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Republicans have repeatedly tried to take down vulnerable Democratic congressmen by linking them to Nancy Pelosi and her liberal politics. It didn't work in 2006 or 2008.
And yet, Republicans believe 2010 will be the year Pelosi sinks some of her own members.
They've used the California Democrat against Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. in rural Maryland, because he voted with her to pass a climate bill reviled by much of the farm lobby. They've run ads featuring her against Blue Dog Democrats, like Rep. Zack Space in economically depressed Ohio, who voted for the Democratic budget last spring. And they think Pelosi will be an albatross for vulnerable lawmakers like Illinois Rep. Bill Foster, a Democrat in a Republican-leaning district who supports Pelosi's calls to include a public option in the health care plan.
"Pelosi will be used in appeals from Republican candidates in every district," said David Wasserman, an editor of The Cook Political Report. "In districts where [President Barack] Obama is still above water, she could be the only figure that's used."
Conservatives have always hated Pelosi, now the House speaker, who they characterize as a pampered San Francisco liberal with a moralizing streak. And they've successfully used her for years to raise money from the party faithful. What they haven't been able to do is use her to knock off Democrats from conservative districts.
But her low popularity rating, ethical issues of House Democrats and willingness to walk point on the White House agenda have persuaded Republicans to give her top billing in the 2010 elections. Already, a spate of ads sponsored by the National Republican Congressional Committee has linked freshman lawmakers to the San Francisco congresswoman.
Last week, an ad targeting Bill Owens, the Democratic nominee in a New York state special election, said he was "approved by Nancy Pelosi" and touted his opponent as able "to stop Nancy Pelosi. And in August, television ads targeted at vulnerable House Democrats accused them of siding with Pelosi on health care.
"Foster already votes with Pelosi 90 percent of the time, now what do you think he'll do?" asked the announcer in an August ad targeting Foster for his support of the Democratic health care plan.
Democrats say it's a tired and ineffectual strategy.
"When Republicans have no ideas and no solutions, they resort to ineffective personal attacks," said Jennifer Crider, spokeswoman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Republicans' Karl Rove-style attacks didn't work in 2006, didn't work in 2008 and they won't work in 2010."
Pelosi supporters say that the speaker has been generous in giving her conservative Democrats an escape route, letting them vote against big-ticket items as long as the Democrats have the 218 votes on final passage of major bills.
But hanging the speaker around the neck of targeted incumbents is a tactic lifted straight out of the Democratic playbook. In 1998, Democrats "Newt Gingrich-ed" Republicans by turning the then-House speaker into a symbol of Republican extremism. They picked up seats in those midterms, bucking historical trends.
"Nancy Pelosi is a very polarizing figure, and she is clearly much more well-known today then she was four years ago," said Carl Forti, a Republican consultant who worked on Pelosi-themed ads at the NRCC in the 2006 campaigns. "She can definitely be used to help indict or impeach Democratic candidates on the issue."
The attacks on Pelosi could further spook conservative House Democrats, several of whom fear that House leaders haven't done enough to protect them from taking tough votes on controversial issues like cap-and-trade legislation.
"There's some members who are frustrated about that," said Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.). "I think the fact that it looks now like the Senate's not going to act on energy increases that frustration."
But conservative Democrats warn that using the general to kill the rank and file — particularly those who haven't voted in lockstep with party leadership — won't be easy.
"I've been lucky enough to do this for a while, and they have always done that from the day I got here," said Rep. Gene Taylor, a conservative Democrat from Mississippi. "But if they are trying to link someone who is not linked with someone else, I actually think it backfires."
And getting voters to turn their ballots into a referendum on the House Democratic leadership might be difficult, as serious issues such as the still-struggling economy, the war in Afghanistan and massive health care reform stay center stage.
"To try and pin all that on Pelosi, I think that trivializes the frustration" of lawmakers, Yarmuth said.
But there is no denying Pelosi has become a divisive national figure. Among the 87 percent of voters who say they recognize Pelosi, nearly 53 percent don't like her, according to June polling by NBC and The Wall Street Journal. Thirty-four percent say they have a "very negative" opinion of her — a rating that's 4 points higher than former Vice President Dick Cheney.
"We haven't had a speaker as well-known or as unpopular as Nancy Pelosi in years and years," said Republican pollster Whit Ayres.
Democratic aides say that the downturn was fueled by Pelosi's handling of the torture controversy last spring, when she accused the CIA of lying to her and other lawmakers about its use of waterboarding.
The ethical problems of Democratic Reps. Charles Rangel of New York, and Jack Murtha of Pennsylvania also make Pelosi a greater target.
When Pelosi took control of the House in 2006, she famously promised to end the "culture of corruption" in Washington. She pushed to strengthen ethics in the House, passing legislation last year that created an Office of Congressional Ethics. But the ethical clouds still surrounding key members could damage the party's brand in the 2010 elections.
"There's an increasing noise level surrounding both Rangel and Murtha," said Wasserman, "and that ties back to Pelosi much more than to President Obama."
In 2006, attacks against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay finally gained traction when Democrats linked the forceful Republican leader to party ethics scandals. The strategy was clearly aided by the deep unpopularity of President George W. Bush and the Republican brand.
Republicans aren't yet charting an anti-Obama strategy in 2010, given his relatively high approval ratings, but the GOP believes Pelosi has reached a tipping point with voters.
"President Obama is seen to be in the middle of the road," said Forti. "But Pelosi has pulled this agenda further to the left, and that's what puts the Blue Dog Democrats in the GOP-leaning districts in a tough spot."


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Drew Wilkins is a former Worldwatch staffer who recently spent three months working with nurses at a rural university, la Unidad Académica Campesina, in an area known as Carmen Pampa, northeast of La Paz. These commentaries are adapted from a blog he wrote while in Bolivia.
May 3
The Inca Empire is the birthplace of the grain quinoa (pronounced keen-wa), so coming here for me is like a pilgrimage to Mecca, the Wailing Wall, and the Vatican all rolled into one. Bolivians eat very little of this highly nutritious food, using it only occasionally in soups and sometimes drinks. This is a shame, due to the prevalence of malnutrition. One can only hope that this "grain that fed the Incan armies" will make a comeback in its native land. I've decided to do my part by eating enough for five or six Bolivians.
I also love platanos, or plantains. The best plantains are the ones that look like they've been run over by a truck—all black and gross, preferably covered in fruit flies. That's how you know they're ready for frying. Mm-mmm. At first, I thought the ladies in the market were trying to unload the bad ones on me. Then I realized they were giving me good plantains but just charging me too much. Then I realized they were giving me good plantains and charging me the right amount, but that I was just giving them too much money because I can't add and speak Spanish at the same time.


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Apple is known for its great design, but inside the company, there is a growing divide over the direction of its software design, Austin Carr at Fast Company reports.
Carr says the evolution of Apple's software design, which continues to emphasize skeuomorphic design, is causing embarrassment within the company.
Skeuomorphic design is a fancy way of describing when Apple replicates physical products with its software designs. For instance, when you use Apple's "notes" app, it looks like a fake legal pad. When you look at the Newsstand app, it has fake wooden shelves.
Arguably, a good designer should be ditching these relics of past and inventing a new language for users. Instead, Apple is going deeper, emphasizing these elements.
Look at iCal, it has fake stitches across the top as well as fake texture. Or Passbook, Apple's new app for holding on to your boarding passes and other goods. When you go to delete a pass, Apple has a fake paper shredder. Or even the Podcasts app which has imaginary tape recorders running on it.
Carr reports that within Apple, Scott Forstall, who leads the iOS software team has been pushing for more of this design. But, Jony Ive, who leads the hardware design is opposed to it. We've read previous reports of Forstall and Ive not getting along.
To illustrate how divisive this issue has become at Apple, here's a sample of the most damning quotes from Carr's story:
- "It's visual masturbation," says one former senior UI designer at Apple who worked closely with Steve Jobs. "It's like the designers are flexing their muscles to show you how good of a visual rendering they can do of a physical object. Who cares?"
- "iCal's leather-stitching was literally based on a texture in his Gulfstream jet," says the former senior UI designer. "There was lots of internal email among UI designers at Apple saying this was just embarrassing, just terrible."
- "Steve pushed very hard to have everything--the felt-cloth table, the game chips--look like they would in real life," says another former Apple designer. "Internally, a lot of people were shocked by the richness. Many think it's gone too far."
- [Yves] Béhar cites the example of Apple's wooden digital bookshelves. "The digital bookshelf doesn't really work like a bookshelf," he says. "You're throwing all this extraneous visual noise at me and it's confusing. My brain, which is used to the physical bookshelf, is confused because of the differences in usability. It's cute, but not particularly useful."
- Says the former senior UI designer at Apple, "I feel like [Apple] has concentrated too much on mimicking the visual skeuomorphic approach rather than concentrating on the actual functionality."


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Noble High School football coach Tom Daubney struggled to find the right words to describe how his team's attitude has changed from last year to now.
Once he said it, however, it wasn't hard to understand.
"The best way to put it is, they're now playing to win, not trying not to lose," he said.
The Knights are 3-1 in Western Maine Class A, and down the road in South Berwick, Marshwood is undefeated in Class B. It's a remarkable turnaround for a pair of programs that went a combined 3-13 last year. Both Daubney and Marshwood coach Alex Rotsko are in their first year, trying to get their programs back to the playoffs after long absences.
"Our goal and our cry is to get better every day," said Daubney, who returned to coaching this year after a 20-year absence. "Luckily some of these kids are doing that and that has helped me immensely."
Marshwood last went to the playoffs in 2008, when it was 5-4 and eliminated in the first round of the Western Maine Class A tournament.
"I'm amazed at how fast the kids have picked up our system and how hard they've worked at it," Rotsko said. "I wasn't here last year so there's no way for me to see if there's been any attitude change. But they've played and practiced with confidence. Each week we believe in ourselves a little more."
The head coach at Longmeadow (Mass.) for 19 seasons, Rotsko led the Lancers to a 184-38 overall record during his tenure, which included 11 Western Mass. Division I Super Bowl titles.
The Hawks are coming off a pair of blowout wins, 54-0 at home against Falmouth two weeks ago and 35-13 at Lake Region last Friday. Rotsko said the key to Marshwood's offense is its balance.
"We have four running backs and our quarterback (Cameron Roll) is a converted running back," Rotsko said. "I think he's our second-leading rusher right now. They're all unselfish about it. They all block for each other, which is critical in our offense."
Daubney has high praise for Noble's offensive and defensive lines, which feature seven sophomores and two freshmen.
"I'm not going to mention their names because they have two years to get better," Daubney said with a laugh. "Maybe that will keep them working."
Noble's "no-name" O-line has given plenty of support for the four backs — Ethan Beaulier (Daubney's grandson), Derek Shute, Jon Badger and L.T. Flores, who ran for a pair of touchdowns as Noble edged Biddeford last Friday night. Senior defensive end David Thibault blocked a potential go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter vs. the Tigers.
Rotsko had high praise for his front line, anchored by juniors Beau Blanchette and Tyler Gagnon and senior Eric Pratt.
"The line, from Day 1, has really improved and has been the biggest surprise," Rotsko said. "They're not overly big but they play hard and know what it is we're trying to do."
Daubney coached at Portsmouth from 1970-1992 and took over a Noble team that had gone 5-35 over its previous five seasons and last made the postseason in 2006. Like Rotsko, Daubney could not speak on the team's attitude before he arrived, but did say there has always been the potential for success at Noble.
"I don't think anybody could ever say Noble kids weren't tough," Daubney said. "It's difficult for a kid who believes he can win and it just doesn't happen. They were always competitive. Things didn't fall on the right side of things. Now that we've won a couple of times, for good or bad, they think they can win every game they're in. I think that's good. But they're not wondering when the other shoe is going to fall. We're trying to do things that make the outcome in their favor."
Rotsko said his squad has its sights set on the playoffs,
"Right now that's our goal," Rotsko said. "I don't know if we're guaranteed a spot right now, but we've beaten some good teams so far. We've got some big games coming up, so if one of both of them are Ws, we should be in."
Wherever Noble and Marshwood end up at the end of the season, both teams are worlds apart from where they were one short year ago.
John Doyle is a staff sports writer and Sunday sports editor for Foster's Daily Democrat. Email at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter @JohnDoyle603.
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Noble High School football coach Tom Daubney struggled to find the right words to describe how his team's attitude has changed from last year to now.


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BENICIA — Aged and crumbling ships may be leaving the Suisun Bay "mothball" Reserve Fleet at a steady pace, but some of their value is being left behind.
Vallejo's California Maritime Academy, one of six state maritime schools nationwide, soon will see a nearly $400,000 funding influx, proceeds from the sale of the obsolete vessels. The new funding, $2.2 million overall, is due to a federal mandate requiring federal reinvestment into maritime schools.
"This money will help us continue to train the next generation of merchant mariners," U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said at a news conference Friday morning at Suisun Bay's National Defense Reserve Fleet. "As you know, the maritime industry is critical to our nation's economy and security. … Our maritime investments represent the future of American transportation."
LaHood, who Thursday toured the Cal Maritime campus and met with its new top administrator, on Friday described shipping as the "green ticket to a more environmentally friendly infrastructure" as the country's population continues to swell.
Just a bit up the strait from the fleet, Mare Island's Allied Defense Recycling shipyard has worked since 2010 to eke out a corner of the ship-recycling trade in a primarily Texas-dominated business. However, once scrap metal prices began to climb, the government turned from paying recyclers to take the ships off their hands to selling the vessels for millions of dollars.
The shift largely shut Allied Defense Recycling out of the game, beyond dry dock cleaning the vessels before their final voyages to Texas. Recently announced upcoming contracts for three added ship cleanings will go to competitor shipyard San Francisco Ship Repair BAE Systems, with the vessels themselves sold to Texas recycler Esco Marine.
Steel scrap metal prices "have been fairly high as of late, so that's very helpful to us," Matsuda said. "It's fantastic when we do well in the market and are actually able to turn profit, or at least get money back that we can further invest."
Regardless of which of eight qualified companies nationwide is securing the contracts, the Maritime Administration, and indirectly, Cal Maritime, are benefiting, not to mention Bay Area environmentalists concerned with potential pollution from the aged vessels.
In fact, Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, joined by Congressmen George Miller, D-Martinez, and Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced that the federal agency was two years ahead of a schedule imposed in a 2010 lawsuit settlement between the agency, and environmental advocates and the San Francisco Bay Area Water Quality Control Board. The agreement requires that the fleet's stockpile of 57 obsolete vessels be removed for recycling by 2017, with ships trickling out of the fleet continuously for the past three years. Gone already are 36 vessels, Matsuda said.
"There's a limit to how quickly we can move these ships out, so we have to take better care of the ones when they're already here," Matsuda said, noting the more than 300 tons of loose exfoliating paint that have been swept from the ships since 2009.
Suisun Bay is one of three National Defense Reserve Fleets, including one in Texas and the other in Virginia.
"Suisun Bay will be a shining example of the progress we can make when we work together," LaHood said.
Upcoming Suisun Bay fleet ship departures for recycling by Texas-based Esco Marine include the SS Cimarron on Oct. 31, the SS Wabash on Nov. 13, and the SS Roanoke on Nov. 20. The vessels were sold to the recycler for about $992,000, $2 million and $1.9 million, respectively.


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Went to the local dealer here in CA and test drove an S4 cab quattro - had 6500 miles on it (2004) - seems great, but never owned an audi. dealer is asking $52,000 but probably could get for flat $50,000. It's a lot of money - Interested if anyone has any strong opinions about that price for that car? Or if it doesn't work out - will I lose a ton of money selling it?
johnej Posts: 1I loved my a4 3.0 cab until someone rear ended me yesterday and bent the frame. They were going over 40 and i was standing still. the car really did a good job protecting us. i am looking a the s4 cuz it has a stick and at 50K compared to the 3.0 may not be a bad deal.0
richk1 Posts: 51hi all - any chance someone out there can provide a dealer reco and recent pricing info for leasing an S4 (preferably with premium package, but w/out nav) in the NYC/NJ area?
Not for me, but I'm doing the leg work for a less internet savvy friend.
beatty1 Posts: 1Peter, Hey!
I got a brand new 2004 S4 Cab with everything, except the nav system for $50,900. And that was in New York! You should get that car for under 50 thou.
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jonavin Posts: 1I just bought a 2005 S4 at Audi of Alexandria for $47750, not including VA tax and registration/application fees. Options include Premium package, Audio package w/XM radio, Heated front seats, Power Rear windows and manual rear side window sunshades.
I am sure I could have gotten lower price, but unfortunately I lack the aggressiveness of a good bargainer. It is an early 2005 model and not the re-design one with big grills. I opt for Premier purchase plan, since they offer 3% APR, 10000 miles per year, for 36 months and at the end of the plan I can either trade, turn in the car and walk away, or keep the car and pay $28728. Total monthly payment comes to $560 a month, including GAP insurance. Total of the car price paid with tax and other fees comes to $50304. I hope this help somewhat to those that wishes to buy 2005 S4 that has been discontinued. Oh and down payment was $50000
andrewinla2 Posts: 13It is silver with premium package no cold or Bose or Nav. It is Tiptronic(auto).
Put down $3700 and payments of $575 WITH TAX and 12,000 miles per year.
I dont know how these guys did it but I could find no other dealer in LA area willing to match it on similar cars with different colors.
I was not loving silver so I called many dealer from San Diego to north of LA.
They all said if you can get it get two!
Well I don't hate silver that much...great car put 1,000 miles already and it is great.
Silver blends in a bit too much for me coming from a red/black MINI Cooper S.
I wanted the blue, red or yellow S4 but silver looks handsome.0
kevin88gt Posts: 32I'm trying to figure out a lease payment with my calculator... can anyone help me out? Also what money factor should I be using....thank you in advance.0
I just ordered an S4 '06 Cabrio (silver with red seats) agreed price with dealer is $2,200 under MSRP which seems pretty good (unfortunately '06 prices are considerably up on '05)0
Hi there,
I am seriously considering ordering a 2006 S4 cabrio. Can you tell me the name of the Audi dealership and the name of the sales agent who is giving you such a good deal? I amy want to talk him into giving me a similar deal.0
jp12 Posts: 1Thanks for the info on your S4. I am looking into leasing one myself and was wondering if you could tell me the name of the dealership?
I am considering ordering the light metallic silver 06 Audi S4 with red nappa leather seats. Since you have the same specs, how do you like the looks of the car (since I have not seen one in the dealership)? Also, which dealer did you get the car from?
Not got the car yet (they finished building it but it is on the high sees) I will update when I recieve it0
roughtop Posts: 2Does anyone know what the money factor should be for a 2005.5. S4 sedan? I was quoted .002 by the dealer, and wanted to know if I could get this number down.0
Questions for anyone who special ordered their S4 rather than choosing one the dealership already had: When you ordered from the factory, how long did it take between order and delivery? Also, does creating a custom order significantly reduce your bargaining power?
I'm looking for a 2005.5 or 2006 (not sure when they'll be available though) S4, probably light silver color, auto trans with nav. Thanks for your help!0
Hi, wanted to get some input on the following deal I just got offered in northern NJ:
2005.5 S4, model option 8EC549
-dolphin gray metallic
-silver interior
Notable optional equipment:
-heated front and rear seats
-carbon fiber belt line trim
-front license plate holder
-gas guzzler tax
-silk nappa leather
-Audio package
-Premium package
MSRP quoted was $54,795. The invoice price quoted was $50, 823. They said they would sell it to me for invoice
Is this a good deal?0
Never just accept an offer that they give you. They expect you to give a counter-offer, and negotiate from there. How low you want to go is up to you, but pick your price and then make that the midpoint of your negotiations (for example, if they offer $50k and you want to pay $48k, offer $46k). The worst they can do is say no...0
Sound negotiation advice of course. I just wanted to hear if anyone has had recent buying experience with the 2005.5 S4 and if so, what the prices paid looked like so I can have an idea of how these cars are selling. Would appreciate any values if someone has them. Thanks.0
bmoney1 Posts: 9There is $2500 cash back to dealers on 05.5 S4's So I'd shoot for $2000 under invoice. They definitely have room to move. I was quoted $48800 for an Silver, Tip 05.5 over the internet. MSRP is $55170. It was a demo with 4300 miles so I think it could be had for $47000 or maybe less. Good luck!0
rex32 Posts: 4Anyone know any of the lease figures for the 2005.5 S4s?
silver17 Posts: 6I'm looking at a new S4 with a sticker ~55K. My understanding is that there is currently $4500 in dealer incentives available through 11/30/05. Can anyone confirm this? Also, does anyone have the current buy rate and residuals for Audi FS for a 36 month 10K and 12K lease? If you have the 2-year lease figures, I would appreciate that as well.0
The 2005 A6 had $4500 dealer cash, but not the S4 to my knowledge. I thought the A4/S4 were 2000-2500 depending on the model.0
Good deals can be found these days on new cars with bad gas mileage like the S4. You should be able to find a 2005.5 for $2,000 below invoice if you're a little aggressive. You may even be able to do better considering how poorly big engine vehicles are selling as of late. I'm about to buy a new one at the end of the year and I'll be posting after Xmas once I start to pursue offers. 12-26 through
12-31 is usually the best time of the year to buy a new car and I have a feeling the dealers will be quite eager to get rid of the '05 models by then.
By the way, there is $3500 cash to dealer on 2005.5 S4's through the month of November. They will probably continue this incentive later in the year and may even increase it. Given this fact I'd shoot for at least $3,000 below invoice.0
An area high line dealer (MB, BMW, Porsche, and several others)had a used 2006 S4 for sale. Asking is just about $56,000. Seems more than a tad high to me. This dealer is not an Audi dealer. I've done business with them in the past (new Porsches) and they are a good group. Have not gone and looked at or driven the car yet as it is about 40 miles away. Has 3500 miles on the odometer. Lots of questions to ask them, most importantly how did they get it and what is its history.
Anyone had a remote idea of what a fair price might be on the beast?0
It depends on what kind of 2006 S4 you're talking about.
Is it a Cabriolet? If so, 56K is a fair starting point because those retail for about 62K new. Like I said though, 56K is a starting point and if that's what they're asking you can bet they will take several thousand less than that, especially since it's used.
If it's a sedan or a wagon I would ask the dealer why they think that a used S4 with 3500 miles should sell for more than a new one. The MSRP on a 2006 S4 sedan is around 53-56K depending on how many options you want. They all come with the premium package, but the DVD Nav system is an extra $1,500 or so. A hard top S4 that retails for 56K has all the options including the DVD Nav system. This # also includes the destination charge and the $1,700 gas guzzler tax which you shouldn't have to pay for if it's used.
Regardless, if they're asking 56K I wouldn't give them a penny more than 50K if you're in love with the car. If you're aggressive you may even want to shoot for 48K. The worst they can do is say no. I'm assuming you're looking at a rag top as well because if they're asking 56K for a used hard top I would laugh my [non-permissible content removed] off and offer them much less. Do some research, you'll see what's out there. I'm looking to buy a new 2006 S4 or maybe a used demo at the end of this year and I've been looking pretty hard as of late to see what they're going for. I'm going to the dealership this weekend to ask some questions and I'll post with any info that I get.0
It is the sedan, not the cabrio. Not in love with the car--wrong color and then there becomes the issue of getting an Audi dealer to service it. Local dealer is a waste of time, bad service reputation. Would be driving about 50 miles to a decent (not outstanding) dealer for service.
Going to try and get up there and drive it and a used '05 Benz C55 AMG. Was actually of offering 45k for the Audi if I liked it. As you say, worst thing they can do is to say no.
rubiog74 Posts: 3I am looking to lease a 2006 S4 and was wondering what the current AF money factors and residuals were for a 3yr. 15K mile/year senario?
I just bought a brand new 2006 S4 Sedan yesterday from a dealership in Sacramento, CA. I'll give a quick rundown on what I paid starting with the specifics on the car.
Color: Black
Tranny: Manual
Options: Premium package, DVD Nav system, Cold Weater Package, Premium Sound System w/XM, Power Sunshades, Carbon Fiber Trim
Dealer asking price: $57,200. Yeah, right.
What I paid out of pocket: $52,800
After taxes and 2 other options I wanted which included Lo-Jack and the CALTEX paint and interior protectant, I paid about $58,200 for the car.
I feel that I could have done slightly better, but they had pretty much exactly the car I wanted and I would rather pay 1K more and get what I want as opposed to having to compromise or travel out of the area to another dealer. A manual tranny was a must and there don't seem to be nearly as many of those out there as opposed to the Tiptronics. The dealer seemed to be straight up when he said that sticks are harder to get. They had a bunch of Tiptronics on the lot and I grabbed the only stick they had. I had considered getting a 2005.5, but the manual '06's offer the 40/60 front/rear differential (which is really nice) as well as a few other things. The '06 is also a 4th generation model which means the reliability is probably as good as it's going to get. It's always better to buy a model that's been around for a little while since the manufacturer has had some time to work out the kinks.
The sales person seemed to be pretty honest. I don't feel that I got ripped off, but I would like to hear any comments on this issue, especially if someone out there did better. Overall, I spent about 4 hours at the dealership with the test driving, haggling and paperwork. Like I said, I feel that I may have been able to do slightly better on the price, but it is a 2006 model and they are less willing to bend with those. Their fiscal year also ends on 12-15 and the sales person said that's when he gets his last check, so I guess now would be the best time to buy as opposed to after X-mas.
I love this car!!!0
dhamilton Posts: 878First off, It's good to hear about someone from Sacramento. I grew up in Stockton and moved to Houston about 9 years ago. Secondly, it's good to hear that someone else has my dream car. I think you probably got a good deal. I heard something about dealer cash but I think that's on the 05.5's. I agree that the manual is the way to go on this bad [non-permissible content removed] beast.
I've been shopping this car for about 6 months now and am convinced it's the one for me. The M3 is great but a little rough for everyday. I'd love to drive a STI but they treat them like Ferraris and don't let them out until purchased. Congratulations on a fine car.0
Thanks. I'm absolutely thrilled with this car. I checked out the M3 as well, but the S4 has more of what I want in a car. V8, less interior noise, 4 doors, as well as the 60/40 AWD to name a few. It's also a few thousand dollars cheaper. I know someone who has a STI and I rode in it once. If you want a fast car in the 30K range it's a great choice, but the S4 is a much nicer car to drive and it's much more comfortable. The STI is really noisy and the ride is a little harsh which would make long trips a somewhat painful experience.
Audi was offering dealer cash on the 2005.5's through November. I bet they will make a similar offer in early '06 if a 2005.5 is what you want. If you're going to get a Tiptronic anyway there is very little difference between the 2006 and the 2005.5. The major improvement in the 2006 model is the 60/40 differential, but like I said above, it's only offered in the manual trannys. The BBS wheels are also standard on the 2006, but I think they can be purchased as an option on the previous model. The 2006 also has daytime running lights and optional parking assist, but those features are not what I would consider essential.0
What's sales tax in Cali? Your deal sounds really agressive on a brand new 06. But your OTD price after tax, lo jack & paint potector is almost $6000 more than the discounted sale price.0
cosmo3 Posts: 2Hello all,
I'm new to this site and would like to get some ideas of what people are paying for the 06 S4. Went to a local dealer this weekend and after a search for the specifics I wanted realized I would have to put in an order for what I wanted.
Manual/premium package/dvd nav/ carbon fiber/color silver.
I offered them 53250 which is about $1300 above invoice plus tax/dealer fee/ and tags. They countered with $54000 and after reading a few articles on this site, I took that advice of walking out if you don't get what you want. My thought is this, they are basically putting in an order for me and I'm offering them about 2.5% over invoice plus they're ridiculous dealer fee which makes it about 3% over invoice. All this is assuming they are paying invoice which I'm not entirely sure they pay that price. Additionally, I'm not getting to drive the car off the lot and instead having to wait the 90 days for delievery.
Bottom line is that I think my offer was reasonable for both parties but of course the dealer has to have the last price. I'm interested in hearing any thoughts or other buying price experiences.
Looking forward to driving my price S4....!!!!0


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Nate Kasper of Taylor (Ind.) has been tabbed the NAIA National Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Kasper was selected based on his performances from Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated group winners.
Kasper, a 6-foot-8 senior forward, was an integral part of two wins for Taylor last week. He averaged 24.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. The Valparaiso, Ind., native shot 79.1 percent (19-of-24) from the field.
Kasper tallied 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and collected five rebounds in a 68-56 win over Saint Francis (Ind.) on Jan. 29. On Feb. 2 against Marian (Ind.), Kasper scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-15 shooting, while grabbing nine boards. He was also a perfect 8-for-8 from the line. The win against Marian moved Taylor into a tie atop the Crossroads League standings with a 11-3 record.
In national statistical rankings, Kasper ranks 20th in field goal percentage (57.4 percent) and Free Throw percentage (83.9 percent).
For a complete listing of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
The next Player of the Week announcement will be on Feb. 12. For the complete Player of the Week calendar, click here.
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Comcast Driver To Senior Citizen: "Get The F!@# Down From Your Car So I Can Kick Your Ass"
Northfaceninja watched in horror as a Comcast employee repeatedly smashed his Comcast van into a car driven by a senior citizen before barking: "Get the fuck down from your car so I can kick your ass." The angry employee quickly abandoned his ass-kicking plan once he noticed onlookers jotting down his license plate number.
Northfaceninja writes:
On Sept. 5, 2008 at around 8:00 PM, I was driving on John Daly Blvd in Daly City, CA when I witnessed something totally inappropriate by a Comcast driver in a Comcast truck: Roadrage.
As i was driving slowly amidst the traffic, i noticed a commotion with other fellow drivers telling a Comcast driver to stop harassing and leave an older driver alone. The Comcast driver was clearly shouting expletives and telling the older driver to get the 'Fuck' down from his car so he can 'kick his ass'. Along with other witnesses, i saw the comcast driver tapping or 'slow bumping' the older man's car in front of him whilst yelling profanity. Concerned motorists started to jot down the license plate number and called for assistance. At this time, the Comcast driver weaved in out of traffic and proceeded to the nearby freeway.
I do not know the circumstances leading to this incident. Maybe the older driver was a bad driver or perhaps the Comcast driver had a rough day, but one thing i know is that this 'roadrage' driver needs to be trained in handling these types of situations. We've all encountered idiot drivers and cetainly had our bad days, but as a society, we can not let our anger be the judge and executioner of what we perceive as wrongdoings.
If Comcast is reading this, I realize that not all of your drivers are like this, but this particular bad apple in your company definitely needs a reprimand and anger management training. If he can't handle situations like this properly, then maybe he shouldn't be driving around in your company vehicles.
BTW, the Comcast Pickup Truck's license plate number is 6295791 (California Plate).
The lesson of the story is this: Never piss off a Comcast driver or he might ask you to come down from your vehicle to receive some ass kicking…FREE OF CHARGE!
Clearly this individual act of asshattery isn't sanctioned by Comcast, but the company with official policies for changing water jugs and making coffee almost certainly has a policy guiding employee conduct, one that explains that employees wearing Comcast uniforms or driving Comcast vans are Comcast representatives.
In this instance, the employee was representing Comcast, because doesn't Comcast really want to kick all of our asses, financially, spiritually, and every other imaginable way? We really wouldn't mind if Comcast's marketing, or say, official responses to the FCC, matched its employee's misdirected moxie.
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The Browns have signed 18 undrafted free agents, the team announced today.
Here is the official list: Eastern Kentucky offensive tackle Aaron Adams; Northern Illinois wide receiver Perez Ashford, a Shaker Heights High School graduate; Stephen F. Austin cornerback Josh Aubrey; Notre Dame center Braxston Cave; Youngstown State running back Jamaine Cook, a Midpark High School graduate; Central Arkansas wide receiver Dominique Croom; Iowa wide receiver Keenan Davis; UTEP wide receiver Michael Edwards; Hawaii defensive end Paipai Falemalu; Louisiana State offensive tackle Chris Faulk; Florida International offensive tackle Caylin Hauptmann; Eastern Michigan tight end Garrett Hoskins; Utah defensive tackle Dave Kruger, the younger brother of Browns linebacker Paul Kruger; Stephen F. Austin wide receiver Cordell Roberson; Illinois defensive end Justin Staples, a Lakewood St. Edward High School graduate; Kansas State tight end Travis Tannahill; Delaware safety Kenny Tunstall; and Temple offensive tackle Martin Wallace.
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Aaron Adams � Four year letterman at Eastern Kentucky University (2009-12)� Appeared in 44 games, as he started contests at both right and left tackle� Helped the Colonels finish No. 16 in FCS coaches poll in 2012 en route to earning a third team AP All-America selection� Attended John I. Leonard High School in Florida, and Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.
Perez Ashford � Appeared in 48 career games at Northern Illinois University (2009-12)� Totaled 110 career receptions for 1,192 yards, while adding 83 yards rushing and 410 return yards for 1,685 all-purpose yards� Added four receiving touchdowns and one punt return for a score� Caught 34 passes for 373 yards and one touchdown as a senior� Attended Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School.
Josh Aubrey � A four-time all-conference selection at Stephen F. Austin University (2009-12)� Started 46 of the 47 games in which he saw action and totaled 255 tackles, seven interceptions, 29 passes defensed and 3.5 sacks� As a senior, recorded 65 tackles, two interceptions, eight passes defensed, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble� Attended Lee High School in Houston, Texas.
Braxston Cave � Four year letterman at the University of Notre Dame (2009-12)� Started 35 of 48 career games and also served as the team�s long snapper� Part of an offensive line that helped the Irish average more than 200 yards per game in both rushing and receiving during the 2012 regular season� Attended Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Jamaine Cook � Played four years Youngtown State University (2009-12) and finished second in school history with 4,052 rushing yards and 20 individual 100-yard rushing performances, while adding 39 touchdowns on 811 attempts� Totaled more than 1,200 rushing yards and 11 rushing scores in each of his three seasons as a starter� Rushed for 1,279 yards with 15 touchdowns on 279 carries in 2012� Attended Midpark High School in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
Dominique Croom � Finished career at the University of Central Arkansas (2009-12) fifth in school history in receptions (153) and sixth in receiving yards (1,941), while appearing in 47 games� As a senior, caught 53 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns� Attended Cherokee (Indiana) High School.
Keenan Davis � Appeared in 48 games at the University of Iowa (2009-12)� Totaled 112 career receptions for 1,470 yards and seven touchdowns� As a senior, registered 47 receptions for 571 yards with one touchdown� Attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mike Edwards � Two-year starter at the University of Texas-El Paso (2011-12) after transferring from Mt. San Antonio College (2010) in Walnut, California� Compiled 101 receptions for 1,477 yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons at UTEP� Helped Mt. San Antonio College to the 2010 state and national championship� Attended Glendora (California) High School.
Paipai Falemalu � Four year letterman at the University of Hawaii (2009-12)� Totaled 161 career tackles, 16.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumble in 41 contests� Tied for the team lead with 56 tackles as a senior, while adding five sacks� Attended Kahuku High School on the island of O�ahu in Hawaii.
Chris Faulk � Appeared in 26 games at LSU (2009, 2011-12) with 16 starts� Spent time at both left and right tackle� Appeared in just one game as a junior (2012) after suffering a knee injury in practice� Attended Northshore High School in Slidell, Louisiana.
Caylin Hauptmann � Started all 37 games he played at Florida International University (2010-12) at left tackle� Spent one season at the College of Canyons (2009) in Santa Clarita, California, before transferring to FIU� Attended Beverly Hills (California) High School.
Garrett Hoskins � Four year letterman at Eastern Michigan University (2009-12)� Finished career with 74 catches for 1,135 yards and eight touchdowns� As a senior, led the Eagles in receptions with 38, while adding 542 yards and three touchdowns� Attended Creston High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dave Kruger � Started 37 of 49 career games at the University of Utah (2009-12)� Totaled 116 career tackles, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble� Brother, Paul, is a linebacker for the Browns and brother, Joe, was selected by Philadelphia in the seventh round in this year�s draft� Attended Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah.
Cordell Roberson � Finished career at Stephen F. Austin University (2009-12) as the school's all-time leader in receptions (221), receiving yards (3,191) and touchdown catches (39)� His 39 touchdown receptions also set a Southland Conference record� Recorded 77 receptions for 1,006 yards and 10 touchdowns in nine games as a senior� Attended Jefferson (Texas) High School.
Justin Staples � Appeared in 48 games at the University of Illinois (2009-12)� Totaled 62 career tackles, 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery� Attended St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.
Travis Tannahill � Four year letterman at Kansas State University (2009-12)� Appeared in 51 games recording 42 receptions for 528 yards with three touchdowns� Earned first team All-Big 12 honors (Coaches, AP) as a senior and earned honorable mention All-America honors from Sports Illustrated� Attended Olathe East High School in Overland Park, Kansas.
Ricky Tunstall � Four year letterman at the University of Delaware (2009-12)� Saw action in 44 contests with 12 starts, registering 101 tackles, nine interceptions, eight passes defensed and one sack� Returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns, including a 91-yard return� Native of Bridgeton, N.J., who attended Glassboro (N.J.) High School.
Martin Wallace � Three year letterman at Temple University (2010-12), where he started in all 36 games that he appeared at both right and left tackle� Transferred to Temple from Northeastern after the school dropped its football program� Second-team All-Big East selection at right tackle as a senior� Native of New York, N.Y., where he attended the Beacon School.


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Rand Paul visits Iowa, triggers talk of 2016 White House bid
Sen. Rand Paul brought his national ambitions to Iowa on Friday, ripping potential Democratic rival Hillary Clinton while urging his own Republican Party to broaden its appeal as he campaigned like it was already 2016.
The centerpiece of his visit was a speech before the Republican Lincoln Day dinner, a traditional launch pad for presidential bids. He also visited with local media, pastors from around the state and a group of Republican women in Cedar Rapids on Friday and plans to attend a breakfast Saturday in North Liberty.
The 50-year-old Kentucky Republican is coy about his plans, saying he won't decide on a White House bid until next year at the earliest. And, he said, "In all likelihood I will be on the ballot in Kentucky," where he would be up for re-election in 2016. "We haven't looked beyond that."
Lynn Zellen, a spokeswoman for the Kentucky secretary of state's office, said Kentucky law says no candidate's name can appear on any voting machine or absentee ballot more than once in an election.
Paul sure had the look and sound of someone trying to make a national name for himself. He got a standing ovation when he said Clinton isn't fit for higher office. He said he came to Iowa, the site of the nation's first presidential nominating caucus, because "it's the place where political leaders come to talk about issues that resonate nationally." He plans to visit two other key early presidential primary states, New Hampshire and South Carolina, in the next few weeks.
Paul told Radio Iowa that it was coincidental that he's going to those states, and he insisted his chief message was "how to make the Republican Party bigger." It's a theme he's been stressing repeatedly in recent months. He's willing to discuss an immigration overhaul, and recently he spoke at Howard University, a historically black college.
"We're winning the white vote. We're not doing so hot with the rest of a diverse nation," he told reporters Friday. "We have to adapt or die."
Paul offered the dinner audience a combination of his own brand of red meat flavored with wry humor in a 20-minute talk.
Why, Paul asked, can't President Barack Obama find money for air traffic controllers or maintaining White House tours? Why not cut a program to study rattlesnake behavior towards squirrels? Or studying the collective action of fish? "There's hundreds of these," Paul maintained.
He skewered Clinton, a possible 2016 rival. "They were pleading for security and got nothing," he said of the months leading up to the Sept. 11, 2012 terror attacks in Benghazi, where four Americans were killed. Her actions, Paul said, "should preclude her from holding higher office."
That got a standing ovation from the crowd, which cheered Paul loudly and often. "We're ready for change, and people are looking for some middle ground. He's a good contender," said Mickey Johnson, a Waterloo dental hygienist.
Paul's drive for inclusion could cause trouble with staunch conservatives who control the Iowa Republican Party, as well as much of the national party apparatus.
During his meeting with pastors, for instance, the subject of traditional marriage came up. Paul supports the notion that a marriage is between a man and woman, but he also believes it's up to individual states to define marriage.
While the pastors uniformly praised Paul, some were wary. "That's one area where I have some questions," said Brad Cranston, director of Iowa Baptists for Biblical Values.
Paul also is wrestling with how to handle his father's fervent supporters. Former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has an avid following in Iowa – they virtually control the state Republican Party machinery – but the son has some differences from the father.
He knows he can't stray too far, but also that he has to show he's his own person. Asked to spell out differences, he laughed, "It doesn't make for a good Thanksgiving dinner, so I try to avoid doing that."
One area, he said, was drugs.
"I haven't come out in favor of legalizing drugs but I have come out in favor of saying don't put kids in jail and lock them up and throwing away the key," Rand Paul said. Ron Paul says that while he does not endorse drug use, he believes it's up to parents, not the government, to stop children from using drugs.
Rand Paul also knows he can't turn too far away from the conservative line on immigration. Paul got notice earlier this year when he urged changes, but he would not go as far as the so-called Gang of Eight, the bipartisan group of senators trying to forge a compromise.
Paul, for instance, would not commit to the kind of path to citizenship the group was seeking.
"If they don't listen to me they make a mistake. I think I'm the bridge between the House and Senate." Among his wishes: A tougher standard for measuring border security than the Gang of Eight is proposing.
Jack Brammer of the Lexington Herald-Leader contributed.


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Lindsay Lohan Says She Was Bullied as a Kid
Lindsay Lohan is such a willing target that picking on her these days almost seems like kicking a puppy (if the puppy had terrible judgment and a lengthy rap sheet).
But according to her, the "bullying" she endures from the press isn't her first go-round with disparaging remarks — she allegedly dealt with the same thing when she was younger, too.
On Tuesday, Katie Couric's new daytime talk show featured a segment about Whitney Kropp, the high school sophomore who recently made headlines when her fellow students voted her onto the school's homecoming court as a nasty joke. And it seems that between court dates, Lohan had time to tune in.
Afterwards, the 'Mean Girls' star took to her Twitter account to reveal that she, too, had been bullied as a child. Addressing Couric directly, she began by saying, "I think what you did today on your show for Whitney Kropp was lovely. It had me crying. I'd love to meet her. #stopbullying"
In the series of tweets that followed, Lohan told her own story:
@katiecouric I was actually bullied @ my public school when i would leave to film. Whenever I came back… girls & boys would call me names.
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) October 2, 2012
@katiecouric They would also mock me because of my home situation, when people found out that my father was in jail..
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) October 2, 2012
@katiecouric they would yell things, try to trip me & more…I moved to home-schooling instead. In 11th grade. I stuck it out for a while.
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) October 2, 2012
@katiecouric so i can relate to the girls that you spoke with on your show today. I appreciate you reaching out to them. xo
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) October 2, 2012
In speaking out against bullying, Lohan joins a long list of fellow celebs who've done the same including Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber. Normally we'd be all "atta girl," but we've been down this road with LiLo before — should we feel sympathy, or should we blow it off as just another ploy for attention?
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Chemical weapons have been in the news a lot lately: The New York Times recently reported that 24 tons of Qaddafi-era mustard gas were incinerated in a joint US-Libyan undercover effort in the Libyan desert. Much of the material had been kept in large, bulky containers in a liquid, syrup-like precursor form, for long-term storage. But some of it—about two tons—had already been loaded into 45 rockets, 415 artillery shells, and eight 500-pound bombs, ready for combat.
The successful destruction of the cache of toxic arms was in some ways a dry run of the latest technology to incinerate and dispose of weapons, with implications not only for Libya but for other countries in the region, including Syria, where an international chemical weapons removal program is underway. Failure to complete the disposal of Syria's vast chemical weapons stockpile could make US intervention in that country more likely. Only four percent of the chemical weapons declared by the regime have been removed so far, and US State Department officials have called the pace of progress "unacceptable."
These modern efforts to get rid of chemical weapons are based not necessarily on the prospect of their large-scale military use, but largely upon fears that they might fall into the hands of a terrorist organization—such as the growing Islamist militant movement in the part of Libya where the mustard gas was found.
Even though Libya and Syria amassed huge chemical weapons stockpiles, such weapons have never proven to be particularly effective on the conventional battlefield, due to vigorous anti-chemical countermeasures by the opposing side. In fact, the official British military history of World War I—the conflict best-known for the use of mustard gas, chlorine, and other chemical weapons—stated that "gas achieved but local success, nothing decisive; it made war uncomfortable, to no purpose."
Some writers, such as Harvard molecular biologist Matthew Meselson, describe the situation as a "Myth of Chemical Superweapons," as he wrote on pages 12 to 15 of the April 1991 issue of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Editor's note: The full archive of Bulletin print issues–from 1945 to 1998 and complete with covers and other illustrations–is available here.


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Global Infrastructure Equipment Company Relieved of Operating Under Decree in Discrimination Case After 36 Months of Continuous Progress
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Federal District Judge Philip G. Reinhard has accepted the final report of a court-appointed monitor regarding the compliance of Woodward Governor Company, a Colorado-based global infrastructure equipment manufacturer and service provider, with a $5 million consent decree. Reinhard had finally approved the decree in 2007 in two employment discrimination cases brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and a class of company employees. Nancy B. Kreiter, who wrote the report, had been appointed by Judge Reinhard to monitor and advise the company with respect to its compliance efforts and to periodically report to the court and the parties.
The decree provided for Woodward Governor to be relieved from its further operation after 36 months if Kreiter determined that it had fully complied with the decree, including applying its "policies and practices regarding compensation, promotion and training in such a way as not to discriminate unlawfully against minorities and women with respect to compensation, promotion and training." In view of the uniformly positive findings of Kreiter's detailed 67-page report, Judge Reinhard relieved the company from continued operation of the decree. His order was entered late yesterday, February 17, 2010.
The litigation began on May 8, 2003, when a group of employees filed a class action lawsuit (Bell, et al v. Woodward Governor Company, N.D. Ill. No. 03 50190) against Woodward Governor, asserting that it engaged in illegal discrimination against African Americans, Hispanics and Asians at its Rockford and Rockton, Ill., facilities with respect to pay, promotions and training, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. On October 4, 2006, the EEOC sued Woodward (EEOC v. Woodward Governor Company, N.D. Ill. No. 06 C 50178), alleging the same violations, and adding a claim that Woodward also had discriminated against women in violation of Title VII and the Equal Pay Act (EPA). The two suits were consolidated by the court for litigation.
The single consent decree resolving the suits was granted final approval on February 16, 2007, by Judge Reinhard, who sits on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, in Rockford. It established a $2.4 million settlement fund to be shared by minority employees who worked at Woodward Governor's Rockford or Rockton plants at any time since May 1999, and a $2.6 million settlement fund to be shared by female employees who worked at Woodward Governor's Rockford or Rockton plants at any time since June 2002. All of the monetary relief provided for by the decree has been paid and there will be no additional distributions of monetary relief.
In addition to the monetary settlement, the consent decree mandated extensive injunctive relief. The decree required that Woodward utilize an industrial organizational psychologist to perform an analysis of production jobs that were at issue in the suit and develop written job descriptions for those jobs as well as a performance appraisal and compensation review process. Upon completion of the job analysis, Woodward was required to review the job assignments of its current production employees and adjust them as necessary based on the new job descriptions.
The decree also authorized the appointment of Kreiter, of Chicago, to oversee and assist in Woodward's implementation of, and compliance with, the consent decree. In the past, Kreiter has provided similar services in connection with the implementation of the consent decrees which resolved two EEOC sex discrimination lawsuits – EEOC v. Mitsubishi and EEOC v. The Dial Corporation.
In her final report, filed with the court, Kreiter highlighted "Woodward's commitment to compliance and the vigor with which it embraced my recommendations [and] dramatic changes in matters of both personnel and policy." She concluded, "The Company is *** different today with respect to the issues that led to the consent decree. Woodward succeeded in institutionalizing EEO best practices and model compliance with all aspects of the decree not only in Rockford/Rockton but also throughout the company on a national and global basis. * * * I strongly believe that Woodward achieved extraordinary improvements because of the decree. Woodward, the [private] plaintiffs, and the EEOC should all be extremely pleased with the outcome."
"The consent decree in this case was innovative and effective – a model for future EEOC litigation and a guidepost for defendants in our cases," Acting EEOC Chairman Stuart J. Ishimaru said. "We are proud of the work the EEOC's Chicago District Office did in this case on behalf of the victims of discrimination. We also are gratified at the way Woodward embraced the requirements of the consent decree and implemented real and meaningful change to advance true equal employment opportunity for its workers."
John Hendrickson, regional attorney in the EEOC Chicago District Office, said, "There is a lot to be pleased about and learned from these events. The first is that, in EEOC litigation, obtaining monetary relief for victims of discrimination is only a part of what we're about. We also attach great importance to the impact of injunctive relief, which will benefit not only today's employees but tomorrow's as well."
"Second," Hendrickson added, "Kreiter's report demonstrates how court-appointed decree monitors with experience and expertise in both civil rights and business can work with forward-looking employers not only to combat employment discrimination, but also to better position their companies to compete in a global environment."
"Finally, the Woodward-Governor litigation and Nancy Kreiter's work and report are convincing evidence that change is possible, that people of goodwill, working cooperatively, can achieve major changes in limited amounts of time, and that the national policy embedded in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act actually does work and can be effectively implemented in practice."
The plaintiffs in the private class action were represented by Jennifer K. Soule, James G. Bradtke, and Kelly K. Lambert of Soule, Bradtke & Lambert of Chicago. Firms associated with them on the case were Robert D. Allison & Associates, Law Offices of Stephen G. Seliger, and Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., all of Chicago, and Law Offices of Peter G. Earle of Milwaukee.
Woodward Governor describes itself on its web site (www.woodward.com) as "an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions used in global infrastructure equipment [serving] the aerospace, power generation and distribution, and transportation markets." Woodward has thousands of employees and facilities in the United States and worldwide. The company's corporate headquarters is in Fort Collins, Colo.
The EEOC's Chicago District Office is responsible for processing charges of discrimination, administrative enforcement, and the conduct of agency litigation in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and North and South Dakota, with Area Offices in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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QUEENS, N.Y. -- In the tip-off game of the St. John's Chartwell's Holiday Classic, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles lost to host St. John's, 58-46, Saturday afternoon. Despite having three players score in double-digits, the Golden Eagles couldn't compete on the boards. The Red Storm out-rebounded Tech, 41-28, with 19 offensive boards.
In the big lights of a large city, the Golden Eagles appeared to be a fish out of water. No one expected Tech to make a splash, but the Purple and Gold looked right at home on the court. In the opening moments of the game, Molly Heady made a statement from the corner, draining a three-pointer as the first player to score for either team. The Golden Eagles came to the city to win and were not going to be intimidated by the bright lights.
After being stunned by an energized Golden Eagle squad, St. John's clicked into typical Big East physical style of play, and Tech lost their only lead of the game, and never got within three points in the game.
Tech fought hard, and kept the game close, trying to keep the Red Storm at bay, but it wasn't enough. Tech gave 22 second chance points to the Red Storm, and only scored four of their own. The Golden Eagles kept St. John's runs to a minimum, keeping the Red Storm scoreless for four minutes in the first half, but they continued to drift away on the boards as Tech only collected 28 rebounds.
Leading the Golden Eagles was Molly Heady with 12 points, Diamond Henderson with 11 and Jala Harris with 10. The trio combined for 11 of the teams rebounds, and T'Keyah Williams added five rebounds.
The Purple and Gold are looking to shine brighter than two of the nation's top teams Sunday in the consolation game when the Golden Eagles will face either St. Mary's College (Calif.) or UCLA. Both have received nods from the AP and USA Today's Top 25 polls and are coached by some of the most well-respected coaches in the nation. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. CT.


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my lifes many stories
My life is one of many stories there is the one about my mom killing a two year old baby of the wealthy couple she was a nanny for and whatever unfortunate reason she made the unholy decision to lay the blame of that despicable crime on me, her 12 year son. Who didn't know his shoulders were made to bear that kind of weight. She supplemented her guilt with my righteousness...
Then there is the story on that same son believing those accusations and living a life of the constant tail spin, looking forward to the crash. And that crash happened so many times it's hard to recount the many tragedies I have only barely walked away from. each crash, standing alone as its own story. Such as the time I was locked up in Orleans parish prison for a misdemeanor. In normal life something like "obstructing the side walk, drunk in public, and resisting arrest" wouldn't change your life, but when you are homeless and nobody is coming to pay the small fine to get you released. This means as an 18 year old myself and all the other inmates between the ages of 17 and 21 are kept together away from the "adults" But as we all know that age group can easily be described as irrational and (as far as my fellow inmates are concerned) Violent. There were times I fought over bread and deodorant and other senseless things but to some degree it was like fighting was the catalyst for life in there. But the truly life changing event was I was in solitary confinement for one of those fights. A fellow inmate that I couldn't see said a few harsh things to me and I responded in as any decent inmate should by trying to embarrass him enough to shut him up. This nearly got me killed. (Here is what I tell people) That inmate got into my cell while I was sleeping and nearly killed me by stomping on my head and breaking his knuckles on my teeth. (Here is what actually happened) I got into that cell by fighting. My entire life I would fight at any provocation. From third grade through all the group homes foster homes juvenile detention and juvenile boot camp all of my schooling spent in behavior disorder classes till I dropped out and got my GED. I have started fights with 4 and 5 people more than once. so my entire life was made up of fighting but for once I just felt so overwhelmed and tired beyond tired of the life I had been living that I refused to get up to fight this guy. I simply refused not because I was scared of him but because I was scared of where my life was and how I would never change. In this one time of refusing to fight I was so thoroughly beaten it did nearly kill me. He fractured my skull. My two front teeth were broken out (since replaced) my jaw was fractured and I nearly lost half my bottom lip. So a small misdemeanor charge turns into nearly being killed... for absolutely nothing. That's just one story. I hear people on NPR tell stories of simple things like going to prison and what that was like for a few hours. Well I have been locked from the age of 12 to 18 about 16 times.
I would love to tell all my stories here and now but am afraid it would simply be too lengthy and nobody would take the time to read it all. So what do I say??? Do I Gloss over really good stories of my many life tragedies like how I used to mix heroin and cocaine then shoot it into my jugular? or how someone nearly shot me in the face or the time I got into a knife fight in Jackson square or the time I broke someone's face with a chair leg or the time I should have gotten seven years but my brother took the charge etc. etc. see, so many tail spin moments I barely mentioned any of them or I could skip 10 years and say how my life has totally changed and that god must have heard my prayers when I was behind those bars because now I am almost 30 and have had the most remarkable life one could hope for. My wife of seven years is genuinely a great person that cares so much about me and I love her beyond words. We have had our first house for 4 years now and have 3 adorable pit bulls we rescued plus we are therapeutic foster parents for a 10 year old we are fostering. Unfortunately I have been unemployed for a few months but that's still gives me more time to focus on out foster son...
So to be honest I don't even know how to organize all of these stories Because my life has taken so many very different turns but let me know if you like my story and want me to share more.
Ps don't judge me by my grammar I speak better than I write


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The United States delegation was leaving Israel with a little extra baggage after earning a long list of medals at the 19th Maccabiah Games.
The United States delegation was leaving Israel with a little extra baggage after earning a long list of medals at the 19th Maccabiah Games. The closing ceremonies were held July 30 at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Here is a brief recap of some of the medals won by local participants.
Masters of the Ice
When several of the local ice hockey players on the U.S. Maccabiah masters team were asked prior to the games who they considered the favorite to win, they predicted Canada — based on reputation, not actual knowledge of team composition.
It turns out they were partially correct. The United States did face Canada in the finals of the four-team tournament, which featured players age 40 and up, and the Canadians did beat them earlier in the games. But the United States, which also defeated Russia in the semifinals after previously losing to them, enacted revenge and captured the gold medal 7-4 over Canada, which until that point had been undefeated.
Matt Steinberg, a forward on the U.S. team from Ft. Washington, called winning gold the "most memorable sports event" of his life.
In addition to Steinberg, the team featured three other local players: Peter Levitt of Bala Cynwyd, Jon Hodes of West Conshohocken and Joshua Petersohn, who lives in Center City.
Junior Girls Soccer Takes Gold
Most soccer teams would be satisfied with recording a shutout in one game and thrilled if they could do it in two consecutive games.
Imagine playing an entire tournament without allowing a goal. The U.S. junior girls soccer team did just that en route to winning a gold medal.
In the finals, the team defeated Israel 1-0. The team, comprised of 15- to 18-year-olds, featured four local players: Elissa Dotzman and Gabrielle Rosenfeld, both from Holland; Ellie Greenberg from Gladwyne; and Meredith Manley from Pottstown.
Fencers Capture Medals
The U.S. fencing team, coached by Marshal Davis, an attorney from Furlong, enjoyed significant success at the games.
In a blog, Davis called interacting with players and coaches from other countries prior to the opening ceremonies in Jerusalem "one of the most unique experiences." Entering Teddy Stadium during the ceremonies to thousands of fans cheering and waving American flags also made an impression on Davis.
"I'd venture to guess that Israel is one of the only nations in the world where Americans are loved and welcomed so deeply," said Davis, who is also a coach at Swarthmore College and Liberty Fencing Club in Warrington.
The fencing team won gold in men's sabre, women's sabre, men's foil, women's foil and men's epee. Matthew Branman from Villanova won an individual silver in the men's foil competition.
Basketball Teams Win Gold, Silver
Jamie Chadwin, an Ardmore resident coaching the U.S. youth division basketball team, wrote in a blog that his players "picked the right time to have our best effort, focus and execution in the tournament." He was referring to the team's victory over Israel in the finals 78-62. The team featured Matthew Sherman of Penn Valley and Michael Greenman of Linwood, N.J.
"This is an incredibly impressive group of young men," wrote Chadwin. "Not only can they play ball, but they will be attending some of the top academic institutions in the country."
Matthew Sherman's younger brother Corey Sherman's U.S. junior division basketball team won silver, losing in the finals to Israel. The team also featured Eli Needle of Merion Station; Jeremy Horn of Wynnewood; and Michael Berg of Merion Station.
The U.S. open division basketball team — featuring Bryan Cohen of Feasterville and Jacob Cohen of Berwyn — defeated Argentina 87 to 76 in the finals. Bryan Cohen scored 14 points in the victory.
"It was a wonderful night," said coach Brad Greenberg on a Maccabiah.com blog. "Argentina has a great team. I'm very proud of my young players, and we'll have great memories from the Maccabiah."
Football Team Wins Gold
The U.S. open division football team defeated Argentina in 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The team featured four local players: Matthew Kadoch of Wallingford; Max Kurtzman of Bryn Mawr; Ryan Jones of Holland; and Scott Rowling of Richboro.


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