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- 12-07-11 11:57 PM #1Cadillac Owners Member
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Potential Catera Owner
Hello, Im probably going to end buying a 99 Cadilac Catera Sport, (thought it kinda looks like the 2000 so perhaps the dealer is mistaken). Anyways its 102k miles fully loaded with bose and the sport edition which has the features Im sure you're familiar with. Off the bat my boss is recommending a tune up in the near future, though I do that with any car I buy regardless of maintnence and a valve cover leak (easy inexpensive fix).
However I have yet to test the car and it sounds promising and is steal at 2000$ so even if I have to put some money into no big deal, also it has 2 owners, an original adult owner and a bank, pretty obvious what the deal was there.
Is there anything I should be on the look out for? I here sometimes Cateras are plagued with small annoying issues but not necessarily crippling (to the car, not necessarily wallet :P), he has it listed at 2900 but Im on good terms with this dude so hes helping me out.
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- 12-08-11 12:42 AM #2Cadillac Owners Fanatic
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Re: Potential Catera Owner
The 97 thru 99s were the worst electrial problems as all of the the oil cooler my god the list is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long with the craptera that goes wrong with these caters i'd run read this site that should tell you
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That's disappointing to here, But even if cars eminent for 2000$ its the best thing out there. Is there a time in the Cateras life line where these problems occur? mileage wise? Because if its had an owner for around 5-7 years chance are many of those problems may have been fixed
- 12-08-11 09:01 AM #4Cadillac Owners Enthusiast
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It isn't a 2000 Catera. 99 or less.
But don't buy this car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read this forum and you will see the vast majority of posts are for repairs/problems.
This car is not more than a piece of crap! Never-ending problems! Isn't worth the $2000. The is of problems goes on and on.
Go buy a used Toyota!
But if you do buy it, keep us informed on your relationship with your Craptera!
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Might not really have a choice...Im in desperate need of a car, and everything else in my area for that price is obvious crap.
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Sorry to double post. According to this forum the only consistent major problem with the 99 was a valve cover gasket leak, in which my boss said he had a mechanic who would fix it for $65 USD. Everything seems to work fine, however he did mention those flickered off then on when driving back from Nashville, I figured thats just maybe a lose wire, or maybe even a tell tale sign of alternator/battery going out. Would make sense since a bank has been holding onto it a while. I think I might take a gamble on it, but Im bringing my step dad who is very seasoned with many makes of cars of different brands and origin.
- 12-08-11 10:46 AM #6Cadillac Owners Enthusiast
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Re: Potential Catera Owner
Trust me when I say this the car is "obvious crap" but you don't know that! There is not a known Catera in the universe that hasn't had problems. They are never ending!
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NO car in the universe has never had problems.
Gravatrax, kaustein had a particularly bad experience with his Catera, they're not the most reliable cars, but they're not complete garbage either. I wouldn't right out recommend a Catera, but there are owners that have had good experiences and enjoy their cars. Keep in mind that these are 10+ year old cars they WILL require maintenance and repair, more than others perhaps, but the decision of weather or not you like the car enough to justify the repair bills is up to you. (For instance,I bought my Seville knowing full well that I may have HG issues in the future and that shocks/struts would cost me a fortune, but I wanted the car enough to accept that).
There is a sticky on common problems with the Catera: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ons-click.html
It's rare to come across a thread on any forum, about any car, where the OP tells about how trouble free their car is.......The majority of posters only do so when their cars are BROKEN. so it's hard to get a good idea of a cars reliability.
The leaking valve cover- if I'm not mistaken, the valve covers on these cars are plastic, and tend to warp over time. In that case, the cover must be replaced, not just a cheap gasket job.
Do more reading on this forum, talk to the Catera owners that still own their cars, and make your decision based on that.
- 12-08-11 01:40 PM #8Cadillac Owners Member
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If you don't like the Catera why are you on this forum. As Moist Cabbage stated, many cars have a lot issues that can be fixed at a reasonable price if the owner has some mechanical skills. Take a look at the BMW 3, 5 and 7 Series, Audis and Mercedes...even some of the Japanese models have their issues. I have 176,000 miles on mine and despite the oil cooler, heater control valve, and timing belt issues (changed under warranty), I have to say I have not spent any more money than I would have spent on any other model.
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He said that when his mechanic looked the car over and said it'd be 65$, I see where you guys are getting at. My step dad is a fairly seasoned and usually helps me when it comes to fixing the car. Im thinking since it has that many miles on it perhaps the previous which apparently was one guy, and then a bank, went through and fixed the problems a while ago?
But how much money (in terms of parts) are we talking? Im a working college student but If I bear all this in mind perhaps I can keep money on the side for if and when.
Re: Potential Catera Owner (Part 1)
There's a lot of inaccurate info here starting with the model year. It's not a "99 or less", whatever that means. The wheels, side rockers, and spoiler identify her as a 1999 Catera Sport, period. It was the only year the Sport was offered before the 2000 face-lift. The most problematic Cateras were the 1997 - 1998 models. Cadillac began addressing the problems, as they saw them, in 1999. They were the timing belt tensioner and the oil cooler. They also upgraded the engine with a revised "Long Nosed" intake plenum & Multi-Ram induction system, a Fly By Wire throttle, and a "Coil on Plug" ignition. The following is my Catera overview which includes my experiences with her "problems". I know it's long and drawn out but it's pretty thorough and even handed, (at least IMHO).
I fell in love with the Catera when it debuted in 1996 and blown away by the supercharged Steinmetz Concept Car in 1999. Smaller, sportier, and more agile than any Cadillac ever, the Catera was different from all the American FWD junk out there. I wanted one but I quickly gave up on the idea. At over $30,000 the Catera was too rich for my blood at the time, what with alimony, child support, and all. Plus Cadillac's stupid Ziggy promotion was embarrassing. It made a joke of the car before it had a chance to establish itself in the market. Not even Cindy Crawford's ad presence could make up for that. Why would I buy a car that wasn't respected by its own GM division?
The Catera wasn't a homegrown Cadillac project. GM saw the success that foreign automakers were enjoying in the US sport sedan market segment and decided they wanted a piece of the pie. It was "suggested" to Cadillac that it quickly fashion a sporty car to attract the Yuppies. They had tried years earlier with the Allante, but even with Pininfarina styling and a NorthStar V8, it was the wrong car. The Seville STS, while a great looking car, was too big and heavy to pass for a sport sedan. Touring yes, sporting no. Besides, GM wanted a rear drive platform to match the European competition. With no time or money to design and build one themselves, nor finding anything suitable they could co-opt from GM's stateside stable, Cadillac searched GM's worldwide holdings. They found the Opel/Vauxhall Omega B. Designed and assembled in Germany on a RWD platform, with a British built GM V6 engine (used also in some Saturns and Saabs), and a French built GM transmission (used in BMW's 3 & 5 Series). This was no warmed over Chevy Cavalier like the Cimarron. It was a genuine rear drive sedan born & bred to fly down the Autobahn and devour sharp twisting Alpine roads. This midsize European executive sedan was the foundation for the Cadillac Catera.
In the early '90s Opel & Vauxhall built a world class super sport sedan based on the rather ordinary Opel Omega A platform. They handed it over to Lotus, then also owned by GM, where its 3.0L Inline-6 grew to 3.6L, with twin-turbochargers, generating 377 HP. Its drivetrain consisted of a ZF 6-speed Corvette transmission with a Lotus tuned semi-trailing arm IRS w/Limited Slip Differential (LSD). The Opel Lotus-Omega / Vauxhall Lotus-Carlton was the world's fastest production sedan in its time. Top speed was 177 MPH, with 0 - 60 MPH attained at 5.2 sec with no governors or other restrictions. Not only fast and quick but it handled like the Devil's own racer. Before today's electronic traction controls and active suspensions the Lotus-Omega carved its way around "old school style" with skilled feet on the pedals, and quick hands at the wheel and shifter. Tires squealing and smoking said you were doing it right. Obviously Opel had the credentials for building the world class sport sedan which GM wanted the Catera to be. According to GM MediaOnLine 2000:
"Launched in the fall of 1996 as a 1997 model, Cadillac Catera is part of a global GM vehicle family that includes the Opel and Vauxhall Omega MV6. Catera was developed as part of a cooperative effort between the Opel Technical Development Center in Germany and Cadillacs world headquarters in Michigan. It is built at the Adam Opel assembly plant in Ruesselsheim using components from GMs German, French, British and North American suppliers. Catera Sport joined the lineup in May of 1999 to appeal to the sport-oriented set buyers with a keen interest in expressive styling as well as the desire for a higher level of handling and control."
With the CTS still on paper and far from production, and all that sport sedan money slipping through GM's fingers, Cadillac had no choice but to proceed with Omega/Catera project. But who could blame Cadillac for its lack of enthusiasm? The Omega B started development in the late '80s and started production in 1993 so Cadillac had no hand in any of its planning, engineering, or styling. Remember, the Catera hadn't even been proposed at that time. Why would they be thrilled about putting their proud name on someone else's car? To Cadillac's credit, they took the lessons learned from the Catera experiment (plus I'm sure a bit from the Lotus-Omega) and applied them to making the CTS a true match for the Euro sport sedans when it debuted in 2003.
Extensive testing at Germany's Nurburgring racetrack helped the CTS match or surpass Europe's best. One omission Cadillac corrected with the CTS was to include a V8 model. Then came the coupe and station wagon versions. Opel had an "estate" version of the Omega B but Cadillac passed. Another was to make a true world class high performance version; the CTS-V. The Catera Sport was more of an appearance package. It included a slightly lower, slightly stiffer & firmer suspension and bigger wheels & tires but the rest was pure show. The Sport had no extra power to back up her looks. The Omega V8 would have fixed that but, naturally, GM killed it shortly before its debut. By the way, CTS originally stood for Catera Touring Sedan. Cadillac won't admit it today but when the CTS was first proposed, that was its name. Just like STS (Seville Touring Sedan) and DTS (Deville Touring Sedan). But that was early during CTS development, before the Catera's reputation was ruined and sales plummeted. After that Cadillac down-played the Catera/CTS connection.
Little money was budgeted for new sheet metal to give the Catera a Cadillac family resemblance. A new front bumper cover (incorporating fog and cornering lights), a Cadillac styled front grille, and a trunk lid with LED center brake light strip, were it for the exterior. Oddly, the trunk got a rear light treatment that joined the corner rear light housings via a reflector/light panel spanning the width of the trunk lid. Very un-Cadillac. Next came the Omega Elite's leather interior and near luxury comforts. Major changes to the Omega's engine management system were also needed to convert it to America's OBDII. Not yet satisfied, Cadillac ordered still more revisions before this altered Opel Omega B became the new Cadillac Catera.
And what other revisions did Cadillac order? Its engineers instructed Opel to add 400 lbs. in "chassis reinforcements and sound deadening" for a Cadillac feel. To de-tune the engine from 220HP down to 200HP, to govern the top speed to 125MPH from 150MPH, to delete the 5-speed manual transmission, in addition to passing on the LSD option. Cadillac ordered recalibrating the Omega suspension from autobahn firm to boulevard soft. The suspension was originally meant to be identical to the sporty Omega MV6 but Cadillac nixed it and ordered the softer standard Catera tune. It was still firmer than the usual Cadillac but not what you'd call sporty.
Granted, the chassis reinforcements were needed to pass Federal crash tests but adding weight while taking away power was just plain stupid. Heavier than the Omega by 400 lbs. but without its 220 HP? By rights the Catera should have had 20 HP more than the Omega just to maintain parity. And no 5-speed manual transmission or LSD? Why? Their target buyers were young people looking for driving excitement not seniors with arthritic knees. Drivers, not occupants. What happened to "the sport-oriented set buyers with a keen interest in expressive styling as well as the desire for a higher level of handling and control"? Shifts with an "auto-stick" might've been acceptable. No mention of increased power but with no American "autobahn" available handling and control are even more relevant. So why didn't we get the MV6 suspension they alluded to? North America has more than its fair share of mountains and hill countries.
Why did Cadillac water down Opel's design? Who knows? Maybe, it being a rushed project, they relied on their existing customer database and, erring on the side of caution, tailored the car to fit past buyers. Maybe they asked potential sport sedan buyers what they'd like in an American sport sedan but didn't trust their answers. Why were sales down from expectations? Initially sales were good ('97 - 25,411 & '98 - 24,635) but "Ziggy the Duck"? "The Caddy That Zigs"? A cartoon character and a cute catch-phrase? You don't impress potential buyers by talking down to them. Plus several mechanical issues, resulting in a 1999 recall, tainted the Catera's reputation. By the time Cadillac realized their mistakes, addressing the oil cooler and timing belt tensioner, plus upgrading to Omega MV6 kit with the Catera Sport, it was too late. The buying public stayed away in droves.
Catera production ended in 2001. European production of the Omega continued until 2003. There are rumors that a few 2002 Cateras made it to the US. One was supposedly sighted in or near Chicago by a forum member. Supposedly it was equipped with the upgraded 3.2L (LA3) V6 used in the CTS and a 5 speed manual transmission but it was never verified. "If they're ain't no pictures it didn't happen". An Opel Omega V8 with a 5.0 Liter Chevy Small Block (LS1) and a 5 speed Corvette manual transmission was ready for production and weeks away from debut when GM canceled it due to engine cooling problems. Huh? The Small Block? Haven't they been cooling that engine since 1955?
Compared to the Ford Taurus SHO, the only car close to being an American sport sedan at the time, the under powered Catera was still a sport sedan but the souped up Taurus wasn't its real competition. The SHO was more of a FWD muscle car and not meant to handle like the European sport sedans. They came closer with the Contour SVT but again, it was FWD. Ford saw the RWD light same as GM and introduced the Lincoln LS6 and LS8 which were within the Catera's design parameters but a little more on the luxury side than sport (however, since they used Mustang engines there were aftermarket performance sources.). GM was looking to compete against the foreign models sold here like the Mercedes C280 and BMW 328i, both RWD. Audi's A6 too, specifically the all wheel drive Quattro version. Jaguar had the XJ6 but it was more touring than sport. Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti had sport sedans too but not in the requisite RWD. Saab too but besides being FWD it was a GM holding thus it wasn't considered competition.
In the '80s Ford tried to transplant the "Ford of Germany" (FoG) Sierra and XR4Ti (Sport Sedan and Coupe) into the American market. Both were good performance cars. Ford's failure was in their marketing. They would have sold better as Mercurys like the very successful '70s Capri, also from FoG. Instead the Sierra and XR4Ti were sold here under the Merkur banner. New cars from a new division? No, they were cars already in production at FoG but unknown in the "States". American car buyers were confused. Many of the more simple-minded couldn't even pronounce Merkur. Americans are a suspicious bunch so few bought them. Our loss.
The car magazines often mention the Catera, along with the Cimarron, as one of the worst Cadillacs ever but that's not fair. The Cimarron was a Chevrolet Cavalier, 4 cylinder "Iron Duke" engine and all, trimmed to look like a Cadillac. They later fitted it with a 2.8L V6 but made no other substantive changes to improve the car and justify the price they were asking. It was an economy car, poorly built, with none of the Cadillac excellence buyers expected. The Opel Omega was an executive sedan designed with the Autobahn and Alpine roads in mind. Unfortunately Cadillac de-tuned them to protect the frail American drivers from themselves not to mention for the poor American roads this reworked Omega would encounter. So that, plus the Elite's leather interior, a few Cadillac badges, and some body colored trim, turned them into Cateras. Lightyears better than the Cimarrons but once the connection was made nothing, not even the facelift and Sport versions could remove the stink. Not saying the Catera didn't have problems just that she wasn't the fraud that the Cimarron was. If Cadillac was truly serious about competing against BMW, MB, et al they would have addressed the problems.
Continued in Part 2
Re: Potential Catera Owner (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1As for those problems, if you want a Catera shop carefully. Within days of buying mine, in November 2006 at 48,000 miles, I had to have the Heater Bypass Valve replaced after it puked most of the engine's coolant. I didn't do my homework. Had I known about the Catera's inherent problems I'd have had the dealer inspect and replace it prior to my taking possession. I saw a pretty car at a great price. A German Sport Sedan in Cadillac trim. I later had the leaking camcover gaskets replaced. The crankcase breather was clogged, forcing oil past the gaskets, and onto the exhaust heatshields where it smoldered. Two years later the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CPS) failed and left me stranded. AAA to the rescue. The '97 - '98 Cats had the most problems. Some were addressed, but not necessarily cured, in '99. The 2000 - 2001 models are less trouble prone but not perfect. When you find a Catera that looks good on the outside, here's what to look for on the inside.
Have Cadillac check the VIN for the cam-belt tensioner bulletin #02041A. This is critical. If the tensioner seizes the belt will break and the pistons will bend the valves. All 24 of them. This service must be done every 5 years/50,000 miles or sooner.
Replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CPS). If it fails your Catera will stall and not restart until the sensor cools. Eventually it will quit altogether and strand you. Located near the oil filter, it's easy to replace and fairly inexpensive for a Cadillac part.
Check the engine oil for coolant contamination. It will appear as a cream colored emulsion residue under the oil filler cap and maybe the dipstick. Wipe it off and drive the car at operating temp for 30 minutes. If it doesn't reappear it was probably normal water condensation and boiled off. If it reappears it could be antifreeze in the oil. Another indicator is oil in the coolant reservoir. They all mean the oil cooler is leaking and needs replacement. Left alone it will burn your engine's bearings and clog the radiator and heater core. A laborious but relatively cheap repair (for a Cadillac) if you do it yourself. Improved coolers were introduced in '99.
With the engine running, check the coolant tank for bubbles or an exhaust smell. That's probably a blown head gasket. It's not that common but does happen. We suspect worn out coolant is to blame. Acids in the coolant attack the gaskets.
Have the Heater Bypass Valve (HBV) behind the engine replaced. It's not expensive as Cadillac parts go and the labor is DIY easy. If you wait and it leaks it will puke all your coolant. When that happens it can also damage the DIS ignition pack on the '97-'98s.
The cam cover gaskets can leak and drip oil on the exhaust heatshields and create smoke. This is too expensive to leave to Cadillac. They charged me $750 including the gaskets. Order the gaskets and have a trusted local garage do the work or DIY. Cleaning the crankcase breather relieves the excess crankcase pressure that blows oil past the gaskets so clean it out.
Check for tire wear front & rear. Cupping or feathered edges indicates worn/split front & rear control arm suspension bushings. OEM replacement bushings are available as well as some polyurethane substitutes. New front suspension arms come with the stock bushings and ball joints already installed so that's an option too. Whichever fix you choose you'll need a wheel alignment. There's an aftermarket eccentric bolt available that will extend the front camber adjustment's range by +/- 2 degrees over stock to help bring it to where the tires wear more evenly. Eccentric rear suspension bushings for the Pontiac GTO, G8, or Opel/Vauxhall Omega, adjustable for camber and toe-in, will do the same for those tires.
There are other things like weak door stays, cracked brake light switches, EBTCM failure, cracked radiator caps, and HVAC control malfunctions. Search the forums for more info. Most irritating are the computer gliches and sensor failures which leave you stalled and stranded. Given the level of electronics in cars today and the harsh environment they operate in I doubt the Catera is worse than other cars. A failure is never an easy thing to endure but this is the 21st century and electronic controls are here to stay. Thanks to the database, on this and other Catera/Omega sites, information is available and you can go to your chosen service facility armed with knowledge.
My car has suffered the HBV, CPS, radiator leak, and EBTCM failures. I did have the timing belt & tensioner replaced plus the serpentine belt and its tensioner. The lower control arms were rebuilt swapping their front/horizontal bushings for polyurethane ones, as well as new rear/vertical bushings and ball joints. The anti-sway-bar received polyurethane bushings too plus new anti-sway-bar links. All the cooling system hoses, all filters including the crankcase breather box, all fluids including the differential oil, and the cam cover gaskets were replaced (I haven't had the Transmission fluid changed yet because it shifts so sweet but at the first sign of trouble she'll get new fluid and a fresh filter.), but those were all maintenance items.
And that's my point. The Catera has many faults but a lot of her "problems" are mostly lack of proper upkeep. Owners neglect the car's regular maintenance and blame her when something goes wrong. European roads tend to be smoother than our pocked and bumpy ones and no allowances were made for them in the Omega's transformation into the Catera. The price we pay is frequent suspension repairs and tire replacements. The desire for better and longer lasting suspension bushings drove me to find polyurethane ones. I did, plus high performance dampers, springs, brakes, and more.
My Catera Sport scoots like her tail was on fire, handles like she's on rails, and stops on a dime. Energy wasted scrubbing the tires into black dust by worn suspension bushings is now directed to speed and handling. I drive her hard like I'm sure many of you do and that's taking a big chance if you don't address past abuse and neglect. Don't forget, these cars are over 10 years old. Lots of potential problems waiting to bite us in the ass if the previous owners didn't perform the scheduled maintenance properly and timely. You want a more dependable Catera? Then you'll have to bring her neglected maintenance up to date.
Sounds bleak doesn't it? Don't get me wrong. It's not all gloomy. I'm just a "bad news first" type of guy. I love my Catera. I bought it in 2006. Some call the styling dated and bland. Sue me. I like it. It's soft and streamlined compared to the new edgy origami-like stealth fighter look Cadillac is pushing nowadays. Mine gets compliments all the time. And what about the "Japanesque" type styling the Germans have adopted with all sorts of sheetmetal sculpting and weirdness? Just look at the latest Mercedes Benzes and BMWs. They look like Hyundais and Kias. Makes me wanna gag. The Catera's '97-'99 prefacelift models have an aerodynamic form with a steeply sloped grille and low profile hood. Their rear treatment features full body width tail lights.
The 2000 model, sometimes mistakenly called the Omega C, introduced facelifted front & rear facias, side mirrors, as well as a restyled interior. The grille was more upright with a slightly raised hood for a more formal look that better matched the rest of the Cadillac line. The rear lost the full width lightbar and gained separate corner units with LED turn signals. Not quite the traditional razor thin Cadillac "Tail-Fin" lights but closer to them than full width lights. All Cateras have smooth body sides with no need of lines and creases to clutter their simple beauty. Like a young girl with too much make-up, or heaven help us, tattoos & piercings, the others are trying to be stylish or just plain different. The Catera was never a big seller here so there is nothing in the way of aftermarket styling upgrades beyond custom wheels and some tacky chrome body trim. There is still some body stuff from Irmscher, Steinmetz, and others in Europe for the Omega that will fit the Catera but it's rapidly becoming scarce.
The Catera has a roomy, comfortable cockpit for the driver and I never hear the passengers complain (except for the poor unfortunate stuck in the middle). I frequently spend 6 hours or more behind the wheel and arrive without stiffness or sore spots. The front power memory seats are comfortable and supportive with too many adjustments to list (heated too). I just wish they had bigger side bolsters. All Catera front seats were made by Recaro. Some came with Sport Seats equipped with manual adjustments, extendable thigh support, and thick side bolsters. Some cars came with heated rear seats as well. Even the side mirrors are heated. The HVAC has separate driver and passenger zones. The steering wheel tilts and has remote stereo control buttons. The cruise controls are on a separate stalk to the left of the wheel. The leather interior's styling is clean without Cadillac's traditional bordello plushness. It's very Teutonic. There were few options as the Catera was well appointed but there was an available sunroof, a power rear window sunshade, and of course the Sport package. The standard stereo was good but the optional Bose system was better. Superb actually.
And then there's the Catera's performance. Compared to her direct competitors, like the BMW 3 series, our Catera is overweight (3770 lb.) and underpowered (200 hp.) so 0 to 60 times suffered (8.5 seconds) but that only counts if you're planning to race her. For normal, and even slightly illegal, backroad driving she is a joy. In the transmission's Sport mode the Catera accelerates quickly (once above 40 MPH) so watch the speedometer. You'll be doing 90 MPH before you know it. This engine loves to rev. She's a little thirsty though (17mpg - city/24mpg - highway). She'll drink Regular (86 octane) but really comes alive on Premium (93 octane). The ECM adjusts the ignition timing accordingly using knock sensors. In 1999 the engine received updates like a Fly By Wire (FBW) throttle and Multi Ram Induction that carried over until production ended in 2001. Multi Ram Induction is a system of butterfly valves and passages that manage air flow through the plenum for the best performance. Before 1999 it was called Dual Ram Induction. The new system added more passages to better manage air flow for optimum efficiency. FBW throttle is controlled by your foot but through the ECM via a Throttle Position Servo so that there is no hard connection to the gas pedal. The advantages? I'm not sure.
The 4L30-E 4 speed electronic transmission shifts smoothly and has a Sport Mode that lets the engine rev close to redline before shifting to squeeze every horse out of it. The transmission uses what Cadillac calls adaptive logic but what that means, I haven't a clue. Some owners lament the lack of a 5 speed manual transmission but this automatic isn't a bad consolation prize. It has its quirks but generally gives good service with quick sharp shifts, up or down, plus the option of hitting the Sport button when you want that extra pop. The transmission can't be too pedestrian. BMW, among others, used it in some of their cars.
The transmission also has a Winter Mode (the mysterious Snowflake button) that locks out 1st and 2nd gears for 3rd gear standing starts with less torque to the wheels for better traction in snow & ice. It can only be activated when stopped and disengages automatically above 30 MPH. It doesn't work as well as we'd like but our cars are light in the rear so they're at a disadvantage. The Winter Mode works better if you use real snow tires instead of all season tires and pack some sand bags in the trunk. Be sure to anchor them to the rear shock towers to stop them from shifting and keep that weight over the rear axles. Snow tires and sand bags. Not a magic bullet cure, just better.
If you prefer a sportier ride and sharper handling then you want a 2000 - 2001 Catera Sport. Cadillac finally delivered on the full Opel MV6 suspension they promised at the beginning. It's stiffer, but not harsh, and tuned for the backroads. There is less body roll than with the standard Catera and the Sport's wider 235/45-17 low profile tires (standard size was 225/55HR16) keep the car planted. There was a 1999 Catera Sport but it was an intermediate step to this one. The '99 Sport had firmer damping and stiffer springs that became the 2000 Catera's base suspension. Even firmer and stiffer components were used for the 2000 Sport. The '99 Sport had unique 16 inch alloy wheels, front Recaro Sport Seats, re-contoured rocker panels, and a rear wing. The 2000 - 2001 Sports came with a satin silver grille instead of chrome, unique 5 spoke 17 inch alloy wheels, a rear wing, satin silver interior trim in place of the standard faux wood, and exclusive HID headlights for superior lighting. "Motorweek" road testers at the time praised the 2000 Catera Sport and called it comparable to Europe's best. They also drove the '99 Steinmetz Concept Catera, with its centrifugal supercharger, and loved it even more.
Re: Potential Catera Owner (Part 3)
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Other than the K&N style intakes kits that add a raspy howl, but little added performance, and a few free flowing mufflers there's not much engine stuff here for an orphan like the Catera. Check for Vauxhall/Opel stuff on British and German Ebay but remember, the Catera uses a unique ECM so Omega performance chips won't work. They won't even fit. Beware of performance modules claiming to increase power. All they do is keep the high idle, meant to warm the engine and transmission, on indefinitely. There are owners exploring V8 engine swaps but those are still in the project stage (except for the magnificent 7.0 liter/500 HP V8 Lingenfelter Catera) and a few shadetree V8 installs I've found. Some owners have fabricated true cold air intakes for a breath of fresh air. At the rear some are trashing the original twin mufflers for a crossover X pipe and high flow glass-pack mufflers, but keeping the large resonator at the rear. Though it appears to have a single exhaust with twin tips the Catera has a true Dual Exhaust system from the factory. Just what performance gains, if any, by modifying it I don't know but the glass-packs sound great if that's what you're after.
Improved handling is available via the aftermarket for any year Catera, Standard or Sport. Suspension upgrades include stiffer Eibach, Vogtland, or Intrax lowering springs plus discarded GTO springs. Front & rear, they'll fit along with its rear shocks, but not the GTO struts. Alternatives are Koni, KYB, or Bilstein struts & shocks but using any performance shocks means sacrificing the self-leveling feature. Suspension tower braces are available from Germany or the UK. Believe it or not some front & rear polyurethane bushings for the BMW M5, Pontiac GTO & G8, Opel/Vauxhall Omega B, and Holden Monaro & Commodore will fit the Catera. I bought a front set made for for the Omega from PowerFlex in the UK. They greatly improve steering response and handling. Polyurethane bushings extend replacement intervals over the original rubber ones. Some also allow fine tuning of alignment specs for the normally nonadjustable rear suspension.
The Catera's brakes are good and compare well with equivalent sport sedans of its day but can be made even better. Luckily the last ever Pontiac GTO and the Catera shared some Opel ancestry. The dual piston front brake calipers & hoses from the 2004 Pontiac GTO are a direct bolt-on. A big improvement over the Catera's smaller single piston units. Load them with C5 Corvette high performance brake pads. They provide a larger friction zone than the GTO's pads and are a straight swap. At the rear the Catera has dual opposed piston calipers and solid discs. During the last half year of production they were upgraded by the factory to thicker vented discs and wider calipers to accommodate them. I'll upgrade the rear brakes on my Catera Sport as soon as I find the cash.
As I said before, I love my Catera. The engine performance, the handling, the comfort, the styling, all of it. But don't let my enthusiasm sway you. She does have issues. It all boils down to this: If you're looking for a dependable daily driver, the kind of car you can park and forget at the end of the day. One whose maintenance schedule you can ignore. A car you can subject to abuse, then the Catera isn't for you. Buy an Accord. If you want a true German "driver's car" that, like a thoroughbred horse, requires regular grooming then ..............
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Thank you so much for the info! Ill definitely bear that in mind when we decide to go look at it.
How is the Bose? I kinda think bose home audio is extremely over rated but their car stuff seems to sound pretty nice. Thought about doing after market HU since I already own won (Kenwood X492, older..but a damn nice hu), and subs. I here that stuff is a pain in itself.
For a German built car you'd think they'd be better built, but if I recall correctly many cars in their early years are probably worth avoiding until they can get all the kinks out of them (big or small). So the CTS is essentially the new Catera?
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How much is the part(s) to fix the Valve Cover problem? Do vehicles that start out with problem typically lead into the other infamous ones? Or is it largely hit or miss. Might roll the dice, might not, will make final decision saturday one way or the other.
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"known universe" was rhetorical in nature. However I have an 11 year old Toyota and the only thing, other than wear items, were two O2 sensors that I have replaced myself. That is it!
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St. Anthony's Monastery, Egypt • In a cave here high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. At the foot of the mountain, the monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition.
But even this remote spot is touched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, who fear for their future under the rising power of Islamists. Monks normally immersed in spirituality are joining the increasingly assertive tone of many in the minority community, vowing Christian voices won't be silenced.
Their tone reflects the growing activist political role of the Coptic Orthodox Church, which for decades had adopted a quietist policy, avoided rocking the boat and relied on backroom dealings with the country's leadership to try to preserve the community's rights. In doing so, the church is essentially following the lead of many young Christians who caught up in the fervor of Egypt's revolution insist they must stand up for themselves rather than trusting politicians to protect them.
"Anyone who thinks of hurting our church will face divine retribution," Father Yacoub, the monastery's deputy head, told The Associated Press this week. "Our church grows stronger with martyrdom. My faith and confidence tell me that so long as our church is in the hands of God, no one can hurt it."
Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, of the Muslim Brotherhood, has vowed to promote equality between Egypt's Muslim majority and Christian minority. But Christians have been worried by the growing influence in society and government of Muslim conservatives and hard-liners, many of whom espouse rhetoric consigning Christians to second-class status.
A mob attack this month on the Cairo cathedral that serves as the seat of the Coptic pope raised alarm bells among Christians, who make up about 10 percent of the country's 90 million people. There has been a surge in attacks on Christians and churches in the two years since the ouster of autocrat Hosni Mubarak. But for Christians, the cathedral violence laid bare their vulnerability. Morsi quickly condemned the violence, saying attacking the cathedral was like attacking him personally. But the Coptic Pope Tawadros II accused him of failing to protect the cathedral in an unprecedented direct criticism.
One of the world's oldest monasteries, St. Anthony's would seem a world away from such concerns, with its atmosphere of isolation.
Nestled at the foot of an imposing rock mountain in the desert near the Red Sea 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Cairo, its fortresslike walls enclose churches, chapels and chambers for its around 100 monks. The oldest section a small chapel is believed to date to the fourth century. Until several years ago, a spring was the sole source of water for the monks and their date palms and olive trees.
Little disturbs the routine of spiritual contemplation. Before dawn earlier this week, the monastery was still engulfed in darkness, only a sliver of moon in the sky, when the black-clad monks emerged from their cells. They walked up a cobblestone alley to the 15th-century Church of the Apostles to start their day with two hours of hymns and prayers.
With Orthodox Christians deep into Lent their Easter Sunday is May 5 that pre-dawn prayer is followed by three more liturgies, two hours each, the last ending at 5 p.m.
But the monks are definitely in touch. Yacoub sports both a Blackberry and an iPhone. He frequently drops mentions of what he reads on social-networking sites. He is also willing to cast off some of the caution and diplomacy that the church has been renowned for in dealing with politics.
"If there is someone out there who thinks that persecuting the church or attacking the cathedral will drive us out of Egypt, then they are making a big mistake," said Yacoub, a 51-year-old trained engineer. "They are pestering us so as to drown the Coptic voice that rose during the revolution.
"No one can cover up facts or silence Egyptians any more. That party is over."
For monks to talk like this is a dramatic sign of the sentiment among Christians here. Egypt's estimated 1,200 monks constitute the heart and soul of the Coptic Orthodox Church, one of the world's oldest denominations. Monasticism is believed to have started in Egypt. St. Anthony, born in the mid-third century, is believed to be one of the first, shedding his possessions to live in the desert. His followers gathered to first build the monastery here below his hermit's cave.
Through the centuries, monks offered spiritual guidance to Christians and have been seen as protectors during bouts of persecution through history, starting with the Romans. Egypt's monasteries saw a revival in the 1970s, and since then many have been renovated. Today, tens of thousands of Christians flock to festivals on saint's days at major monasteries like St. Anthony's and Deir el-Muharraq, near the Nile River in southern Egypt. They also often come individually for visits to pray and meditate through the night.
"The monks are the church's first line of defense because our role is to constantly pray to protect the church and comfort the flock," said 65-year-old Father Bakhomious, a monk at St. Anthony's.
He said the attack on the cathedral in Cairo was "painful a defining moment in the history of Egypt and the church."
"Revolutions have their cons and pros and we as Christians must endure and pray for stability and peace."
Another monk, Father Hedra, says the church can feel the worries among the flock. In a sign of Egypt's overall economic woes, donations of food by the faithful to St. Anthony's to distribute to the poor have gotten smaller, he said.
"People are weighed down by their troubles and they come to us to rest and breathe fresh clean air," he said. "I can also sense the burden on everyone from the attacks on the church. When we have a crisis like that last one, the whole church is praying."
Christians felt empowered by their participation in unusually large numbers in the 18-day revolution that toppled Mubarak's authoritarian regime. Like Muslims, they rose up to create a democratic state that safeguards the dignity and rights of all Egyptians.
The April 7 violence at the cathedral showed Christians' anger and readiness to push back.
The violence followed a funeral service at the cathedral for four Christians killed a day earlier in sectarian violence in a town north of Cairo. During the service, aired live on several TV networks, mourners broke into chants against Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood an unheard-of show of politics inside a church.
Among the chants: "Hold your head high, you are a Copt" and "We will never leave our country."


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I can't actually see where the gas is coming from. When I pull the aircleaner the top of the carb is wet. I realize that a bad needle&seat, or a sunk float could do this....but the discovery of the disconnected vent line coicided with the fuel smell,and the flooding commenced when I hooked it back up. I realize the cannister is for vapor, but I was wondering if the charcoal was saturated enough if it could condense and belch back.Also the "old" gas smell(like when you drain gas from a car that's been sitting for 5 years)had me thinking cannister. As to the wires to the top of the carb, I have heard of these refered to as "electronic Q-jets". I have no idea what that controls, but the unit is inside the carb, and the wires feed into the top rh front of the cover assy.
BigBlock Bill, thanks. This cannister has 2 small vacuum lines to small diaphram assys ,one 3/8 line to the float bowl, one 3/8 line to the aircleaner(that t's off to the purge valve of the A.I.R)and one line back to the tank.
BigBlock Bill, thanks. This cannister has 2 small vacuum lines to small diaphram assys ,one 3/8 line to the float bowl, one 3/8 line to the aircleaner(that t's off to the purge valve of the A.I.R)and one line back to the tank.
the wires that the mice chewed thru are for the mixture control solenoid make sure that you hear it clicking with the key on
key on eng off it will click for about 20 sec.
the charcol canister system has main vaccum going to it not to the air cleaner
ck the canister purge valve make sure it is working properly
make sure all the vaccum line are hooked up
if the canister is bad it could cause raw gas to go into the engine
the canister absorbs fuel vapors and retains them until it is purged or cleared by air drawn through a filter located either at the bottom of the canister or in the air cleaner snorkel
the canister absorbs fuel vapores when the engine is off .when the engine is running vapors are drawn fromt the canister into the engine .
hope this helps.
The charcoal canister is meant for vapor containment only.
If you are getting puddling there is source of the gas getting there that needs to be found.
Have you checked the sides of the Qjet for leakage?
Does it leak intermittently or a little bit all the time?
Without the book here I don't know what the wires are for off the top of my head, but that should not cause fuel leakage.
The canisters occasionally need replacement, yours could be due.
Is there any way you could check for vacuum on each of the lines on the canister, a T-fitting mounted in line will help with this.
Other than that, you have me stumped also.
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My '86 chevy k15 4x4 plow truck developed a strong gasoline oder during the last storm. Gas was puddling on the intake manifold and the vent line going from canister to clean side of the aircleaner was disconnected(not the line from floatbowl vent to canister). I reconnected it and the smell went away,...but the truck intermitantly started to flood out. I found one of the two wires that go to the top of the carb (qjet) chewed thru by mice and repaired it, but it continues to occasionally load up and stall. The odd thig is that at one point when I had the hood up,the gasoline smell was of OLD(very old) gas.Could one of the small diaphrams that are on the top of the canister be malfunctioning and be allowing gas to belch into the aircleaner via the vent line? Any help would be appreciated.
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CEDAR CITY, Utah, April 28 – Southern Utah University's men's basketball team has signed a Las Vegas prep, Clark High School's Sherron Wilson, to a national letter of intent to play for the Thunderbirds, Coach Nick Robinson announced today.
"We are thrilled to welcome another high-character student-athlete to this recruiting class in Sherron Wilson," Robinson said. "Sherron comes from a winning program under Coach Chad Beeten, and we look forward to the value he will add to our program both on and off the court."
Wilson, a 6-foot-6, 205-pound wing, averaged 13 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals per game last year in helping Coach Chad Beeten's Chargers to a Nevada state championship at the Division 1A level.
"SUU started recruiting me last summer, then it picked up pretty heavy, so I went on my visit and liked it," Wilson said. "Being from Colorado it felt kind of like home, and it felt like a right fit. I like the town, I liked the school and the other guys, it was just perfect and I can't wait to play next year."
Coach Beeten praised Wilson both on and off the court.
"Sherron Wilson is a very good and talented basketball player and more importantly a great kid with a good head on his shoulders," Coach Beeten said. "He is motivated to be a great player and good student in the classroom. Southern Utah is getting a player who is just realizing how good he is capable of being, and the University and basketball program is getting a talented and multi-dimensional player that will help them win many games in the future. Sherron is a winner and coming off a senior season in which he helped lead his team to a state championship."
Wilson will join fellow spring signee Jeff Nibo, another wing who is coming to SUU from Chaffey College, as well as two Las Vegas preps who signed with the Thunderbirds last spring and got extensive experience with the Thunderbirds this past season, Trey Kennedy and Juwan Major.


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Roger Ewing didn't set out to spend most of his life in the automotive repair business.
The Elizabethtown resident grew up on a farm, where it was typical to fix things that broke.
"We worked on everything," he said. "Fortunately, it runs in the family, I guess."
Many of the skills Ewing has used as owner of Ewing Automotive Center Inc. on South Mulberry Street are lessons he learned from his father, who had the same mechanical inclination.
"My dad was one of those people who could do just about anything," he said.
In 1969, setting up a gas station that offered general maintenance with his father, Boyd, was a simple way to exercise the skills of both men and help pay for Roger Ewing's Elizabethtown Community College and University of Kentucky education.
Roger Ewing remembers those first five years of pumping gas and helping people when their cars had problems as some of the most enjoyable in the history of his business. It was even pleasant when he had to rush home from UK on Friday afternoons to help all weekend at the service station.
"It was great," he said.
Roger Ewing thinks good days remain ahead as he approaches retirement and the business passes over the next few weeks into the hands of his second cousin, Dean Wolford.
The key is to carry on the quality and service that have been the most important tradition of the business for the past 43 years, he said.
Roger Ewing said the business has served good people, and his father demonstrated customer service that he thinks is the cornerstone of the business's success. Boyd Ewing would lend money or pump free gas to customers in a tight spot and they would pay for it later.
He still prefers to think of the people he helps as customers, rather than the increasingly popular term "clients." He associates the word "customers" with the attitude of serving people and being committed to giving them what they need.
"There's plenty of need out there," he said. "You don't have to create need."
That's a premise Roger Ewing tried to remember when his father died of a heart attack at age 67 and he became sole owner of the family business.
"The only thing that changed was my dad wasn't there," he said. "That was hard."
The garage isn't the cheapest in the city, but customers mostly come from repeat business and referrals because they appreciate paying a reasonable amount for quality service, Roger Ewing said.
Some repeat customers began using Ewing Automotive soon after the family business's first location opened in 1969.
The business has moved between four Elizabethtown locations since its establishment.
Roger Ewing said the business's customers are so loyal that several called upset when they heard a rumor the garage would close after his retirement.
"We have the best customer base, period," he said.
He doesn't expect many changes to follow the switch at the helm because employees are encouraged to take responsibility and make their own decisions when working with customers, rather than waiting for a boss to make rulings.
That kind of close-knit and trusting employer-employee relationship is one thing that makes family-owned business different from chains, Roger Ewing said.
"We all have a stake in it," he said. "You know where your paycheck comes from."
Wolford, who inherited the family mechanical skill, has worked as a technician at Ewing Automotive for 26 years.
"I guess it's in my genetics," he said.
Wolford said he has no changes in mind except eventually changing the name to World Automotive to reflect the variety of cars serviced by the technicians there. Any changes that come will be few and slow, he said.
The most important parts of the company's long history to maintain are a reputation for fairness and quality work and a dedication to treating customers well, he said.
Wolford's son also works at Ewing Automotive, as a reminder of the father and son partnership that began the business's first service station decades ago.
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Our venue had an intimate feel for celebrating with our family and friends. We loved the rustic yet elegant décor, and that they use their on-site garden and local foods to create the most delicious meals!
2. Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?
1. We each wrote our own vows, then followed them with joint vows that we created together. This made our ceremony feel so personal and special to us.
2. We cut up a fallen tree trunk near our home and used the cross sections of wood as the base for our centerpieces and décor.
3. I had custom cufflinks made for my groom with pictures of our beloved dog Gus, so that he could be with us on our wedding day!
3. Give us the one moment in your wedding day you can't stop thinking about.
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Women can tend to put off buying a new swimsuit for many reasons— the exhausting search for a flattering swimsuit, ill fitting swimsuits, lack of consistency in sizes, bad dressing room lighting. For curvy women, it can be even harder. It's even more difficult to find a figure-flattering swimsuit for plus size and/or curvy women. Your may feel like you have to spend more time and energy hunting for stylish swimsuits which hug your curves, accentuating your best features while hiding your trouble spots.
One of the most important things to keep in mind when shopping for clothes— especially swimwear— is that you must keep your body type and shape in mind.
Enjoy your hourglass shape! If you've got a curvy shape with somewhat equally broad shoulders and wide hips, but a smaller waist, a full rear and thigh, and slim lower legs, you have an hourglass shape.
You're going to want to be on the lookout for swimwear styles which draw attention to your waist.
Shop for bathing suits with halter tops, V-necks and allover prints and side details, which highlight the curves and give good accent to the waist and legs. Show off your hourglass shape and curves— you have the most flexibility when it comes to swimsuits which flatter.
If you've never heard of an oval body type, you're not alone. Body features of an oval body type are a full bust, waist, and upper back, a less full hips and rear and a pronounced midriff with slimmer arms and legs. If this sounds like you, then you should look for suits that offer a steady balance to your body type, especially any swimsuits that can elongate your figure.
Don't forget about lift and support. Shop for swimsuits with a built-in underwire bra. Also, skirted bottoms can be very flattering and balancing, and square necked swimsuits can make your shoulders to look more narrow.
What is called a "surplice" is a great option since they'll provide a longer look, or consider blousons to draw less attention to your midriff while highlighting your legs.
A square body type applies to women with a bust, waist, and hips which are all a similar size. This body type is also sometimes referred to as "boyish". Creating more curves by choosing halter top swimsuits and skirted bottoms to add the illusion of more curves. Accents such as ruffles and shirring can also fool the eye into thinking a square-shaped figure has more curves.
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As the name suggests, this label applies to ladies with more pronounced/full hips, thighs, and rear, less prominent shoulders and bust, and average to large legs, swim dresses and skirtinis can be a great way to provide balance to the figure. Shop for swimsuits which use a print or light colored top and a solid, dark bottom-this provides great balance. Another option is a swimsuit style with an embellished bustline to draw the eye up toward your face and shoulders. Swimsuits with dresses, skirts, and shorts will also flatter your figure, and other slimming designs include one pieces or swim dresses with princess seams and empire waistlines.
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I'm curious to find out if it is likely, not just possible, that I will be able to find work with a language school in January and also if freelance work can be picked up quickly. A previous post mentioned that there is a recruitment period in January but this might be quite small, as it will mostly cover teachers who have left at Christmas. I'm worried that the positions available in January will already have been filled by teachers in Italy through word of mouth. Any thoughts on this?
Ideally I would like to work completely freelance however I know that it will take some time to build up contacts and students. Is it possible to make a living working on a freelance basis and how long does it take to get to the point where you are able to do this?
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Log Cabin Republicans, a group who undoubtedly will not be regarded by members of Congress such as Senator John McCain, are determined to fight for the right of those in the military who are gay or lesbian. As attorney Don Woods notes, "we're trying to get this changed right away. After all, there are people today dying for our country while their constitutional rights are violated." His group seeks to challenge the constitutionality of the infamous, "don't ask, don't tell" policy which requires discharging any gay or lesbian member of the military who openly states their sexual beliefs. The Justice Department has made clear it will defend the constitutionality of the existing law even though President Obama seeks to have it changed by Congress.
The entire issue of "allowing" gays and lesbians to serve their nation is somewhat ludicrous. Men and women are willing to risk their lives at a time when less than one percent of the population has such an attitude should result in happiness for their decision to be in the armed forces. Any American who voluntarily joins the military deserves the thanks of the nation. Period.


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Storms, had been communicating with Duke Energy Indiana regarding a position with the company while Storms was presiding over
administrative proceedings involving Duke, yet Hardy did not remove Storms from matters involving Duke. This was one such
case; Storms was the ALJ, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) recommended denying Duke relief, but the
IURC found in favor of Duke. The IURC conducted an audit and eventually found that Storms did not exert any undue influence
in his decision. Nevertheless, the IURC reopened this case for further review and consideration of the evidence presented.
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Mwahahahaha! I swear, ...Let's say that tomorrow,
Just trying to have some fun with it. ...Nobody wants to put chems in their hives, or in their body for that matter. .
Finman, No one is telling you to stop what you are doing and risk your livelyhood for some regressive messures. .
don't tell us beginners NOT to try putting the bees back to what they had for millions of years .
Finman, as an experienced beekeeper, what do you think explains the Lusby's success
If Dee is wrong, and it isn't small cell and breeding, then what is it?
In other words what you are saying is until Biological beekeeping is studied through some scientific research ....
his could be something that really catches on and really works, and the whole world could start doing it and be successful at it, but you will not even read up on it until published in some scientific journal?
What you are doing works for you in your part of this world, but how can you debate/argue the issue of biologicak beekeeping if you haven't read what people have done with it and/or know some one that does it that way.
You brought up the fact that a lot of the ferel bees have been wiped out because of the Vorroa mites. Was this determined because at the same time beekeepers were losing their bees to the mite and so the wild bees had to fall to them also? Did anyone go out and find all the dead ferel bee hives and study them to see what they died of? Could it be that many of them died off because of many other things such as weather, Small hive beetles, fires, pesticides, people getting rid of them as unwanted pest, just to name a few.
Colonies could lose their queen at the wrong time of the year and never recover.
Of the many many ways the ferel bee could have been lost, we are going to blame it on vorroa mites because that is what was wiping out domestic bees.


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Lear Capital: Gold Holds Near Cost of Production
As we watched gold prices drop, the price predictions were flying. Some predicted gold at $800 because that was the price justified by its measure against inflation. Personally, I say … Not Likely! The inflation data used and reported, over the last 10 years especially, is so skewed by changes to methods of measure, I don't think you could use inflation as a measure of anything except what you won't get in your Social Security check.
Anyone who drives a car, heats their home or buys groceries, knows in the real world, inflation is higher than that reported. For that reason, I say gold cannot drop to $800 an ounce. I could believe $1200 is the floor when measured against actual inflation, not reported inflation. And, frankly, that makes sense.
If there was so little inflation that gold's inflation adjusted price would be $800 an ounce, why does it now cost $1200 – $1300 an ounce to produce it. I got it! Inflation! I guess the rising cost to produce gold somehow failed to be considered in the equation. Meanwhile, the gold price strongly resists holding at levels below even the lowest estimated cost to produce of $1200 an ounce.
As gold now approaches $1300 an ounce, the anti-gold rhetoric intensifies. There are no shortages, the cost of production really isn't $1200- $1300 an ounce and investor interest is waning. As always time will tell, but the evidence suggests the gold price has found its floor. But, that's just my opinion. Agree or not, I invite you to follow me @DaveTheGoldDr to see if my opinions are just bullion.
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The 2011 Emirates Cup is just around the corner.
Arsenal will defend their crown on home soil over the weekend of July 30 and 31 in their first and only pre-season fixtures at Emirates Stadium.
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Caitlin chose RWU because she knew she wanted to study Historic Preservation, and she knew she wanted to study at a liberal arts university. RWU married the two for her. "I made the decision to come to RWU without seeing the school. The first time I saw campus was at Orientation right before the start of classes. I called my mom and told her that I absolutely loved it; that it could be my home and I would be happy. It's small, but not too small."
Caitlin took advantage of our study abroad programs, traveling to both Buenos Aries, Argentina, and Florence, Italy. "Buenos Aries and Florence were two very different experiences, but equally life changing. There is so much personal growth that comes with traveling abroad. You find out who you are and what you do and don't like."
"Historic Preservation is a small program at RWU. Because of that, I had small classes and close relationships with my professors. They knew who I was, and could recommend me for internships. They are the reason why I got my internship jobs, without a doubt. There are so many opportunities available to you here."
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Patch Partners with James Paterson's READKIDDOREAD
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Patch has partnered with a website founded by No. 1 best-selling author James Patterson, READKIDDOREAD.com, to encourage children to read. The first program in the partnership, "Patch and James Patterson's/ReadKiddoRead's Summer Reading List," launches this week on all 850+ Patch sites. A video message from Patterson will be featured on the sites that introduces Patch readers to the program and its four age-specific reading lists (ages 2-7, ages 6-9, ages 8-12 and tweens and teens) chosen by Patterson as great summer reads. Kids and parents can share their own recommendations, their responses to the books and their progress with the list on their hometown Patch site.
Patterson has been the number-one selling author in the U.S. for the past three years, with more than 16 million books sold in North America in 2011. He's the first author to have No. 1 new titles simultaneously on The New York Times adult and children's best-seller lists. A champion of reading, Patterson launched READKIDDOREAD.com to help parents and educators connect their children with books that will turn them into lifelong readers. The site, which debuted in 2008, won the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize.
In a press release yesterday, Warren Webster, Co-Founder of Patch, said "James Patterson's passion for inspiring children to read made this partnership a perfect fit for Patch, given our commitment to supporting our communities - and by extension, the kids and families in those communities." Patterson said he's "excited to be getting a conversation going this summer with such a lively and active network of families across the country" through Patch.


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Manufactured by Suzuki Violin Co. Japan 1975
Highly collectable and rare piece!
Cute and collectable Suzuki miniature violin from 1975, modeled after the famous Stradivarius.
This is an actual playable violin (if your fingers are thin enough!).
It is complete in the original case with bow and some resin.
The violin is in overall good condition.
It has a few nicks and scratches here and there, but there is nothing broken or cracked, no delamination and the steel strings are good.
The bow however will need to be restrung.
The covering on the case is coming loose at some of the seams but can easily be re-glued.
Images are of the actual item on offer, so please view them as part of the description.
Violin measures about 36cm long and 12cm wide at the widest area.
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Stradivarius copy - Suzuki Violin Co. Ltd - Nagoya Japan - 1/16 - No. 220 - 1975
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New Orleans Saints To Try Out Rugby Player
The New Orleans Saints have tried out Australian rugby player Hayden Smith, according to sources close to the team.
Smith, a 6 foot 7, 265 pounder from Perth, played for the Saracens Football Club from St. Albans, England, where his team won the Aviva Premiership championship. He is relatively new to the game of rugby, he attended Metropolitan State College in Colorado on a basketball scholarship.
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January 28, 2010
Altared State
The lede to the article that this new piece for Cincinnati Magazine explains it much more succinctly than I ever could:
Sister Louise Akers has supported female ordination for 30 years. Last summer, Archbishop Pilarczyk asked her to renounce her conviction, and her refusal set off a landslide of national interest in the Delhi nun's beliefs. It also put her in the company of a generation of Catholic faithful— lay, religious, and clergy—who wouldn't mind seeing women in an…ALTARED STATE (sic).
As a non-Catholic, I found this to be completely fascinating. An exploded view of the complete argument can be read here.
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'"The long-term goal is to always win a Stanley Cup championship, and where we did not make the playoffs the last two years, that is the emphasis – the playoffs," Regier said last week. "Then you do go from there. You build on that. But you're looking for individual growth and you're looking for team growth."'
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Good nutrition is very important for children being treated for cancer. Children with cancer often have poor appetites. Also, side effects from medications may make the body not tolerate foods well. This can contribute to poor nutrition and poor growth. If a child with cancer maintains adequate nutrition, then the child may be more likely to:
Children with cancer often have increased calorie and protein needs. Protein is needed for growth and to help the body repair itself. Getting enough calories can help the body grow, heal or prevent weight loss. If your child is having trouble eating enough calories and protein, your child's physician or dietitian may suggest serving high-calorie and high-protein foods (i.e., eggs, milk, peanut butter and cheese).
Listed below are some ideas for adding calories and protein to foods that your child may eat for meals and snacks:
Children younger than 3 years of age should avoid chunky peanut butter, and fruits and vegetables with skin, due to the risk of choking.
Commercial nutrition supplements should only be used when recommended by your child's physician or dietitian. Below are some examples of supplements. Your child's physician or dietitian will suggest which ones are best for your child. Different flavors are available, including vanilla, chocolate, strawberry. Examples of supplements include the following:
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This amphibious all terrain vehicle has been an essential tool in Calypso-2's explorations.
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Elizabeth Arden Intervene FoundationTuesday, March 04, 2008
According to Elizabeth Arden, these are the benefits of the foundation:
• Smooths imperfections, evens out skin tone and creates a soft natural finish that lasts all day with micro-mineral pigment technology.
• Visibly delays the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as it gives skin a firmer look
• 100% oil free
• Medium/full coverage. Ideal for normal skin.
• Protects skin from environmental challenges with antioxidant vitamins C and E
• Offers a wearable, skin-enhancing shade range created with Elizabeth Arden's exclusive Custom Color system
• Provides SPF 15 sun protection
• Non-acnegenic and non-comedogenic
This is a very easy to use foundation, and it creates the near perfect skin that I have always dreamed of! I use a very small amount of the foundation, about half of a pea. I apply it to the tips of my fingers evenly and from there I have been using Jake Bailey's tip of basically smearing the foundation all over my face. Very minimal blending is needed from there, and primarily around the edges of my face, around my eyebrows and sometimes around my nose.
The foundation is a medium coverage with this small amount, though it would be easy to increase the coverage with just a bit more foundation. The foundation easily lasts all day (and even well into the night as I discovered during a very long day at work this weekend) without streaking or turning orange on me.
I think what I love the most about this product is not that it is medium coverage, but how it looks while providing that coverage. It really does not look like a heavy foundation at all. Instead it really seems to just blend easily into my skin and disappear. It doesn't appear to be there at all, but instead my skin suddenly is much more evenly toned and without redness. Amazing!
Elizabeth Arden Intervene Foundation
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I'm really enjoying Intervene for when I want a little more coverage too - and agreed that for the coverage we get, it still feels very light! :)
I really like both the Intervene and Cover Girl Tru Blend, much more than I think that I've liked any foundation in the past. I switched back to the Tru Blend today to try it again, so I could tell you which I prefer.
Truthfully, for both of the foundations I basically smear all over my face. The Cover Girl requires just a tad bit more foundation and blending, though not much. Both feel light and last all day. I think that the Intervene does feel a bit more hydrating on my skin, but I think the main difference really is the amount of coverage. I think I'll be switching back and forth depending upon the needs of that day.
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Come and join a night of Fitness, Food & Fun at Locofama!
We know how much you loved the last one, so we're bringing back our night of fabulous Fitness, Food & Fun at Locofama in Sai Ying Pun (and no excuses guys… it's five minutes from Sheung Wan by bus or taxi)!
We've brought together a host of our favourite businesses for a night jam-packed with delicious food and drink, cool interactive activities and the chance to make new friends. Grab the girls and join in the fun! There are a number of different dates throughout the summer for you to pick from too – with two dates in July, two dates in August and two dates in September – three months with two dates each? There's bound to be a day that fits into your diary!
The evening will begin with an awesome demo from the Genie Concepts girls, who will be teaching you how to make their scrummy healthy juices and shakes at home (and yes, you'll get to sip on some tasters too!).
Then it's time to zen out – super stylishly, of course – with an indoor mini yoga sesh from Claudia Whitney Yoga. Time to perfect that downward dog and start chanting 'om'! Our former That Girl, Claudia, will be on hand to give you tips and guide you through this fun and relaxing workout, and you're welcome to bring your own mat. Who knows, you might even have to try out one of her classes after!
After getting in touch with your holistic side (and stretching out those muscles!) it's then on to the food! We're huge fans of Locofama already thanks to their uber-tasty, organic dishes (see our full review here) and they've arranged a fantastic sharing menu for you to nosh down on – including corn foam poached egg Iberico ham, beetroot salad, spicy spinach quesadillas and oolong tea soba. See the full menu here… our tummies are rumbling already!
We've got 20 spaces available each evening and all at the bargain-licious price of just $320 per head, so you know the drill… get booking tickets for you and your mates now!
Shake off those weekday blues for a night of fitness, food and fun – we've got everything planned to a tee… so all you need to do is turn up!
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Where: Locofama, G/F, 9-13 Fuk Sau Lane, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
How much: $320 (including 30-minute Genie Concept demo, a yoga session from Claudia Whitney and sharing dinner from Locofama)
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