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The Middlesex Health Wound and Ostomy Center is dedicated to the successful treatment of chronic, non-healing wounds and the management of ostomies.
We understand that both physicians and patients rely on us to provide the diagnostic and therapeutic resources necessary to meet their health care needs. Our staff is committed to providing our community with the most current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to wound healing.
It is our goal to improve the lives of patients by offering a comprehensive clinical program that emphasizes the preservation of our patients' dignity and self-respect.
Chronic wounds create a complex set of challenges. At the Middlesex Healthy Wound and Ostomy Center, we want to help the healing begin, with a full range of services for effective wound treatment. These services are designed to ensure efficient, standardized care with the flexibility to develop individualized treatment plans.
Using a planned, systematic approach, including consideration of all factors that may affect wound healing, Center's staff treats four primary wound types:
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Ischemic Ulcers
- Stage III and IV Pressure Ulcers
- Venous Stasis Ulcers
Wound care diagnostic and therapeutic steps may include:
- Assessment
- Infection control
- Debridement (removing dead tissue to promote healing)
- Application of appropriate dressings
- Bioengineered skin and collagen products
- Occupational and physical therapy
- Patient, family and/or caretaker education
Ostomy surgery is a procedure that creates an opening in the abdomen called a stoma. Whether temporary or permanent, ostomy surgery (e.g. colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, ileal conduit) results in an alteration of bodily function. Our staff are experts in the assessment and evaluation of ostomies.
Our ostomy care services include:
- Teaching and counseling before and after surgery
- Stoma site selection
- Post-operative skin and stoma assessment and management
- Selection and teaching of appropriate appliance/pouch techniques
- Patient and family education
Diabetes can be dangerous to your feet. Diabetes causes nerve damage and decreased blood flow in your feet, leaving them less sensitive to pain, and less able to heal in the event of even a minor injury such as a cut or bruise.
That's why the Middlesex Hospital Wound and Ostomy Center has introduced our Diabetic Foot Care Program. This service provides:
- Initial risk screening
- Routine foot and nail care
- Appropriate referrals to other medical specialties such as podiatry, vascular surgery, and diabetic footwear
Frequently Asked Questions:
For most people, wound healing is a natural process. But for some, it becomes a complex medical problem requiring specialized treatment and care. There are two sets of factors that can impede the healing process. These include local factors and systemic factors.
Examples of local factors include:
- prolonged pressure on the wound
- a dry environment at the wound site
- infection
- localized tissue death (necrosis)
Systemic factors are those that may be affecting the patient's entire body, including:
- age
- body type
- the presence of ongoing or chronic disease
- poor nutrition
- poor circulation or vascular disease
- effects of medication
If you have a non-healing wound, we offer some of the most state-of-the-art treatments to help you begin the healing process.
- Your current health and medical history will be obtained, including what medications you are taking.
- You will then be seen by a physician or another specialist from our wound and ostomy care team.
- Our clinicians will develop a proactive and comprehensive care plan for your treatment and review it with you and your physician. Included in this plan will be a schedule for changing dressings and how often you will need to come to the Center.
Please bring a list of medications that you are currently taking to the first visit
Treatment is usually covered by most insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid. You can check with your insurance provider to be sure, or our staff can contact them when you visit for the first time. We will also contact your insurer for authorization.
No referral is necessary, unless your insurance plan mandates one. Patients can call us directly at 860-358-2880 to set up an appointment or can be referred by physicians or caregivers.


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WASHINGTON - For many high-school seniors, the massive storm that struck the East Coast yesterday not only raised the possibility of days without transportation, classes or electricity, but also threatened to wreak havoc with their college applications.
WASHINGTON � For many high-school seniors, the massive storm that struck the East Coast yesterday not only raised the possibility of days without transportation, classes or electricity, but also threatened to wreak havoc with their college applications.
The reason for students� fears: Thursday marks a key annual deadline for many colleges to accept early applications. Authorities in northeastern and Middle Atlantic states expect millions of people to be without power this week in the wake of superstorm Sandy, making it extremely difficult for some students to meet the Nov. 1 target without the use of computers or Internet access.
As a result, several colleges announced yesterday that they would push back their deadlines.
The University of Virginia said it would accept applications for early-action admissions through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Early action is a program that allows students to secure an early-admission offer without being required to make a decision until later in the school year. Last year, about 11,700 applicants sought early action at Virginia. Of those, about 3,200 were admitted and about 1,500 enrolled, said Greg W. Roberts, dean of admission. Those students made up about two-fifths of the entering class.
With Sandy wreaking havoc on the Eastern Seaboard, Roberts said the school wanted to give families more time �if in fact this is going to be as devastating to some areas as some people think.�
At the University of Maryland, which gives priority to students who submit by Nov. 1, officials announced that the deadline would be extended but did not say how much.
�We will, of course, work with prospective students and our school-counselor colleagues to be as flexible as possible in helping them to complete the admission process,� Barbara Gill, Maryland�s assistant vice president for undergraduate admissions and enrollment planning, said in an e-mail.
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore extended its deadline for early-decision applications, which had been Thursday. Early decision, unlike nonbinding early-action programs, requires students to enroll if admitted. Johns Hopkins has not set a new deadline but will as soon as officials assess the storm�s impact.
�Students have a lot of anxiety about applications,� said David Phillips, vice provost for admissions and financial aid at Johns Hopkins. �The more you give them an extended deadline, the more they may pore over an application, and edit it and re-edit. We don�t want students agonizing too much about it. We want to close the loop.�
At Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., which also has an early-decision program, officials said they would be flexible. �We�re asking them to get us their materials as soon as possible and to do their best to submit what they can before any possible power-related interruptions to Internet service,� said Jonathan Webster, associate dean of admission at Washington and Lee.
Similar deadline extensions were expected at many other schools.
College admission counselors said Nov. 1 is perennially one of the biggest days on the application calendar. The days leading up to it are some of the most stressful.
�I always encourage kids to work ahead of time,� said Bruce Vinik, an education consultant in Montgomery County, Md. �You never know if something�s going to come up at the end that somehow throws a wrench into the process. This is a great example of why kids need to work ahead.�
Nina Marks, another Montgomery-based education consultant, said the storm could disproportionately affect applicants who have modest means. Those who are rushing to complete their applications, she said, often have fewer resources at home. For that reason, she said, it is crucial to extend the application deadline for students who may be affected by Sandy.
�It�s one of the most-urgent moments of the year,� Marks said.

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Baghdad Hospital
The Persian word for hospital is bismaristan, meaning 'place for sick people'. During the Islamic period, one of the most famous bismaristans was located in Baghdad. Commenced in 979, it was built on the banks of the River Tigris. The site was selected as the district in the city where meat took longest to decompose - it was thought that the location must be clean and therefore hinder the spread of diseases. The hospital took three years to build and served the most important, populated section of Baghdad. It was constructed on the site of the former Khuld Palace. Made up of a number of halls and rooms, it had every comfort of a royal palace. Its water came from the Tigris and the food from the king's own stores.
The most important Baghdad hospital was the 'Adudi', named after a local ruler, it was established in 982. It was reported to have 25 doctors, including oculists, surgeons, and bone-setters.


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Transamerica Medigap Plans in Colorado Medicare Supplement Insurance by Transamerica for Colorado Seniors
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*Premiums shown are samples for a 65 year old, non-smoking woman in Colorado. You must request a quote to get an exact premium for your situation.
This page outlines Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co Medigap Plans sold in Colorado. Transamerica is licensed with the Colorado State Board of Insurance to sell Medicare Supplement insurance. Supplemental insurance protects you from hospital and doctor bills not covered by Original Medicare (e.g., deductibles, copayments and coinsurance, etc.). The company has been selling supplements for more than 7 years. Their full range of plans for Colorado seniors are listed below. You can buy from Transamerica with confidence. They earned a A+ rating from A.M. Best Company, nationally recognized for their financial analysis of insurance carriers.
Medigap Plan A
All insurance companies that sell Medicare Plans must offer Plan A. This is the most basic policy covering the portions of Medicare Part A and Part B that the government doesn't pay.
Colorado seniors with Medicare benefits are eligible to apply for a Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co Medigap Plan A policy. It's a Attained Age based premium. We recommend comparing this company's Plan A rate with these carriers:
- UnitedHealthcare Medigap Plan A (Colorado)
- Globe Life Medigap Plan A (Colorado)
- United Commercial Travelers Medigap Plan A (Colorado)
Medigap Plan B
Plan B is available in most states. It covers basic benefits plus your Skilled Nursing coinsurance, but nothing else. In some rare cases, the premium for this policy could make it worth taking on the risk of those things not covered. Most people find a better alternative by choosing a Plan D, G, or H at a similar price.
You can get Plan B in Colorado from Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co . They use the Attained Age cost method to calculate their monthly rates. Before making your final decision, you might want to compare premiums with these carriers:
- Sentinel Security Medigap Plan B (Colorado)
- Central States Medigap Plan B (Colorado)
- United Commercial Travelers Medigap Plan B (Colorado)
Medigap Plan C
Plan C covers every penny of what Medicare approves, up to the approved payment amount. In other words, there are only two instances in which Plan C will not cover what is left of your charges after Medicare pays its share. The first instance is when Medicare doesn't approve the charge at all. The second is when your healthcare provider charges more than the Medicare approved amount. This is because Plan C does not cover Medicare Part B Excess Charges.
If you take care to avoid the Medicare Part B excess charges, this is an attractive policy, and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co offers it in Colorado. The monthly premium is calculated using the Attained Age cost method. Before you make a final decision, be sure to compare. Here are a few companies with good rates:
- Sentinel Security Medigap Plan C (Colorado)
- Central States Medigap Plan C (Colorado)
- United Commercial Travelers Medigap Plan C (Colorado)
Medigap Plan D
Plan D covers most of the high risk areas not covered by Medicare. Most often the premium for a Plan D is less than the more comprehensive plans, like Plan F and G, but it leaves gaps in the coverage that these plans don't.
People who choose this plan frequently do so because they are willing to risk the potential expense of the Part B deductible, preventative care and Medicare Part B excess charges. Before purchasing this plan be sure to compare rates on Plan F and G, as well.
Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co offers a Plan D policy in Colorado. It's not the most common plan, but here are a couple carriers we think you should check out to see if they offer a better price:
- Sentinel Security Medigap Plan D (Colorado)
- Assured Life Association Medigap Plan D (Colorado)
- Heartland National Medigap Plan D (Colorado)
Medigap Plan F
Plan F is the most popular of all supplements. It offers comprehensive coverage for everything Original Medicare doesn't cover as long as the charge is approved.
There are No Co Pays, No Deductibles and No Out of Pocket Costs with Plan F. That means if your Medicare Part A or Part B pay a penny on any doctor or hospital charges, this policy will cover the gap. Period.
The two gaps that are not covered are At Home Recovery and Preventative Care. These expenses are not covered by Medicare at all.
Plan F is by far the most commonly purchased Medicare supplement in Colorado. Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co offers a good Medigap Plan F, however, don't forget to compare prices. Make sure you're getting the lowest premium available in Colorado by comparing quotes from these insurance carriers:
- Sentinel Security Medigap Plan F (Colorado)
- Medico Medigap Plan F (Colorado)
- Heartland National Medigap Plan F (Colorado)
Medigap Plan G
Plan G has almost as much coverage as a Plan F. The difference is the Part B deductible. After your annual Medicare Part B deductible is met, this plan will cover the coinsurance amount of Medicare-approved medical services, which is generally 20% of the approved amount.
If you stay in the hospital for longer than 60 days, but less than 90 days, Plan G covers your Medicare Part A coinsurance for each benefit period. For each Medicare "hospital reserve day" you use, Plan G pays the full per day Medicare Part A coinsurance amount. "Hospital reserve days" are 60 nonrenewable hospital days that Medicare provides you which can only be used once in a lifetime. After all Medicare hospital benefits are exhausted, Plan G covers 100% of Medicare Part A eligible hospital expenses.
Most experts agree that Plan G is the best alternative to the F Plan. It offers all of the same benefits, except the Part B deductible. Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co offers a Plan G and we think it's worth comparing with the rates offered by these carriers:
- Assured Life Association Medigap Plan G (Colorado)
- Medico Medigap Plan G (Colorado)
- Heartland National Medigap Plan G (Colorado)
Medigap Plan K
Plan K covers the cost sharing for Part B preventive services, the Part A hospital co-insurance and features an additional 365 days of hospital coverage. Plan K covers 50% of the Part A and Part B blood deductibles, the Part B co-insurance, the skilled nursing facility co-insurance, cost sharing associated with the hospice benefit, and the Part A hospital deductible.
Once you reach a total out-of-pocket limit of $4,940 (2015 rates), this plan pays 100% of all cost sharing under Medicare Parts A and B for the rest of the calendar year. If you need to manage your cash flow, Plan K is one way to do it.
Healthy seniors who can take some financial risk should take Plan K into consideration. It's a good alternative to Medicare Advantage. Your risk is about $5,000 per year in out-of-pocket costs. Plan K is offered by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co in Colorado. Premiums for a Plan K policy vary a lot so be sure to compare with these carriers:
- UnitedHealthcare Medigap Plan K (Colorado)
- American Republic Corp Medigap Plan K (Colorado)
- Humana Medigap Plan K (Colorado)
Medigap Plan L
Plan L offers many of the same basic benefits as other plans at a much lower monthly premium. The low premium is available because Plan L covers less of the copayments and coinsurance than other supplemental plans. The good news is that you are covered by an annual out-of-pocket maximum, which limits the amount you will be required to pay, should you need the care.
Plan L is a good option if you need a policy with an affordable premium, but still want a reasonable amount of coverage for a wide variety of services. Plan L is like Plan K, but it covers a higher percentage of your costs, has a lower annual out-of-pocket limit ($2,470 in 2015), and the monthly premium is only slightly higher.
The Medigap Plan L offered by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co offers all of the basic benefits and pays 75% of your deductibles, skilled nursing care and blood. You are required to pay the Medicare Part B excess charges, and the plan does not offer coverage when you travel outside of the United States. The maximum out of pocket limit for Plan L is about $2,500 (compared to as much as $6,700 with Medicare Advantage). Compare Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Co 's Plan L with the premiums from these carriers:
- UnitedHealthcare Medigap Plan L (Colorado)
- Thrivent Financial Medigap Plan L (Colorado)
- American Republic Corp Medigap Plan L (Colorado)
Medigap Plan M
Plan M is a cost sharing plan. What this means is that you are responsible for any additional out of pocket expenses as compared to Plans C, D, F and G. Basically, Plan M works like a Medicare Advantage HMO or PFFS plan without the network hospital and doctor restrictions. You are free to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare patients.
Plan M includes the core coverage, plus three extra benefits. It covers 50% of your Medicare Part A in-patient hospital deductible, your coinsurance amount for skilled nursing facility care for the 21st through the 100th day of your stay, and any emergency care you may require when you are in a foreign country after a $250 deductible. This benefit pays 80% of the cost of your care for the first 60 days of each trip, up to $50,000 in your lifetime.
Plan M is a real cost saver, but keep in mind that it only pays 50% of your Medicare Part A. Plus, you are required to pay the Part B deductible and Part B excess charges. This plan is not offered by a lot of carriers, so be sure to compare premiums with these insurance companies:
- Heartland National Medigap Plan M (Colorado)
- Medico Medigap Plan M (Colorado)
- Thrivent Financial Medigap Plan M (Colorado)
Medigap Plan N
Offering benefits similar to Plan D, Plan N features a $20 co-payment for doctor visits and a $50 co-payment for emergency room visits. These co-pays are applied once the annual deductible is met. Most Plan N premiums are approximately 70% of a Plan F and 77% of Plan D premiums.
Plan N gives you all of the basic coverage benefits, plus it pays your Medicare Part A deductible. You pay the Part B deductible and the Part B excess charges. You are also responsible for a $20 co-pay when you visit the doctor and up to $50 for each emergency room visit. If saving money is your goal, this plan will help. Compare premiums with these carriers before you buy:
- Sentinel Security Medigap Plan N (Colorado)
- Heartland National Medigap Plan N (Colorado)
- United Commercial Travelers Medigap Plan N (Colorado)
You are eligible to apply for a Transamerica Medicare Supplement if you are:
- A resident of Colorado,
- Enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, and
- You are age 65 or over.
Transamerica offers plans in Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs and most other areas of the state.
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You can get replication status by using DSCC or by using command-line tools.
You can graphically view replication, including replication agreements and replication delay, by using the Suffix tab. For more information, see the DSCC online help.
In addition, you can use DSCC to view your replication topology, as shown in following figure.
If you are unable to use DSCC, use command-line tools to obtain information about your replication deployment.
The man pages provide full command-line syntax and usage examples for these tools.
repldisc - "Discovers" and constructs a table of all known servers in a replication deployment. See the repldisc(1) man page.
insync - Indicates the synchronization state between a supplier and one or more consumer replicas. See the insync(1) man page.
entrycmp - Compares the same entry in two or more replicas. See the entrycmp(1) man page.
To find the directories where these commands are located, see Command Locations.


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This marker is located inside the mausoleum off of 27th Avenue. Inside, it is on the main floor, located on the "Sanctuary of Remembrance" corridor. CA
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Showers Pass Hybrid zip-off pant is two very competent bits of clothing in one and arguably the most innovative take on the street smart, bike practical leg wear brief. Versatile enough for general riding, cantering across town for those straight to business meets and a spot of touring too thanks to their cut, convertible nature and host of civilian practicalities.
However, while you'll only attract admiring glances in either black or taupe (that's stone/grey to you and me), technical under shorts are essential for all but the shortest of hops and the heavier tog can intrude when temperatures nudge the high teens and twenties.
There's nothing particularly earth shattering about their breathable, water-repellent polyester construction characterised by neat stitching and a comprehensive list of features. Taken from the top we've the sturdy belt loops, giving no excuse for 'Dagenham smiles' during sprint for your life traffic light breakaways or tedious out of the saddle slogs familiar to us fixer faithful. Generous front pockets give the hands somewhere to hide while being very accommodating of change, phones and everyday oddments.
However, key rings showed a tendency for tangling in the waffle-esque mesh linings. The Jekyl and Hyde nature of butt pockets is well documented and despite a better cut, cargo will still induce discomfort after 15 minutes in the saddle - less on a sit up and beg town hack. Combat type trousers can set office anti bike contingents on red alert so the zip-offs feature a subtle diagonal thigh pocket that snaffles compact cameras, wallets, smartphones etc with ease, but their neatest feature has to be the removable legs.
Zippers hide beneath a subtle valance, ensuring a seamless look while press-studs overcome the need for clips, preventing the bottoms tangling in the transmission. Fifteen-mile round trip commutes and longer jollies at a tourist typical 80 rpm were comfortable, refined affairs, ensuring I arrived at my destination with style and dignity -well, the usual levels of style and dignity at least.
Water resistance is pretty good-at least in the passing showers sense, but the heavier material offers better protection from chill than rain. On the flip side, October's mild conditions saw a slight lag in moisture trafficking, so I converted them to shorts when hustling around in the saddle, adding the bottoms in forty seconds flat before sashaying through the office/bar/college/restaurant (that's a lot of sashaying - ed).
Two very practical and stylish garments in one that perform well on the bike and look great off it.
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
road.cc test report
Make and model: Showers Pass Hybrid Zip-Off Pant
Size tested: Black - M
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"The most versatile bike-to-office pant ever! Multi-functional lightweight, stretchy soft shell pants convert to knickers and shed dirt and water. Quick drying too. Dual leg snaps keep pant legs away from chain and crank, belt-loops and pockets take you from saddle to swivel chair without a hitch". No quibble here.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Water resistant
Lightweight 4 way stretch soft shell fabric
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Showers Pass have some serious savvy when it comes to garments that look street but are cycling practical. Cut is best described as tourist-great for churning along to about 80 rpm with no hint of discomfort-so long as you've remembered undershorts. In milder weather, the heavier tog weight isn't quite so efficient at wicking moisture but this is easily overcome by simple conversion to knickers. In short there will always be an element of compromise but these are as close to the desig brief as I've come to date.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Sleek, practical and fiendishly cunning design.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing, only no-one's got butt pockets sussed yet.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 38 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
Shaun Audane is a freelance writer/product tester with over twenty-eight years riding experience, the last twelve (120,000 miles) spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of publications. Previous generations of his family worked at manufacturing's sharp end, thus Shaun can weld, has a sound understanding of frame building practice and a preference for steel or titanium framesets.
Citing Richard Ballantine and an Au pair as his earliest cycling influences, he is presently writing a cycling book with particular focus upon women, families and disabled audiences (Having been a registered care manager and coached children at Herne Hill Velodrome in earlier careers)


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I have been thinking about getting back into blogging for a while, this was always a place I could express myself through writing and was always something I really enjoyed until facebook pretty much took over. So many new things have happened since my last post way over a year ago.. My life has been so crazy busy I can hardly keep up with anything. The daycare pretty much consumes my life lately and can you believe it I have been officially licenced for over a year and a half now? I cant believe how I thought that one piece of paper could turn my life upside down and I look back on how scared I was of this change and it seems that ever since then my life has only been more blessed because of it. Now it seems so stupid that I was so terrified of this change. I thought things would slow down once school started but I guess that's not the case, which is a good thing. We celebrated Tyler's 14th birthday yesterday. Hard to believe that I have a 14 year old, honestly I look over at him and still look for any glimpses of that little boy playing with his buzz light year. When people tell you that your kids really grow up to fast, they sure weren't lying. Although I wish I could keep them small forever I do feel excited to see what great things their future has in store for them. With that being said I cant believe I will be 35 years old next month WOW, that seems so strange, other than the fact of feeling tired out I really don't feel like I am going to be be 35. I look back on my life and all I think about is how fast it seems to be going. I question my actions at times, have I been a good enough mom to my kids, or a good enough wife to my husband? Have I cherished my life with them enough? Sadly as much as I would like to say YES I know that I could always be better. When your kids are younger you just kinda think ok I just need to get through this age or stage and then life will be easier, I wont worry so much but sadly the older they get the more complicated my life becomes, walking , potty training, first day of kindergarten all these worries turn into who's going to carpool, first loves, first heartbreaks, having "the talk" lots of tears from the kids (and me)... drivers training and so on... The worry never goes away and I wish I could go back to when they were all babies and have a couple do overs. I would enjoy their birthdays more instead of just getting through them. I was always so worried about the parties and never took the time to enjoy the actual moment. Another thing is I would have video taped them more when they were younger. I miss hearing those tiny voices. I look back at this blog and the one thing I love is that it has so many memories that I shared about each one of them and my life. For this I am very grateful and gives me all the more reason for starting again...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Oh how I miss blogging
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Largely oblivious to the reality among working families grappling with unemployment, wage cuts, and trying to avoid foreclosures, conservative politicians (mostly GOP, but also a considerable number of Democrats) are building momentum for an assault on federal budget deficits by slashing government spending.
But more than 300 economists have countered with a strong statement calling calling instead for the opposite solution: a vigorous expansion of federal stimulus efforts—and the deficit—to lift the economy out of the persisting Great Recession.
"The deficit focus risks repeating the mistakes of1937, when FDR pulled back on public spending and plunged us back into the depths of a very deep recession," former Labor Secretary Robert Reich told reporters Thursday on a national conference call with several of the country's most prominent progressive economic experts. "We're in danger of deflation, continued recession, and not getting out of this recession."
The economic recovery is anything but vigorous, as shown by a weak 1.6% level of growth during the second quarter and a rise in poverty, which now afflicts 43 million people, the highest level in a half-century. Other fundamental problems remain, the economists point out:
"The basic problem is a lack of demand," argued economist Dean Baker of the Center on Economic and Policy Research, and author most recently of Plunder and Blunder. "Yet it is striking that we've had a dominant narrative that's 180 degrees at odds with reality." As the economists wrote:
Today, the economy is growing only weakly. 7.8 million jobs have been lost in the recession. Consumers, having suffered losses in home values and retirement savings, are tightening their belts. The business sector, uncertain about consumer spending, is reluctant to invest in expansion or job creation, leaving the economy trapped on a path of slow growth or stagnation. Over 20 million American workers are now unemployed, underemployed or simply have given up looking for a job.
The increase in deficits and long-term federal debt is hardly due to anti-recessionary spending, explained Baker.
The largest portion of the federal debt is due to unfunded tax cuts and two wars enacted during the George W. Bush administration, Baker noted. President Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan and other initiatives comprise only a fraction of the red ink, but they weren't sufficient to generate enough consumer demand to escape the recession.
"Emergency stimulus policies here and around the world broke the fall, but brought us only part way to full recovery," the economists' statement declared.
The push for drastic deficit-cutting flies in the face of logic and the hard-learned lessons of the 1930's, the statement read:
History suggests that a tenuous recovery is no time to practice austerity. In the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal generated growth and reduced the unemployment rate from 25 percent in 1932 to less than 10 percent in 1937.
However, the deficit hawks of that era persuaded President Roosevelt to reverse course prematurely and move toward budget balance. The result was a severe recession that caused the economy to contract sharply and sent the unemployment rate soaring. Only the much larger wartime spending of the early 1940s produced a full recovery.
"Austerity economics" will not provide the level of consumer demand needed to rekindle the economy and bring down unemployment, the economists argue.
"There are four sources of demand for business," explained Reich. "The first are consumers, who are buried in debt. Second, there is business, which is sitting on more than a trillion dollars in profits but not plowing it back into new machinery and not hiring because they don't see the customers." Exports, another demand source, offer limited hope, as other advanced nations are also in a slump...
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"Finally, there is government as a consumer, when all else fails," Reich said.
President Obama has taken some steps in the right direction recently to prevent layoffs and service cuts in the public sector and to aid small businesses, but needs to act much more boldly, said Robert Borosage, president of the Institute for America's Future. Borosage urged a vast expansion of stimulus and public sector job-creation programs, especially for young people coupled with tax cuts for all but the richest 3%.
Democratic "deficit hawks" should recognize that deferring the problems of prolonged high unemployment and weak consumer demand will play directly into the Republicans' hands. "The Democrats who are worried about the deficit need to remember that the Republicans are not averse to seeing a bad economy going into the next election, because it's not in their political self-interest," Reich stated.
Not only is a choice of trimming the deficit over stimulating the economy bad politics, but it is bad policy, argued Reich. "Democrats must understand that government has responsibility but opportunity, with low interest rates, to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. ... If we wait to rebuild the infrastructure, we will face much a higher bill to repair it later on."
Robert Kuttner, co-founder of The American Prospect and author of A Presidency in Peril, said that the nation faced a choice between "a high road to recovery or a low road to fiscal balance."
"We need the proper sequencing: first, recovery via adequate stimulus and job creation programs. And then we can go to work on the deficit with much lower unemployment and much less need for the government to spend. The idea that we can belt-tighten our way to recovery defies every proven theory in economics," Kuttner stressed.
Even the most valuable forms of government spending are coming into the gun sights of conservatives, the expertss noted. Teresa Ghilarducci, author of When I'm 64: The Plot Against Pensions, outlined how Social Security—once under attack from the Right, as in Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) "Roadmap for America"—is preventing the current downturn from growing much worse.
"Social Security benefit increases are more necessary than ever because of the collapse of the private pension system," as the shrinkage of union strength has allowed employers to switch, with federal subsidies, to less-expensive 401K plans that provide a smaller and much more unreliable source of retirement income.
With the pension system weakened for workers, Social Security's role has been critical during the present crisis. The program's existence has held down unemployment by allowing older workers to retire rather than continue in the job market. It has also bolstered consumer demand, she said.
But because of the Right's longstanding ideological hostility to all forms of "social insurance," as Kuttner put it, Social Security is under attack again, including recent barbs by the former Sen. Alan Simpson, co-chair of the presidential commission on debt.
Meanwhile, the Republicans are eagerly yanking on the cords on their chainsaws, hoping that the Nov. 2 mid-term elections will allow them to start lopping off $100 billion in domestic spending, which Minority Leader John Boehner recently declared as the GOP's goal.
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- Douglas, as he did in the playoffs last season, did not look comfortable running the point in Saturday's pre-season game vs the New Jersey Nets. In game 2, it will be interesting to see if Douglas shows progression moving the ball efficiently and getting the Knicks into their sets.
- Will Landry Fields show improvements?
- Fields struggled mightily in game 1, continuing his free-fall from grace with Knick fans. Fields has not been the same player since the Carmelo Anthony trade and has admitted to hitting the "rookie wall" last season. In this compressed 66 game season, Fields will need to play extended minutes this year and needs to find the stride he had in the first half of last season. Tonight should be interesting to see whether or not he looks more comfortable in the offense. In game 1, he looked to me like he was pressing too much and trying to make more plays off the dribble. That is not his game. He is a spot up shooter with the ability to create his own shot but he is no Carmelo Anthony. Fields needs to find his rhythm or he may end up finding himself on the bench a lot this year.
- Tyson Chandler's integration into the offense
- In game 1, Chandler only registered 4 points but it was nice to see them run some nice pick and rolls with him. There were a few times in the game where Chandler was open down low and they didn't get the ball to him. I think Chandler can be a 10-14 point per game guy with the Knicks. Amar'e and Melo should be such a distraction to the defense that I think Chandler can definitely get his on the offensive end of the floor. I'll be interested to see tonight if they run more pick and rolls to him. I know the Knicks won't show their offense tonight but if they are gonna run this pick and roll with him they need to at least see it once or twice in real game action.


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During a two-day meeting in Las Vegas this past weekend, the Nevada Wildlife Commission did not decide whether to remove the Lake Tahoe Basin from the state's 2012 bear hunt.
The board did form a committee to look at where the hunt should take place. Three wildlife commissioners, a sportsman representative from the Washoe County Advisory Board and Kathryn Bricker from NoBearHuntNV.org were appointed to the committee.
Nevada Department of Wildlife staff have proposed prohibiting hunting of bears west of the Tahoe Rim Trail, effectively removing the hunt from where it has drawn the most controversy.
A recommendation on where the hunt should be allowed is expected before the next Wildlife Commission meeting March 23, said NDOW spokesman Chris Healy. Also over the weekend, the board moved the start of the hunt to Sept. 15 from the third week in August. The season will run through Dec. 31 or until the hunt's quota is met.
The commission did not set quotas for the 2012 hunt during this weekend's meeting. The commission is expected to determine 2012 quotas in May.


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It really shouldn't be a laughing matter; I take my food very seriously, as most people could probably guess. And yet, every time someone utters the word "fattoush," almost like clockwork, I can't help but have a minor giggle fit. Yes, I know, it's essentially nothing more exotic than a middle eastern bread salad, making use of just about any vegetable you have kicking around in the fridge and cut up old pitas, but I can't help but hear "fat tush" when it's spoken aloud. As in, "Get off your fat tush and make a damn salad!"
Instead of just keeping these immature thoughts to myself, I decided to indulge that impulse and finally make one. Why not? An excellent way to use up excess produce and past-prime bread, the seasonings give everything a flavorful new twist and breathe new life into an otherwise unexciting assembly of discordant edibles. While the summer veggies are still good for the getting, it doesn't hurt to add to your yearly salad quota, too. Perhaps it can even prevent that "fat tush" it hints at. One can only hope.
Though I've included my own approach, swap and substitute at will, because this is another one of those "anything goes" sort of dishes. The only real key ingredient that can not be fooled around with is the za'atar. Though blends do vary in their exact contents and proportions, it involves ground sesame seeds plus various herbs and spices. You can buy a mix in middle eastern markets, or make your own very easily. Whatever you do, just don't dream of omitting it!
Fattoush Salad
1 Tablespoon Za'atar
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 6 or 8-Inch Round Pieces Pita Bread, Toasted and Chopped into Bite-Sized Pieces
1 15-Ounce Can Chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed
1 3.8-Ounce Can Sliced Black Olives
1 Large Roma Tomato, Diced
1 Red Bell Pepper, Roasted and Diced
1 Head Romaine Lettuce, Chopped
1/4 Large Red Onion, Thinly sliced
1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
Salt and Pepper
Fresh Mint Leaves, to Garnish (Optional)
Though this recipe barely needs instruction, here goes: Whisk together the za'atar, lemon juice, and vinegar in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking vigorously to emulsify the dressing. Once well-combined, set aside.
Toss together all of the remaining ingredients in a large salad bowl so that all the veggies and pieces of pita are evenly distributed throughout. Drizzle the dressing over while continuing to toss, so that the whole salad gets an even coating. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, and top with mint leaves, if desired.
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Pacheco High's softball team received a shot in the arm with Tuesday's debut of Central Catholic transfer Gia Rodoni in a 5-0 victory over Patterson. Rodoni mowed down the Patterson lineup, striking out 20 in the complete-game effort.
"It's a big, big boost, that's for sure," Pacheco coach Charlie Pikas said. "It definitely put us at a different level out there today. It just really kind of solidifies some things."
Rodoni didn't give the Pacheco defense too much to work with. She allowed one hit, three walks, a hit batsman and a runner on a dropped third strike).
Pikas was happy with what the team did offensively, with a 3-for-4, three-run day from leadoff batter Arianna Barton and a three-RBI day from freshman shortstop Sammy Jacquez. Catcher Yadira Castillo added a double.
"Our defense obviously got a little better, and our offense was able to produce today too," Pikas said. "You can go out there and have somebody throwing up zeroes, but if you don't score runs, you still won't have anything.
"It's a huge shot in the arm," Pikas said, "but at the same time, we're still taking a good team approach."
Rodoni, a Los Banos native whose father Brian Rodoni coaches offensive line for Pacheco's football team, transferred this past winter. Because there was no family move at the time of her transfer, section rules said she had to sit out until April 7. Her debut was set for Monday's game against Central Catholic, but Pacheco's game against Patterson was rained out last week.
Rodoni, who has verbally committed to Baylor University, threw a variety of pitches and found her spots.
"We were calling every pitch she can throw," Pikas said. "What I was probably more impressed with today was how she finished the game. It felt like 90 degrees today, and it being her first game back, she went the full seven innings."
Rodoni's eligibility comes just as Pacheco (8-7, 2-4 in Western Athletic Conference play) is preparing for an important week to start the second round of league play. The Panthers host Central Catholic (5-9, 3-2) on Monday, then travel to Ceres (11-2, 5-0) on Wednesday and Livingston (1-10, 0-5) on Wednesday.
"Half of our second half of league is next week," Pikas said. "Our goal going in is it would be nice to be 3-0, but we have a number in our head, and if we get two wins we'll have that number."


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Summer arrives in the northern hemisphere on June 21st -- the summer solstice, which is also the longest day of the year.
But strangely enough, the solstice does not mark the day that the Sun rises the earliest. In fact, the date of earliest sunrise is about a week before the solstice. And the latest sunset occurs about a week after the solstice.
The mismatch occurs for two reasons.
First, Earth's orbit around the Sun is not a perfect circle. Instead, it's slightly elliptical, so Earth travels at different speeds during the course of a year: It moves fastest when it's closest to the Sun, and slowest when it's farthest away. Right now, Earth is near the far point of its orbit, so it's traveling more slowly than average. But it spins on its axis at the same rate all the time, no matter where it is in its orbit. This difference in orbital motion and rotation affects the precise time of sunrise and sunset.
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hgm Posts: 1Hi Folks: Have same issue as starsky209. Have had it since purchased new. Runs great on road, at halfway on gauge. When sitting in traffic or straining a bit on hill, runs hotter. Has reached 3/4 mark on gauge but no hotter than that. Have replaced water pump and intake manifold gasket as a result of having car checked by mechanics for leaks or other problem. Have also had radiator flushed and fluids checked an replaced. It has 70,000 in it.
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I am offered to buy a Century 1998 - 150K on it. The KBB values it at 3000, i can get it for 2.5k.... Please let me know if I should go in for it ? The car is in good condition.I need something that will last me for 2 years with 700 miles driving per month.
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While you are waiting for a response here, you might also hop over to the Real-World Trade-In Values discussion and ask Terry. Be sure to read the posting guidelines (in red) so you can give him all the info he'll need to tell you what it's worth.
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hey people, i'm having problems with my 91 buick century 3.3L V6. When idling, it is erratic. When cold, my car runs pretty well, but when accelerating it misses sometimes. I would describe it as it "falling", and I'm not exactly sure why it is doing this. We changed the fuel filter, and it ran pretty well for about 5 minutes. I suspect that there is some residue in the gas tank, or that my fuel pump is not working correctly. Does anybody have any suggestions to help me out? I'd appreciate any input. Thanks -Chris0
Also, when the air conditioning is activated, the car runs worse than it does when the A/C is off. In my haynes manual, in the troubleshooting section, it has the section for engine loping, and it says something about vacuum hoses. I have checked and the hoses aren't bad nor loose. my best guess is that there are problems with my fuel pump/gas tank. any ideas?0
justagirl Posts: 2I've had "4" fuel pumps put on my car in the last 2 months. Just aweek ago today was the 4th one. Today it won't start again. Doing the same thing as it always does.. It won't start. It wants to start but it's like its not getting gas .. Does anyone on here know what my problem might be. Rather than getting someone else to work on it .. Sure would like some help with this .. I know it has to be something making the fuel pump go out but what is the question .. So please anyone with a answer sure would be a help to me ..
Hi Just-a-Girl. Fuel pumps just don't fail like that on their own. If the fuel pump really does need replacing, the question becomes: what is the underlying problem causing it to go bad in the first place?
My guess is there's something else going on here. You wouldn't by any chance have an ex-someone who might be having fun with you by pouring salt or sugar in your gas tank, would you?! I mean, it almost sounds like something is fouling up the fuel filter.
Sometimes the act of replacing a fuel pump can stir up whatever is in the tank to let the car run for a while before it clogs things up again. First, I'd have the fuel filter replaced. It is located under the passenger side ahead of the rear wheel. Second, I'd consider buying a locking gas cap. And third, yes, I would definitely take it somewhere else for a second opinion. Dealers are expensive, but maybe you can find a repair shop that has the tool they can plug into your car to get the diagnostic codes. That should pinpoint the problem.
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kfdmed Posts: 130My dad is considering a 2003 century with 34k. Is 9600.00 to much to pay?0
benjamin3 Posts: 1Perhaps someone can help me. I Bought a remote of the internet and it came with instructions for programing. One of the first steps is to remove the "BCM PRGRM" Fuse. I looked through the manual, and at the fuse box and there is no "BCM PRGRM" fuse. There are a number of other BCM fuses and I tried them one by one with no success. Any Ideas? Thanks.0
Not sure about the fuse, but I didn't need to remove any when I also bought a fob off the Internet for one of my son's Buicks.
Here are programming instructions that worked for us:
1) Sit in the driver's seat
2) Remove the ignition key from the ignition lock cylinder
3) Close all the doors
4) Press and hold unlock on the door lock switch (on the door)
5) While holding the door lock switch in the unlock position, insert and remove the ignition key twice. DO NOT ROTATE THE KEY.. JUST SLIDE IT IN AND BACK OUT.
6) Insert the ignition key the third time, leaving the key in the ignition cylinder. DO NO TURN KEY
7) Release the door lock switch. You will hear 3 chimes indicating the transmitter programming is active.
8) Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the keyless entry remote at the same time (on remote) for 12 seconds. You will hear two chimes. This indicates the transmitter has been programmed.
9) Repeat step 8 for all additional transmitters to be programmed
10) Exit programming by removing the key from the ignition cylinder.
Hope this helps.0
barneyjo Posts: 1I am trying to find a replacement cup holder that fits the front arm rest of a 2000 buick century. Problem is, this is for someone else's vehicle which is 300 miles away. I saw it once and thought it was like the one in my Park Avenue. Can one of you fine folks tell me the width of the cup holder attachment in your 2000 century? Also is it a single holder or a double? A photo would be nice, but not necessary. I got the part number from dealership, but they had no photo and said the 2000 only fit the 2000. Thanks in advance for your help.0
buzzkill Posts: 1I have a 1995 Buick Century (3.1L) and it turns out that one of the 3 ignition coil packs is on it's way out. I can pull the plug wire off one of the terminals while it's running and there's no spark - the other terminal sparks intermittently. The other 2 coil packs will give me a nice steady ZAP, as expected.
The local mechanic is willing to do the work, but warned me that the price for these were rather high and suggested that if I were to either find them some place cheaper than he could get them or even used from a junk yard, he'd swap them out for just an hour's worth of labor. (can you believe that there are still honest mechanics out there?!)
So does anybody have the part number(s) for the ignition coil packs and know of what other cars were sold using this same part(s)? If I'm going to a junk yard, I'd like to know which cars I can pull these things from.
Hi everyone. I'm considering buying a used Century, in the 2002 - 2005 range. Any recommendations as to what things to look for, or avoid?
Also, I wonder if I could get some feedback regarding reliability and durability (long-term) of the 3.1 engine. I know that the 3.8 in the Regal is a solid, workhorse Buick engine, but I'm not really familiar with the 3.1. Isn't the 3.1 a Chevy design, the same not-so-great motor they put in cars like the Corsica?
I've heard that these engines had a number of problems...main bearing oil leaks, melting heads etc. but haven't been able to back this up with any solid research. From what I've found on internet-based sources it seems to be regarded as an "OK" engine, but nothing spectacular.
If anyone can offer any long-term, anecdotal experiences & recommendations, I'd appreciate it. I'd get a Regal with a 3.8, but the Century can be had so much cheaper, and would suit my purposes as long as I can be reasonably confident it would give solid long-term service.
We have both the Century and the Regal in my family (I've got the Regal, of course!). The Regal is sportier and has more standard equipment, but if you find a Century Limited you'll have the same stuff with a softer ride.
The Century is a solid car, no doubt about it. Be advised, however, that Buick has been "de-contenting" their cars over the last few years, so things you thought were standard are now options. The best example of this is anti-lock brakes. They were standard on Century up to 2002, but then optional in 2003 and beyond. My youngest son bought a used 2003, and it took forever to find one with anti-locks. Every time we saw one advertised, it was sold by the time we called.
As far as the 3100 engine is concerned, the trick is to keep it well maintained. Sure, one can say that for all cars, but the 3100 does have a track record of failing head gaskets. One theory I've read a lot about concerns Dex-Cool. The owner's manual says you can go 5 years or 150,000 miles before doing routine cooling system maintenance, but many people think that means you can just ignore it entirely for 5 years. Not so. Dex-Cool still evaporates over time, and when air gets into the cooling system, the Dex-Cool turns into a foul brownish gel. So, always check the coolant level, and don't wait 5 years to have it changed out.
Otherwise, these cars are great, and a terrific bang for the buck.0
The engine family (GM 2.8, 3.1, and 3.4) had a long history of problems with intake manifold gaskets. Not with head gaskets.
The bad gasket costs only $40 to $50, but replacing it requires a lot of labor and costs $550 to $800. $550 or so at independent mechanics, $800 at dealers. On the other hand, some dealers replace it for free if the gasket leaks again.
The manifold is made of aluminum, engine is steel. Different coefficient of thermal expansion. A couple of years ago GM changed the part number for the gasket; I had read that the new gasket is made from a better material and does not leak as often.
I changed the DexCool before 5 years, and added it religiously. Still had the leak at 37k miles with my 98 Malibu with 3.1l engine, and again at 68k or 69k miles. After the second leak I trade the car in for a second Buick Regal GS.
By the way, some naturally aspirated 3.8l GM engines also had problems with a similar leaks. Their intake manifolds are made from plastic. However, supercharged 3.8l engines have steel manifolds and are free of the problem.0
Thanks Yurakm for the correction. Yes, I meant to say intake manifold, not cylinder head gasket.
There was once a website that showed what Dex-Cool had done to intake manifold gaskets on engines that had been disassembled. Unfortunately, I can't find it, but the point of the article was that the author believed it was the chemical reaction of Dex-Cool and air that was allowed into the system that was causing the fluid to change to a brownish gel, and the pictures clearly showed the erosion of the gaskets. You could actually see how gasket material was being chemically etched away. Yes, I understand GM has beefed up their gaskets, but they have also made changes to their radiator caps, and in some cars have eliminated the radiator cap entirely, presumably to prevent the possibility of air leaking into the cooling system inadvertently.
But your last posting was most interesting in that it sounds as if you did a more than honorable job in maintaining your car's cooling system.
So the discussion, and perhaps the confusion, continues...0
Thanks TSU670 and Yurakm for your feedback. Have done a bit more research and it seems the 3.1 and 3.4 (and to a certain extent the 3.8) engines have a long history of both intake manifold gasket and head gasket failures. Yurakm's experience was especially revealing, two intake manifold gasket leaks despite religious (better than manufacturer recommended) maintenance....leading to trading the vehicle at only 69K.
Too bad because the Century seems like otherwise a pretty good car. Sealed for life automatic (Dextron III fill), stainless steel exhaust, double galvanized steel body etc. And they can be had at a very reasonable price on the used market (maybe this is why?).
Thanks again.
Gosh, Yuriy, I think we scared him away! Maybe I should have emphasized that not every 3.1L or 3.4L engine has gasket problems. -- Ken0
I traded my 98 Malibu at 69k not because of the gasket, but because it had many problems during the two previous years. New transmission, two big repairs of A/C (two halves of it separately), alternator, coolant tank that fell to pieces during a routine pressure test, and several smaller items, like weather stripping that had to be glued back to car.
The gasket was just the last straw. When our service adviser told that that the car needs a new rack and pinion AND the intake manifold gasket (the second time), my wife decided that enough is enough. Did not like to spend $2000-$2,500 per year on the car.
We would no trade it because of the gasket only, though.
Early Malibu had a lot of problems. Century are much more reliable.0
Heh heh. Yes, I'm aware the problems don't occur with all 3.1 and 3.4 engines, or all Centurys. But they affect enough to make it a significant concern...a costly and aggravating repair to encounter.
What really bothers me is how The General responds (or does not respond) to these type of issues. How long have they been making these engines? How long have they been aware of the problem and allowed it to continue (the "improved gasket" semi-fix notwithstanding...it's a design problem that should be properly corrected).
I'm not a GM basher (I'll always have a soft spot for my 76 Camaro LT Sport Coupe...I loved my 99 S-10 pickup...and my 2002 Blazer is a pretty good truck, although not especially sophisticated...the 4.3 "Vortec" is basically the ancient small block Chevy 350 with a couple cylinders lopped off). BUT...a responsible manufacturer who actually cares about quality deals with this type of thing quickly, and definitively. They don't allow it to be a nagging concern for years and place the engine in a multitude of vehicles.
GM (and Ford and Chrysler) still have a lot of lessons to learn from companies that I'll refrain from naming here (however they rhyme with "Royota" & "Konda").
Barn :P0
Barney, I think you hit the nail on the head. I've owned vehicles from all of the Big Three and can honestly say that I'm convinced more than ever that while their engineers might have their hearts in the right place, it appears they are quickly overruled by the bean counters. But it isn't just American makes. From what I've read (and heard from 2 friends who own them), it sounds like Volkswagen is the same way.
The East Asians seem to have a better response in fixing problems, but this is said in a general way. Some of the Korean makes still aren't up there with the Japanese yet.
Nevertheless, I still believe American build quality is improving, enough at least that nowadays I am comfortable at buying used ones. Buicks are my current favorite, but who knows down the road? I tend to keep cars for many years, and saving all that front end depreciation feels wonderful!0
As I said already, the intake manifold gasket is not a big problem by itself. I believe that something like 20% of 2.8, 3.1, and 3.4 GM engines develop the problem sooner or later. However, if your dealer will fix it for $800 with lifetime warranty, it is OK with me. Just subtract the $800 from what you would pay for the car otherwise.
My problem was with multitude of problems, not with a single one. As well as I understand, Century is much more reliable than 98 Malibu.0
Excellent point re build quality. I totally agree, North American manufacturers have made tremendous improvements in initial quality, as JD Powers surveys are showing and my own observations in owning several recent domestics. Now that they've achieved this, they need to concentrate on improving durability and long-term reliability.
I too have a feeling that it's the bean counters at work, not the engineers. DeLorean outlined this quite well in his book (On a Clear Day you can see General Motors). This is a problem inherent for decades...and they must fix it if they are to survive.
I am still considering a Century. Both you and Yurkam make good points....get a used one at a fantastic price (because of the depreciation) and build in the $800 1 in 5 chance repair. One question though...is the repair really guaranteed for life? Is this through a goodwill bulletin or secret warranty of some sort? Reason I ask, is that most GM repairs are guaranteed for only 90 days after the fix....can you guys point me to info re this?
Thanks to both, you've been really helpful and forthcoming with information and your experiences!
Barn :shades:0
I don't recall that GM had a special campaign to cover this particular problem and warranted their repair for life. It might be best to call a local dealer and ask them first. Many years ago Ford had a "Repairs Guaranteed for the Life of Your Car" program, but the fine print said it was only for certain "authorized" repairs, so if your repair wasn't in that list you might have been in for a cruel surprise.
I think for the sake of our discussion I would find the part number and insist that the repair be made with the newest upgraded metal version of the intake manifold gasket. That alone would make me feel a lot better.
Moreover, if I could remember to ask for it, I'd like to get the old gasket back. IIRC, there's a class action lawsuit brewing about this issue. And, as always, save the paperwork.0
To my understanding, GM does not guarantees the repair. However, many dealers do.0
day9 Posts: 57I see alot of century 2002, 2003 for sale now. They are typically less than 30000 miles and cost about 10K. Are these good deals? Any suggestions?0
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$10k might be a little high. Also, be aware that antilock brakes that were standard on 2002 models were made optional in 2003 and beyond, so if you are looking at 2003+ models be sure to check if they have ABS. If they don't and you don't care, you might be able to wiggle a little more off the price.
For comparison, a year ago my son bought a 2003 with ABS and factory CD player for $9995 from a dealer. It had 24k miles on it.0


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April 2, 2014
View Article as PDFThe movement disorder, Parkinson's
disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disease after
Alzheimer's, affects more than 1 percent of the worldwide population over 65. Advancing
age is the biggest risk factor for developing PD. As the population ages, it is
imperative that we gain a deeper fundamental understanding of how the disease
initiates and progresses so that we can develop successful therapies and
preventives. In this article, we discuss genetic causes of PD and the impact
environmental toxins may have on development of the disease.
PD is characterized, in part, by
progressive loss of dopamine neurons from a region of the brain known as the
substantia nigra (SN). The loss of these neurons results in a decrease in
levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, specifically in the striatum. Another characteristic
of PD is the formation of clumps of proteins inside neurons, called Lewy bodies.
People affected by PD typically experience bradykinesa (slowing of movement),
tremors at rest, rigidity, postural instability, and gait disturbances,
although the order of symptom appearance and their relative severity varies
from person to person. Many of these so-called motor symptoms result from the
loss of dopamine; other 'non-motor' symptoms, such as depression, dementia,
pain, and gastrointestinal problems are less well understood.
In recent years, a number of genes
and chromosomal loci have been linked to the development of PD; however, together,
the monogenic (single gene) causes of the disease probably account for less
than 10 percent of all cases. Despite the relatively low number of purely
genetic cases of PD, these genetic discoveries have been extremely enlightening
in terms of identifying new cellular mechanisms that cause neurodegeneration.
The first cases of autosomal
dominantly inherited PD were discovered by studying a group of Italian and
Greek families in which mutations in a proteincalled alpha-synuclein
were linked to PD. Subsequently, it was found that alpha-synuclein need not be
mutated to cause the disease; people who simply make too much of the normal
(unmutated) protein by having too many copies of the gene will also develop PD.
The normal function of alpha-synuclein is still unknown, but evidence suggests
it helps recycle neurotransmitters. Alpha-synuclein is prone to aggregation,
and is a major component of the Lewy bodies found in PD brains. Recent work
suggests that such protein aggregates, both small (oligomers) and large, may overwhelm
the cell's protein disposal machinery and/or interact with and disrupt cellular
organelles, such as the mitochondria, leading to neurodegeneration.
Mitochondria are intracellular organelles that are responsible for generating
the cell's energy supply, ATP, and as a by-product reactive oxygen species.
Another dominantly
inherited gene associated with PD encodes for the leucine rich repeat kinase 2
(LRRK2) protein. As with alpha-synuclein, the normal function of LRRK2 is unclear,
but it is a large, multi-functional protein that acts as a kinase (it adds
phosphate groups to other proteins) whose substrates are unknown. Stem cell
derived human neurons from people with LRRK2 mutations show consistent
mitochondrial dysfunction. Of the many defined mutations in LRRK2, the most
common mutation increases kinase activity. This has generated interest in the
pharmaceutical industry to develop kinase inhibitors. The importance of this gene cannot be
understated, as mutations of LRRK2 are very common in certain populations, such
as Ashkenazi Jews and North African Arabs, and it accounts for approximately
15-30,000 current cases of PD in the United States alone.
PD may also be inherited in an
autosomal recessive manner. Interestingly, three genes associated with
recessive forms of the disease, Parkin, Pink1, and DJ-1, all appear to be critical
to mitochondrial quality control or responses to oxidative stress. Discovery of
these genes and their roles in PD has led to the critical insight that
mitochondrial dysfunction is central to the development of PD.
While the discovery of
PD-associated genes has taught us much about disease pathogenesis, the fact
remains that single-gene forms of the disease are relatively uncommon. This may indicate minor variations (e.g., single nucleotide
polymorphisms rather than mutations) in a large number of genes cumulatively influence
risk of disease. It also raises the possibility that environmental exposures
affect risk of developing PD. In this regard, toxins such as certain pesticides,
fungicides, and solvents have been associated with increased risk of PD. We hypothesize
that a person's composite genetic makeup, together with a lifetime of
environmental exposures that may not cause symptoms at the time, are major
determinants of disease risk.
The potential impact of
environmental factors on development of PD was first documented in 1983 when
intravenous drug users in the San Francisco Bay Area developed an acute,
severe, permanent parkinsonian syndrome. Unfortunately, the drug they injected
contained a contaminant, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
(MPTP), which easily crossed the blood brain barrier where it was converted into
a potent toxin, MPP+, which accumulated in dopaminergic neurons and
caused severe mitochondrial dysfunction, ultimately leading to cell death. This
unlikely sequence of events provided proof-of-concept that an 'environmental'
exposure could produce a syndrome very similar to PD and led to the hypothesis
that other compounds might act in a similar manner.
Paraquat is a
commonly used herbicide that is structurally similar to MPP+ but
which has a distinct mechanism of toxicity. Recent epidemiological studies have
indicated that chronic occupational exposure to paraquat increased the risk of developing
PD. This risk was further increased when paraquat exposure was coupled with
exposure to the fungicide maneb. When tested in mice, paraquat exposure led to pathological
changes and loss of dopamine neurons similar to PD. Scientists working for the
manufacturer of paraquat have disputed these findings.
Another toxin
associated with PD is the natural product rotenone, most often used to control
fish populations in lakes and reservoirs. (It was previously sometimes used in
the organic gardening industry.) Rotenone is a potent, membrane-permeable
compound; and chronic exposure to it can reproduce many features of PD,
including selective dopamine neuron degeneration, Lewy body formation and
oxidative damage. Like MPP+, rotenone disrupts mitochondrial
function and causes cell death. Exposure to rotenone is probably a very rare
cause of PD, but genetic variation among people could influence who is more
susceptible to the pesticide.
Another class of
toxins potentially linked to PD is the organochlorines, specifically the
compound dieldrin. This toxin has a long half-life and has a strong tendency to
accumulate in body tissue over time. Dieldrin was second-most used agricultural
pesticide in the US; its use peaked in the 1960's, when approximately 20
million pounds were used each year. Studies in dopaminergic cell lines have
demonstrated that dieldrin can create oxidative stress, promote alpha-synuclein
aggregation, deplete dopamine levels, and alter mitochondrial function. Dieldrin
was also studied in animals, though, and researchers saw no loss of
dopaminergic neurons; in addition, the dose of dieldrin required to see any effects,
such as oxidative stress, was much higher than that expected to be found in
human tissue.
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interactions in Parkinson's disease: specific evidence in humans and mammalian
models. Neurobiol Dis. 2013;57:38-46.
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Parkinson's disease and pesticides: a toxicological perspective. Trends Pharmacol
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Goldman SM, Korell M, Marras C, Bhudhikanok GS, Kasten M, Chade AR, Comyns K,
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Alvaro Lopez, an interdisciplinary studies major from Brownsville, has an interest in civil rights, and at the UT Martin Jackson Center, Lopez has found his niche.
Lopez moved from Maryland to Brownsville after falling upon hard financial times. After the move, Lopez put his undergraduate education on hold and took a job to help provide for his family.
He was encouraged to go back and finish his degree after meeting with Bethany Worley, the director of the UT Martin Jackson Center.
When asked why he chose the UT Martin Jackson center, he replied, "I chose UT Martin as being a non-traditional student it gave me an opportunity to get back into school. I was on a break from school for personal reasons for a few years, and I wanted to get back into school to complete my degree."
"Meeting the director of the center, Ms. Worley, helped to solidify my decision to come back. She has helped me. Well, everyone (in the office) has helped me as far as registering and (with) the financial aid process. She also helped guide me in getting my paperwork together to get my previous credits transferred," Lopez recalled.
Lopez's degree emphasis is in history, and he has enjoyed all of his classes and professors but has especially enjoyed his classes with Dr. Adam Wilson and Ramona Nelson, as he has taken several of their classes since coming back to finish his degree.
As a bit of a history buff, Lopez enjoys U.S. History and reading about the early beginnings of our country and his research has proved useful for his assignments.
He said, "Civil rights is my favorite subject because in a lot of ways, history is repeating itself."
Lopez has enjoyed the historiographical essays he has had to prepare for Dr. Wilson's class.
"The research involves looking at history and how people have written about it. You then analyze it and then present it in your own words, and I find it interesting," said Lopez.
Inspired by the current civil rights movement, Lopez plans to become an immigration attorney. Lopez says he would like to "assist people that are underrepresented. They don't have the ability to represent themselves and feel isolated from mainstream society, and to help change the view that society has on the illegal immigration problem we have in the country."
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Go ahead and wager that you never listen to another song of mine
I can't say I blame you either
Cause if you made records you ain't gonna catch me listening to that shit
But if you do I just want you to know, I didn't make this to hurt you
God knows, you done hurt enough
Just... I don't know, try to make some real shit, you know
[Verse 1]
Bye, you ain't never gonna see me again
If I can help it, little fellow take it easy
Fresh out of forced tears, kisses and hugs
You about to lose the company your misery loves
Ain't never did nothing but try to kill your disease
At least help the symptoms, instead you infected me
I'm not the kind of man to draw a line in the sand
If you gotta draw at all then it's time for you to scram
P.S., you can keep all this shit
And hang around your broke friends and call yourself rich
The struggling I did with you was all for nothin'
It was never enough, your heart set on suffering
I admit that I was weak in the beginnin'
I wanted someone to need me instead of a friendship
I didn't think I deserved a true partner
So I transferred the arrangement I had with my mama
Since you never listen to a word I ever said
Maybe seeing this door slam, will get it through your head
I don't love you, I don't think I ever did
And if you hadn't tried to kill me, I'd stayed for the kid
[Hook] X 2
There's nothin'more for us to say
Got my mind made up, I'm walking away
Sometimes we just outgrow the role that we play
Hope you find a happy ending to you story someday
[Verse 2]
Round and round and round we used to go
I never fucked you right or made enough bread, I know
If I'm such a bastard, and mistreated you so
Then how is it you're losing your mind to see me go?
Truth be told, I held you together
For all them years, and I cheated on you never
Defended your honor, took in your mama
When she tried to rehab and had you back through the drama
You got a sick stone under your ribs
Where a heart is suppose to live
Sick, twisted and vindictive, with your windows dim
Baby, you're not wicked hard bull fish, you must shiver
How you threaten to kill the most precious
Gift that you'll ever be blessed with?
Unless you're twisted, demented and depressed and shit
And alone cause you faithfully slayed your friendships
[Hook] X 2
This song was written to his ex-wife following their divorce, addressing his feelings on the relationship and why he left.