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White Hose says "California will ahve to solve it's own problems"
Original post made by MadMaxx on Jun 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - California's budget crisis due to the U.S. recession is one that the state is going to have to solve on its own, the White House said on Tuesday.
"It's obviously not an easy time for the state of California," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told a briefing when asked if the administration would provide emergency financing for the state.
"We'll continue to monitor the challenges that they have, but this budgetary problem unfortunately is one that they're going to have to solve," Gibbs said
on Jun 16, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Continuing crisis helps to advance the cause for increased taxes and government control. As you begin to feel the pain and panic you're more likely to agree to anything if the government will just save us. California's failure will help convince the electorate of other states that fed control is the only answer. Don't fall for it.
on Jun 16, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Barack will not let down California as he will find the money somewhere. Unfortunately without reforming our retirement programs no amount of money will ever be enough money.
on Jun 16, 2009 at 9:08 pm
As an economist it's difficult to tell people that "economic correction" is a good thing. A business shrinks and grows (hires and fires) on a regular basis. It's tough on people, but we accept it without a flinch. California needs to understand that scarcity of resources is a principle that cannot be violated. It's like gravity. We can pretend to want more free money from somewhere, but in the long run California will be a better place when it learns to live within its means.


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RALEIGH If all you know about North Carolinas state budget is what you see in headlines or hear in political ads, you dont know enough. Most politicians and analysts talk only about the General Fund the share of state spending paid for by North Carolinas income tax, statewide sales tax, and a few other sources.
Yes, the General Fund pays for most teacher salaries and prison beds. And the General Fund is directly under the control of North Carolina governors and lawmakers, unlike some other parts of the budget.
But the General Fund, which totals nearly $20 billion this fiscal year, only represents 39 percent of North Carolinas state budget of about $51 billion. When I first moved back to North Carolina from Washington in 1989, the General Fund accounted for fully 60 percent of state spending.
One big change has been in the relationship of Washington fiscal policy to that of North Carolina (and to all other states). In 1989, federal funds made up about 20 percent of the state budget. In the 2011-12 fiscal year, federal funds make up 36 percent of the state budget, mostly in the areas of Medicaid, social services, education, and unemployment benefits.
In other words, government revenues raised either by federal borrowing or federal taxes and fees pay for nearly as much state spending in North Carolina as do government revenues raised by General Fund taxes and fees. Because virtually every federal dollar spent in North Carolina comes from a federal taxpayer in North Carolina (either today or, in the case of debt, in the future), it is truly silly and highly misleading to focus on the $20 billion General Fund as if it were the state budget of North Carolina.
So, of the $51 billion state budget, $20 billion comes from the General Fund and $18 billion from federal funds. That still leaves $13 billion in annual state spending unaccounted for.
Nearly $3 billion of that represents transportation spending in either the Highway Fund or the Highway Trust Fund. These are also taxes and fees collected primarily from North Carolinians, in their capacity as owners of vehicles or purchasers of motor fuels. Unlike federal funds, highway funds have declined as a share of the state budget, from 10 percent in 1989 to six percent today.
The remaining $10 billion is classified as other revenue. What is it? Well, one way to think about state government is that it is a holding company for dozens of separate enterprises educational institutions, medical providers, grantmakers, regulators, and infrastructure financiers, for example that collect receipts as a part of their daily operations.
Of the University of North Carolina systems $4 billion budget, for example, receipts and other enterprise revenues outside of the General Fund account for nearly one third of the total. State government also manages an unclaimed-property (escheats) fund, purchases information services, operates a state lottery, manages a portfolio of financial assets and liabilities, and manages a portfolio of fee-generating real estate (such as the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh). All of these activities, and many more, generate revenues of various kinds.
My point is that if you look only at the General Fund leaving out federal funds, highway funds, receipts, and other revenue you are looking at far less than half of what North Carolina state government does every year. You are undercounting how much money gets spent on major programs such as education, health care, and transportation. Because these funding shares have changed over time, you are likely overestimating the fiscal impact of recent General Fund budget cuts and underestimating the extent to which North Carolina continues to spend a tremendous amount of money on programs of wildly varying justification or effectiveness.
North Carolinas state budget this year is $51 billion, not $20 billion. Even that doesnt include fiscal liabilities that will be accrued this year but dont show up on the budget, such as the future cost of paying future benefits to current state employees.
Sound like a lot to you? It should.
Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com.


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|YMCA of Van Wert County to hold ball drop fundraiser
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VAN WERT — "It's a Ball" drop at the YMCA of Van Wert County. On Dec. 23, the YMCA of Van Wert County will be carrying-out a unique fundraiser — a ball drop — to raise funds for youth sports. Hundreds of numbered balls will be dropped from a lift, donated by Ace Hardware, towards a small target on the ground. Tickets have been sold with corresponding numbers and the person who purchased the number which lands on or closest to the target will win half of the ticket proceeds.
Tickets are available until noon Dec. 23. The ball drop will occur at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets. Each ticket gives the purchaser an opportunity to win half of the sale proceeds, with the other half going towards the youth sports program at the Y. Ticket purchasers do not need to be present to win.
We are really excited to be holding this event. The proceeds generated go back into YMCA youth sports and gives us the opportunity to provide activities to kids that may not be able to afford it.
Stop by the YMCA at 7 p.m. Dec. 23, to take part in this fun, worthwhile event. Information about this and other programs available at the Van Wert YMCA can be found by calling 419-238-0443 or visiting www.vwymca.org. The YMCA of Van Wert County is partially- funded by the Van Wert County Foundation and United Way.


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---- — PEABODY — Fire officials have identified the man killed by an explosion at the Dow Chemical plant in North Andover on Wednesday as 51-year-old Carlos Amaral, and say the explosion was caused when a volatile chemical was accidentally exposed to air in the lab where he was working.
Amaral was alone in the laboratory at 60 Willow St. shortly before noon when the explosion occurred, burning over half his body. A statement released yesterday by state Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan's office blamed the chemical Trimethylindium for the explosion.
Trimethylindium is a pyrophoric chemical, meaning it ignites spontaneously when exposed to air below a certain temperature. North Andover Fire Chief Andrew Melnikas said it was unclear exactly how the chemical came to be exposed to air inside the lab.
"Either there was a malfunction of the container or human error," Melnikas said in the release.
Amaral was MedFlighted to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where he died. Attempts to reach his family last night were unsuccessful.
The resulting fire was contained by the site's sprinkler system, and no one else was injured.
Due to new requirements regarding hazardous materials processing that were created in the wake of several chemical explosions in the state, Dow will likely soon have to apply for a permit from the local Fire Department for the very process that was being conducted in the lab when Amaral died, the state fire marshal said.
"I believe the chemical process safety regulations being phased in will provide better communication and coordination with the fire service and lead to improved fire safety for workers and communities," Coan said in the release.
Those regulations don't go into effect until Jan. 1, 2014.
"The Code Compliance Unit of the Office of the State Fire Marshal is working with the North Andover Fire Department to review fire code issues," read the release.
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Albania country brief
Bilateral relations
Australia first established diplomatic relations with Albania in 1985 when the isolationist communist regime established by Enver Hoxa following WWII was still in power. As of 3 July 2013, non-resident accreditation to Albania held by the Australian Ambassador in Rome. This was previously held by the Australian Ambassador in Athens. The Albanian Ambassador to China has traditionally been accredited to Australia. Albania is represented in Australia by Honorary Consulates-General in Adelaide and Brisbane. The 2011 Census recorded 13, 141 people of Albanian ancestry living in Australia and 2,396 people born in Albania who now live in Australia. Albania's national day is celebrated on 28 November.
Then Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Richard Marles, made the first visit by a member of an Australian Government to Albania in April 2012. Mr Marles met senior members of the Government including Prime Minister Sali Berisha, then Foreign Minister Edmond Haxhinasto and Deputy Defence Minister Arjan Starova. He also met with the Speaker of Parliament, Josefina Topalli, and the Mayor of Tirana, Lulzim Basha. In August 2012, then Albanian Foreign Minister Edmond Panariti visited Australia, meeting with senior political figures including then Foreign Minister Carr, then Parliamentary Secretary Marles, President of the Senate John Hogg and then Speaker of the House of Representatives Peter Slipper.
Trade between Australia and Albania is small; two way merchandise trade in 2012 totalled $1.9 million. Australian exports to Albania were worth approximately $1.6 million in 2012, and consisted mainly of margarine, raw hides and skins (excluding fur-skins) and coke and semi-coke. Imports from Albania in 2011-12 were valued at $0.28 million and consisted mainly of clothing.
In recent years, the Australian Government and a number of humanitarian aid organisations such as the Children First Foundation and the Melbourne Overseas Missions have provided financial and humanitarian assistance to Albania. Through the Embassy in Athens, Australia has supported several developmental projects with benefits for local communities. In 2012-13 the Embassy committed $22,000 to NGOs for programs relating to agricultural income generation, school safety and social activities for children with disabilities.
General overview
The Republic of Albania is a small, mountainous country on south-eastern Europe's Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Adriatic Sea to the west and with land borders to Greece to the south, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the East and Montenegro and Kosovo to the North. Albania occupies an important strategic location in the Balkans along the Strait of Otranto which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The name Albania is derived from an ancient Illyrian tribe, the Albanoi, forebears of the modern Albanians. The Albanian name for the country is Shqiperise or 'Land of the Eagle'. The capital of Albania is Tirana.
Albania's population is approximately 3.2 million (2012 est.). The main ethnic minority groups are Greeks (1.17 per cent) and other (0.23 per cent) comprising of Vlachs, Romani, Serbians. Montenegrins, Bulgarians, Balkan Egyptians and Macedonians. Seventy per cent of Albanians are Muslim, 20 per cent Albanian Orthodox and 10 per cent Roman Catholic. In November 1990, religious practice was again permitted after prohibition by the communist government in 1967.
Political system
Albania's political system is a presidential parliamentary democracy. The Parliament of Albania consists of a unicameral assembly known as the 'People's Assembly' or 'Kuvendi Popullor'. The assembly has 140 seats; 100 are elected by direct popular vote and 40 by proportional vote for four year terms.
The most recent elections for the assembly were held on 23 June 2013. The opposition Socialist Party coalition, led by former Mayor of Tirana Edi Rama, defeated the incumbent Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party coalition government. Mr Rama's 'Alliance for a European Albania' won 57.7% of the vote, translating to 84 seats in the 140-seat parliament. Mr Rama was confirmed as Prime Minister and sworn in to office in September 2013.
The People's Assembly elects the President for a five-year term. In June 2011, Albania's former interior minister Bujar Nishani was elected President, replacing Bamir Topi, whose term ended on 24 July. Nishani won 73 votes in the 140-member Parliament after three failed ballots where other candidates were unable to achieve the required three-fifths majority. This requirement shifted to a simple majority in the fourth and fifth rounds of voting, enabling the Democratic Party to unilaterally elect their preferred candidate.
Foreign relations
Albania is a member of a number of international and regional organisations and initiatives, including NATO, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the UN, the Stability Pact, the Atlantic Charter, and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Albania chaired the Council of Europe from May to November 2012.
Albania joined NATO on 1 April 2009, following formal agreement to its accession at the Bucharest Summit in April 2008, and is a contributor of troops to the International Security Assistance Force.
Albania applied to become a candidate country for accession to the European Union (EU) in 2009 and is recognised by the EU as a "potential candidate country". In November 2010 and October 2011 the European Commission concluded that Albania had made progress toward accession criteria, but that this was insufficient to warrant being granted EU candidate status. In December 2012 the European Council stated that elections in line with international standards would be essential to Albania's progress towards EU integration. After the 2013 elections, which were declared by international observers to be relatively orderly, but for one incident of violence, the head of the EU delegation to Albania described candidate status as 'definitely within reach'. Albania is a participant in the European Commission's Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP), which provides a strategic framework for bringing stability to the Balkans through achievement of a series of political and economic reform milestones, together with targeted financial aid to assist structural improvements.
The Government has remained committed to ensuring stability in Kosovo and has continued to call for the protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Albania has been responsible for a number of initiatives and played a constructive role in the region, and showed willingness to address the issue of people smuggling over the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. It has also made progress in addressing money laundering and organised crime issues in partnership with the EU, the US and other national and international agencies, including the AFP and AUSTRAC.
Economic overview
Albania is now making the difficult transition to a more open-market economy. Macroeconomic growth averaged around 6 per cent between 2004-08, but declined to about 3% after 2009 and in 2012 dropped to 1.3%. The government has introduced measures to reduce crime and has implemented a fiscal reform package to improve the economy and attract foreign investment. The Socialist Party coalition plans to introduce a more progressive tax regime.
Twenty per cent of Albania is fertile, arable land. It has untapped natural resources (including chrome — one of Albania's most important sources of hard-currency income) and a strong human resource base (a young population and a national literacy rate of 99.1 per cent). In 2012, the unemployment rate officially stood at 13.3% .
Although agriculture is Albania's largest sector - it accounts for about one-fifth of GDP - it is yet to modernise and small landholders predominate. This has caused inefficiency in the agricultural industry and, in addition to energy shortages, has stalled foreign direct investment (FDI) - the lowest in the region. The Albanian Government has developed a new thermal power plant near Vlore and plans to upgrade transmission lines between Albania and Montenegro and Kosovo to help relieve the energy shortages. Fiscal and legislative reforms have also been introduced in an attempt to improve FDI. Using EU funds, the government is upgrading the country's poor national road and rail network, another long-standing barrier to sustained economic growth.
Albania's main industries include food processing, textiles and clothing, lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals and hydropower. Export commodities include textiles and footwear, asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil, vegetables, fruits and tobacco. Albania remains an extremely poor country by European standards, with 12.5 per cent of the population living below the poverty line (2008 est.) and public debt at 60.6% of GDP in 2012. Whilst the Albanian economy has been partially sheltered from the global financial crisis, the impact has materialised in a slower economic growth. Strong trade and banking sector ties with Greece and Italy make Albania vulnerable to future spillover effects. Greece's economic crisis has already prompted some Albanian workers to return home, resulting in a decline in remittances.
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Hello everyone and thankyou very much for your friendship . Let me tell you a little about myself, my name is Janie b and I live in Sheffield in the uk.
i work in a call centre enviroment which sucks the life out of me and should be in job really that makes me smile . I try very hard to make people happy but corporate companies are not bothered about the people or their experience or how it affects the earth....only target and profit . everything seems to revolve around money a piece of paper... a non thing.... , not on how you feel , how you connect with you fellow man , how the planet suffers from our greed .
I have a love of life and love mother earth . I feel at the moment in flux . everything is disjoined.. the world does not connect anymore to our planet . Ii see apathy ... day in day out...the same. Everyone goes to a job that is unsatisfying , they switch on the mind dumbing tv and let it entertain them , they lose contact with reality , they need more material things bigger cars, houses, gadgets. do you really need them . i get more joy from little things. I try to walk in a room and light it up with a smile and cheery hello but no one is smiling anymore. take yourself out , feel the grass under your feet , the sand in your toes, the sun on your face. go out and look up the the amazing star field as see how small and wonderful we all are . We can make a difference . We can change this world and make it smile again.
I was looking at the indian medicine wheel , with all the colours of man connecting in a beautiful circle, each with their gifts to help this planet. no matter what colour , race , religion we are we need to add colour and light to our existence connecting as one , focus our healing and energies to connect with the ourselves, the spirit and nature.
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Welcome and lots of love.Nice to have you here.Blessings
Hi Jamie. I can relate to your situation. Most corporate jobs are as you described. However, your phone skills could become a great asset if you ever end up working for youself. I have a friend who sells mlm earthfriendly types of products. This guy, though, sells them all. Amway, Meleleuka, vitamins and others. He has earned new cars, vans and more. So be glad you can talk on the phone. That is how my friend makes his living from home. One day you will be able to spend more time with animals, trees, nature, and reading on OV. Things are getting much better anyway.
Dearest Janet,
We all feel as you do. I too, work for a corporation in a call center and you are
100% accurate. They only want statistics met so the managers and directors
can get awards for their "committment to excellence",which means little to us,
because WE are the ones who are truly committed and keep clients happy. And
as I have stated before, we feel de-humanized and unhappy to be treated like
robotic slaves to the industry. But in spite of this, we are Family here at OV and
we are happy to have you be part of our Family! We look forward to getting to
know you and hearing your views on the diversity of subjects we share here.
Love and Light to you!
hi janie,
my name is kri and i live in northern california in th trinity mountains and its bleak here. tough crowd up here. i spent 5 mos in kauai . and the people there are amzing it regenerated renewed and healed alot. i have family here so i came back. not sure why i passed that along . the little things are what makes my day too. material things low on the list. smiles and hugs are needed .you cant thrive without. and kauai is full of rainbows! love light and many blessings, kris:)
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Like I said before Cruz gets separation. Williams not as much. If Williams could get more separation there wouldn't be as many jump balls assuming #5 could get the ball there. Go take a look at their highlights you'll see what I'm talking about. Cruz is more open, more often. I want MW to get signed as much as you guys do but I'm not ready to say he's worth Cruz money. 6.5 to 7mil year ain't bad money for playing a game.
Mike Williams tweeted this like an hour ago so PFT looks like an idiot....again
BTW...Id take Mwill over Cruz all day....lets see who produces more.
just sad to see Buc fans rooting for another player over one of our own...actually its PATHETIC.
Gotta pay him market value should have done it sooner. Even Peyton Manning could not maintain without Wayne and Harrison. The whole NFL figured this out years ago. You need weapons or you will no longer have a franchise QB. PAY THE MAN!!!!!!!!!
Look I think he's worth 6-7 million per year for a player with his skills. For a player with his skills who is in rhythm with the starting QB and he knows the system and is in the prime of his career. I guess about 8 million per year is feasible. Simply because I believe that you need two great weapons in order for your QB to succeed. At least two. I would pull the trigger on a 5 year 40 million deal with the guaranteed money up front. If he is asking for more than 8 then all you can say is that it's too bad they didn't draft a replacement for him. There is no plan B on the roster. Who knows what they're thinking. Neither Freeman nor MW under contract beyond this year. Looks like we may be in a perpetual rebuilding state.


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The first round of reallocations commenced on Monday 19 May 2014. This process can take a number of weeks to complete.
Please refrain from contacting us for updates during this busy time as we will be unable to provide information. As soon as all applications have been processed a letter will be sent to inform you of the outcome.
Please see the primary school allocations page for further information.
You can still make a late application for a primary school place if your child:
Late applications will be processed from 19 May 2014.
For guidance on how to apply, we strongly recommend that you read this booklet (you can also find reference copies in schools or libraries):
Please note: The previous version of the booklet contained an error within the oversubscription admissions criteria section (pages 101 to 107). This error has now been rectified.
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Wright, the new Dora head football coach, and his Bulldogs face the toughest non-region schedule in the area for the upcoming 2012 high school football season.
Former Dora coach Dusty Goode drew up this year's schedule before stepping down from his post two months ago.
That leaves Wright with a non-region schedule that includes a 5A state power and a defending state champion.
Dora's non-region games feature Cordova, Muscle Shoals and Handley. The trio went a combined 32-7 last year.
All three teams made the playoffs, but the final two non-region games — Muscle Shoals and Handley — are particularly daunting for any high school team.
Class 5A Muscle Shoals, led by former Parrish and Cordova coach Scott Basden, amassed an 11-2 record after losing to Briarwood in the third round of the state playoffs. Handley, which is making the jump from 3A to 4A, won the state title in 2011, going a perfect 15-0 on the season. Only two teams scored more than 20 points against the Tigers, who won their first ever state title.
Dora opens the season at Cordova, which went 6-5 under first-year head coach Woody Smothers' squad last year. The Bulldogs travel to Muscle Shoals in Week 5 before hosting 3A champ Handley in the regular-season finale.
At Walker, after taking on Northridge, Russellville and Dora each of the last two years, the Vikings schedule sees a change in 2012.
Cullman is no longer a region foe for the Vikings, but is on the schedule as a non-region game, taking the spot of Northridge.
Walker also keeps Russellville on the schedule, but replaces Dora with Hueytown. The move is hardly a step down, the Golden Gophers finished 13-1 last year, advancing to the state semifinals before being put out by Vigor.
The Vikings, coming off a 6-5 season in 2011, open the season at Cullman, host Russellville in Week 5 and make the trip to Hueytown in Week 10. Walker has beaten Russellville in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1964-65.
Parrish takes on three playoff teams from last season in its non-region games.
The Tornadoes open the season at rival Oakman, which finished 8-4 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The Tornadoes host Cordova (6-5) in Week 5 and close the regular season at 2A Fultondale, which went 10-3 in 2011.
Oakman doesn't have to travel far for its non-region games. The Wildcats host Parrish (4-6) in Week 1, play at Northside (1-9) in Week 5 and close the season at Berry, which went 10-2 last season.
Cordova plays three Walker County teams in non-region play. The Blue Devils host Dora in the season opener. The rivals have met in Week 1 since 1994. Cordova plays at Parrish in Week 5 and closes the regular season at home against Curry.
Curry, which only leaves Walker County twice during the 2012 season, opens the year at Carbon Hill (2-8). The Yellow Jackets host Sipsey Valley (2-8), which opened two years ago, in Week 5 and play at Cordova to end the season.
Carbon Hill plays a pair of winless teams in non-region games. The Bulldogs open the season at home against Curry. Carbon Hill also travels to Double Springs to take on Winston County in Week 5 and hosts Cold Springs in Week 10. Carbon Hill's two wins came against Winston County and Cold Springs last year.
Lynn's non-region opponents went a combined 1-29 last season.
Like Carbon Hill, Lynn plays both Winston County and Cold Springs. Lynn hosts the Yellow Jackets in the season opener as well as Cold Springs in Week 5 before playing at Meek (1-9) to close the regular season.
Two area teams play nine-team schedules this season due to Jefferson Christian doing away with its football program.
Sumiton Christian and Addison each get an off week this season.
Sumiton Christian (6-5) has two tough non-region games. The Eagles play at Collinsville (11-2) at Jacksonville State University in Week 4 and they host Corner, which made the playoffs in 4A last year, in Week 10.
Addison hosts Ider (7-4) in the opener and hosts Winston County in the finale.
Meek has one of the tougher non-region schedules with Lynn (9-3) and 1A champion Marion County (14-1) on the docket.
The Tigers open the year against a Woodville team that has won just five games in its six years of football. Four of the wins came against Skyline, which no longer has a team. The other win came due to a forfeit against Parkway Christian last season.
Meek hosts Marion County in Week 5 and Lynn in Week 10.
Winston County gets a pair of rivals as well as Carbon Hill in its non-region schedule. The Jackets play at Lynn to open the season and travel to Addison in Week 10. Winston County hosts Carbon Hill in Week 5.


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A town employee is asking residents and fellow town employees to join the Snowflakes for Sandy Hook initiative.
The effort was designed by the Connecticut Parent Teacher Student Association and asks people to make paper snowflakes for children of Sandy Hook Elementary School, said Swampscott Treasurer and Information Technology Director Denise Dembkoski.
"The hope is when these children go back to school in a few weeks, to offer them an escape from the horror of Friday, December 14th by transforming the new facility into a winter wonderland with snowflakes from all over the world," said the IT director.
The director had been seeking a way to lend emotional support to the school children when she came upon the Connecticut school group's website on Tuesday night.
She asks residents and employees to join this effort for those whose lives were forever changed by the shootings.
"(The snowflake) may be simple or elaborate, plain or decorated, offer words of support or be absent of words," she said. "Let's take a few minutes out of our day to show the people of Newtown and the children of Sandy Hook that the Town of Swampscott has them in our thoughts."
There is a drop box for the snowflakes at Town Hall.
On Jan. 7, the town treasurer will send the snowflakes to the Connecticut PTSA with a note on behalf of the Town of Swampscott.
To create a paper snowflake, follow these steps:
1. Begin with a square piece of paper.
2. Fold the square diagonally to make a triangle.
3. Fold it in half again to make a smaller triangle.
4. Imagine the triangle in thirds, and fold the right third over.
5. Now fold the left third over.
6. Cut off the top of the paper (not the pointed end) at an angle. Make sure to cut if off so that all remaining layers of paper are equal. Cutting at an angle is what makes the points of the snowflake.
7. Begin cutting away from the sides of the paper. Usually, cutting small triangles from the sides is easiest, but don't forget to try other shapes.
8. Unfold the paper to reveal your snowflake.
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Monte Carlo Luxury Condos - Starting at $699Wk- $125 nightly in Jaco
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 4
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Monte Carlo
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 600 - $ 1,199 / week
$ 1,200 - $ 2,500 / month
vacation rental description
The Monte Carlo luxury condominiums are the best value and location in Jaco Beach. We are ideally located in the center of town within steps to beach, shopping, restaurants, pharmacy, salon, supermarket, tours, discos, Beatles Bar, etc. You do not need a car here, you can walk everywhere. If you prefer a ride, a taxi pickup at the front gate to anywhere in town is $2.00 The property is an oasis of peace and tranquility in the heart of Jaco Beach. You will be surrounded with the sounds of the many exotic birds that visit the grounds daily as well as the soothing sound of beautiful fountains. The grounds of the condominiums are beautifully landscaped and include a huge pool with swim up bar, jacuzzi, and rancho area with grill and tables and chairs for your outdoor cooking. The condo is fully furnished and equipped for cooking. The condo has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, full kitchen, living room, laundry room, patio, and is 1400 square feet. The condo is finished to a high standard with granite counters in the kitchens and bathrooms, tile floors, GE stainless steel appliances, solid wood cabinetry, and recessed lighting throughout the apartment. In the Master bedroom there is a King size bed and master bathroom with walk in shower. The guest bedroom has a Queen size bed and guest bathroom with shower and tub. The living room and bedrooms have full size sliding glass doors that open up to the patio and lush landscaping. During the day the apartment is showered with natural sunlight, it feels like your living in the garden. Amenities here include free wireless internet, 24 hour manned security in gated complex, cable tv, air conditioning, in house washer and dryer, and concierge desk to arrange all tours and transportation.
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Cristian Chavarria 480-626-5947
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Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Patio
- Balcony
- Ceiling fan
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Kitchen
- Coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Housekeeping
- Second bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower only
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable television service
- In-room safe
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Washer/dryer
- Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
- Separate dining area
- Cordless phone
- Dishwasher
External amenities
- Large pool
- Small kids pool
- Jacuzzy
- BBQ area with tables, chairs and a grill.
- Pool furniture
- Outside showers
- Outside bathrooms
- Parking lot
- Mini bar
- Gardens
- 24 hours security
- Concierge services
- Gated community
activities and attractions in Jaco Costa Rica
Only a 10 minutes drive away is the Marriot Los Suenos Hotel and Marina. Here you can find charter boats to hire for all day fishing trips. Costa Rica is famous for it's great fishing. There is also a great golf course right on the property. Also within a 10 minute ride is Villa Caletas, a beautiful hotel and restaurant perched in a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. There is an outdoor amphitheater to view truly spectacular sunsets. An ideal romantic setting to have a cocktail with that special someone in your life, this place is world class beauty. Both of these locations are about a $10 cab ride away. Also directly across the street from the complex there is a great Dental clinic. The quality of the Dental care in Costa Rica is the same high standard as your home state. The only difference is that you will be paying about 1/3 of the price in the U.S. Right next door to the Dental clinic there is a Spanish language school just in case your interested in learning some Spanish while you are here. The Monte Carlo condos are convenient to everything you could want and need in the Jaco area.
Besides that, our clients can enjoy Jaco's nightlife such us bars, discotheques, restaurants, etc.
Jaco is famous for having a lot of good places to eat for a reasonable price.
Right from the Monte Carlo Office, you can book all the tours and services that you want.
*You can also rent a brand new car for less than $50 a day ALL INCLUDED*
vacation rental rates
February and March 2014
1-2 people: $150
3-4 people: $170
April 2014
1-2 people: $129
3-4 people: $149
Easter week: $200 (From April 13 to 19)
May 2014 to December 23
1-2 people: $119
3-4 people: $139
December 24 to Jan 15
1-2 people $175
3-4 people $199
January 16 to Feb 28
1-2 people $169
3-4 people $189
March 2015
1-2 people: $150
3-4 people: $170
April 2015
1-2 people: $129
3-4 people: $149
Monthly rentals are also acceptable
From December to March: $2500+electricity
From April to november: $1400+electricity (September and october $1200 per month)
Costa Rica tax: 13% not included.
Please always send us an e-mail to get a quote. Prices are flexible all year.
Cristian Chavarria 480-626-5947
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Jaco
- Sportfishing
- Eco-tourism
- Adventure tours
- Surfing
- Nightlife
Top things to do on a budget
- Laying on the beach
- Eating out at local restaurants
- Eco-tourism
- Dental Services
- Walking tour in Jaco
Top things to do with a family
- Go to the beach
- Eco-tourism
- Family dinners
- Adventure tours
- National Parks visits
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The impact of the Colorado shooting tragedy at "The Dark Knight Rises" opening last week continues to have an impact on Hollywood.
While conversations are ongoing about the effect of big screen violence on audiences, most people I've spoken with say, it's unlikely much will change in the world of making movies and TV shows.
That said, Warner Bros. - who has done all the "Batman" films - has pulled the trailer for the upcoming film "Gangster Squad." The trailer shows mobsters shooting up a movie theater.
There's talk of re-cutting certain scenes, and perhaps even pushing back the scheduled Sept. 7 opening day.
"Gangster Squad" is expected to garner a lot of 2012 awards consideration, so the studio still wants to release the movie - starring Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone - before the end of the year.
Warner Bros. also has made a commitment to Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper that it will contribute a "very substantial amount" to a fund to benefit the victims of the Aurora, Colorado shootings, channeling the money through the non-profit Giving First.
Mariah Carey's arrival as a new "American Idol" judge has been widely anticipated. Now that it's official, here's some behind-the-scenes scoop.
Mariah's manager Randy Jackson has long been campaigning for her to sign on as a judge. He thought she did such a great job as a mentor on last season's show, that she should have more of a role on the show.
He also knows she will be a great performer on "Idol" – she isn't shy about sharing her thoughts about talent.
Besides the reported $12 million contract, Carey also loved the idea of getting a bit more "stability" in her home life, allowing her to spend more time with her young twins and husband Nick Cannon.
Some of the show staffers are a bit concerned, hoping the "diva" behavior Carey exhibited while a mentor last year won't be repeated - or get worse - now that she's on the main judging panel.
While Ashton Kutcher and his former "That '70s Show" co-star Mila Kunis continue to deny they are romantically involved, the duo and long described "just good friends" have been acting more like a couple lately.
The two have been seen kissing and acting very romantic all over Hollywood, including at the wrap party for Kutcher's "Jobs" film.
Robin Williams and James Marsden have been tapped to play former U.S. presidents in an upcoming film.
Williams will portray Dwight Eisenhower, and Marsden has just stepped in (replacing Matthew McConaughey) as President Kennedy in "The Butler."
Lee Daniels directs the film about the late Eugene Allen. Allen served at the White House for more than three decades, rising from a pantry assistant in the kitchen to become the head butler - the maitre 'd – who is the highest-ranking person on the household staff serving the first family at the White House. Allen passed away in 2010.
Daniels has attracted a high-profile cast for his movie: Oscar winner Forest Whitaker will play Allen, Oprah Winfrey will play his wife, John Cusack will be Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman will play Ronald Reagan and Jane Fonda will portray Nancy Reagan. Minka Kelly has been cast at Jackie Kennedy. Other cast members will include Vanessa Redgrave, Terrence Howard and Lenny Kravitz.
In other movie news, Jennifer Hudson will star with Anthony Mackie, Jordin Sparks and Jeffrey Wright in "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," produced by Chicago's own Robert Teitel and George Tillman Jr's State Street Pictures.
Tillman will direct. Alicia Keys is also on board as an executive producer of the movie, which is about two inner city kids who find themselves on their own for a summer - after their mothers are incarcerated.
Also sounds like Prince Harry has a new girlfriend, who is also a member of a very old noble British family. She's model Cressida Bonas. Let's see how long this one lasts.
Interestingly, she looks a lot like Harry's longtime love, Chelsy Davy.
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Special Issue "Remote Sensing for Understanding Coral Reef Dynamics and Processes: Photo-Systems to Coral Reef Systems"
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2012)
Special Issue Editors
Guest Editor
Prof. Stuart Phinn
Biophysical Remote Sensing Group, School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia
Website: http://www.gpem.uq.edu.au/stuart-phinn
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Interests: biophysical remote sensing; remote sensing education and training; spatial analysis; statistics and modelling
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Biophysical Remote Sensing Group, School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia
Website: http://www.gpem.uq.edu.au/chris-roelfsema
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Interests: remote sensing of coastal and marine environments; conservation and management of coral reef and seagrass ecosystems; improving marine field calibration and validation approaches of remote sensing imagery
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Dear Colleagues,
Although numerous past and current special issues of remote sensing and coral reef journals, along with summary books, have focussed on mapping of coral reefs, few if any have focussed on using remotely sensed data to estimate and understand the dynamics or processes occurring on coral reefs. Measurements of how sun-light is absorbed, scattered and transmitted provides information fundamental to understanding the biophysical structures and processes of coral reefs from molecular (10-6m) and global (108km) scales. "Remote sensing" covers a range of scales and disciplines from microscopy/micro-analysis to satellite image analysis, and the finer scale knowledge is essential for "scaling up" or mapping and monitoring over large areas. There is a need to improve interactions between coral/algal physiologists and scientists mapping, modelling and monitoring reefs, to link knowledge and applications to provide the same level of operational mapping and monitoring as terrestrial plant ecology.
Papers in the special issue will move on from the starting point of reef mapping and focus on the use of time series or specific field and image data and processing models to estimate and understand biological and physical (hydrodynamic, geomorphic) processes acting on reefs. This will include applications from a range of sensors and scales, spectrometry and fluorometry in laboratory and field; hydro-optical measurements; multi- and hyper-spectral imaging. These may cover a range of environmental variables, including photosynthetic efficiency and concentrations of pigments in corals and algae;; benthic community types; primary production, concentrations of organic in inorganic material in coral reef waters, along with bathymetry, hydrodynamics and geomorphic zones. Select papers will cover integration of variables across scales, as these are essential to enable larger scale measurement and monitoring of processes on coral reefs and their surrounding environments.
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Remote Sens. 2013, 5(4), 1809-1841; doi:10.3390/rs5041809
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Article: Satellite-Derived Photic Depth on the Great Barrier Reef: Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Water Clarity
Remote Sens. 2012, 4(12), 3781-3795; doi:10.3390/rs4123781
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Article: A Geospatial Appraisal of Ecological and Geomorphic Change on Diego Garcia Atoll, Chagos Islands (British Indian OceanTerritory)
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Article: Coral Reef Surveillance: Infrared-Sensitive Video Surveillance Technology as a New Tool for Diurnal and Nocturnal Long-Term Field Observations
Remote Sens. 2012, 4(11), 3346-3362; doi:10.3390/rs4113346
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SHELBYVILLE, IL. — Cowden-Herrick were between Christ Our Rock and a hard place in game 1, but they pulled it out, then crushed rock in game 2, 25-23, 25-16.
They didn't have many stats to show for the win, but the Comet contended until they eroded the Rock. Jensyn Morrison led at the net again, while Haven Lorton and Hannah Wehrle did their damage from the service line.
The Hornets (5-3) were to travel to Mulberry Grove on Friday, to South Central on Monday, and to Stew-Stras on Tuesday.
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John has appeared in Guitar Player magazine, is a two time winner of Guitar Player magazine's readers' challenge, is an artist for Godin guitars, and has made concert appearances with artists such as Al Martino, Norm Crosby, Tinsley Ellis, Clint Holmes, Red Buttons, and Tracy Lawrence.
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Suspect sought in downtown Palo Alto robbery
Original post made on May 15, 2013
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on May 15, 2013 at 10:04 am
It is really a shame that the City of Palo Alto has yet to see the value of surveillance cameras in the downtown area.
Hopefullly, come the next Council election--rather than talking about more parks, concerned citizens might start asking about how the Police are doing, relative to dealing with crime in our City.
This Council seems oblivious to the matter. Let's hope the next set of candidates are not so beholded to special intersts, and are more representative of the residents, and businesses that depend on Palo Alto's being safe for people to visit, and work in.
on May 15, 2013 at 10:50 am
I don't think I'd wait until the next morning to report a robbery. Anyone else??
on May 15, 2013 at 11:20 am
This is a really good argument for more police presence on-foot, walking around downtown, talking to anyone they happen to see waiting in an alley to see what they're up to. And, of course, knowing whom to track down if they hear about something like this, because they know their community when they walk around it more regularly.


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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Lord Acton's famous phrase was never more true than in the case of Toyota Motor Corp.'s rise and recent precipitous fall. Over several decades, the company ascended to become the world's largest automaker, only to suffer, in the last year, revelation after revelation of internal mismanagement and breaches of consumer safety.
Toyota's once pristine reputation for dedication to quality and safety has become marred by a continuing stream of safety recalls, federal investigations, and congressional scrutiny. Toyota has been forced to acknowledge what many unfortunate American consumers learned firsthand: Vehicles produced by Toyota are unsafe.
A year ago, Toyota issued a recall affecting 3.8 million vehicles, claiming that unsecured or incompatible floor mats could cause accelerator pedals to become stuck in the full open position.1 A few months later, the company issued another recall for 2.3 million vehicles over concerns that a "sticky pedal" mechanism could cause unintended sudden acceleration.2 In what some called an unprecedented move, five days later, Toyota temporarily suspended sales and production of eight vehicle models in the United States because of the unresolved acceleration problem.3
Evidence and concern over the compromised safety of Toyota vehicles continued to mount. In March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 52 fatalities and 38 injuries were caused by unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles.4 In May, NHTSA increased its estimates to 89 fatalities and 57 injuries.5
Concern over unintended acceleration in Toyotas has been growing for some time. NHTSA data suggests a continuing increase in U.S. consumer complaints about the acceleration issue in Toyota cars, reaching 400 reported cases for the 2007 model year alone6 and a total of 6,200 complaints since 2000.7 NHTSA opened eight investigations concerning unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles between 2003 and 2010. Five of those investigations were closed, and three resulted in the floor mat recall.8
In March, a New York Times review of 12,700 U.S. drivers' complaints of speed-control problems over the past 10 years revealed that Toyota had more complaints involving crashes than any other manufacturer.9 More than half of the vehicles involved in the crash complaints were unrecalled models.
Statistically, Toyota had one speed-control-crash complaint per 20,454 vehicles sold in the United States. This figure is significant when compared to other major auto manufacturers such as Ford: one complaint per 64,679 vehicles; Honda: one complaint per 70,112 vehicles; and General Motors: one complaint per 197,821 vehicles.10
Hiding the truth
It is unquestionable that Toyota was aware of the unintended acceleration concerns. Toyota documents demonstrate that the company lobbied federal officials, asking them to limit recalls tied to sudden-acceleration complaints. In a July 2009 internal document obtained by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Toyota's North American operations, Yoshimi Inaba, stated that Toyota saved over $100 million by negotiating a limited "equipment" recall with regulators.11 The document listed "Saved 100M+, w/no defect found" under a section titled "Wins for Toyota—Safety Group."12
NHTSA's decision to close safety investigations without recalls was also considered a "win." Further, Toyota noted that NHTSA had become "more sensitive to public/congressional criticism, resulting in more investigations and more forced recalls." While Toyota boasted that it achieved "favorable safety outcomes," consumer complaints of unintended sudden acceleration continued to grow.13
Ample evidence suggests that Toyota was or should have been aware of the acceleration problem by as early as 2004. One study noted that between September 2003 and March 2004, eight deaths were allegedly caused by sudden-acceleration events.14 The events occurred in the 2002 to 2004 Camry models and were all reported to NHTSA. However, none of these fatal events was ever investigated.
The implications of the study are clear: Fatal accidents related to unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles were on NHTSA's radar. Moreover, Toyota was aware that unintended acceleration was occurring in real-world situations. Despite these early warnings, the automaker continued to insist that its braking system would always override the throttle.
The result of a NHTSA investigation into Toyota's adherence to U.S. safety laws is further evidence of the automaker's blatant inaction. Toyota's behavior and statements in over 120,000 documents left the agency with little choice. In April, Toyota agreed to pay a fine of more than $16 million, the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an auto manufacturer, for failing to notify NHTSA of the pedal defect for almost four months. Even after this historic fine, Toyota refused to admit fault.15
Finding the cause
Questions remain regarding the cause of the unintended acceleration. In the early 2000s, Toyota began installing electronic throttle control systems in its vehicles.16 This replaced the mechanical connection between the accelerator pedal and the engine with a computer system that related the position of the pedal to the engine throttle. By 2006, the system was being installed in all Toyota automobiles.
In a February 2010 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, James Lentz, the president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., roundly dismissed any possibility that sudden unintended acceleration could be the result of electronic failures. In response to Lentz's testimony, Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Cal.) and Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) issued an open letter to Lentz expressing grave concern over a Toyota study that claimed to evaluate potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration.17 The congressmen pointed out that the study was the only report Toyota had produced and was prepared at the request of Toyota legal counsel only two months before the hearing.
Congressional experts who critiqued the report said they had serious concerns about the study's scientific veracity. They also noted that the study did not properly examine the possible causes of the unintended acceleration or adequately consider various environmental or driving conditions. These flaws led the experts to conclude that the study was unlikely to be of value in discovering the cause of unintended acceleration.18
At congressional hearings the following May, Waxman and Stupak were quite plain in expecting answers about unintended acceleration and its links to electronic systems. Again, Lentz asserted that there was no problem with the electronic throttle control systems. Incomplete research was attached for the record to bolster this claim. What wasn't apparent from Lentz's testimony is evident in the research report. Each page contains the following header: "DRAFT, This Document Contains Work in Progress That Has Not Been Subjected to QC [Quality Control]. Significant Changes May Occur as a Result of the QC Process."19
During the February hearing, Waxman also noted that the reason for Toyota's recalls—mats and "sticky pedals"—weren't related to most of the company's sudden-acceleration complaints. Toyota had identified mats or pedals as the cause of just 16 percent of all sudden-acceleration reports. Further, roughly 70 percent of the sudden-acceleration events in Toyota's customer call database involved vehicles not subject to the "sticky pedal" and floor mat recalls of 2009 and 2010.20
Last month, officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation briefed members of Congress on a preliminary NHTSA study of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. Researchers had not yet identified any cause of unintended acceleration beyond sticking gas pedals and pedal entrapment and were continuing to look into potential electronic and software defects.21
Lentz acknowledged that the company's quest for expansion led to confusion of its principles. Arguably, Toyota's problems began in 2002 when it established the goal of increasing its global market share from 11 percent to 15 percent. To achieve this, Toyota had to expand by 50 percent and open new plants in Asia, China, and the United States.22
Toyota's pursuit of greater profits quickly outpaced its ability to maintain its safety standards. The company rapidly expanded its supply chain, which required dealing with new suppliers unfamiliar with the automaker's standards. As its fast-paced growth continued, Toyota became more and more dependent on suppliers outside of Japan that did not have intimate work experience with the company.
Moreover, Toyota lacked sufficient senior engineers to evaluate whether these new suppliers were maintaining the Toyota standard of quality.23 As a result of Toyota's profit-driven aspirations, consumers suffered.
Toyota's corporate structure is homogenized and centralized, and this may have contributed to the company's inability to address safety issues. Japanese corporate governance tends to emphasize a system of rigid seniority and hierarchy. External hiring is perceived as unsettling, and lateral-moving executives are frowned upon.24 Alternative perspectives are quashed in an effort to promote harmony.
Toyota's board comprises 29 Japanese men, all from within the corporation.25 This lack of diversity and failure to encourage independent thinking likely played a role in allowing safety concerns to go unvoiced or unheeded.
And these problems were further exacerbated by a fractured organizational structure in the United States. Toyota's explosive growth resulted in a significant expansion of manufacturing, engineering, and testing centers in North America, along with extensive financial networks and sales offices.26 But Toyota did not establish a central U.S. headquarters. Often, significant decisions about U.S. operations were made in Japan.27
Keeping secrets
Toyota forged key alliances with NHTSA to avoid government oversight. Government and court documents show that Christopher Tinto, vice president of regulatory affairs for Toyota's Washington, D.C., office, and his coworker, Christopher Santucci, were integral in persuading NHTSA to cease probes into Toyota's vehicles.28 Notably, both Tinto and Santucci joined Toyota immediately after leaving jobs at NHTSA.
Between 2003 and 2010, the agency closed five unintended-acceleration investigations, finding no evidence of a defect. While employed by the automaker, Tinto and Santucci worked with NHTSA on Toyota's complaint responses in four of those investigations.29
Recalls are tough for automakers because it forces an acknowledgement of a defect and often requires costly repairs. Toyota has the distinct advantage of having ex-NHTSA employees handle issues tied to the agency. This stands in contrast to other major automakers, including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and Honda. Officials for these companies all report that they do not have former NHTSA employees dealing with the agency concerning vehicle defects.30
The connections between Toyota and the United States' primary automotive regulator raise questions about the conclusions of previous Toyota investigations, as well as Toyota's overall approach to safety concerns.
The congressional hearings not only identified concerns about Toyota's safety testing, but they also highlighted what could be perceived as efforts by Toyota to conceal information. Subpoenaed documents presented to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform revealed the company's efforts to withhold records and settle personal injury cases to avoid revealing data.31
In a letter to Toyota President and COO Inaba, Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) stated that the documents "indicate a systematic disregard for the law and routine violation of court discovery orders in litigation."32 The documents reviewed by the committee revealed a collection of design and testing data called the "Books of Knowledge." Towns claimed that Toyota would enter multimillion-dollar tort settlements when discovery of the Books of Knowledge was feared.33
Even more alarming, in March, the British newspaper the Times reported that a "smoking gun" memo produced by Toyota's own factory workers in 2006 raised safety fears about the company's manufacturing process.34
In the two-page memo sent directly to then-Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe, longtime employees warned that they had witnessed a decline in craftsmanship and a rush in production that prevented adequate safety standards. They cautioned that problems were piling up, not only at the manufacturing level, but also in the planning stages for the new vehicles.35
The recalls due to unintended acceleration problems were just the beginning. The company has issued five additional recalls since January. On February 8, Toyota recalled 147,500 2010 Prius hybrids and 2010 Lexus HS 250h vehicles to correct software to antilock brake systems, along with 7,300 Camry hybrids because of faulty brake systems. This recall came in response to NHTSA's announcement of an investigation into Prius drivers' allegations that they experienced momentary loss of braking when the vehicles encountered uneven surfaces or road obstructions.36
Additional recalls soon followed: 8,000 2010 Tacoma trucks to inspect the front drive shaft (February 12); 9,400 2010 Lexus GX 460 sport utility vehicles to update the stability control system software (April 19); 50,000 2003 Toyota Sequoia sport utility vehicles to upgrade the stability control system (April 28); and 3,800 Lexus vehicles to address a steering wheel off-center condition (May 21).
These safety concerns add to the growing evidence that Toyota has forsaken the safety of its consumers in a quest for profits and market control. The company traded safe cars for "favorable safety outcomes." Illusory claims of quality bolstered rapid expansion and transformed a once respected brand into a safety-blind behemoth whose management proved willing to put profit and growth above consumer safety.
R. Graham Esdale Jr. is a shareholder in Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles in Montgomery, Alabama. He can be reached at graham.esdale@beasley allen.com. Timothy R. Fiedler is an associate in the firm and can be reached at email@example.com.
- Press Release, Natl. Highway Traffic Safety Admin., Consumer Advisory: Toyota Owners Advised of Actions to Take Regarding Two Separate Recalls (Feb. 1, 2010), www.nhtsa.gov/CA/02-02-2010.
- Press Release, Toyota Motor Sales, Toyota Files Voluntary Safety Recall on Select Toyota Division Vehicles for Sticking Accelerator Pedal (Jan. 21, 2010), www.pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/toyota-files-voluntary-safety-152979.aspx.
- Press Release, Toyota Motor Sales, Toyota Temporarily Suspends Sales of Selected Vehicles (Jan. 26, 2010), www.pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/toyota-temporarily-suspends-sales-153126.aspx.
- Nick Bunkley, Acceleration Incidents Cited on Repaired Toyotas, N.Y. Times (Mar. 3, 2010), http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/business/04toyota.html?_r=1&scp=14&sq=%20toyota&st=cse.
- AP, Sudden Acceleration Death Toll Linked to Toyota Rises, N.Y. Times (May 25, 2010), www.nytimes.com/2010/05/26/business/26toyota.html.
- Nathan Layne et al., Inside Toyota's Epic Safety Breakdown, Reuters (Feb. 9, 2010), www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61851220100209.
- AP, supra n.5.
- Bloomberg, Regulators Hired by Toyota Helped Halt Acceleration Probes, Bloomberg News (Feb. 13, 2010), http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aTfVxj4_pJh4.
- Bill Vlasic et al., Data Shows Camrys Outside Recall Also Had Problems, N.Y. Times (Mar. 1, 2010), www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/business/02toyota.html?hp.
- Id.
- Neil King Jr. & Josh Mitchell, Toyota Document Links Savings, Limited Recalls, Wall St. J. (Feb. 20, 2010), http://tinyurl.com/yzw5cvz.
- AP, Toyota Saved $100 Million by Limiting Recall, MSNBC (Feb. 21, 2010), www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35510079.
- Micheline Maynard, Toyota Cited $100 Million Savings after Limiting Recall, N.Y. Times (Feb. 21, 2010), www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/business/22toyota.html.
- Safety Research & Strategies, Addendum to Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration, Feb. 5, 2010, "Exclusion of Early Camry Deaths Hamper Later Investigations" (Feb. 17, 2010), www.safetyresearch.net/Library/report_addendum.pdf.
- Press Release, Natl. Highway Traffic Safety Admin., Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Toyota's Agree- ment to Pay Maximum Civil Penalty (Apr. 19, 2010), www.nhtsa.gov/PR/DOT-71-10.
- See Ltr. from Henry A. Waxman, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, & Bart Stupak, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, to James E. Lentz, President and Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Mar. 5, 2010), http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20100305/Lentz.Letter.2010.03.5.pdf.
- Id.
- Id.
- H.R. Comm. on Energy and Commerce, Hearing on Update on Toyota and NHTSA's Response to the Problem of Sudden Unintended Acceleration (May 20, 2010), http://tiny.cc/pocz8 (click on "Interim Status of Exponent's Investigation of Toyota ETCS-i").
- Ltr. from Henry A. Waxman, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, & Bart Stupak, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, to James E. Lentz, President and Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Feb. 22, 2010), http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20100222/lentz_letter_2010_2_22.pdf.
- U.S. Dept. Transp. Off. Pub. Affairs, Report: Ongoing NHTSA Research on Unintended Acceleration and Event Data Recorder (EDR) Readings (Aug. 10, 2010) (on file with authors).
- Micheline Maynard & Hiroko Tabuchi, Rapid Growth Has Its Perils, Toyota Learns, N.Y. Times (Jan. 27, 2010), www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/business/28toyota.html.
- Toyota's Overstretched Supply Chain: The Machine That Ran Too Hot, The Economist (Feb. 27, 2010).
- Toyota: Accelerating into Trouble, The Economist (Feb. 13, 2010).
- Id.
- Ralph Vartabedian & Ken Bensinger, Former Toyota Insiders Say Recall Problems Stem from Company's Fractured Structure in the U.S., Chi. Trib. (Mar. 4, 2010), http://tinyurl.com/27ps4mz.
- Id.
- Bloomberg, Regulators Hired by Toyota Helped Halt Acceleration Probes, Bloomberg News (Feb. 13, 2010), www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid= aTfVxj4 _pJh4.
- Id.
- Id.
- Steve Gorman, Congress Panel Cites Evidence of Toyota Concealment, Reuters (Feb. 26, 2010), www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2611031120100227.
- Id.
- Id.
- Leo Lewis, 'Smoking Gun' Memo Reveals Toyota Workers' Safety Fears, Times (Mar. 11, 2010), http://tinyurl.com/ykfe3o6.
- Id.
- See Micheline Maynard, Answers to Questions about Prius and the Toyota Recalls, N.Y. Times (Feb. 4, 2010), www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/business/05questions.html.


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