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AAAT Featured Article
>> Trucking Industry And Truck Drivers in US
Today, the trucking industries are facing many hardships like
In 2008, Fuel cost ranked 1st in the challenges list, before it ranked 1st in 2005, 2nd in 2006 and 3rd in 2007.
Economy ranked 2nd in 2008 and 1st in 2009 as the pressing issue facing the economy.
Driver retention remained as the 3rd top issue in 2008 & 09.
Government regulation ranked 7th in 2005, 5th in 2007 and 4th in 2008 & 2009
Hours-of-service ranked 5th in 2008 & 09
A new factor Truck Size and Weight came as an issue in 2009
Fuel Costs—With rising fuel costs, reducing fuel consumption is another important goal. Idling trucks waste much fuel. Fleet operators also face capital costs, truck maintenance and downtime costs, insurance costs, and the costs of back-office functions such as record keeping and billing. The burden of regulatory compliance enters into the need for record keeping.
Economy— "As high fuel prices, a deepening credit crisis and rising inflationary pressures take a greater toll on the U.S. economy, the industry is pressed by increasing regulations, slumping demand, excess capacity and increases in both fixed and marginal key cost centers."
Driver Shortage/Retention— "Although the persistent sluggishness of the economy relieves some pressure, respondents clearly remain concerned. Driver training, compensation and other issues create new difficulties in attracting new driver entrants and reducing driver turnover." A major problem for the long-haul companies is that large percentage of the drivers are aging, and are expected to retire thus leading to decline in drivers.
Government Regulation — "Though primary safety regulation is the mandate of FMCSA, carriers face other significant regulations imposed by federal, state and local authorities. Examples include security-related driver credentials, owner-operator classification status and anti-idling laws."
Hours-of-Services— "The long-term status of HOS requirements remains uncertain as legal challenges and appeals are likely to continue. Respondents indicate a need to retain several elements of previous HOS regulations and that HOS regulations should be made more flexible in certain areas."
Highway Congestion—"As more and more cars make it onto the highways, the ability for a trucker to make his trip in a timely manner decreases. Accidents, traffic congestion and highway construction can all lead to a loss of profit."
Tolls/Highway Funding —"In 2008, tolls/highway funding issues gained prominence from several events, including the U.S. DOT announcement that the Highway Trust Fund was running out of money and the rejection of a congestion pricing program in New York City."
Environmental Issues—"The proliferation of anti-idling regulations and other emission-reduction initiatives sought by more state and local governments has created concern that the compliance costs may exceed benefits."
Tort Reform— "Tort reform seeks to minimize industry harm caused by inadequate and excessive civil judgments against trucking firms. The trucking industry, reflective of many other industries, seeks to clarify the distinction between civil tort liability and punitive damage awards."
Onboard Truck Technology —"The industry understands and supports many of the potential benefits of these technologies, even though many questions remain. The most prolific technology topic is electronic onboard recorders, most often cited as a potentially effective tool for monitoring HOS compliance."
Proposed Strategies For 2008
Proposed Strategies For 2009
The trucking industry has one of the lowest rates of unemployment in the United States. There are close to 3 million commercial truck drivers in the United States, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor counts, and the figure continues to rise
Step 1—Drive, sleep in a moving vehicle. That is the trucker life. Don't like it or can't handle it, you are in the wrong line of work.
Decide if trucking is a good career for you. A trucker spends most of his hours away from home, that may not hold tight for interstate drivers as they remain away from home for days at a time. Drivers who have no family or who don't mind the nomadic lifestyle will do much better in this career. You should be atleast 18 years for trucking within your State. For trucking across the country you should be 21.
If you make the determination to become a trucker, you need to be aware that there are certain training and qualifications needed for this line of work. Not only does this help you to be a safer driver on the road, but it helps weed out those applicants who aren't really suited for the rigorous and demanding nature of the job. Drivers who choose a career in trucking must be independent and self-reliant and able to deal with things without relying on someone else.
Step2—Attend a trucker training program. Time and energy invested in a program vary greatly based on whether you commit to it full-time or you take classes during the weekend. Full-time students can usually graduate within a month, especially if they are involved in a company-sponsored program, since the company has a vested interest in the drivers getting to work as soon as possible.
Step3—Pass the CDL (Commercial Drivers License) exam. This license is required for anyone who wants to drive an 18-wheeled vehicle. The CDL license requires that you pass a written and practical test and to prove that you don't suffer from any debilitating disease that may make you more prone to having an accident on the highway.
The last part of training involves taking the driving skills exam. This is done once you have graduated from driving school. Once completed, you will be given a full CDL license and will be allowed to drive a truck on your own.
Recent studies show truck driving as one of the ten most most dangerous profession in America. Continous driving and interation on the highways and interstates creates a way for chances to involve in serious accidents.
Due to these long periods of driving, many drivers fighting boredom tend to develop smoking habits and along with sleeping and living in a truck and working long hours and receiving little rest, physical problems can become a major problem for our trucker's health.
Right here in the United States, 20% of truck accidents are due to over worked and fatigued drivers. Fatigue is also resulting disorders such as breathing problems and sleep apnea in many of our over the road drivers. Also, women drivers show no difference in suffering from these same health issues as the male drivers. In fact, women truckers are fighting such health issues as backache, hypertension, migraine, sinus problems and vision. Backaches are still the number two health problems for truckers. Fatigue remains at number one.
There are easy steps you can take that will lead to a path of better health:
Magnesium plus Calcium is known to be a great supplement for providing stress relief and fighting insomnia, as well as a large number of other factors. The road to better health is your choice. Life on the road is a tough one . . . but with the right attitude, better health can be waiting for you right around the next curve.
What defines a company as a "bad company"? Well, some drivers believe that companies which doesn't consistently give them 3000+ miles a week is a bad company. Others say a company that don't pay right sucks. Some complaint that they never get home when they want and they miss every occasion which they would like to spend with their family. There are few who say that they can never contact anyone at the company.
Trucking (especially the long-haul sector) is also facing an image crisis due to the long working hours, long periods of time away from home, the dangerous nature of the work, the relatively low pay (compared to hours worked), and a "driver last" mentality that is common throughout the industry.
There are many types of auto transport jobs. But you think about trucking, what comes to your mind is the Truck Driver. The auto transport truck drive's job is much more difficult then other kinds of truck drivers because not only do they have to drive the truck, but they also have to do the loading and unloading of each vehicle. The auto transport truck driver also has to pick up and deliver 10 to 12 vehicles from each person's home or business.
Another difficulty is that the car shipping truck drivers will shave 10 to 12 vehicles or cars to delivers which may be from 10 different states around the country, so he has to go on a long trip which may be around two weeks. This is difficult for those who are married and have a family. These drivers will sleep in their own trucks in a "sleeper cab" which is a small room built inside the truck. For these and many other reasons, car transport drivers are paid very well.


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Goodison set to be transformed into a winter wonderland.
Saturday's game against Fulham will adopt a festive theme as Goodison Park is transformed into a winter wonderland for one game only.
The 90 minutes of football is, of course, the main attraction but there will be plenty of other activities taking place around the stadium both before and after the match to celebrate the Blue's final home game prior to Christmas.
If you haven't yet got your tickets, call 0871 663 1878, click here to buy online or alternatively, drop by the Park End Box Office at Goodison Park, Everton Two in Liverpool One or TicketQuarter in Queen Square.
Here's our guide of what is taking place this weekend:
|There will be even more fun in the Fan Zone this Saturday. Blue Santa will be making an appearance with his reindeer to meet supporters young and old from 12.30pm. And no trip to meet Father Christmas is complete without a special gift so supporters can pick up their free Blue Santa hat and exclusive Everton bauble from the Fan Zone.
There's also another chance for junior Evertonians to make sure Blue Santa receives their wishlists in time for Christmas with a special Everton postbox in place near the stage in the Fan Zone and supporters can strike a pose in the Everton Photobooth where they can collect a free photo souvenir from the Winter Wonderland. Special festive treats will also be available to buy in the Fan Zone, including hot chestnuts, mince pies and mulled wine.
To put the finishing touches to the winter wonderland, supporters can get their skates on and try out the Goodison ice rink before kick-off, where there may even be a sprinkling of snow!
|The Players' Parade will once again be in operation, allowing supporters to get autographs and pictures with their favourite Everton players.
Situated towards the Bullens Road side of the Park End car park, players usually arrive from around two-and-a-half hours before kick-off.
|Be sure to stay in your seats at half-time and enjoy the entertainment provided by St Sebastian's Primary School choir. The youngsters will be singing the festive favourite carols and hymns. The Salvation Army band will also be performing around the stadium to get supporters into the spirit of the holiday season. Jennifer Jewell will also be performing at the interval and there's also a very special surprise to look out for.
|For the third home game in succession, Everton Heritage Society will be taking residence in St Luke's Church on the corner of Goodison Road and Gwladys Street. Former manager Howard Kendall will be the star attraction, with the ex-Blues midfielder signing copies of his book.
|The matchday programme is again packed from cover to cover. Eighty-four pages of high-quality content includes a feature interview with Bryan Oviedo and a look back at the career of former Blue George Telfer.
As ever, there are also updates from manager Roberto Martinez and captain Phil Jagielka. Copies of the publication are available before the game from sellers in and around the stadium, priced £3. The excellent read is also available as a digital download, click here for info.
|Finally, the evertontv cameras will be lingering inside and out to speak to supporters and beam your views onto the big screens - and you can use #EFCFFC to get your social media comments and images on too.
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I suppose I will extend this contest another 2 weeks. Today was the deadline...So let's move it to February 4th!
Here are the winners of the Ornament Contest:
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The next contest is a pattern creation contest! Our theme for this contest is "Pirates."
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Suckerfish Dropdowns
128 Reader CommentsBack to the Article
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! It's a holy grail, that's for sure.
I'm using the menu system for a design in process, and I encountered something that should be noted for others who also wish to use this system.
If your menu drops down over any element that is positioned relatively, the dropped down menu disappears behind that relatively positioned element in IE/6 Win, regardless of what z-index you give the menu.
Thanks again! It's awesome.
You sholud give a higher z-index and relativ position to the parent element of your menu which is on the same level or higher then other positioned elements.
[div id="positionedelement" style="position:relative;z-index:1"]
[div id="menu" style="position:relative;z-index:2"]
[div id="positionedelement" style="position:relative;z-index:1"]
The menu doesn't seem to work in Moz/Firebird/Net when you use the "overflow: auto;" css-style on the content below. If you hover over the links with these browsers, the menu hides when you move the coursor over the content below. In Explorer and Opera it works fine…
Check it out:
I dont know if its a flaw in the code or the browser… Do you know?
Ok so in the example, the first element in the list has a clickable region that is the entire box, not just the text. The ones bellow the first element in any of the drop downs, has a clickable region of only the text, is there a way to fix it so that all of the links in the drop down have a clickable region of the entire box and not just the text?
Really like the menus, already got plans to implement them in one site, and will be keeping an eye on this site for the more drop down levels. That would make the script excellent.
Will try and see if I can help out with that.
My menu flickers in Netscape 6.2.3. It seems like the only solution here is to wait for browser updates. Has anyone found an answer to this problem yet?
The Suckerfish example doesn't seem to work on Netscape 6.2.2 on MacOs9. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it just my machine or is it a problem with that version of the browser? Has anyone found a workaround?
Previous comments have pointed out that there's a big problem in Safari 1.0, although the dropdowns work fine in Safari 1.1 (apparently, Apple fixed the bug). From reading all the comments, the Safari 1.0 problem seems to be the worst issue with the menu.
Insert the following immediately above the </head> tag:
function BrowserDetect() {
var ua = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase();
this.isSafari = (ua.indexOf('safari') != – 1);
this.versionMinor = parseFloat(navigator.appVersion);
this.isSafari10 = ((this.isSafari) && (this.versionMinor < 87));
if (this.isSafari10 == true) {
[removed]('<style type="text/css">li li {display: none}<\/style>');
var browser = new BrowserDetect();
You could put the JavaScript in a separate file, of course, but the reference to it needs to be located after the CSS, in the <head>.
Note that (1) the version number in Safari's user agent string is the build number, not 1.0 or 1.1; and (2) I don't know the correct number to use in the script. 87 may not be the best. All I know is that I'm using Safari 1.0.1 (with OS 1.2.8) and it is version 85.6. I don't know what version was the first for Safari 1.1. (I didn't see it in a quick look at Dave Hyatt's blog.) If someone knows the answer, please post it.
Using the above code, Safari 1.0.1 displays only the top-level menu with working links, while the dropdown menus work in other browsers.
Corrections: The title of my post should have been "Safari 1.0 workaround" (not 1.1). And I'm using Mac OS X 10.2.8 (last Jaguar version).
Also note that I'm not a JavaScript wizard, so someone may be able to improve the code.
If someone has a vertical popup/"dropdown" menu that is ready for prime time, I'd love to see it; and use the code, if you're willing to share.
I've been trying to create a vertical version, where the second-level menus open to the left. After spending a couple days, including looking at a few prominent CSS sites for ideas (including Listamatic), I nearly succeeded, but have given up. From what I can tell, browser support is not good enough yet to implement this on a business web site for a paying client.
Eric Meyer came close
But it only works in some browsers, and some important details are not so great (on mouseover, the menu "title" disappears from top-level menu). Not good enough for my needs.
Is there any way to link to an external stylesheet that will do the same thing? I'd like to use this IE hack, but I'm trying to keep my web pages clean.
I have created left and right side vertical menus and a "drop-up" menu examples using :hover and my emulator behavior.
No CSS hacks or additional elements, so you should choose your favourite one to make these basic functional menus perfect.
Tested:Ie6Win/FireBird 0.7.
Larry's aforementioned code seems to grab the "spoofed" Mozilla version number (which is "5") rather than the Safari build number. As a result, using his code appears to disable the drop down functionality for all versions of Safari, not just the pre-Panther versions.
I managed to cook up the following code which appears to grab the correct build number. Note that Javascript is not at all my specialty, so some of you will undoubtably find "opportunities for improvement." :)
// Sniff pre v.86 versions of Safari
var agt = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase();
var appVer = navigator.appVersion.toLowerCase();
var is_safari = (agt.indexOf("safari") != -1);
var build = appVer.substring(appVer.lastIndexOf("/")+1);
if (build < 86) {
[removed]('<style type="text/css">li:hover ul { display: none } </style>');
Fixed a couple of problems for you and got it to validate. I got it to work as (I think) you intended in MSIE 6.0, Netscape 7.1, Opera 7.23, Mozilla/Firebird 0.7, K-Meleon 0.8.2. The main to the css changes were:
li {Clear: left;
float: left;
clear: none;
float: none;
li > ul {
top: auto;}
See: http://whistlingduck.wrellis.com/menu4.html
I am still having issues with my site on Mac browsers. Unfortunately I do not have easy access to a Mac so turnaround is slow. If anyone has any advice I would sure appreciate it.
-William Ellis
URL for aforementioned site is:
Sorry about that…
dont forget the doctype:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN"
i was using Transitional and it wouldn't work in Mac/IE. once i changed to strict, everything worked great.
I'm working on a website for school and my teacher refuses to give up frames. He wants a drop-down menu in a typical side-bar fashion. After trying this example, my drop-downs go outside of the frame so they aren't much good.
I was looking at two solutions, and was wondering if anybody here could help me with either of them.
Solution 1: Code the drop-downs in such a way so that the drop-downs push the lower options out of the way, in the same column. Example(hope this works):
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
And when mouse hovers on Heading 2, you get:
Heading 1
Heading 2
Option 1
Option 2
Heading 3
You get the idea, right?
Solution 2 (may be easier?): His main objections to tables instead of frames is that it's easier to maintain one menu file. So, I was wondering if it would be possible to add in a special HREF that would embed the code for the menu into the table, without having to copy it again. I hope you can understand what I mean…
Thanks for the help, and I'm finding this to be a great site for information.
Nice tutorial.
Janos – awesome :)


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Exotic Animal Incident Report
Reported: Sep 09, 2009
Animal: Alligator
Facility Type: Exotic Pet
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Summary: A 3-1/2-ft-long alligator seized from an apartment where it was living in a bathtub was turned over to the Central Missouri Humane Society. The possessors faced a fine for housing an exotic animal without proper license. Meanwhile, the Society was working to place Allygator, as the staff affectionately named him.
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SCHERERVILLE | The Kelly Miller Circus will make its annual visit to Schererville at the end of the month on the grounds of St. Michael Catholic Church, 1 Wilhelm St.
People are urged to buy tickets in advance for the shows, which will take place at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday and at 2 and 5 p.m. Sept. 1.
Advance tickets are $6 for children and $10 for adults. Tickets purchased the day of the show are $7 for children and $15 for adults.
Tickets can be bought in advance at the St. Michael church office, Schererville town clerk's office, Strack & Van Til in Schererville, Von Tobel Lumber in Schererville, First Financial Bank in Schererville or by calling Two Uncles Remodeling (219) 923-6808.
The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 3631 of Griffith and Council 12177 of Schererville.


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Captain Lord Mansion
Nathaniel Room
A beautiful four-poster, king bed awaits you in this spacious first floor room of our romantic Maine Coast Bed and Breakfast. Recently remodeled, the bright yellow, floral wallpaper found in this accommodation brings a cheerful playfulness to your stay. Lounge in a fabulous, antique wing chair or camel back sofa in the conversation area or relax by the gas fireplace. The room also has a decorative-painted, European antique wardrobe and an LCD with Direct TV. Unwind in the private bath with an antique-style pedestal vanity, heated marble floor, and a double size jet-Jacuzzi tub with a marble shower.
The Captain Lord Mansion was everything we hoped it would be! - Jimmy & Pam, SC
Daniel Room
This newly decorated, second-floor accommodation at our luxury Kennebunkport Maine hotel has a four-poster, king bed, gas fireplace and an antique-style camel back sofa. Imagine writing postcards to family and friends while seated at the antique mahogany writing desk, or just enjoy relaxing while watching the LCD with Direct TV. Indulge in the private bath with heated marble floor, antique-style pedestal vanity and newly-tiled walk-in shower and feel your cares slip away.
"To use a modern day reference, we both feel like cell-phone batteries – fully recharged!" – Heather & Matt, MA
Champion Room
The east-facing windows bring morning light into this deluxe guestroom at our historic Kennebunkport Inn. Conveniently located on the second floor overlooking the Mansion's gardens, you can indulge in the over-the-top $16,000, custom king bed with a cushioning, memory-foam bed-topper. Experience real comfort and escape when you settle into the down-stuffed easy chair and couch which face the gas fireplace. The decadent private bath features an Italian fountain, heated marble floor, double vanities and a marble walk-in shower, permitting you a truly luxurious bathing experience. Engulf yourself in the double jetted tub which is flanked by Roman-stlye columns. A truly peaceful and intimate retreat can be yours in this deluxe accommodation at our romantic Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast.
"What a treat to explore the Mansion from the basement gift shop to the Cupola!" Eric & Alicia, CT
Mary Lord Room
Guests love the Mary Lord room on the second floor of our historic Kennebunkport Maine Bed and Breakfast. As you enter this room from one of the Captain Lord Mansion's grand hallways, peace, quiet and relaxation will come over you. Lounge on a bed so comfortable you will want to take it home with you! The sumptuous sheets, decadent massage shower/sauna and heated floor in the bright, cheery bathroom all combine for a spectacular experience! One guest said, "This room rules!" Another,"The (Mary Lord) is not only beautiful, but spacious; with my husband being 6'6'', that is a definite plus!" The Mary Lord Room features another spectacular Captain Lord Mansion queen-size four-poster bed, a sitting area and gas fireplace inserted into the antique mantle. Feel at peace as you enjoy a view of the Captain Lord Mansion gardens from the two large windows.
"I've never taken 2 steps up to get into bed! Our heated floor in the bathroom is sooo decadent and the Jacuzzi shower is special!" - Peggy & Andy, MA
Union Room
Experience romance and relaxation in the Union Room! You will not be disappointed in this newly decorated, third floor accommodation at our Kennebunkport Maine Inn. From lounging and snuggling in the thickly padded king-size bed, you will awake refreshed and ready to explore Kennebunkport, Maine. The toasty gas fireplace can be viewed from the bed and the large bath includes a heated tile floor; so nice on your feet, even in the summer! The three windows in this guestroom provide you a peek at the lovely Captain Lord Mansion gardens and the Mansion Carriage House.
"We sat on the swing together and just talked and laughed for over an hour. And then we moved to the chairs for another hour. It was simply fabulous! Try it, you'll love it!" - Tracy & Rich, MA
Susan Room
Feel truly pampered in this comfortable, second floor accommodation with a four-poster, canopy, queen-bed. The beautiful decorative wallpaper, gas fireplace, large comfortable wing chair with love seat and LCD with Direct TV make this a unique room at our romantic Kennebunkport Inn. The private bath with heated marble floor, antique-style pedestal vanity and newly-tiled, walk-in shower complete your ultimate Maine getaway.
"Bev and Rick, your attention to the smallest details is one of the reasons we return year after year." – Barry and Nancy, NH
Merchant Suite
Partake of the best of Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast retreats for a truly luxurious and peaceful escape. You will be inspired and awed upon entering this three room, spacious first floor suite with high ceilings. From the many tall windows in this accommodation, enjoy a view of the Village Green, a verdant park located in front of our romantic Kennebunkport Inn. The expansive, sloping lawn separates the Inn from any traffic noise.
As part of your romantic experience in this suite, indulge yourself in the beautifully carved, high, four-poster king canopy bed from which you can appreciate both the toasty gas fireplace and 42″ Plasma cable TV. Sleeping, napping or cuddling is a delight on the memory-foam bed topper. Luxuriate in the voluptuous private bath with heated marble floor and a tiled eight-jet, hydro-massage double shower. Feel your stress slip away as you submerge yourself in the Whirlpool tub for two, which is situated in front of another quick-warming gas fireplace. Peace, privacy and intimacy abound in this thickly-carpeted second bath area. Fall in love all over again as you experience this luscious room!
Lois Room
This recently updated, second floor room invites guests to settle in for a peaceful rest on the four-poster king bed or to snuggle by the gas fireplace. The beautiful, white woodwork with arched moldings gives this suite at our romantic Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast an ambiance of understated elegance. Marvel at the loads of closet space, built-in dresser, and LCD with Direct TV. Lounge on the two comfortable antique-style "lolling" chairs and a small, antique writing desk and chair adds a special touch to this accommodation. A private bath with heated marble floor and tiled, walk-in shower will enhance your stay at our historic Maine Coast Inn.
"Our only regret is that we didn't spend more of our 10 days in Maine at the CLM!" – Scott & Kristen, CA
Oriental Room
The high ceilings and extraordinary decor of this deluxe room help you experience an exceptional and regal accommodation. Conveniently located on the first floor of our historic Inn in Kennebunkport Maine, this lovely space has four tall windows, two of which allow you a clear view of the park in front of the Mansion. The low, custom, four-poster king canopy bed with its memory-foam topper sits opposite the gas fireplace, convenient for snoozing by the fire. This accommodation is the perfect place to relax at our luxury lodging in Kennebunkport Maine. Imagine slipping into the jetted tub for two and letting many of life's stresses melt away! A peaceful and private retreat, this is an ideal spot for a luxurious and romantic escape.
"My husband surprised me with the trip to Maine – and after researching 50 B&B's, he chose to take me here – to the Mansion. He wanted our 20th wedding anniversary to be perfect – so only the perfect place in the perfect setting would do. Smart man" - Joan & Bob, NY
Excelsior Room
Experience this extraordinarily luxurious, deluxe room which is conveniently located on the second floor of our Southern Maine Coast Inn. Lots of natural light is provided by four tall windows, two of which overlook the park in front of the Inn. The high ceiling of this room evokes the feeling of a true mansion. Whether sleeping or relaxing, the four-poster king bed with memory-foam bed topper is the perfect spot from which to enjoy the flickering flames of the gas fireplace as well as this accommodation's extraordinary decor. The oversize lounge chair next to the fireplace is cushy, deep and comfy; perfect for unwinding and resting at our romantic Bed and Breakfast in Kennebunkport. Treat yourself to a spa experience in the private bath which features a heated marble floor, double vanities and jetted tub for two. Privacy and fulfillment await in this deluxe guestroom.
"We found Captain Lord Mansion on the internet last month and chose it because it looked like a beautiful place. Wow!! When when arrived we found it to be the most beautiful B&B we have ever stayed in. The courtesy and efficiency of the staff… Thank you." - Bud & Kathy, CT
Harvest Room
Quiet and restful are the perfect words to describe this premium room in our romantic Maine Bed & Breakfast. Enjoy the views of the Captain Lord Mansion lawns and gardens from the room's two window seats, or envelop yourself in the romance of the overall ambiance of this accommodation. The best night's sleep you've had in ages awaits in our exquisitely comfortable bed with its memory-foam bed topper. Lounge by the gas fireplace in this room at our authentically historic Kennebunkport Inn, and let ultimate relaxation take over. Special touches in the bathroom include heated marble floors, a jetted tub for two and other decorative touches throughout. This bath also has a small, round, custom stained-glass window giving you the feel of being on board an old sailing ship.
I loved being able to walk down to the shops and just leaving the car in one spot for the entire weekend. The quietness of the inn provides for enjoying tranquil moments, something so rare today in our society. P.S. Friends of ours who come to the CLM annually spoke of how wonderful their yearly stay is. While looking at the CLM online, I was instantly convinced that we too needed to make the trip to KPT and the CLM! - Sharon & Joe, MA
Regulator Room
A comfortable retreat awaits you in this luxurious premium room located on the third floor. Experience the bright spaciousness of this accommodation which faces southeast, so the morning light streams through the many windows. The four-poster king bed with memory-foam bed topper is adjacent to the gas fireplace; it is a great place to nap or cuddle at our romantic Kennebunkport ME lodging. The lounge chair and large couch next to the fireplace invites you to sit back quietly and relax. Luxuriate in the beautiful, private bath at our romantic Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast, and indulge in the oversize jetted tub and heated marble floor. Enjoy the beautiful, round, stained-glass window in the bath; it gives you the feeling of being on board a ship!
"The CLM really brings people together." – Linda & Tony, NY
Lincoln Room
Experience this large, premium accommodation which is conveniently located on the second floor. This spacious guestroom faces southeast and receives bright morning light provided by four tall windows, two of which overlook the park in front of our romantic Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast. Experience the view, expansive high ceilings and natural light of this premium room. Gratify yourself in the high, four-poster king canopy bed and adjacent gas fireplace, while the view provides calm and relaxation. Sleeping, napping or cuddling is a delight on the thickly-padded mattress and the oversized lounge chair next to the fireplace envelops you in cushy comfort, perfect for unwinding, reading and resting at our historic Kennebunkport B&B. Indulge yourself in the beautiful, white marble, private bath with walk-in shower and heated marble floor.
After a very challenging year, arriving here at the CLM for a respite was so comforting! The peace and solitude found here has been rejuvenating! - Kristen & Brian, MA
Ophelia Room
Experience the ultimate trip back in time as you climb into the high, four-poster bed that is a highlight of the Ophelia Room, located on the second floor. It is the only bed (we have had it retooled into a queen-size) at the Captain Lord Mansion which belonged to Nathaniel Lord, the builder of this historic Kennebunkport Inn. Revel in this high-ceilinged room with original hand crafted woodwork. Bev's many detailed decorating touches, including the striped wallpaper, enhance your step back in time. However, in the bath you can relish the modern conveniences of a walk-in marble shower with refreshing hydro-massage body jets, a heated marble floor and beautiful antique-style vanity. You will remember a night spent in this room at our luxury Maine Coast Inn!
"Thanks to all who make the CLM our favorite place to re-connect. We sincerely appreciate all your extra efforts that make you stand alone." - Gary & Paula, MA
Callender Room
Be transformed when you step through the door of this beautifully decorated, second floor guestroom at our romantic Kennebunkport ME lodging. Extra touches, such as two softly laundered robes, are found throughout our historic Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast. In this room, the robes hang on the original Captain Lord Mansion hand-grained French doors that lead to the bath. Step into the tumbled marble shower and be enveloped with hydro-massage body jets, leaving you totally relaxed and refreshed. A heated marble floor completes the amenities in the bath. This room features another of our fabulously carved king-size beds from which you can view your gas fireplace. Luxurious!
"We arrived Friday evening and were immediately put at ease in the beauty and comfort of the CLM! We are truly a "B&B" couple, and after visiting KPT many times over the past few years, we must say that this is the Best!" - Bill & Pat, MA
Dana Room
Experience refreshing hospitality as well as a grand place to relax as a guest in the second floor Dana Room at our luxury Bed and Breakfast in Kennebunkport. This corner room is suffused with warm, morning light from the three east-facing, large windows. You will be transported to another time by the exquisite decorating touches featuring a four-poster, queen-size bed, gas fireplace, a matching set of wing chairs and an antique-style chest of drawers. The bright, spacious bath is filled with modern touches for your convenience and comfort. Picture yourself lounging in the double, jetted-tub and then emerging onto the heated tile floor. Exquisite!
"The Captain Lord Mansion is a beautiful, lovingly furnished inn – no more motels for us! The breakfasts were great, the staff was attentive and friendly." – Louise & Harry, MA
Cactus Room
Cloistered away in a very private corner on the third floor is a romantic, east-facing hideaway. It is the Cactus Room at our romantic Bed and Breakfast in Maine. Cheery and bright, it receives a great deal of morning sun. Imagine settling into the room's thickly-padded, four-poster king bed while you enjoy the warmth of the gas fireplace. Feel soothed and relaxed in this tastefully-decorated space, done in warm yellow and green tones, featuring a comfortable sitting area. The bath with its heated tile floor welcomes you to enjoy the oversize walk-in shower. Feel refreshed here!
"Thanks to all who make the CLM our favorite place to re-connect. We sincerely appreciate all you extra efforts that make you stand alone." - Gary & Paula, MA
Hesper Room
Sleep like a child and dream like an angel in this comfortable corner room. Located at the top of the stairs on the third floor of our historic Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast, this is another romantic oasis with Bev's decorating touches, including one of the most fabulously carved, four-poster queen beds in the Captain Lord Mansion! As you drift off to sleep while enveloped in the thickly-padded mattress, you can watch the flickering flames of your gas fireplace. Awake rejuvenated to the soft rays of the morning sun peeking around the shades on your three, east-facing windows. The Hesper bath will delight you as well, with sunlight illuminating the large, round, stained-glass window. Imagine soaking in the tub while sunlight plays colors from the window on the heated tile floor.
"The Captain Lord Mansion is a beautiful, lovingly furnished inn – no more motels for us! The breakfasts were great, the staff was attentive and friendly." – Louise & Harry, MA
Americana Room
You'll be struck by the quiet beauty and profound comfort of this gorgeous, inviting, third floor room at our romantic Maine Bed and Breakfast. The memory-foam topped king-size bed is extremely comfortable, and Bev's personal decorating touches add much ambiance to this accommodation. You will also enjoy relaxing on the comfortable sofa in front of the corner fireplace; and as an added touch, an antique child's wagon functions as a delightfully different coffee table. Enjoy the deep soaking tub for a long, leisurely bath or a refreshing bubble-bath. An outstanding piece of Kennebunkport history is alive and well in this spacious and romantic room.
"We especially enjoyed the warm bath to soak in." Sherry & Ronaldo, MA
Mousam Mini-Suite
Relax quickly and completely at our historic Inn in Kennebunkport Maine. This third floor, corner mini-suite is a beautiful oasis tucked away at the top of the stairs. Begin your day with Mousam's magical, refreshing atmosphere. Its many windows convey the morning light, and fill your soul. From the moment you enter this accommodation to the time you leave, your stay in our romantic Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast will be filled with wonderful memories. Total rest and relaxation await, including melodic CDs, warming flames of the gas fireplace, the double headed soothing shower and the radiant heat in the floor!
Guests Jeff and Elaine sum it up perfectly: "The bed was so comfortable we wanted to stay in it all day – but then we'd miss the breakfast!!!"
Check In/Out
- Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.
- Check-out time is at 11:00 a.m.
- For security reasons, our door is locked at 11:00 p.m
- Special arrangements may be made for late arrivals
- Our reservation desk is open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m
- Pets cannot be accommodated at our Kennebunkport ME Hotel
- Ample complimentary off-street parking for guest cars
- Complimentary bicycle storage is available
- You are required to send a check or guarantee on your credit card for the full amount of a one night reservation at our Kennebunkport B&B
- For stays 2 nights or longer, we require a deposit of one-half the reservation total
- Your balance is due upon checkout. Cash, checks and all major credit cards are accepted
- A refund of your deposit minus a $25.00 service charge will be made if your cancellation notice is received by us at least 15 days prior to your reservation date
- If your cancellation is made within 15 days of arrival date, then a deposit refund will be made to the extent the accommodations can be rented again over the entire reserved period
- There is a 30 Day Cancellation Policy for all Holidays and Special Event Weekends!
- If a last-minute cancellation is necessary, and we can still rent the room, the same refund policy applies
- No refunds for rooms not able to be rented
- Guests choosing to disregard our non-smoking policy will be reminded that our historic Kennebunkport Inn offers a smoke-free environment to all our guests
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Progress with openSUSE 11.3
The openSUSE project has released milestone 3 of its version 11.3 right on schedule. The update to GCC 4.5 has unfortunately caused a few problems.
The openSUSE 11.3 milestone 3 release is the first distro compiled entirely with the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) version 4.5. The update caused a couple of major problems with the openSUSE Build Service and packages that wouldn't compile. The openSUSE project management decided to release nevertheless, specifically to test and make improvements to the new GCC 4.5 upgrade. Milestone 3, therefore, is an actual alpha release to be addressed only by experienced Linux users.
Among the new mileston 3 features are Kernel 2.6.33, the Nouveau drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards and the current GNOME developer version 2.29, including the GNOME shell.
The following bugs are in a known state:
- YaST log files are truncated.
- Network installations choke on the wrong SHA1sum for cracklib-dict-full.
- VirtualBox is uninstallable (details).
- With the LXDE desktop, rcxdm fails to stop the lxdm login manager (details).
A glance at the Most Annoying Bugs site might be appropriate before installing 11.3. The list may indeed get longer in the next few days. For download, go to the openSUSE Get It page.
Progress with openSUSE 11.3The openSUSE project has released milestone 3 of its version 11.3 right on schedule. The update to GCC 4.5 has unfortunately caused a few problems. Those that are convinced that the headline of this article content is cool, probabilities are you are thinking about using Linux as your number 1 or just an optional Operating-system if you find yourself basically done with your old OS. Sadly the majority assume that Linux is too advanced that it is of interest only to geeks, Linux-magazine.com will be able to confirm that this exceptional os is in reality for almost everyone. It is actually quite interesting to learn about Progress with openSUSE 11.3.
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Mozilla Labs Shuts Down
Mozilla's product think tank sinks silently into history.
Internet Giants Launch Collaboration to Improve Open Source
TODO group will focus on open source tools in large-scale environments.
Fedora Announces New Partition Manager App
New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
New public key pinning feature will help prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
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Definition of labradorite in English:
labradoriteLine breaks: lab¦ra|dor|ite
Pronunciation: /ˌlabrəˈdɔːrʌɪt /
noun[mass noun]
A mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group, found in many igneous rocks.
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early 19th century: from Labrador Peninsula, where it was found, + -ite1.
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Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough to tell me your opinion concerning the following sentences?
1. Torn nursed a grudge against John because John took his place on the basketball team. OK
2. Come on, John, be a good sport and don't bear a grudge because I beat you at golf. OK
3. Grudge not one against another! Not OK. Grudge is being used as a verb here.
4. Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and enmity against his brother Jacob. OK, if a little old-fashioned
5. Dont grudge him his success. Colloquial - would be better as "Don't begrudge him his success"
6. I bear him no grudge. OK
7. I have no grudge against him. OK
8. He has a grudge against me. OK
9. He admitted grudgingly that I was right.
10. I did not grudge him the time I spent on him. again, consider using "begrudge"
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates says the OPEC member's economy has shown "sustained resilience" and is likely to grow faster than the International Monetary Fund expects this year.
The bank said in its first "financial stability review" Monday that the UAE's economy apart from oil receipts may grow by up to 4 percent. The IMF had expected non-oil economic growth of 3.5 percent this year.
It attributes the stronger forecast in part to expectations of improved growth in the commercial hub Dubai and the capital Abu Dhabi, and increased public spending in the poorer northern emirates.
The seven-state federation is the Arab world's second largest economy. Besides oil, its economy is driven by trade and services such as banking and tourism.


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Hummingbirds of Chiriqui Highlands
We moved to Panama 5 years ago. Settled in the Chiriqui Highland at an altitude of 4300 ft. We live in the cloud forest which is cool and humid.Starting with 1 hummingbird feeder we had 1 hummingbird species a Violet Saber Wing. That beginning has lead to 12 hummingbird feeders, 19 hummingbird species (Sickle-bill, rufous-tailed, Magenta-throated woodstar, Snowy- bellied, White-tailed emerald, Long-tailed hermit, Green hermit, Brown violet-ear [rare], Green-crowned brilliant, Starthroat, Violet saberwing, Crowned woodnyph, Magnificent, White-throated mountingem, Purple-crowned fairy. Fiery-throated, Sapphire-throated, Violet-headed, Black-throated Mango.) Hundreds of these hummingbirds are feeding daily. There is hummingbird migration but most are native to this area. Hummingbirds need a large amount of calories daily. Our hummingbird nectar recipe is simple 1 part unrefined local cane sugar to 2 part well water, no dyes or chemicals. With this hummingbird nectar recipe we only need to fill our hummingbid feeders twice daily which means 5 lbs. of sugar a day. Sugar donations are always welcome! We have our hummingbird feeders on branches for the hummingbirds perch on which makes for great up close photos. We would like to share any hummingbird facts we know with you. There are hummingbird pictures below taken at our feeders. The hummingbird video below was taken here of our hummingbirds feeding. Please fell free to ask us any hummingbird information you would like to know. If you would like to come and see these beauties let us know. We can arrange for lunch with them if you'd like.
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LXM PRO: A South Texas Perspective
You've heard from the establishment. Now it's time to hear from the people that really matter: new lacrosse fans!
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The most recent LXM event sure did draw a lot of praise and a lot of criticism. Where's the truth? Not surprisingly, somewhere in the middle.
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Quick LAS site update, LXM Philly photos, plus news & notes as always.
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- Andrea Morisette Grazzini
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CEO, WetheP, Inc.
This conversation is closed.
How should plagiarism be handled at online communities like TED Conversations?
An interesting exercise in socially catalyzed ethics is burbling on a TEDConversation that debates Darwinism and Creationism.
What makes the question unusually compelling isn't the question.
Rather it is the fact that the question, according to several commenters, is plagiarized. Several paragraphs, it seems, have been cut and pasted from the internet, with no source citation.
The questioner and some who have defended his arguments have made no visible effort to correct or explain the ethical, if not legal faux pas.
Though they have interacted with commenters who have noted the apparent plagiarism. And some uncivil comments have been removed, though it is unclear by whom.
TED policy http://www.ted.com/pages/conversations_terms suggests it is intolerant of plagiarism.
Questions specific to this situation are:
1. How does and/or should TED Conversations handle this?
2. How and/or should TED commenters respond?
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Jun 30 2011: This topic caught my eye because I had recently had a conversation like this with a professor. I had written a paper for him and in the references I listed works that were not cited in the body of the paper. He found it unusually because most people cite their references. My argument was that these texts had a direct effect on the direct and ideas formulated in the paper even if I did use the word for word text from the papers. The reason for this story is that we crossed over from papers to on-line discussion boards and we both agreed that you should write the reference in some way if you are quoting it. I understand especially if you read constantly that ideas get muddled together but you should make an attempt to reference the matter. For example, I believe Newton came up with the law of gravity. (Please don't make fun of my pedestrian idea; it's just to show a point). If you flat out cut and paste, it is stealing intellectual property. Like Andrea said, people put blood, sweat, and tears into creating such ideas. I think the least you can do is apologize if you do it on accident but don't try to deny it. I think it is harder here on discussion board to enforce it because how do you copyright a discussion. I think on discussion boards it just comes down to decency and an individual's morals. If they can't be decent and admit the used someone else's work, they should be suspended. For myself, I come to this board to discuss topics of interest with peers of a like mind. If they want to peddle others work as their own then they can go to a board that it is the norm. It does not need to happen on TED.
Jun 30 2011: Here-here, Edward.
I echo Michael's "A+" and would also give one, if I were a professor. Though I'm not.
I, too, have run into academics who wondered why I cite inspiration-providers. However, I know others who use Lindsey's style, which I think is exceedingly robust. .
In fairness, APA-style required by some if not many academic journals, seek only direct (though quite strict) text citations. But journalistic ethics calls for citing all sources that meaningfully influence content, wherever possible. So I tried to develop this habit, which I still feel is the most authentic reflection of respect and professionalism.
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I was planning to vote against Ed Mangano until three of "his" ads in the Oct. 16-22 Plainview-Old Bethpage Herald almost convinced me to vote for him. What influenced me were the three different, eye-catching, quarter-page ads (on pages 12, 8A, and 54A) about exciting, upcoming events. The top line of all three ads read "Nassau County Executive ED MANGANO," with his name made to stand out through boldface lettering, color, and/or capital letters. Two of the ads' top lines said that "Ed Mangano PRESENTS" the event to us, while one said that "Ed Mangano INVITES" us to the event.
Something is very wrong with Nassau County's assessment system when 87 percent of appeals are successful. You don't have to look hard to see evidence of a broken system. The county website shows that several nearly identical homes on one block in Hicksville had assessed values that ranged from $322,000 to $436,000. These were homes built the same year by the same builder and had very little difference in modifications yet their 2013 total property taxes, based on assessed value, vary by almost $2500!
Tom Suozzi is my cousin, so obviously you know I'm supporting him this November. He's running again for Nassau County Executive because he believes that this county can be one of the greatest places to live in the country. He's a deeply caring man that wants nothing more than to use his skills, abilities and leadership to serve his community and provide a better future for our children.
I believe Ed Mangano probably wants to do the same, however, sometimes the things I hear from Mangano and see in his commercials just don't add up.
Recent Herald stories were about a "FARE Walk FOR Food Allergy," the "6th Annual Walk FOR Autism" and the "10th Annual Walk FOR Alzheimer's Disease." I thought the Herald practiced good journalism by changing the word "FOR" to the word "AGAINST" in some of its own headlines, but the poor choice of wording used by some of these admirable charitable organizations still bothers me. Elsewhere, I've also read about the "Avon Walk FOR Breast Cancer," a "Walk FOR Diabetes," a "Walk FOR Multiple Sclerosis" and "Project Bread's Walk FOR Hunger, etc. Personally, I am not "FOR" any of these debilitating diseases and otherwise horrible conditions, which combined afflict tens or hundreds of millions of people across the country and planet. I'm "AGAINST" these horrible scourges, and wish they could all be wiped off the face of the Earth.
There's a lot of blame and finger pointing for the recent federal government shutdown. Today I'm offering a common-sense solution.
Originally, House Republicans, who are in the majority, offered a resolution to temporarily continue governing operations. It had two conditions: 1.) Fund the government at a level that many Democrats felt was insufficient; and 2.) Defund and delay the Affordable Care Act (known to many as Obamacare). I could not support both of those conditions, particularly using a shutdown of the federal government to effectively repeal the Affordable Care Act.
The 2013-14 school budget that was overwhelmingly supported by the residents in the Plainview-Old Bethpage community carried with it a proposed tax levy increase of 2.89 percent. You have just received your tax bill and are probably wondering why the increase you voted on is different from the one in your tax bill. Simply put, tax rates are established by the practices of the Nassau County Assessor and that office is solely responsible for the difference between the tax levy increase proposed by the district and your tax rate.
In Nassau County, there are four classes of property, each with its own tax rate: Class 1 is for single-family homes; Class 2 is for apartments and condominiums; Class 3 is for utility company properties; and Class 4 is for commercial properties such as factories, offices and stores. Each year, the county determines how much of the overall tax burden will be paid by property owners in each of the four classes. This is called the "adjusted base proportion," because it represents the proportion of the total tax levy paid by property owners in each of the four classes. The distribution of property taxes among the four classes is entirely under the authority of the county.
Is threatening a lawsuit the new way of responding to a legitimate issue? We have two examples of such threats in response to questions to which on their face seem to have merit.
The Nassau County Comptroller, Mr. Maragos, apparently successfully placed $88 million of 2012 debt into the 2013 ledger so he could show a surplus for 2012. Mr. Howard Weitzman has pointed out that this is a questionable accounting practice and Mr. Maragos's answer was to threaten to sue Mr. Weitzman.
Your "Raise The Age" story pointed out that 74.4 percent of crimes that 16-and-17-year-olds are arrested for are only "minor" misdemeanors. Of course, that means that 25.6 percent are felonies, including burglaries, robberies, muggings, assaults, molestations, rapes, torture and murders. Yet District Attorney Kathleen Rice is against arresting, prosecuting and punishing 16- and 17-year-olds as adults for these horrible crimes "Regardless of the offense." Similarly, Assemblyman Charles Lavine feels that "children should be treated as children regardless of the crime" they chose to commit.
However, I consider the crime committed (and its victim) much more important than the age of the perpetrator. Presumably, Rice and Lavine would both object to treating the following "youths" as adults: The two 16-year-olds who recently beat an 88-year-old World War ll hero to death; the trio of 15-, 16-, and 17-year-olds who recently shot a visiting Australian baseball player to death because they were "bored;" and the 8-year-old who recently shot his 90-year-old babysitter to death. These were not the acts of "innocent children."
Nassau County is very similar to other places around the country when election time comes around. You have candidates and incumbents willing to say anything to stay in office or get back in office. This time around we have two former incumbents in Suozzi and Weitzman who for over three years did not say a word about the county's finances, struggles, or achievements. Yet all of a sudden they come out and say that everything is horrible. They say things like "cooking the books" and "the County borrowed $2 billion and your children will pay the price." All these statements are meant to grab your attention and make you question your quality of life.
As a Member of Congress who represents a large population of Americans of Indian descent, I am deeply troubled by the outrageous remarks aimed at the winner of the 2013 Miss America Pageant and a fellow New Yorker, Nina Davuluri. Ms. Davuluri embodies the American dream—the daughter of immigrants who graduated from a prestigious university and plans to pursue a medical degree. She is American in the truest sense, and the fact that this would be questioned is despicable.Embracing diversity is an American value, and one that I have always cherished. I am the product of grandparents who fled Russia due to persecution and found an accepting home here in America. I have spent my life honoring their memory by fighting against hatred, bigotry and persecution. When I heard of the vitriol being directed toward Ms. Davuluri, I felt compelled to respond.
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