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The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) is a National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network site directed by Cary's Emma Rosi.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds work at the frontiers of science. Proposals selected for funding must pass a rigorous and objective merit-review system. We are thrilled to congratulate four Cary scientists on their recent receipt of NSF awards.
Africa's Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is home to one of the largest overland animal migrations in the world. Each year, more than a million wildebeest journey between Tanzania and Kenya in search of food and water.
It is an exciting time at the Cary Institute. Our strategic plan is in full implementation, and we are hiring staff and making plans to modernize our facilities. New scientists will strengthen our world-class research program, and investments in conference space, labs, and technology will enable us to continue advancing the science needed for environmental solutions.
When it comes to common chemicals in streams, the dose doesn't always make the poison for aquatic life
Team to develop tools to map areas at risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks with new NSF grant
Two New York state senators released a report last week aimed at combating the spread of Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Disease ecologist Rick Ostfeld commends the report, but offers suggestions for improving it.
Baltimore City faces a vexing, decades-old question: How do you transform 14,000 vacant lots and properties into healthy neighborhoods? It may just start with a flower meadow.
With support from a $1.47 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Dartmouth, and the University of New Hampshire are developing high-tech tools to monitor cyanobacteria in lakes, predict impending blooms, and identify factors that are degrading water quality.
There are lots of ways that carbon dioxide (CO2) enters and leaves the Earth's atmosphere. Even though the natural movements of CO2 are enormous, all indications are that the total inputs and outputs to the atmosphere were well-balanced before the Industrial Revolution, because the CO2 concentration was not changing very much.
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, which hit in August and September, are estimated to be the most costly ever to make landfall in the United States. The damage they caused calls for a major investment in infrastructure that is resilient to such extreme events.
The Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) links researchers across the United States who represent a range of academic disciplines and are intellectually connected by a common interest in solving urban water issues.
Recent news of the discovery of the emerald ash borer in Franklin County and the hemlock woolly adelgid near Lake George crystallizes the threat that imported forest pests pose to the Adirondacks. The emerald ash borer, a small green beetle from Asia, is poised to wipe out all of the ash trees in the region — and potentially North America.
Through a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) is partnering with Baltimore City Public Schools to transform the way that chemistry is taught in the city's high schools. The innovative approach draws on data gathered by BES to convey how chemistry shapes the local environment.
With support from a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant, Christopher Solomon, an aquatic ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, is co-leading a study assessing links among people, lakes, and fish in the Northern Highland Lake District in Wisconsin, a region where fishing holds tremendous value economically, socially, and culturally.
A recent Ecology and Evolution study is the first to explore how IHNV spreads among juvenile hatchery-raised fish in the Pacific Northwest, where high rates of infection and mortality can occur.
Every July, for four years running, Shannon LaDeau inspected nine ceramic toilets sitting idly in a vacant lot behind a building, near a block of abandoned lots and houses on the edge of the West Baltimore neighborhood of Franklin Square. No, she is not weird. This was for science.
During winter storms, snowplows rumble along the roads ringing New Hampshire's Mirror Lake. A spray of salt whirls out from behind each truck—sodium chloride settles on the frozen asphalt and helps break up the ice. Road salt is great for combatting winter's hazards, but it's a tool with potentially devastating consequences. A
In the politically-charged world of climate change, an important paper appeared in Science last month, written by Solomon Hsiang and 11 others, assessing the regional impacts of the projected changes in climate on the economic productivity within the U.S.
It is August, the month when a new generation of black-legged ticks that transmit Lyme and other diseases are hatching. On forest floors, suburban estates and urban parks, they are looking for their first blood meal.
We often forget that some of today's obvious and formidable environmental problems were not recognized without tedious long-term studies by dedicated scientists with a hunch.
More than a million wildebeests migrate each year in East Africa, moving from Tanzania to Kenya and back again. These antelopes, also known as gnus (NEUZ), follow the rains and abundant grass that will later spring up.
White-footed mice — known for their wide eyes and ears, long tails and snow-white bellies and the feet from which they get their name — are often overlooked by humans, hiding out by the billions in U.S. forests, shrubby thickets and even wooded wetlands. But there's one creature that knows them well: the tick.
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No. 2 Duke at No. 17 Oklahoma
Postgame Notes
December 8, 2013
Postgame Notes
December 8, 2013
With the Duke Victory…
· Has now won 10 straight games to open the season.
· Has now won 10 straight games to open the season.
· Coach P now owns a 500-183 record becoming the 29th active coach in Division I with at least 500 wins.
· Moved to 1-1 all-time against Oklahoma, which was the first meeting since the 2002 NCAA Final Four.
· Improved to 10-0 on the season marking the seventh time in school history the Blue Devils have opened the season with a 10-0 mark.
· Is now 18-3 all-time against teams from the Big 12, while Coach P is 8-7.
· Moved to 3-0 this season against ranked opponents.
Senior Tricia Liston
· Notched a team-high 23 points and five rebounds. Hit 5-of-10 three-point field goals.
· Scored 20 or more points for the fifth time this season and 18th time in her career.
· Moved into 24th place on the ACC career three-pointers made list with 196.
· Attempted 10 three-point field goals, which tied a career high. Her 426 career attempts ranks fifth on Duke's all-time charts.
· Moved into 19th place on Duke's all-time scoring list with 1,244 points.
· Drained four or more three-pointers for the fifth time this season and 14th time in her career.
· Scored double-digits in her 13th consecutive contest.
· Notched a team-high 13 first half points on 3-of-6 treys.
Sophomore Alexis Jones
· Notched back-to-back 20+ point games for the first time in her career.
· Had 20 points, a team-high seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in 38 minutes.
· Collected double-digit scoring for the eighth time this season and the eighth time out of the last nine games.
· Totaled nine first half points on 4-of-7 field goals.
Senior Richa Jackson
· Had six points and two rebounds.
· Played her homecoming game as she is from Midwest City, Okla., which is 15 minutes from Norman, Okla.
Junior Elizabeth Williams
· Had a career-low four points and four rebounds due to foul trouble.
· Played 10 minutes.
· Fouled out for the first time this season and second time in her career (freshman season).
· Moved her consecutive blocks streak to 79 straight games since arriving at Duke with her one swat on the afternoon.
· Played only seven first half minutes due to foul trouble.
Senior Chelsea Gray
· Totaled 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in 31 minutes.
· Took one charge on the night and has now taken 12 this season and 47 on her career.
· Had five steals in the first half.
Senior Haley Peters
· Netted a season-high 18 points and had three rebounds.
· Hit 8-of-15 field goals.
· Registered double-digit scoring for the fifth straight game.
Redshirt Freshman Amber Henson
· Did not dress due to soreness in her knee.
Other Duke Notes…
· Forced 21 Oklahoma turnovers and had 20 points off those turnovers.
· Hit 53.3 percent of its field goals marking the seventh time this year the Blue Devils have hit 50.0 percent or better from the field.
· Allowed a season-high 54.3 percent shooting in the second half and 47.5 percent for the game.
· Allowed a season-high 85 points.
· The 58 points allowed in the second half is tied for the fifth-most in school history and the most by a Coach P team at Duke.
· Held a 31-29 advantage on the boards.
· A total of 48 fouls were called in the contest.
· Won its 30th straight contest when scoring 80 or more points.
· Hit 54.2 percent from the field in the first half, which is the second-highest in the first half this season.
· Will next host No. 1 Connecticut on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7:00 p.m., on ESPN. It will be a part of the Jimmy V Women's Basketball Classic.

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About Me, Why Italy, Why Itri
I am a happily married woman – my husband is from Italy – we are parents to four adult sons. Our family now includes two great gals and five granddaughters – we are blessed! Extended family includes too many siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins by the dozens to list all of them here – but each name is written in our hearts and they are loved!.
I grew up in the small village of Easton, Connecticut. Once a week, Samuel Staples Elementary School would walk a class over to the Town Hall basement to the town library. I would check out the maximum number of books allowed because I so loved to read. Soon I was through all of the books in my own division and the librarian made the decision to permit me more mature books. I discovered Don Camillo! Written by the Italian author Giovanni Guareschi, they were wonderfully written simple vignettes of Italian life in a Po River Valley town. The communist mayor was constantly battling the local parish priest. Aside from the flavorful way Guareschi presented an ageless moral and political struggle, this series seeped deep into my soul. I so loved these books, I hated to return them and would renew them over and over. Recently I was able to purchase old fragile copies of a few of them online and fell in love all over again. As a child they burned a dream into my heart of living in Italy but in time I got caught up in life and the dream was buried until I met Valentino. The visits to Itri awakened those dreams again. It was as if I had always known these familiar little villages and towns.
My Italian sisters-in-law and I are more than mere in-laws. We are bound by love of family. Although not bound by blood, we are bound together by our love of this family. Realizing that family is fragile and could easily slip away, we search roots to bind us closer together. My natural sister and I share many common interests and see things alike, so we have begun our genealogical journey together to find the present and future from our past.
My mother-in-law told me my first week of marriage that I became her daughter as she had become a Di Crocco woman via marriage. As her sisters-in-law had with her then, now her daughters and daughters-in-law embraced and enfolded me into their family of Di Crocco women.
Now as I stand at the threshold of changing family, my four Di Crocco sons have become young men. It has become my turn to offer unconditional love and eagerly embrace and enfold daughters-in-law into this beloved family Di Crocco! As I share my sons, I see now the future shining brightly and beckoningly in the eyes of love of my new daughters!
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Salute Kathy,
thank you for a beautiful site. My husbands father (deceased) was from Itri and we were there last January. Currently, we are planning to go back in Sept. and stay for 3 months. We would also like to visit Cranston before going to Italy. Our first visit to Italy was 5 yrs ago and simply stated…I fell in love with Itri. We also have 4 adult children and 3 grandchildren born in the last 20 months.
I actually wrote a book on our trip and had it printed – it turns out that Il Grottone Restaurant is related to my husband. We are also into genealogy. (Sorry, but when it comes to Itri and Italy….I have the gift of gab)
I will be a loyal reader of your site,
Comment by Annette Ciccone— January 10, 2009 #
Hi Bonnie,
Sorry about the Salute….. I didn't want to leave you without a response but a lot has been happening here.
The book I wrote came from the journal I hand wrote everyday in January. From departure in Orlando to arrival in Rome, to driving to Itri, then the f(*&% autostrada to Calabria then to Napoli and back to Rome. It wasn't published – it was something I did as a gift to my children then friends and relatives wanted copies. It also has pictures of Itri and the Epoque Cafe, Il Grottone, etc. I think I could send you exerpts from the days in Itri – to your e-mail if you would like.
Gotta run….next note will contain Ciccone connection.
I await your response,
essere un buon giorno
Comment by Annette Ciccone— January 12, 2009 #
Ok, Bonnie – we're in south Brevard…this is to funny. When I saw the picture of you and your husband – I had two immediate thoughts…1 – boy, do they look happy & 2 – he looks familiar.
If I walk out to the mailbox tomorrow and see you…I'm gonna die…
Ciao, Buono notte, annette
Comment by Annette Ciccone— January 12, 2009 #
Good Morning –
The puzzle has been solved !
I live in Palm Bay and I used to own
Tutti Italia
You live in W. Melbourne and you came
in the store with your husbands cousin.
I'd love to get together and talk all things
Comment by Annette Ciccone— January 13, 2009 #
How 'bout getting together some evening for espresso and sfogliatelle ?
Comment by Annette Ciccone— January 14, 2009 #
Ok…e-mail me with your phone number so I can give you directions, date and time…how's that?
Comment by Annette Ciccone— January 14, 2009 #
Thank you for including us with your family and friends.
We would love to get together with you and Lil and Harry some afternoon.
Let's do is in 2009. We just talked about it in 2008.
Comment by Renee Schneider— January 17, 2009 #
Hi Bonnie –
How beautiful your narrative was about last weekend and conversations about Itri.
You have a special knack for conveying the feelings of
Itri and its people.
We are blessed.
Comment by Annette Ciccone— March 6, 2009 #
Hello Bonnie and Val…
Sorry it took a while to get back to you but the Club has got me busier than I planned. I read your comments about last week and I was just humbled, you can be sure. I forwarded your blog to April and Mike and they responded with a dozen compliments on your blog and particularly about your "writing style". April thought it an absolute pleasure to read and in-turn complimented her mother and father as you did.
I can't tell you how much Frank and I enjoy Amici del'Itri…I think we have the beginning of a new "club". To be able to spend an evening every so often with friends from Itri and speak of Itri, well, what can I say…and I know you feel the same…It's just the next best thing to being there. And speaking of that !!!!! We want to wish you both a safe trip and a million moments of joy while you're there. We will be at Il Grittone on Thursday by noon…hope to have espresso with you and Val…(I can't sit still) Ciao for now – Annette
Comment by Annette Ciccone— April 5, 2009 #
What a beautiful story! I too and from CT and love the Don Camillo books (I read them in Italian when I was staying in Parma a few years back.). I wondered if you might be able to tell me how to get to Campodimele if I don't drive in Italy? I know you have to get off of the train in Formia, but then how to get up the hill??
Also, do you know of a place to stay in Campodimele that is right in the village square itself?
Thanks very much!
Comment by Raeleen Mautner— April 3, 2012 #
Hi Bonnie, Thanks for reporting on Itri. I was born in Itri and want to fill in blanks in my family tree. My father was Felice Palazzo, b1922 and my mother, Elisa Fusco b.1921. I have info on their parents and siblings too. I've been on Ancestry.com, but there are so many Fusco's and Palazzo's. Any helpful hints? Thanks, Anna
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Killzone: Shadow Fall Trailer: War, War Never Changes
Thirty years after the events of the original Killzone trilogy, the Helghast are up to their old tricks, and seek to conquer a new world.
Banished to Vekta, the Helghan people live a life of squalor on one side of a large wall. Kept from endangering the civilians and utopian city of Vekta on the other side, the Helghast have apparently had enough of this discrimination, and are looking to expand their borders.
The story trailer for Killzone: Shadow Fall offers us our first real look at the politics at play during the onset of the invasion, and offer looks at the war from both sides. Not all Helghan people wish to attack, but in seeing early gameplay footage, we already know Shadow Fall will feature plenty of conflicts that can only be decided by a rifle.
Check out the trailer while you wait for Killzone: Shadow Fall to arrive on Nov. 15 alongside the PlayStation 4.


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Well, I can't report just yet on the results of my secret auditions for FLOTUS here at the GOP Bowl in Des Moines, butt as soon as I finish tabulating the scores, I'll post the results and let you all vote on a potential R-word FLOTUS.
Until then, here's a little story unrelated to the GOP Bowl. File it away under "Iron Curtain Irony". Zbigniew Brzezinski (father of Ms.NBC's "you're diving deep into the Obama tank" Mika Brzeinski) is now whining that "after America" the world may well devolve into a big hot mess.
Ziggy & the second worst US President of all time
Ziggi's Little Princess
Aside from the obvious irony of this observation coming from Zbigniew, who has actively worked towards that end ever since his emigration from his native Poland, he's a bit late to the party. Mark Steyn has been all over this issue for a long time. Here's an excellent Mark-on-Mark interview with Mark Levin talking to Mark Steyn about his book After America.
I guess now that it appears Big Guy may be bringing Soviet era bread lines to the Big Apple, Zigi regrets working so diligently for CHANGE?
No one has worked harder to ensure the "after America" scenario than Zbigniew. Other than Big Guy of course.
Reporting from America's heartland, this is MOTUS.


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Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Exploring Connections
|Introduction | Calculating Interest | A More Efficient Method | Interest Calculator | Reviewing Connections | Your Journal
The purpose of this section is for you to reflect on your own awareness and use of mathematical connections while exploring a situation. You'll be encouraged to use techniques that students might try, rather than relying on formulas or technology.
As you work through the activity, pay attention to the mathematical connections that come to mind, ideas for other connections to real-world situations, and any new insights you develop. How do these connections give the situation meaning? This awareness will be beneficial as you work with students on this type of open-ended problem. Note particularly the varieties of approaches you use and how you keep track of your mathematical work. This will help you understand avenues that students might choose to pursue. As you work, prepare as though you plan to share your process with a friend or spouse who has only minimal recent mathematical experience.
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August 21, 2013
Who Do You Think You Are? Chris O'Donnell's Ancestors' Treasures Left me with Genealogy Envy!
I really enjoyed all the military history that was provided and seeing how pleased and genuinely surprised Chris was with each new find.
All the wonderful family treasures, letters, documents and photos that genealogy researchers kept turning up for him left me in a state of genealogy envy! But I liked how they kept stressing that their finds were unusual and that we are not always so lucky.
When they got to his ancestor who fought in the War of 1812, I was actually dreading what was coming. There's a lot of bickering and controversy over who won that war and of course as a Canadian with ancestors on the British side, I'm backing the point that the Battle of New Orleans was won after the War had officially ended. So it doesn't count. But that controversial point was never mentioned thank goodness.
All in all I think I enjoyed this week's episode almost as much as Christina Applegate's episode. And Chris came across as a decent and rather nice guy! I didn't realize he played the young man in "Scent of a Woman" which is one of my favourite movies of all time. What a great job he did!
What are your thoughts and feelings on last night's episode?
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I really enjoyed it. Christina Applegate's show was great because it focused on going in depth on one family member (which I love to do) and Zooey Deshanel's was great because it tied her family in with historical events (which I also love) and Chris O'donnell's was great because of the tangible artifacts they were able to locate. I don't think you have to be a genealogy addict (which I am) to enjoy these shows and I hope they will continue beyond this season! I'd also like for Henry Gates to do some more of the Finding My Roots series.
I really liked the beginning of the show where they brought in the niece who had been doing the family's genealogy. That was a nice touch. Looks like Chris O'Donnell's family followed the same migration route as my family: Maryland to Missouri to California!
I couldn't believe how dumb he was. He read his ancestor's recollections of the cholera epidemic in St Louis, where he came home from the Mexican-American War because his mother wrote to him that his father, a graveyard manager, was dead and his brother was too sick to dig the graves. Then he's looking at his service records and he couldn't figure out why he didn't stay the full year he signed up for. Maybe they filmed it out of order.
But then he goes to Baltimore, and when the tour guide is talking about the battle, I'm thinking, hey, that's the 'whole bombs bursting in air' Star Spangled Banner thing. And he didn't know that. And I'm Canadian. And when they said it was horrible for the British to burn the White House, they neglected to mention the Americans burned our parliament buildings first.
I agree with "Anonymous." I was stunned Mr. O'Donnell was so ignorant of basic American history. If that had been my ancestor, I would have been jumping like crazy as soon as his service record said he was posted at Ft McHenry.
I've really enjoyed all the "Who Do you Think You Are" productions.
My only question is why does the person researching leave the different archives empty handed. No one asks for copies of the great materials they are shown.


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Gilmat Door Design, 2017-10-16 03:02:38.Door Knockers are an important thing that you should put in your door. It has function to alert the homeowner if there is someone in front of their house. This can be considered as an item of door furniture that is functional as well as decorative. There are a lot of knocker models that are made to complement the function of the door. Some of the knockers designs are fixed in the door but some of them are mounted by attaching the knockers that you buy. You could choose the knockers that you like to be applied in your door to make the door looks fancy and functional.If you want to choose the knockers that are fixed with the door, you could choose wooden doors instead of having other materials of doors. Wood door is a type of door that looks elegant and natural to be used in any design and size of rooms. You could choose a lot of door designs that have knockers in it. There are a lot of home furnishing stores that sell this kind of door. You could take a look in the internet for the models that you think are suitable with your door.If you already have a door for your house and you did not want to buy the new door, you could buy the knockers that are mounted on the wall made by different materials with the door. This kind of knockers is usually made by metals such as brass and copper. This kind of metal looks appealing and unique to be matched with the wooden door hardware. Another reason, metal knockers produce louder sounds that will make the range of the knockers much wider.The design of the knockers also vary, there are contemporary, modern, and classic design of knockers. Some of the designs also have gothic looks that seem mysterious and little bit scary but it will make the door looks appealing and good. If you like to have simple knockers, you could choose geometric shape but if you like to add more accents in the doors, you could choose decorative knocker with classic pattern or flowery pattern.So, if you like to make your wooden door more functional, you could add knockers in it. Choose the knockers with appealing design to make your door looks fancy and beautiful. Metal Door Knockers will be suitable to be used in wooden door because it will provide louder knocking sounds.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-10-23 04:50:34.It is normal for a girl if she wants to have adorable bedroom. It is because for most girls, bedroom is a room that is used not only for sleeping and doing some quality time, but it is also a room that she uses for gathering with her friends. So, having good decoration for a girl's bedroom is quite necessary. One idea is to plan Bedroom Wall Decor.Many Choices on Choosing Bedroom Wall Decor for Your RoomWall art bedroom becomes one famous idea nowadays. You can see a lot of shops especially accessories shop, sell many wall templates, wallpaper, and also wall stickers. Well, if you want to have Bedroom Wall Decor, the first thing is to look at your room. Is it big and large? If it is large and big, your choice is quite flexible since you can paint your room with any color and then you apply some wallpaper or wall stickers.If you have a small room, it would be better to paint your room with light colors. For instance, if you like pink, you'd better avoid choosing dark or shocking pink. Dark color only makes you room look and feel smaller and crowded. After that, you can go for another Bedroom Wall Decor such as applying some wall accessories. Wall stickers, as said before is one choice. You can choose for example, flower theme, Paris theme (this one is very famous), animal, Princess theme, or some countries theme such as London with Big Ben Tower, Italy with Pizza Tower, or America with its Liberty Statue.Another idea for having Bedroom Wall Decor is to apply some fabric on the wall. There is one type of fabric that can be used for wallpaper. It is an alternative choice for you who have no much budget since the price of wallpaper is quite expensive per meter. This kind of fabric has various patterns such as flower, polka dots, stripes, etc. By using particular glue, you can apply it on your wall.Bedroom wall decor ideas can be created by using some sentences, not pictures. If you used to see and buy some wall stickers with pictures, you can now decorate your wall stickers with some sentences or wise phrase. The phrase or the sentence can be a poetic sentence or a motivation sentence. Make sure to place them neatly if you have more than one sentence. If not, it will look messy and not readable. So, are you ready for having Bedroom Wall Decor?
Gilmat Interior, 2017-10-22 15:36:39.A flush mount ceiling light refers to a light fixture that is typically dome shaped and mounted flush to the ceiling. Compared to semi-flush mount ceiling light, the flush mount ceiling light fixture is less decorative and leaves only a little, or even no, gap between the base of the fixture and the ceiling surface. When you are buying the flush mount light fixture, the size of the fixture will depend on the size of the room. On average, flush mount light fixture's width ranges from 12 to 24 inches wide.Versatility is one ultimate advantage you can benefit from installing a flush mount ceiling light in the room. The fixture can fit really well either in formal or casual interiors, as well as in rooms with low ceilings to supply the space with ambient light. Therefore, you will never find it difficult to make sure that the flush mount light fixture can fit in bedroom, living room, bathroom, hallway, entry foyer, kitchen, or even pantry.When you are shopping for new flush mount ceiling light to install in the room, you have limitless options to choose. For example, you can pick the fixture to buy based on the choice of its covers or shades. The wide-ranging options of flush mount ceiling light covers will ensure you that you have a new ceiling light fixture that can not only provide the ambient light, but also match the interior and decor theme of the room perfectly.Either glass or fabric is available to choose when you are shopping for new flush mount ceiling light by considering the shade or cover material. You can also look up the lighting tips and ideas to find one that can best suit the room where the light fixture is going to be installed. For instance, a glass dome shade is usually used in a hallway, foyer, or closet. Alternatively, opt for flush mount light fixture with wood paneling or metal filigree for living room, bedroom, or dining room as the extra flair can improve the room visually at the same time.Last but not least, think about the light bulbs to complement the flush mount ceiling light. Things such as lumens, wattage, and color temperature all play a role in the quality of light of the room. LEDs and CFLs have a lower wattage and can produce the same output as incandescent bulbs so they can reduce energy costs.
Gilmat Decoration, 2017-10-22 16:29:45.Your home must be much fresher when it is installed with the right window designs. Windows are really important part to bring natural air and gentle breeze from the outside in. It will add warmth too as sunlight may enter through it. So, you can save more energy if you have windows. Just ensure the windows are installed in the right position. Besides that, think about what window designs that look great on your home design. See casement window? This window can work excellently too.Casement can be defined as a window that is hinged or attached to the frame of the window. You may need one, two or more hinges to attach the window to its frame. There can be one or two windows you can install as in one set. So, the left window side will be hinged in the left side of the window to the left frame. The right window will be hinged in the right side of the window to the right frame. Casement window is just like a door either for single and double doors.If you select double windows, then there is a post-like in the center of the window. Both windows will be closed by pulling them inside. So, when you will open them, you need to push them slowly. So, the casement window sizes will be different between the top and side. It has taller size than its width. This window is just like a classic window design. Casement window can provide more benefits comparing with sliding window. You can read more pros and cons of this window design.It is not only the casement window advantages that will make you love this window but also the design where it has romantic touches when you see it at the first glance. The designs are varying as well as how you will finish it with. You can paint this casement window with the color you like most. It can be in white, green, blue or other colors that are suitable with your home paint colors.The problem that may come to this casement window is about the bad crank. If you cannot open and shut the window completely, then it can be caused of the bad crank. So, you just need to replace the bad crank where it will just take an hour. Then it will work smoothly again just like before. You will not need to replace the window if it will not shut or open completely.Description: casement window gives a wonderful look to your home interior and exterior design. It provides more benefits too. Just select this window with the design you like most.
Gilmat Table Design, 2017-10-25 19:50:30.Time is changing and the function of furniture may also change. A craft table, a flat surface with legs where people do their work, has also changing function. It is originally used to lay out some tools and appliances to create some crafts. But now, it can also be used for computer desk. The design depends on how the owners will work with their craft. The main idea is how to make the whole project can be viewed from all angles. In general, the table features shelves, racks and drawers.Recently, this table is rich in design styles and color tones. It can be designed in the following models including flat, rolling, tilting, stationary, desk with drawers, opaque and glass top table. They are made of various materials and wood is the most popular material. It can show brownish natural look. It can also be painted in certain colors and white is the most favorite tone to take for this table. Plain white or with table top combination will look interesting. The top can be made of wood or glass.There is similar design of this table. It is commonly built with a flat top supported with two legs. Shelving units and drawers are built on the legs. Mostly, the table top is in rectangle shape. However, it can also be designed in some custom shape, such as half round at the end. L-shaped table is also good for an office furnishing. Under the top is usually a drawer. For a computer desk, it is used to house the keyboard but for the real craft furniture, it is to keep some appliances.Some of you may ask about what is the best table to owe. The best choice will depend on for what the owner will use it. It the owner will work with some woodworking, engraving, glass or jewelry making, and whittling, small table is acceptable. On the other hand, larger table is required to support the owner's work including needlepoint, lace making, scrapbooking, quilting and metalwork. Not only needs larger desk, one working with those activities also requires sturdier material.You may also want to see how much craft table will cost. The price is in accordance to how the table is built. More intricate table will cost more than the simple one. It also depends on the materials to build it. The better material, the more expensive table will cost. However, an issue tells that the price will approximately between $87 and $400.
Gilmat Bathroom, 2017-10-21 08:11:31.It is always interesting to explore the bathroom. There are many things in the bathroom that can be the topic. Can you guess what we are going to talk today? It will be about the medicine cabinets. The existence of the medicine cabinet in the bathroom is a-must. In every bathroom or private bathroom, you can easily find it. `function to store all your needs in the bathroom. Besides the first aid or medicine, you may keep your toothpaste here.There are at least two kinds of bathroom medicine cabinets. The first one is the wall-mounted cabinets. This is also called as surface cabinets. It looks like a white box mounted on the wall and the size is relatively small. The second type of the medicine cabinets is called as bathroom recessed medicine cabinets. How does it look like? This is actually the cabinet which is attached by setting it back to the wall. So, it looks like the hidden cabinets since you cannot see this cabinet mounted on the wall.There are some advantages and disadvantage of both bathroom medicine cabinets. The advantage of having the recessed cabinets is that the cabinet can save the space in your bathroom. It can fit well to all types of bathroom design ideas. Whether you have traditional or modern bathroom, it can be the best choices for you. But unfortunately, it is more expensive compared with the surface cabinet. The surface cabinet is cheaper and you do not need the help from labors to mount it on the wall.After talking about the types of bathroom medicine cabinets, let us talk about bathroom medicine cabinets ideas. The first idea is by installing the interior mirror. The mirror of the cabinet is handy to reveal some items which are lurking in the cabinet's back. The second idea is by putting artwork to use. Enlist the artwork to distinguish the storage. The next idea is by replacing the knob with the unique one.How can we get the best product of the bathroom medicine cabinets? It is as easy as clicking the keyword in the internet websites. There are many choices of designs, types, sizes, and also prices of the cabinet. The size can be 30x26 inch, 20x31 in, 40x30 in, 24x30 in, and many more. How about the prices? The prices offered are also various. It can start from $15. The price can be higher or lower depend on the designs and styles and also materials.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-10-22 11:58:22.There are some accents that make your bed looks wonderful. It can be from the material of the bed, the color of the bed frame, the design to the bedding set that cover the bed frame. Besides them all, you will see bed headboards that always draw more attentions. Any bed designs with any sizes, the headboard design will enhance the look of the bed. Therefore, there is a tip that you need to coordinate the design of the bed and headboard. What you do to the headboard can influence the bed appearance.You can look at the bed headboards that are designed for king size bed. Bed with king size should have elegant look. Classy, elegant, glamorous and luxurious feeling cannot be separated from the king size bed. No wonder if this bed size is perfect for master bedroom. Due to the character of king size bed, then the headboard will follow the accents of the bed. As the result, you will see so incredible headboard designs that are made for king size bed.You can also look at the images of bed headboards that are designed for modern bed design. Modern bed looks versatile. It has clean cut with excellent lines to make it look stylish. Then, you will see the bed headboards that have modern look with some cool ideas added. The headboard can be very unique. As long as modern design has no limit for the creativity, you will see the modern headboard has a wide selection. You will love the various designs offered to you.However, if you are not sure about the bed headboards that are available in the market, you can also build the headboard with your own designs and ideas. Bed headboards DIY can be more creatively designed. You can browse more pictures of creative DIY headboards. Unused objects can be arranged then displayed as so wonderful headboard designs. Your imagination and creativities will play a lot to create wonderful headboard.So, do you want to buy or build bed headboards? It depends on what you like most. There is a wide selection of the headboard designs either they are available in the market or available for the creative ideas so you can build it by your own hands. The choice is yours. You can just shop the headboards that are available in the market or steal creative ideas to build the headboard with designs, ideas and accents by your creativity.
Gilmat Dining Room, 2017-10-23 19:02:37.In furnishing a home, one of the important thoughts is about the space of the home. For you who have no problem with floor space, it doesn't matter to furnish it with any furniture designs by any sizes. Otherwise, when the room space is limited, you need to think hardly to be more selective in finding the right furniture. The problem is usually for dining table where it is often designed in large size as it is used for more people. Easy, expandable dining table can save more spaces in your dining room.Small dining room space will not be a problem anymore since this extendable dining table is available in various sizes and shapes to save more spaces. This table is an incredible idea as the table is designed to be extended. So, the size of expandable dining table can be enlarged just in moment. The way it is called as expandable table because it is able to be expanded from the original size. Then, this table can accommodate more people to enjoy the dinner than the original size.Expandable dining table can become an effective and efficient solution for seating of additional guests. You will not need more spaces to place this table. This table becomes very popular among other dining table designs as there are many homeowners want to save the dining room spaces even for them who have large dining room. You just need to find this table with design, size and shape you want. Even, today there is a new technology introduced to this table to be expanded automatically.Indeed, in the market, you will find this expandable dining table in various sizes and shapes. Round table is the most favorite choice. So, the new technology installed to make this table expands by itself is also applied for expandable round dining table. You just need to press a single button then the table will be expanded automatically. The process of it is expanding is really dramatic. It is obviously amazing. Thanks to the designers and technologies installed to this table to save more space and time instantly.It is almost all designs of expandable dining table are made of solid wood table. Therefore, the quality of this table is not doubted. You can even find this table with very elegant finish. It looks shiny and impressive. You will absolutely love this table design. It may be heavy as it is made of solid wood. So, it will not only timeless because of the design but also for the long lasting life.
Gilmat Door Design, 2017-10-23 23:15:00.Door awnings or you can also call it a door canopy is like a cover that is installed above the door. It is mounted on the wall above the door. Therefore, it will protect the door from sunlight and rain as well as you when you are standing in front of the door. Indeed, when the sunlight is hot and you want to open the door, you will be covered with these awnings. When it is raining, the awning will protect the door and you too. You need this awning as an accessory too.As the door awnings can act like a protector and accessory, you need to find it made of high quality material. So, it will resist to any weathers including the extreme one. You need to ensure the height, length and width of the awning too. So, it will cover the door so well including for covering you. Smaller size will not give any more impacts than the larger size. However, for the size, it is good idea to ask a handyman to get the best one.For the durable door awnings, you can find it made of metal. Metal is one of the most excellent materials used to build certain parts of home improvement. These metal door awnings will absolutely durable. They will protect the door for longer years as they resist to the weathers. The price can be higher. If price is not your problem, you can pick this one instead of wood awning. You can read the pros and cons of both of them.If you want durable door awnings but come with cheaper price, you can look at the awning made of aluminum. Aluminum door awnings are also popular as they are lightweight and durable. It can be a good alternative to metal awning. You may find the aluminum awning with so wonderful designs and styles. Just see more online collections. Each manufacturer offers the awning with different designs, styles and sure materials.Remember that door awnings can work as an accessory to the door exterior design. So, it is important to pick the best designs. Then, you need the awning is painted with beautiful paint color. Mix and match the paint color of the awning with your home exterior. It is because the awning will be seen together with the door exterior. When they have the same expressions, then they look wonderful. Your home exterior design can be improved too.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-10-21 11:35:13.For all master bedroom designs, sleigh bed is actually an ultimate statement piece. So, whether you are now looking for this bed design for furnishing your master bedroom at the first time or you are going to upgrade your existing bed frame, the wide selection of sleigh beds will instantly enhance the bedroom. It is because what you will see is an elegant and sophisticated bed frame design. Even, you will see the design of this bed surpass the style you desire. This bed design is more wonderful than others.Here, you will see various choices of sleigh bed. You may love certain style whether you love modern or classic sleigh bed plans. All of them can match your taste. You just need to select this bed from the designs, colors, shapes and sizes. Then, as long as this bed is great for your master bedroom, you may select the bed with king or queen size. The designs can be with elegant or luxurious touches. The colors can be in natural color of wood or other warm colors as you like.So, king or queen sleigh bed looks great in your master bedroom. However, this bed is also great to add to a guest bedroom or even for your children's bedroom. Just consider the size then your children will love to play and sleep on this sleigh bed. You can find this bed in twin or full size. It depends on what you like. For the king size, you can even find it in California king. It should be gorgeous to add more personal touches without thinking it looks overwhelming.Many stores or manufacturers offer this sleigh bed in a wide selection. So, if you love something unique, you can find this bed with an interesting look. Look at how the headboard is curved as well as the footboard. This is what distinguishes the sleigh beds from others. Even, it is not only the curved headboard and footboard that makes this bed iconic but also the characters of the bed that are visible from the designs, styles, and colors.Your master bedroom must be great with this sleigh bed as this bed is designed to enhance your master bedroom interior design as well as the decoration. You just need to find this bed with design, style, color and shape. Lucky you, you have a wide selection to find the one that meets your high standard.
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First shutdown payday arriving for many federal workers
Ten days into a partial government shutdown, the cash squeeze is about to get real for thousands of federal workers.
Because of lags in pay cycles, many government workers have yet to actually see a reduction in their compensation. But as post-shutdown paydays arrive Friday for a large chunk of the federal workforce, government employees are bracing for a sudden drop in income.
"The biggest problem I have is that the bills are still there," said Gwendolyn Ross, who works in the accounting department of the U.S. Coast Guard's Miami Beach station.
She was sent home on an unpaid furlough last Tuesday once the shutdown began. She expects to get a direct deposit for six days of work — through Sept. 30 — and no money for the four days of the pay period that began Oct. 1, the first day of the shutdown.
"That's substantial," Ross, who lives in Homestead, said of the 40 percent cut in her pay. "I either have to take out a loan, or use my savings. In Florida, that's not a good idea, because you never know when a hurricane may hit."
Ross' cash-flow squeeze helps illustrate the consequences of the ongoing impasse over spending in Washington. While Ross and other workers were caught up in the shutdown, they still haven't felt the full brunt of it.
The Office of Management and Budget said in a statement that the two-week paychecks for many civilian employees on Friday will reflect only the work they did in the last week of September, before the shutdown. Not all workers get paid on the same day, but Friday is a payday for many of them — and it will mean partial paychecks.
For workers affected by the shutdown's halt in funding, "their pay will only cover 9/22-9/30, whether they are excepted or not," OMB said in an emailed statement. The "excepted" workers, who used to be called "essential," are those whose jobs have been deemed necessary to protect life and property.
The Defense Department over the weekend reinterpreted its rules on essential workers to include most of its furloughed civilians, meaning 350,000 of the original 800,000 federal employees sent home without pay were being brought back to their jobs. At Doral's Southern Command military headquarters, a spokeswoman said almost all of the 100 furloughed civilians were back at their posts this week.
The shutdown began when House Republicans declined to maintain existing spending levels past Oct. 1, the end of the government's budget year. While GOP leaders pushed for changes or delays in President Barack Obama's healthcare program in exchange for a funding bill, Democrats and the White House refused to bargain.
There were some mildly encouraging signs Wednesday: Congressional leaders on both sides met to discuss possible resolutions, as business groups — including the National Retail Federation — step up pressure on the GOP to relent. Obama invited all 232 House Republicans to meet with him in the White House on Thursday, and the GOP sent word that 18 would attend.
The Republican-led House has passed several bills to resume funding for various government functions, including disease research and veterans programs. But the Democratic-led Senate has rejected the piecemeal approach. Meanwhile, the Obama administration and business leaders are warning of a potential catastrophe if Congress doesn't vote by Oct. 17 to extend the nation's borrowing limits.
Late in the day, came news that House Republicans may be willing to lift the debt ceiling without ending the shutdown. The Associated Press reported House Republican leaders are considering a short-term increase in the nation's debt limit as one way out of an impasse that threatens the nation with an unprecedented financial default.
These officials said there is less urgency among GOP leaders about ending a partial shutdown of the government, now in its ninth day, according to the AP report.
For most government workers, the impasse shouldn't mean lost money even if they are on furlough or working without pay.
Republicans and Democrats have agreed to eventually pay furloughed employees for missed days of work, and the government is obligated to eventually reimburse employees for all non-pay work days during the shutdown.
Until those reimbursement checks arrive, employees would need to rely on cash holdings to make up any shortfall between their last paycheck and current bills.
At the Miami Federal Credit Union, headquartered in downtown's Claude Pepper Federal Building, executives rolled out a special "Furlough Relief Loan" that lets a worker borrow up to $3,000 interest-free for 60 days. An interest rate of 12 percent kicks in after two months, but the union said the loan is designed for workers to pay off the balance "when Congress gets over this nonsense" and reimburses workers for lost pay, said Athan "Buster" Castiglia, the credit union's president.
As of Thursday morning, Castiglia said about 30 federal workers had applied for the loan this week. One woman earning about $55,000 a year told Castiglia she does not have enough reserves to go very long without pay.
"She has her light bill, the mortgage on her house,'' Castiglia said. "She's one of the mass of people in the United States that are living one paycheck away from the street. All you need is something like this."
Pay cycles differ for employees, and the logistics of actually receiving the money can vary. Ross said she expects her direct-deposit payment to arrive in her bank account on Tuesday.
For Nabil Salem, a translator who works for federal courts in Miami, the shutdown brought an immediate drop in assignments. "I got two calls last week instead of 20," he said. That will mean a big decline in revenue once his paycheck arrives Friday.
"You cut down on your groceries, eating out, and anything that's related to entertainment,'' said Salem, an Arabic speaker who works in both criminal cases and for immigration hearings, which have been suspended. "I spend more time at home."


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2006 Honda Civic with 100k miles-Worth it?
bernardmarx Posts: 6www.carcomplaints.com gives the 2006 Civic an "Avoid like the plague" rating. A lot of these have had cracked engine blocks and various other problems.0
Totally overblown!
These were great cars in all respects and 100,000 miles is NOTHING for a well maintained Honda.
Engine block problems were VERY isolated and Honda stepped up as usual and fixed the affected ones even if they were out of warranty.
I've been retired for a year now so I really don't have nay skin in the game. My shop hadn't seen any of these come in the last time I asked.
8000.00 is a great price if it's nice.0
Ha.....Honda stepped in because their "stellar" name was being dragged through the mud and for no other reason. It sounds great, this extended warranty they were forced to issue and frankly it is a good thing but this issue was first made known to Honda service personnel via a TSB in the summer of 2006. I saw it and yet the issue continued through the 2006-2007 and some of the 2008 model years. At least if you look at various complaint sites you will find owners of 2008's still complaining of having cracked blocks yet I received my extended warranty early this year. So, why did Honda take from 2006 to 2011 to finally address this "isolated issue"? Anyhow, early problems were being foisted off as everything from a lack of routine maintainance, not having that maintainance done at an authorized Honda dealer, lack of regular oil changes etc, etc. (anything to get off the hook to avoid paying the cost of a short block). Owners were being asked to foot the entire bill (upwards of $5000), a variable or sliding percentage of the bill (if one bitched but not hard enough)or if one really bitched to Honda, got an new engine installed for next to nothing. In reality this is either a metalurgical issue, a casting issue or an engineering problem and had nothing at all to do with owners changing the oil or where they did it. So, for you to say Honda "stepped up" is a joke, they had little choice in the matter because owners were complaining loudly to anyone who would listen. To this perspective buyer I say...buyer beware!!! You may be retired but.......0
Problems will always get over amplified in the complaint sites no matter what the product.
So, it sounds like you think it's a bad thing when a company like Honda takes care of customers with cars well beyond the warranty period?
I find that amazing.
So much for appreciating a company that tries to do the right thing.
And, sorry to spoil your fun but I did check in and actually very few cars were affected.
And, Honda didn't have "little choice" they could have chosen to do nothing as othere car manufacuters may have done.0
Yeah sure, and I believe that Honda "tried to do the RIGHT thing" out of the goodness of their tight fisted little corporate hearts especially after they instructed their dealers not to replace these "few" cracked blocks for customers under any kind uniform guidelines unless (and maybe not then) a strict paper trail could be established that the customer jumped through all the hoops Honda Corporate placed in the way. Hoops you say? yeah, that ALL services were performed at a dealership including oil changes done by the book ( when you and I know that oil changes had absolutely nothing to do with the problem), these demands and others had irrate customers screaming at Honda and, as I said, how loudly and strongly one screamed decided, if and how much Honda shelled out to supplement the hefty engine replacement bill. So, after nearly 5 years of this random "help on a sliding scale" Honda finally saw the negative publicity and decided that extending the warranty was the most cost effective thing to do as opposed to the smear on the lofty Honda reputation so guess what they did? Further if you would re-read my post I said it was a good thing in the end even though it was 5 years in the making. Especially since I have a 2006 Civic but don't get up on your corporate high horse and start telling me and others that Honda cares like no other in the car manufacturing world, that is crap of the highest order. What I find amazing is that you say you are retired but once a Honda'ite always a Honda'ite... yes? Finally, it isn't fun for me to drive a car that has the potential to destroy its much applauded Honda engineered engine nor was it much fun most likely for those who had this issue appear out of nowhere, nor was it much fun for those who fought with Honda for 5 years and at least 3 model years of Civics and ended up paying anywhere from 100% of the $5000 or so bill downward but still paying something for Honda's mistakes. All bow down to Honda right. I'm glad it is finally being recognized Honda isn't God's own ride. Finally...finally, tell us how you were able to find that very few cars were affected when I was never able to put a percentage on it, but I guess 10,000 out a million is very little. Notice folks these aren't the actual numbers but a ratio for the sake illustrating of what "very few" constitutes.
In closing to the perspective buyer and all perspective buyers of 2006-07-08 Civics, buyer beware in spite of Mr. isellhondas reassurances.0
You are obviously hostile and you seem to know everything about this. You don't so let's just leave it at that.
Honda has never required that oil changes be done at a dealer for the warranty to apply.
If they tear open an engine and it's full of sludge and shows signs of being neglected, that is a different story and a story that woulde apply to any make.
If you are that unhappy with Honda you should probably buy something different. Just try to find a car next time that will never ever have any kind of a problem and try to find a ca company that takes better care of their of their customers.
The sky really isn't falling.0
Nope, not hostile just accurate as opposed to the "Honda is best" posts and yes, I do know everything about this because my car (actually my previous car) was affected and knowledge is power. Clearly they are not infallable. Normally, oil changes are not dealer only for warranty claims but for this particular problem it was one of those "hoops" to jump through Honda placed in owners way, easier to deny someone that way. As of Thursday I now own "something else" and hopefully they will "take care of me" as well as you would like others to believe Honda will. Whether they actually do is up for debate. Bye now..enjoy Honda.0
Well, I sure hope your "something else" never, ever gives you a problem!0
I've owned my Civic since June of 2006 and it's been the best car I've ever owned! I did have some warranty issues, 2 TSB's were performed, and the car has been flawless ever since. I've been reading this guys complaints for years and sure, some cars will have problems, but to stay away from every Civic is ludacris to say the least! And I'd bet there are more positive stories like mine than negative ones. People who've had bad experiences will naturally say the whole company stinks...whatever! As long as it checks out with your mechanic and you really want to buy it, go ahead then. And I'd believe Isell, as he's been a straight shooter since I've been in here and if he says something...you can believe it 100%.
Good luck with whatever you do. An extremely happy Civic owner...I am,
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2015 Audi A3 (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2008 Hyundai Accent GLS (daughter #2)0
Well, aside from some other relatively minor issues mine was reliable as well. However, since the "cracked block" problem can occur at any time without warning I would say...yeah, by all means check out the specific car before purchase BUT everything may be perfectly fine now and maybe for thousands of miles but if/when the cracks appear you are screwed right now. Once these crack they quickly overheat and then things go from bad to much worse !!! Further, I remain, not anti-Honda, but lets say the other side of the "I love Honda" coin and think it is only fair to point out that multiple model years (2006-07-08) have the very real potential to self destruct extended warranty or not. Isell does not disclose everything nor it seems will he give the bad as well as the good. Simply stated these model year Civics are rolling time bombs with regard to engine failure. Why else do you think Honda corporate issued this extended warranty? The are aware of this flaw and have been for years ( a service bulletin was issued in the summer of 2006 regarding this, look it up). I continue to say, "buyer beware" on these, but suit yourself.0
When you use a term like "rolling time bomb" you just make yourself look silly.
Honda extended the warranty because they bacame aware that there were some isolated problems and they wanted to step up to the place and take care of the affected cars.
It's funny. when they do this, it isn't appreciated by some people. Kinda makes me wonder why they bother.
I have zero problems with people who don't like Hondas. They should simply buy something else if they are that unhappy.
No sense sitting aroud wringing your hands waiting for the sky to fall when there are so many other choices out there!0
This is getting silly now...really! I'd still bet the number of cases with this issue are minimal and Honda has a procedure in place to deal with it. If the car checks out, buy it. And if not, move on to the next choice. Every car could have problems, them being machines and all, but eventually one must buy a car. Good luck. Also, my "rolling time bomb" made it through another day today and got me back and forth safely to my medical appointment...the "sky is not falling"!
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Indeed! Look silly? do I now? As I said before, and I am done trying to point out the real reason Honda did this, and if you or anyone else believes otherwise GREAT!!!! Honda, "became aware" after 5 long years where affected owners were on their own as far as replacement costs for another engine to one financial degree or another. Finally Honda "stepped up to the plate" as you say in order to make current Civic owners feel comfortable about keeping the damn thing a day longer. Actually up to three years longer which is the duration of the warranty. Actually when you say you wonder why they (Honda) bothered, well, they practically didn't after being aware of the problem in 2006 and allowing it go on through at least 3 model years and 5 actual years before finally taking some sort of action. What responsible company would allow the same potentially faulty engine blocks to be cranked out for 3 model years without change in materials or design or engineering??? If you allow yourself to be emotionally detached from your former employer for a minute then apply the randomness to which these blocks fail then inject the numbers of 2006-07-08 Civics still out there on the road then the term "rolling time bomb" does indeed apply for those hundreds?...tens? or even one left with the flaw waiting to occur. That applies to you too Mr. sandman. Enjoy!0
You are looking at this situation from a very narrow position - YOURS!
You seem to have all of the answers.
Te VAST MAJORITY of cars were never affected.
I realize that forums like this one attract the people that do have troubles and I also know that misery loves company and people that are unhappy with a product or a business love to shout their unhappiness from the mountaintops.
But, I'll concede that every Civic ever made is indeed, a "rolling time bomb"
That term really applies to each and every car on the road. Driven long enough, every engine in every car will eventually fail in one way or another.
For some cars, that number may be 100,000 miles. For others it could easily be 300,000 miles or more.
I'll take my chance on a Honda reaching the higher numbers.
I do hope you have better luck with whatever you buy. Just know it won't be perfect either and realize that it too, is a "rolling time bomb"
One just can't present a resonable dissenting opinion without objection from you or your pal Mr sandman. The simple fact is this....no matter how you might spin it 2006 through 2008 Civics have a far greater chance (as opposed to 2006-2008 Toyota Corollas or 2006-2008 Nissan Sentras or 2006-2008 whatever's) to develop an engine block crack. This is a factual issue otherwise we would NOT be having this little debate. Fact, Honda issued the extended warranty that is specifically worded to cover engine block cracks, not because of one or two isolated problems but because of enough problems that it became a large enough issue to come to their attention in a negative way. I do not know how large that issue became and neither do you so please stop trying to minimize it. Fact, it is not MY narrow position it is the position of uncounted owners of this particular model and year vehicle who sadly experienced having a car broken in a major way, one that was probably still being financed and yet they were being asked to shell out an additional $1000-2000-3000 or more just to have transportation again . I never had the problem on my Civic I just objected to the way Honda handled it until lo and behold 5 years later they finally did do something. I see it as better late than never and you, well, thats Honda "stepping up to the plate". In driving my car I might have encountered it the next time I started it up (are you paying attention Mr sandman) because it occurred without prior warning. Fact, when one runs out of aguments blame the messenger. I clearly know more about the issue through research than you do. Maybe that was because I actually bought the car and sent my wife off in it every day. Once again for the benefit of those who do not fully read my posts, I am simply the other side of the shiny "I love Honda" coin. A person asked about the Civic as a viable option for purchase and I simply pointed out a major pitfall...that's it. So with a final fact in mind, and that one being the 2006-08 Civic is far more likely to develop fatal block cracks than about any other 2006-08 car you might mention I will continue to call it a rolling time bomb that may go off tomorrow...that fact is for you Mr sandman.0
Well, your so called "major pitfall" that affected a very small percentage of cars is a tempest in a teapot. Our Service Department hadn't seen any as of when you first posted that.
Still not typical for a Honda and I'm happy they took care of the affected customers.
If 2% of the Civics were affected, that's too many in my book.
It looks like you bought a Hyundai. I'm no fan of Korean cars but they have made HUGE strides. Still if you search the forums you will find that they too have unhappy owners with oddball isolated problems.
It seems to bother you that Mr. Sandman has had no problems with his Civic.
He is the rule and not the exception.
I do wish you well with your Hyundai. Should you have a problem I hope they do the right thing for you like I have watched Honda so many times.0
andres3 Southern CAPosts: 10,803Parents had an '82 Accord 5 speed manual
I had (for my GF at the time) a '92 Civic DX Hatchback.
Same girl, Fiance had '05 Civic EX 4 door Sedan.
Wife, same girl, has '07 Civic EX 4-door sedan (previous one got totalled at 2 years old from wreckless driver).
I had an '03 Honda Accord LX V6 Coupe (2-door) for 50 months and 65,000 miles.
Honda without a doubt is right up there with Toyota on reliability and dependability. No one else even comes close!'16 Audi TTS quattro 2.0T, '17 VW Golf Alltrack SE 4-Motion 1.8T, '16 Kia Optima LX 1.6T0
I had a 2000 Honda Accord EX V6 with leather, it was a great driving car but it developed a leak from the engine block(a somewhat common problem). The fix for this problem was rather interesting, they would pull the engine and apply JB-Weld to the outside of the block(I'm not joking this was the fix by the dealership).
The interesting thing is that since my car was out of warranty and all my maintenance (like oil changes) weren't done by the dealership they didn't think they could help me with contacting Honda. If anything me NOT changing the oil would have helped that problem0
Same issue I had last month with my a/c...my dealer said they'd do nothing about contacting Honda Corp., zilch. Luckily I had complained at least twice before and had a case number on file so I did all the contacting...and I got 1/2 reimbursed to me from Honda...something is always better than nothing!
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Your "somewhat common" problem is something I've never heard of before.
JB Weld actually works quite well. I've seen this in person many times.
I think I would rather try JB Weld than replacing by engine block!0
If you've never heard of it feel free to google "1998-2001 Honda engine oil leak" you will find plenty of info on it, here is one of many links: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1998-to-2002-honda-accord-6.htm
The 1st two mechanics(before I went to the dealership)that I had look at the car knew of this issue within 5 minutes.
JB weld may work well but this was a $700+ fix and I was okay with paying but they would not guarantee the work. This issue had nothing to do with the lack of maintenance but everything to do with poor engineering, poor material or poor craftsmanship and how well or how bad a company would deal with this type of problem.0
I would think these oil leaks are pretty isolated but if you are one of the people affected then it hits home.
Did they blame this on lack of maintenance? If so, I don't see how not maintaining your car could cause an oil leak?
Of course, no shop is going to guarantee a JB Weld repair. I'm surprised it was only 700.00. That's a lot of labor!
When I first heard about JB Weld, I didn't believe the claims but I have seen this stuff used in several applications and it's incredible!
The only critical thing is the surfaces have to be peerfectly clean.0
johnpa2006 Posts: 2I have a 2006 Honda Civic LX that was affected, I drove to work one day and notice steam coming out from under the hood. noticed coolant leaking.
I shut it down and had it towed to Firestone, they looked at it and called me later that day to tell me my engine block had 4 cracks in it. I was stunned.
At the time this happened I had 98000 miles on it.
I called a Honda dealer, they asked for my VIN , then told me to tow it into them and they will check it out.
They ended up replacing the engine block with a factory NEW block, I was there and saw the new block in the wood crate. I had a rental car for about 5 days, The Honda dealer gave me a loaner for a few days as well.
Now I have 157000 miles on the car and its been running fine ever since.
Point being, I bought the car used from Dodge dealer with 11k miles, at 98k miles Honda honored an out of warranty repair because they had a known defect. Either way they stood behind their product and fixed it.
Honda is good in that way.
I plan on keeping this car a long time since this economy is so bad.
The Civic is a great car in so many ways, take care of it and it will last easily up to 300000 miles. I drive 120 miles a day, round trip PA to Newark NJ
trust me when I say the car holds up well.
I need to install a new Oxygen sensor and then my mileage will improve.
Otherwise the Civic (as its always been) remains a solid investment.0
My car has been perfect since the a/c problem was fixed...don't drive her much due to an early retirement but she's doing great! Got a free coupon in the computer for a battery check-up so went there last Monday morning at 7 and the machine said the battery is "good" so I was relieved. Bought my current Interstate battery back in 4/10and was worried since they don't last that long down here with our South Florida heat. Since it's pro-rated when it fails prematurely, just wanted to keep an eye on it. Most places charge a fee to just check the battery so this freebie was very welcomed. If it was going bad, I would've been at the place I bought it and just swapped it out since I plan on keeping this car because it makes no sense to trade it in. The miles I put on a car are low so I figure it'll last at least another 5 to 6 years easy. It's garage kept so it always looks pristine!
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Have a job now so I'm using the car a lot more and the miles are racking up nicely. No problems to deal with so I'm thrilled. At this point, I doubt I'd purchase another Civic or Honda product because they have nothing that makes me want to purchase right now. If I had to purchase tomorrow, I'd go with either a Buick Verano or an Hyundai Elantra/Kia Forte as I like the compact size class. Luckily I'm not in the market so all is good. Most likely, my son will take this vehicle as his own within a couple of years as he lives in a city right now which has public transport which is extremely affordable. Maintenance, parking, insurance, petrol...all these things cost and it adds up as a vehicle gets older and I'm in a better financial position to absorb these costs being almost retired and he's just starting his career. But if he really wants/needs it, we'll work something out!
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Sand Volleyball a Go in NCAA Division I
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (updated Jan. 16, 2010) – The NCAA decided Jan. 15 at its Division I business meeting held in Atlanta to approve the addition of sand volleyball to its list of emerging sports for women, a position supported by USA Volleyball (USAV), American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP). One day later, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted to delay the effective date of the addition of sand volleyball to the list of emerging sports for women until August 2011 so adequate time can be spent determining the sport's legislative parameters.
By a vote of 166 yes, 118 no and one abstention in favor of the override with each institution holding one vote at the NCAA Convention, an override measure attempting to strike down the original addition of sand volleyball to the emerging sport list failed to pass with only 58.5 percent. The override measure needed a five-eighths majority, or 62.5 percent, to overturn the legislation. The AVCA had asked the NCAA Division I Board of Directors to push back the original effective date from Aug. 1, 2010, to Aug. 1, 2011.
The sand volleyball proposal, known officially as No. 2008-59, has drawn support from many groups outside of the USA Volleyball, the AVP and the AVCA as a way to add new opportunities for women to compete collegiately in a popular domestic and Olympic sport. Further, USAV views the addition of sand volleyball as a way to engage a new generation of volleyball players at the youth levels with the potential of collegiate scholarship looming in the future.
"I applaud the work of our USA Volleyball leadership and colleagues at the NCAA, AVCA and AVP who have enabled sand volleyball to be offered to aspiring female athletes nationwide at the NCAA Division I and II levels," USA Volleyball Chairman of the Board David Schreff said. "We are truly one worldwide sport, played on two court surfaces, hardwood and sand. The far-sighted university administrators, athletic directors and coaches took a huge step to grow the sand discipline and to inspire girls and young women to explore playing on sand as well as indoor court volleyball."
As an emerging sport for women within the NCAA, sand volleyball would also expand the existing pipeline of athletes and coaches for the U.S. to maintain its competitive advantage in the international levels of the sport. The U.S. swept the men's and women's Olympic beach gold medals in 2008. Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) have become celebrities after winning their second consecutive Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, while Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) captured the 2008 Olympic Games gold medal. The U.S. has won at least one gold medal in Olympic beach volleyball since it was initiated in 1996.
Photo: USA VolleyballAthletes participate in a 2008 USA Volleyball Beach High Performance Camp."While beach volleyball has been a very popular professional and Olympic sport here in the United States and abroad, today's NCAA vote further advances the sport into the mainstream of collegiate athletics in this country," USA Volleyball Chief Executive Director Doug Beal said. "Collegiate sand volleyball becomes a viable option for college athletes aspiring to scholarships and continuing to increase their skill level in the sport. While many of our international beach volleyball athletes do not take up the sport until after their college indoor careers are over, this vote will impact USA Volleyball's ability to offer beach volleyball opportunities to a wider and younger set of players who want to train and compete in our High Performance pipeline."
"The addition of sand volleyball to both NCAA Division I and II programs is an inspiring victory that will further legitimize the outdoor doubles discipline," USA Volleyball Director of Beach Programs Ali Lamberson said. "USA Volleyball is prepared to support NCAA institutions by increasing all of our beach programming including the annual Beach Collegiate Challenge, Beach Coaching Education (BCAP), Beach High Performance and National Teams, the Junior Beach Tour, grassroots and development camps, and more. In addition, we are working with the USAV Beach Volleyball Officials Commission to provide training opportunities for new beach officials. USAV is ready to continue to lead the way in sand volleyball development opportunities."
Kathy DeBoer, serving as the AVCA's executive director, has coordinated the coaching organization's efforts for the last couple years to see this proposal become a reality. Yet, she also understands the NCAA vote is only one point on the timeline to make sand volleyball what it can be.
"This vote will create an explosion of opportunity at all levels," DeBoer said. "Having said that, there will be challenges for all of us to support this growth. It's what we wanted; now we must deliver for those who want to play and coach."
Jason Hodell, who is the chief executive officer of the only active professional volleyball league in the United States in the AVP, echoed similar comments in that the NCAA vote will send the sport into a growth movement.
"The AVP is thrilled with the result of today's vote," Hodell said. "NCAA sand volleyball will grow our beautiful sport tremendously and provide wonderful opportunities for women to participate in collegiate athletics."
One key constituent group backing sand volleyball at the NCAA Division I level was the participants themselves. The NCAA's national Student-Athlete Advisory Council supported the sand volleyball initiative.
"Wherever you can create opportunities for student-athletes to play the sport they love, it's a positive," SAAC Chair Matt Baysinger told the NCAA News. "We understand the sentiment that it may create an advantage for the schools that offer it now, but that's a small piece of the puzzle."
Tyra Turner, who is part of the USA Volleyball Board of Directors as a beach athlete representative, is excited about the opportunities that will exist now with the addition of sand volleyball scholarships at the college level. She played collegiately without the benefit of a sand program at University of Central Florida, having earned all-conference twice and AVCA all-region once before graduating in 1998.
Photo: USA Volleyball18-and-Under medalists at the 2009 USA Beach Junior Tour Championship"Today is a great day for women's athletics," Turner said. "NCAA accepting sand volleyball will offer many opportunities for young women. To see the significant growth and advancement of a sport I hold dear to my heart is exciting. Sand volleyball is no longer that emerging sport. We have gold medals and the top teams in the world. I am so grateful to the many people who have worked diligently to make this dream a reality. As a current professional player, it so inspiring to see young athletes enthusiastic about this amazing sport."
As a beach athlete, Turner has amassed nearly $500,000 in career earnings since 2003. She partnered with Angie Akers to win a silver and bronze medal during the 2009 FIVB Beach Tour, one year after she teamed with Rachel Wacholder to earn three silvers and a bronze on the FIVB circuit.
While sand volleyball will only affect the women's game at the NCAA level, the addition has received support from current men's beach volleyball players such as Sean Scott, who also serves on the USAV Board.
"Today is a great day for the sport of volleyball," Scott said. "NCAA sand volleyball will help grow the sport as a whole and provide opportunities for the next generation of female athletes. As both an AVP professional beach volleyball player and USA Volleyball Board member, I look forward to assisting in the birth of a new collegiate sport."
Although the NCAA has now formally adopted sand volleyball at the Division I level (as well as Division II in previous legislation) with this vote, USA Volleyball's efforts to create a similar beach/sand experience for grassroots levels that already exists for youth indoor volleyball will be at the forefront in the coming days and months.
"USAV will now move into a higher gear in broadening our youth and young adult developmental efforts through sanctioned events and clinics," Schreff said. "We will further work with our 40 regions and 5,100 clubs to find those who can invest in new and expanded sand courts to train the next generation of sand/beach players who just love volleyball in all of its forms. We will work with our national beach tour partners at the AVP and with those far-sighted companies who can sponsor and license programs designed to promote the sand/beach opportunities of the sport. We encourage more girls and young women to become members of USA Volleyball and to learn from the great athletes, coaches and officials who have built the foundation for this far-reaching and exciting development."
Up until recently, sand volleyball was on track to become an emerging sport at the NCAA Division I level. The original proposal, crafted by the Committee on Women's Athletics as a way to increase opportunities for female athletes, was initially passed by a wide margin. In April of 2009, sand volleyball was on track to be added to the emerging sport list as the NCAA Division I membership approved the measure by over 74 percent. However, 63 schools supported a request for a revote, called an override, in May of 2009. According to an NCAA News release distributed Jan. 6, the NCAA Division I Legislative Council reconsidered the proposal in July of last year amid the concerns and about 65 percent of the group supported sand volleyball. The NCAA Division I Board decided to allow the Legislative Council's action to stand, meaning a successful override would require a five-eighths majority of those Division I delegates present and voting at the NCAA Division I business meeting to overturn the legislation.
However, institutional objections from several athletic conferences to sand volleyball gained steam over the last few months leading to the NCAA Convention vote. Some of the reasons cited include competitive advantage for schools with large budgets and geographical location on the West Coast. Some individuals against sand volleyball believe the new sport would hurt the indoor version of the game. Other concerns related to additional financial, compliance and personnel burdens associated with adding a new sport.
USA Volleyball.org http://usavolleyball.org/news/2010/01/15/sand-volleyball-a-go-in-ncaa-division-i/30643 Bill Kauffman January 15, 2010
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