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HERRINGS If you visit the Little Sisters Inn at Herrings on Oct. 12, you may have a strange encounter seeing a weird shadow in the pool room or meeting a long-deceased family.
Hosted by Carthage Free Library, the Shadow Chasers Paranormal Investigations and Research Organization, Remsen, will be conducting a paranormal investigation from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
According to town of Champion historian Lynn M. Thornton, the first mention of Herrings Inn is about 1900. However, she said, the building may predate this by a few years.
The village and the inn took their name from William Prosser Herring, a paper manufacturer from Watertown who built the mill on the Black River, Mrs. Thornton said. He first built a mill in the village of Black River in 1887 and later the mill in Herrings where the village developed around the mill. The Jefferson Paper Company was started in 1894 and closed in 1965. Likely the inn was used by the mill as a boardinghouse for its workers.
Many have believed the inn was a stagecoach stop, but Mrs. Thornton disagrees.
The idea that it was a stagecoach stop is probably more a romantic notion than an historic fact due to the fact that stagecoaches were largely phased out as railroads began to appear in the north country by 1850, the historian said.
During the paranormal investigation, participants will be divided into groups and will have an opportunity to explore the dining room and the basement of the inn. The Shadow Chasers will show participants how to use the investigative equipment and lead them in their own paranormal investigation of the inn.
Participants are encouraged to show up 15 minutes before their scheduled time to have a cup of chili and other refreshments before their investigation begins. Mrs. Thornton will have a display detailing the history of the inn. Attendees are urged to bring flashlights and cameras.
The event will benefit the 4 River Valleys Historical Society. Mrs. Thornton, the societys vice president, said the society is thrilled to be the beneficiary of fundrasing. The paranormal group has twice visited the Hiram Hubbard Homestead in Champion village and we are so happy to welcome them to a different venue. The money raised during this evening will go toward the heating system to be installed this fall, hopefully, in the homestead, Mrs. Thornton said.
Kimberly A. Stiles, who operates Little Sisters Inn at Herrings and lives in three rooms upstairs at the inn, reports some strange encounters.
I heard a strange humming sound which made the hair on the back of my neck stand up, Ms. Stiles recalled. I thought it was the refrigerator, so I unplugged it, but the humming noise continued.
Ms. Stiles said several of her employees have reported a strange-looking shadow in the pool room, and many picture takers have exposed strange lights in their photographs.
A woman visiting the inn said she felt the presence of a man, a woman and an 11-year-old girl.
She told me they knew I was afraid of them when I locked up alone at night which Im not and that they like the direction were taking with the place and they are watching over me.
The restaurant owner said she was excited about the fundraising event and is looking forward to seeing what history Mrs. Thornton digs up.
According to a press release from the library, the Shadow Chasers group was founded at SUNY Potsdam in 2002 by Phillip Creighton and Katherine Heuser. Currently, the paranormal investigative group is based in Remsen and has worked with a variety of clients in Jefferson and Lewis counties, such as the Jefferson County Historical Society and the Hulbert House in Boonville. The group has been mentioned in Haunted New York books by north country author Cheri Revai Farnsworth and worked with Town Square Media to assist with historic preservation projects through funded investigations.
The goal of the group is to document regional folklore, haunted sites and mysterious creatures in the hopes of identifying the origins of paranormal claims and assisting those affected.
The cost to take part in the investigation is $10 for a couple or $6 for an individual. Participants may pay at the library in advance or at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the Hubbard House Restoration Fund. Space is limited to 84 participants.
If interested in participating, call 493-2620.
For more information on the Shadow Chasers, visit their website at www.nyshadowchasers.com.
Carthage Free Library is open from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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15 U.S. Code § 77r - Exemption from State regulation of securities offerings
(a) Scope of exemption
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no law, rule, regulation, or order, or other administrative action of any State or any political subdivision thereof—
(1) requiring, or with respect to, registration or qualification of securities, or registration or qualification of securities transactions, shall directly or indirectly apply to a security that—
(2) shall directly or indirectly prohibit, limit, or impose any conditions upon the use of—
(A) with respect to a covered security described in subsection (b) of this section, any offering document that is prepared by or on behalf of the issuer; or
(B) any proxy statement, report to shareholders, or other disclosure document relating to a covered security or the issuer thereof that is required to be and is filed with the Commission or any national securities organization registered under section 78o–3 of this title, except that this subparagraph does not apply to the laws, rules, regulations, or orders, or other administrative actions of the State of incorporation of the issuer; or
(b) Covered securities
For purposes of this section, the following are covered securities:
(1) Exclusive Federal registration of nationally traded securities
A security is a covered security if such security is—
(A) listed, or authorized for listing, on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange, or listed, or authorized for listing, on the National Market System of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor to such entities);
(B) listed, or authorized for listing, on a national securities exchange (or tier or segment thereof) that has listing standards that the Commission determines by rule (on its own initiative or on the basis of a petition) are substantially similar to the listing standards applicable to securities described in subparagraph (A); or
(2) Exclusive Federal registration of investment companies
(3) Sales to qualified purchasers
A security is a covered security with respect to the offer or sale of the security to qualified purchasers, as defined by the Commission by rule. In prescribing such rule, the Commission may define the term "qualified purchaser" differently with respect to different categories of securities, consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.
(4) Exemption in connection with certain exempt offerings
A security is a covered security with respect to a transaction that is exempt from registration under this subchapter pursuant to—
(A) paragraph (1) or (3) of section 77d [1] of this title, and the issuer of such security files reports with the Commission pursuant to section 78m or 78o (d) of this title;
(D) [2] a rule or regulation adopted pursuant to section 77c (b)(2) of this title and such security is—
(D) [2] section 77c (a) of this title, other than the offer or sale of a security that is exempt from such registration pursuant to paragraph (4), (10), or (11) of such section, except that a municipal security that is exempt from such registration pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section is not a covered security with respect to the offer or sale of such security in the State in which the issuer of such security is located; or
(E) Commission rules or regulations issued under section 77d (2) [1] of this title, except that this subparagraph does not prohibit a State from imposing notice filing requirements that are substantially similar to those required by rule or regulation under section 77d (2) [1] of this title that are in effect on September 1, 1996.
(c) Preservation of authority
(1) Fraud authority
Consistent with this section, the securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State shall retain jurisdiction under the laws of such State to investigate and bring enforcement actions, in connection with securities or securities transactions [3]
(A) with respect to—
(2) Preservation of filing requirements
(A) Notice filings permitted
Nothing in this section prohibits the securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State from requiring the filing of any document filed with the Commission pursuant to this subchapter, together with annual or periodic reports of the value of securities sold or offered to be sold to persons located in the State (if such sales data is not included in documents filed with the Commission), solely for notice purposes and the assessment of any fee, together with a consent to service of process and any required fee.
(B) Preservation of fees
(i) In general Until otherwise provided by law, rule, regulation, or order, or other administrative action of any State or any political subdivision thereof, adopted after October 11, 1996, filing or registration fees with respect to securities or securities transactions shall continue to be collected in amounts determined pursuant to State law as in effect on the day before October 11, 1996.
(ii) Schedule The fees required by this subparagraph shall be paid, and all necessary supporting data on sales or offers for sales required under subparagraph (A), shall be reported on the same schedule as would have been applicable had the issuer not relied on the exemption provided in subsection (a) of this section.
(C) Availability of preemption contingent on payment of fees
(i) In general During the period beginning on October 11, 1996, and ending 3 years after October 11, 1996, the securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State may require the registration of securities issued by any issuer who refuses to pay the fees required by subparagraph (B).
(D) Fees not permitted on listed securities
Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), no filing or fee may be required with respect to any security that is a covered security pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section, or will be such a covered security upon completion of the transaction, or is a security of the same issuer that is equal in seniority or that is a senior security to a security that is a covered security pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(F) 5 Fees not permitted on crowdfunded securities
Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), no filing or fee may be required with respect to any security that is a covered security pursuant to subsection (b)(4)(B), or will be such a covered security upon completion of the transaction, except for the securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of the State of the principal place of business of the issuer, or any State in which purchasers of 50 percent or greater of the aggregate amount of the issue are residents, provided that for purposes of this subparagraph, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories of the United States.
(3) Enforcement of requirements
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State from suspending the offer or sale of securities within such State as a result of the failure to submit any filing or fee required under law and permitted under this section.
(d) Definitions
For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Offering document
The term "offering document"—
(A) has the meaning given the term "prospectus" in section 77b (a)(10) of this title, but without regard to the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (b) of that section; and
(2) Prepared by or on behalf of the issuer
Not later than 6 months after October 11, 1996, the Commission shall, by rule, define the term "prepared by or on behalf of the issuer" for purposes of this section.
(3) State
The term "State" has the same meaning as in section 78c of this title.
[1] See References in Text note below.
[2] So in original. There are two subpars. (D).
[3] So in original. The words "in connection with securities or securities transactions" probably should be part of subpar. (A).
[4] So in original. Probably should be "with".
[5] So in original. No subpar. (E) has been enacted.
Source(May 27, 1933, ch. 38, title I, § 18,48 Stat. 85; Pub. L. 104–290, title I, § 102(a),Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3417; Pub. L. 105–353, title III, §§ 301(a)(4), 302,Nov. 3, 1998, 112 Stat. 3235, 3237; Pub. L. 111–203, title IX, § 985(a)(2),July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1933; Pub. L. 112–106, title III, § 305(a), (b)(2), (c), (d)(2), title IV, § 401(b),Apr. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 322, 323, 325.)
References in Text
The Investment Company Act of 1940, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is title I of act Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, 54 Stat. 789, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 80a–1 et seq.) of chapter 2D of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 80a–51 of this title and Tables.
Section 77d (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) of this title, referred to in subsecs. (b)(4)(A) to (C), (E) and (c)(1)(B), were redesignated section 77d (a)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (6), respectively, of this title by Pub. L. 112–106, title II, § 201(b)(1), (c)(1),Apr. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 314.
2012—Subsec. (b)(4)(C). Pub. L. 112–106, § 305(a)(2), added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D).
Subsec. (b)(4)(D). Pub. L. 112–106, § 401(b), added subpar. (D) relating to section 77c (b)(2) of this title.
Pub. L. 112–106, § 305(a)(1), redesignated subpar. (C), relating to section 77c (a) of this title, as (D). Former subpar (D) redesignated (E).
Subsec. (b)(4)(E). Pub. L. 112–106, § 305(a)(1), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E).
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–106, § 305(b)(2), substituted ", in connection with securities or securities transactions" for "with respect to fraud or deceit, or unlawful conduct by a broker or dealer, in connection with securities or securities transactions." and added subpars. (A) and (B).
Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 112–106, § 305(d)(2), which directed amendment of subsec. (c)(1) by substituting ", dealer, or funding portal" for "or dealer", was executed by making the substitution in subpar. (A)(ii) as added by Pub. L. 112–106, § 305(b)(2).
Subsec. (c)(2)(F). Pub. L. 112–106, § 305(c), added subpar. (F).
2010—Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 111–203, § 985(a)(2)(A), substituted "(C) a security" for "(C) is a security".
Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 111–203, § 985(a)(2)(B), substituted "State or" for "State, or".
1998—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105–353, § 301(a)(4)(A), inserted ", or authorized for listing," after "Exchange, or listed".
Subsec. (b)(4)(C). Pub. L. 105–353, § 302, substituted "paragraph (4), (10), or (11)" for "paragraph (4) or (11)".
Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(i), (C)(i). Pub. L. 105–353, § 301(a)(4)(B), (C), made technical amendments to references in original act which appear in text as references to October 11, 1996.
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105–353, § 301(a)(4)(D), substituted "section 77b (a)(10)" for "section 77b (10)" and "subparagraphs (a) and (b)" for "subparagraphs (A) and (B)".
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 105–353, § 301(a)(4)(E), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to October 11, 1996.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 105–353, § 301(a)(4)(F), substituted "The term" for "For purposes of this paragraph, the term".
1996—Pub. L. 104–290substituted "Exemption from State regulation of securities offerings" for "State control of securities" as section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Nothing in this subchapter shall affect the jurisdiction of the securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, over any security or any person."
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 ofPub. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of Securities and Exchange Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 10 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1265, set out under section 78d of this title.
Clarification of the Preservation of State Enforcement Authority
Pub. L. 112–106, title III, § 305(b)(1),Apr. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 322, provided that: The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] relate solely to State registration, documentation, and offering requirements, as described under section 18(a) of [the] Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77r (a)), and shall have no impact or limitation on other State authority to take enforcement action with regard to an issuer, funding portal, or any other person or entity using the exemption from registration provided by section 4 (6) [probably means "section 4 (a)(6)"] of that Act [15 U.S.C. 77d (a)(6)]."
Study and Report on Uniformity of State Regulatory Requirements
Pub. L. 104–290, title I, § 102(b),Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3420, provided that: "The Commission shall conduct a study, after consultation with States, issuers, brokers, and dealers, on the extent to which uniformity of State regulatory requirements for securities or securities transactions has been achieved for securities that are not covered securities (within the meaning of section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933 [15 U.S.C. 77r], as amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection). Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 1996], the Commission shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of such study."
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15 U.S. Code § 2074 - Private remedies
(a) Liability at common law or under State statute not relieved by compliance
Compliance with consumer product safety rules or other rules or orders under this chapter shall not relieve any person from liability at common law or under State statutory law to any other person.
(b) Evidence of Commission's inaction inadmissible in actions relating to consumer products
The failure of the Commission to take any action or commence a proceeding with respect to the safety of a consumer product shall not be admissible in evidence in litigation at common law or under State statutory law relating to such consumer product.
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Service Tip: Bodyguard's Customer Service Department recommends that users wipe down the deck and the underside of the belt with a dry anti-static cloth and apply Bodyguard lubricant to the belt and deck if the AFDS is above 10amps.
4-Way Deck
All Bodyguard Fitness' deck surfaces are finished with a multi-layer phenolic coating to reduce belt friction and wear. After many years of heavy-duty use these deck coatings can wear through, so to provide better long-term value to customers and avoid expensive after sales parts purchases, Bodyguard layers both sides of the deck. Therefore, when the phenolic coating is worn down on one side, simply flip the deck over and use the other side. Furthermore, users who only wear a small section at one end of a deck can get even more use out of each side by rotating it thanks to Bodyguards unique 4-Way Deck system.
Long lasting surfaces combined with our exclusive 4-way flip and rotate system means Bodyguard decks can last thousands of more miles and are just another reason how Bodyguard treadmills keep saving you money many years after the purchase date.
Electronic Stride Control
Electronic Stride Control (ESC) is an electronic braking system built-into Bodyguard's Palladium Drive Lower Control Boards that prevents the running belt from over speeding and offers "traction" during the "push off" stage of the stride when exercising on an incline.
Without some sort of braking system, a treadmill belt will usually over speed when a user operates the treadmill on a high incline. The weight of the user combined with gravity creates a heavy downward force that strikes the angled belt each time the foot plants. As a result, the treadmill belts tend to speed up for an instant and travel faster than their desired value. Furthermore, at the end of the stride when the user attempts to "push off" with the rear foot, to drive their weight up and forward into the incline, if there is nothing providing traction then the belt can simply be pushed back and over sped by the user. This action will lengthen the stride as the rear foot stays in contact with the belt longer than desired and causes the users running action to be modified increasing the risk of over stretching and injury.
Without the inclusion of some type of braking system, a belt can only slow once it loses momentum, something that quality treadmills that incorporate high inertia motor flywheels and low-friction belts struggle to do before the next foot strikes.
The best way to experience the benefits of ESC is to try it for yourself. ESC comes standard on every Bodyguard Fitness treadmill, and to make it easy for users to experience the difference ESC makes, we have created an ESC test that allows you to turn the ESC feature on and off while using the treadmill at any speed or incline. This allows you to experience first hand how ESC changes the feel for you and provides more traction during the push off stage when on an incline. If you wish to confirm if another treadmill has a similar braking system simply start the treadmill and while holding onto the handrails, place one foot on a foot rail and with the other foot push back on the belt and attempt to over speed it. If the belt just speeds up and does not slow back down to the correct speed until you stop pushing that means there is no built-in braking mechanism. However, if you feel the belt pull back against your force and slow down even when you keep trying to over speed it, then that indicates there is a built-in braking system. How quickly the system activates and slows down the belt identifies the quality of that braking system.
If you are considering purchasing a treadmill and plan on incorporating incline during programs, then be sure to test all units while you are on an incline to see that they feel as comfortable at 15% as they do on the flat. If you find it much easier to maintain your correct running form on the Bodyguard Fitness unit then it is most likely the Electronic Stride Control system making all the difference.
Silicone Keys
Silicone Keys offer many advantages over standard membrane or plastic keys such as being more responsive, durable and reliable. As a result, Bodyguard Fitness uses Silicone Keys on the main keypad on all our equipment. These principle keys are the ones used most often, especially during exercise, and are prone to wearing out if an unsuitable material is used. With Silicone Keys a user gets a response even if they just catch the edge of the key, which is very common when in the middle of workout with the heart pounding. And because Silicone Keys do not crack over time, your console will continue performing like new long into the future.
Palladium Drive
Bodyguard Fitness' custom-built Palladium Drive is a commercial-grade lower control board that is included on every Bodyguard treadmill. The lower control board is one of the most important components of a treadmill, responsible for regulating the power to the motor and maintaining smooth, consistent belt movement at any speed or incline. The lower control board is also one of the parts put under most stress so it is very important that this component is of high quality so to be durable and offer consistent long-term performance.
Unlike many competitors who offer different series of equipment where only their top range receives the premium electronic components, with Bodyguard thats is not the case. The exact same Palladium Drive that has a proven track record in our commercial client's facilities such as hotels, condominiums and schools is the same one you will find in all our residential models.
As well as offering durability benefits, Bodyguard Fitness' custom-built Palladium Drives offer several performance benefits that regular lower boards do not. Firstly, Palladium Drives include a natural stride control system that prevents belt over speeding on any incline. This system called Electronic Stride Control is of the type usually only found on Club Series equipment. To learn more about Electronic Stride Control, see the ESC section.
Another performance benefit that Palladium Drives offer is the ability to provide much higher acceleration speeds than regular drives. Due to the Palladium Drives ability to provide more power, more efficiently than regular boards, users can simulate true high-acceleration sprint workouts just like are done on a running track. To learn more about this high performance feature visit the Turbo Training section.
Finally, the lower control boards are responsible for regulating the speed control system of a treadmill which means they take the information provided by the speed sensor and process the exact amount of power the motor requires to maintain a smooth consistent feel. Palladium Drives are tremendously fast and accurate at this process and as a result Bodyguard Fitness is able to incorporate an extremely accurate speed detection system. This advanced speed detection system is capable of taking speed readings from the optical sensor hundreds of times per second. Where many competitors use simple speed-reading systems such as those where a single magnet is attached to the front roller, or incorporate smaller discs with less teeth that provide less readings per second, Bodyguard can offer a far more advanced system due to the Palladium Drive's ability to process the greater amount of data. The result is quicker, smoother belt speed adjustments as each foot strikes and lifts off resulting in a natural exercise feel for the user.
Digital Contact Heart Rate
Bodyguard's Digital Contact Heart Rate Sensors offer far more accurate Heart Rate readings than standard analog sensors. Also, our dual sensor plates provide improved contact readings, which is a big advantage for users who traditionally get intermediate contact heart rate readings due to "soft" pulses in the hands.
Premium Features
USB Updates/Recharge
Bodyguard consoles fitted with a USB connector enable users to easily update their console software with the latest version for that model available from Bodyguard Fitness. Keep in mind that premium treadmills will last many, many years so being able to easily update your console software is a great way to keep your training up to date. The USB connector also enables recharging services to compatible electronic devices.
Turbo Training
Turbo Training is Bodyguard's exclusive high-acceleration interval training program designed to simulate anaerobic sprint workouts. High acceleration on a treadmill requires a premium customized lower control board and Bodyguard's Palladium Drive is ideal for this task. Turbo Training accelerates the treadmill belt at 1.5 mph/sec which means where many treadmills can take up to 25 seconds to accelerate from 0-10mph, Turbo Training will do it in less than 7 seconds. There are many health benefits to incorporating high acceleration sprint training into your workout and thanks to Turbo Training, this is now possible on your home treadmill.
Decline Training
Decline-training on a treadmill opens up your workouts to range of new benefits. One of the most obvious is simply exercise variety. Decline training incorporates more quadriceps into your workout and hits your leg muscles in a different way to running on the flat. This will help improve the overall strength of your legs while also helping to make your workouts a little different, more challenging and helps to keep you motivated. As your running level advances, you will find some other wonderful benefits to incorporating decline training into your workouts. Here are just a few…
Improved Downhill Technique. By training regularly in a decline mode you will improve your downhill technique, which is great for your body and will improve your overall performance. Furthermore, regular Decline Training generally increases speed when a runner returns to the flat because the leg turnover (strides per minute) is increased due to the "downhill boost". Your maximal stride rate is controlled by your neuromuscular system and downhill running teaches your nervous system to allow you to run fast. Like any other skill, this is best achieved through practice. Sprinters have trained with this technique for years to improve speed but distance runners also benefit by increasing cruising speed when they return to the flat after regular decline training.
Reduce Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). If you have ever run the Boston Marathon, you have experienced firsthand the impact downhill running can have on your muscles. When running hard downhill, your muscles work eccentrically to resist the force of gravity, which causes microscopic damage to the muscle fibers and surrounding connective tissue. This leads to inflammation and muscle soreness. Although you will be sore after the first few workouts, training on downhills protects your muscles from future damage and soreness. The muscles not only repair, but are also better able to handle future demands because the adaptations that occur within the muscle. A session of downhill running every two to three weeks is enough to maintain those adaptations.
Up and Down Intervals. Uphills and downhills can be incorporated in the same workout by doing intervals in which you run up a hill hard, than sustain the intensity over the top and down the other side. If you make these intervals two – six minutes in duration (with a one to two minute recovery jog in between), these make excellent VO2 max workouts and can replace the ones in your normal training schedule. These training sessions are time-efficient as they incorporate the benefits of several different types or workouts, and reinforce the ability to maintain effort over the top of a hill and shifting technique to pick up speed on the downhill.
Race Simulation. If you are training for the Borgess Half Marathon, your muscles need to be able to handle the 2 mile descent from the start into downtown Kalamazoo. If you are training for the Boston Marathon, you need to be able to handle the descent from Wellesley into Newton Lower Falls at 15 miles, and the plunge into Boston proper after cresting Heartbreak Hill. If you are preparing for the ING New York City Marathon, your body needs to be ready for the downhill into Manhattan at 16 miles. It is important to try to simulate the descents that you will encounter in your goals races in terms of steepness, length, and where they fall within the race.
Whisper Orthopedic Belt
Bodyguard's orthopedic belts are carefully selected to meet various requirements.
Reduce Impact Energy. Our orthopedic belts are twice as soft as our regular belts and are designed to work in sync with our BDS Shock absorption system to substantially reduce impact energy during each foot strike.
Simulate an Athletic Track Feel. The compound selected for the top of our belts is carefully chosen to replicate the comfort and grip one would experience on a premium athletic track.
Low-Friction Performance. The underside weave selected for our orthopedic belts is made of a premium synthetic that works in unison with our phenolic-coated decks to provide low-friction operation despite the extra weight of the top orthopedic compound. As a result Bodyguard's Orthopedic Belt's draw on average only ½ amp more from the drive system than our standard belts and wear at a similar rate to our standard Durobelts. This means users who choose to benefit from the impact energy and shock absorption benefits of a Bodyguard Orthopedic Belt do not have to worry about prematurely wearing out their drive system.
Whisper Quiet Performance. Bodyguard's Orthopedic Belts are carefully selected with materials that produce an extremely low level of noise so working out in the home causes as little disturbance to those around you as possible.
Bodyguard's exclusive X-Frame is the next step in the evolution of treadmill frame development. Engineers regularly use X-Frames in construction and manufacturing due to their improved strength and torsion ratings so when Bodyguard was looking to create the strongest "pound-for-pound" treadmill frame on the market, it made sense to incorporate X-Frame technology. The results have been outstanding as Bodyguard's X-Frames are incredibly stable, with a low center of gravity and suffer minimal twisting, torsion and flex making them a dream to workout on. X-Frames also have proven to be tremendous value for money as less steel is required to meet the higher strength ratings which reduces production, freight and shipping costs while making the units safer for installation and easier to move than heavier units of the same strength.
22" x 60" Exercise Area
Feeling comfortable on the treadmill is extremely important so if you feel that a longer and wider exercise area is ideal for you then our larger 22" x 60" running area makes a great choice.
3.4 CHP Palladium Motor
Our custom-built 3.4HP, 3600 rpm DC motor is ideal for heavy-duty usage and offers efficient, smooth, low noise operation with a proven track record. Unlike many of our competitors, you will not find any high horsepower-high rpm physically small motors in Bodyguard Treadmills rather we focus on offering consistent, sustainable, long term performance backed by an industry-leading warranty.
SafeGrip Handlebars
The stylish SafeGrip handlebars shape is synonymous with Bodyguard and is easy to grip hold onto if losing balance, which makes it a great safety feature. Meanwhile, it proves to be very functional as a towel holder as well.
Front Keypad
The front keypad found on our premium treadmill design brings all the principle controls forward placing them in the ideal ergonomic position during exercise. Furthermore, the keypad has been seamlessly integrated with our angled contact heart rate bars so users can make easy speed and incline changes while holding onto the bars for support.
Heart Rate Control Programs
Bodyguard Fitness offers a range of fully customizable Heart Rate Control programs ideal for both beginners and advanced users that will help maximize the results from each and every workout. From fixed Target Heart Rate workouts to Heart Rate Interval Training (only available on certain models) that moves the user through various zones there is something for everyone no matter the exercise level.
Working out in a specific heart rate zone that suits your training needs is a great way to ensure you are not under training or over training, both of which can greatly limit your ability to meet your fitness goals. After selecting the desired workout zone or zones in the case of Heart Rate Interval workouts, users may fine-tune their selection by both % of Maximum Heart Rate or by selecting an exact Target Heart Rate value within that zone. Furthermore, treadmill users can then choose the Mode in which the machine will adjust to maintain the user at their desired Target Heart Rate.
Bodyguard offers 3 treadmill modes to select from to make adjustments during Heart Rate Training programs; Speed only, Incline only, or a combination of Speed and Incline. The Speed only mode is particularly popular with runners who do not wish to incorporate hill climbing into their Heart Rate Workouts, the machine will simply speed up and slow down in small increments to keep the users heart rate in line with their target. The Incline only mode is more popular with walkers who wish to benefit from Heart Rate Control programs but do not wish to increase their speed and be forced to start jogging or running. With the Elevation only Heart Rate Control mode there is no excuse for a walker to not get a fantastic walkout and thanks to Bodyguard's ESC feature (see the ESC section for more details) the program will feel just like hiking up the hills outside. Finally, for those looking for a variety in adjustments then the Speed and Incline mode is the perfect fit. During this mode the unit will automatically make 2 speed adjustments followed by 1 incline adjustment in order to keep the user at their target Heart Rate Value.
Wireless HR Chest Strap
Bodyguard's custom wireless chest strap is comfortable, easily adjustable and ideal for monitoring your heart rate during workouts or for using with Heart Rate Training programs. The battery can easily be replaced when empty and the sensor pads are suitable for use with electrode gel if required.
Preset Speed Keys
The 2 preset speed keys labeled "A" & "B" are similar to the Speed Quick Keys, however they can be set to store any speed value. For example if your preferred warm up speed is 4.2 mph and your favorite running speed is 7.9 mph then you could choose to store 4.2 in the "A" value and 7.9 in the "B" value so you can quickly alternate between your 2 most common speeds. If the values are stored while in a User ID then they will be there the next time the User logs in meaning each User can store there own preferred Preset Speed Keys. Applying a value to a Preset Speed Key is as simple as setting the treadmill to the desired speed and pressing and holding the "A" or "B" key down for 1 second. The 2 Preset Speed Keys are ideal for manual interval training where the user alternates between 2 speeds for a random time.
Adjustable Pivoting Feet
Ensuring that a treadmill frame is stable is crucial to user comfort, feel and quiet operation. For this reason, our Adjustable Pivoting Feet are the perfect solution as they ensure that the rear of the treadmill is easily leveled even on the most uneven surface. And when the treadmill is elevated on an incline the feet pivot, so that its full surface area remains in contact with the floor ensuring a stable surface at all incline or decline levels. The Adjustable Pivoting Feet are yet another example of the small details that contribute to Bodyguard's superior performance.
Long Handrails
The long handrails reach much further along the treadmill than shorter handrails maximizing security and have been designed to flare out so as to avoid interfering with the swinging arms during exercise. Furthermore, the long handrails increase frame stability and minimize console vibration by joining the upright masts to the base in two more areas.
20" x 60" Exercise Area
Feeling comfortable on the treadmill is extremely important so if you feel that a longer exercise area is ideal for you then the 20" x 60" running area makes a great choice.
2.75 CHP Palladium Motor
Our custom-built 2.75HP, 3600 rpm DC motor is ideal for residential usage and offers efficient, smooth, low noise operation with a proven track record. Unlike many of our competitors, you will not find any high horsepower-high rpm physically small motors in Bodyguard Treadmills rather we focus on offering consistent, sustainable, long term performance backed by an industry-leading warranty.


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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Dayan Viciedo went 3-for-5 with a home run and a career-high five RBI to help power the Chicago White Sox to a 14-7 stomping of the Cleveland Indians.
Paul Konerko went 4-for-4 with two RBI and Alex Rios had three hits, including a two-run homer in the eighth, and three RBI for the White Sox, winners in eight of their last nine.
Jake Peavy (6-1) gave up seven runs on six hits and fanned nine over 6 1/3 innings to come away with the win.
Jason Kipnis had a pair of two-run blasts and Michael Brantley drove in three for the Indians, who have lost two in a row since sweeping the Detroit Tigers May 22-May 24.
Derek Lowe (6-3) was pegged with the loss after giving up eight runs on 10 hits in just 2 1/3 innings.
"It's just one of those nights we didn't come up with a big hit, it happens," Kipnis said. "(Chicago's) hitters had a good approach tonight and got the ball in the air and it wasn't a good night for that. We were in it for most of the game. A couple more hits here and there and it could have gone either way."
The White Sox used a big first inning to jump out to a 4-0 lead. Gordon Beckham and Adam Dunn hit back-to-back singles to put runners on the corners. Konerko followed with a single of his own to score Beckham. A.J. Pierzynski followed with a double to right to score Dunn before Viciedo singled to plate Konerko and Pierzynski.
Cleveland had a big inning of its own in the third. With the bases loaded and one out, Brantley doubled to right-center to clear the bases. Kipnis then followed with a two-run blast to take a 5-4 lead.
But Chicago added four more in the third to take the lead for good. Dunn hit a ground-rule double then scored when Konerko hit a ground-rule double of his own. Rios followed with a single that scored Konerko before Viciedo's two-run homer made it 8-5.
"We're playing good. This is the kind of stuff we need to do," said Dunn. "When we're playing well we need to rattle off as many wins as we can. Because you're going to win four, five, six in a row and you're going to lose four, five, six in a row."
The Tribe scored two in the fifth to cut the lead to 8-7. Choo singled before Kipnis smacked his second two-run shot of the day.
The White Sox put together another four-run inning in the seventh to take a commanding 12-7 lead. Konerko walked then scored on a Rios double. Konerko stopped at third but waltzed home when Juan Diaz dropped a relay throw. Pierzynski then singled to put runners on the corners and Viciedo drove in his fifth run of the game with a single. Alexei Ramirez beat out an infield hit to load the bases before Alejandro De Aza grounded into what looked like a routine double-play, but Kotchman dropped the throw and Pierzynski and Viciedo scored.
Rios capped the scoring in the eighth with a two-run homer.
"There have been some ups and downs but at the end of the day when we come in we know there is a positive vibe in here," Pierzynski said. "Guys want to do well and guys are trying to do well and guys are working their tails off to do well. And we know we're in for a dog fight and at the end of the day we like where were at and we like our chances."
Paul Konerko extended his hitting streak to 12 games. He needs one home run to tie Duke Snider for 47th place on the all-time list with 407 four- baggers...The White Sox have homered in 12 consecutive games...The Indians placed catcher Carlos Santana on the 7-day Disabled list with a concussion and called up catcher Luke Carlin from Triple-A Columbus.
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Pete Mackanin will remain interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday.
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A new study suggests heavy multivitamin users are more likely to get advanced prostate cancer.The study tracked the diet and health of almost 300,000 men. A third reported taking a daily multivitamin, but only 5 percent were heavy users who took pills more than seven times a week. The study concluded that heavy multivitamin users double their risk of fatal prostate cancer when compared to men who never took the pills. Despite this information, no link was found between the pills and early stage prostate cancer. Researchers speculate that perhaps the pills do not cause tumors, but spur their growth. More rigorous research is needed before anything conclusive is determined.
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Plant Yates no longer to burn coal, switch to natural gas in 2015
By SARAH FAY CAMPBELL
Plant Yates' days as a coal burning power plant are numbered.
Georgia Power has announced that units one through five at Yates, located on the Chattahoochee River in west Coweta County, will cease operation by April 16, 2015 — if the company's plan is approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Yates is one of several plants that Georgia Power plans to partially or totally shut down under its Integrated Resource Plan, which will be filed with the PSC on Jan. 31.
Georgia Power made the decision to retire some of its oldest and dirtiest power plants because it is not worth it, economically, to keep operating them. The operating costs included adding the pollution controls that would be needed to comply with the federal Mercury and Air Toxics rule that will go into effect in 2015.
"We have to do what is in the best interest of our customers," said Mark Williams, Georgia Power spokesman. "We're committed to providing reliable and affordable electricity to our 3.4 million customers, and so we have to make decisions based on that commitment," he said.
Yates currently has a generating capacity of 1,303 megawatts. Units six and seven produce the majority of that power — 724 megawatts. Williams said units six and seven are expected to produce roughly the same amount of electricity once they begin operating with natural gas.
Plant Yates currently has 224 employees. Once the shutdown and conversion is complete, the staff level is expected to be 106. The reductions will be obtained through attrition and transfer to other company facilities, Williams said. No layoffs are anticipated.
The Yates units to be shut down are all more than 50 years old. Units one and two began operating in 1950. Unit three came online in 1952, unit four came online in 1957, and unit five began operation in 1958.
Units six and seven began operating in 1974.
As for what Georgia Power will do to replace the lost generation capacity from the retired plants, "that will all be outlined in the Integrated Resource Plan," said Williams. "We have sufficient generation to meet demand," he said.
Other published reports have stated that Georgia Power plans to replace some of the lost generation with power generated from expansion of the Vogtle nuclear plant in Burke County south of Augusta, and that the company has agreed to buy a small amount of solar from independent producers.
"We've got a dynamic generation mix that now includes nuclear, it includes 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables, and energy efficiency," Williams said. "We believe in having a diverse generation fuel portfolio."
Yates and the other plants affected — Plant Branch on Lake Sinclair in Putnam County, Plant McManus in Glynn County, and Plant Kraft in Chatham County, are some of Georgia Powers' oldest, dirtiest, and least efficient coal-burning plants.
With the exception of unit 1, none of the units at Plant Yates have any of the modern pollution controls that substantially cut emissions of sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and mercury at other coal-fired power plants.
"We think this is a really good decision because Plant Yates, more than any other coal plant in the country, has the highest cost in health impacts," said Seth Gunning of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign. "The value of the electricity is far outweighed by the cost of the health impacts that it is causing for the community."
A report released in June by the Environmental Integrity Project stated that Plant Yates caused the third highest number of pollution-related premature deaths in the nation.
The report, "Net Loss: Comparing the Cost of Pollution vs. the Value of Electricity from 51 Coal-Fired Plants" found that, of all power plants in the entire country, Yates was the worst when it came to the value of the electricity produced versus the harm caused by its pollution.
Another report, "Toxic Power" put out last year by the National Resources Defense Council, listed Yates as the dirtiest power plant in the state, next to Branch. Georgia Power received approval from the PSC last year to shut down two of the units at Branch by December 2013. The new plan would shut down the remaining two units.
In 2010, according to the report, which uses U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data, Yates' total emission of all air toxics was 3,962,224 pounds, with 222 pounds of mercury.
Nearby Plant Wansley, which is much larger but has modern pollution controls, released just 968,670 pounds of toxics, including 68 pounds of mercury. Wansley has two coal fired units with a capacity of 1,730 MW (compared to 1,303 at Yates,) plus four natural gas units totaling 2,159 MW and one 50 MW oil burning unit.
"Plant Yates is estimated to cause between 100 and 200 premature deaths every year, and about 2,000 asthma attacks every year," Gunning said.
"Those are health ailments that the communities Newnan, and, really communities across Georgia, are going to be relived of," because of Georgia Power's decision, Gunning said.
Yates units six and seven were already required to have "scrubbers," which reduce sulfur dioxide pollution, and selective catalytic reduction units, which reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, under current state law. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combine to create smog, and also produce fine particle pollution. Scrubbers and SCRs together also reduce mercury emissions.
But Georgia Power asked to delay the pollution controls while it waited to see what the EPA would do on mercury pollution.
Georgia Power received permission from the PSC in 2010 to delay the upgrades at Yates and Branch. The original time frame for the Yates scrubbers was 2010 to 2014.
The new Mercury and Air Toxics Rule was a factor in the decision, said Williams, but it was not the only one.
Another factor is the current high supply and low cost of natural gas.
"The recent and forecast economic conditions and lower natural gas prices made it uneconomical to continue to operate those units," Williams said of all the units set for retirement.
But it does make sense to convert Yates' units six and seven, the largest and newest units, to natural gas.
One factor in that conversion is that Yates sits very close to the large Transco Natural Gas Pipeline. "They had to analyze its accessibility to natural gas and Yates was feasible," Williams said. When Georgia Power converted Plant McDonough in Smyrna to natural gas, they had to build a pipeline all the way from Union City to the plant, he said.
Georgia Power "looked at the whole range of scenarios" and did economic analysis "on the cost of different ways to" come into compliance with regulations "versus the cost of retiring the units and getting the generation elsewhere."
Once Georgia Power files its IRP, the PSC will look at its recommendations. "And then sometime in the summer they will take a vote on whether to accept" the recommendations, Williams said.
"We believe this is the right thing for our customers and we believe that they will agree with that," Williams said of the PSC.
Plant Yates has ponds and a landfill for the coal ash produced at the plant, as well as a landfill for the gypsum produced from the scrubber on unit one. The future of those has yet to be determined.
"We are still evaluating that and we will made a determination what needs to be done at all the sites," Williams said.
Georgia Power is one of Coweta's largest taxpayers. The tax value of the Plant Yates property will likely go down once the smaller units stop operating.
The valuation of the property is determined by the Georgia Department of Revenue, said Mike Marchese, director of the Coweta County Board of Assessors.
"It remains to be seen just how much of an impact this announcement will have," Marchese said. "Since we have a fairly broad taxpayer base that encompasses a great many industrial and commercial properties, our impact would presumably be less than that felt in a non-industrialized county where the utility company may provide the bulk of the taxes levied."


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Niagara Falls, Canada - Nik Wallenda successfully walked through the icy strong winds and thick water spray from Niagara Falls to become the first person since 1896 to complete the feat.
Wallenda started his walk from Terrapin Point on the United States side, over to Table Rock on the Canadian side in a time span of 34 minutes. Wallenda was around 180 feet in the air and walked on a 1,800 foot 2-inch-tightrope across the historic waterfall.
Photo Gallery: See Nik Wallenda every step of the way!
See Also: Sarasota's Nik Wallenda's wire-walking feats
Three hundred members of the media around the world including the UK, France, and Korea, descended to the falls to watch history in the making. A crew from the Korean Broadcasting System did a 10 minute report that will be shown to 2 million people about how the stunt will affect the region's economy.
"As many news reports expect, this will bring a lot of tourists in like back in the day and boost the economy like in the past," said KBS reporter Yurie Kim.
"The estimates I've seen are that 1 billion people will see my image within 24 hours of me getting off of that cable. That's a lot of people. And that's a lot of attention to this region, Niagara Falls," Wallenda said.
Wallenda said his mother made his special wire walking shoes with a suede leather bottom.
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20 Historical Facts That Republicans Distort Or Just Get Plain Wrong (Part I)
We all know at least one person that doesnt know much about history. And we all know that there have been people who have tried to distort history. The Republican Party, however, does both. Over these last two years, Republicans have a made a real effort to distort history as much as possible, to the point where they are now seeking to rewrite school textbooks. The Republican Party has bent over backwards to present their own twisted version of history and its starting to look like that one requirement to be a Republican is to be ignorant of historical facts and events. Below is a list of the many historical facts that Republicans have either distorted or have just gotten plain wrong along with corrections of their errors.
1. Did Paul Revere Ride To Warn The British?) Sarah Palin made the dubious claim that Paul Revere actually warned the British instead of the American colonists. Her supporters even made attempts to edit the Paul Revere Wikipedia entry to make her claims sound correct. If she had taken the time to read Longfellows poem, Paul Reveres Ride, she would not have made this error, as the great majority of school children know that Revere made his midnight ride to warn Americans, not the enemy.
2. Was The Shot Heard Round The World Fired In New Hampshire?) Did you know that Lexington and Concord are located in New Hampshire? I didnt. And the people in New Hampshire and Massachusetts didnt either. When Michele Bachmann exclaimed to a New Hampshire crowd that the shot heard round the world occurred in their state, Im sure that Massachusetts let out a roar of laughter. The sad but hilarious thing is that most American children know that the first shot of the American Revolution occurred in the state of Massachusetts.
3. Was John Quincy Adams A Founding Father?) Michele Bachmann must have failed American History in school. Because she has absolutely no knowledge of early American history. She once claimed that John Quincy Adams is a Founding Father of America when in fact, JQA was just a child when the Revolution began. He was born in 1767 and was just 14 when the war ended. And like Palins supporters, Bachmann fans proceeded to edit the Wikipedia page of John Quincy Adams in an attempt to make her claim viable.
4. Did The Founding Fathers End Slavery?) Michelle Bachmann isnt through yet. During a speaking event she once claimed that the Founding Fathers were the ones who ended slavery. Thats a surprise to me since George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe all owned slaves. In fact, 12 of the first 16 American Presidents owned slaves. But Bachmanns attempt to paint the Founding Fathers as saints is also a denial of past Republican Party history since early Republicans rose to prominence by fighting against slavery and the first Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, ended slavery altogether.
5. Was America Founded As A Christian State?) Ever heard of David Barton? Hes the guy that Glenn Beck goes to when he wants to distort history. David Barton claims that the Founding Fathers intended the United States to be a Christian state. Many Republicans have since picked up on this claim and have been shamelessly using it to court the Christian right-wing, and as a reason to end the separation of church and state that has been part of this country since its founding. His claim can be trounced with one question. If the Founding Fathers wanted America to be a Christian state why did they not say so in the Constitution? Instead, the Founders placed this in the document.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
~First Amendment, Bill of Rights of the Constitution
In other words, there is to be absolutely NO state religion.
6. Did Benjamin Franklin Reject Evolution?) We continue with the lack of knowledge of the Founding Fathers among the right-wing. Many Republicans have been making the claim that Benjamin Franklin rejected evolution. There are two problems with this claim. First, the theory of evolution wasnt around until Charles Darwin published the theory in 1859, nearly 70 years AFTER Franklin died in 1790. And secondly, Franklin was a man of science above all else. It is unlikely that he would have rejected a scientific theory in favor of creationism. Franklin in fact, rejected the dogma and divinity of Christianity.
7. Was The American Revolution Fought To End Slavery?) Yet another claim that David Barton makes in an attempt to present the founding generation as perfect, is that the American Revolution was waged to end slavery. Once again, Barton makes a claim that is completely false. The American Revolution was fought to win American independence from Great Britain. And as I recall, the slaves were certainly not freed before, during, or after the war. They remained as slaves and would be slaves until the Civil War.
8. Was The Civil War Fought Over States Rights?) Republicans claim that it was all about states rights and not about slavery. The truth is, states rights only played a small role. The South feared that President Lincoln would end slavery, so they took preemptive measures by seceding from the Union and attacked Fort Sumter without any provocation. Slavery was, without a doubt, the main cause of the war between the states. Without slavery, white plantation owners would have to pick their own cotton, or, pay people to do it for them. They also believed Africans to be inferior and would not tolerate their freedom. We should all keep that in mind as the South/Republican home base continues to make claims that they arent racist.
9. Do States Have The Right To Secede?) After President Obama took office, many Republican legislators and governors, particularly in the South, began threatening secession. They say secession is a right but is it really? The answer is absolutely not. Not only did the Civil War settle this dispute, James Madison and Andrew Jackson (both Southerners) also rejected this claim. Nowhere in the Constitution will you find the right to secede. The Constitution was created by the people in order to form a more perfect union and by seceding, a state breaks up the nation, thus breaking a legally binding contract. And Andrew Jackson once threatened to march an army to South Carolina after that state threatened to secede. In fact, Jackson felt that secession was treason. The Supreme Court has also weighed in on this issue. In Texas v White, the court held that the Constitution did not permit states to secede from the United States, and that the ordinances of secession, and all the acts of the legislatures within seceding states intended to give effect to such ordinances, were absolutely null.
10. Was D-Day All About Health Care?) Republicans have been very vocal about the Affordable Care Act and Rick Santorum is no exception. He has made the claim that Americans stormed the beaches at Normandy on D-Day because they opposed Obamacare. He said, Almost 60,000 average Americans had the courage to go out and charge those beaches on Normandy, to drop out of airplanes who knows where, and take on the battle for freedom Those Americans risked everything so they could make [their own] decision on their health care plan.
This is absurd. The men that stormed the Omaha and Utah beaches were fighting to liberate Europe from Nazi rule. They werent thinking about health care 67 years into the future. They were thinking of their families and whether theyd ever see them again. Santorum also fails to realize that military personnel and their dependents have government-run health care. And the soldiers arent complaining about it either. And as a matter of fact, many World War II veterans and their families also have Medicare which is also run by the federal government. That blows Santorums claim out of the water.


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