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| | World Intellectual Property Organization |
 | | Consequently, the distress signal is re-transmitted over the whole of the satellite& coverage area. | | | The emergency beacon of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a position determining device for determining the position of the beacon and wherein the transmitter is adapted to include an'indication of the determined position in the distress signals. | | | The method of any one of claims 21 to 24, comprising determining the position of the beacon and including an indication of the determined position in the distress signals. |
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http://www.wipo.int/ipdl/IPDL-CIMAGES/view/pct/getbykey5?KEY=03/89953.031030&ELEMENT_SET=DECL
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| | SOS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | SOS has also sometimes been used as a visual distress signal, consisting of three-short/three-long/three-short light flashes, or with "SOS" spelled out in individual letters, for example, stamped in a snowbank or formed out of logs on a beach. | | | Because of the absence of international regulations, individual organizations were left to develop their own practices. | | | Additional warning and distress signals followed the introduction of SOS. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.O.S.
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| | VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS |
| | Visual distress signals can only be effective when someone is in a position to see them. | | | Good judgment is an essential part of successful use of visual distress signals. | | | The Regulation States: "No person in-a boat shall display a visual distress signal on water to which this subpart applies under any circumstances except a situation where assistance is needed because of immediate or potential danger to the persons aboard." |
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http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/ReviewPages/BoatUSF/Project/info2f.htm
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| | "SOS" |
| | Thomas Hamilton White (whitetho@med.unc.edu) writes: "I have read that the international distress call evolved from SOE (sent as three letters), which had been used as a distress signal by German companies. | | | [...] I can think of one very practical reason for continuing to informally treat the distress signal as SOS -- ever try to stamp...---... | | | Such a signal is now known as a "prosign" (from "procedural signal"). |
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http://www.yaelf.com/aueFAQ/mifsos.shtml
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| | International Distress Signals (from signaling) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia |
| | Inside the Crisis: An Empirical Analysis of Banking Systems in Distress | | | Before the advent of effective treatment, respiratory distress syndrome was frequently fatal. | | | Distress was frequently levied without legal process, but requirements have become more stringent and now often necessitate some type of court action. |
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| | Ask the Editors: Mayday and SOS |
| | Why is "mayday" used as a distress signal? | | | According to our encyclopedia entry on SOS, "mayday" is used as a distress signal for aviators because it approximates the French term "m'aider", meaning "come help me!" The term came into use between the years 1925-30. | | | "SOS" was selected as a distress signal by the International Radiotelegraphic Convention at London in 1912. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/askeds/12-12-98askeds.html
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| | boats.com - How To: Mayday Calls |
| | The right way to use this vital distress signal | | | Determine if you are in the best position to take action and if you are capable of such action. | | | If you don't receive a prompt response, repeat the distress call and then try another frequency where you might attract attention. |
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http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=1900
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| | Search for plane resumes, possible distress signal heard |
| | Search for plane resumes, possible distress signal heard | | | Additionally, ground search teams from Alaska State Troopers, Juneau Mt. Rescue Service, and the Southeast Alaska Dogs Organized for Ground Searches are preparing to search later today after more information about the location of the ELT signal. | | | Monday, searchers heard a faint radio signal that may be coming from a emergency location transmitter (ELT) aboard McKenzie's Piper Comanche airplane. |
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http://www.uscg.mil/D17/allnews/news99/07899.htm
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| | Encyclopedia: Distress signal |
| | Distress can be signaled by any unusual action repeated in groups of three. | | | Another distress signal is the code word Mayday. | | | A distress signal is an internationally recognized means of obtaining help by using a radio, displaying a visual object or making noise from a distance. |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Distress-signal
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| | Cluster node distress signal (US6442713) |
| | The cluster node distress system provides a cluster node distress signal when a node on the cluster is about to fail. | | | a cluster node distress signaler residing in said memory, the cluster node distress signaler including a prebuilt distress message indicating failure of the node on a cluster, the cluster node distress signaler sending the prebuilt distress message to the other nodes in the cluster when a failure event is detected. | | | The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a cluster node distress system and method that improves the reliability of a cluster. |
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http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06442713__
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| | Flying flags upside down |
| | Inverting an ensign was only one of a number of ways of signaling distress, the essence of which was to display something unusual. | | | Upside down flags may have been used as distress signals in the past, but they are not used as distress signals anymore. | | | On the other hand, it would obviously be useless to invert the French ensign as either a distress signal or as a sign of capture, while the fact that some others were inverted (Spain, Italy, Portugal) would only be visible at very close range. |
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http://flagspot.net/flags/xf-flip.html
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| | The American Experience Rescue at Sea People & Events CQD and SOS |
| | The distress signal CQD originated from the signal CQ, expressing "seeking you," or "all stations." The signal CQ was commonly used among wireless operators -- and land-based telegraphers before them -- as a time-saving means of addressing all stations from one signal. | | | However, while British wireless operators favored the CQD as their distress signal, the signal was not used universally. | | | Its replacement, the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, relies on a system of satellites to relay distress signals. |
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rescue/peopleevents/pandeAMEX88.html
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| | VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS |
| | Limited uses for certain signals are described in the boxes. | | | Electric S-O-S distress lights are self-certified by the manufacturer. | | | APPROVAL GUIDANCE and INFORMATION: This distress signal is no longer approved. |
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http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mse4/vds.htm
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| | Hoax Forum Topic: Toshiba TV emits internation distress signal? |
| | Why would a tv be emitting a distress signal? | | | Incidents like the one in Oregon, which was first reported by The Corvallis Gazette-Times, in fact, have played a part in nudging the international search-and-rescue community away from the 121.5 frequency that, among other shortcomings, is subject to interference from electronic devices gone bad. | | | It seems unlikely to get a coherent signal out of static, but it's not impossible. |
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http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/forum/forum_comments/1978
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| | The sole POB was able to inflate his raft and board it with his dog. | | | Four persons were rescued and the vessel is still aground in Australia. | | | On November 5, 1999, the Cospas-Sarsat system detected a 406 MHz EPIRB distress signal in the vicinity of Australia. |
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http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/saves994.html
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| | boat distress signal kit |
| | As the distress call is being made, the | | | The Boat Distress Signal Kit has many benefits... |
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http://boatdistresssignalkit.homestead.com
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| | Meanings of International Maritime Signal Flags |
| | The last example, the distress signal, shows a case where a pair of flags is used. | | | Scott Hunziker has developed a simulator to practice reading signals | | | N + C - I am in distress |
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| | Media Release |
| | Of those, some 250-300, or about 10%, are true distress signals. | | | Only a few years ago, as many as 97% of distress signals turned out to be false alarms. | | | The beacons had to be located and disabled so emergency responders could differentiate any real distress signals. |
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| | Nautical Know How - Marine Distress Signals |
| | The use or exhibition of any of the foregoing signals except for the purpose of indicating distress and need of assistance and the use of other signals which may be confused with any of the above signals is prohibited. | | | (d) a signal made by radiotelegraphy or by any other signaling method consisting of the group | | | The following signals, used or exhibited together or separately, indicate distress and need of assistance. |
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http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/distress.htm
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| | SOS: Definition and Much More From Answers.com |
| | The distress code by radiotelephony is MAY DAY, which corresponds to the French “m'aider.” The signal NC, not followed by a message, also has the same meaning. | | | In addition, the fact that the signal is sent as one letter rather than three separate signals indicates that it is not an abbreviation. | | | The CQD signal remained in use for a few more years, especially with British operators who had first proposed it. |
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| | CNN.com - No distress signal before Taiwan crash - May 26, 2002 |
| | Officials say they have picked up what could be signals from the plane's flight data recorders, which when recovered may shed some light into the cause of the crash. | | | CNN.com - No distress signal before Taiwan crash - May 26, 2002 | | | A former NTSB expert says it is significant that there was no distress signal before the plane disappeared from radar screens. |
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http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/east/05/26/taiwan.crash
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| | .: Corvallis Gazette-Times :. Archives |
| | It is said that more than 90 percent of ELT signals are false alarms, but each and every one is checked out. | | | Repole told Toshiba's technicians about the TV in distress, and they'll be on the lookout in case it happens again, she said. | | | Van Rossman was instructed to keep his TV turned off or face fines of up to $10,000 per day for emitting a false distress signal. |
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http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2004/10/17/news/top_story/gtsun01.txt
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| | Immune System's Distress Signal Tells Bacteria When To Strike Back |
| | "These could signal the bug," said Alverdy, "then the bug strikes back and then the inflammation process snowballs." Because the bacteria in this case are "normal flora," people with no real infection develop a chronic disease. | | | The human opportunistic pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has broken the immune system's code, report researchers from the University of Chicago, enabling the bacteria to recognize when its host is most vulnerable and to launch an attack before the weakened host can muster its defenses. | | | Once Pseudomonas detects the first signs of a brewing immune response, they also begin to prepare for battle, gathering information and responding with their own counteroffensive. |
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| | Bridge Commander Files - Distress Signal ( 0.4 beta) Info |
| | #14 - Distress signal - Posted by: rbruni1 (Member) on 06-13-2005 at 01:07 | | | This script will allow you to send distress calls to get help from other ships IF there | | | This allows you to send a distress singnal, and random ship either friendlies OR enemies will show up to join the battle....this sometimes makes a quickbattle incredibly fun...remember though treat this as a beta, and read the entire readme carefully |
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http://bridgecommander.filefront.com/file/Distress_Signal;38125
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| | TV set sends satellite distress signal - Space.com - MSNBC.com |
| | Also, Baker said the 121.5 MHz signals are extremely difficult to screen for anomalies, while the digital signals are much more easily analyzed to see if they are likely to be genuine broadcasts from a beacon. | | | Klaatu's people must have been bemused earlier this week when they received a search-and-rescue signal from a Corvallis, Ore., man's flat-screen TV. | | | In a company statement, Toshiba America Consumer Products said it “has no recollection of any issues related to distress signal transmissions from any of its products. |
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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6332030
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| | Neowin.net -> Flat-screen TV emits international distress signal |
| | If any airport receives a signal on any of those frequencies the chances that a helicopter or other methods for search and rescue are going to be brought in motion are about 100%. | | | Neowin's elves are hard at work, 5 is the magic number. | | | Authorities had expected to find a boat or small plane with a malfunctioning transponder, the usual culprit in such incidents, emitting the 121.5 MHz frequency of the distress signal used internationally. |
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http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=findpost&pid=584763901
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| | Man sentenced for bogus distress signal |
| | Ultimately, the search was called off when it was determined that the distress call had been bogus. | | | The Coast Guard dispatched an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, a 47-foot lifeboat and a 23-foot utility boat and braved heavy weather for more than 15 hours seeking the missing crew. | | | On Nov. 19, 2002, the Coast Guard received a radio mayday from James G. Baldwin claiming that he and his crew were abandoning a ship that was taking on water at the mouth of the Johns River. |
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/163601_bogus06.html
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| | Possible hijack attempt turns out to be fluke distress signal from pilot |
| | Possible hijack attempt turns out to be fluke distress signal from pilot | | | Naturally we take this very seriously here," Ratti said. | | | "The pilot erroneously dialed in a distress code that it was an air piracy. |
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/04/28/state0023EDT0211.DTL
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| | SOS Morse Code signal for distress at sea replaced |
| | out of use February 1, 1999 for most ships in distress at sea. | | | SOS Morse Code signal for distress at sea replaced | | | The International Maritime Organization set February 1 as its target date to replace dots and dashes with a satellite system, the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, that can pinpoint the location of a ship signaling for help. |
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| | BBC NEWS UK England Wiltshire Hercules 'sent distress signal' |
| | Attempts were made to establish the location of the aircraft at the time of the distress call. | | | The RAF Hercules which crashed in Iraq killing 10 British servicemen sent a distress signal eight minutes after take off, an inquest has heard. | | | However, nothing else was heard and rescue teams were sent out. |
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| | Link to this dictionary definition of distress signal | | | [n] an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed. |
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http://lookwayup.com/lwu.exe/lwu/d?s=f&w=distress_signal
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| | Toshiba 20-inch TV freaks out, sends distress signal - Engadget - www.engadget.com |
| | "International distress frequency" is specified @ 500 KHz. | | | I read another article about this guy and it stated "International distress frequency" and not a numeric frequency. | | | In this case, a 20” Toshiba owned by Chris van Rossman started sending out the international distress signal at 121.5Mhz on October 2. |
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http://www.engadget.com/entry/4610516748548251
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| | PimpRig Forums - Slashdot // Distress Signal Emitted By Flat-Screen TV |
| | pinqkandi writes "CNN is a running a story on an Oregon college student's flat-screen Toshiba TV which was releasing the 121.5 MHz international distress signal. | | | - - Slashdot // Distress Signal Emitted By Flat-Screen TV (http://forums.pimprig.com/showthread.php?t=26083) | | | Furthermore if the defect wasn't isolated to the one plasma there might be a huge problem! |
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http://www.pimprig.com/forums/printthread.php?t=26083
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| | MK 79 MOD 0 AND MOD 2 PERSONNEL Distress Signal Kit |
| | aircrew personnel or personnel in life rafts as a distress | | | attached to the firing pin that is forced against the signal | | | seven Mk 80 hand-fired signals, and an instruction |
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| | Ore. Man's TV Emits Int'l Distress Signal (phillyBurbs.com) National |
| | Man's TV Emits Int'l Distress Signal (phillyBurbs.com) | | | They left when he said "no," but came back when they narrowed the location of the signal to a wall in van Rossman's hallway, Bamberger said. | | | The signal was picked up by a satellite, relayed to an Air Force base in Virginia, then to the Civil Air Patrol, then to officials in Oregon. |
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http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/1-10192004-385546.html
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| | Distress Signal Safety Flares |
| | These pen-sized distress signals weigh only 1.4 oz and can be worn in your pocket. | | | Water and corrosion resistant, the Tru Flare products carry a lifetime warrantee. | | | They are designed to extinguish after 6 seconds, before they descend to the tree tops, to prevent forest-fires. |
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http://www.truflareusa.com
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| | The New York Review of Books: DISTRESS SIGNAL |
| | The New York Review of Books: DISTRESS SIGNAL | | | The cover date of the next issue of The New York Review of Books will be November 17, 2005. |
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| | The Sunday Telegraph: International: Lone rower safe after distress signal@ HighBeam Research |
| | The Sunday Telegraph: International: Lone rower safe after distress signal@ HighBeam Research | | | AN international rescue operation was launched yesterday to save the life of a British rower attempting to be the first disabled person to cross the Pacific alone, writes Michael Paterson. | | | Andrew Halsey, from Camden Town, north London, sent an emergency distress signal from 600 miles south-west of Acupulco, Mexico. |
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http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:23701736&refid=holomed_1
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| | NOAA Develops Distress Signal Contract: |
| | The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is developing a requirement for operations, software and technical support for the U.S. Mission Control Center, which collects and distributes distress signals from ships at sea. | | | The contract calls for maintaining central data bases, operating the geostationary operational environmental satellite system known as GOES, and providing support to NOAA staff and other users of the information. |
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http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/14_16/federal/902-1.html
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| | Distress Signal |
| | We currently operate through the collective effort of one musician and his friends, with a do-it-yourself approach to recording, promoting, and distributing music. | | | Distress Signal Records is a small independent record label based in Austin, Texas. | | | Please drop in frequently, as new music, information, and photos will be posted constantly. |
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http://www.distresssignalrecords.com
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| | CBS Survivors: Show |
| | The castaways must build a distress signal on the beach to attract the pilot's attention. | | | Winning Tribe Gets: A cache of spices, a sharp knife, hammocks, and other comforts dropped by parachute. |
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http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/show/episode4/challenges.shtml
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| | DistresSOS Signal Light |
| | Complies with USCG requirements for night visual signal | | | Pair with DistresS.O.S. inflatable flag to meet coastal day and night visual distress signal requirements | | | Pistol-style design, grip and sight for easy operation |
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http://www.acrelectronics.com/distressos/distressos.html
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| | Cinescape - Home - Editorial |
| | Visitors are also provided with an opportunity to send an email invitation to a friend, which will direct the friend to the site. | | | Visitors to the FIREFLY Web site — or recipients of the Web site's emailed invitations — see a brief video distress signal, apparently from the firefly Serenity's Captain Reynolds. | | | In a tell-a-friend email campaign, Fox's FIREFLY is broadcasting a distress signal using the Internet and streaming video. |
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http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Television&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270355&obj_id=36656
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| | Aviation Distress Signal |
| | This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) provides minimum performance and design standards to be applied to an Aviation Distress Signal, a handheld, high- intensity, stroboscopic light source designed to facilitate location and rescue of aviation accident/ditching survivors by ground, sea or airborne search and rescue resources. | | | The premier society dedicated to advancing mobility engineering worldwide. |
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http://www.sae.org/servlets/productDetail?PROD_TYP=STD&PROD_CD=AS5134A
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| | [FPSPACE] FLAT-SCREEN TV EMITS INTERNATIONAL DISTRESS SIGNAL |
| | >From CNN: > FLAT-SCREEN TV EMITS INTERNATIONAL DISTRESS SIGNAL >TV hardly gets much better than this. | | | Messenger - all new features - even more fun! | | | Somewhat tangential for the group I know, but amused me. |
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