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What Would It Take for YOU to buy a diesel car?
The second pic looks like one of my minivan roads.:D0
cooterbfd Posts: 2,770Yes, it is a diesel. Understand this, at 750 miles, a very small sample. And yes, the EPA numbers for a Cruse eco are within 10% of the diesel.0
On the mpg issue alone, the initial mpg usually takes a longer mileage to get better, than a gasser. However from the git go mpg is usually better. That is in addition to folks understanding and implementing driving the diesel and now increasingly, the transmission in accordance with its parameters. So how are you liking it?0
I'm still amazed that my lifetime mpg keeps going up and the van has ~193k on it. I figured it'd level off at 90k and start sliding.
August's Car and Driver has a comparison on the Jetta TDI and Cruze diesel. The manufacturers probably wish they would have left off the "rolling coal" photo with the article though.0
So the real question, in your case would be how many more mpg would a diesel like model van start off with? Fuelly and fuel economy.gov lists them for the 03 TDI and gassers 1.8 T and 2.0. They also list a 6 cylinder. The cents per mile driven savings (at todays prices) is almost staggering using diesel. Mine is a puppy compared to yours (186,000 miles) .
Since we have nothing to compare the Cruze with, I would say VW did pretty well with all the decontenting starting in 2010. If I were looking to get another Jetta TDI I might reconsider after reading that article. Right now I have an ad blue and two with no ad blue.0
Lifetime mpg on the gasser is 21.66. I presume a diesel moving a box would do ~30 - what's that, 50% better? I don't track gas prices but I've burned 8912 gallons and that's a staggering number (to me anyway) at $3 a gallon ($26,763 - about $4k more than we paid for the van). Just another reason to downsize to a hatch or wagon and aim for 40 mpg.
I saw the print edition of C&D at the docs earlier today but my wife got finished with her eye exam and I never actually read the comparison. The photo stuck with me though.0
gagrice Pahrump, NevadaPosts: 31,432They seemed to wring out both vehicles quite well. If I was going for a Sedan I would probably get the Passat for all the extra room in back. And the real world mileage is better with the Passat than the Jetta. Not sure why. I am glad Chevy has jumped into the fray. Anyone looking should give it a go.0
I think with the "marks" on both, it is almost a toss up. I think the article is good at fleshing out the issues. Of course add to that, personal preferences. But then on the other hand I just got 2 local dealers advertisements about ZERO down and ZERO percentage and a list of other incentives.
I used to be a skeptic about Ad Blue. Now if it was a choice between having it or not, I would still be in the NOT camp. However given current regulations, it is pretty apparent the use of Ad Blue gives @ least an mpg advantage.
I am not put off in the least about (Chevrolet's) rear drum brakes. Given some of the issues on VW's about REAR disc brakes, not only is Chevrolet being proactive about addressing the (American) issue, but rear drum brakes are both cheaper and last longer. (given the issue).
While off topic, the rear drum brakes on the Honda Civic are swagged to go a minimum of 250,000 miles. So what would be a full consumption issue on the Civic is cut literally @ least in half.0
Who's doing the 0/0 - Chevy or VW?
I'm in the amen corner with you on rear drums.0
..."Who's doing the 0/0 - Chevy or VW?"...
VW is doing the 0/0, and the incentives.
There is actually a back story to Chevrolet/GM dealers in this area. I didn't get the Z06 in the immediate local area. Three local area's dealers were either forced out or went Chapter 11, when GM went through its Chapter 11. So while I am sure there is a now (going on) #4, I haven't kept up with it and have been using an Indy. One side benefit is the owner when I go likes to get me out in his latest power and handling upgrade projects (normally other clients cars) . Some of these machines are just plain scary.0
In line with the mpg taking a lot longer to get better with diesels than like model gassers, I posted 34 mpg (computer) . There was relatively little traffic and it posted 37 mpg for 101 or so miles (down out of the mountains) where it got lost @ 34 mpg for the rest of the trip. So 33.6 mpg for the round trip (420 miles)
The interesting anomaly was being able to "resume speeds" after new tires break in. There were also road work delays in the mountains. My swag would have been a LOSS of mpg even for a downgrade leg.0
ikedc Posts: 5these dsg tranys can be fun especially on down hills,shift into neutral. engine will of course coast at 800rpm . when you slow or put brakes on the engine will slow the car and maintain rpms. I have saved a lot of trany shifts in my 05.5 tgi jetta dsg----272000mi no trany service. I also use my dsg to lug up hill contrary to some that like to keep the r's up.0
..."I also use my dsg to lug up hill contrary to some that like to keep the r's up."...
I think this is harder to understand for those that have not driven a diesel and actually a lot of diesel drivers have issues implementing this. Normally this works better for a stick shift. One UP shifts to use the torque band better. One would normally downshift for a gasser stick shift. On the DSG (unless you use the manual sequential gear SHIFT gate) is really programmed to shift at the so called "correct" points.
Another advantage is to keep the engine in GEAR. When you do put it in neutral there is a cumulative fuel draw (.2 gal per hour) vs a "NO FUEL DRAW".
Now i personally do not shift the DSG as much as the VW TDI's A/T, as the fluid interval change is "LIFETIME" vs 40,000 miles DSG oil and filter change. However it is encouraging that there are some DSG's with 272,000 miles !!! So in that sense, I can see that it really does not wear as fast as I have been led to believe. I also will change the DSG filter and fluid @ the 65k to 70k miles range.0
I believe the recommended fluid change interval on the DSG is and always has been 40k miles. The 6 speed torque converter automatic is a different story. My 2008 Passat, with the 09G automatic, is supposed to be a "sealed unit", never requiring service. Newer model VWs with the same transmission are supposed to have the fluid changed (but not the filter) every 40k miles. The dealer recently serviced my transmission as part of a recall (for a solenoid I believe).0
It would seem the OEM recommended DSG interval for (older) Passat is the same @ 40,000 miles. How are you liking the 09G A/T?0
100.5k and still shifting smoothly. The car looks like new and drives like new. Still on the original set of brakes.0
Yours' might be an(normal) example of what I have been saying all along. A (any actually) passenger vehicle should be able to go to 100,000/120,000 miles, aka "first major tune up" with "normal scheduled" maintenance. Any unscheduled maintenance (warranty/otherwise work) is usually the subject of reliability and durability surveys !
For 120,000 miles (first major tune up) Fuel Economy .gov lists 09 Jetta TDI @ 39.4, mpg ([email protected] $3.99), 2.0 T @28.4 mpg ([email protected] $3.75), 2.5 L mpg @26.0 mpg ([email protected] 3.51), this would put consumption and cost (current corner store prices @):
1. 3,046 gals ULSD = $12,152.
2. 4,225 gals PUG = $15,845.
3. 4,615 gals RUG = $16,200.
(Follow up post due to Edmunds.com server lock out due to updating)
So some reasonable expectations might be: (with reasonable care and to the hosts issue of (lack of) BOREDOM)
1. 2nd & 3rd cycles (of 100k to 120k miles) with normal scheduled maintenance
2. SOME unscheduled maintenance.0
I read this in passing in a Yahoo.com article, so I did not save a link.
In fact, app 40% of the US passenger vehicle fleet is 10 + years old. Basically it was one fact offered in its premise, that there was a pretty heavy (structural) European market slow down. This casts a LONG shadow on US markets. The US market current MY surge (projected sales of 16M + vehicles) is/was due to low interest rates and a portion of that was to replace a portion of the 10+ years segment. So if the 2011 PVF is @ 257.5 M, 40% or = 103 M vehicles are 10 years +old.
In contrast, European market cars acquisition and operating costs are more, despite availability of much more fuel efficient cars (US markets). The PVF is app 270 M vehicles and the average drivers yearly mileage is app 9,000 miles vs US market averags of 12,000 to 15,000 miles or 34% to 67% more miles per year.0
We've got a long thread going about aging fleet and surging sales over in Go Green By Driving It 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, but the EU angle didn't come up. That's probably helping keep prices down in the US and helping to push our sales, since we have easy credit again.0
If off topic, I will change tack. It just seemed germane to why one would want to get a diesel, which can have longer term consequences: such as: diesels being WAY more adaptable to our roads, higher like model mpg which could result in less gals consumed (as if anybody believes this fairy tale of less consumption anymore) lower cost per mile driven, fuel and others, higher resale values, etc.
The market trend for EXPORTED US refinery products (Congress has prohibited exporting DOMESTIC crude oil but RUG/PUG, D2, etc is ok) also have never been HIGHER !! The funny part in another article, sez we are exporting to China, Russia, Africa, Brazil, Venezuela, and get a load of this, DAH MIDDLE EAST !!!
They see us as "ROILING" the markets (taking their TURF?) Life's good !!0
Oh, I think it's on topic in here too - those excess EU cars and tech? Lots of it is diesel and we're an "underutilized" market. And with our longer commutes and wider open spaces, we should be the diesel adopters while it would make more sense if the EU had been the gas/hybrid crowd.0
I would TOTALLY agree with the point. As it turns out/defacto we consume (fuel) both at a greater RATE and volume, even as we are a smaller vehicle population. (257.5 M US vs 270 M + European ). We act like we have to invent the (higher mpg) wheel (and at much greater, almost unconscionable COSTs) , when models using the wheel (higher mpg) are on the European markets and have been for YEARS, if not decades ! The run of the mill 03 Jetta TDI 50 mpg @ 90 mph being just one (OLD) example. Indeed, the European model has both more power and extra gear (6 speed vs 5 speed) and will post 52 mpg !!! Why would one want a 04 Prius that indeed gets 44 mpg, but has to be driven like hyper miler Gerdes on a record setting mission, when one can drive XX mph and still get 50 mpg with almost no effort? Indeed with simiilar effort, 62 mpg + !!!!0
Michaell ColoradoPosts: 90,833And with our longer commutes and wider open spaces, we should be the diesel adopters while it would make more sense if the EU had been the gas/hybrid crowd.
Exactly right, Steve! After WW2 Europe was in shambles. Small cars were the order of the day, and that mentality never really changed over the years. The price of gas and diesel were kept high due to taxes, I suspect to drive the masses to public transportation.
The smaller distances in Europe also meant that travel by train is more common.
And, the most popular class of car in Europe is the C-segment hatch (Focus, Golf, etc). In the US, it's the D-segment sedan (Accord, Camry, et al).
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If we use the 12 Passat TDI as an example ("D"segment I presume?), the "CRAZINESS" is even more apparent. The 12 Paassat TDI is rated 43 mpg H EPA.
The Taylor's posted 84 + mpg going 5 mph under the speed limit !! (95.3% better) Gerdes posted even better than his own record in a gasser/hybrid. @ 77 mpg for a 8,500 miles trip. (I am sure he wanted to complete the trip faster than a covered wagon)
The new Audi A6 TDI, ( not light @ app 4100+ #'s) is rated @ 38 mpg H EPA with a 3.0 L TDI posting 428 # ft !
Solely from the car poiint of view, these are truly the good ole days, the BEST of times !
So how are the big three doing with sales on gasser pick up trucks !! ??0
ezshift5 West coastPosts: 858......at circa 7,000 miles, the JSW TDI is averaging 45 per Fuelly.com. The much respected Accord 6M coupe averages circa 25-27. About 65% HWY. Again regret lateness here.
It's all good
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Like you said, it is all good ! If you are driving it lightly to moderately aggressively, @ app 7,000 miles on the clock, the most likely scenario is your mpg will average BETTER on the JSW.0
fintail Posts: 46,312Drove for over 300 miles yesterday, including a couple mountain passes and some ~80mph cruising. Car claims 39.8mpg.0
Essentially the same MPG @ 31 to 34 (as highway trip travel) . The areas are Highway's 101, 1, Monterey (downtown), Monterey, CA, Carmel (downtown), Carmel, Carmel by the Sea, Carmel Highlands, Pacific Grove. The weather and scenery (was) is spectacular !0
Sounds lovely. I got my watch at Carmel by the Sea in the late 70's.
Timex, found it on the beach. Still works (how's that for mileage?).0
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Armstrong stepped down as chairman in October, saying he didn't want his association with the foundation to damage it.
The group's day of action had been Oct. 2, the date in 1996 that Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer.
It'll now be May 17. That's the day 2004 that charity launched its trademark yellow Livestrong bands. About 87 million have been sold.
Livestrong's leaders acknowledged they'll face new challenges thanks to Armstrong's fall from grace. But they insist the group will survive.
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Removing the display on the iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2638 requires cutting adhesive with a specialized iMac opening tool.
Before beginning any work on your iMac: Unplug the computer and press and hold the power button for ten seconds to discharge the power supply's capacitors.
The wedge is an extremely tight fit for this model. I was worried that the amount of force needed to use it as shown might damage the stand, so I used it with the long side down instead. It worked fine that way and didn't need anywhere near as much force to insert.
Here's a good YouTube vid on upgrading the RAM: Can a Normal Person Upgrade the RAM in the 2017 21.5" iMac?
Continue along the top of the display.
In this step can I cut along the display without make any damage to the front camera?
Hi! Actually - there is no need to cut the tape around the camera area - there is no tape to cut at all! And so, the way go is easy - just pass 10 mm to the left and to the right from camera and start cutting!
P.S. Just did the whole procedure to replace a RAM and to add SSD on PSIe an hour ago! Seems to be different reading the instructions... you know - 2/10 and so on. But it's really not that hard, trust me. I'll give it 5/10.
P.P.S. By the way there is one trick to pass the difficult steps. Any action which requires pulling smth (motherboard, speaker, power supply unit) from the narrow crack (or should i say - slit?) at the bottom of your Imac is really not so easy.
And the trick is to first remove a thin metal stripe with some kind of insulation on it which held by 5 small (very small!!) screws at the bottom of your Imac. After you done it - it's easy to pull everything! Pay attention to the fact that one of this 5 screws at the center are more shortly than others.
If you're changing cracked EMC 2638 display to new assembly, there's two more steps:
Step 24: Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the metal retaining bracket on the display data cable.
Carefully pull the display data cable from its socket on the display assembly.
Step 25: Use the tip of a spudger to unplug bracket of the thermal sensor small cable near display data cable.
Carefully remove scotch tape covering thermal sensor. Using iSesamo or flat tip of the spudger carefully peel the thermal sensor away.
omg - forgot to switch the termal sensor from the old display...
now fan runs like crazy...
Finish pushing the opening tool to the bottom of the right side of the display.
Starting from the top right corner of the iMac, wedge a plastic card between the display and frame.
this step is extremely important NOT to stick in the cards too far….. doing so, you risk a 600 euro replacement as I experienced………
Gently twist the plastic card sideways to create a gap between the display and frame.
Move slowly and be careful not to stress the display glass too much—you only need to make a gap of about 1/4".
This part must be done very carefully or you can damage the flat cable from display, despite it was under a iron cover.
While holding the display up with one hand, use the other hand to unplug the display power cable.
I had a small flight light ready so I could see. Follow the directions - don't blindly pull.
Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the metal retaining bracket on the display data cable.
Carefully pull the display data cable from its socket on the logic board.
Sure could use a magnified picture of this connector and socket, especially the first time you go in. And it is the most critical step of the whole operation — bung it up and we're toast.
Hi bstaud! If you hover over the image you can click on the magnifying glass and get a large image of any guide photo. Hope that helps!
Lift the display up to a near-vertical position.
cutting through the adhesive is unnecessary if it's not been opened before (outside of an apple store) there will be a tab at the end of each VHB strip that you can use to simply pull the vhb strips off.
To save a few steps and a bit of time, if you have a helper, they can hold the display at a 90° angle while you unscrew the brackets and remove/replace the hard drive rather than remove the display entirely. Also reduces the likelihood of damaging the display as you remove and handle it.
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I put off replacing my hdd with an ssd on my late 2013 iMac because it looked a bit tricky. This guide and an iMac opening tool made the job really strait-forward. Just be gentle and patient and the screen comes off with very little bother. Thanks ifixit!
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Anyone who visits here and reads my reviews or has dined with me is well aware of my longstanding enjoyment of sushi. I've been fortunate enough to sample it in restaurants all over the world and have developed a fair palette for the delicate flavours.
Unfortunate then that I live in a part of Calgary where there are few choices that don't involve travelling farther than my inherent laziness will permit. When sitting in my office and the craving hits me I generally ignore it. I settle for something else rather than drive to the nearest place that serves acceptable sushi. Yes, there are grocery stores nearby but I have never been that desperate.
Given the above information it's easy to understand how hearing of a new Japanese restaurant opening very close by would arouse a healthy curiosity on my part. My only hope was that other than a new place to try Taiyo would also prove to be one that offered sushi and that the aforementioned sushi would be good.
Taiyo is located in the Creekside Shopping Centre and as such is really the only Japanese restaurant in the area. Sure you could drive to Crowfoot hoping one of the places there will be having a good day or take your chances with mall food courts or the previously mentioned supermarket offerings, these however are not as good an option now(not an option at all in my view) since this store has opened.
I'd only just heard that a new Japanese place was opening and since I had a desire to eat some sushi and wanted to get a little riding in while the clouds had briefly parted I jumped on my bike and headed over to give Taiyo a try.
It's not surprising that I had not noticed the signage go up here since this place is at the far North end of this long mall. I only ever find myself there when visiting Rona. If I'd not had my spies inform me of its existence I may well not have found Taiyo for some time. Luckily this was not the case.
Being a storefront location the owners have put "glass etch" window film up and you cannot see into the restaurant. I had expected a basic open space with bare walls and a few tables. I was pleasantly surprised at the nicely thought out and attractive dining room I found when I entered. There is a sushi bar at the far end near the kitchen, couples seating, booths, floor-level style booths and a private dining area for groups. All in all a well made casual dining room.
I was promptly greeted by a smiling pretty young lady and shown a table. The two sushi chefs behind the bar were working at making orders but were nice enough to smile and nod in welcome to me as I was seated. I asked for some sake and a glass of water and they were brought right away.
I took a look at the lunch menu and decided on an 8 piece nigiri combo with two pieces of the house roll and 6 of nigiri which also came with miso soup and a salad. In addition to this I ordered some separate pieces of unagi and tamago, two of my favourites and some of the items I like to use to gauge the sushi in a new place. I found the prices of the sushi to be on the high side of normal for Calgary while the sake was priced about average. Adding the drink and extra nigiri was going to make this a filling if somewhat expensive lunch since I'd already decided to splurge for the green tea iced cream.
I was very pleased with the service I received and found that the two young ladies who served me were very attentive and friendly. I discovered while talking with one of them that Taiyo is family owned. My servers' older brother and sister ran the place. The brother was behind the sushi bar and the sister was the other girl doing front of house duty along with the one I spoke to. She informed me that they had only been open a few days, as such I was fairly impressed with things so far.
Having my water filled when near the bottom of the glass is certainly nice but when moments after finishing with a plate or bowl it is removed and this is done with every one of several during my meal I can honestly say the service is far better than is common in Calgary. I also found the staff to be pleasant to speak to without being overly talkative. I hope this level of service is something they maintain as it will set them apart from any competition and will certainly bring guests back.
My soup and salad were on the table just shortly after my sake had arrived. The salad was fresh and I found the dressing to be light and tasty. The miso was the standard version I've had many times. It was not too salty and contained a good amount of tofu and greens.
I had not quite finished with my soup and salad when the nigiri platter was brought over. The sushi looked good. The presentation was minimal and clean. I saw that the meshi pieces were smaller than many in town and this is okay in my opinion, I'm not a fan of huge amounts of rice with my sushi. The fish looked to be well cut for the most part and proved to be quite fresh. The pieces weren't too large to deal with as is becoming popular with the "more is better" crowd(something sushi lovers generally dislike). Upon sampling the nigiri I did find that the meshi was not firm and the portions tended to fall apart when handled. The two pieces of the house roll were firm and well made. I liked the combination used and will try this roll on its own at a later date. While the selection in this combo was nothing exotic the fish was fresh and tasted good, with the salad and soup it was priced again somewhat on the higher end at $14.
The separate pieces of nigiri I'd ordered arrived shortly after the main platter. The unagi looked very nice, it was slightly charred and crispy looking. It turned out to be very good. I hate cold or room temperature unagi and this was just right, warm with a small amount of sauce as opposed to the often dripping versions I've had on several occasions. The eel was also the proper texture leading me to believe it was fresh and as with the other portions was a fair size.
The tamago however proved to be somewhat of a disappointment. I really like this type of sushi and as a gauge for how good a sushi chef is in Japan it is perhaps unrivalled with every itamae having his own recipe. The egg on mine was slightly frozen in spots and overall the taste and texture were not as good as I'd have hoped for. I'll give it another go when I visit again but don't think I'll be calling it a favourite.
On the whole I quite liked my visit to Taiyo. The food was fairly good for the most part and while not upscale it surpassed the offerings of the other far NW sushi places, several of which I've visited recently. The price may be an issue with some but for fresh fish served by lovely, friendly and attentive staff who go out-of-the-way to provide good service I'm willing to pay it. I'm certainly pleased that I can now satisfy my sushi cravings while expending as little energy and time as possible driving to acquire it.
After visiting a second time I was very pleased to find that the tamago had been reworked using a new recipe and was very good. The owners worked together I'm told to come up with a version that would impress the customers, I'd say they succeeded in doing so. I will now say that this tamago is as good as any in town.
I have to say that if you love Unagi as much as I do you should visit Taiyo. I can state without hesitation that they offer the best version of this nigiri I have had locally. Unagi that is worth eating needs to be warm, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and not be smothered in sauce, this is just what you'll get here. I also enjoy it just charred a little and it's served exactly this way.
This time I induged in some ebi tempura prior to my meal and found that it was quite nice. The coating was good and there was very little oil to speak of on or soaked into the pieces of prawn.
I also sampled the house special roll called the "Sunshine Roll"(since Taiyo translates to Sunshine it's fitting) at the suggestion of the sushi chef and was pleased with this creation. I would say that the pieces were a little thick for easy eating but none the less this is a very nice offering that I will be ordering again.
As on my first visit the staff were exceptional and I recieved very good service from both the front of house staff and the sushi chefs at the bar.


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Marie E. Smith, age 97, of Pickford, Mich. passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 at the home of her son, Lyle Harrison. At her request, cremation has taken place. A Memorial service will be in the spring after arrangements and date have been set. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Pickford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Lilly Beacom; husbands Elwood Harrison and Kenneth Smith of Pickford; brothers Lesile (Maude) Beacom of Ripon, Wis., Shorty (Phyllis) Beacom of Pickford; sister Vera Mae (Lyle) Jenks of Sault Ste. Marie; daughter Rosa (Smith) Bennin and son-in-law Roger L. Bennin.
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TEN YEARS YOUNG SeniorNet at FSL, L.I. (SN at FSL) has reached a proud milestone - it is 10-years YOUNG. Young, because while many organizations its age would have already seen its' best years, SN at FSL's list of achievements is still growing. Since 1999, when its founders first met, it has blossomed into a thriving organization that operates two centers - the main one in Huntington NY and an Annex just opened in East Yaphank, NY. It currently has over 100 active volunteers who offer 27 computer courses annually while they and their predecessors taught an astounding 5,000+ students in the past decade. For the Fall 2009 semester, 12 different courses will be taught in 17 separate sessions. In addition, for the first time, homebound students will be provided LIVE instruction on their home computers via internet connection. SN at FSL was named the #1 Learning Center in SeniorNet's worldwide organization receiving the 2007 Chairman Award in Excellence and it was the recipient of the Chairman 2008 Exemplary Award. After 10-years one might think that SN at FSL would be fatigued and on the decline. The opposite is of course true. The question is - Why?
HARD WORK, LUCK AND GENIUS Most successful business owners credit their success to hard work and a lot of luck. SN at FSL is no different. Let's consider the chance happenings that spurred its success.
BUILDING AN ENDURING ORGANIZATION Surveys indicate that about 33% of all new business startups fail within the first two years and 50% within the first 5 years. A search of the internet indicated that at the 10-year mark as much as 90% will have failed. With all the problems facing a startup, the attraction and retention of quality employees is one that is critical to long-term survival. The startup owner may have had the right timing, idea, place and drive to get the business going, but without a steady stream of quality workers to sustain it, the business will inevitably fail. If this is true for a profit-making business, it's probably doubly so for an all-volunteer, not-for profit enterprise like SeniorNet. In 1999, while the founders were trying to address the countless problems facing them, knowing it or not, they began to fashion an enduring organization and culture that would be the envy of the many books written on this very subject. These business books say that in order to have a great work environment that attracts and retains quality people, workers need to trust their leaders, enjoy their co-workers, and have pride in their particular job and general mission of the organization. This is exactly what we find today at SN at FSL. The 36 founders were intelligent, bighearted people with infectious personalities. They were not into empire building and avoided politics. Openness and cooperation was expected then which is the norm today. To address the many problems facing their fragile startup operation, they created an organization of committees answering to the elected Co-Chairmen of the Coordination Council. In the beginning, the committees met weekly - they had to. As a result, mutual trust and long-lasting friendships developed. To most people the friendly atmosphere that arouse would have been simply passed over as predictable, but it did not go unnoticed by the leadership. They grew to understand that in addition to meaningful work, people find the social aspect in volunteering equally rewarding which the founders saw as a positive force to be nurtured. They were elated when the first semester registration resulted in a line of potential students down the hallway and outside the front door. However, with the enterprise successfully underway, the need for new volunteers was foremost so they formed the first Volunteer Recruitment Committee. In the 10-years since then, the friendly collaborative culture survives. Today many people in addition to being an instructor, coach, or office-worker, also work on a committee or two or three. The leadership promotes the congenial atmosphere by planning social get-togethers throughout the year such as luncheons and picnics. In addition, "business" meetings such as the Annual Meeting, registration Open Houses, Volunteer Training sessions and committee meetings are looked forward to by many as an excuse to be together and enjoy each other's company. Recruitment is taken seriously - very seriously. The main recruitment source has been and still is the students. Today recruits are also solicited from Internet websites such as VolunteerMatch.com. Potential recruits are interviewed, given a facility tour and then placed in a mutually agreeable job that suits their skill set. As new volunteers are trained, meet other people and learn more about the organization, they often branch out into other roles. For the first year, the leadership monitors their progress to ensure they have a rewarding experience. Credit for the many accomplishments since those early days 10-years ago goes to the long list of subsequent leaders who improved on what those 36 founders initiated and also to - get this - the five original founders who are still active today. Happy 10th Birthday SeniorNet at FSL, L.I.
Top row: Nick DeFlorio, Slava Vero Bottom row: Don Stone, Helen Morris, Eric Vero
*Nick DeFlorio is a founding member and is active as a teacher and head of the speaker's bureau.
*Slava Vero is a founding member who was the first historian and development coordinator. Now she is co-coordinator of the Learning Center; serves on the FSL Board of Directors and SeniorNet National Chairman's Advisory council.
* Don Stone is the founding member of the membership committee and is the current chairperson.
*Helen Morris is a founding member, is active as recording secretary and formerly was the publicity committee chairperson.
*Eric Vero is the founding member of the lab coordinating team and nationalgrid Donation & Refurbishing Project coordinator.


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Re: Workers Compensation
thanks for posting that Cotton! made my day!,im laughing and smililng love the video, so cute, i so agree with what JC said, its true, baba..and its his right to paint on the wall, and about that article, i think compensation is bs, i dont have it, what the heck is going on, if people work for ya, they know how it is and theres not compensation, what is this a construction zone, duh!!! omg, its not like anyone has to walk on "a tight rope over niagara falls" for peat sake give me a break! ( i was just tapping into JC 's mind and thought for a sec) but on a possitive note, I"LL work there with no insurance or compensation, people just want to complain they should be lucky, they are working for such a wonderful person, thats my Jewish side talkin now...oyvey, no respect, send them away, replace them,, anyway good timming no news is possitive news in this media fux based tele-patheticly world, sad to say but the good news is, this may be good for some book sales, i thought maybe...baba,,,i like that!!!!
keepin the lighton!! and I think thats a good things that its outside of the Art studio, on the walls, as a symbol of something we all struggle within our own lives, daily, heck angels wrestled in the middle on the night with a prophet of God, Jacob, i read that once..
peace ya'lll...they persecuted JC before, they gonna do it again, but good news, this makes one stronger and BETTER THAN EVER!!!!!
We gonna prove Satan a liar! goodness starts here!
Love you guys your awesome!!!!
if at all things seem or appear to fail, just remember that 'LOVE WINS"
Re: Workers Compensation
I was shocked.
Why is it that is so hard to find good people.
I get your rights when it comes to work but I'm with Jim.
If he owns anything he will pay... if he doesn't those people are trying to take advantage.
Updated: I just read the comments section of that website (I knew I shouldn't cause I know I won't like it but... ) and I got pissed.
In 30 years of career (which should earn him some slack since he has never been into trouble), how many news of money problems have you read about him?
None... this one is the first.
If when there's smoke there's a fire...then when there's no smoke and a fire... someone light a lighter and now it's saying it's arson.
Sorry for the silly comparison...
I'm a guardian of the spark...
I'm a God damn and proud good fan... and I love it! = )>
Re: Workers Compensation
YW Catherine!
My husband fractured his ankle at his job and he collected workers comp. He was out of work for 9 months. We had a 8 month old baby and all we could get was 125 dollars a week. If it wasn't for my family and WIC I don't know what we would have done. Workers Comp is a joke
Re: Workers Compensation
I doubt Jim was even aware that it was overdue considering he spends most of his time in LA......it sounds as though it was indeed a clerical oversight...it's not as if he can't afford the payments....the press are typically jumping on the negative train again though....
Re: Workers Compensation
Exactly Fluffy. Those kind of errors happen all the time. No need to crucify someone just because of it.
I'm a guardian of the spark...
I'm a God damn and proud good fan... and I love it! = )>
Re: Workers Compensation
Damn I would give anything to work for Jim and get paid for it lol
Re: Workers Compensation
there's a queue................lmao........(it would be like the queue in 'Fun with Dick and Jane' )
Re: Workers Compensation
Well we are working for him labour of love, free from the heart
Govt sucks, I'm sure if anyone got hurt Mr pure goodness n kindness would compensate that person personally i sware!!
And I'm for sure he is going to make a clarification public announcementto clear his good name when he is ready to do so,,,maybe he wants to claim sovereignty!
We are free, and we dont have to follow mans law, but gods rule over that.
He didn't steal
He didn't kill
My opinion
Let's say one of his workers slipped on some paint at his art studio
Well like a God person he is, he would pay for the recovery of that person
And wages for time off ect ect...
Now personally, anyone working for jc, already knows or should know the deal, or they should not be working for him
The whole thing is rediculous
Any attempt to discourage jc, bring down his bliss
I would fire his staff cause they probably talked amoung! Themselves who knows but that's not loyalty is it, its deception,
But is this a law in united states...then he has options
Close down the studio in new York pay what is required by law after consulting with a God Canadian
lawyer. Relocate in Ontario where its not a requirement to have workman's comp,could be a sign to get the hell out of states, pay the fine and say f u America..
Just exploring all the option, see I think the govt there is trying to get him some how,
Cause his stand against the large magazine guns...ever since that time, now they looking for ways to discredit him so if jc thinks about this, he can walk away with his head held high,get rid of this negative ppl n country go were he is loved honored respected
Back home
We love you jc
If you are reading this I hope you never know
Come back home
if at all things seem or appear to fail, just remember that 'LOVE WINS"
Re: Workers Compensation
lol.....i'm sure he knows.... .............
Re: Workers Compensation
Yes there is. I'm in too! I even brought the fire extinguisher.... OUT OF MY WAY!
I'm a guardian of the spark...
I'm a God damn and proud good fan... and I love it! = )>
Re: Workers Compensation
Yes, we have Workers Compensation here
I have a story but best not to share it
Re: Workers Compensation
what is 'workers compensation' ?
Re: Workers Compensation
they are the people who are supposed to pay you if you get hurt on the job site and need to take time off
Re: Workers Compensation
YEAH Jims off the hook!lol
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/ea ... 294485.htm
So I guess the workers never talked to him about this personally first and went straight to their lawyers instead??? GEEZ!
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All you have to do is flatten his head.
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Why, the subtitle of this blog is "Cocktails, food, and gardening…" and I have yet to put up any garden pictures!
Today we did a bit of a cleanup of our community garden plot and planted some herbs we got last weekend in Paso Robles.
This guy I rescued about 2 years ago in the discount section of our local garden center. It is finally doing well.
This is Wormwood (Artemisia absinthum). According to the plant tag, it repels dogs and cats.
Some sort of perennial African Basil.
Winter Savory (Satureja montana) is a plant I always like to have around.
You can't make "Whiskey Tansy" without Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).
True Yerba Buena (Satureja douglasii).
Yerba Buena flower.
This Silver Thyme I planted earlier this year, still doing well!
Lemon Thyme.
Formosa Lily. Grew this from seeds I traded for on the Internets.
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St. Joseph University biology professor Dr. Irene Guttilla (at right) looks on as Plainville seventh-grader Abigail Leander, 12, isolates her own DNA in the "DNA in a Necklace" workshop on Monday morning at the Girls and STEM Expo at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. Each student in the class made her own DNA keepsake necklace.
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Executive Summary
The Suncare market in Hong Kong is led by the Sun Protection category in both value and volume terms, as on 2015. The Self-Tan category will gain market share during 2015-2020. Health & Beauty Stores is the leading channel for distribution of Suncare products in the country.
Key Findings
Of the three categories analyzed, Sun Protection will be the largest as well as fastest growing value category, registering a CAGR of 5.5% during 2015-2020
Health & Beauty Stores is the leading distribution channel accounting for nearly two-fifth of the overall Suncare distribution in Hong Kong
The use of Rigid Plastics is forecast to register fastest growth among packaging materials during 2015-2020
Bayer AG and the Mentholatum Company, Inc. are the market leaders in Hong Kong's Suncare market
Canadean's Consumer and Market Insights report on the Suncare market in Hong Kong provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and brands market shares.
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Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for After-Sun, Self-Tan, and Sun Protection with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2015-2020
Leading players: Market share of brands analysis from 2012-2015
Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Health & Beauty Stores and others in 2014
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Leading retailers in Hong Kong Cosmetics & Toiletries market
Leading distribution channels (value terms) in Hong Kong's Suncare market
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Will Crichton, a sophomore computer science major who is considering a double major in Chinese studies, won first prize of the junior level group in the 5th Annual "Chinese Bridge" Eastern USA Competition March 30 in New York.
Crichton competed in the Chinese Proficiency Competition against other 24 finalists who were selected from preliminary competitions in ten Northeastern states, including Pennsylvania. As the first prize winner of the junior level group, he can apply for a full scholarship to study in China for six-to-twelve months and a free trip to Beijing to observe the Grand Final Chinese Bridge Competition. The scholarship is sponsored by Hanban, the Chinese National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.
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Last weekend, my wife and I went to the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort which is on the beach in the Poipu area of Kauai. My wife owns a travel agency and needed to inspect properties in the area. I got to be her escort.
The Hyatt on Kauai is a beautiful property, one of the very best in Hawaii. I was thinking about what made it so good. My family and I have stayed there several times, and we always look forward to going back. Here is what I came up with.
- An excellent product.
- Attention to detail.
- Courteous service.
- Knowing what you are and projecting it.
It is the final factor that made this interesting. There are many fine hotels and resorts in Hawaii. My wife and I have been fortunate to stay in many of them (thanks to her travel career). You'd be surprised at the ways different hotels position themselves. Remember, we live in Hawaii.
Some hotels try to feature every sort of Asian art, usually not quite the best but good ones or nice reproductions. In these hotels, you feel like you are in China, or Thailand, or somewhere in Asia.
Others try to look like European hotels. There are ornate marble columns, tapestries, and artwork from many parts of Europe. Again, many of the pieces of art are reproductions.
Still other hotels try to look like different parts of the United States mainland. I saw one not long ago that seemed to have a Santa Fe motif.
Again, we are in Hawaii. What I like about the Hyatt is that it features Hawaiian artwork and design. More importantly, it features its natural setting -- the beautiful ocean, the rocky coast, the sandy beach, palm trees, etc. You know where you are -- Hawaii (Kauai). At the Hyatt, the setting is the artwork.
How does this appy to Karate? Well, the same excellence analysis applies:
- An excellent product.
- Attention to detail.
- Courteous service.
- Knowing what you are and projecting it.
You have to know who you are, where you came from, and then project that image. In the case of Okinawan Karate, that means knowing about the culture and traditions of Okinawa, and including these as part of what you teach and the image that you project.
An Okinawan Karate instructor should not be like a hotel in Hawaii that is trying to be something else.
I enjoy the Hyatt on Kauai because it is an excellent property and projects an image that is consistent with what and where it is. That is something we all can learn from.
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Off_Topic ..Yup ABC is stupid too they ruined Alias first they realized they already had a hit with it so moved it and gave DHW its time slot ..bad enough they moved it to Wendsdays but Thursdays against Survivor ..uh uh I would no give up my survivor fix , we recorded a few ep of Alias only to find out the story line was to hard to follow ..such a shame this was the show to watch at one time .
Now CBS has got it going on !! I like Close to Home Rudy but thats just me ..it brings tears to my eyes ..CBS has a pretty good Friday night line up as well as Sunday ..do you ever watch Cold Case ? love it
Do you ever watch Ghost Whisper ? same thing it makes me all teary eyed and HEART the husband hes such the cutie patootie .
I'm thinking of skipping App5, and saving my (waning) interest in the show for the Hollywood version (App6, I think).
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CRESTVIEW � As a panicked resident cradled his unresponsive toddler on the front yard, three strangers answered his oldest daughter's cries for help and rushed the family to the hospital.
CRESTVIEW � As a panicked resident cradled his unresponsive toddler in the front yard, three strangers answered his oldest daughter's cries for help and rushed the family to the hospital.
Jeremy Fouquet was doing homework April 24 as his daughter Alissa, 9, and her best friend Amber Panitzke, 10, played with 3-year-old Elizabeth. Suddenly, Elizabeth began having a seizure.
"She was just giving Elizabeth a hug and she started shaking," Alissa said of her friend. "She was so scared she called my daddy, 'Daddy.'"
"I was like, 'Daddy, Elizabeth's shaking,'" Amber said. "It was scary."
"I went into panic mode because I had never dealt with a seizure before," Fouquet said.
Fouquet said he "did everything wrong," grabbing Elizabeth and running for his truck to take her to the hospital while his father, Ward Fouquet, who lives with the family, called 911.
Discovering that his wife, Jessica, had taken the truck to work, Fouquet started looking for a neighbor with a vehicle while calling out for someone to help them. Alissa and Amber tried to flag down passing motorists.
Jeremy Fouquet said Elizabeth's eyes were wide, fixed, and the girl was "totally out."
"I thought she had died so I started pumping her chest and ... everyone that gathered around started to try to stop cars," he said.
Multiple vehicles passed the family's Pearl Street home, one stopping but only to criticize the girls.
"This blonde lady in an SUV stopped and said we were stupid for trying to flag down cars," Alissa said.
Then college students Tahnee Burnette, Carissa Phillips and Lexi Burnette pulled into the driveway and took Jeremy and Elizabeth to North Okaloosa Medical Center.
With Tahnee at the wheel, "I won�t say that they broke any laws but they got me to the hospital in about three minutes flat," Fouquet said.
Jessica Fouquet said that emergency room doctors believe Elizabeth had a virus that led to the seizure. The toddler has now recovered.
"She's doing great now," Jessica said. "She's back to running around and being her own crazy self."
"Out of all those people who drove by, thank God there were three people who weren�t in a hurry for something more important," Jeremy Fouquet said. "They were on their way to do college girl stuff. They didn't have to stop and help."
"Angels never know when they're doing God's work," Ward Fouquet said.
"These girls were unselfish, caring and most of all, heroes," his son added. "I'd count my blessings but there are too many."
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - The ANCIENT DIOLKOS is calling out for help Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in The ANCIENT DIOLKOS is calling out for help Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Culture View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message sofia.greekJoined: 24 Oct 2007Posts: 5Location: Athens, Greece Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject: The ANCIENT DIOLKOS is calling out for help An ancient monument in Greece is seriously endangered and needs our help. The Diolkos, the famous paved road constructed around 600 BC and used to transport ships by land over the Isthmus of Corinth, is unique in its kind but it has never been protected since the time of excavation (~1960). In an effort to save and restore the structure, we have created an international petition at www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/870477005 We invite you to sign and help preserve this historical monument. Sofia Loverdou - Freelance science journalist Yiannis Balafoutas - Retired teacher, writer For more information and images, please go to www.greece.org:8080/opencms/opencms/HEC_Projects/DIOLKOS/ (in english with gallery images) www.in.gr/Reviews/imagegallery.asp?lngReviewID=1667&lngChapterID=16500&lngItemID=57977 (in greek) Back to top asterixJoined: 26 Jan 2003Posts: 1654 Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:39 am Post subject: An English translation of the links would help those of us who are not fortunate enough to speak Greek. Back to top sofia.greekJoined: 24 Oct 2007Posts: 5Location: Athens, Greece Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: the "modern history" of Diolkos Asterix, thanks for your interest!!! I am giving an english rendition of the "modern history" of Diolkos that report the monument's unbelievable sufferings... Sorry for the long post!!! The diolkos was a paved trackway over which ships could be hauled overland between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf, across the Isthmus of Corinth. First built probably by Periander around 600 B.C., it is mentioned by Thucydides as something granted, thus already ancient. It is a monument of first-class importance for the history of technology, and for the Greek achievement generally. The western end of Diolkos was excavated around 1960 but its initial part lies today in a serious state of degradation. The modern history of Diolkos verges on the unbelievable. The deterioration of the monument has not only been allowed by the Ministry of Culture but it has also been favored. Simple rescue operations continued to be avoided even when the erosion had left a considerable part of the monument in ruins. While the decay continued, various schemes were used as a proof of care for Diolkos. Members of the Parliament, concerned citizens, Justice Authorities and even the Prime Ministers Office have been misinformed. Very briefly, some information (and you are welcome to ask me for the relevant documentation at [email protected]). 1960 - c.1985: practically all documents referring to the Diolkos are missing from the local ephorate's files! 1985 - after an "understanding" of the Canal Company and the Ministry of Culture, a term obliging the Canal Company to produce a restoration study is "forgotten" 1989 with a large part of the monument already cut out from the rest by the erosion, the local ephorate takes part in a study intending to put plants, lights and benches to the (then) sane part of the monument. After more than a decade this study is in essence suspended by the Central Archaeological Council BUT it continues to be mentioned as valid, creating the impression or care for the monument 1992 - an antiquities guard reports that the erosion approaches the smaller part of Diolkos on the Peloponnese side. No action is taken, although the morphology of the ground at that point was favorable to practically ANY rescue approach. A report by the Greek Geological Survey pointing out the precarious condition of the extended platform before the course-proper of Diolkos, is similarly left without attendance. 1999 Two members of the parliament, Mr Papaligouras and Mr Dimas (then at the opposition) present written questions about Diolkos. The official answer of the Minister is that a "study of the currents" had been asked to the Canal Company in order for measures to be proposed. The answer is ridiculous in itself but there is more: as clearly denounced in the local post, NO SUCH STUDY HAD EVER BEEN ASKED. .... in 2005, I was told by the Head of the local ephorate that they intended to restore Diolkos. As I found out, however, the ephorate had NO publications about the excavation nor images on how the monument looked then... They were totally unprepared for any submission regarding funds, etc.; rescue operations were vehemently denied, even in writing! In a meeting held at the Ministry on February 13th, 2006 (in which the Directorate for the Restoration of Ancient Monuments, DAAM,wasn't even invited to participate), the local ephorate promised to gather "restoration standards" within 20 days... It took them almost ten months to present some standards but these were so unfit that the Ministry silently forgot the presumed effort. At the beginning of March 2007, some stones of the long erosion front were finally supported; by then, two Justice Authorities and a Public Administration Control Body were already investigating the Diolkos deterioration. By now, DAAM seems to have the responsibility about things to be done for Diolkos. However, a first Master Plan approved on September 4th by the Central Archaeological Council can hardly be considered a guarantee. It is not the first official paper supposedly taking care of Diolkos; actually it comprises FOR THE FIRST TIME the basic information about Diolkos (great part of which was forced upon the Ministry by privates!), as well as some considerations about steps to be taken (i.e. the obligations that the relevant services should ALWAYS have fulfilled but in which they have always tragically failed. Although the Master Plan supposedly calls for immediate salvage measures, no rescue operations have yet been undertaken. The deterioration of the monument continues as the erosion attacks the shrinking sane part of the monument and further damage is done to the sections already lying in the water or buried under the sand. At the end of October 2007, one more block has fallen, although the Ministry knew about it and was supposed to support it! As the terrible condition of Diolkos brings out, there has been no control mechanism at work for either the monument's condition or the responsibilities involved. Only covering-up mechanisms have always been alert. ==-== An international petition to the Greek Prime Minister for Saving and Restoring the Diolkos without further delay and hypocrisy, has already received signatures originating from 81 countries. www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/870477005 Back to top asterixJoined: 26 Jan 2003Posts: 1654 Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:00 am Post subject: Thanks for your interesting post. It sounds like the usual mix of government corruption and ineffeciency. No doubt the canal company is unwilling to do what it should, like large corporations everywhere. I wish you good luck with your attempts to preserve and restore this ancient monument. I have added my name to your petition. Back to top sofia.greekJoined: 24 Oct 2007Posts: 5Location: Athens, Greece Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:12 am Post subject: thanks... Thank you, Asterix.. Actually the responsibility for not protecting the monument falls rather upon the Ministry of Culture itself, since it is the Ministry that should have taken care of things. Unfortunately, one more ancient stone - a big block, too, fell off during the last weeks. We are watching a mind boggling inadequacy here!!! Even worse, this seems to be the case in many other monuments which suffer incredibly NOT because of lack of funds or shortage of personnel but because of the mentalities that turn the supposed keepers of the monuments into promoters of their destruction (who, on top of everything, shamelessly advertise their "interest" for the poor victims)... Back to top sofia.greekJoined: 24 Oct 2007Posts: 5Location: Athens, Greece Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:21 am Post subject: The TIMES for Diolkos... Although the Greek Ministry of Culture has been forced to some movimentation for Diolkos, no substantial rescue operations have taken place as yet, other than supporting a few stones of the long erosion front.. Recently, the italian archaeology magazine SALTERNUM presented an article (written by me) in which there is mention of the distorted information about the state of the monunent, given to the Prime Minister's Office by the General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Zahopoulos in october 2006. Between other untrue statements, Mr. Zahopoulos mentioned that the waves "have by now begun to erode the monument's substrate", hiding the tragic state of the monument. Articles about the dramatic decay of Diolkos have been also presented in the british edition of the TIMES. You can see the first article (scanned by me) at: www.greece.org:8080/opencms/opencms/HEC_Projects/DIOLKOS/media/New_Papers/Times_-_July_10x_2006.html ... and the second at: www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article1409377.ece Although the TIMES archaeology correspondent, Norman Hammond, (Prof. of archaeology at the Boston University) mentions that rescue operations would be forthcoming (an information included in MY reports, too), the only thing done was to support some stones, letting the erosion go on beneath them! The situation at the monument is worse now, of course. Two more ancient blocks have fallen since the last article hit the press; the deterioration of the already fallen parts of Diolkos is also constant... I am giving again the site for those who would like to sign the Diolkos petition, asking them to PLEASE FORWARD THE PETITION TO FRIENDS: www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/870477005 Back to top sofia.greekJoined: 24 Oct 2007Posts: 5Location: Athens, Greece Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:02 am Post subject: The following photo, taken BY the Ministry, shows how utterly ignorant of the monument "relevant services" are; after 50 years of "assisted demolition", overlooked by every relevant mechanism, a team trying to support some stones of the long erosion front totally ignores the access from the side and travels all the way to the erosion front going over the monument IN THEIR VAN (notice the wheels, at right). The operation was done jointly by the Directorate for the Restoration of Ancient Monuments (DAAM) and the local ephorate, so it seems neither of the two services had sufficient knowledge of even how to ARRIVE there ! As the monument continues to be abandoned to the erosion, the international petition, which up to now has received signatures originating from 95 countries, is still on, at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/870477005 Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Culture All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. 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