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I could have watched him for hours, my brother. It was after 10am but he was out cold. He had probably been out all night in the city, just as he always did when he came home for the holidays. (Just as I would do when I came home for the holidays. There certainly wasn't sh*t to do at home.) As much as I enjoyed watching him sleep, I really wanted him to wake up and talk to me in that slightly patronizing, "I do love you so, little brother" way of his. His voice was sexy too, even a thirteen-year old boy could tell that. Ok, so I didn't want him to wake up solely to talk to me; I wanted to know what cool things he had brought. New sneakers maybe? A sweatshirt from his university? A sweatshirt from an even cooler university, like USC or UCLA? (Note: This was obviously written before I had to share the streets of LA with the entitled alumni of USC.) He had been promising an 'SC sweatshirt for some time and I knew this time, this trip, it was in his bags. The suspense was killing me. After watching him for a little while and then having breakfast with Mother ("He think I don't know what time he brought his ass in here. Bet he left my tank on E too."), I decided to quietly peek around in his stuff.
I tiptoed over to the duffel – Levis, adult sweaters, a magazine, and then a belt buckle clanged on the floor. He shifted; I held my breath. I gave up on the duffel and looked at the suitcase. Forget about it, you could never pull that off.
Allow me to clarify that my brother wasn't really my brother. He was my uncle, my mother's brother. My mother had two brothers. But since she died and my father was absent, my maternal grandparents took me in. Of course it should come as no surprise that of the two uncles, I preferred one to the other. So much so that I called one my "brother" and the other my "uncle." It should also come as no surprise that my "brother" was away at university, was tall and good-looking, and to further my bias toward him, he simply showed more of an interest in my life. My "uncle" was a short, unattractive, recovering alcoholic who lived fifteen minutes away and had a Lady MacBeth-like wife who towered over him. She didn't help his cause by constantly talking about my deceased mother in front of me and by showing resentment toward my grandparents because they did more for me than her children. I never understood that. Her kids had her, didn't they? Why did she feel like they were getting the raw end of the deal?
My brother was there for me, even while being at university. Just hearing his voice on the phone had me floating for days. And the college thing? That was more heroic because it was a first for our family. My grandparents and I made an annual road trip in the fall for five consecutive years. The six-hour trip seemed to take days. But we'd get there and he'd hoist me in his arms, or we'd wrestle, or play with his, or some neighbor's dog. I was afraid of dogs at home. Then the party would start. His friends would arrive, all bearing food and drink. "These are my folks. And this little troll, this is my little brother. Just give him a thump in the head if he gets out of hand." The room would erupt in laughter. He was so proud of us, of me. (Years later, I was embarrassed when my grandparents visited me at college.) And the activities, there were always activities. The mornings and afternoons, we would go to restaurants and my brother refused to bother with our parents' food ignorance and he'd order for the table. French onion soup, vegetables with flavor, red meat that was red. Of course, my grandfather would send it back. The evenings were for reserved for cultural activities. My brother was always performing in one thing or another. A lot of the time the performers were in black unitards, but esoteric black power was cool with me. (And still is.) There were more traditional outings too – Shakespeare, football games, jazz concerts. The night brought about more partying, usually returning to his apartment in an enormous off-campus house where guitars were strummed and there were pretty, long-haired girls about the place. ("Oh, your little brother's so cuuuute. Can I take him home?") Then we'd do it again the next day. I didn't want Sunday to come. It was difficult for me not to cry through Sunday morning breakfast knowing we'd soon be on the road.
The last two trips to visit my brother were the most memorable. On one of them, I went alone on a plane. It didn't matter that the trip was only forty-five minutes; it was my first time on a plane and I got treated like a king. Went to the cockpit, held the wheel, pressed the buttons, and escorted off by my own personal flight attendant into my brother's waiting arms. ("He wasn't too much trouble, was he? The little troll.") I think she would've gladly come along with us. With him. The other trip found my brother having moved on from the acoustic guitars and now having parties at the nightclub, where he was the manager. Hanging in the club late night, dancing and drinking Shirley Temples. It would have been totally great had my grandfather not try to hit on everything in the place. Yeah, they were divorced but that motherf*cker just couldn't act right. He didn't even drink; he was just a p*ssy hound.
On the last trip, the disco trip, there was another young lady – one whom I shall never forget. She was beautiful and I instantly loved her. She brought my pubescent hormones to life. The only problem, besides her being an adult? She loved my brother. While he was busy that weekend, she showed us around. She'd hold my hand and kiss me on the cheek. I really thought I had a chance; that her affections would shift to me before the weekend was out. They never did. When she and my brother kissed me goodbye that weekend, I wept more for her.
When I was in high school, I saw my brother less. He had finished his near decade of undergraduate studies and had left the Midwest for the West Coast. Although I was older, I didn't love him, admire him, any less – it just became acooler kind of love. Until he was on the phone. "When you gonna come home man? What are you gonna send me? Can I come to California?" Him being further away, California no less, elevated him from hero to superhero. One morning, that all changed.
"See this, it's from your brother out in California," my grandmother said. She held the letter out to me; I recognized the handwriting. It was 7.30; I was about to go to school. I was fifteen. Funny thing was, I thought a letter had come from him and wondered why she hadn't said anything. Especially like if there was a little money in it for me.
"He wrote to tell me that he a punk. That's what he's doing out there. He's with a man. Ain't that something? I thought something was wrong when he didn't marry that girl. Remember that rich white girl who was so crazy about him?"
I effortlessly gave my grandmother the name of my first love.
"Yeah, why didn't he marry her? He must have known about hisself then. Tried to say she was a alcoholic, that's why he ain't marry her. She gon' make some beautiful grandkids someday. He shoulda went head on. But naw, he gon' be with a man instead. Out in San Francisco. That's the perfect place for him. All them punks out there."
"Mother, I gotta go. I'll read it later. I'm gonna be late for class." I walked out, leaving her standing there in her nightgown, holding on to the emotional release that was yet to come.
The revelation for me, and what a revelation it was, occurred later that morning during English Lit. The magazine. The morning I was snooping around for the USC sweatshirt, I saw a gay nightlife magazine amongst my brother's things. It had pictures of shirtless guys and listings and such. I glanced at it quickly and put it back in the bag thinking someone must have given it to him at the airport. I didn't understand anything about being gay then. My friends may have called each other fag and stuff but we were still rolling around in the grass together and not thinking nothing 'bout it. (Consciously.) We couldn't comprehend a gay lifestyle. I just knew my brother couldn't be that, whatever that was. And needless to say, I had forgotten all about the magazine until this very moment. Or, conveniently misplaced it in my memory bank.
Now, two years later, I did understand fag or "punk", as my grandparents liked to say but I didn't know anybody who was. Scratch that. There was a guy who sat with us at lunch whose older brother, a senior, was thought to be gay. Please, he was gay. And the crazy thing was, he didn't give a damn. He paraded around with his pressed hair and frilly shirt open to his navel, looking like Sylvester. I must admit – I was impressed by his bravado. That is, until he asked me to go for a drive. I wanted to tell my lunch mate to tell his brother I wasn't interested but I thought he might be sensitive about it. Instead of the potential pointers he could have given me, I think he might've kicked my ass. He was a wrestler too. You know, those cats, they're already resentful because they're usually not so attractive and they're the forgotten sport of winter/spring. I avoided Sylvester until I think he got the hint.
"So he a punk? I thought something was wrong with that boy. That's why he out in California. His cousin Junior, the other punk in the family, he out there too," my grandfather said. Actually, my grandmother didn't tell my grandfather for a few months. And my brother certainly wasn't going to tell him. Hence why my brother wrote to us, so we'd have to do it. My grandfather was beside himself. How could a homosexual have come from his whore-mongering loins? After the initial disclosure, we simply didn't talk about it. We just dealt in our respective ways. My grandfather was furious. My grandmother was sad. And I was? Just a kid who wanted to talk to his big brother.


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Hi! Thanks for dropping by for my big reveal!
Three years ago, my youngest daughter asked me to make a family cookbook with the recipes they grew up eating.
My father's mother had an old cookbook that he had drawn all manner of amazing pictures in. As an adult, he never drew, other than his work as a design engineer. I remember seeing that amazing book once. I am utterly heartsick that no one knows what happened to it, and he so long gone. :( I'm hoping this book will be a sweet memory from me to those after me, like Grandma's book.
As you know, I am an overachiever and doing anything "simply" is just not something I can conceive. I MUST make things as fantastically all inclusive and over the top as I can imagine. This would be a good time to stop by a couple of posts I did of a book I made consolidating all our family ancestry (that Shutterfly used in a promotional video). I spent eight years creating that book.
Post announcing my book was being used in a Shutterfly video.
My Ancestry Book and directions on how to make your own.
I have made many, many books and used several different on-line publishers.
This cookbook was a fun book because both my daughters worked on it with me, across country. Everyone contributed recipes they wanted in the book. We all made the recipes and took pictures of them to be used in the book.
When it was time to start designing the book, I canvased them for the look and feel they wanted the book to have. They decided that it should be a mixture of modern cookbook and scrapbooking styles. So, basically, every page would look different.
I'm going to share a few of the 111 pages here. First I want to cry that they cropped every page wrong so that the bottom is chopped off and there is a larger top margin. They did not crop where their preview showed, but this is not new. They even cropped the front cover badly almost removing the girls entirely from the outer photos. I repositioned the title here for you. It's right at the right edge in reality. Please know as you look at these, they were all painstakingly and PERFECTLY centered. It's always a nightmare publishing even with templates and previews. :( Also, The lighting was bad when I took these pictures, so the colors are wonky. I do hide faces as I don't like putting my loved ones on line. Also, I have added a watermark to each picture. They are not on the actual book.
One last disclaimer - As I used some elements from other designers, in addition to my own, in the creation of the book pages and since I did use the inspiration of existing recipe cards, though I changed them and painted every pixel myself, to be sure I'm free of wrong doing, I put a READ ME file on the CDs I put in the back covers and have told the girls directly. No one can ever sell the book or any part of the book or the recipe cards or give a book to anyone not a direct descendant. So, I'm hoping that covers me well legally - it is indeed all personal use.
|The top center photo was Thanksgiving 2013. There are pictures of them at four different ages cooking on the cover, and one of me!
|This is the index. (My logo isn't on the actual page, it's just a watermark here.)
|Stitches? Yep. I did a LOT of sewing! That's my wedding picture and my dear parents who live in my heart.
|Both of these are creations of my oldest daughter when she first left home and lived in Nashville.
|The left page was from the birthday extravaganza the girls gave me this summer. There's a post about it if you scroll back just a couple of posts. I hate how hiding faces ruins the beauty of the pages. :(
|The right page is in my daughter's rebuilt house after the tornado.
|The shish-ka-bob pictures were taken at the cabin for the Birthday Extravaganza!
|The "buttons" by the title on the right page are actually the much loved dishes from Pier 1 that the food is pictured on, but doesn't show.
|If you ever need a truly elegant dessert, you should my the left page which is a signature dish of my oldest daughter!
|The left page is pictures of church fellowships and some of our favorite pass-a-dish recipes. The right page shows them with with their father (his recipe). One is 18 mo. and the other 2 yrs. in the photos.
|The photo shows her with a red balloon animal I learned to make for her birthday. It's also a fun memory as she gave us Night At The Museum II for Christmas one year and the animated shiny red balloon sculpture was my favorite part.
|The girls are making these cookies in the photo and the four of us made the cookies you see on the right page the year before I started this book. They, as well as tons more kits, are available in my store for your digital scrapbooking!
I got to use pictures of family members to go with recipes from them. I even got to use several pictures of the girls with cousins at many Christmas celebrations through the years on a page for things Grandma always made for Christmas. The page for frostings and icings features many of the cakes I made for them growing up.
|Cake pops my youngest has made as gifts for so many weddings and baby showers on the left, and those Christmas cousin pictures on the right.
I had been trying to finish the book to be a Bridal Shower gift for my youngest who just married on Oct. 18th, but just couldn't seem to find the inspiration for the four blank pages at the end of the book. I wanted to leave them for the girls to add recipes over time. I asked what style they'd like for those pages. They said recipe cards. I Googled recipe cards for ideas as I'd need to design 16 cards, four per page. No inspiration to finally finish it.
After the wedding, I took ideas from Google, altered them and painted every pixel myself. Voila! The last four pages were done!!! Still no inspiration for the back cover though...so I just "scattered" all the cards in a jumble and that was the back cover! Yeah! Ordered! Of course, exactly one week after the wedding! Grrrrr! LOL, it reminds me of the couple who can't get pregnant until they adopt, then poof! Guess there's a universal truth about what can happen when the pressure is finally off!
|Again, the lighting was bad when I took the pictures. It's white! And again, please read the disclaimer above.
Ok, that's a given and not new ground for me...but...another thought occurred to me later...a truly giddily fun thought! It started small, then grew... I had created 16 recipe cards for the book.... I could turn them into REAL CARDS to match the book! I altered them into both 3x5 and 4x6 cards (to fit the boxes the girls already have). Those files would go on the CD's too so that they could always make more cards to match their books!
I printed one set of each at Staples so that....and I think this is just TOO FUN...I would attach a second CD sleeve next to the one with the disc, and would put a set of the cards in the other sleeve so each daughter will have 16 cards that match her book! Can_not_wait_for_Christmas! There is something truly otherworldly for me when I've spent years working on something on the computer and then it's there in real life...tangible...useful....AWESOME, AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
|Isn't it sweet that the reflection of my ceiling light looks like a glowing heart on the table? I don't know how because there are six lights around a center of three! Such a fitting mystery for all the love I have put into this gift!
|This is the inside back cover with the CD and 3x5 recipe cards.
Thanks so much for sharing my reveal! I am SO GLAD it's finally done! I'm really looking forward to giving them for Christmas gifts! Have a great day and God bless you and yours!
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Convento de São Gonçalo - Amarante, Portugal
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[PT]A construção do belo monumento que vemos hoje sobranceiro ao rio Tâmega iniciou-se cerca de 1540 sob a égide do rei D. João III.[EN]The beautiful monument that today stands proudly overlooking the river Tâmega was first begun in 1540.
posted by: razalas
location: Porto, Portugal
date approved: 1/30/2012
last visited: 1/7/2014
Kloster Liebfrauenhöhe - Ergenzingen, Germany, BW
This is the Kloster Liebfrauenhöhe (Abbey Liebfrauenhöhe) located nearby to Ergenzingen, Germany, Baden-Württemberg.
posted by: Tante.Hossi
location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
date approved: 1/26/2012
last visited: never
Monastery Krupa - Krupa na Vrbasu, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The monastery Krupa was built near the beautiful river Krupa, is northern Bosnia.
posted by: Torgut
location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
date approved: 1/18/2012
Manastirea Floresti - Cluj, Romania
Romainian orthodox woman monastery near to city Cluj.
posted by: Arne1
location: Romania
date approved: 1/6/2012
Singleton Abbey, Swansea, Wales.
In 1920 Singleton Abbey became the core of Swansea University and now houses the University's administration. The Abbey is architecturally and historically fascinating and houses many acclaimed works of grand art.
posted by: veritas vita
location: South Wales, United Kingdom
date approved: 1/5/2012
last visited: 4/12/2012
Convento de São Francisco do Monte - Viana do Castelo, Portugal
O Convento de São Francisco do Monte localiza-se na freguesia de Santa Maria Maior, concelho e distrito de Viana do Castelo, em Portugal.
location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
date approved: 12/30/2011
Capuchin Monastery of St. Anthony of Padua / klášter kapucínu s kostelem sv. Antonína Paduánského, Sokolov, Czech rpublic
The monastery founded by the Chancellor of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Jan Hartvik Nostic. It was built between 1663-1667
posted by: Noe1
location: Karlovarský kraj, Czechia
date approved: 12/13/2011
last visited: 4/9/2014
Mosteiro de Celas - Coimbra, Portugal
[PT]Um antigo Mosteiro na Cidade de Coimbra. [EN]An old Monastery in the city of Coimbra.
location: Coimbra, Portugal
date approved: 12/6/2011
Het Begijnhof Ten Wijngaerde, Diksmuide, België
Het begijnhofplein, de kapel, de winkel en de tentoonstellingsruimte zijn van zonsopgang tot zonsondergang vrij toegankelijk voor het publiek.
Het Huis van Juffrouw Sybille: Open elke werkdag van 11u. tot 12u. en van 14u. tot 17u.
posted by: RHCV
location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
last visited: 11/17/2011
Monastery of São Vicente de Fora - Lisboa, Portugal
The Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora is a 17th century church and monastery in Lisbon, Portugal. It´s one of the most important mannerist buildings in the country and also the burial site of most Portuguese Kings of the House of Braganza.
posted by: manchanegra
location: Lisboa, Portugal
date approved: 11/27/2011
last visited: 4/12/2009
Convento de São Francisco - Tomar, Portugal
Convento de São Francisco - Tomar, Santarém, Portugal
posted by: paulohercules
date approved: 11/24/2011
last visited: 12/4/2012
Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay – Cernay-la-Ville, France
[FR] Ensemble monastique d'origine médiévale, aujourd'hui transformé en hôtel particulier par la baronne de Rothschild.
[EN] The monastic whole medieval origin, today transformed into mansion by the baroness of Rothschild.
posted by: jcb94
location: Île-de-France, France
date approved: 11/22/2011
last visited: 7/27/2009
Convento de Monfurado - Montemo-O-Novo
A delicious abandoned convent to explore.
posted by: MightyReek
location: Évora, Portugal
date approved: 11/11/2011
last visited: 4/19/2015
Mosteiro de Santa Maria das Júnias - Pitões das Júnias
Amazing 900 years old monastery lost in the mountains.
location: Vila Real, Portugal
date approved: 11/10/2011
last visited: 11/6/2011
Convento de Santa Maria Scala Coeli - [Évora, Portugal]
[PT]Convento também denominado por "Convento da Cartuxa".
[EN]Convent also known by "Convent of Cartuxa".
posted by: viperunderground
date approved: 11/9/2011
last visited: 9/9/2013
Mosteiro de Santa Ana - Viana do Castelo, Portugal
[PT]Antigo Mosteiro de Santa Ana que foi fundado em 1510 localizado na cidade de Viana do Castelo.[EN] Old Monastery of Santa Ana which was founded in 1510 in the city of Viana do Castelo.
date approved: 11/2/2011
Església de les Saleses - Barcelona, Spain
The church and convent of Saleses, located on Paseo de San Juan in Barcelona.
location: Cataluña, Spain
date approved: 10/28/2011
last visited: 11/24/2014
Monastery of Archangel Michael - Thassos, Greece
The biggest and the most famous monastery of Thassos is located on the road between the villages Astrida and Aliki. It is built on the edge of a cliff, giving a spectacular view of the Aegean Sea.
posted by: polnjumen
location: Greece
Abbey Keizersberg - Leuven - Belgium
Abbij Keizersberg near the centre of Leuven.
posted by: lopac44
location: Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
date approved: 10/20/2011
last visited: 2/23/2014
Pousada de São Francisco - Beja
Pousada de São Francisco located in the heart of the city of Beja, results from the recovery of the former Convent of San Francisco. Nowadays it integrates the network Pousadas de Portugal with the classification of Historic Pousada.
posted by: ajsa
location: Beja, Portugal
date approved: 10/18/2011
Convento de São Francisco - Coimbra, Portugal
[PT]um antigo convento que está a ser restaurado e convertido em centro cultural. [EN]An old convent that is being restored and converted into a cultural center.
date approved: 9/25/2011
Mosteiro de Santa Cruz - Coimbra, Portugal
[PT]Um antigo mosteiro no centro de Coimbra onde está sepultado o fundador e primeiro rei de Portugal D. Afonso Henriques. [EN]A old monastery in the center of Coimbra where is buried the founder and first king of Portugal D. Afonso Henriques.
date approved: 9/21/2011
last visited: 12/15/2013
Teplá Premonstratensian Monastery
One of the most important monasteries of Western Bohemia, founded in 12th century.
posted by: haggaeus
date approved: 9/18/2011
last visited: 6/9/2007
Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova - Coimbra, Portugal
[PT]O Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova localiza-se na freguesia de Santa Clara na cidade, Concelho e Distrito de Coimbra, em Portugal.[EN]The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova is located in Coimbra, Portugal.
date approved: 9/15/2011
last visited: 11/11/2011
Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha - Coimbra, Portugal
[PT]O Mosteiro de Santa Clara de Coimbra, localiza-se na margem esquerda do rio Mondego, na cidade de Coimbra.[EN]The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, located on the left bank of the river Mondego, the city of Coimbra.
date approved: 9/14/2011
last visited: 8/25/2013
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Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek had a rough practice on Monday.
"Shooting some pucks after practice, missed the net a few times and took it out on my stick."
Komisarek smashed his stick on the crossbar, because, seriously, fuck that stick. The stick broke, and one of the fiberglass shards lodged itself in Komisarek's eyeball. (Gah.) The doctor spent about an hour digging around, trying to remove the shard. (Gah!) It was finally found, pulled out, and the eyeball sutured closed. (GAH!)
Komisarek met with the media today, and besides an eye that looks red and irritated, he's none the worse for wear. He said it could have been worse—when he went to the doctor, he saw kid in the waiting room with a dart in his eye.
He also has some words of wisdom for anyone else getting frustrated at practice:
"At the end of the day, don't take it out on your stick and try to hit the net. Not the stick's fault."


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"Is something wrong?" he asked.
"Not for me," I said. "I'm the facilitator today. I'll be doing most of the speaking and just wanted to check in with you on how things should run and anything I need to know before we start." We shook hands and introduced ourselves by name. "Are you with the American Association for the Advancement of Science?" he asked.
"No, I'm a hired gun," I said. "But I know you're the president of the American Association for the Advancement of My Slides, and that's all that matters to me."
That got me a big grin and amazing help all day. I knew to ask for Jim when he'd stepped out of the room, and he knew--after we'd talked some more--that I planned to roam the room, so he could better manage my mic and slides, and I knew my roaming range and what to do if something went wrong.
I get a lot of surprised looks when I hunt down and introduce myself to the slide advancer, the man with the mics, the catering manager or head waiter, the audio guy, the secretary who's handing people packets. Even moderators and conference organizers find themselves occasionally ignored or snubbed by speakers. But when I'm conducting a training, that receptionist, engineer or waiter might just be able to save me in the pinched moments when something's gone wrong. I can learn all sorts of useful information, from headcounts and how long lunch service will actually take to whether we can get last-minute copies made or a spare mic. So I wonder: How often do you take the time to greet, thank, and listen to the support team when you're the speaker?
Sure enough, that morning, a speaker who didn't take the time to run through logistics or meet the AV guy couldn't get his slides to work. After a quick word with the tech team, this facilitator called an impromptu five-minute break--exactly the amount of time the AV guy told me he'd need to set things right. Who loves you like that when you speak?


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So they're still here.
I wanted to make sugar cookies for my sugary-sweet children. Then, I spied the apple cider packets in the pantry.
And I thought, "I wonder what that would be like."
So I made cookies. With apple cider mix in them.
I wonder if anyone will bravely try this "recipe" of mine...
Ahem...Apple Cider Cookies
What You Need:
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 individual packets of apple cider mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- cinnamon and sugar for rolling the cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat butter and sugar and cider mix. Add egg and vanilla. Then, add baking powder and flour.
- Roll into balls slightly smaller than ping pong balls. Roll in sugar.
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The rules of 314.23 focus on the acceptable methods for proper support of: outlet, device, pull and junction boxes; conduit bodies; fittings; and handholes. In this particular installation, we see an interesting interpretation of the requirements for raceway-supported boxes. Although it's very creative, this installation does not completely satisfy these rules.
Part (E) of 314.23 is the applicable section that regulates such an installation. The first sentence in that section says, "An enclosure that does not contain device(s) other than splicing devices or support a luminaire(s), lampholder, or other equipment and is supported by entering raceways shall not exceed 1650 cm3 (100 in.3) in size." Because these particular boxes are not larger than 100 in.3, it is permissible to use raceway support for them.
The second sentence in 314.23(E) mandates the boxes have "threaded entries or hubs identified for the purpose," which is also the case here. The third sentence requires that the box "shall be supported by two or more conduits threaded wrenchtight into the enclosure or hubs," which has been done.
So far, everything looks good. However, the third sentence in this section of the Code calls for "each conduit to be secured within 900 mm (3 ft) of the enclosure, or within 450 mm (18 in.) of the enclosure if all conduit entries are on the same side." Here's where things go wrong. This installation fails to meet this criterion because the short lengths of pipe are not supported at all, let alone supported within 3 ft of their point of entry.
It should be noted that while such an installation may not represent a danger in terms of exposing personnel to a shock or electrocution hazard, nor does it seem as if this approach to box support will cause a fire, it clearly does not meet the requirements for raceway-support of the boxes. Therefore, another means must be provided to ensure complete compliance with applicable Code rules. Remember, there is no virtue in following some of the rules; all applicable requirements must be satisfied. Any violation renders the entire installation non-compliant — no matter how innocent or harmless the deviation from stated requirements may seem.


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Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair
I have 102k miles on my accord and notice that when driving around town - 25 mph speed limit If I hit the gas to maintain speed up an incline or simply give the gas a little tap AND the tachometer is hoovering in the neighborhood of 1250 - 1500 RPM, I can feel a shudder.bucking motion through the car. Doesn't matter if the car is cold or at normal operating temp and this also happens only when in high gear and is getting progressively worse
A better way to explain it: It feels the same as if you were driving a manual transmission in too high a gear and that feeling you get thru the car when it's "telling" you to downshift... the bucking/shuddering motion. That's the way it feels
If I step harder on the gas, it won't behave this way.. only if I'm being very "gentle"
I hope I explained that well enough...
Anyone hear of or have a similar issue?
Anyone have any ideas?0
Mr_Shiftright Sonoma, CaliforniaPosts: 64,490Sounds like the torque converter lock up clutch. Could be some wear but I wouldn't necessarily be biting my nails just yet.
yeah, that sounds like it is related to the torque converter. certainly worth getting checked out.
if you haven't yet, getting the fluid changed (the honda way, with honda fluid) may help.
2019 Acura TLX A-spec 4 cyl. (mine), and 2013 Acura RDX AWD (wife's)0
fcbabe21 Posts: 1I had an oil change done 2 days ago. Today, the check engine light came on and the car "missed 4 times" over the course of about 4 miles. The check engine light is still on. Went to local auto parts store, they ran the general code and it said Racket arm actuator. The guy ran that code and made it specifically for 07 Honda's and it stated several reasons that lead to oil pressure issues. Checked the oil, VERY LOW, after oil change. There is no oil leak. Most likely they did not put enough oil in when changing it. Is this a common issue with Honda's. I've never heard of this and neither have any of my mechanic friends. Also, the oil pressure low indicator light has not come on even though the oil is very low. Any suggestions? 2007 Honda Accord Lx 4dr.0
jonahdog Posts: 28He probably meant "Rocker Arm Actuator". Have you added oil to bring up to correct level? I am guessing the Rocker code was brought on by the low oil level. I don't think this particular problem is common on Accords - seems more so on older CRVs. I always check the work done before leaving the mechanic (even if it's a dealer). I once had an oil drain plug come out on the way home (on the interstate - very bad). I paid for an oil change that "wasn't done" (they made it right - but if I hadn't checked??) and several times they have failed to top of the fluid level after starting the car. Anyway, you might check out this thread (similar or same problem as yours) www.honda-tech.com thread 17060980
I have a 2006 EX-V6 with about 54K miles. I love the car, but have noticed the plastic material that is behind the steering wheel controls (volume and cruise) is sticking up. There is fabric that covers the hard plastic. The plastic seems bent up where it meets the corner. I tried to bend it down, but it comes back up. Any ideas to make it stay down? I thought about putting some strong glue in there and putting a clamp on it. Thanks.0
I have an '05 Accord EX-L and I think you are talking about the edges that pop up on the steering wheel behind the controls. Mine does the same. I do not remember if it has always done that. If this is what you are talking about, I would not do anything to it.0
That's it. It's not a big deal, but when I see them sticking up, I want to fix it.0
wclarksnyder Posts: 1I started to replace the rear struts on my accord. To my consternation though, I can't seem to see where the top of the strut assembly is bolted. I know it must be in the trunk area, but it appears that it might be behind the leather rear seating. Anyone on here able to guide me in step by step fashion on getting the strut assembly out?0
chucko3 Posts: 793My 03EXV6 has the same thing. I wouldn't bother fixing it.0
If you have a coupe you'll need to remove the rear deck-lid to get at the bolts for the struts. I would imagine it's the same in the sedans, but since I don't have a sedan I'm not sure.
As to a step-by-step I'm not your person, but this should help you at least find the bolts.0
Hi Mr Snyder:
Because of your intrepidness; I feel compelled to assist. The upper nuts on the bolts, are located behind your back seat. Hopefully, your backseat releases and drops down. Directly over the rear humps, behind the fabric, held in place by black "button" clips, you will see I believe at least two nuts. I used a 3/8's inch drive with I believe a 12 or 14 mm socket. After you release the strut, it should drop down, and you should be able to install the new one in reverse order. In addition, using a floor jack, under the lower assembly, should really help you, when aligning the bottom bolt, which secures the strut, to the lower suspension. Hope this helps! Ed...0
I have an '05 Honda Accord and need to replace the front brake pads. A few years ago, someone in here suggested a great place for OEM pads but, for the life of me, I can't recall the name of the shop
Anyone have any thoughts as to a reputable place?
Thank you0
lbirunner Posts: 8I would recommend using after market high performance pads.
I have ended up with warped OEM rotors and cracked pads too many times. I finally put my dollars towards after market rotors and pads. They are one of my best investments for my 04 Accord.
BTW, I am pretty hard on my brakes.
This is what I bought from the TireRack:
1 Akebono pro-act ceramic pads In Stock $43.00 $43.00
1 Akebono pro-act ceramic pads In Stock $55.00 $55.00
1 Power slot rotor (ea) In Stock $84.00 $84.00
1 Power slot rotor (ea) In Stock $84.00 $84.00
I actually wanted to get Hawk pads but I don't they offered them at the time.0
Thank you lbirunner0
I have always used oem pads on my Accords. I never had to have the rotors machined or replaced, and they are completely silent (most important to me). All I do is change the pads, and I'm ready for another 50k miles or so. Even though I do a lot of stop and go driving, I guess I'm easy on brakes.0
Hi finzz:
Message #5284 suggestion of Akebono Ceramic pads is a great idea, especially since Akebono makes Honda's OEM brake pads. However, if you have a problem finding them, NAPA makes Adative One hybrid-ceramic pad, which is also excellent!! I really feel the difference, and in chorus with the high-performance drilled and slotted rotors--makes a formidable combination. Prevents warping becuz it keeps your rotors 150-200 degrees cooler; especially, if you live in a hotter climate like the Southwestern US.0
nycarguy1 Posts: 8hi - this very same issue occurred to me a while back. not sure what happened, but i was very lucky as my car had about one month left in warranty...and they replaced it free of charge. i recall the unit they ordered cost around $100 (and you would have to add labor i suspect). took less than an hour to install. good luck - the broken door was very annoying !!!0
Hello all -
I recently noticed that the keyhole on my driver's side door is marching further and further back in to my door making it hard to put a key in the door (I only use the keyhole when I'm trying to roll up the window after having forgotten in the car). It looks like the trim around the door handle pops off, but I don't want to risk it.
Has anybody had this problem and how should I fix it?
srizvi1 Posts: 239I'm replying to the last post I made back in Dec 29, 2009 regarding my wife's 2007 Accord i4 coupe. At the time, it was at 26807 miles. I was discussing the maintenance I had done at 24784 miles back in 11/11/2009. It's almost 6 months later since that maintenance and almost 8k miles. The maintenance minder wants me to bring in my car again, I'm actually -777 miles right now, haven't had a chance to take care of it yet. It's saying Type A and when I look over on http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/Maintenance/ , it's confusing me. I liked the maintenance schedule of my 2004 Accord.
With the car being at 30k, seems I should deal w/ the major service items. I looked over on http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/select.html , and seems I should make sure to have taken care of:
Air filter
Cabin air filter
Engine oil & Filter
And then inspections on:
Inspect Brake lines, hoses & connections
Inspect Brakes
Inspect Drive belt(s)
Inspect boots & seals Drive shaft
Inspect Exhaust system
Inspect Fluid levels
Inspect Fuel lines, hoses & connections
Inspect/adjust Parking brake
Inspect Suspension
Inspect Tie rod ends, steering gearbox & boots
Rotate/adjust air pressure Wheels & tires
Looking at older maintenance, at 20k edmunds says to have the "Inspect Steering gear rack, linkage & boots" which seems pretty close to the "Inspect Tie rod ends, steering gearbox & boots" I listed right above. Not sure if that was checked out on my last visit.
I'm planning on just leaving the car at the dealer w/ a $35 coupon for oil change, multi-point inspection. which includes either an alignment check or a tire rotation (can't remember which) and I think a battery check too. Hopefully that'll cover all these things to inspect.
I bought the air filter and am planning on doing it on my own. Still haven't gotten the cabin air filter yet. When I visited the dealer near my work, they wouldn't match the price of www.handa-accessories.com/ but the air filter was cheaper or very close in price anyways. However the cabin air filter/pollen filter was significantly more. I'm going to try one more time to visit the dealer near my home and see if they'll match the price to www.handa-accessories.com/ and stock up on some cabin air filters. Or just order from handa.0
tallman1 Posts: 1,874If you are planning on having the dealer take care of "inspection" items, they usually do a pretty good job. IMHO, there is no major thing to worry about with most of them. Their "multi-point inspection" should be enough.
Changing the oil and both filters you mentioned is necessary. You may also want to do a search about brake and transmission fluids. There are different opinions around here on how often those should be performed.
I'm guessing that your coupon is for tire rotation. I prefer that they measure the tread depth on the front and rears and rotate them only when necessary.
If the Maintenance Minder bothers you, there is nothing wrong with following the old recommendations based purely on mileage. Many Honda dealers want you to follow their own schedules but that includes a lot of unnecessary things, IMHO. I suggest that you use the MM or another mileage-based schedule and stick to it.0
voicemailking Posts: 83we have a 2005 EXL 6 cylinder. We have had the same problem twice, the TCS with ! comes on the right side of dash, on left side shows an outline of an engine, when it happened the car started to slow and chug and almost stopped. we pulled over and shut down for 30 seconds then restarted and TCS went off but engine outline stayed on for awhile longer. Car seems to hesitate as mechanic could not find the problem (same mechanic for 9 years), happened again yesterday on turnpike, when it was hesitating lights came on, pulled over and shut down, re-start adn it is ok, bus t does not feel right and even have been usung high test gas to see if car would ruun better, anyone have nay thoughts?0
if the light was triggered, it should have also set trouble codes in the ECU. So, you need to have the diagnostic system scanned to see what area was causing the problem.
Could be any number of things causing the problem, but the codes will at least point to the correct area to look at.
2019 Acura TLX A-spec 4 cyl. (mine), and 2013 Acura RDX AWD (wife's)0
Could just be a wheel (speed) sensor activating the TCS. Get the codes read, and that will narrow the possibilities.0
Hello -
It's been a while since I've posted and now I have another small problem. It appears that my passenger side window motor is dying. The other day I rolled the window down through the key fob and then when I started the engine the window rolled up as if it had the auto up feature (my car is a 2003 LX and doesn't have this feature) and then I was driving down the road and it refused to go down. A little later I was driving after having gotten the window down and it wouldn't go back up. So I shut the radio off and attempted to roll down with the master switch and I could hear something trying to engage (and no the lock-out switch wasn't engaged), but nothing was happening. At one point I dropped the car in neutral (I was going slow so as not to damage anything) and dropped it back in drive and the window starting working again. I highly doubt they're related. Does anybody have any ideas?
Also, sometimes the windows will work after shutting the car down and restarting. How much might I expect to pay if I took it somewhere? I'm not mechanically inclined and even if I was I have no space to work where I live.
Tankbeans (aka Tristan)
2003 Accord LX Coupe 76,300 miles.0
accord6mt Posts: 53The same thing happened to me with my Accord several years ago. Turned out to be a bad battery. Lots of lights came on - the TCS was the first light to appear, then the brake light, then the engine light. After a few minutes it looked like a Christmas tree on my dashboard! Then the engine slowed and stopped. It barely restarted. After I got home, the car refused to start. The alternator was 100% and terminal connections were good; just a bad battery after three years of service.
Good luck!0
I have an '05 Accord EX-L 4 cylinder. My battery had to be jumped. Afterward, the engine light came on which, according to the manual, is normal. It says that the codes will reset after three days of driving. That has not happened after five. I am thinking that I may have to go to the dealer to have them reset. According to the manual, if this continues and you have a problem with your emissions system, you can damage your engine.0
thegraduate Posts: 9,731I'd take the car to an auto-parts chain. Places like AutoZone will read the check-engine light code for free. A dealer is likely to charge you in excess of $50 to do that.0
When the window does work, does it go up at normal speed, or does it seem like it's straining? If the window moves normally, I suspect the switch, if the motor drags I suspect the motor or the regulator (the regulator and motor are sold together I believe). Majestic Honda prices are $118.26 for the motor/regulator, and $131.23 for the driver's master switch (dealer prices are about $50 more). The labor cost would probably be more for the window motor/regulator than the switch (more work to change). Good luck getting it fixed.0
Thank you for your response. I just got back home from work and checked out the performance of the window on the way home. I had opened via the key fob and it went back up upon starting the engine. That being said the window appears to go back up as normal (when it works). Is this something that is easy enough for a person who isn't mechanically inclined to do or would I be better served taking it in?
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Elisa Chan's taped remarks spark a wide reaction
Local leaders moved quickly Friday to distance themselves from homophobic comments made by Councilwoman Elisa Chan, while local and national LGBT advocacy groups and politicians called for her immediate resignation.
Mayor Julián Castro said Chan's comments — secretly recorded in May and released this week amid ongoing debates about updating the city's nondiscrimination ordinance to protect sexual orientation and gender identity — illuminate a "level of bias and ignorance that's astonishing."
And in Washington, the Human Rights Campaign called for the third-term incumbent to leave office.
"My initial reaction was that I was shocked by what I was hearing. My second reaction was that it gives the wrong impression of San Antonio when people outside our city hear it," he said. "It was also astounding how misinformed and downright ignorant a lot of that conversation was."
Chan, 47, didn't respond to a phone call or text message seeking comment Friday.
The embattled District 9 councilwoman was secretly recorded May 21 during a staff meeting by then-aide James Stevens, 28. He since has resigned.
Stevens provided San Antonio Express-News columnist Brian Chasnoff this week with a copy of the recording, which was posted on the newspaper's websites.
In it, Chan is heard saying she thinks homosexuality is "disgusting" and that same-sex couples shouldn't be allowed to adopt children, among other similar comments.
Of metro areas with populations more than 1 million, San Antonio, Memphis and Detroit all have 22 percent of same-sex couples raising children, according to a report released in May by the University of California's Williams Institute.
The percentage is higher only in Salt Lake City and Virginia Beach, Va., the study shows.
A former District 9 councilman, Republican Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff said his initial reaction to Chan's remarks was that it's "time (for her) to find another career."
"We all have our individual beliefs and thoughts, and that's our right, but when we're in public office, we've got to defend the rights of everyone, whether we agree with them or not. That just wasn't cool," he said.
Castro listened to the audio posted by the Express-News, which was nearly the entire version provided by Stevens.
The newspaper removed about one minute of audio when Chan and her staffers identified an individual by name and discussed detailed information about the private life of the person, who isn't associated with the council office and wasn't present at the meeting.
"Some folks have wondered whether an update to the ordinance is necessary," Castro said. "This is a strong example of why it is necessary. Unfortunately, this type of attitude is out there, and sometimes it's acted upon, and protections need to be in place when it is acted upon."
Chan has an ally in the Justice Foundation, a local law firm whose president has said the councilwoman's comments "are natural reactions and legitimate points of view." And she's received support in mostly anonymous reader comments on mySA.com, the newspaper's free website.
Some Christian groups have protested at City Hall and shared sentiments similar to Chan's.
"We see this as an infringement on our freedom of speech, our freedom of religion," said Richard Morales, who attended a prayer service Wednesday outside City Hall. "And to impose penalties, where is the equality there?"
Local leaders were flabbergasted by the remarks.
Concerned with the comments, Councilman Rey Saldaña said what he heard on the recording was "misguided" and "deeply disappointing."
"To point to a group and label them as 'other,' that's the root of discrimination," he said. "I don't see it any other way than that."
Councilman Diego Bernal, a civil rights attorney who spearheaded the nondiscrimination effort, said the audio was "incredibly hard to listen to," in part because "we're talking about people in my family, people that I grew up with, people that work for me."
Stevens said in an interview that after he recorded the conversation, he didn't know quite what to do with it.
"I talked to some people who work for the city and I was really scared, initially. I had all this stuff, and I didn't know what the reaction would be, what would happen to me," he said. "As the ordinance got closer and closer, I realized it's not about me. I'll land on my feet. I'll be fine. And the impact I could have on other people's lives would be much greater and far outweighs the consequences."
Councilman Ron Nirenberg said the recording was disturbing.
"I was taken aback by the candor and hurtfulness of the comments on the tape," he said. "I think everyone listening to or talking on that tape or listening to that tape needs to do some soul-searching about living and working in harmony with their neighbors."
During a Friday news conference at City Hall, Community Alliance for a United San Antonio co-chairman Dan Graney and his supporters called on Chan to resign immediately.
He said he and his deceased partner lived in District 9 for 16 years and had met with Chan during her 2009 campaign.
"She committed to us at that time that she would support amending our city's employment nondiscrimination ordinance to include sexual orientation and gender identity," he said. "She sought me out two times after that to let me know that she was still committed to this goal. Now, I know that this was mere lip service and did not come from the heart."
In a news release, the Texas Democratic Party referred to Chan's conversation as a "homophobic rant" and Executive Director Will Hailer called on Chan to apologize and resign. The Washington-based Human Rights Campaign also called for Chan to step down.
"Anyone who would say those kinds of hurtful things in private but not in public does not deserve the public's trust," HRC spokesman Michael Cole-Schwartz said. "Councilwoman Elisa Chan was elected to represent all San Antonians, yet it's clear she has no interest in even tolerating, much less supporting her LGBT constituents."
If Chan doesn't step down, District 9 residents could move to recall her — an action that requires voters to sign a petition calling for a recall election.
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said he was twice "disturbed" by the revelation — by Chan's comments and by learning that her staffer surreptitiously recorded her.
Texas is what's known as a "one-party" state, which means that it's legal for a person to record a conversation if he or she is a part of it. The law applies to phone conversations and face-to-face meetings, First Assistant District Attorney Cliff Herberg said.
Council members Rebecca Viagran, Ray Lopez and Cris Medina each said they were surprised by Chan's comments and don't condone discrimination.
Ivy Taylor was out of town and could not be reached for comment. Carlton Soules, Chan's chief council ally, did not return a call seeking comment.
Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales, an advocate of the ordinance, said Chan's comments were "hurtful."
Some leaders expressed concerns about Chan's attempt to mislead voters and attempt to muddy the conversation by confusing the public.


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CINCINNATI (AP) — A suburban Cincinnati high school is withholding a graduate's diploma and requiring community service as punishment for what it describes as overly boisterous cheering by his family during his graduation ceremony.
Mount Healthy City Schools Superintendent Lori Handler tells WCPO-TV (http://bit.ly/KvckUm ) families agree to avoid ceremony disruptions. She says they are unfair to others who want to hear their students' names called and then cheered.
She says the extended cheering for football player Anthony Cornist disrupted the May 23 ceremony.
His mother, Traci Cornist, says the cheering wasn't unusually loud or disruptive. She says her son shouldn't be penalized for his family and friends cheering.
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timothyf Posts: 40I'm getting roughly 41.3 mpg April - November, and around 35 mpg December - March when the heat and defroster's blasting and the seat warmer is on. Live outside Chicago.0
Excellent, I am up near Harvard, so that gives me a really good idea of how it does here. I used to have a TCH, and averaged 38 MPG total. Sounds like about what you are getting. Good to know. I am searching for a used one, hopefully I can find one I like without too many miles, the closest I came was with 60K on the clock, a bit high than I am comfortable with. I will be getting rid of my Fusion Sport with 41K on it, if the right one comes along, if not, then I will just keep driving the Sport, and find where to cut costs elsewhere. Maybe cut back on clothes for the kids, or food. J/K :shades:0
greenengineer Posts: 1I have a 2010 and agerage 45 mpg year round. But I do average 46 mpg from march to november and 38-42 mpg during dec thru feb. I live in Connecticut and have a 20 mile commute each way to work. I drive the speed limit on the highway and 5-10 mph above the speed limit around town. I find that if you avoid jack rabbit starts and brake with moderate pressure you optimize mpg. (Braking with moderate pressure optimizes energy recovered). I'm not a huge air conditioning person.....i like the fresh air and breeze when I drive, except at highway speeds then I'll use the AC. As an engineer, I'm awed at the efficiency of this car. Not only is this the best car I've owned, but the best product.0
Well I have had one for 2 days now. So far I am seeing 38 MPG between my 100 mile round trip. To work is just under 38 at 37.9, and from work 41.3. Uphill to down hill from. This will improve as I get my P&G foot back, haven't driven hybrid for 2 years now.
The car however is nice, since I traded a Sport for this, I am already familiar with the car, difference being the power from the 3.5 V6, and the firmer ride and cornering with the wider tires and stiffer suspension of the Sport.
I got a 2010 that had 850 miles on it, is still smells like a new car. There was an issue between my selling dealer and the dealer he got the car from, they told him it was fully loaded 502a, but it turned out to be a 501a with Nav. They are making up for it though by installing leather heated seats for me.
It will just take a while for me to get used to this car, I really liked the Sport, but the gas costs were wiping us out. Going to miss that car a lot, but like money in the bank a lot more.0
21000 miles on the car. We're consistently getting about 35.6 mpg regardless of whether we are in the city or on the highway. We've been using the "leaf" efficiency monitor to try to trick the best mileage out of the car, but the best we have achieved was 37.95 mpg. I was expecting to average 40 mpg. In our japanese cars and volkswagen, we've always gotten 2 to 3 mpg better than EPA averages. For comparison I'm averaging 34.4 mpg in mixed driving going to and from work in my VW GTI, which is rated at 32 highway.
This is our 3rd Ford in the past 5 years (07 4 cyl Fusion, 08 Sable), and while the build quality approximates that of the nicer japanese family cars while new, all of them have performed below the EPA average. If I had it to over again, I'd buy a 4cyl Altima or Camry, save the $6k+ and live with real world fuel economy of 30-33 mpg+.0
Since the day I got it I got consistent 38-43 MPG in it, but this past week the MPG dropped dramatically, by 4-8 MPG. It has been a bit cooler out, but not cold enough to effect the MPG. The Camry was never impacted like this until it got below freezing, and the ICE had to run longer.
Well today during a trip on the tollway, coming down a bridge, at idle, when I reach the bottom and had to resume throttle, the car bucked, acted as if the brakes were engaged, and couldn't make up its mind whether to stop or go, then finally got going. After that it seemed to run OK, then after a while I had stopped to get something to eat, got back in the car, turned it on while I ate and then the engine came on after a few minutes, then shut off and the check engine light came on. Car was still running, so I drove to my office, then picked up the wife, called the dealer, made an appointment, light was still on after 1 more ignition cycle, stopped to fill up the tank, started up again and light went off. I still dropped it off, something just doesn't feel right with the car.
One thing that has me wondering is why I never get a full charge on the battery, best so far was maybe 3/4 full, never has it seen the top of the meter. The Camry and Prius would fully charge at over 55 MPH. The Fusion doesn't. I could go several miles on EV in the Camry and Prius, but get maybe 1 mile before I'm on gas in the Fusion.0
My experience is that mileage is dependent on temperature. My 2011 FFH has averaged 37.1 mpg over the last 12 months primarily commuting, approximately 17 miles each way. Best average for one tank was 43.6 mpg in July and worst average was 27.9 mpg in January. This was in the Boston area.0
I have over 9300 miles on it so far and its at 34 MPG. Short trips around work I get good MPG, but my daily drive to and from work are killing the MPG. I know where it happens too, near my In-laws house where there are a lot of hills and stops and turns. Once I get past there the MPG improves.
The car is breaking in, I am starting to see an improvement in economy, and it is running better too.
I need to replace the tires though, HORRIBLE traction in wet, slick, frosty roads. It is supposed to snow tomorrow, which means the car stays home, I am not going to risk trying to drive it in snow. I have to say, the stability control sure does kick in when needed. There is one part in the road where it is an S curve, which we have been able to take in the Sport at 55 MPH no issues, and the Hybrid has slid through it at 45 a couple times with the TC kicking in to correct the slide.0
Tires for hybrids are generally optimized for low rolling resistance, which I suppose translates to lower traction.
I agree that hills can be a problem since the gas engine is required to get up the hill, and the 2nd law of thermodynamics tells us that the battery can't recover all of the energy used to get up the hill when the car is coasting back down the hill.
My approach with stops is to take my foot off the accelerator as soon as I see a red light or notice traffic slowing down. Then, accelerate moderately (~2,000rpm) back up to cruise speed and back off the accelerator pedal slightly. This allows the electric motor to propel the car on relatively level roads up to about 45mph.0
Yep, I do the same thing. There aren't many 45 MPH roads though around me, all 55 MPH, but rural roads with stop signs every few miles. Strange how all the north/south roads have stop signs, but east/west don't. Guess which ones I travel the most on.0
2011 Fusion Hybrid - 25k miles
33 Hwy - (actual mileage. The trip computer shows 1.7 to 2.3 mpg better mileage)
35 City
You cannot drive this car easy enough to get the EPA rated mileage. We do the "maximum leaf" game, but it just isn't working out as we hoped. Sure it is larger than most cars that get 35 MPG, but it is also a $30k car. I just don't see how this will ever make economic sense.
On a recent 250 mile round trip, I was surprised to see the trip computer reading as low as 30.8 mpg. We were driving with the cruise set to 65 mph on an uncongested freeway, early on a Saturday morning. After getting home, driving around town brought the actual mileage up to 33 mpg by the time we refilled the tank.
The last several tanks of mostly city driving have averaged between 34.5 and 35.5.
We've got 25k miles on the car, I wonder if the NiMH batteries aren't holding a charge as well as new, because our mileage is getting consistently worse. We use Chevron Premium fuel, and change the oil every 5k with Motorcraft 5w20, and a Ford filter.0
We use Chevron Premium fuel,
This could be part of your problem. The car isn't designed to run on premium gas. Premium burns at a slower rate, and is for higher compression engines, so if the engine isn't designed for it, you will actually get lower fuel efficiency.
IOW you are wasting money by putting premium gas in the car. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, the car doesn't need it.
Stick with 87 octane for the Hybrid.
I have found the cruise control doesn't give you better MPG, it actually hurts it. I stopped using it and focus mostly on trying to maintain the speed with the lightest of pedal as possible. I can see 45 MPG sometimes when I can maintain a nice 40-45 MPH run.
The car can only give you what you want to get out of it when you drive it properly. Hybrids are not as easy to get good MPG out of as one would think. You have to learn the techniques to do so, or you wind up getting results like you are getting. Do a google on Pulse and Glide, and Forced Engine Off driving techniques. They are simple methods, but a PITA to learn correctly to get what the car can give you.
One other thing to mention, the highway MPG is going to be lower than city MPG, unless you draft, but that is not recommended. For the most part, highway MPG will be about the same as that on the 4cyl version Fusion.
I have about 60k miles on Hybrids, starting with the Prius, which I have seen as high as 65 MPG on the highway with, and the Camry Hybrid which I was getting 35 MPG pretty consistently. Right now winter MPG is 34.4 in it mainly due to it just breaking in, but I am starting to see it going up now that it has passed the 10K mark. Somedays on the same roads I can see 40 MPG, others 34 MPG, depends on the temperature, and other drivers, and just how much of a hurry I am in.
If I drive it like a normal car though, I'm lucky if I see 32 MPG.0
I have a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 43,000 miles. I love this car. And it is so fun to drive.
All those things aside, I believe I get in tune with my vehicles way too much and I don't know if that is a good thing or bad thing. Because this vehicle has been the first fuel efficient car we have ever had, I have been watching the MPG rather closely. Hoping to come close to what EPA says. I have always driven my vehicles like you are told to drive this hybrid. Try to coast and light on the gas pedal and stop slowly and never jack rabbit. Those things help save gas on normal cars that are not hybrid. So I am more than accustomed to that type of driving.
Now, I live in Lakeway Texas and the hills out here are pretty good. Climbing up and around them everyday. I would understand the MPG's would suffer a bit. I have been driving this car for three months now. Got it used. My MPG's were very stable at about 35.4. Even on long trips straight highway driving. Maybe it would finally creep up to just over 36 MPG. So for us, I would expect we would get better MPG's on long road trips than where we live because of the hills.
This weekend we went to San Antonio and spent the night there. In the morning when I went to start it and drive all was fine, but on our way to our destination, the MPG's dropped. It ended up at 27 mpg at the lowest and would climb back up slowly (to about 29) to recover then as soon as I hit the gas to get into highway traffic, it falls back down to 27. It is not acting stable in anyway any longer. On the way back home, a one and a half hour drive, it climbed to 37mpg's at one point, which in the past it had never done. Driving along the hills again, I am back down to 34mpg's. I suspect there is a regulator/relay issue, but I called Ford to ask them if there was something I was doing wrong. He told me that indeed there seems to be a relay issue, but to not worry about it. The gas meter is also showing the effect of the MPG's. Has anyone seen anything like this, and should I not worry about it? I don't want to trust Ford. Maybe they just want me to run out of warranty. What are your thoughts?0
Hi all - apologies for posting the same message twice. I'm really upset and hoping to find some good advice. Anyway, here goes:
I just bought a '10 FFH. My measured consumption for the first tankful was 22.5mpg :mad: This is crazy, yes? Granted, most of my driving over the 420km / 260m was on freeways with the cruise control set at 130kph/80mph or a little more, although some of it was careful in-town driving. I know hybrid efficiencies aren't really operating at those speeds, but I would still have expected better from a reasonably aerodynamic vehicle with an allegedly super-efficient engine. Most people seem to get low 30s under similar conditions. One thing that worries me and might be relevant is the frequent appearance of the little yellow wrench symbol during high-speed cruising. Obviously, I'm going to get it checked out ASAP, but I still wonder if anyone has any thoughts about this fuel consumption.0
My 2cents worth, I don't believe this type of vehicle is gonna do any good going that fast. It's a 4 cylinder. It will be working extra hard. Just my thoughts on that part of ur driving. Also the cruise contol uses more gas if used than would your foot by driving yourself. Just my thoughts. I haven't noticed to much lose on mps's going that fast cause I usually don't drive more than 80 and usually not for any extended period of time. I did notice the very small engine working very hard and I backed off. Good luck!0
wilcox Posts: 584Well , your reward should be low mileage and some tickets for speeding. I'd but you are one of those people who drive as fast as you can to the next redlight in town too.
We're averaging overall 38 mpg's coming out of winter and one month into Spring. I expect to average 41 mpg in a couple of months...just like last year.0
Ahhh - the self-righteous flame. I should have expected one, I suppose. No, I never drive like that in town and despise people who do. I only cruise fast on freeways when conditions allow it, which, fortunately, is most of the time. Modern freeways were designed specifically for safe high-speed cruising and the very low speed limits are largely hangovers from oil crisis days. In any case, they are typically ignored. On the freeways I usually use, in Ontario and northern NY, the usual cruising speed is around 120kph/75mph, so 130kph/81mph is not dramatically faster and the speed differential, the really important safety factor, between myself and most other cars is only 10kph/6mph.0
Let's stick to the mileage and avoid the personal conflicts please.
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So far my MPG is rock solid right in the range, 36-41. During the Summer it finally broke its cherry and started getting really good FE, up to 43 MPG for a long time, and now that the cold is back its in the 37-39 range again. I never drive it over 70, wastes gas if I do, but if I can get it in a grove doing 65, I can easily crack 50 MPG in it. I surprised myself one day and got 50.2 over a 65 mile trip.
I also have a 2013 FFH, and sadly the old 2010 gets better MPG than the new one, by at least 2 MPG. Not too thrilled with the new one right now.0
mb013962 Posts: 6That's weird because consumer reports got 25mpg city 40hwy 34combined in the 1st gen fusion hybrid but 35city 41hwy 39combined in the new one0
pod Posts: 176I have a 2010 MilanI4 (2.5L) automatic and have consistently recorded 31-33 mpg average (measured miles/ measured gallons) in mixed driving which only include 5-10% stop and go city but does include 60% residential (non-highway) driving. On the highway I estimate that I get about 36-37 mpg going 67 mph in mostly flat terrain (the computer says 37-39).
I am not a hypermiler or slow driver but I am a realtively slow accelerater. From a light it may take me 8-10 secs to get up to 50-55 mph residential traffic which does not seem to bother the traffic patterns at all (people are not tailgating me and swearing at me). The car cost $18.8 new and I have put only 29,000 miles on it.
It is a great handling, tight, quiet car. The only maintenance has been oil filter and oil change and tire rotation every 5000 miles ( a package at local ford dealer for $30 per service). I changed the air filter at 15,000.
If economy is the principal reason that you are considering a hybrid, consider how many years or miles it would take to "pay off" the difference between a new hybrid and an outgoing 2012 fusion 4 cylinder ICE model without the (mainly unnecesary even stupid gismoes) say in the trim level just above base trim. Yes the 2013 looks different (better to most; meh to others) but how much is a pretty face worth? Going hybrid requires many many city miles to get pay back on the purchase price difference.
My conclusion is that city driver who see lots of stop and go are the major beneficiaries of hybrids. Other drivers are unlikey to see a cost benefit for many many years if ever. There is no ICE that does well in stop and go traffic even with the newer stop/start technology which is obtrusive in its early execution.
Fortunately the lower trim Fusions have all engineering excellence of the gussied up models and handle as well. In fact, I would not even consider buying a car with screens that need to be read and that would take my eyes off the road. Never. Ever. I expect that in time the NHTSB will ban such screens after they are proven to cause accidents. If economy is your aim consider the lower trim Fusion 2012s which are nicely incentivized and getting better all the time as they are fewer left on the lots.0
ruralvoice Posts: 1I have had my hybrid for about one and a half years now, and am quite satisfied with the mileage and performance. Year round, my long term mileage is 42.9 MPG and the short term is about 43.0. I do drive hybrid style to get that mileage as that was the purpose in me getting the car. I wanted to save money on gasoline. I don't drive fast, probably about 60MPH and ensure I am in the right lane so as to not block folks. In the city I drive about 47MPH, and do very well. I am cognizant of the energy saved up during breaking and try to ensure I use it to my advantage.
I have tested both 87 and 93 octane in the tank, and 93 does give very slightly better mileage, but almost imperceptible. We have a gas station in town that has gasoline with no ethanol, and that does provide a noticeable, but small, improvement in mileage (but it is not always convenient to go there to fill up). I would use that gas all the time if I was close to the station.
All on all this is one of the best vehicles I have ever had, so far.0
caaz Posts: 209There's a lot of talk about how and when one breaks even after purchasing your car. Ever considered doing what I do?. I always buy slightly used. Sometimes up to 3 yrs. old. right now I'm purchasing a 2012 FFH for 12,999.00 with 65k miles on it. right from the start ill already be ahead. getting close to 40 mpgs. could drive it another 50 k miles and sell it for what I paid for it. This might excite or interest most of you. as I was searching for my car I saw one for sale, a 2010 FFH for $5,500.00 I thought wait a minute.. that's a steal. so I called the person and we chatted for a while. He said it was their companies car and everybody used it in the co. it had 355,000 miles on it.. LOL... Hence the price of 5,500.00
Now the interesting part. I asked about the Battery... they said it was the original still and hadn't been replaced. That's remarkable to know... and VERY reassuring that our FFH batteries will do at least 350k miles without replacing.0
Just picked up a Loaded 2015 Fusion Hybrid SE in Ruby Red with black leather. Gorgeous car. Got a fantastic deal and even a great deal on my trade. Only got it yesterday. After 127 miles on the first tank I have an average of 41.7 mpg according to the car's computer which I know could be slightly off. I noticed today on a leg of 11.7 miles it said I got over 50 mpg. I know it's too early to judge the car's mileage, but if it's any indication of what might be expected, I am going to absolutely love the car. I have to say the My Ford Touch has a bit of a learning curve, but I think in a few days I will be comfortable with it.2012 Highlander Limited AWD V6 and 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE0
After 267 miles I am averaging 42.6 miles per gallon. This car is unbelievable. Plenty of power when you need it. I have always bought cars with power. V8 and V6 at the minimum. After thinking I would never get caught dead in a Hybrid especially if it has to look like a Prius, Ford comes along and builds a beautiful looking car with a great engine. A seamless CVT, Great Ride, and the interior is so quiet on the road. So much luxury packed into a car that listed just under $33K and out the door under $30K. About the best car I have owned in my 59 years.2012 Highlander Limited AWD V6 and 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE1
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The news suspended forks on their way to mouths, and sent supermarkets rushing to pull goods from shelves. Last month, the website Débat Halal claimed it had evidence that a popular brand of halal-certified poultry sausages marketed in France by a giant international food producer actually contain pork, rendering them forbidden or haram to Muslims. The accusation led many French Muslims to question how they can be sure that any of the halal food they buy meets certification standards only to discover that no single set of standards exists for determining which products are halal and which aren't. Now, some observers are hoping that the haram hubbub may finally push France's Muslim leaders to agree upon a united code for the halal food sector one of the biggest-booming niche markets in the nation.
The stir began when Débat Halal published a Jan. 16 report saying that tests had detected pork a substance forbidden under both halal and kosher rules within halal-branded poultry sausages produced by Herta, a unit of global food giant Nestlé. Counter-tests revealed by Herta a week later found no traces of pork in their Knacki Halal poultry sausages. Nevertheless, on Feb. 1, one of France's largest supermarket chains, Casino, removed the sausages from its stores to run its own test to "guarantee the strictest respect of halal certification." Still, the entire episode led Muslim consumers to wonder about the reliability of all the halal food they buy.
And for good reason. The flap over Herta's poultry sausages is only the latest controversy involving halal-certified food in France. In recent months, revelations of mechanized slaughtering by some industrial poultry Producers rather than the manual culling and bleeding halal requires have led some experts to estimate that up to 90% of poultry products labeled as halal in France don't meet even the most basic, generally recognized standards. While trying to find out exactly what the national norms are for halal certification, French Muslims have found there is no unified set of criteria or inspection procedures to verify a product as being halal. Instead, food companies work along differing standards overseen by rival factions of France's Islamic community. For Muslim consumers paying a premium to make sure that what they're eating is compatible with their religious Beliefs, it's an upsetting revelation.
"Questions of halal in France are overseen by the [country's] three most influential Mosques in Paris, Evry, and Lyon and they each have their own criteria, inspectors, companies and products they approve and endorse," says Abbas Bendali, director of the Paris-based Solis Conseil marketing consultancy, and an expert on France's halal food sector. "France's Muslim community is a mosaic of national origins, customs, tastes and habits to begin with, but unless rivalries can be overcome and a unified system regulating halal food can be created, the French halal market will remain splintered."
That's bad news for halal food producers who want to build on the booming sector, currently worth $7.6 billion in annual sales in France. Though that only accounts for a tiny slice of the estimated $655 billion global halal market, experts say its growth in France has consistently been in double digits for nearly a decade. Until recently, the vast majority of that activity has traditionally come from fresh meat sold by halal butchers, which still accounts for about 85% of France's total halal market. But more recently, the fastest-growing niche in France's halal food sector has been halal-certified cold cuts, soups, sauces, ready-made dishes, baby foods, and other processed products marketed by international companies who had previously focused distribution to the Middle East and Africa. Recently, Muslim shoppers also find they have a wider choice of diverse, innovative and more convenient, ready-to-eat goods than they've been used to most of them produced by multinational groups like Nestlé, Panzani, Fleury Michon, and Unilever.
"Many of the halal products these groups are selling in growing Numbers whether it's foie gras or turkey "ham" represent a real cultural revolution in Muslim tastes and consumer habits," says Bendali. "I think everyone would like to see that built upon, but that'll be harder to do if halal rules in France remain stratified and hazy."
Reaching a consensus on halal standards will be difficult among France's diverse, disparate Muslim population. Lacking an international structure like the Catholic Church to replicate at the national level, French Muslims remained largely unorganized until 2003, when government authorities helped found the French Council of the Muslim Faith as the representative of France's "official Islam." However, the organization has continually been undercut by rival factions and clashing loyalties that have made uniting French Muslims under a single structure or unified halal Code impossible.
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"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. ... corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed."
In our own century, corporate power has expanded in the media, health care, prisons, schools, war, disaster relief—the list goes on—and it has constrained desperately needed action on climate change.
It's not hard to see how the gradual concentration of corporate power takes place. As corporations accumulate wealth and power, they change the rules and the cultural norms in their favor. These new rules and norms enable them to accumulate still more wealth and power. This system rewards behavior that concentrates wealth and discourages behavior that does not.
It's a vicious cycle, and we see its grim effects in the growing gaps between the affluent and poor, in the downward spiral of our environment, in the conflicts caused by scarcity and exclusion, and in the fear of being left behind that permeates our lives.
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As corporate power grows, its excesses are harder to mask. CEO compensation packages are in the hundreds of millions. Big-box corporations don't even pretend to care about their effects on towns across the United States. Pharmaceutical companies extract supersized prices and profits from the most vulnerable—the ill, disabled, and elderly. Outsourcing and downsizing leave employees destitute while corporations and their financiers grow richer. Wall Street speculation and trading further inflate the value of paper wealth, while the real wealth of our world—our ecological support systems, family wellbeing, and communities—declines.
The mainstream media seldom cover these issues. Nevertheless, popular understanding of the power and damage of corporations is growing. People are starting to look behind the "corporate veil" only to discover that the Great and Powerful Oz is only powerful if we offer up our compliance.
At this critical moment, a number of leaders in human rights, labor, environmental protection, constitutional rights, and socially responsible investment are rising to challenge excess corporate power. Some have taken on individual campaigns against specific corporations, often with success. But recognizing that they can win some battles and still lose the war, some of them have begun to take on the corporate form itself.
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