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NH MIlitary People: Marine Corps honors Central High alumnus
Gunnery Sgt. Damian LeClair, a native of Hooksett, has been named the Marine Corps Enlisted Logistician of the Year and was presented his award March 14 during an awards dinner in Washington, D.C.
LeClair, a unit movement control center chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was honored for his work last year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
He and his team of five Marines provided logistical support to more than 15,000 personnel within Regional Command Southwest, according to the Marine Corps website. "In a given month, they processed approximately 600 logistical requests including food, equipment, gear and supplies, often working 13 hour days to push supplies to coalition forces," according to a story on the site.
LeClair has been in the Marine Corps since August 1997, after graduating from Manchester Central High School. He is married to Cindy Behrmann, who is from Manchester, and has a daughter, Anisia.
LeClair also has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, on the USS Peleliu, in Okinawa Japan and in South Korea. His next assignment, starting May 1, is at Camp Johnson, N.C., where he will instruct logistics operations.
Salem High graduate completes Army training
Army Pfc. Emily J. Dechane has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, she studied the Army mission, history and core values and received instruction in combat skills, military weapons and marksmanship, chemical warfare, drill and ceremony, map reading and field tactics, and military courtesy and justice.
Dechane, a 2012 graduate of Salem High School, is the daughter of Peter Dechane of Salem and Regina Paradis of Goffstown.
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The College Football Performance Awards for the eighth week of college football have been announced, and two Big Ten players were honored. Wisconsin kicker Philip Welch was named the National Kickoff Specialist of the Week and Iowa's Ryan Donahue was selected as the National Punter of the Week. The purpose of the College Football Performance Awards is to provide the most scientifically rigorous conferments in college football. Recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams.
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Scrambled Eggs and Salt?
I know there have been a TON of threads about the "perfect" scrambled eggs, be they light and fluffy or creamy and delicious...However, I've only found a smattering of answers to my question, within those threads, so I figured I'd post it and see what happens.
My question is this...What affect does salt have on scrambled eggs? What difference does it make if you salt them when they're just cracked into the bowl, while they're on the stove, or once they're cooked and on the plate?
I haven't been able to find any definitive answers on the boards or by Googling, so...What do you think? Which do you do? Salt before, during, or after cooking?
I add salt just before serving; and I use coarse salt. I do that because I want to enjoy (and share with my guests) the pleasure of that burst of salt flavor that results from biting into the salt crystals rather than having the salt absorbed into solution within the finished eggs.
Although it's not a strong influence on why I cook scrambled eggs the way I do, I also believe (but have no scientific evidence to support my belief) that adding salt too early tends to make it more difficult to control the texture of the eggs - because salt absorbs moisture at the same time it's evaporating from the cooking eggs.
On Good Eats a while back, it was mentioned that adding salt before cooking results in either tougher or dryer eggs, I don't recall exactly.
re: Demented
re: scubadoo97
re: cowgirlthunder
After having read the scrambled eggs threads, I changed how I make my eggs and I'm MUCH happier. I was looking for the perfect wet, creamy scrambled eggs technique and found it on CH. Several folks had mentioned not to salt them before cooking. I've tried it both ways and I've found no discernable difference. Being the salt addict that I am, I now salt before and after with kosher salt.
Sex without sin is like an egg without salt.
I put enough warm fresh tomato-habanero salsa on my cheesy eggs that I wouldn't notice the salt. And I love salt. I salt ham.
It should be an easy thing to test for yourself.
I rarely salt eggs before cooking. For one thing it is an extra step; for another I don't have an idea of how much to use. In practice I add some salt during cooking, usually a shake or pinch for 2 eggs; more by feel and intuition than measure. Then I adjust at the table.
Often when cooking eggs just for myself I break them directly into the pan, so there isn't a 'before cooking' stage. Also I like to add flavorings like bacon, cheese, even cooked vegies, which may bring their own salt to the party.
Other variables like temperature, speed, are you aiming for soft and custardy, layered, or large firm curds. If you want the softest possible curds you might worry whether the salt toughens the eggs or not. I like some texture, so that isn't a worry.
In general, most foods benefit from salting during cooking. This salt spreads throughout the dish. Salt right at the end, or at the table, is more concentrated at the surface. So some bites will taste well salted, others under.
re: paulj
re: cowgirlthunder
An electric skillet and hot pot can cook up all kinds of things in a dorm room (including eggs!) It's the only way I survived.
re: paulj
re: ipsedixit
You could still test this at home. If the results are inconclusive, it means that salt has less effect than the other variables. There's nothing wrong with that kind of test result.
Dorm cooking might even be a better of way of testing this. Beat 2 eggs, add salt, and microwave, stopping once or twice to stir. Repeat with 2 more eggs from the same carton, without salting, using the same times. With less stirring, the effect of salt on the egg proteins might even be clearer.
One reason I say this should be easy to test at home is that you can cook small batches of eggs quickly. It's not like testing different ways of cooking an expensive beef roast, or making bread.
re: paulj
Paulj, you said "Often when cooking eggs just for myself I break them directly into the pan" and I thought I was the only one who did that! I make scrambled eggs for myself at least once a week and love them. I melt a little butter into a non-stick, drop in 2 eggs, salt them with course sea salt and ground pepper, and let the whites cook for a moment before stirring everything around with a rubber spatula. In my eggs, there are white and yellow parts. The best! But for guests, I do the conventional way, and add the salt when I mix the eggs.
I add before because I don't notice a difference, but some of the proteins in eggs are salt soluble and it can affect the texture during cooking. Depends on how picky you are.
re: cowgirlthunder
I think it should make tougher eggs, but don't quote me on that. I would have to read some scientific articles to be positive.
Edit: Yes I'm feeling more confident after looking at some textbooks. The proteins would dissolve and as they cooked pile together more closely than if they hadn't dissolved thus making tougher eggs.
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re: Bryn
re: BobB
But WHY? I don't understand the science behind it myself and until I understand it, I'll continue to question it. I don't see why the theory that Bryn provided is any better or worse than the Cook's Illustrated theory. Which is correct? I don't think there's a winner or a loser here, BobB. I just want an answer, with decent factual evidence to back it up. :)
re: cowgirlthunder
But Cook's Illustrated didn't theorize, they tested. And proved. Quod erat demonstrandum.
I can understand you wanting to know the scientific explanation for why this is the case - I'm curious myself - but once it's been demonstrated that it IS the case, as has now happened, then "why" is really the only question remaining, there is no more "whether."
We don't understand how gravity works, but that doesn't mean that things fall up. ;-)
re: Bryn
I don't understand this bit about proteins dissolving? In what? What does that have to do with salt?
Ramsey's claim that salt breaks down the eggs doesn't make sense either. What does it mean to 'break down'.
McGee and Corriher talk about egg proteins uncurling (denaturing), and reconnecting with each other during cooking. Salt, like acid, affects how this denaturing takes place, especially its rate.
For what it is worth, Larousse Gastronomique, presumably a good expression of classic French culinary wisdom, seasons the beaten eggs before cooking.
re: paulj
There's acid , salt, water, and alcohol soluble proteins. Egg proteins are salt soluble.
It looks like I'm wrong about tough versus not. Something doesn't seem right about McGee's (gasp I'm an infidel) science. I'll take a look in my on food and cooking and my food chemistry textbooks and see what exactly is going on.
re: Bryn
tenderness aside, salting the food as its cooking (veg, pasta etc) is more effective in flavoring the food.
Ive never noticed a lack of tenderness in salted scrambled eggs, but I sure notice it when I am served unsalted eggs - sprinkling does not have the same impact. My ealiest bad food experience was a dish of unsalted oatmeal at a hotel restaurant - even the cream it was sserved with didnt redeem it.
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re: Bryn
So you are not a true Scotsman?
"The Scotsman is mean as we're all well aware
He's boney and blotchy and covered with hair
He eats salty porridge, he works all the day
And hasn't got bishops to show him the way"
Flanders and Swan, The English
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re: paulj
I'm pretty sure I've read that salt helps denature some of the egg proteins, so I'm in agreement with most of the science heads here.
If you're beating egg whites, if you add a pinch of salt they more quickly release from the weird self-connected mass into an egg white fluid, which then incorporates air more easily.
If I'm making scrambled eggs, however, I like somewhat big uneven curds, so I avoid over-mixing the eggs. Part of avoiding over-mixing is also avoiding salt at that stage. I think I then add salt once they're in the pan as I start to cook them, somewhat like the Larousse Gastronomique which suggests seasoning the beaten eggs before cooking, but not seasoning the eggs before beating and then cooking.
At the table, I grind pepper and sprinkle maldon or fleur de sel directly on the surface according to taste. If I've been exercising heavily, there's a lot of salt. If not, maybe the barest sprinkle.
I do not salt ANYTHING!! I let the people eating determine their salt level. Period. I may get slammed for said statement but really, how can I possibly know what other's salt desire is??
re: JerryMe
Wouldn't slam you for it, but I do disagree. Adding salt at different stages in the cooking process produces different effects. Add salt after cooking and you will taste it clearly as salt, possibly even get the texture of the grains if you use a larger-grained salt like kosher. Added judiciously during the cooking process, salt can enhance the natural flavors of the food without necessarily making it taste "salty" at all.
Most dishes (even most desserts!) require a certain minimal level of salt to taste their best. The key is to add just enough to reach that minimum, and allow people to add more afterward if they so desire. Learning how much each dish needs is part of the process of becoming a good cook.
re: BobB
I agree with BobB...That's kind of crazy, really. Salt brings out a lot of flavor in much of our cooking. Just salting atop the food has a different effect than using it during cooking. I use a bit of salt, but I'm careful not to overdo it. People can always add more to their own plates if they so choose.
This is the best way I have ever found to make scrambled eggs.
You know this is really a very thought provoking question cowgirlthunder.
For soft creamy scrambled eggs, I salt (and grind pepper) afterwards. I don't know about toughening the egg if you salt before, I only salt afterwards becauase I can taste the egg after its cooked and see if it has sufficient salt (actually a pat of nice butter too).
I think my eggs come out pretty nice, and I believe the magic is to keep them from cooking at too hot of a temperature that keeps them nice and creamy...low temperature and take your time, gentlly fold over as you cook. It shold look like custard. To answer your questions, about when to salt... To salt prior, you're putting salt througout the egg, I prefer salt lightly ground on top while their still hot. NO cold eggs for me unless they're deviled. Have you tried it yourself? I think it might be a matter of individual preference too...I like Kosher salt, and I use a grinder for somethings, and sometimes not if I want a coarser texture. I'm not a salt snob, but to me there is a difference.
re: chef chicklet
Thank you very much, chef chicklet.
I usually salt my eggs after cooking, but honestly...;) It's because I sometimes forget to do it during!
I'm not even sure if the salt is a big enough factor to affect the texture noticeably. That's what I'm trying to determine here. I think the biggest factor is the heat level and the time you take to cook the eggs. I think that the salt factor may just be a matter of taste, rather than a large difference in texture.
re: chef chicklet
I just watched Andre Soltner make an omelet on Chef's Story. He added salt and pepper while mixing the eggs. Also he effectively scrambled the eggs until they started to set (over fairly high heat), and then almost immediately started roll and form the final omelet shape. He was able to produce a quick omelet that had no color (outside crust), but was also not runny in the middle. The process is described in more detail in the printed recipe.
On the same series, Patrick O'Connell demonstrated scrambled eggs - without adding salt at the start. But he adds caviar at the end, which effectively adds enough salt.
re: paulj
One thing about adding salt ahead of time for something like an omelette is that you aren't looking for a creamy consistency but rather a layer of egg that will hold up to being folded. You don't stir them in the pan much, other than to help them set up, and so salt ahead of time when it will break down the eggs some and make them tougher/firmer can be desirable.
I see that this thread has not been touched in a while, but I came across it in look for an answer to the thread topic, and managed to find an answer elsewhere.
Here is a link to a video in which Gordon Ramsay says at around 1 minute and 10 seconds in, NOT to season ahead of time because it will break down the eggs and make them watery.
He also suggests not whisking the eggs until they are in the pan, as this will also contribute to the eggs breaking down. Of course, this may not matter as much with typical scrambled eggs, but here he is looking for a creamy, unbroken consistency.
It all depends on what kind of scrambled eggs you prefer, but it looks like adding salt ahead of time will break down the eggs and in effect contribute to toughness (as far as eggs go), which basically just means firmer and less light and creamy or fluffy.
re: Brewchief
re: paulj
Normally I lightly beat the eggs, salt them shortly after putting them in the pan, and cook the to produce the 'broken omelet' effect.
I just tried something different:
beat the eggs well, adding my normal amount of salt (couple of shakes of the large kitchen shaker per 2 eggs)
let them sit (about a hour)
then cooked in small skillet to soft curds stage.
After sitting the eggs were 'watery'; no breakdown or separation, just very runny. However I have not let unsalted eggs sit for the same time, so can't say whether the salting made any difference or not.
I had no problems keeping the eggs soft and creamy. No toughness or separation.
re: paulj
Very good! Thanks for testing. At any rate, I gather the recipe I linked is quite delicious and plan on making them soon. I may try experimenting myself with whisking before the pan AND salting them beforehand, both things Ramsay said would break them down, and then trying them by the recipe.
Thanks for the sharing your experience.
re: paulj
Thanks cowgirl.
This delimna has been perculating with me too.
Diverging opinions abound. Ferdinand Point suggested piercing a garlic clove on the tines of a fork and slowly using this to stir the eggs over low heat. Julia and Jaques Pepin wrote a book together with the format of showing side by side their different techniques on the same recipe. For scrambled eggs, Julia salts before, and Jaques salts after. Who knows more about eggs than those two, and even they couldnt agree. I have stopped salting before, just in case, but I've always wondered if it really makes a difference.
All of us can agree that tough, watery scrambled eggs are awful, but is it the salt, or the overcooking that causes it?
I read all the replies on this post and there still doesnt seem to be a consensus.
The problem with adding salt at the table is that the eggs are not seasoned all the way through.
Unsalted eggs with a grind of sea salt at the end taste like exactly that. I think the eggs taste better if the salt is mixed in.
i think the Gordon Ramsey recipe has two problems . The first is too much butter at the beginning. Butter and eggs are a heavenly combination, but by adding the butter at the end of the cooking you can use less and still have more fresh butter flavor. Secondly his recipe requires creme fraiche and although its available, its not really a staple in american kitchens.
I personally think Ramsey is overrated. I can only attribute his personality cult to a fan base of abused british public school kids who have grown up to find that they cant learn unless they are being browbeaten by some boorish lout. I find that the learning curve is easier when I am intrigued, and illuminated rather than intimidated by some obnoxious...
but I digress...
in this recipe, he gets it mostly right.
Here, for what its worth is my recipe for scrambled eggs the way I like them.
Melt a tablespoon of unsalted butter over moderate heat in a nonstick skillet. Crack 6 eggs directly into the skillet and slowly stir them with a rubber or wooden spatula. The whites will begin to set and the yolks will remain whole until they break in their own good time with the stirring process. If the whites are slightly more done than the yolks, well thats a good thing. As the eggs begin to set and the yolks begin to break , turn the heat to very low to give you more control and prevent over cooking. When the eggs are still runny, take them off the heat and add another tablespoon (or 2) of butter and a dollop of heavy cream. Return to the heat and continue stirring slowly until the eggs are almost as done as you like them. Remove from heat, add sea salt, fresh pepper and any additional cheese or herbs you wish. Stir in the seasonings and serve.
The residual heat will finish cooking the eggs. The eggs are thoroughly salted, and perfectly creamy with large uneven curds and traces of the the yolk are still visible.
I dont know if salt breaks down eggs, or what exactly that means, but I think this technique solves all the issues.


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The next stop on the 'Abduction' promotional tour for Lily Collins and Taylor Lautner was in Paris this week.
Lily hit the red carpet wearing a Chanel taffeta dress.
This dress is yet another change of style following her edgy Versace look and her retro Marc Jacobs look.
Her feminine and chic navy pencil dress with peplum waist has a decorative black, embellished bow.
The young actress wore her hair back into a simple bun and added black Christian Louboutin peep-toes to her look.
This look is too dark, moody and ageing for me so I can't get excited about it.
I'm missing a stand-out accessory.
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Just a few weeks after Superstorm Sandy hit Bridgewater, the township is moving forward with curbside pick-up of brush and debris, planning for seven different companies to begin traversing the town, starting Monday.
The council unanimously approved a resolution to hire Absolute Tree Experts, LLC; CRI Total Site Service; FTS, Inc.; Hayden Construction Group Corp; High Tech Landscape, Inc.; K&J Tree Service; and RJS Associates Landscaping, Inc. to perform brush pick-ups around Bridgewater.
"As everyone is aware, all you have to do is walk out the door, and you see a lot of brush out there, a lot of damage," said township administrator James Naples. "Residents have been diligent about chopping it up and putting it curbside."
The first step the township took, Naples said, was to set up six park sites to drop off debris, and the township had to close off Ardmaer Park, Crim Park and Chimney Rock Park this past weekend because so much brush had been dropped off.
"We thank the residents who are dropping off material directly because it is a cost savings," he said.
As for the contractors, township engineer Robert Bogart said there is a shortage in the availability of contractors at this time. But of the ones hired, he said, four worked in last year's storms, two have worked for the township in another capacities and one has positive references.
"We are hiring them on a weekly basis, and there is no difference in the bids," he said. "They will all be four-man crews."
The costs will be $2,500 per day per crew.
The funds for this work were made available in an emergency resolution the council recently approved with regard to the storm. The township is hoping to get 75 percent of the costs back from FEMA.
Bogart said the township is also assigning one person from the administration to work with each of the crews.
"We are not sure exactly how it will play out, but we will see how smoothly it goes with just one crew per company for the first week," he said. "Some of the companies can supply only one crew, and some could do many crews. We will have someone monitoring this on a regular basis."
At the end of the day, Bogart said, the companies will turn in reports on what streets they have finished.
Bogart said the township will be collecting brush and branches and such, but will not be taking leaves.
"People are not allowed to load leaves into the street, or dispose of them without bagging them," he said. "If the leaves are mixed with the brush, they will not take anything."
Bogart said the companies will also not be able to take large trees, but will return for them at a later date.
The curbside pick-up will begin Monday at 7:30 a.m., and will continue each weekday until the contractors have made it to each street in the township one time. The clean-up will continue from the start date, and will progress until each street is done, but there is no estimate of when individual streets will be done.
The drop-off sites at the parks will remain open as well.
These are the guidelines provided for residents concerning placing storm-related brush curbside:
- All brush should be cut to 5-foot pieces.
- Brush should be placed behind the curb line or edge of pavement.
- Brush should not be placed in the roadway.
- Logs and leaf bags should be in separate piles from branches.
- Loose leaves will not be picked up, but should be placed in paper bags to be picked up separately.
- Each street will only be checked once.
- The individual homeowner is responsible for taking care of any lawn restoration.
- Leaf bags and logs will be picked up on a different schedule by the township Department of Public Works.


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Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette —
After 15 years as the men's basketball coach at Niagara University, Joe Mihalich is apparently going to accept the same job at Hofstra University, Pete Thammel of Sports Illustrated and Newsday on Long Island reported late Tuesday.
Mihalich spent all day Tuesday on the Hofstra campus and agreed to a deal, a report on SI.com said. A press conference at Hofstra to announce Mihalich as the new head coach is expected to take place sometime today.
NU Athletics and Mihalich did not return phone calls by the Niagara Gazette Tuesday night ton confirm the news.
From 1998-2013 at Niagara, Mihalich posted a 265-203 record, while leading the team to two NCAA tournament appearances, including a Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title this past season.
Mihalich, who was named MAAC coach of the year this season, also received the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award given to coaches who achieve success on the court and display moral integrity off it.
He is most known for rebuilding a troubled NU program, which ended a 35-year drought to earn a 2005 NCAA Tournament berth.
Mihalich leaves behind the youngest team in the MAAC, including All-Conference sophomore guards Antoine Mason and Juan'ya Green. Mason thrived in Mihalichs' offense, averaging 18.7 points per game while shooting 44.1 percent from the field.
Green averaged 16.2 ppg and and posted 4.9 assists per game. The teammates were the nucleus of a team that fell to Iona, 79-73 in the semifinals of the MAAC tournament.
After the loss, Mihalich spoke about how proud he was of his team for making it to the National Invitational Tournament despite the disappointing loss to Iona.
"We are going to wake up in a day or two and just be tickled to death, excited as can be to be in such a prestigious postseason tournament," Mihalich said after lossing in the MAAC tournament. "It's an incredible accomplishment for this team. We're as heartbroken as can be. The dream season is to be cutting down the nets. But to be in the NIT is something to be proud of."
Mihalich stands to inherit a Hofstra team that finished the regular season 7-25 overall and 4-14 in the Colonial Athletic Association last season. It is a program that has seen its share of off-the court problems, struggling to remain NCAA-eligible after four players were arrested in November for allegedly robbing several dorm rooms on campus.
Mihalich's 265 career wins are the most by any coach in Niagara history — and the most by any coach ever in the MAAC.


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Bowcom Donate BowDry
Bowcom have kindly donated a BowDry surface water removal machine to be auctioned at the LCB OSCAs 2013.
This year will be the fifth OSCAs celebration dinner to be held on 19th July 2013 at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford. The awards are aimed at recognising those volunteers and young people who give so much of their time and enthusiasm to the game and this is our shared opportunity to pay tribute to them.
The LCB are pleased to announce that Bowcom have donated a BowDry surface water removal machine, normally priced £832.80, which will be auctioned on the evening. BowDry offers a light and strong surface water removal solution that ensures sporting fixtures can continue when under normal conditions, standing water would prevent play. It collects up to 60 litres of water per minute and, due to its ergonomic design, is simple to operate, transport and store. A must for cricket clubs!
Money raised from auctioning this item will go back in to grassroots cricket across Lancashire.
Come and join us on 19th July, for details of tickets and sponsorship packages please contact Dave Hardman on 0161 718 2899 or [email protected].
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If we could get the hang of it entirely
It would take too long;
All we know is the splash of words in passing . . .
If we could get the hang of it entirely
It would take too long;
All we know is the splash of words in passing . . .
Go, dumb-born book,
Tell her that sang me once that song of Lawes:
Hadst thou but song . . .
This rose-tree is not made to bear
The violet blue, nor lily fair,
Nor the sweet mignionet: . . .
At the midnight in the silence of the sleep-time,
When you set your fancies free,
Will they pass to where—by death, fools think, imprisoned— . . .
It ever was allow'd, dear Madam,
Ev'n from the days of father Adam,
Of all perfection flesh is heir to, . . .
What on Earth deserves our trust?
Youth and Beauty both are dust.
Long we gathering are with pain, . . .
This little vault, this narrow room,
Of Love, and Beauty, is the tomb;
The dawning beam that gan to clear . . .
This Little, Silent, Gloomy Monument,
Contains all that was sweet and innocent ; . . .
I have run on middle fingernail through Eolithic morning,
I have thundered down the coach road with the Revolution's warning.
I have carried countless errant knights who never found the grail. . . .
She fears him, and will always ask
What fated her to choose him;
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No one, I mean no one predicted House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) would take a fall in the June 10 primary race. With a pacel of opponents Linsey Graham (R-SC) literally kicked butt and will maintain his role as the "litle man with the heart of a statesman".
Many have said the Tea Party was on it's last leg. Well, it appears to me both legs seem to be okay.
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Monica Wright scored 17 points, while Lyndra Littles added 15, as the Cavalier Women's Basketball Team rolled past Morehead State, 88-43, the Wahoos' final non-conference game of the season. The win improves Virginia's record to 17-5, the squad's best start since 2004-2005.
The Eagles played well for the first few minutes of the game, leading 17-16 at one point early in the first half, but that's when the Cavaliers slammed the door. Wright scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half, as the Cavs took a 48-26 lead into halftime.
Aisha Mohammed tallied her ninth double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and pulling down ten rebounds. Virginia improves to 11-2 at home on the season.
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The Governors State University Center for Performing Arts and Salt Creek Ballet present "The Nutcracker" for two performances on Saturday, December 8th.
The weather outside may be frightful, but this timeless holiday ballet sure is delightful.
Employing a cast of over 75 talented local dancers, this seasonal gem will delight audiences young and old.
Salt Creek Ballet's magical tale of young Clara and her holiday journey is a wonderful production for the entire family.
Talented dancers and Tchaikovsky's enchanting score - along with waltzing flowers, giant mice, and the Sugar Plum Fairy - delight all ages as a holiday tradition returns.
Before the show...
- Get your picture taken with Santa Claus.
- Sing along with holiday carolers.
- Enjoy holiday treats!
Performances will be at 1:00pm and 5:00pm.
Tickets prices (Adults & Children Under 16)...
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- Main Floor / Mezzanine / Front Balcony
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- Middle Balcony
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11. Moss Stone
Moss stone is essentially fungus-covered cobblestone, with green streaks of moss growing atop the stone's surface. It is exclusively found in Minecraft's dungeons, and it functions like cobblestone.
Primary use: building.
12. Obsidian
Obsidian is an extremely durable, distinctive-looking block type that is only found near lava. Ten obsidian blocks are used to create a purple-hued portal to Minecraft's underworld realm, the Nether.
Primary uses: building, portals.
13. Coal Ore
Coal ore can be identified by black flecks on what otherwise looks like a stone block. You'll usually find it anywhere you'll find stone -- particularly in mountains, caves and cliffs. Each coal ore block generates coal for use in creating torches, smelting things in a furnace and powering mine carts.
Primary use: crafting
14. Iron Ore
Iron ore, identified by tan flecks on a grey block, is found deep underground. Smelting iron ore in a furnace will generate iron ingots used to make stronger types of armor, tools and weapons. An iron ingot is also required to make the flint and steel tool, which will allow you to start fires at will without having to master pyrokinesis.
Primary use: crafting.
15. Gold Ore
Gold ore is needed to make gold ingots, used for the same purposes as iron but with less durable results. You can also use the ingots to create gold blocks, for a more decadent look to your palatial estate. Of course, you'll be the only one in the world to admire it, as monsters don't seem all that impressed by overt displays of wealth.
Primary uses: building, crafting.
16. Diamond Ore
Diamond ore generates diamonds, surprisingly enough, which is the strongest material available for crafting armor and tools. While you can also create diamond blocks with the diamonds, they're impractical for building since the ore is so rare. Keep digging deep underground until you find the block type, which features light blue flecks on its surface.
Primary use: crafting.
17. Redstone Ore
Grey blocks with crimson flecks are redstone, a relatively common ore type that has several interesting uses. Destroying this ore block will generate redstone dust, used to build various mechanical contraptions in Minecraft. Some of the objects you can create with the dust include a compass, clock and wire, which when combined with pressure plates and buttons, activate doors and other devices.
Primary use: crafting.
18. Lapis Lazuli Ore
If you see a grey block with dark blue flecks, it's Lapis Lazuli, a rare ore that contains blue dye when broken. Use the blue dye to create Smurf-blue blocks, blue wool, and so forth.
Primary use: crafting.
19. Netherrack
As suggested by its name, Netherrack is exclusively found in the Nether. A reddish version of moss stone, netherrack is a nice block to use if you want to build an imposing structure with blood-like walls.
Primary use: building.
20. Soul Sand
This Nether-exclusive block type behaves in a manner similar to quicksand, slowing those who cross over it. Soul sand doesn't have much practical use in a residential application, but as a trap or defense, it works quite well. If you have to have enemies, it's best that they have a difficult time trying to reach you.
Primary use: building traps.
21. Glowstone
Found only in the Nether, glowstone gets its name from its light-emanating blocks.
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Santander Río is a leader in Argentina in the financial services sector. The Bank's extensive branch network country-wide and long-standing clients relationships have given Santander Río a branded name in consumer and commercial banking.
In the Southern Cone region, Santander Río conducts business in the corporate and financial sectors. The bank mantains an active presence in the distribution and trading of public and private securities in principal financial centers internationally. For each sector, the bank has defined a specific business strategy carried forth by a specialized team.
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Suffolk County police have identified Thomas Wik Jr., 23, of Nesconset as the man killed after being hit by a car in Hauppauge on Saturday morning.
Wik was walking eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he was hit by a 2006 Honda driven by Craig Williams, 38, of Nesconset, police said. Williams reportedly left the scene of the crash, and was arrested a short time later.
Police have charged Williams with leaving the scene of the accident and he was later arraigned at court in Central Islip.
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An unidentified man was killed after being struck by a car in Hauppauge early Saturday morning.
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Hickory, NC, January 30, 2009 – HICKORY, N.C. - Corning Optical Communications LLC, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE:GLW) Telecommunications segment, has made a donor-in-kind contribution of a Ford Econoline E-150 cargo van to the Southeast Regional Center of Canine Companions for Independence in Orlando, Fla. The Southeast Regional Center serves North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif., CCI is the largest non-profit provider of assistance dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.
Previously utilized by Corning Optical Communications for product display, the Ford Econoline E-150 cargo van will assist CCI in the safe transport of canines to training locations such as crowded public events and shopping centers. These public outings further prepare puppies in training for real-life experiences with their disabled companions. An additional feature of the cargo van is a pull-out table, which will be useful for the handling of crated canines.
"The quality of service that Canine Companions for Independence provides to people with disabilities is beyond comparison," said Bernhard Deutsch, director of marketing and market development at Corning Optical Communications. "We hope this cargo van will facilitate additional training opportunities, resulting in as many successful dog/human matches as possible."
"The generous donation of this cargo van by Corning Optical Communications is very significant to the Canine Companions for Independence and our ability to provide our dogs with a variety of training experiences away from our campus," said Margaret Ager, Executive Director, Canine Companions for Independence Southeast Region. "These training experiences help assure that the dogs that are placed with our clients are able to perform successfully in a variety of situations and truly support our mission of providing greater independence to individuals with disabilities. Canine Companions for Independence does not receive any government or United Way funding, so we are especially grateful for the support of Corning Optical Communications in this difficult fundraising environment."
Pictured are: Margaret Ager (Executive Director, Canine Companions for Independence Southeast Region), Bill Sarantis of Hickory, NC (SER Board Member), and Puppy in Training, Gracie (Currently being raised by SER Board Member and Volunteer Puppy Raiser, Moody McCall, DVM of Jacksonville, FL.)
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You can easily make your own disposable baby wipes with items that you more than likely have on hand in your home. You will need the following items:
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Pair with covers (yes one cover was in the fight club and took a shot above the eye). These lights were never hooked up. Include brackets to mount to the yj windshield frame pillars. $75 for the pair.
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If your kid or your girl can't jump, and you want them in your ride these will help. Pair $20
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Multiple holes for different winch foot prints. Plate bolt directly in to the YJ frame I am not sure about a TJ. Hawse roller included. $50
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There is no more ridiculously stupid thing in magazine publishing than the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. It bears no relation to the magazine and makes no sense. On the other hand, if it substitutes for hardcore pornography for the young men of America, probably all the better. Our society can use all the substitutes for porn it can get. A healthy appreciation of one's own sexuality is important. Pornography itself, is important. There's nothing wrong with it, except feeling that there's nothing wrong with it. Like any institution, it needs policing, it needs a reality check. It needs respect for women. What I don't like about the Swimsuit Issue is that it features too many stick figure models, but at least they've gone away from the all-white editions as in past years.
This year's issue was billed as the music issue, which has got to be roughly the most moronic idea in history. It's a magazine full of near-nude women. What possible relationship would this bear to music? What possible relation does sports bear to music? It's absurd and retarded. I don't know why they even bother with the articles. That's enough antagonism from me.
Again, we think mixtapes speak volumes, so let's hear what this swimsuit mixtape has to say. Use DownThemAll, and screen for mp3.
1. "Secret Garden" — Bruce Springsteen
"When the Boss whispers so sweetly in my ear, I cover my excitement by preparing a more rockin' track on my iPod. You are mine, Bruce. I don't care if you link to moronic Thomas Friedman articles, you are mine."
"Her husband may have made Elizabethtown, but he also made Singles, and that has to be good for something."
3. "Catastrophe" — Rainer Maria
"Yes I also mourn their death, it's horrible, it's way worse than 9/11, the last show was incredible, oh my god, I can't believe they're gone, they were amazing, shut up."
4. "That's Just What You Are" — Aimee Mann
"I totally hate major labels, and female vocalists are so what it's all about, and even though she's not a lesbian and is married to Sean Penn's brother, she still seems disadvantaged. Aren't major labels obligated to release albums even if they don't sell? Isn't communism the best possible system of government? No."
5. "Bright Lights" — Richard Ashcroft
"He looks like Jesus. Nuff said."
6. "Stranger in Moscow" — Michael Jackson
"Despite the nasty rumors that Michael Jackson was involved in the abomination that was Sonic 3, and the timeless allegations of anti-Semitism, he is the greatest pop artist of all time, and that's all there is to it."
7. "Wouldn't Get Far" — The Game feat. Kanye West
"It is black history month after all."
8. "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough" — New Radicals
"God I wish I could see that video when they run through the mall just one more time before I die. Whatever happened to this guy?"
9. "Momma Miss America" — Paul McCartney
"I'm not a big John Lennon fan. Sorry, I know that peace is important."
10. "A Pirate Looks at 40″ — Jimmy Buffett
"Smoke weed everyday."
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Jo Nesbo's crime thrillers have sold more than 10 million copies in Europe and the U.S., and call to mind Michael Connelly's tortured LAPD detective Harry Bosch.
Like Bosch, Nesbo's detective Harry Hole, who is featured in nine books, including his latest, "Phantom," is an obsessive, depressive, combative, hard-drinking genius who views his city through bleak eyes even as he sacrifices his own sanity and relationships to save it.
His city is Oslo, a dark and decaying place where drug addicts and murderers roam with impunity and the police force is too corrupt or politicized or stupid to do anything about it.
By the time "Phantom" begins, Hole has retired and moved to Hong Kong to try to sober up. But of course, he comes back. Oleg, the son of his one true love, is in jail for murder. Hole wants to find out whether the boy really did it, and whether there is more to the story.
He turns up in a linen suit and goes straight to a seedy hotel in a rundown part of town, where his interaction with the desk clerk is part comedy, part existential crisis.
Asked to fill in his date of birth on a registration form, Hole muses: "He had always liked fixed routines, discipline, order. So why had his life been chaos instead, such self-destruction and a series of broken relationships between dark periods of intoxication? The blank boxes looked up at him questioningly, but they were too small for the answers they required."
Some readers will feel such prose amounts to a petty crime. But even many of them will be helpless in the face of Nesbo's brilliant, breakneck plotting, which sends Hole back and forth across Oslo, unraveling an intricate series of clues about the city's drug trade and its police force, which is as corrupt as ever.


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SEATTLE — Having already done enough to prolong her final season by at least a couple of games, Seattle Storm veteran Tina Thompson left one more lasting memory Saturday night.
The 38-year-old Thompson capped her 17th regular season with 22 points and eight rebounds in an 85-73 win over the Tulsa Shock.
Thompson made 7 of 17 shots from the field on a night the Storm (17-17) were in control all the way. Seattle never trailed and held a double-digit lead for all of the final 24:09.
Thompson's final basket, her fourth 3-pointer of the game, gave Seattle an 85-65 lead with 1:55 remaining. She checked out of the game to a standing ovation 29 seconds later, then the game was held up for a couple of minutes after Storm coach Brian Agler coerced her to go back onto the floor to give the fans a wave.
Camille Little added 14 points and six rebounds for the Storm, while Alysha Clark had 11 points off the bench. Seattle is the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and faces No. 1 seed Minnesota in the first round.
Jennifer Lacy came off the bench to lead Tulsa with 21 points. The Shock had 15 turnovers and were 24 of 65 from the field while making all 19 of their free throws.
Sequoyah grad Angel Goodrich finished her rookie season with nine points.


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California might not be dry as a bone, but with the drought throughout most of the rest of the nation, it might as well be.
California might not be dry as a bone, but with the drought throughout most of the rest of the nation, it might as well be.
The drought is pushing up the cost of meat and milk and other dairy products for the state's consumers. That's because the cost of feed for California cattle, poultry and hog farmers is soaring as Midwest farms face a shortage of corn and soybean — key feed ingredients.
The higher prices won't hit the grocery shelves for a few months, but when they do, consumers will be paying 10% to 15% more for milk, beef and poultry, farmers and economists said. But even rising retail prices may not be enough to sustain all California livestock and dairy producers.
"This is going have a huge impact on the industry, on California agriculture and on the public. It's going to hit people in the pocketbook," said Jonathon Beckett, a San Diego beef cattle nutritionist and consultant.
California, where the top crops are fruit, vegetables and nuts, doesn't grow much corn or soybeans or any other products that go into cattle and poultry feed. Nearly all the feed is hauled in from the Midwest.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture downgraded the country's corn crop, saying only 26% of it is in "good" or "excellent" condition. That's down from 31% the week before.
Corn futures — contracts for commodities to be delivered later — have jumped almost 50% since the beginning of June and are at the highest level in more than a year. December corn now costs almost $8 a bushel, compared with just over $5 a bushel four weeks ago.
"Profitability is either going to be gone or very, very slim," said Paul Cameron, managing partner of Mesquite Cattle Feeders, an operation that feeds up to 35,000 heads of cattle in Brawley. "The amount of capital to raise those animals is increasing dramatically."
Cameron, who also heads a California Cattlemen's Assn. feed committee, said state beef producers probably will buy fewer cattle in the winter because of the higher prices of corn, which makes up about 60% of their feed.
Cameron said his own herd could shrink 15% if the corn crop yield is weak this fall. And smaller herds will translate into less meat at stores, driving up prices for consumers well into next year.
Sweltering heat and little rain throughout much of the nation has prompted the USDA to declare natural disaster conditions in more than 1,400 counties across more than two dozen states, the widest swath since 1956.
On Wednesday, the department estimated in its monthly consumer price index report that beef and poultry prices nationwide will rise as much as 4.5% by the end of the year. The price of dairy products is expected to rise 3%.
But farmers and economists said Californians will face much bigger grocery bills because the state's livestock industry has to pay higher transportation costs to ship the more expensive feed from the Midwest.
California is one of the nation's top states for cattle ranches. The state's industry reported $2.1 billion in sales in 2010, part of the national total of $74 billion. Poultry, which includes egg production, had $721 million in sales in the state that year, and hogs and pigs had $66 million in sales; both industries are much smaller in California compared with operations in other states.
"If the rains don't come, it could be one of the worst things I face in my lifetime," said David Pitman, owner of Pitman Family Farms, which raises free-range chickens, turkeys and ducks in Fresno.
"I'll be very careful about the number of chickens I'll have," Pitman said. "I don't want to overproduce. And with our costs here, we'll see what we can do to be more efficient."
Pitman said he expects poultry to be priced 15% higher at grocery stores — and even that might not be enough to buffer the drought's economic blows.
Other poultry producers fear outright shuttering of operations if feed prices remain high, said Bob Shipley, president of the Squab Producers of California, a cooperative of squab farmers in the San Joaquin Valley.
"We will shrink dramatically," Shipley said. "By how many, I can't tell you, but if we're looking at $10 [a bushel] corn, I can't envision, at this point, what percentage will drop out. Once you get to a certain point, if growers can't afford it, growers will slowly wind down."
And for farmers of squab, young pigeons sold as an exotic dish at high-end restaurants, there are few alternatives for feed. Their broods' diet consists of almost 90% corn.
"We are a group of 70 independent farmers buying on the spot market from local feed mills," he said. "We're vulnerable to the daily spot market."
The state's dairy farmers, which have struggled in recent years after a 2009 milk price crisis, also are feeling the pinch.


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18 months ago I had found the Denon at my transfer station and being fond of them I dragged it home.
You folks helped me track down the issues it has and I am thankful indeed for that.
It has at least two blown output Transistors 2SK2967 and I didn't want to mess with it then intill I had some more expirence with this work- So I did a little research and learning and after some minor projects and a number of repairs not the least of which was one of my MesaBoogie's I feel I am far more ready tackle the Output trans for this sweet amp.
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Acura MDX Torque Converter Scam
Got this letter earlier this week, since i had just traded in my MDX of these problems and and a couple of other issues... i was so mad when I got this letter that i tore it up and threw it away, so i had to find one online where someone else had posted it for others that were having the same issue, only problem is, I cant seem to paste it in here... the letter was released in Nov 2010, it says its a Transmission Software Update, and it should help the "judder and vibration" experienced between 20-45 miles per hour, and that the update will be done even if your not experiencing the problem. Looks like its for 2005-2006 MDX. The updates end November 12, 2013, so you have PLENTY of time to get the update, and the letter is from American Honda Motor Co. I have heard on other discussion forums that not everyone is getting this letter, I may have recvd it because I have already had things done to my transmission there. So it may have flagged me... it says all updatees are free of charge and will only take a half day.
In my case, I had already had the TC replaced under warranty by them... a year ago, and was starting to experience the "judder" again. Im pretty sure they did the software update on mine then....but I think my transmission may have already been damaged before they replaced the TC. Make sure you have this fixed soon, before you Transmission gets damage. Sorry I couldnt get the letter to post, but you can look on this web forum to see copy: http://www.mdxers.org/forums/73-2001...tml#post472187
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spinonedad Posts: 1I received my letter today to bring in my 2006 MDX to have the software updated
I have not experienced any problems with my transmission but after reading the posts it looks like its just a matter of time and milage.
Hope this update helps
I only have 60,000 miles on the car
dizman123 Posts: 1I just had the update done on my 2006 MDX about a month ago. The trans seems to shift a bit better between the 40-5- mph range, but now my mileage is terrible. I was averaging around 18.7mpg (that's the only beauty of having the mpg available on the center console) but noticed a steady decline to 18.0 after two fill-ups. I reset the console and now my average is showing a dismal 14.8mpg! This is all local driving, no highway. At $3.40 a gallon, I'm not sure I can keep this car much longer. Be very leery of this update and ask your dealer about the mpg issue. I complained to my dealer after the update and he said there were others who had the same problem. Of course they couldn't do anything about it.
I had great gas mileage on mine before the torque Converter...I averaged 19.3 (I consider that great for an SUV)... after my car got the new TC, it did went down some... but not down to 18 mpg, or even 14! That would make me furious! I was upset because I sold my car one month before I got the letter about the update (i sold it because it was having troubles again)... and now I think I made the right decision... because this update does not sound like its a good thing... I would say...please UNDO my UPDATE!! The cars are so computerized no days... Sometimes I think that is a bad thing.
"...please UNDO my update..."
Sorry, that would simply result in yet another premature torque converter lockup clutch failure. Your MDX "locks" the center "diff'l" each and every time you start out, accelerate, from a low speed. Even worse, it locks that "diff'l" during low speed turns, accelerating turns. Rough, ROUGH, on drive line component's, that.
The only alternative is to make less use of the lockup clutch (weakest link in the "chain") via firmware revision. That, of course, results in lower FE.
First of all - thanks to all of you for collaborating and posting details on trying to get this issue fixed! I have a 2004 MDX and have the identical problem as noted by folks earlier. I called Acura to file a complaint today and it is unbelievable that they tell me that they have absolutely no notices or issues on this or anything else at all!? I have printed the TSB's shared by others and going to approach the local dealer for a favorable resolution. Otherwise this will be the last Acura I ever buy - so much for quality
notey34 Posts: 3So, we took our 2005 MDX (89K miles) for the Torque Converter recall about a month ago. After they "fixed it" we noticed it was still shuttering. So, we took it back to them and they REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION, replaced a few other things and the shutter went away. That was 3 weeks ago.
Today, I was driving and noticed the D5 light started blinking. In reviewing other internet posts, it can mean the transmission is going out or a switch is overheating/failing. I'm not experiencing any other problems so he said that it is probably the switch and that sometimes that happens when a transmission is removed and put back in. So, I took it into the Acura dealership today and they are currently looking into it. On the phone, I said "it wouldn't cost anything to get the switch replaced...right?" He went on to say well if you don't have the extended warranty, then yes. I'm going to fight this one for sure...they had to pull the transmission because of the torque converter recall....I'm sure that is what is causing it....it's just a coincidence that 3 weeks after they worked on the trasmission that now it the D5 light is blinking?
Any suggestions?
Yeah... just figured that out... even with the 2004's there is only a smattering of VIN numbers that are on the recall and mine is not one of them even though the problem seems to be prevalent across the board and model years!
So no PCM, no TC etc. - Acura client services says there is absolutely no problem and there is nothing they can do to help! Dealer did offer to help and provided a discount on the job of TC replacement, but I am hesitant to jump in since it seems that the problem does not seem to go away from reading all the posts here. I will try driving in D4 in the city/D5 hwy to see if it changes anything and get a trans oil change for starters.... any other clues?
Last Honda/Acura vehicle for me and the generations to come...
Yeah... just figured that out... even with the 2004's there is only a smattering of VIN numbers that are on the recall and mine is not one of them even though the problem seems to be prevalent across the board and model years!
So no PCM, no TC etc. - Acura client services says there is absolutely no problem and there is nothing they can do to help! Dealer did offer to help and provided a discount on the job of TC replacement, but I am hesitant to jump in since it seems that the problem does not seem to go away from reading all the posts here. I will try driving in D4 in the city/D5 hwy to see if it changes anything and get a trans oil change for starters.... any other clues?
Will file the NHTSA complaint
Last Honda/Acura vehicle for me and the generations to come... :mad:
tehanunits Posts: 6mine did the same thing (D5 light on) after torque converter was replaced and they fixed it. It was still under the extended warranty. I can't find the invoice about the diagnosis but they said it was common when torque converter or transmission work is done. sorry this wasn't much help but it turned out to not to be a bid deal. Hope the same for you. If I find the invoice, will reply with source of the D5 problem.
john477 Posts: 2fix the problem. Maybe temporarily.
Mine was done at 66042 and it purred like a kitten.Now at 67710 I am getting some road noise (not like what it was before the update), maybe some stuttering when accelerating; getting a "clunk" when letting up on the gas (don't remember the speeds); and the gas milage is going to pot.If you have had similar problems, what did the dealer say and do?
johnanc Posts: 2Skelley,
My 2004 Acura MDX transmission has been suddering when both engine rpm and wheel speed are low. Seems that the transmission may not last long so trying to get it repaired/replaced before it fails. Would you mind sharing who you faxed and/ or communicated with to get your repair billed paid by Acura?
Thanks, Johnanc
jim2004mdx Posts: 1I have a 2004 MDX that I purchased new. The shuddering problem became noticeable at about 30,000 miles. In July of 2008, at 33,000 miles, I asked the dealer to check on a shuddering at about 30-40 mph. They said that they could not duplicate the problem. In 2011, at 55,000 miles, I again reported the shudder at 30 MPH. They said that there was a service bulletin that covered the shuddering and that they would replace the converter at no charge. They then reversed themselves, saying that the bulletin did not include 2004 MDX's. I asked for a copy of the service bulletin (09-037 October 12,2011) and the problem was identical to mine, but did not include the 2004 models. Later, the service manager called me and said he would personally check for the problem. He said they also experienced the shudder and said they would replace the torque converter at no charge. They indicated that they went back to Honda and since I had the car serviced regularly at the dealer, there would be no charge. As I drove home, I held the speed at 30 mph and I heard the shudder again very briefly. I think this is a design problem that Honda doesn't know how to fix. The car is great otherwise. Even with $1300 for a timing belt and $4500? for a transmission, we hope to get another 50,000 miles before trading it in.
"..Honda doesn't know how to fix..."
Oh, they know how to fix it, but then you wouldn't have F/awd functionality, at least not APT-F/awd, Automatic Part-Time F/awd. The problem is that there are times, roadbed conditions (plowing, understearing), wherein the current "automatic" system might well save your life, or as a minimum prevent a loss of control accident.


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The headline in last Friday's News-Sentinel read "TennCare ruled 'failed experiment' by federal judge." And the article went on to say that, "The court ruling could be the death of the 7-year old TennCare program...," according to TennCare Director Mark Reynolds.
To which a lot of Tennesseans—I hate to think how many—would say good riddance. TennCare has, of course, become the whipping boy for all that ails the state financially. And the whippers seem to believe that getting rid of it would somehow make these problems go away.
Nothing could be further from the truth, nor more unrealistic in relation to the legal mandates and societal imperatives on which the program is founded. True, miscalculation and mismanagement have contributed to its escalating cost. But errors of omission in failing to provide fundamental health care services remain a far bigger culprit than errors in failing to curb expenses.
The court ruling in question, by U.S. District Judge John T. Nixon, is a prima facie case in point. Nixon found that TennCare has been woefully deficient in satisfying early periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) requirements for the 550,000 children on its rolls. These range from hearing and vision checks to testing for iron deficiency, lead poisoning and sundry other conditions that can impede a child's development. And there's nothing new about them.
Congress established EPSDT requirements as part of the federal Medicaid program in 1967, but they proved elusive and were reinforced in 1989. To try to make them stick, the federal Health Care Financing Administration set a participation goal of 80 percent by 1995 for every state. (There's recognition here that short of fines or some other form of punishment, not all parents can be expected to get their children to a doctor.)
In violation of a 1998 consent decree under which TennCare committed to comply with this goal, Nixon found that in 2000 the reported screening rate was only 31.5 percent. In his exasperation, Nixon may have started throwing out babies with bathwater by placing the blame on the managed care system under which TennCare operates. In his sweeping indictment of the ways in which TennCare contracts with managed care organizations (MCOs) to provide care through their networks of doctors and other health care providers, he termed them a "systemic black hole into which any agreement to comply with a court order would collapse."
The only solution, he concluded, was to "carve out" TennCare's coverage of children from this managed care construct and place it on some different footing. "In order to ensure compliance with federal law, and to determine the precise contours of a carve out...the court will appoint a special master to draft an ESPDT-compliant plan for children less than 21 in Tennessee," Nixon's ruling states.
The ESPDT decree is among several court orders protecting TennCare enrollees obtained by the Tennessee Justice Center, which has been their preeminent advocate. But if there's one thing that the Justice Center's Gordon Bonnyman and TennCare's Reynolds agree upon, it is that managed care per se is not to blame. In concept, its regimen of assigning each enrollee to a primary care physician with responsibility for preventative care as well as treatment continues to hold appeal to all concerned. Even Nixon acknowledges that, "commentators have rightly observed that managed care, at least in theory, would appear to be an ideal model for the delivery of EPSDT services because it promotes preventative primary care."
The difficulties lie in putting the theory into practice, and Nixon is quicker than the rest to conclude it can't be done. He's abetted in this conclusion by the retired pediatrician who just happens to be chairman of the state Legislature's TennCare Oversight Committee, Rep. Gene Caldwell of Clinton. Caldwell estimates that only about half the pediatricians in the state participate in TennCare, but even if they all did, there wouldn't be enough to provide EPSDT services to the TennCare population, he contends (while at the same time insisting that far more are getting them than are presently getting reported to the state).
That's not the way the American Academy of Pediatricians sees it, though. In its Medicaid policy statement, the Academy recommends that managed care contracts clearly specify EPSDT responsibilities. It further recommends that states should closely monitor access and diagnostic and treatment services under EPSDT.
The heart of the problem in Tennessee lies with the state for faulty contracting and monitoring procedures. TennCare's contracts with its MCOs don't contain "clear, unambiguous language requiring absolute compliance with EPSDT," Nixon's ruling states. And top state officials know that TennCare's information systems are deplorable.
These problems are not unique to Tennessee. A July 2001 report by Congress' General Accounting Office found that less than half of Medicaid enrolled children nationally received EPSDT screens. But it goes on to cite ways in which various states are improving performance.
"Specific and comprehensive contract language helps ensure that health plans know their responsibilities and can be held accountable for delivering EPSDT services. Connecticut's contract, for example, contains three pages of specific EPSDT requirements...," the GAO advises. And it also recommends the use of carrots and sticks. "States can build incentives and sanctions into contracts to help ensure that health plans deliver EPSDT services. New York rewards plans that do better in providing EPSDT services by assigning them a higher proportion of new enrollees who do not make a specific choice when they enroll. Wisconsin recoups payments for screens if health plans do not adhere to an 80 percent screening rate."
Parents should also be held accountable for EPSDT compliance. Early diagnosis and treatment of vision and hearing defects and other impediments to learning can be just as important to student performance as what's taught in the classroom. Query: Why shouldn't parents be subject to the same sort of sanctions for failing to get their children tested as they are for truancy?
Nixon's ruling shouldn't spell the death of TennCare but rather the beginning of a new era of heightened responsibility and accountability on the part of state officials, MCOs, doctors and parents alike.
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Charter: Article XI
Planning and Zoning (cont.)
Section 11.13. Buildings in mapped streets
The council may provide by general ordinance that no permit shall be issued for any buildings or structures or any part thereof on any land located between the mapped lines of a street as shown on the official map. Any such ordinance shall provide that the board of adjustment or, if the council so provides, a special board of appeals created for the purpose by the council, shall have the power, upon an appeal filed with it by the owner of such land, to grant a permit for a building or structure or part thereof in any such mapped street location in any case in which such board finds, upon the evidence and arguments presented to it upon such appeal, (a) that the entire property of the appellant, of which such mapped street location forms a part, cannot yield a reasonable return to the owner unless such permit be granted and (b) that, balancing the interest of the municipality in preserving the integrity of the official map and the interest of the owner of the property in the use and benefits of his property, the grant of such permit is required by considerations of reasonable justice and equity.
Section 11.14. Hearings on building in mapped streets
Before taking any action, the board of adjustment or special board of appeals shall hold a hearing at which the parties in interest shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least ten days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given to the appellant by mail at the address specified by the appellant in his appeal petition. In the event that the board of adjustment grants a building permit in any such appeal, it shall have the power to specify the exact location, extent, ground, area, height, duration and other details and conditions to govern the building, structure or part thereof for which the permit is granted.
Section 11.15. Legal effect of official map
After the establishment of the official map, the council may provide by ordinance that no public water or sewer connection or other public utility or improvement shall be constructed in or any water, drainage, light or other public service rendered to or along any street, until and unless such street shall have been duly placed on the official map in accordance with the authority and procedure set forth in Sections 11.12 and 11.13 of this Charter. The council may also provide by general ordinance that no permit for the erection of any building shall be issued unless a street giving access to such proposed structure is shown on the official map; provided, however, that such ordinance shall contain provision whereby the applicant for such a building permit may appeal to the board of adjustment or to the special board of appeals referred to in Section 11.14 of this Charter, the hearing upon which appeal and notice of which hearing shall be held and given as provided in Section 11.15 and such board may be granted the authority to issue a permit, subject to such conditions as the board may impose, where the circumstances of the case do not require the proposed building to be related to existing mapped or planned streets and where the permit would not tend to dislocate or increase the difficulty of carrying out the official map or master plan. The word "street" or "streets" in this Article shall be deemed to include streets, boulevards, avenues, alleys, lanes and other ways.
Section 11.16. Zoning
The city planning and zoning commission shall exercise the authority vested in a zoning commission by the State Zoning Enabling Acts. It shall prepare and recommend to the council a comprehensive zoning ordinance, or propose amendments or revisions thereof, with such provisions as the commission shall deem necessary or desirable for the promotion of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the city. Such provisions may include regulations as to the location, width, height, and bulk of buildings and other structures; the size of the yards, courts, and other open spaces surrounding buildings and structures; the use of buildings and structures and land. The commission shall hear applications for amendments, modifications or revisions of the zoning ordinance and shall forward such applications to the council with its recommendations thereon. The recommendations of the commission shall not be binding on the council, which may approve or disapprove the commission's findings; however, no general city plan, or zoning ordinance, or any modification, amendment or revisions thereof, shall be considered by the council unless the same shall have been first submitted to the commission for its examination and recommendation.
Section 11.17. Powers of council in replanning and redevelopment of neighborhoods and disaster areas
The council shall have power to adopt, modify and carry out plans proposed by the planning and zoning commission for the replanning, improvement and redevelopment of neighborhoods and for the replanning, reconstruction, or redevelopment of any area or district which may have been destroyed in whole or in part by disaster.
[Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, whenever a valid protest petition is filed in opposition to the rezoning of land, the zoning change shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all the members of the city council. In order for a protest petition to be valid against the change, it shall be duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of ten percent or more, either of the areas of the land (exclusive of streets and alleys) included in such proposed change, or within an area determined by lines drawn parallel to and one hundred and eighty-five feet distant from the boundaries of the land proposed to be changed.] In the event it is determined that this provision is invalid, then the city council shall have the authority to determine the percentage for a protest petition and to require more than a simple majority of the full council to rezone property when a valid protest petition is filed in opposition to the rezoning.
Approved by vote of the people April 4, 1989.
Editor's Note: The bracketed portion in the above paragraph was held in City of Springfield v. Goff, 918 S.W.2d 786 (Mo. banc 1996) to be in conflict with a State statute and, therefore, invalid.
Section 11.18. Procedure for adoption of plans by council
Upon receipt by the council of any plan for neighborhood replanning and redevelopment or disaster planning, the council may adopt such plan, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 2.12 of this Charter, provided, that notice of the time and place, when and where the plan will be considered for final passage shall be given as provided by ordinance to the record owners of the lands and buildings included within such planned district. Any modification of such plan shall before passage be submitted to the planning and zoning commission, but if disapproved, the council may overrule such disapproval by a majority vote of its members.
Approved by vote of the people April 4, 1978.