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The race to represent the sprawling 9th Congressional District pits a freshman incumbent who's made a brief career of speaking out in opposition to federal regulations on coal against a challenger who favors a "bottom-up" economy built on consumption of locally produced goods.
First-time candidate Democrat Anthony Flaccavento of Abingdon is challenging Republican Morgan Griffith of Salem for the seat.
The winner will represent a rural district that includes the New River Valley, Southwest Virginia's coal country, and parts of the Alleghany Highlands and Southside.
Griffith, a 17-year member of the General Assembly and former House majority leader, unseated 28-year incumbent Rick Boucher two years ago on the crest of a national Republican wave, largely by focusing on the issue of coal and the unpopularity of President Barack Obama.
Obama won a lower percentage of the vote in the 9th District than anywhere else in Virginia in 2008.
Griffith has built on that message this year, arguing that unnecessary and expensive federal regulations have not only targeted the coal industry that sustains much of Southwest Virginia's economy, but have made it difficult to create jobs in other districts as well.
"I think we need the federal government to step out of the way when it's killing jobs as much as it is, particularly in our region but across the country, with ruinous regulations," Griffith said.
During a candidates' forum in Roanoke last week, Griffith related a story about the Helms Candy Co., located just outside of Bristol.
The company had manufactured a popular cough-drop lollipop, he said, but was recently visited by federal regulators saying the product required a laboratory.
Griffith said Helms Candy would have had to hire twice as many people as it already employed just to staff the lab. To avoid that cost, the company instead dropped the product, costing three people their jobs.
A 'Bottom-Up' Economy
Flaccavento, a 27-year resident of the region who has worked in farming and with a series of community development groups, has different ideas about job creation in the 9th District. He said Griffith believes that cutting taxes for the rich and subsidizing big business will create jobs.
"The essence of his economic strategy is that, trickle-down — to give the rich breaks so they'll invest, jobs will be created and we'll all benefit," Flaccavento said. "We've been trying that for 32 years and it hasn't worked."
Instead, he argues for a "bottom-up economy" that includes public investment in research and infrastructure items that small and medium-sized businesses can use.
"You invest in the right kind of infrastructure — broadband, value-adding facilities for local products — and invest in centers where you can sell stuff, like farmers markets or artisan markets," Flaccavento said.
"It's really a bottom-up strategy where every part of the district will have different strengths. The fed government's role is to invest in that, in the form of community infrastructure, and finding the right regulations for small businesses, for small farms, for independent banks."
By way of example, he points to Appalachian Harvest, a program that his nonprofit Appalachian Sustainable Development started in 2000.
The program helped provide training for farmers to shift from raising tobacco to organic produce. It leveraged private investment and grants from the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, Appalachian Regional Commission and other organizations to create a packing facility in Duffield, and those farmers now market their wares to Food City and other grocery store chains.
Griffith said those programs can work in a limited fashion, but he doesn't believe they can work for everyone.
"We want the small jobs, we want to see people succeed," Griffith said. "But we also need to see people who have the money and will invest in facilities that can bring back some manufacturing jobs and employ hundreds of people. And if you look at his plan, it's not part of it."
Emphasis on Coal
Meanwhile, Flaccavento argues that Griffith's emphasis on coal is limiting as well.
The industry faces challenges well beyond the range of government regulations, he said, including competition from natural gas and other regions when it comes to thermal coal, which is used to create electricity, and international market forces when it comes to metallurgical coal, which is used to make steel.
"We should be embracing, like never before, new thinking, new research and development, new technology that we can bring to the coalfields," Flaccavento said.
"My opponent acknowledges this and says, 'We want more jobs. But first we must stop the war on coal and reduce regulations and then we'll have prosperity.' No, we won't. At best we'll hold the line."
Instead, he said the government and mining companies should team up to develop clean coal technology.
Touring the 9th
Both candidates put a lot of miles on their respective vehicles during the campaign traveling around the expansive district. The 9th's rural nature meant that sometimes the effort was met with small returns.
Griffith traveled to Wythe County one Friday in August for the cattle show outside Rural Retreat, only to find the show featured only a few cows and had ended before he arrived.
He then went to tour the Bland County Courthouse with Commonwealth's Attorney Erin DeHart — but many of the workers there had left for the afternoon. He then returned to the fairgrounds in Wythe County and campaigned for a little more than a half-hour before a summer storm sent people scattering.
Likewise, Flaccavento spent the Friday before NASCAR's Bristol night race working the Virginia side of town. He talked to a series of business owners along State Street, but had a tougher time talking to people on the street: Most were out-of-state visitors and not registered voters in the 9th.
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What does this mean for ROCOR's relationship with other Orthodox Churches, such as the OCA or EP?
And does this mean that ROCOR will sever ties with Schismatic Old Calendar churches such as the "Synod in Resistance"?That would mean that the rest of the canonical Orthodox World would have defacto communion with these schismatic groups if ROCOR doesn't drop them.
And I read (from a ROCOR priest) that ROCOR was trying to encourage schismatic Old Calendarist groups like the True Orthodox Church of Romania to reconcile themselves to the Mother churches as long as they are given assurances on the calendar.
That would certainly be a welcome change. I've long said that the Orthodox Church needs a definitive break from the ecumenical movement in order to heal the myriad internal rifts she has suffered. Metropolitan +Laurus deserves great credit for leading ROCOR in this dialogue with Moscow, in spite of the rift within the Church Abroad that resulted. We cannot allow these divisions to become permanent in reality or in our hearts.
The Oecumenical Movement, if not a Necessity to the Fulfillment of our Evangelical Mission, is Certainly Politically vital and essential to the Well-Being of the Church in Nations where Orthodox Christians constitute a minority of the Population. These Schismatic Entities which have broken from the Church need to Either Learn to Submit to the proper Synods and Compromise on these clearly Non-Dogmatic Non-Moral issues of Church Discipline, otherwise they are no longer Orthodox and the Break between us and them is a Permanent as between us and the Latins or Anglicans.
No, that is simply wrong-headed. These groups, while schismatic, remain Orthodox in their theology and practice; as such, the divisions between us and them deserve more attention than the divisions between the Orthodox Church and, for instance, the Roman Catholic Church. In reality, it is too much to hope that Rome will surrender papal conceits or that Canterbury will abandon its moral and theological relativism. Ecumenism is an increasingly futile exercise and one that has damaged the Church of Christ more than it has helped. Now, if we wish to persist in bilateral dialogue with specific churches, that is fine. But our continued membership in bodies such as the WCC and NCC is a scandal and should be ended.
One wonders if you were banging your fists on your desk as you typed out this post LOL.
Ecumenism distorts the evangelical mission of the Church. Read the documents that Orthodox have signed that call into question the unique salvific work of the Orthodox Church and her sacraments (such as your Patriarch's recognition of Lutheran "baptism" last year, etc.) I recall the statements of Nissiotis, the archecumenist, who apologized for the Orthodox believing themselves to be the only true Church in the 1960's. While Niss. is not the Orthodox Church, nothing was done to him. The Ecumenical movement actually keeps some conservative Protestants from joining Orthodoxy; my Missouri Synod Lutheran friend took a long time to come to Orthodoxy because of its involvement in the WCC. And others do not come over because they think that Orthodoxy accepts them as is. I recall the difference in approach between Professor Florovsky, namely "for me, Christian unity can only mean universal conversion to the Orthodox Church" and that of my own professor, Dr. Bouteneff (whom I admire just so it is known) who stated in his book on ecumenism that coroporate reunion should have a priority over personal conversion, etc., thus in effect denying the sacraments to an entire group of people in the hopes that their "church" will come over to Orthodoxy en masse.
As far as political concerns, please. Don't sell the souls of Orthodox for political concessions. Besides, when Orthodox take money from Protestant groups and gov't agencies due to ecumenism, but don't actually accept such people as truly in the right, isn't there a bit of dishonesty going on here?
Finally, your rant about the "schismatics," amusing as it may be, reveals your lack of concern for the ecclesiological implications of ecumenism and your overreliance on the papal claims of Constantinople and other sees. The issue of ecumenism is dogmatic, is moral, and as such, being a betrayal of Orthodoxy, calls to question the obligation to submit to such an authority.
in light of Chrysostom's statement that Schism is a worse crime than Heresy, I do not see how we can regard these organizations as being substantially more orthodox than the Latins or Anglicans.
Those ones who wish to find by themselves if sergianism is an "issue of nominal significance" would do well in looking for a book named The Truth About Religion in Russia, issued by the Moscow Patriarchate and published in English in 1942 by Hutchinson and Co. as part of the propaganda efforts of the MP in the West during the II World War. Its purpose is showing to the Western readers that there was no religious persecution at all in the USSR. The exemplary preface was written by Patriarch Sergius himself; the rest of the book is the work of various MP Hierarchs and clergymen. I believe this book had a massive printing and worldwide distribution (despite the hardship of circumstances) and it may not be too hard to find, as even in Brazil I was able to find a copy in a local library.
Well, except for the fact that they hold to no heresy...
Before you get too wrapped up in your arguments, GreekisChristian, please keep in mind the better parts of the Church throughout the world are quite opposed to the ecumenical movement. The recent confrence on the subject in Thessaloniki (and if your travels ever take you there, you may be surprised at just how many people are anti- ecumenists) is a prime example of that. The entire Athonite establishment, many bishops within Greece (including the well respected Metr. Hierotheos Vlachas and the Archbishop Panteleimon of Thessaloniki of blessed memory), such promiment bishops as Patriarch Pavle of Serbia, Metr. Amfilohije of Montenegro and Bishop Artemije (who it appears the EP is trying to silence!) have all spoken vocally against ecumenism.ÂÂ
Upon the Patriarchate taking measures to Survive a few Self-Righteous Bishops who were safely enthroned beyond the reach of the Communist Governments of the world decided to take it upon themselves to condemn their own Synod and Patriarch and establish their only new 'Church,' in defiance of the said Synod. In light of this, it should be no Surprise why Constantinople and the Rest of the Orthodox Patriarchs, whether in the Communist or Capitalist world, decided not to be swayed by this small group
The So-Called Heresy of which Patriarch Sergi of Moscow is accused is essentially the clearly diabolical teaching of "Render Unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's.' The Patriarchate of Moscow did what they had to do to Survive and the Church in Russia today is in a better Posistion because of it. Surely one would not argue that Russia would be better off today if the Communists had completely surpressed the Church and eliminated every trace of it from Russia, which very well may have happened if the Church insisted on being a continuing Counter-Revolutionary force.
Absurd. Those bishops who resisted submission to the godless bolsheviks were not just those safe outside of Russia's borders. Dozens of bishops were martyred for not submitting to this authority, as I'm sure you know. So it's ridiculous to claim that those bishops outside of Russia were "self righteous" when their voices echoed the voices of the bishops already murdered for their beliefs- only the emigres could speak openly without fear of persecution. What should they have done, kept quiet?That being said, you have some audacity to place the word churchin quotation marks, considering this church produced one of the greatest saints of this century. Also, I hope you do realize that the GOA was in communion with ROCOR at least until the 1960's. After that, the GOA began to break ties with ROCOR for ROCOR's refusal to join the ecumenical movement, as well as their condemnation of the Orthodox decline of the ecumenical throne. And, as I'm sure you know as an astute student of the "fair and balanced" Orthodox seminary you attend- the Patriarchates of Serbia and Jerusalem have always maintained communion with ROCOR. It was Serbia who helped house and protect ROCOR's bishops after the revolution. I realize that Holy Cross' Church history classes which deal with 20th century Orthodoxy rarely extend beyond the history of Greek Christians in America, but this lack of knowledge is pathetic, especially when spoken with such pomp. Did you convert at seminary?
Upon the Patriarchate taking measures to Survive a few Self-Righteous Bishops who were safely enthroned beyond the reach of the Communist Governments of the world decided to take it upon themselves to condemn their own Synod and Patriarch and establish their only new 'Church,' in defiance of the said Synod. In light of this, it should be no Surprise why Constantinople and the Rest of the Orthodox Patriarchs, whether in the Communist or Capitalist world, decided not to be swayed by this small group and rather did that they knew was best for Orthodoxy, both in Russia and for the Unity of the Orthodox Churches.
My point was that Schism was worse than Heresy.
Absurd as well. We are not talking about "being a continuing counter-revolutionary force". We are talking about adopting the same stance the holy Confessors and Martyrs of the first three centuries adopted when facing Roman persecutions.
The last phrase of your statement above is an example of the "what-is-not-seen falacy", as Bastiat called it. Who knows how much time communist rule in Russia would take if all the Hierarchs have adopted the traditional stance in face of persecutions? Who knows if God would have mercy on them and shorten those days? All we know is what we have seen: the traditional teaching about how Christians should endure persecutions was not followed by some pivotal members of the Church -- with tragic and enduring spiritual consequences.
Do you have the proper documentation for when Constantinople broke communion with ROCOR? It is my understanding that this only happened after ROCOR approved after the fact of the consecrations of bishops for the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians.  Others, however, claim that Constantinople and ROCOR never actually broke communion but simply refrain from concelebrating; witness, for instance, the 2 to 3 concelebrations between ROCOR and Pat of Constantinople clergy in various settings over the past 2 years that are public knowledge.
Some would say that ROCOR didn't commit schism; the MP did when it enthroned Sergius and created the anti-canonical MP in 1946.  Others would claim that it really doesn't matter if Constantinople approves of this or that group, considering that the Masonic Patriarch Meletius once even approved of the Living Church (!) and entered communion with it.
Btw, I'm just curious why we should care that you have little tolerance or sympathy for schismatics?  That's why I imagined in a previous post that you get excited about this stuff, because you seem to have a penchant for telling us what you personally like or dislike, who you are in allegiance to, etc...I don't see how any of that matters in the discussion at hand, but I suppose you are free to throw it around.  You don't for instance see me often cite the authority or position of the Orthodox Church to which I am affiliated, for instance.
You have just quoted any number of Episcopal bishops in justifying their consents to the consecration of V. Gene Robinson.Just thought you should know.
I'm simply honestly looking at history and analyzing it...a few more bishops sent to Labour Camps and the remainder of the Churches in the USSR shut down would not have undermined the USSR. And the Church would not be better off today for having no Churches, no Infastructure, and no Government Support...you think the Protestants are problematic now, imagine what it would be like if every trace of the Church had been destroyed by the Communists.
The Church did what it needed to to survive, and part of this Survival was to weed out the Counter-Revolutionary elements within the Church for their existance was a threat to the Church as a whole. It may be unfortunate that it came to that point, but it was necessary.
A few more bishops sent to Labour Camps and the remainder of the Churches in the USSR shut down would not have undermined the USSR.
Guess what, guys and gals. All this re-hashed arguing is irrelevant if the recently signed documents mean what they appear to mean - that ROCOR is back in full communion with the MP, and thusly the other "world" Orthodox jurisdictions. It's utterly meaningless to continue going over the Sergianism bugaboo if ROCOR has apparently gotten over it. Unless, of course, you're in a parish that's about to go "Protestantal", so to speak, and bolt ROCOR to create a new True ROCOR jurisdiction.
All this re-hashed arguing is irrelevant if the recently signed documents mean what they appear to mean - that ROCOR is back in full communion with the MP, and thusly the other "world" Orthodox jurisdictions.
It's utterly meaningless to continue going over the Sergianism bugaboo if ROCOR has apparently gotten over it. Unless, of course, you're in a parish that's about to go "Protestantal", so to speak, and bolt ROCOR to create a new True ROCOR jurisdiction.
This is the way you talk about the (at least) twenty million Holy New Martyrs of the Communist Yoke in Russia...
This is the way you justify all the lies, all the denunciations, all the ecclesiastical facilitation to such mass-murdering. As a part of the "weeding out" that would assure the "survival" of the Church.
Am I talking with a Christian? Is such an effort of providing apologies for mass-murderers and their collaborators worthy of a decent man imbued with basic and generally accepted morality, whatever may be his religion?
Nevertheless there still remains a good point in your answers: they show, with irresistible clearness, the ultimate logical and moral consequences of the justification of sergianism. They are the best warning I know to those ROCOR members who are being tempted by the weak grounds of the recent process of reconciliation.
The "what-is-not-seen falacy" simply re-hashed. I have described what was seen, your answer is a speculation about what was not seen (and can never be seen). This kind of reasoning is simply not a satisfactory answer; but it may provide a comfort to a guilty conscience.
Even if ROCOR joins MP in the future and a given person remains in this new ROCOR under MP, there will be still reasons enough to this person outspokenly denounce sergianism, ecumenism and all kinds of modernism and worldliness in the Church.
The reasons are the same that lead the best voices in New Calendarist and WWC members jurisdictions to protest against these evils.
The fact that you are in the jurisdiction "X" does not make you necessarily a yes-man for the views sustained by such jurisdiction. There is no such a thing as a "ROCOR Orthodox Christian", a "MP Orthodox Christian", an "OCA Orthodox Christian". You are an Orthodox Christian, period. Your ultimate commitment is with the Christian Orthodox Faith and Tradition that provides the grounds for all past, present and future jurisdictions.
What I take issue with, and you keep dodging, GreekisChristian, is you seem to imply that the Phanar represents the pan Orthodox view on any given topic, particularly ecumenism. The Ecumenical Patriarchate is actually rather small and very unrepresentative of Orthodoxy - a few thousand Christians in Turkey and then a few places in the diaspora.ÂÂ
Also your claim that the anti-ecumenists I mentioned were simply monks - that is also false. While the vast majority of Orthodox monasticism is anti-ecumenistic, I also pointed out several bishops that are well respected - Metr. Amfilohije, Patr. Pavle, Archbp. Artemije, Metr. Hierotheos Vlachos, et al. Note that those are all bishops with real flocks as well.
The fact that you would also disregard modern saints as unimportant in "policy" is very disturbing. I would encourage you to look at the teachings of Saints Nektarios, Savvas the new, Justin Popovich et al. Since they are ones in our era that have lived theosis, I'd be very cautious to dismiss them.ÂÂ
I agree with Saint John Chrysostomos that schism is a very dangerous issue - if only the Phanar did as well! The ambitions for power within the phanar in the past 80 years have led the church very close to the brink of large internal schisms. Saint John Maximovitch wrote an excellent paper on the issue of the EP's decline in recent times. From ambitions in the Czech lands, to Estonia to "excommunicating" Patriarch Diodoros of Jerusalem there is seemingly no end to what the Phanar will do in its grab for power - even to the point of threatning schism.ÂÂ
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GRANDVIEW – Having to face the removal of one brain tumor is frightening enough for anyone. But undergoing neurosurgery to remove not one, but three tumors within a space of 18 months is terrifying.
Grandview's Veronica Valdovinos, who has survived two non-malignant tumor surgeries since New Year's Eve 2011, is now undergoing five-day a week radiation treatments since the removal of her third tumor. The young wife and mother of three underwent her third neurosurgery on Oct. 18, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
"The first two tumors weren't cancerous. After the removal of the first tumor, the second appeared exactly six months later," said Valdovinos.
Now, she and husband Jorge are facing a mountain of medical bills, of which their insurance isn't able to completely cover. The couple has hospital bills, surgeon bills and now radiation treatment bills to handle, as well as the cost of gasoline needed to make the daily trips to Kennewick for Valdovinos' radiation treatments.
The uncertainty of being able to pay for the medical bills while caring for their small family is adding to the family's stress, especially now as the holidays draw near.
"Our oldest son just noticed we don't have our Christmas decorations up," she said.
"But we just can't think about that right now," she said.
Instead of taking the time to recover, Valdovinos, despite her husband's objections, goes to work at the Grandview Wal-mart Distribution Center on all, but the worse days following her regiment of radiation treatments.
Meanwhile, her husband Jorge Valdovinos, who also works at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, works nights and weekends so he can be home to help with the couple's two young sons and daughter.
The couple's ordeal began on New Year's Eve 2011. Valdovinos had been feeling excessively tired and finally decided to see her doctor. She collapsed before she could make the appointment and ended up at Kadlec Medical Center in the Tri-Cities, facing the possibility of brain surgery.
"I had to call my husband to meet me at Kadlec hospital because the Prosser medical team wouldn't let me go home," she recalled.
Following her first brain scan, she was told she had a tumor roughly the size of a golf ball crowding up against her brain.
"I was terrified," she said. "But doctors assured me that I needed surgery and that should be it," Valdovinos.
But following the recommended six-month follow-up, doctors told the anxious couple that a scan of the surgery site revealed a new tumor had replaced the first growth.
Again, the couple rallied and followed the advice of her doctors and underwent a second surgery.
Because both of her previous tumor surgeries had proved to be non-malignant, when she learned she faced a third surgery she felt fairly sure the third one would also be non- cancerous.
However, at her last six- month check-up, instead of the happy news they expected, the couple found she had a more aggressive type of tumor.
"It just seemed like each time we talked to the doctors the news got worse," Valdovinos said.
Now, despite being tired and often too nauseous to work, the young wife and mother is managing to continue to care for her family.
So while she waits out the month to complete her round of radiation treatments, the couple is seeking ways to alleviate some of the financial stress. They recently learned they don't qualify for state emergency medical assistance. They worry their medical insurance won't stretch to cover everything and there are the regular household bills, as well as the extra expenses of her follow-up medical trips to Seattle and Kennewick.
Recently the worries over the huge pile of medical bills caused them to take what may seem an unusual step.
At the urging of family friends, the couple has submitted their story to www.gofundme.com to solicit donations to help them collect the necessary funds to cover their bills. The website gives those seeking financial relief an avenue to ask friends, family and even strangers for a little monetary help.
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For some folks, a 5k race might be exercise. To others it might be a form of torture. But for Diane Mitchell, who doesn't run, it's a means of keeping a waterfall out of your living room.
Mitchell is a volunteer for Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP), which will host its second 5k on Saturday, May 19, on Forbidden Drive to further assist home improvements on Philadelphia blocks like hers on Clapier Street in Germantown.
RTP has helped hundreds of homeowners fund repair to their homes. They recently helped Mitchell repair a failing roof. In turn, Mitchell said she'll be volunteering to do things like help check runners in. But this wasn't her first run-in with the organization.
When Mitchell, a retired revenue supervisor for SEPTA, first realized she needed a new roof, she did her research, got a few quotes and employed a roofer to redo her roof. After about two years passed, in May 2011 her roof started leaking again.
When she called the roofer, he said he'd come look at it, but never showed. Soon, he was ignoring Mitchell's calls.
After months of keeping tabs on the weather and hurrying home to place tarps all over her living room, so rain water didn't ruin her furniture, Mitchell realized there were two options – take the "unscrupulous roofer" to small claims court or let it go and pay another roofer to get the job done right.
"I didn't want to go through that hassle of going through the small claims court and, at that time, the roof wasn't that bad," she said. "But as time progressed, I had it patched up. The patch job wasn't sufficient and the problem got worse to the point where I needed a whole new roof."
After talking to friends about the issue, Mitchell heard of a nonprofit called RTP.
But when she called them last August, they explained to her that they primarily do block rebuilds and wouldn't be able to help her unless she and five other neighbors applied.
Mitchell then gathered the applications for her neighbors – since she also knew many of them to of had issues with dishonest workers.
"One of my life philosophies is we're here to be blessings to each other, and a blessing, to me is when someone extends themselves to help you or someone else," she said.
After applying for her neighborhood to be recipients to the charity, Mitchell set out to be a blessing to other Philadelphians in need. The first time she volunteered for RTP was in October of 2011.
"It gives me a warm feeling to know that there are people in the world who care about other people," she said, adding that seeing people give up their weekends – like volunteers at RTP have to do – is particularly impressive. "If each one of us does our little bit, that's where the tidal wave comes in. It's a tsunami."
But it wasn't until December that the tsunami wasn't in Mitchell's living room.
After a few months of inspecting her and her neighbors' houses, officials from RTP informed Mitchell that her neighborhood was accepted into the program. The same day she heard that she would be getting a new roof in April, Mitchell received a letter from her homeowners insurance company that said they'd be cancelling her coverage if her roof wasn't fixed by mid-January.
Afraid she'd lose her coverage, Mitchell asked RTP to send a letter to her insurance company informing them that the work would be done in a few months.
A couple days later, RTP sent a roofer to finish the job within the week.
"Oh my goodness, the water works just came," she said. "What little I can do to help somebody else through this organization is, in comparison, a mere pittance for what they've done for me.
RTP board member Jennifer Shropshire said the last race in 2010 was unsuccessful due to timing – it was just after Labor Day and it rained. Only about 75 runners showed up. She moved the event to May in hopes that it'll be more successful this year.
Shropshire said money raised from the race would go directly toward finishing projects on blocks the organization recently helped, like Mitchell's. To register, go to the RTP's website at rebuildingphilly.org/runtorebuild.


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text: Jerseys Set Records in All Categories January 9, 2012 06:31 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By MILK Editors Email Source: American Jersey Cattle Association The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) announced today that new records for production by Registered Jersey™ cows were established in 2011. The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,633 lb. milk, 889 lb. fat, and 676 lb. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield was 2,294 lb. All are new category records. A record 91,028 lactations were processed by the AJCA, an increase of 51.4% in 10 years. The lactation average is calculated on a standardized 305-day, twice daily, mature equivalent (m.e.) basis. These records for Jersey production come on the heels of a study published in the January, 2012 issue of Journal of Dairy Science that documents lower production inputs and reduced environmental impacts of Jersey milk production because of higher component levels and small body mass to be maintained. Using Jersey and Holstein data from the Dairy Records Management System (DRMS) database in 2009, researchers Jude Capper and Roger Cady determined that Jersey cows required 20% less total feedstuffs by weight and 32% less water to produce the same amount of milkfat and protein as Holstein cows. Their analysis also documented substantial reductions in land usage, fuel consumption, waste output and greenhouse gas emissions. Per unit of cheese produced, the Jersey carbon footprint (total CO2-equivalents) was 20% less than that of Holstein. Commented Erick Metzger, general manager of National All-Jersey Inc., "If a dairy can produce a given amount of protein, butterfat and other solids while using less feed, water and fossil fuels, and producing less waste, the cost of producing that amount of milk solids is reduced and yet the revenue realized from the pounds of milk solids produced is the same. The bottom line is more net profit." The American Jersey Cattle Association, organized in 1868, compiles and maintains animal identification and performance data on Jersey cattle and provides services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics, and Jersey milk and milk products. Visit USJersey.com for more information about AJCA programs and services, or follow the news feed at facebook.com/USJersey. Back to news


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1987 Suzuki Samurai - Something DifferentPosted in Features on May 1, 2010
Hurricane, Utah, resident Jason Curtis has many opportunities to get off-road. There are trails minutes from his house, a large OHV area, and hundreds of miles of backcountry roads to explore. As a member of Washington County Search and Rescue, he has a chance to use his vehicles to help others – and he does.
We asked Jason why he chose a Samurai to build. He told us he wanted something different. "Something different" for Jason means it's not another early Bronco, '68-'72 Blazer, GM pickup, or any of the other 4x4s he currently owns. The Samurai's light weight, good fuel economy, and small size made it the vehicle of choice when project time rolled around.
Casey Lofthouse of Hurricane Auto is a Samurai expert and Jason's friend, so he was enlisted to help with the build. They started by removing the carbureted 1.3L four-cylinder and installing a fuel-injected 1.6L 16-valve I-4 from a Suzuki Sidekick. A Trail Tough adapter and wiring harness made the swap easy. The Samurai five-speed manual was retained, but the Sammy transfer case was regeared to have a 4.16:1 low range. High range is a bit lower, too.
The front axle is from a Toyota pickup with 4.10 gears and uses a Lincoln locker. The rear is a Toyota hybrid axle by Sky Manufacturing that has the required offset. It was built with 4.10 gears and an ARB Air Locker.
Jason used Trail Tough's Jeep Wrangler spring conversion kit front and rear. The Wrangler springs are longer and suppler than the stock leaf packs. Along with a 1-inch body lift, the springs allow 32x11.50R15LT Cooper Discoverer STT tires mounted on 15x8 American Racing steel modular wheels.
A Calmini front bumper holds a 9,500-pound Viper winch. The rear bumper is one of Casey's Samuraiman units and has an integrated swing-away spare carrier. The Samurai was repainted, the interior was Line-X coated, and a new Bestop soft top was installed to protect occupants from the elements.
Samurais are so cool. They work well in most situations, and their small size means they fit where larger vehicles can't. Jason cruised over rocks and dunes easily during our photo shoot. It looks like his desire for something different turned out well.
Vehicle: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
Owner: Jason Curtis
Hometown: Hurricane, Utah
Engine: Suzuki Sidekick 1.6L 16V I-4
Induction: Electronic fuel injection
Transmission: Suzuki Samurai five-speed manual
Transfer Case: Suzuki Samurai
Low Range Ratio: 4.16:1
Front End: Toyota pickup
Rear End: Sky Manufacturing Hybrid Toyota pickup
Ring and Pinion: 4.10:1
Front Differential: Lincoln locker
Rear Differential: ARB Air Locker
Suspension: Trail Tough Jeep Wrangler leaf spring kit
Tires: 32x11.50R15LT Cooper Discoverer STT
Wheels: 15x8 American Racing steel modular
Backspacing: 3.5 inches


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I have mentioned before that I am obsessed with lanterns these days. Not just any lanterns, of course – that would be too easy and cheap – but antique French lanterns like this:
This beauty came from Chateau Domingue, the wonderful architectural elements store in Houston. But, even though I love the antique lanterns, they can be very pricey. So imagine my delight last summer when I happened into one of my favorite shops, M. Naeve, and found not one, but two identical lanterns – albeit reproductions – at a very decent price. Sold! I knew exactly where they would go – my family room and the stair landing. But, it was going to be a long, hard road to get them hung and I knew exactly why my beautiful new lanterns were going to become a major issue in the Webb household. This is one of the issues:
Issue I: The ceiling fan that has been hanging in my family room for 15 years.
Issue II: Ol' Mr. Slipper Socks Man himself.
Now understand, I hate to brag, but my house is my domain. I, and I alone, am in charge of each decorating decision. And by large, that's a true statement. Except for a few issues – one of which is ceiling fans. Mr. Slipper Socks Man has to have "air moving around" to be happy – even in the winter. And it's not just because Houston isn't scalding hot (which it is) but maybe, just maybe, if he would let me move the thermostat down from 78 degrees he might not need his "air moving around" 24/7 – but that's what he claims he needs to be happy. And I've humored him and let him ruin my bedroom and my family room with his ceiling fans. But these two gorgeous lanterns were just too much to pass up – and frankly, I'm tired of humoring him. I hate ceiling fans and I'm done with them. But to get them hung I knew it was going to take a lot of skillful psychological maneuvering. I was up to the challenge.
OK, it took longer than I thought. The two lanterns sat in the garage for a year, waiting for him to change his mind about his insistence on a ceiling fan in the family room. After waiting in vain for a year, I finally had to take the matter into my own hands. The lanterns needed light kits installed, so a few weeks ago, I dragged them out of the garage to Alcon on Alabama who miraculously electrified them both in less than a week. When the lanterns were finished I brought them home and placed them on the floor by the front door - a BIG hint. The lanterns sitting by the front door seemed to say: "Hey, Mr. Slipper Socks Man – we aren't going away. We're here to stay, get used to it, bud." So, they sat there for a week, and we never once discussed them. But he knew, he knew exactly what I had on my mind. And bless him, he is so sweet – and I guess that's why I humor him because, he is the sweetest man in the world. He finally comes up to me one day, out of the blue, and we have this conversation:
"You can go ahead and put up the lanterns, I'll just get a space fan."
"Really? You don't mind? Because I thought I could always just put one on the landing and the other one in the guest room."
"No, go ahead, it's O.K."
See? I told you how sweet he is. Had I only known then what plans he had in his mind.
Sam and Randy Bennett, the best electricians in Houston, bar none, (these guys can install a sconce anywhere and not leave a mark) came out and installed the two lanterns the next day. One went on the landing, the other in the family room. To tell you the truth, I am in love. Do you blame me? Look:
Like I said, I hate to brag, but does a light fixture get any prettier than this? I'm in love, seriously in love. Yes, I know it's not an antique, and yes, I know an antique would look better, but hey – it's good enough for me. In fact, I couldn't be any happier.
Full on view – wow! To me, this lantern is worth more than a 10 carat diamond and a closet full of designer clothes.
The landing with the second lantern. Love it, but I'm not as "in love" with this as the one in the family room. This is like comparing your Chanel purse with your Cole Haan purse – you like them both – you just like one a little better. Not that I would know, I don't own a Chanel purse, but I'm assuming I would feel that way.
Another view – hard to get a good shot.
So, Mr. Slipper Socks Man had a migraine the day these were installed and left for work late. On his way out, I told him I would get a space fan for him. Fine, just get a good one, he warns me. You know it!
I thought this was a good fan. It's small, but really powerful. Quiet too. And kind of cute, in a old fashioned way. Easy to remove before company comes over, a good compromise. Mr. Slipper Socks Man comes home and admits (he hated to do this, I know) that he loved the lanterns. He actually used that word "love" which is a rarity he reserves for his daughter always, and me sometimes. The fan though, really, really bothered him. A lot. He moved it around a few times. He asked me "have you lost your mind?" – it was:
1. Too small.
2. Not powerful enough.
3. Too loud (it wasn't!)
4. A total disappointment.
5. It was a big mistake to "let" me take down the ceiling fan and put the lantern up.
He was so miserable he went upstairs to the bedroom to watch TV before the 10:00 news. Another rarity. The next night, he stayed downstairs until only 8:00. I knew he was silently fuming over the loss of his ceiling fan only to be replaced by my kind-of cute retro fan. I figured time would take care of it. I was wrong. The third night he came home with a huge package from Brookstone. I have no idea what a Brookstone is, but I can only imagine how much I loathe that store.
It's not funny. Not funny at all. I"m not laughing. I am the one fuming now. I mean, really, is HE serious? OMG, just looking at this picture makes me want to cry. And I'm serious about that. I am at a loss of how to handle this. He, though, is in heaven. He proudly points out all the features to me: a remote control!!! It oscillates!!! It's really quiet!!! (It's not.) He neglects to mention it's most obvious adjective: It's Ugly!!!!
You see it there, on the right by the TV on steriods, another one of his dreckorating ideas. I need a valium. Look how TALL that thing is!!!!!! OH and I almost forgot, he also bought a mini version of this for Elisabeth's room!!! I might kill him tonight.
Oh wait, there's more. Mr. Slipper Socks Man is really dreckorating tonight. He moved the rattan child's size chair in front of the fan to hide it. OOOHHHHHH – yes!!!! That REALLY hides it!!! I can't see that humongous, ugly, black thermometer at all now. Whew! Problem solved, Mr. Slipper Socks Man to the rescue. Another job well done. Ok, I'm going to go cry now. This is just not getting any better.
Which bring me to this: The Skirted Roundtable is discussing this very issue this week – "Designing for the Sexes" – and no, it wasn't planned at all. I had no idea I was going to be embroiled in my own "Designing For The Sexes" fiasco. We also discuss - in the Blogging Segment – how to grow your audience. Be sure to listen this week!!! AND as an added bonus this week – we have a new feature: "Saturday Short" – a sort of bloopers from the Skirted Roundtable, things that made the cutting room floor. I haven't even heard it yet – but judging from the picture of the "recliner" I have a good idea what it's about!!!!! Very funny!!!
Click HERE to hear!
Ben just read this – he has one request. That I show him looking like a "human being." Here he is on his company's web site:
Aw, he's soooo cute!!!! And he's cool too!


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Wiki Goodies for Trac
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- HTML 4.0 entities (named entities and numerical entities)
- Automatic replacement of common text idioms by their corresponding symbols (e.g. arrows, fractions, etc.)
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Simply copy&paste the following wiki snippet somewhere into your Wiki (e.g. in WikiFormatting):
=== Additional Goodies === ==== Smileys ==== [[ShowSmileys(5)]] ==== Entities ==== [[ShowEntities(4)]] ==== Symbols ==== [[ShowSymbols(5)]]
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The O2 Xda Atom runs Windows Mobile 5 and has approximately the same dimensions as the Xda mini, but has much improved features. It has 2.7" LCD, Wi-Fi, 2MP camera, supports Tri-band. Xda Atom and other phones running Windows Mobile, like HTC TouchDiamond, Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, Samsung i900, support various video formats such as 3GP, MPEG-4, WMV.
And many people nowadays are likely storing many DVD discs so they can watch them on TV or computer from time to time. How about playing DVD on this mobile device directly? In this way people can avoid getting discs scratched or damaged; moreover, they can enjoy their DVD movies any where they like. However, because of the screen size and the movie sources, they may need to may a ripping or conversion before importing their clips to this beautiful mobile device.
If you are one of such users and want to play DVD movies on Xda Atom, you need to turn the DVD into a video file first. Follow below steps to get playable videos for your phone.
Step 1 : need a DVD converter
To play DVD on Xda Atom, you need a DVD converter. Download and install Any DVD Converter from this link. With this powerful converter, you can convert DVD movies and almost all video formats including DivX, XviD, MOV, rm, rmvb, MPEG, VOB, DVD, WMV, AVI, FLV movie formats to 3GP, WMV, or MP4 ready for your mobile phone. It also supports converting online videos like YouTube, Google Video, MetaCafe and Japanese Nico Video to your mobile phone directly. What you need to do is just to paste the URL of your favourite online video to the program.
Step 2 : add DVD movie
Launch Any DVD Converter and press Open DVD button to load DVD disc; or go to menu File > Open DVD Folder to locate a DVD backup folder from your hard drive.
Step 3 : select video format for Xda Atom
Launch converter and in the program, select output format from Profile drop down list. Since Xda Atom supports 3GP, MP4 and WMV formats, you can select any one highlighted below:
And in the right panel, go to Video Options and set Video Size to 320x240. If you like, you could also change other options, such as Video Codec, Video Bitrate, Audio Codec, Audio Bitrate, Audio Channel, Disable Audio, etc. Or only convert certain segment from the source DVD by defining the Start Time and Stop Time. For more configuration details, such as select chapters, choose audio language, set specific length for output file, etc, you can refer to DVD Ripping FAQs.
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Step 4 : rip DVD for Xda Atom
Press Encode button, then Any DVD Converter will start encoding your DVD movie into desired output format.
Step 5 : find output file
Once encoding is finished, go to left panel, click on the corresponding format label. And in the middle window, right click on the converted file and select Open File Location, then you can check this video in the output folder from the hard drive.
Now, connect your mobile phone with computer, import output videos into it, and have fun!
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Someone told me that if i ate 6 small (healthy) meals per day, i would lose weight.
There is some evidence that small, frequent meals may encourage weight loss. This is because more of the calories are lost as heat. Eating frequently also has psychological benefits since you never feel deprived. The tricky part is making sure that you eat fewer calories than you use, which is the only way to lose weight. You can find good information on weight loss here. Unprocessed sea salt contains everything in sea water, not just the salt (sodium chloride). Some people believe that sea salt is good for your health because of the other nutrients in the sea water, but there is currently no scientific evidence to support this.


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When you become a parent, you open yourself up to the best and worst kind of heartbreak. Even if they are "perfect" children -- they all grow up and lead their own lives someday. Their pain is still your pain, and when they get older and have kids of their own, they sometimes understand you a lot better. And as for kids ... once they are in their 30s, getting a verbal spanking from dad probably isn't in the cards. But for one family, it was. It was more like a verbal spanking with a belt with spikes ... on fire.
Sixty-seven-year-old Nick Crews is a retired submarine captain who didn't mince words when he wrote an email to his three children. In it, he said: "It is obvious that none of you has the faintest notion of the bitter disappointment each of you has in your own way dished out to us." Ouch. It gets worse.
"We are seeing the miserable death throes of the fourth of your collective marriages at the same time we see the advent of a fifth," Crews continued. He sure is eloquent with his barbs (he's British) and he's clearly unhappy that his children have gotten divorced. But you know who really loves divorce? No one. Even for the people who really want to get divorced, the whole situation isn't a happy one. He goes on:
We are constantly regaled with chapter and verse of the happy, successful lives of the families of our friends and relatives and being asked of news of our own children and grandchildren. I wonder if you realise how we feel – we have nothing to say which reflects any credit on you or us.
Okay, Dad should stop worrying about what other people think and instead focus on some of the good that has to be going on in your kids' lives. Emily, 40, is Crew's oldest daughter. She's a mom of three -- the youngest is just 18 months old -- and married to a doctor. Her first marriage ended in divorced, but she's with Doc now and also works as a translator in France. Crew also has a 35-year-old son Fred who is divorced with one child. Fred has a job, is doing fine, but says his dad berated him all through his life, which doesn't do a lot for a person's confidence. Crew's 38-year-old daughter who is a mom of two didn't wish to be named. Both younger kids aren't on speaking terms with dad since the email was sent. But Emily still is even though she is upset. She said that her dad is right, they all have had failed marriages, but none of them are lazy or have asked him for money or have any drug problems or anything that he should feel that strong type of disappointment over. Check out this part of Daddy Dearest's letter"
The predictable result has been a decade of deep unhappiness over the fates of our grandchildren. If it wasn't for them, Mum and I would not be too concerned, as each of you consciously, and with eyes wide open, crashes from one cock-up to the next. It makes us weak that so many of these events are copulation-driven, and then helplessly to see these lovely little people being woefully let down by you, their parents.
Copulation-driven. Wow. The fancy way of saying they are all whores. Come on, Dad. HARSH. I understand tough love, but this is renegade-style. Crews, though, is sticking with what he said. This is his response to the Daily Mail:
I really couldn't have written it any better. I wouldn't change a thing. I love all my children. If I didn't I wouldn't have written it, but if a father can't tell his kids the truth, then who can? They have to learn to live in the beds they made for themselves. I'm a product of my age, upbringing and a profession which is uncompromising.
He ended the letter saying he was "bitterly, bitterly disappointment" and didn't want to hear from any of them again until they had a better plan for the future for their own kids. He also said they shouldn't burden their mother with any of their "miserable woes."
This whole thing just hurts my heart. Clearly Dad, no matter how much I want to hate on him, is hurting. He is worried for his kids and grandkids and this is how he expresses himself. But life is too short to send scathing emails like this to those you are supposed to love the most. An email isn't a good way to bring up something this hurtful because tone cannot be read and maybe talking it out would have led to a better resolution. Now there are hurt feelings and very hurtful words written.
I think Dad needs to focus more on the good in his family. The fact that he has a family and beautiful grandkids from all his children is a blessing. But family arguments like this often do not end well if no one is willing to break the silence and attempt to forgive, forget, and work toward happier times. I hope someone realizes that before it's too late.
What do you think of Dad's email? Too harsh or deserved?
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The Mass Media and the Policy Process
Annelise Russell, Maraam Dwidar, and Bryan D. Jones
Scholars across politics and communication have wrangled with questions aimed at better understanding issue salience and attention. For media scholars, they found that mass attention across issues was a function the news media's power to set the nation's agenda by focusing attention on a few key public issues. Policy scholars often ignored the media's role in their effort to understand how and why issues make it onto a limited political agenda. What we have is two disparate definitions describing, on the one hand, media effects on individuals' issue priorities, and on the other, how the dynamics of attention perpetuate across the political system. We are left with two notions of agenda setting developed independently of one another to describe media and political systems that are anything but independent of one another.
The collective effects of the media on our formal institutions and the mass public are ripe for further, collaborative research. Communications scholars have long understood the agenda setting potential of the news media, but have neglected to extend that understanding beyond its effects on mass public. The link between public opinion and policy is "awesome" and scholarship would benefit from exploring the implications for policy, media, and public opinion.
Both policy and communication studies would benefit from a broadened perspective of media influence. Political communication should consider the role of the mass media beyond just the formation of public opinion. The media as an institution is not effectively captured in a linear model of information signaling because the public agenda cannot be complete without an understanding of the policymaking agenda and the role of political elites. And policy scholars can no longer describe policy process without considering the media as a source of disproportionate allocation of attention and information. The positive and negative feedback cycles that spark or stabilize the political system are intimately connected to policy frames and signals produced by the media.


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text: We arrived at Uji station at 10h50 and pretty much sprinted across the street to Nakamura tea shop to find that people were already waiting in line (the shop opens at 11h). In a city famous for tea, the most famous tea shop in town is a hell of a busy place. Is it worth the run? You bet!


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The chairmen of Congress' primary tax committees, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), have launched a bipartisan effort to reform our messy, inefficient federal tax law. They've agreed to look for ways to lower tax rates on both individuals and corporations and at the same time "close loopholes."
But Baucus and Camp are going to run into a big problem: One taxpayer's "loophole" is another's sacred birthright. The only deductions in the personal income tax code big enough to make a significant difference in revenue are the ones for home mortgage interest, charitable contributions and state and local taxes. And every previous attempt to trim or limit them has run into a buzz saw of opposition.
So here's another good bipartisan idea that the tax committees should consider: a new federal tax on emissions — more frequently called a carbon tax.
SLIDE SHOW: 10 reasons to salute L.A.'s transportation future
We already know that we use more energy from oil, gas and coal than we really need. (America consumes the equivalent of about 48 barrels of oil per person per year; Germany, with the healthiest economy in Europe, consumes just 26.) We know that lower consumption would make us less dependent on other countries for energy, a goal every president since Richard Nixon has pursued. We know that oil and coal produce air pollution, which we'd like to reduce. And we know that those fuels emit carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming.


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094 A & B Matching Original Bedroom Victorian Fireplaces
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094 A & B Matching Original Bedroom Victorian Fireplaces
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Mantle 28 1/2"
Height 36 1/4"
Width 24 3/4"
Opening 12"
Original Victorian Edwardian Matching Pair of Bedroom Fireplace 94 a & b - fully complete and ready to fit. A Nice pair of mid to late Victorian with the typical arch and central keystone
Other products available -
Hearth - the most popular hearth at the moment is a natural black slate hearth as it matches the overall image and is very plain. Here, at Strippadoor, we can cut slate to your exact dimensions for various uses i.e. * solid fuel (coal / logs) or for use with a gas effect or simply decorative.
Generally the hearth is pretty much the same overall width as the mantle - for example a mantle is 44" long so the hearth would be the same at 44", and with a depth of around 15" this makes a perfect image. Strippadoor puts a extra T onto the back of the hearth to go into the first part of the hole making a much better image from the front.
The price for the above for decorative is £ 195 plus vat - for gas effect the hearth needs to be raised - we call this plinthing and this is an extra £38 plus vat and finally for *solid fuel the hearth, to meet the HETAS regulation, needs to be cut into three to reduce any change of cracking then put back together using steel wires with a lighter concrete base inside - this is quite a lot of additional work but essential so the added price to the £ 195 here is a further 78 making a total of £270 plus vat.
Please note we can cut to any size but the base price of the hearth will both reduce if smaller and increase if larger
Other hearths available - tiled hearth, granite hearths at an additional cost
Gas Effects are available for the majority of the fires at a cost of approx. £ 255 - £ 380 plus vat subject to whether they have to be template made or are standard. Please note you will need an ash pan front cover to hide the workings of the gas effect underneath - more often than not these are within the price of the fireplace however if there is not one on the picture then this is an additional to order of around £ 25 - £ 35
Should you need to know more then please contact 0161 477 8980
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Reid: Senate should hold Brennan vote this week
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate would like to hold a vote this week to confirm John Brennan as the next head of the CIA.
But he criticized his Republican colleagues in a floor speech for requiring a 60-vote threshold to approve Brennan, calling its difference from a filibuster "a difference without a distinction."
"My Republican colleagues say they respect the Senate's responsibility to advise and consent," Reid said. "My Republican colleagues say they don't plan to obstruct the confirmation process for the sake of obstruction."
Three Republican members of the Senate Armed Service Committee – Sens. John McCain (Ariz..), Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) – said they would delay Brennan's confirmation until the White House turned over more documents about the attacks in Benghazi.
Republicans have been insisting their delays, like the one of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, are not filibusters.
"Republicans say they will not filibuster but their actions say otherwise," Reid said. He added, "A 60-vote threshold for nominations is unfair."
Reid called the delay unnecessary when the nation is under threat.
"At a time when America faces so many threats abroad, it is crucial that we have a talented and dedicated individual like John Brennan leading our nation's most prominent intelligence agency," Reid said. "Yet, Republicans again and again interject politics into the confirmation process."


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MU Extension > calendar
Professional development events
Potting Shed University (Session 3 of 7)
Monday, March 27, 2017, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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2004 Honda Civic ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Economy without sacrifice.
Honda's highly practical Civic rolls into 2004 with a subtly but significantly new look. Bumpers, hood, headlights and grille are all new on the coupe and the sedan, emphasizing a baby-brother resemblance to the slick and smooth Accord. The sporty Si hatchback gets new headlamps and taillamps that update its sleek look.
Honda Civic is an icon. Honda sells more than 325,000 Civics a year in the U.S., making it one of America's best-selling compacts. Civics are notable for their excellent fuel economy and sporty handling. Front-seat comfort is superb by any measure.
The Honda Civic line is composed of a family of diverse models. Coupes and sedans are available. Up-level Civics come with powerful VTEC engines that provide brisk acceleration. The Si hatchback is the flagship performance model.
All Civics are fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, but a couple of models take these benefits to the extreme. The Civic HX coupe gets 44 mpg on regular unleaded. More extreme is the Civic Hybrid, which gets up to 51 mpg on regular unleaded. The Hybrid's gas engine is assisted by an electric motor. Unlike an electric car, the Hybrid never needs to be plugged in. Owning and driving a Civic Hybrid is just like life with a regular Civic. Well, almost. There's also a Civic GX sedan that burns natural gas; Honda claims it's the cleanest internal combustion engine in the world.
Honda Civics come in three body styles: four-door sedan, two-door coupe, and the Si three-door hatchback. Sedans and coupes are available in DX, LX, and EX trim. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on all models. A four-speed automatic transmission ($800) is optional on the LX and EX models.
Civic DX and LX are powered by a 1.7-liter four-cylinder engine rated 115 horsepower. The DX has wind-up windows and manual locks; it lacks air conditioning and comes only as a four-door sedan. A new Value Package (VP) for the DX adds air conditioning, CD player, power locks, and center console. LX adds air conditioning, 15-inch (rather than 14-inch) steel wheels, anti-roll bars front and rear, power-operated controls, a height-adjustable driver's seat, remote keyless entry, a CD player, and other luxury features.
Civic EX models get more power from a 127-horsepower VTEC version of the 1.7-liter engine. EX also gets 15-inch aluminum wheels, body-colored power mirrors, upgraded audio with six speakers, and a tilt-and-slide glass sunroof.
Civic Si is only available as a hatchback and the hatchback is only available as an Si. Civic Si comes with a high-output 2.0-liter engine with i-VTEC (for variable valve timing with intelligence) rated 160 horsepower. Si comes with a five-speed manual and is not available with an automatic.
Prices range from $13,010 for a DX sedan to $15,160 for an LX coupe to $17,260 for an EX sedan to $19,000 for the Si.
Specialty Civics are available as well. The HX coupe ($13,710) comes with highly fuel-efficient lean-burn engine that gets up to 44 mpg and achieves an impressive 117 horsepower. Civic HX comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission, but a continuously variable automatic transmission, or CVT, is optional ($1,000).
The Civic Hybrid represents the ultimate in environmental responsibility, using a small gas engine and a big electric motor to achieve up to 51 mpg. The Hybrid ($19,650) is equipped comparably to the EX sedan with a five-speed manual transmission. It's also available with a CVT automatic ($20,650).
The Civic GX sedan comes with natural gas-powered engine, which the government rates as a SULEV, or super ultra low-emissions vehicle. It produces 100 horsepower.
Options are limited. Side-impact air bags ($250) are optional on all models and standard on the Hybrid. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) are standard on EX, Si, and Hybrid, optional on GX, and unavailable on other models.
The Honda Civic sedan and coupe get subtle styling revisions for 2004 that give them a bolder look. Up front, the bumper, grille, engine hood, and headlights are all new. Most immediately noticeable is the new grille: The horizontal bar is gone, leaving just a blacked-out opening, framed by a character line that flows smoothly into the new hood. The opening under the grille has been re-shaped into a shark-like smile and now incorporates two downward-slashing struts. The headlights are still triangular, but stretch out more diagonally as they flow around the car's front corners. These changes are small, really, but subtly suggestive of the total re-style received last year by big brother Accord. The Civic's rear bumper is reshaped as well, a little crisper now than before.
Unchanged is the Civic's wedge-shaped profile, with a high, curt tail and low, abbreviated prow. The hood sits amazingly low. Relatively flat flanks are interrupted only by a single crease that dashes from the front wheel opening to the taillight; there are no body-side moldings. Windshield pillars arch into the rolled roof to meet the narrow C-pillars. Bold tail lamps dominate the blunt rear panel. Overall, both the sedan and the coupe remain conservative in appearance, but contemporary in design.
While they look like they're from the same family, the sedan and coupe differ in appearance. In fact, more than three-fourths of their body panels are not interchangeable. The coupe features a more aggressive windshield rake for a sportier look, and its tail lamps light up in a signature pattern. The sedan and coupe do share the same wheelbase and inner structure.
The appearance of the Civic Hybrid sedan is also subtly different, with a deeper spoiler under the front bumper, a small spoiler on the lip of the trunk lid, and unique, lightweight aluminum-alloy wheels.
The styling of the Honda Civic Si hatchback seems to polarize people. Some think it's ugly; others love it and are quick to defend it. It's edgy and wedgy. The huge, flat windshield is steeply raked. The nose slopes radically downward, giving the car excellent aerodynamics and driver visibility. Its unique mesh grille is framed by huge triangular headlamps which, like those of the coupe and sedan, have been updated for 2004. New taillights lend a custom appearance, with oval amber turn-signal lenses behind a contoured clear cover. The Si is slab-sided, without any sculpture in the sheet metal. In the past, critics have suggested the wheels and tires do not look big enough for the bodywork, but Honda has taken care of that for 2004 with new and better-proportioned 16-inch alloy wheels, and a new sill molding that suggests a slimmer profile. The Si features a subtle roof spoiler and a dual tipped exhaust, and comes standard with a moonroof.
Honda is known for its space-efficient design, and the Civic packs its engine into a condensed engine bay, leaving more space for the interior. The door handles are the lever kind, which we find harder to operate than the kind you stick your hands through.
The Honda Civic is ergonomically excellent, making this an easy car to operate. From the driver's seat, the Civic is a comfortable car. From the back seat, it is less so. As in most Hondas, the passenger compartment feels airy and open.
Front-seat accommodations in the Civic are superb. The sedan's front seats provide excellent support, thanks to a rigid structure with aggressive side bolsters. High seat cushions make entry and exit easy. Seat fabrics for the sedan were upgraded for the 2003 model year, and the quality of the new materials and trim is excellent. Visibility when driving or parking is excellent as the driver is surrounded by glass and looks over a very low hood line.
The interior of the Hybrid is a bit more posh than even that of the EX sedan, with automatic climate control and a classy two-tone finish.
Civic coupes have front seatbacks that stretch broad and deep with headrests that are open at the center like a doughnut. Front seatbelts attach to a side anchor bar that slides out of the way when someone climbs into the back seat.
The Si hatchback's front seats are excellent, comfortable for long drives, and supportive for hard driving. They look and feel upscale. Alcantara-like trim adds richness to the side bolsters while red stitching accents the sporty fabric in the center. The seating position in the Si is a bit strange with its big dash and sharply raked windshield, reminding us of the Beetle.
Rear-seat accommodations in all of the Civic models are not the best. They are neither roomy nor comfortable by class standards. The rear bench is low and hard and does not support the thighs well. The Toyota Corolla is better on this score than the Civic sedan. That said, the Civic's flat floor lets rear-seat passengers spread their feet out, as there's no center tunnel to get in the way. Also, the outboard rear-seat head restraints are adjustable. But three in back is a crowd.
Getting into the back seats of the two-door coupe isn't easy. The coupe's front seats cooperate for rear entry by gliding forward when the seatback tilts forward; a memory function then returns the seat to its original position. The seat's forward movement creates the largest possible portal for rear-seat entry given the design, but it's still not an easy matter to fold your body into the rear seat of this (or any) coupe, much less haul yourself out. Bottom line: The Civic is happiest with two people, but can haul additional passengers when called upon.
In all Civics, the cockpit looks clean and efficient, with the instrument panel tucked beneath a barrel-shaped cowl. A sporty, four-spoke steering wheel provides a comfortable grip. Round analog instruments include an oversized speedometer and tachometer in the center, flanked by smaller fuel and coolant gauges. In the sedan, the gauge graphics are the traditional white-on-black. In the coupe, the gauges show silver highlights and glow with amber light at night. The Hybrid's instruments are blue-lit and include a digital fuel mileage display and other indicators that monitor the automatic functioning of its auxiliary electric motor. The Si features black numbers on white gauges, for a sporty appearance; while a bright red Si badge adds color.
HVAC controls are wonderfully designed, with large rotary dials for heating, ventilation, and fan speed stacked just to the left of the audio system controls. Separate buttons for air conditioning, recirculation, and rear-window defrost are arrayed just below the audio system. It's a clean design that's very easy to operate. Audio controls are close at hand, but the system suffers from small buttons and knobs. Sound quality has been only mediocre in the past, but has been improved for 2004 thanks to redesigned speakers.
The Si sports a shifter that sprouts at an angle from the upper console, as in a mid-1960s Alfa Romeo or some of the latest rally cars. Though it looks odd at fir.
Driving Impression
Honda Civics offer terrific handling, and that statement applies to all models. Ride quality, noise, vibration and harshness have not the best in the class, however. To address this, Honda added more sound-dampening insulation to the doors to the 2004 models of both the coupe and sedan. If you haven't driven a Civic since the end of the last century, you'll find that the current models feel more substantial, more upscale than the pre-2001 models. Though not the quietest cars in their class, the Civics are not as noisy as a Ford Focus. When driving at highway speed, riders may converse in a normal voice without distractions from mechanical racket or wind noise. All Civics are fun to drive, the EX and Si models are more so thanks to their brisk acceleration. All are environmentally friendly. The government has certified Civic DX, LX, and EX models as ultra low emissions vehicles, or ULEVs.
Civic DX and LX models offer excellent fuel economy with an EPA-estimated 32/38 mpg City/Highway. However, DX and LX models offer tepid acceleration performance. The standard 1.7-liter engine produces just 115 horsepower. This is most pronounced with the automatic transmission, where more time and space are needed to pass another vehicle, and city fuel mileage drops to 29 mpg. In other words, DX and LX models are at their best with a manual transmission and in the hands of a driver who can wring power and efficiency from the engine.
The EX models deliver livelier acceleration because they are equipped with the more powerful VTEC engine. Driving a Honda Civic EX sedan with the five-speed manual transmission is a sporty, satisfying experience. Throttle response is good at any speed because the engine extends its torque across a broad power band. The manual gearbox is smooth and precise, with notched stop points between gears. The four-speed automatic also works well, shifting quietly and smoothly.
Most fun to drive is the Civic Si. Around town, the Si is tractable and pleasant, pulling strongly from a fairly wide range of rpm. Honda's latest i-VTEC engine is tuned for torque. You can short-shift through the gears: snick, waahh, snick, whaah, snick, whaah. Downshifting short is fun, too. Barely push in the clutch pedal, and casually flick the lever into the next-lower cog. The Civic Si's transmission ratios seem perfectly matched to the engine. The ratios are close together, allowing the driver to keep the engine in the power band. Out on the highway, the Civic Si engine is very responsive, giving it good performance for passing. It accelerates from legal highway speeds to super-legal speeds fairly quickly. Anyone who remembers the 2.2-liter Prelude VTEC engine may be disappointed when they stand on it, however, because the Si does not deliver the same rush of power nor does it make exciting racecar sounds. But the Si can accelerate from 0-60 mph in about 8 seconds, which is only a tick slower than the Ford Focus SVT. If you want better performance from a Civic, you'll have to modify it or wait for Honda to ship us an R model.
Charge too fast into a corner and the Civic Si will understeer. (The front tires will lose grip before the rear tires.) The front and rear stabilizer bars and firmer dampers and springs are designed for sharper handling, yet the Si's ride quality is quite pleasant. At 80-90 mph, the Si feels very stable. Transient response (left, right, left) was a little squishy in the 2003 model; the larger tires that come standard on 2004 models may help address this.
The Civic Hybrid is one of the best vehicles available for drivers interested in great fuel economy and low emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the Civic Hybrid at 46/51 mpg on its City/Highway test. But the most remarkable thing about this car is the unremarkable driving experience. That's our highest complement. If you like driving the regular Honda Civic EX sedan you'll like driving the Civic Hybrid. The Hy.
You can't go wrong buying a Honda Civic, regardless of trim level. All are reliable, practical, and fuel efficient. Civics are fun to drive and all models offer excellent handling. EX models bring a responsive engine to the party and the Si hatchback is a hoot. All of them feature Honda's durability and reliability. Civics are available with anti-lock brakes and side-impact airbags. All models deliver high fuel economy figures, and qualify for ULEV (ultra low emissions) status.
The Civic Hybrid does not make a lot of sense, based purely on economics. It has less power than the regular Civic, a slightly smaller trunk and it costs about $2,500 more. Its only real advantage is fuel economy, but compared to the already fuel-stingy conventional Civic, it might save you only about $100 a year. On the other hand, drivers who want to help advance a new technology that can improve the environment in the long run should consider the Civic Hybrid. It is a nice, almost luxurious small car that has a different feel to it without giving up any creature comforts. It's a car for people who don't want to follow the crowd and, instead, prefer to lead it.
Model Lineup
Honda Civic DX sedan ($13,010); LX sedan ($15,360); EX sedan ($17,260); GX sedan ($TBA); LX coupe ($15,160); EX coupe ($16,860); HX coupe ($13,710); Si hatchback ($19,000); Hybrid sedan ($19,650).
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"The Newest Americans" offers a unique look at the U.S. and the immigration process through the eyes of 28 new citizens. Presented as part of Photography Month Sacramento, the exhibit features portraits by Sam Comen and interviews by Michael Estrin capturing the moments surrounding two naturalization ceremonies in 2017. As immigrants from over 20 countries of origin share why they came to this country and what the American Dream means to them, visitors are invited to join them in taking pride in the diversity, freedom and opportunity that continue to make America a beacon of hope around the world. For more information, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/newest-americans.
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On Saturday, more than 30 members of the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa will be sprucing up more than 2,500 carrotwood tree seedlings in preparation of presenting them to third-graders in all 21 public and 15 private schools within the boundaries of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District the week of March 4.
The Rotary Club's Arbor Day activity was started in 1969 by Newport-Balboa's past president and chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the late Gen. Thomas F. Riley, and his good friend Cecil Schira, then president of Hines Nursery. For the past 44 years, Rotarians have given to third-graders more than 100,000 trees, many of which can be seen greening the yards of homes in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, according to Bill Hossfeld, Arbor Day chair for the Rotary Club.
Rotarians, as they visit the third-grade classes, point out that trees provide beauty and shade, help to fight effects of pollution, provide oxygen, and combat the effects of global warming, according to Hossfeld.
A 15-gallon flame tree will be planted at Sonora Elementary School, 966 Sonora Road, Costa Mesa at 7:45 a.m. March 7 for Flag Deck. Costa Mesa's mayor and City Council, NMUSD Supt. Fred Navarro and members of the school board have been invited to attend. Honorary Rotarian Jack Hammett, a Pearl Harbor survivor, along with some of his fellow World War II survivors, will present colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Sonora Elementary School band will play. The public is invited to attend this ceremony.
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The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will hold its annual fundraiser March 22 to support "wounded warriors" and their families at Camp Pendleton. Because they are still considered on active duty, these wounded, injured, and/or ill Marines and Navy corpsmen are not eligible for programs like the Wounded Warrior Project, which only helps veterans.
Rotary welcomes the public to attend at the Balboa Pavilion's Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom with a reception, dining and dancing, with a 6 p.m. start and more dancing from 9 to 11 p.m. with the popular Boxcar 7 band. "There will be wounded Marines and their spouses at this event and their battalion commander, Lt. Col. James Fullwood from Camp Pendleton," says Kimberly McKinney, event chair. She promises a remarkable evening, titled "Passport to Patriotism," where guests can meet some of our nation's heroes and support their family's needs for spousal job training and education expenses for wives who have to become the main breadwinner. There are up to 250 wives, most with small children, that this event will positively impact in addition to other community projects, including mobile dental clinics, defeating polio worldwide, etc.
One-of-a-kind auction items include a "Day at the Wounded Warrior Battalion" tour with shooting at the range where the Marines practice for their version of the interservice Warrior Games this spring; a private tour of the USS Midway, San Diego, with Cmdr. Roger Ryan; and golfing with Marine Corps officers. And if you need a vacation, a week at one of Mexico's finest resorts on the beach: Club Cascadas de Baja, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Tickets are $150 per person (includes valet), and reservations can be made at http://www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org/fundraiser2013. Deadline is March 15. For more information on the Rotary's wounded-warrior efforts, go to newportbeachsunriserotary.org/projects/wounded-warriors.
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The Harbor Mesa Lions Club participated in the 76th annual statewide Student Speakers Contest recently. The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12. The subject this year is "How Do We Create and Keep Jobs in America?" Winner of the club's contest was 16-year-old Forrest McFarland of Fountain Valley. Forrest went on to compete in the Zone A contest on Feb. 21 at the Newport-Mesa Unified School District offices. The grand winner of the contest will have received more than $22,000 in scholarships after competing in club, zone, region, district, area and state contests. The purpose of the contest is not only to develop speaking qualities but to encourage students to take an active interest in the civic, cultural and social moral welfare of their communities. For further information about the contest or Harbor Mesa Lions, please see their website at nhcmlionsclub.com.
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Noon: The Exchange Club of Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar.
7 a.m.: The 20-member Costa Mesa Orange Coast Lions Club meets at Mimi's Café, Newport and Harbor boulevards, Costa Mesa.
Noon: The 45-member Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach/Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. For more information, visit http://www.KiwanisofNewportBeach.org.
Noon: The 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a State of the County presentation by Supervisor John Moorlach.
Noon: The 40-member Kiwanis Club of Costa Mesa meets at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, visit http://www.costamesakiwanis.org.
Noon: The 55-member Newport-Irvine Rotary Club meets at the University Club, 801 E. Peltason Drive, Irvine for a presentation by Professor Vinayak Chaturvedi on "The Empire's Game: A Brief History of Tennis in India." On March 14, Sue McKinney will speak on "Traditional Vietnamese Medicine." For more information, visit http://www.ni-rotary.org.
6 p.m.: The 57-member Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Major Dane Hanson on the status of the 1/1 Marines. For more information, visit http://www.newportbalboa.org.
7:15 a.m.: The 58-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at the Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 Pacific Coast Highway, Corona del Mar for a program with Eric Spitz, CEO of Freedom Communications, owner of the Orange County Register. For more information, visit newportbeachsunriserotary.org.
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