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Toni Beasley wanted this job — badly. She was once a certified nursing assistant, and ostensibly she had the qualifications for the post she was seeking: a peer health educator for an outreach program in downtown Los Angeles, where she would be counseling people on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Known by the transgender men and women in her Skid Row support group simply as Ms. Beasley, she'd lived in the neighborhood since 1998, in shelters or motels, sleeping in tents, a van, or county jail. She had struggled with drug abuse in the past, but Beasley was sober now, grateful for what she had, and sympathetic to transgender women in the area who survive on the streets, often through sex work.
Getting dressed for the interview, however, Beasley had to make a choice — show up in her usual dress and a short-haired wig or wear a red button-down shirt with blue jeans, going sans wig, eye shadow, and lip gloss. "I went in as a boy," she says. "I didn't want to jeopardize it. I didn't want them to look at me and think, I don't believe you're the best person for this position.You've got to get through that door first." Beasley got the position, and then, on her first day on the job, arrived dressed as a woman. Her supervisor may have been shocked at first, but by then Beasley was already through the door and had the job, and she did it well.
Not all transgender Americans find themselves in such predicaments. But even in California, 12 other states, and the District of Columbia, which have laws banning workplace discrimination based on both gender identity and sexual orientation, recent studies confirm what many experts long suspected to be true: Transgender individuals — and trans people of color in particular — face disproportionate rates of unemployment and poverty, both in comparison to the general population and in comparison to gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals.
Perhaps most striking, preliminary findings of a national survey of 6,450 transgender people, released in September by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, found that 97% of respondents experienced on-the-job harassment, ranging from colleagues repeatedly using the incorrect pronoun as a means of mocking to outright physical and sexual assaults. And the abuse takes place on all rungs of the ladder — from the minimum-wage doughnut shop employee whose boss insists her appearance makes her unsuitable to work at the front counter to the legislative aide fired for transitioning. "Gender nonconformity has always been the major reason why [LGBT] people are being harassed," says Lisa Mottet, the Task Force's transgender civil rights project director.
Lawsuits filed by trans men and women under existing federal laws prohibiting sex discrimination have faced mixed outcomes in court. As a result, Mottet and other legal experts assert that any law forbidding discrimination based on sexual orientation must also include gender identity provisions and that anything less is simply nonnegotiable.
Political history highlights a reality in sharp contrast to Mottet's hopes, however. Most states that originally passed workplace antidiscrimination statutes that covered only sexual orientation have taken years to add gender identity to those laws — if there's enough political will to add it at all. Wisconsin, which in 1982 passed the nation's first law protecting gay employees in the public and private sectors from discrimination, has foundered in expanding the law to include transgender workers. Attempts to broaden New York's 2002 antidiscrimination law to include gender identity protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations have stalled in a state senate still grappling over a marriage equality bill that was shelved earlier this year (lawmakers expect a vote by year's end). Some observers have already deemed the comparatively low-profile state-level transgender legislation to be "dead in the water."
On the federal level, the T of LGBT has long been an inessential element in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit antigay discrimination nationwide, bolstering the current patchwork of laws in liberal-leaning states. ENDA was first introduced in Congress in 1994, though a precursor to the bill was originally written 20 years earlier.
Since 1994, ENDA has been reintroduced in every congressional term except one. None of the versions included gender identity until 2007, with Democrats in control of both houses of Congress. But when a preliminary vote in the House of Representatives reportedly failed to muster adequate support, Massachusetts representative Barney Frank split ENDA into two separate bills, one with gender identity protections, one without. The former died in committee; the latter passed the House, only to die in the Senate. While any version of ENDA was subject to a near-certain veto by then-President George W. Bush, many national gay organizations denounced Frank's move as unacceptable. The nation's largest gay rights lobbying group, the Human Rights Campaign, which supported passage of the non–transgender-inclusive bill, became the subject of controversy, with transgender activists and their allies protesting HRC fund-raising dinners nationwide.
Some ideological fences may remain unmended, but two years later the rhetoric appears to have cooled. Indeed, many ENDA proponents, while not forgetting the divide that marked previous attempts at passage, are confident that the bill will not only pass — President Barack Obama has said he will sign it — but will pass with transgender inclusion. HRC legislative director Allison Herwitt says the organization now "only wants to see a fully inclusive bill move," and her organization has recently attempted to galvanize members and grassroots activists through its "No Excuses" campaign in support of a fully inclusive bill.
In September the House Education and Labor committee heard testimony from Vandy Beth Glenn, a former Navy lieutenant who was fired from her staff position in the Georgia state legislature when she told her boss that she was in the process of gender transition. If passed out of committee — as is expected to happen, though it is unclear what amendments may be made to the legislation — ENDA would go to the floor for a full House vote.
U.S. senator Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat who became lead sponsor of the Senate version of the bill at the request of the late senator Edward Kennedy, tells The Advocate he was still "very confident" that the bill will remain a cohesive whole. "That's based on the fact that I'm going to fight to make sure it stays that way," he says. "You have to bring the facts to bear. Folks will try to say the sky is falling, that there will be a tremendous number of lawsuits, but the states that have implemented ENDA protection have gone smoothly. The sky hasn't fallen." States with antidiscrimination laws haven't seen a torrent of lawsuits clog their courts, he says, and the federal ENDA carves out the same religious exemptions as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, and other personal traits.
Yet this month's Senate committee hearing on the bill did not include testimony from transgender individuals, which elicited measured concern from National Center for Transgender Equality executive director Mara Kiesling and dismay from Diego Sanchez, senior legislative adviser to Frank. "This was a wake-up call for me that we're not done educating people," Sanchez told The Advocate last week. "If the biggest piece of discussion about this bill is gender identity, then it's only logical that you would want to cast the light on the one part that people understand the least."
Whether ENDA stalls, or whether other LGBT-related legislation leapfrogs over it as Congress nears mid-term election season, is an open question. "In the end, we'll get there. But to be too confident would be foolhardy," says Jillian T. Weiss, an associate law professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey and author of Transgender Workplace Diversity: Policy Tools, Training Issues, and Communication Strategies for HR and Legal Professionals. "Politicians' jobs are to say the right thing. But when crunch time came in 2007, they folded like a cheap suit, and that could absolutely happen again."
The legislation also doesn't address many entrenched problems for transgender individuals, such as housing discrimination, which may require further congressional action. When he was speaker of the Oregon state house, Merkley helped pass the 2007 Oregon Equality Act, which prohibited gender identity discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and other areas in addition to employment. "One question I raised at the federal level is whether it makes sense to broaden the legislation to include [housing], but I felt this was the right piece of the battle to undertake right now," he says.
The battle, as Merkley sees it, is fueled by data illustrating ENDA's raison d'etre. A first-of-its-kind report on state employees issued this year by the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law's Williams Institute found evidence of long-standing, widespread workplace discrimination that went beyond anecdotes — a firefighter whose colleagues put urine in her mouthwash, for example, or a transgender college librarian in Oklahoma who was subjected to a flier that said God wanted her to die. "The severity of workplace harassment is much greater" for transgender individuals, says Williams Institute executive director Brad Sears. "Twelve months ago my underlying assumption was that government employment has been good for other minorities and weeds out discrimination more than private employment. But the opposite appears to be true — primarily in education and law enforcement."
Julie Marin, a veteran police officer in California's Silicon Valley area, transitioned during her tenure, in 2001. Her department's deputy chief, a lesbian, was initially overwhelmed by Marin's decision, yet took the time to educate herself and other officers on gender identity. Some colleagues have since called Marin "a disgrace to the uniform" or voiced their displeasure about sharing locker-room facilities. "But I've been lucky," says Marin, 51, who has been on the job 28 years. "I've been treated well for the most part."
Many of her peers haven't been so fortunate. In 2002, Marin started a small Internet discussion group that evolved into the Transgender Community of Police and Sheriffs (T-COPS), with a membership that now spans five countries. Her extensive outreach confirms Sears's observations. "In our line of work, having someone back you up is vital," she says. "If you don't have assistance, you can get hurt or killed. There are incidences where officers have called for help on the radio — not called for help, screamed for help — no one answers."
The atmosphere in law enforcement has improved in recent years with the addition of younger, more tolerant officers, Marin says. But as was the case with Beasley in Los Angeles, getting hired in the first place is an obstacle — one that has never been fully remedied for minorities by the 1964 Civil Rights Act and one that certainly won't go away for LGBT men and women under ENDA. Marin, a seasoned criminal investigator, will retire in a few years from the force on which she's served since the early 1980s, but she wants to work with a state or county agency after she leaves. "But I can't find a job to save my soul," she says. "Had I remained male and carried out my career for the past 10 years, I believe I would have been accepted into one of these positions rather easily. I wouldn't have to be sending out 300 résumés."
Unless transgender men and women become more visible — and valued — members of the gay community, Beasley says she isn't hopeful the picture is going to change anytime soon, even if she believes a federal law banning discrimination is a step in the right direction. "Most of society and the community looks down on transgenders," Beasley says. "Why is it that when you look around this neighborhood and you see so many trans people, none of them are working in jobs anywhere? Most employers just don't want transgenders working for them. If you can't get a legal, legitimate job, of course you're going to have to make money in some other way."


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I also have many Thai friends, and have noticed the same patterns. It's also something I've noticed with many young Japanese, Chinese and Koreans. Along with the corporate angle that PT points to, I'm concerned with the rise of pleasure seeking as a cultural norm around the world. Is this rooted in American individualism, with our ideas of freedom, independence and the individual's pursuit of happiness?pink_trike wrote: I have many Thai Buddhist friends living all over Thailand in the 25-45 age range, in all economic brackets...from rural farmer to BKK urban sophisticate. About half of them identify as Buddhist simply as a matter of habit and social expectation, and the other half don't identify with any "religion". Nearly all of them laugh at my interest in the Dharma, and call me "monk man"...in humor, but not entirely. Because of my interest in the Dharma, I am regarded as odd to this demographic who are to Thailand what my generation (late 60s - 70s) was to the U.S. - questioning and rebelling against bloated self-serving institutions.
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I think it is safe to say that education (and conspicuous consumption) is the new "religion"...the new "way of life"...more so for each new generation - especially with growing internet access.
The other half of my thai friends that do identify as "Buddhist" think that Buddhism means making donations to a temple or some other kind of occasional merit, or attending various Buddhist celebrations that often seem to have very little to do with Buddhism as many of us here may understand it.
Neither half seem to know very much about Buddhism or the Dharma. Both halves have contempt or indifference for Buddhism, referring to it as "country" or "old-fashioned" or "for old people" - and express scorn or indifference to a Buddhism that lives in fear of ghosts and other non-human beings harming them, practices amulet fetishism, blesses mercedes benzes, and the fairly obvious sexual, intellectual and financial/political corruption that is widespread and spreading fast through the Thai Buddhist institution. Many of them express Western ideas of individualism such as "finding myself", "being myself" and "finding my voice"...emphasis on the "myself".
In sum, in the 25-45 demographic (more so the younger we look), male and female, of all classes, Buddhism is widely perceived as having no meaning - other than a general belief in "be good". When I hear my Thai friend's speak dismissively or angrily of Buddhism I'm reminded of how my generation found nothing of interest in Christianity in the 70s, leading to a major decline in Christianity and Christian influence in much of the U.S.
Personally, I don't think this bodes well for Buddhism in Thailand. Corporatism planted some potent seeds in Thailand about 25 years ago, and the current yournger/middle generations are the flowers of that seeding. They want a Western lifestyle, and have no time for a "religion" that doesn't know how to speak to them (or that they can't hear over the roar of Capitalism).
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It was hard to tell on TV but perhaps Hill was bracketed the whole game since he was the only WR with speed ?
Whatever it is, if it continues it's going to cost Mark Sanchez his job. This is Chad Pennington special. Certainly not what Jets fans signed up for. We still want a franchise QB capable of taking the team all the way.
I just rewatched the game, because watching last night, abd the checkdowns were exactly what the Giants defense gave us, so Sanchez took it. The Giants were not going to let Hill or Keller beat them for a big play.
The Jets were taking a shot on 3rd and 3, and not one WR got off his jam at the LOS, by the time they were able to recover, Sanchez was receiving his first sack.
Later, Sanchez appeared to see Powell break free down the sideline, and as soon as he saw him, he was sacked from behind.
It isn't fun to watch, but in a lot of the cases last night, Sanchez pretty much had to Check it down, or force it into coverage somewhere, because our WR's are currently overmatched in what they are being asked to do.
Eh if passes are being completed and it causes a 2nd and short I don't mind it. And twice a Sanchez completion caused a 2nd and short, then we got stuffed twice and we punted it was unfortunate to watch. My biggest issue is if we try to be ground and pound and it doesn't work when do we pull the plug and put the game on Sanchez.
afraid to make the big mistake yet they make it all the time anyway. What's the point of playing conservative all the time if you're still going to throw INTs?
Might as well try to shoot for the stars.
Sanchez and the offense looked exactly the same as they did to end last year. Conservative, scared and mistake prone.
How about they show some aggression in this next pre-season game? It can't get any worse. They have not scored a TD in 2 games, 3 quarters for the #1s.
Checkdowns have their place in the offense, but it's the primary method for moving the ball right now and that's unacceptable.
Who cares how far downfield the completions are. How many of Eli's completions were downfield last night? None.
Ever watch Brady play? 90% of his completions are under 10 yards, especially against us. Brady just gets better stats because Woodhead, Welker, Gronk and Hernandez get great YAC and we only have Holmes to do that (didn't have him last night).
I agree that Sanchez needs to throw a few deep passes to loosen up the D, but nothing wrong with checks owns when you complete 80% of them (would have been 90% if not for a dropped pass).
But I don't think you're really emphasizing the importance of loosening up the D in order to create opportunities for YAC. It's hard to run with the ball when every LB and DB is within a few yards of the action. Part of the reason why the Pats players are better at YAC (aside from them being better players, of course) is that they actually have room to run because the offense spreads out the defense and forces them to defend mroe territory.
read ths article about Brady. it'll really open your eyes about his down field passing ability and how the Pats run their offense.
Sanchez is getting sacked once every 3.4 pass attempts so far this preseason.
a couple of those have been his fault for not getting rid of the ball sooner, but it's still an absurd sack rate.
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They don't even try to play down the field. I'm sure part of that is because of the personnel, but part of it is offensive scheme and part of it is QB decision making. I'm not sure how this blame is broken down. But something has to change.
Hopefully they're playing just possum and won't flash the big guns until it's really showtime.
Another play, Hill ran a stutter and go on a corner who was playing 6 yards off, and the CB didn't even flinch at the move. The same play Keller was going down the seam on the same side of the field with a LB underneath and a Safety over top.
The Giants knew they had us out gunned and invited us to dink and dunk all the way down the field.
I agree 100% they need to try it more, but even when they do, the WR's are so overmatched against other teams 1s that they don't get much accomplished. I'm hoping it comes together when everyone is healthy, but it's hard to say if anything will change.
Tebow has confidence that he will not be brought down by the pass rush and can get out of trouble. Sanchez has no ability to do that.
Btw? Where are all these roll out plays that sparano was supposed to bring to the team to work to our qb's strength?


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What is an "MFWalkoff?"
I think Amy should be out. Her design was really bad. Ben's may be made bad, but I think his was great... MUCH better idea. I could see the shark in it totally. Amy's not sure how she could perfect that in any way. It will be that crazy hair explosion. Mila will probably be out for being safe, but I don't think it was THAT bad. She tried to show diversity and something different... it may be more pedestrian, but who cares?
Great, Ben in eliminated. That was stupid. NOTHING about Amy's design was fire IMO. So sad that she was kept.
Who won the challenge? Sorry to see Ben go, but he was one of the two I thought might leave now.
Jonathan won although I thought it was a toss up between Seth Aaron and Maya. (Spoiler reference to NYFW ahead)I kind of see Nina Ricci in Maya's outfit but I also see Maya in it. I wonder what's gonna cause the falling out between Seth Aaron and Valeria (it was shown in the previews before). And now, Lorena is saying she wants to work with Seth Aaron. None of the designs was really bad. Like had Ben been in last season, I bet his look wouldn't have been the worst. It's just that there's just so much talent in this season, the losing look would still look good. I hope next season would be the same - abundant talent-wise.Click to see Spoiler:I wonder what happened to Maya during FW. She seems to be doing well and why would she pass up on a chance to show at NYFW?
Monique introduced Holly to her agent at Q (they went with Valeria) because she doesn't have representation in NY. Poor Allison was not picked (she was Ben's model). Spoiler!Click to see Spoiler:Figures. Since they (Ben and Allison) were paired during FW just like Jesse and Alexis. So it's a giveaway which model goes by the designer she was paired with during FW.
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Poor Jonathan won when there was no more immunity from elimination granted to the winner.
I think Amy bought herself a place in Project Runway infamy with her latest piece. I know I'm going to remember it for seasons to come. What shall we call it? The Hair Bowl? The Hair Dress? Hairy T*ts? Oh gosh, whatever you call it, it was definitely memorable.
But I'm glad she stayed. I'm biased though, since she's the person I'm rooting for. Previously, I had thought that she was a shoe-in to make the F3. But now, she took 5 big steps back. I'm thinking it's going to be Jay, Seth Aaron, and Mila. But I'm hoping Amy squeezes in there.
She definitely has a vision, and it's an original one, at that. Originality and creativity are good for the show, but hopefully she learns when to pull back when it's needed. This is the second time that her creativity got the best of her. And I find it ironic that the challenge that she won (the red dress challenge) was with her most simple design yet.
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I loved Anthony's outfit. I couldn't vision the colors but it worked in the end. I didn't get all of the hoopla over SethAaron's design. It was too godzilla vs the matrix for me. Loved Jonathan's and Mya's. I agree with the judges on Mila's too boring didn't see earth at all and of course she color blocked that vest.
I kind of had a feeling that Ben was going home. If you noticed, anytime they make a phone call to their family or state out loud that they miss them, then they are usally the ones sent home. Last season it was Epperson who called home and that evening was sent packing. Lesson of the day kiddie, if you are not ready to go home, then keep your mouth shut about missing your family. Heck don't even talk about them out loud.
I thought Amy's concept was great, but the execution was horrendous. She needed more time to figure how to work the hair in that design. I love Anthony, but I think he is more a brilliant dressmaker than a designer. He always goes for pretty rather than interesting. Jonathan did a great garment, pretty and interesting, although that collar treatment fairly screamed Chris March. And Jonathan is a sweetheart, the way he didn't enjoy his win because Ben was eliminated. I am afraid he is not long in the show. He just hasn't caught the judges attention, except in a wrong way. But then again, that has happened with Amy too. They are really trying to soften Mila, and that seems a sign that she makes it far or until the end. She bores me no end.
Anthony is one of the most naturally funny contestants the show has had. And he has given me a new phrase: "Oh, my viscera!"


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Artists Get the Pun Treatment From Justin Hager
Playful puns mashing up music stars and 90s references? Obsessed. We stumbled upon San Francisco-based artist Justin Hager's work on Instagram, and that led to a good long stretch of procrastinating at work on his tumblr site. And miraculously, his puns involving all sorts of celebs and phrases never get annoying - the mark of a true pun master. Check out some of our fave pieces of Hager's that we'd gladly hang on the Y! Music HQ wall and bask in.


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Now thats a surprise. But we dont need more SGs. He'll get a few offers.
why would minny?
do they plan
PFerrick Williams
SG:Wes Johnson
that's plausibly in the top 3 lineups on paper.
If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
Sometimes, I like to buy a book on CD and listen to it, while reading music.
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If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
Sometimes, I like to buy a book on CD and listen to it, while reading music.
The maximum amount of money a player can sign for is contingent on the number of years that player has played and the total of the salary cap. The maximum salary of a player with 6 or fewer years of experience is either $9,000,000 or 25% of the total salary cap (2010–11: $14,511,000), whichever is greater. For a player with 7-9 years of experience, the maximum is $11,000,000 or 30% of the cap (2010–11: $17,413,200), and for a player with 10+ years of experience, the maximum is $14,000,000 or 35% of the cap (2010–2011: $20,315,400)
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Pietrus loves Toronto. Do they love him?
Mickael Pietrus' agent, Bill McCandless, tells Sporting News he got two calls and a text about MP. He has not heard from the #Celtics.
Chris Haynes: I'm being told Minnesota is Nicolas Batum's preferred destination. They have a great shot at coming to terms on an agreement. #Blazers Twitter
Portland has like the 2nd richest owner in the league. I think they will match offers for Batum.
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Unfortunately, the way the CBA works with regards to time to offer/sign/accept, maneuverability for the remainder of this off-season, and future flexibility, it may not be that simple.
But I 100% agree, if it was just about money, it is a non-issue. Allen opens up his change purse and out falls $60M.
Ken Berger: Source confirms Rockets have agreed to a three-year, $25.1M offer sheet with restricted free agent Omer Asik of the Bulls. Twitter
Mike McGraw: Actually, sources now say Omer's offer is 3 yrs, $25.1 mil, which would work out to $5, 5.2 and close to $15 mil in third year. Crazy. Twitter
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Jonathan Feigan (Houston Chronicle beat-writer) says it's four years, $25.1M. Which is a little more sane.
edit: nevermind, Feigan corrected himself, it's 3 years.
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That's steep; I think some teams thought they could get him relatively cheap (for like 5/6 a year). But when you look at what someone like Perkins makes, about 8,5 on average for the next three years, he's right around that number. And I think Asik is the better defensive player. After Dwight Howard and Garnett is there a center who is really better on defense than Asik?
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I don't know how credible the source is.
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Would you let your child travel alone by plane? Obviously they wouldn't be REALLY alone as you have to use the unattended minor service so the flight attendants keep an eye on them. How old would they have to be for you to let them do this? Have you done this recently? What was your experience?
BG: I started travelling by plane back and forth between my dad and mom's when I was 6 at least 3-4 times a year but that was back in the 90's. My parents used the unattended minor service until I was 12, at which time it was no longer required and I was well versed in how to get around the airport by myself. We are considering sending 9 yr old DD (dear daughter) to visit the IL's in FL (we're in CA) over Spring Break so DH (dear husband) and I can go on a cruise to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. She is a great traveller, but has never gone alone and I know a lot has changed since 9/11. Trying to figure out if this is a good idea of if i'm out of my flipping mind to consider it.


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I am running Slash CVS tag R_2_3_0_113 on an Athlon 750mhz machine with 256MB of ram. Merely visiting a webpage where index.pl gets called shoots up the CPU to 70 or 80% and page loads seem slow. Getting new hardwar
I've asked that question several times, and that's about the same answer I've been getting. The main limiting factor seems to be RAM. I'm thinking of putting Apache and MySQL on separate (small) boxes, just because that's what I've got sitting around. Maybe that will help.


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Lebanese students to learn Persian
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the expansion of Iran-Lebanon education cooperation was signed in Tehran on Sunday.
The MoU was signed by Iran's Minister of Education Morteza Haji and Lebanese Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Abdurrahim Murad.
According to the MoU, Lebanese school students will be taught Persian and the textbooks for the Persian courses will be prepared by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Tehran Times reported. Iranian experts will train teachers of the Persian courses.
In the course of the meeting, the Iranian minister stated that the promotion of education from a qualitative point of view is a major objective of Iran's educational system.
Furthermore, the MoU emphasized the expansion of cooperation between the two countries and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Murad arrived in Tehran on Saturday on a five-day official visit to the country. Murad's current visit is in response to last year's visit to Lebanon by his Iranian counterpart.
The Iranian and Lebanese officials are also expected to explore means of enhancing bilateral relations and inking agreements on mutual cooperation.
During his stay in Iran, the Lebanese minister is to get familiarized with the educational system in Iran and is to visit several educational institutions.
The Lebanese minister is to ink a series of agreements with the Iranians on the expansion of relations and is to hold talks on means of promoting bilateral educational cooperation. (Albawaba.com)
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Former EPA air chief Holmstead discusses appeals court ruling on CAIR
Earlier this month, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in a case that challenged the Bush Administration's 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). The controversial decision struck down the interstate pollution rule and came as a surprise to many, including the petitioners in the case. During today's OnPoint, Jeff Holmstead, a former EPA air chief and head of Bracewell & Giuliani's environmental strategies group, discusses the court's decision and the immediate impacts it may have on states and utilities. Holmstead, who crafted the CAIR during his tenure at EPA, explains how EPA and Congress should be acting on the decision and also discusses the possibility for a settlement in the case.


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Samsung's PN51F5500 creates vibrant, engaging images whether you're watching 2D or 3D video. 3D certainly makes you feel more a part of the on-screen action, and while true 3D content is still kind of scarce, this set's 2D-to-3D conversion creates an added sense of depth with the push of a button. If you're already a 3D fan, just slip on a pair of the included 3D glasses and add another dimension to your viewing enjoyment. And if you don't love 3D (yet), this is an outstanding TV for watching 2D, too.
When you connect to your broadband Internet service you'll see why Samsung calls this a Smart TV. Built-in web apps let you instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix®, or catch up on TV shows you missed with Hulu Plus™. There's tons more to explore, and if your PC is networked you can even search through the video and music you've stored on it using the TV's remote. This set's built-in Wi-Fi® gives you another way to take advantage of your wireless network.
The PN51F5500 makes finding great things to watch easier. Samsung's innovative Smart Hub organizes your favorite entertainment into five simple panels: On-TV, Movies and Shows, Social, Apps, and a panel for your personal photos, videos and music. You can actually ask the TV for recommendations while you're watching, like "what football games are on?" You speak into the microphone built into the touchpad remote, which feels more natural than talking to the TV screen.
If you have a Galaxy S3 smartphone or Galaxy tablet, you can share movies, photos, and music via the PN51F5500. Your Wi-Fi® network lets you do things like toss photos from your phone or tablet to the screen with the swipe of a finger. Or push streaming video like Netflix movies from device to screen.
Sending content from your phone to your TV is cool, and going TV-to-phone is even cooler. Just download Samsung's free Smart View app and use the TV View feature to mirror whatever's on the PN51F5500's screen on your Galaxy S3 phone or Galaxy tablet. You can leave the room anytime without leaving your entertainment behind. Pretty sweet.
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Great TV!
Anonymous, Millstone Township, NJ
Average Customer Review(s):
Great TV!
Pros: A great TV, what else can I say.
Cons: None
The TV has a great picture. Was easy to set-up. Easy to use, all works through my cable HDMI box controller. Ziggy at Crutchfield was a great help. Thanks.
Pros: Good picture, good sound, easy to use. Glad I got the Plasma even though Big Box stores in my area said the Plasma TV's are going the way of the Dodo Bird.
Cons: After 2 months, NONE.
My son loves the graphics on his games
Pros: Easy to set up. Great picture.
Cons: Seems Wobbly on stand no problem usually but in California earthquake might break.
This is a superb TV, especially for the price. I have the TV wall mounted in the middle of the wide wall in a rectangular room. This is a setup where plasma is far better than LCD since when watching this TV some of us will be watching it off center where the plasma picture does not fade. Picture quality is beautiful, setup was reasonably easy. Since I mounted it directly on the wall, I did not assemble the stand. The TV was light enough that my wife and I could easily lift it onto the wall mounting bracket. Although I have not yet tried the smart features I am completely satisfied with the picture quality. My one very minor disappointment was that I could not get the remote to control my Dish Network DVR receiver. This ended up not being an issue since I was able to get the Dish Network DVR remote to control the TV.
Pros: A lot of TV for the price, Plasma picture quality, smart TV features, availability of 3D if I get any 3D content to view.
Cons: Remote could not control digital satellite receiver.
Bought this TV for my newly finished man cave. Saw the tech and consumer reviews and thought this would be an excellent choice. Since the only negative was screen glare from natural lighting in rooms, I had no concerns since my basement has no outside lighting. I purchased a Yamaha receiver with ARC connectivity, which the TV has and although it took me a while to figure it all out, both units now complement one another. Just be sure to purchase "high speed" HDMI cables as it won't work without them. The A/V receiver really enhances the minimally adequate speakers built into the TV. Overall, I am very pleased and expect to enjoy many movies and NFL games over the coming years.
Pros: Great picture Easy connections Smart Features are more than adequate.
Cons: Remote can be tedious to use. Set up requires careful review of a very complex, overwhelming online manual. Online manual needs to be more concise and more user friendly. Way too long and no easy way to follow while doing setup of TV. Had to keep laptop nearby to follow directions.
Extremely happy with my Samsung purchase. Picture quality is wonderful. Setup was very easy and Trouble free.I only wish I was as smart as the TV.
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
Great picture
Pros: Good quality
Cons: Getting use to the TV format.
Have been in operation only 6 days, tv is now on my network and so far all is well. Have not tried all features yet. When you're 86 you slow down a bit
Pros: picture quality ease of operation is very good for what iI have tried.
Cons: Owener's manual is not very detailed. Will try to download a better one.
great picture, easy set up right out of box. no problem connecting to time warner. replaces 10 year old panasonic plasma that was semi-hd.big difference. smart features an added bonus. remote is very easy to use, love voice command. wi-fi set up almost automatic.
Pros: price, features, picture quality.
Cons: cannot connect wirelessly with apple products ( iPhone, computer ). 3D glasses uncomfortable after awhile.
The TV is great. Very pleased with the picture quality. Unfortunately I have not been able to connect the Samsung remote control so that it controls my cable set-top box. Time Warner and Samsung don't play nice together. I have to use the Time Warner remote control to use the TV guide and change channels and use the Samsung remote to use the Samsung apps like YouTube. Have searched each company's website and talked to a Time Warner rep and still haven't found a solution.
Pros: Great picture
Cons: Will not work with equipment provided by my cable company
Great picture, good sound, menus are fairly easy to navigate. Great value.
Best tv ever with greatest picture quality and son nice to watch YouTube Videos on the big screen. Was funny to find it took a week to find the mute button which is on the side of the remote. There are so many features including the voice activation that you will never tire of the great entertainment.
I did a lot of research before buying and I wasn't disappointed once the television was delivered and installed. We totally appreciate the great picture and functionality. Buying from Crutchfield was also a great idea!
Replaced a 9 yr. old Samsung that gave me great service . This PN515500 meets my expectations for a Samsung product. Not as easy to use as my old Samsung but I guess that's to be expected after 9 yrs. of advancements. Twitter appears on screen at each start-up and is sometimes hard to get rid of. Small controller hard to use with large hands and stubby fingers.
Pros: Great all around performance at affordable price
Cons: Small controller
good color, many features
Cons: some sticking of picture, may be from my dvr
This is the best TV for the money. I bought five for my new house.
Pros: Picture Quality Costs WIFI
Cons: Nothing
love this tv
This is our 2nd Samsung, safer the 1st died after only 3 1/2 years. We were a little reluctant to buy another but Crutchfield assured us this would be a great TV. After only month it seems fine. It is a little confusing to use the remote.it is a lot smarter than we are unfortunately. But Crutchfield as usual comes through with great customer support. The picture quality is wonderful. The difference between HD and regular channels is remarkable. The TV is much lighter than our previous Samsung of the same size. Must be technology. The sound is so much better also. We had purchased a Bose sound system for the previous TV but really don't need it for this one the sound is so great. All in all a wonderful set.
Pros: Easy to put the stand on and get ready to go. Great picture especially in HD. Sound is great
Cons: Remote is a little hard to get used to
This is really our first large screen TV; just not our first flatscreen. I'm a recovering engineer so as most of us do, we tend to agonize over decisions like plasma vs. LCD. That's where the information found on Crutchfield can be very helpful. In any event, the TV arrived as promised in factory packing and it was in great shape. All told, it probably took 15 minutes from "here's your box" to "what channel is that!?" Easy to get started. I have not explored all of the possibilities of this unit, but there is a bunch you can do. LOTS of aps on this thing! Bought the camera as we are planning to Skype; connected to our wireless network right away (not an Apple network) and hasn't looked back since. Picture is excellent and as with most units of this size and price break there is a lot you do with the picture and sound. By the way, the speaker sound is actually really decent; not much on the low end but it's clear and certainly gets loud enough for the hearing impaired without breaking up or clipping. The room is a bit on the darker side with varioius viewing angles which are the main reasons we went with plasma. Mounting it on the wall is easy; doesn't weight very much but with the size, help from the significant other is recommended. This is our second Samsung flat screen and overall, really happy with it.
Pros: Very good picture, very good sound, very flexible and user friendly.
Cons: The touch pad on the remote can take some practice; if the TV suddenly starts changing channels and doing other crazy things, take a look. Someone is sitting on the remote.
Outstanding picture, both 2D and 3D. 3D is better than the in-theater experience. A lot of quality for a reasonable price.
Pros: Price, quality
Cons: Smart TV features are annoying and not useful. Fortunately they can be turned off.
I'd always wanted to try a plasma HDTV. And when my Sony Bravia 41" LCD model began acting up after four years, I ordered this 51" plasma model from Crutchfield. My only problem with the initial setup was mechanical; you need a drill, not a Phillips screwdriver, to get the screws in good and tight. Once that was done and the TV was up and running, I was a little disappointed in the brightness of the display. THEN I opened the menu, selected "Picture," and switched the picture preference from "Regular" to "Dynamic." Oh . . . my . . . goodness. Incredibly rich, vibrant color and depth. (And the glossiness of the screen only adds to the vivid experience.) I stayed up late the first evening, watching a football game just to stare at the picture, not the game. Have also made a few minor adjustments in brightness, etc. to suit my particular tastes. It's been about three weeks since the TV arrived, and I'm still pleasantly shocked every time I turn it on. My only regret is that I didn't order a plasma model four years ago.
Pros: Jaw-dropping picture quality, in my opinion. Convenient "smart" features.
Cons: The swivel stand was a little overcomplicated as far as assembly and attachment to the TV.
Amazing picture, easy to set up, compatable with all my stuff...love it! Initially I was concerned about the glare mentioned in other reviews, but it's barely noticable...
Pros: Picture quality, hands down best I've experienced anywhere.
Cons: The remote took some time to get used to, but that's not a huge deal. Haven't figured out how to truly turn off the TV, it goes into a standby mode still consuming energy.
First of all it was nice to have the Crutchfield team deliver the TV and do the basic set up. We have been using the TV for about a month and the picture is fantastic. I really appreciate the true blacks, but the full range of color is very accurate. I had researched LCD versus Plasma for a few weeks, so I knew I was going to get a nice TV and it was nice that my local Crutchfield carried that model. The 3D is an added bonus. The powered glasses were easy to set up and pictures really did jump off the screen.
Pros: All the pros of a quality plasma TV.
Cons: Not sure it is a real negative; just a fact of life. Let's face it, for anyone over 30, the interface on smart TVs requires a bit of practice. It took a bit of time for me to walk my luddite tending wife thought the system--but she now can navigate, if not like a pro, at least well enough not to be calling me to ..."make this thing work".....
This Samsung plasma TV provides clear pictures in vivid color. The Smart TV feature extends the device's utility as we are using it for OTA and Internet video options. Had a bit of trouble with access of the Smart Features, but this was repaired by replacing the mother board.
Pros: Picture, internet access, plasma smoothness.
Cons: Remote may take a bit of getting used to.
Excellent Product - Works As Advertized
This TV is smarter than I am! Had to replace my Sony that went Tango Uniform after just 3 years... The hardest part was bolt the new TV to the wall. Hookup and setup took about 10 minutes combined... the TV did the rest. It recognized all my components (Yamaha and Sony) and started up on its own. Some minor adjustments to brightness due to the light in the room and I was enjoying this beautiful picture in no time flat! I ordered on a Wednesday and it was here on Thursday! Unbelievable! Cructhfield had the best price anywhere and their customer service remains phenomenal since I stated using them in the early 90's. Awesome!
Awesome Plasma, Have watched 3D, Blue Ray Movies. Very satisfied
Pros: Color & Sharpness
Cons: Generates some heat
Love, love, love the TV..... Great Picture & Ez to set-up & use it's Smart Features
The TV so far is fantastic. It has a great picture. I have it connected to my wired Ethernet and it connects perfectly. The remote is very interesting it has a touch pad on it which made it new and difficult to learn but after about 2 minutes all was good. It has a great learning feature to learn the cable boxes remote. I have not been able to use all of the features yet because I just got it up on the wall.
Pros: Price to features
I have owned this TV for a little over 48 hours and have been pleasantly surprised by it. This TV may be on the cheaper side (at $849.99) but that does not show through on the build quality or picture quality. The remote that came with the TV has a track pad on it and is very similar to the track pad remote that came with the 8000 series plasma's last year but works ten time better. The sensitivity on the track pad is much improved on this remote over last years. I experienced a delay when pushing the TV channel buttons and volume buttons on last years 8000 series plasma TV track pad remote, however the track pad remote that came with this TV has no delay. The picture quality is very nice and the colors look true, however do improve after calibrating. This TV's panel seems to have next to no image retention from TV station logo's or tickers which is very important. I would highly recommend this TV to any friend or family member.
Pros: Price, Picture quality and build quality.
Cons: The smart TV app menu is set to come on when you first turn the TV on by default. Once I found the option in the settings menu to turn this off I was very happy.
|Screen Size
|Screen Design
|Aspect Ratio
|Screen Resolution (pixels)
|1920 x 1080
|Screen Refresh Rate
|Backlighting Type (for LCD TVs)
|Quantum Dot Color (for LCD TVs)
|HDR (High Dynamic Range)
|Internet Movie Streaming
|Bluetooth Audio Streaming
|Voice Remote
|Picture In Picture
|Parts Warranty
|1 Year
|Labor Warranty
|1 Year
|Type of Warranty Service
|Total Video Inputs
|HDMI Inputs
|Component Video Inputs
|Composite Video Inputs
|RF Inputs
|Ethernet Port
|USB Ports
|Optical Digital Audio Output
1 Rear
|Analog Audio Output
|Power Consumption
|Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide)
|152 kWh
|Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide)
|Dimensions & Mounting Information
|Width (inches)
|Height with Stand (inches)
|Height without Stand (inches)
|Depth with Stand (inches)
|Depth without Stand (inches)
|Stand Width (inches)
|Weight with Stand
|44.7 lbs
|Weight without Stand
|40.7 lbs
|Wall Mountable
|Wall Bracket Included
|Pedestal Stand
|Assembly required
Video Features
Audio Features
Network/USB Functions
Convenience Features
Remote-Voice-Gesture Control
Mounting Options
Wide Color Enhancer Plus: Wide Color Enhancer Plus allows you to see picture color the way the director originally intended. Witness the entire RGB spectrum brought to life on your screen to bring you exceptionally vibrant, yet natural-looking images faithful to the director's original intent.
600Hz Subfield Motion: The Samsung F5500 series Plasma TV features 600Hz Subfield Motion technology with a fast 0.001ms response time that minimizes blurring of fast motion in sports programming and movie content. The 600Hz Subfield Motion technology makes action more life-like and natural looking. Action scenes and sporting events are crisp, clear and picture perfect. 600Hz Subfield Motion flashes a single image up to 600 times a second creating unprecedented picture quality. Contours are crisper and scrolling text sharper; no matter how fast images are moving. Fast action scenes are both clear with rich deep color detail.
Cinema Smooth: Movies are shot at 24 fps (frames per second); Cinema Smooth is a refined playback process of 24p movies from Blu-ray and Satellite TV sources that accurately converts and displays content originally shot on film at 24fps as compared to the 30fps of DVD and Blu-ray disc. This allows for smoother motion scenes when watching sources shot at the standard movie rate of 24fps.
HDTV Tuner: The TV has built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC) and Digital Cable (QAM) tuners, so you don't need a separate set-top box to receive and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV or unencrypted Digital Cable signals.
1080p Resolution: The Samsung F5500 series Plasma TV displays all inputs at a resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080). The television's HDMI and component video inputs will accept 1080p (24/60Hz), 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i video signals.
Full HD 3D (via HDMI 1.4): The Samsung F5500 series Plasma TV offers Full HD (1080p) 3D capability. Samsung 3D TV utilizes Bluetooth-enabled active shutter glasses (two pair included) for a full 1080p 3D viewing experience when coupled with a 3D source, such as a 3D-ready Blu-ray player or an HD 3D broadcast from satellite or cable providers (connected via HDMI 1.4). The Samsung F5500 series Plasma TV automatically adjusts the overall picture to provide an optimal 3D effect. The Samsung 3D TV also offers a unique feature that allows you to intensify your 2D viewing experience by up-converting it to virtual 3D. In addition, you can adjust the overall 3D perspective (+/-5) and overall 3D image depth (1-10). Samsung 3D TV supports Full HD 3D for 1920 x 2205p (24Hz) or 1280 x 1470p (60Hz) video signals; and virtual 3D for 1920 x 1080p (24/30/60Hz), 1920 x 1080i (60Hz), or 1280 x 720p (60hz) video signals. The Samsung F5500 series Plasma TV offers various 3D modes to match your 3D viewing needs.
Note: 2010 Samsung IR 3D glasses and3D glasses from other manufacturers are not compatible. Some 3D modes may not be available depending on the format of the image source. PIP, Auto Program, and some Picture Adjustment functions will also be disabled in 3D mode.
Included 3D Glasses (2 pair): The Samsung F5500 series Plasma TV includes two pair of 3D active glasses with built-in Bluetooth. Samsung's 3D Active Glasses (SSG-5100GB) offer a comfortable fit through its lightweight frame and flexible noise- and ear-pieces. The Samsung 3D Active Glasses are powered by a single CR2025 3V lithium coin-type battery (pre-installed). The battery can last up to 150 hours when powered on. The Samsung's 3D Active Glasses provide a viewing range between 6.5' and 19.5' from the Samsung 3D-ready TV.
Note: If the 3D glasses move outside of the recommended operating distance, the signal from the TV will be disconnected and the display of the 3D glasses will turn off after several seconds. If you lie on your side while watch TV with 3D glasses, the picture may look dark or may not be visible. When viewing 3D video under fluorescent lighting (50-60Hz), you may notice a small amount of screen flickering.
Picture Control: You can make the following adjustments for an optimum picture.
Note: Picture settings can be applied to all sources or only the current source.
Film & Game Modes: The television provides Film & Game modes.
BD Wise: BD Wise provides the optimal picture quality for Samsung DVD, Blu-ray, and Home Theater products which support BD Wise. When BD Wise is set to On, the TV's picture mode is automatically changed to the optimal resolution.
Anti Burn-In Technology: To reduce the possibility of screen burn-in, this Plasma TV is equipped with screen burn-in prevention technology. Samsung's Anti-burn-in technology uses auto pixel shift and signal pattern processing functions to ensure that no images are burned into the plasma panel. The Time setting allows you to program the time between movement of the picture in minutes.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture): You can watch the TV's tuner and one external video source (component/HDMI) simultaneously. The component/HDMI source will be displayed as the main picture, while the TV channel will be displayed in a sub-screen, while which can be moved to each corner of the television's screen. You can switch the audio between the main screen and sub-screen.
DTS Premium Sound: The Samsung Plasma TV offers DTS Premium Sound with DTS TruSurround and DTS TruDialog.
Sound Position: The speakers of this TV provide different sound images according to how you position the television. You can select between "Wall-Mount" or "Stand" to provide the best sound quality based on the television's placement.
5-Band EQ + Preset Sound Modes: You can manually adjusts the TV's built-in 5-band EQ (100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, and 10 kHz) for a more customized sound, or you can simply choose from the following Preset Sound Modes:
Audio Extras: The Samsung TV offers a variety of audio adjustments to meet your listening needs.
Digital Audio (Dolby Digital/DTS compatible): The optical digital output terminal will output Dolby Digital/DTS (when available) or 2 channel PCM.The digital optical output terminal only sends an audio signal in Dolby Digital/DTS when receiving Dolby Digital/DTS surround sound from a digital broadcast channel through the tuner, network apps, and USB ports on the Plasma TV. The optical digital audio output will only output in 2ch stereo from sources connected to the TV via HDMI or RCA.
ARC (Audio Return Channel): The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data "upstream" to an A/V receiver; increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection. This feature allows audio to be sent from the television to your A/V receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio/video to the television. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to the TV. ARC allows audio from the TV tuner, Network connection, inserted USB device, HDMI inputs, or any analog connected device to be heard through your ARC compatible AV receiver via the television's HDMI ARC input. The audio from the TV's tuner, network connection, and USB port can pass as Dolby Digital or 2ch PCM. HDMI and analog connected devices will be output as 2ch PCM only.
Note: Both the television and the receiver must support ARC for this function to work properly. When connecting an A/V receiver that is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC), connect it to the TV's HDMI 2 input. If connecting a system that is incompatible Audio Return Channel (ARC), an additional audio connection via Digital Audio Out (Optical) is necessary.
SoundShare: The TV is compatible with the SoundShare feature found on some Samsung Crystal Surround AirTrack active speaker systems (sound bars). SoundShare makes a wireless connection between the TV and the speaker system via Bluetooth. Once the two are paired, you can control the volume and mute the sound by using the remote control from the TV or the speaker system. If you change the AirTrack from TV mode to another mode or turned off, the TV audio will resume playing from the TV's speakers. SoundShare can be found on the Samsung HW-F450, HW-F550, HW-F551, HW-F750, and HW-F850.
Samsung's Dual Core Processor: Samsung's Dual Core processing speeds allow you to perform multiple tasks at the same time, such as using an app while downloading another one. It also enables faster web browsing and application access.
Network Connection (wired/wireless): You can set up the Samsung Plasma TV so that it can access your home network and online Samsung Apps through your local area network (LAN) using a wired (RJ-45 Ethernet) or wireless connection (built-in WiFi). You can setup a wired network connection automatically or manually. You can setup the wireless network connection using these four methods; PBC(WPS), Auto Network Search, One Foot, or Manually.
Note: The TV's built-in WiFi supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN networks and WEP (open/shared), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) network security.
WiFi Direct: When using WiFi Direct, you can connect directly with other devices without using a wireless router. You'll be able to wirelessly transfer personal content (such as photos & videos) to the Samsung Plasma TV without connecting to your home network. WiFi Direct completely bypasses your WiFi access point/router, so it's easy to set up. Streaming of copy-protected content and other certain formats are not supported.
AllShare/DLNA Certified: The Samsung Plasma TV's AllShare function, along with its DLNA Certification allow you to watch videos (Divx/AVI/H.264/MPEG/MKV/MOV/WMV), photos (JPEG/PNG/BMP/MPO), and listen to music (MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC/OGG) saved on your Windows PC (or other DLNA Certified media server) through the TV via its Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi (wireless). This eliminates the need to copy your photo, video, and music files to a separate USB storage device.
Note: Windows PCs with XP and Vista installed require Samsung's PC Share Manager software, which can be downloaded for free at www.samsung.com. Not compatible with older Windows OS versions and Mac.
Screen Mirroring: This Screen Mirroring function lets you view the screen of your WiFi-enabled Samsung Android smart phone or tablet (with support for AllShare Cast) on the Samsung Plasma TV.
Samsung Apps: Once you have connected the Samsung TV to your home network, you gain access to Samsung Apps. Samsung Apps lets you download for pay or free-of-charge applications and services to the Samsung Plasma TV. You can enjoy a variety of content from various downloaded applications; such as videos, music, photos, games, and news. Samsung Apps has a growing collection of pay and free-of-charge online applications that connect you to some of your favorite online content; such as movies from Netflix or Vudu, TV shows from Hulu Plus, videos from YouTube, music from Pandora, and social updates from Facebook or Twitter.
Note: Samsung Apps require an Internet connection with a speed of 1.5mbps or greater. Some application services may be provided in English only and the content available may vary, depending on your area. Visit Samsung's App Store for a complete list of available Samsung Apps.
Web Browser You can access the internet using the player's Web Brower application. You can search web pages using Google or Bing. You may enter a URL addresses or enter a keyword search. The player will archive your web browser history. You can also save "Favorite" web pages and create a "Home" page. The playback of Flash videos is also supported. The Web Browser is optimized to fill your connected TV's screen. Use a USB- or Bluetooth-enabled keyboard and mouse (both sold separately) for a more convenient web browsing experience
Note: The browsing experience, however, may not be the same as it is on your computer. The Web Browser is not compatible with Java applications. E-commerce, for purchasing products online is not supported. ActiveX is not supported.
Skype Ready: Samsung's free Skype app on the Samsung Plasma TV lets you make video calls from the comfort of your living room. Using the TV's remote control, you can create free Skype accounts, log into existing accounts, and navigate via a simple Skype interface made for the big screen. You can make free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls to friends and family, wherever they are in the world from the Samsung TV (separate Samsung TV Skype camera required, sold separately).
Tickers: The Ticker application provides useful News, Weather, and Stock Market information on-screen.
Link Service Accounts: The Link Service Accounts function lets you link your player to your accounts with Internet services (such as Twitter, Facebook, etc.) so that the player can log you into the service automatically when you start the app for that service.
Firmware/Software Updates: The television's Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the TV's software & firmware for performance improvements & additional services. You can upgrade in four ways; USB, Internet, Alternative Software, or Standby Mode. The tested television contained firmware version(T-MST12AKUC-1012.4 as of 4/10/2013). There was an immediate firmware update (1013) available. Visit the Samsung Download Center for the latest Firmware/Software updates.
Dual USB Ports: The television is equipped with two USB (type-A) ports. The first USB port can accept a USBmass-storage-class device (5V/0.5A), while the second will support a USB hard-disk-drive (5V/1A) or USB-enabled keyboard or camera (sold separately from Samsung). The USB ports let you view photo and movie files, as well as listen to audio files saved on a compatible USB device. Files must be formatted in FAT, exFAT, or NTFS. The TV can recognize up to 1,000 files per folder.
Smart Hub: This TV features Smart Hub, an interactive multi-purpose menu system. With Smart Hub, you can surf the web, download applications, and stay in touch with family and friends through social networking services. In addition, you can enjoy photo, video & music files stored on external storage devices. The new Smart Hub interface organizes your entertainment and content into 5 convenient panels.
Content Discovery: The TV offers unique ways to search and access your favorite and new content from the TV's tuner and network apps.
Input Source Names: You can assign a pre-programmed name to each of the inputs. When input naming is completed, you will no longer have to remember which component is connected to each input when selecting a source to watch. Source names include VCR, DVD, Cable STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, AV Receiver, Game, Camcorder, PC, TV, DVI PC, DVI Device, IPTV, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and Digital Media Adapter.
Hearing & Visually Impaired: The Samsung Plasma TV offers Close Captions and an Audio Guide for the hearing and visually impaired.
Program Rating Lock: The Program Rating Lock feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. You can block TV program based on their ratings and Movies based on their MPAA rating, so you have more control over what your children watch. The Program Rating Lock function is protected by a 4-digit PIN.
ENERGY STAR Compliant with ECO Settings: The Samsung Plasma TV is ENERGY STAR compliant and provides ECO settings to reduce the TV's power consumption and cut-down on energy costs.
Self Diagnosis: The Samsung Plasma TV provides a Self Diagnosis menu which allows you to check the television for picture, sound, and signal problems.
Timers: The Samsung Plasma TV offers On/Off and Sleep timers for your convenience.
Remote Support: The Samsung Remote Support service offers you one-on-one support with a Samsung Technician who can remotely diagnose your TV, adjust the TV settings, perform a factory reset, and install recommended firmware updates. Your TV must be connected to your homes wired or wireless network.
E-Manual: The television only comes with a brief User Manual. A complete instruction manual is built-in into the TV and can be viewed on-screen. Open the e-Manual to learn how to use the TV's many features.
Smart Touch Remote Control (w/ IR Blaster): The new Samsung Smart Touch Remote Control makes it even easier to navigate the television's entertainment sources, menu settings, and Smart TV features. Improved user convenience has been provided so that you can switch the channel and adjust the volume with just your fingertips while focusing on the TV screen. The built-in touchpad removes the need for a mouse when you change the menu settings or search for something on the Internet. You can even activate a virtual on-screen remote controller (w/ numeric keypad, playback controls, and shortcut menu) on the TV which can be operated through the remote's touchpad. It also has a built-in microphone that you can use to give the Samsung TV voice commands. In addition, the remote can be programmed to control satellite/cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and home theaters from other manufactures using the TV's setup menu and the included IR blaster. You can turn on the remote's backlight function for a brief moment with a press of a button.
Note: The Smart Touch Remote communicates with the TV through wireless Bluetooth communication. This means you don't have to point the remote directly at the TV. The remote will need to be initially paired with the TV.
Voice Control: Using the Smart TV Remote's built-in microphone and the voice control function of the TV, your voice is all you need to turn on the Samsung television, navigate menus, and get to your favorite Smart TV content. You can even use only your voice to switch the channel, adjust the volume level, and launch online apps while focusing on the TV screen, which removes the need for the conventional remote control. "Trigger Words" will be displayed at the bottom of screen to use during voice control. To use Voice Control, you must pronounce words and phrases clearly and correctly in the language (English/French/Spanish) you selected. The Voice Control function can be affected by unclear pronunciation, voice level, or surrounding noise. Make sure to speak in a loud (~60dB) and clear voice and reduce any background noise (below 40db) in the room. Use the TV's voice control management test for best performance.
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): This TV is enabled with Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC); a feature that makes it possible to control Samsung external devices connected to the TV with ease. With Anynet+, you can use the TV remote control to operate all your compatible Samsung devices that are connected to the TV via HDMI. Anynet+ can control up to 12 compatible external devices (up to 3 of the same type).
Smart View Mobile App: Download the Smart View Mobile App from the Android Market on select Samsung smartphones and tablets (Android 2.2-up) for yet another way to control the Samsung Plasma TV. If both your Samsung smartphone or tablet and TV are connected to the same wireless network, your smartphone or tablet will link to the TV automatically where you can use your smartphone or tablet like a remote control. The TV can also transfer live feeds to your smartphone or tablet. Main features include:
5-Way Joy Stick: The television is equipped with a 5-way "joy stick" like button on the TV's rear-panel that lets you control the TV without the remote control.
Keyboard & Mouse Compatible: The Samsung Plasma TV will support a USB or Bluetooth-enabled keyboard and mouse (both sold separately), which makes web browsing a lot easier.
Pedestal Stand: The TV is shipped with the pedestal stand unattached. The pedestal stand attaches to the television using the supplied hardware. The pedestal stand allows the TV to swivel left to right +/- 20°. The television weighs 44.7 lbs with the stand.
Wall Mounting: The TV has four threaded inserts on the back for use with an optional wall-mount bracket. The spacing of the mounting holes is 400mm (h) x 400mm (v) in accordance with the industry standards set by the Video Electronics Standards Association. The threaded inserts require M8 (8mm) machine screws (not supplied). The television weighs 40.7 lbs without the stand.
Note: When mounting the TV on the stand or a wall (with optional bracket) leave 4" of clearance on each side of the television and 4" above/below the television for adequate ventilation.
Detachable AC Power Cord: The Samsung Plasma TV comes with a 5' detachable AC power cord. The power cord sits 0.25" from the back of the television. The power cord is fitted with a right-angle AC plug that sits 0.875" from the wall.
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I'm not sure what you mean by 'affects' the screen. The screen is highly reflective so it will reflect almost any light in the room. I find that my brain readily filters out these reflections when I'm focusing on what is being displayed on the screen. Also, I have located the TV in a room where I can readily control the light sources. Overall, I'm quite happy with the plasma display. [ CRAIG Feb 19, 2014 ]
true [ THOMAS Feb 17, 2014 ]
This TV works well in nearly all areas of a house. However, the screen is reflective so you might not want to place it near a window or a bright light which could be reflected. I have this TV in the family room and am highly satisfied with the picture. [ STEPHEN M Feb 17, 2014 ]
That is true...I had an plasma tv in this room and replaced with the model you are asking about. It is a great tv for the money and features...but light does affect the screen...I have to adjust my blinds on sunny days..otherwise a great product. [ KENT Feb 17, 2014 ]
We have this TV in a room that is relatively dark. When first set up the screen was not bright enough for me even though the room was not real bright. But, there is a setting that can be changed and when we did this the brightness was good. If I remember correctly the setting had to do with watching movies. The TV screen does reflect light and it can be distracting if there are lights/windows in the room that can be reflected. We got a Samsung TV for my parents which was the same size (51") but about twice the money which claimed reduced reflection and it was true, they have figured out a was to reduce, not eliminate reflected light in these newer televisions. [ MARK Feb 17, 2014 ]
we have installed our TV up on the wall so when we are sitting in our chairs you are looking slightly up at the screen. So I believe this helps cut glare down quite a bit. I don't think it is any worse than any TV screen as far as light and glare. We honestly have been extremely happy with our Samsung TV. [ JACKIE Feb 17, 2014 ]
I have no problem [ RICHARD M Feb 17, 2014 ]
As long as it's BRIGHT DIRECT light on the screen it doesn't bother me. With any light you can see some reflection. But no enough to make unwatchable. It's still a nice, bright, colorful, beautiful picture. beaut it's a nice bright [ NICHOLAS Feb 17, 2014 ]
Hi Tom T, If your question is "does this screen reflect background light no matter how little?" the answer is yes. However, with that said it doesn't make it a bad viewing experience or something that would make us not buy the TV if we had to do it again. [ KEVIN A Feb 17, 2014 ]
Very true. The picture looks great in a darkened room, but during the day(or at night with some lights on) you will see many reflections on the screen. It bothered me a lot so I returned the TV. [ ERNEST Feb 17, 2014 ]
I have not experienced any issues with light. This is a fantastic tv, with superb black levels. [ RICHARD Feb 17, 2014 ]


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Hamels gears up for opener with strong outing
Left-hander allows just one run, four hits in Philadelphia's loss to Boston
By Evan Drellich / MLB.com
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Cole Hamels' sixth-inning curveball to Shane Victorino earned Hamels a little more than a strikeout looking in the Phillies 6-1 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday night at JetBlue Park.
"I was just trying to get him out, because now it's bragging rights," said Hamels, who will be Philadelphia's Opening Day starter. "You don't ever want a guy to get the bragging rights on you."
Victorino, the former Phillies outfielder, shouldn't feel too bad though. He got beat by one heck of a pitch.
"Actually, that's probably one of the best ones I've thrown in a really long time," Hamels said. "So I guess I'll have to hear from him, because I know he's obviously not used to seeing me throw that, even though he was out in center field."
Victorino also had his next at-bat to hang his hat on. After Hamels' six innings of four-hit, one-run ball, Victorino hit a three-run triple during Boston's five-run seventh.
Michael Young gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the first with a fielder's-choice grounder, but Daniel Nava hit a sacrifice fly to tie it for the Sox in the second.
Hamels got Victorino on a pop up in the first and a groundout in the third. The rest of Hamels' start was positive, as he struck out five and walked two on 81 pitches, 53 for strikes.
The changeup was on point, as well as the curve.
"Now that we're kind of playing more of the big time guys, guys' swings are obviously a lot better," Hamels said. "I think that's kind of a pitch, or pitches, that I definitely need to have down, because I struggled with it early on. Now it's building up the pitch count, able to kind of work for more innings, opposed to throwing only four or five when you have 30 or 40 pitches. Now I'm able to throw it like it's a game situation. I've got a really good feel on it. I still think I got away with some early on, because I was doing something with my mechanics. Then I fixed it."
Hamels' next and final scheduled Grapefruit League outing won't be as long, which gave Thursday's outing some importance. Hamels said he feels like his body is nearly up to speed with all the work he's been doing.
"You build up the pitch count every five days, you build up the pitch count and you're still working out as hard as you possibly can so your body's not catching up," Hamels said. "Obviously, as spring goes on, your body starts to kind of get going. It always with help with the extra adrenaline. I think you get more zip on your ball."
Catcher Carlos Ruiz exited in the ninth inning with a bruised left hand after getting hit by an Anthony Carter pitch. He will be reevaluated in Clearwater on Friday.
Up next: No. 7 prospect Adam Morgan, who was cut earlier in camp, gets another big league look on Friday in a 1:05 p.m. ET home game against the Braves. The contest will air live on MLB.TV. Lefty Paul Maholm goes for Atlanta.
Evan Drellich is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @EvanDrellich. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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by Nate Wooley | January 25, 2013 1:09 pm
[1]A Brazilian man, who refers to himself as "Loki Boy," has moved into an empty Boca Raton, Fla., mansion.
The man, whose real name is Andre Barbosa, occupies the foreclosed waterfront mansion that's worth $2.5 million, Fox News is reporting[2]. Barbosa has posted a notice in the front window defining himself as "living beneficiary to the Divine Estate being superior of commerce and usury."
Barbosa is using an obscure Florida law called "Adverse Possession," which allows anyone to occupy an abandoned property and claim title if they stay there for seven years. Bank of America (NYSE:BAC[3]), which holds the deed on the property, can't file a criminal complaint because there are no witnesses to Barbosa's breaking into the home. A spokesman for BofA says that the bank is pursuing civil litigation to remove Barbosa.
That's not fast enough for Barbosa's new neighbors, however. One neighbor, Lyn Houston, told Fox News: "This is a very upsetting thing. Last week, I went to the Bank of America and asked to see the person in charge of mortgages. I told them, 'I am prepared to buy this house.' They haven't even called me back."
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Son of noted Reformer journalist holds on to memories through scrapbooks of articles and other ephemera
DOVER-- Jeffrey Smith has been holding onto bits of history in the form of newspaper clippings and postcards since his father, Bob Smith, a prominent journalist and town figure, wrote for the Reformer in the 1950s.
"It's history," said Jeffrey. "A lot of it is family history, which I think is just totally really cool, and it makes me want to delve into it more and learn more about the genealogy of my family. I find it fascinating to see this stuff and see how things have changed over the years."
Bob Smith went on to cover politics in Montpelier after working at the Reformer. A column he penned, called "Dateline Vermont," appeared in multiple newspapers in the area.
Newspapers he had been affiliated with included Maiden Evening News, Boston Herald American, Burlington Free Press, The Caledonian Record, The Bennington Banner, Montpelier Argus, The White River Valley Herald and The Northfield News. Smith also had been the first manager of WCVR radio in Randolph.
Bob Smith was on the Randolph Selectboard, and he was a Randolph Rotarian. In 1979, he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship Award by the Rotary Club. He also served twice as the president of the Randolph Chamber of Commerce.
In 1968, Smith went to Vietnam to interview Vermonters fighting in the war. Jeffrey Smith told the Reformer that his father had heard that a local resident and family friend had been wounded. It was James Tucker, a son of Dr. Ransom Tucker, the man who delivered two of Bob's children.
Bob Smith immediately went to find him and interviewed him. Then, he sent back the news. His wife wrote up an article and had it published in The White River Valley Herald.
Jeffrey Smith remembers his father telling his siblings and him that he promised to be back by July 3, for the fireworks display in town.
"I remember plain as day, waiting for him at the bus stop," said Jeffrey.
Bob Smith kept his word. He came home, ate dinner, then took the kids and his wife to the fireworks show.
A co-worker of Bob's talked about the days when both men worked at the Reformer.
"I remember the bow tie he used to wear," said Dick Guthrie, who worked at the Reformer as a delivery boy then went on to work as the Brattleboro Police Chief from 1961 to 2001. "The old times at the Reformer ... It was a wonderful family. I remember he was a good writer. He wrote good articles."
Guthrie remembered the Reformer being a busy place to work.
"Back then, they had quite a few employees," he said. "Everybody knew each other's job there. I worked in the mailing department at the time, in the press room. He worked upstairs."
The staff was like a family, Guthrie said.
"When there was a crisis getting the paper out, if something happened, the whole Reformer staff worked together to get that paper out to the street. It was quite an experience back then, putting that paper together and getting it out to the people."
He recalled the newspaper costing only five cents back then.
"As a paperboy, I delivered papers. I collected 30 cents a week from customers," Guthrie said. "I got to know a lot of people in Brattleboro. I delivered to 200-plus customers a week. I knew who they were and who they worked for."
Guthrie remembered reading Smith's work, back in the late 1950s.
"Every once in awhile I get a nudge about the old days," said Guthrie. "I never thought I'd be looking at life this way. Time has gone by fast."
As a child, at about 6, Jeffrey Smith told his grandfather, Earl Yeaw, he would be back to live on the same street his grandfather did in East Dover. That street was Captain Copeland Road, right next to the Dover School off Dover Road. That was in 1963.
Jeffrey Smith had gone to the College of Southern Vermont in Bennington.
Before returning to that block, he went back to help his parents in Randolph, where his father was sick with cancer.
In 1978, Jeffrey Smith moved into the house he resides in now, at the end of Captain Copeland Road.
Delphi Yeaw, his great-great grandfather had a farmstead on the corner of Captain Copeland Road and Yeaw Road. He lived there with his wife.
"I am a sixth generation Yeaw," said Smith.
In 1948, Jeffrey's mother's house burned down, which prompted the creation of the East Dover Fire Department. He has pictures of the house as well as old pictures of the fire department.
"The house burned down again in 1990, too," said Jeffrey. "I believe."
Jeffrey has been holding onto newspapers and clippings that his great grandmother, Ida Yeaw was keeping.
An interesting clipping that Jeffrey held onto was a small article about a reverend in Wilmington, who married a couple that approached him from outside his window while he was sleeping. It was raining and the reverend married them right there at the window, rehearsing a poem to go with the ceremony.
An album with pictures from newspapers that Jeffrey showed the Reformer had included a picture of the South Newfane Bridge.
"Here is a bridge that wasn't born a covered bridge, but became one," said the article dated Sept. 1, 1937.
An article about an East Dover centenarian had been kept in the album that told of a man who "bought (his) first car at (age) 73" and "drove until (age) 87."
This man had been a Brattleboro native and his name was Wells C. Halladay.
In the archive, Jeffrey had pictures from a flood in Brattleboro during 1927, one of Brattleboro's greatest snowstorms, showing Main Street with an enormous amount of snow and also ice in the West River during 1936,
There were clippings that told stories of local townspeople, such as Dr. L.B. Gordon, of Williamsville, who would attend to sick people, no matter if they had the money to pay him or not.
Quintuplets born to a Canadian woman was a national phenomenon that Smith's grandmother had taken care to save clippings about.
In the national news clippings, Jeffrey showed pictures of Charles Lindbergh after his child had been kidnapped, Abraham Lincoln from the Smithsonian Collection, taken in 1860 election and released during the early 1900s, Calvin Coolidge when he died in 1933, and a picture of George Washington from 1799 that had been re-printed in a local newspaper.
Postcards from Brattleboro included Fisk's Monument, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and the old railroad Station downtown.
From West Dover, there were postcards of Route 100 during 1909 and then more from later on. There were some from Wilmington that included the Forest and Stream Club, West Main Street, the Children's Tavern, which is now the Crafts Inn, North River Street, South River Street, the Pettee Free Memorial Library, Haystack Mountain from the railroad station, the Soldier's Monument and Baptist Church on North River Street. Other postcards that depicted nearby towns included the Windham County House in Newfane, the Old Covered Bridge in Wardsboro and the covered bridge in South Vernon from 1908.
Jeffrey also showed a Brattleboro Maples program from 1950. It showed that the year before that, the Maples had been number one in the National League that the team played in. The Maples had 42 wins and 25 loses in 1949.
A postcard that had come into the Dover Selectboard had been saved. It had been a request to the board to fix a bridge that was near A.D. Funnel's Bungalow in West Dover.
"This stuff is priceless. I just feel blessed to have it," said Jeffrey. "Plus it's really neat to be able to show it to people."
Jeffrey is constantly looking for ways to revive traditions and inspire people to remember history. He said that at some point, he'd like to organize what used to be called a Dawn Dance, which had been an event that occurred when Jeffrey's mother was growing up in the 1940s.
"The Dawn Dance in Dover Town Hall would start at 7 at night, then they'd dance until 7 in the morning, with a big breakfast afterwards," he said. "It'd be pretty nice to bring back something like that."
Chris Mays can be reached at 802-254-2311, ext. 273, or email@example.com. Follow Chris on Twitter @CMaysReformer.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf (2/10/2016)
Campaign Number: 16V078000
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Description: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf and Jetta SportWagen, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2010-2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Defect: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
2011 Volkswagen Golf (8/4/2015)
Campaign Number: 15V483000
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Description: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Defect: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
2011 Volkswagen Golf (10/3/2011)
Campaign Number: 11V490000
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Description: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
Defect: DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Corrective Action: VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.


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I wrote a php extension with vs2008.
I inserted breakpoint in the source file and pressed F5 to debuging the extensiong. A warning message box was jumped out.
PHP Startup:myphpext:Unable to initialize module
Module compiled with build ID=API20090626,TS,VC9
PHP compiled with build D=API20090626,TS, debug, VC9
These options need to match
It seems that the myphpext extension is not debug version.
But I already set the properties of the project /Zi and /DEBUG.
What should i do?
Help me~