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The Supreme Court of Canada yesterday agreed to hear Chevron Corp's appeal of the Ontario Court of Appeal's ruling, which found that the province is a proper jurisdiction for Ecuadorean villagers to pursue their $9.51 billion lawsuit for Amazon jungle pollution.
The EPA failed to disclose cancer risks to volunteers used in pollutant research studies, the agency's Office of Inspector General said in a report Wednesday. The study's consent forms didn't mention cancer because the EPA considered those risks minimal from short-term exposure, Businessweek reports.
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday passed, by voice vote, a package of tax break extensions including the restoration of the production tax credit for wind energy, which expired last year. The measure, which now goes to the full Senate, would extend the PTC for two years, and also includes incentives for alternative fuels and energy efficiency.
The US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed, on a voice vote, an act that calls for source water protection programs for chemical storage facilities, and an inspection program for such facilities, the State Journal reports.
CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company will pay $131,594 and Washington Closure Hanford LLC will pay $44,000 after the EPA signed a pair of consent agreements with the contractors and with the Department of Energy, to resolve alleged violations of federal asbestos handling regulations at the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington. The settlements stem from what EPA determined was improper demolition work performed at the DOE Hanford Site.
Drilling for natural gas at Pittsburgh International Airport won't significantly impact the environment, Federal Aviation Administration officials found, according to Shale Reporter.
Eight House Democrats asked the EPA to reopen its investigations into Wyoming, Pennsylvania and Texas water contamination incidents that may have been connected to natural gas drilling, The Hill reports.. The EPA handed off two of the investigations to states. It closed a third case, but the agency's inspector general recommended more research.
Currently 57% of Americans say the country should emphasize conservation to solve energy problems, up from 51% in 2013 and 48% in 2011 – and compared to about a third who favor greater emphasis on energy production to solve the problems, a Gallup poll found.
The Department of Energy is revamping the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loans to make the program more responsive to applicant companies, and to extend the program to vehicle component manufacturers, the Hill reports. Republicans have criticized ATVM and similar DOE programs for investing in businesses, such as Fisker Automotive, that later flopped.
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Early Sunday morning more than 800
triathletes hit the waters of Lake Erie from the East 9th
St. Pier in the 27th
Annual Cleveland Triathlon.
Brent McBurney of Navarre, Ohio, had the fastest time overall with a 1:54:34 in the Olympic distance race. Second-place finisher in the men's overall and Olympic distance was Craig Foos with a 1:56:08. The winner of the Olympic distance overall female race was Robin Zehnder, 38, of Powell, Ohio, with a 2:19:50, her first-ever Cleveland Triathlon overall win. Zehnder has also won her age division four consecutive years.
This is McBurney's second Cleveland Triathlon. He finished fourth overall in 2012. "It was a perfect day," said McBurney in accepting his medal. "It was windier on the bike course than I expected, but I was able to make it up on the run. It was a really great event."
"I think this is the nicest day we've ever had in the 27 year history of the triathlon," said race director Jack Caress. "It was perfect conditions, and everyone in the city was wonderful."
The water temperature was 73 degrees as reported by USA Triathlon, who sanctioned the event and had officials on hand to monitor the competition. The air temperature at race start was 63 degrees and partly cloudy.
Dawn's story with the Cleveland Triathlon started in 1989 when she worked on the event. Her job was to help promote the race to media. For those veteran Cleveland Tri competitors who remember Lolly The Trolley, "she" was Piburn's job … hire Lolly, load her with media and give them a tour of the course, from the swim start through the run. An experienced triathlete was also on board to explain what was happening on course, talk about the sport of triathlon and why it was a great story.
Luke Caress, son of race director Jack Caress, traveled from Orange, CA., to his second home in Cleveland to be part of the 7–10 year old Youth race and claimed the top of the podium with a 24:22.7. This was Luke's fourth triathlon in his budding career and he claims, "Cleveland is my favorite race!" The distances in the Youth race were a 100-yard swim, 2.5 mile cycle and a .6 mile run.
Sunday Team UCP celebrated six years as the official charity of the Cleveland Triathlon. More than 150 racers including 20 family teams competed to raise funds and awareness for United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland. Many families included their children with special needs by pulling them in bike trailers and pushing them in jogging strollers.
As of noon on Sunday, Team UCP raised close to $165,000 for programs that support children and adults with developmental disabilities. The mission of UCP of Greater Cleveland is to empower children and adults with disabilities to advance their independence, productivity and inclusion in the community.
For more information about UCP, please visit their website at www.ucpcleveland.org.
Results link: http://www.runnersedgeracetiming.com/results.as

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PORTLAND - Portland State women's soccer head coach Tim Bennett has resigned his position with the Vikings to accept the position of Associate Head Coach at Iowa State, the Portland State Department of Athletics announced Tuesday. A formal announcement of Bennett's hiring at Iowa State is expected later.
Bennett guided Portland State to a three-year mark of 16-34-5, however, the Vikings were 9-9-2 in Big Sky Conference play. The last two seasons saw Portland State contend for the Big Sky regular-season title during the final match of the regular season, despite fielding teams that were mostly comprised of underclassmen. Portland State went 3-3-1 in Big Sky matches this past fall to qualify for the conference tournament for the first time since the 2004 season.
"This was a difficult decision," Bennett said. "Especially, when you look at we've accomplished the last two years and with the players that we have returning for next season. After playing for the Big Sky regular-season title the last two years, and making the Big Sky Tournament this past fall, this program is ready to take the next step forward. We've also had a lot of success off the field, receiving the first-ever NSCAA Team Academic Achievement Award and having 28 Academic All-Big Sky selections in the last three years.
"However, I am looking forward to coaching at Iowa State and being able to do something that I love close to home and my family. I'll also get a chance to work with someone that I've respected both as a coach and a person for a long time in (new Iowa State head coach) Wendy Dillinger."
Bennett, a native of Omaha, Neb., was the head coach at North Dakota in 2004 before taking over the Portland State program. In his lone season with the Fighting Sioux, he led the women's team to a 14-5-2 record.All total in his four years as a head coach, Bennett has compiled a 30-39-7 mark, and has coached five all-region and 10 first-team all-conference performers. He has also coached three conference MVP winners, including Portland State senior defender Juli Edwards, who won the Big Sky Conference Defensive MVP in both 2006 and 2007.
Prior to his time at North Dakota, Bennett served eight seasons as an assistant coach at Kentucky. He was an assistant for the men's program from 1996-1999, and the women's team from 1999-2003, helping the Wildcat men and women to a combined four NCAA Tournament appearances.
-- Portland State Media Relations


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This Friday afternoon whilst trying to cross the road outside my street, a white van slowed down and stopped in the middle of the road in front of me to whistled at me and shouted slurs like 'sexy' and 'hello love'. When I responded with a grimace because I felt offended by these slurs, I was cursed at by them, calling me 'pussy' and a 'bitch'. I felt embarrassed, unsafe and vunerable, and this is the road where I live.
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As a student, I commute everyday through public jeepneys here in the Philippines. Considering that jeepneys are open vehicles, people outside are able to see the passengers inside. Every single day, I get to encounter a few men giving me insulting signals or whistling at me whenever I'm inside the jeepney. I usually just ignore them, although the first time I experienced it I got really scared and uncomfortable. But this one time really struck me that even the littlest types of harassment such as this, has got to stop.
It was 9:00 in the evening and I'm on my way home. The jeepney was stuck in traffic, and I was sitting at the other end at the back of the jeepney, and beside me was a middle aged man. I assumed he was sleeping so I didn't really mind at first, but then I noticed that his head was slowly moving closer to my chest. So I shuffled a bit, which woke him up, so I politely told him to move a little farther away. He just smiled, which made me uncomfortable. A few minutes later I noticed that it was his hands that were moving closer to my thighs, so I quickly asked the driver to stop the vehicle. As I was gathering my things, the man quickly covered his head, because maybe he thought I was about to punch or slap him. Which made him even more guilty. I just walked the whole way through while crying, hoping it would never happen to anyone again.
"Hold my dick" he says, standing across the street with the two other guys that just left the taxi van with him. The other jokes "What?" To which the first guy says, "No, not you," nodding in my direction. As they start to cross the street, the other one says "Damn girl."
I am prepared to destroy them all.
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In the summer I was 17, my parents left me alone for two days. We lived in a quiet subdivision, and I was accustomed to taking evening walks. On this one, I felt I was being watched. A block later I decided to stroll through the power line field. Bad idea- I was isolated, and then he came out and approached me, menacing and masturbating in the dark. He told me not to move and he came closer. I pulled out my phone and he ran. Weeping, I called my best friend and her mother took me to the police.
Everyday in the early morning I have to walk a few blocks to the bus stop that my uni bus picks me up. One early morning when there were hardly any people on the street. I saw a guy staring at me in the gas station. Like any other time I ignored him. While I was walking I felt I was being followed and I walked faster. Then when I tried to bring my backpack from my shoulders behind, I felt a hand grabbed my butt. I yelled what the f*** is wrong with you!, the harasser ran to the alley on my left and he looked back smiling, right after he touched me. There weren't anyone on that block when it happened. And months after the incident I saw the guy not sure whether it was him or not at first. But after seeing him more than twice (I think he lives near my area) I'm sure it was him.
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I've had a number of encounters with harassers, which I distinguish from men who just say "hi", smile, wave or just move on. The first truly terrifying encounter I had was when I was in my twenties and living in a small Northern California town in the Sierra foothills.
Two of my closest girlfriends and I were walking down Mill Street on our way to some ice cream. It was high summer and we were dressed in cutoff jeans and sleeveless shirts. We heard the roar of a car engine, honking, and shouts and looked up to see a trio of young, shirtless men in a convertible with the top down coming up the street toward us, shouting, waving their arms and pointing at us.
"Three!" they yelled, pointing at themselves. "Three!" they repeated, pointing at us. While impressed that they could count so high, we shook our heads in unison and kept walking.
"Wanna go to the river?" they persisted. "We've got beers!"
"No thanks!" one of my girlfriends called. "We don't drink!"
We kept moving and figured they would too. But no. The driver spotted a parking place up the block and his companions shouted, "Stay there! Stay there!" "Come to the river!"
We assured them we did not want to go to the river—shaking our heads and making emphatic gestures that were lost on them. (Maybe they thought we were signaling "no catch"—which was essentially correct, but in the wrong context).
We didn't stay there, of course. We walked faster and ducked into a clothing store at mid-block. Behind us, the car pulled to the curb with a squeal of tires.
My last glimpse of the guys before I slipped into the shop was of all three jumping out of the car. We scurried to the rear of the store and tried to disappear behind the clothing racks. The guys loped by the front of the shop asking each other "Where did they go? Did they go in there?" They went up the street a few stores, then turned and came back, this time slowing to peer through the window.
My friends and I scooted into a changing room and pulled the curtain closed.
So eager were these guys for our company that they came into the store and asked the clerk if she'd seen three girls come in or walk by. She had seen us, but she shook her head no. "Sorry," she said.
The guys wandered off at last and we emerged from the changing room only when we had heard their car engine rumble out of earshot.
Several summers later, the same friends and I were at the river for a girls' day out, lying in the sun at a secluded pool. As we chatted drowsily, we heard a shout from the trail about twenty feet above us.
"Look!" cried a man's voice. "Bitches! There's bitches!" I looked up to see several young men in cutoff jeans looking along the trail for a way to get down to our beach.
We didn't hesitate. We grabbed our shirts and shoes, dove into the river and swam to the opposite side. By the time the bitch hunters had reached the sands, we'd hidden ourselves in the rocks on the opposite bank.
"What do we do if they come after us?" one of my girlfriends asked. There was only one answer we could come up with; each of us picked up a rock.
We were lucky—they didn't come after us. They didn't know the river as we did because they were from out of town. I know this because one of them said, in disgust, "We oughta go back to Oakland if it's gonna be like this."
Years have passed. Not that long ago, my husband and I were waiting at a Southwest airlines gate for a flight when a group of about four college-aged men in shorts, tank tops and sneakers rambled into the waiting area. When they plopped into seats near where I and my husband and I were standing, all the hair on my body stood on end and I wanted to bolt and run. I was seized with a bizarre, visceral, completely unexpected fight or flight reaction to their presence.
I did not connect this to the first two incidents until I began to write my story down. But they are connected. I am afraid of groups of young, white men to this day.
As an afterthought, it occurs to me to wonder why any man would think a woman would find him attractive when the first thing he says to her or about her is "Look! Bitches!"
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I was walking a few blocks to a friend's house one evening. Immediately a man crosses the street, runs up to me, and asks if I have a man. He walks beside me all the way there, saying he would be my teddy bear and keep me warm at night. I don't say any thing, because it's night in the student ghetto. He gives me a hug when we arrive (yuck) and laments that he'll never see me again because I won't take his number.
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Today started out like any other day. I left the house with my coffee, my laptop and my dignity. I walked down 10th Street, enjoying the sights and sounds of the early morning rush, never imagining that I would have to experience verbal rape at the end of the next block.
He was there, seemingly waiting just for me. His eyes tracked my every move, roving up and down my body as I neared the intersection. I had held my head high as I walked, but then I saw only the dirty concrete below my feet as I tried to avoid his lascivious gaze. The words came next, unwanted but heard.
"I'd f*** that. Mmm. Yeah, I'd tear that p**sy up! Every. Damn. Day. That ass."
How was I supposed to respond to such disrespect? I wanted to say something, but I was afraid I would OFFEND HIM. But, I had an ace up my…well, sleeve.
My body chose that exact moment to rebel against me (although in hindsight, I now understand my body was only trying to protect me). I farted. Not silently. Not delicately. I knew it was me, and he knew it was not him. The sexual sneer on his face transitioned to disgust so quickly that he staggered backwards in shock. The illusion was shattered. I was no longer some beautiful, exotic creature at which he could shout crude, sexual remarks. I was flesh, I was blood, I was…flatulence. I was just like him. Human.
I do not know if it was a nervous reaction or the overly large bowl of black eyed peas I had eaten the night before, but I know it is unrealistic to think women can sustain the act of farting on every would-be offender. But maybe there is something there…
So here I am, a woman adrift in a world full of perverts – a fart fractured fantasy.
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I was alone in a grocery store aisle. A young man passed me and stood at the end, saying something on repeat. I thought he was talking to someone I couldn't see. Turns out, he was saying "You gotta man?" Over his shoulder. I told him that's not his business. He said, "Oh. You fine." He passed back behind he and squeezed my ass. I said "THAT IS NOT APPROPRIATE! " and he was like "Oh. You gotta fat ass tho." And ran out of the store. I was wearing loose jeans and boxy sweater, no makeup.
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December 1, 2014 I was getting out of my car to go shopping at the strip mall on Airport Blvd in Pensacola. There was a man who was putting his groceries into his car and took notice of me. I could hear him making comments about me as I walked past.
I walked into the shoe store and noticed he walked in behind me. He followed me throughout the store and then walked out. A moment later he walked back in and I left to go to another store. He walked out and began stalking me again. I walked into Marshall's and immediately ducked behind a spinner rack. He walked in and I saw him looking for me. As he walked further up the aisle, I dashed back out the front door and walked to my car.
I am 5'10" and 55 years old. I have been followed before and I am not afraid to confront a stalker. I was prepared to confront him if needed, but was glad I did not have to.
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ESCANABA - The Bonifas Arts Center's Piano In Summer concert pays tribute to some of our fine area keyboard artists, with a performance on Sunday in the Center Studio at 3 p.m.
Performers will include Mary Bastian, Kaylene Bigelow, Beth Ann Fudala, John Ignatowski, Lorrayne Krans, Betty Lundin, and Karen Pratt. Musical selections range from Scott Joplin to sacred selections to Bach and Granados.
"We have a great keyboard community in this area," said Fudala, Special Events Director for the Arts Center. "As a piano teacher myself, I'm very aware of the talent right here. At the Bonifas, we have a tradition of embracing all types of art, and all types of music. We're proud to spotlight these fine musicians."
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John Ignatowski will be one of the featured performers in Piano In Summer, at the Bonifas Arts Center Studio on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Of the performers, all except Bigelow teach or have taught piano in the local area.
Mary Bastian is a graduate of Northern Michigan University and a retired band director. She currently teaches private piano and band instruments at Jim's Music and Teaching Center and is pianist for Salisbury United Methodist Church.
Kaylene Bigelow is a student of Ann Wood, and has studied with Bastian as well.
Beth Ann Fudala has a studio in Wells, and is organist for Christ the King Lutheran Church.
John Ignatowski is currently Director of Sacred Music and Liturgy for St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish. Originally from lower Michigan, ("Yes, I'm a troll," he says,) Ignatowski has lived in the Upper Peninsula for one year longer than downstate as of this year. He moved to the U.P. for a job in Sault Ste. Marie, and ended up in Escanaba. Although he plays fiddle and cello as well as keyboard, he'll concentrate on the piano for this concert.
Lorrayne Krans has taught music in the Gladstone Schools as well as having a private piano studio. She also served for many years at New Life Assembly, and is familiar to hundreds of area children as the rehearsal pianist for Missoula Childrens' Theatre performances.
Betty Lundin taught private piano in Escanaba until 1998, and has been a regular performer for the Bonifas. She is a retired organist who played in churches until about five years ago. Area residents also know her son, Paul, a professional violinist.
Karen Pratt is from Rapid River where she celebrates a 50-year music teaching career. She has been involved in music all her life through church and piano. Besides teaching, Pratt plays for churches and nursing homes. She's part of The Country Wheels band which won the U.P. State Fair "Battle of the Bands" a few years ago, too.
Tickets to the performance are $10, or $5 for students, and are available at the Center or online at bonifasarts.org. For information, call 786-3833.


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Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man is facing several drug possession counts after being charged Friday by Syracuse police.
Police said they charged Alberto Flores, 27, of 610 Turtle St., after they confronted him at Shonnard Street Park about 10:30 a.m. Friday.
An officer reported finding two pill bottles where Flores had been standing when they first saw him. One contained 39 small, knotted pieces of plastic containing white powder that later tested positive for heroin, police said. The other contained 76 small, pink envelopes holding beige powder that later tested positive for cocaine, police said.
Flores told officers through an interpreter that he was selling drugs because he needed money and that he dropped the bottles to the ground when he saw police approaching, police said.
Flores was charged with third-degree, fourth-degree and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He remained in custody Saturday at the Justice Center Jail.


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By Staff at the Canadian Press
A provincial court judge in Halifax has cited a mandatory publication ban in reference to a prominent child pornography case that had made national headlines.
Publication ban issue
The mandatory ban referred to prohibits the identification of the alleged victim.
The name of the girl, who is deceased, has been previously widely reported but Judge Jamie Campbell noted the mandatory ban on identification during a hearing Wednesday. The judge said he expected this would create "considerable difficulties" for media.
The publication ban cited comes under Section 486 of the Criminal Code, which prevents the naming of alleged victims in some cases.
Earlier, a defence lawyer in the case dropped a subpoena to have a senior Crown prosecutor testify about why the charges were laid against two teens under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Ian Hutchinson, who had filed the subpoena last Wednesday, didn't say why he no longer wished to hear from Crown prosecutor Craig Botterill in the case.
He declined comment outside court.
Two teens face charges of distributing child pornography in connection with the case, while one of them also faces a charge of making child pornography.
Court will resume May 16 to hear Campbell's ruling on a defence application for disclosure of further police and Crown materials about the arrests and prosecution of the two accused.


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The staff of Cabo San Lucas Villas offers catering and personal chef services to make your stay in Cabo San Lucas a pleasant, stress-free experience for yourself, your family or your guests. We shop daily to provide and prepare the freshest foods to serve you in the convenience of your private vacation home. Our chef welcomes any personal request to help make your stay memorable. Please review our gourmet menu.
Cabo San Lucas also has a great selection of restaurants to offer. Below is a list of exceptional Cabo restaurants and Cabo San Lucas Nightlife. Read about Mexican Food and Mexican Drink.
All About Mexico > Mexico Food
Habaneros - Recently opened in the fall of 2004 by locally renowed
Chef Tadd Chapman, Habaneros has become a hot spot for both lunch and dinner.
Offering varied Mexican Fusion creations and organic designer salads. Best make
a reservation or expect a wait!
Contact: 624-113-1747
Tequila's Restaurante - San Jose - Garden gourmet dining with Asian-Mediterranean highlights. Located in the center of town within walking distance from the square and shopping corridor. It is rated as the most innovative cuisine in the area. Their cold seafood linguini and their "Tequila Shrimp" are excellent selections. Open daily for dinner from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Highly recommended by the "locals". We love it and decided it had to go on our dining guide! A half block off the main street in downtown San Jose. Food is excellent nuevo Baja cuisine, and the ambiance is great. We urge you to try it next time you are in Cabo.Contact: 14-21155 (local)011 52 624 14-21155 (US)
Mi Cocina at Casa Natalia - San Jose - Our newest discovery and latest favorite! Located in the heart of historic San Jose del Cabo, you can dine alfresco on the palm-filled courtyard. Four waterfalls add their music, gently cascading into the swimming pool, and at night, open-flamed braziers set the outdoor area aglow. The chef uses fresh ingredients; uniquely blended for a Nouvelle Mexican-Euro cuisine that includes locally caught seafood, grilled meats, pastas & irresistible desserts. Casually sophisticated. Open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Contact: 14-25100 (local)011 52 624 14-25100 (US)
El Chilar - San Jose - Mexican Flavors Corner where month by month chef Armando Montano, designs a new menu with a great variety of chilies as the main ingredient. Enjoy the rustic ambiance with candlelight where the traditional recipes of typical Mexican cuisine is presented with a new touch.Contact: 14-69798 (local)011 52 624 14-69798 (US)
Tropicana Inn Restaurant Bar and Grill - San Jose - Enjoy Mexican dishes, barbecued ribs, steaks and seafood specialties at this bar and grill. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Come for the live entertainment and casual dining.
Morgan's Restaurant & Cellar - San Jose - Painted murals and hand carved furniture enhance the luxurious ambience of designer Morgan MacLeod's innovative restaurant. The signature breads and pastries of Morgan's Restaurant and Cellar are baked fresh daily. Fresh fish is delivered daily, meat and poultry dishes are prepared from the finest of both local and imported products. Open daily from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. with dinner until 10 p.m. Reservations are recommended.Contact: 14-23825 (local)011 52 624 14-23825 (US)
La Golondrina - Cabo - Good seafood, large portions. Downtown on Paseo
del Pescador next to City Club, close to Melia San Lucas Hotel. Open 7 days
/week from 5pm to 10:30pm.. Great lobster!! La Golondrina can accommodate large
groups, wedding receptions and reservations. Contact: 14-30542 (local) 011 52
Pitahayas - Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Hotel - Corridor - An impressive, large palapa creates the setting for an open aired, sophisticated evening of dining pleasure. The menu offers an exotic blend of flavors influenced by different Pacific Rim countries with a twist. Explore Los Cabos' only underground wine cellar. Reservations are recommended and resort attire is requested. Open daily from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The Grill at Las Ventanas - Corridor - Spectacular Seafood served in an outdoor setting at Cabo's newest and most deluxe hotel. Beautiful. Moderately expensive. The dining room at Las Ventanas is also wonderful, but expensive. One of the few places that has a dress code (dining room only) no shorts or sandals. Reservations recommended for the dining room. Open for lunch and dinner daily.Contact: 14-40300 (local)011 52 624 14-40300 (US)
C - Corridor - Chef Charlie Trotter brings his sublime culinary talents to Los Cabos. C emphasizes indigenous flavors and the area's freshest regional seafood, in addition to meat and game. A world-class wine list features a wide range of vintages designed to pair effortlessly with the cuisine.
Agua - Corridor - Enjoy this casual dining venue perched on a dramatic bluff overlooking the Sea of Cortez and adjacent to the resort's spectacular new infinity-edge pool. The al fresco, palapa-style restaurant serves what is being dubbed "Mexiterranean" cuisine - a unique hybrid of Mediterranean fare with Mexican influences, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Palmilla - Corridor - Stop here on your way into town from the airport. Have a margarita and some guacamole at their bar. You'll know you have finally arrived in Cabo! They also have a great Sunday brunch.Contact: 14-45000 (local)011 52 624 14-45000 (US)
Ristorante Da Giorgio - Corridor -You shouldn't miss watching the sunset here (with a view of the famous arch at Land's End) while having some ice-cold beer and margaritas. It is located at Misiones del Cabo and is open daily from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Casa Rafael's - Cabo - Some of the best food in Cabo, with a very romantic setting. The owners of this restaurant brought their chef of 17 years over with them from Hawaii. The worst thing about this restaurant is trying to decide what to order. Heading south into Cabo San Lucas, you will turn left at the Banamex Bank and go up the hill. It will be a pink building on your left. EXPENSIVE, but good.Contact: 14-30739 (local)011 52 624 14-30739 (US)
Lorenzillo's - Cabo - A vacation in Los Cabos is never complete without a visit to Lorenzillo's, The live lobster house for a traditional lobster meal. This famous family restaurant has been specializing in lobster for so long that no one can do better. Live lobster arrives daily from Lorenzillo's farms. enjoy the freshest fish, seafood, live lobster and soft shell crab from the pacific ocean and the caribbean sea. It's an experience not to missed!
The "Office" - Cabo - Dine barefoot at their tables placed in a white sand beach. Fantastic view of the arch. Vendors strolling between the tables, and lots of activity going on nearby. Good place to "people watch." Located on Playa El Medano.Contact: 14-33464 (local)011 52 624 14-33464 (US)
Mi Casa - Cabo - Authentic Mexican food & regional specialties from the mainland of Mexico. Set in an enchanting open-air courtyard in downtown Cabo San Lucas. Large portions, reasonable prices. Traditional mariachis contribute to the pleasant ambiance.Contact: 14-31933 (local)011 52 624 14-31933 (US)
Mocambo's - Cabo - The location of this longstanding Cabo favorite is
not inspiring -- it's basically a large cement building -- but the food obviously
is. The place is always packed, generally with locals tired of high prices and
small portions. Ocean-fresh seafood is the order of the day, and the specialty
platter can easily serve four people. The restaurant is 1 1/2 blocks inland
from Lázaro Cárdenas. Open daily from noon to 10 p.m.
The "Office" - Cabo - Dine barefoot at their tables placed in a white sand beach and enjoy a fantastic view of the arch. Watch vendors stroll between the tables and the activity going on nearby. It's a good place to "people watch." Located on Playa El Medano. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Cabo - While the sizzling steaks are the prime attraction, there's a lot more to the menu, like fresh seafood, chicken, veal and lamb chops. They offer a variety of freshly cooked vegetables, including their signature creamed spinach, eight potato selections, fresh salads with delicious homemade dressings, and great New Orleans-style appetizers. Located at Puerto Paraiso Entertainment Plaza at the Marina. Open daily from 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Nick - San Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar - Cabo - Features an open kitchen with a Sushi bar that runs the length of the restaurant with excellent illumination and a minimalistic decoration style. They give us an innovative Euro-Asian menu and the style of "nouvelle cuisine" and also demonstrate a unique style in the preparation of Sushi. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Edith's Restaurant - Cabo - A wonderful open air restaurant, with spectacular views of the arch at the Land's end. Our newest addition, Edith's offers quality Mexican-style seafood at moderate prices. Most nights will find you enjoying the live mariachis in a relaxed atmosphere.Contact: 14-30801 (local)011 52 624 14-30801
Café Santa Fe - Todos Santos - This restaurant has been named by many as a "culinary oasis" and is owned by a charismatic couple that has been credited with the revival of Todos Santos. Those from as far as La Paz come to eat at this first rate cuisine and enjoy the star quality restaurant. Italian highlights are served for dinner. It's a really great choice for a day trip to Todos Santos. Closed on Tuesdays.
El Squid Roe - Night Club, dance hall and restaurant is a hot spot in Cabo. The neon lights and humorous signs that adorn the brightly painted walls and ceilings say things like, "The best way to a man's heart is to saw his breast plate open," and "I'm so miserable without you it's almost like having you here." Bleacher-like benches line the perimeter and the dress code is whatever you wish. Observers hang over the edges of the upstairs railings to keep their eyes on the crowd below. Located at Lazaro Cardenas at Blvd. Marina across from the Plaza Bonita Mall. Open daily from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. with dinner served until 11 p.m.
Nowhere Bar - Affectionately named the "house of shots" it is a wild and crazy place filled with reveler's dancing to the nonstop beats of pop, reggae and more. Part of the Plaza Bonita, it is a small bar that faces the marina, so half of the patrons dance on the front patio next to the boardwalk. Every Tuesday is Ladies' Nights, so ladies drink free from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is also a good people-watching spot because it is located on the marina and plenty of people walk by on their way to restaurants. Located in Plaza Bonita. Enjoy Cabo nightlife.
Giggling Marlin - is located on the Marina Boulevard, the main road that runs through Cabo. One of the most popular things to do is to get yourself hoisted up the trophy wall and feel what it'iggling Marlin house drink is like to be a prized marlin. If you're brave enough they'll mix a tequila shooter right in your mouth while you're hanging around. The Giggling Marlin house drink is the "Skip and Go Naked." This is a mixture of their own secret liquors and fruit juices, chilled with ice and blended to perfection. If you can finish four, then you'll be admitted to the "Too Much Fun Club," and your name will be painted on the wall. Open from 8 a.m. until 1a.m. Enjoy Cabo San Lucas nightlife.
Cabo Wabo The restaurant - is open for lunch and dinner seven days and nights a week. Come and listen to the live music, with different bands performing every week. From seafood to Mexican food, from DJ to live band, from cervezas to tequila, from bar to rooftop, there are plenty of reasons for you to make the Cabo Wabo nightlife one of your stops in Cabo. Suggested time to wabo in for nightly shows is 9 p.m. The store is open from 9 a.m. to midnight, while the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the club is open from 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. +. Located in downtown Cabo on Calle Guerrero between Madero and Lazaro Cardenas. Visit Cabo Wabo on the web at www.cabowabo.com.
History of Mexican Food & Drink
One of the largest industry in Mexico is tourism. Every year, about 4 million
foreign visitors come to see the cultural treasures of the Indian ruins, the
beautiful Spanish colonial architecture, the performing arts, and of course
Mexican food which is rich in color and flavor. An incredible array of fruits
and vegetables such as tomatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, avocados and chiles
just seem to taste better in Mexico. Corn is the chief food of most Mexicans.
It is usually softened in hot lime water, boiled, ground into meal. The main
corn-meal food is the tortilla, a thin flat bread shaped by hand and cooked
on an non greased griddle. It can also be made with wheat flour. The tortilla
is the bread of most Mexicans, the staple of Mexican food. It can be eaten plain
or used as part of a taco, a folded tortilla filled with chopped meat, chicken
or cheese and then fried; or it can be used for an enchilada which is a rolled-up
tortilla with a similar filling and covered with a hot sauce; or again it can
used to make a tostada which is a tortilla fried in deep fat until it becomes
crisp and served with beans, cheese, lettuce, meat and onions on top.
You might also enjoy another favorite Mexican food dish called frijoles, beans
that are boiled, mashed and then fried and refried in lard. Other popular dishes
include atole, a thick soupy corn-meal dish and tamales, which are which consists
of corn meal steamed in corn husks or banana leaves and usually mixed with pork
or chicken. Most dishes are highly seasoned with a wide array of available chili
peppers. If you visit Mexico during the Holidays, you will find turkey served
with mole, a sauce made of chocolate, chili, sesame seed and spices, very traditional.
Mexican Food Popularity Growing.
In recent research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mexican food has increased
in popularity and Americans now are eating four times more Mexican food than
20 years ago. Mexican cuisine is becoming a part of mainstream culture. Not
only has it had a major influence on America's meals, it also has had a tremendous
effect on market sales. Salsa, a condiment once mainly used only for tacos,
outranked ketchup as the No. 1 condiment in the United States. Salsa is an uncooked
sauce composed of chiles and tomatoes. The Aztec established an empire in what
is now Mexico around A.D.1100; they would mix chiles, tomatoes and ground pumpkin
seeds to make a sauce into which they dipped tortillas. As Spanish and indigenous
Mesoamerican cultures blended, cooks began adding onions and garlic as well
as cilantro to the sauce and calling it salsa, Spanish for sauce.
Today, Mexican cooks still use a molcajete, a rough-surfaced motar made of
volcanic rock to gring tomatoes and chiles and spices, just as their ancestors
did centuries ago.
In all, Mexican food is now a $1 billion business in food, drug and mass outlets
Food experts say Americans are acquiring more adventurous appetites, demonstrating
cravings for new flavors and ingredients. Also, the rise of the Hispanic population--with
35 million Hispanics in the United States according to the 2000 census--has
increased the demand for ethnic foods.
And what is the most popular Mexican drink? Popular beverages in Mexico include
water flavored with a variety of fruit juices and cinnamon-flavored hot chocolate
cooked with water and beaten into foam. Mexicans also drink coffee, milk, soft
drinks and mineral water. Alcoholic beverages include mescal, pulque and tequila
which are all made from the juice of the maguey plant, and beer and wine.
Mexico Exporting a new beer!
Now that Mexico has invaded the US market with its one and only Tequila and
Americans have learned to stick lime wedges into their beer bottles, a new beer
with a spicy kick has hit the markets! In Mexico it is called Michelada, a mix
of beer served on the rocks with lime juice, sweet and sour spices and chili
pepper, in a salted rim glass. This very refreshing drink has been a best seller
in Mexico for decades so be sure to try one while on vacation. Michelada recently
became available in the US under the brand "MicheMix"....Americans
are calling the new drink "beer lemonade"!
How is Tequila made?
Tequila and Mezcal are both internationally known Mexican apéritifs, distilled from the sap of different species of the agave plant. Tequila can be produced only in a strictly defined region that centers on the town of Tequila, near Gaudalajara in Mexico. Tequila is famous around the world for its unique taste and it is also the great drink mixer used in Margaritas that have become one of the most popular cocktails ever.
Tequila is made by fermenting the sap of the agave and distilling the resultant mixture twice before bottling. The best Tequila is made from 100% blue agave. This information can be found on the bottle label to prove that sugar has not been added.
Tequila, the primary spirit drink of Mexico, has its own special flavor that is almost tart and leaves the tongue clean and tingling. In the 1970s, tequila became the fastest growing spirit in sales, as vodka did in the 1960s. Tequila is obtained from the distillation of the fermented juice (sap) of the mescal plant, called pulque. The only source for Tequila is the mescal plant, which is a species of the agave plant. It is a cactus that takes between twelve and thirteen years to mature. Its long leaves, or spikes, are cut off at harvest time, leaving only the bulbous central core, called the pina, meaning pineapple. The pinas, which weigh from 80 pounds to 175 pounds each, are taken to the distillery where they are cooked in pressure cookers for several hours. They are then cooled and shredded, and the juice is pressed out. The fermentation process is completed in huge wooden vats. The fermented juice is then twice distilled in traditional copper-pot stills (from: Professional Bartenders School).
So venture out, try native Mexican food and Mexican drinks, enjoy the myriad of flavors offered by the native chefs. It truly is a gastronomical adventure!
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Oak Harbor (16-14) next plays Saturday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at Sherman Anderson Field against a to-be-determined opponent in the double elimination tournament.
Burlington entered the tournament with a 4-10 league record and the No. 7 seed and had lost twice (8-0, 7-2) to No. 2 seed Oak Harbor (12-2 in league) during the regular season.
The Sox took advantage of 10 Oak Harbor walks and three errors to hand the Wildcats the unlikely loss. It could have been worse for Oak Harbor, but Burlington left 14 runners on base. The Wildcats stranded 10.
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I once had a brilliant idea for a book of short stories. I would rewrite well-known tales to give them what I regarded as more acceptable endings. Edgar Linton would get the servants to throw Heathcliff out with maximum force. He would then tell Catherine to put up and shut up. Friar Lawrence's plan would work. Romeo and Juliet would have a family, live to a ripe old age and learn what real love is, as opposed to the whining teenage version. Maggie Tulliver would tell her dimwit brother Tom she wasn't going to cover for him any more, before marching off and getting a life of her own.
Only two small things prevented me from proceeding with my plan: a) my lack of talent and b) the realisation that a book of such stories would rapidly become an overblown game. Okay for a couple of funny columns. Tedious for a whole book.
Sue Orr's second story collection, From Under the Overcoat, isn't exactly designed along the same lines, but it's somewhere in the same ballpark. And it never quite escapes overblown game syndrome.
Here are 10 stories, all but one with New Zealand settings. Each echoes, alludes to, takes its inspiration from or has undertones of one of the best-known of the world's canon of short stories.
An introduction and contents page tell us which great canonical tale is related to which of Orr's stories. At the back of the book are notes on the great originals.
There is also a reprinting of the full text of Constance Garnett's (presumably public domain) translation of Gogol's The Overcoat, from which this collection gets its title.
Orr records Frank O'Connor's suggestion that Nikolai Gogol's story is the pioneer of modern short stories' concern with ordinary people.
But there are some major problems. Without the notes, headings, introduction and so forth, would even alert and informed readers make the connection between some of these Kiwi tales and their inspiration? They might with Orr's The Open Home, because it has a Wellington setting like Katherine Mansfield's The Doll's House, overtly uses doll's house imagery and even repeats Mansfield's colour scheme of "spinach green picked out with bright yellow". Likewise Orr's Recreation clearly alludes to Maori creation myths because it tells, in part, a story of characters who have the names of Maori gods. But in the stories that reference The Overcoat and James Joyce's The Dead, Orr has to tell us in so many words this is what is being referenced.
Without such obvious signposting, the connections are murkier. Journeyman, for example, purports to channel Boule de Suif and does indeed concern a vulnerable person, susceptible to flattery, who is exploited by more powerful people. But many lesser stories have had the same idea, and in terms of setting, style and general approach, Journeyman has little in common with Guy de Maupassant's masterpiece. Connections of other stories to Anton Chekhov, Henry James, Sherwood Anderson, Arthur Schnitzler and the Brothers Grimm are similarly tenuous. I also record my annoyance that the Joyce-derived story comes close to being a facetious trashing of the more subtle original.
I'm not being a literary puritan in all this. Taken on their own merits, most of Orr's stories are entertaining plot-driven yarns, sometimes with coarse good humour (the bored schoolkids' invasion of a television studio is a particular treat). I never belittle the merits of clear prose and Orr writes clearly, even if she does sometimes overdo the colloquial shock. Much of From Under the Overcoat adds up to a good read.
But isn't it more than a little pretentious to attempt to mount such workwomanlike tales on the back of the Great Tradition? Like saying, "Gogol, Chekhov, Joyce, Mansfield … and ME!" Orr's introduction urges us to "seek out the classics … read them and marvel at their perennial beauty". This is very good advice.
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Couple questions
did anyone get lotta A's and B's for the sentence completions for last part of the test? like section 6?
what do you think the curve for math and verbal will be this time?
what does ur raw score have to be for a 650+ for verbal? 750+ for math?
|By Lvlike86 (Lvlike86) on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 01:13 am: Edit
u need at least 60 correct for 650+ eng
u need at least 57 correct for 750+ math
(according to the latest scale)
|By Zephyrmaster (Zephyrmaster) on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 01:15 am: Edit
57 correct on math?
Out of what?
I know I missed one for sure, add in 5 gimmes, what's that give me?
|By Kings18 (Kings18) on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 12:45 pm: Edit
what do you think the raw score for math is between 50-52? IS it possible for a 700?
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you can never tell but not really.
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The robber entered the store, produced the gun and forced a store employee into the office where an undetermined amount of cash was taken from the safe, said Capt. Tim Carter.
The robber was described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and 200 pounds. He fled on a motorcycle, Carter said.
No one was during the robbery.
Carter said anyone with information the robbery should contact Det. Chris Rollan at 663-6499.
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No one can deny the quality and variety of craft beer in America. But chef Ryan Hughes thinks restaurants and diners still haven't embraced beer at the table.
"People don't do really quality beer pairings," said Hughes, who will open Purloo restaurant in the Southern Food and Beverage Museum later this year.
Hughes teamed up with his friend Dan Stein of Stein's Market and Deli to create "Porkopolis": a five-course, all pork beer dinner this Friday (Jan. 10) at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $48 without alcohol or $70 for both food and beer pairings. The dinner will be at The New Orleans Cooking Experience.
The Porkopolis menu includes Italian wedding soup with pork dumplings paired with West County Roxbury Russet Cider from Massachusetts, confit of pork shoulder with Struise Tsjeeses' strong Belgian pale ale and prosciutto and Acadian honey ice cream with Stone's Vanilla Bean Smoked Porter.
At Purloo, Hughes will take the museum's exhibits about Southern cuisine and put them on a plate. He also plans to give regional Southern beers a prominent place at his restaurant.
While Hughes waits for the museum to open, he holds weekly pop-up dinners at The New Orleans Cooking Experience (1519 Carondelet St.). For reservations to the Porkopolis dinner, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call or text 504.430.1840.
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Cool shame u have to go to the actual Gamestation store to preorder...
UK retailer Gamestation.co.uk has released a press statement saying they are currently accepting Wii pre-orders for a mere £20 deposit.
http://www.gamestation.co.ukIt may be Wii, but the launch of Nintendos next generation console is BIG news for gamers. Come 8th December 2006, eager console fans will be able to wave the innovative Wii controller around to their hearts content. Gamestation urges gamers to pre-order as stock is low and anticipation is high for Christmas.
The Nintendo Wii focuses on gameplay rather than raw power and aims to woo more than just hardcore gamers with its intuitive controller and raft of games with mass appeal. With a special price starting at £179.99 with Wii Sports, Gamestation offers fantastic value, while giving gamers a truly next generation experience.
Always daring to be different, Nintendo is shaking up the games world with its Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, which include motion sensors for the ultimate in interactivity. Gamestation is expecting the controller to be a big hit, with the ability to swing the controller to cut down enemies with your sword, flick it to go fishing in fairytale lakes or point it at the screen to guide an in-game plane to land, making it easy for everyone to pick up and play.
For launch Gamestation will have a list of highly anticipated new games for Wii, including The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and samurai first-person shooter, Red Steel.
In addition, the Wiis Virtual Console feature allows gamers to indulge their passion for gaming days of yore. Players can download favourite titles from the likes of Sega and Tecmo, as well as Nintendo, spanning the last 20 years.
Martyn Gibbs, Commercial Director of Gamestation says, The Wii promises to give gamers a fantastic Christmas, offering great value for consumers wanting a genuine next generation console experience. As always, Nintendo has a fantastic line-up of games, which will be available from Gamestation. Anticipation is building and the Wii is going to fly off the shelves so we are urging gamers to pre-order at their nearest Gamestation store or online.
The History of Nintendo
* Nintendo is known as the oldest company in the video game console market and is still one of the most influential and most well-known console manufacturers
* In the 1970s Nintendo hired Shigeru Miyamoto now a living legend in the world of gaming and the man whos creative talent would secure Nintendos longevity
* In 1983, Nintendo released the Famicom in Japan, their first cartridge-based console, which was released in Europe in 1985 as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
* Miyamotos Super Mario Brothers secured the success of the NES, which is still spawning a string of Mario titles on both console and handheld
* In 1992, Europe saw the release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and despite fierce competition from Segas Genesis, the strength of Nintendos franchise titles such as Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda won the day
* It wasnt until 1995 and the birth of the 64-bit era that consumers saw the console wars we know and love today with Sonys PlayStation entering the fray against the Nintendo 64 (N64)
* GoldenEye 007, Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time all become known as some of the best games of all time and helped the N64 stave off the might of Sonys PlayStation
* By the time the Nintendo GameCube came out in 2001, more edgy games appealing to an older audience such as Resident Evil stood alongside the ever-popular Mario, Zelda and Metroid titles to compete with the wide appeal of Sony and the entry of Microsofts Xbox
* Today, anticipation for the Wii is high and Nintendo looks set to repeat the success of its previous consoles with a relatively low price point and a focus on high quality, inclusive gaming that delivers more than just the latest graphics
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Gamestation is the only games retailer still selling all Nintendo consoles past and present.
The Nintendo Wii is released 8th December 2006 at Gamestation stores nationwide, and via the Internet at www.gamestation.co.uk. To pre-order a Nintendo Wii customers simply need to pay a £20 deposit
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Cool shame u have to go to the actual Gamestation store to preorder...
www.Play.com pre order for no deposit and you don't even have to get up, just a few clicks and your done!
Weird, im on play.com and i think im gonna have to pay for it lol, im 1 click away from ordering and theres no mention of free or pre-ordering so far.Originally Posted by samt1
Dont really wanna shell out the full amount just yet.
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I gave in to temptation i0n.. just look at the pic of the Wii.. and act like u dont wanna buy it now what if your too late to get itOriginally Posted by i0n
good. finaly somewhere to pre-order normally
I wiill be preordering tomorrow
damnit four in one area need to see if theres any game packs
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I am going to be pre-ordering mine tomoroOriginally Posted by Darkprinny
Well, actually, my mum is giving me money to preorder, and then she will buy it for me for christmas
hey what about GAME?
im going down there tomorow to sign the form and preorder!
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U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, who is vying for a 10th term in Congress, remains committed to "putting people before politics" and bringing South Jersey values to Washington, D.C.
In an editorial board meeting with the South Jersey Sunday staff, LoBiondo - the incumbent Second Congressional District Republican congressman from Ventnor - discussed his position on the Affordable Care Act, small business owners' needs and veterans issues.
On the ballot, LoBiondo has been challenged by newcomer Cassandra Shober, a Democrat, also of Ventnor.
"I've tried to do what I said I would do, and that is not forcing Washington ideas on South Jersey, but taking South Jersey values to Washington," the congressman said Tuesday.
LoBiondo, who ran a family business in Cumberland County for 25 years, takes the position that government should not be in the business of creating jobs.
However, he said, government should be responsible for creating a "climate so business owners have the certainty and the confidence to create jobs."
A business owner's uncertainty about next year's taxes or new business regulations could stifle a company's growth, he added.
"If that uncertainty is settled away ... you'll see tremendous jobs numbers across the board," he said. "Businesses want government off their back and out of their pocket."
Healthcare, like the Affordable Care Act - or ObamaCare, also has South Jersey business owners on edge, LoBiondo claims.
The congressman maintained his belief that "there are some good parts" to ObamaCare, including the coverage of those with pre-existing conditions, the elimination of the "doughnut hole" and young adults remaining on their parents' plans until age 26.
But, he believes the healthcare law "is fatally flawed."
"There was absolutely no input from members of Congress on how the bill would be done," he said, claiming initial estimates called for ObamaCare to cost $940 billion when it later estimates came in at $2 trillion.
To do it right, he said, real world health care professionals should have been charged with drafting the bill, with proposals and hearings. He also maintains the bill should include tort reform, and the ability to allow insurance to be purchased across state lines.
Medicare, another "critically important" medical program, also needs reform, he said.
"What Republicans are attempting to do is be the adults in the room, responsible to make sure Medicare is there for you and everyone else," he said. "The program is going broke. We can't sustain it unless something changes."
LoBiondo supports recent proposals that would allow those over 55 or approaching the eligibility age to remain on Medicare. Those under 55 can choose to go to a voucher system, or keep traditional Medicare, he said.
"I don't understand how that can be bad if it's something that is going to save the program for someone under 55," he said.
His colleagues, he claims, also haven't caught on to a proposal that could help South Jersey veterans receive nearby medical care instead of trekking to Philadelphia or Delaware.
"While I think the answer could be to have every veteran to have a card allowing that veteran to use that card to go to the hospital or doctor of their choice, I can't convince enough of my colleagues that's a good way to go," LoBiondo said, claiming the proposal that uses existing local medical facilities could be "cost effective." "That would solve the whole problem. That would put the health and quality of care of a veteran right at the top of the list, which is most important."
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