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November 27, 2013
Will shoppers be naughty or nice to retailers this holiday season?
Retailers, of course, would consider it nice if shoppers spent the next four weeks rushing to cash registers with mounds of full-priced products. Instead, analysts are predicting a variation on "shop till you drop," in which consumers wear out shoe leather and electronic keypads hunting unrelentingly for bargains.
Five years after the financial crisis, unemployment has eased a bit and financial scars have started to heal, but there's still no widespread comfort with spending. And there's a large disparity between those who have healed a lot and those who have healed a little.
For example, while the unemployment rate has fallen from 10 percent to 7.3 percent, the rate is 11 percent for those who didn't complete high school. It's 3.8 percent for those with college educations. With homes still down in value and pay stagnant, studies by Pew Research suggest 93 percent of American households have less wealth now than in 2007.
And Americans are still insecure about their jobs. More than one-third of workers with incomes under $75,000 still worry they could lose their jobs, according to research by The Futures Co. And among people with incomes below $35,000, 45 percent remain worried. In all income groups, the majority of workers assume that if the ax comes down at work, they will have trouble finding a new job.
"The economic free fall of 2008 is starting to abate and people are finding a foothold," said Sarah Catlett, vice president of The Futures Co. "But they still aren't skipping down the road."
In 2008, 41 percent were worried they wouldn't have enough money to put food on the table, she said. Now, only 25 percent are worried about food. In 2008, 42 percent were worried they couldn't pay their monthly bills. Now, it's 33 percent.
After the hard times, people are more disciplined about spending money, she said. They are making expensive purchases like cars and dishwashers after delaying for years, but as they replace broken items they are setting priorities rather than using credit for whatever they want, she said.
That leaves a treacherous environment for retailers this season. As car sales have increased this year, retailers have noted more difficulty selling items like sweaters. Analysts say stores started discounting such items in October, and expect promotions throughout the holiday shopping season — a period which can contribute 20 to 40 percent of retailers' annual sales. The National Retail Federation estimates a moderate 3.9 percent increase in sales this holiday season.
Some economists think consumers are about ready to spend more. They are anticipating a stronger 2014.
Morgan Stanley economist Vincent Reinhart said in a recent report: "U.S. households have cut high-interest debt levels sharply, refinanced mortgages in rock-bottom fixed rates, and avoided piling on more debt." In addition, he notes, "a rising stock market and higher real estate valuations have lifted household net worth to new highs."
But while households have slashed mortgage debt by more than $1.2 trillion since the end of 2007, that has not freed all consumers to buy more. Many got out from under their mortgage debt through distressed sales and foreclosures, which left their credit scores tarnished and their ability to borrow impaired.
And while the stock market has climbed almost 170 percent since the worst point in early 2009, and provided great wealth to those who bought stock at the lows, most Americans don't own much stock. About 50 percent of Americans have stock in 401(k) mutual funds and other workplace retirement accounts. But with the average account at $50,000, stock market gains don't make up for the losses the middle class is still suffering in the value of their homes or their stagnant pay, said Richard Fry, economist for Pew Research.
Only about 20 percent of Americans invest directly in stocks, and Fry estimates that only the upper 7 percent of Americans have recovered more than they lost in the financial crisis.
The financial strength and confidence of the middle class is crucial to consumption, since 51 percent of American adults are within that group, said Fry. He says the group is bounded by incomes ranging from about $40,000 to $120,000.
The disparity in the recovery has shown up in bifurcated retail sales. Tiffany on Tuesday exceeded analysts' expectations, but stores that cater to the middle class or lower-income customers have disappointed investors. Among them: Wal-Mart, Target and Dollar Tree.
While the ultrawealthy seem to be relaxed about spending, there remains uneasiness even among the affluent, said George Walper, president of Spectrem Group. Many are baby boomer couples with two incomes. "They have been hit by tax changes, kids off to college and concerns about retirement," he said. "They were late to go back into the stock market, and their homes have been the slowest to recover."
Twitter @gailmarksjarvis
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Click here to pre-order The Dark Knight Rises on Blu-ray for $25.19 at Amazon.com.
Update: Warner Home Video has issued a press released spelling out all the details for The Dark Knight Rises on Blu-ray, as well as The Dark Knight Trilogy Limited Edition Giftset and, coming in 2013, The Dark Knight Trilogy Ultimate Collector's Edition.
The Dark Knight Trilogy Limited Edition Giftset will include Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. Exclusive to this set is a premium book that digs deep into the trilogy's production. The SRP for this set is $52.99.
The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray, DVD and UltraViolet combo pack, as well as the Batman Cowl limited edition packaging upgrade, will feature the film in 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 1080p video. For the IMAX portions of the film, running approximately a full hour when combined, Warner has created a "marriage of IMAX and 35mm formats by using the hybrid master to replicate the unique theatrical experience of integrated film formats." Cover art has been added to the bottom of this post, and the SRP is set at $35.99 for the standard version and $39.99 for the Bat Cowl package.
All of the following bonus features are exclusive to Blu-ray except for The Journey of Bruce Wayne:
Original article: The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Anne Hathaway and Gary Oldman will rise on Blu-ray and DVD when its now confirmed December 4, 2012 release date arrives. That's right; no December 3 release as a Warner YouTube video had previously suggested. The Dark Knight Rises will land on a more traditional Tuesday release date.
According to the exclusive reveal at EW, the Blu-ray edition will be packed with a DVD and UltraViolet, as well as a bevy of bonus features. Some of those extras include a batmobile documentary that traces the history of the famous superhero car through its various incarnations; Ending the Knight, a documentary comprised of roughly 17 featurettes that details the making of the film; The Journey of Bruce Wayne featurette; an art gallery; and trailers. No word yet on any deleted scenes or extra footage. I wouldn't hold your breath.
Hardcore Batman and Christopher Nolan fans can opt for The Dark Knight Rises limited edition package that includes a replica of the Batman cowl that Bane crushes in the film. How limited and how to scale the cowl is remains to be seen.
I expect Warner Bros. to make their full The Dark Knight Rises announcement either tomorrow or early next week. Retailers including Amazon.com should begin taking pre-orders shortly thereafter.
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Seattle >Bars & Clubs > Tula's Restaurant & Jazz Club
2214 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA | Directions 9812147.613687 -122.344763
Sun-Wed 3pm-12am
Thur-Sat 3pm-1am
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Downtown
This casual room presents local, regional and emerging national jazz acts in the most intimate setting in Seattle. Reasonable cover charges.
Disappointment – I have been to a number of jazz venues in the Seattle area and had heard good things about this place. However, it did not live up to the hype, reviews, and recommendations. The place was loud with people talking. I couldn't hear the music. It could have just been the night, but the people there seemed like "regulars". Service was slow too. The door man was rude as well. After a long wait for a drink, we decided to go elsewhere for food. I don't think I would give this place another chance.
Cover charge on the honor system, who does this? – Ok, I'm a huge jazz fan. This place was totally cool. Good service, can't comment on the food, but it looked alright. We were 4 people,each had a drink (2 of which alcoholic) and got out for $20. The band was a big band, the usual group for Sunday nights apparently. The cover was an honor system $5 each into the bands tip jar. HOW COOL. What jazz club has the cover on the honor system? The band was great, however, my only complaint is you shouldn't need a PA system for a big band in a ~1200 sq ft venue. Maybe a solo mic and for the bass... whatever.
As far as all these complaints go, if you want to see cramped, try a NYC club. This place was plenty spacious. I thought the atmosphere was nice and lay'd back. The focus of this place is the music as it should be. Great place!
Great jazz, cramped tables, limited menu, dreadful service – I was coming in from Portland, to meet a friend from Nashville, TN. Tula's was to be the pentacle of our evening. Of all Seattle's jazz clubs (probably 10 in all), I couldn't have picked one with a more limited menu or lackluster service.
After paying a reasonable cover of $15/person, a snooty Malcolm McDowell-looking host seated us at our table which was two inches from the next table. Our waitress, who failed to introduce herself, brought our menus and poured our water. After checking out the vast selection of 5 red wines, we choiced the chianti...
To my amazement the wine came 'pre-corked'. Yes. You read that correctly: pre-corked -- at a downtown seattle jazz club. Just to check, I called one of the thousands of Sheri restaurants the following evening to ask about their wine service policy. Their staff properly presents all wines, and corks at the table.
That was the least of it. When I asked how long ago the bottle was opened, the snooty waitress (probably the daughter of the host), responded: "Last week. I went down the street and around the corner."
After sipping our ok wine, the waitress came back within 5 minutes and asked abruptly: "Are you guys going to order food?!?", as if it wasn't ok with her if we didn't. We did. My friend and I who were looking forward to some non-fried seafood were vastly disappointed. I had a soupy alfredo pasta with imitation shrimp. My friend settled with a salad.
The jazz was excellent. Unfortunately my mind was somewhere else. Like the .99 cents in dimes and pennies I got in change from my $60.01bill.
I have always had a system for determining a tip. I start every waiter/waitress at a 20% then they can get more or less determining on their service. Upon entering Tula's I thought I was going to be out 25% in tip. I have never been more insulted or wrong. I certainly hope the waitress needed some change, because 99 cents is all I left her.
Good music, BAD service – I love to explore the different jazz outlet around Seattle. Tula's has a nice ambience, good music, but ruined by customer service. I check it out last year, the waitress (early 20's) was unpleasant, non-welcoming, and overall looks grumpy all night long. I gave it a benefit if the doubt, came back recent and same waitress, same attitude. Completely ruins the night. Music is good if you don't mind.
Great Night – If you are looking for good food and a great live jazz music venue then come on down to this place. I went there with my brother (an avid Hip-Hop, and Rap guy), his fiancee and our 75 yr old gma for her birthday and we all loved it here. There was a bit of a wait (inside) but it was worth it to us. The food was very flavorful and the wine(s) were just as wonderful...the whole essence of the Tula's was what I expected, walking in was a dully lit room with a stage right in the middle so everyone can enjoy not only hearing but watching to musicians also. The staff was courteous and as quick as they could possibly be with that many ppl inside. If you are lookin for a calm relaxing evening then head on done here!
Smooth vibes flow every night of the week at this chic jazz den. – In Short
Comfortable and open, this street level jazz club is always hopping. Pass by any night of the week, and you're liable to see a local or national talent cranking out the tunes. Along with constant live entertainment, Tula's features a menu focused on Northwest cuisine and, of course, a full bar.
Definitely missing something... – I have to say I am not a big jazz fan per se, but I do like quite a bit. However, my complaint with Tula's wasn't really the lackluster act that performed the night I visited - it was just the whole feel of the place. I tried to put my finger on it, but there was a complete lack of energy and enthusiasm. Everyone around seemed to be a hermit that just crawled out for the night, each relishing the privacy of his own very small bubble. It didn't feel cool and mellow, just really dead. The cover was steep for a complete lack of entertainment. They would have done well to hire someone to liven up the place a bit.
Monday Night Jazz Jam Sessions Are Fun! – I went to Tula's specifically on a Monday night to enjoy the jazz jam session. It was a good time. Not all of the sit-in singers were equal - some were really good while others were not so good. The musicians were all great at following along on the charts the sit-in singers brought with them. My friend and I stayed at the bar for our dinner as well as drinks, and we really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere of Tula's.
Go for the music. Nothing else. – Booze and wine selection.....What selection? I had the Fettucini Alfredo with shrimp which taste like noodles, milk, and shrimp. The service was non existent. I ordered a bottle wine and poured it myself all night. I felt like I had to trip the waiter to request more water and to clear my table. Drink and dine elsewhere. Reptet played that night and they sounded great.
dont waste your time or money – My wife & I along with another couple decided to give this place a try-bad mistake...the music was sub-par, food was below average (frozen cannelloni?) and prices were inflated. $3 for a 7-up and no free refill.. service lacked due to 1 waitperson on entire floor, naturally frazzled. A small side salad is not included with dinner entree by the way. Add to this, numerous patrons were allowed in free of cover 30 minutes after we paid ours! The Mrs. almost went through the roof. (understandable)
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I'm currently working on the challenge of drawing one comic-page per day. It's part of the IZM-challenges, the one with extra credit. I've just finished my 11th page (as it's July the 11th..), and it turned out to be black-and-white one-page stories taken from my life. I'm taking my ideas from real life and though it's not ground braking I end up having quite funny stories or scenes that just came to my head after I remembered one seemingly boring situation I've been in the past few days.
I really love comics from real life, I enjoy reading them the most. Especially if it's based around a D.I.Y.-Punk lifestyle so I can relate to it.
I'm making a zine of those 31 pages that I'll have by the end of this month, and then I'm totally in for trading zines!!!
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Today marks the start of #cityladiesweek on mcfc.co.uk and we're kicking-off seven days of dedicated content with a brief history of Manchester City Ladies FC.
Manchester City Ladies FC were formed in the summer of 1987 by a group of female footballers who were City fans.
In 1989, City Ladies kicked-off their first competitive season in Division Two of the North West Women's Football League, although between 1989 and 1996, the club was largely unsuccessful, ending the 95/96 season with just eight players. The club were faced with the decision to either continue or fold.
Thankfully, the decision to continue with City Ladies paid-off. Growth was then rapid, and by the summer of 1997 the club was able to establish a junior section for the first time in its history. From then on the club has gone from strength to strength and now boasts eight teams including under tens, a development squad and two open age teams
The club currently has over 130 registered players across all age groups, and is constantly on the lookout for more talent.
All team managers/coaches are volunteers and hold FA Level 1, 2 or 3 qualifications in coaching, Child Protection and First Aid certification. MCLFC's day-to-day administration is managed by a volunteer committee giving up a great deal of time and energy to ensure the club continues to run in a professional manner.
The First team play in the FA Women's National League, with the reserve team playing in the FA Women's Reserve League. City Ladies Development team and U16s play in the Greater Manchester Women's League. All the other junior teams play in either the South Manchester Girls Football League or West Lancashire Girls Football League.
In 2003, MCLFC achieved FA Charter Standard Club award for both junior and adult sections and with it became the first all-female football club to achieve the award in Manchester. Since receiving the FA Charter Standard Club award, the club has subsequently progressed to FA Charter Development status.
MCLFC teams regularly collect honours at all levels, most recently the U16 team won the 2009 Tesco UK Championships at the Reebok Stadium beating Celtic Ladies.
Over the last few years MCLFC have developed close links with City in the Community who provide invaluable assistance including helping with new kit supplies, fundraising activities as well as helping secure the Regional Athletics Arena at Etihad Campus for first team home matches.
In August 2012, the club signed an agreement with MCFC to form a new limited company. The new partnership with MCFC will help secure the future success and development of MCLFC and is the start of an exciting new era for the club.
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Herein is a repository for various works.
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Herein is a repository for various works.
New stuff's at the back
right on dude. hot stuff.
my only critique is that i think the right thigh seems a bit odd. But its a difficult foreshortening.
Cant wait to see more!
Hey, I think that the size of the image is ok :)
Hmm, strange, but i think that her left thigh seems odd lol, nor the right one
Thanks, lolbbq and Justas, but do you mean MY right or HER right (or left)?
Probably her right. Now that I look again, the kneecap looks a little low. Maybe that's it
welcome to ca!!!
good work, and a fantastic start for your sketchbook!
arghhh, right, the kneecap is quite low, though the other leg doesnt seem to be very convincible aswell, looks like it goes a bit to the side of the hip
That is awesome, Yes the right thigh does seem weird, the glute all most looks like a horses,.. weird.. fantastic tho! complete eye fu*k
thanks, all!
I worked on the right thigh and knee a little more. Hopefully this works better now
Did this one last night from imagination.
Some stuff I've done recently. The inks were done in Manga Studio. I used SenshiStock and mjranumstock for reference
The portrait was done in Painter, using mjranumstock again for ref
And the last piece is my little tribute to the King of the Nice Place, Bob Ross. I watched a couple of old clips of him on Youtube, got into an almost zen state before I painted up the little scene in the background.
really great work dude! love those black and white girls -great shapes and the first one wow!
Keep those girls coming
Thanks Kischi!
really nice hot girls! the bob ross piece is wonderful of course.
Wow, great start!
That first painting is truly brilliant and even the one you did from imagination looks amazing :)
I hope to see more!
Nice and clean start, post more!
like it
Thanks, guys! The nice words mean a lot.
Here are a few more
first one is from reference. Mjranumstock again. I love that guy's photos, if you can't tell by how much I draw them
The second one is what happens when listening to Pavarotti while drawing. Plus, it struck me that I always see Conan as really grim all the time, but he was supposed to have great mirth as well as great melancholy. So here is some mirth
The last one is just a nude study. The reference for it is here.
Nice work!
Very nice stuff. No critiques just keep posting!
I love your ladies but that Bob Ross picture is amazing
Yes, great mirth :) nice studies there, keep doing that damn thing.
You have a wonderfull way to render woman! http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1289539437 I love this, even if the lines are a bit chaotic on some places =)
Your figure work is nothing short of amazing, great rendering.
Looove your stuff. Needs more Bob Ross.
Lovin' the work and looking forward to more!
Thanks for the kind words, and yes, there can never be too much Bob Ross, in my opinion.
Unfortunately, all i have is anatomy sketches.
Haven't posted in a few days because I've been working in my analog sketchbook and I've finally gotten to the scanner. Here are some anatomy studies from Gottfried Bammes (I wish someone would publish an english translation) and a Daniel Vierge copy
Actually, there is an english translation of this book, saw it on web some day, called the naked human I think.
Nice work. I reckon that Bob Ross pic deserves a T-Shirt! Talk to Manley,it can be the CA mascot.


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iDevice DACs
These last couple of years we've seen the emergence and refinement of iDevice DAC products. These devices allow you to take the music digitally and uncompressed from your iPod, iPhone or iPad--thus, bypassing the iDevice's internal DAC circuitry--to allow the use of a higher-end DAC. In short, this renders the iDevice merely a transport, leaving the heavy lifting to more capable DACs.
The biggest news in this category is that Sony very recently entered the iDevice DAC field. Yes, you read that right--I said SONY. Their entry is called the Sony PHA-1 (around $650), and it's very clear Sony's not messin' around. The PHA-1 is one of the best built, and easily the best looking (to my eyes), portable amp or DAC I've ever seen.
And check this out: For the PHA-1, knowing people would need want to pair it with an iPod or iPhone, Sony built a rail into each side of the top panel to accept included silicone hooked bands (that hook into the rails). This eliminates the need to carry big rubber bands, or the need for Velcro strips. (And, in a nice touch, the top surface has two rubber strips running from front to back to help prevent scratches. Details, details!
The Sony PHA-1 is built to exacting standards, using (if I recall correctly) a six-layer 35μm-thick copper foil PCB, with tremendous attention paid to the layout of the analog and digital circuits, to minimize internal electrical noise interference. And much attention was paid to shielding to help minimize external interference. I mention all that only because, more than any other portable amp or amp/DAC, the PHA-1 seems impervious to noise, even when I'm using my radio-packed iPhone on top of it.
The Sony PHA-1 is also a 24/96-capable USB DAC! And it's amp? Two gain settings, and its black background, make it suitable even for my more sensitive IEMs. Its high-gain mode very nicely drives most of the headphones I bring with me.
Unfortunately, PHA-1's battery life is just 10 hours if you use its analog input, and only 5 hours in iDevice DAC mode. In USB DAC mode, it runs off USB bus power, and charges its battery. Also, the PHA-1 offers no digital pass-through.
As far as my portable rig roster goes, the Sony PHA-1 moved into first chair.
Cypher Labs' AlgoRhythm Solo -dB ($699), cypherlabs.com, is the next generation version of the popular AlgoRhythm Solo. The new AlgoRhythm Solo -dB is still an iDevice DAC. And it still has digital pass-through, with a coaxial digital output that allows you to pass the digital stream from your iDevice directly to another DAC, if, for example, you have a high-end desktop DAC you'd rather use when you're not on-the-go.
The "d" in -dB is for "DAC," as the AlgoRhythm Solo -dB is also a 24/192-capable USB DAC. The "B" is for "balanced," as the AlgoRhythm Solo -dB is now fully balanced (there's still a single-ended output for those without a balanced amp). Battery life is now up to 14 hours of play time. In other words, this -dB version is a major overhaul and upgrade of the AlgoRhythm Solo. (We discussed the original Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo in Episode 003 of Head-Fi TV.)
"The Solo is without a doubt leaps and bounds ahead of anything out there that any of us have heard of. These guys have hit the nail squarely on the head."
Head-Fi member/reviewer Michael Lockwood (monotune)
The Fostex HP-P1 (around $650), fostexinternational.com, was released later last year, and has been a constantly sold-out hit. What makes the HP-P1 so popular is the fact that it does iDevice DAC duty, and it has a built-in headphone amp. With three gain settings, the amp is quite versatile, and can very nicely drive most headphones that you'd want to use portably. The single-unit portable iDevice DAC/amp combination has made the HP-P1, paired with a 160GB iPod, a frequent companion of mine. (We discussed the Fostex HP-P1 in Episode 011 of Head-Fi TV.)
"I reckon the HP-P1 is a great piece of kit, if not an amazing one. I reckon it hits its price almost exactly in terms of features, capability and sound quality."
Head-Fi member/reviewer/administrator Amos Barnett (Currawong)
If you're still an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S user, and the idea of lashing two or three devices together to make a high-end portable rig strikes you as inelegant, then the new V-MODA VAMP ($650), www.V-MODA.com, is your answer. Custom-crafted to fit the iPhone 4 or 4S perfectly, a VAMP rig is about as elegant as a high-end portable headphone rig currently gets.
The VAMP also offers a mode called VQ, which alters the tonal balance to tighten bass and increase treble, as well as altering the imaging to give increased depth and width. (Personally, I never use VQ, and instead choose the VAMP's pure output--but you might like it with some of your headphones.)
If you have a higher-end desktop DAC you'd like to digitally feed with your iPhone's music, the VAMP (like the HP-P1) has a digital optical output.
To all of this, the VAMP's powerful 2200mAh lithium-ion battery offers the option to charge your iPhone, even while listening to the VAMP. If you're a frequent traveler, this feature alone can be a huge blessing.
So for audiophiles using iPhone 4/4S, the V-MODA VAMP is a DAC (with digital pass-through), amp, and phone charger, housed in a single unit--no rubber bands or Velcro needed. Graceful, chic, compact, elegant, and highly recommended.
High-End Portable Media Players/DACs (iDevice Alternatives)
If you're considering a non-iDevice option, and/or you're looking for another high-end portable audio option, consider two rather unique devices that have found a place with many Head-Fi'ers, the Colorfly C4 Pocket HiFi (around $800), www.colorfly.net, and the HiFiMAN HM-801 (around $790), www.head-direct.com. Both of these devices have DAC sections built around DAC chips normally only seen on higher-end full-size digital components, the C4 using the Cirrus Logic CS4398 and CS8422, and the HM-801 using the PCM-1704.
The Colorfly C4 is, to my eyes, one of the coolest looking audio devices I've seen in a while, portable or otherwise. With what appears to be an aged-look bronze faceplate, an ALPS pro audio sliding volume control, and engraved black walnut wood sides and back, the C4 is straight-up steampunk. It is gorgeous.
With 32GB of built-in storage (also with a micro-SD expansion slot), the C4 can act as a standalone media player. The user interface is far from Apple iOS elegant, but it's usable. In portable media-player mode the C4 supports MP3 (32 kbps to 320 kbps), WMA (up to 24/192), APE (normal compression), and FLAC.
It can also be used as a DAC, or as a transport, as it's equipped with digital input and output, both via coaxial RCA. But, as a DAC, you are limited to the C4's built-in headphone output, as it does not have dedicated analog line-outs. The C4 should provide about seven hours of battery life.
As a portable media player, the HiFiMAN HM-801 only comes with 2GB of internal storage, but does have an SDHC slot for easy expansion. And if the Colorfly's user interface isn't iOS elegant, the HiFiMAN's is a bit further still. Whereas Apple's iOS user interface is a pleasure to use, neither of these players evokes a feeling of warm welcome as standalone players. I've owned the HM-801 since it was an early prototype, and I still hit the wrong buttons frequently when I'm using it as a portable player.
As a portable player, the HiFiMAN supports APE (fast, normal, high), AAC (16-320Kbps), FLAC lossless VBR (16-bit and 24-bit), WMA (8-355Kbps), OGG (0 to 10), WAV PCM (MS-ADPCM, IMA-ADPCM), MP3 (VBR, 8-320Kbps), so there's more flexibility for native format support with it than the C4.
Both the C4 and HM-801 have DAC component functionality, and, given my difficulties with their user interfaces as portable players, it's their DAC functions that most interest me. One use I've had for my HM-801 (and which I intend to similarly apply to the C4) is as a DAC for old disc spinners that might reasonably be called obsolete. (Again, both the HM-801 and C4 have coaxial digital inputs, the HM-801 via mini jack, and the C4 via RCA.)
The HM-801 has the added versatility of being able to be used as a USB DAC, which makes it a fantastic all-in-one amp/USB DAC coffee house rig.
As for their sound signatures, the HM-801 is a lusher sounding piece than the C4's more neutral presentation. (The C4 has equalizer settings, but I've not yet used them.) Both sound amazing, though, for what they are; and if you're patient with their user interface idiosyncrasies--and willing to pay the price for them--you're in for a treat.
"So how would I sum up the sound of HM801? 'Effortless' is the word that pops into my mind – not just effortless as a DAP, but like a good desktop source in miniature. In many occasions, I was totally immersed into the sound of HM801 that I can't quite get from any other DAP. It is not a sound that I would describe as either analog or digital, but rather a good balance between..."
Head-Fi member Tai Ming Sow (ClieOS)
Newer, Easier-To-Use High-End Portable Media Players/DACs Coming
This year saw advances in high-end portable media players--and, thankfully, with monumental improvements to user interface (UI) design. iBasso released its new iBasso DX100 ($829), www.ibasso.com, which uses the Android OS and what looks to me like a very usable UI. The DX100 is built around the ESS ES9018 SABRE 32-bit DAC Chip. The handful of members on Head-Fi who've used the DX100 seem to be very enthusiastic about it. I had a chance to hear it briefly at a New York Head-Fi Meet last spring, and was impressed. I'm looking forward to trying the iBasso DX100 down the road.
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We often see people trying to edit existing DVD-Videos. Some seem to be able to do this fine, while others struggle mightily. What's the deal? Why can't one just Import those VOB files and edit happily away?
Let's go back to the basics just a bit. A .VOB file is a "Video Object File." As such, and by the DVD-specs., it can contain quite a bit of stuff. Some of this is beyond just the Audio & Video contained in the usually present MPEG-2 file, which is hidden inside the VOB. This VOB can contain subtitles, Menus, and ROM content, to name but a few. With simple VOB's, one can often play them, if they are just renamed to .MPEG, though not always. In the case where this works, one does not need a DVD software player. Any player program that can handle MPEG-2 can play the file.
The structure and elements of a DVD-Video DVD-5 (4.7GB, single sided, single layer) will be in most cases:
AUDIO_TS folder (usually empty). May also not be present.
VIDEO_TS folder, which contains VIDEO_TS.IFO (Video Manager.info), VIDEO_TS.BUP (VMGI.backup), VTS_01_0.IFO (Video Title #1.info), VTS_01_1.VOB (Video Title #1.video), and more of these, incremented by 1. Depending on the number of "titles" on a particular disc, the numbers can range up to the limit of 99. For Projects from most NLE/authoring programs will only have one "title," so you'll likely not see more than 4 VOB's and their accompanying IFO's and BUP's. The VOB's will be approximately 1GB in size, the upper limit.
The title of the "movie" inside the VIDEO_TS folder will be contained in the .IFO and the BUP files. If you open up a DVD-Video in Windows Explorer, you'll see just the folders, and no name, or anything else. The same is for the file names inside the folder(s). They will look the same for all DVD-Videos, though the exact number of these will differ, depending on the structure and number of discrete titles on the disc. It's not until one opens the DVD-Video in either a software player, or in a set-top player, that the IFO files will play, allowing the player to then access and work with the .VOB's, via the instructions that are contained in the IFO and BUP files.
Editing a VOB can be a tricky, as it can contain all those different things. Ripping the MPEG-2 file from the VOB is usually the best approach. That is what PrPro, PE, or other NLE's (Non Linear Editor) attempt to do. Sometimes, it works fine, but sometimes it does not. Another problem can be when there are multiple VOB's, as the MPEG-2 files can span multiple VOB's, as they cannot contain more than about 1GB of data. This is why a DVD-Video can only have 1GB of space for ALL Menus and their elements.
As VOB's can contain the full menuing structure (this will be the first VOB), unless this structure is done 100% by the DVD-specs, there will be issues. Most DVD-recorders include some form of menuing, and most do not do it perfectly. This WILL create issues. Ripping via software will likely be the only answer, or doing a manual capture from a set-top DVD player, hooked up appropriately to your computer with a capture card, or bridge, and using the software that came with that device. You will not have any "device control," so you must start the capture software, hit Record, and then start your DVD in its player. If you do this, make certain that you capture to DV-AVI Type II w/ 48KHz 16-bit Audio.
Once one has edited the Audio & Video contained in the .VOB(s), the process to get the resulting Project back into DVD-Video form is to Burn to DVD. This is the authoring process.
Three things happen:
1.) The edited file is Transcoded to MPEG-2. If you were working from a VOB already, the Audio & Video material has already been Transcoded to MPEG-2, in which there will already be compression of the data. If you do this again, there will be more compression of the data, resulting in a loss in quality. Some NLE's can do "smart rendering/encoding." None of the programs from Adobe can do this, as they are designed to work with material captured from a miniDV tape camera. While they can handle other footage, there will be compromises. When designed, DV-AVI Type II was chosen as the base workflow, because that was what most miniDV tape cameras produced. The introduction of flash memory, miniDVD, and hard drive cameras, plus the introduction of HD, has changed things a bit, and will continue to change them over the next versions of the programs.
2.) The folder structure and the necessary files are created.
3.) The above material is then physically Burned to a DVD-Video, or is copied to a folder on the computer in the required, and necessary form and structure.
In the case of the former, one can then play the DVD-Video via a software player on a computer, or on a set-top player hooked to a TV or display device. In the case of the latter, one needs a software player to play the files in the VOB, with the instructions coming from the IFO, or the BUP files.
If you really want to get into editing the vide files on a DVD (without transcoding, that is) you are going to have to learn a bit about demuxing and remuxing.
Here's a tutorial that outlines the basic steps you should take: http://backstar.com/blog/2009/09/01/edit-video-on-an-existing-dvd/
Note: If you just need to do basic trims then VobBlanker may be the only program that you need.
Welcome to the forum and thank you for the link.
Ripping the DVD-Video can be a simple process, or an involved one. The software to do the work is changing with many of the old stand-bys being removed from the market, and newer ones taking their place. As you point out, the quality can vary.
With the inclusion of VOB (100% DVD-compliant) handling in both PrE and PrPro (CS4.1), much of the work has been taken out, though one is STILL editing MPEG-2 files, and then, if they go to another DVD-Video, will pay the price in quality through additional compression. If the MPEG-2 is the best that one can get, and the highest quality is the goal, then neither of the Premiere applications will be the best choice. Full implementation of "smart rendering," in some other apps. will be the way to go. Still, going back to the source footage, where possible, is better than any editing of the MPEG-2's - just not always possible.
Here is a link to an ARTICLE by Steve Grisetti, on using tools, like MPEG Streamclip to get editable source files from .VOB's.
Here is an Encore FAQ Article, by Jeff Bellune on ripping editable material from a DVD. It's based on Adobe Encore (authoring program), but applies to NLE's, as well.
Now, I use a Panasonic that can play either VHS, or DVD's, and can burn from a VHS to a DVD-Video. However, the only thing that I use the DVD aspect for is doing an archive of the VHS tape. Instead of using that DVD, I use an Analog to Digital (A-D) bridge to get my digitized material to the HDD. The reason for this are two-fold:
1.) When a DVD-Video is created, the digitized material is compressed into MPEG-2 format. When you later want to edit this material, it is already compressed, and in what is called a GOP (Group of Pictures) format, and all frames are not there. You have one traditional Frame, and the next ~ 15 are only "difference" frames, which do not contain all of the info, only links back to that last full Frame, the I-frame. If one is going to edit, they need ALL I-frames, and PrE creates those, so one can edit at a Frame-level. When done, if they want to end up with an edited DVD-Video, that footage will have to be compressed again, into MPEG-2. By doing the capture via the A-D bridge, I save that file to DV-AVI Type II, which is ALL I-frame, and edits nicely in PrE. Then, when finished, and I go to my edited DVD-Video, I only have one MPEG-2 compression, and not the 2 that you will have. The quality is much higher.
2.) As stated above, DVR's, most similar machines and many software authoring programs do not follow the DVD-specs 100%. These results will give problems, and usually with the first VOB, which also contains Menus, etc. The use of an A-D bridge bypasses these problems, as all you have are the pure DV-AVI Type II files w/ nothing else included.
I am a big fan of the Canopus ADVC-300 A-D bridge, but their much less expensive unit, the ADVC-110, or the similar unit, the ADS Pyro AV Link, can do all that you would want. The only real advantage of their 300 model is with the Timebase corrections for color balance and gamma correction, plus other corrections. However, it's more expensive and all of those corrections can be done in PrE, though they do take some work and time. For me, being able to do them at the time of capture saves me time.
There are cheaper A-D units, like the Dazzle, but I don't know of anyone, who's ever gotten them to work. We get dozens of users with them each year. The vast majority throw those units into the trash and go with the Canopus, or the Pyro instead.
Good luck,
Here is a recent FAQ addition on this subject.
Here are some additional links to articles by John T. Smith on the subject of DVD - VOB editing:
Notes on Editing Compressed Files http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith/ADOBE.HTM#edcf
Capture Analog Video http://forums.adobe.com/thread/431853?tstart=0
What CODEC is INSIDE that AVI? http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037?tstart=0
Tools to Convert to DV-AVI http://forums.adobe.com/thread/415317?tstart=0
Thanks John,
With simple VOB's, one can often play them, if they are just renamed to .MPEG, though not always.
This is just for clarification, in case the above line is not clear:
With the simple VOB's, one can often both play and edit these, if they change the file extension from .VOB to .MPEG. This is most easily done in Windows Explorer, or similar utility. In the case listed in the first part of this article, if one had "VTS_01_1.VOB," they would change just the file extension to "VTS_01_1.MPEG."
Hope that this makes the process a bit more clear.
Another consideration with VOB's can be the Audio. There are two possibilities with NTSC VOB's, and they are PCM/WAV 48KHz 16-bit Audio stream, and then DD AC3 (flavor of MPEG Audio). The latter might be problematic, as support for Importing AC3 is missing in some NLE (Non Linear Editor) programs. Depending on the NLE, there might be workarounds, but one can usually rip the AC3 Audio with a program like Audition, or the great, free Audacity, and just Save_As PCM/WAV 48KHz 16-bit.
Based on a strong rec. from a PrPro forum regular, Dag Norum, I've added a ripping utility, FlaskMPEG, to the list of ripping software. It does not decrypt commercial DVD's with copy protection, but seems to do a great job with other DVD's, when many competitive programs fail. I had heard of it sometime back, but had forgotten about it, until Dag mentioned it in another thread. He also commented that it was wonderful for ripping mini DVD's from some problem cameras (maybe ones that do not finialize the discs).
Hope that this helps someone,
One important bit of instruction: Before one Imports the VOB(s) into the NLE, they should definitely Copy the VOB's to a local HDD, and NOT Import directly from the DVD. First, that DVD will ALWAYS have to be inserted, and also it is a very slow way to edit, and likely to give one problems.
If one has PrPro through CS3, the trick to get DD AC3 into it will be to locate the AC3 .dll in Adobe Encore, and Copy that from the Encore root folder to the PrPro root folder. The name changes by version of Encore, so look for one with "AC3" in it, and copy over.
With PrPro CS4, that trick no longer worked, and still did not with CS4.1, but the necessary .dll was added with CS4.2. So if you have CS4, or CS4.1, update to CS4.2. CS5 offers native DD AC3 support, as did CS4.2.
I have a quick question: I am able to import the VOB files fine, when changing to an MPEG. However, I have audio issues. Either the audio will lag, or it will cut off and even sometimes I have levels but can't hear anything. I was wondering, is this a project file issue; what should my project file settings be in order to do edits on VOB's?
Thanks so much,
First, muxed (Multiplexed - both Audio & Video in one file) files, which the MPEG-2 in the VOB will be, often has OOS (Out Of Sync) issues. Probably the best cure is to rip the muxed Audio stream with a program like Adobe Audition, or the free audio-editor, Audacity. Then Save as PCM/WAV 48KHz 16-bit and Import that WAV file into the Project to replace the MPEG Audio stream.
For addressing OOS issues, this ARTICLE might be useful.
As far as Project setting, we'd need to know which program and which version you are using.
Good luck,
Is it possible to retrieve anything resembling a layered photoshop file, or a collection of parts that would make up the DVD's menu, from these .VOB, .IFO, or .BUP files? A fellow asked if he could reverse engineer the menus from an old DVD. I've managed to pull a still image of the menu with VobBlanker... but more than that I am lost. Coincidently, you are probably the guy to answer this post:
I have not used it, but I believe that PGCEdit can extract the elements of the Menus from the first VOB. Now, whether they can be extracted to PSD's, is beyond my knowledge. However, my guess would be that you cannot, since the PSD's will have been encoded and encapsulated into that VOB.
It might be easier to do a screen-cap of the Menu(s), and then just create them anew.
Good luck,
When starting with VOB's, there are two considerations, regarding quality output:
Good luck,
One correction, offered by Jeff Bellune and Neil Wilkes, is that the AUDIO_TS is used with DVD-A, and is certainly required for that usage. My statement:
AUDIO_TS folder (usually empty, as it's really a carryover from the never fully implemented DVD-Audio). May also not be present.
is inaccurate, and especially regarding DVD-A production.
For DVD-Video, it will most likely be empty, or might not even be present, depending on which authoring program is used.
Thanks to Jeff and Neil for the correction.
[Edit] That line, regarding the AUDIO_TS folder, has been corrected in the initial posted article.
Some editors are often faced with DVD's that have supplemental Audio steams, say a narration, an alternate Audio Track, or various languages. These do not directly Import into Premiere.
Colin Brougham has provided a workflow and utility suggestion for extracting the supplemental Audio material:
Thank you Colin,
PS - another user recommended another program, VOB2MPG, to do the same. Thanks for that rec. too.
Raw video files straight off of a DVD isn't compatible to Premiere Pro CS4. So what I usually do is, I encode it through Handbrake to maintain high quality. All of a sudden Im getting difficulty with Handbrake. When I import it through Premiere only a fraction of the video gets shown. I have two question in regards to that...
1) What could I be doing wrong?
2) And does Adobe Premiere have a encoder program specifically for Premiere so that I dont have to use a program that may not be compatible to it?
I have never used Handbrake, but seem to recall a thread on the PrPro forum, where one user was having issues with the files that it produced.
If PrE/PrPro (after about CS4.2.1) will not Import the VOB's, then the material is likely not 100% DVD-Compliant. This often happens, when a DVR unit was used to create the DVD-Video from tape, or another source. Some authoring software also does not produce 100% DVD-Compliant VOB's.
Good luck,
Jeff Bellune, author of The Focal Easy Guide to Adobe EncoreDVD 2.0, forum MOD and contributor, and Adobe Community Professional, has posted his workflow for ripping problem VOB's.
When I get troublesome VOB files, I do the following:
1. Rip the DVD to a hard disk. That eliminates the media and the burner from the rest of the process.
2. Add the VOB file(s) to the playlist in DGMPGDec and save the project. It indexes every frame of the VOB file(s), concatenates multiple VOB indexes so that the VOBs can be treated as a single video clip and then adds that info to a .dgi file. It also demuxes the audio.
3. Use an AviSynth script to open the .dgi file in VirtualDub. You can dub the audio and video together in VirtualDub, or wait until you import the audio and video into Pr.
4. Export a lossless AVI file from VirtualDub and import it into Pr.
I have a couple of tutorials on my web site that deal with getting and using those open-source tools. I talk about DGMPGDec in the hd2sd tutorial, about halfway through:
Bellune Digital Video Services - Tutorials - hd2sd - High Quality Scaling From HD to SD
Bellune Digital Video Services - Tutorials - The Essential Open-Source Toolkit
Thanks to Jeff.
For ripping/converting problem VOB's, one user, Jim Simon, had very good luck with THIS UTILITY.
Note: I have not used it, but Jim is a very critical, and trusted user.
Colin Brougham has posted a workflow for dealing problem VOB's in the PrPro CS 5 / 5.5 Forum, and this might help others:
You may need to massage the video and audio streams a bit to get them to work. The following doesn't work with every broken MPEG2 file, but I've had a pretty high rate of success with the following process (I'll assume you're using Windows): You can mux the files together if you want, but I usually just import them separately and link them together in Premiere Pro. If you want to mux them, let me know and I'll add those details.
You may need to massage the video and audio streams a bit to get them to work. The following doesn't work with every broken MPEG2 file, but I've had a pretty high rate of success with the following process (I'll assume you're using Windows):
You can mux the files together if you want, but I usually just import them separately and link them together in Premiere Pro. If you want to mux them, let me know and I'll add those details.
Hope that this workflow helps others.
What to do with PCM audio? I tried Rejig and was able to get my video from the DVD into Premiere pro. However, I did not have AC3 audio on the DVD. it was LPCM and PremPro doesn't want to recognize the audio Rejig gave me.
UPDATE: Really stumped. Cannot find answers. Banging my head against a wall.
For Audio that is incompatible with Premiere, I use Adobe Audition to convert it. Soundbooth can do this too. If you do not have either, then the great, free audio-editor, Audacity, handles most Audio formats, and an Save_As PCM/WAV @ 48KHz 16-bit, that should work nicely.
Good luck,
I found an odd workaround. I opened the mp4 (or mkv, I do not remember which) in ts muxer and had it demux the audio stream for me. I can open that in PremPro.
This is a very basic, not very pretty way of doing things, but ti worked so I cannot complain.
Thnks for the help. Without that tutorial, I'd not have the video in there.
Any workflow, that works, is good!
When I am dealing with any troublesome audio, I just reach for Audition, 'cause it's sitting there and lonely...
Good luck, and happy editing,
Thank you share your articles , DVDs save their video and audio content together in one file called a DVD Video Object (VOB). In order to make your DVD's VOB file , you can convert it into an vob file, which works in many more programs.
As this is in the Adobe Forum, we have concentrated on the two Adobe programs, used for authoring a DVD-Video, Encore (included with Premiere Pro), and Premiere Elements. Both of those programs will write the necessary VOB files, along with the IFO and BUP files to the VIDEO_TS folder, and either burn to a DVD-Video disc, or to just that VIDEO_TS folder, where directed, for either playback on a computer via a DVD software player, or to burn to a physical disc later on. Encore can also directly burn a Project to an ISO (sort of like a ZIP file, as a single file, containing the VIDEO_TS folder with its files), and many burning utilities, like the free ImgBurn, can then burn that ISO to a disc, extracting the VIDEO_TS folder, and the files within it.
With an authoring program, there is no need for the user to convert the MPEG-2 files to VOB, and possibly span them over several VOB's, so there is nothing else needed, unless one wishes to do the burn later, and then ImgBurn, or similar, would come into play.
Jim Simon, MOD of the PrPro Forum has a ripping software recommendation, that works well for him.
See Reply #2 in this thread: http://forums.adobe.com/message/6035954#6035954


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I've read a number of Great Lakes shipwreck books, and "Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes," by Dwight Boyer is definitely my favorite. He does a fine job of telling the story of each ship clearly and as accurately as possible. He never loses the reader in a maelstrom of technical terms, and he never gets overly editorial or overly preach-y about his own opinions about whose fault the shipwrecks were. He manages to take each chapter and work it into a narrative which is both historically feasible and dramatically compelling at the same time. One can feel the heartbreak at the end of the Benjamin Noble's voyage, or the spine-tingling mystery surrounding the Marquette & Bessemer No. 2, or the piquancy of the Andaste captain's new hat.
Also, I wish to mention that the book is well edited. There seems to be a tendency among Great Lakes history publishers to put out sloppily-edited books that abound with misspellings, horrendous punctuation, careless type-size changes for no reason, all to the point where they become distracting to the reader, and should be embarrasssing to the publisher. That is not the case here; Freshwater Press can be proud of an immaculately-edited book.
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I love this kind of history. Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes have intrigued me since my first visit as a child to Lake Superior. Such mystery and intrigue of what happened to some of these ships. Read full review
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If the house is reasonably air tight, with at least code-min double-panes (or reasonably tight older windows + triple-track storms) it's unlikely that your 2000' farmhouse has a heat load of 75K. If it IS that high due to air leakage or degraded batts, it's likely that it can be brought under 50K, maybe even under 40K cost-effectively with some air sealing and spot-insulation upgrades.
125-140K is and INSANE value for 2000 square feet of living space- even a reasonably tight tent could come in under that at 0F, and your 99% outside design temp is a few degrees warmer than that.
It's worth air-sealing and insulating the foundation with 2" of closed cell spray foam, and putting down a ground vapor retarder on the floor. If you plan to continue to heat with oil (sounds like you do), it's also worth putting down at least R5-R7.5 of rigid foam on the floor and pouring at least a rat-slab over it. (2" of non-structural concrete is enough), but basement floor insulation is not nearly as critical as the air-sealing and insulating the foundation to at least a couple feet below grade.
On clapboard sided building it's possible to blow cellulose in over existing batts on exterior walls, which will fill in the gaps and tighten up the place considerably. Stud spacing & depths in 1835 literally NEVER conform to 20th century batt sizes, so it's highly unlikely the R11 batts are performing better than R8-R9 as-installed. As long as there is at least some plank-sheathing under the clapboards a cellulose blow from the exterior is pretty low-risk/high-reward on oil use. Cellulose installers can either pop a few clapboards and drill the sheathing to execute the install or drill through it all & pound in a wooden plug to be trimmed flush with the siding prior to painting. Cosmetically the former looks better, but it's less labor to just drill & fill.
If you have a zip code and a mid or late winter oil bill with a K-factor stamped on it, it's pretty easy to calculate an upper bound on the design condition heat load based on the DOE efficiency on the old beast.
The length of the existing baseboard has no bearing on the actual heat load, but having excess limits short-cycling on the boiler. Having "too much" isn't really possible, but it affects the near-boiler plumbing, since the return water coming back needs to stay above 140F where it enters the boiler. There are various methods for achieving this.
The heat load of the additional 500 square feet is within your control. Insulating the walls with either blown cellulose or spray foam insulation is much tighter than batts, and going with better-than code new windows (or low-E storms over antique windows) makes a difference. And insulating/air-sealing the foundation is far more effective than trying to air-seal and insulate the floor. It won't break the bank to get the heat load of that addition down to under 20BTU/square foot (10KBTU), or even under 15BTU/ft (7.5K), given that it has at least one wall in common with the rest of the house.
Bottom line, don't go any bigger than the smallest boiler in the lineup- at $4+ oil you can't afford the inefficiency incurred by even further oversizing, but you CAN afford to fix all of the lower-hanging fruit on the heat load. Air-sealing is the most-critical, followed by insulation. Not all air-leakage counts the same- sealing the foundation and the upper-floor-ceiling/attic-floor interface are the most-critical, along with any plumbing & electrical chases or flues/chimney-chases that extend from basement to attic, since that quells stack-effect leakage that runs 24/365, and runs ever-faster with decreasing outdoor temps. Balloon framed walls can act as stack-effect flues too, so it's important to have some air-retardency to the cavity insulation. R11 batts too low-density- little more than an air-filter in the wall cavity from an infiltration point of view, but putting even low-density cellulose in the cavities reduces that by 90% or more.


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Civilians who had been hiding during gunbattles hold their hands in the air as a precautionary measure before being searched by armed police leading them to safety, inside the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 21, 2013. / Jonathan Kalan, AP
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A Western official briefed on the Kenya mall attack investigation says the bodies of the attackers have not been found.
Investigators, including FBI agents, are working their way through the collapsed mall rubble following the four-day siege on Westgate Mall that began Sept. 21. At least 67 people died in the attack.
The official said Friday that the attackers' bodies could be under the rubble but that it's not yet confirmed. Kenyan officials have said mall security video shows at least four attackers, though there are indications that perhaps two more attackers took part.
The official said the real names of the attackers aren't yet known. Names released by Kenya's military previously are only operational nicknames. The official insisted on anonymity because the information has not yet been publicly released.
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Spots waiting for a crest in the Valley(WDAY TV) -- Here's a look around the region at spots waiting for a crest.
By: WDAY Staff Reports, WDAY
(WDAY TV) -- Here's a look around the region at spots waiting for a crest.
For the Red River:
-Fargo is currently at 27.21 feet. It still is projected to crest at 38 feet on Wednesday.
-Hickson is just getting into minor flood stage tonight of 30 feet, with a Monday crest of 37 feet (that's below major flood stage).
-North of Fargo Halstad is also projected to crest at 37 feet, but on Friday, it's currently 27.35.
-Oslo is at 31 and a half feet, it's projected to reach major flood stage of 36 feet on Wednesday, and then a 37 foot crest on Saturday.
The Wild Rice:
-At Abercrombie is now in Major flood stage at 18.34 feet tonight. It's expected to crest Tuesday at 25.5 feet.
The Park River at Grafton is approaching action stage. At 8.93 feet, with a projected crest on Wednesday of 14 and a half feet.
Two Rivers at Hallock is at 806.35 tonight. It's projected to crest Tuesday at 809.5, a foot below the record.
For the Sheyenne River, Harwood is at 885.41 tonight. It's projected to crest at 890 on Wednesday.
At the West Fargo Diversion it's at 16.29 tonight, also cresting Wednesday at 20.5 feet.
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Seattle >Food & Dining > Mashiko Japanese Restaurant
4725 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA | Directions 9811647.560373 -122.386932
Mon., Sun. 5am - 9:30pm;Tue. - Sat. 5am - 11pm
Neighborhoods: West Seattle, Junction
Bad food, Bad service – I lived in Japan for 2 years & know good Japanese food, particularly sushi & sashimi. This is probably the worst I've ever encountered in the US. The fish tasted old & the sushi was definitely not prepared by a master chef. When I politely complained to Hajime, the owner, I was met with such a barrage of hostility, I was stunned. He told me that if I didn't like the food, there were plenty of other sushi restaurants. Having lived in Japan, I have many Japanese friends & they has consistently been gracious & polite. This was truly a shock. I will never return there or recommend it to anyone.
The Tempura Should Come with a Side of Clearasil – My wife & I love trying new restaurants and have passed Mashiko's many times. Tonight we decided to try it....and we'll never go back.
We were curious there was no menu in the window, but then we found out why. Talk about sticker shock! $25 for a Bento??? $13 dollars for a tuna roll? WOW! And a bowl of rice costs extra???? At these prices are you kidding me???!!
Well, my wife was ready to walk but I convinced her to give it a try, at these prices the food must be very special.
It certaintly was special...in it's own disgusting way. I guess they probably fancy themselves some kind of authentic gourmet Japanese restaurant. Well, we've enjoyed sushi & Japanese cuisine all over the western United States and without a doubt the food at Mashiko is the worst we've ever had.
What's the tempura cooked in guys, recycled McDonalds french fry grease? YUCK!
And if I wanted sashimi I would have ordered it; the (baked?) halibut swimming in a pool of grease was completely raw on the inside. Very unappetizing.
Lastly, I guess they think the URL "sushiwhore" is cute. We think it is as low class as the food; albeit it fitting.
Japanese Food "NOT" – My husband & I love Japanese food, but this place is not Japanese food. My husband orderd Tempura & I ordered the Bento Box like we do at several Japanese restaurants we go too. Tempura was "VERY GREASY" & the only thing I enjoyed here was the green tea. It's overpriced for what you order & we both left feeling hungry still. The fish dishes in the Bento box tasted funny & I left 3/4's of the meal because it was so bad. We won't tell our family or friends to try this place and we won't be back.
Snobby, Lame service – I tried to order at Mashiko a year ago, heard it was good, thought I'd give it a try. Couldn't get past the hostess. She said I couldn't order to go because they were too busy. Looked around and there were 4 tables open. I said seriously?...and walked out. Vowed never to return. Called the next day to explain to a manager and met the same attitude from the manager.
Fast forward to June 27th 2010. Thought I'd try again, couldn't happen twice and didn't want to hold a grudge right? What do you think happened? Got the same snobby attitude. I looked around and there were 5 tables open this time. I was granted permission to order. Picked 5 items and was told it would take 45 minutes! wow!
I have no idea where the attitude comes from. Needless to say there will not be a 3rd attempt.
Seems to be everyone's favorite – Its the website that catches my eye and makes me want to dine here, who wouldn't want to try a place called sushi whore, although trying to remember the real name is often difficult. It seems to be a favorite of west seattlies as everyone I know is always suggesting events here. Its good for a group event, but prices can add up fast making this an expensive night out where you might not be very full. There is something on the menu for everyone even for people who don't like sushi or seaweed or fish.
Not sure what the problem is, Mashiko is perfect – It's interesting how I read that folks have had a horrible time with the wait staff but each and everytime we go to Mashiko, they've always been courteous and professional.
The food is superb and the chefs are always ready for a challenge and offer up some very tasy dishes. I love the seasonal selections and just have whatever the sushi chef has in mind.
I've been to lots of sushi restaurants, here and around the country, and this is one of the best I've been to.
Wouldn't even take my order??! – I thought i'd give these guys a try as their reviews & website looked pretty impressive.
I'm on bedrest with a newborn so I order take-out for my fiance to pick up for us. I put my order together off their on-line menu figuring it's out there as a means to order take-out. But, when I called it in, they wouldn't even take my order, saying they were too busy. So, I went to Azuma down the street--again--where they happily took my order with a short wait of only 20 minutes. Last time I stray.
Rude Staff – The sushi might be good but we could never get past the waitstaff's terrible attitude.
They try overly hard to be cutesy and hip and fall flat on their face.
Never again.
YUM! – I went here for the first time this past weekend as a change of pace from my regular sushi place, and I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious everything was. My eyes lit up as I ate the Albacore Nigiri, which is the best I've had anywhere in Seattle. We tried a few other pieces of nigiri and ordered two rolls, all of which were delicious. The sake menu was impressive as well, with an entire page devoted to sake! There were easily over 20 different types of sake to try.
I will definitely be adding this place to my list of sushi joints.
Sushi Taste Buds – I love your sushi! It is so fresh and the environment is amazing! I will be back when my sushi taste buds wake up again! ;-)
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Any female with the ability to butcher others simply by looking at them. Evilly.
"Why is Joe hemorraging on the floor?"
"It was Anne. She disapproved of his actions and subsequently butchered him with her knife gaze."
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A bright talented young lady. One who likes to constantly change her looks, be it with her hair color, fashion choices or make-up. Ambitious, loveable, kind, caring. Not into your every day things, Anne tends to love zombies, horror films and men with facial hair. Not one for the party scene, Anne loves the Straight Edge life style. Anne does have a temper, but it's one that you hardly ever see. Anne over all is a great person, who loves to help out whenever she can.
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Anne is a loving person. She is a sexy women who can be emotional at times but is always supportive of her friends. Anne is a person who loves to laugh and have fun. She is not shy in the least bit, always energetic, and always having fun. Anne is a person who you can count on to make you feel better, she is the ray of light in a never-ending thunder storm. Anne is a girl who loves photography and always taking pictures of herself and other people. She is very photogenic in her pictures and she never fails to look the best in them all. Anne's are great friends of a Tyler and they are lucky to be friends with Anne. Anne is a girl who you will never forget and is always on your mind. She is the kind of girl that drives you crazy when she's not with you, because you always want to be with her.
Anne is a friend of Tyler, she is very fun to be around.
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A goofy chick who will dance on a table just to get some laughs. Her own laugh is infectious. She's the artistic one in the group; and if her camera isn't taking pictures, her bright eyes are. If she's got to be alone, she's being curious and creative -- finding more ideas to entertain a group.
Look at her funny socks -- she's got Anne written all over here.
You're always the Anne of the party!
You're always the Anne of the party!
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a beautiful young girl. Her hair is amazing and everyone loves to talk to her. She is artistic and is perfect at making things. She is confident when speaking to people and is hilarious. She is as crazy as the rest of her friends and all of her friends love her. No one hates Anne, and no one ever will. Her style is perfect and she is perfect and looks amazing in everything she wears. Although she has baggage she knows how to keep her head up and show people how amazing she is.
Sarah: Oh look at my best friend, Anne! She is so amazing and beautiful!
Megan: I know!! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!
Megan: I know!! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!
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An Anne is the horniest female human being you will ever meet. Due to their genetic heritage, Anne's have an exceedingly high level of the "Sweaty-and-ready" hormones. This triggers them to long for a Male Penis 24/7.
Anne's prefer a specific sex position called "The Eiffel Tower".
Anne's prefer a specific sex position called "The Eiffel Tower".
1. Dude, all Anne does is hang out in the school Bathrooms for a penis.
2. Me and Anne did it yesterday... 47 times.
2. Me and Anne did it yesterday... 47 times.
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Tyler Warren Surfboards: New Glass on Fins
Tuesday January 24, 2012
True Ames and Tyler Warren have teamed up to create some really unique glass on fins. These are hexcore RTM with solid glass on top. They are still super light and have a fine tuned flex.
Finally! Glass on quad fins These Tyler Warren quad fins have a flat foil on the front fins and 80/20 foil on the back fins. These are Solid RTM Hexcore and are super-light.
The Modern Keel This is a speedy fin design for a twin fin shape. A modern keel fin template by Tyler Warren. These are RTM Hexcore fins with solid glass on top. Super light and excellent flex. This Fin Features an 80/20 foil for smooth clean powerful turns.
Last but not least we are offering the "Bar of Soap Fin" The Tyler Warren Bar of Soap fin is designed for the small Twin fin "bar or soap board" These boards typically come in sizes 4'11" to 5'3" and are super wide and compact...Much of Tyler's inspiration in designing the "Bar of Soap" came from his experience riding two of Richard Kenvin's Hydrodynamica Project boards: The White Pony and Casper. Both of these boards were inspired by the hydrodynamic planing hull surfboards created by Bob Simmons 60 years ago
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Dive in and Dig it with Stephen Fite
Stephen Fite's high-energy songs and skits have entertained hundreds of thousands of children across the country.
And now, he's bringing those musical sounds to the Purcell Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 for a chance for children to "Dive in and Dig It!" during this year's Summer Reading Program.
Fite has performed children's music since the early 1980s, with his work geared primarily to ages 3 to 7. While his start in the business wasn't necessarily glamorous, he's developed into an award-winning performer.
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Austin >Food & Dining > Salt Lick
3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX | Directions 7871930.202724 -97.667509
Great airport food – The chopped beef was great. Sauce is different then what I am used to in Kansas_but I enjoyed it.
Start or end your trip with a real taste of Texas barbecue. – In Short
A heapin' helping of Texana, delivered directly from nearby Driftwood to this airport satellite location. For good sauce and great meat, this is the place. The dark-banded brisket is moist and tender, while the crisp sausage casings reveal perfect, smoky interiors. The pork ribs are lean, and the turkey breast stands up to its meaty competitors in a slightly sweet sauce hinting of honey mustard. You can order family-style or by the plate.
rude and sloppy – This is one of the worst places to eat, I for one will not stop there again. The service was horrible, they lost order then claimed we were already served. Then they made us wait while they went through their trash looking for the order. Then they were rude to us when we finally got the order. When I then asked the Managers name they refused to give it.I would give this place a wide berth on your travels through Austin.
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Claudette Bruck has been a proud resident of Coral Springs for 40 years. She is a Realtor and the owner of Multiple Choice Realty Investments, Inc.
In March 2006, she was elected as Commissioner Seat 4.
She has been a member of the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale (RAGFL) the Florida Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors for 39 years. Bruck is a founding member, past president and current Trustee of the Realtors Charitable Foundation of RAGFL. She is also a life member of Realtors Political Action Committee. In 2003, Bruck received the Humanitarian of the Year award from RAGFL for all her contributions to the community, and was twice honored with the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the Florida Association of Realtors.
Bruck also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem for the State of Florida, representing abandoned, neglected and abused children in the Broward County Court system; and was recognized as the Child Advocate of the Year for her work in this capacity, by the Supreme Court of Florida.
She is a member of the Citizens' Emergency Response Team and a graduate of the Coral Springs Citizens Police Academy.
Bruck has previously served on the Coral Springs Code Enforcement Board and the Coral Springs Board of Adjustment. Bruck has earned an associate's degree is business administration and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University.
She also serves on the Broward County Planning Commission and is a founding and current member of the Board of the Broward Partnership For the Homeless.
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Unlike \Un*like"\, a. 1. Not like; dissimilar; diverse; having no resemblance; as, the cases are unlike. [1913 Webster] 2. Not likely; improbable; unlikely. [Obsoles.] [1913 Webster] Unlike quantities (Math.), quantities expressed by letters which are different or of different powers, as a, b, c, a^2, a^3, x^n, and the like. Unlike signs (Math.), the signs plus (+) and minus (-). [1913 Webster]


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