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In December's Kid Confidential column, I discussed the advantage to using thematic lessons in speech therapy. Last month, I explained how I write goals when using thematic lessons in therapy and the need for additional sources of data throughout the academic environment. Today, I'm going to discuss how I record data during thematic therapy sessions as well as how I have gotten other school staff members on board to collect data. Please note that the below information is based solely on my clinical experience.
Data Collection of SLP in Thematic Therapy Sessions
There are three main ways I can think of to collect data using thematic therapy. The first of which is to do so throughout the entire therapy session. The second way is to collect data for certain activities during each session. The third option is to use periodic data collection among several therapy sessions.
Target goals throughout the entire session
Once you know exactly what skills you are targeting with each student you can determine how you will do this in thematic lessons. One way to do this is to simply target at least one skill for each student in every thematic therapy activity. I tend to use this technique most often when working with small groups of students who demonstrate emerging skills. I will choose language rich thematic activities and incorporate ways to target at least one goal/objective for each student during each activity. For example, if I have a student who is struggling with pronouns, I will be sure to ask questions during every activity that would require that student to label or expressively use pronouns in order to answer my questions. This way I am targeting that one specific goal for the entire session for that student. This technique allows me to continue to take data throughout the session for each student and performance in this way tends to demonstrate generalization of skills to other activities as well.
Multiple Short Activities Targeting Different Goals
Now there are times when it is necessary to "drill and kill" a skill for students who have yet to demonstrate emergence of skills and who seem to require multiple trials in one session to facilitate learning. When this is needed, I will choose to have my students participate in several different short thematic activities where each student is given time to repeatedly target an individual skill within an activity I created just for them centered on the theme and interest of their choosing. In that manner, all students participate in each activity however data may not necessarily be collected for each student during every activity. Time for each activity should be flexible depending on your goals, the time it takes to complete the activity and students' interest.
For example, let's use the recent holiday season as a possible theme for therapy. In a small group of 5 students, I may have one that is working on understanding and using prepositions, another student working on increasing overall vocabulary skills, two students working on auditory comprehension skills and recalling details of a story and one student working on articulation skills. What can I do? Well I can have a quick craft in which my student working on articulation skills can read directions with different prepositional phrases. This activity will allow me to collect data on the student who requires assistance in learning prepositions, the students who are working on improving auditory comprehension skills, as well as allowing me to tackle articulation skills of my fourth student. The next activity could be a thematic book in which my students take turns reading the pages (or if I want to save some time, I may read the book). Of course this allows me to ask WH questions about the book, possibly ask for synonyms, antonyms or even definitions of words within the book and finally have the students attempt to use a graphic organizer to "map the story" thus requiring them to recall details in sequential order. Now I have targeted at least one goal for each of my students. As the book activity would most likely take longer than the craft, this is an instance where my second thematic activity may have a longer duration as compared to my first activity. By the end of the session, I should have data on at least one goal/objective for each student from at least one activity.
Periodic Data Collection Across Therapy Sessions
The third main option, I believe we have as SLPs is to periodically record data. This may mean, as an SLP, data is not collected every session but periodically among a number of sessions. Some colleagues prefer this method of data collection for a number of reasons explained to me previously such as periodic data collection allows for a therapist to focus on the therapy itself without the additional distraction of data collection. Periodic data can aid in time-management skills particularly for those with extremely high caseloads. Some therapists feel this is a better indicator of a student's skills over time without needing to filter out the variability of performance on a daily basis. Additionally, some therapists believe using the "pre- and post-teach/testing" method of collecting data reflects the academic environment more accurately than daily data. With all that said, I do want to share a word of caution to those thinking about using periodic data. The most important thing to remember is to be consistent in taking that data. Know ahead of time when you are planning on data collection and ensure that you have enough data collection days within each marking period to target goals effectively. Meaning, if you write your goals for a skill to be performed with a certain amount of accuracy across three data collections days, then you must at least have three data collection days to determine if the skills has been achieved. Also be diligent. If a student is absent during those days, be sure to take data regarding that student's skills the next therapy session. Periodic data can be helpful in looking at a child's performance over time if collected consistently.
Data From Other Sources
There will be times when we write goals and target skills in therapy but would like to determine generalization to the academic environment as previously mentioned in last month's column. In an instance such as this, data may be collected in a different way and from a different source. Periodic data can be just as effective as daily data collection, as mentioned above, if done with consistency.
With the implementation of RTI, I have found teachers are much more willing and confident in their own ability to take data within the classroom setting, if I take time to train them on how to collect data and express realistic expectations that data will only be recorded at specific times during the day/week or during specific assignments. This way, I have gotten reliable data collection from teachers regarding a child's articulation skills for specific sounds during small reading groups, qualitative data on social skills in cooperative learning situations among classroom peers, data on a student's ability to expressively answer WH's in the classroom, information on a child's ability to recall details of a story, and data on the accuracy of a student's ability to follow classroom directions.
How can all of this work when the goal is to use thematic lessons in therapy? Well, here is an example for you. Remember my student working on vocabulary skills? Well it would behoove me to target academic vocabulary in the school setting as a means to hopefully translate to improved classroom function. Therefore, I may be given a list of vocabulary words from my students' teachers and incorporate those words into stories I create using the theme on which we are currently focusing. I may pre-teach the vocabulary, use context clues to have my students' define the same vocabulary in my created story, then I may have my students participate in a vocabulary definitions match-up page post story. This may occur over the span of several sessions. Once this is completed and I have my data as to how my students performed with this particular list of vocabulary words, I can then compare their performance in my speech room to that of their classroom performance to determine if carryover has occurred. This way, I am actually using teacher data (e.g. score on the students' vocabulary sections of their language arts assignments each week) to determine generalization all while still using themes in therapy.
How do I get teachers on board and how can I ensure data collection is occurring? Here are few tips:
- Keep things a simple as possible by providing all materials needed for tracking data.
- Let the staff member choose when to take data: I ask the teacher/staff member what time of day or which classroom activity would be easiest for them to track a student's performance. Teachers are more likely to take data during activities or times of day which are easiest for them.
- Training goes a long way: Once a specific classroom activity or time of day is identified by the teacher, I will be sure to go to the classroom during that time and train the teacher on how to take data for the specific skill being targeted. I keep it as simple as possible and very rarely do I have to do this more than once.
- Accountability: I randomly check the data sheets during class time and ask the teacher every few days how my students are doing in the classroom.
- Show gratitude: When teachers and staff members understand how genuinely grateful I am to them for taking time out of their day to help one of our students by recording data, they are much more willing and likely to continue to take data.
What does the data collection form look like for the school staff? Here's an example of what I have used in the school setting.
I usually provide a folder for the data collection sheets for students so the staff member can pull out the data collection sheet, re-read the goal being targeted, and simply take data on the student during the agreed upon time/activity.
For more functional goals that require data collection in real-time during the classroom, such as using appropriate pragmatic skills or using age-appropriate receptive and expressive skills for functional conversational, I will provide teachers with the data collection sheets as well as a page of blank labels. The teacher can simply take data on the labels in real-time and stick them onto the data collection sheet later. This way, he/she does not have to stop the lesson to take data.
The possible ways to record data by ourselves as SLPs or collect data from other school professionals is numerous if we are creative and work collaboratively with others. I'm sure there are a number of school speech-language pathologists using the above techniques as well as a number of others not mentioned today. As long as we remain flexible, open-minded and always focus on improving functional skills of our students, I believe the ways in which we can do this are infinite.
Maria Del Duca, MS CCC-SLP, is a pediatric speech-language pathologist in southern, Arizona. She owns a private practice, Communication Station: Speech Therapy, PLLC, and has a speech and language blog under the same name. Maria received her master's degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She has been practicing as an ASHA certified member since 2003 and is an affiliate of Special Interest Group 16, School-Based Issues. She has experience in various settings such as private practice, hospital and school environments and has practiced speech pathology in NJ, MD, KS and now AZ. Maria has a passion for early childhood, autism spectrum disorders, rare syndromes, and childhood Apraxia of speech. For more information, visit her blog or find her on Facebook


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About the NAD T 787
Home theater for the audiophile
Home theater for the audiophile
You like your music full-bodied, crystal-clear, and startlingly dynamic. You want surround sound that has room-filling intensity, but doesn't overwhelm the subtle details. NAD knows the audio connoisseur and delivers with their flagship T 787 home theater receiver. Whether it's the strains of a symphony orchestra or the power of an action-thriller soundtrack, the versatile T 787 serves up the warm engaging sound that NAD is famous for, along with the latest audio and video features you need for your high-def home theater.
"The NAD offers a taut, rhythmically certain, and harmonically correct bottom, meaty mids, and a clean top end devoid of etch and edge. These combine to produce ear-pleasingly well-balanced sonics that invite the kind of long-term listening pleasure few A/V receivers can produce."
—Michael Fremer, Home Theater, August 2, 2012
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Built for performance from the inside out
Dual toroidal transformers lie at the heart of the T 787, delivering clean, consistent power. With one transformer dedicated to the front left and right channels, and the second devoted to surround, the beefy T 787 is not just built, but overbuilt. (In fact, it weighs in at an impressive 56 pounds.) Under strenuous conditions, this receiver comes through with spectacular, low-distortion sound that many can only aspire to.
Convenient connections bring all your favorite sources together
The T 787 helps keep setup clean and simple. Seven 3D-ready HDMI inputs let you hook up the latest high-def components for easy switching. Analog-to-HDMI conversion sends all of your video sources to an HDMI-capable TV via a single-cable digital connection. Plus, this precision-built receiver includes decoding for the superior high-resolution surround sound formats available with today's HD video sources. The NAD T 787 is XM® Satellite Radio Ready. Add an XM subscription and optional XM tuner kit and you'll open your world to tons of entertainment, from Bach to baseball. Or if you'd just prefer to kick back and listen to a few thousand tunes from your iPod® library, just add the optional NAD IPD 2 dock.
The features you want without a lot of excess
Some home theater receivers come cluttered with more badges on their chest than a puppet dictator. The T 787 has a ton of important features but doesn't gum up the works with the superfluous. The back surround channels are re-assignable for use with biamp capable speakers, so you'll get outstanding performance from them. Or you can use those same back surround channels to drive a pair of secondary speakers in one of three additional listening rooms. Line-level outputs let you pass audio signals to optional amplifiers in the other two additional rooms. So the kids can enjoy a movie in the home theater room, while you enjoy some grown-up time around the rest of the house. And if you prefer to use your Blu-ray player's multi-channel analog audio output, the T 787 will give it a warm welcome with its 7.1-channel preamp input. A full set of 7.1-channel preamp output jacks lets you feed any additional amplifiers you want to incorporate into your system.
Obsolescence is obsolete
We all know technology doesn't stand still. New home theater technologies — new surround sound formats or new types of A/V connections — used to mean you'd have to get a new receiver to replace one that might otherwise be functioning perfectly. Thanks to NAD's Modular Design Construction, the T 787 is future-proof. As new technologies evolve, you'll be able to add or replace modules in your receiver without having to start from square one. That's easier on your wallet and on the environment.
Product highlights:
Power and Processing:
- 7-channel amplifier
- 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels driven
- Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding
- analog-to-HDMI video conversion (to 480p)
- Audyssey MultEQ® XT auto speaker calibration for precise surround sound and easier system setup (microphone included)
Digital Music Options:
- iPod®/iPhone® integration (requires optional NAD IPD 2 dock)
- XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM tuner kit)
Multi-room Audio:
- four-zone capability
- powered dual-room/dual-source output
- surround back amplifier channels can be assigned to power speakers in Zone 2, 3, or 4
- only analog sources can be played in additional listening rooms
Audio Performance Features:
- dual toroidal transformers deliver clean, consistent power to all channels
- NAD PowerDrive circuitry delivers extra punch to music and movies
- back surround speaker channels re-assignable for biamping front left and right speakers for better sound
- gold-plated A/V inputs/outputs
- detachable power cord
Connections for up to 9 A/V source components:
- inputs are assignable for hookup flexibility
- 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (7 in, 2 out)
- HDMI version 1.4 with support for 3D video, Audio Return Channel, Deep Color, x.v.Color, auto lip-sync, and HDMI-CEC
- component video switching (3 in, 1 out)
- S-video input
- digital audio inputs: 4 optical , 3 coaxial
- digital audio outputs: 1 optical, 1 coaxial
- 4 analog stereo RCA inputs, including 1 front-panel
- 7.1-channel analog audio preamp input
- 7.2-channel preamp output for connecting optional external amplifiers
- preamp outputs for 2 powered subwoofers
- 5 audio/video inputs, including:
- 1 front-panel input with composite and S-video
- 4 rear-panel inputs with composite and S-video
- no phono input to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp
- RS-232 and Ethernet port for automated control systems
- 1 switched AC outlet
- 1 pair of main speaker outputs
General Features:
- intuitive on-screen menu via all monitor outputs
- HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up receiver
- 40 AM/FM presets
- A/V remote
- basic remote for second listening room (requires remote control extender system, not included)
- 17-1/8"W x 7-13/16"H x 17-7/8"D
- weight: 55.6 lbs.
- warranty: 2 years
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
What's in the box:
- AV surround sound receiver
- 6.5' AC power cord
- Main remote control (HTR 8)
- Zone 2 remote control (ZR 7)
- 4 "AA" batteries
- 3V CR2025 battery
- Front-panel cover (installed)
- Audyssey setup microphone (ACM1H)
- AM loop antenna
- FM wire antenna
- 75-ohm to 300-ohm antenna adapter
- Owner's Manual CD-ROM
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
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Amazing Sound Quality
Tiptx4 from Ohio on 9/9/2015
I'm very impressed with the sound quality that the machine can bring. Anyone who wants to say that this is low on features really doesn't understand what NAD is all about and that is to bring you the most life like sound ever as the sound quality is the best I've ever heard from an AVR. Bells and whistles are nice but not at the sacrifice of sound quality. This AVR does everything I need it to do as I did go out and buy a music streamer as I have yet to find any receiver that is equipped with all the gimmicks compare to the NAD T787 and the streamer I purchased. Yes quality doesn't come cheap but it was all well worth it now unless your on a strict budget and that's understandable but don't make this beauty of a receiver look bad by not giving it the credit it deserves ***** just because you into all the latest gimmicks. I've owned other big name flagship AVR's which I won't mention any names but none comes close to the sound quality and build that this BEAST puts out. It;s worth every penny
Pros: I love how easy it is to set up, done it within 30 minutes without using the manual. OSD very easy to follow. Sound is incredible as it bring all my movie watching and music come to life. This is a power house and it runs much cooler than my previous AVR's. Love how it keeps up with all the future technology.
Cons: This unit is built like a TANK and heavy like one too.
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sound at its finest
Garry from Virginia Beach, VA on 5/15/2014
This reciever from NAD is their Flagship model. I love this unit because it's a powerplant. Dual toroidal transformers lie at the heart of this beast to power the speakers. They can be 4 ohm or 8 or 16 ohm. One transformer is just for the speakers 150 X2 watts and 120 x7 watts in surround. At 56 pounds it's no cheap box store receiver. This reciever lives up to NAD'S philosophy of music first. The sound quality equals the quality of a separate power amp/preamp/processer system. The video section up scales any single to 1080p And the audio quality in analog bypass is extremely clear and detailed. Even the menu system is very easy to use. Everything is self explanatory.
Pros: Ease of use. Sound quality built like a tank construction.
Cons: Price but hey its worth it. No net streaming apps but it's NAD they do music first so others take a back seat.
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Correction for the review below
Tom from Rochester on 12/25/2012
Re: my criticism below about the headphone amp -- User error -- I missed the instruction about needing to switch to a preset which uses front speakers as Large, so I was missing out on the bass below the crossover, and my subs were merrily playing away, unheard :) -- the headphone amp is very good
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Tom from Rochester NY on 2/19/2012
I made a mistake a few years ago by giving in and crossing over the "quality/convenience line", drank the Kool Aid and got an upper-mid-range Swiss Army Knife AVR. While the bells & whistles seemed great at the time, the bottom line was that I was really passing through very average sound from a lot of sources. The NAD T787 is at the opposite end of the spectrum. While there is no Airplay, DLNA, USB et al crammed into the box, what you get is 56 pounds of clean power and high quality components to be the heart of your system. This AVR is like the perfect teammate in sports, makes everything around it better. CDs via my NAD 565 sound much fuller and lifelike, ditto for BluRays via Oppo93 and iTunes/Netflix via Apple TV. The difference is truly significant. Pairing this with my Sony HX929 LED is a match made in heaven. Setup was surprisingly easy and intuitive -- I didn't even take the manual CD out of the package till after I'd been using the system for several days. For Harmony remotes, I'd suggest using the T785 settings till they get the T787 in the database -- works fine for 90% of commands. Is this overkill, from both a price and power standpoint? Maybe. Could have gotten by quite nicely with the T777 for less $, or even some lower level separates for around the same price. But for me, this was the time to go for the gusto and not look back. With the MDC upgrade program appearing to be successful, this unit should be more than adequate for years.
Pros: Incredible Sound, Built like a tank, Intelligent Video design (eliminates double-processing), MDC upgrade options, more intuitive and flexible operation than expected, quality connections -- with so much clean power in reserve, is excellent in small or large rooms, at low or high volumes
Cons: not really a con, but actually seems even heavier than it is because the weight all on one side, so careful with racks/stands -- the headphone jack a bit disappointing, not much oomph compared to the rest of the unit -- more flexibility with Zones would have been a nice touch
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120W x 7ch Amplifier (all channels driven): The power rating of 120 watts (continuous) x 7 is taken with all channels driven simultaneously into a 4Ω or 8Ω load, from 20Hz to 20kHz, at the rated distortion of 0.03% THD. The T 787 provides a dynamic power of 230W/ch into 8Ω and 320W/ch into 4Ω.
Amplifier Assignment: The T 787 supports up to 7.2 channels (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, and Dual SW) for surround playback defined by the Blu-ray disc format. The seven amplifier channels built into the receiver are typically used for 7.2 channel surround in the main room, but there are various amplifier configurations to accommodate your home theater setup:
- 7.2ch: The T 787 provides 7.2ch surround (with front left/right, center-channel, surround left/right, and surround back left/right channels along with dual preamp subwoofer outputs) in your main zone.
- Bi-Amp: You can configure the amplifier for front bi-amp operation to achieve a higher-quality 2-channel sound by connecting the receiver's front and surround back channels to your main front speakers (if compatible). In this configuration, the receiver will be limited to 5.2ch surround.
- Multi-Zone: The surround back channel amplifier can also be assigned to power stereo speakers in either Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 (only one Zone can be powered). The receiver will be limited to 5.2ch surround in the main zone.
NAD's Full Disclosure Power Ratings: NAD uses Full Disclosure Power (FDP), the most demanding criterion for performance measurement. FDP specifies distortion under the most extreme conditions of low impedance loads and frequency extremes, rather than the simple and easy 1kHz @ 8 ohms test quoted by many of other manufactures. NAD uses this stricter performance criterion because it more closely matches the demands of real music and real loudspeakers. Maintaining specified distortion at 4/8Ω and at 20-20kHz is a much more difficult achievement. The benefit of NAD's Full Disclosure Power is the total elimination of audible distortion at any listening level. This provides pinpoint imaging and realism with music and movies alike.
PowerDrive Amplifier Technology: The T 787 uses NAD's proprietary PowerDrive amplifier technology that provides high dynamic power and low impedance drive capability. By adding a second high-voltage rail to the amp's well regulated high-current power supply, the amplifier can nearly double its continuous power on a short term dynamic power basis. This uniquely efficient power supply topology provides the real world benefits of high dynamic power that remains uncompromised by low impedance speakers. The PowerDrive topology allows the T 787 to deliver maximum performance under virtually any circumstance, independent of the loudspeakers it is driving. The circuitry automatically senses the impedance characteristics of the loudspeaker and will then adjust its power supply settings to best cope with that specific load. PowerDrive topology is a practical approach to enable an amplifier to easily deal with musical dynamics and difficult speaker loads. PowerDrive not only makes NAD amplifiers sound better, it makes them cooler running, with improved efficiency, leading to greater reliability as well
Dual Toroidal Transformers: Two Toroidal transformers supply power separately to the front (left/right) and surround channels for true seven-channel power with better balance and efficiency.
24-Bit/192kHz Burr-Brown DAC: The NAD T 787 AV Surround Sound Receiver employs a carefully selected, top-level 24-bit/192kHz Burr Brown DAC for the ultimate audiophile performance.
MDC (Modular Design Construction): MDC ends the frustration of having to replace your entire AV surround sound receiver just to keep pace with the ever-changing world of AV electronics. NAD's most important recent innovation, MDC battles technology obsolescence by allowing you to upgrade the T 787 with new connectivity and features as new technology becomes available. MDC places all the input circuitry on easily removable plug-in cards; your investment is protected because a single card, rather than the entire receiver, can be replaced when a new format is introduced.
NAD Soft Clipping: The T 787 incorporates NAD's unique Soft-Clipping circuitry in all seven channels. Any amplifier can be overdriven if it is played too loud, exceeding the maximum output power. Under such circumstances, amplifiers produce extreme high levels of distortion which, besides sounding very unpleasant, can damage your loudspeakers. The Soft Clipping circuit suppresses such distortion and minimizes the risk of damage to speakers. This is particularly important with movie soundtracks which often contain very dynamic outbursts in which, unlike music, it is difficult to hear this potentially damaging distortion. The Soft Clipping LED on the front panel illuminates when the Soft Clipping circuit is engaged. Soft Clipping can be defeated with a rear panel switch.
Audyssey Technology: The NAD T 787 features a full package of Audyssey audio technologies for optimal sound quality.
- Audyssey MultEQ XT Speaker Calibration: Speaker set up
is a snap using a supplied calibration microphone and Audyssey MultEQ XT
room correction with custom NAD target response curves for the optimal level
of performance. Using the supplied microphone, Audyssey Auto Setup performs
all speaker settings. The receiver automatically checks what speakers are
connected (5.1ch vs. 7.1ch) and their polarity, measures and adjusts each
speaker's distance (delay time), relative level (volume), and size
(crossover point). NAD's proprietarily enhanced Audyssey MultEQ XT
technology enables your home theater to sound the way it was intended in
every seat by removing the distortion caused by room acoustics. Audyssey
MultEQ XT can be set to the following levels. Your connected speakers can
also be adjusted manually through the T 787's menus system if you prefer.
- Audyssey: Audyssey developed target curve.
- Flat: This setting is appropriate for very small or highly treated rooms in which the listener is seated quite close to the loudspeakers. MultEQ XT filters are used in the same way as the Audyssey curve, but it does not apply a high frequency roll-off.
- NAD: Ideal "in room" response developed by NAD engineers along with Audyssey Engineers.
- Off: MultEQ filters are not used or no measurement process at all.
- Audyssey Dynamic EQ: Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics. By carefully combining information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room, Audyssey Dynamic EQ delivers unprecedented sound reproduction at all volume levels. Adding a Volume Offset will have the effect of reducing the amount of boost applied by Dynamic EQ, for any given volume setting. As a consequence, the amount of overall digital attenuation required is also reduced.
- Audyssey Dynamic Volume: Audyssey Dynamic Volume delivers consistent volume playback levels, anticipating sudden spikes and dips in volume and compensating for them in real time. Audyssey Dynamic Volume monitors the volume of program material moment-by-moment, maintaining the desired listening level for all content while optimizing the dynamic range to preserve the impact. Audyssey Dynamic Volume includes Audyssey Dynamic EQ. These two technologies enable the full frequency response of the source at its original level to be reproduced at any listening level. Even at lower listening volumes, Dynamic Volume ensures that the richness and dynamics of the response are maintained.
Dual Core Floating Point DSP Technology: The T 787 uses the latest high-speed Dual Core Floating Point DSP technology for popular surround formats including Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, and DTS-HD Master Audio.
- Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital, Dolby, Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
- DTS: DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS Express, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo: 6
- Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Note: Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your audio source is connected to the A/V receiver via a digital audio connection (HDMI, optical, or coaxial). To enjoy true 7.1ch Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sound, the receiver must be connected to your Blu-ray player via HDMI.
Listening Mode Parameters: The T 787 provides the following Listening Mode Parameter adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS NEO:6.
- Center Width (DPL IIx): Modifies the "hard-centeredness" of the center image, by gradually mixing mono center content to the Front left/right speakers as well. A setting of 0 retains the center-channel-only default while a setting of 7 yields a fully phantom center channel.
- Dimension (DPL IIx): Adjusts front-rear emphasis of the surround effect independently from the relative channel levels.
- Panorama (DPL IIx): Adds a "wraparound" effect by extending some stereo content into the surround channels.
- Center Gain (DTS NEO:6): Adjust for better center image in relation to the surround sound channels.
EARS: Two-channel recordings, whether stereo or surround-encoded, are reproduced with proprietary NAD surround processing with signals output to the front left/right, center and discrete left/right surround channels, plus subwoofer. EARS extracts the natural ambience present in nearly all well-produced stereo recordings. It does not synthesize any ambience or other sonic elements and thus remains truer to the sound of the original musical performance than most other music-surround options. EARS offers realistic, stable "front-stage" sonic imaging and spacious but unexaggerated ambient "virtual acoustics" that remain faithful to the original recording. Select EARS for listening to stereo music recordings and broadcasts. EARS produces a subtle but highly natural and believable ambience from nearly all "natural-acoustic" stereo recordings. Typically, these include classical, jazz, and folk genre.
Stereo Modes: The NAD T 787 also provides two-channel stereo and multi-channel stereo playback, as well as an analog bypass stereo mode.
- Stereo: All output is directed to the front left/right channels. Low frequencies are directed to the subwoofer if one is present in the Speaker settings. Select 'Stereo' when you wish to listen to a stereo (or monaural) production, such as music CD or FM broadcast, without surround enhancement. Stereo recordings whether in PCM/digital or analog form and whether surround-encoded or not encoded, are reproduced as recorded. Multi-channel digital recordings (Dolby Digital and DTS) are reproduced in "Stereo Downmix" mode via the front left/right channels.
- Enhanced Stereo: All recordings are reproduced in stereo via the maximum speaker complement. Enhanced stereo can be useful for maximum volume from all channels or for multi-speaker background music (cocktail party) listening. For this mode, Front, Center, Surround and Back speakers can be turned ON/OFF as desired.
- Analog Bypass: All analog signals remain in the analog domain without analog-to-digital conversions. At Analog Bypass, the DSP circuitry is bypassed but full tone control functions remain. 'Bass management' or Speaker settings are also not in effect as these are DSP functions.
Direct Mode: Analog or digital sources are automatically played in their native formats. All the source's audio channels are reproduced directly. This mode recreates the original sound most faithfully, thereby producing outstandingly high-quality audio.
Tone Controls: The T 787 has three Tone Control levels; Treble, Bass, Center Dialog. Bass and Treble controls only affect the low bass and high treble leaving the critical midrange frequencies free of coloration. The Center Dialog control boosts the 'presence' of the midrange region improving intelligibility of speech. Tone Defeat gives one the choice of varying or completely bypassing the tone control section of the T 787.
Enhanced Bass: When the subwoofer is set to 'On' and your front speakers set to 'Large', the option 'Enhanced Bass' becomes available. Normally, with speakers set to 'Large' the subwoofer is not active. The Enhanced Bass option allows full range operation of the speakers with the additional bass contribution of the subwoofer. This feature is particularly useful when one wants to experience maximum bass output. Please note that due to acoustic cancellation effects, the bass response may be uneven when using this setting.
Gain Adjustment: Gain adjustment allows all sources to play back at the same volume level so you don't need to adjust the volume every time a new source is selected. It is generally preferable to reduce the level of the loudest source rather than making louder the softer sources.
Dynamic Range Control: You can select the effective dynamic range (subjective range from soft to loud) for playback of Dolby Digital soundtracks. For fully cinematic effect, always select 100% (the default). Settings of 75%, 50%, and 25% progressively reduce dynamic range, making soft sounds comparatively louder while limiting the peak loudness of loud ones.
Audio Inputs/Outputs: The NAD T 787 offers a variety of analog and digital audio inputs/outputs.
- Digital Inputs/Outputs: There are three coaxial digital inputs and three optical digital inputs. The inputs accept digital audio signals from a digital TV, Set top box, Blu-ray player, compact disc, DVD, LD, or other digital source components; each can be assigned to a specific source using the on-screen menu. There are also digital outputs; one coaxial and one optical. The digital outputs can be connected to MD recorders, CD recorders, DAT decks, or other similar components.
- 5-Way Binding Posts: The nine pair of gold-plated binding
post speaker terminals (Front A left/right, Front B left/right, Center, Surround left/right, and
Surround Back left/right) will accept banana plugs (single only), pin
connectors, and bare wire (up to 10 gauge). The receiver supports A-B front
speakers and Bi-amping of Front A speaker.
- A-B Speakers: The T 787 offers Front A and Front B speakers. These speaker connections are wired in parallel inside the receiver. You can connect 4Ω speakers, if you are only going to drive one pair of speakers (A or B) at a time. You will need to connect 8Ω speakers, if you are going to drive Front A and Front B speakers simultaneously.
- Bi-Amping Front Speakers: The Surround-Back speaker terminals can be reassigned and used along with the Front terminals to bi-amp the front speakers, providing improved bass and treble performance. When bi-amping the front speakers the receiver is limited to a 5.2ch speaker system in the main room.
- 7.1 Channel Input: The T 787 features a 7.1 Channel input (Front left, Front right, Center, Surround left, Surround right, Surround Back left, Surround Back right, and Subwoofer) for connecting an outboard processor or multi-channel analog source. The 7.1 channel input can be assigned to eight of the nine inputs (source 5 is fixed).
- 7.2ch Preamp Outputs: The T 787 features Front left, Front right, Center, Surround left, Surround right, Surround Back left, Surround Back right and dual Subwoofer preamp outputs to connect the receiver to external power amplifiers. There is also a dedicated stereo output for Zone 2.
- Headphone Output: The receiver features a 1/4" stereo headphone jack on the front-panel for connecting an optional pair of headphones. The unit's speaker outputs are automatically muted when a set of headphones is connected.
- Auxiliary Input: There is a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack input on the front-panel for connecting a portable digital audio player.
Video Section
Video Inputs/Outputs: The NAD T 787 is fitted with seven HDMI inputs/two HDMI outputs, three component video inputs/one component video output, four composite video inputs and four S-video inputs. All video inputs are assignable.
- HDMI: This unit has seven HDMI inputs (6 rear/1 front) and two HDMI outputs. The inputs are assignable using the receiver's on-screen menu. The T 187 will convert composite video, S-video, and component video to HDMI. The two HDMI outputs are parallel so the same video signal is output through both and can be used simultaneously. The HDMI inputs/outputs can accept up to 1080p.
- Component: This unit has three component video inputs and one component video output. These inputs are also assignable using the receiver's on-screen menu. The component video inputs/outputs will accept up to 1080i.
- Composite: There are four composite video inputs (3 rear/1 front); the inputs are assigned to specific sources using the on-screen menu. The composite video inputs will accept up to 480i.
- S-Video Input: There are four S-video inputs (3 rear/1 front); the inputs are assigned to specific sources using the on-screen menu. The S-video inputs will accept up to 480i.
Analog to HDMI Video Conversion: Analog video sources (such as composite, component, and S-video) are converted to HDMI for simple one 'one-wire' connection to HDMI equipped TVs. The T 787 does not offer video upscaling; all video processing will be done via your connected television.
3D Ready: The NAD T 787 supports 3D HDMI pass-through from connected 3D-compatible Blu-ray, games and broadcast devices to 3D-compatible HDTVs (all 3D components must be connected via HDMI 1.4). 3D provides a more engaging audio and video consumer experience. Note that special eyewear may be required for viewing 3D content.
Lip Sync Delay: Video signals may take longer to process than audio signals, depending on the connected video equipment. The audio signal can be delayed up to 120ms to synchronize with the video signal.
Audio Return Channel (ARC): If the connected TV has HDMI version 1.4 and supports ARC, the audio signal can be transferred from the TV (when its internal tuner is used) to the T 787 through a single HDMI cable, so a second cable isn't needed.
HDMI Pass-through: When the T 787 is in standby mode (power off), the HDMI source signals will continuously pass through the receiver to the TV. The HDMI Control (CEC) feature must be enabled in order for HDMI Pass-through to work.
Radio Functions
AM/FM Tuner: The NAD T 787 features an internal AM/FM tuner that offers high-quality sound from your local radio broadcasts. The unit includes an external AM loop antenna, and external ribbon-wire FM antenna.
RDS: The Radio Data System (RDS) permits sending small amounts of digital information using conventional FM radio broadcasts. The T 787 supports two RDS modes; Program-Service Name (PS mode) and Radio-Text (RT mode). Not every FM station incorporates RDS in its broadcast signal. In most areas you will find from one to several RDS-enabled stations, but it is by no means impossible that your favorite stations will not be broadcasting RDS data.
XM: The optional XM Direct 2 Home Tuner (item number 220XHD2H1, sold separately) lets you enjoy XM Satellite Radio through the XM-ready receiver. Simply connect the XM direct 2 Home Tuner to the XM jack on back of the receiver, place and aim the antenna included with the tuner for optimum reception, and you are ready to start enjoying commercial-free music, plus live sports, new, talk, and exclusive entertainment. A subscription is required in order to receive XM Satellite Radio.
Direct Tuning: If you know your desired station's frequency allocation, you can tune directly to the station using the included IR remote control.
Presets: The T 787 can store a mix of your 40 favorite AM, FM and XM radio stations for immediate recall. A twelve character name can be assigned to each AM/FM station preset.
Convenience Features
On-Screen Display (all monitor outputs): In addition to the unit's front-panel display, the T 787 employs a simple, self-explanatory on-screen display menus system which will appear on your connected television.
Zone 2/3/4: The T 787 has three configurable Zones; Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4. Each Zone consists of stereo RCA line-level output to connect an external receiver or integrated amp in other rooms of your home, allowing you to listen to 7.2ch surround in the Main Zone and 2ch stereo of a different audio source in other rooms of your home. The AV receivers surround back channels can also be configured to power a pair of speakers in either Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 (only one Zone can be powered). By powering an additional zone, the main zone will be limited to 5.2ch surround. The volume of Zone 2/3/4 can be controlled by the NAD receiver using either configuration or from your add-on integrated amplifier when using the line-output.
- Compatible Zone Sources: Only tuner and analog audio sources can be sent to Zone 2, 3, and 4.
- Incompatible Zone Sources: HDMI, optical, and coaxial digital audio cannot be passed through Zone 2, 3, or 4. Video cannot be sent to Zone 2, 3, or 4.
Note: Each Zone allows independent source and volume control, with a simplified second-zone remote (ZR 7).
Source Configuration: The T 787 is equipped with ten configurable Sources. A particular Source can be enabled or disabled, renamed, assigned analog and digital audio sources, video sources, A/V Presets, Trigger settings, among other settings.
A/V Preset: The T 787's 'A/V Presets' allow you to customize your audio-video playback, and recall them with a single key-press. The parameters 'Listening Mode', 'DSP Options' and 'Tone Controls', together with 'Speaker Setup' and 'Display Setup' are stored together as a single A/V Preset. You may create one A/V Preset optimized for pop music and another for classical. One more A/V Preset can be set up to recall each family member's favorite setting or one for fully cinematic home-theater playback, and yet another one for late-night movies; with each A/V Preset fine-tuned to a particular scenario or preference.
Sleep Mode: The Sleep Mode timer will switch the T 787 to Standby mode automatically after a preset number of minutes (15-90 min.).
Protection Circuits: This AV receiver utilizes a combination of fuse and electronic nonintrusive protection. Each channel is fully protected against excess temperature, DC fault, and, loudspeaker short-circuit.
Remote Control
Main Remote: The HTR 8 IR remote controls the T 787 and is pre-coded with controls for other NAD components. The IR remote also features a "learning function" which allows you to teach commands to the HTR 8 from another remote controller, regardless of brand. The HTR 8's key-illumination can be set to remain lit for 0-9 seconds. A 'macro' command is a series of two or more remote codes issued automatically from a single key-press. The HTR 8 can store one macro on each of its function keys.
Zone 2 Remote: The included ZR 7 is a discrete compact IR remote for controlling the Zone 2 features of the T 787; it allows control of the Zone 2 volume and source selection, as well as other applicable functions. The ZR 7 will work from a different room using an IR sensor and hub or the IR sensor of a compatible NAD component in the second zone (either must be wired back to the location of the T 787).
Note: The ZR 7 remote control will only control Zone 2 applications. Zone 3 and Zone 4 can be configured and managed at the appropriate Zone OSD menu using the T 787's front-panel navigations buttons, as well as the corresponding keys on the HTR 8 remote control.
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronic Control): Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is a set of commands that utilizes HDMI's two-way communication to allow for single remote control of any CEC-enabled devices connected with HDMI. A CEC command will trigger the necessary commands over HDMI for an entire system to auto-configure itself to respond to the command.
- Power: The T 787 will automatically go to standby mode if it receives a CEC standby command. On the other hand, if the T 787 receives a CEC power up command, the T 787 will correspondingly switch ON from standby mode.
- Source Switch: The T 787 will automatically switch sources if another CEC device requests a Source change. For example, if Play is pressed on a BD Player with CEC, the T 787 and TV with CEC will automatically switch to their respective input connections; the T 787 switching to the HDMI input where the BD Player is connected while the TV will switch to its input where the T 787's HDMI Monitor Out is connected.
- Audio System: The T 787 will broadcast a CEC message indicating it is an active audio system. A CEC compatible TV will usually mute its audio output when this happens. When this option is enabled, the T 787 will also respond to CEC volume and mute commands. For example, a CEC TV may forward the volume commands from its remote to the T 787.
Remote Connections: The NAD T 787 is fitted with the following custom remote inputs/outputs.
- +12V Trigger Outputs/Input: The three +12V trigger outputs (3.5mm) let you turn on/off other devices along with the T 787. The +12V trigger input lets you turn on/off the T 787 from another device.
- IR Input/Outputs: There is an IR input (3.5mm), used to control this unit using an optional infrared repeater or the IR output of another component. There are also three IR output (3.5mm) used to control another compatible component.
- RS-232 Port: The rear-panel RS-232 port allows connection to a compatible PC or external whole-house control system from companies such as AMX or Crestron. NAD is a certified partner of AMX and Crestron and fully supports these external devices.
Ethernet Port: The T 787 is fitted with a Ethernet Port (RJ-45) to connect to your home network for IP control. With your PC and the T 787 on the same network, it allows remote control of the T 787 via compatible external controllers.
Switched AC Outlet: This convenient 3-prong outlet can supply switched AC power to another component or accessory. The total draw off all devices connected to this outlet must not exceed 120 watts.
NAD A/V Remote App: This device can be controlled by your iPhone or iPad by the NAD A/V Remote App. Through the app, you can select and control basic functions such as power, volume, source, and listening mode for all zones. You can also name sources, tweak receiver presets, adjust tone controls and trim levels, tune radio stations, and activate Audyssey room equalization, from anywhere in the house. The NAD A/V Remote App is available from Apple iTunes, and works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 5.1.1 or later.
Add-On Devices
iPod Dock: The optional IPD 2 iPod dock (item number 745IPD2, sold separately) plugs into the MP Dock jack, S-Video 3, and Audio 5 (default iPod inputs) on the rear panel and allows audio, video, and pictures stored on your iPod to be played directly on your home Theater. The IPD 2 also charges your iPod's battery. The IPD 2 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and provides the following audio/video playback, control, display, and charging options for select iPods and iPhones (as of 1/5/2012).
|iPod/iPhone Model
|Tested Version
|Media Type
|Control Type
|Display Type
|Video Out
|Song/Artist Text
|Track Info
|dock connector
| clickwheel
|iPod nano
|iPod touch
Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the device and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to revert to wait until an newer software update is available.
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text: Designer Tracy Reese is in a Wall Street Journal video discussing the lack of diversity on the runways. "I think young people… If they only see one idea of beauty, that gives them an awful self-image, it's like, 'The world doesn't accept me the way I am.'" She also says "I don't think we should deal in people like they're commodities, or they're trends… Everybody has something, whether you're a model or a regular woman walking down the street. I'm always interested in that thing that makes you unique." [WSJ]


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Rolling Out New Ideas In Staffing
It was a great coming of age. Executive Forum turned 21 and wowed the staffing industry. Talk shows, awards, great sessions, 900 plus people preening in the Red Rock, Las Vegas were just some of the highlights of the party. It was the place to be for the world of staffing.
Networking aside, what endures are the great ideas that emerge from the Forum and move the market. We paid homage to that. The Peter Yessne Innovator Award (since its inception) has gone out to Harold Mills, Max Messmer and, this year, Jai Shekhawat. Letting the client brand attract candidates and then lowering pricing, pioneering professional staffing, and VMS as a stand-alone tool have all benefited the industry. The companies that lead the charge have seen return on investment more than double.
"There is always room for innovation," said Shekhawat, Fieldglass CEO and co-founder. And the Forum had many such companies unveiling their offerings. StaffingBook, InsightSquared, TargetRecruit, Recruitby.net were just some of firms in start-up mode. I spoke with one of the attendees, Stephanie Ellis, president of IC Advisor a California-based company that provides risk assessment for the client and independent contractor vetting for the managed service provider.
"I see a real need out there," says Ellis. "People are peddling fear and we aim to teach clients how to buy independent contractor services." It doesn't matter what the niche is. Staffing is the great melting pot that gives birth to different concepts. Some are viable, others not. And we all — those in the staffing industry as well as companies that use their services — are beneficiaries of this innovation.
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marketing manager
03/20/2012 07:10 pm
Great to hear of smart new technologies that will undoubtedly add value to the Staffing industry. Glad to see TargetRecruit in the headlines..their system is a force to be reckoned with.
Marketing Director
03/20/2012 05:43 pm
'Twas a terrific event for all involved! Our TargetRecruit team felt a great sense of camaraderie and a willingness to share ideas from leadership to best recruitment practices. Meeting topics were timely and pragmatic. We were thrilled to have been among our peers and add value to decision makers that were seriously evaluating recruitment technology.
We will not miss future SIA Executive Forums, that is for sure.
IT Administrator
03/20/2012 05:19 pm
We are finalizing the implementation of TargetRecruit for our twelve offices. Our business model is different from most companies in that certain information is public and other information is proprietary to an individual office. Reena and her staff at TargetRecruit have been very helpful in creating a platform that is user friendly and yet has the security features we need.
We look forward to a long relationship with TargetRecruit.
03/20/2012 03:26 pm
We are working on a Salesforce implementation with the TargetRecruit "front end". Reena and her team at TargetRecruit have been great to work with. Reena is very creative in her thinking and has opened our eyes to a number of enhancements we can make to get the most out of our system investment. Looking forward to the Go Live!
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A flurry of interesting videos have made their way across the AAA desks this week. Embracing people and race, here are our favorites:
The Anthropology department of the Univeristy of North Carolina – Charlotte is actively engaged in the RACE: Are We Do Different? exhibit that has opened this past week in Charlotte, NC at Discovery Place. Check out these two clips from the local television broadcast News 14 Carolina. The first clip features AAA's very own Janet Levy. Dr. Levy is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology.
The second clip features AAA's very own Jonathan Marks. Dr. Marks is an Anthropology Professor at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte.
The next video was highlighted on The Clog, a blog by Charlotte's Creative Loafing. This blog featured the RACE: Are We So Different? exhibit in a post titled "We're All Pink Underneath". To prepare readers for the exhibit, the blog highlights The New York Times video U.S.: Young and Mixed in America.
In this video, The Huffington Post features video footage of one of the last uncontacted tribes in the Amazon. Click here for the complete Huffington Post article.
Do you have a favorite video? Add the video link to your comment. We might highlight it in our next video round-up!


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"We should have been more clear" Says Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes, responding to criticism about the deployment of the company's new feature called Tag Suggestions without first notifying the users. Tag Suggestions is a facial recognition feature that allows users to identify an individual across multiple photos.
Sure you can turn off this feature, but it's on by default. The defense seems to be "if you don't like it you can turn if off", but that's really the whole point. Users should not have to find a feature they don't know exists to turn it off – after the feature has already rolled out and their images possibly tagged.
The Facebook apology ("we should have been more clear") rings particularly hollow as this follows a long history of implement first; weather the protests; sound contrite but don't change anything; wait for people to give up fighting it – and if that doesn't work, reluctantly pull back.
Remember Beacon? This 'feature', launched in late 2008 took details about purchases a user made and by default shared that information making it visible to all their friends. Under extreme pressure Facebook finally made it optional then, nearly a year after its launch, they were forced to close it entirely after they lost a class-action lawsuit by furious users.
Facebook Privacy Settings. Can you say oxymoron? At least once a year Facebook 'updates' it's privacy settings to expose more of your information than ever before. You can see this clear erosion in a blog posted in April 2010 by the Electronic Frontier Foundation titled Facebook's Eroding Privacy Policy: A Timeline. These updates usually come after tremendous consumer protest and investigations by government bodies in the U.S. and abroad (you can thank the Canadian Privacy Minister and the EU for some of the restraints Facebook has had to bow to)
In fact, it was only a year ago that we heard nearly the same apology over another set of privacy encroachments, when Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg's said, in what might have been one of the biggest understatement of 2010″We just missed the mark". That statement, and this week's "we should have been more clear" are non-apologies. As Peter Kafka commented on the 2010 incident "After weeks of noisy complaints about Facebook's newest privacy issues, Mark Zuckerberg used an op-ed in the Washington Post to reverse course and beg his users for forgiveness. Hah! Not really. Zuckerberg's 528-word memo might seem contrite, but only if you skim quickly. Read closely and you'll see that it's a classic nonapology–he's sorry that Facebook "move[d] too fast."
What's really at stake here is money. Every single piece of information about you has financial value. Too many consumers think that using a company's "free" services is free. They aren't. It just means the company makes money in some other fashion. Facebook (like other 'free' companies) makes money by advertising. The way they attract advertisers is by providing advertisers as much information as possible about you so they can target the most relevant market segments. This means collecting as much information as they can about you = more money. Given this financial model, Facebook's intrusion of consumers' privacy is no accident; it's the key to their financial growth. If you look on Facebook's advertising page you'll see this clearly spelled out:
I am not opposed to companies making money. I am opposed to them doing so using information they did not give consumers a full understanding of how it would be used, or giving consumers the notice and ability to block the collection of new types of information IN ADVANCE of rolling out new privacy encroachments. That's just unethical.
Facebook has learned over their long history of introducing new features without informing users that in most cases, memories are short. After the initial furor subsides users accept the new settings. It was for just this type of behavior that the moral of the frog placed in warm water, vs. the frog placed in boiling water was created. Letting encroachment occur incrementally because you are too complacent to address each new infringement allows Facebook to take every last shred of your privacy.
As users you need to demand rights or you won't have any. It is for this reason I periodically publish your 'bill of rights' as internet users:
Consumer Internet Safety and Privacy Rights – A Standard for Respectful Companies
ALL Internet users have the expectation of a safe Internet experience, and respectful companies strive to provide quality safety and privacy options that are easily discovered and used by consumers. Your safety and privacy, as well as the safety and privacy of your family on the Internet should be core elements of online product and service design.
In a nutshell, online consumers should demand these rights (I've highlighted the ones specifically relevant to this incident):
- Establishing safety and privacy settings should be an element in the registration, or activation of a specific feature's, process. This includes informing you in easily understood language about the potential consequences of your choices. This allows, and requires, you to make your own choices, rather than being pushed into hidden, default settings.
- During the registration or activation process, articles of the terms and conditions, and privacy policy, that might affect your privacy or safety, or that of a minor in your care, should be presented to you in easy to understand language, not in a long, complicated legal document in small font.
- You should expect complete, easily understood information and age appropriate recommendations about every safety and privacy feature in a product or service.
- You should expect to easily report abuse of the products or abuse through the products of you or someone in your care.
- You should expect a notice or alert if a significant safety or privacy risk is discovered in an online product or service you or someone in your care is using.
- The provider needs to publish on a regular basis statistics demonstrating how well the company enforces its policies. Such statistics should include; the number and types of abuse reports, number of investigations conducted, and number and type of corrective actions taken by the provider.
- When services or products are upgraded, you have the right to be informed of new features or changes to existing features and their impact on your – or your child's – safety or privacy in advance of the rollout.
- When the terms of use or privacy policy of any provider are about to change, you have the right to be informed in advance of the changes and their impact on your – or your child's – safety and privacy.
- When a provider informs you of changes to their features, privacy policy, or terms and conditions, they should provide you with a clearly discoverable, way to either opt out, or block the change, or to terminate your account.
- When terminating an account, your provider should enable you to remove permanently and completely all of your personal information, posts, photos, and any other personal content you may have provided or uploaded, or that has been collected by the provider about you.
To disable Facebook's tagging feature:
Go to your Facebook Privacy Settings, under the Account menu
- Click "Customize Settings."
- Under the heading "Things Others Share," click on Edit Settings next to "Suggest photos of me to friends."
- Switch the "Enabled" menu to "Disabled" and click "Okay."


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Seamless Crochet Blog Tour and Giveaways!
If you know anything about author and designer Kristin Omdahl, you know that she's constantly working. It seems as though she never puts down those crochet hooks and knitting needles! When one book is off to the printer, she's already working on the next-sketching, designing, writing and dreaming.
Her latest crochet book, Seamless Crochet: Techniques and Designs for Join-As-You-Go-Techniques is now out in bookstores and local yarn shops nationwide, and we're thrilled to announce the nationwide blog tour with some of your favorite yarn-loving bloggers. You'll learn more about what inspires Kristin's designs, get a closer look at the book's crochet accessories, and garments, and have an opportunity to win free copies of the book at many of the stops. Ready for those tour dates?
Seamless Crochet Blog Tour Dates:
AllFreeCrochet.com (and giveaway)
CraftGossip.com Crochet Guide (and giveaway)
Crochet by Faye
About.com Guide to Crochet
She Knits When She Should be Writing (and giveaway)
Yarn Thing Blog and Podcast (and giveaway)
live interview with Kristin, 12 pm Eastern
Hook and I
The Crochet Doctor
Stylish Knits
Seamless Crochet is available now as a book & DVD combo, and also as an eBook and DVD download that you can purchase online and receive instantly. Click here to learn more about the Seamless Crochet eBook & DVD download.


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A publication from Aequitas offers strategies for prosecuting child sexual abuse by a family member. The challenging dynamics involved in these cases can lead to misunderstandings about the child's behavior or how dangerous the perpetrator really is. Some of the recommendations include developing an understanding of grooming techniques and using forensic interviewing.
Jennifer Long, John Wilkinson & Julie Kays
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Calendar of Events
Photos taken at Ahavath Gerim, compliments from Al Frank & Lorin Duckman.
Have an announcement, let us know and we will post it!
Events -
Our Burlington VT chapter of Hadassah now has a website. We are online at: http://home.comcast.net/~feblood/site/
For every occasion
Think Hadassah
Honor, thank, commemorate, remember
HADASSAH certificates:
Mazeltov, condolence (in memory of),
Bar/bat mitzvah, Hospital Tower building.
Hadassah/JNF certificates: to plant a tree in Israel and (new) help build water projects.
(Please, no calls on Shabbat)
(802) 241-4181—firstname.lastname@example.com
BUY beautiful greeting cards
Baby, birthday, bar/bat mitzvah,
anniversary, get well, sympathy
(802) 888-5706—email@example.com
Proceeds benefit Hadassah's health and education programs in the US – and in Israel, equip their hospitals and fund all research and scientific work.
Burlington, VT Chapter of Hadassah
Please accept this invitation to a
CHAI TEA at the home of BARBARA RIPPA
43 Pinnacle Drive, So. Burlington
Sunday, April 1st at 1:00 pm
Guest Speaker – Dr. ROBERT MAYER
Robert Mayer is an Associate Professor at Champlain College, where he teaches in the general education or Core division. He holds a Ph.D. in History and a MA in Foreign Affairs, and has experience in systems analysis, journalism, and education among other things.
He lives in Jericho with his wife Cindy and his two dogs, Eleanor and Beowulf.
"Dance With the Devil:
Waltz with Bashir and Israel's Lebanon Misadventure."
Bob will discuss this animated award-winning documentary in which an Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct
his own memories of his term of service during that conflict.
Tea, sandwiches, and delicious desserts by Barbara.
Donation: $18.00
Please call early to make your reservation as seating is limited!
Send your check, made out to Hadassah, to either:
Shirley Rutstein (802) 862-2081 - 399 North St., Burlington, VT 05401
or Annette Lazarus (802) 388-7113 – 3 North St., Middlebury, VT 05753
Hadassah has pleasure in inviting you to a special event!
Presenting a DANCE WORKSHOP followed by a CONCERT
Temple Sinai – 500 Swift St., So. Burlington, VT
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
The Wholesale Klezmer Band has, since 1982, performed both in the traditional context of providing music and dance leadership for Jewish weddings and other simkhas, on the concert stage and at school and college educational programs. Credits include performances and workshops at the Conference on Judaism in Rural New England, Conference for the Advancement of Jewish Education, the New England Festival of Folk Arts (NEFFA), a Celebration of Folk Music for the 100th anniversary of Carnegie Hall hosted by Pete Seeger, and at the Inauguration of President Clinton. Their repertoire includes music for dance, traditional Yiddish folk songs, and Yiddish theater and vaudeville songs, including original compositions.
DANCE WORKSHOP - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
How to Dance at a Jewish Wedding
CONCERT - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Joyful music for listening/dancing
General Admission: Concert: $25
Dance Workshop: $15 Concert & Workshop: $36
Admission for Students (12 and over):
Concert: $15 - Dance Workshop: $10Concert & Workshop: $20 ____________________________________________
Have an event, let us know and we will post it.
First Saturday of the Month at 9:15 am at Ahavath Gerim Synagogue unless otherwise noted
Here is the Pesach Service Schedule : Services were held for Shaabat Ha Gadol this past week.
4/7/ - 12- 9:00--1st Day Pesach-- Shabbat
4/8/- 12-9:00 2nd Day Pesach-- Sunday-Song of Songs,Start Omer Count for Shavuoth
4/14/-12- 9:00 Last Day Pesach-- Shabbat--Yizkor--If you are a Chevre Kedusha Member please let Alleyn know so we can give you an Aliyah.Our Minhag will be to make sure the Chevre Kedusha is honored during Services on the Festivals and Yom Kippur when Yizkor is observed by AG.
Any other comments and/or suggestions are encouraged with the goal to make our Services enjoyable for those attending Services.
Take Care. B'Shalom/Chag Samaech/Stu
Next Service - Sat, 4 February 2012 9:15am. The service will conclude with a kiddish.
Future Services
Sat, 3 March 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 7 April 2011 - 915am
Sat, 5 May 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 2 June 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 7 July 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 4 August 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 1 September 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 6 October 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 3 November 2011 - 9:15am
Sat, 1 December 2011 - 9:15am
5773 High Holiday Service Schedule - Members and non-members are welcomed.
Erev Rosh Hashanah – 6:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah I – 9:00a.m. and will conclude 12-12:30p.m. We'll do Tashlich by the Lake or stream. Bring bread and your Shofar.
Rosh Hashanah II – 9:00a.m. and will conclude 12-12:30p.m.
Shabbas Shuvah - 9:15am
Erev Yom Kipper (Kol Nidre) – 6:00 p.m
Yom Kipper - 9:00am and will conclude morning portion between 12-12:30pm. Services will resume with Mincha-Torah reading and Jonah between 5-5:15pm.
Other Holiday ServicesErev Sukkot – 6:00pm
1st Intermediary Day of Sukkot - 9:15am
Shmini Atzeret - 6:00pm
Simchat Torah – 6:00pm
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Ahavath Gerim History
Built in 1885, the Ahavath Gerim Synagogue became a part of the Jewish population that settled near North Street between 1880 and 1920. In 1880, the number of Lithuanian Jews who had arrived in the United States was about 5,000, and by 1882, this number had leaped to 81,000. The pace of emigration continued and by 1907, 260,000 Jews had emigrated most of whom were Russian and Polish. Most Jews stayed in New York City and other large cities, but Burlington received a high number as well. By 1887, enough Jews had settled in Burlington's North End, that they were able erect the Ohavi Zedek Synagogue http://www.ohavizedek.com/ (now know as Ahavath Gerim) at the intersection of Hyde and Archibald Streets, and soon after, in 1889, the Chi Adam Synagogue on Hyde Street and in 1908, the Ahavath Gerim Synagogue on Archibald Street. (Today, Ahavath Gerim Synagogue is the oldest known Jewish building of worship in Vermont and is listed on both the State and National Historic Registries.) The 1890 census listed Burlington's population as 14,590, one percent (160) of whom were listed Jewish. The 1910 U.S. Census listed Burlington's population as 20,468, four percent (920) of whom were Russian Jews. As Eastern Europeans, these Jews were orthodox in their beliefs, as well as in their preservation of the Yiddish language.
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Ahavath Gerim Synagogue
Ahavath Gerim Synagogue is located in Burlington, VT at 168 Archibald Street P.O. Box 5194 Burlington, Vermont 05402.
The Ahavath Gerim Congregation is a traditional conservative non-political egalitarian congregation that promotes the role of the Jewish life to perform mitzvot encompassing ethical behavior, spirituality, Judaic learning, and ritual observance.
We seek to create, develop and disseminate educational, religious and tikun olam (תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place / Jewish values) programming to meet the needs of our congregation and their members.
We work to promote, nurture and foster a vibrant Conservative congregation.
We are dedicated to strengthening the connections between Conservative Jews, the Jewish People and the State of Israel.
Ahavath Gerim Cemetery -
As a member of Ahavath Gerim you are entitled to a burial site at the Ahavath Gerim Cemetery located on Patchen Road -opposite side of street to Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery. Ahavath Gerim also has a Chevra Kadisha (Jewish burial society) for your time of need. For more information, please contact Summer (Shimey) Cohen c/o Bouchard & Pritchard at 802-862-2851. Cell 802-343-7271.
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Politico.com is reporting that organized labor is angry over the selection of Charlotte to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Union organizers contend that North Carolina is the least-organized state in the nation.
The selection was "a calculated affront," said Rick Sloan, communications director for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Union workers are also angry about the convention's starting date: Sept. 3, 2012 - the Labor Day holiday.
Read the full report
Monday, February 7, 2011
Labor unions fuming over Charlotte's win
Politico.com is reporting that organized labor is angry over the selection of Charlotte to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Union organizers contend that North Carolina is the least-organized state in the nation.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Cleveland mayor weighs in
Add Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to the list of those weighing in on today's DNC announcement. His city was one of four finalists for the 2012 convention along with Charlotte, Minneapolis and St. Louis.
"While we are disappointed in the DNC's decision, we were very competitive and we are proud of the effort that we put forward. I send my congratulations to Charlotte for being chosen," Jackson said in a statement.
Meanwhile, there was no mention this afternoon of the DNC decision on the homepage of www.cleveland.com, which draws in news from The Plain Dealer and other news outlets. Earlier today, the site ran a wire report announcing Charlotte's selection as convention host. -- APRIL BETHEA
NYT: McCaskill worried DNC would hurt re-election
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri was worried her reelection bid could be "complicated" if the DNC were held in her state, the New York Times is reporting.
Meanwhile, McClaskill said today she was "bitterly disappointed" that St. Louis was not selected as the DNC site, but very proud of efforts to land it there, according to Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call. Read their report by clicking here.
McCaskill was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006 and is a key ally of President Barack Obama. Her seat is considered to be one of the more competitive Senate races in 2012.
McCaskill, according to the Times, "took her concerns directly to the White House, according to party leaders familiar with the selection process. She argued that her re-election could be complicated if the convention was held in St. Louis, because the Democratic gathering will almost certainly attract protesters and compete for fund-raising."
The snippet was included near the at the end of a report on the Times website today about Charlotte's selection as host of the Democratic National Convention. Read the story by clicking here.
A couple weeks ago, McCaskill said she was worried about St. Louis' chances of hosting the DNC because she hadn't received any new insight on the city's bid from the White House. "I wish I knew," McCaskill said at the time. "I'm worried that I don't, to tell you the truth because I would think by now that somebody would have given me some kind of glimmer of what is going to happen." -- APRIL BETHEA
Congressman: Minneapolis a "smarter" choice
A Minnesota congressman says Minneapolis, and not Charlotte, would have been a smarter pick for the DNC.
"Charlotte's a good place, so congratulations to them," U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota was quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune as saying. "But I wish it had been here. It would have been smarter to be here. You've got the entire Midwest."
Meanwhile, Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak "is putting the best face on the city losing out on landing" the DNC, according to a report from Minneapolis-St. Paul television station KSTP.
"Rybak says he's disappointed, but he says Minneapolis proved itself capable of hosting a major event simply by being a finalist, according to the story which you can read here. "He vowed the city would continue competing for such events in the future."
St. Paul hosted the Republican national convention in 2008. -- APRIL BETHEA
Somber St. Louis
Somber and disappointment is in the air in St. Louis -- the other city considered a front runner for the 2012 Democratic National Committee convention.
A story on the St. Louis Post Dispatch web site said today's announcement "ended with a thud an all-out effort by city officials here to land the event, and the thousands of visitors and national attention that comes with it." Read the story in its entirely by clicking here.
"I think this was a huge missed opportunity for the DNC to hold the convention in a swing state that's in the heartland of swing states," the newspaper quoted U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis, as saying.
St. Louis television station KSDK said city Mayor Francis Slay was proud of how far his city came, but believes the final decision came down to "electoral politics." "He said they had the backing and support of Republicans and Democrats in St. Louis," the TV station reported.
Slay's chief of staff told the Post-Dispatch that the decision "came down to the wire." "Democrats went so far as negotiating a contract with the city that was written but never signed," the newspaper reported.
In a statement, St. Louis City Democrats Chairman Brian Wahby said today's DNC announcement was not the news officials wanted to hear, but he offered sincere congratulations to Charlotte and look forward to being there in September of 2012." -- APRIL BETHEA
NC GOP chair: We welcome DNC but ....
The North Carolina Republican Party issued a video response to today's announcement that Charlotte will host the Democratic National Convention in 2012 entitled "Welcome to North Carolina." You can view the video by clicking here:
"We look forward to Charlotte being in the spotlight in 2012, but North Carolinians will not be fooled again by empty promises of 'Hope' and 'Change.'," state Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes said in a statement.
"Just last November, North Carolinians rejected the failed policies of President Obama and Governor Perdue and elected Republicans to lead the North Carolina State House and State Senate for the first time in over 100 years. We welcome the Democrats to Charlotte, but they must answer for their misguided policies that have led to more debt, more spending and more government." -- APRIL BETHEA
Charlotte leaders react to DNC decision
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and other officials cheered today's announcement that the city will host the 2012 Democratic National Convention in a news release posted on the "Charlotte in 2012" organizing committee website.
In the release -- which you can read in its entirety by clicking here -- Foxx said the city has "an unmatched opportunity to show the world what a beautiful, energetic, innovative and diverse city we are building in Charlotte"
"As we tell the story of Charlotte, and what a great place our city, state and region are to live and do business, we also will tell the story of America to our fellow citizens and our neighbors around the world," Foxx said.
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers, who co-chaired the organizing committee, said in the release: "Charlotte's selection clearly elevates our city to a new level in national and world stature. Only a few singular events in the U.S. rival the domestic and worldwide media exposure of a major political convention: a presidential inauguration, a royal wedding, the Super Bowl and the Olympics. The economic and reputational significance of being chosen for this honor cannot be overstated." --April Bethea
Michelle Obama's statement
I am thrilled to make sure you are the first to hear some very exciting news. Charlotte, North Carolina will host the 46th Democratic National Convention in 2012.


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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:32 pm
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bringoutyourdead wrote:
Hmm.. we need to put some real info into these numbers.
In short... currently various realms are now queue triggering at somewhere between 4500-5000.
Honestly, my memory may be faulty. But I thought that a few months ago I was seeing population counts of 10K, which was why 2K counts were making me do a double-take. Am I mis-remembering?
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You may rather be confusing different values with eachother... let me show how:
Population on specific server and faction at any given moment is exactly X (this value is only known to Blizzard).
We have figures on WCR, which amount to less than X (we can't see characters that aren't active... and don't catch 100% of the ones who are, because no faction on any realm gets 24 hour coverage from us). This value can be close to X on a very heavily censused server and very far from it, if the number of censuses is low / zero.
Your local .lua has values, which often amount to less than the values on the WCR (because relatively few realms are cencused exclusively by a single submission maker all the time).
And last comes the value, which you receive as you run a single census (this value is likely to be smaller than your current local .lua value, unless you have just pruned / purged your local file).
In short during exact moment you complete as scan you may have a value of 30k on WCR, about 10k in your local .lua and see exactly (for example) 2438 characters in a single census.
As a specific, real example: EU-Silvermoon currently has 25 302 Alliance according to WCR (I have supplied some of this data). My local .lua file contains 9 035 characters on that specific faction after the census that just finished. And that finished census contained info on 1 452 characters (of which I had not seen 556 since I last pruned my .lua).
If you distinctly remember seeing a value of about 10k, it's likely to have been the total amount in your local .lua (because that's entirely possible, which I know, because I have at times had about 12k+ characters in my local .lua for some heavily populated and censused by me factions).
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bringoutyourdead wrote:
Unless Rollie changed it again that minimum is I believe at 30 now.
Bah... I must have missed that.. I thought it (still) was level 10 as minimum...
Doing census mainly on Draenor; Raluf - Nimsay - Lusmo - Quixx - Sosyan - Garthog - Trubin - Zalistra - Zesmi and Djaang
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It was only mentioned briefly in one thread, I suspect quite a few people missed it, so you are not alone.
And even though I didn't miss it, I am now back to manual tracking as I have a LARGE number of sub-level 30 characters that still see some playtime most days.
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I'm looking at the Alliance side on Thunderhorn and it shows Worgens as being the second most popular race there, just behind Humans, but just ahead of Night Elves, with the most popular class being Druids followed closely by Hunters. On the Horde side, I don't see that many new Goblins be added on the realms I've looked at.
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THe process is keeping up just fine so I have re-enabled sub level 30's for the time being. We'll keep an eye on it!
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I've started to sub censuses but I was wondering how many times to click purge or prune?
(I'm also trying to do some on the most wanted list)
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Pruning / purging frequency really depends on a few factors:
1) How many and how heavily populated realms you census.
2) How often do you submit data.
3) Do you care about the data yourself, in other words, does the info in your local .lua interest you.
Some people work on such low population factions that they might infact never need to purge and pruning once a month suffices more than well... others, like Balgair or myself... well, purging or at least pruning is pretty much daily routine.
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many thanks
most of mine are on sylvanas so a daily purge is needed.
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It appears you have submitted data from version 6.0.0 of CensusPlus. The latest version is 5.0.2. Please download the latest version and rerun CensusPlus. Your data will not be accepted unless submitted using the latest version of CensusPlus. You can get the latest version here :
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Man... I saw the subject line and got all excited to start uploading. Not so much.
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It appears you have submitted data from version 6.0.0 of CensusPlus. The latest version is 5.0.2. Please download the latest version and rerun CensusPlus. Your data will not be accepted unless submitted using the latest version of CensusPlus. You can get the latest version here :
Same here as well.
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I was having this same issue. I downloaded and installed the 5.0.2 from this site and still had the same issue. I completly removed CensusPlus folder from my addons folder and selected ignor on my Curse Client for the CensusPlus addon. I was now able to upload without an error. I have yet to see my uploaded information on the website, but that sometimes takes a while.
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Guys, please don't upload using the old version, wait for the website to be updated, since until it's updated, Pandaren, Monks and lvls 86-90 won't be processed. Which means your submissions will miss all the most useful information, and as such, there's not really any value to uploading until the site is ready to process the new data.
I'd love to be able to give any updates on timeframes here, but only Rollie can make that happen, and as bringoutyourdead said in another thread, we don't like to hassle him too much; he's well aware it's needed, and hopefully it'll come sooner rather than later.
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This update corrects the name of the firm Warren Financial Service.
Wall Street's rosy predictions for corporate profits could be setting stocks up for disappointment in 2013. Investors can protect themselves by favoring companies whose prices reflect low expectations.
Earnings for the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index are projected to increase just 5.4% in 2012 but to jump 13.4% next year. That seems like good news, but there is little evidence to suggest such a gain is achievable.
This quarter's outlook doesn't bode well: S&P 500 earnings are expected to decline on a year-over-year basis for the first time since 2009. Profit margins look high, suggesting little room for easy earnings gains through cost cuts.
S&P 500 companies turned 9.4 cents of each sales dollar into operating profit last quarter. The average since 1988 is 7.2 cents, and the record, 9.6 cents, came in 2006, near the peak of the housing bubble, says Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P.
"You're telling me we have double-digit earnings growth ahead of us?" says Silverblatt. "I'm skeptical." He expects earnings estimates to fall between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when analysts typically re-examine their forecasts for the following year.
Of course, even if earnings disappoint, ultralow bond yields could give investors reason to favor stocks for their dividends. But history suggests interest-rate extremes tend to coincide with weak stock valuations, not strong ones.
Over the past eight decades, when 10-year Treasury yields were below the rate of inflation, as they were recently, the S&P 500 SPX, -2.59% has tended to trade below 12 times forward earnings estimates, according to a recent Morgan Stanley report. It is 13.7 times forward estimates now.
The good news for investors: Plenty of healthy U.S. companies have shares that trade at modest prices relative to their earnings. Investors generally expect these companies to produce only limited earnings growth in coming quarters. Those low expectations could help the shares outperform if earnings growth broadly disappoints in coming quarters, says Adam Peck, manager of the $2.8 billion Heartland Value Plus Fund HRVIX, -3.00%.
A recent screen for S&P 500 companies with price/earnings ratios below 12 produced construction-equipment maker Caterpillar CAT, -3.25%, at 10 times earnings; oil producer Chevron CVX, -2.17%, nine times; banking giant J.P. Morgan Chase JPM, -2.48%, nine times; and networking-equipment maker Cisco Systems CSCO, -3.26%, 10 times.
Caterpillar's low price reflects concerns that its earnings are vulnerable to an economic slowdown. But those concerns may work to the benefit of bargain hunters. Recent research by J.P. Morgan Asset Management suggests economically sensitive stocks are unusually cheap now.
The energy sector of the S&P 500, which includes Chevron, recently traded at 12 times 2012 earnings, the lowest ratio among 11 sectors. "Some of the energy-stock charts may turn your stomach now, but that's what cheap stocks look like," says Randall Warren, who manages $80 million at Warren Financial Service in Exton, Pa.


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FACEBOOK CONNECT - If you notice there at the top of the forum there is a Facebook connect button. If you link your Facebook account with the forum you will be able to "LIKE" a forum topic and it will post a link to the thread on the forum to your Facebook account. I am working on having the forum graphic appear on Facebook when you "LIKE" something.
INSERT VIDEO - You can now insert videos directly into your post. The site that the video is from must allow the video to be embedded--SOME YouTube videos will NOT allow the embedding of videos to other sites! If this happens you can still insert the link in your post.
You can insert pictures directly into your posts:
Google Chrome - The forum is now compatible with the Google Chrome browser.
Safari - I don't know if the forum works with Safari.... I don't have a MAC!
The "WHAT'S NEW?" button - This button will show you new posts that were added since the last time that you logged into the forum--To enable this feature, you MUST have cookies enabled on your browser.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. If you discover any features that I haven't mentioned, let us know!