his last high school match has been very special to me," Glenn Markoe said.
The defeat also brought to an end the wild ride his team was on. The elder Markoe helped turn a team that was 4-8 last year to one that went 8-4 this season, good enough for third on Staten Island. The seventh-seeded Seagulls then knocked off No. 2 Midwood 3-2 in the quarterfinals and bested No. 6 Bronx Science in the semis.
"He opened us up to other options that we didn't have last year," Ryan Markoe said. "A lot more lessons with pros and just getting more outside help."
Glenn Markoe praises the team's work ethic and believes the playoff experience will only help MSIT next season. He loses just Ryan Markoe in his rotation. No. 2 and No. 3 Matthew Ragusa and Victor Guzzeetta are both sophomores. No. 4 Giovanni Butalid, the only Seagull to win against Tottenville, is just a freshman and fifth flighter Jason Iannelli is a junior and has only been playing golf for three months.
An early season win over Petrides made them believers.
"I think it sent a little notice, like we were for real," Glenn Markoe said.
His son feels pretty confident about what his teammates will be able to do without him
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I read with interest my friend John Agoglia's June article, "What's in Your Cart?," which was a summary of the magazine's Purchasing Power Survey. I must say that the article alternatively amused me, confused me and left me with the persistent thought: "What were they thinking?"
John wrote about small clubs' shopping lists for 2005 and 2006. While plenty of clubs plan to buy equipment and accessories, what interested me was that out of 21 major purchase categories, only one — computer software — even remotely related to investment in management expertise (of course, I don't know if the survey offered choices such as consulting services, sales systems or retention programs).
Here's what amused me: in the 30th year of "modern fitness facilities," owners are still placing emphasis on equipment and amenities. That's like saying that if you purchase a new refrigeration unit, it will increase sales in your restaurant.
Here's what confused me: why are owners (especially small, independent owners — the most competitive segment of the fitness industry today) busy making sure they are just like everybody else? If that's the case, why not get together once a year, buy all the same stuff, divvy it up and get volume discounts?
My persistent thought is: "What are they (you) thinking?" Are you thinking? Or are you just reacting? Why would you build and re-build the identical model that no longer works like it used to (evidenced by our retention statistics) in a national marketplace that is seeing massive entry of new clubs every month? Why offer the same old-same old in an environment crying out for difference? It just doesn't make sense unless you are trying to drive people to the low-priced end of the market or the high-priced specialized segment. And I don't think that's what you are trying to do — are you?
Let's approach this from some common perspectives:
People don't come to clubs for the equipment alone. Granted, a tired, ill-equipped facility won't last long, but equipment is just a means to an end — healthier people — and not the end itself.
A dollar invested in training and education will repay itself three, four, five or 10 times over. (When's the last time a treadmill taught you anything you could use to increase your revenues?)
If equipment and amenities are so important, why has our national-attrition ratio hovered at 40 percent for the last 15 years? Most people don't cancel memberships because of lack of equipment or poor facilities; they quit because of lack of personal attention.
In the "middle of the market," which makes up 75 percent of facilities, clubs pretty much look alike, are equipped alike, offer similar classes and on and on. Often, just the location differs. Why not just advertise: "We're just like the club around the corner. Our paint job and location are different , but otherwise, we're about the same. Come feel unspecial with us rather than with our competitors."
Fitness, which started out many years ago as an experiential business, has unquestionably become a commoditized business. Joseph Pine and James Gilmore wrote a must-read book titled, The Experience Economy (Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA 1999). One of their sub-chapters, "You Are What You Charge For," read: "If a fitness center were truly in the transformation business…it wouldn't charge (solely) via membership fees or by the amount of time the members spend on machines. Rather, it would charge for meeting the health and well-being aspirations of its members. If the aspirations weren't met within a fixed period of time, the fitness center…would be paid less, on some sliding scale commensurate with the progress achieved."
They went on to describe the "echelons of customer value." If you charge for stuff (equipment and classes), then you are in the commodity business. (I assert that more than 90 percent of all health clubs charge for stuff, thus we are a commoditized industry.) If you charge for the activities you execute, then you are in the service business. (I believe that 5 percent of clubs today are in the service business.) If you charge for the time customers spend with you, then you are in the experience business. (I can count on one hand the number of clubs in the experience business.) If you charge for the demonstrated outcome the customer achieves, then and only then are you in the transformation business. (A couple hundred personal trainers nationally may qualify as transformers.)
So how do we address this? Stay tuned for answers in my future columns.
Michael Scott Scudder is a 30-year veteran of the fitness industry. He is a personal business trainer operating Fitness Focus, a consulting company that offers private workshops on pertinent fitness business matters. Questions and comments are welcomed by Michael at 505-690-5974 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Lofgren has documented her travels in Lucerne in her blog (photo courtesy Esther Lofgren).
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Former members of the Harvard and Radcliffe heavyweight crews are set to represent the United States and Canada this weekend at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Fresh off a win at the Henley Royal Regatta, former Harvard standout Henrik Rummel '09 will be part of the U.S. men's four. On the women's side, Esther Lofgren '08-09 will be stroking the U.S. eight, a boat that includes Laura Larsen-Strecker '08. Both Lofgren and Larsen-Strecker were two-time All-Americans during their Radcliffe careers.
Olympic gold medalist Malcolm Howard '05, a three-time national champion at Harvard, is set to represent Canada in the men's single. Howard is coming off a semifinal appearance at Henley last week. Brodie Buckland '06 who won a national title for the Crimson will row in the Australian eight.
Lofgren is keeping a blog of her trip to Switzerland at here. Fans can also follow the results with audio commentary live here and find all results here. The official Rowing World Cup site is here.
The Lucerne regatta is the third and final in the Rowing World Cup series, following up installments in Bled, Slovenia (May 28-30) and Munich, Germany (June 18-20). Howard won the B final in Bled and finished sixth in the A final in Munich. The U.S. men's four finished first in Munich, while the women's eight is making its 2010 World Cup debut in Lucerne.


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…and it caught me off guard.
Here's the scoop. The traditional model of TV news is a building with employees who scatter like ants every day in search of news. They are given assignments by the assignment desk or take off running at the sound of a breaker. In the past these jobs were well-paid, stable employment. The public saw those who worked in the biz are part of the glamour industry.
Trouble is the word "glamour" has two meanings. Compelling charm/beauty or enchantment. Trickery.
That "glamour" is only surface deep. But enough of that. Back on track.
The new paradigm revealed itself beginning last week, picked up speed, and slapped me in the face. And it's right in character for these times.
I've run across or been made aware of at least four new businesses that are seeking videojournalists to either contract with them to sell already produced stories or to pitch stories for production. All of these companies host the videos, seek out buyers, take their percentage, and then pass a payment on to the VJ. Sometimes substantial, sometimes not. (I'm guessing more of the latter than the former.)
Another thing all four have in common is a requirement to sign a contract with clauses mandating ethical behavior.
The types of stories being solicited range from international breaking news to entertainment to features.
I tell you…at this point in time at this time in my life this seems heaven sent.
Too old to get a job at the traditional station (old ugly and cantankerous) but too young to curl up, retire and die (inside and out). Working on my own on stories I want to produce.
Maybe I'll curtail the curtness and try the sweet ole lady act.
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Dahn Day 3 features: Kodi Medeiros
| Justin Bellinger
| Touki Toussaint
Rodriguez Day 3 feature: Derek Hill
– Although the game of baseball comes naturally for Benito
Santiago, that doesn't keep him from working around the clock to
improve his game and the performance of his teammates, and it's
paying off big on the grand stage of the Perfect Game National
you're here, you're here for a reason and you're in front of a
bunch of scouts and it's just a once in a lifetime opportunity,"
Santiago said, recognizing what it means to attend the PG National
his first day at the Metrodome, Santiago recorded impressive numbers;
posting a 1.85-second pop time and an 83 mph throw to second plate
from behind home plate. Just as impressive, if not more so, was his
6.79-second 60-yard dash.
left-handed hitting catcher that can run is always unique," said
Santiago's Atlanta Blue Jays coach, Anthony Dye. "To have a
catcher being able to steal a bag for you running a 6.7-sixty, that's
a weapon to have."
the tools Santiago already possesses, he is a true student of the
game and the type of catcher and teammate every ballplayer wants to
have on his team.
a hard worker. He comes to the ballpark everyday to work," Dye
added. "He likes to stay extra, get there early, and work.
always looking to learn and get better. (He's) always looking to
make adjustments, so he asks a lot of questions."
takes what he learns and transfers it over to his game a notch above
most players his age. At just 17-years-old, he has the major league
mindset with his work ethic, approach to the game, and discipline.
loves the game and plays it to have fun, but to him it means much
more than just something for him to do for fun. He is locked into the
game from the moment he steps into the dugout, soaking in all he can
in order to make plays happen on the field.
you're in the dugout you can have fun, but you need to be focused
at the same time and start looking at the pitcher and the bullpen and
what they have," Santiago said. "Your at-bat starts when you're
on deck."
prides himself on being the type of player that will always play his
hardest and will take his knowledge of the game and use it to make
the players around him better. That is the definition of a team
time I make the lineup they want Benito to catch so I have to
manage," Dye said of Santiago's take-charge approach behind the
plate. "You don't want to wear him out because they take a
beating back there."
doesn't seem to mind the popularity amongst the pitchers. In fact,
the selfless catcher shares the leadership of veteran MLB players,
like Jason Varitek and Yadier Molina, who study the game so closely
that they make those around them better players.
love getting pitchers better," Santiago said. "I love working
with them and seeing them improve as a pitcher. That's just what
you live for.
talent comes and when you see a pitcher striving and knowing that
they got somewhere and at the end of the summer they are better than
what they were when they came in, that's the best feeling."
Dye should consider himself very fortunate to have such an advanced
player and leader behind the plate.
really start to understand how good he is when you see him in an
environment like this," Dye said about the National. "You start
to really appreciate how good he is, especially behind the plate."
recalled an impressive display of skills from Santiago when, the
other day, Santiago dug a ball out of the dirt with a backhand and
then threw the runner out from his knees.
never know what you're gonna get from Benito."
thing you do know is that you're always going to get his best.
– Matt
the second straight year the Perfect Game National Showcase is
available for everyone to watch online. The live stream to all of
the workouts, batting practice sessions and games can be found on
iHigh's dedicated Perfect Game page:
3 Workouts
last two teams, Vegas Gold and White, arrived at the Metrodome on Day
3 of the National Showcase. While both will conduct their drills
(60-yard dash, infield/outfield/catching) on Sunday morning, each of
the two teams took batting practice just before the Rawlings Home Run
Challenge which capped off Day 3 of the event. Detailed notes from
the batting practice sessions, as well as all of the game and skills
portions of the National Showcase, will be available in the scout
• Five
games were played on Saturday prior to the Vegas Gold and White teams
taking BP, the first three of which were the last games to be played
by the first six teams that reported to the Showcase.
• The
game of the day, Game 7 overall, Jakson Reetz immediately made an
impression by throwing out would-be basestealers in each of the first
two innings. The first came at second base, the second at third
base. Reetz' defensive skills were impressive during the Day 1
drills (84 mph, 1.94 POP) as he continued to show a very quick
transfer and strong throwing arm.
also took the mound in the seventh inning of Game 7 where he
continued to show his impressive arm strength by sitting in the
• Brodie
Leftridge also made a stellar defensive play, coming up firing from
left field on a hard hit ball throwing out the baserunner at
• Joseph
Gatto was Reetz' battery mate and was a very pleasant surprise on the
day, not only for his stuff, but for the ease in which he threw and
his advance sense for pitching. His fastball peaked at 94 mph,
sitting comfortably at 89-91 over two innings, mixing in a sharp
breaking ball. He hit the corners well with his fastball, and his
loose, currently strong 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame looked as though it
still had plenty of room for added strength while maintaining its
current flexibility.
• Alex
Verdugo also looked sharp on the mound in Game 7, sitting comfortably
in the 88-89 range while touching 90 mph. He's a good looking
athlete that repeats his delivery well and spun a really nice 74-77
curveball. He's not afraid to climb the ladder with his fastball,
and his outing was particularly impressive since we learned he had
cut his finger prior to the National, making a stop at a convenience
store on the way to the Metrodome to pick up some super glue to keep
the wound sealed shut.
• Keaton
McKinney was the third pitcher that turned heads in this contest, as
he continues to get better and better the more we see him (which is
quite often since he plays in PG Headquarters' backyard). He
continues to add strength to his athletic 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame.
His fastball peaked at 93 sitting in the 88-91 range while mixing in
arguably the most impressive changeup at the showcase so far, thrown
in the low-80s.
impressive overall athlete, McKinney also looks very comfortable in
the batter's box with intriguing power.
• Gregory
Deichmann, already one of the highest ranked players in the 2014
class coming into this event, has definitely cemented, if not
improved his status by hitting (crushing) yet another ball extremely
hard. Unfortunately the ball in question was pulled just foul, but
it landed in the second deck down the right field line.
• The
hard hits continued in Game 8 as a pair of hitters from the Navy team
have been accumulating hard hit balls in bunches. Kevin Williams had
another hard-hit single in this game, followed by one for Max George,
hitting right behind Williams in the Navy order.
• Derek
Hill made an amazing catch in deep right centerfield, robbing Spencer
Levine of an extra-base hit. Hill was off with the crack of the bat,
covering a tremendous amount of ground to make the over the shoulder
grab while making full extension. Hill later added a triple in the
game, just icing on the cake of what has been a spectacular showing
for the young outfielder. Be sure to read Matt Rodriguez' feature on
Hill as linked at the top of this page.
• Nick
Gordon took the mound in the sixth inning, showing just how exciting
and well-rounded of a player he is. He pitched effortlessly,
throwing mostly 91-92 fastballs while mixing in a handful of
upper-70s curveballs. Gordon makes the game look easy in so many
different facets, it's hard to imagine him not enjoying success for a
long time to come.
• Ryan
Castellani started Game 8 for Columbia Blue, showing a very athletic
and still projectable build, working in the upper-80s and touching
the low-90s. He showed very good command and an advanced sense for
• Michael
Gettys, who set the event record with a 100 mph throw from the
outfield on Day 1, continued to show that impressive arm strength
when he took the mound in the same contest. His fastball worked at
92-94 and showed plus life, while also mixing in an impressive power
• One
of the most anticipated pitching performances came to fruition in
Game 9, the third game of Day 3 at the National Showcase, when
electric right-hander Touki Toussaint took the mound. Toussaint has
been more electric in the past, including last October's WWBA World
Championship, but he was still plenty impressive on this day,
throwing his fastball at 91-94 while mixing in a mid-80s slider and
mid-70s curveball. Be sure to read Jeff Dahn's feature on Toussaint
as linked above.
• Evelino
Ruibal followed Toussaint in the pitching order for the Purple squad,
and while not as electric, he too proved to have a live arm producing
low-90s heat with a sturdy, still projectable frame.
• Luke
Bonfield continues to sting the ball, with Deichmann standing as
probably the only other National participant with more loud contact.
In Game 9 Bonfield added two more hard hit balls, a single and a
double to rigtht-center.
• Other
big hits in Game 9 included Garrett McCain's booming triple over the
center fielder's head as well as Blake Carines lacing a triple of his
own down the right field line. Cairnes also pitched in this contest,
working in the 89-90 range with a promising mid- to upper-70s
breaking ball.
• Games
10 and 11, the fourth and fifth games of the day, featured the four
teams that arrived that day before. Similar to Day 1 of the event,
for teams 1-6, the pitchers stood out early.
• Dylan
Cease was the first that stood out, starting Game 10 for the Red
team. Cease came out firing, showing a very fluid and easy delivery
while producing 93-96 mph heat, peaking at 97. He also mixed in a
handful of nasty 75-77 mph curveballs. With a lean, wiry strong
athletic frame it's easy to envision more from Cease in the near
• Sean
Reid-Foley also stood out in Game 10. He too had a nice, athletic
frame with room for added strength, working in the 91-92 range while
touching 94. His best pitch may have been his sharp, short breaking
upper-70s breaking ball. Reid-Foley also displayed an intense and
competitive demeanor on the mound, striking out all six batters he
• Trevor
Wood carried over his impressive performance during batting practice
on Day 2 to Game 10, smoking a double to the gap in left-center.
• The
theme of big, high-powered arms continued in Game 11 with left-hander
Daniel Gooden. Yes another well-proportioned, currently strong yet
still projectable athletes, Gooden used his size well throwing on a
downhill plane while topping out at 93.
• Gage
Burland started opposite Gooden, showing good feel for a polished
three-pitch mix that included a 89-91 fastball, a sharp, mid-70s
curveball and a change.
• As
the expression goes, it's easy to dream on David Michael Burkhalter,
a 6-foot-4, 180-pound right-handed that physically reminded me of
Kevin Gausman at the same age with broad shoulders, a high waist and
long, wiry strong limbs. His fastball sat in the upper-80s peaking
at 90, showing good feel for his breaking ball.
• Clarke
Schmidt, the younger brother of 2011 National Showcase participant
and current Clemson Tiger Clate Schmidt, doesn't have his brother's
stuff at the same point in his career, but the younger Schmidt has
tons of projection and could really take off as he adds strength to
his 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame. In this game he was 87-89 with a
sharp upper-70s slider, showing a very good sense for pitching.
• Jose
Lopez and Liam Sabino both hit triples in the fifth inning of Game
11, both hit to the gap in right-center.
Home Run Challenge
five games in which pitching pretty much stole the show, the hitters
were anxious to create some excitement during the Rawlings Home Run
Challenge to cap off Day 3. Braxton Davidson socked nine impressive blasts in the first round of the Challenge, advancing to the finals along with Chase Vallot and D.J. Peters.
With four home runs in the final round, Chase Vallot won the 2013 National Showcase Rawlings Home Run Challenge.
Rodriguez will have more details from the Challenge on Sunday.


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...the death star was blown up and the character's from Star Wars were getting their medals for courage. Yes, I'm being serious. You see, the mister decided that this was the morning that he was going to share his intense love of Star Wars with the middle little. Noah and Kamron sat glued to the television with pure wonder and amazement on their faces as Noah watched the original Star Wars movie for the first time. I think seeing one of his favorites through the eyes of his son will be one of Kamron's greatest parenting triumphs. Truly, this is probably going to be one of those moments that flashes before his eyes on his death bed. (I don't get it, but whatever.) So, I thought that I'd better sneak up on them and snap a pic so that we could remember this "monumental" moment for all eternity.
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Wednesday (September 14) was Back British Farming Day and the industry took root in the capital to reach out to MPs to sign the NFU's Back British Farming pledge.
The NFU has spent the past few months holding meetings around the country to learn what farmers would like in a new domestic agricultural policy following Brexit, and Wednesday marked the final consultation event.
The NFU invited MPs to sign a post-EU referendum Back British Farming pledge and to wear a special edition BBF pin during Prime Minister's Questions.
NFU deputy president Minette Batters said: "Ultimately, our goal is to put farming in the hearts and minds of government decision makers."
But farming is about much more than growing food, it is part of a larger food and drink sector including retail, wholesale, manufacturing and catering worth a staggering £108 billion to the UK economy – more than the aeronautical and automotive manufacturing sectors combined – and represents around 3.9 million jobs.
If you are keen to back British farmers there are lots of things you can do. Buy British food whenever possible; check food labels; buy seasonal produce; ask questions when you buy from your local butcher or farm shop; and enjoy the countryside responsibly.


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We've met the goal!!!!!!!!! You all have donated enough money to feed 100 hungry children in the Congo for 2 whole months!!!!!!!! I can't thank you enough. I can't tell you enough how much this will impact the children in the Congo. I can't possibly express to you how much your generosity and your kindness have meant to me. You all have championed this cause. You've blogged about it. You've talked about it. You've slipped me 20 dollar bills across the table in Sunday School. You've dropped formula off at my doorstep. You've sent a loud and clear message that the children in the Congo matter. For that I am grateful- for you I am grateful. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
P.S. Check back tomorrow night for a HUGE announcement!
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