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HOUSTON, TEXAS -- It seems so eerily similar the details of exploding sunroofs with Honda vehicles. My unfortunate ordeal began 5 days ago when my wife calls me at 7 am on a Monday morning to tell me that the sunroof on our 2010 Honda Crosstour has just exploded. My reaction? Did I just hear you correctly? The sunroof exploded? She described it as two "creaks" like stepping on thin ice and then "BOOM", the sunroof explodes.
So I go to swap cars with her and take a B-Line to Goodson Honda. I called Goodson on my way to tell them I was coming and the reaction in the voice of the representative had as much dismay as I had. Once I get to Goodson, the service manager takes a 10 second look and tell me that it was due to impact and proceeds to instruct the representative to quote the repair to me and he disappears. At that point, I was plenty ticked, late for work and since Goodson is such a small, pathetic dealership, I thought I'd take my battle to a larger Honda dealership with more resources and history, Gillman Honda.
I take my car there the next morning and the service manager there inspects the car, agrees with me that the sunroof has exploded outwards and now has a very unnatural concave flex in the glass. He explains to me that they will contact Honda's district representative and reply to me shortly.
Later that day, I receive a phone call and an email from the service director of Gillman telling me that the my request for warranty repair has been denied due to her assessment that in her experience, any type of shattering glass is caused by "impact of some sort". I proceed to ask her for any observations that lead to this assessment and none can be given, only referring back to her experience. She added that the decision really is in Honda's hands and that I should call the warranty hotline, and so I do.
The response by the hotline was initially positive. They gave me a case number and told me that they will contact Gillman and the district manager to schedule a follow-up inspection and get back with me to let me know when that would happen. A couple days later, I offered the service director some research which I had come up with which counters her and Honda's argument that shattered glass MUST be the result of impact.
There is a current recall from Webasto, a manufacturer of sunroofs which states that a defect may cause a seal failure in the sunroof causing the glass to separate from the sunroof and cause "damage to trailing vehicles". This recall in fact involves other year and models of Honda vehicles. Although this does not directly relate to the Crosstour, it's evidence that there are other possibilities than impact that can cause a sunroof to break or shatter.
Honda's warranty itself states that broken, chipped or scratched glass is not covered under the warranty UNLESS it results from workmanship or material defect. That means Honda itself acknowledges that it is at least plausible to have means other than impact for shattered glass. Lastly, I've emailed her posts by other unfortunate drivers of Honda's or Crosstours who have had exploded sunroofs and had the dealership made the warranty repair in certain circumstances. I also offered her the name of the service director at the dealership which I had knowledge of making the warranty repair.
The director distinctly recalls the situation and I hoped that Gillman's service director could draw upon the experience from another case. That also sets precedence for Honda of at least acknowledging the possibility of defect in its sunroof. Put it more directly, those repairs were made with the assessment that the exploded sunroofs were due to manufacturer's defect, otherwise it would not have been covered
To my surprise, the immediate reply that I received was an email from the service director explaining that the district manager has visited the dealership and supposedly inspected my car. His assessment? "He has concluded that this is not a factory defect, but some type of impact damage." I reply requesting an explanation for what he found, what observations were made that led to this assessment, because I know there is none. This is when the correspondence becomes testy and I am simply asked to pick up my car.
Finally, I make several attempts to call the case manager at Honda to find out why she didn't notify me of the District Rep's visit as originally planned. I also make a plea for some sort of written documentation explaining what observations were found that led to the assessment, nothing. My case manager said that the only assessment will come from the dealer and my case is CLOSED, no ifs or buts.
So for a week, I was Ping Ponged between the dealer and Honda America while both deferred to each other. What good is an written assessment from the dealer if they aren't the decision making authority? I also made repeated pleas to be given the opportunity to contact or be contacted by the district representative but was denied.
It's a shame that in the wake of the Toyota recalls that a car manufacturer would take such safety claims with such disregard and carelessness. I guess nobody bats an eye until someone gets hurt. Is that the way it should be, Honda? Should the consumer be always given the runaround to call the dealer and call the hotline and then call the dealer and then call the hotline? Is that in the company manual to defer responsibility so that the consumer becomes too confused at who is the authority and finally throw their hands in the air in defeat?
One last bit of background. I'm one of the original Crosstour owners, purchasing the car in Dec. of '09. I've followed the car's release ever since its days of a possible diesel engine and I made my release within weeks of its initial release. My other car is an Acura MDX, manufactured by Honda. I consider myself a loyal Honda owner... that is no longer the case.
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA -- Perhaps the following representatives don't share the marketing department's efforts by ignoring a legitimate claim from a repeat customer who has bought a new EX model vehicle every 3 years during the last decade. Perhaps they don't share Honda's advertising department's efforts to market Hondas as reliable and ecologically sound transportation. The following "penny wise, pound foolish" responses will leave me describing my dissatisfaction to my neighbors rather than sharing my pride in owning Hondas.
The catalytic converter on my 4 cylinder 2003 Honda Accord EXL was replaced under the 8/80 warranty on 7/10/09 at Joyce Honda, Denville, NJ. The car had only 67,187 miles on it. Now, less than a year later and after only 18,348 miles on that genuine Honda replacement part, the Joyce Honda service manager says it needs to be replaced. He says that the code P0420 came up after the mechanic diagnosed the reason for the check engine light to come on.
That is an extremely short life span for such an environmentally important part. It is also an extremely short life span for an expensive part replaced under warranty. **, the Honda factory Representative, said that Honda will not stand behind the replacement Catalytic Converter which is a Honda part, installed at a Honda dealership within the 8/80 warranty period. His rationale was that although the car is within the 8 yr. time period, it is 5,535 miles over the 80K mile limit.
** from Honda Automobile Customer Service (**) says that although the replacement Catalytic Converter is within the 1-year parts warranty period it is slightly over the 12K mileage for the parts warranty. Thus Honda refuses to acknowledge the unusually short life of the replacement part that was installed under the warranty.
As a consumer I am suspicious of a genuine Honda warranty replacement part that lasts for less than a year and only 18,348 miles. As a citizen I am concerned that Honda won't honor any reasonable longevity for an environmentally sensitive part. As an automobile enthusiast I am amazed that a manufacturer is providing a Catalytic Converter that last less than 18K miles.
I expect Honda to accept responsibility for their warranty parts and installation. Surely Honda will reverse a blatant disregard to honor a request to provide an environmentally important part with a reasonable live span from a repeat customer.
ASHLAND, KENTUCKY -- In February 2007, we bought a new Honda Accord. In April 2007 we were hand washing it and we discovered small white chips where the clear coat had peeled. We told the dealership, received no satisfaction and contacted Honda Corp. They blew us off by contacting the dealership. They blamed it on tree sap, but no trees in our yard. Then blamed it on environmental. We live in very rural area.
Finally they said to take to our insurance co. and see if they would paint it. The adjuster opened the hood, took one look and said, "This car has been repainted." We then took it to 3 body repair shops and they all agreed it had been repainted. We requested to talk to a Honda representative from the company and were told he would call when he was in the area. You guessed it. No call.
Bottom line: We were sold a car with a bad paint job from some dealer before it got to us. Finally the dealer said that they would pay for half the cost of painting, but would not use official Honda paint, not acceptable to us. We should have been told of the repainting and bought it as new. We were duped and cheated by Honda. Our third Honda and our LAST!!! We have a new dealership owner, and I'm sure since it is now 5 years, too late for help. But no more Hondas for us.
The air conditioning system does not cool as well as it ought to. It seems to take a long time to bring the temperature inside down to a comfortable level. I brought this to the attention of the dealer and I was told that the Accord does not have a great A/C system, and that this is normal for the Accord. I was stunned, I did request that they evacuate the system and recharge it. They complied, but the system still does not get as cool as the system in any other car I have ever owned or been in.
The Honda dealership insists this is a common complaint for the 2011 Accord, and there is nothing further they can do. This is quite a surprise to me as I have never heard of this before. Is there anyone else having this problem? Any suggestions as to what course of action I can pursue to remedy this problem? Or am I stuck with it? I find it hard to believe that a manufacturer such as Honda motors has a problem like this that they aren't aware of, or haven't fixed. Everything else about the car is exactly as good as I had expected. Please HELP!!!!
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA -- Honda Accord EX V6 3.0L with 44,000 miles. Received error code 0780 "Death of transmission". My ABS braking locked up - I would have had a serious accident had I made it 10 more feet onto Route 53. My transmission shows failure - engine produces errors in coding... causing my ABS braking to lock up.
There needs to be more complaints on this to Honda and forums. This is a safety issue and possible accidents/fatalities will occur. There should be a recall by Honda Corporation for transmission problems. Honda knows their transmission is defective they need a recall immediately before somebody is killed on the road. The best part is that transmissions do not fail overnight.... I only have 44,000 miles on this vehicle. People are continuously replacing their Honda transmissions only for them to fail time and time again.
Honda Corporation said they would pay for some of my replacement... But I would have to pay for tow, diagnostic, and at least $3,000 dollars from my pocket. This is NOT fair, just, or right. Consumers are being ripped off. We need a recall!!!! Honda told me my VIN wasn't on the recall list of 2004. This is ridiculous. I could have died on Route 53!!!!!
TORRANCE, CA -- Was a loyal Honda customer until recently. My Accord has 16000 miles on it. Brought it into Moon Honda for routine state and emissions inspection. My surprise to find out needs nearly $500 of rear brake work. They informed me it is known issue but their hands are tied. They told me of the class action suit. After doing a little research on web finding out their 750000 Accords with same issue and Honda refuses to do anything about it.
It is one thing to have a design engineering issue. It is another thing to completely ignore the safety and satisfaction of your customers. The class action will only cover a third of the cost of this repair which I guess I am looking at again every 16000 miles. Moon Honda has also taken stance to do nothing for their customers. I think the least they could have done is to waive the labor charges.
I have had many Honda over the years and was always a loyal customer. I currently have 2 Honda leases. When they are done in 6 months I will never buy another Honda after this poor customer treatment. Has anyone looked into another class action suit about the mpg. Since this issue makes the rear brakes rub continually, it explains my poor gas mileage with this vehicle. I am sure the stated mpg does not account for the factory designed faulty rear brakes. STAY AWAY FROM HONDA.
Rear brakes have been an issue starting in first month of ownership. The car was back a number of times to dealership for squealing brakes, where the dealer said they know there is a problem but won't warranty since they're a wear item and could replace at $319. Now after 24,000 miles the brakes are shot. I replaced the pads ($41) with an aftermarket set from AutoZone.
Now after 2-3 months I get a letter for a Class Action Settlement on the rear brakes. Honda will reimburse $125-$150 for rear brake repairs IF you buy their brakes. WTF!!! I'm going to pay them to fix their screw-up so they can give me half my money back? Hell NO!!! People were all over GM with their issues, but I guess Honda is exempt from public scrutiny.
THESE HEAD RESTS ARE THE MOST RIDICULOUS AND AWFUL ATTACHMENT I'VE EVER SEEN ON ANY VEHICLE!!!!! The head rests tilt extremely far forward and are very thick and uncomfortable. The extreme forward tilt in the head rests puts pressure on my neck and head which results in neck stiffness and in some cases, significant pain. Honda should have made flatter head rests or better yet made the current head rest adjustable. OMG!! Adjustable head rests, now there's a novel idea.
I loved my Accord's styling, performance, and fuel efficiency. But after 9 months of being uncomfortable, I've given up. First thing in the morning I'm headed to the Nissan dealership to check out Nissan Altimas. Buyer beware before purchasing newer model Honda Accords.
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA -- I have a 2008 Honda and the rear brake pads went out at 17,000 miles plus the rotors had to be turned. I understand that this is a brake design flaw on models 08, 09, and 10. It cost $225 and I cannot see doing that every 17,000 miles, plus the rotors will wear out soon if they are turning them already.
I have a friend who has a 07 Honda and the rear pads have not worn out yet at 52,000. So I'm angry. I contacted Honda America and they will give me a partial refund, but would not deal with any future help. I've contacted the LA Times about this as well as the biggest Japanese newspaper, Nikkei. Hopefully we can get more exposure on this.
If something is not resolved, I'll keep on fighting. I'm also leaving notes on Hondas I see in mall and grocery parking lots to join the fight. I will also be writing to Honda Japan as my car was actually made in Japan. Their export market is down 64.1%.... They need to stand behind their product because it is hurting their image. I think lifetime replacement of pads and rotors would be appropriate or just recall the models for those three years or give us a new car when they get their act together.
I drive a 2003 Honda Accord V6. It has 92000 miles. The transmission started slipping out of gear on the freeway as I hit the gas doing about 60 mph. And when it went back into gear, it went to 2nd gear causing severe braking and nearly caused an accident. Later in the evening it got progressively worse. I took it to Honda and they determined it needed a new transmission which would cost $4000. They did offer a discount of $1000. I went onto www.carcomplaints.com and noticed this is a major issue with this car.
Honda did do a recall to add an oil jet to the 2nd gear but it apparently didn't work. I don't understand why they don't recall them altogether and replace the transmission completely with ones that won't fail so soon. So right now I am stuck because I can't afford $3000 for this and don't really know what to do.

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Epic by name, astounding by nature, the Arctic Circle is both figuratively – and literally – about as far off the map as destinations come.
A pristine natural Eden of mighty mountain peaks, awesome glacial structures and pretty much every shade of blue known to man, this winter wonderland is often almost too beautiful to be true. Polar bears, whales, reindeers and walruses dot the ice-strewn land and seascapes, while wildflowers bloom on the inland plains, and, come the seasonal equinoxes, Aurora Borealis throws up its dazzling display of lights. Enchanting, stark and utterly removed from human civilisation, the Arctic really is 'poles apart' from the typical travel experience.
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Due to the North Atlantic Stream, the climate in Norway is noticeably warmer than what might otherwise be expected. During the summer season, temperatures hover between 4C and 6C, which is a good 20C higher than what one would typically encounter at similar latitudes in Canada or Russia. Mid-May to mid-August is the best time to go, while October through to April are the coldest and rainiest months. The Northern Lights are visible from parts of Norway, with September to April usually presenting the optimal conditions for viewing.
Geography and Environment
The Svalbard region of the Arctic is a sparse and rugged landscape of craggy mountain peaks and gorges. Much of the land is covered under snow and ice year-round. The only kind of vegetation on the island is a brownish green moss that sprouts up in patches across the mountainsides, as well as some quite beautiful Arctic flowers that bloom during the year's warmest months.
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Top 5 Arctic Wildlife to Spot
The iconic symbol of Svalbard, the polar bear is not only the largest bear going around, it's the world's largest land carnivore. Some 500 polar bears are thought to inhabit the island at any one time. But don't limit your spotting skills to land. As exceptionally good swimmers, polar bears spend more time at sea than on land, and have even been spotted paddling about in open seas 300 km from shore.
2. Arctic Fox
Spotting these fleet-footed puppies is thankfully easier during the summer months, when its snow-white fur turns to a dusty grey. Often living in a complex network of burrows, housing multiple generations, they have remarkable hearing that enables them to detect and dig through to prey scurrying about under the snow.
3. Sperm Whale
Despite having been hunted almost to extinction during the 18th and 19th centuries, these days sperm whales can often be spotted trawling the archipelago's waters for their diet of fish and squid. The largest toothed whale in the world, it can grow to 18 metres in length, and possesses the largest brain in the mammalian kingdom. Because females and their young usually travel in pods of up to 20 whales, if you see one of them, you're likely to see a lot of them.
4. Walrus
True blubber-boys of the animal kingdom, the Arctic's walruses can weigh up to 1,700 kg, thanks to a six-inch layer of insulating tissue. Often spotted lolling about on the icebergs and rocky shores, they're conspicuous by their sizeable tusks, which they use - icepick style - to help haul their blubber butts out of the water and over land.
5. Svalbard Reindeer
With a population currently pegged at approximately 10,000, this is the smallest subspecies of reindeer. Despite their slight size, these animals are highly mobile, often travelling up to 5,000 km in one year - the greatest known distance of any land mammal.
FAQs on The Arctic
Tipping is done on a voluntary basis in Norway and at the discretion of the customer. If the service in a cafe or restaurant is good, feel free to leave spare change or round up the bill.
Several public internet terminals exist in Longyearbyen, all with very good connections. Do not expect internet connectivity elsewhere.
There is good quality telephone coverage in Longyearbyen, though do not expect it elsewhere. Ensure you have global roaming activated before leaving home if you wish to use your mobile phone.
Western-style, flushable toilets are the standard around Svalbard, though at very remote outposts a pit toilet will likely be the go.
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There is one ATM in Longyearbyen's post office. It's best to withdraw your money on the mainland, however, in case it's out of order.
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For more information on insurance, please go to: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/booking-intrepid/our-services
Svalbard celebrates the same public holidays as the rest of Norway.
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Top responsible travel tips for The Arctic
1. Don't use aircrafts, vessels, small boats or other means of transport in ways that disturb wildlife, either at sea or on land.
2. Don't feed, touch, or handle birds or seals, and don't approach or photograph them in ways that cause them to alter their behaviour. Special care is needed when animals are breeding or moulting.
3. Don't damage plants – for example, by walking, driving, or landing on extensive moss beds or lichen-covered scree slopes.
4. Don't take 'souvenirs' of rocks or flora off the island.
5. Don't use guns or explosives. Keep noise to the minimum to avoid frightening wildlife.
6. Don't bring non-native plants or animals into the Arctic, such as live poultry, pet dogs and cats, or house plants.
7. Know the location of areas that have been afforded special protection and observe any restrictions regarding entry and activities that can be carried out in and near those areas.
8. Don't damage, remove, or destroy historic sites or monuments, or any artefacts associated with them.
9. Don't interfere with scientific research facilities or equipment.
10. Always dispose of litter thoughtfully, including cigarette butts.
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Recommended reading
Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
The Ice Museum: In Search of the Lost Land of Thule by Joanna Kavenna
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places by Bill Streever
The Solitude of Thomas Cave by Georgina Harding
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's new Socialist prime minister is promising to make his country less reliant on remittances from migrant workers by creating 300,000 jobs at home.
Prime Minister Edi Rama formally presented his policies Wednesday to parliament at the start of a two-day debate to confirm nominations for his 20-member cabinet. The 49-year-old Socialist leader will be formally sworn in later this month.
Rama warned that Albania's economy is in troubled waters, and said he would seek advice from the International Monetary Fund.
"We shall talk closely with the IMF ... to understand how deep the crisis is and get advice and help on how to respond to the threat of its explosion," Rama said.
The former communist country has relied for decades on money sent home by hundreds of thousands of immigrants living in Italy and neighboring Greece, which have been significantly reduced in recent years. Growth in Albania has slowed since those two countries were hit by the financial crisis.
Albania has a population of just over 3 million and up to 1 million other Albanians are estimated to be working abroad.
Rama won a landslide election victory in June, defeating conservative Prime Minister Sali Berisha on pledges of fighting widespread corruption and bringing the NATO member closer to its goal of joining the European Union.
"Albania is our homeland while Europe is our future," Rama said.
His new government will be formed in alliance with a junior partner, the Socialist Movement for Integration Party of Ilir Meta, a 44-year-old former prime minister.
Rama, a former mayor of the capital Tirana, rose to prominence with a popular campaign to brightly decorate the facades of austere Communist-era apartment blocks. His new Cabinet is filled political newcomers and includes six women — an unprecedented step in Albania.
Unemployment currently stands at 12.8 percent. But the Socialists argue the jobless rate is hugely underreported because many rural residents are typically not counted.
Rama's new government is promising to transform the economy "from one based on remittances, international aid with soft loans, privatization income, self-employment in agriculture, small retails shops, and construction ... to one based on production," according to the government program.
It promises to ease taxes on medium-sized businesses and reform the revenue system, abandoning a 10 percent flat tax on personal income in favor of a scaled framework.
Albania remains one of Europe's poorest countries, with a minimum wage salary of 21,000 leks ($210; €150) per month.


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U.S. Semiconductor Market Poised for Long-Term Growth
By Karen Savala, president, SEMI Americas
Six years ago, the outlook for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing was dim and dimmer. At the time, Intel was building their Dalian fab, AMD was ramping up their Dresden facilities, TI was transitioning to a fab-lite model, and the U.S.-based fabless giants were growing their business through foundries based in Asia. It was common for people to see semiconductors like other manufactured goods, inevitably moving to Asia, just another example of merciless globalization.
Today, the outlook for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing couldn't be more promising.
The United States has rebounded to become once again one of the largest and fastest growing regions of the world for semiconductor manufacturing. In 2007, the percentage of equipment spending for chip manufacturing in the US had dropped to 15 percent, an all-time low. Today, the U.S. market represents over 20 percent of world equipment spending with promising expectations for continued growth. U.S. fabs and their supply chains are now seen as leading a high-tech manufacturing renaissance, and no less than the President of the United States has taken notice. Earlier this month, President Barack Obama visited Applied Materials in Austin, saying, "We've got to do everything we can to help the kind of high-tech manufacturing that you're doing right here at Applied."
Leading this rebound are chip giants Intel and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, but robust equipment and material spending will also occur at Micron, TI, Samsung, and Maxim. This year, Intel will spend up to $3.5 billion, primarily at their Fab 42 in Arizona and Dx1 Fab in Oregon; and GLOBALFOUNDRIES will invest $1.2-$1.8 billion on equipment at their new fab in New York. Samsung will spend $1.8-$2.5 billion to increase capacity at their Austin facility by 60 percent. In addition, Micron, CNSE (NanofabX for G450C), IBM, and Maxim may collectively spend up to $1.5 billion in equipment this year. Over $8 billion will be spent in equipment in the U.S. in 2013, nearly as much as South Korea and well over double the spending in China, Europe or Japan. Spending will further increase in 2014.
In materials, we project that spending will increase 3 percent in North America to $4.85 billion. This number is overwhelmingly dominated by front-end materials, as back-end operations are mostly located in Asia. In photomask materials, for example, the U.S. represents approximately 20 percent of the world's demand.
The renaissance in semiconductor manufacturing is good for the industry, SEMI members and the U.S. economy. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the semiconductor industry has added jobs three times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy in 2011. The semiconductor industry's manufacturing workforce grew by 3.7 percent over the previous year, while jobs throughout the broader U.S. economy increased by 1.2 percent over the same time period. And semiconductor industry jobs have an enormous ripple effect on the broader U.S. economy. As reported by the SIA, the semiconductor industry's employment multiplier figure (number of jobs beyond direct industry employment) is higher than that of the construction industry (1.90), the communications industry (2.52), and the automobile industry (4.64), among many others.
Looking ahead, the industry transition to 450mm wafer processing will also help sustain the U.S. central role in the industry. Currently, U.S.-based pilot lines for 450mm manufacturing are scheduled for 2015 and 2016 with high-volume manufacturing targeted for 2018. While no decision has been made, the knowledge infrastructure for 450mm manufacturing will reside in the U.S., and the challenges of bringing larger wafers online synchronously with an advanced node, indicates the first generation 450 mega fabs will be located in North America.
Another key trend that favors the U.S. microelectronics industry is the growing complexity semiconductor manufacturing and the interdependencies with the supply chain. In addition to geometric scaling and the planned transition to 450mm wafer processing, the industry is implementing complex new transistor architectures based on new materials and processes, 3D stacked ICs, and other technologies requiring complex co-design, co-development and joint development agreements. Increasingly, these challenges are being addressed through new collaboration models involving leading fabless chip firms like Qualcomm and NVIDIA and top EDA companies such as Synopsys and Mentor Graphics. These new collaboration models are extending to the key subsystem and component suppliers.
Entrepreneurialism is another key asset of the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem. Approximately one billion annually in venture capital is invested in new U.S. semiconductor firms and technologies, more than any other region by far. Many of the technologies that will drive next generation semiconductor demand and enable next generation manufacturing will be delivered by firms that do not even exist yet, many of whom will move to the U.S. from overseas to be near leading-edge customers and investors.
While the winds are blowing favorably for U.S. semiconductor manufacturers and their suppliers, critical policy initiatives are still required to ensure continued growth of the US microelectronics industry. We desperately need to see the passage of immigration reform, especially high-skilled immigration reform to allow more H1-B visas and green cards for those in the STEM fields. In addition, manufacturing would benefit from additional policy support, including corporate tax reform to incentivize more production in the U.S., While most can agree that would need some kind of fiscal reform from the federal government, it shouldn't come at the expense of R&D investment. Respect for intellectual property rights is a strength in America, and the government should be doing what it can to bolster those credentials as well as ensuring a level playing field around the globe.
With President Obama making high-tech manufacturing a centerpiece of his second term with his National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) proposal, the political conversation is turning in positive and non-partisan ways in favor of our industry. Perhaps at no time in recent memory has the contributions of our industry been so widely understood, recognized and supported. As the economy and political environment improve, we should all be excited about the prospects and promises of the U.S. semiconductor industry in the coming years.
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Checking in on… the SoConPosted by Brian Goodman on January 30th, 2011
Clark Williams is the RTC correspondent for the Southern Conference.
A Look Back
Greetings, fellow SoCon hoops lovers. Let's jump right into it. All season long, UNC-Greensboro has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Not only had they lost every game, but they were getting run off the court. Nothing was working for them. Two weeks ago, they were at the bottom of my power rankings, and were receiving national media attention for being one of the two remaining zero-win teams in DI hoops. Since then, they have won three out of their last four, with their lone loss coming against first place Chattanooga in double-overtime. Needless to say, I'm excited to see how the rest of their season plays out. College of Charleston is still rolling, especially as Andrew Goudelock continues his offensive domination, averaging 23.6 points per game. Also, Jeremy Simmons' contributions shall not be overlooked; Jeremy is averaging 13.7 points and pulling 6.4 rebounds per game. Georgia Southern has replaced UNC-Greensboro as the conference bottom-dweller. The Eagles have yet to win a conference game, and things aren't looking good. The silver lining is freshman guard Eric Ferguson, who is wasting no time becoming comfortable in the college basketball world. He is averaging 13.7 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, and almost two steals per game.
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1. College of Charleston (15-7, 8-2)- The Cougars continue to be the SoCon team to beat. Their first conference loss came at the hands of Chattanooga, in a 91-88 thriller. Saturday's slip-up against lowly Davidson is an unsightly blemish, but the Cougars should be fine as Andrew Goudelock continues to look like the SoCon POY.
A Look Ahead- The Cougars are in Charleston for home games against Wofford and Furman, two games that won't disappoint.
2. Wofford (12-10, 9-2)- Winners of six of their last seven, the Terriers seem to have finally pieced it together, thanks in large part to Noah Dahlman, who is averaging 20 points per game.
A Look Ahead- The Terriers travel to College of Charleston (a SoCon must-watch) and The Citadel.
3. Furman (16-6, 8-3)- The Paladins' offense was seemingly coming together quite nicely until they squared off against Western Carolina, and managed only 16 points in the first half of their loss. Amu Saaka continues to fill out the stat sheet, averaging 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds.
A Look Ahead- Furman takes to the road for showdowns against The Citadel and College of Charleston, the latter of which will be a crucial conference clash.
4. Chattanooga (12-10, 9-2)- Chattanooga, at times, has looked like the most talented team in the SoCon. Just ask College of Charleston. Other times, however, their play has left us all scratching our heads, like last week's 88-56 loss to Wofford, or their 85-59 loss at Furman. If the Mocs are for real, they need to prove they can hang with fellow conference leaders.
A Look Ahead- The Mocs host Georgia Southern in a big showdown Thursday, especially with a four-game road trip coming up.
5. Western Carolina (9-12, 5-4)- It looked like the Catamounts' rollercoaster season had taken another turn for the worse when they lost big to The Citadel and College of Charleston. Then, they got a much-needed victory over Furman, and are back in the conference race. Sometimes, all it takes is one big victory. Freshman guard Trey Sumler continues to look more and more comfortable out on the court.
A Look Ahead- Western Carolina will travel to Wofford and Elon, then host UNC-Greensboro, Chattanooga and Samford in a three-game homestretch.
6. The Citadel– (9-13, 5-5)- While the Bulldogs are on a roll, winners of their last four games, it might be too little, too late. The Bulldogs started 2011 with five consecutive losses. If they want to stay in contention for the conference title, they need this winning string to extend.
A Look Ahead- The Citadel will host Furman and Wofford, and then will travel to face the resurgent Spartans of UNC-Greensboro.
7. Elon (10-12, 4-7)- The Phoenix are having no trouble scoring, averaging 75 points per game, thanks in large part to the guard play of Chris Long and Drew Spradlin. Defense was the culprit in Saturday's 85-76 loss at Chattanooga.
A Look Ahead- Elon hosts Western Carolina, Appalachian State, and College of Charleston after having played five of seven on the road.
8. Appalachian State (8-13, 4-7)- Once considered a likely candidate for the conference crown, Appalachian State has fallen hard, losing six of their last seven. On the bright side, Donald Sims continues to impress at 21 points per game. If there is one player who can challenge Andrew Goudelock for SoCon Player of the Year, it's him.
A Look Ahead- Things won't get any easier for the Mountaineers, as they play a pair away from home against UNC-Greensboro, and Elon.
9. UNC-Greensboro (4-16, 4-6)- Break up the Spartans! Ok, ok, they probably don't deserve to be ranked this high, but I couldn't resist. In earlier posts, I touted UNC-Greensboro as arguably the worst team in college hoops, so consider this my crow-filled meal. What is the method to UNC-Greensboro's recent success, you ask? Scoring. Crazy, I know. In winning four of five, the Spartans scored over 70 points for the first time since November 14.
A Look Ahead- The Spartans will host Appalachian State and then hit the road again, traveling to Western Carolina.
10. Samford (11-11, 3-7)- The Bulldogs rank 317th nationally in points per game, and 343rd in rebounds per game. With these numbers, it's rather impressive they've won 11 games already. Jeffrey Merritt is the only player averaging more than ten points per game.
A Look Ahead- The Bulldogs will host Davidson, then hit a three-game road trip, traveling to Georgia Southern, Appalachian State, and Western Carolina.
11. Davidson (9-12, 3-7)- At the end of 2010, Davidson had a winning record, and only one conference loss. Since the new-year has begun, the Wildcats are 1-8, their lone win coming against Furman.
A Look Ahead- Davidson will pay a visit to Georgia Southern for a battle of the conference bottom-dwellers.
12. Georgia Southern (4-18, 0-9)- Thanks to UNC-Greensboro's "turnaround," we have a new #12. Georgia Southern's pitiful rebounding, which ranks 314th in the nation, continues to be their downfall, as they have yet to win a conference game. Eric Ferguson, however, is wasting no time with his transition into college basketball. The freshman is averaging almost 30 minutes per game, and dropping 13.7 points per game.
A Look Ahead- Davidson, Chattanooga, and Samford are next on tap for GSU.


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Texas Congressmen Randy Neugebauer and Mike Conaway say Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johann's farm bill recommendations, released Wednesday, fall short of meeting the needs of West Texas farmers.
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Neugebauer said the Secretary's recommendations included some "interesting and promising proposals," but expressed concern "with the net effect of these proposals for West Texas farmers and ranchers. I plan to take a closer look at how USDA's proposed loan rate changes, changes to payment limitations, and revenue-based counter-cyclical would affect the ability of farmers in the 19th District to compete and remain efficient. Many area producers tell me they are pleased with our current programs.
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A decidedly more '80s version of The Strokes shows up for "Comedown Machine," the New York outfit's fifth major release. How '80s is this record? It's so '80s that there's actually a song called "'80s Comedown Machine." It'd be a fantastic soundtrack to a John Hughes remake, which, given all the neon clothes lately, should be along any day now.
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The National Weather Service is predicting occasional showers and thunderstorms through the day today. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs near 80. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
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Also at 8 a.m., the Walnut River reading was 7.47 feet, with flood stage at 22 feet.
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By Andy Sullivan
TAMPA, Fla., Aug 30 (Reuters) - Voters watching the
Republican National Convention may see Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan
and other party standard bearers on their television sets, but
they don't get to sip tequila with NFL cheerleaders.
They don't get to swat line drives at Tropicana Field, home
to baseball's Tampa Bay Rays. They won't get in to the yacht
parties, beach parties and cigar parties that await delegates
outside the convention hall.
In short, TV viewers are missing out on the real business of
Tampa. At a swirl of breakfast briefings, luncheons and
late-night blowouts, Republican politicians and delegates can
forge tighter ties with the business interests and wealthy
donors who underwrite the party.
Donors face few limits on the amount of money they can give
to the convention. Interest groups and trade associations also
are paying for many of the 200 events scheduled in the Tampa
area this week.
Though little actual arm-twisting takes place at such
events, they represent a valuable opportunity for lobbyists to
build relationships with lawmakers and campaign officials who
might hold positions of power if Romney wins the Nov. 6 election
against Democratic President Barack Obama.
"There are only so many venues to have events, and getting
out the word that you have a good event is a way to engender
goodwill," said Bill Allison, editorial director of the Sunlight
Foundation, a nonprofit group pushing for greater transparency
in government.
Just off the convention floor, Republican members of the
House of Representatives can unwind in a private lounge
underwritten by companies such as Diageo, Comcast and Microsoft.
At a nearby salon, delegates can freshen their makeup, buff
their nails and sip cocktails, thanks to the Personal Care
Products Council.
Many events come with a steep admission fee.
Want to hit a beach party with members of Oklahoma's
congressional delegation? Tickets cost $1,000 each. Want to hang
out with the Tennessee delegation at the Glazer Children's
Museum? Those tickets cost $5,000 to $25,000.
A $1,000 check also bought admission to a Wednesday charity
event at Tropicana Field, where lobbyists for tech companies and
drug firms chased dreams of big-league baseball glory as they
smacked fly balls into the outfield.
On the sidelines, Kentucky Representative Ed Whitfield,
chairman of the House Energy and Power subcommittee, chatted
with a top lobbyist for Toyota.
Other events only require connections -- or persistence.
A long line snaked out the door of the Florida Aquarium on
Monday night, where women dressed as mermaids swam in a shark
tank and midriff-baring cheerleaders for the National Football
League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers posed for pictures with
congressional staffers.
Partygoers walked through a curtain of mist that displayed
the logos of sponsors like the Distilled Spirits Council of the
United States and the National Association of Realtors.
The big money is keeping a lower profile.
"Super PACs," the new political action committees that have
injected hundreds of millions of dollars into the presidential
campaign, are not advertising the events at which they connect
multimillion-dollar donors with party bigwigs.
American Crossroads, a Super PAC that aims to spend $200
million to defeat Obama, plans a Thursday briefing for donors
who will hear from two Florida Republicans frequently mentioned
as future presidential candidates: Senator Marco Rubio and
former Governor Jeb Bush, a spokesman said.
A similar event on Wednesday proved embarrassing for the
Romney campaign.
According to ABC News, Romney officials met with top donors
aboard a 150-foot (45-meter) yacht that was flying the flag of
the Cayman Islands - the offshore tax haven that has served as a
home for some of Romney's $200 million-plus fortune.
"Some advance staffer is going to lose his job over that,"
said a Romney supporter who did not want to be identified.
Party organizers must ensure that they do not run afoul of
congressional ethics rules put in place after a series of
lobbying scandals in 2007.
Because lawmakers and staffers can't accept a full meal,
events tend to feature finger food like oysters, sushi and fruit
Invitations no longer promise the presence of specific
lawmakers but merely note that members of a certain committee or
state delegation have been invited.
One party organizer said he sensed a greater willingness to
splurge than at the Republican's 2008 convention in St. Paul,
Minnesota, when the party's presidential nominee was Arizona
Senator John McCain, a fierce advocate of campaign-finance
"The corporate money was a little bit skittish because it
didn't know if it was welcome," said Republican consultant Scott
Cottington. "I think it's an easier sell in Tampa than it was in
St. Paul."
The Democratic Party has tried to limit the influence of
outside money at its convention in Charlotte, North Carolina,
next week. The attempt hasn't impressed good-government
advocates, who say it is riddled with loopholes that ensure big
donors will still be able to buy access.
Republicans, meanwhile, have set no limits for their event,
which is expected to cost $55 million.
The head of the Tampa convention's organizing committee says
there is nothing improper with accepting multimillion-dollar
contributions from businesses because the money goes to promote
the city, rather than the election of Romney.
"We have nothing to do with politics," said Ken Jones,
president of the Tampa Bay Host Committee.
(Additional reporting by Alina Selyukh in Washington; Editing
by David Lindsey and Jim Loney)


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NEW YORK (AP) — "Downton Abbey" drew nearly 8 million viewers for Sunday's much-anticipated season premiere.
PBS and WGBH announced Monday that the third-season premiere of the lush British miniseries attracted 7.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen Fast National data.
This audience doubled the viewership of the series' second-season premiere, and it quadrupled PBS' average prime-time audience.
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Update (5/12/15): The NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog has moved to the European Molecular Biology Laboratory-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) at http://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas. Users may now find the new search interface and updated content at this site. Questions about the GWAS Catalog may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Why has the catalog moved to EMBL-EBI?
From September 2010 to the present, delivery and development of the Catalog has been a collaborative project between EMBL-EBI and NHGRI. In March 2015 the Catalog infrastructure moved to EMBL-EBI to enable delivery of an improved user interface, including ontology driven Catalog searching, and new curatorial infrastructure, supporting improved QC processes. Catalog content available through this original GWAS Catalog website was last updated on February 20th 2015 with all previous and updated content available at EMBL-EBI.
Current uses of and future directions for the Genome-Wide Association Studies Catalog
On Thursday, July 18th, 2013, the Division of Genomic Medicine held a webinar to highlight current uses and explore priorities and future directions for the GWAS catalog. See archived video and presentations.
The NHGRI GWAS Catalog, a curated resource of SNP-trait associations
Click here to read our recent article from the Nucleic Acids Research Database Issue.
Potential etiologic and functional implications of genome-wide association loci for human diseases and traits
Click here to read our Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences (PNAS) article on catalog methods and analysis.
The genome-wide association study (GWAS) publications listed here include a primary GWAS analysis, defined as array-based genotyping and analysis of 100,000+ pre-QC SNPs selected to tag variation across the genome and without regard to gene content. GWAS data from published studies which are incorporated into new GWAS analyses are eligible, provided they meet the other criteria. Studies imputing sequencing data to genotyping arrays are eligible as long as the arrays include sufficient genome-wide coverage so that the post-imputation analysis meets the definition of a GWAS analysis, as described above. Customized gene-based arrays without a clearly described GWAS backbone, including those selected to replicate published GWAS findings (e.g., Metabochip, Immunochip, etc.) are not eligible. Publications are organized from most to least recent date of publication, indexing from online publication if available. Studies are identified through weekly PubMed literature searches, daily NIH-distributed compilations of news and media reports, and occasional comparisons with an existing database of GWAS literature (HuGE Navigator).
Gene names and risk alleles are those reported by the authors in the original paper. Only one SNP within a gene or region of high linkage disequilibrium is recorded unless there was evidence of independent association.
Occasionally the term "pending" is used to denote one or more studies that we identified as an eligible GWAS, but for which SNP information has not yet been extracted; studies of CNVs are also noted as pending
How to cite the NHGRI GWAS Catalog:
Hindorff LA, MacArthur J (European Bioinformatics Institute), Morales J (European Bioinformatics Institute), Junkins HA, Hall PN, Klemm AK, and Manolio TA. A Catalog of Published Genome-Wide Association Studies. Available at: www.genome.gov/gwastudies. Accessed [date of access].
How to cite the NHGRI GWAS Catalog paper:
Welter D, MacArthur J, Morales J, Burdett T, Hall P, Junkins H, Klemm A, Flicek P, Manolio T, Hindorff L, and Parkinson H. The NHGRI GWAS Catalog, a curated resource of SNP-trait associations. Nucleic Acids Research, 2014, Vol. 42 (Database issue): D1001-D1006.
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DENVER (AP) — All three people aboard a small private plane perished in a crash close to Telluride Regional Airport in the famous skiing town, Colorado authorities said Sunday night.
The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza took off from the airport at 11:20 a.m. Sunday on its way to Cortez, a city in southwest Colorado about 75 miles away, San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters said in a news release.
Air traffic control at the Telluride and Denver airports lost contact with the plane, prompting a search by the sheriff's office at 12:40 p.m. It was found crashed into a cliff band about a mile west of the airport at 5:17 p.m., and deputies confirmed there were no survivors, the sheriff said.
"This is certainly not the outcome we were hoping for, it's just a terrible, terrible tragedy," Masters said.
The cause of the crash is not yet known, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said. There was light snow, with visibility of 1 mile and light winds during takeoff, Masters said.
The last communication with the pilot was from the Telluride runway during takeoff, he said.
The sheriff said recovery efforts will start Monday and that the county coroner's office was expected to release the identities of those killed once their families are notified.
The sheriff's office said a helicopter it contracted, a fixed-wing aircraft from the Civil Air Patrol and deputies took part in the hourslong search.
Airport officials and the Telluride fire chief referred questions to the sheriff's office.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the accident, Gregor said.


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Santiago, Chile – After nearly two years of examinations into the true cause of his death, the remains of Salvador Allende's vice president, Jose Toha, were finally reburied in an emotional ceremony on Monday. .
Toha's daughter Carolina, a leftist politician who served as spokeswoman for socialist President Michelle Bachelet and was just elected mayor of Santiago, led other family members in restoring his flag-draped coffin to the family's crypt in the city's general cemetery.
Gen. Augusto Pinochet's military government said Toha committed suicide six months after he was taken prisoner during the Sept. 11, 1973 coup that toppled Allende. It said he hung himself with his belt in the closet of his hospital room.
The family never believed it, in part because Toha was a tall man, taller than the closet railing, and was very weak after nearly starving to death in a remote and frigid prison camp in Patagonia.
Dr. Patricio Bustos, who directs Chile's national coroner's office, determined last year that Toha was murdered by strangling. But two other autopsies were inconclusive. Now it's up to investigative judge Jorge Zepeda, who ordered the body exhumed, to rule once and for all whether it was murder or suicide.
We can still find the truth and this truth comes with the justice we've waited for.
- Daughter Carolina Toha
Bustos has no doubts, telling The Associated Press on Monday that evidence shows someone other than Toha fatally compressed his neck.
Neither does the family: Carolina Toha, who couldn't contain her tears during the reburial, said "it's already been established that our father was murdered," and reiterated her call for those who have evidence to come forward and name those responsible.
"There is hope. You have to be persistent, despite the passage of time," she said, directing her words to other victims of the 1973-1990 dictatorship. "We can still find the truth and this truth comes with the justice we've waited for."
Jose Toha, a socialist like Allende, was arrested in the presidential palace as it was bombarded on Pinochet's orders on Sept. 11, 1973, and taken to Dawson Island, a frigid prison camp in southern Patagonia.
According to the court investigation and witnesses imprisoned along with Toha, he was relentlessly tortured there and brought near death to the military hospital where his body was found hanging from a closet rail on March 15, 1974.
Chile's pathologists have been busy re-examining emblematic deaths linked to the coup recently, clearing up lingering mysteries.
The coroner's office found that President Allende did commit suicide rather than surrender to Pinochet's troops, using a machine gun that Cuban President Fidel Castro had given him. It found that Eduardo Frei-Montalva, who preceded Allende as president and later became a Pinochet critic, was poisoned to death, rather than dying from an infection. And it determined that Gen. Alberto Bachelet, Michelle's father, died of a heart attack provoked by torture on March 12, 1974.
Based on reporting by the Associated Press.
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By Joris Evers
IDG News Service, San Francisco Bureau
LOS ANGELES - Microsoft Corp. plans to publicly release a threat modeling tool it uses internally to help software developers create more secure software, the company said Thursday.
The tool can display threats in a diagram after information such as usage scenarios and the environment in which the application will run is entered, Michael Howard, senior program manager for security engineering and communications at Microsoft, said in a presentation at the vendor's Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles.
The Redmond, Washington, software maker appears to be making a practice of publicly releasing tools it uses in house. The company is also releasing Prefix, which features a toolkit to analyze source text for common errors, and Prefast, an analysis tool for source text.
Yet another tool, FxCop, was distributed to PDC attendees and is available for download. FxCop was originally meant to enforce software design rules but is now used to analyze code for security problems, Microsoft officials said.
Thor Larholm, a senior researcher with security research company Pivx Solutions LLC, in Newport Beach, California, applauded Microsoft's move to share the tools it uses to develop software but said tools alone are not enough.
"The tools they are releasing sound like good starting points to get a high-level view of the threats to your application. However, in the end it all comes down to how you deal with those threats," he said. "It will be interesting to see how well Microsoft's internal security developer tools apply to the outside world."
Microsoft used the threat modeling tool itself. For example, the company's decision to ship Windows Server 2003 with a locked-down Internet Explorer Web browser was made based on threat modeling, Howard said. "We reduced the attack surface based on the threat models," he said.
"Threat modeling is so important. You cannot build secure software unless you understand your threats," Howard said.
And Microsoft's security approach for Windows Server 2003 has proved successful, Mike Nash, corporate vice president at Microsoft's Security Business Unit, said in a presentation Thursday morning. "Our goal was to cut vulnerabilities in half; we've exceeded our goal," he said.
There have been six vulnerabilities deemed "important" or "critical" for Windows Server 2003 since its release last April against 21 vulnerabilities in the same period of time after the Windows 2000 Server release, according to Nash.
The threat modeling tool is being prepared for external release and should be available to developers "soon" on Microsoft's GotDotNet online community for developers, at
http://www.gotdotnet.com Howard said.