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afternoondoes anyone know where i can get BNC connectors like the ones in this picture, I'm making up cables for VMS. I think rob, dark train made these.thanksdan
I just had Ted whip me up right angle bnc > chopped right angle 1/4 trs for my vms > zoom f8
The F8 is line in on 1/4", mic in on xlr.
Yea im sure. Steve is the only one running it like that i think.
I wish i was knowledgeable enough about the f8 to answer those ?'sI was skeptical about using 1/4" inputs. I like to run different outboard pres. But the chopped right angle 1/4" cables Ted made me cured that. Rock solid in my bag!
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CJ-5s are the ugly duckling of the Jeep world. They don't have the style and nostalgia of a flatfender nor the wheelbase and storage space of a Wrangler. They are still incredibly capable whether in stock form or heavily modified. CJ-5s also can be purchased for next to nothing, and with some hard work and vision, that ugly duckling can turn into a swan. That is exactly what Reno, Nevada's Shawn Kelso has done with his '62 CJ-5.
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Tony Romo often is viewed as the problem in Dallas, but that's not even remotely fair. Romo is an above-average QB. Check out last season's excellent stats for proof. What he -- and the Cowboys -- needed most was help on defense.
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Appalling performance from our blokes so far here. Dunno what Bertos has done to our blokes' sisters, but a couple of those tackles were diabolical.
NZ deservedly in front here.
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Have to say Australia should be down to 9 men. Horrible tackles those, and will be fuming if Bertos is ruled out of the cup.
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Not sure if it's just Australia not taking it as serious as NZ tbh, but that goal was weak.
Seemed to want to play a bit tougher after going behind though.
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Our guys have lost their way since the break.
Holman!....still a **** and shouldnt be in the 23 imo
All Whites did us proud despite the result. Just needed a bit of luck.
The Aussies will certainly have to turn it on a bit better than that if they have any hope of getting out of their group. Have to feel the Germans would have put at least 4 past the Aussies if they were playing tonight.
I guess added time is just there for show.
Gah! Horrible luck, we really didn't deserve to lose, we had the best chances, dominated the first half, and after the first 20 minutes of the second we settled down and held our own. Fallon will be rightfully gutted for missing a goal that was served up on a plate for him. Nonetheless, an encouraging performance. I'm a lot less worried that we'll be embarrassed in SA now.
Can't believe it. Played so well for most of the game.
Fallon's header in the second half should've gone in too.
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CHARLOTTE � Panthers starting defensive end Greg Hardy said he isn't about to let his contract be a distraction and keep him from being a �dominant� player this season.
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The Panthers outspoken fourth-year player said Tuesday he plans to report to training camp on time and play this season even if he doesn't get a new contract from the Panthers.
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Summary Meeting Notes: December 20, 2012 for the Community Involvement PEG
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Community Involvement Policy Expert Group
Date: December 20, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, Pettygrove Room
PEG Attendees: Glenn Bridger, Polo Catalani, Greg Greenway, Paul Leistner/ PEG co-lead, Linda Nettekoven, Sara Schooley, Marty Stockton/ PEG co-lead, Robb Wolfson
Public Members: Sumitra Chhetri, Aliera Morasch
Facilitator: Deb Meihoff
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Key Points and Outcomes
- PEG members helped to refine the group's work program going forward, including topics that need more discussion for policy recommendations.
- PEG members explored ideas for obtaining input at the public workshops and in follow on outreach activities. Some PEG members offered to set aside time for one-on-one coffee meetings or community presentations.
Welcome, Meeting Overview and Introductions
Updates and Announcements
Presenters: Paul Leistner, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Marty Stockton, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability / PEG Co-leads
- At the December meeting, the PIAC Comprehensive Plan Work Group refined the work program and timeline to coordinate efforts on policy drafts, community involvement for their work and the work of the PEG, and for developing a 'white paper' to accompany the final draft of the comprehensive plan update.
- Upcoming activities include a report on the PEG's community survey to be available at the public workshops staring in February and review of the working draft of comprehensive plan policies.
- Efforts to be undertaken in late 2013 and early 2014 include development of the public involvement program manual associated with the comprehensive plan (in accordance with state land use law), developing legislative intent statements explaining and appended to the comprehensive plan, and the white paper that will incorporate the full complement of PEG and PIAC work group discussions and ideas not necessarily fully described and/or appropriate for inclusion in the adopted comprehensive plan document.
- PEG members asked for clarification of the role of the PIAC work group: The group provides an interim meeting between PEG meetings to include review and discussions that help support the work of the PEG, essentially operating as a subcommittee to the PEG. No decisions are made at the work group level. The meetings are open and all are welcome to participate.
- The CI-PEG's community survey is open until the end of December. Staff will bring results of participation and feedback to the January and February meetings for PEG consideration and in developing the survey memo for release in time for the public workshops starting in February. Paul is working with an intern to organize and disseminate the survey responses.
- Refined PIAC Comp Plan Workgroup work program timeline
Update and Discussion: PEG Process and Draft Policies
Presenters: Paul Leistner, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and MartyStockton, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability / PEG Co-leads
Summary: Staff reviewed schedule for release of the BPS draft goals/policies document and public review.
- Working draft of comprehensive plan goals and policies will be released in mid-January and will incorporate comments from PEGs as well as Bureau directors.
- There will be six citywide public workshops in February and March. In addition to the workshops, BPS has been staffing a project information kiosk in theLloydCentermall and will be performing outreach in the community through focus groups, presentations to organizations, and other strategies to build connections and capacity.
- March and April PEG meetings will cover the broader public's response to the working draft of policies and PEG survey and bringing that information together with the PEG's response.
- PEG members thanked BPS for asking the community how to design workshops and other engagement activities. They also suggested opportunities for additional input including school districts and IRCO's All-Staff meeting.
Discussion: Community Involvement Concepts
Presenters: Paul Leistner, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Marty Stockton, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability / PEG Co-leads
Summary: The PEG reviewed the group of draft goals and policy concepts and discussed the meaning / implications if these are the policies are adopted through the comprehensive plan update. They also sorted through the goals and policies to determine areas requiring further PEG discussion, concepts needing additional discussion, those ripe for additional PEG public outreach, and ideas to begin informing potential implementation steps (ultimately, the implementation ideas will either be forwarded onto the PIAC for future work and/or outlined in the PEGs 'white paper').
Highlights from the PEG discussion
- The PEG agreed that the community involvement goals and policies in the comprehensive plan need to be keenly focused so that staff can make findings to the plan during implementation.
- Bureau directors, in their review of the draft document, suggested new community involvement policies regarding stewardship and volunteerism - BPS staff are working to determine how these objectives fit into the comprehensive plan for land use.
- The land use noticing policy (currently numbered 1.10) seems an odd fit for the aspirational goals and policies of the chapter, but is required to respond to the state land use program.
- The equity consultant review of the draft highlighted the need to acknowledge the inequities of the current community involvement procedures and to enhance the language around community capacity building.
- The public involvement manual, to be developed with the assistance of the CI PEG and the PIAC work group, will be helpful for long term implementation of the comprehensive plan policies, as it can be updated over time to respond to changing demographics, engagement tools, etc.
- The PEG discussed how to concepts of equity are embodied in the current draft of goals and policies. There are many policies that address elements of equity from the Portland Plan, including a policy titled "social justice". The PEG recommends the plan document contain an explicit explanation of how the concepts of equity are incorporated in the goals and policies.
Topics on which the PEG would like expanded discussions at future meetings:
- The PEG noted a desire to continue conversations about who will oversee the community involvement function of the comprehensive plan in the future (it is currently the role of the Planning and Sustainability Commission / PSC) and what the ideal role would be. The shift in involvement approach embodied in the draft goals and policies will likely require new structures for the PSC to continue in their current role. There is also a need to refine / define the roles of the PIAC and PSC with regard to community involvement processes under the comprehensive plan.
- Revisit titles of the goals and policies, once they are refined through the broader public involvement process.
- Early process design and what it would mean, how it would work, how preliminary assessment of stakeholders will be conducted.
- Community capacity building - how it will work, what is needed, etc.
- Authentic use of input - what it means, how it can be accomplished under the comprehensive plan and how will be measured
- Priority setting / developing the City's planning work program - how this is addressed in the policies, what can be done to better include the community in priority-setting
- Community involvement topics and questions to incorporate in the focus groups - build off of the PEG survey and feedback from workshops.
- List of Community Involvement concepts[Deb2] being considered in the working draft policy document
Discussion: Potential Questions for Public Workshops
Presenters: Paul Leistner, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and MartyStockton, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability / PEG Co-leads
Summary: Staff reviewed the format of the upcoming public workshops and other engagement activities BPS will undertake to obtain feedback on the draft goals and policies. The PEG discussed potential community involvement topics for the public workshop questions - issues that reach beyond the typical request for feedback.
PEG ideas for the community involvement station at workshops:
- Describe what the policies entail, as a whole, and obtain reaction from attendees.
- Include a sign-up sheet for coffee with a PEG member or to have PEG members/staff present at a community group meeting. PEG members will be consulted as to whether and when they have time to participate in these additional meetings.
Other ideas to enhance community involvement at workshops / meetings:
- Develop a map for workshop participants to help guide them through the workshops based on their interests
- Provide comment cards at each station with a single, provocative question, tied to policies. Example suggestions include 'What do you like / dislike and why?" or another question that gets at what others are reading into the policies and goals.
- Carefully record input and bring the information back to the PEGs for consideration.
- Conduct focus groups with opinion leaders of community-based organizations, local governments and schools. It will be critical to use the focus groups to connect with harder to reach community members - need to be specific and directive in the conversations.
Public Comment
There was no public comment at the meeting.
PEG Check-in
November notes had an error with regard to community-based organizations. The notes should read that these organizations already have many demands on them, which needs to be considered as the City seeks to increase the role of these organizations in community involvement efforts. The notes will be corrected and reposted.
Follow up and Next Steps
- In January the PEG will review and discuss the responses to the community survey on involvement.
- The PEG work program will be updated to include the PEGs priorities for discussion topics - to be reviewed at the January meeting.
- Correction to the November PEG meeting summary will be made and notes reposted.
- Staff will develop an enhanced shorthand list of policy concepts that explains which community involvement concepts, defined by the PEG last summer, are included in each of the draft goals and policies.


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—After leading by 22 in the first half, the Birmingham-Southern women's basketball team held off a late second-half surge from Centenary to win 79-77 at home, Sunday afternoon in the Sheraton Birmingham Classic.
The Panthers move to 4-7 overall while the Ladies fall to 3-9.
With the exception of one tie in the first two minutes of the game, BSC held a comfortable lead for the entire first half, going up by as much as 22, 42-20, at the 4:02 mark. The Panthers led 44-25 at halftime.
BSC maintained a double-digit lead until mid-way through the second half, when Centenary put together a 14-3 run to cut the lead to 65-64 with 7:11 left to play. The Panthers clung to a small lead until the 1:30 mark when a three-pointer by Vashni Sharp-Moore tied it up 73-73 for the first time since early in the first half. The Ladies would never take the lead, although they were able to tie it up twice more after that, including a 77-77 knot with 20 seconds left. Centenary sent BSC to the free throw line with four seconds left, where senior Erin Moore made both to put the Panthers back up by two, and the Ladies were unable to get a shot off before time expired.
Senior Melanie Short led BSC with 25 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Senior Caroline King also recorded 14 points, while senior Sydney Darnall and junior Elizabeth Bromirski had 10 points each. Freshman Kelsey Brown led with six assists.
Dionecia Warr and Sharp-Moore recorded 31 and 28 points, respectively, to lead Centenary. Sharp-Moore also led on the boards with 11 rebounds and she also had five assists and three steals.
Short, King, and Warr were all named to the All-Tournament Team, as were Sarah Womack and Catherine Eckert from Rhodes and Nevia Lewis from Wesleyan. Rhodes defeated Wesleyan in the first game today, 82-52.
BSC shot 27-69 (.391) from the field, 10-24 (.417) from three-point range, and 15-19 (.789) from the free throw line. Centenary was 27-74 (.365) overall, 5-20 (.250) from beyond the arc, and 18-21 (.857) at the line.
The Panthers pulled down 50 rebounds, seven more than the Ladies, while committing 21 turnovers, nine more than Centenary.
BSC is at home again next weekend, hosting Southern Athletic Association rivals Sewanee and Centre on Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. in Bill Battle Coliseum.


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So JJ Abrams is directing Star Wars Episode VII, and everyone is quite certain that it will be very great, or very bad, or very dumb. But before we see a single frame of lens flared footage, this shot-for-shot recreation of the Star Trek Into Darkness trailer using original trilogy clips is a taste of what an Abrams Star Wars might look like. And it's totally, absolutely wonderful.
After seeing this, hell, give Abrams the original trilogy masters and let him re-edit them. It's not like it would be any sillier than the last go-round'. [Reddit via Laughing Squid]


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Remember Compute Engine, Google's Amazon-killer cloud that launched in a "limited preview" this June?
So far it hasn't exactly knocked Amazon from its pedestal.
So Google's trying an age-old tactic: lowering prices.
At the time it was announced, Google said it would be faster and cheaper than Amazon's cloud, offering "50% more power per dollar" – which translated to being 37% cheaper.
But that apparently wasn't cheap enough, because Google just dropped prices another 5%, Shailesh Rao, director of new products and solutions in the Google Enterprise unit, told InformationWeek.
It also added a bunch of new configuration options to make it more in line with all the things Amazon offers.
Rao says that Compute Engine wants to bring more startups onto its cloud. Startups are what propelled Amazon's cloud services to become the most popular. One reason why startups are wary is because Compute Engine is still in "limited preview." That's a fancy way of saying that its still in beta mode.
Google hasn't committed to a timeline when it's cloud will leave beta and become a full-fledged service, Rao says.
Get the latest Google stock price here.


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DETROIT, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team dropped its second Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game of the weekend on Saturday (Feb. 16) to Wayne State University. The Warriors defeated NMU, 66-46 from Detroit, Mich.
The Wildcats fall to 5-18 overall and 4-15 in the GLIAC. The Warriors are now 15-6 overall and 14-4 in conference play.
WSU jumped out to the lead from the opening seconds of play, and were up 4-0 before NMU was able to get on the board. The Warriors led the entire game, except for with 14:20 remaining in the first half. A shot from beyond the arc by junior forward Scooter Johnson put NMU in the lead by one (9-8).
Two minutes later, a jumper by WSU's Bryan Coleman gave the Warriors its lead back. WSU closed out the half by going on an 18-4 run to take the 28-13 halftime advantage.
WSU continued its momentum in the second half, going up by as many as 23 points. The closest the Wildcats were able to get to the Warriors was 13 in the first five minutes of the second half.
Johnson led the scoring for NMU with 14 points on five field goals, one three-pointer and was 1-for-1 from the free throw line. Freshman guard Stephen Pelkofer (12) and sophomore forward Kendall Jackson (11) also entered the scoring column in double figures. Jackson led the rebounds for the Wildcats with seven.
NMU shot 38.6 percent (14-for-44) from the floor and 71.4 percent (5-for-7) from the free throw line. The Wildcats outrebounded WSU 29-27.
For the Warriors, Ian Larkin and Chene Phillips led with 16 points apiece. Gerald Williams-Taylor added 11 and Coleman with 10. Larkin pulled down seven rebounds on the afternoon.
WSU finished the game shooting 48.1 percent (26-for-54) from the floor and 78.6 percent (11-for-14) from the charity stripe.
The Wildcats play their final home games of the season next weekend against Lake Superior State University on Thursday (Feb. 21) and Northwood University on Saturday (Feb. 23).


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This Friday, March 29, the Harvard University football team will team with the American Red Cross for a Blood Drive at the Dillon Field House.
From 1-6 p.m. in the Dillon Lounge, the football team invites all members of the Boston, Cambridge and Harvard communities to donate.
Check out the Harvard Football Blood Drive page on Facebook
A little time out of your day could make a huge difference in someone's life. Your donation can save up to three lives. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org. You can also show up without an appointment - Walk-ins are welcome.
Why Give Blood?
- Because it could change someone's life
- Because you have blood to spare
- It is a great way to lose weight (you will be one pint lighter!)
- It is easy and convenient (only takes about an hour)
- It gives you an excuse to do nothing on a Friday afternoon
- Free juice and cookies
Every blood donor on Friday will receive a coupon for a free Griddle Melt from IHOP.
This year's drive is part of Harvard's overall Crimson In The Community campaign. The football student-athletes specifically perform at least one community service event per semester.
Friday, March 29, 2013
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Dillon Fieldhouse
65 North Harvard Street
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Real Men Don't Drink Zima
I just learned that the drink/drank/lean/sizzurp that Johnny Jolly is being indicted for (again) has a very simple recipe that starts with cough syrup and soda and ends with… wait for it… a Jolly Rancher.
Because of the last ingredient, this is dangerously close to falling into a category of drinks that should never be ordered by men. These are, in no particular order, the Appletini, the Wine Spritzer, the Cosmo, and oh yeah, the (classic) Zima with a Jolly Rancher at the bottom. Long-known to be enjoyed by women who don't like the taste of beer, these fruity beverages actually come with a copy of the latest edition of O in some states (or so I heard). Among other things, it just reminds me of that sweet book back in the 80s, "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche." Seriously, if I ever saw a group of guys tailgating with a case of Zima and a bag of Jolly Ranchers, I'd immediate start snapping photos because that's about as rare as Sasquatch living in suburbia.
Now, I did say this concoction is "close" to being a girly, but it actually resides next to it. That is because I have seen Johnny Jolly play football and he is CLEARLY one bad mother – shut your mouth! However, does he deserve a little lighthearted flack for being associated with an illegal candy-coated drink? Yes. Thus, in the great tradition of Packer monikers, I submit for your consideration "the Jolly Rancher," (supplanting my previous "Mother Untucker") as the new nickname for Johnny Jolly. It is perhaps the most obvious and perfect nickname of all time, easily topping "Dookie Davenport" or "Chewy" and will be the name I use from #97 from here on out. I hope you agree.
10 comments:
- pashawwDecember 17, 2009 at 8:54 AM
My nickname for JJ was Johnny "methylmorphine" Jolly, but I like The Jolly Rancher better.ReplyDelete
That's agreat picture of The Jolly Rancher in the off-season. He really is a different person on the field. I wonder which persona will show up in jail.
From Wikipedia....ReplyDelete
Zima was associated with urban myths claiming that the beverage did not contain alcohol, or that its alcohol content would not register on alcohol-breath-test equipment; the myths were alleged to have improved the beverage's popularity among teenagers.
- pashawwDecember 17, 2009 at 4:16 PM
I was unaware of the myths surrounding Zima. Thank you for bringing them to light.
I do know (from previous bar-tending experience), that malt-ternatives (including Zima) are rarely ordered, thankfully. When they are ordered, it is best to brush the dust off before serving them.
It is widely reguarded that fruity drinks are purge the taste of shame and humiliation out of one's mouth. I don't know why The Jolly Rancher needed them. Maybe he was nervous about the up-comming 3-4 defence in the '09 season.
You're sipping Cosmos right now, aren't you?ReplyDelete
Hey D. I know a show on Discovery that would be happy to test that for you.ReplyDelete
you're welcomeReplyDelete
Mimosas for everyone!ReplyDelete
- pashawwDecember 18, 2009 at 8:41 AM
sippin' purple punch indeed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Jolly Rancher - I like it. Let's hope his sweetness can keep him out of jail.ReplyDelete
- for shizzleDecember 21, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Maybe it's exposure to astroturf that has got him down. Nothing a little Ranchin' can't cure. Get out there and till the soil, JJ!ReplyDelete


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Associate Dean, Division of Professional Studies
Associate in Science Degree, Transfer Program
This program is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution, other than Elmira College, to pursue a degree in Education.
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge necessary to understand the aims of public education in our society, current trends in education, and the general roles and responsibilities of teachers. This knowledge will prepare them to pursue an education program at a transfer institution.
High school or equivalent preparation is required to enroll in this program. Students must maintain a 2.7 or higher GPA for successful recommendation and admission to a certification program at a four-year institution following graduation from CCC.
Given the diversity of requirements at individual transfer colleges, it is essential that students in this program meet with a faculty advisor to determine appropriate courses.


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From farm to fork, food safety is critical in today's global food supply chain. According to a 2012 study by the International Food Information Council, nearly 85 percent of Americans admit to giving thought to the safety of their food over the past year.
Kemin, understanding the importance of high consumer confidence and the impact of the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act, spent the past three years investing human and financial capital necessary to certify its Des Moines, Iowa, manufacturing facility for the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000:2010 . FSCC 22000:2010 is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) as a rigorous food safety management system, certified by approved third-party organizations. The certification covers the manufacturing of food ingredients used in further processing and is designed to deliver greater confidence in food, fewer health risks, lower auditing costs, improved protection for brands and improved supply chain management.
Although GFSI recognized certifications are considered a quality standard for the food industry; this recognition is unique for a feed ingredient manufacturer. This certification serves as documented reinforcement of the company's commitment to quality and safety. Other facilities with FSSC 22000:2010 certification include the company's plant extraction facility in Des Moines as well as all food ingredients manufactured in its facility in Herentals, Belgium. Additionally, in September 2010, Kemin was the first company to receive the FAMI QS/International Safe Feed/Safe Food (I-SF/SF) certificate for its facility in Des Moines, Iowa.
"Consumer safety is paramount," said Dr. Chris Nelson, president and CEO of Kemin Industries. "This certification gives our customers peace of mind that Kemin delivers on its promise to provide quality, safe ingredients. It also validates our role as the market leader in food safety."
The Des Moines manufacturing facility makes over 250 ingredients used in animal agriculture nutrition as well as the food and pet food industries.
"Incorporating quality and safety into every aspect of our business is our number one priority," shared Kristi Krafka, vice president of regulatory affairs and quality assurance. "This level of quality and food safety certification reinforces Kemin's commitment to providing only the highest quality products."
Many steps are taken daily to assure the safety of Kemin products:
• Securing a continuous safe supply of raw materials by monitoring suppliers, partners and contractors to ensure good manufacturing practices are in place;
• Rigorous quality and safety testing of raw materials and finished products ensure they meet specifications and are safe for consumption;
• Focus on food safety practices through employee involvement and training.


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Kittel (Giant-Shimano) won a second stage in three attempts on UK soil as the Tour's excursion across The Channel concluded following a hugely successful Grand Depart in Yorkshire.
The powerful German was brilliantly delivered by his team in front of Buckingham Palace to claim a sixth stage win in two editions of the Tour.
"Emotionally, this win is close to the one I got on the Champs-Elysees in Paris last year," Kittel said.
"Winning on The Mall, that's what I dreamed of but, even though I had a good chance to make it come true, it's not something I could take for granted.
"It's really fantastic to win here. On the finishing line, the crowd was fantastic. I love the atmosphere."
The 155-kilometre route from Cambridge was the third and final stage on UK soil ahead of the race's return to France and was always destined to end in a sprint finish.
The peloton raced near Mark Cavendish's Essex home, but the partisan crowd were deprived of the 25-times stage winner's presence by his withdrawal with a shoulder injury sustained on stage one in Harrogate.
Kittel won four stages to Cavendish's two in the 2013 Tour and, in a regal setting, once again proved he is the current sprint king, with Peter Sagan (Cannondale) second and Cavendish's Omega Pharma-QuickStep team-mate Mark Renshaw third.
Italian Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), who won in Sheffield on day two, finished safely in the bunch to retain the overall leader's yellow jersey, with defending champion Chris Froome (Team Sky) fifth overall after safely negotiating a tricky opening three days.
After glorious weather in Yorkshire, the first rainfall of the race arrived after the riders had passed by the Olympic Park in East London.
The day's breakaway pair - NetApp-Endura's Jan Barta and Jean-Marc Bideau (Bretagne-Seche Environnement) - were swept up in the final 6km and Kittel's Giant-Shimano squad led through Parliament Square and along Birdcage Walk.
Andre Greipel's Lotto-Belisol squad took to the front outside Buckingham Palace, but then Kittel's team-mates took over once more and no one could match the German's power.
"This was one of the fastest sprints I've ever done," Kittel added.
"My job was 500 metres long but the biggest fight was already over. My boys had done a great job before that."
Debate raged last summer whether Kittel had surpassed Cavendish as the world's leading sprinter.
Cavendish will not be able to challenge his rival after crashing out in pursuit of a first yellow jersey of his career in his mother's home town.
It means that, for the first time since voluntarily exiting the 2008 Tour to prepare for the Beijing Olympics, Cavendish will not reach Paris, where the race concludes on July 27.
On Monday evening the riders will fly to France on four chartered aeroplanes from London City Airport.
Whether the Tour's vast fleet of support vehicles make it across The Channel depends, at least in part, on a fully-functioning Eurotunnel after chaos caused by a power failure earlier in the day.
The stage marked the conclusion of a Grand Depart labelled the best yet and witnessed by millions - Tour director Christian Prudhomme estimated five million people had lined the Yorkshire stages from Leeds to Harrogate and from York to Sheffield.
On a regular working day the roads of Cambridgeshire, Essex, by the Olympic Park in East London and in Westminster, were lined with extraordinary crowds which are surely only likely to hasten the return of the race across La Manche.
Froome, who was 28th on stage three, one place ahead of Nibali, said on teamsky.com: "It was a good day for us and we're three days into the Tour now. It's quite a good feeling.
"We did get a little bit wet in the final but I suppose it wouldn't have been a British start without a bit of rain."
Froome's chief lieutenant Richie Porte expects a different welcome for Team Sky in Tuesday's 163.5km fourth stage from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Lille.
"The very vocal home support has been absolutely unbelievable," the Australian said.
"I don't expect that in France. It's going to be a little more hostile there.
"Yorkshire was probably something that us guys will never experience again but for a working day London was absolutely incredible too."
Froome is already thinking ahead, particularly to Wednesday's fifth stage across the cobbles of northern France.
"That's definitely going to be quite a shake-up," he said.


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Chapter 9: Paint Your Environment Part 17 (conclusion)
In the last post, I embedded a video in which Harvard Business Review authors Kent Lineback and Linda Hill champion the cause of using politics for good purposes. I know that politics is like kryptonite to many people, in part because politics can be so illogical, unethical, or just plain mean. But there are ways to play politics without catching an ethical disease.
Politics is about building a network of people you can count on, people who work together for common cause and for mutual benefit. Lineback and Hill argue that people who don't play politics associate mainly with friends at work, and therefore have less access to information and allies. In fact, without allies you won't be able to defend yourself (or your team) from decisions that may compromise your values.
Lineback and Hill wrote a series of great tips for building a network in their HBR article "Stop Avoiding Office Politics." Here are two that I particularly like:
- "Work with others for mutual advantage, not just your own." I would add that mutual advantage also means there is something in the exchange for you too. Doing favors for someone without expecting anything in return at work is not a way to build a network, it is the way to become a doormat.
- "Build ongoing, productive relationships with everyone you need to do your work, as well as those who need you, not just those you like." This means that you may need to work with scumbags, assholes, eggheads, or airheads that you normally would prefer to avoid.
"Dealing with Office Politics" on Mindtools.com gives an excellent overview of the how's and why's of office politics. I particularly like the advice for dealing with what I call the Foxes, "people out for themselves and not the common good." Mindtools suggests that you "Get to know these people better and be courteous to them, but always be very careful what you say to them."
One person I interviewed used this strategy to good effect. "My conversations with (The Fox) were always transactional – I never mentioned anything personal, because I was concerned it could be used against me."
If you are like me, someone who isn't a natural politician, beginning to engage may seem a bit daunting. My suggestion: First try just one new thing. Little by little, you will start to acquire some chits that can help you shape your environment, and give you more choices.
In the last and final chapter, we'll explore what life looks life after you've busted your corporate idol.


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From intensive short term rehabilitation therapy to longer-term restorative care, our Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers provide a full range of nursing care and social services to treat and support each of our patients and residents. Typically, these patients have medical conditions that require the expertise of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. The team includes the patient or resident's attending physician, medical specialists, therapists, registered and licensed nurses, social workers, registered dietitians, activity directors and nursing assistants.
Our patients benefit from the clinical experience and best practices leveraged from our national network of Concordia Care's skilled nursing facilities.
Upon admission to our center, all patients and residents are assessed by members of our interdisciplinary team to determine what nursing care and rehabilitation therapy is required. Then, a comprehensive, customized treatment plan is developed. Patients are assisted to reach their goals for recovery in a home-like environment by our team of caring and highly-qualified healthcare professionals. Our mission is to help each patient and resident reach his or her highest level of functioning.


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Ocarina courts OEMs for embedded dedupe software
File optimisation for entire data lifecycle
Specialised data reduction software startup Ocarina wants OEMs to embed its software in their products.
Ocarina's software provides general file deduplication and more efficient coding of many image file formats, such as TIFFs and JPEGs, that reduce file size without any loss of image quality. Files to be optimised are read in and processed by an Ocarina appliance and then the original data is regenerated from deduplicated storage (rehydrated) by Ocarina reader software.
The embedding plan is to have an OEM, such as a system or storage array vendor, include Ocarina's software in its own software and so provide the data reduction in-line, rather than by using a separate appliance. Last week Permabit, an archiving vendor, announced its Albireo deduplication software with the same aim in mind.
Mike Davis, Ocarina's senior director for marketing, said: "Deduplication and compression will be part of array manufacturer OEMs' storage product in a year or so."
The embedded Ocarina software "is independent from the existing product. We developed a new code base." The current, appliance-based product is focused on large-scale, unstructured data stores. The new one is "focussed on a single API and architectural simplicity; it's got to be as simple as possible and as flexible as possible".
Why should OEMs and customers be interested? "Data should stay compressed and deduplicated all the way through its lifecycle and only get rehydrated when it is accessed." This approach is better than the point products seen today with separate dedupe code bases and excess use of network bandwidth: "That's a waste of resources."
Ocarina has talked about this to its existing OEM partners BlueArc, HDS and HP, and other potential customers. It has already signed a deal with one OEM and has another six in its pipeline. We may have OEM announcements this year or next, but they might not identify Ocarina as a source for their dedupe code.
Ocarina's appliance is content-aware - it has to be to deal separately with different image file formats. In a block array the data is opaque and you can't use a content-aware mechanism. Davis said that the dedupe process needs to be capable of being throttled and run in the background. The situation is different again in an object store where you know what and where objects are, and there are generally more spare CPU cycles available.
Ocarina is not including its content-aware deduplication or optimisation code in the embedded product. OEM customers are being given the choice of running the code in-line, in a post-process fashion or in a hybrid way.
Davis said the Permabit Albireo product makes claims around its logic for fast look-up - its IP is really in that area: "We don't think there's any special IP there though; we're at least as fast as them. You really have to have more of an end-to-end view.
"We know we have a better chunking algorithm. Permabit has no compression; we do."
The story being painted here is that Permabit is a storage company whose object store is not making good progress and faces a lot of competition. "It's striking out … We respect Permabit but we don't think they're going to be significant competition," Davis said.
One aspect of the entry of Ocarina and Permabit into the embedded dedupe space is that other companies seeking OEM deduplication deals, such as Quantum with its DXi technology, will find it more difficult to make progress. Has Quantum been looking to supply DXi deduplication in software-only form to potential OEM partners? ®
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It pays to think small when forecasting environmental change. That's "small" as in bacteria, atmospheric molecules, or beetles. Individual activity on this small scale can add up to major environmental effects that computer-based forecast modeling doesn't adequately cover.
Take the toxic algae blooms such as the red tide that has appeared off Maine this month. Biologists don't understand how blooms start or stop. But they now have a clue to their demise thanks to research by Xavier Mayali, Peter Franks, and Farooq Azam at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. They found that microbes called RCA cluster bacteria attack red-tide organisms, which are 25 to 30 times their size. Several bacteria at a time attach to a red-tide cell and kill it. Professor Franks says it's "something like three chipmunks attaching themselves to an elephant and taking it down."
The experiments were run using red-tide samples taken off the institution's pier in San Diego. Judging from that small-scale study, Dr. Mayali says it's possible that the bacteria are important in "regulating algal-bloom dynamics in temperate marine waters all over the world." The Scripps announcement adds that Mayali's novel cultivation methods open "a new world of inquiry to understand the ecological roles of these organisms," which are ubiquitous in temperate and polar seas.
Then there's the question of what happens when trees and other plants send volatile organic compounds (VOC) into the air. Air has a potentially cleansing chemical called hydroxyl (OH) consisting of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom per molecule. OH initiates reactions that remove the VOC. Atmospheric chemists had thought this also destroyed the OH molecules. This isn't necessarily so. Last month, Johannes Lelieveld at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz and colleagues published research in Nature showing that under natural conditions OH is conserved. The chemical reactions it initiates not only clean out VOC, they also recycle much of the OH to be used again.
The scientists conclude that their research with data collected over the Amazon jungle by aircraft and their laboratory experiments "demonstrate that the biosphere maintains a remarkable balance with the atmospheric environment." This is important in assessing the effects of man-made pollution. In that case, nitrogen oxides go into the air, producing smog and destroying OH.
Meanwhile, British Columbia is experiencing the largest most severe pine-beetle outbreak ever recorded. Such attacks kill trees, which then send carbon dioxide into the air as they decay. This can turn a forest that was soaking up atmospheric carbon into a carbon emitter. Last month, Werner Kutz with Canada's Pacific Forestry Center in Victoria and colleagues reported in Nature that the current pine-beetle outbreak "has converted the forest from a small carbon sink to a large net carbon source."
The scientists note that climate change has encouraged the infestation. Now that infestation is augmenting global warming. They warn that insect outbreaks "represent an important mechanism by which climate change may undermine the ability of northern forests to take up and store atmospheric carbon, and such impact should be accounted for in large-scale modeling analyses."


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Henry to return to Arsenal again
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry will rejoin the club next month, with his third debut in a red Gunners shirt set to come in the FA Cup third round tie against Swansea on January 6th.
Henry was an enthusiastic supporter in the Emirates Stadium crowd as Arsenal got back to winning ways with a 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, with widespread reports now suggesting he will be back on the Gunners team sheet in less than a month.
Henry's New York Red Bulls employers were said to be reluctant to sanction the loan deal that will see Arsenal's all-time record goal scorer return to the club he loves more than any other, but it seems as if a deal is close to being struck.
There is even a suggestion that Arsenal are pushing to secure Henry's services for the rest of the Premier League season, yet Red Bulls chiefs are thought to be unlikely to rubber stamp a deal that will see one of the league's marquee names miss the opening two months of MLS action.
Henry has been training with Arsenal in recent weeks and Wenger has done little to dampen down suggestions that he is keen to resign one of the greatest heroes of his historic reign as Arsenal boss.
The imminent departure of Gervinho to the African Cup of Nations is being cited as one of the primary reasons why Wenger is adding Henry to his roster once again, but with Marouane Chamakh almost certain to leave Arsenal in January, extra striking options are required for the Gunners.
Henry's return will not halt Wenger's bid to sign Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, with sources in France suggesting a cut-price deal to bring the soon to be out-of-contract Dutch striker to Arsenal is close to completion.


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SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT: The designated synth contingent of our management roster are taking a brief break from the studio (we have been assured that a new record is coming soon!) to head back to NYC for the CMJ music marathon, followed by a MTL show, and a smattering of Ontario dates! A few Alberta and BC dates have been announced too! Remember to check www.shoutoutoutoutout.com
AMELIA CURRAN: As part of the Halifax Pop Explosion, Amelia performs with Symphony Nova Scotia on Oct 21. Next month, she returns to the UK, where she plays London, Winchester, Arlington, Nottingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Gateshead, and even a date in Wales. One of my favorite meals as a kid was Welsh rarebit, which is basically toast with cheese sauce on it. I do hope Amelia would be so kind as to indulge in such delicacies whilst in Wales, so I might live vicariously through her, and vicariously reclaim my youth.
JENN GRANT: Hot off her FIVE Music Nova Scotia Awards nominations and also her recent nuptials, Jenn Grant announces November shows in Halifax, Wakefield, and more. See below for deets and stay tuned for a few more dates, and probably another half dozen or so awards nominations!
GOOD LOVELIES: If you live in the Boston/Cambridge area, make sure you catch their show at Johnny D's in Somerville, this Thursday (tonight!). In other news, the girls are about to embark on a couple more tours, including Northern Ontario, Alberta, and an upcoming Christmas tour, with two Toronto performances at The Great Hall on Dec 17 – all ages matinee (bring your kids/grandma) and 19+ evening (bring your grouchy teen who still lives in your basement).
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES: Our friends from Duluth are coming back to Canada! This time, they play shows in Toronto, Ottawa, and London. Music that is good for your soul and your soles, and for showing that pesky Shredder and his army of foot soldiers who is boss. Don't miss 'em!


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This one is for future-Sam, the next time I spend 20 minutes searching Google for a solution to this problem.
Smart quotes convert neutral quotation marks to typographic quotation marks automagically. They can be a real pain in some applications, when your text is displayed to other users in a different font (mIRC, for example).
Non-smart, neutral, double quotes look like "this."
Smart, typographic, double quotes look like "this."
Applications that use Microsoft Rich Edit controls allow you to turn smart quotes on or off with CTRL-SHIFT-' (that's a neutral single quote).
Hopefully I won't get laughed at in IRC next time I manage to mash the keyboard enough to turn smart quotes on.
ReSharper 7.1.3 has been released. See JetBrain's release notes for guidance.
After installing Visual Studio 2012 Update 2, the unit test runner in ReSharper fails to run tests – all unit tests display "pending" status and never complete.
This is a known issue with current versions of ReSharper (7.1.2 and 8.0).
Grab the latest "private" 7.1.3 build from the links above, install, and carry on with your unit testing.
There seems to be some issues with the private build, at least according to random comments in the issue tracker. I haven't found any problems, but contents may be hot etc.
If you're running a mixed team of developers with different versions of Visual Studio, you're going to run into problems with solution and project file version compatibility.
Theoretically, Visual Studio 2012 changed that; all solution and project files are backwards compatible! Yay! Problem solved.
Except for our old friend .dbproj from Visual Studio 2010.
Visual Studio 2012 converts .dbproj files into .sqlproj files, which Visual Studio 2010 can't open. Google tells me that I just have to install SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio 2010, and everything will be great!
Except that the current version of the SQL Server Data Tools (December 2012 at the time of writing) is a higher version than that which ships with Visual Studio 2012. Visual Studio 2010 converts your .sqlproj files into the new version, and now Visual Studio 2012 can't open them.
So, what's a poor development manager to do? Install the updated SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio 2012 as well!
Go get both versions here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/hh297027
They run fine side by side (at least for the limited testing I've done), and your Visual Studio 2010 users can now be jealous of your Visual Studio 2012 users while still being able to get work done. It's the best of both worlds, really.
In summary:
This one's for my reference, mostly; hopefully I don't spend hours trying to debug this error next time.
The scenario is that you're using an EntityDataSource to bind some entities to a ListView. Inside the ListView, you've got a nested data-bound control that's trying to bind to a collection property of the current entity.
For example, you bind a list of CustomerOrder entities to the parent ListView, and then bind the collection of CustomerOrder.CustomerOrderLines to a child ListView to render the products the customer has purchased on each order.
Using the EntityDataSource in its default state gives you this:
DataBinding: 'System.Web.UI.WebControls.EntityDataSourceWrapper' does not contain a property with the name 'CustomerOrderLine'.
DataBinding: 'System.Web.UI.WebControls.EntityDataSourceWrapper' does not contain a property with the name 'CustomerOrderLine'.
…and a nice big stack trace.
The issue is that we're using the EntityDataSourceWrapper and not our actual entity. The solution? Stop using the wrapper!
Disable flattening, like this:
Easy. Now, don't forget about this again, future-Sam!
A couple of years ago I posted my solution for the infamous "A potentially dangerous Request.Form value was detected from the client" error when using TinyMCE with ASP.NET 4.0.
The solution worked (mostly) without turning off request validation.
Since then, I've changed my approach slightly; I've dropped the Moxiecode TinyMCE ASP.NET assembly and have gone with a purely JavaScript solution. I think it works better, and it's a lot cleaner and more up to date.
There are a few parts to this:
Download TinyMCE (just grab the main package, which "contains all you need for production usage"), extract and copy the files into your solution.
Any page that has a TinyMCE text editor will need to include the base js file and a chunk of initialization script to set up all our options.
<script type="text/javascript" src="/_assets/tiny_mce/tiny_mce.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" >
mode: "specific_textareas",
editor_selector: "tinymce",
encoding: "xml",
convert_urls: false,
theme: "advanced",
plugins: "spellchecker,pagebreak,style,layer,table,advhr,advimage,advlink,iespell,inlinepopups,insertdatetime,preview,media,searchreplace,print,paste,directionality,fullscreen,visualchars,nonbreaking,xhtmlxtras",
extended_valid_elements: "iframe[src|width|height|name|align]",
theme_advanced_buttons1: "spellchecker,|,bold,italic,underline,strikethrough,|,justifyleft,justifycenter,justifyright,justifyfull,|,styleselect,formatselect,fontselect,fontsizeselect,|,print,fullscreen",
theme_advanced_buttons2: "cut,copy,paste,pastetext,pasteword,|,search,replace,|,bullist,numlist,|,outdent,indent,blockquote,|,undo,redo,|,link,unlink,anchor,image,cleanup,help,code,|,insertdate,inserttime,preview,|,forecolor,backcolor",
theme_advanced_buttons3: "tablecontrols,|,hr,removeformat,visualaid,|,sub,sup,|,charmap,emotions,media,advhr,|",
theme_advanced_toolbar_location: "top",
theme_advanced_toolbar_align: "left",
theme_advanced_path_location: "bottom",
theme_advanced_resizing: true,
theme_advanced_resize_horizontal: false,
theme_advanced_styles: "Link to Image: lightbox;Image Right Border: rightbordered;Image Left Border: leftbordered;Darker Text: darker",
setup: function (ed) {
ed.onSaveContent.add(function (i, o) {
o.content = o.content.replace(/'/g, "&apos");
I've got all my site-specific configuration in the plugins and themes options; you'll probably want to change those for your implementation.
There are three key areas here you want to pay attention to.
mode: "specific_textareas",
editor_selector: "tinymce",
These two tell TinyMCE to only initialize textareas with a class attribute containing "tinymce". That means we won't accidentally create TinyMCE instances if we're using other textareas on the page.
encoding: "xml",
The encoding option (off by default) tells TinyMCE to XML-encode all HTML in our textarea on POST. This is critical for ASP.NET.
setup: function (ed) {
ed.onSaveContent.add(function (i, o) {
o.content = o.content.replace(/'/g, "&apos");
Apostrophes will give you a lot of grief unless you explicitly add this onSaveContent() handler to convert them to a safe, encoded string. This is critical for ASP.NET.
Now all we have to do is include a textarea with the right class, and the init() function will take care of setting up TinyMCE for us.
cols="120" />
Because TinyMCE is encoding HTML, we might choose to decode it server-side before storing it in the database. If you don't decode TinyMCE output now, you'll need to decode it before rendering anywhere.
public String SystemText
return HttpUtility.HtmlDecode(bodyHtml.Value);
bodyHtml.Value = value;
In codebehind (or wherever else you're referring to your textarea in code), use HttpUtility to decode TinyMCE's output when retrieving the value of the textarea for storage.
TinyMCE is set to encoding=xml, which encodes everything in the textarea on POST. That leads to a bunch of nasty & > etc. instead of real HTML when the page reloads after a Postback.
So, on Postback, we decode the textbox so TinyMCE is starting "clean". Here's what sample codebehind could look like to do this:
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
if (IsPostBack)
if (bodyHtml != null && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(bodyHtml.Value))
bodyHtml.Value = HttpUtility.HtmlDecode(bodyHtml.Value);
I'm very happy with this method; it works great using ASP.NET 4.0 and its more robust page validation model.
More importantly, I don't have that nasty feeling I'm doing something terrible by setting ValidateRequest="false" in the page declaration!
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For the most part I'd have to say no. I'm assuming that most people use MP3 or AAC files on their iPods and that would not qualify for a high end audio system. However, if you encode your music as Apple Lossless (my personal choice) or other very high fidelity format then an iPod dock would be worthy of a high end audio system.
Should an iPod dock be considered a standard component for a high-end audio system?
Now that Krell has added one to its product lineup, should an iPod dock be considered a standard component for a high-end audio system?
Yes, as long as it doesn't degrade the sound of other sources. Being a birdwatcher, and listener (don't laugh, it's the most ancient music in the world yet is being passionately created live all around you every day . . . it helps to live outside the city though), I may never opt to close myself into a private acoustic when outside, but iPods should be granted their due as a legitimate source.
Properly used, an iPod is just a compact storage unit for digital audio files (if recorded as AIFF or lossless). There need be no difference between an iPod used as a transport and an internal HD in a music server. So a dock is just a convenient digital connector.
Well, it doesn't cost enough, it isn't heavy enough, and it isn't glitzy enough, so those are three serious drawbacks and reasons for exclusion from a serious music system. Ah, but it does provide gobs and gobs of music. If it's the music that matters, the obvious answer then, is yes. If you're just an equipment whore, the answer is no.
What an oxymoronic product. It's like hiring a moving van to go pick up a newspaper and a bottle of soda. Every other computer compression scheme involves decompression on the back end. None needs it as much as MP3. That makes it a failed format. I can enjoy listening to MP3s in the background on my computer. For that purpose, I don't necessarily miss the 88% of information that's been removed from a 128 kbps song. If I had a portable player, I might feel the same way. If I didn't want better for foreground music, I wouldn't be an audiophile. Finally, the iPod is the most inexcusable of MP3 players. Apple's proprietary implementation is a closed-loop system requiring Apple's software and purchasing media from Apple. Unless you want one as a status symbol, the iPod is overpriced relative to the competition. Reviews say sound quality is ordinary; the iRiver players apparently sound much better. iPods have poor reliability, too.
Ummm, no-no. And what about those that use a player other than an ipod? Should my portable cassette player be considered high-end? Should my radio on a rope be considered high-end (hey, I can plug it into my stereo)? How about my creative zen? You-all can consider them high-end if you want, but to me they are mobile devices to be used on the go. But others may see it differently, heck, others might actually watch a movie on one of those 2 inch screens, but not me.
Last I looked, Krell wasn't discontinuing their SACD players. The best thing about this from an audiophile standpoint is that kids can now plug their iPod into the KID and hear how much better a high end system is compared to the usual docking system, and also how much better a high end source is compared to the iPod.
Sure, why not? If there is a market and people want and use them, what's the harm. Personally, I'll be dragged kicking and screaming into the Ipod world, just like I was for CDs. Just because I'm an old fuddy-duddy who plays albums doesn't mean others have to see it my way. Oh, and please send your dusty, scratchy old LPs to my attention after you digitize them - OK?
A possible component for a high-end audio system, just as a tuner or whatever. But it is far from necessary at this point; more nice to have (maybe). I just set up an Airport/laptop to outboard DAC in my system and the sound is certainly passable for entertainment or background music, but it's not posing any threat to my other front-end equipment. Plus, the whole iPod dock thing is getting into bed with one brand, not a format!
While iPod with Apple Lossless is a fine source, I would much rather see DRM free flac sources widely available. Devices such as Slim Devices' Squeezebox are great middle grounds without forcing closed standards or lossy formats.
Mass storage of digital music is a reality. Comparision and evaluation of the quality of such compenents are a valid as a review of compact disc players was in 1985. Whether it is a dedicated music server PC, a Squeezebox, an Apple TV, or an iPod with a dock ing station, music enthusiasts will seek out the optimal means of reproducing their favorite tracks.
Because it seems to be a major player in the dumbing down of the American music consumer, because it definitely minimizes the importance of fidelity for the vast majority of it's users, because it seems to be driving the deconstruction of distribution systems and in spite of the fact that it can be successfully implemented into a high-end system, NO an iPod dock is no more a "standard component" than is multi-channel. Everyone that wants one should have, but none should be diminished for passing on the opportunity. Respectfully, I say that Krell is responding to a perceived opportunity and testing for a market, not driving a technological imperative. That's fine but it should be seen for what it is.


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Video may be played back from the unit itself by connecting it to your TV or by removing the SD Card and play it on your computer (SD USB card reader included). The SD card and video out jack compartment are totally hidden by the "Magnetic Trap Door" that requires an special security procedure to access).
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