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California's oldest motocross track, Perris Raceway, was host to the opening round of the Muscle Milk TWMX Race Series Winter Cup. Much like 2012, this year will take us through four different championships – the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Cups.The series will take racers on a journey to Southern California's best MX tracks and their varied layouts, which will make every weekend's racing exciting
With talk of a mud-race the night before round one, everybody was preparing for the worst. But upon arrival at the track, it was clear there would be no such incident. The day started a little cloudy in the morning, but by mid-afternoon the sun had come out, making it for another perfect day for racing. Vendor's row was once again the hot spot in the parking area, as the companies on hand supplied racers and family members with everything necessary for a day at the races. The etnies booth was busy passing out stickers and Bell Helmets was right next door, keeping racers protected with a free test run of their very popular Moto-9 helmets. Rich Taylor and the EKS Brand Goggle family were in the middle of vendor row keeping things and ODI was making sure racers had fresh grips or a pair of their new Controlled Flex Technology bars. Yamaha made their way out as wel,l putting out on display of their new bikes with trick parts on them.
Many riders got new bikes and new sets of gear over the holidays, which further enticed staying out in front. That was definitely the case for this weekend's racing. A new year and a new race series had everybody on the gate ready to get out and bring home hardware to add to the trophy rack. Jake Baumert was flying all day in his classes, as well as Daniel Vanderziel. The two pulled huge leads over the rest of the pack, but still kept it exciting with their great riding styles. Away from the pro classes, Max Sisco, Wesley Parker and Justin Hoeft (Troy Lee Designs/ Honda's newest amateur recruit) worked in the Open (non-pro), Intermediate and Schoolboy motos.
We hope to see you all at round two of the Winter Cup, which will be held at Cahuilla Creek MX Park in Anza, Ca on January 20th. For more action from the weekend's racing, check out the photos below.

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The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to firstname.lastname@example.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
Dr. Seuss Family Night
The Montelores Early Childhood Council will present A Dr. Seuss Family Night in honor of the 108th birthday of Dr. Seuss. This free evening includes dinner and many fun activities for parents to do with their preschoolers. It takes place on Thursday, March 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Beech Street Preschool Big Room Please RSVP by March 25 to email@example.com or 970-565-7491.
Messiah in the Passover
Cathy Wilson of Chosen People Ministries will give a vivid and exciting presentation of how Jesus fulfilled the ancient feast of Passover. It will be held on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cortez Church of the Nazarene in the sanctuary located at 514 N. Chestnut. We will also be having a Good Friday service on Friday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.. The public is invited to both special services during Holy Week. For more information contact Tenia (Tina) Tyron at 565-7826.
Holy Week at St. Barnabas
Holy Week and Easter Day Services at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 West North Street in Cortez, begin with Palm Sunday on March 24. Services will be at 8 and 10 a.m. as well as 4 p.m. In the park.
Maundy Thursday, March 28: Foot Washing in the park at 4:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, foot washing and stripping of the altar. Good Friday, March 29: Noon Good Friday Liturgy; 6:30 p.m. Tennebrae. Easter Sunday, March 31: 6:30 a.m Easter Vigil (sunrise); 8 a.m. Breakfast & egg hunt ; 9 a.m. Easter Service.
Bake Sale and Easter Egg Hunt
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary #5231 will hold their annual Bake Sale and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at the Post Home, 136 Grand Avenue in Mancos. Children should be at Post at 1 p.m. To watch a short movie while volunteers hide eggs. The hunt will begin at 2 p.m. Children are asked to bring a non-perishable food item. The youngsters will be divided into groups for the hunt, ages toddler to 3, (may be helped by one adult); headstart and kindergarten (no helpers); first and second grades; third and fourth grades, with a scavanger hunt for the fifth and sixth graders. Several plastic eggs will hold prizes. The Ladies Auxiliary will also have homemade baked goods available at the Post from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Easter egg hunt
The Cortez Rotary Club will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 30. The event will be held on the west side of the Cortez City Park just outside the Cortez Municipal Pool. All children are invited.
Call for vendors
The Cortez Elks Spring Craft Show is calling for vendors to join them for the show that will be on Saturday, March 30 at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Call now to reserve a booth: 739-0616.
Beautiful Loser Society dance
The Beautiful Losers dance will be held Saturday, March 30 at the American Legion, 320 N Harrison, Cortez. Beautiful Losers will perform featuring rock and roll, country and original songs. Dance starts at 8 p.m., $5 cover, must be 21 and over.
Easter party for children
All children in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to attend an Easter party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 S. Washington St., Cortez, directly across the street from Manaugh School.
This activity is being organized by the "Fellowshipping Fun Loving Outreaching Christian" committee and the Youth Group of the church. Numerous games and activities are being planned for the children to enjoy. A raffle will be held for a number of items, including a large vinyl bunny. Refreshments will be available for parents who accompany their children.
For more information, contact the church at 565-7024 or Jack Robbins at 882-1444.
Easter Services
The Cortez United Methodist Church will have a celebration of Easter on Sunday, March 31. Morning services will be at 7, 8:30 and 11.
Sunrise Easter Service
There will be a Sunrise Easter Service at the Center of Light, located at Sophia Peace Center, 19581 CR 31 in Dolores, on Sunday, March 31 with mediation starting at 6:30 a.m.
To RSVP or to find out more information, contact Deacon Crystal Kaems or Deacon Bridget Wyatt at 970.882.2123
Calling all artists
Artists can submit their work for the Cortez Cultural Center's annual Mancos Mix Show. Pick up rules and application at the center, 25 N. Market, Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art and completed application needs to be submitted April 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call the center 565-1151 or Jan Wright 882-3130
Hisatsinom Chapter April meeting
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society is pleased to present Dr. Paul Reed on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Cortez, 515 Park Street. Dr. Reed will present his research, titled The Chuska Valley: Chacoan Colony or Ancient Puebloan Heartland. In this presentation, Dr. Reed will approach this issue drawing on Chuska Valley research over the last 20 years via comparison to the Middle San Juan Chacoan colonies at the Salmon and Aztec communities. For more information on Reed's talk or the Chapter, please contact Diane McBride at 970-560-1643.
St. Barnabas community conversation
"Can, or How Does the Spirit of a Christian Community Evolve" will be the topic on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. for the next "How You Can Be Part of a Christian Community with Integrity and Not Believe All Those Things You Thought You Had to Believe" conversation. St. Barnabas Church (corner of North and Elm) hosts these gatherings for folks who struggle to reconcile their life experience with what they believe the church requires; who don't want to check their minds at a church door; or who just don't want to live in a world they think the Christian church espouses but who might value being part of a community of faith. Questions are required. No answers are promised. Call 565-7865 for information.
Driver safety course offered by AARP
AARP will sponsored a driver safety course Tuesday, April 2 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Calvin Denton Room in the Empire Electric Building.
This course is authorized by the state of Colorado and is designed to meet the needs of older drivers. Completion of this course can qualify you for a discount on your automobile insurance.
The course is available to all motorists whether or not they are members of AARP. A $12 fee for AARP members and a $14 fee for nonmembers is to be paid by check, (no cash or credit card) which covers materials. Please bring your driver's license and your AARP membership number (if you have one).
Register with Scott and Judy Aeschlimann at 565-3872. Leave name and phone number on the answering machine if no one is available. The class number is limited.
Two on Tap coming to Cortez
Southwest Colorado Concerts presents Two on Tap performing a concert of song and tap dance, on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium. Two On Tap marks the creative collaboration of two celebrated Broadway musical theatre performers Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano. Tickets will be on sale at the door; single-concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for youth, 18 years old and under. Season tickets for the four-concert 2013-2014 season will also be on sale, $45 for adults and $10 for youth 18 years old and younger. If you are not a current season ticket holder and purchase a season ticket for the 2013-2014 season at this concert, you will get into Two On Tap for free. For more information contact Paul Bostrom at 565-9127 or Joyce Stevenson at 565-4757.
Nullification, what is that?
If you ever had questions about nullification, then come and hear our speaker Jim Mahlberg at the next meeting of The Republican Women at Shiloh's on Friday, April 12 at noon.
Public is invited. For questions contact Rosemarie at 564-1576.
Lego Robotics classes
More than 22,000 Legos will be available to design, play or build an entire amusement park at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market April 4-6. Sign up at www.raptorrobotics.net/classes .For more information call the instructor Miriam Peterson 435-587-3108 or email her firstname.lastname@example.com
Library storytime
"Splash into April" is the April theme of Raising Readers Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, located at 202 N. Park St.
Storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-aged children. Older children are welcome to come for the craft at 11:15 a.m.
"Fun at Work Day" is the subject on April 4. "Magic" will be discussed on April 11. "April is Mathematics Education Month" will be the focal point on April 18 and we'll wrap up the month with "Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends" on April 25.
Raising Readers Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts and silliness and uses the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program. For more information, contact the library at 970-565-8117.
Childhood council training
For their April meeting, the Montelores Early Childhood Council will be hosting an Advocacy and Public Will Building training by the Colorado Children's Campaign. This Lunch and Learn will be from 11:30 to 1:30 on Monday, April 8 at the Community Room of 1st National Bank, 2258 E. Main St., Cortez. Please RSVP to email@example.com by April 6.
Computer classes at Cortez library
The Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., and the Unlimited Learning Center will offer computer classes in April.
On Thursday April, 11 at 1 p.m.: Basic Internet Searching. Subjects covered will include: World Wide Web, URLs, Links, Web Browsers, Toolbars on Web Browsers, Address Bar, Simple Searching Tips and Techniques.
Staff from the Southwest Colorado Workforce Center will be teaching a computer class on finding a job on Friday, April 12, at 1 p.m.
On Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. the Cortez Public Library will present "Getting an Email with Gmail."
All classes at the library must be signed up for ahead of time. Sign up by calling 565-8117 or by stopping by the library. To find out more about the classes at the Unlimited Learning Center call 565-1601.
9Health Fair coming to Mancos
The 2013 9Health Fair, sponsored locally by the Mancos Valley Loins Club, will be held April 13 at the Mancos Middle School from 7 a.m. to noon. Don't miss this opportunity for low-cost and free health care screenings for individuals over the age of 18.
Participants can review screening options, register and pre-pay for their screenings online at www.9healthfair.org. There will be a separate entry for the pre-pay participants; watch for signs.
Volunteers are needed during the fair and for setup and clean up. If you are interested in helping with the 9Health Fair, non-medical volunteers can contact Val Hobson at 533-7874 and medical volunteers can contact Deana Yeomans at 533-7985.
Low cost vaccination clinic
For Pets' Sake Humane Society will host a Low-Cost Dog and Cat Vaccination Clinic from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 13 at the IFA Country Store, 10501 Highway 491 in Cortez. Veterinarian Dr. Sue Grabbe with Four Corners MASH will offer dog and cat packages which include rabies, distemper, parvo (dogs), leukemia (cats), and more for $40 each, or $15 for rabies only. Packages without rabies are just $32. Exact change is appreciated, checks are okay, but NO credit cards please. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. A portion of each package purchased will be donated to For Pets' Sake. For more information call the Humane Society at 565-7387.


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CONNOQUENESSING TWP — A Lehigh Gas Corp. worker was injured about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday as he worked on a sign at the B & E Mini Mart on Route 68.
He was hurt when his head touched an electrical line while he was in high up in the arm of a bucket truck.
The sign is about 20 feet above the ground.
The employee of the Allentown-based firm had traveled to Western Pennsylvania with three to four crews to change gasoline station signs from Shell to Exxon at several businesses.
Buck Weber of Franklin Park, who also is a Lehigh employee, said the man was already at work when he pulled in.
"The lift was already above the roof (of the gas station)," he said.
He opened the rear doors of his van and looked over at the man, he said, and, "I saw him just hanging over the bucket."
Weber then ran into the mini mart, where employees called 911. A customer who knew how to work the lift got the bucket to the ground.
"We don't know a lot," said Lou Zimmerman, chief of the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company that answered the call. "He was on the ground when we arrived, and we assisted in putting him into the ambulance.
The injured man was taken by Butler Ambulance Service to Butler Memorial Hospital.


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- Dec 19:
- Football: CU Buffs compliance office says Jon Embree conscientious about rules
- Dec 7:
- Football: CU Buffs recruits closely watching coaching search
- Dec 2:
- Football: Butch Jones to visit CU Buffs Monday
- Nov 30:
- Louisville, Florida ADs suggest CU Buffs' Mike Bohn follow his gut
- Football: CU Buffs staff connecting with recruits
- Nov 29:
- Football: Mike Bohn debunks CU Buffs search rumors
- Thorburn: Perception of racism could be big trouble for Buffs and not just in football
- Jon Embree 'I'm a Buff'
- Nov 26:
- Football: CU Buffs looking to make splash with next hire
- Thorburn: Mike Bohn appears untouchable despite failed football hires at CU
- Mike Bohn's next CU Buffs football hire pivotal
- CU regents to meet tonight to get update on Jon Embree firing
- Jon Embree on being fired as CU Buffs' coach: 'I did things the right way'
- Black Coaches Association chief 'disappointed' in CU Buffs' firing of Jon Embree
- Nov 25:
- Thorburn: Time for CU Buffs brass to decide if they're committed
- Football: CU Buffs players disappointed to see Jon Embree fired
The University of Colorado pulled the plug on football coach Jon Embree's rebuilding project Sunday afternoon when athletic director Mike Bohn fired Embree in his office at the Dal Ward Center.
The school has already started a search for Embree's replacement. It is the third time in seven years Bohn has fired a coach and apparently Bohn will be allowed to make a third hire as well.
Embree, Bohn and other CU officials will participate in a press conference today at the Dal Ward Center to discuss the Embree decision and the future of the program. Embree said he had not heard from chancellor Phil DiStefano or president Bruce Benson late Sunday evening.
Embree clearly felt like the rug was pulled out from underneath him after only two seasons and not quite two full calendar years in the job when he spoke about the decision Sunday evening. After Friday's season-ending loss to Utah, Embree said he had been assured by Bohn that his job was safe.
Embree was the school's first black head football coach and the only coach in the modern history of the program to be allowed fewer than three seasons in the job.
"Was it a winning program when I took it over?" Embree said when asked if he was given enough time. "So how much time does it take? I guess two years. So hopefully the next guy gets two years."
The last coach to occupy the job for fewer than three years was Bud Davis, who coached the Buffs in only the 1962 season. Firing a football coach after just two seasons doesn't happen often, but CU is not alone in doing so. Kansas fired Turner Gill last year after just two seasons.
Embree is also the founder of Buffs4Life, a charity organization dedicated to helping former CU student athletes in need.
School sources said officials were concerned about deterioration of the university's brand with so many bad losses playing out against prominent opponents drawing national attention. Former CU coach Gary Barnett, who was fired by CU in 2005, said he was surprised by the move. He said he thought Embree would receive a third year to show improvement.
However, Barnett said perception of the program might have been a motivating factor.
"CU's really taken a hit nationally," Barnett said. "People who know Jon and people who know Colorado, I think everybody sort of expected Jon would get another year. But if you get outside of that and you deal with people who don't know Jon and don't really know the workings at CU, I don't think anybody thought he would survive."
Embree and Bohn met with the team Sunday evening at a previously scheduled team meeting. Sources told the Camera players gave Embree a standing ovation as he left the auditorium in the Dal Ward Center after addressing them. Many of the players were already aware Embree had been fired after the Daily Camera first reported the news Sunday.
A source told the Camera when Bohn addressed the team an unidentified person shouted that Bohn should fire himself. Players were not happy with the news of another coaching change.
"We all really liked coach Embree a lot," said quarterback Jordan Webb, who served as the Buffs' starter for most of this season. "He really loved us all. So it was sad to see him go."
A slew of current and former players took to Twitter expressing disappointment and outrage with the decision later in the evening. Several current players hinted that they might leave the program. Embree's agent, Boulder-based Jack Mills, said he believes the school made a poor decision in not being more patient and allowing Embree to build a more mature and complete roster.
"I don't think that two years was a fair test," Mills said. "I think a minimum of three years was necessary with the state of the program when he came in. I mean, this is not Rick Neuheisel taking over for (Bill) McCartney. This was a program that was pretty far down."
When Embree was hired two years ago, he took over a team that hadn't produced a winning record since 2005 and had been to just one bowl game under Hawkins. The roster was depleted at a variety of positions, most notably quarterback, defensive line and the secondary.
Embree said Bohn told him he had made the decision to fire him because he was concerned about the trajectory of the program.
"I said, 'Well, what was the trajectory of the program when you hired me?'" Embree said. "'How many games had we won on the road when you hired me?"
Bohn did not take questions from reporters when he left the Dal Ward Center Sunday evening.
School officials confirmed last week that Embree's contract calls for a $500,000 buyout for each of the three remaining years on his five-year deal for a total of $1.5 million. Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is the only other member of the coaching staff with a multi-year deal. CU officials said Bieniemy is owed $250,000 for each of the three remaining years on his deal for a total of $750,000. In previous coaching changes, CU has offered assistant coaches severance packages, including several months salary.
Colorado is expected to have to pay significantly more than the $750,000 it pays Embree annually in order to hire a new coach with name recognition and still more to be able to compete for quality assistant coaches. For instance, some Pac-12 programs are paying offensive and defensive coordinators more than Embree was making as the head coach at CU.
"I think it's going to be a hard sell for an experienced, name coach," Mills said. "There is plenty of guys that would take it that are on the upswing, but I don't see an experienced guy being real anxious to come here."Embree, a former CU tight end who played under McCartney in the 1980s and then coached under McCartney, Neuheisel and Barnett at CU, went 4-21 in his two seasons after inheriting a lackluster roster from his predecessor Dan Hawkins. The Buffs went 3-10 in Embree's first season in 2011. The highlight of that season was a road win in the final game of the year at Utah, ending a 24-game road losing streak most of which came under Hawkins.
The Buffs entered this season as the least experienced team in the nation with only eight seniors on the roster. They struggled from the outset suffering embarrassing losses in September against Sacramento State at home and Fresno State on the road. Other than an inspired fourth-quarter comeback on the road at Washington State and hard-fought season finale at home against Utah, they were uncompetitive in Pac-12 play.
"I know I've walked the walk," Embree said. "I know what I've put out there on the field as a player and a coach. I know what it was like to walk up that hill, God knows how many times, helping kids. I know I've made a lot of people's lives better, players that I've coached, players that I've recruited. This moment is not going to define me."
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Earth : South America : Brazil : Northeast (Brazil) : Bahia : All Saints' Bay : Salvador
Salvador is the capital of the state of Bahia, Brazil. With a charming Old Town (a World Heritage Site), a vibrant musical scene and popular Carnival celebrations, it is considered one of the birthplaces of Brazilian culture.
Founded in 1549, Salvador was the capital in the heyday of the slave trade. The legacy remains today in its large black population, and the resulting culture in many ways outshines the rest of Brazil; in music, many of the greatest names from the mid-20th century to the present hail from Salvador, such as Dorival Caymmi, Gilberto Gil, and Caetano Veloso. In literature, the late Jorge Amado was also from the region. It's a vibrant, exciting city, and its people are quite friendly.
Salvador is on a peninsula on the northeast coast of brazil which shields the large Baía de Todos os Santos ("Bay of All Saints") from the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the third largest in Brazil, sprawling for dozens of kilometers inland from the coast. Most visitors head for the coastal neighborhoods that cluster around where the bay meets the ocean.Salvador, Brazil has a tropical climate including rainforests and lush vegetation.
A 100m cliff runs along the entire bayshore, dividing the city into Cidade Alta, up on the cliff, and the Cidade Baixa down by the bay. The former features Pelourinho, the old city center that packs historical sites, colonial architecture, museums, restaurants, bars, hostels, artisanal shops, and music/dance/capoeira academies into a convenient, albeit tourist-swarmed, set of winding cobblestone streets. The latter features a commercial center with lots of bus traffic coming in from all over Salvador.
Outside of this area, there are many beach districts that stretch from the tip of the peninsula northeast along the Atlantic coast. The Barra neighborhood at the tip of the peninsula is the main alternative jumping-off point to Pelourinho, and a little further to the northeast are the hip neighborhoods of Rio Vermelho and Amaralina, which feature a nightlife less geared to the foreign tourism industry. A decent bus ride beyond these is the neighborhood of Itapuã, which has an energetic beach side nightlife and relatively few foreign visitors. Northward from there are kilometers and kilometers of gorgeous beaches, all accessible by bus.
The bayshore coast north beyond Pelourinho features a more tranquil atmosphere and a locally patronized, though less scenic, beach life. The interior of Salvador is where the "new city" has developed, full of residential neighborhoods, shopping megaplexes, and knotted highways, all of which can be quite alienating without actually having a friend to show you around.
Local residents enjoy sharing their exotic dancing and music skills with tourists. Residents are also considered some of the friendliest people on the planet.Tourist are welcomed with open and friendly arms by the majority of local residents.
People of Salvador, as other people from the state of Bahia, have a reputation of being relaxed, easygoing, and fun-loving, even by Brazillian standards. On the bad side, this is also interpreted as lazyness and disgust of working; in a way, people of Salvador have reputation opposite to people from São Paulo. It's questionable whether this reputation is true, as the behavior of pedestrians and drivers in traffic seems to contradict this. Regardless, few soteropolitanos seem to bother with this reputation, even the bad part of it, and some even make fun of their own supposed lazyness. Also, most people in Brazil agree that soteropolitanos are generally friendly and warm people.
Brazil is a country of social inequality, but in few places this is as evident as on Salvador. The social segregation is also evident, with large number of upper middle class and upper class citizens living in gated communities, which contrast with the huge slum-like neighborhoods located on elevated areas.
Get in
By plane
The Salvador's Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (IATA: SSA, ICAO: SBSV) is one of Brazil's main airports. All of the biggest Brazilian airlines have flights to the Bahian capital city. The city also receives flights from the main hubs of Europe, South America and the United States.
Scheduled Airlines:
The airport is 28km from the city center (via the Paralela expressway) or 32km (via the seaside). Two kinds of taxis are available in the airport, the executive taxis (Coometas and Comtas), and the normal taxis. Executive taxis are pre-paid, they have a table of prices rather than a meters. The other taxi option would be the normal taxis which are metered. A third option would be the executive air-conditioned minibuses which depart every 20 minutes to the Praça da Sé, in downtown near Pelourinho via the seaside, stopping at famous beaches like Ondina, Pituba, Amaralina and Itapuã, and Barra as well as stopping by Shopping Barra--an American-style shopping mall located not too far from the Farol da Barra The fare for these buses is R$4. Another option is the urban buses that go to many parts of the city, for the tourist the options are Lapa, Campo Grande and São Joaquim buses, the best thing is ask the driver before taking an urban bus, the fare is R$2,50 (2 reals and 50 centavos). Linha Verde executive buses go to Praia do Forte and depart often from the airport.
By bus
Salvador's long-distance bus station is in the middle of the new city, 14km from downtown. Salvador is accessible via scheduled buses from all around the country and from Paraguay. Inside the bus stations there are taxis (local taxis and executive taxis) and local buses which can all take you to many places in Salvador and the metropolitan area. Executive buses in the Iguatemi Station can be accessed from the Iguatemi Mall by way of a busy walkway. Bus travel in and out of Salvador can take a lot more time than expected. Count on an average speed of 50-60 km/h when planning your itinerary.
By boat
Salvador is a common stop on international cruise routes and was once visited by the Queen Elizabeth 2 during her sailing career. Note that the docks area can be dangerous. This area is linked to the Pelourinho historic centre by the Elevador Lacerda, and to the city by urban buses and executive buses to Iguatemi.
Get around
By footThere are a number of transportation options available in Salvador, including taxis, buses and car rentals. the bus fares are quite affordable, although the taxi fares can be quite expensive if one is traveling a long distance.
The old city center can be easily explored on foot. To get between the upper and lower sections, take the Elevador Lacerda or the cable car, remember to take small change as the fare is just R$0.15. The streets between the two are considered dangerous even during the day.
By bus
City buses, as in other Brazilian cities, are constant and confusing. Fares are normally R$2.50 (even for buses into the neighboring city of Lauro de Freitas). There is also the option of the air-conditioned executive buses for R$3. Remember to board in the back for the full-sized buses.
Know your landmarks and neighborhood names. Any large shopping area will have a complimentary frequented bus stop, and the major intercity terminal, Lapa, is next to Shopping Lapa.
Other major bus terminals include: Estação Iguatemi (between the Rodoviaria and Shopping Iguatemi), and Estação Mussurunga (located on the Paralela with buses usually connecting to Praia do Flamengo interior neighborhoods in Salvador).
If you are trying to make your way out of Pelourinho, you can either take the Elevador Lacerda down to the Comercio and find buses for just about every route, or walk to the Praca da Sé bus stop just south of the elevator, which has a much smaller selection of buses passing through, and many options of executive buses.
Buses are safe to ride at night, as long as you are on a frequented (i.e. coastal) route and dress/act inconspicuously. Service stops at midnight and begins again around 4:30-5AM. There are a limited number of lines that provide night service from midnight-4AM.
You can find more about about the Salvador bus routes and time tables one the website for the Superintendência de Transporte Público [4] (in Portuguese only).
By taxi
Salvador cab drivers must be competing with those in Rio for spots on Formula 1 racing teams. They will certainly get you where you're going quicker than the bus! However, as buses stop running after midnight, do be prepared to haggle quite a bit with taxistas who refuse to use the meter, especially if you've decided to explore far from your bed. Executive taxis (white and blue) don't have meters, and the prices are on a table, it's more expensive than city taxis, but they are much more comfortable, they are in stops in the main shopping malls, the airport, bus station, ferry-boat station and big hotels.
By car
Renting a basic car with air conditioning (100+ kilometers or KM free) costs R$ 110-140 per day, plus fuel. It's not hard to find your way accross Salvador avenues, but although people from Bahia have a reputation of being relaxed and easygoing, traffic is agressive (somewhat like Rio de Janeiro), and you will frequently see drivers attempting dangerous overtakes on you. Pedestrians are also careless and unexpectely run to cross roads and streets. If you are not used to this type of traffic, consider asking for a private driver, which is possible on many car renting agencies. Renting a car may be a good idea if you plan to visit the beaches from the northern part of Bahia, with more time flexibility than allowed by travel agencies.
By bicycle
Cycling is not really a good option to get around in Salvador, as there aren't enough cycleways and parking for bicycles, and drivers don't have any respect for cyclists. An exception is the cycleway in the east coast of Salvador, which has 12,55 km and goes from Amaralina to Piatã beaches. Be aware that as the cycleway is not very used, a lot of pedestrians use it for walking.
You'll find a huge variety of things to do in Salvador. Some of the popular activities include:
A good brazil tour guide in Salvador, known as a guia de Salvador, will be able to show you around lots of the attractions and activities if you want to explore on your own. A good option to get a general idea and find your way around in the city is the "Salvador Bus", an open-top tour bus passing by the main points of interest and offering explanation on the way. One of the main attractions in Salvador is the carnaval. Salvador's giant Carnival, the biggest of the world, according to the Guiness book of records, lasts for one week and is extremely popular with Brazilians and tourists alike. In 2012, the event happens on February 15th to 21st and consists of parades,live entertainment, music, dancers and vendors. The main parades follow three circuits: one in the historic center Pelourinho (with mainly traditional groups in costumes), one on Campo Grande, where most bands play samba, and in recent years the most popular one in Barra / Ondina, where modern Brazilian Axé music mixes with percussion and all kinds of rhythms and styles, and the bands parade between "Camarote" boxes on one side and the beach on the other. Options to participate are either by watching from the camarote boxes, or purchasing an "abadá" shirt to join a group that accompanies one of the bands throughout the parade. One can expect to have a lot of fun if they vacation in Salvador, Brazil during Carnival. Salvador also has many other attractions that tourists will find enjoyable. these include golf courses, museums and even an old 17th century fort. Anyone wishing to visit Salvador Brazil will find their trip to be entertaining, fun and full of wonderful memories.
Go to the beach
Visiting a Salvador beach is a highlight for many tourists. One of the main central Salvador beaches is Porto de Barra. It was originally the site of the first settlement of european newcomers to Bahia. It can get very crowded on weekends. The northeast region of Salvador concentrates most beaches with good water quality. Flamengo and Stella Maris are the most popular beaches among tourists and upper class locals. They have excellent tourist infrastructure and rough waters excellent for surfing. Jaguaribe, Piatã and Itapoã, with calmer waters, are mostly frequented by locals and can become quite crowded at weekends. They are a good option with you want to mix with the local population, but don't bring anything besides your clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and some cash, as muggings are quite common.
The other beaches of Salvador aren't suited for bathing, but still can be good for walking, cycling, or taking pictures. Farol da Barra has a beautiful view (specially during the sunset), but it's difficult to walk due to the rocks. "Farol" means lighthouse, and this beach is known for its lighthouse as well as being popular with surfers. A much safer choice is nearby Plakaford. Here the calm waters and soft sandy beaches are welcoming for families and children. In the city south, there is an array of beautiful beaches that include Tinhare and Boipeba.
Salvador shopping is the bargain hunters paradise. There is nothing that you cannot find in a mall. If you plan to buy popular art, crafts and clothing, check the small stores at the Old Town or head to the Mercado Modelo (Model Market). Locals like to shop at American-style shopping malls.
The first thing that anyone wanting to shop in Salvador should know is that it is essential to barter. very few vendors will stick to their given price. If pushed they will always go lower. If you are looking for souvenirs you may want to check out Litoral Norte located at Rua Gregorio de Matos 30. They sell tshirts and other items. Most will cost you no more than $5. If you want local art you should visit Pelourhino. There are many galleries that double as stores. Galeria 13 at Rua Santa Isabel 13 displays work by local artists.
Bahian restaurants are considered to be among the best in Brazil. The majority of Bahia restaurants offer South American cuisine but there a few that offer other specialties. For example, the Maria Mato Mouro located at Rua 3A Ordem de Sao Francisco, Pelourinho serves a wide range of seafood dishes from all over the world although most are from South America. One of the most popular dishes is the grilled bahia fish badejo. This restaurant is open daily from noon until 1am and offers main courses from $15 to $25. The Terreiro de Jesus is a great place to sample the local cuisine from street stalls, served by Afro-Brazilian baianas in their traditional white dresses. A must try dish is the Abara. This is a wrap with bean paste, dende oil and onions all cooked in a banana leaf with spices for flavour. if you prefer western food then you will find many fast-food places like Burger King, McDonald's, Subway or Pizza Hut. You also will find casual dinner chains like Outback Steakhouse.
Be sure to try acarajé, small fritters made from black-eyed peas and onions fried in palm oil slathered with spicy vatapá (shrimp paste).These are sold by Baianas on the street.
Here are a list of restuarants to try:
No trip to a Salvador restaurant is complete without dessert. The Bahia region is famed for it's sweet tooth. A Cubana located at Rua Alfredo de Brito 12 is open daily from 8am until 10pm. It is an old fashioned ice0cream parlor or sorvetoria with 28 homemade flavors.
There are a number of hotels in Salvador brazil that tourists can stay in when on vacation. Some of the hotels are luxury hotels located on the beach. Salvador also has discount hotels that offer cheap rates for those on a budget. Some of the cheap hotels may not offer all of the amenities that luxury hotels offer. There are also hostels in Pelourinho that are reasonably priced, but noisy at night.
good breakfast and support for speaking in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Polish. [8].
There are 3 hostels affiliated with Hostelling International, two situated in Barra and one in Pelourinho. All are quality youth hostels.
Bahia Othon Palace Hotel is located on av. Oceanica 2294 Ondina in Salvador Bahia. The hotel faces Ondian Beach and provides guest with a magnificicant view of the Atlanitc Ocean. The hotel offers a nightclub, beauty spa and other activities. Rates start at $103 per night.
Fiesta bahia Hotel located at Avenida Antonio Carlos Magalhes 711 in Salvador Brazil. The hotel provides a convention center for businesses and a floor just for ladies. A gym, game room, wet and dry sauna, spa and outdoor pool are just a few of the services provided for guests. Rates start at $210. per night for luxury rooms and $468 per night for suites.
Stay safe
Due to high social inequality, Salvador is notorious for street crime, and for a tourist that wanders carelessly in the streets, the likelihood of a mugging or armed robbery is considerably higher than in São Paulo and perhaps even Rio de Janeiro. Salvador recognizes the importance of tourism to the city economy, so most important tourist sites such as Pelourinho and Mercado Modelo, as well as main popular festivals like the Carnival, are usually heavily guarded.
People with darker complexions will have an advantage over those with pale skin. Blacks are likely to blend in well; other dark-skinned people may be inconspicuous in many places, but others are immediately labelled as either upper class citizens or tourists, and may be specially targeted.
If you are moving on foot, by bicycle, or by bus, it's best to go out during the day. Avoid bringing anything valuable, just enough to enjoy your day. The Flamengo and Stella Maris beaches are among the safest places to go during the day, and they are the best option if you just want to enjoy a good beach without much local culture. In other places, try to stay at areas guarded by police.
As a general rule, be suspicious if people approach you directly in a friendly way as they either want money or to sell you something.
At night, it's better to take a cab to go out. Stay at reasonably crowded places. If you don't see other tourists where you are, then it's probably not a place you should be unless you are feeling particularly adventurous.
When Shopping always check the price first, especially if you are white and have blue or green eyes, many locals will see you complexion and feel they have the right to vharge you double for services and products. Always ask for a Coupon Fiscal it ensures that the company or indivdual you are purchasing from pays the proper tax, and it can usually result in them "suddenly" giving you a 10 - 15% disount if you dont want the Coupon as they have to pay 27% tax what you buy and the Coupon ensures this. Be particulary aware of Banca and Kiosks on the street as they will undoubtably charge you more for being an estrangeiro (foreginer). All the little extra money you are charged can seriously eat inti your budget and leave a sour taste in your mouth as nobody likes being ripped off.
Get out
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Adult enquirers/confirmation class, 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 7, May 5, 19-26 at St. James Episcopal Church, 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville. For those wishing to be confirmed, the class is preparation for a public affirmation of faith and a recommitment for yourself to the baptismal covenant. Info: 694-6926 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Easter celebration egg hunt, 3 p.m. March 23 at Tuxedo First Baptist Church, 30 Branch Lane, Zirconia. Ages: birth-fifth grade.
Palm Sunday family day, 10:30 a.m. March 24 at Anointed Word Church, 170 Bradley Branch, Arden. Light refreshments, indoor Easter egg grab, prizes. Info: 242-8781.
A Night of Comedy with Dennis Swanberg, 6 p.m. April 13 at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville. Tickets: $10. Info: 692-1262 ext. 135.
Informational meeting on the new Order of St. Luke, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, 699 N. Grove St. Info: 828-393-7170.
Bluegrass bash, 7 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church, 699 N. Grove St. Hendersonville. Guest: Appalachian Fire. Family entertainment, cookies and ice cream. Info: 692-311.
Calvary food pantry benefit recital, 4 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Musicians: Carol and Leo Bjorlie and pianist Phillip Dettra. Info: 684-6266.
Gospel Jam, 7-9 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at First Baptist Church of East Flat Rock, 227 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville. Free. Info: 243-8100.
Community preschool registration for 2013-14 has begun at Grace Lutheran Preschool, corner of Sixth Avenue West and Blythe Street.
Preschool enrollment for 2013-14, at Trinity Preschool, 900 Blythe St., Hendersonville. Classes: 18 mons. and walking to transitional kindergarten. Info: 696-4110.
Boylston Baptist Church, Highway 280, Revival, 7 p.m. March 24-29. Speaker: Jack Holland.
Special services
Community special service of prayer and healing, 6 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, corner of 6th Ave. W. and Blythe Street. Reservations for the soup, salad and dessert supper due by Monday. Info: 828-693-4890.
The fourth annual first Seder night, 7:30 p.m. March 25 at the Chabad House, 660 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. The night celebration for Passover. Reservations accepted until Wednesday. Info: 828-505-0746.
Yard sale
Tuxedo First Baptist Church, 30 Branch Lane, Zirconia, beginning at 7:30 a.m. today. To benefit youth mission trip.
Study and retreats
Unity in Christ/Unity of the Church women study, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays through May 13 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2101 Kanuga Road. Monday: kick-off brunch. Info: 606-6897.
"Ever More Alive: embodied prayer retreat" 11 a.m. March 23 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Leader: Anne Bosch. Cost: $20. Bring bag lunch. Registration required. Info: 684-6266.
Looking to the Future: Women's Bible study of the Book of Daniel, 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, 2606 Chimney Rock Road. Info: 692-7027.
Wonderful Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 900 Blythe St., Hendersonville. Info: trinitypresnc.org; 692-6114.
Men's Majestic Humanity of Jesus Bible study of Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church meets 8 a.m. Thursday for breakfast at Denny's with Bible study. For directions and info: 692-7027.
Calvary Kids Club meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the first and third Sunday at the church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Info: 684-6266.
Celebrate Recovery group meets 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive. For those in addiction recovery. Info: 692-1262 ext.135.
Celebrate Recovery meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Living Water Baptist Church, Sugarloaf Road. For anyone dealing with an addition. Info: 606-9259.
Divorce Care meets 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through April 4 at First United Methodist Church, 204 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 693-4275.
Extended Family meets at 6 p.m. the third Mondays at Blue Ridge Prison and Jail ministries house, 410 E. First Avenue. For families facing the trauma of incarcerated family members. Info: 696-0607.
Freedom That Lasts meets 7 p.m. Friday night and 10 a.m. Sunday at Progress Baptist Church, 1935 N. Rugby Road. For those who are hurting or have fallen. Info: 419-0722; 545-9177.
Good News @ 6 will be at 6 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. Welcoming all ages to a different service of worship. Info: 684-6266.
Grief Share grief recovery group meets from 2-3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday through Aug. 27 at Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, at Sixth Avenue and Church Street. Info: 693-3410; 693-1550; 693-4275.
Intercessory Time of Prayer, 5:15 p.m. the second Tuesday and 12:15 p.m. the fourth Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville. Info: 693-4890.
LIFT: Living in Faith Together group meets 10:45 a.m.-noon the first and third Tuesday of the month at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive. For those living with a chronic illness or condition. Info: 692-1262 ext.135.
Taize Worship will be at 6 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher. A quiet and reflective worship. Info: 684-6266.
MemoryCaregivers Network meeting for caregivers (Fletcher Group), 1-3 p.m. the first Tuesday at Fletcher Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1141 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. Info: 645-9189 or 230-4143.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets 9:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays through May at Mud Creek Baptist Church, 403 Rutledge Drive, Hendersonville. Info: 692-1262.
A free children's ministry, 1-5 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at Cummings Memorial United Methodist Church, Banner Farm Road, Horseshoe. Free children's clothes for up to 6 years old, along with diapers, supplies and equipment at the BEAR closet. Info: 891-9413 or 891-1557.
My Sisters Closet will be open 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, at First Methodist Church, 204 6th Ave. W. Clothing of different styles for work. Info: 693-4275.
Bread ministry — free bread from 3-4 p.m. Mondays at Balfour United Methodist Church, Highway 25 North, across from Hunter Chevrolet. Info: 692-5501.
Ministry for Separated and Divorced Catholics support group meets 5-6:30 p.m. Sundays at Immaculate Conception Church, at Seventh Avenue and Church Street, in Meeting Room 1, lower level of the church. Info: 693-7054.
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I'm going with the Braves over the Mets today for that W2! Ride with me boys!
Originally Posted by Plisskin76: yeah crush,tribe blow. back to back blown saves. Thier yearly tailspin is well underway.
Yeah both Cleveland and Pittsburgh have faltered in the 2nd Half the last few years. I will give the Pirates credit for upgrading their pitching staff which is something that Cleveland hasn't done. You're most likely correct Plisskin that Cleveland is a great candidate for fading down the stretch.
Let's get some action going up in here!!! Where are you guys at with your streaks? I'm going for 3 today with the Rangers.
Good luck!


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This time of year I'm often asked to recommend technology. One might think that the plethora of choice might be construed as plethora of technical innovation, but I submit that the hype is greater than reality (shocker!).
This time of year I'm often asked to recommend technology. One might think that the plethora of choice might be construed as plethora of technical innovation, but I submit that the hype is greater than reality (shocker!). I'm going to explain my bias in several, platform-centric installments, rather than wax adoringly about any of them, because the manufacturers already know how to brag. So (spoiler)... bah, humbug and meh.
Like many mortals, I can't afford to go all in with any manufacturer's version of we're the best for everyone hype, particularly Apple (arguably the most expensive). Instead I must pick/choose a few from each type and infer the rest. I own several non-tablet computers (at least 6) running Windows operating systems, but none with touch screens, making Windows 8 a tough sell (more in the next blog post). I also own several Mac devices, from the Mac Air that is my daily toss about workhorse, an iPod Touch (4G), a Mac Mini (a media center device) and I just gave an iPad (the only one for now) to my daughter (I'm over it and I miss it, will probably go for Mini soon). My phone runs Android and I recently purchased a Nexus 7 tablet because I thought the Android ecosystem might merit a hike through its woods. Unlike most users I must maintain some Windows interoperability with all of them because my day job (IT) is supporting Windows users.
Tech consumers live in an evolving ecosystem, wherein mutants are hatched, then evolve, may the best mutant win by a nose. But therein one finds a sad reality, that is, all the major platforms are attempting to outdo the others by providing eye candy over substance. In Apple's case, a gated ecosystem substitutes for apparent simplicity. It may take more than a few iterations before clear winners emerge in the traditional laptop/desktop marketplace. Even then I suspect, hope, that a decisive winner is not on today's radar, because the current crop of stuff excites me less than cold canned beans (with the exception of mobile, the real hot marketplace).
It's easy to get caught up in the new, next best thing. For many, including me, there exists a fascination with a learning the new gadget, assuming no noticeable diminution of stability, safety and base bling from the prior model or type. I found iPad to be a perfect example; a marvelous machine with the sweetness of candy, it invites all manner of tapping, swiping and gesturing, raising a hope that some under-the-hood innovation will just pop out and cause intellectual orgasm. But I crave more than candy, I crave the main course, and iPad didn't deliver (yet).
If you gift an iPad no doubt the giftee will be delighted, particularly cats, children and web consumers. But any serious computer user will want more functionality, that's my major burn regarding Apple iOS (the operating system for iPads/iPhones, some iPads); Apple dumbs iOS down to enforce arbitrary limitations that aren't defined by hardware/software at all. That's how Apple avoids competing with itself, as giddy, non-discriminating Apple fanpeople will purchase at least one of every Apple device that rolls off the dehumanizing Chinese assembly line (to be fair, most manufacturers have some thumb in the unacceptable Chinese labor pie).
I justified the purchase of iPad because I needed a long-lived writing tool; portable, light weight, reasonable screen size, stable. I didn't expect that the iPad/iOS experience would slam the door in my face early on because it seemed, on the surface, an almost perfect device (with the addition of an external keyboard). Not to be outdone by a machine, I painfully worked around the most aggravating aspects, but not with Apple's help; it was third party hardware/software that almost saved my bacon.
Even the Mac Air, arguably the dreamiest piece of hardware ever devised, has lousy battery life, less than half of the iPad, and is bound by a cloistered and restricted ecosystem. Per a comment by Andy Ihnatko of The Chicago Sun Times, Apple innovates at the launch of a product, then iterates slowly. So don't purchase an Apple device and expect that dramatic innovation will be inserted over time.
Which brings up another point. Modern Apple products are becoming tomorrow's trash much faster than their predecessors because chip, screen and battery design can't keep up with an annual shopping season. Apple has sacrificed longevity for appeal and owner turnover, so I predict that my Air might replace several coffee table coasters in about three years. Internal parts, like the SSD (or Solid State Drive, a non-mechanical storage device that replaces the hard drive) and battery are designed for a limited run. So unless your pocket protector is stuffed with proprietary tools and you're willing to pry apart cases/unglue components, the most expensive, arguably most attractive computing platforms (so far) are scheduled to die at the same broad moment. AppleCare, the premium Apple warranty, lasts two years (duh!), standard warranty only one. The battery might even go before that if repeatedly drained beyond the 50% level, but even if carefully cared for lithium polymer technology is nominally restricted by chemistry to about three years. A very expensive (disposable?) device that might not make it through an undergraduate degree. And so, BTW, iPad follows in that path. Not that volatility exists only within the Apple domain, but a Blade Runner-type, replicant death schedule is not enlightened design.
Great machines, designed in an atmosphere of self-protection and arrogance; Apple profits from hardware sales (unlike the competition) so hardware must turn over for Apple to continue its meteoric climb. Steve Jobs didn't listen to users, he was a genius and benevolent dictator.
'Nuf said for now, perhaps Tim Cook will open this up.
Next up, several months trying to live with Windows 8.


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Well, it's happening again. The call is going out to reduce the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit yet again — to .05 from .08.
The mere notion is crooked, amoral, uncalled-for and, sadly, inevitable.
Despite the fact that DUI incidents leveled off decades ago, this will be passed without incident, and it's not for safer highways. It's going to pass because of the people who will benefit from it.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving will once again be put in the limelight as crusaders for the greater common good, increasing donations to the organization.
Prosecutors will greatly increase the number of convictions they make in order to help them win elections in their own political careers.
Judges will be seen as right-minded heroes supporting the safety of everyone in their jurisdiction.
Mind you, this is coming from the same people who decided it was right and lawful to convict people of drunk driving, even though they were not drinking and driving at all.
My suggestion? Quit blowing smoke. We are heading toward a society that will, soon enough, have a zero tolerance for drinking and driving, making a .01 BAC an offense subject to prison time.
Let's just make it so, and quit beating around the bush about it.
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Lower Buttresses
Delhi Belly 22
A new route that is climbs an obvious line on Venster buttress between Bombay Chicken & Quacks. Note: Small cams are necessary!
Start: Two meters to the right of Quacks is a blunt Arête undercut by a small roof on the right.
Pitch 1: 20m 22.
Using the small under cling below the roof pull up onto the sloping holds above. Precariously pop up into the shallow corner system & rail above (crux.) Climb directly up to under the roof above. (Bombay Duck climbs 1m left of the roof) Pull through the roof and into the open book above (peg) and climb directly up to stance on some small ledges, a few meters above. Alternative: 23m 20. Climb the first 8m of Bombay duck and then move up and climb into the open book corner above. Traverse left under the roof and then climb up to the stance above. (This could be Bombay Chicken but not sure.)
Pitch 2: 18m 21.
Follow the ramp up and left to below an undercut, stepped corner. Climb the layback crack up onto the bulging recess (crux.) Climb this to the large ledge above. This stance is shared with Bombay Duck and India Chicken.
Pitch 3: 16m 20.
From the large ledge start as you would for the final pitch of Bombay Duck. Move diagonally up right into the large rail above. Rail right and pull through the roof and up into the recess above. Climb up on the right of the arête then traverse right towards the abseil anchors. (Beware of large loose block at the abseil anchors.)
FA: Malcolm Gowans, Bryant Roux & Cormac Tooze. December 2012.
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Arrow Buttress, Table Mountain
Starts on the same ledge as for Manoeuvres By Moonlight (MBM) about 10m left of that route and climbs up trending slightly rightwards towards the prominent, large, overhanging nose above.
Pitch 1 12m 27/28:
Start just right of a large boulder with a jagged top edge. Use a flake on the wall to get to the roof, step left, and reach back into the rail in the roof behind you. Move out along the rail then reach right to the lip of the roof below an open book (fixed nut). Climb to the rail above and move right across the open book to a jam. Pull straight up onto the face and open book above. Stance above this at a threaded sling.
Gear: Beware of the large, jagged boulder. Place some cams at the base of the roof both left and right of the line to protect the first few moves until established in the roof.
Pitch 2 15m 23:
Move 3m right towards a small corner. Climb this and then through a small bulge to reach the MBM rail. Traverse 1m right along the rail and climb straight up the obvious layback flake. Continue through a short, smooth, bulging face/corner and up 5m to a good ledge.
Pitch 3 20m 12:
Scramble right and a little up below the large, overhanging nose to a good stance about 5m below and right of the nose (just down and right from a thin, balancing block).
Pitch 4 20m 24:
Climb up the block to a rail below a roof. Traverse left until it is possible to pull up into the corner on the right hand side of the nose. Rail left onto the exposed nose and climb the airy face and arete. Continue up to the top of the nose.
Descent: Either scramble up and walk off right or abseil directly down off a fixed point (small tree, 60m ropes) back to the starting ledge.
FA: Mark Seuring and Douw Steyn (2012)
Direct Pressure 28/29
An obvious direct version to the first pitch of Cabin Pressure: Start as for Cabin Pressure and climb straight up through the roof and over the slopy shelf joining Cabin Pressure again at the higher rail.
A short boulder problem with good gear and clean falls. Consensus grading needed. I think it's about the same or maybe a grade harder than Cabin Pressure's 1st pitch (definitely harder moves, but shorter and less fiddly with gear).
FA: Phlip Olivier (26 Jan 2013)
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Arrow Buttress, Table Mountain
Start: From India Ravine traverse left under Arrow Buttress on the left for about 70m to get to the start of Fraser's Variation. About 20m further along come to a prominent blocky pinnacle that stands away from the face. This pinnacle is the start of the route. This route takes its name from the excellent traversing route Manoeuvres by Moonlight, through which it cuts a steep, sustained and direct line in improbable situations.
Start: At the front of the blocky pinnacle.
Pitch 1 30m 17:
Climb up the front of the blocky pinnacle to its flat top. Walk across to the face and head up smooth rock to reach a big ledge with huge overhanging roof. Belay 6m to the left where a seam leads up to the roof that is 3 or 4m above the ground.
Pitch 2 10m 22:
A handrail runs rightwards underneath the roof and ends in a break through the overhang on the right. Ease up the face at the back then rail out right using half a dozen cams to prevent ground fall potential. The rail is unrelenting with poor foot placements. At the break head up and slightly right on steep rock to reach a small ledge with a good rail on the left for making a hanging stance. It is necessary to keep the pitch short to prevent a possible ground fall for the second.
Pitch 3 30m 23:
Head directly up to the break in the first roof above. Move up and right through the break to reach a disappointing rail below the Manoeuvres by Moonlight rail. Continue up to Manoeuvres by Moonlight (excellent sharp rail) and trending right go through a few more overlaps. Pull through on small holds to get established on the vertical wall above. Head up and slightly left to reach a disappointing rail again. Overcome the bulge to get onto easy ground leading up to a good ledge below the next big roof.
Pitch 4 20m 22:
Off to the right is a huge overhanging nose that protrudes far out from the buttress. Head off to the right for 3 or 4 metres to reach a gully. Move up into the gully for 2m then using a decent rail head out right over space. Place two good large cams at the end of the rail! Using small edges, a small vertical fingertips lock and tiny flakes move up the overhanging wall to eventually reach a good rail to place gear (Need a strong-head day). Proceed directly up easy ground, about grade 19, to top out on the nose at a good ledge with a small tree.
Use the small tree to rappel off. Two 60m ropes get the party to the ground.
First ascent: Hilton Davies and Bruce Daniel, 19 March 2010
Left Hall-G1/2 on Lower (Arrow) Butress
Earlier ascents of this or similar lines have occurred but have not been written up. The route provides an nice straight line up steep rock. Unfortunatley while the second pitch provides fun climbing, the rock is rather vegitated. Hopefully more ascents will clean it up some what. The third pitch makes up for it, with great moves on an exposed wall. Start in obvious recess 10m right of the start of Fraser's Frontal.
Pitch 1 20m F2:
Starting at the wide crack, climb straight up clean rock, crossing two ledges to a stance beneath a roof, 4m left of the first stance on Fraser's
Pitch 2 40m F3:
Climb up to the roof, passing it on the right. Climb approx. 10m up the (mossy) wall above to a ledge. Above & to the right is a small overhang capped by a nose. This nose can be passed on the either side but it's more fun on the right. Climb diagonally right up the mossy wall until one reaches a prominent rail level with the 2nd stance of Frasers. Travers right to the same stance.
Pitch 3 35m G1/2:
Above is a shallow scoop running up the centre of the obviuos flat wall. A third of the way up the wall is a prominent arrow head flake (more solid than it looks !) Start beneath the flake, climbing diagonally leftward for about 5m before moving rightwards up to the flake. Climb onto the flake & then straight up the scoop above on small holds. Some small Camalots – around C3 # 0 – are very useful for this section. The wall is topped by a roof split by a hanging open book. Pull strenously up this to the top.
First ascent:
Simon Larsen & Ant Hall 2005
Fun Factory 24
Venster Buttress, Table Mountain
About the steepest rock on the lower buttresses, at the far right of the Venster Buttress. Start about 3m right of Pappadum, directly under the apex of the roof system above. Has some wild moves and plenty of exposure.
Pitch 1 30m 20:
Climb up the face about 3m right of the featured arete, tending slightly right through a vague V-shaped recess (created by blocks on the prow) and then easily up to a stance about 5m below the roofs.
Pitch 2 20m 24:
Head up past a huge rectangular block and then rail about 2m right at the base of a roof until able to pull up into the corner. At the ceiling, traverse right over the void and pull up to next rail. Move further right and balance up to establish on a small platform. Finish up and slightly right to a ledge.
Walk off to the right to the India-Venster trail.
FA: Richard Halsey and Jonathan Hajos, 26 Mar 2011, FFA: Richard Halsey and Jimbo Smith, 9 Feb 2012
FF: Fun Factory, Venster Buttress


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I'm not a fan of the bowl system.
I'd love an eight-team bracketed playoff to find a true national champion.
With the way things are set up now, are teams really feeling that great coming off a win in the Beef O'Brady's Bowl? Doubt it.
But one thing that bowl season does do is give a brief spotlight, however dim it might be, on each bowl and its participants one at a time.
While it can be about juniors and seniors elevating their draft stock in their final collegiate game, it can also be about a younger crop of players increasing their national notoriety. The best of those players will maintain that spotlight throughout the off-season.
Once the 2013 season kicks off this fall, these players will be at the top of the list of front-runners for the most prestigious individual awards in sports: the Heisman Trophy.
(NOTE: This list only includes players that have competed in a bowl games through January 2nd. I understand Johnny Manziel will be a Heisman frontrunner, as will the likes of AJ McCarron, Marcus Mariota, and TJ Yeldon and Eddie Lacy, as well as Braxton Miller, who did not play in a bowl game this year. I'll update the list after the completion of bowl season.)
1) Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
I honestly think that Clowney will begin the year at the top of the Heisman list, and rightfully so.
If he were eligible to enter the NFL draft after this season, there's a very good chance (especially given the weak QB crop) that he could go first overall.
Yeah, he might have only had three tackle,s but this play should tell you all you need to know about how good Clowney can be in his upcoming junior season.
2) Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville
The Cardinals entered the Sugar Bowl as huge underdogs as champions of the (disrespected…and rightfully so) Big East. Louisville was facing off against Florida, who had been near the top of the rankings all year.
Louisville's defense got the ball rolling with a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage, but then Teddy Bridgewater took command from there, throwing for 266 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-23 win that wasn't as close as the score indicates.
Bridgewater will have the advantage of playing in the weakest "power conference" and could put up some serious stats.
3) Aaron Murray, Georgia
I've been very impressed with Murray over the last few Bulldogs games, including the SEC championship where Georgia fell just short of toppling Alabama.
The senior-to-be came out and had an excellent day against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl, throwing for 427 yards and five touchdowns against what was the nation's top-ranked pass defense. Murray was particularly impressive in the second half, completing 7 of 10 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns in leading the Bulldogs back from a third-quarter deficit.
Georgia loses a few key cogs (namely Jarvis Jones) but should reload enough to contend in the SEC. Murray's name is already out there and in my opinion, fairly close to a lock to at least head to the Heisman ceremony.
4) Marqise Lee, USC
As far as pure talent goes, Lee is right up there with Clowney as having the most of any player in the country.
Sure, USC got pounded 33-7 by Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl, but you can't chalk that up to Lee, especially when quarterback Max Wittek completed just 14 of 37 passes. Lee caught nearly half of those, finishing with 6 catches for 41 yards. The numbers don't pop off the page for the bowl game, but the over 1,700 he had over the course of the season certainly do.
It's incredibly tough for a wide receiver to remain in the Heisman conversation all season long, but in his upcoming junior season, Lee just might have the ability to do so.
5) Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona
Carey was a consensus All-America selection at running back for the Wildcats this season, and he could maintain his lead in the overall rushing title if Kenjon Barner is held in check against Kansas State.
In the New Mexico Bowl against Nevada, Carey helped lead Arizona to a come-from-behind 49-48 win over the Wolfpack. The junior rushed for 172 yards on 28 carries, including three touchdowns, to give him 1,929 yards on the season.
With one more season in RichRod's spread offense, there's no reason not to think he couldn't approach the 2,000 yard plateau again.
What other performances from the bowl games thus far have impressed you the most?


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It's been my experience that people who have trouble achieving their goals make one of the following critical mistakes.
Are you a failure if you haven't reached your health and fitness goals?
Absolutely not. You can fail many times in life, but you aren't a failure unless you give up. So, instead of giving up, try examining the reasons you haven't been able to meet your goals and make the changes necessary to achieve them.
It's been my experience that people who have trouble achieving their goals make one of the following critical mistakes:
1. Too much too soon
It's common for people who are fed up with feeling out of shape and overweight to want to make drastic changes. Their determination is admirable, but the all-or-nothing approach isn't always realistic.
Going from being a couch potato to someone who works out six days week is stressful on the body. Going from eating whatever you want to following a strict nutrition plan can make you feel deprived and depressed. Some people find motivation in the challenge, but more often than not, people who make these drastic changes burn out after a few months or even weeks.
Gradually transforming yourself into a healthier lifestyle works better for most. Start by exercising three days a week. Get rid of most of the junk food from your diet, and reduce your calories. These small changes, especially if you've been doing no exercise and have been eating poorly, can lead to big changes in your body and overall health. Once you've mastered that first stage, then you can move on to more intense exercise and a stricter diet.
2. Temporary fix instead of lifetime change
Many people who want to make changes feel like they can join a gym and clean up their eating for six months, and then be done with it. While they may make excellent progress in those six months, as soon as they go back to their old habits, they lose the progress they made.
Good health requires constant attention, not a part-time commitment. Healthy eating is a lifestyle, not a fad diet. Strong bodies are maintained with regular exercise, not on-again-off-again workouts.
Like most worthwhile goals, healthy living is a journey, not a destination.
3. Unrealistic goals
People don't become obese overnight. People don't get high blood pressure and high cholesterol after a few months of bad eating. Don't expect to be thin or have perfect health that quickly either.
Set short-term goals that are challenging but realistic. Once you've achieved them, set new ones.
4. Lack of commitment
It's easy to say you want to lose weight, get healthy, start exercising, eat better, and so on. But talk is cheap. Doing those things requires you to make those goals a priority in your life.
If they're important to you, you will find the time to exercise. You'll find a way to eat better.
But don't confuse desire with commitment. Everybody "desires" a better body and great health. Are you willing to "commit" to achieving them? If so, failure is not even possible.
Frank Shelton is a certified fitness trainer and the owner of The Village Gym. He can be reached at 376-3060 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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HARRISBURG — The state Supreme Court is ordering a halt to a plan by Gov. Tom Corbett's administration to close nearly half of Pennsylvania's 60 community health centers until it can hear a lawsuit challenging it.
One of the affected centers is in Butler, which absorbed the health center and staff from Beaver and Armstrong counties.
The high court's order, issued Wednesday, reverses a lower court decision on the request for an injunction and asks for a speedy hearing of the case.
A state employees' union, Department of Health nurses and several Democratic state lawmakers sued on April 1, saying the plan violates a 1996 law that requires legislative approval before closing any centers.
Department of Health officials say they can do a better job treating public health problems by making community health nurses more mobile. Agency employees warn that it'd slow the detection of communicable diseases outbreaks, particularly in rural areas.


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Late 20s, early 30s: Characters are made of simple torso shapes. Limbs are tubes that have no pliability. They are even widths from one end to the other. When they bend, they bend mechanically in the middle, not towards one end or the other.
The macaronis can stretch but generally stay the same widths from end to end.
They gradually start to loosen up and get more organic.
The tubes are not the same with from one end to the other and they don't bend exactly in the middle
Mid 40s bent elbows start to feel slightly anatomical under the flesh.
But poses still feel fluid.
Characters now have evolved cartilaginous soft skeletons.
Drawing with a mixture of rubber hose like tubes and more distinctly shaped bends and joints allows a greater variety of more specific poses - and thus richer acting.Arms and legs lose their elbows and knees when straightened. Limbs tend to be bell-bottomed rather than even widths at both ends.The 40s was the period where animators used the most drawing tools and variables to get very fluid and contrasty animation. They had more tools at their disposal and used them with greater control than any generation has since. That's what made it the Golden Age of Animation.
50sCharacters' structures stiffen, more emphasis is placed on the ossifying joints.


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Post-game breakdown, video: Providence
UConn wrestled away a big road win on Thursday night.
The Huskies stand at 14-5 overall, 4-3 in the Big East, after a hard-fought 82-79 overtime win at Providence.
It was their first win at the Dunkin' Donuts Center since 2006, ending a three-game road losing streak.
"Just a hell of a win…," Ollie said. "We found a way to overcome. They dug deep to get this win. It wasn't easy."
Here's your post-game breakdown:
-- Let's start with rebounding.
The numbers are staggering.
Odds are that it has been a long time since any college basketball team was out-rebounded by such large margin (55-24) and still won.
"That's terrible," said sophomore Ryan Boatright of the deficit.
The deficit tied a Big East record for rebounding margin. St. John's held a 64-33 edge over Seton Hall on Feb. 26, 1997. St. John'swon, 66-62.
So how did UConn still win?
Well, the Huskies played long stretches of terrific defense, limiting the Friars to 33.8 percent from the field.
Providence also failed to take full advantage of a whopping 28 offensive rebounds, scoring just 18 second chance points.
Four different Friars had more rebounds than any Husky. DeAndre Daniels led UConn with seven. LaDontae Henton had a game-high 13 for the Friars.
UConn did manage to battle even (3-3) on the boards in overtime.
"We got the crucial ones when it counted," Ollie said.
-- Freshman Omar Calhoun hit the biggest shot of his young career, sinking a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41 seconds left in overtime.
"It was big time," Ollie said.
Boatright found an open Calhoun in the corner after driving the baseline and drawing a crowd of defenders
"When I went up, I knew (the defense) was going to collapse and I just kicked it out, and he knocked it down," Boatright said.
Calhoun said that he knew when he released the ball that it would go in.
"It felt good," said Calhoun who finished with 13 points.
-- In the first half, Boatright limped off the court after rolling his right ankle. He returned after a short break and finished with a team-best 19 points and seven assists. He played a team-high 42 minutes.
"He had a little tweak in his ankle," Ollie said. "But he's a fighter. … One possession and then he was back in the game."
Boatright: "I knew in order for us to win I had to get back out there and play and help my team. I just sucked it up."
He also has been dealing with tendinitis in his left knee.
-- For the first time, two former Eastern Connecticut Conference players met in a Big East game.
PC freshman Kris Dunn ofNew London played hard but had a tough shooting night, going 1-for-7 from the field and 5-for-8 from the line. He finished with seven points and a career-high tying eight rebounds in 31 minutes.
He also made a big defensive play, blocking Boatright's game-winning attempt at the end of regulation.
UConn reserve R.J. Evans, a Norwich Free Academy graduate, had two points, two assists, one block and one steal in seven minutes.
-- Napier continues to be Mr. Clutch. He scored eight of UConn's 13 points in overtime and finished with 18 overall. He took just five shots, making four, and converted seven of 10 free throws.
He hit three of four free throws in the final 18.7 seconds of overtime to close out the win.
"I made the last three, but I'm upset over how many I missed," Napier said.
-- Boatright did a decent defensive job on Bryce Cotton, the Big East leading scorer. Cotton, who came in averaging 21.7 points, had 18 points on just 4-for-15 shooting.
-- Whistle-happy referees called a total of 55 fouls – 28 on UConn, 27 on PC. Daniels, center Enosch Wolf and forward Tyler Olander all fouled out in overtime.
"I didn't have any four or five man left at the end of the game, but we had each other," Ollie said.
PC senior Vincent Council also fouled out in the extra session.
-- Olander played despite suffering from flu-like symptoms. He had more fouls (5) than points and rebounds combined (2) in 12 minutes. He also had two blocks.
-- The Huskies raced out to a 25-10 lead and then bogged down against a zone defense. They led 33-32 at intermission.
-- UConn improved to 2-1 in overtime games this season. The Huskies beat Quinnipiac, 89-83, in double overtime on Nov. 18 at the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam and lost atMarquette, 82-76, on Jan. 1.
-- PC coach Ed Cooley made a surprising lineup change, moving Council and Henton to the bench. He started Lee Goldsbrough and Ted Bancroft, two players that came in averaging a combined 2.9 points per game.
-- Some positives: The Huskies shot 50 percent from the field and had 20 assists compared to 11 turnovers. They also had a season-high 10 blocks.
"We just found a way to win," Boatright said.
-- Napier: "We made the big plays down at the end and that's what helped us win the game."
-- Up next: UConn hosts South Florida Sunday afternoon in Storrs.
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mac5155 wrote:so, anyone know anywhere that still has AR-15s? I can't seem to find one..anywhere.
mac5155 wrote:I figured I could wait until Saturday since I don't have much time with work. I had my eye on a DPMS Oracle for $600. It's gone-zo.
DelPen wrote:mac5155 wrote:I figured I could wait until Saturday since I don't have much time with work. I had my eye on a DPMS Oracle for $600. It's gone-zo.
Going to be for a while. Checking the gun genie at gallery of guns there looks to be absolutely nothing available on the AR platform.
As one of your many constituents who is also a gun owner, I was as shocked and horrified as I am sure you were by the events of Friday, December 14. Many of us are still trying to come to terms with the magnitude of evil we saw on display. Our hearts go out to the people in Connecticut, and we hope their hearts and minds can heal from the losses inflicted by that madman.
But the politicization of this monstrous act and the accompanying scapegoating of lawful gun owners only makes this pain more difficult. Instead of grieving along with the nation, gun owners are being told we should surrender our rights. Pundits and politicians demonize us and say we should be ashamed of ourselves. They demand the return of laws that have already proven themselves to be ineffective at reducing crime. Some politicians are even demanding that we surrender our lawfully owned firearms. Right here in Pennsylvania, State Representative Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks Co.) has promised to introduce a bill that would not only ban the purchase of what he calls "assault weapons," it would also ban possession. A law of that type can only be enforced through forced confiscation.
I am writing to you today to ask that you oppose any efforts to restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners, and in particular any implementation of a law similar to the so-called Assault Weapons Ban that was in effect from 1994 to 2004. We've had plenty of time to reflect on what that law did and did not accomplish, and by all counts it was a complete failure. Crime did not significantly decrease following the implementation of that law, and crime did not significantly increase following its 2004 sunset. The so-called assault weapons that were the subject of the law were—and still are—only used in a small percentage of crimes involving firearms. Neither did the restrictions on magazine capacity have any significant effect on crime. And contrary to what President Obama suggested in his press conference of December 19, the guns affected by that law were not "military" rifles. Semiautomatic pistols and rifles come in all shapes and sizes and are extremely common in the United States. They have been used by law-abiding citizens for more than a century for hunting, target shooting, self-defense, and other lawful purposes. The very term "assault weapon" was coined as an intentional effort to create confusion between semi-automatic rifles and fully-automatic machine guns, which have been strictly regulated for decades.
I know I am asking a lot. The pressure to cave in and accept gun bans and restrictions will be extreme. The media and anti-gun proponents like the Brady Campaign are howling for new laws and restrictions. But I am asking you to stand up. I know you have been supported by and approved by entities such as the National Rifle Association (of which I am a Life Member), Gun Owners of America, and Firearms Owners Against Crime. Speaking on behalf of the Pennsylvania gun owners who are your constituents, neighbors, and friends, we have supported you, and it is time for you to return the favor and support us. There will never be a better time for you to demonstrate that you are worthy of the endorsements we gave you. We will neither forgive nor forget if you fail to do so.
Gun owners like myself are willing to talk about solutions, and we see no problems with having an honest conversation about America's problems with violence. But we want to see solutions that have a prayer of working. Gun bans, magazine restrictions, gun-free zones, and similar efforts are premised on a lie: that criminals and murderers will follow the rules. But criminals don't follow the law. That's why they're criminals. Banning "assault weapons" and restricting magazines has already been demonstrated to have essentially no impact on violent crime, and new laws enforcing those restrictions will only serve to place more burdens on law-abiding people. They are not the solution. I ask you to stand in opposition to those who are trying to exploit this horrible tragedy in order to advance an agenda that will do nothing more than further burden those who already follow the law.
Respectfully yours,
I am aware that you have already indicated your support for renewed bans and restrictions. I am reminding you that you were endorsed and supported by entities like the National Rifle Association (of which I am a Life Member) and Firearms Owners Against Crime. You have an "A" rating from the NRA. Speaking on behalf of the Pennsylvania gun owners who are your constituents, neighbors, and friends, we have supported you, and it is time for you to return the favor and support us. We will consider a vote for a new gun ban to be a betrayal of our trust. We will neither forgive nor forget if you do so. If you vote for another failed gun ban, I and many of your other constituents will make it our mission to make sure you are never again elected to office in Pennsylvania. I remind you that the passage of the last gun ban in 1994 is widely seen as one of the leading reasons your party was crushed in the 1994 elections and swept out of control of both houses of Congress.
redwill wrote:OK, I just did a test with my SR9c handgun. The loaded mag was in my shirt pocket. I took about 4 seconds to switch mags, rack the slide, and re-establish shooting position.
With an AR, whose magazine would not fit in my shirt pocket, I think, it would take longer -- in my estimation. I'd like to see a 1.5 second AR reload/repositioning.
redwill wrote:I admit that that's damn fast. I had no idea.
mac5155 wrote:Well, you figure your SR9 has a mostly plastic magazine, and probably weighs maybe 2 oz empty, and its sliding out of the grip. This one is sliding out of a 1/2 inch slot, weighs considerably more, and is easier to slap on the gun. Heck, even with a 4 round magazine, you could still do a ton of damage with an AR, which is why I think mag size is a stupid pointless limitation
pittsoccer33 wrote:after that someone shoots up a church service with pair of revolvers. now what? ban all handguns? what happens when a kid takes his dad's .22 rifle to school? i shot those in scouts.
Shyster wrote:Troy Industries is seriously ticked off at Dick's Sporting Goods. Apparently, Troy entered into an exclusive agreement with Dick's to sell those rifles, and Troy made a multi-million dollar investment to supply them. Dick's not only didn't tell Troy before it decided to stop selling MSRs, and Dick's canceled all of the back-orders it took on those rifles without telling Troy. Press release here:
http://kitup.military.com/2012/12/state ... dicks.html
redwill wrote:mac5155 wrote:Well, you figure your SR9 has a mostly plastic magazine, and probably weighs maybe 2 oz empty, and its sliding out of the grip. This one is sliding out of a 1/2 inch slot, weighs considerably more, and is easier to slap on the gun. Heck, even with a 4 round magazine, you could still do a ton of damage with an AR, which is why I think mag size is a stupid pointless limitation
Haha. So I guess an assault weapons ban is the answer after all, eh?
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