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'Christmas Wonderland' weekend is set for Mt. Pleasant
Dennis Bowman said he perpetually works to perfect his vocal delivery.
A well-known, television news meteorologist, Bowman regularly holds assemblies for school children to exhibit his skills as both a weather science expert and a ventriloquist with "Chester Drawers" — a 42-inch tall wooden dummy.
"Whatever lines I'm delivering, I try to make it sound live," Bowman said.
Bowman's craft as a public speaker/exhibitor took on a new form last year when he was pegged to recite "The Night Before Christmas" to those attending a holiday event in Bellevue Borough, Allegheny County.
"I tried to deliver that Santa voice when the time was right," he said.
On Sunday, Bowman will get another chance to narrate the classic, lyrical tale of Yuletide anticipation written in 1822 by Clement Clarke Moore.
Bowman's reading will follow Mt. Pleasant Borough's third annual Candlelight Procession.
The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the borough's Central Fire Station on South Church Street.
Bowman's narration will serve as the finale to a weekend's worth of Christmas-themed activities titled "Christmas Wonderland — Mt. Pleasant 2013."
"The idea of the Candlelight Procession was always to try and have special guest do one reading," said borough Manager Jeff Landy, the event's organizer.
As public interest has grown since the procession's inaugural year in 2011, Landy said, it felt like the right time to bring in a speaker of Bowman's caliber to deliver the traditional Christmas tale.
"This event is becoming a tradition here in town ... it's becoming better known ... and I feel now is the time to bring in a special guest," Landy said. "Hopefully, it will bring even more people out."
Bowman was drawn into taking part in the procession by Landy's volunteer assistant coordinator, Mindy Smith of Bullskin.
Smith is the cheerleading coach at Verna Montessori School in Bullskin whose daughter, Jamie, is a second-grader there.
She approached Bowman about taking part in the event when he spoke there earlier in the fall.
"He accepted, and I was very happy," Smith said.
"He was very, very nice. Hopefully, the community will come out to hear him, and it will be a big success," she said.
Bowman said he is happy to have the opportunity to contribute to the Mt. Pleasant community in this way.
"This is the season of the spirit of giving, and I'm looking forward to coming to Mt. Pleasant, shaking some hands, and meeting all the people who come out," he said.
"We're hoping for good weather, we'll see if we can make that happen."
Adult/children's choir is planned
Not long after Dr. Eugene Dangelo retired in June as choral director at Mt. Pleasant Area Junior-Senior High School, Landy asked the esteemed music professional to aid him in enhancing the carol singing that goes on during the procession.
"Gene told me, once he retired, he'd get involved with my crazy ideas," Landy quipped.
In response, Dangelo is putting together an adult/children's choir to perform at the borough's gazebo at Veteran's Park following the procession.
"That was something Jeff wanted, to have nice, meaningful music ... I promised him I would not let him down," Dangelo said.
As the procession makes its way along Washington Street to the park from the station, Dangelo said the choir will perform "Go Tell It On The Mountain."
"We are going to sing a bunch of Christmas carols there at the gazebo," he said.
Dangelo will hold a practice from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the Central Fire Station's meeting room for anyone wishing to attend, he said.
"We've never had an actual choir, so that will be different," Landy said. "What I like is it will be youth and adults combined."
Parade to have a "Gingerbread" theme
The borough's holiday-themed procession — the "It's a Gingerbread Christmas" Parade — is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. Saturday on Main Street, Landy said. The event, sponsored by the borough and Mt. Pleasant Medic 10, will feature Santa Claus, who will make an appearance for children at the gazebo, he said.
As in years past, attendees will be offered hot chocolate and cookies by the Knights of Columbus Council 3334. This year, the local organization will also offer the treats to attendees of the candlelight procession following that event, Landy said. At noon Saturday, the public is also invited to take part in "Christmas at the Cabins" where adults and children can roast hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire to be offered by the event's sponsor — the Mt. Pleasant Area Historical Society.
"There is no better place to feel the holiday spirit than Mt. Pleasant," Landy said.
A.J. Panian is an editor for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 724-547-5722 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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My mother turned a year older earlier this week.
There was a family dinner, but my group and my youngest brother's group could not make it.
We are all about making it, but this week was just crazy.
I called my mother yesterday to ask if we could take her to dinner, but my youngest brother beat me to it and was already taking her on a hot dinner date.
Well, it was likely his wife who beat me to it as my brother is not one to schedule a birthday dinner. He possibly bought his wife nothing for their anniversary this year.
So, we ended up tagging along with them and taking my mother to a so-sorry-we-missed-your-birthday-dinner-the-other-night-but-we-hope-this-makes-up-for-it dinner.
She forgave us.
Especially after the flan.
If you run into our group at a restaurant, it might look a little something like this.
That is the back of my head.
Clearly I am debating with my brother.
Probably about something super important like why flan is not like cheesecake.
Yes, I allow my children to play with toys at the table when we go to a restaurant.
And sometimes we go back into the restaurant in a complete panic hoping that we can find a forgotten lego man.
Your super important takeaway today- without family, you've got nothing.
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In the article Unprecedented risk (June19), Byron Williams and Gloria Desorcy expose the narrow vision, risky and costly gamble the NDP government and Manitoba Hydro are forcing upon us. They raised the fast-falling costs of distributed solar power and energy storage. Winnipeg is close to the 50th latitude, which also passes through the centre of Germany. On a day in April 2012, all of Germany was cloudless and their total distributed solar power reached of 22 gigawatts, or more than three Manitoba Hydros. We get more sunshine than Germany, and solar cells are more efficient in the cold.
Furthermore, Hydro's controversial Bipole III can be delayed. No debate on the need for or alternatives to Bipole III was allowed by the government, which said it is needed for "reliability." Yet, Hydro intends to use it for export of hydroelectricity into this risky U.S. market, without adding the Bipole III carrying charges of $200 to $300 million per year to the export sale price to the U.S., Manitoba ratepayers will be stuck with these carrying charges, subsidizing the sales to the Americans.
At an independent inquiry held by the Bipole III Coalition in May, several experts testified, leading to the conclusion Hydro should cancel, or at least defer, Bipole III.
Instead of building Bipole III now, west of Lake Manitoba, it could be delayed until it is required for domestic power transmission and the high-voltage direct current line could be compacted to go roadside, or share right-of-way with rail lines. And we do not have to rip up northern wild lands and forests to do this. The province is planning to build an all-weather road up the east side of Lake Winnipeg, up to the isolated Island Lakes communities. Running Bipole III alongside this road would permit it to go northwards along existing transmission right-of-way to where the northern converter is to be located at Keewatinoow. This would prevent the distress to First Nations, Métis and farmers who will be impinged upon by the planned western bipole route, with greatly reduced overall environmental impact.
Manitoba Hydro has the engineering skill to design and build this new, compact roadside line when it is finally needed. Such a compact direct current transmission line would be no higher than the alternating current transmission lines going through River Heights in Winnipeg.
Dennis Woodford was a transmission planning engineer at Manitoba Hydro for 15 years and executive director of the Manitoba HVDC Research Centre for 15 years.


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Last week during congressional testimony from State Department officials who were on the ground in Libya, we heard over and over again that more security for the consulate in Benghazi was requested but denied. We also heard repeatedly from Democrats, including Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee Elijah Cummings, claiming a lack of funding was at fault for less security in Benghazi during the time of the attack on 9/11 that left four Americans dead. State Department officials said funding had nothing to do with the situation and now, Chairman Darrell Issa has revealed the State Department is sitting on $2 billion for consulate security, but won't spend it.
Obama Administration Had $2 Billion in Extra Consulate Security Money When Benghazi Attack Occurred
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I am a resident of NJ, the entire estate/trust is in Florida
Since your mother's estate and trust are in Florida, any fee you would be entitled to as the Personal Representative and/or Trustee would be governed by Florida law. If you have not retained an experienced Florida estate attorney to provide guidance, I'd strongly urge you to retain one. Good luck to you.
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If this is a FL estate, your state of residency does not matter, it is where the estate is located. Keep in mind that executor's fees are taxable income like all your other income so you do have your own personal tax filing obligations at the end of the tax year.
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I agree with my colleagues that your fees would be determined under Florida law. Of course, the trust can dictate that other state law would apply, so you should have this reviewed by a Florida attorney.
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Helpful reception, proximity to centre. The room though smallish was very comfortable, and we slept well. Good view of the river. How do you describe something you don't like, without it being a form of complaint ? We found the current roadworks in Solothurn called for some initiative on finding how to arrive. On question (below) about guest reviews, can't remember what they said, but we expected Ramada to be ok. We stayed in Solothurn as being in easy reach of Basel for a one day visit.
location of hotel was excellent
It was clean efficient, pleasant staff. Ice was not readily available
Clean and quite room, good working wifi, friendly people at the reception and in the restaurant. The breakfast, although of good quality and with an extensive choice, is too expensive : 50 chf (= 36€). I do not think that this price was mentioned somewhere in advance.
Clean, high quality design. Very nice room. Quiet. Food & drinks + service match room quality. No,
I give this hotel a 2 star because of its great location, stunning views, and parking situation. At first sight the hotel is stunning, and parking was always available nearby. But that is as it good as it gets. Our room was small and Still had wet floors in the bathroom from the cleaning service. Also, do yourself a favor and skip breakfast, for 25 Fr you get a limited choice of breads and a boiled egg. On both occassion's we asked for scrambled eggs and after an hour they never came out. I spoke to the front desk and her response was 'sorry, I will let the manager know'. Needless to say they didn't do anything about it on the second day. Furthermore, my friend paid for the hotel suite, and when he asked to get another room due to the Air conditioning being broken. They responded by putting him in a room the size of a closet and simply said 'sorry'. While my other friends suite was unavailable at checkin since they 'overbooked' the hotel. So out of our large group that stayed here, over 80% were dissatisfied
Air conditioning and WiFi worked well. Free parking in front. Great location and pleasant view across the river. Good food. A well designed modern building. Breakfast was expensive.
Ramada is well located, moderate in price, very clean and comfortable. I recommend it mostly for buusiness people or those who want to visit the town and the local area. The architecture is unique.It is ultra modern among the more traditional type of architecture
the well being floor was a great benefit.
I have stayed there a number of times. Staff are always very friendly and helpful. The rooms are small-ish but very comfortable and clean Public computer in entrance hall never seems to work.
very nice SPA
old interior and very noisy
Very friendly staff at reception and restaurant, free possible parking and good breakfast included. In case of elder people taking a shower, they have to step into the bath.
Friendliness of staff, free internet access, good food, welcome drink on the house. Noise from the street.
room was clean, breakfast was very nice, staff was friendly
Close to train station and lake, excellent breakfast, key also worked for front door, helpful staff, my window and curtain opened fine, quiet.
Carpark just behind hotel; buffet breakfast; kettle in room. View onto a building site and noisy during daytime. No way of opening the window, therefore stuffy room.
The room was very spacious and comfortable. Rooms were slightly dated.
feel welcome / location of the Hotel / free parking no international plug / no free WIFI / hotel is clean but need renovation
Air conditioning would improve the status of the hotel.
The lake behind the hotel
Good situation Room was very small. Fitness room had very few equipment. Breakfast was expensive.
Nice staff and room confort It was not information about how to contact the reception by phone
Location. Staff not particularly friendly. Restaurant closed every weekend. Room service but no room service menu to order breakfast...staff very unhelpful concerning this. Pillows and duvet synthetic so very hot. Room hot even when heater turned off. Have to pay for wi-fi in the rooms.
Good helpfull staff who tried hard to be .The location of the hotel was convenient for the centre of town but also quite close to the lake . Parking was a bit difficult to locate.The hotel was on a busy street and a bit noisy at night.
Very nice room; excellent breakfest
Room was nice and clean. Breakfast was good. Room was small. We had booked froom for 2 adults + 2 children but when we arrived they said they have no suitable rooms so had to hastily squeeze a sofa bed in our room which made it a bit tight for space and the kids had to share a bed. I was given a different meal from what I had ordered when we dined in the restaurant. It took a long time for the right meal to come.
Loud music from the club below
It is the best hotel in Biel, but that doesn't mean much as in general hotel standards in Biel are not that high... Small room and smaller bathroom
Staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Beautiful rooms, comfortable beds. Great location next to the canal, which was very convenient. Free outside parking. An excellent value overall. WiFi, although free in public areas, costs CHF 25. per night extra in the rooms, which seems a bit steep.
good location;
They had no on site car parking. Parking 1 mile away at the train station was not acceptable
Efficient service, no fuss, good breakfast. I did not expect the hotel to debit my card as soon as the reservation was made with booking.com - I expected to pay while I was there. Not a problem though.
Very close to railway station, and close to the shopping area. Several bars and restaurants nearby.
Tidy, simple and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff. Definitely deserves its four stars!
Friendly people, clean, nicely arranged, good breakfast It was too hot in the room.
The hotel is located near a railway station and a place of my bussiness meeting The quality of room is average
Very clean and convenient. Less than 5 minutes walk from the train station, plenty of choice for shopping and food around. Quiet room and comfortable bed. High quality breakfast. The only think I missed was a fitness room.
Customer service, cleanliness Bar underneath that played music late at night
the room, the value for money, the location was fantastic
noise early Saturday morning
The character of the building and the town
Beautiful traditional Swiss hotel, right in the centre of the old town. Well modernised facilities without disturbing the character of the building. Right by the square with markets, fountains and cafes. Clock tower and bells are close and charming, but might disturb some. Food is excellent and the staff were very helpful and charming, spoke very good english and were happy to tolerate our feeble attempts at German. Parking is inconvenient and expensive as cars are not allowed in the old town
Location, restaurant, frendly staff. Noisy street in early morning, very basic breakfast. Parking outside old town, but not so far from hotel.
Nice atmosphere Standard room is very small
Nice restaurant, good continental breakfast, clean room, free wireless internet, friendly staff.
Excellent evening meal, very welcoming and helpful staff.
Small hotel, very nice personnel. Restaurant downstairs that offers good food. Nice location in the middle of the old town of Solothurn. The hotel is an old historic building but newly renovated inside. No air conditioning in the room.
Good clean room but small. Very nice staff. Perfect location in town.
Free bar
Nice view, friendly stuff, very good breakfast, free internet access. It could be a bit cheaper
safety box with as automatic reception for key narrow stairs - not presented elevator
Beautiful location next to the river.
Location is good. Special ambiance. Drinks/Fruit/Coffee available for guest. There was no staff present. You needed to call a number to get a code to access your room key in a deposit box. This was't a problem, just a bit unusual.
Very interesting, historical building with a modern contemperary interior. Only to cross the bridge on foot to reach the Altstadt. Underground parking at a stone's throw and access to the motorway in 2 minutes. Noise of trains driving by regularly. But in Switzerland trains are never far away...
Good room overlooking the Aare. Receptionist helpful and restaurant excellent.Breakfast OK but not a wide choice.
drinks and internet free, excellent location, historic building, nicely renovated, river view lobby doesn't open until 2pm, staff came late but was very apologetic
Location was great and the outside facilities for the children were excellent. Grass to run on, picnic tables and a good playground. Rooms were like school camp, four single beds with 2 up a vertical ladder. - not quite the room I expected for the price paid.
Great location. Really neat hotel & room design. Super friendly b.fast server! Hard to find.
gem and swimmingpool ,hotel location nice but very far with risk climb by car all hotel gusts is handcab or crazy , so they will star at you, my kids were afraied
There were lots of activities at the hotel for the children, including Go Karts and a heated swimming pool. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Excellent for people with limited mobility. Lake view room for 3 (or 4) had an interesting configuration, with 2 twin beds up in a loft. Dinner selection and quality were only medium. Missed the breakfast (we were playing too long in the great pool!), so can't comment on the typical breakfast.
Good loacation of the hotel,gourmet restaurants aren't far away. Noise caused by trains passing by, hotel needs restoring.
Location tops in a very interesting old village by lake. Beds comfortable. Staff absolutely top class. Probably a little pricey for off season.
Site seeing and hiking.
Pleasant and very helpfull staff. Comforable room. Nice breakfast with plenty of choices. Good restauant.. Disappointed that we didn't stay in the part of the hotel shown in the photo but in a much more modern building next door. Not what we were expecting. Also train noise.


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On Friday Lawrence accepted that even though the company was located offshore in the Isle of Man it may have been wrong to market its services to the US.
'I came to understand that providing payment services to online gambling Websites serving customers in the United States was wrong,' said Lawrence.
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Victoria Justice hit her first MTV Video Music Awards red carpet on Sunday evening and did not disappoint!
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When DaimlerChrysler announced the demise of the Cherokee in late 2001, a lot of off-road fans began to moan and groan, as it was feared that the platform's replacement would inevitably be more roadworthy than trail worthy, and Jeep had lost a lot of its ruggedness over the previous decade.
Well last year I had the opportunity to test the limits of the Cherokee's replacement, the Liberty, when Daimler-Chrysler's unique Jeep 101 program set up at the foot of GM Place here in Vancouver. After being lead through a course of man-made obstacles and hazards by the capable instructors, I had a better idea about the handling characteristics of all three of Jeep's
current offerings – Liberty, TJ, and the luxurious Grand Cherokee, but it was the Liberty that left the biggest impression.
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The first thing you will notice about the Liberty is that it is leaps and bounds apart from its Cherokee cousin, the model that had helped start the compact SUV craze almost 20-years ago, especially with regards to tightness and ergonomics. The stylish new package is slightly larger than its fore-bearer, but the biggest news is the arrival of independent front suspension, giving it a much better feel on the asphalt than the previous solid front axle design of the Cherokee. A potent 3.7-litre V6 engine generates 210 horsepower as well as 235 lb.-ft of torque, healthy enough to propel this 2-tonne trail master with ease.
The Cherokee had established itself as a favourite with those consumers that actually do use the off-road capabilities of this type of vehicle and its size and rugged design had made it a strong seller for almost two decades. However, the small SUV market had exploded in recent years and the feature-laden, modern looking, 'cushy' riding rivals began to chip away at
the veteran's market position. Jeep designers took some styling cues from the Jeepster and Dakar show-stoppers to give the Liberty the style that the Cherokee was lacking, but they were careful to maintain the convenient size and feel of the earlier design.
The Liberty line brings Jeep into the 21st century with modern dials, gauges, and funky handles on the inside, and a much rounder and sleek exterior, accentuated by very futuristic taillights. The front end is instantly recognizable as a Jeep as two large round headlamps separated by the trademark seven-slot vertical grille were incorporated as a nod to the rich history of Jeep as a brand. The Renegade package adds a two-tone bumper that mimics the look of a push- bar, but an optional Mopar brush-guard unit is available if you feel the need to complete the new Road-Warrior look.
When I first learned that Jeep's marketing department had decided to resurrect the 'Renegade' moniker I was surprised to hear that it was destined to grace the fenders of the Liberty model rather than the TJ, as the original Renegade was based on the that model's CJ iteration. The
original Jeep Renegade hit the streets in 1970 as a limited edition based on a series of 1969 show trucks, and initially included a V6, roll bar, limited-slip axle and big tires. It marked the beginning of the factory high-performance craze for off-road vehicles. Why didn't they (Jeep) utilize the 'Renegade' moniker on the TJ for 2003? Well the answer is simple. The
company had plans for a very special and very tough TJ model, the Rubicon, named after the famous 4X4 trail in California that is responsible for mangling more off-road machinery than any other. In short, the Renegade name wasn't tough enough for this special TJ, but worked well for a tricked-out Liberty, somewhat of an off-road athlete itself.
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Off road the Liberty proved to be a natural climber, and with two-tonnes of well-placed mass to keep it from toppling over, the Liberty proved to be an agile and very capable vehicle. The shorter wheelbase allows it to outperform its fancy-pants sister, the Grand Cherokee, as it doesn't get hung up on obstacles or the crests of hills on steep ascents. It also seems
easier to handle than the venerable TJ as well, due to its much more refined suspension, largely borrowed from the Grand Cherokee.
The Liberty's Command-Trac four-wheel drive package is well proven, and offers the user the choice of operating the vehicle in two-wheel drive when the going is easy or selecting from either a four-low or four-high setup when the going gets dicey. The optional Trak-Lok rear differential activates when wheel slippage is detected, making trips up to the ski hill on icy
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I had the opportunity to take the Renegade off road and was impressed, although I did have some concerns. These were primarily cosmetic issues, as the Liberty is a very capable vehicle, both on and off the road, but some of the Renegade accessories may be more window dressing than functional. Off-road driving is an equipment killer, and this vehicle may be too pretty
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The Liberty Renegade is a very attractive truck and is based on the Liberty 'Limited' package, but with a few accessories designed to give the vehicle a more adventurous look.
A very functional light bar constructed of bombproof, ABS-plastic resides atop the cab, immediately behind the windshield. Containing four retina-piercing lamps, these 'for off-road use only' units will illuminate even the darkest trail. Having driven many a vehicle with accessory lighting, I was impressed with this design as its one-piece construction kept the lamps from bouncing loose, a common problem with bolt on units. Continual jarring of the bulb in a loose lamp leads to premature burnout, so I would expect this setup to hold up very well.
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Running boards are a wonderful convenience on taller vehicles, as ingress and egress can pose a real problem for smaller and less-nimble passengers. However, on serious off-road vehicles they can be a hindrance. The running boards fitted to the Renegade hang so low, that I can't imagine why anyone would really require them. In fact, the Liberty is such a well thought out design that the step-in height is a non-issue. On more than one occasion I could hear the bottom of the runners dragging through loose gravel or catching the lip of steeper hills. In deep snow and mud they became scoops that tended to collect a fair amount of debris. Luckily, these tubular bars are easily removed, something I would suggest if you plan to make off-road
exploration a regular activity.
A corral-like cargo compound resembling those depicted on the safari-bound Jeeps you see on National Geographic television specials, is mounted to the standard Liberty roof rails. This design seems far more functional than main rival Nissan's Xterra unit, as it sits further back, allowing for a sunroof to be cut. However, it needs a floor tray to be really useful, as the way it is presently laid out will make short work of the paintwork on the roof top. Nice idea, just not executed correctly.
In my opinion it would have made more sense to dress the 'Sport' model of the Liberty up as a Renegade, as its simple plastic fender flares and unpainted bumpers would be less susceptible to scratches, dents and dings. Instead, the Renegade is cloaked in high gloss metallic paint, even on the extended wheel flares and stylish alloy wheels. Pretty yes, but almost too
pretty to be taken seriously.
Big on Comfort
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Back on the highway, the Liberty is very easy to get comfortable with, as all of the instruments and controls fall easily to hand, as well as eye. One of my previous complaints for the Liberty was the awkward placement of the power window controls on the centre console, which took getting used to, but the Renegade offered a complete second set of controls on the door where you would expect them. This seemed very strange, but was appreciated. Very supportive sport buckets trimmed in attractive leather and cloth gave the Renegade a luxurious feel, as did the host of power accessories and sweet sounding 6-disc CD stereo blessed with Infinity speakers.
Loads of storage bins and cup holders are speckled about the vehicle, but seatback pockets would be a nice addition. An easily operated 65/35 split-rear seat makes the roomy cargo area even roomier, especially since the full-size spare is relegated to the exterior rear door mount. An innovative power operated glass hatch becomes a handy feature when your hands are full of bags, suitcases or hyperactive puppies and pops open quickly and quietly via the entry remote.
A right-to-left swinging tailgate means that curbside loading will be a breeze, and all those groceries and gear will be held securely by seatback bag hooks, a removable net and a
sliding cargo cover.
On the Road
A few times through the traffic cone slalom course and a week's worth of daily commutes made me a fan of the Liberty's road manners. The low centre of mass and wide stance gives it a solid, confidence-inspiring feel when cornering, and beefy brakes assisted by ABS made sure I was able to haul this swoopy mass of metal to a complete halt without any drama. Tight steering and a relatively smooth shifting 4-speed automatic transmission reflect Jeep's awareness that consumers want to feel like they are in a car, not a truck, when going about their everyday activities.
The 3.7-litre Power Tech V6 is more than powerful enough for a vehicle of this compact size, and the power comes on smoothly, even when under the added stresses of climbing a long grade or pulling out to pass on the highway.
Safety First
Passenger safety has taken a major leap as well as the Liberty Renegade can be ordered with side-curtain air bags to supplement those mounted in the steering wheel and dashboard. Usually only available in up-market automobiles, these units protect occupants from flying glass and debris in the event of a side-impact. I offer kudos to Jeep for incorporating this technology into the new design, something unavailable on most of its direct competitors. The over-sized four-wheel disc brakes were up to the task, but ABS is an option worth considering, especially if you are planning to use the Renegade as your primary people mover.
Best of Both Worlds
Jeep brand managers expect that the Liberty Renegade will manage to carve out its own niche in the marketplace, as they feel it represents the best of both worlds – appealing to Jeep enthusiasts who already know the brand's ruggedness off road, but at the same time attracting new buyers with its smoother ride on paved roads and adventurous good looks.
Rolling into showrooms nicely equipped and competitively priced, the 2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade has raised the bar another notch, and looks set to make also-rans out of the competition in the sale's race. With loads of comfort and convenience features, as well as all the 'custom-look'
accessories already onboard and fully covered under the manufacturer's warranty, Jeep dealers should be able to move a lot of Renegades. This is good news, as a financial 'homerun' is something Daimler-Chrysler, as well as most of the major automakers, could really use right about now.
Technical Data: 2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade
|Base price
|Price as tested
|4-door, 5-passenger compact sport utility
|longitudinal front engine/RWD/4WD
|3.7-litre V6
|210 horsepower @ 5,200 rpm
|235 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
|5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic; Command Trac 2WD/4WD High/4WD Low transfer case
|Curb weight
|1,867 kg (4,115 lbs.)
|2,649 mm (104.3 in.)
|4,430 mm (174 in.)
|1,819 mm (72 in.)
|1,783 mm (70.2 in.)
|Fuel consumption
|City 14.6 l/100 (19 mpg)
|Hwy 11.1 l/100 (25 mpg)
|36 months/60,000 km
|Powertrain warranty
|84/115,000 km


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Another day, another week, another month, the days had just been passing by in a blur. The last few weeks felt like a dream for Manvi; she had shared the happiest and the saddest moment of her life in the past few weeks.
She heard the door of the en-suite bathroom open, she looked at the clock on the bedside table, it was only seven in the morning but he was already getting ready for work. She hurried out of bed trying to get his breakfast ready before he left.
"I'm not hungry," he said, noticing her jumping out of bed hurriedly.
"But Virat, you should eat something before you go to work, if you told me last night you were leaving early I would have left the alarm for earlier," she said.
"I'm not hungry," he said, adjusting his tie in front of the dresser, Manvi tried to get close to him to fix the tie like she always used to but he shrugged her hands away and turned away saying, "I'm getting late, don't wait up for me," and he was gone.
She hurried down the stairs trying to kiss him goodbye like she always used to but he was out the door without even a glance back at her.
She closed the front door and slid down to the floor, he was not always like this, she always thought that he loved her more than she ever did, but the last few weeks had changed their love forever, the love they used to share now seemed like a lifetime ago.
Virat and Manvi had been married for three years, she had first met him, five years ago, when she started working as a junior architect, his company had contracted the architecture company she was working for to design the new office building for Vadhera industries, it was not love at first sight, but from the first moment they met there was a connection that couldnt be denied.
He had always been a flirt, easy and outgoing to be around, his handsome looks making him the most eligible bachelor in the city. She hadn't paid much attention to him when he used to flirt around with her because, he was like that with everybody, always calling the girls, "sweetheart or baby ", she didn't think much about it until that call, she could still remember it like yesterday.
"Hello," she said as she answered the phone in her office,
"Hi," the person from the other end answered back, "So have you had enough of us already,"
"Umm, who is this," she answered not sure of who it might be and not wanting to make assumptions since it was the office line,
"Have you forgotten me already sweetheart," he said,
"Virat," she answered, he was the only one, who called her sweetheart in such a sugary manner,
"Missed you at the design meeting today," he said,
She didn't know how to react, "ummm I was actually assigned to another sight,"
"So does that mean that I wont be seeing you again," he asked sounding disappointed.
"Its only till my colleague gets back from her leave, Im just helping out till shes back," she replied, intrigued by his behaviour.
"Thats a relief," he said, "Ok Ill let you get back to it," and he left the phone leaving Manvi confused at his behaviour.
She started smiling thinking of that call which was the step to the new beginning of their relationship; she saw her reflection on the decorative mirror hanging on the wall and felt the dimple on her left cheek and started laughing.
"Hey Manvi," he called out from the office just as she was about to close the door,
"Did you forget something," she asked peeping back,
"Just wanted to see your dimple smile again," he said,
She started shaking her head and smiling, "Virat," she said and he leaned back in his chair admiring the smile on her face,
It all seemed like a life time ago, these days he hardly had the love and adoration he used to always have in his eyes for her, all he had for her now was pain and anger.
Where had everything gone wrong, she thought, he blamed her for everything but she couldnt control what happened, it was not in her hands, but he didnt think the same, he blamed her for everything that went wrong in their relationship, and no matter how hard she tried to get through to him, he didnt allow her to get close to her, it had been so long since he had held her in his arms, at first he had being there for her supporting her through their pain getting through it together, but he started distancing himself from her and now even though they live in the same house, sleep on the same bed, there is a wall that keeps them apart, making him seem so close but yet so far.
She sighed trying to get on with her day to day activities at home, before when she was at home, he used to call her from work just to see how she was doing, but now it seemed like he could care less. He wasnt the only one going through the pain and heart ache, she felt it too, maybe even more so, she was after all the one who had carried their bundle of joy for five months before they had lost it so tragically.
She had been apprehensive at first of becoming a mother even though she had never given any inclination to Virat, but when she had lost the baby just five months into her pregnancy it felt as if her whole world had come crumbling to pieces. Virat who had been over the moon about becoming a father had felt like his dreams had being shattered, they had being there for each other at first but she didnt know why he had suddenly changed and started pushing her away.
She thought of that night a few weeks back, he had come home drunk, he only used to drink at parties but that night he had come from work and she realised that he had been drinking so she had confronted him.
"Virat, were you drinking," she asked as he entered their room.
He was quiet, which irritated her; it always annoyed her when he was silent when she asked him a question,
"Virat, I asked you a question," she asked again,
"Leave me alone," he said getting angry,
"Why are you getting angry, Im the one who should get angry," she said,
"This is your all fault," he said taking her by the arms and shaking her forcefully,
He had taken her by surprise; he had never been violent with her before,
"Virat, stop it, youre hurting me," she said trying to break free,
"And what you did, that didnt hurt me," he asked,
"What did I do," she asked,
"You killed my baby," he said his eyes blood shot with anger,
She was shocked at his words but pulled herself together and replied, "how could you say that, I wanted to be a mother as much as you wanted to be a father,"
"You liar, you were happy that you lost it," he said pushing her away,
"Virat, listen to me, how can you even say such a thing," she said trying to put her arm on his shoulder and console him,
"Dont touch me Manvi, I hate you, and if it was up to me I would be long gone," he said walking out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
Manvi sat on the bed in her room, tears coming out of her eyes as she thought of that night, since then they were as two strangers just sharing the same room, she knew that the only reason he was still with her was because of his mother. She had tried many times to talk to him, but it had all been in vain.
"This has gone on long enough," she thought, "I will bring you back Virat, we will find our way back."
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J.R. Smith won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award after turning a role he didn't want into one of the strengths of the N.Y Knicks' first division championship team in almost 20 years.
Smith received 484 points, including 72 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 writers and broadcasters. The Clippers' Jamal Crawford came 2nd with 352 points, getting 31 first-place votes.
Smith averaged 18.1 points in 80 games, all off the bench. He had 29 games in which he scored 20 points as a reserve, tying Crawford for the NBA lead.
The 6-foot-6 swingman wanted to start, but stated that he accepted it fairly quickly once Coach Mike Woodson told him he would be a reserve. Baseball odds
The New Jersey native had by far his best NBA season, helping the New York Knicks to their first Atlantic Division title since 1994.
"I just needed to show everyone that I may be a team guy and it's all about the team," Smith declared at a news conference.
Smith helped the Knicks to their most victories since they went 57-25 in 1996-97. New York is the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and leads the Boston Celtics 1-0 in their first-round playoff series.
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Despite not making a start, Smith was one of the Knicks' most important players. He played more than 40 minutes 7 times and was often their only scoring threat behind Carmelo Anthony.
"Couldn't have happened to a better guy," Woodson declared. "I'm so proud of him, in terms of buying into what we wanted him to do earlier in the season. And it started this summer. I wasn't going to start him, coming into this year, and I knew that. And he bought in. He didn't like it, but he bought in. And it could not have happened to a better person, because he put in the time and he worked his butt off to get to this point, and he got rewarded for it. I'm happy for him."
Crawford seemed to be the favorite for the most of the season before Smith overtook him with his strong play down the stretch. He had 3 straight 30-point games from March 26-29, the first time that was done by a reserve since Milwaukee's Ricky Pierce in 1990.
"I more credit it to winning," Smith said. "We've had guys hurt, it just so happened I was one of the men that stepped up and tried to get us through the tough times that we had."
Golden State's Jarrett Jack finished third, followed by Kevin Martin of Oklahoma City Thunder and Ryan Anderson of New Orleans.
Smith joined the Knicks in the middle of last season after returning from China, where he had signed during the lockout. It wasn't till the middle of this season when he finally learned how to stop settling for inconsistent jumpers, instead taking smart shots.


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These presently formed into one dense brown mass, with their assegai blades glinting sharply in the rays of the morning sun.
Suddenly, without a sound, Bombyane shook his assegai and rushed straight at me.
Even the Vicar was there, armed with an assegai—no doubt a missionary trophy.
Then one of them lifted his assegai and drove it through his breast.
And, poising his assegai, he sprang forward to the old Mosutu witch-doctor.
Umgolo sprang forward and plunged his assegai into its breast.
The dark, brawny arm of the sorceress was upraised, her muscular fingers gripped the assegai haft a few inches from the blade.
Ronald lifted her down, and then pulled the assegai from the horse's back.
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Henry not only turned 18 and obtained the perfect ranking, but also matched the achievements of his older brother Hanbo, who was one of seven boys from Melbourne Grammar who received 99.95 in 2009.
Predictably, selective-entry government schools Mac.Robertson Girls High and Melbourne High also performed well, with four and three students respectively achieving the ''perfect'' ranking.
To the delight of the media, two of the Melbourne High top scorers were identical twins Istafa and Samad Raza, who received the identical ranking of 99.95.
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On park Avenue, beards are about as rare as readers of Jacobin.
So outraged he swung into action and summoned the former Baltimore Ravens running back to the NFL Vatican on park Avenue.
As a young lawyer, he saw Hispanic workers flow into park County, Wyoming to pick sugar beets.
The animals are supposedly evacuating themselves in anticipation of an eruption at the park, which sits on a huge volcanic system.
"Basically, the insurance companies are doing a poorer job getting lower drug costs than Medicaid," said park.
Never a hint of red warms this oak of the swamps, even when planted as a street or park tree in well-drained ground.
Tom Creach has the care of the park swans; he made this nest, and he told me where it was.
The mare broke her wicked head against the park wall, and she has gone to the kennels to be eaten by the dogs.
This was just what Lennard wanted, and so he proposed a stroll and a smoke in the park.
She then asked Camilla if she had any message for Cleves, as one of her servants was going close to the park gate.
mid-13c., "enclosed preserve for beasts of the chase," from Old French parc "enclosed wood or heath land used as a game preserve" (12c.), probably ultimately from West Germanic *parruk "enclosed tract of land" (cf. Old English pearruc, root of paddock (n.2), Old High German pfarrih "fencing about, enclosure," German pferch "fold for sheep," Dutch park).
Internal evidence suggests the West Germanic word is pre-4c. and originally meant the fencing, not the place enclosed. Found also in Medieval Latin as parricus "enclosure, park" (8c.), which likely is the direct source of the Old French word, as well as Italian parco, Spanish parque, etc. Some claim the Medieval Latin word as the source of the West Germanic, but the reverse seems more likely. Some later senses in English represent later borrowings from French. OED discounts notion of a Celtic origin. Welsh parc, Gaelic pairc are from English.
Meaning "enclosed lot in or near a town, for public recreation" is first attested 1660s, originally in reference to London; the sense evolution is via royal parks in the original, hunting sense being overrun by the growth of London and being opened to the public. Applied to sporting fields in American English from 1867.
New York's Park Avenue as an adjective meaning "luxurious and fashionable" (1956) was preceded in the same sense by London's Park Lane (1880). As a surname, Parker "keeper of a park" is attested in English from mid-12c. As a vehicle transmission gear, park (n.) is attested from 1949.
Claimed or designated special territory; turf: Aren't you a little out of your ballpark here?/ I've played mostly your game. But now we're in my park (1963+)
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Now, when you go all the way across the world (well eleven hours in a plane anyway), you don't expect to spend money on visiting the equivalent of the Sea Life Centre, but that is exactly where we found ourselves on our third day in Cancun, Mexico. The truth was, we'd gone to do some tax free shopping because the weather was a little cloudy. We were happily wandering around the open air shopping mall, La Isla, in the Zona Hotelera, when the heavens quite literally opened. Running to the only shelter in the mall, we found ourselves looking directly into the eyes of a scuba diver.
Further inspection told us that this was the Interactive Aquarium Cancun, and the scuba diver was part of a huge tank filled with sunken ships and all manner of sea creatures designed to entice people to experience the pleasures within. I have been to many an aquarium in my time and I've walked under the shark tanks, marvelled at the scenes from Finding Nemo and been disgusted by the oh-so-pointless jellyfish that they contain, so I wasn't exactly thrilled by the idea of another one. But, as the other half pointed out, the rain wasn't going anywhere and this was an indoor activity.
So we each swapped our 140 Mexican Pesos (around £7) for a rather snazzy green wristband and in we went and I have to say I'm glad we did; it was a lot of fun and, surprisingly enough, we did things we'd never done before. The aquarium isn't particularly large, but it is very well laid out and we spent just under two hours in there.
The first room you go into has a series of tanks that contain all kinds of sea creatures. The focus is on learning about their habitats and food, so there are large informative placards next to each tank. Did you know that the jelly fish's main predator is the giant turtle? (Another fantastic reason for making sure the giant turtle doesn't become extinct, if you ask me). There are a number of fascinating creatures in here, from flat fish that blend against their surroundings, rather like a chameleon, to jelly fish that actually glow. If you look up to the roof, you'll see the bottom of a huge tank from the floor above and you'll catch a glimpse of a stingray or even a shark.
Once you've left the darkness of the aquarium behind, you'll go out into the interactive area where there are huge tanks with stingray, sharks, turtles, starfish and even crocodiles. The first tank has a big sign on that reads 'before touching a shark, please speak to a keeper'. I wasn't sure if this was one of those occasions where a sentiment has been lost in translation. Surely no-one would voluntarily touch a shark? But no, there were people lining up to feed the inhabitants of the pool. It was actually the stingrays that people were touching (it seems that it changes from day to day). I have no desire whatsoever to touch anything that can kill you, but I was happy to take photos as the other half stuck is hand into the tank. Apparently, one side feels like a cheap carpet and the other feels like jelly. Interesting, but I'll take his word for it.
At the other side of this area, strangely enough, are some macaws that are very happy to jump on your arm, spread their wings and pose for a photograph - some of them will even wave! Again I chickened out, but the other half was happy to oblige in a photo opportunity. He finished it with slightly scratched arms and a strong smell of fish, but he said it was worth it!
Next come the dolphins. The aquarium offers a series of different packages where you can interact with the dolphins, play with them, swim with them and even become a trainer for a day. We opted to just look at them, but if you are interested there are prices on the website - www.aquariumcancun.com.mx - and any member of the staff, both inside and outside, will be happy to help.
Finally there is a huge shark tank which you can observe from two floors. If you are feeling particularly brave, you can observe from inside the tank by opting for the 'diving with sharks' package, which lowers you into the middle of the tank in an acrylic box. Again we chose not to do this, but the people that had done, looked delighted (if not a little scared) by their decision.
Aside from all this, there is also a pretty good gift shop offering all of the standard souvenirs and cuddly toys, as well as a restaurant.
I wouldn't recommend you make a bee line for the Interactive Aquarium Cancun, but if you are struggling for something to do on a rainy day, it's absolutely worth a visit. We had a very enjoyable afternoon and the rain had stopped by the time we left - perfect!


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Where's the riot?
I am wondering where to show up for the riot over the cartoon in Sunday's paper mocking Jesus, aka "dude."
Will the cartoonist be condemned by Obama and Hillary for his insensitivity to Christians? I will not be holding my breath.
Lael Blocker
We all know by now about the video that offended Muslims around the world providing the excuse for raised levels of terror, vandalism and murder throughout the Middle East. Islam however, is just one of the many religions that from time to time find themselves being mocked and belittled from various fringe elements utiliizing various forms of media, including newspapers. Christianity is no exception. Although disguised as humor, a recent Opinion page political cartoon likely offended many Christians. The cartoonist used "dude" in reference to Jesus Christ. No sincere Christian finds it humorous when their Lord and Savior is referred to in that manner.
Glenn Alsdorf
Chino Hills
Dead voters
I just read that the Democrats are opposing the efforts in Texas to get the dead off of the voting rolls. That makes sense. The dead are one of the Democrats' important voting constituencies. As they say in Chicago: A vote in your favor is good no matter who casts it.
That brings to mind something I heard somewhere: The Democrats in Chicago are said to want all street signs to be bilingual. It's so the recent immigrants can find the polling places easier.
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My new neighbor has moved in and requested to install a new fence. The current fence is not broken, just old. Am I responsible to pay the fence when it was only their idea and not mine? What if I dont agree on the costs, will I be brought to court?
It's unlikely that a Court would require you to pay for a fence you do not want. Shared payment for fences is usually more of a neighborly courtesy than a legal requirement. If, however, the fenve is on you rland and it is falling onto the neighbor's land, you would be required to remove it. Good luck, Brett PedersenAsk a similar question
Unfortunately, the problem you have is more of a social/political problem of not wanting to get off on the wrong foot with your new neighbors because your new neighbor wants a new fence now and because the exisitng fence is still servicable it is not an expense you want or need to incur now.
While owners of a common fence are jointly responsible for the cost of maintaining the fence, the current fence does not need replacing (in your view). You really ned to sit down with your neighbors and talk this through, if possible.
As for court, it might be a small claims matter. The limit for damages is now $7500, meaning that if the total cost of the fence is under $15,000 your share would be within the jurisdiction of small claims court, assuming your neighbors wanted to take things that far. If you can show that the fence does not need replacing now, then you should not be liable. In fact, your neighbor has no right to remove the fence without your permission and to replace the fence would undoubtedly require trespassing on your property.
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Adjacent property owners are required to share the cost of maintaining and replacing a fence. The property owner seeking maintenace, or replacement, is required to notify the adjacent landowner in writing of intent, to present 2-3 estimates on cost from a licensed contractor, and to request 50% participation. Prior to erecting a new fence, a permit should also be acquired.
If the current fence is not in need of replacement, you will need to take pictures in support of that argument and get a licensed contractor to write a statement affirming that the fence is not in need of replacement at this time, but may need to be replaced in X months or years. If there are minor problems with the fence, then the contractor should so state and estimate the cost of repair.
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Jerusalem (Aug. 28)
An order to disarm the Jewish self-defense body in Palestine centers was issued by the British officials and is being carried out over the protests of Jewish leaders here. The special Jewish constables enrolled when the riots were well advanced were now ordered to disband and disarm.
The carrying out of this instruction by the British troops is leading to many deplorable incidents. A young Jew was shot dead early Wednesday morning in front of the headquarters of the Jewish communal board of Jerusalem when the British police ordered him to give up his arms. Because the instruction was given in English, which he did not understand, he did not comply immediately and was shot.
The guard of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus which was in possession of arms under a permit rendered before the disturbances was ordered to give up their arms.
Notwithstanding the presence of the British soldiers in Jerusalem, much fighting went on during Tuesday night in the Old City. The fighting assumed a more dangerous character in other parts of the city. The synagogue in the Georgian Jewish quarter near the Damascus Gate was destroyed by fire.
Representatives of the Zionist Executive in Jerusalem presented a vigorous protest to the Acting High Commissioner, H. C. Luke, against alleged discrimination in the carrying out of the order for disarmament as between Jews and non-British Jews. The Acting High Commissioner is reported to have declared that the order was final.


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In her plaintive interlude, the slant-eyed servants watched her, nodding and muttering under the camphor trees.
That last statement was proof that the slant-eyed Jap was no dope.
Possibly some slant-eyed, light-fingered pickpocket was even then enjoying the fifty-odd yen his purse had contained.
Ramon, having learned patience, said no more but watched her slant-eyed.
"I'll put no trust in any slant-eyed, yellow-skinned rice-eater," he announced emphatically.
Then a shrill order in sing-song Japanese snapped the look of disappointment from their slant-eyed faces.
And for one crazy instant he was tempted to wheel around and drive both fists into that slant-eyed, hateful face.
I presume that slant-eyed cook is sitting in his wagon waiting for us to come back.
He was slant-eyed (qyik gzlq) and lion-bodied, being slender from the waist downwards.
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Pension plans for 1.5M on shaky ground
WASHINGTON — Despite an improving economy, retirement plans covering about 1.5 million workers are severely underfunded, threatening benefit cuts for retirees, a federal watchdog agency warned on Monday.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation said multi-employer plans, which are collectively bargained retirement plans maintained by more than one employer, are most at risk. "Plan insolvencies ... are now both more likely and more imminent than in our last report," the report said.
At the same time, the agency said single-employer pension plans — covering just more than 30 million participants — are on firmer financial footing and are likely to remain so at least during the next 10 years.
The report concluded that the outlook is slightly better than it was a year ago as the nation's economy gradually improves from the severe 2007-09 recession.
"In the past year, economic conditions have improved significantly, and most plans are projected to remain solvent," said the agency, which was established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
But, it added, that research during the past year had made clear that, for some multi-employer plans, "even the improving economy will not be sufficient to maintain their solvency."


text: POLICY--The use of Fluorescent dyes in hydrologic studies May 16, 1966 WATER RESOURCES DIVISION MEMORANDUM NO. 66.90 To: District Chiefs and Staff Officials, Water Resources Division From: Acting Chief Hydrologist Subject: POLICY--The use of Fluorescent dyes in hydrologic studies As you know, many Federal agencies such as the Geological Survey and the Public Health Service, as well as many state and local agencies, universities, and private groups, have used fluorescent dyes extensively as tracers in various surface water, ground water, and oceanographic studies. All of these agencies naturally have been concerned by the possibility of harmful effects of the dyes on people or on aquatic plant and animal life. Although there have been a number of studies of the toxic effects of Rhodamine B and fluorescein, past attempts on the part of WRD officials to obtain an authoritative, definitive statement regarding the use of the dyes for water tracing purposes have not been fruitful. In early 1964 we did get an unofficial opinion by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that there was little likelihood of toxic results from the low concentrations which we use. Recently, however, the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration raised the question of discontinuing the use of Rhodamine B, specifi- cally, because of its potential as a carcinogen (cancer-producing agent). A re-evaluaiton of existing literature on the subject by Public Health Service resulted in a policy statement which is attached. We concur in the policy stated by Public Health Service and have so indicated in the statement developed by us and attached hereto. Existing information indicates that use of dyes at low levels of concentration should not be harmful, thus our statement emphasizes the importance of careful determinations of expected dye concentrations and requires that the actual concentrations be carefully monitored and documented. Dyes have been used in both surface water and ground water investigations but the principal use has been in connections with studies of stream flow. Policies and criteria as discussed herein were developed specifically for surface water studies. Any planned use of dyes for ground-water studies should be discussed with and approved by this office prior to the time that firm plans are developed. Sufficient information should be presented to permit an evaluation of the degree of hazard involved to users of the ground-water supplies. Little, if any, change in current operational procedure for surface water studies will be necessary, because current procedure conforms with that outlined in the attached policy statement with the primary exception of documenting the need for exercising care when computing dosages and selecting injection sites. For protective as well as informational purposes public relations is an important aspect of tracer studies. For most time-of-travel measurements and for discharge measurements to the extent appropriate, the following three-point procedure is recommended. 1. If an agency, inter-agency commission, or other group is responsible for activities in a given stream, obtain that groups' endorsement of the study well in advance. 2. In advance, notify other Federal, state, county, and local health, fish and game, pollution control, and water-supply agencies having jurisdiction along or immediately below the study reach. Industrial water users also should be notified, if appropriate. 3. Provide news media with ample material for local release in advance of the study, to inform and warn the general public. E. L. Hendricks Attachments [Contact the Branch of Operational Support, Reston, for a copy of the attachment(s)]. WRD Distribution: A,B,S,FO,SL Key Words: Dye Tracer, Time of Travel, Fluorescent Dyes


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The earth here was bare of undergrowth and sloped sharply down into a marshy ravine.
It was only at the brow of the ridge, where the undergrowth had choked up the way.
The undergrowth was swarming with rabbits, and they would make most toothsome food.
But the undergrowth and timber were heavy, and he could not see far beyond them.
A dozen warriors marched in a silent file through the undergrowth.
There was no undergrowth, no weeds, not even any fallen leaves.
So, when the stranger turned and leapt lightly into the undergrowth that fringed the wood, he humbly tried to follow.
The "plains" are usually timbered, destitute of undergrowth, and are beautiful.
The difficulty of finding bodies is considerable on account of the undergrowth.
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Fishermen's delight: Lake Keowee in winter
An FLW bass tourney tomorrow on Lake Keowee. And Phil Shirley says this tourney kicking off a regional series of tournament will unfold early tomorrow morning out of Oconee's South Cove Park near Seneca. Last year the same tourney attracted 175 anglers and their boats. Which translates, says the director of Oconee Parks, Recreation and Tourism, to a nice boost for the local economy. Those of you who enjoy the sport are invited to be at South Cove tomorrow for the weigh-ins, which usually take place between 3 and 4 p-m.


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Katy Perry and Lea Michele: Cool Cats at the LACOSTE Beautiful Desert Pool Party During Coachella
Checking out an event away from the hustle and bustle of the main festival, Katy Perry and Lea Michele attended the LACOSTE Beautiful Desert Pool Party coinciding with Coachella on Saturday (April 12).
With her green locks peeking out from her sun hat, the "Firework" singer wore an off-the-dhoulders white blouse and a black and white patterned skirt for the occasion.
Nearby, the "Glee" star posed poolside in an adorable pink and white striped dress and later posted a pic of her own with the pop star, writing, "Who's cooler than this lady? @Katyperry."
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This wasn't what I thought it was going to be. I was expecting light southern chick lit, but what I got was a bit more dark and edgy. Sissy LeBlanc definitely has a life full of scandal and with it being the 1950's everyone is poking their noses into it. I really liked this, it was an enjoyable read!
Eh. A southern housewife has a midlife crisis and ponders a dalliance with her old high-school sweetheart. There are some nice little twists that make for a decent read, but nothing terribly special.
One thing that struck me as unusual: can anybody think of another book where the protagonist is an adult, but the main antagonist is a child? (Other than Dennis the Menace, of course... and he's not really mean-spirited enough to be a true villain). I had trouble thinking of another unsympathetic child character in a book that doesn't also have a protagonist of similar age.
More than a rip-roaring good read about a feisty Southern girl tearing up her hometown, The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc is a poignant story about innocence lost and hope regained, about the dangers of taking a risk -- and playing it safe, about wresting control of your life before someone does it for you. Shifting back and forth in time, Loraine Despres limns an utterly captivating portrait of Sissy LeBlanc's tumultuous coming of age and her struggle to break free from the loveless, stifling marriage it led her to.
Sissy's downward spiral began in the fall of 1941. Her brother's death was still a fresh, painful reality. As her mother's illness worsened, Sissy's father disappeared emotionally from his family. Her boyfriend Parker Davidson's attention wandered to girls Sissy imagined were more "mature" than her. Desperate for affection and anxious to explore her nascent sexuality, she delves into a dangerous, obsessive affair with Bourrée LeBlanc that ends in rape and pregnancy. With one of Aunt Sarah's dirty, back-alley abortions being Sissy's only alternative, she bucks up and relies on her wits to create the best life she can. Fifteen years later, Sissy is married to Peewee LeBlanc -- Bourrée's son -- and the mother of his three children. She's bored, dissatisfied and scared that her life might never change. And when Parker blows back into town, she's petrified that her life will never be the same. As the illicit couple burn up Gentry's phone lines with devoted whisperings, readers learn that in this eccentric Louisiana town, nothing -- including family lineage -- is what it seems.
This is the book I won in the Book Chat book swap. A really fun deal.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060505885, Paperback)It's a steamy June afternoon in Louisiana, circa 1956, and Sissy LeBlanc is sitting on her front porch, wondering -- half seriously -- if she could kill herself with aspirins and Coca-Cola. She's been living in stifling old Gentry since the day she was born and trapped in a sham of a marriage to PeeWee LeBlanc since she was only seventeen. In short, she's fed up, restless, and ready for an adventure.
Sissy just never imagined temptation would come into her life that breathless summer day as she sat smoking on her porch swing. For although she may have been fixated on the taut muscles of the lineman shimmying down the telephone pole across the street, she hadn't allowed herself to imagine that he'd be none other than her high school sweetheart, Parker Davidson, who left town fourteen years before without so much as a wave good-bye. But suddenly, here he is, leaning in for a kiss that will stir up more excitement than Sissy could ever have imagined...
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