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You won't even have to leave home to find yourself in French flower markets. Inspired by the days of style and romance, these "purses" have vintage-appeal. These floral arrangements make great decorations.
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- Choose paper pattern to coordinate with flowers for each purse. Measure and cut following for each purse: two 6" x 7" pieces (front/back); one 1 3/4" x 6 3/4" strip (bottom). Center and glue paper pieces to corresponding foam areas.
- Use glue gun to glue small clumps of moss to exposed foam at sides, top and bottom of purse, as well as around paper edges. Use scissors to trim excess moss as desired.
- Remove eight flower heads from stems and glue to top of each purse handle. Trim stems of remaining flowers and glue into top of purse. Glue small clumps of moss to any exposed stems or glue.
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Thar we go. Lolz jk. Nah it's cool. Everyones entitled to their own opinion. I like hiphop, rapcore, R&B, some rock. Let me just say that I despise most mainstream hip-hop, i.e. pretty much anything you'll hear on the radios and TV. I'm more into old school and the underground, like Aceyalone, Run DMC, Lords of the Underground, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, and I like some mainstream rappers, like Jay-Z. Just wanted to get that out there, beacause most of the mainstream rap is what is killing modern hip-hop.Originally Posted by demonflair
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Agreed. The likes of Hiphop that most people see like G Unit, and southern rappers like Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne, UGK, etc.. all on the music channels, showing off hiphop to be bad (though I understand alotta people don't like it). But yeah, hip-hop is practically dead, there's only a few rappers out there still just about keeping it alive in the mainstream (Common, Nas...) but the underground is still going pretty strong IMO. But no-ones heard of Underground Hip-hop I could name the like of Immortal Technique, and alotta people would be like 'who' It's a shame how hip-hops gone, I'd rather bang out the De La Soul - 'Me, Myself and I' over the likes of G Unit anyday.. there's my off the topic input for y'allOriginally Posted by KCBlack
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I have a really contro. idea but surely will get banned
The whole black and white, racial discrimination thing.
If I do it, better make it sutible.
Sounds like it would be a good idea tbh, aslong as it isn't racist you wouldn't get banned.. I can't think of anything for me to do, wanted to something hip-hop related (like always) but the main one has been done (don't wish to copy ideas) hmm..Originally Posted by Cpt.McCloud
The main idea was split it in two, one side is a white man with the word 'N*gga' and the other side is a black with some white insult.Originally Posted by Wiired
But i dont think it is sutible for the forum so I'd rather just have a toned down one if I make it and just stick to a white and black sides but maybe not real people and no words?
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BARRE – Water service wasn't interrupted, but Third Street was closed to through traffic Wednesday night when a high-pressure water line blew out creating a massive sinkhole in the middle of the residential street.
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While O'Connor plays violin with his usual deliberate, if sometimes cerebral, style, his bigger contribution came as the producer for this album and with the guest stars he invited to join him. O'Connor blends best with James Taylor, whose loosey-goosey style is ideal for the Revolutionary folk song "Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier." Wynton Marsalis was another inspired choice, adding the big, emotional sound of his trumpet to "Brave Wolfe," a tribute to the British Gen. James Wolfe. Classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma appears too, blending smoothly with O'Connor on the 18th-century composition "When Bidden to the Wake or Fair" and O'Connor's own "Song of the Liberty Bell," which evokes "Auld Lang Syne."
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Where do I find my paypal account number? A seller needs to invoice me.
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Your account is identified by the email address you used when you set up your account., Why would a seller need this? If you bought from him he would simply invoice you from the listing, or you could us the "pay now" button. It doesn't sound right.
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Your PayPal "address" - your connection in PayPal is your email address as registered with eBay.
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1. Mary and Matthew on "Downton Abbey"
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Just get together already, you two, and STAY THAT WAY.
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The "Lost" island had a smoke monster, a hatch, polar bears, and those weird "other" people. There was even time travel. Yet still — STILL! — these two could not do something as simple as get it on on a regular basis?
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Oh right, have them finally get together, then have his psychotic ex-wife come back and then have her commit suicide, which will frame him into going to jail. We're still losing sleep over it.
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In case the show wasn't already stressful and emotionally gripping enough that people are literally dying all the time tragic freak accidents, these two lovers could only manage to "marry" by signing a Post-It.
9. Donna and David on "90210"
They wouldn't sleep together forever. There was also his drug problem.
10. Rachel and Finn on "Glee"
Their confused feelings for each other are expressed in song — usually with his ex-girlfriend/her nemesis staring them down.
11. Kevin and Winnie from "The Wonder Years"
Kevin had a crush on Winnie but started using Becky to make Winnie jealous — a classic way to throw one off course from one's True Love.
12. Pam and Jim from "The Office"
This took foooooreeeeevveeeerrrrrrrr.
13. Summer and Seth from "The OC"
He loved her since they were kids! And even named his sailboat after her. He passed his generation of torture onto audiences.
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- DNA techniques from human criminal investigations are being used on black bears and can now reveal whether a bear is innocent.
- Explorers have discovered the world's deepest known underwater cave in the Czech Republic, with a depth of at least 1,325 feet.


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The separation of white and black schools remained largely unquestioned and unchallenged in North Carolina for the first half of the twentieth century, yet by the end of the 1970s, the Tar Heel State operated the most thoroughly desegregated school system in the nation. In Race and Education in North Carolina, John E. Batchelor, a former North Carolina school superintendent, offers a robust analysis of this sea change and the initiatives that comprised the gradual, and often reluctant, desegregation of the state's public schools. In a state known for relative racial moderation, North Carolina government officials generally steered clear of fiery rhetorical rejections of Brown v. Board of Education, in contrast to the position of leaders in most other parts of the South. Instead, they played for time, staving off influential legislators who wanted to close public schools and provide vouchers to support segregated private schools, instituting policies that would admit a few black students into white schools, and continuing to sanction segregation throughout most of the public education system. Litigation--primarily initiated by the NAACP--and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 created stronger mandates for progress and forced government officials to accelerate the pace of desegregation. Batchelor sheds light on the way local school districts pursued this goal while community leaders, school board members, administrators, and teachers struggled to balance new policy demands with deeply entrenched racial prejudice and widespread support for continued segregation. Drawing from case law, newspapers, interviews with policy makers, civil rights leaders, and attorneys involved in school desegregation, as well as previously unused archival material, Race and Education in North Carolina presents a richly textured history of the legal and political factors that informed, obstructed, and finally cleared the way for desegregation in the North Carolina public education system.
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Sextus Aurelius Propertius is widely considered to be the finest Latin elegiac poet. Elegiac, technically, because he wrote in a Classically formulated couplet consisting of a hexameter and a pentameter line. Elegiac, more connotatively, because of a tonal pensiveness and themes of a personal, emotional or even mournful nature. Pound, though, rated Propertius for quite other reasons: the beauty of his cadence, even though in a single metrical pattern; the quality of his irony; the playfulness of his language, in Pound's own terminology, his logopoeia. Ironic logopoeia was, of course, Pound's exemplary mode as realized by some of his literary heroes: Browning, Flaubert, Laforgue. To discern this mode in Propertius was a kind of …
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Arizona Boycott Fail: Resorts See Big Increase This Year; Phoenix a Top Domestic Destination, Survey Says
Despite the efforts of anti-Arizonans like Congressman Raul Grivalva, a boycott against the state this year appears to have failed miserably.
Grivalva was among the critics of Arizona's harsh immigration law, SB1070, who called for the boycott. City councils across the country passed toothless resolutions in favor of boycotting the Grand Canyon State, and tourism officials here worried about the potential loss of revenue.
All that angst was for nothing.
A recent survey by a travel company, as reported recently in the Business Journal, shows that Phoenix is No. 10 in the Top 10 domestic travel destinations, tying with Chicago for the position. That seems like a decent ranking when you consider that other destinations on the list included places like Hawaii, Orlando and being on an Alaskan cruise.
On top of that, the Arizona Republic reported yesterday that Phoenix resorts saw "significant increases" this year over 2009. Discounts and promotions offered by these resorts helped bring in customers, meaning the resorts wouldn't want too many years like 2010. But those kind of marketing tactics would be expected during tough economic times like these. In any case, it seems difficult to separate the relatively minor effect (if any) of a boycott from the overall, national lack of money. A liberal group claimed in November that the state had lost nearly $150 million because of the boycott. Even if that's true, it's nothing compared to the billions still flowing in, thanks to folks around the country who love to visit Arizona.
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|Mar 23, 2004
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|Jul 10, 2002
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|Jan 10, 2000
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|Michael Wolf, Christian Thalmann, Volker Pluecker, Torsten Oberdorfer, Klemens Dworatzek, Horst Escher, Andreas Franz, Andreas Pelz
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|Filterwerk Mann & Hummel Gmbh
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|Patent Citations (23), Referenced by (30), Classifications (28), Legal Events (4)
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This application is a continuation of international patent application no. PCT/EP01/00233, filed Jan. 10, 2001, designating the United States of America, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Priority is claimed based on Federal Republic of Germany patent application no. DE 100 00 435.0, filed Jan. 10, 2000.
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring service-intensive replaceable parts in an assembly, particularly for monitoring a filter element.
Monitoring of service-intensive replaceable parts is necessary in many applications. For instance, in various machinery and equipment and particularly in a motor vehicle, filters and similar elements are used in a wide variety of applications to filter air and liquids or also e.g. to remove oil from air. The filter arrangements are typically provided with filter elements that in turn have a defined service life and must be replaced regularly during service and maintenance work.
It is known, for example, from published German patent application no. DE 44 02 836 A1 that at least the correct use of suitable replacement parts is ensured by the fact that the corresponding add-on component can be attached to the unit only in accordance with the lock and key principle. But the problem remains that a nevertheless possible improper use of replacement parts can shorten the service life or decrease the functioning of the unit. Improper use, or the consequences thereof are then very hard or impossible to detect and it can be difficult to avoid system failures.
Published German patent application no. DE 198 22 751 discloses a system and method for identifying accessory and auxiliary materials and supplies for technical equipment. For this purpose, the auxiliary materials or supplies are provided with a data carrier section, which stores information that is visible to the human eye and can be distinguished by a human observer. The technical equipment is provided with a reading and evaluation unit for this information.
Furthermore, published German patent application no. DE 198 12 480 discloses an inkjet printer in which the supply bottle is provided with a label comprising coded information regarding the liquid contained therein, e.g. expiration date, type of liquid, etc.
Active information processing is, however, not disclosed in the prior art.
It is the object of the invention to provide a method and apparatus for monitoring service-intensive replaceable parts in an assembly.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus for monitoring service-intensive replaceable parts which makes it possible to check proper functioning of the monitored parts in a simple manner.
These and other objects are achieved in accordance with the present invention by providing a method of monitoring service-intensive replaceable parts in an assembly, wherein information regarding a replaceable part is stored in a memory component in or on the replaceable part, said method comprising reading the stored information with a reader device capable of extracting stored information from the memory unit, transmitting the read information to an evaluation unit, and evaluating the information in the evaluation unit.
In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the objects are achieved by providing an apparatus for monitoring a service-intensive replaceable part in an assembly, said apparatus comprising a memory component attached to the replaceable part for storing information relating to the replaceable part.
According to the invention the service-intensive replaceable parts in an assembly are monitored by storing a number of specific data, the geometric dimensions, the physical properties and/or the functions or other specifying data of the replaceable part in and/or on the replaceable part in a suitable memory component.
With suitable reading devices the data can then be simply read at predetermined times or predetermined time intervals into an evaluation unit. Particularly advantageously, the read data can then be compared in the evaluation unit with predefined data and after evaluating the comparison of the data, a change in the functions of the replaceable part and/or the assembly can be carried out. As an alternative thereto, the read data is also compared with predefined data in the evaluation unit and after evaluating the comparison of the data the result can be stored.
The inventive interplay of storing, reading, evaluating and possibly controlling data advantageously makes it possible e.g. that if proper use of a suitable replaceable part is detected an assembly can be started up or, conversely, if proper use is not detected, the unit can be blocked. In addition, or instead, an "error flag" may be forward to a higher-level control unit, so that the improper use of a replaceable part is at least registered.
In one particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the service-intensive replaceable parts are filter elements, e.g. in an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, which are removed and replaced after a predetermined period or when their function is impaired.
According to the invention, a particularly advantageous device for performing the described method provides that an electronic semiconductor component with a suitable memory element for the data be attached to the replaceable part. The semiconductor component may take the form of an electronic chip which can be integrated in the filter element, for instance near a wall, in which case an evaluation and/or control unit can be mounted in proximity thereto. However, the chip can also be integrated e.g. in the mounting flange or in the adhesive chamber of the filter element.
As an alternative to attaching a chip, the replaceable part may also be simply provided with a memory component comprising a barcode field, a hologram, or a magnetic strip as the memory element for the data.
Advantageously, the reader or the memory component can also be provided with a transmission unit by means of which the data detected or read on the replaceable part can be transmitted to a control unit, preferably in a contactless manner, i.e., without a direct connection.
Such a transmission unit can, for instance, be a transponder, e.g. a chip as a memory component with integrated antenna unit, which is capable of transmitting data across a distance of several meters. Such systems are thus based on contactless power and data transmission. This is also a simple way to transmit multiple items of data related to the function of the replaceable part and/or the assembly of which it is a part. For instance, sensors for detecting pressure, temperature, moisture, residual oil content, etc. can also be integrated in a chip in or on the replaceable part.
Typical transponders normally comprise a coil and an oscillating circuit, with one or more sensors of the described type being arranged on the oscillating circuit. The transponders can be either active identification systems or passive data carriers, i.e. not comprising a battery. For the transmission of the data to a base station, the base station generates a certain oscillation frequency and the transponder detunes this frequency. This change is connected with the measured signal of the respective sensor that is arranged on the transponder. Transmission from the transponder to the base station in a passive system can be effected across a distance of up to 100 cm, and in active or semi-active systems across substantially larger distances.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the data can be encoded between the transponder and the base station. The coding scheme is variable. One base station can evaluate a plurality of transponders. This provides a significant advantage particularly if a plurality of service-intensive replaceable parts must be monitored. Evaluation is carried out, for instance, in multiplex mode.
When measuring a pressure differential, it is advantageous according to one embodiment of the invention to arrange a single transponder at the interface between the two pressures. Especially if replaceable parts or components are monitored in a vehicle, it is advisable to use a single base station that is arranged near the transponders to evaluate the transponders. The data detected by the individual sensors should not only be available in the vehicle but also at a central control station of the vehicle. Here, a further embodiment of the invention provides that this data is transmitted via a satellite navigation system or a mobile radio communication system to the central control station and that information is returned to the vehicle or the driver by the central control station.
These and other features of preferred embodiments of the invention, in addition to being set forth in the claims, are also disclosed in the specification and/or the drawings, and the individual features each may be implemented in embodiments of the invention either alone or in the form of subcombinations of two or more features and can be applied to other fields of use and may constitute advantageous, separately protectable constructions for which protection is also claimed.
The invention will be described in further detail hereinafter with reference to the structure and operation of illustrative preferred embodiments of a device for monitoring service-intensive replaceable parts in an assembly shown in the accompanying drawing figures, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a filter element with a memory component;
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of the configuration of a transponder;
FIG. 3 is a detail view of a transponder, and
FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of transponders in a motor vehicle.
FIG. 1 schematically depicts an air filter element 1 as a replaceable part, which comprises filter layers 2 for filtering the intake air as indicated by arrows 3 and which can be mounted in an internal combustion engine. A memory component 5 is attached to a plastic wall 4 of filter element 1.
The memory component 5 can be an electronic semiconductor component or chip, also an active component, which comprises suitable memory elements for the data. This electronic chip is integrated into filter element 1 on plastic wall 4 such that a reading, evaluation and/or control unit (not shown) can be mounted in its vicinity. The memory component 5 may also comprise a barcode field, a hologram, or a magnetic strip as the memory element.
In addition, in a further development of the exemplary embodiment shown, the chip as memory component 5 can be configured in such a way that the reader is provided with a transmission unit by which the data read on filter element 1 can be transmitted to the control unit, preferably in a contactless manner.
FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the configuration of power transmission in passive transponder systems. Transponder 6 comprises an oscillating circuit with a capacitor 7, an ohmic resistor 8, and a coil 9. A sensor, e.g. a strain gauge 11, is connected via a rectifier diode 10. The transponder is a passive component. The base station activates the transponder. This base station 12 has an antenna 13. The electromagnetic field of antenna 13 is influenced by the oscillating circuit of transponder 6. Antenna 13 detects this influence and forwards it as a signal to the base station. The frequency displacement that is generated by the oscillating circuit of the transponder is converted into an electrical signal, which reflects the change in strain gauge 11. Various sensors, including, for instance, temperature sensors, moisture sensors, differential pressure sensors, etc. may be arranged on the transponder 6. The transmission principle remains the same. It is of course also possible to use active transponders, i.e. transponders provided with battery systems.
FIG. 3 shows a transponder 6 for determining the differential pressure. For this purpose, the transponder is arranged on a pleated filter element 14. The filter element is made, for instance, of a nonwoven material or a filter paper and is arranged inside a filter housing 15. The filter element is used to filter the intake air of an internal combustion engine. The intake air flows through an unfiltered air intake 16 into filter housing 15, is cleaned by filter element 14, and leaves the filter system through the filtered air outlet 17. To determine the degree of contamination of the filter element, a differential pressure measurement is typically used. For differential pressure measurement, transponder 6 is arranged directly on the filter element, i.e., the respective pressures prevailing on both sides of the filter element act on corresponding sides of the transponder 6. The transponder thus measures the pressure difference by means of e.g. a strain gauge. The measurement signal is transmitted to base station 18, which is depicted schematically.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a plurality of transponders arranged in a vehicle. Certain measured values are monitored in a vehicle. These are typically the temperature of the motor oil, the oil content in aerosols, the differential pressure of a filter element, or the condition of a valve. Corresponding transponders can of course monitor a number of additional values or states. In this schematically depicted vehicle 19, four components 20, 21, 22, 23 are equipped with transponders 24, 25, 26, 27. The base station or antenna 28 receives the signals of transponders 24-27 and transmits these signals to a central processing unit (CPU) 29. From this CPU, via a corresponding transmission device and a corresponding transmission system, e.g. a satellite navigation unit, the signals reach a central station 30 where they are evaluated and correspondingly further processed or transmitted to the driver of the vehicle.
If replaceable parts are provided with the described transponders it is furthermore possible to test these parts at the time of distribution and to check an order for correct assembly. The advantage of a data carrier or a memory element arranged in a component is that all the data of the component can be stored on this data carrier. An additional datasheet is thus unnecessary. The characteristics of the component can be read and displayed by a corresponding reader, which can for example also be configured as a hand-held reader.
The foregoing description and examples have been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and are not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the described embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed broadly to include all variations falling within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
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I can host websites on my Apple TV! Jealous? It is no secret that with a lot of tinkering, your little gadgets (iPhones, iPods, iPads, and even your Apple TV's) can be converted into a great many things, including servers. You can take one of your extra Apple TV's 2 and, with a bit of tinkering, get it set up as your very own, private, web based server for hosting websites and much more.
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Do you have more than one Apple TV in your house? Are you the techy in your community, forced to install and set up XBMC on Apple TVs for all those people you know and love? What if there were an easy way to simply clone the XBMC installation from one device to multiple others? Well, you can. This process can be used for a variety of reasons, but the most popular would absolutely be:
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The high idle...
well, after working with my 89' four cylinder for about 2 months, chasing down all the vacuum lines, replacing the pcv valve and the valve cover gasket, I can't figure out why it's idling high. It'll go to like 2000 rpm in neutral... I know it's been discussed before, so, anyone have any info?
Actually, has anyone successfully fixed this? :confused: lol
Is it Fuel injection or Carb?
Fuel Injection...... It's the same mess everyone seems to be having with these.
Perhaps the Throttle position sensor?
Is it staying at 2000rpm or just going up to that then idling down? If it's staying at that, check the throttle body to manifold seal. If it's leaking around the throttle body it could cause that. Also check your FSM for the water temp sensor test. If it thinks it's constantly cold, it might idle up. Fuel injection can be a pain, but the systems in these jeeps are very simple. Total sensors (if I miss something let me know) being used in the EFI: water temp, intake air temp, manifold absolute pressure, oxygen, throttle position and oil pressure (basic kill switch setup if the pressure drops). Some older systems had a component that would stop the throttle plate from dropping completely closed too fast. It was usually nothing more than a buffer that the throttle lever would hit and it would slowly drop back from that point to idle. Sometimes those would get stuck, but I haven't seen that on a jeep system. Get a can of dielectric grease and as you test your sensors fill the connectors with the grease and push them together several times to clean the contacts and ensure a good connection. The grease will stop corosion, keep water out and maintain a tighter contact. I swear by it for everything electrical, especially in an offroad vehicle (I tend to drown mine in water quite often).
Solid 2000. never does it drop.... if I plug up the PCV it drops to normal 700ish.
I'm going to udjust the hidden(aparently) idle screw, but I don't have a diagram for the underside of the TB.(thanks Haynes.)
Hmmmm, serious vacuum issue somewhere. You have a leak around your intake manifold. Might not sound desirable, but it's cheap and would save you alot of trouble later if you pull your intake manifold and replace the gaskets in EVERYTHING attached. Gaskets are cheaper than sensors so if nothing else it's probably a needed job anyhow.
In the meantime, since this is my daily driver, can someone point me to the adjustment screw? and thanks for the help!
If you have a leak at your manifold, I'll bet you can back that screw off the stop and it won't lower the idle. But, sorry, I'm not sure where the adjustment screw would be at exactly, but the typical position is near the throttle lever.
So, I go out to work on it today, and, the first thing I try is the MAP sensor, pull the vac line off the thing and the idle goes down. So, although this is not a fix by any means, what would happen if I just left it off?
Depends. You could start to run too lean or too rich depending on how the ECU compensates for the flat reading.
Hey bro,
before you start yanking hoses, wires and your hair out, PLEASE start the beast, and let it run. Get a can of carb cleaner and spray around the manifold, and any area that pulls vacuum. If the idle changes, that is the source of your leak! This works..trust me. I have had the idle gremlin driving me crazy on my jeep and mustang in the past, and this test will help if it is a vacuum problem.
Gret advice, I didn't think about that.
you can also use a propane torch...not lit of course. the propane will also make the motor rev higher.
That is a good tip to take note of! Oh by the way, nice jeep.
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Experimental Study of Comparative Direct-to-Consumer Advertising—(OMB Control Number 0910—New)
Section 1701(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u(a)(4)) authorizes FDA to conduct research relating to health information. Section 903(d)(2)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 393(d)(2)(C)) authorizes FDA to conduct research relating to drugs and other FDA regulated products in carrying out the provisions of the FD&C Act.
Regulations specify that sponsors cannot make comparative efficacy claims in advertising for prescription drugs without substantial evidence, most often in the form of well-controlled clinical trials, to support such claims (21 CFR 202.1(e)(6)(ii); 21 CFR 314.126). FDA has permitted some comparisons based on labeled attributes, such as indication, dosing, and mechanism of action. When substantial evidence does not yet exist, sponsors have used communication techniques that invite implicit comparisons, such as making indirect comparisons, using comparative visuals, and using vaguer language. This study is designed to apply the existing comparative advertising literature to direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising, where little research has been conducted to date.
Moreover, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is in the process of securing a large compendium of information on the comparative effectiveness of medical treatments in 14 priority medical conditions, including arthritis, cancer, dementia, depression, diabetes, and substance abuse (Ref. 1). As part of this process, they will fund a set of CHOICE (Clinical and Health Outcomes Initiative in Comparative Effectiveness) studies designed to explore comparative effectiveness. When this large project is completed, FDA will have additional information to consider when regulating DTC advertising. It is possible that more DTC advertising will be comparative in nature. In preparation for this change, FDA is embarking on the proposed research to ensure that it has adequate information to assess whether comparative DTC ads provide truthful and nonmisleading information to consumers.
A. Comparative Advertising
Comparative advertisements typically compare two or more named or recognizably presented brands of the same product category, although some comparative advertisements implicitly compare a product to other brands by making superiority statements (e.g., "Only Brand A can be cooked in five minutes or less."). These ads are frequently used for commercial products, such as electronics, food products, and automobiles.
Marketing and advertising studies have investigated the influence of comparative ads, particularly in contrast to noncomparative ads (Refs. 2 to 5). Research specifically investigating the effects of comparative advertising on consumer attitudes—including attitudes toward the ad, the brand, and product use—has produced mixed results (Refs. 4 and 6). The research findings on the superiority of comparative versus noncomparative ads on purchase intentions, however, have been more conclusive. Relative to noncomparative ads, comparative ads were shown to result in greater purchase intentions (Refs. 2 to 4 and7). Finally, other evidence suggests that there may be more potential for consumers to confuse brands when viewing comparative versus noncomparative ads. Brands advertised in a comparative format were shown to be more likely to be perceived as similar to the leading brand than brands advertised in a noncomparative format (Refs. 8 to 10).
B. Comparative Prescription Drug Advertisements
Despite extensive research on comparative advertising of consumer products and a limited number of studies on how DTC ads could help consumers compare drugs (Refs. 11 and 12), very little research has been conducted on comparative prescription drug advertisements (Ref. 13). Consequently, it is unclear whether these findings are applicable to comparative drug ads or how such claims influence consumers' perceived efficacy of advertised drugs.
Currently, most DTC ad comparisons focus on drug attributes, such as differences in dosing or administration method (see 21 CFR 314.126). Because few head-to-head clinical trials have been conducted, very few DTC ads include efficacy-based comparisons (Ref. 13). The present study aims to investigate how consumers interpret and react to DTC comparative drug ads. Specifically, the study will explore two types of drug comparisons in DTC ads: (1) Drug efficacy comparisons and (2) other evidence-based comparisons, such as dosing, mechanism of action, and indication. The study findings will inform FDA of relevant consumer issues relating to comparative DTC advertising.
C. Design Overview
The proposed research will occur in two concurrent phases. The goal of Phase I is to: (1) Explore how consumers understand and interpret print and broadcast ads that explicitly compare the efficacy of two similar drugs; and (2) learn whether named comparisons are more likely than unnamed comparisons to promote accurate recall, comprehension, and perceptions. For the purposes of the research described here, named comparisons are ones in which the ad explicitly compares the drug's efficacy to another named medication (e.g., Drug A was shown to be more effective than Drug B at lowering high cholesterol). Unnamed comparisons are ones in which the ad implicitly compares the drug's efficacy to other medications (e.g., Compared to other medications, Drug A lowered cholesterol in more patients). These different types of comparisons will be examined in print and television ads and will include appropriate control conditions in a 2 (ad type: print or broadcast) x 3 (comparison type: named, unnamed, or none) design as shown below.
The goal of Phase II is to (1) determine if consumers infer that one drug is better or more effective than another from ads that include different types of drug label comparisons (i.e., indication, dosing, mechanism of action, drug risk), and (2) if consumers consider switching medications based on these comparisons in advertisements. We will examine four types of drug comparisons that are currently being used in DTC prescription drug ads. An indication-to-indication comparison highlights the approved indications of the advertised drug and the comparator drug (e,g., Drug X is approved to prevent and treat osteoporosis; Drug B is approved to treat osteoporosis). Dosing comparisons are those that compare the dosing schedule or dosing characteristics of two drugs (e.g., You can take Drug A in pill form; Drug B must be injected in a medical office). Mechanism of action comparisons involve differences in the way the two drugs work (e.g., Drug A works by targeting the build up of fat in the arteries; Drug B works by targeting that fat and by disintegrating tangier cells in the esophagus). Finally, risk comparisons involve ads that compare the risk profiles of more than one drug or the specific risks of more than one drug (e.g., Drug A has been known to cause liver failure in rats; Drug B has not shown liver damage in rats).
We will also explore whether conveying these comparisons with visual images moderates these results. Half of the participants will examine a print ad and the other half will view a television ad. We propose two fully-factorial 2 (comparison type: named or unnamed) x 2 (visual: present or absent) x 4 (drug aspect: indication, dosing, mechanism of action, drug risk) designs, one for print ads and one for television ads, as shown below. This design also includes two appropriate control groups.
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All parts of this study will be administered over the Internet. Participants will be randomly assigned to view one version of a DTC prescription drug print ad or a prescription drug television ad. Following their perusal of this document or video, they will answer questions about their recall and understanding of the benefit and risk information, their perceptions of the benefits and risks of the drug, and their intent to ask a doctor about the medication. The entire procedure is expected to last approximately 20 minutes. A total of 9,560 participants will be involved in the study. This will be a one-time (rather than annual) information collection.
In the Federal Register of July 1, 2011 (76 FR 38663), FDA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the proposed collection of information. FDA received two public comments. One commenter failed to attach any comment, and the other commenter discussed issues far outside the scope of the proposed research (i.e., about morning-after contraception). Thus, the design presented in this notice reflects only changes suggested by external peer reviewers and further discussion among research team members.
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IV. References
The following references have been placed on display in the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, and may be seen by interested persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. (FDA has verified the Web site addresses, but FDA is not responsible for any subsequent changes to the Web sites after this document publishes in the Federal Register.)
1. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), AHRQ Home Page, "Fact Sheets on Recovery Act Investments in Comparative Effectiveness Research" (). Last accessed May 23, 2011.
2. Ang, S.H. and S.B. Leong, "Comparative Advertising: Superiority Despite Interference?" Asia Pacific Journal of Management, vol. 11, pp. 33-46, 1994.
3. Demirdjian, Z.S., "Sales Effectiveness of Comparative Advertising: An Experimental Field Investigation," Journal of Consumer Research, vol. 10, pp. 362-364, 1983.
4. Grewal, D., S. Kavanoor, E.F. Fern, et al., "Comparative Versus Noncomparative Advertising: A Meta-Analysis," Journal of Marketing, vol. 61, pp. 1-15, 1997.
5. Priester, J.R., J. Godek, D.J. Nayakankuppum, et al., "Brand Congruity and Comparative Advertising: When and Why Comparative Advertisements Lead to Greater Elaboration," Journal of Consumer Psychology, vol. 14, pp. 115-123, 2004.
6. Rogers, J.C. and T.G. Williams, "Comparative Advertising Effectiveness: Practitioners' Perceptions Versus Academic Research Findings," Journal of Advertising Research, vol. 29, pp. 22-37, 1989.
7. Miniard, P.W., M.J. Barone, R.L. Rose, et al., "A Re-Examination of the Relative Persuasiveness of Comparative and Noncomparative Advertising," Advances in Consumer Research, vol. 21, pp. 299-303, 1994.
8. Droge, C. and R.Y. Darmon, "Associative Positioning Strategies Through Comparative Advertising: Attribute Versus Overall Similarity Approaches," Journal of Marketing Research, vol. 24, pp. 377-388, 1987.
9. Gorn, G.J. and C.B.Weinberg, "The Impact of Comparative Advertising on Perception and Attitude: Some Positive Findings," Journal of Consumer Research, vol. 11, pp. 719-727, 1984.
10. Iyer, E.S. "The Influence of Verbal Content and Relative Newness on the Effectiveness of Comparative Advertising," Journal of Advertising, vol. 17, pp. 15-21, 1988.
11. Schwartz, L.M., S. Woloshin, and H.G. Welch, "Using a Drug Facts Box to Communicate Drug Benefits and Harms: Two Randomized Trials." Annals of Internal Medicine, vol. 150, pp. 516-527, 2009.
12. Hauber, A.B., A.F. Mohamed, F.R. Johnson, et al., "Treatment Preferences and Medication Adherence of People With Type 2 Diabetes Using Oral Glucose-Lowering Agents," Diabetic Medicine: A Journal of the British Diabetic Association, vol. 26, pp. 416-424, 2009.
13. Mitra, A., J. Swasy,, and K. Aikin, "How Do Consumers Interpret Market Leadership Claims in Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Drugs?" Advances in Consumer Research, vol. 33, pp. 381-387, 2006.
Dated: December 5, 2011.
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