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The Westside Action Group (WAG) took action Monday to invite U.S. Attorney General of the Justice Department Eric Holder and Attorney General for the State of California Kamala Harris to investigate the shootings of Blacks and Latinos by some officers in the San Bernardino police department.
Mr. A. Majadi of WAG pointed out quickly that their organization does not want to give the wrong impression by taking this action. "We are law biding citizens who recognize that not all police are doing this but we have a responsibility to the community to find answers to these shootings with satisfaction of our people," he stated.
According to the San Bernardino City Attorney Jim Penman's report to the city council, there are 23 open legal cases filed against the city of which he is requesting more money to hire outside legal counsel to defend the police. It was reported in the SUN Newspaper recently that a judge ordered the city to settle a case of Wrongful Death Police Shooting of Jerriel DeShawn Allen a 19-year-old African American. The family settled the case for $575,000 dollars, which is a small amount for a loss of life, if you ask me. No amount of money could replace any one of my children. Over ten years ago, the Tyisha Miller family settled their case for $3 million with the City of Riverside in the police shooting death by the police department, plus the officers lost their jobs.
If these police shootings are done by a repeat offending shooter or different officers perhaps WAGs investigation or any investigation conducted by the justice departments will uncover that information.
It is clear that the community is concerned about the safety of their family members as stated by Ratibu Jacocks a member of WAG as the discussion went from member to member.
Wallace Allen, Publisher of Westside Story Newspaper, offered one solution. He suggested the police be under a Citizen Police Review Board with subpoena power.
While WAG and other organizations wrestle with this issue the cost and image of the city will continue to be a problem. Just this past week, another council member took his oath of office and pledged to give the police what ever they needed. He joins three other council members whose political campaigns were funded by the police and firefighters association. In the past elections for the 2nd and 3rd Ward council seats, these associations provided 98.3% and 93.8% of their campaign money. Not only did they give the money they walked neighborhoods and did phone calling to voters.
These same officers have told me personally that they are afraid to live in the city because they fear for their safety yet, they are not afraid to walk these neighborhoods to sway voters. What would you do if a police officer or firefighter knocked on your door and said, "will you help me elect councilmember Jenkins, Kelly, McCammack, Valdivia and City Attorney Penman for good government?" As the television show announcer would say, "What would you do?"
In one report I read, only 11.9% of police and 6.7% firefighters live within the city limits while the others say they are afraid. Now I wonder why these officers are afraid. Is it because the city is comprised of over 75% Latinos, African Americans and Asians and the police officers are 60.7% White and 73.7% of the firefighters are White.
Now I am sure they will say that race is not part of the problem but I recall back in the day when the majority of Blacks and Latinos lived on the Westside of town, the police officers living in the city at that time said they were afraid to come to the Westside.
The new police chief should welcome any outside help he can get to root out any untrained officers and establish some new protocols and training in his department. I know he thinks he can turn this department around but other chiefs before him thought the same thing and they have moved on to greener pastures.
So I commend WAG for stepping up to the plate to initiate this investigation by the federal and state departments of justice, while celebrating 40 years of community service.
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Leonardtown's municipal leaders are interested in moving town government's offices into the PNC Bank building on the square after that branch closes its door to customers July 19.
The Leonardtown town council voted unanimously to draft a letter Monday to PNC Bank stating the town government is interested in buying the original section of the bank building on the corner of Washington Street and Park Avenue.
"We've been talking about this," Leonardtown Mayor Dan Burris said Tuesday. "We want to see something to go into the PNC Building. It certainly would be a great place for town hall."
The PNC Bank building is actually two properties. The town would be interested to move into the front section, originally built in 1921, now containing 9,148 square feet. "Even the one building would be more space than we need," Burris said, and the excess space would be leased out if the town moved in.
After the PNC branch on the square closes, the bank will use the space during the summer for employee training, Burris said. The bank is consolidating its Leonardtown operations at its Breton branch, less than a mile and half away on Route 5.
PNC will then have the downtown building appraised in the fall. "At this point we have no idea what they'll be asking; they don't know either," Burris said.
St. Mary's County Commissioner Dan Morris (R), who represents the Leonardtown and Hollywood area, said, "I think it's a beautiful building if the town could do it. I think it would be great, but I don't know if they could afford it." However, the location would be ideal as "a one-stop shop for a multitude of things" for those visiting Leonardtown, he said.
Leonardtown town government is currently located on Courthouse Drive in the Proffitt Building, and shares that space with condominiums. Some town offices are downstairs while some are on the third floor. There is no real lobby area, Burris said.
The building was only meant to be a temporary location, he said, and selling some of the condominiums would help pay for the purchase of the PNC Bank building. If a private buyer emerges for the bank property, though, Burris said the town might not be able to compete.
Before moving into the Proffitt Building, town hall leased space in the old Leonardtown Post Office building on Park Avenue.
The downtown PNC branch was originally The First National Bank of St. Mary's, which was established in 1903.

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For a little bit more than two weeks now, the Titan House in Colorado has been hosting a new player. Diego, from Cancun Rush and new resident of the club-house, tells us about his experience with Colorado Rush…
Diego, can you please introduce yourself?
My name is Diego Gonzales, I am 18 years old. I was born in Cancun, Mexico, and I play as a winger or attacking midfielder.
When did you start playing at Cancun Rush and why did you choose Rush?
I played for Cancun Rush for two months now. Before that, I was playing with the U17 team of CF Atlante, but the first team got relegated and they removed the U17 and U20 teams. And at this moment Rush was for me the best option to stay at a competitive level and keep improving my soccer.
You have been staying at the Titan House, how would you describe this experience?
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Still fresh from mourning the death of their former bishop, the Rev. John M. D'Arcy, whose funeral was Friday, local Catholics awoke to news of another loss – that Pope Benedict XVI would resign at the end of the month.
The pontiff, who has served since 2005, cited physical infirmity and advanced age. He is 85.
"I think the (immediate) effect on our people was one of surprise. I was very surprised," said Rhoades. "But the faith of our people is strong," he said. "I think there is always hope, the strong hope, that we have of the Holy Spirit's guidance, especially in times like this."
Rhoades said he had met Benedict "five or six times," first in 1995 when he was named bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania, and the last in 2012, when he and the late Bishop D'Arcy traveled to Rome with other Indiana bishops for an ad limina visit – a formal consultation that is required periodically.
"I noticed a year ago that he did look a little bit tired," Rhoades said of the pope.
He said the pontiff keeps an exhausting schedule of Masses, public and private audiences, travel and correspondence.
However, Rhoades said, he mostly was impressed by the pontiff's gentleness while in his presence.
"He's a very gentle man, very soft spoken, very warm, very personable, very kind," Rhoades said. "What I found most interesting is he asked a lot of questions about the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. To see his interest and concern was very good."
Other religious leaders in Fort Wayne expressed admiration for Pope Benedict, who was chosen after the death of the popular, world-traveling Polish-born Pope John Paul II.
Rick Hawks, pastor of The Chapel, an evangelical Protestant megachurch in Fort Wayne, said Pope Benedict has provided the church a steady hand.
"If I were to pick someone I would not like to follow, it would have been Pope John Paul II. He had my vote for the man of the century," he said. "But Benedict came into church leadership and gave the church a lot of stability at a time when it needed it."
The Rev. Roger Reece, executive pastor of Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, said he believes the pope made the right choice.
"If the pope, through prayer with God, realizes this (resignation) is the best thing, who could not admire that?" he said.
Still, what a retired pope's role will be is new territory for the modern church, Rhoades said.
"With his great intellect, I wouldn't be surprised if he would continue more writing," he added, calling Benedict a "magnificent" writer whose weekly missives he always reads, eager for their teachings.
"I'm going to miss those," he said.
Rhoades asked that people make the well-being of the pope and the cardinals "a very special intention in their prayers" in the upcoming penitential season of Lent, which begins Wednesday.
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The main complaint seems like it takes a while before the gamegets going.
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The main complaint seems like it takes a while before the gamegets going.
I remember ACII started off slowly also too.
So im sitting here playing the game, still in the intro, when i have to infiltrate a base. While moving through the place i get spotted. I jump to the side of the wall, hit the ground and dive into a haystack(or corn cart in this game?). The guard comes over to investigate. Im torn between killing him and losing my full sinc or taking my chances and getting discovered. I notice his outfit is different then the rest as he comes close. Shrugging this off, i decide to not risk discover and take him out. Ends up he decided to turn away anyways, but im already hitting the button. Animation goes through, the screen goes bright red, i begin to totally de-sinc. Confused, i read the message that pops up:
"You just killed George Washington".
Im a horrible American.
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Just finished the game. I am pretty satisfied with it overall.
I like the nice twist with the "other" character in the beginning
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What do you guys think of the "improvements" to the fighting system?
Just got done having to replay a mission a couple times because it wouldnt let me straight up assassinate someone, just kept walking up to him and doing the little "wrist blade extend" thing and id signal the alarm. Best example i can think of concerning my frustration is when i killed a group of 8 or 9 guys without a problem, only to fight 4 guys the very next battle and get beaten down repeatedly. After 3 deaths, i go back a fourth time and beat them soundly, dont even think they touched me. As well, multiple times ive "dropped out of combat" in the middle of a fight. I get prepared to block an attack only to receive the butt of a rifle to my face.
When it works, i love it. Ive had a handful of fights then went beautifully. At the same time, ive had just as many fights end in sheer frustration. Going to remain patient and try and get into a workable routine.
I am having alot of the same problems. It frustrates me at times which leads me to play something else.
i love the game, there are certainly things that drag (I hate the hunting stuff) and the optional missions are not as good as past games, but it's great overall. I love the captaining the ships though
Sometimes I think they rush the ****ing games out so fast to make money that the bugs aren't worked. I prolly outta get around to finishing off ACII some day lol.
"Frank's Redhot - I Put That **** On Everything!" ~ Ethel
For whatever reason i havent had a problem with locking on tonight. Odd. Ive been able to bum rush brits and slaughter them without running square into them. As for the combat, this is going to sound simplistic, but ive found one of the problems was solved by almost always breaking their defenses when it goes slow motion after a counter. Previously i was almost exclusively trying to counter attack. Ive fought 4 groups so far and they have only hit me when ive made a glaring mistake. Im not sure if that was part of the problem for you and others, but so far tonight my frustration level has dropped drastically.
You know, except for when i try and climb trees in the wilderness to get the viewpoints and continuously leap off them to my death. It would have been nice if the game had gone over combat more thoroughly in the 18 day long freaking intro, but whatever.
Havent come across a stealth part and i dont think i will tonight. Going to be busy for the next week but will try and sneak in a few hours and update youll if i find any solutions.
edit: and naturally, right after i post this i get jumped by 2 squads and run into problems. Minor all things considered: im still having trouble with the human shield command. As well, after all but 1 member of the squad was whipped out i dropped out of combat, though was able to pop back in before i got into trouble. Will keep working it.
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It has been my experience that on AWS D1.1 structural tests alot of times welders will fit up the coupons with too little gap at the root. This cause's them to trap slag in the root. AWS allows a 1/4" root gap on the standard test coupon made with a backing bar. I have assumed that this is a performance qualification test for all position. Also take care in the direction of grinding when prepping your coupons. The grinding marks should run with the grain of the base metal.
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Make sure you clean everything. Its all in the prep. Dont try and rush itSyncrowave 250
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Take your time, follow the procedure exactly. Watch interpass temps, clean, clean, clean, and clean again. Keep bead contour smooth, watch the undercut. Grind out any defect or discontinuity if permitted. First test is always the hardest. Gets easier. Good luck!
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You're going to be tested your entire career, don't get all wound up about it. Just think of it as any other weld you're going to do and take your time, do the best you can and the rest will take care of itself.Miller syncrowave 200 runner with coolmate 4
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Don't forget to start with a fresh clear lens in your helmet and carry a spare.
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text: Watch a video Watch our product demo video Front Back Remote Photos (7) Video View larger Axxera XDMA7800 CD receiver Item #: 070XDM7800 18 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $159.99 Shop all Car Stereos Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Zak Billmeier The "Do-it-all" car stereo It's nice to have choices. Axxera knows that no two drivers are alike, so they give you all kinds of ways to enjoy your digital files on the XDMA7800 CD receiver. Whether you have your tunes on an iPod®, a USB thumb drive, an SD™ card, or old-fashioned CDs, you can plug 'em into this versatile stereo on your daily drive. Play all your music The USB slot on the front gives you a couple of ways to play your tunes: through your iPod or a USB drive. Connect your iPod, and you can browse your music library using the stereo's control knob, letting you stash your iPod safely in your glove box or console. But if you don't have an iPod, that's fine, too — just load up a thumb drive with MP3 and WMA files, plug it into the USB slot, and navigate your files and folders in much the same way. Got both? Axxera includes a second USB drive in the rear. As a bonus, Axxera builds an SD card slot behind the fold-down face. However you carry your music files, Axxera's XDMA7800 CD receiver can play them. Built-in hands-free calling Keep your eyes on the road while you drive with built-in Bluetooth®. Simply pair your compatible phone and you'll hear your caller over your speakers. Axxera includes an external mic you can mount right nearby, so your callers can hear you loud and clear. Plus, you can stream music from a compatible device through this receiver — no wires needed. Bluetooth note: Bluetooth compatibility of this device may vary, depending on your phone and service provider. Sounds great, looks great Axxera gives you the tools you need to dial in just the right sound. High- and low-pass filters let you send your speakers and subs the frequencies they were designed to handle, which lets them hit harder and run more efficiently. Then use the 3-band EQ to fine-tune your sound — you can even set the center frequency on each band for precise adjustments. Axxera includes a remote for on-the-fly changes. You can choose from 31 display colors, or create your own custom color, so this Axxera will look right at home in your dash. Adding on Three sets of preamp outputs make it easier to add amps and subs when you build a complete system. You can add an HD Radio™ tuner for crystal-clear AM/FM sound — the difference is truly amazing. Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls? In most vehicles, you can use an adapter (See "Accessories") to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this Axxera stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and the Axxera, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. Note: If you're going to use your iPod with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for specific iPod model compatibility with this receiver. Product Highlights:General features:CD receiver with built-in amplifier (18 watts RMS CEA-2006/50 peak x 4 channels)plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3, WMA, and AAC files)variable color display: 31 preset colors, plus custom color optionremote controlbuilt-in iPod controlbuilt-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streamingAudio features:3-band parametric EQsubwoofer level controlExpandability:compatible with Dual's HDM90 HD Radio tunerinputs: front and rear USB input, front auxiliary input, SD-card slotoutputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (2-volt front, rear, subwoofer)Other info:compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)CEA-2006 compliantwarranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Why replace your factory radio? Two good reasons - sound quality and cool features. A new car stereo offers power that's superior to most factory radios, along with more sophisticated tone controls. And most car stereos offer built-in or optional features that add safety and fun to life in your car, including inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell phone calls, satellite radio or HD Radio reception, and connections for building an audio system in your car. Axxera XDMA7800 Reviews Average Customer Review: 18 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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After a couple of years and electronics started going bad--the display periodically fails (goes blank or gets all broken up) and the controls sometimes do not work (I cannot adjust the volume, for instance). I should have read the reviews! Pros: decent radio sound for modest price Cons: useless for hands-free calling and poor dependability Was this review helpful? Yes No It was the Best of Receivers; the Worst of Receivers. Written By John, Philadelphia, PA on Monday, June 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I've had the unit(s) for nearly a year. I purchased and installed the XDMA7800 in July 2011 into my 2004 VW Passat, along with the PAC C2R-VW2 interface and a Metra ASWC Steering Wheel Control Unit, replacing the factory Monsoon system. The inputs on the XDMA7800 are unrivaled. I was initially impressed with the unit, but I discovered its lack of polish and quality. For some reason a/v receivers don't support mp3 playlists, so all ordering has to be done by folders. Scrolling/searching in a car is a challenge; but with all the inputs, I setup two USB sticks and the SD card with different folder structures: playlist , or album/artist, or just root of files. Setting up playback settings for each source (random by folder, full random, or linear) let me quickly switch sources to get the org. style that I wanted. This was it's shining feature. I could match the VW blue/red dash fairly well with the adjustable colors, but the advertised dimming let me down . Good choice of buttons on the front face. I don't want to hit menu/select/scroll/menu to get to a Preset. Overall the I/O is well placed (even if a little tight on the single DIN). Bluetooth was a killer. Distortion which sounded like clipping (on all calls). Phonebook is really bad (downloads on each connect /doesn't save in receiver). LCD display flaked out on the first unit, Got a replacement unit and that completely died a few weeks ago. After two failed units, I gave up and went with a JVC. Pros: 1) Two USBs, an SD card slot AND built in Bluetooth (not a usb nub). Show me another receiver with this lineup. 2) Individual settings memory for each input (and lots of them). 3) Good use of buttons and I/O layout on front panel 4) Adjustable Colors worked pretty well. Day/Night colors supported, but it is based on fixed time transitions (no illum. input). Cons: 1) Overall quality: Had two of them, both exhibited failures, the second one completely died. I have seen other reports of LCD failures on this model. 2) Bluetooth implementation: probably a non-starter 3) FM reception poor on a strong local station. (the *only* FM station that I listen to, and the receiver couldn't tune it) 4) No illumination light input. The time based approach doesn't account for when your lights are on during the day: in a storm, tunnel, etc. It's a hassle . 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Awesome stereo Written By Rob M, Belleville, IL on Sunday, January 29, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Good stereo. I wish I had bought it for my truck instead of my wife's Wrangler. I may upgrade her stereo and move this to my truck within the year. Does what she wanted it to do...link up with her iPod so she could listen to music. The iPod interface worked flawlessly. Only problem she seems to be having is with bluetooth reception. For some reason it is intermittent with her iPhone. I have not used it with my Droid, but plan to in the future. Otherwise, it is definitely better than the stock system. Rob Pros: Subwoofer output Built in crossovers and high pass filters Cons: Bluetooth reception. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No This was a great player until... Written By Dan F, Murrieta, CA on Friday, December 23, 2011 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value When I first got it, this unit looked pretty promising to me. Everything works as it shoud and I love the variety of inputs this thing has. What I found interestingly is that each USB/SD input seems to have its own EQ settings. This could be a good thing or a bad thing - if I insert my music, I would prefer my settings to be the same for all the inputs. However, I do like it when I am listening to books on tape or old time radio shows which the EQ varies. Now my gripes. The Bluetooth freezes up so often that I had to disable it. It streamed from my Android phone via Pandora without a hitch but the freezing made it unbareable. The only other issue is that the volume suddenly raises up or lowers down, depending on it's mood, quite randomly. It hasn't happened in about a month now, but like another user says, it could cause an accident. Good thing that you can power the unit down and turn it back on again. Overall, I'm giving this unit a 3 out of 5 stars. I would have given it a 5 out of 5 if the issues didn't persist. Pros: So many features - this unit bleeds features: CD, USBx2, SD Card, built-in Bluetooth, plenty of outputs, pretty good equalization - sounds great! Cons: Bluetooth sucks and volume raises or lowers randomly. Bad quality in my opinion. 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Almost the best receiver I've ever owned. Almost. Written By Ryan J, Tallahassee, FL on Thursday, November 10, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I fell in love with this receiver the moment I opened the box. And that love lasted until it tried to kill me. I have an otherwise awesome sound system in my Scion xB, including two Rockford Fosgate 12s in the back. Imagine driving at 50mph in bumper-to-bumper traffic when, suddenly, your stereo ramps up to full volume, pounding your subwoofers so hard that your windows are bulging in and out. That's bad enough. What's worse is that there's absolutely no way to stop it without turning off the power to the unit, which means turning off the car. You can imagine how much fun that is. This appears to be afflicting others, as well, and Axxera needs to address this problem immediately. This will eventually cause someone to get into a car accident. Pros: Lots of inputs. Superb sound quality on all inputs. Intuitive controls. Elegant appearance. Easy to install. Cons: It randomly, without any provocation, ramps its volume up to maximum. Some Bluetooth glitches, but this could've been my phone. Folder navigation is a bit difficult at first. 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Returned it Written By Dan, Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value If all the features this unit has worked as advertised it would be a great deal but unfortunately it has two deal-breaking problems: 1. The FM reception is absolutely terrible. On my 45-minute drive to work, I listen to the same radio station (which broadcasts a few miles from my house) the whole way. With my car's stock radio I never had a moment of static or interference. With the Axxera, the station was not coming in great sitting in front of my house (I can even get this station on my cellphone's built-in FM radio!) and was totally gone by the time my drive was half over. 2. The bluetooth streaming playback suffers audio dropout, audio is just lost several times per minute for a second. It makes listening to music via BT basically impossible. I ended up exchanging it (thanks Crutchfield!) for the JVC KD-R820BT. I gave up a few things (the JVC has dual USB ports but you have to use one of them for the bluetooth adapter, no SD card slot, and the controls and display are not as intuitive), but the BT audio streaming is flawless and the FM reception, while not as good as the stock radio, is much better than the Axxera. So if you're thinking about the XDMA7800 but you want to have a decent FM radio and good bluetooth playback, just get the JVC instead. Pros: Great features for the price: built-in bluetooth, two USB ports, SD card slot, adjustable display color. Cons: FM reception is horrible and the bluetooth streaming suffers regular dropouts. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Follow up Written By Chris, California on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I have had it installed now for a few months. One thing I have noticed is twice now the volume or the FM frequency ramps up with no input from me. Another thing I have noticed as I have a pretty regular routine is that both seemed to happen in the same area. Therefore since both these things are controllable by IR Remote, I suspect there may be some random signals being received by the receiver and not necessarily the fault of the receiver. But that is the only problem I have had - Otherwise a great product! Pros: Still Great! Cons: Possible independent volume or FM frequency ramp Was this review helpful? Yes No Satisfied Written By Kbrn, Central Florida on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was really hesitating to buy this head unit because it is of a brand I never heard of, I just got done installing the unit and I'm pretty impressed with the features, the possibilities are almost endless when it comes to listen to your music collection, The SD Card it's the only feature I haven tried yet but I'm almost sure I won't use it as much. I tested the Cd Player--works good (not tested on bumpy roads yet) I tested the Back USB Port with my iPod and it just won't work, not even to charge it. (That's why I'm giving this unit a 4 Stars Rating) The back USB port works flawless with my phone though I mounted the Micro SD Card and it did recognized it right away) The front USB port work as it should with both iPod and Phone. The Bluetooth Also paired with no troubles with my HTC EVO Shift 4G, Streaming music with Pandora it's just AWESOME!.. The color change feature it's cool and nice but the font is a little rough for my taste. I only had a couple of hours installing/testing the unit but so far this is my review. We'll see in the next 3 or 4 days (which is usually the time it takes me to get to know new toys lol) Was this review helpful? Yes No Axxera XDMA7800 Written By B.G., Portland, OR on Sunday, September 25, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was reluctant to buy a brand I had never heard of, but the feature list seemed impressive. In the end, I bought and installed the XDMA7800. I am VERY happy with it. Unlike the last 2 radios I bought, it's navigation is pretty darn simple. The menus are simple and the features and plentiful. There are several EQ curves that sound good and the display is wonderful. Pay the extra money and get this bigger screen with more info. One feature that I really like is the ability to change the color of the screen - 1 color for day, another for night. Its bright in the day (yellow/green) and red at night (easy on the eyes). My only complaint is that the rear ipod connector didn't play nice with my ipod for whatever reason (reason for 4 stars), but plugging it in the front worked fine. I can live with that. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Stereo Written By Chris, California on Sunday, August 28, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Was referred to a Pioneer but found this one had all that I wanted especially Bluetooth and an SD slot. I've tried all features and it works great. I listen to NPR via FM radio and am very happy with the reception- another important feature to me. My phone on bluetooth connects everytime I get back in and start up the car. I have tried the aux cable to play music with my phone and I have streamed Pandora over the internet via my phone on bluetooth. It plays CDs flawlessly! I too placed the microphone in the lower pocket and used double-sided tape to adhear it to the top corner. It works fine from what people have told me. If I bend over and talk right into it they say it works even better so of course wiring it all the way over and up to the visor would be optimum - I didn't want to put that much effort if I didn't need to. I placed the rear USB cord to hang down just below and on the console side of the map pocket/glove box - but it can be tucked up out of sight. USB devices work great! I just received a 16GB micro card that I plan to load up most of my MP3 music and simply just work with that. No wires or other devices hanging off or power hungry bluetooth. All and all a great system. Really why I bought this one? I could make it any color screen I wanted and had all the features I wanted for a great price. I really like the way the screen goes from negative display for day to positive display for night time based off the times you provide. 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Some bluetooth issues Written By JamesM, St. Charles, MO on Sunday, August 21, 2011 Overall the unit is great. The SD card is a great feature, plus two usb ports front and rear. One thing to note is that you have to remove the front faceplate to insert the SD card. Bluetooth works fine with my HTC EVO. The EVO connects automatically (for phone calls) when I get in the car and turn on the radio. Streaming Pandora from the phone to the head unit also works fine. The only issues I have with the unit are that the controls are somewhat non-intuitive and the bluetooth phonebook has issues. The phone book uploaded from my EVO to the head unit fine, but as a previous reviewer indicated, the entries are not in alphabetical order (by first or last name). Additionally I had assumed that you could store one or two quick-dial numbers in the unit which unfortunately you cannot. Receiving calls works great, however. Great unit, some minor flaws. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Wasnt pleased Written By Seth, Indianapolis,in on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Got this as a gift PROS: Sounds great, bluetooth works well Cons: Has terrible reception compared to my old sony explode, volume will randomly turn up to full blast Was this review helpful? Yes No Bluetooth Issues Written By Chris, Lexington, KY on Friday, August 12, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Overall, a nice unit with good sound and many user options in the settings. Unfortunately, I noticed several design issues, primarily with the bluetooth, that made me send it back, which Crutchfield's CS is top-notch. The first was the BT microphone, which is intended to go on the headliner by the windshield. The mount is designed so that there is no pivot point for the microphone, and there were no other mount options in the box, so when the mount is placed on the headliner, the mic faces up slightly above horizontal and you can't change it. Another problem was, after pairing my cell phone, the unit would not connect automatically. I did a manual connect and it worked. I tried an HTC and a Samsung, neither connected automatically. Also, upon making a test call, my wife said the volume was too low, but guess what, there is no mic volume setting like other brands have. One other strange thing is there is no option to delete a paired phone. There is a bluetooth reset, but that deletes ALL paired phones. Makes me wonder why manufacturers don't get consumers to "beta" test their units before releasing them. Was this review helpful? Yes No Axxera XDMA7800 Written By Constantine, San Ramon,CA on Friday, August 12, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Overall very nice unit and does exactly what it suppose to do. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 are 1) No handsfree dialing aka voice dialing 2) Phonebook feature a absolutely useless. The phone book in not even alphabetized. 3) Defaults settings are set very low and require tune-up. 4) Prefetch for CD is very poor and it lose track when car hit a bump. Saying that CD technology is mostly obsolete so I was not worried much about that. Installation was a snap and after tweaking some default settings (mostly output profile should be set to Loud 1) got very decent sound. SD card, Bluetooth streaming, CD, MP3 , MWA everything worked flawlessly. Happy with purchase and would recommend. Was this review helpful? Yes No Axxera XDMA7800 Written By Brock, Paducah, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 03, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This stereo is amazing.... The features are sick. It sounds and looks great. I installed this with a kenwood amp and two 10'' Kicker comp's..... The whole system is great. the bluetooth audio streaming is the best idea ever. I just hook up my ipod and just lay it down, no wires to get in the way or anything. Was this review helpful? Yes No Versitle Reciever Written By ChuckS, Fort Collins, CO on Tuesday, August 02, 2011 The first unit had a defective front face plate pivot point but Crutchfield immediately sent a replacement receiver. Great service. The FM receiver is very good. The bluetooth paired with my old Nokia phone easily and call quality is excellent. Overall sound quality seems good but I only have the basic factory speaker system so can't really judge. Love the SD card. Manual says it supports up to 32GB SD card but I'm only using a 16GB card. Put my mp3 library on the card and am using it instead of my iPod since you can play everything in the same manner that an iPod can without the cable to an iPod. The user selectable lighting scheme is a nice touch. Especially different user selectable colors for day and night so to not distract from my night vision yet clear contrast during the daytime. Negatives. The AM radio is really bad. Far worse that the factory radio. So bad it almost doesn't pick up clearly the local AM stations. Wonder if my radio is defective. My other complaint is the detachable faceplate isn't as solid as I'd like. A Pioneer radio I have in my other car is the same way so maybe it just comes with all detachable face plates. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No First Impression Written By Scott R, Staten Island, NY on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Just received this head unit today and at first glance, I am very pleased with the features and sound quality. Bluetooth stereo audio streaming and phone call quality are both great using my Moto Droid 2, as well as stereo and USB quality. Haven't yet tried the SD card slot or CD player, but will try both soon and update, even though I expect both to work flawlessly as well. So far, no issues, and with a new brand no less! I had to review this one because I was desperately looking for any other reviews on this unit besides the one other person who reviewed on this site, but to no avail. 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No One month in... Written By rds, not here on Thursday, July 07, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have had this head unit in my Supercrew f-150 for a month now. It sounds good and looks good just like the ad states. I added two Polk 6 1/2" speakers and am extremely pleased with the improvement in sound quality. The front and rear USB ports are nice, but I like the completely hidden SD card slot behind the face plate the best. Load up a 2G+ SD card with as many songs as you will ever listen to, latch it into place behind the face plate, attach the faceplate and tadah, no wires, no thumbdrives visible and you don't have to try and route the aft USB around to your glove box to have a clean way to enjoy your music library. The bluetooth is clear and loud, the remote mic makes voice clear and bright for the person on the other end of the line. BT actually connected to my phone more quickly with this head unit than in my brand Ford Edge with MyTouch. I do wish the phone book download capabilities were better and I also wish the head unit would retain "Recent Call" list after exiting the vehicle or otherwise disconnecting your phone from BT. I also played music via BT from my ipod touch. It was flawless, controls responded quickly and accurately. Overall great application and functionality for the price. 8 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? 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Download owner's manual AM/FM CD receiver (with a 10-amp fuse inserted into the chassis) Face (inside hard plastic face case) Sleeve (installed) Trim ring Wiring harness XDMA7800 IR wireless remote control CR2032 Lithium battery 39" USB extension cable (with female USB type-A connector on one end and a male USB connector on other end) Microphone with visor-clip (attached 9.75' cable terminated by a 3.5mm connector) 2 Radio removal tools Rear-support bolt 4 Pan-head screws Star-washer Hex-nut 2 Face-fixing screws Installation/Owner's Manual "Remove Transit Screws" note (attached to chassis) Features and Specs General CEA-2006 Compliant Yes RMS Power Output 18 watts Peak Output 60 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs 6-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Yes Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No Video Screen No Preamp Voltage 2 volts Display Color Variable Key Button Color Variable EQ Bands 3 Wireless Remote Yes Steering Wheel Control Compatible Adapter required Parts Warranty 2 Years Labor Warranty 2 Years Expandability AUX Input Front Audio/video Input USB Input Front/Rear Memory Card Slot USB/SD-card Bluetooth Compatible Built-in Satellite Radio Ready No HD Radio Optional Navigation --- iPod Compatibility Full size Classic/5Gen Nano Nano6/Nano5/Nano4/Nano3/Nano2/ Touch Touch4/Touch3/Touch2/Touch1 Mini No iPhone Phone4/Phone3GS/Phone3G/Phone Tuner FM Sensitivity 8.5 dBf European Tuning Yes Seek/Scan Seek/Scan Radio Data System No Product Research Disc Playback USB/SD-Card Support iPod/Auxiliary Connection Audio Section Radio Functions Bluetooth/Remote Control Display Features Disc Playback CD Compatibility: The Dual XDMA7800 headunit supports CD-Audio, CD-Text, CD-R, and CD-RW disc playback MP3/WMA/AAC Compatible: The headunit supports playback of MP3, WMA, and AAC music files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs. Compatible Files MP3, WMA, AAC Recording Format ISO9660 level 1/level 2, Yellow book Mode1/Mode 2, Multi-session Sampling Frequency MP3: 8-48khz, WMA: 32-48kHz, AAC: 8-48kHz Bit Rate MP3: 32-320kbps, WMA: 32-192kbps, AAC: 48-288kbps ID3 Tag Support MP3 Tags: version 1.0-2.4, WMA Tags Character Support Song/Artist/Album Names: 30 characters, File/Folder Names: 32 characters File Folder Limit Maximum Folders/Files: 256, Maximum Folder Levels: 8 Playback Features: The XDMA7800 offers playback features such as Repeat, Random and Intro scan. Repeat: You can repeat a single track, a specific folder, or an entire disc. Random: You can shuffle the playback order of all your songs or only the songs in a specific folder. Intro Scan: You can scan the first 10 seconds of each track or the first 10 seconds of each track in a folder. File/Folder Search: This search function allows navigation through compressed music files' folders to find a specific file or for playback. USB/SD-Card Support Dual USB Ports: The Dual XDMA7800 is equipped with front- and rear-panel USB (type-A) port for playback of MP3/WMA/AAC files stored on a USB mass storage device. The XDMA7800 offers the following playback features for MP3/WMA/AAC USB files - File/Folder Search, Fast Forward/Reverse, Repeat/Random, and Intro Scan. The unit's USB ports will also charge your USB devices during connection. SD-Card Slot: The Dual XDMA7800 is equipped with hidden SD-card slot (behind detachable face-plate) for playback of MP3/WMA/AAC files stored on a SD/SDHC memory card (up to 16GB). The XDMA7800 offers the following playback features for MP3/WMA/AAC SD-card files - File/Folder Search, Fast Forward/Reverse, Repeat/Random, and Intro Scan. MP3/WMA/AAC Compatibility Chart: The MP3/WMA/AAC files stored on your USB mass storage device and SD/SDHC memory must meet the following requirements for proper playback on the XDMA7800. File System FAT/FAT32 Compatible Files MP3, WMA, AAC Recording Format ISO9660 level 1/level 2, Yellow book Mode1/Mode 2, Multi-session Sampling Frequency MP3: 8-48khz, WMA: 32-48kHz, AAC: 8-48kHz Bit Rate MP3: 32-320kbps, WMA: 32-192kbps, AAC: 48-288kbps ID3 Tag Support MP3 Tags: version 1.0-2.4, WMA Tags Character Support Song/Artist/Album Names: 30 characters, File/Folder Names: 32 characters File Folder Limit Maximum Folder/Files: 65,535 Maximum Folder Level: 7 iPod/Auxiliary Connection iPod/iPhone Direct: The Dual XDMA7800 features a direct USB control system for your iPod or iPhone. To play music from your iPod/iPhone device, connect the USB/Dock cable (included with your iPod/iPhone) to the XDMA7800's front-panel or rear-panel USB port (or both). Playback will begin automatically. You can control your iPod/iPhone from the headunit, or your iPod/iPhone's clickwheel or touchscreen. You can search your iPod/iPhone's music from the XDMA7800 by Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Genre, Audiobook, or Podcast. The headunit also supports Fast Forward/Reverse, Repeat/Random and Intro playback functions for your iPod/iPhone. The Dual XDMA7800 will display song, artist, and album information; as well as charged your connected iPod/iPhone. iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Dual Axxera XDMA7800 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 1/11/2012): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Audio Video Head Unit iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Text Track Info dock connector 3rd N/A N N N N N N N clickwheel color 4th N/A N N N N N N N mini 1st N/A N N N N N N N 2nd N/A N N N N N N N video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N Y Y Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y Y Y Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N Y Y Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y Y Y Y Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 3rd 4.3.5 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 4th 5.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 3 4.2.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 3GS 4.3.5 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 4 5.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y 4S 5.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y iPad 1 5.0.1 N N N N N N N 2 5.0.1 N N N N N N N Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. Auxiliary Input: The XDMA7800 features a front-panel 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting an external portable audio device such as a portable MP3 player. Audio Section MOSFET Amplifier: The Dual Axxera XDMA7800 is equipped with a MOSFET amplifier. Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, and it delivers increased power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. More power means louder and cleaner music at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. CEA2006 Compliant: The power specifications for the XDMA7800 are compliant with the CEA2006 Mobile Amplifier Power Testing and Measurement standards from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). These standards were developed as a way to equitably compare power specs from model to model and between manufacturers. The power output specs for the XDMA7800 are as follows: CEA2006 Specs: 18 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 1% THD-N) Maximum Power Output: 60 watts x 4 channels (240 watts total) Preset EQ Curves: The Dual CD Receiver features the following preset EQ curves to customize your music listening - Flat, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Beat, Rock, or User. 3-Band EQ: The User Preset EQ setting allows you to adjust the unit's 3-Band EQ. Band Selectable Center Frequency Quality Factor Level Bass 50, 100, or 200Hz 0.7, 1.0, 1.4, or 2.0 -6 to +6 dB Midrange 0.5, 1.0, or 2.0 kHz 0.7, 1.0, 1.4, or 2.0 -6 to +6 dB Treble 5, 10, or 15 kHz 0.7, 1.0, 1.4, or 2.0 -6 to +6 dB Loudness: The Loudness function enhances the bass & treble frequencies at low volumes. The Loudness can be set to 1, 2, 3, or Off. 2V/6Ch Preamp Outputs: The Dual Axxera XDMA7800 is equipped with three pair of 2-Volt preamp outputs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer). The front and rear speakers are fading with high-pass crossover filters, while the subwoofer output is non-fading with a low-pass crossover filter. Front/Rear Preamp Outputs (with HPF): If you do not want low frequency sounds to play from the front or rear speaker preamp outputs (or speaker outputs), you can turn on the unit's High Pass Filter. The HPF has a selectable cutoff frequency of (62, 95, 135Hz, or Off). Only frequencies higher than those in the selected range are output through the speakers. Subwoofer Output (with Sub Control): The unit has a pair of dedicated non-fading RCA subwoofer outputs with a low-pass filter (55, 85, 120Hz, or Through), phase adjustment (normal/reverse), and output level (0-12). Source Volume Level: The Source Volume Level control allows a gain adjustment for each audio source (Tuner, CD, Aux and USB). You can set the source volume level (+/-6dB) for each mode, depending on the relative volume of each audio source. Program Volume: You can se the XDMA7800 to power-on to the same volume level (1-46) every time. Key Beep: When this function is enabled, every button press will output a beep tone. Radio Functions AM/FM Tuner: The Dual XDMA7800 features a built-in AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, scan, and preset tuning. Preset Tuning: The built-in AM/FM tuner allows you to store up to 18 FM station presets and 12 AM station presets. You can tune your presets manually or have the headunit do it automatically. Scan Tuning: Press the Scan button on the included remote control to preview strong stations on the current band, pausing for five seconds at each. Press Scan again to select station or cancel the function. Local: The Local function allows only strong radio stations to be received, blocking stations with weaker signals. European Tuning: You can switch the tuner between USA or European tuning. HD Radio Ready (with iTunes Tagging): HD Radio operation requires connection of the Dual HDM90 HD Radio tuner (070HDM90, sold separately). With HD Radio you will be able to receive digital AM/FM broadcasts from local stations where available. This new technology will significantly improve audio quality and reception, as well as include information such as artist name and song titles or traffic news, viewable on the receiver's display. The Dual HDM90 HD Radio tuner is also capable of iTunes tagging. iTunes tagging gives you the ability to tag a song (up to 64) and stores it to a connected iPod. The next time your iPod is connected to iTunes, the tagged songs are displayed with the option to purchase them from the iTunes Store. Note: This function can be operated with the following iPod/iPhone models - iPod nano (3rd/4th/5th/6th gen), iPod classic (80/120/160GB), iPod touch (1st/2nd/3rd/4th gen), and iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4). Bluetooth/Remote Control Built-in Bluetooth: Bluetooth hands-free communication is built into the Dual Axxera XDMA7800, making it easy to integrate a Bluetooth enabled cellular phone (up to 10). Bluetooth is a two-way wireless communication system allowing you to make and receive cell phone calls or stream digital audio from your Bluetooth enabled phone on the XDMA7800 CD receiver. Hands-free Communications (HFP/PBAB): The built-in Bluetooth hands-free feature allows you to talk on your cell phone through the XDMA7800 without the need of holding it in your hand, which helps avoid any traffic violations by keeping your focused on the road. Incoming calls will be automatically appear on the display and a ring tone will heard through your car speakers. You can answer a call from the headunit or have the headunit automatically answer any incoming calls. You can dial a number from the headunit or the included remote control. You can also transfer your phonebook the headunit. In addition, you can view a list of the 10 most recent phone calls dialed, received, or missed. The XDMA7800 even supports call waiting. An external microphone is included for better audio performance (no integrated front-panel mic). Audio Streaming: The built-in Bluetooth audio streaming feature allows you to stream digital audio from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone to the XDMA7800 and control the playback of the audio through the headunit. Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some mobile devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the XDMA7800. Wireless Remote Control: The XDMA7800 comes supplied with a 21-button IR wireless remote control which provides complete control of the Dual CD Receiver. Steering Wheel Remote Compatibility: The head unit features an OEM steering wheel remote control input on the rear of the unit to allow you to keep your vehicle's radio steering wheel remote controls when used with the optional PAC SWI-RC Steering Wheel Control Interface Adapter (541SWIRC, sold separately); or the optional Metra ASWC Steering Wheel Control Interface Adapter (120ASWC, sold separately). Note: Please consult the Crutchfield Car Selector to see if your vehicle is compatible. Display Features Fold-Down/Detachable Face: The Dual Axxera XDMA7800 CD Receiver features a manual fold-down face-plate which keeps the CD mechanism hidden. Simply press a button on the face-plate to manually fold the face-plate down to insert or eject a disc. The face-plate is also detachable to deter theft and comes supplied with a hard-plastic carrying case to store the receiver's face when detached. Note: The headunit includes two face-fixing screws for use if you prefer that the unit's face-plate always stays attached. Variable Illumination: The XDMA7800 features variable color illumination for its LCD screen and buttons. You can adjust the button and LCD illumination between 31 preset colors, or customize your own color by adjusting Red, Green, and Blue levels (0-16). You can even have it scroll through all preset and customized colors. In addition, you can set a different color more for day and night driving. Display Settings: The headunit offers the following display settings. Scrolling: You can change the scrolling style used for displayed information on the LCD screen. Choose from Off (no scrolling), Once (scrolls once), 15 Secs (scrolls once per 15 seconds), and On (constantly scrolls). LCD Type: You can set the LCD illumination type to Positive (color background with black text), Negative (Black background with color text), or Automatic (switches to positive during daytime and negative during the night). Display Dimmer: The headunit's display features three illumination dimmer settings (High/Medium/Low). 12/24 Hour Clock: The unit's built-in clock will display 12-hour AM/PM time in USA frequency spacing mode. In European frequency spacing mode, the clock will display 24-hour time. Note: The clock can be set to stay on even when the headunit is turned off. Power-On Message: This feature allows a "Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening" text message to be shown on the unit's LCD screen when it is powered on. Demo Mode: You can enable or disable the units demonstration mode. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. 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We Don't Care How Many Grammys You Have—Your Hair Sucks
Many aging rockers may scoff at cleaning up their coifs, but their dos are simply don'ts.
At the end of March, Green Day will hit the road again after a short hiatus during frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's stint in rehab. We can only hope that Promises, Passages, or wherever he went helped the 41-year-old father of two kick the hair-color habit. Stop OD'ing on the black dye, dude!
Few things are more tragic than an old guy trying to rock a young man's hairstyle. And yet rock's elder statesmen just can't seem to give up their Aqua Net, peroxide, and flat irons. Robert Smith of the Cure, now 53, still takes the stage with the same teased Edward Scissorhands tresses he's sported for decades. Now paired with wrinkles and jowls, the do makes him look like a vampy granny, not a goth heartthrob. At 50, Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has grown up in some ways, having traded in his cock-in-a-sock shtick for a vegetarian diet, though that didn't prevent him from making his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech in April wearing a comically boyish asymmetrical skater cut, incongruously paired with a 'stache and a soul patch. Kiedis' sometime guitarist Dave Navarro, 45, hosts Spike's Ink Master with his trademark overgroomed mustache, goatee, and oily black locks, a look that increasingly makes him resemble Aladdin's cartoon nemesis, Jafar. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, both in their fifties, sport shorter shags than when they were livin' on a prayer but still color and layer their locks like the stars of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. And Chris Cornell, who famously shed his unruly grunge mane in the mid-nineties, now seems intent on bringing it back at age 48.
Guys, give it a rest. No one's suggesting that aging rockers be shipped to Boca if they don't adopt a side part. But as artists evolve, so should their crowns of glory. When the men of No Doubt (all 40-plus) celebrated their new album at the American Music Awards last fall, their Mohawks and bad bleach jobs, which they've clung to since circa 1995, made the passing of the years all the more apparent. "As you age, depending on how much hair you have, you can modernize your look," says the celebrity stylist Oribe. Gwen Stefani's boys might learn a thing or two about tress management from Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, who, after turning 30, ditched his self-described "emo-swoosh" for a more understated cut. Or Lenny Kravitz, who sheared his signature dreads in his thirties but still looks every bit the rock star at 48 even with a close crop. "Shorter, more polished styles are always best for the more mature man," says Garrett Bryant of Antonio Prieto Salon in New York City. "This doesn't necessarily mean super-short and conservative—it can still have an edge or some length, but more subdued and distinguished." This pretty much describes the strategy of the Rolling Stones—even if some of them do paint it black, hair-wise—as they've seen their twilight approaching.
Which brings us to the sound vision of David Bowie, who at 66 is out with a new album this month and sporting a loose but tidy coif that's miles away from his glam-era red mullet. And if Ziggy Stardust can ease gracefully into his golden years, can't every rocker do the same?
Click through to see some of the worst hair in rock today.
From left: Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi.
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"For Your Consideration"
I've been a film critic for about 12 years, but only bothered to join a critics' group a few months ago -- the newly minted Boston Online Film Critics' Association, or BOFCA. It's been an education.
For example, I previously only attended critics' screenings for the films to which I was given the review assignment. Since joining BOFCA I've had to triple my forays to the Cineplex for the screenings, and even that has meant I miss a lot of films... probably too many. Thankfully, some studios send out screeners of the films they'd like to promote for the various categories, and this helps fill in the gaps.
Of course, there are consequences to this, as when the individual BOFCA ballots were due last Friday, even as screeners were fetching up in the mail. It's fun, of course, to take a day or three off work and, with the clock running down, watch six films back to back, but it can also be sort of overwhelming. (Where was last week's column? It's right here. I just could not get to it last week!)
Then there's the sheer end-of-year major-motion-picture fatigue that sets in when gorgeously realized projects from heavyweight directors start popping up one after the next: Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln." Ang Li with "Life of Pi." And -- this film instantly sucked the oxygen out of the cinema and ignited it -- Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty," which is sheer perfection.
I get the marketing aspect of waiting until the last few weeks of the year to release the films that studios hope will bring home the gold. I also think it's a little cynical and unnecessary: Critics, industry professionals, and Academy voters who lionize films from the silent era are not gonna forget about a good movie from 2012 just because it came out last February.
One of the really hard things to do is to pare and whittle and, finally, choose. The BOFCA ballots asked for three nominations in each category (except Best Picture, which required ten; I could only, in good conscience nominate eight), because our official nominations are done as a group and we needed a way to tabulate that would help us avoid ties, etc. But even so, the #1 pick in each category carried the most weight on each individual ballot, so one could not be haphazard about how one listed one's choices. Settling on a definite favorite is a tough business, because sometimes you absolutely love two performers, or three movies, or six directors, and cannot really say which you love the most. Sometimes you're trying to decide between apples and oranges. It can all seem more than a little subjective, because it's all entirely subjective.
Finally, I managed to fill out and submit my ballot. Our official nominations as a group are available for viewing online, and have already occasioned some controversy: One film blogger dissed us as sex-starved "beefalos" who were obviously "dweebs" because we didn't nominate his favorite film. The comments section was even less friendly, with some punters writing in that we are "unnecessary" as a group, if not downright "blatant screener grabbers" interested only in reaping the official "for your consideration" screeners that the studios send out.
For the record, while we did get some screeners -- and they helped, because anything helps when you're chronically over-scheduled and can't see everything -- we didn't actually get that many. Some studios, or at least their publicists, sent us nothing at all, which is fine, because A. it's not as though we're getting gold-plated Deluxe DVDs here, and B. part of the deal is that you watch the screener and then destroy it to avoid the possibility of video piracy. In other words -- and any working critic would know this -- the screeners are a professional resource, not swag. (Furthermore, I have to wonder why a "blatant screener grabber" would have spent so many hours throughout the course of the year hauling himself around town to erratically scheduled screenings when he could simply have nested at home, awaiting some mythical Big Boxed Set from the studio gods.)
Maybe the most heart-rending thing is how many fine films one sees in the course of the year that are not even eligible for Oscar nominations due to a lack of wide theatrical release. This is especially true of gay cinema: I saw so much I loved that played in GLBT film festivals, but never got the kind of release that would have made some fine films eligible for Oscar consideration.
With that in mind, let me offer a very brief list of GLBT films that I think should have been up for awards consideration -- a "Gay Oscars," if you like.
I could mull this over this category for hours... but I don't need to. "Gayby" stands above the rest of the year's crop of gay comedies as a bracing balance of procreative urges and contemporary sexual appetite. An attractive gay man (Matthew Wilkas) agrees to play sperm donor for his straight female BFF (Jenn Harris), leading to scenes like the one in which both are preparing for their separate hot dates, but agree to meet no later than 11 in order to get it on because she's ovulating. If Woody Allen had made a gay comedy it might have been something like this film by writer-director Jonathan Lisecki.
It might be worth a momentary pause in the narrative to give honorable mention here to "Men to Kiss," a spotty but, in places, spot-on comedy set in Berlin in which a reticent gay man (Frank Christian Marx) learns to loosen up, while his flamboyant life partner (Udo Lutz) faces off with a determined female rival plotting to steal his man. Silly, but marvelously inventive and colorful, this movie is pure candy-colored, but jagged-edged, fun.


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My favorite journal is brown with antique maps wrapped around its cover. Just inside it carries a 2008 inscription from my husband. Words of love and encouragement. Words that urge me to �become intoxicated by the fragrance of every flower that makes up the beauty of (my) heart.�Beyond that is a blank page. And another, followed by another.
WEEK IN RELIGIONAs many as 800,000 people attended an event Jan. 19 in Russia�s Chechnya region to protest against images of the prophet Muhammad published in French publication Charlie Hebdo.
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January 14, 2013
I'm typically not all that impressed with Guatemalan coffees—not that I don't think they're good, I just don't find many that stand out (Kuma also put out a great Guatemala over the summer).
This Guatemala Hunapu from Sweden's Koppi breaks the trend. It's a beautifully sweet coffee that leaves its mark with a deep berry finish (gooseberry, to be precise).
I'm really impressed with Koppi's new packaging and the great card that comes with it, featuring their most recent t-shirt design.
I'll be taking this coffee, a Porlex grinder, and an Aeropress when I head to the Austrian Alps tomorrow.
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Yesterday, Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Detroit Pistons had fired head coach Mo Cheeks. But Woj didn't just break the news to the NBA fans of the world, he also broke it to at least two Pistons players.
And now, a tale of organizational incompetence, in three tweets:
The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Mo Cheeks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) February 9, 2014
Wait what
— BRANDON JENNINGS (@BrandonJennings) February 9, 2014
Is it true?
— Charlie Villanueva (@CV31) February 9, 2014
Dammit, Pistons.