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It is my understanding that you need an airtight envelope (let's say less than or equal to 0.6 ACH) along with super insulation (whatever R value you need) for best energy performance. However, a building science specialist in charge of energy efficiency in Berkeley states that air tightness is (1) not important and (2) would make a house feel uncomfortable (even after a HRV/ERV system). I would like to invite professionals (building scientists, energy experts) to evaluate these views. As a non expert myself, I would like to know the truth.
Thank you!
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Hi Kaushal,
To a point, air sealing saves energy. Beyond that point it becomes more of an air quality issue as all homes and people need a certain amount of fresh air. As to where and how much air is ventilated through a home, a tight home leaves that option up to you instead of random leakage through unknown locations with unknown contaminants.
IMO, we need to be more generous with the fresh air and distribute it to all parts of a home. H/ERVs are an ideal opportunity if the collection and distribution points are many and well selected.
Just wanted to get my opinion in before the crowd arrives :).
In the UK we often used to estimate that about 40% of heat loss in the average traditional poorly insulated house was due to air loss. Where the climate is more equable the percentage may be less but as insulation levels are increased the proportion of air loss becomes more significant and the effectiveness of increasing insulation is reduced. There is little point insulating to passive house standards without controlling air infiltration. It follows that HRV is also needed. In my experience for most of the time the air quality provided by a balanced HRV system is better than natural ventilation.
Thanks William; I wish folks here were equally enlightened on the significance of airtightness and thermal performance.
Older buildings typically are 6-15 ACH50 worst I have personally tested was 17 ach50. The energy loss scales ~ linearly with ACH50 so If you go from 17 to 1.7, the heat loss from air leakage is reduced 10 fold. I usually find the air leakage contributes 300-1000$ per year in heating costs.
Generally speaking when I model building heat loss, I find 10-40% of the loss is from leakage. (Duct leakage can make it worse)
If you start with 40% of the energy loss from infiltration and cut that to 4% ie 17 to 1.7 ACH50, you saved 36% now if you cut that to 0.6, you save 38.6% from your original bill
Code for new construction is 7 and this still sucks Next code cycle will be 3. Better, but not great. Passive house is 0.6.
It matters a lot where the leaks are, for comfort and building durability. One of the big deals about lowering air leakage is reducing moisture transport into the walls that leads to condensation. One of the practical aspects of 0.6 was the very reduced likely hood of moisture accumulation in the wall. Highly insulated walls dry slower so they need to be more airtight. Is this a problem in your climate? Less so than in a colder climate unless the humidity is very high in the winter.
The second point is that the ACH50 is relative to Volume of the house, where as air leakage is relative to surface area of walls, ceilings, and slab. Think of a cube- a small cube has a lot more surface area: volume than a large cube. If you have a ranch it has more surface area : cubic ft than a 2 story colonial. It gets even worse if you make the house longer and narrower for the same square ft. Ever notice that most passive houses are 2 story cubes?
The long and short of it is that it is easier to make a big square, 2 story house 0.6 than a small long ranch.
I figure that if you are airsealed to the point that the structure is durable, and the yearly cost of leakage is negligible, and the temperature variations in the house are not noticeable- you are done. I don't think 0.6 is always necessary, but if you can get there, go for it.
You also need to do things proportionally, a house with no insulation, but perfectly airtight- think shipping container would still suck to heat and live in.
You will need fresh air, preferably balanced ie HRV distributed throughout the house
When I work with people, I model their existing house after testing it, then look at the heatloss by individual components, then play what if games to figure out what the best overall solution and balance between expense and savings, there is no sense overdoing any one thing.
1) not important; air leakage can introduce pollutants to the building (dust, moisture, gases, etc.). Moisture can damage a building when it condenses on surfaces, and you get mold, or rots. High indoor RH (relative humidity) can increase off gassing, dust mites, and increase risk of moisture problems. And of course you may have to heat, cool, or dehumidify the air.
2) make the house uncomfortable; is a drafty house comfortable? It takes a building of a certain level of airtightness to be able to mechanically ventilate effectively.
The CA Air Resources Board kept us from having a 3.0 ACH50 prescriptive requirement in the 2013 Energy Code, due to IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) concerns.
Hogwash, the evidence indicates that air tight buildings can be more durable, comfortable & have better IAQ, not to mention lower energy use / cost.
How airtight does a building need to be? Some experts say 3 ACH50 is the maximum, but that lower does not save energy (based on needing mechanical ventilation). and that lower than 1.5 ACH50 is not cost effective or reduce moisture problems.
I'd say 3 ACH50 is maximum, 1.5 ACH50 is the minimum, and lower is better.
In the mild CA climates the 0.6 ACH50 Passive Haus standard is tighter than needed (Dr. Feist has told us so, but the Standard is 0.6 ACH50).
Sounds like he wants to sell you what is easy for him, not what you need.
Try opening 2 windows, leave them open all the time. In fact, remove ve the screens. Now you certainly have a leaky house. Let us know how that expert advice works out for you over the next year...
Do you want control of your environment and energy bills? If so, find another "expert."
Close the windows. Get below 3 as George suggests and, if properly designed, really nice things start to happen. Houses become comfortable without fiddling, without adjustment. If you can get to below 1.5, great, but there may be geometric increase in cost for significantly diminishing returns.
Yeah, and he should also suggest logging the relative humidity in the house... wrong climate and you've just made your mold problems worse. Just opening the windows can be a bad move -- in some regions... especially if we've got reasonably efficient conditioned air spaces, with clean filtered air.
First off what expert and a link to what he is talking about would be helpful. The two statements appear to be false but in what context was the expert speaking of is not clear. Basic Building Science would refute those statements.
You reference Passive House which is one of many paths to Home Performance and not the only choice nor method.
Truth can be elusive and subject to interpretation seek validity instead.
The dude is right. Open a window and let nature in. If we truly to emulate nature in our new design thinking, Open and passive ventilation is the best approach.
"building science specialist in charge of energy efficiency in Berkeley "
The specialist may have been speaking specifically to the local Berkeley area. LBNL has some pretty good studies that indeed show that air tightness is less important in COOLING dominated environments. It is extremely important in heating climates.
In cooling climates - moving the HVAC unit and the cold ducts out of the attic -- probably would save more than tightening up the building envelope.
So the question that should be asked... was the building science specialist referring to local impacts and priorities... ?
Hi Dennis,
Thanks for your response. I would say local climate of Berkeley, CA is quite mild and pleasant year around. The HVAC system here is heating dominated, even though we get a couple days (2 to 6days) a year that we wish we had an air conditioner. Therefore the advice from the energy expert that air tightness is not important does not make sense for Berkeley.
In heating dominated environments it makes sense and is important. It is possible to loose more energy through the air leaks than you can through the walls. If you are retrofitting a house - you need to have an energy audit done with a blower door and possibly a thermal camera. You can quickly find the problems and focus on those areas for the most impact.
In most cooling dominated environments - removing the latent heat is the big load. If you are in a dry desert (AZ), the air leaking into the house might be warm... but it can be dealt with (and if fact you might cool the house by adding moisture as part of the air conditioning process). In those cases its the location of the HVAC equipment and ducts that is often the more critical issue. Danny Parker (Florida Solar Energy Center) has some papers written that cover many of those issues, as do the researchers at Building Sciences Corporation.
ACEEE also has some info on their sites, and Build America has a very good repository of information.
LBNL has their research on their website to look at:
Ian Walker has a project that I believe is about to be released (based on e-mails from DOE),
One of the links on the site is for the Residential Envelope Leakage database, a study made across the use of residential air tightness.
In the next study, they did a pretty comprehensive comparison of tightening homes in different climate zones and ventilation impacts. Tighter homes nearly always improve -- unless you are in a climate zone with nearly constant temps 72F year round. But it varies by region. I believe I've seen the paper elsewhere were you do not need to buy it from ScienceDirect.
Their concluding paragraph:
"We used a physics-based modeling approach to assess the energy impact of envelope tightening on the U.S. housing stock. Envelope tightening alone has the potential to reduce the residential sector site energy demand by 2.9 quads (3.1 EJ). However, this would require the leakage of all homes to be reduced to the level specified by the Passive House standard which is not reasonable for the existing stock. Current levels of tightening seen in WAPs and energy efficiency programs could reduce the energy demand by 0.7 quads (0.74 EJ). We estimate that advanced methods of tightening could potentially double that energy savings, achieving half of the savings that could be achieved with stock wide application of the Passive House standard. Substantial additional energy savings are possible by improving air sealing practice to what has to be regarded as an achievable goal – to get all homes up to the current 90th percentile performance level of homes of the same type. This analysis considers the characteristics of the home that may limit air tightness and compares each home only to homes of the same age, type, and income class. There is a clear need to develop and apply the most effective methods of envelope tightening in home retrofits.", J.M. Logue, M.H. Sherman, I.S. Walker, B.C. Singer
There are also many good papers and articles on the measured impact of duct sealing. If the ducts are outside of the conditioned space... and they are very leaky, it is possible to loose more energy that way than through the "building envelope". The duct leaks would be measured and seen in a blower door test - as an envelope problem - but that could be retested specifically and the loss from the ducts to the outside could be quantified.
Lot of research, it really comes down to what was the context in which the person you were talking with or that you've mentioned. They may have been trying to stress that in the newer houses... they are mostly air tight and its the other things you need to deal with. Setting priorities for example, a house with AHU in the attic that is already 3.0ACH50, would probably benefit more by moving the AHU out of the attic -- but that may not be possible....So then it might be can you convert the attic into a conditioned space, and is it worth it. If the energy bill is just a few hundred dollars a year - you could spend a lot of money trying to save almost nothing. Context is very important.
I'd go back and check with them. Most authors / speakers are also approachable by e-mail if you have questions.
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16 Christmas Party Beverages, Cocktails, and Jello Shots
On the weekend before Christmas, you may be off work and ready to celebrate with friends before the whole family gets together. A Christmas party only takes people and maybe some food and refreshments (although a good game or two is nice as well), but along with your Christmas treats and snacks and drinks, you should have at least one visually-stimulating recipe that will truly impress your guests with your ingenuity and style. With that in mind, here are some eye-popping holiday beverages you can whip up, including cocktails, punches, non-alcoholic drinks, and jello shots. However, many of these have intense Christmas flavors, so you should offer some plainer alternatives as well. Follow the yellow links for the complete recipes.
There are many ways to incorporate the taste of peppermint candy canes into drinks.
1. The Candy Cane
The cocktail called the Candy Cane consists of white chocolate liqueur and peppermint schnapps. Make the visual effect grand with a rim of crushed candy canes!
2. Candy Cane Spritzers
Why should adults have all the cocktail fun? Candy Cane Spritzers are fancy holiday drinks with no alcohol that kids will love. And it's not too sweet. The flavor and color comes from pomegranate juice; the canes are just for garnish.
3. Candy Cane Punch
Candy Cane Punch is an easy, non-alcoholic party punch that gets its Christmas flavor from the use of peppermint ice cream. But miniature candy canes for garnish add an extra touch.
4. Candy Cane Milkshake
This looks amazing -and fattening. But no! This Candy Cane Milkshake has only 205 calories, because it contains no ice cream or candy. It does, however, taste like a candy cane, thanks to peppermint extract and low-calorie sweetener. A perfect non-alcoholic treat that won't blow your diet.
5. Candy Cane Swirl
I promise that there are drinks that aren't candy cane flavored coming up! The Candy Cane Swirl gets its kick from vodka, peppermint schnapps, and white creme de cacao. But there are mixers as well.
6. Santa Shot
The Santa Shot has both the look and the taste of Christmas, which is good, because you'll want to limit the number that you serve. There are no mixers, just layers of grenadine, green creme de menthe, and red peppermint schnapps.
7. Cranberry Margarita
If limes and strawberries make great margaritas, you know the traditional holiday flavor of tart cranberries would, too. This Cranberry Margarita also has a touch of orange from orange liqueur, which should taste like my mother's traditional homemade cranberry-and-fresh-orange sauce.
8. Jingle Jangle Holiday Punch
Jingle Jangle Holiday Punch contains your favorite fresh berries, both crushed in the mixture and again whole as an eye-pleasing garnish in the individual servings. Oh, it also has vodka, wine and Grand Marnier in it.
9. Mistletoe Mojito
The Mistletoe Mojito is a mojito spiced up with the flavor of pomegranate. If you don't already associate pomegranate with Christmas, maybe you should start! Mint, lime, and pomegranate have the perfect colors.
10. Boozehopper
The Boozehopper is basically a grasshopper with chocolate. Doesn't that sound delicious, especially for Thin Mint fans! The garnish is a rim of crushed chocolate-mint cookies, with another cookie floating on top of the drink.
11. Gingerbread Apple Cocktail
The Gingerbread Apple Cocktail gets its taste from ginger liqueur and apple cider, and vodka adds the kick. The rim is crushed gingersnaps held on with honey!
12. The Grinch
The Grinch cocktail has more of the Christmas look than the flavor. Just make sure your melon liqueur is the right color! The cherry garnish represents the Grinch's shrunken heart.
There are those who might argue that Jello shots aren't beverages. Instead of arguing, let's just enjoy some ways to make your Jello shots more Christmas-y. The folks at your party don't care.
13. Blue Christmas Jello Shots
The liquor is subtle in these Blue Christmas Jello Shots, containing champagne and blue Curacao instead of vodka. Marshmallows and blue candy canes complete the look.
14. Caramel Apple Jello Shots
Caramel Apple Jello Shots are apple slices containing a homemade gelatin mixture with coconut milk, caramel hot chocolate mix, and butterscotch schnapps. The combined effect is that of a caramel apple -with alcohol.
15. Jingle Bell Rock Jello Shots
But if you want to make Jello shots in Christmas colors, here's your recipe. Jingle Bell Rock Jello Shots are layered with cranberry juice and vodka for red, apple flavor for the green, and condensed milk and peppermint schnapps for the white.
16. Candy Cane Jello Shots
Oh yes, here's one more candy cane recipe! Candy Cane Jello Shots are a culinary/mixology work of art. It takes time, as the red and white gelatin layers must be carefully poured and chilled one at a time, then sliced and cut into shapes. The flavor comes from peppermint schnapps.
Bonus: Christmas Ice Cubes
Then again, some people want to drink nothing but Sprite or champagne or water, in which case you can dress up your clear drinks with Christmas Ice Cubes. Making them is just a matter of finding the nice decorative yet edible ingredients to freeze inside filtered water. Lovely!


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Code Quality Tools
Update your eclipse installation with the following tools:
- Find Bugs - Used to perform static analysis on java code - Find Bugs Update Site
- PMD - Additional static analysis and code duplication checks - PMD Update Site
- Check Style - Code Style Checks - Check Style Archived Update Site * This is an archived update site
- Eclipse Emma - Emma Coverage Tool Plugin For Eclipse - see below for installation instructions
Installation for Find Bugs, PMD, and Check Style:
- Launch Eclipse and go to Help->Software Updates->Available Software
- Drag the Update Site URLs into the Software Update and Add-ons dialog
- Select code style tools to install - for Find Bugs make sure you only select the Eclipse 3.4 or later entry
- Click the Install button
- Once installation completes, restart eclipse
Installation for Eclipse EMMA:
- Download zip file from the following link Eclipse Emma Zip File
- Unzip downloaded file into your dropins folder
- Restart Eclipse
Code Quality Configuration
Import OSEE Team Preferences
- Right-click on the following link OSEE Team Preferences
- Select 'Save Link As'
- Enter osee_team_3.4.epf and click Save
- Launch Eclipse
- Select File->Import->General->Preferences
- Click on Browse, navigate to the location where you saved osee_team_3.4.epf
- Select to Import all
- Click Finish
Check Style Configuration
- Select Window->Preferences
- Select Checkstyle
- Under the General Settings set Rebuild projects if needed to always
- Under the Global Check Configurations, click the New button
- Select Remote Configuration under the Type drop down
- Set name to OSEE Checks (Eclipse)
- Copy the following link into the Location entry OSEE Checks (Eclipse)
- Set the Cache configuration file checkbox to true
- Click OK'
- Select the OSEE Checks (Eclipse) configuration and click on Set as Default
- Click OK to accept settings
Find Bugs Configuration
- Select Window->Preferences->Java
- Select Find Bugs
- Set analysis effort to Default
- Click OK to accept settings
PMD Configuration
- Right-click on the following link OSEE PMD Rule Set
- Select 'Save Link As'
- Enter osee_pmd_rule_set.xml and click Save
- In Eclipse, select Window->Preferences
- Select PMD->Rules Configuration
- Click on Import rule set...
- Click on Browse, navigate to the location where you saved osee_pmd_rule_set.xml
- Set the Import by Copy check box to true
- Select OK to import the rule set
- Select OK to accept the change and close the Preferences Dialog
Monitor OSEE Bugs using Mylyn
Before Committing Code
- Synchronize and Update
- Run Code Quality Checks
- Ensure all the tests are green. (Tests projects can be identified by their '*.test' suffix. All tests have to be executed as plug-in unit tests.)
- Ensure the reference documentation is up to date (i.e. reflects your changes) (Documentation is maintained in project 'via the OSEE wiki').


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Chevrolet Aveo Vibration Problems
Considering how much mark up there is at a garage, that seems average. I paid $150 for both control arms at rockauto point com. My mechanical skills are only average and they weren't hard to change. There is one bolt on the driver's side that has an interference issue. You can't remove it without raising the transmission slightly. With the front end on jack stands I used a floor jack to put a light pressure on the bottom of the transmission and that allowed the bolt head to sneak past. Just make sure to use a scrap of wood as a cushion between the jack pad and the tranny. Other than that, you'll need a ball joint splitter (cheap item at Autozone, maybe $10) and hammer. And you'll need an offset 17/19 box end wrench. A socket won't fit on the ball joint bolts with them installed.
Use the floor jack to put a light pressure under the ball joint to keep them from spinning in their socket while you tighten them with the wrench.
Now that I've said all of that...it didn't fix the problem on my car. I've changed almost everything. Control arms, tires, rims, rotors, brake pads, etc. My tie rod ends are good but I'll be replacing them over the weekend just for the sake of changing them.
Good luck.0
I changed the tie rod ends today. That didn't help a thing. You can add those to the list of things I've changed earlier. See post #33 above.0
girlknight Posts: 1I know what you mean! Although I haven't had as much trouble as you have, I've had enough to last me a life time! This was also my first new car and wish we would have purchased something else instead. I have yet to find someone to say anything positive about this model. Chevy won't stand behind any repairs, the dealership we bought it from won't stand behind their repairs. I really feel like selling the doggone thing for junk! Right now, we're dealing with the right front tire wobbling like heck. We've been dealing with the tire sensor going berserk for almost a year now. The dealer says we shorted it out by overinflating it, but they are the ones that did that when they were working on other repairs and refuse to admit blame, so they won't cover the cost of the part/labor needed to fix it. Also, everytime we have a repair that SHOULD be covered under the warranty, it isn't and we end up paying anyway. Don't know why we ever bought the warranty...0
gmcustsvcsarah Posts: 1,964I'm sorry to hear you've been having such a rough experience with your dealership, girlknight. If you would like to work with customer service on these concerns, please send us an email with more information (also please include your name/Edmunds username, the last 8 digits of your VIN and current mileage, and the name of your involved dealership).
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2007aveo Posts: 1The engine is now rattling...fuel injection doesn't always kick in when it should...so puttering...they've already replaced the entire throttle body....after only doing part of it the first time. I still hear noise every time from the throttle body (upper right side of the engine when sitting in the driver's seat). I only have 40,000 on this and this is the worse car I've ever owned. I'm now looking to take it in for the 4th time this next week and I'm going to refer them to this site for the same issues with your cars. Chevrolet has done a poor job making this model. They should recall the cars having the issues and give us new ones that will work. There is no way there should be all these problems for no reason in such a new car...that was also bought new from a Chevrolet dealer.
s_kren Posts: 3I dont think my experience with my Aveo will help anyone but I feel like a lot of you do, disappointed with my car. My car is 2006 automatic 4 dr hatchback. Currently 165000 km's on it.
I bought my car brand new. I am lucky if I get 400km/per tank of gas.
Ever since I got it when I have people in the back seat it makes noise. But of course when I took it in multiple times to the dealer while still under warranty it wouldnt make the noise.
Does anyone elses backlights where the shifter is get really hot to the touch when you have them on? Now i just keep mine on low.
I have had to have my thermostat changed twice. My hatchback doesnt open anymore due to something inside with the handle (due to poor design inside door, rod slipped out of something)
I think something to do with shocks is going or already gone.
This past August my rear brakes seized and I couldnt drive my car. Had to have it towed.
Just had my car in because my caliper seized on my rotor and my car was shaking because of it.
Car is making a noise sometimes and I thought it was a belt so my mechanic changed my fan belt but didnt stop the noise. Tried getting my mechanic to listen for it when he had my car last time but it didnt make it for him.
I have never had to replace any of my back lights but have had to replace my headlights already, 3 times I think.
Spring or something broke in my shifter so I have to make sure the shifter is pushed all the way over in park to be able to get my key out. But since it has been so long that I am used to doing so.
My rear windshield washer fluid doesnt work but I think the line is just clogged.
It is decent running though. Doesnt make a lot of noise (atleast not yet) sometimes slow to go up hills. Not sure what the "Hold" button is really for but I do use it often. My mechanic tells me I should consider getting my timing belt changed soon, that it might be the cause of the noise I hear sometimes. Of course with that is the water pump as well. :confuse:0
When you get your timing belt changed, make sure to have the mechanic inspect the idler pulley for a dry bearing. That is common at your mileage. They're not cheap, but as the bearing wears out it can ruin a timing belt whether the belt is new or not. Changing one without the other can be kind of pointless at your mileage point unless it's been changed in the past. I checked mine at 110km and it was marginal. It will get changed with the next belt change for sure.0
cthruer Posts: 1Don't know about the rest of the problems but I can help you with the hatch back. Take the panel off to get access to the piece that keep popping off. It's pretty easy to figure out. Mine came off a few times til finally I put a zip tie around it and it has been on ever since.0
The "Hold" light was flashing on my 2005 Chev Aveo and the engine was sluggish. What happens is that when theres a miss fire or a vacuum problem the engine decreases in RPM and will make the transmission feel like its in first gear and wanting to shift when in all reality it was just a "Map Sensor" at $80 from Auto Zone. DONT assume its a transmission problem. You will get all kinds of crazy codes that will lead you on a wild goose chase and no one computer scanner will tell you exactly whats wrong, only a sense of direction. The "Map Sensor" is black and the size of a zippo lighter located on top of the engine with 3 wires going to it held down by one bolt. Both my "Engine and Hold Light" were illuminated but after installing the NEW map sensor then disconnecting the battery for 10 min and then reconnecting the battery and getting the Auto Zone guy to reset the computer. The vehicle ran perfectly with NO trouble meaning both the engine and hold light idiot lights went out. Why disconnect the battery? Because some auto stores wont reset your computer with their scanner because the dealerships and auto mechanics started raising cane because they were losing business charging you $300 to replace a sensor that cost only $20 to $80 to replace yourself in less than 5 minutes. Who else knows what falsified repairs they will pencil whip while their at it. Remember the dealership pays their employees a commission on repairs and most of these guys are in their 20's and not necessarily some older grey haired guy. In these times as you know, grey haired guys are an insurance liability. In short, if I had a problem with my car, I would always change a couple of sensors first, then plugs, plug wires, disconnect the battery to wipe out the codes and then re hook up battery and start the car to see what it does. If all else fails after youve done your self help repair & then only then do you take it to the garage for repair. Its Not good money after bad because its one less part you wont have to replace in the future. See the dealership, can swap parts to troubleshoot where as me or you and or the repair garage cant do that. The garage will simply say that you had more than one bad part because they cant return electrical parts after they've installed them. Sounds crazy I know but then again its all about saving money.0
Simply take a water spray bottle and spray both the coil pack and plug wires while the vehicle is running to see if there is any arcing. Note* do this only at night because the sun light during the day will not let you see the arcing. If it is arcing then it will look like a miniature lightning storm. Replace plug wires and coil pack as needed.0
Usually the "Hold" light will flash and the car even though its an automatic transmission will feel like its stuck in 1st gear even though its in regular drive. The reason is if the engine is running sluggish and not producing enough power then the computer will not allow the transmission to shift properly. Fear not, its not a transmission problem. Its either a vacuum leak, faulty plugs or plug wires, an O-2 sensor and or a map sensor. A scanner code is misleading and only puts you in a certain direction. Do you pay the garage $300 to $400 to repair the vehicle or do you change parts on your own hoping you get it right. First off, any parts you replace are gonna be cheap because you bought them yourself for YOUR car where as the garage / dealership will mark them up 3 times plus labor. Always self help first. Some garages / dealerships will unnecessarily replace parts because they cant return them once installed so they will tell you the problem was more than one part. In the case of my "Hold" light staying on. It ended up being the "Map" sensor. Sure I bought plugs and plug wires that weren't the problem but the better gas mileage paid for it anyway and I was only out $40 vs what a garage would've charged at $250. Get the point?0
With time. my 2005 Aveo handling got worse and worse. First remember that the factory tires, struts and shocks are crap. I bought the mid range tires, struts and shocks and ALL vibration went away immediately. Go figure. Just because a vehicle is new doesn't mean its gonna drive like new.0
chevav07 Posts: 1I have been very frustrated with the fact that i have put in so much money in to a car that was bought with 7 miles on it and only has 62K. I have replaced the Rack and Pinion Steering, all tie rods, Struts (twice), rotors Twice, bought two brand new sets of tires, 4 new rims, balanced numerous times and also aligned it a few times and the car still vibrates and rattles inside. I really would like for Chevy to do something about this situation.0


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In New London, governor pushes his post-Newtown gun reform proposal
New London — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy continued to promote his five-part gun violence prevention proposal on Monday, stopping here and visiting with the mayor.
"Today I'm in New London just trying to keep this hot on the front burner of the stove,'' he said during a brief press conference at City Hall.
In February, Malloy proposed a plan to address gun violence. It includes background checks for transfer or sale of arms; a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines; strengthening the state's ban on assault-style weapons; and mandating safer storage and improving enforcement of existing gun laws.
"We're not taking weapons away," he said Monday. "You'll get to keep your guns, but you have to pass a background check.''
Malloy also has visited other cities in the state, including Stamford and Bridgeport. He said his proposal is gaining bipartisan support throughout the state.
Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio, who met with the governor briefly Monday just before the 11:30 a.m. press conference, called the governor's plan "some very common-sense proposals."
"When you live in a city, as I do ... you know gun violence is very real, and reducing guns on the street is critical for public safety," Finizio said.
The governor's visit followed a four-day gun buyback program in the city that netted 255 firearms.
During the last two weekends, police took in 116 handguns, 120 long guns and two assault weapons from residents from throughout New London County. In addition, three handguns and 14 long guns that did not qualify for the buy back were also turned in, according to Acting Police Chief Peter G. Reichard.
Nearly 160 individuals handed over their firearms and received $20,875 in cash gift cards. Local religious organizations and the New London County Bar Association donated the funds. All of the firearms will be destroyed by the Connecticut State Police Firearms Unit.
As the governor chatted with the mayor Monday, the National Rifle Association and other gun advocates descended on the Capitol in Hartford to oppose the proposed changes to gun laws.
Malloy said Monday that most people in the state want changes.
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Following the Dec. 14 shooting of 20 schoolchildren and six adults in Newtown, Malloy convened the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission and charged it with making specific recommendations regarding school safety, mental health issues, and gun violence prevention. The group is expected to pass its proposals on to the governor by Friday.
"I'd like to get it this week, but if not, at least by the end of the session,'' he said.
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Burgess Hill is a town midway between Brighton and Crawley in West Sussex, England.
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St Johns Park in the middle of the town, and Batchelors Farm, Bedelands and Ditchling Common Nature Reserves on the southern, northern and eastern outskirts of Burgess Hill respectively.
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Three incumbents and a newcomer are vying for three commission seats in Emerald Isle. Candidates were asked by The Daily News to respond to the following questions in advance of the Nov. 5 municipal elections. Candidate profiles were edited for length in The Daily News� print edition. This is the full, unedited written response by one of four candidates. Candidate John Cowan did not respond to requests for information.
Three incumbents and a newcomer are vying for three commission seats in Emerald Isle. Candidates were asked by The Daily News to respond to the following questions in advance of the Nov. 5 municipal elections. Candidate profiles were edited for length in The Daily News� print edition. This is the full, unedited written response by one of four candidates. Candidate John Cowan did not respond to requests for information.
Incumbent? Yes
Name: Nita Hedreen
Office you are seeking: Commissioner, Emerald Isle
Address: 8709 Plantation Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Date of birth: 10/28/52
City of birth: Mount Olive, NC
County of birth: Wayne
How voters can contact you: www.emeraldisle-nc.org
Occupation: Health Care Administrator
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Prior publicly elected, appointed or held positions: Emerald Isle Land Use Committee, Emerald Isle Community Improvements Committee
Leadership experience: Prior to moving to Emerald Isle, I held multiple nursing leadership positions at Vidant Medical Center. For the past five years, I have served as the director for Health Care Business at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.
How long have you lived in the municipality for which you seek office? Thirteen years
Why are you running for office? As Commissioner, I have worked with many residents with differing perspectives and opinions. It is rewarding to work with our citizens and to be a part of the process of working a solution for the good of the entire community.
What makes you a good candidate for the position? Proven leadership experience as a commissioner for the past 10 years. As a resident and business owner in Emerald Isle since 1999, I understand the unique challenges faced by our business community in a seasonal, service industry. I am committed to low tax rates which I have demonstrated consistently for 10 years. It is not just about low taxes. Achieving the balance between spending and taxing in a difficult economy is not easy. My philosophy is �pay as you go;� however, some situations dictate the wiser course is to borrow. Every situation is unique and has to be judged on its own merits. The people of Emerald Isle can count on me to advocate for them.
What do you see as the town�s biggest budget challenge? In light of the economy, we began to reduce our budgets to include essential spending. Any other item had to meet extraordinary requirements in order to get support for funding. This was the scenario with the Community Improvements Package we recently passed. Over 70 percent of our citizens who responded overwhelmingly supported the 1-cent tax to pay for the bike path, improvements to the community center and to finally address storm water issues. The storm water initiative was both costly and long overdue. It was gratifying to see citizens from all over Emerald Isle support this project. Future challenges will continue to be keeping our roads and beach accesses in good repair as well as replacing capital equipment at the end of the life cycle.
What type of growth and development is best suited for Emerald Isle? The short answer is exactly what we have now! We have both density and high restrictions which help us remain a family beach with a small town atmosphere. Areas for business development have already been identified. The Emerald Isle Land Use Plan, completed in 2004, remains a living document we use for key decisions for growth and development. Citizen input was essential then and is now. All actions taken on behalf of Emerald Isle have been consistent with the Land Use Plan. Maintaining our reputation as a family beach is a top priority.
What �quality of life� projects would you suggest for the town? Projects that focus on being active: pedestrian, biking, and boating. We have received some funding to put a pier at the Emerald Isle Public Boating Access. Additional parks would be welcomed there as well. There are many projects we would like to do! As Commissioner, I have worked hard to keep taxes low. Consistently, Emerald Isle has the 2nd or 3rd lowest tax rates of the 21 beach communities.


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The House Intelligence Committee launched its investigation into Huawei and ZTE, each among the world's biggest producers of telecom networking equipment, last November. The ensuing report, released Monday, concludes that China possesses the ability and, moreover, the motivation to use its telecommunications companies for "malicious purposes." As such, there is no way to trust that Huawei and ZTE won't operate on behalf of "foreign state influence."
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Apple hasn't confirmed the existence of its new, smaller tablets -- let alone launched an advertising campaign. Even so, buzz abounds over the nonexistent devices.
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Google-owned YouTube is launching a new wave of country-specific channels in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.
According to a Google blog post, the country-specific channels have been a hit around the world: The top 25 channels reportedly average more than 1 million views per week, and 800 million viewers consume 4 billion hours of content each month. What's more, partners are notching 100,000 subscribers five times faster than they did two years ago.
The new batch of channels will cover a range of topics -- food, parenting, sports animation and news among them.
Google invested some US$100 million in its first wave of 100 original channels last year. According to The New York Times, Google will spend $200 million more to produce and market the new shows.
Amazon has also declared its intentions to develop original video content for the Web.
Samsung To Expand Apple-Goading TV Ads
Samsung will begin running TV commercials that make fun of Apple's iPhone 5 in Australia and New Zealand later this month.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the TV spot will be much like the one already airing in the U.S. The ad in question doesn't mention Apple or the iPhone by name, but does depict the quintessentially Apple scenario of waiting in line outside a store before touting the Samsung Galaxy as the top smartphone choice.
The ad is a departure from Samsung's mold of marketing items "quietly" and not directly going after competitors, according to the Journal. But as the courtroom battles between Apple and Samsung rage on, so do the advertising campaigns. Samsung spent a reported $2.8 billion on marketing in the second quarter alone.


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Soz to make another thread regarding the subject but just wanted to secure a single place regarding the latest news from the WoW player front...
It seems the majority of SSX WoW have gone to the following two servers:
Order - 'Ironfist'
Destruction - 'Wasteland'
We now have enough players on 'Wasteland' to form an SSX guild and seem to be focusing efforts there for the time being. We just need to get enough players on line at the same time to register the guild, hopefully this may happen at some point later tonight.
If players on Ironfist and Wasteland can make a bit of a 'roll-call' for their toons, would be most groovie as those coming onto the servers will know who to contact, or you can jump into the SSX vent channel and give a shout.
My toons atm are:
'Ironfist' (Order): Tectonic
'Wasteland' (Destro): Beer
Will keep updates going in this thread.


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|Picture 1 An agroforestry parkland in Tigray on the road between Abr'ha Weatsbeha and Hawzen. It is dominated by a mix of Faidherbia albida and Acacia nilotica
This re-greening update has a focus on the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia. I had the pleasure to re-visit the Region after an absence of four years. It allowed me to look with a fresh mind at what has been achieved in Tigray in restoring degraded land to production. Many people outside Ethiopia somehow continue to associate Ethiopia in general and possibly Tigray in particular, with the shocking pictures which were made in a famine relief camp in Korem in 1984/85. These pictures triggered Bob Geldof into organizing his Live Aid concerts for Ethiopia in July 1985. If one would now ask someone in Europe or the USA how he or she perceives Ethiopia, there's a fair chance that the answer will be something like "a poor country where many people are starving". It is true that life for many smallholder farmers continues to be precarious, but it is also true that Ethiopia is an economic tiger with high growth rates. Ethiopia has invested significantly in restoring degraded lands to production and Tigray has set an example.
The restoration/re-greening achievements of Tigray (Ethiopia)
Let me start with presenting some conclusions and then show some images.
► The scale of restoration of degraded land in Tigray is unique in Africa and possibly even unmatched by anything achieved elsewhere in the world. I've visited 27 countries in Africa and several on other continents, but I've never seen recent restoration at the scale at which this has been done in Tigray.
► To put it in other words….the people of Tigray may have moved more earth and stone during the last 20 years to reshape the surface of their land than the Egyptians during thousands of years to build the pyramids. In the early 1990s every able-bodied villager in Tigray had to contribute three months of voluntary labor to dig infiltration pits or to construct terraces, bunds and other conservation works. This was reduced later to 40 days/year and currently it is 20 days/year.
► The large-scale restoration on China's Loess Plateau is a well-known success story. However, the Loess Plateau has deep and very fertile soils, which are relatively easy to shape. The conditions for restoration in Tigray are much more difficult than on the Loess Plateau. In particular on the steep slopes, the soils are often shallow and poor in fertility. This puts what Tigray has achieved in a different perspective.
► The scale of restoration activities is not well known. There are estimates, but they are probably overlapping for different techniques. Nevertheless, about 80% of all cultivated land in East and Central Tigray is treated with one or more soil and water conservation techniques. Several hundred thousand hectares are under so-called exclosures. These are degraded areas in which no cutting and grazing is permitted. This allows the natural regeneration of vegetation. Besides this tens of thousands of kilometers of rock bunds and terraces have been constructed along (often on steep) slopes.
► The policy of the Government of Ethiopia is to plant 100 million Faidherbia albida trees to improve soil fertility. In several parts of Tigray, Faidherbia albida is found on cultivated land and in some places it is regenerating. Considering the rainfall, soils, land use and other characteristics of the landscapes in Tigray, this Region alone may be able to add 100 million Faidherbia trees through the protection and management of natural regeneration of this species.
► Because rainfall now infiltrates on the slopes, groundwater in the valleys is recharged. Hundreds of shallow wells have been dug, which allow farm families to irrigate vegetables during the dry season and to grow fruit trees. This means that if crops fail due to bad rainfall, a growing number of families can fall back on irrigation during the dry season. This option did not exist before they began to conserve soil and water.
► Because of the large-scale investments by local communities and their development partners in restoration of degraded land, many smallholder farm families are now more food secure than they used to be.
► All the investments in landscape restoration have helped farmers adapt to climate change. They are better able to cope with extreme weather conditions than was the case in the past.
► Much has been achieved, but is everything perfect? The answer is simple…no, it is not. The vegetation which regenerates in area closures is protected, but not sustainably managed and exploited by the village communities. It seems that protection still prevails, even though most policy makers are aware of the need to increase benefits for communities. If natural regeneration would be thinned and pruned, the environmental and economic benefits local communities would increase. This is vital for the longer-term sustainability of what has been achieved during the last 20 years.
► Further improving the Tigray model of restoration of important, because another key target of the Government of Ethiopia is to restore 15 million ha of degraded land in the country. This is a hugely ambitious target, which will not be easy to achieve. It will require more knowledge of restoration practices in other Regions of Ethiopia. What works where and why and what is the potential for scaling these practices? It will also require significant capacity building as well as additional funding.
Some images illustrating restoration achievements in TigrayMark Dodd, UK documentary maker, (known for the production of "The man who stopped the desert" http://www.1080films.co.uk/project-mwsd.htm ) joined the visit to Tigray to explore opportunities for making a documentary about the transformation of environment and livelihoods during the last 20 years. Below you'll find a link to a 90 second trailer, which he put on you tube within 48 hours upon his return in the UK. I know the region, joined the filming and was surprised and moved by this trailer.
|Picture 2 shows the road between Wukro and Abr'ha Weatsbaha. This land was barren about 15 years ago.
|Picture 3 shows a mountain region just outside Adwa
on the road to Adigrat. It's not clearly
visible on this picture, but infiltration pits have been dug systematically along
the contours on the steep slopes.
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Useful websites to monitor are:
www.fmnrhub.com.au. This is the website of World Vision Australia. It's a great website which keeps you up-to-date about the re-greening work of Tony Rinaudo and his team.
www.icraf.org is the website of the World Agroforestry Center in Nairobi that most readers will know. It is a very useful source of information.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 29th Apr 2013 21:14 UTC
"OS X 10.9, which is internally codenamed 'Cabernet', will focus on various 'power-user' enhancements and take core features from iOS, according to our sources. Unlike operating system updates such as OS X Leopard and OS X Lion, OS X 10.9 will likely not be an overhauled approach to how the operating system feels and functions." Features for power users and features from iOS? Seems like an oxymoron. Still, if they manage to finally fix the Finder and Spaces, I'll be happy.
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RE[4]: Finder
by galvanash on Tue 30th Apr 2013 16:15 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Finder"
It depends on what you are trying to achieve. I'm looking for a file, I go to spotlight, I type "myfile.whatever", spotlight finds me a list of files. One can do this on a folder level with in Finder, and get to pick relative or global as part of the process.
But it doesn't work for hidden files and folders, which is almost always what I am using Cmd+Sht+G to get to... I do development and there are alot of important files buried in hidden folders in my home directory that I need to get to now and then...
This might not be the way you are used to working, but it works well enough. It definitely is more the case of "not my way of working" rather than "not correct" though.
Spotlight simply doesn't work at all for the scenario I am describing.
I can't think of a reason why I would not just navigate to a specific directory in the file system otherwise.
Because it is hidden and you can't in Finder unless you change the global behavior - and I don't want to change the behavior because I don't want my finder windows muddied up dot files. I use "Open Folder" when I need to get to a hidden directory. Of course there are other ways to deal with this - I just think having it available on the toolbar as a button makes sense is all.


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We're not entirely sure how, but as of this writing Ohio State's only put up one touchdown tonight—and they got it on a punt block that exhibited such dominance you wonder how they're losing to Northwestern.
Regardless, this is a highlight at any level. We appreciate that ABC/ESPN used a proper camera to film this angle, and giving us the ability to slow it down to something truly stupid.
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I just learned how to use a semicolon appropriately, but for the sake of never wanting to ever use one again, ever, I'm not going to use one again, ever. Especially in this article.
I do, however, want to help you learn something new today. Maybe you already know this, in which case you are allowed to sleep through this lesson. For all the rest of you, listen up. I'm going to explain to you how to appropriately spell the contraction of the words "you" and "all". I'm sure you can tell already what that is just by the name of this article. And if it confused you, then you are in the right place.
The contraction of course is "y'all". And apparently I'm supposed to put the period before the quotation, but whatever, I'm not an English major. Let's just stick with one lesson today, okay?
The reason for this is simple. When you contract two words, you use an apostrophe. This little guy, "'". Examples include, (do + not = don't), (can + not = can't) and the most important one, (isn't + am + will + is + that + not = ain't).
When you're (you + are, write that down and fucking use it correctly) combining, or contracting "you" and "all" you are going to use that apostrophe to separate the words while shortening them to make the actual contraction. Now, this isn't one of those times when the word was made and then we were forced to try and pronounce it. This was a word (like "ain't") that was made down in the sticks by slurring the words together and creating a new word that has finally made itself home in our dictionary (citation needed). The word came out as "y'all" and that's what we got. You could spell it "ya'll" except it's wrong and you look like a moron. Even my spell check allows "y'all" but not "ya'll". The reason is because there's no letter "a" in the word "you".
Yeah, even the folks in Florence, KY get it. And if THEY get it, then don't you feel more like an ass? No offense to Florence, KY, but it IS fucking Florence, KY.
So remember folks, that apostrophe, at least in this case, is separating the words. It's not just keeping the letter count even on both sides.


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Brazil expects 3.7 million tourists during WCup
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil expects a total of 3.7 million tourists during the World Cup, with 600,000 of those arriving from abroad.
With nearly 2 million holidaymakers attending World Cup matches and fanfests, the government said it expects tourism to provide an economic boost of $3 billion to the country during the monthlong tournament that begins in June.
Foreigners are predicted to be bigger spenders than Brazilian tourists, spending on average $2,500 each while in the country.
The government says it wants to use the World Cup to convince international visitors to keep coming back to Brazil after the tournament ends.
"These tourists who come for the matches will spend more money," Tourism Minister Vinicius Lages said. "They are more qualified and we want to win them over during the World Cup."
The government noted that after the Confederations Cup last year, 70 percent of tourists who came to Brazil for the warm-up tournament said they would like to return to the country.
Rio de Janeiro is expected to receive nearly 90,000 international tourists, the most among all 12 host cities. The capital of Brasilia and the northeastern city of Fortaleza are next in the list, with 79,000 and 65,000, respectively. The southern city of Curitiba will welcome about 26,000 foreigners, the least among all cities, according to the government estimate.
The Brazilian government said it expects half of the 600,000 foreign visitors to watch matches and attend the fanfests, which are official events that allow fans without tickets to watch games for free on large screens in public areas. It is the first time that the government has given such a breakdown among international tourists.
The tourism ministry said the new estimate for foreigners is based on ticket sales, with each tourist expected to watch four matches on average.
A study this week by travel planning and research site Hopper.com showed that fans following Japan and the United States will likely be paying the most on flights within Brazil.
Japan fans will have to spend $774 on flights for the team's three group stage matches, while Americans will pay $557 to watch their team's games, according to the study based on the cheapest possible flights between the host cities where each of the 32 teams will play.
Belgium will be the least expensive team to follow in the first round, with an estimate cost of $113 for the two flights between matches. The amount does not include the price of the plane ticket into Brazil.
The Brazilian government expects a total of 7 million international tourists in Brazil this year. Nearly 5.9 million came to the country in 2013.
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