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© St. Petersburg Times
published April 24, 2003
AL QADIAAIYA, Iraq -- Last chance for gas.
Reem Allehdood doesn't have to put up a sign: Motorists stare at the empty highway disappearing into the desert and know it's now or never. So a few hundred yards from the Jordanian border, Baghdad-bound taxis and buses sidle up to Allehdood's oil truck to top off the tank.
Is business good? Allehdood's answer is a big, toothy grin. He has been here two days and has already made 300,000 Iraqi dinars, or about $100. The customers are happy too: A gallon is just 35 cents.
Until a few weeks ago, the Iraqi government ran its own gas station at the border. Then the war started, the government collapsed and the station closed. With an old tanker and a new capitalist zeal, Allehdood stepped into the void.
To travel the Jordan-Baghdad highway these days is to see in 12 hours and 400 miles how much Iraq has changed. It's a surreal journey that can feel like a trip on the old Route 66, another legendary highway that many have driven and few will forget.
As part of its punishment for invading Kuwait in 1990, Iraq lost almost all commercial airline service. The highway became its main link to the outside world, and the border post became a monument to plodding bureaucracy. As foreigners waited to enter the country, Iraqi authorities searched their luggage and recorded the serial number of every camera and computer.
After several hours and the payment of many "tips," travelers would finally be on their way. But when the United States began bombing last month, the border personnel vanished. Now American soldiers make a quick check of I.D.s and wave motorists through. A huge portrait of Saddam Hussein still welcomes them to Iraq, but someone has carefully painted out the face.
The first stop is usually Allehdood's ancient oil tanker. It serves as a mobile gas station complete with meter perched on a concrete block. Allehdood used to work in a factory in Ramadi, a town 80 miles west of Baghdad. But as the war wound down, Ramadi's local government asked if anyone would like to drive a tanker to the border and sell gas. Allehdood said yes to the offer, which earns him a commission and the town some badly needed money to start repairing bomb damage.
On this morning, Allehdood, 33, is busy filling vehicles occupied by journalists, humanitarian workers and Iraqis returning home. One, a middle-aged man who speaks fluent English, is happy to be rid of Hussein, but thinks Americans should act less as soldiers and more as peacekeepers.
"It's better to be in police form than in army form," he says. "In army form, they get a very bad reaction."
A medical equipment dealer, he was attending a convention in Europe when war broke out. Like many Iraqis, he is glad to talk but reluctant to give his name: "A lot of people still have fear inside them. They feel like a shadow is behind them."
And that fear, he warns, will linger unless the United States can prove Hussein is dead or captured: "Iraqi people don't believe anything: They have to see it."
After leaving the border, the road expands from two lanes to four and becomes a divided highway as good as anything in America. There are even picnic areas with tables and umbrellas.
But you don't have to go far to see you are entering a war zone. Less than 100 miles into Iraq is the ruined hulk of a Fuorat Tours passenger bus- "Happy Travels!" is still legible on the side. A few days after the war began, a group of Syrians who had been working in the nearby town of Ratba were trying to get home when a U.S. missile struck a highway bridge as their bus was about to cross.
The missile punched a hole through concrete and rebar, buckled two large sections of bridge and mangled the guardrails for several hundred feet. Five Syrians were killed, and many others were injured. The outlines of their bodies are a rusty red on the yellow seat covers.
Three weeks later, the eastbound lanes of the highway are still so covered with debris that traffic has to detour to the westbound side, careful to avoid the 50-foot, unprotected drop-off to the dry riverbed below.
A bit farther along is another gruesome roadside attraction: a wrecked service plaza. On the first day of bombing, a Jordanian driver was in the post office making a phone call when an American missile pulverized the building. Chunks of fused-together bricks litter the parking lot for hundreds of feet in all directions.
On Monday, another Jordanian driver stopped to look. Blaring from the tape deck of his GMC came an oddly appropriate rock 'n' roll hit of the '50s:
I've been to Nagasaki, Hiroshima, too
The same I did to them, baby, I can do to you
'Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama, and I'm just about to blow my top!
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As the highway approaches Baghdad, the desert gives way to lush stands of palm trees and the shimmery ribbon of the Euphrates River. There are many more signs of war: overturned cars and trucks; flattened guardrails where tanks lumbered from one side of the highway to the other. And everywhere, images of Saddam Hussein deftly altered with spray paint.
Dressed in a business suit, he now sports horns and a goatee. In traditional robes and head garb, he has sunglasses and a huge donkey-like tongue hanging halfway down his chest.
The road here is lined with factories being stripped of everything but the walls. The pickings are getting slim -- from one building, two men cart away a rickety metal file cabinet. From another comes the sound of looters banging away at the pipes, probably the only thing left to steal.
The Jordan-Baghdad highway goes past a now-headless statue of Hussein and on to the Peace Roundabout, where his son, Uday, was shot and seriously wounded by one of his many enemies a few years ago. At the nearby Rasheed Bank, the doors are wide open and a dozen or so U.S. soldiers stand guard outside.
Sitting cross-legged on the pavement, hands cuffed behind his back, is a man that Sgt. Rentao Abenotar caught trying to loot a Baghdad TV station for the second time.
"He claimed it wasn't him -- he said it was Ali Baba," says Abenotar of Fort Stewart, Ga.
The man's son, no older than 8 or 10, waits patiently for his father to be released. That likely will be soon; the man dropped whatever he had grabbed and the soldiers don't have any grounds to hold him.
"On the next patrol," Abenotar says, "you just catch them again."
The highway finally disappears in a jumble of city streets, just as a blood-red sun burns through a haze of cloud and smoke. The streets are crowded now, but they will be deserted soon: Baghdad at night is no place to be outside.
-- Susan Taylor Martin can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com .
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Ann Marie Lager
Ann Marie Lager, 93, of
Tanglewood Manor, formerly of 12 Brickel Place,
Jamestown, N.Y., passed
away Saturday, Feb. 2,
2013, with family by her
side. She was fondly known
to many as Aunty Ann.
She was born in Idkerberget, Dalarna, Sweden, on
Dec. 6, 1919, the daughter
of Erik Gustav and Hilda
Holmstrom Holmstrom.
Ann came to Jamestown at
the age of 6 with her mother in April 1926, receiving
her citizenship in 1940.
She was preceded in
death on April 3, 1991, by
her husband of 49 years,
Axel W. Lager, whom she
married in Jamestown on
Oct. 3, 1942. Besides her
husband and parents, Ann
was preceded in death by a
sister, Alice Holmstrom
Anderson, in 1981; a brother, Claus W. Holmstrom, in
1952; and a niece Beatice
A. Malmberg in 2006.
She worked for Jamestown Telephone Corporation in customer service for
40 years. She was a lifelong
member of the Chautauqua
County Weavers Guild. Her
hobbies included weaving,
swimming, gardening, reading and answering questions on Jeopardy.
She is survived by her
niece, ElsMarie Anderson
of Jamestown; her great
nieces: Cynthia (Richard)
McDonough of Jamestown,
Jennifer (Matthew)
Richardson of Kittanning,
Pa. and children Megan
and Ryan, Kimberly(Steve)
Howe of St. Cloud, Fla. and
children Dylan and Connor; her great nephews
Steve (Sherry) Malmberg of
Lecanto, Fla., Tom (Cindy)
Massey of Chagrin Falls,
Ohio, and children Addison
and Emerson, Brian (Tina)
Malmberg of Lecanto, Fla.,
and children Luke, Burke
and Gabriella.
At Ann's request, there
will be no visitation or service. A family memorial
will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are being
handled by Lind Funeral
Home. Burial will be in
Sunset Hill Cemetery.
The family wishes to
thank the entire staff at
Tanglewood who made
Aunty Ann feel she was at
"home" for her last two
years of life. We also extend a thank you to the local staff of Hospice Chautauqua County for their
care during the past month.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be
made to James Prendergast
Library, 509 Cherry St.,
Jamestown, NY.
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Cooperativa Agricola Integral Mujeres Quatro Pinos (Integrated Women's Agricultural Cooperative) in the central highlands of Guatemala is a heartening example of what women can accomplish when they set their minds to it, work together and receive the necessary investment support.
I visited Quatro Pinos' vegetable production, processing, and marketing operation last month on a media tour of Guatemala as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations agencies in Rome.
In just six years, the cooperative has grown from a group of 35 women with small vegetable plots to a 350-member cooperative that manages 415 acres of land. Since the fall of 2010, they have quadrupled their production from 450,000 to 2 million pounds of vegetables. They grow snow peas, English peas, string beans, and mini carrots that they then process, package and export -- much to the United States.
What makes Quatro Pinos so succesful? I think the key ingredient is its core group of proud, dynamic, hard-working, and determined women coupled with some strategic assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in the form of access to loans, markets, business training, and cooperation from the private sector -- in this case AGEXPORT, the Guatemalan exporters' association.
It was an uphill climb as these women struggled for the right to work and create their business in a male-dominated society. At the beginning (2004) the local governing council -- without a single woman on its board -- strongly resisted the formation of the coop and initially blocked all efforts to set it up. And later, even after granting permission to establish the coop, only men from the council could decide which women were admitted. But slowly, with determination, the women prevailed.
As I listened to these hardworking women explain the history of their coop, I was excited to hear how this initiative had changed their lives, by giving them an income and helping them achieve an unprecedented level of independence.
Piedad Flores, now the head of projects at Quatro Pinos, farmed just a quarter of an acre of land, but thanks to the co-op she was able to obtain a loan and purchase more land, "Now I am an owner!" she said proudly.
Two other projects we visited in Guatemala that day provide similar support to local communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress program in Chimaltenango is supporting 3,291 local farmers with technology (greenhouses, combined irrigation and fertilizer systems, cold storage, and collecting centers), training in farming techniques such as composting, and help in the commercialization of their products. We watched them plant organic gardens, saw where they processed their produce and made jams, and visited a flower workshop where women were shown how to give added value to the flowers they grow by packaging them in appealing ways. The USDA project has benefited from the service of experts from the Borlaug Institute, part of the Texas A&M University system, and funds from USAID. It will be turned over to a local organization, SENDEC, at the end of the year.
We also observed similar projects supported by our UN partners down near the coast in the Rancho Alegre community in San Andres Villa Seca (Retalhuleu province). This is the site of a World Food Programme (WFP) Purchase for Progress (P4P) project working in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), to support a local small farmers' organization (ASODINA). P4P encourages these farmers to produce a surplus of maize and black beans that the WFP then purchases for its emergency operations in the area, while concurrently helping them find other purchasers. As always in Guatemala, the Rancho Alegre farmers welcomed us enthusiastically, and I was proud to cut the ribbon for the inauguration of their new agro-storage facility there. Nearby, we met farmer Eliot Gonzales and his family of eight, who shyly posed for a photo with me in front of their healthy corn field sown with drought-tolerant seeds provided by the FAO, which also assisted Eliot with techniques to improve his production.
Guatemala undoubtedly faces great challenges in terms of inequality, security, and especially poverty and malnutrition -- largely among its big indigenous population. But as I told the many people I met there, I left Guatemala with a profound sense of hope, a real confidence that given the proper support, local communities already command the essential ingredients for a brighter future. These are proud and determined people who are eager to learn, and eager to improve their lot. The United States and the UN organizations, in concert with the government of Guatemala, must continue to give them an opportunity to reach their true potential.
Maurice W. in Illinois writes:
The Global FoodBanking Network was proud to host Ambassador Cousin on her inaugural visit to Latin America at our regional food bank conference on food insecurity held in Bogota, Colombia. To learn more about food banks in Guatamala, please visit: "www.bag.org.gt"


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PS They may or may not have made fun of us for getting Shirley Temples.
Fun times at Amber and Steven's! Amber threw me a birthday eve party.
They also have a vintage 1950's Clue set - SO cute.
MAIL TIME. Dresses from Shabby Apple and skirt from Corilynn.
Nail polish and watch love at Anthro.
Favorite breakfast in Phoenix. Mia's French Crepes and La Grande Orange.
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The following is a letter written in response to a post from my friend Brad Littlejohn on the topic of the minimum wage.
Dear Brad,
Thank you for your thoughtful and substantive engagement on the question of the minimum wage. I don't think the conversation we had on Twitter earlier did justice to your work here, so I'm offering this response in hopes of furthering the conversation. I hope you find it fruitful. I certainly have. I should also note that I have been assuming the context of policy proposals to increase the minimum wage at the federal level in the United States. There are certainly aspects of what we're discussing that apply to a greater or lesser extent in other contexts and at other levels of government, but at the level of individual states, for instance, the stakes are somewhat reduced and ameliorated by the realities of federalism.
You write that you "want to reflect a bit more fully on what's wrong with one of the common conservative arguments against the minimum wage: that the laborer is only worth his productivity." I have significant concerns with equating someone's worth with the economic value of their labor in the marketplace. I do not argue that the laborer is only worth his or her productive work. I argue that a worker's work is only valuable in a market setting insofar as someone is willing to pay for it. I agree that there is a subjective element to work that is in some ways intimately identified with and inseparable from the person doing the working. But I do maintain that the worker and the work can, and indeed must, be distinguished. Perhaps what we disagree about is that you think the wage someone is offered is primarily a signal about how much that person is valued. I think that the wage someone is offered is primarily a signal about how much that person's work is useful to others.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Tough Race, but greatIn full: This is probably the toughest 10 miler I have done. A cross between Drogo and Dalwood (for those of you that have done those races.Organisation was excellent, scenery beautiful but the hills were killers. The first few miles were the worse, then it was undulating (very undulating)Great atmosphere and lovely momento. Wont forget it in a hurryDate of review: May 13, 2013
In short: PB Potential, something a bit differentIn full: I entered this race as it visited all major landmarks that I grew up around as a kid, so I traveled from Devon to specifically do this race. Marshalling was great and plenty of water stations. Bit weird running on pavements around people but once you got going it was fine and most people moved over for you. The first half was down hill and flat and because of that the 2nd half knocked me a bit and I ended up slower than I was hoping for. But for me it was a great race. The goody bag was lovely, medal, t shirt, food, pen etc.Had a great day and I hope they bring the 10k route back as I would like to do that.Date of review: April 9, 2013
In short: Well organised, lots of mud, loved itIn full: This race had been re-scheduled due to the floods in 2012 and I think quite a few could not make the new date as there did not appear to be as many people there.The route was well marshalled, signposted and it ran like clockwork. The route was challenging in places but there were easier parts to help recover a bit before you hit the really muddy fields. Lovely scenery, great route, would definitely recommend it.Date of review: January 7, 2013
In short: Well organised, nice mix of mud, and roadIn full: Lovely atmosphere, and really well organised. The route is definately challenging but not a killer and depending on the weather can be really muddy but great fun. Fantastic marshalls all the way round. Hog roast at the end along with coffee and cakes. Date of review: October 29, 2012
In short: Great organisation, scenic, PB potential, disappointing t-shirtIn full: First half has a slight climb but the 2nd half is as flat as you are likely to get in the south west.Fantastically organised, bit of congestion in the first mile as runners sort their speed out but no problems what so ever.They changed where you get your t-shirt from previous time I did it and the queue was horrendous. Just dish them out at the end like normal. Although the t-shirt was one of the most boring I have ever had, real shame :( Nothing on the front!The only reason I would not do it again is that I find the route too boring and flat.Date of review: March 5, 2012
In short: Well organised, typical mass eventIn full: Would only do this one again if I lived on the doorstep. I Found it is not worth travelling any distance for. It made for a long tiring day for what was an average race. Route not overly interesting, far too many people for the roads and the crowning glory was having a mouthful of powerade spat over me for no reason.Date of review: November 3, 2011
In short: Killer start, but fantastic after that.In full: This was my first time at this event. The hill that you start on (there is a prize for the first to the top)is a very tough hill and its easy to go off too quick and die half way up. After that the course is lovely. Through the forest along tracks and its undulating the rest of the way. The consolation is that the hill you went up to start with is the hill that you fly down to finish. Marshall were great, no way you could get lost and you had a nice bag and drinks bottle as a momento.The scenery at Sidmouth is just fantastic and the weather was glorious.Well done Sidmouth running clubDate of review: August 15, 2011
In short: 2 races in 1. 10k or 10 mile. ChallengingIn full: Done this race a few times, but have to say the 10 mile route is easier than the 10k route. Def challenging, not very steep hills but there are quite a few, but you do get the downs to. Great organisation, nice tech t shirt. Only downside was that the prize giving wasn't until 1.30, so we couldn't hang around.Date of review: July 11, 2011
In short: Nice race, challenging but not suicidalIn full: Well organised, challenging race but do-able. Nice atmosphere but not so many spectators this year in Torquay end. Great Goody bag, nice t-shirt and medal. Could have done with a sponge station but apart from that. Great race.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: Nice route, well organised.In full: Because the race starts at one point and finishes at another, coaches are laid on to take you to the start and then take your bagage back to the finish.You are tunning on a main road for most of the 7 miles. When this race first started 65 odd years ago this road was obviously not a main road.However,I found most drivers were very considerate and did not feel vulnerable at all. the route is rolling with one hill at about 6 miles. Steep but doable. It was a very hot morning but fortunately most of the route was in shade.Nice mug at the end and lots of support. Glad I did it.Date of review: April 26, 2011
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The 14 franchise owners that make up Chicago's Black McDonald's Operators Association are an example of diversity at McDonald's Corp.
The 14 franchise owners that make up Chicago's Black McDonald's Operators Association are an example of diversity at McDonald's Corp.
Among them, BMOA members own 39 Chicago-area McDonald's restaurants which span from O'Hare airport to Whiting, Ind.
Nationally, 1,300 McDonald's restaurants are Black-owned.
BMOAhas long stood out as an example of how to diversify a company, said William Whitman, vice president of communications for McDonald's Corp. who is among the more than 20 minority executives working for the fast food chain headquartered in west suburban Oak Brook.
"McDonald's realized years ago that the key to success is diversity," Whitman told the Defender. "It is a good place to work especially for minorities because there are always opportunities opening up."
While contributing to the success of McDonald's bottom line as a corporate empire, Ron Childs, a spokesman for BMOA, said the organization is committed to exhibiting leadership, supporting education and developing partnerships within the African American communities that they serve.
Among the charities supported by BMOA is the Annual Chicago Football Classic. This year BMOA sponsored the Classic's college fair.
Another charitable event is the Food for the Body and Spirit event. Each year BMOA provides Thanksgiving dinners to various shelters.
Helping the needy is nothing new to Ron Lofton, a BMOA member, who owns five restaurants on the West Side.
He bought his first restaurant in 1993 and said it was one of the smartest things he could have done.
"I knew it then and I know it now that becoming a McDonald's franchise owner was a smart move, personally and professionally," he said. "The West Side has been good to me. People really underestimate the spending power of Blacks. And the value of my stores have tripled since I first purchased them."
The restaurant at 3200 W. Roosevelt Road, which Lofton said is his highest grossing one, is worth $1.8 million, according to Lofton, who paid $367,000 to purchase it over 10 years ago.
He contributes part of his success to the strong support franchise owners receive from the corporate office.
"Management at McDonald's makes you feel like you are part of the family. That's probably why 18 percent of their total sales come from Black franchises," Lofton explained. "I hope to purchase more stores if the opportunity is there."
Lofton said he would like to hand over his McDonald's empire to his son once he retires. His son works with him overseeing all of the marketing initiatives.
Lofton's other four restaurants are located at 23 N. Western Ave., 5015 W. Madison St., 4048 W. Madison St., and 5153 W. Chicago Ave.
Of the BMOA members, Derrick Taylor and his wife, Cheryl, own the most restaurants in Chicagoland with six.
The former professional football player for the Denver Broncos who turned entrepreneur has all his restaurants on the South Side.
After working 14 years for the city of Chicago as an engineer and assistant aviation commissioner at O'Hare airport, Taylor purchased his first restaurant in 2000 at the Chicago Skyway, 8871 S. Kingston, which today is his most profitable restaurant.
Initially, Taylor became a franchise owner so his wife could retire from her hospital job, which she eventually did. No she coowns the restaurants with him.
"I wanted her to be able take it easy and not work so hard," Taylor said. "She is my co-pilot. I cannot fly without her. She still works hard but at least now it is for us and not someone else."
In 2006 the Taylors bought two restaurants: one at 29 E. 87th St. and another at 7900 S. King Drive, which produces the most volume.
I have always been community oriented and being a franchise owner of McDonald's has made me more community oriented," Taylor explained. "I work with a lot of teenagers and my customers come from all walks of life. Helping people is something I enjoy."
Sercurity is a hot button for Taylor, who also owns restaurants at 1656 W. 95th St., 9730 S. Western Ave., and 1443 E. 87th St.
"Security is a big issue because teenagers sometimes get a little wild and when this occurs security is often needed," he told the Defender.
Whitman added that McDonald's minority base also includes Cuban-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, women and Latinos. "McDonald's is comprised of a good core of ethnic groups," he said.
Examples of minorities in top management positions include its general legal counsel, who is Latino, and Don Thompson who, in 2007, became the internationally known chain's first Black president to oversee its U.S. operations.
"Our leadership team is made up of good managers who are well diverse, too," Whitman explained. "I know for a fact that other companies are looking to duplicate our diversity model and that's fine because we want to set the standard for diversity."


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Dates are Set for SHARC Water Park Grand Opening!
Sunriver Resort has exciting new experiences to share in 2012 -- including Memorial Day Weekend's grand opening of the SHARC (Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center) Complex, situated on a 22-acre site near Beaver Drive, Theater Drive and Overlook Road.
Construction of this exciting project began in February 2011. Most of the facility will be open to the general public year-round, including: indoor and outdoor recreation pools, a 15-person outdoor adult hot tub, outdoor lazy river, water slides, tot pool, sand play area, indoor/outdoor café, picnic areas, playground, basketball courts, bocce ball, year-round turf tubing hills (with 3 custom runs with speeds that range from "gentle" to "bomber fast"), event/meeting rooms and an outdoor amphitheater that can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees!
From its groundbreaking in February 2011, workers have labored to deliver the SHARC facility to the Sunriver Resort community on-schedule for its opening day in May 2012. The entire Sunriver community shares in the energy that this colossal, state-of-the-art recreation facility will bring to the area.
Sunriver's beloved South Pool, the traditional hub of outdoor summer activity for 40+ years, had sadly begun to show its age. At the close of the 2011 summer, even as the community gave a fond farewell to the old South Pool complex, excitement was palpable for the new SHARC complex.
Groups and families alike are already confirming their Summer 2012 reservations in order to be among the first visitors to experience SHARC firsthand. From all accounts, SHARC is the place to be this summer, and many more to come. So, we will "see you on the slides" very soon!
By Suzanne Conditt
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fascinating... Swedenborg was an early (but brief)
fascinating... Swedenborg was an early (but brief) influence in my spiritual development... I read sections of his book, Heaven and Hell, as I commuted on the subway to Manhattan from Brooklyn in the early 70s... later, in the late 80s, after I moved from NYC to Bucks County, PA, I visited the nearby Bryn Athyn cathedral and Swedenborg library to learn a little more... I continue to be fascinated...

In Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania is the largest group of
In Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania is the largest group of followers of Emanuel Swedenborg. The "New Church", as they call it, have a Cathedral there. Their biggest supporter was industrialist, John Pitcarin. More info can be found at http://www.brynathynchurch.org...

As a Swedenborgian, I am pleased to share this
As a Swedenborgian, I am pleased to share this conversation with friends. Eric Hoffman does a fine job of bringing Swedenborg into our times, as do the publications of the Swedenborg Foundation, www.swedenborg.com.

Great interview! Rev. Hoffman briefly mentioned the
Great interview! Rev. Hoffman briefly mentioned the influence of Swedenborg on Thomas Jefferson. I gave a talk related to this subject at the San Francisco Swedenborgian Church. A transcript is available at that church's website: http://www.sfswedenborgian.org...

Okay, you should know that there are three different
Okay, you should know that there are three different Swedenborgian denominations with some significant differences. The one with the cathedral in Bryn Athyn, PA is only one of them.

As president of the board of trustees of the Virginia
As president of the board of trustees of the Virginia Street Church, I would like to thank Speaking of Faith for covering this. Although we may be a smaller denomination, Swedenborgians have made a large difference in the lives of many. Our theology invites questions and discussion. http://www.virginiastreetchurc... & http://www.facebook.com/pages/...

The numbers cited for the Judaean People's Front and the
The numbers cited for the Judaean People's Front and the People's Front of Judaea, oops, I mean the different New Church bodies seem to vary wildly according to source. Considering how few of ALL of us there are, it hardly seems to matter.

Excellent interview with Eric Hoffman. I enjoyed your
Excellent interview with Eric Hoffman. I enjoyed your perspective on Swedenborg's writings and influence in the World today. I am from the New Church of Concord www.newchurchconcord.org which is a group in Concord, MA affiliated with the General Church of the New Jerusalem or New Church of Bryn Athyn, PA. Much of what Eric had to say speaks to me personally and reflects the New Church point of view. I particularly liked his description of the human body as an expression of one's soul or spirt and his articulation of Swedenborg's view on Heaven and Hell. I would add that another distinction of new church thinking is very much about finding the harmony between one's "head space" (rational thinking) and "heart space" (one's love and will). This is often referred to as the Heavenly Marriage of truth and good or faith and Charity. The offspring of this heavenly marriage is USE . . . when one knows what is true and wills that it be so, their corresponding action to put it to use in service to their neighbor is the simple formula of the Heavenly state mentioned by Mr. Hoffman. Thanks for sharing this . . . we have a blog called Internalsense.com for just this sort of expression. Please feel free to share more.

Thank you for the kudos. I'll forward on to Nancy, whom I
Thank you for the kudos. I'll forward on to Nancy, whom I assigned to this story.


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Nice job Norma. I made it a couple of days ago, however mine was a sourdough. Next time I do it I will use yeast dough and possibly substitute cherries for the grapes.
Looks amazing Norma, very tasty. I'm very happy to have contributed a little in this wonderful site.


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"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. "
Editor's Desk: December 2008 - January 2009
News is 95 percent negative. I just made that up, but I'd bet my 401(k) that I'm within the statistical margin of error. Not that my 401(k) is worth close to what it was two months ago. At this rate I'll be working until I'm 90.
We have all been pummeled, really pummeled, by bad news this quarter. What makes it worse is that news is so addictive-and that technology has made getting a fix so easy. As I write this, I make a quick jog to OnlineWSJ to check the Dow. Yikes, down again! Yesterday it went up 100, 200, 400 points-pick a number-today it's down twice that. Read the paper while eating breakfast, listen to the radio in the car, check the BlackBerry in line at Starbucks, watch the cable news shows in the deli, the barbershop, the bank, at home, everywhere. Every reporter, anchor, analyst, weatherperson and traffic maven has an opinion about the stock market. A spoof of Joe the Plumber finds him concerned because the mortgage mess has clogged the pipes, backed up credit and put the economy in the toilet.
I can't let it go. I've never even heard of 95 percent of the TV shows that won Emmys this year, but in seconds, I can find all the news channels with the clicker. I'd escape by taking a yoga class, but there's a wide-screen, high-def TV tuned to MSNBC in the locker room.
Deep breath. Deep breath. Deep breath. Deep breath. Deep breath.
My parents were children of the Great Depression, which makes me a grandson of the Great Depression. Woven into my DNA is the belief that "this too shall pass" and we'll all be the better for it. And so will the business aviation industry.
Rise and Fall
Actually, business aviation is more like a conglomerate than a stand-alone industry, like the chicken industry. Business aviation is transportation, it's manufacturing, it's maintenance and repair, it's fuel selling, it's new aircraft sales, it's used aircraft sales, it's interior design, it's restaurants, it's insurance, it's finance. Sure, the parts are all interconnected, and as John F. Kennedy said, "A rising tide lifts all boats." But when you look closely, the boats don't all rise, or fall, at the same time.
A common axiom states that business aviation lags the economy-or the stock market or corporate earnings-by one to two years. This refers mainly to new aircraft deliveries (not sales), and is more or less true. Normally, it takes about two years from the time a business aircraft manufacturer logs a firm sale until the day the customer takes delivery of the aircraft.
Obviously, when manufacturers book a great number of sales, their backlogs build and if they don't increase their production rates, their sale-to-delivery times increase. For the last year or so, increasing sales outside the U.S. ballooned the manufacturers' backlogs even as the sub-prime mortgage problems put a damper on the U.S. economy. Cracks are now appearing, but total deliveries this year (including VLJs and bizliners) will likely top 1,400-a record-and 2009 deliveries could reach 1,600. Further out, things begin to look murky, but deliveries could still top 1,500 in 2010 and 2011, before increasing again. Deliveries of new aircraft lift business at completion centers, which are dealing with their own bulging backlogs.
However, many charter operators are reporting a reduction in flight time this year and so are some private owners. Less flying means less fuel sold by FBOs, less maintenance and repair (since this is based on flight time), less catering and eventually the loss of jobs for those in operations.
With operational demand dropping, the aircraft sales market shrinks and we're seeing an increase in the used aircraft inventory and a decrease in sales of new aircraft. Tight credit and increasing interest rates put skids on transactions that would have slid through in a looser financial environment.
But there are silver linings. Some buyers looking for new aircraft may find the lower prices of used aircraft more attractive. Some fractional users may opt for jet cards instead of renewing their shares. Some jet card and block charter buyers may decide that ad hoc charter is the better option for them. Call it business aviation Reaganomics.
Where do the ad hoc charter users go? The next step down economically is to the airlines, which are coping with their own problems by cutting out flights at big airports, removing service completely at smaller airports, eliminating first and business classes and generally making their product less and less attractive to more and more people. Will committed business aviation travelers go back to the airlines? You be the judge.
Here's the 5 percent good news: Business aviation will come out of this cycle stronger than ever. The industry will survive and thrive, as will the overall economy. I'm betting my 401(k) on it.
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All about making it large this holiday! Bijapur
While the term 'Make it large' may have been coined recently… one visit to Bijapur in Karnataka will have anyone wonder whether its 11th century marvels was the inspiration behind the phrase!! Home to one of the largest domes in the world…one of the largest mosques within the area…the largest medieval cannon in the world…and many more amazing monuments. Need we say […Read More]


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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so start bringing out the foam pink hearts, red paint, and chocolate candy kisses because you'll need them for the book ideas that I am going to share with you!
Written by Paulette Bourgeois
Illustrated by Brenda Clark
How can anyone not love Franklin! He wins your heart in every story, and this one is no exception. In anticipation of the Valentine's Day party at school, Franklin loses the cards that he made for all of his friends. As the students hand out their Valentine's Day cards, Franklin is heartbroken because he doesn't have any to pass out. Franklin decides to remake the cards and give them out on Friendship Day, which he declares can be celebrated 365 days of the year!!! Every student and teacher can easily relate to losing something extremely important. Franklin's Valentines is the perfect book for your students to share their own life experience about loss when discussing of the story.
An activity to do with this story is the Sequence Circle from the Scholastic Printables. The students will be able to use this graphic organizer to retell the story by using transitional words such as first, then, finally, and after.
Written by Michaela Morgan
Illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
Your students will love listening to this book! The text is expressive and the illustrations are absolutely adorable. The story is about two bunnies who like one another but are too shy to say anything. Instead, they both decide to write letters and put them in the same hollow log so the other will find it. Unfortunately a mouse family makes the hollow log their home, and the letters are nibbled up and made into their warm cozy bed. When the mice hear the sobs from the two saddened bunnies, it is up to them to come up with a big idea to make sure this love story ends with a hoppy ending.
An activity to integrate with this story is to have your students write their own Valentine's Day card using Valentine's Day stickers with words on them like best friend forever, whiz kid, and awesome.
This activity is inspired by a card I received in my fourth year of teaching! Thank you Weston!!!
Written by Arnold Adoff
Illustrated by Lisa Desimini
I know your students will enjoy listening to these blue ribbon, award winning, and beautifully crafted poems. The first five letters take place in a school setting. The inspiration behind the activity actually comes from this book. The poem: "Dear Teacher: I hope you never find out this red heart is from me. I like to stay quiet in the class crowd. Yours As A Mouse. "
In the spirit of creativity, staple a foam or construction paper heart to a piece of writing paper. The students are to make the heart into something real, such as a person, a butterfly, or even a mouse like the one from the book. Use this opportunity to have your students write their own poem about what they made.
Illustrated by Rob Bolster
Books integrating Hershey chocolate kisses and math! I'M IN!!!! It is the perfect combination to teach students how to write their own story problems and review math concepts all at the same time.
Using the book as a model, the students can invent their own addition or subtraction story problems for each other to solve. The rest of the project was given to me by a colleague at a neighboring elementary school! Thank you, Debbie Lindbo! All you need is red paint, a painbrush to paint the students hands and some white construction paper. Ohh and don't forget the Hershey's Kisses!!! A perfect activity to "ADD" to anyone's lesson plan on Valentine's Day!
PS: The Valentine's Day hats that are in all of the pictures are my Valentine's Day card to the students. They are so easy to make. Cut out hearts and staple them to a sentence strip. Write "Happy Valentine's Day" on the front and staple a foam heart to it. That's it, and they look so cute!!!
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (191 votes).
In short: Risks definitely outweigh the benefits!In full: I agree with all that has been said before about the organisation problems. Want to add two things - how dangerous pavements can be when they appear out of nowhere at such speed you have no choice but to leap up a curb/round an obstacle/onto another runner's feet. They say about 75 people had to be treated for injury and exhaustion, I'd be interested to know how many sprains were caused by kerbs. Also, I was stuck in the crowd at the finish and it was a total anticlimax having legged it down Broad Street. But add to that, my position number(s) on the chiptimings website (as easy as all that is to understand to someone who doesn't do these things regularly) is a different position number to the one on the half marathon website. Don't know if anyone else has checked this, but just adds insult to pavement related injury... Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: An appallingly organised race, frustrating and very disappointingIn full: Had heard good reports about previous B'ham half from club mates but this was without doubt the worst race of any distance I have ever run. The organisation was a disgrace with bullish marshalls at the baggage area and start line but not strong enough to prevent an absolute free for all and blatant disregard for colour coded numbers at the start. Why bother asking you to enter yor estimated finish time as it is quite clearly irrelevant at the start? Arriving at the start line 20 minutes before 9 am and still we couldn't get anywhere near our starting area. The amount of fun runners/walkers we encountered in the first 6 miles implies that no-one took any notice of the colour coded start and there was no direction from the overstretched and quite frankly incapable marshalls. To have the bottle neck 20 metres after crossing the starting chip mat forcing you to walk was a joke. The first 6 miles were chaos, the water stations a disgrace with no signage, ill prepared marshalls unable to cope and people falling all over each other. We had to open the plastic wrapping at one station to get a bottle out as the marshalls flapped about. After 6 miles the huge mass of people appeared to ease slightly and although not ideal, we were able to get something of an even pace going. The only positive thing about this race was the finish in Broad Street which was lined with enthusiastic supporters. Fortunately I missed the fiasco at the finish, but can well believe all the horror stories as that appears to have been the theme throughout. Insult to injury was added with the cheapest of cheap t-shirts. I was massively frustrated at not being able to run this race, I was fit and ready for a PB. This evaporated in the first mile of what was a shambolic event. I hope that Birmingham City Council read these reports and take note. To take money from and disappoint so many is totally unaceptable.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: need to sort strat and finish organisationDate of review: October 25, 2010
In short: The organisation was terrible. Needs some serious improvement for next year.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Vast room for improvementIn full: Agree with comments re the lack of organisation at the start. The starting pens were not properly organised and so were a free for all. There was a bottle neck bringing you to a standstill only 10 yards into the race. Water stations were not sign posted and so you had to make a bit of a last minute swerve to try to grab a bottle. The water marshalls were working very hard at the stations but there just weren't enough marshalls to keep up with demand. Once you found your stride it was a pretty quick course - the only hill of note being the one just after mile 10 but it wasn't that difficult. The atmosphere was great around the course. I will do it again but only because it is my home city event and for no other reason. The organisers could do with speaking with their counter-parts in Nottingham who know how to stage a brilliant big city event (including a marathon option - please take note Birmingham sports council) Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Enjoyable raceIn full: I know it had it's problems, and hopefully they will learn, but the support was fantastic, all the way round the course, I found it very uplifting. A good weekend away.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: needs better orgnisingIn full: enought has been said about this race the start and finish was just a joke as i ran 1.26.52. did not encounter any of the problems of other runners but but pls birmingham council take note of these concerns and make it a race to remember for all the right reasons Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Start and Finish organisation terrible, but a great event!In full: What a fantastic day yesterday at the Birmingham Half Marathon. To have 15000 people involved in the event is a fantastic achievement for an event that hasn't been going that long. As a local, I'm really proud of what has been achieved.This is my first time running the Birmingham Half, and I understand there have been course changes each year. I thought the route was excellent, fitting in a start and finish in Centenary Square, a trip past the Cadbury Factory and a nice loop through Canon Hill Park.My only gripe was the organisation at the start and finish, and lets be honest it was poor. A good bulk of runners couldn't get onto the start pens. To be honest this aspect wasn't a big issue as everyone had shoe chips. The finish though was a fiasco, there was a queue to get across the finish line, which given the chip timing is a problem.I'm pleased the event has grown as much as it has, but if anymore than 15000 are expected next year, then Broad Street might not work as the start and finish zone.All in all, a great event, with excellent marshalling and route, but have a bit of a think about the start and finish logistics.Date of review: October 25, 2010
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In short: Great race Birmingham but you didnt get it rightIn full: Wont go on about all the problems with the start and finish. Just to say when I was clear of all the walkers and joggers I could do some serious running. The route was fine, that one at the end was not a hill! Great support at the end, and the best goodie bag Ive had in years. Got 1.24. Hope Bham can sort it for next year. ThanksDate of review: October 25, 2010
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"I don't want to die at 40."
"I'll either die in a plane crash or be shot by some lunatic." (Paraprhase. I can't find the exact quote.)
"Life begins at forty, so they promised. I believe it too. I feel fine. I'm ...excited."
"They say life begins at forty, well its just a state of mind
If all thats true you know that I've been dead since 39"
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One study shows that 12 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions could be offset with biochar production.syngas), and a solid residue resembling charcoal. In fact, it is charcoal, except that the point is not to burn it, but to bury it. The pyrolysis process can be tweaked, with "slow pyrolysis" yielding more biochar and less oil and gas, and a faster version — seconds rather than hours or days — lowering the biochar product and upping the bio-energy side of the equation. In some systems, the syngas and oil can actually be used as a fuel to run the pyrolysis reaction, meaning it requires no external energy source beyond the organic waste itself.
One critic says that burning biomass instead of coal would make more sense than burying it.things is big enough to solve the climate problem. What matters is the relative utility."
Unlike other geoengineering schemes, biochar is already happening and can be done on a local scale.companies will pay others to burn large amounts of biomass in industrial-scale plants and bury the biochar produced as a way of offsetting their own emissions. If not properly regulated, though, there is the chance that those hoping to make money on biochar would displace food crops with switchgrass or even forests planted solely for the purposes of biochar production. The same problem has turned the considerable weight of the environmental movement almost completely against corn ethanol production.
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Great white sharks are primarily a coastal and offshore inhabitant of insular and continental shelves (Aidan Martin, 2003). Great white sharks have been known to breach the surface and have also been found at depths of 1,875 meters (Dale, 2008). They seem to prefer waters with sea surface temperatures of 59 to 72°F (Aidan Martin, 2003). They can be found on the following coastlines: California to Alaska, the east coast of the United States, coastal Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, coasts of South America, South Africa, Australia (except the north coast), New Zealand, Mediterranean Sea, West Africa to Scandinavia, Japan, and the eastern coastline of China to Russia (Dale, 2008).
Range depth: 0 to 1,875m m.
Habitat Regions: temperate ; tropical ; saltwater or marine
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Memories of Abingdon-on-Thames
Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon Morris Invite Whitethorn Morris To Their Day Of Dance
I remember this well - a glorious early Summer's day and lovely spots to play music, dance and drink beer with Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon Morris. We started - I think - at a pub called "The Ox" and progressed through the day with dance ...Read full memory
Stevens Boat Yard And Tea Gardens
My Great Grand parents owned Stevens Boat Yard and tea gardens at that time. I can't see if the name Stevens is clear on the building at the front of the point of the island but that is what its says. The people in the skiff may also be them I can't see well enough in this small photo. My Great ...Read full memory
The Restaurant Workers
When my mother was a cook at Abingdon School and St.Helens School, she would work in the restaurant kitchen during the school holidays! And my Sister Doreen had her wedding reception in the restaurant back in 1961. One could also take a Salters Ferry from here to Oxford or Wallingford etc! You can see one of Salters boats in the foreground (Happy Days..)
The Blue Lamp
On the left of this photo you can see the famous blue lamp! Which one could see outside the local Police Stations, and made even more famous by the film, The Blue Lamp and also the TV series, Dixon Of Dock Green. Now right opposite the Police Station was a short wide pathway leading to the Church Hall, where on a ...Read full memory


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (78 votes).
In short: Ok race, nothing to get excited aboutIn full: I'll be honest and say don't really think the race is worth the entry fee. Don't get me wrong I felt the organisation of it was excellent. Picking up your number the day before ran like clockwork, as did everything in the park before the race, water stations brilliant, well marshalled, and excellent water stations. However I felt it was a really grim, un-scenic course for most of the race. Didn't find it easy to get going as the roads were quite narrow at the start meaning it was quite difficult to get past people. The baggage collection at the end for me was rather chaotic not what you really want after finishing a marathon. In parts a great marathon and if it was around £30 it be worth it however at £55 felt it was a bit of a rip off. Date of review: May 20, 2013
In short: My first marathon and I really enjoyed it.Date of review: April 30, 2013
In short: Difficult: PB over over 10 minutes at 2 hours 52 with great 'elite' start to help faster runners. However numerous issues... very expensive compared to other marathons especially considering diabolical goodie bag pre and post event (basically nothingIn full: Difficult: PB over over 10 minutes at 2 hours 52 with great 'elite' start to help faster runners. However numerous issues... very expensive compared to other marathons especially considering diabolical goodie bag pre and post event (basically nothing although medal good), very exposed and so had nearly 10 miles into strong headwind. Not the most exciting of courses and despite others comments I thought the crowd with very poor maybe it was because I was a faster runner but large areas especially in the final 5 miles are spectator free (definitely no London comparison). However it was efficient, like clockwork and the organisers have been amazing post event as I lost my GPS watch en route which they located and sent back to me! With some serious thought this could be great but still a long way to goDate of review: April 30, 2013
In short: Difficult one...PB time by over 10 minutes at 2 hours 52minutes with great addition of 'elite' start which helped immensely.Date of review: April 30, 2013
In full: Although it was my PB, the start was terrible, runners only had half the road to run on so was bottle necked for the first 2miles. same as when running up the coastal road, why not have the barrier in the middle instead of leaving a tiny bit of road... i felt like i had to put more effort into running around perople then just running. but all in all was a brillant day.Date of review: April 24, 2013
In short: Loved the course except the power station.In full: Great fun but come on Brighton re think the power station, either re route or run the course in reverse.Date of review: April 24, 2013
In short: Good introduction to marathon runningIn full: Really enjoyed this race, even the wicked sunburn that I got in the last 6 miles when the sun broke through!I'd agree with previous posters that there are issues to iron out - baggage collection was a bit of a mess to be honest. There wasn't even close to enough people manning the collection lorries. Queueing for ages for your bag isn't the ideal post-race accompaniment.Didn't see any real issues with the race village - I arrived quite late on & didn't have any toilet issues, maybe I was just lucky or inadvertantly engaged in some major league queue-jumping! (Sorry about that if I did).Having to go to the expo the day before was a bit of an irritant, but it's standard practice for larger races (& increasingly for smaller races) to have to collect race numbers & it was advertised in advance, so no-one should have been taken by surprise.The run itself was fantastic - the power station section has little to advertise itself with, but the rest of the course was lovely and the people of Brighton/cheer stations/bands made for an excellent and really enjoyable atmosphere and without wanting to oversell it, they really made the race what it was.Would I do it again? Defintiely, just maybe not next year. Too many other marathons to try out first...Date of review: April 23, 2013
In short: The best marathon of the yearIn full: Great race, superb atmosphere and so lovely to run by the coast. Definitely my favourite marathon I have done all 4Date of review: April 23, 2013
In short: A wonderful day in BrightonIn full: I was fortunate enough to be in the white start & also managed to run a PB, so extremely pleased with these. Agree with previous comments that the crowd were absolutely brilliant, but would also have to agree that this race is seriously overpriced, especially when I only paid £28 for London last year. A friend of mine has just paid £65:30 to run next year, with £5:30 processing fee. Come on guys, for this we runners expect loads more loos & a seriously impressive goody bag. Better still lower the cost. Was also a little surprised to see only a small number of sub three runners in such a big field, which could also be based around cost! Something to consider for the organisers in what is otherwise a fantastic event.Date of review: April 23, 2013
In short: Fantastic as always.Date of review: April 22, 2013
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This dress is as easy as it gets, with a twist that adds a little drama on the side. The perfect slip-on-and-go dress in lush Sapphire, it has a surplice bodice, empire waist and side drape. We love it with the Oh My Gorgeous Lace Cami Bra for added coverage and support—or just a pretty lingerie touch.
- Surplice neckline.
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Williams Sonoma Kilauea Black Finishing Sea Salt
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Famous for its dramatic obsidian hue and delicate smoky flavor, this shimmering salt is crafted in the Hawaiian Islands according to ancient salt-making traditions. It's made by bonding crystals of pure white sea salt to pure activated charcoal, a proven digestive. The rich, dark charcoal complements the taste of the salt and adds natural health benefits.
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The Elf on the Shelf® Knit Nightgown
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Tuck little ones off to sleep in a cuddly nightgown featuring everyone's favorite elf. Sewn of warm flannel with a ruffled hem and Peter Pan collar, this supersoft design celebrates the beloved tradition and kids' game.
- Made of plush polyester flannel.
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Skip to comments.Dismal Sales for Chevy Volt in January
Posted on 02/04/2013 9:39:42 AM PST by jazusamo
January's dismal numbers for Chevy Volt sales may give a clue as to how successful (or not) President Obama will be in reaching his goal of having a million electric vehicles (EVs) on American roads within the next few years, a goal that is increasingly becoming unlikely. It also gives us a glimpse into a bizarre strategy General Motors has had by focusing so strongly on plug-in cars while they lose market share elsewhere. The numbers are in, and GM can proudly say that they are the market leader in an insignificant field with a paltry 1,140 Volts sold in January. The best selling passenger car on the road, the Toyota Camry, sold 31,897 during the month, giving an indication of how illogical GM's misguided focus has been.
GM's lame reasoning for the post-election lows (actually, the lowest since February of 2012) for Volt sales is that consumers pulled sales from January by purchasing in December of 2012 when GM sold a whopping 2,633 Volts. In the scenario GM presents, this means that sales for Volts can be expected to average fewer than 2,000 a month in the absence of money-losing incentives to sell Volts. GM has previously admitted that there is no market for the Volt and that demand was manufactured by incentivizing short term leases that end up costing taxpayers about $10 for every gallon of gas saved by the Volt . These money-losing leases drove about two-thirds of the politically-charged Volt's "sales" leading up to the presidential election and were funded by government-owned Ally Financial.
A recent search for Volt inventory on cars.com reveals that there are over 4,300 new Chevy Volts available for sale nationwide. GM has had a history of blaming low supply for disappointing Volt sales, despite all evidence to the contrary. It is obvious that a lack of demand is the reason for the low sales, not a lack of supply. In fact, GM has repeatedly cut supply as sales of Volts consistently failed to live up to expectations, yet the Obama-appointed management at GM continues its focus on plug-in vehicles, even though the facts show that there is little demand.
GM's plug-in EV focus sees the company now planning for a plug-in version of the Chevy Cruze (the same platform as the Volt), a Cadillac version of the Volt, and the recently unveiled plug-in Chevy Spark. The insane money-losing strategy of building cars that consumers do not seem to want is costing both shareholders and the taxpayers who are funding the technology with billions of dollars. A recent Congressional Budget Office report revealed that the money is not well spent and that taxpayers will pay about $7.5 billion on EV subsidies over the next few years for little benefit.
Critics of the Volt would not really care about the dismal sales if taxpayers were not paying for the folly. If a private sector company foolishly follows a money-losing strategy for ideological reasons, that's their choice. But the Volt was and is funded with taxpayer money. Further, most financing comes from taxpayer-owned Ally Financial, which the Obama Administration has refused to exit while GM is reliant upon the funding. This refusal has been criticized by a government watchdog in a recent report.
There is also a major concern with the dishonesty that GM has exhibited over the potential for the Chevy Volt. The Volt was touted as a "game-changer" for GM as taxpayer money was lobbied for during the company's bailout process. The media pumped GM's hype and expectations were that the Volt would be selling about 20,000 a month by now, not 2,000! When expectations fell far short, GM lied about the reasons for the failure, first blaming low supply and, even more bizarrely, a right wing conspiracy to discredit the car . How unethical is it for a company supported by a Democratic President to make political statements against Republicans and help the benevolent sitting president to win reelection ?
If GM is dishonest about demand and potential for the Chevy Volt, how can they be trusted elsewhere? Why would consumers want to buy cars from a company that has displayed a tendency to allow political motivations to overrule ethics and honesty? Why would shareholders invest in such a company?
It is past time for GM to start being honest about the Chevy Volt. If the true sales potential for the car is a couple of thousand a month, just say so instead of wasting more money trying to manufacture demand and extending the hoax. Most importantly, it is time for the Obama-appointed management to move on and for the government to exit its stake in both GM and Ally Financial. Hopefully, the next generation of leadership at GM can focus on building cars that Americans want with a loyalty towards shareholders; not to politicians.
Mark Modica is an NLPC Associate Fellow.
Well said by Modica, that's exactly right.
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Doesn't it use the same battery as the Boeing 787?
Every government worker will soon be issued a Volt to use in order to "win". Best way to get to a million IMHO.
"It also gives us a glimpse into a bizarre strategy General Motors has had by focusing so strongly on plug-in cars while they lose market share elsewhere."
Now who could be behind that strategy? By the way I saw one the other day.
Per pound, per cost to produce, nothing can compare with gasoline and other petroleum fuels in ability to provide energy.
Forcing the taxpayers to pay for each electric car built is not the solution.
GM is now hooked. GM is now dependent on the FED. If the FED pulls out, GM will have to re-enter bankruptcy within a year (my guess). Their unsubsidized losses are greater than their subsidized gains. Take away the subsidies and I would venture to bet the boat starts to take on water again.
How about that? We have a sighting of this rare breed. :o)
I've seen more coyotes than Chevy Volts in the past year. And I live and work in the city.
They are both classified as lithium ion batteries but they are different types from what I've read.
The 787 are cobalt oxide type and most electric vehicles are manganese spinel type.
I'm no electrical engr, I don't know the difference in them.
The Caddy is very sleek looking, which should help.
Where I live in Southern California, there are a lot of Volts running around. Since I see so many, it seems the Styling of the Car is not keeping up with the Market. The new Hyundai's and Kia's make the Volt look like a Pontiac Aztec.
"The new Cadillac, using the Volt Platform, is coming out soon. I assume GM will lump the Sales numbers for both Models together to improve the numbers."
Anyone else remember how the caddy built on a Chevy Citation chassis destroyed the Caddilac brand for decades?
GM is hooked, just like every other welfare recipient.
Hah! I haven't seen one on the road yet but I don't get out much.
I agree that GM could still be in trouble without subsidies and tax credits. The UAW came out smelling like a rose in the bailout, doubtful that will happen again plus the UAW will be much of the reason if another bankruptcy happens.
Yes, I want a car that costs twice as much, goes 1/4 as far, takes 5 hours to fill up, doesn't have heat or AC(without taking a huge hit to the aforementioned), AND has a battery that may explode and take out my garage and anything else near it. AND the battery, if it survives, costs north of 6 grand and needs to be replaced every 5 years. Yeah, that's a great idea.
I do. It was as bad as the 8-6-4 / V-8 Engine and the hastily converted Gasoline to Diesel GM 350 Engine.
I also remember the scandal when GM put Oldsmobile and Pontiac Engines in Corvettes. When they got caught, they said there was really no difference because the Engines were assembled in GM Assembly Plants.
Then there was the Pontiac Aztec...
The Cad volt is going to cost a lot more money from what I've read. Though GM hasn't announced a firm price yet the estimates started out a few months back at a base of around $58K and I read one recently of middle to high $60s.
It's better looking that the Volt and plusher inside but that's a lot on money.
At the first sign of revolt, 'SWITCH' and nobody can go anywhere.
Not just government workers but those of us whose company fleet services is mandating the Chevy Volt. Mine is on order. I'd like a bumper sticker saying, "this car wasn't my decision"
Interestingly enough my wife and I owned a 1982 Diesel Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. It had over 250,000 miles on it when we finally sold it. The injector pump was replaced once and it was leaking again when we sold it. The GM 350 Diesel had problems for the first couple of years, but by 1982 they were almost completely ironed out. By that time however the damage to its reputation was done. I believe it was discontinued in 1983 or 1984.
Our Cutlass was the most fuel efficient vehicle that I have ever owned. It literally got around 40mpg on the freeway. It wasn't a super zippy car, but we took it over the mountains many times. It had no problem climbing hills or even passing at high speed. The only thing it didn't do well was taking off from a stop. With our mix of driving we typically got over 30mpg. If I found another in good shape I would buy it.
Getting back to the subject at hand: I am a tinkerer... a couple of years ago I put together an electric bicycle using a 750w 36v hub motor. It topped out at approximately 25mph and had approximately 20 miles of range which could be extended if one pedaled while riding. The only time that the motor was atually using 750w was when you were starting out, climbing a hill, or going into a head wind.
There were no brushes or gearing in the motor I used. It is essentially silent. The speed control worked by creating a rotating magnetic field within the hub. There were approximately 36 small coils and a corresponding number of rare earth permanent magnets embedded in the outer rotating part of the hub. There is not a great deal of torque developed, but it would be possible to get a higher top speed by modifying the control circuit.
More expensive controllers are programmable and have regenerative circuitry... the hub will act as a dynamo when braking or going down a hill. Many home made windmills use the same type of hub motor to generate power.
I used three 12v 18ah Sealed Lead Acid Batteries which cost around $.15 to charge here in Washington. I used the bike for a few months after completing it and decided on some modifications that I would make for the next project and sold it. Basically I would like to someday assemble another one with a lower center of gravity and more power. The electric bikes that you can buy which are "street legal" only can do around 15mph under their own power and have almost no hill climbing ability. My next one will do at least 30mph and have enough torque to power over a steep hill.
The problem with electric cars is that they weigh many times more that me and my bicycle and need many times as much power and many times as much storage capacity. The 2011 Nissan Leaf is rated at 34kwh / 100 miles. If the charger was 100% efficient that would be $3.40 here in Washington.
I am very skeptical of the claimed efficiency. I would bet that the actual power usage is closer to $5.00 even here in WAshington. My guess is that my electric bike was costing me around $.75 to go 100 miles. In some parts of the country electric power costs multiple time more. So if you live in Hawaii and you are getting charged $.25 a kwh I will bet that it would cost approximately $12.50 to drive 100 miles. If you were paying $4.00 a gallon for gas and your Prius was getting its rated 50mpg it would only cost you $8 to go the same distance.
Interesting project you have. I am also in Washington State, have a commercial Italian motor scooter using four 12v 38ah SLA (actually AGM) batteries, with an 1,850 watt brushless motor. Interestingly, three of the four batteries are originals from 2001; actually none ever failed as the fourth was removed to replace a battery in another scooter. I desulphate them regularly and attribute their longevity in part, to that. The German speed controller does have regenerative circuitry.
We are spoiled here in Washington... at certain times of the year and certain times of the day in California electricity is costing over 5 times as much... up to $.55 per kwh. That literally could cost you about $30 to drive your little Leaf 100 miles... that would be like filling your Prius up with gas that cost almost $15 per gallon. There is a reason the Japanese are giving up on Electric cars.
That sounds like a neat scooter! I went through a scooter stage. My nieces, nephews and grandchildren would all come over to ride them with me. They were all cheap kid type scooters. We had a couple gas scooters and a couple of electric scooters. I also put an 80cc 2 stroke motor on a mountain bike. That was fun! Fortunately I sold it before I got a ticket. I sold all but one of the scooters, and one motorcycle.
We have a small airplane; the batteries for that cost a small fortune these days. Because airplane batteries sit for long periods between charges they often last only a couple years because of sulphating. The desulphting charger has really paid for itself many times over.
I had a PA22/108 (Colt). A good starting battery in a plane is really essential if you stop the engine in flight for slope soaring (well, at least not losing altitude as quickly in the Colt) and then need to restart it.
We started out hang gliding, went on to a homebuilt ultralight airplane, and then we shopped for quite a while for a general aviation airplane. Our friends in the ultralight club mostly went to experimentals and classic planes. For a couple years we looked mostly at fabric covered planes, but eventually found a Cherokee which was a better value than anything else we had seen.
We came extremely close to getting a Tri-Pacer; we really have a soft spot for Tri-Pacers and Colts.
The step down V-8 Engine (8-6-4) really got and deserved a bad rap. My Father was a Mechanic back then, and he wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. The idea was fine, but the technology just wasn't there at the time.
As I understood it, the type of converted Diesel you owned started out without any real modifications to strengthen the bottom end, crank/rods/bearings, and that is why they got the bad rap. They literally tore themselves apart. I will assume that either you were very lucky, or the engine you had was much improved over the first variant.
GM unfortunately had a reputation for pulling products just when they started to get them right, the Cadillac Allante with the Northstar Engine and the V-6 Pontiac Fiero Slant Back GT come to mind.
The Fiero was a plastic car with replaceable body panels designed over thirty years ago, while Mercedes uses the same Technology on their Smart Car today. I guess timing is everything.
BTW - Sounds like your engineering skills are top notch. I'm one of those people who starts a project that ends up taking three times longer than I figured it would while getting half the results I had hoped for. I tip my hat to you my FRiend.
At my age I might need one of those electric bikes sooner than later, or a Hoveround to "take me where I want to go"... LOL
I am not actually an authority but my wife and I have had two diesel cars, a diesel truck and a diesel tractor. And I know some of the history behind the 350 Oldsmobile Diesel. As you may be aware, although the engine did use the same accessories and could be bolted into the same spot as an ordinary 350, it was not actually a conversion but a new design and a completely new block even in the beginning. It did use many of the same parts as the gasoline, most notoriously, the same number and type of head bolts... which were not suitable for an engine with a 22.5 to 1 compression ratio.
My dad and I were very excited about them when they first came out in 1978. The first batch was SO BAD that it did great damage to GM's reputation! In 1981 they came out with a new variant with numerous modifications and improvements that solved nearly all of the issues. By that time there were so many horror stories that the public soured on diesels in cars made in Detroit and diesel vehicles in general. It probably did do more damage to GM's reputation than the "step down V-8".
There is a short and interesting article here:
I appreciate the information.
My recollection, which is obviously not as good as yours, (The downside of being an old geezer), was that the Engine was just a slapped together off the shelf fix to get GM into the Diesel Market Segment.
One think I'm sure of, if anyone needs any information about any subject, there will always be another FReeper that knows the answer. Take Care my FRiend.
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