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Anonymous Coward, 20 Aug 2004 @ 11:59am
No Subject GivenIf they are packaging refurbished items as new thats messed up.
I will say I have had nothing but pure satisfaction from their rebates. They are always the fastest rebates I receive, and never had one denied, asked for additional info or anything [and I've gotten several rebates from them].
WorstBuy, 20 Aug 2004 @ 12:12pm
Re: No Subject GivenI sent my rebate information away over 1 year ago, and NOTHING!!!!
They owe me $80 dollars!!
Futureshop is not that much better. I had to wait 6 months, and then COMPLAIN via email.
What a scam. Rebates suck the big one.
Anonymous Coward, 20 Aug 2004 @ 3:55pm
Re: No Subject GivenNever, ever include the rebate in the price. You'll never get the money.
thecaptain, 20 Aug 2004 @ 4:15pm
Re: No Subject GivenIsn't FutureShop OWNED by Best Buy?
Aaron Wynn, 22 Aug 2004 @ 4:33pm
Re: No Subject GivenI never got a $50 rebate from them. Dosen't suprise me.
blahblah, 20 Aug 2004 @ 4:20pm
Re: No Subject GivenI used to love best buy, until I moved from one state to the other. I bought a new laptop from their local store, and purchased their 3-year warranty. When I asked if there was a store in the town I was moving to, they went to their computer, and told me that there was. Wow, I got sucker-punched. Not only is there no store here, the nearest one is 6 hours away........
Glenn, 24 Aug 2004 @ 7:29am
My experience has been goodI did get the Sprint rebates on my wireless service 5 years ago when I first signed up. And I am possibly the only person I know that has made money off their warranties. In one case, I bought a three year warranty on my Sprint phone. It broke twice, the first time the store just swapped it out for an identical phone. The second time, they no longer carried my phone, so I upgraded to a newer phone which had a lower price, and got a gift card for the $75 difference. Meanwhile the 3 year warranty only cost me $60.
I also bought a two year warranty on my PS2. It broke toward the end of the two years. But I had purchased it for $299. When it broke, they were selling for $199 and came with a network adapter and game. So I again got a gift card for the difference.
I'm sure these are fairly unique positive experiences, but I'm all for the warranties!
PJ, 23 Apr 2005 @ 11:07pm
Re: My experience has been goodActually, I work at Best Buy Customer Service and that happens a lot with the service plans and replacement plans. Definately worth the price if you ask me.
Joel, 5 Nov 2005 @ 9:38pm
Re: My experience has been goodI also work at Best Buy in customer service, the Product Replacement Plans and Service Plans are worth the money. People think we are trying to cheat them, but we are always trying to help them. The manufactures warranty isn't going to cover wear and tear, but our plans do. No they don't cover customer damage, because thats insurance not a warranty. It's all explained in the brochures if you have any questions take a brochure and read it. Sorry for any bad experiences you've had.
Michael Bluett, 15 Mar 2005 @ 2:16pm
US rebate problems in the UK?I have been trying for two months now to get a rebate from e2save.com (a UK mobile phone retailer here), with no good excuse from them. Maybe we should be ignoring rebates here in the UK too?
thatmanjohn, 1 Dec 2005 @ 1:38pm
Re: US rebate problems in the UK?Seems we have the same problem I am coming to the end of my contract with e2save.com and am still being denied the �90 cashback which was part of the contract.
Rosalyn, 4 Apr 2006 @ 1:24pm
Best Buy Rip OffI purchased a set of WSP150 speakers a while back, in 2005 at Best Buy. They have been sitting in a closet since then. I decided to open the box today and found that instead of speakers, I have 3 transmitters, 2 boxes of ac plugs and 2 sets of Owners Manuals. What can we do? I called your customer service and was advised to speak with the store manager. I spoke with a manager named Sean Medina at the Arlington Texas location where I purchased this and he said since this was purchased over 30 days ago, he could do nothing. Wow, I thought you all had great customer service until now. There is no way I would have the items I have unless an employee removed the original items from the box and this manager acted like he did not believe me. I have the original box! All I wanted to do is an exchange or a gift card. I paid for these and all I have are the components....this really makes me angry and I will refuse to shop at your stores ever. I contacted RCA the manufacturer and they stated that this was done at the store level. I have spoken with 2 store managers, several customer service agents and people at their corporate office and they all state that without a receipt, they won't do anything. Most companies will at least do a store credit or replace the item with a like/similar item, but not Best Buy! I have reported this to the BBB in Texas and MN. and the attorney general office in Texas and I've printed the form and will mail it to the attorney general office in MN. I will tell everyone I come in contact with about this experience with your company. There are several other electronic stores that I can spend my money with. I would like this to go to Mr. Brad Anderson-CEO and anyone else that can handle this problem. Wow, I am really disappointed in your company. The original packaging is still intact, but the boxes inside were switched out by someone within your company. How would I have these items other than at the date of purchase from your store???
William and Rosalyn Newman
Anon, 4 May 2006 @ 6:59pm
Don't buy anything with an MIR...MIRs are a scam. Once you hand over your money you're basically at their mercy as to when/if you'll get a rebate. Who's gonna make them pay? You can't sue, and calling them generally leads to much wasted time.
The only way is to not play their game.
Warranty only as good or bad as company, 7 Jul 2006 @ 11:31am
Best Buy warrantyMy sister purchased a computer on 7/3/03 with a 3 year warrant. On 7/4/06 the computer overheated and suffered internal ignition - ONE DAY after the warranty expired. Obviously, the computer was suffering a defect prior to that day since one day earlier the keyboard was acting up. Emachines would only honor the warrant if Best Buy would honor it. Best Buy will not and therefore Emachines will not. This is the epidemy of bad business and inherent lacks of value in add on warranties. I would like the address of the Board if Directors so that I may inform the effect of proliferating these "bad faith" warranties and consumer opinion on the sale of merchandise that has a propensity to become combustible. I also intend to notify local complaint forums and the media alike.
jewel shindler, 17 Jul 2006 @ 1:45pm
products and serviceMy son purchased a boom box from Best Buy a couple of years ago for Christmas. When I took it out to use it, nothing. I couldn't find the receipt until it was week out of date. It had to be returned within the 30 day period. The people there verified it didn't work but wouldn't even give me a gift card. I spoke to the manager of that store In Duncanville and he seemed amused, but wouldn't work with me. That store has since gone out of business but I have spoken with others who have been mislead by the sales people and refuse to shop there anymore.
ANNIE OAKLEY, 26 Oct 2006 @ 10:31am
E-Machine and Extended Service ContractI purchased an E-Machine computer sold to me as new but was really reconditioned and 3 yr service contract from Best Buy in Conroe, TX 1 1/2 yrs ago. The monitor "died"; Best Buy sent a new one but not an E-machine monitor along with speakers, etc. with instructions for me to return the bad monitor, speakers etc. in the box they provided with the new equipment. The bad monitor didn't fit necessitating my out-of-pocket expenses to return the bad monitor or else my credit card would be charged. I included the receipt for my out of pocket expenses requesting reimbursement.
The new speakers Best Buy sent weren't compatible with my E-Machine and thus, didn't work. After wasting much time sitting on hold and speaking to unknowledgable people and waiting over a month, new speakers were finally sent.
I was instructed to write a letter to Best Buy requesting my out of pocket expenses. One month later, no reimbursement.
Dealing with Best Buy over this service contract has become a career that I am now terminating. I will not purchase anything else from Best Buy nor will I encourage anyone else. Thanks.
Tim Moore, 7 Nov 2006 @ 2:34pm
poor customer svc from Best Buy / EmachinesBought an Emachines system from Best Buy in October, 2004.. didn't pay 'protection' money to best buy to ensure their shoddy Emachine systems would operate a reasonable amount of time.. Needless to say, 8 mos. after I purchased the system, the monitor quit - Best Buy (KC, MO 152Hwy and Flintlock Rd) REFUSED to assist me in getting this monitor replaced or fixed. I will NEVER buy another item from BEST BUY AGAIN.
Jerry, 20 Dec 2006 @ 10:34am
worthless extended warrantiesHave numerous items bought from Best Buy in Ohio with extended purchased warranties. 3 repairs on the washer within the past 12 months, one day off vacation to wait for serviceman to show and never did. Then when repaired lasted 15 minutes before it broke again. Had to wait over a week for them to come back. Same thing for the tv. Simple on-off button to be replaced. Had to make appointment for serviceman to tell me he had to order the part. 3-4 days later he came and installed the part, and the tv died within a half hour. Same runaround from Best Buy corporate. Doesn't matter if it wasn't fixed properly, I had to make another appointment, took another day off work, and lo and behold, the serviceman didn't show up again and nothing but excuses from Best Buy. They have gotten so large they don't care if you're happy or not. Extended warranties shouldn't mean you wait several days for service and you have a 50/50 chance of it being fixed correctly. Won't shop here anymore.
CARYN TULK, 27 Dec 2006 @ 3:44pmI purchased $800.00 worth of car stereo equipment and when I got home and opened the $179.99 Honda cd player, in the box was a USED cassette player for a toyota. The best Buy management was not only rude, but would Not even consider replacing the itme for the correct one! I was totally ripped off for $179.00 and I went all the way up the chain and heard the same thing...."there is nothing we can do".
Barbara Rodriguez, 28 Dec 2006 @ 8:37am
Exceptionally Lousy Customer ServiceTheir store hours are 10:00 am to 10:00 pm yet you call their store and the phone rings at least 200 times before anyone picks it up: lousy customer service.
I bought a Gateway laptop from them and so far it has had 3 broken/cracked hinges. So far it's been in their service center a month yet they cant seem to tell me exactly when its going to be fixed. The service order says "12/28" but I guess that is just a paper.
I will NEVER purchase anything else from this lousy retailer. And I mean NEVER.
JC, 7 Jan 2007 @ 10:32pm
Best buy's Geek SquadIf you know something about computers, don't ever consider taking your computer to BestBuy's Geek Squad. Your knowledge (even if you think it is not much) is probably more than what those guys know about computers or customer service.
Briamah, 16 Jan 2007 @ 6:17amI would expect Best Buy employees to feel they provide very good customer service. Maybe to each other they do. But I have found as a shopper that the sales help on the floor was much more professional and responsive than the customer service at Best Buy has ever been. What is strange is that it is usually the other way around. I had 3 extremely bad experiences with the customer service at the Best Buy in my area. I won't go there any more. Maybe the prices are good and the location is convenient. But what it cost in stress and time if you need an issue resolved and are at the mercy of disinterested at best and just plain hostile at worst customer service actually makes shopping at Best Buy The Worst Buy.
Jorge Urie, 17 Jan 2007 @ 8:23am
Yet further examples of False Advertising Practicehttp://bestbuyscam.blogspot.com
Denver CO 80210
January 16, 2007
Best Buy Corporate
Dear Best Buy Corporate,
I have just been victim to just about the worst example of customer service that I have ever experienced and unfortunately I am forced to write about this very unprofessional and legally questionable experience.
Because of the low prices, I have decided to purchase a new large screen HD television for my living room. After shopping around for several days and speaking to many sales reps I decided on a 61" JVC HD-ILA Projection TV Model: HD61FN97. My sales rep, Cory, pointed out that one of the great benefits to purchasing this TV from Best Buy was that this model came with a "Free JVC Stand (RKCPRM7)" and that Best Buy was offering a $500.00 instant rebate as well. Just like Cory stated, the Best Buy ticket promises a "Free Stand" with purchase and shows the "As Advertised" price of the T.V. for $2649.99 and $2149.99 after instant rebate. I decided this was a great deal so I paid cash and had the television delivered to my house later that day.
The television was delivered on time and the delivery personnel were prompt and professional. After they sat the TV down on the floor the delivery person asked where we planned on setting the unit. I advised him that the purchase was to include a free stand but to no avail the driver didn't have it on the truck. Not a problem, Best Buy is 2 miles up the road I can go get it.
I walk into Best Buy store #211 4011 E. Mexico Ave, Denver CO 80222 and go back to the Magnolia Home Theater section and spoke to the person behind the counter. This gentleman was very friendly and we explained to him our situation. He hit a few keys on his keyboard and then told us that they did not have any in stock and I would need to go to the warehouse (40 miles away) to pick it up. He proceeded to call a manager over to assist with setting up the transaction.
This is where for the most part my very positive experience turned quite ugly. The Assistant Manager by the name of Rinad Abdul came over and was updated as to the situation. She examined my receipt as well as the flyer posted on the TV for several minutes before telling me that unfortunately Best Buy would not honor the free stand offer. (Image links will be provided at the end of the letter).
I advised her that it was false advertising to make an offer on a posted flyer and then not honor it. She proceeded to explain that I received a $250.00 credit because I opted to receive the "Home Theater Setup" which was an additional charge of $200. It appears as though when a customer opts for this service, Best Buy applies an internal discount and the Television rings up for $1899.99 and then an additional $200.00 charge for Home Theater. Ms. Abdul explained because the television did not ring up for the advertised price that Best Buy would not honor the offer.
Unfortunately at this point our conversation got a little heated as I explained to her that it wasn't my problem that the charge didn't ring up in the system correctly. One of the reasons I purchased this television was because of the free stand that came with the purchase.
I told Ms. Abdul that this was unsatisfactory and that I would need to speak with her manager. She advised me that she was the manager and point blank Best Buy will not honor the offer. I again asked Ms. Abdul for her manager and she proceeded to tell me I could call the Corporate Customer Service telephone number. I told her again this would not be satisfactory and I wanted HER manager's name and number. She advised that she IS the manager and if I wanted to speak with someone else I would need to call the 800 number. .
As I told Ms Abdul that, No, her manager would actually be the District Manager. But she again refused to provide to me any information. As I looked at Ms. Abdul's name tag I noticed "Assistant Manager" as I pointed that out I asked her again for her Store Manager's name and number at what point she refused to give that information. I find it quite unimaginable that an Assistant Manager would not provide the name of the Store Manager when asked by a customer who has just spent over $2000 on a purchase. But without fail she did not budge. Ms. Abdul again advised that her manager was the customer service telephone number that she had already provided.
By this point several other employees had gathered and some where in the exchange of words I pointed out that this could potentially lead to legal issues.
It was at this point that, until now, an unknown employee spoke up and told me if I was going to threaten legal action then he would be forced to ask me to leave. It was later determined that this was a Geek Squad employee who managed to find his way over to the Television department. I explained to him that I was not threatening legal action but that Best Buy was legally obligated to provide the stand as the posted advertisement did not contain ANY restrictions to receiving the stand.
The Geek Squad employee (Marc Barela) again spoke over me and told me I was becoming hostile with his associate and that he was going to have to ask me to leave if I was going to be hostile or threaten his associate.
From this point forward I never heard a word from the Manager Ms. Abdul. Mr. Barela from this point forward led the conversation and was rude, unprofessional and kept telling me that I could leave the store and call the 800 number if I wasn't happy with my purchase. I'm not sure how Best Buy works, but in my company an employee of a division NEVER goes and interrupts a dispute between a manager and a customer of a separate division. That is horribly unprofessional and to be quite honest unacceptable.
To make matters worse, Mr. Barela continually referred to the manager as his associate.
By this point Mr. Barela was not allowing for any further discussion between the manager and I and it had become quite obvious that this situation was not going to be resolved in the store. I proceeded to gather all the documentation for my transaction as well as the names of the two employees who had been so rude and unwilling to assist. As I asked Mr. Barela for his name he replied with a very smug and pompous comment "Make sure you note that Barela only has 1 "L". It was at this point that I left the store quite upset.
I am very upset with this transaction as I feel as though I have been a victim of a false advertising scheme that Best Buy operates. Had I not opted for the additional service that Best Buy provided then I would have received the TV stand without any issues; It is only because I purchased this additional service that Best Buy altered the price of the television. No where on my receipt or the posted advertisement for the television does it say this exclusion. Nor did our sales rep ever advise us of this or any exclusions with this offer.
Also, I feel as though the management staff was horribly unprofessional as the Assistant Manager was rude and refused to provide the name and or number of the Store or District Manager as well as offered no resolutions to my issues other than "No, We won't honor it".
I also feel JVC should become aware of this practice as this Best Buy scheme is having a poor showing for their company as well as possibly violating contract agreements.
Additionally, the unprofessional interruption by Geek Squad employee, Marc Barela, worsened the situation to the point of no return. I can't understand why this manager allowed this employee from another division to interject into the conversation and then allow for this employee to completely disrespect and belittle a very well paying customer.
Furthermore, the failure and blatant refusal to honor this offer is probably legally questionable therefore I have no choice but to inform certain oversight officials such as the: Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau and possibly others as to the existence of this practice.
I would expect to receive a very prompt response as well as a timely resolution to this issue. You may find images of both my receipt as well as the advertised flyer from the store from the following internet links.
Advertised Flyer:
Receipt for payment:
Jorge U.
Phone - (303)***-****
Email – *******@hotmail.com
cc: Federal Trade Commission
Better Business Bureau
Geek Squad
Tom Martino - Fox 31 News
Evan, 5 Nov 2007 @ 8:06am
got hosed at the storeI needed to buy a laptop computer capable of running Second Life. I went to BestBuy where I was pointed toward a Toshiba Satellite. The sales person, then moved me to a more expensive one, saying "this has a better video card." I purchased the computer and took it home where I realized that the X3100 Media Accelerator was NOT really like a video card and would NOT support Second Life. I needed Second Life for a work project, and returned it six days later. I WAS CHARGED A $150.00 'RE-STOCKING' PENALTY. How is it that I'm out $150.00 because of some bogus information I was provided at the store? Would writing a letter to Minnesota help?
jason wiles, 15 Nov 2007 @ 7:46pm
This is insaneI love how everybody TALKS about customer service this crazy!!! Most of your posts are retarded you bought an item and it broke after 8 months and you want best buy to what? Exchange! hum that sounds like good business practice? If you dont buy the PSP then you service it under mfg warranty so get off your lazy ass and call emachines or whoever and get an RMA(return merchandise authorization) from the mfg and box it up and send it to them to repair. JESUS i would hate see if any of you people where on CRACK what the hell would your helpless asses do go back to the drug dealer tell him that rock he sold you last year that you dropped it or when you got home it wasn't in the bag and that he should refund you use common sense what the hell are buying something for to just put it in a closet for a year hum once again maybe not a good personal financial standpoint. And by the way our psp's are way better than anybody elses we actually service in the store what we sell when you buy an extended warranty at most places you still have to get a rma and mail the damn thing. how easy do you want it the mcdonalds and fast food joints in your area must really be hurting uh? ever wonder how much best buy loses in a year servicing you guys? try nearly 20 million uh if all we cared about was profit hell dont you think we would quit selling the damn things they surely arent profitible. BUT NOOOO! best buy just has it out for you.. some people dont even know how to work products hence the production of the geeks squad to perform in home service and trainings. here is a fun fact 47% of all wireless routers we sell are returned or exchanged of that 47% only 1% is truly defective but no!!! spending a little extra to get it installed is just blastmophy. All i am saying is why dont you try running your bussiness by letting someone return something they bought 10yrs ago without any type of psp or warranty and see how long you stay in business.
G, 8 Sep 2008 @ 1:52pm
Outright Stole My MoneyI bought an LG Washer and Dryer. They cashed my check and took my money out of my bank. A delivery time was setup based on my neighbor (plumber) promising to fix our second bathroom to accomodate the stackable set. I then had problems getting my neighbor to finish the job and of course they will not deliver the items unless the room is ready for it due to code violations. Time went by and I kept in contact with the delivery office so everything seemed OK. Now the deliver shows as Cancelled and neither the store or delivery office will own up to cancelling it. The corporate office says too much time went by and they can't do anything about it since the items are not retreivable and they don't have anything comparable. They just told me that they are keeping my money and tough luck that we took too long. They took our $1700 plus, we have nothing in return and they seem happy enough to go to court.
Mike, 26 Oct 2008 @ 4:15pm
Stupid Best Buy employeeI bought a PS3 system in july of 07, got the 2 year warranty...but the employee never ranged it up on register...so today when i went to exhange my broken PS3 they wouldnt exchange it becuase the employee never rang up the warranty even though i had the recipt they staples to the pamphlet, and they tell me its sony's problem and i have to talk to them..so im stuck with borken system
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The 10 best burgers on Long Island
Few gustatory pleasures compare to sinking your teeth into a juicy patty of grilled ground meat tucked inside a bun. Maybe there is cheese melted on top. Maybe the chef has put a fried egg on top. Or nothing. Whether tricked out or naked, the burger is an essential on the dining scene. While we've eaten thousands over the years, here are our 10 latest favorites, ranked.
10. Shake Shack
Shake Shack, Multiple locations: At this updated take on a classic Midwestern roadside burger stand, the juicy Smoke Shack burger is topped with cheese, Niman Ranch bacon, chopped cherry peppers and Shack Sauce and a mildly spicy pinkish mayo-based sauce, all served on a Martin's potato bun that's buttered and toasted.
9. BBD's
BBD's, Rocky Point: Although owner Ralph Perrazzo's12-ounce wood and charcoal-grilled burgers have won many awards, we find more satisfaction in the smaller, griddle-cooked quarter-pound burgers topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, griddled onions and the house mayonnaise-based pink sauce. Served with fries or a salad.
8. Brixx & Barley
Brixx & Barley, Long Beach: The beefy, juicy, expertly grilled burgers are a big attraction here. The Brixx burger is a real firecracker, featuring fried onion wisps, jalapeno and Cheddar. It's plated with very good hand-cut fries. More extravagant is the grilled cheese cheeseburger, a grilled patty with bacon, tomato and grilled onions tucked between two thin grilled cheese sandwiches. Served with fries or tater tots and slaw.
7. New York Burger Bar
New York Burger Bar, Massapequa: At this burger-centric spot, the simple Cheddar burger comes off the grill crusty, juicy and done precisely to order. A modern classic, the "Juicy Lucy" comes stuffed with American cheese, topped with grilled red onion, tomato, pickle and a pink mayonnaise-based sauce. Served with fries or slaw.
6. Bobby's Burger Palace
Bobby's Burger Palace, Garden City: At Iron Chef Bobby Flay's burger chain, a standout is the L.A. burger, topped with avocado relish, Cheddar, watercress and tomato. The meat is seared on both sides on a flat-top grill, then steamed. The result is plump and juicy, done to request. Flay's fine hand-cut fries cost extra. (Other location in Lake Grove).
5. Old Fields
Old FIelds, Port Jefferson: The burger served at these gastropubs ooze beefy mineral-rich juices. For an all-out debauch, try the "Davey Gravey," that same burger sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Comes with choice of fries or another side. (Other location in Greenlawn).
4. Relish
Relish, Kings Park: The delectable cheeseburger at Relish is made with freshly ground chuck, seasoned with kosher salt and black pepper, and served on a buttered and grill-toasted potato bun. Served with fries and another side.
3. Still Partners
Still Partners, Sea Cliff: This busy bar with a vibrant music scene offers the well-seasoned Cooney burger, commanding attention with its depth of mineral-rich flavor. Comes on a toasted English muffin with fries on the side.
2. PeraBell Food Bar
PeraBell Food Bar, Riverhead: Not to be missed is PeraBell's exceptional "chophouse" burger -- thick, smoky, crusty, beefy and juicy. It's served on a bun that's just the right size, making for easy eating. Served with pickle and coleslaw. (Other location in Patchogue).
1. Ceriello 541 Club
Ceriello 541 Club, Williston Park: Done precisely to order, the plump 6-ounce burgers here are made with all prime beef, a blend of brisket, sirloin, short ribs and chuck. Once on the griddle, they're salted and covered with a lid; the steam speeds the cooking process, but it comes off to let the burgers develop a nice crusty char. The finished burger is served on a perfectly proportioned Martin's potato roll.
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Yes, Saints coach Sean Payton was allowed to attend Sunday night's game between the Chargers and the Saints.
No, the Saints weren't allowed to acknowledge it via their in-house camera system.
Jay Glazer of FOX noted during the game that the league prohibited the Saints from showing images of Payton on the video board.
Glazer referred to the item as coming from the "department of the absurd," and tagged it with "give me a break."
Though I usually agree with Glazer (and if I don't he threatens to "choke me out"), I can understand why the NFL would have concern about showing images that could have turned the Superdome crowd into an angry anti-league mob — especially with the league descending on New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII.
Besides, I still think a suspension is a suspension and that if a guy is going to be suspended he should be suspended. Though I still have concerns about the magnitude of the punishments in light of the quality of the evidence and the widespread existence of natural football motivation to use clean legal hits to knock opposing players out of a given game, the concept of a suspension becomes grossly undermined when exceptions are made.
In other words, whether the Saints could have shown Payton on the video board shouldn't have mattered, because if Payton is suspended he shouldn't have been at the game, regardless of its historical significance or whether Drew Brees said "pretty please" and/or whether he sprinkled any natural or artificial sweeteners on top.
It sends a horribly mixed message for a league that all too often dabbles in bright lines and absolutes. And it perpetuates the impression that, despite the appearance of order and consistency and uniformity, the league ultimately is going to do whatever the league wants to do.


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Cafe Royal
Description: Only a caption on the photograph identifies it as the Cafe Royal. This building that houses it, on the N.W. corner of NW 1st Avenue and 3rd Streets, was known as the W.E. Mayes Building. Upstairs rooms were rented under the name of the "Carlsbad Hotel" in recognition of the nearby Carlsbad Drinking Pavilion at the opposite (or NE) corner of the block: 700 NW 2nd Avenue. (The first edition of "Time Was in Mineral Wells", page 105, identifies it as the Wells Hotel.)
Date: 1900?
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Fernandez roughed up; Marlins' win streak ends
SAN DIEGO -- At home, Jose Fernandez has been nearly invincible. The road has been a bit bumpy for the 21-year-old Marlins ace.
On Friday night, the Padres pounced on Fernandez and never let up. Jedd Gyorko belted a grand slam and delivered two homers off the ace, and San Diego coasted to a 10-1 win over Miami at Petco Park.View Full Game Coverage
SAN DIEGO -- At home, Jose Fernandez has been nearly invincible. The road has been a bit bumpy for the 21-year-old Marlins ace.
On Friday night, the Padres pounced on Fernandez and never let up. Jedd Gyorko belted a grand slam and delivered two homers off the ace, and San Diego coasted to a 10-1 win over Miami at Petco Park.View Full Game Coverage
"It just wasn't his night," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "You could tell from the first inning on, he was up in the zone. They hit some balls hard off him."
The Marlins' season-high five-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt. It was the club's longest stretch since running off seven straight from May 1-7, 2012.
"That's the sad part," Fernandez said. "We've been playing at such a high level. Going out there and giving up so many runs, obviously, I don't feel good about it. I didn't help the team's call today."
After taking the first of four at San Diego on Thursday night, the Marlins were looking to grab a grip on the series with Fernandez going. But the right-hander's command was off. While his fastball was more in the 93-mph range than the high 90s, his issues were mainly related to pitch location.
Fernandez gave up two homers in a game for the first time in his career. And both were hit by Gyorko, who avenged his error in the 11th inning on Thursday night with a career-best six RBIs.
Fernandez struck out five, including a stretch of four straight K's. After giving up a two-run homer to Gyorko in the second inning, the Miami ace seemed to settle in the third, fourth and fifth. But in the sixth, the Padres poured it on Fernandez, who faced four batters, with all of them scoring. The big blow was Gyorko's grand slam on a 2-0 fastball.
"We hit some balls right on the barrel. Our intent was to be aggressive. I think we had a plan of attacking him before he could attack us," Padres manager Bud Black said.
Gyorko entered the game in a 9-for-70 rut. Until Friday, the Padres hadn't scored more than six runs all season.
From the first inning, it was clear Fernandez wasn't right. Perhaps one reason is something he ate before the game.
Like always, Fernandez had a pregame steak, but the meal didn't agree with him, although he didn't use it as an excuse.
"The food that I ate was a little bad or something, but I was fine," he said. "I think the way I was throwing the ball the first couple of innings, I had some mistakes that I made. Sometimes you've got to pay for it. They played better, deserved to win, and we'll go back at it tomorrow."
Fernandez allowed six runs, with five earned, in five-plus innings. His career high is six earned runs in four-plus innings on April 11 at Philadelphia. Fernandez is 4-8 with a 3.93 ERA lifetime on the road, compared to a 12-0 mark with a 1.09 ERA at home.
"You've got to learn how to win on the road, too," Redmond said. "That's part of the process. Part of learning to pitch in the big leagues process is learning how to win on the road, and bringing that same focus and energy that you have at home."
The home and road splits have Fernandez baffled as well.
"I don't know. I wish I did," the 21-year-old said. "I have to figure that out. I'm not going pitch at home all the time. I've got to keep working hard and keep getting better with everything. My only goal is to give my team a chance to win every time I'm out there. I didn't do that today."
The loss came a night after the Marlins capitalized on Gyorko's error that allowed Derek Dietrich to reach in the 11th inning. The next batter, Giancarlo Stanton, blasted a two-run homer.
With Fernandez off, Tyson Ross was on for the Padres, allowing one run on four hits while striking out eight in seven innings.
Marcell Ozuna's homer into the upper balcony of the Western Metal Supply Co. building in the seventh inning was the lone run allowed by Ross.
"We really didn't get anything offensively going either," Redmond said. "We didn't help him there either."
Ross received a scare in the first inning when he was struck above his right ankle by a comebacker off the bat of Casey McGehee, which went for an infield single.
After a few warmup pitches, Ross remained in the game, and he got out of a mini-jam, stranding runners on first and second.
In the third inning, Fernandez yielded a two-out triple off the top of the wall in right field to Seth Smith. On the play, Stanton made a leaping attempt, and the ball bounced off the top of the fence and back into play.
Padres manager Bud Black asked if the umpires would review if the ball cleared the wall for a home run. The crew chief review lasted one minute and 39 seconds, and the ruling was that the play stands.
During their five-game winning streak, the Marlins allowed just eight runs. But the Padres matched the most runs Miami has given up all season.
"We hadn't had a game like that for a long time," Redmond said. "We'll turn the page, move on and go get them tomorrow."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro.


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A catechism-of-life lesson I tend to give my children when we go fruit picking is,
"What does this tree tell us about God?"
When He says He will look after our needs, how does He do this? Is He sparing, giving us only what we need? Or is He generous? Does He give us far more than we could possibly ever need
The children look at the branches heavily laden with fruit, and at the fruit scattered everywhere on the ground, so much that you can barely walk without stepping on one, and they conclude
"He is generous!"


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LONDON (Reuters) - Tennis will introduce biological passports for players and increase the number of blood tests done each year, the sport's anti-doping agency said on Thursday.
A number of players, including 17-times grand slam winner Roger Federer, had called for the sport to up its anti-doping measures in the wake of high-profile cases in other sports.
A biological passport is an electronic document containing test results collated over time that can be used to detect changes that might indicate doping.
"The implementation of the athlete biological passport is an important step in the evolution of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program as it provides us with a great tool in the fight against doping in our sport," said International Tennis Federation (ITF) president Francesco Ricci Bitti in a statement.
According to figures on the ITF website (www.itftennis.com), the governing body carried out only 21 out-of-competition blood tests in the professional game in 2011.
Cycling's governing body, the UCI, carried out more than 3,314 out-of-competition blood tests in the same year.
The UCI introduced biological passports in 2008 to track any blood changes in riders against an original profile.
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Bob Dylan Serenades Scorsese at Critics' Choice Movie Awards
The director of 'Shine a Light' had the light shined on him last night. Bob Dylan was on hand to honor legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. And though he sang "No one can sing the blues like blind Willie McTell," it's safe to say that in actuality, no one can sing the blues today like Dylan.
Scorsese was the ceremony's Music + Film honoree. MTV reports that a montage of Scorsese's most famous blockbusters and most moving musical documentaries — including 2008′s Rolling Stones film 'Shine a Light' and the Band's 'Last Waltz' — preceded Dylan's performance. Dylan, who was featured in Scorsese's 2005 documentary 'No Direction Home,' performed 'Blind Willie McTell,' a track from Scorsese's PBS documentary 'The Blues.'
A speech from Scorsese's close friend and frequent colleague Leonardo DiCaprio followed Dylan's performance — but DiCaprio had a special guest with him for the honor. Joining the star of 'The Departed' was George Harrison's widow, Olivia, in a touching tribute to both Harrison himself and to Scorsese's work on 'George Harrison: Living in the Material World.' That film also took home the award for Best Documentary Feature.
When Scorsese took the stage, he made clear that Dylan's music is as moving as his own films. In a moment meant to commemorate the 'Goodfellas' director, Scorsese himself was awestruck by the 'Forever Young' crooner. "Such a great honor and an amazing performance by the great one," Scorsese breathed, "Bob Dylan."
Watch Bob Dylan Perform 'Blind Willie McTell' at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards
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Designed for video professionals, Focus FS-H50/60/70 Portable Recorders pack a wealth of functionality into a sleek and durable package that is no bigger than a deck a cards and weighs only a bit more. Focus FS-H50/60/70 simplifies acquisition workflow by recording low bit-rate H.264 clips, either concurrently with high resolution content recorded by a camera or independently. The proxy clips can be instantly streamed to mobile devices and uploaded to networks or video platforms for sharing and collaboration, without transcoding.
Compact Focus FS-H50/60/70 professional recorders offer a range of resolutions up to 1080p30 and bit-rates up to 8 Mb/s. The three models, Focus FS-H50, Focus FS-H60, and Focus FS-H70 include composite and analog audio inputs, a HDMI input and a HD/SD-SDI input, respectively.
The portable Focus FS-H50/60/70 can be attached to all professional camcorders as well as to video sources including DSLPs, switchers, POV cameras, broadcast streams and VTRs. It records up to 650 hours of content on a standard 32 GB SDHC card and supports industry standard wrappers such as Quicktime MOV, MP4 and AVC HD.
Clips may be transferred to video sharing web sites or mobile devices simply by inserting the SDHC media card into a computer. Content may be easily uploaded via Ethernet or Wi-Fi with an optional Ethernet LAN or Wi-Fi adapter, which also enables users to preview live video input, access/upload recorded clips, operate Focus FS-H50/60/70 controls and change settings.
To ease FS-H recorder management, VITEC designed FS-Remote software : an intuitive end user application to Detect, Control, Synchronise and Monitor one or several FS-H Recorders in one single view (for Mac or PC). For custom integration within your application, VITEC provides a HTTP API for control and clip/stream management upon request.
- A complete range of inputs; Composite (FS-H50), HDMI with loop-through (FS-H60), or SDI with loop-through (FS-H70)
- Half D1 to 1080p30 recording (from 500kb/s to 8Mb/s) depending upon model
- File compatibility with popular smartphones, tablets, computers and NLEs
- Synchronized recording and timecode burn-in (FS-H70) , pre-recording and live snapshot features (full frame capture of the video input)
- Flexible camera-mount options including camera mount cradle
- Optional Ethernet LAN or VITEC Wi-Fi Adapter enables live video input preview using HLS or RTSP streaming and remote control. Compatible with computers and iOS mobile devices (IPad/Iphone).
- FS-Remote : Software application to Detect, Control, Synchronise and Monitor one or several FS-H Recorders in one single application (Mac or PC) – based on HTTP API
- Video Input: Composite
- Codec: H.264 (MOV/MP4/AVC HD)
- Resolution: SD
- Media: SDHC card
- Live Preview, VOD, Remote Control: Remote Control (Wi-Fi or LAN)
- Video Input: HDMI
- Codec: H.264 (MOV/MP4/AVC HD)
- Resolution: SD/HD
- Media: SDHC card
- Live Preview, VOD, Remote Control: Remote Control (Wi-Fi or LAN)
- Video Input: SDI
- Codec: H.264 (MOV/MP4/AVC HD)
- Resolution: SD/HD
- Media: SDHC card
- Live Preview, VOD, Remote Control: Remote Control (Wi-Fi or LAN)
What are the inputs of each FS-Hxx Recorder?
FS-H70 has an SDI input (BNC x1) which captures video and 2 embedded audio channel. This SDI input conforms to SPMTE259M (SDSDI)
and SMPTE292M (HD-SDI). It also complies with SMPTE RP188 for SDI timecode capture.
FS-H60 provides a HDMI input (HDMI Type A x1) which captures video and 2 embedded audio channel (uncompressed).
FS-H50 provides a composite video input (BNC x1) and a stereo analog line level input (RCA x2).
How can I connect the FS-Hxx to capture audio along with my video source?
FS-H70 and FS-H60 features embedded audio capture respectfully within the SDI and HDMI video signals. If your source does not
embed the audio, an external audio embedder could be used.
FS-H50 captures composite video and uses separate RCA connectors to capture the analog audio.
Below is shown a typical wiring/hook up schematic:
Which FS-Hxx Recorders have a video/audio loopthrough?
FS-H70 and FS-H60 provides respectively a SDI and HDMI loopthrough (Audio/Video).
Does the FS-Hxx Recorders support timecode?
All the units can record timecode.
FS-H70 can capture the timecode from the SDI input signal:
FS-H50 / FS-H60 / FS-H70 recorders can record a timecode generated by the unit. The timecode is saved in the MOV timecode track
or in the XML attached to each recorded clip (start TC). MP4 clips do not embed timecode tracks.
Below are the modes available:
- EXT TC (only on FS-H70): the timecode is captured from the RP188 timecode located in the SD/HD-SDI input stream.
- FREE RUN: the timecode runs continuously even if the unit is not in record. Timecode between clips is not continuous.
- REC RUN: timecode runs only when the unit is in record. Timecode between clips is continuous.
- CLOCK SET (not available on FS-H70): the starting timecode is equal to the internal time clock of the unit.
NOTE: For FREE RUN and REC RUN modes, the device stores the last TIMECODE value when turned off. When turned on, the
TIMECODE continues from this last saved value. It is possible to reset the TIMECODE value by changing of TIMECODE mode.
Can the FS-H70 capture the embedded SDI timecode?
Yes. FS-H70 complies to SMPTE RP188 for SDI timecode capture.
What are the supported input resolutions and frame rates supported for FS-Hxx?
Below are the supported resolutions for each models:
|1080 59.94p/50p
|1080 59.94i/50i/29.97p/30p/25p/23.976p/24p
|720 59.94p/60p/50p
How can I verify the video input signal resolution and frame rate?
While in STOP mode, press and hold the OK button: the battery level will be displayed. Press OK again to display the video input resolution detected. In the FS-Hxx web interface, the video input resolution is displayed in the header.
FS-H60 shows "NO AUDIO" on the unit menu with some HDMI sources, why?
The "NO AUDIO" message is displayed when FS-H60 does not detect any audio embedded in the HDMI signal. If your camera or video source supports an audio signal, ensure that is a non-compressed format (such as Dolby, DTS, …).
FS-H60 supports PCM audio.
What is the purpose of the USB port?
The USB port is dedicated to the VITEC Wi-Fi adaptor only.
The LCD backlight is too bright, can I turn it off?
Yes. LCD and buttons backlight be adjusted in the Backlight menu or via the web interface.
What type of files can be recorded?
MOV, MP4 or TS (AVC HD) clips can be recorded.
A separate XML file and thumbnail is attached to each clip.
Where can I get some sample clips recorded with FS-Hxx?
Clips recorded at different profiles can be found here:
What is the snapshot file type?
Snapshots are saved as JPEG files.
What are resolutions and bitrates of the recorded clips?
7 profiles are available ranging from 1080p30 8Mbit/s to 320x180 30 fps at 500kb/s.
Details of the profiles are documented in the user manual.
What is the maximum continuous record time?
In the table below, the maximum record times are listed using a 32GB SDHC card:
|8 hours
|13 hours
|22 hours
|44 hours
|130 hours
Can I record interlaced clips?
Yes. To record interlaced clips, AVCHD mode must be selected.
AVHD can record 1080i and PAL or NTSC clips.
Where is the timecode information saved?
The timecode is saved in the MOV timecode track or in the XML attached to each recorded clip (start TC). MP4 clips do not embed timecode tracks.
My recording is split into 4GB file segments, why?
FS-Hxx writes files to a FAT32 volume which allows a maximum file size of 4GB. When this file limit is reached for a clip (1 hour of recording in Premium – 1080p), FS-Hxx automatically closes the file and creates a new clip. When putting clips in a playlist or in an NLE, the combined clips will result in a perfectly continuous video (no frames are lost at clips boundaries).
Refer to the question below to know the duration of 4GB clip.
What is the video duration of a 4GB clip?
The clip duration is dependent of your profile. Please refer to the table below:
|1 hour
Can the recorder be externally triggered?
Yes, the FS-Hxx can be triggered externally via Wi-Fi.
Additionally, FS-H70 can be controlled using an SDI embedded record trigger from the camera (supported cameras: Sony / Panasonic / ARRI) or by using the SDI timecode break.
The start/stop record mode can be set in the TRIGGER menu (onto the unit or using the web interface):
- NORMAL: Start/Stop recording can be triggered from the front panel REC button or via the web interface.
- EXTERNAL: FS-H70 receives Start and Stop record triggers from the ancillary data embedded in the SD/HD-SDI input stream. The SDI a source must support Start/Stop command from the ancillary data.
- TC BREAK: FS-H70 monitors embedded timecode in the SD/HD-SDI input stream. The recording will begin when the timecode is incrementing. When timecode stops, the recording stops.
Can I capture a snapshot while recording video or in stop mode?
Yes, hit the OK button (or the snapshot button in the web interface) and a snapshot will be saved.
How can I pause/resume a recording?
While recording, press long the REC button to pause a recording. To resume, press short the REC button. If STOP is needed after a resume, press long the OK button.
What happens when the battery is running low or if the video input signal is lost while in recording?
The clip will be closed and saved onto the SDHC card.
In case the battery is running too low, the unit will then power down automatically.
I would like to record a clip as soon as the video signal is connected and active? Is it possible?
Yes. On FS-H50 and FS-H60, such functionality is possible by selecting the AUTO mode in the RECORD CONTROL menu (this menu is not accessible through the web interface). On FS-H70, other trigger modes are available EXTERNAL TRIGGER / TC BREAK - please refer to the User Manual for more details.
What type of media is supported on the FS-Hxx Recorders?
FS-Hxx can record onto an SDHC card.
What class of SDHC media card is recommended?
In practice, VITEC recommends a minimum class speed of 8.
What is the maximal capacity of SDHC cards available?
SDHC cards are available up to 32GB capacity.
What is the file format used on FS-Hxx Recorders?
FS-Hxx uses FAT32 file format. Maximum file size is 4GB.
Is it possible to know when the SDHC media card is reaching capacity?
Yes, using the web interface, the REC/STOP text in the header will turn RED if remaining free space onto the SDHC card is low (<300MB)
Web interface / Connectivity
What features are available with the web interface?
The web interface allows to:
- Start/stop/pause remotely a recording
- Preview the live video input signal
- Review the recorded clips stored onto the SDHC card
- Download the recorded clips locally onto your PC/Mac
- Set the recording profiles and system parameters
Can the FS-Hxx stream live video?
Yes. The live input video can be accessed in the live window of the web interface. Click the "Live" button to start the preview.
If one wants to preview the stream using an external player, the live video link can be found in the same page. Below links can be used too (IP_Address to be replaced by the FS-Hxx IP address:
For HLS : http://IP_Address/hls/preview.m3u8
For RTSP streams : rtsp://IP_Address/preview
The live preview won't start, why?
First, verify that FS-Hxx does detect the input signal. In the web interface, a blue dot with the input resolution must be displayed. Instead, if "No signal" is displayed, verify the video input source and its connections to FS-Hxx.
Second, for PC users, verify that VLC plugin is installed. If not, it can be found here for download:
Restart your web browser after install.
For MAC and iOS users, note that RTSP streams cannot be displayed within the web interface but VLC player can be used to view the stream. HLS stream is optimized for such platform.
What is the main purpose of the stream?
The live stream is used for preview and confidence monitoring. It is a 480x360 at 30/25 frames per second allowing to be played back on a large number of devices: tablets/cellphones/Mac/PC.
Can you preview the recorded clips?
Yes. It is possible to preview and download recorded clips (and snapshots) in the "Recorded contents" page of the web interface.
The live video preview shows 5 to 10 seconds latency, how can I reduce it?
By default, the live preview uses the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol. This protocol offers a wide platform compatibility (iOS/Mac/Windows) and good quality of service but the latency is high.
In order to optimize the latency, switch to RTSP streaming protocol. However, in this mode, the live stream cannot be played back within the default web interface using iOS and Mac platforms. VLC player can be used externally.
To set an optimal latency using VLC (any platforms):
- Open VLC application and open the Preference settings in "Tools" menu
- Select "Input & Codecs" tab
- Set default caching policy to "Low Latency" or "Lowest Latency" depending on your network performances.
Note: For experienced users, more settings are available by showing "All" settings (Input/Codecs menu, Advanced parameters)
VLC settings
How can I connect to the FS-Hxx web interface?
By default, FS-Hxx network is configured in AdHoc mode: FS-Hxx creates a Wi-Fi network called FS-Hxx-XXXX. To connect to this network:
- Switch on the Wi-Fi on your PC / Mac or mobile device and search for the available networks.
- Select the network called FS-Hxx-XXXX to connect to it.
- Once connected to the network, type in your web browser the address http://10.0.0.1 to access the web interface.
- By default, the web interface has no login/password, just leave blank the login/password text box and click the Login button.
I cannot connect to my FS-Hxx in AdHoc mode (direct connection)?
It is possible that the Wi-FI channel used by FS-Hxx Wi-FI adaptor is busy. It is possible to switch of channel by doing the following:
Go to the "Network Settings" menu then switch the Wi-Fi channel number. On next reboot, the Wi-Fi channel used will be different.
Important: No client must be connected to the FS-Hxx otherwise che channel change will not be applied on next reboot.
How do you configure the Wi-Fi network settings?
Access the FS-Hxx web interface as indicated above and select the "System Preferences" page.
In the "Network Settings", you can connect to an existing Wi-Fi network (protected or not) or change the network name of the AdHoc network created by the FS-Hxx unit. Aplly the changes with the "Save Changes" button.
Settings will be applied on next reboot.
If the unit is not properly configured and access to the unit is no longer possible, refer to the "I cannot connect to my FS-Hxx over Wi-Fi anymore. How can I reset the network configuration?" question below.
What are the default login and password for the web interface?
By default, login and password are empty. To access the web interface, just click the Login button.
Where can I find the IP address of my recorder?
You can find the IP address using the following shortcut: in STOP mode, press and hold the OK button: the battery level will be displayed. Press the OK button three times to display the IP address.
Network settings can be found under the NETWORK menu.
I cannot connect to my FS-Hxx over Wi-Fi anymore. How can I reset the network configuration?
To restore the default network configuration, access the NETWORK SETTING menu and select RESET TO DEFAULT. On next reboot, FS-Hxx-XXXX network will be available. Repeat steps from the "How can I connect to the FS-Hxx web interface?" question above to connect to a private network.
Using the USB to Ethernet adaptor, I would like to configure it in DHCP. How can I do that?
By default, the Ethernet is configured in static mode at the http://10.0.0.1 address. By accessing this address, it is possible to reconfigure the Ethernet settings within the "System Preferences".
It is also possible to configure the Ethernet in DHCP mode onto the unit within the "Networks Settings" menu ("Reset to DHCP").
I lost my credentials and cannot connect to the FS-Hxx web interface? How can I reset it?
Repeat the steps from the response above to reset your password. Note that your network configuration will also be reset.
How to remove the battery (or keep battery from sliding out)?
The battery charging indicator doubles as a locking mechanism for the battery.
To lock the battery, move the switch to the down position (slide towards the battery)
To unlock the battery, move the switch to the up position (slide away from the battery)
How long does the battery last?
The battery will last approximately
- FS-H70: 3 hours with Wi-Fi ON, 5 hours without
- FS-H60: 5 hours with Wi-Fi ON, 8 hours without
- FS-H50: 6 hours with Wi-Fi ON, 9 hours without
What happens when the battery is running low?
When battery runs below 10%, a warning message is displayed on the unit. On the web interface, the battery icon will turn red. When the battery gets too low, FS-Hxx will stop the recording, save the clip and shut down the unit automatically.
How do you charge the battery and how much time does it take to charge?
To charge the battery, FS-Hxx unit must be powered off. While powered on and connected to DC, FS-Hxx will not discharge the battery at all.
A full battery charge takes about 3 hours.
How do you preserve the battery life?
The battery is a Lithium-Ion battery which does not require to be fully discharged to optimize its life. Store the battery in a temperate area to maximize the battery life and performance.
Can the unit be powered externally?
Yes. FS-Hxx can be powered from the supplied AC-DC power adaptor (including international plug kit) or by an external DC source.
FS-Hxx requires a DC voltage between 5V and 17V. The lowest power consumption is achieved with a +12V powers supply.
What is FS-Hxx power consumption?
FS-Hxx power consumption is as followed:
- FS-H50: 1.5W without Wi-Fi dongle, 2.4W with Wi-Fi
- FS-H60: 2W without Wi-Fi dongle, 2.9W with Wi-Fi
- FS-H70: 3.4W without Wi-Fi dongle, 4.3W with Wi-Fi
My camera/equipment has a Lemo 2 points or Hirose 4 points or D-Tap connector which allows to supply 12V voltage to an external equipment. Can I tap the power supply for powering FS-Hxx?
This is possible if the camera/equipment can provide a minimum of 0.5A.
Contact your sales representative to find the appropriate adaptor cable (no voltage conversion is required).
FS-Hxx features a 2.5mm DC Jack input.
How can I increase my recording time using the battery?
Here are some tips for maximum battery life / efficiency:
- If you are not using the web features, do not plug in the Wi-Fi USB adaptor.
Do not unplug the Wi-Fi adaptor while FS-Hxx is powered on.
- Reduce or turn off the LCD backlight
- Turn off the button backlight
My unit is losing date and time when I am not using it. Why?
The unit is featuring a supercapacitor to save the date and time.
Each time the unit is powered up for 30 minutes, the capacitor is fully charged and date/time are saved for about a week.
After those 6-7 days, if the unit is not powered up, the date and time is reset to default and must be reentered.
User can choose to receive a warning pop up message at boot up when the DATE/TIME is resetted.
Can I remove the pop up warning DATE/TIME message at boot up?
The warning message is displayed only when the DATE/TIME is resetted. To avoid the message, enter a correct DATE/TIME.
Still, if one still wants to avoid the pop up message, just access the DATE/TIME menu to remove the warning message.
Can I purchase additional batteries? Are they compatible across the FS-Hxx models?
Yes, battery pack can be purchased separately. One battery is provided per unit. The battery is common to all units (FS-H70, FS-H60, FS-H50). Do not use any third party battery to prevent damage to your unit.
How can I mount the FS-Hxx onto a camera?
FS-Hxx is shipped with a removable cradle. The cradle features a standard 1/4"-20 screw hole which fits several mountings kit/adaptors available on the market.
Can I use a non VITEC Wi-Fi adaptor with FS-Hxx?
Only the VITEC Wi-Fi adaptor will work with FS-Hxx. The Wi-Fi adaptor is optimized for FS-Hxx in terms of performance and power consumption.
Which USB to Ethernet adaptors are compatible with my FS-Hxx?
Two references are currently compatible with the units:
- Sabrent USB2.0 to Network 10/100Mbps Ethernet Adaptor (black): NT-USBC
- Apple USB2.0 Ethernet Adaptor (White)
Tips and Tricks
How can I stream live my video over the internet? Or access my recorded clips over the internet.
FS-Hxx features a web interface and a streaming technology which is compliant with the internet.
1) A simple way to have the FS-Hxx unit accessible over the web is to route the public IP address of your internet modem (box
from the Internet provider) to the IP address of your FS-Hxx unit.
Using this cost effective and easy to implement configuration, only few users can access the live stream at the same time
2) In order to target larger audience, it is necessary to use a Content Delivery Network. If your CDN supports HLS or RTSP
streaming as an input stream then no third party software is necessary.
3) To target a large audience and many type of streaming platform or servers, Wirecast Pro software form Teleastream could
be used. To use FS-Hxx as a live input source within Wirecast Pro (5.0 and above):
a. Ensure FS-Hxx is accessible from your computer and that preview is configured in HLS.
b. In the Live window view of FS-Hxx web interface, copy the LIVE video link
The live preview link is http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/hls/preview.m3u8 where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the FS-Hxx unit.
You can confirm the LIVE preview is available by clinking the LIVE button within the web interface.
c. Open Wirecast Pro 5.0 or above.
d. Within Sources menu of Wirecast application, select "New Web Stream"
e. A new webstream is created and the following window appears:
i. Select HTTP protocol
ii. Select Live Stream
iii. Enter the URI : paste the copied link or typr in the web address. As described above, the live preview link is http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/hls/preview.m3u8 where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the FS-Hxx unit.
iv. Click the connect button to connect to the stream and see the preview.
v. Finally, save the settings after having renamed the web stream.
f. FS-Hxx preview is now available within the application for broadcasting.
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PHILADELPHIA — It was just a matter of time.
When guard Rajon Rondo returned eight games ago from a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the Boston Celtics understood they would reap the benefits in the long run.
The Celtics lost their first six games with Rondo back in the lineup but have now won two straight, including Wednesday night's 114-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.
Rondo, a four-time All-Star, showed flashes of his overall brilliant game with eight points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
In Boston's previous game, Rondo had 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in a 96-89 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Forward Jeff Green led the Celtics (17-33) with 36 points, 17 of which came in the third quarter. During one stretch, Green poured in 13 straight.
Boston forward/center Jared Sullinger had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while forward Brandon Bass scored 18 points. Guard Avery Bradley scored 14 points, and guard Jerryd Bayless contributed 11 points off the bench.
After the Sixers got within 109-105 late in the fourth, Rondo drove the lane and made a nifty pass to Sullinger, who completed a clutch three-point play.
Forward Thaddeus Young led the Sixers with 20 points, and guard Tony Wroten scored 18 points, highlighted by a 58-foot heave to end the third quarter.
Philadelphia center Spencer Hawes added 13 points and 14 rebounds, while forward Evan Turner scored 12 points. Guards Michael Carter-Williams and James Anderson scored 11 points each, and forward/center Lavoy Allen had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
The Sixers (15-35) lost their sixth consecutive home game, their longest home skid since the 1996-97 season. They fell for the 12th time in their past 14 home home games. The defeat was Philadelphia's fourth in a row overall.
NOTES: Philadelphia G Michael Carter-Williams was selected the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month after averaging 16.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists in January. Carter-Williams previously received the same honor for October/November. … Celtics F/C Jared Sullinger and Sixers G Evan Turner were former standouts at Ohio State … The Sixers began the night averaging 17.4 turnovers per game, tops in the NBA. … Sixers C Spencer Hawes began the night with 16 double-doubles this season. He didn't reach 16 last season until the 71st game. … Celtics F Gerald Wallace was active after recently dealing with a death in the family. … The Sixers recalled reserve G Lorenzo Brown from the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League.


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Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home Up for Sale
The mother of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has put the singer's childhood home on the auction block. Wendy O'Connor is selling the 1.5-story Aberdeen bungalow that resides two hours southwest of Seattle.
However, if you want to purchase the residence, you'll need to bring a healthy offer. The home, which was last assessed at less than $67,000, is currently on the market for $500,000, which is no doubt priced that high given its historical significance.
To help sell the home, the Associated Press reports that O'Connor has used photos showing bits of Cobain's youth in the home. One shot features a young Cobain posing with a chocolate-frosted birthday cake, while another features a teenage Cobain smiling with his guitar in hand in a cluttered room. The singer's room also features a number of stencil-like band names for acts he was inspired by like Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden.
Cobain's sister Kim stated, "We've decided to sell the home to create a legacy for Kurt, and yes, there are some mixed feelings since we have all loved the home and it carries so many great memories. But our family has moved on from Washington, and feel it's time to let go of the home." The family also stated they are open to selling the home to be used as a museum honoring the late singer.
The singer lived in the home during his youth, but his parents eventually split. The frontman reportedly lived in a number of different homes and this is not the first abode to be sold based on its connection to Cobain. To see a photo of the home, click here.


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"Joyous!" The word kept leaping to mind as I wandered through "Complicit! Contemporary Art and Mass Culture" at the University of Virginia Art Museum. Although the exhibition comes with a hefty intellectual pedigree– springing from Media Arts professor Johanna Drucker's recent book, Sweet Dreams: Contemporary Art and Complicity– I couldn't help thinking curator Drucker's real message is simply (and buoyantly), "Hey, look at all this interesting art!"
Extensive and ambitious (with a capital "A"), "Complicit!" displays work by more than 50 artists who incorporate contemporary mass culture into their art. All the pieces date to the past decade when consumer culture and mass media bombardment made creative resistance not just futile but increasingly meaningless. In response, artists began taking an "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" attitude, co-opting the lowbrow everyday as a means to say something new.
Complicit in purveying mass culture– no matter how much they twist and alter it– these artists also demand viewers' complicity because their work depends on our fluency in their visual vernacular. Several of the most fun and interesting pieces on display make our active participation explicit.
To view Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller's diorama, "Cabin Fever," requires donning headphones and peering through a small opening cut into an enclosed wooden cabinet. Suddenly, we are standing in wintry woods at night, looking toward a small house— a scene we recognize from countless made-for-TV movies. But this time we're there as peeping-Tom voyeurs. As our eyes adjust to the darkness, we hear a car pull up beside us and footsteps walking toward the house, where we witness a too familiar, yet still startling drama unfold.
In Alexis Rockman's oversized painting "Seaworld," we become spectators at a marine theme park on a perfectly sunny Florida day. As a jet zips across the sky in the distance, we stare over a glass wall in the foreground (with a suckered tentacle stretching menacingly over its edge) onto an aquarium... of monstrous creatures unexpectedly prehistoric and mutant. What has happened here? We know this set-up, yet we don't know it at all.
In some respects, "Complicit!" is overly ambitious. Artist interviews are available on iPods on-site and as podcasts on the Web– a great idea!– but sharp editing could have pared down the overlong 12-20 minute discussions. Plus, the file names on the accompanying CD catalog are confusing (instead visit the website for the same information: virginia.edu/artmuseum/complicit/).
Nevertheless, "Complicit!" is exuberant, fresh, and must-see!
"Complicit! Contemporary Art and Mass Culture" is on view at the University of Virginia Art Museum through October 29. A "Complicit! Symposium" featuring panel discussions and a guest lecture by The New Yorker's art critic, Peter Schjeldahl, is scheduled for October 6-7. 155 Rugby Road. 924-3592.


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Smelly clues: Closed nose kills appetite
Q. A friend who's studying psychology invites you to dinner but says you must eat blindfolded. For dessert, you need to clip on a nose plug too. Still hungry? J. Child
A. Expect to lose your appetite. Appearance is a big part of eating, says University of Cincinnati psychologist Robert Frank. Worse, if something is served you can't identify, this will distort how it smells. "Unidentified aged cheese or fresh tuna whiffed by a blindfolded person will smell awful, but just one look will bring back the appetite."
Add a nose plug and you'll be lucky to have a clue. In one test, 95 percent of blindfolded subjects knew they were drinking coffee, but this dropped to two percent when they were also nose-plugged. Now tasters couldn't even distinguish chunks of onion from apple or raw potato (better hold the apple pie). "In fact, people who lose their sense of smell permanently often lose all interest in food."
Q. What was the largest explosion ever on Earth? E. Teller
A. Probably when a Mars-sized object hit some 4.6 billion years ago, vaporizing huge amounts of rock that went into orbit and eventually accreted to form the Moon, says Brown University planetary geologist Carolyn Ernst. One of the next biggest was the impact from the 6-10-kilometer- diameter stony asteroid (or larger comet) that dug out the Chicxulub crater on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, 145-180 kilometers across, energy of 100 million megatons of TNT, believed to be the beginning of the end of the dinosaurs and myriad other species 65 million years ago.
In recent times, the volcano Krakatoa on an Indonesian island erupted in 1883 with the energy equivalent of 200 megatons of TNT; Washington State's Mount St. Helens in 1980 was at 400 megatons. The Tunguska fireball of 1908, over Siberia, likely from a stony sky-streaking object some 50 meters across, created a shock wave that felled an estimated 60 million trees at some 10-15 megatons of TNT.
By comparison, the deadly Hiroshima atomic bomb had energy equivalent to 15 kilotons of TNT (.015 megatons), says Ernst. The largest nuke ever produced was the Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba ("King of Bombs"), estimated at 100 megatons TNT. In 1961, a scaled-down 50-megaton version was tested "in the largest man-made explosion to date."
Q. What's mighty curious about the sentence, "Show this bold Prussian that praises slaughter, slaughter brings rout"? Clue: Try sleeping on it. D. Hacker
A. A psychiatrist studying problem-solving during sleep posed this in a newspaper, says A. Alvarez in Night, and a day or two later a reader reported a dream in which actor Michael Caine presides over a crazy stage show where a comic Elizabethan figure kneels and puts his head in a guillotine. The figure peers up apprehensively and rolls his eyes. The audience roars with laughter, then the figure struggles to his feet, saying, "Shhhh! Laughter is a capital offence!"
More riotous laughter, then the figure doffs his hat and bows. The dreamer glances at Caine for a clue, but he says he must "dash," waves and exits.
The dreamer awakes now with the answer. If the first (or capital) letter of each word is lopped off, the trick sentence becomes, "How his old Russian hat raises laughter, laughter rings out."
It was a remarkable dream, says Alvarez, making its point several ways. Not only is the figure about to be decapitated, but he terms laughter a "capital offence." The "dash" and hat-doffing further hint at the separation of letters. Plus, the uproarious laughter expresses in mime what the transformed sentence says: "laughter rings out."
"In other words, the problem was unconsciously solved before the dreamer discovered it."
Q. Which holds more memory, your personal computer or your brain? By how much? B. Gates
A. Figure your brain at about 100,000,000,000,000 synapses connecting its 100,000,000,000 neurons, says University of California-Berkeley computer scientist Stuart Russell. The connection strengths of the synapses can be regarded as the repository for long-term memories, very roughly equivalent to 100 terabytes (100,000,000,000,000 bytes = 100 trillion).
"Few, if any, personal computers have this much storage, but some large corporate and government systems store more information than this on magnetic disk, optical disk, or tape."
Raw storage capacity aside, your brain is vastly more complex than any computer. Only certain areas of the brain are devoted to memory, mostly the hippocampus and the outer region known as the cortex. And there are aspects of the human brain that as yet have no counterpart in computers, says Russell, such as the processing of emotions by the combined neural and endocrine systems.
To a large extent, you are your brain– but a brain is a lot more than just memory. Don't forget it.
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Fluke Acquires Test Tools Product Line
Fluke Corp. recently announced the acquisition of Wavetek Wandel Goltermann's (WWG) Test Tools product line. With the addition of this line, Fluke will expand its product offerings across a broader range of prices and performance. The new line includes the DM, XL, XT, HD, 200, and 2000 series of digital multi- meters (DMM), plus a range of clampmeters, bench instruments, and accessories.
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Capstone Turbine Corp., Woodland Hills, Calif., and Mariah Energy Corp., Alberta, Canada recently entered a strategic marketing agreement in which Mariah will incorporate Captsone MicroTurbine(R) power systems into its CHP products. Mariah's CHP systems will combine heat exchangers, load management equipment, and electronic controls with Capstone's ultra-low-emission microturbines to product heat and electric power.
Seminars Offered on School Security
The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) has developed a two-day program on School Security Threats and Strategies, scheduled for March 6-7 in Washington D.C., and July 10 in Chicago. For more information, visit www.asisonline.org or call (703) 519-6200. Registration is $510 for ASIS members and $650 for nonmembers.


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ST. JOHNSBURY — Seven out of the 13 members of the Otter Youth Wrestling Club who traveled on Saturday to a St. Johnsbury tournament for kindergarteners through sixth-graders came away with first- or second-place finishes.
Taking first place for the Otter contingent were Caleb Whitney, David Williams and Chase Cram.
Isaac Whitney, Johan Harding, Quincey Boone and Levi Cram earned second-place finishes.
Also, Amelia Whitney and Tucker Babcock finished third at their level, while Mariska Harding and Ian Miner took fourths.
The Otters will head to Vergennes this weekend as the team is at the midpoint of its season, and Coach Duke Whitney said he could not be prouder of how the team is progressing.


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Before Yale: Toronto Ontario - Blue 2008 and 2009 … Runner-up in Nationals 2009 … Won Provincials and PWHL league championship with Toronto Junior Aeros 2010 … Had 35 points in 62 games, was +71 and was in top four on team … Championship runner-up and regular season champions with Toronto Junior Aeros 2009 … In 2008-09, PWHL rookie season, ranked third among league defensemen in points … Third at Ontario Winter Games with Toronto Midget Aeros 2008.
High School (St. Mildred's Lightbourn): Captained hockey team and was named MVP … Also played soccer and was team captain … 2010 High School Athlete of the Year … Toronto Star Regional Athlete of the Year … Academic Honor Roll eighth grade through 12th grade … Elected Prefect and House Head …
Hockey Canada: Team Canada U-18 strength and conditioning camp May 2009 … Team Canada U-18 selection camp July 2009 … Played on Team Ontario - Blue, earning silver medal at the U18 National Championship.
Why Yale? "Why not Yale? Yale has everything I was looking for in a college; great campus, great school, great people and the list could go on endlessly."
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Live nativity scene at Bahrain base scuttled after atheist group complains
By CRISTINA SILVA | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 13, 2012
NAPLES, Italy — A live Nativity scene planned at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain was dropped from a holiday program after an atheist group complained that it amounted to command sponsorship of a Christian event and could put servicemembers in the Muslim-majority country at risk.
The live nativity was initially scheduled for Dec. 6 during an annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony hosted by Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The celebration also advertised appearances from "Mr. & Mrs. Claus and Camel," according to a promotional flyer.
The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers wrote a complaint to the Inspector General responsible for Navy installations, asking that the event be investigated because it promoted "Christianity as the official religion of the base."
"This violates the Constitution and the mandates of the command to support all belief while privileging none," the group wrote, according to a post on its website.
The event also could foster misconceptions about the U.S. military's religious agenda in a Muslim country, the group argued.
"This event threatens U.S. security and violates the Constitution as well as command policy," the group wrote.
According to the group's web posting, the inspector general responded that: "Upon further review, the CRP (Command Religious Program) will be removing the Living Nativity Program from the general base secular holiday festivities and co-locating it more appropriately with some of our other private religious and faith-based observances at the chapel at a separate time."
Whether the live nativity was going to be held in the chapel at a later date was undetermined.
The MAAF regularly objects to religious events at military bases and had also complained this year about Christmas events at Army bases in Honolulu and Fort Belvoir, Va. Earlier this year, the group found fault with a gospel concert held at the Navy's Bahrain base during the final week of Ramadan. None of these events were canceled.
"A Nativity scene is an exclusive, sectarian, Christian activity," said Jason Torpy, president of the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers.
Torpy said the atheist group has no problem with Christmas trees, Santa Claus and other secular traditions. But Christmas trimmings directly linked to Christianity, including angels, nativity scenes, prayers and religious-leaning songs "cross the line," especially when supported by government funding.
Torpy said he did not request that the Nativity scene be canceled, only that it should not be included as part of the basewide holiday celebration.
"It is dishonest for the command to attempt to advertise the event as a 'holiday' activity when it is so clearly and exclusively biased toward Christianity," MAAF wrote in its official complaint. "Also of concern is the likelihood that the predominantly Muslim local population will see the U.S. military as a Christian force rather than as a secular military… in their Muslim country."
Christmas is openly celebrated in Bahrain among its Christian minority population.
The Rev. Fredrick Peter D'souza of the Sacred Heart Church in Manama said the church's Christmas Eve mass is held outdoors because it draws 4,000 people each year. D'souza said the Catholic church receives permission from the Bahraini government to hold the outdoor mass and has never had any problems with protesters or critics.
D'sourza said the church is decorated for the season with a Christmas tree and garland.
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Thank you for your interest in our study abroad programs! The goal of this page is to help you better understand the Beijing Semester study abroad program and highlight distinguishing features and components that will interest you as a parent. More detailed and updated information is given to your son or daughter in information sessions, academic reviews, workshops, and predeparture orientations. Once you read this information, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your son/daughter first. Please know all information is given to the students, and we ask students to share all of this with you.
Sending students abroad is a partnership that includes students, parents, university personnel, and our overseas partners. We realize that you will have questions, and if our website or your son/daughter cannot answer those questions, we will be happy to discuss the study abroad process and program information with you. Please keep in mind that due to the FERPA federal regulation (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), we will not be able to discuss specific information regarding your son/daughter; however, if your son/daughter is willing to sign a waiver form indicating the specific information to be shared with you, we will be more than happy to discuss specific matters regarding your son/daughter.
We hope you find this information helpful in assisting your son/daughter to accomplish his or her goal of learning, living, and serving abroad. We look forward to working with you and your son/daughter.
Loyola University Maryland has been sending student to Beijing since 1998 through a Jesuit consortium of schools known as The Beijing Center. The Center is housed at the University of Business and Economics in Beijing and is run by a Jesuit-in-residence. The home school that runs the center is Loyola University Chicago.
Students must apply to the Office of International Programs at Loyola University Maryland by December 3 (Wednesday after Thanksgiving) of their sophomore year. Loyola University Maryland will then forward applications on to Loyola University Chicago. Students must have a minimum 2.8 CQPA in order to qualify and they cannot have a disciplinary history. Students with a CQPA of 2.750-2.800 can appeal. No Chinese language is required for the application and no previous language classes are required at all.
Students book their own airfare on the program and there is no group flight to Beijing. You should plan to book a flight into the Beijing (PEK) Airport once you receive further instructions from Loyola University Chicago. Students on the recommended flights will be picked up from the airport by TBC staff.
The Beijing Center must submit your passport number and your full name as it appears on your passport to UIBE, the Chinese university where TBC is based, so they can issue you the documentation needed to apply for a Chinese student visa. This is the reason we ask for a photocopy of your passport at the time of application.
If your passport will expire within the next year, check with a Chinese consulate to see whether they recommend renewing it.
You'll need a visa before you may enter China. Semester students should apply for the "X" visa, which allows you to stay the full year. Before applying for the "X" visa, you will need a valid passport plus two documents from Loyola University Chicago.
Our partner university in China (UIBE) will issue you the two forms: a "JW202 form," and an "Admission Notice." You must wait until we send you these documents before going to apply for the visa. They are coming from Beijing to Chicago. As soon as they arrive in Chicago, you will be contacted, and the materials will be sent to you along with detailed visa application instructions. This will likely happen sometime in late June to early July. Then you will need to go to the Chinese embassy or consulate that is in the jurisdiction of your residence (there are six throughout the United States; you may check the embassy website to find out which one you should visit). You or someone you trust must go in person to the embassy/consulate both to drop off your visa application and to pick up the visa when it is ready. The normal processing time is about five business days, though most consulates also offer "express" and "rush" services for additional fees, if needed.
If it is not convenient for you to travel to the Chinese consulate, you can have a friend or relative visit the consulate on your behalf, or you may wish to use the services of an agent or company that provides visa application support. There are many such services in existence that will charge you a service fee to bring your application materials to the consulate and pick them up for you. This is a very common practice since many people do not live near one of the consulates. To find such service providers, you could do an Internet search for "Chinese visa services" or "Chinese visa agents," and perhaps include in your search the name of the city of your area's Chinese consulate. The Beijing Center is not able to recommend any specific companies, but an Internet search should yield several from which to choose.
It is a good idea to think through the process for obtaining the visa while you are waiting for the required admission materials so that you can act as soon as they arrive. Note: If you are not going to be in your home country during the last few weeks before the Beijing program begins, please contact the Chicago office to discuss alternate options for getting your visa.
There is a full range of support on-site ranging from student affairs to academic support. Details can be found here: http://www.thebeijingcenter.org/staff/
A CISI health insurance plan is included as part of the program . CISI benefits brochure online.
Students feed themselves on the campus. There are cafeterias and restaurants within walking distance of the dormitories. The cost of food is very, very affordable in China.
It is recommended that you use cash for most purchases in China. Multiple ATMs surround the campus and cash can be accessed easily from them. It is best to check with your bank ahead of time to find out if they have any partner banks in China that will not charge ATM fees. Bank of America has been suggested by numerous students in the past.
Expenses will be quite affordable for most of our students. The average amount spent per Loyola student last year on all travel, food, and souvenirs for an entire semester in China was $2,000.
This program is available for a fall semester, a spring semester, or a full academic year. The academic calendar matches that of Loyola University Maryland very closely.
Students live in dorms with other international students and with American students attending The Beijing Center program.
Students in this program take 3-credit courses that are printed on a Loyola University Chicago transcript. Some language courses are 4 credits. Students typically take a 15-credit course load, and one class in Chinese language is required. Available courses are located online.
Students will register for courses online through Loyola University Chicago's system about 10-12 weeks before their semester starts.
After online registration closes, the next opportunity for you to make any changes to your class choices is in Beijing during the add/drop period, which is after the first week of classes in Beijing. Though several students do participate in add/drop, it is not advisable to plan on it, as some courses may be filled up by that time, and purchasing textbooks is only very rarely an option within China.
When registering for classes, you will know the schedule of classes including course times. You will be notified if any of your courses are being cancelled due to under-enrollment or a sudden conflict with a professor's schedule after the initial registration period. While somewhat rare, such cancellations could occur anywhere from a couple of months to a couple of days before classes start. If there are schedule conflicts or cancellations, you will be given the opportunity to choose alternative courses. This is another good reason to have back up courses approved by your home university, especially if you must complete certain degree requirements while in Beijing.
It is required by The Beijing Center that you enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours and a maximum of 18 per semester.
Your Loyola University Maryland housing bill covers the standard housing arrangement for semester students in China. The standard housing arrangement for semester students is a double room in the dormitory style residence hall. Students may choose to opt for supplemental housing options, and they are available for an extra fee per semester. T
**Please keep in mind that study abroad information, dates, benefits, and fees are subject to change without notification. You are encouraged to contact the Office of International Programs directly for the most up-to-date information regarding any study abroad programs offered at Loyola.
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