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Streets to be swept in Tuscaloosa this week
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 8:25 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 8:25 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation will sweep the following general areas this week: West Haven, Brown Circle, Dearing Place, Convent Street, Homewood Drive, Cedar Crest, Kennedy Park, Green Grove, Sunset Drive, First Street East to 4th Street East and 25th Avenue East to 32nd Avenue East, Heatherbrook, Autumnwood Drive, Misty Lane, The Woodland and Easton Place.
Residents in these areas are requested to refrain from parking on the street.
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On Sunday afternoon, about 60 area residents gathered on the corner of Highways 4 and 14 in Sleepy Eye to show their disapproval of abortion.
Holding signs such as "Abortion Kills Children" and "Abortion Hurts Women," these residents were part of the National Life Chain, a national pro-life event that takes place across the country each year.
This was the 13th year Sleepy Eye residents participated.
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Sofia Vergara Is Our June Cover Girl!
On setting a wedding date with fiancé Nick Loeb: "He was already married with a big wedding and I was already married with a big wedding, so we're going to something but not right now. When he proposed, it was my birthday, and I'd flown more than 100 family and friends to Mexico for six days of partying. It took me forever to arrange the logistics! If I had known I was going to get engaged, I don't do this stupid birthday."
On rumors that she and Nick were about to become parents via a surrogate: "Well, because I froze my eggs. I had to go to my doctor's office a hundred million times to do injections. The [rumor] probably came from that. My doctor had told me 'We have a small window.' I said, 'That's so rude!' I already have a kid, so I never thought I would need to do that. But I will have to use a surrogate, because I had thyroid cancer and lots of radiation. I don't want to wait forever, but not yet, because I'm working like an animal."
On whether she's high-maintenance in bed: "No one can be a sex kitten every day, and anyone who tells you that is lying. But I do wear negligees and Japanese silk robes. For a long time, I lived alone with my son and only saw my boyfriends in a hotel. So at home, I slept in old tee shirts. I realized when I moved in with Nick that I couldn't do that. Now, I only keep nice pajamas around, because whatever is there, I'm going to wear."
On the exact moment she said to herself, I've made it!: "In my 20s, I was already known in the Latina market. When I moved to L.A., I used to go to this club. At the end of the night, everybody would come outside to get their cars. I would be next to Leonardo Dicaprio and Justin Timberlake and my car was always right out in front! Nobody knew who I was, but the valets knew because they were Latin. But I haven't been at this level until now. I'm greedy. I want to take advantage of my 15 minutes."
On how her style has evolved: "I have learned that not everything looks good on me because of my boobs. Magazines will say, 'She is wearing the same shape again.' I'm like, yes! So what? My boobs are real. They're a 32F. I can't wear something backless, because what holds them up? Then the magazines would be saying, 'What was she thinking with those sagging tits?'"
On a five-year plan: "I've never had a plan for anything. I know I'm not going to get any more shows like Modern Family. If it ends in five years, it would be great to do movies and focus on things like my Kmart line. Maybe have a kid. But I am going to be working my whole life. I love making money. I really love it!"
For more of Sofia's exclusive interview with Cosmopolitan pick up the new issue on newsstands May 7.
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(It is good that you have come)
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- Jul 5:
- BART service resumes; August strike threat remains
- BART to resume service, no deal reached with union
- Jul 4:
- BART strike ends; trains to begin running Friday afternoon
- Jul 3:
- BART strike talks stretch toward holiday
- BART strike hits Day 3 as overnight negotiations yield no deal; talks to resume this afternoon
- Negotiations ongoing, but BART strike likely to continue Wednesday
- Jul 2:
- BART strike talks resume as attention turns to Fourth of July travel
- Data Center: Current and projected average BART wages
- Director says his team must hold the line in BART negotiations
- BART strike: San Francisco garages raising rates over parking crunch
- With no BART, 4th of July plans shift
- BART strike: What can be done to get trains running?
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Overlap of AC Transit, BART contract expirations leaves East Bay vulnerable
- With BART on strike, A's encourage fans to carpool to games against Cubs
- BART strike: Labor talks set to resume after 36-hour break since shutdown
- Jul 1:
- BART strike leaves commuters weary, wiser for Day 2
- Herhold: Time and geography will shape the BART strike
- BART strike a moneymaker for ride-sharing services and taxi apps
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Striking BART workers out of touch with financial reality.
- The Great BART Strike Race of 2013: A recap
- BART strike: Commute chaos rages on as strike begins with no end in sight
- Bart Strike Raw Video: What commuters have to say about transit strike
- Jerry Brown's office asks that BART talks continue
- Jun 30:
- Bay Area commuters scramble for alternatives on Day 1 of BART strike
- BART strike: With a day left, labor talks fail again Saturday but pay proposal doubled
- Roadshow: Getting ready for BART-ageddon
- Jun 29:
- BART's top-level employees' vacation bank tops 69 years of unused time off
- BART strike: Guide to getting around the Bay Area during shutdown
- Jun 28:
- BART riders worry strike could make travel miserable
The Bay Area economy stands to lose more than $73 million a day in lost productivity and commerce for each day the BART strike persists, an influential group estimated Monday.
"The strike is taking a toll," said Rufus Jeffris, a spokesman for the Bay Area Council.
The $73 million estimate refers only to lost worker productivity, according to the Bay Area Council.
"There is an additional economic impact from people who don't buy lunches or dinner or meet people for drinks because they didn't go to work," Jeffris said.
The council's estimate includes the cost associated with reduced productivity among workers delayed in traffic or forced into longer commutes on other forms of transit.
"The Bay Area economy is suffering, along with hundreds of thousands of commuters," said Jim Wunderman, Bay Area Council president.
Contact George Avalos at 408-373-3556 or 925-977-8477. Follow him at twitter.com/george_avalos.


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U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel to Travel to Pakistan
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Sunday that he will travel to Pakistan on Monday.
The visit will be the first visit by senior American official since Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appointed a new Pakistan Army chief of staff, Gen. Raheel Sharif.
Gen. Sharif has just taken over from Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, who has lead the Pakistan military for the last six years and played a critical part in the tempestuous relationship between Washington and Islamabad.
Carl Woog, Mr. Hagel's spokesman, said the visit would be the first to Pakistan by a U.S. defense secretary in four years.
Mr. Woog didn't detail Mr. Hagel's schedule but said he would meet with Prime Minister Sharif and other Pakistani officials.
"Secretary Hagel met with Prime Minister Sharif on his visit to Washington earlier this year and looks forward to continuing candid and productive conversations about our important security partnership and how to address common threats," Mr. Woog said.
Mr. Hagel will discuss Afghanistan and the security partnership between Washington and Islamabad, Mr. Woog said.
More on Hagel:
Troops in Afghanistan Tell Hagel of Sequester Worries
Hagel Weighs In on Santa's Travel Plans


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ROCHESTER — The following public meetings have been scheduled in Rochester for the period commencing Feb. 20:
Wednesday, Feb. 20
12:00 p.m. — Rochester Housing Authority in Granite Steak and Grill.
7:00 p.m. — Public Safety Committee in Council Chambers.
Thursday, Feb. 21
6:00 p.m. — Policy Committee in School Department board room.
6:30 p.m. — Special Services Committee in School Department board room.
7:00 p.m. — Instruction Committee in School Department board room.
7:00 p.m. — Public Works Committee in City Hall conference room.
Friday, Feb. 22
9:00 a.m. — Veterans' representative in Council Chambers.
Monday, Feb. 25
7:00 p.m. — Planning Board workshop in Council Chambers.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
6:30 p.m. — Conservation Commission in Police Department lecture hall.
Thursday, Feb. 28
6:00 p.m. — Rochester Government Channel Committee in City Hall conference room.
7:00 p.m. — Community Development Committee in Council Chambers.
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On Dec. 17, the Denver City Council issued a proclamation supporting the "research first" approach to protect western water, taken by the Bureau of Land Management's in its recently issued Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement.
By taking this action, Denver joined the list of communities throughout Colorado's Front Range and West Slope that have publicly supported the BLM's common sense, balanced approach to oil shale speculation. Local officials in these communities are particularly concerned about oil shale's potential impact on the state's already overstressed water supply.


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DRM books need to disappear. NOW. (Or, my horrific experience with www.kalahari.com)
DRM turned a 10 minute purchase into a 2 and a half nightmare (and counting). I wanted to buy a book: I ended up in a journey which made it dead clear that in a sane world, there is absolutely no space for DRM-protected contents. The only real warning I have about this article is that it may make you feel sick.


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Welcome to the Department of Geological Sciences. Our faculty and students specialize in the study of the Earth from its surface to the deep interior. Geological sciences is inherently interdisciplinary drawing on the knowledge and techniques of other physical and natural sciences, such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Therefore, our diverse specialties are unified under a common desire to understand the underlying processes that shape the planet whether that be erosion, mantle convection, hydrothermal reactions, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. We are also intrigued with how life has evolved and adapted on our planet throughout geologic time, and how life interacts with the larger earth system. Our mission is to educate and train a future generation of earth scientists, advance our current understanding of the earth system through scholarship and research, and serve as a resource to the university and broader community on topics related to our planet.


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SACRAMENTO -- A bill that would have required a donor's consent to collect, analyze or share genetic information died in committee Friday.
The legislation, SB222, couldn't overcome opposition from major research universities such as Stanford and the University of California, which argued that providing those protections would create unnecessary red tape and costs.
Because there were costs associated with the bill, it was sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which placed it on the "suspense file" with hundreds of other bills that ultimately died Friday, the last day that policy bills could be sent to the respective floors of the Legislature.
Genetic testing companies such as Mountain View-based 23andMe will screen customers' DNA for their predisposition to cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and a host of other diseases. But a growing number of firms offer paternity testing -- with or without a person's knowledge -- as well as "infidelity testing," in which an allegedly unfaithful partner's underwear is secretly screened for genetic traces.
The author of the bill, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Pacoima, cited Elk Grove-based EasyDNA, which makes no attempt on its website to discourage customers from secretly sending in someone else's genetic material under its "discreet DNA samples" program.
Padilla's first attempt to pass similar legislation died last year in the Appropriations Committee. The new version of the bill recently narrowly passed the Senate Judiciary Committee before dying in the Appropriations Committee.
Major research universities such as Stanford and UC asserted that SB222 could slow the progress of research and clinical trials. In particular, the university was concerned that written consent would need to be obtained from thousands of people who previously donated samples now being used in research and clinical trials -- a process they claim could cost millions of dollars for extra administrative work.


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Judge Dismisses Public Advocates' Charter School Lawsuit
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Eileen Rakower dismissed a lawsuit by the city's public advocate seeking to block co-locations of charter schools inside traditional public school buildings.
The judge said the public advocate, Letitia James, failed to "exhaust administrative remedies" by going to court rather than waiting for the New York state education commissioner's review, according to a spokeswoman for Ms. James.
Ms. James filed suit in December seeking to block dozens of co-locations of both charter and public schools that had been approved by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration. Several city council members and parents also joined Ms. James' suit.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration approved most of the space sharing arrangements, but in February revoked space for three Success Academy charters, saying the co-locations mixed elementary children with high school students and would displace some special needs students.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo intervened, and the state budget passed April 1 required the city to provide space for charters and forbid the city from charging them rent. Additionally, the city reached an agreement with Success Academy over new space for the three schools that had been displaced. These developments made Ms. James' lawsuit largely moot.
"I am disappointed by today's dismissal, but I am encouraged that the merits of our case were not brought into question," said Ms. James. "From the beginning, we have been clear and consistent in our position: forced co-locations that result in overcrowding, special students' losing space, and elementary students being mixed with high school students, are unacceptable."
A spokesman for the education commissioner said his office was reviewing the court's decision and declined to comment further.
George Pestana, executive assistant corporation counsel for the New York City law department, said by email that, "We are pleased with this ruling, and as we argued in court, we continue to believe that the administration's decisions in this matter were perfectly reasonable and lawful."
"This ruling is another win for kids, " said James Merriman, chief executive officer of the New York City Charter School Center. "We hope that Ms. James will finally move on from this waste of taxpayer money – and use the power of her office to work for the interest of our city's lowest-income kids, instead of working in cahoots with the teachers union to gum up the works."
"Once again, another judge affirms the right of charters to be in public space," said Eva Moskowitz, founder of Success Academies, in an email . "It's time for our elected leaders to focus on the city's education crisis rather than throwing up more barriers."


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High Interest: March23
Published: Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10:03 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10:03 a.m.
New Business
Name: 4 Seasons Nails & Spa
Location: 112 Henderson Crossing Plaza next to Bi-Lo
Goods/services sold:
Professional nail care including manicures, pedicures, gel nails, artistic nails and other contemporary nail procedures. No appointment necessary.
Owner: Steve Trieu Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon - 6 p.m. Sunday.
Contact information:
Congressman Mark Meadows, R-NC11, will be the guest speaker at a Henderson County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast being held from 8-9 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at Hendersonville Country Club, 1860 Hebron Road, Hendersonville.
Meadows will give a briefing on federal issues currently under discussion in Washington.
Tickets are $10 for Chamber members; $25 for non members. Reservations are required.
For more information or to reserve a seat, call the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce at 828.692.1413.
Sunshine Chevrolet will move to its new location in Arden this fall once construction is complete.
The 30,000-square-foot, energy efficient building will have four different customer service areas including sales and service. The dealership's service center will feature GM trained and certified technicians with the most modern equipment available.
The dealership's new location will be at the intersection of I-26 and Long Shoals Road, on the other side of the interstate from Biltmore Town Square.
Construction is scheduled to be completed in October.
Free mammograms will be given between 9:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, in the parking lot of Belk department store at the Blue Ridge Mall. The mammograms will be performed by Charlotte Radiology. Any woman over 40 is eligible to receive a mammogram; you must have a doctor to send in the results. There are only 64 appointments available and appointments are taken on a first come, first served basis.
The event is being held as part of Belk's 125th Anniversary Celebration.
To make an appointment, call 1-855-655-2662.
Compiled by Leigh Kelley
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A controversial bill passed today in the Georgia State Senate would allow you to use deadly force if you feel threatened.
Georgia already has a law that allows people to protect their homes.
But this new bill co-sponsored by Columbia County senator Jim Whitehead expands those rights.
So will it be better protection, or is it a license to kill?
Gun owner Randy Padgett says, "It's time for law-abiding citizens to shoot first, ask questions later."
Padgett says the law is long overdue.
"It worked in the old west and it'll work here," he says.
A bill before state lawmakers would make it legal for Georgians to use deadly force any time, and now just about any place if they feel their life or property is in danger.
"I am in tremendous support of this particular legislation," says Steve Fishman, owner of a gun store. "What it really does is take the fear out of you protecting yourself."
Charson Anthony and co-worker Jai West both know the feeling of being attacked.
"He had the gun pointed right at me in my face," says Anthony.
"Someone tried to hold me up in a parking lot once," says West.
But neither support the proposed legislation to shoot first, especially in cases where there is no weapon used.
"I think if you have your act together you can pretty much get, talk yourself out of situations like that," says West.
Anthony says, "If the guy doesn't have a weapon that you can see and he's just trying to use physical force without having a gun on him, you shouldn't have the right to kill someone because of that."
And while others say the law will increase gun sales and violence, Fishman and Sergeant Richard Roundtree of the Richmond County sheriff's department disagree.
"I don't think it will be a blanket law for a person to go out and just kill randomly based on a small threat of their lives," says Roundtree. "We don't think that's going to occur at all."
"It's going to be a good law and it's going to pass," says Fishman.
Sergeant Roundtree says it's important for people to remember that even if you kill someone because you feel threatened and claim self-defense, typically the sheriff's office will treat the case as a potential homicide.
About five other states have adopted this law, and right now South Carolina and Mississippi are also considering it.
A new bill would allow Carolinians to shoot and kill an attacker, and it broadens the lawful use of force to include protecting your vehicle and place of business, as well as your home.
The bill unanimously passed the South Carolina house and is now in a senate committee.


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A man was killed and two women were injured in separate shootings in New Orleans on Tuesday night, police said.
A 22-year-old man was shot in the head in the 1800 block of Laharpe Street about 6:15 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
About two hours later, two women were shot in the stomach in the 1800 block of Onzaga Street. Their conditions have not yet been released.
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ValleyCare Health System and UC San Francisco will collaborate on cancer care in the Tri-Valley area, a move that should make it easier for local patients to see cancer sub-specialists and participate in trials of promising new treatments, the two organizations announced Tuesday.
ValleyCare's Regional Cancer Center in Pleasanton will join forces with UCSF's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
"For our patients, this means access to university-level care and clinical trials, all delivered with a personal touch in a comfortable environment close to home," said Dr. Rishi Sawhney, medical director of ValleyCare's cancer center.
UCSF is affiliated with six other cancer centers in Chico, Redding, St. Helena, Reno, Stockton and the Monterey Peninsula.
"This new affiliation reflects our mission to make high-level cancer care more broadly available throughout Northern California," said Dr. Peter Carroll, director of clinical services and strategic planning for UCSF's cancer center.


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I have one problem though. All the video I watch, be it xvid avi's or x264 mkv's are slightly out of sync. It appears the video is ahead of the audio so I figure adding a slight audio delay will correct it. I have toggled every setting and spent a fair amount of time tryign to work out how but I've had no luck.
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Transcripts, Day 24: Electronic Edition
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1 "To be asked what you think this would have
2conveyed to Hitler, which is I think what Mr Rampton was
4 Answer: "Firstly, I accept the document was in
5all probability shown to Hitler. Secondly, I think in all
6probability he paid no attention to it, the reason being
7the date, the height of the Stalingrad crisis".
8 If there is going to be a retreat from that
9position, it is going to have to have, in submission,
10quite a good reason.
11 MR IRVING: Well, my response is that I think documents are
12often shown to learned counsel which learned counsel
13sometimes pay no attention to. I think Mr Carmen is an
14example of that.
15 MR RAMPTON: I am not Mr Carmen for one thing, and I shall not
16say what I feel about that.
17 MR IRVING: Also your Lordship will remember ----
18 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Let Mr Rampton tell us more about it.
19 MR RAMPTON: For another thing, that is only to say that it
20seems that that concession, and I advisedly use that word,
21seems to remain in place.
22 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Indeed it is fortified, because Mr Irving is
23there saying that, all right, it may have been shown to
24Hitler, but he paid no attention to it, well, that is
25almost the same as saying it was not shown to him. But he
26goes done in day 4 and 5 in the passages that you have
1referred to I think to accept that Hitler knew and
3 MR RAMPTON: Yes, knew about the systematic mass shootings in
4the East.
5 MR IRVING: Your Lordship remember that I produced evidence to
6you a day or two later showing that on precisely that day
7or the day before one document of exactly the same nature
8was shown to Hitler on two successive days, submitted to
9him and obviously not read by him.
10 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes. I suspect the position will emerge that
11you have slightly shifted your ground backwards and
12forwards in the course of your answers to Mr Rampton.
13 MR IRVING: It is highly possible that one learns as one goes
14along, and one would be incorrigible if one did not.
15 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I will not comment about that, but you have
16now put your case actually in considerable detail to
17Dr Longerich and we have now had his answers.
18 MR IRVING: Yes.
19 MR JUSTICE GRAY: So tell me what your final stance is, because
20I would like to know, but the evidence is all in now.
21 MR RAMPTON: I would like to know too.
22 MR JUSTICE GRAY: So 10.30 tomorrow morning.
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Sure, they're all Democrats and most lean well toward the left. But with one congressman defeated, another retiring and new political maps drawn by California's trailblazing citizens redistricting panel, the Bay Area's House delegation for the upcoming 113th Congress is noticeably different.
It's younger. It no longer contains Congress' only professed atheist. And its priorities are more varied.
Here are some things to know about the Bay Area Dozen:
Not spring chickens, but ...
The turnover is unusual. The last time the Bay Area saw two freshmen sworn in at the same time -- as will happen with Eric Swalwell and Jared Huffman -- was 20 years ago, when North Bay Rep. Lynn Woolsey and Peninsula Rep. Anna Eshoo took office the same day.
At the beginning of 2012, the average age for Bay Area House members was 68, more than a decade older than the average age in a Congress that was among the oldest in U.S. history. But when the 113th Congress begins at noon Jan. 3, the Bay Area delegation's average age drops to 62.
Voters replaced 81-year-old Pete Stark with the 32-year-old Swalwell, D-Dublin. The retiring Woolsey, 74, was replaced by Huffman, 48. And redistricting gave Napa-based Mike Thompson (61) a part of Contra Costa County that used to belong to John Garamendi (66). Swalwell will be the youngest of the new Bay Area delegation. At 72, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, will be the oldest.
"Usually freshman members are more responsive to their constituencies," eager to stay in voters' good graces at least until they've started cementing their tenure with a second term, said James Cottrill, a Santa Clara University political-science professor.
They also can be likelier to seek juicy pork-barrel spending for their districts, he said, but a lack of seniority, a Democratic minority and a tight budget could blunt these new members' efficacy.
Ya gotta have faith
Stark's defeat means Congress is now without any avowed atheists, though there's a new Democratic Arizona congresswoman who lists her religion as "none." But Kyrsten Sinema reportedly considers herself "secular," not an atheist. Stark's replacement, Swalwell, describes his faith only as Christian, while Huffman is even less specific, calling himself "nondenominational." Of the rest of the Bay Area delegation, Pelosi, Thompson, George Miller, Jerry McNerney, Jackie Speier and Anna Eshoo are Roman Catholic; Barbara Lee is Baptist; Zoe Lofgren is Lutheran; Sam Farr is Episcopalian; Mike Honda describes himself as Protestant, without any further specificity.
But faith isn't always a good predictor of policy. For example, while former GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan's Catholicism informed some of his social-issue stances, the Bay Area's House members who are Catholic differ from their church's teachings by supporting abortion rights and marriage equality.
"Once upon a time Catholics toed the line on those issues ... but like so many other groups, this is becoming less so," said Larry Gerston, a San Jose State political-science professor.
Said Cottrill: "The Catholics here in the Bay Area delegation are more the social justice and social welfare type of Catholics than those who would focus on issues like abortion."
Shifting priorities, widening portfolio
No Bay Area member has sat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee -- with dominion over highways and transit projects vital to urban centers like the Bay Area, especially as an improving economy brings resurgent congestion -- since the East Bay's Ellen Tauscher, who resigned in 2009 to take a State Department post. Swalwell -- who interned for Tauscher in 2001 and now has her advising his transition team -- has told House of Representatives leaders he's interested in a seat on the panel, which also has input into major projects such as California's nascent high-speed rail line.
Gerston noted that Swalwell ignored his party's wishes in unseating Stark yet now wants to be assigned to a hot committee that doles out a lot of public money. "Whether he gets that committee will be an interesting insight into what extent the old guard has accepted this new buck in light of the way he won his office," he said.
Elsewhere, Huffman, D-San Rafael, has talked of applying his experience as an environmental attorney, so perhaps he's interested in the Natural Resources Committee, which deals with energy production, water, parks, fisheries and wildlife. If appointed, he would be the Bay Area's only voice there, now that Garamendi's district has moved entirely out of the region.
Stark was the ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee -- which oversees the purse strings for Medicare, Medicaid and other health care and health research programs. But Thompson is the next-most-senior Democrat there, though less experienced than Stark.
Woolsey served on the Education and the Workforce Committee, where Miller is the ranking member. She also served on Science, Space and Technology, which oversees areas from energy research to NASA, but Lofgren, D-San Jose, and McNerney, D-Stockton, also serve on that committee.
Josh Richman covers politics. Contact him at 510-208-6428. Follow him at Twitter.com/josh_richman. Read the Political Blotter at IBAbuzz.com/politics.
Before they were elected to the House of Representatives, members of the Bay Area's delegation had a variety of professional backgrounds:
Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto: Administrative assistant at Aluminum Company of America and Arcata National; San Mateo County Democratic Party chairwoman; legislative staff member; county supervisor
Sam Farr, D-Santa Cruz: Peace Corps volunteer, legislative staff member, Monterey County supervisor, Assembly member
Mike Honda, D-Campbell: Peace Corps volunteer, science teacher, school principal, school board member, Santa Clara County supervisor, Assembly member
Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael: Consumer and environmental attorney, Assembly member
Barbara Lee, D-Oakland: Social worker, congressional staff member, Assembly member, state senator
Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose: Congressional staff member, immigration attorney, community college board member, Santa Clara County supervisor
Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton: Engineering contractor, wind energy engineer and consultant
George Miller, D-Martinez: Attorney, legislative staff member
Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco: Democratic National Committee member, California Democratic Party chairwoman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee finance chairwoman
Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo: Attorney, congressional staff member
Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin: Deputy district attorney
Mike Thompson, D-Napa: Army veteran, vineyard owner and maintenance supervisor, university instructor, legislative staff member, state senator


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The staff at Total Beauty comes clean -- faced that is. See us remove our makeup
What she feels "naked" without: "Eye concealer and mascara. Well, maybe naked isn't the right word, "tired" is a better description. I have some redness around my eyes (yay allergies) and my lashes are quite straight, so without those two products I don't feel my best."
How she felt taking it all off: "I was definitely not looking forward to this day. However, once I was away from the mirror I forgot about it for the most part -- that is until I went to the bathroom at work and got a friendly reminder that I still looked sickly. I kept my head down in our morning meeting and communicated by email even more than usual. As long as I avoided mirrors I tended to forget it and move on with my day, but I never felt 100 percent confident."
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It's every pet parents worst nightmare. And, according to reliable sources,
it's a crime that's on the rise.
According to the American Kennel Club, the number of pet kids reported
stolen is rising. In fact, the selling of abducted companion animals has
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Whether you realize it or not, there is a black market for pets. Dogs
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Vintage watches
Oris Artelier Chronograph 2003
Modern movement, timeless appeal This watch is reminiscent of the past but looks to the future with its new mechanical chronograph movement displaying time in a new order: minutes at three o'clock, hours at six o'clock, small second at nine o'clock, and date between four and five o'clock. Yet, despite the innovative technology, it has a timeless classic appearance.
- Case Oris Artelier, 44.50 mm, 1.752 inches, Stainless steel
Material Multi-piece stainless steel caseSize 44.50 mm, 1.752 inchesTop Glass Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating insideCase Back Stainless steel, fixed with screws, see-through mineral glassOperating Devices Stainless steel crown and pushersWater Resistance 3 barInterhorn Width 22 mm
- Movement Automatic winding chronograph
Number Oris 676, base ETA 7753Dimensions Ø 30.00 mm, 13 1/4'''Functions Centre hands for hours, minutes and chronograph 1/4 sec., 3 subsidiary dials for continuous seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours counter, date window between 4 h and 5 h, date correction by push-button at 10 h, fine timing device and stop-secondWinding Automatic winding, with red rotorPower-Reserve 48 hrsVibrations 28'800 A/h, 4 HzJewels 27
- Dial Black
Material Black guilloche dialLuminous Material Indices and hands Superluminova C3
- Strap/Bracelet Leather
Material Black leather strap, stainless steel buckle
- Reference 01 676 7547 4054-07 5 22 49
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|Length Overall
|35' 7''
10.85 m
|Dry Weight
16,510 lbs.
7,489 kg
11' 6''
3.51 m
|Tested Weight
17,548 lbs.
7,960 kg
0.91 m
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
206 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
57 gal.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
6' 8''
2.03 m
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
11' 4''
3.45 m
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|Tested Power
|2 x 380-hp MerCruiser 8.2 MAG
|Opt. Power
2 x 380-hp MerCruiser 8.2 MAG ECT Bravo III X DTS
2 x 380-hp Volvo Penta V8-380CE Duoprop
2 x 300-hp Volvo Penta D4 DPH Electronic Steering Diesel
The Formula 34 PC comes equipped with standard features usually reserved for larger boats. She has a LOA of 35' 7'' (10.85 m) and a beam of 11'6" (3.51 m) and there is nothing on the water quite like her.
Mission Statement
The mission of the 34 PC is to combine the handling capabilities and speed that large Formula boats are so well known for, while providing the comfort features that experienced boaters are looking for when day-boat entertaining, weekend cruising, or taking longer jaunts. Thus, Formula invented the "Performance Cruiser" (PC) moniker many years ago and it has proved to be a successful combination.
This is not a mission statement that is easy to achieve because what is needed for one activity, makes the other harder. Let's see how Formula does it.
With her optional hardtop the 34 PC cuts a stunning profile through the water. Owners of substantial waterfront property should not embarrass themselves with the wrong brand at their dock.
Major Features
• Strong Warranty. Formula stands behind its products with a 10 year structural warranty and a 5 year transferrable Formula Guard protection plan. It is one of the very best in the industry.
• Air Conditioning Standard. Formula went with an 18,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioner for the cabin with a digital climate control unit. Those in northern latitudes can use the reverse-cycle heat feature to enjoy 3-season boating. The optional generator will be needed to use it away from the dock.
• Polished to Perfection. Formulas are always easy to spot among the throng of boats out on the water -- even from a distance. They're the ones that look far and away better than the rest. On our tour of the Decatur, Indiana plant, we paused at the end of the line to watch a hull exterior being finished. No less than four workers were having at the hull with orbital buffers bringing out the perfect shine.
When one of the polishers stepped back to admire her work, we joined in and looked at the mirror-like shine. We saw no flaws or imperfections in the reflection.
There is a lot of boat in the Formula 34 PC: A -- Trunk storage and access to engine room; B -- Transom door; C -- U-shaped cockpit seating for 6 with table; D -- Wet bar; E -- Chaise on helm deck (helm not shown); F – Mid cabin with surround seating and table; G -- Head with separate shower and toilet compartment; H -- Galley; I -- Salon settee that can seat 6 with addition of two director's chairs; J -- Queen master bed; K -- Anchor chain locker.
• Superior Hull Laminate. Most brands in the premium category of which Formula is a world leader look pretty good these days under close scrutiny -- but occasionally there are some surprising exceptions. Looking at the 34 PC's hull from the side showed no wash-boarding or distortion whatsoever. We couldn't see any telltale bulge from the interior ribs or bulkheads.
• High-Quality, Fair Hull Surface. This means that the boat's plug was sanded by hand with consummate care, because 5-axis routers can only do so much. Likewise, Formula's molds are treated like gold. They will not be found sitting out in the back 40 exposed to the elements as we often note at many boat factories.
• 316 Stainless Steel Hardware and Rails. Virtually all builders say that they use stainless steel hardware, and they do. The trouble is that stainless steel comes in a number of grades, 316 being the most expensive used in marine applications because of its high corrosion resistance. Saying "300 Series" is a dead giveaway that 316 is not being used. Because it is so much more expensive, our experience is that builders like Formula which use it, flaunt it -- 316 is the number to look for.
• Built-in Wal-Vac. How else is one to clean up the crumbs from crackers and potato chips? Small vacuum sweepers take up space, often foul up the autopilot compass, and are cumbersome. This system has easy-access bulkhead plug-ins.
Formula prides itself on delivering what is among the best finishes in the industry. It makes it easy to spot a Formula boat among the crowds.
Major Standard Features
The Formula 34 PC is not inexpensive. One of the reasons for that is the fact that she includes many, many items as standard equipment that most builders offer as options. Many of these items are necessary for cruising or safe boat operation, so consumers comparing prices should carefully match apples-with-apples on the equipment list. Following is a list of standard items that caught our eye as being at least a bit out of the ordinary on a standard list, even for a premium boat --
Deck, Hull and Mechanical
• Electric Windlass. This is a standard feature and Formula includes 200' (61 m) of all-chain rode, a chain counter at the helm, a polished stainless anchor and a handheld remote control. All boats in class should have all of this equipment, but few include it all as standard. We particularly like the chain counter when anchoring at night.
• Polished Remote Control Searchlight. Typically an item always residing on the options list. Again, it is there because Formula expects that people who buy its boats will actually go out and cruise at night.
• Ten Formula Cast Cleats. The cleats have the Formula logo cast into them. Not a big deal but indicative of the lengths this company will go to ensure that its boats are finished to perfection. The 34 PC has ten of these cleats, not the 6 to 8 we usually see on premium boats in class.
• Air Horn. Boaters paying this kind of money for a fine yacht don't want a tinny-sounding horn. Nevertheless, its surprising how many builders of good boats cheap out here.
• Bennett Trim Tabs. These are hydraulic and not electric as most builders are installing these days. The system includes LED indicators.
• Radar Arch with Mast and Light. This is part of the standard equipment package. It is a great place to mount all manner of electronic equipment.
• Versatile Trunk Storage. At the swim platform there is trunk storage with molded inserts that hold four fenders (two upright, two laying down), storage for cocktail tables and cushions, plus hangers for lines. It's held open with gas struts.
Here we see the 34 PC in the gin-clear waters of the Bahamas. Cruising there is an unforgettable experience. She is a natural for cruising this island chain but opt for the generator.
• Extended Integrated Swim Platform. This not only adds to the usable space to enjoy the platform, but keeps the sharp edges of the outdrive well clear of any swimmers boarding from the concealed ladder. Formula includes a transom shower with hot and cold running water as standard.
• Automatic Discharge Engine Room Fire Extinguisher. Another item often set as an option but one we'd never want to be without. The boat comes standard with an engine room fume detector, another "must-have" item on our list.
• Digital Depth Sounder. This is part of the standard equipment package. And it's one of the most looked at gauges on the panel. Bar none.
• Garmin GPS. The 34 PC comes standard with a Garmin GPS with color chartplotter.
• Waterproof Stereo Components. While the Clarion stereo itself is not protected, and therefore remains concealed, the remote at the helm is, as are the 6 ½" (16.5 cm) marine grade speakers. Naturally an MP3 port and 12V supply for the player are included but we'd like to see Formula join the trend of Bluetooth enabled stereos so the music can be controlled from anywhere, by anyone. This one does, however, include a 400-Watt amplifier.
This refrigerator is part of the wet bar. We wonder what we ever did before the advent of pull-out drawer refrigerators on boats.
The 34 PC's large cockpit table can be lowered for a large sun bathing platform.
• All Weather Cockpit Seating. We hate sitting on a wet cushion -- and its not going to happen for long on the 34 PC. With DriFast foam that allows water to flow right through to drain holes underneath, cushions dry out in a jiffy. Formula has upholstered it with marine-grade vinyl covered with PreFixx stain inhibitor and stitch it together with Tenera UV resistant thread and, voila, a seat as good as any and better than most in the marine industry.
• U-shaped Aft Lounge Seating. Provides maximum use of available space and includes two dual-height tables that convert to a sun pad. Filler cushions store in the transom trunk.
• Wet Bar. It includes an integrated sink, Corian counters, trash container and safety rail.
• Double-wide Helm and Companion Seats. At the helm we can have a second set of eyes looking ahead. The double-wide companion seat faces the helm which is necessary to get the headroom necessary for the stand up shower stall below. This is not our preferred layout on deck, but we and most women we know very much like the separate shower below because it keeps the rest of the head dry. Every boat is a compromise and here it is on the 34 PC.
Below Decks
• Standard Head. Formula installs the VacuFlush head with a 40-gallon (151 L) holding tank and dockside pumpout. The shower is in a separate shower stall with an acrylic door, which is a bit unusual in this size boat.
• Ultraleather Settee. It has an UltraSuede lumbar support. Details like this all work together to make the boat something special.
• Mid Cabin Lounge. Formula has done a clever job of tucking a mid cabin into a 34' (10.36 m) boat. Note that there is a step down from the salon and high overhead in the front of the mid cabin. This is made possible because of the double-wide helm console above and this is the way we like to see express cruisers this size configured.
The rails lend themselves to workable side decks but a better transition to the bow can be had through the windshield.
In the aft trunk there is dedicated space for fenders, cushions and dock lines.
The young lady is enjoying the standard shower with hot and cold water. The vinyl teak swim platform is optional. The bustle of the transom is motorized and at the touch of a button lifts to reveal the engine room. Note the courtesy lights for boarding. They can be turned on by a key fob.
Features Inspection
Swim Platform
The 34 PC swim platform measures 9'10" (25.4 cm) across, by 2'6.5" (16.5 cm) fore and aft. In the middle is the concealed re-boarding ladder. Here's where the Formula difference begins. It's a four-step ladder, held on by massive stainless steel hardware, the lid is supported by two gas-assist struts and the recessed well that the ladder resides in is self draining.
The platform on our test boat was covered in the vinyl teak decking offered as an option ($3,435).
Utility Connections. To starboard there are connections for city water, twin electrical connections, and a phone/TV connection. Against the starboard bulkhead is a side mount pedestal for an optional pedestal mount gas grill ($1,360).
The trunk is much more than an empty space to load stuff as noted above. It has mounts inside for two fenders to mount vertically and two more lay down just ahead of those. There are pedestal holders for the cockpit tales and the cabin. Plus the open space that becomes so useful in this area. The lid is held open by two gas struts.
A Hardware Idea. But in the "things-are-never-good-enough-for-us" department, we hate turn-and-lock latches because we are never quite sure where the latch is when we turn the handle. It is easy to close the hatch with the latch out and damage either the fiberglass or the latch. We'd rather see lift-and-lock latches. Everyone always turns these in the wrong direction.
To the port bulkhead is a stereo remote and a hot/cold shower. The large transom door opens in as it should on this size boat.
Engine Compartment
The transom door that leads into the cockpit is fitted with a micro-switch that prevents the engine hatch from opening when the door is closed. The push of a button lifts the standard electrically-actuated engine hatch and once raised, it's easy to appreciate the roominess of the engine compartment.
Ship Shape Treatment. We found everything neat-and-tidy here, and we mean everything. Even a cursory glance shows obvious signs of attention to detail. All electrical connections are sealed for harsh saltwater environment, sea strainers are massive, all hoses double clamped. In the aft corners of this compartment there is extra bracing molded in to the hull/deck joint -- right where an errant captain may tag a piling on approach. Hey, even with Axius it can happen.
The engine hatch is electrically actuated and the compartment has room for getting in and working on and around the twin 380-hp Mercury 8.2 MAGs.
A day hatch in the deck leads to the switches for the engine start batteries, including a battery parallel emergency switch. The optional 7.5 kW Kohler LOW-CO gas generator is just below.
As for engines, the 34 PC comes standard with a pair of MerCruiser 380-hp 8.2 MAG ECT Bravo Three X DTS. Options come from Volvo Penta and include the 380-hp 6.0 L V8-380CE Duoprop EVC (+$640), or up the ante to diesel with Twin Volvo Penta D4-300 Duoprop Diesel EVC (+$56,440).
Back up in the cockpit, we have snap-in carpeting but the vinyl teak on the swim platform can be added here as well ($12,170) and the upgrade includes the steps to the walkthrough windshield.
U-shaped seating to starboard is across from a wet bar to port. A chaise lies across from the helm. Above is an optional hardtop. The two tables are standard.
The molded in steps to the walkthrough thru-windshield access to the foredeck are handy. Be advised that with the hardtop, one will have to duck to go forward or return. We'd like to see a screen on the companionway hatch to the left.
This cockpit is covered in an optional hardtop ($19,460) and we don't think it harms the looks of the 34 PC's profile. The standard configuration is a radar arch and that's important because this is a cruising boat and will likely have radar installed in northern latitudes, or a TracVision M3DX Sat TV system. At the very least VHF and GPS antennas will need a place to call home.
U-shaped seating wraps around a pair of tables with Corian tops inlaid into the surface. Up to five colors are offered for the Corian and it's repeated in several places throughout the boat. This is a big upgrade from previous models, and it's a direct response to customer feedback.
Corian is inlayed into the tables and around the seatbacks adding a bit more class that Formula customers were looking for.
Wet the Whistle
To port there's a wet bar and it also includes a Corian countertop, a single basin sink plumbed to the 55-gallon (206 L) water supply, a trash receptacle and a standard cockpit refrigerator. This can be swapped out for a cockpit icemaker ($520), and in either case, Formula thankfully left off the white cabinet door that is used to cover the refrigerator.
The wet bar is a staple of entertaining. This one carries the Corian theme we're seeing throughout the boat. The door to the left houses the main electrical panel and house battery switches.
The helm features a double-wide wraparound seat with dual flip-up bolsters, and we usually have trouble actually flipping up the bolsters on Formula's, but these worked flawlessly and easily. The helm layout was textbook Formula with a optional Raymarine Hybrid Touch Chartplotter front and center and the MerCruiser VesselView off to port.
The helm seat is double-wide for a second set of eyes looking forward. Each seat has its own flip-up bolster. These wrap-around seats feel comfortable and secure at speed.
Engine controls were mounted on the 45-degree angle but it wasn't so bad as these were digital throttles and worked effortlessly. Just ahead of the engine controls were the trim tab rockers and the Axius Joystick.
To the left of the Axius stick was a joystick for the remote spotlight, and a digital depth gauge was just ahead on the upper panel. At the top of the left side panel are the fuel gauges. To the right are the trim tab gauges and a chain counter for the all-chain anchor rode.
The helm features a Raymarine chartplotter with the next generation VesselView to the left. To the right is the autopilot. We like the dark dash gel coat which will cut down windshield glare.
The starboard side of the helm has the Axius joystick, Bennett trim tabs with LED indicator lights to the sides, and the MerCruiser DTS controls. Ahead of the joystick is the control for the remote spotlight and the Skyhook controls just to the left of that. The Isotta cast steering wheel is mounted to a tilt base.
Portside on the Helm Deck. To port is a chaise that allows forward or aft facing seating or simply sitting up and facing the helm. Under the seats are double piano hinges on all the storage compartments, designed to stay open without having to hold the lid with one hand. Now both hands are free to work in the compartment.
To port is a chaise lounge that can be used either forward facing, aft facing, or simply to face the captain.
Either ultra-narrow side decks or the much more easily transitioned walkthrough windshield accesses the bow. For some reason, Formula didn't interconnect the two latches on the walkthrough windshield, which is very uncharacteristic. … very uncharacteristic. Steps to the walkthrough are between the helm and the sliding companionway hatch to the cabin. The hardtop supports served as convenient handholds and a rail is next to the stairs themselves.
Twin sun pads at the foredeck also convert to chaise lounges. The close proximity to the rails adds to the level of security when underway. However, we would never allow people up here at anything higher than idle speeds no matter what we see going on in some boat builder ads.
Fully forward there's a hatch over the concealed windlass with foot controls, freshwater washdown and a remote spotlight just ahead….all standard. There is no anchor rode cleat here as we like to see.
Anchoring Caveat
Modern powerboat foredeck design demands that the bow be clean of ugly things like a windlass and dedicated anchor cleat. To do otherwise would be old fashioned and clunky. As many new boaters only go from marina to marina, probably a surprisingly high percent of boats in this class rarely get anchored in the first place. We urge boaters of any brand not to succumb to using their anchor windlass as a cleat when anchored. Here's what two windlass makers have to say about it--
Maxwell Windlass -- "The anchor winch is designed to lift a dead weight and should not be subjected to the strain of the boat riding at anchor."
Lewmar Windlass -- "If the load is left on the windlass during mooring, shock loads could lead to damage of the rode or the windlass."
Solution. The solution is to use a bridle in the arrangement shown below where the line is connected to the port and starboard bow cleats. This has the advantage of spreading the load to two cleats instead of concentrating it on one. Bridles can be purchased with rubber shock absorbers which have the advantage of keeping the boat from snapping when in windy conditions. In fact, all boats should probably use one type of bridal or another to more comfortably ride at anchor.
This drawing shows the basic set-up for an anchor bridle. Using one will protect the windlass and give a more comfortable ride at anchor.
The forward section of the 34 PC as seen through a wide-angle lens. Virtually everything seen in this image is standard.
Looking aft we see the large entrance to the mid cabin. Note the overhead clearance. The 32" LCD HD TV with Blu-Ray is standard.
Below Decks
A curved couch to starboard has dual tables in front that can accommodate a third table which all will lower to form a separate berth when needed. Ultraleather is everywhere on the upholstery and oh-so nice to touch. But in a unique move Formula also added a strip of Ultrasuede to the lumbar support on the couches. It creates an eye-pleasing contrast to the earth tones of the mass of upholstery.
Choice. Some of the other Ultraleather colors available for 2014 include Buckskin, Chamois, Saddle and Whey, accented, respectively, with Spice, Sahara, or Brownstone Ultrasuede.
The cabinetry in the test boat was finished in an attractive wood veneer that is in a new Bourbon color for 2014. Other woods are available, including ash and wenge, or both ash and wenge
The Corian countertops can be several different colors, including Burled Beach, Earth, Lava Rock, Sonora and Tumbleweed. Corian is used by most major builders instead of granite because it is not so brittle, is easy to repair, and weighs less.
Décor pillows, window treatments and bed coverings can come in a number of different colors and types, many of which compliment the exterior hull color. Formula was one of the first builders to offer designer treatments such as Ralph Lauren custom décor, quilted bedspread, pillow shams, bed linens and custom-woven towels.
A roomy salon below makes for great weekends away. The mid-cabin in the background serves as a second gathering area, or a relaxing sitting room. The bench seats have all been upgraded for this model year to include the suede lumbar accents.
Forward Berth
Forward is an island berth with steps to both sides to allow easy access. Mirrored cabinets to both sides are attached to doors on the cedar hanging lockers. Underneath are separate bags that hold the Lexan windscreens that install between the windshield and hardtop, and it's an upgraded version of isinglass that we usually see. Underneath are drawers for additional storage. Above are two hatches that offer both privacy and bug screens.
Looking forward we have an island berth with steps to each side for ease of boarding. The twin mirrored cabinets have cedar closets behind. Opening portlights are to each side of the hull.
New for 2014 are the stemware storage cabinets that project LED lighting downward onto the glasses adding an interesting effect to the cabinets. Glass doors enhance that effect further. Below is another cabinet that houses the Krups coffee maker in a dedicated storage compartment. A microwave and refrigerator/freezer are standard. An opening portlight is just above the double burner stove.
The counters are solid Corian and as food is being prepared, the counter can be cleaned off right into the flush mounted trash receptacle. To the right of the counter is additional stemware storage. Below is a cabinet that has the water control to cycle between onboard or city water and a fire extinguisher. Additional storage is in the deck.
The Corian continues in the galley, and the cabinetry is a new choice for this model year called Bourbon Cherry. Chefs will appreciate the opening port light over the sink and the skylight opening hatch above for light an a breeze.
The stemware cabinet is now glassed in at the top half and blue mood lights shine down on the stems.
Additional dry storage is in the deck, a place that is usually wasted space. We put sodas, bottled water and canned goods here.
The head is sizable and surprisingly, it is not a wet head. It includes a separate shower stall enclosed by an acrylic door. The toilet is a VacuFlush plumbed to a 40-gallon (151 L) holding tank. A mirrored medicine cabinet has a door that opens garage style. The fixtures are new and of the squared-off style that is popular these days.
Again, we have a Corian counter with a stainless sink. An opening portlight provides ventilation along with the electric vent.
The mirrored cabinet opens garage door style and there's more than enough overhead clearance for the tall guests.
Mid Cabin
The mid cabin was well laid out and just a step down from the main salon. This makes for a great conversation pit, and because it's wide open to the salon, really keeps everyone in the thick of the gathering when there's a crowd below. And of course there are filler cushions for converting to a berth. I found 4'9" (1.45 m) of headroom there, but full headroom in the rest of the cabin.
The mid cabin has a pedestal table and a flatscreen TV. The Ultraleather and suede seating continues here as well. This area becomes a secondary location for dining and cocktails, which means the 34 PC can handle quite a few people below in a pinch.
There is a surprising amount of cabinet space in the mid cabin. It even has a cedar hanging locker. And the opening portlight to the aft bulkhead allows flow-through ventilation, even with the cabin door closed.
Underneath the starboard seat is the standard central vac system. An optional 24" flatscreen ($1,610) is to the starboard bulkhead. Above the seatbacks are additional cedar lined closets spaces, one of them hanging. And the whole compartment is pretty much surrounded by mirrors which makes the space appear larger than it is.
Of course, the table top descends and filler cushions turn the mid cabin into a double bed. A privacy curtain is supplied. In this way the boat can sleep two couples. By using the settee in the salon at least one more adult can be bedded down.
Air Conditioning/Heating
The below decks area is cooled with the 18,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning system. That can be plugged into shore power or powered by an optional 7.5 kW Kohler LOW-CO gas generator ($14,945).
The reverse-cyle A/C system will produce heat as well, and will keep the cabin toasty in all but the most severe conditions.
Handling and Performance
WOT Speed. We tested the 34 PC on a hot and humid day. She was powered by a pair of 380-hp MerCruiser 8.2 MAGs driving Bravo III outdrives. Her tested weight was 17,548 lbs. (7,976 kgs.). We reached a top speed of 48.3 mph at 4900 rpm. This gave us a fuel burn of 66.25 gph.
Best Cruise. Dialing it back to a more economical 3500 rpm turned in a 32.5 mph speed. That generated a 31.85 gph fuel burn meaning a range of 189 miles with the 206 gallon tank topped off and holding back a 10% reserve. Time to plane was 4.1 seconds and time to 30 mph was 12.8 seconds.
The high-gloss finish shines like pure copper as our test boat makes her way across the water. Typical cruise attitude at planing speeds was roughly 6-degrees bow high.
Handling was just like we've come to expect from a Formula. She took to the maneuvers just like… well, a performance cruiser. Even though she is one of the heavier boats in class her 18-degree deadrise bottom at the transom and her Bravo III drives kept her nimble and quick in response to the helm. I did find the 34 PC to be sensitive to weight distribution but nothing a shot or two on the trim tabs couldn't correct with ease.
Trimming for Speed. This is an outdrive powered boat so a couple of shots of up trim had us properly running at a good clip. Hard turns at speed showed no ventilation and the boat rolled into the turns comfortably so nothing got thrown to the outside. Jumping wakes showed no spray coming over the bow and we tended to go through the waves rather than over them. All in all, it was a delightful experience handling this boat. There were no surprises.
Docking with Axius is a non-issue. Folks moving up from a sportboat should have no reservations about docking…and that includes the wife and kids. In fact, we have found that wives are often better at using the joystick than their spouses at first, simply because they have a lighter touch, rather than a ham-handed one.
One thing though, the Axius system starts off in whatever mode the engine controls happen to be in when docking mode is kicked in. Therefore, a word to the wise: only hit the "docking mode" button after putting the boat in neutral at idle. That will produce a much more sedate and gentle approach. As noted above, don't be heavy-handed. Just use pulses of joystick controls as approaching and let the boat's momentum do the work.
Joystick Caveat. Remember, this is not an arcade video game where one slams the joystick left and right to kill the alien invaders. Each time the stick is moved or twisted, mechanical gears are engaged as well as the throttle. Slow and steady, and using the boat's natural momentum, works every time. And just as with conventional throttles and shifts -- don't go any faster than one would want to hit the dock.
New for 2014 are graphics, engine air vent treatments on the outside and a plethora of upgrades on the inside. Note how the optional polished stainless steel windshield header ($8,255) gives this substantial boat even more gravitas.
Options We Would Want
As loaded as this boat is with standard equipment there are still some options many people will want. Some of the more obvious are--
● 7.5 kW Generator. This is needed to power the A/C when not plugged into the dock. It also powers other equipment, to say nothing of hair dryers, when away from the dock. ($14,945).
● Colored Hull. We wouldn't buy any boat without it, particularly a Formula. Give us Midnight Blue, thanks, for an MSSP of $6,395. That's just 1.4% of her base MSRP price (see below). She comes in seven other cool colors.
● Fiberglass Hardtop. A hardtop provides a lot of added utility for the boat and is worth every dime in our book. With the optional heater noted above, it can make the boat when buttoned up with polycarbonate side curtains a 4-season boat. When pouring down rain, again it helps make the cockpit and bridge cozy. Further, it eliminates the hassle of a canvas Bimini. The MSRP is $19,460.
Displacement Tells the Tale. When we compared the Formula 34 PC with 7 other boats in class we quickly discovered that they fell into two distinctive groups: Group A -- 3 boats with displacements around 16,000 lbs. (7,272. kgs.) and, Group B -- 5 boats with dry weights from 2,500 lbs. to nearly 4,000 lbs. (1,136 to 1,818 kgs.) less. That 16% to 25% less displacement for Group B is significant. Clearly these two groups of boats are meant for different missions, with the 3 boats in Group A clearly designed for more serious work, particularly for running offshore and cruising.
Beam. Only one boat in class was slightly beamier than the Formula 34 PC (and was also the heaviest), 4 others were almost as wide, and 3 were decidedly more narrow. Beam provides room, stability, and a better ride. More narrow boats are easier to push.
Deadrise. The other most dramatic dichotomy in the general specs among the 8 boats studied was the deadrise angle of the bottom at the transom. Here, 4 boats joined the 34 PC at the low end – 18 to 19-degrees, while the other four were 20-degrees or more. This says to us that the 34 PC's 18-degree deadrise is designed to maximized the boat's fuel-efficiency and speed, while providing a bit more buoyancy in the stern.
One of the 7 optional hull colors help set Formula boats apart from virtually every other express cruiser on the market.
The Formula 34 PC has a base price of $443,000 MSRP. The price of the 34 PC we tested was $538,890, MSRP.
Major optional items on the test boat were--
• Axius Joystick/DTS/VesselView $17,660
• Seacore Saltwater Protection $6,555
• 7.5 kW LOW-CO Kohler gas generator $14,945
• Polished SS Windshield Header $8,225
• Color Chartplotter e127 $7,690
• Hardtop $19,460
With a sharp entry forward our test captain reports that the 34 PC cuts through waves and does not bounce over them. Clearly the boat's displacement helps in this process.
Picking the Basic Group. As pointed out above, there seems to be two categories of express cruisers, the lighter ones (Group B) and those with significantly more displacement (Group A), which is where the Formula 34 PC resides. Clearly she is intended for more serious entertaining, and cruising, and is loaded to the gills with equipment, much of which is optional on Group B vessels. Not surprisingly Group A yachts are more expensive. We cannot help but think that casual boaters, or those trying to get the longest boat for the buck, might be just as happy with much less boat than the Formula 34 PC.
As we often say, Formula boats are for connoisseurs of fine power yachts.
Other Decisions. There are still other decisions to make, such as which brand of 380-hp engine to select, Mercury 8.2 L or Volvo Penta's 6.0 L engine, whether to go with a joystick or bow thruster, or neither one; or opting for the other major items not listed as standard -- such as the hardtop and the 7.5 kW generator.
Engine Considerations. BoatTEST.com has tested both engines and reports can be found on our engine pages. Boaters in saltwater, we think, should always upgrade to the engine maker's more corrosion-resistant product. As far as a joystick goes, the difference in pricing is considerable: $17,660 for the Axius system Joystick with DTS and VesselView, vs. $8,120 for the bow thruster. We suspect the skills or the confidence of the buyer will answer this question.
|Marine Electronics
|VHF Radio
|Air Cond./Heat
|Battery Charger/Converter
|Head: Fixed
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Water Heater
|Exterior Features
|Carpet: Cockpit
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Door
|Transom Shower
|Wet bar
|Bimini Top
|Cockpit Cover
|Boats More Than 30 Feet
|Bow Thruster
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|Stat. Mile
All fuel consumption numbers are the total for all engines in the boat. Speeds are measured with Stalker ProSports radar gun or GPS. Fuel consumption (gallons per hour) measured with Floscan digital fuel-flow meter or by on-board factory-installed diagnostic instruments. Range is based on 90% of published fuel capacity. Sound levels determined using Radio Shack digital decibel meter on A scale. 68 dBA is the level of normal conversation. Time to plane is measured from start of acceleration to formation of rooster tail behind boat.
|Time To Plane
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|0 to 30
|12.8 sec.
|Test Power
|2 x 380-hp MerCruiser 8.2 MAG
|15.5 X 24P LH SS 4 BL Front 14 X 24P RH SS 3 BL Rear
|2 persons, 1/2 fuel, no water, 50 lbs. of gear
|78 deg., 75 humid.; wind: 5-10 mph; seas: calm


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The Plains Art Museum, in collaboration with the Fargo-Moorhead Opera and Theatre B, will host "Making Hearts Day: A Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration" on Monday, January 21 at the museum. The day's activities will focus on honoring Dr. King and will include: •10 a.m., 1 p.m, and 2:30 p.m., Free hands-on ceramic heart-making experiences. Space is limited. Please preregister online at plainsart.org or by calling 701.232.382.1 •11 a.m., "Martin Luther King, Jr. in American Art" talk by Colleen Sheehy, Plains Art Museum CEO & Director. •12 p.m. •Giving Hearts Day Kick Off with Colleen Sheehy, Theatre B Executive Director, Carrie Wintersteen and Fargo-Moorhead Opera General Director David Hamilton •12:05 p.m., musical performance by Chris Kenney, Fargo-Moorhead Opera performer and Concordia College student. •12:30 p.m., theatrical performance by members of Theatre B •1 p.m., "Martin Luther King, Jr. Life & Legacy" talk by Paul Harris, Moorehead State University history Professor During this free public celebration, the museum, Fargo-Moorhead Opera, and Theatre B will kick off their collaboration for Giving Hearts Day, a project of the Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event for local nonprofits and will be held on Thursday, February 14.
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Saturday will be sunny with a high of 53, 0% rain, WSW at 17 mph and an overnight low of 22. Sunday will have a high of 32 with partly cloudy skies, a 10% chance of rain and North winds at 8 mph. Overnight lows of 17 will lead to a high on Monday of 20 with sunny skies, no expected precipitation and NW winds at 12 mph.
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Aliceville may settle City Council race today
Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 11:34 p.m.
The dispute about who will represent Aliceville's third district could be resolved by the City Council as early as today.
Political newcomer Terrance Windham defeated longtime incumbent Marva Gipson by just one vote during the August 2012 election. He has represented the Hood Hill area of the city since the fall.
Gipson challenged Windham's victory in court and won. Circuit Judge James Moore ruled the election results void on March 26, and he ordered the remaining four members of the council to appoint someone to serve the third district. Members have 60 days from March 26 to choose Windham, Gipson or anyone else who lives in the district.
"The people have already spoken," said Windham, 25. "It would be the right thing to do to follow the will of the people."
Gipson had no comment Tuesday, but said she would discuss the matter after the council acts. Gipson, 67, served on the council for 28 years.
Votes tallied on the night of the
Aug. 28 election showed Windham and Gipson had received 83 votes each. Three provisional ballots were opened at the Sept. 4 council meeting a week later — two cast for Windham and one for Gipson brought the final result to 85-84 in favor of Windham.
Gipson filed an election contest in Pickens County Circuit Court on Sept. 10.
She noted that Windham did not follow the state's Fair Campaign Practices Act, which requires candidates to file an "Appointment of Principal Campaign Committee" form within five days of qualifying as a candidate.
Windham's response to the court was that he didn't file because he didn't raise any money. The judge ruled in favor of Gipson after a non-jury trial held in late March.
"To accept or adopt this as a defense would render the (Fair Campaign Practices Act) utterly meaningless, which this court has no authority to do," Moore wrote in a judgment dated March 26.
The law is clear that candidates who fail to file the proper reports forfeit an election, Moore stated.
The council has until May 25 to choose someone to fill the seat. If they fail to, Gov. Robert Bentley would have 30 days from then to name a successor if he chooses. If he fails to make an appointment, the city could hold a special election.
Windham said that he wanted to become involved in the community after graduating from Jacksonville State in 2010 and returning home to work at his family's funeral home.
"I wanted to show the community and the county that you can be young and still stand for the betterment of your community," he said. "We need to work on more togetherness in the community and expanding programs for our youth here, especially with summer coming up."
The council meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, meaning that there are four more regularly scheduled meetings before the appointment deadline. They could vote as early as the meeting scheduled at 5 p.m. today.
Reach Stephanie Taylor at
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You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor about your personal risk factors and/or experience with COPD. By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in your care.
Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
About COPD. American Lung Association website. Available at:
http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/copd/about-copd. Accessed December 14, 2009.
What is COPD? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) website. Available at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd. Accessed October 1, 2012.
What you can do about a lung disease called COPD. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease website. Available at:
http://www.goldcopd.org/uploads/users/files/GOLD_Patient_RevJan10.pdf. Accessed October 1, 2012.
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About a week ago, the cast and crew of Battle Mountain's "Footloose" musical had one of those nights. It was cold, everyone was tired and they wondered why, oh why they hadn't done a play where the most complicated move was standing up a stepladder. The next night they nailed it.
"There needs to be a bad rehearsal for there to be a good show," said Collin Idzikowski.
This one's gonna be great. Like most things that are worth it, it wasn't easy.
Senior Meredith Steinke choreographed the show. That's a complicated way of saying she spent the last three months ordering her friends around, which made her a little apprehensive.
"I'm their friend and peer, but during rehearsals I have to be a leader and have respect," she said.
She need not have worried.
"Everyone listened well," said Idzikowski. "She choreographed the show last year, so everyone knew what she could do and how talented she is."
Steinke choreographed last year's Battle Mountain production, "Little Shop of Horrors," her first musical. She thought that production would be better served if she didn't perform.
This year was a different story. At the beginning she decided to perform; at the last minute she was asked to choreograph.
"It's a dance show and she's a senior. I wanted to give her the opportunity to showcase that talent," said Sheresa Wilbanks, Footloose director.
Usually she can choreograph a show in a day.
She either sits down and visualizes it, or goes to the Vail Valley Dance Academy studio and works it out. That's in the morning. That night she starts teaching the crew.
"Footloose" took longer. The musical has 20 numbers and 15 have dancing in them.
"A lot of people were scared at first, but they have worked hard and now they have it," Steinke said.
They started the second week in January and learned the music and blocking a week later - working out where and how actors move. Then they added singing and dancing.
"It wasn't a long time to put something like this together. We didn't have months and months to work on it for hours every day," Steinke said.
Most of these performers are on stage most of the year. Steinke and Idzikowski are with the Vail Performing Arts Academy, the Vail Valley Dance Academy and have been at this for 10 years.
The story
For the uninitiated, "Footloose" is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name.
Ren McCormack (Idzikowski) is a Chicago teenage who dances away his stress. After his father abandoned them he and his mother Ethel are moving to Bomont, a small town in the middle of nowhere, where his aunt and uncle have offered them a place to stay.
Once there, Ren and Ethel attend church and get their first glimpse of Reverend Shaw Moore, a conservative minister and a big authority figure in the town. After a long sermon lambasting the evils of "rock and roll" music and its "endless chant of pornography," the Reverend's daughter Ariel (Steinke) runs off to a gas station to meet her boyfriend Chuck Cranston. He's "trailer trash"; he and Ariel are only together for the sex ("The Girl Gets Around"). While they embrace, the Reverend shows up and catches Chuck with his hands around his daughter.
The next day, Ren shows up for school and Willard Hewitt decides to beat him up. Hewitt is a slow-witted cowboy with a bad attitude and a strong loyalty to his mother. Hewitt doesn't go through with it, and they become friends.
Ren tells Willard about the dancing he used to do in Chicago ("I Can't Stand Still"). Willard tries to stop him from dancing in the middle of the school, but Ren ignores him and puts on a show in front of the school principal, who angrily explains that dancing is illegal in the town of Bomont.
But you gotta dance, and they do brilliantly, as you'll see when they hit the stage.
Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or email@example.com.


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Mary Nesbitt Kilgore Fowler
Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 8:07 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 8:07 a.m.
WELLFORD, SC-- Mary Nesbitt Kilgore Fowler, passed Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Dave and Queen Nesbitt and member of New Trinity Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Queen Elizabeth Nesbitt of Wellford; two grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at New Trinity Baptist Church by Rev. Wendell Thompson with burial in the church cemetery.
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