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Tropical gardens by the riversideCosta Rica, Osa, Puntarenas , Uvita
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Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Continuous access in the listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
Imagine 5500 sqm (1.35 acres) of lush tropical gardens framed by bamboo and palm trees, flowering ginger plants, orchideas and heliconias. Fruit trees (from papaya to mango, lime and orange, even a small banana plantation), dramatic big rocks scattered in the natural landscape. A highlight and a very unique offer is the maintained jungle path that goes down to the Rio Morete where you may swim, sunbathe or just relax in absolute privacy. The sounds of the rainforest, the river and at night the waves from the beaches closeby. And here is YOUR vacation rental: The Garden Cottage (previously Chocolate House, newly renovated and renamed in June 2013).
Uvita, with its infrastructure that includes banks, supermarkets, health care and restaurants is only 1 mile away by car. Add another mile and you are at one of the finest beaches in the area, the famous Whale's Tail. Plenty of sports and excursion activities can be booked in Uvita. In addition, you will reach the bustling top surf spot Dominical with a 15 min drive (9 miles).
So you are able to have it all: the tranquility of nature, your private spot on the river to cool off and the sounds of the rainforest, as well as an active, but still laid back small town experience and beach life and sports galore. Choose what suits you best each day!
The Garden Cottage is designed to accommodate 2 persons comfortably. On 50 sqm (538 sq ft, incl. deck) you will find everything necessary for a joyous Costa Rican vacation: the open inside features a queen size bed on one side and the kitchen and lounge area on the other. Closet, toilet and shower are separated.
Sliding doors lead to the deck, which is equipped with lounge chairs and a hammock. From here you have a splendid garden and rainforest view and may watch toucans and red and green parrots, the most colourful butterflies and humming birds and even the occasional monkey and other furry friends, who would like to welcome you.
The Garden Cottage also features: wireless internet, air condition, ceiling fan, kitchen with small appliances (stovetop, coffee maker, blender), safe deposit box, parking. Included is the supply of linens, bath towels, toilet paper, hand soap and cleaning tools. Please help us in our own efforts to conserve natural resources, minimizing waste of water, electricity (esp. air condition) and chemicals. Also the house is non smoking, but of course you may smoke outside.
The Neighborhood
Peace and tranquility and being in touch with nature are key elements in our neighborhood. Noise, pollution, negative energy, overcrowded spaces are being left outside when you enter the property. There are only a few neighbors and we all share and enforce the same philosophy.
Getting Around
A rental car is absolutely recommended for your stay at the Garden Cottage (a safe parking space is located next to the house). We will be happy to provide you with driving directions before your arrival.
1) How far is it from the international airport in San José?
It is a 124 miles / 3,5 hours drive from the international airport in San José to Uvita. We recommend to rent a car and to do the drive during daytime (please consider this when making your reservation, as you might have to spend one night in San Jose). The best route from the airport is to take the new highway 27 direction Caldera and then highway 34 via Jaco, Quepos, Dominical to Uvita.
2) How close is The Garden Cottage to the beaches?
The nearest beach with calm water and therefore good for swimming is Playa Bahia Uvita at the famous Whale's Tail, in a driving distance of 2,5 miles, the nearest surfer beach with big waves is Playa Hermosa, also 2,5 miles. All together you will be close to seven different and stunning beaches here in the Uvita area. All within easy reach with your rental car.
Other Things to Note
Dog lovers will find our two four legged cookiemonsters irresistible: Mike and Pinto are charming, social and easygoing. Pinto is also in charge to guard the property. Mike is mainly in charge of cuddling and entertaining.
1. Smoking is allowed outside only. Of course the Garden Cottage is drug-free.
2. Persons other than the guests confirmed thru AirBnB are not permitted on the property at any time.
3. The Garden Cottage is privately owned; the owners are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities. The owners are also not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting this rental agreement, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises (incl. riverside).
4. Keep the property and all furnishings in good order.
5. Only use appliances for their intended uses.
6. Pets are not allowed.
7. The Garden Cottage is located in a very private and tranquil area, and I expect my guests to respect - and enjoy - this unique experience.
8. Guests have 24/7 access to a router for wi-fi. Signal strength and connection speed may vary during your stay, due to weather or other conditions.
9. There is a 100 USD cash security deposit due on check in. The deposit shall be refunded upon checkout, provided no deductions are made due to:
a. damage to the property or furnishings;
b. loss of house/safe deposit box keys or remote control for entrance door
c. dirt or other mess requiring excessive cleaning; or
d. any other cost incurred by homeowner due to guest's stay.
8 Reviews
Mona was welcoming, kind and very helpful. Her cottage was by far the best place we have stayed in Costa Rica. We are only sorry that we did not stay longer. The cottage is clean, peaceful and gives a feeling of being in nature with lots of windows, light and views of the jungle. We would recommend Mona's cottage to anyone. Thanks again Mona!
He estado con mi novia en este espectacular lugar por dos noches..todo ha sido perfecto,muy limpio y tranquilo,muy cerca de Uvita pero largo de la bulla..recomiendo este lugar a los amantes de la tranquilidad y naturaleza.
Mona es una persona muy disponible y (email hidden)pero de volver pronto en este paraíso.
Mona was absolutely amazing. So sweet, helped us with details on our next hotel and also dinner reservations. (Mona - I had seared tuna caught that day and it was the best fish I've ever had!)
The cottage is perfect and the river was so refreshing. Very serene, relaxing environment. We heard the howler monkeys and saw tucans on the short walk to the river. We will definitely be back.
We spent two nights at Monas house and we had a wonderfull time there. It's an excellent location, spacious, clean, but most important managed with love and passion. Mona is a really helpful and thoughtful host (as we arrived we had some fruits already waiting for us). We felt very comfortable and protected by the two dogs of her as well.
The house is fully equipped and you have the possibility to cook for yourself. We used it and had a great breakfast each day with coffee and scrambled eggs at the terrace while looking for hummingsbirds, Blue Morpho and listening to all the other birds.
Just 10 min by car you'll find the waterfall and the Supermercado BM and the touristoffice is just nearer. The parque National Marina Ballena is just 15 minutes away. A car is at least very helpful.
If you are looking for a piecefull and 'close to nature' accomodation I can really recommend this place.
Hopefully Mona liked us as much as we liked her so that we'll have the possibility to come back – because we will if we are around in the future.
(For a nice and delicious restaurant I can really recommend the Goathouse 169 from Anja (website hidden). You'll get fresh juices and meals which are prepared with a lot of love.)
We had such a wonderful stay in this comfortable and lovely cottage! Mona is a great host, very helpful and attentive. The cottage is super clean and offers everything you need. We were happy to find fresh fruits waiting for us, but also happy that many basic utilities (like oil, salt, soap, etc.) were already there. Mona's garden cottage is a superb place for people who are looking for privacy and tranquillity. Still, you are only minutes away from the small town of Uvita, where you will find a supermarket, ATM, gas station and restaurants. We enjoyed the beautiful nature around Uvita and it was also a good base for a day trip by boat to Corcovado and day tour diving at Cano Island. Both tour operators were only a few minutes away. After a long and impressive day it was so nice to get back in Mona's cottage, to sit down at the porch, enjoy the silence and the view and to have a complete kitchen to make your own meals if wanted. When we were there the weather was dry and hot. Although we did not use the airco, it is there if you want. We preferred the fan, so we could leave the windows open and listen to the sounds of nature at night. And if you should get too hot, you can walk through the garden to a river, where you will find a very private place to cool off! To all people who are looking for a peaceful and comfortable stay in Uvita with a lovely host, we thoroughly recommend Mona's cottage. By the way, if you like dogs, Mike and Pinto will be happy to welcome you, but will not bother you at all.
What an incredible spot. Represented very well by posted pictures. Such beautiful gardens, so lovingly tended by Mona. A path off the garden takes you to the river, a perfect way to cool the body and watch brightly colored birds at the same time. The porch of the cottage was a perfect place for long views of the jungle, for watching the monkey and birdlife happening in the canopy. She was a fantastic host, offering beach recommendations and complete peace and quiet. I really enjoyed meeting Mona and felt so comfortable traveling solo with her as my host. I can only hope this place doesn't become constantly booked. I plan on returning! Thank you Mona, Mike and Pinto. I am so glad I met you!
The Chocolate House was an absolute perfect place for our 9 day stay. The hosts were very warm and gracious. The house was super cute and extremely private . We loved waking up to the sounds of the jungle everyday and with only a short drive to the beach, it made for an incredible vacation. Although there was no Pool, the well kept, beautifully wild landscape made up for it. With a locking gate and secure hidden fence around the whole place made us feel very secure. The kitchen was perfect to make small meals and coffee everyday. It was very convenient to have a washer as well. The air conditioning worked great, but we found that the cottage's many windows made it cool enough at night to sleep with out and the extremely comfortable mattress helped as well. I highly recommend the Chocolate House for anyone planning a long of short stay anywhere near Uvita or Dominical, Costa Rica. I plan to go back and would definitely stay there again.
About the Host, Mona & Mike
I am a European lady who has chosen Costa Rica as her home a couple of years ago, together with my two dogs Mike and Pinto (adopted here) and my cat Moll (she's European as well).. My own house is on the same premises as The Garden Cottage, on the other side of a little creek. If you enjoy peaceful natural surroundings, tropical plants, the sounds of the jungle, the river and the beaches closeby, you will love The Garden Cottage!


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The $10.2 million renovation will allow for an increased assortment of premium brands, enhanced customer amenities including redesigned fitting rooms, restrooms and seating areas, addition of a new men's store building and a parking deck to accommodate additional shoppers.
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An electronic copier is provided with a control section having a test mode whereby the inputs from various detectors positioned at various locations in the copier can be tested, and the results may be displayed on a display device normally used for displaying the number of copies to be made, etc.
1. An input signal testing device for an electronic copier, comprising: `a control section for controlling the operations of various sections of said copier;
a plurality of detectors providing input signals to said control section, controlled by said control section and located at said various sections of said copier;
means for displaying a number of copies to be made, controlled by said control section;
a test switch, which when actuated, causes said control section to operate in a test mode to test a plurality of said input signals, wherein said control section, in said test mode, effects changes in said various sections to thereby change said detectors, checks variations in input signals inputted from said detectors before and after said changes in the various sections, and controls said display means to indicate with one signal any abnormality in the results of said checking of said plurality of detectors when said test switch is actuated; and
a plurality of interconnection means between said control section, said detectors, said displaying means and said test switch; wherein said control section receives
from said plurality of detectors a corresponding plurality of sets of at least a first input signal and a second input signal at different times on the same interconnection means for each set; and
said control section further comprises means for comparing said first and second input signals in each set to detect an abnormality.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1, said control section including a separate input port for receiving said set of input signals from each said detector.
3. A device as claimed in claim 1, said display means including means for displaying an error code upon detection by said control section of an abnormality in said sets of inputs from all said detectors.
This invention relates to an input signal testing device for an electrophotographic copier which employs a microcomputer in its control section.
In general, detectors are provided at various sections of an electrophotographic copier, to detect the operating conditions of the sections. The detection signals are applied to the microcomputer in the control section. In the microcomputer, the input signals are compared with preset data, and the comparison results are applied to a control system for the various sections of the copier, to control the various sections. In such a copier, as the number of functions is increased, the number of signals applied to the control section is increased. Therefore, heretofore, in order to check whether or not the input signals were satisfactory, the points to be checked has to be studied by referring to the circuit diagram or the operation manual in advance. Thus, much time and labor was required to test the input signals. That is, the conventional method was disadvantageous in this point.
An object of this invention is to eliminate the above described difficulty. More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide an input signal testing device for an electrophotographic copier in which whether or not the input signals applied to the control section are satisfactory can readily be checked using the stepping operation of a display unit adapted to display the number of copies, to thereby facilitate the maintenance and inspection of the copier.
FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a control section of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a front view of an operation panel;
FIG. 3 is a flow chart for describing the operation of the embodiment; and
FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of the invention.
Embodiments of this invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 designates the control section of an electrophotographic copier (not shown), which is made up of a microcomputer. Detectors S1, S2, . . . and Sn are provided at various sections of the copier. The status signals of the several sections are provided by these detectors and are applied to input ports A1, A2, . . . and An of the control section. The signals from the detectors S1 through Sn are compared with data which have been set in the control section 1 in advance. The result of comparison is applied through an output port Cx to a control system 2, which operates to control the various sections of the copier. A test switch S.sub.φ is connected to an input port A.sub.φ of the control section 1. When the test switch S.sub.φ is turned on in testing the copier, a test mode is provided for the control section 1. Thereafter, the input signals are checked as follows:
In order to determine whether or not an input signal from the copier is satisfactory, after the power switch of the copier is turned on, a display unit 3 (FIG. 2) for displaying the number of copies is set to "00" and then the test switch S.sub.φ is turned on. Accordingly, the operation of the testing sequence (FIG. 3) is advanced from Step (1) through to Step (3). Thus, a test mode is provided for the control section 1, and a test display unit 5 on the operation panel 4 is caused to flicker by a signal outputted through an output port C.sub.φ, thus indicating the operation of the test mode.
Next, a copying start button 6 (FIG. 2) is depressed to operate the copier, as a result of which the status signals of the sections are applied to the control section 1 by the detectors S1 through Sn provided at the various sections of the copier. As the operation step is advanced to Step (3), the detectors are sequentially turned ON and OFF, and in the control sectin 1, the current signal from a given detector is compared with the preceding signal therefrom. When these signals involve no variation (the given detector being inoperable), the operation step is advanced to Step (5) where it is determined whether or not all the input signals have been checked. If not, the operation step is returned to Step (3) again, so that the above-described operations are repeated. If, in Step (4), the successive input signals from a detector involve a variation (the detector being operable), then the operation step is advanced to Step (6), in which a signal (+1) for adding one (1) to the display content of the display unit 3 is outputted through the output port Cx ; that is, the value one (1) is added to the display data of the display unit 3. In other words, since the display unit 3 was set to "00" in advance as described before, the numeral "1" is now displayed on the display unit 3. In the abovedescribed stepping operation, one (1) is added for each of the detectors S1 through Sn in the ON or OFF states; that is, the value two (2) is added when a detector S1, S2, . . . Sn is turned ON and then OFF. Thus, it can be checked whether the detectors S1 through Sn are operable or inoperable when turned ON and OFF. When all the input signals from the detectors S1 through Sn have been checked, the operation step is advanced to Step (7), in which the operation is advanced to the next routine.
As is apparent from the above description, it can be readily detected by merely collating the number of checks carried out with the data displayed on the display unit 3 whether or not the operations of all of the detectors S1 through Sn are operable. A given abnormal circuit path may be instructed as follows: In the case where, as shown in FIG. 4, the input signals involve no variation in Step (4), the operation step is then advanced to Step (8), in which a check code which is predetermined for each of the detectors S1 through Sn is displayed on the display unit 3. As a result, the abnormal circuit path can be readily detected from the check code thus displayed.
As was described above, according to the invention, whether or not the input signals from the detectors at various sections in the copier are satisfactory is displayed on the display unit for displaying the number of copies by operating the copier in a test mode. Therefore, a number of input signals are applied to the control section, and it can be readily detected whether or not the input signals are normal. Thus, the testing operation can be achieved quickly with high efficiency. Furthermore, by displaying a check code on the display unit, the corresponding abnormal circuit path can be readily detected.
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When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Port Lavaca Calhoun 61, East 42; Calallen 49, Beeville 7
The scoop: The Titans need a win to wrest a Division I playoff spot out of District 30-4A. A revamped East team also could get in with a loss, provided Gregory-Portland beats Victoria West or West doesn't beat G-P by 11 or more. Since taking over at quarterback after East's 35-20 loss to G-P, sophomore Jonathan Ortega has been a beast. Ortega has rushed for 436 of East's 616 yards, scoring seven times. He has passed for 860 and 11 TDs, including the longest TD connection in 30-4A last week, an 84-yarder to Deondric Lofton. "He's really a key to it, and they've got a great wide receiver, too," Calallen coach Phil Danaher said of the Ortega-Lofton combo. "They've got some athletes." The Wildcats have secured a playoff berth for the 28th consecutive season, and will draw Medina Valley provided the Panthers get past Uvalde to close the 29-4A season. Calallen has slowly rounded into form offensively as QB Derek Scheible has worked into his role and Cody Wright has assumed the lead RB spot. Calallen also gets RB Robert Maldonado back from an injury after leading the team in rushing the first three weeks. The Wildcats' defense continues to dominate, with big-school leading averages of 219 yards and 11.3 points per game. But even with the playoff berth bagged, the Wildcats want to maintain their edge. "We don't want to take a step backward at this point because we've worked so hard to get to where we are now. So it's a big game in that aspect to us," Danaher said. "I know it doesn't mean anything for the standings or playoffs or anything. But it's something we're really putting a lot of effort into because we know how important it is to try and keep that momentum alive and keep improving every week."
VICtoria WEST (5-4, 2-3)
AT Gregory-PORTLAND (7-2, 3-2)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: West 42, Tuloso-Midway 20; G-P was idle
The scoop: The Warriors have one shot at making the playoffs — they have to beat the Wildcats by at least 11 and hope Victoria East loses at Calallen. That would give West the tiebreaker in a three-way tie with G-P and East. Anything short of that and the Warriors can move on to their next sport. West snapped a three-game losing streak to put itself in position for a playoff run, taking advantage of prime field position to score 35 unanswered first-half points against T-M. QB Garrett Rother keys the West offense. He has thrown for 1,086 yards and 13 TDs — he has been intercepted eight times — and is 64 yards shy of reaching the 1,000-yard mark rushing with nine TDs. The Wildcats, who already are in the Division I bracket of the 4A playoffs, can't discount Qualian Bryant, who has added 675 yards and 11 TDs rushing. The Wildcats got a week to mend itself and still banks on RB Devin Bisby (1,489 yards, 19 TDs) in the workhorse role. QB Brandon Gonzales is healthy again and combined with Bisby to lead the Wildcats to a 39-17 victory over T-M two weeks ago. The Wildcats' bend-but-don't-break defense is allowing just shy of 300 yards per game but only 19.6 points per contest.
AT Tuloso-MIDWAY (3-6, 1-4)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Calallen 49, Beeville 7; Victoria West 42, T-M 20
The scoop: With a win and losses by Victoria's two schools, the Warriors still could forge a three-way tie for fourth in 30-4A. But the tiebreaker works against T-M and West would advance. That makes last week's loss to the Warriors sting more. Tyler Smith's 44-yard TD run three plays into the game gave T-M a quick lead, but the Warriors then surrendered 35 unanswered points to close the first half. Even an 11-point loss to West would have sent T-M to the playoffs if those three teams had tied for fourth. In Beeville, an injury-plagued season comes to a close for the Trojans, who are in the midst of a six-game losing streak. "We're just going to go over to T-M and try to get a victory," Beeville coach Troy Moses said. "These seniors have worked hard for four years for me so they deserve our best and we're going to try to send them out on a win."
Flour BLUFF (9-0, 6-0)
AT LARedo NIXON (5-4, 3-3)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: FB 62, Moody 7; Nixon 27, Laredo Martin 14
The scoop: Fifty-four Hornets played in last week's rout, in which the 31-4A champions totaled 519 yards of offense. Eleven different players scored points and nine scored touchdowns, including Jalen Campbell's 98-yard interception return that helped fuel a run of 55 consecutive points. "I think we're where we need to be. We've said it all year, we want to be a versatile team," said coach Darrell Andrus, whose Hornets are off to their best start since winning their first 12 ballgames in 2005. "Yeah, there's definitely things we need to work on, obviously. But if you're not saying that, you're not trying to get better." Nixon has the best shot at being the fourth team in the postseason in Division I and an unlikely win would do just that. Even with a loss, the Mustangs have tiebreaking edges in two of three scenarios. While the Hornets still could move into the Division I bracket if a third possibility plays out — a win over the Mustangs, a Miller win over Ray and a Martin loss to Alice sends Miller into the Division II bracket, bumping the Hornets to big-school status — the Bluff isn't concerning itself with anything other than business. "We're really focused this week on the Laredo game. Traveling to Laredo, we're talking to our kids that if we lose the flip to the Valley school next week we may have to travel three hours so we better be ready to get off the bus and play playoff football," Andrus said. "So we're treating this like a playoff game as far as preparation is concerned and being prepared to play after a long bus ride."
LARedo MARTIN (3-6, 2-4)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Laredo Nixon 27, Martin 14; Alice 24, Miller 20
The scoop: Juan Gonzalez scored two of his three TDs in a minute-and-a-half span in the fourth quarter — one after a fumble recovery by Baldemar Gonzalez and the other on Jon Jaramillo's recovery off a fortuitous bounce on a short kickoff — to punch Alice's postseason ticket as a small-school entrant from 31-4A last week. Edcouch-Elsa is the Coyotes' likely opponent in the bi-district round, and Alice would like to maintain some momentum in continuing what will be its best season record-wise since going 11-1 in 2008. Gonzalez rushed for 114 yards last week, pushing his season total to 543, and also caught a TD pass from Jaramillo. Martin has no postseason chance. But with a win, the Tigers could force a three-way for the final spot if a funky end to the regular season transpires with a Miller win over 31-4A runner-up Ray and a likely Nixon home loss to Flour Bluff.
When: 7:30 p.m. (Buc)
Last week: Alice 24, Miller 20; Ray 82, Laredo Cigarroa 7
The scoop: Corpus Christi's longest-running football rivalry renews itself. Ray leads the overall series 37-21-2, including wins in the past seven outings. This will be the 61st meeting after a two-year hiatus. The UIL granted the CCISD appeal to reclassify Miller as a 3A school following the 2010 realignment. Because of the delay involved, the schools' schedules couldn't mesh to sustain the series. And there couldn't be more on the line. Simply put: A Miller win could push the Buccaneers into the Class 4A postseason, and a Ray loss could cost the Texans the No. 1 Division I spot in the playoffs. "After we lost that heartbreaker to Alice, that put us in a position where we needed four things to happen ... and one thing's happened, Nixon did beat Martin," Miller coach Remy Rodriguez said. "So we need to take care of business and hope for some help." That help would be in the form of a Flour Bluff win at Laredo Nixon and an Alice home win over Martin. Meanwhile, the Texans are coming off a school-record 82-point performance last week, totaling 557 yards of offense, scoring on 11 of 11 possessions and adding a defensive TD. It was an effort Ray needed after its 10-point loss to the Bluff the week before. "I really would have liked a more competitive game so that our starters would have been able to see more playing time," Ray coach Cody Simper said. "We're trying to tune up for the playoffs right now and them only really getting to play a half in that game, because that's all that really made sense for them to play, they didn't get to see as many snaps as I would've liked them to. But you know, it's also great to see the guys that come to work every day and work their butts off and play hard on the scout teams to prepare our starters, it's nice to see them be able to get in there and be rewarded, too." If 31-4A holds to form, the Texans are looking at a bi-district pairing against Mission Veterans Memorial next week in the Valley.
LARedo CIGARROA (1-8, 1-5)
When: 7:30 p.m. (Cabaniss)
Last week: Ray 82, Cigarroa 7; Flour Bluff 62, Moody 7
The scoop: The losing team in this contest claims the dubious distinction as finishing last in 31-4A. Ironically, it's the teams' lone district wins — Cigarroa's 32-30 triumph over Laredo Martin and Moody's 49-47 cliffhanger against Miller — that are helping provide some of the late district drama as Miller and Nixon battle for the final playoff position. Neither the Toros nor the Trojans are taking much solace in that, however. Outside of the season-opening loss to Zapata (21-14) Cigarroa hasn't proved to be able to stop anyone. Teams are totaling almost 400 yards of offense and 30.6 points per game, totals obviously enhanced by Ray's pummeling last week. On the other side, turnovers and a porous defense have been the Trojans' undoing. Moody's takeaway margin has improved of late to minus-1 in its previous three games but it still sits at minus-9 for the year. Defensively, the Trojans are allowing 49.2 points and a tick shy of 500 yards per game.
Ingleside (7-2, 4-0)
at Orange Grove (8-1, 3-1)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Ingleside 41, Rockport-Fulton 0; Orange Grove 47, Robstown 0
The scoop: The district title is at stake. Ingleside has at least a piece of it, but a win would give the Mustangs the 30-3A crown outright, with the team going for the first unshared title since 2007. OG is going for two in a row after winning 31-3A last season. But the game has little bearing on the playoff picture — Ingleside will go Division I and the Bulldogs will join Sinton in Division II. The only way OG can be the top seed in Division II is if the Bulldogs win and Sinton loses. This will match two of the area's best quarterbacks in Ingleside's Tristen Barajas, the area's leading 3A passer with 1,908 yards, and OG's Ruben Lopez, who has thrown and rushed for more than 1,100 yards. Don't sleep on the defenses, either, as both registered shutouts in the past game, and the Bulldogs' Dillon Herschap is coming off a four-sack game.
Robstown (0-9, 0-4)
at Sinton (7-2, 3-1)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Orange Grove 47, Robstown 0; Sinton 45, West Oso 0
The scoop: Robstown would like to get in the win column this season, trying to end a 20-game losing streak. That's a tall order against Sinton, which still harbors hopes for a piece of the District 30-3A title, needing to win and have Orange Grove defeat Ingleside. Sinton QB Tyler Handson has passed and rushed for more than 1,000 yards this season, and the Pirates, who locked up a playoff spot, also have back Keith Garcia, who seems to value every touch, averaging more than 12.6 yards a carry. Robstown counters with a variety of good receivers, including Jason Mungia (28-428, 4 TD).
West Oso (4-5, 1-3)
at Rockport-Fulton (3-6, 1-3)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Sinton 45, West Oso 0; Ingleside 41, Rockport-Fulton 0
The scoop: This one is for fourth place, which doesn't get a team into the playoffs in 3A. R-F has been banged up all season and would like to end the year on a positive note, with back Brandon Ngo (92-401, 2 TD) playing well of late. Oso, which had its share of injuries this season, just was not able to match up with the top three teams in District 30-3A, despite the best efforts of RB Justin Perez (165-1,454, 10 TD).
RGC Grulla (3-6, 1-2)
at Kingsville (5-4, 3-0)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Kingsville 41, Lyford 16; RGC Grulla 34, Zapata 14
The scoop: Kingsville is in the playoffs and has at least a piece of the District 31-3A championship. The Brahmas are riding a four-game winning streak and would love to go into the postseason on a five-game roll. The two-headed QB is working well for Kingsville, with the team getting big games from John Houston (more than 700 yards passing and rushing) and Mason Copeland (869 rushing yards on 111 carries). Grulla is out of the playoff picture.
George West (7-2, 5-0)
at Luling (6-3, 5-0)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: George West 31, Jourdanton 13; Luling 46, S.A. Brooks 0
The scoop: The 15-2A, Div. I title — and a first-round bye — rides on this one. GW hasn't missed a beat despite losing QB Brady Jones to an injury. Converted back Andrew Katzfey has run the offense well, while the system allows anyone to be a hero — try Bobby Torres (36-256, 2 TD) a week ago and Hudson Wallace (55-563, 5 TD) two weeks back. Luling has a fairly balanced offense with QB Trayden Staton (1,276 passing yards, 13 TD, 5 INT) likely to test a Longhorns secondary that has been minus Jones.
San Diego (9-0, 5-0)
at Falfurrias (6-3, 2-3)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: San Diego 41, Aransas Pass 28; Falfurrias, bye
The scoop: San Diego wrapped up its second consecutive outright district championship — a program first — last week, making this game meaningless for the Vaqueros save for wanting to finish the regular season unblemished. Senior RB Luis Lopez will try to keep one of the season's most impressive streaks going, as he's rushed for more than 200 yards in every game, including 308 last week. Falfurrias will finish with its first winning record since 2001, a testament to the rebuilding job coach Joe Rios has done after the program went winless from 2008-10.
Mathis (5-4, 3-2)
at Aransas Pass (6-3, 4-1)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: San Diego 41, Aransas Pass 28; Mathis 44, Santa Rosa 27
The scoop: This is arguably the biggest game in the area this week, as it's rife with playoff implications for three teams. An Aransas Pass victory will put the Panthers into the postseason for the first time since 2002, with idle Odem making it as District 16-2A, Division I's third team. A Mathis victory would send these teams and Odem into a positive points scenario as all three would have 4-2 district records. Odem is plus-2, Aransas Pass is plus-5 and Mathis is minus-7 entering this week, with the margin of victory for positive points capped at 18. That means the Pirates must win this game by at least six points to have a chance at the postseason.
Bishop (1-8, 0-5)
at Santa Rosa (1-8, 0-5)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Odem 40, Bishop 6; Mathis 44, Santa Rosa 27
The scoop: This season finale pits teams that have stumbled to the finish line. Bishop has lost five in a row after a 3-1 start, not cracking 20 points in any game during the skid. Santa Rosa, meanwhile, has also dropped five straight. It's a cliché, but basically the only thing these teams are playing for is pride.
Skidmore-Tynan (3-6, 3-3)
at Refugio (9-0, 6-0)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Taft 27, Skidmore-Tynan 10; Refugio 70, Santa Gertrudis 0
The scoop: Skidmore-Tynan was eliminated from playoff contention last week, as it could finish tied with Freer and Taft at 4-3 in district, but are way out of the positive points derby at minus-35. RB Donavan Encina has racked up 530 yard and four touchdowns in just three games, but the sledding figures to be much tougher against Refugio in this battle of Bobcats. Refugio has averaged 68 points per District 16-2A, Division II game and given Skidmore-Tynan's struggles against lesser teams, the Jack Sportsman Bobcat Stadium scoreboard figures to get another workout.
Banquete (8-1, 5-1)
at Freer (5-4, 4-2)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Banquete 39, Riviera 20; Freer 40, Hebbronville 26
The scoop: Banquete has its playoff ticket punched and can eliminate Freer from playoff contention with a victory. The Bulldogs were given a fight for a half by Riviera last week before pulling away behind RB Jacob Gonzalez' 135 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Freer needs to win and get help from an unlikely source in winless Hebronville. That will be tough if Gonzalez and QB Ben Benavidez (146 yards rushing, 166 passing last week) have big games again.
Hebbronville (0-9, 0-6)
at Taft (5-4, 4-2)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Taft 27, Skidmore-Tynan 10; Freer 40, Hebbronville 26
The scoop: After getting shellacked 80-0 by Refugio, Taft has shown good character by winning three straight games and putting itself in a favorable position. The Greyhounds can make the playoffs by beating the district's cellar dweller. QB Jestin Flores has elevated his game of late, with six TD passes and three scoring runs during the winning streak, while RB Jon Cantu rumbled for 126 yards and three TDs last week. Hebbronville tied its season high in points last week, but it's been an otherwise trying season for the Longhorns and first-year coach Don Davis.
Santa Gertrudis (1-8, 1-5)
at Riviera (2-7, 1-5)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Refugio 70, Santa Gertrudis 0; Banquete 39, Riviera 20
The scoop: The upside for the winner of this game is it avoids the possibility of finishing tied for last place in the district. Hardly the carrot, but still something to shoot for, right? Santa Gertrudis took its lumps last week, including giving up the longest play in school history, a 99-yard TD pass during the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Riviera put up a good first half before coming up short. The Santa Gertrudis duo of QB Alvaro Saenz and WR Aaron Ramon hooked up for four TDs two weeks ago and will look to rekindle that chemistry before the season ends.
Ganado (7-2, 2-1)
at Three Rivers (4-4, 1-2)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Shiner 28, Ganado 19; Three Rivers, bye
The scoop: Three Rivers could conceivably be the second place team in 15-A, Div. I if the Bulldogs beat Ganado. That's a tough act, but TR is in a good position even if it loses. If Yorktown loses to first-place Shiner, and the Bulldogs fall to Ganado, it would create a three-way tie with Yorktown, Kenedy and TR for the final playoff spot. In that scenario, the Bulldogs have the best positive points and would be postseason bound. But a win over Ganado would make TR lock up a playoff spot with 1,000-yard rusher Wesley Guzman. The Indians were without injured back Clay Vesely (141-1,045) last week in the loss to Shiner, but still managed 358 total yards.
Monte Alto (4-5, 0-2)
at Ben Bolt (6-2, 1-1)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Monte Alto, bye; Ben Bolt 33, Santa Maria 6
The scoop: Ben Bolt wrapped up a playoff spot in District 16-A, Div. I with the win over Santa Maria last week. Theoretically, Monte Alto could beat Ben Bolt and force a three-way tie for the second and third spots, but Ben Bolt's positive points make it impossible for the Badgers to remain on the outside of the postseason picture. If Monte Alto pulled the upset, the Blue Devils would pretty much wrap up a playoff spot.
Louise (1-8, 1-2)
at Woodsboro (7-2, 1-2)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Falls City 48, Louise 0; Woodsboro, bye
The scoop: Winner gets in the postseason while the loser stays home. The teams are tied for third in District 14-A, Div. II even though Louise has been shut out six times this season. But the Hornets beat Pettus, which set up a winner-take-all date with the Eagles. Woodsboro's only two defeats this season came to district leaders Falls City and Runge and came by a combined nine points.
Agua Dulce (5-4, 1-2)
at Charlotte (1-8, 1-2)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Bruni 47, Agua Dulce 13; Charlotte 21, Benavides 14
The scoop: Yet another winner is in, loser is out scenario. A.J. Jiminian (147-1,219, 4 TD) has pushed AD into this position with six 100-yard games, three of which he surpassed 200 yards. Charlotte barely beat winless Benavides last week, but the Trojans have scored seven points or less in five games this season.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Charlotte 21, Benavides 14; LP was idle
The scoop: The Eagles haven't won in 10 outings dating to the 2011 season. It has been one of those seasons for Benavides, which hasn't been able to mount any consistent offense or stop opposing offenses. The Eagles already have clinched their 15th consecutive losing season. The Bulldogs had an off week after beating Charlotte 15-6 two weeks ago, which places a premium on Charlotte's game against Agua Dulce with a postseason spot in the balance. For La Pryor, the objective is simple: win and it is in.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Last week: Brownsville St. Joseph 55, JPII 20; Austin St. Michael's 48, SA 6
The scoop: The seasons of the Yellowjackets and Centurions have mirrored each other. Both teams haven't won since the season opener. Both have been summarily drummed by their TAPPS Division I District 2-5A opponents, JPII losing by a combined margin of 198-20, St. Anthony by a 199-31 count. The plus for the Centurions is they snapped a 17-quarter scoreless streak last week on TD runs by QB Michael Garza and RB Nick Villalobos and Garza's 60-yard pass to Marcus Williams. A sophomore, Garza is slowly improving after replacing Villalobos (broken hand) but shoddy tackling has hampered the JPII defense.
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The Argo march continues, with the Iranian hostage drama/moviemaking satire collecting more plaudits, this time from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The BAFTA Awards were given out yesterday in London and the movie took home drama mask statues for best picture, best director for Ben Affleck and best editing. With each week, […] [Read More]
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In today's era of heightened environmental awareness, artists are increasingly turning to junk stores, trash bins and surplus outlets to satisfy their urge to create while still caring for the planet.
An exhibition of recycled art will open Aug. 26 and continue through Nov. 4 in the Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University. Organized by Director John Olbrantz, the exhibition will feature the work of contemporary artists from Oregon, Washington and Montana who fashion artwork from recycled materials.
"The premise of the exhibition is rooted in history," Olbrantz said. "The tradition of recycling dates back to the 19th century, when American pioneers recycled items instead of discarding them."
The exhibition will feature 72 works in a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, textiles and glass. Thirty-six artists will be featured in the show, including Ross Palmer Beecher, who creates traditional quilts from recycled aluminum cans; Gloria Crouse, who makes fanciful clothing from plastic six-pack rings and rip-stop; Ron Ho, who makes jewelry from found objects; David Gilhooly, who creates miniature tableaus from recycled plastic action figures and old puzzles; Katherine Holzknecht, who makes furniture and lamps from old skis; and Mark Smith, who stuffs vinyl forms with recycled clothing.
In conjunction with the exhibition, artist demonstrations and workshops for youths are planned for September and October. Artist demonstrations are scheduled for Sept. 23 and Oct. 21 from noon to 4 p.m. in the galleries. A family activity workshop led by recycling artist and "Dumpster Diving Diva" Diane Kurzyna, whose work is included in the show, is set for Oct. 7 from noon to 4 p.m. in the lobby. Admission to the workshop is free.
The use of everyday objects in art can be traced to American folk art in the 19th and 20th centuries; to the Dada movement in Zurich, Barcelona and New York in the 1910s and early 1920s; and most recently to the work of Alexander Calder, Joseph Cornell, John Chamberlain and Louise Nevelson, among others. With increased environmental concerns in recent years, the use of recycled materials in art has gained new credibility, Olbrantz said.
Recycled Art has been supported in part by grants from the City of Salem's Transient Occupancy Tax Funds and the Oregon Arts Commission.
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art is located at 700 State St. (corner of State and Cottage streets) in downtown Salem near the campus of Willamette University. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The galleries are closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and students. Children younger than 12 are admitted free, and Tuesday is an admission-free day. For more information, call (503) 370-6855.


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From Alexandria, Virginia
Travel south from Old Town, Alexandria on the George Washington Memorial Parkway towards Mt. Vernon. After crossing the stone bridge at Hunting Creek (unmarked), take your next left at "Belle Haven Park & Marina/Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve." The trail on Haul Road out to the marsh is beyond the bike path, on the right, and is 0.8 miles out to the end one way. Be sure to scan the cove in front of the picnic area for waterfowl and eagles. The Sunday morning walks meet at 8 a.m. in the south parking lot of the Belle Haven picnic area. Walks are led by experienced birders and all are welcome.
How to Visit the Preserve without a Vehicle:
You can visit Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve without a vehicle by taking a 10-minute bus ride from Huntington Metro Station. Take the Fairfax Connector bus 101, 151 or 152. Go to the website http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/ for the schedule.
Get off the bus at Belle View Boulevard and Wakefield Drive across from the Belle View Shopping Center. Walk east on Belle View Boulevard about three blocks to the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Cross the parkway and walk north about 1/3 of a mile to the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve sign and turn right or east on the entrance road. The pedestrian entrance to the wetland is a dirt road called Haul Road on the right at the sign marked Dyke Marsh Wildlife Habitat.
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HUNTINGTON -- The 21st annual Halloweenfest, a safe trick-or-treating event, is planned for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, on 8th Street between 4th and 5th avenues.
The event is sponsored by 93.7 the Dawg and Kindred Communications in partnership with Huntington Junior College, the city of Huntington and the Cabell County Commission.
It will feature a spooky disk jockey, inflatables, a street dance and treats from multiple vendors such as merchants, civic groups and community leaders.
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Florida Hospital DeLand has hired two new physician liaisons, Curtis Epps and Darby Rimes.
In their new role, Epps and Rimes will serve as a direct connection between Florida Hospital DeLand and physicians in the community. Epps will focus on physicians related to surgical, cancer, gastrointestinal care, while Rimes will focus on Cardio Pulmonary, Cardio Vascular, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Sleep and Neurology.
Epps, an Ormond Beach resident, has more than 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, formerly working for GlaxoSmithKline and Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. He has a Master of Education in Educational Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Education with a focus in Psychology.
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Last month the Ministry of Justice announced that payment-by-results contracts for dealing with offenders will be split between private companies and charities.
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Two and half years into the Syrian civil war, with 93,000 confirmed deaths and counting, more than 5 million displaced civilians (that's 25 percent of the entire population) and evidence of chemical weapons' use, Western reluctance to intervene is still driven by our inability to decide who, among the contenders, is worse.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made up his mind–a victory by the Sunni Salafists, which include Chechen fighters, is the worst-case scenario. He thus sought to leverage Western discomfort yesterday at the G-8 in Northern Ireland by highlighting their savagery, referring to an act of cannibalism filmed on YouTube by what appears to be a rebel fighter, and then asking, rhetorically, "Are these the people you want to support?"
He has a point–and so does the West when it wishes to remove a regime whose conduct does not fare any better.
Given the choice, then, it is remarkable that a third option–taking chemical weapons out of the equation–still has not emerged in the policy debates. After all, at least from a Western point of view, the possibility of an al-Qaeda/Muslim Brotherhood victory should not be that attractive when one considers that the new rulers will quickly get their hands on the entire Syrian arsenal of both conventional and non-conventional weapons.
President Obama and Mr. Putin could only agree that the best way to avoid a superpower proxy war through escalation is by pushing both sides to a negotiated settlement. As for Western leaders, their anxiety about the rebels might find a way out if chemical weapons could be neutralized. Whether that is militarily feasible is an open question–but certainly one worth asking.


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Portland has emergency vehicles and equipment on the east side already. The effort to create a facility on the west side is a response to that.
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The city won't have to pay the federal government for the parcel. But the city will have to pay for some security measures at the site, I'm told.
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The mask was for a 2009 fundraiser that had, if I recall correctly, a carnival theme. I can't remember the name of the Portland group hosting the event, but I think it was an environmental nonprofit.
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Hi jradmacher,
Good guestion. I checked with city officials today. Portland will no longer pay the $53 incentive to homeowners who want to disconnect their downspouts. But folks who've already done that can still get what's called the clean river rewards discount on their sewer bills.
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I think what Amy Ruiz was trying to convey was that the mayor stopped, which he did do. Because he was turning, he was already pulled over.
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According to the agenda for the conference, Maggie Sans, a Walmart vice president for public affairs and government relations, will also present at the awards luncheon.
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Thanks for adding your really valuable perspective to the discussion.
The February 2010 report on Dignity Village commissioned by the city says Portland spent $184,413 to support infrastructure upgrades at the village's current site. Thanks for pointing out that the sentence was not entirely clear.
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Good point, CPG3. By "give-away" I meant the city would relinquish the $37,500 from the general fund.
Perhaps I could have chosen a better word. Give back?
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Ha! Just a typo. (Not enough coffee.) Thanks for the catch.
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"Nyet" means no.
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The one pictured at the top of the post had to be taken down.
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Residents will have a new very small pail for their kitchen counter or for under the sink, but they'll use their existing yard-debris carts (the big green ones) for getting rid of the food scraps outside. That means no new cans on driveways.
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PARMA, Ohio — There is one, and possibly only one, thing that Reps. Betty Sutton and Jim Renacci agree on: Voters in their new, oddly shaped congressional district will have a stark choice come fall, and the path to victory lies in simply introducing themselves.
The pair described their task in almost identical terms in separate interviews. Renacci, a Republican, said that the key is "making sure they know who we are and how we vote." Sutton, a Democrat, said that her campaign must "make sure that people know who I am and what I'm not, and who my opponent is and who he's not."
The devil will be in the defining, of course, and in getting voters to listen.
The face-off between Sutton, a three-term House member, and Renacci, a freshman, is one of only two in the country between incumbents of different parties. It is on every top-10 list of competitive contests this year and will play out in the red-hot Cleveland media market. Ohio is a must-win battleground state for both presidential candidates, and the scene of a high-octane Senate race as well. It's no wonder a Wells Fargo study found that nearly $18 million had already been spent on Cleveland-area TV ads by June 24—second only to Los Angeles.
(RELATED: A History of House Partisan Turnovers)
The House contest alone is going to be a high-dollar affair. So far, Sutton has commitments from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ($2 million) and the House Majority PAC and the Service Employees International Union ($1.4 million total), while the National Republican Congressional Committee says it will invest at least $1 million to help Renacci. A flood of super PAC money on both sides is inevitable.
A poll conducted recently for two Democratic groups shows Sutton holding her own with a statistically insignificant 3-point lead. But she's trailing in the money race. For the quarter that ended on June 30, the Renacci campaign says it raised a half-million dollars and had $1.55 million on hand; Sutton raised less than $300,000 and had about $900,000 on hand.
Sutton is at a double disadvantage in the new district: It is less liberal than her current district, and 80 percent of the turf is new to her, while it is only about half-new to Renacci. Given the intensity of the presidential and Senate races, however, breaking through to voters may pose the most significant challenge to both candidates.
"It ought to be a somewhat easier sell for Renacci, if he can find a way to get his message to them. This is a very difficult environment in which to communicate," says John Green, director of the University of Akron's Bliss Institute of Applied Politics.
If and when voters tune in, they'll find a choice between two people who are almost perfect paradigms of their respective parties. Renacci, now 53, the son of a railroad worker and the first in his family to graduate from college, went on to start a nursing-home business, an auto dealership, and other businesses; last year, Roll Call ranked him the 11th-wealthiest member of Congress. Sutton, now 49, the youngest of six children of a boilermaker and a library clerk, went on to become a state legislator and a labor lawyer.
Their 2011 voting scores from interest groups reflect the gap between them. For instance, the American Civil Liberties Union gave Sutton a 100 percent rating and Renacci a zero. The socially-oriented Family Research Council awarded ratings of 90 percent to Renacci and 10 percent to Sutton.
Jobs, the economy, and President Obama are the campaign's central issues, with the auto bailout at the top. Sutton, a prime mover of the 2009 "cash for clunkers" program, calls the bailout a "critical component" of reviving an industry vital to the U.S. economy and northern Ohio in particular. "We make world-class parts and world-class cars right in this district," she said.
Renacci lost his Chevy dealership in Wadsworth due to the restructuring that the Obama administration required in return for bailing out General Motors. The 1,100 dealerships GM shut down also included one across the street from Renacci's. "One hundred jobs in one small town," he said. "These are human beings who were employed."
The other issues in the race mirror the national narrative. Renacci and the national GOP stress Sutton's votes for "Obamacare," which they say is a jobs killer. Sutton criticizes Renacci for wanting to repeal the health care law's benefits, such as the requirement that people can't be turned down for insurance due to a preexisting condition. There are skirmishes over Medicare and competing narratives on GOP obstructionism in Washington.
Sutton likes to cite a remark that Renacci made to Ohio Republicans in January, as quoted in the West Life newspaper: "We've stopped the president from being able to do anything that he wanted to do. He's not able to do anything now." Renacci counters with a flattering New York Times article from late last year about a bipartisan breakfast club he founded with Rep. John Carney, D-Del.
As for Obama, Sutton is doing a careful balancing act. She appeared with him in Parma this month, saying it was a chance to connect with some of her new constituents, but added that she's unlikely to attend the Democratic National Convention that runs the week of Sept. 3 in Charlotte, N.C. "I would anticipate that I will have things to do in the district," she said. "I would be more inclined to be here with my people."
Sutton points out that she did not go along with Obama on what she considered "bad trade deals" with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea. In fact, she criticizes Renacci for voting yes on the deals, and for voting "repeatedly" to protect tax breaks for the rich and for the oil companies that ship jobs overseas.
Job outsourcing and offshore tax havens are pillars of the Democratic assault against Mitt Romney, suggesting the presumptive GOP nominee might not be an unalloyed asset for Renacci. But, citing their shared background, Renacci says he will be at the GOP convention in Tampa. "I'm a business guy. It was very easy for me to endorse Governor Romney," Renacci said.
Lurking in the background of the race are issues of character, including Sutton's dismal staff turnover rate (highest in the House between the third quarters of 2009 and 2011, the Sunlight Foundation found), and an ongoing FBI investigation into possibly illegal contributions to Renacci. But those seem unlikely to shape a race hinging almost entirely on the state of the economy and on who can cut through the din in a presidential year.
This story is part of a continuing series. The National Journal Big 10 will focus on the more important and representative races in the House and Senate this year. The composition of the Big 10 may change as circumstances warrant.
This article appears in the July 16, 2012 edition of NJ Daily.


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In her new position, Bostock will assume responsibility for the corporate brand and marketing strategy of nora systems GmbH, along with advertising, creative and public relations worldwide.
The state board that oversees education is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to hire interim commissioner Pam Stewart for the job instead of launching a national search.
Pressed by law enforcement, civil-rights advocates and the realization that the way they disciplined students was failing, schools are keeping on campus more kids who talk back, throw tantrums or even threaten teachers.
Although St. Vrain Valley School District buildings received little damage -- mostly water leaks -- officials have an immense amount of work to do. Road closures and power outages are affecting everything from transportation to school lunches.
A new proposal in the Michigan House of Representatives would set aside $10 million in state funds to help schools transition to a "year-round" calendar where students do not have the traditional lengthy summer break.
When it comes to what our kids learn most parents' thinking (and mine) can be limited. We look to the digital technology of the future to perform the educational goals of the past.
Five schools generated more than $16,000 in savings by turning off lights, unplugging appliances, programming room temperatures, and removing microwaves from classrooms.
Arne Duncan praises efforts of California and specifically Gov. Jerry Brown to adopt high academic standards and move quickly to new and improved standardized tests.
Preliminary environmental testing of the new school property found eight underground gasoline storage tanks, one known to be leaking, and unsafe levels of the chemical benzene in the soil
More than two decades after Texas ended a virtual ban on coverage of evolution in science textbooks, the debate over how evolution should be taught to high school students goes on — and on.
Around the world, Minecraft is being used to educate children on everything from science to city planning to speaking a new language.
Schoolwires has become one of the nation's leading providers of strategic website and content management solutions designed to support stronger school communities, more effective schools and greater student success.
Designed for classrooms in grades six, seven and eight, the program covers key topics in the curriculum, addressing misunderstandings that frequently confuse students. For example, many students believe that seasons change based on the Earth's distance from the Sun, when in fact it's the changing tilt of the Earth's rotational axis in relation to the Sun that causes the change in seasons.
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and JASON Learning have worked together to develop real-world school curricula to help teachers and students understand both the importance of recycling and the applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (the STEM subjects) in the recycling industry.
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The 10th Annual Battle of Charleston, a Civil War re-enactment, will take place March 22 and 23. The event will take place at Legare Farms, a working family farm since 1725. The battle re-enacted this year is the Battle of Bloody Bridge. This is the 150th anniversary of this battle. Battles will take place both Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Gates open at 9 a.m. with activities going on all during the day. On Saturday, a Ladies Social will take place at 11 a.m. and a Cast Iron Skillet Cookoff will be held at 4:30 p.m. after the battle. Prior to the cookoff, there will be a cooking demonstration by Chef Jay Kees of Angel Oak Restaurant. There will be talks all during the day on Saturday and Sunday on the Civil War period.
On Sunday, there will be a Period Church Service at 11 a.m. A Period Ball will take place on Saturday night. Food will be available to purchase for lunch. The soldier and civilian campsites will be on display and the public is invited to visit in the camps to see how life might have been in the 1860s. Many living history displays, such as cooking over an open fire, candle making, and sewing, will be displayed. Vendors, such as a period blacksmith, will be selling their wares. More information is available at www.battleofchas.com or by calling 843-559-0788 or e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Admission will be charged. No pets or coolers, please.
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A source familiar with the creation of the ad says the RNC leadership approved the ad but it was scrapped at the last minute because of objections from the Romney campaign, which was concerned the ad would distract from Romney's efforts to focus on the economy.
"White House Situation Room, this is Terri, how may I direct your call?"
The ad certainly issues a challenge, stakes a claim. It can't be ignored. Romney was wrong to kill it. But while we can agree that he could have handled the situation better, he probably couldn't have handled it successfully. The media not only stonewalled the story, they pushed back. Candy Crowley shut him down in the debate (later "regretting" it); any discussion of the story was met with derisive snarls of politicization; details were denied, cover stories adhered to.
It was not Romney's place to conduct a review, or even demand one—it was the responsibility, the duty, of the press. Instead of doing their duty, they did diddly. With few exceptions (C-Span 3??? Who knew there was one?), they're still doing diddly.
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Edgar Winter to play free concert Sunday
CORPUS CHRISTI - Winter is coming early to the Coastal Bend: Edgar Winter that is.
Staff at Classic Rock 104.5 FM want you to come along for a free ride — and they're not just talking about Winter's 1973 hit of the same name.
The station is hosting Winter and The Edgar Winter Band Sept. 12 for a free concert at the Concrete Street Amphitheater.
It's the station's second listener appreciation concert of the summer, and open to the public.
The event coincides with a Rock & Ride motorcycle poker run that begins at 10 a.m. at Corpus Christi Harley-Davidson and ends at the concert after five stops.
Tickets to the concert will be handed out in advance, 200 at a time, during daily giveaways announced on the radio station.
Originally from Beaumont, Winter and his brother Johnny Winter both made names for themselves in the 1970s and '80s playing around the country.
While Johnny was known for his Texas blues, Edgar made his mark with exotic stage outfits, epic jam sessions and larger-than-life rock songs.
The multi-instrumentalist will often change from singing, to saxophone, to keyboard and to drums during the course of a single song, including on "Frankenstein," his biggest hit.
Winter is coming to the Coastal Bend fresh off a tour with ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, in support of Winter's latest record, "Rebel Road."
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with Texas Blues Runners and Bushbullit opening the show.
Below is an interview with Winter by writer Lakendra Lewis
Q: You're a Texas boy, born in Beaumont. Ever played in Corpus Christi before?
EW: It's been far too long but yes. I love Corpus... there's really something special about the Texas music scene.
Q: You just finished your third tour as a member of Ringo Starr & His All-Stars. What was that like?
EW: One of the most meaningful things in my career was to have the opportunity to meet and perform with Ringo and also with Paul McCartney when we played Radio City Music Hall during this last tour. That was a magical moment when Paul walked out on that stage. It was the most amazing experience to be playing with those guys. The Beatles are in a category all by themselves. They really changed the mindset of an entire generation. They brought about a revolution without even firing a shot.
Q: Who are some of your musical influences?
EW: Ray Charles, the Beatles, Sting, Stevie Wonder. Those were the people I think probably meant the most to me just in terms of respect for their musicianship and having been an influence on my music and my style.
Q: What about the blues? You and your brother, Johnny, especially, have roots in that.
EW: Well, I gravitated more toward the urban blues like B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland. Blues just has such a profound influence on all the music that exists today. It's taking suffering and transforming it into joy, that's what blues does.
Q: Your music is so diverse. Does it bother you to be labeled into a certain genre?
EW: When you try to describe what somebody does, you fall into that trap but I don't see any difference. I don't understand why people who love classical can't appreciate rock or people who love country can't dig jazz. What I've tried to do throughout my career is broaden people's musical horizons and make them aware of what's out there.
Q: What about plans for a new album?
EW: I'm working on a couple of albums but I'm not sure what it's going to be yet. I've been writing some short stories and I'm working on a classical piece and a Broadway thing that might happen. I'm always writing and recording.
Q: Any parting words?
EW: I just want to thank all my fans for their support and for following my career. It means the world to me. (screams) Get ready to rock and roll!
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WHITLEY COUNTY — An abandoned house in southeast Whitley County caught fire Saturday night in Union Township.
Firefighters responded to a home at County Road 700 East and Hiler Road at 9 p.m. after dispatchers received a phone call from a passer-by who saw smoke.
According to fire scanner traffic, the house had been abandoned for several years, and was located on Steel Dynamics Inc. property.
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- Twilight zone is the mental state between reality and fantasy, or the lowest level of the ocean that light can penetrate.
- When you come home and your extremely messy teenager has cleaned the house from top to bottom, this is an example of a time when you might feel you are living in the twilight zone.
- An example of the twilight zone was a sci-fi TV show called "The Twilight Zone" that told stories of weird events and alternate worlds.
twilight zone
- a state of mind between reality and fantasy; dreamlike or hallucinatory state
- a vague or uncertain state or condition: a twilight zone between right and wrong
twilight zone
An area of ambiguity between two distinct states or conditions: a twilight zone between good and evil.
twilight zone
(plural twilight zones)
(plural twilight zones)
- (figuratively) a region in which surreal, supernatural, or fantastic events occur
From the anthology television series The Twilight Zone, first aired in 1959.


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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Twin-Turbo by World Motorsports
World Motorsports recently completed their most extreme build yet, turning the already impressive Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG into a twin-turbocharged monster riding on HRE S107 wheels.
Photos have only just been unveiled of the car, meaning no official engine specifications have been released just yet. Nevertheless, fitting two turbochargers to the SLS AMG's 6.3 liter V8 engine will produce well in excess of 300hp more than the stock 580hp, but only time will tell just how potent this machine can be.
World Motorsports also performed an array of exterior modifications to the car, with the inclusion of a new carbon fiber front splitter, and carbon fiber rear diffuser. However, these additional components are clearly overshadowed by the massive rear wing, which is reminiscent of the wings fitted to the SLS AMG GT3 racing cars. The only difference of course being that this is a road-legal car.
To complete the look, this twin-turbo SLS AMG is riding on HRE provided S107 forged alloy wheels finished in gloss black to complement the exterior paint of the car, while also featuring a brushed silver outer rim.
Published: December 23, 2012 12:33 am
Published by Brad Anderson
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