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The youngest Westside wordsmiths competed for a trophy and, of course, the title of "Spelling Bee Champ" at the first annual Pacific Palisades Spelling Bee Sunday.
First and second grade competitors tossed around a few "Ps and Qs" from 10 a.m.-12 p.m at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center in Santa Monica. The third, fourth and fifth graders were center stage from 1-3 p.m.
The competition began with a written test and then kids were selected to move on to the verbal round.
Organizers Leslie Pereira and her husband, Eugene Volokh, came up with the idea for the "Pali Bee" on a flight back from Michigan, Pereira's home state. Her son, Ben, was enjoying the movie Spellbound, a film that followed eight teenagers who competed in the 1999 National Spelling Bee. That's when the couple realized there weren't any spelling bees in the area. So, Pereira and Volokh began researching how to start their own.
After much research, Pereira and Volokh started a non-profit organization called "Pali Bee." Pereira says about half the cost of the bee was paid for by the $15 participant registration fee. The other half was paid by Pereira and Volokh.
The idea is to incorporate all the elementary schools in the Palisades area, in order to get kids excited about academics. And it seems like the word got out. Around 113 kids registered from 15 different schools, including:
- Carlthorp School
- Le Lycee Francais
- Village School
- Crossroads School
- Center for Early Education
- Berkeley Hall School
- Pluralistic School (PS#1)
- The John Thomas Dye School
While every kid left a winner, with a T-shirt to commemorate the event, there were trophy winners in each grade:
First Grade:
1. Sam Volokh—Palisades Charter Elementary
2. Madeline Neilson—Corpus Christi School
3. Simon Lee—Center for Early Education
Second Grade:
1. Eli Kaplan-Packer—PS #1
2. Oliver Garrett—Corpus Christi School
3. Ben Volokh—Palisades Charter Elementary
Third Grade:
1. Liana Rostamian—Palisades Charter Elementary
2. Charlotte Costain—Palisades Charter Elementary
3. Maximus La Via—Corpus Christi School
Fourth/Fifth (combined testing):
1. Grace Cortese—St. Matthew's Parish School
2. William Elander—Marquez Elementary
3. Monica Martell—Marquez Elementary
Approximately 22 volunteers participated in the event, wearing different hats to make the event possible.
While Pereira and Volokh were the primary organizers, Pereira told Patch that the event could not have been put on without the help of others, including Brittny Aspey who was in charge of potentially the most sacred part of the Pali Bee: the confidential word lists. Other contributers included Colleen Sullivan who pulled the event together and Choppy Guillote who helped with the stage set-up and sound.
Even though the event just wrapped up, Pereira says she is already planning for next year.
"I hope to get into the other schools sooner to get the word out," said Pereira. "Also, I would love it if local schools put this event on their radar screens and encouraged their students to prepare and participate."
- For more information about the Pali Bee, click here.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this story stated that the Pali Bee was created thanks to many donations and grants. However, Pereira says about half the cost of the bee was paid through participant registration. The other half was paid by Pereira and Volokh.


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Apple comments on EPEAT environmental certification
Apple has responded to concerns surrounding their request to remove the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) certification from 39 of their product lines. A statement issued to The Loop reads, in part:
Apple takes a comprehensive approach to measuring our environmental impact and all of our products meet the strictest energy efficiency standards backed by the US government, Energy Star 5.2.
As was mentioned when the story broke, EPEAT is not applicable to iPhone or iPad, so while certain organizations are barred from purchasing non-certified computer equipment, non-iOS, non-consumer products make up a relatively small portion of Apple's customer and revenue base.
Apple does lead the industry in environmental disclosure, and they maintain their own recycling program. Given their success, however, Apple also faces amongst the toughest scrutiny in the industry. So it remains to be seen whether Apple plans to stick with Energy Star, wait for an updated EPEAT, or simply go their own way.
Read the rest of Apple's statement, and some spot-on analysis from Jim Dalrymple via the link below.
Source: The Loop
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This press release is classic misdirection. EnergyStar and manufacturing footprints are are orthogonal concerns to EPEAT standards. Apple can be applauded for one (and should be) and derided for another. At any rate, I suspect most companies are more concerned about the lack of inexpensive (in-house) repairs and recycling parts in Apple's newer designs than any environmental impact.
The overall impact on Apple sales will be miniscule. While some organizations, like San Francisco [ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/07/10/san_francisco_to_cease_mac... ] are dropping Mac purchases due to a 100% EPEAT compliance policy, most large organizations just require a percentage of their purchases meet EPEAT standards. In most of these organizations, Macs still comprise a small percentage of their computer purchases -- small enough to fit in a companies non-EPEAT slice.
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By Brandon Voss
Have you spoken to Daniel Radcliffe, who created the role of Finch in this revival?
At 21, Radcliffe came under some criticism for perhaps being too young for the role. Meanwhile, you're only 19.
Radcliffe's immediate replacement, "Glee" star Darren Criss, plays Finch through Jan. 22. Have you checked in with him?
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NJ: I did have a chance to chat with him at a farewell party that they had for him on his last night. He gave me some advice and pointers about things he had learned while playing the role, which were so great to hear directly from him. It's incredible to see someone who's reached his level of success stay as humble and as cool as he has.
NJ: Finch is a window washer, so you have to think about the age a window washer would've been at that time, as opposed to the age of the other people who have played the role in the past. I think it's very age-appropriate casting that really works for this role, and it's exciting to tackle that. Daniel was the perfect age, and I believe that I'll be able to slip in there and hopefully do a good job too.
NJ: I saw him just before he had his opening show, and he seemed to be doing well. I could tell he was really excited about getting up there onstage and just doing it. After you've rehearsed for some time — or for three weeks in his case — there's a certain point when you're just so ready to do it in front of an audience.
NJ: I've been blessed to have a significant amount of time to get comfortable with the lines, so I feel comfortable in that sense. I started dance rehearsals back in L.A. in October just to start getting my body comfortable with some of the movement, and surprisingly, I feel pretty comfortable with the dancing too. Right now it's just about getting in there, trying a bunch of different things, and seeing what feels best in the different scenes. It's really about trial and error, and that's what it'll come down to for me. The rehearsals have been going really well.
Have you spoken to Daniel Radcliffe, who created the role of Finch in this revival?
At 21, Radcliffe came under some criticism for perhaps being too young for the role. Meanwhile, you're only 19.
Radcliffe's immediate replacement, "Glee" star Darren Criss, plays Finch through Jan. 22. Have you checked in with him?
Has this crunch-time rehearsal period been all work and no play?
NJ: It's a lot of work, but there's been a little bit of play, too. I rehearse all day, but I've had some time at night to catch up with some people and have some good dinners.
In addition to rehearsals, have you been attending any performances?
NJ: I might go see the show a few times later on down the road, once I'm more comfortable with the role. I've seen the show once before and I loved it, but I want to keep digging in so I can understand it all a bit more myself, and then maybe I'll go check it out again.
The stage door scene was sheer madness for Radcliffe and it continues to be crazy for Criss at the Hirschfeld Theatre. Are you prepared for that fan frenzy after every performance?
NJ: I'm interested to see what it's like. My fans and fans of the Jonas Brothers are very passionate, so I'm looking forward to seeing how they come out and support me in this. Knowing how important this is to me, I think they'll definitely show their support in a major way.


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Most healthcare facilities have a professional who coordinates and oversees prevention of infections. In hospital settings and some other healthcare facilities, this person is referred to as an Infection Preventionist (IP). This individual is typically required to undergo specialized training or certification in infection control and prevention.
Advances in medicine have brought forth the use of many new procedures and devices to treat patients and aid them in recovery. However, these life-saving devices and medical procedures also increase the risk for HAI.
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N.O.V.A. 3 crash lands on iOS, angry aliens and big guns in tow
Gameloft has launched N.O.V.A. 3, the next step to their sci-fi first-person-shooter franchise for iPhone and iPad. This time, you're taking to the streets of Earth, engaging in gripping firefights with a bunch of high-tech weaponry and vehicles. As with previous games, there's full support for multiplayer, spanning 6 modes and including up to 12 players, but there's also a ten-level single-player campaign to get you warmed up. Vehicles now let more than one player hop in, which promises to be a ton of fun when playing online. There's no Game Center support, since Gameloft has their own setup for multiplayer and achievements, but N.O.V.A. 3 is optimized for the new iPad.
The N.O.V.A. franchise has been around for awhile, and has been a staple for the quality of mobile first-person-shooters in many respects. Modern Combat, another one of Gameloft's brands, has very much done the same, only it targeted the Modern Warfare and Call of Duty crowd rather than the hardcore Halo players.
Personally, I'm itching to give this a shot. Are you?
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Their plots are oh, so original.
Hehehe, indeed, we've been through Halo, Halo/Crysis and now Crysis 2. Microsoft and Crytek must be really happy. ;) It's nice to have those pseudo-original games on the phone though.
Odd how this came to mind when I saw the title with the word NOVA in it. http://www.johnny-five.com/images/sc/scenes/5robots.jpg
This game is nothing more than a Halo, Modern Warefare, and any other FPS that has come out over the past months. Just like that Dungeon Hunter is nothing more than a Diablo clone. All Gameloft does is rip off other game companies for ideas.
Anyone hear that? It's the sound of my summer being flushed down a digital drain.
Quite disappointed. All day today I've been anxiously awaiting getting home to download and play only to find it is more a SciFi version of Modern Warfare or CoD than it is a sequel to NOVA 2. There is NOTHING Halo like about this game which is why I loved the previous version. And even more sadly they have jumped on the in-ap purchase band wagon that if you want any of the cool guns you have to buy them.
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Saturday, Feb 10, 2007
Variety - Sports
Cricinfo Mobile hopes to score big at World Cup
Swetha Kannan
Although SMS still dominates the value-added services, its market is slowly saturating.
Cricinfo Mobile provides games, scores, alerts, ring tones and audio match analysis through various distribution channels the Internet, wap site and SMS.
It also offers an application called `Cricinfo Genie', which allows consumers to watch cricket live on their phones in an animated format.
According to industry estimates, the mobile value-added services industry is worth Rs 28.5 billion; it could be Rs 45.6 billion by end-2007. Cricket is a key revenue driver of these services.
Cricinfo Mobile plans to tap into this "greenfield territory" during the World Cup, says Mr Anil Nair, Creative Head, Wireless Media, Cricinfo.
It plans to launch more applications during the tournament. These include a new version of Genie and World Cup related games and trivia. "Cricinfo is looking at a 25 per cent increase in uptake of all our mobile services during the World Cup. For example, our Genie application gets about 10,000-15,000 downloads a month. So far we have had about 3 lakh downloads of this application."
It also expects a 10-15 per cent conversion (of audience) from Cricinfo's hugely popular portal Cricinfo.com to its mobile platform, as he believes the mobile phone will be the preferred medium of the future. (There are 3-4 million unique visitors to Cricinfo.com a month.)
"Cricket is ideally placed for the mobile phone.
Although SMS still dominates the value-added services, its market is slowly saturating. But there is lot of potential for sophisticated applications. About 15 per cent of the mobile phone subscriber base in India (140 million users) is on the GPRS platform that enables such applications," says Mr Nair. He also hopes that those hooked onto games will look at the mobile phone for active gaming.
Cricinfo Mobile is also looking to woo the expatriate population in the US by "going live" with its services for scores and cricket alerts. Says Mr Nair: "The US is a key market for Cricinfo as watching cricket on the TV there is expensive. The second highest traffic on Cricinfo.com comes from the US. With the World Cup to be played in the West Indies, the US is also in the right time zone."
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September 17, 2007
Valdosta - Students at Valdosta State University are mourning the loss of one of their own; 19-year-old Shannon Martin, who died Thursday at South Georgia Medical Center.
News of her death sent shock waves through campus. "The reaction was just shock. They were very saddened to hear she was taken away from us," said Thomas Hardy, Director of Housing and Residence Life at VSU.
They've turned to her myspace and facebook profiles online as a way to grieve, posting Blogs, pictures, and personal accounts on how Shannon touched their lives. "It's really a fitting memorial I believe, to turn to that outlet, so that way they can continue to have the close relationship they had with each other, whether Shannon is with us or not."
And asking why. Why such an active member of their college community was taken so young? Shannon was admitted to SGMC September 7 complaining of head and stomach pains.
Doctors say she died from rare complications from an unidentified virus, leaving students with more questions than answers. "Its very disconcerting not to know but from everything we've been told from the doctors and the hospital, its not a contagious threat," Hardy says.
Doctors have ruled out meningitis, a contagious and potentially fatal virus usually contracted by college students and infants.
Tests have been sent off but could take several weeks before the students and her family will know what killed her.
Students have also started a fundraiser to help pay for medical and funeral costs. "A lot of people don't realize but insurance only covers so much and the family had a lot of expenses while staying in the suite with her during her stay at the hospital." Coin buckets have been placed around campus including Centennial Hall, her dorm building.
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This is the last week of RBN releases on PS3, so we're going out with a bang! Jerry Lee Lewis's classic "Great Balls of Fire" comes out Tuesday on PS3, along with four other frequently requested songs. Additionally, this release includes 5 (2x Bass Pedal) songs from artists such as A Day to Remember and August Burns Red for the enjoyment of expert drummers. That's ten tracks total for PS3 players!View Post
During 2012, the Rock Band Network released over 450 songs on Xbox 360. If the average RBN song is 4 minutes long*, that's 30 hours of Rock Band with no repeats! (This doesn't even count the amount of time your fans spend cheering for you.)View Post
We're all getting ready for the exciting launch of Rock Band Blitz next week, but the RBN releases are still rolling! "Move Your Body" by Eiffel 65 comes out today on Xbox 360, and five highly requested RBN songs are headed to PS3 Tuesday. Check the list – your favorites might be there!View Post
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Obama Should Waive the Ethanol Mandate
The Obama administration must realize that people need to eat before cars.
Thomas Pyle is the president of the Institute for Energy Research.
When President Barack Obama was elected, we knew that—based on his previous public statements—we probably wouldn't agree with him on many energy issues. For example, President Obama was on record stating that electricity prices would "necessarily skyrocket" as a result of his plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. But if there was one issue where there was the potential for agreement with then-Senator Obama, it was that the renewable fuels standard was bad policy.
We hoped that President Obama would side with his allies in the environmental community and reject the ethanol mandate. Unfortunately he has chosen to side with special interests to support continuing the mandate despite the fact that it increases food and fuel prices.
[See a collection of political cartoons on energy policy.]
The renewable fuels mandate requires refiners to blend billions of gallons of ethanol into gasoline every year. This year, 40 percent of the U.S. corn crop will be turned into ethanol instead of being used as food. This is a real problem, because the drought that has struck much of the national has destroyed one sixth of the U.S. corn crop. This crop destruction has pushed corn prices to record highs. High corn prices raise feed prices for chickens, turkeys, cattle, and hogs. This means that the renewable fuel standard not merely increases corn prices, but the price of other food as well.
We hoped it would be possible for President Obama to reject this harmful policy. After all, the renewable fuels standard was passed by the Bush administration, and it is opposed by environmental and antipoverty groups—groups that are usually his allies. As the international antipoverty group ActionAid USA said, "It is time to rethink ethanol mandates that ensure that cars eat before people."
But so far, the Obama administration has continued to support the renewable fuel mandate. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack pledged his support for the corn-growers and the ethanol manufactures—the people who benefit from the mandate.
[See a collection of political cartoons on gas prices.]
The Obama administration has an easy way to reduce the pain caused by this mandate in the United States and abroad by waiving the mandate. So far, governors of seven states have asked the Obama administration to waive the mandate as is permitted by Section 211(o)(7) of the Clean Air Act. But instead of acting expeditiously to waive the mandate, the Obama administration has only stalled. First, they established a 30-day comment period to evaluate whether a waiver should be considered, and then they increased the comment period by an additional two weeks. It is important to gather comments, but time is of the essence with high corn prices and continuing drought. Worse, as Marlo Lewis explains here, the deck is stacked against the Obama administration agreeing to the waiver.
It is time for the Obama administration to get on the right side of the ethanol mandate. The mandate helps corn growers and ethanol producers at the expense of the rest of America and the world's poor. To reiterate what ActionAid USA said, "It is time to rethink ethanol mandates that ensure that cars eat before people."


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Marguerite Louise Fields, 82 of Oldenburg, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville.
Marguerite was born Aug. 26, 1931 in Greensburg, the daughter of Herman and Marguerite Koors. She was a 1949 graduate of Greensburg High School and then furthered her education attending Marian University of Cincinnati, and IUPUI.
On April 24, 1954 she married Paul Fields in Greensburg, and he passed away in 1991.
Marguerite taught first and second grade at St. Mary's Catholic School for 30 years. She was member of the Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg, a Lay Associate for the Sisters of St. Francis, a Eucharistic Minister and also taught CCD and RCIA. Marguerite enjoyed traveling, needlework, was an avid sports fan, and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include three daughters: Paula Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jane (Doug) Weigel of Oldenburg, and Connie (Gary) Johnston of Windsor, Colo., eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Marianne Schroeder and Frances (Liz) John, and three brothers George, Bill, and James Koors.
Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, Oct. 24 from 2 p.m. until start of the funeral mass at 4 p.m. all at the Sisters of St. Francis Chapel in Oldenburg.
Interment will be Friday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Greensburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Associates of St. Francis or the Sisters of St. Francis. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com.


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James Donald "Don" Warren, 80, of Weatherford, died Jan. 1, 2014.
Service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at North Main Church of God with Rev. Forest Bass officiating. Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A private burial will take place in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth.
Don was born Aug. 3, 1933 in Van, Texas, to the late Raymond and Elsie Warren. Don was a husband, father and grandfather. In 1997 he married Clera Huett. He was always by her side, helping her and loving her. He loved his family and church family. Don worked for a paint contracting company for 25 years as a bookkeeper. He also worked 10 years at Freeburg and Associates before his retirement. Don was a man of God. He was an active member of North Main Church of God. He assisted the church with his skills as a bookkeeper for eight years. He is now with the Lord.
Survivors include his wife, Clera; daughters, Donna Atenico and husband, Lowe, of Tyler, and Pam Warren, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Brian Warren, of Little Elm; stepson, Ron Huett and wife, Debbie, of Weatherford; and three grandchildren.
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Lakers 91, Spurs 86 (final)
The Lakers claimed another must-win game, defeating the mighty San Antonio Spurs, 91-86, without Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash.
With the win, the Lakers improve to 44-37. A victory on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center guarantees the team a playoff berth. They can also clinch a postseason berth if the Utah Jazz lose Monday night in Minneapolis to the Timberwolves.


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Reece, Sacha Louise (2000) The mandibular gland secretions and ovarial development of worker honeybees (Apis Mellifera) in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Masters thesis, Rhodes University.
The Eastern Cape is an area in which Apis mellifera capensis, A. m. scutellata and their hybrid are known to naturally occur. I investigated the mandibular gland profiles and ovarial development of queenright workers from 4 localities. Their queens were then removed to determine how these aspects changed upon queen loss. In addition, drifted bees were analysed in the same way to determine how these factors changed once they had gained entry to a foreign hive. The queenright bees, form all 4 localities were found to have 9HDA as the most abundant of the 5 fatty acids measured and all localities had small percentages of 9ODA in their mandibular gland secretions. This resulted in relatively high queenright 9ODA:10HDA and 9HDA:10HDAA ratios. Despite this the percentage of bees with undeveloped ovaries was consistent with their queenright status. The mean values of these 2 ratios were significantly higher in the bees from East London and Cradock than those from Port Elizabeth. Steynsburg's bees were intermediate in this regard. Upon queen loss, the bees from all 4 localities had an increase in the percentage of 9ODA but the other compound changes in varying ways. East London's bees were the only ones not to become significantly more queen-like after queen loss. After 14 days without a queen, the mean values of these 2 ratios were much higher in the bees from Port Elizabeth than those from the other localities. Certain individuals from Port Elizabeth had values of these ratios that exceeded those found in A. m. capensis queens. Port Elizabeth was the only locality to display any surrogate queens and exhibited the highest increase in the number of bees with partially or fully developed ovaries. While certain individuals from the other localities had values of these ratios that exceeded these values reported in A. m. scutellata queens, Steynsburg's bees were the only ones that did increase in in terms of the number of bees with developed ovaries subsequent. The bees from Steynsburg were shown to suppress the mandibular gland and ovarial development of drifters from Port Elizabeth while bees from East London did not.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Forbes Staff
If it has to do with leadership, jobs, or careers, I'm on it.
In 1849, two cousins founded Charles Pfizer & Company in a modest red brick building in Brooklyn, N.Y. Little did they know, the company would grow up to be one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with the nation's happiest employees.
The multinational pharmaceutical giant ranked No. 1 on CareerBliss' third annual Happiest Companies in America list, which honors the 50 companies that are most dedicated to cultivating happy work environments.
To determine the ranking, CareerBliss collected more than 100,000 company reviews in which employees assessed the key factors that affect work happiness including: work-life balance, one's relationship with his or her boss and co-workers, work environment, job resources, compensation, growth opportunities, company culture, company reputation, daily tasks and job control over work performed on a daily basis.
Employees evaluated each of these on a five-point scale and also indicated how important it was to their overall happiness at work. The numbers were combined to find an overall rating of employee happiness for each respondent, and then they were sorted by employer to find the happiest companies in America.
"Being able to be truly happy at work is one of the keys to being happy in life," says Heidi Golledge, CEO and co-founder of CareerBliss. "[We] recognize companies that excel at providing happy work environments since it is a vital part of the CareerBliss mission to foster rich and rewarding work cultures for everyone."
CareerBliss says its data highlights new shifts in the way employees and employers value happiness. "Unlike previous years, where companies like Google and Apple reigned in the top 10 and top 20, engineering, pharmaceutical and government ranked supreme in employee happiness," Golledge adds.
With an index score of 4.25, Pfizer employees said they are more than satisfied with the people they work with, the way they work and their daily tasks. Last year Pfizer ranked No. 11.
In Pictures: The 10 Happiest Companies in America
NASA also saw a big leap in its ranking. Up from No. 27, the U.S. government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program now holds the No. 2 spot.
"Even with major changes in our programs and strategic direction the last couple years, the NASA family has clearly stated they're happy with their work," says Allard Beutel, a NASA spokesperson. "As NASA employees, we're challenged to carry out missions that benefit all of humanity, and we contribute to the economic vitality of the United States. What job could be better than that?"
NASA earned a score of 4.19 out of 5.
Rounding out the top three is the U.S. Department of Defense, with a score of 4.14.
Bradley Brummel, Ph.D. in workplace psychology, says all of these companies received high scores on the type of work employees do and how they manage their work.
"Employees in these companies have the freedom to use their knowledge, skills, and abilities to solve interesting problems," Brummel says. "This type of problem solving can be intrinsically motivating and leads to a happy workplace."
Other big names on the list: Cisco (No. 5), which earned a 4.11, and GE (No. 8) with a 4.10. Google landed the No. 18 spot with a score of 4.03, while Apple ranked 42nd with a 3.98.
"For companies looking to improve morale and their and bottom line, the CareerBliss Happiest Companies Awards offer insight into what the top companies in America are doing right," Golledge concludes.
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just before I saw the paycheck 4 $4324, I didn't believe …that…my friends brother woz like they say realy erning money parttime at their computer.. there uncle started doing this for under fourteen months and just cleared the debts on their home and got themselves a Chevrolet Corvette. I went here,,…. Bit40.ℂOℳ
Obviously no real employees of Pfizer were asked to comment. You are joking right?
Pfizer is America's happiest company….is this some sort of bad joke?
The fact that Pfizer is #1 is proof positive this rating is 100% garbage.
Pfizer has had continual layoffs since 2005, massive outsourcing, reorganizations, cutbacks. It hasn't had a major product produced that it hasn't bought or acquired in a takeover.
The only way it could get to be #1 is it asked Top Board and NY Corporate office employees only .. That level are happy, we the rest of us under senior director level are completely miserable! ( I concur with the others )
I don't feel management cares, lets see they give use Hoteling space instead of human offices (Groton's "Office of the Future") do they have that in NY ?? NO…. Ask anyone outside corporate offices if they feel secure.. NO….
CareerBliss Award now paired with Nobel Peace prize in the category of useless measures.
These are very interesting poll results- especially those of Pfizer. Bear in mind that these results are based on respondents that have survived multiple rounds of downsizing, and probably does not include information from exit interviews. Each round of Pfizer mega-mergers (Warner-Lambert, Pharmacia, Wyeth …) led to massive consolidation/plant closure layoffs that reverberates to this day (closure of Pfizer-Sandwich, UK, >2,000 people). More layoffs have been announced for end of 2012 targeting primary care sales reps, due to decreased revenues. These are hard economic times for the drug industry, those employees who have a job are grateful to be employed.
I am very inspired by this list as we have many Doros who left these fine companies and chose to work for Doromino!! One day we will have our company in this list.


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Posted by Laura Keeley on July 23, 2014
Its back! Last year, we counted down the top 10 most important Duke football players for the 2013 season, and we're back again this year. "Most important" isnt necessarily the best, but its a combination of individual skill, depth at a position and cruciality to success.
With football season just around the corner (practice starts Aug. 4), its time to focus on the gridiron and what lies ahead for the 2014 Blue Devils. Last season was a banner year for the program, winning 10 games for the first time ever and finishing atop the ACCs Coastal Division. Now, the Blue Devils have their eyes set on returning to the ACC Championship game.
To do that, Duke will need some players to step into new roles and others to take on larger ones. With that in mind, heres a look at the 10 most important players for the upcoming season. Be sure to check back daily for the unveiling of the full list.
Top 10 most important players for 2014 Duke football: No. 10, Takoby Cofield
Posted by Laura Keeley on July 22, 2014
It's back! Last year, we counted down the top 10 most important Duke football players for the 2013 season, and today starts our look at this year's list. Most important isn't necessarily the best, but it's a combination of individual skill, depth at a position and cruciality to success.
FSU runaway favorite in ACC; Duke finishes high in preseason poll
Posted by Andrew Carter on July 21, 2014
The Seminoles are picked to win the ACC on 104 of 112 preseason ballots, while the Blue Devils lead the Coastal Division in first-place votes.
Duke's Hud Mellencamp facing more legal charges (updated)
Posted by Laura Keeley on July 21, 2014
Duke walk-on defensive back Hud Mellencamp, 20—the son of rockstar John Mellencamp—is facing a misdemeanor charge for illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage. The charge was filed on July 10 with the Monroe (Ind.) County clerk's office, the Indianapolis Star reported. An initial hearing on the case is scheduled for Sept. 25 in Monroe Circuit Court.
Laura Keeley's 2014 ACC preseason football ballot
Posted by Laura Keeley on July 20, 2014
Here's a look at the ballot Laura Keeley turned into the ACC for their annual preseason predictions, a tradition that dates back to 1976.
2016 prospect Jayson Tatum riding growth spurt to the top of his class
Posted by Laura Keeley on July 18, 2014
Jayson Tatum stands 6-foot-8 1/2 right now, heading into his junior year, but he still handles the ball like a guard. And on Thursday, playing with the under-16 St. Louis Eagles in the Nike Invitational Sweet 16, Tatum pulled off a sequence that left all of the college coaches shaking their heads.
Duke's 2014-15 nonconference basketball schedule is out
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To the folks in Detroit, the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus is simply known as "Detroit Metro," which confuses the issue when trying to remember its "DTW" airport identifier. As the main airport in the metropolitan area, Detroit Metro consistently ranks in the top 20 airports in the nation for number of passengers served. In 2010, it ranked 11th in the nation and 16th in the world for number of aircraft operations.
General InformationDetroit Metro services over 30 million passengers a year on approximately 450,000 flights. The airport has six runaways and operates out of two terminals with a total of 145 gates. Both terminals provide red-vested ambassadors to assist travelers, WIFI through Boingo, and attached parking structures. The airport provides non-stop flights to approximately 160 destinations, both domestic and international. The airport's busiest non-stop flight is to New York, New York.
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These days, Delta Airlines far and away dominates the the airplane traffic at Detroit Metro. In fact, Detroit is Delta's second largest hub (behind Atlanta), and over 75% of the flights in and out of the airport in 2011 were affiliated with the airline.
Detroit Metro is also considered a major base of operations for Spirit Airlines, although Southwest Airlines services approximately the same percentage (approximately 5%) of passengers out of the airport.
International FlightsSince the 1980s, Detroit Metro has become a major international connection. In 2012, non-stop destinations include Amsterdam, Netherlands; Beijing, China; Cancun, Mexico; Frankfurt, Germany; Paris, France; and Tokyo, Japan.
General Location and Driving DirectionsDetroit Metro is located southwest of Detroit. Its south entrance, which is closest to the McNamara Terminal, is located off of the Eureka Road exit of I-275, just south of I-94. The north entrance is located off the Merriman Road exit of I-94, just east of I-275.
McNamara TerminalDelta, along with partners Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, operates out of the award-winning McNamara Terminal. The terminal is best accessed by the Eureka Road exit of I-275, located just south of the I-94 intersection. The McNamara Parking structure is attached to the terminal via a covered pedestrian walkway. McNamara has four levels at its entrance:
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The Westin hotel is directly connected to the McNamara Terminal and within security. The hotel has 400 rooms and has earned four diamonds.
North TerminalThe North Terminal opened in 2008 and is best accessible off the Merriman Exit (198) of I-94. The terminal services all other airlines, as well as most charter flights. Airlines include Air Canada, AirTran, American Airlines, American Eagle, Frontier, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Southwest, Spirit, United and U.S. Airways. While smaller than McNamara, the North Terminals hosts over 20 shops and restaurants, including Hockeytown cafe, Legends Bar, Cheeburger Cheeburger, Le Petit Bistro. Gayle's Chocolates, Brookstone, Sports Illustrated and Heritage Books. The Big Blue Deck is attached to the terminal via a pedestrian bridge.
ParkingEach of the terminals at Detroit Metro is connected via a covered pedestrian bridge to a parking structure. McNamara Parking has long-term ($20), short-term and valet parking, while The Big Blue Deck ($10) at North Terminal has long-term and short-term parking. Green lots ($8) are also available within the airport and accessed by shuttle.
Several other companies provide parking outside the airport. For instance, Valet Connections ($6) is the newest and potentially cheapest. It also offers car wash, detailing and maintenance services. The other parking alternatives are located just outside the airport off of Merriman and Middlebelt Roads and are roughly the same per-day price as the airport's green lots. They include Airlines Parking ($8), Park 'N' Go ($7.75), Qwik Park ($8) and U.S. Park ($8). AVERAGE COSTS. For parking status information, call 800-642-1978.
- Pick Up: If you're on taxi duty and just picking up someone from the airport, consider parking yourself at one of the cell-phone lots located near each of the airport's main entrances. You remain with your car while you wait for you traveler's call, making it easier to time the pickup of your passenger as they exit baggage claim.
- Drop Off: Detroit Metro recommends travelers arrive 90 minutes before their flight is scheduled to depart.
- Transportation Between Terminals: A shuttle connects the two terminals, McNamara and North, as well as the Westin Hotel. The shuttles run every 10 minutes and operate outside the security checkpoints.
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HistoryDetroit Metro started out humbly as Wayne County Airport back in 1929. It expanded after WWII, but it wasn't until the 1950s that American, Delta, Northwest Orient, Pan Am and British Overseas moved from Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti to the renamed Detroit-Wayne Major Airport.
The airport became a major player in 1984 when Republic Airlines moved in to create a hub. When Republic merged into Northwest Airlines in 1986, non-stop service to international locations was consistently added: Tokyo in 1987, Paris in 1989, Amsterdam in 1992, Beijing, China in 1996. By 1995, Detroit Metro ranked 9th in the nation and 13th in the world for passenger traffic, surpassing both Charles DeGaulle Airport in Paris and McCarren in Las Vegas.
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The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.Ratings Breakdown: 5 Hold Rating(s), 1 Buy Rating(s)Consensus Rating:Hold (Score: 2.17)Consensus Price Target: GBX 1,308.33 Analysts' Ratings History for Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Show: All Ratings For This Stock Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetDetailsShare7/28/2014InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,390View 7/28/2014Numis Securities LtdDowngradeHoldGBX 1,326View 7/28/2014N+1 SingerReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,291View 7/23/2014Oriel Securities LtdReiterated RatingAddGBX 1,360View 6/5/2014InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,390View 6/4/2014N+1 SingerBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,274 -> GBX 1,291View 5/20/2014Numis Securities LtdUpgradeAddGBX 1,260 -> GBX 1,326View 5/19/2014InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,390View 5/13/2014Oriel Securities LtdReiterated RatingAddGBX 1,360View 4/8/2014InvestecBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 1,315 -> GBX 1,390View 4/7/2014Panmure GordonReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,330View 4/7/2014N+1 SingerReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,274View 4/7/2014Numis Securities LtdBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,215 -> GBX 1,260View 3/7/2014Panmure GordonBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,300 -> GBX 1,330View 1/31/2014Numis Securities LtdReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,215View 1/30/2014Panmure GordonBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,140 -> GBX 1,200View 1/30/2014InvestecBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 1,275 -> GBX 1,315View 1/30/2014N+1 SingerBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,153 -> GBX 1,274View 1/7/2014InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,275View 12/3/2013Numis Securities LtdReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,160View 11/28/2013Nplus1 BrewinBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,050 -> GBX 1,153View 11/27/2013N+1 SingerBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,050 -> GBX 1,153View 11/25/2013Panmure GordonReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,140View 11/25/2013InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,230View 10/17/2013Nplus1 BrewinLower Price TargetHoldGBX 1,200 -> GBX 1,050View 10/17/2013N+1 SingerLower Price TargetHoldGBX 1,200 -> GBX 1,050View 10/7/2013Panmure GordonLower Price TargetHoldGBX 1,200 -> GBX 1,140View 10/7/2013InvestecReiterated RatingBuy -> BuyGBX 1,230View 10/7/2013N+1 SingerReiterated RatingBuy -> BuyGBX 1,200View 7/29/2013Numis Securities LtdReiterated RatingHold -> HoldGBX 1,100View 7/29/2013InvestecBoost Price TargetBuy -> BuyGBX 1,190 -> GBX 1,230View 7/29/2013N+1 SingerReiterated RatingBuy -> BuyGBX 1,200View 5/29/2013Shore CapitalReiterated RatingCorporateView 5/21/2013Oriel Securities LtdReiterated RatingAddGBX 1,150View 5/20/2013Panmure GordonBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,080 -> GBX 1,200View 5/20/2013N+1 SingerReiterated RatingBuy -> BuyGBX 1,061 -> GBX 1,061View 5/20/2013Numis Securities LtdReiterated RatingHold -> HoldGBX 1,109 -> GBX 1,109View 5/20/2013Nplus1 BrewinReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,061 -> GBX 1,061View 5/14/2013InvestecBoost Price TargetBuy -> BuyGBX 1,095 -> GBX 1,180View 5/10/2013Panmure GordonReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,080 -> GBX 1,080View 5/3/2013Oriel Securities LtdInitiated CoverageAddGBX 1,150View 4/30/2013Numis Securities LtdReiterated RatingHold -> HoldGBX 1,055 -> GBX 1,055View 4/4/2013Numis Securities LtdBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 1,002.16 -> GBX 1,044.74View 4/4/2013InvestecBoost Price TargetBuyGBX 995.23 -> GBX 1,084.35View 4/4/2013Panmure GordonBoost Price TargetHoldGBX 990.28 -> GBX 1,039.79View 4/2/2013N+1 SingerReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,050.68View 4/2/2013Nplus1 BrewinReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,050.68 -> GBX 1,050.68View 3/25/2013N+1 SingerReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,053.40View 3/25/2013Nplus1 BrewinReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,053.40 -> GBX 1,053.40View 1/31/2013InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,034.68View 11/26/2012Numis Securities LtdReiterated RatingaddGBX 875.61View 10/8/2012InvestecReiterated RatingBuyGBX 967.34View (Data available from 7/31/2012 forward) Earnings History for Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by Analyst Ratings Network Dividend History for Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)AnnouncedPeriodAmountEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable DateShare5/19/2014GBX 227/2/20147/2/20149/5/2014 11/25/2013GBX 1012/4/201312/4/20131/24/2014 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trading History for Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)No insider trades for this company have been tracked by Analyst Ratings Network About Cranswick plc Cranswick plc is focused on the supply of fresh and processed food to the United Kingdom food retail, food manufacturing and food service categories. The Company produces a range of fresh products, including fresh pork, sausages, bacon, and cooked meats for sale to street food retailers. The Company also supplies a range of pre-sliced, pre-packed charcuterie products for sale to customers, together with a range of pre-packed sandwiches for sale into food service outlets. The Company's brands include Bodega, Weight Watchers, Woodall's, Simply Sausages, Berties Bangers, Red Lion Foods and The Black Farmer. It manufactures a range of products, including toasties, paninis, traditional pasta, wraps, focacia, ciabatta, rolls, baguettes, frozen sandwiches, and a range sandwich fillings and ingredients . 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In a press release Friday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy encouraged residents to eat out during Farm-to-Chef week at one of the local establishments.
"Locally-grown and produced foods are a significant force in our state's economy – contributing between $2.72 and $4.6 billion annually and employing up to 28,000 people," Gov. Malloy said in a statement. "Whether you're a tried and true locavore or just someone who loves to eat great food, get out and enjoy the wide variety of foods Connecticut has to offer."
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture created Farm-to-Chef Week to "connect culinary professionals with Connecticut products." The restaurants that are a part of the initiative will offer menus with dishes made with "Connecticut-grown products," the press release stated.
"Farm-to-Chef Week is a culinary celebration of Connecticut Grown farm products during the peak of our state's harvest season," Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky said in a statement. "It is a terrific way to try new ingredients—and old favorites used in different ways—prepared by some of Connecticut's finest chefs and culinary experts. With 76 venues participating throughout the state, there is a menu and location for everyone to enjoy."
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I am having the same problem. On Janurary 2, 2007 my car wouldn't start. I had it towed to Nissan they reprogrammed the ECM and replaced the headlights which was another recall. When I got my car back my car was smoking they said it is possible I have cracked heads. I had no problem until it wouldn't crank. It drove fine on the first. Now Nissan is telling me I will have to pay to get new heads.
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What engine does your Altima have? I noticed that you said "Now Nissan is telling me I will have to pay to get new heads". If you have more than one head, you must have the 3.5L V6 engine. I think the discussion here about the catalytic converter and oil buring is referring to the 2.5L I4 engines. I am not sure of how the catalytic converters are arranged on the V6 engine setup. The 2.5L engine has the pre-catalyst built into the exhaust manifold. I do not know it the V6 pre-catalyst is built or designed the same way. If someone reading here knows about this, please let us know.
Concerning you car smoking, I assume that this smoke is coming out the tailpipe. Has this been verified to be smoke and not steam? Usually a cracked or leaking head will cause radiator coolant to leak into the engine, causing steam out the tailpipe, and cause combustion gas to leak out the radiator and also cause the radiator coolant level to go low, with the radiator coolant mysteriously disssapearing without any noticable leaks. I just had to remove and replace the head on my daughters 2002 Altima 2.5S, the head was warped and had to be milled, but no cracks in the head, just leakage past the head gasket due to the clyinder head warpage of .005". It may be possible for a cracked head to cause oil to leak into the clyinder, but it is not common for that to happen. If they pull the heads off, BE SURE that they are sent out to be checked by a reliable machine shop to check for any cracks or warpage. They can detect any cracks by doing a special pressure test and vacuum test on the head. Have Nissan VERIFY that the heads are bad BEFORE they replace them. After the heads are replaced, the cooling system must be flushed clean and new coolant added. The cooling system must be checked to be sure it is operating correctly, including the radiator, hoses, water pump, cooling fans, and cooling fan controls. On the Altima 2.3S I4 engine, the radiator fans come on when the coolant temperature reaches 203 degrees, and the radiator fans cut off when the coolant level falls to 188 degrees.
Let us know what happens with your car.
Good Luck,
Is your car also a 2002? Since your car is the 2.5S, then you have the 4 cylinder engine with one head. Referring back to messege 154, disregard the comments on the V6 engine, and note the comments on the 4 Cylinder engine. This engine is often referred to as the I4 engine, meaning "Inline 4 Cylinders". Before they pull the engine apart and take off the head, you should ask them how they know that the head is bad. There is a simple test that tests for the prescence of combustion gasses in the radiator. If there IS combustion gas present in the radiator, then the head or head gasket is bad. If there is steam coming out the exhaust pipe after the engine and muffler are fully warmed up, then the head or head gasket is bad. The head gasket is the most likely part to fail, and it fails for a reason, they just don't "go bad". The head gasket fails because the cylinder head has warped from getting too hot. Once the head warps a little bit, the head gasket is not held tight and it blows out or leaks. If it is determined that there IS a problem with the head or head gasket, then the head must be removed and inspected. As I said before, be sure the head is tested and proven to be bad before buying a new head. The machine shop that I went to said that it is a common problem for the Altima cylinder heads to warp. If the head is only warped, they can mill the head flat, do a valve job on the heads, that includes checking the valve guides, installing new valve seals, and resealing the valves. I had all that done for my daughters Altima 2.5S cylinder head. The cost for the head work was about $300, plus about $85 for new cylinder head bolts, plus about $100 for an engine gasket set, and $5 for a tube of gray silcone sealer. With tax the total machine shop cost was about $532, plus about another $100 for some miscellanious costs for new hoses, thermostat, new coolant, new motor oil and new motor oil filter. If it turns out that your cylinder head IS cracked, you should be able to find a rebuilt one for about $350. These prices are all cost of parts only. Add tax and add cost of Labor if done by the Dealer or a Shop. I would also suggest to use the phone and call around and get prices for the work from several sources, as there are many independent garages that can do the work as well and cheaper than the Dealer. Just check their reputation before letting them do the work. Take the car to who you are considering to do the work, and let them do a diagnosis on it to see what they say it needs. They can also do a cylinder compression test and other diagnostic procedures to find out what the problem really is.
If you have any questions, just come back here and ask.
Good Luck,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
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elisha Posts: 1I have a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 S as well that is having the same problem that apparently everyone else is. I am due for an oil change, but unfortunatley my car will not start!! I would love to know how you contacted the BBB in order to have a hearing. Nissan should be held responsible for their LEMONS they call cars.
I suggest you reasearch it completely and understand what you might be getting into. The style and built of the auto has not changed since 2002. When you hit 75-85,000 miles is when the problems start. Look at the recall on the 2006 for the exact same engine that is in the 2002-3-4-5's. What does that tell you?? If you like the auto, can afford to possibly put a new engine in about 3 years down the road, and do not mind the hassel, go for it! If you run the recalls in the older models and then check the corrections made by automakers, you can tell what you are up against. My personal oponion, with owning 3 of these, is I am going to Toyota or Honda.
Hope this helps
sonoffar Posts: 1I own a 2004 Altima 2.5S had 74,000. The check engine light was always on. Took it to a local and had brakes replaced and the light checked. The result of the check and a pre smog inspection, was a bad C Converter. Called Nissan about the possibility of the converter being in warranty, but they were unsure untill it was inspected by an authorized dealer. Nissan also informed me there were 2 recalls on this car that had yet to be done. They were a re-program of the engine computer and a check of some sort of power valve. The recall of importance was recall NTB05-058. The power valve is located under the intake manifold and it looses it's 4 mounting screws. As I understand it the screws have no where to go but into the combustion chambers. Also the C converters were bad but also had 80K warranties.
The results for me were a complete new engine replacement, 2 new C converters, all done at Nissans expense, because of the recalls and the 80K warranty on C converters.
If you are having the sort of problems I have been reading here it might be a good idea to contact Nissan, give them your VIN#, and perhaps, luck out as I seem to have done.
I would suggest that you go back and look over the previous messeges to see what the problems are and and WHAT causes them. If you go back and look at messge #75 in this Forum, you will see that I wrote my theory on the cause of most of these engine failures and excessive oil consumption.
From text near the end of that messege:
"So, what does all this mean? I believe the problem originates with the design of the exhaust system, having the 1st catalytic converter so very close to the exhaust ports. I don't know of any other car that has the 1st catalytic converter built into the exhaust manifold so close to the exhaust ports. The problem doesn't seem to arise until there is backpressure in the system that can cause the precatalyst material to blow back into the engine.
I have not seen anywhere, where anyone has given a practical explaination as to why this is occuring, but this is the most sensible theory that I have been able to come up with. I believe that since the Nissan exhaust system design may have caused the problems with the engine, Nissan should pay the cost of fixing these cars. So I'm ready to jump on this band wagon too."
On the 2.5L 4 cylinder Altima engine, the Pre-Cat is built into the exhaust manifold (one piece). This puts it too close to the exhaust ports, allowing the contents of the Pre-Cat to flow back up into the engine "under certain conditions". The heat shield on the front of the engine covers the exhaust. If you remove the Heat Shield that covers the exhaust on the front of the engine (4 small bolts), you will plainly see what I am talking about. You can plainly see the top and bottom of the Pre-Cat, as there is an Oxygen Sensor at the top of the Pre-Cat, and then there is another Oxygen Sensor at the bottom of the Pre-Cat. There is a 2nd Cat with no Oxygen Sensors farther down the exhaust system under the car before the muffler. The way it SHOULD have been designed FIRST would have been to have the individual exhaust pipes (manifold), come into one common collector pipe that went down to the flexible connection near the bottom of the engine, and then put the Pre-Cat under the car, farther away from the exhaust manifold. This greater distance would insure that the contents of the Pre-Cat would no get blown back up into the engine, eliminating THAT threat to the engine. The SECOND thing that needed to be done was to make the Cat of sturdier construction, so that the contents of the Cat do not leak out. The chemical material is held in place on each end by a screen. The material escapes because the screen breaks, cracks or collapses. It seems like it happens at about 60,000 miles to 90,000 miles, on the reports that I have read, before the screens break and the chemical material is released into the engine. If the screens at each end were made stronger and better, the chemical material would be contained and not destroy the engine.
So Mr Kamikazejoshua, I would take a long hard look at the exhaust system on the 2.5L Frontier engine to see where the Cats are. If the arrangement is like it is on the Altima, you might get the same problems. I have not seen the Frontier, and I have not been on the Frontier Forms, so please let us know what you find out.
Good Luck,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
I was able to find a picture online of the manifold with the cat. converter. It seems to be the same as the altima, that is, it is extremely close to the manifold. Thanks, for describing in detail what happens so I knew what to look for. How common is it for this to happen?
I have not seen any numbers or percentages to indicate how common this occurance may be. I know that it happened to my daughters 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S at about 90,000 miles and I have read that many others have had the same complaints of the Cats failing, exhaust clogging and exessive engine oil consumption, generally ranging from about 60,000 miles to 90,000 miles. I have read of the same problems that others are having with the same car on other sites. I do not know what the percentages are, but I would like to know, but have not found a good source for information. Time will tell, we should have good information in a year or two, but it will be too late for too many by then.
I would think the the most logical first step that the manufacturer would take is too increase the reliablity of the Converter, by using better screens on each side of the chemical in the Converter, to be sure that the chemical does not get released into the engine, or breaks loose and clogs the exhaust systems at the next component downstream. Hopefully they are doing that allready, but Nissan is remaining silent about this issue. I have been hoping that they would address this issue, but so far nothing. It seems that once it is out of warrenty, you are are on your own. I would suggest if you have not done so, to go back to the begining and read all the posts in this forum, and read all that you can find about it on the Internet.
I expect a car to last a lot longer than the 3 year manufacturer's warrenty, and I expect the Cats to last a lot longer than the 80,000 mile federal warranty. I buy my cars with 90,000 to 100,000 miles on them and drive them to about 200,000 miles, and I still have the original exhaust system, original mufflers, original Cats, original paint, original engine and original transmission that run and shift like new. Thats what I expect, but maybe it's because I drive Ford V8 Explorers. I will buy my next car for my wife this year in a about a month or two, and will likely be a 2004 Toyota Highlander with V6. I will hate to have to sell my wifes 1997 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8, because it has been such an excellent vehicle, but someone else will be enjoying it for a long time. No Nissans for us!
Good Luck,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
Enjoyed your letter. I agree with your version, that Nissan is being very quiet. If the problem is not that wide spread, you would think that Nissan would assist the complainers and not issue any recalls. But they do not even return phone calls.
I have 3 of these and one affected so far. The other 2 will be up for sale by the end of the winter. I am also going with Toyota or Honda in the future. Glad you have good luck with Fords, I hear from body repair shops that they are slapped together. I guess it it like anything else, maybe the cheaper vechiles are the ones they are talking about. Have you heard anything on a class action filed on Nissan for the Altima's?
isileli Posts: 2Hey E.D.,
I appreciate the info that you've put out on this forum. It has helped me understood technically what my engine problem is. (since I know very little about car mechanics.)
I talked to the dealership service manager recently and this is how I summarized it. The dealership is well aware of this issue with the Nissan 2002 Altima 2.5L engine problem but because Nissan corporate won't do anything about it, the dealerships are pushing cost of repairs to the customers and of course not tell customer's that this is a common problem.
I don't what kind of system Nissan is running but it seems like everyone is on their own, the dealerships are on their own, the customers are on their own, etc. I had no luck with consumer affairs just like everyone else but to be honest, I think it would have been better if they didn't have consumer affairs because they wasted my time. I think Nissan thinks, we will only buy one car in our lifetime. Bottomline, I will never buy nissan, my family will never, my friends and so on etc.
Anyways, I am seeking advice. I am deciding whether to fix my car or trade it in as in a few months from now I am due for new vehicle. The impression I get from your posting and other posting from other people on the internet is that even if I get the engine problem fixed, I will still run into the same problem and because it's just a design flaw with engine. Also, it seems to me that some Nissan dealerships are barely just gettting up to speed with this issue and usually fix one issue instead of fixing all the issues.
I prefer to fix and keep the nissan but if I will run into the same or more problems down the road in the next few months, I will definitely trade it in.
Any info will be greatly appreciated.
I am glad that you posted your comments, it has shown me that I need to make some important clairifications. I assume you have read all the messeges from at least #75 on to this one. If not, please be sure to do so.
Now to clear up the misconception. I understand how this could be misunderstood by non technical people, because that is who this forum is mostly for. I've worked on cars all my life, I've worked as a line mechanic in 3 american car dealerships in the 1970's and at a national transmission repair chain, but I retired from that work and found a better way to make a living. I still do all my own work however, and maintain a well equipped garage to work in. My prescence here is to help people and give advice if I can. I have been especially angered by this Nissan Altima 2.5 engine problem because it directly involved my daughters car and has costed me time and money (but not nearly as much as most of you). I have heard of the needless problems and pain of the Nissan Altima owners, and I do deeply sympathize with you.
Here is the misconception, many owners are thinking the engine is bad, BUT it is NOT the engine that is bad. It is the EXHAUST SYSTEM that is bad. The Cats are in the exhaust system, and when the Cat goes bad, it ruins the engine by contaminating the engine. If the Cats were made correctly and did not throw their contents into the engine, the engine would probably live a "normal" life. The REAL solution should have been for Nissan to use quality made Catalytic Converters, that would permanently contain the chemical. It may have just been a poor choice by Nissan to use that particular Cat. I don't know where they get them from, and I don't know where they are made, but I hope that they are now using better Cats in the new Altimas.
Once the Cat messes up the engine by throwing the chemical into the engine, which causes the piston rings and clyinders to wear out, then the engine IS BAD, and usually has to be replaced.
The solution to the problem is to NOT let the CAT eat up the engine. This is a touchy subject, because the CAT is required by law, because it reduces pollution. It also depends on where you live and if you are required to subject you car to emissions testing. What happens sometimes is that the chemicals and screens inside of the CAT breaks apart and the contents of the Cat is blown down the exhaust pipe. If the material happens to be blown out the muffler and out the tailpipe, then the material is no longer a threat to the engine, because it is gone. However, since it is gone, the oxygen sensors in the exhaust system, one before the Cat and one after the CAT, will detect that the CAT is not working and will throw the Diagnostic Trouble Code "Catalytic Converter Efficiency below threshold" or some such messege, and will cause the "service engine soon" light to come on. If the CATs get blown out, the engine will run fine, you would have to live with the "SES" light on all the time, if you can.
Last but not least - Don't ever let your Altima engine overheat. The heat will warp the head and blow the head gasket, maybe crack the head, requiring the engine teardown for head gasket replacement and cylinder head rebuild (read messeges #103 - #113).
About the issue of whether to fix the car or trade it in, that is a matter of money, compare the cost of repair and aggrevation against the trade in value. Unfortunately, I think you lose either way, it's just a matter of how much you lose. Only you can decide how to spend your money.
Hope this helps,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
ken75 Posts: 52With all these lovely problems that Nissan is having, is there a web site or government program which lists all recalls or problems in the auto industry. Nissans reticence to address these problems has put something of a burr under my saddle even though I have not had a problem, and should not have a problem, with our 2008 Altima 2.5 SL. As my Dad used to say, "something smells rotton in Denmark" and Nissan had better step up to the plate before the issue really starts to effect there bottom line. America's pocket books are tightening up and any whisper of poor product performance can and has squashed a product line. Now that I have spent a bundle on this car, which I really like, it pains me to see the potential for future problems and I hope that either changes have been made in the 2008 model or Nissan will start to take care of business.
Any not aware of any design changes for the 2008, if fact the 2006 is now showing engine problems, the same engine that is in the 2002-3-4-5-6-7. I have 3 of these-(1) 2002 and (2) 2003 in this family, and we like the car. Only the 2002 has hit the 80,000 mile mark when all the problems surface. Nissan had not returned any of my calls, and I call routinely. The dealer has been simpathetic but "oh well the car has miles on it and these things happen". Some of the service men working for the dealership in town, it's rumored, that there are several engines being replaced at a cost to the customer of $4000.00 each. Of course, Nissan is very closed mouth about this. I think this is a crime! I reported my problems to Nissan North America, Consumer Affairs, the National investagative division for auto recalls, and the attorney general in my state. I am looking for a class action filing against Nissan on this problem. They are already in a class action for another issue. I wish you well. Enjoy the car while you can.


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NBC Refuses To Air Tribute To Gary Coleman
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Gary Coleman's former manager Vic Perillo has been left disgusted by TV executives after they refused to mark the anniversary of the tragic actor's death on Saturday.
The Diff'rent Strokes star died on 28 May, 2010, and Perillo has been urging network bosses at NBC, the channel which aired the hit 1980s sitcom, to remember Coleman by running a special tribute this week.
But his request was ignored by NBC heads and Perillo is astonished by their apparent disregard for Coleman, one of the most beloved child stars of his generation.
In a statement issued to WENN, Perillo says, "Gary was exclusive to NBC... He kept NBC in the top ten shows during the 1980's. The late President of Entertainment Brandon Tartikoff personally heralded Gary as responsible for keeping the network in the top ten.
"Network producers and chief executive officers at NBC have responded with, 'We don't have time. We don't want to set a precedent,' and 'We are not interested'.
"I have asked that a simple 10 second picture flashed on the screen of the Today show be shown with an inscription, 'In memoriam to one of NBC's Family'... They could care less."
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