The field testing and sample taking phase are of great importance within the phases comprising a geotechnical study. To guarantee the control and reliability of this work, CODEXSA has its own resources to perform it.
The personnel that handles the equipment is salaried and has ample experience conducting these activities.
Over the years, the fleet of machinery has been expanded with increasingly more versatile resources that enable us to act in different situations. So we have wheeled equipment, equipment with chains, light equipment, etc.
The latest addition to our machinery fleet is a TP-60/300 probe that, due to its small size, is quite useful in difficult to access works and enables us to probe in urban quarters. We are thus able to reach sites that other equipment cannot.
CODEXSA has calibrated the SPTs of each of its units to thus obtain the appropriate energy correction factor. This factor depends on the type of machine and the specific drop hammer falling system, its value therefore resulting greater than the unit. This implies that, if this correction is not available, the land's resistance would be underestimated. This would entail an overestimate of the foundation and other structural elements, and therefore, a lack of economic efficiency in the project.
Calibrations have been performed according to standards UNE-EN ISO 22476-3:2006 and ASTM D4633. A dynamic pile driving analyzer (Pile Dynamics PAL-L) and a pile driving bar instrumented with two extensimeters and two accelerometers. The data recorded have been analyzed via the specific software called PDA-W (Pile Dynamics) to obtain correction factors for each unit.
(*) CODEXSA has all kinds of special vehicles it can deploy.
El laboratorio de Huelva tiene implantado un Sistema de Gestión de Calidad basado en la norma UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008 certificado por AENOR con el nº de registro ER-0396/2004.
It also has an environmental management system based on standard UNE-EN ISO 14001: 2004 certified by AENOR with registration No. GA-2007/0267.
Lastly, it has a workplace health and safety management system based on standard OHSAS 18001:2007 certified by AENOR with registration No. SST-0017/2010.
Legislation regarding free access to service activities and their execution forces entities and laboratories which control construction quality to adjust to the appropriate regulations, specifically article 14 of Law 38/1999 of November 5 on Building Standards, and article 15 of Law 25/2009 of December 22, which modifies several laws to be adapted to the Law on free access to service activities and their execution, which partially overrules to our legal system Directive 2006/123/EC of December 12 of the European Parliament and Council, regarding services in the domestic market.
All of this is made effective through RD 410/2010 of March 31, which describes the requirements which can be asked of entities that monitor construction quality and laboratories that test construction quality in order for them to perform their activities. Said Royal Decree replaced RD 1230/1989, Order FOM/2060/2020, Order FOM/898/2004, and any other dispositions of an equal or lesser standing which oppose the provisions of said RD.
Andalusia has overruled this RD in Decree 67/2011 which regulates quality control in construction and public works in this autonomous community.
As a result of applying RD 410/2010, laboratory accreditations given by Autonomous Boards are annulled, and Responsible Declarations made by each laboratory regarding the tests they can carry out with the personnel and materials available to them are applicable. Said declaration should be presented to the corresponding Board of the Autonomous Community to which the laboratory belongs. The laboratory will then receive a unique registration number. Tests declared will be listed in the Laboratory Register available nationally through the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and at an autonomous level through the Public Works and Housing Board (in Andalusia).
1.- Soil identification and condition.
2.- Soil resistance and deformation.
5.- Rock resistance and deformation.
7.- Aggressiveness of water on concrete.
10.- Drilling and penetration tests.
11.- Other tests defined by the laboratory.
3.- Granular layers and treated soils.
6.- Onsite tests on bituminous layers.
7.- Other tests defined by the laboratory.
1.- Leak tests DB HS 1.
2.- Interior air quality service tests. DB HS 3.
3.- Water supply and drainage service tests: DB HS 4 and 5.
4.- Acoustic isolation service tests.
5.- Thermal isolation service tests DB HE 1.
d.1.- Tests set forth in EHE-08.
5.1.- Passive reinforcements on straight bars or rolls of weldable corrugated steel and weldable corrugated or ribbed steel wires pursuant to UNE-EN 10080.
5.2.- Electrowelded mesh of corrugated bars or weldable steel corrugated wires pursuant to UNE-EN 10080.
5.3.- Steel wires for prestressed concrete reinforcements.
5.4.- Steel wire strands for prestressed concrete reinforcements.
d.3.- Other tests defined by the laboratory.
e.1.- Steel structure welding control tests.
e.3.- Other tests defined by the laboratory.
a.1- Resistant masonry tests according to EL DB SE-F of the CTE.
a.2- Other resistant masonry tests.
b.- Mortars for masonry and plastering.
c.3.- Natural stone for masonry.
c.4.- Other masonry pieces according to DB SE-F.
a.1- Roofing with ceramic pieces.
a.2- Roofing with concrete pieces.
b.- Masonry tests: pavements and facing.
b.1- Pavements and facing with ceramic pieces.
b.2- Pavements and facing with ceramic pieces.
b.2.3- Concrete floor tile pavements.
f.3.- Other tests defined by the laboratory.
Group A1.- FILLING AND LEVELED SPACES.
A.3.4.- PVC Drainage Piping Subarea.
Group B.1.- HYDRAULIC CONGLOMERATES AND WATER.
B.1.1.- Cement and Addition Subarea.
Group B.2.- AGGREGATES, BREAKWATERS, FILLER.
B.2.1.- Aggregate and Breakwater Subarea.
Group B.3.- CONCRETE, GROUT, PREFABRICATED CONCRETE BLOCKS AND SELF-COMPACTING CONCRETE.
C.1.2.- Steel Profile for Structures Subarea.
Group C.2.- SIGNPOSTING AND BEACONS.
C.2.2.- Signals, Signs, Beacons and Self-reflecting Headlight Reflectors.
2.- Soil mechanics laboratory tests: Basic.


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Audit finds poor planning led to California DMV issues
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's Department of Motor Vehicles didn't properly prepare for customers lining up to get new federally approved drivers' licenses, leading to hours-long wait times last year, state auditors said Wednesday.
But the long lines that angered motorists and state lawmakers alike merely highlighted significant underlying weaknesses including outdated computers and problems with scheduling appointments, the auditors said.
The finance department auditors said the DMV had "significant deficiencies in planning and implementation" as Californians began updating their drivers' licenses to meet new federal security standards known as Real ID. Airport security checkpoints won't accept cards without special markings required by the federal government after Oct. 1, 2020. California residents must apply in person at DMV offices to get the new cards.
The resulting delays were symptoms of the department's "significant weaknesses in its underlying governance structure and organizational culture," auditors found.
They found a long list of problems including inconsistencies in overseeing field offices, ineffective communications, poor budgeting, inadequate staffing of service windows, missed opportunities to improve customer service, and a lack of employee training.
It is difficult for customers to quickly and consistently reserve appointments, auditors found, with variations in availability depending on location and problems with motorists reserving duplicate appointments.
Outdated computers, poor connections and inadequate maintenance led to computer failures that stalled customers' ability to get services, the auditors said.
"Without strengthening the underlying foundation supporting its operations, DMV will continue facing challenges in efficiently and effectively delivering services to its customers," auditors concluded.
Department officials agreed with the audit findings. They are required to submit a detailed correction plan within 60 days and update it every six months until the problems are solved.
Acting director Kathleen Webb said the department is "committed to reengineering business practices and reducing wait times" and is already taking steps including increasing self-service options and better monitoring its computer system.
Auditors said the department could accept credit card payments and use more text message notifications to improve customer service.
Webb said the DMV will seek more money to carry out some of the recommendations.
Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson of Fresno said DMV officials had years to prepare yet started making Real ID a priority only months before the rollout in January 2018.
He was upset by findings of delays due to staffing shortages and scheduling problems and questioned the department's claim that wait times are down to 30 minutes. There still are regular reports of longer waits before customers can even start the process, he said.
"This audit explains what the public and the Legislature have known for some time - the DMV directors were asleep at the switch for a decade leading up to the Real ID rollout and customers paid the price with exploding wait times," he said in a statement.
Patterson said the state needs to reform the department "from the ground up" or "the DMV will continue to fail."
Former Gov. Jerry Brown ordered the audit in September because of long lines and wait times at DMV field offices. He acted a day after a computer outage hampered more than a third of DMV offices for several hours, preventing about 70 offices from processing driver's license, identification card and vehicle registration matters.
New Gov. Gavin Newsom also has a "strike team" looking at ways to improve the DMV.
The audit examined the DMV's information technology and customer service, but the department also mishandled about 23,000 voter registrations under the state's new "motor voter" law, which took effect nearly a year ago and lets residents automatically register to vote. The DMV sent the secretary of state's office incorrect information for thousands of voters, mostly affecting customers' vote-by-mail, language and political party selections.

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Morris Sidney Williams
January 22, 1940 - June 7, 2020
Morris Sidney Williams, 80, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, with his precious wife by his side. He was born on January 22, 1940, in Beaumont, Texas, the son of Virgil Virginia and Nellie Marie (Menard) Williams. He spent his childhood in Beaumont, Texas, then moved to Nederland, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1958.
Morris went on to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Army on June 9, 1958 and served through February 8, 1963. He was stationed at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas. During his time of service, he spent many months in Massachusetts and Korea. He earned the Good Conduct Medal, Expert Carbine Badge along with the Marksman Badge for Carbine and Rifle. Serving his country was an honor for him. After he returned, he married the love of his life, Pat Gotcher on June 22, 1961, and they made Southeast Texas their home. Morris worked for BF Goodrich for 40 years as a supervisor in Port Neches, Texas, until he retired in 2001.
Morris was a loving Father, devoted Christian and extreme Patriot. His faith and love for his Lord and country could be seen in his life each day. He was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church of Kountze, Texas. His love and patriotism were displayed each day, whether it was at his home with the American flag flying in his front yard or in his travels, by the bumper sticker on his truck. He had many hobbies where he enjoyed working with his hands. He created many things of leather, wood and enjoyed photography. Morris was a longtime volunteer for The Hope Center of SETX where he collected and counted funds during the Baby Bottle Campaign. The generosity and love of Morris overflowed not only to his family, but to his extended family of 19 foster children that he cared for throughout the years. While his children were young, camping trips were an adventure throughout the southern United States. After retirement, Morris and Pat would continue their travels throughout the entire United States. And if that was not enough, Morris ventured across the ocean to Africa with his son, Dennis and grandson, Michael.
Morris is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Nellie Williams and his sister, Virgie Lee (Williams) Challie.
Morris is survived by his wife, Pat (Gotcher) Williams; son, Dennis Williams of Lumberton, daughters, Wendi Williams Witt of Lumberton and Misty Williams Walcott and her husband, Carl, of Lumberton; his sister, Retha Vize and husband, Wayne, of Nederland; 7 grandchildren, Michael Williams and wife, Katherine, of Beaumont; Christen Witt and husband, Wayne of Lumberton; Trinity Witt and wife, Whitney, of Warren; Danielle Urban and husband, James, of Beaumont; Kye Walcott and wife, Brandy, of Austin; and Zach and Kole Walcott of Lumberton; 5 great-grandchildren, Hudson Williams, Aubery Witt, Alexis Haley, Gavin Brackin, and Olivia Urban; and an extended family of many nieces and nephews. Along with his longtime, childhood friend, John Wesley Long of Anniston, Alabama.
A gathering of Mr. Williams' family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2020, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Broussard's, officiated by Brother Larry Staggs. His cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard's Crematorium, Beaumont. Please observe social distancing guidelines.
Memorials may be given to The Gary Sinise Foundation, PO Box 368, Woodland Hills, California 91365; www.garysinisefoundation.org/donate in honor of military veterans or The Gladney Center for Adoption 6300 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76132. https://iamgladney.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4.
Morris' family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of Baptist Hospitals, Mid Jefferson Acute Care and Harbor Hospice for the loving care and support they have provided to Morris and our family.
Jean McFaddin
God's blessing on Morris' family. I know he will be missed. Hugs
Chuck & lisa Dodds
We are so sorry for your loss... he sounds like a wonderful man. Although we didn't know him personally, we did know Catherine, and if she is any reflection of him, we lost another good one. Sending prayers and well wishes for your family.
Eugene Breaux
Dennis, Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers . May your father Rest In Peace and you find comfort during this difficult time.
Ann Kendrick
Pat, I'm so sorry to hear of Morris' death, but we know that he's waiting for all of you in Heaven. I live in Jasper now so unless i read the obituaries, i don't hear news about home much. Please just know that I love and miss you and pray God's comfort for all the family.


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Menahem Kahana / AFP | A view of the Israeli settlement of Shilo in the occupied West Bank on November 20, 2018.
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Home-sharing platform Airbnb on Tuesday announced it will back off a plan to remove Jewish settler homes in the occupied West Bank from its rental listings to end lawsuits brought by hosts.
The agreement settles all legal actions brought by hosts and potential hosts who went to court with concerns about listings, according to Airbnb.
Israeli lawyers filed a class action suit against Airbnb in November immediately after it said it planned to remove from its rental listings Jewish settler homes in the West Bank "that are at the core of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians."
"Airbnb will not move forward with implementing the removal of listings in the West Bank from the platform," the San Francisco-based company said Tuesday in a news release.
"We will continue to allow listings throughout all of the West Bank, but Airbnb will take no profits from this activity in the region."
Profit generated from Airbnb listings in the West Bank will be donated to non-profit groups dedicated to humanitarian aid in various parts of the world, according to the startup.
Airbnb added that it will implement the same approach for listings in Moscow-backed separatist regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two other disputed areas where the company previously planned to take action.
The class action suit had sought 15,000 shekels ($4,183) in damages for the lead plaintiff and each other settler host should Airbnb delete them from its listings, a spokesman said earlier.
The decision would have affected around 200 homes in Israeli settlements that had been listed on the platform.
Around 400,000 Israelis live in settlements that dot the West Bank and range in size from tiny hamlets to large towns, in addition to 200,000 living in settlements in annexed East Jerusalem.
The international community considers the settlements to be illegal and a barrier to peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
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A major campaigner against Airbnb's earlier decision told AFP that "Airbnb has realized what we have long argued -- that boycotts of Jews anywhere, even just in the West Bank, are discriminatory.
"This is a huge blow to efforts to delegitimize the Jewish presence in the West Bank," said Eugene Kontorovich, Director of International Law at the Jerusalem-based Kohelet Policy Forum.
But Arvind Ganesan, of New York-based Human Rights Watch, called Airbnb's retreat from the decision disappointing.
"Donating profits from unlawful settlement listings, as they've promised to do, does nothing to remedy the 'human suffering' they have acknowledged that their activities cause," Ganesan said.
"By continuing to do business in settlements, they remain complicit in the abuses settlements trigger."
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pledged to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins Tuesday's election.
Exit polls showed him neck-and-neck with his main challenger, Benny Gantz.
An Amnesty International report published early this year argued that digital tourism giants Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and TripAdvisor are profiting from "war crimes" by offering services in Israeli settlements.
The London-based rights group's "Destination: Occupation" report called on the companies to stop listing tourist accommodation, activities and attractions in settlements in occupied territories, including East Jerusalem.
"In doing business with settlements, all four companies are contributing to, and profiting from, the maintenance, development and expansion of illegal settlements, which amount to war crimes under international criminal law," the report said.
Israeli public security minister Gilad Erdan threatened to bar Amnesty from access to the Jewish state over its charge.
Israel sees the movement to end illegal settlements in the West Bank as a strategic threat and accuses it of anti-Semitism -- a claim activists deny, saying they want only to see an end to Israel's occupation.
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By Luke J. Wilson | @ChiRhoFaith | 28th January 2018 | Current Events, Technology
You may have seen the videos and articles being shared around social media lately about Google's new voice-activated digital assistant, Google Home, not knowing who Jesus is.
Shock, horror — right?
No. It's just more faux outrage and fuel for America's persecution complex.
I mean, so what? Google isn't a Christian run company, they have no obligation to Christ or the Church.
Why are we letting something like this bother us so much? It's just another thing in the ever growing list of things-to-be-mad-about-that-don't-really-matter on social media.
Where is our faith rooted? What is the foundation and rock upon which we stand? Is it in how well a 'smart speaker' can read Wikipedia? Or what decorations Starbucks put on their cups? Or how non-Christians greet you during the holidays?
Our faith is in Christ. If it's so easily shaken by this nonsense then maybe it ought to cause us to look a bit deeper within and see what our foundations truly are; where our 'centre of gravity' and peace is.
Because if all of these external factors shake you so much, your foundation probably isn't as securely in Christ as it should be.
He gives us "peace ... which surpasses all understanding" (Phil 4:7) — a peace that isn't the same as what is in the World (Jn 14:27). Therefore the World shouldn't be able to unsettle us with such peripheral things.
In as close as a comparison as I can think of, look at what Paul said to the Corinthians when they worried about meat and idols from their local markets: if you faith isn't strong enough to not be bothered by such things, avoid them (I'm paraphrasing, obviously). If Google offends your conscience, don't buy their smart speaker. Simple.
Paul didn't tell them to go into a "holy outrage" about it. Why? Because these things really should have no effect on us or our faith. Just move along. Concern yourselves with the real cause for outrage, like injustice and poverty and actual persecution of our fellow brothers and sisters who, in many countries around the world, are "accounted as sheep to be slaughtered" (Rom 8:36).
learn to do good;
seek justice,
rescue the oppressed,
defend the orphan,
plead for the widow. (cf. James 1:27)
It is violations of these things that should outrage us. Not how well AI can read webpages. A little perspective goes a long way.
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Luke J. Wilson | 03rd December 2018 | Missions
You've probably seen it in the news lately: John Chau, the American guy who tried to evangelise the secluded Sentinelese tribe off the coast of India. Much of the debate in secular media has centered around the grief of his friends and family; how he could have brought outside disease to the tribespeople and potentially killed them all (despite this not being their first contact with outsiders, with no known ill effect), or that he ventured there completely in ignorance with no preparation or wisdom — something which the missionary agency, All Nations, has recently debunked. But the question I want to look at is this: was Chau's mission total madness or is he a modern-day martyr? Well first, what is a martyr? The dictionary definition is simply: "a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs", and the word itself comes from ancient Greek meaning "witness". For those who may be unfamiliar with the whole story (as much as we can see), John Chau had said since 2011 that he felt called by God to go and tell the good news of Jesus to the Sentinelese people. After many years of preparation, about two weeks ago in late November, he succeeded in getting to the remote island via a fishing boat (which was illegal to visit under normal circumstances). But after a few attempts at making contact, he is believed to have been killed. The fishermen saw some tribespeople dragging Chau's body across the beach, so it has been assumed that he is dead – and no one knows any differently to date. So in the strictest sense as the definition above, he may not be a martyr as he wasn't necessarily killed because of his beliefs, as the tribespeople couldn't even understand his preaching, and on the face of it, it does seem like madness. In the broader sense of the word, I think it's fair to call him a martyr, as that would be one who "sacrifices his or her life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause". His cause was Christ, his principle was to spread the Gospel and he sacrificed his life for it. This was living out the message of Jesus to its fullest. Luke 9:23-24 Then he said to them all, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. There are those who argue that he died purely because the islanders were hostile towards any who would try and step foot on their land, and his death had nothing to do with whatever purpose Chau went there with, therefore he wasn't technically martyred. But if that is the case, then you could make the same point about many of the early Christian martyrs who were killed by the Romans. Sure, there were times of specific and targeted persecutions against the Church, but there was also times where persecution was more of a by-product of the Roman Empire's hostility to those were disloyal to the Emperor. The men and women who were killed during those times were still seen and declared to be martyrs for the faith since they stood strong in their convictions in the face of death. For example in the early centuries, on pain of death, the people of the Roman Empire had to swear loyalty to the Emperor and publicly perform some act of worship and veneration towards him. This wasn't an attempt to root out Christians necessarily, but they did refuse to partake due to their beliefs in worshipping God alone and not committing idolatry by performing an act of worship towards the reigning Caesar. As far as the Romans were concerned, the Christians were traitors and committed a treasonous act. It didn't really matter why, only that they couldn't be convinced otherwise and were killed for it to be an example to others. Were these early Christians martyrs or completely mad? How you answer that, I suspect, will inform you of how you view young John ...
American Gun Violence and the Early Church on War and Violence
Luke J. Wilson | 03rd October 2017 | Early Church
In light of the sad, recent events in the Las Vegas shooting — and similar events in America— I often see Christians across social media jumping to the defence of gun ownership whenever there is even a slight hint at gun control in America. But how has gun culture become so ingrained in American Christianity when we can observe a clear theme and pattern of thought in the first few centuries of the Church, which goes completely against this? Update 7th Nov 2017: It's so sad to have to update this post on the same subject so soon, almost a month to the day. Yet another shooting, this time in Texas where 26 people have been shot dead in a church of all places. But despite this, America tightens its grip on their guns, and Trump says tighter gun laws would have made no difference to the situation. Days earlier though, when a terrorist killed 8 people in NYC by running them down with a truck, President Trump was quick to tweet about implementing "extreme vetting" of immigrants. Yet again, voices are loud for everything else except curbing gun ownership, and the silence from the Church in America is still deafening. You can read more in the link below, but here's a few examples from the early Church with regards to war and violence, and using or owning weapons: "It is not lawful for a Christian to bear arms for any earthly consideration." — Marcellus ~298 AD "Under no circumstances should a true Christian draw the sword." — Tertullian 155-230 AD "God wished iron to be used for the cultivation of the earth, and therefore it should not be used to take human life." — Cyprian ~250 AD "The servants of God do not rely for their protection on material defenses but on the pine Providence." — Ambrose 338-397 AD I don't have an answer to this cultural problem, and I'm not sure we can ever fully solve the issues of gun violence in the States now; but one thing that I do know is this: the Church in America needs to repent of its idolatry of guns, turn back to God and focus on the love of Christ again, and not on the weapons of destruction. Even if the rest of society clings to their guns, the Church should be the ones clinging to the Prince of Peace instead, and rejecting anything that could cause another harm. You can't love your neighbour or your enemies if you are willing to kill them (Matthew 22:36-40; Matthew 5:44-45). Matthew 26:52Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. There is no room in the teaching or examples of Jesus, nor in the New Testament epistles, to give those who claim the name of Christ, permission to kill another human being! And before you head to the comments to write it, no, Jesus didn't command that we own weapons — Luke 22:36 is taken entirely out of context if you believe that, along with Exodus 22:2 if your thoughts were taking you there next. As John Piper puts it, "Does it accord with the New Testament to encourage the attitude that says, "I have the power to kill you in my pocket, so don't mess with me"? My answer is, No.". Which is as Paul also taught in Romans: "Do not repay anyone evil for evil" and to "never avenge yourselves" (Rom 12:17, 19) because that is the role of the Lord, not us. Clearly this teaching of non-violence was something that was understood pretty well by the Early Church, as the quotes above point out. We have documented teaching from the first two centuries by those who were taught by the Apostles and who followed in their (and Jesus') instructions, rejecting any and all forms of violence and weapon bearing. So where did it all go wrong and change? See more early Church quotes on war and violence here: rogueminister.wordpress.com/.../quotes-the-early-church-on-war-and-violence/ Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Further Reading: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/02/las-vegas-shooting-wh...
Has Brexit just spoiled "End Times" prophecy?
Luke J. Wilson | 25th June 2016 | Eschatology
Has "Brexit" just spoiled "End Times" prophecy? In a word, no. Unless of course you are of a Dispensationalist view, then this sudden exit from the European Union by Britain will have caused you some theological holes you may feel the need to patch up. There's already been some satire articles posted in light of this, highlighting the errors of Dispensationalism and its main adherents tendency to interpret Biblical prophecy by the current news headlines. One such article, by The Babylon Bee, poked fun at the current events by writing that "premillenial dispensationalists around the world held emergency meetings Friday morning, frantically adjusting their prophetic charts to include the completely unanticipated new development" and another on Patheos has the headline of "The Antichrist is a Little Sore About One-World Government Plans After Announcement of Brexit". As humorous as these articles are, it really does affect this theological view in some serious ways; and as one person on Facebook said to me, they are "completely at a loss" at how this lines up with the "greater scheme" of world events and prophecy. Considering that for years now, many "End Times" preachers have been going on about this "one world government" and predicting that it was all tied up in the EU, I'm not sure how they will fit the current "Brexit" into it 'officially' – though I'm sure they will, like some already have by saying things like: "Bible students have long expected Britain to leave the European Union, and current events are fulfilling this Bible Prophecy before our very eyes", and that they knew "that the EU would only last a short time". Except I've never heard anyone state that. Ever. Until now, that is. Many different websites and preachers will tell you that the EU is some type of "revived Roman empire" which sets the stage for a one-world government (which is also the "beast" of Revelation and part of the prophecy in Daniel), and thus begins the reign of the aniti-christ across the globe – identified by popular End Times preacher John Hagee, as the head of the European Union. As you can see, this type of eschatology (the fancy word for "end times prophecy") which is mainly based on interpreting newspaper headlines over Scripture, leads to all sorts of nonsense and failed predictions year after year, plus the need to rewrite your theories whenever something doesn't turn out as expected… like the UK leaving the EU and potentially bringing about its collapse. Maybe Brexit just inadvertently thwarted the devil and unwittingly did the world a favour! Or maybe, it could be that those who are popular teachers on this subject aren't necessarily the right teachers for the job, but just end up being listened to as they have a large platform from which they can speak. Looking at the book of Daniel, and the dream that Nebuchadnezzar has about the large statue which represented various kingdoms, one of the majority views is that the last kingdom is speaking about the Roman Empire. But since that empire came to an end (and the world didn't), futurist theology has invented this "Revived Roman Empire" or "the revived Holy Roman Empire" (depending on who you talk to) to shoehorn a Roman Empire back into the prophecy. This doesn't make sense and is also at odds with how the earliest Christians (who were living in the original Roman Empire) interpreted Daniel's prophecy. They saw the Jewish War and the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple in 70 AD as fulfillment of Daniel's "70 Weeks" prophecy, and also as fulfillment of Jesus' predictions in Matt 24/Luke 21 about the "end of the age". To the Early Church, it wasn't about the world ending in a ball of fire, and arguably, it never was. So why is it the focus of the Church today? We'd do well to know our history in these cases. "Brexit" may or may not be bad...
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Update on Mohamed "Tiiceey" Aden from "I Am Not A Pirate"
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Here's an update on a story we reported in our "I Am Not A Pirate" show about Mohamed "Tiiceey" Aden, a Somali-American man who's in prison in Belgium, accused of piracy and criminal organization.
On Friday, a Belgian appeals court delivered a verdict in his case: They found him guilty of criminal organization, and they increased his original sentence from five years to ten—the maximum.
There's a chance he could be out much sooner than that though. The Belgian system lets prisoners ask for release after they've served a third of their sentence, and Tiiceey has already been locked up for three-and-a-half years.
Tiiceey's son Abdi said his family is disappointed with the verdict—they were hoping he'd be acquitted and on his way home by now—but they're used to being patient. They expect he'll be home by the end of the year.


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Nume nid gsprängt, vollständiger Titel: «Nume nid gsprängt … aber geng hüh!» ist der Titel eines Schweizer Dialektfilms, den Paul Schmid 1935 mit Schauspielern der Berner Volksbühnen gedreht hat. Kameramann war Otto Ritter. Der berndeutsch gesprochene Tonfilm hat eine Spieldauer von 69 Minuten.

Handlungsort des Films ist Bäriswil, wo sich ein Bauernbursche die Liebe einer Hausangestellten sichert, indem er einen Wettritt auf einer Kuh gegen einen Zirkusartisten gewinnt.

Den Titel gab die berndeutsche Redewendung «Hü! Nume nid gsprängt, aber gäng e chly hü!», die sinngemäss für «Eile mit Weile!» oder «Überhaste nichts, aber lass dennoch dein Ziel nicht aus den Augen» steht.
Es gibt auch ein Volkslied mit diesem Refrain.

Filmplakat
Ein Filmplakat mit der Aufschrift «Nume nid gsprängt – Ein Schweizer Dialektfilm, Prod. Paul Schmid, Bern» zeigt einen in Rodeo-Manier auf einer Kuh reitenden Mann, dem die Mütze vom Kopf fliegt; dazu die Ankündigung:

Literatur

 Felix Aeppli: Filmographie der Schweiz, 1929–1939. .
 Freddy Buache: Die Schweiz entdeckt das Kino. (Vorwort S. 2, / Film Nr. 115, S. 188).
 Hervé Dumont; [Verleger: Freddy Buache]: Geschichte des Schweizer Films. Spielfilme 1896–1965. Schweizer Filmarchiv/Cinémathèque suisse, Lausanne 1987.

 Adrian Leemann: Die Magie des Berndeutsch. In: Weltwoche, Ausgabe 27/2014.
 Manuela Nipp: Artikel Otto Ritter. In: Personenlexikon.BL.
 Hans Sommer: Von Sprachwandel und Sprachpflege. Verlag A. Francke, Bern 1945.
 Werner Wider, Felix Aeppli:  Der Schweizer Film 1929–1964. Die Schweiz als Ritual. Band 2: Materialien. Limmat Verlag, Zürich 1981, ISBN 3-85791-034-8.

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I don't really know if I should give updates anymore about the kids eye condition. It's not that things don't change--they do. One visit, I might have mostly good news. Another visit might be mostly bad. To a degree, these are negligible changes. The critical thing is: everyone can see. And everyone can see pretty darn well.
If things go really, really bad or really, really good--I'll post. But these minor ups and downs seem more likely to traumatize my loved ones than provide them with actual information.
Still, after that lengthy intro, I will give an update on the kids' eye condition.
We met with Dr. Two in March. Nathan's bad eye had stopped getting worse. That's the good news. The bad news is that everyone else's eyes got worse. Emma's good eye had a little more fluid. Nate's good eye was a little worse and both of Annika's eyes were worse. In a very minor way. We're talking changes in micrograms of fluid. Tiny.
It's not good news. But it's not terrible news. Dr. Two called our pediatrician and we doubled everyone's meds. We'll see in June what that does.
I took Anson, Nathan and Annika in for glasses check-ups with Dr. Lloyd. He was so pleased at how well everyone can see. He said that everyone can see at a 20/25 or better. And we got everyone new glasses (Annika for the first time!).
I am still hopeful. We have great doctors. Time is on our side. And the kids, as always, are in God's hands.


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Simple Method for Monitoring Protein Secondary Structure During Thermal Unfolding and Aggregation
Jenni L. Briggs, PIKE Technologies, Inc., Ann Marie Woys
Spectroscopy, Spectroscopy-04-01-2016, Volume 31, Issue 4
Protein secondary structure during thermal unfolding and aggregation is readily acquired using IR spectroscopy and a temperature-controlled mid-IR transmission accessory. Myoglobin was used as a model system to illustrate the method.
FT-IR spectroscopy is a powerful tool for measuring protein secondary structure. Using a temperature-controlled transmission accessory, the evolution of protein secondary structure through thermal transitions is readily accessible. In fact, the experiment and analysis are relatively quick; therefore, a set of proteins can be rapidly screened for stability and temperature-dependent conformational changes. This information is particularly important when evaluating multiple protein mutants.
To demonstrate the simplicity of secondary structure evaluation using FT-IR spectroscopy, the well-characterized protein, myoglobin (1), was unfolded in D2O (3.5 µM, 50 µm pathlength) from 25 °C to 90 °C in 5 °C increments using the Falcon Mid-IR Transmission Accessory from PIKE Technologies, Inc. The accessory's Peltier elements allow for quick ramp rates and temperatures ranging from 5 °C to 130 °C. Temperature profile and spectral data collection was executed by PIKE TempPROTM software. The amide I band was deconvolved by Fourier deconvolution (bandwidth 50 cm-1, enhancement 2) and frequencies were obtained from second derivative spectra.
Four peaks dominate the 25 °C spectrum. The largest peak at 1649 cm-1 is assigned to α-helix and random coil structure. From the structure obtained by X-ray diffraction (Figure 1 inset), myoglobin is comprised of several α-helix and random coil regions (2). Two other peaks are observed at 1630 and 1679 cm-1 and correspond to extended chain and turn regions, respectively (1). The last peak at 1612 cm-1 is not amide I vibration but instead tyrosine side chain absorption (3). Thus, from quick spectral manipulation and inspection, the secondary structure at 25 °C is readily determined.
Figure 1: FT-IR spectra of myoglobin between 25 °C and 90 °C. Myoglobin is rendered with UCSF Chimera (4).
As the temperature increases, significant changes in the myoglobin secondary structure are observed. Between 25 °C and 70 °C, the 1649 cm-1 peak height decreases and linewidth increases. These changes in the amide I band reflect increased protein structural disorder. A temperature increase from 70 °C to 75 °C causes a drop in the 1649 cm-1 band intensity. Simultaneously, two peaks grow in at 1683 and 1637 cm-1. These changes indicate conversion of random coil/α-helix to intermolecular β-sheet. Further conversion to β-sheet is observed as the temperature rises to 90 °C. The final β-sheet structure is an insoluble aggregate. This aggregation process is not reversed when the temperature is driven back to 25 °C.
Using the PIKE Falcon accessory makes monitoring the thermal conversion of myoglobin from α-helix to random coil to β-sheet simple.
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Seafood Chevron Right
Fish Chevron Right
Fine-Dining Pioneer Mark Peel Is Cooking High-End Seafood for the Masses
Peel, whose fast-casual operation Prawn will open later this month, is serious about offering seafood at an accessible price.
By Andy Wang
Courtesy of Prawn
Later this month, legendary L.A. chef Mark Peel will transform his Bombo seafood stand at Grand Central Market into Prawn. Prawn will be a fast-casual operation that, as you might have guessed from the name, will be even more seafood-focused than Bombo.
Bombo's steam kettles will remain and be used to finish stews, including one with lobster-tomato broth, fresh fish, shrimp, squid, clams and mussels served over rice. Peel is also planning to serve dishes like warm albacore salad and fish and chips, along with grain bowls.
"I like to make a joke," Peel says. "Our most expensive item right now is what we used to charge for a green salad at Campanile."
But Peel, the California-cuisine pioneer who opened Campanile in 1989 after cooking at Ma Maison, Michael's, Chez Panisse, Spago and Chinois, is completely serious about offering seafood at an accessible price. Many items at Prawn will be around $10, and he's trying to make a lobster roll he can sell for $14 or $15, which is less than what some L.A. food trucks charge.
Peel starts by cooking lobster meat in lobster broth with saffron, then adds some other global flavors.
"We make a shrimp curry cream with a little bit of coconut milk and flavor it with a little bit of kaffir lime," says Peel, who is getting his curry from the India Sweets & Spices shop in Culver City. "And kaffir lime is really expensive, but it also has a big pungency, so you don't need a lot. We use real Spanish saffron in our lobster broth. It adds an element of complexity that's important. Saffron is extremely expensive, but you don't need a lot. To build out the lobster roll, we use a little bit of diced potato, a little bit of roasted onion. There's some toothiness, some textural differences, and that way we don't need to have so much lobster that we need to charge $20."
Peel knows he can't charge that much at a fast-casual place, so he's doing some things he wouldn't do at a fine-dining restaurant.
"In a perfect world, we would be buying live lobsters and poaching them and cracking the shells and digging the meat out ourselves," he says. "But in a situation like we have—yes, straight up, we're going to buy frozen lobster meat. At Campanile or Spago or The French Laundry, if they did a lobster roll for lunch, it would be $28. It would have to be. But we've tested it. We didn't pull it out of our ass. We've tested it, and it comes out delicious."
That's where Peel's skill, which he's spent more than four decades cultivating, comes in handy. When I visit him at Grand Central Market, Peel is behind the counter showing an employee how to debone a salmon, remove the skin and extract as much meat as possible.
"I think it's important that those who are working on the line know how to do it, even if they don't normally have to do it," Peel says. "It's the path forward."
The path forward for Prawn, meanwhile, is opening multiple restaurants. Peel plans to debut a Pasadena outpost in the summer and is looking to take this concept to other L.A. areas with high foot traffic. He has a commissary kitchen where broths and syrups are pressure-cooked, potatoes are baked and radishes, onions, garlic and carrots are pickled. Peel, who grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, calls the commissary "the hub" of Prawn, and he wants at least five "spokes" in L.A. He's considering locations like Century City, Highland Park, Santa Monica and Venice, maybe even deep in the San Gabriel Valley.
"This goes back to something that's a little more philosophical," Peel says. "The restaurant business is probably the most archaic business in the world. It's a service industry, and it's where the jobs are because manufacturing is gone. And because of its archaic nature, productivity has not risen in forever. The only way you're eventually going to be able to pay a decent living wage is to have an increase in productivity."
The fast-casual model makes Peel think about the economics of scale in a way he didn't when he ran fine-dining restaurants.
"There's always going to be a market for the high-end white-tablecloth restaurant, but it's almost like an artist-workshop model rather than a business model," Peel says. "I just know from living it that it's very difficult to make money even when the average check is $100."
But Peel doesn't regret that he devoted most of his career to fine dining, and he doesn't regret working 12-hour days five or six times a week, which resulted in the thoracic outlet syndrome that makes his shoulders hurt. He could do without the carpal tunnel and the back pain and the mornings when he wonders how important it is to put his socks on, but he's adamant when I ask if he regrets what he's done to his body.
"No, not at all," he says. "Ibuprofen is my friend."
Peel says he loves the "athleticism" of being a chef in a fine-dining restaurant, and he knows he could still run the line at one if he had to.
"When it's working right, I love the way it's all choreographed," he says. "If you look at a really crowded kitchen of people working hard, how is it they aren't punching each other and stabbing each other by accident? I've been clocked pretty hard by accident, but it doesn't happen all the time because you've got the choreography down. You know exactly what the other person is doing at any moment."
Peel's got a different challenge now: building a restaurant concept that he knows needs to scale for it to become successful. But he also gets to spend more time with his family because his workdays aren't as long.
Peel knows he can't hire kitchen staff as ambitious as he once did, so he might have to spend more time training less-experienced employees. Things have changed since Peel and then-wife Nancy Silverton started La Brea Bakery and Campanile (the latter closed in 2012). But at least now there are fewer egos to deal with at work.
"At Prawn, I can't surround myself with hot young chefs who have Food Network aspirations," he says. "In fancy restaurants, you're kind of feeding on that, even though the likelihood of that ever happening is pretty thin. It's like actors. If they get a job at Spago or Campanile or something like that, in their minds, they're auditioning to be on TV."
When Peel did fine dining, there was a lot of "machismo" in the kitchen. It was about being the best, about toughness and endurance. It was about winning.
But now that Peel is looking to serve a much larger population, he knows that he doesn't have to crush other people to succeed.
"We're not running for election; we don't need 50 percent plus 1," Peel says. "Well, in the case of Donald Trump, he didn't even need that. If we get 10 percent of the market, my god, I'll be retiring on my golden yacht."
Trying to make seafood budget-friendly isn't easy, but Peel sees a big opportunity.
"There isn't a lot of choice out there for really good seafood," he says. "And I love seafood because it also works well for fast-casual. Seafood cooks very quickly."
Peel starts talking about how fish, as opposed to land animals, "essentially live in a gravity-free environment." This is the type of thing, both practical and philosophical, he's been thinking about for decades. Before Wolfgang Puck lured him to Spago, Peel had gone back to college in his mid-20s because he wanted to understand how the world's food supply worked. And Peel is looking at the past as he creates a restaurant group for the future.
"One thing I've always loved to do is take real classic dishes that have been abused over the years," Peel says. "There's good lobster rolls and not-so-good lobster rolls."
The "fricking expensive" steam kettles, which cost about $50,000 for the six he has at Grand Central Market, are something Peel remembers seeing at New York's old-school Grand Central Oyster Bar. He likes that they're fast and easy to clean.
"I love the immediacy of the steam kettles," Peel says. "We're putting together old technology and old business models in a different way."


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South Africa: Opening of a Monument at the Southernmost Tip of Africa
At the Southernmost tip of Africa in the Agulhas National Park in the Southern Overberg region of the Western Cape, the Iconic Map of Africa Monument has been unveiled.
This map pays a homage to the African continent and comprises a circumference of 30 meters.
Commissioned and developed at the Agulhas National Park by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with South African National Parks (SANParks), the Iconic Map of Africa Monument is to enhance visitor experience and encourage the local tourism economy.
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"South Africa's rich biodiversity and natural heritage found in our national parks are key tourism drawcards. We can only enhance these amazing tourism offerings by adding features like the Iconic Map of Africa Monument to deliver memorable experiences to our visitors and ensure many happy returns," Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said in his address on Tuesday.
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Ten people sentenced to jail for attacking the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran have had their appeals against their convictions rejected.
The Court of First Instance had examined the accusations leveled against 19 people in the case which has been lodged by Tehran Prosecutor's Office last year. One person was also tried in absentia.
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Attackers held violent protests in front of the embassy as well as Saudi Arabia's diplomatic mission in Mashhad in early 2016 against the kingdom's earlier execution of its leading Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Tehran has condemned the attacks, calling its perpetrators rogue elements.
Riyadh reacted to the violence by rupturing its diplomatic ties with Tehran, which it has not restored to date.
Iran's Zarif writes to UN chief to urge action on plight of Rohingya in Myanmar
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Fiat 500 USA Forum > Technical Discussions > Uconnect > Weak Beats & Missing UConnect Audio Settings???
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Greetings All - After a few months of reading over the forum postings, I made the rash decision to purchase a FIAT 500L Trekking (black with sunroof) - it was just off the truck and I didn't drive it... although I had test driven other 500L cars three times prior (including two trekking and an Easy with sunroof).
1) The Beats Sound system (which costs extra money) sounds really weak and feeble... with sunroof open and only going about 30mph (traffic on highway) I had to have the volume up to about 2/3 full just to hear it [not blast it, which I never like to do]. Totally unimpressive sound system. My 13 year old stock Ford Explorer has a better sound quality and volume... What gives? What am I missing?
3) Uconnect Audio Settings - Where are the "Speed-sensitive" and "Surround Sound" settings in the Audio settings? Manual says I should have them. UConnect interface doesn't show them.
4) Rearview Camera - You go into Reverse and you get the helpful rearview camera on the screen. Thanks. You then go back into Park and the Rearview camera stays active on the UConnect screen. You physically have to touch the touch-screen to get out of rearview video mode??? Is this how it is for all 500L with 6.5 UConnect head units? Why the extra physical involvement and can this be fixed with a firmware update or something?
5) When I turn on my HighBeams (flick or "keep 'em on" setting) - I hear this really loud "CLUNK" coming from the front of the car. Is this normal for you all? Does the headlamp assembly have to somehow physically shift it's placement to generate the high beam option? Why the clunking sound?
Anyway - I'm happy to be a part of the forum. I've appreciated reading everyones' input over the past few weeks and I'm looking forward to learning and contributing to this community.
If my above issues have been addressed by other threads/users, then please forgive me and help direct me to the right place to read and learn.
1 & 2) Can't answer, don't have the beats package and don't know about what would be called the "home" screen. I just turn the volume off.
3) Curious myself, missing from mine as well even though it says it has it.
4) Mine goes right to the radio screen or media screen, whichever I was on as soon as I take it out of Reverse.
5) The clunk when hitting high beams is normal. My 500 sport does the same thing. It has to do with the head lights and the lens.
One other note, my sound system sounds fine, but I don't have the Beats package. I wish it had some of the same sound adjustment options my 500 sport had though. You would think with a computerized touch screen it would have EQ, Loudness, etc. like my little guy.
Thanks Wolfepaw - At least I now know the High Beam Headlamp "Clunk" is a feature of the FIAT line... and that, in all likelihood, my Reverse Camera should revert back to some other previous hardbutton mode screen and not remain in reverse video camera mode when I put it back into PARK.
4) there's a unconnect setting that turns off the camera immediate when switching out of reverse or you can set it for a 10 second delay. it's explained in one of the manuals.
Yes, agree the Beats is not so great. Is Dr Dre a doctor, I don't think he's much of an engineer?
Thanks Abarth Tamer - - - I'll look forward to your report about other speakers... sad thing is I've already paid extra for what is supposed to be a GOOD surround sound / stereo system (complete with little "b" on the holes in the doors) so paying out more cash now (which I don't really have) for other speakers doesn't seem right... but I'm glad it'll work well for you - Enjoy!
1. Question, does the Explorer have a sunroof too? You'll lose a ton of sound from the wind. Try the system with the sunroof closed, and see if you like it better.
• Touch the Audio soft-key to activate the Audio settings screen to adjust Balance\Fade, Equalizer, and Speed Adjusted Volume.
• Touch the Balance/Fade soft-key to Balance audio between the front speakers or fade the audio between the rear and front speakers.
• Touching the Front, Rear, Left, or Right soft-keys or touch and drag the Speaker Icon to adjust the Balance/Fade.
• Touch the Equalizer soft-key to activate the Equalizer screen.
• Touch the + or - soft-keys, or touch and drag over the level bar for each of the equalizer bands.The level value, which spans between plus or minus 9, is displayed at the bottom of each of the Bands.
• Touch the Speed Adjusted Volume soft-key to activate the Speed Adjusted Volume screen. The Speed Adjusted Volume is adjusted by touching the + and - buttons or by touching and dragging over the level bar.This alters the automatic adjustment of the audio volume with variation to vehicle speed.
• Touch the Surround Sound soft-key, select On or Off followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key.When this feature is activated, it provides simulated surround sound mode.
Page 45 has a picture of the screen. The soft touch audio button should be located on the screen in the lower right corner.
Parkview Camera details are shown starting on page 126 of the Owners Manual.
1. Press the "Controls" soft-key located on the bottom of the Uconnect® display.
2. Press the "Settings" soft-key.
3. Press the "Safety & Driving Assistance" soft-key.
4. Press the "Parkview Backup camera" soft-key to turn the ParkView® system ON or OFF.
NOTE: A check mark will appear in the selection box to indicate the system is turned ON.
When you are in the "Safety & Assistance" screen there is an option to turn the Camera Delay on or off.
Press the check box soft key next to "Camera Delay" to enable/disable. The default is checked at every key On cycle.
NOTE: A clear 'X' exit button will be placed in the bottom left corner while the user is in Drive and camera delay is active.
When the camera delay is active, and the vehicle is shifted into Drive, the camera images will remain on the screen for 10 seconds, the vehicle reaches 8 mph (13 km/h), or until the 'X' is pressed. The user is then taken back to their last Radio state. If camera delay is off, the user will be taken directly to their last Radio state once in Drive. When the vehicle is in Drive and the vehicle speed reaches between 9 mph (15 km/h) to 11 mph (18 km/h) the camera images will remain on the screen overlapping the text ﰁMax speed reached" being displayed.
I find them much easier to use than the DVD. Print manual you can order.
[QUOTE=Andree;625696]1. Question, does the Explorer have a sunroof too? You'll lose a ton of sound from the wind. Try the system with the sunroof closed, and see if you like it better.
Uh oh! Okay, if it's not there, check back with the dealer.
We could use some input from owners in this thread to see if they have the buttons or not.
It may be one of those computer things where they need to flash update your unit.
I'm of no use, as I don't have a 500L to experiment on.
Much appreciated... I'm a bit lost because I'm moving to a new house and the new car is just sitting there without me for a few days... I'm sure the kinks will work themselves out once I get to put it through the paces of the normal commute, etc... and spend a weekend with the downloaded manuals you suggest and just play with it all... Thanks again!
I do not have the buttons. Mine is the same as what the OP states.
Same here. I only have the Balance/Fader and Treble/Mid/Bass settings.
I am a little disappointed in the Beats audio system but find that when I turn the volume up to the low 20s, the sound is somewhat better. As a stereo system alone, I don't think it's worth the $700 price, not to mention the reduced trunk space as a result of the equipment.
Unfortunately, we absolutely HAD to have the dual color roof and couldn't find a car that had that option without the Beats package.
for reference in case someone needs to see the option for the back up camera delay and also the missing options for the audio surround and speed adjusted loudness.
Regarding "beats" sound system - FIAT should be ashamed for charging extra money for this... It crossed my mind that something was up when the sales folks at the various dealers I went to never once turned it on to "show it off" --- I initially (on the day I drove the car home) thought that my system was somehow broken it sounded so weak... very disappointing indeed.
High Beam "Clunk" ??? Any other 500L owners experiencing the rather pronounced "thunking" sound when you turn on (or flick) your high beams???
I paid attention earlier today using the high beam and yes it clunks, but it doesn't bother me. Sounds like a relay kicking in to power it up.
I have that in my regular 500. It is pretty loud. It always surprises me when I flash my headlights at people who don't have their lights on in the dark, or for big trucks to merge into my lane.
If you have someone to flash the headlights while you're outside watching them, it may explain why the sound is so loud. Or not. I don't have anyone to flash my lights while I stand out outside the car.
Edit: Also, the Beats has the Sirius. Don't forget that part!
Okay, so, who wants to call customer service or take the vehicle into the dealer?
Edit: Which took me to the Dodge center, LOL. Apparently it will just shoot the call to whomever is available.
Phone customer center has no info. Suggests taking vehicle to the dealership to have it checked.
I did explain on the phone that there are only two kinds of 6.5 options on the Easy, Lounge, Trekking. Either the Premier Package as it comes, or ordering the Beats/Sirius. There are no other options to add to the 6.5 unit.
Therefore, if there IS supposed to be a Speed Adjusted Volume and Surround Sound soft touch button, it should be (in my opinion) on at least the most expensive option, the Beats/Sirius.
If it's NOT on the Beats/Sirius 6.5 unit, then either the User Guide is in error, OR there's a problem with the 6.5 unit.
Fixing the 6.5 unit to render the soft touch buttons may be one of those computer flash updates. Which will require someone somewhere to look into the problem in depth and create the fix.
Before creating the fix, someone who has the problem actually needs to go to the dealership to get the ball rolling. The more people who go into the dealership asking about their 6.5 unit and the information in the User's Guide, the faster the possibility that someone will pay attention and pass it on to the people who can make the fix. Or admit that the User's Guide is wrong.
I'm also waiting on more driving time so that I can compile a clear list of all the minor issues that I discover during actual usage. Fortunately, the car looks good and drives well, but, as we are all finding, there are those annoying discrepancies in certain functionality - mainly the 6.5 Uconnect.
1. Press the MORE hard-key below the display then press the Setting soft-key. 2. Scroll down and press the Audio soft-key to open the Audio menu. 3. The Audio Menu shows the following options for you to customize your audio settings.
• Touch the Equalizer soft-key to adjust the Bass, Mid and Treble. Use the + or - soft-key to adjust the equalizer to your desired settings.
• Touch the Balance/Fade soft-key to adjust the sound from the speakers. Use the arrow soft-keys to adjust the sound level from the front and rear or right and left side speakers. Touch the Center "C" soft-key to reset the balance and fade to the factory setting.
• Touch the SpeedAdjustedVolume soft-key to select between OFF,1,2 or 3.This will decrease the radio volume relative to a decrease in vehicle speed.
• Touch the Loudness soft-key to select the Loudness feature.When this feature is acti- vated it improves sound quality at lower volumes.
This is well known and has been addressed to both the dealers and Fiat Cares by many folks in the other 500 board. Nothing you can do except report it yourself and then wait to see if Fiat wants to fix it. Others are also reporting a loud popping sound at random times on the 6.5 with and without beats.
As far as the clunk. There is a click of a relay I hear.
THIS TRANSFORMED THE SYSTEM, THIS CHANGE ALONE!
Even the lows sound better, high volume, low volume, Classical, Rock, Jazz, Country all 200% better.
I will install the 6.5's in the front doors when I return from vacation, but happy with this $58 upgrade alone.
I'm not an audiophile (or much of a car guy), but if you say a $58 upgrade has improved the system by "200%" then I'm interested (eventually) in pursuing something like this... glad to hear your positive report - thanks!
When you say the radio is not loud enough just turn up the volume! It goes up to like 60 or something right? So as long as the speakers are not distorting keep turning it louder. It's not like the old days when the volume was blasting at half and beyond that it was not usable giving the false feeling of ample power - now a days you have to turn it up! In my friends 2006 xB the volume goes up to 60 and 40 is blasting and still clear 20 is a very low level and has a 160 watts headset with 6 speakers.
I also do not have the "Surround Sound" or "Speed Adjusted Volume" controls.
Also, have been going nuts trying to figure out how to move the music from my iPod onto an SD Card. First time I did it, all the music showed up on the screen (as well as the album art work). However, it sorted the music by "Songs" So, I had 3800 songs organized from A to Z. I thought I'd go back and try saving it by Artist, then Album. But, no matter what I do, absolutely nothing shows on the screen! It thinks the SD card is empty.
Got it fixed. Ended up reformatting the SD Card and copying the files again. Worked like a charm this time.
So, now when you go to MEDIA and click on the SD CARD icon, you first see all the artists names. Then when you click on the Artist Name is shows all the Albums and after you select the Album, you can choose your song.
What size SD card are you using?
Cool, I was going to pick up a few 32GB cards, but couldn't find any specifications about what size cards were supported. I did try an old external 40GB disk drive and it worked fine on USB, and threw in an old 2GB SD card and it worked fine also. Has anybody tried a 64GB or 128GB card?