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As the owner of the Arbuckle RV Resort, Dick Duhn relies heavily on two tourist attractions: the Chickasaw Cultural Center and the Lake of the Arbuckles.
When one of those attractions closes, Duhn's business is bound to suffer.
The Lake of the Arbuckles is part of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, which closed earlier this month when the federal government partially shut down.
The shutdown prompted park rangers to block access to recreational areas — including the lake — and post signs announcing that the park is closed until further notice. The park's website is down, and employees have been furloughed.
Duhn said October is normally a great month for camping because the weather is pleasant and people want to enjoy a weekend at the lake. But if the lake is closed, people are less likely to stay at the RV park.
"The lake's a huge draw — a huge draw," he said in an Oct. 7 interview. "And with that being closed — well, let's say there wasn't a lake there. There wouldn't be an RV park here."
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Sulphur's economy is starting to feel the pinch from the shutdown, which entered its 11th day Friday.
The shutdown has caused problems for people who need access to basic government services, including visitors to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The park is part of the National Park Service system, run by the federal government.
People can still drive through the park on state Highway 177, which remains open. But visitors cannot hike along the trails, eat lunch in one of the picnic shelters or fish in the lake.
The Sulphur Chamber of Commerce is fielding calls from people who wanted to host birthday parties, family reunions or other activities in the park, said executive director Shelly Sawatzky. Since the park is temporarily closed, Chamber staffers are recommending other recreational areas, such as Turner Falls Park in Davis.
Sawatzky said people are still visiting Murray County for other activities, such as the recent Chickasaw Nation's Annual Meeting and Festival.
"We still have people coming into the Cultural Center, and we have people coming into the county to go to Turner Falls, to go ziplining and all the ATVing at Cross Bar Ranch — all of those other activities," she said. "But if people are wanting to come fish, if they're wanting to hike the trails, if they're wanting to camp here at Chickasaw National Recreation Area — those are the people that are really impacted."
The park plays a major role in the area's economy, according to a recent study by the National Park Service. The study found that park visitors spent $22.2 million on fuel, groceries and other services in 2012.
The park typically draws close to 3,500 visitors a day in October, and officials have estimated that the park will lose $2,000 each day in camping fees during the shutdown.
Visitors aren't the only people feeling the impact of the shutdown. The National Park Service has furloughed 21,000 employees altogether, including more than 30 workers at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
Park employees contribute to the area's economy when they buy food or groceries, whether they live in Sulphur or another community, Sawatzky said. But those workers may be less interested in spending money in light of the shutdown.
"As a result, because they don't have a paycheck coming in, they're probably not doing any additional spending," she said. "So they're probably not eating out. They're not eating lunch here in town, and they're probably not eating out at home because they don't know when their next paycheck is coming in is my understanding."


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Shared services to save millions
Updated 3:55pm Sunday 3rd February 2013 in News
MILLIONS of pounds of taxpayers' money will be saved after Wigan and Bolton councils struck a deal to share their IT services.
The two councils, together with Wigan and Leigh Housing and Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, agreed to join forces in their search for a new IT provider — meaning they could share costs and seek a better deal.
The four have now signed a contract with technology specialists Agilisys. The deal will save Bolton Council about £500,000 a year.
Bolton Council leader, Cllr Cliff Morris, said: "We were looking for a supplier who would be able to transform services through new technologies and respond quickly to changes in customer requirements.
"Day-to-day support and knowhow will continue to be provided by staff based locally in Bolton and Wigan, who will be working closely together with Agilisys to share knowledge and best practice, taking advantage of the wide expertise across the partnership."
Cllr Ged Bretherton, Wigan Council's cabinet member for efficiency, added: "Increasingly as councils we've got to think imaginatively to find new ways of saving money. Creating partnerships like this with neighbouring councils is a proven and effective way of driving down costs.
"This deal will save Wigan Council £6.65 million over six years." It is hoped, with more advanced technology available, the councils will be able to offer better services to the public.
Agilisys, which already provide IT for several councils, has promised to bring the latest technologies to Bolton and Wigan and the contract includes guarantees about the quality of the service they will provide.
Steven Beard, chief executive officer of Agilisys, said: "We are proud to have been awarded the contract for this innovative shared service partnership and we look forward to working closely with all partners to deliver lasting ITenabled improvements, bringing benefits to the councils and citizens alike."
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Why Race Is Still an Issue
Racial tension seems more pronounced now than it did in the 2008 election.
Perhaps it was too optimistic to think that the election of Barack Obama in 2008 meant that we were in, or at least entering, a post-racial society. Whatever racial elements were at play in the last presidential election, the tension and even anger now seems even more pronounced.
An ABC/Washington Post poll shows greater racial polarization among the electorate this year than in 2008, the first year an African-American became a credible presidential candidate, let alone the president. The tracking poll shows the president lagging behind Republican Mitt Romney among white voters by 23 percentage points—far more dramatic than the seven percentage points by which Obama was behind in the white vote in 2008, and even the 12 points by which he eventually lost the white vote that year.
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Meanwhile, former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu, apparently piqued at former (Republican) Secretary of State Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama, suggested that the respected general was making a decision based on some sort of racial solidarity. Said Sununu on CNN:
When you take a look at Colin Powell, you have to look at whether that's an endorsement based on issues or he's got a slightly different reason for endorsing President Obama. I think when you have somebody of your own race that you're proud of being president of the United States, I applaud Colin for standing with him.
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Whites aren't required to back a black candidate to prove they are not racist, any more than Powell and other African-Americans have to vote for a nonblack candidate to prove they are taking into account issues other than race. There is an argument to be made that really hating Obama because you don't like his healthcare or economic policy represents an advancement in race relations. But the numbers suggest something deeper is still at play. African-Americans, for example, have been even harder hit by unemployment than whites, and have similar American concerns about foreign policy and education. If race were truly not an issue, the numbers would be a little more closely aligned among racial and ethnic groups.
Nor has the attack on Obama as "other" dissipated in the slightest since his election. Sununu himself has commented that Obama needs to be more of "an American," and absurd rumors persist about Obama's place of birth or religion. The tragic irony is that Obama, aside from the sheer example of his status as president, is hamstrung when it comes to actually talking about race, since on a political level, it's more threatening coming from an African-American than a white candidate or official. Bill Clinton could talk about race in a way that sounded more palatable to white America. And yet Obama, if he were to engage in a frank discussion of race, would surely be castigated as divisive.
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It's common, historically, for social advances to be met with an immediate pushback before things start to settle in for the better. The abolition of slavery was followed by Jim Crow laws. The civil rights movement of the '60s also was met with a backlash, though the fundamentals endured. There's been a lot of social and demographic change in this country over the last 50 years, even over the last 25 years, and it's perhaps a lot for some people to absorb. When the Tea Party candidates proclaimed they wanted to "take our country back"—and carried signs featuring the female former House Speaker, the gay former committee chairman, and the mixed-race president, that was no accident.
It does appear that some of the pushback is generational, and not necessarily coming from a position of pure bigotry. If you're much older, it may be difficult just to get your head around all the changes that have occurred in your lifetime. A white man who is now 70 grew up with a different example—guys like him ran the country, and his country pretty much ran the world. Neither of those things is true anymore, and neither is likely to change. And while it's not a defense of racism or xenophobia or unilateralism, it is an explanation of why it might be hard for some older people to adjust.
I have two young brothers, both of whom are mixed-race. One of them plays soccer at his school, and our father recently told me of watching Matty join in a pre-game huddle with his teammates. There they were—black, white, mixed-race, Cambodian—and they were all yelling, "Uno! Dos! Tres! Quatro!" to psych themselves up for the contest ahead. It was a lovely hybrid of the metaphorical melting pot and what former New York City Mayor David Dinkins used to call the "gorgeous mosaic" that makes up our country. We may end up taking one step back on race relations for every two we take forward. And eventually, maybe we just grow out of it.


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PLATTSBURGH — A former AuSable Forks Volunteer Fire Department chief pleaded guilty to defrauding that organization.
Jason F. Whisher admitted Monday to two misdemeanor charges — third-degree forgery and petit larceny — before Jay Town Justice Robert Minogue, according to a news release from the Clinton County District Attorney's Office.
"There were multiple schemes for his theft," said Clinton County Chief Assistant District Attorney Timothy G. Blatchley, who served as special prosecutor for the Essex County District Attorney's Office.
Whisher stole cash raised in fundraising events, Blatchley said, and made multiple checks out to "cash," withdrawing money from one of the department's checking accounts.
He also used the department's tax-exempt status to purchase items at retailers that weren't meant for the Fire Department, the ADA said.
It's impossible to calculate how much Whisher stole since the amount of cash raised in the department benefits is unknown, Blatchley said.
"The only person who truly knows how much was stolen was him."
The $8,500 in upfront restitution that the court required Whisher to pay back to the department was calculated using records of proceeds from fundraising in past years, he said.
Whisher paid the restitution on Monday in court, he said.
"There was a large contingent of the Fire Department present at court, so the (certified) check was immediately delivered to them."
The former chief has been conditionally discharged from a one-year jail sentence, the District Attorney's Office said in the release.
In addition to restitution, the conditions of his sentence are that he pays $1,000 in fines and provides a DNA sample to be kept on file with the New York State DNA Databank registry, the DA's Office said.
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The Israel Palestine Mission Network-PCUSA Facebook page includes the cartoon of President Obama wearing weighty Jewish star earrings to suggest Jewish control of the American leader, a common theme on the site. A comment below the cartoon says "Our glorious leader has his head firmly lodged between AIPAC's buttcheeks."
A second cartoon, posted on IPMN's Facebook page on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011, showed two Israeli soldiers harassing Santa Claus. One soldier rummages through Santa's bag of gifts, another searches Santa for weapons. Santa himself has his hands up against a concrete section of the security barrier. A church steeple can be seen off in the distance. The soldier rummaging through Santa's toys has a hooked nose, giving the image an obviously anti-Semitic touch.
The image itself was posted by an administrator from the IPMN, for which the Presbyterian Church (USA) provides fundraising assistance. Whoever posted the cartoon opined "At first, this cartoon seems a bit much, then it sinks in that unfortunately, it's spot on!"
On Feb. 6, 2012, The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), an umbrella organization of 125 local Jewish federations and 14 national Jewish organizations, called on the Presbyterian Church (USA) to rein in the anti-Zionist and in some instances, anti-Jewish rhetoric proffered by its education and peacemaking organization, the Israel-Palestine Mission Network of the PC (USA).
A similar statement was made the same day by the American Jewish Committee (AJC). It called on Presbyterian Church leaders to make efforts to further rein in its highly problematic Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN).
"When American church leaders allow extremists in their own community to dictate the direction of church activity on an issue as complex as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they weaken the stature of the church in the eyes of all," said Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC's director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations.
Chartered in 2004, IPMN claims to support both Israelis and Palestinians, yet it has allowed its Facebook page to be a magnet and repository for anti-Israel and anti-Jewish invective since its inception. Blatant hostility to Israel and its right to exist permeates much of IPMN's work in the Presbyterian Church, including IPMN's publications, programs and website, as documented by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). AJC is a member of the JCPA.


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August 15. Sailed from Southampton, England. 1620
September 16. Sailed from Plymouth, England. 1620
November 16. William Butten died at sea. 1620
November 19. First sighted Cape Cod. 1620
November 21. Signed "The Compact." Anchored in Cape Cod Harbor and went ashore. 1620
November 23. Took the shallop ashore for repairs. 1620
November 25. First exploring party set out by land. 1620
November 26. Discovered Truro Springs, Pamet River, Cornhill 1620
December 7. Second exploring party set out with the shallop. 1620
December 12. Found the wigwams, graves, etc. 1620
December 14. Edward Thomson died. The first death after reaching Cape Cod. 1620
December 16. Third exploring party set out with the shallop. Jasper More died. 1620
December 17. Dorothy (May) Bradford died. 1620
December 18. James Chilton died. First encounter with the Indians. Reached Clark's Island at night. 1622
Sat. Dec. 19 spent on Clark's Island
December 20. Third exploring party spent the Sabbath on Clark's Island. 1620
December 21. FOREFATHERS DAY. Third exploring party landed on Plymouth Rock, and explored the coast. 1620
December 25. The Mayflower set sail from Cape Cod for Plymouth, but was driven back by a change in the wind. 1620
December 26. The Mayflower arrived at Plymouth Harbor. 1620
December 27. First Sabbath passed by the whole company in Plymouth Harbor. 1620
December 28. A party landed and explored by land. 1620
December 29. One party explored by land, and another in the shallop. Discovered Jones River. 1620
December 30. Decided to settle near what is now Burial Hill. 1620
December 31. Richard Britteridge died. The first death after reaching Plymouth. 1620
January 2. Began to gather materials for building. 1621
January 3 . Solomon Prower died. 1621
January 7. Divided the company into nineteen families and laid out lots. 1621
January 11. Degory Priest died. 1621
January 14. Myles Standish with a party discovered wigwams, but saw no Indians. 1621
January 18. Christopher Martin died. 1621
January 22. Peter Brown and John Goodman lost themselves in the woods. 1621
January 24. The thatch on the commonhouse burned. 1621
January 29. Began to build their storehouse. 1621
January 31. Kept their meeting on land. 1621
February 8. Rose Standish died. 1621
February 19. The house for the sick people caught fire. 1621
February 26. Indians carried off tools left in the woods by Myles Standish and Francis Cooke. 1621
February 27. Had a meeting to establish military orders, and chose Myles Standish Captain. 1621
March 3. Got the great guns mounted on the hill. William White, William Mullins, and two others died. 1621
March 7. Mary (Norris) Allerton died. 1621
March 17. Sowed some garden seeds. 1621
March 26. Had another meeting about military orders, but were interrupted by the coming of Samoset. 1621
March 28. Samoset came again, with five others. 1621
March 31. Another meeting about laws and orders, interrupted by coming of Indians. The carpenter fitted the shallop "to fetch all from aboord." 1621
April 1. Another meeting for public business, interrupted by the coming of Samoset and Squanto to announce Massasoit, with whom a treaty was made. 1621
April 2. The laws and orders concluded. John Carver chosen Governor for the ensuing year. 1621
April 3. Elizabeth (Barker) Winslow, wife of Edward Winslow, died. 1621
April 12. Governor Carver certified a copy of the will of William Mullins, which was carried back to England on the Mayflower. 1621
May 22. Edward Winslow and Susanna (Fuller) White married. The first marriage in the colony. 1621
July 12. Stephen Hopkins and Edward Winslow set out to visit Massasoit. 1621
July 13. They reached Sowams, and were welcomed by Massasoit. 1621
August 24. Captain Standish set out for Namasket, with a party of armed men, to revenge the supposed death of Squanto. 1621
September 28. Captain Standish set out with nine men, and Squanto and three other Indians, to visit the Massachusetts. 1621
September 30. Landed at Squantum, in Quincy. 1621
November 20. The Fortune arrived. 1621
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"I think in the last couple of games we played some really good football teams," coach Scott Widner said. "They exposed some things that we weren't doing right, and I think we're a better team because of those games."
In back-to-back losses against Eastern Hancock (9-0) and Cardinal Ritter (7-2), Shenandoah was outscored 131-54. But the Raiders got the chance to see two completely different styles of play.
Eastern Hancock, ranked No. 4 in Class 1A, relies on an aggressive defense to set the stage for its playmakers on offense. Ritter, ranked No. 3 in Class 2A, is built around the talents of strong-armed quarterback Jake Purichia.
Those contests represented a step up in the level of play for Shenandoah following a 7-0 start and prepared the team for the grueling postseason ahead.
"You can learn things about yourself through a loss that sometimes you can't learn through a win," Widner said.
Chief among the lessons? The Raiders need to tackle better.
That's of particular concern in the Class 2A sectional opener on Friday at Broad Ripple. Rockets quarterback Camorrie Shittu is the team's leading rusher with 759 yards and eight touchdowns on 85 carries.
Containing the multi-talented signal-caller will be of foremost importance, but Shenandoah also wants to get its own running game back on track.
The Raiders rallied late in a 63-35 loss against Ritter last week and hope to carry some of that offensive momentum over against Broad Ripple.
As always, Shenandoah's offense is a multi-pronged attack, with Lane Young and Chandler Hale responsible for the bulk of the damage. Quarterback Adam Lovan can take off when his number is called as well.
The Raiders will need to fire on all cylinders in a sectional field that also includes fourth-ranked Scecina.
The Crusaders (7-2) open play at Centerville (5-4), and the winner of that game will meet either Heritage Christian (5-4) or Winchester (6-3) in one of next week's semifinals.
The other semifinal will pit either Shenandoah or Broad Ripple against the winner between Union County (3-6) and Knightstown (5-4).
The Raiders bounced back from a season-ending loss at Milan last year to win their first sectional crown in eight seasons. The final featured a thrilling 41-35 upset of Heritage Christian in come-from-behind fashion at Dale Green Field.
"Last year was similar in the sense that we kind of had a couple games that we lost, and we learned from them," Widner said.
Shenandoah will count on leaders such as Young and Hale to get the team ready for a similar run this season.
There has been a sense of urgency during practices this week that one would expect with the dawning of the postseason. But Widner hasn't seen many changes in his team's approach.
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Taminka Ford did not leave Calvary Full Gospel Church in Falls Township without a fight Friday evening, police said.
The 36-year-old Trevose resident is charged with defiant trespassing, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after an incident that disrupted a church youth group and forced a classroom to be cleared of students Friday evening.
The woman, who had a history of getting confrontational with church leaders and parishioners, acted in a "belligerent" manner and told police multiple times that the group leader and others were out to get her, police stated in the criminal complaint.
Police said they were called to the Lincoln Highway church just after 9 p.m. for reports that an unwanted person was refusing to leave.
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Tonawanda News — An eighth grader dominating on the soccer pitch isn't completely out of the ordinary. But when she's running around with varsity athletes, eyes pop.
Hope Balling has been one of the key factors for the Tonawanda girls' soccer team this season. The Lady Warriors are out to an undefeated 11-0 start in ECIC IV play, and although she is referred to as the "baby," her play shows maturity beyond her years.
Balling has 14 goals and 14 assists on the season, and her 42 points are second only to senior Kalyn Compeau.
Her transformation to varsity superstar comes after spending her afternoons at Tonawanda Middle School, where some of her classmates come up and ask what it's like playing for a varsity team.
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"[It] wasn't something I planned on because she was a little bit younger, but in varsity it's the best 11 people get to play and she is definitely in the top five without a doubt already as an eighth grader," Johnson said.
Balling reached out to Johnson over the offseason to demonstrate her interest in playing at the highest level of soccer Tonawanda had to offer this season. The coach was already certain Balling would be on the opening day roster.
"It wasn't even a question really," Johnson said about Balling trying out for varsity. "You make her think that so she keeps working hard, but it wasn't even a question."
Although quiet when off the field, Balling is just as vocal as any other player once the game begins. Her teammates want to make sure she is confident and if she looks frustrated, someone will find her and make sure she keeps pushing through.
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"After the most incredible of weeks ever in December 2011 celebrating our 30th anniversary at the Fillmore in San Francisco," continued Ulrich, referencing the band's star-studded residency, "bringing the spirit of that week, the looseness of that week, the possibilities of that week, the fan interactive elements of that week, and the (fill in your own blank here) of that week to a festival setting is so exciting we can hardly contain ourselves."
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A Candler Park steering committee charged with helping shape future of that neighborhood's namesake park could hire a firm to help it create a visioning plan for the 55.3-acre greenspace.
Such a plan could cost between $10,000 and $40,000, Amy Stout, a steering committee member, told residents Monday night at the monthly meeting of the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization.
The move follows Park Pride's decision to part ways with the committee, which sought that organization's help with the visioning plan for Candler Park, which is located at 1500 McLendon Ave. NE.
Founded in 1989, Park Pride, a non-profit group, is a greenspace advocacy group. It helps communities with volunteer clean-ups, maintenance and improvement projects and works with neighborhoods in developing their visioning plans.
"They didn't think the neighborhood was ready," Stout said.
Margaret Connelly, Park Pride's executive director, said the organization feels the neighborhood needs to drive the process, and that her group's role is strictly to be a facilitator, by providing tools and expertise to help develop a master plan.
Park Pride selected Candler Park last year as one of the parks for which it would help create a master plan.
But the 84-year-old Candler Park Golf Course and the controversy surrounding an earlier threat by city parks department officials to close it, just as Park Pride was starting its work with the neighborhood's park boosters, caused a riff.
George Dusenberry, the Atlanta Parks and Recreation Director, was Park Pride's former executive director.
Connelly said that stoked fears about how neutral her organization would be.
She also said some in the neighborhood were not completely clear about Park Pride's ultimate role in shaping the final plan.
"What became clear over the course of several meetings is that there were some unclear expectations," Connelly said. "We really want the community to drive the process."
The door remains open to future help if the neighborhood wants it, she said.
"I think if they spent some time really working on how they want to operate as a community in this process, they could come back to us," Connelly said. "We definitely think the park needs a master plan."
The nine-hole Candler Park Golf Course is in need of sprucing up and at one point, its patrons were concerned it would close.
The city is looking at options for increasing revenue from the golf course and parks officials have said closure is not on the table now.
Still, whatever visioning plan the neighborhood ultimately creates for one of the city's signature parks, would likely have as a key component the neighborhood's ideas for the golf course.
CPNO members voted to authorize the steering committee to continue to meet and eventually develop a survey that would take input from residents regarding their ideas what they'd like to see.
Candler Park isn't alone, of course, in looking to create some sort of master plan or vision for its park.
The Peoplestown community helped guide the renaissance of _, the Grant Park neighborhood, through the Grant Park Conservancy also has been vocal in shaping changes at that community's namesake greenspace.
Inman Park is in the middle of an $85,000 new playground project for its Springvale Park, which is part of a larger master plan for that greenspace.
Having a master plan is critical, CPNO President Jay Sandhaus said, because it allows the neighborhood to focus on the things that will help make it better for users, whether that's sidewalk improvements, or new path installations or refurbishing the pool house.
"A lot of things like that are going to be easier within the context of a visioning plan," Sandhaus told CPNO members.
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• Seat backs that collapse and cause brain injury
• Unstable vehicles that flip and roofs that cave, crushing occupants
• Cars with gears that "self-shift" from park to reverse and run someone over
• Gasoline tanks or brake fluid containers that are improperly positioned and catch fire or explode, severely burning or killing the occupants.
Christine Spagnoli, an AAJ member and partner at Greene Broillet & Wheeler in Santa Monica, who specializes in personal injury and product liability, said, "These companies are going to leave behind responsibility for cars on the road. They're only responsible for cars they sell after the new bankruptcies. They want a clean slate, but are relieving them of all responsibility for defects in their products which may in fact cause future harm, and wipe out the ability of those people to be compensated."
She indicated that possible solutions to help victims include:
1. Ensure that Chrysler and Fiat - and GM - accept responsibility for existing products (successor liability).
2. Develop a victims' fund that would allow current and future injured consumers to proceed with their cases; this money could be accessed only after a claim is resolved successfully.
3. Purchase a retroactive insurance policy purchased to cover past, present and future injury claims.
What This Means For Americans:
If a car owner who bought a vehicle before the company reorganization sustained injuries because of faulty brakes, Chrysler would pay for the brakes but not the medical cost of treating the injuries.
Currently, Chrysler would emerge from the controlled bankruptcy "tort free." It would gain blanket immunity from any and all defects on millions of vehicles sold in the past several years. Those defects include seatbelts that don't work, seat backs that collapse, vehicles that are unstable and flip over too readily, roofs that cave in, and gasoline tanks that are improperly positioned and are prone to catching fire.
These defects leave very real victims. There is, for example, the case involving a father who was driving in a late 1990s Chrysler minivan that was rear-ended in Bakersfield. His seat back failed and snapped backward, and his head hit his infant's head who was strapped in a car seat behind him. She was left with severe brain injury.
Among those who traveled to Washington are Shaun Doss, age eight, and his father Robert, from Gilbert, Arizona. As a six-year-old, Shaun became severely injured and is now paraplegic when the seatbelt in his Dodge Durango failed during an accident. Robert, a single father and army veteran, says trying to keep up with the medical expenses incurred from the accident has been impossible. Caring for Shaun has ultimately cost him his job, house, and car. Robert said, "I'm not a crying person, but I cried every day of the three months I spent at Shaun's side in the hospital." Robert currently has a lawsuit pending against Chrysler, which will not go forward under Chrysler's plan.
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We were a bit skeptical about getting this dyson against the other good ones(I would call them bulkier as compared to the dc44), but since overstock had a free return , we decided to try it. We live in a 1000 sqft apartment and space is always a constrain, so the fact that you can hook this up on a wall was appealing. So after almost a month of using this vaccum, we are very pleased with the purchase. Here are the only points which bothered us initially, but not anymore - 1. The actual time the battery runs - 20 mins(8 minutes in full power) - We certainly felt that 5 mins more on top of 20 would have made a big difference; however we noticed that since it is light and cordless, its easier to move around and we complete almost 90% of the apartment in about 20 mins. Now, since we vacuum about twice a week, there's not much dirt in the apartment and most of the times we finish our apartment in less than 20 mins. I would say that the ease of maneuvering this unit makes up for the less time. 2. The vacuum head is not wide enough - being a small vacuum we were initially feeling that the head being small, we take more time to cover a small area as against the wider head vacuums. However with use we noticed that the weight and the ease of maneuvering the vacuum (and being cordless) is much more efficient that the wider vacuum heads we had before. This is not a concern now. 3. You need to keep the button pressed for the unit to stay on - This was a big pain. But not a big concern after you get used to it. 4. Frequent clean up of the vacuum head - the only thing which still bothers me is that all the hair gets entangled(rolls up on the vacuum brush) in the vacuum brush after every clean. This does mean that I have to clean up the vacuum head brush after every run, but the benefits of the vacuum make up for it. I also think that this is the case with all the vacuums, but most of the vacuums do not make it so easy as dyson to keep your vacuum clean. I do not need to talk all the good things about dyson since they keep up to the reputation. But hopefully the above helps you with the purchase.
I love this machine. If you are looking for something to suck up dirt, crumbs, pet hair, etc. it is perfect. I have a large house so I wouldn't depend on it to do the whole thing but it probably would work well for a small house or apartment. I needed it for spot cleaning and it does a great job.
I use this vac for pet hair on hardwood floors and to pick up the mess from my firewood. Vac does both with ease. With two dogs this vac gets used almost daily and the work gets done because it is so much easier than breaking out the big vac. Batery life has not been a trouble as I can do my entire Cape 1st floor in a basic clean up on a charge. Easilly lasts 15 min on standard suction about half that on boost mode but I really dont need the extra suction unless its in a corner that got wet like in the bathroom. I am glad I bought this over the 35 model. Attachments are quality and both brushes work very well and its easy to get the long hairs that wrap around the power brush off. Be carefull on cleanout you press the button and the bottom drops open and you need to be aware dust can dump out if you are not over the trash but once you do it once you will figure it out. I am very glad I spent the money on this unit it is pricey but I get my use out of it. My only grip is the paint on the tube handle scratches very easily and it was scratched up after the first use but it is a tool not a display piece but why paint it if it is not super durable.
This vacuum is even lighter than I imagined yet the power is awesome. Sometimes a technology comes along and redefines the product. This is one of those technologies. Yes it's more expensive, and yes it is that much better. It's like having a big powerful vac in a small handy package. Spend the money - you won't be sorry.
This vacuum can indeed serve as a whole-house vacuum provided you have a small house/apt and mostly hard-surface floors (with some small amount of rugs and carpeting). Before purchasing I looked at many sites for reviews of this product before purchasing, and was specifically looking for the capability of this vacuum to serve as a whole-house vacuum for hardwood floors. I found a few that said yes, and purchased it based on that assumption. This vacuum does in-fact have the power and capacity to clean an entire small house (floors, furniture, etc) if you have mostly hard-surface floors. I have a 1450 sq. foot house with 80-90% hardwood and tile floors with 2 area rugs. It has the same suction power on hard surfaces as my 12-amp Bissel upright and plenty of battery life for an entire house. On carpet, you really do need to use the "Max Power" option, which uses double the battery power, so this vacuum would not be sufficient to clean an entire house if much of it was carpeted surfaces. It is GREAT as a spot cleaner either way, but at $300-400, it's really expensive for that use. It is great to be able to grab it off the wall and clean anywhere and everywhere without finding a plug behind furniture and having to move the cord in each room. Additionally, it fits UNDER all of my furniture, so I don't have to move furniture to clean under it or to find a plug behind it. It does have a very small capacity, so expect to empty if often if you have a lot of pet hair. On the trigger issue that many people complain about, I don't really have an issue with holding it down during use, but it could definitely be a "softer" trigger with less force required. I tied a rubber band around it to reduce the force necessary to activate it, which I had seen suggested in another review, and this did make it a bit easier, but the rubber band broke later and I haven't bothered to replace it.
This vacuum has some issues; One being the button has to be held the entire time it is used,this causes finger cramping and discomfort. Second it tends to stop or not start up for any little thing that ends up in the brush. Would not have bought if I would have known the trouble I would have. It cost too much to deal with this.
Love Dyson. Already own Dyson vaccine. Bought this for in-between regular cleaning. I have hardwood floors and big dog that sheds so I need to vaccine quite a bit. Love this vacuum!
Just the right tool, for those in between vacuum days. Great suction and maneuverability .
I love this little cordless Dyson! I have the big Dyson animal which is great as well. This cordless is great for quick pick ups! I have indoor cats, so I'm always vacuuming! I guess the only con maybe for some that the charge is only for 20 minutes. And takes 5 hours to recharge. It works for me! You won't be disappointed!
I love this hand held cordless vacuum. It pricy but it's worth very penny! It' easy to use and very light. The attachment that came with it is very useful. Dyson makes a FANTASTIC products. I have more then one of their vacuum cleaners. I wished that I would have bought it sooner.
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Hey man, yeah they have a slight bit more vibration than my stock short mirrors on the interstate but thats really about it. never have came loose or damage just a slight bit unclear at high speeds!
I would say around 6 K
Hahahahah thanks man. I appreciate the compliment!!,, there are still a few mods on my list. It just take $$$$$$$$$$ LOL
hey i finally got some pics up with the whips, check them out next time you have a second
Thanks. I like the way the truck runs on it and I'm glad it's helping US farmers and workers.
Thanks for the vote man!! And yea my air freshener is my favorite mod!
Well for my amp and subs since I have a reg. cab I made my own box that fit behind the seat. Made it so each sub mounted behind the seat and the amp mounts in the middle between both subs, looks pretty awesome. Then on my train horn I put my compressor in my tool box and then mounted my horns on the bottom of the tool box so its all one mobile unit except for the wiring of course. On the wiring for the horn I ran two switches in my truck. One to turn on the compressor and the other for the horn. Worked out pretty well because the compressor stays protected and during the winter when I take the tool box off and put on the tri-fold its easy to uninstall. On my PA I put it right under my driver door rocker panel against the truck frame. Keeps it hidden so cops can't see it and its nice so the mic cable goes straight up in the cab. Only bad part is its louder on the driver side than passenger side but not to bad. Also coyote calls sound pretty awesome through the PA!
Dude the whisperer group is becoming popular man.
Why would you spend all that money on a Dmax ..i can do Cummins with 6 speed allison or 6.5 L TD special tuned with 4L80E ( cheapest )..i can do Dmax, but the damn electronics and engine itself is a lot of $$.
6.5 TD incl all the bells and wisles..is ~ 7500 !!!!
Cummins incl all the bells and wisles ~18000 !!!!
Dmax with everything is about the same then cummins but with a lot more aftermath...lol
OK, help me out here....LML ???????? lol
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Continuing expansion projects at two local companies are progressing after Mineral Wells City Council voted last week to approve necessary replats of associated property.
City Manager Lance Howerton explained both Tru-Test and Watkins Metal Fabrication were initially brought to this area through a Texas Capital Fund grant, noting both businesses now seek to expand their respective operations through similar funding.
Both projects were recently tentatively approved to receive the capital, though one stipulation is that the location of the new facility must be separated from the property funded through the initial TCF grant.
Howerton said the process is rather convoluted, though it is essential to receiving the funding and has been implemented previously. Steve Butcher of the Area Growth Council explained the necessity of such provisions, explaining the two lots on which the expansion is planned will be sold to the Mineral Wells Industrial Foundation.
Howerton noted a city can skip the bidding process in selling property for market value for economic development purposes. He added the two identified lots have a market value of essentially zero, considering they are city-owned and the subject of TCF leases.
In addition to Tru-Test and Watkins, PECOFacet was also among local businesses seeking a TCF grant that had their applications resubmitted following a council meeting earlier this month.
According to Howerton, each company previously received council approval, though when not selected during its initial funding round, each application rolled over into another round.
The three projects were preliminarily selected for funding in recent considerations, though program changes required the applications be resubmitted.
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— Gov. Andrew Cuomo and our legislative leaders have agreed to a budget that is good for the state of New York and is good for the North Country.
The 2013-14 budget includes incentives and opportunities ideally suited for New York state's rural communities and small cities to create new family-sustaining jobs.
It also bodes well for college students and a talented workforce who want to make New York state — with all of its abundant recreational venues — their permanent home.
Steady new investments coupled with steady tax cuts, like those included for small business, promote job growth and signal a pro-business climate to attract new private investment.
Through the Regional Council process of identifying community-based priorities to promote job growth, the North Country is ready to vie again for the third round of economic-development funding included in the budget.
The North Country Regional Economic Development Council's plan activates tourism as a driver to diversify our economies and propagates an agricultural revolution. The state's budget launches the Market NY initiative to buoy tourism and effectively market the produce and food grown and made in New York.
The seven-county North Country plan identified workforce training as a key element to build our region's assets in aerospace, transit equipment, defense, biotech and manufacturing industries.
The introduction of the Next Generation Job Linkage program goes beyond generic job-training programs and pairs new employees with employers to define the job, the skills and training required.
A new hiring tax credit for returning soldiers transitioning to civilian work also advances our region's association with Fort Drum, brings the proven skills of these men and women into private enterprise and honors their service to our nation.
Leveraging the North Country's outstanding places of higher education and entrepreneurial spirit, the plan mobilizes the creativity and capacity of the graduates and diverse institutions from across the region. In 2013-14, the State University of New York 2020 program further connects economic development from private-sector job creation with academic excellence in the public-college campuses.
The North Country is already leading the state in attracting and nurturing entrepreneurial pioneers to innovative clusters as supported in its regional plan. It was, therefore, more than coincidental when Gov. Cuomo introduced the Innovation Hot Spots program in Potsdam last month as part of his budget address.
The 2013-2014 budget launches 10 designated hot spots across the state to affiliate with higher education institutions to help incubate new high-tech innovation. Entrepreneurial leaders and young talent within and well beyond New York's borders took notice and are eager to get started.
Job creation is important, and so is family quality of life. The people of the North Country recognize their role as stewards of the splendorous Adirondack Park and the pristine waters that sustain recreation and natural habitat from the Thousand Islands to Lake Champlain.
Important investments in the Environmental Protection Fund, Cleaner Greener Communities and emphasis on green jobs continue in this budget cycle and make New York a destination for eco-minded job seekers and visitors alike.
Finally, the agreement that has been reached in Albany represents a model for the rest of the nation to consider. Beyond our elected officials' ability to find consensus among diverse viewpoints and to be on track to pass a budget on time for the third year in a row, the items they are funding demonstrate they are listening to the people who reside in the state.
In the last two years, I have had the distinct honor and pleasure to meet many New Yorkers in numerous public forums and review their thoughtful contributions to the issues that impede progress as well as advance new ideas.
This budget and the programs it supports reflect that we are being heard.
Anthony G. Collins is president of Clarkson University and co-chair of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council.


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A benefit for the family of Perry Calvin, the volunteer firefighter from Frost that perished in the West fertilizer plant blast is being planned for May 4 in downtown Corsicana.
A meeting to help finalize plans for the event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Corsicana Public Library meeting room.
Plans for the event to date include a car show by Cars of Navarro County, a bake sale, and silent auction.
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Middletown will be strongly represented at the 84th Academy Awards next month in Los Angeles, when Wesleyan University alumni Benh Zeitlin '04, who received four Academy Award nominations on Thursday, with alum, Dan Janvey '06, in the audience.
Beasts of the Southern Wild, which opened June 27, 2012, and grossed $11.2 million, is the critically-acclaimed film directed by Zeitlin, who also co-wrote the film with longtime friend Lucy Alibar, and was produced by Janvey.
It garnered four nominations this year: Best Picture, Best Director (Zeitlin), Best Adapted Screenplay (Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar), and Best Actress (Quevenzhané Wallis).
Janvey, 28, and Zeitlin, 30, both originally from Queens, N.Y., visited Wesleyan in November, according to the student-run campus blog Wesleying, to screen the film and behind-the-scenes footage, hosting the event with Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies Jeanine Basinger, followed by an audience question-and-answer session.
In 2004, he co-founded the Court 13 independent collection of filmmakers, named after a neglected Wesleyan squash court that Zeitlin and his friends used as a filming site during his university career.
Wesleying says Zeitlin is the recipient of prestigious film prizes at several film festivals, including Sundance and Cannes and Beasts quickly became a favorite of President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
In 2005, Basinger said of Zeitlin, according to Wesleying:
"Benh is the real deal," said Jeanine Basinger, his former advisor and Chair of the Film Department. "He's got amazing talent, works terribly hard, and he has an original, quirky sensibility. The combination was irresistible."
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