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jprince11 Posts: 2yeah the only thing I can say to the unknown factor is the mercedes I saw the carfax for and it had a very clean history except for one battery change; I did have the 86 mercedes for about 8 yrs reliably (and it wasn't in the most ideal shape when I got it since it had been leaking coolant and oil for years) and it was only around the 22-23 year mark I started having problems
so I would hope these cars if in without any problems right now would last at least that long, I suppose there is also the option of spending a bit more money and upgrading to something newer however0
carbuyer4647 Posts: 1I've driving a lot of miles these days and my gas bill is getting pretty high. I have a 2006 Toyota Tacoma V6. Gas mileage isn't terrible as trucks go, but I'd like to get some sort of sedan that gets 30+ highway miles. Don't want to spend anymore than I can get for the truck. Need something reliable and good for hauling two kids around. Doesn't need to be pretty. Was thinking of something like a mid-2000s Accord but that's just because it's the first thing that came to my mind. Would love to hear suggestions from knowledgeable folks. Thanks!0
For reliability you can't go wrong with a mid-2000's Accord or Camry. Camry might have a larger back seat and bigger trunk if kids and hauling are objectives. The 4 cyl. Camry easily gets 30+ mpg highway. Higher used cost than domestic cars but I think it's worth it.'14 Buick Encore Convenience
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere0
Tough to get too specific without knowing what you can get for you truck.
Are you thinking of doing an even trade with a dealer or selling the truck privately first? What kind of money are we talking about? How old are the kids?
'17 F150 Crew 2.7; '67 Coronet R/T; '14 Town&Country Limited; '09 LR2 HSE. 44-car history and counting!0
Assuming your Tacoma is a 4x4, the demand is usually pretty high. Agree on the Accord as well. It doesn't sound like you're too picky just make sure you get the 4cyl as the V6 isn't as reliable or efficient obviously.0
If you're talking a mid-2000's midsize sedan, not just Accord and Camry, but pretty much all of the offerings are decent. Fusion/Milan, Sonata/Optima, Malibu, and so on can all be good options in 4 cylinder guise.2017 Infiniti QX60 (me), 2012 Hyundai Elantra (wife)0
robbieg Posts: 340I am all over the place with cars. Initially, was thinking SUV but lately I am thinking AWD sedan. Want to go used and pretty new 2009-2010. Since, I am going used Subies are out. So, what is left? The way I look at it a new Legacy can be had for about 22,000 so I want to spend less than that. The only car that I can think of is a Fusion/MKZ and I don't know if an MKZ can be had for that price. Am I missing something? Most AWD cars are more expensive brands BMW, Audi, Infiniti, etc. The only other options are a Taurus but man are those things (the new body style) pricey, or the Chrysler 300 but that is pricey too. What else is there?
Now, I know that snow tires on a FWD car are better than a AWD with all season tire but my wife wants AWD which means that I need AWD.2014 Highlander XLE AWD, 2009 RX 350 AWD and 2007 Odyssey EX0
I've been all over this one too as I could get by with a car a lot more often than I do if I went AWD. My biggest problem with the AWD cars is the horrendous gas mileage. I mean for what you give up they're not much better than SUV/Crossovers. But if you want the performance increase the car obviously wins out. I won't buy a Subaru new or used and they've pretty much got the market locked up. I think they're good cars and the awd is far better than most of the run-o-the-mill AWD's...but I just don't like anything they have to offer.
I think the Fusion/Milan is about the only choice in that age/price range. I would want to hold out for the 2010 on that model. The MKZ is still a little pricier and I can't see paying extra for the same car with a Lincoln name on it unless there's a specific feature you want. Gas mileage is a stinky 17/24 (for a mid-size V6 it's stinky).
If I do it I'm really leaning towards the Charger RT. It's expensive but I get the performance I'm looking for and mpg is 15/23. V8 under the hood of a bigger better performing vehicle and I'm ok with a 1-2mpg penalty. In the end...I'll probably just keep pumping gas into my Pathfinder. Performance isn't bad and I don't have to dump $30k+. I'm getting cheap in my old age.0
sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 4,667Not cheap, just a bit more practical. Everybody has a different point where it pays to swap out a vehicle over keeping the curent ride. We're in a similar situation...the wife's '05 Mazda 3s is almost at 97.4k miles and we had to decide to keep the car and buy new shoes for it or to trade it in on a new car. She needed new tires like "now" so we had a decision to make...keep it & buy tires or plunk down about $20k or so on new. Problem is that the supply of cars she'd like isn't there and she has a pretty good short list to test drive. And we hate to rush into this big of a decision and to spend that kind of $ on when she hasn't tried everything and have a chance to discuss it with me.
So we decided to buy the new shoes and keep the car for another year at least. Hopefully nothing big will happen where the car needs some major $ thrown at it. We'll do the 100k mile stuff...new plugs and radiator service and possibly a tranny service. But nothing else and hope we can get her a 2013 model. By that time supply will be back up and we'll have test driven everything on the short list. Time to think while accumulating more $ in the bank to purchase it outright, unless they bring back the 0% financing.
This is the practical, financially smart thing to do to achieve the ultimate result of purchasing her a great new car. And then, by 2015 or so, it'll be my turn. With the way I'm putting on mileage now, my Civic should have under 50k miles and there will still be pretty good value left for the next owner...they will be getting a very sweet, well careed for ride. A win/win for everyone concerned!
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2015 Audi A3 (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2009 Nissan Versa SL Hatch (daughter #1) / 2008 Hyundai Accent GLS (daughter #2)0
explorerx4 Central CTPosts: 12,682I had an '07 Fusion AWD until about 6 months ago.
It was one of those 80/20 cars.
I liked that it did not feel front driveish and was very smooth on the highway.
The engine sound was bad, especially when started cold.
After that it was pretty quiet, although nailing the gas didn't sound that great either.
The interior showed some obvious cost cutting, but the back seat had plenty on legroom and headroom for a 6ft+ adult, even with sunroof.
Mine was rated 18/27 under the old rating system and on a long trip I could hit the highway rating. Overall, I averaged 22.25 mpg.
The MKZ has a larger 3.5 engine.2017 Ford Fusion SE 2017 Ford F-150 Limited0
hambonecampana Posts: 7I'm looking to purchase an inexpensive, older convertible (ideally a 2 seater) that I can keep for years to come as a second car. I'd like it to be reliable, fun to drive, won't plummet in value, and a car that, if something breaks, there's information out there to teach me how to fix it. I'm pretty young, and I don't know a whole lot about cars (although I am pretty handy), but if I learn on the way that's great. I don't want it to start out as a project car, but if over the years it gives me some projects, I'm okay with that. I'm thinking about an older BMW Z3. According to edmunds prices a 96 would should come in at about 4-5k. I'd also consider the Honda S2000, although the entry price seems to be about double what I could get a Z3 for (although it would be a newer car). I thought about the MR2 Spyder but heard that it has an unpleasant exhaust note, the Audi TT, but given Audi's reliability that thought concerns me, and the Miata really doesn't do anything for me visually. Are there any other cars I should seriously consider? Would appreciate thoughts from some that have gone before me. Thanks all!0
Well, since you shot down the miata, the z3 is your car. Unless you want to spend the dough on the Honda, the bimmer is the only other reliable and easy to work on model. Stick with the 6 cylinder, IMHO.
'17 F150 Crew 2.7; '67 Coronet R/T; '14 Town&Country Limited; '09 LR2 HSE. 44-car history and counting!0
colin_l Posts: 591Totally agreed-- the early year 4 cylinder Z3s were terrible. Compare the inline six to the S2000s and see what you find out. I doubt the gap is as wide as you think, and the S2000 is a much faster, more sporty car than any except the M Z3 which I doubt is on the table.0
You absolutely want the S2000. The resale value on BMWs is poor because they are pretty sad things used, especially the original Z3s. The Boxster also has similar engine and repair cost issues. Both drive great, but they aren't simple or basic cars. ie - they are a 2-seater convertibles and not really a light and agile roadster.
Plus, the reason S2000s don't depreciate is because they really were instant classics.0
Well, if we are comparing old ones, it doesn't amount to a whole hell of a lot. And s2ks certainly do depreciate.
2000 z3 2.5. Original msrp 31,300. Current trade-in value with 100k miles is $4900. 15.66%
2000 s2000. Original msrp 32,000. Current trade-in value with 100k miles is $5800. 18.13%
That seems to hold pretty steady through the years. An '04 s2k, for instance, is worth a grand more than an '04 z4 2.5. Both were right around $33k new.
'17 F150 Crew 2.7; '67 Coronet R/T; '14 Town&Country Limited; '09 LR2 HSE. 44-car history and counting!0
But you'll note that almost all of the lower-priced Z3s are automatics. The repair costs will also crush your wallet. And to add insult to injury, I've seen old Buicks with better interiors than a typical 10 year old BMW. They seriously don't age well. Mind you, Mercedes are also similar, so it's not specific to BMW. The S2000 is so simple that there's nothing to really break. And the engine is pretty close to bulletproof.0
I don't know why you think the repair costs are any more than a Honda. I've had both and find no difference. Of course, I don't go to the dealer. Anybody who does go to the dealer has no right to complain about the cost.
As far as "typical interior," well, I guess the one I have is completely atypical. The 30-year-old bimmer we had had bad seats, but that is typical of any convertible with black leather. They were actually still in better shape than my 30-year-old Italian leather (Alfa). I have no interest in any buick of the past 30 years, so I have no idea what those tend to look like.
Don't know if I would call the S2k simple. Anything with a redline that high is actually fairly complex. Oil burning issues aren't terribly uncommon with the early cars. They are both fine cars. I would say their reliability is virtually even. You also stand a better chance finding a z3 that wasn't raced. The s2k is better looking, though.
'17 F150 Crew 2.7; '67 Coronet R/T; '14 Town&Country Limited; '09 LR2 HSE. 44-car history and counting!0
I agree with the majority of your posts, but good grief. BMW maintenance and repair costs suck compared to a Honda. I've had a few of both. For starters, my BMWs seem to trash their brake pads and rotors every 30K miles. On my Hondas and Acuras, I tend to average about 100K on a set of pads. I've never driven one long enough to wear out the rotors. BMWs are horrible on consumables, from brake light bulbs to tires to just about anything as compared to a Honda. Plus, BMWs require more frequent and usually annoying repairs.
Plus, I can reset the darn maintenance light on a Honda without a special tool.0
As for the interiors, specifically in a 3 series, the E30s are really durable, the E46s are somewhat durable, and the E36s have crap interiors.
I base this on my personal experience, looking at tons of used cars, reading Bimmer, reading BMW specific forums, etc.0
And the E36 is the platform that the Z3s were based upon, especially when it came to electrical and interior construction. They really do tend to be worn-out and full of problems as they age. And what a miserable piece of Tupperware the interior is. The Z4, that's a whole other animal, though. But even then, it's really expensive to own one. I would have suggested a Mercedes SLK as well, but they are incredibly expensive to fix. $2000+ clutch jobs and so on.
A 30 year old BMW or Mercedes? They were still making them with a lot of quality, especially for the upper-level models. So they really can't be compared to the newer models.
A S2000 is as simple and straight forward as a Miata. But it drives and looks a whole lot better. Nobody cares about a Z3 but you will get some looks with a S2000.0
apav Posts: 1I need to get a car to get me back and forth from school for this year only. I will only need it for this semester (I am staying home for this semester and then going to finish my undergrad on the other side of the country, but I'll be back for breaks). My parents are buying the car for me, but I have to buy gas.
I'm currently looking at 2 cars: a 2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan LE and a Suzuki SX4 Sport Touring FWD Sedan.
The Corolla was nice, but it had many MANY scratches on all sides, even on the front and the rims. One side looked like it was sideswiped, because there were more scratches on that one side, on top of the clip of the front right bumper sticking out and condensation in the right side headlight. I am using the past tense because the dealer was getting someone to buffer out the scratches, fix the clip, and do a touch up with some paint, but we haven't seen it yet so I'm not sure what to think yet .I popped open the front hood and didn't see any parts crumbled, so I know if it was involved in any sort of accident or whatever to cause those scratches, it didn't effect how the vehicle runs. I test drove the Corolla. The ride was smooth, the tires didn't veer to one side if I let go of the steering wheel, and it had a nice pick-up for a four cylinder engine. The Corolla also has much better MPG and mileage compared to the Suzuki. The Corolla has about 30,000 miles and gets an estimated 27 City/35 Highway, while the Suzuki has 42,962 miles and gets an estimated 22 City/30 Highway.
After tax and additional fee's, I'm looking around $11500 for the Corolla and $9500 for the Suzuki.
I have yet to see the Suzuki (am going to take a look tomorrow), but assuming everything with the Suzuki is perfect (no scratches, I like how the car drives and looks) what do you guys think would be the better car?
I'm not sure if I trust Suzuki cars, because they are less known, and to my knowledge are considered the economic-bargain cars. Also, since safety should be the highest priority, I would think Toyota is leaps and bounds ahead of Suzuki in that fashion. I'm not sure about this, but I think Suzuki doesn't have great safety ratings.
Which car would you pick? Would you still pick the Corolla over the Suzuki, despite it still having noticeable blemishes/potential safety issues?
If anyone is interested, the link to the Suzuki from the dealer is here:
http://www.southshorehyundai.com/VehicleDetails/used-2009-Suzuki-SX4-4dr_Sdn_Aut- o_Sport_Touring_Pkg_FWD-Valley_Stream-NY/1491029763
The Toyota was never listed on the dealer's website, but I listed the trim.
Thanks guys!0
The Corolla will have far far better resale value down the road.
that being said, the Suzuki is an amazing deal if that really is your total price including taxes and all fees. That car would fetch $8k at dealer auction. Sounds like you are buying it for darned near that price.
the Corolla actually has a similar gap. About $10k at auction... but that's for an average one. Sounds like this one may be a bit below average. But as long as it fixes up to your satisfaction, nothing wrong there.
Make sure they have clean carfaxes!!
'17 F150 Crew 2.7; '67 Coronet R/T; '14 Town&Country Limited; '09 LR2 HSE. 44-car history and counting!0
Whichever one you choose, make sure to get it checked out by a mechanic first. Especially you want to find out how damaged the Corolla might have been. You can't tell just by looking under the hood. A mechanic will look for frame damage.'14 Buick Encore Convenience
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stever Posts: 52,683Are you an active duty or retired member of the U.S. military who recently bought a new or used car from a dealership? Do you feel like you got a better deal because of your service? Or did you ever feel that the dealer tried to invoke your military experience as a way to butter you up for a bad deal? A reporter is interested in hearing about these experiences, both positive and negative. Please send a brief overview of your experience and your contact info to [email protected] by February 5th, 2012.0
hatchbacker Posts: 1I am having a really hard time deciding what car to get. I am in the market for a used car, the most I am looking to spend is 19000 (including a 3K trade in). That does not mean I want to spend that much but I definitely do not want to go pass that. What I want is a sporty fuel efficient hatchback (if that is even possible lmao). Cars I have considered: Golf TDI(2010&^), Toyota Matrix(09&^) and the Mazda 3(09), Honda CR-Z. Any opinion on this would be great.
My question is when does a fuel efficient car end up costing more than buying a cheaper not as fuel efficient car. Any sites I can compare this at? I ask this because the VW TDI cost more than my other choices but it has better MPG. I drive the average amount.0
I'm a huge fan of VW TDI's past....but the new ones just seem to be a big risk. They have had problems with US Spec diesel causing major damage to the fuel system. My neighbor needed $10k in repairs and spent a ton of time fighting VW before they would make it right. I guess there's an investigation by the feds into these problems as well. A used one would be a huge risk in my book.
Matrix might not be bad but I guess we would need to clarify what you want by "sporty"....looks, acceleration, handling...None you've listed are necessarily great in the acceleration dept.
I'll throw out another option: MINI Cooper. Lots of fun, less common on the streets, and the S-version has good performance and economy when you're not hot-rodding it. Maybe not the most reliable option (quirky perhaps) but no risk of major problems like say the TDI.0
My question is when does a fuel efficient car end up costing more than buying a cheaper not as fuel efficient car.
Use a spreadsheet & compare models yourself. If you don't have Excel/MS Office, you can download OpenOffice for free at http://www.openoffice.org/.
Purchase Price (include tax, finance charges, etc.)
Fuel economy: X MPG
Anticipated life: Y miles
Anticipated gas price: Z $
Lifetime fuel cost = Z * Y / X
If you're really trying to determine costs, though, add additional rows for things like:
Insurance. The sporty car might cost more to insure. Call your agent.
Maintenance. Frequency of oil changes and is synthetic a requirement, other routine maintenance, possibly a timing belt replacement, etc. Example: a car with a 5,000 oil change interval will need 20 oil changes over 100K miles while a car with a 7500 mile interval will only need 13.
Odd/expensive size tires.
License registration fees if they vary by car in your state (some do, some don't).
Add columns for each car under consideration. At the bottom add a row for Total Cost.
Beyond cost, though, consider other potentials. As sebring95 noted, VWs might have higher maintenance costs. Which brands do you consider to be more reliable? Which car is more fun to drive? You want a hatch. If that's for cargo capacity & not looks, does what you want to haul fit?2017 Infiniti QX60 (me), 2012 Hyundai Elantra (wife)0
benrubinstein Posts: 1Hi all,
I'm new to used vehicle buying, so would welcome any advice! I'm currently driving a 99 Subaru Forester that was pretty much a hand-me-down. It has 290k miles on it, and is in pretty good shape, but some rust damage will probably limit my trade-in value.
I'm looking for something a little more fuel efficient and sportier. I'm looking to spend around 10k.
In the past, I've driven a few VW Jettas/Passats and have really enjoyed driving them. I've also heard only good things about them. However, their dependability ratings are atrocious. What is the merit to the claims that these VWs are unreliable?
I'm inclined to go with the VW for its great reputation, but if that reputation is misleading and I'd be better off with a Hyundai Elantra (which has excellent reliability ratings in the same sedan class) I'd like to know.
VW's tend to be quirky at times, but if you can do the work yourself or have a great private mechanic they're not bad vehicles. I had a Jetta Diesel for 250k miles that treated me well. It had a few issues here and there but nothing major that I couldn't fix myself. If you have to take the car to a VW dealer.... I've heard a lot of horror stories about that. Their labor rates tend to be up there with other Euro manufacturers that all happen to be luxury brands.....so paying luxury labor rates on an economy car can be hard to swallow. Parts are also pretty high and some have rather significant maintenance schedules.
I would have a hard time picking a used Elantra over a VW, but I do prefer the way the VW's drive (particularly the older models...the newest ones have been over-Americanized in my book).
Don't even think about trading that Subaru. A dealer won't give you anything for it compared to a private party. It will be an easy sale privately.0
IMO and IME, the easiest way to upgrade a car to be more sporty is to get a car with a manual transmission. Now, I'm not talking a nasty rubbery mess like found in a lot of domestics and smaller brands but something that is almost video game easy to deal with.
Unfortunately, most everything made in Japan is as bland as a toaster oven. Subaru and Mitsubishi are notable exceptions as they haven't quite fallen into the vanilla ice cream (aka fleet sales) trap yet. Of the stuff made in Japan, I'd look at the Impreza and the Lancer if you want sporty. Reliability is fine for both.
If you want something from Europe, then it gets a bit trickier as the main problem with cars (especially from Germany) is that their government places stiff rules and regulations on imported parts. Why is this important? Because while the hard bits are built like no other, the electrical systems and accessories are often third rate additions. It's not the engines on a VW that die. It's the GPS, the windows, the heated seats, the right speaker, and so on. Also, since literally every car over there with automatic that's not a luxury model or SUV is used mostly for rental fleets and taxis, automatic transmissions are an afterthought. Usually poorly built and hideously expensive to fix or replace.
A good car to consider would be maybe something like a base model C230K. Manual transmission, and even manual seats if I recall. Cloth seats is the giveaway, though. Very very little to actually break. You can also get a 3 series set up similarly, and even VWs are fine (just avoid the turbo and V6 models entirely - stick with 4 cylinder or TDI only).
Also, another way to deal with this is to get something fancier for 6-8K and save the extra for repairs. This could be a classic, and old Porsche or BMW (like a near mint 318 or E36), Volvo (back then they made them in Europe), or similar.0


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Brett Paulin and Dan Workman (Ten Kens) may have minted their most profound and poignant record to date in Namesake. Over the course of a year, the Toronto-based songwriting duo produced the album in complete isolation—as is their customary practice—to avoid any influence from the outside world that might distract them from their individualized creative processes. Working behind locked doors at various studio spaces, the pair achieves an explorative sound that only comes from a focused artistic vision, using layered vocal harmonies, haunting hypnotics, and deafening bass presence. A dark yet powerful psychedelic voyage of self-discovery, Namesake aims to chronicle an aural narrative that spans the breadth of life and death, spawning intellectual rock that equates to something like abstract art. The 2013 special release carries four bonus tracks not previously included in their digital album.
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Maria T?nase (1913-63), who mined influences ranging from Gypsy jazz to cabaret, tango, and folk melodies, has been dubbed the "Edith Piaf of Romania." Enter the heavenly voice of Oana C?t?lina Chi?u, who here both evokes her idol and hits the refresh button. She masters T?nase's silly songs, wrenches emotion from soulful lamentations, is giddy with café-style love, and fans the flames of torchy selections. But Chi?u also puts her own stamp on "Pe Vale," with a honky-tonk feel that's more Patsy Cline than T?nase; the sexy tango "You Have No Idea," which is reminiscent of Marlene Dietrich; and "He Who Loves and Runs Away," whose discordant tones fit the done-her-wrong song. Chi?u is the equal to any jazz chanteuse and has considerably more spunk than most. This is a brilliant tribute album that's primal, exuberant and original. Special shoutouts go to violinist Slavici Anton, saxophonist Vladimir Karparov, and accordionist Dejean Jovanovic.
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Don't adjust your computer screen, you're at the right website…and no Harley-Davidson hasn't taken over A&R, but the Milwaukee company certainly has been busy the past few weeks. To recap, Harley-Davidson recently agreed keep its Monemonee Falls and Tomahawk plants in Wisconsin after the labor unions agreed to workforce concessions (getting paid $215,000 a head for each laid off worker in the process) and the Wisconsin Department of Commerce handed out a $20 million tax break.
That victory was offset by Harley-Davidson getting dumped last month by long-time ad agency Carmichael Lynch, with a classic "it's not you, it's me" press release (which if high school dating us taught us nothing, means it really is YOU). Meanwhile this week, Harley was dumped in a different fashion when Interbrand, the world's largest brand consultancy firm, dropped the Bar & Shield brand 22 places on its T0p 100 brands list, down to 97th, and devalued the Harley-Davidson brand by over $1 billion in brand equity. This is of course nothing compared to the coup de grâce, where Harley-Davidson sold MV Agusta for €1, after buying the bankrupt Italian brand for $100 million two years ago.
Hoping to right the ship, Harley-Davidson announced today that it has created a 13th Board of Directors seat, and filled it with Levi Strauss & Co. CEO R. John Anderson.


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Kari Tirrell B. 1965
Kari Tirrell is a self-taught artist who spent her formative years drawing people and animals in graphite, charcoal, and ink. She won her first award in an art contest at age 11. After many years of drawing, Kari changed direction and started painting abstracts in acrylic, selling her work online to collectors around the globe. She eventually returned to realism, and currently paints contemporary still life in soft pastel, oil, and acrylic.
Kari's work has been juried into many regional, national, and international exhibitions, and has received numerous awards. She is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, a Distinguished Pastelist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast, a signature member of the Northwest Pastel Society, and a Master Circle member of the International Association of Pastel Societies.


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Ted Siefer's City Hall: Mayor presents his budget, raises union concernsBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 05. 2014 11:11PM
Mayor Ted Gatsas presented his budget for the 2015 fiscal year on Monday, and not surprisingly it wasn't exactly greeted with fanfare and cheers. Things are tough, and the budget has a good size hole in it - $6 million in unfunded health care, severance and contingency costs.
If there was a thin silver lining in the mayor's budget speech, it was that there would be no layoffs. This was the refrain, not for the police department, not for the fire department, not for public works, and so on.
Also not surprisingly, some union representatives have a very skeptical view of the mayor's budget and the no-layoff vow. They're certain to make their views known to the aldermen, who will review the budget over the next couple of months. Mike Roche, the president of United Steelworkers Local 8938, which represents Water Works employees, said the mayor's budget will simply freeze vacancies in place. "Between 5 and 7 percent of the full-time workforce is not here, which results in a cut in services, plain and simple," he wrote in an email, referring to Water Works.
One of the main points of contention with the mayor's budget is likely to be reducing the firefighter complement from 46 to 42.
"For Chief (James) Burkush and the Manchester Fire Department," Gatsas said in his speech, "this number can be met and the safety of the city (can be) maintained with a 42-man complement, with no layoffs." Jeff Duval, the president of the Manchester Professional Fire Fighters Association, said reducing the complement would go against a section of the union's contract. The firefighters, he said, gave up additional overtime pay in exchange for maintaining the complement at 46. If the complement drops below this number, higher overtime rates would kick in.
"It's a huge concern, not only for the safety of the public, but the safety of the men," Duval said of dropping the complement. "I'm still trying to figure out how this is going to save money."
A contingent of aldermen have already accused Gatsas of picking on the fire department, and as the budget talks progress, you can expect them to seize on the complement size.
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Given the grim budgetary situation, last week probably wasn't the best time for the Manchester Police Department to dust off a proposal to have the Office of the City Solicitor take over juvenile prosecutions.
Nonetheless, Deputy Police Chief Nick Willard went before the aldermen's Human Resources Committee on Tuesday to make the case that juvenile prosecutions were best handled by a professional attorney, not a police officer.
"This would give the victims of the crime the proper due process. In some cases, the officer is dealing with more complex cases than the misdemeanor cases the solicitor's office deals with," he said.
Willard said that the department would prefer to reassign the police officer charged with juvenile prosecutions to be a second adult arraignment prosecutor.
Willard noted that until the late 1980s, juvenile prosecutions were handled by the City Solicitor's Office.
The problem with the plan, as Solicitor Tom Clark told the committee, is money.
"My attorneys are tapped out. They take work home, and they never complain. . In order to handle the workload, I would need another attorney and administrative assistant. What we're looking at would cost $165,000."
In what could be a mantra for a lot of department heads these days, Clark added: "In a perfect world, it would make sense for my office to handle it. But it's not a perfect world. . But we're more than wiling to help the police any way we can."
And with that, the committee voted to receive and file the proposal.
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Every so often, a well-meaning club or nonprofit group comes to the city with a request to waive its permit fees for the use of a facility or park for a special event - and the answer is almost always no.
One might have expected the latest group to approach the aldermen would exhibit a greater pull on their heart strings: the Manchester North Little League, which plans to hold a fundraising golf tournament at the Derryfield Country Club on June 20.
At Tuesday's full board meeting, Ward 1 Alderman Joyce Craig argued the league deserved special consideration because much of the money it would raise would go toward maintaining the city fields teams play on.
But once again, the hammer came down: Rules are rules. A majority voted against granting a waiver.
It fell on Ward 7's Bill Shea to play the heavy. "We're setting such a precedent that no one would pay any fees at the Derryfield," he said. "If we allow one to do it, we should allow all to do it."
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Getting folks to attend meetings at City Hall can be challenging these days; people are busy, and local government is not always so, um, stimulating. But the Manchester school board seems to be making an earnest attempt to meet constituents where they are in the digital age. The board has started a Facebook page: "Ask the School Board."
In recent weeks, it's gained about 550 members. Perhaps more encouragingly, the members have thoughtful discussions. Frequently, Ward 10's John Avard, who administers the page, and other school board members answer questions and offer informative posts. So, apparently Facebook can serve a productive purpose after all.
Ted Siefer is the City Hall reporter for the New Hampshire Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and followed on Twitter @tbsreporter.


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The 2nd Annual Edmonton Whisky Festival
Posted by Arctic Wolf on January 4, 2011
I would like to invite everyone to the 2nd Annual Edmonton Whisky Festival in support of the MS Society of Canada. Last years event was a smash hit and raised over $6000.00 in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. This year it is hoped that the amount of money raised can be increased by 50 % for this worthy cause.
Here are the important details:
What: 2nd Annual Edmonton Whisky Festival in support of the MS Society of Canada
When: January 19, 2011 (7:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
Where: Sutton Place Hotel, 10235 – 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Price: $75.00
The admission price ticket gets you into what I believe is Edmonton's Premier Whisky Event.
As well, your ticket stub gives you $10.00 or 10 % (whichever is greater) off of your next purchase of Scotch Whisky at Vines Wine Merchants in Edmonton.
The event will also features over 15 whisky importers and distributors with over 100 different whiskies to sample as part of your ticket price. And you even get a cool commemorative Edmonton Whisky Festival Glen Cairn glass.
I was there last year and can confirm that I had a blast pouring over 100 whiskies to sample with only one night to do it. (Last year's event sold so well that a larger venue had to selected for this year. )
Additional events planned in conjunction with the festival are a special Bowmore Dinner at the Petroleum Club with Dave Gordon; and a special Silent Auction to raise additional funds.
Tickets for the Edmonton Whisky Festival and the related Special Events are available at:
Vines-Riverbend Wine Merchants – 2331 Rabbit Hill Rd, Edmonton (780-434-9444)
The Vineyard Wine Market – 41 St. Thomas Street, St. Albert (780 419 6696)
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*Remember your ticket stub is redeemable for a $10 or 10% discount, whichever is the greater, on your next purchase of Scotch Whisky at Vines Wine Merchants. Offer expires April 30, 2011
So come on out and support the MS Society and have a great time doing it. I will be there and would love to say hello!
*(Just a note to let everyone know that I am not affiliated in any way with Vines-Riverbend Wine Merchants, I just think what they are doing with this festival and their support of the MS Society is worthy of writing about!)
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We appreciate your involvement as we together make a difference in how individuals communicate about, and respect, basic American human rights.
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SECOND, please share your email and phone number with us so we can contact you, particularly when we schedule spontaneous and timely programs that are not in the newsletter.
THIRD, we encourage you to give to the Center. Financial gifts enable us to help students study abroad. They enable us to bring in quality speakers. They help us create safe spaces for community conversation and dialogue. Every gift helps. Even a $35 gift sponsors student prizes for their engagement in the Center, or a gift of $50 funds one late night program for students, or the purchase of a book for our collection.
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I saw a photo on the Facebook over the weekend of kite stacking. I think it was from Kitty Hawk.
My question: How does kite stacking work and what are the benefits?
I don't plan on trying it but I'm curious of the principle.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The mystery of NASA's leaky spacesuit continues.
On Tuesday, International Space Station astronauts turned on the suit that leaked water last month and almost led to the first-ever drowning in orbit. This time, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano was safely outside his suit. It's a good thing: Big jiggly blobs of water sloshed around inside the empty helmet during the test, just as it did on his July 16 spacewalk.
NASA says it's good the problem reappeared. That should make it easier for engineers to determine the cause. The astronauts will remove suspect pieces and, possibly, return them on the next three-man Soyuz spacecraft bound for Earth next month.
Engineers are zeroing in on the backpack that contains life-support equipment, including water for suit cooling.
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Farmers who plant Roundup Ready Flex or Roundup Ready Flex/Bollgard II stacked gene varieties in 2006 will not have to keep that cotton separate from Roundup Ready or Roundup Ready/Bollgard or conventional varieties.
Japan and Mexico recently granted full import approval for cottonseed containing the Roundup Ready Flex trait. The action in February removed the major regulatory hurdle for the new technology. Canada had previously approved the imports of Roundup Ready Flex cottonseed.
Import clearances by Canada, Japan and Mexico were considered critical because those countries purchase the largest share of U.S. cottonseed and cottonseed products. Only 5 percent or an estimated 375,000 tons of U.S. cottonseed are exported to other countries.
Import approvals are not required for fiber from any biotech cotton variety including Roundup Ready Flex and Roundup Ready Flex combined with Bollgard II cotton, according to Monsanto, developer of the new technology.


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The Mobile Internet Card enables you to connect your Hantsnet Laptop on the move to the Internet, OWA, Hantsnet Pages Anywhere and Hantsnet Passport (where the signal strength is strong).
The Mobile Internet Card slots into a Hantsnet Laptop to allow you to connect to the Internet using the Vodaphone 3G network.
Subject to the signal strength in your location (which may vary if you are on the move), you should be able to:
* You will require a high speed signal to use Hantsnet Passport (see tab 'Wireless Hotspot').
The Mobile Internet Card requires three steps before use:
A software installation (called 3GWatcher) on your Hantsnet Laptop (your local IT Administrator can arrange this)
The SIM card provided with the service has to be inserted into the Internet Card
The Internet Card has to be inserted into the Data Card slot on your laptop (see next tab).
The card is inserted into the data card slot on the side of your laptop.
You will need to remove the plastic blank from the slot first, there is a small square button next to the slot which pushes the blank out slightly, so you can grip it and pull it out.
The card is then pushed gently but firmly into the slot as shown (NB the slot may be on the left or right side of the laptop).
If the laptop is already switched on, the lights on the card should light up when it is inserted completely and a box should pop up to confirm that the card has been detected (this is the 3G Watcher software - see next tab).
If the Card is inserted when the laptop is switched off, no lights will show on the card. The 3G Watcher software should start when the laptop is turned on.
The card may not be fully inserted, try removing the card and re-inserting it (pushing it in firmly).
If that does not work, try turning off the laptop and restarting it - you should leave the card in during this re-start.
If a problem arises that is not covered here, please speak with your normal IT contact or call the IT Services Help Desk (01962 847000).
Just as it does in your mobile phone, the SIM card contains account information used by the network to validate your access.
You should not need to touch the SIM card, but this picture shows how it fits into the Internet Card.
Similar to normal mobile phone services, the signal coverage will vary.
To find out the strength of the signal in an area you can use the Vodafone UK coverage map.
type in a postcode or place name
click on the drop down and select Postcode or Place name as appropriate
click Check Coverage.
A map of the postcode or place will be displayed. Refer to the summaries above the map and the colour coding for information about the coverage of the 3G, mobile broadband and standard services for that area. If you need to view information on a specific area, you can zoom in on the map.
The signal strength can be found using the '3G Watcher' software installed during setup. This displays the signal strength in a separate window on your laptop and with a bottom tasker icon.
Unless the feature has been disabled, 3G Watcher launches automatically when you insert the Card into your laptop and turn the laptop on. You can insert the card when the laptop is already turned on.
You can also launch Watcher by double-clicking the desktop shortcut or selecting Start > Programs > Sierra Wireless > 3G Watcher > Watcher.
The 3G Watcher software shows the status of your connection to the Vodafone network as shown in the table below:
When 3G Watcher first appears it searches for a connection.
There is also a red taskbar icon .
The 3G Watcher screen shows the message initializing when it is searching for a signal.
As you connect, a pop-up box appears briefly, it looks like this:
There is also a green taskbar icon
This message is displayed if your laptop cannot detect the Card.
There are instructions you can follow to enable the card, see Troubleshooting tab.
If the card cannot be 'detected' by the laptop there is a setting that has become disabled - you should be able to fix this with the instructions below.
To 'enable' the card, take the following steps:
Go to your Desktop, by minimising open windows or clicking on the Desktop icon (on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen)
Right click on the My Computer icon and select Properties
Select the Hardware tab and click on the Device Manager button
Open the Network adapters folder and right click on the device Sierra Wireless HSDPA Network Adapter, see below:
Click on Enable Device
Follow the instructions, click Next and Finish.
What do the various LED lights mean?
What do the numbers that appear when I hover my mouse over the signal strength indicator mean?
These numbers represent the signal strength in decibels per milliwatt (dBm).
When you hover your mouse pointer over the antenna icon or signal strength bars in Watcher, you will see a negative number:
-80 dBm or higher: Good coverage
-90 dBm to -81 dBm: Moderate coverage
-100 dBm to -91 dBm: Weak coverage
-101 dBm to -112 dBm: Unacceptable coverage
-113 dBm or lower: No coverage
How can I find out likely coverage in my area?
You can search the Vodafone UK coverage map. While this will provide a good indication of likely coverage it is not exact.
What is Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi is high speed wireless access to the internet. Wi-Fi is provided via hotspots that broadcast their signal over a range of 50 to 100 metres. You may have one at home to provide broadband access.
Can I use my Card in another machine?
Cards can be used in different machines, however unlimited Wi-Fi can only be registered to one laptop. Should you want to change laptops this can be arranged via IT Orders.
How do I know what I'm connected to?
On the front screen of the connection Manager you will be able to see which network you are connected to. Otherwise you can click on the tools menu and then go into connection settings.
How can I tell how much data I'm using?
In the connection manager go to the tools menu, then help, then log. This will show how much data you have used this calendar month.
Can I connect to Hantsnet and Email from Anywhere?
The types of Services (Passport, OWA etc) you can access will depend on the type and speed of access from your location.
*(Performance will vary depending on number of factors, including location, weather, if you're moving and number of other users)


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Puppies in the Pantry! The Dogs of The Kitchn's Kitchen Tours
Kittens are adorable, but we aren't about to forget about man's (and woman's!) best friend. Is it a coincidence that many of our most favorite Kitchen Tours have featured a tail-wagging pup or two? We think not. Pour yourself another cup of coffee in this post-holiday work week and take a peek at this puppy parade.
Dogs, even more than cats, are constant and dependable kitchen companions. They're always ready to for a belly rub while we wait for the oven to heat or hovering nearby in case something should happen to fall to the floor. (Who needs a vacuum, right?!)
Does your dog keep you company when you're cooking?
Top Row
• Judith Jones Makes an Omelet for One
• Kate Payne's Hip, Homemaking Haven
• Daniel's Gorgeous Kitchen Re-Design
• Food Writer Ivy Manning's Portland Kitchen
• Cissy and Richard's Relaxed Green Kitchen
Bottom Row
• Penny's Mermaid-Hued Kitchen with a View
• Matt and Blair's Fresh Retro Kitchen
• Rachel Saunder of Blue Chair Fruit
• Chef Laurent Tourondel's Country Kitchen
• Rachel & Alex's Urban Homestead with Hounds, Chicken, & Handmade Kitchen
Related: Do You Let Pets "Clean" Your Dishes?
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The seventh-grader whose recovery from a deadly bacterial infection was deemed a miracle by the Roman Catholic Church, cementing the decision to name the first Native American saint, doesn't spend a lot of time thinking about it at his parochial school in Bellingham, Wash.
At recess, "We mostly just play," he told reporters Thursday in Rome. He and his schoolmates have talked about it "a few times, but not really" a lot. And he doesn't feel "special" – "not really, I don't" – even though he's caught up in the midst of a great event.
On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI will canonize Kateri Tekakwitha, a Mohawk Indian who lived in the 17th century, at a ceremony in St. Peter's Square that is expected to draw more than 2,000 Native Americans from the United States and Canada. Jake's recovery from necrotizing fasciitis, a rare, flesh-eating disease, was declared the key miracle in the church's decision to canonize her.
Jake wears glasses and braces. The disease disfigured his mouth, and to defeat it, and to restore his face, he had to go through 29 operations in Seattle, some lasting up to 16 hours. There will be more.
"I had them put off the surgery for a while, because I just got my braces off quite recently," he said. "If I had any surgeries done I wouldn't be able to eat or talk very well." But, he added, "we may go back and do one or two more."
In his first two days in Rome, Jake served as altar boy at Masses celebrated by J. Peter Sartain, the archbishop of Seattle, at two of Christianity's most famous churches, St. Paul's Beyond the Walls and St. John Lateran. It was his first time serving, but he wasn't flustered. "One feels like something special," he said. "And I was just glad I could serve with such great priests, and especially the archbishop."
"Jake is a healthy preteen. He has a great attitude toward this," said the Rev. Scott Connolly, the parish priest at the Church of the Assumption, where Jake, his parents and his two sisters worship. "He's not letting it go to his head. He knows this is a gift, a blessing."
On Sunday, he will bring the bread and wine to the altar and take communion from the pope himself.
The Finkbonner family are Lummi Indians and live on a reservation with about 2,000 other Native Americans. Jake says that's "an advantage. The beach is, like, right across the street." And he likes "especially the sunsets."
His father, Donny, 44, is a Lummi, who grew up on a reservation. His mother, Elsa, 41, is the daughter of Mexican-born parents.
"Every fall, Jake and I fish for salmon right off the beach. We were able to catch lots of fish this year and put stuff away in the freezer. And we got to sell a little bit to pay for the smoking we do. That's part of our heritage," Donny Finkbonner said.
Jake said he'd heard of Kateri, but "we weren't that familiar." But he found her an inspiration "because I remember reading that many of the children in her tribe abused her because of her faith, but she continued to praise God. She made her own rosaries. She did everything she could."
He thinks a miracle happened. "I wouldn't be here without her."
The other outcome of the ordeal he went through is that he's decided what he wants to do when he grows up: "a doctor, a plastic surgeon." His mentor would be the doctor who served as his plastic surgeon in Seattle.


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Vanel is the chair of the Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology for New York.Assemblyman Gary Pretlow 's legislation bill A 5250 to authorize online poker sites is expected to move from 13 co-sponsors to around 60-70, per Vanel.Gary Pretlow A 5250
The increase in co-sponsors is a great sign, Vanel told Online Poker Report this week.
"Chairman Pretlow is a great champion for it, and now he has the partners to bring it through," Vanel said. "The next few weeks will show some traction for the bill. With enough co-sponsors, I like it to get out of committee and onto the floor. I think we have a good shot of getting it through this year."
The number of co-sponsors required to pass a bill in New York is 76. Per Vanel, this total is soon to be within reach. The bill would not reach the Assembly floor until the end of the legislative session in June, even if 76 co-sponsors are added. Should the bill gain the co-sponsors expected by Vanel, the New York leadership group will have to take a serious look at the bill.
"My job is that I'm the guy who is going to whip these votes. That's what I'm doing. I'm working these votes to get the bill on the floor, and I will be whipping votes on the floor," Vanel said.
As is the case with most online poker bills, Vanel suggests New York constituents contact their Assembly representatives . Vanel says voter supports helps his case to whip votes and add co-sponsors to the NY online poker bill.contact their Assembly representatives voter supports helps his case
"We need pressure from the outside, too," Vanel said. "There has to be momentum and push on the inside and outside. We need to show that there's voices out there other than people opposed to wagering, and they are respectable poker players who we are depriving opportunities."
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In order for the help system to work on Linux, the webkitgtk package needs to be installed:
If these requirements are not met, COMSOL crashes when accessing the help system.
The underlying problem causing the crashes is an incompatibility between the web rendering libraries on your computer and those used by the Eclipse platform on which the COMSOL Desktop user interface for Linux is based.
For COMSOL 5.2a and earlier, an alternative solution is to use a an external web browser to access the documentation:
With this setting, the help will be shown in the system browser that you have specified in the Web browser area a little further up on the same page in the Preferences dialog.
The underlying Eclipse version can be updated in between releases. If you have not already done so, please upgrade to the latest COMSOL version by going .
Here is a short list of COMSOL releases with their corresponding Eclipse versions:
You can also try one of the two alternative methods outlined below. Please note, however, that they might not be applicable or work for all Linux distributions.
Install one of the listed compatible versions of the WebKitGTK+ library. If installed, COMSOL uses this web renderer by default on Linux (rather than Mozilla's XULRunner). In this case, you should be able to install the latest available version for your platform.
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If you're having some success in the turkey woods this spring, one of the best ways to enjoy a great hunt is with a meal of that succulent gobbler!
Stacy Harris, author of Happy Healthy Family, has a great recipe for wild turkey nibblers. She got the idea when attending the wedding of a longtime friend and decided to try turkey instead of chicken.
Either works, of course, but your wild turkey hunting opportunities might grow a bit after your family enjoys these and asks for more!1 wild turkey breast 1 cup Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons honey 3 cups plain breadcrumbs Kosher salt Pepper Nonstick olive oil spray Red pepper flakes, to garnish
Sauce Ingredients1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup Honey 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Slice turkey breast into 3/4 inch slices then pound the slices with a meat mallet to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the pounded turkey into 2 x 6 inch strips and moderately salt and pepper them.
3. Combine yogurt and honey in a medium size bowl. Put breadcrumbs on a separate plate. Dredge turkey pieces in yogurt mixture then coat with breadcrumbs.
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Please be aware that programming is often determined one to two years in advance. We will contact you if we feel that your proposal is suitable to the current programming at the Western Front.
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Dear Santa claus, I have some questions for you: why do you wear a red suit? Why do yo laugh ho ho ho? Why do you bring presents? why do people call you old Kris Kringles? Here is my christmas list: A lot of Chapter book series, A real magic wand, some new jeans, peirced ears, some american girl stuff, an American Girl doll, A real live diary, my own paper, Lissie mcguire doll, Rogers and hammersteins Cinderella movie, and book,D s game, DSI games, a coloring book, New Wii games, and a bermuda tringle and hurricane book.
Thanks, LOVE JULIA
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Dear Santa,
I have a lot of items that I want on my list so i'm going to make it easy on you. So here are the 7 things that I really want and also that you can manage. 1. Justin Beiber album 2. Peace sign snuggy 3. Style Lab DS game 4. Petz 2 DS game 5. American Girl doll=Julie. 6. I really really want a Ipad i've always wanted one. Finally the thing I want the most out of all of them is for you to bring 1 big meal for at least 5 families that are homeless and a big warm blanket too.
Thank you, Anza Digasper (Anza is 9)
Our thanks to postmaster Charlie Burns for rushing these letters to Santa at the North Pole. Charlie said there have been fewer letters this year than in the past, but there are still a couple more days left to mail your list to the jolly gentleman in the red suit.
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This from Marion Pierce and Pede Manchester:
"We had the pleasure to see Jamestown's Danielle Genest dance the parts of Fran Oelrich and the Sugar Plum Fairy lead in the ballet at Rosecliff on Bellevue Avenue. She is a beautiful and accomplished dancer and her dance was spell binding. Anyone who has an opportunity to attend the Island Moving Company's productions should; always a real treat throughout the year. The Christmas production of the Nutcracker was the crown jewel for 2010. Congratulations to Danielle."
While we are enjoying the Christmas season, other household members may see it as an opportunity for mischief. Dr. Joshua Hatch at the Jamestown Animal Clinic offers these tips to keep your quadrupeds out of harm's way.
"The majority of the problems animal clinics see around the holidays involve our pets getting into things they shouldn't. Cats eating tinsel from the tree or chewing on wires, and dogs eating the holiday ham or getting into the trash the day after a party, are problems preventable with a few simple steps. First, avoid the temptation; keep orna- ments, candles, and lights where pets can't reach them, or just skip the tinsel and yarn entirely so there is no chance your pet will chew or swallow them. Second, keep food and garbage well out of a pet's way and promptly take out any trash, put away any leftovers, and don't trust Fido not to jump up on the table or the counter when your back is turned. Finally, despite this being a season of giving, make sure your houseguests know not to feed any table scraps or people food to your animals, no matter how sad the puppy dog eyes."
*** Poser: First comes the stocking For Little Nell Oh, dear Santa, fill it well
Martha Morgan, Barbara-Ann MacIntosh and Tom Bembenek correctly say that last week's poser is the wonderful Christmas song, "Scarlet Ribbons." Barbara-Ann provided some lyrics:
"I peeked in to say good night and I heard my child in prayer,
And for me some scarlet ribbons, scarlet ribbons for my hair,
All the stores were closed and shuttered, all the streets were dark and bare,
In our town no scarlet ribbons, not one ribbon for her hair…"
Tom Bembenek details the history of the song:
"'Scarlet Ribbons,' a beautiful song written by Evelyn Danzig (music) and Jack Segal (lyrics), was published in 1949 and tells a miraculous tale of a father who peeks into his little girl's room to say good night before she goes to bed. He overhears his daughter praying for God to send her some 'scarlet ribbons' for her hair. Of course it's very late and no stores are open anywhere in the town. There isn't anywhere the father can obtain the ribbons for his daughter before she wakes up. Throughout the night he is troubled and weary for lack of obtaining the ribbons. Just before dawn he peeks into his daughter's room again only to be amazed that strewn about her bed are many beautiful scarlet ribbons. He says that if he lives to be a 100, he will never know from where the ribbons came.
"'Scarlet Ribbons' became a Christmas standard recorded by numerous artists over the years including Joan Baez, the Kingston Trio, Perry Como, Willie Nelson, Trini Lopez, Sinead O'Connor and Roy Orbison, just to name a few. The song has appeared on many Christmas albums. It's a song that I believe leaves any father of a little girl a bit choked up.
"My favorite rendition is by The Browns (Jim Ed, Bonnie and Maxine). I first heard them sing it in December 1959, while I was home on my first Christmas leave. It reached No. 13 at that time, making it the most successful single version."
Maggie Bulmer, who identified herself as a Middletown fan, also had the poser and added, "What an enjoyable concert last Sunday afternoon! The Jamestown Chorus' 'What the Dickens!' was a delight. I am looking forward to their Pirates of Penzance in the spring."
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But events worked out that way. And on Thursday, six weeks after Jeff Nelson resigned because of health issues, Hooker was announced as Bethel's head football coach.
"Head coaching isn't all it's cracked up to be," he said. "But I'm excited about it and looking forward to it."
Actually, Hooker was the Bruins' acting head coach last fall as Nelson helped out from a golf cart while recovering from a leg injury. Six weeks after Nelson announced his resignation, Bethel simply removed he "acting" label from Hooker's title.
Hooker coached the Bruins to a 7-4 record last season, which ended with a loss to Oscar Smith in the Eastern Region Division 6 quarterfinals. A 41-year veteran in the coaching profession, Hooker was one of Nelson's first hires when he got the job in 2007.
Nelson was injured in a sideline accident near the end of the 2010 season. Unable to resume his coaching duties last fall, Nelson became the director of football operations while Hooker was the acting head coach.
"Jeff re-established the program here," Hooker said. "Coach (Bolen) Shupe got it started, and certainly Coach Koz (Dennis Kozlowski) got it established with three state championships. There were some down years, but Jeff did an excellent job of re-establishing it.
"Hopefully we can maintain that and challenge Phoebus, Hampton and Woodside for the district championship."
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Evan Longoria hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and Kelly Johnson later added a two-run homer, helping the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
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Abies lasiocarpa
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt.
Common Name(s):
Pinus lasiocarpa Hook.
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Farjon, A. 2010. A Handbook of the World's Conifers. Koninklijke Brill, Leiden.
|Taxonomic Notes:
|Two varieties are recognized for Abies lasiocarpa: the widespread nominate variety (var. lasiocarpa) and var. arizonica (Merriam) Lemmon from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Flora of North America Vol. 2 (1993) treated the Pacific coast mountains population as A. lasiocarpa and the Rocky Mountain population, including A. lasiocarpa var. arizonica, as Abies bifolia A.Murray bis. The author of the genus Abies in FNA, unlike most taxonomists, assigned taxonomic significance to different chemical compounds, or their proportional presence, in the resin. Eckenwalder (2009) upheld the two taxa as varieties, but even this is disputable and is not recognized here.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Farjon, A.
|Thomas, P. & Stritch, L.
This is the most widespread fir, after Abies balsamea, in North America. It is largely confined to high altitudes at the temperate latitudes and of little use as a timber tree. The very large extent of occurrence and large population mean that it is assessed as Least Concern. The variety arizonica is also assessed as Least Concern although it occurs in scattered subpopulations of limited area of occupancy in the southernmost part of the range of the species.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|Recorded from western North America: from Yukon to New Mexico, Arizona and N California. Both the extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are well beyond the thresholds for any threatened category.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Yukon); United States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming)
|Additional data:
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|Locally common.
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|This is a species of the subalpine zone in the high mountains of W North America, occurring from 5 m to 1,500 m a.s.l. in the north of its range and between 600 m and 3,500 m in the Cascade Range and Rocky Mountains. It grows on a variety of high mountain lithosols, wet or dry. The climate is everywhere cold, but humid in the NW and dry in the S of its range, precipitation varies between 500 mm and 3,000 mm annually. It forms usually very open stands with solitary or clustered trees, often mixed with Tsuga mertensiana in the NW and with Picea engelmannii in most of the Rocky Mountains. Other conifers are mainly Pinus spp., and also Abies spp. in the Pacific Northwest. Alpine meadows typically occur between the clumps of conifers.
Var. arizonica is most commonly mixed with Picea engelmannii, Pinus aristata and P. flexilis, or it occurs in pure stands, at elevations between 2,400 and 3,650 m a.s.l.
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|Subalpine Fir has little or no importance as a timber tree even though its wood properties are generally similar to other species of fir. To a large extent this is of course due to the rich heritage of conifers western North America enjoys above many other parts of the world; there is no need to use them as timber trees. Subalpine Fir also tends to grow slowly, remains relatively small and grows in inaccessible places. It may be used locally for construction timber, doors, window frames, boxes and other such products, but the wood tends to be knotty due to the retention of branches. Although it naturally grows into the perfect Christmas tree shape, it is rarely used as such, because it grows slowly and cutting it from its habitat is environmentally destructive. It is also little used in horticulture (except perhaps cultivars derived from var. arizonica) for taking it into the lowlands of temperate regions usually exposes it to damage from 'late' frosts.
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Get a Fresh Start: Lighter, Fresher Cooking from January 2012
We're rounding up our favorite posts from the past year — and today we're looking all the way back to January. We started January with a seriously fresh start: We launched an all-new site design! This was a great way to start the year, and we jumped right into fresh cooking and lighter eating. Here's a look back at 15 of our best posts on eating lighter, packing more vegetables into meals, and making the kitchen a more refreshing place to cook.
• 1 10 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables Every Day
• 2 Tips for Making Better Smoothies in the Dead of Winter
• 3 Hold the Cake: 10 Light Desserts to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
• 4 5 Questions to Help You Clear Out Unused Goods in Your Pantry
• 5 Why January Is the Time to Purge Your Kitchen of Unused Tools & Gadgets
• 6 Snack Recipe: Raw Avocado Lime Mousse on Rice Cakes
• 7 Recipe: Roasted Beets with Cumin, Lime, and Mint
• 8 Recipe: Blackened Catfish Fajitas
• 9 Recipe: 3-Ingredient Healthy Ice Cream
• 10 Recipe: Baked Panko Rockfish with Gingery Cabbage
• 11 The Rubber Band Trick: How to Keep a Cut Apple Fresh in Your Lunchbox
• 12 Healthy Eating Idea: Double the Vegetables in Any Recipe
• 13 Better Egg Salad: Add an Avocado, Use Less Mayonnaise
• 14 Fast Fix: Five Ideas for Roasted Fish in Fewer Than 30 Minutes
• 15 What Are Your Best Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Diet?
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