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Porshe Used Car Repurchase Lemon Law
|Case Type:
|Lemon Law Used Car Repurchase
|Sydney James, Jr. v. Manhattan Motor Cars, Inc.
|August 24, 2017
|Plaintiff Attorney(s):
|Anthony T. Ballato, Esq., Massapequa, NY
|Defendant Attorney(s):
|Edmund Evans, Representative of Porsche North America and Michael "MJ" Flagg of Stericycle Imports Customer Care Coordinator
|On April 27, 2017, Consumer Sydney James, purchased a used 2015 Porsche 911 from Manhattan Motorcars, Inc., of New York City, New York. On May 2, 2017 the consumer alleges the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer for service because the check engine lights came on. The service technician found that there were faulty ignition coils. On May 9, 2017 the consumer had to have the vehicle towed back to the dealer for service for the same problem. The technician performed a multi-point vehicle inspection and found that the spark plugs had to be removed and reinstalled. The vehicle was in for service for eighteen (18) days. On June 26, 2017 the consumer had to have the vehicle towed in for service for the same problem. The vehicle would crank but would not start. The technician found that the shaft sensor and coils were not working. The rear cover had to be removed and reinstalled, the speed sensor and spacing washer were fixed. The ignition coil was removed and reinstalled. The vehicle was in for service for twenty-two (22) days.
|After several attempts to fix the vehicle and approximately 47 days out of service, the consumer hired, Anthony T. Ballato, Esq. of Massapequa, NY to represent him. Mr. Ballato sent a demand letter to the Manufacturer demanding Notice Pursuant to Used Car Lemon Law, New York General Business Law Article 11-A, Sections 198-B, Et Seq.; Notice of Breach of Contract and Demand for Rescission Uniform Commercial Code Article 2; Claims Under Dealer's Warranties and Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act; and Violations of DMV Regulations and Vehicle Traffic Law Section 417 Warranty of Serviceability. After conversations and emails with Edmund Evans of Porsche North America we were advised the manufacturer would settle the matter. The manufacturer had Michael "MJ" Flagg of Stericycle Imports handle the settlement. The manufacturer agreed to repurchase the vehicle. TD Auto Finance received a check in the amount of $48,924.16, the consumer received a check in the amount of $34,335.84 and Anthony Ballato received a check in the amount of $2,500.00 for legal fees.
Anthony T. Ballato, Esq. on Auto Fraud and NY Lemon Law Part 1 and 2
Lemon Law Cases
- William and Barbara Ahlers v. Subaru of America, Inc.
- Laurie Golowach v. General Motors Corporation
- Howard Zodicoff v. Maserati
- Maryanne & Michael Hinchy v. Nissan North America
- David Casamento and Andrew Berends v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Nabieva Madina v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Kathleen Friedman v. Audi of America
- Bentley, McLaren, BMW and Mini Cooper Vehicles
- Kevin Aldrich v. FCA US LLC
- Robert Rapisarda v. FCA US LLC
- Oscar Deco, Inc. / Aida Calderon v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Peter Arner v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Peter Cardone v. Jeep / FCA US LLC
- Paulo Rodriguez Arias v. Chevrolet Motor Division
- Rafael Gonzalez v. Volvo Cars of North America
- Demetrios M. Perdios v. Audi of America
- Auto Dealer Fraud / Deceptive Trade Practices Alleged And Used Lemon Vehicle
- Lemon Law / New Car Purchase
- Used Car Purchase / New Car Lemon Law
- Lemon Law / New Car Lease
- Lemon Law New Car Purchase
- BMW Auto Dealer Fraud Deceptive Trade Practices
- Chevrolet Tahoe New Car Purchase Lemon Law
- General Motors Lemon Law New Car Purchase
- Lemon Law New Car Lease
- Mazda Used Car Purchase Lemon Law
- Nissan Infinity New Car Lease Purchase Lemon Law
- Nissan Maxima New Car Purchase Lemon Law
- Porshe Used Car Repurchase Lemon Law
- Volvo Used Car Lemon Law
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College celebrates its bright lights: Announces the 2018 winners of the northern lights employee excellence awards
News Release
(Sault Ste. Marie, ON June 18, 2018) – Last Friday, Sault College proudly recognized the outstanding commitment and dedication of a number of its high achieving employees at the College's annual Service and Excellence Awards Ceremony. Surrounded by colleagues, qualifying employees who were nominated by peers and selected by an independent College committee, were lauded for outstanding work achievements.
"It was an honour to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our staff. Everyone at Sault College strives to put the student first and on this occasion we focus on our staff that are committed and dedicated to this goal," said Dr. Ron Common, President, Sault College.
"There is no doubt that these employees love what they do at the College. Their peers see it every day and it's wonderful to applaud staff who are striving for excellence. The College is proud to recognize their success."
The Northern Lights Employee Excellence Awards were created in 2006 to recognize excellence in any endeavour that enriches the community in which they serve. The objective of the Sault College Northern Lights Employee Excellence Award is to recognize and celebrate our people's exceptional efforts in a variety of categories and in alignment with the actions of our Strategic Plan which involves the four "P's": enhancing our Programs, investing in our People, connecting with our community Partners, and building a new college (Place).
Sault College's 2018 Northern Lights Employee Excellence Award recipients are:
Anna Bruno – IT Department, for ongoing exceptional human relations skills and technical acumen
Dan Grand – Academic Division Technician – for his technical acumen in troubleshooting and repairing some of the College's most challenging academic equipment
Barb Bringleson – President's Office, for leading, organizing and participating in multiple internal and external charitable and fundraising causes
Team of Gina Drinkwater, Lori Battagin, Lauren Rosset – Human Resources Department –, for successful implementation of the College's human resources conversion to PeopleSoft
Steve McLeod, Michelle Morley, Brent Irwin, Nicola Gray – Athletics Department -– for successfully organizing two OCAA Provincial championships
The College was also proud to recognize three other people for their achievements outside of the Northern Lights Awards, including:
Sherri Smith, Chair of Natural Environment, Business, for her induction into the Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame
Kay Vallee, Professor of Nursing for successfully completing her PhD in Nursing
Cheryl Hodgson, Chartwells, for her ongoing commitment of engagement and compassion to the students and staff of the College
About Sault College
The vision of Sault College is to provide a transformative life experience through empowering those who study with us to think and learn in progressive, innovative ways, including those we have not yet imagined. Sault College grants Ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, and degrees to its graduates. The College is the largest deliverer of apprenticeship training in all of Northern Ontario. Sault College has a significant economic impact on the community, with spin-offs in excess of $158 million. Over $1.8 million dollars in scholarships, bursaries and awards are distributed annually to students at the College. Located on the border to the United States and situated in the middle of three of the largest Great Lakes on the planet, Sault College is one of 24 publicly-funded colleges in the province of Ontario.
For more information, please contact:
Rick Webb, director Human resources and Corporate Communications
Sault College
705.759.2554 ext. 2694
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A $50 million mixed-use complex under construction will complete a satellite city on Phnom Penh's Chruoy Changvar peninsula
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A view across Young's Commercial Center and Resort foundations to the residential area of Happiness City.
CONSTRUCTION is under way on a US$50 million mixed-use retail, residential and leisure complex in the Happiness City housing development on Phnom Penh's Chruoy Changvar peninsula, Russei Keo district.
Tep Rathavan, general manager of Happiness City, said Young's Commercial Center and Resort would be completed by 2011.
"We will invest about $50 million to create a high-class mall like the Sorya Shopping Centre," he said.
The 100,000-square-metre complex is to include a modern-format shopping mall, shophouses for residential or office use, a movie theatre and a rooftop resort featuring stand-alone motel units, landscaped gardens and a swimming pool. It will also contain a fitness centre, steam sauna and play areas for children.
Chean Dara, project manager of the development, said $8 million had already been spent preparing the foundations, which required filling and consolidating the reclaimed swampland and driving foundation piles down to solid ground.
We will invest about $50 million to create a high-class mall like sorya.
The complex was designed by Vietnam-based firm Real Architecture and will be built under the guidance of a Cambodian engineering firm.
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Happiness City project manager Chean Dara.
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Architect plans for Young's Commercial Center and Resort show its proximity to the rest of Happiness City.
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The multilevel design has 123 four-storey shophouses arranged in a horseshoe shape at its base. A further 26 five-storey shophouses provide a frontage to the complex. According to Tep Rathavan, 60 percent of the shophouses have already been sold for between $250,000 and $300,000 each.
A three-storey shopping mall ànd two two-storey arcade malls will be built immediately on top of the shophouses, containing 45,000 square metres of retail space. Space in the mall will be available for between $20 and $30 per square metre per month.
The resort, which will be located on the roof of the shopping mall, features 30 stand-alone motel units scattered throughout a landscaped terrace garden. The motel units would be available to buy or rent, though Chean Dara said an asking price had not yet been decided.
Tep Rathavan said the shopping mall and resort complex were targeting both local people and tourists. "We will have a good bus transport service to pick up customers from Phnom Penh town and take them home again, and we plan to have a music concert every weekend to entice people to visit," he said.
Thap Rity, an assistant to the general manager of Sovanna Supermarket, acknowledged the new mall would affect on his business when completed.
"I am very worried about it because Phnom Penh city is small with just around one million potential customers, so it is a small market for us," he said.
The city already has a large number of "one-stop" shopping destinations targeting these potential customers. The first major mall, Sorya Shopping Centre, opened for business in 2002, followed by Sydney Mall, Paragon Cambodia and Sovanna.
Young's Commercial Center and Resort is the final phase of development in the Happiness City site, which was built on reclaimed swampland 600 metres along National Road 6A from the Cambodia-Japanese Friendship Bridge.
The first three phases, all of which consisted of villas and link houses, have already been completed. The fourth stage, which cost $15 million and consists of more than 70 villas, is due to be completed this month. Only two of the villas remained on the market, the rest having been snapped up for between $150,000 and $300,000, Chean Dara said.
When the first phase of the development was announced in early 2007, a company representative told the Post the three-storey townhouses would be priced from $35,000 to $60,000.


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Letters of recommendation advice
Drnewton posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionSo I'm applying to around 15 schools this next cycle (April 30th), and I'm stressing out a little bit about getting my letters of evaluation. I have had three people agree to do them already and I feel very confident about them (2 recent science professors and a firefighter chief I worked with on calls as an EMT). I also might ask my supervisor at my job I've been at for 1.5 years as an EMT. My problem is I don't have any connections with any PAs, doctors, NPs, etc., and It seems like a lot of schools want a LOR from one of these professions, but as an EMT, I don't really work directly with these professions a lot. The only time I do work with them is when I give them a quick patient report, but I rarely ever see them again because there are so many hospitals where I work (LA). Plus, my company mostly just does dialysis transports. I also haven't been able to shadow anyone aside from an ER doctor for one shift 2 years ago. Has anyone been in a similar situation and have a suggestion on what to do? Thank you in advance!
School Recommendations?
pleaseandthankyou posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionHello PA Forum, I wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations for specific PA schools considering my following goals and statistics. I would like to apply this summer for 2019 matriculation. Goals: Ideally I would like to work as a PA in a hospital setting. While I don't quite know my exact area of interest, I prefer primary care, emergency, and internal medicine over surgery. Additionally, I have a strong interest in contributing to research. Statistics/Background: 3.5 cumulative GPA, 3.45 science GPA at a private academic university 159 Verbal (82%tile), 158 Quant (70%tile), 4.5 Writing (82%tile) 9100 hours in paid and volunteering positions in the medical field (almost all clinical research) of which ~2000hrs were direct patient contact. Multiple presentations, with a publication in progress. Lots of shadowing with multiple medical professionals, but getting more with PAs I meet all prerequisites for most schools, but note I took physio without the lab (although I took anatomy with lab), and I never took a medical terminology course Pretty diverse extra-circulars with leadership roles and teaching experiences Thank you for your insight! Best, -pleaseandthankyou
Questions to Ask PA While Shadowing
peonies posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionHi all! So I am shadowing a PA again tomorrow that I shadowed earlier this month. She reached out to me after I sent her a letter at her practice expressing my desire to shadow. She was eager to answer my questions and go into detail explaining each patient case to me. I was wondering what questions would be good to ask her tomorrow. Would it be appropriate to ask her if she would be willing to write a letter of recommendation? To shadow her again? If she would be willing to serve as sort of a mentor to me over email? I don't want to be too forward, but I do eventually need a letter of rec from a PA and it can be hard to find PAs to shadow! Thanks!
How to ask for recommendation letters
lmrf2613 posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionHello! I'm getting ready to apply to PA school for the first time this cycle, I've pretty much completed everything besides some edits on my personal statement and my recommendation letters. I've already asked my professor/mentor from undergrad to write me a letter but I'm trying to figure out who to ask for the others and also how to ask. I worked as a scribe in the ER while I was completed my undergrad degree for about 1 year, I worked with several different doctors and multiple doctors told me that they would write me a letter of recommendation if I ever needed one. I have emails for a couple of the doctors and I'm friends with another on social media. I'm just wondering if I should email them prior to sending the evaluation request, I haven't worked there in a couple months and just wanted to make sure that I was being appropriate when asking for the letter via email. I also am currently working as a scribe in another ED (in another state) and have been there for about 3 months. I've worked with some great doctors but I'm just not sure if I've been working there long enough to have a strong recommendation letter from any of the doctors or if they would be comfortable writing me one. Also, is there anything that I should include when I ask for the letter of recommendation? (personal statement, CV/resume etc). My biggest thing is I'm just not sure how to phrase everything and what needs to be included in the request for the letter. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Recommendation letter from a surgical assistant?
emma103 posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionI shadowed a surgeon for many hours and got to know him well, but I also spent many hours with his surgical assistant (not tech). I was wondering what someone thought about asking both of them for a recommendation letter? Would it be redundant since they both know me in the same setting/conditions or would it be extra cushion for my app? They both would be able to write strong letters for me so quality would not be an issue for either of them.
Recommendation Edits
meecha posted a topic in Personal StatementsI have to write my own recommendation for my supervisor. I'm having a little difficulty making it not sound like I wrote it. I want it to be pretty much flawless before he reviews it, so he can send it in ASAP. Can I PM anyone for critique?
Letter of Reference
UsernameAlreadyTaken posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionHi all, As a sole practitioner for the past 20 years, I have not had any recent supervisors or school experience to look to for a LOR. I have a solid reference from a PA who is a department head at a major hospital. I have several current and past patients who have work in a professional capacity (medical doctors, lawyers, nurse practitioners, etc). I also have a long time family friend who is a priest who works for the local diocese. The PA school I am looking to apply requires 3 letters of reference and only one needs to be from a PA. I am looking for someone who knows me in a professional capacity. I prefer not to ask a patient but I will if need be. Any suggestions?
Female PA's - Baby Talk
hgill posted a topic in PA Student General DiscussionI have a question for female PA students and current PA's. I am still in the application process but like to have a plan or at least an idea of a plan. I am recently married and would like to know your personal experiences as far as timing of having children? Before school, during, after? I would really like to have an extended time period off with my child after they are born so is taking a little time off after graduating a common thing or do people generally jump straight in to work? Is it impossible to have a child during school? Because of school and my husband's career we kind of have to plan these types of things if possible. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Internal Medicine / Geriatric care clinic will be hiring a medical assistant to start the first week of November 2017. The office employs two physicians and one physician assistant. This is a great opportunity for pre-PA students to earn quality patient contact hours in order to bolster their applications for physician assistant programs. Additionally, the office is a rotation site for the local PA program. This provides an opportunity for interaction with current PA students during their rotations. Must have medical assistant certification or a Bachelor's degree in a science or medically based field of study. Throughout the years, the office has employed a couple of medical assistants who have gone on to complete a physician assistant program. Please message me for more details if you are interested.
Reapplying to PA school
bb12e posted a topic in Pre-PA General Discussioni just applied and i had 2 interviews, but only have one waitlist. i am thinking part of my problem was my GPA was only a 3.4 and 3.2 science respectively. but i had a great personal statement and good rec letters. for a reapplicant do i have to use new ones? do i use the same account? i will have more HCE and shadowing as well as research experience to boost my application, tho the GPA will be about the same. does anyone have any advice and do i need to get new letters of rec and personal statement?
Who Should I Ask for a Letter of Recommendation?
cdkruse posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionI am a pre-PA student trying to plan ahead for the 2016-2017 application cycle, although I need help deciding which work-related letter of recommendation to use, as I have multiple options. All three of my options are described below, I'd appreciate any advice on making this decision. 1) I am currently employed as a Patient Care Technician at a hospital and could ask my nurse manager, who is my highest direct supervisor and who hired me for the position. The situation is that I have only been in my position for about six months and she has recently switched to a different position in the same department - so we still work together, she's just no longer my direct supervisor. Additionally, I primarily work weekends, as that's what fits easiest around being a full-time student, while she mostly works week days, so we don't work side-by-side frequently. However, she does monitor my work indirectly and has always given me very flattering feedback on my performance reviews. 2) Another option is that I could ask my head charge nurse for a letter of recommendation. Him and I have worked side-by-side more frequently and have bonded with over having similar hobbies. My concern is that a letter of recommendation from someone in a higher position could be more beneficial. 3) Yet another option is that I could ask the head of the nursing department at the nursing home I work at about 2 years ago as a CNA. Her and I always had a good work relationship and she always gave me positive feedback. My concern is that it was a while ago.
I'm a recent grad and am looking for my first job. One place called and asked me if I had my letters of recommendations ready. She said "Just for future, you should have these on hand." This caught me off guard. Should I have these done before even applying for any jobs? Should the letters of recommendation be generalized or specific to the job I am applying for? Does this mean I have to ask my references for new letters of recommendations for every job I apply for? Any input is appreciated! Thank you!
Would you take this offer?
PC2ED posted a topic in Contracts, Negotiations & Malpractice...or How can I tweak it to get a better deal? Base Salary: $85,000/yr (w/ pay for performance: Avg 18pts/day: 90K; Avg 19pts/day: 95K; Avg 20pts/day: 100K) 2 yrs contract (employer or employee may terminate with written notice 90 days prior) M-F, 45hrs/week + 2 weekend days/month (combination of Saturday: 7 hrs ...and/or... Sunday: 5hrs) 10 paid vacation days (5day/5days) + 6 paid national holidays (no roll-overs) Paid Malpractice w/o Tail Individual Medical benefit (without dental and vision) No Paid Sick days and Time Off (if they fall outside of the "16 paid days") 401K negotiation after 1st year Employee pays for License requirements (DEA, NCCPA, State Licence...)
Reapplying LoR?Was just curious, could you ask the same people that wrote your rec letters to write you another one when you reapply? Or would it be better to ask different people for references?
What are my chances?
makeithappen posted a topic in Pre-PA General DiscussionScience GPA 2.78 (I have taken almost every science class available) Taking biochem this fall. Cumm GPA 3.4 Graduating with degree in Sociology Fall 2012 on dean's list Taking GRE in July community service: red cross (40 hours) hospital (20 hours currently) (Should I put down I volunteered at a hospital for 2 years back in 2003?) extracurricular activites: involved in domestic violence and womens support groups at school HCE hours: 2000 medical assistant Pharmacy tech hours: 4000 hours (doesn't count for many schools) Should I become an EMT? I am applying this year to multiple schools. What are my chances of getting in? I know my Science GPA is low. However, I am working on improving that this summer and in the fall.
WHMU PA PositionJOB TITLE/DESCRIPTION: White House Physician Assistant. Assists the White House Physicians in providing comprehensive health care to the President, Vice President and their families. Plans, coordinates and directs emergency action plans for medical contingencies including both on-site and remote assessment of medical capabilities at White House travel destinations worldwide. Provides acute care to military personnel assigned to the White House and occupational health services to members of the White House staff. Stands independent watch as on-site medical response officer for the President and Vice-President. UNIT DESCRIPTION: Joint service unit solely responsible for the health of the President, Vice President and their families. Delivers operational, acute and emergency care services to over 2,200 military members assigned to Presidential support; 3,000 members of the Executive Office of the President; the U.S. Secret Service; and visitors to the White House. REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCES: **REDACTED** SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate will represent military medicine to the Nation's senior leaders on an international stage. They must have six years of active duty service, including a post-training utilization tour of a minimum of 3 years, and a demonstrated record of sustained clinical excellence, including a proven track record of exemplary interpersonal skills, maturity, integrity, and character. Nominees must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program, be certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and have experience in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles. Travel, often on short notice, is required: typically 2 to 4 days in duration and occurring 4 to 6 times per month; occasional trips may last 10 to 14 days. Nominees must meet Navy weight and physical fitness standards and be a non-smoker.
Team Health
Proballr32 posted a topic in Emergency MedicineAny thoughts on Team Health? They seem to offer a nice package. Would it be a good place for a new grad?


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What I find humorous though, is that though some people disagree with me on the garment quality, mostly I just got crap for thinking the coat was a dress. Sure, that was silly of me, but it's just an honest mistake. Big deal.
For reference, the original reviews are here and here.
The Pros:
- I love eBay. I love buying from eBay. It's a great site and for me being able to make my first lolita purchases from a familiar site, if not a familiar seller, was a big plus.
- The fabric used in both garments is a fairly thick and sturdy cotton or maybe cotton-polyester blend, and the [mostly cluny] lace on the coat is decent as well.
- Construction is very sturdy. Neither item is lined, but all the seams are overlocked and I didn't notice any flaws in the sewing at all
- The red dress is not a onepiece exactly, but an overdress with an underskirt. This is great because I can change the underskirt to wear the dress in different styles.
- They are both replicas. This is a touchy issue, I know. Some people care and some don't.
- Sizing is on the larger side of accurate, which is much better than it being too small, but still not perfect.
- Postage was fairly quick. I'm putting this down as a neutral because while it was fast for an eBay international purchase, I've received other packages from various countries faster.
- Pricing was decent. Each garment was $45AU including postage. I said this before in one of the original reviews - I'm a fairly experienced sewer and factoring in price of materials and the time it would take, I couldn't do it for better.
- The red dress initially puckered a little along the underbust seams. However, with ironing this came out but it's probably going to be a bit of a recurring annoyance.
- The corset lacing ribbon on the red dress is unfinished, but nail polish prevents fraying so it really doesn't matter.
The Cons:
- The lining on the right side of the neckline of the red dress refuses to stay inside the dress, even after a good ironing. But with a few hidden stitches I can make it stay down so it's not a major issue - though if I couldn't do simple hand sewing it would kind of be a deal breaker.
Despite these garments not being quite as amazing as I thought when I first saw them, I still do not think they are anywhere near terrible. Sure, there are better out there, and you can get cheaper from Bodyline - but you couldn't get this coat or this dress from Bodyline. And these were the items I wanted to get to dip my toes in the gleaming waters of lolita.
My long-winded point is basically buy whatever the hell you want, from wherever you want. If you want to buy from this eBay store you'll most likely get something rather decent. Not brilliant, not horrible, but definitely more than okay. And most of the time, I'm okay with things being just okay.


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Sewing has taken over my life a tad, as I'm trying to increase my 'stockpile', a seemingly futile task at times.
I have been madly making drink cozies, but my dilly bag pile sits sadly neglected.
The weather has just been too lovely to sit and sew inside....I definitely can see the feasability of moving my sewing machine on the table underneath the pergola outside...I'm sure it can be done...after all, one just needs a long enough extension cord, and the good sense to bring the jolly janome back inside at night...I am beginning to detest sewing inside, when the sun is a shining...and I tend to sew when little 'b' has her nap.
Ah, yes, I am about to coin a new phrase....'alfresco sewing'.
I like it. Blogging is good like that, it clears the cobwebs, and provides little snippets of inspiration.
Oh....speaking of snippets...you must head over to Dottie Angel...she is having a snippety snip time on her blog.
So I did take to sitting outside in the sunshine, and started sewing on my mother of pearl buttons, but then it got too darn hot, so under the pergola I went, I had a fresh breeze, so I couldn't complain.
then I did stop for lunch....
I love the silveryness of these mother of pearl buttons, on the cream plate.
A Chrismassy message, for a dilly bag...
I'm trying to think of a 'catchy' name for these...not a santa bag, and yet more than just a dilly bag....
all I can think of at the moment is a 'silly dilly santa bag'....I'm not sure that is gonna work! I'm quite receptive to ideas if anyone has any good ones?


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Cooking Matters – Four series of six classes each, taught with hands-on activities to increase adoption of food resource, food selection, and food preparation strategies by limited income adults, was taught in 2016. Additional funds from the SNAP-Ed state grant were matched locally by the United Way of Ross County and provided equipment and supplies to operate this intensive course. OSU Extension partnered with the Mid-Ohio mobile market organized through the volunteer efforts of the Hope Clinic of Ross County to extend the food resources available to each participant. Research has found that cooking a meal at home costs approximately 60 percent less than eating out. In a post-test, participants reported 100 percent confidence that they can use basic cooking skills and buy healthy food for their family on a budget. Pre-class versus post-class survey results found a 33 percent increase in use of Nutrition Facts on food labels to make better choices, a 43 percent increase in choosing low-fat dairy products, and a 64 percent increase in choosing low-sodium food options. Cooking Matters participant Laura said "Cooking Matters taught me how to read labels and use whole grain foods. Thank you very much, the classes were very informative."
SNAP-Ed programming – In 2016, 237 adults and 60 youth that participated in SNAP-Ed educational programs in Ross County were given a pre-test and post-test to measure behavior change as a result of the training. Measures that were statistically significant at the 95 percent confidence level for adults included: Eating more fruits and vegetables of different colors (increased variety) and making one positive change in the home (food choice/more cooking from scratch, etc.) Youth showed significant change in the following: Using MyPlate to make healthier choices, using labels to make food choices, eating more fruits and vegetables of different colors, increase of planning meals in advance, more confidence that they can stretch the food dollar, and to eat breakfast daily.
Live Healthy Live Well e-Challenges – Using social media, the Family and Consumer Sciences educator conducted two, six-week online wellness Challenges with 437 adults from Ross County during the past year. Twice-weekly email messages encouraged respondents to increase their physical activity, improve their diet, and to use coping techniques to reduce stress. More than 87 percent of Challenge participants report adopting one or more of the recommended practices that might help reduce their risk of developing chronic disease in post-challenge surveys. While research on the cost savings of workplace wellness programs varies, studies have typically shown a return of $3 per $1 spent; and a new study shows a health insurance savings of $2.38 per month by employees who participate which would equal $12,480 for a one-year savings by Ross County participants. One participant from the recent Challenge reported because of their Challenge participation "When I feel the stress coming, I try to step back and slow down, breathe deep and think of a better choice to stay positive, the stress slows down or leaves."
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Nutrient Management Education - Nutrient management education was provided to 101 farmers in Ross County in 2016, meeting the requirements of fertilizer applicator certification training (FACT) requirements in Ohio. Research from the University of Delaware indicated that respondents estimated nutrient management training increased their profits by $7.49 per acre resulting in a gain of $605,192 in Ross County.
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Okay, after doing some research on this first American tragedy where astronauts lives were lost will probably give me nightmares tonight for sure. This accident will happen 50 years ago on January 27th. The crew was getting ready to launch on the Apollo 1 mission on February 21, 1967 on a mission that would last about 14 days in Earth orbit on a shakedown mission of the Apollo spacecraft in preparations for upcoming moon landings. This mission would not happen due to the tragic loss of life that was supposed to be a "plug test" or rehearsal for launch. Here is a Cliff Notes version of what I've learned from a very detailed account of that day from a NASA website.
The crew members of Apollo 1 were Command Pilot Lt. Colonel Virgil Ivan "Guss" Grissom (USAF), center; Command Pilot Lt. Colonel Edward Higgins White, II (USAF), left, and Pilot Lt. Commander Roger Bruce Chaffe (USN) right.
To give some prospective on where each of them were seated in the capsule, you have on the far left, Roger Chaffe, center seat Edward White and on the right Gus Grissom. Gus occupied the left seat and that's where the fire originated on the left side of the cabin. Grissom was the second American in space after Alan Shepherd and he narrowly escaped death on that flight, when the escape hatch on his capsule "Liberty Bell 7" accidentally blew after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Grissom was rescued, but his capsule sank and wasn't recovered until 1999. (Wikipedia).
January 27, 1967, the crew entered the command module at 1:00pm EST to begin their portion of the simulated countdown. During this test the Saturn IB booster was not loaded with propellants and was supposed to be a benign test. But during the countdown, there were problems, first Gus Grissom noted a odor in the spacecraft environmental control system suit oxygen loop. That issue caused a hold in the countdown around 1:20 pm EST. This issue was later to be determined not to be related to the fire. Communications problems was encountered and another hold in the countdown was held at 5:40pm to troubleshoot the problem. The issue was a continuously live microphone that could not be turned off by the crew. The countdown entered the T-10 minute hold at 6:20pm and there was no issues or events at that time. Then at 6:31:04.7 pm EST was the transmission reporting of the fire.
During the 30 seconds before the report of fire, there was movement in the cabin, but it was not believed to be completely related to fire due to sensors in the environmental control and medical sensors on the crew went back to the baseline "rest" level by 6:30:45 p.m EST. At 6:30:54.8 p.m. EST "a significant voltage transient was recorded. The records showed a surge in the AC Bus 2 voltage. Several other parameters being measured also showed anomalous behavior at this time." (history.nasa.gov)
There was a small video camera located on the hatch window and inside Launch Control, controllers could see flames and unfortunately they could hear the screams from the crew before all went silent just before the command module hull was breached. The Ed White was trying to open the hatch from the inside, but would be impossible due to the rising air pressure inside the cabin. There were 3 hatches on the Apollo 1 spacecraft and it was found after the accident that it took too long to recover the crew in case of an emergency.
The fire originated beneath Gus Grissom's seat and the fire burned in 3 stages. I will quote vast information about these stages from the website so I won't leave anything out. ' The first stage, with its associated rapid temperature rise and increase in cabin pressure, terminated 15 seconds after the verbal report of fire. At this time. 6:31:19 p.m. EST, the command module cabin ruptured. During this first stage, flames moved rapidly from the point of ignition, traveling along debris traps installed in the command module to prevent items from dropping into equipment areas during tests or flight. At the same time, Velcro strips positioned near the ignition point also burned.'
'The fire was not intense until about 6:31:12 p.m. EST. The slow rate of buildup of the fire during the early portion of the first stage was consistent with the opinion that ignition occurred in a zone containing little combustible material. The slow rise of pressure could also have resulted from absorption of most of the heat by the aluminum structure of the command module.'
'The original flames rose vertically and then spread out across the cabin ceiling. The debris traps provided not only combustible material and a path for the spread of the flames, but also firebrands of burning molten nylon. The scattering of these firebrands contributed to the spread of the flames.'
'By 6:31:12 p.m. EST, the fire had broken from its point of origin. A wall of flames extended along the left wall of the module, preventing the command pilot (Grissom), occupying the left couch, from reaching the valve that would vent the command module to the outside atmosphere.'
'Although operation of this was the first step in established emergency egress procedures, such action would have been to no avail because the venting capacity was insufficient to prevent the rapid buildup of pressure due to the fire. It was estimated that opening the valve would have delayed command module rupture by less than one second.'
'Data recorded during the fire showed that the design criterion for cabin pressure was exceeded late in the first stage of the fire and that rupture occurred at about 6:31:19 p.m. EST. The point of rupture was where the floor or aft bulkhead of the command module joined the wall, essentially opposite the point of origin of the fire. About three seconds before rupture, at 6:31:16.8 p.m. EST, the final crew communication began. This communication ended shortly after rupture at 6:31:21.8 p.m. EST, followed by loss of telemetry at 6:31:22.4 p.m. EST.'
'Rupture of the command module marked the beginning of the brief second stage of the fire. This stage was characterized by the period of greatest conflagration due to the forced convection that resulted from the out rush of gases through the rupture in the pressure vessel. The swirling flow scattered firebrands throughout the crew compartment, spreading fire. This stage of the fire ended at approximately 6:31:25 p.m. EST. Evidence that the fire spread from the left side of the command module toward the rupture area was found on subsequent examination of the module and crew suits. Evidence of the intensity of the fire includes burst and burned aluminum tubes in oxygen and coolant systems at floor level.'
'The third stage was characterized by rapid production of high concentrations of carbon monoxide. Following the loss of pressure in the command module and with fire now throughout the crew compartment, the remaining atmosphere quickly became deficient of oxygen so that it could not support continued combustion. Unlike the earlier stages where the flame was relatively smokeless, heavy smoke now formed and large amounts of soot were deposited on most spacecraft interior surfaces as they cooled. The third stage of the fire could not have lasted more than a few seconds because of the rapid depletion of oxygen. It was estimated that the command module atmosphere was lethal by 6:31:30 p.m. EST, five seconds after the start of the third stage.'
The rupture of the command module made rescue impossible because flame emerged from the ruptured crew cabin and into the white room, scattering technicians and filling the white room with smoke. It took the technicians over 5 minutes to open all three hatches. The sound of the rupture made some believe that the crew compartment had exploded or was going to. I couldn't end this article without mentioning the brave men who battled dangerous conditions, trying to find oxygen masks, and trying to see in dark smoke, risking their lives to save the crew.
Here comes the heartbreaking part of the story. The discovery of the crew. When firefighters arrived at at the A-8 level, at an estimated time of 6:40 p.m. EST, the positions of the crew couches could be seen through the smoke, but with a lot of difficulty, and an unsuccessful attempt was made to remove the senior pilot (Ed White) from the command module.
'Initial observations and subsequent inspection revealed the following facts. The command pilot's couch -Grissom – (the left couch) was in the "170 degree" position, in which it was essentially horizontal throughout its length. The foot restraints and harness were released and the inlet and outlet oxygen hoses were connected to the suit. The electrical adapter cable was disconnected from the communications cable.
The command pilot (Guss Grissom) was laying on his back on the aft bulkhead floor of the command module, with his helmet visor closed and locked and with his head beneath the pilot's head rest and his feet on his own couch. A fragment of his suit material was found outside the command module pressure vessel five feet from the point of rupture. This indicated that his suit had failed prior to the time of rupture (6:31:19.4 p.m. EST), allowing convection to carry the suit fragment through the rupture.
'The senior pilot's (Ed. White) couch (the center couch) was in the "96 degree" position in which the back portion was horizontal and the lower portion was raised. The buckle releasing the shoulder straps and lap belts were not opened. The straps and belt were burned through. The suit oxygen outlet hose was connected but the inlet hose was disconnected. The helmet visor was closed and locked and all electrical connections were intact. The senior pilot was lying transversely across the command module below the level of the hatchway.
The pilot's (Roger Chaffee) couch (the couch on the right) was in the "264 degree" position in which the back portion was horizontal and the lower portion dropped toward the floor. All restraints were disconnected, all hoses and electrical connections were intact and visor was closed and locked. The pilot was on his back on his couch.'
'From the foregoing, it was determined that the command pilot (Grissom) probably left his couch to avoid the initial fire, the senior pilot (White) remained in his couch as planned for emergency egress, attempting to open the hatch until his restraints burned through. The pilot (Chaffee) remained in his couch to maintain communications until the hatch could be opened by White as planned. With a slightly higher pressure inside the command module than outside, opening the inner hatch was impossible because of the resulting force of the hatch.
'When the command module had been adequately ventilated, the doctors returned to the White Room with equipment for crew removal. It became apparent that extensive fusion of suit material to melted nylon from the spacecraft would make removal very difficult. For this reason it was decided to discontinue removal efforts in the interest of accident investigation and to photograph the command module with crew in place before evidence was disarranged.' It is believed that the crew died of asphyxiation within seconds. Crew removal resumed and lasted approximately 90 minutes and was complete about 7 1/2 hours after the accident or in the early hours of January 28th.
The aftermath of the accident lead to sweeping changes to the Apollo spacecraft. It went from operating from a 100 percent pure oxygen environment (which was a major contributing cause of the accident), removal of combustible materials, improving escape procedures, making the hatch easier to open from inside 5 seconds and outside 10 seconds, and eliminated the other 2 hatches completely. There were many other items that were fixed, but it has been said that without this accident, America would have never made it to the moon. There were too many problems within NASA, the spacecraft and components.
The Apollo 1 spacecraft still resides at the Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia. Unfortunately the requests have been denied, even by the astronauts families for the capsule to be displayed at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, Florida, but then NASA Administrator Dan Golden declined the request. (Launius's, Roger) It now sits neither properly preserved or entombed. It has been locked away from the public view almost like this piece of history to be forgotten, just like the remains of the Challenger are entombed in a silo at Cape Canaveral. There is a piece of Challenger wreckage in a display case for a memorial at Kennedy Space Center. At lease that tragedy has a burned reminder of the risks of spaceflight.
Through the bravery and steadfast belief in what they were doing would better America and all of mankind, we stood on the shoulders of these three brave men to accomplish landing on the moon and we now have an orbiting space station and all we have to do is look up when it's going over our area and see that that piece of technology would not have been possible for the lessons learned from the tragic fire that took place 50 years ago on January 27, 1967.
Majority of this article came from…
Roger Launius's Blog (launiusr.wordpress.com)


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Conservatives are increasingly targeting House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, arguing that he has abandoned conservative principles and protesting his planned meeting with moderate and liberal Republicans.
Mr. Cantor, who just a few years ago was seen as a champion for conservatives in the House and a possible candidate to replace House Speaker John A. Boehner, now is viewed with suspicion, said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California Republican.
"I think that Boehner can survive the discontent that the tea party and the more conservative element of the Republican Party has, but I don't think that is true of Cantor," Mr. Rohrabacher told The Washington Times. "Boehner is not considered someone who is an active adversary. Cantor can be seen — on immigration and a lot of other things — as someone who is very resentful of what would be the patriot Republican right."
Mr. Rohrabacher took it a step further by saying that members of the caucus could move to knock Mr. Cantor from his leadership post in the next Congress, even if Mr. Boehner has the votes to stay.
Yes, and when Virginians say "Bye-Bye RINO Cantor", they also say goodbye to their senator who has high seniority (= POWER, INFLUENCE, MONEY for their state). But true conservatives don't care about that crap.
Like piranhas circling a pack of drowning jackals. I love it.
Yet another RINO who needs to GO HOME!!
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text: Beautiful items from Bali? That's expected in a major exhibit like this one. What isn't are the layers that announce unpleasant truths or cause visitors to squirm a bit. The Asian Art Museum is calling this "the first in-depth examination in the United States of Balinese artistic traditions." Those traditions are steeped in centuries of influence from Hindu and Buddhist practices, but also from Dutch colonialism. European influence can be seen in the elaborate furniture that became a valued part of Bali's royal arts. On the other hand, Dutch rule divided the country along harsh economic lines, which the museum acknowledges in a wall text that explains how the "tourist image" of early-20th-century Bali differed markedly from the reality of widespread poverty and health challenges. Tourists have always seen Bali as paradise on earth, but the Balinese also emphasize rituals that celebrate the end of life. This exhibit features a video of an elaborate cremation ceremony, where the bones of bodies are washed in the open and reassembled in a sarcophagus. It's not for the faint of heart. All this is balanced by other displays that emphasize the kind of sublime beauty that Bali is known for — textiles, instruments, masks, and puppets. The stories these objects tell never get old.


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Experience Aloha
Kauai offers you an opportunity to slow down, relax, and truly engage in the environment. Start with a sunset and let the aloha spread through your soul. There is local music, food, and nature to be enjoyed.
The easiest way to enjoy a Kauai sunset is by walking across the street. You will know it's time when you see cars pulling over to enjoy the view. Use some bug spray, grab a cold beverage, and walk across the street to watch the show. You'll probably want to take a camera or two, also.
We are not experts in dining out, we usually choose to eat at the house (the kitchen is complete and the ambience is great), but when it is time to go out, please consider these recommendations from our own experiences and from the advice of family and friends. Ownership, management and staff at these places can change. Prices vary from high to higher, we do keep some menus in the condo for you to look over and most of places now have their menus on line.
Within walking distance:
Hideaways Pizza & Pub at Pali Ke Kua, across the street – loud, but good food. A lot of people get take out. $$$
St Regis Hotel, 200 yards down the street. They will welcome your patronage. There is also a coffee shop that serves muffins. $$$$
Happy Talk at Hanalei Bay Resort –Bar food, drinks and entertainment. $$$
In Princeville (5 min.)
Foodland – In the shopping Center. There is a good deli. You can get sushi, poke, sandwiches and hot food.
Also in the Princeville Center is Frederico's (Mexican food) and a Thai restaurant. Some nights there is live entertainment. $$
Tiki Niki restaurant is adjacent. $$$
In Hanalei (10 min.)
Hanalei Dolphin – Food and service is great. $$$$
Hanalei Gourmet – In the old school house building. Good for take-out and also has a fun/noisy dining room. $$$
We like Neidi's (Brazilian food ), in the back of Baracuda, bring repellent if you sit outside to enjoy the mountain view. $$
Postcards continues to have a fine reputation. $$$$
In Kilauea (15 min.)
For pizza in the afternoon or evening, and bakery goods anytime, Kilauea Bakery. $$$
Kilauea Fish Market, a local favorite for ahi or ono wraps. Also burritos, fish plates and salads. You can take it home or eat at the picnic tables outside (BYOB). $$$
Kilauea Bistro quiet, compared to most of the others, another local favorite. $$$
On the highway, adjacent to the mini-golf is Banana Joe's. Smoothies are a favorite, fresh local produce and other locally made food items.
You will find music is celebrated and shared throughout the island. Live music can always be found at Tahiti Nui in Hanalai. Click below for their current schedule.
You can also catch a live slack key concert at several locations around Hanalei and Princeville with the McMasters. Click below for their current schedule.
Please let us know what you enjoyed while staying in the North Shore.


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LAT Remembers Trailblazing Female Reporter
During a week when the LA Times is being forced to absorb yet another Zell bankruptcy-fueled layoffs hit, the obituary for the paper's Pulitzer Prize winning female trailblazer Dorothy Townsend feels especially bittersweet. Still, her accomplishments should not be overlooked.
Townsend, who passed away at age 88 on March 5 from cancer, worked for the Times from 1954 to 1986, sharing in a 1966 Pulitzer awarded for coverage of the Watts riots. From Valerie J. Nelson's obit:
After insisting on being reassigned from "the women's pages" in early 1964, Townsend became the first female staff writer to cover local news in a city room long populated only by men…
To the female journalists who followed her into the city room beginning in the early 1970s, Townsend was "a pioneer, although she never considered herself such," said Myrna Oliver, a former Times reporter who joined the local news staff in 1972.
The wonderful obit has many more details about Townsend's career, including how she was able through lots of perseverance to move from assignments like the "sad saga" of Marineland's bimbo whale to covering the outbreak of violence in Watts. Read Nelson's full article here.
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