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Vespa, the Italian manufacturer that has been making scooters since 1947, introduced its GT line in 2006, and in 2007, it brought out a special, and especially luxurious, 60th anniversary edition of the GTS 250, dubbing it the GTV 250. The scooter proved sufficiently popular, so the company has kept it in the GT lineup ever since.
Vespa dropped out of the U.S. market in the 1980s because its machines could not meet the fuel-emissions standards of the day, but since then the company has implemented a number of changes, including replacing the old two-cylinder engines with singles. The GT series introduced the Quasar engine, which stands for Quarter-liter Smooth Augmented Range, and the GTV's 244cc displacement engine is the largest engine Vespa sells in the United States. The engine works in conjunction with a belt-driven continuously variable transmission.
At 322 pounds, the GTV is also physically large—at least, for a scooter—and the suspension system is correspondingly heavy duty (again, for a scooter): a single front arm with adjustable rebound damping so it can be tailored to a rider's weight (or the payload weight) and dual rear shocks—a steel twin-sided swing arm and an adjustable spring pre-load. The brakes, 8.7-inch discs front and back, are up to the task of stopping the scooter efficiently.
With 12-inch wheels front and back, braking and cornering need to be done with a little more care than you'd need with larger wheels, but the scooter is always quick and nimble in traffic, reflecting its origins as an urban commuting machine.
Given its status as the luxury marque of the GT line, it's no surprise that the GTV comes with a raft of options. It was only available in two colors in 2007, aviator gray and Portofino, but you could add a full chrome kit and a windshield. The standard features, though, are quite nice. A small windscreen is well placed and well designed to direct the wind away from the rider's face. The handlebars are chrome. Its basic two-piece seat, at 31.1 inches high, is leather, not plastic, and every rider comments on how comfortable that seat is.
Standard underseat storage could be better; it will not accommodate a full helmet. But a rear rack is standard, and you can add a top case and a top case bag—as well as a top case backrest—and a glove box is also standard.
While the mechanics of the scooter are important, of course, a big part of the Vespa GTV's appeal is the way it looks. As befits its 60th anniversary status, the 2007 model features lots of retro styling. The round headlamp is mounted on the fender. The round instrument panel, set squarely in the center the dash, is easy to read and boasts a clock, fuel gage, speedometer, odometer, and temperature warning light. The standard side panels are curvaceous.
The scooter has a top speed of about 75 mph and Vespa estimates that it gets 65 miles per gallon. That means you can cover some distance on a 2.4-gallon tankful of gas. It's quick when the traffic light turns green, and drivers can take it on the freeway for short hops as need be. After you wheel it into a tiny parking spot, stand back and enjoy the compliments its charm and unique good looks earn.


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People of all ages from the Bethel community are invited to a series of fun gatherings designed to help us experience what it might have been like to journey with Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Through various activities, conversation and short video clips filmed on location in Jesus' homeland, you will deepen your understanding of Jesus' life and times. And have fun!
Each gathering will begin with a potluck or pizza from 5:30-6:00. Then we'll watch a video clip of scenes of the actual locations where the Christmas story happened. This will be followed by small group activities led by Rev. Laura and Ashley for us to do together or in age-related groups.
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The slogan is "It's more car than electric."
And we agree after test driving the new Chevy Volt. It doesn't feel like an electric car, more like a sports car.
It is so new, its not even available until the end of the year.
The Chevy Volt uses gas to create its own electricity. You plug it in and charge it overnight. You can drive 40 miles at least, gas and emissions free.
After that, the Volt keeps going even if you can't plug it in. the two LCD screens are very easy to read to see what's happening.
The Volt uses a "range-extending" gas generator that produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.
The car is so quiet as well. Great sound system inside to make your own noise.
It costs from $33,000 to $43,00033 to 43 thousand dollars.
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JEFFERSONVILLE — Starting Monday, Jan. 21, Transit Authority of River City will be providing service to River Ridge Commerce Center and Amazon.com distribution center on Ind. 62.
Route #71-Jeffersonville-Louisville-New Albany will be extended to provide three morning and four afternoon weekday trips serving River Ridge Commerce Center including the Amazon.com Inc. site on Ind. 62 in Jeffersonville. All River Ridge/Amazon trips will stop at a park-and-ride at Meijer at Allison Lane and Ind. 62 with transfer connections to Route #82.
Stops will be added to Patrol Road, Centennial Boulevard and Middle Road on the Route #71 extension to River Ridge. Some bus arrival and departure times will change by five to ten minutes on weekdays. The last westbound trip from the Meijer will depart seven minutes later to accommodate Meijer employees whose shifts end at 10 p.m.
Route #82-New Albany-Clarksville-Jeffersonville will add two Saturday trips — one morning and one afternoon — to the Accent Marketing complex in the Jeffersonville Towne Center off Veterans Parkway. Weekday arrival and departure times between Greentree Boulevard in Clarksville and the Jeffersonville Meijer will change slightly to better address shift changes at Accent Marketing. Some weekday trip times will change by five to 15 minutes to provide for transfer connections with Route #71 trips to River Ridge.
For more information, including maps and schedules, visit ridetarc.org or call customer service, 502-585-1234; TTY: 502-213-3240.
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Now, Northwestern Michigan College is looking for 50 or so students to sign up for slots in the associate degree program that will lead to jobs in that field..
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The county executives of Maryland's seven largest counties, including Montgomery and Prince George's, issued a letter to demand changes from the area's power companies after the June 29 storm that left some 443,000 residents without electricity in record heat.
, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker, as well as four other county executives and the mayor of Baltimore City, told the PSC that it is time for power companies to evaluate changes.
"As elected leaders of Maryland's largest jurisdictions, we stand ready to work together to make sure major metropolitan areas are not disabled by a single weather event, whether it involves snow, rain, ice or wind," the executives wrote.
The letter also proposes discussion of underground wire placement, as well as examination of Pepco and BGE's staffing levels and quality of their above-ground equipment.
Due to the heat wave that followed the storm, many counties and jurisdictions attempted to assist residents still without power but were unable to do so because power companies refused to provide specific addresses with outages, the letter says.
The recent death of an elderly Prince George's County man brought the storm death toll in Maryland up to 19 on Tuesday, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Officials say in the letter that street-level information, which utility companies would not disclose, would have provided critical help in their efforts to fulfill public safety responsibilities.
"Utility companies can and should provide detailed outage information to local governments," they wrote.
Montgomery County Council President , citing the lengths of the outages, the "appalling communications" and data discrepancies.
The morning of June 30, 210,000 of the 305,000 Montgomery County Pepco customers and nearly 200,000 residents of Prince George's County reportedly had no power.
Two days after the storm hit, and about 68,000 residents were still without electricity after four days, according to Pepco.
Pepco data showed that in Prince George's County, 92,155 residents – about 42 percent – were without power by Sunday and .
Recent reports of Pepco rate increases have also contributed to customers' feeling of discontent with the company.
The Washington Post reported that Pepco has proposed a 4 percent rate hike that could see Maryland customers paying up to $5.50 more on their bill. The PSC has not yet made a decision regarding the increase.
Leggett said in a press conference that he thinks the PSC should consider storm response in their decision.
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According to The Washington Post, Berliner said he thinks Pepco has requested that the PSC wait on the decision in attempt to put some distance between its decision and customers' anger.
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Interesting educational article. It's about teaching character development at different levels.... GRIT is the baited hook.
NYT article on some school headmasters attempting to find the correct formula to develop students. They meet a Psych prof and learn some fun things and create a two page evaluation to determine the strength of 7 character traits. And more happens than I can accurately sum up here. It's a great read, but every time 'grit' is mentioned I can't help thinking of baseball, BBWAA, and David Eckstein. Then there's this quote: "Sure, a trait can backfire," Witter said. "Too much grit, like Okonkwo, you start to lose your ability to have empathy for other people. If you're so gritty that you don't understand why everyone's complaining about how hard things are, because nothing's hard for you, because you're Mr. Grit, then you're going to have a hard time being kind..."
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Blair Jones and Chris Durno got into some notable fisticuffs last night for the Lightning.
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ALLOWANCES for Isle of Wight Councillors should not be increased this year, according to a report by an independent panel.
In an interim report, due to be considered by Isle of Wight Council on Wednesday (15), the Independent Remuneration Panel recommended there should be no general increase in members' allowances for 2013/14.
All councillors receive a basic allowance of £7,903 a year, which the panel said was above the regional average of £6,182, but below the average for unitary authorities.
Councillors with special responsibilities receive additional allowances, paid on top of the basic allowance.
In June, the newly elected Independent council voted lower some allowances.
Special responsibility allowances include council leader Cllr Ian Stephens, who receives £11,549. This was well below the regional and unitary authority averages of £17,626 and £20,176 respectively, according to the report.
The panel recommended other special responsibility payments, originally agreed in June, also be implemented, including £7,306 for cabinet members, £2,902 for deputy cabinet members, £6006.13 for the planning committee chair and £5,532 for the chairs of the Isle of Wight Council and the overview and scrutiny, scrutiny panels.
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by alan naylor
13th January 2014, at 03:10:24
With Camerons new bill that all revenue from Parking tickets fines ECT ECT must be submited and accounted for too cental goverment this year will not repeat will not be used for council cash flow ie jollies ect ect I will be voting cons this year folks tighten your belts lads the hens coming home to roost
by roger mazillius
12th January 2014, at 17:13:49
CR, to the best of my knowledge, the new administration are taking the same amount as "the last lot" In any event the level of allowances is set by an Independent Remuneration Committee. The "last Council" voted for a four year freeze on any increase in allowances and the present rate is I think frozen for a further year.The hours and responsibilities of the Leader, Cabinet Members and Chairman of Committees/Scrutiny Panels are long and often complex. To think that they should commit to such work without fiscal reward is analogous to expecting you to work for free or only a small part of a weekly wage.Ask your local Councillors for their view. Perhaps they will invite you to take over from them for nothing!
by Colin Russell
12th January 2014, at 15:16:15
Susannah, Thats how it works from Goverment { i,m alright jacks} right down the line to what we got here, as long as some one else is paying, you only have to look at the last Council [some of them not all], And when things go wrong for the BOYS ie Chris Paton when he lost his Bath seat as an MP to the lib dems he stood there blulbing away like a big baby so what happened John Major made him Governor of Hong Kong so thats how it works, CP; Its well documented
by Susannah Thornton
11th January 2014, at 16:04:34
£11,549 in allowances? For some, that is not even a year's salary on full time work!
by Mike Crowe
11th January 2014, at 10:56:04
'About' 15 years ago when Tina Bailey was the Clerk and I was on the 'Fairway Park' committee getting that ready for football once again .... or was it longer ago?
11th January 2014, at 10:35:26
I have looked through the arcivies of the council Mr Crow and i fail to see your name anywhere tell me what years did you serve please so i can reveiw your voting record thank you
by Terry Dalley
11th January 2014, at 07:22:27
It would not be a bad idea to halve the allowances and let the counsellors struggle like the rest of us then perhaps they would realise what the people who vote for them are going through instead of giving them money on top of their income to cushion the struggle.
by K Thornton
10th January 2014, at 19:48:13
And there was me thinking the true believers always thought that the new messiah would come to them in December....I do like a good laugh Lee, and you are a couple of weeks late, but carry on.
by david wright
10th January 2014, at 18:47:28
@ Don,Sorry Don i thought we lived in a democracy and had the right to an opinion especially about our elected public servants and their behaviour. Or am i wrong and i have moved to China?
10th January 2014, at 18:40:22
Don, I have achieved more for the Parish after I came off the council than I did when I was on it. Why? Because as an individual you can 'say more', but as a Parish Councillor, everything you want to achieve HAS to go through the council and the Parish Clerk. A Parish Clerk can, quite legitimately say 'You can't say or do that' whereas as an individual you can write what you like to who you like....... subject to manners and courtesy of course.So no, you won't see me on the ballot paper, but that doesn't stop me fighting a cause and yes I have one going at the moment which a Councillor has not been able to achieve. His/her hands are tied .... mine are not.
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2004-05: Made huge strides during his second collegiate season, qualifying for the finals of two events at the ACC Championships (Feb. 23-26) as he earned Most Improved Swimmer honors at the annual team banquet...earned All-ACC accolades as a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay that posted an NCAA "B" cut of 2:57.26...member of the 200 freestyle relay that took third with an NCAA "B" time of 1:19.79...took sixth in the 50 freestyle with a personal-standard of 20.42...finished eighth with a new career-best of 45.08 in the 100 freestyle...added a bonus heat time of 1:41.26 in the 200 freestyle...collected a pair of personal-best marks at the Georgia Fall Invitational (Dec. 3-5)...hit the wall in 1:41.17 during the 200 freestyle to go along with a 51.52 in the 100 butterfly...took eighth in the 50 freestyle with a time of 20.59...placed fourth in both 50 freestyle (21.39) and 100 freestyle (46.53) at an ACC quad meet in Atlanta (Oct. 30-31)...won the 100 freestyle against Florida A&M (Jan. 20) as part of his 13 top-five finishes during the dual meet campaign...continuous positive attitude every day earned him the Coaches Award for the second year in a row...posted a pair of top-eight performances a the Speedo Southern Zone Championships, taking sixth in the 100-meter butterfly (56.80) and seventh in the 200 free (1:55.73)...also turned in a 100-meter freestyle time of 52.02 in a time trial...took 27th in the 50 free at the 2005 ConocoPhillips US National Championships in 23.71...recorded a time of 52.25 in the 100 free to take 60th...member of ACC Honor Roll.
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Lucilia "Lucy" Lu considers herself a "professional volunteer."
The 30-year-old, who works as a recruitment supervisor at Therapeutics Clinical Research, serves on the local board of the Young Nonprofit Professionals and is a member of Women Give San Diego and Run Women Run, which encourages women to seek elective and appointive office.
Though her full-time gig is in the pharmaceutical industry, Lu's heart is with nonprofits.
"Aside from my work in health care, I consider myself a professional volunteer," she said. "My passion has always been to work in the nonprofit sector, but like many people in this economy I've had to adjust my career paths in order to continue working.
"The upside is that this difficult market forces people to develop skills that they never knew they had. For me, I learned that I really can do anything I want if I work hard enough, I can contribute in a field I'd never been involved with before."
She hopes to one day get involved in politics—"whether it's behind the scenes supporting neighborhood candidates or as a representative of my fellow neighbors."
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"Don't be afraid of working in a field where you don't have previous interest or experience. You may very well find out it's the right fit for you. There are the lucky few who can make a career out of what they studied in school. Realistically, for most people nowadays, it won't work that way. Once I accepted that I would never have a cookie-cutter career, I was happier with the opportunities I was blessed with and I quickly learned to make myself valuable in several industries."


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Oakley Sweeps The Podium Of The Hardest Cycling Classic Race, Paris Roubaix.
Olympic time-trial champion Oakley's Fabian Cancellara, wearing his hand-painted Radars, powered to his second one-day classic victory in a week, winning Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. The Swiss rider's second victory in the grueling 259 km race, known as the "Hell of the North" due to its 27 sectors of bone-shaking cobblestones, means he also becomes only the 10th rider to achieve a rare classics double.
Last week Cancellara, who rides for Saxo Bank, left Quick Step rival Boonen struggling to keep pace with an attack 15 km from the finish line of the Tour of Flanders. After Boonen's second place finish in Milan-SanRemo, and his runner-up place in Flanders, the pressure was on Belgian's biggest cycling star to take revenge.
But on Sunday the three-time Paris-Roubaix champion was again at Cancellara's mercy, the Swiss attacking with just under 50 km to go.
Even before he reached Roubaix's famous outdoor velodrome Cancellara was celebrating, brandishing the gold angel trinket his family had given him last week for Easter. Two minutes later, Oakley's Norwegian Thor Hushovd outsprinted Spaniard Juan Antonio Flecha to claim second place with Boonen arriving in fifth a minute later.
"I knew that with my form and the way the last weeks were going I would be difficult to catch once I took a 10 meter lead, that they would be scared," said Cancellara. "Boonen, Flecha, Hushovd… I think they knew straight away they were racing for second place, and that allowed me to race my own race. Boonen was trying to make some breaks (attacks), so obviously I had to follow him and a couple of times I was starting to doubt myself. But my team car was telling me not to race his race, to race my race. That's what I did, and when I came through the Mons-en-Pevele cobbled sector I decided I would be going all the way to the finish on my own."
Cancellara emerged from Mons-en-Pevele, one of the most difficult cobblestone sectors, with a 20-second lead on Boonen and the wind, which had been blowing into and across the peloton all day, at his back. With over 45 km to race victory was still far from guaranteed, but the disastrous tactics being deployed behind him went in his favor.
Boonen was left in a seven-man chase group which notably contained Hushovd, Filippo Pozzato, Leif Hoste and Flecha but, apart from Boonen, they had practically conceded defeat.
"I think when Cancellara went everyone understood pretty quickly that we wouldn't be catching him," said Cervelo rider Hushovd, who improved on his third place finish from last year.
"That's why I'm really happy with my second place."
By the time Cancellara had emerged from the seventh from last cobbled sector at Templeuve, his lead had grown to an unassailable 1:30.
Flecha said: "I gave everything I had so for me it's a great finish. Cancellara's strong, but he also had the balls to attack from as far out as he did. For me, he's a great champion."
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Miami University marks the 50th anniversary of local Freedom Summer history
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Things are pretty bleak for Twins fans these days. The club is caught amidst yet another mid-summer free fall, the coaches and medical staff are once again coming under fire for their handling of injuries, and we're left to ponder who can be called up from Triple-A to plug yet another rotation hole while the offense scuffles.
The negative storylines are too easy to grasp onto at this point, so in an effort to change the tone a bit, I thought I'd focus on a few positive developments
Beyond this season, the Minnesota Twins still owe Ricky Nolasco a total of $37 million over three years. That's something that needs to be kept in mind as we ponder what the best course of action is for the struggling starter.
Ron Gardenhire sounded like he was just about ready to be done with Nolasco during a cranky post-game interview on Sunday, and it's hard to blame him.
"It starts with him," Gardenhire said. "He's got to do a better job. Bottom line is he's got to
When Chris Colabello's season off to an insanely hot start, I remember multiple people commenting to me excitedly about how he was on pace for something like 200 RBI.
Some folks just love to extrapolate those grandiose "on pace" figures when a guy has a great first couple weeks. It's fun early season fodder, but of course, it's all utterly meaningless.
Projecting hypothetical full-season totals at the halfway point is a bit more sensible, because at this point we've got
On Monday night at Target Field, the Twins will play their 81st game, officially marking the halfway point of this 2014 season.
As we reach this key milestone, the state of the club can best be summed up by a lineup decision that took place in game No. 80. In the final game of a six-game road trip, with the Twins trying to snap a five-game losing streak, Ron Gardenhire inserted Chris Parmelee as his center fielder and No. 3 hitter.
Now, I don't
The rosters for the MLB Futures Game were announced on Tuesday. Representing the Twins organization will be Single-A pitcher Jose Berrios and Double-A slugger Kennys Vargas.
None of Minnesota's "Big Three" will be participating. Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano obviously have been injured, and Alex Meyer -- the team's top pitching prospect and its greatest hope for a top-of-the-rotation starter -- simply isn't having a very good season.
That's fairly worrisome, especially
After finishing 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's sweep-clinching win over the White Sox, Oswaldo Arcia ran his hitless streak up to 31 consecutive at-bats. As Phil Miller noted in his post-game wrap-up, that's eight short of the franchise record.
For all his talent and explosiveness, Arcia has proven to be a slump-prone hitter, with a tendency to look totally lost during extended stretches at the plate.
Right now, he's mired in what I have to imagine is one of the
* The Twins came into this season with a lot of intrigue surrounding the rotation. Between the newly signed free agents and the rising prospects with a chance to debut, there were going to be plenty of storylines to follow here in 2014.
The most important, though, was always going to be Kyle Gibson.
Coming off a rocky MLB debut last year, and entering his first season with no restrictions after Tommy John surgery, Gibson won a spot on the
Despite being perpetually trapped in the shadows of Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano within the Twins' system, Eddie Rosario had firmly established himself as a true upper-tier prospect by the end of the 2013 season.
At the age of 21, he had cruised through Single-A and Double-A, batting .302/.350/.460 between the two levels all while working on the defensive transition from outfield to infield. His bat was so good, and his athleticism so outstanding, that
Coming into spring training, I don't think that Ron Gardenhire and the Twins were planning on bringing Josmil Pinto north with the big-league club. The young backstop had been awfully impressive with the bat during a September audition in 2013, sure, but Twins officials commented repeatedly throughout the offseason that he was still somewhat raw and his defensive game needed work.
That was a fair position to hold. Pinto was a bit of a slow developer
The last time I can remember the Twins making a "win now" move was prior to the 2011 season, when they re-signed Carl Pavano and Jim Thome in an effort to recapture the magic that led to 94 wins and a playoff berth in the first season at Target Field.
You can argue that these weren't especially wise moves, but they were clearly aimed at a goal of short-term winning. Pavano, 35, was signed for two years and cost the Twins a potential draft pick. Thome, 40, was signed for one year.
So, as you might have heard, Twins pitching prospect Trevor May has been on a heck of a run in Triple-A. The 25-year-old right-hander was named International League Pitcher of the Week on Monday and hasn't allowed an earned run in his last four starts.
Overall, May is sitting with a 2.62 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 10 starts this year, while averaging about a strikeout per inning and holding opponents to a .196 batting average.
That sounds like a guy
In each of the past two seasons, Twins pitchers have ranked dead last in the majors in strikeouts. They're on track to do so again this year.
It's no coincidence that they've been extremely bad at preventing runs during that time. In today's MLB environment, where strikeouts are rapidly climbing league-wide, a "pitch-to-contact" staff profile doesn't fly.
To their credit, the Twins seem to recognize this, and have recently made concerted
On Tuesday night, the Twins stole another one away.
You'd have a hard time arguing they outplayed the Rangers, who outhit them 9-6 and had a one-run lead entering the ninth before Joakim Soria uncharacteristically blew a save (his first of the year, in fact) and took the loss when he misplayed a nubber back to the mound with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth.
Hey, a win's a win.
That's been a good mantra for the Twins, who find themselves within a
The first two years of Aaron Hicks' major-league career have been humbling to say the least. He's gone from first-round prep superstar and top prospect to apparent bust; from appointed center fielder and leadoff man to "unprepared" problem child.
The skills that have carried Hicks to this point aren't keeping him afloat. But to his credit, the 24-year-old has proven willing to look inward, and is now implementing a drastic change.
Hicks announced on Monday that he is


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Can a Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Pass in Congress?
A group of eight senators have proposed a bipartisan bill to address America's immigration challenges.
A bipartisan group of senators announced that they have developed a framework for comprehensive immigration reform. The eight senators will unveil their blueprint Monday, and Obama will also focus a speech Tuesday on the issue.
In recent years, immigration reform has been a topic on which Democrats and Republicans struggled to see eye to eye on, especially in an increasingly partisan Washington. But the plan, proposed by Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, and Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida, and Jeff Flake of Arizona, may actually have a chance of passing.
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The plan will produce a "tough but fair path to citizenship" for undocumented immigrants already in the United States and reform the legal immigration system to encourage economic development, including giving foreign math and science graduates green cards. Those undocumented immigrants without criminal records will have to pay a fine and back taxes, and will then be placed at the end of the green card waiting list. They must also pass another background check, learn English and American civics, and show they have an employment history.
Those brought to the United States as minors will go through a different process to citizenship, as will agricultural workers. Companies will be able to hire immigrant workers for positions they prove are impossible to fill with American workers.
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McCain pushed a bipartisan immigration reform bill in 2007 with late Democratic senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, but failed to gain enough support in his own party to ensure its passage. The Arizona Republican said Sunday his party now realizes immigration is no longer an issue the country can ignore:
What's changed is—honestly, is that there is a new, I think, appreciation on both sides of the aisle—including maybe more importantly on the Republican side of the aisle—that we have to enact a comprehensive immigration reform bill.
McCain said the Republican Party has realized, after the 2012 election, it must address immigration if it hopes to gain the Latino vote:
Look at the last election. Look at the last election. We are losing dramatically the Hispanic vote, which we think should be ours, for a variety of reasons, and we've got to understand that … [w]e can't go on forever with 11 million people living in this country in the shadows in an illegal status.
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House Republicans are likely to be the most resistant to the plan, but its support from Rubio may help convince other conservative lawmakers it has merit. Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin two weeks ago endorsed Rubio's individual proposal, saying, "Senator Ruiob is exactly right on the need to fix our broken immigration system."
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Are Credit Unions a Better Banking Option?
Credit unions outperform banks in a number of ways.
In recent years, the turbulent banking industry has pushed increasing numbers of consumers toward financial alternatives to the biggest national banks. A taxpayer-funded bailout, new and increasing fees for basic banking products, and a series of industry scandals have left a bad taste in the mouths of many bank customers. Enter credit unions.
Though they're by no means a new concept (the oldest dates back to 1908), credit unions further penetrated the national consciousness in late 2011 when Bank of America—at the time the largest U.S. bank by asset size—proposed a $5 monthly fee for checking account customers who used a debit card to make purchases. In response, a grassroots event known as "Bank Transfer Day" made national headlines and urged consumers to leave big banks for smaller, community-focused credit unions. BofA ultimately repealed the $5 fee, but the event is a sign of tension between the bank and its customers.
In addition, the message set by such an event warrants a look at the advantages of a credit union over the four big banks: Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank, and BofA. Advocates will proclaim banks are for-profit and serve stockholders, while credit unions are not-for-profit and serve members. They'll also note many banks have a nationwide or even international focus, whereas credit unions set their sights on improving their local community. All of that is true, but are there quantifiable benefits for individual consumers who are considering switching to a credit union?
Over the last year, NerdWallet.com has conducted extensive analysis in various facets of banking—pitting credit unions vs. banks. The results show that, when it comes to many basic services, credit unions outperform the biggest banks.
Checking accounts. According to the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances, 90 percent of families in 2010 held some assets in a checking account, making it the most-common deposit option. These accounts are also of critical importance because of their primary use: depositing income, paying bills, and making regular purchases. Because of their necessity and frequent transaction activity, the potential for slip-ups—and subsequent fees—with a checking account are high.
Since the July 2010 enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act, big banks have been making significant changes to their checking account offerings and fee schedules. To make up for increased regulatory costs and the newly limited ability to charge certain fees, such as overdrafts, most eliminated free checking accounts. This meant customers now had to meet a minimum balance or other requirements in order to waive a monthly fee.
What about credit unions? Most have been able to maintain a truly free checking account. Among the top 10 banks and credit unions in the United States, 70 percent of credit unions offered a free checking account to members, compared to just one of the top 10 banks (PNC). That's an average savings of more than $100 per year for consumers who might not meet the requirements to waive a monthly fee. Furthermore, many credit unions pay dividends on checking balances—something that's usually only found with high-fee premium checking at the big banks.
Savings accounts and CDs. For consumers with some extra funds, credit unions can also offer higher deposit rates than their bank counterparts. The big banks are currently offering effectively no interest on a basic savings account and under 0.75 percent APY for a 5-year CD. By comparison, NerdWallet found that credit unions average more than 0.15 percent for savings accounts and 1.42 percent for a 5-year CD—nearly double what's offered by Bank of America and its peers). As consumers struggle to keep up with inflation, every bit of extra yield counts.
Branches and ATMs. A common concern among bank customers considering a switch to a credit union is they'll face limited access to branches and ATMs. What they don't know is credit unions often address these concerns. Many are members of a CU Service Center network, which allows members to perform transactions at any credit union within the network. That means members have access to nearly 5,000 branches nationwide, which is just under Wells Fargo's 6,300, as well as Chase and BofA's 5,700.
Credit unions actually outperform the big banks when it comes to self-service access to your money. They are often part of a surcharge-free ATM network, meaning members are not limited to just their own institution's machines as with a bank. The largest of these networks include more than 30,000 ATMs. At Chase or any other bank, you'll be limited to fewer than 20,000.
They may be smaller than the big banks, but credit unions can operate like a much larger institution and also offer higher-quality financial products for their members. As the anniversary of Bank Transfer Day approaches, don't ignore your local credit union as a viable option for your banking business. Lower fees and higher deposit yields are likely worth a switch.
John Gower is an analyst at NerdWallet, a website dedicated to providing unbiased information on the best savings accounts, checking accounts, credit cards, and more.


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2012 Masters Champion, Bubba Watson To Highlight Oakley Golf Team
Unconventional, incomparable, unprecedented: Bubba Watson is a name that stands alone on the PGA Tour and in popular culture in the present day. Watson's unique southpaw style and exciting on-and-off the course demeanor has brought this down home southern boy from Bagdad, Florida, into international stardom. His style of play is exciting to watch and his personality is endearing to encounter. In summary, it's hard to find another human being on this planet like Bubba Watson. Because of this, and many other reasons, we are proud to announce the addition of Watson as the highlight to the very promising list of Oakley golf athletes.


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Despite their name, tea sandwiches fit the menu whenever you're looking for something a little lighter to serve and easier to eat. If your guests will be dressed for a special party, they probably won't want to attempt a big, drippy meatball hero. With tea sandwiches you provide them with something easier to manage in dressy clothing. Some of the possible occasions are cocktail parties, bridal showers, baby showers, new member parties, or birthday parties.
When you plan your tea sandwich menu, let your imagination run wild. As much as the traditional white bread, cucumber sandwiches are still popular, any kind of bread and filling is possible. Think of your favorite fillings and simply scale them back to a more delicate package. Here's an assortment of ideas to get you started.
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A thin coating of butter will keep the bread from getting soggy. It's important to use good quality bread to help maximize the flavor and texture of each bite. The bread should be thinly sliced, ends trimmed, and cut into small pieces, generally no larger than a two-bite size.
Traditional Sandwiches:
- Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
- Cucumber and Cream Cheese Tea Sandwich
- Classic Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
- Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches
- Tuna Salad Tea Sandwiches with Capers
- Watercress and Goat Cheese Tea Sandwiches
- Tuna Salad and Celery Tea Sandwich
- Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches
Meaty Sandwiches:
- Tea Sandwiches with Prosciutto, Asparagus and Boursin Cheese
- Chicken Pate Tea Sandwiches
- Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
- Prosciutto and Port Fig Butter
Vegetarian Sandwiches:
- Hummus Tea Sandwich
- Asparagus Logs
- Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Mint Mayonnaise
- Pineapple Nut Tea Sandwiches
- Watercress Olive Tea Sandwiches
- Foccacia Finger Sandwiches
- Herbed Vidalia Onion Minted Radish Cheese Sandwich with Lemon Mayonnaise
Seafood Sandwiches:
- Roseville Tea Sandwiches - a combination of cucumbers, smoked salmon, horseradish, and herbs.
- Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches - uses ginger-cilantro lime butter for an interesting twist.
If you'd like to find more of Donna Pilato's advice on hosting parties and entertaining friends and family you can visit her at The Delicious Dozen.


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This weekend, the Jewish community celebrates the holiday of Purim. The story comes from the Book of Esther. The heroes of the story are Esther, a young Jewish girl and her uncle and guardian, Mordecai. They interact with King Ahashueros of Persia and his chief minister, Haman.
Briefly, the story goes as follows: The King disposes of his current Queen, Vashti. Vashti's crime is that she refuses to attend a drunken banquet at which the King wants to show her off. A contest is held to find an appropriate replacement for Vashti. Mordecai encourages Esther to participate and Esther wins the King's affections and the crown. In the process, she doesn't mention that she is Jewish. Meanwhile, Mordecai overhears a plot to murder the king and duly reports it to the authorities. Haman, at the same time, plots against the Jews of Persia, planning to kill them all.
He determines the date of the operation by casting lots (in Hebrew "purim"), hence the name of the holiday. He gains the Kings assent for his plan. The King then discovers that Mordecai was never rewarded for his loyalty to the King and orders that Haman parade Mordecai through the town as a hero. To say the least Haman is not happy with the task.
Mordecai, who has learned of Haman's plot, implores Esther to go to the king and tell him about it. Esther, fearful for her life, approaches the King and invites him and Haman to a banquet in their honor. At the banquet, Esther reveals herself as a Jew and potential victim of Haman's plot. An angry King turns on Haman, has him arrested and "done away with" and issues an edict permitting the Jews to defend themselves against the mob. This they do successfully and Mordecai enjoins the community to observe this as a perpetual holiday.
Purim is a minor holiday in the Jewish calendar and became popular as an antidote or escape from the danger of Jewish life. It is traditional to dress in costume for the holiday and to read the Megillah or "scroll" of Esther. A common food associated with Purim is the hamentasch, which is a three-sided cookie filled with nuts, fruit or chocolate. The shape, depending upon one's tradition, is either a reminder of Haman's hat or his ears!
The problem with Purim is that nowhere in the Book of Esther is God mentioned. The main characters do not ask for God's intercession nor do they thank or praise God for the positive result at the end. Some traditionalists posit that God acted behind the scenes or in disguise (hence the costumes) but was nevertheless present.
All that being said, Purim is a happy holiday, celebrated with levity, fun, carnivals and merrymaking!


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The minimum requirement for a Private Applicator is passing of any examination and/or demonstration. Core training in preparation for such examination is offered by the Cooperative Extension Service Pesticide Applicator Training program on a quarterly basis in both the St. Croix and the St. Thomas/St. John districts. Workshop schedules are updated at least monthly. Registration for these workshop, offered free of charge, is required.
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A Commercial Applicator is a certified pesticide applicator who may use Restricted Use Pesticides for any purpose on any property other than a Private Applicator.
Commercial Applicators are certified in one or more categories which determine the exact purpose and location where he/she may use the RUPs. Currently the commercial categories are:
Of particular concern among potential negative environmental impacts by the application of pesticides are the effects of pesticides on the territory's water quality and on its Endangered and Threatened animals and plants.
The right selection and correct application of pesticides, general or restricted use, naturally occurring or synthetic, is important in programs such as Sustainable Agriculture, Urban Gardening, and in Integrated Pest Management programs in general.
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Harvest festival
Limestone Lodge at 1523 W. Hobbs St., is holding an Open House/Harvest Festival at 5 p.m. Thursday. The public is invited for festivities that include food, fun, games and prizes including one for Best Halloween Costume. Sponsored by the Activity Department.
Gun law meeting
An informational meeting with Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely on Alabama's new gun law will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sheriff's Rodeo Arena, Alabama 99, in Athens. All tea party supporters and National Rifle Association members invited. The Athens-Limestone Tea Party and the NRA are sponsors. More information: 256-777-2526.
American Legion pancakes
American Legion Post 49 will have a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Post home on Cloverleaf Drive. Price is $5 eat in or carry out. Containers provided. More information: 256-233-3023.
Turkey shoots
Veterans of Foreign Wars invites the public to its annual turkey shoots that begin at 9 a.m. on Saturdays from Oct. 26 through Dec. 7. Shotguns will be available. More information: Fred 256-233-0213.
Veterans parade entries
Entries are being taken for the sixth annual Athens Veterans Parade to be held Nov. 9 in Athens. A $25 entry fee is requested. All funds used to assist veterans. Contact: Roxanne Haggermaker 256-206-6702 or Sandy Thompson 256-771-7578.
• NARFE. National Active and Retired Federal Employees chapter 1480 will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, at the Veterans Museum on Pryor Street in Athens. Guest speaker is Chris Alexander with Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Breakfast served. More information: Dean Morgan 256-233-0248.
• Democrats. Limestone Democrats will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at Catfish Cabin. It will be Dutch treat. Attendees are asked to bring a new or gently-used coat to donate to the DHR annual coat giveaway.
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---- — CLINTON – Playing in its final home game of the regular season, the fifth-ranked Ashford University men's soccer team gave the fans plenty to cheer about Tuesday night.
Paced by a quartet of second-half goals, including two from freshman Daniel Dreier, the Saints pounded Mount Mercy 5-0 on Senior Night at South Campus.
Freshman Fernando Machado opened the scoring in the 35th minute when he gathered in a corner kick from Lucas Alemida and hammered it into the open cage for his first career goal.
The score remained 1-0 until after halftime in what was a defensive battle, as both squads managed six shots each in the first half.
But the onslaught began a little more than three minutes into the second half when Dreier, from Wellendorf, Germany, gathered in a cross from Almeida and fired it past Mustangs goalkeeper Harrison Burgess to make it a 2-0 game. Six minutes later, sophomore Tim Krautheim pounced on a cross from Javier Ramirez for his third goal of the season to make it 3-0.
Ashford added a pair of insurance markers in the 85th minute, the first coming on a highlight-reel goal from Ramirez in which he went airborne to hammer home his ninth goal of the year on a feed from Simon Brown. Just 21 seconds later, Dreier potted his second of the game in close on a feed from Ramirez to cap the scoring.
AU dominated the second half, outshooting the Mustangs 16-1 on the way to a 22-7 advantage in total shots, putting nine shots on target to three for the visitors.
Senior goalkeeper Patrick Kinsella turned in his second consecutive clean sheet and third shutout on the season, stopping three shots to help the Saints improve to 11-3-1. The Mustangs fell to 8-8.
The Saints will close the regular season Tuesday, when they travel to Davenport for a 3 p.m. showdown with St. Ambrose.


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Billy was born in Renton, WA. on January 8, 1951. If you were born in Renton in the 50's and were gifted with athletic abilities and a competitive nature, then the variety of sports we played were endless. Bill was part of the neighborhood gang; Ronnie and Susan Clark, Mike, Lonnie and Shawnee Sloan, Frank Mieleszkiewicz, Frank Arnone, Myra Kirkman, Dutchy and Dinky Holt, Bob and Barbara Banasky, Jerry Burkhalter, John Reed and Al and Patti Dieckman.
Back in the day as kids, we played all day long until dark, getting our energy from sunflower seeds, red licorice and bubble gum. Most of our activities involved some kind of sport. We always found a vacant lot that we cleaned up and used for all of our sports, including a boxing ring, a pole vaulting pit made out of bamboo sticks and countless tree camps and forts. It was the best neighborhood in town.
Bill loved basketball and football. He started playing football in the Pee Wee and Little Leagues as a linebacker. At Dimmit Jr. High, he was moved to quarterback in the ninth grade. He attended Renton High School in 1967-69 and remained at the quarterback position. Renton had a powerhouse team and won the league championships in 1967 and 1968. Undefeated in 1968, Bill was selected to the All Conference Team.
In 1970, he accepted a full ride scholarship to Columbia Basin Jr. College. CBC won State in 1970 and Bill broke every school passing record, made All State Jr. College as a sophomore and was team captain both years. At CBC, Bill met his teammate from Hawaii, Clarence Logan, a lasting friendship for over 40 years.
He finished his collegiate years at San Diego State where he made All Pacific Coast Conference and Captain in his senior year. Another great friendship was made here with teammate Bill Ferguson. In the last game for San Diego State, Bill sustained an eye injury which hospitalized him for weeks. During the hospitalization, he'd been offered a free agent tryout by 5 professional teams but was unable to make any of the tryouts.
After his recovery, he was drafted by the Hawaiian team in the World Football League. He was a free agent for New England Patriots in 1973, Oakland Raiders in 1974 and St. Louis Cardinals in 1976. In 1975, he played for the Pierce County Bengals, a semi-pro team in Washington State. The coach, Roy Bogrant, stated he was a great field general and leader and had a cannon for an arm. In 1976, he made the St. Louis Cardinals team and played for 2 years, coached by his former San Diego State coach, Don Coryell. In 2011, Bill was inducted into the Renton High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
He said "I was always in the wrong place at the wrong time and just couldn't get a break on the professional level". For example, in his junior year at San Diego State, he backed up Brian Sipe who went on to play for the Cleveland Browns and made MVP in 1980; then a tryout with New England Patriots who had just drafted Jim Plunkett, winner of the Heisman trophy that year; another tryout with the Oakland Raiders and was one of the last two guys to get waived the year they won the Super Bowl. If he had made the team, he would have backed up Kenny Stabler who was MVP.
After retiring from football, Bill continued to make cabinets and did general contractor work. He was hired for numerous projects from family members and friends. We all knew that if Bill built it, it was never going to fall down.
Then he discovered golf in the mid-80's. Over the course of the next 30 years, he played nearly every golf course in the state of Washington. Eastern Washington was a favorite for Billy, Joe Primm, Bruce Wicks and Mike Sparrow where they would play 36 or 54 holes a day on their 3 day golf excursions. Billy and I, my husband Alan and brother Louie played weekly at various courses in Western Washington. There was always a side bet for match play, fewest putts and our famous bingo, bango, bongo game. Billy coined numerous one-liners during our outings…most of them would be censored. We shared the best times with Billy on the course; the laughter, the good and bad shots and the fierce competition to win.
Billy was loved by so many people and he touched us all with his faith in the Lord, humor, infamous one-liners and facial expressions. He had the strength and determination to overcome so many things in spite of a hearing and speech impediment since childhood. He never got the break he deserved, including not being able to beat his 8 year battle with lymphoma cancer. Billy passed away on December 3rd at his Seattle (Bryn Mawr) home. Billy was one of a kind and has left us with so many good memories that will never be forgotten.
Bill's immediate family survivors include his Wife, Barbara Ochoa; Sons Bob Donckers and John Anderson; Daughters Jaime Shearer and Kristi Waite; Father Louie Donckers; Brothers Louie Donckers, Jr. and Joey Bob Primm; Sisters Debra Furrow and Sandy Donckers-Avelino; Grandchildren Coleman, Preston, Chandler, Brooklyn, Shale, Mackenzie, Roman and Naomi.
Memorial and Celebration of Life for Bill Donckers:
- Memorial: Friday, December 28th, 2012, 2 p.m. at Hope Fellowship Church, 21115 S.E. 272nd Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Celebration of Life: Friday, January 4th, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. at the Renton Community Center1715 Southeast Maple Valley Highway, Renton, WA 98057


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In the wake of Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced on Monday that the city's gun buyback program would be moved to the day after Christmas.
"We must redouble our efforts to get deadly weapons off the streets," Villaraigosa said during a press conference at the Los Angeles Police Department's downtown headquarters. "I feel it's critically important to provide Angelenos with concrete actions to make our city safer. As such, the program, normally scheduled for May, will be held on next Wednesday, Dec. 26."
Villaraigosa said the program has taken more than 8,000 guns off the streets in previous years. In exchange for handguns, participants will receive a $100 Ralph's gift card. Those who turn in an assault weapon will receive a $200 Ralph's gift card.
The mayor spoke about the importance of moving forward from the Newtown tragedy with public policies that will help to prevent a similar incident from occuring here.
"Together we mourn the unspeakable loss that was suffered, and together we look for ways to ensure that such a tragedy will never happen again," Villaraigoisa said.
In his address, Villaraigosa said the "national tragedy was giving way to a national conversation" about how improved mental health services and tighter gun control laws could prevent mass shootings like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Villaraigosa affirmed his support for legislation introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that would ban assault weapons.
"No single piece of legislation will solve all our problems, but an assault weapons ban is a powerful first step," he said. "Cities and states must join with the federal government to do everything we can, as quickly as we can, to keep our communities safe."