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Toyota Halts Sales of Popular Models - Accelerator Stuck Problem Recall
wwest Posts: 10,706"..Toyota/Lexus is installing brake over ride.."
Yes, and it would be a fairly sure bet that they are doing it using a failsafe and foolproof method, certainly not something that can be accolplished via a simple "reflash". My guess would be that they are adding another microprocessor module inside the engine/transaxle controlling ECU "module".
To be really foolproof/failsafe the BTO cannot rely on the original control system processor(s), it MUST be separate and independent in its operation. I would suggest that it continously monitor the brake light switch, the brake fluid pressure sensor level, the throttle plate position sensors, and the EFI PWM dutycycle.
If the brake light switch OR the brake fluid pressure sensor output indicates the brakes are being applied AND the throttle plate is above idle OR the EFI PWM dutycycle is too high THEN open the ground return circuit for the EFI injectors.
"..they should do it it to every vehicle they've produced since 2004.."
As I hope you can now see, that would REQUIRE a swap out, exchange of every engine/transaxle control module.
It's really is unreasonable for Toyota to take on those expenses before a certain and sure determination of base cause is determined. -
stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 42,432"The new number of 52 deaths was surfaced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. Federal officials haven't formally confirmed the links between deaths and Toyota defects but have received a spike in complaints since Toyota began a series of big recalls in October.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday his agency may recommend that every new vehicle sold in the U.S. be equipped with brakes that can override the gas pedal."
Government weighs requiring brake overrides (MSNBC)Moderator
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wayne52 Posts: 26Time to get your game hat on and solve the million dollar question:
Unintended Acceleration - Find the Cause
(It was going to be $64,000 dollars, but inflation set in).
It's George Bush's fault (if it's still not too late to tag him). Just keep the cash as the answer to this (and any other) problem was just too obvious. -
carbuff1171 Posts: 77Yes that would be a workable approach. The approach taken in several models that have brake override simply use a second processor or chip independent of the main computer and that is it's only job, to perform the brake override function. In models such as Toyota that do not have this separate hardware to begin with, it would take a long time to develop retrofit kit for existing cars. Thus the only quick approach available for Toyota to add this now is the reflash of the existing software.
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gizzer777 Posts: 335Next step is to get a service History on your Corolla. Toyota USA can supply and your dealer should be able to pull it up too!...
I have not heard of it but I thought all 2009 NA produced Corollas had the CTS pedal...perhaps not. Suggest you call Toyota USA and get the skivvy. Also you should be on the recall list for the corolla Floormat recall yet to take place.
(I am among those that do not think it is the pedal either...But I will follow the Manufacturer's recommendations.... to avoid negligent liability on me, possibility in case of "an incident")
They have been known to screw up from time to time :P ....better safe than sorry!!! If your 09 was recently purchased, it may already have the "shimmy" but I am guessing.
Here is a link to determine if you have a Denso(No recall YET) or CTS pedal if you have not seen it yet...might be of help!
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/exclusive-ttac-takes-apart-both-toyota-gas-peda- - ls/
BTW: what are the 1st 3 digits of your VIN? (a 17 digit number!)
Good Luck with it -
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graphicguy SW OhioPosts: 7,674wwest...no disagreement. In order for Toyota to stick to their research and promises of making their customers' safety and their quality paramount, then they need to implement the brake over ride system....in their UA affected vehicles. If it takes just a reflash...do it.
If it takes an ECU and/or EPROM swapout plus electronics/software reflash, DO IT.
No price can be put upon the future safety of Toyota vehicles, and of those who encounter those drivers/vehicles on a daily basis....PERIOD! -
gagrice San DiegoPosts: 29,268At this time there is NO steering recall on the 09-10 Corolla. Just an investigation of thousands of complaints on erratic steering. I would look for one shortly as Chevy just recalled 1.3 million Cobalts with the same steering system as your Corolla. As usual Toyota is late to the game.
gizzer777 Posts: 335100% correct!!!
But there IS a recall on 09-2010 Floormats (I would imagine this recall will turn out to be for the all weather mats but they have not said) in Corolla that was added a few weeks ago. THAT recall does show on my VIN when I run it, and I have the oem carpet mats!.
...My dealer did not even know that Corollas were added to the floormat recall a couple of weeks ago! (communication again)
They were also unaware of the Oil consumption on early 09 TSB...UNTIL I SHOWED A PRINTED COPY TO THEM! It took the service manager (a great guy ) to get it done for me. My 09 Corolla drank 1/2 qt of oil in the 1st 700 miles too!
They are also a good dealer IMHO -
hoyafan Posts: 48A little humor from Denmark:
http://www.brandfreak.com/2010/02/danish-garage-door-company-making-the-most-of-- toyotas-woes.html -
revit Posts: 476CHRISTINE TIERNEY AND NATHAN HURST
The Detroit News
Washington --Toyota Motor Corp. officials insisted Tuesday in the strongest terms yet that there was no evidence that an electronic defect might be causing unintended acceleration of its vehicles despite compelling new data suggesting a link.
Claims data from insurer State Farm disclosed Tuesday suggests a strong connection between the introduction of electronic throttle control, also known as drive by wire, and events where drivers of Toyotas couldn't control their cars.
Claims relating to unintended acceleration in Toyota Camry sedans more than tripled in 2002 after the automaker introduced electronic throttle control in the model. Similar claims relating to the smaller Corolla nearly tripled in 2005, after it was equipped with electronic throttle control, according to State Farm, which warned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the trends.
But Toyota officials on Tuesday maintained that the problem wasn't with the electronics, as they did in two hearings last week.
Get ready for 0% financing for 8 years on the 2010 Toyota Camry...its just around the corner! -
graphicguy SW OhioPosts: 7,674Sharon....I think it's a legit question regarding UA in Toyotas. You posted a video of an independent test of the alleged "sticky pedal" which seems to point out they aren't defective....in the cold, in the heat, being submerged in water, being literally baked....it still worked. To date, we've yet to see one of these failed "sticky pedals". No one has been able to examine one that's failed.
On the other hand, we have the testimony from Dr Gilbert, the Smiths, and countless others stating that it wasn't the floormats, nor the "sticky pedal" that caused their Toyota UA.
So, where does that lead us? Right back to Dr Gilbert who showed how it could be the electronics/software. And, we've got first person experiences of people (at least those who survived) who state that even though they followed the UA procedure (shifting into neutral, stomping on the brakes, attempting to turn their Toyota/Lexus vehicle off), that points to the same thing.
Toyota says "no way" (despite all the evidence to the contrary). They haven't produced any of their alleged research ruling out software/electronics testing. And, have admitted that they don't know what's causing it in as many as 70% of the UA complaints against Toyota.
They did hire a 3rd party, Exponent to help them ascertain the "why" in their UA research in their vehicles. But, Exponent is an expert in litigation research. So, it doesn't take a brain surgeon as to the direction Toyota is going. They want to slog through the courts, tying them up for years. Congress seems to be the entity that will push this thing forward, more quickly, much to Toyota's chagrin, as Toyota is now being investigated by no less than 3 Federal entities. -
gagrice San DiegoPosts: 29,268We should accept that it is Toyota's problem to resolve. They designed or paid some company to design their DBW throttle systems. As soon as they implemented DBW the complaints started pouring in. Would Toyota have US believe that drivers all of a sudden got a case of the fat foot hitting the throttle instead of the brake? We know that the floor mats and the poorly designed throttle peddle caused a few of the complaints and accidents with deaths. It looks like Toyota trumped up the sticky peddle from CTS to explain the other cases of UA. The NHTSA needs to hold Toyota responsible for every case of UA until they get the problem solved. Forcing the customer to prove they have a problem with UA is unacceptable.
Why does it take Toyota longer to accept their responsibilities than it does the other automakers? Maybe it is the free ride they have been given by the NHTSA and a few rags like CR. -
imidazol97 Crossroads of America: I70 & I75Posts: 18,653>Why does it take Toyota longer to accept their responsibilities than it does the other automakers? Maybe it is the free ride they have been given by the NHTSA and a few rags like CR.
Add in the fact that they are a Japanese company operating from Japan. That's where the profits go, and doling out those profits to "fix" things here requires permission from "headquarters"--per Lentz's testimony. He did not have authority to change things and fix things.
I find humor that the steering gear problem in Corollas and apparently a similar motor in Cobalts is by a company partly owned by toyota. -
gagrice San DiegoPosts: 29,268That was my reference to Toyota being slow on the uptake. Why was Chevy able to determine that steering motor was a potential hazard and Toyota is still investigating?
My thought is Toyota handed it to the legal department before they give it to engineering. Toyota is waiting for a solid death count before they do the recall. Of course they have 8.5 million people waiting to get the the "SHIM". -
popsavalon Posts: 230During my daily driving, there are certain things that require the use of some throttle/brake application at the same time (parallel parking on a hill, pulling up on ramps for oil changes, etc.). What logic is used by brake override to allow these useful interactions to continue? Does someone on this board have actual experience with Toyota brake override on newer vehicles?
beachfish2 Posts: 177A U.S. senator made the perfect suggestion during yesterday's hearing with the Toyota QA guy and head Prius engineer.
"A U.S. Senator said Tuesday that the U.S. should consider banning Japanese-made cars until Japan's government guarantees the vehicles have no defects."
No, there's no hysteria. BWAAAAHAHAHAHA
Did we all fall down the rabbit hole with Alice? -
gizzer777 Posts: 335uh oh...I did not think most here are surprised at this
pedal and floormat "fix" do not seem to be working........
http://cbs13.com/national/Toyota.recall.repair.2.1533510.html -
gagrice San DiegoPosts: 29,268Did anyone Really think the Shim scam would work. I am very curious about any brake override that is supposedly installed. If that report is accurate I am thinking that Toyota is trying to pull a fast one. Here is the statement from Toyota.
TORRANCE, Calif., February 22, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it will install a brake override system on an expanded range of customers' vehicles to provide an additional measure of confidence. This braking system enhancement will automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are applied simultaneously under certain driving conditions.
The following year models have been added to the list of vehicles which will receive brake override upgrade: 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2009-2010 Venza and 2008-2010 Sequoia. Toyota previously announced that the system would be installed onto the 2007-2010 Camry, 2005-2010 Avalon, and the 2007-2010 Lexus ES 350, 2006-2010 IS 350 and 2006-2010 IS 250 models.
The brake override system is not an integral part of the recall remedy, but is instead being added as an extra measure of confidence for Toyota owners.
Customer complaint:
In one of the reports filed with NHTSA, a 2010 Camry owner who had their car repaired Feb. 12 in Michigan said it accelerated up a snow bank just five days later after receiving special brake override software, the complaint said.
"Had the incident happened one minute earlier, I would have been in a high car/pedestrian area and would not have been able to avoid an accident," the consumer wrote. "The fix done by Toyota is not the fix for the acceleration problem."
How did this customer get the upgrade 10 days before Toyota made the announcement? -
graphicguy SW OhioPosts: 7,674gagrice...we knew it was just a matter of time (well, looked like it didn't take too long) that someone would make note that the "sticky pedal" and floormat fix wasn't the answer (even though Toyota testified that it was THE ironclad fix).
WE also knew that brake over ride wasn't a fix for Toy/Lex. We did know that it was a way for them to make it easier to control a Toy/Lex that is affected by UA, though.
So, none of this is surprising. -
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Although I have quite a diverse garden, I've never tried a Peony before and know little about them. I like the foliage, and found a Peony suited for our climate (Kansas). I thought a Peony might fill the bill as a low maintanence plant (compared to the roses I grow at least). After I planted my Peony I visited a friend and commented on her peonies (which I had never noticed before). She told me they were not hers, but her D.H.'s and that they were bad plants. My heart sank. These are the reasons she gave. Can you tell me if they are true?
1. The foliage on Peonies looks horrible by August;all brown and icky. You must leave it (like daffodils) until October. SIDEBAR: If so, will a peony live in a container? I could at least move that out of sight. 2. They need to be staked. All Peony flowers flop to the ground. Kansas will too. 3. They are as disease prone as roses. They must be sprayed (Fungunex?) 4. They attract ants to your house. I guess my question would also be, if all this is true, why do people love their peonies so much? Your help will really be appreciated. |
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Well.... 1. Foilage can get brown and ucky if UNWATERED in hot August weather. Spray a little with a fungicide starting in June and prevent it from happening. 2. Some DO need to be staked. They make peony rings for that.. at Lowes for about 1.99. Put them on the first part of growing, they grow up in between it and it supports it. 4. Never had ants on mine. The necktar supposedly attracts ants, its mother nature. Put some pesticide around the base of it.. problem solved. Lets see... Install peony ring in March, (3 minutes) Spray fungicide in June (2 minutes) throw down some pesticide at the base, (1 minute). I'm sorry, I really love peonies and it kinda irks me to hear someone whine about a few minutes worth of upkeep. Thats Peony Blasphemy to me! LOL! |
- Posted by shrubs_n_bulbs z8/9 UK (My Page) on Wed, May 18, 05 at 14:03
1. Mow them down in July. Trust me, works fine. 2. Get a tree peony. A good upright japanese tree peony never needs staking. 3. Sprayed? Never. But then I never spray roses either :) 4. See 2. Tree peonies don't attract ants. You missed number 5. Peony flowers last for two weeks if you're lucky. And the answer to "why" is: ten inch flowers that smell heavenly! |
Hi Maryl, I have never had to spray my peonies for either fungis or ants. Mine do get ants before bloom but after they bloom no more ants. And its not hard to buy a peony stake and install in the Spring. Really, they are BEAUTIFUL and worth the minimal effort for flowers. |
Not all peonies have yucky looking foilage. If you practice good fall clean-up and give your peonies enough room for air circulation you shouldn't have too many problems with them. Staking and or caging double peonies is a good idea so that they don't flop. There are a lot of newer hybreds that have sturdier stems and resist flopping much better. Peonies are very hardy long lived plants. Some peonies have been in the same spot for over 50 years and more. They are wonderful plants with wonderful scents. I've never had a problem with ants because of peonies. The thing with peonies is that either you love them or you don't. I happen to love them. Don't be pursuaded that they are bad plants by somebody who doesn't appreciate their beauty. Diann |
Peony need even less maintanance than Knockout rose. If you grow roses then you know what I meant. |
- Posted by GetYourLeash z7 Mid-Atl USA (My Page) on Thu, May 19, 05 at 0:38
Frankly, the vast majority of my peonies have THRIVED on neglect. So, I have no clue what you are talking about. In the fall, rush off to your nearest high quality nursery and get yourself either a 'Karl Rosenfeld' or 'Sarah Bernhardt' peony and you will be hooked! The smell, the effortless beauty and the fact that you can mow them down as a previous poster said is absolutely true. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Basic Peony Knowledge - Or Getting Started!
I like my peonies too, by the time the foliage gets bad-and it doesnt every year-I cut it back & doesn't seem to hurt. I'm kind of confused about attracting ants to the house-do y'all not have ants there? I don't know anyone here that doesn't have ants, its actually a good thing because they help aerate the soil. I don't mind the ants as long as they stay outside, so I think if anything, peonies would help keep them outside. Now if you are talking about fire ants, as far as I know, peonies don't attract them. My only complaint about peonies is they don't bloom all summer, but when they do, WOW! |
- Posted by Jazzmom516 Zone 7 LI, NY (My Page) on Thu, May 19, 05 at 16:22
'Kansas' peony is unfortunately an UNFRAGRANT peony. Despite its watermelon red color it does look attractive in a vase. I really love the scent of the white peony 'Moon Over Barrington'. |
Peonies are my favorite plant. I think the foliage is beautiful. If even use the leaves in flower arrangements during the summer as "fill". They need to be staked because the flowers are so large and beautiful. I have never sprayed mine either. I have never had the leaves turn brown. I guess beauty is in the eye of be peony lover. vignewood |
You all have given my new peony a reprieve for this year at least. Yes, Ego45, I know what you mean about Knockout, and no matter how disease free it's touted to be it still has thorns, a definite plus for a Peony in this particular spot. Thanks for the information about Kansas. I may just have to stick a rose in with it to make a "fragrant" bouquet. |
Peonies are just great plants!!!! Compared to roses - they are almost problem free. I just love them and have replaced some of my rose bushes (that have died for one reason or the other),with peonies because they are so easy to grow and low maintenance. Mine do get ants once the buds come out but I look on the black ants as my assistants (the good guys) as I am sure they keep all the bad insects off the peonies and the rest of my plants surrounding them. My only lament is that they don't bloom all summer - however I am sure that plant nurseries and serious plant propagaters will come up with one that blooms as I wish, soon or later...I hope :=) |
- Posted by jenny_in_SE_PA USDA7 Sunset 32 (My Page) on Thu, May 26, 05 at 14:12
Scamp - if you get early, mid, and late-bloomers, you can have a good long season of spring blooms! |
If you want another example of how hardy peonies are - I pulled out an invasive bush last year and this year a small peony bush popped up in the empty spot! It was a wonderful surprise - I guess the peony bulb was hiding under the other bush all this time and was finally able to sprout and grow. |
I can't imagine an easier plant than peonies. If planted correctly, they bloom for years without dividing or feritilzing. They definitely are less work than roses, to me. They do get ants sometimes, but the above post mentioned sprinkling inscticide around them to correct that. I just let the ants alone, since I try to avoid any pesticides and other products of that nature as much as possible. The ants don't hurt them. I do shake the flowers out before I bring them inside though. Fungus is occasionally a problem in rainy, humid weather. But its not a big deal, you can spray them if it gets too bad. I've never had to spray mine, they occasionally get a little fungus, but not enough to be a major problem. I find peonies the perfect plant for a lazy gardener like me. |
- Posted by robbieZone5 z5 HudsonValley (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Jun 1, 05 at 12:42
i thought the ants were needed by the peonies. some sort of symbiotic relationship? i just found this on the ol' google search: http://www.peonies.org/faq0.html we've never had a problem with ants in our house. i suspect your neighbor might have an ant problem with/without peonies. we inherited our peonies -- they came with the house. and i'm glad they did. they are great cut flowers to be placed around the house. our's are _very_ fragrant. i highly recommend getting peonies that are fragrant. you'll be glad you did. we also do not use any pesticides in our garden. and we've never had any problems with the peonies. good luck! |
I'm a complete and total newbie to this plant and this zone, and I'm only normally here to read and learn. But after a year in this place, my roses that I adore are a complete and utter constant PITA and the peonies planted here by the owner take no work at all. ZERO. I'm so new that I didn't even know for sure that they were peonies at first! LOL Wish that I had, would have staked the puppies before they got bushy. The blooms are gorgeous. I flung some alfalfa under them, becuase that is what I do for everything. They get watered by the lawn sprinkler. I cut them and put some in my home after they bloomed.Fabulous! (First time in my life because you can't do peonies where I came from. Peonies there are pictures in magazines.) No bugs, no disease. The Japanese Beetles left the foilage alone. If this is work, I've got some roses to introduce you to! Roses in this burg are enough to make you want to rip your hair out. Blackspot, JBs, canker, powdery mildew, stunted/shattered/washed out blooms. Blahblahblah. I want to plant some this fall, but haven't figured out what and where yet. I'm sure that I could still screw this up, but I figure that any work beyond merely admiring them is not that tough. |
Where in Missouri are you at. |
Later on in the early summer I asked a man who had a beautiful stand of established Peonies if they were as ugly in August as reported. No he replied, but they must be sprayed because they get some sort of foliar disease. I then asked another person about the foliage in late summer, and he said he never sprayed, but that people forget to water them enough. So here it is in my garden in mid-August. What has my peony done? Well the leaves are starting to deteriorate somewhat. However this has been a terribly droughty year with triple digit heat and, although I try to keep up with the watering, it's almost impossible with no help from mother nature. As for spraying, I have roses around the peony so I'm sure it's been hit with fungicide drift when I do my regular spray routine. My conclusion is that it's not really fair for me to judge them during a year such as this, so the jury is still out for me. |
West County of Saint Louis... |
Btw, just to be clear (after rereading my post), that this fall I want to plant more peonies, not roses. (Saving more roses for the spring...) |
I have around 50 peonies. They are one of my favorites plants. Yes, sometimes the leaves get ugly, but not on all varieties, but some. I cut down the leaves in the Fall - just remember to clean the pruner so you don't spread any diseases from one plant to the next. I have a no spray garden for the most part, and I have never sprayed my peonies. They are low maintenance and are so rewarding, I can never have enough of them! |
- Posted by oksanakazan z6NJ (My Page) on Wed, Sep 7, 05 at 14:14
I love peonies. That is a must for me. I came from Russia... Lilac and peonies- that what all our grandma have had. It's remind me my childhood. |
Oksanakazan, what were the peonies from Russia like? Is there any place that you know of that they could be ordered from. |
- Posted by chinacat_sunflower (My Page) on Thu, Sep 8, 05 at 14:01
I murdered a 60 year old yew two years ago- and found a peony buried inside it. it couldn't have been touched for at least a decade, the owner's kid hadn't seen it in closer to 25 years... she's stunning looking, and I take three or five flowers to my mom every spring (her property gets no sun at all, so I import flowers for her) there was also a dead rose crown hidden in there- that pretty much tells me which is the tougher plant. |
Hi...just my thoughts as being relatively new to the peony world (and here). All the BAD features are minor, as stated above. And the ant bit is just wrong. If you have ants already, they'll visit the buds. They will NOT come to your yard just because you have peonies. Ants visit other plants with alot of nectar but they don't show up as much as they do on giant smooth peony buds. |
I would never call peonies bad plants - their good points FAR outweigh their small maintenance needs. It's all a matter of perspective - and there is no such thing as a "no-maintenance garden." To garden is to maintain, to cherish, to nurture, to tweak, to groom, to obsess, to agonize, to exult, to celebrate. Good things are worth good effort. I have roses and peonies, and the peonies require much less maintenance IMO. That said, I do NOT pamper my roses; if they can't fend for themselves with minimal help, I don't want them, so I've not invested that much labor in them. I've had some roses thrive on neglect ('Betty Prior,' 'Roseraie de l'Hay,' and 'Othello'), and others which turned up their toes within a year. ALL of my peonies have thrived so far (except for the new 'Paula Fay' I accidentally chopped last fall while planting something else - AAAARRRGHHHH! WAAAAAAAH!). I've planted many more peonies in the past year - I can hardly wait for them to mature and bloom in a year or two. There is NOTHING like a vase full of peonies. (I also love heirloom irises and daylilies, and my loves are starting to seriously compete for space. . . . So many flowers, so little yard.) Laurel |
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What degrees are offered at the BGC?
We offer programs leading to MA and PhD degrees in the history of the decorative arts, design history, and material culture. Students are able to explore the cultural history of the material world in a wide range of courses and methodological approaches. We offer a general concentration for the MA degree, as well as the possibility of specializing in course work areas such as New York and American material culture, modern design history, early modern Europe, history and theory of museums, comparative medieval material culture (China, Islam, Europe), archaeology, anthropology, and material culture. All students must take a one-year survey course, a one semester course that focuses on methods and approaches, two courses that concentrate on work before 1800, and one non-Western course. Every student must submit a Qualifying Paper. Doctoral students follow a one- or two-year program of courses, take three qualifying exams, and write a doctoral dissertation.
When is the deadline for filing an application?
The deadline is January 9, 2015 for both the master of arts program and the doctoral program for admission in the fall of 2015. There are no mid-year acceptances.
What must I submit with my application?
All applicants must submit a completed application form, a personal statement, three letters of recommendation, a C.V., a sample of written scholarly work, transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher education, GRE results, TOEFL scores where applicable, and a nonrefundable $70 fee . All applicants must complete an online application. Letters of recommendation and transcripts should be sent, via mail, to Dean Elena Pinto Simon, Bard Graduate Center, 38 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024.
Is the GRE required of all applicants?
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Is it possible for me to do my graduate degree part-time?
Yes, the BGC acknowledges that many working professionals and others in the process of changing careers might need to work on a part-time basis. This may be done at both the MA and PhD levels. However, it is not possible to complete the degree by taking only evening classes. All entering students must take one required class, the Survey of the Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture, in their first year, along with the Approaches course. The Survey course is offered in the evening; the Approaches course is not. There is also a required internship for MA Students. Doctoral Students who have not had Survey (because they come from another institution) must take it - along with the Approaches course - in their first year of matriculation.
What are the language requirements?
All MA students must pass an exam in one language—French, German, Italian, or Spanish. The language examination, offered during the August Orientation Session and again in the fall, tests reading and translation skills with the use of a dictionary. All doctoral students must show proficiency in two languages, typically French, German, or Italian. The language requirement must be fulfilled by the end of the first year for MA students. Doctoral students must satisfy two language requirements by the time they have finished their coursework.
May I visit the Bard Graduate Center?
Yes, students in the area are welcome to arrange a visit and tour the facilities. It is also possible for you to meet with a faculty member or senior administrator. To arrange such a visit, call Dean Elena Pinto Simon at 212-501-3057. Prospective applicants are also welcome to join us at an open house on October 12, October 26, or November 9, 2014. To make a reservation for an open house, call 212-501-3019. Because our classes are all seminars, it is not possible to sit in on a class.
I am an international student. Am I eligible for admission to the BGC?
Yes, the BGC welcomes international applicants. All foreign students must demonstrate proficiency in English and should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Educational Testing Service should send TOEFL scores to the BGC. The BGC TOEFL number is 5034. This exam must be taken by the month of December, 2014.
How does the Graduate Committee determine acceptance?
All submitted materials are carefully reviewed and after a first-round review, a number of applicants are invited to come to the BGC for an interview in person or, if necessary, by skype, with the Admissions Committee. Applicants are urged to come for their interview in person if at all possible. Applicants are usually contacted during late January to arrange an appointment. Please note that an application is considered incomplete and will not be acted upon until all materials have been received. Materials submitted are not returnable. Interviews are held in February. Notifications of acceptance go out in early March, followed, about a week later, by the financial aid offer.
What should my personal statement include?
The personal statement is an important part of the total admissions document and should be about 750 words explaining why the applicant wishes to attend the BGC and what his/her areas of special interest are. The statement should be specific, especially as to career goals.
What is an acceptable sample of written scholarly work?
The committee will consider a college research paper, published article, exhibition review, or catalogue entries. Since the BGC is a research institution and the programs are writing intensive, the academic or scholarly work submitted is a very important part of the candidate's application. All doctoral candidates must submit either a MA thesis or a Qualifying Paper / Master's Essay.
What documents should be sent with my completed application?
The nonrefundable fee, in the form of a check or money order in U.S. funds ($70), made payable to the Bard Graduate Center; the personal statement; a C.V.; and a sample of written scholarly work must be posted online to the electronic application. Official transcripts, three letters of recommendation from instructors or professional colleagues, GRE scores, and TOEFL scores, where appropriate for international applicants, may be sent separately to Dean Elena Pinto Simon, Bard Graduate Center, 38 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024. All letters of recommendation must be signed across the seal and sent directly from the authors to the above address. Academic references are preferable. Copies sent by the applicant are not acceptable. All materials are needed for admissions review and must be submitted in a timely manner. The entire application must be completed by January 9, 2015.
Is there an internship program at the BGC?
All MA students are required to do an internship as part of their graduate work. The BGC has an active internship program associated with many of New York's major cultural institutions. BGC students have done internships at more than 250 institutions in the New York area and around the world. Internships are selected by working in conjunction with the Dean of Academic Administration.
Is student housing available?
Bard Hall, located at 410 West 58th Street, provides housing for students. There is a variety of furnished studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Apartment leases usually begin in August and run through June 30. More information about housing is available online.
What other programs and outreach does the BGC sponsor?
The BGC has a full range of exhibitions, symposia, conferences, and guest lectures. These events run throughout the academic year and give students a broad exposure to work and professional activities in their chosen fields. There are also events in gallery education that are open to students. In addition, the travel program offers students the opportunity to take a course at one of our consortium schools. The BGC also has an exchange program and, each year, selects one student to attend the Royal College of Art in London and one student to attend Humboldt University in Berlin. Please contact Dean Simon for more information.
May I begin my studies mid-year?
No, the BGC only accepts students to begin their degree work in August of each academic year.
May I just "take a class" at the BGC?
No, all students are enrolled in either the MA or PhD program, or are from one of our consortium schools; there are no continuing education classes at the BGC.
Does the Bard Graduate Center offer financial aid?
Yes, the BGC has a generous amount of aid to offer students at both MA and PhD levels. All students who wish to be considered for aid must file a FAFSA online by January 15, 2015. Aid at the BGC is based on need and merit, and scholarships range from three credits to full tuition coverage. Please direct any financial aid questions to Dean Elena Pinto Simon.
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It was smooth sailing at Broadway Brewing, too. Quite a bit more bustling than Breckenridge's Kalamath outpost, Broadway Brewing is a full-fledged hangout. The funky, art-filled space in the 1911 Silver State Laundry Building is owned by Wynkoop and Aspen's Flying Dog Brewery; as you might expect, their beers are the most heavily featured, although a half-dozen others are offered on a rotating basis.
But food doesn't take a back seat to beer here. Since it opened almost three years ago, Broadway Brewing has put a lot of effort into its menu. The best item, though, is still the rotisserie chicken ($8.50), a whole crisp-skinned bird stiffly coated with herbs and spices and accompanied by a thick, mayo-mortared potato salad. The chicken's interior was skin-fat slick and falling-apart tender, and the sharp bite of the rub made for a delectable balance of sweet meat and seasonings. Fowl has another starring role in the chicken burrito ($5.75), a fat bundle of moist chicken hunks, chopped red onion, Jack and cheddar cheeses and black olives, all seemingly soaked with jalapeno juice and barely contained by the flour tortilla; the trimmings included tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream, along with a freshly tossed, cilantro-garnished salsa. With so many bad takes on this popular item out there--most served in places that foolishly call themselves "Mexican grills"--Broadway's burrito was a straightforward standout.
Although the rest of the roster consists of more typical pub grub--pizzas, calzones, lettuce-heavy salads and huge sandwiches of roast beef or meatballs--it's all well-executed fare. A small white pizza ($7) came topped with barely cooked garlic, sliced romas and melted mozzarella sharpened with romano. The football-sized spinach calzone ($5.75) spurted ricotta from its recesses and overflowed with garlic, romas and long strands of mozzarella. The highlight of both the pizza and calzone was the dough, a yeasty, beer-fortified blend that also popped up as beer-bread rolls for sandwiches. The crusty shell and bubble-spongy interior was the perfect holder for the hoagie ($5.50), a monster tower of top-quality salami, ham, capicola and provolone wet down with Italian dressing. A couple of mugs of Old Scratch and Railyard Ale rounded out our provisions.
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OK..I need your help once more... In my U shape remodel I will have a cabinet on one side of the window which will either Butt up to the window facing Or the window can be finished without any facings as it will be a opening out into the glassed in porch / entry. On the other side of the window I have more wall space. Right now there is a 21" cabinet ordered (but because of some issues not realized before demo...I have 26 1/2 ". My First Question?....Should I try and get a 24" cabinet to fill the wall space more and give me more cabinet space. This cabinet is a end cabinet that hangs above the small open snack bar. Second Question? Should I use window trim and butt the cabinets up to it OR No window trim and have the 2" of painted area around the cabinet? I am also wondering if I should leave the window at counter level and put the sill there ...or....build it up a few inches before adding it? Again thanks everyone for all your help! |
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It's a personal dislike of mine to have cabinets crowding casings. I'd actually go smaller on the one cabinet to have the same reveal around the window. It's much less claustrophobic. When every inch is crammed with cabinets, the room feels crowded and small. Even if the room IS crowded and small, leaving some room around the casing can make it feel less so. |
So you are saying ...Have more space on the left side around the Window than on the right? Please clarify.... Do you think I should leave the facings off on the right side..which would be 2" and leave the same distance off on the left ...making it a opening without facings? If I keep the 21" cabinet I would then have 3" on right instead of the cabinet going right to the other edge? |
A visual would be very helpfu - do you have one? |
I have tried everything today to try and get something that will show what I am talking about so I did a rough drawing with one of the kitchen designs to give a idea what I mean...and it is a rough drawing for sure...the window is wider than what it looks. So Question is....Do I keep the 21" cabinet instead of getting the 24"? If so I will have 2" on either side of windows (with or with out facing) and 3" on far side of cabinet wall on the left....the right side turns into a corner cabinet. |
Does the cabinet on the right come around the corner to meet the window? I can't figure that out from your picture. If it doesn't and just comes to the corner, then I would not add the other cabinet on the left of the window. I would leave it open and perhaps if you wanted, add an open shelf. Just my humble opinion, since I am no designer. |
Yes it is a Corner cabinet so comes around to meet window Anyone's Opinion is greatly Appreciated! And I need all the cabinet space I can get... I know the drawing is terrible!! |
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Human or Angel? Boyfriend Advice from Fallen's Lauren Kate
Are angels the new vampires? One reason readers (and publishers!) have been asking that question is the success of Lauren Kate's Fallen series, beginning last fall with the opening volume--called, yes, Fallen--and followed this week by Torment, the next tale in the story of Luce and her fallen angel boyfriend, Daniel. We asked Kate a few questions about her series (concocted by one of our in-house Fallen fans), which we have posted on our page for Torment, but we saved one more for Omni, perhaps the most crucial question of all. Here's her answer (and you can find the rest of her replies after the jump):
Amazon: What's better, a human boyfriend or an angel boyfriend?
Lauren Kate: When I was teenager, my mom wanted me to grow up to be a therapist. She thought I was a good listener, that I had a gift for giving advice, that I could get anyone to spill all their secrets. I realize now she was probably just eavesdropping on the looong conversations I had every night with my friends about this boy or that break up—and that she probably wanted to find a way to legitimize the insanely high phone bills I would run up.
By then, I already knew I wanted to be a writer, but what I didn't know was that being a writer—especially a writer of romances geared toward teens—has more to do with therapy than I could have guessed.
The day Fallen was published last December, I did my first reading at a bookstore. Afterwards, a girl came up to me and asked one of the best questions I've ever been asked. First, I should preface this story by saying that the passage I read that night at the bookstore featured a heated argument between Luce and Daniel, in which Daniel comes off like a bit of a jerk and Luce comes of as somewhat unhinged. (There are many of these moments, I know). But I was surprised when this girl came up to me afterwards and asked—very earnestly—whether I believed in a love as wonderful and true as the love Daniel and Luce shared. I told her, of course, that I did. I pointed to my husband who was standing across the store and I waxed on about how we first met. I asked her whether she was thinking of someone in particular when she asked the question. She was about thirteen and she shook her head very briskly, but said that she wanted to believe in this kind of love for the future. I was amazed and impressed and humbled that what this girl took away from the tumultuous scene I'd read was that these two characters were very deeply in love.
Since then, I've gotten lots of questions from readers like: What's the deal with love at first sight? Aren't people supposed to be friends first? How am I supposed to know it when I've met my soul mate? What do you do if you're stuck in a love triangle and you don't like either of the boys? Are bad boys ever a good idea? And now this one:
What's better, a human boyfriend or an angel boyfriend?
(If any of you are actually struggling with this last question, please let me know. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you back…)
I like to think that one of the reasons readers come to me with these kind of questions (as opposed to the what's-your-favorite-book questions, which I also love to answer) is because it comes through in my writing that I really do believe in crazy, complicated, passionate, seemingly impossible love. I had just fallen (pun intended) in that kind of love when I started writing Fallen, and this week I celebrate my one-year wedding anniversary. While I don't claim to be an expert, I'm definitely committed to the cause of true love.
So what can I tell you about dating an angel? Obvious pros: They can fly. Which means you can fly. (It's kinda like dating a boy with a car when you have no chance at your own wheels.) Also, the wings. Daniel's wings exceed anything a costume store or a CGI engineer can come up with. For most of us, they exist only in our wildest imaginations. And maybe that's a good thing because most of us would burst into flames if we were to glimpse an angel, wings exposed, in all his—or her—glory. That's just the way it is. Maybe we should mark that part in the 'cons' category of dating the celestial?
Aside from possible death-by-glory, the biggest con that I can think of when it comes to relationships with angels (using Luce and Daniel as an example) is that there are secrets that an angel needs to keep. Granted they are temporary secrets. As we'll see in Passion, everything will be illuminated to Luce at some point. But still, keeping secrets from the person you love most doesn't sound very ideal, does it?
Which brings me to love and romance with mere mortals. No, they can't fly (unless they're a pilot—hot). And no they don't have wings. (Unless it's Halloween. Or Comic Con.) But two people who are in love can and should always strive to be honest with each other. That might be where mortal boyfriends trump the angel ones. It may not sound as glamorous, but to me, honesty is the biggest gift you can give to someone you love.
Temporary secrets—like what you're getting him for his birthday—are okay. But honesty about bigger things—like what you want from your boyfriend, what he means to you, and how it makes you feel when he (or she) does x or y or z—are the building blocks of any true love. My husband is the greatest possessor of honesty and openness I've ever met. He inspires me, and my characters, every day. Yes, even Daniel, who will someday tell all. Just like my mom predicted all those years ago, I can get even him to spill his secrets.
[See the rest of our Q&A below]
Amazon.com: Luce and Daniel's story is very romantic. What inspired you to write a love story between a human and an angel?
Lauren Kate: I've been writing love stories for as long as I've been writing. To me, the most complicated romances make the most interesting narratives, so I'm always looking for new obstacles to throw in my lovers' paths. When I was getting my masters degree in fiction, I was studying biblical narratives and came across a line in Genesis (6:1-4), which describes a group of angels who fell in love with mortal women. Putting this reference together with a mention in Isaiah and another in Psalm 82, biblical scholars conclude that these angels were actually cast out of Heaven for their lust. Which means--you could say--that these angels chose love over Heaven. I found this to be an endlessly interesting set up for an incredibly complicated romance. I started thinking about what kind of mortal girl it would take to attract an angel's attention. And what it would be like for her to find herself in this position. What kind of baggage would an angel have? What would her very over-protective parents think? From there, this whole world unfurled in my head with fallen angels, demons, reincarnation, and the war between good and evil all battling for a piece of the action.
Amazon.com: We've been wondering about the "mechanics" of Luce and Daniel's story (for lack of a better word). Does Daniel age? Or does he stay seventeen forever (while Luce grows older)? And with that said, what does he do while Luce is growing up in each of her lives? What was he doing before he met Luce in this life?
Kate: What's important about angels is not their bodies but their souls. In their purest forms, they're actually genderless, but for my story to work--for the angels to come down to earth and interact with mortals--they all assume human bodies and attach themselves to human genders. Daniel is eternal and will live on forever, but the body Luce sees him in (gorgeous as it is) is really just a shell for the soul that she loves. There's not the feeling of a ticking clock in the background as there might be with, say, a vampire story. Right now I'm writing Passion, the prequel where we'll see Luce and Daniel in a dozen other lifetimes, so I'm exploring a lot of these mechanics (a great word for it, by the way) between the angel's bodies and souls.
The way Daniel occupies himself in between Luces varies from life to life. His soul is least at rest just after she's died, before she's incarnated into another life--when she is "in between." During her lives, even when he isn't with her, he is always aware of her age, what she's going through, how she's doing. He has a sort of internal Lucinda clock. Sometimes he meets her as a child, sometimes he tries to stay away from her as long as possible, to give her as much of a life outside of him as he can. In the years leading up to the life where they meet at Sword and Cross, Daniel was living on Skid Row in Los Angeles.
Amazon.com: Fallen and Torment talk a lot about the history of Heaven and Hell, the different classes of Angels, and the rules of human-angel interaction. Obviously these themes are explored heavily in religious texts, but were there other sources that informed your story?
Kate: It's interesting because there is actually very little in the Bible about angels--a few mentions in the Old Testament, a few more in the new. And the mentions that we do have are often vague or contradictory. Most of what we think of when we think of angels today comes from secular or cultural contexts. Seventy-five percent of it might have come from Milton alone. I worked with a biblical scholar at UC Davis who pointed me toward some apocryphal texts (books written during the same as the bible, but which were not included in the book when the canon was closed). Books like Enoch 1-3 and the Dead Sea Scrolls are chock full of angel references. I also read a trilogy on Satan and a book called the A History of Heaven both by Jeffrey Burton Russell, as well as a great book by Harold Bloom called Omens of the Millennium.
I got so engrossed in all of the research I did for Fallen that I had a hard time knowing when to stop reading and when to start writing. I had to realize that it was okay for me to pick and choose things from various accounts, to look past contradictions, and to come up with my own angel mythology. That's what Milton did, after all!
Amazon.com: What is Cam's deal? We're not convinced that he's totally evil--in Fallen, he seemed to be trying to protect Luce by keeping her away from Daniel, and in Torment he and Daniel reach a mysterious truce, again to protect Luce. Will we be seeing more of him in book 3?
Kate: Speaking of Milton, isn't it fascinating that Satan is the most interesting character in Paradise Lost? From the start of this series, I have wanted to test the boundaries between what is "good" and what is "evil." How and when do those terms get applied? Are they black and white or is there some flexibility along the spectrum? Obviously it's much more interesting if Heaven and Hell/good and evil work as binaries: opposites that orbit each other and are pulled toward each other with a mutual gravitation. We see that at the end of Fallen and in Torment with Daniel and Cam's truce. The idea that good and evil rely on each other is as old as the oldest dualistic religion, Zoroastrianism (on whose shoulders both Judaism and Christianity stood).
So yes, there is more to Cam than pure evil! (Especially since his character--the charming side of his character anyway--was based loosely on my husband.) We'll see a lot of him in Passion and will even begin to understand how he got where he is today.
Amazon.com: Can you tell us a little bit about book 3? Will we find out more about Luce and Daniel's past lives?
Kate: Passion is going to be the craziest, coolest book I've ever written! I'm halfway through the first draft right now and it is so rewarding to finally get to delve into Luce and Daniel's past lives together. The history these two share is the stuff of epics, and I am learning so many new things about them as I write. For any reader out there feeling tortured by the teasing hints of so many thrilling past lives: Passion is your book! Everything--well, almost everything--will be illuminated.


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In Development By Scott Beggs on June 7, 2011 | Comments (1)There are plenty of foreign films that might deserve a US remake – both to shift their stories into a more direct cultural context and to draw attention to the original; Big Man Japan is the last on that list. The movie focuses on a man who inherited the job of defending the country against giant monsters from his father, but who can't get his own life together. When called upon, he uses electricity to grow to unbelievable size, awkwardly fight whatever sick menace is knocking over buildings, and then return to his crummy life. It's dry, sardonic, insane during the fight scenes, and more than a little boring when fists aren't flying with slapstick precision. The subject matter is so directly linked to a cultural convention of Japan (and Japanese filmmaking) that it makes zero sense to remake it here. It's more tone deaf than any other foreign remake that's come out in the last ten years. Still, Variety is reporting that Clash of the Titans writers Phil Hay and Matt Mandredi will be writing a US version for Columbia and Original Pictures. There's the off chance that something as crazy as this could yield epic genre results, but it seems a lot like writing a satire on consumer culture for a remote tribe in South America. Sure, a giant guy fighting giant monsters is wackysillymadcap, but will there be anything else to it?
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NEW YORK (AP) — Careful media coverage of a close presidential election Tuesday exploded so suddenly Tuesday that it left the bizarre spectacle of Fox News Channel analyst Karl Rove, a major fundraiser for Republican Mitt Romney, publicly questioning his network's declaration that President Barack Obama had been re-elected.
ABC News was also frantically trying to repair a power outage that left much of its set inoperable precisely at the time the election was being decided.
For several hours, election coverage resembled the run-up to a Super Bowl, with plenty of talk signifying little. Then NBC News, at 11:12 p.m. ET, was the first to declare Obama had won by virtue of winning the battleground state of Ohio. "He remains president of the United States for a second term," said anchor Brian Williams.
Other networks followed suit, including Fox five minutes later. But Rove, the former top political aide to President George W. Bush whose on-air presence on Fox this campaign raised some eyebrows because of his prominent role supporting Romney, suggested the call was premature.
"We've got to be careful about calling things when we have like 991 votes separating the candidates and a quarter of the vote left to count ... I'd be very cautious about intruding in this process," said Rove, a behind-the-scenes player in the wild 2000 election between Bush and Al Gore that took weeks to decide. (Gore was on TV Tuesday, too, as anchor of Current TV's election coverage).
It left Rove's colleagues struggling for words.
"That's awkward," said co-anchor Megyn Kelly. She then went backstage to interview on camera two men who were part of Fox's team in charge of making election calls. They had concluded that based on the precincts where votes were left to be counted, Romney couldn't beat Obama.
Later, Rove tried to make light of the encounter. "This is not a cage match," he said. "This is a light intellectual discussion."
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Stretch out your summer at our 2nd Annual Labor Day yoga and meditation vacation with April Martucci.
Lush Caribbean jungle, dinner under the stars, swimming in an ocean pool created by rocks, this is just some of what you have to look forward to in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Join us as we celebrate the end of summer on a former coffee plantation in the Puerto Rican mountains. You'll enjoy the cabins set amid the tropical landscape and stunning 360º views of the jungle. Each cabin has a private balcony and hammock so you can commune with nature and receive the quiet calm.
Silent mornings and meditation will set your intention for the day. Journal writing before breakfast will allow time for reflection and change. A vigorous morning FireDragonYoga practice awakens your body and soul. In the afternoons we'll explore the stunning terrain with a hike through a local village to a nearby waterfall, take to the beach and sun bathe ocean side to create harmony and happiness within, or camp out in your hammock and enjoy sounds of the jungle animals while you drift off for a nap. The early evening workshops bring us back together to dive deeper into our bodies and give us the opportunity to explore the hips, the heart, and the head.
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4 nights accommodations in the Puerto Rican mountains
daily morning meditation by April Martucci
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day hike to the waterfall
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$1,320 - private room - rooms 1 full bed
*Payment in FULL to secure EARLY BIRD pricing required by July 1, 2012.
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