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Halloween Safety Tips For Pets
Halloween is fun for all ages, but can be scary for pets, so we have a few tips to help also make it a good holiday for your furry family members.
I love this time of year. It appeals to the more dramatic side of my personality, with the costumes and makeup. Of course the candy is always welcome! And, let's face it, Halloween is a pretty great deal for kids. It's the one day each year when their parents are encouraging them to get sweets, instead of taking them away.
But, for dogs and cats, it can be a pretty frightening time. They don't understand what's going on. So having a bunch of people in weird outfits ringing the doorbell or dancing around the house must be terrifying! We want to thank our friends at the Green Acres Kennel Shop for providing some tips to help make it a good night for the pets, as well!
Pet Halloween Costumes
I've never been a fan of this, personally, but I know that a lot of people get a kick out of dressing their pets up in costume for Halloween. If you plan to turn your dachshund into a hot dog or your golden doodle into a pumpkin, be sure to watch for signs of stress. If your pet freezes in place, tries to tear off the costume, or does things like yawning or tong flicking, they're probably not enjoying the experience.
Halloween Parties
Imagine yourself waking up to a house full of monsters, zombies, ghosts, and witches. Not costumes, but actual monsters. Pretty scary, huh? Well that's what your pets feel like at a Halloween party. They don't know why these people look so weird or are making strange noises. All they know is that it looks threatening! Do your pets a favor during the party and put them in a quiet room with a TV or soft music going. Maybe load a kong or give them their favorite toy. They'll be much happier. And your guests will be safe from a possibly panicked animal.
Open Doors & Doorbells
We all love seeing those cute little kids in their costumes on Halloween night. But, again, your pets don't understand what's going on. Especially if they're like mine, who get overly excited every time the doorbell rings! So, it's a good idea to disable the doorbell or block it from being pushed, so trick-or-treaters have to knock. And again, put the pets in that quiet room, behind a closed door, or they might bolt into the yard while you're passing out the candy.
Keep Dog Treats On-Hand
It's so tempting, when the kids are going through their candy, to offer a piece to your furry family member, who's caught up in the excitement. But the fact is, most of that stuff is toxic to your pets, including chocolate and anything with the sweetener Xylitol. So pick up some dog-friendly treats for the pets, as well, and let them join in the fun. Trust me, the dog doesn't care if they get M&M's or Milk Bones, as long as they're getting something yummy!
Dogs and Trick-or-Treating
Although the trip around the block with your little trick-or-treaters may seem like the perfect time to also walk the dog, it really isn't. Again, dogs don't know what's going on, so all the costumes and running kids is going to either scare them or get them overly excited. If you see someone with a dog, it's also not a good idea to go over and pet them, even if the dog knows you. They're overly-stimulated and may not recognize you if you're in a costume. All in all, your pets will be much happier in that quiet room with a favorite toy than taking part in the Halloween fun. Except, of course, for those treats at the end of the night!


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The Regia 2014 sock calender may be past it's sell by date so far as the calendar goes but the designs within are timeless! A pair of socks for every month with everything from Yoga Socks to mens 3 ply socks, stunning stitch work and intricate colour work make this calendar a collectors piece.
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|A May 25, 2011 photo provided by the Erie Bureau of Police shows Tania R. Coleman, 20, of Erie, Penn. Coleman was charged Wednesday, May 26, 2011 by Erie police with criminal homicide and other charges in connection with the death of an 14-month-old infant that was found in a suitcase near her home on May 24. (AP Photo/ Erie Bureau of Police)
Pa. mom charged in death of baby found in suitcase
ERIE, Pa.—An emaciated 14-month-old girl apparently died of "nutritional neglect" before she was stuffed into a suitcase and put in a neighbor's trash can, according to police who charged the mother with homicide.
Tania R. Coleman, 20, of Erie, was being held without bail Thursday after identifying herself as the mother as police canvassed the neighborhood. Coleman is pregnant and has two other girls, ages 2 and 3, authorities said.
The other children were examined and appear unharmed, authorities said. They were placed with Coleman's relatives.
It's not clear how long the youngest daughter had been dead, but Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook told the Erie Times-News the remains were "in very poor shape." There were no obvious signs of trauma, he said. DNA tests will be done to confirm her identity.
"It would appear that the evidence would support finding that the child was neglected for a period of time and left to die essentially in that house," Erie County District Attorney Jack Daneri said Wednesday.
Coleman and a man described by police as her boyfriend, 19-year-old Xavier A. Hollamon, tried to conceal the death by removing the body from the home, he said.
They were charged with concealing the child's death, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse. Coleman is charged with child endangerment, along with criminal homicide.
It was not immediately clear if either suspect had an attorney. Hollamon also was being held on $50,000 bail.
The body was discovered by firefighters who noticed the suitcase while responding to a kitchen fire nearby.
Heavy rains Monday had washed the suitcase down the street after an unsuspecting neighbor removed it from the trash can, according to police and neighbors.
Neighbor Darlene Justka, a baker at Gannon University, said she saw the neighbor remove the black suitcase from her trash can Sunday night. The elderly woman placed it at the curb without opening it, she said.
"I'm sure that garbage can smelled awful, and that's why she dumped the suitcase out on the street," Justka, 51, said Wednesday. "Now I know there was a little baby in there. It's so horrifying."


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'Cult of Chucky' Is Coming to Netflix in October
The only thing worse than evil clowns in the things-that-kids-are-supposed-to-like-but-are-actually-terrified-of genre is evil dolls, and the Child's Play series pretty much has that one on lock. A few months ago we got our first look at the latest installment, Cult of Chucky, which promises even more scares from that orange-haired, rosy-cheeked bringer of terror. The good news is: you can stream it on Netflix next month.


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Franciscan Guest House Retreat and Mission Center at St. Lawrence
The Franciscan Guest House was founded in 2009 when our first group of Mission travelers stayed a week with us. Our former convent building once bustled with the Franciscan sisters who staffed our school. In October of 2008 the last three sisters moved, ending one era and beginning another.. This is what the Franciscan Guest House (FGH) Manager has to say: "The house has grown a reputation for being the place to stay while doing service work in Buffalo. Throughout those years it has been my pleasure to represent the love, compassion and hospitality that St. Lawrence is known for locally to hundreds of college and high school students and all around the United States and Canada. It is my hope that you will think about becoming a partner and a lifelong friend to us, and choose the FGH to bring your action group to when you wish to come to the great city of Buffalo. Truly "Everyone who enters our doors is an honored guest"~Andrew Pitisi (Our first coordinator.)
Our main level has recently undergone some painting and renovations.
Our main level has recently undergone some painting and renovations.
"Everyone who enters our doors is an honored guest."
Our Guest House
*Available to small groups for spiritual programs, retreats, and overnight accommodations, especially for those who are planning city service and mission projects.
*We can accommodate up to fifteen guests who will benefit from our intimate, community-building setting. *All of these rooms have sinks. Bedding is PROVIDED.
*Also on the upper floor are a shower room with four stalls and a bathroom with four stalls. Each overnight guest will be provided with one bath towel and washcloth.
The ground floor has a working kitchen and a large dining room, as well as a large multipurpose room. Guests must provide their own food and cook their own meals. You need to provide your own disposable plates and flatware. The ground floor also houses a small clinic at one end, a counselor's office at the other end, and a small bathroom. Our Food Pantry and Laundry are on the basement level.
Buffalo Volunteer Opportunities
If you wish to plan a service project in Buffalo we can surely find you something here at St. Lawrence, as well as offering help to you in finding another organization to volunteer for. We are also affiliated or can put you in contact with:
• Habitat For Humanity Buffalo
• Service Collaborative of Western New York
• NativityMiguel Middle Schools
Here are more wonderful volunteer opportunities right in Buffalo, and very close to the Guest House.
• The Response to Love Center
• St. Luke's Mission of Mercy
For registration, please contact:
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Our Campus
In warm weather, guests can enjoy a small awning covered outdoor eating area, which overlooks a peaceful garden.
The Guest House is steps away from St. Lawrence Church and Parish Hall, both of, which are accessible to persons with disabilities. Check out Mass and Sacrament Times.
Interested in being our guest?
Guests must make arrangements in advance for time of arrival. THIS IS NOT A MOTEL. WE DO NOT HAVE PAID STAFF ON CALL AT ALL HOURS. On weekends, special arrangements can be made and are encouraged but they need to be discussed and approved by both parties in advance.
All fees are on a donation basis. Please remember your donation helps pay for building utilities.
What will your trip cost?
Your donation helps pay for building utilities. a 50% DEPOSIT IS DUE BEFORE YOUR RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED per person fees are:
• $5.00 a Day
• $15.00 Overnight stay
• $30.00 Weekend stay
Why stay with us?
Because it's:
•Centrally Located.
•Friendly & Welcoming
• Comfortable
• Affordable
Mailing Address:
St. Lawrence Church
1520 East Delavan Ave.
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In order to meet our commitment to providing world-class support we need to plan our resources and to train our support engineers. This is a medium to long-term investment by us that we can only deliver with the assurance that medium to long-term support contracts are in place and fully-funded.
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It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor,without regard to their faith,origin or gender.
Aga Khan Development Network consists of the following organisations:
Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development - AKFED
· This is an international development agency dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in the developing world.
· It seeks to create profitable, sustainable enterprises through long-term investments that result in strong equity positions.
· The companies range from banking to electric power, agricultural processing, hotels, airlines and telecommunications.
Aga Khan Foundation - AKF
· Focuses on a small number of specific development problems by forming intellectual and financial partnerships with organisations sharing its objectives.
· Most Foundation grants are made to grassroots organisations testing innovative approaches in the field. Aga Khan Health Services - AKHS
· Provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania.
· Also provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan.
Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance -AKAM
· The underlying objectives is to reduce poverty, diminish the vulnerability of poor populations and alleviate economic and social exclusion.
Aga Khan Planning and Building Services - AKPBS
· AKPBS works to improve the built environment, particularly housing design and construction, village planning, natural hazard mitigation, environmental sanitation, water supplies, and other living conditions.
· The organisation achieves these goals through the provision of material, technical assistance and construction management services for rural and urban areas.
Focus Humanitarian Assistance - FOCUS
· Focus helps people in need reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid and facilitates their transition to sustainable self-reliant, long-term development.
Aga Khan Education Services - AKES
· Operates schools and advanced educational programmes that provide quality pre-school, primary, secondary, and higher secondary education services to students in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Kenya ,the Kyrgyz Republic, Uganda, Tanzania, and Tajikistan.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture - AKTC
· Focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world.
Aga Khan University - AKU
· Provides higher education and develops research pertinent to Pakistan and the developing world at internationally accepted academic standards.The Aga Khan fund is active in 16 countries in the developing world: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, Senegal, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Uganda
Funding Criteria
With few exceptions, the Foundation funds programmes in countries where it has offices and local professional staff to monitor implementation (South and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East).
· Except for buildings that it owns, the foundation does not fund constructions.
· It cannot make grants to individuals in response to personal needs.Before developing full proposals, enquiries should be made to the Foundation office in the country where the proposal originates or where the project would be executed.
For additional information and application materials, Visit; Aga Khan Development Network Website.


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Where is the best deal on the web for a gallon of fluid film?
Mowpart.com has got great prices on gallons, and provides great service as well.
yes, listen to the man a friend of mine is on ''team Fliud Flim''
That price is nothing special thats what it is normally.
If you buy it by the gallon, it will be shipped in a paint can - very difficult to transfer from can to ??? .
its called a funnel...................
I plan on picking up a gallon at a local place tomorrow.
Go for the Gusto...And get the pail...thats what we do at the ole farm...then transfer it to your small containers...old mustard containers work good too.
I also have a wand that hooks up to my air compresor for doing the bigger jobs.
Where do you get it by the pail and for how much? Ive only found 1 gallon at TSC.
Hi Jeff...Its a 20 L Pail...some will buy It buy the drum as well.
You can get the pails at Carquest...Also I think Acklands Granger has It...oh and Napa sells it as well...cant remember the price.


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You've no doubt heard that AT&T is back in Georgia. The telephone giant recently acquired two Georgia-based companies, BellSouth and Cingular, and immediately began lobbying for a legislative proposal to issue cable television franchises from the state capitol rather than through local governments like Savannah and Chatham County.
AT&T is spending millions of dollars on a slick marketing campaign claiming their legislation will help them provide more competition to the cable TV industry and benefit consumers.
I must admit that the commercials are clever, but they are also misleading.
In reality, Georgians are already reaping the benefits of intense competition without the AT&T bill. Every single day your local cable operator competes for your business with multiple private cable companies, government-owned cable companies, and satellite TV providers.
And even though AT&T often fails to mention it, we even compete with them in areas where they made the effort to obtain a local franchise.
That's right. For over 10 years, AT&T has had the opportunity to compete for your business at the local level by obtaining a local franchise but chose not to. Now they want the state government to create a shortcut to make up for lost time, despite the fact that for over 10 years local governments have welcomed competition through non-exclusive franchises.
With the legislative changes they seek, AT&T could bypass many requirements that local governments currently negotiate with cable companies, including making service available to everyone. This would allow the telephone company to "cherry pick" customers by only serving affluent neighborhoods and essentially discriminating against lower income and rural areas.
Our neighbors to the South in Florida are considering similar legislation for AT&T. Members of a Senate committee recently took the time to amend their bill to protect against discrimination of low-income areas.
The concern is warranted here also. Just take a look at the few local franchises AT&T has obtained in Georgia. They have primarily targeted high income, high-growth neighborhoods in the suburbs of metropolitan Atlanta. To my knowledge, AT&T has never shown any interest in serving Savannah.
So if the state-issued franchise was clearly engineered by AT&T to benefit AT&T, why is the legislation even necessary? The answer is simple. It isn't.
The current local franchising process is open to any company, including AT&T, right now ... today. So, why is AT&T spending its time and money on this expensive ad campaign and lobbying efforts with the Georgia Legislature, instead of spending it on getting local franchises and offering cable service?
Nevertheless, the AT&T bill continues to move on a fast track through the General Assembly. That is why the cable TV industry in Georgia chose to work with our elected officials to improve the legislation.
For the cable TV industry, it isn't just a slick marketing campaign when we say that a free and open market place benefits Georgia's consumers. However, we know that these benefits only increase when all providers play by the same rules under the same regulatory framework.
Even with the improvements that the cable industry has advocated, buyers should beware of the AT&T sales pitch. Just ask their CEO Ed Whitacre. When a reporter with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked him what consumers should expect if AT&T expanded their pay TV service in Georgia, he replied, "They should expect no change.
We hope they buy more and the bill goes up."
I guess there is not much new about the "new" AT&T after all.
Mike Daves is vice president and general manager for Comcast of Savannah.


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In our third episode, player characters of the DnD Dads: Keith Ankeny, Brandon J. Carr, D.J. Coffman, and Manny Vega, have little time to recover from their recent goblin attack at the Collective Order Commune before Dad DM Dan Taylor unleashes yet even more goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears — the Skullsplitter mercenaries. With help from Lebo the Abider, the party manage to escape with two additional tokens of dIvine nature.
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The Tree
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I hadn't celebrated Christmas for several decades. The holiday had become so commercialized in the U.S. that it went from annoying and irritating to downright depressing. Greedy merchants reckoned it was time to instill the 'holiday shopping spirit' as early as late September. They programmed people into spending money they didn't have on gifts that others didn't want, "Oh thank you, did you keep the receipt?" I always got out before Bing Crosby hit the radio waves.
But here in Siem Reap, there is an oddly warm pleasure in spotting the occasional Christmas tree in the lobbies of fine hotels and at some of the bars and restaurants. They are scattered wide around town and give me room to breath and absorb the season at my own pace.
The one tree that gripped my attention was at the Warehouse, a western-run restaurant, bar, and art gallery across the street from the Old Market. Its second floor had the Art House where collections of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other contemporary works by talented Khmer artists were on display. Up on the outdoor patio on the third-floor, on a table in the corner, the metallic shape of a Christmas tree stood about a meter tall. It had no decorations, glistening strands of tinsel, or flickering colored bulbs. There were no ribbon-wrapped gifts under its base. A closer look revealed its construction: trigger mechanisms welded to an AK-47 barrel. The piece made it difficult not to reflect on Cambodia's darkened-heart past. One could only imagine the thundering hell that it once unleashed on the Khmer people. The metal tree drove home the intended true meaning of Christmas and I've never forgotten either since.


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Berlin, June 8 (IANS) VfL Wolfsburg's attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been voted as the best footballer of the Bundesliga 2014-2015 season, following a survey by the German sports magazine Kicker on Monday.
As many as 183 Bundesliga professionals took part in the survey and lifted the Belgian international with 52.2 percent of the votes on the first place, reports Xinhua.
The 23-year-old from is a key player of the "Wolves", who helped the club to finish on the second place, behind giants Bayern Munich, and to clinch the German Cup with a 3-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the final. De Bruyne provided 20 assists and scored 10 goals this season of Germany's premier competition.
As a consequence, De Bruyne ousted Bayern midfielder Arjen Robben, who won the survey last season, on the second place. The Dutchman earned 23.5 percent of the votes, and Bayer Leverkusen winger Karim Bellarabi came third with 6.6 percent.
The prize for the best coach of the season went to Borussia Monchengladbach's coach Lucien Favre, who guided his "Foals" into the European Champions League group stage for the first time.
Augsburg's coach Markus Weinzierl finished on second with 24.6 percent after completing a stunner season with the "Fuggerstaedter", who rewarded themselves with a ticket for the Europa League.
Hamburger SV's relegation hero coach Burno Labbadia finished up on the third place with 10.9 percent after helping the "HSV" to avoid the club's first ever relegation into the second division.


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System-on-a-Chip (SoC) Design
Regular Graduate Program
EE382V, Unique: 17070
Semester: Fall 2012
Various SoC articles
DRM information
Dream documentation
SystemC tutorials
Other Classes
Mark McDermott's
Advanced Embedded System Architecture
Prof. Adnan's
VLSI Communications
Useful Web Pages
Center for Electronics Systems Design
at UC Berkeley:
Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
's website
Center for Embedded Computer Systems
at UC Irvine
Technical reports
Embedded Systems and Software Group
at UC San Diego
Center for Silicon System Implementation
at CMU
D. D. Gajski, S. Abdi, A. Gerstlauer, G. Schirner,
Embedded System Design: Modeling, Synthesis, Verification
, Springer, 2009.
F. Vahid, T. Givargis,
Embedded System Design: A Unified Hardware/Software Introduction
, John Wiley and Sons, 2002.
G. De Micheli (editor),
Special Issue on Hardware/Software Co-design
, Proceedings of IEEE, Vol 85, No. 3, March 1997.
D. D. Gajski, F. Vahid, S. Narayan, J. Gong,
Specification and Design of Embedded Systems
, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1994.
J. Staunstrup and W. Wolf (editors),
Hardware/Software Co-Design: Principles and Practice
, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997.
G. DeMicheli, R. Ernst, and W. Wolf (editors),
Readings in Hardware/Software Co-Design
, Academic Press, 2002.
F. Mayer-Lindenberg,
Dedicated Digital Processors: Methods in Hardware/Software Co-design
, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
Design of Embedded Systems
S. Edwards, L. Lavagno, E. Lee, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Design of Embedded Systems: Formal Methods, Validation and Synthesis,"
Proceedings of the IEEE
, vol. 85, no. 3, March 1997.
R. B. Ortega L. Lavagno, G. Borriello, "Models and Methods for HW/SW Intellectual Property Interfacing,"
1998 NATO ASI Proceedings on System Synthesis
, Il Ciocco, Italy, 1998.
J. Young, J. MacDonald, M. Shilman, A. Tabbara, P. Hilfinger and R. Newton, "Design and Specification of Embedded Systems in Java Using Successive, Formal Refinement,"
Proceedings of Design Automation Conference
, 1998.
P. Lieverse, P. van der Wolf, E. Deprettere, K. Vissers, "A methodology for architecture exploration of heterogeneous signal processing systems,"
1999 IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Systems (SiPS)
, 1999.
J. Hill, R. Szewczyk, A. Woo, S. Hollar, D. Culler, K. Pister, "System architecture directions for network sensors,"
, 2000.
C. L. Liu, J. W. Layland, "Scheduling algorithms for multiprogramming in a hard-real-time environment,"
Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery
, vol.20, no.1, January 1973.
F. Balarin, L. Lavagno, P. Murthy, and A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Scheduling for Embedded Real-Time Systems,"
IEEE Design and Test of Computers
, 1998.
Software Estimation and Synthesis
K. Suzuki and A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Efficient Software Performance Estimation Methods for Hardware-Software Codesign,"
Proceedings of Design Automotion Conference
, 1996.
P. K. Murthy, S. S. Bhattacharyya, and E. A. Lee, "Joint Minimization of Code and Data for Synchronous Dataflow Programs,"
Journal of Formal Methods in System Design
, vol. 11, no. 1, July 1997.
Y.-T. S. Li, S. Malik, "Performance analysis of embedded software using implicit path enumeration,"
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems
, vol. 16, no.12, December 1997.
P. G. Paulin, C. Liem, M. Cornero, F. Nacabal, G. Goossens, "Embedded software in real-time signal processing systems: application and architecture trends,"
Proceedings of the IEEE
, vol. 85, no.3, March 1997.
G. Goossens, J. Van Praet, D. Lanneer, W. Geurts, A. Kifli, C. Liem, P. G. Paulin, "Embedded software in real-time signal processing systems: design technologies,"
Proceedings of the IEEE
, vol. 85, no.3, March 1997.
F. Balarin, M. Chiodo, P. Giusto, H. Hsieh, A. Jurecska, L. Lavagno, A. Sangiovanni- Vincentelli, E. Sentovich, K. Suzuki, "Synthesis of software programs for embedded control applications,"
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems
, vol.18, no.6, June 1999.
Platform-Based Design
A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, A. Ferrari, "System Design - Traditional Concepts and New Paradigms,"
Proceedings of ICCD
, Austin, TX, October 1999.
K. Keutzer, A. R. Newton, J. Rabaey, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "System-level design: orthogonalization of concerns and platform-based design,"
IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems
, vol. 19, no. 12, December 2000.
A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Defining Platform-based Design,"
, February 2002.
Communication-Based Design
A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, M. Sgroi, L. Lavagno, "Formal Models for Communication-based Design,"
Proceedings of CONCUR
, August 2000.
M. Sgroi, M. Sheets, A. Mihal, K. Keutzer, S. Malik, J. Rabaey, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Addressing the System-on-a-Chip Interconnect Woes Through Communication-Based Design,"
Proceedings of DAC
, Las Vegas, NV, June 2001.
J. Burch, R. Passerone, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Overcoming Heterophobia: Modeling Concurrency in Heterogeneous Systems,"
Proceedings of Application of Concurrency to System Design
, Newcastle, UK, 2001.
A. Pinto, L. Carloni, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Constrait-Driven Communication Synthesis,"
Proceedings of DAC
, New Orleans, LA, June 2002.
Inteface-Based Design
J. Rowson and A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Interface-based Design,"
Proceedings of Design Automation Conference
, 1997.
R. Passerone, J. Rowson and A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Automatic Synthesis of Interfaces between Incompatible Protocols,"
Proceedings of Design Automation Conference
P. Chou, K. Hines, R. Ortega, K. Partridge, G. Borriello, "ipChinook: An Integrated IP-based Design Framework for Distributed Embedded Systems,"
Proceedings of the Design Automation Conference
, New Orleans, LA, June 1999.
L. P. Carloni, K. L. McMillan, A. Saldanha, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "A Methodology for Correct-by-Construction Latency Insensitive Design,"
Proceedings of the Internaltional Conference on Computer-Aided Design
, 1999.
L. P. Carloni, K. L. McMillan, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Latency Insensitive Protocols,"
Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Verification
, Trento, Italy, July 1999.
R. Passerone, L. Alfaro, T. A. Henzinger, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Convertibility Verification and Converter Synthesis: Two Faces of the Same Coin,"
International Conference on Computer Aided Design
, November 2002.
Component-Based Design
L. de Alfaro, T. A. Henzinger, "Interface Theories for Component-Based Design,"
Proceedings of First Workshop on Embedded Software (EMSOFT)
, Lake Tahoe, CA, October, 2001.
E. A. Lee, Y. Xiong, "System-Level Types for Component-Based Design,"
Proceedings of First Workshop on Embedded Software (EMSOFT)
,L ake Tahoe, CA, October 2001.
UML for Embedded System Design
G. Booch, J. Rumbaugh, I. Jacobson,
The Unified Modeling Language User Guide
, Addison-Wesley, 1999.
G. Martin, L. Lavagno, J. Louis-Guerin, "Embedded UML: a merger of real-time UML and co-design,"
Proceedings of CODES
, Copenhagen, April 2001.
R. Chen, M. Sgroi, G. Martin, L. Lavagno, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, J. Rabaey, "Embedded System Design Using UML and Platforms,"
Proceedings of FDL
, Marseille, France, September 2002.
Design Methodologies, Tools and Languages
T. Groetker, S. Liao, G. Martin, S. Swan,
System Design with SystemC
, Kluwer Academic Publishers, May 2002.
D. D. Gajski, J. Zhu, R. Dömer, A. Gerstlauer, S. Zhao,
SpecC: Specification Language and Methodology
, Kluwer Academic Publishers, March 2000.
R. K. Gupta, S. V. Liao, "Using a programming language for digital system design,"
IEEE Design and Test of Computers
, vol. 14, no. 2, April-June 1997.
F. Balarin, H. Hsieh, L. Lavagno, C. Passerone, A. Pinto, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Y. Watanabe, G. Yang, "Metropolis: A Design Environment for Heterogeneous Systems," in W. Wolf and A. Jerraya (editors),
Multiprocessor Systems-on-Chips
, Morgan Kauffman, 2004.
D. Verkest, K. Van Rompaey, I. Bolsens, H. De Man, "CoWare - a design environment for heterogeneous hardware/software systems,"
Design Automation for Embedded Systems
, vol. 1, no. 4, October 1996.
F. Balarin, M. Chiodo, A. Jurecska, H. Hsieh, A. L. Lavagno, C. Passerone, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, E. Sentovich, K. Suzuki, B. Tabbara,
Hardware-Software Co-Design of Embedded Systems: The Polis Approach
, Kluwer Academic Press, June 1997.
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Angela Tan a 24-year-old from Sydney, called off her engagement three months ago after realizing she had drifted apart from the man she was about to spend the rest of her life with.
"Our end goals became increasingly different and they were no longer aligned and my gut was telling me that it didn't feel right and not to be afraid in making a decision where I put myself first."
The couple had agreed to not ask family for financial help with their wedding and when Angela told the suppliers she had paid upfront what she planned to do with the money, they agreed to use the funds to support her charity ball instead.
Now instead of walking down the aisle on April 8th, Angela will host the Something Borrowed charity ball with her colleague and friend Bec Badcock.
"All I needed to do was find a charity that resonates with my experience," Angela said.
"I mean you could just sit in bed watching Netflix and eating ice cream or you see an opportunity to do good with it, rise above, learn from your experience and help other women by empowering them with a choice.
"Through my journey and experience if I'm able to help all the other women in need that's more important to me than the wedding."
As for her beautiful wedding dress, while Angela says she dreamed of dying it and wearing it to the ball, she couldn't bear to see it ruined and it is currently on consignment in a Leichhardt store.
"I'll find a way to repurpose it or auction it off and give the money to the charity," she said.


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Homeowners in foreclosure are not deadbeats. When we said earlier that most people in foreclosure made unwise decisions, that does not mean they were deadbeats or unethical.
It means that, in 20/20 hindsight, they should have done something differently. Most owners facing foreclosure are honest, ethical, and financially responsible people, but they are in a bind.
You can work with most of them, most will make good tenants, and they can even provide valuable assistance in your negotiations with the lender.
Why do people find themselves in these situations? Among the most common reasons are the following.
• People have a lack of adequate health insurance combined with large medical bills. If someone needs continuing medical care, he or she is more likely to try to keep up with health care costs than the mortgage payments.
• Adjustable rate mortgages were affordable when the home was purchased. Now, interest rates have increased significantly, and many people can no longer afford the higher monthly payments.
• People have employment-related circumstances, such as layoffs, long-term disabilities, or job transfers. If you have been transferred to a new job but cannot sell your old house, you might have to let the lender take it.
• Divorce, separation, and death can result in inadequate income to continue making the payments.
• People have spiraling financial problems. Suppose John has some temporary cash flow problems and runs consistently late on his mortgage, credit card, and car payments. His credit score will sink dramatically as a result. Then, when his car needs major repairs, he must come up with the cash for the repairs or trade the car in for another one. John probably does not have the cash, and his poor credit score means the new car will have very high interest rates and high monthly payments. John's financial problems get worse. He needs the car to get to work, so he cannot allow it to be repossessed. In all likelihood, the mortgage payments will suffer.
Once you understand that people in foreclosure arrive there for a variety of perfectly understandable reasons, you are much more able to find them, negotiate with them, and work out solutions to your mutual financial advantage.


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text: My apologies, folks from UK and Australia -- I don't mean it that way. In videos that I've seen, octopus blood is rarely visible, and when it is it's not guaranteed to be distinct from an inking response to fear/injury. Even in videos showing cutting of live animals (ugh!), I understand that essentially no bleeding is visible. Is this an artifact of our poor vision? Octopuses have apparently around 4% to 6% blood by body mass, and according to the paper below they have the ability to recover quickly from a loss of 40% or so of their blood using fluid filtered from their digestive tract. (Apparently, all of their water intake comes from this source; tie those ducts off and they quickly die of thirst.) So -- is octopus blood ever visible in the water? Do body injuries have the "instant seal" effect that a lost arm has? Is that effect different by species? This was the paper that talks about blood loss: "FLUID UPTAKE AND THE MAINTENANCE OF BLOOD VOLUME IN OCTOPUS" http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/reprint/175/1/211.pdf A question that occurs to me: If they never lose blood, how did they evolve to be so good at replacing it? Also, would blood in the water be visible to octopus eyes, with their much greater sensitivity to low light and polarization? And how about the octopus's sense of smell? Can he smell the blood of another octopus?


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Islamabad: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf today left for Quetta to assess the security situation in the southwestern Pakistani city in the wake of unprecedented protests over the killing of nearly 100 Shias in bomb attacks last week.
Ashraf, accompanied by Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira and Postal Services Minister Umar Gorgage, flew to Quetta this morning, state-run media reported.
The premier is expected to meet law enforcement officials and Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Magsi to assess the security situation, officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.
The premier's decision to visit Quetta came as a protest by Hazara Shias entered the third day today. Thousands of Shias have gathered at Alamdar Road in Quetta with the bodies of over 80 victims of the bomb attacks on Thursday.
Shia leaders have said the dead will not be buried till the Balochistan government is dismissed and the army takes control of Quetta.
They have accused some provincial ministers of backing sectarian groups like the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, which claimed responsibility for Thursdays attacks in Alamdar Road, a Shia-dominated neighbourhood.
Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani is currently on a private visit to Dubai and reports from Quetta suggested the provincial administration was completely inactive as no senior leaders were available to make decisions.
There were no indications when Raisani would come back to Pakistan though he was directed by the premier to return immediately yesterday.
Official sources said the federal government could make "some important decisions" regarding the situation in Quetta today. The sources did not rule out the possibility of GovernorҒs Rule being imposed in Balochistan.


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It is difficult to determine which planet letter writer David Tollett has lived on these past few years, but it certainly was not Mother Earth (June 2 letter, ''Liberals need to give Bush a break and have patience'').
However, I would agree with his statement that President Bush has achieved more for this country than any single president in history. He has squandered a huge budget surplus and replaced it with record deficits. His policies have cost this country 2.7 million jobs, high unemployment and more to come. He has given his major political contributors hundreds of billions in tax refunds while ignoring the poor and middle class. He has lied about why it was necessary to go to war against Iraq. He has lied about his military service and was AWOL for more than a year from the Texas Air National Guard.
David Tollett asked that we have patience with the president and to give him a break! Dubya Bush has already taken care of that. Broke is how millions of Americans feel today!
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"Women have been responsible for the downfall of man, since the beginning of time. Attracted to evil, they truly are the most twisted of creatures. Chaos and destruction rule their world and like idiots, we follow them, to our inevitable demise."
"Humans will ingest any and everything to try and enhance what the majority of them claim their God has already made perfect. Humans, when all things are considered, are megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, and the vilest creatures on earth as far as I'm concerned."
"If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large."
"Players are creatures of habit and will revert back to some of the instinctive things they do, so you have to be prepared, I think, to be killing off 10-12 penalties a game and getting 10 or 12 power plays. You do the math."
"I was once in a debate about the merits of fighting for homeless people against the merits of fighting for the little creatures at risk in the UK (mice, worms moths et al). The nonsense is that ALL have their own merit and we know from the ludicrous money lost by bankers, there is enough wealth to solve all the needs. There is no argument."
"If a doctor lives, gives and swears by chance, who is the swine of a creature, the insects, the people, the doctors themselves or the different creams and chemicals brought out by the wicked that causes the diseases."
"Most living creatures are followers but it takes a special kind of individual to display bravery and leadership; sometimes even being an outcast."
"Everyone has the number and address of Creatures across the city, so that if you break down, you can find some help, or maybe leave your bike there overnight, or something. Personally, I feel like I'm some sort of 24-hour tech support."


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That cookie for Santa, by the way, was my first Pinterest Fail of the week:
I could live with it in artwork I guess:
I laughed at those "nailed it!" photos of the cookies--the "nailed it!" trend always cracks me up, but hey, at least you tried and had fun, right?
We'll see interpretations of Radiant Orchid but not huge themed rooms of it, I agree. Small doses of it, like in throw pillows, accent pieces, lighting, artwork, etc. Those are all things people can change out in 2015, after all (and I like your second guess for next year's color, which looks like the hue of the curtains in the last picture you like).
So with you on the color of the year. My favorite way to use it is as in the neutral sitting room with purplish tinted buildings "outside".
Lovely photo of your parents that I know you will treasure and your cookies look perfect compared to anything I attempt!
Happy New Year
I've been meaning toask you how your mother was doing I didnt know how since we dont know each other.
My oldest sister is only 64 and we all know she hassomething wrong like this. She doesnt know what day it is or anything with times, dates, or numbers. I had to tell her what the family was thinking as I cried telling her but she has not done anything about it and her Hubby is sweeping it under the rug so to speak. I meanit could possibly be a brain tumor -who knows! Anyway it seems she has dementia and nothing is beingd done about it. Isnt she too young to have this? I remember you saying that your Moms was advanced? Its sad and yes, that picture says it all and I can seewhy you will treasure it all your life.
Your family is adorable and I can see the love. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless.
Oh, I SO want to answer you, but your comment is a "no reply blogger" address. Email me from your personal email ANY time and I tell you more (email@example.com). BUT, for now, 64 is absolutely NOT too young for dementia. It is rare that it would be the Alzheimer's form at that age, but certainly possible. It's really important to get it checked out though, because very easily treatable things like vitamin deficiencies, or larger things like strokes, can cause dementia that is treatable and NOT Alzheimer's. And if it does happen to be caused by something less treatable, early discover is crucial because there are medicines that can sometimes help. Please continue to urge her to see a doctor! And please email me any time. I'm thinking of you and your sister.
I too dislike the color of the year! Too pinkish. How the heck are these colors selected anyway? Is there a wizard behind the curtain? If so, let's expose him/her!
Bethany A.
Red Wing, MN
You are right, we really must cherish the times we have with our loved ones. On a lighter note - love those cookie attempts! And no, I will not be putting that purple in my home...Best wishes for the new year!
Cheers! - Shelley
Thanks for sharing the pictures of your family. I have one (from ten years ago) in my heart that I didn't snap of my dad with my mom cuddled in his lap. She was maybe where your mom is now. Didn't really know us, but knew in small flashes. This illness is a thief in the night. Difficult beyond words.
Pics of your kids on Christmas are so sweet. Thanks for sharing them with us.
As for the orchid? YUCK!!!!!! I am NOT an orchid person. And I agree with Bethany from Red Wing, above.
Happy New Year!
Sweetest post ever Stacy, Happy New Year!!
Oh, our dear Stacy, it is just so painful. This is the first time in my (long) life that my Mother has not heard me say, "Merry Christmas, Mom" (her VERY favorite holiday) because of Alzheimer's. She is a 1000 physical miles away and I can ONLY PRAY she is in a better place in her own mind. It has been just an awful, awful year for her. Our beautiful miracles (kiddos)and are what keeps us looking forward. Your cookies...well, that's another story altogether. :) Practice! :) franki
Home is where the heart is. Your Mother will always be home with all of you, because you will never let her go from your hearts.
It was so nice to read about your family Christmas.
And..... what was Pantone thinking with Radiant Orchid. Not my favourite either.
I've a pair of shoes in almost the same shade as the Radiant Orchid, but a whole room?????? Not going to happen anywhere around here. Though we were just watching House Hunters International and the young woman did her bedroom in colors that were close!
The picture of your parents is totally a keeper. While it's no doubt stressful, this photo shows that whether or not she recognizes him at the moment, she at least is trusting enough still to stay close. It's a wonderful, loving picture.
You're just an amazing woman and I love looking forward to your posts! Happy Holidays - MMR
I love this pic of your mom and dad. It will become one of your favorites, I' ll bet. So sweet! Alzheimer's is a terrible disease. I am a neuro ICU nurse and we see it all the time...! Bless you and yours! Laura
I had to tell her what the family was thinking as I cried telling her but she has not done anything about it and her Hubby is sweeping it under the rug so to speak.
Merry Christmas, Stacy. What a blessing your family is, and your dad, to have that look of love on his face.
Stacy, I so loved seeing the pcs of your beautiful family. The picture of your mom and dad speaks a thousand words of the love they have for each other. Yes, so bittersweet.
And no I do not like this year's color. I have seen it used with different shades of green. Who determines the Pantone color. A panel of designers? I think they missed it this year!
Thanks so much for your reply. I did in fact talk to my sister again even tellingher what you said about vitamins, etc. She didnt seem that interested in listening. Her daughter and I are going ot cal her doctor and and give him the whole story.Thanks again and my email is: email@example.com
Stacy, this post broke my heart. I am sorry to hear about your mom, I have been thinking about you this week as my husband and I spent time with his parents. Their dementia and forgetfulness is age related but it is so very sad to watch, they cannot remember so many things.
Lets no dwell on that, your mother is blessed to have you and your family and although it is no consolation I am sure your happy memories with her will make you smile.
Happy new year. Thank you for sharing your talents and beauty.
Hi Stacy, I lost my FIL to this cruel disease this year, although many would say we lost him many years earlier. I disagree, the rare moments of clarity are cherished memories and he always responded to music, touch and love. The photo you shared is so beautiful, my FIL was abandoned by his partner at the onset of the disease which broke his heart, thank god he didn't remember the details.... Have a lovely Christmas with your gorgeous family, x kl
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear how many people are going through or have gone through the exact same thing. I agree with you 100% that the moments of clarity, although rare, still come, and they mean the world to me. That's is so horrible about the abandonment - I'm very lucky to say my dad has stepped up in every way possible. I'm glad your FIL had you :)


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The worst part of your ordeal is what those guys working on your car are thinking. That service dept is probably tired of fixing your RDV and dealing with you. For him to say what he did means he thinks you're a pain in the [non-permissible content removed]. LIKE YOU ASKED FOR ANY of THIS ! They usually win because they wear you down and I bet the time you have spent on this is unreal.
It's hardly what you expected when you shelled
out $28K (or what ever you spent) for your new RDV.
The cup thing speaks volumes, alittle thing for them to take care after all the other repairs. It shows what they think about your business.
Edmunds is providing you with an outlet to let us all know who and where this dealership is.
Those guys deserve some kind of consequence for their treatment of you and the situation.
Good luck
Thanks guys for your input on the lackluster service we've received at our local GM/Buick/Pontiac service center.
I sat down w/ the general manager today. We discussed the issues for about an hour. Some interesting revelations came up. He said they cannot wash a car at their premises because it was against the law. He said they'd have to spend about $150,000 to get a "water separator" in order to allow them to legally wash cars. I suggested, perhaps driving it to one of those spray & wash or drive-through car washes. He somehow rationalized that they couldn't afford to send a mechanic on a test drive through a car wash with the cost of benefits and such. I asked, "Can you afford to lose a customer?".
He seemed a bit surprised that his "technicians" couldn't find where the cupholder went; or that the clock came back to me with the wrong time. Through it all though, he admitted they've had some lousy service at their facility for a number of months. He attributed it to poor management decisions.
He explained away his service manager telling me, "You know, you can always go somewhere else", by saying, you know, we all have bad days and perhaps that was one of his. Well, maybe so, but that won't keep me there as a customer.
At the end, he had the service manager come in and apoligize, and the GM did as well. But you know, it's like when you know a restaurant serves bad food, you're not likely to feel comfortable going back. The only "reaching out" he tried to do for me was to sell me an extended warranty. That might have been music to mmeehan's ears, but not mine at the moment.
As the general manager seemed to be covering for the service manager and his own management style, I'd like to inform GM/Buick of the situation. I'd hate to think that other people, spending hard earned money, will need to experience the pathetic service that we have over the past 4 months. In that regard, fedlawman, or whoever knows, should I drop a line to the Brand Manager? Or who would actually care enough to do something about this dealerships's problems? Thanks again for you ideas and your support.
PS: How do I find out the CSI Standings (Consumer Satisfaction Index) of other local Buick service facilities. Is there a place to get "true" service information; or is this kept a secret. Thanks again.
John B.
Not to change the subject. I'm about to buy my RDV tomorrow (yes!!). I just hope I dont have anything like what happened to john325!! So hopefully here's my last question. Are "Doc" fees a legitimate fee? My Buick dealer says "doc" fees are about $239. Is that correct? I thought that this was already included in the "destination" charge. Can anybody clarify this for me? Thanks!!
I just want everybody to know that there is one more RDV owner in the world today!!! At 11:15 am this morning, I bought an RDV FWD CXL with sunroof, captains chairs, chrome hubcaps and the SD1 package. She's a beauty and she's all mine!! (Olympic White with light Sandrift metallic bottom..). Anyway, just thought I would share that with everybody. I've already called and emailed everybody else that I know!! Edmunds has been incredibly helpful. I also purchased the extended coverage program (I hope that was a good decision..). Thanks for everybody's help!!
stever Posts: 52,683Now, tell us about those doc fees ;-)
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Well, I've got another problem now. I was so ready yesterday. I had done my homework. Basically after the sales guy gave me his standard sales pitch, I pretty much stopped him. I asked how much the invoice was. He showed me a piece of paper with the amount of $30581. I then told him I would pay $200 over invoice ($30781). I even wrote the amount down on a piece of paper and circled it. He took it to his manager, came back and said it was a deal. We shook on it. I was ecstatic. This took place yesterday, Saturday morning. Well, I should have gone over the paper work more closely. I think they got me. I was looking over the papers last night and discovered that the "price" that they sold it to me was $31544. That was before adding taxes, and "doc fees" ($298). I am very upset right now. And the bad part is that it's now Sunday and there's nobody there. I think I got took. They added $763 dollars to the agreed amount!! Is it not correct that when someone states "invoice" (like I did) that that implies included transportation fees? Could he have charged me twice for transportation fees? The really bad part is that I'm supposed to fly out tonight for business and I will be out all next week. I wont get back until friday night. They got me, didnt they?? I am so upset...
Okay, the crisis is over. I called and even though my salesman wasnt there, a manager and a finance guy was. I went immediately and they explained it to me. I am feeling soooo much better. Everything's cool. First of all they had taken my negotiated price and added $500 and $263 ($763). The five hundred has something to do with a "golf" program. Later down the sheet you can see where they subtracted it. They apparently have to do some funky math where they cant subtract the $500 immediately so they add it first and then later subtract it. The $263 was a legitimate addition. I had purchased the "Car Care" package, which costs $263. Mystery and crisis over. So I'm a happy Buick customer again. I never doubted them!! Great people!! Me sooo happy!!
imidazol97 Crossroads of America I70 & I75 Posts: 21,384What is the car care package? I hope it wasn't a "pack."
I always recall the auto dealer in Cincy who had $400 in pinstriping, 3m spray spot repellant on the the seats, and a wax job with a special name and charged more than $400 ($485) seems
familiar for the $40 worth of items. I'll bet that bought a lot of baseballs and bats for the dealer!
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wws2 Posts: 23It is hard to believe that the general manager of a dealership would give you such a hassle. Who washes their new cars? Someone has to do the 'dealer prep'...
Not sure where in N. Cal you are, but several GM dealers in the SJ area have on-site car washers. Even a lowly oil change gets you a free wash. Problem is, the dealers are so busy you have get an appointment a week in advance.
Yeah, you're right about folks getting a car wash w/ merely an oil change... but not at this place. I imagine the costs for the work they've done for me in the last month alone have totalled at least $5,000, if not more (transmission, awd transfer case, transmission bearing and rack & pinion steering; of course thankfully it's still under warranty. Not to mention that they had our car for over 1 month! Just goes to show you that when it comes to Buick Service, "It's Not All Good."
Incidentally this "service" place is Colma Buick, Pontiac, GMC - I'd recommend avoiding them at all costs.
I can easily go to Burlingame Buick or pehaps to SF Buick. But before I do, I'd like to get some "independent" verification as to how good or bad these places are. I don't imagine they can get worse than Colma Buick, Pontiac, GMC. If anyone knows how to find this kind of info, that'd be great!
Also, I had inquired earlier, does anyone know who, at the corporate level, would do the most w/ this kind of feedback. Thanks for any advice.
John B.
montreid Posts: 127John, I've heard stories about that dealership from friends--not just Buick isolated. Personally, I bought out in Putnam in Burlingame, and they were quite friendly and straight shooting. They did play hard for an advertising fee, but relinquished that at the end.
The service department, however, I cannot speak for since I'm out here in Stockton and our RDV hasn't hit any service issues being only 2700 miles right now.
Sincerely hope your troubles end though.... feeling for you.
wampanaug Posts: 14After many months of looking, a major incentive from Buick's current rebate plus over 5K in GM Card dollars, and lots of help from all of you on this board, we took delivery yesterday on a red CXL AWD. Quite a change from our 17 year-old Volvo wagon with 260,000 miles (which is still running like new, btw, and being handed down in the family).
Took it out in 10" of New England snow this morning and was amazed. Between the handling in winter weather and the sit-up-high feeling, I think we've made a very good choice. Let's hope we feel this way a year from now.
Thanks to all for your comments and insights.
I have to buy find a new car for my father. He is 60 years old and wants an "SUV" type. He has no need for 4WD and a budget of around $24K. With Buick rebates I think I can get the RDV CX 2wd or the Kia Sorrento EX for "more or less" the same price......any thoughts on what to get? I have 2 GM cars(Yukon and an Olds Alero) both are good, loads of features but my local dealer's service is "junk" ...I keep taking each of them back for small niggly warranty repairs that they "fix"...then I notice them again a day later and back I go again!..this worries me on GM quality...
mnfish1 Posts: 14Watch the big town...or small town ads...right now in minnesota...you can get a new 2003 base rdv for $20,500 plus tax and license...and the base two wheel, in my opinion has everything ...good luck...i have no knowledge of kia anythings....
Sorento is made my Kia. Kia reliability is about the lowest there is. Further, the Sorento gets very poor gas mileage and it's engine is no more powerful than the Rendezvous.
There is no contest here, Rendezvous quality and reliability are both very good and it's resale will be better also.
Funny....I posted the same message on a KIA discussion site.... they all tell me "go for the Kia", the RDV is ugly etc etc....I'm 'Leaning' towards the RDV and my cars are both GM cars and apart from the niggly service issues I'm very happy. I guess it will all depend on who is willling to make the best deal??? As for re-sale value..the plan is to keep it till it drops....or at least 5-7 years...until they get fed up with it...I'm just trying to get the best value for money with low maintenance and low costs. is there anything to watch for on the RDV ?? I'm thinking to get ABS, Side air bags and traction thats all..on the 2wd CX.
I don't have a Rendezvous or a Kia, I just think don't think much of Kia as a company, They were making total junk Sportages a year ago and now all of a sudden some people think they are making budget luxury SUVs. Oy!
herbsrdv Posts: 4dailydouble - get the RDV. You won't be sorry. I've had a lot of Buicks and they have always been very reliable vehicles. Just purchased a RDV last month and it has been great. Got the base CX model with front wheel drive. We have had a lot of snow here (Phila. area) and the RDV went thru it with no trouble. Incidently, I've been getting better than 20 MPG on every tankful. Herb
The FWD base model with those three options, (ABS, side air bags, and traction control) is as good a value as you are going to find in an SUV. With 4K rebates and an "under" invoice starting point, I'm seeing almost as many RDVs on the road as RXs now.
At 60, I'm surprised your dad isn't looking at the Grand Marquis, which is also a good value, but not an SUV.
Regarding Kia, some swear they have turned the corner and could be a budding "Honda". Are ya feelin lucky ?
Are saying start haggling for the RDV under invoice? I was looking at one at 26700 MSRP...
What do you think i should start haggling at? no trade in and cash purchase!
...you should see what the Kia site says about RDV's....I'm torn at what to believe!..regarding my dad being 60....a young 60.
I've had to convince them to go for something other than a Toyota...My wife and I have been pretty much been given the chore of "you pick it"...
Buick is making a lot of RDVs. Shop the dealer inventories on line and you'll see what I mean.
When you get them under a couple of hundred bucks, they will agree, but then try and get it right back with the "local and national ad fees".
What are they saying at the Kia site ? Can you post the link ?
Click on my name (Dailydouble) scroll down...and you will see the "what I have been saying" list..click on the KIA...
We all sure love to defend our car purchases !
The front and side views of the RDV look good to me, regarding the rear view, it could be better but "Butt Ugly" is going alittle too far.
If the RDV wasn't built in Mexico, you could sell your Dad on the American vs Korea issue.
Is he a NAFTA fan ?
lists as Invoice Price, (invoice price for your three options as well) and then subtract $300. That's a good place to start.
To be honest, invoice with a 4K reabte is not a bad deal at all if you choose the RDV ! IMO
cwjacobsen Posts: 293I have had nothing but good experiences with my 28K mile Rendezvous "Gamera." But buying a car is so personal and dependent (or at least should be) on the prospective owner's individual needs that I tend to let people form their own opinions rather than simply recommend what I drive. I can only say that Gamera has proved to be the optimal vehicle out there for my wife's and my needs and desires.
That said, I think it's important to note that both cfocfo and dindak are NOT Rendezvous owners, and yet they've had kind words for the vehicle in this forum for nearly two years now in the case of dindak and almost as long for cfocfo. I might quibble with particular opinions that they might hold, but both individuals have been balanced in their comments in my opinion.
The Kia sorento owners rave about it.. the RDV owners like thiers!......
I guess as you say it is down to personal choice. My theory with the RDV was...If I could get a 28K car for around 22K with the rebates and haggling, then that seems like a sweet deal...but I've not driven it yet and may not like it. However, it does appears that both KIA and RDV owners are generally very pleased with their cars.... no one who owns one has said "Do not buy it"...so far!
You sound like the gal who can't decide between 2 pairs of shoes, and ask's all her friends what they think, and yet she hasn't even tried them on. Do yourself a favor & drive them to see if you even like them... If may not be a good fit for you.
One issue that may be a non-issue is the "availability of parts". My mechanic (non-Buick, thank God!) recently told me of a customer situation where a part for a Hyundai or another Korean-make car (Not Kia, I know) was not even available, at all... I know it doesn't make sense, but that's what happened to one of his customers.
Now strange as it sounds on "part availability", I've been waiting almost 2 weeks, not counting the week Buick "service" had my car and couldn't figure where it went/came from, for my 2nd row cup holder. Not a pressing issue by any means, but a symptom of Buick's poor service which is "not all good".
All-in-all, I'd think GM would have an overall better chance of always providing parts for your car 3-5 years down the road, even if it does take a while.
Good luck w/ whatever car suits you.
John B.
Kia Sorento AWD mileage : 15/18
Buick Rendezvous AWD : 18/24
On average the Sorento gets 4.5 mpg less, that adds up, especially when gas is $2 / gallon in some places now.
cigar95 Posts: 13A couple of questions about how far I can push it -
When the low fuel light first comes on, about how much gas is left in the tank?
When the gas gauge points to the bottom of the scale ("empty"), about how much gas is left?
I happen to live in an area where gas prices vary widely depending on where you are. Driving another 15 miles might save me 20 cents a gallon or more, but it won't be worth it if I run out of gas on the way.
Thanks for any thoughts here.


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The centuries between 800 and 300 BC saw an explosion of new religious concepts.
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But why did Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jeremiah, Lao Tzu and others all emerge in this five-hundred-year span? And why do they have such similar ideas about humanity?In The Great Transformation, Karen Armstrong examines this phenomenal period and the connections between this disparate group of philosophers, mystics and theologians.
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Ever thought why all the major religious ideas have their roots in one 700-800 year period. Does this massive revolution in thought and ways of living have any relevance to day? Karen Armstrong's book The Great Transformation traces the history of the Axial Age peoples from 1600 to 900 BCE to give a foundation as to why the need to transform and then traces the ideas that Greeks, Chinese, Indians and Jews came up with and why over the key 900 to 200 BCE period. She does this by looking at how the different societies address similar key ideas at roughly the same time. She also explores how this creative burst of energy comes to end and argues that Christianity and Islam were the last major shoots of this transformation. The book is published by Atlantic Books in the UK and by A.Knopf a division of Random House in the USA. This is a review of the paperback editionKaren Armstrong is exploring the area first set out by Karl Jaspers who coined the term the Axial Age (Achsenzeit in the German language original) to describe the period from 800 BCE to 200 BCE, in his Vom Ursprung und Ziel der Geschichte (The Origin and Goal of History). He identified a number of key Axial Age thinkers as having had a profound influence on future philosophy and religion, and identified characteristics common to each area from which those thinkers emerged. Jaspers saw in these developments in religion and philosophy a striking parallel without any obvious direct transmission of ideas from one region to the other, having found no recorded proof of any extensive inter-communication between Ancient Greece, the Middle East, India and China. She works on the assumption that the developments were far less contemporaneous then he thought and that the ideas are foundations that we have to build on to day when grappling with religious and spiritual meaning. Not least because of the general blindness that the majority of the thinkers and founders have about the contributions and roles of women.Karen Armstrong begins by exploring the fate of the Aryan or Indo-European tribes that lived on the Russian steppes around 1600 BCE to 900 BCE. Their religion was based on an immanent life force in all natural objects and a council of passive peaceful Gods that kept natural order. Balance was maintained by animal sacrifice. They were a settled pastoral people. This changed when they encountered more advanced cultures and discovered iron, horses and chariots. This spilt the tribes into warrior based and pastoral based cultures and created a period of war and massive instability as the traditional tribes were raided and torched. The warriors and cattle rustlers began to worship dynamic warrior Gods such as Indra the dragon slayer.Out of this violence and storm of injustice is created Zoroasterism that created the notion of struggle between an evil "Hostile Spirit" and good supreme God. Ritual was linked to internal purity and an apocalyptic end time was forecast when good would restore the world to its original perfection. But the imagery was of revenge rather then non violence so it looked back rather then forward to the ideas of the Axial age. It did have a strong ethical base in looking at the right conduct of warriors. It was not popular with the Aryan tribes but gradually became rooted in the areas around Iran that formed the Persian Empire and was to have a powerful influence on the Jewish exiles some centuries later. She then goes on to discuss how each of the cultures develop and build on or react to developments within ritual, kenosis, knowledge, suffering, empathy, concern for everyone, all for one and empire over the 700 years of the Axial age. For example In India we move from a religion based on the sacred flame to one that internalises the flame and develops the idea of Kama and a never ending wheel of birth and death. This is driven by various renouncers or ascetics but they give no hope for the ending of suffering. What arises is the Buddhist approach of being able to jump off the wheel and ending the continual rebirth into the cycle. But this and the other approaches tended to be elitist and remote from the concerns ordinary people. So the early Vedic traditions use the Kama idea to marry ritual to a personal faith in a God so producing classical Hinduism. The explanation explores why this creative burst ceases is in part the restoration of political and social stability so a search for meaning becomes less important. And in part because the emerging empires need to have a official religion so dynamics and radical thinking slows and stops.In the final chapter, she explores the lessons and the implications of the Axial age for us in era where religions are abandoning the insights of this period and a cycle of violence grows as we polarise into hose with the certainty of faith or no faithI was engaged with the argument and its relevance to the lack of religion based on Axial principles to day. It is well written and balances an exploration of the ideas and the social context and dynamics for them. My main concern with this otherwise excellent book is it does not explore the tensions between a faith for the mass of ordinary people and those of spiritual elite. This is touched on in India re the growth of classical Hinduism and in China and some of the pragmatic reactions to Confucianism but is not a central theme. In Christianity for example this conflict was fought in the early days between the proto catholic literalist tradition and the elite spiritual Gnostic tradition. To me a way for the great transformation of the 2nd axial age would be to see how the current elite spiritual ideas could be folded back into a mass movement to give us a faith that gave a purpose and meaning into our lifes as main stream religions fade into rigid armed camps.I would strongly recommend that this book is read if you want to open your eyes to what religion can mean and should mean. And it wont be what you thought it was.
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