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CHCI Making Headlines in 2014
Teach for America's Diversity Milestone Key Step Toward Reshaping Public Education Diverse Magazine August 11
Cuarenta "soñadores" serán profesores en todo el país HolaCiudad.com August 11
2014 R2L NextGen Press Summary
Rio Grande Calley Students Featured on ABC KRGV (ABC) - Harlingen, TX August 28
CHCI busca forjar a los líderes del futuro Washington Hispanic August 15
Los capacitan para ser los líderes de la nueva generación Diario La Estrella (Dallas) August 8
J.E.B Stuart Student Attends National Leadership Program Falls Church News-Press August 6
Six Valley Students Learn Politics in Capital Fresno Bee July 31
Merced Youth to Gain Leadership Skills at Summer Events Modesto Bee July 15
2014 Summer Interns Garner Press
Nogales college student chosen for congressional internship Nogales International August 18
Being Close to Power Inspires Latino Interns to Do More Eastern Group Publications August 7
Local Latino students complete prestigious internship Valley Morning Star August 5
Students complete DC internships El Paso, Inc. August 4
Laredo Native Ends Competitive Washington Internship Laredo Morning Times July 31
Yonkers Native Ends Competitive Washington Internship Yonkers Daily Voice July 31
Concluyen dos paseñas programa de pasantía en el Congreso El Diario de El Paso July 31
El Paso natives complete competitive Washington, D.C. internship Newspaper Tree El Paso July 30
Rio Grande Valley natives complete competitive Washington D.C. Internship Your Valley Voice July 30
TAMIU Senior Participates In Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship Program Laredo Sun July 18
UA South Students Headed for Fall Internships in DC UA News July 9
Colorado: Licenses for undocumented Politico July 31
CHCI Alumnus and Colorado State Sen. Jessie Ulibarri featured in news story.
CHCI Celebrates History with Reception Honoring Latino Cabinet Members
Julián Castro asume en Vivienda Washington Hispanic August 1 (Photo Gallery)
Newly sworn-in HUD Secretary Castro gets his first D.C. party Washington Post July 29
Julián Castro celebrated as newest Latino Cabinet official Dallas Morning News July 29
TV EFE July 29
Meet the new kid Washington Post July 29
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Flickr Photo Gallery July 29
CHCI homenajea al liderazgo político hispano en el Gobierno El Tiempo Latino July 29 (Full program video)
El CHCI reúne y homenajea a los cuatro miembros latinos del Gobierno Obama Fox News Latino July 29
Castro closes his first day at HUD honored with his Latino colleagues USA Hispanic July 29 (Spanish Version)
Rinden homenaje a los latinos del gobierno de EE.UU. Terra TV July 29 (MSN Video)
Rinden homenaje a los cuatro miembros latinos del Gobierno Obama La Visión July 29
Honran a hispanos en el gabinete del gobierno de Obama El Sentinel de Orlando July 29
El CHCI reúne y homenajea a los cuatro miembros latinos del Gobierno Obama La Prensa San Antonio July 29
Latinos felicitan a Castro en su primer día en Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano San Diego Red July 29
Julián Castro se estrena como secretario de Vivienda La Opinión July 28
Castro cierra su primer día en el HUD homenajeado por sus colegas latinos Holaciudad San Antonio July 28
Julian Castro Starts Job As HUD Secretary 93.1FM WIBC Indianapolis July 28
Lefties Heap Awards on Pro-Amnesty MSNBC Host (José Díaz-Balart story)
Favorable coverage earns José Díaz-Balart steel from La Raza and CHCI. National Review Online July 21
CHCI Alumnus Marvin Figueroa featured in Honduran Newspaper
Un hondureño graduado en Harvard que desea ser presidente de Honduras La Prensa July 16
HispanicBusiness.com features CHCI Alumni
Juan Otero featured in 25 Hispanics Stand Near Top of Corporate Ladder
Stephanie Valencia featured in 2013 Top 50 Influentials
CHCI 2014 Chair's Medallion Honoree Juliet V. García Garners Media Attention
Garcia to Receive Award Valley Morning Star June 28
Garcia to receive award Brownsville Herald June 27
Moving forward Brownsville Herald June 27
El CHCI rendirá honores a la Dra. Juliet V. García en su 37ma Gala anual de premios El Paso Times June 26
Esther Aguilera Takes Part in II Foro Estados Unidos-Unión Europea in Miami
Expertos destacan la educación como factor clave para liderazgo hispano LaVanguardia.com May 16
Colorado State Senator and CHCI Alumnus Jesse Ulibarri on Addressing Minimum Wage Univision Denver 4/24/14
CHCI acoge 2014 "Young Latino Leaders Summit Series" en Capitol Hill Prensa Libre de Maryland 4/18/14
Administration Targets Poor-Performing For-Profit Colleges NBCNews.com 3/14/14
2011–12 CHCI Higher Education Graduate FellowEnrique Soto's white paper "Recruiting the Growing Minority: Latino Enrollment Practices in For-profit Colleges and Universities" is referenced in this article.
Hispanic Representation at USAID: Why So Low for So Long? March 2014
An article written by CHCI Alumnus José Garzón and published on the American Foreign Service Association website.
Film and Discussion on Life of Cesar Chavez Event February 4 at Capitol Visitor Center
America Ferrera on Chavez flick: 'More movies like this need to be made' (Video!) Washington Post February 5
Diego Luna, America Ferrera Discuss 'César Chávez' In Washington Latin Times February 5
Diego Luna presenta en el Capitolio su película "César Chávez" Checalmovie.net February 6
America Ferrera: More Movies Like 'Cesar Chavez' Need to Be Made! Just Jared February 6
Arturo Rodriguez, President of United Farm Workers op-ed in Huffington Post February 7
CHCI Open House January 27
"Gente" Washington Hispanic photos from CHCI Open House event
2013 Headlines
CHCI Alumnus Alejandra Ceja Opinion Editorial in Latina Style November 1
CHCI Fellows and Interns Garner Press Continued
Adriana Garcia GCU student interns for U.S. Congress Latino Perspectives Magazine November 7
Meet a Roadrunner: UTSA senior Carlos de la Garza is congressional intern UTSA Today October 2
Juan Lopez Kearny resident Juan Gomez interns on Capitol Hill Jersey Journal September 17
Ana Moas LGBT Foundation Sends South Florida Student to Washington EDGE September 4
CHCI Ready 2 Lead Merced Media Coverage October 12
Talleres informativos en UC Merced motivan a estudiantes a continuar sus estudios Univision 21 Fresno ***VIDEO***
Hispanic Heritage Month Media Coverage
The following stories represent only some of the more than 1550 media hits secured from September 1 to October 12 around CHCI's Hispanic Heritage Month events.
EventosVIPPass HHM Coverage included in October edition October 30
Hispanic Link 2013 CHCI Coverage October 21
NCLR's (and CHCI Alumnus) Laura Vazquez 'Optimistic' House of Representatives Will Pass Immigration Reform Bill [Exclusive Video] Latinos Post October 14
Dr. Eric Goplerud Talks Alcohol Usage by Hispanics in the Military [Exclusive] Latinos Post October 10
Congressman Rubén Hinojosa: Latinos Making 'Tremendous Strides' in Education [Exclusive] Latinos Post October 8
The Modern Latina blog post by CHCI Alumnus Sasha Moreno October 8
Five Companies Donate to Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to Fund Programs for Latino Youth Latinos Post October 8
Salma Hayek Speaks Out on Latino Stereotypes Latina Magazine October 7
Behind the scenes, business leaders press for immigration overhaul The State October 7
El Instituto del Comité de Congresistas Hispanos celebran su Noche de Gala El Tiempo Latino October 4
Salma Hayek Awarded Medallion of Excellence at the CHCI Gala Latinos Post October 4
Salma Hayek Would Like Latinos To Be Seen As Productive Members of American Society Latinos Post October 4
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Awards Gala Honors Salma Hayek-Pinault Pamela's Punch October 4
Olga Tañón canta en gala de Congresistas Hispanos Washington Hispanic October 4
Salma Hayek Wants To Change How Latinos Are Perceived In The US Huffington Post October 4
Salma Hayek recibe premio en Washington Washington Hispanic October 4
Dedica Salma Hayek premio a inmigrantes El Siglo de Torreón October 4
SALMA HAYEK Es galardonada con medalla a la excelencia en las artes Los Tiempos October 4
Garcia in D.C. to promote conservation Pueblo Chieftain October 4
Reconocen a Salma Hayek en Congreso de EU TV Azteca October 3 ***VIDEO***
Salma dedica premio a inmigrantes Telemundo Las Vegas October 3 ***VIDEO***
Salma Hayek recibe un premio y se lo dedica a los inmigrantes People en Español October 3
Salma Hayek ilumina "honrada" la gala anual del Caucus Hispano Huff Post Voces October 3
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Honors Salma Hayek Latin American Herald Tribune October 3
Salma Hayek is honored by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Washington Post October 3
Salma Hayek: Shutdown Washington 'Intense' Bloomberg October 3
Chancellor receives national recognition for his contributions to higher education Noodls October 3
Olga Tañón Arrasa con Su Poderosa Voz El Zol 107.9 October 3
Salma Hayek enaltece a latinos Periódico AM October 2
Salma dedica galardón a migrantes Diario del Istmo October 2
CHCI R2L Spokesperson Wilmer Valderrama Receives Community Service Award at NCLR Alma Awards September 27
Latinos Are Ready to Lead on Climate Change Rep. Raul Grijalva op-ed September 24
CHCI Advisory Council Member Lidia Martinez Recognized by NFL September 24
It's Time to Move Underserved Latinos Into the Financial Mainstream Huff Post September 23
Hispanic Heritage and the promise of Latino youth Voxxi.com September 21
Southwest Airlines Honors Proud Tradition Of Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Setember. 19
Olga Tañón en Gala Anual de Premios del CHCI Washington Hispanic September 13
D.C. Latino Leaders Seek To Break Glass Ceiling WAMU 88.5 September 13
Creating a month to honor Latinos was a lesson in Congress L.A. Times September 12
Esther Aguilera Profiled in Top Spanish Newspaper September 3
Esther's recent trip to Spain included a chat with El País newspaper. Read her profile story on leadership and uniting the community. Mi papel es unir a personas en una agenda importante
NBC Latino -- Latina Leaders: Alejandra Ceja, on a mission to increase Latino education
CHCI star alum Alex Ceja is featured on NBC Latino on her new job as Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics September 2
El Nuevo Diario Covers Salma Hayek and CHCI Gala (en Español) August 25
Recibirá Salma Hayek el 'Medallón a la Excelencia' Diario de Yucatan September 1
Salma Hayek to Receive Medallion for Excellence in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Latinos Post September 4
CHCI's Partnership With Lean In Mentioned in El Mensajero
Mujeres: Vayan Adelante August 25
CEO Esther Aguilera featured in Associations Now Newsletter August 8
R2L NextGen
CHCI's R2L NextGen program welcomed 40 students from around the nation to DC for a one-week intense leadership training in July. Media stories include coverage from KSAT ABC in San Antonio, San Antonio Public Radio, and the following:
Three area Latino students earn D.C. trip Modesto Bee August 16
Jóvenes líderes en Washington El Pregonero(Maryland) August 9
Bloomington High Senior "Ready 2 Lead" Colton Courier August 1
Dallas Students Take on Washington, D.C. Dallas ISD July 31
Silver Spring student travels to District for leadership program Gazette Maryland Community News July 31
Fontana resident attends prestigious event for students in Washington, D.C. Fontana Herald July 28
San Jose Students Take on Washington, D.C. El Observador July 25
N.Y. high school students return from life changing program in Washington, D.C. District Administration July 23
Estudiantes de San Antonio visitan la capital Telemundo July 19
BHS Student Will Lead and Learn in D.C. Colton City News July 6
Video: Al Dia Coverage of R2L NextGen press conference with Senator Menendez in Camden, NJ July 9
NJ Latino High School Students Chosen to Participate in National Civic Engagement Program Bergen Dispatch July 9
Three Camden students were chosen to participate in a Latino youth leadership training program philly.com July 9
Tres estudiantes hispanos representarán a Camden Hola Ciudad July 9
CHCI Alumni in the News
Veronica Guevara:Mentoring the Immigrant Community Up Next Institute of Museum and Library Services August 13
Colorado State Senator Jesse Ulibarri pens "Speak Out: A Father's Fear" Out Fron colorado August 6
July CHCI Alumnus of the Month Norma Dominguez featured in EventosVIPPass (page 5) July 25
Miami attorney Yara Lorenzo appointed to The Florida Bar Foundation board Florida Bar Foundation July 2013
Incoming Fellow Elizabeth Padilla-Crespo Published on SACNAS website July 3
An Independent Spirit Rebecca Villalpando story in Latino Persepctives Magazine July 2
Rosalinda Ruiz is the Spark Behind Dallas' Hip-Hop Renaissance Dallas Observer May 30
Frinny Polanco Receives Presitigious Medical Scholarship InTouch May 2013
CHCI Chair's Award Honoree Garnering Press
Chancellor Honored by Top Hispanic Leadership Group Alcalde June 28
CHCI rendirá honor a Dr. Francisco Cigarroa durante la 36a Gala Anual de Premios Laredo Morning Times July 2
First Hispanic UT Chancellor receives national honor La Prensa July 3
Esther Aguilera Featured in Spanish Press
Esther's recent trip to Spain included participating in a discussion on entrepreneurship for women.
Ciclo Mujeres y Liderazgo: Mujeres emprendedoras Storify by the US Embassy Madrid
Mujeres & CIA
CHCI Interns Featured in Washington Hispanic Gallery of Tri-Caucus Reception June 21
How McDonald's Is Investing in Its Latino Employees June 20
CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera quoted in story on how McDonald's addressing its Latino workers' needs through its English Under the Arches initiative, a language-acquisition program tailored for franchise owners and their employees.
CHCI General Counsel Derek León Featured in Hispanic Executive Magazine June 17
CHCI Partners with Telemundo's El Poder de Saber Education Initiative June 13
CHCI Summer Internship Class Mentioned in National Press June 11
Latino College Graduates: Don't Stop Now June 6
The Huffington Post published an opinion editorial from Esther Aguilera addressed to recent graduates and encouraging them to engage in lifelong learning to elevate the Latino community.
Hispanic Business.com Covers CHCI Medallion Winners May 31
CHCI Fellows and Interns Garner Press
Miss Sanchez Goes to Washington Star-Herald.com August 24
Areli Arteaga and Brendali Diaz-Magana in Moscow-Pullman Daily-News August 22
Yahaira Pérez Estudiante de UTEP concluye curso en el Hispanic Caucus El Diario de El Paso August 16
Estudiante Miosotis Soto completó internado en Washington El Nuevo Dia August 14
Emory Student Goes to Washington on Senate Internship August 8
Abel J. Ramos Taype featured in FIU News August 2
Jacquelyne Vega in the Yuma Sun July 27
Emma Lopez in the Miami Community Newspapers July 26
David Luna Earns Prestigious Internship Hobart and William Smith Colleges June 20
Daphne Delgado featured at UNC 2013 Gillings School of Global Public Health June 6
Jennifer Castillo in Rumbo News (pg. 14) June 1
Alma Acosta Garcia in the Orange County Register Orange County Excelsior (en Español) May 31
Diana Silva speakers to her Fellowship experience with CNN en Español May 22
Livida Privado featured in Greer Today.com May 21
Luis Zarco in the Lawndale News (En Español) May 16
Tania Salazar Estudiante de East Hartford completa internship en Washington, DC Identidad Latina May 9
Michael Bueno featured in Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi article April 24
FIU in D.C. Update April 19
CHCI interns featured in FIU School of International and Public Affairs article April 17
Emma V. Lopez, MS Env. '12, Lands Prestigious Fellowship FIU Civil and Environmental Engineering April 4
CHCI 2007 Congressional Intern Keith Fernandez featured as one of the top "30 Under 30" in the Saint Peter's Blog May 21
Media Mentions from Ready to Lead Miami May 18
Univision's Carlos Calderon es un mentor e inspiración para los jóvenes hispanos
Miami Herald
Miami Dade College News
CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera Gives Commencement Address May 16
Esther Aguilera provided commencement remarks to Georgetown University's Latino students and shared both her inspirational story and motivational remarks to get them ready to go out into the world as future leaders. See her presentation here.
CHCI in the New York Times - Started on the Bottom May 10
CHCI Fellows sat down with renowned New York Times columnist David Brooks earlier this week to talk about their experiences in life and with CHCI that have put them on a pathway to success. Read this impactful story here.
CHCI Programs Director Rey Decerega Speaks with Boston Globe about "The Elbow," Leadership and CHCI
Two and half years after "The Elbow" happened, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Stan Grossfeld tracked down Rey for a great piece on leadership and humility. Read the story here: Man who roughed up Obama finally speaks.
American Observer - Latino Political Influence Grows in Tandem with Population May 5
Ready to Lead Dallas @UT Arlington April 27
University Crossroads Photos and Univision Story (click on link)
CHCI's Graduate Fellows Hosted The 2013 Young Latino Leadership Summit Series on April 15 on Capitol Hill
Each year, CHCI Graduate Fellows engage in a public policy research project that culminates in the Young Latino Leaders Summit Series. During the Summit Series, each fellow organizes and moderates a public policy roundtable discussion on insightful and timely issues affecting the Latino community and the nation. CHCI Fellows select a topic from their specific areas of focus—education, health, housing, law, or STEM. These discussions are held on Capitol Hill, where members of Congress, Congressional staffers, public policy experts, national leaders and other changemakers are invited to attend. Here is some press coverage from the Summits:
Educación de calidad asegura éxito El Pregonero newspaper
La política de 'cero tolerancia' en escuelas El Pregonero newspaper
Elinks Today
CHCI Alum Tomás Robles Published in Voxxi.com: Continuing the Legacy of Cesar Chavez March 31
CHCI's Regional Celebration of Latino Leadership: SW Texas
CHCI celebrated the largest Congressional class of Hispanics in history along with recognizing Chair Rep. Rubén Hinojosa at a special event in Edinburg, Texas on March 27. Below is the media coverage of this successful event:
Fox News Channel 2
The Monitor Newspaper
The Rio Grande Guardian
El Periodico U.S.A. (en Español)
My Harlingen News
CHCI Leans In para apoyar el desarrollo de las líderes latinas Terra. com March 11
CEO Esther Aguilera on Front Page of EventosVIPpass March Edition March 1
CHCI Begins Accepting Applications for 2013 High School Leadership Program Hispanically Speaking News February 22
Univision PSAs Promote CHCI Programs February 1, 2013
2012 Headlines
No Mas Hambre Summit
CHCI Fellows blogged about Latino Magazine's No Mas Hambre Summit held on December 7 in Washington, D.C. Read the blog here. December 11
Report: African Americans, Latinos can benefit from growth in US oil and natural gas development -- CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera quoted December 3
CHCI Alumni Association President Luis Campillo Featured on Voxxi.com November 19
PG&E Currents Covers CHCI Ready to Lead Merced November 16
Alum Abel Herrero Reclaims State Rep. Seat in Texas November 7
CHCI Alum Jesse Ulibarri Elected as Colorado State Representative (in Spanish) November 6
Univision Promotes CHCI Spring Internship Application October 25
CHCI Ready to Lead (R2L) Chicago
CHCI Ready to Lead Chicago was a huge success and received media coverage on Univision and also La Raza Newspaper. See La Raza's coverage here.
Impulso a latinos que se gradúan de secundaria October 18
Interview with CHCI R2L spokesperson Wilmer Valderrama October 18
CHCI Staff Cecilia Majors Featured on Mujer Latina Today
Cecilia Majors: Young Professional Latina Driven to be Successful October 14
Hispanic Link featuring coverage of CHCI's 2012 HHM Events October 4
Hispanic Link 2012 CHCI HHM Coverage
University of Scranton Student Wins Prestigious CHCI Scholarship October 3
CHCI Alumnus Raul Magdaleno Featured in Dallas Publication
Serving a Higher Calling – Education poster boy won't quit empowering Latinos September 26
Comcast Red Carpet September 13
CHCI partnered once again with Comcast to talk to distinguished guests at its 35th Anniversary Awards Gala about its impact on the Latino community for a news piece featured on Comcast Newsmakers.
CHCI's Hispanic Heritage Month Events Draw National Media Coverage - Sept. 10-13, 2012
Voxxi.com -- Congresswomen say fathers' political roots inspired them September 12
Voxxi.com -- Democrats banking on Latino candidates to win back the House September 12
Voxxi.com -- Reyes of Comedy offer laughs to commemorate Congressional members September 13
HHM story on Univision's national morning show Despierta America September 14
Univision story CHCI's 35th Anniversary and its programs - 35 años formando líderes hispanos September 14
Fox News Latino -- Biden acknowledges Latino power September 14
Washington Hispanic Newspaper -- Online Photo Gallery from 35th Anniversary Awards Gala September 14
Voxxi.com -- Vice president Joe Biden: Latinos are the most powerful force in politics September 14
Politic365.com -- Newsletter featuring story on President Biden's appearance at CHCI September 14
Eventos VIPPass -- Watch a promotional video on voting featuring CHCI distinguished guests on its Gala Red Carpet September 17
Washington Examiner story -- Puerto Rico Dem: When we had a Senate supermajority, we refused to fix immigration September 17
CHCI featured in PG&E Newsletter: PG&E Dedication to Diversity Extends to its Policy Work at the Federal Level September 17
CHCI mentioned in NFL News regarding Hispanic Heritage Month September 20
D.C. Hot Spots -- 2012 Gala Coverage October 10
CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera featured on Voxxi.com
As part of CHCI's Miami education events, Voxxi.com sat down with CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera to discuss CHCI's programs and the current state of Latino education.
Latino education and jobs for youth: Q & A with Esther Aguilera Voxxi.com May 25
CHCI's Education Forum and Ready to Lead Program Take Over Miami
CHCI held a Ready to Lead college prep workshop and its Partnerships for Latino Education Attainment Success Forum in conjunction with NBC News' Education Nation in Miami on May 19-21. Celebrities Wilmer Valderrama, Tony Plana, and Maffio, Rep. Pedro Pierluisi and many other experts and CHCI alumni joined the activities. Telemundo featured CHCI President Esther Aguilera, Pierluisi, Plana and Valderrama on its nationally distributed talk show Enfoque, hosted by Jose Diaz-Balart. Below is media coverage from this exciting and successful weekend:
Enfoque Aired on Sunday, May 20
Voxxi.com Interview and article on Wilmer Valderrama and his participation May 25
CHCI Advisory Council Member Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen featured in cubaencuentro.com
May 8
CHCI Alumnus Rita Rico Writes Blog for Huffington Post Latino Voices
Latino? Why Yes, Thank you
May 3
Graduate Fellows Garner Attention at Young Latino Leaders Summit Series
CHCI's 2011-2012 class of Graduate Fellows held their annual summit series on Monday, April 16 on Capitol Hill, gathering leaders from across a wide spectrum of issues areas to address impact on the Latino community. The fellows also presented their white papers, representing months of research in their areas of specialty. The summits were covered by several media outlets, including:
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Medill News Service
Washington Monthly
Sierra Club Blog
CHCI Spring Interns Make Headlines
CHCI 's 2012 Walmart Spring Congressional Interns are making headlines in news outlets around the nation. See below for recent coverage on the diverse class of 12 interns.
Luisa Batiz in BeingGarifuna.com April 12
CHCI/Telemundo Scholar Tackles the Film Industry
Eddie Bernard is on his way to becoming a filmmaker thanks to CHCI's hybrid scholarship internship program with Telemundo. He talks about his journey and the financial report he has received in the following article that appeared in the Brooklyn College News on April 16. He was also featured as a panelist at CHCI's New York Education Forum on January 30.
Filmmaking Student on the Rise -- Brooklyn College News
CHCI Alumni Association President featured in Washington Hispanic
Luis Campillo was featured in the April 6 edition of the Washington Hispanic. The story talks about his path to success as a power player in Washington, D.C.
Historia de un sueño alcanzado
Univision Promotes CHCI Scholarship Program April 6
Obama Plays Hard On and Off the Court
Having played basketball with President Obama in the past, CHCI Programs Director Rey Decerega is quoted in The Hill newspaper on March 8 regarding the competitive nature of President Obama.
CHCI Ready to Lead Chicago 2011 Coverage
The spring edition of Columbia College-Chicago's Latino Cultural Affairs Newsletter, El Columbiano published an article on February 24 covering the Ready to Lead (R2L) in Chicago that took place in October 2011. The article is from the perspective of the Columbia College students that served as volunteer mentors to the R2L participants.
CHCI Welcomes 2012 Spring Congressional Internship Class
CHCI announced its new internship class on Tuesday, February 7. Hola Arkansas was one of several news outlets to pick up the story.
Univision Radio
CHCI President & CEO Esther Aguilera talks with Dra. Isabel on Tuesday, February 7, about CHCI and its leadership development programs. She also talks with several callers and takes their questions. The CHCI segment starts at time marker 40:45 and runs until the end of the program.
Univision Radio: Esther Aguilera on Dra. Isabel Show
CHCI Partnerships for Education Success Forum in New York City
CNN en Español, Telemundo, NBC Latino Online, the School Library Journal and El Vocero de Puerto Rico covered CHCI's hugely successful education forum in New York on Monday, January 30, focusing on the student panel that featured CHCI alumni.
CNN en Español featuring interviews with CHCI alumni & Rep. Jose Serrano (NY-16)
NBC Latino Online
School Library Journal
El Vocero de Puerto Rico Feature story on Rep. Pedro Pierluisi's (Puerto Rico-at large) participation in event and his views on education for Latinos
Fall Congressional Internship Program
2011 Fall Congressional Intern Monica Arroyo of Puerto Rico was featured in a story in El Vocero de Puerto Rico on January 23.
Joven boricua entre los grandes del gobierno
CHCI Ready to Lead Brooklyn
The Ready to Lead (R2L) program stopped in Brooklyn on December 10, 2011, and continues to make headlines. R2L spokesperson ans actor Wilmer Valderrama and recording artists Kat DeLuna stopped by to inspire the kids to reach for the start through a college education. MTV Tres, NY 1 News, News 12 Brooklyn, North Jersey.com and the Salesion Youht Report covered the event
MTV Tres
News 12 Brooklyn
North Jersey.com
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39 U.S. Code § 3682 - Size and weight limits
The Postal Service may establish size and weight limitations for mail matter in the market-dominant category of mail consistent with regulations the Postal Regulatory Commission may prescribe under section 3622. The Postal Service may establish size and weight limitations for mail matter in the competitive category of mail consistent with its authority under section 3632.
Source(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1331(e)(4),Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 97–242, § 1(a),Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 300; Pub. L. 109–435, title X, § 1010(b),Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3261.)
2006—Pub. L. 109–435amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The Postal Service may establish size and weight limitations for mail matter in the same manner as prescribed for changes in mail classification under subchapter II of this chapter."
1982—Pub. L. 97–242struck out subsecs. (a) and (b) and designation "(c)" before "The Postal Service" and in resulting undesignated paragraph substituted "mail matter" and "mail classification" for "letter mail" and "classification", respectively. Former subsecs. (a) and (b) had provided that the maximum weight of mail other than letter mail was 40 pounds, that the maximum size was 78 inches in girth and length combined before July 1, 1971, and 84 inches in girth and length combined on and after July 1, 1971, and that the maximum size on mail, other than letter mail, was 100 inches in girth and length combined and the maximum weight was 70 pounds if the mail (1) was mailed at, or addressed for delivery at, other than first-class post offices or on rural or star routes, (2) contained baby fowl, live plants, trees, shrubs, or agricultural commodities but not the manufactured products of those commodities, (3) would have been entitled to be mailed under former section 4554 of this title, (4) was addressed to or mailed at any Armed Forces post office outside the 50 States, or (5) was addressed to or mailed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the States of Alaska and Hawaii, or a possession of the United States including the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
1979—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 96–70struck out "the Canal Zone and" after "United States including".
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–242, § 1(b),Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 300, provided that: "The size and weight limitations for other than letter mail established by subsections (a) and (b) ofsection 3682 of title 39, United States Code, as in effect on the day prior to the effective date of this section [Aug. 24, 1982], shall remain in effect until changed pursuant to section 3682 of such title, as amended, by subsection (a) of this section."
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Amendment by Pub. L. 96–70effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 3304 ofPub. L. 96–70, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3601 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
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New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
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Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
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Trader Joe's Opens in NYC, The Wait, it is Over
Mob. Scene. It looked reasonable from the outside: there were a few people with Trader Joe's bags hailing cabs, and only one person walking out as I approached. Even the aisles, although crowded, were manageable.
But then I saw the line. It snaked past the energy bars and over through the dairy section, down past the Grand Sample Station (everything at TJ's has cutesy names) and into the meat case. Quickly I opted to buy my organic bananas elsewhere, and serve you all with some photos from the inside.
In case you just emerged from a long slumber, Trader Joe's is a chain of neighborhood grocery stores, started in California in 1967, featuring high quality imported and domestic foods and beverages at honest, low prices. There are now about 250 stores in 19 states. Until today, New York City was missing out on the joys of shopping at this unique store.
The wait, it is over.
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Awww... I am jealous. I live in Florida and they're not here yet! But I go every time I am back in Ohio and stock up on pasta, cheap wine (for cooking) and chocolate with whole hazelnuts!
Also, I love their canvas bags; they are the perfect size for a week's worth of groceries for one. I use them at the grocery store here. However - tragedy!! - I just washed all three of the ones I use and they SHRUNK! So sad. They are book bags now, I guess...
Faith, same exact thing happened to me. Cold water, air dry. It's the only way. In the meantime, we'll hope for TJ's in Florida soon.
It should be a holiday! There should be a parade! Wait a second. It is! There is!
As a long time downtown resident used to bringing literally a suitcase of TJ product back from LA for over 20 years I have been waiting for this day. (My needs are simple.)
Good stuff, cheap! Take that Whole Foods.
You mean that parade ISN'T for Trader Joe's? Oh, it must be a March Madness Parade. OK, that makes sense.
Anyone out there who braved the lines today care to report? I'm curious to know if their lines will be as fast-moving (relative to their length, anyway) as Whole Foods'.
I posted this on today's open thread:
Just got back from Trader Joe's aka MADHOUSE. If you're going there in the next few days here's how to work it --
Shop the center aisles first and then get in line. The line is so long that it snakes around the entire store. While in line you can shop the perimeter since you have to slowly make your way around it anyway. When I got in line I had about $20 less in my cart than when I finally got to check-out. But I met some nice people in line and had some good conversations (Hi Lisa!).
Wine shop isn't open yet. They say they're "fine tuning it".
Just remember to take an extra bag of patience with you. You'll need it.
I went at 4pm and shopped and checked out in 30 minutes. Do as Anne suggests and shop the interior, then go wait in line and shop as it goes around. It looks very long but actually it was pretty quick. Plus, I had two friendly employees give me good stuff to eat while I was waiting, including delicious ginger snaps. I bought gruyere pizza, edamame, hanes diet soda, yogurt, tilapia filets, banana chips, chicken stir fry, and frozen onion soup for $20.
I am happy that TJ's opened in the city, but my husband and I love to make a day of it and go to the TJ's in Hartsdale, or the one in Scarsdale. They are never crowded and it's always enjoyable, our son loves to ride in the cart. Then we have lunch at the Pizza and Brew on Central Avenue (we both have Westchester backgrounds) and take a leisurely drive home - if you have a car and a day and want a pleasant, fun outing this is what I suggest. Hmmm, maybe we'll go this weekend?
Sara Kate,
Thanks for the very nice photo coverage.
A friend borrowed a car a few weeks ago and we went to the TJ's in Westchester. It was nice to be able to bring the load home in a car but the down side is that the TJs out there don't have the wine/liquor dept. that the one here in Manhattan does.
I was there at 9:05 this morning - the INCREDIBLY affable sales people said they had opened early - 8:40. I estimate there were already 400 people in the store (not counting the 50 or so workers roaming the floor). I shopped, picked out some great bargains, turned downed several offers of free cookies, dried hibiscus flowers, cheeses and then got in line. I was at the back of the store - perhaps 75 people in front of me - it took 6 minutes to get to the front. 17 Cashiers all working full tilt! Very impressive.
I bought 2 pounds of frozen WILD salmon burgers for $4.29 per pound - grilled some as plain burgers and made others into salmon cakes with panko, egg and parsley - very tasty.
I talked to an assistant manager - they already know this store will be the biggest grossing TJ's. They're working on improvements - opening earlier, staying open later, unsure about delivery or parking (not likely) but really, it was a very positive experience.
anybody want to post their receipts? sorry if that's a bit crass--i am just curious to see how their prices stack up to freshdirect or my local market before making the trek in from brooklyn...although i probably will out of curiousity anyway. :)
They make same day deliveries for $5 and from I was told by an employee they deliver from the wine/liquor store next door for $19.99 if it's one bottle or 10 cases.
So liz, you may want to go shopping and have your groceries delivered. I think it's worth the trip.
The store, where is it exactly?
It pays to look at the website because they are always updating it with great recipes and new products. And grab a Fearless Flyer when at the store. Lots of information in it.
I like that TJs have a test kitchen so that all products are taste tested first before going on the shelves. Can't say that about Food Emporium.
HIP HIP HOORAY. I haven't been yet because of the crowds, but just looking at those pics brought tears (of ecstatic joy) to my eyes! Like many of you, I grew up with Trader Joe's in CA and I cannot be happier that they are FINALLY here. Whole Foods, be on notice....The schlep from Brooklyn will be painless compared to lugging back jars of artichoke/palm pesto or peaches from france or wasabi mayonaise or pineapple salsa, etc., in my suitcase. YIPPEE. Cannot wait until my day off to go.
Oh I'm delighted. I hit Union Square's greenmarket on Saturday-- didn't seem to affect their sales too much which is good, I don't like my favorite grocery stops competing! So I've not been inside yet though while I do second the canvas bags, TJ's has among the sturdiest paper bags known to marketkind. I re-used them for all sorts of tasks in Las Vegas, so they're not a terrible waste.
TJ's hitting the east coast is already news here in the back woods of Georgia! Can you say redneck? My patients family gave me a bottle of $2 Buck Chuck! Then they ask me to put their Cabernet on ice-did I say redneck?
I recently moved from Philadelphia to Tampa, Florida and the one thing I miss the most is TRADER JOES!! I am so tired of the hum drum grocery stores & overpriced whole-foods stores here. There's nothing close to it here. I keep hoping and hoping that Trader Joes will open here in Florida. Every time I have out-of-town company from the northeast, I have a list of items for them to bring from Trader Joes on the airplane for me.
Hi Hi Hi, Trader Joes is finally here in Union Square. I can see Whole Foods go down. Hope your stock go down with you too.. haha.
I love to shop at Trader Joes, the food is good. I tried the frozen red snapper last week, and it was very good. It is imported from Indonesia and wildly caught. It is interesting, but who cares. Like i told you it tastes good.
I will continue shopping there because I have a crush on one of the crews, he is so cute? I think his name is Mike(dark hair cutie)
Hail Trader Joe's!!!! lol......they are like a fucking god of Good Organic food. except their cakes in the deep freeze are hydrogenated!! otherwise pricewise and customer service wise they have wfm beat by a longshot. speaking of wfm ...grrrr....those hired my wife at the greenwich store and harassed her non stop. so i had to caqll up the boss to yell at them for firing a good worker. then they banned us from the Greenwich wfm store because we had called the regional manager and the CEO john mackey in Texas who refused to return our phone calls. seems Mr mackey is the over paid Parasite!!! unlike the unions, who he hates so much, mr mackey is disrespectful towards his employee's and shoppers. we intend to organise a boycott of Whole Foods and have retained a lawyer. We happily shop at wild oats and tj's. john mackey, you suck big time


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I've mostly built traditional stairs using manufactured rail
parts. Recently, though, an architect asked me to install a
contemporary stainless steel handrail to fit a 10-by-10-foot
opening. The L-shaped balustrade and the horizontal guardrail
at the landing were to be fabricated from 1-inch square tubing,
with 3/8-inch solid square balusters 4 inches on-center
(1). Because the metal shop was several hours
away from the job site, one of the first things I did was make
an accurate full-scale template on sheets of plywood, fitting
it to the rough stair carriage and providing actual dimensions.
After getting approval from both the architect and the building
inspector, I drove the plywood templates to the shop. Though
this process took a couple of days, it was time well-spent; the
actual installation went smoothly and took only about a
The architect wanted the fasteners for the balustrade to be
concealed, but I was concerned about the rail being strong
enough to pass inspection. The final design called for
1/4-inch-thick tabs welded at right angles to the end of each
baluster, countersunk for structural screws so they could be
fastened directly to the subtreads (2).
Similar mounting brackets at the bottoms of the newels allowed
for rock-solid attachment into the framing (3,
4). I used an angle grinder and utility knife to cut
away the drywall and corner bead so I could screw the brackets
directly to the stringers and headers
Along the landing, I used a router to make mortises for the
baluster brackets in the subfloor (6, 7). To
ensure accuracy, I first clamped story poles to the top of each
rail section and marked the baluster locations, then
transferred the layout to the landing (8, 9).
The mortises are 1/2 inch deep to accept the 1/4-inch tabs and
create a 1/4-inch reveal between the finish floor nosing and
the top of the drywall (10).
Before installing the walnut treads and landing nosing, I
fitted notched 1/4-inch hardboard spacers around the baluster
tabs, holding them 1/4 inch back from the edge to create the
reveal between the drywall and treads (11,
12). Later, my drywall sub came back and patched all
the bracket cutouts, leaving clean lines and invisible
attachments (13, 14).
Keith Fitzpatrick is a remodeler in Barryville,
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One result of the "new" economy has been that homeowners are
staying put and fixing up the houses they already own, and so
I've been taking on a variety of interesting small jobs. On the
project shown here, the owner wanted a new focal point for her
backyard - a paver patio with a geometric design she had found
on the Internet. After removing an existing deck and pavers -
three tons of material - we used shovels to excavate the area,
creating a 2-inch slope from the house to the edge of the new
patio. We then brought in crusher run gravel, which we tamped
into place, using pressure-treated 2x4s laid on end and screwed
together to contain the stone (1). This was followed by clean
sand, which we plate-compacted, leaving a flat base for the
geometric layout (2). In all, we laid about 360 square feet of
pavers from a local manufacturer, Eagle Bay
including a variety called "Circlestone," which we used for the
curved sections.
Probably the most challenging task was cutting the pavers to
fill the gaps in the labyrinthine design; a powerful tile saw
from a local rental shop was indispensable for the hundreds of
cuts we made during three days of installation (3). Finally, we
used several bags of Alliance Supersand. First we swept this
polymeric sand mix into the cracks, then we misted it with a
hose to create a rubbery sealant that swelled to fill the
spaces between pavers, keeping them tightly locked in place
(4). A rectilinear walkway bounded by a curved wall completed
the job, providing patio access from the front of the house
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In tight quarters, stairs often need to include winders to
shorten the run. Winder treads traditionally rest on complex
irregular stringers, but I eliminate the stringers and assemble
a series of simple wedge-shaped boxes instead, which is easier
and faster.
I start by consulting the "Visual Interpretation of the Stair
Building Code" (stairways.org), which contains all the layout
information I need. I use Google's free SketchUp software to
draw the layout on my computer, then print out the drawing,
bring it to the site, and enlarge the plan view into a
full-scale layout on the stairwell's subfloor.
Next, I lay out a story pole to pinpoint the elevation of each
tread, use the pole to project the winder elevations up from my
full-scale layout, and install blocking between the surrounding
studs to support the wide ends of the winders. I also transfer
the elevations to the blocking (1). I use LSL
rim board for the blocking because it's strong, stable, and
won't split.
Then, using my layout as the template (2), I
frame and install each winder, starting with the top one and
working my way down. The top winder has to be the strongest
because it supports the straight flight of stairs above, so I
frame its four sides with LSL rim board and stiffen it with two
joists (3). The other winders are open-backed;
they have LSL fronts and sides, while a horizontal 2-by
fastened to the riser above supports the back of the OSB
treads, which I install as I go to stabilize the assembly.
Vertical 2-bys add midspan support underneath
(4), and everything is glued and nailed to
prevent squeaks. The entire stair shown here
(5) took me about 10 hours to lay out and
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I loved the Branson Makeover, done under the guidance of the dowager and Isobel. It was very "Pretty Woman," minus the prostitution and adding a dash of Irish suppression. They want him to wear a nice morning coat for the wedding and have one for him to try. "I see them as the uniform of oppression," he says.
I'm excited to see more from Sybil and Branson. Here's hoping they stay around for a bit to continue to shake things up. But I'm guessing the rebellion will be calling. Still, he looked good in that morning coat.
Shirley MacLaine is all sorts of free-spirited and modern and sassy. She also talks like the modern-day, but I'll leave that alone. What's an issue with speech pattern when the dowager finally has a saucy counterpart?
She's basically there as a representation of modern life (for the 1920s). "Oh those English and their traditions! So passe!" That's basically what she says every minute.
"Come war and peace, Downton still stands and the Crawleys are still in it!" she says upon arrival, not at all bitter or mocking.
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But she pursues him. All. The Time. She invites him to every party, forces him to come to the wedding, calls him a member of the family (how so, Edith. HOW SO?!). Desperate. Robert thinks it's time to put an end to this, so, on the dowager's urging, he tells Strallan to back off, politely.
He does it in a letter (haha, poor Edith), and Edith sees it as her father's doing. She basically begs her dad to change his mind, so he relents. Hey, you've got to give Edith some love once in awhile.
Late in the episode, Edith jumps at the chance to marry the dude — she can even have it planned in a month! Great!
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So, I can't help but wonder. Do you consider yourself a better player than those you beat that you just listed?
Another thing. Why only 40 something seconds at the end? Was it an odds game, rook or Knight odds?Come on, be serious. Sure is odd its only the end of it. You'd think if Carlsen was playing, wow, gotta get this whole game. Unless you didn't want people
to see the whole game. Hmmm........ the camera was there THE WHOLE TIME or many others were but it was only important to film just the end. Odd. Hmmm.....
Even if u dont go by fide rtngs. the rest of the world does. USCF and NCFP r the only other ratings i have heard of. we have to travel to. Its no diff.
There are very very few FIDE tourneys in the US.Atleast that's what i've heard.
He's a 2300 guy, he's good at the casual level, maybe he playes at the Internet, but he'll never compete against Carlsen at the very top level tournaments. I don't think the US will have anyone good enough to replace Nakamura as of yet.
Justus beat Magnus because Magnus didn't start with a queen... Not to denote Justus or anything but it's kind of hard to beat a master without a queen
what do you mean he didnt have a queen
Conventional wisdom says that players like Williams will never compete at the highest level because even if he has the potential, the resources and backing aren't there. Right now he's focused on his academic goals. He isn't well off enough to have a full time chess coach and he's in public school. He has done exceedingly well at national scholastic tournaments and the few available FIDE events inspite of this. but it's worthy of note that Maurice Ashley didn't even start playing until he was 15, and by age 33 became a GM and eventually reached 2600 level. Williams and his close rivals have an enormous head start on someone like Maurice Ashley; Williams is an FM at 15 and his junior ranking goes up and down between #30 and #50 in the country (out of 43,000+ ranked juniors). 2700 is not a pipe dream.
WHat's so hard to understand? Good players often lose a game or two to other good players, particularly in casual chess. This doesn't mean that the entire chess hierarchy us upended every time it happens. If you were to ask Justus if he was a stronger player than Magnus, his answer would be a loud NO! Of course you have to be pretty strong to win even one blitz game from Magnus, and Justus is pretty strong, but there's no reason to get hysterical.
As boring as it may be, there's a really aimple, accurate way to determine the relative strength of chess players: it's their FIDE ratings, Carlsen has the highest rating because he's the strongest player. It's really just that simple
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|Steel with corrosion resistant powder coat finish
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Ohio Steel Premium Steel Loading Ramps feature a solid all-steel design with a punched tread pattern for superior traction over rung-style ramps. The solid surface design makes them perfect for loading lawn and garden tractors, ATVs and even small wheeled items such as power washers and generators. Patented overlapping hinges provide added structural support, allowing for a high load capacity of 1,200 lbs. of distributed weight per set. These arched ramps are perfect for loading low ground clearance lawn tractors and fold for convenient storage.
- 1,200 lb. Distributed load capacity (600 lbs./ramp); packaged in sets of 2 ramps
- Arched design for loading items with low ground clearance
- 88 in. In open position; fold to 63.5 in. for easy storage; 10 in. loading surface
- Punched tread pattern provides superior traction for tractor and ATV wheels
- Solid surface design is perfect for small wheeled items
- Patented overlapping hinge and heavy-duty steel for heavy loads
- Corrosion resistant yellow powder coat finish
- Includes two cam buckle tie-down straps for securing ramps to truck bumper
- Weight: 58 lbs./set
- Dimensions: 88 in. L x 10 in. W in open position; 63.5 in. L when folded
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Ramps work like you would expect them to. Easy to assemble.
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items are solid, and fairly easily assembled despite the bent flange issue many people have complained about. Big problem is trying to get a lawn tractor over that "hump" at the top of the rise. Very very difficult to do without a couple of people to lift the mower and deck manually. Also, the bolts should have been recessed so they don't drag on the deck.
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this item was easy to install and worked great in unloading my new motorcycle
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seem adequate for light usage - straps are a pain to use
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You have to assemble these. Fine. But, the lock washers provided with these ramps are of steel, so mild that, with a palm style ratchet wrench, the washers splayed and opened up around the bolts, rather than grip the nuts and the steel ramp surfaces. This was with VERY little tightening. Total worthless and unsafe. I replace the damaged the lock washers and called the factory to tell them they had been ship a batch of lock washers made of mild steel. Lock washers are supposed to be VERY hard steel so they will bite into the surfaces in which they come in contact. Without replacing the lock washers, these bolts would have come loose with little use. Also, there is no diagram or picture of the ramps in place with the anti-kickback straps in place. I had to look at other makers products on Google to see where they go. Worse, the strap buckles don't lock the straps in place. With any cinching tension at all, they slip, so the ramps can kick back anyway. Dangerous.
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After searching the internet, reading reviews, and pricing ramps at local stores for about a week, I desided to get these ramps. They looked great said they were curved so mower deck had clearance, they were longer than most, had cleats for traction, reviews were good, sounded great....until I got them home. As with other reviews the bolt hole tab/ear was bent had to be straightent out no biggie. Problems started when I tried to load the mower. The incline is to steep, when I was going up the ramps the frontend of the mower started to lift up off the ramps, then the back wheels started to spin (cleats didn't grip) mower started to slide sideways off the ramp. I thought I was going to flip it over on top of me. Then I thought how about backing it up the ramps, nope tires just spun no traction. Maybe if you are loading onto a 2wd or lower setting 4x4 pickup they might work great but they didn't on my 2010 F-150. So definetly not what I expected, So I returned them, went to lumber yard got a pair of 8' boards, put on ramp end kit, no problems loading or unloading.
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Purchased ramps to assist with transporting new riding mower. Delivery fee $75--why not pay a little more up front and have resources to transport lawn mower in the future? Great value for the money--purchased on sale with a customer reward coupon. Ramps easy to assemble and use. Instructions clear and concise.
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Very easy to put together and even easier to use. Conveniently folds up for storage and travel purposes.
Very easy to put together and even easier to use. Conveniently folds up for storage and travel purposes.
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THE OUT LIST: Inside the hearts and minds of some LGBT New Yorkers
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders is, as one of his subjects said, a nationally acclaimed photographer. He has taken photos of everyone from author Toni Morrison to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
A documentary he directed and produced, "The Out List," is debuting on HBO Thursday night: a timely screening for a series of interviews with notable LGBT figures, just one day after the Supreme Court finally knocked down the Defense of Marriage Act, declaring marriage a constitutional right for all couples, gay and straight.
"I think it was great of the Supreme Court to help us promote our film," Greenfield-Sanders joked.
The film was originally supposed to be called "Generation 8," motivated by Proposition 8 in California, a ban on gay marriage.
"As we started to interview people, we found that there were many more issues worth delving into aside from marriage equality," Greenfield-Sanders explained.
Metro interviewed some of his diverse subjects, all of whom felt the same: the DOMA win is great, they said, but there are still many more battles to fight and to win.
Janet Mock has a story that is rarely discussed: she is a transgender woman who transitioned as a teenager, and was therefore, she said, able to "blend in" more easily than those in the trans community who transition later in life.
But Mock said as she saw her peers struggling with their identity expression, she realized the good she could do by speaking up. So in 2011, she shrugged off the privilege of her ability to "blend" and decided to become an advocate and activist for the trans community.
In the film, she explains she did it "to tell kids that you are beautiful and that nothing is unusual or strange about you because you're gay or lesbian or transgender or gender-queer—however you want to express yourself, that nothing is wrong with you."
A central theme in the film is the frustration of waiting to be "legitimized" in some way by legislation that would officially deem gay people equal. Mock said she thinks "legislative rulings are very important" but that DOMA is one piece in a very large, complex puzzle.
"LGBT is not a monolith," she said, noting that the common conception of LGBT often leaves out or ignores the bisexual and trans communities. And as far as legitimization-by-legislation goes, "Living in New York state specifically, we just had another round of the [State] Senate not voting on GENDA [the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act]."
Without GENDA, she said, transgender people are still denied access to resources, legal protections and rights as basic as access to public restrooms.
"I think it's important that as we march down Fifth Avenue at [the Pride Parade this weekend], we have to realize that for the nearly twelfth year in a row, trans people still aren't protected statewide," she said.
"We have a lot more work to do."
Wade Davis was laughing when he picked up the phone. His co-worker at the Hetrick-Martin Institute, where he provides job counseling for gay youth, many of whom are homeless young people of color, was cheering him up with an argument over the relative merits of Mariah Carey versus Whitney Houston.
It was the day before the Supreme Court shot down DOMA, and Davis was upset over the nation's highest court weakening the Voting Rights Act.
"I'm more of a person who's just about human rights, not just LGBT rights or African-American rights," said Davis, a gay African-American.
For Davis, DOMA is "problematic."
"I get it, DOMA is very sexy right now," he said. "But I think as humans we have to look outside of ourselves. A lot of women's rights are being rolled back, but no one is really talking about that."
Davis acknowledged that his lack of enthusiasm over DOMA may be a result of spending the majority of his time working with LGBTQ youth.
"DOMA is a very adult issue," he said. "What they're really interested about is homelessness or poverty or lack of education or even bullying, lack of safe space."
Davis also said he feared a violent backlash as a result of the DOMA decision, especially in light of the uptick in reported violent anti-gay hate crimes in New York City last month, including the horrific murder of Mark Carson in the West Village.
"There's a correlation between DOMA and the rise of hate crimes," he said. "It's kind of where our society's always been. Whenever you have an outpouring of rights… crime is more prevalent."
"Can you get a better name than Twiggy Pucci Garçon?" Greenfield-Sanders marveled, talking about one of the subjects whom he's known the longest.
Probably not.
Twiggy is busy, and Twiggy is old school: he spends his days as a community health specialist at a non-profit, but outside of work, he walks fashion show runways and competes in the House Ballroom scene, a subculture that dates back to the days of 1980s voguing. He said moving from his hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia to New York City has shaped the life he feels "privileged to have now."
"Living in New York has created a space where I'm a lot more comfortable in my skin," Twiggy said. "I've come to terms a lot more with how I identify myself, how I express myself. I've accomplished some things here that I wouldn't have ever though I could, or wouldn't even be in my mind if I didn't live here."
Twiggy said he had prayed for the Supreme Court to knock down DOMA and Prop 8.
"What better way to open up New York City pride?" Twiggy exclaimed. "Two years ago we were able to celebrate marriage equality in New York state. What more of a reason to celebrate not just our pride for being out and gay in New York, but for being equal citizens in this country?"
Catch The Out List on HBO at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26.
Follow Danielle Tcholakian on Twitter @danielleiat
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