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"Staff Very Helpful"
I needed an early (4am) ride to the airport and the staff could not have been more helpful.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Clean, convenient and very pet friendlyHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Just what we needed."
Downtown but still close to the airport.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Close to hospitals and clinics."
Difficult for handicap people with stairs. Had to pay extra for location move with room close to elevator. The shower was a real pain to figure out how to run. Needs instructions posted on how it's supposed to work! The room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. It worked for an over night visit. The parking garage is very tight for an SUV with […] all the pillars close together. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for your comments. We are currently installing a second elevator in a section of the property currently only accessible by stairs which will eliminate having to upgrade to a pool room for the use of an elevator. As for the parking I personally drive a for expedition every day and while it can be tight if people park close to the middle line I have found backing helps a great deal
"Worked out great to get to the airport"
Everyone was very friendly. Room clean and shuttle was perfect! Very reliable would recommend.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Decent Hotel"
Close to downtown and hospitals. I was attending a meeting at the Billings Clinic and able to walk. Rooms are clean. Walls are thin. Easy to hear people returning from a night of drinking, toilets flushing next door, and just HOW GOOD a time the couple in the room next door was having.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"As expected, clean comfortable and a good stay."
Quite, comfortable and a nice place to eat across the parking lot.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Good Stay"
It was a great stay. The only issue we had was that we had reserved a King-bed through Hotels.com (have a printed receipt verifying that), but Hotels.com submitted a request for a Queen-bed. The hotel was full-up, so they were to contact Hotels.com for a refund...have not yet received any communication from Hotels.com about this.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Staff was accommodating when we had a problem with roomHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Close to restaurants and theater"
The room was quite comfortable. We had wifi in our room. We were close to several nice restaurants and walking distance to the Alberta Bair Theater where we had concert tickets. We had a nice breakfast at Stella Restaurant. We will stay there again.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"nice stay"
I had a king size bed nice room very clean the staff very helpful.Very convenient to shops in town.The only down fall very loud neighborhood.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"comfortable night sleep"
We were passing thru & stopped for the night. The hotel is near downtown, which is the business area. The hotel was clean & the bed comfy. A nice strong shower too!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Return to the Clocktower"
We have stayed at the clocktower several times over the years and it has been consistently good. This time was more enjoyable than past visits, I think because the bedding had been upgraded. The bed was comfortable and the room clean. We stayed two days but were busy visiting relatives so did not take advantage of the amenities offered by the hotel. […] My biggest complaint is that I could only find two ice makers in the entire hotel and one was out of service. It was quite a trek to get ice. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for taking time to let us and everyone know about your stay. You are correct in that we do have 3 ice machines on our property, one of which is out of order and awaiting a replacement part. Once again thank you for loyalty and look forward to seeing you again.
"Better pillows would equal a higher score"
This hotel has everything you need, expect the pillows. It's right downtown, very nicely kept. Very clean and the service was great. I couldn't get the tv turned on, and maintenance was there within minutes to plug the tv into the wall, for me, so i could watch it. Duh! I just wish the pillows weren't two-stories tall. Other than that - a great place […] to stay. And, dog-friendly, too. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for your comments and I am glad to see you enjoyed your stay. We will look into the pillows and possibly adding variety of stiffness types.
"Pay attention to the location"
Hotel was not in a favorable part of the neighborhood, parking was difficult with tight spaces (not good for the doors on your new car). They said no pets but someone should have told the hotel staff as a dog greeted us at the reception desk.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 I am very sorry you did not enjoy our downtown location which is within 3 blocks of several of the top rated restaurants in Billings as we and other businesses do our best to make it the safest and most inviting part of Billings. I would enjoy learning more about who said we do not allow pets as it states on Expedia we are pet friendly and as you pointed out have two Director's Of Goodwill (D.O.G.'s) behind the front desk and on our key cards.
"Nice hotel, friendly, helpful staff, room good"
The bed was the hardest bed I have ever slept on in any hotel. Other people staying there said theirs was fine or too soft.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for taking the time and letting us and others know about your experience. With regards to the bed we have pillow top mattresses rotated and replaced on a regular basis. As we replace regularly you have have received a new bed which may have been harder than when they are broken down. I will look into this matter further and see if there have been any other complaints.
"Nice hotel with great location."
The AC came off and on all night waking me up every time it kicked on.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for your review. With regards to the AC unit, in order to do our part in conserving energy and lowering our footprint we have installed thermostats in every room which regulate the temperature you set it at. If you set it at a colder temperature and it was hot outside it may have had to turn on more throughout the night in order to keep it at the cooler temperature you set it at. We try to help make every guests stay an enjoyable one with a good nights sleep being #1 and for that I apologize.
"Flowers everywhere"
When I read and write a review I keep in mind what it is tha I am commenting on, and this was a motel. That being said, this Best Western was wonderful. It is in the heart of downtown billings and within a short walking distance to some of the cities nicer eateries. Immediately next door is Stella' for breakfast and lunch. It is a diner, and I like […] diners for the local atmosphere that typically prevails. This was no exception. The food was hearty and good and I kept waiting for Mel to yell from the kitchen at Flo and Alice. The bed was surprisingly comfortable and the room was clean, spacious and rather comfortable. The motel as a whole was very inviting with friendly and helpful staff, a quirky layout and flowers everywhere that made it that much more inviting. This was a "blind" reservation for me and I was very pleased with it. I actually looked to reserve here again on my return trip and booked it!!! もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for your review. I am pleased to hear that even though it was a blind reservation and we have a motel layout you were pleasantly surprised and did in fact choose to knowingly book with us for your return. I am also glad you enjoyed all the flowers we have throughout the property. We may not be able to change our physical layout but we sure can make it beautiful.
"Really spendy for what you get."
My room was tiny, tiny, tiny. The parking was tight.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Convenient hotel in downtown close to airport."
Had a very brief stay in Billings. Needed to get up very early for 5:30 am flight.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Close to the freeway."
Brand new so it is very clean. Room was small. No room for three suitcases.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"The best place to stay in Billings, Montana."
My family stayed two nights, checked out and came back for another night a day later. Our beds were very comfortable in both of the rooms we stayed in. The bathrooms were modern and extremely clean. We had a problem with the television the last night we were there and it was corrected immediately by the staff. We asked for extra towels one of the days […] we were there, and the towels were brought to our door quickly. The front-desk personnel were helpful and always cheerful. We were given a special card to show at restaurants within the area for 10 percent off, which we used in two of the restaurants. The food was delicious and the service was amazing. My family of four all agreed this was the best hotel and would definitely stay again at the Bestwestern Plus Clocktower Inn. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Small room, but clean and comfortable"
The room was small, but clean and comfortable. The staff gave me the key to one room, then gave me the wrong number; we settled in the room she indicated, which was open because the staff was still cleaning it. Then I found out the key didn't work; the staff wanted us to move to the other room, even though we were already installed. Ultimately they […] agreed to keep us in the room where we were, and gave me the correct key. Also, they gave me an incorrect internet password. O well, it was Sunday night! もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"The journey home"
This was our stop after 13 hrs on the road. It was a calm place to come to. I would have preferred it closer to the interstate but worth the drive 'into' town. Clean, comfortable, nice pool area. Vending machines did not work but that is minor compared to the need for clean and it most definitely was.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Close to downtown"
clean, quiet and convenient with friendly staff.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Great motel....close to Montana St. activities"
A real keeper. Great staff. The staff takes pride in the operation. Located next to a top restaurant.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn"
EXCELLENTHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Excellent spot, right downtown. Plus they gave us a coupon for 10% off restaurants in the area, the little map included proved most usefulHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Great place."
Nice clean moderm roomy room. Loved it. The garden area was beautiful. We could sit outside on the patio with out coffee in the morning. It was great.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Odd Neighborhood, great hotel"
Great pool, small astroturfed dog area. There aren't many local restaurants and they few we found closed very early.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"not the best deal for my money"
I was disappointed in the quality of the room and the cleanliness.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
MY HUSBAND IS HANDICAP AND I CALLED FOR A SHOWER SEAT, THEY HAD ONE THERE IMMEDIATLY. THE STAFF WAS GREAT.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn"
Nice and clean large room would of rated higher if not for the fact it was so close to main highway it was kind of noisyHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Nice clean room and were able to walk to restaurants. I booked there because I had a dog and there was really not a lot of places to walk the dog.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"O.K. Hotel - location isn't the greatest."
Hotel is located next to the city bus transfer station, greyhound bus station, and housing authority. Though there are great restaurants within walking distance, with two younger children, not a good idea to walk to dinner. We had pool crasher at 2AM. When speaking with the front desk both early morning and when we checked out the receptionist just […] laughed. Also, door from the parking garage up to the rooms was always unlocked and didn't require a room key - YIKES! There is no continental breakfast at this Best Western which we have come accustomed to at the many other Best Westerns we have stayed with in the past. Rooms were clean which was greatly appreciated. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Pleasant stay!"
Clean room that was comfortable. The only drawback was the parking was really crowded. Staff were pleasant and helpful.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Kids really enjoyed the pool"
Clean rooms, friendly helpful staff and great dining within walking distance.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Most pet friendly hotel I have ever been to"
Check in was very quick and efficient and we were given a puppy pack for our dog (a Greenie, some bones and doggie bags). Our room was right outside Molly's Park, which is an area of astroturf for dogs to do their business, which was very convienent. We got into our room and though it said it was a non-smoking room, it smelled distinctly of smoke. The […] room had some really nice updates to it, but we found trash under the bed, including an old apple core. Yuck! Other than that, I would definitely recommended this hotel to others. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
Stay not bad, but the breakfast was pathetic. Small eating area and poor selection of cereals and no hot water for tea. Very basic to say the least.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for your stay and honest feedback. I apologize I can't respond with specifics but based on your comments it sounds like you checked out on July 4th which is when our onsite restaurant was closed. We agree that we do not have a large enough space at the hotel to property serve a breakfast which is why on days which Stella's Kitchen and Bakery isn't closed we do not offer a complimentary breakfast as we believe it is better to offer a lower hotel rate and let the guest choose if they would like to have breakfast or not. I appreciate the feedback as you have pointed out we can do better on those rare occasions we do provide a breakfast.
"Ok, I guess"
Room was small. Room carpet looks dirty. Service was good.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Thank you for letting us know how your stay was. I would like to let you know we have created a weekly schedule for carpet deep cleaning along with increasing management room inspections to help ensure every room is in the best possible shape. Thank you for your feedback.
"Dependable Hotel"
As always, the accommodation is up to snuff and the breakfasts at Stella's coffee shop concession next door are excellent making the Trek to BIllings all that more easier.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 We look forward to having you back in the near future.
Nice place to stay if you have a pet.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 Our Directors Of Goodwill (dogs) make sure we ensure the 4 legged guests are cared for as well.
My first time to Billings, and it was not a pleasant one. The hotel is in a sketchy area to say the least. Wi-fi was not working, and I heard every footstep from the second floor above.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 I am very sorry you did not enjoy our downtown location which is located within 2 blocks of over a dozen dining restaurants and nightlife establishments including Alberta Bair Theater and the Western Heritage museum. I appreciate the feedback and as we renovate rooms we will look at the flooring to ensure they are in good standing and ways we can decrease any sounds.
"Decent downtown hotel"
The Clocktower is convenient to downtown Billings, and reasonable in cost. The breakfast restaurant next door, Stella's is okay, but not great, despite the locals saying it's a great place for breakfast - we found it adequate, albeit somewhat slow, nothing great about it.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 We appreciate your feedback and hope that current and future renovations such as heated tile flooring and dual shower heads in each bathrooms will help create a wow factor the next time you are through Billings.
"Easy, clean & pet-friendly"
Two adults and two dogs. Clean, comfortable, and a nice price.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Graduation Visit"
Stayed at this motel for the second time. It is located next door to Stella's, a wonderful eatery known for its baked goods. Rooms are comfortable and the staff is friendly and efficient. Lots of parking and easy access to downtown and the airport.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
After the poor customer service I received during my attempt to check in, I will never use this hotel and perhaps any other hotel associated with the chain again. I will not go I to the details, nor name names, but the receptionist I had the misfortune of dealing with should be FIRED!!!!!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 I am very sorry about your experience at check in. I have shared this comment with all our front customer service agents so we can learn and improve. Thank you for your feedback.
service at check in was not the best, but issue was finally resolvedHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
ベスト ウエスタン プラス クロック タワー イン (Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn)からの返信 I am sorry about the service and am glad the problem was resolved.
"nice hotel in downtown billings"
Love that it's right next to Stella's restaurant! No hot tub but pool is ok. We could hear the people walking and talking in the room above so next time I'll ask for a top floor. We walked to Montana Brewery for dinner. We are vegetarians and they have some pretty good vegetarian choices. Also, the beer was very good.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Good value for the price"
It was very clean and comfortable. The only drawback was bathroom sink did not drain well and some of our neighbors were noisy early in the morning. It is well located and easy to walk for meals.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
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Facilities were undergoing renovation, but overall the place was comfortable and well kept. Rooms are in a very agreeable building, somewhat mismatched with the location, at a main road to Andorra and elsewhere. The downside is the included breakfast which is pretty disppointing (a sandwich and a industrialized juice or coffee).
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Fantasy mailbag: Pitching sleepers, mock draft tips, save dumping
by Tim DierkesFebruary 29, 2008
Tim Dierkes writes a daily fantasy baseball blog called RotoAuthority. If you enjoy this column, check it out.
Feel free to submit mailbag questions here. Please note that I cannot answer questions specific to your fantasy team—these mailbags will focus on questions of interest to many fantasy leaguers. Let's get to it!
As me and mine are in the process of cobbling together a new 5x5 cumulative roto league, the question I would like to put to you is this: why use just home runs and not OPS? A brief survey of the rules for "expert leagues" reflects the use of home runs, too, but it's still nagging at me. To my mind and for my money, literally, I would rather have another rate statistic for the offensive players besides the suspect batting average, one which accounts for more baseball events than just a home run and, arguably, confers more value on more players. - Anonymous
Rather than answer this question specifically, I'll just give my opinion on what categories I like to use in fantasy leagues. I am a strong proponent of the standard 5x5: batting average, home runs, RBIs, runs, steals, ERA, WHIP, wins, strikeouts, and saves. Do they perfectly represent the stats a GM should look at when assembling a real baseball team? Of course not. But I play fantasy baseball because it's a fun, competitive game, not because I want to prove I'm the next Billy Beane. I fully understand VORP, OPS, strikeout-to-walk ratio, you name it. To me these stats aren't to be used for fantasy baseball; they take some of the fun out of it. If your goal is really to approximate the real game, you'll get so deep in advanced fielding metrics that none of your friends will want to be in your league.
A good analogy for fantasy baseball is Monopoly. Monopoly wouldn't be improved by making it more realistic. It kind of approximates buying property, but doesn't overdo it. I don't want my fantasy league to be realistic; I want it to be fun. There's a lot of skill needed to win a standard 5x5, and the fluke stats like batting average are a challenge. You can get buried in advanced stats all you want just trying to predict a guy's ERA.
Who do you think are the starting pitchers that no one is really predicting for breakouts that could conceivably make the leap? - Patrick
To do this exercise I'm going to look at mixed league pitchers I have projected at $5 or less.
- I have Zack Greinke posting a 4.32 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 175 innings. Could he do 3.90/1.25 in 190 innings? Definitely.
- Ervin Santana is a youngster who could bounce back big-time. He did win 16 games in '06.
- I'm still not quite ready to give up on Anthony Reyes. He could still provide 175 innings of low 4.00 ERA ball.
- Daniel Cabrera had a very poor 2007, but he did make 34 starts. He's not yet 27, and his $3 million salary could prompt the Orioles to trade him. If he lands in the NL with the right pitching coach, who knows?
- Micah Owings, Jason Bergmann, Manny Parra, Randy Wolf, Jason Hirsh, Jair Jurrjens, and Paul Maholm could surprise some people.
Got tips for how to utilize the hidden data in mock drafts in prepping for the real deal? - Eric
Be sure to use it as a guide but don't handcuff yourself to it. I make this mistake sometimes. I pass on Corey Hart in the fifth round because mock drafts show him being taken in the sixth or seventh. So what? Mock draft data averages tons of drafts, picks in your league will fluctuate wildly from it. Don't miss out on your guys for fear of picking someone a round or two early. Still use it as a general guide—if Kelly Johnson is going in the 17th round don't take him in the seventh.
It's probably better to use mock draft data to determine who is significantly overrated in the public eye.
What are your thoughts on dumping the save stat all together? - Matt
It's too risky to possibly throw away your entire fantasy season on a questionable strategy. If you punt a category, you need to rock in the others. It reduces your margin for error. One miscalculation or season-ending injury, you're toast. At least in a mixed league you can wait past the 10th round to take a closer. In that case I'd grab two decent guys and speculate on a third toward the very end. But remember in an AL-only league, there are only 14 guys with closer jobs. You need at least one reliable closer.
Tim Dierkes runs two daily baseball blogs: RotoAuthority.com and MLBTradeRumors.com. He welcomes comments, questions, and suggestions via e-mail.
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DMA Financial Services Conference Keynotes to Focus on Market OpportunitiesDMA Taps Financial Services Leaders Herbster, Muriel, Peppers and Roska to Headline Mar. 1618 Conference New York, NY, January 24, 2008 Questions such as Which Do You Choose Customers or Money? are bound to catch the attention of attendees at the 32nd Annual Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Financial Services Conference, which will take place March 1618, 2008, at Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Those queries and more will be answered by the expert keynoters who are tackling these challenges and prospering in todays consumer-driven Knowledge Economy. The four Financial Services Conferences keynoters have something in common: Each views todays information transparency and ubiquity as an asset, and will reveal how financial service professionals can best leverage the multichannel environment through direct marketing, said From customer-focused relationship management strategist Don Peppers insight into what he calls the short-termism of traditional business models to the eye-opening keynote by AARPs Anne Herbster about the changing face of retirement, these addresses will focus on the reality of todays marketplace and how financial professionals can make that information work in their favor, Cunningham continued. Catherine Muriel will reveal how the Internet is revolutionizing lending, and Jon Roska will culminate the keynotes with a how-to guide on fusing brand and direct. Anne Herbster Brand Service Director, AARP The figures are astounding. Each day during the next 20 years, 10,000 baby boomers will turn either 50 or 60 years old. At that half century mark, each one of them will be eligible to join AARP. Instead of letting themselves be classified as senior citizens, those 78 million boomers will redefine the meaning of retirement. Thats where financial services professionals come in, predicts keynoter Anne Herbster, the brand service director of AARP, a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy, and service. From 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. on Monday, March 17, Herbster will speak about Helping Boomers Meet Their Financial Services Needs. Herbster is a marketing and sales executive with more than 20 years of experience in financial services and affinity marketing areas. At AARP, she is responsible for brand identity programs, and she recently produced an innovative womens issues television show. Herbster is leading an organization-wide marketing team that provides brand-integration strategy, coordinated messaging, and maximized member touch points. Catherine Muriel Chief Marketing Officer, Prosper Marketplace Akin to the eBay of loan sites, people-to-people lending Web pages allow everyday people to bid on financing other everyday peoples dreams. Even if those dreams are only to consolidate other loans. Catherine Muriel, chief marketing officer of Prosper Marketplace, will divulge how sites like hers Prosper.com are shaking up the financial services profession. From 9:15 to 10 a.m. on Monday, March 17, Muriel will elaborate on that concept during her speech, Lending 2.0: Power to the People. Prosper.com is an idea thats resulted in $100 million in loans among 520,000 site members. Scrolling the homepage, one finds more than 3,100 loan seekers at any given time, usually with smiling personal photos next to requests, such as Rent Warehouse, Purchase Inventory for Staging Business. During the past 20 years, Muriel has applied her analytical, branding, and positioning expertise at premier financial and consumer product companies. She most recently served as chief marketing officer of E-LOAN, a leading online consumer direct lender that provides mortgage, home equity, auto loans, and online savings. Prior to E-LOAN, she served as CMO of Upromise, a private college savings loyalty service. Don Peppers Founding Partner, Peppers & Rogers Group Which Do You Choose Customers or Money? is one of the chapters in keynoter Don Peppers recently released Rules to Break and Laws to Follow. Customer-centricity is a theme the founding partner of Peppers & Rogers Group will emphasize in his keynote presentation, Dancing Shoes for HoneyBees: Empower Your Customers to Be Champions for Your Brand. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Peppers will explain how its possible to harness a customers social network; what it means to have an organization that customers, employees, and others trust, and how to earn that trust; how attendees can focus their business not just on short-term financial goals, but long-term value creation; and why would honeybees ever need dancing shoes? In August 2003, Peppers & Rogers Group joined Carlson Marketing Group to provide clients with one to one, end to end customer strategy. Peppers has worked as a new business rainmaker for advertising agencies, including Chiat/Day and Lintas: Jon Roska Chief Executive Officer, Roska Direct Advertising Jon Roska, chief executive officer of Roska Direct Advertising, will act as a marital therapist during his keynote entitled, The Marriage of Brand & Direct. From 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, the Financial Services Conference Awards Luncheon speaker will explain how communication is the key to a good relationship between the two entities. When the two entities become as one, brand and direct can deliver a richer corporate experience, Roska believes. The author of Ducks in The Henhouse, The Challenges of Integrating Direct and Brand Advertising, will blend his illustration of that fusion principle with humorous analogies. Likening brand marketers to chickens on a farm, and direct marketers to ducks, Roska will explain how the two types of birds can sell a farmers products. Roska has specialized in the business-to-business, consumer, and healthcare sectors. As a theorist, his focus has been on fusion of brand and direct marketing, which he codified in his book. Roska has received numerous direct marketing awards, including DMAs Gold ECHO and the ECHO Henry Hoke Award. About DMA Financial Services Conference The 32nd Annual DMA Financial Services Conference, which will take place March 1618, 2008, at Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, DMA provides complimentary registrations for editorial staff of media outlets covering direct marketing-related topics. To request press registration, please email DMA at firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information about our requirements for press credentials, visit http://www.the-dma.org/press/pressevents.shtml. If you have questions, or would like more information, please contact About Direct Marketing Association (DMA) The Direct Marketing Association (www.the-dma.org) is the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. DMA advocates standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the end-to-end direct marketing process. Founded in 1917, DMA today represents nearly 3,600 companies from dozens of vertical industries in the In 2007, marketers commercial and nonprofit spent $173.2 billion on direct marketing in the The Power of Direct: Relevance. Responsibility. Results. # # # |


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Is Film still viable for a pro???
Posted 29 November 2005 - 06:28 PM
With the digital revolution upon us shooters, I am having a hard time letting go of shooting film. Yes, I know film is dying, film based gear is pennies on the dollar, everyone rants and raves about the immediacy of shooting digital, but the bottom line is quality - just how good is digital in relation to film???
All the research I have done so far points to the benefits of shooting digital for immediate feedback while shooting, but is offset by the idea that once you shoot digital, you are stuck with whatever mode you shot the original in - whereas, shooting film, you can always retain the most information at any given point in time based upon current and future scanning technology.
My understanding is that film is still preferred by most of the major publications due to the amount of information in each image as compared to digital.
I was thinking of a hybrid solution for shooting underwater - shooting color neg and scanning at high rez... Color neg retains more highlight and shadow information as compared to chromes and is more forgiving in exposure errors. In addition, there is virtually no shutter lag as compared to digital cameras.
Are there any serious pro's here who can give some advice on this issue?
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"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 29 November 2005 - 07:45 PM
You are NOT stuck with whatever mode you shot the original in. Shoot in RAW and then Save as in whatever format you want, tif, jpg etc
Keep your RAWs as a digital negative and store them on hard disk or DVD and you will have it a lifetime. As your Photoshop optimizing skills improve you can go back to those RAW files and do em again if you want.
Most magazines want only digital submissions these days, my stock agencies don't even accept film anymore, if you shoot it they expect you to scan it yourself and then submit digitally.
You will find all the top selling UW pros pretty much shoot exclusively digital now. Jim Watt, Doug Perrine, Doug Seifert, Tim Rock etc etc, all shoot digital.
I had the same dilemma as you last year and decided to go digital. Shooting film, processing, scanning and then optimizing is a lot more time and labour intensive than straight digital.
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Posted 30 November 2005 - 03:23 AM
I would not want to shoot film again. But there are plenty that do. The only problem is that it is very expensive to get really good scans done - especially if you are doing multiple image submissions.
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Nikon D4 (Subal housing). Olympus EPL-5 (waiting for housing).
Posted 30 November 2005 - 03:42 AM
But i do have a North American bias so can't say the same for European photogs.
But that is not the point of my post anyway. What i mean is that if these guys who sell oodles of photos are shooting digital then yes it is certainly publishable and quality issues shouldn't hinder someone from going digital as opposed to film as we know there are not quality issues. Of the 4 articles etc that i have coming out in the next little while, 3 of them are digital, 1 is film, scanned of course
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Posted 30 November 2005 - 04:52 AM
All the wet processing was moved out two years ago. The last thing to go was the E6/C41 processor (for film brought in by the general public). There is nothing left to connect with our past of typing out a sticky label, putting it on a print, and sticking it on the drum to send it out over the wire...
There was a time of transition where most daily stuff was shot digital; but, artsy stuff, or studio, or just images that you wanted quality on, were still shot with film. Now it's all just straight digital. Everything sent out is digital, if there's a request from a weekly magazine, all they'll take is digital.
I'll confess if I'm doing something for myself that I want great range and tones on, it's back to film. (Just my opinion) Digital has the resolution to match film, but the tones and exposure latitude aren't quite there yet. The next generation I'm sure will be a match for film, and then, all I'll use my old film cameras for will be fine-art B+W.
Generally most shooters are using D2H's now, lots of D100's still around as lightweight backups although you see D70's popping up. Depending on your employer, Nikon or Canon is the predominant equipment. I think I saw some survey results in News Photographer that indicated the use split at 40% Canon/60% Nikon. Most national neswmags switched to Canon for the res, and metros stayed with their stables of Nikon glass.
After looking back over your post, I guess I haven't really answered your question. Make the switch to digital with a 10 Mp camera; you'll have enough res you won't feel cheated by leaving film behind.
All the best, James
Posted 30 November 2005 - 05:18 AM
Is film vialbe for a pro? Yes.
Is a digital point and shoot vialbe for a pro? No (well not for pro underwater work, p&s has plenty of quality for a newspaper, but how often do UW pictures get published in newspapers)
You will be much better off with a used Film SLR than a digital point and shoot. If you can manage a digital SLR than you would be best off with digital, but it does not sound like that is in your budget.
Canon 5D Ikelite Housing and strobes
15FE | 24/2.8 | 35/1.4 | 85/1.8 | 150/2.8 macro
Posted 30 November 2005 - 07:15 AM
So I am now considering the following eventual setup:
2 - Nikon D70s bodies
1 - 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor
1 - 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor
1 - 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom-Nikkor (used)
1 - Housing (TBD)
1 - Dome Port (TBD)
1 - Standard Port (TBD)
1 - U/W Strobe (TBD)
In addition - I am now hitting the proverbial wall with my budget regarding a housing for this along with a dome port and strobe. I figured that this setup was the most versatile for both above and underwater.
I am also considering the Olympus Evolt 300 due to it's small size (I am a freedive instructor as well as a soon to be certified PADI divemaster) I do like the Evolt's housing but not sure about the 4:3 format they utilize. Compactness AND image quality are both important and need to go with the best setup I can. The swaying factor for the Evolts is the total investment needed to get into digital.
That setup would be:
2 - Evolt 300 bodies
1 - 14-45 zoom
1 - 40-150mm f3.5-4.5
1 - 8mm fisheye
1 - PT-E01 Housing
1 - PPO-E04 Dome port
1 - Standard port
1 - strobe (TBD)
I personally am not able to afford the equivilent in Canon, even though I was a die hard Canon shooter for a number of years (shot F1's, T90's, EOS 620's)
If someone has a cost effective solution for Canon as well as why they would recommend or not recommend any of the setups, I'm all ears.
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"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 30 November 2005 - 08:46 AM
The equivilent in priced canon would be the 350D wich is no more expensive than the D70s if anything a Canon kit would be cheaper when you factor in lens costs.
The 350D is a better camera than the D70. But Nikon has the DX fisheye which there is no canon equivalent so overall I think the D70 is better suited for underwater work.
Canon 5D Ikelite Housing and strobes
15FE | 24/2.8 | 35/1.4 | 85/1.8 | 150/2.8 macro
Posted 30 November 2005 - 10:23 AM
1 - PT-E01 Housing
1 - PPO-E04 Dome port
1 - Standard port
1 - strobe (TBD)
If you are really seriously considering the Olympus setup, you should probably consider the Ikelite housing instead -- TTL with Ike strobes (if you care) and better support now and in the future.
Mike Oelrich
Canon EOS 40D in Seatool housing, 100mm macro, Tokina 10-17, INON Z-240s.
Posted 30 November 2005 - 12:25 PM
I do like the fact that one can purchase a powergrip to increase battery capacity and have a second release for vertical shooting for the D70.
As much as I like Canon - I find that their bodies feel cheap compared to the Nikons for an equivilent price point and even though they do have excellent glass, I'm not shooting fast moving sports. And yes, that 10.5 mm lens is really sweet - a colleague of mine locally has one and it is what really sold me. He has plenty of Nikon glass if I get in a pinch for shooting the magazine work I will be going after. The challenge is that I don't want to make a purchasing decision based purely on the popularity of the brand. I shot Canon when all the Nikon shooters turned their noses up back in the day. Now it seems to be a reversal. The politics of brand loyalty! LOL
As an observation - it seems like the digital realm has become quite splintered, with each major manufacturer espousing their particular format. If I could afford to go with one of the full frame Canons, it would be a no brainer. But a Canon 5D costs more than my whole Nikon setup.. gimme a break.
ON the topic of housings...
What is the concensus on the Fantasea housing??? It seems reasonably priced and the dome port is as well. about $300-$400 cheaper than the Ike...
bluprojekt | solovj.com
"To live the liquid life is to experience the rehabilitation of our bodies and minds as they evolve in the underwater world by not using any form of mechanical breathing apparatus - this is the essence, the purity of purpose of freediving." - Aharon Solomons
Posted 06 December 2005 - 01:03 PM
Provided you are prepared to invest in a 10MPixel+ system you will produce higher quality files than are available from 35mm. END!!!
If you think film is still viable I will tell you a story. Once upon a time there were many photo agencies who used to sell film derived images. They digital appeared. Then picture researchers discovered searchable photo library websites based on digitised images. Some photo agencies have now discovered that the cost of digitising their photographic collections simply isn't economically viable. They cannot compete, cannot sell as effectively and (from another represented photographer's mouth) are shutting up shop (believe me he knows!).
I know pros who still think film is viable - I don't!!! But equally, shooting less than 10MPixels is limiting yourself to a less than 35mm quality file.
I know that some will disagree, but speaking as a photographer who is currently setting up a seachable on-line photo agency, I have looked into the state of play carefully and my conclusions are the above. From a business point of view, I would prefer to have a photographer working with a 10MPixel+ camera rather than anything else, for underwater images.
Posted 10 December 2005 - 04:56 AM
... but the bottom line is quality - just how good is digital in relation to film???
All the research I have done so far points to the benefits of shooting digital .. is offset by the idea that once you shoot digital, you are stuck with whatever mode you shot the original in - whereas, shooting film, you can always retain the most information at any given point in time based upon current and future scanning technology. ....I was thinking of a hybrid solution for shooting underwater - shooting color neg and scanning at high rez... Color neg retains more highlight and shadow information as compared to chromes and is more forgiving in exposure errors. In addition, there is virtually no shutter lag as compared to digital cameras.
Are there any serious pro's here who can give some advice on this issue?
No illusions about being a serious pro (defined here as someone who at least makes more on pictures than he/she spends on cameras, lenses, memory cards etc.), but I have to jump in and say, au contraire.
If you shoot raw (and most everyone I here I know does), you are not by any means 'stuck in whatever mode you shot the original in'. You can, in effect, push or pull the 'digital negative' by at least one EV stop either way (and then do it again, and if you want sandwich the two as layers to expand dynamic range beyond anything possible with transparency film... And you aren't stuck with the Fuji or Kodak color response curves, though if you like Provia blues, or Kodak reds, you can have them too.
Color neg will give you more latitude, but more grain too (and cheesy colors to boot, at least to my taste) - and that's before you scan. I've gone back and scanned some old stuff I shot in color neg - the little I had left which had held something resembling the original colors that is - and I have to say I think your idea of shooting color neg and scanning it (unless you've got a drum scanner by your bed, and even then) is likely guaranteed to give you the worst of all three worlds.
My 6 MP Fuji S2 gave me tons more usable resolution than I could ever get out of a scan of a slide using a scanner I could afford. With the higher resolution digitals like the D2X or the high-end Canons there really isn't any comparison.
But these aren't even the biggest factors shooting u/w. The real differences u/w are simply these: (1) being able to check the image and the histogram after shooting, to check lighting and exposure, and most of all (2) having room for 70+, or 150+, or 300 full raw exposures instead of 36 frames before you have to come up, rinse the housing, dry it, open it, and change the film/card.
Posted 04 March 2006 - 08:42 PM
I'll add my personal exprience regarding another comment made: I can't really check the quality of a shot by looking at the little screen on the D70s. If I'm outside or in bright light, I can't really see it at all. A buddy has a hood on his screen, and the result is looking through a little tunnel and still not being able to see anything except for the most basic composition and exposure. -Clay
Posted 01 April 2006 - 03:11 PM
D70 image:
Posted 02 April 2006 - 10:34 AM
Posted 05 April 2006 - 11:38 AM
.... locked into my domes, and limited finances as a result.
Posted 28 April 2006 - 01:56 PM
Also, I like to have two flashes, the second one can be small, just an old $60 ike 50 slave off of eBay would do - anything really just to kick in some fill light.
Olympus is very innovative. Nikon seems slow and playing a catch up game with canon but the pro feel and quality is there. Rebel, 20d and 5d are a great value but I wish they were more substantial. LOL, now I've irritated almost everyone!
The GOOD thing about shooting film is the equipment is pennies on the dollar. You could get a Nikons V, the "king" 15 mm lens and two strobes for less than two grand and be in business with a much smaller, simpler and more rugged system. But you probably need to budget in a film scanner too. . .
Posted 24 May 2006 - 06:13 AM
I shoot stock, fine art, advertising and editorial full time.
I shoot both digital and film. I have found that the material cost savings in using digital has allowed for a larger film budget. I also find that many art directors and editors like both as well.
There is a lot of hype around digital that has given the notion that film is dead. While it is certainly seeing far less action in the mainstream, a lot of high end guys are still using it and seeing even larger sales due to the fact that it is not the same old digital fudge.
For instance, I have seen a big increase in fine art sales from film images as art buyers are looking for something a bit more "organic" if you will. I am also shooting a lot of slide film in my Hasselblad XPan, a format, sharpness and tonality not yet matched by even my full frame digital gear.
For what it is worth, I don't shoot marine underwater imagery, I use my housings in a very unconventional way so I really can't relate to what marine pros are doing in regards to film.
I have been talking to Doubilet about a special project so I might ask him.
I say shoot film if you want to, it is not any less of a quality medium since digital. Digital is just not the be-all end-all.
I shoot about 65% digital and the rest film, that is just my take on it.
Posted 24 May 2006 - 06:55 AM
I'm no pro but I am familiar with the E-300. I've used both it and the E-500. I actually own the E-500. The E-300 has one flaw that bothered me and that was an extremely small viewfinder with a truncated view. The E-500 was marginally better in that regard but like you, price was a factor. You talked about the Canon having a cheap feel to it...Olympus is no different. The camera bodies for the E-300/500 certainly have that same "toy" feeling. On a side note...the E-500 camera took a 3ft fall on its first day on 1/4" thick, carpet-covered concrete and survived nicely (First day at the mall with the kids and the strap wasn't put on correctly). In the end, I agree its hard to ignore the price of the Olympus Camera and surrounding accessories which is why this amateur bought one. However, if I had the money I would have gone with the Canon or Nikon.
Olympus E-520, TLC arms, Inon Z-240s, 50mm, 14-42mm woody's diopter
Posted 27 May 2006 - 10:44 AM
Anyone interested? I wonder what I will be able to trade it all in for. A D200 body and lens perhaps?
I buy my own photographic kit. Diving equipment manufacturers and diving services suppliers get even-handed treatment from me whether they choose to advertise in the publications I write for or not. All the equipment I get on loan is returned as soon as it is finished with. Did you know you can now get Diver Mag as an iPad/Android app?


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Following its successful inaugural event in 2012, Meteor Camden Crawl Dublin returns in May 2013, this time taking over the 3rd - 5th May bank holiday weekend.
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The line up will again boast more than 150 of the best new International and Irish live acts, along with some very special guests across more than 15 nearby central Dublin venues. New additions to the festival will include a cutting edge live comedy fringe programme and a launch event on the eve of the festival.
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Is that going to be the final album art, or are you still working on it? It looks... like it could still use some polish. Also, I probably wouldn't put the character itself on there, I'd personally go with something a bit more abstracted, or some kind of location/background image


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Now, because I bought my headphones through eBay (instead of directly from B&W, they will NOT honor the warranty! They will replace headphones for you for $100 fee, but be warned that the warranty on these replacements is only good for 90 days, and not the normal 2 years. Thus, they will try anything and everything to get you to buy more and more headphones for them.
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After a while I either stopped caring about the discomfort or got used to it, they still sound flawless.
I bought these as well as some beats with a nicer cord, the beats were grossly bass heavy and when I heard these things the awesomeness was easily recognizable immediately compared to the beats.
This is irrelevant really to the headphones but I thought I would mention it, the zipper on the case is awful. it gets stick, the metal zipper handle gets strangely jammed with the box-esque attachment. -
Effortless, realistic sound.
by jstacy82 on April 18, 2012
Pros: --precise sound
--very comfortable (acutally...read my summary)
--high quality constructionCons: --price
--bass could be fuller (but I understand these you actually do have to break in...which based on other reviews does occur with time)Summary: I was VERY hesitant to buy these headphones at $179 from the Apple store given all of the reviews talking about the uncomfortable nature of the Secure Loop (not just ...
Summary: I was VERY hesitant to buy these headphones at $179 from the Apple store given all of the reviews talking about the uncomfortable nature of the Secure Loop (not just on here but especially on Amazon.com); however, since they offered a complete refund within 2 weeks if I didn't like them, I decided to try them--AND I'M GLAD I DID! I have migraines and have very sensitive ears and nasal bridge--I say this to mean that other bluetooth earpieces do hurt my ears quite a bit. I put these headphones on 45 minutes ago in the car at the Apple store and haven't taken them off yet...and no I don't even have sore ears yet.
My recommendation, try them and return them if you don't like them. I figure that people who buy them and DON'T have a problem with them DON'T actually leave reviews since they're satisfied, so as usual, only the people who are mainly dissatisfied leave very detailed reviews. Also, some reviews about the metal housing sticking into the ear canals and hurting, this is likely a factor of undersizing the silicone ear pieces. It also may stem from pushing them in so far in an ATTEMPT TO MAKE THEM NOISE CANCELING. They're not noise canceling, and don't claim to be. I do find that I can't hear my computer sound or my house alarm keypad (for example) when wearing them, so they are pretty darn good at it. Just don't FORCE them into your ear canal.
Also, when I first put them in, I fitted the ear loops correctly and didn't push them into my ear canal TOO TIGHTLY, which I suspect may be the problem for some people, and I would expect that to hurt after a while by the creation of a mini pressure sore.
I'm a neurosurgery resident, and so I pay great attention to detail. I truly think that the sound (as has been said by most) is brilliant. I also happen to think that they are extremely comfortable (seeing as I'm now almost into an hour wearing them for my first time). The sound is so good, I truly don't want to take them off. Hope this helps. -
True Hi-Fi sound from one of the best in Hi-Fi
by Arvin_C on April 6, 2012
Pros: - Highly accurate sound reproduction, without sounding too "clinical"
- Bass response is fast and clean
- Crisp and detailed highs
- Open, airy soundstage compared to other in-ear phones
- Solid build-quality
- In-ear loop design worksCons: - Warm signature may not appeal to the critical listener
- Mid-range is a touch forward
- Noise isolation is average at best
- Straight-design jack isn't as portable as a L-type
- Needs some break-in time to sound and fit its bestSummary: Hi-Fi & stereophile enthusiasts know that B&W's full-size speakers have a well deserved reputation for providing lush, smooth, room-filling sound with presence and power. Well, the C5s ...
Summary: Hi-Fi & stereophile enthusiasts know that B&W's full-size speakers have a well deserved reputation for providing lush, smooth, room-filling sound with presence and power. Well, the C5s attempt to provide the same for your personallistening enviroment, mostly succeeding on that front. B&W went for a sound signature that is clean, accurate and detailed. However, as with their speakers, B&W throws in a bit of warmth. The C5s do not have the starkly accurate, clinical sound of say the Etymotic hf5 or ER-4, nor do they have the bass-heavy signature that many other manufacturers favor. Instead, the C5s strike a pleasing balance, providing sound that is deep and powerful, while losing none of the detail and speed that can make for a muddled mess.
Having owned the C5s since they were introduced, I can say that they benefit greatly from some break-in time. On the sound side, the sound has become deeper and fuller, with all the frequency signatures having a richness that makes listening a real pleasure. The soundstage they provide is wide and open, with none of the "inside my head" sensation many earphones can give. They are capable of playing as loudly as you dare while not breaking down into the area of distortion. Another factor during the break-in period is fit: at first, the novel loop-in-ear design was very un-comfortable, causing some soreness. But, as the cables have loosened and my ears have adjusted to them, I find wearing the C5s to be easy, with the loops keeping them securely in place even during a dead-run through an airport terminal. The build quality, as with all B&W products, is very high.
I own several hi-fi grade headphones and earphones from Shure, AKG and Grado. While the C5 cannot match a true, audiophile can like the Shure SE535, for the $200 and Under pricepoint, they are hard to beat. They have that complete, fulfilling sound that B&W is famous for. They would be hard to beat at twice the price. -
The perfect headphone for your portable device
by Craigster75 on March 24, 2012
Pros: Signature transparent B&W sound quality with surprisingly deep, accurate and punchy bass. Amazing ear loop innovation that hold headphones in place and helps maintain the earbud seal for amazing sound, even during strenuous physical activity.
Cons: Only the most minor of issues- ear tips can rip easily during changing if not careful and three button I phone connector on the cord could be easier to use with raised buttons.
Summary: Simply the cleanest, most accurate, most transparent sound you will hear on a headphone in this price range. I have listened to many headphones and these are far above all ...
Summary: Simply the cleanest, most accurate, most transparent sound you will hear on a headphone in this price range. I have listened to many headphones and these are far above all others. The entire sonic range is amazing. Vocals will give you goosebumps. I thought my Klipsh S4's were excellent. The B&W C5 blows them away. The bass extension rivals powered rapper headphones, but in an incredibly compact design and no batteries needed! Also, the ear loop is the most secure and comfortable (with some adjustment) way to keep your earbuds in place. If you have $180 to invest in the sound quality of your portable device, this is a no brainer....enjoy!
Excellent Headphones.
by iamjosuff on December 28, 2011
Pros: Clarity at all ranges.
Uncolored, sparkling sound.
Build Quality.
Design.Cons: Bulk.
A bit cumbersome in ear.Summary: After breaking these in I am very pleased with the quality. I lost my Klipsch S4's on the subway and decided to try a different pair as to make ...
Summary: After breaking these in I am very pleased with the quality. I lost my Klipsch S4's on the subway and decided to try a different pair as to make the best of my losing a superb set of headphones. The sound of these is most excellent. Just beautiful sound. They really do create an exceptionally wide sound stage for headphones of the in ear variety.
As many others have stated, the design is a bit wacky. I find them to be rather comfortable and I have smallish ear canals. Frankly as long as you can get a good seal from them they will be worth keeping for the sound of the them.
Overall I applaud Bowers & Wilkins for their ambitious design and overall build quality. I prefer these to the Klipsch S4's by a hair. They are also $100 pricier.
Maybe a slightly smaller frame, less punch in the low end and a more practical case would make them perfect for me. -
Excellent Sound quality, but terribly uncomfortable.
by nimitroongta on December 19, 2011
Pros: One of the best sounding in-ear headphones, I actually even felt that they sounded better than my former Klipsch S4 headphones. The balance in every song was just perfect and very well balanced. Unique and fashionable design.
Cons: Extremely uncomfortable. It took me nearly 15 minutes to figure out how the hell the damn things on. Within a few minutes,they started hurting, and I had to keep readjusting them every time. Controls on the wire are also very oddly shaped/ confusing
Summary: The discomfort far outweighs the amazing sound quality. I only purchased them yesterday, but I've decided I'll be returning them later this week. They definitely make a fashion ...
Summary: The discomfort far outweighs the amazing sound quality. I only purchased them yesterday, but I've decided I'll be returning them later this week. They definitely make a fashion statement and look beautiful, however, they desperately need to work on the comfort for the C5.
Good, but not exceptional
by walto034 on October 14, 2011
Pros: Stay in place. Excellent and natural sounding bass response. Very sturdily built. Very wide sound stage.
Cons: Highs (cymbals) do not sound natural. Voices on some tracks sound empty, hollow. Uncomfortable to wear, hurt my ears even with short listening sessions.
Summary: The best way to describe my feelings on these is disappointed. I purchased to replace my Klipsch S4s because the S4s slip out of my ears regularly. I will say ...
Summary: The best way to describe my feelings on these is disappointed. I purchased to replace my Klipsch S4s because the S4s slip out of my ears regularly. I will say that these stay in place (even when I vigorously shake my head) but they are uncomfortable to wear. The edge that pushes against my ear is a sharp edge. If it were rounded, I think that would be negated entirely.
The sound quality was up and down for me, and if I had to guess I would say that this most likely had to do with the quality of recording and the audio compression level of the tracks. Some might say that this can't be blamed on the headphones, but rather on the source. However, given that I will always use these to listen an mp3 player, it is a big deal to me. One part that was consistently harsh to listen to was the upper register, specifically cymbals. This harshness does distract and detract from my overall listening experience. This was uniform across all tracks.
On the positive side, I will say that guitar and (for the most part) vocals sounded excellent on these ear buds and sounded very smooth and was easy to listen to. The bass response was also excellent and didn't sound boomy at all. They do have an openness that is not present in other ear buds and they also do give a much broader soundstage than others that I've listened to.
Bottom line for me:
Sound Quality: They sound (overall) good, but not great. When I compare the sound quality to my S4s they sound markedly better in all ranges with the exception of the upper register.
Comfort: Not comfortable for me at all. My ear canals hurt after short listening sessions due to the sharp edge.
Overall: I will be returning and purchasing the P5s in a few months. I really wanted to like these due to the lower price point, but just can't do it. I would be looking for a replacement within the next year and at this price point that is unacceptable for me. I'll stick to the Klipsch S4s ($79) for now.
- Manufacturer: Bowers & Wilkins
- Part number: FP33251
- Description: C5 noise-isolating in-ear headphones bring you amazingly natural acoustics and fit so comfortably and securely you'll hardly be aware you're wearing them. The unique Micro Porous Filter system makes sure that sound is open, spacious and full of rich, lifelike detail. So you can truly lose yourself in unadulterated sound, even when you're on the move. They feature innovative secure loop design - loops of plastic-coated wire that curl around the inner rim of your ears and hold the in-ear headphones firmly in place. The C5s are also tungsten balanced, meaning that the headphones are weighted towards your ears, rather than away from them, for optimized noise isolation. C5's MFI remote and microphone make the headphones the perfect match for your iPod or iPhone. They also come with a quilted carrying pouch.
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- Weight 0.7 oz
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- Impedance 32 Ohm
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- Magnet Material Neodymium
- In-Cord Volume Control Yes
- Connector Type Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
- Cables Included - 1,
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Separate but equal was a legal doctrine in United States constitutional law that justified systems of segregation. Under this doctrine, services, facilities and public accommodations were allowed to be separated by race, on the condition that the quality of each group's public facilities was to remain equal. The phrase was derived from a Louisiana law of 1890, although the law actually used the phrase "equal but separate."[1]
The American Civil War (1861–1865) policy yielded the cessation of legal slavery in the United States.[2] Before the end of the war, the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act (Morrill Act of 1862) was passed to provide for federal funding of higher education by each state with the details left to the state legislatures.[3] Following the war, the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guaranteed equal protection under the law to all citizens, and Congress established the Freedmen's Bureau to assist the integration of former slaves into Southern society. After the end of Reconstruction in 1877, former slave-holding states enacted various laws to undermine the equal treatment of African Americans, although the 14th Amendment as well as federal Civil Rights laws enacted during reconstruction were meant to guarantee it. However Southern states contended that the requirement of equality could be met in a manner that kept the races separate. Furthermore, the state and federal courts tended to reject the pleas by African Americans that their 14th amendment rights were violated, arguing that the 14th amendment applied only to federal, not state, citizenship. This rejection is evident in the Slaughter-House Cases and Civil Rights Cases.
After the end of Reconstruction, the federal government adopted a general policy of leaving racial segregation up to the individual states. One example of this policy was the second Morrill Act (Morrill Act of 1890), which implicitly accepted the legal concept of separate but equal for the 17 states which had institutionalized segregation.
Provided, That no money shall be paid out under this act to any State or Territory for the support and maintenance of a college where a distinction of race or color is made in the admission of students, but the establishment and maintenance of such colleges separately for white and colored students shall be held to be a compliance with the provisions of this act if the funds received in such State or Territory be equitably divided as hereinafter set forth.[4][5]
Prior to the Second Morrill Act, 17 states excluded blacks from access to the land grant colleges without providing similar educational opportunities. In response to the Second Morrill Act, 17 states established separate land grant colleges for blacks which are now referred to as public historically black colleges (HBCUs). In fact, some states adopted laws prohibiting schools from educating blacks and whites together, even if a school was willing to do so. (The Constitutionality of such laws was upheld in Berea College v. Kentucky, 211 U.S. 45 (1908).) Under the 'separate but equal doctrine', blacks were entitled to receive the same public services and accommodations such as schools, bathrooms, and water fountains, but states were allowed to maintain different facilities for the two groups. The legitimacy of such laws under the 14th Amendment was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537. The Plessy doctrine was extended to the public schools in Cumming v. Richmond County Board of Education, 175 U.S. 528 (1899).
Although the Constitutional doctrine required equality, the facilities and social services offered to African-Americans were almost always of lower quality than those offered to white Americans; for example, many African American schools received less public funding per student than nearby white schools. In Texas, the state established a state-funded law school for white students without any law school for black students.
Questionable Equality[edit]
In 1892, Homer Plessy, who was of mixed ancestry and appeared to be white, boarded an all-white railroad car between New Orleans and Covington, Louisiana. The conductor of the train collected passenger tickets at their seats. When Plessy told the conductor he was 7/8ths white and 1/8th black, he was advised he needed to move to a "colored's only car". Plessy said he resented sitting in an "colored's only car" and was arrested immediately.
One month after his arrest, Plessy appeared in court before Judge John Howard Ferguson. Plessy's lawyer, Albion Tourgee, claimed Plessy's 13th and 14th amendment rights were violated. The 13th amendment abolished slavery, and the 14th amendment granted equal protection to all under the law.
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson established the phrase "separate but equal". The ruling "[required] railway companies carrying passengers in their coaches in that State to provide equal, but separate, accommodations for the white and colored races…".[6] Accommodations provided on each railroad car were required to be the same as those provided on the others. Separate railroad cars could be provided. The railroad could refuse service to passengers who refused to comply, and the Supreme Court ruled this did not infringe upon the 13th and 14th amendments.
The "separate but equal" doctrine applied to railroad cars and to schools, voting rights, and drinking fountains. Segregated schools were created for students, as long as they followed "separate but equal". The notion that they were equal though has been controversial.[who?] For example the majority of all black schools received old textbooks, used equipment, and poorly prepared or trained teachers.[citation needed] A study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that black students were emotionally impaired when segregated at a young age.[7] Furthermore, many black students were forced to associate with "white dolls" or colors similar, but lighter, than their own skin.[7][clarification needed] State voting right restrictions, such as literacy tests and poll taxes created an environment that made it almost impossible for blacks to vote. This era also saw separate drinking fountains in public areas.
The "Separate but Equal" doctrine was eventually overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. But blacks and coloreds were still not equal; poorer services and restrictions on voting rights still limited them throughout the United States, and they still were not granted more political and social power than before.
The repeal of such restrictive laws, generally known as Jim Crow laws, was a key focus of the civil rights movement prior to 1954. In Sweatt v. Painter, the Supreme Court addressed a legal challenge to the doctrine by a student seeking admission to a state supported law school in Texas. Because Texas did not have a law school for blacks, the lower court delayed the case until Texas could create one. However, the Supreme Court ordered that the student be admitted to the white law school on the grounds that the separate school failed to qualify as being "equal," both because of quantitative differences in facilities and intangible factors, such as its isolation from most of the future lawyers with whom its graduates would interact. The court held that, when considering graduate education, intangibles must be considered as part of "substantive equality." The same day, the Supreme Court in McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents ruled that Oklahoma segregation laws which required a graduate student working on a Doctor of Education degree to sit in the hallway outside the classroom door did not qualify as 'separate but equal.' These cases ended 'separate but equal' in graduate and professional education.
In Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), attorneys for the NAACP referred to the phrase "equal but separate" used in Plessy v. Ferguson as a custom de jure racial segregation enacted into law. The NAACP, led by the soon-to-be first black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, was successful in challenging the constitutional viability of the separate but equal doctrine, and the court voted to overturn sixty years of law that had developed under Plessy. The Supreme Court outlawed segregated public education facilities for blacks and whites at the state level. The companion case of Bolling v. Sharpe, 347 U.S. 497 outlawed such practices at the Federal level in the District of Columbia. The Brown court held:
We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
Even though the Constitutionality of separate but equal education had been overturned, it would be almost ten more years before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 would extinguish the application of separate but equal in all areas of public accommodations such as transportation and hotels. Additionally, in 1967 under Loving v. Virginia, the United States Supreme Court declared Virginia's anti-miscegenation statute, the "Racial Integrity Act of 1924", unconstitutional, thereby ending all race-based legal restrictions on marriage ("anti-miscegenation laws") in the United States. Although federal legislation prohibits racial discrimination in college admissions, the HBCUs continue to teach student bodies that are 75% to 90% African American.[8] This however does not indicate racial discrimination within college admissions in those schools. It perhaps speaks more to student preference. In 1975, Jake Ayers Sr. filed a lawsuit against Mississippi, stating that they gave more financial support to the predominantly white public colleges. The state settled the lawsuit in 2002, directing $503 million to three historically black colleges over 17 years.[9]
- ^ "Separate but equal: West's Encyclopedia of American Law (Full Article) from Answers.com" Answers.com
- ^ Williams G. Thomas (June 24, 2008). "How Slavery Ended in the Civil War". University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- ^ Library of Congress. "A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875". loc.gov.
- ^ "Act of August 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq." Act of 1890 Providing for the Further Endowment and Support Of Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
- ^ "104th Congress 1st Session, H. R. 2730" To eliminate segregationist monkey from the Second Morrill Act.
- ^ Plessy v. Ferguson.
- ^ a b Clark, Kenneth. "Segregation Ruled Unequal, Therefore Unconstitutional".
- ^ "Historically Black Colleges and Universities,1976 to 2001". Dept. of Education. September 2004. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ "Opposition strong to Barbour's plan to merge Mississippi's 3 black universities into 1". Associated Press. November 19, 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
Further reading[edit]
- Roche, John P. (1951). "The Future of "Separate but Equal"". Phylon 12 (3): 219–226.
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