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I finally recovered some of my music from storage. I have a ton of HHBTM stuff on cd and vinyl. It made me sad for the days of this label just killing it while we all longed from anything from the original e6 crew. Fuck! I'm from San Diego and went to the 2006 Popfest in Athens, Georgia. Crazy times. Anyways I have an entire HHBTM singles 7" set completely untouched with buttons and the little knapsack. I have CDs that I've just losslessly ripped to my computer too. I have no idea how the label is distributing its stuff lately so anyone has suggestions for how to best share anything that is OOP let me know.


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The internet celebrity known as "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker," who faces a murder charge in New Jersey in the death of a lawyer, was taken to the hospital Wednesday after authorities discovered him with self-inflicted wounds caused by an apparent suicide attempt, officials said.
Caleb "Kai" McGillvary was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.
Union County spokesman Sebastian D'Elia tells The Star-Ledger of Newark the 24-year-old Canadian was later taken to another health care facility and is under guard. He declined to detail the injuries.
McGillvary is charged with beating 73-year-old lawyer Joseph Galfy to death after they met in New York City. Galfy's partially clad body was found in his Clark, N.J., home two days later. McGillvary was arrested in Philadelphia May 16 and waived extradition.
McGillvary gained online fame in February after intervening in an attack on a utility worker in Fresno, Calif. He gave an interview to a local television station describing how he used a hatchet to fend off the attacker.
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Authorities allege McGillvary and Galfy met in Times Square the weekend of May 11. They then drove to Galfy's home where McGillvary spent at least one night and beat Galfy to death, according to authorities.


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Katy Perry to Release New Tracks on 'Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection'
Finally, some Katy Perry news that isn't about her divorce! The spectral-haired starlet is gearing up to release a new edition of her megahit 'Teenage Dream.' Perry will feature new tracks on 'Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection.'
Reports say that Perry, perhaps in hopes of finally breaking Michael Jackson's record for the most No. 1 singles off one album, will re-release her sophomore record on March 13.
It's unclear whether Perry will include brand new songs or simply unreleased, previously recorded tunes. While the new songs on the record have yet to be confirmed, fans speculate that they could be her kiss-off anthem, 'Part of Me,' and an ode to bedroom role playing, 'Dressing Up.' Both 'Part of Me' and 'Dressing Up' had previously leaked onto YouTube, but have recently been pulled, leading to expectations of their appearance on the album.
Producer Tricky Stewart announced in October that he was working with Perry on the unreleased songs, including 'Dressing Up.' "Katy and I went into [the studio] just to address some issues with records that we had done in the past that didn't end up going on 'Teenage Dream,'" Stewart told MTV. "So we are in the process of just listening and freshening up things and getting ready for something special she has going on."
The re-release will only be the latest in a string of new, reworked and remixed Perry songs. She released a heart wrenching acoustic version of 'The One That Got Away,' shortly after a remix of the track with B.o.B hit shelves. Perry previously released a remix of 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)' featuring Missy Elliott.
We found a full version of 'Part of Me' and a snippet of 'Dressing Up,' and they sound great! We're excited to see what other candy-coated pop confections Perry's been hiding.
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IRONDALE, Ala. — Deacon R. William Steltemeier Jr. died on Feb. 15 at age 83 after an extended illness. Familiar to Eternal Word Television Network's international family of viewers, for three decades, he had been a faithful servant for Mother Angelica and the mission of EWTN.
He is survived by Ramona, his wife of 59 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Rudy Steltemeier III, and daughter-in-law, Debra Steltemeier.
Funeral arrangements are planned for next week. Vespers and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed on Monday, Feb. 18, at 4:30pm Central time at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Ala., followed by public visitation. A prayer vigil and Rosary will be prayed at 7pm. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9am Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. (The prayer vigil, Rosary and funeral Mass will be broadcast live on EWTN.) Burial will take place at 2:30pm Feb. 19 at Calvary Cemetery in Nashville, Tenn.
Born in Nashville, on June 6, 1929, to the late Rudolph William Steltemeier and Mary Ione (Phippen) Steltemeier, Deacon Bill attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis and then received his college education in his native city before serving both the Church and the extended community there.
He married Ramona (Schnupp) Steltemeier on Aug. 22, 1953, and the following year received his law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville. He then served two years in the U.S. Army in France.
By 1960, attorney Steltemeier had become a co-founder of Steltemeier & Westbrook, a Nashville law practice that ultimately became one of the nation's leading firms specializing in reorganization, bankruptcy and commercial law.
Deacon Bill's longtime association with Mother Mary Angelica, EWTN's foundress, began when he met her on March 9, 1978. Soon after, he became the founding president and a board member of Eternal Word Television Network when it was formed in 1980 and began commuting weekly from his Nashville home to EWTN's base in Irondale, Ala., outside of Birmingham.
In 1985, he resigned from his law firm to devote himself full time to EWTN, serving as friend, adviser and attorney for the many apostolic works of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery and EWTN.
Already in the 1960s, Deacon Bill had joined his commitment as a Catholic with his legal expertise, especially with major roles in helping rehabilitate prisoners both spiritually and socially. Among his accomplishments, he co-founded the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the Tennessee Prison System, was a board member of the 7-Step Foundation and Operation Comeback, then was appointed to the Commissioner's Review Board on prison reform in 1975 by the governor of Tennessee.
At the same time, for the Diocese of Nashville, he was highly active in the rehabilitation of prisoners as a board member of Dismas House, a halfway program. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate in the Diocese of Nashville on April 26, 1975, by Bishop Joseph Durick and was among the first men in the nation to be ordained to the recently reinstated permanent diaconate.
Shortly after Deacon Bill's ordination to the diaconate, he was appointed Catholic chaplain for the Tennessee State Prison for Men. Deacon Bill was also lay director of the diocesan Catholic Cursillo movement.
Mother Angelica's Call
Three years later, while attending a legal convention in Chicago, Deacon Bill decided to hear Mother Angelica speak at a church outside the city.
"He was just mesmerized by Angelica," said Raymond Arroyo, host of The World Over and biographer of Mother Angelica. Deacon Bill told him that, as he listened, "she looked over and locked eyes with him, and he heard a voice interiorly, 'Until the day you die.' I knew my life belonged to her from that first instant, no question."
Hearing the same words interiorly for over a month prompted Deacon Bill to visit Birmingham. Arroyo explained, "Mother Angelica shows up at the doorway and said to him, 'I wondered when you were coming.'"
From then on, Deacon Bill became Mother Angelica's faithful servant and friend. In 2000, when Mother Angelica retired from active leadership of EWTN, he succeeded her as chairman and chief executive officer. He continued serving as chairman of the network's board of governors until he died, after having retired as CEO in 2009, the same year Pope Benedict XVI awarded him the pontifical medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in recognition of his lifetime of extraordinary service to the Church.
In July 2002, Deacon Bill and Ramona left Nashville for Hanceville, Ala., relocating to a home on the grounds of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery.
"Mother Angelica's vision and dedication inspired the founding of Eternal Word Television Network, but the man who more than anyone turned her vision into practical reality was Deacon Bill Steltemeier," said Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia. With Deacon Bill's passing, Archbishop Chaput is now the longest-serving member of EWTN's board of governors.
"As Mother's co-worker, right hand and friend for many years, Bill lived out a tremendous commitment to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world through the modern media," Archbishop Chaput said. "He was an extraordinary man, and millions of EWTN viewers will remember him with gratitude and respect. May God console his family and grant him eternal light and joy."
A Lifetime of Service
Those who knew and worked with Deacon Bill remember the exceptional qualities that were hallmarks during that lifetime of service.
"In the formative years of EWTN, he was central to the launch," noted Arroyo. "He was Mother's primary cheerleader and negotiator. And he not only supported her with his talent, but also supported her financially. I often say Mother Angelica was like a locomotive, and there were a lot of boxcars attached to her. Bill was there shoveling the coal."
Deacon Bill's loyalty to Mother Angelica and the network was unshakable. "Bill was her Sancho Panza in so many ways," Arroyo said. "Even when Bill wasn't sure about something, when she would go in a direction, he followed."
Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa saw these same and other great qualities stand out during the more than 34 years that he knew Deacon Bill.
"Bill was absolutely devoted to Mother," he recalled. "He trusted her discernment totally, through all kinds of situations, and he would have walked into the fire for her. He was that convinced she was on the right path doing God's will. He wouldn't tolerate any nonsense when it came to what she said needed to be done. He was going to be totally committed to what needed to be accomplished."
"He would definitely describe working with her as a major adventure," Father Pacwa well remembers. "When Mother Angelica would have an intuition or inspiration to do something new, Bill would be quite aware they would not always have the money or other things for it, but he was willing to undertake the adventure because of that implicit trust in her."
Arroyo points out the time Mother had an inspiration to start a shortwave radio station. Deacon Bill later said that he didn't know what she was talking about, but he accompanied her to Rome because he felt God was leading her, so he supported her throughout. She got the station.
Corralling a Cardinal
An excellent attorney, Deacon Bill would do all the legal work and make sure the details were handled properly.
"He had a reputation as a lawyer of being extremely good at what he did," Father Pacwa affirmed. "People would warn that you did not want to be on the other side of the courtroom from Bill Steltemeier. The kind of tenacity that he showed in Tennessee courtrooms always rose to the front whenever it came to a point of protecting the network."
Arroyo noted just one of countless examples of this tenacity. In 1981, as problems greatly imperiled the launch of the new network, "Bill hopped a plane and made it his business to corral a Vatican cardinal and bring him to EWTN," Arroyo said.
Arriving in New York, praying the Rosary and utilizing his Southern charm, Deacon Bill convinced Cardinal Silvio Oddi, the prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy, to fly right back to Birmingham with him, bless the efforts and help Mother Angelica receive the necessary ecclesial permissions practically immediately.
Deacon Bill was well known to the EWTN family because he was a constant presence on the televised Mass. Father Pacwa shared that Deacon Bill frequently looked for guests and definitely had a good grasp of what Mother Angelica wanted.
One of Deacon Bill's greatest "finds" was Father Pacwa. They first met in 1979, when the young Jesuit was immersed in graduate studies at Vanderbilt, and celebrated Mass and attended the weekly charismatic prayer group at St. Henry Church, where Bill was a deacon and also a regular attendee at the prayer meetings.
After hearing Father Pacwa on local Christian radio, Deacon Bill invited him to appear on Mother Angelica's show on Feb. 29, 1984. She hit it off so well with Father Pacwa that he received an immediate invitation to do a series.
"Bill landed on his feet that time," Father Pacwa said.
Over the years, he landed on his feet regularly. In 2005, at EWTN's 25th Anniversary Family Celebration in Denver, Archbishop Charles Chaput, then archbishop of Denver, singled out Deacon Bill in his homily.
"Behind every great man stands a great woman, we're told. But in this case, behind a great woman stands a very great man, Deacon Bill Steltemeier," noted Archbishop Chaput.
"Bill, of course, has been with Mother from the beginning, and his courage and his enthusiasm have led them through difficult times, some very, very difficult times, to this moment of celebration and rejoicing, so we're grateful to him and his courage."
Deacon Bill Remembered
Loyalty and fidelity were the essence of his character in every respect.
"Other than Mother Angelica herself, there is no one who has been more closely associated with the mission of EWTN throughout its history than Deacon Bill Steltemeier," said Michael Warsaw, president and CEO of EWTN. "In all respects, he was a man of incredible faithfulness. As a husband, a father, an attorney and in his vocation as a permanent deacon, Bill always remained focused on serving God and serving others.
"He devoted himself totally to Mother Angelica's mission and sacrificed all he had to help her build EWTN into the tremendous vehicle for evangelization that it has become. I was privileged to know and work alongside Bill for 25 years and to succeed him as president and chief executive of the network he loved so much. While we mourn his passing, we take comfort from his own example of faith and are confident he has heard those words from the Gospel of Matthew, 'Well done, good and faithful servant … enter into the joy of your master.'"
(See EWTN press release about Deacon Bill's passing.)
For Deacon Bill Steltemeier, the opportunities were countless, and he carried them out for Christ with nobility of soul, conviction and joy.
Joseph Pronechen is the Register's staff writer.


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With the economy faltering, swaths of the Midwest underwater and a few climate-change scientists predicting the end of the world as we know it before 2100, now seems like a good time for a muscle man in spandex and a cape to swoop in and rescue the planet.
More than at any other time since they first hit the comic book stands during the Great Depression, superheroes are capturing the American imagination. Just think about the latest comic-book-inspired blockbusters: "Batman," "Iron Man," "Spiderman," "The Incredible Hulk."
There's an escapist thrill that comes with watching the exploits of these brave men and women saving the world while wearing their underwear on the outside. Now, in New York City — the theoretical setting of a lot of comic-book dramas — superhero fans can get a little closer to that Marvel magic.
Just so long as they don't touch it.
At "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," an exhibition showing at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art through Sept. 1, spectators can ogle, at less than arm's length, the original outfits of most of the superheroes who have graced the silver screen.
What better way to escape for a day than to take a train into New York — at $28 round trip (off peak hours) from New Haven, it's the next cheapest thing to putting on a cape and flying — and spend a few hours imagining yourself being whisked away by realistic likenesses of Spiderman, Iron Man or even Cat Woman.
A fashion exhibition put on by the Met's Costume Institute might not seem like a likely place for comic-book addicts to get their fix. The institute has been known to assemble tributes to such designers as Paul Poiret — titillating for a select few, perplexing for most. But there's a method behind the mixing of fashion and heroics. Just as a red cape transformed Clark Kent into Superman, a tool belt allowed Bruce Wayne to become Batman, and a metal suit made Tony Stark Iron Man, most of us like to think Chanel, Manolo Blahnik or even Banana Republic can transform us from mere mortals into movie stars, if not superheroes.
Depending on your mood, the exhibition can be about as profound as you want it to be. You could mull over the simple beauty of the human form, as showcased in a unitard, or ponder the sexualization of violence in the Armored Body section of the exhibition, where women's armor fails to cover the vulnerable breast and belly areas. You also might spend time contemplating the ubiquity of branding, from the logos on Superman's chest to those on Ralph Lauren's polos.
That, or you could just gape at the lifelike Rebecca Romijn-Stamos mannequin, dressed as Mystique from the 2000 film "X-Men" — it's not naked, but it might as well be.
The exhibition's curator is Andrew Bolton at the Costume Institute, and its sponsor is Giorgio Armani. Much of the collection is couture runway fare, selected by Bolton for its comic-book parallels. There are also plenty of costumes, including the original Wonder Woman outfit and the Superman ensemble once worn by Christopher Reeves. If you're looking for something more down to earth, so to speak, you can find real-life athletic gear — including a hooded tracksuit and a swimsuit fashioned from sharkskin that will be worn by Olympic swimmers in Beijing this year. There's also a working jet pack that looks like some kind of cross between a bird and a plane.
Admission costs $20, which may seem like a lot, until you realize you've also just paid for access not only to "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" but also to some of America's most hallowed artworks in one of its most grandiose museums. If you're counting coins though, avoid the gift shop, where web-like shawls will set you back $350.
Actually, it's probably a good thing that there aren't more superhero-themed garments in the gift shop, or I might have been tempted to try walking in Catwoman-style stilettos or wearing a Wonder Woman-esque bustier. Although the Met literature suggests that superheroes are in vogue on the runway — and that runway styles eventually trickle down to the general public — wearing these kinds of looks, like trusting so much in the transformative power of a red cape that you jump off the edge of a building, is something you probably shouldn't try at home.
"Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" will be at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City until Sept. 1. For more, visit www.met.org.
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Is SPMD a Relevant Threading Model Anymore?
You might be acquainted with Flynn's Taxonomy of computer architecture. Even so, here's a quick refresher: Flynn's Taxonomy describes a machine's execution model in terms of instruction streams and data streams. Each of these has two choices: Single (one) or Multiple. In this way, a strictly serial processor would be classified as "Single Instruction, Single Data" (SISD). A multiple processor configuration that could be programmed to simultaneously execute different programs on different sets of data would be "Multiple Instructions, Multiple Data" (MIMD).
In a similar fashion, the term for a programming model using "Same Program, Multiple Data" (SPMD) was coined. This programming methodology arose from distributed-memory programming, where a single program is written that assumes each instance of the program will be running on a different processor and each instance will be working on a separate data set. The separate data sets can be truly independent like separate data files or a monolithic data set that is divided among the multiple execution streams or processes.
In either case, each process needs to know which data set is to be used. The easiest way to do this is to have each process know its place within the set of processes. This involves allowing each process to determine the number of processes involved in the computation and the unique number (rank) of the current process within that set. Armed with that information, and the size or number of the data sets, the processes can compute which data sets (or portion of a single large data set) is to be used.
In programs written using MPI, the functions
MPI_Comm_size() and
MPI_Comm_rank() return the number of executing processes and the rank of the calling process, respectively. Besides being able to compute what data a process will compute with, these two functions are necessary for sharing data. The rank of a process serves as the "address" of the process for sending and receiving messages. If a large data set is to be utilized, a "producer" process can parcel out pieces to the "consumer" processes. This is an obvious place where explicit SPMD coding is used.
What about programming with threads in a shared-memory environment? Even in the case where there is the need to divide a large data set among the threads, does each thread need to know its rank within the larger team of threads? Recent programming libraries have answered "No" to that question.
Take for example OpenMP. Computation on a large data set is typically done within the body of a loop. Thus, in order to divide a large data set among a set of threads, you can simply divide up the iterations of the loop that operates on the data set. This is done via a simple OpenMP pragma prefixing the loop. As an example, here's a simple loop that executes some operation on each element of a two-dimensional array"
#pragma omp parallel for for (int i = 0; i < N; ++i) for (int j = 0; j < M; ++j) DoSomeComputation(A[i][j]);
The OpenMP runtime will note the number of threads in the current team (either created at this parallel region, if it is the first executed, or woken up from sitting idle), divide up the iterations of the outer loop, and distribute them to members of the thread team. All of this is done without programmer or user intervention. Plus, it all still works correctly if the code runs on a different system or a different number of threads is used in subsequent executions or even if the value of
N has changed when the loop comes around to be executed again.
The OpenMP API does have functions similar to the
MPI_Comm_size() and
MPI_Comm_rank() functions. The programmer can divide up the loop iterations as desired. If you program in this way, all threads on the team must be a "producer" (computing the portion of the loop iterations to be used), as well as a "consumer" (computing the loop body). Here is one way to write this explicit division of the outer loop iterations:
#pragma omp parallel { int start, end; int numThreads = omp_get_num_threads(); // size of team int myId = omp_get_thread_num(); // rank within team start = (N/numThreads) * myid; end = (N/numThreads) * (myid+1); if (myId == numThreads-1) end = N; #pragma omp for for (int i = start; i < end; ++i) for (int j = 0; j < M; ++j) DoSomeComputation(A[i][j]); }
Now, if I had an axe to grind, I could note that this code has over three times the number of lines as the first example. Even though that's not the point of this post, it does illustrate that doing an explicit division of labor within threaded code will add some (unnecessary) complexity to the program. The more complexity added, the more chance there is for error, too. For example, if
N is a prime number (therefore not evenly divisible by
numThreads), and if the conditional on lines 7-8 was not included, some iterations would not be assigned to a thread.
Consider more recent threaded programming models like Cilk, Intel's Threading Building Blocks, and the Microsoft's Task Parallel Library. The default use for each of these models is to have the programmer identify where independent computations (tasks) are located within the code, and allow the runtime to divide up the work and assign tasks to threads. Regardless of whether the identified tasks are loop iterations or explicit blocks of code, by not requiring the programmer to even know about threads, these libraries have simplified coding and reduced the chance for coding errors. Learning to program in parallel without needing to design algorithms that rely on the programmer to dole out tasks to threads is much easier. Scalability of the executable is more likely when the number and composition of tasks is not fixed at compile time.
I haven't even mentioned data parallel programming on GPUs and other coprocessors. Data is shuttled over to the device and simply used in the computations. There is neither a concept of nor a mechanism for explicitly assigning blocks of iterations to a thread.
So, is SPMD programming to become a thing of the past like slide rules, flowchart templates, and the Arithmetic IF? Not completely. SPMD is still the dominant model for distributed-memory computation or any other message-passing model. However, even though threads remain the shared-memory execution mechanism for the foreseeable future, I can't imagine that functions to know a thread's rank within a team will be included in future parallel programming libraries.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Mostly good, I'd say. This will make teaching parallel programming easier and coding a little less error prone. However, I can think of one instance of a parallel algorithm that would likely be more scalable if I could control which threads do what parts of the computation, rather than having to rely on the threading library runtime to make its best guess (which will be explored in a future post). Do you have a favorite example where SPMD is not needed, but would benefit the execution of the algorithm?


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Digital calibration A new digital meter allows you to calibrate a meter without running fluid through it. Sotera Systems' 820 digital meter is a replacement for the 810 meter. The 820 is designed to be calibrated with the touch of a button. To determine the proper setting, the user refers to the calibration chart that accompanies each meter. The chart lists many common fluids and their proper calibration setting. In addition to digital calibration, it also allows for conventional liquid calibration. The meter features a round shape that affords a watertight seal, keeping its electronics protected at all angles. Contact Tuthill Corp., Dept. FIN, 8825 Aviation Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46809, 219/747-7524.
Yield monitor
New sensor technology is available in the YG 3030 yield monitor for choppers from Technological Solutions International (TSI). The monitor allows for accurate measurement of airborne crops such as silage. It uses the same Windows '95 yield program that is used by other TSI yield monitors. The monitor also incorporates a moisture system into the sensor. Data storage is unlimited and the system can be used with any 486 laptop or notebook computer, DX100 with 16 mg of RAM or better. Price: $3,000 (not including GPS or computer). Contact TSI, Dept. FIN, Box 104, Ulm, MT 59485, 406/452-0686.
Updated software
Get more bang for your buck while making management decisions when you use the updated SSToolbox version 3.1 upgraded software. You can map out fields and find correlations between soil types and yields or determine which areas of your fields need specific fertilizer applications. The software helps you plan ahead for the following year's planting needs.
New functions include Means Table, Correlation Matrix and Point Stats by Polygon. The Means Table can be used to learn the characteristics of a good yielding area of a field. The Correlation Matrix determines a positive or negative relationship between attributes such as yield and soil fertility levels. Contact SST Development Group, Dept. FIN, 824 N. Country Club Rd., Stillwater, OK 74075, 405/377-5334.
Talk about fun!
At our Truck Rodeo and ATV Rodeo last summer, staff members used two-way radios from Motorola to communicate with each other while out on the tracks.
The brightly colored, fun-to-use TalkAbout radios provided a calling range of 1 mile. According to the company, the radios provide crystal-clear communication within a range of up to 2 miles. And in a separate test, we operated them with good reception 3 miles apart.
The 7-oz., 41/2-in.-tall radios operate on the new Family Radio Service (FRS) so they don't require any licensing or service fees. FRS is a band of radio frequencies set aside by the FCC specifically for family or recreational use. The water-, dust-, and shock-resistant two-ways are made from the lightweight, high-impact plastic that is used in motorcycle helmets.
TalkAbouts come in four models with different features and have a price range of $99.99 to $179.99 per radio. Contact Motorola Consumer & Retail Radio Business Div., Dept. FIN, 1125 Satellite Blvd., Suite 101, Suwanee, GA 30024, 800/353-2729. - Roxanne Furlong
A view from behind
Extend your vision in your tractor or combine with Ag-TV from A&T Enterprises. Ag-TV consists of one or two video cameras mounted on the outside of your machine and a 5-in. black-and-white monitor inside the cab. The cameras can be pointed in any direction to allow you to view the scene to your left or right or behind you as you travel through your fields.
Price of the unit is $549. Contact A&T Enterprises, Dept. FIN, 733 Athens Rd., Sherwood, MI 49089, 517/741-3208.
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Control liquid or dry materials using just one processor when spreading product with New Leader's L2020GT fertilizer/lime spreader and model 7020 environmental spreader, now available with the Mid-Tech TASC-6100 data link interface. Previously, the spreaders came with the DGPS-ready Mark III ground speed control system that controlled dry material only. Contact Highway Equipment Co., 616 D Ave. N.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 62405, 319/363-1771.


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A vintage jet fighter has crashed at an air show in Madrid, Spain, after failing to pull out of a stunt.
The pilot somehow survived the initial crash, but died of severe injuries at the hospital, according to Russia Today.
Though 3,000 spectators were at the event, none appear to have been injured.
We'll update you with more information as it comes in.
UPDATE: The pilot, Ladislao Tejedor Romero, was experienced in fighter jets and was also an assistant to Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenes, according to the AP. It's not yet known what brought the plane, an Hispano Avacion HA-200 built in the 1950s, down to the ground. Two rescue workers were also taken to the hospital due to burns and smoke inhalation, respectively, as well as 57-year-old man believed to be the pilot's father, suffering from an anxiety attack.
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Physical Therapists provide the patient with the appropriate therapeutic exercises, functional training and education required to help the patient transition from the hospital to their home. Therapists assess the need for assistive devices, home modifications or changes in the plan of care and implement them as needed to maximize the patient's safety and independence.
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VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems vary greatly in their features, capabilities, size, form factor, service connectivity, cabling, phone sets, etc., but while the technology has evolved greatly over the past decade, the fundamentals of IP PBX systems — such as how they operate and what they require to perform reliably — have not changed.
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Major Section: EVENTS
Examples: :comp t ; compile all uncompiled ACL2 functions (comp t) ; same as above, but can be put into a book (comp :exec) ; compile all uncompiled logic (``*1*'') definitions :comp foo ; compile the defined function foo :comp (:raw foo) ; compile the raw Lisp version of the defined function foo but not the corresponding logic definition :comp (foo bar) ; compile the defined functions foo and bar :comp (foo (:raw bar)) ; compile the defined functions foo and bar, but for ; bar do not compile the corresponding logic definition
General Form: :comp specifier where specifier is one of the following:
t compile all defined ACL2 functions that are currently uncompiled :exec same as t, except that only logic versions are compiled (see below), not raw Lisp definitions :raw same as t, except that only raw Lisp definitions are compiled, not logic version (see below) (name-1 ... name-k) a non-empty list of names of functions defined by DEFUN in ACL2, except that each name-i can be of the form (:raw sym) or (:exec sym), where sym is the name of such a function name same as (name)
When you define a function in ACL2, you are really causing two definitions to be made ``under the hood'' in Common Lisp: the definition is submitted explicitly to raw Lisp, but so is a corresponding ``logic definition''. If guards have not been verified, then only the logic definition will be evaluated; see guards-and-evaluation, in particular the section titled ``Guards and evaluation V: efficiency issues''.
Thus, if you are not verifying guards and you want the benefit of Lisp
compilation for speed and space efficiency, then you may want to place the
(comp :exec) in your books.
Generally it is not necessary to place the form
(comp t), or the form
(comp :raw), in a book, because
certify-book compiles the raw Lisp
definitions anyhow, by default. But you may wish to put
(comp t) or
(comp fn1 fn2 ... fnk) in a book when such a form precedes expensive
calls of functions, for example for proofs involving calls of functions on
large constants, or to support computationally expensive macroexpansion.
As suggested by the examples above, if a function specifier is of the form
(:raw fn), then
fn will be compiled in raw Common Lisp but its
corresponding logic definition will not be compiled; and for
(:exec fn),
it's the other way around.
The use of
:comp creates various files whose names start with
TMP*'', but then deletes them. If you want to keep these files around
for some reason, evaluate
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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
November 2009
Not Your Father's Biology
New biology needed to solve energy, ecosystem problems
Results: Your high school science experiments were fun, smelly, and perhaps even offered a peek into the impossible possibilities of science, but they couldn't have prepared you for the direction science is taking. A new biology—one that integrates the expertise of chemists, physicists, computer scientists, engineers, and mathematicians—is being called for to help solve some of the thorniest energy, environmental, and climate challenges facing the United States today, according to a new report by the National Research Council. Dr. Tony Janetos, a member of the National Research Council committee that wrote the report, directs the Joint Global Change Research Institute, a partnership between Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland.
According to Janetos, climate change plays a key role in the need for a new biology. "Climate change makes it critical for us to protect the health and productivity of our ecosystems so we can ensure sustainable livelihoods for people," he said. "We need a better understanding of how ecosystems function to maintain their productivity, and the new biology will encourage the technologies needed to advance this understanding."
Why it matters: The NRC report calls on the United States to address some of our nation's most pressing problems in the areas of food, environment, energy and health, sectors that in their larger aspects represent 50 percent of the U.S. economy. Launching a new initiative to capitalize on the advances recently made in biology and to accelerate new breakthroughs would go far in solving these problems. For starters, the initiative could be used to meet food security challenges by developing the capacity to quickly adapt plants to any growing conditions. On the energy front, the new biology initiative could speed the development of alternatives to fossil fuels by optimizing systems for turning plant cellulose into biofuel.
Method: The report was authored by a committee of 16 experts in the fields of biology, engineering, and computational science. The group was tasked with delineating the scientific and technological advances "that have allowed biologists to integrate biological research findings, collect and interpret vastly increased amounts of data, and predict the behavior of complex biological systems."
Biologists are already working successfully in many instances with other scientists and engineers. But for collaborations to take advantage of advances in imaging, high-throughput technologies, and computational science and technology, all of which allow researchers to analyze massive quantities of data, a major new initiative is needed involving multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, the committee concluded.
What's next? The authors of the NRC report have briefed Congress, given press conferences, and chaired briefings at the White House and with several of the lead agencies in the executive branch. The report's recommendations may help inform future agency decision-making about research investments.
Acknowledgments: Funding for this study was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science; the National Institutes of Health; and the National Science Foundation.
Research team: In addition to Janetos, the report was authored by 15 experts in the fields of biology, engineering, and computational science. Dr. Thomas Connelly of DuPont Company and Dr. Phillip Share of Massachusetts Institute of Technology co-chaired the committee. Dr. Keith Yamamoto, University of California, San Francisco, chaired the Board on Life Sciences.
Reference: Committee on a New Biology for the 21st Century. A New Biology for the 21st Century: Ensuring the United States Leads the Coming Biology Revolution. National Academies Press. 2009. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, published by the Ecological Society of America, invited Janetos to write an editorial on the subject in its November 2009 edition. (requires a subscription to access).
YouTube: Watch the video, "A New Biology for the 21st Century: A National Research Council Report."


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Richard Armitage Talks 'Hobbit' And Thorin Oakenshield, Takes A Phone Call From Sauron
Standing well over 6' tall, with an athletic frame and impeccably coiffed hair, Richard Armitage the silhouette screams matinee idol, which makes it all the more impressive that Richard Armitage the person screams "Dwarf!"
But, then, this isn't your older brother's axe wielding, pipe smoking, occasionally tossed comic relief.
As Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of a band of not so merry dwarves looking to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the ravages of the dragon Smaug in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Armitage takes his first bold, steely-eyed, heroic steps into the world of Middle Earth, embodying with method exactness the badass anti-hero of J.R.R. Tolkien's original.
Before that, though… a little bit of fun. Armitage recently sat down with Movieline in New York City where he revealed the physicality of being a dwarf, his facility for speaking in tongues, his hard fought battle scars, and the number one reason you should always answer an interrupting telephone.
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Never one to pass up an opportunity to drive something new I got to drive a duck (DUKW) on our last day there.
They made me let all of the kids go first! lol Our driver was Captain Crunch and we had a great time. He only let me "drive" out on the lake but I had a blast.
I'll be going into work tomorrow to check out my bus. I'm really looking forward to seeing all of "my" kids again on Wednesday!
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Wheeler Carol Burns and Stephen Michael Crawford wed in Kinston
Wheeler Carol Burns of Gainesville, Fla., and Stephen Michael Crawford were united in marriage at 4 p.m. March 10, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Kinston. The Rev. Robert Fulkerson of Goldsboro performed the ceremony.
Escorted by her father and presented in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Burns of Kinston.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry in 2003 from N.C. State University, and the Doctor of Pharmacy in 2008 from Campbell University. She is a clinical pharmacist at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla.
The groom is the son of Steven Crawford of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Judy Camp of Gainesville, Fla.
He received a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Florida and is engineering manager with The CROM Corporation.
Following a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple resides in Gainesville, Fla.
The bride wore a white Anjolique silk gown with a pleated fitted bodice. The princess-style bottom of the gown and train was hand appliqu�d with ruched silk ribboned flowers and lace. The V-style back featured silk covered buttons extending below the waist.
Her fingertip-length illusion veil was accented with miniature pearls. She carried a bouquet of red roses and white orchids, and wore a teardrop pearl necklace with diamonds that belongs to her great-aunt Sarah Hedgpeth.
Tiffany Darden Akins of Raleigh was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Reagan Howell of Greenville; the groom�s sister, Jocelyn Slone of Tampa, Fla.; Dr. Leigh Vail of Greensboro; Dr. Mary Covington Walker of Augusta, Ga.; and Dr. Jaqueline Young of Nashville, Tenn.
The groom�s father was his son�s best man.
Groomsmen were the bride�s brother, Jason Burns of Knoxville, Tenn.; the groom�s brother, Phillip Crawford of St. Augustine, Fla.; the groom�s brother-in-law, Scott Slone of Tampa, Fla.; Kenneth Harvey of Louisville, Ky.; and Leron Owens of Gainesville, Fla.
Music was provided by Timothy Price, organist; Ashton Humphrey, vocalist; and Katherine Dennis, violinist.
Elizabeth Owens directed the wedding. Register attendant was Jamie Harvey of Louisville, Ky.
Program attendants were Kathleen Whelan and Christina Sevilla, both of Gainesville, Fla.
Reception / parties
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was given by the bride�s parents at the Community Council for the Arts. Greeters were Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jones. Dr. Dennis Michels of Kinston played the piano before the performance of The Four Knights band from Jacksonville.
On Dec. 18, a bridal shower was given by Reagan Howell and Donna Hardy at the Howell home in Greenville.
On Jan. 21, a recipe exchange brunch was given by friends of the bride at The Folded Napkin in Kinston. Also, a couple�s shower was given by friends of the bride at Olivia�s at Frenchman�s Creek, also in Kinston.
Jan. 27-30, a girls� weekend was given by friends of the bride at Charleston, S.C. On Jan. 28, a lingerie shower was held at Folly Beach, S.C.
On Jan. 30, a bridal shower was given by women of Glen Springs Road Church of Christ at the home of Candi Richeson in Gainesville, Fla.
On Feb. 12, a couple�s shower and backyard barbecue was given by Katie Whelan, Christina Sevilla and Shanna Chambliss at the Gainesville, Fla., home of Court and Katie Whelan.
On March 9, a bridal luncheon was given by the bride�s mother at the Kinston Country Club. A �Welcome-to-Kinston� reception was given by the bride and groom at Mother Earth Brewery. A rehearsal dinner was given by the groom�s parents at Olivia�s at Frenchman�s Creek.


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Improving product, client, and advisor profitability in wealth management
Using profitability reporting to drive top-and bottom-line improvements
With some market segments, including mass affluent clients, there are important opportunities for future growth.
Managers can return to healthy margins by analyzing the current business for improvements and taking action to positively impact the main profitability drivers.
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While some market segments, including mass affluent clients, are still underexplored; there are areas for future growth that represent important opportunities. Wealth managers should pursue targeted segments that can lead to increases in volume and profitability, instead of margin destruction. Analyzing the current business for improvements and beginning to take action to positively impact main profitability drivers can help managers return to healthy margins serving current and future clients.
To do so, a logically framed approach can provide a useful reference for guiding the improvement process. This five-stage approach addresses fundamental issues and offers incremental points of progress to assist managers to:
- Begin to assess the challenges of profitability
- Undertake initial steps to track profitability based on reporting capabilities
- Develop views of product profitability through the tracking and allocation of costs by activity performed (activity-based costing)
- Translate an understanding of product profitability into client profitability
- Use clear views into advisor profitability to identify main improvement areas
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From Reform to Revolution
Minxin PEI, Pei (Minxin.), Tom and Margot Pritzker '72 Professor of Government and Roberts Fellow Minxin Pei
Harvard University Press, 1994 - History - 253 pages
The demise of communism in the former Soviet Union and the massive political and economic changes in China are the stunning transformations of our century. Two central questions are emerging: Why did different communist systems experience different patterns of transition? Why did partial reforms in the Soviet Union and China turn into revolutions?
This unique analytical and empirical study shows that patterns of regime transition in communist states depend on the countries' preexisting social structures and political and economic institutions. Minxin Pei identifies the rapid mobilization of previously excluded social groups during the reform phase as the most powerful explanation for the revolutionary outcome of initially limited political and economic reforms in the Soviet Union and China.
Pei uses comparative data to analyze the different routes of transition to democracy and a market economy in the Soviet Union, China, and, to a lesser extent, other former communist states in Eastern Europe and Asia. The theory is empirically tested in four case studies of changes in China and the Soviet Union - two on the development of the private sector in each country and two on the liberalization of the mass media.
The author concludes with provocative statements about regime transition from communism. He rejects the idealistic notion that democratization can, by itself, remove the structural obstacles to economic transformation, and he sees high economic and political costs as unavoidable in transition from communism along either the Soviet or the Chinese path. In comparing Soviet and Chinese transition costs, however, he implicitly endorses the evolutionary changes taking place in China and expresses strong doubt about the revolutionary changes that have occurred in the former Soviet Union.
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We're seeing some of the surprise reveals for DC's April issues. Earlier today they revealed the shocking cover for BATMAN #19. As we wait for more to surface, DC has given us the exclusive reveal for STORMWATCH #19.
With the front of the cover proclaiming the team is dead, what could that mean for the series? What twist is lurking on the second half of the gatefold? Look below if you do not want to wait for April 3.
That's right. Looks like there's a new Stormwatch coming. What does this mean? We'll have to wait for April. What do you Stormwatch fans think about this?


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BEIJING -- Two Hong Kong brothers accused of attempting to extort about $12,800 from the crew filming Michael Bay's "Transformers: Age of Extinction" last year went on trial Tuesday in the Chinese territory.
Mak Chi-shing, 27, and Mak Chi-hang, 28, were each charged with blackmail and assaulting police officers in the Oct. 17 incident; both pleaded not guilty. The two run a shop, Hang Fat Air Conditioner and Water Electrical Co. Prosecutors said in their opening remarks that the elder Mak threw an air-conditioning unit at Bay after the crew refused to pay the amount the Maks had demanded as compensation for disruption to their business.
However, prosecutors did not bring any charges related to the alleged scuffle with the director.
Paramount Pictures, the U.S. studio behind the film, released a statement at the time describing "a bizarre encounter" between Bay and "a man allegedly under the influence of a narcotic substance."
"The man, who had earlier accosted several other crew members, rushed onto the set ... and swung the air conditioning unit directly at Bay's head," the statement said. "The director ducked and wrested the air conditioner from his attacker, preventing what could have been a serious accident. The company's security team quickly stepped in and subdued the assault."
According to the South China Morning Post newspaper, which sent a reporter to cover the proceedings Tuesday, police said outside the court that Bay would not testify in the case.
The alleged blackmail took place when the crew was about to film a scene in the Quarry Bay neighborhood. According to testimony, a location manager for the movie visited the brothers the night before the incident and offered to pay about $100 as compensation, but one brother asked for $130. When the location manager agreed, the other brother raised the demand to $260.
The next day, when the crew arrived at the filming site about 5 a.m., the brothers were blasting loud music in their shop, the prosecutor said. The location manager approached the brothers to discuss the matter, and Mak Chi-shing asked for $12,800; the demand was refused.
The brothers then made noises by hitting objects and placed bricks outside the shop to block filming, the prosecution said, according to the Post. Police were called and it was then that Mak Chi-hang heaved the air conditioner toward Bay, the court heard. Crew members tackled him, and police officers suffered minor injuries as they restrained the brothers, the prosecution said.
The trial is continue Wednesday. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" stars Mark Wahlberg as a troubled inventor and is set for a U.S. release in June. Paramount Pictures has teamed with state-backed China Movie Channel and U.S./Chinese streaming company Jiaflix on the film. The last "Transformers" movie, "Dark of the Moon," was a hit in China, grossing $165 million.


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Recently, I noticed that my phone shuts off while in sleep mode. This just happens when I don't check it for a while and the display is turned off. When I do go to check my phone, it's unresponsive, even if I hold down the power button. So far, I've had to remove the batter every time this has happened in order to reboot it.
I just don't get what the issue is. I'm probably missing phone calls because I'm not even aware that my phone is turning off. I feel like after the ICS update my phone has had issues. I already performed a factory reset last week since I was having a problem with the notifications not ringing and vibrating, and now, this is happening on top of that.
If anyone has any suggestions, that would be greatly appreciated.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 i777.
Oh, and another thing, I noticed that my batter is at 95-100% before it shuts off by itself, and once it boots up again it's down to 85-89%. I also feel like it might be an issue with overheating: I noticed that my phone feels hot after I've been using it for a while, like texting or using the internet, and then I set it down to do other stuff when I notice that it's turned off. My phone usually feels really hot too, and the case I have for my phone probably does not help either.
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- edited 03-06-2013 1:21 PM by Phil-101
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So wanted to share my situation and outcome since I've been monitoring this forum for the past month+. Basically, I've had the random restarts happening since the beginning of the year. It seemed to start once I went from LauncherPro to GoLauncher. I updated the phone to 4.0.4 and it only got worse. Note - whether the launcher was actually to blame I have no idea at this point. In any case, I reset the phone to factory defaults, removed/disabled all bloatware including ATT apps/processes, the dual clock, power savings, etc. The phone seemed to work fine (for weeks even), then I went and reinstalled LinkedIn along with a few other random news apps. This completely crippled my phone to the point where today, even after uninstalling the apps to try and get my phone to where it was stable; the phone restarts after any attempt to check voicemail, texts, anything. I'm talking completely useless, bricked, 24x7.
At this point, having a dead phone, my only option was to complain to ATT support along with attempt to root. After talking with Omesha along with her supervisor Chris, I was able to work out the following deal:
1. Bill for month of March was credited 100% (savings = $150+)
2. ATT committed to waiving my upgrade fee to purchase a new phone (upgrade not eligible until May 2013)
3. ATT committed to discount'ing the S4 upon release to public via ATT (Omesha took my LAN # since my S2 is now dead and will call back once the S4 is available. Whether this will become reality is anyone's guess)
Of course, this still leaves me without a functioning phone. Will attempt to root (having never rooted/flashed/ROM'd in the past)
That's it. Again wanted to share in case anyone was interested having followed the struggles for sometime.
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Ok, I just updated to 4.0.4 a couple days ago... stupid me, I only just now found this thread.
Sure enough, I'm having the sod problem and it NEVER happened before the upgrade.
Clearly this is a known issue that is crippling people's phones.
AT&T and Samsung need to send out an update that fixes this. This is ludicrous.
I just submitted my complaint to the BBB. You can do it via an online form. Took about 5 minutes. I encourage others to do the same.
I too have lodged a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. I held off doing so for a long, long time as I had faith that AT&T would eventually cough up a fix. It would now appear as though this is not going to occur. The lack of a response by AT&T is appalling and baffling.
My next step will be to contact the Ohio Attorney General's office to file a similar complaint. What else would AT&T have us do? Three months into this we have semi-worthless, less than dependable phones and seemingly no hint of a fix or resolution in sight. Unbelievable.
Today I got fed up with another SOD that drained my battery, so I decided to call AT&T tech support to simply register my issue. Conclusion, waste of my valuable time.
Solutions offered:
1) Do a master factory reset, that will fix it.
2) Let me transfer you to Samsung, they will fix it.
3) Your phone is out of warranty, so we can let you do an early upgrade, there is a fee of 200 dollars. LOL LOL
4) Ok, so to get back to 4.0.3 you have to do the alternate master reset, in which you hold down both volume buttons and the power button, and then scroll ont he menu to do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
5) Our floor support staff cannot access the ATT forums, so we cannot see the post to the problem you are describing.
6) I understand your frustration, I would be frustrated as well, so consider the early upgrade.
Bingo. Good bye, AT&T. I will research who has better coverage in my area, and will transfer my two phones and take from AT&T another 130 dollars a month from their pocket. While I'm at it, goodbye Samsung--as much as I don't prefer iphones, my wife's iphone has no problems of this magnitude.
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If you're leaving AT&T don't forget to get a code from them to unlock your phone.
Once you've done that - root and flash something good onto it. That SGS2 is perfectly good hardware and with the right software will serve you well. I have SuperNexus running on mine and couldn't be happier with its performance.
I've disabled almost everything I can find, but the longest I've gone is about 3 days without SOD. Of course it died twice that day and now has gone another 40 hours. I'm just sort of waiting for it to crash which is ridiculous. I've had no luck with powering it off as my record is no 20 minutes after powering it down and restarting, it went SOD. So, I'm at a loss. Time to restart the complaint cycle I guess.
So I have to give AT&T a bit of credit for helping me out, but that still leaves thousands of you out there without a fix. I successfully reach out via private message to some of the community forum managers about my issues, and that resulted in one of the Social Media managers contacting me directly. I'm going to be nice, and not directly post their contact info - but you can likely dig it up yourself.
Anyway - they were very, very helpful (unlike calling the 800 tech support lines - forget that).
I'm now holding a brand new SIII without any charges - but I did up my contract for another two years (I've been with them for 15+ years, so no surprise there). A working phone with no extra charges - very nice. My advice is be persistant, and reach out multiple ways, and hopefully you'll get the right individual who can waive the charges and get you a working phone also.
That said I'm still not 100% happy on two fronts:
1) I still like the SII better - I'm a guy who carries it in my front pocket, and the SIII is just a little bit too big for my taste. I'm glad I have a working phone, so thank you AT&T... but I still like the SII better....
2) I really wish they handled the situation better, and took care of the thousands of affected people without each of us, one by one, having to get relief from the occassional nice employee. The Social Media team is trying to do damage control - they are great - but the Engineering team blew this big time - and the fix is way, way, way overdue.
Honestly, some Engineering manager should be fired for blowing this... and if they can't identify who easily, then some Director/VP should be fired for lack of clear accountability within their Engineering orginzation over who is responsible, and how quickly they need to respond to issues affecting tens of thousands or more users.
So thank you AT&T for my fix! Good luck to the rest of the folks on this forum - ask for a new phone - keep asking. Hopefully someone in engineering is held accountable and fired, so the rest of the team learns that this is unacceptably poor performance. And god bless the engineer who finally releases a fix to 4.0.4 that makes our SII phones work again!!!!
Great it's now March the 9th and still no fix. So instead of updating software or giving us JB they (being AT&T) are just going to leave us all hanging. It must be nice to have such a profitable business that you can just ignore customers with crippled phones. Worse than that what little response we have seen is piecemeal. Some customers get new phones, some are talked into buying new phones and most of us, who really liked our S 2's, are just left here with no recourse and no help.
Three months now. I'm going to try for a like and similar credit from AT&T. I'll bet that their response to that question or request will be a much faster no!. FIX MY PHONE THAT I'M PAYING FOR you giant uncaring conglomerate.
Has anyone noticed mysterious re-boots of their phone? As in, you know you didn't reboot it but it has been.
Since the SOD thing started, I've been in the habit of occasionally checking the Status to see what the Up Time Hours are. The best way to be sure how long it's been since an SOD episode.
At first, I wasn't sure what to think. But I'm seeing things like Up Time of 10:24:45 when I know it has been at least 30 hours since an SOD or I intentionally reset the phone. It's as if some mystery force (ATT??) is sneaking in and restarting the phone. None of the SOD symptoms... battery not warm, phone still active and fine and battery not run down. But, clearly it has been rebooted when I wasn't looking.
Anyone else seeing spontaneous galaxy reboot? Oh, and trademark... "SGR"
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Well here is a response from Kevin (Customer Appeals Manager AT&T) about my complaint to the BBB. AT&T truly does not think they are responsible for the SII debacle and expect us to foot most of the bill (in other words, you can get a phone at a slight discount but have to extend your contract another 2 years, etc. Here is what Kevin stated:
"Research regarding this matter shows there is a product advisory for the reported issue and AT&T is offering warranty replacement if the device is in the 12 month warranty period. Mr. XXXXX's device is outside of the warranty period making him ineligible for warranty replacement. A review of his account shows he is not eligible for standard upgrade pricing until May 2013. In an effort to address this matter Mr. XXXXX has been offered an exception that will allow him standard upgrade pricing, however he has declined.
I spoke with Mr. XXXXX on March 4, 2013 and discussed his concern(s). I explained that AT&T is aware of the issue and that if his device was under warranty it could be replaced through AT&T's warranty replacement program. In an effort to address his concern I explained that AT&T is offering standard upgrade eligibility pricing to assist in this matter and depending on the make and model of the device selected would determine his out of pocket expense. Mr. XXXXX did not agree this was a favorable offer."
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Well. There you go. It's official. We are all nuts and our phones, that worked fine before 4.0.4, are really not [Edited to comply with Guidelines] It is all a figment of our imaginations that as soon as the upgrade was pushed all these fine individuals phones all went sleepy bye all by themselves. Thank you for clearing that up for all of us AT&T.
I also received a call from AT&T reference my BBB complaint. Strangely I never received any calls, texts, or emails from any of the many postings on this forum where we are supposed to seek help. I was working so I missed the call until later. I called the number given at around 3 in the afternoon Friday but got voice mail. I can only guess that AT&T will report back that they tried to contact me and could not.
I know I sound bitter and for that I apologize to all of you who read these posts. It is readily apparent that after giving AT&T the benefit of the doubt they have absolutely no intention to fix this problem. Frustration, anger and disappointment are the feelings I have towards a company I have been with 20 years. Loyalty to your customer is truly a thing of the past.
At this point I have no idea what to do. I suppose we are to just take one up the old wazzoo and search for a new provider and purchase their phones. I did so very much love our Galaxy S 2's. They were the perfect size. They performed well and my wife and I came to depend on them to stay connected to work, elderly parents, friends, children and grand children all across the USA. If these phones cannot be depended on or trusted to work properly than they are worthless.
Even if I get brave enough to root these phones would I want to stay with a company that shows so little concern for it's customers. The bottom line is it's just not right. Next stop the Ohio Attorney General's Office. There has to be something we can do to right this wrong other than to just walk away and let AT&T shirk their responsibilities to paying customers.
Angry in sunny, but still cold, Ohio.
Mine froze twice today within 2 hours...Thanks for the help AT&T.
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