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Attention, All Cord-Cutters!
- Published on Thursday, 15 September 2011 15:45
- Pete Putman
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At the September 14 Pepcom table-top show (dubbed the 'Parisian Holiday Spectacular' show, as so many gadgets were being pushed for gift-wrapping under the tree), Channel Master showed something that ought to bring a smile to every cord-cutter's face: A dual DVR for digital terrestrial television.
Not only that, this same product also supports Vudu streaming and Vudu apps, in case you're jonesing for a movie and don't want to mess with DVDs or Blu-ray discs. It's called Channel Master TV, and it will start shipping in mid-October. (Yes, I've already asked for a review unit. C'est si bon!)
You can find out all of the details about this new product by clicking here (the dedicated Channel Master TV Web site still was not up and running at the time I wrote this), or you can read on.
Channel Master's big selling point for this dual-DVR box is that there are NO monthly subscription fees required. Well, that's not exactly true: If you are content to rely on the Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) data transmitted by each station – correctly or not – then you don't need additional program guide data.
But if you want to program recordings more than 14 days out, you'll want to add CM's optional enhanced program guide service, for which no firm price was stated at the event. Both basic PSIP and day/time scheduling can be used to record DTV programs.
And you'll have plenty of space to record. The CM TV box comes with a 320 GB hard disk drive, which ought to be sufficient for up to 35 hours of HDTV programs and about 150 hours of SD programs. Like TiVo's HD and Premier DVRs, you can watch one program while recording another, or playback a program while recording two others.
Vudu movies are generally pay-as-you-go, so there's no monthly subscription fee. And the supported apps include Pandora, MTV News, Discovery, Twitter, Facebook, AP, and The New York Times, among others.
From a technical perspective, CM TV interfaces to your existing HDTV either through an HDMI connection or component video outputs. You can set the video output of the box to 1080p/30, 1080p/24, 1080i/30, or 720p/60. (Sorry, no support for 1080p/60 yet. I did ask…)
There's also a discrete optical digital audio (Dolby AC-3, Dolby 5.1) connection for a separate AV receiver, along with wireless (802.11n) and wired Ethernet connectivity for Vudu access and Vudu Apps, a USB port for viewing photos and videos from a flash drive, and an eSATA connection for an external expansion hard drive.
Technically speaking, CM TV will also receive 'in the clear' digital cable broadcasts, but you won't receive any program guide data as cable systems use a different implementation of PSIP.
And the price for all of this wonderfulness? Why, just $399. That is a substantial premium over the latest TiVo boxes, but then again, you won't be paying $12.99 a month for program guide information. (Mark my words, the price on this box will drop below $300 by December. There's a big psychological difference between $299 and $399 to the average consumer.)
So if you've been seriously thinking about dumping your digital cable channel package and relying on broadband video and free, over-the-air HDTV, your days of waiting are over. Now you have the missing piece of the puzzle – a dual DVR with a nice electronic program guide GUI (and it is VERY nice and user-friendly.)
Watch your local brick-and-mortar store for the first shipments in mid-October. You can also buy the box directly from Channel Master, and I suspect it will also be available from major Web outlets like Amazon.
Made For Each Other
- Published on Thursday, 08 September 2011 18:27
- Pete Putman
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Today at the annual CEDIA Expo trade show in Indianapolis, Antennas Direct and TiVo announced a special promotion that bundles the former's ClearStream 2 UHF figure-8 antenna with the latter's TiVo Premiere. Individually, the two items would sell for about $200. But the package will retail for just $99 at Best Buy through October 2.
The press release quoted Richard Schneider, president of Antennas Direct, as saying, "Most consumers are still unaware that HDTV is free, and that TiVo DVRs contain a DTV tuner, allowing that free HDTV broadcast to be viewed and recorded. When paired with a digital antenna, TiVo is the multichannel provider of the 21st century, integrating broadband and over-the-air digital content at a fraction of the cost of cable."
You have to wonder who is getting the better of this deal. It's possible that TiVo has a pile of unsold Premieres sitting in their warehouse, and figures that this could be a way to clear out some of that stock. After all, TiVo makes its money off the per-month subscriber fees, although it's hard to imagine someone who wants to cut costs agreeing to pay $9.95 per month to get program guide information and a dual DVR. (TiVo still offers a lifetime subscription for $299, which you'd hit in about 30 months at the current rate.)
Best Buy can't be making a lot of money on the deal, either – not at $100 for that much hardware. That is, unless they are also offering some sort of antenna installation add-on package? As for Antennas Direct, there is a tremendous mark-up on antennas, so they can still make some nice pocket change on this package if they move enough product.
The interesting thing about this promotion is that it only runs through October 2nd. If I were in charge, I'd run it through the rest of the year, or at least as long as the NFL season lasts. We all know that football is a big driver of big screen TV purchases, and the possibility of being able to record two games at once is a strong incentive to pick up a TiVo.
If you live in an area where you can pick up more than one TV market, you could have a choice of several games to record – an even bigger incentive. I'm able to watch both New York City and Philadelphia HDTV broadcasts of CBS games, and if it wasn't for the unfortunate co-channel assignment of infomercial TV channel WMCN to UHF 44 in south Jersey, I'd be able to get both Fox channels, too.
Given the current mental state of the FCC, free over-the-air HDTV needs all the promotion it can get. The press release claims that more than 46 million households use antennas to watch TV, an increase of about 10% from a year ago. That number needs to be a lot higher for true critical mass, but it's a start. And my hat's off to Antennas Direct, Best Buy, and TiVo for promoting something of real value to today's financially-stressed consumers.
Who Wins In The New Media Landscape?
- Published on Monday, 28 February 2011 17:33
- Pete Putman
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The past few weeks have been mostly a blur for me, what with trips to and presentations at the annual Hollywood Post Alliance Technology Retreat the week of February 14, plus presentations to the Delaware Valley chapter of SCTE last Wednesday (my annual CES recap) and the New York City chapter of SMPTE last Thursday (plasma and OLEDs as candidates for reference monitor technologies).
Through it all, I've been staying on top of a blizzard of news stories and press releases pertaining to media distribution (over the top, or OTT), the continued decline in packaged media sales and rentals, a new streaming service from Redbox (presumably with Amazon) and a new 3D channel from Comcast.
If you're not tracking this brave new world of media distribution and consumption on a daily basis, it's almost impossible to keep up with the changes. At the Tech Retreat, we had an interesting breakfast roundtable discussion on 3D in the home, and whether it was a flop, partially successful, or had any real future.
That discussion also turned to the relative scarcity of 3D movies, which in turn brought up a comment from one of the participants (Ethan Schur of TDVision) as to why more studios didn't remaster more of their older 3D movie titles into the Blu-ray format.
The reply, as worded by participant Wade Hannibal of NBC Universal, is that the cost to do those remasters probably wouldn't be justified by Blu-ray disc sales, let alone rentals. Similar comments were offered after we watched a beautiful restoration of Stanley Kubrick's 1965 masterpiece Dr. Strangelove on Thursday evening. Kudos to everyone involved, but how would Sony Pictures possibly recover its investment, instead of charging it off as goodwill against taxable income?
The fact is; Hollywood does not like streaming at all. At least, not the way Netflix practices it. The revenue stream isn't substantial enough to replace the lost income from DVD and Blu-ray sales and rentals. But with Netflix now boasting in excess of 20 million subscribers (second only to Comcast) and Blockbuster in Chapter 11 – and possible Chapter 7 bankruptcy – the studios are rapidly losing all of the high-value outlets they once had for selling movies and TV shows.
Along with Jerry Pierce, I moderated a panel discussion at HPA on over-the-top (OTT) video. Panel participants included Dan Holden of Comcast, Jeff Cove of Panasonic, and Dani Grindlinger of TiVo, and the discussions were lively. Is OTT video a real threat to traditional pay TV channel subscriptions? Comcast's Q4 2010 financial results, released during the conference, would seem to indicate 'no' as they only lost about 135,000 subscribers during that time period.
TiVo has made some nice gains with Charter Communications, who will offer their Premiere series of DVRs to customers for traditional pay TV service. But TiVo also supports Netflix, YouTube, and other Internet video channels that could compete with Charter's bread-and-butter services. Is this tantamount to letting the fox into the chicken coop and hoping he'll stay honest?
Panasonic, who was among the leaders in pushing 3D last year, now has a Viera tablet PC and their TVs offer a wide range of connected (OTT) services, including Netflix (who else?), Pandora, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, MLB.com and NHL.com. But they've also opted for a proprietary 'apps' platform, which means that app developers have yet another proprietary format to deal with.
The one company missing from our discussion was (of course) Netflix. Their business lately can best be described as "a house on fire," and with their stock price in the mid-$200s per share, they don't need to explain themselves to anyone.
But there will be pushback against the big red N. And that will come with higher rights fees in future licensing agreements from the likes of Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Disney, Fox, et al not to mention major TV networks. It's been pretty much conceded that packaged media (for better or worse) is on the way out, and that digital downloads and streaming are what the marketplace wants.
So the big question is how to make any money from it. Believe me, studios are very concerned about future revenue streams, which is why some of them are also discussing a shorter exclusivity window with movie theaters before popular movie titles would be available on pay-per-view (probably for $29.95 or $39.95), a proposal that is being roundly criticized by the North American Theater Owners (NATO) group.
The so-called 28-day reserve period that protects Blockbuster against Netflix and Redbox may also have to go out the window. The latest news from 'the Block" is that it may shed as many as 600 stores, and that even a move to a streaming model isn't going to save their chestnuts as studios sue to get millions of dollars back in unsold DVDs and Blu-rays.
However all of this turns out, there will be casualties. Blockbuster looks to be cooked and I don't see anyone else looking to get into the brick-and-mortar DVD rental/sale model. What DVD/BD sales there are will be handled by the likes of Target, Wal-Mart, Amazon, and even my local Acme market (which had a 3' x 3' bin full of $9 DVDs in the candy aisle last week, including recent titles like Kick-Ass).
Netflix will likely pass Comcast in total subscribers by June of this year; maybe sooner (they added 3 million subscribers in Q4 of 2010). Redbox should have its movie streaming service up and running by then, and they may soon be joined by none other than YouTube. What kinds of deals will Hollywood ink with these companies?
One of the great ironies of all this is that Blu-ray player sales are picking up speed as their prices continue to drop. But anecdotal evidence so far is that consumers are buying BD players mostly for Netflix streaming – it's cheaper than buying a new TV to gain Internet connectivity, and you can always play the occasional DVD or Blu-ray disc if you need to. (And I know where you can find some really good deals on cheap Blu-ray discs, over by the detergent, paper towels, napkins, and household items aisle…)
Google TV: Oops! Never Mind…
- Published on Monday, 20 December 2010 17:34
- Pete Putman
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In a story reported by the New York Times, Google has asked TV manufacturing partners Toshiba, Sharp, and LG to hold off on introducing any new Google TV products at next month's Consumer Electronics Show.
The official reason is that Google needs more time to refine the software. The real reason may be the lackluster reception that Google TV has gotten so far from consumers. The first sets to launch with Google TV were Sony Bravia TVs, back in October.
If any readers walked the aisles of Best Buy recently, you probably noticed the Google TV kiosk that featured an incredibly complex remote control – one that outdid Rubik's Cube in complexity. The Sony Google TV remote featured two mouse disks and dozens of tiny alphanumeric keys, and was a sure turn-off for those viewers used to one-button navigation to Netflix and YouTube.
In fact, the question now is whether there is any real interest in using a video engine as part of a NeTV – or if consumers are happy with icons or apps that take them directly to Hulu, Netflix, or other content sources.
To make matters worse, major TV networks including CBS, NBC, and ABC are blocking their online programming from Google TV, as is Hulu. Given that the top-rated TV shows are carried by these "old school" networks – as is the current #1 time-shifted show, The Office – that's not good news for early adopters.
Logitech's Google TV set-top box has also met with indifference and disdain. According to the Times story, 38% of reviewers on Amazon.com gave the Logitech Google TV receiver three stars or less, and 19% gave it just a solitary star. Not good!
Does this mean consumers don't like the idea of NeTVs? Not at all. What they DO seem to prefer is a limited number of directed channel apps for the most popular content providers, and not another Web TV-approach to merging computer and TV viewing…something that is akin to mixing oil and water.
Don't bet against Google, though. They'll eventually figure out what consumers want and don't want. The question is; can they compete against the amazingly user-friendly TiVo interface and the 'directed apps' approach of companies like Samsung (also a Google TV partner)?
And is Google TV destined for success, or will it go the way of Web TV? (Challenge: Do any readers even know what happened to Web TV? It's still around, although under a vastly different name…)
Hmmm…A New Blu-Ray Player. Why Not?
- Published on Friday, 19 November 2010 19:50
- Pete Putman
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The Blu-ray format has struggled for several years to gain the wide acceptance accorded to its lower-resolution sibling. Even though the latest market figures show Blu-ray player penetration at nearly 20% of U.S. households, packaged media rental and sales continue to decline (they're down about 7% Y-Y), and Blu-ray disc sales and rentals are not sufficient to make up the difference.
There's no question that the format war with HD DVD was a major setback. (China is now using a version of HD DVD as its de facto blue laser DVD format.) But the biggest problem Blu-ray had was bad timing – the world is slowly moving away from packaged media to digital downloads and streaming.
The high cost of players and discs didn't help, either, and in fact may have hastened the move towards digital file capture. In a conversation with a Disney executive a few years ago (right after Warner Brothers pulled the plug on HD DVD), he stated that the easiest way to make sure Blu-ray caught on was to stop pressing red laser DVDs and stop manufacturing red laser DVD players.
Time marches on. Blu-ray prices have plummeted for both the players and discs. In fact, you can buy the four-disc Toy Story 3 set from Amazon.com for $24.99 right now, and wind up with the main feature in the BD format, a BD extras disc, a red laser DVD, and a digital copy. That's an amazingly low price on a supposedly 'hot' new BD release.
So, why did I decide to buy a new player? For starters, they are dirt cheap right now, and getting cheaper by the day. I paid $180 for my Panasonic DMP-DB85 through B&H Video, a price that was matched by Amazon.com. And that included free shipping via UPS Ground, which usually means overnight for me for anything coming from B&H.
Secondly, I wanted a player that would work with the CEC interface on my Panasonic TH-42PZ80U plasma. One-touch control of the player and TV is just easier for family members than fussing with a bunch of remotes.
Third, our family subscribes to Netflix, so I was interested in adding streaming to my bag of media tricks. Granted, my TiVo HD can also stream, but I don't want to tie it up if I'm recording shows to one or both of the internal DVRs.
Fourth, Consumer Reports gave the DMP-BD85 its second-highest ranking in a recent review of Blu-ray players. Yes, I subscribe to CR, and they do a bang-up job of product testing – particularly TVs and accessories.
Finally, the image quality from the Panasonic DMP-BD65 is very good, rivaling the OPPO upscaling player it replaced. Plus, the Panasonic remote is a lot easier to use than the older-style OPPO remotes. Readers who have older OPPOs know exactly what I mean.
I don't play that many DVDs any more, but this unit should suffice as my media hub for a while. The DMP-BD85 comes with a USB 2.0 plug-in 802.11n adapter and isn't too difficult to configure, although the on-screen menu could use some massaging. I had everything up and running in 5 minutes, even on a secure network.
Are we getting closer to the day that conventional DVD players become extinct? Well, Wal-Mart announced they'll have a $65 Magnavox Blu-ray player available on Black Friday. And you can buy Panasonic 65-series players for about $100 now at BJ's Wholesale Club.
So, yes – we are getting closer to that day when Blu-ray is the only optical disc format for packaged media. Only question is, will it happen before the American consumer makes a wholesale move to digital streaming and downloads?


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Jeff Zucker oversaw NBC programming for more than a decade before his exit in 2010. (Pierre Verdy / AFP / Getty) |
The TV season is still young, but NBC is having its best fall start in a decade, leading to speculation it might finally have shaken off the curse of Jeff Zucker.
Thanks to the singing contest "The Voice" as well as Sunday night NFL games, the network has taken the first two weeks in the crucial category of adults ages 18 to 49, according to Nielsen.
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It has the biggest Week 2 lead of any network in 11 years and its best rank in total viewers in a decade. That goes back to the tenure of Zucker, the TV czar often blamed for failing to stop a ratings slide at NBC that continued through his exit in 2010. Zucker now runs CNN Worldwide. NBC's entertainment lineup is now overseen by Bob Greenblatt, who recently extended his deal at the network.
For the week that ended Sunday, NBC easily won Monday and Tuesday nights due to "The Voice." And Sunday's game between Houston and San Francisco proved a powerful draw, with 17.7 million tuning in.
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The rest of the schedule wasn't quite so cheery for NBC, though. The network finished dead last on Wednesday and Thursday. That included the Wednesday premiere of the crime-drama retread "Ironside," which posted the worst numbers ever for an NBC fall drama rollout.
CBS had the week's Top 3 most-watched shows, with "NCIS," "The Big Bang Theory" and "60 Minutes." As a result, the network won as usual among total viewers.
Boffo ratings for the Washington drama "Scandal" helped keep ABC in the game. Fox, meanwhile, is suffering from lackluster ratings for its fading singing contest "The X Factor" and was mired in fourth place.
Jeri Ryan to star in new Syfy thriller 'Helix'
Tom Hanks reveals Type 2 diabetes diagnosis on 'Late Show'
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PORT ST. LUCIE — Members of The Spanish American Club, Inc. hosted the club's annual luau on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Disabled American Veteran's Club in Port St. Lucie.
The members and their guests enjoyed a night of socialization, dancing and door prizes. The party began with the president of the club, Carlos Bonet, thanking the members for their attendance and support and updating them of the coming events.
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After the celebration of birthdays, the directors held the drawings for the 50/50, door prizes and the best luau costume. The 50/50 winners were Joe Castro and Veronica Burzio. The door prize winners were William Betancourt, Dana Peterson and John Borras. The best luau dress winner was Gloria Hernandez.
The board wants to thanks all of those who bought tickets for the drawings, the members who donated the door prizes and those who helped with the decorations and set ups. The next event of the club has been planned for Saturday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the club's 21st anniversary. Reservations are required. For more information, please contact Carlos Bonet at email@example.com or visit http://www.spanishamericanclubinc.org.


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- You get 12 feet of lights per string, with five canoes and five PFDs.
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- Good for indoor or outdoor use.
- Dimensions: 12.5' x 3.9" x 1.25"
- Weight: 11 oz.
- 12' cord, 5 canoe & 5 PFD covers
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India has agreed to build a coastal radar system for the island nation of Seychelles, as well as providing a Dornier 228 maritime reconnaissance aircraft to help in dealing with Somali pirates. Two years ago, India and Seychelles agreed to a deal where an Indian Dornier 228 would operate from the Seychelles. Originally, India had offered to give Seychelles a Dornier 228 and two Chetak helicopters for anti-piracy duty, but tiny Seychelles preferred that India simply operate this equipment on their territory until the Somali piracy threat is gone. But the pirates aren't going away, so the Seychelles is looking for a longer range solution. India has also sent a naval patrol boat and a Chetak helicopter to the Seychelles to help with anti-piracy patrol, while Indian warships are also coming by more frequently. India has also pledged millions of dollars-worth of other military aid for the Seychelles. The Indian generosity is also encouraged by Chinese use of the Seychelles for refueling and resupplying its warships coming from and going to anti-piracy patrol duty off Somalia.
The Seychelles islands have a total population of 85,000 and no military power to speak of. They are largely defenseless against pirates. So are many of the ships moving north and south off the East Coast of Africa. Four years ago, Somali pirates began operating as far east as the Seychelles, which are a group of 115 islands 1,500 kilometers from the east African coast. India is making this effort because the Somali pirates are a threat to Indian shipping and the Seychelles are a neighbor it wants to remain on good terms with. India has also pledged $5 million in other military aid for the Seychelles as well.
The Dornier 228 is a German passenger aircraft that India builds under license. It is a 6.6 ton, twin turboprop aircraft that the Indian Coast Guard uses for maritime reconnaissance, and is equipped with a surface search radar. India has 24 of these recon models.
The U.S. is already operating Reaper UAVs and P-3 maritime patrol aircraft on the Seychelles, to search for Somali pirates operating in the area. The 4.7 ton Reaper has a max speed of 400 kilometers an hour, but cruises at closer to 300. Reaper, by carrying no weapons at all, can stay in the air for over 24 hours at a time. The U.S. Air Force sent 75 airmen to the Seychelles to maintain the two or three Reapers that were based there. The operators, based in the United States, control the Reapers via a satellite link. This was the first time the Reaper was used for maritime reconnaissance. These Reapers can spot ships below night and day, and has cameras that can zoom in on any ship or speedboat for a detailed video close up. A P-3 aircraft can only stay in the air for half as long as a Reaper, but carries more sensors and weapons. A P-3 also requires a larger ground crew and more maintenance after each flight.
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Enforcers Takes on New Meaning
Seems like our Enforcers product is taking on a new meaning.
It is becoming the whipping boy for everything the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation sees wrong with the game of hockey. Read for yourself: Bloody hockey cards celebrate NHL enforcers - Manitoba - CBC News Brian Price |
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Jeez, sounds like ms. Belak is quite upset . I personally don't understand the outcry of hatred, but my opinion may be a bit biased, being that I am a collector.
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Enforcers have a place in hockey, but the suicides of Belak, Rypien and Boogaard within a few months of each other make this a touchy subject and I can see how many could see a release like this as fanning the flames of controversy, or trying to profit on their memories.
If you have time, I strongly suggest reading the three part piece that the NY Times had on Derek Boogaard recently. It was pretty eye opening. Part 1 - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/sp...pagewanted=all Part 2 - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/05/sp...pagewanted=all Part 3 - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/sp...pagewanted=all |
12-13-2011, 12:18 AM | #9 (permalink) |
Based on my reading of the original CBC piece, I predict that at a minimum the blood spatters go - given that it is Canada and free speech is not quite as protected there as in USA, I could also see a court case here that would attempt to prevent release/sale of cards. Just sayin'....
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Did they really think this wouldn't cause a controversy when they decided to add blood splatter to these cards? Making a set for enforcers is fine, but the blood splatter is really unnecessary. They make it seem like these guys get busted open everytime they get into a fight, which is wrong, so the blood seems pretty pointless to me.
12-14-2011, 10:59 AM | #12 (permalink) |
If crowds cheer when they see blood in hockey, I see nothing wrong with printed blood on these cards. It's probably not that far away from an accurate depiction of some sort.
Remember, these won't be on shelves in Wal-Mart or Target. It's not likely kids will be buying these. In my opinion, this set is more targeted at veteran, adult collectors. If hockey allowed/allows fighting, there's nothing wrong with these cards, in my opinion. When I was a kid, it was believed that if you became a hockey player, you would lose all your teeth. I didn't get that idea from collecting cards.
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How many times have we heard, "I think there's blood on that memorabilia piece!", in an excited way? Some people like seeing blood. It's been that way since the beginning of time.
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12-14-2011, 09:53 PM | #15 (permalink) |
There will be as many people that like the product as there will that don't. I think it adds some character to cards which lately have been lacking a little. It takes balls to make a product like this and you have my respect for the innovation. I'm not sure about fake blood on actual game used jersey but its a jump in the right direction. Cool stuff.
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As much as it pains me to say this I agree with Wheeler and Brian Price on this one.Enforcers are part of the game. If not for the enforcers players like Gretzky,Sakic and Jagr would have been run through on a nightly basis. Some people need to get a grip,they are hockey cards for gods sake. I have been known to give Brian Price a difficult time on here but I am a big enough person to give credit when it is due. And its due here because this is a great idea,great concept and great theme to do for a set. I dont think I will ever get into the Sportkings stuff but I will be buying some of this product for sure.
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Updated checklist is out. I see Dave Brown has been added.
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MILLERSBURG — F. June Harris, 90, of Millersburg, formerly of Dornsife, passed away on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg.
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But the report on the Dec. 14 shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., described Lanza's "obsession with mass murders" especially the shootings in 1999 at Columbine High School in Colorado. Lanza, 20, was also fascinated by firearms, and investigators found a check from his mother to buy a pistol as a Christmas gift, according to the 44-page report.
The report portrays 20-year-old Lanza as a troubled man who "knew his conduct to be against the law. He had the ability to control his behavior to obtain the results he wanted, including his own death."
The investigation included a search of the Lanza home and interviews with those who knew him.
Lanza, who had been estranged from his father and older brother for about two years, kept a spreadsheet of mass murders that included information about each shooting.
According to the report released Monday, Adam Lanza would not allow anyone to enter his bedroom, refused to sleep in hotels, reacted badly to loud noises, disliked Christmas and birthdays and liked to play a video game called "Dance Dance Revolution" in addition to more violent fare.
Nancy Lanza was concerned her son had not traveled anywhere for three months and "would only communicate with her by email."
While the large informal memorials that arose in this town of 27,000 residents in the days after the shooting have long been removed, small commemorations are sprinkled throughout the sprawling town.
Connecticut passed sweeping changes to its gun laws but a similar effort failed in the U.S. Congress. Lanza used a Bushmaster rifle, a Glock pistol and a Savage Mark II rifle in the shootings.
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We often think of the FAA as a cumbersome organization that usually–but not always–gets the job done, often in its own sweet time. But with its Waas space-based augmentation system (Sbas) program, the agency has shown it can also move quickly.
Updating older aircraft to "better than new" has become big business, and Butler National Corporation's (Booth No. 3196) just announced STC for the installation of the Garmin GTN 750 nav/comm into Learjet 35 and 36 series aircraft should make a few NBAA'12 Convention attendees sit up and listen.
Operators flying aircraft equipped with Universal Avionics flight management systems will soon be able to enjoy improved flight efficiency thanks to Universal's new FlexPerf Trip Performance module. The module will be available for Universal Waas/Sbas FMSs (and also Waas/Sbas-capable military Multi-Mission Management Systems). FlexPerf will be available with the next major software release in the first quarter of 2013.
Garmin (Booth No. 2758) has added new features and equipment for its G600 and G500 flight display systems. New software and a new GAD 43e adaptor enable both systems to display and control altitude preselect and vertical speed as well as display DME distance, analog radar altitude and analog navigation data.
"By integrating this data into the G600 and G500 digital displays, aircraft owners have an opportunity to clean up their panels and enhance the reliability of their instruments by removing older equipment," said Garmin vice president Carl Wolf.
In less than eight months, Garmin has established its Garmin Pilot app as a worthwhile competitor to other moving-map and electronic flight bag (EFB) applications. An improved version of the Pilot My-Cast app for Apple's popular iPad and iPhone, Garmin Pilot was also launched for use on a wide range of Android smartphones and tablets. Both versions offer similar features and usability, though there also are some distinct differences.
The UK's Gama Engineering, a Gama Group company formed a year ago with the amalgamation of Lees Avionics and Mann Aviation Group Engineering, recently completed its 50th EASA STC. The project was the design and certification of a Garmin G600 installation in a BN Islander used by the Belgian Coast Guard. Gama Engineering is based at Fairoaks Airport.
Last year there were a handful of companies promoting devices that could capture weather and traffic signals from the growing network of ADS-B ground stations deployed around the U.S. This year, the market and the makers of ADS-B devices have exploded, and buyers now have an array of choices.
The good news is that these devices are now available for both Android and Apple devices. The even better news is that some manufacturers have added fairly significant capabilities to their ADS-B devices, although some of these have yet to begin deliveries.
The ADS-B system that is the cornerstone of the FAA's NextGen ATC modernization plan is at risk of serious security breaches, according to Brad Haines (aka RenderMan), a hacker and network security consultant who is worried about ADS-B vulnerabilities.
Broomfield, Colo.-based JetTech announced yesterday that it received FAA STC approval to install touchscreen Garmin GTN 650/750 GPS navcoms on 500-series Cessna Citations, to include the 500, 501, 550, 551, S550 and 560. The approval covers installation of the GPS navcoms, as well as Garmin GTX 33 transponders, remote GMA35 audio panels and GA35/37 antennas. In addition, the STC includes Waas approvals.
Garmin unveiled a pair of ADS-B units and a new solid-state weather radar system yesterday, further broadening its avionics product line.
The company's new GDL 88 is a dual-link ADS-B solution, which transmits and receives on 978 MHz and also receives on 1090 MHz. Its ability to receive on both 978 and 1090 MHz means that it can detect traffic transmitting on either ADS-B OUT frequency and receive subscription-free weather data on 978 MHz. ADS-B OUT capability for flying above 18,000 feet or outside the U.S. could be added with a GTX 330/33 ES transponder.


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Sorry for the long delay, but I've been on vacation and my wife is pretty adamant about me not checking email, posting blog entries, etc. I don't think I need a break, but apparently I was wrong, so I took about 8 days of vacation. Of course, there are about a bunch of things I wanted to blog about in this time….but my hands were tied! Let's get started:
Where'd Ya Go, Kai?
Well, we were planning on taking a trip to a small quiet beach in Florida, but we decided that since I travel almost 80% for my job, that sitting in DFW airport was not really a good use of our time. Those of you who travel extensively know what I mean….I see the airport/airplane as "my office", so it's very tough to get out of "work mode" when you're sitting there. With all the great mobile devices today, it's also extremely hard to "get off the grid" for a few days when you want too. In order to remedy the issues, my wife and I decided to do a series of "day trips" in and around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. I've been here 9 years and have only seen a small portion of what this town has to offer…..unless it is in Terminal D.
….all in all a good vacation….but now I'm back…and boy howdy, are there some topics to discuss.
FIRST…Congratulations are in order!
First, I want to extend a HUGE congratulations to my good friend Keith Combs on his winning a Microsoft Circle of Excellence award!!!! For those of you who may not know, this award is THE highest award available to Microsoft employees internally. Keith's achievements were announced at our worldwide internal conference, Microsoft Global Exchange (MGX), held in Atlanta last week. I can tell you that Keith Combs is the standard for excellence and customer advocacy that we should all aspire too. Want to know what Keith did to receive such accolades (and prizes)? Here's a snippet from his nomination:
1. Technical innovation by pioneering screencasting and videos for Microsoft Across America targeting the IT Pro audience, and developed best practices for editing and processing videos/screencasts for Internet viewing, allowing entire team to exceed scaled reach commitments 2. Being one of the most externally read bloggers at Microsoft and a recognized on-line / blogging expert within the company. He delivered incredible reach and impact to critical audience: Grew his blog reach to 8.2M with a 918,815 monthly average, establishing himself as a key voice to our IT Pro Audience. 3. Lead effort that reached 100,000+ IT Pros through Silverlight and TechNet Edge in both standard and high definition formats
Congratulations again Mr. Combs on a well-deserved award! Enjoy the prizes!! (If it wasn't for Keith, you'd be reading a blank screen right now.)
Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers: What the Heck is Goin On?!
You can image in the pain that exists within my Green Bay soul as I have watched the events over the past few weeks. Oh how I have wanted to comment! I had Matt Hester calling me up leaving voicemail and sending me emails about the Packers QB drama, and I sat silent. BUT NO LONGER!!! :)
First, I was very sad and shocked when Brett Favre retired. Understand my home office is painted Packers green and inside I have a literal Favre Shrine of figures, posters, helmets, etc. He just had a career season and was a single game shy of reaching the Super Bowl. I watched his press conference and thought, "Well, at least he's doing it with class. Going out on top. No one could ever argue his desire." I have had a long standing agreement with my wife that once Favre retired, I would cancel my beloved DirecTV Sunday Ticket, since I use it solely to watch him the past 8 years. When he mentioned he "might return" I could only think, either you are in or you are out. Don't hold us hostage again with talk of retiring, not retiring, etc. If you want to play, say so and let's get you back in the game. If you don't…find something else you like to do and do that.
I absolutely HATE the way things are going now. The Green Bay management talks of "no one is bigger than the team". Agreed. That includes the managerial staff. Your job is to put on the field the best option for the Green Bay Packers to win. If that means putting in the guy who led you to an NFC Championship, you do that. You swallow your pride, you shake hands, and you do what's best. To me this whole thing stinks of a "who's gonna blink first" contest. Stupid and not in the best interest of my beloved team. I've been a Packers fan way before Brett showed up, and I'll be one long after he's gone.
Computer Security? Yeah, We Got That Too!
Some stories that hit my queue on vacation that I thought were interesting:
You Know You're A Computer Security Professional when:
S.F. officials locked out of computer network – Um what? I'm more impressed this guy is pulling down $126,000 working for the city gov't. Microsoft Office Security Team Enlists Bots, Pen Tests – Yes, we test our code with both internal and external testers. It' sa documented part of the SDLC process. Not news, but good article.
S.F. officials locked out of computer network – Um what? I'm more impressed this guy is pulling down $126,000 working for the city gov't.
Microsoft Office Security Team Enlists Bots, Pen Tests – Yes, we test our code with both internal and external testers. It' sa documented part of the SDLC process. Not news, but good article.
What You Working on Now Kai?
Well that is a very good question. We just finished up our FY and now it's all "What have you done for me lately?" In the next few weeks I'll be working on the following:
That's it for now! I look forward to posting and keepin you entertained!


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Consisting of labels like Barena, Nepenthes, Needles, South 2 West 8, Quoddy and the likes Japanese retailer SECOND STAGE have compiled some impressive looks for the fall/winter 2011 season. The concept of the store makes for a rustic, comfortable, nomadic aesthetic that is something well appreciated especially in Japan and highlights this selection of labels.
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The spacious one-bedroom unit has a king-size bed or two double beds in the bedroom with a pull-out sleeper sofa in the living area. The bathroom was nice and the resort supplied you with products from their spa (which I still order products from). The unit has a living room/dining room combination, patio or balcony and wet bar area with microwave and mini refrigerator. The unit was clean and well maintained. The patio or balcony either has a view of the breathtaking red rocks or a view of a beautiful courtyard almost always having some type of water feature. There are coin laundries located in each building.
There are two pools at this resort; one is more geared for children with activities just for them. The other pool is located off of the lobby and spa and is more geared for adults. There is a full service spa and bar area. Three restaurants are located on the property, with a variety of cuisine. There is also miniature golf at this resort.
This was a great change from the usual beach vacation, and we actually purchased a week at this resort just so we could return. If relaxation is on your list, you can definitely put this resort on your must-do list.
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The resort setting has about 20 acres of wonderful Southwestern architecture. Relax by the creek and feed the ducks, play tennis on great courts, swim in a nice atmosphere (children have a separate pool), have a drink on the veranda (they should extend those food/drink hours), or get spoiled at the extensive spa on site. Stroll across the parking lot and explore the Talaquepacque shopping (upscale shops in a wonderful setting that are named after an old Mexican town). This timeshare's atmosphere just can't be beat! The one-bedroom unit (Jerome model) is my only minor complaint, as it needs more of a kitchen area and updating, but they are working on improving that. It was not a large unit, great two people and okay for three, but we were hardly ever there!
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The resort is beautiful and our accommodations, although a little outdated, were very comfortable for the little time we spent in our room. There is a full service spa, exercise room, and heated pool for even the colder days in winter. We had one day in January that was over 80! We loved the trip so much we knew we wanted to come back again and again.
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I had Progressive Insurance for 6 years. I was a loyal customer and never had a claim or late payment. I bought a truck and traded in my Jeep for it. That's when the wheels fell off the Progressive wagon. Evidently (although I was never told this), my insurance switched from being due every 6 months to a month by month plan. I had recently moved, so the first indicator I got was a notice of cancellation. I called to get payed up and find out what the rpoblem was. The agent told me I owed 108 dollars. I said, fine, let's pay it and get back on track, figuring they'd send me a 6 month bill. Wrong! I got another notice of cancellation two months later. I called again and paid what was due, and pleaded with the agent to let me pay for the next 6 months. I was told I couldn't because my policy was in cancellation status.
This happened twice, and I finally resolved to find another company. I asked the last agent I spoke with on the 8th of January how long my 108 dollars would carry me and they said it would carry me through the 28th. On the 25th, I switched Insurance companys to State Farm and figured I'd get a refund for the 3 days I didn't use. Wrong again! I got a bill for around 30 dollars! This, he explained, was some bizarre algorithm (which took him 10 minutes of hold time) to come up with in which he pro-rated my 6 month policy (you remember, the one they wouldn't let me pay up in full each time?).
So the supervisor was called in on the call and he told me he was sorry that the agents gave me mis-information but he couldn't write it off or he would be breaking the law. I asked him if he could listen to the other phone calls I'd made (they're recorded). He told me it wouldn't matter. So I asked him how much it would cost me to get away from Progressive. 30 dollars I was informed. By now this was beginning to look like a real bargain.
I decided that 30 dollars is okay because I work in public safety and I can't count the number of times people ask me about vehicle insurance. I will be only too happy to share my story and (hopefully) point them to another company in the future and hopefully lose them far more than they've cost me. If you like the shell game, Your're gonna Love Progressive! Good Luck!
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Voice of Russia features an exclusive interview with ARCA Lecturer Richard Ellis in "Holocaust victims' heirs to reclaim Nazi-looted artwork if Gurlitt bill passed" (February 28, 2013):
An act allowing the heirs of Holocaust victims get more powerful leverage to claim their property, i.e. the works of art looted by the Nazis, is being debated by Bavarian legislature.The bill is named after Cornelius Gurliit - a Munich pensioner and owner of a spectacular collection of modernist paintings, drawings and watercolors. The Art Management Group and former Head of the Art and Antiques Union of Scotland Yard Richard Ellis and Gurlitt's representative Stephan Holzinger explained to the Voice of Russia the legal aspects of the intricate "treasure hunt".
Mr. Ellis, who is not involved in the Gurlitt case according to the article, 'exclusively told the Voice of Russia that even if Germany will change its laws considering the looted art, the Gurlitt collection will remain out of legal prosecution.'
You can read the interview here.