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Monday, February 03, 2014
You Can't Save the World
This misplaced philanthropic confidence is the idiot stepchild of life in a free enterprise society where anything can be accomplished for the right price. Do you want to build a house on the edge of a cliff so that the waves crash under your window? Do you want to play on every golf course in the world? Do you want to clone a dinosaur so you can hunt it?
It hasn't been done yet, but it's probably doable.
So why can't we end world hunger for only the price of a cup of coffee every six seconds or forty percent of the national debt or some other appealing figure that looks good on an infographic?
Hunger isn't a resource shortage problem. That seems implausible to free worlders who think that hunger is what happens when they can't find a fast food place open late at night or are on a diet.
The Soviet dissident writer Vladimir Voinovich told an American cab driver about meat rationing in the USSR. The cab driver refused to believe him and demanded to know why people didn't just set up more chicken farms. Voinovich tried to explain to the incredulous driver that under Socialism, setting up more chicken farms doesn't produce more chickens.
The USSR had plenty of land, labor and experts. It went from exporting wheat to importing wheat despite throwing everything it had into agriculture because there was a disconnect at every level in the process of planning and production. Like a sack race with three hundred legs in one sack, the harder the USSR tried to increase yields and production, the worse they became.
Sending the USSR food, as the United States repeatedly did from its early years when Hoover fought famine with an army of aid workers to its waning days when the Evil Empire went deep into debt buying American wheat, didn't solve anything. Soviet attempts at copying American successes in agriculture actually backfired leading to worse disasters. The only solution to the USSR's agriculture problems came with the collapse of Soviet feudalism whose central planning had created the meat shortages and bread shortages.
Most "hungry" countries aren't Communist, but they are dysfunctional. They aren't going to be fixed for the price of a cup of coffee a day or an hour or a second. Hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into Africa and it's the opinion of African economic experts that the money did more harm than good by crippling developing economies with a weak global social safety net.
Every "free" item sent to another country is one item that isn't going to be sold or manufactured there. An aid economy works a lot like a regular economy except that it can't sustain domestic production or domestic experts. Its doctors are trained by Western countries and stay there instead of going back home. Their place is taken by Western professionals who enjoy the feeling of satisfaction and the philanthropic credentials of helping out in an exotic country for a few weeks a year. The same is often true for teachers and any other role that Western aid tourists cheerfully show up to fill.
An aid economy is planned, instead of responsive, and so it depresses local production without fully satisfying local demand leaving the population in a state of semi-deprivation. And the aid never properly reaches the people who need it because of the monopolies and corruption that caused the deprivation that made the aid necessary. This cycle of corruption feeds an aid economy by knocking out the middle class who might otherwise step into the roles of merchants and professionals and rewards anyone with enough guns to hijack the aid and shake down the charities that distribute it.
Trying to save Africa for the cost of a cup of coffee a day has made it a much worse place. And that's as true of the United States as it is of Africa.
Every year, activists and politicians announce that for only twenty billion or two hundred billion we can end world hunger, educate every child or give every family their own cow. These proposals all apply the free enterprise logic of solving a problem by 'buying' a solution. But you can't buy solutions to human problems the way that you can solve engineering problems by building a house on the edge of a cliff. People have to become their own solutions. Buying a solution for them won't work.
And even if it could work, it wouldn't work on that scale. Helping people isn't like building cars and aid isn't mass production. Throwing more money and people at the problem only makes it that much harder to solve.
Buying a homeless man a sandwich for two dollars is a direct investment of resources. Appropriating twenty billion dollars to feed a sandwich to every homeless man in America will feed sandwiches to a small percentage of the homeless at a cost of four thousand dollars a sandwich.
This is where the comfort zone of a industrial society where everyone is used to the benefits of mass production leads idealists astray. Socialists treated the factory as a metaphor for human society with experts planning everything from health care to leisure entertainments for productive output. But human society isn't a factory. A factory is where people agree to work in order to earn money for the things that they care about. Once work becomes non-consensual, production drops off, as it did in the USSR, and when all of life has the flavor of a factory, the motivation to do anything disappears.
The linear progression of a factory's tasks are at odds with the complex range of motives of the actors in human society and the human variables make every link in the chain of planning less efficient. It's easy to buy a homeless man a sandwich, but once you try to buy sandwiches for millions of homeless men, the sandwich money is eaten up by the expenses of planning how to identify the homeless men, what kind of sandwiches they would like, studies on marketing sandwiches to homeless men over social media, the costs of diversity training for the sandwich makers and a million other things.
Every lofty aid goal begins with a big number and bleeds down to the prosaic reality that the goal will never be met, but that everyone involved will be told to feel good about themselves for trying. The bigger the goal, the bigger the administrative overhead, the corruption and the inefficiency. Instead of scaling up results by scaling up funds, more money and more people lead to fewer individual results.
The aid economy of the underprivileged is the smaller half of the overall aid economy. The biggest piece of the aid economy is in the hands of the aid organizations that profit from an unsolvable problem that, all their fundraising brochures to the contrary, they have no interest in solving because it would remove their reason for existing. Africa's misery is their wealth. The worse Africa becomes, the more incentive the easily empathetic and the guilty of the West will have to pour money into their latest cause to buy everyone in Africa a goat, a laptop or a sandwich.
It's the old Soviet problem. The producers have no interest in producing anything. The aid recipients, distributors and providers have achieved a dysfunctional equilibrium. The system is broken, but everyone has learned their roles within the broken system. If the system changes, they will all have to get jobs. It was that inertia which kept the USSR going long after its leaders stopped caring about the ravings of Marx, Lenin and Stalin. It took the energy of a younger generation that had yet to become invested in the system to topple it and it is the older generation that is most likely to march with portraits of Communist leaders and kiss them for the cameras.
You can buy a homeless man a sandwich, but you can't buy them all sandwiches because once you do that, you are no longer engaging in a personal interaction, but building an organization and the organization perpetuates itself. You don't need a homeless man to exist so that you can buy him a sandwich, but once an agency exists that is tasked with buying homeless men sandwiches, it needs the homeless men to exist as 'clients' so that it can buy them sandwiches and buy itself steak dinners.
In aid economies, the scale of the problem grows slightly faster than the amount of aid and activists hold out the tempting promise that by increasing spending to stay ahead of the problem, it can be solved completely. All it would take is for everyone to become engaged and care. That isn't a plan, it's a pat on the back for the people who do care and an incentive to show their moral superiority by continuing to throw good money after bad into the aid economy.
The West can't fix Africa no matter how much of the price of a cup of coffee it donates. By attempting to fix it, Africa and the West become entangled in each other's problems, each worsening the problems of the other instead of solving them.
No one can save Africa except Africans. No one can fix Detroit except the majority of the people who live there. Social problems aren't solved by nationalizing them or internationalizing them. They aren't solved by engaging and guilt tripping those who have already solved those problems and live thousands of miles away but by engaging the people who live right there and are part of the problem.
If a man is drowning, you can toss him a rope. But if a man jumps into the water, tossing him a rope doesn't accomplish anything. A physical problem can be solved by applying the right resources, but a human problem can't be solved except when the affected humans change their attitudes or behaviors.
Trying to solve a problem rooted in behavior with monetary rewards only perpetuates that behavior. Instead of saving the world, throwing money at it destroys it instead.
25 comments:
- mindRider said...
Technically you are right about the financial system disrupting aspect of foreign aid in whatever manner such is given, except by sending experts to teach the locals how to do or produce but you forget the enormous psychological feel good compensational aspect value to the individual giver of sharing some money out of one's western affluence to people who's miserable poverty one feels guilty about.
- 3/2/14
- meema said...
Wait a minute...
Are you saying Bill Gates' recent prediction that world poverty will be eradicated by 2035 is hot air? But he is one of the 85 elite who own the world, so he should know. Poverty and hunger are on the way out. Definitely. That way, after all humans have been situated with plenty, Gates can repurpose his charity for other noble causes.
Wait a minute...
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
DP111 writes ..
What do you think of Fair Trade? Is this yet another form of aid?
- 3/2/14
- Joseph P. Martino said...
Once you create an agency to solve a problem, you have guaranteed that the problem will never be solved. Look at the mistake the March of Dimes made. They cured polio, and nearly put themselves out of business. In response they turned to "doing something" about birth defects. They won't repeat their mistake about polio. Birth defects are forever.
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for this excellent article which explains the proliferation of so many NGO's today and why they can never be successful because failure is built into them. For the "do gooders" and "poverty pimps" that run them, it is not about the starving but about knowing what a good person you are and the added benefit of those steak dinners that keep coming as long as one child remains with sunken eyes and a big belly.
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
Daniel have you read these articles regarding Africa and aid.
- 3/2/14
- BarryCuda said...
As an outsider who has been trying to understand the American character for well-nigh a decade, I have concluded that this "save the world" attitude is the flip side of the "can-do" attitude that distinguishes the Historic American Nation among even its fraternal nations.
The white man looks at a gulf and sees a bridge. He looks at a swamp and sees a golf course. He looks at the heavens and sees himself in chariot galloping to the moon.
His nation is so vast that is like the world. It is the world. What is true for his nation and his people must be true for others. After all, it would be uncharitable to conclude that different races have different abilities. Isn't that a sin? Oh, dear, I sometimes wish we had a Priest who could make sense of the contradictions in the Bible. Too bad we decided to become our own Priests. The Blind leading the Blind.
His arrogant provincialism doesn't account for Evolution and its consequences. He cannot leave well alone. It is impossible to accept that the Iron Law of Nature doesn't exempt his "exceptional" nation. Forgetting that his nation is only "exceptional" because it is a vast, resource-rich born in relatively Civilized times, and out of a relatively Civilized quarrel with a very Civilized Power and, for most of its history, comprised of ethnically and religiously homogeneous Tribes which enabled exploitation of, virtually, limitless natural wealth with minimal friction and under the protection of two vast oceans.
A cocky confidence has devolved into outright life and reality denying arrogance. Hubris. We all know what comes next,
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime....
(or simply Let the man learn to fish)
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
As Frederic Brooks observes in "The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering", it takes nine months to make a baby, no matter how many women are assigned to the task. He is commenting on the reality of large software projects, but his logic can easily be applied elsewhere.
- 3/2/14
- Robin said...
Economist PT Bauer did a terrific job of explaining this very reality.
Unfortunately this Administration's Promise Neighborhood initiatives, with 11 federal agencies coordinating to ensure womb to tomb oversight is likely to continue to make the inner cities highly dysfunctional. The problem with the Great Society of LBJ was NOT insufficient coordination among agencies. Add in the requirement of equity and the suburbs are being pushed into becoming dysfunctional as well.
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
Here in Michigan our potholes are blooming, along with the calls for higher budgets/taxes to fix them. I wonder why they have not hired a person that can take care of the problem with the current budget unless they have realized that the problem is what makes them money/larger budgets. Our state is anti business in the sense that performing badly at a job can increase revenue..
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
BarryCuda Americans are exceptional, thank God and exceptional in compassion to others is praiseworthy.
- 3/2/14
- DenisO said...
The "good intentions" of Liberals are the end of their thinking. Results are never as intended, but that doesn't matter. One must keep on trying the same things that never work, because "feeling good" about fruitless attempts is enough.
Obamacare has wrecked a good medical care system, but there are no regrets because the intention was noble and the Demorats are able to claim it is not their fault that it turned out the way it has. They know it was someone else's fault, those in Congress that hate the"poor" without medical insurance. Even if it's true that giving each of them $1 Million would have been 3 or 4 times cheaper, and would not have harmed those who had insurance, it's not their fault.
In the meantime, that $ Trillion gets spent and some of it comes back to every member of Congress in one way or another. A reason they don't fight it very hard.
- 3/2/14
- Empress Trudy said...
In America you can save puppies and African kids for more or less the same $19/month. At least in the puppy's case part of that money goes to spaying and neutering.
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
There's another problem as well.
I used to work for the United Nations. One day, of the top PR men asked me this: "Guess what the through-put is for food aid in sub-Saharan [black] Africa?"
[Through-put is the amount that gets into the mouths of the starving.] Mindful of the corruption of the African "kleptocrats," I guessed: "75%?"
The Stalinist snickered: "FIVE percent," he giggled.
I was stunned. This UN guy was saying that only five percent of the food aid ever gets through to the starving -- shock one; he thought it was funny -- shock two.
Why funny? Well, because the international Left, or as Whittaker Chambers straightforwardly called them, the communists, have one guiding passion in life, and it's not "caring for the poor."
It's all about destroying the West. So draining wealth from the Western donor nations to support dictators is a splendid joke to them: the ultimate punk.
Remember this when you hear them bang on about "helping people," as they do their utmost to destroy the system that has brought more REAL freedom, dignity, and prosperity to the common man than anything in the history of the human race.
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
I guess we need to raise awareness. What the hell does that mean, anyway. Let's raise awareness for breast cancer, let's raise awareness about global warming, etc. It is all just a marketing ploy. I am quite aware of breast cancer and the fallacies of global warming, thank you very much. How about raising awareness about how much government controls every facet of our everyday lives. Government study anyone? Didn't think so.
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
Very insightful!
Unless the causes of failure are addressed, treating the symptoms won't solve the problem. Solutions require the creation of a culture of work, respect for others and a legal system which protects the fruits of labor for any society to succeed. It also requires tolerance of an inequity in results.
- 3/2/14
- Anonymous said...
As one who has witnessed U.S.A.FOOD AID being re-labled from the warehouse to the distribution point, I applaud a real-world politic view of the matter.
However, as long as the same siren song is sang by State Depart. clones this will not change.
This useless distribution of largess will continue and the recipients will continue to depend upon it rather than learn how to feed themselves.
- 4/2/14
- Anonymous said...
I guess we need to raise awareness. What the hell does that mean, anyway
Mark Steyn summed up awareness campaigns thus:
Ah, yes, "awareness." The age-old, unshakable belief that "everyone would agree with me if they only knew."
I have yet to read a more concise, accurate meaning of "raising awareness"
- 4/2/14
- Doug Mayfield said...
"It's the old Soviet problem. The producers have no interest in producing anything."
They have no interest in producing because they know that the moment they create, make, produce anything, it will be grabbed at gunpoint by the government.
Barrycuda - Americans have prospered, thrived, because until recently, ours was the most free nation on earth. It doesn't matter how many natural resources a country has (and there are other countries/areas with equal or greater natural resources than ours, check the Soviet Union and Africa) if no one wants to develop them because they know that it will simply be taken away from them.
The cure for hunger, poverty, and all the other ills of the world is freedom and individual rights with their corollary, limited government. The United States was such a place. We are no longer. but we have a chance to turn the trend of sacrificing the individual to the state around. We'll see if we do.
- 4/2/14
- Anonymous said...
Now replace "Africa" with "black" and you have put your finger on it. Which you almost do!
- 4/2/14
- Anonymous said...
By Mark Steyn
Posted on June 03, 2007 6:34 PM
Michael Ledeen's Darfur post from yesterday has stuck in my mind all
day. It's one of the saddest things I've read on this site, and it's
entirely correct:
The killers largely operate from helicopters and small fixed wing
aircraft. We could destroy them all in an hour or so. But that would
be "wrong," because it would violate the current hymnal.
Go tell the victims. Explain why sanctions are better, because it
makes the Western politicians feel pious.
Recently I interviewed Don Cheadle, who starred in that marvelous film
Hotel Rwanda a year or two back. He's now written a book about Darfur.
Very nice fellow. But he doesn't seem to appreciate that the big
lesson of Rwanda is that the thugs understand very clearly that
whenever the west starts working through the UN it sends the message:
We're not serious. Indeed, we're so unserious we're going to "solve"
this problem through a process which gives mass murderers the one
thing you need if you want to kill hundreds of thousands of people –
So Cheadle's book proposes all kinds of things you the citizen can do
for Darfur – write your Congressman, send a letter to the local paper,
etc. There's a lot of it about. A week or two back, the following
caught my eye:
On Sunday, April 29, Salt Lake Saves Darfur invites the greater Salt
Lake community of compassion to join with us as we honor the fallen
and suffering Darfuris in a day of films, discussion and dance with a
Sudanese dance troupe.
Very nice. But wouldn't it make more sense to try the Ledeen solution
and save the Sudanese dance troupe for the post-victory party? "Salt
Lake Saves Darfur" looks like doing wonders for "the greater Salt Lake
community of compassion" but rather less for the people of Darfur.
There is a grotesque narcissism in the determination of the Save
Darfur campaign to embrace every strategy except the one that would
actually save Darfur while there's anyone still left to save. The
reality seems to be that these groups prefer to go the ineffectual
dance-troupe route because it makes them – the "community of
compassion" – the focus of things.
- 5/2/14
- Anonymous said...
Great great great post that sums up my own separation from both liberalism and the NGO/non-profit/save-the-world sector.
Just a quick comment on the person who said they "understand the fallacies of global warming." Sorry, honey, but if you don't accompany that statement with math, you're hootin out your downspout.
- 5/2/14
- Brad said...
Once a pastor at our church used the bully pulpit to rail on about forgiving the loans the west had made to the third world. "We need to share our wealth with the poorer nations of the world" conflating wealth creation with wealth.
I argued that we do indeed need to share our wealth with the poor of the world but our wealth is not money nor tangible items. Our wealth are the concepts that made us wealthy. We need to export the preamble of the Declaration of Independence. Instead, we can't wad up that old rag fast enough, testing that old Lincoln saw about cutting the legs off of the tall to help the short. Who's going to send aid to the poorer nations when we are no longer rich? Who's going to send us aid when we can no longer feed ourselves?
- 6/2/14
- Anonymous said...
It goes even worse. The left leaning NGOs that are channeling the aid, are at the same time teaching poor Africans not to be thankful for the charity done onto them. Instead they tell them to demand and take whatever they fancy by whatever means. Not surprisingly their caravans are being looted and the NGO activists themselves are been kidnapped for the ransom. Typical leftist wisdom at work I assume.
- 7/2/14


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US critics pan Chris Lilley's Jonah from Tonga 'brownface'
Chris Lilley's show Jonah from Tonga has started its run in the United States to a similar reaction it received in Australia – a mixture of poor reviews and calls for its scrapping due to perceived racism.
Lilley's decision to use "brown-face" in his portrayal of Jonah has even seen the program drawn into a controversy sparked by the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society's recent production of The Mikado, the comic opera traditionally played by white actors made up as Japanese characters.
The Seattle Times' opinion editor, Sharon Pian Tan, wrote an outraged piece after seeing the performance.
She wrote that the "yellowface" used in the portrayal of 40 Japanese characters was as ugly and outdated as the use of blackface, which has long been taboo in American.
"A black wig and white face powder stand in for shoeshine. Bowing and shuffling replaces tap dancing. Fans flutter where banjos would be strummed," Tan wrote.
"The opera is a fossil from an era when America was as homogeneous as milk, planes did not depart daily for other continents and immigrants did not fuel the economy."
Though the company had never provoked such outrage with its ten previous productions of the Mikado, the piece struck a chord and soon protesters gathered at the theatre and a range of community groups joined the call for the show to be scrapped.
A story on the controversy by All Things Considered, the flagship public radio current affairs program noted that there has recently been several instances of the use of yellow face in pop culture prompting outrage. Commentators on that program were of the view that there was not an increase in the use of yellowface, but it was more noticeable now.
"The slapstick comedy drew lots of laughs. The acting, singing and production were all high quality," she wrote.
"But this production of The Mikado is still racial caricature. It is still a show where an all-white cast (including two Latinos) plays 40 Japanese roles. Every snap of the fan was a slap in the face.
"When people of other races don costumes and makeup to play the role of an Asian person, that's yellowface. Racial caricature — even when done with the purest of artistic motives and sincere love of other cultures — is still racial caricature.
"It is difficult to spend three hours watching people of another race mimic its idea of what your own race is supposedly like. It's an emotionally wrenching, viscerally exhausting experience. If you don't feel that discomfort, consider yourself privileged."
The program noted that Jonah from Tonga had provoked similar outrage and a call from the Japanese American Citizens League for it to be dumped from air by the HBO channel.
"Although styled as a comedy, there is nothing clever or funny about the harmful and offensive stereotypes perpetuated by Jonah from Tonga," said the League in a statement. "Too often, bigotry and racism are employed in the pursuit of humour; when done correctly, satire can be a powerful weapon for revealing and skewering the irrationality and absurdity of the racist ideas.
"Yet the juvenile and crude characterisations in Jonah from Tonga only reveal Lilley's deep ignorance and disrespect for the Tongan people."
This is not the only group calling for the show to be scrapped.
"The fact that the show is titled Jonah From Tonga really puts it up several notches," Fahina Tavake-Pasi, the executive director of the National American Tongan Society, told BuzzFeed.
"The focus now is on Jonah from Tonga. It's him and all his awful lines. It almost speaks to the fact that it stereotypes brown people.
"When you're white trying to play brown and have never been in the community, what comes out is the stereotype of what's underneath that brown paint: a white man's stereotype, a white man's racism, a white man's perspective of our community, a white-man assumption, devaluing, all of that."
Looking into the controversy Salon suggested that even in defending his work Lilley showed little insight into the racial boundaries he transgressed. Salon quoted him from an interview with Splitsider: "A lot of Pacific Islander kids are in prison in Australia for some reason, I don't know why, but it's a problem so I thought it would be cool to explore that idea that he was probably going to end up going to jail. And it seems extreme, the mentality, but it's how it is in a lot of prisons in Australia with a lot of Pacific Islanders."
Salon noted that in other recent cases where blackface had been employed, such as in the movie Tropic Thunder and the TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the joke has been on the callowness of the white characters darkening their features.
"While this show is a greater disservice to Tongans in Australia, this type of caricature is just as harmful in America, where our only mainstream knowledge about the Polynesian culture now consists of Lilley's character," wrote Salon's Prachi Gupta.
Nick O'Malley is National Environment and Climate Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. He is also a senior writer and a former US correspondent.

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PureDWTS Guest Blog: The DWTS Season 18 After Party On GMA And Pictures
PureDWTS reader Madison Taylor has written us a blog on seeing the finalists of Dancing With The Stars Season 18 in New York City on Good Morning America. She takes up close and personal…and sent us pics as well. This is a fun exciting (and "surreal") read to say the least. Check it out. THANKS Madison!! Wonderful blog!xx
The DWTS Season 18 After Party On GMA
by Madison Taylor
Times Square was certainly buzzing with excitement as the flatbed float carrying the four final couples and dance troupe from DWTS season 18 pulled up to Good Morning America for the traditional after party! Suddenly the buzz turned to screams that could wake late morning risers in Brooklyn and then Boom! There was a confetti explosion…then there they were…
Now, I hate to sound cliché, but the only word that can truly describe what it is like to be there is 'surreal'. After watching DWTS all season, partaking in the social media aspect of it and discussing it at work-it becomes more than just a "reality TV show". You become attached to your favorite pros, passionate supporters of your favorite teams and truly touched by all the couples' journeys which they share with the world on live television. Then you go to this after party and reality TV literally crosses your path in reality. Mark is taking what becomes the famous "group arrival selfie". Meryl & Maks positively glowing, carrying their Mirrorball trophies, lead the victory walk. As they pass by, Meryl seems to be pinching herself to confirm that it's not a dream- as am I after Maks (my favorite pro since I first saw him set foot on the dance floor in season 2) comes over and gives me a surprise kiss on the cheek!! OMG!! It's been a week…and I'm still smiling=) Being able to congratulate Meryl and Maks in person and share this moment is almost unbelievable and absolutely fantastical! Derek is recording the entire red-carpet experience. Amy & Candace are all smiles greeting a full-house of fans. For many it was a big-time rush to see James & Peta arm in arm saying their hellos! It's also quite moving to see the looks on their faces matching the look on the faces of the fans. It's like everyone is for a split second on the same "Enjoy this Moment Team". At the same time however, the dancers are doing some major mingling. Everyone was so real and so nice. You honestly needed a few minutes to absorb the realization that you just met Olympic champions, pop culture icons and some of the best dancers in the world. You just met twelve people that not only have you rather star-struck but that you genuinely respect and admire their talent, perseverance and example. Many autographs were given, pictures taken and memories made! It was great to see them all genuinely having fun together. There was no drama-just celebrating an exceptional season of hard work and outstanding dancing! At this point the four finalists go inside and talk with the GMA hosts. Outside, Artem, Jenna, Lindsay & Sasha entertained the crowds with some fancy footwork. The one song from the morning that sticks in my mind was "I'm so excited". It was very apropos and a good anthem for the day. Every face of every person I saw was smiling and most of them were also on their phones sharing their good-morning-experience (I was guilty of that too). "Team clusters" could be identified by an assortment of creative posters that were made to showcase well wishes and congratulations! However, the true beauty was that there were no rivalries, no haters and no negative comments. It was also impressive to see members of the 'Dance with Me' family throughout the city excited and proud to be celebrating the big win and greeting and meeting "fellow fam". While waiting for the final four to dance, the excitement in the air provoked random people to just start talking about DWTS or swapping pictures. Once the dancing began, although the stage was small and the moves were refined, the crowd was mesmerized. Every camera in Times Square was raised to catch every angle of every step! By the end, even the GMA hosts were grooving on the dance floor! It was truly a GREAT morning=)


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
This guidance document was issued upon approval of the Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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|Questions and Answers: The Application of Title VII and the ADA to Applicants or Employees Who Experience Domestic or Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
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|Sex, Harassment, Disability
|This document addresses how Title VII and the ADA may apply to employment situations involving applicants and employees who experience domest or dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
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The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.[1] Because these federal EEO laws do not prohibit discrimination against applicants or employees who experience domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking as such,[2] potential employment discrimination and retaliation against these individuals may be overlooked. The examples provided in this publication illustrate how Title VII and the ADA may apply to employment situations involving applicants and employees who experience domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. However, whether discrimination has actually occurred in a particular instance must be determined through an investigation of the facts alleged. Information on how to file an employment discrimination claim may be found at the end of this document.
Q: What are some examples of employment decisions that may violate Title VII and involve applicants or employees who experience domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking?
A: Title VII prohibits disparate treatment based on sex, which may include treatment based on sex-based stereotypes. For example:
Title VII prohibits sexual or sex-based harassment. Harassment may violate Title VII if it is sufficiently frequent or severe to create a hostile work environment, or if it results in a "tangible employment action," such as refusal to hire or promote, firing, or demotion.[3] For example:
Title VII prohibits retaliation for protected activity. Protected activity can include actions such as filing a charge of discrimination, complaining to one's employer about job discrimination, requesting accommodation under the EEO laws, participating in an EEO investigation, or otherwise opposing discrimination. For example:
Q: What are some examples of employment decisions that may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and involve applicants or employees who experience domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or stalking?
A: The ADA prohibits different treatment or harassment at work based on an actual or perceived impairment, which could include impairments resulting from domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or stalking.[5] For example:
The ADA may require employers to provide reasonable accommodation requested for an actual disability or a "record of" a disability.[6] An actual disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (which include major bodily functions). A "record of" a disability is a past history of a substantially limiting impairment. An impairment does not need to result in a high degree of functional limitation in order to be "substantially limiting."[7] A reasonable accommodation is a change in the workplace or in the way things are usually done that an individual needs because of a disability and may include time off for treatment, modified work schedules, and reassignment to a vacant position. For example:
The ADA prohibits disclosure of confidential medical information.[8]
The ADA prohibits retaliation or interference with an employee's exercise of his or her rights under the statute.[9]
Q: What is the legal process for filing claims of discrimination?
A: The process is different depending on the type of employer:
Private Sector Employers and State and Local Government Employers
A private sector or state or local government applicant or employee who believes that his or her Title VII or ADA employment rights have been violated and wants to make a claim against an employer must file a "charge of discrimination" with the EEOC. For a detailed description of the EEOC charge process, including instructions for filing a charge, refer to the EEOC website at www.eeoc.gov/employees/howtofile.cfm or call 1-800-669-4000/ 1-800-669-6820 (TTY).
Federal Government Employers
A federal government applicant or employee who believes that his or her employment rights have been violated under Title VII or the ADA and wants to make a claim against a federal agency must file an "EEO complaint" with that agency. For more information concerning enforcement procedures for federal applicants and employees, visit the EEOC website at www.eeoc.gov/federal/fed_employees/index.cfm.
[1] Title VII and the ADA apply to employers (including employment agencies and unions) with 15 or more employees, and to federal, state, and local governments. An employer may have additional obligations under other federal statutes, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, or under state or local anti-discrimination laws that contain broader protections than the federal EEO laws. For example, some state and local non-discrimination laws apply to smaller employers, and some states have laws expressly prohibiting discrimination against victims of domestic violence, and requiring employers to provide a certain amount of unpaid leave for related circumstances, including seeking medical care or legal assistance and attending court.
[2] The U.S. Department of Justice defines these terms as follows:
Domestic violence: "…a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone."
Dating violence: "Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim."
Sexual assault: "Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient."
Stalking: "Stalking is a pattern of repeated and unwanted attention, harassment, contact, or any other course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear." Stalking can include: Repeated, unwanted, intrusive, and frightening communications from the perpetrator by phone, mail, and/or email[;] [r]epeatedly leaving or sending victim unwanted items, presents, or flowers[;] [f]ollowing or laying in wait for the victim at places such as home, school, work, or recreation place[;] [m]aking direct or indirect threats to harm the victim, the victim's children, relatives, friends, or pets[;] [d]amaging or threatening to damage the victim's property[;] [h]arassing victim through the internet[;] [p]osting information or spreading rumors about the victim on the internet, in a public place, or by word of mouth[;] [or] [o]btaining personal information about the victim by accessing public records, using internet search services, hiring private investigators, going through the victim's garbage, following the victim, contacting victim's friends, family work, or neighbors, etc."
For more information, see www.ovw.usdoj.gov/domviolence.htm.
[3] An employer is always responsible for harassment by a supervisor that culminated in a tangible employment action, such as discipline or termination. If the supervisor's harassment did not lead to a tangible employment action, the employer is liable unless it proves that: (1) it exercised reasonable care to prevent and correct promptly any harassment; and (2) the employee unreasonably failed to complain to management or to avoid harm otherwise. An employer is liable for harassment by a co-worker or by a third party over whom the employer has control if the employer knew or should have known of the conduct, unless it can show that it took prompt and appropriate corrective action upon learning of the harassment. For more information, see Questions and Answers for Small Employers on Employer Liability for Harassment by Supervisors, www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/harassment-facts.html; Policy Guidance on Current Issues of Sexual Harassment, www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/currentissues.html.
[4] These facts are based on a Title VII sexual harassment case in which EEOC filed an amicus brief. Crowley v. LL Bean, Inc., No. 01-2732 (1st Cir. June 2, 2002) (brief available at www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/litigation/briefs/crowle.txt).
[5] The ADA prohibits discrimination based on an actual, history of, or perceived disability, including disparate treatment or harassment. Under the ADA as amended effective January 1, 2009, applicants and employees are protected if an employer treats them differently or harasses them based on an actual or perceived impairment that is not transitory and minor. Such individuals need not have an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, or that is perceived to do so, in order to be protected from disparate treatment or harassment under the ADA.
[6] Qualified individuals with an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity or a record thereof may be entitled to requested reasonable accommodation absent undue hardship on the employer. For more information, see Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the ADA, www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html; Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation, www.eeoc.gov/facts/accommodation.html.
[7] Under the ADA, as amended, the term "substantially limits" is to be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage. For more information, see Questions and Answers for Small Businesses: The Final Rule Implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, www.eeoc.gov/laws/regulations/adaaa_qa_small_business.cfm.
[8] Enforcement Guidance: Disability-Related Inquiries & Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA (7/27/00), www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/guidance-inquiries.html.
[9] The ADA protects all applicants or employees, whether or not they are individuals with a disability, from retaliation for protected activity, interference with the exercise of rights under the ADA, disability-related inquiries and medical examinations that are not job-related and consistent with business necessity, and improper disclosure of confidential medical information. For more information about these and other provisions of the ADA, go to www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm.


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Toyota Previews SEMA Show Trucks, SUVs
Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, and RAV4 Get Custom Treatment
It's that time of the year again when all the major manufacturers and accessory companies convene in Las Vegas to show their custom creativity, and Toyota has just released photos and details of the vehicles it will have on display at the show. All the vehicles reflect Toyota's sponsorship of action sports figures. Below is a sneak peak of what will be on display in Vegas.
"Let's Go Moto" 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax
This custom Tundra showcases Toyota's sponsorship of Motocross, with input from Motocross stars Josh Grand and Justin Brayton, and is built of a Tundra CrewMax with a custom 8-foot bed attached designed to hold a motocross bike, and features three TV screens, a refrigerator, power washer, helmet dryer, and integrated toolbox, hydrogen tanks, and gear storage. To give it the appropriate attitude for motocross, the truck received a 12-inch lift.
DC Shoes 2014 Toyota Tacoma
Showcasing Toyota's support of winter sports, the company teamed up with DC Shoes and Camburg engineering to build this snow-ready Tacoma. The front features a snowplow to clear the roads for winter action, and a telescoping ramp allowing a snowmobile to be driven into the bed. To stay close to the powder-shredding action, a roof-mounted pop-up tent allows thrill junkies to sleep where they play, and a 40-inch LED light bar ensures the fun can continue into the night. Inside, the Tacoma features an integrated iPad mini and all-weather Scoshe speakers.
"Ultimate Dream Ski" 2014 Toyota 4Runner
Toyota teamed up with freestyle ski star Simon Dumont and outdoor gear manufacturer Oakley to build the Ultimate Dream Ski 4Runner, built by Herbst Smith Fabrication in Huntington Beach, California. The SUV features an Oakley camouflage vehicle wrap, LED lighting, and a metal roof rack that electronically lowers to store two sets of skis. Three iPads control the doors, windows, and entertainment options, and a built-in coffeemaker, glove and boot dryer, and mountable rear grille are just the ticket to unwind after an action-packed day on the slopes.
LifeTime Fitness 2013 Toyota RAV4
Toyota-sponsored triathletes Sarah Haskins, Andy Potts, and Hunter Kemper teamed up to help create a RAV4 geared toward the needs of triathlon competitors. The vehicle features a hot water shower with a 5-gallon fresh water tank and a spin dryer and gear storage compartments in the rear cargo area. After an exhausting competition, the front seat offers a shiatsu massage function, while a Blendtec blender is on-board to make nutritious recovery drinks. A custom roof rack holds two bicycles.
All four vehicles are part of this year's Toyota Dream Build Challenge. Fans can vote on their favorite at www.toyotadreambuild.com until November 4. The winner will be announced by "Top Gear USA" co-host Rutledge Wood on November 5 at the SEMA Show.
Source: Toyota


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I really needed a down day. All the camera batteries are out. My cell phone battery needs a charge. I needed to be charged up as well. Today went to Costco. Stopped by Salvage Studio, sadly heard they are closing their storefront but not their operation, will still have classes and events. Glad to announce I managed a shower and dried my hair (hardly ever wander into that territory of hair care), played with the baby most of day, shared her with a neighbors for a little while, took a nap, cracked open a bottle of red and watched TV. Will work some tomorrow and maybe get some personal work done as well!
Cleaned up cameras and found these photos of our little ankle-bitter. Constantly say "here, chew on this".
Triadisches Ballet
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Mexico's U.S. ambassador, Arturo Sarukhan, says of illegal immigration "Our loss is your gain," and argues against the common perception that illicit border crossings are on the rise.
The ambassador visited our editorial board this afternoon after attending a ceremony advancing next year's Denver Biennial of the Americas.
Sarukhan – who impressed us an intelligent and impressive diplomat – claimed that over that last 10 years the number of Mexicans trying to get into the United States illegally had remained fairly constant at 300,000 to 400,000 a year.
The numbers were calculated by demographers who conducted surveys and engaged in other forms of statistical wizardry that we didn't get into in great depth.
But given that, Sarukhan said he trusted the estimates. Only two years, he said, didn't fit the pattern. There was a blip upward to 500,000 who said they would try to cross without papers in 2000 and a sharp drop for this year, down to 200,000, due to the recession-caused lack of U.S. jobs.
The ambassador said that the economic policies of President Felipe Calderon – in office since 2006 – should someday lower demand for illegal immigration, as Mexico's economy had been growing by at least 3.2 percent before the recession.
To sustain economic growth as Calderon attempts to deregulate and free up entrepreneurship in Mexico, our neighbor needs to retain those workers.
Otherwise Mexico is "losing important economic capital."
Obviously, those are pretty words to listen to.
But Sarukhan acknowledges a worrisome trend. Not so long ago, those 300,000 to 400,000 were of a mind to return home once whatever seasonal work they were involved in came to a close.
But as the U.S. has made it increasingly difficult to get in without papers, and fees charged by smugglers who aid crossings have increased, immigrants aren't willing to return.
That seems to suggest Calderon's economic reform policies aren't all that effective as yet.
Meanwhile, it's difficult to imagine that any serious discussion on our side of the border regarding immigration reform will take place in the near future.


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New 2020 Acura RDX with Technology Package Sport Utility in Morton Grove, IL
Vehicle Pricing
- $41,795
Vehicle Details
|with Technology Package
|Stock #
|Exterior Color
|Platinum White Pearl
|Interior Color
|Parchment Leather
|Gas Mileage
|City:22 Hwy:28
|Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L/122
|10 Speed Automatic
New 2020 Acura RDX with Technology Package Sport Utility
New 2020 Acura RDX w/Technology Pkg McGrath Acura of Morton Grove is Illinois' original Acura dealer!! We have over 100 cars in our exclusive indoor climate controlled showroom. McGrath Acura has an extensive fleet of complimentary service loaners, and free car washes for life for our customers. And don't forget to ask about our McGrath Advantage, which has been a cornerstone of The McGrath Auto Group, serving the greater Chicagoland community for over 50 years!! GROW WITH US! *Dealer not responsible for typographical errors, photo errors, pricing errors, or equipment errors. Please verify with a dealer representative that all details listed are accurate.
Additional Vehicle Information
- Features
- Specs
- Warranty
- Comfort
- Exterior
- Safety
- Technology
- Mechanical
- Interior
Air Conditioning
|Front air conditioning
|sun sensor climate control, automatic climate control
|Front air conditioning zones
|Rear vents
|second row
|Humidity/dewpoint sensors
|Air filtration
Comfort Features
|Dash trim
|Floor mat material
|Steering wheel trim
|rear folding
|Interior accents
|Floor mats
|rear, front
|Floor material
|Center console trim
|Door trim
Convenience Features
|front, rear
|Steering wheel
|tilt and telescopic
|Cruise control
|One-touch windows
|Reading lights
|front, rear
|Power steering
|Cargo area light
|Retained accessory power
|Multi-function remote
|panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
|Power windows
|lockout button
|Steering wheel mounted controls
|audio, cruise control, phone, multi-function, paddle shifter, voice control
|Push-button start
|Vanity mirrors
|dual illuminating
|Power outlet(s)
|12V front and rear
|Assist handle
|rear, front
|Center console
|front console with armrest and storage
|Rearview mirror
|Universal remote transmitter
|Homelink - garage door opener
|in floor, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, sunglasses holder, door pockets
|Ambient lighting
|Capless fuel filler system
|Touch-sensitive controls
|Moonroof / Sunroof
|tilt/slide, power panoramic, power sunshade, one-touch open/close, anti-trapping, remotely operated
|Daytime running lights
|LED, LED rear center
|auto high beam dimmer, LED, wiper activated, auto delay off, auto on/off
Tires and Rims
|Tire type
|performance, all season
|Tire Pressure Monitoring System
|aluminum with painted accents
|Spare tire kit
|tire sealant, inflator kit
|Rear wiper
|intermittent, with washer
|Window defogger
|Front wipers
|variable intermittent
|Power windows
|safety reverse, remotely operated
|Rear privacy glass
|Solar-tinted glass
|Laminated glass
|Liftgate window
|Rear door type
|power liftgate
Exterior Features
|Front bumper color
|Mirror color
|Door handle color
|Rear spoiler
|Rear spoiler color
|Exhaust tip color
|Grille color
|chrome surround, black
|Rear bumper color
|Body side moldings
|dual tip
|Window trim
|Rocker panel color
|Camera system
|rear multi-view
|Rearview monitor
|in dash
|Cross traffic alert
|Autonomous braking
|Pre-collision warning system
|audible warning, visual warning
|Lane keeping assist
|Child safety door locks
|Child seat anchors
|LATCH system
|Body side reinforcements
|side impact door beams
|Parking sensors
|rear, front
|Blind spot safety
|Lane deviation sensors
|Crumple zones
|front, rear
|Airbag deactivation
|occupant sensing passenger
|Side airbags
|Knee airbags
|dual front
|Front airbags
|Side curtain airbags
|front, rear
|Side-curtain airbag rollover sensor
|Power door locks
|anti-lockout, auto-locking
|Anti-theft system
|engine immobilizer, alarm with remote
|2-stage unlocking doors
|Side mirrors
|integrated turn signals, heated
|Side mirror adjustments
|power, manual folding, reverse gear tilt
Audio System
|voice operated, AM/FM, HD radio
|Auxiliary audio input
|Bluetooth, jack, USB, iPod/iPhone
|Surround sound
|Antenna type
|diversity, mast
|Total speakers
|Speed sensitive volume control
|Premium brand
|Satellite radio
|Electronic messaging assistance
|with read function, voice operated
|Satellite communications
|voice guided directions
|Smart device app function
|vehicle location, maintenance status, lock operation
|Driver assistance app
|roadside assistance
|Wireless data link
|hands free
|Real time traffic
|Navigation system
|voice operated
In Car Entertainment
|Apple CarPlay ready, AcuraLink
|Infotainment screen size
|10.2 in.
|Instrument cluster screen size
|7 in.
|Trip computer
|Driver information system
|Digital odometer
|External temperature display
|Multi-function display
|Fuel economy display
|MPG, range
|Warnings and reminders
|low fuel level, maintenance due, tire fill alert
|Trip odometer
|Drive mode selector
|Axle ratio
|Auto start/stop
|Rear brake type
|Rear brake diameter
|Front brake diameter
|Front brake type
|ventilated disc
|Braking assist
|Electronic brakeforce distribution
|Power brakes
|Electronic parking brake
|Front suspension classification
|Rear suspension classification
|Front struts
|Rear suspension type
|Rear spring type
|Front spring type
|Front suspension type
|lower control arms
|Front stabilizer bar
|diameter 30 mm
|Rear shock type
|Front shock type
|Rear stabilizer bar
|diameter 23 mm
Stability and Traction
|Stability control
|Traction control
|Hill holder control
|Upholstery accents
|contrast stitching, perforated
|Driver seat power adjustments
|height, 12, lumbar, reclining
|Passenger seat power adjustments
|height, 12, lumbar, reclining
|Passenger seat
|Driver seat
|Rear headrests
|3, adjustable
|Front headrests
|2, adjustable
|premium leather
|Rear seat type
|60-40 split bench
|Rear seat folding
|Front seat type
|sport bucket
|Steering ratio
|Seatbelt pretensioners
|Seatbelt force limiters
|Emergency locking retractors
|rear, front
|Seatbelt warning sensor
|Rear seatbelts
|Front seatbelts
Drive Type
|Drive Type
|Standard Seating
|Max Seating
|Head Room (front)
|40 in
|Head Room (rear)
|38 in
|Hip Room (front)
|55 in
|Hip Room (rear)
|50 in
|Shoulder Room (front)
|60 in
|Shoulder Room (rear)
|57 in
|Leg Room (front)
|42 in
|Leg Room (rear)
|38 in
|Seating Rows
Measurements of Size & Shape
|186.8 in
|74.8 in
|65.7 in
|108.3 in
|Ground Clearance
|8.2 in
|Track Width (front)
|64.2 in
|Track Width (rear)
|64.7 in
Measurements of Weight
|Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
|4784 lbs
|Gross Vehicle Weight Range
|4001-5000 lbs
|Curb Weight
|3790 lbs
|Gross Combined Weight Rating
|5975 lbs
|Max Towing Capacity
|1500 lbs
Truck Specifications
|Max Payload
|994 lbs
Interior Dimensions
|Cargo Volume
|29.5 cu ft
|Interior Volume
|133.5 cu ft
|Passenger Volume
|104 cu ft
|Cargo Volume (rear seats down)
|58.9 cu ft
Performance Specifications
|Turning Circle
|38.9 ft
Fuel Tanks
|Fuel Capacity
|17.1 Gallons
Wheels and Tires
|Front Tire Type
|Front Wheel Diameter
|19.0 x 8.0 in
|Rear Tire Type
|Rear Wheel Diameter
|19.0 x 8.0 in
Crash-Test Ratings
2020 Acura RDX SUV FWD
|Front Crash Overall
|Front Crash Driver
|Front Crash Passenger
|Side Crash Overall
|Side Barrier Overall
|Side Barrier Driver
|Side Barrier Passenger
|Side Pole Driver
|Side Combined Front
|Side Combined Rear
Green Score
EPA Green Score
( California LEV-III ULEV50
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
|Fuel Type
Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
EPA Green Score
( Federal Tier 3 Bin 50
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
|Fuel Type
Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
Available Incentives
2020 RDX Special APR *On Approved Credit
For well-qualified buyers.
* While we check with car manufacturers and other sources to confirm the accuracy and completeness of the data contained in this chart, we make no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the data in this report. Although we make every attempt to keep this chart up to date, all incentive information is subject to change without notice.
Special Offers
Acura Military Program
- Active Duty U.S. Military, (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard and Active Reserve) and their spouses.
- Active Duty U.S. Military Ready Reserve, (Inactive National Guard, Individual Ready Reserve, Selected Reserve) and their spouses.
- U.S. Military Veterans who are withintwo (2) years of separation from active service, and their spouses.(Veteran: A service member who was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable.)
- Military Retiree: Service members who remain on active duty or serve in the Reserves or Guard for a sufficient period of time (minimum of 20 years).
- Spouses of U.S. Military Retirees (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard and Active Reserve) who are withintwo (2) years of separation from active service.
- Provide Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) as proof of military status or active service at the time of purchase or lease.
- Veterans must provide a Report of Separation (DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty) indicating Honorable Discharge or General Discharge under Honorable Conditions.
- Spouses of a member of the U.S. Military must provide proof of relationship by presenting a Military ID, or provide spouse' LES. Only a copy of LES will be retained by the dealership for verification.
- Meet AFS credit criteria and sign an AFS Retail Finance, Acura Luxury Lease® or Leadership Purchase Plan® contract
- (Lease) $750 is applied toward the cap cost of vehicle. Monthly payment and total due at lease signing are calculated after $750 reduction.
- (Purchase) $750 is applied toward the down payment.[1]
[1] For well-qualified clients, subject to approval by AFS. Offer excludes Acura NSX. Only one $750 Acura Military Appreciation offer per vehicle. Offer cannot be combined with Zero Due at Signing Lease Program. Offer not valid on Acura Certified Used Car or used vehicles. Offer valid through March 31, 2021 and may be terminated at any time. NOTE: During the term of the retail installment finance contract or lease with Acura Financial Services, buyer may not take their vehicle outside of the United States without prior written consent of Acura Financial Services. During the term of the retail installment finance contract or lease, buyer must notify Acura Financial Services immediately of any change in buyer's address.
See offer details for customer and vehicle eligibility.
Acura College Graduate Program
2020 RDX $500 Client Loyalty Purchase Assistance
2020 RDX $1,500 Loyalty Offer
2020 RDX $1,000 Competitor Conquest Offer
2020 RDX $500 Targeted Competitor Conquest Offer
2020 RDX 10 Speed Automatic Featured Lease
2020 RDX 10 Speed Automatic Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease. For well-qualified lessees who currently own a 2010 or newer Acura, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX, Lexus RX or Mercedes Benz GLC vehicle.
* While we check with car manufacturers and other sources to confirm the accuracy and completeness of the data contained in this chart, we make no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the data in this report. Although we make every attempt to keep this chart up to date, all incentive information is subject to change without notice.
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" Had your usual 100k mike maintenance there, Nick N. Def took care of me by walking me through what needs to be done and was very precise about what needed to be done. Welcoming lounge and quick service. "
" I moved to Chicago from Wisconsin 2 years ago and brought my Honda Insight along. After trying a handful of Honda dealerships for service, I've always left feeling a bit lackluster. I was driving past McGrath Acura one day and my car was due for an oil change, so I figured why not? Acuras and Honda's are one and the same. I stopped in without an appointment and Paul promptly greeted me. My car went in for an oil change and I went to their nice waiting area which has free cookies (score!) After 10 minutes, Paul came back to recommend to me that my car's tires should be rotated and my third brake light bulb went out. I agreed and he had them done. After only another 20 minutes my car was done and went through the wash, plus they vacuumed my interior too! I met the tech Nick who worked on my Insight and thanked him, which is when I remembered that my friend bought me some LED bulbs for my car as a birthday present. Nick put the bulbs in and it made my car look so much newer and have better visibility at night, at no charge. My car has been running excellent and I've found my new go-to place for affordable, fast and thorough service, thank you Nick, Paul, and the team at McGrath Acura! "
" I have taken my car to this dealer for all of the maintenance. Last time I took the car in a mechanic Nick helped me out. He changed my front brakes in no time … "
" I have taken my car to this dealer for all of the maintenance. Last time I took the car in a mechanic Nick helped me out. He changed my front brakes in no time and he gave great advice about things I should expect to upkeep in the next year. No sales no pushing just honest advice. I very much appreciate a mechanic who cares about cars. Nick was not only very helpful but fast and knows a lot about Acuras. Thank you Nick. "
" Really grateful for the McGrath Acura team for taking such good care of my car and me--especially my technician Nick! Because of my lack of knowledge when it … "
" Really grateful for the McGrath Acura team for taking such good care of my car and me--especially my technician Nick! Because of my lack of knowledge when it comes to cars and car maintenance overall, getting my car serviced is a very intimidating task for me. I've always disliked feeling pressured into services or repairs that I didn't initially come into shops for--always unsure if people are just trying to upsell or if my car genuinely needs the extra work. I moved to Chicago two years ago, but the idea of bringing my car to a shop has been so intimidating that any time I do need servicing, I wait until my next trip back home to Cincinnati, where I can take it to my family's usual mechanic. However, that wasn't something feasible for me recently. My car needed servicing ASAP. Per a friend's recommendation, I brought it to McGrath Acura despite owning a Hyundai Sonata. What I appreciated most was Nick really took the time to talk me through exactly what needed to be done and explaining things as thoroughly as possible, all unprompted. The level of care and detail he took to explaining everything and ensuring I was a happy customer was quite impressive. This was the first time a technician had been so personable and accommodating! What really impressed me was my experience when he noticed my brake pads were wearing a bit thin during the checkup. He took the time to look into it and then assured me it wasn't something I needed right then and there. Nick told me that in a couple months when my brake pads would need changing, he would be happy to work on them if I wanted. However, if I wanted to go elsewhere, he had written down exactly all the services I would need, including the brake pad replacement. I felt really appreciative that he didn't make me feel like it was something I had to worry about immediately and that once that time came, I would be well-aware of all the exact information needed to get things done. There was no pressure or intimidation to come back to him or this dealership specifically either, which made me feel like I could really trust him as a technician! If all the technicians at McGrath Acura are as great as Nick, then I really applaud them for their impeccable team. My Sonata drives excellent now, and in two months when it's time to change my brake pads, I'll definitely be coming back to McGrath Acura! "
" My car needed an oil change and the wheels rotated. I was also worried that one of my tires had a hole it. I had the fortune of getting N. Nguyen for my service specialist. He performed my oils change and wheel rotation without any errors. He also was able to run a test and confirm that there was not a hole in the tire. To top it off, when he returned the car to me, he had the whole car washed and the inside cleaned! A+ service. I will only trust McGrath Acura in Morton Grove from now on. "
" I used to take my Honda Accord else where but after Nick serviced my car, it feels like how I first bought it. I'm making this my new go-to spot for all things car related. They can do it all! "
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" I found my RDX on the internet and was contacted by the internet sales department at McGrath Acura. I was emailed a quote for the total cost. When I got to the dealership, we were met by Tom Jackolin who helped with our test drive and questions. I showed him our on line quote and it was honored just as promised. The sales manager Remy Benyamin wrote up our contract with no add ons. Our entire purchase was seamless and happened in under 2 hours. Tom went over all the whistles and bells in our new car. Great dealership and employees. Would definitely purchase through them again. "
" I brought in my car for service and the technician Nick did a great job of fixing my tire - my car feels like new! Will definitely come here again. "
" A big thanks to N. Nguyen for getting my car done so quickly, very professional young man. I'll be back for more service on my RDX soon. "
" I went to McGrath Acura for my service on my civic since the last few shops have burned me. They greeted me in a very polite manner, and their waiting room even gave me cookies and coffee, score! I was out in a very timely manner and their tech Nick did a fantastic job on my car. She drives just like new again with just an oil change, tire rotation, and some air filters changed out. My washer fluid was even topped off nowhere else ever does that! I'll be back soon for more work done on my civic. "
" Nick did an excellent job servicing my MDX! Very quick, too. I'll definitely be back! "
" The technician N. Nguyen did a spectacular and expedient job on my vehicle. I can't say how happy I am with the professionalism and service I received. "
" Reny, Joe and Dan were excellent. I highly recommend this dealership. My experience was stress free and very professional. "
" Just leased a 2020 RDX. Anthony was extremely patient in our test drives and pulling up various models for me to see. His support team did a great job in helping out. "
" Reny , Joe and Dan were great to deal with. I highly recommend this dealership if you are looking for a stress free , enjoyable car purchasing experience. I will go back. "
" Very patient and kind. Thank you Tom and Rashad for helping me to get the best deal on my first car! "
" Went to trade in my car. Ended up getting Raffy. He was awesome he gave such great service explained everything in detail made sure I knew everything before I bought the car and gave me a great deal! Very happy with my service! "
" Went to trade in my car. Ended up getting Raffy. He was awesome he gave such great service explained everything in detail made sure I knew everything before I bought the car and gave me a great deal! Very happy with my service! "
" Leo P. has always been a great help to my family and I at Morton Grove McGrath Acura. He knows exactly what's needed and how to handle it with ease. I'd recommend him to anyone and everyone! "
" Working with Raffy Taroyan was a pleasure. We bought a an Acura RDX and it was the quick and enjoyable. Will definitely reach out to him again soon! "
" We had a great experience in McGrath Acura, and was able to find a great deal for RDX. Santiago Prosper is very passionate and humorous person, who helped us with everything that we need and delivered an amazing experience! "
" I've been here a couple of times & I will keep coming back when my car needs any service because the staff is always friendly and very helpful. Leo from service is the greatest help. Thank you for everything! "
" The service department has always done a great job for me. Leo is outstanding!! Love that man. I will only service my vehicle there. "
" Leo and his service department are the absolute best! Prompt, reliable, and always trying to accommodate each client's needs. Would recommend Leo to anyone, any day! "
" Leo in service has been a very wonderful help every time I have been there, need more people like him for sure! "
" Great service! Leo in service department is great!! Very helpful and always takes care of his customers! "
" I've had the best experiences with McGrath Acura in Morton Grove! Everyone is very friendly and helpful! The service department handled my car with such care and my advisor Leo went above and beyond in explaining everything to me and making sure everything was done right! Will definitely be back! "
" Leo P and his service department are the best. Friendly, knowledgeable, and do the absolute best to meet all needs. Always happy with the service! "
" I just moved here from out of state and I'm so happy I found McGrath Acura. The customer service is exceptional and I won't take my car anywhere else. Leo from service is the guy to go to, he was helpful, knowledgeable and an overall great guy. Do yourself a favor and go to McGrath Acura for all yourncar needs. "
" Took my car in for service and couldn't be happier. Well definitely bring my car back. Leo in service made sure my car was taken care as soon as possible. Great guy! "
" Took my car in for service. Was greeted immediately, very friendly staff, great work and the job got done fast! Will definitely be bringing my car back and recommend to family and friends. Ask for Leo in service! He made sure it all got done as fast as possible. And always with a smile on his face. "
" Leo fron Service is the best! Very helpful and professional with great attitude. Thank you Leo for all your help. 😎🤙Go acura🚘 "
" Spoke on the phone with a young man named Leo from parr's he was most helpful can not wait to come in and meet him in person "
" Leo porroa in service knows his stuff !! Good conversation and a great guy that i trust. Also the location and people are nice "
" Recently went in for service and I couldn't be happier! Leo in service was great, knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend! "
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" Raffy did great job of explaining the options and features of the RDX. He is well versed on all of the functionality of the car and was very helpful. "
" I went in and never felt more comfortable with anybody at this location, leo in service is a Great guy and also its a nice location "
" This place is awesome when it comes to service. They give you updates periodically, when your vehicle is in for service. Leo from service is the only guy I'll let handle my service needs he knows his stuff. "
" I have been extremely satisfied with service department! Leo P in service makes sure everything is completed that needs to be done, as well as things I should look out for in the future. Honest & loyal to their customers! Thank you for the GREAT service! "
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Last night Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Tab 8.9, the Galaxy Player 4 and the Galaxy Player 5. These are all devices we've heard about and seen before, but this is the first time that Samsung has shown them off in the United States, and the first time that we've finally gotten pricing information and release dates. Let's get right into the details that you want:
- Galaxy Tab 8.9: October 2nd release date; $469 WiFi, $569 3G
- Galaxy Player 5: October 16th release date; $269
- Galaxy Player 4: October 16th release date; $229
The 4-inch and 5-inch Galaxy Players will run Android version 2.3.5 and will each have all the essentials you'd expect from a Samsung Galaxy phone, aside from the phone part. They will pack wireless b/g/n, front (VGA) and rear (3.2MP) cameras, GPS, 800×480 displays, and will support Samsung's Media Hub service. They will weigh 6.4 and 4.2 ounces respectively. They will work with the Android Market, have Bluetooth 3.0, pack 8GB of storage (plus MicroSD) and charge via mini USB. Aside from screen size and weight, the biggest difference between the two is the battery size: the GP5's 2500 mAh battery is over twice the size of that of the GP4's 1200 mAh.
I got a few minutes of hands-on time with each Galaxy Player at Samsung's event and I have to say that I came away pretty much unsurprised. These feel a lot like tiny Galaxy Tabs, which is exactly what Samsung was going for with these media players. The devices didn't feel quite as nice in the hand as some of the higher end phones out there, but they were nice enough considering the sub-$300 price tags.
They were running Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), the same version of the OS that the Galaxy S2 ships with and it felt reasonably responsive. I heard some people complaining of slowness, but the units I tested were fine (check out the video). They pulled up web sites and video without difficulty and navigating around the OS was quick and smooth. They are running Samsung's TouchWiz UI, so that's something to keep in mind if you are an Android snob, but based on my time with the Gtab 10.1, TouchWiz isn't that bad of an option.
There is a marked difference between the size of the Player 4 and the Player 5, so try to test each before you buy them (or look at the image above really closely). Personally I'm leaning towards the Galaxy Player 4, because of the portability and $40 savings, but if you always have a bag with you or you have some big pockets, the extra size and battery of the GP5 might be worth the extra weight/cash.
Considering the reasonable prices, it's hard to complain about anything I saw in the Galaxy Players, but we'll have to wait this one out and do some more extensive testing before coming to any verdicts. They'll be hitting the streets in three weeks, so we won't have long to wait.
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I had a great time attending the Quilters Take Manhattan event last summer, sponsored by the Alliance for American Quilts (see my post here). That's why I was excited to learn that the Alliance was bringing a similar event to my hometown of Raleigh, N.C. ... and even more excited when they again asked me to be part of it!
As part of the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo taking place at the Raleigh Convention Center this weekend, the AAQ has planned several great events. On Friday evening I will be moderating what is sure to be a FANTASTIC panel discussion about one of my favorite topics: spotting trends in the quilting and fabric industry!
All the information you'll need can be found on the Quilters Take Raleigh Event at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo page. In the meantime, here's a short blurb about the event:
Join me on Friday, June 22 in Raleigh, N.C. at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo to support the Alliance for American Quilts (Quilt Alliance) in their effort to document and preserve the art of quilting. Gold sponsors of this event are FreeSpirit and Rowan fabrics and you won't want to miss the fabulous goodies they are giving away to guests!
Enjoy luscious chocolate desserts, refreshments and a lively panel discussion including me! Additional panelists for "From a Bird's Eye View: Trendspotting from Across the Quilt World," include "Quilt Dad" John Adams; Cathy Alston-Kearney of the Heritage Quilters group of historic Warrenton, N.C.; Beth Hayes, Editor-in-Chief of McCall's Quilting; Tula Pink, author and FreeSpirit Fabric designer; Cathy McKillip, innovative quilting retailer; Christine Zoller, contemporary quilt artist and Associate professor of Textiles at East Carolina University.
Quilters themselves become part of the story during the debut of "Go Tell It at the Quilt Show" interviews with quiltmakers and the Quilt Alliance premiers its 2012 contest quilts "Home is Where the Quilt Is".
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Update on the kitchen gardenSunday, May 17th, 2009
Yesterday I harvested the first radishes!
Last weekend I went to Poland with mum and this week I've been in Denmark, Germany and Switzerland for work so it was wonderful to decrease my stress levels doing some gardening this weekend. It's still cold during nights so most of my vegetable plants that I planted in early spring are still indoors. I've gone crazy with the planting and my husband counted all pots and plants to just below 100!! He actually did the counting after I came home and saw that one of the plants had died as he had missed to water it :-) The only plants outside so far are different kinds of carrots, radishes, red onion, spring onion, potatoes and sugar peas. And of course assorted perennial plants such as rhubarb, gooseberries, strawberries and white, red and black currant. Below you'll see some of the vegetables that I've grown from seeds; missing on photo are corn (Ashworth), jungle cucumber, normal cucumber, pumpkin and probably something more. I've also included a photo of the rhubarb and some strawberry flowers.
The melon plants already have mini melons, probably thanks to the fact that I pollinated them myself with a small brush. I've planted Sweet Sibirian, Jenny Lind and cream of Saskatchewan melon.
Chilis! I've planted Anaheim, Early Jalapeno, Espelette, Hungarian yellow hot wax and Aji blanco cristal.
Tomato flowers. I've planted wild tomatoes, Black Krim, yellow pear shaped, Tumbling Tom, Hundreds and Thousands, Black cherry and Green Zebra.
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My name is Bartek, I'm 20 yo. I've started lifting about 4 years ago. Previously I've also been trainign MMA, kickboxing, swimming an football. I am also a full time student (mechanical engineering) and personal gym coach. My last 2-3 years was not very fit (a lot of alcohol, unhealthy lifestyle), but this year I'm back on track again. My gym goal is to hit 1000 pounds total in squat, bench press and deadlift and also keep building aesthetic body at the same time. I believe also that there will be an opportunity for me to go to USA, continue my college there and meet my favourite famous athleets and fitness youtubers.
As I said, I'm pretty week now, so I am concentrated on strenght. Now I use split training with heavy OHP, benching, deadlifting and squating as a priorities. At January 1 I will start Jim Weidler's 5/3/1 programm.
Now my bodyweight is 168 Ibs, and my actual PRs are:
190 bench
210 squat
280 deadlift
and 112 OHP
I'll try to post my workout footage/description 3-4 times a week (engineering studies - not much free time ).
Here you can see a shortcuts of by body transformaton. I keep this video on my coaching website so I can show it to you too.
And please, forgive me my grammar, I'm from Poland.
Good Luck to ya.. If you can't get into Wendlers, I like the 5X5 routines for strength.
Thanks! Yea, I've read about 5x5, Westside Barbell, Wendler's routines and I believe that 5/3/1 will be the most suitale for me. If not, then I'll switch into 5x5, WSB or something else.
On Thursday I've done delts and biceps.
My OHP went pretty well, there was one rep progress (45kgx5,45x3,45x3 on week ago and 45x5,45x4,45x3 current week). Here you can se my final set with 40kg (about 90 Ibs). The last rep was a little grind. I have to get rid of these and improve my form.
On Friday there was leg day! I had only 35 minutes to do my workout (met my parents this weekend) and... this workout was killer! I decided to decrease weights and improve intensity.
Squats 3x8 (120 sec rest between each set)
Superset: legs press with straight-legs deadlift 3x(15+15) - 60 sec rest including legs raising for abs in this time
Superset: legs extensions with straight-legs deadlift 3x(21+15) - no rest between sets (only doing another abs excercisse)
At the end I've done dropset on legs extensions 21-16-10-7
35 minutes and I was completly wet (and had no time to take a shower!).
I have just finished my drawing for geometry, I wish I'll get a good mark for it
Now I'm going to watch some movie or youtube videos and go to bed. Tomorrow chest and triceps.
I had good luck with Wendler during my last strength phase. It was pretty rough on my lower back, though. I ended up lightening up the warm up sets and focusing my energy on the all-out set. I added a good amount to all my lifts over about 3 months on the 5/3/1. Good luck!
Great news for me, can't wait to start Wendler's routine!
Monady was chest and triceps day - benching went well and again I've done one more rep. After that there were also incline dumbell press, dumbell pullovers, close grip bench press and dips.
Yesterday - back. Heavy deadlifts at the beginning, almost completed 5 sets by 5 with 250 Ibs.
I've made a short video of my Wednesday (school, grocery, cooking, cardio session). I hope you'll enjoy watching, the link is down below.
Hi guys! Yesterday I've done legs. I'm back into "heavy" squats. Last 3 weeks were pretty easy because of my ankle injury. I was learning low-bar squatting at this time. During the whole time I lift I have been doing high-bar squats, but now i see that using low-bar technic I can lift the same weights much easier! Previously I had troubles with finishing five sets by five with 190 (high-bar sucks) and yesterday I've done easy five sets by five reps with the same weight! After squats there were:
leg press (225x13,225x11,245x11,245x13)
straight leg deadlift (115x15,115x15,115x15,115x15)
leg curls (4 sets by 20-10 reps)
and calves on smith maschine (4 sets with 190)
Here you can see my squat form and some deadlifts:
Today only cardio (probably 40 minutes on bike) and abs.
Hi BartekWIC, there is a Fans of Jim Wendler FaceBook group which has lots of interesting postings. Jim Wendler, himself even pops in from time to time. In case you are interested.
I like the Beyond 5/3/1 e-book as there are lots of variations on the accessory lifts there. If you don't already have it, consider it.
Best Wishes
I've found this group, thank you. I will also consider byuing this book.
Today was bench press day. 180 was very light today, I believe that my PR can be higher than last one (190). Closer and closer to 225. Accessory excercises were dumbell incline press, dumbell pullovers and close grip bench press with cable extensions for triceps. Now I'm enjoying tasty chicken with rise and vegetables.
A lot of howork is waiting for me, I'll probably have not much sleep this night ;(
Hi, what's up everyone? Yesterday my OHP went well, almost completed 3 sets by 4 with 100. With no grinders, my technic was pretty good. Today was leg day. I'm super excited, because I've done 5 sets by five with 202.5, what is my new PR. I believe that I am able to squat more than 225 for one rep now. But I'm a little worried because of my left knee pain during warm-up. Any solutions how to prevent my legs from injury?
On this picture you can see that i still had abs (photo was taken one week ago). I'm on surplus almost 2 months and this week I decided to add another 50 grams of rice to my diet. It is almost 180kcal and my bodyfat level jump too fast, so I know now that it wasn't good idea. Back to normal eating tomorrow after entire week of "refeed".
My yesterday's goal was to hit 3x3 with 260 on deadlift, but mistakenly i put 280 on the bar. And I've managed to complete all sets with that weight! Pretty happy about that. I was feeling strong, so I attempted new PR - 340 Ibs. It was too heavy for me... but I will try again after next 2-3 weeks of training. Today I've done HIIT session - unfortunetly bike broke down in the middle of my training ;/. I decided to do some abs and calves excercises to burn some calories instead of that cardio. My physique looks more and more chunky. Weight was 175 today.
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