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Samsung Smart Care is a quick and easy way of checking the set up on your Samsung Android smartphone. This application (formally known as Diagnostics), provided by Samsung, gives you a really useful set of troubleshooting tools.
The application actively checks all the settings on your phone and will help you find and fix any issues without the need to look at all the setting menus, or contact the Customer Support helpdesk! The SmartCare software will highlight any unusual settings and put control back into your hands.
If you have any requests for this application, please let us know at the Samsung Customer Service Team by leaving a user comment.
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Trevor Morgan
Great potential for advanced users This app is great for beginners and novices. It troubleshoots basic problems easily. For advanced users it's a bit lacking. I hope they can implement some of the troubleshooting guides for advanced users. So far, so good.
Alan Godfrey
Terrible support from such a renowned manufacturer. Would be useful if Samsung aftercare even existed. Terrible customer service from a so called renowned manufacturer. You could learn much from Apples customer care! Starting with carrying out your own repairs instead of using 3rd party repairers and being like Apple that if a handset breaks it get replaced by new handset. No questions. No refurb units. And you have the hard neck to be asking IPhone prices on the S6. Maybe when you get your act together. But is a Samsung so not worth the £900 price tag!
A Google User
2nd attempt Complete waste of time. There is nothing in this app that you won't find in the handbook. Any real problem and it's out of it's depth. Will install rather than waste the space.
Gary Curtis
Smart Care Doesn't help with issues of problems. Rarely finds issues or problems and certainly can't fix anything
A Google User
Useless I expected that this app would test my setup. It does nothing of the sort, only asks me questions. No point in having it installed as I can read the manual or go online on my PC to get what little info it gives. Useless!!!!!
Sam Dandashli
Samsung care The fact is routine maintenance can help ensure smooth functionality of samsung devices. Minimize errors and by running some simple yet quick tests for your beloved samsung device.
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Terrible support from such a renowned manufacturer. Would be useful if Samsung aftercare even existed. Terrible customer service from a so called renowned manufacturer. You could learn much from Apples customer care! Starting with carrying out your own repairs instead of using 3rd party repairers and being like Apple that if a handset breaks it get replaced by new handset. No questions. No refurb units. And you have the hard neck to be asking IPhone prices on the S6. Maybe when you get your act together. But is a Samsung so not worth the £900 price tag!
2nd attempt Complete waste of time. There is nothing in this app that you won't find in the handbook. Any real problem and it's out of it's depth. Will install rather than waste the space.
Useless I expected that this app would test my setup. It does nothing of the sort, only asks me questions. No point in having it installed as I can read the manual or go online on my PC to get what little info it gives. Useless!!!!!
usefull it is usefull to get to know about your mobile app and will help you to diagnose the issue.. i found many people didnt like it becuase they completely lost to und erstand this app because its a diagnostic tool. it just tells you where would be issue but dont fixes it. and you dont have to expect it.. i like this app.. atleast i found some of the usefull info. like turn off wireless where not required will stable battery
Handy for info grabbing While this app wont apply physical fixes to your problematic areas, it will help you get to the settings of the areas your having problems with to fix them yourself. Granted not good for thinking this app will fix all your phones problems for you (it wont) but possibly handy for those android novices that want to be shown where the problems may lie.
Pointless gimmick No system diagnostics. The equivalent of hitting the F1 key on a p.c
What's New
New service centre and support centre information.
Additional information
August 17, 2012
100,000 - 500,000
Current Version
Requires Android
2.2 and up
Content Rating
Low Maturity
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Xperia™ Diagnostics
Xperia™ Diagnostics lets you run tests on your device to better understand its hardware and software functions. It also provides useful information such as model name, Android version and software version.
Xperia™ Diagnostics is designed to give staff at Sony Mobile contact points a better understanding of the status of your Xperia™ device. The app also gives recommendations and solutions if something could be affecting the functionality.
Xperia™ Diagnostics is not primarily intended for standalone use. The tests in this tool are not proof of any malfunction in your Xperia™ device. The status will be determined by authorised Sony Mobile personnel.
Please note: This tool will only be actively utilised during troubleshooting for selected markets.
SAMSUNG Smart Washer/Dryer
■ What is the Smart Washer App?
- The Smart Washer App allows you to control your Samsung washer/dryer remotely from your smart phone, and notifies you of the status of the washer/dryer, whether it has a problem and the actions you can take to solve it from your smart phone.
- You can discover the solution for errors without searching the user manual or contacting a service center.
- This app cannot connect to Samsung washer/dryer supported Smart Home. Please download Samsung Smart Home app to use the Smart Home devices. (the Smart Home app is supported by the some countries)
- The Smart Washer App allows you to control your Samsung washer/dryer remotely from your smart phone, and notifies you of the status of the washer/dryer, whether it has a problem and the actions you can take to solve it from your smart phone.
- You can discover the solution for errors without searching the user manual or contacting a service center.
- This app cannot connect to Samsung washer/dryer supported Smart Home. Please download Samsung Smart Home app to use the Smart Home devices. (the Smart Home app is supported by the some countries)
■ Supported Smart Phone Models:
- GalaxyS, GalaxyS2, GalaxyS3, GalaxyS4, GalaxyS5, GalaxyS2(HD), Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note2, Galaxy Note3, Galaxy Note4
- Supported OS: Android 2.2+
■ Supported Washer Models:
- Check the Smart Control button and the Smart Care mark in the control panel and the information about them in the user manual.
- For below model, Please refer to the user manual's Mobile App part and LCD setting part. Download "Samsung Smart Home" app in case of trying to using the Smart Home..
- 2014 Supported model
- The "Smart Check" may be represented as "Smart Care" depending on the language.
■ Please check these items before using the Smart Washer App!
- Check whether your washer's Wi-Fi connection is normal before controlling your washer remotely.
- When the Wi-Fi signal is weak due to your washer's location, a problem may occur when controlling your washer remotely.
- External light may cause the camera recognition function to be incorrect. Adjust the focus and angle properly for the auto camera recognition to operate correctly.
- Check the supported washer and smart phone models.
(Other models are not guaranteed that they will operate normally.)
- Depending on the font you have set in your mobile phone, Application's screen may look different.
Phone Tester (sensors, GPS...)
Phone tester is a free app that allows you to analyze and test your device's hardware and components, to make sure everything is operating correctly.
You'll be able to test the following:
You'll be able to test the following:
Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, pressure sensor... You'll be able to check which sensors are supported by your phone and all the information and values provided for each sensor.
You'll be able to check your LAN status: internal & external IP, gateway, DHCP server...
Signal, network type, external IP, SIM data...
You'll see the real data provided by the GPS: satellites, latitude, longitude, altitude, speed...
Level of charge, time on, temperature, health...
How many points of contact does your device recognize?
Information about hardware and software like CPU, RAM, kernel version, screen...
This app is similar to EVEREST or AIDA64, but apart from showing the components and system information, it also shows sensors readings.
The Pro version of Phone Tester displays more information (CPU speed, phone memory, sd card memory) and removes the ads.
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
The easy way to transfer content to your new Samsung Galaxy®.
Smart Switch gives you the freedom to move your contacts, music, photos, calendar, text messages, device settings and more to your new Galaxy device. Plus, Smart Switch™ helps you find your favorite apps or suggest similar ones on Google Play™.
Who can transfer?
• Android™ owners - using wireless device-to-device transfer
• iOS™ owners - use the option that's best for you:
o Wired transfer from your iOS device to your Galaxy
o Import from iCloud™
o PC/Mac transfer using iTunes™
What can be transferred?
Contacts, calendar, text messages, photos, music (DRM free content only, Not supported for iCloud), videos (DRM free content only), call logs, memos, alarms, Wi-Fi settings, wallpapers (Android only)
Note: Smart Switch scans and transfers content stored on the device and from the SD card (if used).
What is needed to transfer?
• Android transfer:
o Between Galaxy devices with Android 4.0 or higher (Wi-Fi Direct)
o From Android device to Galaxy device with Android 4.0 or higher (Mobile AP)
• iOS transfer:
o Wired transfer: iOS 5.0 or above, iOS device cable (lightning or 30 pin), USB On-the-Go (OTG) cable (What is a USB OTG cable?
o iCloud transfer: iOS 4.2.1 or higher and Apple ID
o iTunes transfer: Smart Switch PC/Mac software – Get started http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
Note: For more information, and step by step directions go to http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
What devices are supported?
Galaxy: Recent All Galaxy Mobile/Tablet Device (From Galaxy S2)
Note: For Galaxy S2, old OS (GB/ICS) version can cause incompatibility. If your S2 does not work properly, please try after firmware update.
Other Android:
• HTC®: One X, X+, S, SV, V, Butterfly, Desire X, 500, EVO 4G
• LG®: Optimus G, L9, 4X HD, L5, L7, Nexus 4 E960, G2, G3
• Sony®: XPERIA Z, Z1, TL, V, ZR, Acro HD, Go, E dual, E
• Huawei™: C8813, T8951, ASCEND G52
• Lenovo ™: A798T, A789, S720
• Motorola®: DROID RAZR, RAZR Mini, RAZR Maxx, ATRIX III
Samsung Smart View 2.0
★Smart View 2.0 is the multiscreen application which helps content sharing between TV and mobile, and control the Smart TV ★
[Main Features]
★ Smart View 2.0 turns your mobile into a mini TV. ★
You can enjoy everything you love about your Samsung Smart TV right on your mobile device using Samsung Smart View 2.0 With the SmartView 2nd TV feature, what's on your TV can be on your phone.
※ We've noticed that a limited number of mobiles may receive a 2nd TV connection error. If you are one of them, we are working on a fix right now and will release an update as soon as possible.
★ Extend your mobile content to your Smart TV ★
With the "Multiscreen" Feature, You can send Videos, photos and Music from your mobile device to the TV screen. Let's enjoy your mobile content on the big screen with your family and friends.
★ Use your Mobile device as a TV remote Control!!! ★
Change channels, pause, resume, volume control, guides and so much more! Everything you need to connect and control your TV right from your mobile device.
☆ How to Use
① Connect your Samsung Smart TV to Wifi (TV Menu -> Network Setting)
② Connect your mobile device to the same Wifi Network.
③ Launch the Smart View 2.0 App and select your TV.
※ Note. Your internet connection must support UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) functionality.
You can check this via your router settings pages on your home network. You can find out how to access this from the manfacturer's support website.
☆ Supported Devices
[Samsung Smart TV]
. 2014 Samsung Smart TV H5500 and above, (Except for H6003/H6103/H6153/H6201/H6203).
. 2015 Samsung Smart TV J4500, J5500 and above, (Except for J6200)
(※ Supported TV model can be vary by Country)
. Galaxy S3 / S4 / S5 / Alpha
. Galaxy Note2 / Note3 / Note4 / Note Edge
. Galaxy Note 8" / 10.1" / 10.1"(2014 Edition)
. Galaxy Tab2 7" / 10.1"
. Galaxy Tab3 8"
Doms diagnostic tools
did you have accident crash test with your mobile? fancy to know, is everything is work?
this is like Swiss knife style application with comprehensive set of tools and tests to help you gathering informations about your device and detailed information about its features and hardware components with possible to perform basics test to check is everything works and how it works.
this is like Swiss knife style application with comprehensive set of tools and tests to help you gathering informations about your device and detailed information about its features and hardware components with possible to perform basics test to check is everything works and how it works.
about program:
program contains several utilities that:
- shows information about various software/hardware components (so you can know specification).
- monitoring changes (so you can know how strong signal of mobile network, wireless connection is in your area and etc.);
- test, is all functions works;
- scan and diagnose potential problems (detect defective/dead pixel, battery problems and etc.) with and possible solution, where possible;
- help you to set various settings in android OS.;
and logs some of your results.
this program shows infos, diagnose device, recognize potential issues (and give you possible solution, where possible), monitor and test various hardware components in your device and help you to set various settings in android OS. it logs your results(that you can copy to clipboard or save to sd card.
it shows information about:
* display
- detect dead & defective pixel
- brightness
- contrast
- screen resolution
* hardware features:
it shows list of all hardware features detected on your device. it has tools to tests and shows information about: bluetooth, camera (front/back), gps, keyboard, microphone, mini-jack(for headset,speakers) speakers, touch, multi touch, wi-fi detect, touchscreen, multi touch screen, usb (host and accessories), vibration and volume control.
* it shows information and test external memory (sd card)
* sensor:
it shows information (vendor, power consumption, current values and other stuff) for following sensors: accelerometer, compass, gravity, gyroscope, humidity, light, linear acceleration, pressure, proximity, rotation vector and temperature
* network:
it shows information, state and test various networks connection types (bluetooth, Ethernet, mobile, wifi);
* camera:
- flash light
* tools:
- display info about phone, sim card, network operator, android OS., battery, cpu (cores and their frequencies), hardware, screen resolution, sd cards, ram and etc.
- tool to fix screen burn in/ghosting issue.
more information can be found here: http://pastor.ovh.org/dsdt.html
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# it is intended for advance user. it should be safe to use for everybody including beginners, but is not idiot proof.
# it is runnable on all known and unknown devices (acer, alcatel, archos, asus, coolpad, flytouch, htc, hisense, huawei, miromax, motorola, nec, lg, panasonic, samsung, sharp, sony, toshiba, zte)with original or genetically modified android os.
# it is a good idea to do backup before use this program. reason is that it will will save your life in future (because sh** can happen to your device any time, anywhere) and my program will not harm your device/OS. backups are good. do them. just in case.
# I don't care about stars and reviews as they have no use for me. I care about constructive feedback and honest opinions. send them via "email developer" or send report when program crashes. thank you very much in advance.
# program was tested on animals,but they didn't care.. .It is suitable for vegetarian. allergy warnings. I like eat nuts, so some trace of nuts can be found in source code.
# this is hobby project. It is not a professional program. I do this for fun and learning purposes. my program is good enough to give you valuable information, but be honest, you may find better software on google play, that does jobs better and they are more comprehensive in specific feature.
# it is an ugly designed program as my graphic design skills are as good as Justin bieber songs.
Smart Tutor for SAMSUNG Mobile
Smart Tutor is an easy, quick and safe means of consulting for Android™ smart phone and tablet series. It can be used to diagnose your device remotely in order to optimize device performance and give functional advice.
Diagnoses can be requested for the following:
• Data transfer, backup and restore
• New features advice
• Software update check
• Account settings (Samsung/Google™/email/etc.)
How to get started
1. Download the "Smart Tutor" from Google play store and install on our Android device.
* From Galaxy S5, please download Smart Tutor via the Galaxy Essential widget
(this features may differ by region or nations.)
2. Make a phone call to the SAMSUNG Contact center. After agreeing "Terms and Conditions",
the phone number of contact center will be displayed.(Because it is depending on country)
3. Enter the 6 digits connection code given by a tech expert.
4. Once connected, a tech expert will diagnose your mobile.
5. If you want to terminate "Smart Tutor", please tap "Disconnect" menu.
• Safety & Reliable
Don't worry about exposing our private information."Smart Tutor" restricts a tech expert
from accessing applications with customer's private information such as Gallery, Message,
e-mail and other throughout special features.
• Convenient & Easy
Provide remote support from our Android device quickly and easily if we can use 3G/4G or Wi-Fi.
• Features
Screen Share / Chat / Screen Lock / Application Lock
Requirement & Note
1. "Smart Tutor" works with Android OS(Above Android 2.2)
2. "Google Experience Device" is not supported such as "Galaxy Nexus"
3. Connection in 3G/4G Network will be chargeable according to your network data fee agreement with
your operator/Telecom. Before the connection, ensure to check Wi-Fi availability for free support
Smart IR Remote - AnyMote
Now compatible with the Galaxy S6 - world's best Galaxy S6 Remote!
The only Universal Smart Remote Control for TVs and Home Electronics you'll ever need!
Smart IR Remote is the only IR remote universal app for Android that you'll ever need: it's smart, with a device coverage that is huge (800000 devices, with more added daily and on request), and it's the only one that makes use of features only your phone/tablet have, that a plastic remote (like the Logitech Harmony) never will. As IR remote controls go, especially android remote controls, you'll never find one better!
Not compatible with Huawei, Vizio or Sony phones. Of all phones/tablets by LG, only compatible with the G3 (still in Beta, sending only, not recording. Not compatible with LG G3 A or LG G3 S)
Don't have a supported phone or tablet? Check out AnyMote Home: http://anymote.io
Smart Remote works with any Samsung, HTC and Medion Lifetab devices with an InfraRed Blaster, and most other brand phone/tablet with an IR Blaster that runs Android 4.4 or above provided originally by the manufacturer. Even better, Smart IR Remote also works on most custom ROMs like CyanogenMod.
Smart IR Remote is an universal smart remote control that can command almost anything that receives InfraRed commands, like a TV, Set Top Box (cable and satellite box), DVD, BluRay player, VCR, Amplifier, Air Conditioner, AV Receiver, DSLR camera, etc. Better yet, you can combine your remotes into smart remotes (activities) so that on your custom remote you'll have the volume buttons to your surround system, the channel buttons to control your set top box and the display buttons to control your TV. It's the only Android universal tv remote that can do that, while controlling any other device too!
Have any questions? Visit our FAQ: http://colortiger.com/faq.php
If your remote is missing, please email us and we'll do our best to help!
On top of all that, since you're holding a phone, why not use some of its unique features?
AIR GESTURES - exclusive to Galaxy S4/S5
Simply wave your hand above your phone to change channels, volume, or whatever your heart pleases - it's all configurable!
Smart Remote can now mute your TV, pause your media player, or even switch them off if you wish, all of that when your phone rings.
Group commands in batches, sort them and add delays, and then execute the series of commands one after the other. Imagine being able to turn your TV, Xbox and surround system on, switch TV to HDMI 1 all with a single tap!
Automatically execute commands or macros when certain conditions occur: your phone rings, at a time chosen by you, when you use your phone's Volume Buttons. Are you a Tasker fan? We have a Tasker plugin that lets you to send commands
With homescreen widgets, you'll have your favorite commands just a tap away when you grab your phone. Need something even better? read on
The floating remote is a remote that stays above other apps which can be shown with just a single tap and lets you send commands even while you're playing a game on your phone
If you switch ROMs often or need the remotes you put hard work on to be available on all your devices, you can simply make a backup once and then restore on all your other devices
RECORD REMOTES - exclusive to the HTC One due to hardware limitations in other devices
Couldn't find your remote in our list? Simply record each button to have it just the way you want it. Opt in to share your remote so that other customers can make use of your work too!
99% brands in the world are supported, including Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, Yamaha, DirecTV (Direct TV), etc.
For details about needed permissions, visit http://www.colortiger.com/#permissions on your computer.
Smart Connect
This is the official Smart Connect app from Sony. With Smart Connect you can decide what happens when you connect your Android smartphone or tablet to an accessory or other device. It is device and time sensitive. You can choose between single and multiple actions such as starting the music player, a slideshow, turning GPS or Wi-Fi on/off - whatever you want.
Smart Connect also helps you set up and manage smart accessories such as SmartWatch, SmartTags, and app-enabled Bluetooth® headsets from Sony. When you connect your smart accessory, Smart Connect identifies it and downloads any required app for that specific device. It will also find any app extensions available for that accessory.
Previously connected devices are listed within Smart Connect to give you easy access to information and device options.
Smart Connect replaces LiveWare™ manager from Android 4.0
Vitamins for Samsung Mobile
'Vitamins for Samsung mobile' supplies the healthy and fresh information for you. So you can get the most from your Samsung mobile device.
1. Customer Care - Advice Guides and FAQs
2. Virtual Experience - Simulator, How to Video
3. Self Diagnostics - Test your device
4. Recommended Apps - Key Applications for your device
5. Tips and News - Helpful hints and know-how
Let's have Vitamins everyday!
Let's share Vitamins to everybody!
Let's enjoy Vitamins for your mobile life!
Please note,
1. The network connection is necessary to use this application(Wi-Fi or 3G/LTE) and it may incur additional charges.
2. This application is optimized the 720x1280, 1080x1920 as screen size
3. We recommend that the device OS is above 4.0(IceCream Sandwich)
Phone INFO ★Samsung★
★★★ Written specifically for SAMSUNG phones ★★★
Have you ever wanted to know the Country of Origin behind the label 'MADE BY SAMSUNG'? When the phone was manufactured? How frequently the phone was used? How many times it has been connected to the Charger? Do you want to know the Knox Warranty Void status without entering to the ODIN Download Mode?... Then this app is for you.
☆ Support multi-language: English, العربية (Arabic), Deutsch (German), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), עברית (Hebrew), Português (Portuguese), Română (Romanian), Русский (Russian), Shqip (Albanian), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), 中文 (Chinese).
If you want to help to translate into your native language, here is the language file:
☆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/phoneinfosamsung/
☆ XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2609045
★ 'Secret Codes'
- List all of Samsung secret codes (HiddenMenu) on your device. Note: You may need ROOT to launch secret codes (use 'Launch 0' method).
★ 'Firmware Browser'
- Browse for the stock firmwares available online, for your phone and for any other Samsung model.
- View firmware's details, and redirect to the SamMobile.com website for the download link.
★ 'Other Tools'
- 'CSC Changer': Change the CSC. WARNING: Changing the CSC will Factory Reset your device (wipe all user data). This tool requires root + multi-CSC stock firmware.
- 'CSC Verifier': It is Samsung built-in tool. Requires root + stock firmware.
- 'ServiceMode MAIN MENU': It is Samsung built-in tool. Requires root + stock firmware.
- 'S/N Analyzer': Obtain information about Country of Origin and Manufacturing Date from Samsung serial number. You can enter serial number from ANY Samsung phone (including OLD phone, FEATURE phone and NON-SMART phone).
- 'IMEI Analyzer': Check the IMEI for the validity by calculating the Check Digit (according to Luhn algorithm).
★ 'Refurbishment Check'
- Supports ALL Samsung models (formerly '[Note 3] Fake / Clone Detector').
- 'Device Usage Counter'
★ 'CSC Code Lookup' (CSC - Consumer Software Customization, aka Sales Code, or Region Code)
You can search for the CSC code (e.g. XME or BTU), or the country/network name (e.g. Malaysia or Vodafone...).
★ Main Features: Displays the following information about your phone.
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Phone Model
- Device Type
- Product Name
- Country of Origin
- Manufacturing Date
- Knox Warranty Void
- Mobile Operator Name / Mobile Network Code
- Original CSC Code
- Firmware's CSC Code
- Active CSC Code
- CSC Country
- CSC Country ISO
- CSC Product Code
- Bootloader Version
- Baseband Version
- PDA Version
- CSC Version
- Kernel Version
- Changelist
- Build Number
- Build Fingerprint
- Build Description
- Build Date
- Android Version
- Colour / Internal Storage
- Hardware / Board
- Platform / Chip
- Modem Board
- Hardware Revision
- Total RAM
- Screen (physical size in inches, resolution in pixels)
- Battery (technology, capacity in mAh, health)
- Android Serial Number
- Samsung Serial Number
- Headset Connect Counter
- Charger Connect Counter (root required)
- S Pen Detach Counter (root required)
Please be noted that S Pen Detach Counter is available for Galaxy Note series only.
NOTE: This app works properly with the Stock Firmware. On Custom ROM some info may not show correctly.
Now users can choose to use this ad-supported version or a donated (Plus) version.
For those who have donated to me, you can still update this app without ads.
But if you uninstall it and re-install again, you can not enter the donation key anymore.
In that case you can purchase the Plus version, then tell me your Order number so I can do the refund for you.
☆☆☆ Ability to Remove Ads and Export info to the SD Card (Plus version only) ☆☆☆
Smart Air Conditioner
■ Introduction
You can control your Samsung Smart Air Conditioner with this application. You never have to worry that you accidently left the air conditioner on, since you can easily turn it off from outside the house with your smart device. Furthermore, you can turn it on before you arrive so you always enter a cool house.
It can be used only on models that have been applied WIFI in Room Airconditioner model that was released in 2012 or later.
You can control your Samsung Smart Air Conditioner with this application. You never have to worry that you accidently left the air conditioner on, since you can easily turn it off from outside the house with your smart device. Furthermore, you can turn it on before you arrive so you always enter a cool house.
It can be used only on models that have been applied WIFI in Room Airconditioner model that was released in 2012 or later.
Android version of the popular CPU identification tool for PC/Windows., CPU-Z is a free application that reports information about your device.
- SoC (System On Chip) name, architecture, clock speed for each core ;
- System information : device brand & model, screen resolution, RAM, storage.;
- Battery information : level, status, temperature, capacity ;
- Sensors.
Requirements :
- Android 2.2 and above (version 1.03 and +)
Permissions :
- INTERNET permission is required for the online validation (see notes below for more détails about the validation process)
Notes :
Online Validation (version 1.04 and +)
The validation allows to store the hardware specification of your Android device in a database. After the validation, the program opens your validation URL into your current internet browser. If you enter your e-mail address (optional), an e-mail with your validation link will be sent to you as a reminder.
Settings screen and debug (version 1.03 and +)
If CPU-Z closes abnormally (in case of bug), the settings screen will appear at the next run. You can use that screen to remove the main detection features of the application, and make it run.
Bug report
In case of bug, please open the application menu and choose "Send Debug Infos" to send a report by email
FAQ and troubleshooting
You can visit the FAQ at that address : http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z-android.html#faq
Smart Tools
Smart Tools® is a complete package of 6 app sets. It includes 5 Pro sets for a total of 16 tools. In a word, All-in-One.
Set 1: Length, Angle, Slope, Level, Thread - Smart Ruler Pro
Set 2: Distance, Height, Width, Area - Smart Measure Pro
Set 3: Compass, Metal detector, GPS - Smart Compass Pro
Set 4: Sound level meter, Vibrometer - Sound Meter Pro
Set 5: Flashlight, Magnifier, Mirror - Smart Light Pro
Set 6: Unit - Unit Converter
For more information, see the manuals of the apps, watch YouTube and visit the blog: http://androidboy1.blogspot.com/
I'll integrate more tools. Do you want to get more tools and features? Please send an email. email@example.com
I hope my apps are useful to your SMART Life. Thank you.
** No internet support : You can open this app without any connection. After installation, open the app 2-3 times with your device connect to WI-FI or a 3G/4G connection.
** This app does not support the devices that have NO magnetic sensor (e.g HTC Desire V, ST21i, Micromax).
** Remove and freeze adBlock app. It causes the licensing failure.
** Google has recommended this app as one of the essential apps of Google Play for Education.


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James Taylor: Carolina in My Mind Meaning
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Song Released: 1969
Carolina in My Mind Lyrics
Can't you see the sunshine
Can't you just feel the moonshine
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind
Yes I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind
Karen she's a silver sun
anonymous Apr 21st, 2014 4:59pm report
He is driving home. Thinking about his relatives from old growing up. Like when he go's home he thinks of how much he misses everyone. (He did loose his brother) "now the 1st of dec was covers with snow!, so was the so we're the turnpike! (NJ TURNPIKE) from Stockbridge too Boston, though the Berkshire seem dream like on account of that frosting. With 10 miles behind me. And ten thousand more too go!, (just started his long drive home.
anonymous Nov 15th, 2013 11:26pm report
The word is GONE to Carolina, as in I imagine I am there, it's not GOING to Carolina!
anonymous Aug 15th, 2012 8:23pm report
It might be my own personal experience that makes me see it this way, but I think another interpretation (possibly not deliberate on James Taylor's part) is that of the singer's "last words".
Beginning with the second verse:
"Dark and silent late last night"
The singer feels the stillness of death at his doorstep.
"I think I might have heard the highway call"
Clever wordplay here if you break up highway into 'high way' - the road to paradise.
"Geese in flight and dogs that bite,
Signs that might be omens, say I'm goin"
Both birds and dogs have associations with omens of death.
Then the bridge:
"With a holy host of others standing around me"
This line could mean either friends and family gathered around the dying, or an assembly of angels and the spirits of his ancestors descending on him.
"Still I'm on the dark side of the moon"
He's transported to a place that is mysterious and unfamiliar.
"And it seems like it goes on like this forever"
The vastness of eternity.
"You must forgive me.. if I'm up and gone to Carolina in my mind"
He asks his loved ones to forgive him for leaving them.
And then come the final lines:
"And I'm already gone"
"Say nice things about me 'cause I'm gone"
"Carry on without me 'cause I'm gone"
He asks the people who care about him to remember him fondly, and to try to carry on with their lives in spite of his death.
In that way, "Carolina in my mind" might mean either the singer's vision of paradise, or his last reminiscence of his beloved home right before his death.
Finally, there's lots of little stuff like
"The sky's on fire" - sunset
and how in both of the first two verses the author seems to be trying to impart a lesson. Perhaps some last words of wisdom? -
anonymous Aug 29th, 2011 8:59pm report
I always thought it was about a Vietnam soldier... dark side of the moon, sky on fire... scared, ppssibly shot in the field and wanting home
anonymous Jun 28th, 2011 6:48pm report
Is he simply longing for the home he grew up in while struggling with time pressures and depression?
anonymous May 28th, 2011 5:47pm report
motguzzi is completely wrong, James Taylor sings about how he remenisces his home in Carolina. No matter what happens in his life, whether it's friends deserting him, he always can revert to his sweet childhood memories of Carolina in his mind.
motoguzzi13 Jan 19th, 2010 1:01am report
I think this song is about somebody dying from a car wreck
let me explain
the chorus
cant you just see the sunshine (a bright light before death)
cant you just feel the moonshine(talking about liquor,drunk)
ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind
(a wreck maybe a story of somebody folowing him home from the bar and runs into him)
karin she's a silver sun..(this verse he's thinking of the woman he won't see agin and maybe feels guilt "a silver tear I'm crying"
back to chorus(hes going to the happy place in his mind blocking out whats happening to him
the next verse
is the one that almost just comes out and says it
hes thinking that love was the only thing important in his life its like james is telling us a story of what goes through somones mind when they are dying
the sky's on fire could refer to the burning wreck and the "I'm dying aint I" tells it right there he realizes he's dying and his way of dealing with it some call it shock but he going to Carolina in his mind
he talks about the highway calling and omens reference to driving and omen something was gonna happen
now this is the clincher the refrain where he talks about the holy host surrounds him(hes talking about the rescue crew and crowd, whats the sign for medical? a cross and he's on the dark side of the moon(this means even tho I'm surrounded with all these people I'm alone this is the most poetic way to say it I've ever heard)
I've been in a bad crash and when you're lying on the ground and everyone is talking to you trying to comfort you you still are alone and this is the point of the song it's about dying is something we all do alone but the good part is that second before we die our mind sees the most beautiful thing we can think about so he slips away by going to Carolina in his mind
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accumulate and relax
what is going to happen?
so...what do you want from us?
same to you bud
classic projection
guess again
it's Saturday morning, you are here insulting investors of a stock that did $10K in trading on Friday
so he paid 1.5 mil for his shares?
ugh...cry me a river...your little song and dance is getting so old
it does
Yeah you do that buddy, cheers!
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seems to me that yahoo does not want certain types of people here, you guys may want to help them seek and destroy people who do that kind of thing...just saying, lol.
so you mean they are no shutting down? wow...
Why should I consider the CEO's holdings...it's not like he has any experience in this business or a track record of selling his companies for big profits...I would rather follow the advice of bashers who I don't know anything about!
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the same people may be shaking the trees for the shares though
I would say May
Any of you find it interesting that someone would spend all day bashing a 13 cent stock
I know why someone would pump it, they own it and want to make a profit
I have never spent anytime bashing a stock I think is bad, I just speak with my feet
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The California legislature unanimously passed a bill banning the use of restraints on pregnant women. Will the governor sign it?
We thought passing our antishackling bill would be easy. After all, who would want to be seen arguing that pregnant women should wear chains?
El Salvador today is not a good place to be a woman. In 1998, the government passed a new Penal Code creating a complete ban on abortion. No exceptions. And now with the pregnancy police combing hospitals, even women with miscarriages are going to jail.
As the Massachusetts Legislature considers this year's crop of criminal justice reform bills, one that has not gotten much attention is a measure to ensure proper treatment of pregnant women in jail and prison.
A widely-supported bill intended to close gaps in existing legislation and ensure that correctional officers would use the least restrictive restraints possible on pregnant women is vetoed by the governor.
The bill to prevent the shackling of pregnant women in CA's prisons, is the California State Sheriff's Association's top priority for a veto. It means more for them to veto this bill than any other bill on the Governor's desk right now. Those who follow politics in Sacramento know this does not bode well.
The Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) decided to strengthen and expand existing policies banning shackling of pregnant inmates during labor, delivery and post- recovery. The National Religious Campaign Against Torture applauds this step. However, the cruel and inhumane practice of shackling inmates who are in labor still occurs in some local and regional correctional facilities. Virginia should join the 13 states that have enacted legislation to prohibit this barbaric practice.
Fourteen states currently limit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates, and now Virginia is one of the few states with forward-thinking policies regarding the use of restraints on pregnant inmates. However, local and regional jails in Virginia are not subject to the DOC regulations, so pregnant women at those facilities are still at risk.
The Republican candidate for New York's District 26 special election once voted to shackle pregnant prisoners who were giving birth.
Women detained by ICE, roughly 10 percent of the detention population, have special medical concerns and face unique challenges in detention.


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Are you crafty?
Are you crafty?
I am but I feel like I don't have enough time to do all the projects I want to!
Over a year ago I would have said NO WAY, but I guess I actually am! I have been crocheting for a little over a year now and been actually selling items for about 7 months now. I like to find furniture and re-do it. I also have tons of "Pinterest Projects" that I want to do. I am planning on trolling some yard sales tomorrow and Saturday morning for something to do.
No not really. I can follow instructions to do something and come up with something halfway decent, but to create something on my own, I don't think so, I don't usually like the end product. For example, when I tried scrapbooking, if I had an idea to go by, good. But, when I tried to do the pages just using my imagination, I didn't like what they looked like at the end so much.
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Have you ever wondered what goes on in the Steve household? Well, this short video sums it up…
Yup…that is my wife yelling "Steven". I recorded that video as a Snapchat that I sent to my buddies. I used to think Snapchat was a place for dong distribution…it's a photo/video sharing app where you set a timer and the video or picture will disappear from whoever's phone you send it to in that allotted time. Almost like a self-destruct feature. I figured this was for sexting purposes so I never had a need for it. But if you follow me on Twitter you saw my theory on Twitter…
I have a question for you…it's summer right?
This morning we were talking about how Java Juggs, the Bikini Barista stand, is back in the news because a police officer was allegedly having sex with the owner and possibly some of the girls…in exchange for inside info on when there would be police stings at those stands for inappropriate behavior. This needs to be the plot to an adult film! C'mon Vivid, make "Java Juggs – the Movie!" If that stand sounds familiar – back in 2011 we had a couple of their girls come in to serve us coffee. If you don't remember, hell…check out our video blog from that day!
In April, a 20-year-old in New Jersey had a heart attack behind the wheel and caused a minor accident. And the cops gave him THREE TICKETS. Only two were eventually dismissed, and the guy had to pay a $133 fine. In the cops' defense though, they probably saved his life after the heart attack by recognizing there was a serious problem and calling an ambulance.
So we asked the Rock-A-Holics to finish this sentence, "I can't believe I got a ticket for doing ____." Here are some of the texts we got:
My fiance was crossing the street legally, when he got hit by a truck. The truck knocked him out of the crosswalk. It was given a jaywalking ticket in th e emergency room while they were giving him an MRI.
I can't believe I got a ticket for going too slow in a snowstorm on a highway
Yo guys I drive a sweet Subaru STI and I got a ticket for my license plate being too dirty... How lame is that!
Going four over the speed limit.
I can't belive I got a ticket for a crooked licence plate
I drag raced an unmarked police car once, he admitted he only ticketed me because I won.
Got a 320 dollar disrespecting a kitsap county sheriff ticket.......guess you shouldnt call them a-holes Dusty Bremerton
Boyfriend got a ticket on cinco de mayo for "license plate light too white" talk about stupid excuses!!
Got u all beat. In high school i got a ticket for 27 in a 25! Thank you Tukwila Pd!!!
I got a ticket on Mercer Island for not coming to a complete stop on my bicycle!
Got a ticket for indecent exposure, for having a threesome with my ex girlfriend and her sister in my car.
I got pulled over for not putting my blinker on for 150 ft before changing lanes on the freeway
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Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:16 PM Post #21 |
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I love Anne being hatefully snarky on both Jeannie Theresa & Jennifer. |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:17 PM Post #22 |
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ha! Jeannie Theresa got cock blocked by cousin Father Eric & she gives him a death glare. lol |
LonePirate | Aug 2 2013, 12:17 PM Post #23 |
I love how JJ will fight tooth and nail with Jennifer but he will immediately stand up for her against anyone outside the family. He couldn't wait to tear into Nicole once he connected her name with prior events. |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:20 PM Post #24 |
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I agree! The fact that JJ will torment & manipulate Jennifer (and Abby when he can) relentlessly and yet is so ready to throw down with anyone else who attempts it is a wonderful bit of character for him and makes him far more interesting to me. |
blueskies | Aug 2 2013, 12:23 PM Post #25 |
So far this eppi sounds great. Wish I could go home early to watch! |
LonePirate | Aug 2 2013, 12:23 PM Post #26 |
I'm not sure if this Adrienne and Abby conversation will encourage Abby to keep her mouth shut or to blab to the police. |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:25 PM Post #27 |
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I do love that they're drawing parallels between Chad's tumor & Lexie. |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:25 PM Post #28 |
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This JJ/Nicole fight is all kinds of awesome & total win. |
Sevprince | Aug 2 2013, 12:26 PM Post #29 |
I wish Sonny would do the same. Adrienne is on today. :applause: I have to catch her clips later on youtube. |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:26 PM Post #30 |
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Casey Moss is going toe to toe with Arianne Zucker and is MORE than holding his own. WELL DONE! |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:27 PM Post #31 |
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WOOHOO! Kristen is in Mason's office dressed as SUSAN! SO. MUCH. FUCKING. WIN! |
LonePirate | Aug 2 2013, 12:28 PM Post #32 |
I really want Nicole and JJ to re-enact the Bancroft and Hoffman scenes from The Graduate. |
tomsawyer | Aug 2 2013, 12:29 PM Post #33 |
I can't believe what a good little actor he is. Just goes to show that being inexperienced shouldn't be an excuse. *cough* Cameron *cough* Edited by tomsawyer, Aug 2 2013, 12:34 PM.
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Didn't Stefano also have some brain tumor something? Wasn't that why he was so desperate for the 3 prisms? |
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*snicker* JenTer: "I get this little twinge in my back whenever I do this." Daniel: "Then don't do that." lol |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:35 PM Post #36 |
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bwahahaha. Anne said Maxine was busy trying to earn her matchmaking badge. lol |
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Oh.Em.Gee. All of the characters are being SO damn snarky today and I'm loving EVERY single minute of it! |
blueskies | Aug 2 2013, 12:37 PM Post #38 |
Following Jen Lilley's live tweeting session. I only saw a few others but she is definitely the best live tweeter I've seen so far. She's actually watching for one! |
LonePirate | Aug 2 2013, 12:38 PM Post #39 |
I need five minutes of every episode to be dedicated to Anne commenting about events and people at the hospital. If she can get in a few good jabs about Jennifer and Daniel along the way, even better. |
Matt | Aug 2 2013, 12:41 PM Post #40 |
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I swear that there are SO many characters & SO many different things going on today, but there really isn't. I'm eager to see the script writer today. |
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Very sorry because not only can I not answer your question, but I'm going to dip in and steal your thread with a related question of my own: I'm applying straight 7% iodine to my mare's soles to toughen them up (once daily application). Can I apply it to the tops of her hooves as well? I know that I may not get any benefit from that, but I always have some extra left on the brush and it can't hurt--can it? |
When I apply the durasole some of it inevitably gets onto the top of his hoof and I have seen no ill effects. I have been applying it now for 4 weeks. |
Also use care around the frog, will dry out frog and cause premature shedding. Durasole however can be used on the frog. |
Okay. I think Ive been applying it for about 4 weeks now. The past week it hadn't been absorbing as well, but would still eventually soak in. Not like before where I would have to work fast to get it spread out over the whole bottom of the foot. This week I haven't applied it at all and his frogs started to...fall apart? For lack of a better description. They are pealing like crazy, sometimes in rather alarming chunks and all have developed a groove down the middle of them. I am between farrier right now too. :( Going to call another one today. Hopefully I can get somebody out! |
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The National Police have announced that 400 people have died in traffic accidents nationwide during this year's Idul Fitri holiday from July 22 to 30.
National Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Agus Rianto said on Thursday that the number had decreased compared to last year, according to tribunnews.com.
"The number of people killed in these accidents has decreased by 15 percent from the same period last year," he said.
Last year, Agus said, 471 people had died in traffic accidents during the nine days people traveled home last year.
Further, this year there were 638 people who experienced major injuries and 2332 people who sustained minor injuries in accidents. In total, there were 1817 accidents recorded.
"The number of accidents decreased by 14 percent compared to last year. There were 2095 accidents in 2013 and 1871 accidents in 2014," he said. (fss)


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AtTheGlen 5pts Weather Warrior: Let me know if you got my reply about the Dodge rumors, please. The text didn't show up here.
emachine18 5pts I know that i'm no expert on what the economical situation is between Crysler and Fiat, but we must agree that Crysler has been a much better organization and has never had a better product since Fiat's take over. I really like what interesting products are starting to become of Cryslers and Fiats these days. Crysler overall line up is now on par with European standards and better than most American cars, Trucks and SUV's. We must be greatful that our long lived American automotive corporation lives on because of Fiat at it's vision to mainstrean the line with new excited vehicles, something that was missing for a while now. I hope to see Fiat produce more interesting vehicle for Crylser and bring more of there Italians vehicles to the American market for us U.S. citizens to enjoy. :-)
AtTheGlen 5pts With the rumors that Fiat may be planning on phasing out the Dodge brand, the UAW, who I am not a fan of, as they are one of the reasons that the American auto industry fell on hard times, is between a rock and a hard place. If Fiat drops Dodge, to open more market space for Fiat and Alfa, the UAW and Fiat will both find that the value of the Chrysler Corporation drops faster than a meteor from space, and burns as it does. The best they can hope for is a niche market for Fiat and Alfa, and a small one at that. Then the trendy will wear off, and it will get even smaller. The competition for both brands is too large, and more interesting. So, unless Fiat firmly squelches any rumors of the demise of the Dodge brand, it is a coin toss which circumstance would be the UAW's scenario. And as far as an IPO, until the Dodge rumors are crushed, don't even bother, it would be a huge disappointment. I believe it would call the viability of the Chrysler Corporation back into question.
broodwatch 5pts I honesty don't see the point in unions anymore. I know we needed them back in the day but with work conditions, hours, standard of living and pay as they are I dont think unions are neccessary anymore. Can anyone else give me some insight
allworlds 5pts Greed ............ Will the AUW cause Chrysler/Fiat into the red, and sink the ship? Perhaps it would be better for the AUW to sell the shares for the $6 billion, and then take that money and reinvest it into other companies and stocks rather than risking a greater loss if Chrysler/Fiat can not complete their merger.
TheWeatherWarrior 5pts @AtTheGlenwhere did you read Fiat is planning a phase out. Seriously need a source on that one to believe it.
WickedToby741 5pts Unions are actually great in principle, but many of them have gotten so powerful that they hurt as much as they help. I think reigning in the power of unions without completely neutering them is the right move.
4.25x3.75 5pts Sure, greedy unions help us to be much less competitive to the point that more and more manufactures either close up plants and just shutter operations or they farm out more and more work to non union work forces in other countries.Driven a new Oldsmobile, Pontiac, or Plymouth lately?Priced right out of the market.... Why?Greedy Unions!
carenthusiast13 5pts I absolutely agree with you. Unions are completely unnecessary today. In Canada, most of the remaining unions are with government-run associations. With teachers, older teachers keep their jobs even if they are terrible, and receive more benefits over someone who is younger and is very good at their profession. It is inefficient and results in an organization run by incompetent workers, as they put minimal effort in because they do not have to fear their employment.
francyfimiani 5pts @broodwatch Unions help workers fight for their rights and benefits so they don't have to work for 20 hours a day as slaves like in China.
curiosity 5pts @4.25x3.75 These brands disappearance had nothing to do with the unions, It was brand overlap that killed them. You think Europe and Japan don't have unions? Well they do, and their brands are competitive, aren't they? If all the unions were to disappear then everyone would make what the burger flippers make. Try living on that.
dfschim 5pts @francyfimiani@broodwatchThat's what they did up until 1937 when the Fair Labor Standards Act took over. For the past 75 years it has been the government protecting working people, not the unions.
curiosity 5pts @dfschim @curiosity You can wake up now! Where do you get 25 years from? This stuff with GM happened in the last 8 or 10. The Germans and Japanese are building plants here because of the generous tax breaks and other concessions given by those states to draw better jobs to those backward states. All of which means, they are being subsidized by all the other tax payers in those states. The exchange rates have little to do with it. It is the free money given to them by the states and the shipping costs they save. You know, shipping with oil prices near 4 bucks a gallon, and then they have to deal with those horrible unionized longshoreman that unload their cars and just refuse to do it for nothing. Also those non-unionized plants may be that way now but probable won't be forever. So, since you hate union labor so much, buy a car from Mexico. Where those happy non union workers will make a car for you for 4.00 an hour. You will sleep better I'm sure.
dfschim 5pts @curiosity That research is about 25 years out of date. The exchange rate was out of whack back then, that's why VW could offer a free trip in Germany with each car. Travel in Europe and Asia was cheap. Since then the Mark was replace by the Euro, and the Euro went from 1:1 with the Dollar to 1.5:1. That is why the Germans and Japanese are all building non union factories here, because their factories there are no longer competitive with non union American factories. VW's plant in the US failed in the '80's. Now their new US plants are profitable because of the exchange rate and non union labor.
curiosity 5pts @dfschim @curiosity So management has no share of the blame in this. How about the raping of Chrysler by Mercedes in Chrysler's case? How about the 2 billion GM gave to Fiat for a share of the company and then walked away from it? Was that concessions to the unions? Just doing more research.
curiosity 5pts @TheWeatherWarrior @dfschim I didn't say Europe was doing well. I said, or tried to say that the Europeans build cars with the highest labor costs in the world (union labor) and can import them here and make a handsome profit. Check your local Mercedes, Audi, or BMW dealer. So union labor can't be blamed for all the auto makers ills, it's the product that counts. How's that for research?
dfschim 5pts @TheWeatherWarrior I didn't bring up Europe and Japan as the picture of health, that was curiosity.
dfschim 5pts @curiosity They were teetering on the edge of collapse due to 60 years of excessive concessions to the unions. 2008 was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
TheWeatherWarrior 5pts @dfschimJapan and Europe aren't doing so well, and they are hurting. I wouldn't look to them with those rosey glasses. I think you better do some actual research before you go deep into this argument.
curiosity 5pts @dfschim Stop repeating the right wing B.S. sound bytes. GM and Chrysler were not driven into bankruptcy by the unions. They were driven into bankruptcy because the credit markets froze. Remember!!! When the credit markets froze they couldn't sell any cars. If you can't sell any cars you don't make any money, and when you don't make any money you can't pay any bills. Period. Ford would have joined them to but they were fortunate (meaning lucky), enough to have secured their long term financing before the markets tanked.
dfschim 5pts @curiosity The Europeans and Japanese built non union plants in the US to build their cheaper models. Their employees are quite well compensated for high school graduates. GM and Chrysler were driven into bankruptcy by the expense of the unions.
dfschim 5pts @TheWeatherWarrior@dfschim What is the government other than the representatives of we the people assembled? At least we all get to vote for these representatives in reasonably fair elections with secret ballots. There is a privacy issue when the union gets involved too, but I trust the government to deal with my privacy far better than the unions. The freedom of assembly is guaranteed by the constitution, not by unions.
TheWeatherWarrior 5pts @dfschimbut the government is not allowed to assemble employees and there is a privacy issue when the government gets involved with business. No, this is where the Union is the better option. True, the outcome of legislation is better, but that is an outcome, still need the union for assembly purposes.
dfschim 5pts @TheWeatherWarrior Don't you care about all people? If there is something with employee rights or pay that needs protection, push for a government regulation. This is one of the few areas where government can do the job with less waste and corruption than the private sector.
TheWeatherWarrior 5pts @dfschim@francyfimiani@broodwatchUnions are still needed for employee rights and pay protection. However, there needs to be a change in the political and profit aspect of their organization and internal workings that end up costing workers versus actually helping. One of those aspects is the way they make it difficult for companies to fire poor quality employees. One area that is in significant need of a union is the retail world. The amount of abuses by companies like Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, to Gap, Starbucks, etc. is just ridiculous. But we certainly don't want another SEIU who actually wanted open ballot voting (such that managers could see who voted against them...opening the door to retaliation).


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I see a T-Rex coming at me from the rust in this image – or is it too much alcohol?
Featured in The Fine Art of Peeling paint 04/09/09.
Your busy today nice abstract rust colour and textures you can never go wrong
Well busy going through material and uploading material I had marked in my head for upload, but all the shots are not from an outing today. Thanks again for the comments.
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Housing and Urban Development:
Potential Implications of Legislation Proposing to Dismantle HUD
RCED-97-36: Published: Feb 21, 1997. Publicly Released: Feb 21, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the implications of one of the proposals to dismantle the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Housing Opportunities and Empowerment Act, focusing on the: (1) bill's proposed changes in housing assistance, community development, and housing finance and the potential impact of these changes on the customers of these programs; and (2) capacity of the states and other federal agencies to assume HUD's functions and the tasks to be accomplished in dismantling HUD within the 5 years specified in the bill.
GAO found that: (1) the recent proposal to dismantle HUD, S. 1145, couples reduced federal funding with fundamental changes to the federal role in housing and community development; (2) if enacted, such a bill could have far-reaching effects on renters, communities, and would-be home buyers; (3) while the bill's plan to institute a voucher system to allow tenants to choose their residence could expand housing choices for renters in some areas, its phaseout of assistance for specific projects could reduce the supply of affordable housing and housing choices in other areas, according to HUD and state officials; (4) nonetheless, rising costs make current levels of housing assistance increasingly difficult for the nation to afford in an era of declining federal discretionary budgets; (5) accordingly, budgetary constraints may well reduce federal housing programs and services, whether these programs are reformed or not; (6) the bill's creation of a block grant for community development would give the states and localities more choice in spending federal funds, but the total federal funding for community development programs would be cut by about 40 percent; (7) the current beneficiaries of federal programs targeted to their needs might receive less assistance in an open competition for funds at the local level; (8) also, small cities would see a significant reduction in the federal funding for their projects; (9) although some of the bill's other provisions are designed to reduce the federal government's risk in insuring loans and guaranteeing mortgage-backed securities, these same provisions would make purchasing a home more difficult, especially for low-income and first-time buyers; (10) both the states and the federal agencies that would receive HUD's functions generally believed that they could assume additional programmatic and administrative responsibilities if they also received additional resources; (11) however, several of the federal agencies cautioned that they did not seek to assume HUD's functions; (12) HUD maintained that transferring its functions to other agencies would break up the network it has developed to implement its programs, would adversely affect the delivery of services to its clients, and would eliminate the focus on housing and community development it has provided as a cabinet-level department; and (13) the bill's implementation would depend on the resolution agency's ability to transfer functions and administer, and in some cases resolve, complex financial commitments within the required 5-year period.
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Persons with HIV:
Funding Formula for Housing Assistance Could Be Better Targeted, and Performance Data Could Be ImprovedGAO-15-298: Published: Apr 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 16, 2015.
Apr 9, 2015
Data Use and Regulatory Status of the Indian Housing Block Grant ProgramGAO-15-353R: Published: Mar 10, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 9, 2015.
Mar 16, 2015
Military Base Realignments and Closures:
Process for Reusing Property for Homeless Assistance Needs ImprovementsGAO-15-274: Published: Mar 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 16, 2015.
Feb 4, 2015
Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Violation of Anti-Lobbying Provision and the Antideficiency ActGAO-15-360T: Published: Feb 4, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 4, 2015.
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Housing Finance System:
A Framework for Assessing Potential ChangesGAO-15-131: Published: Oct 7, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 7, 2014.
Aug 1, 2014
Manufactured Housing:
Efforts Needed to Enhance Program Effectiveness and Ensure Funding StabilityGAO-14-410: Published: Jul 2, 2014. Publicly Released: Aug 1, 2014.
Mar 31, 2014
Programa Para Mitigar Activos Problemáticos:
Es necesario un mayor esfuerzo en el control de préstamos equitativos y en el acceso a los programas de vivienda por parte de personas sin dominio del inglésGAO-14-457: Published: Mar 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2014.
Mar 27, 2014
Native American Housing:
Additional Actions Needed to Better Support Tribal EffortsGAO-14-255: Published: Mar 27, 2014. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2014.
Mar 18, 2014
Military Housing:
Information on the Privatization of Unaccompanied Personnel HousingGAO-14-313: Published: Mar 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Mar 18, 2014.
Feb 6, 2014
Troubled Asset Relief Program:
More Efforts Needed on Fair Lending Controls and Access for Non-English Speakers in Housing ProgramsGAO-14-117: Published: Feb 6, 2014. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2014.
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