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(AP) ASHBURN, Va. - Robert Griffin III moved better on his sprained right knee at practice Thursday, apparently improving his chances of playing in the Washington Redskins' game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
"You could see he was more comfortable," coach Mike Shanahan said. "He was improved over yesterday."
As expected, Shanahan reiterated that he plans to wait as long as possible to announce whether Griffin or backup Kirk Cousins will start.
"We'll get a chance to see how Robert progresses during the week and make a decision, probably on game day," the coach said.
Griffin was officially listed as "limited" in practice. He stretched and made some basic throws during the 20 minutes that the session was open to reporters. He was still favoring his right leg somewhat, but he was able to plant and throw more smoothly than he did on Wednesday.
At one point, Griffin pantomimed taking snaps to the side while Cousins and third-stringer Rex Grossman ran a drill.
"You've got to have a good feeling that he can play at full-strength," Shanahan said. "If he can do that, then he will play."
Griffin has a mild sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee after getting hit from defensive tackle Haloti Ngata late in regulation in Washington's 31-28 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Griffin's status for Sunday could alter offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's game plan. If the less-mobile Cousins plays _ or even if Griffin plays on a knee that's less than 100 percent _ then the Redskins would be expected to rely less on the zone-read option that Griffin runs so well.
"Just the threat of it does help," Kyle Shanahan said. "Hopefully he's healthy enough to play, then you're healthy enough to have the threat of the speed option, also."
Kyle Shanahan said he's yet to see Griffin at full speed this week.
"I think Robert's going to be able to show that he can move well," Kyle Shanahan said. "It's more: Is his knee stable enough, and can he protect himself in there, and is there a risk of further injury?"
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Won't there always be a "top 5%"? I mean; there will always be a worst "fill in the blank" in every situation in life.
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His friends and co-workers are still getting full speed, ruling out a tower problem.
I called AT&T because I thought it was an issue with them and I did a trouble shooting session on the phone. After finishing they asked if I received any text from them and I replied "yes" and told them which one and that's when AT&T told me "problem solved". I asked how do I go from 14mbps to straight EDGE, bypassing 7.2mbps, and they couldn't reply
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In regards to this message from AT&T
""""""ATT Free Msg: Your data usage is among the top 5% of users. Data speeds for this bill cycle may be reduced. Visit www.att.com/dataplans or call 8663447584.""""""
When you visit the above web site it directs you to buy extra gigs of data at $10.00 per gig. As long as you are paying for it, there is no problem with congestion.
everybody should use as much data as possible to teach them that we are not giving up in this fight. Stream anything live as you sleep to really show them what data congestion is all about.
I have been 5%'d 3 months in a row... Of course I am livid... I am curious why I am not seeing 5%ers posted up outside of AT&T retail shops picketing, protesting, being heard.?.. Nothing gets a quicker response than mass amounts LOUD bad press and negative ATTention! Coming to chat forums and bickering amongst your selves is a very, VERY quiet and ultimately meaningless form of protest...
Corporations will bully consumers, corporations will force 3rd world slave labor conditions, corporations will pollute rivers, lakes, Forrest's etc. corporations will do everything that a cockroach will do as long as the lights are off. Bright lights, exposure, bad press, disclosure, these are what corporations fear... Bring the issue to AT&T's front door. Force every potential new client walking into a retail location to hear the truth. Be heard, call news stations to cover your protests! Be loud! Be fearless! Most importantly stop being the victim, be the empowered victor in the revolution!!!!!
Yes! I have trouble loding my netflix app now, it plays for like 15 seconds then it stops for another 10 seconds.... It's really annoying.... So much for unlimited 3G!!
A lot of people are commenting on the caps and what our contract states, which I think is definitely irrelevant to the main issue.
I've been with AT&T & Apple for over 3 yrs using the same apps such as Pandora and Netflix and never had an issue. The AT&T Rep. explained to me that the cap has always been there and the only difference is they are now making it public.
I never dealt with all the pauses and freezing that I am currently dealing with since the text messages begin that informs me when I have reach the top 5%. The fact is, this is just a new way for AT&T to get more money. The Rep. explained to me that if switch my unlimited data plan to a limited one and just pay extra fee's when I go over than I wouldn't have to deal with throttling. If this makes sense to all the people who are pro throttling than please feel free to pay the additional fee's necessary on my bill to stop my throttling.
Netflix has their app set where you cannot stream on 3G. Correct me if I'm wrong, but, I think, that's just the way it is. Lol.
You can easily do that just by be a frequent streamer of music, particularly Pandora but also now this iTunes Match scheme that Apple just launched.
I have no sympathy either if it improves data speeds and capacity of the tower for everyone either.
They "top 5%" are the people who are truly abusing the data. And yes,there will always be a top 5% who are true abusers as they will always find a new tethering app or way to try to beat the system ruining it for the other 95% of us.
I am a CSR rep for AT&T. We are allowed to disclose if you have been "hotlined" for exceeding threshold for top 5% of data users. In my experience, this is an extremely hight amount of usage. Usuall a minimum of 10-15gb of data usage in a month.
We have been informed, and it is public knowledge, that if you exceed the top 5%, data speeds will be reduced. The actual speed reduction has not been disclosed.
I got sent the message last month just after I hit 5 gigs it was the first time I used more then 4 gigs in a month since I started using google music to stream from the cloud its so nice my home internet just put a cap of 200 gigs so now I have to watch that as well since I cant upload all my music to google I am having to do some this month then next. No such thing as unlimited anymore and just as speeds are going up and more stuff is going online. I just did not like that At&t says its the top 5% if its 5 gigs then just say that no need to come up with a bogus pr blitz to make people think its just people that are abusing. I stream music in the car and at home im on wifi I hate to use my work network if I want to listen to music at work but to not get dropped to 2g I might have to be on wifi more then I am the 3g so then not sure why I pay at&t I could just get a ipod touch and not pay at&t $100 bucks a month plus that I dont mind paying if they allow me to use there network.
Precisely Jeremy
Again, read the above comments. You signed a contract for MAXIMUM 5GB of 3G data.
Also the DATA is unlimited, NOT specifically 3G data. There is no contractual promise to provide unlimited 3G data.
So we should feel bad people people who didnt bother to read the conditions of what they signed up for now?
Abusers are abusers of the system, period.
Yea, and they said they are throttling the "top 5%", which means there could be a lot more than those "top 5%" going over that 5GB "MAXIMUM" or there could be a lot less than 5% going over that "MAXIMUM" of 5GB. "Top 5%" is a sliding scale, not a hard limit like 5GB.
when your sign up for 3g service its kinda implied that is what your going to be using. no more fine print bull shit companies should spell out the terms clear as a bell no fine print no half truths
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NOWHERE on my contract does it state there is a 5 GB cap or soft cap. I was coaxed into AT&T iphone bragging of how web friendly it is. I was told I would have unlimited data (3g where available). I pay for unlimited data plan which has limited speeds. Doesnt sound like unlimited to me. I recieved my message this morning halfway through my billing cycle at about 3.7 GB. I will eventually go to Sprint not sure when though. All you other people ripping on us 5%'ers you just wait. TOP 5% is not a concrete CAP. It is a floating number and when I'm gone YOU wil be the top 5% and crying because they are getting you for going over 1GB of data. KEEP DRINKING THE KOOL-AIDE. SHEEPLE. HERE ATT TAKE ALL MY MONEY AND TELL ME I CANT USE YOUR SERVICES THAT I PAID FOR. SOUNDS LIKE GOOD BUSINESS PLAN.
They need to tell us a limit. 5GB? 10GB? If we know what the cutoff is, we can be sure to stay under it. Otherwise, how do I know if I'm nearing the "top 5%"?
The most I've used was 11GB in July watching the Tour de France every day on the Versus iPad app. I never got the nasty-gram.
I don't think my contract ever mentioned a 5GB limit (or any limit for that matter), but I'll go back and check.
This is so ridiculous with AT&T. Whoever has unlimited data should and do whatever they want with it. Don't blame the player, blame the Game and the Game sucks.
That seems severe. I got throttled once and it was around the 7.2 range. Also the limit appears to be around 10gb since that's when I've received the notices. And the thing is that the data is technically unlimited. Just slower. While I don't agree with AT&T for doing it, 10gb is more than enough for 95% of us. However I feel that AT&T should offer a plan where people who have unlimited data can pay an additional amount to not have reduced speeds. Even I threw up when I had that last thought. Sorry.
What is this 5 GB or 10 GB crap? I am an unlimited user and I got a notice from AT&T after using only 2.4 GB of data last month. In the previous year I've averaged 1 GB per month!!! AT&T are abusing this privlidge and attacking their unlimited users while trying to force them onto either their 2 GB plan or 4 GB plan. It's sickening!!!!! I was on the phone with them explaining that there is no way that 2.4 GB was in the top 5%. They said it was, so there you go! If you are on unlimited, you can be throttled for using as little as 2 GB of data. It's time a revolt against AT&T begins!!! I'm sure not going to stand for this!!!!!!
I like to use hulu plus and Netflix when I travel , sometimes it goes from 8gbs to 15 gbs a month. But doesn't it mean unlimited is unlimited? Why lie to the customer if you can't promise that your product is unlimited . Jailbroke free
I work on a tug boat. My unlimited 3G service is the only Internet I have access to for email, web browsing, and streaming and downloading video and music. For those of you who are telling people to "get a job" or "get a life" for using alot of data, stop bein a bunch of a$$hole$. I have a job and a life. Should I get throttled even though I pay my dues? NO. I'm a hard working American who expects to get what he payed for..
I got the SMS & Email from AT&T 14 days into my current billing cycle. I had only used just over 2GB of data. It appears as if 2GB of data is the new threshold for users which is a joke. I called AT&T and expressed severe displeasure with their scare tactics to get me off my unlimited plan. They were not even remotely interested in my points........
Sprint looking better each day....
I got a warning text, that I'm in the 5% and if it happens again they'll throttle my speeds. But I've only used 2.05 GB...
i got the same text message a couple months ago. late at nite i would use my iphone for youtube and such , because thats when id get the highest speed of all...3Mbps if im lucky. so itd make things less frustrating because of less waiting & more watching of content.. but they started to throw me onto EDGE which at best is like 24kB/s making everything unuseable because every app requires internet access. so i was so pissed off but once that week went by, i havent had any EDGE icon popping up.
i use my iPhone essentially as a laptop. unlike my iphone3G, my iPhone4 allows me to be more productive & multi task effectively enough. i use it for email,twitter,facebook,instant messaging, video games, video conferencing, uploading photos, downloading from the app store,itunes, etc. all the usual stuff one does on the iphone. i hardly ever use a computer these days because i can do it quicker on the iphone4 & from
anywhere. but without an internet connection, the iphone is almost useless.
when i first got my iphone3G back in 2008 id use up to 21GB of data usage cause i would use my shiny new iphone all the time. never had issues then other than the phone being a bit slow. bit with the iphone4 and UNLIMITED data....should have no limitations, because the phone can do everything.
i shouldnt be restricted cause AT&T after 4 years still cant get their crap together. they even had the nerve to tell me to downgrade to the 2GB plan !!! im like why would i want less data? that wont stop me from using as much as i do now, itll only allow them to charge me even more money than im already paying.
its bad enough im paying over $80 a month for minutes i dont even use, but now they want to cripple my expensive iphone.
not everyone has wifi access in small towns or in many parts of the city. i cant just find an access point at every block. making it a slap to the facw when they tell me OH JUST USE WIFI FOR EVERTHING.
Maybe they didn't throttle you. Maybe it was just one of AT&T's famed connectivity issues.
I stuck with At&t when I got my 4S because of my unlimited plan. I use 4-5Gb a month. I check the weather, iMessage my brother, get news alerts watch some video. If you don't use at least 1Gb maybe your not maximizing your iPhone' s potential.
I regret staying with AT&T more everyday. Some days the data connection is non- existent. Once my brother reaches 65% on his iPad he gets constant warnings from AT&T.
We've had AT&T for several years now, and have never had much to gripe about. My question is, what if your on a family plan and say...a fifteen year old or your spouse have an unlimited plan and they use an excessive amount of data. Does this "throttling" affect the others on the plan?
In related news, let's all deduct 90% from our 'unlimited' data charges each month when we're in places clearly within a coverage map and get NO data. I can list many OUTDOOR spots in downtown Chicago that fit this bill..
Karma's a bit&$, eh?
Nope. But the legal system that allows AT&T do this but does not allow us to do what you suggest certainly is!
What if I wanted to download the full contents of my 50GB Box.net account into my Box.net app over the course of the month while out "in the field" away from WiFi???
Well, the two major draw backs of AT&T's network are poor call quality and a smaller geographical foot print for their 3G network. If you're staying in the areas they have high 3G speeds and don't need to make calls, then you're set!
I am, such bulls**t. i use roughly 2 to 3gb a month, but its been 3 years like this. I called att and spoke to a manager and she told me that what slows your connection down is an automated system. So they can't do anything about even if they wanted too. Sprint might be the option, but i don't know.
Pandora, Netflix, internet, youtube. downloading apps. Its pretty easy, I'm at just over 3gb and i didn't think i ever could get that high. But 3 years ago i paid for unlimited data and i still pay for unlimited data, so besides the fact that i use a lot of data i expect it to be the same as when i first got it.
Wow I got the message last night, this morning reviewed my Data Usage, 1.5GB, called AT&T, they lowered my bill and apologized, yet I have an unlimited Data plan, and I'm paying more than if i bought a 4gb data plan a month, and i never reach anywhere near that amount...What crap, AT&T could NOT explain why i received the message. Ive been put on hold five times, still with no explanation.
Man, I must suck in terms of usage. I never get these txts. Thank The Lawd, I need my speeds & hotspots baby!
In revolt, everyone should download some megafile simultaneously and cripple their network so not-participants will be unable to use data.
My favorite #ATTfail is having a phone rep tell me that streaming Pandora over my vehicle's Bluetooth stereo system is, in fact, considered inappropriate "tethering"...
If you are frustrated, lets get our voice heard.
Post your stories on this Facebook Page and let's get as many likes as possible and send a message to AT&Turd.
We are American consumers we should get what we paid for no strings attached
AT&T is wrong for doing this...this could be a class action law suit...let's deal with this issue now because data consumption will only increase
Food for thought
I had the same issue with my galaxy s2 skyrocket. They throttled me at 2 Gb. Speeds was then 150 KB/s. IM up for a class action lawsuit against #attfail. I want what i pay for. Att is full of lies and shit. IM contacting the FCC as well about this
The fact is that streaming is becoming more commom. Music, videos, etc. I like to stream off of Netflix while at work at night. I like to stream music from my PC instead of taking up space on my iPhone drive. Soon others will too and we will all graviatate towards the company that provides us with what we need.
I have to FIGHT THIS!
Its been lots of people reporting that they are getting this message shortly after going over 2gb. There is actually and section on the AT&T suppport site that addresses what is considered the top 5%. In that sections the reply states , "currently the top 5% of users consist of users going over 2gb of use".
So basically having the old "unlimited" 5gb plan does old customers no good. AT&T just screwed all their long term customers.
How can you penalize an unlimited customer who goes over 2gb during the month when you offer a 4gb tier plan without penalizing them? The threshold should at least be 4gb!!! When I talked to a service they suggested i go to a tier plan. They are clearing pushing us unlimited customers to limited plans or they will limit 3G service to us!!!!This is a class action waiting to happen!!!!!
ATT decided to penalize their unlimited customers because they decided to put "all their eggs" in this T-mobile deal (which is dead)to built their wireless infrastructure instead of building it on their own like Verizon and Sprint. Now their overflowed on the 3G network and we have to suffer. Horrible Customer Relations!
I agree with people not using their phones. I listen to Pandora daily- at home on my iPhone Dock , at the gym, at work, when I travel, on break at work and/or school. I also watch Netflix, YouTube video's etc. This is in addition to all the applications I have on my phone and games that I have downloaded for my daughter to play while I'm driving in my car. Within the first week I surpass the limit and like clock work receive the text message informing me that I am part of the 5%. I have an iPhone and purchased this phone just for my type of lifestyle. People who don't..whats the point of having this type of phone if you don't even use it. They have simpler phones out there. My contract is up at the end of January and I will switch to Sprint who offers the unlimited data plan at a cheaper price and without the throttle!
i've been with att for 5 years and there answer is always the same. Connect to wifi. Guess what. I don't have wifi. Surprise surprise. My train doesn't have wifi. My job won't let me use there wifi. my car doesn't have wifi. And the prices for my local cable company to provide wifi in my home are rediculous. I was perfectly happy watching my netflix on my phone. Now all of the sudden i get a letter a week into my billing cycle stating i'm in the top 5%... And i'm at 3gigs right now... I'm switching to Sprint as soon as i can figure out how to lawfully break the contract without having to pay. And when i do... i will post to every website i can find how other people can do it to. I have also contacted companies like groupon, living social, yelp, yahoo etc stating that i can't use their services when i need them (costing thme potential sales) because of att's inability to support the people that support them. I got the IPhone for the reasons stated above. TO USE IT.
I've been severely throttled for using 2000mb of data each month, I was told it would reset at the beginning of the month, but I pay for unlimited data so that I can stream podcasts and such in my car. Now I can't even access the internet on my web browser without being connected to wifi. Dumb.
Just got my text message telling me I'm in the 5%... This is my first warning, so they haven't throttled me yet, but will be next month if I'm again identified as a heavy user (this month: 5.4GB with 4 days left in my billing cycle).
I stream music at work, watch a few TV shows over Netflix on my lunch and other breaks, read a lot of tech blogs, FB, G+, Twitter, etc... I don't tether, torrent movies, or otherwise go out of my way to abuse their data. I just use my phone the way I want to and the way my lifestyle permits.
I understand wanting to reign in the abusers to prevent strain on their network, but they've poorly defined at what point Unlimited users are abusing their data plan. What is 5% of top users? Is that by day, by month? If I'm identified as a top 5% on day 10 of my billing period, and the rest of the world goes crazy on their plan on day 20, do I get removed from the top 5%? No, I'm stuck being throttled because at some point in time I was a top 5% user.
If everyone on the Unlimited plan used only 2GB in a billing period, then I'm abusing their network for using 2.01GB? But if in the following month everyone uses 10GB, they're ok with me using 9GB? It's a moving target, and you can't budget usage around a moving target.
And if I switch to a capped plan... What happens if I go over my 2GB limit? I pay $10 more for each 1GB I use and don't get throttled. Ever. They're really not concerned about network usage. they're concerned about the bottom line, and getting the most money out of their customers as they can. As long as you pay money for it, you can use and abuse their network all you want.
The math is simple: 5GB on Unlimited plan = $30 a month and you get throttled. 5GB on a Capped plan = $25 for the first 2GB +$30 for the next 3 GB = $55 with no speed limits. Either way, 5GB of data is being used. So how does this help reduce abuse of the network? You pay to play. I'm fine if that's what they want to do - just be straight up and say it. Don't change the definition of "Unlimited" to serve your hidden agendas.
And for those unclear on the meaning:
un·lim·it·ed [ un límmitəd ]
1.not restricted: without limits, restrictions, or controls
2.infinite: lacking or appearing to lack a boundary or end
3.complete or total: not subject to qualification or exception
I gave the Customer Service Rep. from AT&T that same definition of my unlimited data plan and asked her what part am I wrong in and she couldn't answer me...she just suggested I switch to the limited data plan and pay extra....what a solution!
AT&T has taking all of the enjoyment from the iPhone!!!
I've been an iPhone user for over 3 yrs now and never had these issues with AT&T. A few months an AT&T Rep. tried to convince me to downgrade my unlimited plan because they claimed that no one really uses that much data. I declined the offer to downgrade even when they offered me money off my bill to do so (which sounded a little suspicious to me). Why is AT&T offering to pay me to down grade my plan....and now I see their hidden agenda when I got the first notice of me being in the top 5% of date usage. What is the point of them sending me this message when I have a unlimited data plan!!! I call AT&T asking them what that message was all about and the Customer Service Rep. explained to me that my phone will drastically slow down if I continue to watch Netflix, listen to Pandora, or go on YouTube. So basically they are saying all the advantages I have with having a iPhone AT&T is now taking away from me. I couldn't believe this and I asked them to let me out of my plan and waive the cancellation fee(which of course they declined). When I signed up for AT&T iPhone plan I was under the understanding that I can do all of these things and then some without any interruption if I added the unlimited data plan. After explain to the Representative about how unfair this to the customer she offered me to downgrade my data plan (ONCE AGAIN) to the 2GB and if I go over I will just be charged $5, and my service will not be affected if I go over. I don't know if I understood this and/or even heard her correctly: She just informed me that AT&T found a way to get more money from customers by taking away something that they offered at a set price by causing interference than charging me additional for the same service without the interference which they cause!! I think whoever made this decision with AT&T to do this is absolutely CRAZZZY especially since Verizon as well as Sprint is now carrying the iPhones. I was never loyal to AT&T I was only loyal to Apple and now that AT&T is trying to get more money from and provide the same service is crazy. My contract is up at the end of Janaury and I am going to SPRINT!! Sprint offers unlimited data plan at cheaper cost than AT&T as well as uninterrupted unlimted data plans. SMART DECISION AT&T to open doors of opportunity for your competitors (SARCASM)
Sam as all previous, after 7 days my speed was down to worthless! cannot even connect to the internet most of the time. 2G? Crap, worst than dial-up. Total abuse on AT&T's part, bridge of contract.
Has anyone found out if the Lawsuit started?. I'm sure the MESSAGE was sent to 95% of customers with UNLIMITED DATA PLAN, because I do not use my phone that much. There is no possible way I can be on the top 5% data users. That is the way they want to convince (FORCE) such customers to drop the plan.
Please post as soon as you hear when the Lawsuit starts, this shuld be an easy one for attorneys. I'm sure the slowdown has already happened to many thousends of users in the UNLIMITED DATA PLAN.
I am flaborgasted at ATT,
I am on a family plan and not only did they throttle down my phone I just ran speedtest.net on my phone with the following results .07mbps dl .00mbps up at 2050mb or just over 2gb but they also throttled down my wifes phone and she only used 900mb this billing cycle. So not only do they throttle down your phone but every phone on your plan that is on the same unlim program. Please let there be a suit.
Is there a class action lawsuit yet? I received it this morning and the rep told me to use wi-fi. I informed him that I signed a contract that said unlimited data and was assured I would always have high speeds no matter what. Then he said that changed. I feel this is a easy case, seeing that the amount of usage can change month to month and basically they can do this to you whenever that choose to, no matter the usage. I read one person got this msg for 5gb I didn't receive it till 10 so that doesn't make sense or fair. If there is no suit how does one start one.
Also I hate when people say abusers of the data network, if I want to use 20gb that's my choice I paid for it and didn't switch for a reason. If there's a strain on there network they should take the billions they make and reinvest in towers. Sprint offers truly unlimited and they have increased there profit share for the last 3 years! Wake up att people will leave and get out of contract cause there not receiving the services we signed up with. Quite being greedy it isn't our fault your sub par lawyers couldn't figure out a way to buy the crappy company I work for and lost you 3 plus billion
2Gb's puts up in TOP 5% , time to boycott this monopoly.. Please inform of is of any offical class action suit. If this went to trial, they would lose, I assure you.. Even if it states contract TOS may change at anytime, this is still considered unfair business and would be an easy win! It falls along the lines of a bait and switch. AT&T advertises iphone as it has thousands of appz, stream TV, listen to radio.. But don't use it because your service will be cut.. Total BS!!! AT&T, you FAIL EPICALLY!
This is absurd. The contact says that if I am abusing or compromising their network, they can throttle. I am not going that. I watch 30 minutes of video during lunch break at work. This uses about 4.5 gigs of data a month. My plan I signed a new contract for was unlimited unless I'm abusing the network. I am not abusing it, I'm simply using it. I would love to return the phone for a Sprint phone but I can't because I am past the return policy. This is an evil practice. When I got my first text warning, they should have said that the "reduced" speeds would be 3% of my original speed. I would have cancelled immediately. Now it is too late and I have an unusable phone that has a severely limited "unlimited data plan." this is misrepresentation and I would gladly partiipate in a class action law suit. The should give me the cost of my data and phone (which I can't return) IN ADDITION to the last 2 years of "unlimited data" I paid for with the expectation of it not just being "unlimited when you don't use it very much but limited if you use it more." I am not a bad guy. I am not abusing the network by using p2p or tethering hacks. I watch 30 minutes of video a day during my lunch hour at work. AT&T should be able to provide this. Now I can't even load webpages and am locked in. I hope someone with legal connections is listening! Please help!
I received the 5% message for my unlimited plan this month. I was at 2.048GB.
It's good to know that unlimited=2GB but the top 5% crap lets them set a moving cap that no one can ever contest. I wonder if all unlimited plan holders get it? At what point in the billing cycle does the witch hunt start?
"We're writing because you are in the top 5 percent of heaviest data users for this billing cycle. Because we recognize that data usage can change from month to month, you will not see reduced speeds this billing cycle.
Beginning with your next billing cycle, we'll send you a text message if you are approaching the top 5 percent of heaviest data users. We'll also send you a second text message if you cross into the top 5 percent of heaviest users, at which point you may see reduced speeds for the rest of the month."
I received a few warnings and then a notice that I had reached the top 5% this month. My data has been throttled to well below the standard level of speed/service I had come to expect. By allowing me to pull 10 to 30GB over the past year without warning or notice, hasn't At&t passively agreed to my usage being acceptable and set a precedent for a standard of service/speed? Also how much can they alter your service? Are their no consumer protections/rights? Can a large corporate write a contract that ONLY the consumer is beholden to (early termination fees) but that the provider has every right to change for any reason on a whim? Seems like such a contract should be attacked at it's foundation if it's not really a contract at all but a means by which a corporation can enslave the populance...I say enslave and feel justified. Did you know that the United Nations has proposed that Internet Access be a human right? Many countries have already passed measures declaring it a human right...Do these wireless carriers really have a fundamental right to completely control the transfer of data over an infrastructure that was build with tax dollars collected from EVERYONE and fees collected from consumers - with consumers having paid taxes and fees to put the infrastructure in place that at&t and other wirless carriers now hijack and mete out at their pleasure?? I've lodged a complaint with at&t every single day that my data has been throttled. My case eventually made it to the office of the president. I was optomistic that at&t would help me, provide additional information, soemthing for this customer who has been loyal for 10 years. This is exactly what I got:
If my alleged heavy use was causing a data crunch, wouldn't myself an dother "heavy users" be the first to experience it? I'm a reasonable person, can you provide proof of this data crunch?
AT&T: We don't have to prove anything to you.
AT&T: We reserve the right to change your service any time it pleases us.
AT&T: Do you have any other quesitons.
Basically, they feel they can strongarm us. It's up to us to prove that they cannot: Call every single day and lodge a complaint, ask them to record it. Write the CEO and other higher ups of AT&T Wireless. File a complaint with the FCC from time to time: How can AT&T continue to advertise themselves as the fastest network but provide dial up speeds to some consumers? Also, write a cease and desist notice to At&t asking them to cease and desist throtting your data UNTIL: 1. This issue is resolved in an mutually agreed upon way. 2. The lawsuit regarding phantom charges and overbilled data is resolved - how can you be sure you really did use 5 GB of data or are in at&t's top 5% is their entire process or ability to accurately measure data is currently the subject of an open case in court?
The comment I got from the AT&T rep explains it perfectly if u switch to the 2gb plan and pay for the extra your speeds wont b throttled funny how their network can handel all the data if I pay the extra but can't with the unlimited plan. It isn't enough that I have a five phone line plan all have Internet packages only one of them is unlimited and spend 300 dollars a month on a cell bill. My phone got throttled and made it virtually worthless I might as well as used it as an I pod cause that's all I could do with it pretty much. I understand if they change their practices but if I have to change the way I use my phone bc I only use it for the things they offer I don't teather or it's not jailbroken I refuse to stay with at&t bc the only thing they care about is their greed. So nice job AT&T bc the only thing u used to have going for u is the I phone and now ur not the only one. My guess is everyone with the unlimited plan will eventually feel it bc if I get throttled this month and slow my usage guess who they will come after next the next person in line who has an unlimited plan untill they pretty much hit everyone with unlimited . Bottom line is it has to do with one thing and one thing only $$$$ thanks AT&T I hope it costs u a fortune in lost customers. I wish I had an option to change the contract like AT&T does cause I'd tell them to take their phones and shove them well u know the rest
Just because some of you don't use your smart phones as much as others is besides the issue! Why do you even care what if people use 1gig or 100!!! Mad because you didn't have the for site to get unlimited data plans when they first came out!? I have a iPhone since day one... I use it for work the majority of the time... I am a sound engineer and use pandora for all my break music for festivals, concerts, parties, touting bands etc... I stream and download shows and movies for home since I don't watch tv often and see no reason to pay $80 a month for cable because I thought I had unlimited data...(yes, I know it's still "unlimited" technically) but in reality it is not since apps don't work as intended and it takes 3 hours to download something if it downloads at all because of time outs. The gps app doesn't even run as it should. Web pages time out due to slow speeds... This is causing problems with my work daily! How about we ration gas... You only get 30 gallons a month at market cost, if you go over $10 a gallon. It's not my fault you drive a bigger car or chose to have a wife and kids you need to haul around. I can hear all the suv owners and pickup truck owners pissing and moaning...so don't give me the "you shouldn't use that much data" speach. I paid for unlimited data for the last 5+ years for a reason... I use it, I need it for reasons that quit frankly are none of your damn business! I'm getting we are getting screwed and everyone should be pissed about this.... They won't stop here...
Throttling is bulls**t! I don't think it's right for AT&T to do something like this I pay $115 a month for "unlimited data" and they can just slow my speeds down because they r mad cuz some wise guys hacked their system n made it available to the world to jb? AT&T will lose a ton of customers for doing this including me if they don't fix it soon. They need to get slapped with a lawsuit for this stupid bs they are pulling. and on top of that AT&T will lie to you if u call and ask them what's up with the top 5% text they will tell u to not use ur data untill u fall out of the top 5% knowing damn well ur speeds r throttled for the rest of the billing cycle
AT&T Data Throttling IRS all a big scam
In regards to this message from AT&T
""""""ATT Free Msg: Your data usage is among the top 5% of users. Data speeds for this bill cycle may be reduced. Visit www.att.com/dataplans or call 8663447584.""""""
When you visit the above web site it directs you to buy extra gigs of data at $10.00 per gig. As long as you are paying for it, there is no problem with congestion.
everybody should use as much data as possible to teach them that we are not giving up in this fight. Stream anything live as you sleep to really show them what data congestion is all about.
AT&T Data Throttling It's all a big scam
In regards to this message from AT&T
""""""ATT Free Msg: Your data usage is among the top 5% of users. Data speeds for this bill cycle may be reduced. Visit www.att.com/dataplans or call 8663447584.""""""
When you visit the above web site it directs you to buy extra gigs of data at $10.00 per gig. As long as you are paying for it, there is no problem with congestion.
everybody should use as much data as possible to teach them that we are not giving up in this fight. Stream anything live as you sleep to really show them what data congestion is all about.
This is ridiculous BS. I've paid for unlimited data since the iPhone 3G, thats $30 every month for 2 iphones and then an ipad so in data I pay $90 a month, just for two iphones I'm paying $200 a month. I received the Top 5% message last month and this month and guess what I was nowhere near 5gb. First of all I signed up for unlimited data, then AT&T said they had 5gb soft cap, so ok...I didn't use 5gb that often. However with the Iphone 4S data usage is way more. I use about 6GB a month and not every month. This month I got the message at almost 2gb...is that fair?...no way. I am not doing anything illegal and I have a job and a life but I also use my phone to its fullest. I stream music, watch videos, listen to podcasts and use my apps such as netflix, hulu, pandora, lastfm, instacast, icatcher etc..... I don't consider myself an abuser. Getting throttled at not even 2gb is infuriating and you can't really do much except listen to podcasts. I would love a credit for all the months and months I barely used any data at all.
AT&T is really pulling some shady ass s@#t on this one and it's blatantly obvious what they're to do. They want everyone who is "grandfathered" in to free unlimited data plan to have to pay extra now for what we used to get as regular service and they need a class action lawsuit for this!!! I have my doubts as to the validity of that whole "top 5% of data users" BS anyway. I think they send that to EVERYONE who is still on the unlimited data contract so they can slow you down , make you mad, and make you pay extra! I know there's no way I use that much data! I use my phone pretty much for online shopping like eBay and other sites. I don't stream videos or music or pandora or podcast or none of that stuff! An occasional few YouTube video here and there, a couple of songs off iTunes once every couple of months and that's about it for me! I'd say my Internet usage averages lest than one hour a day easy!!! Whatever it's is it's the same as it was when I entered into my contract! Now just because they have more customers now than when I got my plan they shouldn't be allowed to take away what was fine for 3 YEARS now because of an increase in customers(which is also an increase in revenue). They should take some of that increase money and UPGRADE their system to handle the need of more data due to an increase in customer base. That's just part of being in business!!! It's just like if you move into a developing area and you establish over a period of time how much power you use monthly to go thru your everyday activities at home(tv, washing,cooking)and you pay about the same month to month. But now there's 4 big new housing tracks that have just been built so the power company tells you that you're in "the top 5% of power users" so you will now receive enough power to run only one large appliance and one small one. But for so much extra a month you can have back the same service that was once the norm. Would that be ok too? NO!! AT&T should(and if they won't they should be forced to)do like the power company DOES and UPGRADE THEIR GRID and honor the unlimited data contracts they hold. Trying to take stuff away or charge you for it now is some REPUBLICAN S@#T(yeah I said it)!!! Trust me if they honored all of the unlimited contracts legitimately the CEO and board of directors of the CORPORATION, would still make more money than their grandchildren's grandchildren will ever need. Think about it.........
I blow 5 gigs in 5 days. Getting ready for a long slow month. I drive for a living. I stream iheart radio and YouTube all the time. All day streamer. It's about time AT&T catches on with the times. We are DATA HOGS. THE DAM PHONE IS A DATA HOG. LIVE WITH IT AT&T. GET WITH THE PROGRAM.
It's same like you come to the buffet rest but the food is not ready yet. The rest said eat all you can but slowly. Is that wright?
After having an iPhone for the last 4+ years with unlimited data, this is getting old. Quickly. I stream pandora daily. Watch YouTube videos for daily laughs. Even the radio in my truck is pandora compatible as long as you USB your phone into it. Well AT&T, the unlimited data was all that had kept me as a customer. Bill me my disconnect. This week I'm moving to sprint. So much for the "thank you for being a valued AT&T customer" line and ridderick mess you've always touted when I call in to customer service.
To the People that are saying that they promised unlimited data but not 3G speeds, how would you like it if your employer said they were going to give you an unlimited amount of money, but then they started to give you a penny a day. You wouldn't be mad right? After all they are giving you the unlimited amount they promised, only at a rate of 30 cents a month... Mine started getting throttled right when I reached 2gb, you can't really believe I'm in the top 5% after reading that alot of other people use 5 and 10 gb in a few days. It takes me 10 minutes to load a 1:30 minute long video. And I read my contract, no where does it say anything about a limit or cap
obviously I could not read through all of these comments, but I'm noticing most people stating the "Top 5%" are data abusers going over the 5GB cap. I just received an email from AT&T advising I was now among this elite group. I did not, however, receive a text message and it said I wouldn't encounter slower speeds this cycle. (I'm guessing this is some type of warning message?) I guess the important thing to add here is my current data is juuuust over 2,000MB. So, if our contracts state we can use up to 5,000MB (or 5GB), then why am I being warned at a rate not even half that? I'm thoroughly confused and annoyed at this new policy. I do hope they find a way to appease their loyal customers, or a lot of people will be switching providers.
Just receive a text from AT&T that my data usage is near 3GB and if i exceed 3GB during this or future billing cycles will result in reduced data speeds... WTF! I thought it was for the top 5%... Message below:
ATT Free Msg: Your data usage is near 3GB this month. Exceeding 3GB during this or future billing cycles will result in reduced data speeds, though you'll still be able to email & surf the web. Wi-Fi helps you avoid reduced speeds. Visit www.att.com/datainfo or call 866-344-7584 for more info.
Idiot it is a part of my job. I use over 18GB a mo at work . Try again it is a money scam not a bandwidth congestion issue. I live in a town of 650 people with 4-6 AT&T towers within range. 2 within 1 mile either direction. So why am I being throttled at 2.1GB? Even though policy states 3gb limit? I'll be filling along with the others in small claims.


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Fall 2011 Fashion Week—or, as they say in the biz, Fashion Month, if you include the London, Milan and Paris shows!—isn't yet over, but we can already spot more than a dozen new fall trends that we can't wait to wear. Here, the most stylish—and least scary!—of the bunch:SEE MORE
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Peplum Blazers, Coats and VestsSome of fall's prettiest sweaters, puffer jackets and blazers come with whittled-in-at-the-waist silhouettes—which means you can flaunt your ladylike silhouette even if you're wearing lots of layers.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Mustard HuesNow granted, this is wearable for only the small percentage of people who look good in the hue. But if you were blessed with the right complexion, you will positively glow this fall in the brilliant goldenrod pieces—from The Row's velvet blazer to newcomer Wes Gordon's elegant knee-length dress.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Polka DotsIf Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg put the same print out on the runway, then you know it's a real trend, with a capital T. If the head-to-toe patterned look isn't your thing, try a polka-dot blouse or scarf to put a playful—and trendy!—spin on your everyday outfit.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Rust-Color CoatsWhile last year's It color for outerwear was camel, for fall 2011 the hue is turned down a notch, into a darker, more fall-like and way more universally flattering color of rust. It's not as aged as it sounds—the autumnal color makes you want to skip through the leaves like a schoolgirl.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Camo-InspiredThere were a lot of prints and patterns that filled the fall 2011 runways this season (plaids! art nouveau swirls! polka dots!), including a few camouflage-inspired styles, like those seen on the Victoria Beckham and Daryl K runways. Just the thing for an urban adventure.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Maxiskirts and Cozy SweatersWhile it can be tough to work up enough style energy to wear anything other than jeans or leggings on Saturdays and Sundays, the low-key and ueber-comfy outfit idea many designers sent down the runway is something worth trying. After all, who knows? The maxiskirt and sweater combo could become your new weekend uniform.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: The Slit-up-to-There SkirtGood news if you like to stay covered up while you dress up: Fall's sexiest new party outfit involves a long-sleeve top, a neckline of your choosing and a long skirt—with a sexy slit up the front so you can walk easily and flaunt your sexy legs.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: A Touch of LaceIt's no big news that lace is hella sexy. But this fall it becomes polished, too—which means you've got a stellar new answer to the classic work-then-out weekday outfit idea conundrum.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Choker NecklacesTrack one down and use it as an instant little black dress (or LWD!) updater.
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Granny PlaidsWhile most designers went for the kinds of head-to-toe tartan looks that country-club-going grannies might love, when the time comes, we'll wear it the modern way and sport just one plaid piece at a time. (Sorry, Nana!)
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: The Working-Girl DressGive your go-to black pants a well-deserved rest as there's a pretty new office uniform, ready to roll. More designers than we could count turned out '70s-inspired day dresses—translation: midlength skirts with long, blousy sleeves—that seemed plucked from the wardrobe of Nine to Five. (If you haven't seen the flick, add it to the Netflix queue, if only to see Dolly Parton's 'do.) P.S. You can also DIY this look with a blouse and a skirt!
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Jade Green DressIt doesn't matter what shape or size it comes in, if it's way fancy or simply cute—the bold green dress is gonna be your go-to party outfit this season. (Not to mention a great way to stand out in a sea of LBDs!)
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Chunky Sweaters and Gauzy SkirtsThere's no easier way to shop your closet this season than by pulling on a cozy sweater (the chunkier the better!) over a summery skirt or dress. The combo is ultra cute and you can wear it all year round—starting now!
Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Bright PantsWe saw this look on the runway and off (in the front row!) and filed it away as an easy way to make winter's dark layers look fresh and fun.


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A bit of background for newcomers
Joe (aka 'Mac' to his RAF comrades) was my Uncle, but we never met. His precious letters have come into my possession some near-70 years after they were written. It is my honour to transcribe them, and the poignancy of hindsight about what happened to Joe makes this all the more difficult to write, but all the more important that I do. One letter will be posted to this Blog each and every Friday until they are done.
Please see below for a link to Joe's full story and the other letters in this series so far.
In this letter, Joe is now stationed at Stranraer in Scotland, some 5 months in to his RAF experiences. His Air Gunnery School training (phase 4 of his training) has commenced and he has finally got up in the air….
Letter 36 – 20th May 1944
"Same Friday.
Dear Mom and kids,
I got your letter on Wednesday; and with it a 5/- P.O. and a letter from Aunt Em and a letter from Aunt Phyll with 2/6 P.O. from Gran and about a yard of 2 1/2d stamps from Aunt Phyll!
I'm afraid that I can't write much to you this time as I'm VERY busty as my finals come up in about 1-2 days and I have to do a great deal of work in the few spare hours I do get. I will write a longer letter to you as soon as the exams are over.
Will you please tell Aunt Em, Gran and Aunt Phyll that I'll write an answer to their letters at the same time.
Unless you've already sent my blades on when you get this it doesn't matter, but if not do not bother as I expect to be home very soon after the exams. I shall keep your letter by me to answer more fully in a few days.
Til then Toodle-oo and wish me luck!
Love Joe xxxx
P.S. I'm in a hurry, hence writing!"
More revision, more exams. I do get the feeling that the boys had very little time to anything but fly, study and sleep. A very effective way to prepare them for active operations, no doubt.
To read more about Joe's letters please follow this link. There you will find the full selection of letters to date, as well as more information about his beautiful and tragic story.
He was our family hero. He IS our family hero. If I knew how to complete an effective RAF salute, I would salute you now, Joe. Long may your memory live in our family stories. I hope to post a new letter from Joe's correspondence with his Mother here every Friday until they're done. It will be a turbulent and heart-wrenching journey. Subscribe to the Blog to make sure you don't miss any of it.
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Help save the day! There are baby animals in trouble and the Wonder Pets need to get the flyboat assembled to rescue them.
Find the Wonder Pets! on Nick Jr.
Little fans will love this game as they get to join the Wonder Pets team and help save the day! Use the keyboard to type in your name, and with the mouse click on the baby animal you want to save first. Then dress the Wonder Pets for the journey! Put the flyboat together, and it's time to go. There are three animals to choose from, and each is similar in difficulty. Save the baby pigeon from the top of the Statue of Liberty and then save the baby dolphin in the ocean--but watch out for the fish!
Parent Tip: After a rescue, the game has a printable thank you message with the baby animal, its parent, and the Wonder Pets dressed in your outfits.
Kids help catch cookies to bring to the Mouse King's holiday bash!
Down the rabbit hole your gamers go for some high-flying fun!
Join the Wonder Pets at the Circus!
In this game, the acts are in trouble, but teamwork can save the day!
It's time for the Bengal Tiger's "davat," which is a big ol' party!
A puppy needs your help!
The phone is ringing. There's an animal in trouble--call the Wonder Pets!
This is serious! A baby triceratops needs your help.
Hold on, baby sea creatures!
Get the band ready for a holiday celebration!
Who are those masked characters? It's the Backyardigans!
Come on in and explore all the rooms in Dora's house!
What will the Guppies be for Halloween? Guppy fans decide!
Your kids can become super stylists in this "hair-raising" adventure!
Dress up Max and Ruby so they'll be ready for anything!
Design the perfect outfit for Olivia wherever she goes!
Go on a tour of Dora's house and find surprises through every door!
Steer an ice coaster and help decorate a snow dragon--super!
Kids use colors and patterns to paint new shells for the hermit crabs!
It's time for the Bengal Tiger's "davat," which is a big ol' party!
What will Blue and Magenta wear? Kids decide!
Blue can't wait to see what the new puppy will look like!
My, my, my, perfecto! Pick out a top-notch outfit for Walden to wear
This game lets kids choose their own adventure--Backyardigans style!
Come on down to Blue's Room for games galore with all Blue's friends
Help Dora and Diego attend a Super Silly Fiesta in Super Silly Clothes.
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Introduces the basic and not-so-basic features of mental ray, the production-proven renderer of choice for 3D artists and Maya users.
Make your architectural designs more realistic and visually compelling. Learn how to render interior and exterior scenes with Rhino and V-Ray.
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Ash, I was looking at those too.
Depending on the size of your cabin, and building codes (if there are any in that area), they seem very efficient. But if you look into them more, most people using them are in fairly small homes and most of them are earth made houses. You know the hippie type in the north west. Another thing is the exhaust, most building codes require the chimney to be above the highest point of the building, if you make the heat exchanger to long it won't have enough force/draft to go that high.
Now to use the same principles you could make something similar, look up a masonry heater or Russian stove, it's almost the same thing but made of brick or stone and looks like a fireplace, the exhaust gases pass through several turns before going out the chimney or pipe. You burn them hot to heat up the masonry and that slowly radiates the heat.
Actually a steel/cast iron stove (wood or coal) can be turned into a mass heater, build up brick or stone around it to hold in the heat. And if you put a thermometer on the stove pipe before it goes into the chimney or exits the building and your getting readings over 300 degrees, you can reroute that sideways through a heat mass then turn it back toward the exit to soak up more heat.
I found info where a guy built a mass heater using a 30gal & 55gal drum, placed them inside each other so the 30 is the fire box, then he put masonry sand (crushed granite) between the two (this was the heat mass). He claims with a short hot fire it radiates heat for at least 6 hours.
I'm actually looking into doing something like this right now, the place I live in now is all electric heat and three months of the year the bill at least doubles and the rates keep going up, hopefully this will help a little and I can get wood fairly cheap or free.


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Orlando, Fla. – The Chattanooga Mocs softball team dropped to 0-4 Sunday morning, falling 1-0 in a tight game against the Kanas Jayhawks, despite a seven-inning, one-run performance from starting pitcher Taylor Deason (Clarksville, Tenn.).
"After she threw the first two pitches, we knew she was going to have a good day," Frank Reed said. "She was throwing the ball hard and looked great out there today."
The junior allowed just six hit to Kansas over seven innings of work. Deason tallied seven strikeouts and walked just one batter. The Jayhawks' one run was the first earned run allowed of the season by the right-hander. Deason also stranded seven Kansas runners on base.
The Mocs offense managed just four hits against Kansas pitcher Kelsey Kessler. The rise-ball pitcher sat down 15 Mocs on strikes, recording the seven-inning shutout of Chattanooga. Kessler's record improved to 1-1 while Deason dropped to 0-2 on the season.
The lone of the game came in the top of the fourth inning as cather Harlie Ridling was hit by a Deason pitch to begin the inning. A sacrifice bunt moved the runner into scoring position, and a one-out single to right off the bat of Maddie Stein drove Ridling in from second base. The single was Stein's second hit of the game.
Chattanooga threatened in the fifth and seventh innings, putting runners on in both frames. Senior Kaiti Dutton (Tulsa, Okla.) was left on in the fifth after singling, and junior Sarah Beth Roberts was stranded at second in the seventh after doubling with one out on the board. Two more Mocs – Stephanie Rieck (Chandler, Ariz.) and Anyssa Robles (Lawrenceville, Ga.) – both recorded hits for UTC.
The team is back in action next weekend as the Mocs travel to Las Vegas, Nev., for the Easton Desert Classic. The five-game tournament has Chattanooga going up against Boise State, BYU, Nevada, Oregon and Ohio State.


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Unlike last year's Cooper River Bridge Run and Walk, this year's started on time — at 8 a.m. — thanks to a multi-pronged effort to transport participants to the starting line in Mount Pleasant, which went off practically without a hitch.
"Everybody's happy, smiling and having a good time," said race director Julian Smith from the scaffolding over Coleman Boulevard as waves of runners passed underneath.
But a lot of work went into making Saturday's race smoother than last year's, which started nearly an hour late. Bridge Run officials hired a logistics coordinator, increased the total number of buses to 200 and added shuttle pickup sites in North Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island.
Shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday, Bridge Run logistics manager Carl Beckmann said he was hoping that more people would be lined up to board buses on Calhoun Street, where 12,000 indicated they would take buses.
Crowds started to arrive 5:40 a.m., and by 6:20 a.m., despite steady, orderly loading of buses, a line stretched from Calhoun at Anson Street, up Meeting Street to Charlotte Street and down to the parking area behind the old federal building.
At 6:42 a.m., Beckmann allowed the last bus to use the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge so that police could promptly close it at 7 a.m. and not hold up the wheelchair races, as was the case last year.
The only notable kink on Saturday was at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, where Beckman said 5,000 people, twice as many than expected, showed up to take buses. Also, only about half of the 50 buses scheduled for that location were on site. He dispatched about 20 buses from Calhoun Street to the convention center to pick up those remaining participants.
Because of the wave staggered start, many participants can show up late and not be penalized time-wise, Beckmann added.
Chilly temps
Saturday's race was the second chilliest since 1999, when the temperature was 45 degrees at the start. The Weather Channel reported 49 at 7:52 a.m. But with abundant sunshine and a slight tailwind from the northeast, the race was comfortable for most in the middle and back of the pack.
In all, preliminary tallies for this year had 38,744 registrants and 31,449 finishers, which is down significantly from last year's 43,635 registrants and a record 36,755 finishers. Due to last year's problems, the Bridge Run capped the race at 40,000.
Cedric Jaggers, author of "Charleston's Cooper River Bridge Run," says he suspects bad weather leading up to the race likely was another factor in the drop in participation.
The Hunley
Meanwhile, the buzz at the back was the appearance of the Hunley submarine.
A group of friends made up of current students and graduates of Bishop England High School and their fathers built a replica of the submarine out of insulation board, wood and plastic foam. Nine young men took turns running blind inside while the others warned the people ahead — "Excuse me! A submarine behind you."
The group was vying to win the best costume award for the Bridge Run, which included a $1,000 prize. While still on the Bridge at 9:30 a.m., they worried about not making it to Marion Square on time for judging at 10 a.m.
When asked if it was heavy, the answers varied:
"It's not very heavy," Jack Story said.
Matt DeMarco said, "It's not very light, either."
Kyle Duke added later, "It's really hot in there … but very fun."
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Jennifer Lopez Comes Clean About Her "Devastating" Divorce From Marc Anthony
Jennifer Lopez is certainly no stranger to heartbreak. Even though she's currently happily in love with her former backup dancer, Casper Smart, the singer's divorce from Marc Anthony last year left her seriously hurting.
In a recent interview with Hollywood Life, J.Lo opens up about the downfall of her relationship with the father of her twins and how she went on to heal.
"I had to figure out what I did wrong that I was in a relationship where I was accepting situations that weren't good for me. If you're allowing yourself to be in a bad relationship, you need to understand why," she said. "I had to turn [the breakup] into something better. I thought, 'I don't want to just survive it, I want to come out better."
"I didn't want to be the woman who stayed in bed for months," she added. "I did do that a little, but I knew I had to get through it."
And get through it J.Lo did. In addition to revamping her career, the singer also found love again.
"It's nice when someone comes along, and it works. It's great," she told the site of her new love with 25-year-old Casper. "I'm lucky to have someone in my life now who understands my family and accepts them. I now believe in the fairytale more than ever. I believe in happily ever after with love."
Source: Us Weekly, Hollywood Life
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• 16" or 18" Rolo Chain
• .925 Sterling Silver
Eve's Addiction.com wants you to be a happy customer. We want you to be completely satisfied with the sterling silver jewelry that you receive from us, as we only sell high quality silver and cubic zirconia cz jewelry. We do understand that you may not like your purchase for some reason.
You may return or exchange your jewelry within 60 days of purchase if you are not satisfied with it. The jewelry must be returned in its original condition for a refund or exchange. Engraved, personalized, photo, monogram, name and initial, chocolate and clearance items are not returnable or exchangeable.