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Had a business called Triple K out of Harrisburg PA which charged me over 22000 to rebuild my motor. Within a year the motor was using oil and smoking out of the breather. Their diagnosis was the rings needed to seat in and to continue to run it. Needless to say a liner flew apart and a piston came out the side of the engine. They refuse to stand behind their work. Avoid this place. They are big but they won't stand behind their work. This can put a small owner-operator out of business and they don't care.
Since we purchased this motor home with a C-9 425HP Cat. we have had an additional 2 turbos, 3 air pumps, electronic control module, oil sending unit, ard head and now #6 fuel injector, new intake heater and now replacement of the external engine wire harness. Where does it end. Reading some of the complaints it does not end. Thank you Caterpillar for the crap you put out. You should be held liable for the problems with this motor. This coach only has 42,000 miles on it. This engine should be able to go 200,000 with no problems with regular maintenance.
I'm a small towing company and my 2004 Ford F650 with a C7 Cat engine is a money pit. We were having problems with it running rough and white smoke. Took it to shop and replaced injectors cost over $6000.00 dollars and it didn't even fix it. Still has white smoke and now the dealer said it needs a new engine. I was also told it was the fuel pump. I call BS. There is no metal in the filter. If it needed a engine the truck would not run at all. They are talking 25,0000 to replace engine and injectors again. I bought a Caterpillar diesel so I wouldn't have this problem at 117,000. Would love to sue over this ** engine that Cat sold.
In April we purchased from North Trails RV a 2007 Fleetwood Revolution LE (per purchase contract) with 33,392 miles on it. It has a 2006 CATERPILLAR C9 Engine. We drove it home from Fort Myers, Florida on April 12 after spending the weekend in Fort Myers. It drove fine at first but we noticed on the way home it was idling rough at low speeds and black smoke was coming out of the exhaust. We called North Trail and they suspected it may be bad gas or a clogged fuel filter. They claimed they changed the fuel filter on 3-28-15 but sent us 2 new filters. We changed the filter and put BIO KLEEN SHOCK in the fuel but it did not help.
My husband, **, then called his cousin (Retired Diesel Mechanic Instructor for Detroit Diesel) to come over and look at the engine. He looked at it in May and he suspected either a bad fuel injector or an electrical problem. He wasn't familiar with the HEUI Pump because the CAT engines he worked on did not have them. He recommended that we take the motor coach to Michigan CAT in Shelby Twp., MI and to run a diagnostic test on it. They ran a cylinder cutout test and determined cylinder #3 was dead. They also performed a HEUI Step up test and found it was sticking at low pressure. No repair was made to HEUI pump even though it was determined there was a problem. We picked up the coach on June 3, 2015 and left on trip to Hilton Head, SC on June 4th. We stopped for the night near Columbus, OH on Thursday night and continued on the trip Friday AM. The motor coach appeared to be running fine.
We were about 10 miles outside of Charleston, WV on a very hilly, curvy section of interstate I64 approaching exit 50 when a siren went off. Within 30 seconds all 28 gallons of oil pumped out of our coach and the engine shut down. ** was able to pull it partially on the narrow shoulder. We called AAA and 911. The police came and had a wrecker dispatched to the scene and towed it to Heritage International Trucks. They thought the oil was coming out of the hole where the HEUI diagnostic test was run. They ran a scope and saw the bolt was missing but the cavity was not stripped. They thought that maybe the HEUI Pump could be rebuilt and recommended we take the coach to Walker CAT in Belle, WV. We had it towed to Walker on 6-6 and they were able to look at Tuesday. They said metal particles were coming out of the HEUI Pump. They said all injectors needed to be replaced as well as the HEUI Pump.
The Walker CAT mechanic said that if they had tested the pump and it read it was sticking at low pressure they would have replaced it and all the injectors. That is standard operating procedure. I called MI CAT and spoke to ** on Friday. He denied any responsibility. I believe the bolt on the HEUI Pump was not tightened properly by Michigan CAT or the HEUI Pump was defective. We are seeking compensation for the repairs made by MI and Walker CAT as well as our rental car, meals, towing and hotel charges because this problem should have been caught by Michigan CAT and many 2006 CAT HEUI pumps have been recalled. It has been talked about on numerous forums. A free warranty and some money knocked off the labor is not enough for all the hardship and cost we incurred. Please advise what you intend to do to remedy the situation.
(After we picked up the Motor Coach from Walter CAT we broke down again 20 miles away from the dealership. We were losing oil and blowing out blue smoke. The supervisor and mechanic came on to site we pulled over at and found that it had a shredded O ring. Apparently the mechanic who worked on it forgot to put a new one on it when he made the repair because the O ring was black not yellow. Another 4 hours of sitting on the side of the road!)
After my retirement In Sept of 2013 we purchased a very nice 08 Country Coach. The first big trip we had in 2014 was around 3,300 miles. We lost the air conditioner pump. Tore the serpentine belt. Ruined our trip with a $2500 dollar bill between towing and new pump. Had issues of hot exhaust and DPF issues but went away after reaching 55mph. Mentioned this to the dealer where we purchased but they could not find an issue. This year after pulling out of storage everything seemed fine so we loaded up and started off. Right away we had a DPF issue loss power could not do a manual regen. Now setting at Midway with a bad turbo, service guy said we had a stuck "gate" valve in the turbo and had to replace. Of course Cat no longer makes this one nor can it be rebuilt.
Midway would only replace with original Cat parts so here we go again around $15K in parts and 5K in labor that is now not sure what will happen as of yet after they put new style turbo on what they will find. It sounds like this turbo could of had a rust issue in the gate that opens and closes "mind you I know nothing about diesels but I am learning fast." I thought Cat was a high class outfit. What I have found was a high priced outfit. I would like to be on this lawsuit. So far I have not lost as much as some of you on this site but this is my retirement and it goes deep.
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I have a Fleetwood Revolution Motorhome with a Caterpillar C9 Diesel Engine with 34,000 miles. In return from a trip to Florida, I had a check engine light, and power down. In checking the coolant level, I was 3 gallons low with no visible leaks. I drove it to a large Caterpillar service center. It sat for a week and then had Hydrolock. It was determined 4 injector cups failed. After repair, they ran it for 3 hours and had back pressure in the coolant tank. After removing the head, they found the Head Gasket failed. The suspect, the Head was not torqued down properly. Since the head had never been removed since new, I suspect it is a manufacturing problem, when they built the engine. Has anyone had this problem! I am glad I bought an extended warranty, as the bill is over $14,000.
I have a 320 D not quite due for service and I have full warranty and package and need to go back to work to stoke fires and I can't start digger because oil too low. It has burnt a lot of oil since new and cat can't get oil to me. Virtually said nothing they can do till Monday. $300,000 dollars and no backup. Lost time and disgruntled clients. Wouldn't usually care but dairy farm I'm working around clock, not good or in small community. Why pay for crap warranty. I have a CAT DIGGER and a SUMITOMO. And best digger around I am (All About Civil). You're telling me 9 liters of oil I have to add every time before service is ok. Sumitomo doesn't use any oil and it's nearly 11,000 hrs. CAT 3500 HRS.
Truck's reliability is very poor. We have three 2013 with the highest mileage of 88k. They have been in for service more than on the road. We were promised the highest quality equipment and service but have never had this experience.
Months and months of aggravation!! Lots of money spent on regen issues! Can someone please send me info on the lawsuit against cat? This is BS! We all do not make the money nowadays like we use to. These c-13 engines with the dpf filters are junk! I have an 08 international prostar. 500,000 miles and nothing but problem after problem!! Can someone help?? Thank you in advance.
C7 in ford f650 2008 - Motors junk after 32000 miles. They won't warranty. I want sue. Who I contact anyone knows.
Well I guess after seeing this website, I'm not the only one having a lot of problems with what Caterpillar is calling an engine. Multiple repairs for same regeneration issues along with lots of downtime and tow bills. Any way to recoup lost money?
I have an 08 PB with the c-15 ACERT that has all but taken me completely out of the business. After replacing the regen system for the second time ($4,000) and having injectors fail one after the other, the truck has always had a miss and low manifold pressure. According to CAT, it was running fine, they could not find anything. Their little computer said all is good and sent me on my way. 3 days later I'm back at CAT, the miss is worse. They said I have a "questionable injector" so they replaced #3 injector and said all was good. On the way to the yard, it was running the same. So I went back. They kept the truck 2 days and said # 6 injector was weak and replaced that. Now I they have got me for $3,600 and the truck is back the following day as that made no difference. So 4 trips in one week to CAT and still no result. "It is in great shape," they said. They could not or would not admit there was a miss.
I drove the truck and continued to work. The miss began to feel normal even the power was not noticeably different. Months later, the miss began to get worse and then it would go away for a day. This time I took it to Peterbilt. Now 2 more injectors are questionable #1, #3. They replaced them, a harness, fuel pressure regulator and again no change. 5 trips to Peterbilt and another $4,000 and no change! Week later I'm back at Rush Peterbilt with the same issue I paid $4,100 and change and I want my truck fixed. They put it on the dyno this time. Now they tell me it has blow over high crankcase pressure and needs an overhaul. It was completely rebuilt in July 2013 that cost $31,000 and has only 50,000 in state miles since. This motor is a real piece of work. And I to want to join the class action lawsuit.
2006- 2007 c15 accert - I had two motors blowup due to faulty scraper rings. One engine had 330,000 miles, another engine had 380,000 miles and another one has 400,000. All Caterpillar wants to do is give excuses. Mark ** from Caterpillar EXCUSES! LIAR THAT'S HIM!!!!
I have owned 2 units which were purchased new. Nothing but problem with sensors (which are overloaded with) amu valves and no start when cold. I'm on my 3rd engine in one of the units - average lifespan is 135k miles.
Mechanic said that there was an oil leak that plugged the radiator. Motor begin to heat when engine light came on, we took to mechanic. He say this motor has several problems such as the pistons, head gasket. The mechanic is unhappy because we cannot get the extended warranty to cover the repairs. He cannot continue until they give him authorization.
CAT c7 engine - I need help! I just replaced 3 injectors that were bad, replaced fuel pump and bought new computer from Caterpillar. Truck runs good with the exception of idle is a little rough and boils white smoke. I was thinking that there could possibly be another injector bad, but I have great power and no missing out when running at full speed. Very weird! Has anyone had this experience?
2009 Ford with cat engine - This truck has been in the shop probably 20 times for the engine screw-ups, getting tired of paying for cats screw ups.
I am extremely disgusted with the constant repairs that I have to pay for out of my own pocket due to others ignorance! Turbos, Re-gen, sensors, etc. When does this insanity stop? How do I got included in the class act lawsuit against CAT? I am currently praying and nursing my truck home from CA to WA with the problem occurring again!!! Can someone please help me get in touch with the class action group ASAP? Thank you.
I spec'ed an 08 F-750 dump truck for my landscaping business and decided to upgrade to the C7s engine. I had been in the trucking business enough years to know how good Cat engines used to be. I started having ARD head problems at 31,000 miles and then again about a year later. Still under warranty. Then I had another ARD issue just after the warranty ran out. Now, I'm having fuel injector issues (1 bad but they replaced all 6) and transfer pump issues so they replaced that because I have complained about it being hard cranking. I've been told there is metal in the engine. This engine is using a 10 micron fuel filter so it seems to starve for fuel but anything more wrecks the ARD head. Like most others on here, I spent a lot of extra money on the Cat engine and now I'm spending myself into the poor house keeping it running. The bad thing is that I probably can't trade for another truck because of the bad history this engine has and I'm scared to run it for fear of it shutting down.
Have been having problems with C-15 heads, some not making 12 hours of use and having cracks severe enough to hydro lock engine. Injector cups leaking 4 at a time after 7 months. No quality. Where are the days head replacement was not redone for 3 to 5 years. Now if you lucky it may last at year. What's going on because the pricing is at premium for low quality part.
Cat c-15 & regen system - I bought my W900L new in 2008. Since then and after warranty's ran out, I have replaced the turbos 3 times, oil cooler, water cooler, water pump, rebuilt regen system 3 times, replace injector #5 three times and injector #6 eight times. In the last two weeks I have dropped another 4,000 on the regen system and I am now at a kw show with still the same problem, dpf filter... Yes I want to be a part of a class action lawsuit also!!
In 2010, I purchased a 2009 new freightliner classic with a c-15 acert engine from First Truck in Edmonton ab. The truck ran ok for two years with the exception of both turbos blowing about once a year which I know now is an overpressuring issue these engines have, noticed as well in repeated air compressor failures. This truck was brought to the dealership, it was purchased at every third week for an expensive oil change and complete inspection, "all documented".
Beginning year three the unit gave a dirty oil sample, this was questioned but disregarded by mechanics as an oversensitive sample machine. Truck then blew both turbos, this was covered under warranty and diagnosed as the culprit for oil sample. Three days later truck began to smoke considerably, brought unit back in and told engine was dusted due to a faulty CGI pipe which was a freightliner part not covered by Cat engine or exhaust warranty. The pipe had a hole and had taken in dirt which first caused turbo failure and the engine failure.
$40000 on my dime and two months down time due to a strike at cat and I was running again, personal expense to me was $100000 with down time and repair. OK much smarter now, I put extended warranty on the engine, began replacing CGI pipe every 7 months and fabricated a shield for the CGI pipe as Freightliner advised if I attempted to relocate pipe to a better place warranty would be invalidated. The Unit went back to First truck every third week for the next year with specific instructions to oil sample every change and inspect all aspects of CGI pipe every service, again this is DOCUMENTED.
Almost a year to the day the truck gave a dirty oil sample, I followed this up with mechanics at Freightliner and advised I thought I was getting dirt in air system again, they advised this was not the case and all was fine. Two more turbos 8 days later and again I insisted there was something wrong, again advised all piping checked, air pressure tested and passed. Back to work. 4 days later truck began to smoke and knock.
Floated on my dime back to First truck Edmonton where it was diagnosed that I had "dusted" my engine again due to a faulty CGI pipe, cat was not covering the engine again and freightliner even though the pipe was under warranty, would not cover it because it had been rubbing against the fabricated shield they had been instructed to inspect, and on the customer report PASSED on a bi-weekly basis.
If anyone has taken the time to read this and wonder why no action had been taken legally on my part, it's because again I was on the hook for engine replacement and down time now totaling approx $240000 in two years. The only avenue I can take is to warn all possible about one or two truck operators in the province, Unless you have very significant buying power, your warranty is not worth the paper its printed on, if anyone feels this is slanderous in any way PLEASE take me to court, as legal aid will be the only way I am able to represent myself against two of the biggest players in the trucking game today.
I own a professional tree service co. Owned many trucks and equipment used in performing our services. Bought New GMC s 4 with Cat C-7 motors. All with less than 15000 mi on the trucks. The trucks were running with cylinders missing. Two cylinders were missing. It seemed to be in every motor it was the same repair. The pump was putting metal into the injectors. So we replace all 6 injectors each time at major money for parts and labor. 5000 mi later same problems appear to be starting again. At $6000.00 a shot we need help from Cat someday to keep my investments going.
My husband died on March 26, 2012. He was idling in a 2007 Peterbilt 379 equipped with a Caterpillar C13 Engine. There have been several class action lawsuits in regards to the C13 and C15 engines. It is my understanding that these engines can and do have emissions issues. Has anyone else died in these types of vehicles or become sick from carbon monoxide exposure? If so I would like to hear from you. If you have a loved one who died from cardiac arrest or heart attack these can be caused from carbon monoxide exposure.
I am so frustrated about my truck engine. It is almost one week at least of every month in the shop for one or more problems due to DPF emissions systems or something since I bought this truck in 2008. If anyone knows about it or have a lawsuit against Caterpillar engines or truck dealers for selling trucks with this type of problems, please let me know so I can join. Thanks.
R/V has 50.000 miles in those miles; 3 injectors been replaced by freight liner. The whole exhaust system been replaced because it rotted away. Radiator has been replaced clogged with engine oil. Now I have oil in my fuel replaced. O-rings still have problems. Now I'M told I have to change all injector @ 450.00 each because there is no way to test for inside injector oil leak. This is the worst engine I have ever had. Cat and Ho Penn says there is nothing they can do but fix it for a price. This is not worth it. No help from Cat.
At 32000 miles, my motorhome with a Cat C7 engine supposedly had a Heui pump problems that caused a major malfunction. Cat directed me to Alburquerque Freightliner and they repaired the problem to the tune of $4100. I drove the coach to Las Vegas, experienced the same problems and took it to the Cat dealer there. They reported that 2 of the injectors replaced at Albuquerque were bad, it was less than 300 miles. I drove the coach to Utah, where the Peterbilt dealer again repaired the same problem along with several other issues that were unnecessary.
We drove the coach 132 miles to another Utah dealer where the engine completely locked up, would not start and run. By this time, I had put an additional $12,000 in this coach and would not run. At disassembly, Cat techs found a crack on the face of the block from one side to another. They replaced the engine with a long block and a rebuilt head. I am now in San Antonio sitting in a motel for days waiting for the Cat dealer to work me into his schedule, with the same problem. The diesel mechanic that we were towed to says that 3 cylinders are dead. Needless to say, I am an unhappy customer. This scenario has cost me over $20,000 to date and the coach is still not fixed. Not to mention the motel and other costs associated here. This is a 2005 Gulfstream 40 ft. with the Cat C7 diesel engine. I am seriously suing Cat and the dealers involved, anybody want to join class action?
Purchased in 2010 and has been in shop twelve times for regeneration. Have replaced ARD head and wiring harness shorted out under the valve cover numerous times. Dealer cannot fix it. They just patch all the time costing me money. Warranty had just gone out when it happened the first time so all repairs have been out of my pocket. Towed it in last week and this trip is going to cost me $18,000.00. I would appreciate any advice from others with this problem. I need an attorney to call me. With all the trouble everyone is having, it has got to be Caterpillar's mistake.
Had purchased Kenworth T660 C13 only 2 months ago and I have had turbo problems. The latest is oil pressure build up, taking it to the dealers 6 times already and they can't figure out the problem. They have solutions but the problem is exist. I have spent taking up another loan of $19k for repairs.
We own 3 2009 ProStar with CAT C13 with around 400K miles each. It's been problem after problem after acquired, mainly DPF system. They're a real nightmare. We have invested thousands and thousands of dollars to put the trucks OTR every time but seems to be like throwing money to the trash can. Could anyone advise us on a class action lawsuit we can join? We will make whatever it takes to make Caterpillar to pay all the damages and losses caused to all of us. Please!!
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I haven't got a chance to smoke test it yet. Before I tested from the SC inlet. BOV is a possibility, but I don't believe it has a big leak at least when the engine is off and I'm not sure how to properly tune it. It does leak a little bit past the adjustment screw though, but I don't think it's major. What I really want to do is try my "new" Bosch BOV, but I have to find reducers that will work with it. It has both sides at 25mm diameter (roughly 1"), one side needs to connect with a straight reducer to 45mm pipe (1 3/4") and the other needs a 90 degree elbow reducer to 39mm (1 1/2"). The elbow should not be a problem, but the straight ones I see online are all 3" to 4" long and what it needs is about 7". I want to avoid any additional adapters, so not sure yet what/where to find this thing. Any idea?
Those torx bolts are something else indeed. I had fun time trying to tighten the one in the bottom left corner. I also thought of replacing mine with a hex head, but I if I remember correctly, it gave me an impression that the space is too tight for it.
I know what you mean by a can of worms
That's a big part of why it took me months to get it back together and I'm still at it
It now makes sense why your mechanic would call you and tell you there is a number of other things wrong with your car besides the one you actually brought it in to have fixed. They weren't kidding!
Not sure about connecting the Bosch valve that is the one VF and ESS use on their kits. It very well could be that your BOV is tuned to open at ~3psi and you may not have a vacuum leak at all. I would try playing with the settings. Tune to one extreme look at pressure WOT, tune other way, and step up. I think mine came with a tuning process.
Can you take adjustment screw off and use Teflon tape on threads?
Again run leak test directly into throttle body to eliminate SC system. And then start attaching parts and make your way to filter. I think starting with filter is just too many variables. Or if you want to just test the SC system cap the inlet to throttle body and pressurize from filter. Maybe even plug off the connections to the BOV.
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Saturday Night (Apr 14th) Report: 2 dead, 7 wounded in separate South and West Side shootings2 dead, 7 wounded in separate South and West Side shootings - chicagotribune.com
I understand the Mayor is now blaming all this violence on a specific former Republican President, or Democratic Party Mayor Daily (which ever is more useful to blame at the time).
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............. Article on the vast increase in the first quarter of 2012.................
Chicago homicides soar in first quarter of 2012
During one particularly violent weekend last month, 49 people were shot — 10 of them fatally, including a 6-year-old girl as she sat between her mom's legs on the family's Little Village front porch. The violence was largely concentrated on the South and Southwest sides.
In the last two weeks of March, the violence continued unabated. The department's statistics show that 26 people were killed and more than 80 nonfatal shootings occurred from March 19 through April 1.
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From Sale to Closing, Reading a Plat and Managing Client Expectations throughout the building process, answering the questions like, "Why is the house next door being constructed while my client's house hasn't started yet? What's taking so long? This class untangles the seemingly "too long" process of building that can frustrate an agent and their client , and in 3 hours delivers what builder resources are available to you to make a new home sale seamless.
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How much do I love Shiloh Walker's books? Let me count the ways…I've been meaning to get a jump start on this series and I was ecstatic to be given the chance to read her latest installment in advance. Each of these books are supposed to be stand-alone and I hoped that was the case (since I almost never read a series out of order), and fortunately it was!
I loved the world that Walker created for this series. The Grimm are guardian angel types that battle demons hell-bent on destroying human lives. I really enjoyed reading about Celine and Jacob. I connected with Celine right away. She was totally badass, but at a price. She died a violent death that she carried on her shoulders at all times. I felt bad that she just wanted to move on but it also made her a really good Grimm. I liked how Jacob was hesitant at first to deal with her but soon learned that they weren't so different from the other.
This was a short novella coming in around 140 pages so it was a treat to read this well-rounded story in a small amount of time. I look forward to reading the rest of the series now that I have gotten a taste. I'd like to thank Shiloh for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Course DescriptionExamines communication, customer service and teamwork models within libraries. Focuses on developing practical skills for working in libraries, such as conflict resolution and interpersonal skills. Prerequisites/Concurrent: LIB 101. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion, students should be able to:
- Actively encourage and participate in teamwork with library colleagues.
- Seek, offer, receive, and apply constructive feedback from library colleagues and users.
- Use appropriate communication styles with others in the library when listening, communicating (verbally and nonverbally) and writing.
- Apply conflict resolution methods in a positive and productive manner and recognize when a situation should be referred to a library supervisor.
- Model and promote approachable, respectful, and equitable behaviors and attitudes with library colleagues and users.
- Support and participate in decision-making processes, including providing timely, accurate, and critical information to library colleagues, as needed.
Course Activities and Design
- Active exploration of library service policies and patron interactions through observation, reflection, analysis, and research.
- Practice communication styles, conflict resolution, and collaborative behaviors.
- Interactive class discussions.
- Individual and collaborative group activities, projects, and presentations.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Demonstrate knowledge of communication, teamwork, and customer service models used in a library setting through class discussions, activities, projects, and presentations.
- Actively participate in class discussions.
- Actively collaborate with others to complete group activities, projects, and presentations.
- Complete class activities, projects, and presentations on time
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Jan. 28, 2011
Site: Durham, N.C. (Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center)
Event: ITA Kick-Off Weekend (Day 1 of 2)
Score: #14 Duke 7, #24 Michigan 0
Records: Michigan (1-2), Duke (4-0)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Jan. 29 -- vs. Virginia Tech - ITA Kick-Off Consolation (Durham, N.C.), 2 p.m.
DURHAM, N.C. -- The No. 24-ranked University of Michigan men's tennis team lost to No. 14 Duke, 7-0, on Friday (Jan. 28) in the opening round of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend at the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center.
The Blue Devils won the match's doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 and 3. The match at No. 2 featuring freshman Shaun Bernstein (Plainview, N.Y./Plainview Old Bethpage JFK) and sophomore Chris Cha (Eureka, Mo./University of Missouri H.S.) was abandoned after Duke clinched the doubles point. Bernstein and Cha were trailing Jared Pinsky and Fred Saba (Duke), 8-7, when the point was won.
Duke transferred the momentum over from doubles into singles, and won matches in straight sets at Nos. 3, 5 and 6 to clinch the match. Bernstein had a chance to give Michigan a point, winning the first set over Fred Saba (Duke), and was leading 4-3 in the second set. However, Saba won the final three games in that set and won the super tiebreaker to give Duke its fifth point. Duke closed out the match with wins at Nos. 1 and 2, as U-M sophomore Evan King (Chicago, Ill./Kaplan) and senior Jason Jung (Torrance, Calif./West Torrance) both lost to top-10 opponents.
The Wolverines move on to the consolation round tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 29), playing No. 25 Virginia Tech at 2 p.m.
The following are match-by-match results:
No. 1 -- No. 9 Henrique Cunha (Duke) d. Evan King (U-M), 6-3, 6-4
No. 2 -- No. 5 Reid Carleton (Duke) d. No. 35 Jason Jung (U-M), 6-3, 6-4
No. 3 -- No. 118 Chris Mengel (Duke) d. Justin Rossi (U-M), 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 -- Fred Saba (Duke) d. Shaun Bernstein (U-M), 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
No. 5 -- Jared Pinsky (Duke) d. Chris Cha (U-M), 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 -- Luke Marchese (Duke) d. Barrett Franks (U-M), 6-1, 6-2
No. 1 -- No. 12 Henrique Cunha/Reid Carleton (Duke) d. No. 28 Jason Jung/Evan King (U-M), 8-4
No. 2 -- Jared Pinsky/Fred Saba (Duke) v. Shaun Bernstein/Chris Cha (U-M) - Abandoned
No. 3 -- David Holland/Chris Mengel (Duke) d. Barrett Franks/Justin Rossi (U-M), 8-3
Order of Completion: Doubles 3-1, Singles 6-3-5*-4-1
* Clinched match
It was Michigan's first road dual match of the season.
Michigan drops to 2-7 all-time in dual matches against Duke. The two teams will meet again for a dual match on Feb. 26, also in Durham.
For the ITA Kick-Off Weekend and at the ITA National Team Indoors Championships, doubles matches in progress when the doubles point is clinched will be abandoned.
The singles lineup remained the same with the exception of Bernstien and Cha, who were swapped in the singles lineup. Bernstein played at No. 5 in Michigan's first two dual meets, but moved up to No. 4 against Duke. Cha was at No. 5 today.
The last time Michigan was shut out in a dual match was April 20, 2008, at Ohio State.
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Ahmedabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Terming the delay of 115 days in appeal filed by the Gujarat government as ''unconscionable delay'', the Gujarat High Court today said in cases where appeal by the state has to be filed in acquittal cases it should not exceed the statutory 90 days.
The court also pulled up the High Court Public Prosecutor's office and a district prosecutor's office.
Some accused of Dhrangdhara town in Surendranagar district were acquitted in February, 2005, and an appeal was filed in August that year exceeding beyond the stipulated 90 days by the state legal department and public prosecutor's office of Dhrangdhara.
In its 9-page order today, Justice R C Garg said proper steps must be taken by the government's legal department and High Court public prosecutor's office. This sort of delays should not recur.
The Judge ordered a copy of the order to be sent to the Chief Minister, Law Minister, law secretary and Advocate General.


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Made of "toughened" tempered glass, this fun kiwi cutting board can also double as a tray.
Sublimely simple, the Buddha Bowl will quickly become your favorite. Designed to rest in the palm of your hand you'll love it for rice, lattés, ice cream, and even cereal. Microwave & dishwasher safe.Tags: home, tea, food, kitchen, cooking, zen, accessories, dinnerware, entertainingAdded 8 Years Ago from Delight.com


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America's economic crisis has been the subject of glee among Iranian leaders who regard the downfall of Wall Street as some sort of thunder belt hurled by God at the unbelievers. The laughter is now being replaced by grim faces as Iranian clerics suddenly realize economic troubles in the West reduce demand for oil and move those nations in the direction of finding alternative fuels. As gas prices drop, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is compelled to confront the reality his administration squandered billions of dollars on supporting fuel or food prices or supplying militants with arms rather than investing in developing the Iranian economy. Mohsen Safari Farahani, a former lawmaker and economist, noted: "The Iranian people got a golden opportunity in history. But it was buried under this government's wrong policies."
The government discovered it only had $9 billion left in the rainy day fund which is used to bolster the currency, import food, and pay off debt. Economists estimate Iran received over $200 billion during the past three years due to dramatic rise in oil prices, but little of that money was used to develop a modern diversified economy or rebuild the nation's infrastructure. Inflation is now at a 27% rate and the stock market declined by 12%.
Perhaps, if Ahmadinejad spent less time denouncing the American imperialists and more time working on the Iranian economy, employment figures would be higher. Iran needs a reform president who can work with the west and help the country develop a modern economy.


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Convicted killer Simon Gittany has told the family of his late fiancee that his "heart goes out" to them, but adamantly told his sentencing hearing that Lisa Harnum "did not die as a result of being murdered".
Gittany, 40, gave evidence in the NSW Supreme Court with a quivering voice on Wednesday, saying he had been wrongly convicted of throwing his fiancee to her death from the 15th floor of their Sydney apartment block in 2011.
"I was found guilty of a crime and I maintain my innocence - I did not kill Lisa Harnum," Gittany said.
"I would never, ever kill anybody. I am Christian, God-fearing, I believe in God, always have."
He said he could not begin to imagine the loss Ms Harnum's mother Joan and brother Jason had suffered.
"I could only imagine what their loss must be like and my heart goes out to them and I am sorry at the loss ... [but] your daughter and sister did not die as a result of being murdered," he said.
"I was in a relationship with Lisa Harnum and we were in love. She was my fiancee and we were close and I was shocked at her death and traumatised by the whole circumstances surrounding it," he said.
"Being charged with her murder was trauma on top of trauma."
New witness
Gittany was called into the witness box after the Crown called fresh evidence from a former friend of Ms Harnum, who claimed Gittany had previously threatened to kill his girlfriend and make it look like suicide.
The woman, who did not wish to be named, had known Ms Harnum through the Australian Hair and Beauty College at Bondi.
She said the former ballerina had told her several times that Gittany had threatened to kill her if she ever left him.
"He said that if he killed her he would make it look like suicide," the woman told the NSW Supreme Court.
"I said 'look just leave' and she said, 'I can't; he will kill me.' "
The woman also said Ms Harnum had expressed fear about leaving Gittany and that he would never stop looking for her.
"He said he would track her down and find her, no matter what."
Gittany sat in the dock shaking his head furiously and at one point muttered under his breath, "That's unbelievable."
His girlfriend, Rachelle Louise, and his family laughed loudly from the public gallery as the woman told of the number of conversations she had with Ms Harnum about her abusive relationship.
The woman told the court she only came forward to police after hearing media reports about Gittany's murder trial late last year.
She said she had not come forward earlier because she thought there would have been "ample evidence" but felt compelled to when she heard that Gittany had hidden a hard drive, which possibly contained footage of Ms Harnum's last moments.
The new witness said Ms Harnum would speak of his death threats every few days over the course of four to six weeks.
Defence barrister Philip Strickland, SC, brought the new witness to tears, claiming she had fabricated her evidence after reading media reports.
He told the court he needed to gain further instructions from his client during the lunch break in light of the new evidence.
Mother's plea
Earlier, Ms Harnum's mother, Joan, pleaded for an end to violence against women, calling for "my daughter's cries to be heard".
Joan Harnum made the plea during an emotional victim impact statement, which was read to the court by her daughter's former counsellor, Michelle Richmond.
During a dramatic sentencing hearing, which included a silent protest by Gittany's family outside court, Ms Harnum described the murder of her daughter as a "senseless and thoughtless act of violence".
"Lisa's death has caused a cry around the world to stop violence against women," Ms Harnum said in the statement.
"Her death and the white ribbon campaign are part of a campaign to stop this violence.
"No one has the right to control another person's life so intensively that they no longer have the right to go outside. No one has the right to treat someone the way Lisa was.
"To all those men who put women in a position of control and confinement, you have to think about your actions. Your act of violence not only changes the life of your victim but it changes your own life.
"All of those victims need a voice and desperately need your help. Speak out and take action ... Mothers, sisters, daughters and granddaughters deserve to live their lives without violence in any form. Please help. Stop the unimaginable pain and loss of another beautiful young woman."
Before the hearing began, Gittany's family and friends marched into the Darlinghurst Supreme Court complex bearing placards proclaiming his innocence.
The silent protest was led by Gittany's girlfriend, Rachelle Louise.
The family made no comment as they walked in.
"How do you render some 1 unconscious in less than 65 secs without any trauma on the body?" read one placard.
"Why was Lisa still holding her handbag and how if she was unconscious?" said another.
Another sign listed famous people who had been convicted of murder only to have the decision overturned on appeal, including Lindy Chamberlain, Gordon Wood and Andrew Mallard.
Gittany entered the dock in a white shirt and black suit and turned to the public gallery where he waved at a number of people.
He smiled at Ms Louise, who stood up and leaned forward so she could whisper a few words to him.
The pair shared a conversation for a few seconds before Justice Lucy McCallum entered the court.
The sentencing hearing, before Justice Lucy McCallum, continues.


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does anyone know where to get the nissan software for this? it looks like you can control the DUAL climate zones, voice navigation, etc. i don't really know exactly everything that this does, but it's a nice display. i found the company that nissan is actually an investor for... http://www.xanavi.co.jp/products_e.html, but i really don't know anything else about it. also, if people could, i know this really isn't the thread for it, but you guys could post some pics of how you have the microphone for voice access (phonecontrol, voicenav, compcontrol, etc) i'm looking for ideas on how to mount mine in the dashboard. thanks
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Does running a 60 front/9" rear make sense?
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You can build a 9" just as strong as any other axle out there for the most part. If I didnt have a 60 in the rear already, I would be doing a 60/9 combo.
That's good to hear, I originally panned on keeping everything stock ish, so if I have an issue I can still find parts where ever I am at. But same thing as the build goes I'm questioning that also.
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did you post this on NAXJA as well?9" can be built sufficiently strong.front 60 can be converted to 5 on 5.5.check out John Ds build:
Haha yes I did, after I posted it here I sort of expected 2 pages of "won ton, and done" haha and thank you for the link!
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Make sure you consider that the 9" has an extra low pinion, which sucks for driveshaft ground clearance and driveshaft angle.
That I did, I have a RuffStuff pinion guard on it now, and i planned on stretching it an inch or to to help with the angle.
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It comes down to cost in my opinion.If you don't mind throwing some serious coin at the 9" and are ok with having all custom parts its a great choice.If you want cheap and beefy and the ability to find parts in any junk yard in the country then a 14 bolt is a better option.Another axle to consider is the ford 10.25.....they are similar in strength to a 14 bolt but have way better ground clearance
Price for me doesn't matter to much, obviously I'm not trying to drop $5k on a junk yard housing and still be semifloat. But since the truck has been down for a bit over a year saving for a few bling parts isn't much of a problem at this point, right now I have about $1500 into it mostly on gears and all new bolts, and stutd. The only think not new, left is the housing and 3rd member, I've yet to order shafts. I also was hoping to get a strange 3rd member down the road.The availability of the 14b is sort of why I was considering it, but I do think that's a tad overkill for 37s on a light xj but then again, I have no real world experiences with it. Hell I've never seen one in person other than on the JY haha.I haven't thought about the 10.25, but I think I read they have minimal aftermarket? Is that also referred to as the sterling? Or corporate?
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A shaved 14b has better ground clearance than a 60 or 9" that has not been shaved but they are heavy! Look at the TMR 15 bolt kit. The one I did for the buggy in my avatar only had a touch less ground clearance than a d44. The TMR kit will require a ring gear that has been turned down in a lathe though. If I decide to build axles for my tj I will probably build a shaved semi float hp60 for the rear and either a hp44 up front or a shaved hp60. I would run 37" tires max and try to keep it very street able. I realize the hp60 in the rear is weaker than a lp60 but I believe it would be worth the trade off to gain the driveshaft clearance and angle. I also don't see me pushing the hp60 to its limit with 37s. It also helps that I have a bent hp60 sitting behind the barn that I could retube and put 9" flanges on fairly cheap. I was in the process of building this combo for my last tj but then decided to go buggy and now I traded the buggy off to go back to a jeep so back to my old plans.
I've seen the full out shave kits for the 14b but I didn't know it helped clearance that much! I've always read that its 6hrs of cutting for about 7/8" of clearance. But that may only be the normal non ring gear turned deal. I'll go back to the searches and see what comes with shaved 14s.What about shaved fronts?Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note
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Oh wait, it's a joke and I'm a sucker.
RotJ stunt helmet #2. What an odd picture for them to choose.
That reminded me that April Fools is around the corner.
Cool! I just bought it 4 times!
"HA! Gotcha! Happy April Fools Day, silly monkey!"
I remember seeing that when I was looking for Don Post helmets years ago when I was starting my Fett.


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Justin Welby is the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Church of England so one would assume this man has daily contact with God up in the sky. He recently surprised those who believe in God by admitting to a bit of doubt on his part. "I mean there are moments where you think, is there a God, where is God. Praying over something, ending up saying to God, 'Look this is all very well and good, but isn't it about time you did something if your really up there which is probably not what the Archbishop of Canterbury should be saying." These words of honesty are ones which daily enter my mind and, most probably, the minds of most in the Church of England.
If one really does believe in God, then one is left with questions as to exactly what does this God believe about we humans? If He really did create we humans, surely then he is partly responsible for our ongoing wars and hate and violence. If YOU are up there, how about gazing down and doing something about the madness which occurs each moment on this planet? Finally, an Archbishop is posing the right question: where the hell are YOU?


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Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in the Septic Tank)- Yucky Looking but Yummy Tasting Movie
The recently concluded Cinemalaya Film Festival has been successful and the indie film entry that stands out is no other than the movie topbilled by Eugene Domingo. As an independent film lover and a curious moviegoer, I've watched the movie as it is the only entry available for viewing nationwide as of this moment.
The opening scene is very "Kubrador". No dialog, no sound effects, raw and realistic- these are the characteristics of an indie film that I like. It doesn't need a full house casting to make a great scene. You only need one famous and good actress like Gina Pareno of Kubrador and a real environment and you are good to go.
The big twist is actually when finally revealed that what you are actually watching is just a part of a movie. I mean this movie is about making movie. The switching of scene from reality to vision is very genius and realistic. In the movie, you will be taken to the vision of a "scriptless" (except for crying and laughing) Production Assistant to a particular sequence of the movie that they are making. I would just like to focus on 5 different versions of the sequences of the movie.
1. The draft version
This version for me is somewhat looks like "Kubrador" or "Serbis" wherein everything is in its raw state. No production design, no commercialism and no touch of technology. This may compromise the quality of the production but that is where the beauty of the indie movie lies. This kind of arrangement is what I really like because this would leave you thinking. You are part of the scene and it is simply unpredictable. The draft version for me represents the true essence of indie film.
2. The docu-drama version
This is actually the original version of the project, but the director changed it as this is the most difficult one to create. This version may resemble the independent film "Jay". What is good with docu drama is the real feel. Everything is real, from casting to the location. No script required, just plain and real information from the real casts. In the movie, they have actually delivered a very realistic version except in the last part where the security guard shoot the interviewer.
3. The musical version
This version simply support that Indie film is versatile in nature. Who would have thought you can create a theatrical show from a true story? And nice production show on this version. I can't help but laugh and smile over the dancing mothers and the singing slum people. Although the musical version is a little bit commercialized, the songs and the production value are still intact.
4. The "Fit-in-role" version
I found this version entertaining. This is the version wherein they are trying to fit in somebody for the role. From the original Eugene Domingo, they went trying Cherry Pie PIcache and Mercedes Cabral to fit in the role. Then they also changed some elements of the movie. This is some kind of a revision. They have well presented the output of an informal brainstorming and I really found it very interesting.
5. The Eugene Domingo version
This version is not an Independent version at all. This resembles to the "MMK" way attack of drama. There's a touch of commercialism which is apparent through the use of make up, costume, and known consumer brands such as Safeguard and Payless. I really really don't like this version because this is not "Indie" at all. If the production design is improved a little bit for this version, this can be a Star Cinema entry. This version is presented by Eugene Domingo herself, an actress in the limelight. So this idea is somehow obvious for her type.
But of course the highlight of the movie is when Eugene Domingo has a little rendezvous with sh*ts in the septic tank.
Ever wonder why she ended up in the septic tank? Well, I leave you thinking for that.
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All 21 players on the roster who will train at the Home Depot Center were part of the group that began training in early January and finished with a 2-0 win against Sweden on Jan. 19.
Absent are four members of the U-23/Olympic team, which convenes at a Jan. 24-Feb. 3 training camp in Bradenton, Fla.: Jozy Altidore, Maurice Edu, Sacha Kljestan and Marvell Wynne.
"We are very pleased with the work we put in so far this year, and are looking forward to the next challenge against Mexico," said Bradley. "We will continue to build on the concepts that we have established during the last year, and we are clearly progressing as a team as we move forward in preparing for the start of World Cup qualifying this summer."
The team will train at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., until Feb. 3 before leaving for Houston.
USA ROSTER (by position)
Steve Cronin (LA Galaxy), Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Will Hesmer (Columbus Crew), Zach Wells (D.C. United).
Dan Califf (Aalborg BK), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Ramiro Corrales (SK Brann), Todd Dunivant (Toronto FC), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Drew Moor (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), Eddie Robinson (Houston Dynamo).
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Justin Mapp (Chicago Fire), Pat Noonan (Aalesund FK).
Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Chris Rolfe (Chicago Fire), Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution), Jeremiah White (AGF Aarhus).
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Beckerman, Kyle 3/0
Califf, Dan 18/1
Clark, Ricardo 11/1
Conrad, Jimmy 24/1
Corrales, Ramiro 5/0
Cronin, Steve 0/0
Davis, Brad 3/0
Donovan, Landon 97/35
Dunivant, Todd 2/0
Goodson, Clarence 1/0
Guzan, Brad 5/0
Mapp, Justin 8/0
Moor, Drew 3/0
Noonan, Pat 14/1
Parkhurst, Michael 3/0
Robinson, Eddie 1/1
Rolfe, Chris 7/0
Twellman, Taylor 30/6
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Location: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology ResearchTitle: Aspergillus and Penicillium identification using DNA sequences: Barcode or MLST? Author
Submitted to: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/10/2012
Publication Date: 5/29/2012
Citation: Peterson, S.W. 2012. Aspergillus and Penicillium identification using DNA sequences: Barcode or MLST? Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 95(2):339-344. Interpretive Summary: Mold identification is technically demanding and potentially will become much quicker and more accurate if DNA sequence technology is used to aid the process. Different approaches to using DNA sequence data for identification of molds are compared. Because molds cause plant disease, storage degradation of commodities, and occasional human disease it is important to accurately and quickly identify them. Plant pathologists, medical technologists, and academic mycologists should benefit from this information.
Technical Abstract: Current methods in DNA technology can detect single nucleotide polymorphisms with measurable accuracy using several different approaches appropriate for different uses. If there are even single nucleotide differences that are invariant markers of the species, we can accomplish identification through rapid DNA based tests. The question of whether we can reliably detect and identify species of Aspergillus and Penicillium turns mainly upon the completeness of our alpha taxonomy, our species concepts, and how well the available DNA data coincide with the taxonomic diversity in the family Trichocomaceae. No single gene is yet known that is invariant within species and variable between species as would be optimal for the barcode approach. Data are published that would make an MLST approach to isolate identification possible in the most well studied clades of Aspergillus and Penicillium.


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Jonathan Richter is an active conductor, vocalist, and music educator based in the Boston area. Mr. Richter has served as the Director of Youth Choruses at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School since 2011 and has since joined the college faculty as conductor of the Concert Choir. Additionally, Mr. Richter is an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI where he runs the choral program and teaches undergraduate arts classes. He has served as the guest conductor of honor choruses throughout the northeast and is frequently engaged as a clinician and adjudicator at regional choral festivals.
Mr. Richter has previously held teaching positions as the choral director at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA; Plymouth North and South High Schools in Plymouth, MA; and Suffield High School in Suffield, CT. Jonathan holds degrees from Yale University (M.M. in choral conducting) and the University of Connecticut (B.A. in music, B.S. in education), and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting at Boston University. He has studied conducting with Anne Howard Jones, Scott Allen Jarrett, David Hoose, Marguerite L. Brooks, Simon Carrington and Peter Bagley. Additionally, Richter has participated in masterclasses and private conducting lessons with Helmuth Rilling, Stephen Layton, Nicholas McGegan and Paul Hillier. Jonathan and his wife Arielle have one son, Benjamin, and they live in Braintree, Massachusetts.
B.A. in music, B.S. in education, University of Connecticut; M.M. in choral conducting, Yale University. Conducting studies with Marguerite L. Brooks, Simon Carrington, Peter Bagley. Also faculty of Roger Williams University, Walnut Hill School for the Arts.
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text: SHENYANG, China, March 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRX) ("3SBio" or the "Company"), a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced that it has called an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "EGM"), to be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 25, 2013 ( Beijing time). The meeting will be held at 15/A-D, Huaxin International Tower, No. 219, Qingnian Ave., Shenhe District, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China, to consider and vote on the proposal to adopt the previously announced agreement and plan of merger dated February 8, 2013, among Decade Sunshine Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Parent"), Decade Sunshine Merger Sub, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and the Company (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"). If completed, the Merger would result in the Company becoming a privately-held company and its American Depository Shares ("ADSs") would no longer be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market. The Company's Board of Directors, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee formed by the Board of Directors, approved the Merger Agreement and the merger contemplated in the Merger Agreement and resolved to recommend that the Company's shareholders vote to approve and authorize the Merger Agreement and the merger. Shareholders of record as of the close of business in the Cayman Islands on April 12, 2013 will be entitled to vote at the EGM. The record date for ADS holders entitled to instruct JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the ADS depositary, to vote the shares represented by the ADSs is the close of business in New York City on March 25, 2013. Additional information regarding the EGM and the Merger Agreement can be found in the Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3, and the proxy statement attached as Exhibit (a)-(1) thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which can be obtained from the SEC's website ( http://www.sec.gov). INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THESE MATERIALS AND OTHER MATERIALS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, THE PROPOSED MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS. This announcement is neither a solicitation of proxy, an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities and it is not a substitute for any proxy statement or other filings that have been or will be made with the SEC.