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12:00 amRick Steves' Europe [#508] Athens and Side Trips The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. We'll tour the must-sees of ancient Athens, including the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archaeological Museum. We'll take the fast-paced pulse of the modern city, but waste no time getting to my favorite side trip destinations: the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi, and a fast boat to the romantic, traffic-free Isle of Hydra. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
12:30 amBurt Wolf: Travels & Traditions [#401] Boston, Massachusetts The first residents of Boston arrived in 1630 which gave the city an early start in our nation's history. Burt retraces some of the city's historic sites and tells us what really happened during the midnight ride of Paul Revere. You'll visit the first Dunkin Donut shop and see what their donuts once looked like, tour the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, learn about the most complex highway construction project ever undertaken in the United States and find out who's cooking the best lobster and how. duration 25:49 STEREO TVG
1:00 amHenry Ford: American Experience Henry Ford's car transformed the lives of millions, and redrew the grid of the United States and much of the world. His assembly line changed the character of modern industry, and his Five Dollar Day laid the foundation for the creation of the American middle class. A bundle of contradictions, Ford was at once forward and backward-looking, innovative and close-minded, generous and mean-spirited. The same man who helped liberate millions from social isolation with his Model T also trapped thousands in a workplace prison where they were forbidden to sit or talk. The same Ford who welcomed African Americans and disabled people into his factories was a bigot who broadcast to the world his vitriolic hatred of Jews and exhibited devastating cruelty to his own son. This biography draws upon a rich archival record and recent scholarship to provide a revealing portrait of a complex, pivotal and ultimately flawed figure. duration 1:55:46 STEREO TVPG-L (Secondary audio: DVI)
3:00 amFrontline [#3111] Rape in the Fields For the women who pick and process the food we eat every day, getting sexually assaulted, and even raped, is sometimes part of the job. Frontline and Univision partner to tell the story of the hidden price many migrant women working in America's fields and packing plants pay to stay employed and provide for their families. This investigation is the result of a yearlong reporting effort by veteran correspondent Lowell Bergman, the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley and the Center for Investigative Reporting. duration 56:46 STEREO TV14 (Secondary audio: none)
4:00 amIn My Lifetime This program thoughtfully and thoroughly examines the 68-year history of nuclear weapons - the most destructive force ever invented. Filmed in Europe, Japan and the US, it focuses on the continuing struggle of citizens, scientists and political leaders working to reduce or eliminate the atomic threat, while others search for ways to build nuclear weapons.
In contemporary interviews, former heads of state, UN representatives, figures from the nuclear establishment, Manhattan Project scientists, Nobel Peace- and Pulitzer Prize-winners, military personnel and atomic-bomb survivors recount the birth of the nuclear age and detail the key developments that followed. The film shifts between historical events, including the Cuban missile crisis and the historic 1986 Reykjavik Summit between Reagan and Gorbachev to present-day efforts to contain the spread of nuclear weapons. It also details the obstacles - political and human- impeding a solution to this complex global issue. duration 56:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
5:00 amJoseph Rosendo's Travelscope [#607H] Sechselauten - Switzerland's Spring Festival We find out what Sechselauten really means when we join Joseph on his springtime visit to Zurich, Switzerland. Considered a dry, formal, business town, Zurich casts off the stereotypes and its residents slough off their inhibitions when they welcome spring in celebration with the town's historic medieval trade unions. On parade day Joseph dons a baker's cap and joins the Bakers Guild for a romp through the streets of Zurich to the square where the Bogg (snowman) who, in observation of the end of winter, loses his head in a burst of firecrackers. Once he is engulfed in flames winter is banished and the citizens of Zurich use the glowing embers of his pyre to roast sausages, along with quaffing local wine and partying well into the night. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
5:30 amSmart Travels - Europe With Rudy Maxa [#201] Athens and Delphi While Athens sprawls, its historic core survives. After climbing the majestic Acropolis, prowling the Plaka, and cheering Greece's best folk dancers, we take some easy trips outside the city. We make a pilgrimage to the famed oracle of Delphi and tour a beautiful medieval monastery. Then it's off to the Peloponnesian Peninsula, where we scope out Nafplion's charming port and visit the epic ruins of King Agamemnon in the ancient capital of Mycenae. Along the way, we investigate local superstitions and sample tangy specialty treats. Tip: Finding great Greek food, traditional and contemporary. duration 27:47 STEREO TVG
6:00 amWai Lana Yoga [#611] Breathe and Meditate After a series of lift-up backbends and other poses, Wai Lana shows you how to calm the mind with Alternate Nostril Breathing and meditation. duration 27:55 STEREO TVG
6:30 amPriscilla's Yoga Stretches [#125] The 130 programs are designed to air daily, Monday through Friday. The 15- minute segments are frequently coupled together to fill a 30- minute time slot at the option of local programmers. The first three shows demonstrate and explain three to four new postures or exercises per show. The last two shows serve as review so the viewer has a chance to make certain they followed and understood correctly. In addition, if the viewer missed a show, the Thursday and Friday review days bring them up-to-date. At the onset, the program is strictly teaching the "building blocks" of yoga exercise. As the series progresses, the work becomes more demanding. However, there is an effort to always have a fair balance of some basically simple postures mixed in so that everyone will have an opportunity to participate. duration 13:46
6:45 amPriscilla's Yoga Stretches [#126] The 130 programs are designed to air daily, Monday through Friday. The 15- minute segments are frequently coupled together to fill a 30- minute time slot at the option of local programmers. The first three shows demonstrate and explain three to four new postures or exercises per show. The last two shows serve as review so the viewer has a chance to make certain they followed and understood correctly. In addition, if the viewer missed a show, the Thursday and Friday review days bring them up-to-date. At the onset, the program is strictly teaching the "building blocks" of yoga exercise. As the series progresses, the work becomes more demanding. However, there is an effort to always have a fair balance of some basically simple postures mixed in so that everyone will have an opportunity to participate. duration 13:46
7:00 amPower Yoga: Mind and Body [#129] Forward Folds - Version Two With Paschimottanasana, Upavishta Konasana, Janu, Triang, cow face, Double pigeon. duration 27:42 STEREO TVG
7:30 amSit and Be Fit [#1307] Strengthening Muscles & Joints This program is devoted to strengthening muscles to stabilize our joints and preserve muscle mass. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
8:00 amClassical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique [#903H] Weight Loss: Hips & Legs duration 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
8:30 amBurt Wolf: Travels & Traditions [#401] Boston, Massachusetts The first residents of Boston arrived in 1630 which gave the city an early start in our nation's history. Burt retraces some of the city's historic sites and tells us what really happened during the midnight ride of Paul Revere. You'll visit the first Dunkin Donut shop and see what their donuts once looked like, tour the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, learn about the most complex highway construction project ever undertaken in the United States and find out who's cooking the best lobster and how. duration 25:49 STEREO TVG
9:00 amRick Steves' Europe [#508] Athens and Side Trips The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. We'll tour the must-sees of ancient Athens, including the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archaeological Museum. We'll take the fast-paced pulse of the modern city, but waste no time getting to my favorite side trip destinations: the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi, and a fast boat to the romantic, traffic-free Isle of Hydra. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
9:30 amSmart Travels - Europe With Rudy Maxa [#202] Greek Islands On the Greek Islands we get familiar with the ferries as we island- hop the Aegean. Sun-drenched, upscale and exotic, Santorini sits on the rim of an ancient, but still active, volcano. At one end of the island, the archeological site at Akrotiri uncovers a city frozen in time by the volcano's eruption 3,600 years ago. The island of Naxos offers serenity, a low-keyed pace and bargain accommodations. Its massive marble quarries and kouros sculptures were the toast of ancient Greece. We catch some R&R on trendy Mykonos, and then head to sacred Delos-an uninhabited island covered entirely with ancient ruins, and the place where the great god Apollo was born. Tips: Discovering little off-the-beaten- path surprises. duration 27:47 STEREO TVG
10:00 amJoseph Rosendo's Travelscope [#608H] Dreamin' California's Coast - Malibu to Big Joseph and Julie are California Dreamin' as they celebrate their anniversary along the state's romantic coast. They join up with a California Luxury Tour which begins in Southern California in their hometown of Topanga and travels to the nearby Getty Villa where they partake of the glory that was Greece and Rome. From there they follow the winding coast to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County and then northward to the edge of the Big Sur. Highlights of their adventure include wine tasting in the sampling rooms of some of Malibu's little-known, but star-studded wineries, visiting Santa Barbara's famous mission, horseback riding on the Pismo dunes, soaking their bones at Sycamore Hot Springs and strolling the peddle-strewn beaches of Cambria. California Dreamin' takes on new meaning when they imagine life among splendor that is Hearst Castle in San Simeon - where the rich and famous once played at being common folk. The sun dramatically sets on their adventure at the world-famous Point Dume State Beach in Malibu. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
10:30 amPati's Mexican Table [#213H] Naturally Vegetarian Mexican Forget soy and tofu; these are authentic Mexican recipes where produce, fruits and vegetables are naturally the stars. Zucchini Soup with Tortilla Crisps; Cactus Paddle Tostadas; Fluffy Plantain and Pecan Bread. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
11:00 amHubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef [#312] Halibut Two Ways Chefs love halibut for its versatility and hearty texture. Today, Chef Keller makes it two ways - one with red wine and one with white. Recipes: Grilled Halibut in Barigoule (Artichoke Wine Broth); Red Wine Braised Halibut on a Bed of Endives and Mushrooms. duration 28:56 STEREO TVG
11:30 amBaking with Julia [#204] Danielle Forestier, Oakland CA Master baker Danielle Forestier shows Julia how to make the classic French baguette. Using the traditional yet simple recipe of flour, water, salt and yeast and terra cotta baking tiles, Danielle demonstrates how this traditional French bread can be made at home. duration 24:55 STEREO TVG
12:00 pmCiao Italia [#2104] Onions Make The Meal/Le Cipolle Fanno Il Pasto Mary Ann visits Guy's garden to harvest a fresh crop of onions for two of her favorite recipes. Then it's nella cucina, where she creates a masterpiece of pastry and vegetables: the Onion Tart. And what do to with those big fat onions? Neapolitan-Style Onions, of course. This simplest of recipes that brings out their sweetness along with the surprising tang of whole cloves. No tears here. Just cheers for the mighty onion! duration 26:55 STEREO TVG
12:30 pmPrimal Grill with Steven Raichlen [#308] Heat Without Meat Whether you're a vegetarian, feeding someone who doesn't eat meat, or simply crave meatless grilling from time to time, this show is for you. Smoked egg pate from Israel. (Think of it as turbocharged egg salad.) Grilled tofu with pineapple, cucumber, and a chili-peanut dipping sauce from Malaysia. Grilled bananas with a spoon-licking caliber coconut-caramel sauce from Thailand (as good for breakfast or a snack as a dessert). And Israeli Eggplant Salad-proof that you don't need meat to show off your grilling skills. Israeli Smoked Egg Pate; Malaysian Grilled Tofu; Thai Coconut Bananas; Israeli Eggplant Salad. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
1:00 pmb organic with Michele Beschen [#311] For The Birds - Benefits of Backyard Wildlife Discover why encouraging beneficial birds and wildlife to flock to your backyard can be naturally great for the environment. Learn about building houses and assisting with shelter, food recipes, and do it yourself feeder ideas. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
1:30 pmAsk This Old House [#1112H] Installing A Ceiling Fan/Installing A Water Softener Host Kevin O'Connor and electrician Scott Caron head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard visits New Jersey to install a water softener. duration 25:16 STEREO TVG
2:00 pmBest of "The Joy of Painting" [#2835] Bridge to Autumn Take a drive into the country with Bob Ross and pass through an old covered bridge into a landscape bursting with autumn foliage. duration 25:41 TVG
2:30 pmBest of "The Joy of Painting" [#2635] Golden Rays of Sunlight Walk a shadowy forest with Bob Ross and delight in warm sunbeams piercing the darkness. duration 25:52 TVG
3:00 pmSimply Ming [#908Z] Michael Schlow & Butterflying If you're a home cook, you may think the culinary technique of butterflying is something better left to those in white jackets. As Ming demonstrates, it's actually a straightforward technique that's great for speeding up cooking time and offering many more options when you're cooking on the fly. Ming, along with his pal, Chef Michael Schlow, show you just how easy it is, creating two delicious new dishes together: Crispy Potato Shrimp with Warm Pineapple Salsa and Pork Chops a la Nonna. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
3:30 pmDelicious TV's Totally Vegetarian [#407] Comfort Food Need a little comfort when you're feeling low or the weather gets cold? Toni shows you how to make a rich, delicious porcini stock that can be used as a base for a variety of soups or stews, as well as a scrumptious Mushroom-Seitan Goulash and a Black Olive-Potato Stew. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
4:00 pmNick Stellino's Family Kitchen [#301] Orvieto Sauce with Pasta Risotto with Peas, Pancetta and Mushrooms. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
4:30 pmLidia's Italy In America [#101H] Philadelphia: It All Happens on Philadelphia's 9th Street In this episode, Lidia visits Philadelphia's Sarcone & Son's Bakery, where their bread is made the same way today as it was when this institution first opened in 1918; a truly old-world bakery, Louis Sarcone closes up shop after each day's batch is sold. Lidia also takes a tour of the impressive artisanal Italian imports at 9th Street Market, such as Claudio Specialty Foods and Di Bruno Brothers'. In the kitchen, Lidia makes Chicken Trombino, Stuffed Escarole, and is joined by Grandma for a favorite Italian-American dessert: Pignoli cookies. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
5:00 pmIn Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs [#113] Jean-Georges Vongerichten Chef and owner of Vong in New York, Jean-Georges Vongerichten creates a three-course Thai meal of Crab Spring Rolls, Thai-Marinated Beef With Rice Noodles, and Marinated Fruit With White Peppercorn Ice Cream and Candied Rose Petals. His style of cooking uses very little fat. duration 25:34 STEREO TVG
5:30 pmJacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way [#226H] Simple Savers Born in Lyon, France, Jacques demonstrates his regional version of fried and poached eggs as he makes the classic salad of Frisee Aux Lardon. Then, with thoughts of spring, he makes Spaghetti with Raw Tomato-Anchovy Sauce. A sweet ending, Jacques talks of time with his granddaughter while making impressive to look at, but simple to assemble, Chocolate Cups and Chocolate Rocher with Hazelnuts and Cornflakes - a combination of chocolate, hazelnuts and cornflakes. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
6:00 pmJoanne Weir's Cooking Confidence [#121H] Rustic Yet Refined Joanne makes us a classic Italian frico and then with her student Stephanie demonstrates how rustic and refined can work well together in the same meal, making a spiced lentil and herb salad and halibut wrapped in prosciutto. Recipes: Frico with Bacon and Potatoes, Prosciutto di San Daniele-Wrapped Halibut Fillet, and Spiced Lentils and Herb Salad. Student: Stephanie Gerbracht, Wine Sales. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
6:30 pmAmerica's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated [#1203H] Rise and Shine Breakfast Host Christopher Kimball discusses the science behind scrambled eggs with science expert Guy Crosby. Then, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to perfect Scrambled Eggs. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews the best toaster ovens in the Equipment Corner. Later, test cook Yvonne Ruperti shows Chris how to make foolproof Cranberry Nut Muffins. And finally, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of peanut butter. duration 26:46 STEREO TVG
7:00 pmNightly Business Report [#32147] duration 26:46 STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)
7:30 pmIl Volo We Are Love The three, young Italian tenors, Piero Barone (19), Ignazio Boschetto (18) and Gianluca Ginoble (17) of Il Volo proved to win the hearts of PBS viewers nationwide with broadcasts of their special from the Detroit Opera House, "Il Volo Takes Flight." Now, they return with their second special, "Il Volo We Are Love," at The Fillmore Theatre in Miami, Florida.
Aside from providing a stunning vocal framework, "We Are Love," by songwriter/producer Mark Portmann (Celine Dion, Josh Groban) and Latin Grammy winner Edgar Cortazar, also allows Il Volo to show off their multilingual prowess, as they sing it in English, Spanish, French and Italian. Il Volo and album producer, Humberto Gatica again turned to Diane Warren for the album's lead track "Questo Amore." Besides being the perfect vocal opener it's a fresh Italian take on Warren's huge hit for Aerosmith, "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing". Warren also supplied the exquisitely sensitive English song "I Bring You To My Senses." The special also features a film song in "Historia De Un Amor," by Panamanian songwriter Carlos Eleta Almaran. A choice of many international artists including Nana Mouskouri and Cesaria Evora, it appeared in the 1956 Mexican movie of the same name. duration 1:29:50 STEREO TVG
9:00 pmMoments to Remember: My Music Patti Page returns to co-host all new performances and archival classics from the vault with co-hosts Nick Clooney, Peter Marshall, Wink Martindale, and Mary Lou Metzger. This program features many more legends of the late 50s and early 1960s pop era.
Frankie Laine comes out of retirement to "spend one more night in our old rendezvous" singing his sentimental "That's My Desire." Italian crooner Julius LaRosa takes stage to perform his classic "Eh Compari" and "Domani." The Four Lads, Four Aces, Four Freshmen, Roger Williams, Lenny Welch, The Platters, The DeCastro Sisters (and more), also return to the stage to sing their greatest hits. Archival performances from Rosemary Clooney, Perry Como and Nat King Cole round out this amazing special. duration 2:28:15 STEREO TVG
11:30 pmSpark! [#512H] * Have a listen to what's going on in the Bay Area Klezmer music scene and see how it was revived.
* Visit San Jose's newest gallery, Kaleid, and learn about the current state of the burgeoning art scene there.
* Listen to Pauline Oliveros who continues to perform and teach her musical philosophy.


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"Mozilla should license H264"
We all know the situation when it comes to HTML5 video. We have this wonderful solution - a tag for video as simple as the image one - that enables everyone to easily embed video content into their web site, without having to rely on proprietary Flash technology. There's a problem, however.
The problem is that there's no standard codec for HTML5. The main contestants are H264 and Theora, and so far, it seems like on the browser side of things, Theora is winning out; with a Theora video you can cover Firefox, Chrome, and Opera users - whereas with H264 you miss out on Firefox and Opera users. Since Firefox is by far the largest HTML5 browser, encoding your video in H264 alone is shooting yourself in the foot.
There's a clear reason why Mozilla is taking a stand against H264: the codec is heavily patent encumbered. This means that in parts of the world, you may not work with the codec without paying royalties to MPEG-LA which oversees the patents for H264 (among other things). And yes, the MPEG-LA has clearly stated that end-users are vulnerable to patent litigation. At the end of January this year, MPEG-LA made that quite clear.
"I would also like to mention that while our Licenses are not concluded by End Users, anyone in the product chain has liability if an end product is unlicensed," explains Allen Harkness, MPEG-LA's Director of Global Licensing, "Therefore, a royalty paid for an end product by the end product supplier would render the product licensed in the hands of the End User, but where a royalty has not been paid, such a product remains unlicensed and any downstream users/distributors would have liability."
Since H264 is clearly incompatible with the ideals of Free and open source software, Mozilla has decided to take a stance against it. Opera's refusal to license H264 hasn't got anything to do with ideals, obviously (Opera being proprietary and all), but the Norwegian browser makers believes the license is simply too expensive.
Apple has long been pushing H264 in all of its software and devices, and for Google, paying for the H264 license is peanuts. Microsoft was the last big player, and totally as everyone expected, Microsoft sticks to H264 simply because the license and codec are already integrated into Windows. It helps that H264-specific chips are available on just about any mobile device, whereas Theora (or other possible patent-free contestants, like Dirac) does not have this luxury.
As a result, web developers and other pundits are starting to argue that Mozilla should fall in line with everybody else and license H264, or else they'll risk killing HTML5 video. "I have reason to believe that Mozilla's decision not to support H.264 encoded video via the HTML5 video tag due to the 'patent encumbrance' of the codec, is a wrong decision and one that, unless they change their mind, will kill any hope of ushering a new era of online video distribution that exists without plugins," writes Brian Crescimanno, a web developer who's been in this business since 1997.
He argues that by sticking to its guns, Mozilla will force people to continue to use Flash for video, since no one is going to encode video twice just to support Firefox and Opera; they'll just offer Firefox/Opera users the H264 video through Flash instead of re-encoding the video in Theora. He also points to Mozilla supporting the proprietary .gif format back in the day.
"I disagree that 'being idealists' is your reason for being," Crescimanno writes, "I believe that your first responsibility as a browser vendor is to make the web a better place; it's certainly what you've strived to do since your inception. But honestly, from the view of a realist, the only thing you're going to accomplish is making the HTML5 video tag unusable."
Crescimanno's post was picked up by Daring Fireball's John Gruber, who sided with him - nothing surprising there. "So, even those using the latest version of Firefox will be treated like they're using a legacy browser," Gruber argues, "Mozilla's intransigence in the name of 'openness' will result in Firefox users being served video using the closed Flash Player plugin, and behind the scenes the video is likely to be encoded using H.264 anyway."
It seems that both Gruber and Crescimanno argue that Mozilla should be pragmatic in this case, drop their ideals, and implement H264.
- "Mozilla should license H264"
- In the name of pragmatism

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Interpreting the Past
Slate's History Week.
This week is History Week at Slate. We'll be publishing essays on new books about history, as well as a debate about how American historians are teaching the past. On this page, you can find an updated list of articles each day. And don't forget, you can join the discussion in the Fray by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page.
"The Malleable Estate: Is marriage more joyful than ever?" by Alan Wolfe, posted May 17, 2005.
"The Spirit of the Letter: What biographers find in other people's mail," by Megan Marshall, posted May 17, 2005.
"American History 101: The crisis in education," by Diane Ravitch and Jon Wiener, posted May 17, 2005.
"A Theater of War: Benjamin Franklin's dramatic role in American history," by Rachel Cohen, posted May 17, 2005.
"That Barnes & Noble Dream: The fight between academic historians and popularizers like David McCullough," by David Greenberg, posted May 17, 2005.
"American History 101: The dangers of oversimplifying in the classroom," by Diane Ravitch and Jon Wiener, posted May 18, 2005.
"Deconstructing Teddy: The darker side of the convivial president," by Mark Lewis, posted May 18, 2005.
"That Barnes & Noble Dream: What's wrong with the David McCulloughs of history," by David Greenberg, posted May 18, 2005.
"American History 101: Do contemporary politics belong in a course on U.S. History?" by diane Ravitch and Jon Wiener, posted May 19, 2005.
"Bar Mitzvah Madness: The bar mitzvah's history holds a clue to saving the modern-day ritual," by Emily Bazelon, posted May 19, 2005.
"The Trouble With Harry: A new biography of Blackmun fails to do the Supreme Court justice," by Cliff Sloan, posted May 19, 2005.
"Uncle Tom's Children: Why has Uncle Tom's Cabin survived—and thrived?" by Stephen Metcalf, posted May 20, 2005.


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From crayons to jet fuel, refined petroleum has myriad uses in the modern economy. When extracted from the earth, crude oil has a characteristically obsidian color. Gasoline and other fuels, for example, are nearly clear. Oil refining is the process that takes us from crude oil to refined finished products.
The central process in refining involves distillation, or heating crude oil to a variety of different temperatures, utilizing the different boiling points of its various components to separate them. These components are then further refined (e.g., "cracked" into shorter chains of hydrocarbons) and/or mixed with additives to create end products.[1] In addition to distillation, lower quality crude oil undergoes a more complex refining process because there are more impurities to remove.[2]
In general, the role of the oil refiner is to use these processes to transform low-valued feedstock into higher-valued, refined petroleum products. Refining and distribution represents the "downstream" piece of the oil value chain, where crude oil that has been located and extracted is refined for consumer use and shipped to airports, power plants, and, of course, gas stations, where it is ultimately consumed by end users.[3] Oil refining can either be part and parcel of an integrated oil & gas operation like Exxon Mobil (XOM) or Chevron Corporation (CVX), or can occur independently.
Refineries come with a high price tag, they typically cost billions of dollars to build and millions to maintain. Facilities can be as large as several hundred footballs fields and workers may use bicycles to move around the massive complexes. In addition to their large size, refineries run 24 hours a day every day of the year.[4]
The prices of crude oil and refined petroleum products have an impact that reaches beyond the refining and oil companies. For airline companies the price of jet fuel is a crucial determinant of their flight costs and yearly profits.[5] During 2008, American Airlines (AMR), United Airlines (UAUA), JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) each on average cut 10-15 older, less fuel-efficient planes in order to cope with rising fuel costs.[6] The transportation fees of shipping companies, like United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx (FDX), also are affected by the price of gasoline.[7] Gasoline prices also determine travel expenses for companies that own their own delivery vehicles.[8]
According the U.S. Department of Energy, 18 percent of crude oil is used in the production of petrochemical feedstock, mainly for synthetic rubber and plastics. [9] Therefore, crude oil prices directly establish the material costs for companies that manufacture petrochemicals, rubber, or plastics.[10] In particular, the material costs to produce tires and automobiles depend of the price of a barrel of crude oil.
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Mike,This might be a great fuel for our Farmers. If I had 5000 acres in sufolnwers or grain to harvest, I'd sure look hard at running this crude IF I could buy it cheaper. Opps.. I think I see the stopper right now, it's not low sulphur, it's not an EPA approved fuel.
Approximately 9.6% more freight was moved by trucks in April 2010 than in same period in 2009, which has led to an increase in the need for diesel fuel.[11] Reflecting this, demand for the fuel increased 12% for four weeks ended June 11, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.[12] With the increase in demand prices have also improved, as of June 2010 prices are nearly double their levels in June 2009. Due to a recovering economy, consumption of U.S. distillates are predicted to expand 1.4% this year, which is the largest annual increase since 2005.[13]
According to Valero CEO Bill Klessen April 2010, distillate demand in the world is growing at a rate two to three times greater than the rate of gasoline demand.[14] Declining domestic inventories in Europe have made it more profitable for traders to ship U.S. fuel to Europe than to purchase it domestically.[15] Competitors like Valero are responding to the increase in export demand by creating more diesel-making hydrocracker plants. Not only can these plants produce diesel for consumption in the U.S., but they also will continue to expand exports.[16]
|Motor Gasoline Consumption
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Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Report, December 10, 2008[17]
According to an Energy Information Administration(EIA) report, gasoline consumption in 2008 is expected to drop 3.4 percent, or 320,00 bpd, from its 2007 levels and continue to decline 0.6 percent during 2009.[18] In the report, analysts at the EIA argue that declines in gasoline consumption during 2008 and 2009 are being brought about by consumer's reaction to high summer gasoline prices, which peaked at $4.11 per gallon, as well as slowing economic growth.[19] Gasoline consumption declines are best reflected in highway travel, which declined by 2 percent in 2007 and 2008; real-fuel costs rose by 10 percent per year in the same period.[20] December 2008 crude oil prices, which were down up to 70% from their July 2008 levels, reflected investor's beliefs that oil suppliers would not be able cut supply to match declining demand of refined products.[21] While refining margins improved for most of the second half of 2008, due to lower material costs [22], profit will remain a challenge for refiners because consumption of gasoline and other refined petroleum are expected to decline in 2009.[23] Meanwhile, the NYMEX crack spread suggests early 2009 gross refining margins of around 8% for refiners.[24]
Analysts at Merrill Lynch are predicting a barrel of crude oil to hit $25 in 2009 before slowly returning to its expected $70-$80 level in 2009.[25] For refiners, responding to these price cuts is a crucial determinant of its 2009 revenue and profit. If refining crude into gasoline continues to provide low or negative returns, many refiners will cut production or switch to producing more profitable petroleum products.[26]
Although crude and gasoline prices have been relatively low since September 2008, recession-conscious consumers and companies have been consuming less refined petroleum products.[27] Because sales of refined goods are the primary determinant of an independent refiner's revenue and profits, many refineries in the U.S. have cut refinery production, expansion plans, and equipment upgrades in order to generate some profit.[28] Integrated oil and gas companies have been able to offset refining declines with exploration and production operations. Unlike many small refining companies, the cash-heavy oil majors, like Exxon Mobil (XOM), have been able to spend during the recession and invest in producing more profitable energy products like diesel fuel.[29] Because future gasoline prices are uncertain and because independent refiners do not have as much on-hand cash, investments, whether in equipment or acquisitions, will continue to be a challenge. [30]
Although the known oil reserves in the world are approximately 1.2 trillion barrels, experts estimate that there are 4.6 trillion barrels of heavy and unconventional oil reserves.[31] At current U.S. consumption rates, 10 to 15 percent of these hard-to-refine oil reserves would last 70 years.[32] As the quantity of "light" crude declines, oil companies like Chevron have started investing in new refining technology that can convert oil with lower hydrocarbon levels, known as "heavy" crude, into light, clear gasoline.
When the price of light, sweet crude rose to $147 per barrel in July 2008, many of the Oil Majors began investing in equipment capable of producing and refining relatively-cheaper heavy crude oil.[33] However, investments in equipment designed to process heavy crude are expensive, and the cost-benefit ratiod depends on the price differential between light and heavy crude.[34] If the price of light crude rises, companies with substantial cash on hand will be able to upgrade or alter their refineries in order to extract more valuable, light refined products per barrel of low-valued heavy crude. Companies with these capabilities include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX), BP (BP), Valero Energy (VLO), and Royal Dutch Shell (RDS'A).
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Refinery utilization tends to drop early in the 4th quarter as well, as many refining companies do maintenance during this period. In the first week of April 2009, for example, refinery utilization was at 81.8%, as compared to 85.8% in November of 2008.[46]
While consumers cut back highway travel during 2008 in response to high gasoline prices, the rise in ethanol content of motor gasoline has the potential to make the decline in gasoline consumption even larger. Ethanol production, measured in barrels per day, was 635,000 in 2008 and is expected to rise in 2009.[47] Another contributor to future declines in gasoline consumption is the fuel-efficiency response to high gasoline prices during the first half of 2008. According to an EPA report, motor vehicle fuel economies have risen 1.5 percent since 2005, reaching 20.6 MPG in 2007 and an estimated 20.8MPG in 2008.[48] The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 hopes to reduce the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil by raising the automobile fuel economy standards to 35 mpg by 2020.[49] Although the $17.4 billion auto bailout package the Bush Administration approved in December 2008 does not have explicit fuel economy mandates for General Motors (GM) and Chrysler, the bailout is nonbinding and subject to change by the next administration in 2009.[50] Given Obama's pro-environmental stance during the election, the new administration is likely to mandate better fuel efficiencies on auto makers that receive money from the government.[51]
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Prior to that time, there was another building on this site. In fact, it was Denver's first "real" fire station. Here are some pictures of that early time. This building was removed around 1909 as the immediate area began to transform into the Civic Center Park area we know today. The Pioneer Monument was one of the first items to be installed.
This picture from 1910 shows the newly installed Pioneer Monument on the left center side of the photo. The monument was originally on a circular platform. It has since been sitting on a triangular piece of land.
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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) suggested solutions at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on April 16, 2013 about what Congress could do to curb tax identity theft and tax fraud and offered tax reform recommendations focused on simplifying tax laws for families and businesses. In addition, the AICPA's testimony described the reasons this year's tax filing season was so difficult for tax return preparers and offered a recommendation for easing one of the factors.
"One of the most important topics for our members is identity theft," Jeffrey A. Porter, CPA, chair of the AICPA's Tax Executive Committee, told members of the Senate Finance Committee. He said the AICPA supports the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) proposal to allow truncated Social Security numbers used on some information reporting forms. Porter said the AICPA was pleased the IRS's proposed regulations addressed two of the AICPA's 2011 recommendations – to make permanent the IRS pilot program to allow taxpayer identification numbers to be truncated on some forms and to permit filers to furnish payee statements electronically.
However, Porter said, the AICPA believes the IRS's program will be more effective at preventing tax identity theft if Congress changes the law so that the IRS can expand the initiative to more forms and returns. For example, employees are vulnerable because employers are required to provide employees a W-2 with their full Social Security number.
"We urge Congress to permit truncation of Social Security numbers on all copies of W-2s other than the copy filed with the Social Security Administration," Porter said. "We also urge you to consider extensive legislation to allow truncated Social Security numbers on all types of tax forms and returns provided to a taxpayer, employee or other recipient."
For more information about the AICPA's efforts to expand the IRS program to permit truncated Social Security numbers, read the March 27, 2013 article from The CPA Advocate.
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One of the contributing factors to making this tax filing season so challenging was the late issuance of corrected 1099 forms by brokerage firms, Porter said. He explained that generally a 1099 form must be furnished to taxpayers by February 15th. However, brokerage firms can amend a 1099 at any time.
"Over the last few years, we've noticed more brokerage firms issuing corrected 1099s, sometimes issuing multiple corrected forms on the same account," Porter said. "These forms create anxiety, confusion and for some taxpayers, an increase in tax preparation fees. As a result, many taxpayers now have a tendency to wait until they have received their anticipated corrected 1099s before providing the records to their CPA."
"We recommend that you consider legislation that would permit taxpayers to report corrected 1099 de minimis changes in their income in the year of receipt," Porter told the lawmakers. "It would streamline the tax return reporting process for both the government and taxpayers."
According to Porter, the other major contributor to a difficult tax filing season "was the late enactment of legislation and the resulting delay in the release of 31 tax forms."
"Our members essentially lost the first half of filing season," Porter said, "because the IRS could not accept tax returns that included certain forms until February or early March. Nevertheless, we believe the IRS did an outstanding job under difficult circumstances. They maintained an open dialogue with stakeholders and were responsive to our concerns. Earlier this year, we submitted a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller on the delayed release of forms. Within days, the IRS issued a notice, which provided the relief requested from late-payment penalties."
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Porter singled out tax penalty reform as an important area for Congress to consider because the United States' tax system depends on voluntary compliance by taxpayers.
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- A complex corporate structure was impeding Regent's agility in the fast-moving entertainment industry
- Costly in-house systems would take 2-3 months to implement
- Gained a single, unified, real-time view of all affiliates
- Saved money, without the need to add costly hardware, software, or IT personnel
- Deployed Sage Intacct in less than a week at the new office in New York
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Sage Intacct was the best solution for Regent Entertainment, but it may not be the best fit for your unique situation. The following solutions are some of the most recommended and best accounting software solutions on the market today.
Xero, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, FinancialForce
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If you're leading the initiative on software procurement, you'll need to build a compelling business case that "sells" the new solution to future company stakeholders. Below are a few talking points tailored to specific executives to help you get started.
Your CFO is the single most important person you'll need to convince. They will likely live in whatever system you select, so you'll need to ensure it offers a significant upgrade in functionality (and lower price point) than your existing solution. If you're paying an outside accountant to manage your books, calculate the cost savings of moving your accounting in-house with a new solution.
Your CEO, like the CFO, will be concerned with the dollars and cents of this procurement effort. How many labor hours will the new system save? What will the month, quarter, or year-end close processes look like, and how long will it take to get those reports? Make sure the CEO and CFO agree, because without them, it will be difficult to make your case to the final stakeholder.
Your CTO likely doesn't care about the features or functionality of the accounting solution you select, just as long as it can be easily integrated with the remainder of your technology stack. Look for solutions that offer an open API, a robust online knowledge base, and, hopefully, share a similar technical framework as your other mission-critical systems such as CRM, ERP, etc.
Choosing the Best Accounting Software
That's where we come in. At TechnologyAdvice, we specialize in connecting businesses with the technology they need to grow. To that end, we've compiled product information, reviews, case studies, feature lists, video walkthroughs, and research articles on thousands of leading IT solutions.
If you're curious about any of the accounting systems detailed in this guide, we'd love to talk to you. Call one of our unbiased Technology Advisors for a free consultation, or use the Product Selection Tool on our site to get a list of custom recommendations based on your industry, use case, and/or desired features.
- "Regent Entertainment Easily Manages Its Multiple Business Units with Intacct." OneVision. Accessed November 30, 2015. http://onevisionllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/OneVision-case-study_Regent-4.pdf


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"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."
This adage may be the reason that President Obama and Mitt Romney will avoid using humor during their upcoming presidential debates. But that's a mistake.
Past presidential candidates have used comedy in the debates, and guess what, they won the election. Obviously that's not the only reason they won, but you can't deny it helped them.
Here's something you don't need a high-priced, inside the Washington beltway political consultant to tell you: When you make people laugh, they tend to like you more. It creates a bond with people because your words have caused them to have a visceral reaction: Laughter.
I'm not saying Romney or Obama should come out with series of zingers or one-liners. However, a well-written and well-delivered joke is potentially more valuable in increasing your likability than a $100 million dollar donation from Sheldon Adelson to your Super PAC. (Mitt Romney: I hope you're reading this!)
But keep in mind, all laughs are not equal in the world of presidential debates. A presidential candidate telling a funny joke at an appropriate time in the debate will help him show his human, playful side.
Contrast this with comedy caused when a candidate does something awkward or makes a gaffe at the debate. Those don't help. Think Al Gore sighing loudly in his first debate with George W. Bush in 2000– funny for us, deadly for him. And then there was George W. H. Bush obviously looking at his watch twice during one of the 1992 debates as if he had somewhere more important to be.
The use of comedy during the debate also has another potential upside. Not only can comedy ingratiate you with voters, when wielded correctly, it can be a formidable weapon. A good joke can show the absurdity of your opponent's argument. If America is laughing with you and at your opponent, that's a good thing for your campaign.
The most famous example of a presidential candidate deftly using a debate joke was Ronald Reagan in 1984. Reagan, who was 73 years old at the time, was the oldest president to ever seek a second term. Some viewed his age as a liability.
But Reagan, when asked by a journalist during the debate if his age would be a problem, delivered this classic line: "I want you to know also I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience."
The crowd erupted in laughter. Even his opponent Walter Mondale laughed. That effectively closed the door on that issue.
Another effective use of comedy during a debate was in 2000 by George W. Bush. (Ironic isn't it, because Bush would later become a walking punch line.) Bush had already run ads attacking his opponent Al Gore for his alleged claim that he had invented the Internet. (Gore's exact quote had been: "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet.")
During one presidential debate, Gore gave one of his patented, detailed laden answers to a question which included numerous mathematical figures. Bush, instead of taking on the substance of the argument, responded using humor: "I'm beginning to think not only did he invent the Internet, but he invented the calculator as well. It's fuzzy math."
That was a great line for two reason: One, it was funny. Two, it furthered the narrative Bush was creating of Gore that he was arrogant. The result was America was laughing at Al Gore plus they were reminded about his alleged claim that he invented the Internet.
Although as a warning to both Obama and Romney, a poorly delivered joke can hurt you. It will make you look more awkward, less relatable, and will be fodder for every late night TV comedy show out there. You better make sure you have a good comedy writer working with you and practice delivering the joke before the debate. (Just throwing this out there, but I will make myself available to either Obama or Romney if you need a comedy coach for an almost reasonable sum of money.)
So President Obama and Mitt Romney, as you prepare for the upcoming debates by cramming facts and figures into your tired brains, save some time to learn one or two jokes. I can assure you that a detailed, nuanced answer to a policy question will not be as memorable, nor move people as much, as one really good joke.


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The Air Force One Discovery Center is an immersive, educational experience designed to inspire the next generation of student leaders. The Discovery Center allows students to face the responsibilities and challenges faced by the Executive Branch, military, and media. While visiting the Discovery Center, students will have the opportunity to role play in a realistic, interactive environment. The historical scenario centers on the military action taken on the island of Grenada in October of 1983. Students become advisors to the President, top level military officials, members of the White House Press Corps, or even President Reagan! Along with a combination of pre-visit curriculum materials and post-visit activities, students will practice and improve their critical thinking and decision-making skills.
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This room is a scaled replica of the Oval Office during the Reagan administration. Students assigned to this module become presidential advisors and must vote on the most effective way to protect the American medical students trapped on the island of Grenada. Discussion in this module focuses on international relations, the effects of military involvement in other countries, and the high price of protecting and maintaining freedom.
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Three Florida siblings involved in a cross-country crime spree are appealing their convictions in the robbery of a south Georgia bank.
Ryan Dougherty, Lee Grace Dougherty and Dylan Dougherty Stanley last month pleaded guilty before a federal judge in Valdosta. Their spree began in Florida and ended in a shootout in Colorado.
U.S. District Judge Hugh Lawson went beyond normal guidelines and sentenced them each to 35 years and 8 months. Before their sentencing, Lawson said their plea deals were agreements only with prosecutors.
The three have pleaded guilty to charges in Colorado and still face charges in Florida.
Valdosta, GA - The Dougherty siblings looked much different Monday walking out of a Valdosta Courthouse, than when they robbed a bank there in August 2011.
They were bound in hand-cuffs after learning their fate. They were found guilty on all charges related to the Valdosta bank robbery which was part of a crime spree that started in Florida and ended with a shootout in Colorado.
Ryan Dougherty, Lee Grace Dougherty and Dylan Dougherty Stanley were each sentenced to 35 years in prison. All three pleaded guilty to the bank robbery and firearms charges.
In court Ryan Dougherty protested the judge's decision and called it "rash". But Senior Judge Hugh Lawson wasn't having it, he said it was a miracle no one was killed.
All three have already received prison sentences in August for the crimes committed in Colorado. But that jail time will be served simultaneously with the 35 years they received Monday.
They still have at least one more court appearance, to face charges for shooting at a deputy in Florida during a high-speed chase.
Once the siblings are out of prison they will have five years of "Supervised Release".
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All three pleaded not guilty in May to the bank robbery and gun charges, but over time they all switched to guilty pleas.
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All three have already received a sentence of at least 18 years of prison time in August for charges in Colorado.
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If your idea of rock and roll requires three-chord guitars, bass and drums, and a dead-earnest sense of commitment, the last couple of decades have provided pretty slim pickings. But take heart: The Gaslight Anthem, from New Brunswick, New Jersey, has come to the rescue.
This guitar-man version of rock and roll boasts an unbroken lineage back to Elvis Presley, to Hank Williams and Robert Johnson before him, and to thousands of anonymous black and hillbilly players before them. It has been declared dead many times, but it has always sputtered back to life. The synth-pop invasion of the early 1980s did some damage but provoked the counter-reformation of grunge. In the post-Cobain decades, much of the spirit and urgency of old-time rock and roll has transferred to the best of hip-hop.
But The Gaslight Anthem is committed to the old stuff. Literally. The instrumentation on their albums never strays from guitar, bass, and drums without even a piano fill or synthesizer wash. The band calls their music "blue-collar soul," and the name suits them. Their guitar sound and brisk tempos may derive from punk rock (The Clash are a major influence), but their songs practically bristle with references to rhythm and blues.
For instance, on American Slang the song "Bring It On" lifts its "wait a minute" refrain from "Hey, Mr. Postman," a hit for Motown's Marvelettes (later covered by the Beatles). The same chorus also features an "Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh" vocal riff that Bruce Springsteen learned from the Ronettes. And the cultural asides aren't all musical; for instance, the chorus of American Slang's title track paraphrases the words of another Jersey boy, Walt Whitman.
The Gaslight Anthem's singer-songwriter Brian Fallon has swallowed whole the entire rock tradition, and with it a sweeping, biracial, populist vision of America at its best. God bless him.
This article appeared in the September 2010 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 75, No. 9, page 42).


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Driving sure isn't what it used to be. And while that might apply just as well to how that new car accelerates, steers, or rides, here we're talking about what's inside—namely, that big, bright screen in the middle of the dash.
So-called infotainment interfaces are becoming a center point to the in-car experience—an essential part, if you ask some vehicle shoppers. And yet, these systems, which bring features like navigation, hands-free calling connectivity, music and media management, and all sorts of additional information and productivity into the car—and wrap it all together with a single go-to interface—are quite often maligned.
At best, they're the smooth, cohesive way to do everything you might want or need to do from behind the wheel, while keeping your eyes on the road and keeping you from picking up a hand-held device. But at worst, these systems can be distractions in and of themselves.
What makes some of these systems feel natural and others frustrating? Whether considering MyFord Touch (Ford), CUE (Cadillac/GM), iDrive (BMW), COMAND (Mercedes-Benz), MMI (Audi), Uconnect Touch (Chrysler), the elements that make up these interfaces aren't not all that different, fundamentally. Even their hardware might be significantly different, you have a display screen (touch-sensitive, or capacitive in some cases); there's a rotary or toggle controller on most; voice control is deployed to some degree; and then you have some back-up buttons on the dash and/or steering wheel, with a corresponding graphic array and menu system.
Comparable hardware, very different implementation
"It's the nuance of it that makes them so distinct," says Mark Boyadjis, a senior analyst at IHS Global insight.
And more than the actual capability of the system—the resolution of the display, or the amount of storage, for instance—it's in the fine user-interface details where some of these systems can delight, or frustrate, Boyadjis notes.
Ford may have jumped the gun in getting its MyFord Touch (voice- and touch-screen-based system) launched several years ago; at first it pushed ahead without regard to some of the fine details—resulting in issues like screen freezes, fonts that changed appearance, and menu options that intermittently disappeared. Although the automaker has fixed many of these hiccups and it's now quite good, notes Boyadjis.
To some degree, it's also the cost of being a forerunner. BMW quite famously first launched its iDrive more than a decade ago with a haptic-feedback rotary controller essentially replacing a sea of buttons. The design result was breathtaking and elegant, but buyers ended up bewildered by the interface, which concealed some relatively common tasks in nested menus, within other menus. Over the years, BMW has brought out several better versions, added better voice control, and brought back some of those buttons; although it's still on our list of frustrating interfaces.
A lot of disappointment out there...
Yet disappointment and dissatisfaction with the hands-free features, as related to these systems, is widespread, and satisfaction with original-equipment navigation systems and interfaces is falling. The market research firm J.D. Power attributed infotainment issues to a tumble in its 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at issues in the first 90 days of vehicle ownership. Hands-free systems not recognizing voice commands was the single most-reported problem, while owner-reported problems with factory hands-free systems has climbed 137 percent in four years.
At the same time, as certain tasks and apps—everything from customized music streams to text-to-voice features to turn-by-turn navigation—are becoming smartphone based, the role of such systems is rapidly changing, going well beyond a hands-free phone interface and a menu system for navigation. For instance, in J.D. Power and Associates' 2012 U.S. Navigation Usage and Research Study, 47 percent of vehicle owners polled indicated that they used a smartphone app for navigation in the vehicle, while 46 percent said that they either "definitely would not" or "probably would not" purchase another factory-installed nav system, if smartphone navigation were integrated.
"Navigation systems are no longer viewed as a stand-alone component, but as part of a media, safety and infotainment package, and are expected to seamlessly work together, but in many cases are falling short of owner expectations," summed J.D. Power analyst Mike Van Nieuwkuyk at that time.


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OAP afraid of burglary loses life savings in mugging
Greater Manchester Police are calling for witnesses after an 86-year-old woman was mugged yesterday morning. She was afraid of being burgled, so carried her life savings with her at all times: the muggers got away with £7,000, including £1,000 she had won in a casino.
So can you help, and what can we learn from this?
The theftThe 86-year-old had been on a night out at the Genting Salford Casino, where she had won £1,000. She took a taxi back to Grosvenor Street in Swinton at about 2.35am on Sunday morning, but just as she got out, a mugger snatched her handbag and made off with it.
To make matters even more appalling, not only was she carrying her winnings in the bag, but her life savings too. The police said she had been worried about being burgled over the Christmas period, so had been carrying the money around with her.
Police Constable Michelle Ingham said: "This was a particular cruel robbery on a vulnerable, lone, elderly woman who had been enjoying a night out at the casino and was returning home with a large amount of cash in her handbag.
"She kept her life savings with her because she was afraid her home would be burgled while she was out, but sadly has fallen victim to just such a crime by a despicable and callous thief.
"As a result, she now faces not just a bleak Christmas but an uncertain future beyond that."
Can you help?The police say the thief was a young man, about 5ft 4in tall and of a skinny build. They are urging anyone with any information to call police on 0161 856 5232, 0161 856 5250 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Ingham said: "We desperately want to get this woman her money back so we are appealing to anyone who has information to come forward. I would appeal to anyone who either witnessed what happened or suspects who may be involved to call us immediately.
"It might be this thief starts bragging about unexpectedly coming into money so please, if you do suspect who it might be, search your conscience and tell us what you know and help us stop this woman enduring a miserable Christmas."
Valuable lessonWe can only hope that someone does come forward, but while it is a terrible story in itself, it also goes to show just how vulnerable we all are when we are out and about.
The police say there are some vital steps you can take in order to reduce your chances of becoming a target:
- If you have to walk alone at night take extra care. Stay on roads that are well lit and relatively busy
- If you're carrying a bag, try to have it across your chest and keep your hand over the fastening
- Be aware of your surroundings and stay alert to what's going on around you
- Be careful with your electronics; talking on a mobile phone, listening to an MP3 player or carrying a laptop bag shows thieves that you have something to steal
- Don't carry important documents or credit cards that you do not need
- Only take your wallet out when you need to
- If you think you are being followed, cross the road or go into a shop and stay there until you're sure you're safe
It's also essential that you have cover for your personal belongings. Make sure your home insurance covers you for any valuable item you regularly take out of the home.
It may seem obvious, but the way to avoid having something taken from you in a mugging is not to be carrying it in the first place. You may feel that your cash isn't safe in the bank. However, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme guarantees that if anything should happen to money in a bank account, the first £85,000 is protected. It means that however little you trust the banks, your money is far safer in there than being carried around the streets.