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The band is 3/8 of an inch at its widest point tapering down to 1/16 of an inch at the back, and is 1/4 of an inch high off the finger.
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I plan to when I can but so far, there have been no Buicks in any job we've done. When i see one in line, I will make sure to bag it so I can get up close and personal with it. The Cruze left me cold and driving it didn't make me like it any more than before. But sitting in a Verano at the dealer just whetted my appetite to drive one. I'm hoping it'll drive as good as the Elantra does which I think is the new benchmark in this segment honestly. It just marks all the boxes for me and all I've driven thus far are GLS models as that's what the rental company's seem to order...haven't seen a Limited yet though on the key fob on Sunday it did say Limited. If the Verano can best it, then Buick will have a real sleeper on it's hands. I think just the notion that it's a domestic from GM leads folks to not even put it on their short lists which is probably a huge mistake. I think if one wants to buy a compact, they should test every model offered as they just might be passing over a real winner and let their misguided thinking make them make the wrong choice...a real shame. I know when we look for the wife next year, I want her to drive everything out there in her segment just so she makes the most informed decision she can. It's going to be her dd for the next 5 to 6 years ans she needs to be happy and what I say means squat really as I like most offerings out there. All I am needed for is to test drive the final choice to make sure it drives straight and true and then to help in the negotiating process so she makes a fair deal to both sides.
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2014 Hyundai Tuscon SE/2005 Mazda 3s/2008 Hyundai Accent GLS/2009 Nissan Versa SL hatch
Happened to park my 2012 civic next to a 2013 the other day. Both crimson color. . Mine was still dirty from recent rain, the 2013 looked as though it had just been washed and waxed. I have say the 2013 looked a bit sharper and sportier. It. Was an ex l. Liked the front grill. The trunk area looked larger. Sportier tail lights. The alloy wheels trimmed in black looked pretty cool. Couldn't tell much from interior. Will go to new car show this weekend to investigate further. :shades:
I just picked up my 2013 Civic Ex, and it is pretty sweet. This care definitely feels much more solid, and is apparent when you close the door shut. It does not eliminate all road noise, but it is significantly (about 60 - 75%) quieter than the previous version - I'm cool with that. I also like the fact the driver seat can be raised manually.
Regarding the comfort level of the front seats, it is firm and lightly snug the body. The rear seats while they seem deceivingly small in space from the outside, is surprisingly spaciously from the inside. I am 5'7", and leaving my driver seat as is, there's about 3 to 4 inches of knee-to-front-seat room available for me to comfortably cross my legs. Rear seating comes with 3 adjustable head rests, which gives it a luxurious look and feel. Rear storage compartments are ample. The rear center "axle hump" has been significantly "flattened" allowing unexpected room and comfort for the middle rear passenger.
I like the front console, which was designed to be simple. Most of the stereo controls (volume, bass, treble, etc.) and electronic settings (clock, lock features, language, background color, trip meter etc) are located in the iMid tech display. The i-Mid menus are well thought out and easy to navigate and doubles as the screen for the reverse camera.
More to come on the mechanical performance.
My cousin was driving her daughter to work in her brand new 2 week old LX 2013 Honda Civic. They stopped at a 7-11 and she was reversing out the parking lot when she felt no give in the breaks and the car kept rolling backwards. She put the pedal to the medal of the brake and still got no traction or braking action. She used the emergency brake to stop the car before rolling over concrete slabs behind her. The car appears to be braking fine again at the moment after she babied it and drove it home, but refuses to drive it again. Anyone experiencing anything like this? She plans to call the dealer and report the issue.
I have no problems with my 2013 Civic breaks, in fact it's a little on the sensitive side. There are certain quirks, like the traction control comes on automatically on start, which means I would have to switch it off manually whenever I don't need it.; and that's pretty much all the time.
Sounds like your vehicle is well within the warranty period. I would bring it back to the dealership immediately and have them fix it under Honda's tab - free of charge.
Haven't driven one yet but the Elantra and new Sentra are both very smooth drivers...very impressive. Will have to take a test drive to see just how well my '06 Civic has been improved...or not. Like I said, the other previously mentioned vehicles are class leading right now so the new Civic has to be that good to knock them out of their places. Time will tell I suspect but one thing's for sure, my '06 is still such a good vehicle that it's staying in the stable indefinitely! And with just over 37k on the clock, it's a keeper.
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The car was towed into the dealership, but they could not replicate the brake issue and as such had nothing to repair after doing diagnostics and other checks. My cousin is still freaked out about driving the car with her two young daughters and may even opt to return it at a loss and go with another car manufacturer since there isn't much Honda can do for her in this unique circumstance.
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mcdoniels Posts: 1I would like everyone to know how American Honda handled the so-called bumper-to-bumper warranty on our brand new vehicle. Here is a chronology: 04/05/13 purchased new Honda Civic. 05/02/13 started hearing a bad grinding sound - obviously brakes. 05/03/13 vehicle taken to Chapman Honda, Tucson, AZ, to diagnose problem. Vehicle kept overnight. Got a call mid morning on 05/04/13 saying nothing wrong with vehicle. During this call we asked the person calling from the service department to please go back and test drive it again because there is something very wrong with vehice. A few hours later we were told that 3 people took the car for a drive and found no problem. We picked the vehicle up from dealer just before closing on 05/04/13. We drove maybe 3-4 miles and the car exhibited the same problem, but it was too late to take it back because the dealer had closed. The car was taken back to the dealer this week and the service manager went on test drive - didn't get out of parking lot when he heard the noise. Car left with the service department and a few hours later got a call that it was some odd problem with the brake pads (metal versus something else) and that American Honda Technical Support had been contacted and they advised to replace the front pads and resurface the front rotators. They refused to replace rotators. We called American Honda and made the complaint that we did not buy a brand new car only to have the rotators resurfaced, pointing out that we will pay the price sooner now when the rotators cannot be resurfaced down the road because the rotators had been turned the maximum time. Sometime down the road we will bear the expense to replace the rotators sooner than a vehicle that did not have them resurfaced at 3 1/2 weeks old. Who would want a brand new car with resurfaced rotators? James (he refused to provide his last name) from American Honda called back to advise that American Honda refused to replace the rotators. PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS ANYONE THAT WOULD BE OKAY WITH WHAT AMERICAN HONDA IS DOING? P.S. Our car is still at the service department.
Having put 2,700 plus miles I now have a little more to add
Suggested Improvements:
- When I turn on my headlights, the dashboard display dims a lot. Honda needs to fix this since it becomes hard to read the display at night.
- Expand the pass-through area from trunk to back seat for greater utility.
- Remove auto traction control. This is really annoying to have to turn it off every time I drive, it's an unnecessary gas drain most of the time
- Noticeable amount of blind spot, with several close calls. I'd strongly suggest some form of early warning detection of rear approaching cars like what the Mazda CX-5 Touring has, with light chime and orange flashing indicator when it detects a vehicle in your blind spot area.
- Include 6 speed. Several times when I drive uphill, my Civic holds on to a lower gear and fails to up-shift unless I flow my accelerator over 4,000 rpm for several seconds. This is frustrating since it compromise the fuel efficiency of the car.
- Improve pickup of the car, it is relatively unresponsive when I put my foot to the gas pedal.
- It's such a sporty looking car, and will do well with some form of exterior LED lighting. Honda's Korean competitor, Hyundai, adorn their vehicles lavishly with exterior and interior LED lighting at a lower price point.
- When I turn on my headlights, the dashboard display dims a lot. Honda needs to fix this since it becomes hard to read the display at night.
The dashboard dimming is an issue on many cars. Is there a way to increase the dash light intensity?
Re auto traction control... how is it a drain on gas unless it's engaged? On cars I've owned with traction control, it's only engaged in extreme conditions, e.g. occasionally in wintertime if I give too much throttle on an icy road.
Looking in the owner's manual there's a brightness control knob. The parking lights must be turned on and the ignition should be set to on '||' before using the brightness control knob to adjust the panel brightness. This resolves the issue.
Regarding my comments: "Remove auto traction control. This is really annoying to have to turn it off every time I drive, it's an unnecessary gas drain most of the time"
Don't get me wrong. I like traction control, I'd rather it default to 'off', instead of 'on'. I log all my miles and gas intake. When I was unaware the default was set to 'on', I average between 29 and just under 31 mpg. When I started turning it off, I average between 31 to 32 mpg driving the same route to work.
Good luck getting ANY automaker to turn off the ESC/traction control by default! They're there as a safety feature, which most people (including me) like to have on most if not all the time. I doubt I'd be able to engage ESC/traction the instant I need it. I have two cars currently with traction control and one of them also has ESC. ESC/traction has never engaged in the latter car, a Sonata, while I've been driving it. And the traction control on the other car, an Elantra, engages very rarely, e.g. if I give too much throttle on a slippery road.
If you're losing fuel economy due to traction control/ESC being turned on, IMO you should examine how you're driving the car as it should not engage under normal conditions.
wayne21 Posts: 221Man, HondA replaces transmissions 50,000 miles out of warranty. Unless you drove at Daytona speedway,Honda should give you new rotors.
I would have normally just read these blogs (I'm usually on the accord blog) and not said anything, but when I read the 50k miles out of warranty all I can say is: REALLY? REALLY? Then why did they have to have class action suits against them to fix faulty transmissions? They didn't fix them "out of warranty", but extended the warranty to 100k miles as a result of the class action suits. The replacement transmissions (I had three of them in my accord) get 3/36 warranties.
FWIW - a guy in Huntsville, AL, had a new odyssey with a bad transmission (very common in the odyssey's too). He took it in with just a few thousand miles on it and they put a rebuilt transmission in it. He was so angry that he had his own website on the issue for awhile. I agree with you, I would not want the rotors turned. Typically, you can only turn them (the new, cheaper ones) once before having to replace them. That has just happened on your civic.


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Hmm, the brightest star in the sky – is that supposed to be good or something? Like Star-Power … the one that can eclipse all others, the standout, or the drama queens of the world. So "they" say – it's rather lonely at the top, the highest plateau, or brightest seat in the Universe.
We know the actual brightest star in our earthly world is the Sun – the center of our Solar System, but then, the Sun has a real job to do. Like the Jimmy Dean Sausage commercials, the Sun keeps all other celestial masses in their orbiting disks. Now that takes talent and a lot of time, plus tons of Jimmy Dean's breakfasts.
Being the curious sort that I am, I researched for the "next-brightest-star" in our world. That luminous piece of massive spectral magnificence is Sirius – in Greek meaning "glowing" or "scorcher." In reality the star known as Sirius is about twice as massive as the Sun, but due to location (eight and one half light years from the Earth), the star is always second in brightness to our world.
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According to Susan Cain's 2012 non-fiction book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued. These quiet souls have opportunities to think real thoughts, write meaningful text, and research the secrets of the world. Ms Cain explains the lifestyle of quietness allows "a metaphor for the treasures, memories, activities and thoughts that make you you."
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Drifter said 306 weeks agoYes!
eyeslikesugar said 306 weeks agoSquirrels! He knows my weakness.
superspryte said 306 weeks agoI love it. ^_^
Reminds me of this video I saw yesterday... Of course it's nothing like it, but the squirrel is on my brain.
mia3mom said 306 weeks agovery interesting! Have to say I love the rocking centaur best tho.
congrats on the print!
jecrt said 306 weeks agowhoa! you guys are crazy fast at checking for new shirts! LET'S KILL THAT BIRDIE!
SilkyGardens said 306 weeks agoor in other words lets kill the squirrel :)
I might get it..will be sleepin on this one.
paintmeblue719 said 306 weeks agoYes! I love it! As soon as I've got my check in the bank tomorrow, this shirt is going to be mine. I love both fire and squirrels. Beautiful art- I'll be proud to display it across my boobies. Keep up the good work!
mayaka said 306 weeks agoI had more of an appreciation for squirrel's after watching the video. lol. Love the shirt especially the colors!
Cmain said 306 weeks agoThe girl looks very hawt today.
piratecentral said 306 weeks agoI want this one too, kudos man, i am now teefurious however, as Australia still doesn't count as the USA and am deemed international...sob gulp sob ...
4Sevens said 306 weeks agoWait... Does "Let's kill that birdie" refer to the shirt selling out? Does the logo graphic change? I never noticed before if it does.
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Bought it anyways, it's cuuute :D
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Or reserve until internatiol orders are possible ;)
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jecrt said 306 weeks agoThanks guys!
I would also like to point out the fact that I know the differences between "their" and "there" - contrary to the typo I just noticed in my interview.
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I've been meaning to get an actual site up (I've been saying that for 3 years now...) I think it might actually happen this year.
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---- — PERU — Roger L. Brooks, 77, of Brand Hollow Road, Peru passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the North Country.
He was born in Ellenburg, Sept. 7, 1935, the son of Lyle and Bertha (Drown) Brooks.
Roger married the former Shirley Collins, Sept. 14, 1956 in Ellenburg. During their 56 year marriage, they raised three children, and helped raise seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A devoted and hard worker, Roger was one in a million. He worked as an assistant manager at Peru Agway for 21 years. He then worked for Clark and Thew Orchard for 10 years and later retired from Peru Central School in 2002 following 17 years in the electrician and plumbing department. Roger and Shirley also cared for God's Acre Cemetery in Peru for 52 years. Following his retirement from the cemetery he was extremely proud that his grandson, Barry Harrigan took over where he left off, and is now the caretaker. In addition to his employments mentioned, Roger made many friends by always lending a hand and helping people out whenever they needed him.
Roger has been our keeper, friend, and an excellent provider. He was the love of our lives. Anyone that knew him, knows how powerful and strong a man he was. He was always one step ahead of everyone as far as getting things accomplished. Roger was a firm believer that you don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today.
Roger was an amazing father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved spoiling each and every one of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sending them home with treats after every visit. Roger was not a man of many words, but the love in his eyes and his facial expressions made up for his lack of words.
Roger and Shirley have three children, Jerry Brooks, Randy Brooks and wife April and Tammy Harrigan and husband Brian; nine very fortunate grandchildren, Nicole Harrigan, Barry Harrigan and wife Marie, Brooke Harrigan, Brittney Johnson and husband Nolan, Kevin Mendofic, Brianna Brooks, Kyle Mendofic, Keagan Brooks, and Desitini Bresette; eight great-grandchildren he had the pleasure of enjoying, Ryan, Jacob, Matthew, Tyler, and Hailey Harrigan, and Noah, Owen and Adelinn Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. Roger's family would also like to take this opportunity to thank Tracy Cayea who is a close family friend who has always been there for the family when she is needed.
He was predeceased by his parents.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Parker, officiating. Burial will follow in God's Acre Cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country, 358 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901 or the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10305.
The Brooks family would like to send their thanks and gratitude to Hospice of the North Country. Hospice nurses, Katie, Terry, Becky, Linda, Ellen, Beth, Cheryl, and Dr. Lang. You were all so generous and helpful during this difficult time. Hospice was an absolute blessing for our family and helped make our journey understandable. Thank you, for all you did for Roger.
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COLUMBIA, SC — City government is seeking to buy and save the threatened warehouse near USCs arena that has become a flashpoint between Columbia preservationists and business leaders and then flip portions of the property to a developer who would adapt the building for residential or mixed use, officials said.
Some members of City Council, led by Mayor Steve Benjamin, are negotiating the purchase and subdivision of the eight-acre site that includes the 320,000-square-foot former cotton warehouse that is nearly a century old and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Benjamin did not respond to requests for an interview for this article. Several city officials said the negotiations over the Palmetto Compress warehouse are delicate and have many moving parts.
The owners of the warehouse have the citys permission to demolish the four-story building. But preservationists think thats unnecessary, especially since an Ohio developer pulled out of a deal that would have razed the building and created student housing on the property.
Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine and Councilman Cameron Runyan said Thursday that talks are under way. The issue is likely to be on City Councils work session agenda on Tuesday.
One of the property owners, attorney John Currie, said he is not part of the negotiations but is aware they are going on. I dont know any details ... and I dont know whether we are willing to participate (in a buy-out), Currie said of the owners, who include some of Columbias leading citizens.
Among the unanswered questions are the price and which pot of money the city might use to buy the property.
The funding options include using hospitality taxes by issuing a new bond that would pay for several projects City Council is considering, or to have the Columbia Development Corp. buy the property, several city officials said.
Controversy might flare again if the city decides to stop the demolition.
The city granted a demolition permit Feb. 21 to level the structure, and Benjamin in September dropped his effort to have the building declared a city landmark. City landmarks cannot be demolished without an extended process.
I dont want to be too heavy-handed, Devine said of possibly restarting the landmark process. But we do need to explore this (purchase) option because I think its a pretty viable option.
City law also allows someone to appeal a demolition permit within 30 days after it is granted, said Toby Ward, an attorney representing the preservationists. That deadline lapses next week. Ward said he has been approached about such an appeal. As of late Thursday, none had been filed, he said.
Fred Delk, director of Columbia Development Corp., said Thursday that no one has talked with him about purchasing the property. Municipal development corporations often buy then resell properties to help consolidate development deals.
A group of preservationists interviewed Thursday agreed that a city buy-out and resale is the best option for saving the structure. But none volunteered details as to how that should happen or who might get involved in rehabilitating the building, which was built in stages from 1917 to 1923.
Runyan said that hospitality taxes, paid by patrons who buy prepared meals or beverages in the city, are not the first choice. But, he said, It could certainly be H-tax.
Runyan said he would support a plan to buy the property, including the use of H-taxes, as long as the city would not become a long-term landlord.
The conversation is to bridge it (flip the property) and recoup the investment, he said. I dont want to be holding that property six, seven years from now.
Columbia has been receiving between and $8 million and $9 million in revenue yearly from the H-tax. Organizations and institutions that get a share of the money guard their portions zealously, and competition from new applicants for a share is intense.
The city is paying $1.3 million yearly to pay down the debt-service portion of a $20 million hospitality-tax bond it issued in 2004. Columbia still owes $13.8 million on that bond issue, which expires in February 2025, according to Columbias finance office. A new bond would add to the debt payment.
Edwards Communities Development Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, has a contract with the Palmetto Compress owners for about $5 million, preservationists and city officials said.
The company wants to build an 800-bed student housing complex on the site, which is sandwiched between the University of South Carolinas baseball stadium and its basketball arena.
The owners have said they have tried to market the building for 25 years and that no potential buyer has found a way to save the age-worn property that sits along one of the citys eastern corridors.
Preservationists argue the building is a historic treasure since its the last original structure in Ward 1, once an African-American neighborhood.
Preservationists also look back with regret at the leveling last summer of the late George Elmores 5- and 10-cent store that sat along Gervais Street. First Nazareth Baptist Church demolished the building before preservationists could organize against it. Elmore, considered a civil rights pioneer, suffered personal and economic reprisals for his willingness to fight all-white primary elections.
Another fight is brewing over protecting buildings on the Bull Street property, which is to become Columbias biggest neighborhood in the heart of the city.
I do think its a bit of a line in the sand, developer and preservationist Richard Burts said of the struggle over Palmetto Compress.
The sides have clashed before a city commission that oversees design and development and both have filed administrative appeals and gone to court over decisions that went against them.
Building owners and the Edwards company say the structures condition, design and sloping floors make saving it impossibly expensive. Edwards executive Steve Simonetti has said his company agreed to a contract in part because owners reduced the price.
Preservationists say the owners havent sought the right developer nor included preservation advocates in discussions.
Burts said he knows of three developers who have expressed interest and have the finances to undertake such an expensive project.
None of the companies is willing to come forward publicly yet out of concern they might be sued for interfering with the contract the owners have with Edwards, Burts and preservationist attorney Ward said.
Meanwhile, the city granted a demolition permit and a company has been hired to take down the building. Current tenants, who rent portions of the building for storage, have until the end of the month to move out. Co-owner Currie said earlier this week that early stages of demolition have begun.
Devine said another owner, Columbia attorney John Lumpkin, told her hes willing to go slowly on razing the building while the city pursues a buy-out.
Robin Waites, director of the Historic Columbia Foundation, said she is moderately optimistic that Palmetto Compress will survive.
Asked to rank her optimism on a 1-to-10 scale, Waites said, Im really right smack dab in the middle.
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Some key dates in the tussle over plans to level the Palmetto Compress warehouse and build a student housing complex:
Dec. 13: Columbias Design/Development Review Commission votes overwhelmingly to reject the project, saying it does not meet design guidelines for the area.
Jan. 10: The commission, on a sixth vote, agrees to rehear the December rejection. One member switches her vote several times.
Jan. 11: Ohio developer and a Palmetto Compress owner sue to overturn the Dec. 13 vote.
Feb. 14: An Innovista business owner sues to overturn the commissions decision to rehear its December decision.
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After nearly two months of preparation, and long days of tireless dedication, the Inaugural was held Saturday at Glen Cove's John Maccarone Memorial Stadium to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and the Lance Corporal David R. Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund, in honor of a fallen Afghan War comrade.
Monahan said that the event had raised over $6,000 by the start of the championship game, a face-off between the Eskimos and the Warriors. The Warriors, led by Ed Healy, took the title.
"It was a lot of work, a month and a half, almost like a full-time job, though I'm not doing this to get paid," Monahan said after his team, one of fourteen total, was eliminated from the tournament. "We had a lot of fun today, and we're going to focus on making it even bigger next year."


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Veterinary clinic opens under new ownership
- Last Updated on 05:17 PM 08/28/12
- BY Danielle Vaughn
Since their childhood, Angela and Jonathan Collins have always had a love for animals, and now they are finally able to share that love with the community.
The Collins recently became the new owners of the Halifax County Veterinary Clinic in June.
"The people of Halifax County mean a lot to my family," Angela said of the McDowell clan from the Java community.
A Halifax County native, Angela grew up on a farm in Java where she fostered a love for animals. But she didn't always plan to go to veterinarian school.
Originally, her plans were to go to the University of Virginia to study journalism after completing high school.
She remembers when all that changed one day when one of her dad's cows calved while she was at home alone.
She attempted to help deliver the calf by herself, but ultimately she had to seek help from her father.
At that moment, Angela said she knew being a veterinarian was her life's calling.
"I don't like seeing animals suffer, and I wanted to relieve the animals suffering the best way I could," she said.
Jonathan also grew up caring for animals, and he recalled spending time in Alabama with his uncle who was a veterinarian.
Working with his uncle allowed him to see how great it was to help people and their animals at an early age, he said.
Both Angela and Jonathan received their Bachelor of Science degrees in animal and poultry sciences and their doctorate degrees in veterinary medicine from Virginia Tech.
Jonathan started working at the Halifax County Veterinary Center in 2005, and until recently Angela stayed at home with their two daughters and several pets.
The Collins have two short-hair cats named Ashley and Wilmer. They also have two dogs, Lily, a golden retriever-poodle mix, and Jasmine, a border collie. They have two rabbits named Happy and Snappy, and a few cattle.
Angela also has a dog that stays at her mother's house named Josie. Josie was her first dog and is now 12 years old. She got her while a student at Virginia Tech.
"She is the best free gift I've ever gotten," Angela said of Josie.
They also have a bull.
The Collins said they treat their cattle very differently than most people with them becoming pets more often than not.
They mostly breed the cows and sell their calves rather than raising them for milk or meat.
Back at the office, Jonathan and Angela said they are excited about the new changes they plan to bring to the Halifax Veterinary Center in Halifax.
Partial owners of the Halifax Veterinary Center since 2009, the Collins recently purchased the business in June following the retirement of former owner Dr. Larry Younger, doctor of veterinary medicine for the past 30 years.
The Collins said they plan to remodel the office and provide a few new services to customers, which for right now they're keeping a surprise.
They also plan to start sponsoring a client of the week that works like this: every Friday clients who have brought their pets for annual visits will be entered into a drawing for a free gift certificate to Common Grounds Café for the following week.
Jonathan and Angela also are planning a meet and greet at the clinic Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Angela said everyone is welcome to come out and meet the staff, make recommendations and voice their concerns.
According to Jonathan and Angela, those who attend will be entered into a drawing for a $60 gift certificate to a restaurant of their choice, a gift basket full of pet care items or a three-month supply of Front Line.
"This is our way to emphasize our appreciation to our customers," Angela said.
The Halifax Veterinary Center is opened Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
The Collins offer a wide range of services including annual visits, routine vaccinations, sick animal visits, fracture repairs, mass removals, dental cleanings and preventative care.
Both veterinarians stress the importance of preventative care.
"The number of cats and dogs not vaccinated is way too high," Jonathan said.
Halifax Veterinary Center also is the only animal clinic in town that offers an ultrasound, which can help diagnose liver and kidney problems, abdominal tumors and pregnancy.
The Collins also offer boarding and professional grooming services.
Jonathan and Angela work with dogs, cats, cattle, horses, alpaca and goats.
Their goal is to promote education.
"We try to educate through compassionate care. By educating consumers on what they need to do to keep their animals safe, we also keep the community safe," Jonathan said.
The veterinary duo also has teamed up with the county's Animal Control officers to help more animals get adopted. Those who adopt a stray animal will receive a coupon for a discount on their vet visit at the Halifax Veterinary Center.
"We do the best we can to serve the community, and the animals that are here," Angela said.
The Collins also focus on pain management and currently put up a new protocol based on what the vet schools are using.
Advocates for spaying and neutering, they agree these procedures reduce the number of strays and protect animals from certain health complications.
The mission of the Halifax Veterinary Center is to provide animals with "top notch medical care" and give them a good quality of life, Jonathan and Angela said.
"We put together a top notch staff where the focus is the animals," Angela said. "We try to have the most up to date and progressive medicine out there."
The Collins said they want to make sure owners are confident their animals have been well-cared for and treated with compassion.
For more information on the Halifax County Veterinary Center, visit their website at hcvcvet.com or find them on Facebook.


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The School Committee voted Friday to give Superintendent Marinel McGrath a 1 percent raise after applauding her ability to stay focused on the school system during a turbulent year.
While saying the past school year was "a year of great turmoil and challenge for us," School Committee Chairwoman Paula Colby-Clements said McGrath was "exceptional at continuing to move our district forward."
"While I recognize an evaluation is typically supposed to be balanced between positive and constructive criticism, as I review the past year, I have no criticism to give," said Colby-Clements. "I can not imagine any leader having done a better job holding us together while moving us forward."
"It's really not a secret what a difficult year this has been, between contract negotiations, Work to Rule, hazing, Bancroft litigation, high school principal search during a challenging time," said member Annie Gilbert. "In a difficult time, I don't believe, I know that we didn't accomplish as much as Dr. McGrath would want, but we certainly weren't in a holding pattern either."
The committee gave McGrath a 1 percent raise retroactive for the previous year, having built enough money to offer a 1 percent raise into the budget. Her salary the previous year was $195,000.
During the motion, member Dennis Forgue also wanted to give McGrath a 2 percent raise for fiscal year 2012-2013, something that member David Birnbach disagreed with.
"We should be doing the assessment at the end of the cycle and giving the raise based on that current year," said Birnbach. "Giving raises for future years that haven't unfolded yet, I philosophically just don't think that's the process."
Last June, while McGrath received a rave review from the School Committee, no raise was offered because money wasn't placed in the budget to increase the salaries of school leaders, including McGrath and the school district's team of principals.
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From Staff Reports
Metro Dalton's unemployment rate declined to 11 percent in February, down from 11.9 percent in January, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The rate was 12.4 percent in February 2012.
Metro Dalton is Whitfield and Murray counties.
The rate declined because there were more than 600 fewer unemployed people and there was a significant drop in the number of initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits filed by newly laid-off workers.
The number of first-time claims for unemployment insurance benefits fell by 2,883 from 4,362 in January to 1,479 in February. The decreases came mostly in construction, manufacturing, trade, transportation, warehousing, administrative and support services. The number of initial claims was down over the year by 333 from 1,812 in February 2012. Most of the over-the-year decline came in the same industries as the monthly decline.
The number of jobs in metro Dalton increased to 62,900 from 62,800 in January. Most of the growth came in federal and state government. However over the year, jobs were down by 100 from 63,000 in February 2012.
Metro Athens had the lowest area jobless rate at 6.1 percent, while the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 11.2 percent.
Meanwhile, Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 8.6 percent, down from 8.7 percent in January. The rate was 9.2 percent in February 2012.


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By JOHN CORYER
---- — PLATTSBURGH — Last season, the Plattsburgh State men's soccer team took advantage of its quickness.
Expect more of the same in 2013.
"I'm happy with the returning group and this pre-season has been incredibly competitive," head coach Chris Waterbury said. "The characteristics of last year's team were quickness, technique and good skills. The team is even quicker this year, and we're extremely fast.
"We're not a big team even though we are bigger than last year. We have good team tenacity, and we will get at it."
Plattsburgh State opens its season today with a 4:30 p.m. contest against Rutgers-Newark in the Potsdam Collegiate Village Cup.
The Cardinals finished with a 17-3-1 overall record a season ago, including a 7-2 mark in SUNY Athletic Conference play.
Plattsburgh, which outscored its opponents by a 57-20 margin, lost out on an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Tournament when it dropped a 2-1 home decision to Oneonta in the SUNYAC Tournament title game. The Cardinals did not receive an at-large bid to the NCAA playoffs.
"It didn't feel like we achieved our goals last season," Waterbury said. "We had a good year, no question, record-wise.
"But we didn't have a very good strength of schedule due to a number of reasons and, ultimately, I'm the one who makes the schedule."
The Cardinals lost 11 seniors from last year's squad and got hit the hardest in net and on defense.
"We lost three of our four backs and the first two defenders off the bench," Waterbury said. "We also lost two goalkeepers. However, we're pretty solid up top and in the midfield."
Wade Goehle is the only player returning with good experience in the back, and he will be a key.
The Cardinals do bring back four of last year's leading scorers in Matt Hamilton (10-1-21), Nick Parrella (8-5-21), Steve Zacharczyk (6-2-14) and Joe Aratari (3-7-13).
"Hamilton, at center midfield, is an absolute key for us," Waterbury said. "We're pretty deep up top with Aratari, (Tom) Greene and Parrella."
Also in the mix will be returner Steve Zacharczyk.
"Hamilton and Zacharczyk had one year of eligibility left, and they're great examples of shear leadership."
At midfield, Fabian Chaparro was having a strong season a year ago before going down with an injury. He scored five goals in 16 games and will team up with returning players Ethan Votraw and Shaq Jackson-Lee at midfield.
Clay Sherman is a returner who has been converted into a center back.
"I like the team; it's a good group that compliments each other well and are on the same page," Waterbury said. "We will be a high-velocity, pressure team. We can't allow free services in the box because of our lack of size."
Waterbury expects a number of newcomers to make an immediate impact.
"There's good competition on the team, and we're excited about the journey we're about to go on," he said. "I think some of the new guys will come in and help out right away. It depends how quickly they adjust from high school to college soccer."
"We brought in about a dozen freshmen," Waterbury added. "Nick Economou is the brother of Nate Economou, who is injured right now. Nick will play center back. Alexis Archilla is an absolutely fantastic striker, and Ryan Miller is a midfielder who shows good promise.
"We have three goalkeepers in returners Mitchell Jordon and John Toper, and they will be joined by Matt Bonomini, a transfer from Dowling College. We're very excited with where we are in net."
2013 schedule
Friday, Aug. 30- Potsdam Collegiate Village Cup, vs. Rutgers-Newark, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 31- Potsdam Collegiate Village Cup, vs. Lyndon State, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4- Norwich University, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7- Bard College, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11- at Castleton State College, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14- at Union College, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 18- at Clarkson University, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21- Skidmore College, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24- at Utica College, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28- Potsdam State, 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4- Oswego State, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5- Cortland State, 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11- at Oneonta State, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12- at New Paltz State, 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18- Buffalo State, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19- Fredonia State, 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25- at The College at Brockport, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26- at Geneseo State, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 30- at St. Lawrence University, 3 p.m.
Number, Athlete, Height, Weight, Class/Position, Hometown/High School
0- John Toper, 6-2, 190, sophomore goalkeeper, Amsterdam/Amsterdam
1- Matt Bonomini, 6-1, 165, junior goalkeeper, Holbrook/Sachem East
2- Tom Greene, 5-8, 155, senior forward, Schenectady/South Colonie
3- Clay Sherman, 5-11, 170, sophomore defender, Willsboro/Willsboro
5- Matt Hamilton, 5-10, 155, senior midfielder, Keeseville/AuSable Valley
6- Joseph Aratari, 5-6, 156, senior forward, Rochester/Irondequoit
7- Ethan Votraw, 6-1, 184, sophomore midfielder, Plattsburgh/Plattsburgh
8- Shaq Jackson-Lee, 5-9, 155, sophomore defender, Mamaroneck/Mamaroneck
9- Brendan Egan, 5-10, 159, freshman defender, East Northport/Northport
10- Fabian Chapparo, 5-6, 140, sophomore midfielder, Mamaroneck/Mamaroneck
11- Sean Murphy, 5-7, 150, junior defender, Oneonta/Oneonta
12- Nick Economou, 5-11, 170, freshman defender, Vestal/Vestal
13- Alexis Archilla, 5-10, 170, freshman forward, Warwick/Warwick Valley
14- Nick Parrella, 5-9, 175, junior forward, Miller Place/Miller Place
15- Wade Goehle, 5-11, 153, junior defender, Miller Place/Miller Place
17- Nate Economou, 5-9, 178, junior midfielder, Vestal/Vestal
18- Ryan Miller, 5-9, 147, freshman midfielder, Hopewell Junction/Arlington
19- Steve Zacharczyk, 6-2, 220, senior forward, Highland Mills/Monroe-Woodbury
20- Nelson Vetter, 5-8, 165, sophomore midfielder, East Northport/Commack
22- Chris Bowden, 5-7, 154, freshman forward, Commack/Commack
23- Luke VanDixhorn, 6-1, 167, freshman forward, Fort Edward/South Glens Falls
24- C.J. Pourakis, 5-4, 160, sophomore defender, Stormville/John Jay
25- Erik Gaster, 6-3, 190, freshman defender, Beacon/Beacon
26- Jonathan Gamboa, 5-6, 141, freshman midfielder, Mamaroneck/Mamaroneck
27- Ian Cutting, 5-9, 160, freshman defender, Glenville/Niskayuna
28- Joe Repicky, 5-6, 140, freshman midfielder, Rexford/Niskayuna
30- Mitchell Jordon, 6-2, 200, sophomore goalkeeper, Bolton Landing/Bolton
32- Colin Iliano, 5-10, 175, freshman defender, Poughquag/Arlington
Head coach: Chris Waterbury Assistant: Geoff Spear


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The area's Jewish community is preparing for Passover, the Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
This year, Passover begins at sundown April 14.
In the central San Joaquin Valley, Passover is observed with traditional events, especially Seder dinners with food symbolizing the ancient Hebrews' experience.
Some events are:
An Interfaith Community Seder at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Temple Beth Israel, 6622 N. Maroa Ave. Rabbi Rick Winer of Temple Beth Israel will lead the Seder. Cost is $65.
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A First-Night Seder on April 14 at Congregation Beit Shalom, 115 E. Paseo Ave., Visalia. The telling begins at 6:30 p.m. with rituals, music and Seder songs. The dinner menu is roasted chicken, matzah ball soup, fresh greens, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetables, macaroons, strawberries and almond cake. Cost is $18.
Details: (559) 308-1333.
A First-Night Community Passover Seder at 6 p.m. April 14 at Temple Beth Israel, 6622 N. Maroa Ave. The event is presented by the synagogue's Sisterhood organization.
The reservation deadline has passed.
A Second-Night Seder at 6 p.m. April 15 at Congregation Beth Jacob, 406 W. Shields Ave. Reservations are needed.
Details: (559) 673-2037 or 974-4211.
A First-Night Seder is at 7:15 p.m. April 14 and a Second-Night Seder is at 8:15 p.m. April 15 at Chabad of Fresno, 1227 E. Shepherd Ave. Reservations are needed.
Details: firstname.lastname@example.com or call, (559) 432-2770.
Church will dedicate organ bought on eBay
A four-manual Allen digital organ — bought on eBay — will be dedicated at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Fresno Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2980 E. Yale Ave.
The search for a new church organ was initiated by Thomas Melton, a student, and Ed Wagner, an Adventist Academy musician. After the organ was bought on eBay, the church also remodeled to create chambers for the new organ.
The dedication event will honor Helen Springle, music director emeritus.
Kimo Smith, organist at Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists in Loma Linda, will perform at the dedication.
Admission is free.
Details: (559) 233-1171.
Church names new buildings after popes
New classroom buildings at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hanford will be dedicated Saturday, April 5, one building named for Pope John XXIII and the other for Pope John Paul II.
The dedication comes in a month when Pope Francis will declare both popes as saints on April 27.
In Hanford, Bishop Armando X. Ochoa of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno will bless the classroom buildings, which are part of the new Faith Formation Center. Also, the Hanford parish celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation with Ochoa today.
Throughout April, large portraits of John XXIII and John Paul II are on display in front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, which is at 10435 Hanford Armona Road.
Details: (559) 584-8576.
Bethesda expands with second venue
Bethesda Apostolic Church in Fresno is expanding with a second venue — Bethesda Southeast — at 407 S. Clovis Ave.
The new venue has its grand opening at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, April 6. Bethesda Southeast promotes itself as "new, radical and passionate about Christ" with "power services." The venue also will present services at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Bethesda Apostolic Church, which is at 3723 E. Dakota Ave., will continue to offer services at 8 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays as well as noon and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The senior pastor is the Rev. Tobaise Brookins.
Details: (559) 225-1673.
Expansion of Catholic cemetery begins
St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery has begun a first-phase expansion project that will add 7 acres of new burial sections at 264 N. Blythe Ave.
The cemetery is part of Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Fresno.
Six new burial sections will be for traditional ground burial plots. The other has the option for the placement of upright headstones.
The expansion also will add new columbarium features for the placement of ashes, a second main entrance with wrought-iron fencing along the frontage of the cemetery, three new roads and privacy fencing to encompass the perimeters.
The first phase is expected to be completed in two to three months.
Details: (559) 488-7449.
The reporter can be reached at (559) 441-6304, email@example.com or @ronorozco_bee on Twitter.