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So... can you rerun all the benchmarks in the previous article with this patch?
Phoronix: R600g Driver Patch That Can 4x The Frame-Rate
Following yesterday's article comparing the AMD Radeon Linux drivers on Ubuntu 12.10, Marek Olák looked into some of the cases where the open-source Radeon Gallium3D driver was much slower than the proprietary Catalyst driver. Already with one patch that touches only two dozen lines of code, Marek was able to quadruple the open-source driver frame-rate for at least one game...
So... can you rerun all the benchmarks in the previous article with this patch?
Nice idea...
I'm very interested to soon build a machine with mini-ITX MB and a AMD APU and was to use the Catalyst driver....but was a bit worried with AMD "long therm" support as for drivers goes tacking in account what they did recently.
R600g performance simply didn't seem to cut it and difference seemed so high that i was w/o hope that it would improve enough any time....
But now....can we have a rerun of the tests ?
Nice to hear. Wonder how well this will scale with other titles.
Well... I was excited when I read that title. 4x the frame-rate on some of those tests would put them neck-n-neck with catalyst... but then I realized the test he's getting 4x performance on is the game that runs horribly slow on the OSS drivers. According to the Phoronix post, on the 6870 Reaction Quake get's 519 fps with Catalyst and 8 fps with Radeon... even if you quadruple that figure, you're still only getting 32 fps compared to Catalyst's 500+
Don't get me wrong, it sounds like a very promising patch, congrats and thank you to the developer... I hope it's just that game, but I'm not going to hold my breath until I see more benchmarks.
commit fa58644855e44830e0b91dc627703c236fa6712a
Author: Marek Olák <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Thu Nov 1 00:52:19 2012 +0100
r600g: fix abysmal performance in Reaction Quake
The problem was we set VRAM|GTT for relocations of STATIC resources.
Setting just VRAM increases the framerate 4 times on my machine.
I rewrote the switch statement and adjusted the domains for window
framebuffers too.
NOTE: This is a candidate for the stable branches.
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Reviewed-by: Jerome Glisse <email@example.com>
they should check that they don't do huge amounts of useless stuff (like the stuff this patch removes).
Marek is a radeon superhero!
Nice work Marek! - both for that patch and for the next one, included below for reference.
author Marek Olák 2012-11-01 01:00:37 (GMT)
committer Marek Olák 2012-11-01 02:17:58 (GMT)
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parent fa58644855e44830e0b91dc627703c236fa6712a
r600g: re-enable handling of DISCARD_RANGE, improving performance
It seems to work for me now. Even the graphics corruption is gone.
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Marie Hansen, age 95, of Philip, S.D., died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at the Philip Nursing Home. Marie Gladys Plasschaert was born May 22, 1917, at Lucerne, the daughter of Richard and Pauline (Lee) Plasschaert. She grew up in the area and received her education at the Lucerne Rural School. She then attended Philip High School.
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Let it never be said that Playboy, the undisputed king of lad's mags, isn't intellectual. Last month, we reported that perennially underdressed lingerie model, rock-star spawn and Doctor Who–dater Daisy Lowe would be getting her kit off as the publication's September centerfold. Well, the issue is now hot off the press and, in a highly cerebral move by Playboy's stylist (we use that term very, very loosely), Daisy features on the cover in latex lingerie studded with, you guessed it, daisies! The clever choice of floral arrangement is equalled only by an article that is as hard-hitting as it is incisive, citing that its subject is, among other things, "understated". Because "understated" is surely the most appropriate adjective to ascribe to a Playboy centerfold.
The character portrait painted by Playboy of the genetically blessed Lowe is an insightful glimpse into the girl behind the lens — "Daisy, 22, is disorientingly hot and not overly clothed." Fortunately for us, it's a description befitting the selection of modest, sun-drenched shots that make up the entire feature.
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"Fine art is something wonderful that's left long into the future...eternal beauty."
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Basic Information.
Name: Sasori (サソリ, Sasori)
Nickname: Sasori of the Red Sand (赤砂のサソリ, Akasuna no Sasori)
Gender: Male
Age: Thirty-five
Clan: -
Without Hiruko, Sasori maintained the appearance of a teenage boy with wide brown eyes which he inherited from his mother, and short, red hair which he inherited from his father. As a child, Sasori wore dark green robes with a pale jacket around them. As an adult, he was mostly seen in his Akatsuki robe. Sasori's puppet form consisted of a pair of spinning claws attached to his lower back, a holder for four scrolls on his back, a stinger in the empty and open stomach cavity, a compartment in his right chest, and a 'core of living flesh' in the left which had the kanji for "Scorpion" (蠍, Sasori) painted on it. In his exposed state, Sasori's eyes would also be wide open in a maniacal way, as opposed to his normal calm looking eyes.
Sasori wore his Akatsuki ring on his left thumb. The ring bears the kanji for jewel or sphere (玉, gyoku). He also wore teal nail polish. Even though Sasori possessed a headband from Sunagakure that was slashed out in the middle, he never physically wore it, but instead kept it on his person.
Sasori grew up in a sad and lonely environment due to the absence of parental love. When introduced to the art of puppetry by his grandmother, Chiyo, he grew a little happier. He eventually created puppets in the likeness of his parents, but when he realised that the puppets couldn't give him the actual love that he desired, he became cold and aloof. This led to his maintaining little regard for human life. Sasori even went so far as to state that he would feel nothing if Chiyo died, as he claimed that his heart had become like his puppet body: without any emotions. Despite his cruel and nihilistic nature, Sasori was also known to possess a very down-to-earth outlook on life, rarely getting worked up over obstacles that impeded his way. He rarely gave way to any strong emotions, and such instances that happened were often short-lived.
Sasori was also known for his impatience, as he repeatedly noted that he did not wish to wait or keep others waiting. Despite this, he took his time in battling Kankurō when they first met due to his interest in fighting his old creations, handed down to a puppet master of the next generation.
Sasori and his second partner in Akatsuki, Deidara, both had conflicting views on art, and they frequently argued about their differing perspectives. Deidara maintained his belief that art was something transient that departs quickly, where as Sasori believed that fine art was everlasting and remained far into the future. This reflected their individual natures; Deidara made clay sculptures which exploded, while Sasori created long-lasting puppets out of humans that never died. Nevertheless, although Deidara outwardly seemed to respect Sasori's beliefs, Sasori never respected Deidara's.
Village Information.
Village of Birth: Sunagakure
Village of Alliance: Kirigakure
Rank/Chakra Information.
Shinobi Rank: S-Class Ninja
Specialty: Puppet Master, Human Puppet Creation, Lightning Release, Red Sand Fist
Your Elements:
Wind Release: In Training
Lightning Release: Mastered
Fire Release: B-Rank
Earth Release: B-Rank
Water Release: C-Rank
Iron Sand: None
Your Ninjutsu:
Ninjutsu: Academy
Genjutsu: Mastered
Taijutsu: D-Rank
Kenjutsu: B-Rank
Puppetry: Mastered
Red Sand Fist: Mastered
Background History.
When Sasori was young, his father and mother were killed by Sakumo Hatake in battle, leaving him in the care of his grandmother, Chiyo. When Chiyo attempted to cheer him up by teaching him puppetry at age five, Sasori's innate aptitude for the art became apparent, and he even began to devise masterful ways of eliminating a puppet master's weaknesses in battle. His skills even allowed him to create two puppets in the image of his parents in an attempt to discard the terrible loneliness he felt. However, as the puppets were unable to give him the real parental love that he desired, Sasori lost interest in them, and they later fell into Chiyo's possession. Sasori created many other ingenious puppets, including Black Ant, Crow, and Salamander, which were later owned by Kankurō. During the Third Shinobi World War, the effectiveness of his puppets in spilling enemies' blood on the sand gave rise to Sasori's moniker Sasori of the Red Sand. However, motivated by his desire to make works that last forever, Sasori began experimenting to create puppets out of people.
Twenty years before his introduction in the series, Sasori left Sunagakure at age fifteen after he secretly kidnapped the Third Kazekage and made him into one of his human puppets. Sasori also transferred his heart into a puppet body modelled after himself to increase his own offensive capabilities and prolong his life. Some time after leaving the village, Sasori joined the Akatsuki and utilised his skills to create numerous spies like Yūra and Mukade in many nations as sleeper agents. Prior to being partnered with Deidara, Sasori was paired with Orochimaru, who shared his desire of an everlasting existence. However, when Orochimaru left the Akatsuki after his failed attempt to take Itachi Uchiha's body, Sasori bore a grudge towards his former partner and sent Kabuto Yakushi to be his spy in Otogakure. Nevertheless, Sasori was unaware that Kabuto was working for Orochimaru long before he posed as an Akatsuki spy, with him and the rest of the Akatsuki made to think that Kabuto joined Orochimaru's side after being dispelled of Sasori's brainwashing.
Kazekage Rescue Arc:
At the start of Part II, Sasori, hidden in his puppet, Hiruko, returned to his former village, Sunagakure, with Deidara to capture the One-Tailed Shukaku's jinchūriki, and the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara. Both the Akatsuki members easily penetrated Suna's defences, as the village was betrayed by one of Sasori's own subordinates, Yūra. After Deidara captured Gaara, the Kazekage's elder brother, Kankurō, attempted to stop the Akatsuki duo from fleeing. But Sasori confronted him so that Deidara could go on ahead unopposed and made quick work of Kankurō, poisoning and nearly killing him, and easily destroying his puppets, as he had pre-existing knowledge of their secrets. After the Akatsuki members extracted and sealed the One-Tailed Shukaku from Gaara at the Akatsuki hideout, Sasori and Deidara were left in charge by their leader of defeating the pursuing Team 7 and Sasori's grandmother, Chiyo. As Deidara led Naruto Uzumaki and Kakashi Hatake away using Gaara's dead body as bait, Sasori was left to face Sakura Haruno and his grandmother Chiyo.
Soon after the battle began, with Chiyo controlling her as a puppet, Sakura was able to destroy Sasori's puppet, Hiruko. As Sasori emerged from Hiruko's remains and revealed his true self, Chiyo and Sakura were shocked to see his youthful face, considering that he had left Sunagakure over twenty years ago. Not wasting any time, however, Sasori brought out his Third Kazekage puppet, who he revealed to be his favourite, as the Third was the hardest to kill and add to his collection. Since the Third Kazekage was a human puppet, Sasori was able use its various Iron Sand abilities to attack and overwhelm Chiyo and Sakura. To try and combat the Kazekage, Chiyo brought out the first puppets Sasori ever created Mother and Father. Although Chiyo had since equipped them with extra weapons and defences, the Kazekage's puppet's Iron Sand quickly disabled the two puppets, and Chiyo's arm as well. Acting on her own, Sakura demolished the Kazekage puppet after picking up on its movements and using herself as bait to lower Sasori's guard.
With the loss of the Kazekage puppet, Sasori revealed the reason behind his eternal youth: his own human puppet body, which itself was fitted with numerous weapons and traps laced with poison. Sakura eventually managed to break apart his puppet body, but missed his core, allowing him to reassemble himself. Chiyo then brought out her own ten puppets in an attempt to level the playing field. Sasori used his Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets, allowing him to control ten times as many puppets as Chiyo. Since Chiyo's puppets were designed to work together, a trait lacking with all of Sasori's puppets, her puppets fared far better than his, although they were eventually overwhelmed by Sasori's sheer numbers. During the battle, Chiyo attempted to seal Sasori's chakra with a special orb from one of her puppets, but missed his core — the only living part of his body and the source of his chakra — and only trapped his puppet body. As Chiyo and Sakura were distracted by his summoned puppets, Sasori was revealed to have transferred the cylindrical container housing his core, into another one of his own puppets, possessing his face's likeness, before the seal nailed his original body to a wall.
Using the seal as a distraction, Sasori, in his new puppet body, attempted a sneak attack on Chiyo. However, Sakura took the sword's attack from Sasori for Chiyo. Sasori's katana pierced Sakura's abdomen, and since the blade itself was coated in poison, Sasori stated that she would either succumb to the poison or bleed to death. As Sasori prepared to attack again, it gave Chiyo a chance to use Mother and Father to stab him through his core in the form of an embrace. As Chiyo ran to Sakura's almost lifeless body, she began to try and heal her, to which Sasori, even in his dying state, laughed in amusement at her seemingly senile attempt to save Sakura, stating that it was far too late for any form of medical ninjutsu. When Chiyo revealed the true nature of her technique, Sasori believed it impossible until Sakura awoke.
Master Puppeteer
Sasori was considered to be a master of puppetry, being taught by his grandmother Chiyo. Aside from his great skill in controlling multiple puppets at once, he was brilliant with creating his own. He has created Karasu, Kuroari and Sanshōuo, the three main puppets shown to being used by Kankurō His immense skill and knowledge of puppetry allowed him the edge against other shinobi, especially against other puppeteers if they're using old puppets which he has created. This is evident in the fight with Kankurō where he destroyed Sanshōuo just by locating it's weak spot. His refined puppetry technique was considered to be so powerful he could control living people, even against their own will if they were weak enough. Most of his techniques were seen as artistic performances called "Red Secret Techniques".
Puppet Variety
Sasori has a wide variety of puppets as his disposal. The first one we had seen was Hiruko, a personal puppet of Sasori said to be the ultimate defense. This is the puppet Sasori is usually seen concealed in when wandering around, and is covered in his cloak. Hiruko is armed with a strenuous metal tail containing his poison on the tip. The tail could also be spun around him acting as a defense. His left arm has been rigged to be capable of shooting poison senbon at a target, as was it's mouth.
His next puppet was the Third Kazekage, said to be the favourite of Sasori. He had kidnapped him and transformed him into a human puppet, with the capability to retain his ability to use Iron Sand techniques. Within the Third Kazekage holds a compartment holding a large supply of Iron Sand, usable for his techniques. The magnetism capabilities held within the puppet gave Sasori an immunity over metallic weapons. Third Kazekage's left arm held several scrolls bearing many more puppet arms, allowing them to crush his target and secrete poison. Should the seals be cut off, the arm also holds a buzzsaw within it.
His final personal puppet was himself. He had turned himself into a puppet, being the embodiment of "eternal beauty" and the secret to how he was able to maintain his appearance of a teenage boy despite being in his mid-thirties. The right side of his chest holds his 'core' which is the only living segment of Sasori remaining, and the only thing stopping him from becoming a true puppet. His left side contained a compartment full of chakra, able to wisp up 100 chakra threads for his 'Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets'. His stomach area is replaced with a long cord of steel, coated in his poison. His back contained several metal blades which could be spread out like wings and could slice up almost anything that tried to approach him from behind by rotating them frivalously.
Human Puppet Technique:
Sasori's puppets were unique in that they were made from the still-living bodies of humans. These human puppets were more versatile than regular puppets, since, in addition to having many dangerous devices installed within them (as is common with regular puppets), they were also able to use chakra and perform any techniques or kekkei genkai abilities that they possessed during their life.
Red Sand Fist:
A style created by Sasori himself. The main weakness for a puppeteer was short-range combat. Sasori was an intelligent guy and had realised this weakness, and thus created a fighting style which revolves around using his own puppet body's natural flexibility as well as modifications to fighting in a close range environment.
Lightning Release:
Although not physically shown in the manga, Sasori may be able to use Lightning Release to a high extent that he can create the techniques at a faster pace than normal. Techniques which would normally take time to erect themselves such as the Four-Pillar Bind work at a faster rate.
✦ (To Kankurō) "Since I don't like to wait or make people wait… I'll end this quickly."
♢ (To Deidara) "What? You call those explosions fine art? Fine art is something wonderful that's left long into the future… eternal beauty."
✦ (To Sakura) "Want to try to become like this too? If you do then you'll probably get what I'm saying. A body that does not decay… a puppet body can be rebuilt over and over… unfettered by a mortal lifespan."
Fun Facts:
✦ Sasori (蠍) means "scorpion".
♢ Sasori had the same birth date as Masashi Kishimoto.
✦ Sasori's hobby is remodelling his puppetry collection.
♢ Sasori's favourite phrase is "eternal beauty".
✦ Sasori had one of the longest battle times in the anime (8 full episodes), giving him roughly about 3 hours of battle screen-time
Theme Song and Background Music:
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Undecided: 1
Dropping Chiyo, should this be approved. (http://www.narutobase.net/forums/sho...d.php?t=255541)
Not sure if I need training in Iron Sand, but it's there anyway.
It's about time I made a Sasori bio. xD
There's a spoilered bit in the history section about how he was able to live and go to Kirigakure, just to make a bit more sense. Remove it if it violates any rules.


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Along comes the first VMA award and it's the best lady music video. Taylor Swift wins and she looks shellshocked. She sputters and butters along and in a move worthy of Bewitched, the Shame of Chicago (aka Kanye) blings onto the stage, takes the microphone and says "I'm a let you finish" and goes on to say that Beyonce had the best video.
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The AMI service, which underlines Airbus' innovative strategy in offering customised services based on the latest industry standards, captures material consumption information in real-time and automatically triggers the replenishment process within the agreed inventory levels. AMI shifts administration and transport responsibility to Airbus, thus reducing costs for the customer.
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Guide to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of conditions from A to Z.
The heart consists of four chambers, two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers). There is a valve through which blood passes before leaving each chamber of the heart. The valves prevent the backward flow of blood. These valves are actual flaps that are located on each end of the two ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). They act as one-way inlets of blood on one side of a ventricle and one-way outlets of blood on the other side of a ventricle. Normal valves have three flaps, except the mitral valve, which has two flaps. The four heart valves include the following:
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aortic valve: located between the left ventricle and the aorta
As the heart muscle contracts and relaxes, the valves open and shut, letting blood flow into the ventricles and atria at alternate times. The following is a step-by-step illustration of how the valves function normally in the left ventricle:
After the left ventricle contracts, the aortic valve closes and the mitral valve opens, to allow blood to flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle.
As the left atrium contracts, more blood flows into the left ventricle.
When the left ventricle contracts, the mitral valve closes and the aortic valve opens, so blood flows into the aorta.
Heart valves can have one of two malfunctions:
regurgitation (or leakage of the valve) The valve(s) does not close completely, causing the blood to flow backward through the valve. This results in leakage of blood back back into the atria from the ventricles (in the case of the mitral and tricuspid valves) or leakage of blood back into the ventricles (in the case of the aortic and pulmonary valves).
stenosis (or narrowing of the valve) The valve(s) opening becomes narrowed or valves become damaged or scarred (stiff), inhibiting the flow of blood out of the ventricles or atria. The heart is forced to pump blood with increased force in order to move blood through the narrowed or stiff (stenotic) valve(s).
Heart valves can have both malfunctions at the same time (regurgitation and stenosis). Also, more than one heart valve can be affected at the same time. When heart valves fail to open and close properly, the implications for the heart can be serious, possibly hampering the heart's ability to pump blood adequately through the body. Heart valve problems are one cause of heart failure.
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Level 2 - Echoing the success of the first "Mark Hayes for the Intermediate Pianist," a collection of hymn settings, is this new collection of Christmas carols just in time for the Advent and Christmas season. Hayes has written creative, fresh settings of familiar carols that sound hard but are easily played by intermediate and advanced players alike. Special attention is given to smaller-handed pianists. . .no excessive use of octaves, no large leaps or chords, and thinner but satisfying harmonic textures. However, the trademark Hayes harmonies, modulations and embellishments are still there. Each arrangement is three minutes or shorter, making them perfect for use in services where timing is a consideration.
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100 Years in the Making
Jim Jr. (who manages the commercial accounts and demos) stands alongside Sharon and Jim Preuss.
If a business stands for 100 years it sees many changes. It sees changes in staff, technology, products and the economy. But there is one thing that never changes, and that is how a customer should be treated.
At W.H. Preuss Sons they have learned that if you focus on pleasing the customers who keep your business alive, you can make it through all the changes that challenge your dealership.
What started out as a general store a century ago (run by William Henry Preuss) has turned into an outdoor power equipment destination in Bolton, CT. Coming on full time in the dealership roughly 40 years ago, Jim Preuss (pronounced price) and wife Sharon have turned the dealership into a go-to place for customers seeking a breadth of products and knowledgeable staff.
It is up for debate as far as who is whose right-hand man, but it's clear that both strongly focus on quality customer service—something many would say is a thing of the past.
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As customers have become more choosey about when and where they spend their money, it is more important than ever to provide them with quality customer service. How some dealers can forget this is a mystery. Preuss has made it his main focus at his dealership which he likes to refer to as a "destination".
"I consider us more of a destination than simply a place to stop and shop," says Preuss. "We have been here a long time and people know what to expect from us. We are really careful about treating customers well. Whether it's a busy time of year, the slow season, a slow economy or a good economy, we try to treat people the same all the time. It makes a difference."
Preuss understands that the service they provide is what brings a customer back or turns them away forever. A simple but effective rule he lives by is to acknowledge every customer who walks through the door.
"We acknowledge everyone as soon as they walk in or as they are waiting in line," Preuss explains. "It takes two seconds to lift your eyes and say something to show the customer you are thinking of them. How busy can you be to be too busy for customers? They are the whole reason we are here."
With today's customers learning as much as they can about products through Internet research before entering the dealership, dealers have to work hard to get customers to understand they are a trusted source.
"The customer usually knows more about the product when he comes in than he ever did before," says Preuss. "Sometimes it's a challenge because what they perceived as the right information is wrong for their application needs. You have to spend a little time with them to change their way of thinking."
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To make the customers' visit to the dealership even more enjoyable, the dealership underwent a remodel which took several years. Dark wall paneling was removed and white slat boards put in its place. A new lighting system was added and tile floor replaced with an epoxy finish.
"We wanted to improve the front showroom so when customers walk in they experience the 'wow factor,'" says Preuss. "It's all about making the customer comfortable."
The main facility and a separate large storage facility house a large inventory of products. Preuss says this is what differentiates him from the big box stores.
"We have tightened up inventory a little bit in recent years, but I like to still have a large inventory on hand," explains Preuss. "I don't want to have to tell the customer he has to wait a week until we get inventory in. If a customer walks in today I can deliver that piece of equipment to them today or tomorrow."
Preuss says the variety of equipment offered goes beyond the limited selection at the box stores, making it easier to find a better-fitting product for the customer. One of Sharon's many contributions to the dealership's success was insisting each product be ticketed with price and product information.
"I'm now a true believer in having all the equipment priced," says Preuss. "Twenty years ago we never had price tags on our equipment and always talked off the top of our heads. We want the customer to trust us, and when they walk in and nothing is priced they wonder if you are haggling them. We are all trying to get the best margin, but you have to be fair to the customer if you want them to come back."
Customers who are unfamiliar with power equipment and come into the dealership to take a look around might not be as comfortable with asking questions and could potentially walk out the door without inquiring about price or making a purchase.
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Many of the staff members at W.H. Preuss have been with the company for many years and have watched the business grow. Products are supported with a full parts inventory and the knowledgeable staff, each an expert in their own department.
"Years ago we all bounced around and did other things, repaired lawnmowers, sold parts, waited on customers," Preuss recalls. "Now techs are just techs and we call them specialists. All they ever do is service and very rarely interact with customers."
Another specialist in the dealership is the service manager who acts as the go-between with techs and customers. She answers all queries with confidence and saves the valuable time of the mechanics.
While the service manager is great with the customers, every once in a while she encounters a customer who insists on talking to the technician. Griping will get them nowhere, as Preuss knows his people are the best at what they do.
"As much as they complain or insist, we don't let them talk to the tech," says Preuss. "If we do it once we will have to do it all the time. The more the technicians can produce in the shop, the better off we all are. That's why I have a staff that is knowledgeable."
Technicians also rely heavily on the parts manager who has been in the parts business for almost 30 years, 15 with Preuss and before that working with a parts distributor. While employees are experts in their own area, they will all lend a hand in another area when needed—especially if it means guaranteeing customer satisfaction.
Everything Preuss does reflects on his time spent learning the business over the years and what measures as success. "I've seen so many dealerships sold and people think they can step right in and just run it," says Preuss. "It takes a long time to understand the power equipment business." One hundred years to be exact, and like most businesses it all goes back to one thing: customer satisfaction.


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"Too many went too far with their reviews...we r reviewing who gets games next time and who doesn't based on today's venom," said Redner's tweet.
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"Opinions are never wrong," said Redner. "Reviews, when backed by fact, are always correct regardless of the score. The reviewer's story was downright mean spirited. It's as if the reviewer had a grudge and finally found an outlet to unleash his hostile brand of negativity. The review goes so far as to disparage the people who poured thousands of irreplaceable hours of their life, spent absent from families and loved ones, into the creation of this game."
While he did say that his actions were inappropriate and that he overreacted, Redner also defended his act by saying it was done out of an "act of passion." He explained that he was particularly tired and frustrated that evening, and made a rash decision to vent on Twitter where 15 million people can see what he says.
"It was a brain fart of epic proportions that registered on the social media Richter scale," said Redner.
"First and foremost, I do not support the McCarthy era notion of blacklisting. My tweet was not some social media form of the Waldorf Statement. I never used the word blacklist in my tweet. The term appeared in a story on
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and that I was going to re-evaluate our reviews process (it was just one review and it wasn't even the lowest scored review). I have already apologized for my blunder and I will not do so again."
Redner went on to describe what it took to promote "Duke Nukem Forever," such as traveling from writer to writer to spread the word, hunting for clips, sending copies of the game to reviewers and meeting all client needs.
"'Duke Nukem Forever' was a labor of love for me,'" said Redner.
Redner also described the selection process when mailing copies of the game to writers. He noted that publishers do not
to send copies of games to reviewers. They have the right to select who they want to send it to just like writers have the right to write any review they please. He mentioned that the selection process is based on past coverage, past dealings and personal information gathered from certain writers, like their likes and dislikes as far as gaming goes. This selection process was not "blacklisting" certain writers, as other reports have pointed out.
"It is my job to generate consumer awareness and excitement through positive media attention in order to drive sales," said Redner. "I had handpicked certain key editors that I felt would enjoy the game for what it is. I based my selections on previous coverage and personal conversations. It is a selection process. The idea was to generate the highest possible cumulative scores for the game at launch."
Overall, Redner believes a particular review (which remains unnamed by Redner) had gone too far in regards to the poor review given to
"Duke Nukem Forever."
He believes writers can write poor reviews, but not to the extent of the anonymous review he speaks of. He mentioned that he still respects the honest and fair journalists he has worked with over the years, and wishes he had gone about this a different way.
"In hindsight, what I should have done was contact that writer directly and had an adult conversation about the issue, as I have done in the past," said Redner.
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Busch Stadium hosts the Nationals for a quick, two-game series.
ST. LOUIS — If yesterday's game at Coors Field was a "must-win" for the Nationals — one they proceeded to lose, 2-1 — what does that make tonight's game at Busch Stadium? Absolutely-must win?
Whatever you want to call it, this is a big game for the Nats, who for the first time this season come to the ballpark riding a three-game losing streak. Not that a four-game streak and a 20-19 record would be devastating to a club few would have expected to be in this position in mid-May, but it would erase some of the good vibes the Nationals have built over the last couple of weeks.
There's also some added emphasis on winning tonight because the Cardinals will send ace Chris Carpenter to the mound tomorrow. The last thing the Nats want is to have to beat Carpenter to avoid a five-game losing streak. Tonight's starter, Kyle Lohse, is much more beatable (he's 3-13 since last April).
Of course, if this one is close late, Albert Pujols will be looming in the St. Louis lineup. How much would you love to see Pujols step to the plate in a one-run game in the eighth inning, when all of a sudden the bullpen door swings open and Drew Storen comes trotting in to make his big-league debut? (OK, that may be too much to ask for, but it would make for a great story, wouldn't it?)
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- Anonymous - May 17, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Go get'em Nats
- NatinBeantown - May 17, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Nice photo. Aren't the Cards concerned that their $120m left fielder could hurt himself on the Arch cut into the OF grass? :)(perhaps you should get some lawn-care tips for our boys back home, Mark)
- alm1000 - May 17, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Thanks Mark.Have you made a prediction in the "when will Strasburg debut for the Nats" guessing game?
- Doc - May 17, 2010 at 8:47 PM
Lohse looks ripe for the pickin'–then again the Rox had 2 pitchers who beat us, one with a 9+ ERA and the other some guy who hadn't pitched in the Bigs for a year or so! Gooooo Nats!
- Bowdenball - May 17, 2010 at 8:47 PM
I assume just a scheduled day off for Nyjer Morgan … but why not wait until they're facing a lefty?At least this is one way to avoid his ill-advised stolen base against elite defensive catchers.
- NatsNut - May 17, 2010 at 8:47 PM
Ok, Stammen. Go get 'em, Tiger.
- SilverSpring8 - May 17, 2010 at 8:48 PM
I see Nyjer gets the day off. Good thing — he's really struggling at the plate.
- SBrent - May 17, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Sounds like you're making a media splash, Mark. Congrats!
- Anonymous - May 17, 2010 at 9:10 PM
I pray for more bone-headedness from FLop to save the day!
- Sunderland - May 17, 2010 at 9:36 PM
NatinBeantown – I thought the exact same thing when I saw the photo.1 – Damn, that's a pretty ballfield.2 – They invested $120 in Matt Holliday and they're willing to let him play on grass that's not evenly cut? That's just plain reckless.
- Grandstander - May 17, 2010 at 9:42 PM
It's hard not to read more into this off day for Morgan considering over the last 15 games his OPS is an abysmal .563 (.295 OBP) and he has as many caught stealings as steals this season.A leadoff man ain't worth much if he can't get on base and when he does get on base and tries to steal, half the time he makes an out.Let him sit and think about it for a day. Hopefully the bench time will let Tony Plush come back out.
- Anonymous - May 17, 2010 at 9:43 PM
All right all you bright lightbulbs, remember those designs are rolled not cut into the grass. It is all cut the same length.
- NatinBeantown - May 17, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Anon 5:43 – Easy there, fella. It's just some humor going back to our own Curly W that is MIA from Nats Park this year. See Mark's Opening Day post (6:19 update):http://natsinsider.blogspot.com/2010/04/game-2-nats-vs-phillies.html#more
- Souldrummer - May 17, 2010 at 10:16 PM
The righty lefty obsessions of Riggles strikes again. Wouldn't mind seeing Morse get another game after 2 hits yesterday. Lohse may be a righty, but he's a struggling righty. Didn't they use Storen last night in Syracuse? I'd rather see a long start out of Stammen and see our guys put together a strong bullpen effort tomorrow out of Clip, Store, and Save to help even the odds against Carpenter.
- Anonymous - May 18, 2010 at 12:04 AM
Morgan's performance or lack thereof makes a potential trade for BJ Upton a bit more urgent I suspect. They need a mix that produces runs. Last year his game provided that spark. He hasn't been the same?
- Doc - May 18, 2010 at 12:08 AM
One of our pitchers has to plunk FLOP! He's the Anti-Nat! All Nats fans should utter curses in his name. Gooooooooooo Naaaaaaaaaaaaats!!!!
- JayB - May 18, 2010 at 1:00 AM
Harris should have caught that ball in the first inning. Rizzo still loving his RF production? This team needs to make a move to get a competent RFer at the MLB level.
- Anonymous - May 18, 2010 at 1:03 AM
Bernadina has been showing some life in the RF position… Harris on the other hand has been slumping.
- Dryw - May 18, 2010 at 1:06 AM
Mark, that Hardee's guy story is now officially the best part of my day! Mind if I share it?
- Mark Zuckerman - May 18, 2010 at 1:07 AM
Dryw: Please, share away!
- NatsNut - May 18, 2010 at 1:18 AM
I'm jealous. I wish OUR concession cashiers knew about arbitration and Super Two and visiting team prospects.
- meixler - May 18, 2010 at 1:22 AM
Okay, aside from the first Stammen hasn't been too bad… now our offense needs to get going. Can't win a game with 0 runs.
- dj in Fla. - May 18, 2010 at 1:23 AM
New News? Daily Dish has the Nationals making a play for Oswalt, giving up Norris and a couple of pitching prospects.
- meixler - May 18, 2010 at 1:35 AM
dj,I don't know what Daily Dish is, but Buster Olney was speculating the same thing on espn.com. Of course, if the Nats were to make a trade for a big name pitcher, I'd personally rather see them get Cliff Lee who could then stick it to the Phillies as much as he pleases.
- dj in Fla. - May 18, 2010 at 1:44 AM
meixler,http://www.mlbdailydish.com/We have the Cards feed here tonight and they said Lohse got gifts from the ump on his last two pitches to Stammen.And I'd take Lee in a minute alsoNice catch Bernadina
- JayB - May 18, 2010 at 1:44 AM
Harris really is not any solution for a winning team except maybe a 25th man who never plays. He dropped another on and is batting under .150. Rizzo get busy please….we need a RFer.
- meixler - May 18, 2010 at 1:54 AM
well after that catch at the 400, I'm glad it's Bernadina in center and not Harris.
- Mark Zuckerman - May 18, 2010 at 1:55 AM
Meixler: OK, fair enough. Not sure Willie makes that play. Great catch by Roger, on a play that was identical to the one in which he broke his ankle a year ago.
- Dryw - May 18, 2010 at 2:16 AM
- Anonymous - May 18, 2010 at 2:25 AM
I guess this is natural, after the last two seasons, but tonight's game feels exactly like 2008 and 2009.In those days, being down two runs felt insurmountable. Same same.
- NatsNut - May 18, 2010 at 2:28 AM
Poor Storen. Not quite as bad as Matt Chico, but close. Deep breaths, kid.
- meixler - May 18, 2010 at 2:34 AM
He worked his way through it… and striking out Holliday should give him some confidence. Way to go, Storen! Now let's win this game.
- NatinBeantown - May 18, 2010 at 2:35 AM
What an AB vs Holliday. Storen's got stones.
- Mike M - May 18, 2010 at 2:39 AM
Great mental toughness from Storen. Hitting Ludwick isn't a concern for me at all. Chalk thal all up to nerves.And how about the curve and sinker he was tossing? Wow!Looks like the Rizzo knew what he was doing when he took Drew above slot.
- meixler - May 18, 2010 at 3:01 AM
I'm glad they actually used Storen in this game, because aside from his debut there hasn't been much to talk about.Come on, Nats.
- Anonymous - May 18, 2010 at 3:09 AM
I feel like this losing streak is punishment for us thinking that the Nats had a chance to make the post-season. Nice play of vaulted one in the sky, I won't make that mistake in May again.


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