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Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of AT&T Inc.
MembersSamuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., Chair
Michael B. McCallister
Cynthia B. Taylor
Laura D. Tyson
The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is appointed by the Board of Directors of AT&T Inc. to assist the Board in its oversight of: (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, (2) the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, (3) the performance of the Company's internal audit function and independent auditors, and (4) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. References in this Charter to "AT&T" or the "Company" shall be to AT&T Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.
The Committee shall prepare the report required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to be included in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Committee Membership
At the first meeting of the Board of Directors following each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Board, after receiving the recommendations of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, shall appoint the members of the Committee and shall determine the Chairperson of the Committee, each to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Committee members shall not have a fixed term. The Committee shall consist of no fewer than three members, including the Chairperson. Each member of the Committee shall meet the independence and experience requirements of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the independence requirements of Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules of the Commission thereunder. The Board shall periodically determine (i) whether each Committee member meets such independence and experience requirements and (ii) whether or not any member of the Committee is an "audit committee financial expert" as that term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Commission. Committee members may not accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Company other than in their capacity as a Director.
The Committee shall meet as often as it determines, but not less than six times a year. The Committee shall meet periodically with management, the senior internal auditing executive, and the independent auditor in separate executive sessions. The Committee may request any officer or employee of the Company or the Company's outside counsel or independent auditor to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or consultants to, the Committee. After the Committee meets or otherwise takes action, it shall, as soon as practicable, make a report of its activities at a meeting of the Board.
The Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees when determined by the Committee to be necessary or appropriate.
Committee Authority and Responsibilities
The Committee shall have the authority, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, to conduct investigations and to retain independent legal, accounting or other advisors. The Committee may authorize and direct the payment of compensation by the Company to the independent auditor for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or for other services and to any advisors employed by the Committee as well as the payment of ordinary administrative expenses of the Committee that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its duties.
The Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The Committee shall annually evaluate the Committee's own performance and share such evaluation with the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Oversight of the Company's Relationship with the Independent Auditor
- The Committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent auditor employed by the Company for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services (including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting). The independent auditor shall report directly to the Committee.
- The independent auditor may be engaged by the Company to perform audit services and, to the extent permitted by applicable Federal securities laws and rules thereunder, non-audit services, in each case only where the Committee has pre-approved each such service, subject to the de minimus exception for non-audit services described in Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act. The Committee may either approve such audit and non-audit services or adopt pre-approval policies and procedures provided that the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service provided and the Committee is informed of each such service. As a part of such policies and procedures, the Committee may delegate authority to subcommittees consisting of one or more members to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services.
- The Committee shall establish policies for the Company's hiring of employees or former employees of the independent auditor.
- The Committee shall obtain and review a report from the independent auditor at least annually regarding: (a) the independent auditor's internal quality-control procedures, (b) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, (c) any steps taken to deal with any such issues, and (d) all relationships between the independent auditor and the Company. After reviewing the foregoing report and the independent auditor's work during the year, the Committee shall evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of the independent auditor, taking into account the opinions of management and the senior internal auditing executive. As a part of this evaluation, the Committee shall review and evaluate the performance and qualifications of the lead partner of the independent auditor.
- The Committee shall, as appropriate, discuss with management the timing and process for the rotation of the lead audit partner, the concurring partner and any other active audit engagement team partner and consider whether, in order to assure continuing auditor independence, it is appropriate to rotate the independent auditing firm.
- The Committee shall meet with the independent auditor prior to the audit to discuss the planning and staffing of the audit.
Financial Statement and Disclosure Matters
- The Committee shall review and discuss with management and the independent auditor, prior to filing the Company's Form 10-K with the Commission, the annual audited financial statements, including the specific disclosures made under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in the Company's Form 10-K.
- The Committee shall review and discuss with management and the independent auditor, prior to filing the Company's Form 10-Q with the Commission, the quarterly financial statements, including disclosures made under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the results of the independent auditor's review of the quarterly financial statements.
- The Committee shall periodically review and discuss with management and the independent auditor: (a) any major issues regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentations, including any significant changes in the Company's selection or application of accounting principles, and major issues as to the adequacy of the Company's internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies; (b) analyses prepared by management and/or the independent auditor setting forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial statements, including analyses of the effects of alternative GAAP methods on the financial statements; and (c) the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the Company.
- The Committee shall review and discuss with management and the independent auditor reports from the independent auditor on:
- All critical accounting policies and practices to be used;
- All alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditor; and
- Other material written communications between the independent auditor and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.
- The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's earnings press releases as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. Such discussion may be done generally (i.e., discussion of the types of information to be disclosed and the type of presentation to be made). The Committee need not discuss in advance each earnings release or each instance in which the Company may provide earnings guidance.
- The Committee shall review and discuss with management the Company's major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including the Company's risk assessment and risk management policies. This would include, among other matters, evaluating risk in the context of financial policies, counterparty and credit risk, and the appropriate mitigation of risk, including through the use of insurance where appropriate.
- The Committee shall annually discuss with the independent auditor the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16, Communications with Audit Committees, including any difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, and any significant disagreements with management. The discussion shall address, to the extent applicable, any accounting adjustments that were noted or proposed by the independent auditor but were "passed" (as immaterial or otherwise), any communications between the audit team and the auditor's national office with respect to auditing or accounting issues presented by the engagement and any "management" or "internal control" letter issued, or proposed to be issued, by the independent auditor.
- The Committee shall review disclosures made to the Committee by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for the Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q about significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting and any fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal control over financial reporting. The Committee shall review with management, the senior internal auditing executive, and the independent auditor, as appropriate, attestations and reports by the independent auditor on internal control over financial reporting.
Oversight of the Company's Internal Audit Function
- The Committee shall review with management the appointment and replacement of the senior internal auditing executive and shall annually evaluate his or her performance. The Committee shall provide the senior internal auditing executive with access to communicate personally and directly with the members of the Audit Committee at any time on any auditing or internal control matter.
- The Committee shall review with the senior internal auditing executive the significant reports to management prepared by the internal auditing department and management's responses.
- The Committee shall review with the senior internal auditing executive, the independent auditor and management the internal audit department responsibilities, budget and staffing and the internal audit plan for the coming year.
Compliance Oversight Responsibilities
- The Committee shall obtain from the independent auditor assurance that Section 10A(b) of the Exchange Act (relating to reports by the independent auditor made to the Company of illegal acts discovered by the independent auditor) has not been implicated.
- The Committee shall establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees or other interested persons, of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
- The Committee shall discuss with management and the independent auditor any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies and any published reports made known to AT&T's executive officers that raise material issues regarding the Company's financial statements or accounting policies.
- The Committee shall discuss with the Company's General Counsel any significant legal, compliance or regulatory matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements or the Company's compliance policies.
- The Committee shall meet periodically, but no less than annually, with the Company's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") regarding the CCO's assessment of the Company's compliance and ethics risks, the effectiveness of the Company's Corporate Compliance Program, and any other compliance related matters that either the Committee or the CCO deems appropriate. The Committee shall provide the CCO with access to communicate personally and directly with the members of the Audit Committee at any time on any matter of compliance and ethics. The Committee shall oversee the administration and enforcement of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program.
- The Committee shall be responsible for any other matters expressly delegated to the Committee by the Board from time to time.
Limitation of Committee's Role
While the Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company's financial statements and disclosures are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable rules and regulations. These are the responsibilities of management and the independent auditor.


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Date of Birth: 03 Sep 1947
Birthplace: Lille
Worthington Cup 2001
FA Cup 2001
UEFA Cup 2001
FA Charity Shield 2001
UEFA Super Cup 2001
Worthington Cup 2003
The summer of 1998 heralded the beginning of a French revolution at Anfield.
The Reds had struggled to make the final steps towards title glory under Roy Evans and it was felt that the arrival of former France international coach, Gerard Houllier, would help add some much-needed steel and discipline to Liverpool's attacking flair.
The Frenchman's association with the club stemmed from his days spent teaching in the city when he would cheer the Reds on from the Kop. Now he was back, charged with the task of trying to help rekindle the type of success he had witnessed from the stand.
At first Houllier was brought in as joint manager alongside Roy Evans. But as the double-act failed to come to terms with their dual role, results suffered, and Evans opted to part-company following a 3-1 League Cup defeat at home to Tottenham.
It proved to be a season of transition for Liverpool as inconsistency and injury saw them finish in a disappointing seventh place. It left Houllier with the task of transforming an under-achieving squad into one capable of challenging for trophies.
There was to be no quick fix either, as the Frenchman oversaw a complete overhaul of his playing staff, including seven new arrivals and 10 departures.
Out went the likes of Paul Ince, Jason McAteer and, regrettably, Steve McManaman (Bosman transfer), while Sami Hyypia, Dietmar Hamann and Stephane Henchoz headed the new contingent.
That trio in particular would provide the defensive resilience the Reds had been crying out for as Houllier set about making Liverpool difficult to beat again.
The 1999-2000 season brought with it serious progress as the Reds overcame some teething problems early on in the campaign to lie in second place with just six games remaining.
However, qualification for the Champions League would prove to be a bridge too far as Houllier's men failed to win any of their remaining fixtures.
It was a frustrating time for the manager but one that made him even more determined to succeed the following year - and what a year.
The 2000-01 season was the fruition of the Frenchman's revolution, a remarkable campaign that would see the Reds end a six-year barren spell without a trophy in style.
The Worthington Cup success over Birmingham was the just the precipice, as the FA Cup, UEFA Cup, Community Shield and Super Cup all found their way into the Anfield trophy cabinet in the same calendar year.
It had also been another solid season in the league and a third placed finish was not only proof of further improvement, but also meant the Reds would be involved in the Champions League for the first time since its inauguration.
The unique cup treble restored Liverpool's reputation as one of the best sides in Europe and once again raised expectations ahead of the 2001-02 season.
However, the exertions that came with trying to restore the Reds to the summit of English football were taking their toll on Houllier and on October 13 he fell ill during a 1-1 draw at home to Leeds United.
It would have dramatic repercussions for the rest of the season as Phil Thompson took temporary charge of team affairs while Houllier recovered from life saving heart surgery.
Thommo ran a steady ship while his boss was away and although the return of Houllier could not inspire Liverpool to title or Champions League glory, a second placed finish would again show progress.
But a sequence of gradual league improvement would not continue the following season and rather than end a 13-year wait for the title, the Reds finished in a disappointing fifth position.
The Frenchman had made a number of disappointing summer signings such as Bruno Cheyrou, El Hadji Diouf and Salif Diao and although he led Liverpool to a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Worthington Cup final, it was a consolation prize in terms of what he had previously achieved.
The 2003-04 season would again see the Reds struggle to sustain a title challenge and only a late rally would see them secure that much-coveted fourth Champions League place.
However, the Reds board had decided it was time for a change and despite a reluctance to leave what he felt was an incomplete project, Houllier left Anfield during the summer of 2004.
It was a sad farewell for a man who had helped restore Liverpool's flagging reputation, but his tenure had not been without its success; the 2001 treble winning season regarded by many as one of the finest in our illustrious history.

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Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Robinson-Lytle Inc., Indiana, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. William Harris officiating. Interment will be in Twin Valley Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Delmont.


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Whether any of this season can be salvaged for the 6-foot-2, 210-pound recruit rated No. 1 in the 2016 class by Rivals remains to be seen.
Craig was injured on a rushing play Friday night in the Crusaders' season-opening 23-6 loss to Madison County. Gregory said after the game he thought the injury wasn't serious and was just a high ankle sprain, but tests Saturday confirmed a break.
Craig said on Twitter he had broken his fibula, and Gregory confirmed the injury via text. But while other tweets suggested Craig would miss the season with the injury, Gregory said it is possible he could return.
"We aren't sure. He is going to be evaluated this week. Fibula is broken but may be playable in a few weeks," Gregory texted late Saturday.
This is the second straight season Craig has suffered a leg injury. Last year at Pasco, Craig injured himself in a loss to South Sumter and was expected to miss a month, but returned after two weeks and caught a crucial touchdown pass against Zephyrhills to help the Pirates clinch a playoff berth.
Tampa Catholic's receiving corps have had two tough weeks, losing another starter, Bentlee Sanders, to a knee injury in the preseason classic loss to Sickles. Like Craig, Sanders could miss the rest of the season but is aiming for an earlier return.


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Pic test for crittergetter
If this goes through correctly, there will be a pic of a nice mule deer buck I shot a few years back here in Montana.
Here's how I did it: (not how I got the buck)
Go to photobucket.
Right click the pic you want to send from your gallery
Scroll down below the pic and right click "IMG" code .
Go to the "Edit" prompt on your top bar and right click "copy"
Then go to Deerhuntersclub and start your post.
When you are ready to add your pic, just go back to the "Edit" prompt on your top bar and click "paste".
This will put the pic in your post. Good luck.
This buck officially scored 176, and, by the way, you should have seen the buck that got away!
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I thought all the wooters and the woot staff might enjoy my and my wife's Halloween costumes this year.
I haven't been able to land a Boggy Old Creature from woot yet, but I don't think anything I would get from woot would match this one!
Note the hands, complete with rubber tubing, to shoot me across the room...
Most of the people at the Halloween party got it and loved it - we won first prize in the costume contest. The prize actually included a mini keychain woot monkey!
Maybe this costume will make the woot gods smile upon me and I'll land the Boggy Old Creature next time...
Did you scream? Fly?
Who made the monkey costume??
DA59 wrote:Did you scream? Fly?
Who made the monkey costume??
I bought the costume - it was a Curious George costume - then sewed on the fabric to make the "helmet" and made the cape from the same fabric. I printed out "woot!" from some hi-res images and used them as a template for the words on the cape. Took me a good chunk of the day to get it all done.
Edit: I brought a woot monkey with me to do the screaming for me. No flying, fortunately - I definitely would have hurt myself... lol
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Wow! I think I might do that next year!
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Excellent Costume!!!!
That's wonderful.
Great funny costume! Your wife did not mind being the random bag?
Five stars.
faughtey wrote:Great funny costume! Your wife did not mind being the random bag?
That part was her idea! I was pretty surprised that she would actually want to be the bag...
Love the costumes! Very clever and the Woot Monkey is so much better than Curious George
Great job Monster!!
that's an awesome costume idea!
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That is great.
Are those oven mitts?
Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for all the compliments! It was a lot of fun to do and we got some great reactions walking into the party!
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Frank Gore ran for 153 yards and a score, and Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Rams, 35-11 in St. Louis on Thursday night.
Frank Gore ran for 153 yards and a score, and Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Rams, 35-11 in St. Louis on Thursday night.
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Peyton Manning passed for 374 yards and three touchdowns, and the Broncos easily beat the Oakland Raiders, 37-21, on Monday night in Denver.
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You see something rise over the ridge. Peering through your binoculars you're careful to identify your target. It's not a llama or a Forest Service mule or your hunting buddy. A full set of antlers, a white tail. Everything is in good order. You level your sights. Steady. You take a deep breath, exhale halfway and in between heartbeats, you squeeze the trigger. BLAM! The majestic beast staggers, looks in your direction and takes a few awkward steps before disappearing into the trees. You charge down the ridge to catch up with your prey and find it laying peacefully in its eternal slumber.
"Ah, hell," you say to yourself as stare down at your trophy, "what am I going to do with this thing? The wife is going to kill me."
Well, perhaps you're not the great white hunter, but living in Western Montana you've certainly been the recipient of "courtesy meat." You know, those frozen parcels wrapped in butcher paper and stamped with labels like "elk burger" or "deer chops." In fact, if you ever took the time to clean out that chest freezer in the basement you'd probably find half a dozen packages labeled "Uncle Frank's Moose, 1972."
Regardless of whether you kill the stuff yourself or come into it by way of neighborly kindness, it is, in fact, edible.
Born to Be Wild
Now I'm going to assume that all you responsible hunters are already eating what you kill (it is, after all, illegal to waste any edible part of a game animal) so what follows is for those who fall into the "courtesy meat recipient" category or those hunters who feel their culinary experiences leave a little to be desired.
First of all, there is an issue regarding the butchering of the animal. Most experienced game-gourmets will tell you that it is important to trim as much of the fat off the meat as possible because the fat imparts a great deal of the gamy flavor to the meat (obviously, if you've received the meat as a gift, you've already missed this step and you'll just have to live with it.) However, herein lies a bit of a paradox. Game animals tend to be a lot leaner than their bovine counterparts which means that if you've removed what little fat there was to begin with, you're going to end up with some dry cuts of meat. When game is processed for burger or sausage, the butcher typically adds some beef or suet to even things out. In any case, with a little preparation and careful cooking, you won't know the difference.
What is all this talk of gaminess, anyway? Quite simply, it's what turns most people off of eating wild game—the pungent smell and excessively strong flavor. Just how gamy any particular cut or animal is going to be is anyone's guess. You don't know 'til you try. In my experience, venison is generally more gamy than elk, but there are no hard and fast rules.
There are all variety of old wives' tales about what makes an animal taste the way it does. Some old hunters say not to shoot an animal while it's running, or while it's sitting down. Some people say it depends on the weather. If anything, the animal's diet probably has something to do with it. Hoodoo aside, some are just going to taste better than others. I've had venison so strong it had to be taken with a gulp of barbecue sauce, and elk better than any cut of beef you've ever had on your plate.
The Art of the Game
Most of the art of wild game cookery is simply overcoming the often objectionable strength of the meat. The key to this is simple: marinate, marinate, marinate. Game can be substituted into basically any recipe calling for beef. A pleasant result, however, may require marination that was otherwise not part of the recipe.
Now what we want to avoid is what I call "sissy marination." That is, two squirts of Worcestershire sauce five minutes before you throw your steak on the grill. If you're going to marinate something, for chrissake, marinate it! I usually try let the meat soak for at least 24 hours. As for what you soak it in is primarily a matter of taste. I never use a recipe, I simply mix up some concoction that tastes good. Soy and Worcestershire sauce are a good starting point. Add some red wine and something acidic like lemon juice or vinegar, which helps the meat absorb flavor. From there try olive oil, garlic, onions, red pepper, honey, and any herbs and spices that suit your taste. Mix up enough to cover the meat completely and throw it in the fridge 'til tomorrow.
While the variety of dishes one could prepare is seemingly endless, there is one in particular that I really enjoy. Shashlik, a Georgian (of the Crimean variety) version of the ever popular kebab. The shashlik can be made with whatever variety of meat you please and is generally grilled over a wood or charcoal fire. The beauty of shashlik is that unlike most shish kebabs of yuppie design, the shashlik is all meat! No vegetables allowed! This is a great one to take to BYOM barbecues. Throw half a dozen skewers loaded with chunks of elk, dripping with sauce, on the barbecue and you're sure to garner some attention. "That's all meat! Aren't you going to eat some vegetables?" Oh, yes. Slowly grill that tender meat and sit back and eat yourself sick as you watch your friends' gardenburgers disintegrate and burn up in the coals.
Of course, no discussion of preparing wild game would be complete without a mention of jerky. I'm sure all of you good old Montana meat lovers can identify here. I can hardly set foot in a convenience store without stopping by the jerky rack. Teriyaki sticks, kippered beefsteaks, shredded jerky "chew." Like an altar to the god of dried meat, it's an irresistible beacon for connoisseurs of desiccated delicacies.
Unfortunately, for such a proletarian treat, jerky is quite expensive. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could make it yourself? Oh, but you can! And with this new surplus of meat on your hands what better time to start.
As many a jerky lover will attest, nothing beats good homemade jerky and good homemade jerky starts with a good homemade marinade. Jerky marinades are typically similar to other red meat marinades except that they usually contain a lot of salt, which acts as the principle preservative. While you can mix your marinade to taste, you may want to consult some recipes to make sure you've got the right proportion of salt to the amount of meat, etc.
Before marinating for jerky, it's important to trim off all of the fat because it can go rancid even after being dried. Once you put it all together, you'll want to let the meat marinate at least overnight so that it can absorb the salt. The marinated strips of meat can then be dried on low heat in the oven or in a food dehydrator for anywhere from 12 to 72 hours depending on the thickness. It usually takes a little experimentation to get it right, but once you get it down, you'll be ready for Y2K in no time.
So there you have it. You no longer have to lie to your neighbor about how good those moose steaks were. You might even shoot one yourself next year.


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this is just a fast qeustion. What is the loudest exhaust, that is legal.
use straight pipes. In the state of Texas you are not required to have a muffler. The only requirment is that the exhaust must exit to the rear or side of the passenger compartment and have no leaks. I wouldn't know about other states, check with your local state inspection station, if you are required to have a state inspection.
Hey man,
Yeah, just use staight pipes.
I live in Detroit, and I have a 95 CrownVic without mufflers. It's not that bad with a car that has 4 cats. If you don't have converters it will be significantly louder. Mine sounds good at idle, but when I get on it, wow. I passed one of my friends in his DelSol and he thought somebody was shooting at his car. I haven't been pulled over by the fuzz yet though. Weh I see a roller I just get out of the throttle. I've had my exhaust like this for 3 years.
In my state {iowa} i believe its as follows....
90 decibles @ 3000 rpm, standing 50 feet away at a 90 degree angle from the exit of the exaust....in other words really friggen loud.
DDDD--- D= car
DDDD--- --- = exaust exit
l l
l l= 50 feet away
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O O= cop with his decible meter
At this rate the decible meter has to read 90 dbl to get a ticket in iowa i believe, but id definately check your states laws
The inspections in my state (the peoples republic of Massachusetts) want you to have an exahust that "does not deviate from the OEM specification".
What a load of boloney!
No aftermarket stuff. All this does is keep the illegal sticker guys busy.
I'm moving to Texas. Any space down there?
hey hotrodlincoln, there is plenty of space in Texas.
i live in kansas, i dont really know the laws here, ill check into it, i asked some friends of mine, and the said that the cops down here are srict, and you will get a big ticket, if you run straight pipes. i wonder what some dumps would cost for a 1969 chevy long bed truck?
In the lovely state of Connecticut, you have to have mufflers and cats, but as a law abiding citizen, i took off all of those, i have a 1993 f-350 diesel, with 2.5 inch exhaust dumping into a 6 foot long 5 inch exhaust pipe off of a Peterbuilt. I cant hear myself think driving down the highway, and it has the sound of a glasspack at high RPMS....I scare people with it, its funny i love the attention i get, from both sides of the community.
im going to buy some of them dump from summit, i wonder if they make them so all you have to do is pull a lever to let it dump out, instead of having to take the plat off.
These are not cheap, but they are tricky. Electric dump plates. Flip the switch an you have dumps. Flip the switch again, and say "Hello oficer, that's not my car that's loud".
To pricey for me, but someday it would be a nice idea.
http://www.dougsheaders.com/online_store/product_detail.cfm?id=216
heres a much cheaper electric dump http://www.buickgn.com/electricexhaustcutout.htm
Nice! that looks like a simpeler design also. It just opens like a buterfly valve instead of a door sliding into a slot. Much better I think. Thanks
hey, that was a pretty nifty desighn he has there huh, well i might check into that one.thanks, peace...
If the car came with a cat on it, it is illegal by federal law to remove it. You cannot legally remove any emissions components unless they are replaced by another certified emission compontent.
I dunno what the laws are in North Dakota but in my '79 camaro I am running headers to tuned glasspacks that are exsiting at a 45 degree angle out of the bottom of my car right under my front seats, No where near the back or sides of the car. I havent gotten pulled over for it yet and when I got pulled over for speeding out of town the sheriff liked my exhaust. I have had friends get pulled for little exh. that was on a big red ford that you could sit under and work on comfortibly.Kinda stands out around here it had a 460 and almost no exh. I agree though getting looks is fun and when someone makes you mad you can tell 'em, I just can it and smoke my tires and they sit and stare.
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Glenn Hughes Says He Didn't Want New Band California Breed to Be Black Country Communion Part II
California Breed is a new power trio featuring former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham, son of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, that released its self-titled debut album in May. The band rose from the ashes of the short-lived supergroup Black Country Communion, whose lineup also included guitarist Joe Bonamassa and keyboardist Derek Sherinian and which broke up early last year after Bonamassa decided he'd rather focus on his solo career.
Hughes, who initially became embroiled in a feud with Bonamassa over the guitarist's reluctance to commit to Black Country Communion, soon turned his attention to starting the new group.
"Rather than sort of sit around and look at ourselves, I just decided I would [do something else]," he explains to ABC News Radio. "I didn't particularly want to continue Black Country part two, so that's when I formed this band and, lo and behold, we call it California Breed."
Hughes says one big difference between the two groups is that the new band doesn't include a keyboard player, while noting that another is the unique playing style of California Breed's guitarist, a 23-year-old hotshot named Andrew Watt who was introduced to Glenn by a mutual friend, Julian Lennon.
Hughes adds that he thinks California Breed's music is "darker" and "more soulfully aggressive" than that of Black Country Communion.
An interesting aspect of California Breed is that Hughes, Bonham and Watt are, respectively, in their sixties, forties and twenties. Glenn tells ABC News Radio that the gap in the band members' ages has no bearing on the chemistry between them.
"It's really hard to pin the age on who's who here," he explains. "You know, we never set out to do that. I just think we really found each other musically and we went in fearless, and we cut this album."
Hughes says on of the reasons the songs on California Breed sound so vibrant and raw is that the album was cut almost completely live in the studio. Glenn admits that in his 45-year career, he'd never worked that way before, and says he now "can't imagine going back to overdubbing again."
The veteran rocker also reveals that a lot of the tunes on the new album were inspired by a serious health scare he experienced last year -- he underwent open heart surgery to correct a problem with his aorta.
"The lyrical content on this album is driven by what happened to me," says Hughes. "The guys in the band wanted me to sing about it, so I did, but…subliminally."
Glenn also shares some details about the operation, noting that he chose to go under the knife immediately when his problem was diagnosed. He adds that he was lucky to have "a great team of doctors" looking after him, and reports that he spent three months recovering after the surgery.
"The good news is that I feel better than ever, spiritually and physically and mentally, totally recovered, and I'm just full of beans!" he declares. "Thirty, forty years ago I probably would've been dead, 'cause this procedure wasn't happening…I'm just very, very grateful to be on the other side of this."
California Breed initially delayed plans for its debut tour because of Bonham's commitments to his Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience tribute group and to Sammy Hagar's current A Journey Through the History of Rock trek. The band finally will hit the road in the fall, kicking things off with a U.S. outing that gets under way October 3 in Detroit. Visit CaliforniaBreed.com to check out the group's full itinerary.
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Freshman Kim Coughlan discusses what the team has been working on this week in practice, her individual development as a midfielder, playing in the Big House, and also breaks down keys to U-M's matchup with UC Davis on Sunday.
On the benefit of having a week off between games ... "I feel like we've had a lot of time to go through a lot more things in practice than just working on the next team's offense and defense. We have more time to focus on the things we need to do to get better as a team. We've been working a lot on transition and our defensive ride. We need to continue to get better at getting the ball up the field and being able to stop the ball in transition. We've also been working on our defensive positioning and getting up on the ball more."
On the improvement in the team's fitness level ... "I remember in the fall we were pretty out of shape and from then until now we're totally different people and we're much more in shape. Now I can last a whole game and our midfielders can last a lot longer without needing a break. When we do start to get tired they'll pull us out and get us a water break and get us back in refocused."
On her development as a midfielder ... "I think one thing I really need to focus on is my motion on attack. Coach (Ulehla) has really been trying to get us to work well with each other. We're starting to flow much better as an offense, but we still need to keep working at it. I think my communication has gotten better on the defensive end. We're starting to flow a lot more on defense and are getting to know how one another plays -- we're learning when we can slide and help each other."
On the biggest different from the high school to college game ... "The speed of the game is a lot different compared to high school and I'm getting used to that. The ball gets pushed up the field a lot faster, but I'm getting used to working with the other midfielders. It's all new, learning how to work with all new players, but it's getting better each game and it's all a work in progress."
On keys to Sunday's game against UC Davis ... "I think intensity is one thing we really need to focus on. We either come out really strong or we end really strong, but we haven't brought that intensity for the whole game. We really need to make sure everyone is on the same page and pumped up to play. We also need to focus on the flow of our offensive, keeping the ball moving and making sure we're moving without the ball. On defense, we need to keep our communication and our intensity up. We tend to start out strong and when we get tired we start to fade out, but we need to stay loud and big on defense."
On the team playing more aggressively with more confidence ... "I think that we've realized that we're a lot stronger than we thought and we're at a level where we can compete. We can't be scared or afraid of who we're competing against because other players are older than us -- we can still fight and compete in any game. We're starting to take more risks and trust each other more. If we try something and it doesn't work out, we'll adjust and try something else, but we have to continue to stay aggressive."
On the feeling of playing in the Big House ... "It was amazing playing in there for the first game against Winthrop. I felt the intensity when we went out on the field for the first time. It was amazing to be able to play on that field. In our warm up, we were so excited and couldn't stop cheering for each other. I felt the power in the Big House and within our team. It's an amazing experience to be able to play in that stadium."
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Maureen Bradley is director of care and support, Accord Housing Association
What does your organisation do?
Accord is a housing association with a large care and support arm. We primarily support older people and people with learning disabilities and those with mental health problems, but older people are by far our biggest service users. We've got over 50 schemes and services throughout the West Midlands and a little bit further. The Accord Group has got 750 staff just working in care and support.
How are you getting involved in dementia awareness week?
Each of our older person schemes is doing something different. For instance, one of our day centres is inviting family and carers in and they're going to hold a reminiscence session in the century garden, while another one is going to have an afternoon scone and tea session. We're also going to have an awareness stand out in the local community and go to two local schools to talk about dementia.
What approaches does Accord use?
In our residential care service we use something called the Eden alternative, which involves providing antidotes to certain plagues. For example with loneliness one of the ways we can deal with this is by offering companionship, and with helplessness we make sure residents give care as well as receive care. Very often when people come into care homes they are given care but they're not encouraged to care for each other as well.
Has awareness of dementia improved?
I think what has improved is the different ways of working with people with dementia. In the past what we did was just put more staff in and putting more staff in isn't the answer. There's still a long way to go, and not every provider will be doing things in the same way; it varies.
How has recent negative coverage about care homes affected you?
We are noticing that the Care Quality Commission has upped how it operates and I think that's quite right. We don't have a problem with that; if there are bad providers out there, they have to be flushed out don't they?
What's the biggest challenge you face?
Not knowing where funding is coming from in the long term. I don't think that any other provider in the country would be saying anything different. The other thing at the moment is that we've got a dementia strategy, but it's still quite piecemeal in how it's approached - different authorities and different primary care trusts are prioritising different things.
What's your background?
I started off as a home help organiser 37 years ago and I worked at one local authority for 20 years. I've done a whole host of things including research into hospital discharges as well as running an adult placement scheme, so I have undertaken a number of different posts at different levels, which has given me a fantastic understanding of what social care is all about. I moved to Accord from another housing association 10 years ago.
What's your leadership style?
My leadership style depends on what I'm dealing with and who I'm dealing with. I can't say that I've got one particular style. I do like to get out and about, I do talk to staff and I do really enjoy talking to service users to find out about their experiences. How I approach things is varied.
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Clerkenwell Design Week 2013
May 21-23
Time Out says
Annual three-day design fest taking place across Clerkenwell's many design showrooms, studios and workshops, along with historic venues like the House of Detention and the Order of St John and buildings that aren't ordinarily open to the public, featuring exhibitions, installations, workshops and talks. The festival is usually a chance to see new products launched at the Milan Furniture Fair in April. See the website for updates.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by mikhail1973, Jan 14, 2008.
Is your hometown Capac? I thought they only had 2 cars?
No, I actually lived 109 miles from there. And you had to drive through Lee's hood on the way.
Young men and women do not stop driving too fast until something terrible happens. Lebron shrugged it off, but life is a hard lesson sometimes. Speeding puts everyone in danger especially people who are not good drivers.
Have you ever stopped to consider what is the optimal speed limit? Obviously, getting in a car and driving in public can be life threatening. However, society seems to be comfortable trading a certain amount of risk for a certain amount of convenience. So how did they arrive at the current speed limits? Are they really the best balance between safety and productivity? Think how safe everyone would be if the max speed limit in America was 10 mph. I guess I would argue that speed differential has a lot to do with safety. Nowhere is that more aparent than in Miami. They seem to have the biggest range (from old people driving 40mph to coke dealers in Ferrari's going 100mph). Meanwhile, in Michigan, everyone seems to be in the 65-80 range. There is another thing to consider as well. If speed limits are set unrealistically low, then everyone gets in the habit of breaking the law and enforcement becomes a selective exercise. This creates a bad atmosphere for all involved. I would argue that the 55/65/70 limits on the US highways are unrealistically low in most cases. It would seem that about 80% of the drivers are breaking the law, at least by 5 mph, because they know that it will be tolerated.
All of the 55 stuff came in during the original oil embargo in an effort to increase fuel economy by slowing people down. And you certainly burn less gas and produce less pollution at 55 than at 70. Top speeds in Europe are around 78 (130 kph) with 66 and 54 mph zones based on road type. 78 is only around on limited access divided highways.
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Mayne Group has pulled back from selling its market-leading pharmacy services division and has mapped out an aggressive strategy to build market share over the next 24 months.
Bids for the distribution and retail services operations, which has a book value of about $380 million, were just not tempting enough.
"It is simply not in our shareholders' interests to sell this business at the prices offered," chief executive Stuart James said.
It is believed potential buyers may not have factored into the division's value the recent refusal by governments to allow the supermarkets to enter the pharmacy trade.
Mr James has made clear on several occasions that the company is under no pressure to sell the division as it still has a strong balance sheet, notwithstanding the recent share buybacks.
He said the offers were nowhere near an appropriate level considering the division's market-leading position, the experience of its management and its history of solid growth.
"It is clear that retention of pharmacy brands and business will generate more value for Mayne's shareholders compared with a divestment."
The decision to take the division off the market ended a six-month sale process that has brought some instability to the division.
Its main market rivals, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries and Sigma, further increased competitive pressure in a bid to grab market share while division management was diverted by the sale process.
The division's margins suffered in the December half-year as a consequence, with earnings dipping from 2.19 to 1.84 per cent of sales.
A spokesman said yesterday, however, that, despite losing market share, Mayne had limited those losses to less than 1 per cent.
Mr James said Mayne would now focus on reinforcing its community pharmacy model.
The pharmacy services division has an annual turnover of about $2 billion from the distribution of prescription and over-the-counter products.
It also supports several banner groups of pharmacies, including Terry White, Chemmart and HealthSense. The total number of banner pharmacies serviced eased from 556 to 517 in the December half.
Mayne was prepared to consider selling the division because its return on invested capital (ROIC) was not as attractive as the returns generated by its pharmaceutical manufacturing and diagnostics businesses.
However, Mr James says he is confident the group can lift the pharmacy services division's ROIC from about 6.8 per cent to the group target level of 9.5 per cent over the next 18-24 months.
A return of 9.5 per cent is equivalent to Mayne's weighted average cost of capital.
Mayne's share prices eased a further cent yesterday, extending the current weak patch into a fourth day and bringing losses in that period to 11¢. Mayne closed at $3.32.


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Shares in telecoms satellite group Avanti Communications plunged out of orbit today after its full-year revenues and losses came in worse than the City had expected.
The shares dropped 15%, or 52.63p, to 296.13p, a near-six-month low. Two directors, including chief executive David Williams took advantage to top up their holdings, buying at 305p a share.
Williams said: "We are satisfied that orders are flowing at the level necessary to meet our long-term targets to fill our fleet, although the shape of the curve to get us there varies a little from plan. We are applying the right strategy in Europe."
But analysts said despite the jump in revenues from £6.1 million to £15 million, it was some £2 million below average forecasts. Losses of £16 million before tax were also above consensus estimates. The group started operating its second satellite today, which covers Africa and the Middle East.
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Learn how to prepare them for a job application
Applying for a job is no longer limited to submitting a simple paper application. In many job openings today, a cover letter is requested from all applicants who are interested in the position. Understanding why cover letters matter can help you to create a cover letter that truly helps you to stand out in any market, regardless of how competitive it is to work in.
One of the truly arduous tasks of running a successful job-hunting campaign is consistently writing effective cover letters. For most people, this proves a difficult and ever-present challenge. Unlike a resume, where the job seeker can commit several hours to its perfection, cover letters must often be written "on the run," be tailored to specific circumstances, and still have a highly positive impact on the reader. For most people, this presents a difficult challenge. Unfortunately, in many cases, a hurried, sloppily-prepared document can lead to disastrous results.
Some Cover Letter Examples
If well written and informative, the cover letter can grab the reader's attention, raise his curiosity, and stimulate immediate interest in your employment candidacy. In fact, if particularly well written, it can sometimes raise sufficient interest to compel the reader to extend an interview invitation without reading the resume document to which it is attached.
Cover Letter Tips
Let's face it, the cover letter is the very first thing that greets the reader's eye. And there has been a great deal written about the importance of "first impressions" during the employment and interview process. The cover letter is no exception!
It is the document that creates that all-important first impression, and can have a great deal of impact on how the reader "perceives" you right from the start. If the cover letter is neat and well-written, it creates a positive impression, suggesting you are equally conscientious and fastidious about your work. Conversely, if sloppy or poorly written, the cover letter suggests you are someone who has little professional pride.
Why Cover Letters Matter
Cover letters matter for a number of reasons that help to draw attention to additional details of your resume and job application altogether. Because not all job offers require you to submit a cover letter, there are many benefits in doing so that can help you to make a longer-lasting impression on potential employers you want to work for in the future.
Stand Out
Using a cover letter is a great way to stand out by showing off your personality while explaining why you are the best fit for the position you are interested in. Because not all applicants are likely to send a cover letter with their job application, this is an ideal method of standing out and making a memorable impression. Standing out in today's job market is necessary for high-paying positions and jobs in competitive industries you are interested in.
Showcase Positive Traits and Skills
A cover letter is a way for you to showcase positive skills and traits that are relevant to the position you are interested in. Showcasing your skills helps to stand out while also giving potential hiring managers and employers a chance to review the type of abilities you have prior to requesting a follow-up interview. Be sure to add relevant traits and hobbies or skills first when creating a cover letter to show off why you are best for the job you desire.
Share Your Contribution
Every time you send a new cover letter for a position you are vying for it is essential to include why you are the best candidate for the position. Sharing your contribution within the cover letter is a way for employers to know exactly what they can expect from you if you are chosen as the right fit. Offering up specific skills and experience you have that is relevant to the available position helps to increase visibility when applying for a highly-competition job regardless of industry.
Knowing why cover letters are beneficial can help with building a cover letter that makes a genuine impact on the next hiring manager or potential employer who receives it. Taking the time to craft your cover letter and resume appropriately for each individual position you are interested in is one of the best ways to increase your chances of getting the job you desire.


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A Christmas decoration is any of several types of decorations used at Christmas time. The traditional colours of Christmas are pine green (evergreen), snow white, and heart red. Blue and white are often used to represent winter, or sometimes Hanukkah, which occurs around the same time. Gold and silver are also very common, as are just about any other metallic colour. Typical icons of the holiday include Baby Jesus, Santa Claus, and the star of Bethlehem. Typical winter icons include snowflakes, snowmen, icicles, and even penguins and polar bears.
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On Christmas Day, the Christ Candle in the center of the Advent wreath is traditionally lit in many church services.
In many countries there are many different types of decorations used depending on the traditions and available resources.
The Christmas tree is often explained as a Christianization of pagan tradition and ritual surrounding the winter solstice, which included the use of evergreen boughs, and an adaptation of pagan tree worship. The English-language phrase "Christmas tree" is first recorded in 1835 and represents an importation from the German language. The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in Germany in the 18th century though many argue that Martin Luther began the tradition in the 16th century. From Germany the custom was introduced to England, first via Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, and then more successfully by Prince Albert during the early reign of Queen Victoria. The influential 1840s image of the Queen's decorated evergreen was republished in the U.S, and as the first widely circulated picture of a decorated Christmas tree in America, the custom there spread. Christmas trees may be decorated with lights and ornaments.
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text: NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Research on Cleaning Service Industry in China, 2013-2017 http://www.reportlinker.com/p01144169/Research-on-Cleaning-Service-Industry-in-China-2013-2017.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Cleaning_Services Please note: The report is Chinese version. It will provide the English version in two business days Cleaning service is derived from New York in the United States, from the office cleaning in the beginning to high-rise cleaning, home cleaning, shopping malls cleaning and some other civilian cleaning service. According to incomplete statistics, China currently has hundreds of thousands of cleaning engineering companies, of which more than 1,500 in Shanghai, more than 1,200 in Guangzhou, more than 1,000 in Beijing, more than 700 in Shenzhen, more than 600 in Xi'an, more than 400 in Lanzhou (not including vehicle cleaning and household cleaning industry). The number of employee in cleaning service industry has reached about 10 million; cleaning service has been among the forefront of China's top ten service industry. The range of cleaning service in China has extended from single boiler cleaning to petroleum, chemical, power, machinery, coal, nuclear industry, shipbuilding, transportation, food, textile, public facilities, municipal buildings, etc. Cleaning agent is developed from simple acid alkali to multi-function, low pollution and high efficiency green cleaning agents; cleaning equipment is developed from towel, pail, pumps and simple cleaning machine to state-of-the-art, efficient high-pressure water injection equipment, ultrasonic cleaning equipment, PIG pipe cleaning equipment, ultraviolet-ozone cleaning device, laser cleaner, cleaning robots and automatic multi-purpose cleaning platform. The broad market demand is also promoting the industry to develop toward the direction of diversification and specialization, especially in the field of industrial cleaning many new opportunities showed up; precision and ultra-precision industrial cleaning area will show a continued and rapid development trend. In 2012, the potential demand in civil and industrial cleaning market reached to CNY 420 billion; the market potential is huge. 1. Cleaning Service Overview in China1.1 Definition of Cleaning Service1.2 Cycle Analysis of Cleaning Service Industry1.2.1 Industry Development Cycle1.2.2 Maturity Analysis on Segment Industry 2. Development Status of Foreign Cleaning Service Market 2.1 The Global Cleaning Service Market2.2 Market Situation in Main Countries


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So I might have an issue with either rings or valves. Would a compression tester help eliminate the rings by doing a dry run then a wet run?
I added the no smoke but I guess I did it too late to take effect.
1986 1.8 cis is all stock. If it's just the valves should I just get standard or upgrade and do a cam at the same time?
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Design and implementation of sensor networks for the observation and research of harmful algal blooms in southern California coastal waters
Smith, Ryan N. , Stauffer, Beth, Das, Jnaneshwar, Heidarsson, Hordur, Pereira, Arvind, Chao, Yi, Darjany, Lindsay, Cetinic, Ivona, Estrin, Deborah, Oberg, Carl, Ragan, Matthew, Jones, Burton H., Sukhatme, Gaurav S., & Caron, David A. (2009) Design and implementation of sensor networks for the observation and research of harmful algal blooms in southern California coastal waters. In Proceedings of the 2009 Conference on Coastal Environmental Sensing Networks, Boston Park Plaza & University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
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Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) have become an important environmental concern along the western coast of the United States. Toxic and noxious blooms adversely impact the economies of coastal communities in the region, pose risks to human health, and cause mortality events that have resulted in the deaths of thousands of fish, marine mammals and seabirds. One goal of field-based research efforts on this topic is the development of predictive models of HABs that would enable rapid response, mitigation and ultimately prevention of these events. In turn, these objectives are predicated on understanding the environmental conditions that stimulate these transient phenomena. An embedded sensor network (Fig. 1), under development in the San Pedro Shelf region off the Southern California coast, is providing tools for acquiring chemical, physical and biological data at high temporal and spatial resolution to help document the emergence and persistence of HAB events, supporting the design and testing of predictive models, and providing contextual information for experimental studies designed to reveal the environmental conditions promoting HABs. The sensor platforms contained within this network include pier-based sensor arrays, ocean moorings, HF radar stations, along with mobile sensor nodes in the form of surface and subsurface autonomous vehicles. FreewaveTM radio modems facilitate network communication and form a minimally-intrusive, wireless communication infrastructure throughout the Southern California coastal region, allowing rapid and cost-effective data transfer. An emerging focus of this project is the incorporation of a predictive ocean model that assimilates near-real time, in situ data from deployed Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). The model then assimilates the data to increase the skill of both nowcasts and forecasts, thus providing insight into bloom initiation as well as the movement of blooms or other oceanic features of interest (e.g., thermoclines, fronts, river discharge, etc.). From these predictions, deployed mobile sensors can be tasked to track a designated feature. This focus has led to the creation of a technology chain in which algorithms are being implemented for the innovative trajectory design for AUVs. Such intelligent mission planning is required to maneuver a vehicle to precise depths and locations that are the sites of active blooms, or physical/chemical features that might be sources of bloom initiation or persistence. The embedded network yields high-resolution, temporal and spatial measurements of pertinent environmental parameters and resulting biology (see Fig. 1). Supplementing this with ocean current information and remotely sensed imagery and meteorological data, we obtain a comprehensive foundation for developing a fundamental understanding of HAB events. This then directs labor- intensive and costly sampling efforts and analyses. Additionally, we provide coastal municipalities, managers and state agencies with detailed information to aid their efforts in providing responsible environmental stewardship of their coastal waters.
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RIM BlackBerry Tour Specifications | Review
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1. BlackberryUser (Posts: 609; Member since: 26 Jun 2009)
This is why RIM is moving to a trackpad and one of two complaints I have with the Tour. The other complaint is the lack of WiFi.
14. Fanboys Suck (Posts: 609; Member since: 12 Dec 2008)
You commented on this yesterday, and this article affirms the reason for the trackpad. Hit it right on the head!
20. Quemical (Posts: 162; Member since: 14 Jul 2009)
Oh please, trackballs have been standard for years and NOW we are hearing about issues. Suspicious, suspicious, sounds like more VZW hate from PA, Ive NEVER seen a tour with a trackball issue.
23. Fanboys Suck (Posts: 609; Member since: 12 Dec 2008)
I said nothing of VZW Hating... Get a life.
29. BlackberryUser (Posts: 609; Member since: 26 Jun 2009)
I have Verizon, the tour, etc... I have trackball issues with my current phone, my girlfriend has issues on her curve and we had issues with our Pearls. The trackball gets lint, dust, dirt in it and has to be removed and cleaned. The previous phones were easy to clean, I haven't figured out how to remove the trackball from the Tour yet.
2. markemark (Posts: 21; Member since: 19 Jun 2009)
Who supposedly heard Verizon was "angry". Who was quoted in saying this. I'm sure the return is high on the phone since I myself had to exchange it out but I would like to know what higher up publicly released he/she was angry and thus Verizon is going to start backing Android.
30. BlackberryUser (Posts: 609; Member since: 26 Jun 2009)
From today's article, it sounds like this was just an early production issue. Have you had any more issues with your second Tour?
3. WnnaFghtAboutIt (Posts: 149; Member since: 31 Aug 2009)
just look for the veizon tour boxes with the green dot....those are the new/working trackballs
22. JOE.mayfield (Posts: 2; Member since: 17 Sep 2009)
4. YouLostTheGame (Posts: 441; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
That's horrible. I looked at a Tour recently and was of the same opinion regarding the trackball. It was often unresponsive and needless to say I was unimpressed. I think that if I decide to go with another BB after my Storm it's gonna be one with an optical trackpad. The trackball is pathetically outdated.
5. Arielnyc2006 (unregistered)
I hate the trackball with a passion, I am glad that it is being hased out in favor of the new trackpad.
6. bronxbomber (Posts: 82; Member since: 10 Apr 2009)
no i think people return theses type of devices because A) they realize the data plan is to expensive B) the are to stupid to operate the thing. blackberrys have become very popular but people dont realize the need vs want til after the fact. **not just with blackberrys. but with other pda's as well. i had my bb curve for a little over a year and never had a problem with the trackball. ***
9. BigRed83 (Posts: 144; Member since: 19 May 2008)
I have seen quite a few Tours come back both for performance issues (freezing) and the trackball. A software update is coming soon, as we just had our in house systems loaded with BB s/w to perform updates for store stock and demos. On the trackball, I agree, time to go. As far as people being too stupid to know how to use it, I blame the sales people who cram BB's down people's throat to get their data numbers met. All it does is create longer tech lines with unhappy people thinking they got ripped off, and now they are pissed because replacement units are now available as opposed to their getting new devices.
10. anarkie (Posts: 48; Member since: 28 Jan 2009)
I'm sure the related numbers still signify an issue above the standard. Keep in mind, that the Tour isn't "Hot" tech to the average person. It's actually designed to the same general look and feel of many other BBs. The specs are for us geeks out there to appreciate. But I do agree with your statement about people's lack of forethought and lack of general knowledge. I am a great candidate for my Omnia, being a tech fanatic, while my fiancee isn't as ideal. However, what she needs is a good browser, and a phone I can fix (She has baaaad phone mombo-jombo). No feature-phone offers either of those options, so I got her an Omnia as well.
11. radcloser (Posts: 1; Member since: 17 Sep 2009)
Everyone has an opinion. Here's mine. Regarding the trackball issue with the Tour, it took four 9630's before I got one with a working trackball. All of them including the one with the good trackball have had performance issues. I keep getting the "hourglass" (rotating hand icon) with the entire system freezing up while performing various tasks ie, ending a call, playing Texas hold'em knigs 2, starting an SMS text, turning the backlight on by pressing the space key, etc. I previously had the BB Curve and it was rock solid. No problems. I upgraded for the improved display, EVDO Rev A data and the improved camera. I don't see any improvement in the processor of the Tour over the Curve. In fact, the Tour is far more laggy and frustrating. When I called Blackberry RIM support, they denied any knowledge of trackball or performance issues with the Tour. This only serves to invalidate a customer's concerns and sends a message of "We won't admit we screwed up". Blackberry is losing my confidence. Regarding the "expensive data plan" as mentioned above, you must have Verizon. I used to have Verizon but switched to Sprint. I have no regrets regarding the coverage. I very rarely ever drop a call (maybe once every 3 to 6 months). The price plans blow Verizon away. Verizon offered the Tour for $100 less than Sprint but you end up paying hundreds of dollars more over the life of the contract. The only upside I have have seen with Verizon is customer service. I would give Verizon an 'A' for customer service compared to Sprint which I rate a 'B'.
24. jporterweb (Posts: 25; Member since: 17 Jan 2009)
@BigRed83 - I have to disagree with your notion of the sales people being to blame here. At least in my area. We try to steer people away from Blackberry's if the need isn't there, however many insist on the Blackberry. True I have talked a few customers into it that were on the fence but those are ones that I knew would use the thing and were just concerned about the price. If you Discover what the customer needs then you can steer them away from the bb if necessary, and we do this all the time in my store. I can think of 3 instances in the past week where I tried to steer someone away from a blackberry for numerous reasons... One of them bought it and then returned it 3 days later... Just like I predicted they would. But, the customer is alway right.. Right?
7. jskrenes (Posts: 209; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
If you set the trackball sensitivity to 80 that seems to alleviate a lot of problems and reduce returns. But there still are legitimate defective units.
8. phoneguru173 (Posts: 54; Member since: 09 Apr 2008)
I really wonder where people come up with their statistics because I have seen very few TOURs returned. I have not had any problems with mine whatsoever! It is faster and more reliable than my Storm - which I also had very few problems with. I only wish I had my Toour Browser speed with my Storm Screen size! And come 9/29, I will with my Storm2!
12. vzw fanman (Posts: 1976; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
STORM 2 with wifi FTW!!! i have not one complaint about my storm! :-)
25. kiki3931 (Posts: 22; Member since: 25 Jun 2009)
thsi article isnt about the storm you idiot its about the tour! read!
27. vzw fanman (Posts: 1976; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
i know bro...i'm just saying the storm 2 will blow the tour out of the water.
31. kiki3931 (Posts: 22; Member since: 25 Jun 2009)
why on Earth would you think im a guy? is it because kiki is such a masculine name? idiot! im a chick! so dont refer to me as "bro"
13. Sufcc (Posts: 33; Member since: 28 Jul 2008)
Have not see one Tour yet come back yet with problems. Had the Curve since launch day on Verizon and haven't had to clean it once. I prefer the trackball vs trackpad like what the Saga has. and lol at this article... verizon angry""". Who said that... cause Verizon would not been pushing BOBO for the better half of the year and pushing to get the Storm exclusively and getting a revamp before the holiday season.
15. asears08 (Posts: 24; Member since: 16 Jun 2009)
I lucked out and god a fully functional tour on my first one, but If you check other message boards there are a lot of people who have replaced multiple units due to trackball issues. I love my tour though, best phone Ive ever had.
16. Quemical (Posts: 162; Member since: 14 Jul 2009)
I have never had any problems with the Tour's trackball and returns. The return rate is more likely to blackberrys getting thrown around as free until they see the data plan on the bill.
17. Rampaj33 (Posts: 5; Member since: 15 Sep 2009)
ok so on a serious note i do see a few tours come back weekly due to the track ball issue and the issue at hand is black berry went away from the track ball you could replace I personally pulled one apart to try and replace the track ball and there is no possible way to do it with out absolutely demolishing the phone unlike the curve or the 8800 and the pearl the pearl flie i can even replace without breaking the phone and the tour is costing the companies way to much money to keep swapping them out with out just being able to replace the track ball on the phones. The other issue is that the tour was a inbetween model for rim because they have 2 new phones comming that havent even hit phone arena yet
18. Wifey_Ma (Posts: 15; Member since: 13 Aug 2009)
Wow i think because these phone companies are in such hurries to put out these phones, they cut corners to get em out faster to the public!!
19. The Doc (Posts: 122; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
must be hurtin VZW....
21. Tanalius (Posts: 1; Member since: 20 Jan 2009)
I work for Sprint, it is a very commen problem, but it's not hard to fix. RIM has released a new trackball/keyboard revision that our techs can put in place in less then 5 minutes. Also, putting a curve trackball in fixes the issue. The return rate for Sprints from experiance is much lower due to our all inclusive data plans and ability to repair the phone quickly.
26. behold--me (Posts: 650; Member since: 22 Jun 2009)
get into the 21st century on t-mo (not being a fanboy here) but they are the only ones who thought of getting a bb with the optical pad. DUH