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In the Garden:
New England
January, 2004
Regional Report
Look to nature for inspiration in combining colors in your garden.
Favorite Plant Combinations
Certain plants -- passionflower comes to mind -- have enough pizzazz to create drama all by themselves, but usually when a garden evokes a "wow" reaction, it's the blending or contrasting of colors or textures that grabs us. Sure, a bed of Apricot Beauty tulips is lovely by itself, but the effect is much more eye-catching when the flowers rise up out of a blue blanket of grape hyacinths (Muscari) or scillas. The contrasting colors and heights of the flowers make this one of my favorite plant combinations.
There are so many ways to approach creating pleasing combinations in the garden. Gardening books, magazines, and garden tours can spark ideas. I rip out magazine photos all the time for my "wish list" file. Trial and error works too. If I find a plant I can't resist, I'll buy it without knowing exactly where it will go. Sometimes I have to move it around a few times until I find just the right place where it can shine on its own or complete a picture.
Nature also provides us with color schemes in a single flower that entice us to replicate them in our gardens. The blue petals of the Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis) and the bright yellow of its stamens are a winning combination, and if you look closely at the pistil in the center of the flower, you'll see a pale green color that gives an idea for another color to add to this duo.
Then there are those wonderful, serendipitous combinations for which we can also thank Mother Nature. I moved some forget-me-nots from a friend's garden one year, and soon they were self-sowing everywhere. Now they bloom for weeks in one of my perennial beds, providing a sky blue background for other flowers, and the effect is so pleasing I'm sorry to see them fade.
Ground Covers Create Background
Using low-growing plants in perennial and shrub beds is one easy way to create more dimension and interest, by drawing attention to certain plants or emphasizing color schemes. We've all heard the dictum about keeping short plants in the foreground and tall plants in the back of the border. Yet you can create depth in a bed by using low growers beneath -- and in back of -- taller plants.
When the forget-me-nots go by, lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis) spreads its mounds of roundish, light green foliage to provide a more subdued background for the bolder, summer flowers to come.
See-Through Plants
Plants with see-through foliage or flowers, such as baby's breath, Verbena bonariensis, coralbells (Heuchera), and love-in-a-mist (Nigella) are more showy when viewed against a background of either a contrasting or complementary color, or when combined with large flower heads or flower clusters, such as peonies or roses. Though the flower stems may be relatively tall, they are so airy that it's fun to locate them near the front of a bed so you can look through them to other flowers beyond. Besides, you wouldn't want to miss the beautiful foliage of some of the coralbells by hiding them behind other plants. You can even create a nice grouping with several different species of coralbells with different foliage colors, never mind the flowers.
Moderating Colors
Whether you're looking for sizzling or muted combinations, beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. Some people love red and yellow together but it doesn't do much for me. I love purple and orange, which may leave others cold. But even color combinations that may not work side-by-side can be toned down and blended by using silvery-leaved plants, such as lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina) or artemisias in between. Silver and gray plants have a way of helping everyone get along.
Pale green plants have a similar moderating influence. The flowers of bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) and 'Envy' zinnia provide a resting place for the eyes and blend with most anything.
Function Matters, Too
It's not just about beauty, though; some plant combinations aid each other's growth. Some plants do a fine job of propping up other less hale and hearty mates. My late-summer asters fall over at the suggestion of wind, so I've planted them next to sturdy black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia) and yellow Stella D'Oro daylilies, whose foliage stays perkier. Daylilies also make good partners for tulips, daffodils, and other spring bulbs, quickly hiding the fading bulb leaves behind dense foliage.
I can't be without Russian sage (Perovskia) for its tall, late-summer, flower spikes, but the lower stems are on the bare side. Coneflowers (Echinacea) hide them nicely -- pink varieties for a subtle blend, white for more contrast.
Much has been written about companion planting in the vegetable garden, and I'm intrigued by the notion that flavors could be enhanced or ruined by nearby plants. I used to lay out my beds carefully to keep the onions away from the peas, and so on. But I have less time to fret about it now, so I locate plants according to their cultural needs (tomatoes help shade greens), where members of the same family grew the year before (plants in the tomato family shouldn't be planted in the same spot), and with an eye for design (beets make attractive edging plants around the cabbage bed). I still always plant basil and tomatoes near each other just because they taste wonderful together. Pick a tomato, snip some basil, head for the kitchen.
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Republican Sen. Bill Sample filed legislation Monday that would increase the fire protection tax from 15 cents an acre to 20 cents an acre. The tax increase would be effective for assessment years beginning on and after 2013.
The proposal comes nearly a year after the commission's director resigned over questions about the commission's finances. The commission laid off 34 employees, although the state later announced plans to reinstate 15 firefighter positions it had cut.
Commission officials last year said raising the tax by a nickel could bring nearly $700,000 a year in additional money.

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MORE: Clemson gets No. 1 | Look back at No. 1
The question has already been asked a hundred times, but now that Loganville (Ga.) Grayson defensive end Robert Nkemdiche has committed to Clemson, it will be asked again. Is Nkemdiche, the nation's No. 1 player in the class of 2013, better than South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the nation's No. 1 player in 2011, at the same stage of development?
I'm not going to demur and say something like, "they are different players and have different body types, so it's hard to say." I also don't want to say the next great player is better than the last great player, just for shock value. People want to know the answer, the true and honest answer with no sensationalism, politics or hidden agenda. And based on pure film evaluation, Clowney clearly has the edge. But why and how big of an edge is it?
The first thing it comes down to is length. Clowney is a longer prospect, longer arms, longer legs and torso, and that allows him to cover a bit more ground and do a little better job in space. At 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds coming out of his junior year, Clowney was not quite as big or strong as Nkemdiche is at the same stage, but he was able to track things down better to the outside and make plays in the backfield at times, simply because of his long arms. Watch on film and you can see a few times where Clowney makes a play with his hands and fingertips, even when being blocked or apparently out of range. That extra length made him a bit more special.
While Nkemdiche has the edge in strength and is more a bit more versatile than Clowney in some respects (he could play defensive tackle while Clowney would struggle inside), Clowney is better in pursuit and much quicker off the snap.
Nkemdiche can handle double-teams a bit better and is stronger at the point of attack, but Clowney reads the snap count like he's under center and can split double teams with such ease, it's a thing of beauty.
Both players do a good job of backside pursuit and getting down the line of scrimmage to make plays from behind, but Clowney reaches top speed quicker and closes much stronger. If you like animal analogies, think cheetah pursuing gazelle. When the cheetah gets within a certain range, it's over. That's Clowney.
Both players could play standup linebacker in college if they wanted to, they are that athletic, and both could come off the edge standing up as a 7-technique and be a menace in the opposing backfield. But both are better with their hand on the ground.
Clowney has a better outside pass rush, while Nkemdiche is better at getting into the body of opponents and rocking them back. Nkemdiche plays over a body more often and is inside at times, while Clowney liked to line out wide, but even when shoulder-to-shoulder with a tackle, Clowney is quicker to the outside.
Both are good with their technique, mixing up moves, using misdirection and getting free of blockers. Clowney has a great arm-over move while Nkemdiche extends his arms well and rides linemen into the backfield. But when it comes to footwork, Clowney has the clear edge here, setting up opponents with quick feet and showing amazing balance and agility.
But while length, quickness off the snap, strength, versatility, technique and footwork are all important, the wow factor that separates the two of them is pure speed.
Clowney runs like a wide receiver, and that, combined with his incredible motor and ability to change direction without losing a step, allows him to make plays all over the field. Nkemdiche lacks that same suddenness and quickness off the snap as well as in pursuit, and doesn't have quite the same "freak" quality.
The bottom line is that both are great players at the same stage and both are No. 1 at their position and in the nation.
But Clowney is that rare defensive end who comes along once every 20 years or so and Nkemdiche is not.
Clowney is the best high school football player I have seen in more than a decade scouting prospects, and in 2011 there was zero doubt in my mind that he would be No. 1 from bell to bell.
For 2013, there are a few other candidates for that coveted No. 1 slot and it could come down to the wire. The question here is more about Nkemdiche being better than players such as Ronald Powell, Jackson Jeffcoat and yes, even DaQuan Bowers. Those are better discussions that the Clowney comparisons.
None of this diminishes the effect of Nkemdiche's commitment to Clemson, nor does it put a damper on his ability or upside.
Dabo Swinney and company are recruiting at a ridiculous level and to land the nation's No. 1 player out of state, a prospect many felt would end up at Alabama or LSU, will bring dividends this year and down the line. But when comparing the two Palmetto State commitments, Clowney has the edge on film and a pretty good one at that.
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Clowney is a rarity and comparing anyone to him is like comparing wide receivers to Jerry Rice or offensive tackles to Anthony Munoz. It's not fair.
Of course, we will be asking the same question after this upcoming season regarding 2014 phenom Da'Shawn Hand from Woodbridge (Va.) Woodbridge Senior and that could be an interesting discussion.
Regardless, there is celebration in Clemson, S.C., as yet another five-star commits to the Tigers, who could be assembling a roster that could compete for a national title sooner rather than later.
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This is a guest post from Andrew Royster, the President of Andrew Royster Insurance Agency. I asked him if he would mind writing an article for A Frugal Chick about how to save on your insurance without compromising your coverage. I think it's a VERY confusing topic but with everyone looking to cut back on expenses right now, knowing everything you can about your insurance makes sense!
Across the country, people continue to look for ways to stretch their budgets and cut costs. But when trying to cut costs on auto insurance, consumers should be wary of making penny wise, pound foolish decisions that could put them at risk financially.
In a rush to save money, be careful not to cut corners in areas that help protect you and your family. Although it is important to save money in the short-term, you could find yourself unable to pay for your auto repairs or for liabilities to others in the case of an accident. Since insurance is designed to help protect consumers against the unknown, it can be difficult to know how much protection is needed.
Here are some pointers to keep yourself protected while still saving money:
1. Slow down. Drivers who have had accidents or serious traffic violations usually pay more than those with clean driving records, so consider safe driving a financial investment (for example with Allstate's safe driving discount, safe drivers can save up to 20 percent.)
2. Buy the right car. A car's value, age, safety record and repair costs, as well as the likelihood that it could get stolen, all help determine insurance premiums. Also, certain car features may generate insurance savings. For example in most states, a car equipped with factory-installed anti-lock brakes can save you up to 10%, and airbags or motorized seatbelts could reduce your premium up to 30 percent. A brand-new, never-been-titled car could reduce your premium by 5-20 percent, depending on the state and model-year of a vehicle. (Note from Laura – I am leaving this in because it is true information but one day I will probably write a post about how I think you should never buy a brand new car. Make sure to consider the depreciation and interest rate if you are not paying cash.)
3. Pay your bill through automatic withdrawal. Many insurance companies offer payment choices through automatic withdrawal. (For example the Allstate® Easy Pay Plan offers automatic withdrawal from a person's account and may provide a discount of up to 5% on premium, depending on the state.)
4. Study hard. In most states, full-time students who meet GPA requirements could save on auto insurance premiums with a discount of 10-20 percent.
Five things to think twice about:
1. Your deductible. The higher the deductible, the lower the premium; however, you should make sure you can afford to pay your deductible if you have an accident. Raising a deductible higher than you can afford could prevent you from being able to fully repair your car after an accident.
2. Your liability limits. If you're at fault in an accident, you could be held legally responsible for the medical and repair costs of others. Liability coverage can help protect policyholders from these potentially devastating expenses.
3. Uninsured motorist coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage can protect you if you are injured in an auto accident caused by someone with no insurance. A recent report by the Insurance Research Council predicts that the percentage of uninsured motorists will increase nationally from 13.8 in 2007 to 16.1 percent in 2010. Consumers should review their auto insurance policies to ensure they have the coverage amounts they need.
4. Personal injury or medical payments coverage. Accidents are never planned, but planning ahead with the right insurance coverage can make a huge difference following an accident with injury. Medical Payments coverage helps pay for medical treatment for accident-related injuries. Personal Injury Protection helps reimburse people for lost income, child care expenses, medical expenses, and other costs that may result from accident injuries. Check with your local agent to find out which of these coverages are offered in your state.
5. Comprehensive coverage. Comprehensive coverage helps protect cars in situations that don't necessarily involve other drivers or vehicles such as damage from a storm or natural disaster, vandalism, or even a falling tree. Since policies typically cap coverage at the actual cash value of the car, the older your car is, the more you might consider dropping this coverage.
Okay back to Laura from here on out:
I thought Andrew did a great job laying out some money saving tips on insurance. I have learned a few things from reading this and will be pulling my policy up online to review it. Oh but wait… I don't have to!
Currently, the Andrew Royster Insurance Agency is offering A Frugal Chick readers – Allstate customers or not – a free review of their current insurance limits and deductibles through the "Good Hands Coverage Check-up." They will take the time to review everything with you and suggest where you may need more or less coverage. You can contact them through their facebook page or find their contact information here. I hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity.
So now onto the Give Away! Andrew has given me a $25 Barnes and Noble Gift Card to give to one lucky reader. You can enter up to 3 times using each of these methods:
1- Leave a comment on this post telling me the last time you reviewed your car insurance and how much money you saved!
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This contest will continue until May 11th at noon. Then I will pick the winner using random.org. Once the winner has been selected I will e-mail them and as long as I hear back within 24 hours they will receive the $25 Barnes and Noble card!


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More business Saturday than Black Friday
WILMINGTON -- Downtown shopping was more popular on Saturday than Friday, according to area downtown businesses.
"Everyone was openly very excited to the whole concept of buying local," C.S. Wurzberger said.
She is the daughter of the owner of the 1836 Country Store and works on busy holiday weekends like this one past. The store specializes in selling fudge, candy, cheese, syrup and plenty of gifts, such as stuffed animals and t-shirts.
Wurzberger talked to the Reformer about how the area is a tourist community, but lots of locals showed up, as well as second-home owners.
"There were no lines at four in the morning," she joked.
Being close to the Mount Snow ski resort, which is popular for families to visit on Thanksgiving weekend, makes downtown Wilmington a popular area for shoppers the day of or the day after Black Friday.
Wurzberger also mentioned American Express' promotion for Small Business Saturday, which has begun to catch on. It is between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
"The three are linked together, which is cool," said Nancy Logan, owner of Wilmington Candle Company, just across the street from Country Store.
Logan talked about how she had heard radio commercials and announcements for Small Business Saturday. She also mentioned that Saturday was a lot busier than Friday.
"People came out specifically to support local businesses and you're noticing it more and more every year."
Hayseed Gifts, which is on the same side of the street as Wilmington Candle, had been largely affected by last year's Tropical Storm Irene. All the store's records had been lost in the flood.
"It's a totally new year," said owner Stephanie Donnelly.
Donnelly talked about Saturday being a little bit better for sales than Friday, but overall, thought she did about the same.
Besides starting new records, Donnelly had to re-stock her store.
"We have such little merchandise right now, but more is coming soon," she said.
The Family Dollar, which is further up Route 9 than the other stores and closer to Shaw's Supermarket, experienced a really busy surge of customers on Saturday.
A lot of people were seen buying Christmas stuff and taking advantage of the deals the Family Dollar had to offer.
"Saturday was a lot busier, especially from lunch to mid-afternoon. That was probably the busiest time," said Meridith, a new employee who just experienced her first Black Friday. "Then it died down."
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Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in all of Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. Its summit is nearly 3.7 miles above sea level — just 10,000 feet shorter than Mount Everest — and it is much easier to climb to the top of this peak than that of Everest. Mount Kilimanjaro National Park gives travelers a chance to ascend one of the highest peaks in the world, spend time in tropical jungles and photograph snowy mountains all in one place.
Those who want to climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro should take their time so their bodies can adjust to the altitude changes. The trek typically takes about six days, and even going slowly, travelers will feel the effects of the change in altitude. One guide, Simon Mtuy, completed the journey in an impressive eight and a half hours, but he does not recommend this for visitors as climbing too quickly can result in altitude sickness.
There are a number of different routes that climbers can take to the top of the mountain, ranging in difficulty. One popular path, often called the "Coca Cola Route," has a number of huts along the way for climbers to rest comfortably and there are vendors selling beverages and food as well. This path is often crowded with tourists, but there are other ways to reach the summit.
International Expeditions' Custom Travel Planner Sarah Meffert recommends the Rongai Route, which approaches the mountain from the north. Experienced guides consider the Rongai route an easier and more beautiful climb than some of the more heavily trafficked trails. Since the Rongai Route is a day longer, it assists in acclimation to the altitude, increasing your chances of successfully reaching the summit. Also be on the look-out for wildlife such as the beautiful Kilimanjaro colobus monkey and eland.
Not only can climbers reach the top of this mountain with little more than the proper attire and patience, but they can also see a wide variety of different climates, making the mountain a great destination for nature travel. The base of the mountain is surrounded by tropical forests that are home to elephants, leopards, buffalo and many other creatures.
Next, climbers will pass through the moorland zone, a region covered in heather and giant lobelias, which are wildflowers often used for herbal medicines. The moorlands give way to low-lying mosses about two-thirds of the way up the mountain, and near the top, climbers will forget they were making their way through warmer climates just a few days prior as the landscape begins to be covered in snow and ice as they explore the high-altitude dessert between the two snow-blanketed peaks.
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Honda Pilot Brake Problems
Of those who have had the problem with their Pilot braking sudenly without pushing the pedal, have you had repairs and if so did they work?
Honda is saying that (based on their inspection at my house) the ABS/VCS/TZS modulator and the brake switch should be replaced on my Pilot and in doing so the repair should correct my concerns with the vehicle. Anyone have any or all of these repairs done and if so, did it work?
If anyone has had the sudden braking again after "repair", please please post.
macrov Posts: 1Last winter I found that when trying to break on icy roads, the brakes made a grinding sound and the car fishtails a little and skids; I had to be very careful not to lose control. This happened even if was not braking very suddenly or from a high speed. But this doesn't happen at all if I'm driving on a dry road; it stops just fine.
More recently, my wife had an unexpected near failure when she had to brake fairly suddenly at a crosswalk, but when I have tried to replicate it, I had no problem at all. So I'm wondering if this is a problem of electronics, and not, say, brake pads.
bjader Posts: 10Grinding sounds usually occur when your brake pads are already worn out. It is something that it is already metal to metal. The other thing is you got already a defective brake rotor. The other reason is if you intalled a low quality brake pad. I can recommend to replace it with good quality brake pad. If you got ABS possibly your ABS is not properly working.Somethimes your senson installed in each wheel are already dirty or sometimes the connection is already dirty. One solution is unplug the connection and clean it with spray electronics cleaner and clean all the sensors. I hope this will help
mwk1 Posts: 1I have a 2010 Honda Pilot EX with 20,000 miles. I noticed that the steering wheel would vibrate when applying the brakes at a speed of 50 miles per hour or more. According to the local Honda dealer, the rotors are warped and they recommended that I replace the rotors. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem - find it hard to believe that the rotors need to be replaced with such low mileage.
piloteeeer Posts: 1We've reported our break problem to our Honda dealer, along with their mechanics, but we still not have gotten any fix on this issue.
Only when we drive up a hill (well-inclined), and before you reach the top of the hill- therefore, stopping due to a stop sign or signal light, the break becomes stiff. It's literally feels like you're stepping on a ROCK. No break pedal movement at all. Accelerator after the stop has no problem, but the service man at our dealer keeps denying our complaint and says that there is no problem.. when this is a serious break problem. The break pedal becomes very stiff; no movement at all. The service man tells me that the break stops since its at the end of the break track, but when it hits the end, the break should well come back up. But it does not; the break remains stiff until I hit the accelerator. I have driven many cars in the past and I have never had this issue before. This is the first time this is happening. And I'm worried that this issue can turn into something serious.
I am going back to my dealer tomorrow morning to discuss this issue with the service manager. I would like to know if anyone might have this similar issue..?
sweatymamma Posts: 1We are having the same problem. Im getting it checked tomorrow. We have 35k on our 2010. I've never had a car where I've had rotor or break problems, so seems strange that we are already addressing it so soon!
ewunschel Posts: 1My neighbor and I both have 2011 Pilots, and are having the exact same problem. She was just told the same thing as you at 22,000 miles. Mine has only 14,000 miles, but has been showing these symptoms for a couple months now. I feel the rotors are inadequate for the weight of the vehicle, but Honda won't do anything aboout it!
verybeeg Posts: 19I have the same prob on my 2009 EXL. It started when the car was about 38K miles. I owned several cars beforehand, and had never had brakes go this soon. Unfortunately, Honda can point the finger at us for braking hard too often or when the rotors are too hot. But I owned so many cars beforehand without the same issue, and that so many people have the same prob really leads me to believe it's Honda's issue.
To replace just the front rotors would cost $450 to $550. Honda deal said they can just resurface the rotors, but I read that's not usually advised.
bill2020 Posts: 2Is anyone experiencing a soft brake pedal on the 2012 pilot touring model?
pnik Posts: 1My wifes 2010 pilot is having the same problems. We had the rotors resurfaced last year after new tires didn't solve the problem. (crap stock Goodyears Honda uses, that's another issue) but it's happening again. So, I had the tires rotated and balanced, still has the shimmy when breaking. It's in the shop today to have the rotors resurfaced....
I don't use dealers for repairs unless it's a warranty issue, has anyone had anything covered by the dealers on the rotor issue? The Pilot has 45,000 on it!
denver80230 Posts: 6Same thing on my wife's 2010 Pilot with 20,000 miles. Having grown up working in auto repair, there's no way to call this problem "normal wear and tear". I'm going into the dealership to see if they'll take responsibility for the poor design and/or materials. In general, I'm very disappointed in the quality of this car and feel like the Toyota Highlander or Buick Enclave would have been a better choice. I'm keeping an open mind that the dealer might surprise and delight me (if I get angry enough, they might just find a service bulletin that got lost under the desk ) but that will only restart the clock and I'll be back with the same problem in another 20K miles so I'm guessing that this will be our last Honda.
alspilot Posts: 5I understand there is a recall on the Pilots for this sudden braking problem.
Does anyone of you know which model years are involved?
Is only the 2005's?
I have a 2006 Pilot with impeccable record. No problems except the AC condenser which was covered under warranty I have had perfect service from my dealer in Brantford Ontario.
It now has 175000 kms. (118,000 miles)
stever Posts: 52,683The investigation is still ongoing (or reopened) in the US. Just involves 2005 Pilots.
2005 Honda Pilot Probed by Feds for Unexpected Braking
"NHTSA said it has received 205 reports of "unexpected vehicle deceleration and/or steering pull resulting from inappropriate electronic brake application with no brake light illumination."
Sounds like it involves the Vehicle Stability Assist system on ~87,803 Pilots.
This sounds like the hill holding feature of the brakes.
Read the manual. The brakes self apply when you are stopped pointing up hill when you take your foot off the brake to place your foot on the throttle so the car does not roll back until you can accelerate.
The brake pedal does go hard when this is active.
Not a problem...a feature.
I have a 2010 Pilot Touring in mountainous country in western Canada.
The first brake job for warped rotors was partially warranty and I paid for new pads at only about 26,000km/16,000 mi.
Car shuddered and steering wheel shook when braking, particularly downhill.
This can be intermittent as the rotors cool and sometimes straighten then warp again.
these are the standard symptoms of warped rotors.
the next was about 45,000km/28,000 mi.
I don't drive like a loon.
Turns out they only turned the rotors the first time so they replaced them under warranty and now with 78,000km/48000mi they are still solid and smooth so i suspect the initial stock rotors turn into potato chips pretty easily.
A tire shop now tells me I need a brake job within 10,000k/6,000 mi and have quoted total replacement of all parts for about $1,100-1,200.
I suspect new pads and turning the rotors will suffice as they are usually good for 1 turning and they are not warped.
The newer pilots have 18 inch wheels whether for better ventilation, maybe bigger rotors and clearance or just style i dont know.
The stock rotors were definitely weak as i have not had this happen before except with a craapy caravan fairly loaded on a big hill at barely 21,000km, 1,000 km over the official brake warranty on that one.
Dodge covered nothing by the way.
If Honda is paying get the new rotors and all should be well.
fartherof4 Posts: 1The shortcoming with my 2010 Pilot is the handling at speeds above 60MPH and when applying the brakes. I replaced tires, balanced and aligned the car and only after acting like the irate customer I was the service writer tells me it was the rotors causing the handling problem. I had a brake job done 8 months earlier and the rotors were resurfaced. The service writer tells me the pads are grate however the rotors are warped. I guess after they change enough parts and you spend a pile of money they will eventually guess the right thing. I refuse to let the local Honda dealer get another penny from me. I will suffer the inconvience of a 60 mile drive to the next dealer.
2011pilot Posts: 1I have a Honda Pilot 2011 Tour with 75k miles. I am on my second set of Honda front rotors and they were just re surfaced 8/10/13. The service writer said" Honda Pilot rotors need to be re surfaced about every 28k miles. My toyota 4 runner went 100,000 before I had to resurface. I expected similar quality from Honda and am dissapointed, but it is fixable. I understand my 1996 4 Runner is more rugged and less fancy, but if I was hauling a boat, the pilot would be probably be inadequate for braking durability. Also gear ratio of the 4 wheel drive is not suitable for rough road climbing as it is underpowered, but is nice on slippery interstate hiways.
I have the 2006 (named "The Beast") and had my brakes resurfaced at 65k. I noticed today (just shy of 107k) that I'm getting the griding / rubbing from the front end which means I'm due for a full change of pads and rotors. I will keep everyone updated, but I think the one reason we haven't had any issues is due to the off-road package we have on him. The package increase the type of pads / disc to a more all-terrain rated sealed system that can handle being submerged inwater, mud, and sand, etc. I'm not looking to the price to have all this stuff changed out, but it needs done.
Ended up having full frontal replaced for a total of $700 and the Rear resurfaced for a total of $400. Looks like the was a crack in the disc on one of the fronts and it ate through the rotor / pad extra quick. All in all I wasn't happy at the price, but it needed to be done, so there was nothing I could do about it.
Has anyone had problems with the recall repair for the 2005 Honda Pilots which came out a year ago?


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Fisker Automotive plans to close its Anaheim headquarters if it doesn't find a buyer or more financing, the company said in a mass-layoff notice filed with the state.
The notice was dated April 5, the same day the maker of the $100,000 Karma hybrid automobile laid off roughly 160 of its 219 remaining employees. Federal and state laws require companies to give at least 60 days of notice or 60 days of pay in a major layoff, which in California is defined as 50 or more employees over 30 days.
That same day, a federal lawsuit seeking to recover 60 days of wages and benefits was filed on behalf of the laid-off employees in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana. Jack Raisner, one of the attorneys representing former Fisker employees, said several dozen employees have contacted the firm.
A Fisker spokesman had no immediate comment. In its filing with the California Employment Development Department, the company said, "Fisker would have preferred to provide affected employees with earlier notice of this potential shutdown; doing so, however, would have undermined our ongoing efforts to sell our business or secure financing that would have allowed us to avoid this situation."
The automaker said it could not give a precise date for when it will close the Anaheim building because it is still seeking a buyer or additional financing.
"Because these matters are still very much up in the air, we cannot precisely indicate when the closure would occur," Fisker said.
The filing said the office would close on or around the first half of June. In addition to the Friday layoffs, many of Fisker's remaining 59 employees are on furlough through April 15, the company said.
Fisker had raised $1.2 billion in private money and secured a $529 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy. The loan was cut off by the federal government in 2011, however, after the first $193 million because the automaker failed to meet required production and sales milestones.
The automaker had more than 600 employees in February 2012 but began layoffs when it hit a series of roadblocks – faulty batteries, car fires, supplier bankruptcy and the departure of its founder, Henrik Fisker, among them. That left the company cash-strapped and looking for new investors, partners or owners.
Fisker hired Huron Consulting to run day-to-day operations in January while CEO Tony Posawatz pursued partnerships and fundraising. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company has hired Kirkland & Ellis to explore a possible bankruptcy filing.
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Microsoft set aside over
$1B USD to deal with the defects and has raced to deploy its
Falcon 65 nm update in 2007 in hopes of remedying the issues.
So just how badly hit was Microsoft? According to a
survey by Game Informer of 5,000 readers, since the late 2005
launch of the Xbox 360, over 54.2 percent of purchasers experienced a
failure. After sending their console in for repair, a whopping
41.2 percent became acquainted with failure once again. With 30
million consoles shipped, these numbers would indicate 16.3 million
failures and 6.7 second failures.
In comparison, only 10.6
percent of Sony PS3's and 6.8 percent of Nintendo Wii's experienced
failure. And for those who sent their consoles in for repair
only 14.7 percent of PS3 owners and 11 percent of Nintendo Wii owners
reported failure.
Some insist the numbers are too low.
Griffin McElroy of Joystiq, a gaming blog that has extensively
chronicled the console's issues, comments, "We're not sure what
future techno-utopia this poll was conducted in, but a 54.2 percent
Xbox 360 failure rate sounds awfully low. Had the survey's
participants been comprised entirely of Joystiq staffers, it would
have been a bone-chilling 100 percent."
The survey
also showed that while Sony and Nintendo completed repairs in a week
or two, Microsoft took a month or more. One bright spot was
that 37.7 percent of respondents said that Microsoft's support was
"very helpful". Another promising sign for Microsoft
is that only 3.8 percent vowed not to buy future Xbox's due to the
failures. Conversely, 36.4 percent bought more than one Xbox
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A 5-year-old girl who was snatched from her Philadelphia kindergarten classroom was found safe this morning.
Little Nailla Robinson was taken from Bryant School on the city's southwest side Monday, after a woman wearing a burqa and veil walked into her classroom, according to surveillance footage.
Robinson was found on the school playground hiding under a jungle gym dressed in only a T-shirt and was soaking wet. A man at the school found her, after hearing the child's cries.
She was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where she is being cared for.
Latifah Rashid, Robinson's mother who is Muslim, also covers her hair and face, leading to the belief that the abductor was doubling as someone related to the child. She reportedly introduced herself as "Tiffany," and scribbled down an illegible signature in the school visitor log.
When news of Robinson's abduction broke, posts about the child landed on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, while Rashid went on TV and gave a tearful plea for the return for her young daughter.
According to school officials, allowing the child to leave the classroom with an unknown person was a "serious break in procedure."
Although she was taken in the early morning— roughly 10 minutes after being dropped off—no one was aware that Robinson was missing until 3 p.m. when her daycare provider came to pick her up.
Robinson escaped her captures by running away.
Police are still investigating the matter.
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**Editor's note, the child's mother, Latifah Rashid, is of no relation to the author of this news story.


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With a five-game winning streak and 13 goals scored in their last four games, the Houston Dynamo Academy U-16 squad has vaulted itself toward the top of the USSF Development Academy League's Texas Division. With only three conference matches remaining and a non-conference home match against Indiana United, the squad has put itself in prime position to advance to the USSF Development Academy playoffs to be played in Frisco, June 24-28.
"They are a very talented group," Dynamo Director of Youth Development James Clarkson said. "There are a lot of very good players on the squad, and a lot of the credit has to be given to [former U-16 head coach] Mario Sanchez for the work he has done with these players."
After losing three straight games in December, including two at the Winter Showcase in Phoenix, Ariz., the Dynamo rebounded with a strong showing at last month's Dallas Cup. The squad went undefeated in group play before losing to eventual winner Estudiantes Tecos 4-2 in the quarterfinals. Forward Lorenzo Salazar, who joined the Dynamo after trying out last year for Sueño MLS, has provided a scoring presence off the bench. Salazar tallied four goals in last month's Dallas Cup and scored two in only 20 minutes of action last Saturday against Andromeda.
"I think the atmosphere and camaraderie has been excellent," Clarkson said. "There is a real desire to do it together, and they want to win. They get the ball down and pass the ball around, which creates a lot of chances. We were creating these chances at the early part of the season, but we weren't finishing. Now we are finishing, and the goals are being spread around."
The squad's recent success has coincided with a scoring surge by midfielder Alan Arellano (Cy Creek). Arellano, who plays one of the three central midfield positions in Clarkson's 4-5-1 system, has scored a goal in five straight games, with four of those serving as game-winners. Along with Raymundo Marquez (Katy Cinco Ranch) and Jorge Andrade (Cy Ridge), the trio of central midfielders control the pitch and have shown a strong work ethic on both sides of the ball to lead the squad.
"It comes down to hard work," Clarkson said of the team's recent success. "In training, they are really applying themselves and are beginning to see what they can do with hard work on both sides of the ball. As a group, we are striving to become the hardest working team in the country. I think if we can combine that with our technical ability and continue to push on, the future looks very promising."
With 24 points through 13 games, the U-16s sit atop their division in total points but are second to Solar SC in points per game. The two teams who finish with the highest points per game automatically qualify for the playoffs, with the rest having to fight for one of the 12 nationwide wildcard spots. With road games this weekend against Solar and Dallas Texans, the Dynamo have an opportunity to inch closer to Solar in the points per game race and distance themselves from the rest of the field.
The success of the U-16s bodes well for the future of the older squad. This year's U-18s have struggled to find consistent form and have been on the losing end of four straight one-goal decisions. Next year's squad will feature many of the current U-16s in addition to Bryan Celis (Katy Mayde Creek) and Isaiah Noreiga (Humble Kingwood Park) - 1994s who are currently playing in the older age group - and Christian Gonzalez (Spring Woods), a product of a Dynamo Elite Camp that has shown good form at the right back position for the U-18s this season. Celis and Gonzalez have been part of a group of Academy players who have earned call-ups to the Dynamo first team to play in reserve matches.
"The depth of the group is very exciting," Clarkson said. "When they are all available, selections are going to be difficult. We are fortunate to play in the USSF Academy league because of the quality of opponents we play week in and week out, and we need as much talent as we can get to have a successful program."
After road games against Solar and Dallas Texans, the Dynamo Academy returns home for a non-conference match against Indiana United on May 22 and closes the season with local foe Texas Rush on May 28. The Rush are currently tied for second place in the U-16 bracket in total points, but are third in points per game, .06 of a point behind Houston.


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Durango police arrested four Fort Lewis College students last week in connection with the burglaries of numerous cars and one business during the weekend of Oct. 13.
Police arrested Kris Jarldane, 18, Nicholas Chadwell, 18, Tachine Hayden, 18, and Samuel Adkisson, 18, on Oct. 15 and 16. All are freshman at the college and are from out of state.
They were charged with felony criminal trespass. Jarldane also was charged with felony burglary. The four were booked into the La Plata County jail. Bail for Chadwell, Adkisson and Hayden was set at $5,000. Jarldanes bail was set at $25,000.
Police tracked down the men after a resident reported seeing individuals pulling on the door handles of cars in the parking lot Oct. 13 of the Allen Theatres next to Durango Mall.
The caller gave police a description and license plate number of the mens vehicle. The description matched the black Ford sport utility vehicle reportedly seen during a later incident at the Marriott Residence Inn in Durango.
Detectives obtained and served three warrants to search the mens dorm rooms and cars during which they recovered property from at least 12 other break-ins, Detective Trish Hutchens said.
While police were searching one of the mens property, other officers were dispatched to a burglary at the Alpine Clinic. Police discovered missing property from the clinic at Jarldanes property, connecting him with that break-in.
Police have been working on more than 15 car break-ins that occurred during the last three weeks.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Hutchens at 375-4733.


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There's more than one way to score touchdowns. Today, a national television audience on ESPN will see two offensive-minded teams with two completely different ways of doing things.
Fifth-seeded Georgia Southern (9-3) relies on the Football Championship Subdivision's top ground attack. Fourth-seeded Old Dominion (11-1) counters with the FCS's leading passing game.
Offensive worlds collide at noon at Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Va.
The survivor will play the winner of the North Dakota State-Wofford game in the semifinals next week.
"Offenses have evolved so much, I don't know how people play defense anymore," GSU coach Jeff Monken said. "It's frustrating for defensive coaches."
It was more a nightmare for defensive coordinators last season when the Eagles and
Monarchs met in the second round of the playoffs. At one point, nine straight possessions ended with touchdowns. The teams combined for more than 1,100 yards and 103 points in Southern's wild 55-48 win.
If it's possible, this year's combatants might be more high powered.
The Eagles, led by junior quarterback Jerick McKinnon, are running for 393.2 yards a game. A week ago, McKinnon had 316 rushing yards — second-best single-game performance in the Eagles history (17 yards shy of Adrian Peterson's 333) — in a 24-16 win over Central Arkansas.
Not to be outdone, Old Dominion's sophomore quarterback Taylor Heinicke threw for 497 yards and six touchdowns in a 63-35 victory over Coastal Carolina.
Heinicke and the Monarchs' passing game average 391.6 passing yards a game. ODU leads the subdivision in scoring with 46.0 points a game.
So how do you slow down Heinicke, who is just 209 yards away from breaking Steve McNair's FCS mark of 4,863 passing yards in a single season while at Alcorn State in 1994?
Blitz, man-to-man, zone?
"You can't do one thing," said GSU defensive coordinator Jack Curtis. "They'll figure out what you're doing and take advantage of it. They're really a smart offense, and they've done a tremendous job teaching (Heinicke) his reads."
Scout teams try to provide a look, but it's never quite the same, Monken acknowledges.
"I don't know if anybody's scout team can simulate anybody's offense," he said. "We don't have anybody who can become Taylor Heinicke in a week."
The Eagles provide similar matchup problems for opponents. McKinnon is the trigger man of the triple option, but ODU found out last season fullback Dominique Swope can be a load. Swope ran for a career-high 255 yards and two touchdowns.
After Southern rolled up 477 rushing yards, 607 yards in total offense, Monarchs coach Jack Wilder spent part of the spring working on the option.
"One of the key things is you have to get your defense to understand you're not going to stop this offense," Wilder said. "What you need to do is get some turnovers. You need to be able to slow (the triple option) down."
Georgia Southern will be looking to advance to the FCS semifinals for a third straight season. The Eagles lost to Delaware and North Dakota State in the semis of 2010 and 2011.
Meanwhile, the Old Dominion Monarchs, whose mantra is "One year, one team, one shot," bid adieu to the FCS after the playoffs and will start play in the FBS' Conference USA next season.
The Monarchs, who finished first in the Colonial Athletic Association this season, restarted their program in 2009 after a 69-year absence from football.
Records: Georgia Southern (9-3, 6-2 Southern Conference); Old Dominion (11-1, 7-1 Colonial Athletic Association)
When: noon today
Where: Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, Va.
TV/radio: ESPN/WZAT 102.1 FM in Savannah; WBMZ 103.7 FM in Statesboro


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Washington Post Gives Weekly Column to Objectively Terrible Human Being
How many discredited former Bush White House officials can one newspaper publish? Fred Hiatt is collecting them like Pokemon. Marc Thiessen, Bush speechwriter and torture enthusiast, will be writing a weekly column for The World's Worst Opinion Section.
Thiessen recently complained that President Obama is killing too many terrorists, called President Obama "already... the most dangerous man ever to occupy the Oval Office" the week Obama was inaugurated, and he has written an entire book about how torture was the greatest thing America ever did, though he refuses to acknowledge that it's torture.
Fred Hiatt, the editorial page director of The Washington Post, is giving Thiessen a weekly column in order to help him sell his book of lies and justifications for illegal and immoral acts of violence.
Today's column is about hockey, and how it was awesome when the US beat the Soviets, and how the Olympics should go back to being all-amateur. The thing is more pointless and inane than a Rick Reilly column. Fred Hiatt decided that this column about How The Olympics Used To Be Better In My Day—written by a man who is, on "national security" issues, intellectually and morally indebted to Pol Pot—was so good that the man who loves torture and amateur hockey should be paid to write more columns, every week.
Today Fred Hiatt also published a column from former Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson! And former Bush Attorney General Mike Mukasey! And Bill fucking Kristol!
Bill Kristol! He was fired from the Times—the same Times that still publishes Tom Friedman—for being a predicable hack. And Fred Hiatt snatched that guy right up—wouldn't want someone who is not only constantly wrong but also a lazy thinker and uninteresting writer to go to waste, right?
Next week in the Post opinion section: Is Obama serious enough about entitlement reforms? Miss Beazley weighs in!


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In 2008, of Pope County's 31,211 registered voters, 22,079 cast their votes in the general election; 9,553 of whom casted early. The total number of 2008 early voters was almost matched this year in the election's second-to-last day of early voting, with a total of 9,157 voters turning out by Saturday afternoon.
As of Monday afternoon, there were 33,608 registered voters in Pope County.
This year's general election's busiest day of early voting was its last, seeing 1,477 voters who filled lines extending along the side of the headquarters and its neighboring businesses.
"I've never seen anything like it," Election Commissioner Edwin Shinn said.
At 3:30 p.m., lines were still extending beyond the headquarter's neighbors — a sight Election Coordinator Sherry Polsgrove said was familiar throughout the day.
"It's been pleasantly busy all day," she said. "We're glad to see it."
Polsgrove said the election commission and its poll workers are ready for a busy day today.
"If this is any indication, we should have a good turnout [today]," she said.
The September school board election saw a low turnout of 1,077 voters. A total of 5,251 voters participated in the May primary election and 2,317 for the July runoffs.
Polls will be open today from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
The following races are contested in Pope County (An asterisk denotes incumbent):
Justice of the Peace District 4:
Sam L. Niemann (D)
Kim D. Virden (R) *
Justice of the Peace District 6:
Jim Bob Jackson (D)
Mary Metz-Blaylock (R) *
Justice of the Peace District 9:
David C. Rollans (D)
Bill Sparks (R) *
Justice of the Peace District 11:
Robert Wiley (R)
R.E. Hodges (D)
Justice of the Peace District 13:
David Ivy (R) *
Jerry K. Evans
Crow Mountain East Constable:
Steven Isom (I)
Kenny Loveless (R) *
Hector Constable:
Christopher Kelly (I)
Ricky Parks (D)
Tri-County Regional Water Distribution District SEmD Board of Directors, Position 2:
Harry Willard (I)
Stan Berry (I)


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The class of tackles for 2013 features one prospect who ranks with the best the state has produced in recent years as well as two more who could join that group. It's not a deep year at the position, however, and there's not many people (at least at this point) that project to the all important left tackle spot which usually commands a premium from an evaluation standpoint.
Kent Perkins, Lake Highlands. 6'5", 300; committed to Texas.
J.J. Gustafson, Dallas Jesuit. 6'6", 270; committed to Texas A&M.
Joas Aguilar, Birdville. 6'5", 295; committed to Texas A&M.
Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall. 6'5", 285.
Alex Mayes, Van Alstyne. 6'6", 275
Matt Beyer, San Antonio Reagan. 6'6", 275.
Chance Allen, Klein Collins. 6'6", 295.
Perkins emerged onto the scene when he made the Lake Highlands varsity as a freshman and then emerged as a starter as a sophomore. At that point in time, Perkins was more of a big body than anything else but he lost weight and emerged as a force last season. He comes off the ball much better and also is able to pull and go left to lead plays. His lateral movement is much better as well and he is able to move his feet quickly enough even to take someone on his outside shoulder when Lake Highlands runs outside zone to his side. He's even flexible enough to cut block linebackers at the second level. He's played right tackle in high school and project at the position in college rather than left tackle.
In contrast, Gustafson is more about potential right now. He's tall and rangy and what intrigues recruiters the most is that he could put a lot more weight than what he currently carries. Otherwise, he's gets his hands up quickly and has good punch. He keeps his feet under his shoulders and can still move with pass rushers. He needs to gain strength and weight to deal with people coming right at him but should be able to do so. He projects as a left tackle at the next level.
If there's one advantage Aguilar has over Gustafson, it's that he's more ready to go right now in terms of his body. His feet are the best part of his game….he keeps them moving after contact and thus is an excellent zone and drive blocker. He can bend his knees really well and get lower than you would expect from a guy his size. Like Perkins, he can pull and go through the hole on the opposite side from where he lines up. He extends his arms well and either stays with plays or deposits someone on the ground and looks around for someone else to hit.
Porter moved from Indiana as a sophomore and caught everyone's eye in Texas with his performance as a junior. He's a big, strong guy with solid feet and the frame to be well over 300 pounds as a upperclassman.
Mayes plays left tackle at a small program northeast of Dallas. He uses his height and hands to his advantage, overwhelming small opponents. He is much better right now at handling people coming directly at him. He plays tall and doesn't have the ability to bend his knees like an Aguilar.


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39 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assist, 15-26fg in 41 minutes
LJ never said one racist remark or comment. I may not agree with him @ times but it's true... Melo has been lazy in the past (on defense) & not even Karl could break his ways. Not giving EFFORT is being LAZY; it's the meaning of (non-effort) & has nothing to do with a race. Like M.Jackson would say in terms of being lazy... It doesn't matter if your black or white. My uncle is 38, Italian & always lived under my Grams roof. He was a lazy Italian. When she passed away, he couldn't be lazy anymore & was forced to get a job & support himself.
Your acting like he called Melo "the N word" or to make it worse... Called him "boy" which is just as bad if not worse because before there was an "N word" there were racist remarks such as "boy" or "colored".
This isn't the South or Denver. We're all New Yorkers or NY fans. African Americans never had to sit in the back of the bus in Queens. This isn't Atlanta. If you hate those evil KKK members in DEN so much... Move away from em.
Last post I'll ever make about "race".
I forgot about that! I was given a lesson in the history of American oppression since slavery was abolished. All monkey/ape metaphors booted. Amazing. Asian fianceé, best friend is an African American here in J Land. How dumb am I!?
Hoh! Jesus
I can't believe you remember that!
Thank Zeus that those days are over.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, March 10, 2013, 2:35 PM
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Stanford study: strong link between sugar, diabetes
Original post made on Mar 10, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, March 10, 2013, 2:35 PM
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 10, 2013 at 5:03 pm
These days, one always has to ask when the topic of moving from a freshly-minted scientific study to public policy modifications based on that study is introduced--what about the possibility of genertic predisposition to sugar as a trigar for diabetes at the individual level?
Any chance that that some of the more problematic issues be investigated before we ban sugar, and make people who use, or distribute, sugar felons.
a resident of another community
on Mar 10, 2013 at 8:17 pm
Maybe it would help if manufacturers refrained from adding sugar to non-sweet foods...sort of an extra to go along with the plastics, weed killer, and other non-food additives now found in many foods.
Sugar -- the subject of this study -- is added to soups, canned vegetables and beans, spaghetti sauce, frozen dinners, salad dressing and ketchup to name only a short list!
Food isn't just food anymore.
So should the free market be allowed to poison us?
a resident of another community
on Mar 10, 2013 at 10:47 pm
You need to clarify that this is TYPE 2 DIABETES. The general population does not know the difference and you are doing us a diservice by posting information that is ultimately misleading. Readers, please google Type 1 versus Type 2.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2013 at 3:25 am
Strong link between sugar and dabetes? Smoking and lung cancer? Indoor air pollution and asthma? Wow, go figure.
In all seriousness though, this is good work.
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 11, 2013 at 8:49 am
I grew up knowing this. There is nothing new in this study.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Mar 11, 2013 at 9:24 am
I agree. This has been known for many years. Those who consume sugar are doing it at their own peril, nothing new here.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Mar 11, 2013 at 10:57 am
News must really be slow today.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2013 at 10:57 am
> Readers, please google Type 1 versus Type 2.
Good suggestion.
Diabetes is a genetic problem. The premise that public policy needs to be imposed that will control society's access to, or use of, should be consider in light of the possibility of geneticly-engineered solutions that would cure the affected individuals, rather than socially engineer society.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2013 at 11:15 am
(repost to correct typos)
Diabetes is a genetic problem. The premise that public policy needs to be imposed that will control society's access to, or use of, sugar should be considered in light of the possibility of genetically-engineered solutions that would cure the affected individuals, rather than policies that socially engineer society to what some small group of individuals imagine society should be.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 11, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Neither Type I or Type II diabetes are simple "genetic problems". Both have a genetic component and both have a very strong non-genetic (environmental) component. For Type II, there is a huge amount of evidence that obesity is a major non-genetic component.
These data typically come from studies of identical twins. For example, in one well-controlled study the concordance rate for Type 1 diabetes was higher among monozygotic (23% probandwise and 13% pairwise) than dizygotic twins (5% probandwise and 3% pairwise). The probandwise and pairwise concordance rates for Type 2 diabetes were 34% and 20% among monozygotic twins and 16% and 9% in dizygotic twins, respectively. Heritability for Type 1 diabetes was greater than that for Type 2 where both genetic and environmental effects seemed to play a significant role.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2013 at 12:29 pm
The following FastFacts from the CDC is a lot easier to read that the previous posting, and a lot more informative--
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a resident of Greenmeadow
on Mar 11, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Hmmm. "Access to sugar" is tied to increased rates of diabetes? A study would better look at those who actually eat a lot of it. Also, total diet needs to be looked at to be meaningful, rather than just one component of diet. In addition, we get sugars from fruit, fruit drinks, etc. Nonetheless, I try to keep sugars at a low point in my diet, as in a small dessert.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 11, 2013 at 1:12 pm
From what I am reading and seeing in the news the whole US way of eating is teetering on the brink of collapse, clinically anyway. The insults to the body from overdoses of protein and fat, but particularly saturated fat are what cause the insulin to not work inside the cell and the sugar to be a problem.
Apparently, whatever we like to believe and whatever we like to eat has nothing to do with anything, it's the addictive properties that corporations have been taking advantage of non-health factors, ie. profit, to sell more and move the marginal focus of everyone's diet since about 1956 when factory food got started towards a stream of junk that can be owned by anonymous money and technological interests.
Yet another monoculture, another facet of which has been the development of a health care monopoly that in order to be as profitable demanded must cut the average people off from health care because it causes so very many of them, in order to afford to supply health care to an elite.
The management of these industries has been so bad to America and other countries that we cannot even admit it to ourselves because the complete upper tier of leadership, both public and private would be shown to be criminal and incompetent. So, we pretend along like the issue is really some Constitutional freedom to eat whatever junk you can be addicted to, or supply whatever people can be fooled into eating.
When do we admit the jig is us and start talking about reality?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Hot off the presses --
NY judge halts Bloomberg ban on large sugary drinks:
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a resident of Los Altos
on Mar 11, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Wondering wrote "that socially engineer society to what some small group of individuals imagine society should be."
That's the first time I've heard that 'social engineering' phrase in quite awhile.
At least since lil' Newty Gingrich used the phrase "Right-Wing Social Engineering..." to describe the Republican party.
back to topic: folks - sugar kills. Don't cut back to a small dessert. CUT OUT DESSERT except for those special occasions. Quit consuming liquid calories, also (ie.. juice, soda, etc...)
fwiw, "Monday" is not a special occasion.
a resident of Mountain View
on Mar 11, 2013 at 4:36 pm
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Whenever I see someone with a weight problem drinking a big container or HFCSy soda or a supersized container of carbs like french fries or pastries, I have to wonder if that person realizes that it's that food that's exacerbating their weight problem. Of course, the Food Pyramid (whatever it's called this year) and other federal government sources of dietary information continue to advocate high-carb low-fat diets.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 11, 2013 at 5:16 pm
"a Stanford University School of Medicine study has now linked sugar directly and independently to diabetes."
I have known this since I was a little girl 60 years ago and Stanford School of Medicine is spending money doing a study on this?????
Don't you have better things to research? Things that can make a difference. How about looking at sugar addiction and treating sugar as a drug? Sugar accesses the same pain killing sites as opiates. This has been scientifically proven in a study in which mice were placed on a hotplate and the amount of time it took for them to jump off (feeling the pain of the heat) was recorded. Those same mice were able to withstand a significantly longer time on the hot place after being fed a concentrated sugar solution. Go figure! I have been addicted to sugar since I was fed home made formula in the forties made out of Karo Syrup (corn syrup) and canned cow milk. No wonder people use sugar to change the way they feel even if it is only a temporary feeling of increased well-being. That combined with the fact that sugar was often used as a reward (I'll give you a lollypop if you are a good boy/girl etc.) just tended to set the sugar addiction for life. Many people do not have an "off" switch when it comes to sugar and it makes them lose their appetites for the nutritious food they could have been eating. My brothers and I were threatened with no desert if we didn't eat everything on our plates and had to spit my mom's Godawful overcooked veggies into our napkins or feed the unwanted portions of food to the family dog who was patiently waiting under the table (and would eat anything!). Little wonder that we are all a bunch of addicts. Not to mention the booze which also keeps people in their sugar prisons as booze turns to sugar in the blood stream!.
HEY STANFORD MEDICAL SCHOOL, why don't you research how to help people break their sugar addictions (I just quit it all together) or do research to enable you to educate parents in how not to raise the next generation of sugar junkies? When I was raising my kids, I did not keep sugar around the house (no cookie jar, candy jar etc.) and we may have had a desert once a week with a special meal. Funny thing is they have never had a real "thing" for sugar like me and most of my generation. Parents who are continuing the cycle of sugar addiction by giving their kids this dangerous substance should think twice. Sugar kills unfortunately. Remember that it is not just sodas that have high consumption in our society but also Cookies, Cakes, Pies, Candy, Ice Cream and the list goes on that come jam packed with fat as well. A true double whammy! It's time for your research to give us some useful information!
a resident of Southgate
on Mar 11, 2013 at 7:33 pm
This study needs to differentiate between Tpe I and Type II diabetes, as they have completely different causes. One of our friends developed an pancreatic infection and thus developed Type I. Another friend had a pancreas that simply died, and developed Type I. The mother of yet another friend became severely depressed after her divorce, stopped exercising, and overrate for years before developing Type II and losing her toes to it.
I think it is safe to assume that the authors of the study meant Type II, as some children born with Type II have obviously never tasted sugar!
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Mar 12, 2013 at 5:33 am
Sugar does not cause diabetes. The reason people cannot lose weight and are diabetic is from artificial foods, fake sweeteners like aspartame and Splenda cause weight gain See here Web Link
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 12, 2013 at 11:18 am
> Wondering wrote "that socially engineer society to what
>some small group of individuals imagine society should be."
>That's the first time I've heard that 'social engineering' phrase in quite awhile.
Well .. to much of what we see and here is controlled by the media, in one way or another.
Here's Bloomberg in his own words--
Web Link
So .. when the mayor of the largest city in the US proclaims that he has the power to determine the "portion size" of soda (which can be easily seen as an attack on soda, and people's freedom-of-choice), then just how long will it be before Bloomberg decides that he has the power to set the portion size for everything people in NYC can eat and drink?
If that's not social engineering—then what is?
a resident of Mountain View
on Mar 12, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Mr Wondering, Google [In Congress, no one beats the influential beet lobby] without the brackets which refers to sugar beets. It's a price support and tariff program bought in Pay-To-Play Washington. It, and other stories, make it clear that sugar prices would decline without it presumably increasing consumption. But corn syrup is everywhere and so cheap because of support for that. I think that's still the case. Maybe instead of "social engineering" you could talk about "collateral damage".
We are facing being run over by the expenses of diabetes 2, cancer, cardiac care, and soon Alzheimer's. To varying extent they, especially diabetes 2, are artificial. The cost of treating them is a result of corporations lobbying for private profit, but public expenses and losses. That's a perennial problem with the Pay-To-Play system.
Look at Paul Ryan's Medicare replacement plan that was adopted by his party a while back. It sends billions to insurance companies through vouchers. It can only save money by significantly cutting US life expectancy, already the lowest among the Western developed countries. As far as I can tell, Ryan wants to cut US life expectancy by 4 or 5 years to start. As a Libertarian he believes that people should die in net worth order anyway.
Ryan is attempting to save the wasteful hemorrhage of existing arrangements of subsidy, wealth, and power built over years, and he has decided that the way to do that is pull the plug on Granny. US Medical care plus the financial sector use 1/4 of US GDP, an unsustainable burden. That was bought in the institutionalized corruption of Washington's bipartisan Pay-To-Play political system, a Founding Flaw, not any market. The US spends 17 1/2% US GDP on medical care overall, by far the highest in the world. We spend about a third more percent GDP than other developed Western countries that have years longer life expectancy - the US is far down the list (ref: CIA World Factbook online).
Do you consider an atrocity like Ryan's plan "social engineering"? I would think that even conservatives would gag on such planning but apparently not. We will see something like it as a consequence of letting those public health problems bury us in expense - diabetes 2 patients have higher rates of everything else and otherwise die slowly over years with blindness, amputations, and other problems in addition.
We remember the lady, a cancer patient, with the hole in her throat in the anti-tobacco ads? Sugar lends itself to a similar information campaign including product labels. A blind lady with no feet would be even more dramatic than the cancer patient. Lobbyists would likely strangle a program like that before anyone saw a single anticommercial. Give Bloomberg credit for seeing past the next quarter.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 12, 2013 at 3:04 pm
> Do you consider an atrocity like Ryan's plan
> "social engineering"?
No. But I consider the taxes (and possible incarceration) of ObamaCare to be oppression!
> It, and other stories, make it clear that
> sugar prices would decline without it presumably
> increasing consumption
This is reasonably well known, for those who follow this, that and the other.
> price supports.
This is an issue that most definitely is linked to social engineering. Around 1900, about 90% of the US population lived/worked on farms. As industrialization, and farm automation, kicked in--people moved to the cities. A stable/low-cost food supply was necessary. The Depression brought that home in spades--with farm supports entering the picture about that time.
It really would be most interesting to see what food prices would be like if farm price supports were ended. It's likely that people would probably eat less, in the long run, which would probably be good for them, too.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 12, 2013 at 3:26 pm
Looking at sugar from another point-of-view, sugar is a substance that changed the world. During the late 1600s and 1700s, a taste for sugar was being acquired by Europeans. This taste drove demand, which resulted in the creation of the Atlantic Slave Trade—which supplied the work force for the Central/South American sugar plantations that supplied the "white gold" that was so eagerly sought by those wanting to sweeten their coffee, tea and chocolates—
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Given how much trouble sugar seems to have caused, over the centuries—maybe the best thing we could do is outlaw it?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 12, 2013 at 11:36 pm
Extrapolating a sentiment from another post I have to think that
we would have the incentive to and would solve this problem
right damn quick if we all had to pay the costs of this, that is,
if we had socialized medicine. Free market incentives to do not
work in a system like health insurance, gambling may be fine
for investing in the stock market but it incentivizes the world
kind of system to respond to public health. To ignore the problem
or cut out the "weak" people under some bizarre notion of
free will or social Darwinism goes completely against the notion
of the common welfare ... lacing our economy and society with
land mines that trip people up randomly and sometimes fatally
was never in the minds of the Founders that I can imagine.
It seems to me that some very powerful corporations discovered and
invented techniques of manipulating people's behavior, en masse,
loose enough not to be coercion but reliable enough that over time
about a third of our population and growing is caught up by these
tricks and are not educated and innoculated against them in what
amounts to dysfunctional behavior so extreme it amounts to a
virtual genocide on certain demographic groups.
The addition of salt to everything is a good example.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 13, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Wondering?, you brought a really unique perspective into the spotlight. When Europeans developed such a craving for sugar that they went to all the trouble to enslave people and fight wars over the places that grew sugarcane, could it be that they were propelled by sugar ADDICTION? That seems to fit the bill of addictive behavior. Perhaps it should at least be regulated, along with corn syrup, too.
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The proposed design for the new fixed bridge that will replace the decades-old swing bridge in Surf City will be showcased at a public hearing later this month.
N.C. Department of Transportation officials are hosting a public hearing July 29 to present the proposed design and receive input from area residents.
�On the bridge there will be a multi-use path that will be for pedestrians to walk across the bridge and for leisure bicyclists,� said Chad Critcher, project manager for RS&H Architects-Engineers-Planners, Inc., the project consultant assisting DOT. �On-road bicyclists will have their own lanes as well.�
A barrier will divide vehicular lanes from the 10-foot-wide path, which will tie into sidewalks leading down Roland Avenue to Soundside Park on the island.
The benefit of creating one multi-use lane as opposed to pedestrian and bike paths on each side of the bridge is that one wide lane will provide 39 feet of clearance between barriers. The extra space can be used to create a third lane during emergency evacuations � two lanes for traffic heading off of the island and one lane for traffic coming onto the island.
�The latest designs we�ve look at and will probably be new to the citizens will be the roundabouts that we�ve added both on the mainland side and the island side,� Critcher said. �The roundabout has the advantage of free-flow movement.�
A steering committee of residents in Surf City, Topsail Beach and North Topsail Beach has selected a four-legged roundabout as the preferable alternative on the mainland side.
The committee liked the roundabout because it will create a �gateway appearance� to the island, Critcher said. The proposed roundabout will be at the intersection of Roland Avenue and Little Kinston Road.
In February, a majority of the Surf City Town Council voted in support of a three-legged roundabout that will connect to the bridge on the island.
DOT has held a series of public workshops and hearings since 2009 about replacing the swing bridge, a fixture in the town since the 1950s.
The department in the fall of 2012 selected a 65-foot, high-level bridge to replace the current one. DOT officials say their selection, which was the most preferred by residents who commented during the selection process, will eliminate vehicular and boat delays from bridge openings and closings and will affect the fewest number of homes and businesses from relocating.
The bridge, which will be located about 1,000 feet south of the swing bridge, will cost $57 million, the cheapest of all of the alternatives.
If the department concludes there is no significant impact of the project, right-of-way acquisition is anticipated to begin in 2015 with construction beginning in 2017.
The swing bridge will remain the link to the island while the new bridge is under construction. It is unclear what will become of the swing bridge.
�As of right now the contractor will inherit the bridge and it will be their responsibility to dispose of it,� Critcher said.
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The open house will be July 29 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. open house followed by the 7 p.m. hearing at the Topsail Island Moose Lodge, 13175 N.C. 50, Holly Ridge.