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Chevrolet Avalanche Transmission Problems
lionmama Posts: 2I bought this truck with 20,000 miles. Regular maintenance, put 32,000 in 4 years, nothing! Easy driving. In the past year, put 30,000 but almost all freeway miles, no towing. Yesterday it just went out, when I'd hit 3rd it would go into neutral. No warning, nothing obvious. I did have trouble getting it into drive on occasions, hard to shift and loud when it moved. I thought these truck were tuff! This truck couldn't have had an easier life. What sucks more is I bought the extended warranty because I bought it used, the date hasn't expired but I've exceeded the miles. It's a joke.0
Does this issuse go along with the 2007 Avalanche aswell?
I've only had mine for only two weeks and same problem just happened to me. Got it right into dealership ASAP
Please tell me theres some solution!
Was there any help from dealership or GM on your issue?0
gmcustsvcsarah Posts: 1,964Good morning Eric,
Please keep us updated on the progress at your dealership - our technicians are our eyes and ears into vehicle problems and we rely upon them for a diagnosis. If you would like for us to check into this further, please email us the following information at [email protected] : your name and Edmunds username, phone and address, the last 8 digits of your VIN and current mileage, and the name of your dealership.
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
afbuis03 Posts: 1Well Appears GM does not care about its customers. So I no longer care about GM. My 2006 Avalanche just recently had a transmission failure as well, with between 68,000 and 70,000 miles on it. I bought it new in 2006 at that time it only had 164 miles on it. I have kept it in good maintenance and have records on all the up-keep that has been done fot this truck. I will of course replace the transmission - however I will never buy another GM Vehicle for as long as I live and will constantly give that advice to all that I meet.
Good By GM - from a once loyal fan/customer.0
We're sorry to hear that the transmission failed on your Avalanche. If you were planning on working with a GM dealership to have the replacement put in and wanted for us to check into the situation further, please email us at [email protected] (include your name and contact information, a summary of the situation, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and the name of your dealership).
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
69z28 Posts: 9Since I was an early victim (12k miles) of Avalanche transmission failure, I've continued to monitor comments on this thread. One theme in the background seems to surface from time to time...a warranty agent asks the owner 'were you towing with this vehicle?'
If that's a question being asked by GM or Chevy regarding transmission warranty repairs, then it bothers me A LOT. Chevrolet willingly advertises the Avalanche with stated payload and towing capacities; equips most Avalanches with towing packages before shipping to dealers; and installs a transmission selector (at least on my 2010) that includes a button to select TOWING MODE. THIS VEHICLE IS ADVERTISED AS PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT TOWING CAPACITY IN ITS CLASS. So, is the question 'were you towing with this vehicle?' for statistical purposes, or is it being used as a rationale to deny a warranty claim? If it's the latter, then I think I would consult some legal advice.
And in my case, no, I was not towing.0
The Avalanche is a vehicle that is able to tow and there is a section outlining the appropriate procedures and weight limits in the manual (for the 2012 Avalanche Manual, this section begins on page 9-66). How is the transmission repair going on your Avalanche?
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
We have now fallen victim to the transmission going. Our odometer reads 29857 and we are months outside of our warranty and GM customer service has served worthless for us. They are claiming that we denied a diagnostic warning that we received. I have my email from the night before our truck crapped out that everything checked out great and we had no warning sign or lights that came on just no drive gear. We were quoted $3400 for total cost and then we received a call that they would cover half but then the dealership stated tey quoted us the price with the discount. For a truck that is five years old this is ridiculous to say the least and there are so few miles, rest assure we will be voicing our opinion on the poor quality and lack of customer service. We paid too much for a truck that was not used to tow either that did not meet our expectations at all.0
If we can check into this situation further with you, please contact us via email at [email protected] (include your name and contact information and the last 8 digits of your VIN so we can locate any file already opened through the Customer Assistance Center).
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
OK, here is my story about Avalanche's transmission problem. I have a 2007 Avalanche with 64,640 miles on it. I really love the truck that is strong, quiet and very comfortable. In the past few years, I had some battery problems, and it has been changed twice, like every another year I need a new battery. I hated GM's battery but still love the truck til last night. In the past few weeks the battery problem is coming back, if I didn't drive the truck for one day, next
day the car won't start. To keep the battery charged, I had to drive
it every day once even I didn't need go somewhere or just run the engine for 10 minutes. Yesterday I didn't drive at daytime and by the evening I was worried about the battery will be bad next day, so I wanted to drive it for little while. It was hard to get it ignite but it did start without jumping, but
the message "stability-control service" was shown on the dashboard, I
thought it might be the weak battery caused computer malfunction and
drove for about 5 minutes, and every time when I hit around the third
gear I could feel some kind of lagged throttle move. I turned off the engine
and turned it on again, drove less than 500 feet, felt 3 more constant lagged
throttles one by one then the car was on the neutral, it couldn't move
forward only could backup. This morning I called onstar service, and it
was diagnosed ignition problem, but the engine was running during the call, so the representative suggested me get the car towed to the
dealer. After check, the technician said the
transmission needs to be replanced, and it will cost >$3,000. I was
shocked, for a car only has 6 years with ~64,000 miles on it, never
towed any thing more than 200lb (I have a small plastic boat), alway had
suggest services, and the transmission need to be replaced? Is this GM's
quality? I had told so many people, friends, colleagues, even some
strangers who ever asked me how do I feel the car, I always said love
the engine (strong and quiet), transmission (smooth), and style, but
now I feel I'm betrayed. I expected gift for the Xmas but never though I could get this. Maybe it is time for a change and GM would never be my choice again. Shame on you, GM!0
It looks as though you may already be working with Customer Assistance? Do you have a Service Request number?
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
Here is some update for my Avalanche's transmission problem. I received a call from the dealer next day and told me there are more problems than just transmission it self, and for all fix it will be cost ~$4600 plus tax (the total would be almost $4900). I couldn't believe what I heard, but what else I can do if I want my truck running again? On the same day, after I sent an email to [email protected] told them what happend to me and asked if this is normal or common life of transmission for 2007 Avalanche, a representative from [email protected] emailed me back and started a case file for the available options for cost assistance, and later asked my contact number, forwarded the case to a district specialist who will work with the dealership management to better consider cost assistance. The specialist never called me but I could wait for that long to get my truck back for this Sunday's planed trip. I called dealer, and they told me the specialist offered free 2 years oil change and tires rotation, and dealer will give a 10% off for the parts, so the final bill will be $4400. I think 10% off from the dealer (Lannan Chevy Woburn in MA) is the best they can do, and for the major repaires I always had some discount from them and alwasy appreciate for that. But from GM free stuff that is just nothing to me, I only drive ~10k per year, 2 years oil change might be worth ~$200, and I have my tires rotated free from Costco, so basically only ~$200 from GM for what they built and not acceptable major parts failure. Here are what were fixed for the $4400 that I paid:
Replaced transmission $3220
Replaced serpentine belt $98
Perform charging system check and replaced defective alternator, road test $483
Perform engine scan test, replaced crankshaft position sensor and clear cods $427
I don't mind pay wear and tear, and when I bought 2007 modle I also bought 5 years warranty which was extended from manufacture's basic and paid $1000 for that, just thought about there were some major changes for 2007 modle so I need prepared for any defect or early failures. Indeed I did have some services after basic warranty expired and the $1000 was paid off already for what it was cost for the repaires. But I never though the transmission could be failed just around 6 years with 64,640 miles on it. When my friends and colleagues asked me what happened to my truck, they just couldn't believe it (I guess no body would believe it either unless you had same or worse experience wit GM's product), everybody's responds from this was GM not only produces bad products and they won't do much for their reputations to fix the problems such as this, so better stays away from GM, no body wants get a junk and hit the head a $4400 bill at Christmas. But I still appreciate [email protected]'s effort to set up the case quickly just wished I could get much better results than some cheap S**t from GM! And who knows what would happen to this junk in next 2 years, oh yeh I forgot, maybe I can use that $200 to balance another few thousand grand!0
More update from GM. I received a phone call from GM today (finally) but I really wished I have never had it and I guess GM should had the same feelings too, because it didn't help their reputations and just made it worse, and I'm not talking about how the representative handled the case, I don't think she has the power to make the decision. The whole conversations were GM willing to make their customers satisfied but they can't do anything more for my case at this moment because the warranty is expired. The message is here, if you don't want spend few thousand grand to fix the early failures of major parts, buy extended warranty, and not only buy one like what I had that covered 5 years, get another one for the following years, otherwise you are on the risk of your own. 6 years and 64k miles for GM is too long and too much to cover their transmission, they are not guarantied for a truck with normal driving, towing less than 200lb during summers and not even a constructor's vehicle either, also not mention it was followed suggested maintenances all the time, why? I guess every one will get the same and the only answer, they don't have any confidence for this truck. They will never put any advertisement that let buyers know some extended warranty (and not only one) is a must for this truck, but now I tell you, put two more grand for the security and have some peace in mind if you want to buy a brand new Avalanche, otherwise you better pray no such gift (lose not get few grand) arrives at Christmas! I don't need say any more Shame on you, GM! Because it looks like shameless is a better description and good luck GM for the competition with other manufactures!0
My 2005 Avalanche Transmission started slipping New Years morning just after midnight believe it or not. Later that day it completely went out. I towed it to the dealer the following day and found that the transmission was totally shot! How can this be for a vehicle with only 77k miles? This is so dissapointing. I boought it new and a new vehicle is usually not starting to be broken in until around 60K. This shows the poor workmanship of this product produced. So dissapointing. Now Im looking at $3,200 that I can not pay. I thought I was going to be a long time customer. This is my second Avalanche. Luckily now looking back I traded in the first one at around 30k miles before the problem could have started. Trust me, there won't be a third one or another GM vehicle.0
We're sorry to hear that your new year began with the transmission going out on your Avalanche. If you would like for us to check into anything further, please email us at [email protected] (include your name, contact information, the last 8 of your VIN, and a summary of your vehicle).
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
No surprises at here after what happened to my truck! And don't count on GM will give you $$$$ to balance your bill, I guess another 2 years oil and tire rotation? Can't wait to hear what offer you have, because it is out off GM's warranty! After I spent $4400 for the truck, now the truck is running again but feels not same to the before fix. I can hear some rolling clicks whenever step on the gas that I have never heard even the day before the transmission broken, no more quiet ride, and I guess if I complain to the dealer, they might say they found another problem and few hundred bucks more are needed to fix it. I asked the dealer what was wrong with the transmission they said they have no idea, open the parts and try to find if there is a defeated piece is not worth it. So nobody knows what's going on with GM's transmission after short life. [email protected] just GM pretending they care their customer but cannot help you if you have some problem with their bad product. After 2013, Avalanche will be discontinued, I wonder why and you will never know the true reason...0
Update, I spoke with GM and they were going to review my situation. Then I was told that they needed to contact the dealer that had my vehicle before they made a decision and that they would call me back within 24 hours. Well its been 5 days and they havent called the dealer because I spoke with them yesterday myself and they said GM never called. So I called back to GM to see what is the hold up and some representive says that she sees in some notes that a decision has been made on my situation but she can't see what the decision was decided to be. OK wait! You make a decision, can't tell me what it is, never called the dealer to find out what they have to say because this is what YOU GM said YOU had to do first in order to make an informed decision, and then don't call me to tell me what it is. I left 4 messages and still no call back. GM you can forget me ever being a customer in the future, and for the local Avalanche club, I will make sure that all 28 members are aware too so that they aren't dissapointed too. Just horrible.0
Nothing new and that was what I thought it would be...0
I just had a same problem out of no where. I was at a red light turned green and I accelerate, my rear end sounds like it spins out and i lose all gears drive 3 2 and 1 i did not try r. dealer has me paying 2822 .98 for a new transmission my 07 avalanche has 94,000 miles on it. the dealer said a new transmission come with a 300,000 3 yr warranty so I think its a good deal for me but I want to know what every one thinks0
My 07 avalanche has not had much problems until recentlyin 2007 I had a 3000 dollar repair bill for struts belts another suspension problems. But thats in the past last night I was on my way to work and I was at a stoplight I was waiting for oncoming traffic to drive by the opportunity came so I could turn as I turned my rear end sounded like the tires spin out I wasn't drive and could not accelerate after that sound I could not accelerate in third gear second gear or first gear.so I had it towed to my local dealer whom I've always used for any of my repairs and the dealer told me that my transmission needed to be replaced and was going to cost 2822 dollars and 49 cents and to rebuild the transmission would be about the same cost with the new transmission I got a 300,000 mile warranty 3 year warranty my Chevy Avalanche has 94,000 miles on it it is an 07 LT model I bought the truck used the truck had 35,000 miles on it.I was reading some of the old posts and it seems like I'm getting a good deal but would like to know if this is true and is worth the money.0
mikeandgayle Posts: 7It's an OK deal if you plan on keeping the truck a while longer. I was able to get my trans rebuilt by my local (trusted!) mechanic for a little over 1/2 of what the dealer's asking...that included a 1 year warranty which was plenty of time to look for a replacement truck. Lucky that you got 94K out of it!0
KCRam Mt. Arlington NJPosts: 3,516I've never even heard of a 300,000 mile warranty on a class 8 truck/tractor or a motorcoach, let alone a pickup transmission. Please check with the dealer again on that mileage.
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I don't know if that is a deal. It seems like everyone has replaced the tranny.
The dealer is making money. These chevys are not made ti last.
I'll consider buying a toyota or Nissan.0
Don't get me wrong. I love my 2007 Avalanche.
But I wish that GM WILL LISTEN TO OUR PROBLEMS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT ...0
There is a replacement parts warranty of 3 years/100,000 miles on transmissions. If you have any further questions, we can be reached at [email protected] (include your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and a summary of the situation so far).
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
Not that it should go out before 100,000 but at least you got 94,XXX our of your vehicle, ours did not even make it to 30,000 miles. We got the transmission replaced end of October and it doesn't matter who you contact, it is worthless they will not assist you. Too bad so sad your warrenty is up sorry we put a junk transmission in that model but now you still get to pay for it. They have the worst customer service and we have made it known to anyone that will listen. Right now as we go on the lot looking for a new car we still continue to inform people about our experience and we will not touch another Chevy for the very reason no car that was taken care of like ours, not used to tow and did not last us 30,000 miles without the most major expense of any of our vehicles and two are over 10 years old! Pathetic!0
I see in an earlier post that your dealership was going to work with you to have repair work done on your Avalanche, jpinela. Did everything work out okay?
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
deanosavy Posts: 1I have an 05 Chevy Avalanche now on the second tranny outage. Found a 4L60E at a good price that was going into an 01 Silverado and with shift kit, racing clutches (red stage)and stall convertor (2800 stall),corvette billet servos. I am being told this is a much more aggressive tranny and will not be anything like the stock one and eill be a totally different ride, but I wont have to worry about it going out. So my question is this a good call and what are the ups and downs if any??0
citydude Posts: 1I have a 2005 Avalenche. I have read all the postings but none directly address my issue. With the 2 wheel button engaged, the transmission will work for a bit, then I loose all gears. If I select the Auto 4 wheel button, the transmission will work fine and has never slipped out of gear. Does anyone have a suggestion regarding what is going on? Thanks0


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Now at the same time, it's kind of funny when you shoot a high school friend's wedding. Especially when you've shared a number of good times with each other. And what's even better, is the guest list included some of those other high school friends who helped make those good times even better. You see, I've known Allen for years and his Best Man was my childhood neighbor and needless to say – we've had our fun in our day. To make it even better, Kim's sisters and friends are just as goofy as our friends were/are. It's literally a perfect match.
Mix all of this with a day that started pretty dreary, yet come the time of the wedding, the clouds parted and the sun shined bright the rest of their wedding day. Add in loving family & friends to help you celebrate and you've got one beautiful wedding. Continue for Kim & Allen's wedding photos


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NCUA Board Member Michael Fryzel told Credit Union Times that credit unions should not anticipate receiving any rebates from the stabilization fund.
"From day one, I've always said that credit unions should not look forward to receiving any money back. Now as time goes on, again this is a point of time that we look at these numbers and we say, 'okay, things are going well, and conceivably there may not have to be any more assessments,'" he said on Thursday after the NCUA's monthly board meeting.
"All this would then be paid off and maybe, maybe – sometimes a long way into the future – there may be some money that's still in the fund that we don't have to use any more, and it will go back to credit unions. I don't think they should anticipate ever receiving anything back," he added.
In his video interview, Fryzel also gave a sneak peek into his speech at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference next week, which could mark his last major conference appearance as an NCUA board member. Fryzel's term expired in August 2013, and nominee Mark McWatters' confirmation hearing is currently being scheduled by the Senate Banking Committee.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's cross country team is set to race in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championships Saturday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. held in Evans, Ga. The Bobcats will enter six runners into the race and the top five scores will count towards the team score.
The Bobcat women remained ranked at No. 10 this week in the NCAA Division II Region Poll. Queens University (N.C.) takes the top honors this week. King College takes second and Peach Belt Conference (PBC) foe Columbus State University hangs on to third. Other PBC schools listed in the top-10 are Augusta State University (4), UNC Pembroke (6) and Clayton State University (9), respectively.
The women will race senior Dani Destiche (Snellville, Ga.), junior Karissa Ekstrom (Alpharetta, Ga.) and sophomore Courtney Timmerman (Dearing, Ga.), who is running in her first PBC Championship. Freshmen competing in their first PBC Championship will be Andrea Byrnes (Snellville, Ga.), Allison Lones (Kathleen, Ga.) and Ashton Passino (Alpharetta, Ga.).
Last year the Bobcats placed second at the PBC Championships in Lumberton, N.C. Graduated senior Virginia Balkcom finished 10th earning All-PBC Team status. The course was upped to a 6K for the first time this season, and the Bobcats responded with just 87 points, 50 behind champion Columbus State University. Georgia College topped the University of Montevallo by just four and fifth-place Clayton State University by five.
Lones has been a pleasant surprise for the Bobcats this season becoming one of the top runners on the squad in her first season. She has participated in all six races this season, pacing the Bobcats in their last four races. She finished third at the YHC Invitational with a time of 21:14. Lones also set the school record for a 5K at the ASU Tri-Meet with a time of 19:13 finishing fifth overall.
Destiche has only participated in three of the six races this season because of an injured foot but she is back and ready to race. She ran to All-PBC status her freshman year with a 21:15 5K at the PBC Championships. Destiche has paced the Bobcats twice this season, finishing seventh at the Bobcat Invitational and ninth at the Run Fit Invitational. Her best time was 20:20 at the Run Fit Invitational.
Ekstrom has had a solid season running in all six meets. Her highest finish was fourth at the Young Harris College (YHC) Invitational. She also finished ninth at the ASU Tri-Meet with a time of 19:40, which was her fastest finish of the season.
PBC teams to participate in the race are Augusta State University, Columbus State University, Clayton State University, UNC Pembroke, the University of Montevallo, Francis Marion University, USC Aiken, Georgia Southwestern State University.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/GCSUBobcats and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Diesel and Pinarello challenge the urban streets
Okay, so just recently, the clothing brand Diesel teamed up with Pinarello cycling to create what they have labeled, "Only the Brave – a brand-new urban bike to ride the world's streets". I'll give you some more specifics of the bike in a second…and I'll leave it up to you to decide how cool or un-cool it is, but here is what I think is cool about the whole thing. They way they are promoting the release of this bike is pretty much all through cycling blogs like mine.
Yeah, that's right…these two giants of industry are totally tuned into the power of grass roots social media like that found in my cycling blogger community, and know that this is an effective and powerful way to get the message out. It's also very economical, but I don't think these guys have to shake the money tree too hard….if you know what I mean.
Anyway, my cycling blog mates Prolly is Not Probably, Uban Velo, and Bicycle Design are just a few who were also sent the press release and asked to do a post about this new bike fashion collaboration. I agreed to post about "Only the Brave" not because I think it's the most rad bike out there….but because I liked the way they wanted to promote it. Real street style, free spirit marketing….and I think it fits perfectly with the kind of bike it is.
"Only the Brave is a Single speed bike that is light and versatile to adapt safely to all kinds of urban streets. They fashioned it after the classic American messenger bikes in its design and soul, but combines it with the balance and strength that is totally Pinarello.
"The bike we are producing with Pinarello is simply amazing. It perfectly represents our DNA: Diesel is one of the few true lifestyle brands in the world and with our passion, energy and drive to innovate we can build together a successful story which goes beyond the usual partnerships!" – Renzo Rosso, President and Founder of Diesel
The bike first made it on the scene at the Cycle Mode Fair last November in Tokyo, and is just now making it's way into select Diesel locations and Pinarello retailers. The urban bike is available in Diesel Green and Matt Black….with either color bringing with it a whole lot of differing opinions.
If you dig Diesel clothes, are a fan of Pinarello, or just like the way this baby looks…..think about adding it to your cycling collection. So what's the verdict? Is it a cool looking bike? Should fashion and bikes mix together more often? I'll leave it up to you.


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Earning Tokens of Valor
The Tokens of Valor are given to exceptional leaders by family members lower rank when they are impressed by their leadership abilities. It acts as an endorsement for Leaders who organize family events and run them with compassion and a calm stature, while displaying Honor and Integrity to their followers. These tokens are only given to members that make the Gaiscioch a better family. Additional qualities that may earn these tokens are: Kindness, Patience, Compassion, and Selflessness. They can see past now, and recognize the results of their actions and the impact they have on the future. Members who go out of their way to help their family are eligible for this token of respect.
The Token of Valor is a requirement to ascend into the leadership ranks. It was created as a way for people to show their support in upcoming leaders. In addition it prevents self proclaimed leaders from ever setting foot in our sanctuary of warlords. The transition from thinking solely about "Me", into thinking more about "We" is rewarded through these marks. By collecting these tokens a member can continue his journey through the ranks.
In addition to receiving Tokens of Valor you may occasionally receive comments on your performance which can be seen on your profile. It is our goal to allow leaders to thrive and continue leading activities for the family to join. The Token of Valor allows us to separate true leaders from those who demand power and control and the health of our family greatly benefits in the end.
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Monday, February 06, 2012
First Kiss Guest Blogger - Danielle Sibarium - and GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the release of Skater Boy - the first book in the "First Kiss Club" I've been asking some fellow authors to tell me a first kiss story of their own! This one comes from Danielle Sibarium, author of the ebook "For Always." Isn't the cover beautiful? When I saw it was I was instantly intrigued by the book!
And the best part? You can win a copy for yourself along with a $50 Amazon gift card!! Just read her story and see below how to enter! There will be more chances to win each week and the winner will be chosen on the last day of February.
Without further ado...here's Stephanie's first kiss story!! :)
Thank you Mari for having me as a guest on your blog. This is such an amazing experience! Mari asked me to tell you about my first kiss. I can't possibly do that without talking about Jordan.
If I live to be a hundred and fifty years old, and suffer from Ahlzhiemer's, I'll never forget the first time I kissed Jordan. A shy, freshman in high school, I couldn't believe my ears when he said hello to me and not my best friend Maria, at the movie theater. The same best friend that had me call Jordan only weeks before to see if he liked her. Of course Maria didn't know I had a crush on him. That was my secret.
He walked us home after the movie. He had his arm around my shoulder the whole time. I thought it was the highlight of my existence, until we got home. Before heading up the steps to our respective houses right next door to each other, Maria kissed Jordan on the cheek and said goodbye. I started to head up my side of the steps when he called to me.
I turned wondering what he could possibly want. "No goodbye kiss?" He asked. I almost choked. I thought I imagined it. But he stood there, waiting. I half expected to see smoke rising up around us while slow music played in the background. I thought of B-rated movies starring gorgeous actors cast as lovesick teenagers. And there I stood, in my first starring role, the unknown love interest. It was an opportunity I wasn't about to pass up.
I kissed him on the cheek, said goodbye, and went in the house. I ran to the window and looked out after him. I watched his figure for as far as I could see, growing smaller and smaller in the distance. I went to sleep that night with a smile plastered on my face. In a boy/girl sort of way, Jordan knew I existed!
Oh, you thought I meant a different kind of kiss? A more mature, romantic type of kiss. There were so many times I thought it would happen with Jordan, just to be left confused and frustrated when it didn't. Like the day of the Smokey bus incident. There is no way he could ever convince me he wasn't about to kiss me before some jerk next to us slammed his locker closed. And then of course there was the night of the prom, Jordan and I alone on the beach under the moonlight . . . If you want to know if or when we finally did have that all-consuming, earth shattering kiss . . .You'll just have to read For Always and find out!
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You never really get over your first love. Such is the case for fourteen-year-old Stephanie Barrano, self-proclaimed misfit and death magnet. A freshman in high school, Stephanie is befriended by Jordan Brewer, a hot, in-demand senior, who pulls her from the outer circle of obscurity into the realm of acceptance. Jordan quickly works his way into Stephanie's heart. He's her everything. And the only person she trusts with the truth about her father's death. But he won't act on the strong feelings he has for her. Stephanie vows to wait for him, knowing in time she'll win his heart.
Two months before her eighteenth birthday, Jordan serves as an impromptu prom date. After sharing a magical evening, Jordan leaves Stephanie with the promise of a future together. Then tragedy strikes. Jordan not only shuts Stephanie out, he also blames her for what happened. Feeling broken and beaten, will she try one last time to get through to Jordan or will she lose him forever?
About Danielle
Danielle Sibarium grew up as an only child of divorced parents in Brooklyn, New York. Her imagination was developed at an early age. Surrounded by stuffed animals and imaginary friends, she transported herself into a fantasy world full of magic and wonder. Books were the gateway between her play world and reality. In 2007 Danielle collaborated with Charlotte Doreen Small to write songs for her CD More. Danielle wrote the lyrics for Take My Hand, and Goodbye, while Charlotte contributed the melody. Danielle graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University with honors, and currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and three children.
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My first kiss was embarrassing. I was so embarrassed that afterwards I went home and washed out my mouth.
- Melissa said...
My first kiss was with my first boyfriend. It was so long ago that I don't even remember details. Wow - that must mean I am getting old!
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- Lesslie said...
The first kiss that I remember (apparently, I kissed my childhood friend when I was in kindergarten, but I don't remember it or him really) was when I was in fifth grade. I was "going out" with a sixth grader. It was weird! and sloppy and clumsy. I totally blame him for that ;)
- nat said...
My first kiss was when I was 9. It was a friend and we wanted to try it out and see what the fuss was. Needless to say at that age it was wet and messy!!!
- Kelli said...
My first REAL kiss was when I was 15, with a boy i loved but didnt know it yet!
He was my BEST FRIEND! [or so i thought] We were at his house, laying down on his bed watching snakes on a plan (I was holding onto him because I was scared of the snakes). When it was over, he turned towards me and said "Did the movie really scare you?" and i was embarassed, so I hid my face into his shoulder. He turned my head towards him and said "Maybe this will unscare you." And the gave me the best, sweetest kiss. It was one of my most memoriable kisses! Needless to say, after that I realized I was in love with him!
my first kiss was thru a window when i was like 11. the really good first kiss i was `14 and on a dance floor :)
and by a lot older man,who KNEW how to kiss
- Kristin said...
my first kiss was when i was elementary school. we had a fake wedding in our 1st grade class.
- Margay said...
My first kiss happened when I was about twenty (I know! late bloomer), working at a nursing home. One of my coworkers was a year younger and we kind of flirted all the time. Well, I used to make it seem like I knew all about kissing because I was embarrassed for him to know the truth, so we used to go back and forth about it.
Let's just say one day, he called my bluff and it was the most spectacular kiss I've ever had! He taught me how to kiss.
To tell you the true. I never have my first kiss. I guess I'm just waiting for the prefect guy. lol.


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Just two more days until normally upstanding citizens take fate into their own hands and start playing with fireworks. Since we're all about safety here at Gizmodo, we've decided to help point y'all in the right direction, everything from finding the necessary chemicals to creating your very own sparklers. Isn't the Fourth of July great? What other holiday gets you off from work and encourages you to blow things up? Sweet Land of Liberty...
To start your own fireworks show, you'll first need to obtain the right chemicals. A degree in chemistry might help, but failing that, a few hours on the Internet should make you a pyrotechnician in no time. A quick visit to United Nuclear or Skylighter will get you all the chemicals and metals you'll ever need to accidentally burn down the shed. Most of the chemicals are only a few dollars, so feel free to bulk up. (I should note that United Nuclear may have gotten itself into some hot water recently. It seems Uncle Sam doesn't particularly like people selling chemicals that could be used to make banned fireworks, like M-80s and cherry bombs. Go figure.)
Alternatively, if full-fledged fireworks are too much for you, why not try your hand at making sparklers? These little guys have a short but glorious life, much like Achilles. About has the step-by-step directions you'll need to make your Fourth of July a safe and memorable one. Please, just don't get into trouble.
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No, we're not debunking the bible here. We're talking about the pervasive idea that if you write a good book, it will sell. The writer doesn't have to have an Internet presence, or make any public appearances, or do any marketing, self-promotion, or publicity. All the writer needs to do it write a good book and it will magically find an audience.
It makes no difference the years of experience or the amount of success a writer has had, many still believe this.
It's baloney, of course.
As I've said many times on many forums, "good" is subjective. There's no universally accepted standard for "good" because everyone has an opinion. Editors and agents, who believe they know what "good" is, still represent and publish books that fail more often than not. We've all read crappy books that are big hits, and we've all read wonderful books that are now out of print.
"Good" is a really poor indicator of sales potential.
But the myth still persists: Write a good book, and it will sell.
Instead of poking holes in this concept (I'm privy to the "You can write the best book in the world but people won;t buy it if they don't know it exists" rebuttal), maybe we should look at why so many writers feel this way.
1. Naivete. If a writer is only responsible for writing a good book, they don't need to know anything about this mysterious business known as publishing. This offers the artist a nice, insulated cushion from real life, where they feels they only needs to worry about writing the best book they can and everything else will be taken care of for them.
2. Stubbornness. It's a publisher's job to sell books. Period. The writer writes, and nothing else. If the writer does their job, the publisher will promote the heck out of it, and the book will find a wide audience.
3. Fear. It's a scary business, and self-promotion is expensive, time-consuming, and difficult. It's much easier for an author to focus on writing than learn the skills needed to become a salesman. Writers get rejected often enough by agents and editors. They shouldn't have to risk getting rejected by readers as well.
4. Envy. We all know a few indefatigable writers who are constantly promoting their brands. We don't like to think that perhaps we should be promoting our books with equal vigor, instead clinging to the belief that the book should sell itself based on its own merits. It's much easier to attack someone else than blame ourselves.
5. Bad results. Perhaps the writer has tried to self-promote, had a bad experience, and now refuses to do anything else. This is a shame, because we all swallowed some water learning how to swim. Practice makes perfect.
Now let me make it clear that writers do need to write the best book they possibly can. That should go without saying. But in a world with so many forms of entertainment competing for our time and money, in a world where 200,000 new books are published every year but only 1 out of 5 makes a profit, in a world where selling a first book is difficult, but selling a second book is impossible if the first one didn't do well...
Obviously, it is in the writer's best interest to make an effort in selling their books.
Here are some things to remember about self-promotion.
1. People are looking for information and entertainment. They aren't looking for ads or commercials.
2. Sales isn't about selling a book to someone who doesn't want it. It's about finding people who are looking for your type of book and offering it to them.
3. Books sell one at a time, and every effort you make has intangible benefits.
4. Think about the last ten books you bought and why you bought them. These are the strategies you should use when selling your books.
5. Set attainable goals. Becoming a bestseller isn't a good goal, because it is largely out of your hands. Going to three writing conferences and introducing yourself to 100 new people is within your power.
6. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Self-promotion is about planting seeds, and these often take a long time to grow. The longer and harder you work at this, the better you'll do.
7. Believe in your book. You have to believe that you did, indeed, write a good book, and that others will enjoy it. If the words ont he page don't speak to you, they won't speak to others, and nothing you do to self-promote is going to change that...
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This Standard specifies the Supplementary Service (SS) Single Step Call Transfer (SSCT), which is applicable to various basic services supported by Private Integrated Services Networks (PISN). Basic services are specified in ECMA-142.
SS-SSCT is a supplementary service that enables an SSCT user, user A, to transform an existing call between user A and user B into a new call between user B and a user C whereby user A does not have a call established with user C prior to call transfer.
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Manager Avram Grant believes new signing Robbie Keane can be the catalyst which saves West Ham from relegation.
Keane watched West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday as they defeated Nottingham Forest 3-2 to go through to the fifth round of the FA Cup. And while striker Victor Obinna scored a hat-trick for the Hammers it was the capture of Keane, on an initial loan from Tottenham until the end of the season, which excited Grant.
Grant, who has heard how Keane can inspire a dressing room from his friend, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, said: "He (Keane) is not just a good player, he is a good character that we need in the next 14 games."
The deal with Tottenham is complicated and depends on West Ham escaping relegation but if they do so the loan would become permanent with a contract for two and a half years and a fee understood in total to be around £6million.
West Ham co-owner David Gold said: "We're delighted to sign a world-class striker. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy drives a hard bargain, but we've got our man."
Grant insisted he also intends to add another signing before Monday's 11pm deadline to the reinforcements he had already made this month. Gary O'Neil, Demba Ba and Wayne Bridge, on loan, have all arrived at West Ham during the transfer window.
Obinna scored two goals in the first half against Forest and completed his hat-trick with a penalty in the second after Joel Lynch had brought down Winston Reid, but Grant would prefer to see such firepower in the Premier League.
Grant said: "He (Obinna) is a good talent. He has not played so many games in the last few years and he is developing. He will get better and better. He scored three goals but we need him to be efficient in the league games. That is the most important thing but winning in the FA Cup or the Carling Cup is also a good feeling."
Dele Adebola and Dave McGoldrick scored the goals for a Forest side who were the better team for large periods of an entertaining cup tie. Visiting boss Billy Davies was generous in his praise of the Hammers.
"It's nice to come to the academy of football and play the way we did in the first half. Irrespective of their league position they have got some great players here, real talent. We have got to realise that is what we are facing."


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Raven Girl, a dark fairytale produced in collaboration between Wayne McGregor, author/visual artist Audrey Niffenegger (Time Traveler's Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry) and composer Gabriel Yared (The English Patient) premieres at the Royal Opera House later this month. The work is based upon Audrey's illustrated novella of the same name.
Before curtain up, Wayne and Audrey took part in an ROH Insights session featuring the ballet in rehearsal. Sarah Lamb and Eric Underwood worked with Wayne on a scene from Raven Girl. Following this, Wayne and Audrey spoke about their creative process and what it was like for Audrey to create a piece for the stage, as opposed to a novel or visual art work.
'I tried to make the characters a little more psychologically complex than you find in your average Grimm story,' said Audrey, 'I tried to make the characters bulletproof so the story could be pushed and pulled.'
Of Audrey's images for the book that has inspired the ballet, Wayne said: 'Audrey draws very physically. Her drawings have an implicit visual grammar and I found that extremely useful in translating those [illustrated] plates into dance'. As part of the session, Audrey explained the complex process of creating an aquatint, used by the artist and author to create the illustrations.
Wayne also spoke of the three stages intended for the Raven Girl project: a book which would have its own life, the stage version which would deviate in some ways from the book ('Some characters are absent. The bones of the story are there but we're telling it in a different way', noted Wayne), and a film version.
There's a lot that happens in the story. From a practical point of view, how is it that you tell the major story points? We want to make it like a piece of visual theatre; a series of visual images that stack up against each other. One of the things that Audrey spoke to me about early on was the anatomy of a fairytale; you don't have to do all the explanation.'
Watch highlights from the event:
Watch Audrey Niffenegger reading an extract from Raven Girl
Raven Girl will be performed in a Mixed Programme with George Balanchine's Symphony in C. The production opens on 24 May and runs until 8 June. Tickets are still available.
Generous philanthropic support has been provided for the production from The Taylor Family Foundation, Mr and Mrs Brian Capstick, David Hancock, Linda and Philip Harley, one anonymous donor and The New Ballet Works Syndicate.


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When we log onto the Internet, one of the first things many of us see is the Google search page – and one of the first things we notice there are the search engine's artistic "Doodles." It's a simple idea, painstakingly executed.
And it was noticed by the Chicago Tribune's Chris Borrelli, who notices the little details that often lead to great stories.
How did the story idea originate?
Well, in two ways: The first way was the way most of us see Doodles. I just admired them, their artistry, their attention to detail. But also their frequency, their eccentricity and the way Doodles were often about scientists and pioneers – Doodles had become so well done that you sort of stopped noticing they were also an exercise in branding. Then last year I was working on a profile of cartoonist Jeffrey Brown, who told me about how his book "Darth Vader and Son" derived somewhat from a Doodle that was rejected by Google after being commissioned. Brown mentioned to me that the guy who runs the Doodle team is from this area, so I contacted Ryan Germick, the head Doodler, and we talked on-and-off for a year about me visiting him in Silicon Valley. That's how it started, sort of serendipity mixed with curiosity.
Is there a Google Doodle you'll always remember? Martha Graham or Pac-Man?
There are so many smart, clever ones, but two jump out: The 2011 animated tribute to Freddie Mercury that, like the Maurice Sendak one they recently did, startles you because what lies behind that simple click is so ambitious and fun and full of life. My other favorite (maybe my favorite favorite) the Doodle they did for Jules Verne. It's the Google letters with a small knob, and depending on how you move the knob, the image within the Google letters dives into the ocean or surfaces, a la "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea." Incidentally, both are from the mind of illustrator Jennifer Hom (who also was the leader of the Sendak project). It's too bad these people work mostly anonymously.
When did you decide that to tell this story correctly you HAD to go to California to see how this all worked?
That's a good question, because this piece could be handled with a Q&A; probably. And with a company like Google, you assume you will receive a bare minimum of cooperation, anyway. But they were fairly open to the story, partly because the Doodle team is so unique and what tends to be written about them is superficial and brushes right past the point that these things probably took a team and a lot of time and there's a story behind the creation of this tiny thing so many people worldwide are seeing everyday.
But I think you have to see where they work and what the actual Doodle selection process is like firsthand because, with a home page going out to many billions every day, you know there are conversations being had that simple phone interviews would not get at. This story was also partly a way of looking at the culture of the company itself – which is famously whimsical, and whimsy has to be experienced firsthand.
Was it what you expected when you got there?
That is a very long answer, but in short: It was far more enchanted – if that's the right word to put to a huge company that probably could become Big Brother if it wanted to. The culture of the company was exactly as offbeat as has been reported. What I was more surprised about is how relatively open the campus is. You can pretty much stroll on to it without being hassled – within reason.
One day I did notice a security guard following behind me and trying to look as though he wasn't watching me. Like I'm going to steal their sand volleyball court! Come on! In the larger sense, the team was far closer to each other than I expected. It struck me as a few people who really like each other and have brunch together – that kind of closeness. They are also very young and very much on message when it comes to Google. I heard more than once that they weren't "doing this for themselves, they were doing this for Google." So sunny, and maybe ever so slightly creepy.
Do you like stories like this because of their rich pop-cultural meaning, or "just because"?
Ha! Not "just because," though "just because" has its place I suppose. I like stories about the things we take for granted that are becoming part of our lives with alarming ease (like this) or the things that are leaving our life with alarming ease (like a story I'm working on for Sunday, about a seller of well, see you Sunday).
The length of this story might seem ridiculous because of the subject, but I think anything this ingrained in the world – literally, the world – has a rich story behind it and probably even more poignant ramifications.
The risk is that no one else feels that way but you – but that's also the challenge on writer's end.
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Among the eight videos featured, 'Ninjas' is our favorite. In that clip, West's tweet ("Man… ninjas are kind of cool… I just don't know any personally") is acted out with an adorable kid getting robbed at toy gunpoint and a ninja swoops in to save the day. Whoever this kid is that's playing Yeezy he looks exactly like the rapper-producer and we love his cool sunglasses that he wears in the videos.
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So many times I get told that I look like my brother. Before my mom died people always were shocked when I told them I was adopted because everyone said we looked alike too. I thought in honor of Nike Mom's foto friday, I would post some pictures to see if y'all still thought me and my little bro still looked alike.
These are mostly older pictures. You can see my old hair too ha ha, and even when I had a bob. Yikes. :) Since Taylor's long hair is now also gone, he wears it how it looks in the pictures I posted yesterday from the wedding. I wish I had more pictures of me and him but they are all stuck on my old computer! I need to get that fixed so I can get onto there and get all the documents and pictures off. Soon enough I will.
This is kind of a random post, but enjoy!
This was one of the pictures we took for one of our family Christmas Cards back in '05
Easter, right after my mom died. Right before I randomly cut off 11 inches of my hair and Taylor still had super long hair!
A pre-dance picture after I chopped my hair off
This was another pre-dance picture, my hair was slowly growing back!
Then I cut my hair short again and this was the first year he was a lifeguard and Huntington State Beach. This year will be his fourth year already!
At his high school graduation party.. My hair was blondish and long again?
At his high school graduation party
This is a picture of me and my mom too. This is the last picture I took with her, and I like to think that it's a great picture!
Crazy how I still look so much like my brother and I looked like my mom huh! People always ask me about adoption and how I feel about it etc. and if any of you have any questions feel free to ask me. I like to talk about it and am not offended at all! Maybe I will post more about my adoption soon if you guys would like to know more. I hope everyone has a great weekend! I have a wonderful 16 miler planner tomorrow and I am going to work on re-painting my dresser and getting some shelves up in my room. I also hope to see the movie, "I Love you, Man". It looks hilarious!


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The following seven questions, along with a requested word limit, were asked of each local candidate for the Vermont House.
The questions are not repeated in the context of each candidate's response, but are recalled by subject at the beginning of each answer.
Election Day is Nov. 4.
1) HEALTHCARE: The state's Catamount Health plan is up and running, are you satisfied that it is meeting its goals and, if not, what additional steps should the state take to expand health care coverage? (Maximum 150 words.)
2) ELECTRICITY: The expiration of Vermont's contracts with its two big electricity providers, Hydro-Quebec and Vermont Yankee, is looming. And there are concerns about re-licensing Yankee. What should Vermont do to meet its energy needs? (150 words.)
3) AGRICULTURE: What state-level supports and policies regarding family farms would you promote as a legislator? (150 words.)
4) PROPERTY TAXES: The idea of a property tax cap to limit the rise in school spending has been suggested, but such reductions in funds could diminish the quality of education in our schools over time. How do you solve that dilemma? (150 words.)
5) HEATING: Vermonters are worried about how they will pay to heat their homes and gas up their cars this winter. What can the Legislature and state government do to help? (150 words.)
6) ECONOMY: State government is cutting back as tax revenues fall short of expectations. What can state government do to improve the Vermont economy? (150 words.)
7) SINGLE ISSUE: Discuss an issue of importance to you that you would work to address if elected. (100 words.)
Will Stevens and John Hill are the candidates for the seat in the Addison-Rutland-1 district, which includes Orwell, Shoreham, Whiting and Benson.
HEALTHCARE: Catamount is a step toward providing health insurance for all residents. We need to stress personal responsibility and let all residents know that they are responsible for obtaining coverage. Catamount enrollment to date has been disappointing because advertising promotes the program as totally voluntary. The expectations that government should do everything for us are in the past. The days of personal responsibility have begun and extend forward. We have to continue assisting low income residents, the young and, the elderly with health care costs. Plus we have to make it clear to all other residents that they are responsible for their health care. Catamount should remain an option for residents who don't have access to group health plans.
Catamount fails to provide reasonably priced coverage for those whose income exceeds the maximum in the plan. Catamount also fails to address the underlying problem, rapidly increasing health care costs. We have to develop policies to control and reduce health care costs and change current policies to lower health care premiums for younger healthy Vermonters, and revise insurance regulations to increase competition in individual and small group health plans.
ELECTRICITY: We need to do everything possible to renew contracts with Hydro-Quebec and close Vermont Yankee ASAP. We can offset the power lost from closing Vermont Yankee by increasing energy efficiency/conservation programs, and developing wind, solar, wood, hydro, and biomass generating capacity.
We accomplish this developing a program to loan funds to home owners to make their homes more energy efficient. Loans would be paid back though savings in monthly utility bills. This program has worked in other states, it can work in Vermont. Secondly, we encourage private enterprise to develop wind, solar, hydro, and biomass generating capacity. We need to simplify permit requirements, commit to purchase power from new plants, and offer tax incentives for power generation.
AGRICULTURE: "Family farms" is a term used to describe a wide variety of farms, ranging from a dairy farm milking several hundred head to a vegetable and fruit farmer with a few acres of land. Their needs and problems are as different as the farms themselves. I believe that dairy farms need a change in the milk pricing system so that they can be paid a price that covers the cost of production, and a return for their labor. (Unfortunately, that is not an issue that can be addressed on the state level.) We need to promote dairy farming in schools and especially in voc-tech programs, encouraging young people to consider careers in dairy farming as employees and future farm owners.
We need to encourage opening of additional slaughterhouses and processing capacity for meat and poultry farmers, local commercial kitchens where fruit and vegetable farmers can rent time, and a regional processing plant for vegetables. I believe we can encourage private business to build and operate slaughterhouses and processing plants to assist farmers in adding value to their products.
PROPERTY TAXES: First, I believe we need to fund education through an income based tax. Regardless of how we fund education, we are still have a system with costs increasing faster than the rate of inflation (and faster than our incomes), declining enrollment, and poor test scores. As taxpayers, we pay more every year to support an education system that, "fails to meet the minimum standards," in my opinion. Quality of education depends on teachers, parents, and the community. Too many people feel that we solve a problem by spending money on it. Problems with the education system will be solved by people, not by spending money. We need to set and enforce strict standards for a student to advance to the next grade, reward teachers for performance, maximize learning time and minimize testing and other nonproductive time, and recognize that the needs of the vast majority of students in a classroom should take precedence over one child. We need to instill a desire for excellence in teachers, administrator's, parents, and students. We have to state loudly and clearly that we will not accept anything less than students' best possible efforts.
HEATING: The Legislature won't convene until part way through the winter. At that time, about the only thing we could possibly do to assist Vermonters in paying for heat and gasoline is to pass emergency funding to help those in need. According to the most recent revenue projections, there are no available funds available to finance an emergency appropriation, other than possibly withdrawing money form the Rainy Day Fund.
The Legislature needs to move away from reacting to crises and begin planning to prevent crises. We need a long term plan to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, utilize local, renewable energy sources, increase energy efficiency in homes and commercial buildings, get rid of our gas-guzzling cars and purchase more fuel efficient vehicles, and promote car pools/ride sharing. The plan needs to set goals for improvements, target dates improvements are needed by, and provide a means to fund the plan. The Legislature and the governor's office are the branches of state government responsible for the future of the state. We need to stop looking backward and start looking forward to build a prosperous Vermont with minimum dependence on outside energy sources.
ECONOMY: On a short term basis (within six months), one way we can improve the Vermont economy is to encourage tourism in Vermont. Millions of people in the northeastern U.S. are less than a tank full of gas away from a Vermont vacation. Both Vermont residents and people from other states can enjoy great recreational and vacation opportunities in Vermont, help the State's economy, and save money, compared to vacations further away. In addition, we can encourage people to buy locally, and offer incentives in state bids to companies that will create local jobs.
Long term, we need to bring manufacturing and high tech jobs to Vermont. We can accomplish this by getting our heads out of the sand, and promoting the many qualities that Vermont offers to businesses, encouraging them to move to Vermont. True, our taxes our higher than many other states, but we offer a quality of life not available in large metropolitan areas, great hunting, fishing, boating, skiing, and other recreational opportunities, a good work force, lower cost property than metropolitan areas, and exceptional scenery. We need to focus on the many positive aspects of living and working in Vermont. It's time to adopt a new attitude toward attracting businesses to the state by focusing on the good, rather than negative aspects of moving businesses to Vermont.
SINGLE ISSUE: I will do everything I can, if elected, to change Vermont government, simplify regulations, reduce inefficiency, lower the cost of government, and make government the friend of the people again. While out talking with voters over the last several weeks, I've heard too many stories about experiences with state employees where the voter feels the state employee is arrogant, self centered, and not attempting to help them with their problems. One state employee told a small business owner that he (the state employee) made and enforced the rules, and that he didn't care that his rules might possibly be illegal under the U.S. Constitution.
Government and its employees are the servants of the people. There is no room in Vermont government for employees who believe the people are their servants.


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Clifton Park, N.Y. - The Skyline Conference released the first Women's Soccer report for the 2010 season this afternoon, including Player of the Week, Rookie of the Week, Honor Roll and Conference statistics.
Freshman midfielder Sarah Golden (Greenport, N.Y./Greenport) was named Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week for women's soccer. Golden had an impressive debut for the Rams, finishing with four goals and two assists (10 points) as the team opened 3-0. Golden had a goal and an assist in the Rams' season-opening win over King's (Pa.). She then recorded her first career hat trick, finishing with three goals and an assist in Farmingdale's 5-0 win over New England College.
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