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Progressives Must Lead on Drunken Driving Rules
The latest recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board hit with a force hardly seen since Prohibition: reduce the legal blood-alcohol concentration limit for driving to 0.05 percent from the current nationwide standard of 0.08 percent.
Alcohol dealers' trade groups quickly denounced the independent board's proposal, saying government should concentrate instead on stopping repeat offenders at the current level and, especially, super-drunks who can register fully blotto 0.30 percent BAC and beyond. Not even Mothers Against Drunk Driving or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a unit of the U.S. Department of Transportation, expressed support.
The NTSB, best known for investigating airplane crashes, has pushed the envelope before regarding highway safety, calling in 2011 for a total ban on cell phone use by drivers -- hands-on or hands-free. Its latest crusade is likely to be met with the same inaction as that one, at least for the foreseeable future.
Of course, that's not to say there isn't solid science to support the benefits of either crackdown. Impairment of driving faculties occurs with as little as 0.01 percent BAC, and 0.05 brings a significant increase in the risk of fatal crashes, the board said. (There's measurable impairment of driving with talking on the phone hands-free, as well.)
Drunken driving crashes kill nearly 10,000 Americans a year, one-third of the total. That's down from 21,000 such deaths annually, nearly half the entire toll, in the early 1980s. Credit that progress to the Reagan administration's threat of lost highway money to get states to raise their drinking age to 21 and a long, later carrot-and-stick approach from Congress to set the national BAC threshold at 0.08. Minnesota, with licensed beverage interests lobbying to the max, was the last of the 50 states to fall into that line.
According to the NTSB, more than 100 other countries have adopted a 0.05 standard or lower, and in Europe it has cut the rate of drunken driving fatalities by more than half.
"Our goal is to get to zero deaths because each alcohol-impaired death is preventable," NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman told the Associated Press. "Alcohol-impaired deaths are not accidents; they are crimes. They can and should be prevented. The tools exist. What is needed is the will."
Progressives in Congress have shown some of that will. Conservatives have not, calling for Washington to butt out and leave drunken driving policy to the states. That's a likely prescription for the status quo.
Whatever we do, we probably won't ever get to zero highway deaths (or, for that matter, zero mass killings by unhinged gunmen). Each one is a tragedy, though. In the face of right-wing obstructionism, it's up to progressives to do what we can to limit the inevitable future tragedies.
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New State Budget is "A Recipe for Growth"
The non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has examined the outcome of Minnesota's 2013 legislative session, concluding that the tax plan passed during the waning hours of the session "raises revenue to avoid more cuts and to make new investments that brighten the state's economic future" and "modernizes the state's tax system so that it generates adequate revenue for a thriving state in a 21st century economy."
The CBPP's upbeat conclusion is based in large part on the increased investment in education. In addition to a significant increase in per pupil funding, the CBPP notes that "Minnesota will provide free full-day kindergarten in more public schools across the state, and it will substantially improve access to high-quality preschool for underprivileged children — an investment that research has proven boosts the incomes and productivity of children when they grow up." The CBPP also touts the decision of state policymakers to increase investment in higher education, reversing the 30 percent decline in state support for higher education over the last five years. The CBPP concludes that:
"These investments in the state's education system will pay off with stronger economic growth in the future by producing a better educated workforce with the kinds of skills and training that employers — especially high-wage employers — will need in the future."
Beyond education, the budget bills that were recently signed into law will increase funding for the Minnesota Investment Fund and the performance-based Minnesota Job Creation Fund, which provides loans to incentivize businesses to relocate to or expand within Minnesota and are expected to leverage $1.2 billion in private sector investment. In addition, the new state budget will bring broadband to underserved parts of the state, provide more affordable housing support business expansion, and establish new trade offices in foreign markets.
Conservatives complaints about "job killing tax increases" would be valid if tax dollars—once collected—were thrown into a hole and buried. In other words, the political right focuses on the economic burden of taxation, but ignore the economic benefit produced when tax dollars are spent on things like education, infrastructure, and other public investments that are typically not made by the private sector. Fortunately for Minnesota, thoughtful state policymakers have recognized that tax dollars—properly invested in things like education—can help stimulate long-term economic growth.
Posted in Fiscal Policy | Related Topics: State Budget
Solar Energy: Coming to a Community Near You
We all see solar panels daily, whether or not we register them. On the side of some telephone poles, on a few street signs, even small lamps in gardens. The technology of photovoltaic cells is becoming more compact by the year and efficiency is going through the roof. Literally.
But that still doesn't mean everyone wants one on their home. Or even that they necessarily can. Renters may face the predicament of wanting to power their homes with solar power with an inability to do so. Home owners might not have the funds to cover expensive up-front costs of photovoltaic installation. What many are left with is a wish to utilize solar technology without anyone to grant it.
Until now. When you pair power grid advancements with recent legislation you get a winning combination. A previous MN2020 blog pointed to the new mandate in Minnesota, which is 1.5% of our energy being produced by solar power by 2020. The overall goal is to have 10% by 2030.
What we also got out of that bill was a push to promote community solar gardens. Community solar gardens allow Minnesotans to partake in clean energy with relative ease. They sign up, the group purchases panels to be installed in a common area, and group members reap the clean energy benefits. This takes away from the bother of multiple installations and grid hookups while promoting renewable energy and receiving cash credits on their electricity bills.
One Minnesota community solar garden has already been in the works. The Hennepin-Wright project in Rockford has started construction and is slated to be online soon. But these community solar gardens are not just for rural communities. They are coming right here to the Twin Cities.
When you head down Lake Street, look up. One is being built right in Minneapolis atop Northern Sun Merchandising. Applied Energy Innovations and MN Community Solar project will produce up to 40 kW, which could power up to 10 homes. The solar panels will be made right here in Minnesota while creating more than a dozen jobs.
With the economic and environmental benefits coming from community solar gardens, I have no doubt we can expect to see more of them popping up throughout the state.
Posted in Economic Development | Related Topics: Energy Solar energy
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It's Sansabelt for Transportation
After more than a decade of rolling state budget deficits and finance gimmicks brought on by conservative cut-taxes-and-spend-anyway policies, it was heavy lifting for progressive leaders to return Minnesota government to structural fiscal balance and tax fairness. Not even progressives relish raising taxes, but it's a tough job and somebody's got to do it when the budget's busted.
Congratulations are due the Minnesota Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton for their good work finally getting the state's house in order. Unfortunately, that mighty task left no energy for attacking our state's transportation deficit, which may not be glaring to the eye, but is just as real as red ink in the state general fund.
"We are grossly underfunded," state Transportation Commissioner Charles Zelle told the Brainerd Dispatch. "It's not politics; it's arithmetic."
More than half the state's roads are past their life expectancy of 50 years and in need of costly rebuilding, and more than 40 percent of the bridges are over 40 years old, Zelle noted. Meanwhile, fuel taxes haven't kept up with needs in the face of declining driving and greater vehicle efficiency. But, as Zelle pointed out, it's hard to arouse a sense of urgency for a long-term crisis.
Minnesota policymakers didn't totally ignore transportation this year. They authorized $300 million in trunk highway bonding, pushing the state near its limit for that financing tool. They appropriated $37 million in general funds to keep the Southwest light rail project on course after conservatives stonewalled a far better strategy for long-term capital investments: state borrowing at historically low interest rates. They filled statewide transit operating deficits with general fund money as well.
Despite a $11 million cash infusion for Greater Minnesota transit, it "will only allow the state to meet 60 to 65 percent of the identified transit needs rather than meeting the statutory goal of 80 percent by 2015," said Barb Thoman of the Transit for a Stronger Economy Coalition.
Proposals for local sales taxes for transit and higher fuel taxes for roads and bridges were left in the dust. A while back I called for a belt-and-suspenders approach -- bonding and sales taxes -- to support transit. Neither happened. Given the unpalatability of raising the gasoline tax for better roads and bridges, it's no surprise that went nowhere, either.
For the next couple of years, at least, it seems we're going sansabelt on transportation. Let's pray we don't get caught with our pants down.
Posted in Transportation | Related Topics: Transportation Funding
2013 Session was "Radical" Only by Tea Party Standards
Hours after the gavel ended 2013's legislative session, conservative leaders were holding press events and penning editorials to complain about the session's outcome. Their principal talking points can be summed up in two catch phases: "overreach" and "soak the rich."
The argument is that progressive leaders went too far in increasing taxes and spending and were victimizing the wealthy.
To rebut these arguments, one only needs to cite the facts:
- The state's "Price of Government"—a measure of the size of government used by business and labor, conservatives and progressives—will decline over the next four years. (The precise magnitude of this decline will be known in a few weeks when Minnesota Management & Budget releases its updated Price of Government report.)
- In the next biennium, the growth in state general fund revenues and expenditures in the newly agreed to tax and budget bills will be less than the growth in the economy.
- The increase in revenue and spending agreed to during the 2013 session will replace only about a third of the real per capita spending decline over the last decade. Real per capita general fund revenue and spending in FY 2014-15 will be significantly less than they were in FY 2002-03.
"Soak the rich" is a reference to the 2013 omnibus tax act, which increased income taxes on the top two percent of Minnesota households by income. It is important to note that the state and local effective tax rate of the top two percent will remain less than what is paid by other Minnesotans. The truth of the matter is that the rich are not being soaked; rather, they are simply being required to pay taxes at rate somewhat closer to what other Minnesotans are paying. Overall, Minnesota's tax system will remain regressive—just not quite as regressive as it was before the 2013 omnibus tax bill.
The 2013 legislature provided property tax relief, made long overdue education investments, and provided working parents childcare support through all day kindergarten funding.
Furthermore, a cautious DFL majority assiduously avoided excessive tax increases by only replacing a fraction of past spending cuts and by ensuring that growth in the state general fund did not out pace growth in the state's economy. The outcome of the 2013 session was "radical" and "extreme" only by the standards of the tea party, which sees any spending increase and any infringement upon the privileged tax status of high-income households as anathema.
Posted in Fiscal Policy | Related Topics: Minnesota Legislature State Budget Tax Fairness Tea Party Movement
The Weaponization of the Charter Concept
I love the idea of charter schools, and I love that many charter schools have stayed true to that idea. Schools designed by teachers to innovate, experiment, and share their findings with the rest of the world? Yes, please!
Many charter schools live up to this idea. Some take on kids at risk of dropping out of the school system entirely, even though this jeopardizes their ability to make performance targets. Many do innovative work with technology, culture, and pedagogy. There are good people leading and teaching in these schools, and we should applaud the individual successes when charter schools have found ways to help students who were struggling in their previous schools.
However (and you knew there would be a "however"), the charter concept has been shifted from its original purpose. It wasn't the hard workers building good schools that did this; it was a collection of market idealists, profiteers, and those with animus towards district schools.
At their best, these folks want competition between charter schools and district schools to "unleash the power of the market." (I've explained why that doesn't work.) This comes from a misplaced idealism that assumes competition will drive increases in the quality of education, when really it just increases the importance of marketing.
At their worst, these folks want to use charter schools as a way to shame and starve district schools. This describes a small but influential fraction of charter advocates. They've rejected the spirit of collaboration and innovation that animated the early charter concept, preferring a crusade against local school districts. It's this approach that spreads the inaccurate picture of charter schools being generally superior to district schools. That's where conservative candidates get the idea that the best way to improve low-performing schools is simply to encourage more charters.
The transformation of the charter concept from a helping hand into a fist does a disservice to everyone working to make more schools good places for kids. There are many schools – district and charter alike – that are doing great work. Others need more resources and fresh approaches. Let's lower our voices, unclench our fists, and work together to build a range of schools that meet the needs of the full spectrum of students.
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Big Banks Short on Friends in the Legislature (at least in public)
One of the maddening things about the foreclosure crisis for housing activists is how simple it would be for banks to resolve many of the cases that end in eviction. Community organizations have expended significant energy and taken dramatic actions defending homes from the banks one home at a time for homeowners like Bobby Hull, Monique White, and Rose McGee, who should never have been at risk for eviction in the first place.
This session, many of those same organizations came together to ask the legislature to regulate foreclosures in Minnesota, dramatically reducing the number of Minnesota families displaced by banks. Directing the grassroots power of foreclosure victims and their neighbors directly against a powerful financial industry lobby, the coalition got off to a slow start and the bill initially seemed destined to die in committee. Activists staged call-ins and sit-ins in what looked very much like last-ditch acts of desperation to revive a dead bill.
Toward the end of session, though, elements of this legislation resurfaced in a new bill SF 1276 and made it to the Senate floor.* In the bright spotlight of a public floor vote, conservative Senator Branden Petersen was the only representative in either house willing to go out on a limb for the banking lobby against common sense reforms to help Minnesotans stay in their homes. The 61-1 vote in favor of the bill in the Senate was followed quickly by an even more resounding 123-0 vote in the House.
The persistence of grassroots activists at Occupy Homes MN, ISAIAH, MN Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, Minnesotans for a Fair Economy, and the rest of the coalition paid off. Thanks to their efforts, the Minnesota legislature passed one of the most aggressive foreclosure prevention bills in the country, putting an end to "dual tracking," requiring lenders to offer modifications to all eligible homeowners, requiring services to ease the paperwork burden for modification applicants, and giving homeowners a right to sue to stop a foreclosure if mortgage servicers fail to follow the law. Had this been enacted years ago, it could have already prevented thousands of foreclosures. It will prevent thousands more in the years to come.
The vote should serve as a warning to the "too-big-to-fail" set and encouragement to foreclosure activists around the country. No party is willing to stand with big banks in public in 2013. When the vote was called, the Minnesota legislature voted with homeowners.
*An earlier version of this story conflated two separate bills.
Posted in Economic Development | Related Topics: Financial Industry Housing Market
Top 10 Groups That Would "Own the Place" under Conservative Control
In the final hours of this year's Legislative session, the Minnesota House approved a measure that gave in-home child-care providers and personal care attendants the right to vote for organizing. The victory drew applause from union members in the House gallery prompting Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington to angrily denounce the group, "We're not in charge — let them applaud. They own the place!"
This might make you wonder, if not working Minnesotans, who would conservatives prefer "own the place!"? Don't worry, here's a top 10 list to answer that question.
1) ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council
While in control of the state Legislature, conservatives got much of their worst legislation directly from this D.C. based group. Sure, it doesn't represent Minnesotans but that never stopped conservatives from using ALEC bills verbatim to push extreme anti-immigration and anti-labor legislation during the 2011 session.
2) Big Corporations
They are people, too? Right? At a time when most middle class Americans are struggling to rebuild after the recession, conservatives took aggressive lengths to support big corporations instead of working Minnesotans. In fact, one conservative admitted, "When it comes to the corporate taxes, that's a very big concern for us too."
3) Members of the National Organization for Marriage and Minnesota Family Council
Sure they skirted campaign finance laws, but these groups who go about their public accounting in non-traditional ways while supporting "traditional marriage" are friends with a lot of conservative Minnesota policy makers. Luckily, now they are on the wrong side of history and the wrong side of Minnesota law.
4) Bob Davis
Speaking about the families of the victims of the Newtown shooting, the ultra-conservative radio personality said, "I would stand in front of them and tell them, 'Go to hell.'" While most, you know, decent people would find the comment disturbing, that hasn't stopped conservative members of the Minnesota Legislature from being frequent guests on his show.
5) Bullies
I really wish I was joking on this one.
6) Polluters
During their short time in control of the Legislature, conservatives fought tirelessly to end job creating clean energy laws. Arguing that, "The climate changed before we were here; the climate will change long after we're gone." Conservatives continue to back carbon heavy forms of energy production over new, cleaner, forms of production that create more stable high-wage jobs for Minnesotans.
7) Wayne LaPierre of the NRA
Even after terrible national tragedies, conservatives successfully fought against common sense reforms that would have protected Minnesotans' second amendment rights while making our communities safer.
8) #2 Pencil Producers
While progressives were busy passing a bold education bill that included all-day kindergarten for every Minnesota child, conservatives pushed the failed high-stakes-test policies of the past.
9) The 1%
Progressives created a 4th tier income tax rate so families making over $250,000 will pay their fair share. Minnesota conservatives, ignoring our history of economic success, argued that the new taxes would "threaten Minnesota's competitiveness."
10) Bermudians
Minnesota leads the country when it comes to tax revenue lost because of tax havens in other countries. Ending those loopholes will mean losing our #1 spot but it will also mean better funded schools. Conservatives fought to keep the loopholes but progressives won the fight. This one time, I think I'm happy that Minnesota will no longer be a national leader on an issue.
Posted in News & Notes | Related Topics: Minnesota Legislature Conservative Policy
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Kindergarten Lessons in Transportation
Despite what most of us were taught in kindergarten, the American "ownership society," to quote George W. Bush, hasn't been very good at sharing. One example: We own millions more cars than there are licensed drivers.
But maybe the All Mine Culture is evolving, especially when it comes to urban transportation. Modern bicycle sharing is spreading to every corner of the country, so fast that the U.S. fleet of 9,000 shared bikes is projected to quadruple in the next couple of years as dozens more cities get on board.
Minneapolis, already served by Zipcar and HOURCAR auto-sharing services, is launching a two-year pilot program to make up to 250 vehicles available for occasional use.
Other modes of shared mobility such as transit and intercity passenger rail keep rattling off ridership records.
Meanwhile, U.S. driving has been declining for nearly a decade. There are economic reasons for this -- Great Recession joblessness that reduced commuting and the $7,800 annual cost of owning and maintaining the average American private car -- but lifestyle changes of both younger and older Americans are playing a part, too.
Driving our own cars everywhere we go is still the dominant U.S. mode of mobility, and will remain so for the foreseeable future. But as shared transportation choices proliferate and become more convenient, everyone benefits. Early adopters get better health and lower costs, drivers face less traffic congestion and we all share cleaner air.
Posted in Transportation | Related Topics: Automobiles
A Senior Year With No Cuts?
Long before I started college in Fall 2010, MnSCU schools like mine (Minnesota State University Mankato) had been cutting course offerings and raising tuition thanks to a decade of declining state higher education funding.
As the graph below shows from 1999-2011, successive state legislatures have trimmed an astounding 48% from Minnesota's public colleges and universities, when adjusted for inflation and student population. This far exceeds the nationwide 23% average higher education cut.
A February MnSCU report highlights that before Minnesota began disinvesting in education, the state's "higher education appropriation per student was 24% higher than the national average; now it is 17% below." This has shifted the education funding burden to the middle-income and working-class students that typically attend state colleges. In 2002, the state covered 2/3rds of the average MnSCU student's costs. The state now covers only about 1/3rd of the costs.
Since I've been in college, there have been even more cuts. As part of the deal that ended the 2011 state shutdown, which covered fiscal years 2012-2013, lawmakers cut $170 million from MnSCU. As a result, my tuition has steadily risen, from $2,815.60 for fall semester 2010 to $3,175.04 this coming semester.
Fortunately for students, this year's legislative majorities will raise higher education funding back to adequate levels. However, after a decade of cuts, it's not likely we'll see a major difference on campus. Still, it's a step in the right direction. Furthermore, changes in how the state generates revenue will help us sustain proper funding levels for the future.
It might be a generation before Minnesota sees the true impact a decade of cuts yields. I can tell you form a personal perspective, however, having higher tuition debt going into a still fragile job market will likely lead to economic setbacks for my peers and I. We'll be holding off on buying houses. We'll have to get another 10-20 thousand more miles out of our old cares. And most of us will hold off on big ticket consumer goods.
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Best advice I can give is to put it in writing. Send him an email.
Produce an outline so that you can plan ahead what you want the email to say.
Open by telling him that you know that this has the potential to be a heated and emotionally charged discussion and, rather than risk it devolving into yelling and hurtful words, you'd like to keep the discussion in writing so that voices can't be raised and so that, hopefully, you can step away from the computer and take a good deep breath or two before hurtful things are said.
Begin the email by telling him that you're still the same person that you've always been. Cut off his source of fear when it comes to how you're going to live your life as an atheist. Point out that while you've been an atheist for a while, there isn't some point he can point to where you changed and stopped making moral decisions. Point out that you're still the good person he raised you to be. Point out that there isn't any reason to think, just going on the evidence of the past, that you're going to stop being the person you've been and that he raised you to be.
From there, tell him 3-5 of the major problems you have with the idea of god's existence. Try to imagine the objections he might raise to what you're saying and cover those objections right away so that there's less of an opportunity for a back and forth. Show him that you've given it a lot of thought. Explain how hard it was to come to this conclusion, how hard you fought to maintain your faith. And how you just couldn't do it in the end.
Hope that helps you!
Excellent advice.
To add on to Nelson's comment; The great thing about communicating through writing is it gives a) you a chance to write, re-write and clarify your feelings so when you send it, it is your clear and genuine thought and b) When people are listening and they hear something that is a "trigger" for them their logical thoughts process are put on hold while the emotions take over as their body goes into full defense/attack mode. At this point they are no longer listening, they are thinking of responding while you are still trying to make your point. whether in their head or out load by interrupting you. This makes communication difficult at best and futile at most. Writing allows it all to sink in. He may have to read it several times and each time, hopefully, he will begin to see it with a reasonable and rational heart.
Lastly be respectful of his desire to be a man of faith and make sure you know how much you love him.
I think you've had very good advice. In writing to your father you will not be able to be interrupted and also your natural anxiety at having to oppose your father cannot make you appear unsure of yourself. Good luck with it. :)
Firstly why do you need tell him?. Secondly if you choose to tell him (and its YOUR choice ) I would tell him face-to-face and thirdly you do not have to validate your beliefs. regards Bob
My father wasn't interested in why I was an Atheist, he just knew I was wrong.
Yeah, in my post above I should have been more clear about what I think the purpose of including some of the reasons for his atheism for his father would be. I certainly don't think that his father is necessarily going to be interested in those reasons, and I absolutely do not think the email is going to be an opportunity to convince his dad that theism is false, atheism true. I just view it as an opportunity to demonstrate to his father that he's given the question a great deal of thought and that he has some mature considered and thoughtful opinions on the matter.
My advice don't do it unless it becomes an issue. then do where its just the two of you. prepare a few talking point, he will try to reconvert you, so have a few good arguments prepared. if it gets to the point of an argument walk away and don't come back until he's ready to respect your opinions. also don't worry about hurting his feelings, hes a big boy he can handle, worry about him hurting yours. also the only way you be prepared for questions is if your well read on the subject, read the bible and take note of the immoral parts (book chapter and verse).
I agree with Nelson. Putting it in writing could avoid a heated discussion that goes off topic and could lead to personal attacks. When I told my mother she took it really personal and started to bring up tons of unrelated things trying to figure out what she did wrong. She still doesn't really understand and thinks I'm going through a phase. I think putting it in writing seams like a good suggestion for myself. It would be a good way for my mother to get my complete thoughts before interrupting me with her sobs and wondering out loud if she gave me too much freedom or not enough.
I've never really sat down and really talked to my mom about it. She learned through discussions I had with my Aunt (her sister) on FB. Not the best way to find out I'll admit. My mom has attempted to pull Pascals's Gambit on me.. "What's it going to hurt to believe?" .. My response was, "Well, assuming for a second God exists and he is all knowing. He'll know I'm not being genuine and essentially lying. Last I checked lying is one of the 10 Commandments.So I'd rather be honest with myself and with him -- again assuming they exist. If they don't, I haven't wasted my life in believing in something that's not real." That seemed to quiet her for that moment..Since then she's asked the question again on several different occasions, I assume thinking I'll change my stance. ... Just my own experience.
I don't know your father, so I can't predict how he will react. I think it's important to reflect upon the function of telling him that you don't believe as he does. After that, you can commit to your goal regardless of the difficulties that may arise. When I told my parents, I think my goal was mainly to stop living what felt like a lie and to stop doing things (like going to mass and praying) that I no longer wanted to do. While their reaction hurt me (and them) a lot at first, it was temporary and no worse than what I felt sitting in church with them. Parents with strong religious affiliations and strong beliefs are naturally going to be scared when their children venture outside of what they consider to be a safe zone. My only advice is to be clear about what this revelation means in terms of how your behavior in front of your father is going to change (e.g. no more sunday church, no more praying, if I marry it won't be in a church, etc).
Also: If he doesn't accept it right away, that's ok. I've had friends and family members who were shocked at first, but after a while, and after many questions and re-conversion attempts, finally have accepted things.
Remember, you've had time to come to grips with your atheism, but it may be shocking news to them and they may need time to process.
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ALBANY -- Low on your intake of the arts? You can get your fill at "A Taste of the Arts" dinner Friday.
Darton College will host the dinner theater, which will feature a Roaring '20s theme, at the college's new student center.
The evening will include dinner, door prizes, a silent auction and performances by students in the Darton art, dance, music and theater departments.
Tickets to the dinner are $60 each, or $50 for multiple tickets, and $400 for tables.
All proceeds from admissions will go to fund scholarships for Darton students studying humanities.
According to Gail Apperson, Darton's Humanities Division secretary, this year's dinner will mark the second time the college has held the fundraiser.
"It's important (to host the dinners) because without them, a lot of students might not be able to attend college and study," she said.
The event begins at 7 p.m. with cocktails and dinner will be served at 8 p.m. Apperson said cocktail attire and costume dress is encouraged.
For tickets, contact Apperson at (229) 317-6554.
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EMCC upends Gulf Coast in 75-71 shootout to claim MACJC state football title |
SCOOBA – In a contest featuring 146 total points and 1,219 yards of combined total offense, the No. 7 East Mississippi Lions dethroned two-time defending state champion and third-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast in a wild 75-71 shootout Saturday afternoon to claim the 2009 MACJC state football championship at EMCC's jam-packed Sullivan-Windham Field. In claiming the school's first-ever state football title, head coach Buddy Stephens' EMCC squad tied an all-time school standard with its 10th victory of the season. Hall of Fame coach Bob "Bull" Sullivan's 1963 EMJC club went 10-1-1, including an 18-14 victory over Tyler (Texas) JC in the Hospitality Bowl played in Gulfport. Now 18-3 in Stephens' two years at the East Mississippi helm, the Lions moved to 10-1 on the campaign and avenged their lone loss of the year – a 43-26 home setback on Sept. 17 coming at the hands of the same visiting Bulldogs from Perkinston. East Mississippi now awaits its postseason future as other prominent junior college football action will take place around the nation during the coming week. The Lions could very well be destined for the Mississippi Bowl to be played Sunday, Dec. 6 in Biloxi. The home-standing Lions, also rated third nationally in the current JC Grid-Wire National Top 25, took an early 14-0 lead in Saturday's slugfest on short scoring bursts of 2 and 4 yards by sophomore running back Pat Shed. The former Starkville High School standout scored from a yard out later in the contest to raise his total to 10 rushing touchdowns on the year and 21 for his career. Though only gaining 15 rushing yards on just seven carries for the day, Shed enjoyed a stellar outing as a receiver with seven catches for a team-high 147 yards, including a 43-yard, catch-and-run score late in the first half to stake the Lions to a 34-26 halftime advantage. On the heels of Shed's opening touchdowns, the visitors grabbed a temporary lead with three straight scores spanning the first and second quarters. Touchdowns strikes of 31 and 26 yards to Joe Burnett and Kelvin Bolden, respectively, from Greg Jenkins were followed by a 52-yard interception for a score off an errant Randall Mackey aerial by Bradley Jacobs to give the Bulldogs a 19-14 lead one minute into the second quarter. With a second straight NJCAA Region 23 MVP honor under his belt, Mackey atoned for his earlier turnover by hitting freshman Marcus McQuarley of Meridian with a 47-yard scoring toss at the 12:40 mark and a 30-yarder to sophomore Lance Lewis with 4:33 remaining in the half. The teams added another touchdown apiece to give EMCC the eight-point lead at the break. The respective divisional champions combined for 48 points in the third quarter alone, which featured three touchdown runs by MGCCC's Vick Ballard, including a 50-yarder. The Lions' answer to Ballard's third of four scores on the day was a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by All-Region 23 return specialist British Footman. The freshman from Tallahassee, Fla., had two punt returns for scores during the regular season. With the score tied at 54-54 heading into the final period, Ballard and Shed traded 1-yard scores to keep the game deadlocked at 61-61 midway through the fourth quarter. After EMCC's defense limited Gulf Coast to a 29-yard field goal by Bo Bryan at the 6:49 mark, Mackey found Lewis once again in the left corner of the end zone from 11 yards out to make it a 68-64 contest in favor of the Lions. EMCC's precarious lead would not last long, however, as Bolden hauled in his third touchdown grab of the game – an 18-yarder from Jenkins – to put the visitors back on top by a 71-68 tally with 2:48 remaining in the offensive shootout. With the two teams matching score for score since the second quarter, the Lion tandem of Mackey and Lewis hooked up for the would-be winning touchdown following a costly Gulf Coast roughing-the-passer penalty. With their fourth scoring connection on the game, Mackey found Lewis once again in the left corner of the end zone from 32 yards out with only 1:38 left on the clock. The Lions' seventh straight victory of the season was preserved by sophomore free safety Anthony Hines with a game-saving interception in the end zone on a third-and-one attempt from the 22-yard line. The pick was the former Starkville High School standout's team-leading seventh interception of the season – fifth in the last three games. Mackey, EMCC's preseason NJCAA All-American ended the game 31-of-42 through the air for 477 passing yards and seven touchdowns along with 125 rushing yards on 18 carries. The Louisiana native now has 29 touchdown passes on the year and 53 for his two-year career. Lewis, of Concord, N.C., eclipsed the century mark for receiving yards for the fifth time this season, finishing with a season-high nine catches for 134 yards and four touchdowns. Gulf Coast's Ballard had 186 rushing yards on 33 carries, including four touchdowns, while Jenkins completed 14-of-25 passes for 331 yards and five touchdowns. Bolden was Jenkins' primary target for the day with eight grabs for 260 yards and three scores. 2009 MACJC STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Nov. 7, 2009Scooba, MS – Sullivan-Windham Field Mississippi Gulf Coast (9-2) 13 13 28 17 -- 71 East Mississippi (10-1) 14 20 20 21 -- 75 EMCC – 1st – 12:51 – Pat Shed 2 run (Brett Spencer kick) EMCC – 1st – 7:02 – Shed 4 run (Spencer kick) MGCCC – 1st – 4:21 – Joe Burnett 31 pass from Greg Jenkins (Bo Bryan kick failed) MGCCC – 1st – 3:03 – Kelvin Bolden 26 pass from Jenkins (Bryan kick) MGCCC – 2nd – 14:05 – Bradley Jacobs 52 pass interception (run failed) EMCC – 2nd – 12:40 – Marcus McQuarley 47 pass from Randall Mackey (Spencer kick) EMCC – 2nd – 4:33 – Lance Lewis 30 pass from Mackey (Spencer kick) MGCCC – 2nd – 2:55 – Brett Moncrief 7 pass from Jenkins (Bryan kick) EMCC – 2nd – 1:24 – Shed 43 pass from Mackey (Spencer kick failed) MGCCC – 3rd – 12:22 – Vick Ballard 1 run (Bolden pass from Jenkins) EMCC – 3rd – 11:17 – Bill Franks 22 pass from Mackey (Spencer kick) MGCCC – 3rd – 10:01 – Ballard 50 run (Bryan kick blocked) EMCC – 3rd – 7:47 – Lewis 20 pass from Mackey (Spencer kick blocked) MGCCC – 3rd – 6:51 – Ballard 11 run (Bryan kick) EMCC – 3rd – 6:36 – British Footman 98 kickoff return (Spencer kick) MGCCC – 3rd – 5:32 – Bolden 61 pass from Jenkins (Bryan kick) MGCCC – 4th – 14:22 – Ballard 1 run (Bryan kick) EMCC – 4th – 9:43 – Shed 1 run (Spencer kick) MGCCC – 4th – 6:49 – FG Bryan 29 EMCC – 4th – 4:29 – Lewis 11 pass from Mackey (Spencer kick) MGCCC – 4th – 2:48 – Bolden 18 pass from Jenkins (Bryan kick) EMCC – 4th – 1:38 – Lewis 32 pass from Mackey (Spencer kick) TEAM STATISTICS MGCCC EMCC Rushes-yards 53-266 29-145 Passing yards 331 477 Passes 14-25-1 31-43-1 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing – MGCCC, Ballard 33-186, Jenkins 17-69. EMCC, Mackey 18-125, Shed 7-15. Passing – MGCCC, Jenkins 14-25-1-331. EMCC, Mackey 31-42-1-477. Receiving – MGCCC, Bolden 8-260. EMCC, Lewis 9-134, Shed 7-147, Franks 5-68, Johnson 5-45. |
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Most of us know what it's like to work two or three jobs sometimes to make ends meet, especially in today's challenging economic times.
It has somewhat become a novelty to have a day off to reflect and spend time with family.
But today is one of those days.
Most of us are stuck in our homes and, as scary as it may sound, we are compelled to look at each other and deal with one another face-to-face.
Whether we see today's events as a negative or positive, Mother Nature has a way of presenting a golden opportunity for us to rekindle our marriages, where husbands and wives haven't express to one another their love in years, where we get this time to really pray together as a family unit, or even bring closure to old wounds that some of us constantly re-open.
We shouldn't say, "Damn, I'm being punished; being a prisoner in my home all day with them," or "I needed to do this today or needed to do that," but rather look at it as a perfect portrait to capture family moments that we wouldn't normally have because of the demands of our schedules.
What a wonderful opportunity for parents to turn off the TVs and computers, to put away cell phones and video games, and use this day in the interest of building stronger bonds; by reading a book to our children, re-establishing broken relationships with our sons and daughters, and mending fences with our neighbors.
Most time our children grow up too fast and sometimes we let outside spirits define who they are instead of engaging them in personal dialogue about teenage pregnancy, sexual relationships, the use of drugs and gun violence. Maybe we don't engage them because we are afraid they may see the real us. But let's not forget they are watching and listening to us and how we behave all the time.
Possibly, some of the bad habits we see in them are a reflection of us and how we treat ourselves and others.
It would be hard to tell Mr. and Ms. Jones about their parenting skills, their relationship or their shortcomings before we check our own. Charity does start at home and then spreads abroad. Continued...
I was fortunate to attend a lecture by the now late Imam Warrith Deen Mohammed on family life and he said, "We need parents who will be responsible for giving our children what they need in order to establish themselves as adults in the world."
Improvement has come about in the whole of society to raise the level of man's life because of good strong families. So we need to see the role of family in advancing human society as a social role and we need to understand that this first unit is still the basis of society," he said.
"You will find weak families when you see husbands and wives who are together for reasons other than to establish their children in the world and to see their life through their children advanced and making a contribution to the whole of society. When that is lost, then you can expect that those people are not very strong in their society."
I'm glad Gov. Dannel Malloy shut the state down and mandated everyone stay off the roads, maybe today will be a good start for us to get back to what it truly means to respect family life and helping our fellow man.
Well, I'm getting ready to help my wife in the kitchen with the gumbo and spend time with her and my family, because if I don't, I would be one the biggest hypocrites in writing this column.
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This 40 m2 apartment has a luminous livingroom and bedroom with one large bed, both giving out on the pleasant terrace. It is oriented towards the inside of the block, so no traffic noise. The American kitchen is very well equipped, and the design bathroom has a shower.
For this apartment, the price includes a weekly cleaning service, with change of bed linen and towels.
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Minimum verblijf: 30 nachtenPrijzen (BTW inbegrepen) vanaf:Prijs 1 maand:2.100 €Prijs 2-6 maanden1.975 €/maandAndere kostenCheck-in / Check-out:15 € / 10 €Check-in op zondag:30 €Check-in after 20h:30 €
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Andere voorwaardenDe prijs omvat het honorarium, lakens en handdoeken, wekelijkse schoonmaakbeurt, het wassen van de lakens in het appartement, internet, water- en energieverbruik(tot een maximum van 150€/maand).Toeristenbelasting (0.72€/persoon/nacht) niet inbegrepen -
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The town of Kemer has been carefully designed to blend in with the surrounding scenery and has a beach 32 kilometres long, surrounded by citrus groves and pine trees.
The most picturesque part is the Old Town, dominated by the 13th-century Yivli Minare or 'fluted minaret' of a mosque built by the Selçuk sultan, Alâeddin Keykubad. From here it is a short stroll to the attractively restored old harbour, popular with visiting yachtsmen.
View the triple-arched Hadrian's Gate, which was built to commemorate a visit by this Emperor in 130AD, and the Hidirik Kulesi tower, believed to have been a Roman lighthouse. The Kesik Minare, meaning 'broken minaret', is a ruined 5th-century church later converted to a mosque.
The Archaeological Museum is one of the finest in the country.
Plus on holidays 14 nights or longer.
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A breathtaking drive along the west coast of Antalya, the so-called Turkish Riviera, takes you to Phasselis.
The chief glory of Phasselis is its magnificently-preserved aqueduct, said to have been one of the longest such structures in the ancient world.
You also see the remains of the monumental gateway built in honour of the Emperor Hadrian, and the theatre, which could hold some 1,500 people and occupies a central point in the fan-shaped layout of the city.
Turkey has a large number of national parks, which have been created for the protection of the indigenous flora and fauna, the conservation of archaeological sites and national monuments, and to honour the fallen.
On this excursion you drive along the Kopru river valley for about 90 minutes, all the way up to Beskonak Canyon.
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DOBSON —After years of what can only be described as dysfunction, county animal advocates and animal shelter officials have set a date to sit down and try to mend fences.
On the heels of a proposal by a North Shore Animal League Rescue to transport animals that would likely otherwise be put down from Surry County to New York for adoption, county officials have agreed to open a dialogue with animal advocates.
The meeting will be held in room 335 of the Surry County Government Center in Dobson at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 7.
"In addition to running an animal rescue, they get a lot of their animals from kill shelters located in the South," she said. "In the northeast, state legislation requires pet owners to spay or neuter their pets, so their shelters don't fill up with puppies. In order to have enough puppies to meet their demand for adoption, they come south and get puppies and take them back up there," said Jane Taylor, a spokesman for spay/neuter program Mayberry4Paws.
Recently, North Shore contacted Taylor after being alerted to the high local kill rates by officials with the Millan Foundation, founded by famed "Dog Whisperer" Caeser Millan.
Local animal advocates have been in contact with the foundation since the high kill rates were publicized last year in The Mount Airy News.
"They've offered to work with animal welfare groups in Surry County and pull from our shelter," she said. "If this actually happens, they will come and get the animals and provide the transportation up north."
And the service will not only save the lives of local animals in the shelter, it will come at no cost to the county.
Taylor said local animal advocates would have to pay for rabies shots and a certification that the animals are fit for adoption by a veterinarian.
She said that after years of bickering with shelter officials over the high kill rates in the county, she hopes the March 7 meeting will be the impetus for a new, cooperative relationship between the two groups.
"I am thrilled with this opportunity to have community animal advocates meet with representatives of the animal control department," Taylor said. "Ultimately, we share many common goals. Now that we are collaborating, we can reach those goals more quickly. Collaboration and outreach will save the lives of many healthy and adoptable pets."
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The Haverford School sophomore and 2012 Daily Times Wrestler of the Year has been off attending high-level, prestigious wrestling tournaments such as Beast of the East while the rest of the Fords participated in local meets such as the Radnor Holiday invitational.
But he wasn't about to miss the Fords' yearly Inter-Ac League clash with archrival Episcopal Academy.
Barlow pinned Dee Barlee in one minute, five seconds to win the 195-pound bout and Freddy Corradetti (106), Stephen Tornetta (120) and Andrew Rossi (132) also won by pin for The Haverford School, which defeated Episcopal Academy, 38-26.
Barlow seemed happy to be sitting on a bench with teammates wearing the same uniform as him.
"It's kind of tough," Barlow said. "I wish sometimes a companion could be there with me. But we all work together and practice together, so I know we make each other better. I'm thankful that I have my teammates to support me even though I'm at a different tournament than them."
Vince Bellwoar (160) opened the meet with a 9-6 decision over A.J. Cutrufello, but Jack Royer (170) won with a late takedown in overtime for a 10-8 decision and P.J. Cusack pinned Louie Brown to win the 182-pound bout for the Churchmen, who held a 9-3 lead.
An eerie silence filled the Episcopal Academy gym, however, when Barlow took the mat, as if what was going to happen next was a foregone conclusion.
"When I'm here, it's nice to wrestle with them because I feel like I can help them and they can help me," Barlow said. "It's nice wrestling together as a team. I think we do a lot better when we are together than when I'm off by myself."
The Fords rode the momentum of that match to wins in five of the next seven bouts to take control of the meet, but it was a pair of losses by The Haverford School that kept Episcopal Academy from getting within striking distance. Continued...
In the 220-pound bout, Episcopal's Cody Russell was wrestling in his first match of the season after recovering from a foot injury. He had Sam Turner, who was wrestling up a weight class, on his back a few times, but couldn't secure the pin. Russell won by major decision, but that meant the Fords only gave up four points instead of six.
"He's out there to try to stay off his back and not get pinned," Haverford School coach Bruce Kennett said. "He fought the kid tough and was able to do that even though he was giving up a sizeable amount of strength and size. I was real proud of him. Great effort."
Nick Gallo had a similar effort at 145. The Fords forfeited the 138-pound bout against Luke Brooman and chose to have Gallo wrestle Christian Feliziani. Like Russell, Feliziani had his opponent on his back, but couldn't get the pin and the crucial extra points that come with it.
"The other kid wrestled tough," Episcopal Academy coach Damon Kuzemka said. "He did what he was supposed to do. He was clearly instructed, 'Look, you can't give up a pin.' Christian worked really hard, he got him in really good position — it was really, really close. The referee could have made the call for a second. Christian did everything he could to get the pin."
Instead, Gallo only lost 10-1, which essentially clinched the match for The Haverford School.
"It's a chess match," Kennett said. "You play it back-and-forth and you see what happens. It worked out as well as it could have for us up top."
Barlow hopes his team gains momentum for the rest of the season from this win. With a slew of dual meets left on the schedule, he'll be around more often to help.
"I think it's a big confidence-booster because we have a pretty young team overall," Barlow said. "We're still learning, getting basics down."
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Man... yes it is PEX and it says PEX on it and you're still questioning. Deep breath and change your thinking to how to do the plumbing and you'll feel better shortly.
3/4" PEX (copper, CPVC) has a 7/8" OD, 1" will be about 1.25".
You are worrying about nothing, you'll never notice the "bottleneck" you imagine. When water comes to a restriction in its flow, it speeds up through the restriction and then slows back down. The restriction in the BP valve is very smooth and causes no noticeable loss of flow.
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The OD varies based on the pressure rating and the consistent ID allows the use of insert fittings because of the semi-flexible nature of PE pipe.
Plus there is a lot of PE tubing that uses compression fittings but not insert fittings.
And PEX, because of it also being semi-flexible like PE pipe and PE tubing, it can use both insert and compression fittings.
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PE or HDPE is Polyethylene or high density polyethylene pipe of which the outside diameter may vary and does not matter because the fittings go inside the pipe. I believe that PE and HDPE are the only piping systems that use insert fittings except for pex. Sharkbite fittings and similar fittings like John Guest etc will not fit on PE or HDPE pipe. The only other pipe that is commonly called "poly" would be Polybutlyene which does have a standard outside diameter same as pex or copper or cpvc.
No, plumbing ain't rocket science. Unlike rocket science, plumbing requires a license!
Gary said it perfectly. A short bottleneck will lower the systems potential maximum flow, but the bypass has a maximum flow in excess of 30 GPM, the systems, valves etc typically max out at the 10-15 GPM range. Also, the boot will flex out of the way considerably more than shown in your picture. Your concerns are excellent, but nothing to worry about. The velocity (speed) of the water will increase in this section of the bypass, but you will not notice any reduction flow. Plumbing is designed with velocities in mind, and the common maximum is 8 feet per second. The flow may increase to 20 FPS inside that bypass, but only at higher flow rates, in excess of 10 GPM.
Most people never even notice the stainless bypass flow port size. This bypass design has been in use for may decades, with millions installed, you will be fine. Now if your house is plumbed in 1-1/4" or larger, I would not recommend this bypass, but Fleck does make a 1-1/4" sweat adapter for it.
Yeah all pipe has a variable OD and consistent ID and all tubing has a consistent OD and the ID varies.
PB/polybutlyene is semi flexible tubing, as is PE and PEX so the OD is consistent and the ID varies. PB used both insert and compression fittings as all other semi flexible plastic tubing does. Metal and rigid plastic tubing (copper, CPVC) or pipe (steel, PVC) can not use insert fittings.
Or, you are wrong if you mistakenly think PE pipe was invented just so it could use insert fittings. PE tubing uses insert and/or compression fittings, although PE tubing is not used for pressurized water distribution lines.
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I believe that originally PE was designed to be butt fusion welded but there are other methods that will join it also including a variety of exterior clamp type couplings and other fittings that use a rubber gasket in compression to make the seal. You can not legally use PE or HDPE withing the structure for pressurized water distribution. PE variants are also being used for gas distrubution and gas mains. Many localaties have switched from ductile iron for water mains to HDPE (butt fusion welded) with the distribution laterals also being HDPE and run to the inside of the house, directly to the water meter. We have been using PE for water pumps for many years.
No, plumbing ain't rocket science. Unlike rocket science, plumbing requires a license!
Yeah I didn't mention that stuff because I was talking residential water lines.
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Well good then. I think all the bases have been covered
No, plumbing ain't rocket science. Unlike rocket science, plumbing requires a license!
Well I finally got all the fittings and installed it today. It took probably 2 1/2 hours once all was said and done. I've still got a microscopic leak coming from one of the fittings that goes into the bypass valve, but it's literally like one drip every 5 minutes.... so I'm not worried about it right now.
Smell is gone from cold water line, haven't really ran much hot water but I understand it will probably take a few days to cycle the water in the water heater.
I haven't backwashed the carbon and didn't really let it soak all that long, which I read it was ideal to let it soak for awhile before putting it into operation. I ran a faucet until it ran clear. The discharge was blackish for probably 5-10 minutes.
The only "weird" thing I've noticed is that the water actually tastes "dry." It's kinda strange. I'm guessing it will take a few days or a week for everything to get up and normalized.
You guys were a ton of help. If you lived nearby I'd take you for coffee or a beer
That water drip will probably stop on its own if it is on the inlet side of the BP.
Carbon, and all other types of filters and softeners really need to be in the backwash cycle position as the water is turned on during installation and before running water through the bed. Running water to a faucet compacts the bed trapping 'fines' etc.. You do one piece of equipment after the other by putting other backwashed or regenerated equipment past the one you're filling in by pass.
Thanks. I'd go for a beer or two but ya gotta watch Tom, the word is that he's been known to get emotional after a couple adult beverages.
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Tom hasn't had a drink in thirty years or so but......I have to admit that at times, sparring with you makes me think about that decision. So how was your summer? They say it was pretty darn hot out your way. Are you staying for the winter or heading for Florida?
No, plumbing ain't rocket science. Unlike rocket science, plumbing requires a license!
Yeah I'm not buying that 30 years, but we have been in FL since spring checking out the water treatment businesses around Ocala ya know. Once I'm done here in a few months, we will be headed west to become Texans (again). Maybe open me another business and then head west to the high country for the summer. Or....
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