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1 What we have here are the measurements of 2 those operations that I talked about with the 3 grinding, the used linings and typically what happens 4 with brake linings is that even if there is still 5 plenty of material left there, if they have had to 6 stop hard and that kind of thing, they can get shiny, 7 so you have to take the shine off them and often they 8 get distorted in shape and need to be ground in order 9 to bring them back into proper shape, so that you can 10 continue to use the same lining. They just have to be 11 touched up some in order to work properly. 12 THE COURT: Excuse me for a moment. I have 13 to take this phone call. Just hold for a second. 14 (Whereupon, pause.) 15 THE COURT: All right. You may proceed. 16 MR. HOFFMAN: Thank you, Judge. 17 BY MR. HOFFMAN: 18 Q Dr. Fowler, based upon the work and research 19 you did specifically for the Wood case, have you 20 determined whether the United States Post Office had a 21 policy or program for inspecting its vehicles to see