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2012 Health Law and Policy Institute
Course Descriptions & Schedules
Week 1: June 18 – 21
Monday – Tuesday (6/18 – 19), Day course
Health Care Fraud and Abuse (A. Scielzo): This course examines fraud and abuse in the delivery of health care through discussions of the criminal and civil laws and regulations that combat various forms of health care fraud. The course includes a False Claims Act "Boot Camp" as well as discussion of Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute issues, health care anti-fraud enforcement efforts under both Medicare and Medicaid, sanctions, and compliance. The teaching strategies for this course will include readings, guest lectures, group discussions, and mock client hypotheticals. The course features the following guest lecturers, who bring substantial law firm and government expertise on fraud and abuse: John Boese, Carrie Valiant, Jason Christ, Stuart Silverman, and Johanna Michaels Kriesel. Academic credit requirement: Take home exam, due 3 weeks after the course ends. 8:30 am - 5 pm.
Wednesday – Thursday (6/20 – 21), Day course
Health Care Corporate Compliance and Governance (A. Scielzo): This course will discuss the importance of corporate compliance for health care organizations, and provide an overview of the compliance landscape. Lectures will use current compliance failures as a teaching tool, and will delve into the specific elements of an effective compliance program. With regards to corporate governance, the course will provide an overview of fiduciary duties, with emphasis on the specific challenges faced in the health care industry. The course will conclude with a discussion of how effective health care corporate compliance and governance intersect and overlap. The teaching strategies for this course will include readings, lectures, group discussions and mock client hypotheticals. Academic credit requirement: Take home exam, due 3 weeks after the course ends. 9 am - 5 pm.
Reproductive Technologies and the Law (S. Crockin): This course will examine and analyze the underlying, competing, and evolving laws, policies, and tensions arising from the assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). Over the past thirty years, since the birth of the world's first IVF baby, these ongoing medical advances have challenged existing laws and spawned the need for new ones, all while continuing to make front page news. Disputes and issues involving the ARTs frequently involve—and challenge—existing family, health, contract, and constitutional law, and also intersect with controversial law and policies involving abortion, personhood, and stem cell research. Students will come away from this course with an understanding of the legal aspects of the ARTs and an ability to analyze the legal dimensions of both current and emerging reproductive technologies. Academic credit requirement: Take home exam, due 3 weeks after the course ends. 9 am - 5 pm.
Monday – Thursday (6/18 – 21), Evening Course
The Law and Politics of Health Insurance Exchanges (C. Meneses): Health Insurance Exchanges are a central part of the Affordable Care Act's health insurance coverage strategy, and a number of states have enacted legislation, or have pending legislation, that establishes a state Exchange. State Exchanges offer consumers and small businesses a transparent market in which to shop for affordable health insurance. The Exchanges will also determine individuals' eligibility for insurance affordability programs such as Medicaid, the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions. Each state faces numerous decisions in structuring an Exchange and health insurance markets. State legislators and policymakers must take a comprehensive look at the how the ACA will affect health insurance coverage. They must weigh the impact different policy options will have on access to care; insurance premiums; medical care; and costs to individuals, employers, and state. This course will explore, discuss and analyze the policies surrounding the establishment and operation of the Exchange, using Maryland as a case study. Academic credit requirement: Paper, due 3 weeks after the course ends. 6 pm - 9:10 pm.
Week 2: June 25 – 28
Monday – Tuesday (6/25 – 26), Day courses:
Intellectual Property Law and the US Health Care System (J. Grossman, J. Cubert, D. Doshi): This course provides significant exposure to the many relationships between U.S. patent, trademark, and copyright laws and health care, including: introduction to trademark law; issues concerning trademarks and pharmaceuticals; Introduction to patent law; introduction to Hatch-Waxman; drug development pipeline and IP counseling; reverse payments and health care reform; patenting life forms; introduction to copyright law; copyright and medical coding- who owns CPT?; copyright issues and medical imaging; copyright and medical technology - databases, software; Introduction to the international IP protection schemes; IP issues concerning medical devices; and the interplay in health care between privacy and IP-- data privacy, genetics, and biotechnology. Academic credit requirement: Take home exam, due 3 weeks after the course ends. 8:30 am - 5 pm.
Bioethics and the Law (H. Gertner): This class will examine how the legal policy systems reconcile competing values and interests in controversies surrounding the practice of medicine. Case law, legislation, advisory policies, and institutional policies will be examined, as well as selected commentary from the legal, medical, and philosophical perspectives. Substantive topics may include: ethical issues at the beginning of life, including abortion, maternal-fetal conflicts, and embryo disposition, the definition of death, the right to refuse treatment, medical decisions regarding treatment for incompetent patients (including children), physician assisted suicide, organ transplantation, and research involving human subjects. Academic credit requirement: Take home exam, due 3 weeks after the course ends.
Wednesday – Thursday (6/27 – 28), Day courses:
Genetics and the Law (G. Javitt): Genetics and the Law is intended to introduce students to the many ways in which the legal system, construed broadly, is influenced by and influences the science of genetics. This course also aims to introduce students to the ethical and societal concerns raised by new genetic technologies and how the law addresses these issues or may do so in the future. Academic credit requirement: Take home exam, due 3 weeks after the course ends. 9:00 am - 5 pm.
Pharmaceuticals and the Law (M. Ruggiero): As government increasingly determines the environment for how drugs are developed and delivered to patients, it is critical for biopharmaceutical manufacturers to engage in the policy realm to promote patient access to appropriate care and to preserve medical innovation. This course will provide an introduction to the range of legal and policy issues relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, including: 1) the regulatory regime governing drug development, approval, and promotion; 2) the laws and regulations governing access to biopharmaceuticals and other types of care under large government healthcare programs; 3) fraud and abuse laws and regulations and "transparency" policy trends, including disclosure of and restrictions on interactions with healthcare providers; 4) "healthcare reform" policy trends, including cost containment, expanding coverage for the uninsured, and improving the quality of healthcare; 5) intellectual property protections for biopharmaceuticals, including patents and data exclusivity; and 6) product liability and biopharmaceuticals. Academic credit requirement: Take home exam, due 3 weeks after the course ends.
Monday – Thursday (6/25– 28), Evening Course:
International Human Rights Law and Global Health (J. Vasquez & C. Leria): This course introduces students to the substance and theory of human rights law through a focus on public health. Exploring the linkage between human rights, international public health policy, and international law, the course examines the right to health vis-á-vis other human rights, as framed by international treaties and covenants. Classroom discussions will examine how human rights law can be an important tool in addressing current global health challenges, such as improving mental health systems and reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS. Academic credit requirement: 15 page paper, plus endnotes, due 3 weeks after the course ends. 6 pm - 9:10 pm.
* Day courses will generally run from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday - Tuesday or Wednesday - Thursday with coordinated lunch breaks that feature panel discussions and networking opportunities.
** Evening courses will run from 6 pm to 9:10 pm Monday - Thursday of each week.


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The news from LA's Miramonte Elementary School keeps getting worse: in addition to Mark Berndt (accused of feeding kids his semen, among other stomach-turning crimes) and Martin Springer (accused of fondling seven-year-old girls), a third teacher is now implicated. The unnamed woman allegedly helped Berndt by sending female students to his classroom to "get cookies" (which were in at least one case apparently coated with his semen). A lawyer for the alleged victims describes this teacher's role: "The way Berndt pulled this off is he'd come into her class in the middle of the day, he'd go up to her and whisper in her ear. Then she would go pull out two little girls, and she'd walk the little girls right through the common door into Mr. Berndt's dungeon."
If you can take it, here's even more bad news: back in 2009, the mom of an eleven-year-old Miramonte student found a love letter written to the kid by a teacher's aide. The letter said things like "I didn't tell you that I like when you put your arm around my shoulder, and if I told you not to do that it's because I don't want to put you in trouble, but I like it" and "When you get close to me, even if you give me the chills I like that." The mom reported the letter, but school officials said the aide was just expressing grandmotherly affection, and did nothing. Now the district and police are launching a real investigation — three years after the fact.
Miramonte aide's love letters to pupil investigated [LA Times]
'She Helped Him Do It': Attorney Accuses 3rd Miramonte Teacher [KTLA]

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The good news about HealthCare.gov, the portal to Obamacare's health exchange, is that the administration is no longer minimizing its problems. That's the first step toward fixing the mess -- and it will get fixed, although it's anyone's guess whether the new promise of a smoothly functioning system by the end of November will be met. We know, after all, that Obamacare is workable, since many states that chose to run their own exchanges are doing quite well.
But while we wait for the geeks to do their stuff, let's ask a related question: Why did this thing have to be so complicated in the first place?
It's true that the Affordable Care Act isn't as complex as opponents make it out to be. Basically, it requires that insurance companies offer the same policies to everyone; it requires that each individual then buy one of these policies (the individual mandate); and it offers subsidies, depending on income, to keep insurance affordable.
Still, there's a lot for people to go through. Not only do they have to choose insurers and plans, they have to submit a lot of personal information so the government can determine the size of their subsidies. And the software has to integrate all this information, getting it to all the relevant parties -- which isn't happening yet on the federal site.
Imagine, now, a much simpler system, in which the government just pays your major medical expenses. In this hypothetical system you wouldn't have to shop for insurance, nor would you have to provide lots of personal details. The government would be your insurer, and you'd be covered automatically by virtue of being an American.
Of course, we don't have to imagine such a system, because it already exists. It's called Medicare, it covers all Americans 65 and older, and it's enormously popular. So why didn't we just extend that system to cover everyone?
The proximate answer was politics: Medicare for all just wasn't going to happen, given both the power of the insurance industry and the reluctance of workers who have good insurance through their employers to trade that insurance for something new.
Given these political realities, the Affordable Care Act was probably all we could get -- and make no mistake, it will vastly improve the lives of tens of millions of Americans.
Still, the fact remains that Obamacare is an immense kludge -- a clumsy, ugly structure that more or less deals with a problem, but in an inefficient way.
The thing is, such better-than-nothing-but-pretty-bad solutions have become the norm in American governance. As Steven Teles of Johns Hopkins University put it in a recent essay, we've become a "kludgeocracy." And the main reason that is happening, I'd argue, is ideology.
To see what I mean, look at the constant demands that we make Medicare -- which needs to work harder on cost control, but does a better job even on that front than private insurers -- both more complicated and worse. There are demands for means-testing, which would involve collecting all the personal information Obamacare needs but Medicare doesn't. There is pressure to raise the Medicare age, forcing 65- and 66-year-old Americans to deal with private insurers instead.
And Republicans still dream of dismantling Medicare as we know it, instead giving seniors vouchers to buy private insurance. In effect, although they never say this, they want to convert Medicare into Obamacare.
Why would we want to do any of these things? You might say, to reduce the burden on taxpayers -- but Medicare is cheaper than private insurance, so anything taxpayers might gain by hacking away at the program would be more than lost in higher premiums. And it's not even clear that government spending would fall: The Congressional Budget Office recently concluded that raising the Medicare age would produce almost no federal savings.
No, the assault on Medicare is really about an ideology that is fundamentally hostile to the notion of the government helping people, and tries to make whatever help is given as limited and indirect as possible, restricting its scope and running it through private corporations. And this ideology, at a fundamental level -- more fundamental, even, than vested interests -- is why Obamacare ended up being a big kludge.
In saying this I don't mean to excuse the officials and contractors who made such a mess of health reform's first month. Nor, on the other side, am I suggesting that health reform should have waited until the political system was ready for single-payer. For now, the priority is to get this kludge working, and once that's done, America will become a better place.
In the longer run, however, we have to tackle that ideology. A society committed to the notion that government is always bad will have bad government. And it doesn't have to be that way.
Life in the 'kludgeocracy'
The good news about HealthCare.gov, the portal to Obamacare's health exchange, is that the administration is no longer minimizing its problems. That's the first step toward fixing the mess -- and it will get fixed, although it's anyone's guess whether the new promise of a smoothly functioning system by the end of November will be met. We know, after all, that Obamacare is workable, since many states that chose to run their own exchanges are doing quite well.


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Procnias tricarunculatus (three-wattled bellbird)
Three-wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus) Well, what can be said about one of the archtypical sounds of the Monteverde Cloud Forest (Costa Rica)? It's fantastic? Unworldly? Just wonderful! Bellbirds sit high, high in the canopy and are heard far more than seen. The sound is extremely loud, often carrying a mile or more! The bird flies up and calls - listen for the "squeaky gate" as well as the "BONG" of his call.
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Throughout the year, the Office of Admissions receives
notices of scholarships that are offered through external
organizations. Information about the scholarship awards
that are currently available is listed below. Award
notices are listed in the order in which they were received.
You may also find information on other outside scholarship
awards on the Internet. The following sites are useful
for finding scholarship and financial aid information:
NEW! American Association for Justice, Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 1 , 2007
The 2007 Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, is open to law students who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete. The winning applicant must be able to commit to attending the AAJ Spouse Luncheon in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, July 17, 2007. Eligible applicants are: law students who are attending law schools in the Chicago area; or law students who are student members of the law school student section of AAJ; or law students who are children of AAJ members. Scholarship applications must include a cover letter; resume; transcript; letter of recommendation from a law professor or the dean of the law school; and a 500-word essay on the following: "If you had the power to make one permanent change that would substantially improve our civil justice system, what change would you make and why?" Application material must be submitted to: Christine Powers, 26 Indian Pipe Drive, Wynantskill, New York, 12198 or by email firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information, visit www.atla.org/lawstudents.
NEW! Alabama Law Foundation,Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 1 , 2007
The Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship is awarded annually to a law student who is a resident of Alabama, is attending an accredited law school in the U.S. and will be a second year student. The scholarship will cover tuition and books for the second year of law school to a maximum of $5,000. A second place scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded at the committee's discretion. While academic achievement is the key factor in determining eligibility for the scholarship; consideration will be given to other factors such as conscientiousness, dependability, civic involvement, financial need and dedication to the highest ethical standards. The application can be completed online or downloaded in PDF format at the Alabama Law Foundation website, www.alfinc.org. The deadline for submitting applications for the 2007-08 school year is June 1, 2007.
NEW! The Minority Corporate Counsel Association Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
The United Negro College Fund and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association are pleased to announce the continuation of an initiative designed to support entering first year law students nationwide who have been accepted into an accredited law school. The scholarship program will provide 10 scholarships at $10,000 per year for up to three years. The total commitment per student is $30,000. Three runner-ups will also receive a one-time gift of $10,000 for their participation. Applicants must: be a U.S. citizen and able to show proof of same; demonstrate high academic achievement during his/her undergraduate work; show proof of his/her acceptance into a U.S. accredited law school on or before the application deadline; demostrate community service and leadership qualities; have an interest in corporate law, including working in a corporate law department and/or law firm; have an interest in diversity; and be financially disadvantaged. For more information or to apply online, visit www.uncf.org. The application deadline is June 1, 2007.
Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: April 30, 2007
The Federal Circuit Bar Association announces its annual award in memory of Giles S. Rich, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Association awards a $10,000 award to a law student showing financial need and demonstrated academic promise, either in undergradaute studies or in law school. Selection of the award will be based primarily on a one-page written submission stating the applicant's financial need, any interests in particular areas of the law, and any qualifications for the award considered relevant by the applicant. The submission should also include all of the applicant's college and law school transcripts, and a one page curriculum vitae. All of the submitted materials will be considered, and prior academic performance will not be the primary criteria for selection. All material should be sent to: Stephen L. Peterson, The Federal Circuit Bar Association, c/o Finnegan, Henderson Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001-4413.
Crusade for Education Financial Aid Program
Students of Polish descent in need of financial aid may apply to the Knights of Dabrowski Crusade for Education program for help. A limited number of scholarships are available on the basis of documented financial need, academic performance and community involvement. Students are eligible to apply who meet the following requirements: full-time student enrolled in law school at a fully accredited college/university in the U.S.; U.S. citizen or documented legal alien of Polish descent; good academic standing and documented financial need; resident of Chicago metropolitan area for at least four years (proof of residency required); and recipient must be able to attend a scheduled interview in late spring and Award Presentation Ceremony in the fall of 2007. To apply, interested students should contact the organization by email at email@example.com or call 773.792.1800.
Kane County Bar Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 1 , 2007
Through the generosity of the Kane County Bar Association members, the Kane County Bar Foundation has been able to award multiple scholarships. The Foundation awards at least two scholarships annually of $1,000 each to deserving Kane County resident law students. To link to the KCBA scholarship application and other information, click here www.kanecountybar.org/foundation/scholarship.html.
Essex County Bar Association Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 11 , 2007
The Essex County Bar Association (ECBA) and its Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in conjunction with the Honorable Vincent J. Biunno Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the continuation of the Biunno Scholarship Program for the 2007-08 school year. The scholarships are designed to offer financial assistance to persons with a disability who are currently attending law school. For purposes of this scholarship, a disability is limited to a permanent physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual having such an impairment. Persons wishing to apply for the scholarship should know that apart from the requirement that they demonstrate a permanent disability consistent with the criterion outlined above, no other single criterion will be dispositive to selection of this award. A variety of other factors, including financial need, law school achievement and commitment to the practice of law will enter into the decision making process. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Dupage County Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers Scholarship
The Dupage County Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers will, once again, be awarding a scholarship to students of Italian extraction who have completed at least one semester of law school and are currently enrolled in law school. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 and will be awarded in mid-May 2007. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Illinois Judicial Council Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadline: May 31 , 2007
The Illinois Judicial Council Foundation announces its 2007 Law School Scholarships. To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria: be enrolled full-time in an accredited law school, rank in good standing, submit an official transcript, submit a financial statement, submit a completed scholarship application, submit two letters of recommendation, submit a personal statement and resume, and plan to be available to the scholarship commitee if selected. Applications are available in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
The Sovereignty Symposium Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: May 5 , 2007
The Oklahoma Supreme Court, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission, the Sovereignty Symposium Inc., and the Oklahoma Arts Council will host Sovereignty Symposiumm XX, May 30 - 31, 2007, at Oklahoma City's Skirvin Hilton Hotel. As part of the Symposium, the Court offers several types of scholarships ranging from $200 cash prizes for winners of the writing competition to full-tuition scholarships. To apply, applicants must demonstrate an interest in and dedication to Native American law issues and the need for a scholarship in a letter of application. Applications must be submitted by mail to Justice Yvonne Kauger, The Sovereignty Symposium, Attn: Ed Edmondson Scholarship Committee, Oklahoma State Capitol, Room 242, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105.
Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: June 1, 2007
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association is pleased to announce the continuation of an initiative designed to support entering first year law students nationwide who have been accepted into an accredited law school. The program is open to all students entering law school in fall 2007. The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) was founded in 197 to advocate for the expanded hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys in corporate law departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA accomplishes its mission through the collection and dissemination of information about diversity in the legal profession. MCCA will award 10 fellowships at $10,000 per year for each of three years in law school. The total commitment per student fellow will be $30,000. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is June 1, 2007. Application information is available at www.mcca.com and the application process is administered for MCCA by UNCF and students may apply online at www.uncf.org. For additional information, contact Kimberly Hall at UNCF at (703) 205-3443.
For a complete list of the awards that have been posted
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The 12th installment of the N.C. Black Film Festival gets under way today with a touch of reggae, a splash of Hollywood fashion and more than 20 films on its four-day schedule.
The 12th installment of the N.C. Black Film Festival gets under way today with a touch of reggae, a splash of Hollywood fashion and more than 20 films on its four-day schedule.
Venues for this year�s festival are the Cameron Art Museum today and Sunday, UNCW�s Warwick Center on Friday and the Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center building downtown on Saturday.
Among the highlights, according to festival director Charlon Turner, will be a screening of "Put a Ring On It," the new feature from Wilmington writer- director Nakia Hamilton, who was represented in the 2011 festival by the documentary "Welcome to Port City."
Part documentary and part feature, "Put A Ring on It" mixes real-life couples asking relationship questions with an ensemble of actors playing out skits on particular themes. It�s described as "relationship counseling with a bang." The feature screens at 9:15 p.m. Saturday in the Community Arts Center.
The festival kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday with the traditional "CineMixer," a combination reception and networking session, at the Cameron.
Immediately following, at 7 p.m. Thursday will be the opening screener, "24-Hour Love," which goes into DVD release on Tuesday March 19. Directed by veteran actor Fred Thomas Jr., the romantic drama follows the interlocking lives of several couples.
At 6 p.m. Friday, the scene shifts to UNCW�s Warwick Center for a new festival feature, "Reggae Redemption," which Turner described as a salute to reggae music and Rastafarian culture. Following a brief reception will be the 7 p.m. screening of "One Love," the 2003 Jamaican film about the star-crossed romance between a Rastafarian musician and a church-raised soul singer who meet at a music contest in Kingston. Disharmony follows when her father, a Pentecostal preacher, insists on a church wedding. The film has been praised for its soundtrack, described by the BBC as "a surefooted jolly around commercial dancehall and reggae."
Following at 8:30 p.m. is "The First Rasta" (2010), a documentary by the French journalist Helene Lee on the life of Leonard Howell, a founder of the Rastafarian movement.
The action shifts Saturday to the Community Arts Center, starting with the filmmmakers� brunch at 10:30 a.m. Film-related discussions will be part of the program. Saturday afternoon, the festival offers a series of blocks of short films, short documentaries and music videos. Of particular interest will be a child-friendly family block, screening at noon. Admission to this program will be free.
One feature film is screening at 12:30 p.m.: "23rd Psalm: Redemption" about a minister and his family, held hostage in their home by an escaped convict.
Two feature films are on the program for Saturday evening, all at the Arts Center. First at 7 p.m. is "Stand Down Soldier," the tale of a female military veteran coping with post-traumatic stress after three deployments in close succession. "Put a Ring On It" follows at 9:15 p.m.
The festival winds up Sunday back at the Cameron, beginning at 3 p.m. with "Fashion in Film," a show with local designers celebrating the looks of such features as "Mahogany," "Harlem Nights," the original "Sparkle" and "The Josephine Baker Story."
The festival�s awards ceremony follows at 4 p.m., immediately followed by the closing feature, "Hiding in Plain Sight." The drama follows a formerly middle-class family of four left homeless by unemployment.
Tickets to most N.C. Black Film Festival events are $5 each, except for the opening selection and the Saturday filmmakers� brunch, which cost $10 per person. The family block on Saturday is free. Festival passes are available at $25 per person, and will be available at the door for festival events while supplies last.
The N.C. Black Film Festival (formerly Cine Noir) is presented by the nonprofit Black Arts Alliance.
Want to go?
The N.C. Black Film Festival will be held today through Sunday March 14-17at the Cameron Art Museum, UNCW�s Warwick Center and the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Tickets are $5 per block. The opening selection and Saturday filmmakers� brunch is $10. Festival passes are $25. For more information, visit BlackArtsAlliance.org.
March 14, Cameron Art Museum
6 p.m. Cinemixer
7 p.m. "24-Hour Love" (feature)
March 15, UNCW�s Warwick Center
6 p.m. Art reception
7 p.m. "One Love" (feature)
8:30 p.m. "The First Rasta" (documentary)
March 16, Community Arts Center
10:30 a.m. Filmmakers� brunch
Noon: Family cinema
12:30 p.m. "23rd Psalm: Redemption" (feature), screening with short "Is This Love"
2 p.m. Music videos/films
3 p.m. Shorts block
4 p.m. Shorts block
5:30 p.m. Documentary block, including "Colored Confederates: Myth or Matter of Fact"
7 p.m. "Stand Down Soldier" (feature)
9:15 p.m. "Put A Ring On It" (documentary/feature)
March 17, Cameron Art Museum
3 p.m. Fashion in Film (fashion show)
4 p.m. Awards ceremony
4:15 p.m. "Hiding in Plain Sight" (feature)


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1976-1977 Topps Basketball Complete Sets (10 sets)
Starting Bid - $500, Sold For - $3,231
Collection of ten complete sets comprised of 1976-1977 Topps Basketball (144 cards per set) that were assembled by our consignor from cards originating directly from vending boxes. These are virtually untouched sets! Nearly all of the cards appear to be in Ex-Mt to Mint condition (averaging Nr/Mt-Mt), with just a few in slightly lesser grades. These cards have remained literally untouched since 1976, aside from handling from sorting. The 1976-1977 Topps set includes cards of Julius Erving, Bill Walton, Pete Maravich, George Gervin, John Havlicek, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Thompson (RC), and Moses Malone. Total: 1,440 cards (ten complete sets). Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000+. SOLD FOR $3,231
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Myles Shaver and Aks Zaheer named to Poets & Quants listing
Strategic Management and Organization Professors Myles Shaver and Aks Zaheer were selected as two of the "World's 50 Best Business School Professors" by Poets & Quants.
The Poets & Quants listing included professors whom "are not merely great teachers--they are great faculty members, masters in both the classroom and in cutting-edge research."
In his profile, Shaver said the best part of his job was seeing his students refine and enhance their knowledge of important business issues.
Zaheer told Poets & Quants the joy of discovering fresh ideas, and the ineffable joy of exposing students to fresh ideas, new perspectives, new ways of thinking and looking at things is the best part of being a business school professor.


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Well I went to town to purchase the Wrangler and came home with the Epic. I purchased it unassembled for the ease of getting home and it was a breeze to put together. I have it burning off as I type and cant wait to get something cookin on it. I am so excited and anxious to start using it. Thanks for all your alls different blogs for me to read and sway me over to the Holland brand. I am tired of getting the Walmart $99 grills and using them for a couple seasons then tossing them plus fighting the fires while using it. Well enough rattling, I got to go check on it. Haha, Can ya tell I am excited.. :)
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Knowledge Audits From A to Z (SIG KM)
Saturday, October 27, 2012, Full Day 9:00am-5:00pm (workshop fee)
The one-day workshop focuses on helping participants to diagnose opportunities for knowledge management interventions that support the operational work of an organization. Through the workshop, participants will learn how to conduct a knowledge audit, develop knowledge maps, and conduct other KM diagnostics on the operational needs and organizational culture, to reach recommendations on possible interventions. This workshop demonstrates approaches and techniques for tactical knowledge management interventions. This is not intended to be a knowledge management strategy development workshop.
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- To understand the different forms of organizational knowledge and their matching strategies
- To prepare a knowledge classification structure and definitions of types of organizational knowledge
- To identify knowledge audit stakeholders
- To be able to plan and conduct a knowledge audit and to perform KM diagnostics pertaining to both operational needs and cultural factors
- To be able to build and analyze activity-based knowledge maps
- To experience the challenge of assign value to knowledge assets
- To be able to develop recommendations for knowledge management interventions based on knowledge audits and diagnostic exercises
- Assess value of knowledge assets prioritizing knowledge management interventions
Patrick Lambe is a two-term President of the Information and Knowledge Management Society and founder and Principal Consultant of Straits Knowledge, a KM consulting and research firm based in Singapore. He is also Adjunct Professor of Knowledge Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Patrick has prepared and successfully delivered workshops on knowledge audits around the world, to a variety of organizations. This workshop builds on his successful experiences. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Denise Bedford is the Goodyear Professor of Knowledge Management. Dr. Bedford has 30 years of experience in the field of information and knowledge sciences. She currently teaches a range of graduate level courses in knowledge management at Kent State University and Georgetown University. Her research interests are intellectual capital management, knowledge typologies, and knowledge economics. This workshop incorporates elements of Dr. Bedfords short course on knowledge audits and knowledge asset valuation.
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Thomas Chien, Wu Chien-hung and Justin Huang were arrested last week, accused of fraud and stealing company secrets. Since then, new details have come to light implicating China's Chengdu city government as part of a larger conspiracy. Prosecutors in the case have revealed that the Chengdu city government approached the three ex-members of HTC's design team and promised to help with set-up, operation and marketing costs of a mobile design company in Chengdu as long as they were able to extract company secrets and cash before leaving HTC.
While HTC claims that Thomas Chien accessed and emailed details of the company's Sense 6 software to external sources, prosecutors do not know if the files were sent to anyone from the Chengdu city government.
When the story originally broke, the three suspects were accused of fraudulently billing HTC for $334,000 through an external design firm for work on the HTC One. That number has now doubled to $668,300. Court documents from the first hearing show that most of the money has been recuperated, with $262,100 in cash taken from Thomas Chien's Audi which was still parked at HTC headquarters.
With prosecutors implicating the Chengdu city government in this case, we're sure there will be a lot more dirt to dig up on this case.


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The eighth annual Santa Fe Film Festival is still looking for volunteers. This year's fest is set to take place Wednesday, Nov. 28, through, Sunday, Dec. 2. Just one four-hour shift translates into two free movie tickets. Not a bad deal, if you ask me. People are needed immediately for festival box office, set up and orientation as well as for staffing. These positions could start as early as Nov. 9. If you're interested, call Sarah at (505) 955-7003. Other opportunities include: venue management, hospitality, ushering and transportation. To help fill one of those positions, call Lexie at (505) 820-2267.
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On Monday morning--after nearly a week of promising to do so--members from the Writers Guild of America walked out on their jobs and formed picket lines at major studios in New York and Los Angeles. For now, the 10,000 or so members of the WGA are not allowed to pitch to or negotiate with a struck company. They may not provide any writing services, and they may not sell or option literary material to a struck company. Writers, directors and producers can continue to do their jobs, but they can't do it with any new words.
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Fred Claus
Who wants a big, fun lump of coal in their stocking?
Tim Allen must have been sick or bored or tanning in Ibiza earlier this year, because we've got no Santa Clause 4 to look forward to this holiday season. (If "look forward to" is the correct phrase.) Instead, Vince Vaughn has stepped into the gap to deliver this season's traditional tinsel-filled, live-action family comedy. So if you're the kind of parent who loads the family into the minivan and trucks them off to the mall theater every Thanksgiving to watch the likes of Jingle All the Way, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Christmas With the Cranks, Surviving Christmas and Deck the Halls, then start herding them up now, because here comes another thoughtless stocking stuffer.
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You heard it right, the Writers Guild of America is on strike. Late-night talk shows ("The Late Show with David Letterman"), daily scripted series ("The Colbert Report") and live/live-on-tape shows ("Saturday Night Live") are off the air as of now. Daytime soap operas will dry up in a month's time. Primetime dramas and sitcoms will run out of new episodes by the end of the year. What then? Oh my God, people, what then?!?
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"Latin Grammy Awards 2007" (KLUZ-15 7 p.m.) I'm a bit out of my element here, but I've been assured tonight's ceremonies "incluye interpretaciones por Juan Luis Guerra, Pepe Aguilar y Camila." ... You had me at Juan Luis.


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(BPT) – Many women think they suffer from heavy monthly periods and don't realize that they have a medical condition.
A recent TNS survey of 1,200 women revealed that one in 10 women reported they endure heavy monthly periods. Women stated that they feel embarrassed during this time of the month and that it interferes with various aspects of their daily lives. In fact, half of the women surveyed said they do not discuss their heavy monthly periods with their healthcare providers.
"Women do not need to suffer in silence," says Dr. Diana Ramos, assistant clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Keck USC School of Medicine, California. "It is important for a woman to speak with her healthcare provider about her symptoms and ask what options are available."
Survey results also indicated women undergo extreme measures, such as adjusting social schedules and activities to cope with the symptoms of heavy monthly periods. This includes missing a date (16 percent), missing days of work (20 percent), not wearing a bathing suit (50 percent) or even skipping out on an event with friends (22 percent) in order to manage their condition.
Here are some ways to take control of your cycle:
1. Educate yourself.
Many women are not knowledgeable about the medical definition of what's considered a normal period. While it is difficult to determine what a "normal" period is, there are several tell-tale signs and symptoms that women should discuss with their healthcare professional, which could include:
* Soaking through one or more sanitary pads or tampons every hour for several consecutive hours
* Needing to use double sanitary protection
* Needing to wake up to change sanitary protection during the night
* Passing large blood clots with menstrual flow
2. Talk to your healthcare provider.
Despite a large number of women who believe they suffer from heavy periods, embarrassment deters many from discussing the condition with their healthcare provider.
"They think it's just part of being a woman," says Ramos. "Many of my patients don't realize that there are options that can help them."
3. Find solutions.
In addition to speaking with a healthcare provider about heavy menstrual bleeding, there are other resources that could help fill this knowledge gap. Women can access information through www.myheavymonthlyperiods.com.


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Austria's love affair with coffee dates back to the late 1600s, when Ottoman Turkish forces in Vienna fled from a surprise attack and left behind hundreds of sacks of green coffee beans in their haste. Legend has it that Franz Georg Kolschitzky — the same man credited for helping the Austrians defeat the Turkish invaders — soon after opened the first Viennese coffee house, The Blue Bottle.
Hundreds of years later, Viennese coffeehouse culture is such an integral part of Austrian life and history that it was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011, and today's coffeehouses, from the fancy to the casual, are still brimming with guests.
"You have to remember that, until recently, most of the people in Europe lived in pretty small apartments," said Peter Katz, director Western U.S.A. for the Austrian Tourist Office. "You didn't have a big living room and a pool and garden. People wanted to get out and one of the places they could go to socialize, people watch and eat cake for an affordable price was the coffeehouse."
According to Katz, artists, scientists and politicians would often gather at their favorite coffeehouses — some were at a particular coffeehouse so often that they had their mail delivered there. At the time, inviting guests over to one's house wasn't customary. Instead, you met at the coffeehouse and talked or debated intellectual ideas over coffee and pastries served on a silver tray.
Visitors can experience a slice of Vienna's coffeehouse culture at Cafe Hawelka, a shop that opened in 1936 and was traditionally a hangout for local artists such as singer-songwriter Georg Danzer and writer Hans Wiegel. // © 2014 Creative Commons user Gruenemann
The spacious outdoor patio at the formal Cafe Landtmann, open since 1873, is a great place for people watching. // © 2014 Cafe Landtmann
Cafe Central opened in 1876 and was a popular stop for intellectuals such as Alfred Adler and Sigmund Freud. // © 2014 Cafe Central
At Cafe Sperl, guests can play a game of pool while snacking on the shop's famous Sperl torte. // © 2014 Creative Commons user Miguel Mendez
No trip to Vienna is complete without sampling the confections from Demel, a Vienna treasure known for its handmade sweets. // © 2014 Creative Commons user D Huiz
"There are certain coffeehouses that haven't changed since 1920, and there are modern coffeehouses that appeal to the younger generations," said Katz. "The main thing is that all of them are social meeting places, just as they have been for generations. At three or four o'clock, having coffee and cake became a fixture, a routine, and 100 years ago you would dress up for the outing. And while it was a more refined experience, anyone could partake. It was the great democratizing institution."
Following are five Viennese coffeehouses to visit for a taste of the city's coffeehouse culture.
Cafe HawelkaOpened in 1936 by Leopold and Josefine Hawelka, Cafe Hawelka is known for its carefully preserved decor and famous Buchteln, sweet rolls filled with jam. When the couple first opened the shop they made coffee on a wood-burning stove fueled with logs Leopold would gather himself from the Vienna Woods.
"Cafe Hawelka is an institution," Katz said. "Historically it was the artists' hangout, and before new smoking laws were passed it was one of those bars that you went into and couldn't see more than one foot in front of you because of the smoke. But that was part of the atmosphere. Everyone knew each other, and it was a cozy."
Today, visitors can sit in the same Thonet chairs around marble tables that guests have used for decades. Be sure to peruse the wall of posters advertising current art exhibitions and performances, as well as the wall that showcases a collection of art made by cafe guests.
Cafe LandtmannThis elegant, upscale coffeehouse adjacent the Burgtheater and City Hall has welcomed patrons since 1873, Sigmund Freud and Max Reinhardt among them. Whether customers dine indoors or on the spacious outdoor patio, they are certain to experience the refined service that has made Cafe Landtmann an absolute must-visit when in Vienna. Austrian fare beyond coffees and cakes is also available here.
"Being a waiter in a famous coffeehouse such as Cafe Landtmann is a very prestigious profession," said Katz. "If you work at a Starbucks in the U.S., you're likely a student or someone waiting to find a 'real' job. But in Austria, to be a waiter in a cafe is a career — you have to be an apprentice for quite awhile and you are trained in hospitality. They're very proud, similar to how waiters in certain Parisian cafes are known to be a little huffy. You're part of a play, really."
Cafe CentralFine homemade pastries and Austrian cuisine and exquisite architecture have drawn guests to Cafe Central since its inception 1876, including writer and poet Peter Altenburg, Marxist theorist Leon Trotsky and architect Adolf Loos. Today early risers can munch on a la carte breakfast items that range from croissants to cold cuts and cheeses. For lunch, a changing weekly menu offers Viennese specialties such as goulash and Wienerschnitzel. The cafe's apple strudel or famous Kaiserschmarrn pancake are great at any time of day.
"I recently visited Cafe Central with a group of Virtuoso travel agents, and there was a line into the street just to eat lunch," said Katz. "Shops like this one have become a main part of the overall Vienna experience."
Cafe SperlCafe Sperl, opened in 1880, is another example of a traditional Viennese coffeehouse. Prior to World War I, the cafe was a second home to artists, military personnel and government officials, including archdukes Josef Ferdinand and Karl Ferdinand — a mingling of social circles that is characteristic of most Vienna coffeehouses.
Thonet chairs, marble dining tables and billiards tables fill the restored interior of Cafe Sperl, where savvy guests linger over the Sperl torte, a creamy cake of milk chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla and almond paste. Of course, the recipe is a secret. Other snacks and long menus of pastries, coffee and tea are also available.
Demel Demel is Vienna's most famous pastry and chocolate shop, and it's also a terrific place to spend an hour or two over Viennese coffee and friendly conversation. Servers here have been exclusively female for 200 years. Known as Demelinerinnen by the Viennese, the ladies wear black uniforms with hints of white showing and speak to customers in the third person, a tradition that imbues the experience with a sense of formality characteristic of earlier times.
If visitors don't have time to sit in Demel's Rococo-style salons, a stroll past the shop's sidewalk window display is also a treat, showcasing the bakers' artful sweets and enticing hungry passersby.


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Chris Sacca to Deliver Carlson School Commencement Address
Technology pioneer and Twitter, Inc. investor to speak on May 16 at Mariucci Arena.
The man the Wall Street Journal has described as, "possibly the most influential businessman in America" will speak to an auditorium full of graduates looking to take his place. Chris Sacca, the accomplished investor, private equity principal, company advisor and entrepreneur has been selected by the Carlson School of Management to deliver the commencement address at both its undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on May 16, 2011 at Mariucci Arena.
Sacca was among Twitter, Inc.'s first investors and still works with the company each week as a strategic advisor. Previously, Sacca served as head of special initiatives at Google, Inc. where he founded and headed up the alternative access and wireless divisions.
"Chris has played an incredibly influential role in the development and financing of technologies that are reshaping our daily lives," said Alison Davis-Blake, dean of the Carlson School. "We are excited to have him share his unique insights with our graduates."
Sacca graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center where he was a member of The Tax Lawyer law review. He also graduated cum laude from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. During his studies, Chris attended university at each of Universidad Católica del Ecuador in Quito, Ecuador; University College Cork, in Cork, Ireland; and the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain.
In addition, Sacca serves as Associate Fellow of the Said Business School at Oxford University.
Note: A video message from the dean regarding commencement can be viewed here.


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No longer must you fight to remove the bearings from your skate wheels. This brand new tool from Bones eliminates the frustration with minimal effort. Sized to fit into skate bags, purses or pockets. You simply push the button, insert the tool into the bearing and pull. No blood, sweat or tears. And no fear of harming your bearings. Swapping wheels for a different track? Going outdoor skating? Bought new bearings? Save yourself the hassle. Treat yourself and your bearings right! Anyone can change bearings with ease in minutes.


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For the longest time, the default search provider in Ubuntu Linux has been Google, but this is going to change in the next release, Lucid Lynx, scheduled to release April 29. The change comes after Canonical has signed a revenue sharing deal with Yahoo!, so you can imagine who the new default search provider will be.
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You realize Canonical is a for-profit organization just like Google, right? Kinda throws your argument out of the window, doesn't it?
Silly rabbit, you misunderstand the Freetard mentality. Canonical is a-okay only because they haven't committed the unforgivable sin of being financially-successful.
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Over 65,000 leggings from H&M are being recalled because part of the belt can come off, posing a choking hazard.
Product description: This recall focuses on H&M girls' leggings sold in the following colors: black/pink belt, black/silver belt, black and white stripe/black belt, blue and white stripe/blue belt, blue hounds-tooth/blue belt, grey check/pink belt, grey with dots/pink belt, khaki/pink belt, khaki with dots/pink belt, pink and white check/white belt, purple/purple belt and red and blue plaid/blue belt.
The knit leggings came in sizes 1-1/2 to 8 years and have a plastic belt with a bow-shaped buckle. H&M is printed on the back of the care label. The care label is either black or white and attached to the waistband in the back of the leggings.
The garments have an O/N (order number) and P/N (product number) printed on the top of the care label. The following O/N numbers are included in the recall: 345180, 400690, 400691, 441760, 441761, 441762, 446960, 446961, 446962, 446963, 446965 and 978210.
Where/when they were sold: These recalled leggings were sold exclusively at H&M stores nationwide and online at HM.com from August 2012 to April 2014 for between $3 and $15.
Reason for the recall: A metal part on the belt can detach, which poses a choking hazard. There has been one report of a choking incident in the U.K., but none have been reported in the U.S. yet.
What you need to do: If you have a recalled pair of H&M leggings, stop using the belt and remove it from the leggings. Contact H&M customer service to find out how to return it for a $20 gift card.
Company information: You can contact H&M customer service by phone toll-free at (855) 466-7467 from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. EST any day. You can also email them at firstname.lastname@example.com or go online at www.hm.com and click on "Product Safety Recall — read more" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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How much work you feel you're able to do during cancer treatment might depend on a number of factors. These may include the type of treatment you're having, the stage of your cancer, your overall health and the type of work you do.
You may find that you're able to – and possibly want to – keep working during cancer treatment. Or you may find that you need to stop working to cope with the effects of the cancer and its treatment.
You'll probably need to take time off for appointments, treatment and follow-up. In most cases, under equality laws your employer will give you a reasonable amount of time off work to attend necessary hospital appointments.
Your employer may be able to make reasonable adjustments to allow you to go to hospital appointments. However, there's no absolute right to paid time off unless your contract of employment specifically states this. You should discuss the issue of appointments with your employer at an early stage to agree how they should be dealt with.
It will help to give your employer as much warning as possible if you need time off, because if you give very short notice they may be unable to agree to the request. If possible, it can help to arrange appointments for the start or end of the day to keep time away from work to a minimum.
If you need to take time off work during your treatment, it may be taken as sickness absence, or an agreed reduction in working hours or days per week. We have more information about taking time off, sick pay and other financial issues.
Talking to your employer about your need for time off will mean they can support you in the best way possible.
Your feelings
Being diagnosed with cancer and having to take time off can cause a range of emotions. You may feel angry that you can't be at work when you have a lot to do. You may also feel guilty if others have to take on some of your work when you're not there.
When dealing with a cancer diagnosis, people often say that they feel lonely and isolated. These feelings can affect people at different times in their illness. If you're unable to work for periods of time, this may add to a sense of isolation.
Having cancer can also make you feel very vulnerable. You may feel as though you've lost your independence. You can feel tired and stressed, and it may seem as though things you used to find easy are now much more difficult.
Taking a lot of time off can make you feel out of touch with what's going on at your workplace. You may lose confidence in your ability to do your job well, or you may think your colleagues are annoyed with you or feel you're not doing enough. Some people lose a sense of normality when they're not working, and some find that they lose self-esteem.
All these things can be hard to cope with, but you may find ways of adapting to your illness and treatment that will give you a new focus and sense of control. This can take some time, and your confidence and self-esteem will need to be built up again gradually.
Getting support
Talking through your feelings can often help. Some people worry that by asking for help they're being a burden. However, people are usually pleased to be involved and to be able to support you. It can be difficult to know who to talk to and what to say – it's important to speak to someone you feel comfortable with and can trust.
You may wish to speak to a partner, family member or friend, a health professional involved in your care, or a trained professional not directly involved in your care, for example a counsellor. Counselling can help people cope with their feelings and help them find ways of talking to colleagues. It can also help restore self-confidence. Some GP surgeries provide counselling. Some companies and organisations have employee assistance programmes (EAPs), which are there to help employees dealing with personal issues.
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BEDFORD, OHIO -- We write this in hopes of helping other families avoid the expense and aggravation we've experienced thanks to Ganley Subaru. We bought a 2005 Outback 2.5 XT LTD in July of 2005 at Ellacott Shaker Subaru dealership, which later became Ganley Subaru of Bedford. At that time we also bought an extended warranty that was pitched hard by the salesman. During that visit, we were treated nicely, with eager explanations of trustworthiness, dependability, reliability, ride, and so on, and so on, and so on regarding Subaru brand. Unfortunately, it was the last time we were treated with respect at Ellacott/Ganley Subaru dealership.
As we discovered much later and in the middle of a very dangerous situation (November, freezing, and on a highway) the window washer tank was filled with water instead of washer liquid. Later, that first winter, one of thin aluminum sliders glued on top surface of the rear bumper simply fell off and ended up being stepped on. It took a month, lost hours, and distinct sense of being unwelcome to replace the slider and one (!) wiper blade. Apparently, at first there were no replacement wiper blades at the dealership and, later, there were no driver side replacement wiper blades.
Regarding the slider, we initially were told that it was not replaceable under warranty because it was bent. That absurd position was changed only after it was pointed out that it is impossible to bend the slider if it glued properly in place. At that point, we gave up since, highly inconveniently, working hours of the dealership service department coincide with most populous working hours.
By the way, below 25°F the window washer doesn't work properly even with the proper liquid. To briefly mention some other deficiencies with our Suburu expensive performance OEM tires lasted less than 35,000 miles and fared poorly on wet and snowy surfaces. Replacing those with regular passenger four season tires much improved the handling and driving in all conditions. Poor fuel economy actual highway economy is around 21m/gal instead of 24 as advertised. Information display is primitive and there is absent "low oil level" warning light and, presumably, corresponding sensor.
The latter is very disturbing considering problems we have faced with the engine. After little more than 30,000 miles the power window main switch and, after 45,500 miles, the motor fan and a cam belt tensioner had to be replaced. Judging from our experience, 60,000 miles is a very inadequate drivetrain warranty for this brand.
In the process of removing wheels for the tire replacement, it became apparent that during 30,000 miles service at the dealership lug-nuts were over tightened to the point that one of them broke its bolt instead of loosening. At approximately 45,500 miles "check engine" light came on, idle became rough, and the car exhibited signs of losing power. Because we change the oil between major services ourselves, the service department employees tried to blame us alleging that we used diesel fuel instead of gas, did not change the engine oil on time, and so on.
After the engine heads were removed, it became clear that all the accusations were groundless but there were no apologies and the repair took an astonishing five weeks. Apparently an oil control valve was faulty. In addition a motor fan and a cam belt tensioner had to be replaced under extended warranty, which could not be blamed on us. The service department reluctantly provided a car for use during repair only after more than two weeks of inquires. Just 5000 miles later, on the Thanksgiving eve and at two thirds into a drive to Boston the "check engine" light came on again and, a few minutes later, the turbocharger stopped working.
We were told at Clay Subaru in Boston that it happened because the turbocharger was not fastened properly, apparently after previous repair at Ganley Subaru. In addition to worrying instead of celebrating, we were stranded in Boston for three more working days more than we planned to stay.
The turbocharger failed again at 69,900 miles or less than 10,000 after a major scheduled service at Ganley Subaru and 1,500 miles after we changed the oil and filter. Although the car is under extended warranty with First Extended, the coverage was denied under pretense that the car was abused by us. Apparently, this happened because Ganley Subaru "forgot" to report oil changes that were performed as part of the repairs at both Ganley and Clay Subaru and because we were presumed guilty of lying about changing oil ourselves in the absence of iron-clad proof otherwise (credit card receipts for purchase of oil and filters apparently do not constitute such proof).
It did not mater that, at the time of purchase, we were told that self service is OK as long as we keep the log of it, that, at least once before, this kind of accusation was proven false, and subsequent inspection has shown no signs of the abuse. Moreover, despite every invoice carrying a proud statement: "The team at Ganley Bedford is dedicated to serving the needs of our customers with honesty and integrity with a total belief in our products and services while providing the highest level of satisfaction in everything we do."
For four days after the car was brought to the dealership nothing has been done. It required multiple phone conversation with a reluctant and almost contemptuous employee to find out that the dealership presented a very negative picture to the insurer. First Extended, in turn, happily used that impression and ignored facts proving recent oil change. As a result, two weeks after the car was brought to Ganley Subaru, we decided to tow it to a repair shop we can trust to do honest job.
At this time two things are certain: we've visited any Ganley dealership for the last time in our lives and we will never consider owning another Subaru. P.S. To add an insult to injury, Service director of Ganley Subaru ** instructed his technicians to put the oil pan (removed on request from First Extended) without sealing it properly as a "revenge" for my refusal to pay for it, although, when we complained about it, his boss pledged to reimburse us the cost of this work done properly at another shop.
GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS -- Came out of the Wyndham Hotel in Glenview, Il. to a dead battery. Called Subaru Roadside Service and was told, "About an hour". An hour later, I got a text saying 10 minutes. Forty minutes later, I called Subaru again. Thirty minutes away. Forty minutes later, I called again. Seventeen minutes away. Thirty minutes later I called again. Seven minutes away. Twenty minutes later my person arrived. He said he was out of Chicago and he didn't understand why they sent him zigzagging all over the place. Didn't make it to my family meal. What a discouraging experience.
If you own a Subaru, do not rely upon Subaru Roadside Assistance to help you in an emergency. I learned this the hard way on August 12, 2011, when my wife and I were stranded on the curve of the intersection of California Highways 85 & 87 in San Jose, CA. The front left tire of my 2010 Subaru Forester blew out and I pulled onto Highway 87 in an attempt to get off of the fast moving 85. Unfortunately, there was just more fast moving traffic careening around that corner. We immediately called Subaru Roadside Assistance, which I paid for upon the lease of my vehicle.
For 15 minutes I was placed on hold with an automated voice informing me that, "All operators are busy at this moment. Please hold the line for the next service representative." Due to the emergent situation, I dialed 911 for help and received immediate assistance from a California Highway Patrolman (CHP). The CHP also called Subaru and waited on the line for an additional 30 minutes, but he also received the same unhelpful recording. Fortunately, my incident occurred at 3:30 P. M., which officially constituted rush hour. The CHP provides free roadside service, courtesy of the California taxpayers, during rush hours to commuters in distress.
An alert California Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) assistant heard the radio communication between the CHP, who was assisting me, and his dispatcher and responded to our need before the CHP made a formal request for the FSP. With the help of the CHP and FSP, my tire was changed in this dangerous location and I was on the road again in a little over an hour from the start of this incident. Subaru Roadside Assistance never responded to my call and does not have a contact address for complaints. Due to the unreliability of Subaru, I have taken out membership from an additional roadside service provider. I am pleased to submit my concerns to My 3 Cents!
NEW JERSEY -- It is with great disappointment that I write this review. My husband serves on Active Duty in the United States Navy. We purchased a Subaru mostly because I travel alone with my two children frequently while my husband is deployed and we wanted the most reliable car possible. Well, this is not the case with the Outback 2.5 GTX. Our car is just shy of 6 years old with 55,000 miles and we had to replace the power steering pump. We contacted Subaru for assistance because, according to several Subaru repair technicians, a repair of this nature is unusual with such low mileage.
After reviewing our entire service history a customer service manager at Subaru of America told us that they would offer no financial assistance for the $650 repair. The representative told us this decision was based on the expiration of the warranty and the fact that we garaged the car for three years while we lived in Japan serving in the US NAVY. This decision was reached despite performing the maintenance necessary to keep the car running while we not living in the United States.
It is so disappointing that a company that prides themselves on well manufacture vehicles would allow such a poor quality product to be sold and then due to circumstances beyond our control hold us liable for a repair that shouldn't have happened to begin with. As this time we will be trading out of this vehicle and going with another manufacture that will take care of those who serve our country in this time of war. SUBARU IS NOT A SUPPORTIVE COMPANY!!! IF you are serving in the United States Military DO NOT BUY THIS BRAND OF CAR! They will not help you if you are required to garage your vehicle to serve overseas for your Nation!
I do truly love this car but will not drive a vehicle made by a company that doesn't support their service members in their time of need. Not to mention the unreliability of the vehicle itself. For a vehicle to lose the power steering pump at 55,000 miles is almost unheard of and therefore a manufacturer defect. The company sold us an unreliable vehicle that has caused us financial stress in this already stressful economy and all because we had to garage our car for the three years while we were living in Japan.
I cannot urge service members enough to buy from a company that will go above and beyond to help the men and women of the armed services and Subaru is not that company!!!
PLANTATION, FLORIDA -- I purchase a Subaru Impreza for my wife on April 24th 2013. With an agreement that they will order seat covers since the model did not have leather seats and we have 2 small dogs, they give us a certificate acknowledging it. After several visits to the dealership (Subaru of North Broward in Plantation FL) we realized they had no intention of honoring the deal. When we received a survey questionnaire, we answered explaining what had occurred and provided a copy of the voucher issued by the dealer.
On June 1st received a call from Subaru of America Mr. David ** who assured me that he will take care. We came to realized that Subaru does not make seat covers for the Impreza 2013, so he asked me to purchase a set and send him the invoice. When I call to speak with him he had been promoted so Molly ** took over and she explain that the notes that David ** left said that was only for invoices from Subaru dealers. Well they don't sell them. I'm very happy with the car but the customer service is very poor, going for a new car should be a reason to rejoice not regret and that's exactly how we feel. Bye Bye $387.95.
I just finished replacing a dead battery in my 2001 Outback. The battery wasn't bad. It had run totally dead over night because the parking lights continued burning in the garage even with keys removed. The reason? There is a switch on the steering column, which is hidden by the horn. The switch can easier turned on unintentionally while turning the reset trip odometer button.
When I installed the new battery the parking lights came on. I had to call my local repair guy to have him tell me it is common happening. So I'm out $100 for the new battery and several hours of manual labor, which at age 80 probably shortened my life even more.
I waited weeks to get a limited Outback with Navigation. I could not preview a Navigation system before purchases as none were available in area. I have used numerous Nav systems in the past and was confident a factory system would be superior to Magellan or Tom Tom. Wrong, this system has many problems. I was told by factory New England Sales Manager that I needed to wait another 3 or 4 months until the system is upgraded and that he realized the system is outdated.
I told him I paid for the Nav system in June and I expect it to operate on the day I purchased it. We have 5,000 miles on car, every time we use Nav it has been a problem. Factory Sales Manager thought I was totally unreasonable to be expecting Nav to be operational the day I purchased. He suggested I take my lumps and trade the car. My suggestion, with a New England Sales Manager with this much attitude who needs to purchase a Subaru?
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA -- I have bought a few cars from the Bobby Rahal family of dealerships, and I have been mostly satisfied, except this time! This problem may have been known before I bought the car. (used from the Toyota/Lexus dealership) I am satisfied with the vehicle otherwise.
The vehicle I own has an automatic transmission, it is basically having a hard time shifting into first gear (Drive). When I place the shift knob into first gear (Drive) it doesn't shift, I either need to press on the accelerator or be currently rolling downhill in order for the car to shift into first gear. Usually when it is colder outside (approx. 40 degrees or below) the car eventually shifts into first gear and jumps forward (it's a very rough shift) as a result of the raised RPM level, only when I am not facing downhill.
This problem started about a year ago, and it may have been after a major snow and ice storm when I made an attempt to get out of the snow and ice by pressing the accelerator and moving the tires right and left to sort of 'dig' my way out of the snow. It was an intermittent issue last year, as the problem got to the point of the vehicle kicking out of first gear whenever I would come to a complete stop, I decided to take it to Aamco Transmission. That was a mistake! Not only din't they fix my vehicle's problem, they kept it there for 3 DAYS!
They performed a visual inspection of the transmission, then informed me that all I needed was a transmission flush and it was a 'natural' thing for my car to shift hard into first gear. So I paid them $100.00 to flush my transmission, the manager was incompetent and couldn't figure out how to print a receipt, so I told him to mail me one. I never received one because they went out of business later that month, I have proof because I work for the bank I wrote the check to Aamco from.
So Aamco may not have flushed my transmission properly, if they flushed it at all! I was frustrated because the problem continued, so I broke down and took it to a local Subaru dealership (CVM), who I KNOW (by previous customer experience) is out to make a quick buck! This time I waited in the lobby for my car, because I know better now!
Of course, the Subaru dealership not only refused to flush my transmission, they fleeced me into a service charge of $40.00 for them to do nothing other than try to get me to leave my car there for two days!!! I don't think so! The lady working there was telling me that they don't know what's wrong, they think it might be internal. I also noticed that she had a piece of paper with a WHOLE LIST of possible things to tell me could be wrong with my car! She didn't want me to see it, but I sort of grabbed it. (:-) Tee hee!)
She's a talking head, the mechanic didn't even have the courtesy to come out and explain the problem to me himself, I could tell that she didn't know squat about the workings of a transmission, because she was picking out two different things from her list that were completely unrelated to be wrong with my car! So please, I need your help! I hope that you understand my explanation. On her list, I did see clutch drums written down, and she said something about an internal leak, but what puzzles me is that if it is leaking, wouldn't the dipstick read like the fluid is low?!
My fiance's a diesel mechanic, he's got people who know some stuff about transmission, but I really want a professional who is experienced and won't fleece me to work on my car. I have a customer who works at a Cottman Transmission shop and he suggested that this may be on a recall, but I haven't found any of this sort. I just need some help, before I lose my car!
Well, it turns out it was a piston seal that was leaking. I took it to a place that I trust (Don's Performance Corner) and they found the problem and fixed it quickly and accurately. My car is working 100% better, and apparently this is a common problem, because the seals were updated in newer model years.
VIRGINIA -- Have had a 2006 Subaru Legacy for 5 years, it has low miles and already needs an engine overhaul. Blew a header the other day. We have had Toyotas in the past and never had engine troubles until they got quite old. Sounds like other reviews state having an engine fixed on a low mileage car would be better than buying new, so for now we will take the cost and most likely do a rebuilt engine.
PLANO, TEXAS -- I recently purchased a 2011 Outback Sport from this dealership after a nationwide search indicated they had the only one in the country with the desired equip. The vehicle was advertised as new condition with 4000 miles used only by the owner of the dealership as transport to and from work. Shortly after delivery, the vehicle was determined to have extensive undercarriage and frame damage. It was also determined that this dealership attempted to disguise this damage prior to sale. If you are thinking of buying a car from this dealership, I strongly urge you to reconsider!


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