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Child Nutrition Information & Payment System (CNIPS)CNIPS is a new Web-based system for local sponsors of federal food programs to more easily submit and track the status of their applications, claims, changes, and commodity requests to the CDE.
- System Requirements
- File Layout Specifications
- Food Distribution Program (FDP)
- School Nutrition Programs (SNP)
What is the CNIPS?
The CNIPS is the California Department of Education's Web-based system for administering the federal and state Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch and Breakfast, Food Distribution, Special Milk, Child and Adult Care Food, Summer Food Service, and Seamless Summer Feeding Option programs. This system will significantly streamline, simplify, and modernize the ways in which local educational agencies (LEAs/sponsors) administer these programs, submit applications, site changes, claims for reimbursement, and other administrative actions.
Child Nutrition Information and Payment System - CalEdFacts
This content is part of California Department of Education's information and media guide about education in the State of California. For similar information on other topics, visit the full CalEdFacts.
CNIPS Benefits
- Submit applications, renewals/annual updates, claims for reimbursement, and site change requests online
- Increase timeliness and accuracy of claims submission, processing, and payments
- Reduce administrative burden on local agencies
- Access site and agency information across programs
CNIPS System Requirements
- A valid e-mail address
- Access to the Internet using one of the following Web browsers:
- Netscape 6.0 or later version
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later version
- Firefox 0.8 or later version
- Adobe Reader 7.0 or later version. This software is free.
File Layout Specifications
- CACFP Point of Sale File Layout Specification (DOC)
- CACFP Sponsor's Meal Administrative System File Layout Specification (DOC)
Effective as of July 2013.
- SFSP Point of Service File Layout Specifications (DOC)
- SNP Point of Sale File Layout Specifications (DOC)
Food Distribution Program
- FDP CNIPS Training
- Food Distribution Program Commodity Food Orders
- Food Distribution Program Module Available
School Nutrition Program
- Frequently Asked Questions for SNP
A list of frequently asked questions concerning School Nutrition Programs segments in the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System.
- SNP CNIPS Training
- SNP Mailing List
Sign up to receive school program CNIPS updates via e-mail.


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Ideal for targeting fish in the 3 to 5 foot range, the Daiwa Flat Flash Crank MR delivers a tight wobbling and rolling action, and its flatter-sided shape provides an exciting rapid-flash that just calls to fish. Featuring a high buoyancy design as well, the Flat Flash Crank can easily float over obstacles for fewer hang ups, and its weight-shift system means you can make longer casts for more water coverage. Available in several colors, the Daiwa Flat Flash Crank MR features quality components and a durable bill that helps generate enticing deflections.
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Comments: To be honest, I never knew Diawa made crankbaits, until I tested one out. After testing it, I'm glad I did! Hooks are #4's and very sharp. I've got messages and emails into the company to find out the brand. I havent heard anything as of yet, but they are very sharp and strong. I won't need to change them anytime soon. The MR has a nice narrow almost square bill at the body of the crank and wide at the tip. Previous crank testing has shown this gives a really wide side to side wobble. This was the same with the MR. My colors tested were the Green Olive Shad. This color is amazing. It has a purple tint on the belly too. Excellent clear water cranks. I gave a low rating on the colors. Only 10 available and most were ones I will probably never use. I'd like to see some chartreuse black colors and more shad colors. Quality of the paint was great. No runs, chips or flaking paint after some heavy use. Hook connection points were very strong. The cranks have one large metal ball inside. This weight transfer system is said to help in casting. I've got 65 yards of braid on my 50E and during the first cast, I kinda wondered if it would all come off! I really enjoyed throwing it. Overall, I give this crank high points in most areas with some improvements needed in others. Give one a shot, you will be impressed.
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November 15, 2010 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Quarts and Half Gallons of Milk
SUBJECT 2: Program for Dietetic Interns Reminder
SUBJECT 3: Plastic Sleeve Shipment
- Quarts and Half Gallons of Milk: It appears that some local agency staff are still confused regarding the allowance of quarts and half gallons of milk at the grocery stores. Quarts and/or half gallons of regular/standard fluid milk (whole, 2% and skim milks) issued as a prorated food package are allowed on the checks that you give to WIC participants. The vendors may or may not carry the quarts and half gallons in their stores as we do not require them to stock these sizes. You may want to check with the vendors in your area so you know whether they do or do not have milk available in quarts and half gallons. Please educate your participants accordingly.
This does not pertain to Lactaid Milk or Soy Milk or Goat Milk or any other specialty milks. Lactaid Milk and Soy Milk should be issued only in half gallons. Goat Milk is available in 12 ounce cans only. Please review prorated checks to be sure the appropriate food item and size are on the check you give to the participant. If you have questions, please discuss them with your TA District Nutritionist
- Program for Dietetic Interns Reminder: The Program for Dietetic Interns (PDI) is now taking applications for the 2011-2012 class year. Up to four interns will be selected from the pre-select option. This is advantageous for employees of LWPs who are eligible to participate in the pre-select option. The deadline for the pre-select option is Dec. 15th. There is no fee for those interns who are employed by the MDHSS WIC program or employed by a Missouri Local WIC Provider. A $3,000 fee applies to all other interns. Be sure to use the "new" application form, which is required (see attached). The Dietetic Internship Recommendation form is also attached for your use. For more information, visit our website. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Strickland at 1- 800-392-8209 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Plastic Sleeve Shipment: The State WIC office has been shipping plastic sleeves to local WIC providers on a quarterly basis. WIC Coordinators/supply contact persons will receive an e-mail message during the week of November 15, 2010 with a link to the survey monkey to answer questions about quantities of plastic sleeves that your agency needs. Please complete the questionnaire by December 15, 2010. If you have any suggestions and/or questions, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Airbalet Pneumatic Speargun
A revolutionary pneumatic speargun that combines the best traits of power in air guns to the maneuverability and aim advantages of band guns.
The barrel of the gun is produced using Hydroforming technology which allowed us to manipulate the shape to achieve the best maneuverability for an air gun. The internal piston barrel diameter is 11mm which consents easier loading at higher pressure compared to most standard 13mm air guns. In addition thinner faster shaft diameters between 6-7mm are employed.
An innovative handle design resembles those of modern band guns. As with band guns, the handle alignment positions the hand directly in line with the spear shaft contained in the inner chamber, opposed to below the barrel as with all the current pneumatic speargun models. This realization allows a more natural aim and better absorption of recoil similar to the characteristics of modern band guns. The handle can be easily removed thanks to a generous sized stainless steel locking pin that fixes it to the rest of the gun. Once removed there is access to the dump valve of the gun which is otherwise sealed dry during regular use. In addition, the handle grip itself can be substituted for an ergonomic grip available in RIGHT or LEFTIE versions.
The trigger mechanism is designed to offer a sensitive trigger independent of the amount of air pressure preloaded in the barrel. It therefore remains neutral and unaffected offering unaltered trigger sensitivity regardless of the power. This was the result of a push rod lever design that exponentially reduces the load between the trigger and the trigger mechanism. The tooth used to engage the shaft, known as the trigger sear, is produced with a special stainless steel that has a very high resistance to wear and tear and is treated with a special coating that reduces friction. Another innovation in the field of air-guns is the side pivoting line release that keeps the shooting line tucked to the side of the gun.
The new muzzle integrates a power reducer which can be easily employed while fishing. The side water ports in the front of the gun (larger than standard ports to increase the water escape from the piston chamber) can be shut by simply turning the muzzle cover. By doing this the speed of the shaft is reduced by 15%.
The piston is furnished with two O-rings produced with a unique material that reduces friction against the piston chamber during the stroke. Just thanks to the employment of these O-rings a 15% increase in shaft velocity is achieved as well as easier loading effort.
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The slide-ring is a fundamental particular in the hydrodynamics of the shot along with the penetration properties of the spear-shaft. The new Microspeed metal slide ring is fruit of long studies geared toward reducing hydrodynamic friction as well as maintaining the highest shot precision. Created with a method known as Microfusion or "lost wax technique" in 304 stainless its reduced dimension and two wings are used for slotting the shooting line at a 30 degree entry. This innovative solution avoids the concern of having to keep the correct shooting line angle while fighting a fish because it places the entire load on the slide ring itself rather than the holes of the slide ring. This prevents any stress to the shooting line. Also thanks to the shape of the slide ring, the stop washer as well as the spring typically employed in pneumatic speargun shafts, have been replaced reducing the profile consderably.
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Topic: Rails doesn't see my model changes
I have a model called AlirtTest and I'm trying to overwrite content_columns so I can strip out updated_at and created_at columns. However, any changes I make to the model don't seem to be actually doing anything. I even tried making a method called hate_you and if I try to call it I get an error saying it doesn't exist. Any ideas why? It's probably something really silly. I tried restarting Apache to regenerate caches and whatever...but it didn't help.


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According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the Minnesota Vikings pulled out all the stops and began a "two-pronged" effort to keep Brett Favre from retiring earlier this month.
After Favre sent out texts to his teammates (although he claims he never did), the Vikings encouraged his teammates to voice their displeasure with his possible retirement, and the team even offered him more money to stay on.
Add that with a lack of a deadline/time table for a return, and it appears enough was done to appease Favre for the time being.
Then again, anything Favre-related is hearsay or speculation these days, so we're filing under the "wait and see" approach. (more…)


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GoFit KettleBody by Brook DVD Workout Set
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Burn fat and tone down with the GoFit® KettleBody by Brook DVD Workout Set. The three 30-minute DVDs are designed to be worked sequentially for a path to total fitness. Workout routines include yoga, cardio, power and strength using your body weight and kettlebells (kettlebell not included). Follow the 8-week regimen to sculpt a new you.
- 3-DVD box set
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- Sequential exercise routine designed to help tone muscle and shed pounds
- 8-week kettlebell workout plan (kettlebell not included)
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For this hairstyle, Tara Reid's hair is pin straight. A very slight bank is styled at the front, while the rest of her hair has been brushed back and slicked down on the top. The hair has been styled back behind at the ears leaving Tara with this clean, classy and romantic do.Tara's haircut is long and evenly cut.Her hair colour is a golden blonde.
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Yes, there are medical uses for vibrators.
In fact, as this article reminds us, vibrators were originally designed to treat "hysteria" in women. This has always led me to imagine a lot of women faking "hysteria" in order to go visit the doctor, who presumably knew where the clitoris is and how to treat it. I mean, hey, when I went without orgasms for too long, I get pretty grouchy, too. I wonder if "hysteria" was just fancy term for "raving bitch" back then?
I've used orgasms to treat headaches, sinus infections and even sleeplessness. What have YOU used your sex toys to treat?


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Debates of April 29th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #36 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was senators.
- Question Period
- Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Points of Order
- Balanced Refugee Reform Act
- Points of Order
- Constitution Act, 2010 (Senate Term Limits)
- Huron—Bruce
- Dennis Vialls
- Montreal Canadiens
- YWCA's Women of Distinction Awards
- Motorcycle Ride for Dad
- Health Care
- Republic of Korea
- 40th Anniversary of the Brink's Caravan
- The Economy
- Status of Women
- Taxation
- Youth Strategy
- Firearms Registry
- Parti Québécois
- Firearms Registry
- Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Ethics
- Appointment of Judges
- Ethics
- Government Appointments
- Ethics
- International Co-operation
- Forestry Industry
- Afghanistan
- Foreign Aid
- Infrastructure
- Ethics
- The Environment
- Public Safety
- Justice
- Taxation
- Food Mail Program
- Afghanistan
- International Co-operation
- Democratic Reform
- Veterans Affairs
- Workplace Safety
- The Environment
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Constitution Act, 2010 (Senate term limits)
- Employment Insurance Act
- Committees of the House
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Don Davies Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, the $2 billion price tag is for only one of the Conservatives' misguided bills. They have even more planned that will cost billions more.
Instead of spending billions to lock up more Canadians for longer, the government should make investments that will make communities safer, like increased funding for front-line mental health services, crime prevention and youth diversion programs which are proven to reduce the crime rate.
Why is the government planning to waste billions of dollars on punishment that does not help victims, but spends little on the practical measures that will actually make Canadians safer?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, one of the biggest proponents of Bill C-25, ending the two-for-one credit, was the NDP justice minister in Manitoba. I would suggest that the member listen to the NDP justice minister in Manitoba because at least that is one New Democrat who actually cares about victims, unlike the caucus over on the other side.
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Mike Wallace Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, as the filing deadline nears, Canadians appreciate the over 100 tax cuts from our Conservative government since 2006. However, they are also reminded of the Liberal leader and his key spokespeople who have all shockingly complained about tax cuts and demanded that Canadians pay higher taxes. The Liberal finance critic even warned that the era of tax cuts is over. We all know what that means: massive Liberal personal and business tax hikes.
Could the finance minister remind Canadians how much our government has lowered their taxes?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, I certainly can, and I thank the member for Burlington for that excellent question.
While the Liberals scheme about tax hikes, we are lowering taxes, keeping more money in the pockets of Canadians where it belongs. In fact, since coming to office, we have reduced the overall tax burden to its lowest level in 50 years. We have removed over a million Canadians completely from the tax rolls. We have cut taxes in every way that the federal government collects them. This year alone, over 16 million Canadians have already filed and we have already issued over $16 billion in tax refunds to Canadians.
Food Mail Program
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Larry Bagnell Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, almost nothing is more critical to the survival of one's own self and one's family than food. Yet the government frightened some people in Canada's Arctic on budget day by saying it was going to change the food mail program that people depend on, and the government did not even say what it was going to change it to. The government has left northerners anxious for almost two months about the fate of their food.
Now we hear that Canada Post has been told it will not be involved at all in the future.
Would the minister explain the mechanics of the new plan for delivering food to worried and vulnerable people in the Arctic?
Food Mail Program
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
Chuck Strahl Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, I was delighted in the throne speech and in the budget where we got, for the first time, a long-term commitment, solid A-base funding for nutritious food programs for the north. This government stands solidly behind it in a way that has never been done before. What is more, we had over 70 consultative meetings across the north with suppliers, community leaders and others.
We will be shortly announcing a revamp of that nutritious food program that is sustainable, that takes into account the information we got from the north. Northerners deserve to have a program they can count on, and we are going to deliver that to them.
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Claude Bachand Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, two weeks ago, an Afghan-Canadian interpreter revealed that Canadian soldiers killed an innocent, unarmed Afghan teen during a botched operation. At the time, the Minister of National Defence dismissed the accusations. Now that the family is threatening to take legal action, the military police has decided to begin an investigation.
How can the Minister of National Defence have any credibility in the whole Afghan detainee issue when he would rather deny problems than try to get at the truth?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Central Nova
Nova Scotia
Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, we can talk about credibility. We can talk about support for the Canadian Forces. We can talk about support for Canada. However, I do not want to get into that argument with the member opposite.
What I do know is that the chief of the defence staff has given very credible evidence that suggests what happened on that fateful night is that there was an armed insurgent who was shot, and he was shot to protect the lives of Canadian Forces members who were involved in an operation. That is the evidence on the record. There will be an investigation.
The facts that we have heard have come from the mouth of a person no less credible than the chief of the defence staff, Walt Natynczyk. I will take his word over that of the member opposite.
International Co-operation
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the responses by the government to my questions on abortion funding omitted the pleas from groups like the WHO and Human Rights Watch that say that maternal and child health initiatives must make "available a wide range of contraceptives based on full information and women's choice", and provide "safe abortion and post-abortion services".
Why is the government not listening to all the organizations invested in this issue? When will it stop cherry-picking arguments to fuel its own agenda?
International Co-operation
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Edmonton—Spruce Grove
Rona Ambrose Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women
Mr. Speaker, our government is focused on how we can make a difference in saving the lives of women and children in ways that unite us, not divide us. In fact, together with our G8 partners, we agree that maternal and child health must be a priority.
The meeting in Muskoka gives us a historic opportunity to save the lives of millions of women and children. It is a laudable goal. It is an honourable goal. It is one that we can all get behind.
Democratic Reform
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Ed Fast Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, Canadians believe that our Parliament should reflect a modern, 21st century democracy.
This week our Conservative government introduced changes to the law which will make our democratic institutions more accountable to Canadians.
Can the Minister of State for Democratic Reform give the House an update on the latest steps we have taken to strengthen Canadian democracy?
Democratic Reform
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia
Steven Fletcher Minister of State (Democratic Reform)
Mr. Speaker, in fact we have taken many steps to improve our democracy. Yesterday we introduced legislation that would make political loans transparent and uniform. It would take big money out of the political process.
This week we also introduced legislation to increase voter participation. We have also introduced legislation to allow the people of the provinces to choose who they want to be their nominees in the Senate.
We are making our democracy better for all Canadians.
Veterans Affairs
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Rob Oliphant Don Valley West, ON
Mr. Speaker, last week, Dennis Vialls, an allied veteran and Canadian citizen for 43 years, died after being denied access to Ste. Anne's veterans hospital in Montreal, despite there being 34 empty beds. Now we learn that London's Parkwood Hospital is going to close 72 beds reserved for veterans.
Our veterans are lining up. Allied veterans, cold war vets and peacekeepers are waiting to be allowed in. When will the government make the changes to allow these veterans to get the care they have earned and deserve?
Veterans Affairs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Jean-Pierre Blackburn Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture)
Mr. Speaker, our veterans who served overseas can indeed go to Sainte-Anne's Hospital. We have also arranged for extended care beds to be reserved in other institutions. In the event that not all these beds are being used, and there is not a need for them, an agreement will be reached with the institution to make them available for other patients. However, we care about our veterans a great deal and they always have priority when they need a bed.
Workplace Safety
Oral Questions
April 29th, 2010 / 3 p.m.
Luc Desnoyers Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
Mr. Speaker, the lives of employees under federal jurisdiction are being jeopardized by inadequate funding and a lack of safety inspectors. Between 2002 and 2007, the rate of disabling injuries increased by 5%, while Quebec and the other provinces managed to cut their average by 25%.
Will the minister show some concern for workers for once and allocate adequate resources for their health and safety?


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U.S. Olympic Men's Beach Teams Reach Semifinals
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 18, 2012) – The U.S. Olympic Men's Beach Volleyball Teams of Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal along with Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers both advanced to the semifinals of the Mazury Orlen Grand Slam in Stare Jablonki, Poland, on Saturday and could play each other in Sunday's final.
The event is the final grand slam on the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour.
Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.), who are the defending champions of the event and seeded No. 4, defeated local favorites and 2011 tournament silver medalists Mariusz Prudel and Grzegorz Fijalek in Saturday's third round, 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 in 55 minutes to advance.
"They played it like a final. They hit the ball well, had great defense and served the ball well," Rogers said in an FIVB press release. "I thought it was a fun match to play. I love playing here. This is our third year we've been here and we always enjoy it."
Their win sets up a semifinal against Latvia's Olympic bronze medalists Janis Smedins and Martins Plavins (No. 12), who knocked out Olympic silver medalists and FIVB world champions Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti of Brazil, who were the tournament's top seeds.
Plavins and Smedins was the team that knocked Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) out of the 2012 Olympic tournament in London in the second round.
"Those guys are on fire," Rogers said. "Latvia has been a thorn in our side at times. It should be a good game. Plavins is digging a lot of balls right now and I think it will be very similar to our match with Poland."
Gibb and Rosenthal will face Austria's No. 25 Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst in the other semifinal. Gibb and Rosenthal advanced by defeating the U.S. team of Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Nick Lucena (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) in the third round, 21-12, 21-19 in 34 minutes.
Fuerbringer and Lucena finished the tournament in fifth place.
In Saturday's second round, Fuerbringer and Lucena beat Poland's Bartosz Losiak and Piotr Kantor (No. 21), 21-15, 21-13 in 34 minutes. Gibb and Rosenthal defeated Norway's No. 23 Iver Andreas Horrem and Geir Eithun, 21-13, 21-13 in 35 minutes. Dalhausser and Rogers topped Norway's No. 19 Tarjei Skarlund and Martin Spinnangr, 24-22, 16-21, 15-13 in 1 hour, 7 minutes.
The Mazury Orlen Grand Slam is the ninth of nine mixed-gender tournaments on the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour and the final men's tournament of the year. The winning side will leave with the largest share from a pot of $300,000 per gender.
For complete information on the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour, visit their web site.


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Another week and another wave of new DVD releases hit the shelves. So, what can we look forward to for our viewing pleasure? Here's a brief rundown on the new releases set to hit the shelves today.
Andy Richter Controls the Universe: The Complete Series — Relive this "brilliant but cancelled" sitcom set in the offices of Pickering Industries and featuring the adventures of technical writer, Andy (Andy Richter) and his colleagues, Jessica (Paget Brewster), Byron (Johnathan Slavin), Keith (James Patrick Stuart) and Wendy (Irene Molloy). Follow Andy's mind as it plays out alternative and often hilarious versions of Andy's narration before settling on the truth, and his occasional conversations with the long dead company founder, Mr Pickering (John Bliss), who often pops up to heckle the hapless writer. This complete series release contains three discs with all 19 episodes, and audio commentary.


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Residents oppose proposed cell phone tower on MLC site
NEW ULM A proposal to build a Verizon 4G cell phone tower on Martin Luther College (MLC) campus met intense opposition from affected homeowners Thursday during a public informational meeting.
Last year the New Ulm Public Utilities proposed building a new water tower in Nehls Park to replace the failing Hermann Heights water tower, which hosts cell service relays for Verizon Wireless, (T-Mobile and AT&T). Dan Dean, site development consultant for Verizon, said Verizon's analysis of moving its antenna to the Nehls Park site would duplicate coverage with an existing antenna at the nearby golf course while leaving a "hole," or area more prone to dropped and missed calls.
Verizon decided to build a cell phone tower and approached MLC to build on its campus after being turned down at other sites that met the line-of-sight and height requirements, such as the New Ulm Medical Center.
MLC turned down two potential campus sites farther from residences because they were either in the way of a planned field house or aesthetically at odds with the campus chapel.
The proposal presented the tower as the "mono-pole" design, or a simple cylinder metal pole with equipment on top, compared to the "mono-pine," which looks like a pine tree. The proposed tower would be 120 feet tall with an additional 9-foot lightning rod on top. A "mono-pine" tower at the same location would be approximately 5 to 10 feet taller.
More than 20 residents within 350 feet of the proposed site expressed opposition to the plan. They cited devaluation of property values, an unpleasant design and concerns the tower would create health problems.
Dean said the "mono-pole" design was picked because it would be less obvious than the other design. In addition, the plan calls for painting the tower to blend in with trees in the area. Residents adamantly objected, saying it was impossible with the tower's height for it to not stand out. Furthermore, they objected to a tower all together, claiming it would inherently be an "eyesore" regardless of its height or design.
Dean said there were no correlated facts showing a cell tower would devalue their property values, particularly given the location of this proposed tower. The homeowners rejected this assessment, repeatedly saying their major concern is the higher-valued homes in the area will be harder to sell in the future even if Dean is correct.
Residents also expressed concerns the tower would be further made unattractive if Verizon rented out relay space to other carriers. Dean said renting to other carriers on the tower is possible, but it would like only be up to one other carrier.
Dean said there are no major health concerns that have been shown with the radio towers. Residents responded with skepticism, particularly because informational materials on the towers used data from 1996 and because radio signals have more strength now. Steven Thiesfeldt, vice president of admissions with MLC, said the college had no concerns about health risks and had only entertained the idea of the cell phone tower if safety was not an issue.
Dean said he would take the comments to Verizon for serious consideration of a different approach for establishing a tower on the MLC campus that would not draw the ire of residents. He said Verizon will take another look at the "mono-pine" design because residents seemed more receptive to it. He said the new plan would likely be different enough to warrant holding another public informational meeting.
Thiesfeldt said the college will assess the homeowners' concerns first and will not proceed with a plan if there are serious objections to Verizon's final proposal.
Verizon currently pays the City an estimated $14,000 per year to place a relay on the Hermann Heights site. Thiesfeldt said a MLC site would have Verizon rent out the land for its tower at a much cheaper cost on campus. The construction of the tower is expected to cost Verizon around $500,000.
Besides any further public meetings, the Verizon tower will eventually proceed by being presented to the New Ulm Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit application, during which public comment will be possible. The proposal would then proceed to the New Ulm City Council for final approval.
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"This appendix presents papers covering each of the 21 metrics identified in Section 2.1. These metric papers were prepared in advance of the main body of the report and collectively form its informational backbone. The list of metrics is derived from the material developed at the 2008 Smart Grid Implementation Workshop and refined through the development of this report. The objective of the metric development process was to distill the best ideas into a small number of metrics with a reasonable chance of successful measurement and assessment.
The metrics examined in this appendix are of two types: build metrics that describe attributes that are built in support of the smart grid, and value metrics that describe the value that may be derived from achieving a smart grid. Build metrics generally lead the value that is eventually provided, while value metrics generally lag in reflecting the contributions that accrue from implementations. While build metrics tend to be quantifiable, value metrics can be influenced by many developments and therefore generally require more qualifying discussion. Both types are important in describing the status of smart grid implementation."


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Should Whole Foods Buy Trader Joe's?
Starbucks is a tech company in a retail coffeehouse's clothing . At first blush, you might place them on the same level as Whole Foods Market (WFM) , but Starbucks really is the superior company for the long-term.
On most days, I have nothing even remotely negative to say about Whole Foods from consumer and investor perspectives. Love the company. Really like the stock. However, when I conduct a multi-method stock market ethnography that puts Starbucks and Whole Foods side-by-side, I start to see flaws. Let's explore them over a bottle of Cherry Chia Kombucha and a venti Chai Tea Misto, 1/4 hot water, 3/4 steamed soy milk, plenty of foam .
We'll get to the all-important Trader Joe's stream of semi-consciousness in a minute, but Starbucks doesn't dominate because of scale and size; it wins because it's cutting edge.
Thanks to TheStreet's Robert Weinstein , I got my hands on a Starbucks Steel Gift Card. This is the premium-quality SBUX card, loaded with $400 and on sale for $450 in a limited quantity of 5,000. They sold out in minutes. And now, they're popping up on Ebay for outrageous prices with a majority of the actual bids coming in as high as $700 to $800.
I was thrilled to get my hands on one. As a relatively new Starbucks addict, I'm grateful to Robert. Why is this relevant? It's relevant because the Starbucks iPhone app I downloaded a few months ago has made me a loyal customer. I hit Starbucks at least once a day now; sometimes twice.
The app got me in the door. Combined with friendly baristas and a solid drink, it keeps me coming back. Talk about driving engagement. That's exactly what the app does. It's exactly what Starbucks intended it to do. It's brilliant. Play with the app. If you don't walk away with a better understanding of what I mean by Starbucks is a tech company you're not taking the papers.
Whole Foods needs to do something like this. The standard Whole Foods customer, at least in my neck of the woods, is the typical Starbucks customer. They're tech-savvy, iPhone-toting modern-day yuppies who already have or are starting to have guppies. Playing with an app in a grocery store is the ultimate diversion from the everyday monotony of life.
There's no excuse for this shocking reality: Safeway (SWY) has a pretty solid shopping app -- one you carry with you and use throughout the store -- Whole Foods does not.


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oh my gosh, will it really have been 22 years ago, on dec 8th that John was shot? Wow...it's hard to believe. [:(] He was such an incredible man. Such a horrible way for anyone to die.
Does anyone ever do anything to honor John on dec. 8th? Just wondering.


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Sliding stock supports keep pieces in your workspace
To prevent short workpieces from falling through the jaws of his Workmate, Club member Don Ayers, of Houston, Texas, installed 2�x 6-in. stock supports on the bottom of one of the jaws. The supports have slotted screw holes so they can be retracted behind the jaw faces when not needed. Fender washers between the screw and supports allow you to tighten the screws so the supports are snug but can still slide.
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Food Habits
Egretta caerulea feed mainly during the daylight hours. They are carnivorous, with their diet consisting of fish, frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles, and crustaceans such as fiddler crabs, crayfish and shrimp. They also eat aquatic insects and spiders. When swamps and marshes become dry, they live on grasshhoppers, crickets, beetles and other grassland insects.
The Little Blue Heron's long legs enable it to wade into the water, where it walks slowly along an area in order to locate prey, often retracing its steps or standing motionless. They sometimes rake the ground with their foot to disturb prey into movement and stretch their long necks to peer into the water. Their long beak is used to jab and eat the prey. Extensive studies found the heron's prey capture success rate to be about 60 percent. (Terres 1980, Riegner 1998)


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He moved from the world of Rock & Roll bands to sound design. While that might seem like a strange journey, it worked well for Howard Bowler.
Following are the questions he tackles in the interview in Studio Daily.
- What do conspiracy theories sound like? (in reference to his recent work on "Lee Harvey Oswald: 48 Hours to Live."
- What should sound-savvy viewers keep an ear out for?
- How is sound for TV evolving?
- What did his time in Rock & Roll teach him about sound design?
If you're curious about his answers, read this piece in Studio Daily.
Tags: Hobo Audio, Howard Bowler, Lee Harvey Oswald 48 Hours to Live, Sound Design


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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms
7 p.m.
21 and over
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms
Oft-compared to Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan, singer-songwriter Caleb Klauder (co-leader of the former Calobo) brings an effortless sophistication and reedy voice reminiscent of those legends to his own brand of stripped-down, country-tinged roots rock. Both his distinctive voice and ease crafting what the Willamette Week calls "simple (but not simpleminded) honkytonk ditties" can be found on Dangerous Me's and Poisonous You's, Klauder's 2007 release.
"For everyone trying to find a new name that's worth listening to, this is it. Caleb Klauder, we're keeping an eye on you." - Roots Town Magazine
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Topic: db:create and migrate work - application hangs at runtime
I've been struggling with this issue for a few days now and would REALLY appreciate any help on this!
I've tried to connect with several remote databases and the same thing has happened: I CAN successfully create and view a database and table corresponding to a model I made using scaffolding using rake db:create and rake db:migrate..no problem there!
When I run 'rails server' though, I do not see the rails icon on the default page, indicating that there are database connection issues from what I understand. When I try to navigate to localhost:3000/users/new my page just hangs forever.
I have allowed access to all CIDR (not exactly sure what this is) addresses by adding 0.0.0.0/0 to my security group, so I don't think it's a permissions issue. Also, I can connect to the database with 'mysql -h hostname -P...' successfully.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!


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Monkton, a single buckle monk strap shoe with a plain front made from the finest calf leather or suede and single leather soles. For the Men's Main Collection.
Fitting : E
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English Size : 5 - 13
Main Collection(i)The Men's Main Collection from Crockett & Jones encompasses a wide range of elegant calf styles for city wear, as well as country shoes and boots, house slippers and driving shoes. This assortment of footwear with leather or rubber soles is made from the finest leathers, including aniline calf, suede, country grains and specialised waxed leathers. Hand-crafted by the traditional Goodyear welted construction, Crockett & Jones shoes have an exceptional combination of comfort, elegance and longevity in wear. Each pair takes up to 8 weeks to manufacture in a process involving over two hundred separate operations. Within the Men's Main Collection sizes run from 6 to 12, including half sizes, with certain styles from 5 to 13 as indicated. A selection of styles are also offered in narrow and wide fittings.
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I thought that was so funny
It doesn't help the fact their owner oddly resembles Salvador Dali
Oh, that brings back memories to the 0-16 season. Lions "fans" did that during that season.
I like the mustaches, though.
Except the 2008 Lions are the only team that have ever had an 0-16 season, though I do understand you're saying that because it's hard to get fired from the Lions organization. I know a lot of Lions fans blame Ford for the decades of mediocrity, because "he doesn't care about the team enough" to get a coach and GM that would be capable of leading the Lions to a championship. I used to be in that camp. I would always proclaim that the Lions would never win a Super Bowl as long as Ford owned the team.
Which is silly. Ford won't ever sell the team.
Minny won't have an 0-16 season anytime soon. In fact, because the football gods hate the Lions, I'm going to predict we'll never see an 0-16 team again, at least not in our lifetime.
I would probably blame Ford, but I don't know enough about the issue to point fingers. I just remember the Bears firing some head people and they did a 180 and it's worked out for them so I'm wondering if that's what the Lions need. They have the talent to be a consistent .500+ team
Nah, the Lions don't need to fire anyone. They're not sucking, after all.
Btw, here's PoD's preview for the game. They're predicting a Lions win, and they're usually pretty accurate. This guy's not a homer Lions fan, either. FWIW, he actually predicted the Vikings would beat the Lions the first time around. As usual, I pretty much agree 100% with him.
I just feel like the Vikings season is over and we'll be lucky to hit .500. We started out good, but Ponder's episode really has screwed us over. Not to mention the fact we only have Harvin doing any receiving.
Now as for the game, I expect it to be close and of course I hope for a MIN win, but if we lose I wouldn't be surprised. I know it shows lack of faith in my team but I just realize we aren't where we need to be nor are we in a good spot atm.
Dear Philadelphia Eagles,
I've given up all hope of you getting to the playoffs this year. I've given up hope of you even finishing the season at .500. At this point, my expectations of you couldn't possibly be any lower. I just ask this: beat the Cowboys tomorrow. The Cowboys are probably the only team in the league with about as many ridiculous turnovers as you.
Offensive line? Please wake up. Vick? For the love of God, man, quit with the turnovers. Defense? How about actually getting a stop when it matters? You were the best thing about Philly in the beginning of the season. What happened? And for the whole team... the constant penalties are getting really old. In short, just please get it together.
Thank you.
I feel the same about the Lions. I hope they win, I expect them to win, but if they lose, I wouldn't be surprised. These two teams are pretty even, in my opinion.
And thanks for not being so dismissive of the Lions, like I know a lot of NFC North fans are.
Perfect example is that I like the Browns & what Branden Weeden is doing there. I usually pick them to win because I think they are overlooked because they aren't really predominant and explosive.
I know where the talent and potential is so I give credit where it's due.
As for MIN vs. SF, I think they were playing @ a level they have potential for but what it comes down to is consistency, and I don't see us having that yet.
But GB still sucks to me ^^
Yeah, I tend to get a little angry, because like I said, it feels like people (especially NFC North fans) are dismissive of the Lions almost entirely because of their history. I do try to give credit where it's due and not be a homer, but sometimes, my Lions fandom does get in the way of that.
That's what I saw with the Minny-SF game. They had one good game, but they're not there yet.
In college football news: Holy cow, I can't believe U-M won that game. I mean, beating Northwestern isn't that big of a deal or anything, but when Gardner threw that last interception, I thought U-M had lost for sure. What an exciting game that was! Just need Nebraska to lose to Penn State now, and this will be a good day.
As an OSU fan I'm really incensed we can't go to a bowl this year while UM can. Hopefully UM will lose its last two and have to settle for the Heart of Dallas Bowl instead of a BCS game or one of the B1G-SEC games.
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What kind of bowl would that be?
Texas A&M just helped Notre Dame big time by beating Alabama. I think the SEC streak of titles comes to an end this year.
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Oh, it better. So glad to see Bama lose. So they're not untouchable.
It's all over for the Gators. Still, this was a great season, with awesome wins against LSU and South Carolina. They looked a lot better than they did last year.
LOL Alabama.
Eagerly waiting for: Monolith Soft Wii U game
"What good is it for a man to gain the world, yet forfeit his soul?"
I was actually kind of happy to see LA-Lafayette do well, considering that was the school Bill Bentley of the Lions is from. xD Good for them.
When does OSU's ban end anyway, out of curiosity?
Ends next year. PSU got 4 years, because what happened there was MUCH worse.
ND beats BC. I'm picking them against K-State, so Stanford needs to do its job next week.
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1st quarter, and the game and the Lions season is pretty much over.
That's it. They need to fire Jim Schwartz and and his conservative playmaking and overpay to get Cowher or Gruden to coach them. The Lions will never be elite with Schwartz coaching them.
They're only losing 10-0. It's not like they're being destroyed.
Eagerly waiting for: Monolith Soft Wii U game
10-3 now.
I'm just sick of these slow starts, is all, and I wish we could have more games like last week's Jags game or last year's Lions-Chargers game, where the Lions come out swinging right away and play a full 60 minutes instead of playing down to their opponent and getting behind early.
EDIT: Yep. This is not the Lions team that beat the Seahawks and Jaguars. This is the Lions team that lost to the Vikings. They won't win this one.
I hate to admit it, but the Lions will probably only win the Cardinals game and lose everything else. On the bright side, that means a high draft pick so they can draft an elite safety and an easy schedule for next year.
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For any of you other than those that have visited the chat room in the past week or so, you'll notice that we have a new moderator.
Honeyman has stepped up to help out with the spot left behind by Billy Bob.
Bill has asked to be relieved from the post because he doesn't feel like he's able to be affective any longer in the chat room operations. I tried my best to create as much shame and heartache as I could for him, but he still insists that someone should take his place!
Bill started our chat room and has been a moderator since then. We chatters have Bill to thank for getting it all started and keeping it going. He's finishing one degree now and headed for his next. He's a full time Fire Fighter, Beekeeper, does an unbelievable number of removals through the season, maintains the website and stays involved in someway with the Georgia Beekeepers Assoc., active with the Young Harris Institute teaching each year at the school, active in EAS and the list just keeps going!
Mrs. Honeyman (Bea) said it best just this past Sunday. If you want something done, ask a busy person!
That being said, Bill buddy, we wish you all the best in your endeavors and ambitions!!! Come by and visit when you get half a chance! And as far as I'm concerned you'll always be DA BIG DAWG! And if you don't, remember, I know where you live!!
If you've been to the chat room much you know who Honeyman is. Stop in when you get a chance and say howdy. He loves to chat!! He's retired and loving it! Spending all of his time with his family, friends and the bees of course. And is the President of the Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Assoc. And I for one am proud to be able to call him friend!!!
So if you can, stop in and give him a thanks for helping us keep it going.


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- Dress of dark red silk. Full length; empire waist; v-neck with detail stitching; darker red rough silk weave inserts at shoulders and extending from sides to back; sleeveless; low back has partially attached fabric drape; back has curved seams with triangular openings that reveal red iridescent silk taffeta lining; center back zipper. Designer's label inside: "Chado / Ralph Rucci" Content label inside: "100% / Silk" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87101/
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- Tunic-style evening dress of royal blue hammered silk. Full-length, narrowing to hem and with a slit up the side. Dress has a round neckline with hook-and-eye closure at back and has wide, straight, bracelet-length sleeves. Hand-written notation on the designer label: "8634 #2" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30337/
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- Ensemble of light blue douppioni silk. Blouse with halter neckline. Notched collar; scoops low in back. Center front opening with 4 large, plastic, circular blue buttons and tailored buttonholes and supplemented with two hook & eyes. Double princess seams in front and back; center back seam. Peplum flares from waist. Two large flap pockets at front hips (still sewn shut). Lined in light blue silk with large embroidered "D" in right corner of front opening. Designer's label at center back: "Christian Dior / Boutique / Paris" Straight skirt. Knee length. Fitted waist with facing; 6 darts in front and back. Center back invisible zipper. Lined in matching silk with white grosgrain ribbon petersham with hook & eye. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503754/
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- Ballgown of olive/brown iridescent silk taffeta with all over Lesage embroidery of metallic thread, beads, small sequins, and green chenille yarn. Full length; round neck; long sleeves; center back zipper. Lined in copper colored organza. Designer's label: "Pierre Balmain / Paris" Style label under designer's label: "173666" Accompanying gown, but not shown: Stole of olive green silk; fringed ends. Petticoat for dress. Under layers of very stiff olive netting. Inner support bodice of copper brown silk; extends below waist to knee to form underskirt. Back zipper. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc286947/
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- Hat of brown and coral pink felted rabbit fur. The high cylindrical crown has alternating horizontal stripes of brown and coral pink rabbit fur, with thin bands of gold lamé cording between the bands. The low, sloping, narrow brim is of brown fur with a visible lining of pink fur. Tied around the base of the crown is a double-strand of the gold lamé cording, knotted at side with hanging ends. The hat has an inner white grosgrain ribbon hatband, and is lined in grey felt. Sewn to the inner ribbon band is designer's label: "Ian / D" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461878/
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Heroes In Our Midst
Recently I got to thinking about the group of people that are classified as heroes. You do not have to look very far to find someone who classifies as a hero. Webster's offers several definitions of the word "hero." The one I chose to focus on is this. "A hero is any person admired for his/her qualities or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model."
It seems that people have scooped up the coveted title of "hero" who are not so deserving these days. I do not believe that we hold our heroes to high enough standards. We accept as heroes many who do not warrant that honor because they do not adhere to the high standards set within this definition.
A person by this definition must have exemplary qualities and he/she must be an ideal or a model. It is the last portion of this that causes the difficulty in many cases. While we know that according to biblical standards all that are human err, to be a model is quite a responsibility. The person must rise above the errors, accept responsibility for those errors, and truly put them behind them.
Sports figures, politicians, and movie or television stars have been elevated to the honor of hero. Does the definition which Webster's puts forth apply in these cases? Often the sports figures do much good with their notoriety, but too often they are encased in activities not worthy of praise. They abuse drugs, take advantage of their notoriety and do not certainly provide positive role models. More and more athletes are involved in activities that put them on the opposite side of the law. Is this what we want our children to hold up as the standard for performance? Is this what we want our children to espouse as their level of participation? The local youth football league does not reward prowess on the field. It rewards and recognizes those who do well academically throughout the season. This type of recognition sets the tone for the game and I applaud it.
Then, there are the politicians. People do not seem to care what they have done; if they are smooth talkers they become successful. The American people are easily duped.
Our system of making laws is corrupt no matter how you look at it. The representatives that we elect do not reflect the values that elected them once they enter that chamber down in Washington. I would like to see the process of a bill becoming a law changed. I think of the massive health care law that was passed and is soon to be put into action. Do we really know all of the provisions that are in that law? Do our representatives understand all of it? That seems highly unlikely since this massive, multi-page document could not even have been fully read and digested before it was passed.
In my mind if a law is about health care there should be nothing else in that law. Every provision should pertain to health care. That is not the case. The law contains many extraneous provisions relating to who knows what. This provision was put in so the representatives from that area would vote for it. That provision was included to entice another group to vote for the bill.
I have merely used health care as an example. There are many other bills that follow that same pattern. If a bill is about immigration, it should only have immigration provisions within it. If a law is about repair of roads, it should only be about fixing the roads. If a law is about education it should contain nothing else.
This would put a stop to all of the extraneous parts of laws that slip past the public with little fanfare. If I was a representative of the people I could not in good conscience vote for something I had not read in its entirety. Sorry, I got a little sidetracked when I got to the politician part.
Heroes are everywhere; we have but to look for them. Every community has local heroes who exemplify the best in their area of influence. We have heroes from every walk of life. People do not have to be famous to qualify as heroes; however, they must be trustworthy and must be held to the highest standards.
The local paper used to publish a supplement about hometown heroes. I remember having to find some heroes to write about. One year I chose a retired teacher. Thousands of children had been influenced by her in her career of more than 40 years. Another time I chose a local manufacturer who not only started a company but saw it get national recognition. Yet another person that I interviewed was a physician who adhered to the highest standards and was a respected member of the community. Another year I focused on a dairy farm family that dedicated their lives to the important concept of food production. I chose to do this article because when the local history of the area was compiled in the 1990s the area of agriculture was completely left out.
There are many outstanding people living among us. Some give of their time and talents, others give of their wealth. The most important factor about being a hero is being the kind of person that people look up to, the kind of person they would like to emulate.
Take stock of your values. Consider the people that influenced your life. My mother was my role model. No, she was not famous. No, she was not rich. No, she was not always perfect, but she owned up to her mistakes and created a life for me that made me the person I am. She shared her deep faith with me. Mother as your birthday draws near, I remember you and salute you as one of my heroes.
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Sibley East surveys students, parents, teachers
GAYLORD – In response to parental concerns about student iPad use at a recent board meeting, the Sibley East School Board urged parent participation in online surveys on the school's website.
Two weeks ago, Sibley East Junior High School Principal Steve Harter sent a message home with all eighth-grade students regarding staff collection of iPads and inspection of iPad usage and conduct, after school officials received reports of improper usage.
Harter's note said teachers would use other methods to distribute and collect student work while the iPads were reviewed by school staff. He cited student data confidentiality laws regarding more information on the issue and referred further questions to the local police department.
Gaylord Police Chief Ken Mueller said inappropriate material was found on a student's iPad, that an investigation was complete, and that no criminal charges were pending.
According to the Project Ed 21 (iPad Project) tab on the Sibley East Public School website, cyber safety is an important parent-child discussion to revisit frequently, from elementary through high school.
Experts warn that children are most vulnerable to online dangers while in their own home, the guide read.
According to the school's Electronics Technologies Acceptable Use Policy (No. 524), outside of school, parents bear responsibility for the same guidance of Internet use as they exercise with information sources such as television, telephones, radio, movies, and other possibly offensive media.
Parents are responsible for monitoring their student's use of the district educational technologies, including school-issued e-mail accounts and the Internet if students are accessing the district's electronic technologies from home or other remote locations.
The parents' guide strongly suggested installing software to filter and and block inappropriate home wireless network content. Examples include OpenDNS (free version available), SafeEyes, and NetNanny. Some of the products feature cell phone filtering, text message and photo screening tools, digital footprint/reputation monitoring.
The guide urged parents to regularly share expectations with their children about accessing only appropriate sites and content, and stressed the importance of being a good person when online.
The district's Project Ed 21 link included instructions on setting iPad restrictions, a handbook, 21st Century Learning Skills, an iPad Application Summary list, iPad Application E-Form and Project Ed. 21 Outline.
For more information, visit www.sibleyeast.org.
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Local Landmark For Sale
CELORON – Offers have been made to purchase the land that was once the location of the Celoron Amusement Park.
Earlier this month, CBRE, an international real estate services company, held a call for offers for the property at 10 Dunham Ave., Celoron. CBRE was hired by Northwest Savings Bank to sell the property where the amusement park was located from 1894 to 1962.
Bob Roller, CBRE Buffalo office partner, said offers were made during the process on the property that has 1,300 feet of frontage along Chautauqua Lake.
"We have received some interest in the property. No purchaser has been selected, but that might be coming soon," Roller told The Post-Journal on Monday. "We will be happy to share the information when it is decided to whom it will be sold to, and we have the bank's permission."
Roller said he wasn't at liberty to say how many offers were received during the call, which concluded June 7.
Prior to the call for offers on the property, Roller said once the offers have been received by the bank they will be reviewed. He said there is no minimum bid for the property, and the bank is not obligated to select any of the offers.
The property where the old amusement park was once located is adjacent to Lucille Ball Memorial Park. The area has been included in talks about a waterfront revitalization project in Celoron. Roller said CBRE officials have talked to village officials about the call for offers on the property. In February 2012, the village board placed a moratorium on land development in the area dealing with the waterfront revitalization project. Roller said the moratorium is set to expire in August.
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Unneeded spin on Toyota crashesPosted Monday, March 8, 2010, at 9:30 AM
Here's an example of spin control, but is it the right approach?
Toyota today plans to try to recreate an incident in which, according to a critic, its "drive-by-wire" gas pedal system can malfunction and cause uncontrollable acceleration.
Handling the "re-creation" will be an individual from an auto research center funded by manufacturers including Toyota.
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That's the last thing Toyota needs to be doing at this point. The people I saw testifying before Congress seemed sincere, and the evidence of crashes is proof something's wrong.
I've had enough of large manufacturers -- all types, not just cars -- who run into safety problems, play nice for awhile then eventually try to discredit those who suffered.
I personally would feel comfortable buying a Toyota. I know several people with late-model Toyotas, including my parents who drive an '09 Camry to Mississippi monthly and another relative who just bought a new Venza, and none have reported any problems.
That comfort level may fall a little if Toyota shows too much of a corporate attitude. I can understand their concern about their reputation, but too much defensiveness can just cause more damage.
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Speaking of unnecessary, I am not impressed with the reasons for drive by wire accelerators in the first place.
-- Posted by stevemills on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 9:54 AM
I feel we need to support as many AMERICAN companies as we can, when given the chance. That is one way the average person can assist in getting manufacturing back to America. We can not all afford to open businesses but by supporting them we will show that we want them HERE, not over seas. This is not the first time Toyota has shown they do not care about anything but profits. Buy American, and support the country our brave troops are over there fighting for. It is disgusting to see foreign car with "Proud parent of.... " navy, marine, army or which ever. Their child is over there risking their lives for America and that parent is giving their support to another country. Same goes for anyone claiming to support our troops with stickers on their non American cars. Show your support with real support if you want it to mean anything.
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 12:32 PM
Toyota's manufacturing plant is in Kentucky. Nissan is in Smyrna. They are employing AMERICAN workers.
-- Posted by quietmike on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 1:11 PM
I'm wondering if my electronic gas pedal might be controlling another car close by. Somewhat similar to garage door openers opening another garage. The more traffic the more possible if lots of cars are on the road.Electronics is good up to a point where frequency's start bleeding over.
-- Posted by Cal t on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 1:57 PM
More demand for American made products will create more demand for American manufacturing, and thus increase the need for American workers. American businesses enhance the "American" economy, not forign ones.
Buy American, support our country not theirs.
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 2:21 PM
Percentage-wise how many of the "foreign" makers had to receive bailout money?
Lots of supposedly American cars are actually produced in Canada or Mexico.
-- Posted by quietmike on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 2:34 PM
Toyota Financial Services has reportedly applied for loans equaling $2 billion (200 billion yen) from the state-backed Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Much of these funds would presumably be used to lend money to new car buyers in the United States, Toyota's largest and most profitable market. If granted, Toyota would join American automakers General Motors and Chrysler on the bailout bandwagon.""""
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So whats your point??? If they need help let them get from THEIR country.... After all that is where the profits go.
Same as the profits from our plants in other country's end up here.
Years ago it was reported that some of the foreign companies were actually selling cars at a loss to get a foot hold in this country - I don't have actual sites to back that right now but I remember well the stories going around at the time in the news. They have absolutely no loyalty to this country.
Buy American, support OUR country not theirs.
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 3:50 PM
I would gladly support your "buy American" mantra if the quality of the big three automaker's cars were on par with Japanese manufacturing. Additionally, as "quietmike" stated, many of these Toyota's are assembled in the United States by Americans. Do you care about their jobs? I would challenge you to read Consumer Reports for non-biased auto reviews. Toyota, Honda and Nissan lead the pack when it comes to quality, although I must say that Ford has made some significant strides.
-- Posted by MarcmissesTN on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 4:13 PM
I did fail to mention that the recalled Toyota cars have been taken off of Consumer Reports "recommended" list until a verified solution is produced.
-- Posted by MarcmissesTN on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 4:14 PM
May I point out how reliable those "reports" are to have had those cars on the top of those list to begin with? These cars have had the problems for many years, yet those "unbiased Consumers Reports" have put them in top spots, how reliable is their information if they have been doing that? They are either paid off or unreliable to do proper testing and consumer research. Obviously those top cars were very flawed, very unreliable. Sound like the reports are not all they are cracked up to be. Very odd don't you think? Toyota has known and covered up the problems, and you trust your family to them. What other test are they covering up? What other safety issue are there? If they had fixed it when they found out and not hidden it that would be different but they CHOSE to endanger our people out of their greed. They do not deserve any AMERICAN LOYALTY they threw that away when they intentionally covered up the dangers and knowingly allowed our people to be hurt by doing so.
It is true for a while car quality was down, THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO, and that is not the case anymore. When was the last time you actually owned an American car? We have always, and have never had a bad car. But then again we take care of them, we do not abuse them. Any car will break down when not properly maintained. All companies have lemons from time to time, and all cars need to be taken proper care of or they will have problems.
Many of the reports rely on consumer opinions and there has for years been a huge bias against American companies. There is a a huge movement to break the unions, and a lot of money spent to do so, one way to do that is to bring down the big 3. We know that money can influence just about everything. Money can buy just about anything,including "unbiased reports".
I am very concerned about the workers of all the car plants,and the millions of related jobs, where was your concern when it was the AMERICAN CAR WORKERS? Did you ask about what would happen to them, or is your concern biased?
Those who have bought the lobbyist and media agenda to break the big 3 will not change,those who are not willing to admit to fact that American cars are good reliable vehicles and refuse to buy one, they have their bias firmly planted. They follow the pack and will not step out and take a stand for America's best interested.
To them I say drive what you want, support the county that bombed Pearl Harbor, Germany who kill millions of innocents, or Korea, proudly drive and show where your loyalties lay.Maybe they will get lucky and Ben Laden will start a company for them to back also. BUT DO NOT INSULT OUR BRAVE TROOPS AND THOSE LOYAL TO AMERICA BY PUTTING OUR AMERICAN FLAG ON YOUR FOREIGN CARS.
BUY AMERICAN WHEN IT'S AVAILABLE,AND CREATE THE NEED FOR OUR MANUFACTURING JOBS TO RETURN, AND SHOW THE ONES STILL HERE WE WANT THEM TO STAY. DON'T SELL US OUT TO OTHER COUNTRIES ANY MORE THAN WE ALL READY have been..
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 8:44 PM
Oh and had Toyota not been found out and forced to take action your "reliable" reports would still put them on the tops of their list wouldn't they -
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Mon, Mar 8, 2010, at 8:47 PM
Wow Quietmike: 1 plant in Kentucky and 1 in Smyrna. How many people are employed in those two plants? In my area we had 4 GM plants and 12 auto suppliers working full throttle at one time. (pun intended Toyota) They employed "thousands" of workers. Now we have 2 suppliers and no GM plants left open. Imagine the impact on this area and so many others in this country. Do I say "Buy American"? Of course I do. Just like wonderwhy I support "OUR" auto industry. Why not ask Mr. Toyoda" (funny he spells his name differently-hmm)where the profits from his so called "AMERICAN" plants go. I'm sure he puts them right back into our economy, right? If you believe that there's a bridge to Japan he would like to sell ya!!! Oh sure, those few american workers you speak of may spend their paychecks here ( groceries, gas etc) but the big money is going right back to good old Japan. Really boosts our economy huh ! Come on, get real here. Oh, by the way, do a google search. Very intresting as to how much those awesome foreign auto companies gave their support during 9-11 or Katrina. Yep, go buy that foreign car!!
-- Posted by up north on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 5:51 AM
I was watching a news special one night about 2 weeks ago. It was about the Toyota car. A man and his family were coing home from chruch when his car would not stop. He hit another car and killed all the family but the father. He keeped telling them that it was not his fault and his car wouuld not stop. He went to prison and he has been in there for 3 years I believe. Now that this has come out about the Toyota they checked his car and he was telling the truth. They are tring to get a new trial to get him out of jail.
-- Posted by rebelrosecountrymom on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 9:21 AM
I'm curious where your TVs, clothes, cell phones, etc come from if you only "buy American."
-- Posted by Chad O on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 9:28 AM
Now Chad, common sense tells us we do not always have a choice, you know that. You also know that this is a weak excuse to not hold yourself accountable for your choices. When was the last time you even attempted to choose American over other?
Now go back and reread the posts, you know no one said they only buy American. You are manipulating the messages intentionally. What I said was to buy American where we can and by doing so we will creat the need for more manufacturing to return to America.
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 10:24 AM
yet another run away Toyota, yet some of you still sell out to them.......... sad.
Runaway Prius Takes Driver for 94 MPH Ride
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EL CAJON, Calif. (March 8) -- A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said.
Prius driver James Sikes called 911 about 1:30 p.m. after accelerating to pass another vehicle on Interstate 8 near La Posta and finding that he could not control his car, the CHP said.
"I pushed the gas pedal to pass a car and it did something kind of funny... it jumped and it just stuck there," the 61-year-old driver said at a news conference. "As it was going, I was trying the brakes...it wasn't stopping, it wasn't doing anything and it just kept speeding up," Sikes said, adding he could smell the brakes burning he was pressing the pedal so hard.
A patrol car pulled alongside the Prius and officers told Sikes over a loudspeaker to push the brake pedal to the floor and apply the emergency brake.
"They also got it going on a steep upgrade," said Officer Jesse Udovich. "Between those three things, they got it to slow down."
After the car decelerated to about 50 mph, Sikes turned off the engine and coasted to a halt.
The officer then maneuvered his car in front of the Prius as a precautionary block, Udovich said.
In a statement, Toyota said it has dispatched a field technical specialist to San Diego to investigate the incident.
Toyota has recalled some 8.5 million vehicles worldwide - more than 6 million in the United States - since last fall because of acceleration problems in multiple models and braking issues in the Prius.
Toyota owners have complained of their vehicles speeding out of control despite efforts to slow down, sometimes resulting in deadly crashes. The government has received complaints of 34 deaths linked to sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles since 2000.
One of the crashes claimed the life of a CHP officer last August.
Off-duty CHP Officer Mark Saylor was killed along with his wife, her brother and the couple's daughter after their Lexus' accelerator got stuck in La Mesa.
The Toyota-manufactured loaner vehicle slammed into a sport utility vehicle at about 100 mph, careened off the freeway, hit an embankment, overturned and burst into flames.
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-- Posted by wonderwhy on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 10:25 AM
-- Posted by quietmike on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 1:36 PM
I think the editorial "quietmike" posted says it all. Thanks for sharing.
-- Posted by MarcmissesTN on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 4:21 PM
Toyota HID the problems for YEARS, they KNOWINGLY allowed the cars to be sold, KNOWING people wold be hurt or killed. TOYOTA had to be forced to be responsible. GM was up front, they came forward and did what was right, they did not have to be forced into it, they did not try to hide it. BIG DIFFERENCE. All car companies have had problems that needed to be called in and fixed, but not all of them cover it up at the expense of American lives.
Once again go drive and support the country that bombed us, show everyone where your loyalties lie every time you turn that key and pull out on the road. BUT DO NOT INSULT THE TROOPS THAT ARE RISKING THIER LIVES FOR YOU AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE AND RESPECT AMERICA BY PUTTING OUR AMERICAN FLAG ON YOUR FOREIGN CARS, THAT WOULD BE THE SAME AS SPITTING IN THE FACES OF THOSE WHO LOVE THIS COUNTRY ENOUGH TO STAND BY HER.
You can come up with all sorts of the puppet rhetoric but the fact is when you buy their cars you support their economies. Like I said before hang in there maybe Ben Laden will build a car company so you can back that country too, they did after all bombed our country too, just like Japan.
BUY AMERICAN WHEN YOU CAN, IT WILL HELP BRING THE MANUFACTURING JOBS BACK TO AMERICA,(even though we have so many who really just don't care about AMERICA ,OUR country, they will continue to sell us out to those who would just as soon bomb us, and then complain about the condition of our economy) IF WE MAKE THE DEMAND FOR AMERICAN PRODUCTS THEN THERE WILL BE A MARKET FOR THE MANUFACTURING TO RETURN.
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 5:49 PM
I'm an American, who drives a Nissan. Most of my family does. Toyota has multiple plants in the United States, as does Nissan, Honda and now Hyundai and Kia. You shouldn't forget that each of the manufacturers not only employ American's in their respective plants, but they employ American's in all of the supplier manufacturing facilities, and all of the dealerships who sell these cars. It's not a sin to buy a "foreign-made car" whatsoever, however, we all know that many of the "foreign automakers" are made with more parts, sold to more people and made more efficiently, all in America.
Btw, each of these companies have already "brought manufacturing jobs to America" while the domestic automakers CHOSE to build their factories in other countries.... nobody forced them to do that. You act like Japan and the United States are still enemies. If we were to truly live by the prejudices and grudges you seem to hold, progress would never happen. If we were to somehow "avoid" business or products with every country we have had a qualm with, our capitalist economy wouldn't exist. Btw, we were at war with Germany, Japan, and the Korea's; hell we were at war with OURSELVES (Civil War), so by your logic we shouldn't buy any car, period.
-- Posted by darrick_04 on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 8:25 PM
I think I found something I agree with darrick_04 on. I'm all for buy American, which is why I own my Nissan pathfinder, most likely made over in Smyrna.
-- Posted by Sharon22 on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 8:45 PM
You still seem to forget, that the profits go to those countries not ours. You are backing their economy at the expense of Americas.
I have nothing against those countries, but we need to back OUR country first, we need to bring manufacturing (whose proceeds go to America) back to America, we need to create jobs here. We need to back our countries businesses. Just because a company assembles a car here does not make them an American company. I hold no prejudices and grudges, I just prefer to support the country our troops are fighting for,
Again, we need to support America, we need to buy American when we can to help bring the manufacturing back and create more jobs. As we make the demand for American made products known there will be more businesses opening up to produce them for us. Any time you buy a foreign car, or product the profits go to their country, you are contributing to their economy rather than ours. Demand creates the opportunities.
Buy American, support OUR country not theirs. It's about loyalty to America.
These foreign cars do not actually have more American content, they ship parts to Canada then on to here so they can claim them as North American content.
It your choice to back our country or theirs. Just don't complain about the job situation if your not willing to back this country and help bring manufacturing back. BUY AMERICAN.....SUPPORT AMERICA......if we don;t no one else is going to do it for us.
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Tue, Mar 9, 2010, at 9:21 PM
"When was the last time you even attempted to choose American over other?"
I owned 3 Chevy trucks before buying a Nissan Titan in 2005. I have been alot happier with my Nissan than any of the Chevys.
Also here is some food for thought...
"The Chevy Aveo, for example, is built in Korea with 1 percent domestic parts. Chrysler's recently discontinued PT Cruiser was built in Mexico, with a domestic-parts content of just 27 percent. Its GM doppelganger, the Chevy HHR, also hails from south of the border, with a domestic-parts content rating of 50 percent. Detroit's latest muscle cars, the 2010 Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro, have a middling 60 percent domestic content, while their crosstown rival, the Dodge Challenger, comes in at 56 percent. Of the three, the Mustang is the only car built here; the Challenger and Camaro are assembled in Canada."
from this article
-- Posted by Chad O on Wed, Mar 10, 2010, at 10:09 AM
They are still AMERICAN owned companies, thus at the end of the day the profits go toward our economy vrs other countries. Support what ever country you choose. I choose AMERICA.............BUY AMERICAN, BRING OUR COUNTRY BACK
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Wed, Mar 10, 2010, at 10:35 AM
It's clear you are no economist and have no clue how corporations work.
**Newsflash** Manufacturing is NOT coming back to the states - at least until there is a reversal of tax policies and labor costs. Any corporation that would pay $20/hr +for line labor doesn't deserve to stay in business anyway.
-- Posted by gottago on Wed, Mar 10, 2010, at 11:29 AM
Workers whining that $25+/hr isn't good enough, that someone else should have to pay for all their healthcare as well or they'd all go on strike. Workers who lost sight of the realities of free market competition in the world and thought they could ignore hard work and quality for decades are now reaping the crop they sowed years ago with massive layoffs and plant closings.
A smart person would see the parallels between this and the current obamacare debate.
-- Posted by quietmike on Wed, Mar 10, 2010, at 1:16 PM
YOU SAID THEY SHOULD FIND BETTER JOBS SO THEY DID NOW YOUR WHINING ABOUT THAT... Go back to the pencil factory or where ever your from. You just want to complain
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Wed, Mar 10, 2010, at 6:39 PM
I am not the one demanding someone else subsidize my foolishness. I have been very consistent on these blogs that everyone should be left alone to suffer the consequences of their actions, whether good or bad.
-- Posted by quietmike on Wed, Mar 10, 2010, at 10:30 PM
Why didn't the driver's of these "runaway vehicles" have enough sense to shift into neutral, turn off the ignition, or hit the brakes?
-- Posted by quietmike on Thu, Mar 11, 2010, at 12:48 PM
I have been wondering the same thing. It leads me to think the problem is electronic in nature. All it would take is a glitch in the programming for the car not to recognize that the driver is breaking, shifting, or even turning off the key. It seems in most of the stories they have at least tried hitting the breaks. And I assume some "runaways" hit another car or barrier before the driver could react. Sudden acceleration in a parking lot could be disaster even if the brakes are applied in response to it.
-- Posted by Chad O on Fri, Mar 12, 2010, at 9:10 AM
Some drivers claim they hit the brakes, but it is very hard to believe that five separate systems failed at one time(acceleration, brakes, emergency brakes, transmission, ignition).
But there is also more to the story of Mr. Sikes, like that the official police statement is that the car began to slow as soon as the cruiser pulled along side, and slowed further when it pulled in front. some suggest that the cars did not make contact until the speed was quite slow and the cars nearly stopped. it is also alleged that Mr. Sikes is over $700,000 in debt.
-- Posted by quietmike on Fri, Mar 12, 2010, at 1:33 PM
Mike you pick and choose your parts of the report, you left out where the officer felt nauseated from the smell of the hot breaks. Where is the story that gives the points you have here? Was it rumor from rabid fan of un American owned car companies or true factual information? The breaks did not fail or the officer would not have smelled them, they just were not strong enough to counter act the run away car.
As for "suffer the consequences of their actions, whether good or bad." Then I say every fool who chooses to support economy of the country who bombed this country, should not benefit from the benefits of the loyalty troops who sacrifice for THIS country. They do not deserve them. Get yours from Japan since that's where your bragging loyalty to. We are suffering the consequences of not backing American businesses and American products. I say lower taxes on American products, and raise those on foreign imports.
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Tue, Mar 16, 2010, at 10:46 AM
Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Auto manufacturer Toyota warned dealerships in 2002 that Camry owners were complaining about throttles surging and recommended adjustments in an electronic control unit to fix the problem, according to a document obtained by CNN.
The technical service bulletin went to every U.S. Toyota dealership in late August 2002 after some customers reported their vehicles were speeding up unexpectedly.
"Some 2002 model year Camry vehicles may exhibit a surging during light throttle input at speeds between 38-42 mph," the bulletin states. "The Engine Control Module (ECM) calibration has been revised to correct this condition."
-- Posted by wonderwhy on Mon, Mar 22, 2010, at 10:33 PM
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