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Posted on Jan 18, 2013
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The incumbent ensures and provides management, design and contract administration services for capital projects for the Engineering Services Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Oversees, completes, or coordinates the design and construction of in-house capital infrastructure projects or manages consultant controlled projects including reviewing all reports and designs to ensure compliance with City Servicing Standards and sound engineering principles.
2. Oversees and inspects capital projects including performance evaluation of consultants and contractors. Issues "stop-work" orders and recommends the issuance of construction completion and final acceptance certificates.
3. Prepares and controls project budgets, and contributes to the preparation and control of the Departmental operating budgets.
4. Recruits, directs, trains, schedules and appraises the performance of reporting staff projects under the incumbent's control. Is authorized to issue verbal reprimands and contributes to higher level of discipline in accordance with the progressive discipline directive.
5. Collects and analyzes technical data, undertakes studies, researches, and prepares and presents reports for approval. Reviews consultant or planning reports and provide comments based on technical knowledge and approved standards.
6. Under the direction of the Manager designs and prepares drawings, reports, local improvement bylaws, and contract specifications related to the improvement of the City's water, sewer, drainage, and transportation infrastructures, ensuring environmental approvals as required.
7. Coordinates, manages and/or reviews the utility companies upgrading of power, telephone, cable TV, and data infrastructures as part of the City's infrastructure renewal, or when proposed new utility upgrades impact existing infrastructures.
8. Prepares tenders, quotations and proposal calls; evaluates the same for completeness and compliance; and awards or recommends awards in accordance with City Purchasing Policy.
9. Reviews and recommends changes to City Engineering Servicing Standards.
10. Supplies technical expertise to other departments in relation to infrastructure design, construction and operation, and interprets City Engineering Standards for the public, consultants and contractors.
11. Reviews and recommends purchase of engineering equipment and software and maintains and updates database systems and models.
12. Coordinates, performs or assists in performing survey activities.
13. Identifies easement requirements and assists with negotiating Easement Agreements and land acquisitions with property owners.
14. Follows, and ensures reporting staff follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
15. Acts as Manager, Engineering & Environmental Services as assigned; assumes the duties of other Engineering Technologists as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with Professional Engineer Designation and 5 years progressive municipal experience (preferred); or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma, with CET Designation and sufficient years of progressive municipal engineering experience to be able to obtain a Limited Licence to Practice as issued by the Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon (minimum).
• Previous experience - 5 years progressive related municipal experience, including a minimum of 1 year supervisory experience.
• Coursework/training in Transportation, Traffic, Water, Sewer, and Drainage Infrastructures, Environmental Protection, and Landfill Systems
• Supervisory Courses
• Class 5 Driver's License
• Standard First Aid with CPR Level C, Confined Space Entry, Electrical Hazards and Trenching Safety Certificates or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Proven project management, decision-making/problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service orientation, demonstrated ability to be self directed.
Required To Operate Equipment Such As:
Light transportation vehicle, canoe or small boat, survey instruments including survey data recorder, testing and recording equipment, computer with applications such as GIS, Word, data base systems, Excel, AutoCAD, flow meters, SCADA, Traffic Signal Controllers and Counters, various engineering software packages such as: EPANET (water model),transportation modeling and Eagle Point design software.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates that have experience working in northern cold climates.
This is a Salary Range16 position ($41.39-$48.70 per hour).
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I can't believe they killed off Brian!
Brian Griffin, a white Labrador who had lived with the Griffins on "Family Guy" for 11 years, died on Sunday in front of the Griffin home on Spooner Street. He was 8. Or 56 in people years. They say he was run over by a car. Stewie tried to save him but to no avail.
Brian was replace by a Italian-American pooch named Vinnie (I haven't seen him but I'm sure he looks suspiciously like Brian…) who talks like a Soprano.
Brian was a prolific dog who wrote novels; Brown University-educated, born to father Biscuit and mother Coco, directed porn movies; spoke Spanish, French, and Tagalog; and was a member of MENSA. He was an Iraq War veteran and one-time police dog, served with the Peace Corps, and was a colorful character who enjoyed women, wine (or rather, a perfectly concocted dry martini), and the occasional recreational refreshment (okay, he was a recovering coke addict). (YAHOO TV)
Brian did have the chance to say goodbye to his family, telling them, "You've given me a wonderful life. I love you all."
Pass the Kleenex….
I'm not happy with this. I don't like Vinnie already and how can he be greater than Brian? I will be watching Family Guy to see how they pull this off.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Joba Chamberlain, left, listens to Torii Hunter in Lakeland, Fla., on Feb. 20, 2014.
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Detroit Tigers rightfielder Torii Hunter was walking around the visitor's clubhouse before Wednesday's game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago in a pair of orange-and-blue Zubaz pants.
Pretty soon, the entire team will have the opportunity to wear the same style, thanks to reliever Joba Chamberlain. Hunter said Chamberlain has a connection that is getting the entire team a pair.
"When you do things together, you kind of come together, like going out to dinner or having a chant or wearing something the same," Hunter said. "This team over here, we're very close. We have fun. We laugh and do a lot ...


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Happy Friday (the 13th!) Does it feel weird to anyone else that we have a 'spooky' day so close to Christmas? Oh well…I'll just make sure I don't stumble across any black cats or shatter any mirrors today.
But as it is Friday…that means Five Things Friday!
5 Things I've Eaten Lately.
1. After braving the mall last Saturday night, I was in need of comfort food.
Of the fast-food burger variety. I'm not even a big beef burger fan but I love Five Guys. Little cheeseburger and a diet Coke, plus Eric and I shared an order of fries.
2. Cashew Shrimp and rice.
I went out for linner with my Mom and my aunts on Sunday, and I was excited when they decided on Mein Street – one of my favourite restaurants. I went with a Tom Yum soup appetizer and cashew shrimp for my main course. They were good choices.
3. Dessert round.
The sweet tooth runs in my family, so of course, there was dessert. My mom and I chose the mini duo mini mousse cakes (my mom had her own plate as well, just didn't make the photo – they were one milk chocolate, one white) and my aunts both went with the banana cake. My mousse cakes were awesome, but I was pretty blown away by the banana cake when I had a bite – like carrot cake, but a million times better.
4. Banana protein oats in a coconut butter jar, topped with strawberry jam.
And now I'm a tad depressed that I'm out of coconut butter….dammit pricey food loves.
5. Pork stirfry with a fried egg and a rice cake with cream cheese and strawberry jam.
Look, I put effort into lunch! Although, this served as a reminder as to why I don't usually do that…I ate half the pork while I was waiting for the veggies to cook. Still tasty though.
5 Things Happening This Week:
1. I think Atti needs a new bed/mat for Christmas.
Looks a little bit small for him, doesn't it?
2. And speaking of the pug…
Happy news! We took him into the vet yesterday to get the stitches out and the cone off, and the vet is happy with how well his eye is healing. He still has a bit of a scar on his cornea, but the vet is pretty confident it will clear up on it's own in a couple of weeks. I was so, so relieved to hear that! Between his eye and getting fixed, he's definitely had a rough couple of weeks.
3. More happy news…I WON one of the Swanson's Vitamins 30 Days of Giveaways!
That was definitely a fabulous surprise! I just placed my order a few days ago, but I can't wait to receive it…Merry Christmas to me, indeed!
4. So, it's awesome that it's almost the weekend and everything, but I have to admit that I'm really looking forward to Monday. I have a baking day planned with my aunt and two of my cousins. An entire day of baking…who wouldn't love it? I've picked out what recipes I'll be baking, and they all sound fabulous. So excited!
5. My phone is driving me insane. I've had it for about a year, and right now it's going insanely slow, not letting me know I have a text until half an hour later….bah. Apparently, I can get an iPhone 4 with my next upgrade, so I'm thinking I will be looking into that next time I'm at the mall.
My Top 5 Christmas Movies
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
I go back and forth between finding Jim Carrey hilarious and finding him horribly annoying – this is one of the former. For one of the later, see Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
4. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Admit it, we all wanted that sled wax.
3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Now this one is just a classic. I can't decide who I love more – Hermey, or his boss.
2. The Holiday.
This movie is just cute. I mean, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black…how can you go wrong? Side note: would anyone actually consider doing one of these housing swaps? I think it'd be pretty fun.
1. The Polar Express.
This will always be my favourite Christmas movie. I remember loving the book as a kid, so of course, I was happy when they put out a movie version – especially because it actually does the book justice. The scene where they're going down the mountain never fails to make me dizzy!
Have a good weekend!
This post is part of Clare's Five Things Friday linkup. Thanks for hosting, lady!
<— What are your favourite Christmas movies?
<— Best thing you've eaten this week?
<— What was the last thing you won?
<— Would you ever switch houses with someone in another country for a few months?


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'Walking Dead' Boss: Carl Will Grow Up in Season 3
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When you're a fan of "The Walking Dead," you have to accept some trade-offs. If you want an exciting episode, one where the ragtag gang of zombie apocalypse survivors do more than just ruminate and furrow their brows, you have to accept some amount of plot holes in with your story development.
Sunday night's shocking death on "The Walking Dead" was caused by another character doing something really stupid. We're starting to wonder who the smarter people are on this show: the humans or the zombies.
"The Walking Dead" is taking a little holiday break, and it aired an eventful mid-season finale last night. Well, it was eventful if you didn't completely see the ending coming… More
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The full-service Freehold campus of Brookdale Community College is an experiment in optimism and demographics.
With unemployment in the Western Monmouth corridor up more than 200 percent since 2000, adding a new campus in Freehold just made sense, said David Stout, the recently appointed dean of the Freehold campus.
"It is a fully functioning campus serving the areas of largest population growth in the county," Stout said. It is literally a way to get a college education without leaving "one's backyard," he said. ...


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But in 1v1 read here (Link). There are some good comments about that.
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Zatoichi 2 - Confirmed!
Are you ready for some more of the "blind swordsman?" I know I am, so I was excited to hear news of a soon to be sequel of Zatoichi was in the works.
"As the story goes, when Kitano agreed to make "Zatoichi", he also agreed to make a sequel, if the first film would become a huge succes. Not only did "Zatoichi" become a huge succes, it became the biggest succes in Kitanos career as a director. Kitano didn't talk about it, as he hadn't decided when to make it. After all, he had only promised to make it, but not when, and he had already decided to dedicate 2004 to acting. But in August 2004, the contracts were signed and about the same time, Kitano dyed his hair blond again.
There are no details on the actual shooting, neither when nor where, on cast or on story. A possible premiere date would be during Venice 2005, but nothing is decided yet."
Beat Takeshi Kitano directs and plays the title role in this tribute to the wildly popular "blind swordsman" of Japanese cinema who was the hero of more than 20 movies and a television series from the early '60s to the late '80s. In Kitano's version, Zatôichi wanders into a town harassed by criminal gangs, and helps two geishas take revenge on the men who murdered their parents. His mission leads him to a final, bloody confrontation with the gang's mastermind and his hired assassin (Tadanobu Asano), a swordsman with a reputation as lethal as Zatôichi.
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There appears to be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for what has now become the Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation Act 2013.
Starting out as the Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act of 2012, the piece of federal legislation is key to local economic development under either name.
The bill's fate rests in the hands of a U.S. Congress most noted for kicking the can down the road while avoiding any real action. And that means the future of an estimated 800 mining jobs - not to mention thousands of related jobs - are still up in the air.
Our best shot at improving an economy that is rapidly dying on the vine in Yerington/Mason Valley (with the exception of agriculture) lies in the balance, and we are urging quick action by our national lawmakers.
From time to time, we still hear questions like: "What's in it for me?" Well, obviously, passage of the proposal significantly advances the permitting process for Nevada Copper and provides a means to purchase property that interests them. Lyon County and the School District will benefit from Pumpkin Hollow tax revenues which can be spent countywide, not just here. And, the City of Yerington can also share in those tax revenues as well as received land for economic, industrial and recreational development; and the City stands to take over all the infrastructure left when the mine ceases operation - something that will eventually occur. Had the City not reached out to annex those lands, Yerington would be the recipient of all the problems that come with growth without receiving any of the tax contributions.
Then of course, wilderness proponents win in the compromise with the Wovoka proposal. Some think this might just be the last wilderness proposal in Lyon County.
And, the community benefits via an estimated 500 construction jobs to be changed over to 800 high-paying mining jobs plus the 1,000 to 3,000 related jobs estimated under UNR compilations. Of course, there will be problems created by growth, but we can't forever sit back and decry change, unless you want more and more local businesses to go belly up and services paid for by those businesses to dry up.
What happened in 2012?
The initial bill was introduced in plenty of time to receive Congressional approval in 2012.
Congressman Mark Amodei initially rode in like a white knight to sponsor the City of Yerington proposal which gained the support of every member of the Nevada Delegation to the U.S. of Representatives (Amodei, Shelly Berkeley and Joe Heck). Following a hearing, the bill was passed by the House, not on an overwhelming vote but a sizeable victory in today's divided Congress.
But that bill languished in the U.S. Senate while U.S. Senator Harry Reid decided its fate, ultimately demanding the addition of a wilderness component before scheduling any hearings. Unfortunately, local officials and Nevada Copper representatives, believing the effort to be worthwhile, wasted a couple of months working with the Senator Reid's staff in Reno on a sage grouse habitat proposal, hoping to fulfill the conservation requirement he had earlier indicated he desired, only to have Senator Reid later mandate a wilderness component.
That inclusion broadened the proposal to include Lyon County, City and Nevada Copper officials came together and drafted a resolution to include that conservation measure in what had to be record time - about 3 months - after involving stakeholders, wilderness proponents, Indian tribes, business representatives, and area residents - some of whom swallowed their pride and tossed their votes behind the effort to create a smaller wilderness and hundreds of badly-needed jobs.
The locally-generated Wovoka Wilderness proposal of around 48,000 acres in the Bald Mountain/East Walker Range area represented a significant step; and the race was on in hopes of Congressional action prior to the end of 2012. The formal resolution was adopted in mid-December by Lyon Commissioners, who took the tough stance even though support was far from unanimous in the community, offered Congress just that opportunity.
But the legislation sat in the U.S. Senate - despite what several locals felt were pledges to pass the bill before the first of the year. Something called the Fiscal Cliff occupied lawmakers who kicked that concern down the road. The result was inaction of our bill.
And, yet another delay was created in Congress by the 2012 election which changed the composition of the Nevada Congressional Delegation as election boundaries in the Silver State were changed with Lyon County getting split virtually in half.
Amodei technically is no longer southern Lyon's Congressman, but he does represent north Lyon and pledges to continue to work for all of us.
Our Congressman now is Steven Horsford from Las Vegas, who has mounted the white horse to lead the charge today. Horsford has proven a pleasant surprise thus far as he really seems to listen and has shown early signs that he wants desperately to help us out.
Perhaps Horsford and Amodei can teach Congress a little bit about bipartisan representation.
2013 holds promise
Thus far in 2013, U.S. Senator's Harry Reid and Dean Heller have "reintroduced" the legislation (S 159) - with the wilderness component - and just last Friday, Horsford formally introduced the companion bill in the House, with Amodei as a co-sponsor.
Now the two bills contain identical language to clear the slate for hearings and action in both Congressional houses.
By Washington standards, that's quick.
Unfortunately, because of the wilderness measure, the proposal is different and thus cannot be handled as old business in the House. City of Yerington, Lyon County and Nevada Copper officials must once again travel east to Washington, D.C. to testify at respective hearings.
Some of that should be repetition, at least in the House, unless challenges of some kind arise over the wilderness addition.
We have to remember this is a U.S. Congress that did not pass a single lands bill proposal during all of 2012. Nevada will be pushing two other lands bills this year as well.
Early in 2013, looming Congressional battles over sequestration, gun control, immigration and ultimately energy are demanding the national spotlight as both major political parties are bowing the necks - a position which typically translates into inaction and, all too often, executive order.
But, certainly not all of Congress' attention can be focused full-time on these wide-ranging issues; and hopefully, our Senators and Congresspersons can take a little time to work on behalf of Nevadans back home. You'd think an administration and Congress which constantly claims to want to help create jobs would hardly place any unnecessary hurdles in the way of economic development.
But, who knows?
This week, we heard again that legislation to sell Yerington 12,500 of BLM land to develop a copper mine along with economic, industrial and recreational development in exchange for designating another 48,00 acres of Lyon County as a wilderness area will be promoted by ALL of our D.C. reps. That word reportedly came out of the renewal of a combined session when Nevada's Senators and Congressmen met en masse to talk through state issues.
We hear that hearings and votes on the local legislation are "imminent". The dictionary defines "imminent" as "ready to take place". Our problem is between what Congress considers "imminent" and what we here in Yerington/Mason Valley hope it will mean.
Even cheerleaders get worn out after a while. We remain optimistic but so frustrated at the pace of government which is aggravating to say the least.
Something must happen before the compromise falls apart. SOON?
Timeliness = jobs and wilderness. If that's the "win-win", where's the beef?
- Jim Sanford is a longtime Yerington/Mason Valley resident and a former Editor and Publisher of the Mason Valley News. E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The following suspects were charged with felonies Thursday at Escambia County Jail. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals.
Alvin Tyrone Bolton, 25, 8000 block of North Ninth Avenue, battery, family offense, property damage criminal mischief. ...
Lewis Herbert Cook, 45, 6400 block of Renee Circle, Milton, three counts of failure to appear, larceny, violation of probation/community control.


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Rihanna and Chris Brown have reportedly enjoyed a romantic dinner together in Monaco.
The pair - who have been on separate vacations in the South of France but regularly meeting up with one another - headed to the principality on the French Riviera to dine at the a deux restaurant on Wednesday, according to the New York Post newspaper.
After their meal, Chris - who has also been shooting a music video with Swizz Beatz and Ludacris in the region - headed off to perform at Cannes nightclub Gotha where he was filmed giving an energetic performance.
The former couple are also believed to have been kissing in view of onlookers as they partied on a yacht with celebrities, including Kanye West and his girlfriend Kim Kardashian.
According to insiders the 'YeahX3' singer decided to fly out after hearing that his love rival Drake - who he was recently involved in a fight with in a New York club - is touring in Europe and was planning to hook up with the Bajan beauty.
However, Chris' representative has insisted he has not rekindled his romance with Rihanna, saying: "There is no Rihanna connection."
He added Chris is in France with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran.
Rihanna dumped Chris in February 2009 after he viciously assaulted her in a car just before the Grammy Awards.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
© Copyright 2015 Albany Herald
These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty County and Lee County Environmental Health Office July 25-Aug. 7.
The department scores on a 100-point scale with a score of 80 or greater considered to be passing.
Businesses and agencies inspected are required to post score sheets where the public can see them. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.
Another Place, 1502 E. Broad Ave.
Score: 100
Charlie & Pearl's Country Fried Chicken, 1610 S. Jefferson St.
Score: 91
Notes: Observed wet cloths stored on counters between use, store in sanitizer between uses. New violation; observed single-service items stored on floor, must be stored on approved shelving that is at least 6 inches from floor. Repeat violation; observed cup without handle used as food scoop, food scoops must have handle, observed chest freezer door damaged and rusted. Repair/replace as needed. Repeat violation; observed built up grease on fryers, clean by next routine inspection. Repeat violation; observed no toilet paper and paper towels in restrooms, provide toilet paper/paper towels. New violation; observed bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Provide self-closures by next routine inspection. Repeat violation; observed ceiling tile missing/damaged and openings in ceiling. Repair by next routine inspection; observed built up grease/debris on floor beneath fryers and wall behind fryers, clean as needed.
Jamaica Cuisine Restaurant, 1421 N. Jefferson St.
Score: 92
Notes: No certified food manager for establishment, must obtain certified food safety manager. Repeat violation; observed self-closure on restroom door in disrepair, repair as needed; Repeat violation; observed floor beneath handsink and three compartment sink in need of cleaning, clean as needed. Repeat violation.
Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Ave.
Score: 100
Checkers, 110 S. Slappey Blvd.
Score: 100
GPL Food Service, 1209 W. Oakridge
Score: 91
Notes: Observed potentially hazardous food held below 135 degrees, removed from service, corrected onsite. New violation.
Blackbeard's, 2209 N. Slappey Blvd.
Score: 90
Notes: Observed interior of ice machine soiled/mold, clean at least once every 24 hours. New violation;
Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters between uses, store in sanitizer when not in use. New violation; observed leaking pipes at handsink, repair as needed. Repeat violation.
L'Jua's Restaurant, 704 Radium Springs Road
Score: 89
Notes: Observed interior of microwave and ice machine needs cleaning; employee use a wiping cloth to clean interior microwave and ice machine, corrected on-site. New violation; observed sanitizer in cloth solution not at proper strength, employee refill cloth solution with proper ppm of sanitizer, corrected on-site. New violation; observed ice scoop not stored with handle up, employee took scoop and stored with handle up. Corrected on-site. New violation; observed cutting board needs replacing, PIC will inform manager. Repeat violation; observed bowl being used as a food scoop, PIC will replace bowl with a food scoop with handle. New violation; observed Dumpster lid open, employee closed dumpster lid, Corrected on-site. New violation.
Maryland Fried Chicken, 510 N. Slappey Blvd.
Score: 89
Notes: Observed interiors of ice bin and warming unit soiled, clean as needed. Repeat violation; observed wet cloths stored on counters between uses, store in sanitizer when not in use. Repeat violation; observed trash around Dumpster, clean as needed. New violation; observed grease bin open, keep closed when not in use. New violation.
Intown Suites, 2731 Dawson Road
Score: 94
Notes: Rooms, 2: N/A, 3: Ice trays require the hotel to have a separate three-compartment sink to wash them in, 4: N/A, 9: Room water temperature exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit, 14: garbage Dumpster doors left open during period of non-use, 22: Not inspected, 23: Not inspected, 24: Not inspected, 25: Not inspected, 26: N/A - No food service or continental breakfast , 30: N/A, 31: N/A, 32: N/A.
New Red Wok, 1007 S. Slappey Blvd.
Score: 96
Notes: Observed sanitizer for wiping cloth too strong, chlorine, 100 ppm, sanitizer must be 50-100 ppm, corrected on-site. New violation; observed scoop handle in contact with ice, handle must be up and out of ice or stored on clean surface, corrected on-site. New violation.
Chill Bar & Lounge, 242 W. Borad Ave.
Socre: 100
Church's Chicken, 401 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Score: 96
Notes:Observed ice bin left uncovered when not in use, keep covered when not using, corrected on-site. New violation.
Mrs. Bea's Soul Food, 1626 E. Broad Ave.
Score: 98
Notes: Observed sink in restroom needs repairing, PIC will have sink repaired by next routine insp. New violation.
Grand Motel, 904 Radium Springs Road
Score: 100
Break Time Pub & Billards, 2809 Palmyra Road
Score: 95
Notes: Observed no date marking provided for hot dogs, ham and chili, food items must be marked with discard date that does not exceed seven days from package open date, corrected on-site. New violation; observed inside of refrigerator soiled, clean as needed. New violation.
Fish Queen, 700 Highland Ave.
Score: 94
Notes: Observed fume hood with grease/debris. Clean as needed Repeat violation.
Best Western Albany Mall Inn & Suites, 2719 Pointe North Blvd.
Score: 91
Notes: Room Numbers: 2: N/A, 10: N/A, 14: Clean Dumpster storage area and keep Dumpster lids closed, 22: Not Inspected, 23: Not Inspected, 24: Not Inspected, 25: Not Inspected, 26: Continental breakfast service exceeds the limits of rules and regulations and requires food service permit. Milk, hard boiled eggs not served in single serving commercially packaged original containers. Bread and pastries not served out of original container in which it was purchased. Single service butter cold hold 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk on display 44.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs on display 56.8 and 55.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk storage 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Provide thermometers to all refrigerators where missing. Coffee stirrers and napkins not protected from contamination. Apples require a separate sink to wash and rinse them. Waffle batter preparation exceeds definition of continental breakfast and requires a food service permit, 30: N/A, 31: N/A, 34: Post inspection report and permit prominently in public view near main entrance
Pines Personal Care Home, 2121 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Score: 92
Notes: Observed sliced watermelon stored in cooler uncovered, Corrected on-site, New violation; observed either expired date markings or no date marking on watermelon, cooked beef, and beef and macaroni casserole, provide date marking (discard date) that does not exceed seven days from prep date. New violation.
China Cafe, 2601 Dawson Road
Score: 70
Notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat food in walk in cooler. New violation; observed hot holding food items (rice, chicken) under 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Instructed owner to rapidly reheat items to 165 degrees Fahrenheit and hot hold, items (were) prepared within 30 minutes of inspection, corrected on-site. New violation; observed unapproved bug spray in the facility, identified item to owner and it was removed from service. New violation; observed employee food items stored mingled with restaurant food in coolers. New violation; non-food grade containers in use, utensils in-use stored with handle in food. New violation; observed restroom for customers and employees out of order and in need of maintenance. New violation; observed restroom used as multipurpose storage room. New violation; observed garbage Dumpster in need of repair, owner will notify mall management list is missing. New violation; observed garbage Dumpster door open, owner will instruct employees and other tenants to close door. New violation; observed general cleaning and repair (caulk, seal, paint) interior of wood cabinets and shelving, owner will repair extensively at remodel. New violation; observed evidence of pest activity, owner will clean shelves and has monthly pest control service. New violation.
Meatslangers, 1346A U.S. Highway 19 S
Score: 95
Notes: Employee not wearing beard restraint while performing food prep. New violation; no test strips available to measure sanitizer concentration. New violation; unbagged food garbage in Dumpster. New violation.
Meatslangers Mobile Unit, 1346 A U.S. HWY 19S
Score: 95
Notes: Employee not wearing beard restraint while performing food prep (from commissary inspection). New violation; no test strips available to measure sanitizer concentration (from commissary inspection). New violation; unbagged food garbage in Dumpster (from commissary inspection). New violation.
Lee County Criminal Justice Center/Jail, 119 Pinewood Road
Score: 91
Notes: Observed prepared ready-to-eat egg salad stored under raw eggs in walk-in cooler, person in charge corrected violation by moving the egg salad to another shelf away from raw foods, corrected on-site. New violation.
Lee State Prison, 285 U.S. Highway 19 South
Score: 93
Notes: Observed mold on walls inside ice maker, manager agreed to have ice machine cleaned and sanitized. New violation; no thermometer provided in cooler No. 3, thermometer provided for testing food temperatures was not properly calibrated. New violation.
San Joe's Mex Grill, 285 U.S. Highway 19S
Score: 91
Notes: Observed raw pork chops stored on top of cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler near grill, manager corrected violation by moving the pork chops below the cooked chicken in the reach in cooler, corrected on-site. New violation.
Subway, 1443 U.S. Highway 19 South
Score: 91
Notes: Observed meatballs hot holding at 117 degrees F and 127 degrees F on serving line, manager corrected violation by reheating meatballs to 165 degrees F before placing them back on serving line (see remarks/comments), Corrected on-site. New violation.
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Scale-free degree distribution of physical and genetic interaction networks. (a) Frequency-degree plots of LC, HTP and combined networks. Degree is the connectivity (k) for each node, and frequency indicates the probability of finding a node with a given degree. The linear fit for each plot approximates a power-law distribution. (b) Rank-degree plots of LC, HTP, and combined networks. Each data point actually represents many nodes that have the same degree. The fit of the data to either linear (lin) or exponential (exp) curves is indicated for each plot and the coefficient of determination (R2) is reported in parentheses for each curve fit. Note that although the tail of each distribution exhibits a large deviation, only a small portion of the network is represented by the highly connected nodes in the tail region. For example, approximately 2% of nodes in the LC-PI and HTP-PI networks have connectivity greater than 30.
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Students at Bonsack Elementary School beat out 12,000 schools around the nation, raising the most money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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|Radiofrequency facet joint neurotomy in treatment of facet syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 20124916 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analyses of 50 patients with lumbar facet syndrome treated with lumbar facet joint neurotomy.
OBJECTIVE: To establish the efficacy of lumbar facet joint neurotomy under optimum conditions in selected patients.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: With the realization of the significance of facet joints in the etiology of chronic low back pain over the last decade, many studies were conducted about various methods of treating the facet joint syndrome.
METHODS: Fifty patients with lumbar facet syndrome with at least 80% pain relief by controlled, diagnostic medial branch blocks underwent lumbar facet joint neurotomy. Before surgery, all were examined carefully both clinically and radiologically and evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) and descriptive system of health-related quality of life state (EQ5D) measures of pain, disability, and treatment satisfaction. All outcome measures were repeated postoperatively and at 12 months after surgery.
RESULTS: Of the 50 patients 35 were females and 15 were males with a mean age of 51.82±16.99 years. One level was treated in 26 patients, 2 levels in 14, 3 levels in 8, and 4 levels were treated in 2 patients. Symptom duration was ranging between 2 and 24 months with a mean of 7.64±5.98 months. Mean preoperative, postoperative, and at the 12th month VAS were 75.2±11.29, 23.8±10.28, and 24.6±11.817, respectively.Forty-eight percent of patients obtained a relative reduction of at least 70% in VAS, and 86% obtained a reduction of at least 60% at the 12th month. Health-related quality of life state was improved in all patients. When the VAS scores were evaluated with respect to the ages of patients, level numbers, and preoperative symptom duration, no significant differences were found, [0.106, 0.635 and 0.526 (preoperative VAS); 0.033, 0.555, and 0.235 (postoperative VAS); 0.701, 0.978, and 0.155 (follow-up VAS), respectively].
CONCLUSIONS: The most important factors determining success of this procedure is strict patient selection criteria and technique of the procedure.
|Cem Yilmaz; Serdar Kabatas; Tufan Cansever; Salih Gulsen; Ilker Coven; Hakan Caner; Nur Altinors
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The Zombie Diaries 2006
Owen Hughes's review:
Not to be confused with Romero's Diary of the Dead film, but it was released at a similar time and is filmed in a similar way (ie group of people with a video camera documenting the immediate aftermath of a zombie apocalypse). But this has a much lower budget and is British, set in Hertfordshire, with 3 different groups of people. Obviously their lives/stories all intertwine.
It got a lot of stick, I seem to remember, when it first came out, but I like it. I've seen it before a few years ago and liked it then too. Was quite surprised to see such negativity surrounding it.
I think it's quite gritty, it's a decent idea executed fairly well and most of all it seems to have been made by people with a genuine interest in zombie films. There's a lot to admire, I think. It's quite tense at times (in the woods for example, or the running around in the dark with the camera only catching glimpses of things etc) and has some proper "shock" moments, which all good zombie films should have.
I mean, yes, there are obvious criticisms such as the acting, the very ordinary characters and such, but it's very dark and very underrated. One of the characters is a real horrible bastard and the guy playing him does a great job. Majority of the other characters are just naive fodder, basically. Some better than others. The story is not completely original, but it is well done and entertaining.


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So, yes, firstly: the French!—winning stuff by themselves—and us learning to love them, in their unwashed splendor, for it. (It is a fragrance not unlike a fine fromage.) But besides making this frog season—the good kind, not the plague—we have our World Cup to thank for repopularizing jester hats, not seen since courts had jesters, or else some time after World War II.
Jester hats, as we know from some history class, disappeared from everywhere but Renaissance Faires once royalty had access to Cartoon Network. Yay! But they were funny. And excising the last bit of mirth from the hat world—W.C. Fields notwithstanding—was such a good idea that today, no one wears hats except Shriners, sports fans (ball caps) and Patt Morrison. Good job eating your children, hat people. Mike Tyson smiles.
Hats and humor go together. You need a sense of humor when you wear a hat—your hat has one, which explains that line across your forehead. The jester hat was humor personified, as was its illegitimate progeny, the whoopee cap: that felt-crowned, spike-brimmed hat worn by towheaded scamps everywhere some time after Yalta and before Dennis the Menace (or so Robert Williams sayeth). And now, for a brief time, jester hats are back until someone wins the Cup and we forget that if organized sports are enough fun, almost anyone will watch.
Which explains why we're seeing World Cup fans in jester hats. Because they're fun. Why do Argentine moms paint blue-and-white stripes on their babies' faces? So their team wins, and because it's fun—and it worked, for a while. Why do Argentineans wear blue-and-white knit jester hats? Fun. They're their version of Thundersticks, and with that winter, they need 'em. Why do French soccer fans paint their faces? Because they're crazy.
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Body language is the hidden language we communicate with, it is estimated that between 60% and 93% of our total communication is non-verbal. Have you ever wondered why when you meet someone and speak to them, you at times walk away and think I don't know what it was but there was something not quite right?
|Body language in Counselling
In counselling, body language is used to help build rapport, by observing the clients body movements and matching them in an appropriate way it can improve communication. On an unconscious level mirroring the clients movements can help them feel more comfortable with you; reason being people feel more connected to the people who are most like themselves.
The counsellor observes the clients body language at all times, noting any discomfort, as this could indicate difficulty verbalising something, and further exploration can be carried out to connect to the clients deeper feelings.
Body language in Hypnotherapy
In hypnotherapy, body language is used to help build rapport, in the same way as in counselling, the clients body language is observed during the awake state, and is also extremely important when the person is in trance state. The clients body language can indicate bodily responses to the hypnosis, flickering eye lids may indicate that the person is coming up in trance levels, and deepening techniques can be used, when a client is in deep trance their skin will change colour, often taking on a greyish or pale colour, their features will be very soft and relaxed, the mouth will be slightly open, breathing is observed as this also indicates the trance state of the client, shallow, even breathing can indicate they are in a very deep state, and rapid breathing may indicate discomfort. The body can reveal much about internal states.
|Body language in NLP
In NLP, body language is also the foundation of developing good rapport. Matching and mirroring a person's body movements can help to establish a trusting relationship, which is imperative to any counselling process. In NLP, body language can be observed to uncover a 'state' (an emotion, be it positive or negative) any positive states can be recalled for future reference, eg if the client is experiencing a low moment you can bring to awareness their positive state, and any negative states can be broken by taking the clients attention away from them.
|Things to look out for when observing others body language
Their posture.. this can reflect if the person is feeling tired, relaxed, happy, sad, fearful.
|Language Patterns
Listening to a persons sensory preferences. The sensory systems are sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Some people express themselves in ways that relate to visual, (explaining things as if you could see them) others are more auditory (concerned with language, sounds and internal dialogue), others are kinaesthetic (which relies heavily on feelings), and some use their sense of taste or smell.
|Observing others body Language to help identify unexpressed feelings
As a counsellor it is very important to observe your clients body language for it reveals much about what they are really feeling. I think we are all guilty of saying one thing when deep down we are really feeling another.
By carefully observing your clients body language you can detect when they are uncomfortable, and in the counselling process this can be used to create discussion. Many times when the client displays incongruent body language, it is a cue to explore this area, often when a client avoids talking about something it is the very thing that may need exploring.
|An exercise on tuning into others body language
You can do an exercise to help you become more attuned to body language of others.
Observing these things can help you to become more sensitive and responsive to other people's experiences, helping to improve communication and understanding.
|Body language an 'important tool' for creating Rapport
Building rapport with a client is essential to effective counselling, without it your client will not open up to you, they first need a relationship of trust to be established.
When greeting your client, smile and be warm, make them feel welcome and comfortable, mirror their body movements in a reflective way, not being obvious, simply move your body in similar ways to what they do. Communicate in a language that they can relate to, which involves observing the language they use, and what sensory system they are using. If the client is talking in terms of being visual, you respond in a visual way, eg the client may say ' I see that there is no end to this problem' the response could be 'I can see you are having difficulty finding a solution', if the person were talking in an auditory sense, eg ' Everything sounds wrong to me' you could respond ' Sounds like you don't trust what your hearing'. The aim is to try and act in a similar way to the person because we tend to like people who are like ourselves.
People who are good friends tend to synchronise with each other when they talk, their body language reflects each other as if they were doing a dance. If you talk to your client in the language that they most relate to and use, and reflect their body language, so as to establish a strong sense of rapport, they will feel as if they are on the same wave length as you, and will be more comfortable to open up to you.
|Creating professional body language (for the therapist)
To do this, make sure your body appears relaxed, relax your shoulders, your arms and face. Have a gentle natural smile. Make sure that you don't fidget or shift from one foot to another, stand tall as if a string is attached to the top of your head and is being pulled up, your posture should be straight with your shoulders back, in a relaxed way.
|Practise your body language
A good way to train your body language to give off an image of confidence, is to imagine that you just received a compliment, one that makes you feel great about yourself, concentrate on the good feelings that arise and you will notice that your body becomes more erect, your chin tilts up and you will have a soft smile. The more you practice having your body display a sign of confidence the more natural it will become. Whenever you need to look confident, imagine the compliments and your body will mould itself into that shape.
|Changing your posture can change how you feel
When working with a person who is depressed, you may observe that their body language is hunched and slouched, their eyes will be cast down, and they may find it difficult to meet eye contact, their whole body is saying what they feel internally.
As an exercise you can get this person to take on a posture as if they were feeling happy, get them to physically pull their back up tall, lift their head, and smile a little, this shifts their energy, and they will report feeling better, in fact it is very difficult to feel down when you take on a posture that is happy and positive. Working with the client to become aware of their negative self talk, and modifying that into more supportive self talk, combined with the practice of positive body language can go a long way to improving a persons outlook on life.
Be aware of your own posture throughout the day as it can influence how you feel and the mood you are in, it is consciously tuning into your energy and taking control to consciously change it if need be. Doing this not only improves how you feel, but also how others see you.
Body language can give you that special something! When you feel in tune with yourself and have harmony within, it reflects in your body language, others will find you attractive, and will be drawn to you. They will find you charming and charismatic.
Well-being radiates from you, and this is an attractive energy.
By keeping your thoughts positive and making sure your 'self talk' is uplifting and supportive you can actually change how you feel, which will reflect in your body language.
Body language plays a huge role in influencing others, building better communication, and building rapport.
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I can't tell exactly where I am, but I'm pretty sure I'm dreaming. Fluorescent light filters through big shiny balloons. Is that Oprah? And Obama? Is that them together? Does Mrs. "The President" know about this?
The floor underneath me is sticky, and with each step my shoe grabs with resistance only to pull it up again at the end of the stride. Why is the squeaking so loud? Why is everyone staring at me? Where am I?
I continue my sticky walk, feeling uncertain, naked almost, as if the whole world is watching. As I look around I'm surrounded by flat screen TV's that aren't playing anything but commercials. Am I at a florist? Hundreds of flower bouquets stimulate my visual wits, but the aroma doesn't match up, I smell coffee. I glance toward the smell and see a Starbucks right behind me.
I'm so confused now, the barista roles her eye at me, weird that she only has one, and it's not where you'd think only one eye would be, I do a double take to reassess the bizarreness but she is all blurry now. She says something to me in slow motion but I can't hear it, I don't even understand how I know she's talking, but she is.
Without realizing, I'm floating 8 inches above the ground moving past people. Six-year-olds text each other discussing the price of Google stock and making play dates. My eyes dart back and forth as my cruising speed accelerates. Blurring by I feel sentimental like it's a special someone's birthday. If only I could buy them a gift card... Oh there they are: Outback, Best Buy, iTunes, it doesn't matter: I zoom by too fast to grab one. My reflex responds quickly enough to grab a frozen pizza wrapped in cellophane, I use it as a steering wheel, frustrated that the frozen pepperonis won't stay in place. Before I can avoid it, I smash right through a pyramid of toilet paper rolls.
When I come out of the jumbled white fiasco the pizza is replaced by my steering wheel, I'm in my car getting a lube and oil. A uniformed man comes out and looks at me as if he's holding a limp, lifeless puppy in his hands, shakes his head and says, "this is your air filter, this is you air filter on dirt, any questions?" (I don't know why all of the sudden I crave an omelet.)
"I just want to warn you," he says. "Warn me about what?" I say. "You may be able to go a bit longer on your current filter, but you could be putting your family and your country in danger. You may suddenly blow up your engine and roll your car all at once as your breaks go out, probability says you will hit a telephone pole adjacent to a nuclear plant causing a worldwide chain reaction that melts people's faces off."
I pass on the air filter anyway.
Why is my seat so uncomfortable now? I blink and realize I am sitting in one of those lawn chairs surrounded by the best and worst bodies in Hollywood. Wow, Britney really is developing cellulite. I'm back wherever it is that I am, I scratch my head knowing deep down there was a reason I came in here. Maybe it has to do with this stuff in my hands. I feel so distracted. Why would I have bread and milk in a basket? What does that have to do with celebrity cellulite and gift cards? This strange, amazing place is making me angry now, I can't place the rage, but something feels off. I better pay for these items I think, so I get in line. There are 15 people with exactly 14 items. Wait, that lady has a six-pack of beer, so she actually has more than 15 items, or does she?
Finally a person without a sense of humor asks me how I would like to pay for this.
She points to the mini computer in front of me, somehow this makes sense. I swipe a card through and it gives me my total.
"Can I interest you in a mail-in-rebate? If you spend a half-hour filling out this paperwork and send the bar code, receipt, proof of purchase, a piece of cheese and a dirty sock, we will send you $2 back and you'll automatically be enrolled in our shopping club where you may be qualified to get 2 percent of your yearly purchases back, provided you save the packaging for everything you buy this year and overnight it to us via UPS."
My anger overtakes me. The people behind me stare like drones with emotionless faces.
"Listen," I say loud enough for the whole place to hear me. "I don't want a rebate, I don't want to join your club!"
I'm yelling now, "I don't want to donate any money to prostate cancer, I know, I'm insensitive! Stop and look at the insensitive man! While I'm at it I don't want to make my drink a large for 10 cents more, I do not want this in my head; I would not like this in a bed! I don't want to put my cable, phone and Internet together and save money."
I plead with the people like a politician the night before the election, "I don't want fries with that! I'm satisfied with my life, 15 percent off won't fulfill me!"
The louder I try and talk the more my voice is drowned out by the perfectly timed beeping of the scanner. I yell over it as loud as I can at the clerk, "Can you turn that off!" When I turn around to ask her again, she is gone.
I do a quick 180 and I see my alarm clock blinking and churning out that dreaded noise. I check my agenda for the day: grocery shopping.
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How to Check out a Used Car Before Buying It
Five Parts:Checking the car's formChecking under the hoodChecking inside the carTesting the car while drivingReaching your decision
If you are thinking about purchasing a used car, you know how confusing it can be. There are so many things to consider that it can be a daunting experience. This is even more true if you are considering buying a car for the first time. There are many things to look for when purchasing a used car but one important factor is to give the car a physical check before making your final decision. Here, then, are a few general pointers on how to physically check out a used car before you buy it.
Part 1 of 5: Checking the car's form
1Make sure that the car is on level ground before checking it out. This is to ensure that you will be able to clearly check the tires and to see if there is anything sagging on the car..Ad
2Carefully check the paint job of the car, taking note of any rust spots, dents or scratches. Look at the sides of the car from end-on for waviness; that indicates paint work. Run your finger along the edges of the joints between panels; roughness indicates residue left from masking tape.
3Check the trunk of the car to make sure it is still in good condition. It should not show any sign of rust, or water entry due to cracks or holes. Wear inside of the trunk indicates usage of the car.
4Check the tires. The tires should be worn evenly and they should match. Look at the surface of the tire for feathering (bad alignment). Bad alignment can be caused by worn steering/suspension components, the pothole down the street or frame damage. Also check the spare tire and compare the tread to the other tires if it is a full spare.
5Never buy a frame damaged car. Check the saddle (connects the front fenders and holds the top of the radiator). It should not be welded on either side, it should be bolted in. Inspect the bolt heads at the top of the fenders inside the hood; scratch marks indicates that the fenders have been replaced or realigned (after a crash). Look for welds inside the door jambs.
6If you are able, try to get under the car when it is safely raised and inspect the exhaust system or any under-body rust. Look for any black spots on the exhaust system because this can indicate leaking. This is also a good time to inspect for frame or unibody damage.
- Check the exhaust with your finger. Greasy grime means important problem. Turn the car on. White vapor (not in a cold climate) is a bad sign too.
Part 2 of 5: Checking under the hood
1Check under the hood of the car for any indication of dents, damage or rust. These can all be signs that the car was either poorly taken care of or damaged. Each fender, just inside where the hood joins, should have a decal with the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the car; if it is missing, that fender was replaced.
2Check the hoses and belts. They should not have cracks. The radiator hoses should not be soft.
3Inspect the engine for any sort of leaks, or corrosion. On the engine block, look for any dark brown oil stains, this will indicate that there is a leak in a gasket, and could possibly lead to an expensive repair in the future. Check the brake fluid, and reservoir to make sure its is not leaking. The belts should look new (i.e. not have cracks or signs of drying). Old belts can snap, and if you do not know how to replace them, it will cost between $100-500 depending on which belt goes bad.
4Remove the oil filler cap. A foam residue on the inside indicates a leaking head gasket. Forget that car. Look at the condition of the coolant in the overflow jar; filthy brown coolant means it's never been flushed and often means a leaky head gasket.
5Pull the transmission dipstick; the fluid should be pink or red. An old car may be dark but it should not look or smell burnt. It should also be full (check with the engine running).
6Check the timing belt. This is the most important belt in the engine, and is also the most costly to replace. If the car is equipped with a steel timing chain, you don't have to worry about this. Normal lifespan of a timing belt is from 60-100+ thousand miles; this depends on the manufacturer.Ad
Part 3 of 5: Checking inside the car
1Go inside the car. Check the seats and upholstery of the car for any tears, rips, stains, or other type of damage.
2Check to make sure the air-conditioning of the car is working well by turning it on. If air conditioning is a must, buy a car with R134 coolant. Most cars fitted with R134 are 1993 or newer and have a sticker on the AC Condenser.
3Check the odometer of the car for the mileage. This is important because the mileage indicates the car's age. On the average, a normal driver will drive between 10,000 to 15,000 miles (16,000 to 24,000 km) a year; however, this depends on many factors. Remember, cars age by time and mileage. Buying a 10 year old car with very low miles is not necessarily a good thing.
4Some cars have computers on board. Bring with you an inexpensive computer to check for errors. At any auto store they have inexpensive devices with prices around $150.
5For a car that has an on board computer, pay attention to the warnings right when you start the car or when you turn the key or the start button.
6Verify the lights and all the regular functions of the car when not moving. This include: any sensors for parking, back parking camera, radio, CD, music installation, etc.Ad
Part 4 of 5: Testing the car while driving
1Test drive the car before making any final decisions. This is perhaps one of the best ways to know the condition of the car. Hence, a buyer should make all effort to do a test drive first before coming to any decisions.
2Be sure to check the brakes of the car by pressing down hard enough on the brakes to decelerate rapidly, but not enough to slide. Try this going around 30 mph (48 km/h) in an area without traffic. You should not feel any vibration from the brake pedal, or hear any squealing or strange noises. Brakes that pulsate indicate the need for having the rotors resurfaced or replaced and new pads installed. It should not swerve; this can be caused by a bad brake caliper or worn steering components.
3Check for small trepidation at 45 / 55 / 65 / 75 mph (121 km/h). Slight trepidation during a small speed interval may mean wear at the direction mechanical parts which may cost between 400 to 1500 to repair. These may include joints / arms etc. This may go together with uneven wear at the front tire(s).
4Check for sounds, trepidation or clunking noise when making a 90 degrees turn. Do this at low speed. This means again, wear at the front direction level: joints need to be changed.Ad
Part 5 of 5: Reaching your decision
1Check out the car's service history which should give you some information regarding the performances, repairs, and problems of the car. Ideally, the current owner would have kept a record of the times when the car needed servicing and should be willing to show you this information. Some cars do not have maintenance records because they maintained them at home. This should be fine as long as they can prove they maintained the car properly. There are instances where used cars are sold because of past accidents or negative experiences.
2Bring someone who knows cars. It is a good idea to bring along a trusted friend with a good background of automotive know-how to check things that you are not sure of. If you do not have a trusted friend in the auto industry you can pay a mechanic to complete an inspection on it for around 75-100 bucks. Make sure this mechanic has good reviews so you will not get scammed into thinking the car is a lemon.
3Do not pay sticker price. A used car is a negotiable item. Do not feel the need to pay the price they are asking. The dealer bought this car at a low price, and is turning around and selling it for much more than they purchased it with the notion that they might have to lower that sticker price. Depending on the quality of the vehicle, feel free to offer a price. Be sure that it is a reasonable offer. If the dealer is asking $15,000, do not offer $10,000. It is merely an insult by doing this. If the car is over $10,000, try to negotiate at least $1500 off of the car. You can pre-qualify yourself at your bank or at a Credit Union. That will determine what you can spend for a car. Try to buy a car that is less than they tell you. Most people try to buy more car than they can really afford. Remember, no matter how good that car is today, it is going to require maintenance in the future. Use parts of the car that are unflattering to your advantage. If a car is not the color you are looking for, tell the dealer "I really like the car, but I don't like that it is green, that is the only thing holding me back from buying it" The dealer will see that you want it, and find some way to get you into that car.
4If purchasing from a private sale it can be beneficial to the price negotiation to bring a pen, paper and cell phone with you. As you make your inspection of the car be sure to record all items which are damaged or will require replacement. If needed also remind the buyer that you will be taking the vehicle to your own personal mechanic so they do not think the list is for theirs. After you have collected a list of what you believe the car will require you can telephone auto parts stores to check the price and availability of replacement parts. Once you know how much the car will cost to repair if you buy it you can make an informed decision on what you would like to pay as well as increase the likelihood that the seller may reduce their asking price. Be careful while doing this because some sellers may think its rude by doing this and thus could end into a no saleAd
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- Use Consumer Reports Buying Guide to check out the general reputation of the car. Don't pay thousands more for a great reputation. Car condition is much more important than the nameplate.
- Use an independent source to determine the wholesale and retail values of your target vehicle. Is the sellers' price very similar, or is there an unexplained difference in price?
- Bring a magnet to detect any body work that might be repaired with plastic body filler or fiberglass resin.
- Ask insurance company on claims made if any to know the accident history of previous ownership. It can really help!
- Compare the condition of the car's interior to the readout on the odometer. A car that ostensibly has 15,000 miles (24,000 km) on it will probably not have a driver's seat that looks like it's been savagely beaten - repeatedly - with a meat tenderizer. An overly worn passenger compartment coupled with low mileage can be an indication of odometer fraud.
- Buying a car from your choice service center is the best way to ensure long term satisfaction. If buying from a dealer with no service center have the car checked out by your mechanic!
- Certified cars cost a little more but have some assurances and usually a warranty.
- Vehicle History Reports are inexpensive and can contain very valuable information. Don't read too deep! The important things are: Accidents and Odometer Discrepancies. If you are looking at a car from a dealer have them provide you with a vehicle history report (Carfax). Make sure they give you the last page off the printer.
- Beware of UFOs...Unidentified Funky Odors. It can be very difficult and expensive to get a strange smell out of a used car.
- If you live somewhere (such as the state of California) that requires a smog or emissions test on most vehicles, be sure to get the car tested before you purchase it. Repairs to the emission control system can be very expensive and any car that fails inspection will usually need to be fixed before it can be registered. Also, cars with serious wear to internal engine components such as piston rings or valve seats may not pass an emissions test; a smog check can be a good way to make sure that a car is both running properly now and does not have major mechanical defects that will cause you trouble down the road. This test can easily be combined with a vehicle inspection by a qualified mechanic. For places where a smog check is not needed, be sure that a mechanic checks the engine's compression which will also help indicate whether there are internal engine wear problems (this is a particular concern for vehicles with more than 50,000 miles).
- If after doing this preliminary checkup of the car you think you would like to proceed further with the purchase of the car, seek out the professional opinion of a qualified mechanic. This is a good idea if this the first time you are buying a car or if you have little or no experience with cars. The current owner of the car should have no objections to you having the car checked out further by a mechanic; if the owner does have some objections to this, it could be because there may be something to hide, and in which case you will want to look elsewhere for your purchase.
- If it looks like too good of a deal, it probably is.
Sources and Citations
- Source information provided in part by the "Used car Buying Made Simple" ebook from http://www.UsedCarBuying.ca
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Op-ed pages and blogs around the country are bleeding with palpable outrage, as the country wakes up to exactly what happened when Congress radically expanded surveillance powers. Most are asking the same question: faced with this atrocious legislation, how could its many opponents shrink from the moment and let it pass?
Dan Froomkin at the Washington Post has an excellent round-up of editorials and news reporting since the weekend. Here are a few choice bits from opinion pieces around the Web:
Last week, Congress passed horrible legislation that broadly expands the National Security Agency's (NSA's) authority to spy on Americans without warrants. Now Congress needs to undo the damage as soon as possible, and, to make it do that, your representatives need to hear from you.
The day before adjourning for August recess, the Senate unanimously approved S.849, the OPEN Government Act, a bipartisan bill that is the first significant update to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in more than a decade. When Congress is back in session, a conference will reconcile the differences between this bill and similar legislation passed by the House of Representatives in March.
Among other things, the legislation will strike a blow to government secrecy by:
Update 7:21 PM: Congress has now passed the Administration's spying bill and landed a huge blow to all Americans' privacy. Thanks to everyone who took action to voice their opposition, and shame on the members of Congress who bowed to the Administration's scaremongering and disregarded the rights and interests of the American people. This is obviously an incredibly disappointing turn in the fight to stop the government's abuse of spying powers, but this is by no means the end of the road.
We'll have more commentary in the coming week. You can find initial reaction from ACLU here and CDT here.
Following Blistering Review That Highlighted Widespread Vulnerabilities, California Decertifies Flawed Election Equipment
The final reports of California's "Top to Bottom Review" of its voting systems are in, and the results aren't pretty. Yesterday, the other shoe dropped. Secretary of State Debra Bowen, who as a candidate promised to radically overhaul California's election technology and related procedures, did just that. In a statement made literally at the 11th hour -- minutes before an impending statutory deadline expired -- Bowen announced that all of the voting equipment analyzed in the Top to Bottom Review would be prohibited from further use in the state unless dramatically improved security requirements were met. EFF applauds Secretary of State Bowen's courageous decision. We sincerely hope that other jurisdictions will promptly follow California's lead.
Use a digital camera in a movie theater — even for only a few seconds — and you may be dragged from the theater, arrested, and charged with a serious criminal offense. That?s what happened to Jhannet Sejas on her 19th birthday, when two police officers interrupted the showing of Transformers she was enjoying and placed her under arrest.
Sejas says she had no intention of selling or distributing a pirated copy of the film. Her aim was simply to share a few seconds of the Transformers movie with her younger brother to get him excited about seeing the film. (Her camera had recorded a miniscule 20 seconds of the film when she was arrested.) Like any fan, Sejas was a paying customer who only wanted to share her enthusiasm.
Back in January, the Administration wasn't shy about announcing that a FISA Court judge had authorized part of the NSA's warrantless surveillance activities. But it turns out that they spoke too soon: four or five months ago, a second FISA Court judge disagreed and refused to authorize those same activities. According to the MSNBC/Newsweek and other reports, this rejection is the reason behind the Administration's recent push for FISA "modernization."
Copyright warnings -- like those "FBI Warnings" on DVDs, stickers on CDs, and warnings flashed during NFL broadcasts -- are becoming increasingly common. Trouble is, most of these warnings are blatantly misleading (and, in the case of DVDs, unskippable), claiming that any and all unauthorized uses are forbidden by law. Of course, copyright has always allowed lots of unauthorized uses, including fair uses.
Today, CCIA filed a complaint with the FTC, asking the Commission to take a number of major corporations to task for their misleading and intimidating copyright warnings. Targets include: the NFL, Major League Baseball, DreamWorks, Morgan Creek (producers of "The Good Shepherd"), and the book publishers, Harcourt and Penguin.
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