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boarderdude Posts: 3The battery is about 2 years old, but is not the problem. It cranks the car fine for about 10 minutes before wearing down. It charges fine.
Yes, it has started this issue since it was cold here in MN. I put the car in the my heated garage last night and charged the battery. It fired right up this morning. I'm now wondering if it is due to gas line freeze? I put some Isopropyl achohol into the tank to hopefully take care of that. -
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sdlee24 Posts: 1I pulled into Walmart and parked my car. Car sat there idle for approx. 1 minute and the A/C and radio started to go out. I hit the gas and it all came back on. Soon as I let off the gas the problem continued. I put the vehicle in reverse and drove off. Decided to drive it around for awhile to give it power, but even when I got stuck at the red light, I had to put it in Neutral and hold the brake while giving it gas the whole time. When I finally did park the vehicle and turned it off, it never came back on. We tried to jump start it but nothing would happen. At first the fan would still come on and the windows would still roll down, BUT, when one guy tried to jump start it some smoke came from his cables. Then, when the next person tried to jump it, it did nothing. Wouldn't even click! The keys were still in and all the sudden it beeped like it does if your door is open and your keys are just sitting there. But, it was a fast rapid beep unlike normal and then nothing. My car never would start again. Replaced the battery, nothing. It doesn't click, window is stuck down, fan wont come on, and gauges do not move at all. Someone please help me understand the problem!!! I'm a single mom of 2 and can't afford to take it to a dealership, I have to do it myself. Please, please, PLEASE help me!!!!
theshelbydude Posts: 11990 mazda 626 2liter 4cylender 180000 miles automatic trany. car will not starte has spark and fuel fuel injecter positive and negative are both hot at the same time with injectors installed in head ground wires do not lite test light up with all injectors out of head and ground wires do not pulse on and off while turning over engine could this be the computer? what year computers are compatible?
tallshouse Posts: 2Have a 97 Mazda, there was no sign of trouble. Ran into the store for 10 minutes then it would not start. Tried a jump and nothing. Get a click from the solenoid and thats it. Been told to try hitting the starter with a hammer and thats my next effort. Any ideas?: Hope someone can help!
kryptonite1976 Posts: 4Hi guys I am also new here and hopefully I can get sum good answeres on my car problems. So it is a 93 mazda 626 4cyl 5spd with 113,000. So a little history on my car. Last year I was having problems with it with the idle air control valve code which ended up being a ghost code, as there was nothing wrong with it. But anyways I bought a used one from ebay and didnt fix the problem, bought a new one from autozone and still didnt work. Bought a good working computer from a junk yard...no go. Then I finally replaced the distributor after much reading and found that the ign system was interanl. Then the car ran great till 2 weeks ago.
So now to the new problem as this didnt happen when I had ign system problems. I was headed home one day and I noticed my wipers were going slow in the rain then I noticed my tach drop to 0 then back to normal, them my speedometer kept dropping to 0 them back up. Then I noticed all my gauges were dropping and I was loosing power. then the car died and I got to the side of the road. About 20 min later it started back up again and drove 25 miles back home. But while I was sitting there I had no power what so ever as if the alt took a crap and drained my battery. But like I said 20 min later I had all my power again as if nothing was wrong. I am getting a code 34 again for the idle air control valve. I ended up putting in my old computer and drove it 5 miles away and it all happened again lost all power as if my battery went dead. Car wouldnt turn over and no lights or anything again. I just went back out there to try to start it and it acts like my battery is low. So could this just be a simple alt problem, funny tho that waiting 20 min it started back up and had full power when it first happened. I would have thought that it like my other vehicals when the battery is drained from the alt going bad that your not going anywhere. So hopefuly I didnt make this to lengthy or complicated. -
bt100 Posts: 3I Own a 1998 Mazda 626 lx V6 automatic, I just purchased it 3 months ago in what I thought was great shape.. It has now began to have many different issues. First the check engine light stays on, then the RPM starts to go higher than before going up to 2500-3000 before switching. It felt like it was just delayed a few seconds more then normal. I then took it to mazda ( which of course they would say get a new tranny, but I had to know) and they said the diagnostic was "PO400, EGR system flow malfuntion which may be plugged or open " ..was causing the engine light to stay on and then they only did a drive test and said that I need a new transmission to fix the gear switching issue. Now the brake light has started to come on when I stop, but the brakes are fine. Then I went to start it today and it felt like the starter was toast, (wasn't doing anything).........I tried it a few more times then it worked.....clearly alot of issues....can they all be related to the EGR valve? I really can't think about getting a transmission right now and was wondering if maybe just the filter is clogged or something simple. I am needing some help with winter coming!!! Anyone ????
kryptonite1976 Posts: 4Well I installed a new alternator and that fixed the problem. It was just weird that the battery wasnt completly drained and I was able to start it after 20 min with no problems. But I drove it a few more times after this and broke down of coarse. And well the battery did eventually get drained at the end before I fixed it. Yup I know I sound dumb, just never had a battery hold juice after an alternator failure like this thing did.
jazzee12 Posts: 4I am having the exact same problem with my Mazda. Sometimes it starts, others it doesn't. It fires up, the starter, battery and belts have all checked out ok. Once, a mechanic sparyed starter fluid into the intake valve and it fired right up, only to not start again 2 days later. Once it is running, it runs perfectly. Did you resolve you issue. Help. I can't go to work without my car and I am broke.
kryptonite1976 Posts: 4I did resolve my issue. It was the alternator that went bad, as it took a few days to finally quit working all together. But prev I had other issues the idle air control valve can go bad which can cause a no start issue. Which I hope youdont have cuz they are expensive, cheapest one I found was Autozone. Also the ignition system is located in the Distributor which cant be taken out and replaced you ahve to replace the entire thing which I bought a new one on ebay. Funny thing is is that I kept getting a idle air control valve code so I replaced that and it wasnt even the problem. It was the distributor whcih threw out a ghost code and the ghost code happen to be the idle air control valve so that was $250 wasted. The distributor I bought on ebay for $125 and it fixed the problem that I first had with the car. And by the way with that problem it would start sum days and others it wouldnt. It would act up when sitting at a stop sign and I would have to give it extra gas to keep it running. I wish I could help you with your problem, as it does sound like a fuel pump problem.
jazzee12 Posts: 4I had a diagnostic test run on the car. The problem was the fuel injector processor. No fuel getting to the engine to start the car. The test and repairs were done at Firestone to my dismay. After repairs done and $417 later, I still have the problem. However, now it starts at random. Before it wasn't starting at all. I'm afraid I am going to be forced to take my car to the dealer to find out the REAL problem. Sorry, hope you are more successful than me.
tallshouse Posts: 2Yes I did. In my case, I found the starter, silver soup can looking thing that can be seen if you stand on the passenger side at the rear of the engine compartmnent and look toward the bottom of the engine on the driver side. Had a metal stick, tapped the starter and it started. This worked intermittently for a few months until I finally had to replace the starter.
Now have a new problem though, battery good, turn the key to on and all the dash indicator lights light up. If I turn to try to start, those lights go to black and not a sound of trying to start. Same thing happens if I press the brake pedal or try to turn on the headlights. -
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renem Posts: 4I had a similar problem (98 Mazda 626 automatic) where I would drive my car to a destination and when I'd get back into it there was no juice from the battery. No lights, not even a click when the key was turned. It was frustrating since the car was running for at least 20 minutes before I stopped and the battery was fully charged. The first time it happenned it was a loose positive terminal connection on my battery (I also scrapped it clean). The next time it was the negative connection - which I also scrapped clean and wrapped the wire with electrical tape. I haven't had any problems since. Neither terminal appeared to be loose at either time and I couldn't move them by hand.
mostang01 Posts: 1my 95 626 2.0 died 3 days after i replaced the alt and battery it was after i got home 4 work 30 miles was home 4 15 min then went 4 dinner made it 1 mile and died i have fuel pressure spark aand my timing belt is ok i called the parts store and they dont list a crank sensor for this car it has been at the shop 4 a month now and we are baffeled
frank626 Posts: 1My 626 2002 has a similar starting problem. Car turns over but randomly will not start. Found it is important to turn the key into the off position before trying again. Cranking and cranking yields nothing when this happens. We don't drive the car much and the battery tested a little weak in the cold. Charging the car battery at night would always result in a good start. Car battery would accept a charge for about 30 minutes at night. I upgraded the battery to a non standard size I got a Diehard Platinum with 100 extra amps. This new battery charges so fast, it won't ever accept a charge at night. Car worked great for 3 weeks then just happened again. Started ok on a very cold morning, but later going home for lunch another story. The key off and on trick worked. Battery would still not accept a charge when I got home, so not the battery. Thoughts, Distributor or fuel check valve?
jazzee12 Posts: 4I am still experiencing the starting problems. I took the car to Firestone and they replaced a fuel processor regulator, which did not resolve the issue. I am leaning toward the fuel pump at this time. I called Mazda service dept and was told it could be the fuel pump going out which accounts for it starting occassionally. If that works, I keep you posted.


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I think I heard about and read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" right when it hit the tipping point and everyone was talking about it (I'd guess around 2004 maybe?). My aunt and uncle had read it, and I wanted to borrow another book from them and they forced this one on me. They told me it was about this guy and his two fathers (they couldn't remember exactly how he had two fathers, but they assured me they explained it at the beginning), one of whom was a business guy, and the other was an academic. My uncle is very anti-education, so I was immediately suspicious and asked if it glorified the "business father" and denounced the "academic father". They assured me this wasn't the case and I foolishly read it.
From a very early age my parents taught me that its better to save then spend, and ideally you put money into things where it grows (how do you think I became Mr. Cheap?). Unfortunately they also made me ultra-conservative, and I wasted my investing youth on GICs and CSBs, but that's a story for another day. With this background, when Mr. Kiyosaki advocated buying assets (which he defined as things that increase in value) instead of liabilities (which he defines as things that decrease in value) my reaction was "well, duh?!?!".
I was excited when he kept promising to tell you how to find investments that would yield 13 or 17% (that range seems to be his "conservative estimated returns throughout the book", but I got to the last page and hadn't found anything.
John T. Reed thoroughly debunks Rich Dad, Poor Dad and if you're at all thinking about reading this book or are enthusiastic after reading it, I'd recommend reading through his entire analysis before you gamble money on any of his ideas.
A couple of the things that Mr. Reed points out that bothered me too were that Bob seems quite unethical (I was bothered by him creating a library out of "discarded" comics that had been reported destroyed to the publisher and making money off of them the same way Mr. Reed was). I also didn't like his re-defining the terms assets and liabilities. His "definition" of an asset is simply an appreciating asset, while his definition of a liability is a depreciating liability. Depreciating assets (like cars) aren't liabilities and appreciating liabilities (like mortgages) aren't assets. A car that you need to earn a living is still a depreciating asset, even though its a required expense for a business that earns money.
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Any chef worth his artisanal sea salt will tell you: If you want superior results, start with the best ingredients. But best isn't necessarily the most expensive. Just because you have an extra-virgin olive oil lovingly pressed by Tuscan monks during a full moon doesn't mean you should use it to cook with (it deserves to be a finishing garnish, where its deep flavor can be savored). And yes, the pleasure you get from an aged prosciutto from Parma can be worth $25 a pound--but not if it's crammed between bread and cheese in a panini (domestic charcuterie, including bacon or ham, will taste just as good). Save the prosciutto to serve with a tray of fresh summer melon and an aperitif.
Here's further proof that counting pennies is compatible with dining well: In a large-scale blind tasting conducted by the authors of The Wine Trials 2010, both regular consumers and sommeliers liked inexpensive bottles (all under $15) just as much as, and often more than, their costly ($50 to $150) counterparts. The same principle is true for cheese--cheaper domestic versions are often just as delicious as imported ones. For example, Jason Hopple, who curates the cheese cart at New York City's upscale restaurant the Modern, likes Wisconsin Stravecchio more than the often pricier Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Another smart strategy for eating well on a budget: Avoid paying for convenience. If you're willing to invest a little extra time, you can often save a lot of money. Always buy things like chickens and watermelons whole, for example, then cut them up yourself.
So what should you splurge on? We interviewed culinary experts and scoured scientific reports to find out. Happily, they also had lots of suggestions for everyday saves: Seven-dollar wine! Discount club cookware! Toss them in your cart and know that both your taste buds and your wallet will be getting a treat.
1. Fish and Seafood: There's nothing fishy about frozen.
Save: Many of us are trying to eat more seafood, but the prices can be prohibitive. Frozen fish is a smart way to save. Much of the "fresh" seafood at grocery stores has been previously frozen anyway (it will say so on the label). Other budget-friendly choices include canned sardines and farmed tilapia and catfish, either fresh or frozen.
Splurge: Wild Alaskan salmon is a good investment; it contains more omega-3s than farmed, and it's the only salmon truly certified as wild (a 2005 investigation found that the majority of salmon labeled "wild" actually isn't). Plus, Alaskan is the only sustainable salmon pick on the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch list. As for scallops, look for those labeled "dry." These aren't actually dry--they just haven't been soaked in sodium tripolyphosphate, a preservative commonly used to make (cheaper) scallops absorb excess water, says Henry Lovejoy, the founder of EcoFish. Who wants to pay $9 a pound for water?
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2. Baking ingredients: Real vanilla does cookies proud.
Save: Store-brand sugar is indistinguishable from gourmet version, says Susan Reid, editor of King Arthur Flour's The Baking Sheet. Store-brand butter will perform just as well in baking as a high-end European style (use the latter to spread on bread and other baked goods). And while Reid says top-quality dark chocolate will make for richer-tasting baked goods, you don't need a premium brand white chocolate. Just make sure it's real white chocolate, with cocoa butter listed as a primary ingredient.
Splurge: Almost every expert cited real vanilla extract as one thing they don't ever scrimp on. "Never use the artificial stuff!" says Reid. "It has one component--a chemical called vanillin. That's one flavor note, trying to make up for 132 flavor notes found in true vanilla. I can instantly tell when a baked good uses fake. It's worth paying $10 for the real stuff." The right variety of flour (pastry, bread, all-purpose) is also worth the investment because it will have a specific protein percentage that allows your bread to rise properly or your cake to feel smooth. Look for "unbleached" and "unbromated" versions. Finally, if you don't bake often, buy smaller amounts and store in a cool, dry environment--flours, especially whole grain, can go rancid after three to six months.
3. Feel good about cheap wine.
Save: Cheap ($7 and under), widely available bottles from Barefoot, Trader Joe's Charles Shaw, and Black Box were all ranked highly when their labels were concealed. "In a wine store, the best place to start is with the wines you haven't heard of--not because wines from obscure regions or producers are necessarily better, but because you're not paying a premium for a brand name or producer," says Wine Trials author Alexis Herschkowitsch. Or look for wines from a so-called negociant, like Cameron Hughes Wine, who buys the excess from high-end wineries and sells it for much less under its own label. A store can direct you to those they carry.
Splurge: If you have an emotional connection to a wine--its vintage is the year you graduated from college, or it's from an area you vacationed in--that warrants spending more. When serving a vino that's more expensive, keep the bottle on the table and (subtly) let your fellow tasters know its value: Studies show people enjoy a wine more when they think it costs a lot.
4. Spices and Herbs: Turn over a new (dried) leaf.
Save: "I choose the generic or bulk version of almost every spice or dried herb," says Felder (they can cost as little as one-quarter as much as a name brand). Alejandra Ramos, of the award-winning food site AlwaysOrderDessert.com, adds that you don't always have to use fresh herbs in a recipe, even when called for. Especially in cooked dishes, dried work fine (some herbs, like oregano, are even better dried).
Splurge: Always buy fresh basil and parsley--the dried versions lack the evocative aromatic compounds that give these herbs their unique flavors. And grind your pepper fresh, either with the built-in device that comes on many pepper jars or with your own grinder.
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5. Organics: The sweet choice.
Save: You can forgo organic for fruits or veggies that have thicker skin: Think avocados, mangoes, onions, pineapple, and bananas. And store-brand organics, like Whole Food's 365 label, are often cheaper than conventional versions, assures Laura Klein of OrganicAuthority.com.
Splurge: Meat and dairy are the most important items to buy organic and grass-fed (or from a local supplier whose practices you have confidence in). Conventional versions usually come from animals raised in poor conditions and pumped full of hormones and antibiotics, both of which are linked to rises in early puberty and superbacteria. As for produce, Klein has an easy rule of thumb for when to spend more: If it's sweet, go organic. Pests tend to like sweet things as much as we do, so more pesticides are needed to keep them away from berries, nectarines, peaches, pears, apples, cherries, tomatoes, and sweet bell peppers.
6. Olive Oil: Expensive is overrated.
Save: When oil is going to be cooked, you can usually substitute vegetable or regular olive oil (even if the recipe calls for extra-virgin), says Eve Felder, associate dean at the Culinary Institute of America. As for vinaigrettes: Felder advises using a blend of two-thirds low-priced olive oil (the plain type, without any virgin or extra-virgin labels) and one-third "kind of nice, but not really nice" olive oil.
Splurge: Use extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle over foods just before serving. Look for a regional seal of certification on the bottle, say, from California's Olive Oil Council (COOC) or Italy's Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC). Choose a dark-colored bottle and store in a cool, dry place, which will keep light and heat from oxidizing your oil. And expect to pay $10 to $15 for a 500 milliliter bottle--good olive oil is expensive to make, says Fran Gage, author of The New American Olive Oil.
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7. Coffee: It's all in the beans (not the machines).
Save: For excellent coffee on a shoestring, skimp on everything but the beans. Fortunately, the rest of a brewer's paraphernalia comes at budget prices. For crushing those beans, coffee consultant Erin Hulbert says that a simple $20 grinder works perfectly. For brewing, she suggests an inexpensive French press or a $5 Melitta drip coffee funnel; no coffee machine required. Now there's even an espresso machine that Hulbert considers a bargain: "The MyPressi Twist is $150, but the espresso is better than ones I make on $20,000 machines." If all of this sounds like more than you can handle on sleepy mornings, the grocery-store brand Eight O'Clock was the nonprofit Consumer Reports' taste-test winner. It retails for just $6 a pound.
Splurge: Freshly roasted beans, ground just before brewing, are key. To ensure that your beans are hot off the roaster, buy direct from your coffee shop (whether Dunkin' Donuts or a local favorite) and ask for the beans they use in the store. Beans are best used within two weeks of roasting; Hulbert says their ideal life span is close to that of fresh bread.
8. Meat: Happy animals mean happy meals.
Save: Skip the imported prosciutto or other cured meats when wrapping shrimp or asparagus. Use domestic, or Felder's favorite: good old bacon. Reserve the nice stuff for when you're serving it straight up.
Splurge: In a recent experiment, food experts were unable to tell which ingredients in a meal were from Walmart and which came from Whole Foods--except when it came to the factory-farmed Walmart chicken. Organic, pastured chicken has a truer flavor, and usually hasn't been injected with salty chicken broth. Likewise, grass-fed meat often tastes better, and is also good for the planet and for your health. That's because it contains more beneficial fat and less saturated fat. Look for the designation "grass-fed from birth to market," which ensures that it wasn't fed corn at the end of its life (the organic label doesn't guarantee this).
9. Fruits and Vegetables: The freezer is your friend.
Save: When a vegetable is out of season, buy frozen rather than imported-from-afar fresh. The nutrient levels are comparable, and they won't perish in your fridge before you have a chance to enjoy them. Berries, mangoes, pineapple, peaches, spinach, corn, and peas all freeze well. The only veggies that don't hold up well when frozen are the starchier ones, like carrots, potatoes, and cauliflower. In the canned foods aisle, you can now find butternut squash and sweet potato purees alongside pumpkin--all good choices when winter favorites are unavailable.
Splurge: Remember the taste of a true August vine-ripened tomato? Or corn on the cob from a roadside stand? When fruits and vegetables are at their peak, spend a little extra for local, juicy produce, and you'll still be remembering those perfect bites come January. Ramos always keeps fresh lemons on hand for recipes that call for juice. "It can cost a bit more, but their acidic brightness makes so many foods pop, and pre-squeezed and artificial juices can leave a strange aftertaste because of the preservatives."
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10. Cheese: Go fancy when it stands alone.
Save: Inexpensive cheese works for most uses, like cooking and salads, say Felder and Ramos. For example, if you're grating Parmesan over pasta, a $9-a-pound brand will suffice. And whenever you use a stronger cheese, like feta, you can use less.
Splurge: Choose that over-the-top, close-your-eyes-it's-so-good, $17-a-pound cheese when you're offering it on a cheese plate or as the star of a dish like fondue. "If you're serving a wheel of Brie and having a glass of wine-that's when you want the fancy stuff," explains Ramos.
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D.C. Council begins debating immigrant driver bills
Thursday - 6/6/2013, 3:40pm  ET
WASHINGTON - Supporters of a bill that would allow immigrants to get a driver's license rallied in front of city hall before a District Council hearing Thursday.
The District Council has begun reviewing two immigrant license proposals. One plan would allow illegal immigrants to obtain a regular driver's license available to legal residents living in D.C. The second proposal would allow illegal immigrants to obtain a license but the license would include a special symbol or marking to designate their immigration status.
Supporters of expanding who is eligible to drive in the District, like Jaime Contreras, call it a safety issue.
"It's making sure that everybody who drives in Washington, D.C., is insured, has a license," says Contreras, who is with SEIU, a labor union that represents thousands of immigrants working in the U.S.
But he worries that a license that would identify some drivers as undocumented could lead to racial profiling.
Not everyone agrees with either proposal.
Brad Botwin of Help save Maryland, a group that opposes policies that could encourage illegal immigration, says workers who are in the country illegally should not be driving.
"We should not be giving driver's licenses to people who have no legal status here in the country," he says. "If they are on the roads and they are caught without a license, they should be deported."
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Hosted across the city from NASA's Mission Control Center, Space City Con invites fans from Houston and beyond to meet their idols from sci-fi and fantasy movies, films, and print media. Celebrities from beloved franchises drop by to dole out autographs and photo opportunities, in addition to with comic-, anime-, and literature-industry artists and writers. The convention halls rattle with sound of polyhedral dice during ongoing tabletop gaming events, along with the bellows of LARPing elves as they fall from a perfectly executed lightning-bolt spell. Visitors can pay homage to their heroes at fan-film screenings and the yearly Masquerade costume, in which they can show off fandom-inspired cosplay get-ups or purely coincidental Stormtrooper armor.
At Funplex, a pair of roller skates can take you across the country—or at least a smaller version of it. Gigantic murals of iconic American skylines surround the Roller City USA Skating Rink, while fog, lasers, and music add to the excitement and accurately recreate the feeling of teleportation. But this five-acre fun park isn't rooted to the rink. The indoor go-kart car track launches kids and adults alike into dreams of being a race-car driver as they accelerate to up to 22 miles per hour. And the rest of Funplex brims with attractions both fast and slow: bumper cars, a ferris wheel, and a full-size bowling alley with 40 lanes.
Proudly part of a veteran-owned business, the state-certified instructors at S-TACT improve clients' firearm proficiency through its concealed-handgun-licensing class, three-part basic handgun class, and custom training sessions. These courses teach basic through advanced skills, such as steadying recoil, drawing from the holster, and clearing a jam by yelling until it cooperates. Each class is limited to 10 students, though they're happy to lead classes even if only one student signs up.
Bowling isn't just a hobby at 300 New York—it's a vibrant social experience worthy of luxurious flourishes. That's why cushioned lounge seats flank each of the 32 mood-lit lanes in the main concourse area. Each of these lanes faces a large screen that flashes music videos and tutorials on how to remove stuck fingers from bowling balls. Up in The Loft, bowlers can lounge and take in views of the concourse while sipping cocktails from the full-service bar. A dedicated wait staff connects them to offerings from the onsite bar and restaurant—an eatery known for serving dishes from executive chef Chad Bowser's menu. Some of Chad's creations include two-bite chicken or beef sliders and hand-battered fried calamari that can be paired with anything from beer to specialty martinis.
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INSTITUTE, W.Va. - There's a phrase where I'm from that indicates a person occupying the attention of another without even trying.
It's called "Renting space for free," and it's exactly what Ryan Switzer, Elijah Wellman and Eugene German are doing this week.
The trio -- and let's face facts, Switzer is the crown jewel of the three -- starred at the North-South All-Star Football Classic media luncheon at West Virginia State University on Tuesday without even being in the room.
Heck, two of the three aren't even in the state, and none of their names were mentioned in official remarks.
Yet, the respective winners of the Kennedy Award (Switzer), Huff Award (Wellman) and Hunt Award (German) from the 2012 season -- none of whom are playing in the game -- found their identities laced throughout comments made by game organizers and coaches throughout the early afternoon.
It began with Mark Montgomery, who stepped to the podium inside the Wilson Student Union at State to make a bold and proud proclamation.
"I'd like to welcome everyone, and congratulations to you guys for being the best football players in West Virginia," said Montgomery, the assistant director for the game.
"I mean it. If you're not here, I don't consider you one of the best."
It wasn't simply the inaccuracy of the statement that raised eyebrows. It was the venom with which it was delivered.
The statement was made in front of an assembly of both teams that will play in Saturday's game at University of Charleston Stadium. The sports world is full of rabble-rousing rhetoric used in order to excite teams and individual athletes about one thing or another in order to maximize their performance.
In this case, however, there were also plenty of people within earshot of the words who had no stake in anyone's performance and no interest in the success of the game itself as a moneymaker or even as an historic part of Mountain State sports lore.
North Coach Jodi Mote, who played in the game at the end of his days at St. Marys High School and now serves as the Blue Devils' coach, was less brash about the subject but nevertheless "went there."
"People have asked because a kid didn't come, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. These guys that are here, both the North and the South, what they're going to experience this week is very special.
"Our society is all about 'me.' These guys -- at least I've been around this group for just a short time -- it's not about them. It's about their team and that says a lot about the future of society. It's not all bleak, so to speak."
Mote didn't leave things off at that point.
"I want to address this because reporters have asked me, about colleges and stuff. One, I think that's a question you need to ask college coaches, why they would ask a young man not to be here," he said.
This brings to mind another phrase, typically used by my kids.


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Friday, June 6, 2008
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DULUTH - Pike Nursery is relocating its headquarters from Norcross to an 8,800-square-foot facility in the Park Summit building at 2675 Breckinridge Blvd. in Duluth.
The move comes after the company filed for bankruptcy protection last year. Armstrong Garden Centers acquired the company last March and plans to keep 16 Pike Nurseries stores in metro Atlanta and one in Charlotte, N.C., open under the Pike name, said Mike Kunce, president and CEO of Pike Nurseries and Armstrong Garden Centers. Pike Nurseries plans to open two new locations in Atlanta and four in Charlotte, within two or three years, Kunce said. "Armstrong has retained all of the retail nursery employees and almost all of the retail office staff except for the accounting department, which is in California," Kunce said. Pike Nurseries opened in Atlanta 50 years ago. "Mr. William Pike is still involved in the business," Kunce said.More like this story
- Groundbreaking held for Duluth retail center ( January 13, 2008 )
- Nursery drying up
Pike files for bankruptcy, will close Riverside store ( November 15, 2007 ) - Assurant Specialty Property expands, creates 75 new jobs ( November 19, 2008 )
- Primerica Creates International Headquarters In Duluth ( September 20, 2011 )
- Primerica creates international headquarters in Duluth ( September 19, 2011 )


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why 2 posts ?
why 2 posts ?
i didnt notice i posted on the other persons thread by accident, and i dont know how to delete the post.
Ayhab the Arab
It's amazing to think that this all started with one little mouse.
Look for a whole lotta new files being added to the Downloads sections soon! I'll see what i can do for you about some good CoP audio!
Lou Mongello
Host, Author & Site Owner
Thanks Lou!
Ayhab the Arab
It's amazing to think that this all started with one little mouse.
More or less, I really want the Song he sings between each time period.
Ayhab the Arab
It's amazing to think that this all started with one little mouse.
check www.thesoundsofmagic.com I just found the site and am exploring. It looks awesome!
I'd also like to see the Carousel of Progress audio too. The 1964 full ride through audio with Progress City actually.
Check Mousebits.com guys. That's where I'm getting most of my music/audio/videos
Here are a couple of websites that you can check out:
http://www.mousegeeks.com/audio (Go to Old Audio, Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland--right click on the song/piece that you want to download and go to "Save link as").
I haven't listened to them, but you can check them out & see. Hope that helps.
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• Natalie Weaver spoke at JCU as a guest of Dr. Sheila McGinn on Intersex in Global Perspective, 14 Nov 13.
• Tim Kinsella wrote a book review: The Accidental City: Improvising New Orleans. By Lawrence N. Powell, in The Historian. Vol. 75. No. 3.
• Janet Kolesar enrolled in a MOOC through Coursera: "Evolution: a course for Educators. From the American Museum of Natural History."
• Beth Kavran attended the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) National Conference. Jacksonville, FL, 11-14 Nov, 2013.
• Earley, Samantha Manchester; Natter, Wolfgang; and Kavran, Elizabeth. "Advancing the Career Opportunities of Liberal Arts Graduates: Best Practices and Strategies for Working with Multiples Constituents of Articulate Liberal Arts Skills Set and Value," CCAS National Conference. Jacksonville, FL, 11-14 Nov 13.
• George Matejka co-presented a lecture at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center with Shannon Jerse, legal counsel for SVCMC, on the topic of the ethics of Futile Treatment of the dying, 15 Nov 13.
• Christopher Edmonds supervised students Marissa Dean and Kayla Stefancic in their research project "The Stigmatization of Axis I and Axis II Mental Disorders" which was submitted for review to the Midwestern Psychological Association Psi Chi division conference.
• Natalie Weaver and Sr. Lisa Marie Belz attended the American Academy of Religion Conference in Baltimore, 23-26 Nov 13.
• Sr. Lisa Marie Belz presented "The Place of Women in the Household of Faith: Sorting through the Disputes between Paul and Paul's Inheritors" at the AAR Conference in Baltimore, 23-26 Nov 13.
• An essay that Sr. Lisa Marie Belz wrote on undocumented immigration was accepted by America Magazine for publication in its November 18 issue, found here at http://www.americamagazine.org/issue/rafael%E2%80%99s-story .
• Jennifer Schwartz-Wright presented at the Buckeye Art Therapy Association conference in Columbus with Cathy Malchiodi: "Art Therapy in the 21st Century: embracing who we are," 27-28 Sep 13.
• Natalie Weaver attended the Catholic Theological Society of America's annual conference in Miami, 6-9 Jun 13 and moderated a session at the CTSA annual conference entitled "De-Conversion."
• Natalie Weaver had a paper published in the Journal of the Leuven Encounters in Systematic Theology entitled "Ecumenism as Organic Wholeness," SU 13.
• Natalie Weaver became a permanent contributor to the Feminism and Religion Blog, SU 13.
• Natalie Weaver presented at the Leuven Encounters in Systematic Theology IX conference in Leuven, Belgium: "As New Songs Upward Surge" 23-27 Oct 13.
• Sarah Preston chaired the organometallic session of talks at ACS, 11 Sep 13.
• Sr. Diane Therese Pinchot was invited to show in the Ursuline College Art Alumnae Invitational - with a new body of art work – Mixed Media, titled: "World Soul," Summer 13.
• Mark Kyle (Biology) received a certificate of completion, which includes 48 hours of formal classroom and field training, passage of a written examination, and an additional 40 hours of volunteer service within a twelve month period, for his participation in the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) program, a science-based natural resource education program coupled with community-based volunteer service sponsored by the Ohio State University Extension in partnership with Holden Arboretum. Naturalists are also required to complete eight hours of advanced education approved by the OCVN coordinators and a minimum of twenty volunteer hours of service on a yearly basis to maintain their certification, 20 Sep 13..
• Mimi Pipino presented poster prepared with Beth Kavran "Values, Voice, Vision: A College-Wide Commitment to Assessment" at the Association for General and Liberal Studies annual conference in Indianapolis, IN, 20-21 Sep 13.
• Fred Wright had a poem, "America, Land of Freedom," published in Inscape.
• Fred Wright's scholarship on zines was cited by Viviana Gaballo in her article "Language and Culture in Minor Media Text Types: A Diachronic, Intralinguistic Analysis from Fanzines to Webzines," published in Contrastive Media Analysis: Approaches to Linguistic and Cultural Aspects of Mass Media Communication, edited by Stefan Hauser and Martin Luginbühl (John Benjamins, 2012).


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I'm trying to come up with a yardstick to measure the incompetence of the Obama administration — and failing.
And it's political incompetence I'm talking about. You come into office in the midst of the biggest financial crisis in decades and facing what you at least are telling the public the threat of a general economic [...]
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Disney's Beach Club Villas
Travel Blogs from Orlando
Orlando beats Brisbane in heat and humidity!
We arrived in Orlando after our five hour flight with Delta from LA. Luckily the twins slept for nearly the entire flight. I had this bloke behind me whom I am sure had OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) as he spent the ENTIRE five hours tearing paper into little strands. By the end of the flight the noise of the tearing could be used as a form of …
Disney Hollywood Studios
Okay - last day at the parks. I think we are now officially Disneyed out. We went to Hollywood studios this morning and had an early entry pass (8am instead of 9am) - usually makes it lovely and quiet but not this morning. We got to our favourite ride, Toy Story Mid Way Mania and already a one hour line first thing! Got a fast pass and returned …
Shopping Extravaganza
We hit the outlets today. It was extremely hot – high 30s. On the way we passed through some of the areas of Orlando outside the Disney "compound" and had a giggle at accommodation options such as the Gaylord Palms Hotel, Peabody Hotel and restaurants like Smuckers. For the ultimate in stylish accommodation, check out the photo below of the …
Day 2 - Walt Disney World
... and sweaty inside! After all the rides we were starving so we headed to Downtown Disney to grab a bite to eat at the House of Blues and a few drinks at Raglan Road Irish pub. Once we had filled our boots we headed back to Magic Kingdom for the nights entertainment.
We arrived at Magic Kingdom with a minute to spare (No really, it was 8.59pm and the show started at 9pm on the dot!). The show began with an electrical ...
To Orlando
... Interstate provided us an opportunity to put our foot down and make up some time. However, as soon as we had joined the I-75 we wished we were back on the rural routes. The I-75 is busy and the majority of drivers have little patience or awareness of the rules of the road. Having seen recent government adverts highlighting the record number of road fatalities in the US last year, I wonder if the they might want to reevaluate ...
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Historical Traveler Reviews Disney's Beach Club Villas Orlando
The Villa's are lovely. Location is exceptional. And, exceptionally quiet and peaceful, given the proximity to Epcot activities. The boatride to MGM was relaxing.
Accomodations are tight. We stayed in a 1-bedroom villa. While it's billed to sleep 4-5, the 3 of us were cramped. If you need to "spread out", Old Key West is the place to be. However, if you like luxury and immediate access to the park, this is it!
My 4th disney vacation
We arrived at Disney's Beach Club Villas on August 12th for a 3 night 4 day stay. Upon arrival the front desk person was not smiling or even friendly and we didn't get that disney feeling from the beginning. Our room was a studio and was clean and spacious with a balcony and 2 chairs and small table.....we were on the 4th floor overlooking the villas pool....very nice. The villas are in the back of the Beach club itself and are only attached by an outdoor walkway....we of course were there during Hurricane Charley and we were basically stranded at the villas because they are not attached by a closed in hallway. The housekeeping staff were sent home early on the day of the storm and upon there return we never did get our room done after that. I did ask for towels from one of the housekeepers and she was rude and very unprofessional. We got our towels around 9pm....wo many people were complaining it was awful....Storm A Long Bay, the main pool of the Yatch and Beach has a sand bottom, and is very nice. There is a large game room for the kids right next door to Beaches and Cream. The restaurant was always lined up. Cape May cafe has a buffet character breakfast and is very good. The walk to Epcot is about 2 to 5 minutes to the International Gateway. It is a 10 minute walk to MGM Studios and your practically on the Boardwalk where there are plenty of shops, restaurants and hotels. The buses come every 20 minutes to get you to MK and AK. Overall our experience was good but we would not stay at this hotel again because it wasn't convenient to get to the main building during the storm and there were no staff members to tells what to do when the storm came....being from Canada, we did not know what to expect and we had noone to ask. I did feel like they didn't care about us in the villas.......
Love Disney
We bought into the time share at the Beach Club Villas two years ago.
We had stayed at the Coronado and the All Star Resorts before we bought. We stayed at the Beach Club Villas last year for the first time and it was excellent. From the pool to the service we received they where excellent. Our rooms had a view of Epcot and at first was not to excited about that, for wanted to look out over the lagoon, but the great thing with our view was that we saw fireworks every night from our balcony and our kids loved it. We are scheduled to go back in September and this time I am bringing 12 people with us, my family and we still have points left over. If you would like to e-mail me, please do at email@example.com for any questions you may have.
Best vacation for the entire family!
What a delight!!! A family of four, one child (3 yrs) grandma, mom and dad went on what we thought was a kid's vacation in January 2004. What a surprise to find out all of us had the best vacation ever!! We stayed in a 2 bedroom beach Club Villa for 5N and it was a dream vome true. A washer/dryer in the room, a full kitchen (for grandma), and mom and dad had our own bedroon. This hotel is truely wonderful with 5 star family friendly ammenties. My daughter loved all of the swimming areas (beach, slide, etc) which had something for mom and dad, too. Please be prepared to pay for what you get, this vacation cost our family about $7,500.00, flights & rental car includ. Although costly, it was worth it and we plan to go again at the end of March and stay at the same disney property.
Excellant and family oriented place!
The Disneys Beach Club Villas are an extremely well and articulative resort. During our recent buy on a timeshare, we were amazed on the well established and friendly environment. Numerous workers waited on hand and foot at this place. True, the ferry was a bit long of a wait, however, no place is perfect. But, this comes awefully close to it. The dock and restaurants were magnificent. I highly recomend visiting the soda shop. What wonderful creations! Stormalong Bay is a quite nice waterpark with its waterslide to add a little spice to the place. If you want color and majestic artwork filled with water colors and pastels, the Beach Club is the place. Once again, Disney has topped the charts again in an excellant vacation location.
Great resort
We stayed at the Beach Club Villas in early June 2003 and had a wonderful vacation. The resort was great, from our room to the pools to the restaurants and the service. We have no complaints.There were five adults and one toddler in our group and we stayed in a two bedroom villa. The villas are definitely the way to go. The location of our room was great because it was on the first floor, where the smaller, quieter pool was located. Normally, first floor rooms are not ideal, but this room was great. While the 2 1/2 year old was taking a nap, we could be out by the pool. Or if we just wanted to swim/sunbathe without walking to the main pool (which was a magnificent pool), it was very convenient.The resort is also close to Disney's Boardwalk where some nice restaurants and a few shops are located and is within a short walk to Epcot, which was great. Transportion to all the other Disney Parks was easy and convenient. We rarely had to wait in line for the rides which was nice.
Oh, the humanity
I recently returned from an Easter-week trip with my extended family at Disney's Beach Club Villas. As the father of a 4 year old boy, I know I will return, whether I want to or not. My wife and I are not typical Disney People. Our alltime favorite vacation was a week at Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda. No people, pristine beach, great service. Did I mention no people?Well, Easter is apparently the busiest week at the Busiest Place on Earth. If you have to go during any school vacation keep your sanity by following a few simple guidelines. First, stay on Disney property. That way, while the legion of families at the Marriotts and La Quintas are making the trip toward the parks, you're already there via Disney transportation. No Goofy Parking Lot XII. You're on the monorail ready to party. Second (kind of implied by the first) get there when the park opens. In the Magic Kingdom, head straight for Fantasyland at the back of the park (take the old-timey train as you enter Main Street). In the Animal Kingdom, head straight for the Safari (pretty cool -- like a pc version of the Jungle Cruise with real animals). At Epcot, ... well, that's tough. I couldn't find anything fun for a 4 year old at Epcot. Ride everything until noon or 1:00. By then you'll feel like you're in the middle of a Britney Spears concert. Get out of Dodge and come back at nightfall, when the La Quinta crowd has gone home. Third, Suck it up and buy the Ultimate Park Hopper. Yeah, it's expensive ($450 for three people for three days), but maximum flexibility is what vacation's all about, and my son got a little irritable in the parks. Why do a death march? Just leave, zoom back to the hotel, play a little mini-golf. Take in a water park or sit by the pool. The UPH gives you that ability. Basically, you can go anywhere at anytime. The Beach Club Villas were decent efficiencies. Kudos to the reviewer who noticed the Mickey motif in every hallway carpet pattern. My kid just loved that. My parents and sister stayed at the Boradwalk compleAll were on my sister's timeshare. A few quibbles: housekeeping was $25 per day, and use of the gym was $15 per day. All around service was minimal. The pool was packed and huge, and it never gave me that "clean Disney" feeling. I stayed away. Vacant lounge chairs were extremely rare. The Villas are part of the Epcot resorts. The Boardwalk is across the lagoon, and the Dolphin is fairly close, on the way to MGM. Both Epcot and MGM can be accessed by a ferry that moves too slowly and which comes too rarely. You can also walk to Epcot from the Beach Club. You can hop on a bus (crowded) to go to the Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom. Just get there early! Multiple person bicycles are available for rent at the Boardwalk. I mention this because they are difficult to control and a hazard to pedestrians, especially kids, especially at night.Restaurants at the Beach and Yacht Club, and at the Boardwalk were surprisingly good, even great. I went to a steakhouse at the Club (whose name I have forgotten -- sorry) that was fantastic. As good quality as any steakhouse in DC or NY. At the Boardwalk, we had Easter dinner at the Flying Fish, which was just as good. Very fresh, great service. Of course, all eateries are kid-friendly. Maybe I liked the restaurants so much because my Dad was footing the bill for all the food. Very pricey. The Beach Club was fine, but, when I go back to Disney, I think I'm going to stay at the Grand Floridian, or some other (less expensive) property that is on the monorail system. Let's face it, the other parks are nice, but we're all there for Mickey and the Magic Kingdom. Remember, in the words of Frank Costanza: "Disney World? I here you can drop a grand like THAT!" How true. Enjoy your vacation.
Beach Club Villas - Top Notch
I can not say enough about Disney's new Beach Club Villas. This is a top notch, high quality hotel. The villas are spacious, clean and create a wonderful family enviornment. The key to this facility, which is tied in to Disney's Beach Club hotel, is the the spectacular Storm-A-Long Bay swimming pool. I note a previous posters complaint about the villas, but let's face it, blame the hospital for a multi-hour wait. Besides, Disney is an entertainment complex, not a cab service. This is a perfect place for your family, but book early, Beach Club Villas always sells out.
I cannot believe that Disneyworld including Epcot does not have it's own 24 hour medical center. The Orlando hospital that the EMT's took my daughter to served all of Disneyworld hotels as well as Orlando. At no fault to the hospital, we were in emergency for 5 hoiurs without seeing a Doctor(a 104 fever does not get you to the front of the line) Although the people at the Beach Club Villas resort convinced us they would pick us up when we were ready to come back, they not only abandoned us (first promising pick up then saying, "we don't have anyone" after we waited close to an hour in the desinated spot) but then put us on hold permanently when we asked that they call us a cab.Alas, in oder to make up for their neglect, they let us check out at 1:00 vs. 11:00. Of course we had to make various phone calls on that day to make sure the proper channels had been notified. (They hadn't)
What a Wonderful Stay
My husband and I recently stayed at Disney's newest resort, the Beach Club Villas. This is part of the Beach Club/Yacht Club complex and is a Disney Vacation Club facility. This is not our first trip to Disney, having stayed previously at the Dolphin, the Caribbean Beach, the old Dixie Landings, and the Disney Institute. For each trip, each resort met our needs at that time. This stay was our first with no children and the Beach Club Villas was perfect for the two of us. We were in a Studio Villa which had a wet bar [mini-fridge, microwave, toaster, etc], bath, a queen bed and a sofa which was a full-size sleeper. We also had a small balcony which afforded us a lovely view towards the Boardwalk and Epcot. The decor was charming, bright and did give one the feeling that you were at the beach. The service was top-notch...just what you would expect from Disney. My only complaint would be that the halls were somewhat long....but that would be only a minor complaint at the end of a day at the parks. Would I go again....in a Disney Minute!!!


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Mariano-Florentino CuellarMay 22, 2007
Statement of Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar Statement of Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar Mr. Chairman, Senator Specter, and members of the Committee on the Thank you for inviting me to address the relationship between habeas corpus, executive discretion, and national security - an issue that has occasioned much debate among legal scholars, lawyers, lawmakers, and the public in recent years. This issue has taken on particular urgency given the recent passage of the Military Commissions Act (MCA).1 Section 1005(e)(1) of this Act strips American courts of jurisdiction to consider habeas corpus applications involving aliens accused of being enemy combatants, effectively allowing any decisionmaker appointed by the President to detain an alien indefinitely by merely accusing her of being an enemy combatant. In what follows, I analyze this provision in light of history, American legal traditions, and the institutional realities affecting the performance of executive bureaucracies. Americans have been reluctant to tamper with the writ of habeas corpus even in the nation's darkest hours. In 1866 the Supreme Court took up the case of individuals who plotted an attack on military installations in the midst of the Civil War. 2 Despite the difficult circumstances at the time, our nation did not deny the accused combatants a chance to use the writ to argue their case. Although the writ of habeas corpus had been suspended during the Civil War, Congress did so only in a limited territory and for a short time. Even so, the Supreme Court further restricted the scope of habeas suspension, concluding that Congress lacked the power to impose emergency procedures when civilian courts were open and capable of conducting business. Since that time, as Americans faced new security challenges, the writ continued to be enshrined in constitutional doctrine and congressional statute. It was used by American citizens as well as aliens, by combatants as well as noncombatants, and by individuals held within the borders of the United States and beyond those borders, in territories under the control of the United States.3 These historical episodes underscore an important lesson: that Congress and the American people have confronted major security threats without eviscerating the writ of habeas corpus. In rare circumstances, when Congress has explicitly suspended the writ in accordance with the Constitution, it has done so with limited scope and for limited durations. While neither the elected branches of government nor courts have acted perfectly during our history, the overarching story reflected in the history of habeas corpus is one of balance. In that story, vigorous responses to dangers confronting the nation are checked by constitutional and statutory protections against arbitrary executive detentions. The MCA has eroded that longstanding commitment to balance. To grasp the extent of this erosion, one must appreciate that the development of a robust habeas corpus doctrine predates the American Republic. At English common law, courts exercised habeas jurisdiction not only within a state's formal territorial limits, but also over any areas where a government exercised sovereign control.4 Since early in our own history, American constitutional law assigned an important role to habeas corpus in vindicating due process interests. Habeas corpus was explicitly recognized in the Constitution, which prohibits any suspension of the "Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus... unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it," Art. I, 9, cl. 2. Further developments in the doctrine have expanded habeas corpus beyond its 18th century limits. At its core, however, the writ has remained a vehicle for reviewing the legality of executive detention, and thereby, for creating an administrative and judicial mechanism vindicating critical due process interests.5 The preceding history underscores why the MCA raises such serious constitutional questions. The gravest questions arise from the MCA's purported restrictions on habeas review of detentions involving aliens in the United States. Another possible problem involves provisions constraining courts' consideration of the applicability of the Geneva Conventions. Our institutional architecture makes it essential for Congress to consider these problems instead of simply leaving them to the courts, which were not designed to be the only branch concerned with constitutional principles.6 Just as constitutional rights can be placed at risk by problematic statutes or arbitrary executive actions, so too can such rights be appropriately safeguarded through statutory mechanisms that ensure a proper balance between the need for vigorous executive action and accountability. The intimate connection between constitutional protection and external checks on executive authority helps explain the resilience of statutory habeas provisions. The writ of habeas corpus has acted as a check on executive power in a surprising array of historical circumstances, involving citizens as well as aliens, enemy combatants on U.S. territory, and enemy combatants outside the U.S. but within its functional jurisdiction.7 In short, the statutory history of habeas corpus gives effect to both constitutional protections as well as a broader concern with the need for accountability. In contrast, the MCA's habeas-stripping provisions reflect little attention to balancing the interests of the state with those of accused individuals, and even less attention to the multiple ways in which those provisions can erode accountability, and public perceptions of legitimacy at home and abroad. By eviscerating external checks on the detention of aliens accused of being enemy combatants, the MCA engenders perceptions abroad that the U.S. detainee process is unfair, further eroding American legitimacy. Our history underscores the foreign policy benefit of securing equal protection and fair procedures. For example, Cold War policymakers pressed aggressively to expand domestic civil rights protections in order to bolster America's global standing.8 Indeed, recognition of the connection between balanced legal procedures and favorable public perceptions lies at the heart of our nation's military The problems with the MCA's habeas-stripping are compounded by the characteristics of bureaucratic organizations. Executive bureaucracies routinely benefit from external review when they are making complicated decisions. Conversely, the absence of some external check on bureaucratic performance permits, and even encourages, a variety of pathologies. In the past, such pathologies have given rise to nuclear safety violations, the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, biased regulatory rules, and mistaken detentions.10 Even when decisionmakers possess laudable motivations, the pressures and constraints that organizations face can distort the work of executive agencies. Instances of outright malfeasance and bad faith may be rare in detentions. Nonetheless, the absence of external review makes it easier for some decisionmakers to promote appealing impressions of their effectiveness by subtly downplaying errors when they do occur, and for still others to simply fail to correct mistakes that cannot be reliably discovered without an external check.11 Yet neither the MCA nor the Defense Department's implementing regulations have established a credible system auditing detainee decisions to manage the risks created as a result of restrained external review. Moreover, the justification for eviscerating habeas review is unpersuasive. Specifically, there is no compelling reason to believe that habeas review would overburden the detention system. History has instead shown such review to encompass a measure of flexibility, with courts adjusting its stringency to account for practical circumstances. Finally, the MCA in its present form even has the potential to impact the status of many ordinary lawful permanent residents in the United States. While the MCA was justified primarily on the basis of facilitating our government's efforts to detain individuals captured on foreign battlefields or actively undertaking terrorist operations, the literal terms of Section 1005 actually confer exceedingly vast powers to detain a far different pool of people. Section 1005(e)(1) permits the indefinite detention of any alien accused of being an enemy combatant. Such accusations can include open-ended, indirect offenses, including material support of terrorism and conspiracy. 12 While provisions for punishing such offenses already exist under federal criminal law, some of the potential problems with open-ended, indirect offenses in that context are mitigated by the presence of external review and more demanding evidence standards. The MCA lacks both. Moreover, the MCA permits detentions of alleged enemy combatants to continue indefinitely because no limit is placed on detentions before there is a determination of whether the individual is in fact an enemy combatant. The MCA specifically exempts from its coverage those individuals who are considered to be "lawful" combatants.13 The problem with this provision is that the framework set up by the MCA insulates from meaningful review the very determination of whether an individual is in fact a lawful combatant. Taken together, these features may permit the creation of a massive unaccountable detention system that could be used against any one of the millions of U.S. lawful permanent residents who have left their homelands in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe to become legal members of American society. The history of these lawful permanent resident communities has been marked by significant contributions to American life as well as concerted efforts for legal and social inclusion.14 Although the preceding observations augur in favor of restoring habeas protections, it is worth acknowledging some of the objections that have been raised to such a move. Some observers question whether habeas corpus should have much application outside the context of traditional domestic criminal law. In fact, habeas corpus has not been confined to traditional criminal proceedings at all. Enemy combatants have sought habeas relief just as individuals convicted in domestic criminal proceedings have.16 Nor is it the case that jurisdiction over habeas review is confined strictly to a nation's territory. As the Supreme Court explained in Rasul, both British and American precedents establish that habeas jurisdiction can extend to areas within a nation's sovereign control but beyond its borders. Giving the present system an opportunity to demonstrate its effectiveness without restoring habeas is also difficult to justify, as habeas review has proven to be critical in revealing the flaws of detention systems in the past.17 Finally, there is little basis for concerns that restoration of habeas would open the floodgates to challenges from individuals held by the U.S. abroad. While the Court in Rasul established that even detainees in Guantanamo merit access to the writ, the holding turned primarily on the unusual degree of United States authority over Guantanamo, where our nation indefinitely exercises complete control and jurisdiction by the express terms of its agreement with Cuba. The holding is therefore unlikely to be extended to areas where the United States is not exercising authority and control similar to what our nation wields in Guantanamo. Even if the preceding objections to restoring habeas corpus are not persuasive, it is important to acknowledge the security challenges we Americans face at this point in our history. The solution to the risks of arbitrary executive coercion made possible by the MCA is not to dismiss the threat posed by those who would harm America or its residents. It is instead to pass the Habeas Restoration Act, and more generally, to be mindful of the need for balance in this crucial area of law. 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Killings at Arundel Mills Mall have police asking questions
Saturday - 11/12/2011, 9:48am  ET
Michelle Basch, wtop.com
WASHINGTON -- Two people were found dead after being shot in the parking lot of a local mall late last night.
Just before midnight on Friday, police responded to a call from Arundel Mills Mall at 7000 Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover.
"When officers arrived, they found a male and a female victim. Both were pronounced deceased at the scene," says Anne Arundel County Police Lt. Francis Tewey.
Tewey says both were found lying in the parking lot right outside Dave and Buster's. Police do not think the killings were random.
Police are looking for a vehicle of interest in the case. It's described as a dark silver or grey hybrid-type SUV, possibly an Escalade.
Anyone with information about the vehicle should call police at 410-222-8610.
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Nervous About Today's Endoscopy And Colonoscopy
Posted 19 October 2012 - 07:57 AM
On a side note, all of my tests have come back normal - blood and fecal - and I'm just hoping that whatever is wrong with me, they can diagnose.
For Thanksgiving I'm exploring gluten-free options, just in case.
Back to the prep...
Posted 19 October 2012 - 08:40 AM
"Acceptance is the key to happiness."
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 03:25 AM
I survived! Now I'm waiting for 2 weeks for the results...
With your biopsy and blood work done now you can go ahead and give the diet a good strict try. Your body may give you the answer before you even go in for the results.
"I will try again tommorrow" (Mary Anne Radmacher)
celiac 49 years - Misdiagnosed for 45
Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007
Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15
Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom
Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007
Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)
Posted 24 October 2012 - 06:55 AM
I'm very pleased it went OK for you and now it's a case of waiting a couple of weeks. I am due to have a colonoscopy and endoscopy in the next couple of months and am somewhat nervous too so it's reassuring to read the posts on here. Are you know able to get on with a gluten free diet or do you need to wait?
Best of luck,
Posted 24 October 2012 - 07:00 AM
- Elimination diet using Atkins, 2003 – excluded wheat, caffeine, quorn. 2005, excluded sesame, alcohol
- Started diagnosis route April 2012, blood tests, endoscopy – said negative, gluten challenge, clearly something very wrong, had to stop after 3 weeks.
- Gluten Free, August 2012, Corn Free, September 2012. Removed most processed gluten free foods.
- Genetic testing, December 2012 – negative – Diagnosis – Non Celiac Gluten Intolerance (NCGI)
- Elimination diet, January 2013 – all of the above plus dairy, legumes, all grains, sugar, additives, white potatoes, soy. Reintroducing sloooowly now. Health improving.
It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. ~Albert Einstein
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Glad to hear it went just fine! did tthey completely put you out or was it just a twilight sedative? My endoscopy is tomorrow!
I was COMPLETELY out! And afterwards... Korean food for a reward... In my sedated state. Don't remember that either, but it must have been good because I didn't bring home any leftovers. :-)
Posted 24 October 2012 - 07:18 PM
Glad to hear you survived - I too forget everything during and for about two hours after - depends on the meds administered and how you tolerate themI survived! Now I'm waiting for 2 weeks for the results...
As long as all celiac related blood testing is complete before the procedure you can remove ALL gluten as soon as it is done - good luck to youAre you know able to get on with a gluten free diet or do you need to wait?
Undiagnosed Celiac Disease ~ 43 years
3/26/09 gluten-free - dignosed celiac - blood 3/3/09, biopsy 3/26/09, double DQ2 / single DQ8 positive
10/27/09 diagnosed fibromyalgia - supplemented with amino acids - improvement followed by substantial deterioration
maybe one good hour per day for ~17 months
8/10/11 - Elimination Diet for Autoimmune Disease - incredible improvement along with clear reactions to most high lectin foods
only remaining symptom - severe heat intolerance / reaction to heat, humidity and exercise
Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Peanut, Soy, Bean, Pea, Citrus, Pineapple, Avocado, Shellfish, Dairy, Grain, Nut and Seed FREE
3/1/12 - Horrible flare -- same ol' symptoms but worse ~ 7/1/12 - Endo: Active Celiac 3+ years - as gluten-free as humanly possible.
11/15/12 - Improving once again - Almonds back - Eggs gone
12/1/12 - Histamine containing and inducing foods FREE -- probable cause of my heat/exercise "allergy"...
...this was one of my earliest symptoms as a child -- the enzyme (DAO) needed to regulate histamine is created in the small intestine.
10/25/13 - MCAS - symptoms plus positive Prostaglandin/N-Methylhistamine - trialing combos of H1, H2 and Mast Cell Stabilizers
If you have read this far - hang in there - obtaining health with any AI is a marathon, not a sprint!
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Obviously no games outside of summer league have been played yet this year but as of right who do you think we give the ball to down 2 with 10 seconds left.....down 3?
Kemba's 3 ball and mid range are average at best but he can get to the basket better than anyone else.
Same will very likely be said for mkg?
Do you bring Reggie williams who has limited minutes but can hit 3s?
Mullens with his new found jumper?
Sessions or Gordon who have been there before?
or Henderson who struggles beyond the arc but mid range is above average.
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Evaluating the Impact of a New Complement to Physiotherapy Intervention for Positional Torticollis in Infants
This study has been terminated.
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Children with a torticollis are usually referred for physiotherapy where they are evaluated, and given exercises as well as education to treat the condition. This study is being done in order to compare 2 methods of sharing information with parents of children with torticollis.
Condition | Intervention |
Torticollis |
Other: Booklet |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Evaluating the Impact of a New Complement to Physiotherapy Intervention for Positional Torticollis in Infants |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Neck range of motion measurements [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 160 |
Study Start Date: | May 2009 |
Study Completion Date: | July 2011 |
Primary Completion Date: | June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: 1 Booklet |
Other: Booklet
booklet given to parents for home exercises
Active Comparator: 2 standard |
Other: Booklet
booklet given to parents for home exercises
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160 children of less than 6 months of age will be recruited for the study and divided in 2 groups. Children of both groups will receive the same physiotherapy evaluation and exercises but parents will receive information handouts with one of two different types of illustrations and written instructions for home exercises.
Ages Eligible for Study: | up to 6 Months |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged newborn to 6 months at initial visit in physiotherapy,
- A diagnosis of PT made by a physician,
- At least 37 weeks of gestational age at delivery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Congenital muscular torticollis with fibrosis (confirmed diagnosis): because this is a rare condition that has a different rate of recovery,
- Presence of craniosynostosis (confirmed diagnosis made by a neurosurgeon),
- APGAR score of less than 7 at 5 minutes,
- Prescription of a Tubular Orthosis for Torticollis (TOT) collar or Botox intervention for the torticollis,
- Confirmed diagnosis of syndrome or neurological condition.
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Responsible Party: | Isabelle Gagnon, Researcher Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00879450 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | PED-08-035 |
Study First Received: | April 7, 2009 |
Last Updated: | July 19, 2011 |
Health Authority: | Canada: Ethics Review Committee |
Keywords provided by McGill University Health Center:
Congenital muscular torticollis |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Torticollis Dystonic Disorders Movement Disorders Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases |
Dystonia Dyskinesias Neurologic Manifestations Signs and Symptoms |
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i am trying to get some of my new videos that have 5.1 surround sound to play on my 1st gen apple tv and i can't seem to get the audio right. i was wondering if i could get some help. i would like the audio to have the surround sound for my onkyo surround sound 7.1 (set up with only 5.1 right now) receiver and it would be nice to have it work on my imac that does not have surround sound as well. so my question is what do i set the audio settings for to get this to work. it seems like on certain settings i don't get any sound and on other settings i dont get surround sound. i've been checking to see if the file that is encoded has surround sound by using a program called videospec on the mac and its telling me that the audio is only 2.0 stereo.
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In handbrake - there is an AppleTV preset. Use that.
In the Audio tab, click that and it should have 2 tracks listed. 1st one is the AAC (2 channel) and the 2nd one is the AC3 (5.1). Assuming your source has a 5.1 track - don't change anything. If you are wanting to just test things quickly - I suggest doing only 1 chapter instead of the whole movie/tv show. Everything SHOULD work if your source has 5.1, you are using the handbrake preset and you don't touch anything. I'd also suggest downloading Subler - lets you check if you have aac and ac3 and move stuff around if they are in the wrong order and what not. |
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ok i have it set to the appletv preset for 1st gen. then audio the audio tab the first track is by default set to AAC (CoreAudio)-Dobly Prologic II-auto samplerate- 160 bitrate.
the second is AC3 ffmpeg 6 channel discrete-auto- 640 bitrate. i was wondering with the 6ch discrete setting i hear there can be distortion. whats the main diference between dobly prologic II compared to ch discrete? can you re clarify the settings... both tracks say 5.1 under the tracks part. when i leave the apple preset and check with videospec i says its only stereo. is it that the second track that appletv uses for 5.1 instead of the stereo somehow or do you have to select the track somehow in apple tv?? i will get subler and see if the settings are different. thanks again for your help. |
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The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may establish and conduct an executive exchange program under which employees of the Office may be assigned to private sector organizations, and employees of private sector organizations may be assigned to the Office, for 1-year periods to further the institutional interests of the Office or Congress, including for the purpose of providing training to officers and employees of the Office.
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The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall—
limit the number of officers and employees who are assigned to private sector organizations at any one time to not more than 5;
limit the number of employees from private sector organizations who are assigned to the Office at any one time to not more than 5;
Treatment of private employees
An employee of a private sector organization assigned to the Office under the executive exchange program shall be considered to be an employee of the Office for purposes of—
(Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1201,Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2238; Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 1201,Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2032.)
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Matt Schaub is the greatest starting quarterback the Houston Texans have ever had.
Of course, that's not saying a whole lot since the 2002 expansion team has really had only one other regular starting quarterback -- David Carr, the guy Schaub was brought in to replace in 2007.
And Schaub has had a good run with the Texans, helping the franchise reach the playoffs for the first time in his injury-shortened 2011 season and again last year.
The 2012 Pro Bowler has also been quite solid at quarterback, throwing for 122 touchdowns and 73 interceptions with a completion percentage of 64.3.
But things have gotten ugly real fast this year, as Schaub is being held to blame by many fans for the Texans' 2-3 start. He has thrown for eight touchdowns (not bad) and completed 63.7% of his passes (consistent with his career average).
Then there's his nine picks. And they're not all just ordinary, run-of-the-mill interceptions. When his first pass attempt Sunday night was nabbed by San Francisco's Tramaine Brock and returned for a touchdown, Schaub became the first NFL quarterback to throw a pick six in four consecutive games.
That was the first of his three interceptions during the 34-3 loss to the 49ers. And to think fans were already clamoring to have him benched -- with at least one even burning his jersey -- in the week leading up to the game.
Schaub was eventually replaced by backup T.J. Yates on Sunday night, but Coach Gary Kubiak said he was sticking with Schaub as his starter.
"Hopefully, that's rock bottom tonight," Kubiak said.
Now that's loyalty to the best starting quarterback in franchise history. Or maybe that's because his only other real option is Yates, who did win a playoff game with the Texans while Schaub was hurt after the 2011 season but really hasn't had much NFL experience.
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I've got to applaud those who stuck it out this long... Hopefully someday all will be working well again and we can give it another try.
In Texas we quit trying to ride a dead horse when it's...uh, dead.
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