Phil Ramone dies, leaving 14-Grammy legacy with biggest stars

Phil Ramone dies: A Grammy-award winning engineer and producer, Phil Ramone worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles.

By Hillel Italie,?Associated Press / March 30, 2013

Phil Ramone attends the 2008 National Arts Awards in New York. Ramone, the Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer whose platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel, and Paul Simon, has died.

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Phil Ramone, the Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer whose platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon, has died at 72.

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Ramone's son, Matt Ramone, confirmed the death. The family did not immediately release details of the death, but Matt Ramone says his father was "very loving and will be missed."

Few producers had a more spectacular and diverse career. Ramone won 14 Grammy Awards. He worked with Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, Elton John and Tony Bennett.

He produced three records that went on to win Grammys for album of the year ? Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years," Joel's "52nd Street" and Charles' "Genius Loves Company." He was a pioneer of digital recording who produced what is regarded as the first major commercial release on compact disc, "52nd Street," which came out on CD in 1982.

He thrived producing music for television, film and the stage. He won an Emmy for a TV special about Duke Ellington, a Grammy for the soundtrack to the Broadway musical "Promises, Promises" and a Grammy for the soundtrack to "Flashdance."

Ramone made an art out of the "Duets" concept, pairing Sinatra with Bono, Luther Vandross and other younger artists, Bennett with McCartney and Barbra Streisand, and Charles with Bonnie Raitt and Van Morrison. In Ramone's memoir, "Making Records," he recalled persuading a hesitant Sinatra to re-record some of his signature songs.

"I reminded Frank that while Laurence Olivier had performed Shakespeare in his 20s, the readings he did when he was in his 60s gave them new meaning," Ramone wrote. "I spoke with conviction. 'Don't my children ? and your grandchildren ? deserve to hear the way you're interpreting your classic songs now?'"

A native of South Africa, he seemed born to make music. He had learned violin by age 3 and was trained at The Julliard School in New York. Before age 20, he had opened his own recording studio.

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Can meditation make you a more compassionate person?

Apr. 1, 2013 ? Scientists have mostly focused on the benefits of meditation for the brain and the body, but a recent study by Northeastern University's David DeSteno, published in Psychological Science, takes a look at what impacts meditation has on interpersonal harmony and compassion.

Several religious traditions have suggested that mediation does just that, but there has been no scientific proof -- until now.

In this study, a team of researchers from Northeastern University and Harvard University examined the effects meditation would have on compassion and virtuous behavior, and the results were fascinating.

This study -- funded by the Mind and Life Institute -- invited participants to complete eight-week trainings in two types of meditation. After the sessions, they were put to the test.

Sitting in a staged waiting room with three chairs were two actors. With one empty chair left, the participant sat down and waited to be called. Another actor using crutches and appearing to be in great physical pain, would then enter the room. As she did, the actors in the chair would ignore her by fiddling with their phones or opening a book.

The question DeSteno and Paul Condon -- a graduate student in DeSteno's lab who led the study -- and their team wanted to answer was whether the subjects who took part in the meditation classes would be more likely to come to the aid of the person in pain, even in the face of everyone else ignoring her. "We know meditation improves a person's own physical and psychological wellbeing," said Condon. "We wanted to know whether it actually increases compassionate behavior."

Among the non-meditating participants, only about 15 percent of people acted to help. But among the participants who were in the meditation sessions "we were able to boost that up to 50 percent," said DeSteno. This result was true for both meditation groups thereby showing the effect to be consistent across different forms of meditation. "The truly surprising aspect of this finding is that meditation made people willing to act virtuous -- to help another who was suffering -- even in the face of a norm not to do so," DeSteno said, "The fact that the other actors were ignoring the pain creates as 'bystander-effect' that normally tends to reduce helping. People often wonder 'Why should I help someone if no one else is?'"

These results appear to prove what the Buddhist theologians have long believed -- that meditation is supposed to lead you to experience more compassion and love for all sentient beings. But even for non-Buddhists, the findings offer scientific proof for meditation techniques to alter the calculus of the moral mind.

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DNX-5080EX - ADC Mobile

Double-DIN Navigation w/HD Radio/Live Traffic/Pandora/Bluetooth/Ipod Control

Kenwood?s DNX5080EX navigation receiver features Insta-Search and Insta-Route, which find points of interest and routes five times faster than previous models and uses predictive text so you?ll even save time typing in the name of your destination. You?ll also get reliable routing from the included Garmin mapping, plus a level of smartphone connectivity that will let you take full advantage of your phone?s features while allowing you to drive safely.

KENWOOD BRINGS UNLIMITED PANDORA TO THE DNX5080EX: When you play Pandora via your smartphone through the DNX5080EX, you can enjoy unlimited ad-free listening until 2014! You will be able to select stations, fast forward and skip songs, Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down, all without interruption or ads.

Smartphone Integration:

• iPhone:?With a separate cable, you?ll get control of your Pandora Internet radio, Aha Radio, and iHeartRadio apps through the receiver?s touchscreen when connected. App Mode also gives you limited control over other select apps on your phone. The DNX5080EX also offers compatibility with your iPhone?s Siri feature for select email, Bluetooth calling, and iPod commands.

• Android:?You?ll get control of your smartphone?s Pandora, Aha Radio, and iHeartRadio apps through Bluetooth, so no cable needed. The Kenwood Music Control app also gives you easy search and playback functions of your Android phone?s music through the receiver.

• BlackBerry:?You?ll get Pandora Internet radio app control through Bluetooth, so no cable needed.

Free built-in NAVTEQ traffic reports

NAVTEQ traffic information for major metropolitan areas comes with the DNX5080EX, at no cost to you. You?ll be able to see congestion along your route and find a way around it from the driver?s seat.

Bluetooth for hands-free convenience

Built-in Bluetooth lets you make and take calls through the receiver via your compatible phone. When your iPhone?s connected with a cable, the receiver will automatically send a pairing request to your phone ? all you have to do is accept or deny the request. The Kenwood DNX5080EX also supports wireless audio playback (AD2P) and control (AVRCP) of any Bluetooth enabled audio player or smartphone.

HD Radio tuner

The DNX5080EX also features an HD Radio tuner. You?ll enjoy much-improved AM/FM sound quality when you?re tuned into a local participating station, and there?s no subscription required ? just tune it in like a regular radio station.

Audio and video options

This receiver will play all your CDs and DVDs, including discs loaded with music files, while a rear A/V input offers a connection for any other audio/video sources. You can plug your iPod or a thumb drive into the rear USB port, and enjoy all your favorite albums and playlists. No matter what you?re listening to, Kenwood designed the DNX5080EX to send a crisp, clear audio signal to your speakers, and you can use the 3-band parametric equalizer and other soundshaping tools to adjust the sound for your vehicle.

The high-resolution 6.1? WVGA screen is perfect for viewing video from DVDs or other sources when you?re parked. You can tap into video content on your iPod or iPhone with the help of an iPod?cable?(not included). When you?re on the road, you can play movies through a rear-seat monitor for your passengers. It?s a great way to combat boredom on long road trips.

Expand your system

You can hook up a satellite radio tuner (not included) to the receiver and access the wide variety of entertainment, sports, news, and commercial-free music satellite radio provides. You can also connect a rear-view camera, so you can see what?s behind you as you back out of a tight parking space. If you?re looking to add amps and subs, you can take advantage of three sets of preamp outputs available, including a dedicated subwoofer output with low-pass filter and level control.

iDatalink Maestro lets you keep your SYNC features

If your Ford vehicle comes with factory SYNC features, you don?t have to worry about losing your favorite conveniences to get navigation and better sound ? the DNX5080EX offers compatibility you won?t find in many other aftermarket radios, thanks to the?iDatalink Maestro module. For SYNC systems, you?ll be able to retain voice-controlled features, steering wheel audio controls, and factory audio functions, plus enjoy expanded functionality including gauges, climate controls, a distance sensor, and tire pressure monitor. The DNX5080EX will also be compatible with GM OnStar and Chrysler uConnect systems, with adapters from iDatalink coming soon.

Features:

?	Garmin GPS Navigation System ? DNX models offer the world?s leading GPS navigation system by Garmin. With preloaded NAVTEQ? map data of the United States, Canada and Mexico, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, you can choose from different intuitive map view options including split-screen AV control.
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	Navteq Traffic ? NAVTEQ provides real-time traffic data for over 90 major cities in North America, including Canada. If traffic is congested up ahead or there is a road closure, the navigation system will automatically re-navigate the route to show you how to get to your destination, quickly and easily! Alternatively, in manual mode, the system will add delay time to your trip so you can decide to avoid or continue on your current route. Navteq Traffic offers great value as it includes a lifetime service subscription.
?	?
	Lane Assist ? The Lane Assist function guides you to the appropriate lane to be in for upcoming junctions and interchanges facilitating a safer navigation experience.
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	Traffic Trend ? Traffic Trend calculates preferred routes based on historical traffic data as routes driven at 7am on a Monday morning will have a different traffic pattern history than at 9am on a Sunday. This functions delivers a more realistic and accurate preferred route to save you time.
?	?
	Navigation Split Screen AV Control ? The screen views, which can be easily toggled from one to another simply by touching the screen or appropriate button, can be changed to best suit specific needs. For instance, Split Screen AV Control divides the screen into two, with navigation on the left and a control window on the right for audio/video sources.
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	Built-In Bluetooth Hands-Free - Bluetooth wireless technology promotes safe driving habits by allowing you to have a hands-free conversation while you drive without the need to hold a phone. Incoming calls can be set to pick up automatically or at the touch of a button if you prefer to screen incoming calls. For outgoing calls, you can choose to dial out by scrolling through your phonebook on the easy to read display interface or by voice dialing if enabled on your compatible smartphone. Built-In Bluetooth A2DP Music Streaming - Enjoy wireless music playback from your Bluetooth device like a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth through your in-dash receiver. Check for Bluetooth phone compatibility at http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/bt.
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	Siri Eyes Free? & Voice Dialing Support - Easy 1-touch access to Apple?s Siri for total convenience of voice control for dialing, text messaging, email, music playback and a host of other voice supported functions on the iPhone 4S/5. Voice dialing functionality is compatible with other device platforms from Android and BlackBerry.
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	Built-In HD Radio ? Digital HD Radio broadcasts not only mean CD quality FM sound and great sounding AM, it also means additional information can be broadcast simultaneously such as Song and Title information, Album Art, unique images related to songs, radio station promotions and additional content. HD Radio is free to listeners with service currently only available in the US.
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	USB Connectivity for iPhone, iPod and compatible USB mass storage devices ? USB-enabled DNX receiver models, feature USB connectivity for audio playback from popular devices like iPhone and iPod. Featuring easy-to-use user interface, iPod browsing is a breeze when searching by playlist, artist, album, song, genres or composer. The user can also search by Album Artwork. For added versatility, iPhone App mode enables various audio and video apps to play on screen (requires iPhone 4/4S with optional KCA-iP202 cable). It also offers 7 command controls for various applications. Additionally, the same USB connectivity allows users to connect USB thumb drives and external hard disk drives. Check for iPhone-iPod compatibility at http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod.
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	Pandora Connectivity for Smartphones ? Install the Pandora App on compatible iPhones, Android and BlackBerry smartphones, and enjoy a personalized listening experience. A number of Pandora functions can be controlled from a Pandora-enabled Kenwood receiver when an iPhone is connected through USB or via Bluetooth A2DP for compatible Android and BlackBerry device which support Serial Port Profile (SPP). Functions include Thumbs up & down, Bookmark Artist, Bookmark Song, A to Z search and Alphabetical channel search. Pandora allows users to maximize the internet radio experience in your car by customizing all of your favourite artists for a rich musical experience. Pandora application requires a data connection on your smartphone with service currently only available in the U.S.
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	Aha Radio for iPhone/Android ? Aha Radio organizes your favourite personalized content from the web along with on-demand internet radio stations using your phone?s data plan and makes them easily accessible in the car through the on-screen interface. Aha Radio for iPhone requires a wired connection via KCA-iP202 cable. Aha Radio for Android requires a wireless Bluetooth connection. For more information, please visit http://www.aharadio.com/ .
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	SiriusXM Ready ? Connect, control and enjoy satellite radio from SiriusXM, including new SiriusXM XTRA Channels with a single direct connection to a DNX receiver with optional SiriusXM tuner SXV200. 2013 DNX receivers can take advantage of the SXV200 advanced features such as TuneStart?, Smart Favorites?, channel logos, artist/song/game alerts, iTunes tagging or SiriusXM Replay?. *Runs exclusively on the XM network. XM subscription required.
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	Rear USB Input ? Easily connect your compatible USB-enabled devices to the rear USB connection. These include iPhone and iPod devices as well as compatible Mass Storage Class devices like smartphones, USB thumb drives and portable hard drives. This USB input will allow you to charge and control the music playback on your connected device (maximum 1A charging). Check for compatibility and digital audio file specs athttp://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile.
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	Variable Color Illumination ? This allows the user to match the Kenwood unit?s illumination with the vehicle dashboard lights. Users can color-coordinate the background colors to their preferences and change key illuminations from the wide pallet of available colors to match any dashboard lighting conditions.
?	?
	Rear View Camera Input ? Eliminate blind spots and improve safety when reversing your vehicle by adding an optional reverse camera. Once the camera is installed, as soon as you put the vehicle into reverse, the rear view image will appear automatically on the DNX5080EX display.
?	?
	Three 2.0V Pre-outs with Crossover System ? Get the most out of your audio system by adding external power amplifiers to maximize sonic performance. Using the built-in crossover system, you can also easily filter out unwanted frequencies to your speakers and subwoofers to tune your system to its maximum potential.
?	?
	Ford SYNC? integration solution ? In a collaborative effort with ADS (Automotive Data Solutions), Kenwood offers the ultimate interface solution for most Ford SYNC? models from 2008 to 2012. Connect the optional iDataLink Maestro RR module to a compatible 2013 DNX/DNN model receiver and seamlessly interface factory infotainment features such as Satellite Radio, USB Media Player, Bluetooth Hands free and Music Streaming. Additionally, the DNX5080EX will then communicate and display the on-board features of the vehicle, including Gauges, Climate Control, Parking and other Vehicle Information. *Retained features may vary by vehicle. Check compatibility at http://audio.idatalink.com/maestro. Maestro RR module and additional accessory cables required.

SPECS:

Tuner	?
FM	?
??-??FM Frequency Range	87.9MHz ? 107.9MHz
??-??FM Usable Sensitivity	7.2dBf
??-??FM Quiet Sensitivity	10.2dBf
??-??FM Frequency Response	30Hz-15kHz
??-??FM Signal/Noise	75dB(MONO)
??-??FM Stereo Separation	45dB( 1kHz)
AM	?
????-??AM Frequency Range	530kHz-1700kHz
????-??AM Usable Sensitivity	28dB? (25?v)
General	?
-??Operating Voltage	14.4V (10.5 ? 16 V allowable)
-??Maximum Current Consumption	10A
-??Installation Dimensions	182 x 112 x 160mm (7-3/16 x 4-7/16 x 6-5/16 inch)
-??Operational Temperature Range	-10?C ? +60?C
-??Weight	2.0 kg (4.3 lbs)

DETAILS:

Part Number: DNX-5080EX
Downloads: Owner's Manual | Firmware Updates |
Website: Visit Kenwood's Website
Installations: View our installations of the DNX-5080EX

In Stock?: Usually - CALL FIRST
Normal shipping time: Three days
Parts Warranty: Three Years
Labor Warranty: LIFETIME

Options: Rear Camera | Rear Entertainment | SiriusXM Radio | Video iPod Cable

• Standard Kit
• Standard Harness
• Steering Wheel Controls (if present)

• Custom Kit
• Rear Camera
• Satellite Tuner
• Video iPod Cable

• If factory rear camera is displayed in mirror, it may be wired to deck display for add'l labor
• Factory satellite radio (if present) is lost when factory radio is removed
• Additional cost harness is required when factory rear entertainment system is present
• Some steering wheel controls may operate differently from factory functions
• CALL FIRST if vehicle is equipped with factory rear entertainment system
• USB/AUX inputs included - factory USB/AUX jack will not be active

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Tottenham beats Swansea 2-1 in Premier League

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updated 3:37 p.m. ET March 30, 2013

SWANSEA, Wales (AP) -Gareth Bale scored another stunning goal Saturday to give Tottenham a 2-1 win over Swansea that lifted it above Chelsea into third place in the Premier League.

Bale set up Jan Vertonghen for the first goal in the seventh minute and then curled home a brilliant effort in the 21st to double the lead.

Michu pulled Swansea back into the game with his 20th goal of the season in the 71st, but Tottenham held out over a frantic final 20 minutes to bounce back from consecutive losses against Liverpool and Fulham.

With Chelsea losing 2-1 to Southampton, Tottenham is now two points ahead of the London club in third place, but with a game more played.

"When there are so many things that go well for the team it is hard to single out individuals but Gareth is a world class player offensively and defensively," Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas said. "But the whole team deserve credit because coming here after two league defeats and playing the way we did is never easy."

Swansea has now lost its last three games since reaching the 40-point mark with victory over Newcastle.

Bale, who scored here for his country in midweek, produced a sublime lofted pass to catch Dwight Tiendalli out of position and play in Vertonghen.

The Belgium international brilliantly brought the ball down and slotted beyond the advancing Michel Vorm to give the visitors the lead.

Swansea should have been two goals down just six minutes later. Moussa Dembele put Emmanuel Adebayor through for the Togo striker to comfortably outpace Ashley Williams, only to fire tamely at Vorm.

But the lead was doubled in the 21st minute courtesy of a supreme finish from Bale.

Vertonghen found the forward on the edge of the Swansea box, where he took one touch before dispatching an unstoppable strike past a statuesque Vorm.

"They had a very good start but both goals showed a player of Gareth Bale's quality can make the difference," Swansea manager Michael Laudrup said. "If you take Bale out, without him the teams were at the same level."

Swansea had a spell of pressure after that, and Brad Friedel had to be alert to deny Michu after Wayne Routledge had fed him from a quick free kick after the break.

?Michu then wasted another excellent opportunity as he headed wide from the sort of chance he has made a habit of taking during his first season in English football.

But he gave the Swans hope as he found the net for the first time since the League Cup final. Substitute Ki Sung-yueng delivered a superb corner, and Michu made no mistake as he directed a header in off the far post.

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Senators: Reports of immigration deal premature

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Two of the lawmakers negotiating an immigration overhaul in Congress say a final deal is at hand but caution that the bipartisan group working on a proposal hasn't finished its work.

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said on Sunday that organized labor and the business leaders have reached an agreement on immigration. But they both told NBC's "Meet the Press" that the so-called Gang of Eight senators hasn't yet signed-off on final legislative language.

Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, is also part of the bipartisan group working on an immigration deal. After reports emerged on Saturday that the AFL-CIO and the Chamber of Commerce agreed on a deal, Rubio issued a statement calling a compromise "premature."

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Fighting erupts after car bombing in Mali

By Tiemoko Diallo

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Malian soldiers backed by French fighter jets battled Islamist rebels in Timbuktu on Sunday after insurgents used a car bomb as cover to infiltrate the northern desert town, sources said.

The French-led offensive in Mali has pushed a mix of Islamists out of their northern strongholds and remote mountain bases but the militants have hit back with several suicide attacks and guerilla-style raids.

At least one Malian soldier was killed and four injured in Sunday's fighting in the ancient Saharan trading hub 1,000 km (600 miles) north of the capital Bamako, according to a Mali government communique issued on Sunday evening.

It said that 21 Islamist rebels were also killed.

"It started after a suicide car bombing around 2200 (2200 GMT on Saturday), that served to distract the military and allow a group of jihadists to infiltrate the city by night," said Mali army Captain Modibo Naman Traore.

Bilal Toure, a member of Timbuktu's crisis committee set up after the town was recaptured from Islamist control in January, said he saw a French plane firing on the rebel positions. He said fighting had died down since nightfall.

"The situation settled down after around 1900 but everyone is still staying indoors," he said.

The attack reflected the challenge of securing Mali as France prepares to reduce its troop presence and hand over to the ill-equipped Malian army and a more than 7,000-strong regional African force.

Mali's defence ministry said on Saturday that two Nigerian soldiers in the regional African force were killed when their convoy struck a mine outside Ansongo, near the Niger border.

France launched its intervention in Mali in January to halt an advance by northern al Qaeda-linked rebels towards Bamako.

President Francois Hollande said on Thursday that France will reduce its troop numbers in Mali to 2,000 by July and to 1,000 by the end of the year, down from 4,000 at present.

The West African former colony is to hold presidential and legislative elections in July - vital steps to stabilising the gold- and cotton-producer after a military coup a year ago paved the way for the northern rebel takeover.

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Business, labor groups reach immigration deal as overhaul advances

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major U.S. business and labor groups have reached an agreement on a guest-worker program that removes a major hurdle to a broad immigration overhaul and clears the way for Senate legislation to be introduced soon, a source familiar with the deal said on Saturday.

The agreement was reached on Friday night between the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Tom Donohue, and the president of the AFL-CIO labor organization, Richard Trumka, with New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer acting as the mediator, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

A guest-worker program has been a major stumbling block to efforts by a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of Eight to come up with a compromise on a way to create a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States.

Labor unions have worried that a flood of low-wage immigrant laborers would take away jobs from Americans. The agreement covers the pay levels for low-skilled temporary workers and the types of jobs that would be included.

Schumer briefed White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on Saturday on the breakthrough, the source said.

The agreement still must be approved by the Gang of Eight senators. If they do so as expected, Senate legislation on a broad new immigration law would be advanced in the Senate in the coming weeks.

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