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Cadillac ATS General Discussion Forum Discussion, ATS changes for 2014 MY in Cadillac ATS Discussion Forums; Edit: more details here: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ml#post3290927 The following is from: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...lineup-117709/ Deletions Exterior color (GBE) Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior color (GLH) ...
ATS changes for 2014 MY
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The following is from: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...lineup-117709/
- Exterior color (GBE) Crystal Red Tintcoat
- Exterior color (GLH) Thunder Gray ChromaFlair
- Exterior color (GWS) Glacier Blue Metallic
- Exterior color (GWV) Summer Gold Metallic
- (PCJ) Sun and Sound Package
- (RAO) Audio system, AM/FM stereo, dual USB ports, SD card slot and auxiliary audio port
- (ITF) Interface Auxiliary Device Connectivity
- (TSQ) Lighting accent, LED spotlights in doors and overhead console
- (UY4) Navigation system
- (Y64) CUE Infotainment System
- NOTE: (RAO), (ITF), (UY4) and (Y64) replaced by (IO3), (IO5) and (IO6)
New Features
- Exterior color (G7E) Red Obsession Tintcoat - available at extra charge
- Exterior color (G7Q) Phantom Gray Metallic
- Exterior color G7U Majestic Plum Metallic - available at extra charge
- 110V standard plug power receptacle, located in the rear of the front center console, added to the (Y26) CUE and Navigation Package
- IntelliBeam headlamp high beam auto control added to the (Y65) Driver Awareness Package and (Y66) Driver Assist Package
- (VEB) Pedal cover set, LPO
- (RJP) 225/35ZR19 front and 225/30ZR19 rear, Y-rated, summer performance tires, LPO
- (5XW) 19" ultra-bright machined finish aluminum wheels with silver premium painted pockets, LPO
- (5XY) 19" Manoogian premium painted aluminum wheels, LPO
- (5XZ) 19" gloss Black premium painted aluminum wheels, LPO
- (VNI) Black chrome rear trim, LPO
- (5XR) Sport grille, Black chrome, LPO
- Inside rearview mirror now frameless
- Thicker sport steering wheel included with all (KB7) Magnesium steering wheel paddle shift control equipped vehicles
- PEG lineup change.
The only thing I see that I like better for 2014 is the addition of Intellibeam. Would be nice on the 1 day (or less) per year I drive at night outside the city. When I saw the Plum color I thought that might be nice but they have a picture of a wagon in that article and it seems to be a very light color like the discontinued Glacial Blue and wouldn't be something I wanted. A dark purple, though or a dark green would have been great along with some non metallic paints other than black.
I never even heard of (PCJ) Sun and Sound Package which was deleted.
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I like the additions of black chrome trim and grill, and black aluminum 19'' rims. Can't wait to see pics.
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I don't understand these 4 deletions
(RAO) Audio system, AM/FM stereo, dual USB ports, SD card slot and auxiliary audio port
(ITF) Interface Auxiliary Device Connectivity
(UY4) Navigation system
(Y64) CUE Infotainment System
Maybe they become standard?.. No idea.
They also deleted LED lighting? Shame, it was a classy touch too. I'm pleased to see intellibeam though...
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How many would pony up extra cash to have intellibeam retro fited to their 2013ATS....if that's possible?
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- 04-14-13 04:14 PM #7Originally Posted by Hoosier Daddy
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The accessories document is an attachement in post 25, seems like a GM Internal document.
Just picked up my 3.6 Performance this week, and to me the thicker steering wheel is what I feel I will miss most
A thicker steering wheel would be perfect. I may have to get one for Christmas
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Interesting. Thanks for sharing
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Are cool ventilated seats going to be available?
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If that's the case,ATS is not an option. CTS here I come.
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Hard to decipher, but it looks like the only radio is CUE with NAV. Deleted RAO (base radio?) Y64 CUE only and UY4 NAV. Kept Y26 CUE and NAV package. Makes sense.
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Panos Licenses Photos Shot Inside the Chile Mine (Update)
Posted by Holly Hughes on Wednesday October 27, 2010 | Media, Photos In The News
Posted by Holly Hughes on Wednesday October 27, 2010 | Media, Photos In The News
Panos Pictures, the UK-based photo agency, has posted images that miner Edison Pena took while he was trapped underground in the San Jose mine in Chile for 69 days. His photos show the refuge area where he and the other miners slept on cots and bed rolls, and the pile of fallen stone that cut off their escape. Pena also took several self portraits as he exercised in the mine's tunnels by jogging, lifting heavy bars and trying to pull machinery as he ran. The story can be seen on the Panos.co.uk web site.
In text accompanying the photos, Panos states that the agency is acting as Pena's agent. No explanation is given of whether the sale of the photos breaks the agreement the miners made to share all proceeds from deals with the media. The text says that photographer Adam Patterson who, with a writer, had been working on a story about Pena's girlfriend, lowered a camera to Pena in the mine. The text doesn't explain how he lit his shots in the dark tunnels.
Panos has packaged Pena's images with photos that Patterson took of Pena's girlfriend and her home during the weeks she was awaiting his rescue.
( * Update: Oct. 28: David Arnott of Panos Pictures got in touch with PDN with information about the photos.)
Arnott tells PDN that Panos has made "a number of exclusive deals with news magazines across Europe, including Paris Match and Stern." The first publication rights in the US are still being negotiated, and a number of potential clients are involved, he says.
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Mine is a little different from the bible.
I believe there is different levels of spiritual planes are realms. I belive if you do good or try to do good in life you get a good spiritual plane. But depending on what you did in life. For example. You live a good life. But did not forgive are had a bad habit like being a drunk. You go to a lesser plane. Then those who are more pure
Same with negative emotions. Its the complete opposite of a good plane. You go to a plane that is negative. But i dont think all go there but who knows. You see this life is but only the start. There is many spirit realms. And from what i read/study you try to better your self in those to move on to a higher realm. Who knows maybe i am wrong.
But from every nde i read/here about.watch they all are different and most are not really close to the bible some are but not all. Some saw a hellish realm. Some saw a peaceful realm. I read one where this guys so folks in fire. But they was not being hurt instead. They was at peace and was jokeing and loughing. Then i read one this lady went to a place. Saw her family. And was total peace. I may be wrong then i may not. But if all the after lifes were the same. Then all these ndes would aslo be the same. Hell are Peace. But they are not. I dont believe in reincarnation though. But really think about it. Why would god send some one to hell. Because the worship lets say Shiva. There is so many belifs in this world. I just dont see how Christianity is the only one that is going to heaven. If that is the case then most of the world is damned
most if not all beliefs have a after life. a good and a bad. Who knows we all may be wrong
demons are real. But i would think they are only in the negative realms. I know some of my visions of hell was not that close the the bible. There was fire yes. But there was other things as well. Some people were being eating alive. Some were burning. Some were just there lost and no escape. Reason i think i am going to a place like hell. Is because i never see good things. I do see demons/evil spirts. I have spoken with some. I have only seen a beings of light 3 times in my life. Reason i am trying to be faith is in hopes of getting peace. But i do have to wonder why i always see negative instead of positive. Something and i dont know what tells me i am from the abyss sometimes. There is shadows that stand beside me in my room sometimes. The form of beings i know not of. But i can sense really bad energy from them. So much hate and anger. Its up to us to choose. But really i cant seem to grasp the idea of only Christianity only being the one that gets peace after death. Why is that that atheists who have see peace when they died and came back to tell it? It states clearly in the bible. To believe in Jesus and be saved which i do. But why is atheists and other beliefs seeing peaceful realms. about ghosts. I have seen some family members that have pass and this was years ago. Stand by my bed. They were talking to me. But i could not understand them. Some i did not even know. But yet i knew who they were. Fallen angels. I rember this one time. I saw this being hovering over my bed. He had black wings. And was just looking at me. Then left. I am confused though. Do i have a gift. Are is this a curse?
I am not trying to change peoples beliefs nor am i going against the words of god. I am just questioning it i cannot help but to question it.
I will have my questions answered one day. As death is nearing for me each passing hour.


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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - No. 69 North Carolina (9-12, 2-6 ACC) fell to No. 27 Florida State (17-7, 4-4 ACC) by a score of 5-2 on Sunday at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
Doubles play yielded close matches on all three courts, but a late surge by Florida State earned them the point.
The duo of Brett Clark and Esben Hess-Olesen got the Tar Heels off to a good start, defeating the 40th-ranked pairing of Andres Bucaro and Benjamin Lock by an 8-6 count at the No. 2 spot. The Seminoles countered at No. 1, where the 34th-ranked pairing of Dominic Cotrone and Blake Davis edged Carolina's 81st-ranked duo of William Parker and Nelson Vick, 8-6.
With the doubles point up for grabs, Florida State's 89th-ranked pairing of Jordan Kelly-Houston and Anderson Reed rallied to beat James Coxe and Oystein Steiro by a score of 9-8(2) on court three. Coxe and Steiro broke the Seminoles to take an 8-7 lead, but the Seminoles responded by taking the following game and the match tiebreaker.
Florida State clinched the overall victory in singles, winning four of the six possible matches.
Cristian Gonzalez Mendez added to the Seminole's lead with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Oystein Steiro at the No. 5 spot. On court one, Carolina's No. 31 Esben Hess-Olesen made a late surge, but No. 34 Dominic Coltrone held on for a 6-0, 6-4 win to put Florida State up 3-0.
Senior William Parker proceeded to notch the Tar Heels' first victory of the day at the No. 4 spot, defeating Blake Davis 6-0, 7-5.
Florida State then clinched the match on court six, where Michael Rinaldi pulled out a 6-2, 6-3 win over Taylor Meyer to give a 4-1 advantage to the Seminoles.
At No. 3 singles, Anderson Reed added to the lead by defeating Nelson Vick in close match, 7-6(2), 6-3. In the final match to finish, Tar Heel freshman Brett Clark pulled out a 6-7(3), 7-6(6), 1-0 (10-7) victory over Benjamin Lock on court two. A tiebreaker was used in lieu of a third set.
"I think the doubles point changed the momentum," said head coach Sam Paul, "There is no doubt about that. We have to finish stronger."
"Florida State has had a very good year. They've beaten some Top-10 teams and a couple teams [who are ranked] 10-20, so we know they have a good team. We are just focusing on getting our guys better. We are right there, so we will look at videotape with our guys go over our decision-making at the end of sets."
The Tar Heels will be back in action this Friday when they travel to No. 26 Wake Forest for an ACC contest. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m.
#27 Florida State 5, #69 North Carolina 2
Doubles (Team Winning Majority Of Matches Earns One Team Point)
Order of match finish: (2,1,3)
1. #34 Dominic Cotrone/Blake Davis (FSU) def. #81 William Parker/Nelson Vick (UNC), 8-6
2. Brett Clark/Esben Hess-Olesen (UNC) def. #40 Andres Bucaro/Benjamin Lock (FSU), 8-6
3. #89 Jordan Kelly-Houston/Anderson Reed (FSU) def. James Coxe/Oystein Steiro (UNC), 9-8 (7-2)
Singles (One Team Point Per Singles Match)
Order of match finish: (5,1,4,6,3,2)
1. #125 Dominic Cotrone (FSU) def. #31 Esben Hess-Olesen (UNC), 6-0, 6-4
2. Brett Clark (UNC) def. Benjamin Lock (FSU), 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10-7)
3. Anderson Reed (FSU) def. Nelson Vick (UNC), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
4. William Parker (UNC) def. Blake Davis (FSU), 6-0, 7-5
5. C. Gonzalez Mendez (FSU) def. Oystein Steiro (UNC), 6-4, 6-3
6. Michael Rinaldi (FSU) def. Taylor Meyer (UNC), 6-2, 6-3
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny
Records: North Carolina (9-12, 2-6 ACC), Florida State (17-7, 4-4 ACC)


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Thank You, Pete Earley
Lots of good stuff on Pete Earley's blog lately. He has a blog post up today with a video of hours of Congressional testimony on the topic of "Where have all the patients gone, examining the psychiatric bed shortage. This will be taking up some of my free time over the next days as I plan to listen to it all. There's also a video of the talk Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds gave at the National Press Club about access to care and his tragedy with his son.
Pete was also kind enough to put up a post for me. I'm interested in talking to families for my book, and I asked my colleagues who are active with NAMI if any of the NAMI families might be willing to chat with me. Pete's post resulted in calls from all over the country. I heard from several parents with children who have been terribly ill, in and out of hospitals and jails, stories filled with heartache. One woman spoke at length about her son who has been ill for decades, and then mentioned that she'd also committed her daughter for a post-partum psychosis. She thought the daughter was still angry about it, but when she told the daughter she was going to talk to me about committing others, the daughter said, "I hope she's in favor of it," and this was the first she realized that the daughter was glad she'd been forced to get treatment. The son is still struggling, the daughter is doing well, working and raising her children. One woman called to tell me her distress about being committed, and as we talked for a while, I told her I didn't think she'd actually been committed as there had not been any court hearing. By the time we hung up, she told me she felt better and maybe it was time to let go of some of her anger. Another woman who was distressed about having been hospitalized was upset because she felt the doctors should have been more aggressive about looking for physical reasons for her psychosis, and they missed her exposure to toxic occupational chemicals. One woman told me of her child's struggles with illness and treatment, and about how helpful Assisted Outpatient Treatment had been in keeping her well. At some point the patient had come to realize how much better she felt without her delusions and hallucinations and now she gets treatment willingly. Finally, a man called to tell me about his struggles with schizophrenia. He was hospitalized once decades ago, has never missed a dose of medication, and has been able to enjoy a full life, but his brother, who also has schizophrenia has resisted treatment and has been in and out of the hospital (he guessed 40 times), jail, and has lived on the streets, and never able to work.
It's been helpful to me to hear these stories, they add to what I know from my own experiences, and to the stories that our readers have been writing in our comment sections for years. I'll ask that if your story is different than those I described, that you respect that someone else might have had a different experience than yours and that you not write in to criticize or question the story that someone else relayed. I only spoke to these people for a little while, so I don't know every nuance of their care, but what I do know is that some people found involuntary treatment to be helpful for themselves or their family members, and some did not.


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Have started my Wookiee project, after months of research and deciding whether to do Chewie or Tarfful, finally if gets underway. Chewie it is then!!!
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Best cheesesteaks outside of Philly! ! They even have TastyKakes! ! !
Ignore the parking problems. The food was fantastic!
Amazing food
Love it for breakfast! Will try it for dinner today. The food is great as is the service.
Luke's Italian Beef on Alvernon was a disappointment and a waste of time and money.... the kid with the tattoos working there would rather work on his truck than wait on customers.... He acted annoyed to take our order and was rude.... The girl doing in the back doing our french fries did not even know what she was doing? I expected a lot better food and service for the price!!!!! The lobby was a mess and employees were just standing around talking..... Not going back there again! I would rather go to the one on Ft Lowell I have always had best service and hot food!!!!
NASTY NASTY NASTY, This is no way close to a Chicago sandwhich, Pastrami should never be warmed up on a grill, and served burnt and dry. and for $8.00 and change, I should get at least a drink and fries. but was very disappointed on taste & price. & will never ever go there again. Who ever says this taste like a Chicago style sandwich is not from Chicago and has no clue..
I've gotta say, I am disappointed in the Speedway store.
Luke's, on Alvernon, is the real deal; the old fellow there is related to the master Italian beef maestro I grew up with in Chicago. He knows his stuff; not so at the other locations which apparently are owned/run by others. Point: dryish beef sandwiches are a no-no. Italian beef has to DRIP and SOP thru the brown bag - you have to wear an apron to eat it. At $6.95 a pop, a customer should be licking their fingers after eating one, and lusting after another.
Go to the Alvernon store; I hope it still delivers.
Frankie's is the absolute best! Quintessential east coast sub shop right here in Tucson. The cheesesteaks are amazing, Whiz, add hot peppers!
Try to go when Frankie himself is there. Not only does he heighten the customer service experience ten-fold, but when the Cat is away the mice have been known to try and skimp on the cheese.
These places could use a good scrubbing, but must be ok with
the health department. Have been to Luke's on Ft Lowell as well
as the one on Grant. Big difference in the amount of meat put onto
the sandwiches. Ft. Lowell site knows how to load up the bun,
much more stingy at the Grant location. The Italian Beef is
I do not understand this places' popularity. Like were is the meat? The sandwiches are hugh only because the bread is hugh with very little filling. And when I eat there which has only been twice in eight years, I worry about chipping a tooth.
Oh, and the phone number isn't right.....
New owners as of March 2012.....maybe a new review is in order? I had a delicious sandwich there today. The place has been completely updated and is clean and appealing. The reggae music was refreshing! Boar's head meats.....what a tasty treat. Yay.
Food is ok. Prices are not. Better value and service elsewhere.
While disappointed with Tucson restaurants overall, I do like to go to Luke's on Ft Lowell. The place is a dive and the people rough around the edges but the sandwiches are good and the fries the best I have ever tasted. Be forewarned, the new Speedway location is under different ownership and the food is not as good especially the fries they are using.
Luke's on Speedway is the best! The staff is outgoing and friendly...and the owner, Jason is a real treat to look at too! Excellent food...will be back soon!
My wife and I are from NJ and couldn't wait to try the Italian subs for dinner one night a few weeks ago. It was a big dissapointment. The rolls tasted like they were at least a day old. The cold cuts/provolone are not the best quality and sliced way too thick. The chopped, not sliced cherry peppers are soaked in way too much vinegar, to the point of drowning out the other flavors. There were no seasonings, like a dusting of oregano, and the oil seemed to be a cheap vegtable oil, not a decent olive oil. So...fuggetaboutit. Wouldn't make it in Jersey.
I have been a fan of our local LUKE'S Chicago Hotdog for 20 years of 101 E. Fort Lowell Road (888-8066), 4444 E. Grant Road (321-9236), but I've never been to the Luke's on Thornydale. Not only was the food late getting to us, my order was wrong. I approached the counter to speak with the young lady who had taken our order and explained that I simply ordered two Chicago dogs and fries (which is on their bright yellow menu) and all I'm missing is my second fries. She responded, "you got what you paid for." I said yes I got part of my order that I paid for but not all of it. She then began to raise her voice in the crowded little place stating that she is not going to give me the fries so, I can take it or get the hell out.
McDonalds has better service than this and there are kids behind the register, this lady was clearly into her fifties and still no common sense of customer service.
The chocolate babka on Fridays.....oh my god.
We like the meatball subs. Really tangy red sauce. In fact, so tangy (acidic) you may find yourself reaching for the tums afterwards. Our only gripe is that a meatball sandwich should come with cheese. Come on Luke. Meatball parmigiana!
Eegees locally formulated and mixed frozen drinks are one good reason to stay in Tucson during the summer months.
But to me, their food is a reminder of why I do not like "fast food" on generic rolls without a variety of breads availlable -- and I find their portions small for the price. I would rather pay a little more for a better and more thoughfully tastie sandwich -- and even though they are a profit center --- their fries, while good, are supplied in small insifficent portions.
The Eegees tradition of a flavor of the month shows there is some thought in formulating their frozen specialty -- I just they would get around to backberry, rasberry and a few more "tart/sweet" formulas with a little more fequency -- particularly in the summer.


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Two thousand years ago, the Lord Jesus Christ won the decisive victory over Satan through His death and resurrection. The devil is destined for eternal destruction, even though he now futilely assaults the people of God. While we must be ...Read More
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It is in fallen human nature to shift the blame for sin to someone else. However, as John Calvin writes, "incitements and instigations from other quarters may impel us, yet the unbelief which seduces us from obedience to God is ...Read More
Where Are You?
Either we will harden ourselves against the Word of God or we will respond to it with faith and obedience. Though the Lord always fulfills His purposes, we do not know what those purposes are; thus, we must take every ...Read More
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How do you respond when you sin? Do you cling to the promises of Jesus for forgiveness or do you vainly seek to hide from Him? Perhaps you try to save yourself by minimizing your sin or by doing good ...Read More
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John Calvin comments: "we desire to know more than is right, and more than God allows; whereas the principal point of wisdom is a well-regulated sobriety in obedience to God." Instead of fearing God in order to achieve true wisdom ...Read More
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Though we cannot comprehend the depths of the wisdom of God (Rom. 11:33), the Lord does ordain evil without Himself ever being the author of it. All things serve the sovereign, good purposes of God almighty (Prov. 16:4); thus, even ...Read More
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'Here are some general test shots to help evaluate the camera's overall image quality, including the zoom range of the lens. Some pictures may be clicked to download the full size original image.
Lake Annecy in Eastern France near the Swiss border.
My brother and I did a little climbing while we were there, bur I made him carry the camera. This is the view from about 1500m.
Nice house, but I wouldn't want their heating bill in the winter. This was shot using the 500mm reflex telephoto lens.
The A900's colour reproduction is stunning, even in the default Standard colour mode.
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Good review :)
I have seen a few wedding snappers adopting these Sony's...for some reason or another. However I have to say that as a snapper myself, I find Sony's cameras ergonomically challenged and lacking in most areas where Canon and Nikon excel. Plus - they are VERY ugly cameras!
At the end of the day the camera is more or less irrelevant in all but the most specific of tasks, especially when they get to this spec level and image size / quality...it's ALL about glass. And Sony just don't have anywhere near the critical mass of lenses required to seriously challenge the big players, yet. But their continued involvement with Zeiss means they are on to good things.
Another point is the Noise of the Sony ain't too hot above 800 iso compared to say a 5D MK2 / D700 / D3 / D3x. Sony need to work on this.
Maybe in another 5 years they might be a consideration for some pro-snappers, in the mean time they are a serious contender for non-pro use and can only get better. One to keep an eye on :)
I wondered where Cliff had run off to!
As an ex Nikon D2x owner and now a Sony A900 owner I do not find the A900 ergonomically challenged. In fact using the Fn button and the joystick to change the most used parameters is quick and easy. The only thing I miss is a decent histogram. I found the review to be well balanced and accurate. I always shoot RAW so do not use DRO, I believe that unless you shoot RAW you are missing a lot of the A900's capabilities.
"It would suit any advanced enthusiast or a professional who wants a lighter alternative to a D3x or EOS-1D."
I agree it would suit any advanced enthusiast, but a pro? A pro will already be tied into a system, probably either Canon or Nikon. Also I can see how this is an alternative to a D3x or a EOS 1DS but a 1D? Seriously? Your typical 1D owner uses one because of it's incredibly fast speed, top draw tracking autofocus and virtual indestructibility. 5FPS is not fast (compared to a 1D or D3) and I seriously doubt it would look virtually brand new as my 1D does with over 600,000 shots recorded.
@ Lee Marshall
Any 'pro' has to start somewhere, so they do not necessarily have to be tied into either the Canon or Nikon system. Anyone looking to turn professional *now* will look at it on even ground with the Canon and Nikon models. This is particularly the case if they are a previous KM owner with a collection of Minolta AF mount lenses.
Nice to see bodies other that Canon and Nikon being reviewed - I can appreciate that. However there's no way this A900 deserves these kind of scores, unless you rate Canon's 1D series and Nikon's D3s as 11/10 or better. I use a 1D Mark III myself, and there no way any "pro" would settle for things like a 9 points (+assisted) AF system - which covers only a small part of the frame, such a bad high ISO performance or very limited weatherproofing; you can shoot in a tropical forest or a dusty savanna with a 1D (or even with the new 5D Mark II in a more limited fashion).
I'm not a pro, I don't make a living out of it, but shooting in bad lighting conditions @1600 (or worst) is often required unless you do only portraits and landscapes. The A900 @ISO 800 is already unacceptable at this price range.
Which brings me to the subject of pricing and that value rating of 9, it should actually be a 7 or 8 at best.
It's priced sky-high and I checked the price of that Sony 24-70mm f/2.8, it's several 100s of € (like 400 or 500€ more in my area) more expensive than Canon already highly acclaimed and expensive 24-70mm f/2.8 !
What's wrong with Sony?
Would have to disagree there unless they already have a very large range of Minolta equipment. Sony has nowhere near the amount of lenses, flashes and other equipment a pro uses. If a wannabe pro chooses Sony as there first pro camera they will be disappointed in the long term. Also something for the fledgling pro to consider is public/client perception. A lot of people consider Canon/Nikon to be "the" cameras which pro's use and don't consider that Sony (a general consumer electronics company) to have the appropriate experience to make pro quality cameras.
@Lee Marshall: Most of the public don't know one end of an SLR from another. Their perception is utterly meaningless. They just want good photos. Also, in terms of branded kit that works specifically with one or other brand of camera (i.e. lenses, flashes, Sony has plenty enough compared to Nikon and Canon.
I think the key argument for this not being suitable for a pro is simply that if photography is your profession you're not going to care about the cost of the camera (within reason) in which case you're likely to go for the likes of a 1D or D3x.
@Digital Fury: As Cliff points out, all other fullframe DLSRs are much more expensive than the A900. While it may not compete with those higher end models, it doesn't need to consdiering that price different.
By no means am I saying it's perfect but if you just want the best pictures for the money then it seems like a good bet.
@smc8788, What you have to say about SONY lidering the Broadcast, blockbuster and all PRO analog/digital Videocameras markets? Its a matter of time to dominate the DSLR also. Anyone think it doesnt have kno-whow to do that?...
As an old Minolta film, KM 7D and now Sony a900 user I find all of the comments on all discussion boards amusing. You will never find a cannon or Nikon owner to admit that their is even a spark of competition.Much as the american auto makers never thought anyone would prefer a Japanese car. For me the sony is more camera then I need but the menus and functions almost train you to get the most out of the camera. No I am not a pro, but really, if any manufacturer requires only a pro to use their camera they wouldn't sell many camera's would they.
@Dave B , your alleged ease of use is a moot point. I don't know Nikon's that well, but even on a Canon 5D Mk II the only expertise you need to use its full-frame 21 mpx goodness, is to frame your subject correctly and press the shutter button; any "uncle bob" can use it just like that Sony.
I do find it very strange however that Sony has priced itself out of competition. Who is this product for? amateurs with too much money to burn?
Lee Marshall - I use a Sony professionally, and you're right that some people do raise an eyebrow. However I just point out to them that Sony has made many of the world's best broadcast TV cameras for decades. You're right about the limited number of lenses currently available though, especially the Carl Zeiss T* ones. It's getting better, but they're still a long way behind Canon and Nikon in this respect.
It would be interesting to know how the camera perfoms as a full format DSLR. That is the gap I wish to cross from my old A1 via many digitals then a sony a100. I know David Bailey only needs a tin can a needle and a bottle of silver nitrate to put anything I will ever take into the dustbin, so pro is out for me.
But is it worth the money to go to full frame?
I would be grateful if the knowledgeable users could please advise me (and I am sure many other maybes).
Also isn't stange the amount of new camera versions that are produced compared to the non digital age?
err.. the review is on how the A900 performs as a 'full format' DSLR because that is what it is. Whether it is worth it or not, for you, depends on how disappointed, or not, you are with your current set-up. If you can afford the top notch glass that Sony do make available to go with this body and like to look at 16x20 enlargements with a 10x magnifying glass from two inches then yes, it is. It won't improve your photography by itself though, like dropping you into a Brawn GP car won't instantly let you lap as fast as Jenson.
Wedding photographers are picking it up for the dynamic range, as Cliff mentions it's one of the best out there. Previous favourites amongst this hard working class of 'pros' were the also unfashionably-branded Fuji DSLR's for the same reason. Didn't use above 400ASA for this particular bread earner in film days so noise is a non-issue.
It's all about suitability, there is no one camera that does everthing perfectly. Indoor artificially lit sports events, Theatre, Rock gigs = not a Sony A900. Studio Portraiture, Product Shots, Weddings, Landscape = good tool.
It's amazing how much byass there still seems to be towards Sony as a SLR Brand often by people who have never tried them. I am a Sony a700 user and was out with it recently when a man shouted across to me "Hey, is that a Canon or a Nikon you're using?" "Neither, it's a Sony" I repiled. He paused before proceding to tell me how fantastic his Canon was. I don't doubt it, but never under estimate Sony SLRs I have 2 a 700 bodies, one with their 16-105 kit lens, the other with a Sigma 50-150 ex 2.8 lens. The results are absolutely superb from both. I did a wedding recently with them and the images have great dynamic range and colour tones and sharpness too.
We all know that Canon & Nikon make fantastic cameras but beware, Sony are coming on Leaps & bounds and their market share increasing. Let's not forget also they have inherited many years of Minolta expertise. Remember the 9xi & 7xi anyone? Again, always in the shadow of Nikon & Canon but fantastic film cameras! Oh & finally, I have a comparison review of the Sony A700 vs Nikon D300 from Amatuer Photographer a while back. The Sony matched the Nikon for image quality & beat it for Dynamic Range. The biggest difference? £500!!! Enough to buy a decent lens for the Sony with the money saved!
Now I want the A900 too!!!
Nice review :)
As a sony user, i would like to recommend DXO or C1pro for raw processing.
I have them both the NIKON D700 and the SONY A900. The D700 gives better picktures under same circumstances, D700 gives way better performance in high ISO.
The A900 has better handling and I can use my old MINOLTA-optics with stabiliser. The A900 is very much easier to operate, uncomparable quicker to change from Auto-ISO to any ISO! The A900 are lighter to carry around. The rubber do not come off as it does on all the NIKONs. The F-button for changing parameters are better then the NIKON.
With the NIKON I have to carry a support, at least a monopod to get sharp picktures with my old NIKON-lenses that are better than any consumer-VR-zoom they ever produced. The NIKON is a heavy thing that stays in the trunk of my car together with all the 19 NIKON-lenses I own, while I happily walk around with my A900 and some MINOLTA-optics taking lots of nice picktures anyone can enjoy here: oveerik.net. Bless you SONY for bringing me such a nice camera!
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A little tease from The Wolf Among Us Episode 2: 'Smoke & Mirrors'...
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I'm guessing it's right at the start of Episode 2 with Bigby looking at the crime scene. There are red/blue flashing lights (likely from the police cars) and I think Bigby has the same expression he did at the end of Episode 1.
The lighting effects look really cool. The bit at the end looks even more like a comic book then a lot of scenes in Episode 1 had.
Its great but telltale please work hard on the walking dead season 2 ..i requested you please...never forget its your one of biggest project ever...a biggest success in life and for the whole telltale
I'm fairly sure Telltale is acutely aware that the Walking Dead is a big franchise. No need to shoehorn 'requests' that they 'work hard' when they are already doing so into posts about their other projects which have been in the works just as long.
If you read the forums/their Facebook/Twitter, you'll be happy to know they teased we are getting news for Episode 2 of Walking Dead: Season 2 soon.
The whole Telltale, not just half the Telltale, or a quarter Telltale. The whole Telltale.
That's 65% more Telltale, per Telltale.
This isn't a teaser, it's a flashback. We've seen this imagery at this angle in episode 1. It's not a "teaser" just because it looks different and is part of episode 2.
Just purchased the season pass, but then they only option it gave me to actually download the episode itself charged me the individual cost of the episode. Pretty underhanded and cheap way of ripping people off. Where do I get a refund?
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Emma Bovary, a doctor's wife, seeks an escape from her dull life through having extra-marital affairs. Flaubert's novel scandalized its readers when it was first published in 1857, and it remains unsurpassed in its unveiling of character and society.
Translated by Gerard Hopkins.
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"Fantastic Narrator"
I don't always prefer audiobooks, but I prefer the classics on audiobook, I feel like good narration helps bring you back to that time and suspend disbelief. This is a perfect example.
This is a great story, with great characters, but that aside, this narrator really brings it out. If you're like me where a narrator makes or breaks an audiobook, you won't be disappointed with this one. I was surprised to see that he has a short list of audiobooks to his name.
"Somewhere in the universe, Flaubert is smiling..."
...to hear the sound of Ronald Pickup's deft Bovary character interpretations, whose cadence, rhythm, and intonation are nothing short of masterful. My only regret is that no other Flaubert offerings are entrusted to him. This one is a must-listen!
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Emma is a very complex character, who I can relate to and who I despise at the same time.
It's been years since I stay up till 3 a.m. "reading".
But even the most amazing book will not have the same impact without a very artistic narrator. Well done!
Elderly (1932), retired university professor, degrees in engineering and economics.
Surely there is no more exciting and pursued emotion than "being in love." Flaubert's classic MADAM BOVARY reminds us how fleeting and dangerous this emotion can be, especially after lovers become satiated and then bored with too much familiarity. To his credit, considering his time period, he also shows us, that prostitution is an equal opportunity behavior for both sexes and arranged marriages do not always result in learning to love.
From the beginning we know that the marriage of Emma and Charles is doomed from the first. Emma's convent education had exposed her to the fine arts and books about handsome knights on shining white horses pursuing beautiful ladies while Charles' education, arranged by his mother, was limited to memorizing his way through the required tests for a medical license. His mother had arranged his marriage to an older widow and Emma had returned home to her father's farm when she left the convent. Charles was captivated by a beautiful young woman and Emma was looking for a way out of the dull boredom of farm life. And, so after the death of his wife, they were wed.
Boredom can be a great motivator for the immature. Emma seeks to relieve the boredom by pursuing the excitement of "falling in love" and of spending money. Sound familiar? Charles loves his beautiful young wife. Both end up in tragedy.
Flaubert is an outstanding writer. His descriptive prose is a pleasure to hear. His book is better appreciated by mature readers than by high school seniors and college sophomores. It is a fine listen with a very good narrator. Enjoy!
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The narrator did a good job.
I thought this book was just ok. Hard to follow at times.
"An energetic, sensual experience."
Flaubert is justifiably lauded for his magnificent work, Madame Bovary. She is a creature of her time and class and as such could not exist in today's world. But she is recognisably human and so beautifully written that we cannot help but gasp as the story plays out.
All the surrounding characters, particularly Charles, the unwitting husband, Rodolphe, the corrupting neighbour and Leon, the ardent lover, are depicted entirely believably. The surroundings are an enormous canvas painted in great detail.
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"Worth a listen!"
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Ronald Pickup gives an absolutely first class performance - clear engaging reading, wonderful characterisation of the dialogue, and authentic french pronounciation when necessary. A real pleasure to listen to. And the book itself - it's hard to like, let alone admire, any of the characters, and the unfolding of Emma's married life is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. But it's so gripping, and the characters are so real, so fully human. Their individual psychologies are so honestly written and so resonant for a 21st century reader that it was always something of surprise (as a first time reader of Madame Bovary) to recall that it was written more than 150 years ago. Highly recommended.
"Cr?me de la cr?me :)"
An animated and charming narration which sweeps you way back to the novel's nineteenth century contextual setting, vividly evoked from beginning to end.
Ronald Pickup is a talented storyteller and a pleasure to listen to!
"A great study guide"
I have used this audio to assist in the study of this novel. The reading is clear and the narrative comes to life through the character expressions used by the reader. The pace is good and although there are no explanations for unknown words, phrases or any historical context like there would be in a book, it is till worth buying for the enjoyable experience of not having to struggle to read the French words, even after translation!
"Classic novel brilliantly read"
It is difficult today to understand why Madame Bovary should have caused such outrage in 1850s Paris (Flaubert was prosecuted for offending public morals) but one must remember that with greatly increased literacy rates, especially amongst women and the working classes, the authorities were concerned that popular literature should be idealistic and morally uplifting. It was perhaps as much for the realism of his writing as for the wanton behaviour of his heroine that Flaubert attracted such opprobrium in official circles.
Flaubert was a supreme stylist (a fact that I suspect may be even more apparent in the original French) and Ronald Pickup, an actor I have long admired, catches the mood of the book perfectly. His reading of the famous carriage scene, which still has considerable erotic charge, is especially good.
Although the plot may, to modern eyes, appear rather melodramatic, Pickup's excellent narration makes this an enjoyable way of catching up with a classic novel.
"Such a great story....such a bad narrator!"
I would recommend this book, but certainly would avoid this version! The narrator in his quest to "keep it interesting" or something, just made himself irritating. I found his sibilant delivery theatrical and too annoying to endure...sorry! have to delete it! :(
"Fantastic narration"
I really enjoyed the story, however, it was brought to life by the amazing narration of Ronald Pickup. He is the best narrator that I have listened to on Audible.
He brings the characters to life and adds drama to each section
Thank you Ronald Pickup!
"Not the Emma I knew."
Read this book a few times, my take on Emma was totally different, the narrator made her out to be a simpering fool. In fact every woman was spoken in a wholly offensive way. Wish I hadn't heard it.
What a sad book..How a woman can destroy so much during her short life. I do not feel that Flaubert had a very high opinion of women and the men were also very weak and shallow characters.
Not the most enjoyable book I have listerned to.
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2001-OUTDOOR- Ignited Tennessee's NCAA title run by claiming high-scorer honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with 22 points and three All-America certificates to his name...Gatlin won dual NCAA titles in the 100M dash and 200M dash, the first freshman to double in the events at the NCAA Outdoors since 1976...His career best 10.08 100M dash winning time at the NCAAs (June 2) stands tied as a U.S. Junior Record and gives him Tennessee's freshman record in the event...Gatlin also stands second on Tennessee's all-time 100M dash list...Gatlin won the 200M dash NCAA title with a wind-aided 20.11 (June 2)...In the NCAA prelims, Gatlin sprinted to a jaw-dropping, wind-aided 19.86, 2001's fastest time in all conditions in the world at the time, in the 200M dash (May 30)...Gatlin also ran a strong second leg on Tennessee's two fastest 4x100M relays in school history at the NCAA Championships...Gatlin was part of the school-record 4x100M relay effort, a 38.66 timing, at the NCAA Outdoor semifinals (May 30)...Gatlin also contributed to the point total by running the second leg of Tennessee's second-place 4x100M relay in 38.80, the second-fastest time in school history...Gatlin won USATF honors as Athlete of the Week following his powerful NCAA performance...Gatlin made history again by becoming the first male to ever win three events at the USATF Junior National Championships (June 16-17)...Gatlin won the 100M dash (10.36), 200M dash (20.43) and the 110M hurdles (14.01) to make history and earn honors as male Verizon Outstanding Athlete of the Meet at the USA Juniors in Raleigh, N.C. ...Garnered acclaim as SEC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year and SEC Outdoor Track Freshman of the Year...Named Outdoor Athlete of the Year in the South Region by the U.S. Track Coaches Association...Gatlin clocked his NCAA automatic 100M dash time of 10.12 (wind-aided at 2.4 mps) to win the event at the Gatorade Track Classic in Knoxville (April 7)...Served as high-point man for the Vols by contributing 25.5 points to Tennessee's first SEC Outdoor title since 1991, just half a point away from the Commissioner's Trophy...Gatlin's torrid automatic qualifier of 20.29 came in the 200M dash preliminaries at the SEC Outdoors (May 11)...At the time, the 20.29 was the second-fastest in the world for 2001...Time of 20.29 stands second all-time on the school 200M dash best list...At the SECs, Gatlin won the 200M dash (20.32), took second in the 100M dash (10.26), finished fourth in the 110M hurdles (13.88) and ran the second leg of Tennessee's winning 4x100M relay (39.57)...Clocked a 200M dash time of 20.55 to place second at the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville (April 13)...Holds a 13.74 (wind-aided at 2.6 mps) provisional time in the 110M hurdles courtesy of winning the event at the Gatorade Track Classic...The freshman utility man also is a valuable relays contributor...Gatlin ran the second leg on Tennessee's three fastest 4x100M relay efforts of the year...Gatlin was part of a then school-record 39.00 4x100M relay effort at the Baldy Castillo Invitational (March 24) in Tempe, Ariz., the second-fastest time in the NCAA and an automatic qualifier...Ran the second leg on a 39.23, second-place 4x100M relay at the Penn Relays (April 28)...Also ran the second leg on Tennessee's provisionally-qualified, second-place 4x400M relay (3:04.89) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational, tied for the eighth-fastest in school history...Gatlin ran a 45.1split on that 4x400M relay effort, the fastest of any current Vol...Gatlin ran his familiar second leg on a school, Tom Black Track and meet record 4x200M relay (1:20.90) in a gold-medal performance at the Sea Ray Relays (April 14)...Gatlin ran anchor on the first-place shuttle hurdle relay team at the Penn Relays to set a meet record with a 54.73 clocking.
2001-INDOOR- Named
SEC Indoor Track Freshman of the Year...Won dual All-America honors (60M dash
and 200M dash) with fourth-place finishes at the NCAA Indoors...Served as Tennessee's
high scorer with 10 points at the NCAA Indoors (60M dash, fourth, 6.71; 200M,
fourth, 20.65)...Clocked the fastest time by any freshman in the 60M dash and
200M dash at the NCAA Indoors and SEC Indoors...Gatlin's career-best 60M dash
and 200M dash times stand second and fifth, respectively, on the all-time Tennessee
list...Clocked his second 6.61 60M dash of the year in the preliminaries at
the SEC Indoors (Feb. 24) in Lexington, Ky. ...Dropped an astounding 20.52 in
the preliminaries of the 200M dash to post the fastest qualifying time at the
SEC Indoors...The 20.52 also stood as the NCAA's fastest time and a school indoor
record (until teammate Leonard Scott took back both honors with a 20.47 in the
finals the next day)...Both his 60M dash and 200M dash stand as the fastest
freshman times in the nation during the 2001 indoor season...Finished second
in the finals of the 60M dash (6.63) and 200M dash (20.58) at the SEC Indoors...His
runner-up honors in the 60M dash and 200M dash helped complete a 1-2-3 Vol sweep
in both events, the first time an SEC school has accomplished the feat...Gatlin
contributed 16 valuable points, second-most among Vols, to the Tennessee effort
at the SEC Indoors...Tied his fastest 60M dash (6.61) to take the win, Littlejohn
Coliseum Record and an automatic qualifying time in his first race as a Vol
at the Clemson Indoor Invitational (Dec. 8)...Sped to a provisional 20.91 in
his second-place finish at the Pepsi Valentine's Invitational (Feb. 10) at Virginia
Tech...Raced to the win and a 7.86 provisional time in the 60M hurdles at the
Meyo Invitational (Feb. 3) at Notre Dame...Won the 55M dash in an automatic
qualifying 6.26 (6.72c) at the Tennessee All-Comers Meet (Jan. 7)...Won the
200M dash in 21.31 at the New Year's Invitational (Jan. 13) at Virginia Tech...Also
ran the third leg of the winning Vol 4x400M relay (3:13.84) and took fifth in
the 60M hurdles in 8.06 at the New Year's Invitational...Posted second in the
60M dash (a provisional 6.70) and 200M dash (a provisional 20.92) while winning
the long jump with a 23-4 1/2 mark...Also had the fastest 60M dash preliminary
time, a 6.74, and ran the second-fastest leg (47.6) on Tennessee's second-place
mile relay effort (3:13.97) at the Meyo Invitational...Also ran a provisional
6.68, second-place 60M dash finish and the first leg and second-fastest split
(47.9) on the winning Vol 4x400M relay (3:11.53) at the Pepsi Valentine's Invitational...
Took second in 6.27 (6.73c) in the 55M dash at the Tennessee Indoor Invitational
(Feb. 16)...Contributed a PR 24-1 long jump to take second at the Tennessee
All-Comers Meet.
HIGH SCHOOL- Expected
to bolster the sprint and hurdle corps immediately...Finished third in 10.36
in the 100M dash at the FootLocker National Outdoor Championships in Raleigh
in June 2000...Scored 36 points (won the 100M dash, 110M hurdles, 300M hurdles
and third in the long jump) for Woodham High to win the 2000 team state title...Owns
a top time of 13.66 in the 110M hurdles...Clocked a 53.00 in the 400M hurdles...Helped
his team to a third-place finish in the 1999 Florida state championships and
and a second-place finish at the regionals.


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This information should not be the only guidance used to comply with Permit by Rule regulations. Generators are responsible for following the specific sections of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, section 67450. This guidance supplements the regulations and two existing fact sheets on Permit by Rule: "Fixed Treatment Unit Operating Under Permit by Rule" and "Transportable Treatment Unit Operating Under Permit by Rule."
For more information, contact DTSC's Regulatory Assistance Officers at 800-72TOXIC, or email them at email@example.com.
Hazardous Waste Determination
Generators are required to classify their solid wastes as soon as they are subject to regulation in order to ensure that hazardous wastes will always be safely managed. California Code of Regulations, title 22, chapter 11 addresses the identification of hazardous wastes.
To determine if a waste is a hazardous waste, you need to know its physical and chemical nature. It is necessary to know all chemical components that make up the specific waste. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) may tell you something about the properties and constituents of your waste. Without this type of information, you may have to test each waste to determine if it is hazardous waste.
DTSC Guidance
- Defining Hazardous Waste
- Cyanide Waste Produced in Jewelry Manufacturing
- Wastewater Produced in Jewelry Manufacturing
- Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
- Accumulating Hazardous Wastes at Generator Sites - Hazardous Waste Accumulation Time for Generators
- EPA ID Numbers for Generators
Other Guidance
- San Diego County Web page on Hazardous Waste Management
- San Diego County Publications on Hazardous Waste
- San Diego County Plating Shop Compliance Manual
- Hazardous Waste…The Basics, A Resource for Small and Medium Sized
Businesses in Orange County
California Code of Regulations, title 22, chapter 11 (Waste Determination) California Code of Regulations, title 22, chapter 12 (Generator Requirements)
Program Description
The Permit by Rule process allows generators of hazardous waste to treat certain wastes without having to go through the formal permitting process. Permit by Rule Permit treatment must be done in tanks or containers. Furthermore, the treatment and waste streams must be eligible for Permit by Rule. See Permit by Rule Fact Sheet for more details. If the treatment and the waste stream are not specifically allowed under Permit by Rule, another form of authorization will be necessary.
Who May Apply
Generators wanting to treat their own hazardous wastes on site before shipping the waste off site for continued treatment, storage or disposal may utilize this Permit by Rule.
Who Administers Permit by Rule?
The Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) is responsible for reviewing notification forms for businesses located within its jurisdiction. A list of CUPA addresses and phone numbers is available on the California CUPA Web site and on the Cal/EPA Web site.
Application Process
Generators must submit the completed required notification forms to the local CUPA by certified mail or in person a minimum of 60 days before beginning the first waste treatment. An annual Permit by Rule notification must also be submitted by March 1st each year.
Notification Forms
The required forms are available from your local CUPA, DTSC, or on the Internet at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Publications/Title27/Hwfpbr.pdf (Updated Aug. 2008)
· Business Activities page;
· Business Owner/Operator/Identification page;
· Onsite Hazardous Waste Treatment Notification – Facility page;
· Onsite Hazardous Waste Treatment Notification – Unit page;
· Permit By Rule page.
Additional Certifications and Information Required for Applying
· Certification specifying the local authorities (POTWs) have been notified;
· Treatment facility information;
· Documentation that the property owner has been notified;
· Financial assurance certifications;
· Business disclosure statement; and
· Phase I environmental assessment.
Duration of Permit by Rule
The Permit by Rule remains effective until the process that generates the waste changes or the treatment process changes.
The fees associated with this Permit by Rule are billed annually by the local CUPA if you operate during any part of a calendar year.
Fact Sheets
- Fixed Treatment Unit Operating Under Permit By Rule
- Transportable Treatment Unit Operating Under Permit by Rule
California Code of Regulations, title 22, chapter 45, section 67450 et seq.
The following are highlights of the new regulations for Permit by Rule for Aqueous Waste Containing Cyanide. Please refer to the Permit by Rule fact sheet or the regulations for more details.
New Permit by Rule Eligible Treatment Methods for Aqueous Waste Streams Containing Cyanide
1. oxidation by addition of hypochlorite;
2. oxidation by addition of peroxide or ozone, with or without the use of ultraviolet light;
3. alkaline chlorination;
4. electrochemical oxidation;
5. ion exchange; or
6. reverse osmosis.
New Permit by Rule Eligible Aqueous Waste Streams Containing Cyanide
The following can be treated with any of the above named eligible treatment methods: aqueous wastes generated by
1. Rinsing workpieces and fixtures holding workpieces that were processed in cyanide-containing solutions;
2. Reverse osmosis or the regeneration of demineralizer (ion exchange) columns that were used for recycling of wastewaters at facilities that maintain zero discharge of wastewaters derived from the treatment of cyanide-containing aqueous waste;
3. Rinsing containers, pumps, hoses, and other equipment used to transfer cyanide solutions onsite;
4. Rinsing spent anode bags or empty containers prior to onsite reuse; or
5. Onsite laboratories conducting analyses and testing.
Additional Eligible Aqueous Waste Streams/Treatment Method Activities for Aqueous Waste Streams Containing Cyanide
1. Spent process solutions containing recoverable amounts of metal may be treated by electrowinning in order to recover those metals; and
2. Spent process solutions may be treated by diluting into the aqueous waste, provided the resulting solutions are further treated by any of the eligible treatment methods listed above.
Best Management Practices
There are many best management practices that facilities can use to reduce waste generation, and minimize or eliminate releases to work areas and the environment. The new regulations will require all facilities that chose to operate under Permit by Rule to treat cyanide waste to meet the following:
(1) use holding racks or drain boards between all process and rinse tanks to contain plating drag-out, rinse solution drag-out, and return drag-out solutions to process tanks;
(2) use countercurrent rinsing to reduce water use and wastewater generation when multiple sequential rinse tanks are used;
(3) at a minimum, every four years, review the use of cyanide-containing process baths to determine if a non-cyanide alternative with equivalent results is available; and
(4) provide initial and annual training to employees, who handle cyanide process solutions, cyanide-containing rinse waters, or manage cyanide-containing aqueous waste, on how to reduce wastes in the production area.
California Code of Regulations, title 22, subsection 67450.11(d)
Background documents for the Regulations
Unless otherwise subject to special requirements, generators of recyclable materials that are solid and hazardous wastes are subject to the same regulations as other generators of hazardous waste. The recycling exemption applies to the recycling unit itself, not the waste in it. Therefore, if the waste is stored prior to recycling, all applicable storage requirements and quantity limitations apply. If the waste is hazardous waste before it is put into the recycling unit, it is hazardous waste while it's in the unit. Whether it is hazardous waste after recycling depends on the unit and the waste. For example, anode bags may no longer be hazardous wastes after recycling, but the wastewater generated during rinsing may be. Exemptions for hazardous waste treatment permits for recycling of hazardous waste are included in the specific requirements for recyclable materials outlined in Health and Safety Code, section 25143.2.
Note: The Permit by Rule regulations do not affect any recycling exemptions that exist in law or regulations.
Land Disposal Restrictions
Land disposal restrictions (LDR) apply additional limits to the ways in which waste may be managed, it is necessary to immediately determine if a hazardous waste is subject to LDR. Generators must, therefore, fully characterize their wastes at the point of generation to determine if their hazardous waste is subject to LDR. The LDRs require that a hazardous waste must be treated or meet specified levels for hazardous constituents before being disposed of on the land. This is called the disposal prohibition. Instead of requiring barriers to separate hazardous contaminants from groundwater like much of the other environmental requirements, LDR requires that hazardous wastes undergo fundamental physical or chemical changes so that they pose less of a threat to groundwater.
Waste Analysis Plan
Generators that treat their hazardous waste using a Permit by Rule are required to have a written waste analysis plan. The waste analysis plan is used to document the procedures used to obtain representative samples and to conduct detailed chemical and physical analysis of the samples. It is also used to document any special handling procedures for the waste and must contain all information necessary for proper treatment of the waste in accordance with the requirements of the Land Disposal Restrictions. Development of the waste analysis plan allows the generator to analyze different treatment options, provides for reliable waste identification, promotes consistency in waste analysis, treatment, and disposal independent of changes in personnel, ensures adequate personnel training, provides for appropriate spill response, ensures waste compatibility with treatment, and demonstrates compliance with hazardous waste requirements.
Generators must develop and implement a written waste analysis plan that includes detailed chemical and physical analyses of the waste and thoroughly describes the procedures that will be used during treatment, including any testing that may be necessary to demonstrate that the desired treatment goals have been achieved. The plan must ensure adequate personnel training, provide for appropriate spill response, ensure waste compatibility with the selected treatment process and demonstrate compliance with hazardous waste requirements. This plan should be retained in the generator's operating records.
Waste Analysis Plan Guidance
- Waste Analysis At Facilities That Generate, Treat, Store, And Dispose Of Hazardous Wastes A Guidance Manual, US EPA, 1994
Tank Certifications
Hazardous waste tank systems used for the treatment of aqueous cyanide waste authorized by Permit by Rule are required to be assessed and certified by a professional engineer. (California Code of Regulations, title 22, sections 66265.191, and 66265.192, and subsection 67450.3(c)(9)(F))
Tank Guidance
- CUPA Guidance: Hazardous Waste Tank System Requirements for Onsite Treatment Facilities
- Cal CUPA Forum Guidance: Requirements for Hazardous Waste Tank System
DTSC's Metal Finishing Model Shop Program
The Metal Finishing Model Shop program is a partnership between industry and regulatory agencies to help metal finishing businesses run cleaner, safer shops. Participants in the voluntary program work with DTSC and local regulatory staff to identify and eliminate possible pollution sources and build on their existing pollution prevention efforts.
The Model Shop Program began in southern California and, with the benefit of State legislation, is expanding throughout all of California. Businesses participating receive a free on-site pollution prevention assessment of their facility, free assistance in complying with regulations, free pollution prevention training, and recognition for successfully completing the program. More about the Metal Finishing Model Shop Program
DTSC's Pollution Prevention Program
The mission of DTSC's Pollution Prevention Program is to promote pollution prevention by providing state leadership, guidance, and assistance to industry, local government and other environmental agencies.
DTSC currently preparing two industry assessments reports on the metal finishing industry and printed circuit board manufacturing. The assessments will profile selected individual facilities, identify major waste streams, and summarize hazardous waste source reduction accomplishments from 2002 to 2006. The assessment will also quantify projections for further reducing these major waste streams from 2006 to 2010. Both reports should be available in the spring of 2009.
DTSC Source Reduction Guidance Documents Guidance Manual for complying with the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction & Management Review Act (also known as SB 14) Guidance Manual has detailed instructions for preparing the SB 14 Plan including the Performance Report and the summary Progress Report.
Compliance Checklist for the Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act of 1989. Only hazardous waste generators who qualify as a small business by SB 14 criteria can complete the Compliance Checklist instead of preparing the Source Reduction Evaluation Review.
Hazardous Waste Minimization Checklist & Assessment Manual for the Metal Finishing Industry
Environmental Management System (EMS)
An Environmental Management System is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. This system involves a continual cycle of planning, implementing, reviewing and improving the processes and actions that an organization undertakes to meet its business and environmental goals.
A Guide to Developing an Environmental Management System for Metal Finishing Facilities, U.S. EPA. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has developed an environmental management system Implementation Guide for the Metal Finishing Sector. The following webpage includes a publication for small business owners or employees of metal finishing facilities who have decided to do an environmental management system for their facility or company.
Metal Finishing EMS Template, US EPA Region IX. U.S. EPA Region 9 developed the attached Metal Finishing Environmental Management System Template which includes industry-specific tools and guidance on the basic elements of an Environmental Management System that can help ease implementation. This Template is designed to help metal finishers create an environmental management system that improves compliance with environmental regulations, promotes pollution prevention, and can be implemented in a streamlined, cost-effective manner. An environmental management system provides a framework for a metal finisher to systematically identify, prioritize, manage, mitigate, and document the environmental aspects and impacts of its operations.
U.S. EPA Federal Pollution Prevention Guidance
Workgroup Report: F006 Benchmarking Study, Common Sense Initiative, Metal Finishing Sector.
This study was designed to answer the following questions:
· What can metal finishers do to make F006 more recyclable, while optimizing pollution prevention?
· What pollution prevention practices are in place at metal finishing facilities?
· What are the environmental impacts of F006 recycling?
Guides To Pollution Prevention: The Fabricated Metal Products Industry, U.S. EPA
This guide provides an overview of the metal fabrication processes and operations that generate waste and presents options for minimizing waste generation through source reduction and recycling. Such processes are an integral part of aerospace, electronic, defense, automotive, furniture, domestic appliance, and many other industries. Fabricated metal processes generate various hazardous waste streams, including oily wastes from machining operations, heavy metal bearing streams from surface treatment and plating operations, and additional wastes related to paint application.
Guide to Cleaner Technologies: Alternative Metal Finishes, U.S. EPA, 1994.
This guide describes cleaner technologies that can be used to reduce waste and emissions from metal finishing operations. All metal finishing processes generate wastes. This guide addresses processes using toxic or carcinogenic ingredients that are hard to destroy or stabilize and dispose of in an environmentally sound manner. The guide is valuable to metal finishing firms that use all types of metal finishes on both metallic and nonmetallic components, firms that use cadmium and chromium finishes, and finishers that use cyanide-based baths or copper/formaldehyde solutions. Region IX Metal Finishing Pollution Prevention Webpage
Capsule Report: Approaching Zero Discharge in Surface Finishing, U.S. EPA, 2000 Summary Report - Control and Treatment Technology for the Metal Finishing Industry Ion Exchange, U.S. EPA, 1981 Cyanide Remediation: Current and Past Technologies, C.A. Young and T.S. Jordan, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Montana Tech Project Summary - Technical Resource Document: Treatment Technologies for Metal/Cyanide-Containing Wastes, Volume III, US EPA, 1988 Technical Approaches to Characterizing and Cleaning Up Metal Finishing Sites Under the Brownfields Initiative, US EPA, 1999 Summary Report - Control and Treatment Technology for the Metal Finishing Industry In-Plant Changes, US EPA, 1982
Capsule Report: Approaching Zero Discharge in Surface Finishing, U.S. EPA, 2000
Summary Report - Control and Treatment Technology for the Metal Finishing Industry Ion Exchange, U.S. EPA, 1981
Cyanide Remediation: Current and Past Technologies, C.A. Young and T.S. Jordan, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Montana Tech
Project Summary - Technical Resource Document: Treatment Technologies for Metal/Cyanide-Containing Wastes, Volume III, US EPA, 1988
Technical Approaches to Characterizing and Cleaning Up Metal Finishing Sites Under the Brownfields Initiative, US EPA, 1999
Summary Report - Control and Treatment Technology for the Metal Finishing Industry In-Plant Changes, US EPA, 1982
Links to DTSC Pollution Prevention Web pages Pollution Prevention (P2) Program SB14 Hazardous Waste Source Reduction
Links to DTSC Pollution Prevention Web pages Pollution Prevention (P2) Program SB14 Hazardous Waste Source Reduction
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