HD trucks have been easier to steal because they did not have "smart key" technology. another reason is that trucks and vans are indeed stolen to be used to steal other stuff whether it is a place to load stolen loot from B&E's or to steal trailers and equipment.

On Star has been touted as an anti-theft feature but 5/10 vehicles on this list have it.

Onstar,I would never get they can spy on your conversations 24/7 !! Reason I will never own a GM ! it really sounds like Socialist Motors when they can spy on your every move,onstar is the end of freedom in a vehicle..!

@ Lou,And let the exuses begin……and how will you explain twice as much damage sustained when broken into?

And dont tell me because they're harder to steal since super dooly is #2 on the list, I guess it wasn't hard enough

ShitHawk, you're full of HawkShit. OnStar listening to your conversations? Really? how old are you? 10? So they are going to pay reps to listen in on people's conversations? For what? Seriously dude, or gal, shut up.

On a more serious note, my sisters Suburban was stolen from her driveway. it had OnStar and even though they knew where the car was, the Police were too slow to get to it. the next day, OnStar was disabled and the Suburban was gone, never to be found. you would think that car manufacturers could come with some the technology that would prevent a car from being started without the key. right? I think they like the fact that you'll be buying another one if it gets stolen, hence, the lack of effort in installing the technology. Pure greed, and meanwhile, we're all paying for it with higher premiums. Fu** the insurance companies and their lobbyists.

And Lou, Onstar isn't an anti-theft feature. I'm not gonna even waste my time trying to tell what it is. I'm not sure you would get it anyway.

@ ShitHawkDo you really believe there are people out there that care what you have to say?

Guys educate yourselves,they can listen to your conversations at will !! Grow up,you sound childish yourself (dude) !

Greg,I have yet to here you say anything seriously relevant,interesting to talk about so, why do you think there are people out there that care what you have to say ? Obviously you drink the GM kool-aid !

@ ShitHawkCold War is over, you can come out, it's ok!

I'm not here to educate anybody so I don't care if anybody else cares what I have to say that's why I'm not paranoid like you are.I've had Onstar since '01 and look! I'm still here!

On star is like the little black box in your truck only better. They know how many times you speed and a lot more. that way insurance companies have ammo to use against you when they don't want to pay a claim. I was looking at a new 300 a while back and the sticker on the driver's side sun visored warned against brake torquing. it said a light would come on in the display that could only be shut off by the dealer. it would also load this data to the computer. If you bust the tranny, you get to pay for it instead of warranty.

Thank-you,I did get lucky though,I snuck up on him,he was under the dash and the car was running already ,I pulled him out of my car by his legs,threw him to the ground his gun was laying on my cars floor ! Once I noticed the gun/same time as pulling him out total reaction just to beat him,he did stand up ,he was a quick bugger but was useless without his firearm.no charges we laid for myself,but the Police warned me not to do that again,they later informed me of how bad he was,cant say I am sorry of feel bad he deserved it.my buddy was so proud of me as his '72 Oldsmobile 442 was stolen and never found again a few years earlier,we are not rich people worked hard and slaved hours to restore our cars,and to have someone steel them really makes me mad ! I dont care if its a nice car/truck or a old beater 1988 Ranger people need their vehicles and most dont have the money to replace them,or wait weeks/months for insurance to rip you off by giving you a low ball figure.Especially people with newer cars that owe more than its worth,you get a check and you still owe the bank several thousands due to depreciation,that happened to our secretaries Toyota that was stolen she had to bus to work until she paid off the $8500 she still owed on her Camry.

if the chips in these vehicles keys were advanced enough you wouldnt see them on the list. This just means the aftermarket has ready available bypasses to defeat their transponders in the "chipped" keys. this is why you see the same manufacturers repeated…………….

PS the comment about "thieves staying true to domestic-made vehicles" couldnt be FARTHER from the truth. why make such a politically incorrect statement? is it a subliminal message? LOL just picking on you and your folks Mark, even if that statement really isnt true at all.

@MOPAR,I'm glad that you're ok and you were able to kick his ass! I would do the same, no mercy! People work so hard to own something they always wanted or dreamed of and one day some piss of @#$% will show up and will try to steal it.Once again I'm proud of you!

@Greg J – Ford SD trucks are one of the easiest trucks to steal. why did they have a higher insurance claim rate? the statistics don't say much. When it comes to the F450 the story did say most of the non-commercial ones are King Ranch. A higher claim amount may be due to that very fact. DVD and Nav systems are common in high end vehicles. A few years back, the local Chrysler dealer had DVD players stolen from most of the vehicles with them. They've also had cats stolen from all of their Cummins trucks. I see more Ford's with backup cameras and tailgate steps. that also has to be more expensive to replace. 4×4 trucks get joyrided and beat up pretty bad.

On Star – I did not say it was a theft deterent. I said it was touted as one. When ever I've looked at Chevy/GM trucks the salesman has gone out of his way to point out the features of OnStar. one of those features was a theft deterent and helping with recovery. one saleman went as far as saying insurance rates were lower with OnStar. They also pushed the GPS feature, and the crash feature. it may of been inovative when it first came out, but technology marches on. Any smart phone can do most of what OnStar does but better and cheeper. What is the renewal rate on OnStar. everyone I know with a Chevy/GM product lets it expire or gets a bluetooth device option instead.

@Chris, Greg J – on Star could be used to evesdrop on conversations. it can also be used to track your location and speed. Government agencies like Homeland Security can get a supeona to use OnStar against you. Devices like OnStar have been considered by government agencies for traffic speed enforcement. the GPS says you are in a 30 zone and it reads 40 mph. A traffic violation shows up in the mail. it hasn't happened yet but the technology exists. it has been looked at by government.

@hemilol – I'd suspect that in the context of trucks the "domestics" (sic) are easier to steal (maybe) and because there are more of them out their – a bigger market for stolen parts.

@MOPAR – I have a separate insurance policy on my truck and my wife's van. it guarantees for 5 years full replacement cost if stolen, ensures that only new parts are used in repairs, and pays the glass deduticble on my standard insurance. Sound's like you had a close call when you beat the crap out of the guy. I've known a few guys that have done the same thing.

"the Chrysler 300 V-6 is a popular car to steal because of its fuel saving technology, oddly enough. Perhaps even thieves want to save money on gas."

You're kidding, right Mark?

Vehicles are stolen for one of two reasons: joyriding (by amateurs) and parts (by professionals). A pro doesn't care which engine a Chrysler 300 has; he wants it to chop and sell – the average new car or truck is worth 4 times its MSRP if you completely disassemble it and sell the parts. And the more popular the vehicle, the greater a need for its parts as collision/repair swaps. What do the 5 GM trucks on the list (Yukon, Avalanche, Sierra Crew, Silverado Crew, Escalade) have in common? the doors! All 5 use the exact same doors and windows… somebody dents your right rear door? the right rear door of any of those 5 trucks will fit the bill. Same with the Ford Super Duty trucks… the parts interchangeability has more to do with theft rate than anything else, and the fact that the doors of a Super Duty are essentially unchanged since the body was introduced in January 1998 is a financial score if you can steal one and break it down.

@ Lou,OnStar was never touted as theft deterent. it was always marketed more of a safety feature. Yes, it might deter somebody from stealing your car if they know they can be tracked or in case of persuit the engine can be disabled. but there is nothing physically Onstar can do to stop somebody from stealing your truck!here is what you get with safe and sound plan:Automatic Crash Response Emergency Services Crisis assist Stolen Vehicle assistance Remote Door Unlock Remote Horn and Lights Roadside AssistanceVehicle diagnostics monthly email reports

As far as insurance rates being lower, yes it's true.

I just renewed mine and it was about $13 a month.

*"evesdrop on conversations", REALLY?!*"track your location and speed", both it can be done with your smart phone you mentioned. So people should stop carrying sell phones now?What if you crash and you can't find your cellphone or it's broken? Or worse yet you're unconscious and there is nobody around to help you? Will your smart phone come to the rescue then?Onstar is a very nice feature. It's not for everybody obviously. For some it's too expansive for others it's too scary to be around.

@Greg J – I'll say it again, I've had salemen tell me onstar was a theft deterent and push it as such. touted : 1.Attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner: "Jim was touting his wares".2.Attempt to persuade people of the merits of (someone or something).

I'm not telling anyone to avoid cell phones either. just pointing out in defence of some other bloggers that OnStar can be used for tracking, speed enforcement, and evesdropping on the occupants of the vehicle. I can shut off my phone – you can't shut off OnStar.I'm not paranoid. just pointing out that governments have studied various ways of monitoring us.

"What if you crash and you can't find your cellphone or it's broken?What if OnStar is broken or not renewed? it can fail like a cell, and OnStar is guilty of patchy coverage just like cell phones.Sync – for free has a 911 crash feature. it autodials 911 in a crash. As you pointed out – cells have GPS, Synch does also.no fee for Sync, and why duplicate the features of my cell.If you are unconscious in an MCV – heaven help you regardless of the phone system in your vehicle. I've found that when there is a serious MVC in an urban centre – emergency services are inundated with calls. that one I know first hand as a paramedic.In a rural setting OnStar and cells don't work or is very patchy. that one I know first hand as a paramedic.you have to rely on Sat phones, VHF, Ham, CB, going with a buddy or making sure some one knows where you have gone. Automatic Crash Response – Sync as mentioned.Emergency Services – well I guess that is me. I can look after myself or family or I can call through Sync.Crisis assist – sameStolen Vehicle assistance – I have replacement insurance for around the same monthly cost as OnStar.Remote Door Unlock – I have a keypad, and keyfob. A rock works well in a pinch.Remote Horn and Lights – really? key fob for that one. Keypad as well. Roadside assistance – cell and syncVehicle diagnostics monthly email reports – I don't get email reports but a push of a button gives me a vehicle self diagnostic.

Any system is not without strong points and weak points. OnStar has rapidly been upstaged by smart phones. Sync isn't without its weak spots. Sync is only as good as the electronic devices that patch into it.

@ Lou,you just don't get one thing. OnStar uses SATELLITE connection, your Sync uses your PHONE'S connection!!

"In a rural setting OnStar and cells don't work or is very patchy" "you have to rely on Sat phones, VHF, Ham, CB" Onstar IS A Sat phone! So "patchy" applies to your Sync ONLY!

"What if OnStar is broken or not renewed? it can fail like a cell, and OnStar is guilty of patchy coverage just like cell phones"If it's not renewed then you don't have stolen vehicle assistance and such but Onstar still works!!! it doesn't mean it's dead and unusable. it can still be used in case of emergancy. And if it breaks you'll receive a message on dashboard that Onstar connections was lost.OMG people!! Please learn the topic before you start going smart ass about it!We're talking about two different systems here.OnStar – safe and soundSync – entertainmentOnce your cell breaks or you have no coverage you can shove your Sync up you know where!

So I need to install my own kill switch to keep my GM from getting stolen despite OnStar? seems like OnStar wants my GM to get stolen. Onstar looks like the hero by finding it or helping apprehend its thief. then there's the 10s of 1000s that will need to be spent at the dealer after it's recovered.

Actually I skipped the OnStar altogether and installed a generic (key fob) remote accessory-controller (like for custom lighting) but made my fuel relay an accessory and then accessorized (factory switched circuit) the controller itself so that it resets itself automatically when I exit the truck.

@ Lou,you said it yourself that sync has GPS! that means someone can track you using sync GPS as well! Same goes for your cell phone!!!And if they need to track you down, they will do it with or w/out Onstar.on the other hand, if your WANTED, I WANT THEM TO TRACK YOU DOWN!!!Look at the map again, WHITE DOESN'T MEAN THERE IS NO COVERAGE!As far as reliability goes in emergency situations, I'll take Onstar over sync any day of the week.

"the data collected may be shared with or sold to third parties for any purpose after identifying tags are removed, the OnStar policy states. such uses might include research into public safety or traffic services, according to the policy"*AFTER IDENTIFYING TAGS ARE REMOVED – says right up there!

"According to OnStar's Privacy Policy, it will share personal information to "comply with legal requirements, valid court orders and exigent circumstances" [ref]. it also shares information with subsidiaries, including GMAC, which provides vehicle insurance. although it did not mention OnStar by name, a United States Appeals Court ruled in 2003 that the government may be able to use the on-board cell phone to eavesdrop on drivers"*Look at your cell phone privacy policy and tell me how is it any different?!

"Any smart phone can do most of what OnStar does but better and cheeper"* you NEED a smart phone and (LIMITED) DATA PACKAGE at at least $15 a month to be able to use any of the features. either way you're paying for something.

Lou, I see that you're one of those people that think that whatever Ford touches turns into gold, don't you?. Even if there was a steaming pile of shiit on top of the hood you would argue that it's there to improve aerodynamics!!

Lou, I see that you're one of those people that think that whatever Ford touches turns into gold, don't you?. Even if there was a steaming pile of shiit on top of the hood you would argue that it's there to improve aerodynamics!!Posted by: Greg J | Feb 15, 2012 11:09:07 AM

is that how you look at a GM, it sounds to me like a winded fan boy

@Greg J – This is the first time you've ever gone to any lenghts to explain your point of view. All you have ever done in the past is slag Ford. I'm not like some of the Chevy guys on this site that think 1 brand is king sh-t of t-rd island like you. IF you have a valid point about your brand or another, all you need to do is post your comment with an explanation. (An explanation that isn't based on emotions or vague claims).Pure and simple. I can respect your opinion and explanation of OnStar but the other 99% of your posts are a waste of bandwidth. This sort of exchange of information is what this site should be used for. you explain how your vehicle or system works, you explain its strengths and weaknesses. we both learn. Reliability in an Emergency situation? if paying a subscription to OnStar makes you feel safer and more secure, then go for it. Sync only works if you activate some of the settings ie. Traffic, directions, or vehicle diagnostics. Some of those features, like OnStar don't work or don't work well in remote areas. As far as I'm aware – it doesn't track my every move, if I don't use it. it also doesn't have the ability to listen to what I'm saying inside my vehicle. If you want to talk about cell phones, GPS and other electronics in relation to vehicles, I'm game.

You've provided some good information and comments. Keep it up.

Onstar uses both SATELLITE and CELLULAR signals.So is Sync, so is your cellphone, smartphone and other such devices. They all can be exploited with bad and good intentions, but for some reason Onstar is evil and Sync is a well polished turd that makes the world go around and makes everybody happy!Joe said it best:"Only on pickuptrucks.com can a thread about stolen vehicles completely ignore the facts that crimes were committed and proceed to bashing GM for having OnStar"

I forgot to add – Sync is only as good as the devices attached to it. I can buy a new smart phone or Sat phone and get a better system without changing my vehicle and I'm not duplicating fees as most of us already have cell phones.People more savvy with electronic devices and/or keep up to date with their devices prefer Sync over OnStar. those on the other end of the spectrum, and those who want the "security" prefer OnStar. I don't think that there are people that would chose a Ford over a Chevy because of Sync or vise versa a Chevy over a Ford because of OnStar. OnStar is now available as a stand alone system that can be installed in any vehicle. the first Sync system was more of a "command centre" approach. it just co-ordinated all of the devices connected to it. the newer Sync systems and OnStar systems have gotten more similar.the older systems are different in many ways.Apples and oranges really.

@Greg J – in relation to your "Joe" comment. I had said "on Star has been touted as an anti-theft feature but 5/10 vehicles on this list have it." I stand by the remark, and it is relevant to the conversation. like I said earlier, GM/Chev salesman have pushed OnStar as an anti-theft deterent.

This is what you said even before I had made any comments at all :@ Lou,And let the exuses begin……and how will you explain twice as much damage sustained when broken into?And dont tell me because they're harder to steal since super dooly is #2 on the list, I guess it wasn't hard enough

Troll – one who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument.

Don't cry foul about an OnStar debate on a theft thread. it is relevant. I haven't used any derogatory words to describe Chevy or OnStar – why have you done so in relation to Ford or me?

Hey Lou, you're walking in circles. I'll say it again,"They all can be exploited with bad and good intentions, but for some reason Onstar is evil and Sync is a well polished turd that makes the world go around and makes everybody happy!"And for some idiotic reason you still insist on sync's supremacy over Onstar.I said it once already and I'll say it again, you're comparing to different systems! one designed for occupants security other for occupants entertainment!last time, Onstar was never designed to be an anti-theft feature!!!So your comment:"on Star has been touted as an anti-theft feature but 5/10 vehicles on this list have it" IS NOT RELEVANT to the article above. but since you're taking SALESMAN word so deep into your heart, LET IT BE, just remember he tried to SELL you a car! but I guess you've been to Ford dealership also and they told you how flowless Sync system is and you believed them also.

@Greg J – "They all can be exploited with bad and good intentions". I agree.I never said OnStar was evil. there has been a considerable amount of stories about its exploitability. it costs more than Sync and I agree that it is better in some areas, especially for technically less astute people. I'd rather not pay double for a cell and one built into a truck.I don't know of anyone paying an OnStar fee except for you.I do agree that they are separate systems, but as I said – Sync is only as good as what is plugged into it. Even if you look at OnStar's web site they go on "all feel good" about the piece of mind one gets because they might be able to find your vehicle if it is stolen. my inital comment still stands. Salesmen tout it as an antitheft feature. OnStar makes it sound like they will save the day. it is no different than selling insurance. Most don't need it but it makes you feel better.I don't believe salesman. the Ford saleman I talked to didn't have much to say about Sync. he admitted he had just came over to Ford from Chevy because Ford was sellling better.

Back on topic – don't you find it interesting that Ford HD's are the prefered target of thieves, and Chevy LD's are also the prefered targets? that fits with sales figures. there are more Ford HD's out their so there is a greater demand for parts. there are more Chevy LD's out their so therefore a greater demand for parts.

"I'd rather not pay double for a cell and one built into a truck.I don't know of anyone paying an OnStar fee except for you."*myself and 4 million other users. Onstar has a feature to work as phone but only if you buy minutes separetly. When you use your cell in a truck it does not in any way use onstar services. Your cell and onstar are two different animals. They don't work together. Bluetooth works with your phone. Bluetooth and onstar also have nothing to do with eachother. onstar costs me about $13 a month, in no way it is another phone bill. you piss off $13 at mcdonalds on one visit these days! like I said, you have to pay at least $15 a month for data plan on your smart phone in order to have one and then be able to use it with sync.

@Greg J – I don't need a data plan to use Sync. I do have data on my phone but I would regardless of whether or not I'd be using it with Sync.

I'm curious about your plan: Remote Door Unlock – how do you get OnStar to unlock the doors?Remote Horn and Lights – what is the point of that one? and how do you access it?

Only 4 million users? OnStar came out in 1996. how many vehicles has General Motors sold in that time? I'm guessing 75 million. Even if 1/2 of those sold had OnStar as standard – that would yield a retention rate of 11%.

Onstar has been around since '96, but only vehicles '06 and newer can still subscribe to onstar. That's when signal was switched to digital and older vehicles that were equipped with analog only devices could no longer use onstar services. So since '06 GM has sold about 17 million cars between US and Canada.Lets use your formula, divide that by half =8.5 mil, acutally in 2010 onstar had 5.1 million subscribers (and on the rise) but let's use that number, that would yield a retention rate of 60%. Not bad if you ask me.

Lou, here is another interesting fact I found:"In its document of privacy practices, OnStar states that it is not possible for them to listen to or monitor conversations in your car without you knowing it. the hardware is designed so that when an advisor calls into your car, a light flashes, a ring tone is heard, and the radio will mute."that should answer your question about someone eavesdropping on your conversation.

No Toyota's, Honda's or Nissan's!

Be interesting to know what percent were driven off vs. towed?

What percent are in Mexico and other parts South of our border?

P.S…and good going Mopar! but you should have stolen his balls, before the cops showed up!

There are already cases of Onstar listening to people without their knowledge. Google "Onstar freerepublic" to see the cases. Onstar can also listen to you even after you cancel the service. GM OnStar cars will upload all data unless owners opt out. Even if you don't sign up you can be tracked. Tye will know everything from oil levels to mileage, and details of any accident in which the vehicle is involved – including direction of impact, seatbelt use and the location/speed of the vehicle at the time of the accident.

MCOT Plc

Investment thesis: MCOT won’t be required to pay a frequency auction fee in order to continue using its TV and radio bandwidth, according to NBTC commissioner, Col Natee Sukonrat, so the regulatory risks have diminished. We expect the NBTC to issue automatic licenses for TV (no more than 10 years in duration) and radio (no more than five years) to MCOT in 2013. Despite the lessened regulatory risk, our HOLD rating stands. We still prefer BEC. MCOT’s business direction is less certain (frequent changes of board members and presidents), its TV programming and ratings weaker, its ad spend market share lower and its cost structure messier than BEC’s.

Estimate a 4Q11 profit tumble: We estimate a Bt180m net profit for 4Q11, down by 52% YoY and 72% QoQ. there would have been an extra item in 4Q11—a Bt50m deferred tax expense provision as a result of the headline corporate tax cut to 23% in 2012 (and 20% in 2013). Excluding this item, core profit would still have plunged by 39% YoY and 35% QoQ. The Oct-Nov flooding prompted major advertisers to cut spending in 4Q11. We estimate that TV ad revenue dived 53% YoY and radio ad income slipped 7% YoY. The average TV loading factor fell to 50-60% in 4Q11 from 75% in 3Q11 and 125% in 4Q10. Note that SG&A is likely to post a 50% YoY fall, as the firm paid Bt130m in marketing rebates and discounts in 4Q10.

No auction fee for use of frequencies: Management and the NBTC confirmed that MCOT, a state-owned enterprise, won’t be required to pay auction fees for the continued use of occupied TV and radio bandwidth, so long as it can prove necessity-of-use for its business existence. Hence, MCOT will receive automatic licenses for TV (of up to 10 years) and radio (of up to five years) frequencies and will be subject only to annual license plus frequency and public fund fees, which together will represent no more than 4% of gross revenue.

YE12 target price revised up 30%: Previously, we assumed a B5bn frequency auction fee for MCOT to continue using the bandwidth for ModerNine TV. now that it is clear the firm won’t have to pay an auction fee, we have revised up our YE12 target price from Bt23 to Bt30.

PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) on Monday said it was in discussions with regulators over the divestment of excess frequencies, confirming a Manila Times report that came out on the same day. in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PLDT said it was in discussions with the National Telecommunications Commission over the possible divestment of third-generation frequency held by Connectivity Unlimited Resources, a unit of PLDT subsidiary Smart Communications Inc.PLDT said the discussions with the regulator were in accordance with a divestment plan that may be agreed between the telco and the NTC.“PLDT is cognizant though of the concerns raised by the government and certain oppositors regarding the PLDT Group’s ownership of 3G frequency, and would like to assure all parties that is not PLDT’s intention to accumulate the said frequency,” PLDT said.At present, the PLDT group has a combined 25 Mhz of 3G frequency. of the total, 15 Mhz is owned by Smart and another 10 Mhz by CURE.a source earlier told this reporter that PLDT is likely to give up the 3G frequency of CURE because it is in the lower frequency band.CURE’s uplink frequency bandwidth is in the 1955 Mhz-1965 Mhz range and its downlink frequency in the 2145 Mhz-2155 Mhz range.Smart bought CURE for P419.54 million from the group of Roberto Ongpin.Smart’s frequency is in the 1920-1935 Mhz/2110-2125Mhz range, and so has the least amount of interference and allows for the clearest over-the-air transmission.The same source said the divestment clears the way for NTC approval of PLDT’s acquisition of Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc., which also holds 10 Mhz of 3G frequency in the 1925Mhz-1945Mhz and the 2125 Mhz-2135Mhz ranges.Rival Globe Telecom Inc. has been pressing PLDT to divest its excess frequencies, particularly in 3G for re-distribution/re-assignment to Globe and other telcos.Globe holds the 10 Mhz frequency under the 1945Mhz-1955 Mhz and 2135-2145 Mhz bandwidth.“We reiterate our position that all radio frequencies held by the PLDT group are being properly, effectively and efficiently used by the PLDT Group to meet the demands of public service and all fees due on the assignment and use of such frequencies have been properly paid in a timely manner,” PLDT said.Market leader PLDT is acquiring a 51.55-percent stake in third-ranked Digitel from JG Summit Holdings Inc. for P69.2 billion. The NTC earlier said that it will make a decision after a 90-day period.a Senate committee that looked into the transaction had issued a report saying the deal complied with Philippine laws. The report added that there was no basis to indicate that the deal will restrain competition within the telecom industry or hurt public interest. PLDT and JG Summit already extended their deadline for the regulatory approval twice.PLDT shares fell to P2,200 each on Monday from P2,204 last Friday, while Globe shares rose to P928 from P921.

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Today 50 years ago (1962), U.S. Marine pilot John H. Glenn, one of the Original Seven Astronauts, became the first American to orbit the Earth in his Friendship 7 Mercury capsule. Launched on an Atlas rocket, he circled the globe three times and splashed down safely after some concern about a loose heat shield. his flight lasted 4h 55m 23s. at that time, he was the 3rd American in space and the 5th person flying into space. during a distinguished career as U.S. Senator (D/Ohio) from 1974-1999, John Glenn flew into space a second time, on the Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-95, on 10/29/1998, at age 77. Today 40 years ago (2/20/1972), ISS FE-1 Shkaplerov was born in Sevastopol, Russia. happy Birthday, Anton Nikolayevich! All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. US Federal Holiday: Presidents’ Day. Underway: Week 13 of Increment 30 (six-person crew). after breakfast, FE-1 Shkaplerov performed the routine inspection of the SM (Service Module) PSS Caution & Warning panel as part of regular Daily Morning Inspection. Anton also completed the weekly checkup behind ASU/toilet panel 139 in the SM on a fluid connector (MNR-NS) of the SM-U urine collection system, looking for potential moisture. FE-6 Pettit began his 3rd (FD60) suite of sessions with the controlled Pro K diet protocol (Dietary Intake can Predict and Protect against Changes in Bone Metabolism during Spaceflight and Recovery), with diet logging after the urine pH spot test, for a 5-day period. after recording his diet input today, Don will begin the urine collections for pH value on Thursday (2/23) and blood sampling on Friday (2/24). [For Pro K, there are five in-flight sessions (FD15, FD30, FD60, FD120, FD180) of samplings, to be shared with the NUTRITION w/Repository protocol, each one with five days of diet & urine pH logging and photography on the last day (science sessions are often referred to by Flight Day 15, 30, 60, etc. however, there are plus/minus windows associated with these time points so a "Flight Day 15" science session may not actually fall on the crewmember's 15th day on-orbit). The crewmember prepares a diet log and then annotates quantities of food packets consumed and supplements taken. On Days 4 & 5, urine collections are spread over 24 hrs; samples go into the MELFI (Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS) within 30 min after collection. Blood samples, on the last day, are centrifuged in the RC (Refrigerated Centrifuge) and placed in MELFI at -80 degC. there is an 8-hr fasting requirement prior to the blood draw (i.e., no food or drink, but water ingestion is encouraged). MELFI constraints: Maximum MELFI dewar open time: 60 sec; at least 45 min between MELFI dewar door openings.] in the Kibo JPM (JEM Pressurized Module), Pettit serviced the running BCAT-6 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-6) by replacing the BCAT-6 battery early in the morning with a fresh one and repeating the replacement about 8 hrs later. [The NIKON D2Xs with EarthKAM software running on an SSC laptop takes automated flash photography controlled by the software, photographing Sample 4 once every two hours for seven days. Crew performs three camera battery changes and a camera check each day. The camera battery changes are scheduled to be performed approximately every 8 hours per Mike Fossum's recommendation during past BCAT-6 activities.] FE-5 Kuipers started another sampling run with the AQM (Air Quality Monitor), deactivating the system ~5 hrs later. [Consisting of the EHS GC/DMS (Environmental Health Systems Gas Chromatograph / Differential Mobility Spectrometer), the system is controlled with "Sionex" expert software from the SSC (Station Support Computer)-12 laptop. The AQM demonstrates COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) technology for identifying volatile organic compounds, similar to the VOA (Volatile Organics Analyzer). This evaluation will continue over the course of several months as it helps to eventually certify the GC/DMS as nominal CHeCS (Crew Health Care Systems) hardware.] FE-2 Ivanishin spent ~4 hrs in the SM, troubleshooting the 4SPN2 pump panel of the KOB2 loop of the Russian SOTR internal thermal control system. [Steps included removing & replacing the ORU/BS (replaceable pump unit) #34 containing two electric pumps in the ENA1 assembly of the 4SPN2 pump panel with a spare BS (#9), then testing it and repeating the replacement with spare BS #36 if not successful. if still not successful, the next step was to replace the K-90, then pressurize the loop and test the system. each of the two SOTR KOB loops has two ENA redundant pump panels with two redundant micro pumps each, N1 & N2. While in the early years of Mir and ISS the pumps were integral to the SPN panels, the current design allows them to be replaced without requiring an entire new SPN block.] later, Anatoly performed the routine daily servicing of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM. [Regular daily SOZh maintenance consists, among else, of checking the ASU toilet facilities, replacement of the KTO & KBO solid waste containers, replacement of EDV-SV waste water and EDV-U urine containers and filling EDV-SV, KOV (for Elektron), EDV-ZV & EDV on RP flow regulator.] CDR Burbank & FE-1 Shkaplerov joined up to transfer US EVA tools used in the recent Orlan EVA-30 from the RS (Russian Segment) to the US Airlock where Dan will return them to stowage on 2/22. in the DC1 Docking Compartment, FE-4 Kononenko terminated the maintenance discharge process on the third Orlan 825M3 battery pack. Afterwards, Oleg & Anton worked in the DC1 and SM PkhO Transfer Compartment, closing them out by stowing equipment and returning them to their original pre-EVA configuration. Also as a post-EVA activity, Oleg & Anton disassembled the SSVP docking mechanism on the Progress M-14M/46P cargo ship from the DC1 and installed the two ruchek handles on the external side of the hatch. Spending ~2h 50m in Node-1, Andre Kuipers cleaned IMV (Intermodule Ventilation) systems such as the Stbd Aft IMV fan, inlet & outlet silencers and air duct screens, after taking documentary photographs for subsequent downlink via SSC-20 (Station Support Computer 20). Supporting the ground in the JAXA JPM, Dan Burbank shut off the Argon gas supply of the CGSE (Common Gas Support Equipment). after the recent installation of the MDCA (Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus) “boot selector” inside the combustion chamber of the CIR (Combustion Integrated Rack) by Don Pettit on 2/13, the CDR today installed the “boot loader” firmware onto the MDCA Avionics Package from an ELC (EXPRESS Rack Laptop), then removed the boot selector again. [With the Lab video camcorder set up to monitor activities, Burbank borrowed the ELC from ER5 for the installation and later returned it to its JPM location. Background: On 1/19, CIR was unable to establish communication with the MDCA Avionics Package, i.e., the software controller for the MDCA CIA (Chamber Insert Assembly). it appears that the MDCA boot parameters are corrupted, as has happened before in 2009 (8/12). As permanent solution, new firmware was to be installed onto the MDCA Avionics Package. The firmware is a "boot loader" that self-checks for corrupt boot parameters and reloads them as necessary to ensure successful booting every time.] later, Dan used a D2Xs digital camera to take high-resolution close-up photographs of the SSRMS LEE (Space Station Remote Manipulator System Latching end Effector) parked outside the Cupola in bright sunlight to clearly show the effector’s snare cables for later analysis by Robotics engineers, to establish a baseline of the state of the LEE snares for long term life trending. Afterwards, Dan closed the protective shutters of the Cupola windows in order to minimize the time that shutters were open with SSRMS inside 10 ft to Cupola. at the WORF (Window Observational Research Facility) in the Lab, Burbank activated the ISSAC (ISS Agriculture Camera) laptop, so ground images can be captured by ground commanding. [ISSAC takes frequent visible-light & infrared images of vegetated areas on the Earth. The camera focuses principally on rangelands, grasslands, forests, and wetlands in the northern great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States. The images may be delivered directly upon request to farmers, ranchers, foresters, natural resource managers and tribal officials to help improve their environmental stewardship of the land. The images will also be shared with educators for classroom use.] Kuipers conducted an inspection of all food warmers in the SNM and US Lab, taking photographs for downlinking on SSC-20. [Found: "no power light, missing grounding strap."] Andre also performed extended maintenance on all CSA-CP (Compound Specific Analyzer-Combustion Products) units, replacing their batteries, performing the periodic zero calibration on their combustible products sensors and comparing their measurements. later, FE-5 worked with FE-6 on the ARED resistive exerciser, replacing its frayed poly exercise rope (white) with a Vectran exercise rope (gray). [Vectran fibers, manufactured from a liquid crystal polymer and noted for thermal stability at high temperatures, high strength and modulus, low creep and good chemical stability, are used as reinforcing (matrix) fibers for ropes, cables, sailcloth and advanced composite materials, professional bike tires, and in electronics applications. Vectran is used as one of the five layers in NASA's EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) and was the fabric of the airbags on the Mars Pathfinder in 1997 and on the twin Mars rovers Spirit & Opportunity missions in 2004. The material is also used on NASA's 2011 Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity in the "sky crane" bridle cables.] after activating the MSG (Microgravity Science Glovebox) and setting up the G1 camcorder in the Lab for real-time monitoring by the PI (Principal Investigator), Don Pettit configured the SLICE (Structure & Liftoff in Combustion Experiment) pyrometry hardware and performed the 2nd flame test operation, preceded by pyrometry calibration using heated ceramic fibers. The test was then conducted with 40% methane, i.e., fuel-lean flames. later, FE-6 installed another burner tube in the SPICE Experiment Assembly, replaced the flash/memory card with a new one and ran the flame test a second time. Before powering off, Don performed SLICE fan calibration to evaluate the air flow. [The research goal is to gain unique data to extend scientists' predictive capability. Earth application: Increased efficiency and reduced pollutant emission for practical combustion devices, improved numerical modeling, hence improved design tools, hence improved practical combustion on Earth (currently, the good modeling-experiment agreement breaks down when flames are lean or heavily sooting). Measurements: still images (with camera that was blackbody calibrated for pyrometry), video & radiometer. Hardware: SLICE is conducted in the MSG using the SPICE hardware.] With the MSG (Microgravity Science Glovebox) activated and the G1 camcorder set up in the Lab for real-time monitoring by the ground, Don Pettit configured the SLICE (Structure & Liftoff in Combustion Experiment) pyrometry hardware and performed the 4th flame test operation, today with 20% ethylene (a contrast to the methane because3 it is much sooting). later, FE-6 installed another burner tube in the SPICE Experiment Assembly, replaced the flash/memory card with a new one and ran the flame test a second time. [Last Friday's SLICE operations were a success, and a broad range of conditions was covered. Don conducted 8 tests (flames), approximately 26 flow conditions, and the pyrometry calibration for which there were 3 conditions. The research goal is to gain unique data to extend scientists' predictive capability. Earth application: Increased efficiency and reduced pollutant emission for practical combustion devices, improved numerical modeling, hence improved design tools, hence improved practical combustion on Earth (currently, the good modeling-experiment agreement breaks down when flames are lean or heavily sooting). Measurements: still images (with camera that was blackbody calibrated for pyrometry), video & radiometer. Hardware: SLICE is conducted in the MSG using the SPICE hardware.] Pettit also supported ground activities on the ER2 GLACIER (General Laboratory Active Cryogenic ISS Experiment Refrigerator) freezer, powering it up from the front panel in order for POIC to start collecting data. [Over time, GLACIER vacuum pressures degrade and affect the performance of the units. This run time will allow ground teams to collect data in order to forecast what performance capability the units will have for future return flights.] Afterwards, FE-6 reviewed the procedure for tomorrow’s scheduled installation of a reference clock for two atomic clocks of the the SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, and Reorient Experimental Satellites) experiment. [The clocks need to be powered for at least 2 weeks prior to their use in an upcoming SPHERES test session.] for upcoming more troubleshooting on the SEP (Electric Power System) Channel B Power Controller in the SM, Anatoly Ivanishin tagged up with ground specialists to review a new test procedure for continuity checks on the SEP Power Controller on channel B, now focusing on the four SNT-50MP voltage & current stabilizer boxes under the TVIS in the SM. [This continues the investigation of the as-yet unresolved uncommanded triggering of the SEPV telemetry parameter (which deactivates the SEP Power Controller on channel B).] Anatoly also conducted another 30-min photography session for the DZZ-13 “Seiner” ocean observation program, obtaining HDV (Z1) camcorder footage of color bloom patterns in the waters of the South-Eastern Atlantic, then copying the images to the RSK-1 laptop, FE-1 & FE-2 reviewed procedures for the upcoming IFM (Inflight Maintenance) of the TVIS treadmill, featuring tomorrow’s scheduled removal of the exercise machine from the pit in the SM and its subsequent major maintenance on 2/22 and 2/23, Burbank had another time slot reserved for making entries in his electronic Journal on the personal SSC (Station Support Computer). [Required are three journaling sessions per week.] Before Presleep, the CDR will turn on the MPC (Multi-Protocol Converter) and start the Ku-band data flow of video recorded during the day to the ground, with POIC (Payload Operations & Integration Center) routing the onboard HRDL (High-Rate Data Link). after about an hour, Dan will turn MPC routing off again. [This is a routine operation which regularly transmits HD onboard video (live or tape playback) to the ground on a daily basis before sleeptime.] Before sleeptime, Kononenko will set up the battery of the GFI-1 “Relaksatsiya” (Relaxation) Earth Observation experiment for overnight charging. [By means of the GFI-1 UFK "Fialka-MV-Kosmos" ultraviolet camera, SP spectrometer and SONY HVR-Z7 HD (High Definition) camcorder, the experiment observes the Earth atmosphere and surface from window #9, with spectrometer measurements controlled from Laptop 3. "Relaxation", in Physics, is the transition of an atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one, emitting radiative energy in the process as equilibrium is achieved.] at ~5:10am EST, the CDR powered up the SM’s amateur radio equipment (Kenwood VHF transceiver with manual frequency selection, headset, & power supply) and at 5:20am conducted a ham radio session with students at a special John Glenn event in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. [Perth became known as the "City of Light" after it lit up its house lights and streetlights as Glenn passed overhead.] at ~1:35pm EST, Dan Burbank & Don Pettit supported a PAO TV event, participating in the NASA Future Forum at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH in honor of Senator John Glenn who was in attendance along with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Glenn Research Center Director Ray Lugo. The crew worked out with their regular 2-hr physical exercise protocol on the CEVIS cycle ergometer with vibration isolation (FE-5), TVIS treadmill with vibration isolation & stabilization (FE-1, FE-2, FE-4), ARED advanced resistive exerciser (CDR, FE-1, FE-2, FE-5, FE-6), T2/COLBERT advanced treadmill (CDR, FE-6), and VELO ergometer bike with load trainer (FE-4). after his T2 session, Pettit closed down the T2 software on its laptop for data transfer, then turned off the T2 display. Shkaplerov powered down the TVIS after his run on the treadmill, preparatory to the upcoming TVISA maintenance. no CEO (Crew Earth Observation) targets uplinked for today. ISS Orbit (as of this morning, 7:55am EST [= epoch]) Mean altitude – 390.2 km Apogee height – 404.1 km Perigee height – 376.3 km Period — 92.36 min. Inclination (to Equator) — 51.64 deg Eccentricity — 0.0020583 Solar Beta Angle — 9.1 deg (magnitude decreasing) Orbits per 24-hr. day — 15.59 Mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours — 158 m Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) — 75,966 Time in orbit (station) — 4840 days Time in orbit (crews, cum.) — 4127 days Significant Events Ahead (all dates Eastern Time and subject to change): ————–Six-crew operations—————- 03/09/12 — ATV3 launch — 5:00pm EST 03/18/12 — ATV3 docking — ~9:31pm EST 04/19/12 — Progress M-14M/46P undock 04/20/12 — Progress M-15M/47P launch 04/22/12 — Progress M-15M/47P docking xx/xx/12 — SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon launch xx/xx/12 — SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon berthing xx/xx/12 — SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon unberth 04/30/12 — Soyuz TMA-22/28S undock/landing (End of Increment 30) ————–Three-crew operations————- 05/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S launch – G.Padalka (CDR-32)/J.Acaba/K.Volkov (target date) 05/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S docking (MRM2) (target date) ————–Six-crew operations—————- 07/01/12 — Soyuz TMA-03M/29S undock/landing (End of Increment 31) ————–Three-crew operations————- 07/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S launch – S.Williams (CDR-33)/Y.Malenchenko/A.Hoshide 07/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S docking 07/31/12 — Progress M16M/48P launch 08/02/12 — Progress M16M/48P docking ————–Six-crew operations—————- 09/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-04M/30S undock/landing (End of Increment 32) ————–Three-crew operations————- 10/15/12 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S launch – K.Ford (CDR-34)/O.Novitskiy/E.Tarelkin 10/17/12 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 11/01/12 — Progress M-17M/49P launch 11/03/12 — Progress M-17M/49P docking 11/12/12 — Soyuz TMA-05M/31S undock/landing (End of Increment 33) ————–Three-crew operations————- 12/05/12 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S launch – C.Hadfield (CDR-35)/T.Mashburn/R.Romanenko 12/07/12 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 12/26/12 — Progress M-18M/50P launch 12/28/12 — Progress M-18M/50P docking 03/19/13 — Soyuz TMA-06M/32S undock/landing (End of Increment 34) ————–Three-crew operations————- 04/02/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S launch – P.Vinogradov (CDR-36)/C.Cassidy/A.Misurkin 04/04/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 05/16/13 — Soyuz TMA-07M/33S undock/landing (End of Increment 35) ————–Three-crew operations————- 05/29/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S launch – M.Suraev (CDR-37)/K.Nyberg/L.Parmitano 05/31/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-08M/34S undock/landing (End of Increment 36) ————–Three-crew operations————- 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S launch – M.Hopkins/TBD (CDR-38)/TBD 09/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-09M/35S undock/landing (End of Increment 37) ————–Three-crew operations————- 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-11M/37S launch – K.Wakata (CDR-39)/R.Mastracchio/TBD 11/xx/13 — Soyuz TMA-11M/37S docking ————–Six-crew operations————- 03/xx/14 — Soyuz TMA-10M/36S undock/landing (End of Increment 38) ————–Three-crew operations————-

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Stewart, who did little wrong in last year’s season finale and clinched his third NASCAR title, rear-ended Kurt Busch during practice Friday for the exhibition Budweiser Shootout.

Stewart turned Busch’s No. 51 Chevrolet sideways, collecting four others.

Penske Racing teammates Brad Keselowski and AJ Allmendinger, as well as Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon, also were involved in the six-car accident about 45 minutes into the first practice session.

“I was pushing the 51 car and he had to move a little bit, but I’m still the one pushing so I’m responsible for it,” said Stewart, who was transported to the infield care center, treated and released.

The cars of Stewart, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Keselowski and Allmendinger sustained significant damage. Stewart’s crew decided to fix his car. the other four teams switched to backup cars.

Gordon’s car sustained minor damage.

The Budweiser Shootout, a non-points race, kicks off the 2012 season Saturday night. It’s considered a warm-up event for the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 26, the series’ premier event.

Martin Truex won the poll for the Shootout in a random draw Friday night.

“It’s the first time that we get back on the track and everybody is aggressive, learning what the limits are,” Keselowski said. “Sometimes you get caught up in that. … It’s better to do it now than next Sunday. So hopefully we’ll learn something from it and be good to go.”

BAYNE ON THE BEACH: Defending Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne went for a spin in the sand Friday morning, driving his race car down a stretch of Daytona Beach in a salute to NASCAR’s roots.

“This is probably the coolest thing I’ve gotten to do outside of racing on other tracks,” said Bayne, who became the Daytona 500′s youngest winner last year at the age of 20. “I wish we could come back out here and get the groove rutted up a little bit and try to miss the potholes. This is an unbelievable feeling being on the beach where it all started.”

Before moving to Daytona International Speedway in 1959, NASCAR raced on a temporary track running partly on the beach and partly on an adjacent road from 1948 to 1958. Today, passenger cars still are allowed to drive on the beach.

OSBORNE AWAY: Bob Osborne, the crew chief for Carl Edwards, will be away from the No. 99 team this weekend after the death of his father. he is expected to return to the team next week to prepare for the Daytona 500.

Chip Bolin will fill in for Osborne. Bolin is the head engineer for Roush Fenway Racing and previously worked as Matt Kenseth’s Sprint Cup crew chief.

Edwards is making his sixth Budweiser Shootout start Saturday night. he has led 54 laps in his previous five starts, his best finish is seventh in 2009.

TRACK TECH: NASCAR has entered a multiyear agreement with FanVision to rent and sell handheld multimedia devices for use at racetracks.

The controller has a 4.3-inch screen with access to live broadcast feeds, eight onboard cameras, official timing, data, statistics, instant replays and a digital radio scanner. it rents for $49.99 per weekend when ordered online and $59.99 per weekend when rented at the track. it can be purchased for $299.

Fans will no longer be able to rent, purchase or activate a previous multimedia device used at racetracks, called FanView. Owners of the previous device may be eligible for a credit toward the purchase of a new FanVision controller.AP Sports Writer Chris Jenkins contributed to this report.

RUSHVILLE — For a number of years a number of local and county residents have spoken to individuals throughout the world via their amateur radio, more commonly known as ham radios. Amateur radio is coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union and is licensed by individual governments, with individual operators being assigned their own call sign once they become licensed. Ham radio use is a hobby enjoyed by many and it is attainable at a relatively inexpensive cost. Rushville resident Mike Elder has been involved in the hobby for roughly three years and according to the Rushville resident, depending on how avid the enthusiast, the initial cost to begin can be as little as a few hundred dollars to more elaborate systems that can cost upwards of a couple of thousand dollars. Amateur operators use various modes to communicate although the most common are frequency modulation, (FM) and single sideband (SSB). the FM signal offers better communication and longer distance communication. in order to begin, amateur radio operators are required to successfully complete a testing and licensing program. the testing gives the operator a better understanding of the concepts of electronics, the equipment used, the type and height of antennas used, and radio regulations required by the government. the testing is conducted by non-paid yet certified examiners or previously licensed amateur radio operators. There are three levels of licenses available: technician, general and extra. each level requires varies levels of knowledge regarding amateur radio use. Local operator Elder and a team of other volunteer examiners will be offering all three levels of testing at 9 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Rushville Public Library. according to Elder, additional licensing classes will be held May 19, Aug. 18 and Nov. 17. "It is a great hobby and a person can talk to others all over the world," Elder said. A recent visit to Elder's home base in Rushville, found the ham operator speaking to a fellow amateur enthusiast in southern California. "I have spoken to other operators in most of the European countries and England," Elder said. A map, in Elder's home is marked with each country from which he has communicated with another person. Elder was quick to add that he and other amateur radio operators are preparing to gather later this spring at the national convention known simply as  Hamvention 2012. the three-day event, will be held May 18 through 20 in nearby Dayton, Ohio. according to Elder, Hamvention serves as a forum for conversations and exhibits regarding the evolution of amateur radio operations, and offers a wealth of information regarding the hobby. For additional information regarding the approaching local testing process, to obtain details on Hamvention or on for more on amateur radio operation in general, Elder can be contacted at (765) 932-3545 or online at . Contact: Frank Denzler at 932-2222 x106

MEPs will discuss plans for the continuation of food aid for deprived EU citizens, priorities for the next EU summit and the situation in Syria when they meet in plenary this week. also on the February plenary agenda, homeless people out in the cold, election in Russia as well as youth unemployment.

The economic developments in Italy and across Europe will be debated with Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday afternoon.

Parliament will quiz the Commission on the progress of its green paper on Eurobonds but also on its plans for redirecting EU funds to help create jobs for young people.

A draft deal with Member States on opening up radio frequencies for mobile broadband will be put to an EP vote on Wednesday and new rules on eliminating hidden bank charges on cross-border payments on Tuesday.

On Wednesday the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence will exchange views with the Foreign Minister of France Alain Juppé and on Thursday the Committee on Environment, Public Health and food safety will vote on a report on sulphur content of marine fuels.

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