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WARREN, RI — The Warren Fire Department drew fire Friday morning when members raised one of the nation's oldest - but these days, controversial - flags from one of three flagpoles they maintain at the Warren Town Common.
Their flying of the Gadsden Flag, a Revolutionary War-era flag depicting a coiled rattlesnake with the slogan "Don't Tread On Me" below it, angered some residents because though it was originally created to protest the British government prior to and during the American Revolution, it has become a symbol to some of the American Tea Party movement. That conservative movement questions many of the policies, particularly fiscal, of the federal government.
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The victim has been identified as 55-year-old Robert C. Flanagan of Dover. He remains in critical condition in Christiana Hospital.
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2013 features events, activities, performances and more
2013 Ashe County Arts Council Events
(Doesn't include individual concerts, Little Theatre or gallery exhibits)
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Day Celebration
April 16 Ashe County Choral Festival
April 19 Very Special Arts Festival
April 20 Spring Fest
April 24-27 ARTifacts Yard Sale Fundraiser
May 18 Feast for the Arts Dessert Gala
June-October Gallery Crawls, the second Fridays. (June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13 and Oct. 11)
July 5-6 Christmas in July Festival
Aug. 10 Blue Ridge Brutal Bike Ride (fundraiser for the Ashe Civic Center)
Sept. 17-21 On the Same Page Literary Festival
Sept. 28 ART on the Mountain, crafts show
Oct. 21-26 Missoula Children's Theatre residency
Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Tree Fest
Dec. 6 Christmas Crawl
Dec. 7 Saturday with Santa and Holiday Open House
Dec. 8 Ashe County Choral Society Concert
About the Ashe County Arts Council
The building is located at 303 School Avenue in West Jefferson, and the staff, volunteers and board members are continually working to improve and add more artistic offerings to the area.
"Sometimes I think we couldn't possibly add anything else on to our plate, but we seem to do that anyway," Lonon said. " … Suffice it to say that the arts council's board of directors and staff are always coming up with new ideas on how to partner and collaborate with other organizations to continue enhancing the quality of life in this wonderful place we call home."
They are working on some new routes for the popular Barn Quilt Trails and the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) is continuing to grow. Lonon said there are also whispers about a possible new festival, although no other information is available right now.
How to Help
Sponsorships are available through monetary donations or in-kind donations. Individuals interested in helping the arts can also provide complimentary lodging for performers and authors, food or meals for the performers, offer discounts on merchandise and volunteer at events.
"The arts council is a non-profit organization with a staff of three and therefore depends greatly on our hard-working volunteers," Herman said. "We utilize over 200 volunteers for our large festival events with students and adult participation. Our volunteers help the arts council with refreshments, set up and break down, event planning, ticket taking, hosting, housing, committees and much more."
To get more information about arts council events, to make a donation or to become a volunteer, visit http://www.ashecountyarts.org, contact them by phone at (336) 846-2787, email (email@example.com) or visit their office in West Jefferson. Their hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center will be closed on Saturdays until April 6.
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In their role as a big provider of arts, entertainment and activities for the area, the Ashe County Arts Council is up and running, and has been preparing for a while for their plans set for 2013.
ACAC has their basic calendar set for the entire year with several events kicking off this month.
At 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, Al Pettway and Amy White, both award-winning, critically-acclaimed performers, will appear in concert at the Ashe Arts Center.
"The duo offer a blend of musical styles, including traditional, contemporary Celtic and Appalachian-influenced music with nods to rock and jazz," said ACAC's Rebecca Herman.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased at the Ashe Arts Center or by phone at (336) 846-2787.
One week later, at 6 p.m., ACAC will host an intimate evening with Si Kahn, Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Ashe Arts Center. This concert will be held in conjunction with a special fundraiser chili dinner.
"Si Kahn is a singer/songwriter that uses influences from traditional old-time music, folk music, the blues and contemporary music to create songs of family, community, work and freedom," said Herman. "His songs have become part of an oral tradition and are sung in folk clubs and living rooms, at rallies and on picket lines around the world."
Chili, tossed salad, crusty bread, dessert and beverages will be available during the chili dinner. There will be a wintry theme in the menu with everything having a casual atmosphere and served buffet style. The meal will be an all-you-can-eat special.
"The food is cooked and donated by ACAC volunteers, and will be great," ACAC Executive Director Jane Lonon said.
The theme for the night is chasing away the doldrums of winter and "A Black Squirrel Winter." Guests can participate in special fundraisers throughout the evening. For a donation, an individual can get a song dedicated to someone, Si Kahn can be commissioned to write a song an individual and guests can even bid on a chance to have the performer come to their home for a personal concert.
Seating is limited to 70, but reservations can be made by calling (336) 846-2787. Tickets are $35 per person.
For the coming year, Herman said the ACAC has a full 2013 exhibit schedule with 10 exhibits in the Gallery of the ACAC.
"The first two exhibits of the year, Introspection and Works of Passion, require artists to look inside of themselves to find ways to represent their inner thoughts and passions," Herman said.
The Gallery will again host the Young at Art exhibit for Ashe County Students. Herman said the arts council has plans to partner with organizations, such as the Blue Ridge Art Clan and the Ashe Camera Club to showcase their artists.
As the year comes to a close, they host the Best of the Blue Ridge, a juried art exhibit. During that same time, Tree Fest is held to showcase the decorated trees and handmade ornaments.
Other events, exhibits and activities are planned throughout the year and help bring in some of the funds as well as volunteers needed to keep the ACAC running smoothly.
As a new year rolls around, many organizations have already been thinking about funding and monies for a while. With all the other cuts different groups have faced, we asked if ACAC were facing the same.
"That's a complicated question," said Lonon. "We hope not too much of a cut. Government funding is always tenuous. Grant funding is not as readily available as in years past and individuals and business contributors are pulled in many different directions.
"I hope that the case we make for funding of the Ashe County Arts Council is that the arts council and the arts are good for Ashe County," she continued. "We help revitalize our communities; we add a strong component to the economic development of the region; we value the role that the arts play in education; and we support and encourage local artists and the role they play."
The money raised and received is used to help continue programming for the community and for students in area schools. According to Lonon, during the 2012-2013 programming year, the arts council will present 25 concerts for the public and 42 programs for Ashe County School students.


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Nokia Lumia 620 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
It's a budget battle this time round with Nokia's Lumia 620 squaring up to the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
We compare two low-cost handsets with the Windows Phone 8-based Nokia Lumia 620 taking on Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy Ace 2.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 - 118.3x62.2x10.5mm, 122g
Nokia Lumia 620 - 115.4x61.1x11mm, 127g
In terms of looks the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 doesn't exactly inspire. That's because it's barely changed from the original Galaxy Ace and is very much part of the 'old guard' of Samsung's designs.
The Ace 2 is short but not exactly compact as it's both thick and a little on the wide side. The bezel around the display is quite thick and the device is made from typical Samsung plastic, which isn't exactly great, though it does have a textured back panel which helps somewhat.
All that said, it's a budget model, so compromises have clearly been made to keep costs lower. Taking that into consideration it's not a bad little phone really, it's just not amazing either.
However, the Nokia Lumia 620 is proof that it's possible to create a low-price smartphone with personality.
Like the rest of its Lumia cousins it has a brightly coloured plastic bodyshell, although in this case it's closest to the Lumia 820 in that the back panel is removable and can be swapped out.
The shape is quite rounded and curvy but features-wise is fairly minimalist which works in its favour, together with the bright colour choices of green, orange, cyan, magenta and yellow. There's also white and black if you're after something a bit more conservative.
There isn't a lot more to say about the Lumia 620's design as the back panel pretty much wraps around everything except for the display and capacitive controls, although there is a slightly bulky black bezel either side of the touchscreen. The Lumia 620 is also the thicker of the two devices at 11mm.
We have to say that the Nokia Lumia 620 is far more appealing than Samsung's Galaxy Ace 2.
Winner – Nokia Lumia 620
Both handsets have pretty much the same display setup with 3.8-inch LCD touchscreens at a 800x480 pixel resolution and 246 pixels-per-inch (ppi).
For budget handsets that is reasonably sharp and should deliver decent visual quality.
However, the Lumia 620 does have a trick up its sleeve in the form of Nokia's ClearBlack technology, meaning it's a more viable choice for outdoor use and has richer colour, better contrast and generally superior picture quality overall.
Winner – Nokia Lumia 620
Samsung's handset has 4GB of built-in storage and microSD capability for cards up to 32GB, but the Nokia Lumia 620 has a better setup with 8GB onboard and support for high-capacity cards up to 64GB.
Winner – Nokia Lumia 620
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perhaps you should actually review a phone before you write about it. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has not been updated to android 4.1. It still sits on 3.2 and just received an update a few weeks ago for 3.2. And Samsung has not even released a time table for it to be updated to 4.1
also just to add, it comes with 1gb internal memory, available to the user. although specs say 4gb, 3gb is taken up by the operating system.
Nokia 620 : RAM 512, Battery 1300mAh.
Ace 2: RAM 768, Battery 1500mAh and other things like 2G/3G talk time are conveniently ignored
my phone is samsung galaxy ace :)


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Two men in Murfreesboro came to blows on Tuesday after police said one of them forgot to return a ladder.
The incident occurred on Iris Avenue.
A bystander eventually intervened and restrained the 48-year-old man who owned the ladder.
The man who borrowed the ladder was bleeding from the head when he arrived at the police station to report the assault.
The man refused medical treatment and eventually decided not to press charges against the attacker.
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It's safe to say that when it comes to major decisions (like changing careers or starting your own business) most people struggle to make up their mind. If you're like any other normal human, you want to make sure you're making the right decision. But… here's the thing, you haven't got a clue what the right decision is.
Should you quit the job you hate or just put up with it a little longer?
Should you take a temp or part time job whilst figuring out what you want to do with your life and career or do you take some time off?
Should you really start your own business or do you get a job at a startup first?
Whatever it is that you're uncertain of, please don't beat yourself up about it, it's perfectly normal. In such a turbulent and uncertain time of your life, it makes sense to feel torn between various options and to be going back and forth between what you should be and could be doing. Your thoughts probably go at a thousand miles an hour and you feel utterly confused, right?
You want things to change, but aren't sure which option will help you to get there. You've already done all the usual things you're supposed to do when making a tough decision, like listing and balancing pros and cons, weighing up the possible outcomes and assessing how realistic these are. After all that, you still find yourself stuck and unable to make up your mind.
You've tried to listen to your intuition, but you're feeling confused because you seem to be getting mixed messages. One day you're sure you should be doing A, whereas the next day you're convinced it's actually B.
When you find yourself stuck, unable to make a decision, ask yourself the following two questions to understand what your intuition is telling you and get clarity about what you should be doing.
Which option(s) are you trying to 'sell' to yourself?
When there is more than one option on the table, people naturally tend to gravitate towards one option, but then counter-intuitively start to 'sell' the other option to themselves.
Let's say you inexplicably feel or think you should go for option A, you start coming up with all sorts of reasons why option B is actually better. You're practically – and this is important, subconsciously – trying to make option B look more favourable compared to option A, so it's easier to ditch option A and go for option B. In situations like this, option A is your intuition. At a deeper level you 'know' option A is what you should be doing, but it's scary, daunting, uncertain, unknown or simply just more difficult… so you come up with tons of reasons to make it easier and justified to ignore whatever your intuition is telling you.
It's an extremely clever trick of your brain to encourage you to move away from potentially 'dangerous' situations, which was pretty essential for survival back in the old days when we were hunters and gatherers. In today's world the meaning of dangerous has changed completely, but our brain still processes danger the way it used to. To your brain, danger is still danger and needs to be avoided at all times… so even though your intuition is telling you 'A', if it's even slightly more 'dangerous' than option B, your brain will try to trick you into the latter.
It takes some practice, but when you learn to understand which option you're trying to 'sell' to yourself, it becomes easer to make tough decisions – since you'll instantly know what your intuition is telling you and what you should therefore do.
What would you regret not doing the most?
If you're struggling to tell which option(s) you're trying to 'sell' to yourself, ask yourself what you would regret not doing the most? With questions like this, it helps to turn it into a so called scaling question. It goes like this:
"On a scale of 1 – 10, how much would you regret not having done option A? 1 being lots and lots of regrets, 10 being no regrets at all."
Ask yourself the same question for option B – and all the other options if you have more than 2 options on the table.
By asking yourself these questions, you will be able to gain clarity about what's most important to you and what your heart is really telling you.
Learning to listen to your intuition isn't always easy. Having said that, if you're serious about chasing your passions and living life on your own terms and conditions, you will need to learn to let your intuition guide you.
There will be times when logical decision-making won't work, or you'll just end up going round and round in circles. At these moments, learn to ignore your logical self, understand what your intuition is telling you and then go and do exactly that.
It's when the most exciting things will happen!
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Drake & Scull said on Monday that its shareholders had approved issuing a convertible bond worth 55 million dirhams.
Etihad Airways confirms that it is not in talks with Malaysia Airlines about the possibility of an equity investment in the carrier.
Oil prices are at a suitable level for OPEC members and the group sees no shortage in supply, says UAE Energy Minister.
Israel's parliament has given initial approval to a law to enable the force-feeding of Palestinian prisoners on a hunger strike.
Turkey is investigating 28 truck drivers ferrying diesel to the Iraqi city of Mosul have been abducted by militants.
At least 27 people including 10 militants were killed at an attack on Karachi Jinnah Airport on June 8.
Israel announced on Thursday it would build 1,500 more settler homes in response to the formation of a Palestinian unity government.
Saudi MERS deaths rise to 282 from 190, cases from 688 from 575.
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You know he's the world's greatest, but until now spreading the word has been limited to how many people might see a coffee mug, a barbecue apron, maybe a T-shirt.
But this is the 21st century. Imagine his surprise Father's Day morning (which is Sunday June 17, by the way) when you hand him a laptop, smartphone or tablet and show him the glowing article you've written about him on Meriden Patch.
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Share your memories of hiking up to at , having dad coach your Meriden Little League team or just say why you think he's the best dad there is. It's fun, free and easy to do — just follow these instructions and you'll be ready to start in no time. You can even add photos and videos.
And you can use this platform any time you like afterward to write about anything happening in your neighborhood. It really is a gift that keeps on giving.
So go on and share your favorite "dad stories," Meriden (Come on, everyone's got 'em.)


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Washington, D.C. The United States Army achieved mission success for a fourth straight year. Regular Army projections are for 74,167 accessions for the mission of 73,800, equaling 100.5 percent of the mission. The Army Reserve expects to achieve 27,485 soldiers against a mission of 26,400, equaling 104.1 percent of the mission. Cadet Command, the parent organization of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program exceeded its fiscal year 2003 mission of commissioning 3,900 officers. Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Cavin, Commander of the U.S. Army Accessions Command, states, Innovative programs, incentives, and a fully integrated marketing and advertising program supporting both officer and enlisted recruiting are keys to the Armys mission success. For example, the Army is using cyber recruiters who run online chat rooms in English and Spanish, fielding more than 750 e-mail messages daily.
Our commitment to recruiting a quality force continues to be a top priority for the Army. Cavin said. In fiscal year 2003, 94.5 percent of new enlistees received their high school diploma. This is a three percent increase over fiscal year 2002. The percent of enlistees with some college increased from 21.6 to 23.9 percent in 2003.
Cavin attributed the Armys fourth straight year of mission success to the Armys tireless effort to find qualified applicants. We offer excellent opportunities and I would encourage young Americans to talk with their local Army recruiter about the more than 200 job opportunities the Army has to offer.
Maj. Gen. Michael D. Rochelle, Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command echoes Cavins comments, "The U.S. Army Recruiting Command, thanks to outstanding Army Recruiters, is achieving unprecedented success in recruiting for America's Army. We have achieved our mission for the fourth year in a row, with phenomenal results in quality and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) precision. "
The Army of One advertising campaign continues to play an important role in the Armys mission success. The campaign has placed greater emphasis on one to one communications and use of the internet, direct response TV, direct mail, radio, public relations, event marketing and local advertising to deliver the Armys strategic message of providing door-opening opportunities that empower success to young Americans and influencers. The Army expanded its motor sports program with the launch of its integrated NASCAR program in February and the addition of a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Bike team. The Armys NASCAR program has exceeded the 2003-lead generation goal with 7 races remaining in the race season. Pro Stock Bike drivers Angelle Savoie and Antron Brown further Army awareness and outreach to diverse communities by participating in the NHRA Youth Education Services (Y.E.S.) program at high schools throughout the country.
The Army Game, that debuted in 2002, continues to draw awareness to the Army attracting more than 2 million players as of August 13th. It is the second most played game worldwide. More than 1.2 million Americas Army players have completed basic training in the game and continued to play more than 1.8 million game missions, spending more than 18.5 million hours exploring the Army.
For more information, please contact Mr. Douglas Smith, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Public Affairs at (502) 626-0164, Mr. Paul Boyce, U.S. Army Public Affairs at (703) 697-3447 or Mr. Paul Kotakis, Cadet Command PAO at (757) 788-4610.


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oh man, no contest. cube all the way.
the cubes... imo are much tighter sounding and more flexible. not to mention the fx quality on the spiders are a joke. you could get the same results from mini dan electro pedalboard.
if you don't need the fx.. i say try a crate or randall. maybe even a tech 21 if you're a lucky one.
i don't care about the fx.. they just happen to be there. what i want is the ballsiest combo amp with the most low-end grrr for $200-300 at most.
i have not ruled out the cube.. i'm not going to decide based upon a couple of replies, but i do appreciate the input. how do you think that modeling is on the cube? i don't care about them sounding exactly like the real shit, i just wanna know if people tend to use them or just try them once and forget them. should the fact that the spider has a larger driver matter? i am not able to find any frequency response specs.
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Fairlawn City Council called a special meeting Monday to OK spending more than $320,000 to close against traffic from a proposed Superstore and Sam's Club in Copley Township. Yet despite the fast-track legislation, it's likely the city will have to face the neighboring township in court before construction can begin.
Hours earlier, the township filed a lawsuit against the city in Summit County Common Pleas Court to stop the Fairlawn from installing gates that would open with a key card, which would be issued only to residents.
Fairlawn's plan to issue the cards would effectively close Rothrock Road west of Sawgrass Drive to commercial traffic: semis, busses, shoppers and delivery trucks headed to a proposed Walmart and Sam's club would lose a direct route to the proposed site.
Copley's lawsuit argues that the closing the Rothrock Road would harm businesses and create a problem for police and fire to reach residents and businesses in an emergency.
Perhaps to mitigate those claims, council approved an amended version of the ordinance that was changed in executive session before the meeting.
The modified legislation states that the gates will open for emergency vehicles with a radio signal, and that the design takes into account a traffic studies of the area.
"I believe the city is acting within its rights," Mayor William Roth said. "Our goal is to protect the residential integrity of both Copley and Fairlawn, and we have always made it clear that emergency vehicles will have access.
Copley and Fairlawn disagree on who has the right to control the road. Roth has said previously that the roadblock will be within the jurisdiction of the city.
Copley Township Trustees contend the road is the jurisdiction of the County.
The township has yet to vote on whether to approve a site plan for the Walmart.
Reached Tuesday, Copley Township Trustee Helen Humphrys called the plan "ill conceived," and said the township is concerned about delayed response time the gate and road closing could cause. "Fairlawn's actions will deprive all members of the public the right to enjoy equal access to the road that was built with and is maintained with taxpayer money," Humphrys said.
While council discussed the issue, project developer Larry Levey, who lives in Copley, watched from a seat in the back of the room. He declined comment on the vote.
But Neil Bhagat, an attorney for the proposed development did speak. He warned the city could face a second lawsuit if the gates go in. "We have great concern about the obstruction of a public road," Bhagat said. "We will pursue any and all legal remedies available to us."
Council voted unanimously to buy the gates and asphalt needed to close the road. It was the only issue on the night's agenda. The approval vote was greeted with applause from residents who disapprove Walmart's plan to move about a mile from Rosemont Commons in Fairlawn to their neighborhood in Copley Township.
"This street cannot handle the development," said Victoria Sabino, a member of Citizens for a Better Montrose. And (the developers) have said it's not just Walmart, they want to fully develop that entire area. Almost every lot on that side of the street is for sale."
Service director John Sellars said the bid was $50,000 under estimate. The cost includes the asphalt, construction and installation of the gates, shown in a video here.
The city estimates it will take approximately 30-45 days to get plans approved. Asphalt must be ordered and installed before November.


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Charlie Crist's pitch for a return to the governor's office has a little of something for everyone. It's a mix of contrition, outrage and pride tempered by humility as he launches his second bid for the office -- this time as a Democrat.
While he's scheduled a "major announcement" for Monday morning in his hometown of St. Petersburg, what may be the worst-kept secret in Florida politics was confirmed Friday when Crist filed as a candidate with the Florida Secretary of State. [Monday's announcement will be carried live on News4Jax.com.]
The consummate politician is banking on in his attempt to capture the hearts -- and votes -- of Floridians.
"Each voter should do what they feel in their heart. Men, women, gay, straight, black, white, young, old, it doesn't matter. They should vote for who they feel will fight for them the best, whoever it is," Crist said this week during a wide-ranging interview outside a downtown Starbucks not far from his waterfront condo in St. Petersburg.
The interview, an appearance last weekend at the Florida Democratic Party's annual conference in Orlando and Crist's history as what a Democratic consultant called one of the country's best retail politicians shine a light on what to expect in the year to come.
The longtime Republican and short-time independent before his conversion into a Democrat last year is parlaying his partisan passage into a play on voters' frustrations with government.
"There are a lot of Republicans out there who are very upset with Charlie Crist, so they are going to be fired up. There are a lot of Democrats who don't like Gov. Scott. They are going to be ready to go," University of North Florida political science professor Matt Corrigan said. "It's going to be a typical high-wire act in the state of Florida that's probably going to be one of the most watched races in the country."
The ever-cordial, exceedingly polite Crist -- who credits his parents and three sisters for instilling respect in him at an early age -- grows fiery when speaking of his successor, Gov. Rick Scott, and the Republican's policies.
"It breaks my heart" is the common refrain Crist uses when speaking of Scott's actions on education, the environment, health care and voting rights, among other issues.
"What breaks my heart is what I have seen over the past three years from the administration in Tallahassee," Crist told the LGBT caucus at the Democratic conference on Sunday before blasting Scott's treatment of public schools.
"You come in and your first act is to whack (education) $1.3 billion. And then follow that incredible act with a second go-round…where you whack higher ed $300 million. And then you have the gall to go to the education community and teachers…and say you know what I think I can give them $2,500 (salary increases) and that'll take care of it and they'll forget," Crist said. "I've got news for you buddy. Teachers are smart and they cannot be bought."
But Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry said Crist's agenda lacks any discussion of jobs and economy, the backbone of Scott's election in 2010 and his re-election campaign. Curry said Crist "was a complete failure" as governor.
"Right now education funding is at the highest level in the state's history," Curry said. "It's all negativity (by Crist).He's not offering a vision for the state of Florida."
During the next year, voters should expect to see Crist criticize Scott about issues such as the state's rejection of expanding Medicaid and about Lake Okeechobee discharges that are polluting the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers. Crist grew so animated about the Lake Okeechobee issue during the interview that he sketched a map of the river system on the back of a napkin. Scott blames the Obama administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the recent pollution problems, which are a huge issue in the Treasure Coast region and in Southwest Florida.
Crist also has already started hammering Scott for refusing $2.4 billion from the Obama administration, which Crist had accepted, for a high-speed rail project connecting Tampa to Orlando.
"Unbelievable. That could have created tens of thousands of jobs," Crist said. "Have you driven on I-4? I wonder if he has. He doesn't have to. He flies over it in his jet. How does he have a clue what we're feeling? It's hard to have empathy if you haven't suffered like that and been on I-4. I'm on it once a week, man."
Crist also raised questions about Scott's character, reviving attacks by former Attorney General Bill McCollum who lost to Scott in a bitter primary in 2010. Scott earned his fortune as the former CEO of Columbia/HCA, the health care giant which paid $1.7 billion in fines and settlements to resolve accusations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud after he left the company.
"I don't know much about him that isn't ethically challenged," Crist said of Scott. "It troubles me that the leader of our state is not acting like a good servant. Being a good person starts with honesty and integrity. The notion that we've elected an individual who was the head of a company that had to pay the largest fine for fraud at the time in the history of our country is just mind-boggling."
After Monday, Crist will be in a primary against former Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich, who has been in the governor's race for more than a year. Rich, a favorite of progressives, is having a difficult time raising money and has less than $100,000 in cash in her campaign account, which Crist may eclipse on his first official day on the trail. Some insiders are predicting that, if elected, Crist will reward Rich with a spot as secretary of the Department of Children and Families if she drops out of the race.
In the meantime, Crist is reaching out to shore up support from the Democratic base that helped President Obama turn Florida blue in 2008 and 2012.


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Just traded in a 1997 Camry (4Cyl LE) towards a leased 2009 Camry (4Cyl LE). I drive 52 miles a day on the highway and find the road and wind noise of the 2009 to be something awful compared to the 1997. The 1997 had gone 157,000 miles with el cheapo Goodyear Integritys and the 2009 has Michelin something or the other. Maybe the tire difference can account for the road noise but wind noise and general acoustic
isolation has taken a nose dive over the years IMO. Can anyone shed some light on this?
isolation has taken a nose dive over the years IMO. Can anyone shed some light on this?
kiawah Posts: 3,666Check to make sure the door windows are sealing correctly and aren't bent. Put a slip of paper across the top of the door jamb, and close the door on it. See if the paper is griped tightly, or whether you can slide the paper up and back. If the paper is gripped tightly, it's good. If the paper can be easily slid out, then the top of the door w/window needs adjusted.
It passed the paper test. Now convinced what was thought to be wind noise is really road noise from the tires. As I approach 30 MPH it sounds like a fan getting louder and louder, sound is consistent with something rotating and fades smoothly as speed is reduced. This is with fan off and vents closed or open.
Also, opening a window and listening to reflections from walls and parked cars seems to confirm that the tires are the source of the sound. Tires are Michelin Energy MXV4 S8 with mixed reviews. Road noise above 50 MPH is deafening IMO. Going to take it back to the dealer.
Our new 2010 Camry has severe wind noise, both driver side and passenger side. On visiting our dealer's service department we are told that's normal for this style Camry (since 2006) and there is no repair for it and none planned and we should just learn to live with it. They tell us it is the way this body style funnels the air from the corners of the windshield up a channel and past the front windows. They call it "turbulence" and not wind noise and that there is no air penetrating the cabin. Maybe so, but it is still very annoying.
We've had a 2002 Camry since 2001 and it has no such defect and we love it. Guess we just assumed that the newer Camry's would have the same or better quality. Not so in regard to this defect. Looks like Toyota would have fixed this problem by now and provided it to the field as a repair kit maybe.
Yes, we have high expectations of Toyota, but that's what they have built their reputation on, and their vehicles are generally superior. We'd hate to see Toyota now start losing ground as the US makers did over time. That's how they did it. One little defect at a time. Toyota and their Deming concepts know better than to let something like this cause customer dissatisfaction. By the way, neither the new Ford Fusion and Taurus, nor the Buick Lucerne has this problem. Wish there were a better answer for us. We'll have to sell it if we can't learn to "live with it" as suggested.
We are in touch with Toyota via their Corp. 800-331-4331 number and have a "case #". They are "researching" the issue. Will keep you posted.
smarty666 Posts: 1,503I can't speak for everyone with a 4cyl LE but I test drove a 2010 XLE V6 a few weeks ago and it was quiet at a church mouse in the cabin when I test drove it; the test drive lasted for about 15 minutes and we drove on back roads, US highway, and a interstate during the test drive and it was quiet in all situations; remember though that a 4 cyl engine is always more noisy than a 6cyl and according to consumer guide there is a little more insulation in the XLE which makes it quieter so if someone is looking for a quieter model I'd look into the XLE - just my two cents
Based on the car(s) you are already used to. The '09 4 Cyl LE I leased was less refined in just about all areas compared to the '97 4 Cyl LE I turned in. After complaining, one person at the dealership asked me whether that '97 was assembled in Japan and yes it was. Go figure.
The '09 suffers from more wind, road and rain noise. Yes, rain noise....Heck, it sounds like someone is popping corn during anything beyond a drizzle. However, the road noise is exacerbated by the POS Michelin tires Toyota chose for better MPG.
Take a look at the wonderful acoustic insulation in the trunk. A joke compared to my '97 and my wife's '96.
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chuckhall Posts: 2Worse still, not only does your Camry have the noise you described but my 2008 Lexus 350 (same body style as the Camry) had the same noise. I was really disappointed that Lexus produced a car that had the noise you described. I tried my best to get rid of the noise and could not do it so I got rid of the car.
I'm still looking for people who have experienced wind turbulence on their 2006 -2010 Camry's. My encouragement is to write letters and send emails to Toyota Corp. urging them to look harder at the problem and hopefully create a retrofit to reduce or fix the turbulence issue. It is designed in and no amount of adjustments or new rubber molding is going to fix it. If you hate this problem but love the rest of your Camry, ask Toyota to do something about it. So far all I'm getting is lip service and apologies.. It can be improved if they get enough pressure to do it. Let me know if you need phone numbers and addresses.
doubles3 Posts: 21Sorry to hear that.
I have not paid attention to this topic before and was pretty much set to buy XLE V6 which I test drove 4 hours ago. After driving on highway 50-70 mph wind noise was so loud on both sides (driver and passenger) that we walked away from the deal at the end and feel very good that we DID so. I really think it has more to do with body shape, mirror location than anything else. It reminded of 1997 Blazer I owned while ago. Oh man, I was glad when that car was gone ....
The car we were attempting to replace was 2001 Avalon XL with 90K.Super quiet comparing to XLE. You can hear mosquito on the back window when driving.
I guess it all depends where you are coming from. When I made the transition from Blazer to Avalon, it was like going to heaven. I guess if you own a "blazer" now, you may think this is normal. I definitely do not want to go back ....
jefarl Posts: 2almost purchased a new 2010 camry XLE today and then lowered the back window and the noise was unbearable at around 25mpg. Either back window or both. Sounded like something was flapping around. If you lower the front window it decreases somewhat. If the rear window(s) is partially open, less of an issue. Salesman said that was caused by the design of the air flow?? tracks or something? Said to drive with windows closed.... ha
My 2000 camry does not have this issue. Has anyone esle found the problem to be annoying to the max??


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Hi all,
I'm new to Calgary and can't wait to try all the great restaurants mentioned on the board. However most of them are downtown or in areas it's hard for me to get to at the moment, as I'm currently car-less. I'm living near Market Mall - can anyone recommend any good places to eat - restaurants, pubs, takeout, anything - that would be within walking distance? (Apart from the food court and Moxie's in the mall of course!)
Don't be dissing the food court. There's always Opa! there.
The Chinese place in the strip mall NE of the mall is pretty decent. They even have dim sum on the weekend although it's a limited menu and is a bit more expensive than Chinatown. Matador is a standard pizza and steak place. Not bad, not great.
Wow, we live near there and that's all I can honestly recommend within walking distance unless you want to walk to the LRT. Brentwood has Ginger Beef, a decent fish and chip place and Kilkenny Pub which my daughter likes.
Take the LRT to Northland and there are a bunch of restaurants just north of Churchill high school. Take it south and North Hill has Koryo in the food court. Further south and you are into Kensington where your options increase dramatically.
I'll second the recommendation of the Chinese place in the stripmall, especially for dim sum. I've been a few times and have been very impressed with the food, although you're right: it is a very limited menu (especially if you don't read chinese. I'd bring some chinese friends, you're liable to get better options for food, though the service will be just as um, efficient). The place is well known for their spring onion dumplings, and a great two-course chicken, first the crispy roasted bird, and second a rice/porridge/soup thing with the bones and other meat.
try the stripmall on the corner of Northland Dr and 52nd Ave NW, there are a few places, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese. Try the Kensington area as someone mentioned, off the Sunnyside LRT stop. But this is Calgary, so keep your culinary expectations low.


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The Leepin Vineyard is 1.25 acres in size and was planted in 1999. It is biodynamically farmed by Paul Sloan of Small Vines Viticulture. The vineyard is located in the town of Cotati in the Sonoma Coast appellation. Clones 113, 115, 667, and 777 are planted on 4' x 3.5' spacing. The biodynamic farming methods and the intimacy of the vines create remarkably high quality fruit with deep rich concentrated flavors.
The Priscilla Vineyard is located at the home of Curt and Valerie Abbott just off Guerneville Road, in Sebastopol. This 1.5 acre vineyard was planted in 1999 with a combination of clones 114, 115, 667, and 777 planted on 4' x 4' spacing and is surrounded by the famous vineyards of Tom Dehlinger and Paul Hobbs. The wines produced from this vineyard have layers of complex deep, concentrated flavors along with a beautiful mouth feel.
The Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast appellations are both located within 20 miles of the Pacific Ocean, creating unusual and providential climate characteristics that make the regions particularly ideal for growing world-class Pinot Noir.
Each evening, fog from the Pacific Ocean rolls in, swaddling the Russian River Valley in cool temperatures which allow the grapes to ripen slowly throughout an extended growing season. The longer "hang time" promotes rich, ripe berry flavors and maintains the natural acids and soft tannins that are characteristic of all our wines.
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Jill Zarin and three other Real Housewives of New York stars got the boot after the fourth season of the show and while many felt as though a change was necessary, the firings were a bit drastic. Now, Jill is speaking out about Bravo's decision to replace her and the other wives with a new group of women.
In addition to thinking her firing had to do with Andy Cohen's favoritism of her nemesis Bethenny Frankel, Jill has also noticed that the ratings have dropped drastically since she left, leading her to make a suggestion.
Jill states that the network "should bring back me, Alex and Kelly and fire Carole [Radziwill] and Heather [Thompson]." That is likely what should happen, but Bravo would certainly not want to look as if they don't know what they are doing, or admit that they made the wrong decision.
They may have thought that the new ladies would be a welcomed change but so many at once lead to plenty of viewers walking away from the show.
Jill later added, "Whoever was responsible for this disaster, should be fired." Ratings for the show's fifth season have dropped a whopping 21%. It will be interesting to see what producers do now!


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Mardi Gras revelry is coming early, but instead of tossing beads, krewe members are looking to help make Christmas merry for local families in need.
The Krewe of Krewes, which consists of members from various krewes, is getting together to host Fill-A-Float Toy Drive to benefit the Blue Santa Program and the Southeast Texas Food Bank. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the parking lot of both Port Arthur Walmart locations, 8585 Memorial Blvd. and 4999 Twin City Hwy.
Laura Childress, captain of the Majestic Krewe of Aurora, said the Krewe of Krewes wanted to give back to the community and chose the Blue Santa Program and the Food Bank because both benefit all of Southeast Texas.
"It is a collective effort," Childress said. "We decided to do both Walmart stores and they went right on board, anything to help kids in the community."
Childress said they hope to make the toy and food drive an annual event.
Carrie Queen of Krewe de Reine feels the benefit is something the community will get behind and support.
"We're (krewe's) are not all about partying," Queen said. "And we can use the popularity of our organization to help children and the needy."
Jan Walker, also of the Majestic Krewe of Aurora, said the event also allows the krewes to spend time together.
"While we tend to spend lots of time within our individual Krewes, there just aren't enough opportunities to visit with the other Krewes as well, so we're really looking forward to this event," Walker said. 'I expect to see lots of Mardi Gras spirit at Walmart this weekend."
The Krewe of Krewes is ready to make this holiday season a memorable one for those in need as well as having some fun.
"Come and see us at Walmart, bring us your donations of toys and nonperishable food, and we may just have something for you too," Walker said. "Who wants to wait until February to break out the Mardi Gras beads? We're ready to pass a good time for a great cause."
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Students, faculty and staff from the University's School of Dental Health Science will administer free dental care to area low-income children as part of a national "Give Kids A Smile" initiative.
Pacific University's School of Dental Health Science will provide approximately 80 low-income children with complimentary oral healthcare on Saturday, Feb. 4 as part of the American Dental Association's national Give Kids A Smile initiative.
Joining Pacific's Dental hygiene students, faculty and staff at the University's Health Professions Campus in Hillsboro will be 20 dentists and 10 hygienists who belong to the Washington County Dental Society.
Pre-selected children from Cornelius Elementary School will receive oral hygiene instruction, dental exams, fluoride treatments and other services, including restorations or extractions, if necessary.
Adelante Mujeres, a Latina women's support group, will provide six Spanish language translators. An additional six volunteers from the local community will assist the School and WCDS.
Students, faculty and staff from the School of Dental Health Science recently provided complimentary care at a Project Homeless Connect event in Hillsboro.
The School of Dental Health Science has participated in the ADA's Give Kids A Smile initiative for the past several years. 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the ADA initiative.
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A lot of people have strong opinions about roundabouts. Now, the City Council's support for building one at North Avenue and Brookfield Road is generating heated reaction – and it's divided, just like aldermen were.
The plan, which the Council this week, now goes to Waukesha County, which will pay for and ultimately decide what to do with the intersection. The two options under consideration were a roundabout and traffic signals. The Council chose the roundabout in an 8-6 vote that is advisory to the County.
A traffic engineering study provided research to aldermen that roundabouts have better safety statistics. However, opponents of the roundabout at that location are mostly concerned about the proximity to Brookfield Elementary School.
A sampling from citizen comments on the Patch Facebook site about the roundabout vote:
Patty Gaulke: "A roundabout at this corner is not the answer. Something needs to be done to improve safety, but with limited area there a traffic light would be a much better option. I hate the other roundabout at Barker and North and avoid it at all costs."
Erin Lindell: "I'm so relieved this is being considered—we live nearby and this intersection is the WORST during rush hour, especially on days the recycling center is open. I love the idea of a roundabout, just not sure if there's enough room? Seems like it might be the best solution to keep things moving, though."
Mary Baxa: "LOVE roundabouts! This will really help that intersection!"
Samantha Brojanac: "Hate that intersection love roundabouts but seems a little dangerous for the kids that bike/walk to school each day."
Rebecca Murray Wilson: "I live just north of the roundabout on North and Barker. I have seen several accidents there. People just don't know how to yield. I have seen people BRAKE while going around and almost cause a pileup. Is it that they just get confused???....As a new mom of a Kindergartner at BrookEl this year…maybe a light would be better? That intersection is always busy and people just sit there and wait until the next person goes and it ends up that a lot of drivers just go at the same time. I would NEVER EVER let my child (either this age or older) walk through that intersection either with a light or a roundabout. It's just too dangerous."
Nicole Krebs: "Pedestrians, bus traffic, cars with trailers, emergency vehicles etc., will all be challenged by a roundabout. The traffic that comes south after a train has been through is unbelievable. This will be interesting! When is there going to be a conversation re: appropriate walking paths leading to Brook El?"
Shelley Botcheck: "I grew up with roundabouts – and they are so much more efficient and in my opinion safer than four-way stops and lights. Traffic flow is much better. I would like to see more of them."
Laura Hintzman Schmidt: "My daughter and I were just in an accident at that intersection. Man ran the stop sign (never even slowed down) and totaled our car. I hear that is the intersection with the greatest number of accidents in the area. So improvements are needed."
The City Council packet given to aldermen shows they received a large amount of feedback from citizens on the topic. This feedback also was sharply divided.
A sampling of some of the comments on both sides:
Georgia Bauwens: "I was just made aware about the roundabout and sidewalk plans that are coming at us pretty quickly. I heard about the possibility and many times when I am sitting in my car on that corner, I try to imagine a roundabout and just can't. …I just don't think there is the proper space for it. As much as I hate the idea of lights on that corner, I really don't approve of the roundabout there."
Edward and Patricia Virnig: "Roundabouts are another example of the wasteful spending of the State of Wisconsin and Waukesha County, in addition to being inefficient and unsafe. Tell the parents of the children who walk to school through this intersection when they get run over because there is no stop sign or light."
Pete Dhein III: "I question the available space for a decent roundabout without significantly disrupting existing landscapes and thereby impacting property values. Further, a sidewalk to nowhere does not seem to reflect fiscal responsibility."
Stephen and Liette Fales: "Both the roundabout and the sidewalk would completely and permanently change the character of not only the neighboring subdivisions but that of the city as well. ..We do not want to become known as the 'roundabout community.' Adding a roundabout to this area would also compromise the safety of our children walking and riding bicycles to Brookfield Elementary School."
Nicole Van Peursem: "While I agree that traffic does back up at the intersection, I strongly believe there is NOT adequate room for a roundabout."
Lloyd Brown: "If you choose to build a roundabout at this intersection, you will be intentionally putting school children in harm's way."
Bill and Kathy Reilley: "We are in favor of the roundabout option…the impact of the roundabout on our property would be limited…"
Janis Rollefson: "We don't believe the stop light proposal would effectively eliminate our primary concern- the noise factor created by the constant starting and stopping of vehicles. Also, the stop lights would still create significant traffic backups…we support the proposal for the roundabout…"
Dick Prudlow: "I believe the roundabout would keep traffic moving like it does on Barker Road, thus being the better of the two proposals."
Curt Peterson: "We vote for the roundabout."
Michael Matrise: "I favor the roundabout concept. Reason, continued traffic flow, less take off noise, safer due to less backup for emergency vehicles, fuel savings, better for snow plowing, much better aesthetics."


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Samsung is trying its best to become, if not the sole purveyor of Android devices, certainly the top source. With all the usual sound and fury, the company has announced its latest tablet: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S, a new high-end device with sleek lines, an impressively light weight and a very bright, sharp screen.
While, as a technology journalist, I try to maintain a certain objectivity about the products and companies I cover, I can't help regretting it when a company that had a good idea and a well-implemented product doesn't make it.
The LG G3 appears to be designed for the professional who wants something that offers good looks, powerful features, a long-lasting battery and software that you don't have to study to understand.
With the Surface Pro 3, Microsoft may be finally going after its true audience -- business and creative professionals.
While it's not the top of the tablet line, the Acer Iconia One 7 is a solid choice for users who want a good-enough device for Web surfing, social networking and the occasional video without breaking their budget.
Acer CEO Jason Chen did his best today to convince an audience of international journalists that his company was on its way to a turnaround by introducing a variety of products at reasonable prices.
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Honda Accord Hybrid Harmonic Drone/Noise Suppression
sorry I forgot exactly what the "part" is, but the noise comes through the front speakers (not something I figured out) and the package is for "noise reduction" so I assume it is installed somewhere in the sound system. It took only about 2 hours, shorter than the time I wait around for oil changes, so it must not be a big deal. sorry that's all I know.
it's been a few weeks and still no drone, so far so good. since I was never able to see the TSB report, I also have no specifics on the part. the panel inside the driver's door has been loose so I assume whatever was installed was in the door speaker. the man who helped me was Patrick and he works at P.S. Honda in Manhasset, NY. He was new and the ONLY person who seriously investigated the problem, despite my repeated complaints about that noise. When he couldn't figure it out he asked me for my information on the TSB. I gave him the number and he looked it up right there at the service desk, ordered the part and installed it the next week. I hope I don't get him in trouble for being so helpful. anyway, good luck. all I can suggest is that you insist they look up the bulletin and install it. I really didn't know for sure it was the problem so I was not insistant enough, but now that I see it cured my problem, I think you should feel confident enough to go over some heads if you have to. others have suggested going up to the regional manager if you need to. good luck!
jbran Posts: 1I just bought a CPO 2005 Hybrid Accord 3 weeks ago. At first I thought the noise was just part of the "regenerative breaking", but soon proved that theory wrong.
I took the car back to the dealership on Monday, 6/16/08. They replaced my 2 front speakers and the suppression module... no more noise. Luckily, it was a warranty item. I have no idea how much this repair would cost otherwise.
Thanks for listening.
I have a 2006 Honda Accord Hybrid purchased brand new.
Love the car. At only 2000 miles, and ONLY in cold temperatures around 30 degrees, the car would sometimes run rough, idle rough and emit a roaring sound.
Honda replaced FP number 38700-SDR-AO5 ACM Unit,
(according to my warranty copy report.)
That solved it for me. Over 30,000 trouble free miles since.
I asked the "clueless" service advisor twice what the replaced part was, and he said he had no idea! Forget the service manager. Every time I tried to speak to him,
they told me he was "out." $30,000 for a car, and they don't want to see or hear from you. Do you believe this arrogance? Anyway, that's my experience.
If anyone knows what part that is, I'd like to hear from you what it is.
I have a 2005 Accord Hybrid, it's been an excellent vehicle. Two summers ago, in the heat, I noticed a low moaning noise when I would steer. I only noticed it at low speeds, or when the car's engine was disabled when the hybrid function kicked in. It started when the air temperature was very high, but its now occurring more often at any temp. The noise is very hard to describe but it sounds like an air vent is opening and closing, or there's something rubbing on the steering column. It could be plastic rubbing on plastic. Or even hydrolic. If anyone has had this happen with their car, let me know, esp if you have a diagnosis or fix. Thanks.
joncar1 Posts: 7I also have a '05 that is making the same sound. Mine makes it in relatively cool weather (60 degrees). I notice it when I am going very slow around turns or parking. It sounds like plastic rubbing when the steering wheel is moved but I can't find the cause. Any suggestions?
April of 2009 I purchased a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid at my local Honda Dealer, including the Honda Care extended warranty to 97,000 miles. The car is in perfect condition with only 37,000 miles on the odometer. It runs and drives like a dream, and is getting over 28 mpg average on every tank. My only problem is the DRONE when in eco mode at around 50 to 65 mph. This normally happens while driving in cruise control. I see others have had similar problems and I will take that information to the dealer.
The last entry on the forum was Oct 11, 2008. I was wondering if anyone else has more information on this problem.
to the newer posters, look back into the 60's posts on this problem. I bought the car new and it developed the drone after year 2. I was very frustrated and lost some money having the service department repeatedly search for the phantom sound that only one person agreed they heard- but had no information on. I was accused of hearing things and also had some serious gender discrimination lobbed my way- apparently being a woman I just didn't understand my car. I researched it myself and found a TSB-05-006 reference but was unable to pull up the report. the service person I gave it to did find it and ordered the part- #06390-sdr-307 "noise kit" that finally solved the problem. Honda did not issue any service report for whatever their reasons, leaving the service depts. either unable or unwilling to address it. I hope this helps.
Thanks for your reply, and there is no question about the drone being real. I called my dealer with the TSB number and described the noise, he did say he was not aware of any problem like that, but that he would check out the TSB and get back to me. Within a week I got a call, he said he had the parts and was ready to make me an appointment to have it fixed at no cost. Well, since the repair, which involved replacing both front speakers and a module under the dash, I have not heard any noise since and what a wonderful feeling that is.
though we have been vidicated and relieved of the "drone," the only justice here is that the service was not charged to us. Otherwise I still feel Honda has gotten the better part of this deal by not issuing a report and taking responsibility. Though I will soon be in the market for a new car (89,000 miles since 2005,) I am annoyed enough to look elsewhere first. (My service center is absolved of any guilt here- except the guy who believed the imaginary sound was a woman thing)
lbrown53 Posts: 4I bought my son's 2005 Accord Hybrid last year and began noticing the "drone" in a few months. Now in the summer it is unbearable! through the forum, I found out what it is, downloaded the Service bulletin and took it to the dealer. Luckily, they were able to hear it on a test drive. Estimate to fix $650! It's out of warranty- 46,000 and I just spent $400 for a new wiper motor. What was your mileage? Should I take it to general mechanic? Can't afford this fix, but can't stand to drive the car!
I really don't remember the mileage, but since my complaints had already been on record since the second year, it was probably less or similar mileage to your car. I also had the extended warranty from the date of purchase, which you may not have since it is a used car. I might fight harder with Honda- try reaching out to the regional manager- it didn't help me beyond getting the service people to call me in, but it was before I found out about the service bulletin- that made the difference in the end- and the newly hired service person who took me seriously. Honestly, I really do love this car and so far only Honda has done all the service maintenance. Probably could save money elsewhere, but since it was one of the first hybrids out there and most mechanics didn't know much about them at the time, I figured if Honda broke it they'd be responsible to fix it. I'm close to 90,000 miles and other than normal maintenance, a new battery and tires, no other repairs. The annual maintenance at Honda costs plenty, $200-500, depending on mileage, but I'm sorry they discontinued the car. I even looked for another when my son needed a car, but there weren't any used for sale. If your car is anything like mine, you have plenty of miles to go, and the "drone" will drive you crazy- so I'd make a big stink to Honda regional first, but eventually I'd get it fixed.
amyjt64 Posts: 2Hi Jayngee,
Did you have any luck fixing your HAH? My '05 HAH has been making the similiar noise and when i brought it into the dealship the quoted me $650 to fix it as well and it's out of warranty. They told me I need a new Active Noise cancellation system put in. Did you find out if a local mechanic can fix something like this or if i should have the Honda dealership do it. I was hoping there was a recall on this issue since it's a huge known problem but I haven't found anything yet. Just curious what you did. My car is still at the dealership as I wanted to do research before I have them fix it since I can't really afford this either!!


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Can criminals reform?
Have you ever seen serious (felony-committing) criminals turning their lives around and becoming law-abiding, productive citizens? If so, what do you think caused them to change?
Yes I do think they can reform. I have seen some do it. But they have to want to do it, and not many of them do. Alot of them just arent willing to change their lives, friends, etc to change their ways. They arent willing to have a 9-5 type job for little money. But since approx. 80% of crime is committed by repeat offenders, then you take out the first time offenders from that (unknown percentage) then it shows that a small percentage do change their ways."An Unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper
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08-05-07, 05:55 PM #3Have you ever seen serious (felony-committing) criminals turning their lives around and becoming law-abiding, productive citizens?
If so, what do you think caused them to change?
yes, as long as the person is trying to reform for the right reason i.e. changing for themselves and not to please other people. i have seen people that used another person as their support system to change and that works but the core reason to reform has to be because the person reforming wants to."Be Polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet"
i havent been on the job long enough i dont think...
from what i have seen no.
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Yes people can do whatever they want............ With that being said
No most (99.9% will not change because da man is repressive and holding them back, they love the game, insert any number of lame ass excuses for people not taking responsibility for their own actions and blaming everyone else.dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
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If i do they are much much older...then i am thankful that i did not waste my life on stupidity!If you run from me...you'll just go to jail tired!
On the otherhand there are criminals, like thieves, whose crimes prove their lack of respect for other people. Those are the types of convicts who, in my opinion, lose their right our trust for the rest of their lives.
All people earn respect at birth, however, people must earn trust throughout their life.
In addition to that, working in a town of 30,000 people, whether I care to know if someone has reformed or not...eventually I find out.
Because I stop dealing with said criminal. Either that, or said criminal has moved out of town.
So can they reform? maybe.
Have I seen it happen? I dunno...maybe they just moved from my city cuz they're tired of being hassled, and known to every police officer in town.No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
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jato made a good point - addictions. To kick the addictions, the "frieinds" and the lifestyle has to go too. I know a man who was a heroin addict, drunk, robber, burglar, wife beater .... all around bar-room Rambo. After a stretch in prison that took him from his early 20's to mid 30's, he went for recovery and trying to rebuild his life. I first met him thru his PO.
It was tough for him to get out of the "convict" mindset and listen to what his "culture" considered a pile of crap. He didnt talk "sincere", he walked it, and that's the walk to success. He made it, has a nice family, a career, home. He's now a decent guy. I stopped him once after dusk for no lights on his camp trailer. I ran the plate so I knew who it was. He was tense and shaking, but as as I explained he recognized me. Everythiing else was OK, they were on a family trip to the Pacific coast. He relaxed and I sent him to the next town to fix the wiring. I later learned this was his first "stop" by LE since he left the "old" life...about 8 years clean and sober.
Gangs are the antithesis of reform. They support, reward and demand criminal behavior. Make an effort to get out and reform, you die. Gang leaders need to be isolated on a remote island, or hanged.
The other offenders that do not reform are the sociopath or psychopath, and the molester. Their freedom to act, to do unto others, is not limited by a conscience.Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.-- Anonymous
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Personally, no I have not seen a criminal change their lives. Much less become productive. Could they? Yes. I believe a person can change with the right environment and tools if they so desire. However, without the desire to change or fight a destructive lifestyle it is doubtful change will ever occur. Unfortunately we are creatures of learned behaviors and habit. A person committed to a learned behavior or habit can actually believe they are ok with said behavior or habit however self destructive or harmful to another it may be. Criminals are what they are for any number of reasons. Change can occur. The problem is will that person ever see the need to?
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Thanks for your very insightful responses everyone. I tend to think that people are products of their environment, and therefore that criminals can be reformed just by changing their environment. But I don't actually know any serious criminals, much less reformed ones. I'm glad to hear that even skeptical LEOs have seen cases of serious criminals reforming, though it seems to be rarer than I would like to believe.
Can it Yes!
But the major problem is that even if someone wants to change most my kick the drugs while in jail. When they are released they move back to the same area and hang with the same group of low lifes that got them hooked and in trouble in the first place.
depends on how you are defining a criminal
career criminals can not reform
a person who made a mistake or two, and got caught, can
to me there is a major differencein the warriors code there's no surrender, though his body says stop, his spirit cries...NEVER. deep in our souls, a quiet ember, knows its you against you, its the paradox that drives us all. its a battle of wills, in the heat of attack, its the passion that kills, and victory is yours alone.
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