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IUPAC name
Sodium hydroxymethanesulfinate
Other names
Sodium formaldehydesulfoxylate, sodium oxymethylene sulfoxylate
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 149-44-0 [6035-47-8], dihydrate |
ChemSpider | 8649 |
Jmol-3D images | Image |
PubChem | 8999 |
RTECS number | PB0380000 |
Properties | |
CH3NaO3S | |
Molar mass | 118.10 g/mol 154.14 g/mol, dihydrate |
Appearance | colorless crystals |
Density | 1.75 g/cm3, dihydrate |
Melting point | 64.5 °C (148.1 °F; 337.6 K) dihydrate |
600 g/L, dihydrate (approximate) | |
Acidity (pKa) | decomposes at low pH |
Structure | |
Molecular shape | pyramidal at S |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | non-toxic |
R/S statement | R: 36/37/38 S:26-36 |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Rongalite, also called Rongalit (registered trademark of BASF), is sodium hydroxymethylsulfinate, or Na+HOCH2SO2−. The salt has many names, including also sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, and Bruggolite. It is listed in the European Cosmetics Directive as sodium oxymethylene sulfoxylate (INCI). It is water-soluble and generally sold as the dihydrate.
This salt is prepared from sodium dithionite and formaldehyde:
- Na2S2O4 + 2 CH2O + H2O → NaHOCH2SO3 + NaHOCH2SO2
This reaction proceeds quantitatively, such that dithionite can be determined by its conversion to rongalite, which is far less O2-sensitive and thus easier to handle.
The hydroxymethanesulfinate ion is unstable in solution towards decomposition to formaldehyde and sulfoxylate ion, however addition of at least one equivalent of formaldehyde pushes the equilibrium towards the side of the adduct and reacts further to give the bis-(hydroxymethyl)sulfone. Such solutions are shelf-stable indefinitely.
Sodium hydroxymethanesulfinate was originally developed in the early 20th century for the textile industry as a sulfoxylate ion storage compound, where the latter can be generated at will. In use, when sodium hydroxymethanesulfinate is made acidic, the reducing sulfoxylate ion and formaldehyde are released in equimolar amounts. For safety reasons the generation of formaldehyde must be taken into consideration when used industrially.
NaHOCH2SO2 can essentially be considered to be a source of SO22−. As such it is used both as a reducing agent and as a reagent to introduce SO2 groups into organic molecules. Treatment of elemental Se and Te with NaHOCH2SO2 gives solutions containing the corresponding Na2Sex and Na2Tex, where x is approximately 2. As a nucleophile, NaHOCH2SO2 reacts with alkylating agents to give sulfones.
- NaHOCH2SO2 + 2 C6H5CH2Br → [C6H5CH2]2SO2 + NaBr + CH2O + HBr
Occasionally, alkylation will occur also at oxygen, thus α,α'-dibromoxylene gives both the sulfone and the isomeric sulfinate ester.
The original use of the compound was as industrial bleaching agent and as a reducing agent for vat dyeing. The other dominating use today is the application as reducing agent in redox-initiator systems for emulsion polymerization. One of the typical redox pair examples is t-butyl peroxide. A niche use is its use as water conditioner for aquaria as it rapidly reduces chlorine and chloramine and reacts with ammonia to form the innocuous aminomethylsulfinate ion.[1] It is also used as an antioxidant in pharmaceutical formulation.
The compound has, in recent years, been used increasingly in commercial cosmetic hair dye colour removers despite the generation of formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen.
Zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate[edit]
The zinc complex Zn(HOCH2SO2)2 is marketed under the trademarks Decroline, Decolin, and Safolin. This compound is an additive in polymers and textiles.[2]
- ^ EP patent 0278515, Günter Ritter, "Chloramine removing means", issued 1988-08-17, assigned to Tetra-Werke
- ^ Masciocchi, N.; Rigamonti, C.; Maspero, A. (2005). "Poly[di-μ3-hydroxymethanesulfinato-zinc(II)]". Acta Crystallographica E 61 (12): m2683–m2685. doi:10.1107/S1600536805038237.
- Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. (2001). Inorganic Chemistry. San Diego: Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-352651-5.
- Tschugaeff, L.; Chlopin, W. (1914). "Beiträge zur Kenntnis des Reduktionsvermögens der schwefligen Säure. I. Einwirkung von Natriumhydrosulfit auf Tellur und Selen". Chemische Berichte 47 (1): 1269–1275. doi:10.1002/cber.191404701202.
- Steudel, R.; Münchow, V. (1992). "Sulphur compounds: CLIX. Determination of Dithionite (S2O42−) and Hydroxymethanesulphinate (HOCH2SO2−; Rongalite) by Ion-Pair Chromatography". Journal of Chromatography A 623 (1): 174–177. doi:10.1016/0021-9673(92)85314-J.


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1 cup diced cooked turkey or chicken
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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Upon arrival we were happy with the room, but shortly thereafter, the people in the room next door also checked in. The walls are paper thin and you could hear every word they were saying, even at a normal conversational volume (unfortunately most of the time they didn't keep it at a normal level). Also, they were smoking (even though I believe it was a non-smoking room) and the smoke came right underneath the adjoining door. Additionally, the television worked when we first got there, then got frozen on one channel and wouldn't do anything (even power off). After multiple attempts of unplugging and holding in the power button for a hard restart, we gave up. It wasn't a big enough deal for us to call the Front Desk. The bathroom was quite large, but there wasn't anywhere to set your bag, a curling iron, etc. Not a huge deal, but an inconvenience. One last thing - we left our room and returned nine hours later and our door was not shut. I'm positive that I pulled it to and jiggled the handle on our way out that morning (because that's my habit at hotels, and my husband saw me do it). Fortunately nothing was missing or out of place. On the bright side, the bed and pillows were very comfortable. I would stay here again if necessary, but I'll look at other options first.
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With bill elusive, Democrats pitch small ball By: David Rogers August 5, 2009 04:23 AM EST
As if hedging their bets on health reform, Democrats are emphasizing smaller but still significant health-related investments this year, from food safety and community health centers to a greater emphasis on rooting out abuses in Medicare and Medicaid. It's a far cry from the more ambitious government-backed insurance option proposed by President Barack Obama and House Democrats. But it does add up to a major expansion of the government's role in public health — and one that shows a greater willingness to add personnel to regulate and administer programs. "There is no one silver bullet, but at the end of the day, all of these are steps to bring down the growth in health care costs," Obama's chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, told POLITICO. With Senate Democrats coming down minutes later Tuesday for a White House lunch on health care reform, he was careful to add: "While these are important first steps, they are the first and not final steps." It makes for a delicate balancing act. At one level, the initiatives are a backstop if health reform falls short. Then again, as Emanuel suggests, each seeks to clear the path for bigger things to come. Most attention has focused on two landmark bills already enacted this year: one expanding Medicaid to cover millions of children of working-class families and another regulating tobacco with the goal of curbing teenage smoking. But it's the lower-profile annual appropriations bills, which have cleared the House and are now moving through the Senate, that add important details — and dollars. A 2010 agriculture budget bill, approved by the Senate late Tuesday, gives the Food and Drug Administration a $298.7 million or 15 percent increase in its salaries and expenses account over 2009. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, long a poor stepchild in the annual appropriations process, is separately on track to get an additional $113 million to go after waste and fraud in the giant health programs it administers. That's a 57 percent increase over prior discretionary spending for CMS for the same health care fraud and abuse control account. And this for an agency whose current appropriations assume fewer direct federal staff slots than a decade ago, when Medicare and Medicaid costs in real dollars were about half of what they are today. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) set the tone last Friday in what could have been interpreted as a shot across the bow of his fellow Southerners in the Blue Dog Coalition who have been demanding more cost containment and fiscal discipline in the Democratic reform efforts. "There's nothing more fundamental to the fiscal health of this nation than the physical health of every American," Clyburn said, citing the billions devoted to community health centers in the president's economic recovery program. The same stimulus package included what Emanuel calls "leapfrog" investments in medical information technology and comparative effectiveness research. And the 2010 appropriations bills show no sign of slacking off.
A telltale account is the Bureau of Health Professions, covering a variety of nurse training and medical education programs within the annual Health and Human Services budget. The House 2010 appropriations bill, approved last month, promises $995.6 million after Oct. 1 — a 34 percent increase from what Republicans had proposed when last in power three years ago. The most striking case is CMS, an agency which has labored for years at ground zero in the health care debate but is regularly overlooked in favor of education or medical research programs with more political clout. Appropriations clerks of both parties are frank to admit that these administrative accounts are raided to buy peace with members demanding more money for favorites like the National Institutes of Health, for example. And internal department politics can be a factor, as well, as Cabinet secretaries — like lawmakers — pursue their favorite priorities. In the current 2009 fiscal year, CMS appropriations support the equivalent of 4,117 direct full-time staff positions. That's slightly fewer than the 4,139 total 10 years ago, according to budget documents. Yet in that same span, the agency's workload has increased dramatically and the dollars spent by Medicare and Medicaid have soared by 89 percent even after accounting for inflation. In the intervening years, budget data show CMS full-time equivalents rose but then fell quite significantly after 2005. The 4,117 direct federal slots for 2009, for example, are 10 percent below 2005 levels as if defying the steady growth in Medicare and Medicaid spending in the same period. Even counting those other CMS staff, whose salaries are reimbursed from other accounts, personnel fell from 2005 to 2009, and the increased funding brings it back now only to the 2005-06 range. In a revealing interview published in June by Health Affairs, Kerry Weems, a former CMS administrator under President George W. Bush, commented at length on the situation. "On the operational side, there is not enough money to be able to even pay the bills in a reasonable way," Weems told Health Affairs. "The agency feels very vulnerable, in many ways, especially on the fraud issue, because the agency wishes it could do more, but the resources aren't there. And in many ways, right now CMS behaves like a resource-starved agency, which it is." The White House is now attempting to address this problem by creating what amount to incentives for Congress to add money. Every dollar invested to fight health care fraud would yield $1.60 in savings, the Office of Management and Budget has projected, and CMS documents suggest that its Medicare Integrity Program averages a high return rate of 13-to-1. To maximize the impact, the draft health care reform bills may treble the penalties imposed on violators, and the White House projects steady increases in the level of funding for the same CMS health care fraud account. But after the increase proposed this year, the future growth is still relatively modest given the promise of savings.


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SpoilersThe SynopsisSpider-Man 2099's very existence is in trouble thanks to funky time shenanigans! But thanks to the whiz kids at Alchemax Spidey 2099 is hurtled into the distant past of 2013. Meanwhile Spock plays softball with the Horizon Lab staff when an ominous helicopter appears. As it turns out the US government isn't best pleased with Max Modell and his lab for all the times they've put people at risk. (They don't mention how these people also saved the world from Doctor Octopus, but ...
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Here is my video review for Superior Spider-man issue 17. Tell me what you guys think about my video review in the comments below. Here is the link for my video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KimQD1U9K0k...
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This may not be the long awaited Green Goblin arc, but this is essentially what I've been waiting for. It's been quality, but all this time things have been slowly getting a little stale. All of Superior Spider-Man is just demonstrations of how he's different than Peter, nothing so far has REALLY seemed like a genuine arc-threat. But now Spock is in danger, albeit in a very roundabout way. This isn't about Spock's new approach to a classic villain, there's actual tension moving the story forwar...
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Superior Spider-Man is on a roll. The series started out rocky, with obvious hate, and Ock had yet to be truly challenged with a solid Spidey villain. Then along came the Hobgoblin and Kaine, the Scarlet Spider. While Ock handled Urich rather deviously, Kaine proved that Ock is, indeed, not superior.Now comes Ock's next spider-test: Miguel O'Hara, the Spider-Man 2099. I did not read the 2099 universe in the 90s, but I do know about Miguel's following and story, so I am rather excited for th...
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My last review from this series Superior Spider-Man #16. Spider-Man 2099 might not have a future, because of some event that happened in the past. So to save his future, he's going to have to fight the Superior Spider-Man!The GoodThe fight between two different Spider-Men! In this issue, TIME TRAVEL! Spider-Man 2099's future is at stake, and the Superior Spider-Man, may or may not, be the cause of it. So obviously, these two are going to punch each other in the face a couple of times, before the...
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MLSPR: How much is DeMerit worth?
DeMerit wants an MLS return
Jay DeMerit has been without a club since the end of last season and has now indicated he would consider a move to MLS.
DeMerit had a decent World Cup but failed to earn a contract in Europe despite rumors of interested parties in Germany. But despite the apparent lack of interest across the Atlantic, I believe he is a player that would add to the quality of MLS.
My only problem is how much DeMerit would expect to get paid on his return to the U.S.
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I am all for the league rewarding American international players with healthier contracts, but DeMerit is coming to the end of his career and shouldn't be paid more than an up and coming young central defender like Omar Gonzalez.
DeMerit is talented and it is not surprising that teams like the Vancouver Whitecaps are interested in signing him, but should they break the bank to secure his signature?
The lack of interest for DeMerit in Europe means that MLS holds all the cards when it comes to the contract negotiations and that is the way they should approach talks with DeMerit's representatives.
What did we learn form the U.S. friendlies?
If he hasn't already, I'm sure Bob Bradley has now come to terms with the fact that he will never please everyone with the decisions he makes as head coach.
There was a mixed response to the U.S. friendlies against Poland and Colombia, but not too much should be read into the results. It is nice to win these friendly games but it is more important to look at new angles and start evaluating players at the international level. And for the most part, Bradley did that.
He tried two new systems and, although the team wasn't impressive at times, at least it shows the coach is willing to try new things to help the team move forward. Some people seemed bothered that Bradley didn't make many substitutions in the Poland game, but I liked the idea of giving the team the full 90 minutes to gel into a new system.
There were definitely more positives form the performance against the Poles with Stuart Holden impressing and Jermaine Jones showing enough to suggest he will be a good addition to the squad.
The lack of a quality striker was evident in both games with Jozy Altidore still not sharp enough in front of goal, but with Buddle, Donovan and the rest of the MLS contingent unavailable, Bradley didn't really have too many other options at his disposal.
The results may not have been to our liking, but the World Cup is four years away and now is the time to experiment and try new things, which is exactly what Bradley did.
Houston fans have a right to boo
The reaction of the Houston fans at the final whistle after their loss to the Revs at the weekend was not surprising given the season this team has had.
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The Dynamo fans have been spoiled with some superb soccer over the last few years but the team has performed miserably and its supporters have every right to voice their displeasure.
It doesn't help the Dynamo office to see former Houston players like Chris Wondolowski, Kei Kamara and Dwayne DeRosario all performing so well in the league after being moved on by the club. It is these types of poor personnel decisions over the last few years that have turned Houston into a very ordinary team.
Dominic Kinnear has proven to be one of the top coaches in MLS but he must shoulder a large portion of the blame for his side's demise. Kinnear has built up a reputation as being one of the league's best, but he now faces the biggest test of his career as he tries to rebuild this battered franchise.
Some honesty from the Toronto organization
Toronto fans have proven to be some of the best in the league but have had very little to cheer about since joining MLS in 2006.
The Toronto organization has made one poor decision after another, but this week they finally showed some class and intelligence by writing a letter of apology to their long suffering fans. The front office has also set up a series of town hall meetings to give the fans a say in how the club moves forward.
The letter states the organization's desire to build one of the best management teams in the country -- which is something they failed to do when they first entered the league.
Despite solid attendance again this season, it's impossible to expect the Toronto fans to keep showing up when they are being served up mediocre soccer.
The letter was a small but thoughtful gesture by the Toronto front office. The only problem is that the people that have done most of the damage are no longer with the club.
On to this week's MLS Power Rankings ...
1. Real Salt Lake: RSL showed it is ready for any tough games on the road in the playoffs with a dogged performance in its draw with New York at Red Bull Arena.
2. Seattle Sounders: The Sounders are hitting their stride at just the right time and their superb fans may give them the edge in the race for MLS Cup.
3. FC Dallas: Schellas Hyndman must have been very proud to see Brek Shea make his debut for the national team and the Dallas coach deserves a lot of credit for the youngsters rapid rise to the top of U.S. soccer.
4. Los Angeles Galaxy: David Beckham's delivery looks back on track and so does the Galaxy as their win at Philly moved them ever closer to the regular season crown.
5. New York Red Bulls: The Red Bulls fans better enjoy watching Juan Pablo Angel for the rest of this season because it doesn't look like the Colombian international will be back in New York next year.
6. Colorado Rapids: Conor Casey and Omar Cummings get all the headlines but the play of Jeff Larentowicz deserve just as much credit for the Rapids improved play this year.
7. San Jose Earthquakes: Chris Wondolowski's fairytale season shows no sign of ending but any talk of an international call-up is just a little premature.
8. Kansas City Wizards: The Wizards showed they are not ready to give up on the playoffs with their win over Chicago but they left it just too late to make their postseason push.
9. Columbus Crew: The Crew's recent woes continued with a defeat at Chicago and on current form they are the weakest team going into the playoffs.
10. Chicago Fire: The Fire has a lot of talented players but the lack of a quality coach has let them down badly this season.
11. New England Revolution: The Revs won the battle of the former greats as they won a meaningless match at Robertson Stadium last weekend.
12. Chivas USA: Chivas picked up a rare win over Toronto but their defensive performance will have Martin Vasquez looking for several reinforcements in the off-season.
13. Philadelphia Union: The Union may be well off the playoff pace but I believe they are only a couple of players short of competing for a playoff spot next season.
14. Toronto FC: Toronto wasted chance after chance and then their players lost interest when they went behind to Chivas last weekend. This is a franchise in need of new direction quickly.
15. D.C. United: D.C. is about to finish another record-breaking season in MLS. Unfortunately all of the records they have broken this year are unwanted ones.
16. Houston Dynamo: The biggest disappointment in MLS this season.
Keith Costigan is a writer for FoxSoccer.com covering Major League Soccer.
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United Rentals Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results
United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced financial results for the second quarter 2013 1. Total revenue was $1.206 billion and rental revenue was $1.009 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $83 million, or $0.78 per diluted share. Adjusted EPS 2 for the quarter was $1.12 per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA 3 was $549 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 45.5% for the quarter.
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- Rental revenue (which includes owned equipment rental revenue, re-rent revenue and ancillary items) increased 4.7%. Within rental revenue, owned equipment rental revenue increased 6.2%, reflecting year-over-year increases of 5.1% in the volume of equipment on rent and 4.2% in rental rates.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $549 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 45.5%, an increase of $76 million and 370 basis points, respectively, from the same period last year. The company has reaffirmed its outlook for full year adjusted EBITDA in a range of $2.25 billion to $2.35 billion.
- Time utilization increased 60 basis points year-over-year to a second quarter company record 67.9%. The company has reaffirmed its outlook for full year time utilization of approximately 68.0%.
- The company generated $131 million of proceeds from used equipment sales at an adjusted gross margin of 42.0%, compared with $96 million of proceeds at an adjusted gross margin of 40.6% for the same period last year. 4
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iPod touch shipping, unboxing photos on flickr [updated]
The iPod touch is now available at some Apple Stores, and iLounge's unboxing and iPod/iPhone comparison photos of the device have appeared on photo-sharing site flickr. The iPod touch comes in a black box, similar to the iPhone's, and features a photo of the device's "Now Playing" screen, with album art from artist Corinne Bailey Rae, on the top. Inside the box, and shown in our photos, is a simple clear plastic stand that can be attached to iPod touch's side to prop it up for widescreen video viewing. While the iPhone's first screen shows users a picture of the Earth, and states "Activate Phone" before the first sync, the iPod touch shows a picture of an iPod cord, with an arrow above it pointing to iTunes' icon.
In addition to the photos, iLounge has posted a brief video of the iPod touch in action on YouTube. It is unclear how many Apple Stores have received shipments of the device.
Updated: Readers report that iPod touch units are now available in limited supplies in stores throughout the East and West Coasts, as well as the Midwest. One suburban Chicago store already has units on display for hands-on testing.
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i just checked my order that i made the day of the announcement,, my 16GB iPod Touch is already preped for shipment
Posted by Hell-In-A-Handbasket on September 14, 2007 at 2:56 AM (CDT)
Has anybody received an email saying that their touch shipped yet. My touch is "Prepared for Shipment" at this point. Hopefully they go out soon.
Posted by Jason on September 14, 2007 at 9:58 AM (CDT)
I got mine yesterday afternoon at the Pioneer Place store in Portland, Oregon. They only got 16GB in their shipment. I also have an online order that moved to 'Prepared for Shipment' status yesterday, so I can't cancel it. I might get stuck w/ two units :)
Posted by John on September 14, 2007 at 11:36 AM (CDT)
I pre-ordered mine at 12:24 the day of the event and so far it has not been updated to Prepared for Shipment. hmmmmm….maybe later today.
I'm sooo jealous. We don't have an Apple store in my town, or any electronics stores for that matter. So I guess I'll have to wait. :(
Posted by MATHTCHR on September 14, 2007 at 12:35 PM (CDT)
update from delaware…the christiana mall store in newark DOES have them in stock but NOT on display yet.
Posted by scott on September 14, 2007 at 12:40 PM (CDT)
The apple store at Garden State Plaza in Jersey got a shipment yesterday but they sold out this morning. Damn!
Posted by sean on September 14, 2007 at 1:09 PM (CDT)
the apple store in easton town center (columbus, oh area) did have them as of 11am this morning…actually kept a 16gb on hold for me until I was able to get there. they received 16Gb models yesterday, and 8gb today, but they were going fast. if you really need one today, better call first. the "demo guy" was getting them ready for display, so I had to wait in line to be able to handle one.
Posted by franticnomad on September 14, 2007 at 1:10 PM (CDT)
does anyone know if its available at any store in pittsburgh?? a friend of mine lives there and is supposed to pick one up for me…
cant wait!
Posted by sam on September 14, 2007 at 1:55 PM (CDT)
My online order- with engraving- finally says "prepared for shipment", and I ordered at 2:49 PDT. Good luck to everyone and I hope mine comes soon!
Posted by Mike on September 14, 2007 at 1:56 PM (CDT)
Don't get too excited about it saying "prepared for shipment," mine has said that for two days. I'm assuming that Apple will continue shipping to retail stores for a few days before shipping out apple.com orders.
Posted by Howard on September 14, 2007 at 2:56 PM (CDT)
Got one for my wife today. Used my $100 credit too! The Apple rep was very helpful. She pointed me to the credit registration page on one of the in-store iMacs. I filled it out online and printed the barcoded coupon to one of the store printers. They gave me the hard copy to present at check out! All in all a very smooth transaction.
Posted by The Raven on September 14, 2007 at 4:20 PM (CDT)
where are the ipod touches available near pittsburgh??
Posted by chris on September 14, 2007 at 4:21 PM (CDT)
My status was updated to "prepared for shipping" this afternoon. The new nano I ordered had this status for a day before it shipped. I'm hoping for a next week delivery.
It is pretty sad that the online customers have to wait longer…
But I am happy for the change in status.
Posted by MATHTCHR on September 14, 2007 at 5:04 PM (CDT)
I just talked to someone at the Lyndhurst, OH store, and they do not have any iPod Touches yet. Just an update for all of you here in the Cleveland area.
Posted by Patrick on September 14, 2007 at 5:13 PM (CDT)
out here in los angeles Ca most stores are sold out of the 16g.spoke with someone on the order status support and he said that online purchases will ship the 28th.went to a store today had them on display ..cool device.
Posted by Gary on September 14, 2007 at 6:23 PM (CDT)
They have them in Houston, Texas. Forgot the store but in a mall there. My buddy just went to get me one and to send it to Helsinki Finland. I will be the first guy in Finland to have one. Too cool.
Yes, I know, but it's the little things that makes us happy. :)
Happy hunting guys.
Posted by Don Trammell on September 14, 2007 at 6:43 PM (CDT)
I've started my stopwatch for all you early-adopters. How long until Steve Jobs comes by and kicks you in the nuts?
Next week's announcements:
iPDA Announced! Quoting Steve Jobs, "It does everything iTouch does plus iChat, e-mail, all regular PDA functions and supports 3rd party apps! And it will only cost 50 bucks less than what iTouch buyers paid last week."
Posted by Sanjay on September 14, 2007 at 7:33 PM (CDT)
Called the Michigan Ave location Chicago before lunch. Next thing I knew, my boss and I were spending our lunch hour becoming the new owners of 16gb iTouch's. From the person I talked to on the phone, they said they had plenty in stock. The sad thing is that right now, I have a non hi-speed USB port on my computer, so my upload of songs is like molasses.
Personally, 16gb is fine with me. I've had my 15gb ipod 3rd gen since January 2004. I don't think I'll fill this thing up right away, and I figure it's gonna be some time before I add any TV content.
Posted by Michael H on September 14, 2007 at 8:47 PM (CDT)
Any available in the SF Bay Area…anyone?? Thanks…
Posted by Raptor on September 15, 2007 at 12:56 PM (CDT)
The Deer Park, IL store had them this afternoon on display and being sold (no idea on how many they have in stock). Personally, I'm not a big fan of the sharp-edge front bezel with the rounded metal back. They feel front-heavy. They are cool devices though.
Posted by Ebika on September 15, 2007 at 6:43 PM (CDT)
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text: CharMeck 311 City Manager's Office FY2013 Strategic Operating Plan – Final July 16, 2012 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Summary of Resource Needs 3 Vision and Mission 4 Key Issues and Challenges 4 Organization Chart 5 II. Strategy and Planning 5 Accomplishments 5-7 Customer Satisfaction Survey Graph 6 Links to Corporate Strategy 7-8 Strategic Initiatives 8 III. Service Delivery 8 Core Service Areas 8-9 FY06-10 Service Level Comparison 9 IV. Balanced Scorecard and Performance Measures 9 V. Request for Resources 10 VI. Conclusion 10 VII. Appendices 10 A. CharMeck 311 Link to Corporate Scorecard 11 B. Service Level Change Summary 12 C. Service Level Change Pages from Budget System 12 D. Departmental Revenue Summary 12 E. KBU Overall Page for Recommended Budget 12 2 CharMeck 311 FY2013 Strategic Operating Plan I. Executive Summary Introduction CharMeck 311 is a customer contact center that provides general information, creates service requests, and directs calls to other departments and agencies for problem resolution for internal and external customers in Charlotte- Mecklenburg. CharMeck 311 received over 1.4 million calls for service in FY12 and received the 10-millionth call for service in August. The center had a very productive year, exceeding goals and delivering the best performance in three years across many categories. The center answered 80.7% of the calls in 30 seconds, which is well above the target of 70%, Abandoned calls (ABA) ended positively below the target with 3.1%, followed by 26 seconds Average Speed of Answer (ASA) showing improvements over last year's 57 seconds, and finally After Call Work (ACW) improved by 29 seconds ending the year with 50 seconds. Additionally 318,000 citizens elected self- service options, 410,000 service requests were entered and over 23,000 customers received face-to-face service at CMGC. The combination of improved services, increased productivity and higher efficiency placed the center in a favorable position. CharMeck 311 met 17 of the 19 balanced scorecard targets. CharMeck 311's highest priority TPET request is the replacement of Emerald with a new Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) System. During FY13 CharMeck 311 will focus on exploring, obtaining and implementing more effective processes and technologies to better serve our citizens until funding for a CRM can be identified. This focus will create the opportunity for CharMeck 311 to expand customer service delivery on behalf of our partners and should allow for increased capacity for our partners to focus on core service delivery. Summary of Resource Needs FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 Budget Budget $7,278,861 $7,301,403 $7,448,375 $8,670,916 Positions (FTEs) 134 136 141 141 Change to Current Level: The current lease for CharMeck 311's Contact Center includes an increase of $9919 in FY13. This change to current level is a "keep the lights on" type of request and is therefore named as the first priority. CharMeck 311 has identified savings in other line items to cover this additional expense. Service Level Changes- Technology: As noted above, the most effective strategy to manage growth and improve overall productivity without additional resources is through technology. This includes offering self- service options via an enhanced web presence, an improved and expanded interactive voice response system (IVR), new mobile applications for Smartphones and a simplified agent desktop. All enhancements require investments to achieve long-term savings and cost avoidances. Additional professional services and skill sets are required to effectively leverage existing technology and to plan for future technologies. For the fiscal year 2013 CharMeck 311 submitted one TPET request for the CRM project: Top priority for CharMeck 311 was the FY13 request for an additional 8.65 million for the replacement of Emerald with an enterprise Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) system with implementation beginning in 3 FY13. Funding and implementation of the new CRM tool set is key to seamless and accessible customer service. CRM is crucial for effective long-term service delivery and similar to Emerald, CharMeck 311 will be a major user of this system. In FY12 the severe risk fund identified 2.5 million. This request pursued the remaining funding for this enterprise project. Currently no additional funding was identified in the approved budget. Vision and Mission VISION: CharMeck 311 will be the trusted provider, and customer service leader connecting citizens to City and County services in the most cost effective manner by using the industry's best practices and technological advances. MISSION: CharMeck 311 is the customer contact center serving the citizens of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Our greatest resource, the CharMeck 311 employee, provides courteous, responsive service with integrity and quality in a changing environment. CharMeck 311 Key Issues & Challenges The most effective strategy to manage growth, increase cross trained CSRs, improve overall productivity and efficiency is through technology, particularly with a CRM solution. CharMeck 311 successfully implemented the Sheriff's Office Jail Central call volume without a CRM or additional resources. However, the variety and amount of call types that could be absorbed for this initiative and those going forward are limited without a robust CRM system. As CharMeck 311 prepares to move forward in improving and expanding our service delivery to the citizens of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, embracing current tools and technology are key to meeting the expectations associated with the City's strategic principle of Comprehensive Citizen Service. One change to Current Level (CCL) and one Service Level Change (SLC) were included in the FY13 Strategic Operating Plan request for CharMeck 311. 4 II. Strategy and KBU Planning CharMeck 311 is the Division of the City Manager's Office that collaborates with City and County departments to serve as the first point of contact for information on non-emergency government services and service requests. Accomplishments Customer Satisfaction and Community Engagement: During FY12 the organization continued to provide "Front Row" customer service by listening to the voice of the customer. The Quality Assurance Team surveyed approximately 100 customers monthly (1,200 for the year). On a 5 point scale CharMeck 311 received an average score of 4.5 and the agents received an average score of 4.6. To provide an independent review an outside company hosted a biannual survey of an additional 900 customers, which resulted in an 8.75 approval rating on a 10 point scale. To evaluate customer interactions over 7,000 calls were monitored. In addition to assessing our citizens' satisfaction, CharMeck 311 also surveyed the internal business partners including City and County liaisons. On a five point scale, CharMeck 311 received 4.4 on meeting the needs of the specific departments. CharMeck 311's Speakers Bureau hit the streets with a "Touch the Community" blitz and participated in 48 events. Lastly, CharMeck 311 participated in Mayor's Youth Employment Program and hosted 10 summer interns beginning in June. 5 CharMeck 311 External Customer Survey Results for FY11 and FY12 10 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.39.3 9.29.2 9.29.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9 8.9 8.88.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.5 8.3 8 8 8 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.5 7 Acceptability of CSR CSR CSR Accuracy CSR Attitude CSR Overall (Q9) 311 Overall Acceptability of Wait Time Communication Professionalism (Q7) (Q8) (Q10) Hold time (Q3b) (Q5) (Q6) (Q11b) Dec 10 June 11 Dec 11 June 12 Efficiency: Increased productivity by 12,000 hours for the year. Workforce management and resource utilization is at the mercy of incoming calls and staffing. This involves daily forecasting of call volume and staff calculations to manage service levels. There are many factors that contribute to maximizing productivity but the main components are attendance and availability. In an effort to increase morale, provide training and schedule team building meetings a significant amount of time was depleted for activities other than answering phones and responding to callers. This resulted in lost hours of non-productive time and more importantly lost opportunities to assist customers. To increase productivity without compromising training and morale new techniques were used to achieve this mission, with an emphasis on managing After Call Work status. This resulted in a significant increase in productivity with the net result of improved services despite attrition and no increase in staff. This also resulted in reallocation of resources to provide additional cross-training for current employees. Cost per Call (CPC) is another measure of efficiency. FY12 fully allocated CPC was $5.39; with Direct Cost at $4.64. When Self Service contacts are included in the total, Cost per Contact drops to $4.39 fully allocated and $3.78 with direct cost. Training and Workforce Management: Dual Skilled Customer Service Representatives (CSR): At the end of FY11 the decision to postpone a new hire training class was a blueprint to use resources for cross training existing employees in supplementary skill sets. In the past high call volume and low service levels provided minimal opportunities to provide second skill training in a timely manner. A strategic plan to reduce non-productive time and absenteeism placed CharMeck 311 in a positive position to take CSRs off the phones for dual cross training without impacting performance levels. Today all CSRs are dual trained with the exception of 15 CSRs hired in January. 6 Triple Skilled CSRs: Completing the dual skill training was a major accomplishment, but getting all CSRs trained in three skills is the ultimate objective. To achieve this colossal goal in FY12 would have required an enormous amount of off the phone time and compromised service levels. Additionally, all employees were trained on new telephony system that launched in June. Challenged with juxtapose training targets, while maintaining a high level of performance required careful planning, teamwork and agility throughout the year. Currently 30 employees can handle three skills with 17 who received training this year. Achieving this third skill set is considered a promotion so this will also assist with retention. Bilingual CSRs: Currently there are five productive CSRs and one Supervisor who can provide customer service in both English and Spanish. In order to support and provide accessible service to the emerging bilingual customer base CharMeck 311 hired four additional bilingual CSRs in late June. When the bilingual staff is not available translation is provided through the Language Line. The FY12 Language Line budget was $111,000 with Spanish translation making up for 98% of the requested service. Technology: Operating a Customer Contact Center has a primary focus of responding to callers and providing information, but another major piece is managing technology. CharMeck 311 has a significant Information Technology (IT) footprint and CSRs cannot perform their jobs effectively without the aid of technological tools. Upgrades, enhancements, maintenance, and reliability are constant areas of concern. This was be a busy year in this area with several upgrades and initiates. • Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI) • Verint's Workforce Management (WFM) Upgrade to Version 10 • Get Abby Interactive Voice Response (IVR) • Get Abby Delinquent Call Back Program-Utilities • Telephony Platform Replacement FY12 Performance Impacts: Service level is a major statistical measure of the consistency and availability of service delivery. CharMeck 311 Total FY10 FY11 FY12 Calls received 1,860,001 1,537,601 1,448,908 Calls answered 1,635,384 1,440,186 1,403,760* Abandonment rate 11.8% 6.0% 3.1% Average speed of answer 1:27 0:50 0:26 Service Level 60.9% 73.5% 80.7% * Additionally 318,000 citizens elected self service options, and over 23,000 customers received face-to-face service at CMGC for a grand total of 1,744,760. Links to Corporate Strategy (See Appendix A) Run the Business: Enhancing Customer Service will always be a focus for CharMeck 311; it continues to be the Division's foremost purpose. Focus areas include: improving accuracy, efficiency, quality and professionalism in 7 service delivery. The focus expands to efforts associated with Comprehensive Citizen Service and the ability to procure and implement a Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) system. Manage Resources: CharMeck 311 is focused on maximizing productivity, managing costs and ensuring that service levels and other industry standards are met. Develop Employees: With most staffing needs being addressed, CharMeck 311 devoted time for developing skills and talents necessary to effectively lead and manage in a complex, fast-paced technology driven environment. CharMeck 311 agents received over 23,000 hours of in-house training provided by CharMeck 311 Training Team. This includes new hire training, cross-training and refresher training. In addition to the in-house training, employees received 2200 hours of training provided by City of Charlotte and outside agencies. Several employees took advantage of the City's Educational Reimbursement program. Strategic Initiatives • Collaborative and partner with City and County Departments to provide effective service delivery. • Optimize business processes and manage technology investments. • Manage resources and provide quality training to maintain high levels of productivity. • Create a healthy workplace environment that enhances employee job satisfaction & retention. III. Service Delivery CharMeck 311 provides non-emergency service and information for the citizens of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Core Service Areas Overall definition of service: CharMeck 311 processes requests for information, complaints, suggestions, and requests for service for many city and county departments. When citizens request City and County government information, the goal is first call resolution or to direct them to the appropriate service provider. Additionally, callers are provided with information for access to internet/on-line service delivery available at www.charmeck.org and through the new IVR and the mobile applications. CharMeck 311 is the first or alternate point of contact for City and County information, businesses and departments. Departments include: o Solid Waste Services o City and County Storm Water o Charlotte Mecklenburg Police • Animal Care & Control Bureau • Crime Reporting Unit • Non-emergency police services o Utilities o Business Support Services-Procurement Services o Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities • Water Pressure & Quality • Water Distribution and Conservation • Wastewater Collection 8 • Billing Info o Neighborhood & Business Services • Code Enforcement o DOT • Street Maintenance o Mecklenburg County • Parks and Recreation Department • Tax Collections & Assessment • Land Use & Environmental Services • Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department FY06- FY12 -Service Level Results CharMeck 311 Service Level History 100% 90% 80% 70% FY 12 FY 11 60% FY 10 50% FY 09 40% FY 08 30% FY 07 20% FY 06 Target 10% 0% July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun IV. BSC and Performance Measurement CharMeck 311 utilizes various performance measures to analyze the center's progress towards meeting goals set by the center management in conjunction with the Corporate Scorecard. Balanced Scorecard objectives are in Clarity. 9 V. Request for Resources Base Budget: For CharMeck 311's FY2013 Strategic Operating Plan, a base budget of $8,595,602 is identified and requested. The total appropriation for FY2013 includes funding for the 20 CMUD positions that transitioned to CharMeck 311 in 2010 and 2011. The Cost Allocation Plan will now handle calculation of expenses related to CMUD services. Cost Allocation Plans provides for reallocation to the enterprise fund. Total appropriation for FY2013 is $8,670,916. Change to Current Level: The requested Change to Current Level is $9,919 due to the increase in lease costs in FY13 per the five year lease at Claude Freeman Drive. CharMeck 311 has identified savings in other line items to cover this additional expense. Service Level Changes including Technology Requests: CharMeck 311 FY13 budget submittal includes one Service Level Change for consideration. 1. Replacement of Emerald – CRM – total of 5 year project is over $11,150,000. In addition to TPET request, also included as CIP request. Revenues: Mecklenburg County provides 26% of CharMeck 311's funding. VI. Conclusion Procurement and implementation of a new CRM application continues to be the highest priority for CharMeck 311 in FY13 and is essential for delivering seamless, comprehensive, and top notch service. The current metrics for FY12 are very strong. This momentum is anticipated to continue throughout FY13. The FY12 year-end metrics were reached through strategic planning, diligent volume projections, staff augmentation, increased cross training, process improvements and well-organized workforce management. VII. Appendices: Appendix A – CharMeck 311 Link to Corporate Scorecard Appendix B – Service Level Change Summary Appendix C – Service Level Changes Appendix D – Departmental Revenue Summary Appendix E – KBU Overall Page for Recommended Budget – will be provided in the consolidated City Manager's Office SOP. 10 Appendix A – CharMeck 311 Link to Corporate Scorecard 11 APPENDIX B – CharMeck 311 Change to Current Level & Service Level Change Summary FY12 CCL & SLC List in Priority Order Cost Center FY13 1. CCL-Operating Expense-Increase in Building Lease 10700 $ 9,919 2. SLC-Emerald Replacement (CRM) 10700 $ 11,150,000 (over 5 yrs) APPENDIX C – Service Level Changes – Service Level Pages are in Clarity Budget System. APPENDIX D – CharMeck 311 Revenue Summary Division Cost Center Revenue Source FY13______ CharMeck 311 10700 26% of Budget/Techn. Meck County $2,136,031* CharMeck 311 10700 Departmental Charges BSS-Space lease $ 11,015 *-Mecklenburg County's 26% may change based on CRM funding. $2,136,031 is based on CAP # in Clarity. Note: CMU-15 FTEs from 1/1/10 originally planned to be added to CAP with FY12, Per Budget will be added in FY13. CMU-5 FTEs from 1/1/11 originally planned to be added to CAP with FY13 APPENDIX E – Overall Page for Recommended Budget Will be provided in the consolidated City Manager's Office SOP. 12 This page intentionally left blank 13 CharMeck 311 City Manager's Office FY13 Final SOP 14


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Boat dreams
Okay, am a complete newbie so I am still in the dreaming phase of boat ownership.
At 24 this is my extended life plan: 1) finish graduate school in the next 9 months. 2) Get as much sailing experience as possible while I 3) Stash cash at every turn until 4) I can sail and 5) have enough money to buy a relatively small used boat (around 28''- 30'') that I can 6) live on and sail alone... a boat that 7) has headroom enough for me at 6''2 and 8) is seaworthy enough for sailing anywhere. 9) I can get for under 15K. I realize this is a long list, and I have a long way to go in order to realize these dreams. In the meantime I love nothing more to read up on boats and sailing, as well as puruse online classifieds and Sailnet. Anyone have any suggestions boats I might want to consider (I do realize I''m jumping ahead of myself, but it never hurt anyone to look and dream), as well as good ways to get more sailing experience. I am signed up for some lessons, and from what I understand, crewing is a good way to learn. Thanks. |
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I admire your spirit and setting of goals. I''ve always been goal oriented,and have found that it keeps me focused. You do have your work cut out for you to achieve the items you''ve mentioned. I think you have a good plan, but if I may, I''d like to offer one suggestion.Once you learn the basics of sailing, you might want to consider purchasing a small day sailer if you live close to the water. You can usually pick one up used for around $1K. If you decide to go this route, get one that has both a jib and mainsail.The experience of working and trimming two sails will be very valuable to you later when you upgrade to your 28''-30 footer. As you''ve already realized, you need to spend as much time on the water as you can. Good luck! |
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Stede has a good point: a daysailor that can be stored in a garage or backyard, and adding a trailer hitch to your car can get you in the water and along the learning curve with a minimal investment (that you can recoup later if you don''t smash the boat) while all that "stashing" of money is happening.
A dinghy is an excellent way to learn the basics of sailing, with minimal investment. Great plan. Write it in pencil, and make the necessary adjustments as you go. |
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Thanks for the advice and the encouragement!
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I haven''t a clue as to what I am doing. I have never set foot on a sailboat but dream of sailing costal waters when I retire in 4 years. I plan on going to a keelboat school next summer and maybe a cruising school following that.
I would like to know how I could learn the names of the equipment of a sailboat. Old men dream dreams! Orban Hallum |
Boat dreams
Before I bought my boat I arm-chaired sailed for 12 years. I found that Capman''s on Ploiting is a great teacher. Then there are several monthly publications you can get.. I know it''s not to popular but I like SAIL mag. Email me if you would like to talk I love anything to do with sailing even being told off by the guys around here :) firstname.lastname@example.com |
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