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Amantii 29" Built-in Flush Zero Clearance Electric Fireplace (ZECL‐26‐2923‐FLUSHMT-BG)
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Amantii 29" x 23" Built-in Electric Fireplace with Black Glass Frame, Multicolor Flame, Optional Heat & Remote Control
Designed for new construction or renovation projects, the Amantii ZECL-26-2923-FLUSHMT-BG zero clearance electric fireplace is an excellent alternative choice to gas or wood fireplaces. Quick and easy installation allows for immediate enjoyment of the state of the art flame and heating system. This electric fireplace provides an incredibly unique and efficient way of heating a room as well as a worry-free ambiance you won't get from a classical fireplace. The stylish ZECL-26-2923-FLUSHMT-BG zero clearance electric fireplace features the exceptional flame presentation that Amantii is known for. Heat is emitted from the face of the surround allowing for a true flush mount. This stylish unit fits perfectly into any setting.
*NEW* These units have a new state-of-the-art flame set: with a click of the remote, change the flame from traditional colors such as yellow and orange to more contemporary colors like blue, purple, rose and violet.
Included: Black Galss surround, Wall Mounting Brackets, Log Set.
Optional: White Glass Surround, choose from 13 Colors of Decorative Fire Glass or one of EMBER or FIRE & ICE® Sets to turn your fireplace into a expressive work of art.
- Built-in flush installation - perfect for new construction
- LED ember lights in log set
- Hard wire ready
- *NEW* Thermostat hard wire ready
- *NEW* State-of-the-art flame set, with a click of the remote, change the flame from traditional colors such as yellow and orange to more contemporary colors like blue, purple, rose and violet.
- *Heat is vented out the face of the surround
- Clean black glass surround
- No grills
- 4 stage front and 4 stage internal back lighting
- Latest LED light technology
- Front and rear control for flame and heater included
- Approx. heating area 400 – 500 sq. ft.
- Flame operates with or without heat
- Remote control for flame and heater
- Comes standard with an LED ember lights log set
- Firebox Height, Width, Depth: 22 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 8 1/2″
- Glass Size: 29 1/4 x 23″
- Weight: 55 lbs
- Plug Location: Left Side
- Cord Length: 76"
- 2-year manufacturer warranty
Optional: White Glass Surround, choose from 13 Colors of Decorative Fire Glass or one of EMBER or FIRE & ICE® Sets to turn your fireplace into a expressive work of art.
This appliance has been tested in accordance with the UL Standard 2021 for fixed and location dedicated electric room appliances in the United States and Canada.WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, that is found in some copper fittings, which is [are] know to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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The following items may not be returned:
- Products which are eligible for parts under manufacturer warranty;
- Items that have been used or modified in any way.
Products which have been ordered incorrectly may be returned within 7 days of delivery, as long as they are still in the original packaging and have not been used or installed, are re-saleable and in a technically faultless condition. The packaging must be in its original state, i.e. unopened and the exterior must not be altered by the presence of any permanent marker, branding or labels that will damage the carton.
Products can only be accepted for return upon receipt of our written approval. Returns should be limited to those brought about in exceptional circumstances.
As a rule, the following cannot be returned:
Products which are eligible for parts under our warranty
Products damaged in transit (please refer to ordering policy regarding freight claims)
Products that have had their original manufacturer's packaging opened
Products that have been out of their original manufacturers packaging
The customer is responsible for arranging the shipping. Products must be returned via freight carrier and properly secured on an appropriately sized pallet. To minimize exposure to the packaging, it is advised that the unit be wrapped in plastic wrap once secured to the pallet. Units must not be shipped via courier and any units that arrive to the warehouse via courier (such as but not limited to UPS or FEDEX) will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender at the expense of the sender.
Please note that only goods accompanied by a return material authorization number can be processed. Returned goods which arrive at our premises without an authorized RMA number shall be refused or returned at the cost of the sender. To request an RMA send us an email to email@example.com. You will be given the RMA and the shipping address upon approval.
The following procedure is to be followed to in order to ensure proper and undamaged returns processing:
All goods to be returned must be reported in advance.
All goods which have been registered and approved for return are assigned a return material authorization number that is communicated in advance to our receiving warehouse.
We will email you a copy of the RMA label with a unique number as well as placement instructions and the shipping address.
This is to accompany the returned goods when you send it to us. One copy should be retained for your records. The returned material authorization (RMA) number must be included in any correspondence regarding the shipment.
Goods delivered to Amantii, Sierra Flame, and Remii premises shall only be accepted if freight has been prepaid by the shipper.
Returns must include a copy of the original invoice as well as a copy of the RMA label provided.
If the packaging shows signs of damage, the product will be returned at the expense of the sender or scrapped, as desired. If a return is desired, we are to be notified of this within a period of 5 days.
All returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee.
Orders processed with discounted or free shipping will not have the initial shipping cost refunded.
Refunds will be applied to the same payment method used when original purchase was made.
Allow 7-14 business days after delivery of the returned item for our Customer Service Department to inspect the return and process your refund.
The credit should be visible on your credit card statement within 3-10 business days (varies by credit card company).
Download Amantii, Sierra Flame & Remii Return Policy Here
Amantii Imports Corp. ("Amantii") warrants that your newly purchased Amantii electric fireplace is free from manufacturing and material defects for a period of two (2) years from the date of the first purchase, subject to the conditions and limitations contained below.
Download Amantii Warranty Here
As a competitive and dynamic business with more than three decades of experience to the fireplace and heating market, Amantii is able to offer an expanding product line to suit all of their customer's needs. From contemporary, traditional and designer colors, to built-in or wall mount designs. All of their new innovative products come from production facilities exclusive to Amantii, guaranteeing a unique brand and customer experience.
Dedication to quality and customer satisfaction is something that doesn't end when your order ships. At Amantii quality product combines modernity, sophistication and traditional comfort all in one, paired with unparalleled service and support.
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Is the item in stock?
We strive to update our inventory as often as possible. If for some reason your item became out of stock we will reach out to you via e-mail and you will decide whether to wait for the item to become available or cancel your order.
Do you offer any discounts?
All our current deals and discounts can be found here: Modern Blaze Coupons and in the announcement bar at the top of the website.
Do you offer trade discounts?
Yes. Details of the program and how to apply can be found here: Trade Membership Program.
Do you price match?
No, we do not. Our goal is to offer the best possible prices to our customers while respecting agreements with our manufacturers. As an authorized dealer, we are legally obligated to not set our prices below the minimum prices provided by the manufacturers. We can not price match any other sellers on the internet who are less careful about these agreements.
When will my order get shipped?
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Generally, you should expect delivery within 2-12 business days of your order. However, we cannot guarantee the time that will take FedEx, UPS or a freight carrier to deliver your package. That is completely out of our hands and is determined exclusively by the workload and delivery schedule of a particular freight company.
How does the fireplace come when it is shipped to my home?
Smaller, lighter packages (under 100 lbs) generally ship via FedEx or UPS ground and are left at the door with no signature requirement. Larger and heavier items are shipped LTL freight. They require a delivery appointment and signature of an adult.
Do I have to be home when my order is delivered?
FedEx and UPS do not require a signature and will leave the package in a suitable place near your door. For freight shipments, you have to be present at the time of the delivery to inspect the package and contents for damages and sign the delivery receipt.
What is your return policy?
If you're not satisfied with an item that you purchased from Modern Blaze, you can initiate a return within 30 days after delivery for a refund, as long as the item is in its original condition and packaging. Items that have been used or modified in any way may not be returned.
How do I cancel my order?
You can cancel your order free of charge up to 48 hours after the order was placed and if the order has not been physically shipped. If your order has been shipped, a standard return procedure applies. Submit your cancellation request to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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We will send you an email notifying you that your order has shipped within 1 business day of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provide when checking out.
When will my order be delivered?
Transit times vary by location. Delivery should be expected within 2-12 business days of placing the order.
What if my order is damaged during shipment?
In the unlikely event that an item you ordered arrives damaged, you may return it for a replacement or a full refund, as long as you report the issue within 5 days after delivery of the item. You will not be responsible for the shipping costs to return or replace the item.
Do your fireplaces have any guarantee/warranty?
Yes, all manufacturers we work with offer a 12-months or longer manufacturer warranty on their products. You can find warranty information on each product page and in product manuals.
Do you have a showroom?
No, we do not have a showroom. Our store is 100% online - this allows us to eliminate unnecessary expenses and pass these savings on to you by offering much lower prices compared to any retailers.
Where are you located? Can I pick up my order myself?
Our fireplaces are shipped from several different warehouses. Please send us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com for information on a particular product.
Do you charge sales tax?
We do not collect sales tax from our customers, except for the customers located in Indiana.
Where can I find the manuals on the website?
Installation Manuals can be found on each product page in the "DOWNLOADS" section.
Where can I find the Tech Specs on the website?
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Glad you cleared that up.Originally Posted by Matt79
Glad you cleared that up.Originally Posted by Matt79
Rest In Peace Craigos
Always happy to help
GOOD OLD COLLINGWOOD - PREMIERS IN 2010Originally Posted by Irfan
Is Cam White, Is Good.
Another one for me (takes precedence over the wickies):
If Matthew Hayden scores more than 400 runs AND is in the top five runscorers in the series, I'll have a line in my sig saying "Matthew Hayden is the greatest opener ever."
A follower of the schools of Machiavelli, Bentham, Locke, Hobbes, Sutcliffe, Bradman, Lindwall, Miller, Hassett, Benaud and Thunberg
I had a glimpse of Eureka
Chewing me up, chewing me up and spitting me out
-jected, I was rejected
I wasn't good enough to be elected
Lava, it was like lava
Moving through my body like fire
Bradman- Paul Kelly?
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Damn, Im English and Id take that challengeOriginally Posted by Samuel_Vimes
Deal.Originally Posted by FaaipDeOiad
Originally Posted by Axl Rose
RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
If Brett Lee doesn't average less than 29.5 with the ball during the series i'll change my avatar to the Holden Badge until after the world cup.
If Flintoff averages <27.5 with the Bat, and >32.5 with the ball, i'll alter my signature to include a quite chosen by an english supporter until after the world cup.
You mean <32.5 with the ball for Fred, I assume?Originally Posted by Clapo
Nope, >32.5 with the ball. Stuffed up the batting 1 though. I ment <27.5 with the bat.Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes
Why would an England fan bet that Flintoff would average more than 32.5 with the ball and less than 27.5 with the bat? That would mean he had a terrible series.Originally Posted by Clapo
It's cold on the outside they say
But the cold leaves you clear while the heat leaves a haze
English fans usually tend to have no brainsOriginally Posted by FaaipDeOiad
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harsh but fairOriginally Posted by alternative
Haha, yeah i know , i'm hoping to find a pessimistic fan but if not by the end of the day, i may have to make a slight change.Originally Posted by FaaipDeOiad
Not difficult to find one really...Originally Posted by Clapo
marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good!
Anyone want to join the Society?
Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.
If Vaughan plays at the Gabba, I'll have any suggestion of an avatar for a month.
Playing the conservative card.
Sreesanth said, "Next ball he was beaten and I said, 'is this the King Charles Lara? Who is this impostor, moving around nervously? I should have kept my mouth shut for the next ball - mind you, it was a length ball - Lara just pulled it over the church beyond the boundary! He is a true legend."
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Pop quiz: What was the first microcontroller to leave the Earth? Find out the answer in Jan Buiting's new "Retronics" webinar. Check out the video below.
If you read Circuit Cellar and Elektor magazines, you likely have as much passion for old-school electronics as you do for he new, cutting-edge technology you find at events such as the Embedded Systems Conference. Elektor editor Jan Buiting is well-known for his love of both new and old technology, and in his Retronics webinar series he presents some of his favorite old-school technologies.
In the video below, Jan explains how and where he found some of his retronics equipment. He also details how he fixed some of the systems and what he does with them. Examples include:
- A Heathkit TC-2P Tube Checker that Jan found at lawn sale
- Old audio equipment
- A satellite TV receiver
- An "Elektorscope" from 1977
- 1980s-era test equipment
- And more!
CircuitCellar.com is an Elektor International Media publication.


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Facts About Anchor Health Care Home Service
Anchor Health Care Home Service provides a more practical approach and is the future of health care. When you consider providing the right care to patients, especially to the elderly, who usually suffer from unremitting illnesses, you need constant supervision and treatment. This can put increasing amount of pressure on private and public health systems, and the care provided may still be lacking. The ideal solution is an effective home health care service managed by top professionals.
According to studies institutionalization and hospitalization is no longer considered the best method for health care and recovery. All people have an emotive bond with their residences, and it plays a major role in patient care. People would ideally want to receive medical treatment and care in the environment where they have been living. It is not just the question of preference of the patients, as studies have revealed that much better outcome was recorded, amongst patients who were treated in their homes, compared to patients who were hospitalized. However, it is important to choose the right service to get the expected results; otherwise, the outcome can be worse than hospitalization.
Highly Qualified and Professional Staff
Anchor Health Care Home Service provides complete range of services to patients who would like to be treated in their home surroundings. This organization is staffed with the best professionals that include skilled RNs (Registered Nurses) and LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses), speech, occupation, and physical therapists, medical social workers, and qualified health care aides. All the staff at Anchor are bonded and insured, and go through a strict screening process, including reference and criminal background checks, before they are employed.
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Nurses and therapists at Anchor Health Care Home Service are qualified and trained to provide different types of health care including Alzheimer's care, diabetic care, pediatric care, post surgical care, wound care, and cardio pulmonary care. The staff is also trained in various rehabilitation programs such as orthopedic rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, pain management program, fall prevention program, and different wellness programs. The objective of Anchor Health Care Home Service is to provide excellent health care, especially for managing chronic diseases, which can help patients stay active and healthy. The conditions of patients are effectively managed to prevent visits to emergency department or the need for re-hospitalization.
Anchor Health Care Home Service is accessible to people having Medicaid, Medicare, Worker's Compensation Insurance, private pay, and different private insurance coverage. Services can also be accessed through Veterans' Administration programs or Area Office on Aging programs.


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Mo'ne Davis has received plenty of recognition as a flame-throwing female at this year's Little League World Series, and that was taken to the next level Monday.
The 13-year-old star of the Philadelphia team will be on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated, the publication revealed. Accompanying a photo of Davis on the mound at Williamsport is the title "Mo'ne Davis: Remember Her Name." [tweet https://twitter.com/SInow/status/501767732124475392 align='center']
It has been tough to forget her name, as Davis has dominated the headlines surrounding the Little League World Series, especially after her commanding debut.
"Last week, this week, maybe next week, she's owned the sports conversation," Sports Illustrated manager editor Chris Stone said on SI's website. "How often do you get to say this about a 13-year-old girl? It's the easiest type of story to identify as a cover story."
Davis is expected to be back on the mound Wednesday when the Philadelphia squad takes on an undefeated Las Vegas team.


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Jack Brooks Regional Airport Spring 2013 update
In a PowerPoint slideshow and presentation at a workshop of the Jefferson County Commissioners Court on Monday, April 22, Jack Brooks Regional Airport Manager Alex Rupp offered an update on the airport and the success of the new American Airlines American Eagle route from Jack Brooks to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
As the presentation began, Rupp discussed property development at the airport. Regarding the now-defunct Air National Guard Complex on airport property, Rupp said SGS North America, Inc. contributed $1 million for the development of an administration building at the site. Triple R Brothers contributed funds for an office complex there. In addition, Rupp said he has at least one more prospective tenant for the complex.
Regarding retail/office development, Rupp told commissioners the airport has a letter of intent from Delta Government Leasing to develop up to five acres of property into an office complex and one from Accelerated Development regarding the use of up to 68 acres of retail development at the airport.
"In terms of property development and leasing new tenants, we feel like there is a lot of opportunity," said Jefferson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Brent Weaver, who advocated the return of American Airlines to Jack Brooks and strongly supports development at the facility on the basis it will boost the local economy. "It's nice to get new tenants into those buildings that were formerly vacant. We are really excited about that."
Rupp reported the airport received its "first clean inspection in over 10 years" during the Feb. 4 to 6 periodic certification inspection performed by the FAA, meaning the inspector found "no material deficiencies and no corrective action required."
Rupp said county precincts two, three and four assisted with recent projects that he said contributed to the clean inspection, including leveling the runway and taxiway shoulders, spreading dirt near the commercial terminal apron, the construction of a new circle drive at the Jerry Ware Terminal and new road signs leading the way for visitors to the facility. Future projects, with the FAA contributing 90 percent and the county contributing 10 percent, include a west ditch rehab project, taxiway D phase one construction and an airfield electrical vault in 2013. The five-year plan includes the completion of taxiway D, runway 30 repairs and an airfield pavement sealcoat. The cost of the proposed future developments totals more than $14 million.
Other future and current projects being worked on at the airport and funded by the TxDOT RAMP Grant include T-hangar repairs, GA terminal repairs and tank farm repairs. The T-hangar project includes repairs to the surrounding pavement at the hangar, exterior painting and the repair/replacement of interior components.
As for the new American Eagle route being offered by AA at Jack Brooks to and from DFW that started Feb. 14, Rupp reported things look good but could be better if more local citizens would take advantage of the route. At the time of the presentation, close to 11,000 total passengers utilized the flights between Feb. 14 and April 15. According to recent figures provided, more people are beginning to make advance bookings for flights, but Commissioner Weaver said he hopes for more.
"Right now, more people are utilizing advanced bookings, and we want to continue to see an increase," he said.
Over six weeks beginning in October 2012, area cities, counties, economic development corporations, businesses and individuals contributed $1.5 million toward a minimum revenue guarantee or MRG, necessary to bring AA back to Beaumont. Now, the route allows commuters to fly to Dallas from Beaumont, or vice versa, four times per day starting as early as 6:30 a.m. from Jack Brooks. Rupp said the airport has yet to receive an invoice from AA for any funds against the MRG.
According to Rupp, airfares out of Beaumont are low and there are numerous benefits local travelers should consider when booking. Rupp listed convenience, supporting the community, faster check-in, reduced travel time, less wear and tear on vehicles, less stress and free parking – which was listed twice to emphasize importance – as some of the advantages to flying out of your "hometown airport." He estimated the cost of driving to Houston in order to fly from Hobby or George Bush International Airports to be approximately $224, a figure including 160 miles estimated round trip distance at a mileage expense rate of 55 cents per mile, parking fees and an approximated $25 per hour rate for personal time spent on the road. According to information provided by Rupp, Southeast Texans spend approximately $18 million annually on parking fees in Houston.
Rupp said hotel and car rental businesses in the area have seen a "drastic increase" in sales since the new air service began in February. He said the route has created jobs in the area also, including 12 TSA agents, 12 airline station agents and two additional rental car employees.
Weaver said AA has committed to marketing in the community to increase local ticket sales.
"I've heard their customer service has been great," Weaver asserted.
He said he believes strongly that the developments at Jack Brooks will have a positive effect on local business and the area's economy.
"In summary," Weaver said, "there's a lot going on at the airport. We're happy to see the development taking place. … We (the county) want to continue to see an increase in utilization of flights and bring more money into the community."
"Everything is moving in the right direction," Rupp said regarding the future of the airport. "The hard work and the seeds we planted are finally coming to fruition and turning into saplings."
Saplings Rupp said he hopes will grow along with the local economy.


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Hydraulic unit with Exd flameproof CUBEx enclosure
The 'CUBEx' flameproof enclosures are often used, even in electro-hydraulic control units for loading arms. The units are often next to the loading arm in a hazardous area. In this particular case the flameproof enclosure has been integrated into the hydraulic unit.
The hydraulic loading arms are equipped with an electro-hydraulically actuated ERC (Emergency Release Coupler). In case the system should be stopped immediately an automatic release and closure of the productline on the loading arm can be realized by the ERC.
This situation occurs when the ship adrift. The ERC can also be activated by the operator / control room in case of fire. The ERC action is realized by a single hydraulic cylinder per loading arm, which is controlled by valves activated by the PLC. The PLC is in the flameproof CUBEx enclosure.
Besides controlling the ERC cylinders, the PLC also monitors the oil level and oil pressure. Also the PLC controls the motors for the hydraulic pumps.
The control and the monitoring of the ERC is mounted on the lid of the CUBEx enclosure. Per loading arm, the ERC can be activated by a arming switch. The actual status is indicated by an indicator lamp. The ERC of the loading arms can be activated manually by a push button or by a potential free contact, offered by the customer.
The hydraulic unit will be supplied by the customer complete with motors, hydraulic valve blocks and sensors. All relevant components are Exd (flameproof) or Exi (intrinsically safe) executed. Electromach assembles and connects the flameproof housing.
After completing the unit is an ATEX certified system applicable in Zone 1. In this way you can save on expensive field wiring.


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The 'What's On' section lists lots of local events and activities – everything from playgroups, library story times, school open days and immunisation clinics, to fairs, markets, shows and concerts.
The NSM Directory features all the categories for services that are relevant to mothers. Local businesses are invited to list their business to ensure they can be found by North Shore Mums at any time of the day.
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Benriach 1983/2012 for Shinanoya
In Japan, as elsewhere, Benriach casks from the 70s are instant hits. However, over the last year or so, with stocks from that decade dwindling fast, prices have shot up – to the point where retailers are being forced to consider slightly younger stable mates. For this, their 6th private Benriach, the Shinanoya people have selected a 1983 hogshead (cask #300) – one year shy of 30 – with an outturn of just 229 bottles. It's very reasonably priced (16,800 yen) and will officially go on sale on March 27th.
On the nose, the initial impressions are melon sorbet, Jonagold apples, candied pineapple, also a hint of tinned peaches. Water really pushes the melon to the fore, but it also brings out honey butter on toast, apricot Danish pastries and a subtle vanilla note. Words don't really do it justice, to be honest – it's quite extraordinary. On the palate, it's like a universe of sweetness but with an intriguing tartness at the centre: lemon-honey cupcakes, Greek orange-honey cake, baklava cigars (this is not something you smoke, by the way – it just looks like a cigar) and in the background some gentle wood spice. Water spotlights the woody flavours a bit more, which is nice. The finish is long, prolonging the palate's themes while adding a white chocolate mousse note and a hint of summer hay fields, strange as it may sound.
I could go on raving about it, but I think I'd better stop here before this turns into malt porn. Just consider this to be a glimpse – if you think you want it, you know where to get it.
Update 25.3.2013
Shinanoya is willing to ship this abroad (using DHL). International customers are advised to use this link, or directly contact Internet Marketing Manager Mr. Yagyu at: y_yagyu (at) shinanoya.co.jp.
5 comments:
- Thomas Chapman said...
Where are they selling this?! It looks amazing! I live in Tokyo, but can't read or speak Japanese all that well. The provided link takes you to a Japanese site, and it's mostly "greek" to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
- March 25, 2013 at 2:47 PM
- Stefan said...
Hi Thomas, thanks for your comment. It is amazing.
Shinanoya does have physical stores, but these sort of special bottlings usually don't even make it to their stores. They usually sell-out online. My advice would be to ask a Japanese friend to help you, have your credit card ready (or choose "cash on delivery") and you don't even have to pay for shipping!
- March 25, 2013 at 2:52 PM
- Thomas Chapman said...
Thanks Stefan! that is a good pointer. So is that website link an online ordering site? I will definitely have a friend help me out. Thanks again!
- March 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM
- Stefan said...
Yes, it's an online ordering service. Easy to use - you just need to be able to understand Japanese. Take my word for it, though: don't waste time. These things have a habit of selling out in a matter of days, sometimes even hours. Good luck. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I'm drinking it as I'm typing this, and it really is stunning. This will really make your spring (and summer, if you treasure it).
- March 25, 2013 at 6:17 PM
- Thomas Chapman said...
Thanks Stefan! My wife was able to get one of the last two bottles at the store in Shinjuku reserved for her. She had a Japanese friend help her. She picks it up tomorrow. I'm pretty excited to try it out when I get back! Thanks again!
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With a match up against the Detroit Lions and Calvin Johnson quickly approaching on Thanksgiving day, the Houston Texans could greatly use the services of cornerback Jonathan Joseph in trying to slow the Lions' passing attack.
According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Joseph could be headed toward being a game-time decision for the Texans.
Joseph suffered a strained hamstring in the Texans' 43-37 overtime victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Joseph had an MRI on his hamstring Monday. Per McClain, head coach Gary Kubiak said it wasn't particularly serious.
"He's got a strain, but it's a slight strain," coach Gary Kubiak said. "It's just how he reacts to it. He's feeling pretty good today. We'll see where he's at tomorrow."
Although it appears to be a relatively minor injury, Joseph could have trouble making back in time for the game given the short week. Joseph has not been able to return to practice yet this week.
The Lions have the top-ranked passing offense in the league as Detroit is throwing for 301.8 yards per game. The Texans allowed Chad Henne and the Jacksonville Jaguars to throw for 354 yards and four touchdowns with Joseph on the field last week. If Joseph is unable to play Thursday, the Texans could find themselves struggling again to contain an opposing passing attack.
Linebacker Tim Dobbins (shoulder), receiver DeVier Posey (knee, hamstring) and running back Ben Tate (hamstring) also missed practice for the Texans on Tuesday.


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The governor said Wednesday he would ask lawmakers to increase spending on public schools by around 6.5 percent, to about $6,800 per student. While that would mark an increase over the past two years, it would still be less than the all-time high for per-student education funding.
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott will propose a $1.2 billion boost in education funding when he unveils his proposed budget Thursday for the coming fiscal year, leaving Volusia school and teacher union officials hopeful but cautious about what lies ahead.
Speaking to the annual Associated Press Legislative Planning Session, Scott said Wednesday he would ask lawmakers to increase spending on public schools by around 6.5 percent, to about $6,800 per student. While that would mark an increase over the past two years, it would still be less than the all-time high for per-student education funding.
Scott had already floated a $2,500-a-year raise for all Florida teachers; that $480 million would be included in the $1.2 billion increase for K-12 education. If approved, it would mark the second consecutive year Scott asked for — and the Legislature OK'd — an increase in education funding of about $1 billion.
"I'm certainly pleased the governor is talking about putting more money in education," said Volusia School Superintendent Margaret Smith, adding there are still too many "unknowns" in the school funding proposal to understand the full impact of Scott's plan.
Flagler County Superintendent Janet Valentine said she was "thrilled" about the prospect of getting additional funding for next year.
"(Scott) is certainly making it his top priority and I think he's getting the support of this Legislature," Valentine said.
While saying Scott is "moving in the right direction," Volusia Teachers Organization President Andrew Spar said the governor's proposal doesn't go far enough. "It still means school districts will be about $2 billion behind where they were five years ago," he said.
Volusia schools have lost $80 million in state funding since 2007 despite a $10.6 million increase for the year that will end June 30. Slumping tax collections during the recession, a cost-of-living adjustment in the state funding formula and declining enrollment all contributed to the loss.
Volusia budgeted $6,992 per student before the downturn began in 2007 compared with $6,332 this year. A property tax hike rejected by voters in November would have generated about $412 extra per student for the next four years.
Officials are projecting a $25 million budget deficit for Volusia schools in 2013-14 and have said additional cuts in personnel, programs such as the arts and student activities including sports are likely.
Smith announced Wednesday the School Board's first budget workshop to tackle that issue will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 26 in the School Administrative Complex, 200 N. Clara Ave., DeLand.
Flagler officials cut about $3.5 million from the school district's budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which included cutting the middle and high school days by 45 minutes and eliminating 42 teaching positions. On top of that, the district had to pull about $3 million from reserves. Officials say they got about $3 million back from the state for the current fiscal year.
If approved, Scott's proposal would amount to an additional $5.1 million for Flagler, including a little more than $2 million for teacher raises, Valentine said.
The governor said Wednesday the recent recovery in the economy, and a projected rebound in state tax revenues, gave him more room to push for increased spending on schools.
"We made the hard choices to recover and get back on track," he said. "Now we must make the smart choices to invest in Florida's future."
Republican leaders in the Legislature said they welcomed Scott's proposal but also questioned whether they would be able to fund all of it.
"Certainly, to get to that number, you would have to make some cuts somewhere else," House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, told the newspaper editors.
Scott said he would more clearly spell out how he would provide the money for the education increase in his full budget proposal, set to be unveiled Thursday afternoon.
Democrats, meanwhile, credited Scott for the current increase but assailed him for cutting school funding in the first place.
"When he's now throwing gimmicks and dollars at education after he came in and slashed education tremendously, (it) shows that he's finally admitted that 'I was wrong to try to starve education,' " said Senate Minority Leader Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale.


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NFL teams try to catch prospects off-guard when they interview them at the NFL Scouting Combine. During a sample 15-minute session, for instance, NFL Network's Steve Mariucci asked West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith what the "drug of choice" was on his campus.
Smith seemed stunned for a moment, then said he didn't know.
But there is a line in these sessions that shouldn't be crossed. Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland was roundly criticized for asking Dez Bryant three years ago whether Bryant's mother was a prostitute. Colorado tight end Nick Kasa gave an example of a question asked this week that should raise eyebrows.
"They ask you like, 'Do you have a girlfriend?' Are you married? Do you like girls?' Those kinds of things, and you know it was just kind of weird. But they would ask you with a straight face, and it's a pretty weird experience altogether," Kasa told ESPN Radio Denver Tuesday, via ProFootballTalk.
It sounds more than weird. It's embarrassing. I could imagine folks in the league office reading this and cringing, so I reached out to NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
"Like all employers, our teams are expected to follow applicable federal, state and local employment laws," he said in a statement. "It is league policy to neither consider nor inquire about sexual orientation in the hiring process.
"In addition, there are specific protections in our Collective Bargaining Agreement with the players that prohibit discrimination against any player, including on the basis of sexual orientation. We will look into the report on the questioning of Nick Kasa at the Scouting Combine. Any team or employee that inquires about impermissible subjects or makes an employment decision based on such factors is subject to league discipline."
It sounds like the league will find out from Kasa what team asked him the sexual orientation questions. It makes you wonder if the team asks all prospects about their sexual orientation or whether they target certain prospects.
Whatever the reason, it's a ridiculous practice. Look for the league to follow up on this one.
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Good morning TexMessagers! Should tax payers foot the bill for official congressional travel abroad?
Congress will feel the budget cuts that go into effect today, not through salaries but through their official jaunts around the globe to visit with foreign officials.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told members of the Republican Caucus this week that he's curbing congressional use of military planes for trips abroad, Foreign Policy reports. This means congressmen will have to pay out of pocket when visiting foreign dignitaries and groups.
Congress typically use military aircraft when visiting foreign dignitaries on official business, which means tax payers are picking up the tabs. This is just another result of the government tightening its belt in light of the across-the-board cuts it will be facing as sequestration goes into effect.
"The Speaker believes this is the prudent and responsible course of action, and it goes above and beyond the spending cuts the House will be implementing to comply with the president's sequester," an aide told Foreign Policy.
Just last week during the congressional recess, several Texas lawmakers were using the opportunity to say hello to foreign officials. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee spent time in South Korea, visiting members of South Korea's Supreme Court, according to photos she posted on Facebook. Rep. Ted Poe was also traveling abroad to discuss the war in Afghanistan and Iran as the newly appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-proliferation, and Trade.
"He looks forward to hearing from leaders in other nations and learning their perspective on matters that impact both the United States and our allies overseas," a spokesperson for Poe said in an email last week.
This form of official business, also referred to as CODEL, is usually approved through the Speaker's Office, according to the House Ethics Manual. Congressional trips can be privately funded, given rules on reporting the trip are followed.
Headlines from TxPotomac's top articles:
★ Violence Against Women Act wins easy approval; Poe, Farenthold only Texas Republicans to vote 'yes'
★ Cornyn's rape-kits wins final approval – as part of bill he voted against
★ Rep. Pete Gallego: Sequestration ' one of biggest threats to border security'
★ Rep. Olson among lawmakers calling for a report on Planned Parenthood funding
★ Texas GOP Chairman welcomes 'Battleground Texas' by offering tips to Dems
★ ICE released hundreds of immigrant prisoners; McCaul wants answers
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In response to our post, Violence Against Women Act wins easy approval; Poe, Farenthold only Texas Republicans to vote 'yes', Si_Robertson wrote in the comment forum:
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★ Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security will hold the hearing, "Rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy", 10:30 a.m.
★ Bureau of Economic Analysis will release data on person income outlays, 8:30 a.m.
★ American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials will hold its Washington Briefing to discuss challenges facing state transportation departments, 8:30 a.m.
★ Federal Reserve System will release selected weekly data on the assets and liabilities of commercial banks in the United States, 4:15 p.m.
★ Census Bureau will release data on construction spending, 10 a.m.
Tomorrow and beyond:
★ March 5 House Agriculture Committee has a hearing on the state of the rural economy.
★ March 5 House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security has a hearing on keeping skilled immigrants.
★ March 5 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce Committee will sponsor a forum titled "After Newtown: A National Conversation on Violence and Severe Mental Illness."
★ March 5 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of House Natural Resources Committee will hold a series of hearings titled "America's Offshore Energy Resources: Creating Jobs, Securing America, and Lowering Prices."
★ March 6 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of House Veterans' Affairs Committee will hold a hearing titled "Waiting for Care: Examining Patient Wait Times at VA [Department of Veterans' Affairs]."
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InterVideo, Inc. and leading Web property provider Google have announced a new partnership created to help bring internet and personal search capabilities to PC users with InterVideo's leading line of PC software products. The initial project bundles two recently released Google products with each of four main InterVideo products.
InterVideo will incorporate a Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search application with four of their robust product lines. Included is the WinDVD DVD playback solution, the WinDVD Creator DVD authoring solution, DVD Copy, and the "9-in-1" utility suite package, MediaOne.
By the end of May, with every new trial and paid installation of these InterVideo products on the Web, users will have the option to install the Google Toolbar application which includes a browser utility search engine for Internet Explorer, a Pop-up Blocker to eliminate annoying pop-ups, and an Auto-Fill to help fill out Web forms instantly, as well as the Google Desktop Search utility that provides a full text search of the user's emails, files, Web history and chats they have viewed.


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Policy Support for Renewable Energy Continues to Grow and Evolve
New Worldwatch Institute trend examines global support for renewable energy production
Evan Musolino is a Research Associate with the Climate and Energy Program at Worldwatch.
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Throughout much of the world, support policies for renewable energy technologies have increased dramatically over the last decade. Historically, policy design has evolved from
The majority of renewable energy support policies worldwide support electricity generation. Regulatory policies such as feed-in tariffs (FIT), net metering/billing, and renewable portfolio standards (RPS) or quotas have been developed to encourage the introduction of renewable energy technologies in the power sector. FITs remain the most widely adopted policy to support renewable energy. Altogether, 99 FIT policies are now in place worldwide at the national or state/provincial level. Municipal governments are also becoming more active in introducing FITs in cities.
Source: BP and REN21
Renewable portfolio standards or quotas for a specific required minimum share of renewable energy now exist in 76 countries, states, or provinces, up from 34 in 2004.
Policies to promote the uptake of renewable energies in the heating/cooling and transportation sectors, still lag behind policy activity in the electricity sector. Policies supporting renewable energy in the transportation sector through mandates and obligations are now in place in 51 countries at the national level. Biofuel blend mandates, a policy that requires a specific quantity of biofuels to be incorporated into transport fuel, are in place in 27 countries at the national level and in 27 states or provinces.
Tax incentives are being used to spur developments in the renewable energy sector in some 66 countries as of early 2013. Tax incentives can take many forms. Production tax credits, a main driver of the renewable energy sector in the United States, or investment tax credits allow for investments or stakes in renewable energy projects to be deducted from tax liabilities. Many countries have also enacted measures to reduce or exempt specific taxes on renewable energy technologies—such as value added tax, sales tax, or import duties—in an effort to decrease costs of project development.
As more policies have been enacted, regional diversity has greatly expanded. Of countries enacting policies by mid-2005, most (58 percent) were found in Europe and Central Asia, followed by East Asia and the Pacific (21 percent) and by Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).By 2013, the share of Europe and Central Asia declined to slightly more than one third of the global total.
The economic diversity of countries enacting support policies for renewable energy has also greatly expanded. High-income economies accounted for 69 percent of all policy support by mid-2005, but by early 2013 this had declined to 30 percent. The other economic groups each increased their share by more than 10 percent.
As the renewable energy sector continues to mature, policymakers face a host of new challenges. While the pace of countries adopting new renewable energy support policies has slowed somewhat in recent years, the sector has experienced a flurry of activity centered on revising existing policy mechanisms. Policy changes have been driven by a variety of factors, both positive and negative.
Rapidly changing market conditions for technologies such as solar photovoltaics, where module costs declined by 80 percent since 2008 and by 20 percent in 2012 alone, have dramatically reduced the level of support needed to make projects attractive to investors and feasible for project developers. Simultaneously, the global economic slowdown left many countries with continuously tight national budgets, which has threatened support for the renewable energy sector. The combination of factors has led to a number of cuts to existing incentive programs.
Additional challenges to the sector have come from the introduction of taxes or tariffs on renewable energy installations or components. Taxes on renewable energy were enacted in Bulgaria, Greece, and Spain in 2012. Trade disputes centered on the international trade of renewable energy components have also become prominent in recent years.
As countries begin to have higher shares of renewable electricity in their national energy mix, policymakers need to address new challenges. Policy priorities are shifting from a need to incentivize market takeoff to ensuring favorable market conditions for the expanding renewables market and seamless integration of renewable generation into grid networks. Despite substantially different degrees of market maturation, renewable energy technologies continue to get support from government policymakers worldwide. This support is expected to continue, and to evolve, as the sector develops.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Christmas Still
Another fine libation for you Holiday revels.
The Minus 5 are no strangers to tunes with an alcohol bent. Led by Scott McCaughey, formerly of the seminal Young Fresh Fellows, and featuring a revolving cast of musicians from Peter Buck and Robert Pollard to Jeff Tweedy, among many others, The Minus 5 have dipped their collective toes into many a moonshine still.
Here, The Minus 5 tell us exactly how to turn those Holiday blahs into a twirling cascade of happy, dancing lights. Hint: it comes in a bottle, and no prescription is needed.
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"Rust and Bone" tries to tell two stories at once, and in doing so, it neglects the more interesting one.
As the film opens, we meet Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) and his son Sam (Armand Verdure). Ali is neglectful and irresponsible, a bonafide loser who's as unfit for fatherhood as any man on earth. He and Sam live on the street, scrounging for food, but soon make it to the home of Ali's sister (Corinne Masiero) in the south of France, where they settle down.
While working as a bouncer at a nightclub, Ali meets Stephanie (Marion Cotillard), a pretty killer whale trainer who loves the attention of men. After a fight at the club, he drives her home and leaves his phone number, but nothing comes of it. Then Stephanie loses her legs in a freak accident (nothing graphic is shown, thankfully), and a few months later she calls Ali out of the blue. He's now training in mixed martial arts; they strike up a relationship that deepens over time, even if he has the emotional sensitivity of a rat.
Part of the reason the movie is so uneven is that it comes from two different sources. In 2005, author Craig Davidson published a collection of short stories, "Rust and Bone." The title story followed a once-promising boxer who breaks all 27 bones in his hand and is propelled into a series of underground bare-knuckle fights. Another story, "Rocket Ride," tells of a male killer whale trainer whose leg is torn off by an orca.
Director and co-writer Jacques Audiard found enough symbolic similarity in these stories to make small changes and meld them and, in the sense of two people with broken bodies helping each other find meaning in their lives, he might have been on to something. Too bad that isn't the movie he made.
What he gives us instead is essentially Ali's story with Stephanie in a unique supporting role. We see poor and desperate Ali womanize, make more bad decisions, work, fight, and so on. And this is a mistake. Not only is Cotillard a much better actor than Schoenaerts, but her Stephanie is a much more interesting character. She goes from craving the attention of others and loving her job to not wanting to be seen and learning to live with a disability. The transition is huge and far more interesting than sad-sack loser Ali trying to make ends meet, and the immensely talented Cotillard is more than game enough to pull off the performance. If she were featured more prominently, the story would have balance and be more enjoyable. Better yet, cut Ali out altogether and just focus on Stephanie.
Aside from Audiard's directorial failure, there's Cotillard's fantastic performance, which by itself makes "Rust and Bone" almost worth seeing. Unfortunately, there's not enough of her to warrant even that qualified recommendation. Take this as an example of a director not giving us enough of the best he has to offer — and his movie suffering mightily.


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Same-sex Unions in Premodern Europe
Vintage Books, 1995 - History - 412 pages
Both highly praised and intensely controversial, this brilliant book produces dramatic evidence that at one time the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches not only sanctioned unions between partners of the same sex, but sanctified them--in ceremonies strikingly similar to heterosexual marriage ceremonies.
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COLUMBIA, Md. - A shooting occurred at a mall in Maryland on Saturday morning, police said. It was not immediately known whether there were injuries or how many potential shooters may have been involved.
Howard County police said via Twitter that a shooting had taken place at the Mall in Columbia, a suburb of both Baltimore and Washington. The mall typically opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays.
"There has been a shooting incident at the Columbia mall," the police department tweeted.
The Howard County Fire and emergency services department sent out at tweet at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, saying that police and rescuers were responding to "an active shooter" at the mall. The mall typically opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and it was not known how many shoppers or workers might have been at the scene.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission Problems
I have a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo that has about 210,000 miles on it. I bought it and drove it for about 4,000 miles before it started having some problems. One day I was towing a trailer and the engine started to get really hot and overheat. I pulled over and coolant was leaking out all over the ground and boiling. Ever since that day the Jeep has been overheating for everyday use. I drove it for about 4 months like that always being very careful to not let it get past a certain point and to keep the coolant full. I recently went to a mechanic to see what the problem was. They checked to see if I had a blown head gasket which I didn't thank goodness... They also hooked it up to a computer to check if it was the transmission. They said it wasn't. So the next thing they said it might be was the temperature gauge. I agreed to change the temperature gauge and it seemed like everything was fine. It ran great for the next 5 days! Like it never had a problem. All the sudden the other day I was driving it and I lost all power.
When I push on the gas the RPM's go way up but the truck moves like a slug. I can so about 15-20 MPH and thats it. As I was trying to get it home I had to climb a hill to get it to the house it only made it half way up and stopped. I put my foot on the brake and waited a moment then I got it to go the rest of the way. At this point I am to scared to drive th truck anywhere because I dont want to get stranded.
Has anyone had this problem before or know what it might be?0
taffy3 Posts: 26To actually boil the coolant does not indicate a problem with the temperature gauge. Something is blocking the passage of water and it's probably a faulty thermostat, usually found between the engine block and the radiator hose. Your driving difficulty is no doubt a fault in the solenoids in the gearbox that get seized up due to overheated and burned gearbox oil.. The oil should be changed annually. It will be necessary to drain the old oil from the gearbox and probably fit a new set of solenoids (not expensive - at least here in Mexico) as a kit. i hope this helps.0
Your message was very helpful!I actually got the thermostat fixed not the temperature gauge. my bad.... I havent driven it in awhile. I started it up today and drove it around the block and it seemed to go just fine. It did pull a little and have some trouble shifting into the gears. Then when I got back to the house to park it it started to make a whineing noise from underneath the truck. I think it was coming from the driver side. It only made the noise if I was in drive or reverse. If you still think it might be the burned gearbox oil and the solenoids I will be very happy!
Thank you so much for your advise! Seems like every mechanic wants to do the most expensive thing to fix it.0
jdm123 Posts: 1I have a similar problem. I just bought a 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland and my transmission takes 3 - 6 seconds to engage, but the problem is not consistent. So as you can imagine, the dealer cannot replicate the problem and the computer isn't recognizing any issues. One day I backed out of my driveway, stopped, put it in drive and it shifted so hard that the car died. It's the only time that has happened, but at least once a day, the hesitation on engaging occurs. I put it in drive or reverse and will just move slowly with the engine reving up, then I let off the gas until I can feel it actually fully engage. I'm about at my wits end. I only have a few thousand miles on it.0
2008jeep Posts: 1jeepbaby1,
I also own a 2008 Grand Cherokee with 3.7 litre engine which is having the same issue. Were you able to determine the root of the problem? If so, what was the solution?
biganth30 Posts: 2It ended up being my ignition and shifter module both.0
chrisl1968 Posts: 1My 2012 Grand Cherokee has 7600 miles and from day one experienced odd transmission issues. I have the Hemi V8/Overland package. About 1 in every 6 starts the vehicle lurches forward as if the trannie wasn't all the way in park. Dealer says "thats normal". When traveling at highways speeds the vehicle seems to be in a constant battle with itself as the cylinder deactivation and the transmission try to find a happy place. If you gently accelerate from 60 to 65, the transmission shudders; so much so passengers think that I am unsteadily applying the gas. Typically I use the cruise control on highway driving to help reduce the issues. Driving in traffic is another story. In daily driving when shifting from park to drive or drive to park, the transmission engages hard and often sounds like two weights dropping on top of each other. Dealer again says "sensors indicated all is normal". Often there is vibration during acceleration and gear shifts tend to "drop" into the next gear vs. modulate into next gear. Anyone else experiencing this problem?0
kiggins Posts: 5Hi have a 2011 JGC Limited with Hemi V8 and experience the same problems - exactly. I have been to the dealer and the reloaded some sort of software, but it has not fixed the problem..... Not sure where to turn...0
bobbywestva Posts: 1Can anyone help i have a 97 jgcl 5.2 all wheel drive has a shutter when pulling out hard or when going up a hill slow starts making a grinding sound and acts likes its in neutral stops pulling till u let off the gas then gose agian0
sgervin Posts: 1Did you ever get your Jeep fixed....I also own a 2011 Limited with a Hemi and have taken it to the dealer with the problem you described only to be told that the engine was built that way...hmmmm! I have also had problems with the cruise control engaging intermittently beginning about a month after I purchased my JGC as well as key issues. This past Monday I took my jeep in and the Dealer again told me they could not recreate issues I was talking about and finally after much discussion they found a problem with the keyless start and was given two new fobs/keys. The following day I again came across the cruise control issue and drove directly to the dealer did not shut off my jeep and got the service manager to come and see that I had recreated the issue. He immediately told me it was the win
module....they have order it and will see if this fixes the problem. The transmission problem is still an issue! Can you provide me with the number I can call at Chrysler so I won't be sent through a bunch of hoops! Have your issues been fixed?0
Thanks for the info. I've just emailed Lou Ann, will call afterwards. I have the 2011 JGC and only17000 miles on it. I have the same concern, slow to start and does not change gears or speed up going uphill. Took it to 2 dealers and all they did was to flash CPU firmware. Told them to check or change drive shaft, like was mentioned her, but they did not. maybe because it is still under warranty and no charge. I'm in if someone start a petition.0
I have the same exact case like you, especially when going uphill. 2 flash updates but did not fixed it.0
gambino520 Posts: 1I own a 2011 Grand Cherokee Overland and my vehicle has been lurching forward when I start it, while in park. This problem has existed since I bought it in January 2012. Recently, I experienced a bigger issue while I was driving. On my way into work Wednesday morning, I was stopped at a red light about 3/4 of the way there, and as I accelerated to take off, my vehicle would not shift into second gear. The engine was revving and I reached 4,000 rpm's at a speed of 30 mph! I had it towed to the nearest dealership, and they did not find anything wrong with it. They said there was no code thrown, and it didn't act up when they test drove it. I know that there is a bigger issue than what they '"aren't" finding, or telling me. What is the most frustrating is that I bought this vehicle brand new, and there should be no problems with it, I should feel safe, and it should be 100% reliable. Chrysler should take responsibility for these mistakes.0
Last summer I bought a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee which is the biggest mistake of my like. It is the biggest piece of over priced crap on the planet. The Lithia dealership in Santa Fe sucks the big one!!! At 4000 miles the transmission had to be replaced due to the robot at the factory not positioning the transmission fluid filter correctly so it ate up the gears and had metal in the tranny pan. Ok I could write a novel here about my horrible experiences at Lithia and with Jeep but I won't because it wuld take too long.Jeep replaced the transmission. The new tranny is still acting up at random and odd times so somehow that is my fault? It leaks crap on my driveway another fault of mine. Of course, I am a woman and must not know cars right? Wrong I used to restore 1969 Mustangs so I know automobiles!
So buyer beware- I just got off the phone with some corporate jackass and they are not going to make it right so I will trade it off for something that works and I am not afraid to drive. You suck Jeep- I hope you get instant Karma for this!!!!!
The NM Lemon Law states that the dealership has the right to rectify the issue 4 times within one year. My problem is the dealership is denying there is a problem. I explained to them the tranny is still acting up in random ways. If I am excellerating to get onto the highway and going 45 MPH it will shift itself down to first gear. I think that is rough on the vehicle and might cause an accident. I always use D for drive and the car shifts and locks into first. They told me I have to be moving the gear knob. Whn I told them that would be hard with both hands on the wheel they just shrugged their shoulders and said if the computer isn't registering a problem then there is none. This Jeep was brand new with ten miles on it when I bought it and I have had nothing but problems with it. So since they won't buy it back I will just trade it off. Since they won't step to the plate for customer service then I will wash them with comments on FB. I purchased from LIthia Jeep in Santa Fe and the only thing they do well is take your money and give you poor customer service after that.
I spoke to Sherry at Chrysler Concern and I really don't see how this can be resolved. She said that your service manager wants to test drive my Jeep between Albq. and Santa Fe. That to me only devalues my vehicle and racks up miles. I am no comfortable with liability issues with my insurance either with strangers driving my Jeep. The issue of this vehicle down -shifting itself by itself creates a very unsafe condition. Bottom line- I am afraid to drive this vehicle. I had 2 FORD Explorers and drove both of them from brand new to over 90,000 miles. My Volvo S80 had over 100,000 miles on it. I never had any issues with any of them. This Jeep Grand Cherokee had a transmission that crapped out ay 4,000 miles. What? A brand new vehicle? Seriously? This is when you dealership should have made this right and traded me out of this one and into another. YOU have ruined my new car buying experience. I am afraid to drive this vehicle and I have anxiety attacks every time I am behind the wheel. I think it is unsafe and dangerous to drive. In fact I drive as little as possible because I am afraid to drive it anywhere that I might break down. My friend Beth, bought one from the Jeep dealer in Albuquerque- Marks Casa on The Westside and she had an issue right away and not as serious as a transmission going to hell. Guess what? They wanted to make her happy so they put her in another new one and she has had no problems. Maybe you could hire their customer service person. They seem to know how to treat their customers. Bottom line- I am not going to risk my life in this vehicle as a crash test dummy so I will probably get rid of it for something I can rely on and from a dealer who knows how to treat their customers. And guess what? I don't work for you and I don't need to spend my time away from work to drive this back and forth to your dealership so you can tell me nothing is wrong with this piece of junk. Would you put your family in a vehicle that down shifts itself by itself to first gear going over 45MPH trying to merge into traffic? I wouldn't! Not for $45,000 or $45 million. You need to rethink your priorities.0
Sounds like Jeep has a major transmission problem and they are not admitting their problems. My dealer does the same thing! It doesn't show up on the computer so it must not be them. Sounds like a RECALL huh Jeep. Get real take care of your customers!0
I have the same problem with my 98.... has anyone gotten back to you? If it is a easy fix that would be awesome, otherwise I might a s well scrap the Jeep and get another one0
transmission wont shift to second unless I place it in neutral , and once in second it slips into neutral intermittently, where I have to shift to Neutral again, give it a shot of gas, and place it back into drive. Third gear just makes grinding noises after a minute or two, if it does happen to shift into third, and OD is stuck "off" on my dashboard. I also tried to reset the computer which made things even worse. Any ideas. Should also note I swamped it, but had all the fluids replaced by a local shop immediately after.0
davides8 Posts: 2A couple of months ago, I posted a request for information in regards to my transmission releasing drive or not wanting to upshift and the tach going up to 4-5K while in first. Well, I took it in to a transmission shop and was told the solenoids needed replaced....$350 later the problem occurred the same day as getting it out the shop, so I took it back. The tech said he would call Jeep and called me to pickup my jeep the next day at no additional costs. Apparently jeep uses the computer case to ground and according to the jeep tech has had grounding problems. The transmission shop installed a ground from the main computer to the battery.....no more shift problems. Hope this helps someone.0
Hi Rojosneakers,
did you get the issue fixed or any progress?
I got a very terrible issue with the 2012 JGC Laredo that I just leased about a week ago. Every time I drive it for more than 30 minutes and then switch to the local road and then get back to the highway, the RPM will go up to 4000+, and the Jeep is not gaining any speed. I could barely get a speed of 40-50 miles per hour with 4000+ RPM, which is very dangerous on the highway. Its a 4x4 V8 5.7L hemi leased from Lithia. Couldn't believe what's happening. I wish I had read your post 2 weeks earlier. then I would have avoided this terrible deal.0
Hi Folks,
I leased a 2012 Grand Cherokee Laredo Altitude 4x4 5.7L from Lithia about 10 days ago. The price is great: MSRP ~$42K. The price before TTL is ~$36K which is used to calculate the down payment and monthly payments.
However, there's a serious problem that I identified after I drove it a couple days. The RPM would go up to 4k+ while the car was not gaining much speed (40-50 miles per hour), each time after I drove the car for 30-60 minutes. The only thing I did was turning on the air conditioning, before or while I was accelerating on the ramp to get onto the highway - then there's noticeable increase with the RPM to 4K+ while other parameters remained about the same. Typically the RPM stays in 1K to 2K range. The typically toggling "ECO" indicator disappeared. It seemed that the 8 cylinder mode is running. There must be something wrong with the transmission, or some sensors.
I have a couple of questions:
1) the lease is with the Ally bank. Should Ally, Chrysler, or the Lithia dealer be taking care of the problem?
2) This is a brand new Jeep. When I leased it, the mileage is less than 50. Is this considered a lemon car such that the lease should be invalidated?
3) I called the dealer. they were hesitating that I use the 24-hour assistance/towing service. they said they will have the service department to pick up the Jeep tomorrow. Do you think I should actually insist on using the Jeep 24-towing service, and/or tow the car to a different dealer (5 miles away) so that they can independently check the Jeep?
thanks for your help.0
510akcali Posts: 2amzn sorry to hear about your car. Ally won't do anything about your vehicle, it's not a lemon unless the same problem happens four times. Lithia is a great company they will take care of it for you. I would use Jeep roadside because it's free and get it towed to the dealer you bought it to take care of it for you. It's an amazing vehicle and I can't wait to get one.
Can you post the details about your lease. The Cap cost, Residual, Money Factor, Term, Total Down, and Payment.
Thanks 510akcali for your response. here are the details:
Cap cost: $37K (excluding the GMAC acquisition and admin fee)
Residual: $26.3K
Term: 24 months for 12K miles per year
Down: $3K
Payment: $410
The dealer showed me the money factor but I couldn't remember. At the end of the day, it really depends on the price as if you are buying the Jeep. I built an Excel model, similar to the mortgage calc when you buy a house, and figured out that I would pay ~$3K extra in terms of interest, vs. buying the Jeep now with cash. I just like driving new cars so I would look at it as the cost of driving new cars. What sucks is that Ally bank will add $2500 to the residual value if you buy the car at the end of the lease. To me, it just means that probably I wouldn't buy the car when the lease ends.
For the issue I mentioned, I had the dealer checked the car but they couldn't replicate the issue. I'll just keep an eye on it and bring it back to them if necessary. I like the design and the Jeep brand. I hate the quality/reliability of the Chrysler cars though. But I like Jeep more than other brands such as Toyota, Honda, etc. Chances are that in 2 years I will buy or lease another Jeep Grand Cherokee, especially when the diesel version will be available soon.
By the way, you sounded like a Lithia employee . I'd say a 20-30% of the folks at the dealer just suck: no credibility, very rude, and cheap. The sales person I dealt with was great though. He had lots of experiences and was very polite and could talk to the point. Also the service director was good when I brought up the issue to her. Other folks were just in-experienced, and they were treating you like low-end customers, without any understanding that you are throwing $30-$40K to buy one of the most expensive cars they are selling. This is not surprising in that some deck sales persons are only making $10/hour, the minimum wage, with a high school diploma only. During some conversation I had to yell at / remind them that I can escalate along their reporting chain for some issues that I wasn't happy with - they are employee of the Lithia company, they should understand that any escalation might impact their career and employment with Lithia.0
beachbumtroy1 Posts: 1hey guys my dad just bought a 96 grand cherokee 4wd,automatic 4.0 motor and 2 daz later when u put in gear its seems to spin the rpm`s raise but doesnt shift into 2nd,now also when he bought it the vic(vehicle info center) was flashing and by the time he got home was completely blank and had burnt up,but he still drove it for 2 daz like that,well on my way home to take out the vic.....it stated the shifting problem,my question is.......does the truck need the vic to run and shift correctly or is it another problem all together? i dont mind replacing the vic as i have already taken it out,but dont want to buy another if the tranny is bad also? trans fluid is red and doesnt smell bad to me,and when u first start up it runs and shifts fine then after a few minutes it starts slippin? p.s ive tried it in 4wd low,high and 2wd drive they all work but it still slips in any of them,ive tried to include how its acting but if u need more info to help just ask,any clues or directions to head are appreciated thnx bb0
lee145 Posts: 1I have the same problem. It is a shudder coming from the tranny and/or the torque converter. It gets worse every month. This would have been the best 4x4 on the market if they would have fixed it. They can't fix this with out redesigning the tranny and tourque converter. The only answer is to trade it and never buy any Chrysler product again.
It's time to close the doors on this company.0
I bought a Chrysler-certified used 2007 Cherokee Laredo with 18,000 miles and have had nothing but headaches. Without warning, it just won't start one day and flashes the message "transmission over temp." I have been stranded 12 times, towed six times, and two separate Chrysler dealerships have attempted to fix it. The only thing found to be wrong is the starter is bad each time. I have had 4 brand-new starters put in in barely over 13 months: June, February, April, and August 1st. "Customer Service" at corporate headquarters will do absolutely nothing and conduct themselves in a completely ridiculous manner. They suggested, for the FOURTH time, that it must be fixed now that I've had to put in yet another starter. This is a band-aid fix at best and is sheer insanity to think that repeatedly doing the same thing will result in a different outcome. Their lack of concern or assistance and waste of customer's time has certainly lost them this consumer as a customer.0
Check into something called the Magnsuson-Moss Warrenty Act and get an attorney. I have tried to get resolution to our problems with our 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel that has been in the shop on average once every 6 months since we bought it new in 2007. We should have returned it but we had the "platinum warrenty." until it expired last year. Big mistake! The last problem turned out to be an oil cooler gone bad-cost $2000.00 and 9 weeks. Ended up being fixed by our Mercedes mechanic. He gave us a reduced rate because he worked on it on the side. Chrysler Cares has been incredibly non-responsive and also made innapropriate comments to me. IE, you can either pay to have it fixed at the dealer or take it somewhere else where it will probably be cheaper and then refusing to respond to my emails after that. The latest issue just last week was that it just wouldn't start. Lights came on, all electrical worked but it wouldn't start. No warning at all. We had it towed and are now trying to find a mechanic to replace the starter because it is in a nearly inaccesible location for a do-it-yourselfer. Your post has made me nervous that it might not be the problem now. The alternator and several computer modules have already been replaced. I've been meaning to pursue the Magnsuson-Moss Warrenty Act , it was recommended to me by someone in the car industry since Chrysler has refused to take responsibility. I've also been told Chrysler will not do anything unless an attorney gets involved. Unfortunately we are upside down on the Jeep and we would never saddle some unsupecting private buyer with this dangerous vehicle. Good luck and keep us updated!0
Check out this link. It was just sent it to me. Seems some have found a solution with a ground wire or something or another? The shifting from park to neutral thing did not work for us, we do not have the clicking noise but we haven't tried this ground idea yet.
sobrien1 Posts: 2I posted this thread, and would like to update what happened. After leaving the problem for some months I finally decided to get the problem fixed.
After two garages and £300, I ended up taking the car to a gear box specialist. They identified the error code and then had a second opinion before replacing the gov sensor. This has done the job.
The problem is now fixed and cost £700. Every one wanted to replace the gearbox, including the main dealer.
My Advice find a gearbox/auto transmission specialist not a main dealer.
Thanks for the info and I totally agree with your comment about being mistreated by Customer Care at Jeep--at one point, the service agent just snapped at me on the phone, saying "What are you even expecting? What do you want?" when I kept pushing for some kind of a response. I will check into the link you sent about grounding the battery better, but it is frustrating that this should even be done, especially because the Jeep already has two grounds that the dealership assured me were in perfect working order. I will continue to post if I find out anything new; best of luck to you.0
deucey Posts: 1Did that end up fixing the problem for you? Can you tell me that after the hard shift and the noise, did it ever trigger the check engine light to come on? I think I'm having a very similiar issue with my 2006 Grand Cherokee, and I've had it in the shop twice now without any luck. Two differnet transmission sensors have been replaced and the check engine light just came back on. The dealership has offiicially had the car more than I have in the past three weeks.0


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