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Justia Regulation Tracker Department Of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes, 40688-40690 [2017-17589]
Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes, 40688-40690 [2017-17589]
Download as PDF 40688 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2017 / Rules and Regulations (j) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–5531. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES (k) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF–2017–08, dated February 22, 2017, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0512. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone: 516–228–7318; fax: 516–794– 5531. (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 047, Revision A, dated December 5, 2016. (ii) Reserved. (3) For service information identified in ˆ this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Cote´ Vertu Road West, Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody Customer Response Center North America toll-free telephone 1– 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone: 1– 514–855–2999; fax: 514–855–7401; email: ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet: http://www.bombardier.com. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Aug 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 10, 2017. Dionne Palermo, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2017–17590 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2017–0479; Product Identifier 2016–NM–202–AD; Amendment 39–19004; AD 2017–17–14] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes. This AD was prompted by the discovery of circuit breakers of unsuitable strength that fail to protect the system from an overcurrent. This AD requires replacing certain circuit breakers. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective October 2, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, contact Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics, SE–581 88, ¨ Linkoping, Sweden; telephone +46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com; Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also available on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 0479. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 0479; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 3356; telephone 425–227–1112; fax 425–227–1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/ SF340A) airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 22, 2017 (82 FR 23158) (''the NPRM''). The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016–0234, dated November 24, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ''the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/ SF340A) airplanes. The MCAI states: Circuit breakers of an unsuitable strength have been found installed on SAAB SF340A aeroplanes, failing in protecting the system from an overcurrent. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to the overheating of wires, possibly resulting in smoke or fire on the aeroplane. To address this potential unsafe condition, Saab issued [service bulletin] SB 340–33–058 (later revised) to provide instructions for replacement of circuit breakers. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires replacement of circuit E:\FR\FM\28AUR1.SGM 28AUR1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2017 / Rules and Regulations breakers of unsuitable strength in the passenger reading light system. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 0479. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of the cost to the public. Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes: • Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and • Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Saab Service Bulletin 340–33–058, Revision 01, dated October 21, 2016. The service information describes procedures for replacing any circuit breaker having part number (P/ 40689 N) MS3320–10 installed at position 2LJ (L25) and position 4LJ (L26) with a circuit breaker having P/N MS3320–7– 5. This service information is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 19 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD: ESTIMATED COSTS Labor cost Replacement ........................... asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES Action 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ..................................... Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. ''Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in ''Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight Division. Regulatory Findings We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Aug 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 Parts cost not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD: 1. Is not a ''significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ''significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. Adoption of The Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 $220 Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators $390 $7,410 2017–17–14 Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems): Amendment 39–19004; Docket No. FAA–2017–0479; Product Identifier 2016–NM–202–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective October 2, 2017. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 004 through 138 inclusive; except those on which Saab Service Bulletin 340– 33–053 (modification/removal for cargo/ freighter configuration) has been embodied. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 33, Lights. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by the discovery of circuit breakers of unsuitable strength that fail to protect the system from an overcurrent. We are issuing this AD to prevent such conditions, which could lead to overheating of the wires and possibly result in smoke or fire in the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Replacement Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace any circuit breaker having part number (P/N) MS3320–10 installed at position 2LJ (L25) and position 4LJ (L26) with a circuit breaker having P/N MS3320–7–5, in accordance with the Accomplishment E:\FR\FM\28AUR1.SGM 28AUR1 40690 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 340–33– 058, Revision 01, dated October 21, 2016. (h) Parts Installation Prohibition As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a circuit breaker having P/ N MS3320–10 on any passenger reading light system at position 2LJ (L25) or position 4LJ (L26), on any airplane. (i) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using Saab Service Bulletin 340–33–058, dated May 30, 2016. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES (j) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics' EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (k) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016–0234, dated November 24, 2016, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0479. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1112; fax 425–227–1149. (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Aug 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Saab Service Bulletin 340–33–058, Revision 01, dated October 21, 2016. (ii) Reserved. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics, ¨ SE–581 88, Linkoping, Sweden; telephone +46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com; Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of October 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, contact ˆ Bombardier, Inc., 400 Cote-Vertu Road ´ West, Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–855– 7401; email thd.crj@ aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0481. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 9, 2017. Dionne Palermo, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 0481; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 228–7301; fax 516–794–5531. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2017–17589 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2017–0481; Product Identifier 2016–NM–196–AD; Amendment 39–19003; AD 2017–17–13] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD–100–1A10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of low clearance in the aft equipment bay between auxiliary power unit (APU) generator power cables and a hydraulic line, which can cause damage to wire insulation. This AD requires an inspection of the APU generator power cables and the adjacent hydraulic line for damage, and repair, if necessary; and modification of the APU generator power cable installation. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective October 2, 2017. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Examining the AD Docket Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD–100–1A10 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2017 (82 FR 22913) (''the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by reports of low clearance in the aft equipment bay between APU generator power cables and a hydraulic line, which can cause damage to wire insulation. The NPRM proposed to require an inspection of the APU generator power cables and the adjacent hydraulic line for damage, and repair, if necessary; and modification of the APU E:\FR\FM\28AUR1.SGM 28AUR1
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0479; Product Identifier 2016-NM-202-AD; Amendment
39-19004; AD 2017-17-14]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly
Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes. This AD
was prompted by the discovery of circuit breakers of unsuitable
strength that fail to protect the system from an overcurrent. This AD
requires replacing certain circuit breakers. We are issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 2, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 2,
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics, SE-581 88, Link[ouml]ping, Sweden;
telephone +46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email
saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com; Internet http://www.saabgroup.com.
You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is
also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0479.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0479; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone
800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1112; fax
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Saab AB, Saab
Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on May 22, 2017 (82 FR 23158) (``the NPRM'').
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2016-0234, dated November 24, 2016 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for Saab AB, Saab
Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes. The MCAI states:
Circuit breakers of an unsuitable strength have been found
installed on SAAB SF340A aeroplanes, failing in protecting the
system from an overcurrent.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to the overheating
of wires, possibly resulting in smoke or fire on the aeroplane.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Saab issued [service
bulletin] SB 340-33-058 (later revised) to provide instructions for
replacement of circuit breakers.
For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires
replacement of circuit
breakers of unsuitable strength in the passenger reading light
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
We reviewed Saab Service Bulletin 340-33-058, Revision 01, dated
October 21, 2016. The service information describes procedures for
replacing any circuit breaker having part number (P/N) MS3320-10
installed at position 2LJ (L25) and position 4LJ (L26) with a circuit
breaker having P/N MS3320-7-5. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 19 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Cost per      Cost on U.S.
Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
Replacement........................  2 work-hours x $85 per hour            $220            $390          $7,410
= $170.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to
the Director of the System Oversight Division.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec.  39.13  [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2017-17-14 Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB,
Saab Aerosystems): Amendment 39-19004; Docket No. FAA-2017-0479;
Product Identifier 2016-NM-202-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 2, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/
SF340A) airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 004
through 138 inclusive; except those on which Saab Service Bulletin
340-33-053 (modification/removal for cargo/freighter configuration)
has been embodied.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 33, Lights.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by the discovery of circuit breakers of
unsuitable strength that fail to protect the system from an
overcurrent. We are issuing this AD to prevent such conditions,
which could lead to overheating of the wires and possibly result in
smoke or fire in the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Replacement
Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace any
circuit breaker having part number (P/N) MS3320-10 installed at
position 2LJ (L25) and position 4LJ (L26) with a circuit breaker
having P/N MS3320-7-5, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 340-33-058, Revision 01, dated
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
circuit breaker having P/N MS3320-10 on any passenger reading light
system at position 2LJ (L25) or position 4LJ (L26), on any airplane.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Saab Service Bulletin 340-33-058,
dated May 30, 2016.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Section, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA); or Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics' EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
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Q: Calculate difference week to week in Excel What I am wanting to do is show in one cell the difference in values from week to week. What I am doing is tracking weight loss totals and we are wanting to enter the current weight for the week and calculate the difference to the previous week; this is over 10 week period.
Example: Week 1 = B, Week 2 = C, Week 3 = D, Week 4 = E
This goes on for 10 total weeks.
When B is entered, nothing should happen; when C is entered it should calculate the difference from B; when D is entered it would calculate the difference from C. The thing is, I would want this to change only for the one cell that has the calculation.
These values are in a row. Week 1 is column B, week 2 is column C and so on. The calculation would be in column O.
Thanks for the help!!!
Regards,
J

A: Ok ... so this might have been solved by using helper cells ... but then I guess you were looking for a single formula. So i tried this using ArrayFormula
=IFERROR(INDEX(C2:K2,MATCH(2,1/(C2:K2<>"")))-OFFSET(INDEX(C2:K2,MATCH(2,1/(C2:K2<>""))),0,-1),"")

You would need to press Ctrl+Shift+Enter

A: I believe you will need to nest a series of if statements like so:
=IF(K4,K4-J4,IF(J4,J4-I4,IF(I4,I4-H4,IF(H4,H4-G4,IF(G4,G4-F4,IF(F4,F4-E4,IF(E4,E4-D4,IF(D4,D4-C4,IF(C4,C4-B4,"")))))))))

Then it should assess your cells in reverse order applying your desired calculation only when a cell is populated.

A: Another possibility:
=IFERROR(INDEX(C2:K2,,MATCH(1E+100,C2:K2))-INDEX(B2:K2,,MATCH(1E+100,B2:K2)-1),"")

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The Moyer Institute of Dance, established in 1952, is recognized throughout the Central Susquehanna Valley as a leader in dance education. Our studio caters to both the recreational dance student and the student seeking a more serious pre-professional dance education.
*Please note that we are now exclusively at our main Sunbury location!
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Faculty and Staff:
Kitty Moyer
Artistic Director/Owner/Master Teacher
I began my training at the age of three at The Moyer Institute of Dance with my mother Joan Moyer Clark. At nine years old I started traveling to New York City every summer to train with prestigious dance companies such as The Joffrey Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey, and Luigi's First World Jazz Centre. I also took classes from and studied with Vladimir Dokoudovsky, Madame Swoboda, David Howard, Duncan Noble, and with Luigi himself. I was a scholarship recipient to the North Carolina School of the Arts where I studied for two years. At the age of 17, I auditioned for and was accepted into Alvin Ailey II, the junior company to Alvin Ailey. Due to a car accident, I unfortunately had to decline the invitation. After recuperating, I decided to move to Florida where I was offered a position to start a dance program at Daytona Beach Community College. I still wanted to perform, so I auditioned for and was accepted into a ballet company in Central Florida. Later, I moved to Tampa and started dancing at Busch Gardens. After my time in Florida, I moved back to Central Pennsylvania and opened a school in Mifflinburg and Middleburg. I still was not ready to give up performing, so I started dancing in Industrial Shows throughout the area and guest performed and choreographed for the Bucknell Dance Company. I also started coaching and choreographing for local gymnastics teams throughout the Central Susquehanna Valley and Allentown area. During my 20-year employment as Dance Coach and choreographer, I had the opportunity to coach Olympian Kip Simons. In 1996, I was one of 20 recipients in the country, and the only one from Pennsylvania, to be awarded a grant from USA Gymnastics to begin a rhythmic gymnastics program. In 1995, I joined forces with my mother Joan Moyer Clark at the Moyer Institute of Dance. From there I began teaching the pre-professional classes and I have been working as Assistant Director ever since. I am now the Artistic Director and Master Teacher at The Moyer Institute of Dance since my mother's retirement in May of 2012. I have stayed current with my teaching techniques by attending summer dance programs with my students, going to conventions, and attending lectures and dance performances. I am currently on the faculty of Lycoming College in Williamsport where I teach Dance History and Beginner and Intermediate Dance. I am very proud to carry on the tradition of excellence at The Moyer Institute of Dance.
Sophie Moyer
Competition Dance Director/Choreographer/Guest Teacher
Sophie Moyer, originally from Sunbury, Pennsylvania, is a dancer, choreographer, and dance educator based in NY & PA. Growing up, Sophie studied intensely at the Moyer Institute of Dance in ballet and jazz, as well as at summer intensives with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Pennsylvania Regional Ballet. Sophie went on to receive her BA in Dance with a double major in Sociology from The George Washington University, graduating with honors in dance and with nominations for both choreography and performance excellence awards. Most recently, Sophie was on the faculty and staff of Joy of Motion Dance Center and Born 2 Dance Studio in the Washington DC/DMV area. Her choreography has been nominated and has won numerous awards at dance competitions throughout the area. Sophie is currently working at several dance studios in NYC and continues her own training by attending classes, workshops, and intensives around the US. Sophie's classes focus on technique, strength, musicality, storytelling, self-confidence, and the development of a personal and unique voice to share through dance.
Ashley Emiliano
Originally from South Florida, Ashley began her dance training at the age of three and throughout the years trained intensively in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, and Lyrical/Contemporary dance. She danced competitively with Dance Theatre of Parkland's elite competition team for ten years winning many top awards locally and nationally. With her team, Ashley had the privilege of dancing in many events including the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The FedEx Orange Bowl, and the 2006 Super Bowl Halftime show with Prince. In 2008, She began teaching students of all ages and choreographing for many dance teams around the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area. She continued her dance training studying as a dance major at Nova Southeastern University and attending numerous dance conventions and workshops around the country led by notable choreographers. After recently moving to Pennsylvania, Ashley is thrilled to be joining the Moyer Institute of Dance this year. She can't wait to share her passion for dance with her new students and introduce her creative and fun-filled teaching style in her new classes which include Hip Hop, Musical Theater Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical.
Joan Moyer Clark
Founder/Owner (retired)
Mrs. Clark retired in 2012 after 60-years of teaching. She started the Moyer Institute of Dance 60-years ago when she moved from York, Pennsylvania to Sunbury at age 19. She started teaching at the Rescues Hose Company in Sunbury, and on the second floor of the 100F building on Market Street in Lewisburg. Then, in 1963, they built the Sunbury studio. The studio was their home, where they lived and where they danced. A few years later Mrs. Clark started teaching in Shamokin at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Clark has educated and inspired thousands in her 60 years of teaching. The Moyer Institute of Dance has created a community – I am sure everyone knows someone who has taken at The Moyer Institute of Dance at one time or another. She hopes that the students will keep the love of dance in their hearts and continue on with Kitty and Sophie. Though the studio will not be the same without her, the show must go on, and we will continue to educate and inspire children in a way she would be proud of.
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The quality of training received by our students is reflected in the rich array of accomplishments Moyer Institute of Dance alumni have achieved.
Jack Hertzog began his dance training at The Moyer Institute of Dance when he was 12 years old, and at age 18 he went on to study with the School of American Ballet. He went on to be a principal dancer at the Metropolitan Opera Company from 1967-1988, where he worked with Dame Alicia Markova, Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, and Anthony Tudor, dancing the leading roles in such opera ballets as Aida, Adriana Lecouvreur, Faust, La Gioconda, Samson et Dalila, and La Traviata. He now teaches ballet at Broadway Dance Center in New York City.
Danny Buraczeski founder of the original New York City-based JAZZDANCE, began his dancing career at The Moyer Institute of Dance. He then went on to a career on Broadway appearing in such musicals as Mame with Angela Lansbury and The Act with Liza Minnelli.
Peter DiBonaventura trained at the Moyer Institute of Dance from the time he was a small boy, up until he graduated from High School. From here he went on to dance with ABT's junior company and with the New Jersey Ballet. He then was invited to be a principal dancer with the Cleveland Ballet. Most recently, he was a principal dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. He now teaches at the New Jersey Ballet.
Connie Arter, Ralph Sayers, and Beth Carpenter were all longtime Moyer Institute of Dance students. They went went on to dance professionally with the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Wilkes-Barre Ballet, and the Trisha Brown Dance Company.
Marina Gobins Walchli of Sunbury began her training at the Moyer Institute of Dance. While she was here, at 15, Marina won a 2-year scholarship to attend Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. Marina went on to be a college dance professor at Hobart and William Smith colleges. She is now Director of the Honors Tutorial Program in Dance at Ohio University.
Susan Mitchell was dancing with The Moyer Institute of Dance when she won a scholarship to the Pennsylvania Governors School of the Arts. She then went on to dance with "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular" and The Broadway World Tour of "West Side Story".
Diane Liggett Scott went on to dance on cruise ships from Hawaii to the Bahamas and worked in entertainment at Walt Disney World (WDW) for 10 years. While at WDW she appeared on television in "Santa Barbara", hosted guest musicians with Magic Music Days, and danced as a backup dancer for pop singer Smokey Robinson. She is now a faculty member of Susquehanna University.
Ralph Anton Hoffman began his dance training with Joan Moyer Clark while he was studying at Bucknell University. Ralph went on to be a Broadway dancer and stage manager for the Washington National Ballet. He was also a longtime chief of Wolf Trap Farm Parks' division of performing arts and was the artistic administrator of the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC.
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Do they play together or not? My laptop isn't recognizing my Z10, it will make the noises of a USB being plugged in. But I then get an error message that it was unrecognized. Link freezes and closes.
On a new laptop, link opens, but Z10 isn't recognized. Any ideas/options?
That's the exact msg I get.
I have blend and it works intermittently oftentimes losing the connection and trying to reconnect. Also doesn't Blend disable Link and vice versa when active?
Also doesn't Blend disable Link and vice versa when active?
No. I can run both at the same time (even on Win 10). They both do different things, so one really has no effect on the other.
I have Blend and Link on my Win10 machine at work. No issue with Z10 or Passport.
Blend will automatically disconnect after a bit and ask me to connect again. I think this is deliberate after long periods of inactivity.
I use Blend and Link on windows 10 without issue. One time Link stopped working so I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and it worked again. I've used both at the same time also. No issues.
I had to rename that iTunes xml file, otherwise it works great.
Renaming the *.xml file worked. Rename it when done backing up until you do your next backup. Thanks Crackberry friends! This was driving me nuts.
The device should install some drivers on Windows on itself.
How or where do you find this file?
I'm having the same issue. How's your wire? Mine is in bad shape. It does charge but connecting to the computer is challenging. Took me a couple of tries last time (5 months ago). Now I tried this weekend to back up etc and it's not connecting my z10. Shows up as disconnected on the left hand side of the screen. Even after I punch in my passcode on my computer when prompted for it. Good times!!
Yeah same thing, it recognizes being plugged as I've entered the code as well. Issue now is, I'd like to backup my phone before loading the recent released update.
Blend will connect, well more like attempt to connect with USB, both the SD and Flash are read/connected to laptop, but Link isn't recognizing or connecting to Z10.
Once completed, it would be recommended to turn off*Show hidden files and folders.
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Anyone have any luck connecting? I too want to download the new version but would like to back up my device first!! I mean backing up is a bit of a pain to begin with cause we always put it off. But once you go to back it up and cant even connect to you computer = GOOD TIMES!!!
For some of us, it's working just fine.
Welp after a long 3 day process, I'm back up and running. Had to uninstall Link/Blend first, reinstalled both, did a full backup before loading the new 10.3 update ; first time the update failed and then of course got error msgs that there wasn't enough space; then had to perform a full wipe of my Z10; first time trying to reload the file wouldn't come up; even sat overnight to no avail; oddly today restarted my computer left everything plugged in and the file popped up, backup restore took about an hour and change. Nonetheless this was a very frustrating process and BlackBerry needs to get their ish together too many people have issues with something that should be simple and straightforward.
Got it, working now. Thanks!!


As of July 1, recreational marijuana is legal in Massachusetts for adults over the age of 21. Marijuana use, both medical and recreational in Massachusetts, is no longer a hidden thing.
As the Medical Director of Youth Health Connection, I feel a very powerful imperative to ensure that we understand the impact culturally for our communities, families, and youth, to be knowledgeable about the law, and to be fully clear regarding the inherent risks that come with both marijuana and alcohol use.
The research is very clear that alcohol and marijuana use can have dangerous effects on the developing adolescent brain. The earlier the age of first use, the greater the risk of substance use issues in adulthood. The research is pointing to the possibility of long-term cognitive problems, including deficits in learning and memory. We know that both alcohol and marijuana use impact judgment. Data demonstrates both can lead to addiction.
Research helps us understand that both parental use and peer influence can be drivers for teen use. Today's marijuana, vaping and edibles are vastly different from the marijuana many adults used decades ago. THC levels today have greater concentration. Vaping is a delivery system that did not previously exist. Edibles were not sold in retail settings.
We do not have a process for determining "Operating Under the Influence" with marijuana use. The data that we have from other states that precede us in legalizing marijuana is guiding us as we tackle complex issues of safety, risk and addiction.
It is vital to delay, delay, delay age of onset of use. Allow the beautifully developing teen brain to be safe and unharmed as it matures.
Parental messaging and role modeling has power is one of the greatest anti-risk factors.
Know the facts and use the science.
Our children's lives and development matter. We must show them we care.
Want more information about legal marijuana? Save the date for South Shore Health's "Weeding Through the Myths: Marijuana in Massachusetts." First debuted in 2017, the updated exhibit will be back at the Hanover Mall starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 29 from 9 AM - 11 AM.


Apple's upcoming subscriptions bonanza, said to be announced March 25, is expected to include an all-in-one subscription for video content from different sources including its own original productions.
Streaming behemoth Netflix has confirmed it won't be a part of Apple's forthcoming upgraded TV app - just a week shy of the iPhone manufacturer's official announcement.
"We prefer to let our customers watch our content on our service", Hastings told reporters at the company's offices in Hollywood. "We have chosen not to integrate with their service", he said".
According to Recode, Hastings said "Apple's a great company".
Apple has played a neutral role in the fight for eyeballs online, opting to distribute shows, apps and movies from all major companies. These are awesome, large, well-funded companies with very significant efforts. Users can subscribe to any streaming platform they like from within the app.
But, he added, "we will make this a better industry if we have great competitors".
Besides deeper roots, part of what Netflix sees as the strength in Netflix's arsenal is the company's global growth, with programming indigenous to major non-English-speaking markets and demographics as well as Fortress North America. At the end of a year ago Netflix ceased allowing iOS users to subscribe to its service via the Apple App Store, cutting Apple out of its 30% share on subscriptions taken out through its billing feature. The company declined to comment on Hastings's comments.
While the streaming platform will contain many original shows from Apple, the company is also partnering with third-party media houses, especially since at launch, none of the Apple-produced shows will be available.
The series will be directed by Tyson Hesse and Neko Productions, who produced the well-received Sonic Mania Adventures web series. SEGA had plenty to show off at SXSW, which may just be one of the weirdest venues ever for video game news...or the cleverest.
When the horror began Friday morning in New Zealand, alleged shooter Brentan Tarrant's Facebook followers were the first to know. Gun licences can be obtained starting at 16 years of age . "You can surrender your gun to the police at any time".
News Corp. considered acquiring Yahoo and merging it with MySpace but eventually dropped those plans. "We apologise for the inconvenience and suggest that you retain your back up copies", it continues.
Boeing said it supports the grounding of its planes as a precautionary step, while reiterating "full confidence" in their safety. Suspicions emerged that faulty sensors and software may have contributed to the two crashes in less than six months.
GM reported near-record pretax profits of $11.8 billion for 2018, according to Fox News . GM didn't immediately respond to The Associated Press' requests for comment.
The Angels have made the playoffs just once during Trout's career and were swept out of the ALDS by the Royals in 2014. It is ten years and $363.5M on top of the two years and $66.5M remaining on his current contract.
In the wake of the bust hitting the news, a spokesperson "categorically denied" any wrongdoing on the part of Kraft. In exchange, they can get their charges dropped, and then later expunged from their record.
Another major highlight of the Redmi 7 is its 4,000mAh battery and Xiaomi claims this results in standby of 400 hours. Xiaomi's recently split sub-brand Redmi has launched a new entry-level smartphone , dubbed Redmi 7 in Beijing, China.
Through the window Alabi sees a man with a helmet, military clothing and a gun. Aziz is convinced that "God was to die, that's it for me now is not the time".
From there, the attacker drove to the Palestinian village of Bruqin, abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot, Col Conricus said. The army confirmed later that the dead Israeli was a soldier, Staff Sgt.
He also clarified in a separate post that player and Battle Pass levels "are completely independent and don't impact each other". Although your battle pass level is separate from your player level, they are both increased by playing matches and earning XP.
Rashid, from Abbottabad, Pakistan, and a New Zealand resident for nine years, was in the mosque with his 21-year-old son. Huge piles of flowers were laid at sites near the mosques and crowds of people of all faiths gathered to pay respects.
The move means that pretty much every iPad now has a stylus option - an event that, thankfully, Saint Jobs is not alive to see . The iPad mini now supports the Apple Pencil for the first time ever, making it the smallest device to be Pencil-compatible.


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Liz Peek: Why Chuck Schumer's about to have a very bad week (hint: It's the Trump economy, stupid)
By Liz Peek, | Fox News
Trump hosts Made in America event as trade clouds gather
President keeps up trade policy pressure as many Americans feel tariff pressures; Kevin Corke reports from the White House.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is having a bad week – and it's about to get worse. On Friday we're expected to learn from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis that the U.S. economy grew at a blistering pace in the second quarter of this year, further affirming the success of President Trump's tax cuts and deregulatory efforts.
President Trump hinted at the good economic news in a tweet Tuesday, writing: "Our Country is doing GREAT. Best financial numbers on the Planet. Great to have USA WINNING AGAIN!"
Economists expect the Bureau of Economic Analysis report Friday will show that the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) grew between 3.3 percent and 4.6 percent in the second quarter – showing not only a strong economy, but one that is accelerating.
Schumer hopes each day to distract from the booming economy by championing a bewildering array of issues – the latest being the news that "ghost gun" plans will appear on the Internet starting Aug. 1 and enable people to make guns with 3D printers.
The Democratic leader started off this week confronting unimaginable polls that are good news for President Trump and bad news for Democrats.
Despite withering criticism for President Trump's press conference in Helsinki, establishment outrage over his trash-talking of NATO, alarm among even his supporters about a looming trade war, lingering angst over families separated at the border and serial other "offenses," President Trump's approval rating over the past week crept higher.
A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows 45 percent of respondents giving a thumbs-up to President Trump – a record since he took the oath of office.
Schumer, who desperately wants Democrats to take back the House and the Senate by winning majorities in each chamber in the Nov. 6 midterm elections, must wonder: What will it take to bring this president down?
To be sure, President Trump's support comes almost exclusively from Republicans, some 88 percent of whom expressed approval of his job performance. As far back as President Harry Truman, only George W. Bush earned higher accolades from his own party at this point in his presidency, and in his case it came on the heels of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
This is extraordinary – but not mysterious. The poll from the Wall Street Journal also showed a record 50 percent of people giving President Trump high marks for his handling of the economy. That is the only issue on which half or more of the population rates the president positively.
The problem for Democrats is that the economy is the issue that counts most. Every survey that ranks the concerns of Americans puts the economy up top. As families sit around their kitchen tables, few worry whether North Korea's denuclearization is going as planned. But they sure are concerned about whether they're about to lose their jobs.
Democrats are in a tough position. They would like to convince voters they hold the key to a more prosperous future. Facing an extremely prosperous present, they have adopted ever more extreme programs like guaranteed jobs or free college tuition to attract support.
Some think such promises are almost too good to be true. They are correct.
Take the proposal by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. D-N.Y., for a guaranteed jobs programs. In an interview with The Nation, she argued that such a plan is "exactly the type of roles that government must take to shift power back to workers and our communities."
Don't look now, senator, but that power shift is taking place today, when there are more job openings than people applying for work. Unemployment among blacks and Hispanics has hit all-time lows; felons and the disabled are also being hired in record numbers. That's how capitalism works.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities conducted a study on Gillibrand's guaranteed jobs idea, which is designed to "transform the U.S. labor market," concluding it would cost nearly 3 percent of GDP. For comparison, our entire military budget makes up about 3.5 percent of the economy. Not happening.
Not every Democratic plan is nonsensical. Most recently, Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the House minority whip, launched yet another economic platform meant to inspire candidates running for House seats in the midterm elections.
Hoyer's "Make it in America" program is actually an 8-year-old agenda refreshed by insights from what its author calls the "Make it in America Listening Tour" which, not surprisingly, focused on toss-up states won by Donald Trump. The new program emphasizes job training, providing health-care for entrepreneurs, and repairing infrastructure.
These are good ideas, which is why the Democrats' program has been virtually pre-empted by President Trump.
On June 16 the president signed an executive order expanding the nation's skill development and apprenticeship programs, an idea he campaigned on. In doing so, President Trump could tout the tight labor market – citing, for instance, that for the first time in the nation's history there are more job openings than applicants.
Also, the White House just hosted a "Made in America" program, showcasing what the president described as "the greatest products in the world – products made with American heart, American sweat, and American pride."
President Trump can point not only to knives and trucks made in the U.S.A., but also to the 344,000 manufacturing jobs that have been created since he took office. That's powerful, especially since any number of left-leaning economists have long written the U.S. off as a manufacturing hub.
The White House is also working to create less expensive health-care for affiliated groups. That should help entrepreneurs and other small businesses.
A year ago Sen. Schumer launched a meager economic platform, called "The Better Deal," which failed to get much notice. He rolled it out in response to polling that showed only 37 percent of voters thought that the Democratic Party stood for something, while 52 percent said the party only stood against President Trump.
For Democrats, things have only gotten worse. Not only has Trump's approval rating gone up, but Gallup reports Americans' satisfaction with the direction of the country recently hit a 12-year high. To repeat, the country is happier with our course today than at any time during Obama's presidency.
Schumer knows his party needs to sell more than anti-Trump vitriol to voters. With every indication the economy will hum along through November, he has his work cut out for him.
Liz Peek is a Fox News contributor and former partner of major bracket Wall Street firm Wertheim & Company. A former columnist for the Fiscal Times, she writes for The Hill and contributes frequently to Fox News, the New York Sun and other publications. For more visit LizPeek.com. Follow her on Twitter @LizPeek.


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Helmet announce two New Zealand shows: the hard rock legends to play their classic album BETTY from start to finish
by Steve McCabe • 9 February, 2017 • 0 Comments
New York's legendary riff lords Helmet are set to make a triumphant return to the stage, with two New Zealand shows in which they will play their classic album BETTY in its entirety, alongside their other well-known tunes.
Presented by Brent Eccles Entertainment, Under the Radar, 95bFM's Hard, Fast & Heavy show and RDU, the alt-metal rockers will play The Bedford in Christchurch on April 21 and the Kings Arms in Auckland on April 22. This is Helmet's first ever performance in Christchurch.
With no opening act, the first half of the show will be dedicated to the 1994 classic, critically acclaimed album, BETTY. Tracks like 'Wilma's Rainbow', 'Milquetoast' and 'Biscuits For Smut' will be brought to life in recognition of one of the most exciting hard rock records of the 90s.
The second half of the show will include a selection of all-time, back catalogue favourites, and tracks from their new record DEAD TO THE WORLD.
Across 27 years and eight studio albums, Page Hamilton and his band Helmet have set the standard for uncompromising and sonically brutal guitar driven rock. Established in 1989, Helmet took the hard rock blueprint of forbearers like Zeppelin, AC/DC and Wire and set it aflame, bringing raw power, volume and an almost mathematical sense of swing to the well-worn form, igniting an all-consuming firestorm that continues to burn incandescent to this day.
Helmet's albums, including BETTY, MEANTIME and AFTERTASTE, rewrote the rulebook for guitar bands in the 90s.
Kiwi hard rock fans get in quick – these shows will be once in a lifetime, must-see events!
General Public tickets on sale Friday February 17 at 12pm noon.
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.co.nz and www.undertheradar.co.nz
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Q: VB script to list files and folders output to html I have a VB script that I'm using at the moment and it's working well, but I'd like to have a way to specify what file types get listed and I'd also like to list the sub directories. Not the sub directory contents but just the names of them. This is what I have:
Dim ls, fsObj, fd,  fs, fl, tf

ls = ""
Set fsObj = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set fd = fsObj.GetFolder(".")
set fs = fd.Files

For Each fl in fs
  ls = ls & "<a href=""" & fl.name & chr(34) & Chr(62) & fl.name & chr

(60) & chr(47) & chr(97) & chr(62) & chr(10) & "
"
Next

Set tf = fsObj.OpenTextFile("dirlist.html", 2, True, True)
tf.WriteLine ls

tf.Close
Set fsObj = Nothing

I could probably be done easier and prettier but this works for me, apart from the folder and file type issues.

A:     Dim ls, fsObj, fd, fs, fl, sfs, sf, tf

    ' specify the file extensions to list
    dim fileTypes
    fileTypes = Array("pdf","txt","asp")

    ls = ""
    Set fsObj = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    Set fd = fsObj.GetFolder(".")
    set fs = fd.Files

    For Each fl in fs
        ' check whether the extension matches
        if arrayContains(fileTypes, fsObj.GetExtensionName(fl.name)) then
            ls = ls & "<a href=""" & fl.name & chr(34) & Chr(62) & fl.name & chr(60) & chr(47) & chr(97) & chr(62) & chr(10) & "
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        end if
    Next

    ' list subfolders
    set sfs = fd.SubFolders
    For Each sf in sfs
        ls = ls & "<a href=""" & sf.name & chr(34) & Chr(62) & sf.name & chr(60) & chr(47) & chr(97) & chr(62) & chr(10) & "
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    Next

    Set tf = fsObj.OpenTextFile("dirlist.html", 2, True, True)
    tf.WriteLine ls

    tf.Close
    Set fsObj = Nothing

    function arrayContains (arr, val)
        dim found
        found = false
        for i = 0 to ubound(arr)
            if arr(i) = val then
                found = true
                exit for
            end if
        next
        arrayContains = found
    end function

A: Here's a web page version.
<!DOCTYPE html>

    <title></title>

<%

    Dim ls, fsObj, fd, fs, fl, sfs, sf, tf

    'specify the file extensions to list
    dim fileTypes
    fileTypes = Array("pdf","txt","asp")

    ls = ""
    Set fsObj = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    Set fd = fsObj.GetFolder(".")
    set fs = fd.Files

    For Each fl in fs
        'check whether the extension matches
        if arrayContains(fileTypes, fsObj.GetExtensionName(fl.name)) then
            'ls = ls & "<a href=""" & fl.name & chr(34) & Chr(62) & fl.name & chr(60) & chr(47) & chr(97) & chr(62) & chr(10) & "
"
            response.write ( "<a href=""" & fl.name & chr(34) & Chr(62) & fl.name & chr(60) & chr(47) & chr(97) & chr(62) & chr(10) & "
" )
        end if
    Next

    ' list subfolders
    set sfs = fd.SubFolders
    For Each sf in sfs
        'ls = ls & "<a href=""" & sf.name & chr(34) & Chr(62) & sf.name & chr(60) & chr(47) & chr(97) & chr(62) & chr(10) & "
"
        response.write( "<a href=""" & sf.name & chr(34) & Chr(62) & sf.name & chr(60) & chr(47) & chr(97) & chr(62) & chr(10) & "
" )
    Next

    'Set tf = fsObj.OpenTextFile("dirlist.html", 2, True, True)
    'tf.WriteLine ls

    'tf.Close
    Set fsObj = Nothing

    function arrayContains (arr, val)
        dim found
        found = false
        for i = 0 to ubound(arr)
            if arr(i) = val then
                found = true
                exit for
            end if
        next
        arrayContains = found
    end function

%>


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I will tell you more details about it.
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Then i make a review on my blog so it able to read more details.
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using System.Management.Automation;
using Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Messages;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk;

namespace Xrm.Framework.CI.PowerShell.Cmdlets
{
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    /// <para type="synopsis">Updates an existing entity record.</para>
    /// <para type="description">The Set-XrmEntity cmdlet updates an record of an entity.
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Are Robots Racist? Why Christians Must Rethink Artificial Intelligence
Posted by Joshua K. Smith
The following is a guest post from our recent podcast guest, Joshua K. Smith. Check out the full conversation, "Robot Theology," wherever you listen to podcasts.
I never understood what it meant to be a different kind of human. I was frequently told that Blacks and whites were biologically different. I was told that I shouldn't date girls of color because races should stay to their kinds. This logic is fallaciously based on Leviticus 19:19, which reads, "Do not crossbreed two different kinds of your livestock, sow your fields with two kinds of seed, or put on a garment made of two kinds of material." [1]
However, the pieces of this puzzle come into the frame once we unpack the folk psychology that props up many of the beliefs about race. For instance, what is the biological essence of someone's race? Is it a property that we can observe through empirical science? No. Rather, much of modern thinking about race theory is based on folk explanations. We take what we see (i.e., someone's phenotype) and try to explain something we can't see (i.e., their complex genetic and cultural makeup).
While researching artificial intelligence (AI), robots, and personhood, I noticed an eerie comparison to the racial arguments I heard growing up. The arguments opposing legal rights and personhood for robots felt too familiar. "They are not like us" or "Humans alone are made in the image of God" are lines that come straight from the antebellum American handbook for how to explain the differences of race, class, sex, and gender.
Many scholars I read even take this logic one step further by stating that robots "should be slaves." Yet I find this problematic. I don't think we have a moral right to make chattel slaves of anything or anyone, and the fact that we desire to make entities whose sole purpose is forced servitude says more about us than it does about them. However, as we shall see below, there is room for flourishing in human-robot relationships if moral consideration is given and the circle of moral consideration for non-human entities is expanded.
There is no way around it; the discussion of humanoid robots is interlaced with discussions of race and racism. I am not making the equivocation that robotic servitude is identical to chattel slavery, but that AI-driven robots are a new media for the reflection on race theory.
Racism, much like robotics, is a subject that requires many nuances and much complexity. As Robert Elliott Smith reminds us, "simplification is always at the core of prejudice." [2] For example, the phrase "white supremacy" is thrown around as a catch-all for racism, but the term hardly captures the complexity of racist perspectives. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is more concerned about white separatism than white supremacy.
On many occasions in the South, I've heard that whites should be separate, but I've never heard racist KKK members (or non-Klan members, for that matter) say they believe whites are superior. Thankfully, a wide array of scholarship within the last decade seeks to address the complexity of race issues and even challenge current views of race science.
That's great, but where do current robots come into play?
Modern robots are designed to be slaves both in the present and future economies. They are designed to replace workers and repurpose dirty, dull, and dangerous jobs. Presently, automation of the labor force has accelerated during what is labeled as the "Great Resignation."
According to an article by Bloomberg Businessweek, 24 million workers resigned from April to September 2021. [3] Companies in the wake of this fallout are still trying to provide goods and services, and they may turn to robots to do it. Not only is there a tax incentive for automation, but it is cheaper, in the long run, to 'hire' a robot that takes no breaks, no sick days, and no time away for family.
This job automation is a massive disruption to the gig economy and general American workers, who make up a large part of the U.S. population. For example, companies like Tesla, Wayne, Uber, and Cruise have already made way for autonomous 18-wheelers to replace one of the most common jobs in America, the truck driver. It is just a matter of public acceptance. That's over 1 million jobs in the U.S. alone that may be disrupted by the forced labor of robots, which is what these automated vehicles are.
Of course, companies like Amazon are already capitalizing on automation, and as soon as more AI and advanced robotics can be integrated, we can be assured these technologies will replace human workers.
Amazon is already infamous for treating their workers like machines. [4] Seeing the human as a machine is straight out of the antebellum pro-slavery handbook for economic gain. And lest the reader think this problem is isolated to a very niche robot of the future, let's briefly consider how these design problems are impacting Black communities now—and might impact them in the future.
It is hard to believe that Black folks, in 2018, only made up 10.5 percent of the tech industry. This is a problem because Black identities and values are missing in the formation of current and future technology, especially robots. From voice assistants like Siri (yes, technically a robot) to Boston Dynamics' Spot, how does emerging technology make room and account for not only the Black body but the Black soul as well?
Soap dispensers and facial recognition currently struggle to properly recognize the Black body, and those are relatively simple pieces of tech. I believe this is also indicative that this technology is not being developed in a way that will lead to the flourishing of the Black community. Will delivery robots like Starship serve Black neighborhoods, or will they gentrify them and displace the existing community?
The machine question has always been connected to the question of what it means to be Black in a white world. What can we do as Christians and communities of faith? The first step is education, and that is why I recommend the following works below.
Gregory Jerome Hampton. The most detailed analysis of the study of race and robotics is found in Hampton's Imagining Slaves and Robots in Literature, Film, and Popular Culture [5]. Hampton's work, while brief, is supple and substantiated by a critical analysis of popular robot films, books, and music that echo the rebellious cries of slaves (e.g., Janelle Monáe, ArchAndroid).
Hampton helps the reader see that the racialization of robots goes back to the early visions of Karel Čapek's play Rossum's Universal Robots. Since the 1920s, ever-present fear of robot rebellion has been in the imagination of science fiction (e.g. Metropolis; I, Robot; Blade Runner; and Terminator). However, this is not the case.
In light of the racial tension that has lingered since the early days of chattel slavery, one would think that the robot-as-slave metaphor would be more troublesome in modern society.
Why? Across literature and film, the Black body has been seen as analogous to the machine. In fact, what is often missed in the study of machine rebellion is the connection to the life and struggle of the chattel slave. The enslaving of people has also been more about economics than antipathy or supremacy.
Don't get me wrong; racism is used to justify enslavement and soften its evil in the eyes of men, but it is not the primary motivation. Likewise, with robotics, the desire to create slaves is about economics, and regrettably, the arguments for the justification of such that is similar to the antebellum literature, which essentially states, "They are not like us." Technology, like AI and robotics, is neither value-neutral nor racial-neutral; it embodies all aspects of our biases for renewal or ruin.
Louis Chude-Sokei. Professor Chude-Sokei's (Boston University) work The Sound of Culture [6] traces the history of how Blacks have been represented as machines in literature, science fiction, and even music. This work is crucial because it teases out the relationship between the fear of humanizing African Americans and the industrialization and robotization of workers.
Chude-Sokei also brings in Caribbean anthropology, which places emphasis on the decentering of one epistemology or way of knowing, which Chude-Sokei describes as the creolization of culture.
This is an essential movement for Christian readers to understand because diversity is beautiful and, I believe, a God-ordained reality. The vision of the Enlightenment is one of homogeneity and colonization, one that simplifies and marginalizes those who are other.
In this work, readers will be exposed to the great thinkers of this movement, like Suzanne Césaire, Léon Damas, Raphael Confiant, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Sylvia Wynter.
One solution to the myopic vision of current tech (e.g., Facebook, Google, Apple) is to empower more people of color to have early access to STEM education. This is a bigger problem than many recognize because there are many lower-income school districts that may not have tech clubs or any funding for such.
Safiya Umoja Noble. In Noble's (UCLA) 2018 book, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism, [7] she exposes the unequal representation of minorities and the discrimination, especially of Black identity, reflected in the search engines.
Algorithms embody the prejudice of their designers. Noble examines in her research how Black girls are seen as objects of sex. This distorted image reflects the historical system of chattel slavery, that is, to see Black women as less than human persons that can be raped and enslaved.
Noble's work also shows how algorithms and technologies are value-laden. The values represented in much of current technology represent a particular vision of power, reflective of colonization and imperialism. Her work calls for big tech to take responsibility and for the public to promote digital spaces as a multiracial democracy.
Ruha Benjamin. Ruha Benjamin's (Princeton University) critically acclaimed work Race After Technology [8] is another important work that Christian readers should be familiar with.
Benjamin's work comes at a critical time to show how algorithms currently used in computer modeling inhabit the biases of their makers and in turn inform police software, credit scores, job applications, and more.
One example in her work is the PredPol algorithm that projects potential crime zones. Based on income, education, employment, and convictions, the algorithm predicts where crimes will happen and recommends where officers should patrol.
In a sense, her research captures what Philip K. Dick's story The Minority Report expected, where technology is used in a self-fulfilling manner. Benjamin's work is vital because of how this technology might hinder the justice process and prop up the prejudices of its users.
Believe it or not, social acceptance has a major role to play in whether or not certain tech creeps into our life. If, as a Christian community, we join together and demand transparency in the implementation of surveillance tech and call for ethical due care in the area of policing tech, then public officials will have to listen.
This topic is critical to understand in the emotionally driven context of Western society. We need to find common ground to discuss these issues with Christians and non-Christians if we seek the good and flourishing of all humans.
In addition to the authors mentioned above, I would also highly recommend the work of Philip Butler. His recent book Black Transhuman Liberation Theology [9] explores the potential of emerging technology to offer a new medium for the liberation of Black people. Butler is also the creator of The Seekr Project, a distinctly Black AI chatbot that is meant to "create a Black critical consciousness." [10]
Want to hear more? Check out the full conversation with Joshua K. Smith on Truth Over Tribe.
If you would like to receive a review copy of Robot Theology, please reach out to review@wipfandstock.com.
[1] Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020), Le 19:19.
[2] Robert Elliott Smith, Rage Inside the Machine, 8.
[3] "From the Great Resignation to Lying Flat Workers Opting Out," Dec 7, 2021. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-12-07/why-people-are-quitting-jobs-and-protesting-work-life-from-the-u-s-to-china.
[4] Matt Simon, "Inside the Amazon Warehouse Where Humans and Machines Become One," June 2019, Wired Website, https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-warehouse-robots/.
[5] Gregory J. Hampton, Imagining Slaves and Robots in Literature, Film, and Popular Culture (New York: Lexington Books, 2015).
[6] Louis Chude-Sokei, The Sound of Culture: Diaspora and Black Technopoetics (Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2016).
[7] Safiya Umoja Noble, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism (New York: New York University Press, 2018).
[8] Ruha Benjamin, Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code (Medford, MA: Polity Press, 2020).
[9] Philip Butler, Black Transhuman Liberation Theology: Technology and Spirituality (New York: Bloomsbury, 2020). https://www.theseekrproject.com/.
Josh serves as the Senior Pastor of a Southern Baptist Church in Mississippi. He is a graduate of William Carey University, where he earned a B.A. in Religion. He holds an M.T.S from Gateway Theological Seminary. He is a recent graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned a Ph.D. in Theology. His dissertation focused on a critique of Robotic Futurism and the potential of Dehumanization.
Read more by Joshua K. Smith: http://www.joshuaksmith.org
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