text: Front Right View larger Jensen VM9125 DVD receiver Item #: 110VM9125 4 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $249.99 Shop all In-dash Video Receivers 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 Ken Nail A big screen for smaller budgets Jensen's VM9125 DVD receiver sports a bright 6.2" touchscreen display that gives you easy access to the receiver's functions, and its stylish looks will be a welcome change to any dashboard that's cursed with a bland-looking factory radio. Style isn't the only upgrade You can use the video screen to enjoy DVDs when you're parked, and the front-panel audio/video input provides a convenient connection for a camcorder, game console, or other sources. When you're ready for roll with some music, you'll find a front USB input — perfect for plugging in your iPod® or for thumb drives loaded with MP3 and WMA files. Fill an SD card with a bunch of songs, then store it in the front-panel slot — it's almost like having a CD changer in your dash. And of course you can play your favorite store-bought or recordable CDs, including discs you've loaded with MP3 and WMA files. Get the sound you want Adjust the audio output of the VM9125 with the 3-band equalizer, or keep it simple by selecting one of the eight preset EQ curves. You can get a little more kick by connecting an amp or powered subwoofer to the preamp outputs. Product Highlights:in-dash DVD receiver with AM/FM tunerinternal amp (13 watts RMS CEA-2006/40 peak x 4 channels)6.2" touchscreen displayfits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openingsAudio/video features:plays audio/video content from CDs, DVDs, SD cards, and USB memory devices (see Details tab for full capabilities)3-band parametric equalizer with 8 preset EQ curveslow-pass filter and subwoofer level controlsExpandability:iPod control: Jensen jLinkUSB cable required for full access to audio/video contentinputs: front A/V input, front USB input, front SD card slot, rear-view camera inputoutputs: 5-channel preamp outputs (2-volt front, rear, and mono sub)Other information:CEA-2006 compliantwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee DVD receivers: They're not just for movies DVD receivers add a new level of entertainment to your vehicle. You can watch a movie on the screen when you're parked on a Saturday night, or play a DVD through your rear seat video setup on the road. Touchscreen receivers allow you to breeze through menus with the tip of your finger. Most DVD receivers feature a USB input for audio from your iPod, and the ability to add an adapter that allows video to display on the screen. Some receivers even offer connections for a center speaker and a subwoofer, so you can build a full-fledged theater in your car, just like at home. Jensen VM9125 Reviews Average Customer Review: 4 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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Enter the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Good Value - Nice features - Requires a Remote Control Written By Kent, SF Bay Area, CA on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I upgraded from the Ford Factory AM/FM/CD/CASSETTE (cassette tapes? Does anyone even remember what those are? LOL). DIY Installation went pretty well according to instructions. A bit of a tight fit in the Excursion, and you need to remove all the extra plastic trim from the top and bottom of the dash opening to get it to slide in all the way. The only other hiccup was that there is no way to select the DVD screen aspect ratio from NORMAL to FULL without a remote control, which is not included with the unit. As per the item description details: Aspect Ratio: You can choose from the following aspect ratio modes for the unit's integrated monitor: Full: The entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16:9. Normal: The conventional display image has a 4:3 aspect ratio of horizontal to vertical, leaving a blank area on the right and left sides of the display. The NORMAL display is quite a bit smaller. I wanted to see the whole picture fill the display for better viewing. I called Crutchfield, who referred me to Jensen. I called Jenson Tech Support and they told me the unit was Remote Ready, and that their remote has a button called "FULL" that selects the aspect ratios. Tech Support forwarded my call to Customer service, and they sold me a remote control p/n 30713610 Model VMRC1 Jensen Remote Control which apparently works on these units: VM9215BT VM9225BT VM9115 VM9125 Pros: Good features and value for the price. Cons: Requires added purchase of the Jensen Remote Control to select the DVD display Aspect Ratio from default (Normal) which is a tiny image, to Full which uses the entire screen width (much easier to see.) Was this review helpful? Yes No Great for the money Written By Eric, Guilford, CT on Thursday, March 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Easy install (less than an hour). Better sound than my factory unit. DVD works great and easy to use, Looks good even in sunlight.. Lots of radio presets both AM and FM. My only complaint is that the clock does not always display. My factory unit doubled as my clock and it would be nice if this unit did as well. Pros: great sound and video quality especially for the money. Cons: Wish the clock was better (not really a con) 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No FANTASTIC STEREO SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE!!! Written By merit1354, ceres, ca on Sunday, March 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I had actually had a Boss stereo system installed in my vehicle and absolutley hated it. Very complicated to operate, had a mind of it's own (would do things I didn't ask the stereo to do). So I did something crazy, I started shopping for a different system to replace it. I looked at hundreds of different systems untilI found this one. I am so happy I found this Jensen system! It does what I want it to do when I want it to. The different ways to input music is great! This is a very capable stereo for your needs and the power...WOW!!! Pros: usb and aux ports, large easy to read and see viedo screen, easy instalation, also plays dvd movies, very nice looking stereo to enhance your car's appearance, excellent power, great sound, reasonable price for what you get, I recommend this stereo system to anyone!!! Cons: NONE 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Jensen 9125 Written By Clyde, Mid-Florida on Friday, September 28, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value Easy to install and plays great, now. Had trouble with the AM/FM tuner. Could not get any stations. Trouble turned out to be my Hyundai antenna which functioned fine with the factory unit. Ended up burying a wire loop under the dash. Radio now works great. All systems now go and the Jensen sounds much better than the OEM unit ever did. The installation instructions were right on. Read them thoroughly before proceeding. 10 out of 12 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual Multimedia receiver with integrated 6.2" touchscreen monitor (15A fuse inserted in chassis) Sleeve 2 Trim rings Power/ground harness Speaker harness AV/Preamp harness Parking brake/reverse harness 8.25' Parking brake light detection wire (pink) Metal backstrap Rear support stud Rubber bushing Self-tapping screw Hex-head screw 6 Flat-head iso-mount machine screws 6 Pan-head iso-mount machine screws Operating Instructions Installation Guide "STOP" sheet Limited Warranty information Features and Specs General CEA-2006 Compliant Yes RMS Power Output 13 watts Peak Output 40 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs 5-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Yes Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No Video Screen Yes Preamp Voltage 2 volts Display Color Key Button Color White EQ Bands 3 Wireless Remote No Steering Wheel Control Compatible No Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Expandability AUX Input Mini (front) Audio/video Input Front USB Input Front Memory Card Slot USB, SD memory Bluetooth Compatible --- Satellite Radio Ready No HD Radio No Navigation No iPod Compatibility Full size Classic/5Gen Nano Nano6/Nano5/Nano3/Nano2/Nano1 Touch Touch4/Touch3/Touch2/Touch1 Mini --- iPhone Phone4S/Phone4/Phone3GS/Phone3 Tuner FM Sensitivity 9 dBf European Tuning Yes Seek/Scan Seek/Scan Radio Data System No Product Research Touchscreen Display Disc/SD-Card Playback USB/iPod Connectivity AM/FM Radio Audio Section Audio/Video Connection Touchscreen Display 6.2" Touchscreen Display: The Jensen VM9125 features a fixed 6.2" widescreen touchscreen LCD monitor. The screen has a resolution of 800 RGB x 234 with 1,152,000 total pixels. This unit has touchscreen controls with interactive video graphics, making menu navigation easy. Aspect Ratio: You can choose from the following aspect ratio modes for the unit's integrated monitor: Full: The entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16:9. Normal: The conventional display image has a 4:3 aspect ratio of horizontal to vertical, leaving a blank area on the right and left sides of the display. Selectable Backgrounds: You can select from five background wallpapers (Black, Motor Sport, Space, Havoc, or Sheet Metal). Picture Adjustments: You can adjust the picture's brightness & contrasts manually between -10 and +10. 12 or 24 Hour Clock: You can set the unit to display a 12 or 24 hour clock. Hard-Key Controls: In addition to the unit's LCD touchscreen controls, the VM9125 also features hard-key controls on the left edge of the screen (including a 3-way rotary audio control). Parking Brake Detection: For safety reasons, you cannot view a video source on the built-in monitor as long as the vehicle is in motion. In order to display video, the supplied pink wire must be hardwired into the vehicle's parking brake light circuit, and the vehicle's parking brake must be engaged. The pink parking brake wire is used to connect to your parking brake light wire (video on the LCD monitor can only be displayed when this unit's pink PRK SW wire senses that the parking brake has been engaged in the vehicle). 2-DIN Chassis: The Jensen VM9125 has a 2-DIN chassis (also known as Double DIN or size DD), and will fit in many vehicles with a large dash opening. The unit can be ISO-mounted using factory brackets, or Euro-mounted using the supplied mounting sleeve. Note: As always, please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to verify fit with your vehicle. Disc/SD-Card Playback Disc Slot: The unit has a front-loading disc-slot to make loading your disc easier, because there is no panel to slide or fold-down. Disc Compatibility: The VM9125 is compatible with the following discs: DVD: DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL CD: Audio CD (CD-DA), CD-R, CD-RW Compressed Files: MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG 1/2 Note: 8 cm discs should not be used in this unit. SD-Card Slot: The Jensen VM92125 is equipped with a front-panel SD-card slot. The head unit supports playback of audio & photo files recorded on SD/SDHC memory cards (up to 8GB). MP3/WMA Playback: The VM9125 can play MP3/WMA files with ID3 Tag capability that have been recorded on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs; as well as SD/SDHC memory cards. The files must be recorded in ISO 9660 or Joliet formats for discs and formatted in FAT 16/32 for SD-cards. The recommended bit rate is 128 kbps and sample frequency of 48 kHz. Up to 1500 songs/files can be supported from a compatible disc or SD/SDHC memory card. This unit will only recognize 3 folder levels. JPEG Playback: The unit supports playback of JPEG still images recorded on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs; as well as SD/SDHC memory cards. You can view a thumbnail display of available images as well as rotate a selected image 360-degrees in 90-degree increments. DVD Touch-Screen Controls: While playing a DVD you can press the screen to access disc information and playback functions. The following are some of the playback controls that are displayed when the bottom of the screen is pressed while viewing a DVD disc. Fast Forward/Fast Reverse: When playing a DVD, there are four fast-play speeds in both directions: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. Slow Motion: Plays the current title in slow motion. Repeat Play: When playing a DVD, you can repeat the current chapter or title. A-B Repeat: A-B Repeat allows you to repeat any portion of a DVD. Note: When playing a Video CD, the repeat function is not available. For MP3/WMA, you can repeat the current file. Direct Search: During DVD, VCD, or CD playback you can use the numeric keypad on the touch-screen display to access a chapter/track directly. Random Play: When playing a CD disc, you can play the tracks or files in random order. Intro Scan: During CD-audio playback you can play the first 10 seconds of each track or file. Zoom: When playing DVDs and Video CDs, you can enlarge the picture using the zoom feature. You can choose one of four zoom settings. Parental Lock: The DVD system has a built-in Parental Lock feature to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing restricted disc content. By default, the rating system is unlocked. You can choose from 8 different levels of Parental Lock. Once setup, the parental lock is released only by entering the user 4-digit password. Off Eject: You can eject a disc with the unit powered off. You cannot insert a disc with the head unit powered off. USB/iPod Connectivity USB Port: The Jensen VM9125 features a front-panel USB type-A port for playback of MP3 (128kbps) and WMA (128kbps) audio files recorded in FAT16 or FAT32 on a connected USB mass storage class device. The head unit also supports JPEG still image playback via USB. Up to 1500 songs/files can be recognized from one USB mass storage device (it will only recognize 3 folder levels). The VM9125HD will also display ID3 tag information. In addition, the VM9125's USB port (5V/500mA) will charge your connected USB device. iPod Control: The optional jLink-USB cable (110JLINUSB, sold separately) allows you to connect select iPods and iPhones to this unit through the head unit's front-panel USB port and 3.5mm AV input. Once an iPod/iPhone is connected, you can playback audio/video content from your iPod/iPhone on the VM9125. The Jensen head unit will also display text information such as song, track or artist name from your connected iPod. You can directly control audio/video functions of your iPod/iPhone from the head unit's touchscreen. You can search your music and videos by Playlists & Categories. You can even select a track directly from the on-screen keypad. Your iPod/iPhone's touchscreen or clickwheel controls will be locked while connected to the head unit. Your iPod/iPhone is also charged when it is connected to the head unit. If you only require iPod/iPhone audio playback, you can simply connect your iPod/iPhone to the VM9125 via the USB/Dock connector cable that came with your iPod/iPhone. The Jensen VM9125 and optional jLink-USB cable are "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and support the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 5/10/2012): iPod/iPhone Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Charge Audio Video Head Unit iPod/iPhone Song/Artist Text Track Info Album Art dock connector 3rd N/A N N N N N N N N clickwheel color 4th N/A N N N N N N N N mini 1st N/A N N N N N N N N 2nd N/A N N N N N N N N video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N Y Y Y Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N Y Y Y Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y N Y Y Y Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 4th 1.0.4 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 5th 1.0.2 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y N Y Y Y Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 4th 5.1.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 3G 4.2.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 3GS 4.3.5 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 4 5.1.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 4S 5.1.1 Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y 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. AM/FM Radio AM/FM Tuner: The head unit features a built-in AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, preset, and direct tuning. Preset Tuning: The unit features 3 FM bands and 2 AM bands with the capability of storing 6 presets for each band giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 12 AM presets (30 total). You can also automatically store the six strongest stations in your area inside the current selected band. Preset Scan: In addition, the tuner features a Preset Scan function which allows you to preview your stored preset stations in the selected band. Preview Scan: The Scan function will play the first five seconds of each station, until you find a station you like. Local Seek: The unit's tuner also is equipped with a Seek mode that when used with the Local function, only allows radio stations with a strong local radio signals to be played. Direct Tuning: The built-in AM/FM tuner also allows direct frequency tuning through the unit's touchscreen panel. European Tuning: The tuner features selectable North America and European tuning. Audio Section D/A Converter: The VM9125 is equipped with a high-performance 24-bit, 192kHz digital-to-analog converter with a multi-bit Sigma-Delta modulator. CEA2006 Compliant: The power specifications for the VM9125 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 VM9125 are as follows: CEA2006 Specs:13 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 1% THD-N) Maximum Power Output: 40 watts x 4 channels (160 watts total) 2V/5CH Preamp Output: The VM9125 is equipped with five 2-volt preamp outputs (Front/Rear/mono-Sub). The front & rear preamp outputs offer balance/fade control and are designed to hookup to a full-range 4-channel amplifier. The mono-subwoofer preamp output is non-fading and designed to hookup to a mono-block subwoofer amplifier. Subwoofer Controls: The Jensen VM9125 offers the following subwoofer controls, when you have the unit's subwoofer preamp output activated. Low Pass Crossover: The receiver features a built-in Low Pass Crossover for subwoofer preamp output. You can select from 80Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz, or off. Subwoofer Level: Once the Subwoofer preamp output is activated, you can independently control the subwoofer preamp output level (+/-14) from the DVD receiver. Programmable Turn-On Volume: You can set the head unit to turn-on to the last volume level adjustment when turned off, or turn-on to a pre-defined volume level (0-40) every time you power up the radio. EQ: The VM9125 features a Preset & Custom EQ. The built-in equalizer offers 8 preset sound modes (Acoustic, Urban, Rave, Latin, Dance, Hip Hop, Rock, or User) suitable for the music genre of your choice. The User mode allows you to manually adjust the head unit's 3-band parametric EQ (Frequency/Level). 3-Band EQ Frequency Level Q Bass 60, 80, 100, 200 Hz - 14 to +14 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0 Midrange 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.5 kHz - 14 to +14 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 1.25 Treble 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 17.5 kHz - 14 to +14 Fixed Loudness: The Loudness feature compensates for deficiencies in the low and high sound ranges at low volume. DRC: This function reduces a Dolby Digital soundtrack's dynamic range so you can hear quieter dialog without being overwhelmed by loud sections. You can choose a setting of Auto or On. Source Level: You can increase the relative volume (+/-6dB) of the unit's source inputs to match the external source's output level. The Source Level can be used for the VM9125's Radio, Disc, USB, iPod, or AV input. Beep Tones: An audible beep tone confirms each function selection. The beep tone can be disabled/enabled in the Setup Menu. Heat Management: The unit has a heat management system which incorporates forced-air cooling to keep the chip-sets operating at nominal temperatures for reliable operation and sound quality. Audio/Video Connection Front-Panel AV Input: TheVM9125 features a front-panel 3.5mm AV input for connecting a portable audio/video device such as a portable digital media player. This input is also used to connect the optional jLink-USB cable for iPod/iPhone video playback. Video Out: A single RCA composite video-output jack allows you to an add external monitor such as rear headrest monitor (sold separately). The video output will display whatever video signal that is being displayed on the head unit's touchscreen monitor. Rear View Camera Input: The unit features a composite video input for connecting an optional rear view camera, such as the Jensen JCAM1 (110JCAM1, sold separately). The video from this connection will display automatically when the vehicle is shifted into Reverse gear. The green/white wire of the supplied wiring harness must be connected to the vehicle's reverse lamp circuit for automatic video switching. Automatic video switching takes approximately 2.0 seconds. You can choose for the monitor to display a Mirror mode image or a Normal mode image from the rear-view camera. 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. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. 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Through and Through (Na wylot)
A near-documentary based on an actual 1933 murder case in Cracow. The drama investigates how a young, poverty-stricken married couple come to be stone killers.
Cast: Franciszek Trzeciak, Irena Ladog, Anna Nieborowska, Jerzy Block
Produced by:
Directed by: Grzegorz Królikiewicz
Written by: Grzegorz Królikiewicz
Running time: 1hr 34min
|Theaters for 02/11/13
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These modern designers have no respect to industry standard and create any special connectors they like. Whenever I add a new USB device into my portable collection, I have to carry one more lengthy and stiff cable.
Can you believe it, I have to carry a bag just to hold these stupid 6-feet cables. Let's do something about this mess.
These are currently available: USB A-to-A, USB A-to-mini, and all the Sprint cell phone cables that Radio Shack carries.
Please specify the cable type in the message field of the online order form.
To be honest, Zip*Linq has all the standard USB and Firewire cables and you don't need to buy those from us.
However, that retractable wheel is still too thick to me and I don't want to carry too many of them but one extension.
Zip*Linq really should remove the two white plates to make it thinner.
Step 1:
Also cut off a 1.5 in heat-shrink tube for later use
Step 2:
This way, the to-be-soldered contacts will not touch each other.
Don't forget to put on the heat shrink tube to one side before you start soldering
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Step 6:
Looks rugged and decent, does it?
Step 7:
Add a Zip*Linq A-to-A retractable extension cable, you are all set.
Now kiss your bags good buy!
I'm surprised that this got featured
I once insulated wires on 60 LEDs with this method.
This can effect data throughput rates and add the possibility of interferrance from other devices that emit any RF or EMF. (WIFI, BT etc)
It would be better to completely cover the cable with the "shield" as it was intended.
A bit more fiddlier I know, but you will get closer to the equivalent result of the manufactured cable.
This project makes good sense, (and I have done simiar) but you need to be careful that you don't lower the specification of the cable (and cause yourself heart ache) with less attention to the join.
Nice post.
I don't suggest you ever get them. Think about it, usually good USB cables are shielded and the wires inside are twisted. That retractable cable is a thin film like cable with thinner wire gauge and no shielding, I'm not surprised that it doesn't work with high speed devices.
Just a warning to consumers.
but i have since moved on from ipods to mp4 players, more versatile in my opinion, plus i know how to fix it for cheap.
then, it had the camera before the ipod, and not a bad quality one either.
it has a decent 3" touchscreen, and unlike ipods, it uses the usb mini type B cable, so no paying bick bucks for a cheap specialized cable, $1 is certainly better than $7, and you get better quality with non ipod cables since more devices use them.
oh, the built in speaker, how could i forget? the one in my lookalike is not only louder than the ipods, but it has a better quality sound than the ipod too.
i will admit the quality of the front half of the case isnt the best, since the plastic is quite flexible, and although the touch screen isnt quite as sensitive as the ipod, it keeps other people from messing with my music.
and had i not broken the touch layer by attempting to see the XY orientation (by removing it) i would still be using the player, but i can still use it for music, i just cant use the calendar function i never used in the first place.
and by "fixing for cheap" i mean it uses recognizable chips, a regular lipo battery, and average wiring, theres unlimited warranty and to replace even a cracked touch layer costs about $100 less than sending your itouch into apple for repairs.
what im saying is just because you didnt pay a lot for something doesnt mean it has bad quality, it just means that, well, you paid less for it, maybe because you are paying the true value of it or it was made with cheaper but equal quality parts, i upgraded the 550Mah battery to a 1200Mah one and now it lasts longer than a ipod, whereas it lasted just as long as a ipod before.
peel it off....
1) But usually most of those connectors are not USB applicable so they will not work on USB ports...( Sorry if I am being stupid or talking without knowledge)
2) I am a little confused on the connections as according to this diagram below...
It says that:
Brown or Black-Gnd
So could you please answer my questions because as soon as you do then I will need to try this out with 2 of my connectors as I would really love it if they worked with USB.
Thx and sorry if I am being silly...


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Communication Skills and Arts (CSA)
Our DPAS College Writing faculty members, all of whom are English Department staff, are committed to teaching African American students and others who want or need more individualized attention than they might otherwise receive in their College Writing classes. While all students are welcome, these courses are specifically tailored to the needs of African American students in that writing instruction can focus, when necessary, on bridging the gap between what we call Consensus English and Black English, and reading material and assignments focus on black literature and issues relevant to the African American community. These courses meet in Oscar Ritchie Hall, which provides a learning community environment that nurtures black students while helping others see and experience what is meant by community in a Pan-African context.
CSAattempts to be as selective as possible in approving staff members, since the university's retention of and graduation rates for African American students depend in no small way on retaining instructional personnel who are skilled in and committed to the education of these students. The English Department interviews and subsequently hires all English faculty, but before any of these individuals become faculty in this division, they are interviewed by CSAfaculty and the director, who then make recommendations to the chairs of English and DPAS. DPAS provides instructional support and resources, as well as office space and telephones.
There are currently five faculty members* who teach our College Writing courses. Allhave at least MA degrees in English. The strength of the CSA program is evidenced in its continuing ability to attract students, and evaluations and classroom observations have been consistently high. A positive addition to our division is the Help Center, which is located in the DPAS Computer Lab and is manned by a CSA faculty member who spends many hours tutoring PAS students in writing. Indeed, all DPAS faculty rely on CSA to reinforce good reading, writing, listening and critical thinking skills, in addition to the imparting of knowledge.
In addition to the objectives for these Tier I and II courses listed by the English Department's Writing Program Committee, the long-standing objectives of the DPAS College Writing Program include the following:
- to develop good reading and writing skills, as well as to encourage critical thinking in students
- to help African American students enhance their self-reliance as learners and their cultural pride as human beings by focusing on readings and literature that validate and affirm the human experience of Pan-African peoples and by discussing and writing about issues that concern traditionally under-represented cultural groups in America
- to help non-African American students gain a more accurate understanding and an appreciation of Pan-African peoples and culture
- to encourage and inspire students to seek out-of-class reading, writing, speaking and listening activities, in order to gain competent linguistic skills
- to help address the concerns and needs of African American students on a predominately white campus and, thus, to aid in the retention and persistence of these students
- to maintain and strengthen the symbiotic relationship between DPAS College Writing courses and Black Experience I & II
- and to help maintain DPAS' holistic approach to teaching and nurturing students by supporting and participating, along with students, in various programs and events sponsored by CPAC, IAAA and ACT.
CSA's College Writing Program falls under the umbrella of the English Department's Writing Program, and it must be acknowledged that there has been occasional tension between our desire to stay with tried and true aspects of our program and the direction the other College Writing courses are going. While we do notargue with the new focus on technology in the classroom as advocated by the English Department's Writing Program, or the new structure of those courses, or, indeed, the rhetorical theory supporting such changes, they simply are not the priorities set decades ago for the DPAS writing sections, which have helped countless students be successful in the academic environment and which are still supported by scholars in black pedagogy today.
Adam J. Banks, for example, in Race, Rhetoric, and Technology: Searching for Higher Ground (Urbana, Illinois: NCTE Research Series in Literacy and Composition, 2006), advocates the use of technology in the classroom (and his book is full of advice and examples of how to do this effectively), but it is a use grounded in African American rhetorical traditions (2). Instructors in CSA writing sections, therefore, should be familiar with these traditions. Furthermore, because most of our black students (even those who attended predominantly black high schools) have not been exposed to very much specific knowledge about their own rhetorical traditions, it is imperative that CSA instructors not be required to take valuable time from this important mission in order to incorporate other materials into their classrooms. In addition, scholars like Banks and DPAS acknowledge that one of the best ways to teach specific knowledge about African American rhetorical traditions is through literature, and writing instructors should not be limited in their use of literature in the classroom.
Thus, while we have incorporated technology into our classrooms and some aspects of multimodal writing, our primary focus remains teaching our students the conventions of Consensus English and academic writing, as well as knowledge about African American rhetorical traditions. After a series of meetings with the chairs of both DPAS and English, the CSA director and faculty, and the director of the English Department's Writing Program, our faculty members are now free to develop appropriate teaching strategies and to determine course content and texts. In the future, it would be to our faculty's advantage to split their contracts between the English Department and DPAS in order to permit members of DPAS, who have an understanding of black rhetorical traditions and pedagogy, to have input in performance reviews of these writing instructors.
CSA has long tried to maintain a meaningful connection between the College Writing courses and Black Experience I & II by requiring students to be co-enrolled in these courses; the expectation is that the content of both courses would (without being identical) run parallel to and, thus, reinforce each other by helping students see real-world connections rather than isolated courses operating in an apparent vacuum. Unfortunately, such a relationship between these courses has never been wholly achieved, primarily because there are simply too few seats in the Black Experience courses to accommodate all the students who want to enroll in DPAS College Writing courses; consequently, it has been necessary to ignore the co-enrollment requirement in recent years. This is not to suggest that CSA has given up on what can be a profoundly effective approach to learning—a fact which becomes quite apparent during the summer when students admitted to the STARS Program, overseen by Shana Lee's Student Multicultural Center, are co-enrolled in DPAS College Writing and Black Experience courses.
From the time of its creation, our Writing Program (and PAS in general) has had to contend with false perceptions, many based on racial stereotypes: sadly, many students, faculty and even advisors at this university assume that these English courses are for "slow learners" or that they have been "dumbed down." Consequently, the CSA director has met with advisors all over campus to dispel such ideas. While these meetings have been to a great extent successful, the problem—because it is a reflection of the larger society in which we live—is by no means eliminated. On the other hand, whether it be in spite of or because of such false perceptions, the DPAS College Writing classes are always full, and often non-African Americans constitute 50% or more of our students. Indeed, a concern in the last several years is that many new black students are not being made aware of the option to take their College Writing classes with us, and we are currently working on initiatives that will address this. In the future, we would like to see the number of writing sections assigned to DPAS be directly related to the number of underrepresented students admitted to the university every year, which would assure a space for each student in a DPAS writing class, should he or she choose to accept that option.
It is also imperative that DPAS renew its recruitment efforts in area high schools, specifically those with significant African American populations, and there is much that CSA can do to help. Such efforts would include (but not be limited to) writing and sending out information about DPAS; visiting schools; visiting high school English classes to demonstrate what we teach; and making area teachers and guidance counselors aware of this department and its offerings.
Other goals include the following:
- creating workshops and courses that reinforce writing-across-the-curriculum goals
- reviving Young Writers, an annual collection of good writing by PAS students
- encouraging professional development support for staff
- continuing to sponsor, attend and participate in faculty and student symposia, lectures, readings, etc., as well as other departmental activities.
*Current English instructors are Denise Harrison, Linda Piccarillo-Smith, Mike Sanders, Shannon Christen-Syed and Chris McVay (who also teaches PAS language and literature classes as a PAS faculty member).


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There were a range of factors that made COP16 different than its predecessor COP15. For one, it was held in a tropical paradise as opposed to a frozen northern metropolis. But more changed: the organization of the event, the layout of it, the expectation. For COP15 we talked to Ian Garrett of the Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts to get his perspective on the arts and culture surrounding the talks. For COP16, he's traveling with Inhabitat writer Moe Beitiks, who went ahead and picked his brain. Read on to learn about art, climate change, Conferences of Parties, and the very real role that logistics play in last year's talks!
INHABITAT: Many folks were disappointed by the outcome of COP15, yet as a cultural flashpoint it proved very powerful. What was your primary motivation for coming this year?
GARRETT: I wanted to follow up on the energy of COP15. There was a lot of buzz and momentum immediately following Copenhagen. There was talk of many artists trying to collaborate on a Cancun project, or coordinate together. So, I wanted to be here to see what resulted.
INHABITAT: What's it been like so far? What's your experience of the art and culture?
GARRETT: Well, the momentum slowed, I can tell you that much. Of the networks I'm a part of, it seems like a minimal presence is here in regards to the arts. Some of the more interesting guerrilla actions have been wrapped into the buffer zone of the Cancunmesse. Some more officially supported projects have been given short shrift in regards to accessibility. Also, the parallel conferences are much less convenient; that's in general, not just comparatively. And, there really isn't local cultural participation. But I'm not sure that was an option here, perhaps intentionally. I don't ever know of any demonstrations in public. Sure, I could be missing them, but the activity outside of the conference itself is very slight.
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This Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of Mexican President Felipe Calderon declaring all-out war against the drug traffickers in his country. On December 11th of 2006, he vowed to use all the powers of the state to bring the druglords to heel. The narco-war of Calderon´s presidency has left a stunning casualty toll - more than 40,000 people dead.
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JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE: Good morning, Linda.
WERTHEIMER: So, how bad is it for regular people? Has the drug war changed Mexico or the way Mexicans have to live?
BEAUBIEN: I think this is going to be remembered as a historic moment in Mexico. You've had some incredibly dramatic moments all across the country. You've had massacres in which 72 migrants were killed in Tamaulipas. There's been a spread of kidnappings, a spread of extortion in this vacuum of security as the security forces battle these cartels.
So it really has permeated society. People are very aware of it and very afraid, even if they aren't directly involved in these shootouts between cartel members or cartel members and the state.
WERTHEIMER: Jason, I understand that this was not a prominent issue during Calderon's presidential campaign. So how and why did this become the defining action of his presidency?
BEAUBIEN: His critics have basically said that after a really contested election in 2006 in which he barely won the election that he went forward and took a very dramatic move to sort of distract people from this contested election. To give him credit, he said that this was a cancer that was growing inside of Mexico, that he had to go after them.
He came in on December 1st of 2006 and then two weeks later he sent thousands of federal troops into Michoacan to take on the cartels there. So it was a bit of a surprise, and then it came to dominate his presidency.
WERTHEIMER: Now, one of the things that I've found so interesting looking from the outside is that there are places like the border city of Juarez and increasingly Vera Cruz and other cities where civil order has completely broken down, and then there are other places where life seems to be going on relatively normally.
BEAUBIEN: Even in places that have been heavily affected by this war life goes on. I mean I was in Monterrey just this week and, you know, this is a major city in Mexico. It's basically the industrial capital, but it's also a place that's been really hard hit by this drug war.
You had 52 people killed in a casino when an extortion attempt went wrong and they torched the casino. It's a place where this war has really had an impact. But I was also struck by – you've got tractor trailer trucks heading up towards the border, the airport was really humming full of people, kids in school uniforms, you know, heading off to school every morning. And very much a sense that life goes on amidst this social problem which has spread across much of Mexico.
WERTHEIMER: Is anybody winning?
BEAUBIEN: At this point certainly you cannot declare a winner, and President Calderon would say that no one is going to win this war until the demand for drugs in the U.S. stops. And that is unlikely to happen anytime soon. He has taken down some major figures. I think one of the most significant things of this is he's managed to break up some of the smaller cartels.
But what's happened is that you've basically got two super cartels that have sort of grown up: the Sinaloa Cartel, run by Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, the most wanted man in Mexico; and then you also have the Zetas Cartel, has grown up and they're formed by this group of former Mexican special forces. So these two cartels have basically really grown in power while a lot of other cartels have splintered into really tiny pieces.
WERTHEIMER: NPR's Jason Beaubien reporting from Mexico City. Jason, thank you.
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"The detachment was established by AFMC Manpower, Personnel and Services [A1] to provide a permanent, non-TDY, presence for the 412th Test Wing as the responsible test organization for developmental test on the KC-46," said Lt. Col. James Quashnock, 418th FLTS, Det. 1 commander. "For more than a year now, the personnel specialists at Edwards have been working with Headquarters AFMC to establish the detachment and then move personnel positions to the manning document. The first three members of the detachment arrived about three weeks ago and one of our first tasks was this activation ceremony."
The detachment is part of the 418th FLTS and will report through the 412th TW to the Air Force Test Center, but will be based out of King County International Airport, which is commonly known as "Boeing Field," according to Quashnock.
"When Boeing won the bid for the KC-46, the contract allowed them the flexibility to choose their test site. Boeing elected to test the aircraft out of Boeing Field where they conduct most of their commercial aircraft testing," Quashnock said.
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Event Name: 2011 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off Road World Championship
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Hot off IFMAR World Championships number 25 and 26, Team Associated is proud to release the dominating setups used to top qualify and win the titles in Vaasa, Finland. 2005 2wd World Champion Neil Cragg shocked many by placing his Factory Team B4.1 on the number one grid position for the 2wd World Championship and just a few short days later ROAR National Champion Ryan Maifield put his Factory Team B44.1 in the same number one starting position for the 4wd World Championship.
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The piece below is all about me - John Bellamy - as many people over the years have asked who it is that has put themselves up in front of others to run such a venue, and the piece below goes some way in explaining who, what and why. Written by Christopher Ferrari - a friend for many years - from a series of talks we shared, I hope it helps those with 'enquiring minds.'
I LOVE Marmite;- I fart;- I get cross with Call Centres and incompetantce:- I get frustrated when this computer doesn't work as I think it should and get even more annoyed with myself for not knowing more computer skills,:-
I have a crap memory for some things ( like names ) and I get too little exercise and often get in my own way and mess things up accidentally. I have made and continue to make, many mistakes and I try, in whatever way I can, to give the best that I have to offer, and there are times when I feel that what I offer is not good enough. I am a work in progress, just like everyone else.
I am also aware that as soon as you put yourself in front of the public, you become a target and there are those who will not / do not like me, and that is because they do not know me ;- and I am also aware what a dangerous place the 'gay community' can be - how back stabbing, jealous , bitter and envious some people can be and support seems in short supply. With over 25 years experience dealing with the gay media, I would have to say that this is largely the case with many of them.
I value my friends and would move mountains for them and I try to be a good person, but then, that's for others to evaluate.
I have lived a spiritual life for decades and tried, in whatever way I can, to 'do the right thing' and while there have been times in my life when I have 'lost the plot' - I am a work in progress - just as we all are, and I do the best I can.
I have been loved and I have loved, and have had friends for decades and some who have hurt me more than words can say. I have been left 'high and dry' at the worst times in my life by those I thought better of and those who I personally, have always been there for. I have felt betrayal. I have also been surrounded by those who appreciate and value what and who I am, and we have bounced through the years with laughter and mutual respect and value. For I believe life is to short and we must make of it the best we can.
Please do not get bogged down in life, lighten up, relax, chill out and take a few deep breaths in order to LAUGH. Life is too short and the world far too negative and we need to laugh and have fun and THAT'S what we do a lot of here... Laugh. The article below goes some way,- but barely scratches the surface of what makes a person - a person - and like most things, says little - really. So trust your intuition and come along and let's meet and have a laugh.
'I first met John in 1985 and have known him well, on and off, ever since. He had just returned from living in the USA and compared to who he is today, he is a different person completely. He was quiet and shy back then, but now...... ha ha... sometimes you can't shut him up...
John has worked in many areas – leaving school at 15 he went into hotel catering and at 16 met his first lover who was 42, and they lived together in Guernsey running a hotel together for 8 years. Life then took him to America with his next lover and after some years travelling around the US and spending extended periods in Mexico and Hawaii learning various body techniques like Shiatsu, Swedish and various massage techniques, psychology and counselling, interior design and numerous other aspects that tickled his interest followed and he returned to England knowing exactly what his life journey was going to be, and it was one he had seen in a vision from a past life and knew it was to be a part of his spiritual journey.
He became an escort - a sex worker - in London, offering various specialized services and soon became one of the best masseur / escorts on the gay scene and well known for his sexual expertise which – for a price – was available, and within just a few years he owned a large house in Hammersmith, West London which I visited often and unusual for sex workers, he even paid tax and took credit cards. This is when I first met him, for I was originally a client.
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I was playing one day with a friend early in the morning, and as we approached 6, he saw a severed deer's head on a stake. A few holes away we found it's entrails. Some people found a couple of dogs missing heads in the woods by 6 as well. A couple of weeks later i found a vibrator on the pad of 15. It had a velcro strap that you could attach to your wrist in case things got slippery...
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After my last post Diane from Lydia's Post commented on what a nice painting on of my photos would make. I told her to go ahead and do it and she did.
This is my photo.
So nice of you! Thanks! Don't think I did your photo justice, however. It is really stunning!
That is just lovely!!!! What a fabulous image my friend!
Lori, go and submit that photo to the Global News hour weather window...it's gorgeous.
And make sure to mention that another blogger painted it.
I can't wait to see it on TV.
What a lovely compliment - it is a fabulous photo, certainly deserving of being painted!
What a cool progression of events. I scurried over to leave a comment - - -she made a lovely water color!
I don't know how ANYONE works with water color, I make messy puddles with it and that's all.
Your photo is beautiful! She did a good job with her painting of it also.


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Gallery: World's Fastest Computer is Working on Solving Climate Change
This past Monday, the insanely powerful Jaguar XT5 supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee was named the fastest supercomputer in the world. With a speed of 1.759 petaflops (quadrillions of calculations per second), this incredibly swift machine is currently being used by the forces of good to solve the world's problems – including one that is very near and dear to our hearts, climate change.
Over a billion hours of processing time on the computer have already been booked for 2010 by research institutes like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Argonne National Laboratory. NOAA for instance will be using its supercomputing time to develop high-resolution models to predict climate change on a regional scale. University of Tennessee and ORNL will be studying enzymes in plant cell walls to develop a better ethanol. And Argonne will be developing new algorithms for fast reactors that would produce smaller amounts of nuclear waste.
A $19.9 million upgrade funded with federal economic stimulus money was what allowed the new supercomputer to beat out the almost as fast IBM Roadrunner. Unlike the Roadrunner, which is used solely for studies related to nuclear weapons, Jaguar is an open tool meant to be used by various research institutes to study and solve more global issues – namely energy, climate change, enzyme studies for better fuels, medicine, nuclear security, and even exploring the origins of the universe. Maybe it'll even be able to locate the Higgs boson!
Thomas Zacharia, the Oak Ridge Lab's deputy director for science and technology, says about the computer, "When you make these big trillion-dollar bets on energy, it needs to be informed by the best climate science. This machine is at the intersection of better climate change science and energy technology policy."
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July 14, 2010 at 12:46 pm
[…] seems there's a new supercomputer every month, but now there's a new standard for differentiating them – by how green […]
November 22, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Can it run Crysis?
November 21, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I wonder how much energy it uses? I hope it's at least green energy or that they offset the emission 😉
November 21, 2009 at 5:35 pm
And it is no more accurate than the chicken bones, tealeaves and runestones that it supersedes.
Climate chage scientist is the new name for an ancient profession… soothsayer. So does this powerful machine help with changing the rules of peer review to help climate scientists bully any naysayers out of scientific journals? At least then this expencive machine would have a real use… a corrupt and disgusting use, but still a use.
November 19, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Whoah! Very nice creation. This powerful Jaguar XT5 supercomputer is truly insane! Bet I'm gonna blog this immediately, lol. I am definitely interested to put it at the Blazintech (http://www.blazintech.net/) blog.
November 18, 2009 at 11:11 am
That's a really cool idea- I'd love to hear about the other problems and projects that this machine is chugging on. Does it work on multiple problems at once?


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Nitrogen, Total, 24 Hour, Urine
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Nitrogen is a key component of proteins. During protein catabolism (proteolysis), nitrogen is excreted in the urine and feces. Protein catabolism may be increased after stress (eg, physical trauma, surgery, infections, burns).
"Nitrogen balance" is the difference between the amount of nitrogen ingested and the amount excreted. A patient who is in negative nitrogen balance is using muscle protein to meet the metabolic requirements of the body and is, therefore, in a catabolic state.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition)
Evaluating protein catabolism
Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour fecal nitrogen measurement
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Twenty-four hour urinary nitrogen excretion levels within the normal range are indicative of adequate nutrition. Slightly abnormal excretion rates may be a result of moderate stress or complications such as infection or trauma. Significantly abnormal excretion rates may be associated with severe stress due to multiple trauma, head injury, sepsis, or extensive burns. The goal with therapy for a depleted person is a positive nitrogen balance of 4 to 6 g nitrogen/24 hours.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Measurement of both urine and fecal nitrogen is necessary for the accurate determination of nitrogen balance.
During nitrogen balance studies, nitrogen lost from exuding wounds, such as burns, and from copious sputum must be included in the patient's evaluation.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
<16 years: not established
> or =16 years: 4-20 g/24 hours
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Phinney SD: The assessment of protein nutrition in the hospitalized patient. Clin Lab Med 1981;1:767-774
2. Veldee MS: Nutritional assessment, therapy, and monitoring. In Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry. Third edition. Edited by CA Burtis, ER Ashwood. Philadelphia, WB Saunders Company, 1999, pp 1385-1386
3. Konstantinides FN, Kostantinides NN, Li JC, et al: Urinary urea nitrogen: too insensitive for calculating nitrogen balance studies in surgical clinical nutrition. J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1991;15:189-193


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As the mother of an Oakton High School freshman, Terry Edwards� day starts a little after 5 a.m.
After a quick shower and getting breakfast ready, Edwards attempts to wake her son at 5:40 a.m.
�An alarm clock just doesn�t do it for him,� she said. �If we�re lucky, he�s out of bed by [6 .m.] in order to eat, dress and scoot around the corner by 6:23 to catch a bus, which arrives very precisely by 6:25.�
The driver keeps the bus dark and warm for the sleeping students, Edwards said.
�She allows them to continue to sleep until about 6:50 [a.m.] when she turns on the lights, blasts HOT 99.5 to wake them up. They pour out of the bus into the hallways, where they fall back to sleep until 7:18 when the bell rings and they go to first period [classes],� Edwards said.
Although teachers say Edwards� son performs well in school, his first-period teacher provides a caveat — �When he�s awake, he does fine.�
Edwards was among the parents who appealed to the School Board to vote for delaying high school start times, thus allowing students to sleep later in the morning.
The School Board voted 10-2 on Thursday to approve adding the goal of setting high school start times after 8 a.m. Administrative staff have until June to study how later start times were implemented in other school districts, such as neighboring Loudoun and Arlington counties, and develop a plan for similar implementation in Fairfax County.
The two votes against the goal came from Theodore Velkoff (At-large) and Kathy Smith (Sully District), who asked for more time to discuss the issue with the public before setting it as a School Board goal.
Almost all county high schools begin their days between 7:20 and 7:30 a.m. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the regional magnet school, begins later — at 8:30 a.m. — to allow students from other jurisdictions, such as Loudoun County, to arrive in Alexandria. About 75 percent of school districts in Virginia start high schools at or after 8 a.m., said School Board member Sandy Evans (Mason District).
�The board has, as one of its goals, to find a way to achieve healthy schedules, including later high school start times for our adolescent students so that they can get more sleep on school nights,� said Evans, a co-founder of the Start Later for Excellence in Education Proposal (SLEEP), which formed in 2004. �We know from our Youth Risk Survey and many cases from our own experience that our teen students are not getting nearly enough sleep.
�Many, in fact, are chronically sleep deprived,� Evans added. �The impact of this is immense but it�s largely ignored. Sleep deprivation affects student learning. It affects physical and mental health. It affects mood, behavior, discipline, drowsy-driving, graduation rates and dropout rates, as well as obesity and immunity to disease.�
Evans warned that the board approved a goal, and not the delay of high school start times. She added it might take the school system a while to develop a plan for implementing later start times.
�This is something that can be done. We just have to have the will and commitment to see this through,� said School Board member Dan Storck (Mount Vernon District).
According to the 2010 Fairfax County Youth Survey, two-thirds of Fairfax County�s eighth, 10th and 12th graders reported sleeping seven hours or fewer on an average school night.
�Sleep plays an important role in learning and health and well-being,� said SLEEP Chairwoman Therese Tuley. �Start times that are in sync with adolescent body clocks are important and result in more sleep for students. Data shows that teens who get that important early [morning] sleep — not awake before dawn — benefit in a variety of ways.�
Parents have been pushing for changes to high school start times for a decade. Previous efforts were stalled because of concerns voiced by school system staff that the cost of shifting bus schedules to allow for later start times would add millions to the school system�s operating budget.
As many as 9,000 residents have signed SLEEP�s online petition for later start times.
�For years I�ve heard about the horrifically early high school start times, and frankly you don�t understand what it�s like until you experience it,� Edwards told School Board members.


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"Yellow-bellied sapsucker" may sound like an insult, but members of the newly formed Allegheny Highlands Bird Club know it's actually one of the many bird species living in the region. Club members are hoping to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about this bird and others with residents in Elk and surrounding counties.
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Over the past two weekends, the Laurel Mill Golf Club held its annual Club Championships. The golfers were flighted according to their handicap. They then competed in a 54-hole stroke play tournament.
ST. MARYS – The Elk County Catholic Crusader golf squad picked up a pair of wins on Wednesday afternoon as they defeated the Johnsonburg Rams and the Kane Wolves in a tri-match held at the St. Marys Golf Club. Elk Catholic won the match with a score of 211. Johnsonburg had a score of 219, while Kane had a score of 260. The match featured eight golfers from Elk Catholic, five from Johnsonburg and six from Kane; however, only the top five scores from each team counted for the match.
A spark to the upcoming season may have come at the end of last year's 10-game slate.
A 20-18 victory by the Elkers over Clarion-Limestone ended the 2010 football season with a win and varsity head coach Mark Heindl said he saw that momentum from the off-season to preparation for this season. He noted his appreciation for the 2010 seniors and the work they put into the program and teaching this year's team members.
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg varsity football team looks to be at a disadvantage this season with reportedly only 21 players on the team and a new coaching staff but first-year head coach Jesse Schreiber is welcoming all the challenges.
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