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Changing directions a bit from last week's Peel remote giveaway, we turn again to music — high-resolution music, in particular, and we're giving away $100 worth of downloads courtesy of HDtracks, the Web's leading purveyor of lossless, uncompressed, and better-than-CD-quality tunes to one lucky reader.
To qualify, leave a comment below and tell us about your high-res listening and what you'd like to see from us on the topic. What kind of files are you listening to? What sort of gear are you using (dedicated player, music server, computer, DAC, etc) to listen now, and what do you plan on picking up in the months to come? What's your favored format? What are your favorite high-resolution releases?
And, of course, what would you like to see us covering? More gear? More formats? More reviews of high-rez releases? Don't think it makes a difference and you're happy with 128 kbps MP3s? We want to know.
The winner will be chosen randomly from among those who leave on-topic comments below (you'll have to register — no anonymous commenters, we need a valid e-mail contact address to inform you of your win), so don't be afraid to speak your mind. We'll take entries until midnight (Eastern Time), on November 2nd, and notify the winner via e-mail by Friday, November 4. Good luck!
I rip all of my physical media to a network attached storage device and store all of my downloads there as well. I then stream those files to a Dune Media Player and bitstream from there over HDMI to my Integra 80.3 Pre/Pro. I find that the DACS inside of that unit are excellent and the Dune handles any files that I can throw at it up to and including multichannel 24 bit / 192khz. No more CD/DVD/Blu-ray/DVD-Audio/SACD media for me!!!
I would like to see coverage of PURE music blu-ray titles such as the Rush-Moving Pictures and Steve Wilson-Grace for Drowning. I am sure a lot of us just want great studio music and not be subjected to noisy concert videos on blu-ray. I would prefer the release of music as FLAC files complete with metadata rather than physical media if possible.
I have been listening to Hi-Res music for years, since DVD-A & SACD came out. I love music in surround, but the added space and depth of Hi-Res Stereo is awesome too. I have ripped the Hi-Res tracks from DVD-A's for my server system, which currently includes using a Squeezebox Touch with a dedicated Laptop as my server. Since I use iTunes for our pods and to keep it simple I convert everything to Apple Lossless and totally enjoy how incredible Hi-Res (heck even redbook, too) sounds via a server. Plus it's awesome to be able to have the Hi-res stuff shuffle with the rest of my collection. I have purchased Hi-Res albums from HD Tracks, as well as Paul McCartney's website, and getting the Hi-Res files as a bonus download from Tom Petty for the Mojo & Damn the Torpedoes Blu-ray audio discs.
I appreciate the fact that you can get Hi-Res from HD Tracks, but to me the extra cost ratio is too high. I would buy so much more if the price was more competitive and without a physical product I don't understand why the prices are still in the same ballpark as actually buying a DVD-A or SACD.I would like to see more stories in Sound & Vision (been a subscriber to Stereo Review since 1987) about the economies of putting out a Hi-Res release. Also I enjoy stories about what goes into mastering or mixing records, like the Tom Petty, Porcupine Tree, and the current Pink Floyd articles. The little details about what goes into those releases are fascinating.
Current gear to play high rez files:
1. Centrance DACmini
2. Woo Audio headphone amplifier, WA6-SE
3. Grado PS-1000 headphones, Shure 535 headphones
Would like to see more information about:
1. Bona fide software to play high resolution files
2. Bona fide, legal high resolution music sources. I like HDTracks but current selections are very limited. My favorite artists that would like to see in hi rez formats:
Pink Floyd
Alan Parsons Project
Steely Dan
Porcupine Tree
Dire Straits
Progressive rock in general
I agree that the albums available on HD Tracks are pricey. Perhaps with winning this prize, I could experience their product and find it worth the extra cost.
I've been ripping using apple lossless for some months now after ncreasing my storage. I had been ripping at 320 but now that I have all that extra room lossless is all I want to hear from now on. I use a lot of Apple products for distributing music around the home and having the lossless available everywhere has been great. A lot of work to re-rip all the important stuff, but well worth the effort! Thanks for the continuing coverage of the significance of high bit-rate audio.
Since I'm rarely paying attention, I'm happy enough just to have the music available while I'm walking.
I use my computer with a creative X-FI card to listen to my audio primarily as I am a college student on a budget at the moment. I use my Ipod Classic away from home. I listen on two different sets of Westone IEMs, The UM2's and the Westone 4's while away from the computer. While at the computer I use my Klipsch 5.1 ultra system. For the price it was (400) it gives really quite decent sound.
I rip everything into apple lossless as of late because of the ipod, but had been doing straight wav files. I would love to get my Eagles live album in high res just for the hotel California song from when they reunited after 14 years. That intro would be phenomenal sounding.
I don't have much money to be purchasing high res playback equipment, but I am working with a cousin of mine who builds tube based Guitar amps to build a tube based headphone preamp to sweeten up the sound a bit from existing sources. If that goes well, perhaps I will build a full on amp for speakers.
I really personally enjoy the things you all cover in your magazine. It lets me drool over stuff I can't afford right now but want to some day own. I like the mixture of audio and video items as I plan to one day build a house around an amazing theater room one day when/if I get enough money to do so.
I mostly listen to classical music. Currently listen to Blue-ray/SACD w/ Oppo BDP-83SE and use MediaMonkey to play downloaded FLAC files, but most of my listening is via Internet radio, which can sound pretty good, but not as good as hi-rez FLAC files. As soon as I can afford it, I think I will buy a Pre/pro with 24/192 DAC (Marantz AV7005) or a DAC with headphone output.
All my music is stored on a Synology NAS drive that streams to some squeezeboxes. Main system has a squeezebox touch connected to Cambridge Audio 840A.
However the whole squeezebox thing is wearing me down a little and i am seriously considering the Sonos line.
All my music is stored in FLAC (and 256mp3 for cellphone listening)
I have a bunch of downloads from HDTRACKS too. but another $100 would only whet my apetite.
Wow, I'm basically a novice to all of the technology use today. Most of my listening is done using whatever pair of headphones that I have at the time plugged into my very old ibookG3 playing cds, AAC files stored in my itunes library or internet radio. One day I hope to upgrade to the big leagues and enjoy music as it should be heard. One day.
I'd like to check out HDtracks. I'm all about ripping your music from CD to a hi-rez format: to hear the difference between that and a HIGHER quality audio would be pretty sweet!
I have purchased several HD titles from HDTracks. The quality is considerably greater than standard MP3 or iTunes formats. I haven't moved the FLAC files to my Olive 4D, but I'm sure that they will sound even better on my home theatre system. A good, mainstream FLAC player comparable to iPod is a potential future purchase. The market for better than MP3 quality is out there, and HDTracks is a leading provider. Try it out!
usually burn my HDtracks to a cd for playback in my car. really appreciate the diversity of music offered by HDtracks.
I've been importing all my music in Apple Lossless format for years. I just purchased the Pink Floyd Discovery Box Set and was finally able to get my Floyd collection upgraded to lossless! I'll be purchasing the Immersion Box Sets of The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall in short order.
I'm currently listening to my lossless music files on my iMac and iPhone (sadly, with run-of-the-mill speakers and headphones that can't convey the glory of lossless audio), but I can still appreciate the noticeable clarity above the lossy material in my collection.
Blu-ray discs, and DTS-HD Master Audio are my preferred HD video and audio formats of choice, though I'd be interested to learn more about the HD media server options some other members have posted about. I actually like the "collecting" aspect to building a collection of Blu-ray movies and HD audio (I like the cases and physical collectibles featured with many of the bigger releases such as Citizen Kane, The Sound of Music, Blade Runner, The Lord of the Rings, Pink Floyd, etc., and hope physical media isn't completely done away with in the future).
I've only downloaded a few of things from HDTracks, usually due to price (seemed too high for what I was interested in), but their offerings have grown considerably and several of the recent HDTracks emails I've gotten have featured some very compelling releases. If I'm lucky enough to win, I'll definitely be putting that $100 to good use!
Once I was exposed to High End sound quality (many years ago) I could suddenly tolerate more music if delivered with outstanding audio quality, and unfortunately, listened less and less to music of my first choice when it was not delivered at a good enough quality.
So am I a music lover or a sound lover? I guess both.
I was an early adopter of SACD (and DVD-A). Until today I am happily buying releases such as King Crimson 40th anniversary DVD-A, Pink Floyd SACDs, Steven Wilson DVD-A and Blu ray, and many others.
Multi-channel is great, but critically listening I do with 2 channels.
I have a dedicated Win7 music server for my music listening room. Rip with EAC to the lowest compression FLAC. Playback with Media Monkey.
M2Tech Hiface USB to coax SPDIF which feeds my processor (24/192).
Kernel Streaming together with the M2Tech Hiface was an improvement beyond my wildest expectations.
I wait for OPPO to release their 95 with a coax SPDIF input to serve as a DAC. This will be the ultimate digital hub.
I save a copy in MP3 320 format on my home NAS which has a built-in squeezebox server. This eliminated format compatibility issues with different playback devices.
To my delight, my 17 YO kid is already sold on the advantages of Hi-Rez when compared with his friends 128 MP3. Don't despair, together we will change the world.
All my music is in the ALAC format. I never listen to MP3 or AAC so winning a $100 gift card to HDtracks would be a welcome surprise.
I used to listen to all my music from just MP3 format and once in a while bust out a few vinyls. Recently I was introduced to HDTracks from a friend that works at Living Sound. We listened to a few tracks through a computer using a USB DAC through a pair of B&W PM1's. I was floored as soon as the music started. I didn't realize that sound like that was possible without going to vinyl. As soon as I got home I registered and started downloading. Since then I have blown friends and relatives away and even converted a few of them away from iTunes and to HD audio. I have a modest system now. Yamaha HTR 5850, Monster Z1 speaker cable, Audioquest interconnects with Infinity Beta 20's.
I just started with high resolution streaming. I use a Squeezebox Touch to stream files from my PC to my receiver. I use a Denon receiver and Axiom speakers in an acoustically treated family room. I listened to some DVD-A high res prior to trying streaming. I have only purchased from HDTracks in FLAC. I love the music I have tried thus far. I currently cant stop listening to Ray Charles, "Genius Loves Company". I want you to cover and lobby for an adoptable formula for bringing hi resolution music to the masses. I feel it is a niche market, but that doesn't really excuse how difficult it can be to experience this better music. Current suppliers of material make it difficult. Need for special hardware and software make it difficult. Every time someone says that I only need one simple program or piece of equipment to make it work, I am reminded that so many people just don't get it. I love FLAC as an idea, but if there is not iTunes support, why does it make business sense to make it the only format option? I know that higher resolution music sounds better, but not two and a half times better, so why is the price two and a half times the cost of an iTunes download? If someone can figure out a compelling business model, maybe we can get a wider selection of titles and a wider population of buyers. This is what I want you to write about.
At home, I listen to FLAC files ripped onto an external hard drive using Winamp and played through a Western Digital media player, or I listen to SACD / DVD-Audio on an OPPO 981. For music on the go, I play Apple lossless on an iPod Touch connected to a Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo DAC and an ALO Audio Rx headphone amp. I've got an inexpensive set of Sennheiser headphones that isolate public transit noises very well, while providing comfort and very good audio quality for the money.
It's good to see that HDtracks carries a number of my favorite titles that I own on SACD or DVD-A disc, not necessarily because I plan on buying another copy, but because the music continues to be available despite the industry abandoning hi-res on physical media.
In terms of coverage, I would be very interested in knowing whether there are alternatives to Winamp and the WD media player that I could use to boost audio quality without a huge investment.
Until FLAC, I was not really interested in moving my audio stuff to a digital server. But in the last six months I have been transcribing (call it ripping if you must) my CDs and LPs to FLAC files. Doing so wiped out Windows Media Player as a management system and some my earlier rips were with WMP, but VCL player and WinAmp do a fine job. For audio out of my computer (the older Dell that is becoming a music server) an now using a TurtleBeach Micro II USB sound card. It has both stereo audio outputs that I use with headphones - my old reference Yamaha Orthodynamic HP-1s - and it has an optical output that I feed to my AVR that I am using for stereo as well as surround. So as well as being deal silent - no computer noise through the card - it does a great job of delivering high-quality audio to either phones or a an AVR.
I have some files from HDtracks as well and would enjoy more. I am not quite over the hump of not having the actual physical material such as a DVD or Blu-ray disk with the same audio track. Nonetheless, I will continue to migrate my library of slightly over 500 jazz CDs plus others as well as transcribe my LPs over to the media server in FLAC format. I also use AVS Audio Converter to move files to the 32 gb micro SD card in my cell phone, keeping them as FLAC for portable audio. The program does a fine job of conversion, though I wish it were a little faster converting lossless WMA to FLAC.
My current hd audio library is with dvda and sacd discs. I haven't tried hd downloads yet. Most content is from jazz or classical styles. Some concerts sound interesting.
SACD reviews that hit classical or jazz music would be nice!
I've ripped all my CDs to my PC hard drive in FLAC format. With disk storage so cheap these days, I see no reason to use any lossy formats.
Hurray for HD Tracks, providing us with high-quality music in an age where small, tinny MP3 files are so common!
I have slowly transferred the majority of my CD collection to my PC and backup hard drive for portability's sake. I drop to a thumb drive and listen on the car stereo and/or my desktop at work. They are MP3 set to the highest res VBR. I also listen at bed time via Sennheiser 595s, a Sansa player, LOD, and a c-moy amp. This has provided the best results to date, but I have a new FIIO E10 DAC pre-ordered and I will be hooking up to my two channel set-up when it arrives. I'll be getting some 96/24 files to audition soon.
I love the convenience of digital music. I use an oppo bdp-95 with a 1.5 TB usb connected drive. My 16/44khz cd's sound great but it's the 24/172 & 24/196khz files that really stand out. Interestingly 24/96 stuff is only marginally better than cd. I would like to see more coverage on technology for playback of digital hi-res files.
I have been buying the DVD-A version of anything I can find for the surround sound treatment of current and past favorites. I have used FLAC files for years to trade shows (allowed by artist). But primarily I want to buy and collect shiny discs with special packaging. These days that now includes Blue Ray Audio CDs. Rare but the wave of the future. So please flag and report any new BlueRay audio come out. SACD just never caught on as big as Blue Ray will become.
I bought a few rarities as computer files but after a while I lose track of them. Cloud storage should solve this problem. Then I would be more willing to buy Hi res tracks if they included back up in the cloud after purchase like Amazon now offers.
I'm just getting into high-res digital. The high-res version of Nirvana's Nevermind sounds great!


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Renovations to the Belk Building in uptown Wadesboro are "about 95-98 percent done," according to county director of buildings maintenance and parks and recreation Jeff Waisner.
Work on the building, which houses the county's child support services, veterans services and probation office, began in the summer of 2012.
Gray panels had covered the building's facade since the 1950s. The renovation called for the removal of the panels and the restoration of the building's original brick work and arched windows.
Metal roof awnings were also added to the first floor windows. The word "Belk's" will remain at the top of the building, but Waisner said it will be painted so the letters mirror those on the Anson County Courthouse across the street.
The courthouse itself has been part of an 18-month, $1 million project. Most of the exterior renovations are complete, Waisner said, except for "a couple of little projects."
The interior of the 100-year-old courthouse has been the focus for much of the past year. The changes to the inside of the building start with the front lobby, which has been painted. "This used to be a green color, but we changed it to white so it's more historically correct," Waisner said.
All of the original wood work remains and will be cleaned and varnished. The tile floor also needs an overhaul, as most of its original white grout has turned black. "The floors will be stripped, and hopefully we can bring them back to their original shine," Waisner said.
The Clerk of Court's office on the first floor has been completely renovated — with new ceramic tile floors, refurbished wood work and the replacement of its old metal filing system with dark wood shelves that match the building's original wood frame windows and doors.
All of the heating and air conditioning conduits used to be visible near the ceiling, Waisner said. That has all been removed and hidden, as well.
The floor also used to be raised 10 inches to allow for computer wiring to flow underneath. That problem has been corrected, Waisner said.
"Hopefully, next year, we can redo the second floor if the budget money is appropriated," he said.

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We are only 5 miles from the Albany International Airport and our free airport shuttle service is available from 4:30am-7pm daily.
You'll enjoy free wireless and hard wired high speed Internet access, a Free Bright Side Breakfast with "Make your Own Belgian Waffles", Jimmy Dean sausage sandwiches, hard boiled eggs and much more.
Hotel amenities include a sparkling indoor heated pool and relaxing hot tub, business center, guest laundry facility, and workout room.
We offer standard two full and one king rooms, as well as executive king rooms and suites with Jacuzzis, all with free local calls and free long distance access.
The La Quuinta Inn & Suites Latham Albany Airport is centrally located, within walking distance of restaurants, grocery store and close to many restaurants and retailers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Dicks Sporting Good.
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Floors: 3
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"Decent for the price"
Reviewed Jun 14, 2013
jlg72085 | Clinton Corners, New York
Stayed here on an overnight trip, room was very clean, very large bathroom although it could have used more ammenities. Parking could be better as its located in the back with a oneway in/out or you can go in through next doors travel lodge as the parking lots connect. Pool open til 10pm, very clean. They accept dogs so that is a plus, no fee for my stay with my husky. Got a great deal on Priceline.
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"My favorite place to stay!"
Reviewed Jun 14, 2013
Carol N | Tupper Lake, New York
Not only does the La Quinta accept dogs, but the accomodations are superior,to any other hotel I have stayed in. On my last stay at the Latham L Q, we checked in and were given a room that had not been "readied" for guests. I went back to the desk and said to the clerl. "I was wondering if our room could be made up, before we move into it." The clerk, looked totally embarassed, took another set of keys down and was about to take us to another room, when he stopped and took a different set of keys down. He up-graded our room to one with a jacuzzi!! That was totally unexpected! Now, our 1st choice, when traveling, is La Quinta! There are not enough of them, in the US, but the ones they have are great! I would be happy if we could just have a one days drive betwen them!
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Reviewed Jun 6, 2013
miket439 | SoCal
Stayed here three times last week for some special events in the Albany area. Very nice moderately priced property near Albany. Lots of good restaurants around, helpful staff. Pet friendly, also. Location is 10 minutes from Albany airport, and close to I-87 and I-90.
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I stay here at least once a month. Extremely friendly staff who go out of their way for you. Something you rarely see anymore. They remember me everytime I come. Truly a home away from home. I highly recommend.
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"Renovations can't make up for all shortcomings. An average stay at La Quinta Albany."
Reviewed Jun 4, 2013
Nightcrawler4 | Saint Paul, Minnesota
Lobby and Staff One of the nicer La Quinta that I've stayed in. Newly renovated and very friendly staff. I asked several questions and they were very willing to help. Rooms The rooms were clean with new renovations and carpeting. They were quiet except when the fire department alarms were sounding. Just a heads up to new guests. I appreciate the manager saying they are putting in requests to help stop the noise, I cannot foresee this changing anytime in near future. I'd rather the fire department have their safety alarms sound loudly for the public's benefit. Just be prepared for some surprising noises throughout the day and night. The beds feel older and on the firm side. Regular bedding, standard blankets, and sheets. Looking forward to new comforters that are on order. Carpeting was clean and bathrooms were spotless as well. I was not thrilled about having the coffee maker in the bathroom. I don't like to prep food or drink in the same place people defecate. The room contained both fridge and microwave. In addition, a small flat plasma screen TV. The Pillows Controversy The pillows weren't comfortable and very flat. See Pictures for proof. I could tell they have either been used frequently or aren't high quality. I'm thinking the latter. Note: I did notice other reviewers not satisfied with the pillows. Although the manager has responded to several reviews with looking into the uncomfortable pillows, there hasn't been anything done yet to date. Also, I highly doubt anything will be done except a comment on trip advisor. I noticed the following managers response on a previous review from December 27, 2012. " I am confused regarding the pillows in your room as to my knowledge, all our pillows are ?FEATHER PILLOWS?,conforming to La Quinta specifications. I will have Housekeeping check this immediately in case the vendor accidentally shipped us the wrong pillows during our recent order" -I guess they didn't check immediately...or ever. See pictures, they are NOT feather pillows. They are clearly Polyester Fiber! I recommend buying own pillows at Target or doubling pillows up for neck support. They really are as bad as the reviews. Internet: Free Internet was provided and Business centers Internet was zippy! Fitness Center 2 treadmills, 1 bike, and an elliptical. In addition, a pull up bar plus free weights up to 50lbs!! Very nice free weights. Lots of options to stay fit and active. It would be nice to see a water cooler or drinking fountain installed in future to stay hydrated while in the fitness center. Don't worry, there is a drinking fountain located just outside fitness center. The Machine Test: 2 out of 4 machines aren't operationally safe or working. The treadmills shakes side to side when running. In addition, the elliptical is extremely dirty. The elliptical doesn't roll smoothly and needs to be repaired and cleaned. As sign says: Use at your own risk. Note: the treadmills not being up to par was noted in a previous review months ago. Pool Small pool with 5 person hot tub. Just outside of pool area is a gas grill to use and chairs if you are looking for grilling and relaxing. However, the grill outside is dangerous for cooking food. The grill contains large amounts of rust. This rust can flake off an old grill and onto your food. If you are ingesting a lot of it, is not good for your intestinal track Also, be careful on patio. Door locks behind you! Manager said that there is a rock to keep door propped open. This doesn't sound like the safest way to keep doors protected. A rock? Breakfast Standard La Quinta Breakfast. Expect bagels, donuts, coffee, Juice, and standard waffle maker you'd find at most hotels. I was satisfied for breakfast. Restaurant No on site restaurant, however discounts at Doms pizza and Italian restaurant next door. Red robin across street and subway about 5 minutes away. Target is also within driving distance. Tips: Great outdoor bar and grill next door. Live music. Nice way to spend an evening during the summer. Overall: It's what was expected of a La Quinta. Although I was impressed with renovations, the staff, and price. I was equally disappointed in the pillows, unsafe fitness equipment, dangerous grill, and coffee pot in bathroom. I was also disappointed in reading the managers comments online and discovering they weren't true. Would I stay here again? Doubtful. However, I wouldn't rule it out completely.
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Area Attractions & Landmarks
Siena College, 3.5 mi.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 5.5 mi.
Empire State Plaza, 8 mi.
New York State Capitol, 8 mi.
Lake George, 50 mi.
Adirondack Mountains, 55 mi.
Union College, 10.5 mi.
Mount Greylock State Reservation, 52 mi.
Oakwood Cemetery, 6 mi.
Van Schaick Mansion, 7 mi.
Woodstock, 63 mi.
Area Companies & Businesses
Plug Power, 4.25 mi.
Albany Medical Center, 13 mi.
Albany Memorial Hospital, 7 mi.
Saint Peters Hospital, 12.5 mi.
Samaritan Hospital, 6 mi.
St. Mary's Hospital, 5.5 mi.
Nearby Sports & Recreation
Times Union Center, 8 mi.
Hoffman's Playland, 2.5 mi.
Mill Road Acres Golf Course, 3 mi.
Nearby Restaurants
JJ Rafferty's, 1 mi.
Kirkers Steak House, 1 mi.
Red Robin, 1 mi.
Appleebee's, 1.5 mi.
Circle Diner, 1.5 mi.
Dakota Restaurant, 1.5 mi.
76 Diner, 2 mi.
Carrabba's, 2 mi.
King's Chinese Buffet, 2 mi.
Pizzeria Uno Chicago Bar and Grill, 2 mi.
Ruby Tuesday, 2 mi.
Entertainment & Shopping
Latham Farms, .25 mi.
Latham Circle Mall & Cinema, .25 mi.
Colonie Center, 6 mi.
Crossgates Mall, 8 mi.
Saratoga Casino and Harness Track, 24 mi.
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Bayfield resident Timothy R. Van Doren died from brain cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at his home. He was 64.
Known as �Tim,� he was born to Donald and Helen Van Doren on Aug. 2, 1948, in Van Nuys, Calif. He grew up in Van Nuys and graduated from high school there.
Mr. Van Doren worked for General Motors before serving in Vietnam, where he was in the Army Infantry and walked point for his squad.
After his military service, he returned to General Motors, retiring after 32 years. Mr. Van Doren was a welder who worked most of his career in California before moving to Oklahoma City for his final working years.
The Van Dorens moved to their mountain home in 1998, where Mr. Van Doren worked on motorcycles, engines or just about anything, his wife said.
He married Dawn Barrett in Durango in 1998.
�Tim was a great man who cared about everybody,� his wife said. �He never had a bad word for any person, place or thing � although he always said he hated Guam. He loved his stuff.�
Mr. Van Doren is survived by his wife of 14 years, Dawn Barrett, of Bayfield; brother, Mike Van Doren, of Port Angeles, Wash.; sister, Donna Luckey, of Walls, Miss.; and numerous nieces and nephews in California.
A celebration of life will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at The Lost Dog Bar and Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., in Durango. The family asks friends to bring stories and pictures.
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Thursday, July 05, 2012 at 11:30 AM
My Balance: Emily Kalanithi, an attorney
1. What's your work schedule?
I work in the office full-time, Monday through Friday. My actual hours in the office are pretty reasonable—9-6ish. But I frequently check in on email at night and on weekends during naps and after bedtime.
2. How do you handle childcare?
We have an amazing nanny who comes to our house five days a week. When we were looking for a nanny, I hadn't realized how much they become a part of your family and how intimate the relationship is. We lucked out. Our family loves her, she loves our daughter, and her advice and example has definitely made me a better and more confident parent.
3. Did you ever feel jealous of your nanny?
The most threatened I felt was before our nanny started. I remember saying to my mom that I felt like I was the world's foremost expert on Eve and I didn't want to give up that role. My mom reassured me that I would always be the expert and would be the first one to discover whenever Eve was sick. But once our nanny went from someone I didn't know very well to part of our family unit, I became happy to share the expert role.
4. When do you typically hang out with your daughter?
Mornings before work, after work for about an hour and a half, and on weekends. Occasionally I'll work from home for the day, although this has gotten a little trickier as my daughter has gotten older.
5. What do you like best about your current setup?
After my maternity leave ended, I was surprised to find how glad I was to be back at work. It gives me energy and fulfillment and gets me out of the house everyday. My current setup allows me to have a lot of things in my life—a rewarding marriage, solid chunks of time with my daughter and a challenging career. I don't have angst that there's a major aspect of life that I'm missing out on. But...
6. What do you find so-so/tricky/hilariously bad about your current set-up?
The downside of having a lot of things in my life is having lot of things on my mind. I regularly wake up at 4am, just thinking about all of the stuff that needs to happen. But then again, I think a lot of people have this—being an adult probably means juggling a lot of things, regardless of whether we have kids or jobs outside the house.
If I had a magic wand, all of the housework would be done. Housework does not give me energy and fulfillment, and I hate that women tend to bear more of that burden (and would welcome any and all advice on how we can change this!).
7. How do you handle dinner?
Oh, dinner. Our nanny feeds Eve at an astoundingly early hour (4:30 or 5). After I come home from work around 6, I play with Eve until she goes to bed at 7:30. Then, if Jeevan is home, I'll cook an easy dinner (maybe 3-4 nights a week). Or we'll order Chinese or Thai or Indian.
8. How do you and your husband fit marriage into the balance?
It's hard because my husband has a very busy job as well (he's the co-founder of a consumer electronics start-up). When we're too busy or tired for real date nights with a sitter, we have devised something called "internal date nights" where we put the baby to bed and have a date at home. Even if it's just ordering food and watching a movie, it at least means we've set aside the time to be together without email-checking and other distractions.
9. Do you have any time for yourself?
Just a couple of weeks ago, I met my friends in Scottsdale for a girls weekend. We caught a spring training game and hung out at a spa resort. Awesome!
The thing I can't quite fit into the schedule is working out. I try to go before work, but I hate that it takes away from the sweet (and relatively calm) morning times where my husband, daughter and I all hang out together.
10. What advice would you give to other moms about how to balance work and life?
Go easy on yourself. There is so much pressure to do everything and to do everything well (here's a recent blog post on this that I like). Once you realize that doing all of these things is not just a lot of pressure but also a physical impossibility, things get easier. Just decide which things are important to you, and try to leave expectations about the rest behind.
Thank you so much, Emily.
P.S. Last summer's first balance series about moms who work from home, and the rest of the second balance series about moms with office jobs.
(Family photo by Holly Dresher Photography)
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Great post! I think with the housework issue, you just need to be firm with your partner about what your roles are, and don't pick up their slack - if you've decided that you do the kitchen and he does the bathroom, or whatever, DON'T CLEAN THE BATHROOM.
I hate that a lot of women just end up making excuses for their partners not cleaning - "he doesn't notice it as much as I do," or "he just doesn't do it the way I like." Have those conversations! Sometimes you just need to say "yo, you forget to clean the garbage can and it's disgusting. Please clean it next time, thanks!" Your partner is an adult, and should be held accountable to their household responsibilities (and that goes both ways, of course). And if they respect you, they'll suck it up and do their share of cleaning, because that's what grownups in partnerships do!Loving this series as well. I like the idea of highlighting single moms in a future run. Another idea that I'd love to see is moms with school-age kids. I'm entering this phase and would be interested to see how people handle that juggle (drop-offs, pick-ups, afterschool care, making it to school events and activities, etc etc etc). Every phase is different!
ReplyDeleteLike to read how Emily balance her life and work, I always want to go out and work again, but then, me and my husband decided that being a full time mom is more important than any other work, that's why I like to work at my personal blog right now because I can work at home and the timing is always flexible. might still go out and work though after the kid spend most of his time in the school, we will see. I pretty much enjoy spend a lot of home-time now with the kid which I really want to, they grow too fast!
ReplyDelete- Anonymous1:37 PM
I have a similar schedule (and similar job! I'm an attorney during the week and photographer on the weekends) - the way we've managed to incorporate working out is by bringing our son with us - we run so we put him in the jogger. It's not solid together-time obviously (I'm jogging!) but I do stop and interact with him because he asks questions, etc. along the run. I also play games with him (like, "How many Minis and Smart Cars can you count?") along the way. Then we stop and get coffee and hang out for awhile before going on to work/preschool (he's three). Love this series!
ReplyDelete I love these series! These stories give me great advice on how to handle family in the future! I also like how each women are very honest about the situation. It is hard to seem like you have it together but I really admire women that know they have a lot on their plate and their aren't afraid to show it or ask for help! I also enjoy that the series are about array of different women and this last family was diverse! I love that! Keep up the awesome profiles!
ReplyDeleteI'm still in college but I still find this series very fascinating! I'm hoping to become a doctor but never thought too much about how hard it must be to juggle work/family/marriage. When I have kids, I would want to work but have shorter hours once they're in school so that I could come home around the same time as them.
ReplyDelete- Sarah H.2:13 PM
I'm really enjoying this series! I love that Emily says she was really excited to get back to work after maternity leave. So candid, and this point of view can be under-represented. I know many women that have dreaded going back to work after having a baby but also many women that look forward to resuming work too.
The women you've been profiling in this series are inspiring, for sure, since they have all reached a certain level of success. While not all of their situations are relatable for me, what IS resonating with me is that balancing life/work/family/marriage is really challenging, even for these gals that (at least from the outside) seem to have more means than the average parent for making situations work. If you can be a successful, affluent career women at the top of your field and STILL struggle with making everyone run smoothly, there is obviously a problem with the way our society accommodates (or doesn't) parenting. - jenn2:33 PM
I would love a follow up series to the two working ones from moms who are stay at home moms and don't work... how the family dynamics change when one parent quits their job to stay at home and raise the kids, how they balance the new budget, and many of the same questions about marriage and day to day rituals and stuff.
ReplyDelete I'm loving this series! About the housework problem, if no one really likes doing it, then hire someone to come help ever now and then. Trust me, once you do it, you'll never go back!
Also, if it's money issue that keeps you from getting help, try looking for a college student that wants to earn some extra cash. I did this in college and it worked out very well for me and the people I worked for. I worked for $10-15 per hour. For the price of a pedicure, a new top or good take out, you could come home to a clean house!
Thanks for sharing!@Whits - Joanna mentioned she is an attorney for the state of California, so she is a government attorney. Probably what makes it easier to get out of the office at a reasonable time.
(I'm studying for the Bar now and looking for employment with govt or non-profit--lower pay, but much better hours. :)Another great profile - I felt I could really relate to her lifestyle, hours and schedule similar to mine. One thing I struggle with is even though I theoretically make both family and career 'work' I still struggle with not giving enough to both - am I short changing my kids and, if not losing ground, failing to advance like I should at work. I would like to know if this is a concern for these women and how they deal with it. Thanks for the series!!
ReplyDeleteI really agree with Meaghan above -- women shouldn't have to pick up the "slack" with housework! Almost all the women featured here do a TON of work (9-5 job, plus extra work after the kid is in bed, PLUS typically more housework than their partner). I'm not sure if I would call that much work "balance". I guess I'm really waiting for a testimonial where it's mentioned that the husband does 50% of the housework.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sarah H. The women and their families profiled so far seem (again, from the outside) to be of a certain economic status. It sort of like when you link to a cute pair of jeans for 200 bucks and I say "who ARE these people who can afford these?"....these people's lives are like expensive jeans to me!
ReplyDeleteI love this post, and the series in general. Having just graduated from law school, one major concern I have is what am I going to do if I decide to have a family. I have heard from so many attorneys that women at their firm either leave after having children and come back after their children are in school, or stay and give up their chance at partner. It's nice to hear that you can have a challenging and stimulating career and still be a loving mother.
ReplyDeleteyes!! thank you so much for these comments -- i definitely have been planning another series about stay-at-home moms and how they find balance. that's coming up for sure. and i hear your points about moms who might have trickier times with budget -- that's a great idea, too. the moms profiled this week are earning enough to pay for childcare (and perhaps worry about money in some ways but not in terms of hiring full-time childcare), but it would be great to talk about moms who are worried about how it will all add up. THANK YOU for this feedback!!!
ReplyDeletelisa, i hear what you're saying about sharing chores with your husband/partner. i think that's super tricky for couples overall -- not only are the chores part of the equation, but also just household management (like hiring babysitters, figuring how if you're going to sleep-train your child, scheduling doctors appointments, even planning hang-outs with friends...) it's all really tricky to divvy up, and i think some couples split it up in some ways, others in other ways, probably based on work schedules, cultural norms, personal preferences, etc.....would be really interesting to just do a series on THAT!
ReplyDeletelisa, i hear what you're saying about sharing chores with your husband/partner. i think that's super tricky for couples overall -- not only are the chores part of the equation, but also just household management (like hiring babysitters, figuring how if you're going to sleep-train your child, scheduling doctors appointments, even planning hang-outs with friends...) it's all really tricky to divvy up, and i think some couples split it up in some ways, others in other ways, probably based on work schedules, cultural norms, personal preferences, etc.....would be really interesting to just do a series on THAT!
ReplyDelete- B.Kleine9:29 PM
I love hearing from an attorney who has my exact job but in another state. Aside from my INSANE jealously about her reasonable hours I felt so relieved to hear how similar our lives are. I am very impressed that she cooks dinner. Most of my colleagues and I have our nannies cook before they leave. I can completely relate to the middle of the night "I have so much to do" freak outs.
ReplyDelete - Anonymous9:38 PM
That picture of Emily, her husband and their baby is absolutely beautiful. They are a gorgeous family. (But, clearly, her husband has to step up to the plate on housework. I haven't cleaned my husband's bathroom for a year (I use the hall bath), but it is hard to resist. I keep telling myself that he has the ability to wipe out the sink! The thing is he just doesn't notice the dirt and it drives me crazy.) I think she has a really balanced life. She sounds so grounded. I, too, think women benefit from the stimulation of work. Thank God for good nannies/ wonderful baby-sitters/ high quality day-care.
ReplyDelete - Anonymous10:03 PM
I'm really enjoying these series, but I'm seeing a common thread among them. They all seem to be affluent, middle-to upper class women, which is fine, but not everyone can afford a full time nanny (it seems like all of your guests bloggers have one!). Do you plan on having any posts for the everyday working mother who does not have a live in nanny/housekeeper etc? I'm just curious (and don't mean anything rude by this). I liked hearing from an attorney too since I will be moving to New York in a few months to be just that. And while it was interesting to hear about other mothers, I kept thinking that their experiences might not translate into other (especially non-creative, non-internet related) fields. So it is nice to see someone who is balancing it all in the legal field too.
Also, almost every mother mentions their nanny and how much they love them. But how on earth do you go about finding that special person who is smart and sweet and gets along with your child? I would love to know that.I love this series. As a working married mom, I often struggle with work/life/love balance. It's nice to know that it's not just me who struggles with this, and I really appreciate hearing from other moms working outside the home. I do often wonder how single moms do it and maintain their sanity/sense of self.
ReplyDeleteAs for sharing chores, it helps that I married an order muppet. And we split up things we like to do (me = cooking him = yardwork) and the things we don't like to do (me = emptying the dishwasher him = folding laundry). But the thing that has totally SAVED OUR MARRIAGE (and our sanity) is having someone clean our house once a week. It's seriously the best thing ever.
ReplyDelete- Anonymous7:17 AM
I think this is an interresting peek into these women's lives and I strongly believe that each family must make a work life balance that works for that family if that is both parents work outside the home or one parent provides the child care for their family. I am upset by all the comments that talk about how university important it might be for women (or men) to always choose to work outside the home. I understand that these comments are advocating finding personal happiness and financial freedom but my question is if I was a paid child care provider for a living would my choice be a valid choice as I "work" but if I choose to be the child care provider for my own children then it is deemed not following my passion or working? If I am caring for someone else's child it is working if I am caring for my own child it is not working? Or does our society devalue the work involved in child care so much that even if my profession is child care it is not considered a "real" job?
ReplyDelete @Anonymous at 9:14am, that's when I saw my mom and dad as I was growing up, though I was lucky to have summers off with her too (she's a public school teacher), but that's the amount of time I saw my dad. Every morning we would sing a song before we all left for the day and when we got home he took us out to play soccer or on bike rides and on the weekends we did hiking with my dad or as a family we'd go somewhere like the aquarium. So maybe those were the "only" times I saw my parents but I'm thankful for them (especially knowing how tired I am after working a full shift).
ReplyDelete- Anonymous4:18 PM
I would also like to chime in with thats when I saw my parents growing up too. In the mornings before school and after they got home from work for a little bit. In fact my first year as a baby, my parents couldn't deal with the sleepless nights so stayed AWAY at a nanny's (at that point are they still a nanny?) sunday night thru Friday evening. They took me home Friday evening and returned me on Sunday evening. I turned out ok. Might have issues with affection but other than that... Just kidding.
Srsly though I don't think it stunted me emotionally. - Anonymous9:05 AM
I really have been enjoying your series but I just wonder if you could write a post about mother who balance their work/mother roles when they aren't very clearly in a particular income bracket. I am a social worker who is not yet a mother and my husband and I have a pretty middle class lifestyle....I would like to hear how middle class mothers make this work. I hope to see more varied interviews in your series!


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- How agile documentation differs from traditional documentation
- Strategies for succeeding with Scrum on your own project
Courses typically run from 8:30am to 5pm, though the exact hours may vary. Continental breakfast and lunch are typically provided and are included in the course price. These informal breaks are outstanding opportunities to visit and network with your trainer and classmates.
This is a foundational-level class and appropriate for anyone seeking knowledge and understanding about Agile and Scrum. Applicable to all levels and roles including Managers, Designers, Developers, Testers, Executives, and Project Managers. It is highly recommended that members of the same team enroll in training together to establish a strong common reference.
Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible for the following benefits:
- Eligibility to test and apply for the CSM
- Ability to apply for 14 PDUs with the Project Management Institute
- Satisfaction of 14 of the 21 required training contact hours for the PMI-ACPSM (Agile Certified Practitioner) as well as a strong foundation for the associated certifying exam