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CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina won a game Saturday against Middle Tennessee State, a 40-20 victory that came relatively easily after a suffocating defeat against South Carolina, but the Tar Heels also played a game within a game a battle against themselves in which they were at their best and their worst, often moments apart.
One minute, the defense appeared inept against the Blue Raiders, who moved efficiently on their first drive and were inches from crossing the goal line and taking an early lead at Kenan Stadium. The next minute, UNC safety Tre Boston ended the threat, intercepting a pass in the end zone.
One minute, the Tar Heels (1-1) finished a dominant second quarter and took a 23-0 lead entering halftime. The next, the Blue Raiders (1-1), who did nothing offensively in the first half after their first drive, marched down the field and scored an easy touchdown to start the third quarter.
One minute, the Tar Heels were in complete control with less than 15 minutes to play. The next, they fumbled on their first drive of the fourth quarter, and Middle Tennessee returned it for a 25-yard touchdown that cut UNCs lead to 26-13.
Not even the coin toss came easily for the Tar Heels, whose baffling mishandling of it allowed Middle Tennessee to receive the kickoff at the start of the game and at the start of the third quarter. Coach Larry Fedora tried to joke about that afterward, saying it was all part of the strategy. The humor, though, belied his frustration.
To have that type of miscommunication and that happen in a game, thats a big thing, he said. Cant happen.
Strange things did happen, though, for the Tar Heels. The least among them was the success of UNCs passing offense, which generated 377 yards. The Tar Heels, as expected, took few chances downfield during their season-opening loss against South Carolina and the Gamecocks intimidating defensive front.
That changed against the Blue Raiders, who last season ranked among the worst defensive teams in the nation. Bryn Renner, UNCs senior quarterback, took advantage of the space Middle Tennessee allowed his receivers, who routinely ran open.
Thats who we are, Fedora said of the success of the passing game. So we pushed the ball down the field a little bit more. Made some plays made some explosive plays.
Seconds after praising his passing offense, Fedora questioned the relative lack of success of UNCs running game. It was, as senior running back A.J. Blue said, a decent day but not an especially memorable one.
Of UNCs 511 yards of offense, 134 came on the ground. The Tar Heels averaged a meager 3.3 yards per carry. The highlight was Romar Morris 26-yard touchdown run on UNCs first drive, set up by Bostons interception, but outside of that no other running back ran for more than nine yards on a play.
We just have to create more big plays, said Morris, who gained 46 yards on 10 carries, and also scored on a 1-yard run in the second quarter. Me, A.J. and Khris (Francis) we have to create more big plays down the field. Make the second and third level miss.
The positives were encouraging: Renner completed 23 of 34 passes for 339 yards and a touchdown. The Tar Heels scored on all five of their trips inside the Middle Tennessee 20-yard line, and four of those trips ended in touchdowns. The Tar Heels defense forced four turnovers.
Yet there was plenty for Fedora to bemoan, too, from the very start the mishap with the coin toss to the very end, when the Blue Raiders crossed the 400-yard mark on their way to a meaningless touchdown in the final minute.
Coming out of halftime is always difficult, defensive end Kareem Martin said. And I think that going forward, we have to come out with a lot more energy in the second half, especially when were kicking the ball off to them.
Though the Tar Heels were their own worst nemesis at times, they played in victory the way they could only hoped to have played in defeat at South Carolina. Against the Gamecocks, the Tar Heels didnt often have time to run their preferred offense. By design, they settled for quick side-to-side passes.
Saturday, Renner said, We came out with a game plan that we wanted to be aggressive, and kind of attack them a little bit, and I think we did that.
After Middle Tennessees first drive, it gained 21 yards the rest of the first half. UNC scored touchdowns on three of its first five drives and, by halftime, the Tar Heels were well on their way. Victory came without much of a struggle, although from the beginning, UNCs greatest challenge might have been getting out of its own way.
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DALLAS - The weight room and locker rooms at the Dallas Stars center in Frisco is virtually empty.
After missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year, this franchise has reached a new low. While the team and attendance are down, the presence of new owner Tom Gaglardi may give fans a reason to really say wait until next year.
"Tough days like today, coming in and saying 'bye' to some players you don't know if you'll see again," said Brendan Morrow, forward for the Stars. "Knowing that there's still hockey being played and you're not part of it doesn't make it any easier."
Once attracting only 6,300 fans to a game in October, attendance has dropped each of the last four years to the point where Dallas ranked 28th out of 30 teams.
Not coincidentally, the team's total salary has also gone down consistently since their last playoff appearance in 2008.
"I was here when we were having the 80-something million dollar payrolls, and one of the top teams in the league in putting a solid product on the ice every single year," said Steve Ott, forward for the Stars.
But things are changing. The Stars enter the off season with a true owner in place for the first time since general manager Joe Nieuwendyk took the job three years ago.
"There's a different dynamic in play this year, having that stability, having that backing," Nieuwendyk said. "I feel like now we're a player again."
And while the Stars ranked third to last in attendance, they enjoyed a big increase over the last two months, when they averaged 17,000 per 500 per game, number which would have ranked Dallas in the middle of the pack.
"We have every intention of re-activating the fan base here and getting them excited about what we're doing," said Jim Lites, Stars president. "That's our job. You can't do that without an owner."
The Stars four-year playoff drought is the longest in franchise history, and that includes when the team played in Minnesota. But, the organization has also never had the ownership instability over the last three years, and that's not a problem anymore.
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Thomas Holliday, 81, was sentenced to 935 to 1,870 years in prison in what is believed to be one of the longest sentences ever imposed.
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He'll probably die from an overdose of prep-H and the overuse of shampoo.
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Actually a pretty smart sentence. You can't put him to death as there is no death penalty or life sentence for sex offenders (unfortunately). So you set a sentence so high it will be appealed. During the appeal process, which can drag on FOREVER, he dies, in prison. Life sentence without it being a life sentence. And he then becomes a lifetime play toy for Bubba.
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Patcher Damian Penney was out and about in Moraga Sunday when he came across this wildlife tableau and had the presence of mind to snap a picture for us all.
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CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Army trains soldiers how to follow orders, fight and survive in war. But marketing yourself as a prospective employee is not something soldiers learn in basic training.
"We don't frequently toot our own horns very well," said National Guard Sgt. Brian Nelson, "Our bosses do that for us in promotions or awards."
Nelson said employers should seek out veterans, "You hire us because you want to win."
But Nelson knows the statistics.
Veterans between the ages of 18 and 24 have the highest unemployment rate in the nation, according to the Washington Military Department.
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More than 50 employers will be interviewing hopefuls this week.
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By MacKenzie Bates - Sports Editor
May 1, 2013 — The East Carter baseball team is showing signs of life, winning five out of its past six games, including a 10-0 shutout of Sheldon Clark on Friday.
The Raiders (12-11) put together a solid offensive performance against the Cardinals (4-20), including Jesse James who had three RBIs in the contest.
"He has hit the ball well all season," Manager Jeremiah Shearer said. "He hit line drives and hit it hard. He's been consistent all year long."
In addition to James' play, senior Cole Boggs legged out two triples and had an RBI.
"We talked about setting the tone early," Shearer said. "We got up six on the first and never looked back."
Another positive was the return of Chandler Duncan who made his first start of the season. He pitched a few innings and picked up the win.
"He attacked the zone and didn't give up a hit and threw strikes and I really was happy to see that," Shearer said.
Chandler Adams and Cole Boggs each had time on the mound as well to keep their arms fresh for the final stretch of the regular season.
Derek Keller and Austin Wells each had two RBIs in the win.
With May beginning, Shearer said his team is starting to put all phases of the game together to make a run in the postseason.
"It's starting to come together defensively," Shearer said. "We've had some solid defense these past few games and now we're trying to make all the right plays before we get in the district tournament.
"We're finishing strong to get that No. 1 seed," Shearer said. "We have to continue pitching the ball well and defense and the games will take care of themselves."
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William Reginald Durham of 6713 Magnolia Court was arrested at his home Thursday afternoon, an online arrest report states.
According to arrest warrants, the rape charge and one of the counts of indecent liberties involved a girl under 13 and happened in March and April 2011.
The other charge of taking indecent liberties involved a girl under 16 last November, a warrant says.
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On Friday, my roommate from freshman year, Ben, and I went to see The Drowsy Chaperone at the University Theatre. IT…. WAS…. AWESOME!!!! If you have any time at all this weekend, you MUST go see it!! After that, we went back to my room to watch a movie. However, when we got back to DeHo, we saw that our Goodwill Prom, a combo dance and cold weather drive, was happening. To my surprise, when they announced who won Prom King, they called my name!! That's right: I am the reigning DeHo Goodwill Prom King! Impressive, right?
Well, on Saturday, some friends and I got together and made pizza and then I went over to Ben's to hang out.
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Robots for Grandma and Grandpa
We all know the image: A future full of flying cars, meals in pill form, and robots to cater to our every need. (Until, of course, they take over and rule with a — literal — iron fist.) We may not have flying cars or Willy Wonka-style pills, but the catering robots are here, and they're after Grandma and Grandpa.
Though robotic assistance is nothing new — a variety of such machines having been available for some time — there is a new entry on the scene that is just a little bit different. Charlie is a "HealthBot," a robot specifically designed to help care for residents at Selwyn Retirement Village in Auckland, New Zealand — one custom made to meet their needs.
Charlie came to be as the result of a study at the University of Auckland. Researchers investigated Selwyn residents' thoughts about robots, and how they could be used to provide vital services. Also of interest was the a more psychological matter — how the robots should look to make residents most comfortable with their presence.
The study revealed that Selwyn residents felt most comfortable with an attendant that did not mimic human features, had no preference for male or female, but did have a clear voice — described as "middle-aged." A short, stocky build was most popular, resulting in Charlie's 3.6 foot stature. He boasts a ceiling-based navigation system — Stargazer — along with the expected accessories: speech recognition, sensors to avoid obstacles, cameras, and of course, wireless internet.
Several residents expressed opposition to the robot having a human face. To accommodate this, Charlie has a touch screen instead, standing at 10.4 inches. While his his user interface runs Windows — go with what the seniors might know, we suppose — Carlie is Open Source at heart. His hardware is controlled by a Linux system, which no doubt will prove useful when the machine uprising comes.
As for his pre-uprising usefulness, Charlie offers a number of services, based on residents' responses to the study. Researchers learned — unsurprisingly, we think — that participants preferred that personalized services like giving medical advice, assessing their emotions, and offering personal care, remain human tasks. General tasks were fine for Charlie, however: lifting, cleaning, calling medical providers or for help, and checking vital signs. (Something like a three-foot-tall combination of the supermarket blood pressure machine, a Roomba, and LifeAlert...)
Perhaps if he does well, we'll all soon have a Charlie of our own.
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If there is to be a machine uprising...
...we need to get Sarah & John Connor on our side!
Great idea for the elderly, though.
"Something like a three-foot-tall combination of the supermarket blood pressure machine, a Roomba, and LifeAlert..." -- ROFL!!
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Hmmm...I'd like to know more. How can Charlie/Carlie run on Linux and Windows? Virtualbox or some such?
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Two 17-year boys that go to Fluvanna High School allegedly made a threatening tape.
School officials tell us the threats on the tape were not directed towards the school or any students, which is why they haven't alerted parents.
But regardless, the parents we spoke with say they should have been notified.
Cindy Johnson's daughter is a 10th grader at Fluvanna County High School. "I think they should let parents know, let all parents know," says Cindy.
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Helen Grace Whitlock, 91, widow of Norris Whitlock, died Sunday, November 4, 2012.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Florence Matilda White Arensberg.
Mrs. Whitlock was retired as a Floral Designer.
Surviving are a daughter, Susan Barrineau and husband, Gene of Charleston, SC; two sons, Dr. Norris "Chip" Whitlock and wife, Sandra of Greer, SC; and Gary H. Whitlock and wife, Mary of Elgin, SC; six grandchildren, Stephanie Whitlock Diamond, Andy Whitlock, Ricky Barrineau, Robbie Barrineau, Sarah Whitlock Lucas and Emily Whitlock Lindsay; and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Walter "Buzz" Arensberg and a grandson, Brad Whitlock.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012, at 11:00 AM in Markley Chapel of Christ Church Episcopal. Burial will be held at a later date in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605; or Alzheimer's Association, Upstate SC Chapter, 301 University Ridge, Suite 5000, Greenville, SC 29601.
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A new era in Sonos wireless whole-home audio
For years, you've toyed with the idea of creating a whole-home audio system. That is, a music system that would allow you to listen to any song throughout the house, or to different songs in different areas. At the same time, you've been daunted by the apparently inevitable expense of installing receivers, media players, and speakers in each room and the mess of running wires between all the locations. We're pleased to inform you, however, that those days are over. The age of Sonos is here. Based on SonosNet 2.0 wireless mesh network technology, a whole-home Sonos audio system makes it possible for you to extend your current music library across your entire home, wirelessly. All you have to do is connect one Sonos unit to your home network via ethernet, and all others are instantly linked as a part of a wireless network. While mosts also require connection to speakers or a receiver to play your music, the Play:5 ushers in a new era of Sonos whole-home audio. Not only is the Play:5 capable of connecting wirelessly to others or via ethernet to your home audio system, but it also features a built-in five-speaker/five-amp system that allows you to listen to your music without the need for any additional devices. Each with a dedicated digital amplifier, the two tweeters, two midrange drivers, and single woofer combine to serve up impressive, room-filling audio.
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It's hard to say what you love most about your iPod touch or iPhone. Could be the touchscreen interactivity. Could be the ability to carry your favorite music with you, anywhere. Could be the almost endless selection of Apps that lets you dramatically expand your iPhone or touch's functionality. It's easy, however, to say what you love about your Sonos wireless, whole-home audio system: the wireless, whole-home audio. Thanks to the Play 5's innovative design, you can combine the two — your iPod touch or iPhone's functionality and your Sonos whole-home audio system. By simply downloading a free Sonos Controller App from Apple, you can use your iPhone or iPod touch to control your Sonos audio system. Further, because the iPod touch and iPhone are wireless-capable, you can even listen to your iTunes playlists via your Sonos system. And if you're using the iPhone, you can receive text messages or phone calls without interrupting the music. Like we said, you're in control.
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We're not kidding: the Sonos Play5 supports so many audio sources, it's almost embarrassing. Almost. Not only can you listen to your iTunes when using your iPod touch or iPhone as the Controller (as mentioned above) but you can access any music source connected to your home audio system. This means music on your computer, a media server, or other connected portable audio player, in formats ranging from MP3 and WMA, to AAC, Ogg Vorbis, Flac, and AIFF, just to name a few. And then, if your home network is connected to the internet, you're able to access audio from sources like Deezer, Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, and SIRIUS Internet Radio. Speaking of internet radio, the Play5 comes pre-loaded with 25,000 stations. That's right: twenty-five thousand. And, of course, if you have a traditional CD player or even a turntable connected to your home system, you're free to enjoy these sources across your home.
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I purchased 6 Sonos zones several months ago. Sonos has been flawless, and an absolute joy. I've got instant, automatically-updated, access to all of my iTunes Tracks, Artists, Playlists etc. Theyve got the best implementation of Pandora and Rhapsody I've seen. I subscribe to both of those, and its such a pleasure to hear them throughout the house and Patio, controlled by my iPhone, and with full broadband quality sound. You can actually have a queue with a mix of iTunes tracks and Rhapsody tracks. The ease and flexibility are equally impressive. Each zone can play any independent track or other music choice, or be instantly grouped synchronized with any number of other zones. Even when zones are synchronized, its a snap to control the volume of the entire group or any individual zone within the group. Any or all of those zones can be fully and beautifully controlled from wherever you are by a single iphone or ipod touch or by any number of iphones or ipods. Its all flawless with an intuitive consistent interface, and my iPhone, with its Sonos controller app, is always right there in my pocket, ready to go. Setup for all of the Sonos zones has been a snap, and the system has been a total joy from day one. SONOS S5 Sounds every bit as good as or better than my Bose Sound Dock. Looks great. Sets up in seconds, and moves easily between rooms when needed. Can be really cranked up in volume without distortion. Perfect. One requirement to be aware of is that youll either need to buy a $99 zonebridge OR connect this S5, OR another zoneplayer in your home, directly to your router or LAN with the included ethernet cable. Only one sonos device needs to be hardwired to the LAN or router. If you already have an iphone or an ipod touch, there are several advantages in buying a single S5 rather than a Bose SoundDock or other docking speaker. 1 Control From Your Seat Its an absolute pleasure to have complete control over what youre listening to right where you are, keeping the ipod or iphone in your hand or pocket. You don't have to stand up to choose any specific track, playlist, artist or radio station, or to see whats playing etc. And because your iphone is only the controller youre streaming from your desktop computer hard disk, rather than from your iphone youre not using up valuable iphone battery life or suffering mediocre sound quality, as you would likely be from an iphoneipod based bluetooth streaming system. Further, your iPhone is still with you for answering phone calls, or using other iphone apps, with no disruption to the music system. 2 Internet Radio Listen to Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius, last.fm, all of your local radio stations local radio is quick to find, given its independent menu item. A very nice touch., or thousands of other internet radio stations. 3 Upgradability Add another or multiple additional zones at any time in the future and you're set with a multizone system. I should point out that there are, of course, some benefits in going with a single Docking Speaker instead 1 Cost Savings 2 Can be used just as easily away from the home. Final Verdict I really do love my S5 and my entire Sonos system.
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I have had the Sonos S5 Sound System for a handful of weeks now, and would like to point out some pros and cons. To be clear, I purchased 2 S5s and a sound bridge. As it turns out, despite things Ive read elsewhere, you do not have to connect your computer to the router via wired connection. Wireless does the trick just fine. I was pleased to find that Pandora comes with a free license, so no ads and it doesnt stop every hour to ensure Im still listening. Currently, Sonos has only officially developed an app for iPhone and iPod as a third party controller. The free app I downloaded for my Android is perfect, so no worries for Android owners. I was somewhat concerned that the systems would require the computer to remain on, connected, and with the client running to keep the S5s playing music, but thats not the case. Unless youre using the computer as a music source, once Pandora, or any other source is playing, the computer is no longer needed. Its just a remote control. Build quality and form factor are exceptional. They even thought to put a rubbery none slip bottom on the units. Now for some the things i favored less... After grouping the two units together, if one is unplugged and relocated, it has to be grouped again to play in sync with the other. Sound quality is not perfect to say the least. Im not quite sure how it can be claimed that sound is accurate when certain frequencies cannot be reproduced. It may be accurate down to 90 or 100 hz for the S5, but if my source provides frequencies in 60 to 80 hz range, this unit will not reproduce them, and in my mind is therefore not completely accurate sound reproduction. If youre looking for pounding bass, the S5 may not be the right choice. I have to say the B&W Zeppelin sounded a lot better, though the features absolutely made it undesirable. same with the Bose SD10 Overall, I am very happy with the Sonos system. I always have the option of purchasing one of their other products and hooking it up to a different ampspeakersub setup if I need more bass or better sound, but still want to sync music is several locations. Sonos has very successfully integrated several technologies into a seamless, fun music system. It will be interesting to see how the competition answers...
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Great sound, and a snap to install- took less than 5 minutes and they were up and running.
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I consider myself a casual audiophile and was a little hesitant about the sound quality from a portable unit. We have 2 other sonos units connected to traditional speakers and wanted the portability of a 3rd unit. The S5 did not disappoint. The bass is nicely balanced at both low and high listening volumes and the highs are crisp but not shrill. This unit delivers a full sound spectrum. Really, I would not hesitate at only having S5 units throughout the house after using this for a few weeks now. My parents have a Bose unit and the S5 is equal if not better. I personally think there is a little better bass response to the S5 than the Bose unit. The only negative is the steep price, but the quality shows and you get what you pay for.
Zoneplayer S5 (October 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Marcus S. - Mercer Island, WA
Having a Sonos setup already I was looking for something to fill in the blank in my system, namely the kitchen. I had a couple of crazy ideas about how to incorporate speakers and the wiring needed, but as you all know, if it is not done while remodeling, it isnt easy to make it look nice. Along came the Zoneplayer S5 - a unit that only needed to be plugged in to a wall socket to instantly give me access to all my music already in my Sonos system! When I got the box from Vanns Great packaging as always I was pleased by the build quality of the S5 unit, it feels solid. To make it easier to setup I had it in the living room together with my main stereo system, followed the instructions and within seconds a new zone appeared in my controller. Extremely easy to setup! So how does it sound? I was a bit apprehensive at first, thinking that a small box like that wont be able to produce much sound - but I was wrong. It played very nicely, capable of quite a bit of volume, but still having a nice clear sound. I would be lying to say it matched my $2500 speakers, but it plays beyond its appearance. A friend walked in the room as I was trying it out, and he actually thought it was the regular speakers playing! I would definitely recommend the S5 to anyone who needs to extend their Sonos system to rooms were a complete stereo system is not a good option. I have not tried out the Stereo-pair option as I own only one S5, but my guess is that with some placement fiddling, they would give a pretty good setup a run for its money.
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Started with the zone bridge and the first zone player, and currently control with either PC or Ipod Touch. Have just ordered the second Zone player which can easily be used to provide a strero system or moved to another room. Fantastic system and sound quality and easy access to unlimited internet music and radio shows.
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Reviewed By: Robert M. - Nanaimo, B.C. - Canada
I purchased this to fill out an existing Sonos system which already provides me with wireless sound in the rest of the house.
I wanted something simple and easy to move around to areas like the Garage while working or the Yard while relaxing or working and it fills this bill without any detractors. Once it has been configured, you can unplug, move and plug-in again and all previous settings are renewed once the unit is powered up.
Sound is clear and clean.
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Reviewed By: Hans L. - Bozeman, MT
The ZonePlayer S5 is very easy to set up and start using. Im impressed with the sound quality and the functionality of the controller. I opted for the free iPod touch controller app which again was easy to set up and works flawlessly. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for and easy way to listen to their digital music collection, online music service or web radio.
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Sounds Great - Simple to use. Sonos is really good.
Sonos Media Servers ZonePlayer S5 (March 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Lisa H. - Patterson, NY
Great addition to our home ... inside and out!
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Reviewed By: David K. - Danville, CA
Recently purchased the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 , great unit asthetically and acoustically. As with other Sonos devices, it shines with ease of set-up and integration into my PC network and Home theatre system - Would definitely recommend
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I bought two Sonos ZonePlayer S5s and have them hooked up in my house through my wireless network. They sound really good and can be plugged into any room in the house. The sound quality is great and the versatility is awesome. I can take them outside on my front porch and play them from there or I can take them by the pool and plug them in. I have one located in my master bedroom and one in my kitchen. In addition, I have a zonebridge hardwired into my wireless internet. Also, I have my ipod that I use as my main controller. I have all my itunes music that can be used on this system as well as pandora and the streaming radio stations. The system is very easy to setup and is much easier than installing an in home multi room speaker system. Youll love these speakers!!
Sonos stereo (February 11, 2010)
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Excellent quality sound. Very easy to set up and use. We love it.
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Sherry S. - Chapel Hill, NC
Good sound quality, easy to use, the internet radio feature is great. Would definitely recommend it.
Comparison Specifications
- Amplification: 5 built-in Class-D amplifiers
- Networking: SonosNet 2.0 AES-encrypted wireless mesh network / 2-port switch (10/100Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX)
- Supported audio formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC (MPEG4) / iTunes Plus / Ogg Vorbis / Audible / Apple Lossless / Flac / WAV / AIFF
- Connectivity: 2 ethernet ports / 1 auto-detecting 3.5mm headphone connection / 1 auto-detecting 3.5mm audio line-in connection
- Internet radio supported: Streaming MP3, WMA
- Album art supported: JPEG / BMP / GIF / PNG
- Playlists supported: Rhapsody / iTunes / WinAmp / Windows Media Player / MusicMatch
- Controls: Front panel Mute and Volume controls
- Speakers: 5-driver speaker system: 2 tweeters / Two 3" midrange drivers / One 3.5" woofer
- iPod control: iPod touch and iPhone control
Additional Specifications
- Music services supported: Deezer, Last.fm, Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, SIRIUS, Internet Radio
- Multi-language support: English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Dutch / Swedish
Manufacturer Specifications
- Top-panel buttons: Volume / Mute
- Top-panel lights: Indicate Play:5 status and Mute status
- Operating system requirements (for stored files): Windows® XP SP2 or higher/ Mac OS X v10.4 or higher / NAS devices supporting CIFS
- Operating temperature: 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C)
- Storage temperature: 4°F - 158°F (-0°C - 70°C)
- Power supply: AC 120/240V, 50/60Hz, auto-switchable
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- Weight: 9.15 lb
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Don't wait for final grades at the end of the semester but continually monitor grades and administer praise weekly. This means having a conversation with your son and being aware of what is going on in his classes.
Negative reinforcement does absolutely no good in motivating students. Bite your tongue if you feel it necessary to degrade him for a poor grade during the week. Instead, ask him if he realizes why he made the bad grade and give him the power to do something to fix it.
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I knew Lazaro would get lots of sympathy votes. (I don't think most of those votes are from teeny boppers.) If it wasn't going to be Lazaro, I'm fine with it being Paul. It certainly should not have been Amber.
I knew Lazaro would get lots of sympathy votes. (I don't think most of those votes are from teeny boppers.) If it wasn't going to be Lazaro, I'm fine with it being Paul. It certainly should not have been Amber.
ETA: for those who thought Jessica Sanchez got robbed last year, tonight proved that the right person won. It was like the professional & the amateur singing out there with her & NeYo.
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"Michelle would never be caught with sausage grease staining her Vera Wang." - rfisher
I agree. I really liked her look on Wednesday with the blingy belt. In fact, when they were singing together tonight I was thinking all top 5 are very pretty (Amber is actually beautiful IMO) & 4 of them have exceptional voices - IMO the best top 5 girls ever. And as far as styling is concerned, I love the way Angie & Amber dress.
Hm. Seems like Lazaro not having fully prepared is a theme of sorts, though. Maybe behind the scenes they're really annoyed with his lack of professionalism, and they're not really saying that either?
I have never gotten the impression that they work on more than one song. Melinda Doolittle is on Idolotry a lot & she talks about backstage stuff all the time & she has never implied that they choose more than one song. She has said that many times the list is very short & it's hard to choose even one song. But she also has said that sometimes the producers choose for you. The only times thru the years where it's clear to me that someone switched his/her song it's also been clear that it wasn't his/her idea.
I don't know if they do it to sabotage the singer or because the show would get a better mix of songs but it never seems to work out well for the singer. But I think it's reprehensible for them to make someone sing a song he doesn't like. They talk all the time about song selection & then they force a choice on young singers who aren't able to stand up for themselves.
BTW, they have had many contestants with a lack of professionalism. These kids aren't pros. Some have more experience than others but all of them need a guiding hand, otherwise they wouldn't need the show. And they knew going in that Lazaro wasn't experienced so why would they suddenly decide to get annoyed?
Something to consider about Lazaro is that the reason he can sing without stuttering is because singing relies more to the parts of the brain used for memory, while stuttering is connected to the parts that are associated with extemporaneous speaking. As a result, I suspect practice and being settled on what he is going to sing may be particularly important for him, and the AI format just is not one that works for him. It doesn't change that his performances are bad, but I also don't think they necessarily reflect what he could do outside of the reality show constraints.
I don't believe that Lazaro was forced to change his song. Jimmy and others may pressure singers to change songs, but the singers have to stand up to them. I remember Casey Abrams doing that. Jimmy was not happy, but I thought Casey made the right choice. I do not believe that Lazarro was forced to change songs at the last minute. And this isn't the first time he's seemed unprepared or uncomfotable. I think people, including the judges are making excuses for him and applauding him for his courage. But, he chose to be on the show and has to abide by the same rules and practices as everyone else. The criticism by the judges this week was really restrained, especially considering how weak his performance was. But he couldn't even deal well with that. I don't think the right response to him is to go really easy on him or make excuses. It doesn't appear to me that anyone has been unfairly hard on him, and that includes Jimmy, who is treating him the way he would treat any other contestant.
Lazaro has so little performance experience that he doesn't even know that this type of criticism is usual; and that what he has received is quite "restrained" in comparison with what he might be subjected to, elsewhere.
Lazaro is awful. He is lucky to even be in the top 10 let alone not even know what the bottom 3 feels like at this point. He is probably going to cruise into the top 5 and that is really a shame because I am willing to bet that one of the super talented girls (all of them minus Janelle, even though she is better than Lazaro) will get cut before he does. I can see Lazaro going the week after the save is used. They will save one of the 3 girls if they get a shocking cut and then hopefully Lazaro would be out the door. They would never save him, that is for sure.
"Michelle would never be caught with sausage grease staining her Vera Wang." - rfisher
I think it would serve the judges right if Lazaro wound up the new Idol. Unfair to him perhaps but they put him through as one of the top 5 best male singers in the country! Is there still a group of "vote for the worst" voting? I may just join them!
The "judges" should have realized that Lazaro was/is not ready for performing/competition at this level; and may never be.
The pressure, under which he is already crumpling. is only going to get worse.


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Kirstie_H Posts: 10,824That reminds me of dealing with those automated voice menu systems you get when calling cable/internet companies.
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ken117 Posts: 189OF COURSE not all of us will shop the price. Really these days shopping a price is not necessary. I know I can always find several dealers who will sell me the same vehicle for the same price. The trick is to locate them. Using the Internet is the most efficient method to weed out the new age dealer from those dealers who remaining the four square selling mindset. GEE,ya think!
The key for consumers is to locate a dealer who is willing to sell at a competitive price. Dealers who provide a competitive price in response to an Internet inquiry generally represent that dealer. The dealer most likely respect the intelligence of the buyer. Dealers who do not are probably best ignored.
From a customer prospective, these days it may be the fastest way for a dealer to lose a sale is to not provide a customer what they request. This is particularly true of a price. Does a dealer want to be the one who never provides a price to any of ten Internet inquiries and then wonders why all ten bought from that dealer down the street or does the dealer want to be the one who provides ten prices and sells to three of those inquiries?
Today's car buyer,particularly the younger ones, know they control the deal, not the dealer. Buyers who settle for dealers who insist on the old way of selling are becoming rare. Those dealers who embrace that fact will prosper, those that do not will become irrelevant.
And really, how long will it be before the State franchising laws go the way of the T-Rex? Think of the money we could all save if we did not have to buy from a dealer! GEE, ya think?
Gee,ya think, what to heck does that mean? People who sell vehicles are so arrogant, they actually believe they are smarter than we mere buyers! I guess such an attitude, though false, was necessary in years past for a person to get involved in sales.
The fact is we buyers are getting smarter about auto sales each generation. We know the tricks car sales people use, we know about holdback, dealer cash, and invoices, we know about dealer reserve, we have seen the four square sheets, we know about the tower and the box, and we demand respect from the sales people if we are to buy.
The simple fact is dealers who are open with us and who give us a price when we request o e will earn our business, those that refuse will not.
The bottom line is we know the dealer needs us, we really do not need the dealer. This simple facts so very hard far too any dealers to grasp.
People who sell vehicles are so arrogant, they actually believe they are smarter than we mere buyers! I guess such an attitude, though false, was necessary in years past for a person to get involved in sales.
Generalizing like that is not fair to the good salesman out there.
Well, my experience has shown sales people in the past did generally believe they were smarter than we mere buyers.
No need for them to believe as they were smarter than the average buyer. Years of training in the trenches, working the 4 square, negotiating with more buyers in a month that you would in ten years.
Bingo, you substantiated the point.
Do you really think years of "working the trenches" makes a sales person smarter than the average buyer. Of course you do, you are a salesman. Our point exactly.
The use of a four square simply allowed the sales person to resort to a well planned set of deceptions which were essentially orchestrated by the man in the tower.
The simple fact the average buyer has caught on to the tactics of the sales person along with the back end issues in the F&I office is clearly causing a great deal of consternation among our sales person friends. Much of that is due to the information provided by Edmunds.
Personally, I do not need more than one deal to know more than the sales person sitting across the table. I am smart enough to know it is my deal, my money. Seems more and more folks are learning that simple fact.
But if you continue to BELIEVE you are smarter than me, great. That assures I will get a better deal. Never good to underestimate that person sitting across the table. They may not be as ill informed as you believe.
billy3554 Posts: 147Best to allow auto salesman think they know more than their customers. That permits those few of us buyers who are as smart as they, yes there are a few of us, get better deals.
Yes Obyone, some of us can compute a lease payment without the assistance of the smartest salesman, the one in the Box.
Bought a Nissan years ago. Offered a price almost immediately. Was rejected by the sales folks. Spent several hours with this group of folks who were smarter than me. As I was leaving, totally confused by the sales manager's knowledge gained via his many years in the trenches. However, he took one last try and offered a deal which was reflective of payment.
I guess this smart guy figured I, as a dumb buyer, did not possess the smarts to understand what he was offering. The reality was it was he who did not understand what had taken place.
I thought for a moment, still blinded by the by the salesman's knowledge and said OK. A few minutes later they brought the paperwork. The salesperson, not the smart manager, looked up and, with some surprise, said the smart manager had sold me the vehicle for less than I had offered initially. I said yep and just smiled.
I learned a lot that day.
I've never heard a salesperson say that they think they are "smarter" than a buyer but I've seen a lot of buyers who seem to think they know the business better than we do.
" Knowing" about holdbacks, dealer cash, incentives can be a goos thing but knowing all of this won't buy a car.
Cars sell for what the MARKET dictates. If it's a dime a dozen car that a store has 50 in stock with more due to arrive, of course they will take a skinny profit.
If it's high demand car that is in short supply they will hold out for more profit knowing they will have little trouble selling that car to the next shopper.
It's like anything else. Would a person cheap sell their house in a tight Buyer's Market?
" We know the tricks car sales people use"
Oh, I know those tricks too and our store didn't pull those tricks. Maybe that's why the store I worked at has been the number one Honda store for over 30 years in nine states.
Maybe that's why the bulk of my business in my later years there were to repeat and referral customers.
Shoppers walk in with arrogant attitudes too and they, too play tricks.
I used to tell my price shoppers to simply let me know what they were hearing before they pulled the trigger. I never lost a sale over dollars UNLESS I wasn't given a chance to respond to a honest quote.
It doesn't have to be a miserable process but some stores and some shoppers can certainly make it that way!
Arrogant prospects get low balled. Plain and simple. The relationship between a prospect and a car salesperson doesn't have to be adversarial less of course the car buyer chooses that path. Buying a car is simple people make it much more complicated than it is.
I noticed all the sales people have moved on. Guess no need for them as we now have all these self appointed consultants to simplify the buying process.
You would be surprised as to how well 4 square works. I personally know a 38 year veteran that still uses it. Why? cause it's simple.
Ever heard of the Bobst method of car acquisition?
Yep, a lot of "experts" in some of these forums to be sure.
I always treated my customers like family and like I would have liked to have been treated.
Honestly, if I got an arrogant one that I couldn't win over (and, I was good at doing that), after awhile I didn't care whether they bought a car or not.
These were the same people who would trash us on the surveys. They were never happy and they would leave thinking they somehow paid too much or got cheated.
I used to love the comments on the surveys..." The whole process took way too long"
Well, it took so long because they MADE it a long, miserable process!
And, yeah, arrogant people DO get lowballed. We never did this but I could see why other stores did. They would get a phony price and then spend DAYS trying to do even better.
I could only hope they would come back to me and often they did.
ohenryx Posts: 285I live in Austin County, and usually buy my vehicles in Harris County. The dealers register the vehicle in Harris County, and then when the plates come due I just renew in Austin County. Is there some particular reason why this matters to you? I know the insurance varies quite a bit, but my insurance company goes by my place of residence, not where the vehicle was titled.
It's not easy and it's getting worse.
Most stores are miserable to work at and they treat their salespeople like garbage.
I got lucky in that regard and I made more money than when I was a fairly high level corporate manager. I didn't miss the constant travel, pressure to excel, meetings, hotel rooms etc.
It was only in the last couple of years in the car business that I lost interest.
A lot of customers walked in with attitudes that they didn't seem to have in the past. I know you see these people posting in these forums and that is what I had to deal with. It got old. I took a look at my finances and decided to pull the plug a few years earlier than I had planned.
I miss my co-workers and great customers but I don't miss the jerks with the attitudes that seem to feel we should run a non profit.
Thank you for saying that. A lot of others have left too.
A lot of stores literally turn their entire sales staff over every three months.
My store still has a lot of it's "core" people left. Like I said, it's a family run store with great management.
Had I gone to work anywhere else I wouldn't have stayed long.