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Nurturing oneself is better than changing the behavior of your child based on what you want them to be. A person has to start nurturing themselves to be a better mother and father. Parenting is not an easy job nowadays, we need to look inward and understand ourselves. We must set goals in life and concentrate our efforts to become a better parent.
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The most ideal thing to do is to stop defending ourselves against these feelings,we need to face the traumas that have been unresolved. Once you fully understand yourself, you will eventually accept your negative experiences and move on from it. This in turn can make you an effective parent, someone who can develop attachments and develop a better relationship with your children.
When you understand yourself, you become more emotionally connected with your children. Keep in mind that coherent self-knowledge goes hand in hand with interpersonal relationships.
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You may have noticed that your ambivalent attitude towards your children is merely a reflection of your attitude towards yourself. People who don't appreciate themselves can never give love, and will never act on things that can develop relationships. Parents who harbors self-hatred and self-depreciation will often extend these negative feelings to their offspring. Parents' attitudes toward their offspring is a by-product of their conflicts and traumas.
Our non-conscious emotions and unresolved issues can be projected to our children. They are particularly vulnerable and we become more receptive to our children's internal experience. Without self-assessment, you can never understand the patterns of response and it can even alter your child's experience of reality. They too become more receptive and less enthusiastic of building a better relationship with you.
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Children often observe their parents and they develop their behavior based on their parents' actions. Parents should be aware that every behavior they emulate towards their children must be worthy of imitating, because their kids will imitate it. Parents should teach their children with good behavior through proper example.
The fact that our children are constantly watching us and mimicking our behavior, it's our sole responsibility to develop ourselves. You as a parent, must develop your integrity, maturity, and honesty because it can affect the development your children.
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We can fulfill our duties to our children by teaching them how to live the good life. We don't need to sacrifice ourselves for them, but we can show them that we are in pursuit of our goals. They must see us that we are determined to work hard and we are honest about our feelings, priorities and wants. We need to invest fully in our lives, so we can be a positively reinforce the development of our children. This will ensure that their future will be full wisdom and maturity.
If we strive to live the good life, our children will be impressed of our achievements, and they will one day do the same. You must live through your children through positive reinforcement. Never act out of emotional hunger, or showing unsatisfied longing for care and love. This will only confuse your children and in the end – it can even foster a feeling of emptiness.
You don't need to be a perfect parent for your child – you only need to be an honest one, someone who can show them the realities of life. So, by admitting your weaknesses and shortcomings, you become more transparent to your child. Ultimately, your compassion and humanity will have a significant impact on the growth of your child.
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Let Your Children Love You
When you develop yourself to be a strict and disciplinarian parent, you become more resistant to love. Sometimes you push your children away from you, because you want to emulate your dominance over them. If you want to be a good parent, you must let your children express their love for you. Never deny them the opportunity to show their feelings, since this could lead them to hesitation and anxiety.
We don't want them to suffer emotionally, but it takes time and a little bit of effort to improve your relationship with your children. Always remember, it's not easy to raise a child, especially when you're a single parent; there are lots of sacrifices and you need to work hard to develop yourself, but it's something that you need to do for your family.


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Viktor Kovtun Designs The Furniture of Positive Emotions Commode
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These volunteers, nicknamed for the color of their headgear, used to be shopkeepers, bakers, and teachers. Now they put their lives on the line every day to save civilians affected by the country's brutal war.
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EPA. 1991. Regulatory Impact Analysis of Proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations For Radionuclides. Washington, D.C.
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Environmental Working Group. 1996. Pouring It On: Nitrate Contamination of Drinking Water. Washington, DC.
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Environmental Working Group. 1994. Tap Water Blues: Pesticide Contamination of Drinking Water. Washington, DC.
GAO. 1990. Drinking Water Compliance Programs Undermine EPA Program as New Challenges Emerge. Washington, DC.
Morris, R.D., et al. 1992. Chlorination, chlorination byproducts and cancer: A meta-analysis. American Journal of Public Health. 82(7). 836-842.
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NRDC. 1995. Olson, E. You Are What You Drink: Cryptosporidium and Other Contaminants Found In The Water Served to Millions of Americans. Washington, D.C.
NRDC, Clean Water Action, and U.S. PIRG. 1995. Trouble on Tap: Arsenic, Radioactive Radon, and Trihalomethanes in Our Drinking Water. Washington, D.C.


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The War in the Human Character
Jan. 8, 2011
I was going through an awakening this morning – I usually awaken at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, etc. – and turned on the TV for a little relief.
I answered one of the nagging, persistent questions I had of life: Whatever happened to Shirley Temple when she grew up? There she was in Fort Apache alongside the barely-upright, hard-charging John Wayne and austere Henry Fonda.
And she remained the same Shirley Temple she was when she was a child. The war of the human character between the shadow and the light was still raging in her. Her "character" as a child-actress seemed founded on a slight pout when the shadow side suddenly threatened to emerge.
Her trademark was to overcome that pout and let the light shine through, so to speak. I find her performances delightful, by the way. The light always wins out in the stylized movie representations of life in the Thirties and Forties and in Shirley's stylized character.
And so I imagine it is with most of us. The light wins out in our own stylized characters and dramas too, but barely. It wins out because we mould our characters along the same lines as Shirley: we keep ourselves to a character laid down along lines we think it "should" be laid down. We follow the rules. We be as we think we should be, do as we think we should do.
But I can't help thinking that a character laid down along these moulded lines won't work for us soon. The rising energies seem to be squeezing us like a wet sponge. We may no longer need to shoehorn ourselves into an idealized pattern. The energies may provide the means that Shirley Temple had to use her willpower for.
But how will we tame the residual shadow if we don't use willpower any more? I place my bet on experiencing the shadow through. I bet on the fact that the shadow is a learned side, not a natural or native side. I bet on "passive awareness" providing the means of emerging from the shadow into the light that we always were and are.
I don't think we have to learn love or peace or joy. If we did, I think we'd fail more times than we'd succeed. I think we can safely bet on love and peace and joy being there when the dross is finally experienced through. And I think we can also bank on the process of completing it becoming easier over time.
I don't think we can bet on everyone knowing about this wonderful process of being with our shadow and watching it lift and disappear. And I think a lot of people will be wanting to know how to emerge from it.
Meditation is a process of being with and observing, or, as Krishnamurti called it, passive awareness. It's as if we are being encouraged to be in a meditative state all the time. Along with the rising energy, we're also being give massive reassurance by the sources we follow that all will be OK – not only OK in the final reel, but also OK throughout the show. The price of admission appears to be a modicum of trust in life and faith in our allies.
The shadow side of fear and the enjoyment of an excitingly-close scrape and a clean getaway, etc., may soon yield to an appreciation of peace and self-composure. What will we enjoy then? There was a quality to Thich Nath Hanh's video that seemed to capture it: beauty, harmony, peace. Perhaps I can post that video again here, compliments of Benedick.
I don't think we'll need to shuck our shadow side. I don't think we'll need to labor or exert ourselves to watch it pass. I think the words "let go" capture what is needed: dropping our shadow as we'd drop a hot spoon. Just to watch the shadow without reacting, knowing that it isn't us, settling the question once and for all of whether we are good or evil by seeing that our divine natures are in fact undeniably and eternally good, as God is good.


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A merged American Airlines and US Airways will carry more passengers around the world than any other, but even the biggest airline flying doesn't need eight hub airports on the ground.
That means amid the hoopla of Thursday's merger announcement, there are a few mayors, a handful of chambers of commerce leaders and lots of frequent flyers worried about what's to come. Expect their sales pitches to start soon about why their city should remain a hub.
"Nobody has that many hubs," said Robert Poole, an aviation expert and director of transportation policy at the Reason Foundation. "Eight hubs for the merged American would just not be sustainable — too complex and not really meeting enough of the travel needs."
Hubs aren't just civic icons — think Chicago's O'Hare or New York's John F. Kennedy Airport — they are also major economic engines. The frequent flights to hundreds of destinations are an attractive enticement for executives deciding where to locate a business.
But while local governments can build airports to support hubs — helping airlines come up with the billions of dollars needed for new terminals, parking garages and runways — it's up to the airlines to set up homes inside. When an airline decides to leave town, the loss of hub status can erase the value of that investment, leaving behind empty terminals.
US Airways CEO Doug Parker says the combined airline will keep all eight hubs, but the results of past mergers suggest that's unlikely in the long run.
Whole terminals at Pittsburgh International Airport have been abandoned since US Airways began winding down its hub there in 2001. Thousands of jobs have vanished, and an airport that once served more than 20 million passengers a year had just 8 million last year.
Also in 2001, American Airlines parent AMR Corp. bought Trans World Airlines out of bankruptcy. It didn't take long for American to shut down TWA's hub in St. Louis, where officials had moved major roads and bulldozed hundreds of homes to build a $1.1 billion runway that's no longer needed.
"These are risks for cities, particularly when they do airport expansions based on having a large transfer hub," Poole said. "You get an airport configured for something that's way more than the size of your community justifies in terms of origin and destination traffic, and then if the hub goes away — Whoops! You are really stuck."
In the shakeout of American's merger with US Airways, experts believe American's hubs in Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Los Angeles and Miami are likely to emerge as winners, if only because those markets can support a large amount of traffic on their own. That leaves US Airways' facilities in Philadelphia, Phoenix and, most especially, Charlotte, N.C., most at risk.
Roughly 60 percent of the 40 million travelers who pass through Charlotte-Douglas International Airport transfer to another flight, including direct flights to more than 30 destinations in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Airport officials said the city has prospered from hub status, with 8,000 new companies investing more than $5 billion in the area to create more than 78,000 jobs since the current terminal opened in 1982. Among them is Chiquita Brands International, which announced in 2011 it was abandoning Cincinnati in large part because of greater access to foreign flights from Charlotte. Cincinnati's airport had been hit hard by Delta's decision to shift flights to other hubs after merging with Northwest Airlines in 2007.
Charlotte-Douglass also benefits from its location outside of the Northeast Corridor, where congestion in New York and Philadelphia's overlapping airspace is a frequent problem.
But all of that may not be enough to ensure Charlotte's future, said Adie Tomer, an associate fellow at the Brookings Institution. With 1.8 million people, the city just isn't big enough.
"There's a lot of advantages to Charlotte, but they don't have the local base to fall back on, so they have to constantly incentivize the airline itself to keep flying through there," he said. "They just really have a connectivity that vastly outranks their metropolitan, economic standing."
The merger comes at a critical time for Philadelphia International Airport, which is about to begin a $6.5 billion expansion that includes a runway extension that will allow it to serve the biggest jets currently flying. Officials in Philadelphia have been preparing for the merger for months, getting ready to make a case for the combined airline to move some international air traffic from the American hub at New York's JFK.
"If the new airline would place some of those long-haul aircraft into Philadelphia, we might be able to gain access to those markets," airport CEO Mark Gale said.


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06 January 2010
V. Sattui Wines
I definitely remember becoming aware of V. Sattui in the early 90s, when I was in high school and eagerly cooking as often as possible. Luckily at the same time, Dad started getting mixed cases of Sattui wines as gifts each year. The household wine consumption at the time was low, but I was permitted to use the odd bottle for cooking purposes. I'd take a sip from the measuring cup occasionally--never enough to feel any effects, just enough to get the flavor and try to gauge what it would do with the food. At the age of thirteen I learned important lessons like "red wine turns risotto a really unappealing shade of purple-gray" and "White Zinfandel makes a weird coq au vin".
When I say sample cases, I'm talking about a really diverse assortment of wines. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, of course, but also Riesling, Zinfandel, Gewürztraminer, a rosé, and various blends. Of course at the time I was more interested in the sweeter wines, but it was an interesting early exposure to the concept that not all wines smell or taste the same. I know that sounds odd, but in speaking to a lot of people who are new to wine, this is a major hurdle to overcome in wine appreciation. Initially it all just tastes like "wine", maybe "red" or "white" but not much beyond that. In trying to help folks open up to the idea, I'll often try to connect with some hobby or passion of theirs. "All country music sounds the same, right? Every car has four wheels and some doors, what's the difference?"
Two decades later, Dad gave me a pair of Sattui bottles for my birthday.
2007 Sattui Family Red. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. $16, 14% abv. I don't know what the specific percentages of the grapes are, but the aroma is primarily Zinfandel. Blackberry jam nose, loads of blackberry and raspberry flavors. Firm tannins, brambly finish. I ended up enjoying this one on New Year's eve with a ribeye, sweet potatoes, and green peas. Wonderful way to cap off 2009.
2007 Gamay Rouge. $18, 12% abv. This is an interesting wine, made from Gamay Rouge (Napa Gamay), which now appears to be Valdiguié. I remembered it as a dry rosé since it was much less sweet than the White Zinfandel, but now I recognize it as a medium sweet wine with 1.5% residual sugar. Loads of strawberry and cherry aromas, with a full-fruit flavor boosted by the sugar and a tart, cranberry acidity. Imagine a very young and brash Pinot Noir but sweeter.
Why the confusion on the grape name? From what I can piece together, Valdiguié was imported from its native Languedoc-Roussillon and labeled as the true Gamay of Beaujolais. California producers started calling it Napa Gamay or Gamay Rouge, and after DNA testing in the 90s, the true heritage was sorted out. Traditions die hard, though, and while you can no longer use the name "Napa Gamay" other variants slip through. It's a story that plays out again and again in the wine world.
I had this with a club sandwich and potato salad, and it seems perfect for a picnic. I think it would be great for gatherings like Thanksgiving, because it's sweet enough to appeal to the novices but serious enough to be enjoyed by the more experienced wine drinkers. I think the last time I had this was the summer I was 19. Brings back quite a few memories.
9 comments:
- ceeelcee said...
V. Sattui wins all the medals at the CA State Fair because they make so many different varieties that they can enter every category. But for good, affordable wines that they mainly only sell at the winery, they're tough to best if you're in Napa.
The winery has a great country store to buy a picnic and they encourage stopping on the grounds for a cheap tasting/eating break while you're vineyard-hopping.
Thanks for the flashback to one of my favorite haunts in Wine Country.
- 05 January, 2010 20:30
- Benito said...
I don't pay much attention to medals (long story for another day!), but these wines hold a special place in my heart and I know a lot of people that have had a wonderful time at the winery. My parents visited there a few years back and really enjoyed it.
- 05 January, 2010 21:43
My friend, as you know I go to Napa a couple of times a year. I never fail to stop in here and get a bottle of Gamay Rouge and a picnic lunch and sit outside and people watch. One of the most fun things to do while in the valley. I still have some 97 susans vineyard cab I bought in the cellar!! Need to have you and Dad over and drink that dude..
Enjoyed the read as always my friend
- 06 January, 2010 06:48
- Joe said...
I recall, before my first trip to Napa, my wine-loving uncle telling us to visit Sattui. I was shocked when I went in there- every other winery only had Cab, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Here was Gewurz, Riesling, Zinfandel, all these possibilities. Generally, I'd think the quality would suffer spreading the winemaker so thin, but they do a pretty solid job (although I feel some of the reds are a little too extracted).
We were in the wine club for a couple years, so I still have a backlog of bottles. Single vineyard cabs need some time yet.
- 06 January, 2010 09:14
- Benito said...
As I've sat back and thought about the Sattui wines over the last couple of days, I think the first ones I saw were the '88 or '89 vintages. I remember some of the mid-90s Cabs and Zins performing well ten years later.
It's an interesting selection, and while it doesn't seem like that big a deal nowadays, at the time it was a fascinating variety. I also remember saying to a friend around the time described above, "Hey, did you know there's such a thing as Red Zinfandel?"
- 06 January, 2010 14:22
- Hampers said...
Thanks for sharing the 2007 Sattui Family Red wine review. I have never tasted it but sounds tempting. Will put this bottle to test this weekend.
- 06 January, 2010 20:00
- The Wine Commonsewer (TWC) said...
I can tell you the exact moment I first tasted red wine. It was love at first sip.
BTW, red wine ain't too great for omelettes, neither. Same shade of gray.
- 06 January, 2010 21:39
- Benito said...
Have you written about that magical first sip?
And yeah, it's kind of funny cooking with red wine--in a beef stew or tomato sauce it's great. But it can make things like potatoes look downright repulsive.
- 06 January, 2010 22:27
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ONARCHITECTURE- Knock on wood: Proposed recycling facility riles Keswick
"We as a community are surprised that the County would even entertain such a special use application," says Fox Hunt Drive resident Colt Peyton, talking about a proposed wood recycling facility off 250 East.
It looks like 250 East could become "recycling central." Just recently, the Hook reported on Peter van der Linde's plans to build an $11 million recycling machine out near Zion Crossroads ["Single-streamin': Why not try private sector recycling machine?" July 17], which should be operational in 60 to 90 days.
Now we've found out that Ken Vess, owner of Vess Excavation Ltd., recently applied to the County for a special use permit, under the name Central Virginia Recycling, to build a wood recycling plant on a 100-acre piece of land west of van der Linde's project, just East of Glenmore Country Club and Keswick Hall, near the intersection of 250 East and Union Mills/Black Cat Road. The plant would receive wood waste from construction, shipping, and excavation and process it into topsoil, mulch, and wood bio-fuel. There would also be a retail store on the site to sell the recycled products.
However, Vess's proposed "green" project seems to have made some well-heeled Keswick residents see red, so much so that several of them contacted the Hook before the project had even been scheduled for a Planning Commission review.
"We as a community are surprised that the County would even entertain such a special use application," says Fox Hunt Drive resident Colt Peyton, who says he worries about the amount of water the plant will use, the noise, truck traffic, and dust that will be created, and the danger of mulch pile fires.
Keswick Farms resident Alan Higgins says they've already begun handing out fliers about the project in his neighborhood, and plan to post banners and signs along Route 250 with "Don't Industrialize Keswick" themes.
Eric Wagner, also a Keswick Farms resident, can't understand why the County would even consider approving such a plant in that location.
"Keswick Hall just went to great lengths to have their golf course certified by the Audubon Society," he said, "which is an incredible contrast with people who want to build the mulch processing plant."
Like Peyton, Wagner worries about the noise and the risk of fire, and how communities like his, as well as Glenmore and Keswick Hall, will be affected by what they see as a large industrial operation.
Peyton, Wagner, and Higgins also fear they may be powerless to stop the construction of the facility, as it appears to fall under the "forestal" uses allowed in the rural zoning designation.
Oddly enough, none of the residents seems to be worried about the smell. In 2004, a Ventura County, California, community that had been complaining for years about the stench coming from a nearby wood recycling plant, finally convinced a judge to order the company to move the facility. And just recently, a wood recycling facility in Manchester, England, caught fire, sending flames 60 feet in the air and burning steadily for a week before firefighters could put it out.
The Hook tried to call Vess, but our calls were not immediately returned. County planning director Wayne Cilimberg said he couldn't comment, as the project had not been reviewed by County staff, and County spokesperson Lee Catlin, who was not aware of the project, promised to look into it.
According to a 2004 study conducted by the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, "Nearly 63 million metric tons of solid wood waste was generated in the manufacture, use, and disposal of solid wood products in the United States."
Fortunately, the USDA says that the number of wood recycling facilities like the one Vess wants to build has increased tenfold in the last decade or so, with the EPA estimating in 2004 a total of more than 500 such facilities across the country. The market for waste wood, the study says, is dominated by the production of mulch, shredded wood, and bio-fuel, but it can also be used to create particleboard.
In addition, the study pointed out that in 1999, an estimated 299 million wooden shipping pallets were recycled into new pallets or related products, or were ground for fuel or mulch. Finally, the study said that the practice of "reusing solid lumber for structural uses and remanufacture" was also growing.
Meanwhile, a showdown may be on the horizon as Vess moves forward with his project, pitting the landed gentry of Keswick against another privately funded solution to our recycling woes.
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This is no place for such a facility. Van der linde has no right to ruin the quality of life for Glenmore and Keswick residents. Where is the respect? The facilities stink and I mean for real! Think of added truck traffic on 250 E. Call on Keswick Hall's Orient Express owners. They'll quickly put an end to this proposal. Didn't the county allow the operation of another Keswick dump for too long? Why build a new dump in Keswick? Keswick people are sick of the county's steering objectionable development into the historic neighborhood.
Albemarle zoning laws are very weak. It is time to seek changes. In fact, this is already a set-up.
Moores creek was forced to close due to the smell, and most of those residents moved there after the facility was built. Doesn't make much sense to build an equally disruptive plant in this area. The fire, noise and traffic concerns should be icing on the cake making this a no brainer.
We really need to organize to fight this. I've seen a couple of signs along Union Mills Rd. Who got them and how can we get more?
Its about time Charlottesville and Albemarle accept responsibility for their own waste. This is a perfect location. Why should our waste be sent to other areas?
Maybe we should start accepting waste from Richmond?
Burning thousands of gallons of fuel per day to truck our trash to other areas is not acceptable.
Joc, you're a NIMBY. Matt, you're a NIMBY. Mr. Koepsell, you're a NIMBY.
In YOUR backyard is the perfect place for YOUR waste.
Is this a Van der Linde project in disguise? The recycling center in Fluvanna was initiated by Southern Development, we learned later on it was actually Van der Linde behind it.
Anyway, the funny thing is, everyone complaining probably considers themeselve recycling supporters, just NOT IN MY BACKYARD! lol!!!
All the complainers saying "not here!" but nobody suggesting a better place.
It is Charlottesville waste after all. Look at the Ivy transfer station, it is so inefficient that large roll-off trucks are sent to Zion Crossroads and blow litter in Fluvanna. How fair is that? If something happened to the Allied Waste transfer station at Zion Crossroads, Charlottesville would be like Naples. Garbage everywhere.
I am a greenie, but this is INSANE. You wanta to see property values decline??? How about a much lower tax base, Fluvanna AND Albemarle? Put this thing in Columbia or somewhere else where population is still sparse! This does not belong in the middle of upscale semi-rural areas like this!
OK, I will suggest a better place for wood recycling. How about a lumber yard already in place? I'm sure they already produce waste wood that needs to be/should be brought to recycling.
We have a lot to be concerned about here because we are on well water, both larger and smaller homes. We are a densely populated rural area and our water tables are already stressed.
Hey Vicki, Columbia is not in Albemarle County.
Albemarle has a wonderful commercial resource, the Interstate highway.
Albemarle has allowed residential development right up against highways and railroads, basically ruining that man-made resource. Now WE have a solid waste problem. It's not Columbia's problem. No residential development should even be in Keswick, that should be a commercial area.
Traffic is the Major Concern,Dump Trucks, Danger, Strain on Roads, VDOT does not have funds to upkeep the repairs on Albemarle Roads now. Higher Taxes will be the solution, which will come from all tax payers pockets. How can Dave C say that Keswick should be a commercial area. Residential Development is a part of every commercial area. Zion Cross Roads/New Gated Community.
Agreed that the problem is with the zoning. Albemarle Co has a long history of zoning blunders, intentional and otherwise. Now there are lots of messes to clean up. You're going to have to demand that they concentrate on this.
While I truly understand the position the Keswick folks are in, it's equally unfair to place the facility next to poor folks, which is what has always been done in the past. However, it shouldn't be near ANY inhabited area, rich or poor. It needs to go where there can be a densely wooded buffer zone around it.
The poster talking about Moore's Creek is somewhat on target, however he fails to point out that the facility was protested from the very beginning. It was never about new folks moving in and complaining-- the complaining started in the 1950s and has kept up to this day. Moore's Creek has not been shut down, only the composting yard. The plant itself is STILL generating foul sewage odors in a densely populated area. The only reason it was allowed to be built in the first place was because the area was blue collar, and there were big promises from the sewer people that would make sure it wouldn't smell (and if it did, they'd fix it immediately).
The lesson here for Keswick? These people will tell you and the BOS anything to get this thing built. You'll hear lots and lots of promises, but remember one thing: once it's built, you're screwed. All your rights go out the window.
Stop yapping about your pricey neighborhood full of McMansions and Beemers and say to yourselves: if this was being built near poor people, 1) would I even care? and 2) what would my argument against it be if I did? Do your research and look into the health risks.
Then, if you succeed in stopping this, do everyone a favor. The next time something like this is about to be built next to a poor neighborhood, perhaps the people of Keswick can come out of their gated communities and help those folks. Pay it forward.
First of all, I'm a little disgusted by all of the comments here about 'Keswick people' not wanting it in there pricey neighborhoods. So, here I am, Im like 1/4 of a mile from Keswick Estates in your basic 3 bedroom **Albemarle County** rancher. I don't want this because of the fact there are not many roads (616 & 250) to get around this area and we already have an issue with cars not being courteous to the school bus that has to make this trek.
I want a sign too.....
The BOS is not going to willingly advocate to stop this thing. Albemarle board members don't live near this property, so they don't care as Keswick is trashed. You can darn well know they would be "up in arms" if the facility was proposed for the west end, say Ivy, Crozet, or Earlysville. The board has turned a head as Pantops and 250 East is junked. Keswick people should begin a strong protest and fast.
To the posters claiming that the Keswick folks are merely NIMBYs, please call van der Linde ASAP and give him your addresses so he can consider the suitability of your neighborhoods for the facility. If this project is so ideal for a residential area, then step up to the plate.
Hey Nerfworlders,
The real world is dirty and smelly. Recycling begins with waste and scrap. Private enterprise is infinitely better than government at solving problems. Grow up and deal with the reality that Mr. Van der Linde has the right answer for a severe problem in today's world. Lawn care products in these "upscale neighborhoods" do more harm than this facility ever will.
Why is everybody thinking this is a Van der linde enterprise? He is not involved in any way. Go another route. Who is mentioned in the Hook?
Sorry Marion, you're right! It's Ken Vess.
Amazed-- that's a specious argument. Just because short-sighted people put bad chemicals on their lawns doesn't mean that a facility should be built that might harm the health of everyone in close proximity. We need to get strict laws passed that regulate agricultural chemicals. That's a separate issue from this one.
Ken Vess or whomever has no right to ruin quality of life for the surrounding rural neighborhoods or upscale busineses such as Keswick Hall. The 250 corridor in this area should be considered historical with all of the older Jeffersonian era farms. Isn't this Three Chopt road? Enough is enough.
On Sept. 18th Issue, a Rebuttal from Vess was issued. The Hook did not have it on their Site/so I am hoping someone will respond here. My understanding is the County has approved Special Use Permit as a Sawmill. Did anyone ever comment on mulch fire at Ashcroft. Ground by Central Va. Recycling.
Ken Vess is no longer involved in this process, nor is he employed by Central Va Recycling.
We received as notice from Albemarle County about a planning commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 6pm regarding this proposed recycling center...


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Autumn has def ' arrived here in Blighty.
The change in season means a change in my gardening wardrobe.
Out with the embarrassing, pink, over-sized sunhat and in with the green wellies, which on a 'normal' sized person would look ... well ...normal. When you're lacking in height (a short-arse) wellies look more like fisherman waders and the sensible green coat in a larger size for 'extra manoeuvrability' my husband said would keep me warm n' dry makes me look a cross between The Incredible Hulk & Bill Oddie.
Sheesh ... Alan Titchmarsh always looked 'hot' in the garden (pause to fantasize n' dream a while ... ) & Carol Klein always looks stylishly 'rugged'.
As if you hadn't already guessed ... I've been snapping away in the garden at spider's webs.
I went out really early when the webs were at their best covered in dewy gems and the spiders themselves were NOWHERE to be seen, tucked up warm n' dry elsewhere.
Trust me ... first sign of a spider & I would have been running for the hills.
I sat & watched a spider re-spin its web the other day (from the safety of my armchair & a thick layer of double-glazing (I hasten to add ...) and I was mesmerized as it used all 8 legs, without once tripping up, to fix the gaps with the most inticate pattern. (Hark at me getting all 'arty' ... )
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Engine Balancing - Tech - Balance of Power
Proper balancing of your engine's rotating assembly means better power and durability
When it is powering a race car--with all the rumbling, vibrations,beating, and banging going on--it can sometimes be easy to forget thatthe engine is a precision piece of equipment. In the hands of the rightengine builder, all the moving pieces are as finely tuned and move withthe precision of the proverbial Swiss watch.
That's a good thing. Because of the rpm being turned by race engines,any unbalance can have severe results. Two decades ago, if one pistonand rod combination was heavier than the rest, it usually wasn't aproblem. The entire mass of the rotating assembly was so much that adifference of 10 or more grams didn't make much difference. Today,however, component manufacturers are pushing the design limits ofhigh-strength/low-weight components; a piston and rod combination thatis just a few grams too heavy or light can mean ruined bearings, shearedflywheel bolts, and worse. That's why properly balancing your raceengine's rotating mass is more important than ever before.
Calculating Weight
Part of the difficulty with understanding how to balance an engine'srotating weight is this: Not all of it rotates. Yes, the crankshaftspins, but don't the pistons and part of the rods move up and down? Howdo you balance it all out?
The answer is actually a very simple calculation. When calculating theweight that is to be attached to the crank, the rod bearings and the bigend of the rod are considered rotating weight. The small end of the rod,piston, wristpin, rings, and pin locks are all considered reciprocatingweight (instead of spinning around, it moves up and down).
Typically, 100 percent of the rotating weight and 50 percent of thereciprocating weight are added together to form the total for the bobweight. Some engine builders include four or five grams in the total tosimulate the weight of oil clinging to the various parts. The bobweights are actual weights that are attached to the crank's rod journalsto simulate the weight of the rod/piston assembly. With the bob weightsin place, the crank is ready to be spun on a balancing machine.
Understanding Overbalance
If you have hung around engine shops, then you may have heard that acrank has been "overbalanced." You may have even heard the phrase "underbalance," but hopefully never in association with a circle track racingengine. Overbalancing is when the percentage of the reciprocating weightis increased by a couple of percentage points when calculating the bobweight. The idea is that this reduces high-rpm vibrations.
"There are always two critical imbalances in any V-8 engine," explainsKeith Dorton, owner of Automotive Specialists. "Normally, there's alow-speed and a high-speed imbalance. Properly balancing the crankshaftreduces it, but it doesn't get rid of it.
"My first experience with overbalancing was early in my career withmotorcycle engines. They were high rpm engines, and we were getting upto 60 to 70 percent overbalance on them to keep the high-rpm vibrationsdown.
"One of the first applications I remember overbalancing a V-8 was wayback in the '60s on a big-block 427 Ford that was drag racing in the AGas class. Back then, it was making somewhere around 570 to 580horsepower.
"The racer that ran the car was pretty much ahead of his time. Backthen, the NASCAR guys were running their engines to 7,000 or at most7,200 rpm, but this guy was turning a big-block close to 8,000 in adragster. We balanced his rotating assembly using common practices forthe time--50 percent reciprocating weight and 100 percent rotatingweight. But he complained that when he really got the thing going inhigh gear, right before he got to the lights, the engine startedvibrating so badly it actually blurred his vision.
"The high-rpm vibration was vibrating things off the car. In the shortamount of time the car was on the track, the vibration wasfatigue-cracking the sheetmetal valve cover and the intake manifold.Plus, this driver had a really good feel for the car, and he could tellthat when the engine got into this vibration, it was also laying down.
"So we brought the engine back in and overbalanced the crank. Weoverbalanced it at 52 percent (each bob weight weighed 100 percent ofthe rotating weight and 52 percent of the reciprocating weight), and itreduced the high-rpm vibration substantially. The next time we had it inthe shop, we brought the overbalance up to 53 or 54 percent and thathelped it even more. The change caused a pretty violent vibration in thelow-rpm range. I think it was between 3,000 and 4,000, but that wasn't aconcern because we weren't racing there. The change didn't just reducethe high-rpm vibrations. It decreased the elapsed time on the track,which is what we were really after."
For circle track racing, Dorton says that most engines are onlyoverbalanced by a couple of percentage points. That's because an ovaltrack car, especially for short tracks, will have to pull through a widerange of rpm. Although the engine may rev beyond 9,000 rpm, it will bein that range only for brief moments at the end of the straights. Moreimportant is how well the engine pulls at much lower rpm when the car isaccelerating out of the turn. The goal is to adjust the components sothat the critical vibrations fall at rpm levels below and above yournormal operating range.
Piston and Rod Balancing
The first step in balancing an engine is weight-matching all the pistonsand rods. To do this, all the components are weighed. The entire pistonassembly, complete with rings and locks, can be weighed together, butthe rods must be weighed in two stages. The small end and the big end ofthe rod must be weighed separately, since the small end falls under thereciprocating weight category while the big end is rotating weight. Seethe accompanying photo for how this is done.
Now, compare the weights of the same components (for example, the smallend of the rods). If they don't all weigh the same (within the range ofa gram), the heaviest rods must have material cut away until they arethe weight of the lightest rod. The same goes for the pistons and largeend of the rods.
Fortunately, this practice only applies if you are racing with stockcomponents. Today, almost all race-quality aftermarket components comeweight-matched. Other than a quick check on the scales to make sureeverything is OK and determine your bob weights, there is nothing foryou to do. "With lightweight racing pistons and rods, there really isn'tany place you can remove material without harming the integrity of thecomponent," Dorton says. "If you have a rod or piston that is way out ofline on the weight, what you really have is an issue with yourmanufacturer."
Crank Balancing
Once the pistons and rod ends are all equal, the bob weights can bedetermined. With the bob weights attached to the crank's rod journals, abalance machine is used to specify exactly where the crank needs to beworked to bring it into balance. Whether they are forged or billet, mostracing crank manufacturers can ship you a crank that's almost perfect ifthey know the component weights ahead of time. Weight is almost alwaysadded on the outermost throws because it makes the most difference inthose locations.
A crank is brought into balance by either adding or removing weight inspecific places. Since you don't want to increase the dimensions of thecrank's counterweights, adding weight is done by drilling out holes inthe counterweights that run parallel to the crank's centerline andinserting slugs of "mallory metal." Mallory metal is a tungsten alloythat is 1.5 times heavier than lead, and a little goes a long way whenbalancing a crank.
The other method is to reduce weight. Many shops do this by drillingholes into the ends of the counterweights. This works fine, except manyengine builders feel that the unevenness created in the ends of thecounterweights increases windage. Dorton prefers to turn the ends of thecounterweights down in a lathe so that the outside diameter (o.d.) ofthe crank is actually reduced. Final adjustments are done with a handgrinder and a light touch. This takes more time, but the end result is aracing crank with a smoother outer surface.
Calculating Bob WeightsCalculating bob weights isn't difficult, but it does require a littletime at the scales. Here's the complete list for determining your bobweights for zero-balancing a crank.Rotating Weight* Big end of rod (including fastening hardware)* Bearing* Oil (normally estimated at four grams)Reciprocating Weight* Piston* Wristpin* Pin locks (if used)* Small end of rod* Piston ringsBob weight = Rotating Weight + (Reciprocating Weight x .50)
Internal versus External Balancing
So far, all of our discussion on balancing has included only the crank,pistons, rods, and the other various pieces that go into thoseassemblies. This is known as an internally balanced engine. The otheroption, an externally balanced engine, also includes the flywheel andharmonic damper. In this situation, both the flywheel and damper areinstalled on the crank when it is dynamically balanced on a balancingmachine. Instead of modifying the crankshaft to achieve balance, weightsare welded to the flywheel and/or the damper.
An externally balanced engine runs just as well as an engine that hasbeen internally balanced, but this method isn't nearly as popular inracing. First, Dorton points out that if the damper were to break orcome off, the main bearings could be damaged in a very short period oftime. Then, instead of replacing just the damper, you would be lookingat a complete engine rebuild. Second, because both the damper andflywheel are integral to the engine's balance, if either need to bereplaced, the entire engine must be rebalanced. This isn't necessary inan internally balanced engine.


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Event Type: Library Event
Date: 6/22/2019
Start Time: All Day
Look around. The world is abloom. Celebrating all things floral, 30 local artists present "Fleurishes," a group themed show June 5 to July 3 at the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery.
Fleurishes is a made-up word that cleverly blends "fleur," the French word for flower, and "flourish," which is evident in the exhibit's myriad works that interpret the colorful glory of the season.
The library's gallery is a showcase for local and regional artists. The space is curated by volunteer artist Mel Kolstad, who can be contacted at [email protected]
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Originally conceived in 1973 by a notably less wealthy George Lucas, the character eventually known as Indiana Jones paid tribute to the action-packed serials of seventy-odd years ago. Everyone's favorite globetrotting archaeologist would eventually become the star of four films directed by Steven Spielberg, which were met with various levels of acclaim and considerable box office success. The first three films were originally released on DVD several times during the last decade (including two trilogy boxed sets and three stand-alone releases), while the newer Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in 2008. This new Complete Adventures Blu-Ray collection is not only the first attempt to herd together all four productions, but it's the first time the original three have been released on the format. Brief summaries of all four films are provided below and a technical review of the boxed set follows.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is our first introduction to the boulder-dodging, snake-hating, artifact-collecting man's man. His name is Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones and he's searching for the sacred Ark of the Covenant...and so are the Nazis, just to make things interesting. He's aided by fiery former girlfriend Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), colleague Sallah (John Rhys-Davies) and, of course, his trusty bullwhip. Nominated for eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and winner of four, Raiders of the Lost Ark stands as one of the most successful films of all time---especially considering it was made for only $20M in 73 days, although Spielberg often did his best work under such constraints (Duel, Sugarland Express). Peppered with ingenious effects by Industrial Light and Magic, Raiders still looks very impressive from start to finish. The strong performances, stirring score and well-paced story make Raiders a dynamic film that could've stood on its own two feet perfectly---but the adventure doesn't end there, of course. Most films that rake in nearly $400M in box office receipts will be called back for an encore or three.
Temple of Doom (1984) is set roughly a year before Raiders and follows our hero from the streets of Shanghai to a remote Indian village after a plane crash. The village's sacred Sankara stone and all of the local children have gone missing, with all signs pointing to a mysterious cult led by the ruthless Mola Ram (Amrish Puri). Flanked by the beautiful Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) and Indy's young friend Short Round (Ke Huy Quan), Temple of Doom is easily the most disturbing of the four adventures...and the weakest of the first three, though not without plenty of action and suspense. It's also notable for contributing to the creation of the PG-13 rating, along with Spielberg's own Gremlins that same year. Overall, Doom is a capable film and certainly worth watching...but after Raiders, was there anywhere to go but down?
The Last Crusade (1989) takes place about two years after the events of Raiders and pairs a reluctant Indiana with his estranged father, Henry Sr. (Sean Connery). Kidnapped by those dastardly Nazis while pursuing the Holy Grail (which promises eternal life to those who drink from it), the elder Dr. Jones' diary eventually finds its way to Indiana. This time around, the famed adventurer is joined by his mentor Marcus Brody (Denholm Elliott) and Dr. Elsa Schneider (Alison Doody) to complete the task of finding his father...and of course, the sacred relic. The temptation of acquiring the Grail and the true allegiance of certain party members---not to mention the entertaining relationship between father and son---makes The Last Crusade a rousing follow-up to Doom and a terrific adventure in its own right. Those new to the series should find it a satisfying "conclusion" to the story...even if it's really not, technically.
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is a sequel that very few people asked for but we got anyway--- and, in my opinion, it's unfairly maligned. This adventure takes place in 1957 (identical to the real passage of time since Crusade) where an aging Indy has apparently hung up the hat and whip to focus on teaching. Like most hastily-written sequels, however, our hero is reluctantly called back to action: he's now competing against the Soviets, led by Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett), for the discovery of a mysterious crystal skull of alien origin. For obvious reasons, Kingdom has a bit more of a sci-fi twist than past installments and it's here where many took issue; after all, most folks don't like change. It's still loaded with fine visuals (though a bit too reliant on CGI), great music, plenty of action and enjoyable characters, including Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf) and the returning Marion Ravenwood. The waterfall rafting, monkey vines and fridge nuking are over-the-top, but stranger things have happened.
Much like the well-received DVD boxed set from 2003, this new Complete Adventures collection serves up each film on its own Blu-Ray and a bonus disc filled with supplements from all four adventures. It's not without a few minor faults, but this is a must-own collection that fans will have a blast digging through.
Paramount has established a strong track record with the A/V quality of catalog titles and The Complete Adventures is no exception. In short, this is a near-perfect visual presentation of four movies that all deserve to look great. Raiders has been given the most attention and it absolutely sparkles with detail and texture at every turn. The film's color palette seems notably warmer than the previous DVD release, but this looks to be a reflection of the original theatrical appearance and, in my eyes, only enhances the film's rugged locales. Temple and Crusade also look immaculate (especially the latter), while Kingdom sports a modern sheen with very little to complain about. All four 2.35:1 transfers are blessed with a fine layer of natural film grain, rock-solid black levels and no digital imperfections to speak of. Overall, this is a remarkable presentation that fans should appreciate and enjoy. An inspired effort from Paramount.
As strong as the visuals are, Paramount's audio presentation is even better. Raiders and Crusade both won (or were nominated for) multiple sound-related Academy Awards---and the other two films sound fantastic too, which translates to the home theater setting quite nicely. These DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio tracks---also available in lossy Spanish, French or Portuguese dubs---feature crisp dialogue, a wide soundstage and plenty of tasteful rear channel activity that places viewers squarely in the middle of the action. John Williams' excellent score gets perhaps the biggest boost, as it sounds uniformly full and dynamic when appropriate. I could literally find nothing audio-related to complain about during any of these four films, so it's not surprising that The Complete Adventures earns a 100% perfect rating.
Optional English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles are included for all films and applicable extras. It's always nice to see attention paid to this area, especially on a major release.
The remaining extras are ported over from past DVD releases, and they've been divided into two parts. "Making the Films" includes five Behind the Scenes Documentaries (29-58 minutes apiece); one per film, with an extra vintage documentary for Raiders. They're fascinating accounts in their own right and largely retrospective in nature, loaded with more on-set footage and interviews with key cast and crew members. They're presented in a mixture of aspect ratios and resolutions, but all are worth a look.
"Behind the Scenes" contains a generous assortment of short Featurettes from the earlier trilogy and stand-alone releases. These include "The Stunts", "The Sounds", "The Music" and "The Light & Magic" (11-13 minutes each), "The Melting Face" (8 minutes), "Creepy Crawlies" (12 minutes), "Locations" (10 minutes), "Indy's Women" (9 minutes) and "Friends & Enemies" (10 minutes). Crystal Skull is given much less attention with only "Iconic Props" (10 minutes), "The Effects" (23 minutes) and "Adventures in Post Production" (13 minutes). The latter three are presented in 1080p while everything else is in 480p.
Also included on each respective disc is a collection of Teasers and Trailers, all presented in 1080p. Overall, this is certainly a nice mix of extras, but a number of supplements from the Crystal Skull Blu-Ray have not been ported over, including a 90-minute production diary. Having never owned the film on disc before, I can't miss what I never had...but those with older releases might want to keep them around.
If you have a soft spot for action and adventure films, you're obviously a fan of Indiana Jones and his daring international exploits. From the groundbreaking Raiders of the Lost Ark to the divisive Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, this successful franchise has enjoyed enduring popularity for over 30 years. This Blu-Ray boxed set doesn't dig as deep as, say, Alien Anthology (aren't we spoiled?), but Indy fans should definitely appreciate the near-perfect A/V presentation, sharp packaging and treasure trove of bonus features. Though the price tag's a bit stiff for a five-disc set, Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures is a worthy effort that will undoubtedly leave you grinning like a kid again. Highly Recommended.
Randy Miller III is an affable office monkey from Harrisburg, PA. He also does freelance graphic design projects, teaches art classes and runs a website or two. In his limited free time, Randy also enjoys slacking off, juggling HD DVDs and writing in third person.


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A Response to the Boston Marathon Tragedy
Monday was Patriot Day, a Massachusetts state holiday that is celebrated every year in Boston. On this day, the Red Sox play a early afternoon game and the Boston Marathon is run afterwards.
This time however, it wasn't your typical holiday. The Boston Marathon started off as normal, but ended in chaos, confusion, and tragedy.
Two bombs struck the finish line Monday at the Boston Marathon, with the first one coming around 2:50 p.m. EST at Boylston Street in Boston. The bombs left runners and fans frightened, and scurrying for help, hurt, and dead. Three people were killed, including an eight-year old boy. CNN reported earlier today that at least 144 people were treated at a hospital, and at least ten people had limbs amputated.
The bombings left a somber feeling on what was suppose to be a joyous day in Boston, and left many searching for answers. As a result, many people after yesterday's attacks will ask questions such as why, or who did this? How? Why the Boston Marathon? Why does this keep happening in America?
People can ask these questions, feel saddened, and frustrated, but must realize amidst the tragedy in Boston, Americans must come together, pray for one another, and hold their neighbors hands and give them a hug. And Americans must learn not to just to come together and pray for another after tragedies, but every day. Our country needs it.
Lastly, while Americans are coping, hurting, and searching for answers, Americans must take comfort that justice will be served. President Obama said after the bombing, "This was a heinous and cowardly act and given what we now know about what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terror." America will do what it takes to serve justice.
It's what makes America one the greatest countries in the world. Americans have freedom, and a government and military that will protect them in times of tragedy. Tragedies happen and as Americans have seen in the past, they'll happen again, but know good will triumph over evil. It always has, and it always will.
For Tuesday, Wednesday, the rest of this week, become a Red Sox fan, a Celtics fan, a Bruins fan, and hold the city of Boston in your heart. They need it and America needs it.


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Preschool and elementary students will have a larger modern school thanks to voters in the Madison District Public Schools, who approved an $11.4 million bond proposal 414-314 on Tuesday.
All P-5 students will attend the former Schoenhals Elementary School, 27107 Hales, which will get an estimated $10 million overhaul, including a new preschool wing, 12 new classrooms, a new cafeteria, an outdoor study area with a pond. and computer tablets in all classes.
The remodeled and expanded school will be ready for the 450 students now at Edison and Halfman elementary schools --plus 100 potential newcomers -- in January 2015.
'It's not just a building,' resident Linda Zimmerman said. 'The technology component is important to me. I voted to give the kids of Madison Heights a fair chance to compete.'
However, Ken Hodgson cited the decreased number of resident students as one of the reasons he couldn't support the bond. He noted the district accepts children who live outside the city and test scores overall are 'bad.'
About 35 percent of the district's students live outside its boundaries, according to school officials.
Hodgson doesn't think an upgraded elementary school will help lure back young Madison Heights residents to fill those extra desks either.
'Once they go I can't see them coming back and that's hurtful. It's a sorry state,' Hodgson said.
Resident Christin Cole disagrees. She said she thinks the school system is in a state of improvement compared to a few years ago. Cole said her nephew has excelled since transferring from Mott High School, Warren, to Madison Preparatory Academy.
'He got straight A's and was student of the month. It was a good move for him,' said Cole said, who is among the district's 8,968 registered voters.
Resident Paul Sanders arrived at the polls at Wilkinson Middle School with questions and left with faith in the new direction the district is heading. He asked bond supporters, including Superintendent Randy Speck who took the day off to talk to voters, why they want to borrow money to upgrade Schoenhals.
Speck gave his 'elevator pitch' on the central campus concept. Some of the bond money will be used to build a small road between Schoenhals and the nearby Madison High School, 915 E. 11 Mile Road. Eventually, district officials would like to move the middle school to that area, too, but that is years off in a long-term facility plan.
'When I was growing up we walked to school,' Cole said. 'Nowadays most parents drive their kids because it's easier for them and because of crime. I want to see this new plan come together for everyone.'
Cole, the mother of an eighth grader and preschooler, also supports the central campus concept.
'My youngest will really get to benefit from the changes,' she said.
Speck said voters took a big step forward on Tuesday in approving a bond that will be levied up to 30 years at an average rate of 4.87 mills.
'This is a building block for something the community can be proud of,' Speck said.
A single campus will be convenient for parents chauffeuring children to more than one school, efficient for teachers who travel between buildings to teach foreign language and physical education, and save the district money on utility and building maintenance costs, Speck said.
Millage renewals pass in Berkley
In the Berkley School District, voters solidly backed two millage renewals with 80 percent casting yes ballots. The school system covers all of Berkley and Huntington Woods and parts of Oak Park and Royal Oak.
Voters were asked to continue levying an 18-mill, 10-year tax limited to businesses and owners of second homes. Also called a non-homestead millage, the tax yields $3.1 million annually for school operations, including books, technology and salaries.
The second millage renewal request was for the district's sinking fund, which can only be spent to maintain or upgrade facilities. The district sought a 10-year tax of 0.736 mills to raise about $635,000 a year. The fund has been used in the past to repair boilers and resurface the track at Hurley Field.


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Tina Fey is in talks to star in the upcoming sequel to The Muppets, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 30 Rock star is "in late-stage negotiations" to play the film's female lead, a Russian gulag prison guard, sources tell the site. She would join Ty Burrell and her Invention of Lying co-star Ricky Gervais in the Disney production.
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James Bobin, who directed the 2011 Muppets film starring Jason Segel, will direct the sequel and co-wrote the screenplay with Nicholas Stoller. Segel, however, will not return. Shooting is scheduled to take place this month in London.
Fey is also co-hosting Sunday's Golden Globe Awards with Amy Poehler.


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My grandmother told me a story many moons ago about her grandparents. She never mentioned them by name, so I had no clue who she was talking about, but it was the kind of story that tends to stick with you.
If you thought I was going to talk about an ancestor who was a bandit, sorry, but no, I have none that I'm aware of. Same thing for ancestors who were cowboys or bank robbers; nor any who had an overwhelmingly large collection of Halloween costumes. My Uncle Steve worked in a nuclear plant for several years, but I don't think that's the same thing at all.


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A Proper Santa Claus - and Toy Story 3
I recently rewatched Toy Story 3 and was annoyed by it all over again. I hate that Andy has to completely clear out his room and anything he can't fit in the car must be trashed or hidden in the attic. (I guess he's sleeping on the couch at Christmas...) He has obviously already whittled down his toy collection to just a few favorites.
The movie ends with Andy giving ALL of his most beloved childhood toys to a kid down the street. It has been clearly established that this is a very careful child who takes good care of her toys while having LOTS of imaginative fun with them, so this is shown as being the best outcome - the toys get to be played with again! Andy can see them now and then maybe...
I still hated it. I still have a LOT of my old toys and stuffed animals, and I have a lot of other stuff I would get rid of first if I needed to make room.
I had a sudden inspiration, though. The movie wants us to believe that it would be incredibly selfish of Andy to store his toys in the attic to pull out for nostalgia someday, and maybe share - carefully! - with his kids. Since we are dealing with anthropomorphic toys with a history of PTSD as a result of long-term storage, a happy ending is one where they end up being played with, not necessarily staying with Andy, who has always been Their Person.
Then I remembered the ending to "A Proper Santa Claus" - and the fact that the teacher was wrong, and it is perfectly proper for kids to be selfish and want to keep things all to themself. THAT fits perfectly with why I am uncomfortable with the message of Toy Story 3.
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