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Traxxas 1/10 Stampede XL-5 2.4GHz RTR - RC Truck
Traxxas 1/10 Stampede XL-5 2.4GHz RTR - RC Truck
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12-Turn 550 Modified MotorTitan® 12-Turn 550 Modified Motor
The Stampede includes a powerful Titan 12T 550 modified motor with internal cooling fan - an industry first for this class of truck! The Titan's oversized armature (30% larger compared to 540-sized armatures) features 12 turns of pure copper wire for big torque and increased power-handling capabilities. The integrated cooling fan lowers running temperatures for more fun behind the wheel. The Titan 12T requires very little maintenance and provides consistent torque and high speeds run-after-run, without fading. Beyond the specs, the Titan 12T is made for rock-crushing torque, hardcore wheelie launches, explosive jumping, and just about any other 4-wheel fun that demands real horsepower.

XL-5 Waterproof ESCXL-5 Waterproof Electronic Speed Control
Designed and engineered by Traxxas, the XL-5 Electronic Speed Control handles the elements while smoothly supplying power to the motor. This high-performance ESC packs impressive features that are normally only found on more expensive high-end replacement units. The XL-5 features a completely waterproof design, three throttle profiles, low voltage detection, Thermal Shutdown Protection, 4-7 cell NiMH and 2-cell LiPo compatibility, and built-in BEC. High frequency operation combined with ultra-low resistance make the XL-5 an efficient and ultra-smooth fully proportional speed control. The exclusive and patented Training Mode™ reduces the overall power output of the XL-5 by 50%, making it easier for young or new drivers to develop their control skills before unleashing full-power.

  • Innovative watersealed design
  • Three drive profiles
    • Sport Mode - forward / brake / reverse
    • Race Mode - forward / brake
    • Training Mode™ - 50% forward / brake / 50% reverse (patented)
  • 12-turn motor limit for 550 size motors
  • 15-turn motor limit for 540 size motors
  • Integrated on/off switch
  • Traxxas EZ-Set® one-button setup
  • LiPo and NiMH compatible with two-stage low-voltage detection
  • High-efficiency MOSFET transistors
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4-amp DC Peak Detecting Fast Charger
Traxxas 4-amp DC Peak Detecting Fast Charger

Stampede includes a 4-amp peak detecting charger for quick, convenient, hassle-free charging. The charger uses a 12-Volt DC power outlet for charging charging in the field. The brilliant LED provides charging status while the battery charges. The peak-detecting charger is optimized for charging Traxxas Power Cell NiMH battery packs. Just plug the included Power Cell battery in for a perfect charge, run after run.

Traxxas Power Cell NiMH Battery with iD™
NiMH iD Power Cell BatteryStampede includes a genuine iD-equipped 3000mAh, 8.4V, Power Cell NiMH battery to make sure you experience all the performance that’s been engineered into your Traxxas model. Accessory Traxxas iD chargers (sold separately) auto-detect Traxxas iD Power Cell batteries and automatically set and optimize charge settings for unmatched charging safety and simplicity. Power Cell packs are optimized for free-flowing power and maximum punch with premium quality, low-resistance cells; flexible, silicone-jacketed 12-gauge wire; heavy-duty welded tabs; and Traxxas’ high-output, gold plated, patented, High-Current Connectors. Precision assembly with attractive, individually wrapped cells and clear overwrap complete the Traxxas Power Cell package. For even greater speed and runtime, a full line of optional Traxxas iD Power Cell NiMH and LiPo batteries are available. Power Cell batteries are Traxxas certified to maximize the performance and speed engineered into every Traxxas vehicle.

Traxxas High-Current Connector
Traxxas High-Current Connector

The patented Traxxas High-Current Connectors funnel maximum power to your vehicle’s electronics. Traxxas High-Current Connectors let you get the quickest, safest charge for your battery so you can unleash the maximum power and runtime for your Traxxas vehicle.

TQ 2.4GHz TransmitterPrecision 2.4GHz Control
Switch on the power and drive! That's all there is to it with the TQ™ 2.4GHz radio system. There are no frequencies to manage, so the focus is on having fun. Race multiple vehicles side by side without interference. The TQ's advanced programming provides long-range control with smooth, glitch-free performance. The TQ's ergonomic design is comfortable for all day driving with an internal antenna that is impervious to damage.

Waterproof Receiver BoxWaterproof Receiver Box
Stampede's innovative waterproof receiver box allows easy access to the receiver for maintenance. The unique patented design holds a 3-channel micro receiver that saves weight and provides reliable, long-range RC performance.

Micro Receiver3-Channel Micro Receiver with Fail-Safe Security
The TQ 2.4GHz micro receiver fits easily into almost any vehicle, and features dual channel-1 steering outputs. The integrated LINK button makes it fast and easy to bind the receiver, and the two-color LED indicates power-on and bind status for fool-proof control and convenience. In the event of signal loss due to an accidental transmitter switch-off or depleted batteries, the receiver will automatically return the throttle to neutral and hold the last commanded steering position. The Fail Safe programming is conveniently built-in and does not need to be set or activated.

High-Torque Waterproof Steering Servo
High-Torque Waterproof ServoA monster truck needs a powerful steering servo for responsive performance, and Traxxas delivers with the #2056 high-torque servo. This waterproof steering servo uses O-ring seals to keep the fun going when things get wet. Waterproof for all-weather action, the #2056 provides 80 oz-in of steering muscle. That's twice the power of typical "standard" servos.

Securely Mounted Electronics
Securely Mounted Electronics

The ESC and watertight receiver box mount directly to the chassis for ultimate mounting security. There's no servo tape to loosen over time with dirt, heat, and collisions.

Torque-Control Slipper Clutch
Torque-Control Slipper ClutchThe Torque-Control slipper clutch uses special semi-metallic friction pads and finned aluminum alloy pressure plates to dissipate heat and provide consistent traction control. The friction material remains stable across a wide temperature range to provide smooth, linear engagement you can count on, run after run. Spur gears remove and replace easily without altering the slipper adjustment.

Talon 2.8” Pre-Glued Tires with Foam Inserts
Talon tires on All-Star wheelsThe advanced Talon tire tread pattern provides excellent traction on almost any surface. The soft compound rubber hooks up for maximum acceleration and great grip on dirt, grass, pavement, and rocks.

The mirror-chrome All-Star™ wheels feature a lightweight horizontal bead that holds the tire to the rim even under extreme rpm. Performance-designed foam inserts are standard and all tires come pre-glued from the factory to get you rolling right out of the box.

high speed pinion gear
Included Optional Pinion Gear

The Stampede reaches its blistering 30+mph top speed on-road using the optional 21-tooth pinion gear (included) and the 7-cell 8.4V battery pack. Out of the box, the installed 16-tooth pinion gear is just right for all-around, wheelie-popping, off-road action.

Stampede (#36054-1) Low Three-Quarter View (Green)

ProGraphix® Bodies
The Stampede's fully trimmed and painted ProGraphix bodies turn heads everywhere they go with an aggressive look and bold paint designs. Decals come pre-applied to save you time and get you driving just minutes out of the box. Traxxas' ProGraphix bodies are the hottest looking bodies around and are only available on Traxxas Ready-to-Race® models.

Oil-Filled Ultra Shocks
Oil-Filled Ultra ShocksStampede's oil-filled Ultra Shocks utilize X-ring technology for a perfect seal and silky-smooth performance. They are easy to customize with a wide range of high-performance oils, springs, and pistons available. Features include pressure bladders for air/oil separation and spring clips to change precisely the ride height and spring pre-load tension. If their performance ever fades, refresh them in minutes with our inexpensive rebuild kits.

Powder Coated White SpringsPowder Coated White Springs
White springs feature a new spring rate for more responsive handling and the long-lasting white powder coated finish sets Stampede apart from the pack.

Motor Mount with Cooling Channels

Motor Mount with Cooling Channels
The sealed gearbox protects the transmission components from dirt and rocks. The molded motor plate includes finned cooling channels where the motor mounts to the motor plate. The cooling channels work in conjunction with the internal Titan 12T motor fan to pull air through the motor for superior cooling.

Metal Gear Magnum 272 TransmissionBrushless Ready Magnum 272 Transmission
The Stampede's Magnum 272 transmission features metal gears riding on ultra-smooth sealed ball bearings. Combined with the smooth 48-pitch gears, power transfers quietly to the durable telescoping U-joint driveshafts. The sealed gearbox protects the transmission components from dirt and rocks. Best of all, the Magnum 272 is built Traxxas Tough™ to handle massive brushless power without the need for costly upgrades

Steel-Composite Planetary Gear Differential

Brushless Ready Planetary Gear Differential
The Traxxas planetary gear differential uses hardened steel internal gears for maximum strength during rigorous off-road bashing. This type of differential requires virtually no maintenance and its efficient design puts maximum tire-shredding power to the wheels.

Stampede (#36054-1) Ground Clearance (Orange)

Monster 4” Ground Clearance
With 4-inches of center ground clearance, the Stampede goes places other trucks can't! Stampede easily tackles real world obstacles such as tall grass, curbs, and rocks.

Telescoping DriveshaftsTelescoping Driveshafts
Slider driveshafts are extremely durable and allow greater articulation for increased suspension travel.

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The Park Place Lodge is proud to partner with the Fernie Museum on this fantastic community event!

Be transported back in time to the early 1940s when the War Effort was in full swing.

A reception for local soldiers back from the front is interrupted by the air raid siren and everyone is needed to quickly make their way to the local bomb shelter. There, a party is in full swing with live entertainment and upscale period menu! Company Jump, an Andrew Sisters tribute act, transports us to the White Cliffs of Dover and the eight piece Big Band, the Johnny Summers Orchestra, will get you up and dancing till dawn!

Tickets available at Scotiabank, $85/person or $160 per couple.

For more information on this exciting event please visit the Fernie Museum Website

As a partner sponsor for this event, we are pleased to extend preferred room rates for event attendees:

Preferred Room Rates for the Fernie Boogie Woogie Blitz Ball attendees:

Standard & Deluxe Guest Rooms: $112 per night

Premium Rooms: $132 per night

Junior Studio: $142 per night

Executive Studio: $162 per night

Luxury Studio: $202 per night

Book Online using the following promotional code: BWBB

You can also book by calling toll-free 1-888-381-7275 and indicate your are visiting for the Boogie Woogie Blitz Ball.

* Rates valid Ocotber 28-30, 2016. Subject to availability. Taxes Extra.

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June 11, 2006

Letters from the Dead.

Filed under: Uncategorized — Jim @ 12:00 pm

Dear Susan [Sarandon],

Way to go, girl!

Tokyo Rose

Dear Bill [Maher},

A couple million of the guys I did shows for are with me now, and just about all of them want to kick your ass. Theyâ€™re already taking numbers. Just thought Iâ€™d let you know in case you come by this way, which is, admittedly, doubtful.

Very truly yours,
Bob Hope

Dear [President] George [Bush],

Donâ€™t let the bastards get you down.

I remember when they said I looked like an ape, talked funny, and a got us into a hopeless quagmire.

Abraham Lincoln

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FDR-1455LC CAPA 2005-2007 Dodge Magnum (2.7 & 3.5 & 5.7 & 6.1 Liter V6/V8 Engine) Front Fender Quarter Panel Primed Steel Left Driver Side

  • OEM#: 5183421AA, 5065283AB, 5065283AC
  • Partslink#: CH1240246C
  • Hollander#: 110-02570L
  • Pricing: $192.95

    High Quality - CAPA Certified - Replacement Aftermarket - Made Of Durable Components

    This item is a Non-Original part Compatible with the following years and models:

    2005 2006 2007 Dodge Magnum

    Trim: R/T, SE, SRT8, SXT, SXT Special Edition

    Note: 2.7 & 3.5 & 5.7 & 6.1 Liter V6/V8 Engine - Wagon 4-Door

    Note: without Molding Holes

    Finish/Material: Primed - Steel

    Placement: Front - Left Driver Side

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Living in the Tension – 8/18

Living in the Tension – 8/18 August 15, 2014

Join us for our upcoming Living in the Tension Gathering on Monday, August 18th, where we will be discussing sex trafficking.

We have a special guest presenter, Brenna Cyr, who will be discussing LGBTQ sex trafficking in the city of Chicago. Sex trafficking is a worldwide issue with over 30 million slaves, 60,000 of whom live in the US. Brenna is one of Illinois’ most knowledgeable resources on this topic. She studied at the University of Wisconsin and then was a case manager for Stop-It, an NGO that works with any and all victims/survivors of human trafficking. She spearheaded the Cook County human trafficking task force, specifically leading the subcommittee on LGBTQ sex trafficking. We will be meeting in Room 124 on 5255 N Ashland Ave. at 7pm.

We meet for dinner beforehand at Lady Gregory’s on 5260 N Clark Street at 5:15pm for anyone that would like to join us.

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Just a reminder that we’re giving a presentation on bike touring in Durham tomorrow night (Friday)! If you’re in the Durham, Raleigh, Cary area and have always wanted to know what it was like to go on an extended bike tour, you should come by! We’ll have the bikes fully loaded and you can check out the various doodads we use. There will also be tons of photos and stories from the road.

Here are the details and a link to the Facebook Event page.

When: Friday, September 10th, 2010 @7pm
Where: Temple Building, 302 W Main Street, Durham, NC

We hope the presentation will get you fired up enough to join us on an overnight bike camping trip the next day! We’ve only done this in one other city (Austin, TX) and it was a great success. If you’re tour-curious or have a Surly LHT and haven’t “broken it in” yet – we hope you join us! Even if you don’t have a touring bike but can stuff some camping stuff in a bag and strap it on your bike, we hope you join us! One the great revelations that most people come away with is that bike camping is tremendously easy and fun and they often wonder why they haven’t done it before.

Where: ATT trail head at Fayetteville Rd and NC 54 in Durham, just off I-40
When: Saturday, September 11th, 2010 at 2pm (sharp!)
Itinerary: We will ride down the trail through Durham, Chatham and Wake Counties to Jordan Lake. Campsites are already reserved. To book a spot, please email Jack directly.


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Here’s 45 fresh minutes of Rage 2 gameplay

CohhCarnage got to stream about 45 minutes of Bethesda and Avalanche's upcoming open world shooter Rage 2 recently.

There’s less than a month left until Rage 2 comes out, which means it’s about time to get hyped up by watching influencers get a crack at it ahead of time. Streamer CohhCarnage attended a Rage 2 event found out his capture setup hadn’t worked – so the folks from Bethesda went to his house and got him set up to stream some raw gameplay to his fans.

Cohh got about 45 minutes worth of gametime in, if you subtract the time he took loading back up after a crash that happened after he inadvertently hit alt-tab. There’s some placeholder art in the menus, and he didn’t have access to all the options that will be available in the launch build, but from the looks of things, Rage 2 is a pretty good ol’ time.

As might befit a game co-developed with Avalanche, the studio behind Just Cause, Rage 2 features a ton of vehicles, some of which are literally bristling with over-the-top weaponry. The map looks gigantic, too – while Ali was concerned about the world feeling a bit empty when he got a hands-on a few months ago, the newer build Cohh was playing seems pretty lively.

Cohh even gets distracted at one point, going after a massive vehicle convoy reminiscent of the big vehicular fights from Avalanche’s Mad Max. Once he buckles down and starts tracking down map markers, it’s more along the lines of the original Rage, and what we’ve seen in pre-release trailers: bright colors, violent fights, gory explosions.

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We also get a bit of a look at the weapon upgrades and skill trees, both of which are a fair step beyond what I would have expected. Just about everything you can use in the game seems upgradeable somehow, with weapons often having multiple options along their upgrade paths.

Read more: Here’s everything we know about Rage 2 so far

Rage 2 comes out May 14. Cohh says in the video that there’s an FOV slider and the option to turn off motion blur, but beyond that, we’ll have to wait until launch to find out how it performs on our PCs.


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Relic pluck Dawn of War games from the maws of Gamespy and Games for Windows Live

The ork on the left is Gamespy, obvs.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and its three ambitious expansions were on the kill list of games set to lose their servers once Gamespy expires this weekend. But about a week ago, Relic sent a squad of terminators to take back their space hulk and leave Steam matchmaking in their wake.

Dawn of War II isn’t under threat, but it does operate under the iffy Games for Windows Live – and Relic have decided to give it the same treatment. In short order, all of the progressive RTS games in Relic’s fold will be operating under the same matchmaking system and backend developed for Company of Heroes 2.

The loss of Dawn of War’s multiplayer component is “not an outcome anyone at Relic would want to see”. The major update that reached the game on May 22 will not only safeguard against that, but also improve the matchmaking experience – which will now be handled through Steam.

Dawn of War II’s migration is “in progress”, and in the short term Relic expect players will have issues with multiplayer for both games.

“Recreating the multiplayer infrastructure for seven titles is no small feat, and there will be bugs,” wrote Dawn of War series design lead Philippe Boulle. “Ultimately, we felt that it would be better to get the update out in a slightly imperfect state in time to prevent an outright interruption in multiplayer play. So, bugs.”

However, Relic are committed to squashing those and ensuring all seven(!) versions of Dawn of War make it to Steam fully functional.

“I came to Relic in 2005 to work on the product that became Dark Crusade and went on to run narrative and campaign on both Dawn of War II and Chaos Rising,” said Boulle. “To be working on these titles again is a joy, and on behalf of all of us, I’d like to thank the fans who have continued to keep DoW in their hearts. You guys rock.”

Work on keeping past Dawn of War games preserved began as soon as Relic crossed over from THQ to Sega. After years of Total War, it seems the publisher understands the value of a back catalogue.

Isn’t it interesting that the Dawn of War series still has a design lead? What do you suppose it might need one of those for?

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Superhot VR has made more money than the original

The VR version of Superhot is so popular it has apparently made more revenue than the original game.

Superhot is a game that seems tailor-made for VR. It’s a first-person shooter with the neat twist that the game world only moves when you do. If you stay still, everything freezes – including bullets – allowing you to choose your next move carefully. If you make any action, the game starts moving again. It’s like the best scenes in The Matrix, or Max Payne’s Bullet Time spread over an entire game.

Superhot VR came out in July 2017, a year after the original game, and is available on PC via Oculus Rift, VIVE, and on PS4 with PlayStation VR. Now, according to the game’s publisher, the VR version has apparently sold over 800,000 copies across all platforms – and has actually generated more revenue than the original Superhot title has.

This does not necessarily mean that Superhot VR has sold more actual copies than the original game. According to SteamSpy, the original Superhot is owned by between 1-2 million users on Steam alone – and it’s also available on both Xbox One and PS4.

However, whether thanks to sales, bundles, or the fact that a large chunk of that player count comes from Kickstarter backers, Superhot VR has apparently made more money than Superhot classic. This is according to Callum Underwood, who works at the game’s publisher Raw Fury.

Returning once again to SteamSpy, apparently Superhot VR has only sold between 100,000-200,000 units on Steam – so the majority of owners seem to be using PlayStation VR. Regardless, it’s always good to hear that an excellent indie game has done well.

Related: check out the best VR games on PC

There hasn’t been any news on a sequel to Superhot, even of the VR variety – although, the last we heard, Japanese developer GameTomo was creating a Japan-set version of the game. We haven’t heard anything on this project for over a year, so apparently we need to start moving more.


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  • Several other restaurants tried but could not survive at the...

    Several other restaurants tried but could not survive at the downtown Riverside location now occupied by Phood on Main. The restaurant on Riverside's Main Street mall is thriving after two years at the site.

  • Marla Cohen, chef and co-owner of Phood on Main, is...

    Marla Cohen, chef and co-owner of Phood on Main, is interviewed by KVCR producer/host Melissa Cockrell and videographer/editor Brad Greenwell.

Perhaps chef Marla Cohen threw a pinch of her signature spice
blend over her shoulder, or maybe the fickle restaurant gods were
appeased by crème de menthe brownies.

Whatever it was, Cohen and business partner Lynn Cloninger have
broken the curse of the corner where three previous restaurants
failed, and they’ve made a success of their eatery, Phood on

Word has spread far enough to attract the Auto Club magazine
Westways, which reviewed Phood in its latest issue, and local PBS
station KVCR, which sent a crew Friday to film the restaurant for a
program focusing on cool spots in the Inland area.

“We were told there was a curse, because we were the fourth
restaurant that was in here,” Cloninger said Friday before the PBS
taping. “We had so many people tell us, ‘Please don’t go. We don’t
want you to fail.’ “

But after two years in a windowless basement space where they
couldn’t use open flames, Cloninger said they were ready to take a
chance. They moved to a spot on Riverside’s Main Street mall a
block from the Mission Inn.

They kept their loyal fans and gained new customers. Cloninger
thinks one big draw is Cohen’s unique menu, and some customers
would agree.

Debbie Piscatella stopped in Friday for the salmon BLT and
brought her friend Laurie Haessly, who tried the apple pecan salad
and enchilada soup. Piscatella has been to Phood about half a dozen
times, while Haessly was a newbie.

The atmosphere was relaxing and it was easy to get in, grab a
bite and get out, Haessly said. And the food? “It was

They try new things, and Councilman Mike Gardner, who represents
downtown, said that’s another reason for the restaurant’s

Besides offering quality food and service, he said, “They adapt
their business to changing conditions exceptionally well.”

Diners started asking for gluten-free food, Cloninger said, so
Cohen added new items to the menu. When a customer on Thursday
wanted to order from the dinner menu at lunchtime, Cohen

Besides the cooking classes Phood now offers, Cloninger said
ideas in the works include a cookbook and an Internet cooking

Cloninger and Cohen know each other from working together at a
city club in Indiana for nearly a decade, and Cloninger said they
carried that experience into this venture.

“We mistakenly call (customers) our members sometimes, because
we treat them like they’re members of a private club,” she

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RIVERSIDE: Church sets 4-week seminar on betrayal
RIVERSIDE: Church sets 4-week seminar on betrayal

“Beyond Betrayal” is a four-week seminar on dealing with betrayal in relationships. The seminar is presented by Compass Christian Church and is open to the public. It will be held Sunday evenings at Daily Brew Coffee Shop, 2955 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, starting Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. There is a $5 fee per session. Space is limited to the first 30 enrollments.

Most people have experienced betrayal in relationships whether it is from a spouse, a friend, a family member or a business colleague. The sting of betrayal is intense. This Seminar will address: recognizing the difference between escape and healing, managing emotional responses in healthy ways, wisely dealing with broken trust, overcoming angry and vengeful thoughts, and freedom through forgiveness.

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Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa are two of the great personalities known worldwide for their respective outstanding principles – non-violence and peace. Both devoted their lives for the betterment of humanity by helping people who were in greatest need. People all over the world are inspired by their philosophy of life and strive to follow in their footsteps of compassion, service and love.

UnknownThe mission of the Peace Abbey Foundation is to create and install public works of art that promote peace and nonviolence; and to administer and care for Abbey Interfaith Peace Chaplaincy, The Pacifist Memorial, The Animal Rights Memorial, Abbey Cremation Cemetery for Conscientious Objectors and the National Registry for Conscientious Objection.  Throughout the year, the Foundation presents the Int’l Courage of Conscience Award at conferences and peace ceremonies and extends the impact of the Peace Seeds interfaith prayers for peace through their dissemination worldwide.

We conduct and support programs that bring together and promote the cooperation of  people of different faith traditions and non-theists as well. We do this in the spirit of the 1986 International Day of Prayer for World Peace, as celebrated that year by religious leaders from around the globe in Assisi, Italy.

The Foundation supports grassroots efforts to link the many dimensions of the peace movement with a committed emphasis on human rights and animal rights. We recognize these two dimensions of intrinsic rights as inextricably interconnected, just as social and economic justice require environmental sustainability and deep respect for the biosphere. Central to our universalist approach is the premise that nonviolence is the most effective and long-term strategy in addressing the multitude of challenges that now threaten our increasingly imperiled planet.

  • To Educate: We conduct and sponsor programs and projects that promote a deeper understanding of the importance of service as a way of life. We exemplify this commitment to altruism through our decades-long affiliation with The Life Experience School for young adults with disabilities.
  • To link: We conduct and sponsor public events that promote understanding and mutual respect between people of different faith traditions and non-believers. We celebrate examples of artistic expression that elevate the ideals of compassion, cooperation, fairness and peace.
  • To Beautify: We commission and install works of art that express the sacredness of life and the power of pacifism and nonviolence. Accordingly, we support efforts that employ the arts in fostering social justice and peace.
  • To Participate: We conduct and support programs and projects that further an understanding of the many applications of Gandhian nonviolence and civil disobedience. Accordingly, we initiate, support and participate in peace and justice demonstrations and protests.


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Paris By Starlight

A magical new novel from the acclaimed author of THE TOYMAKERS, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Erin Morgenstern.

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Every city has its own magic...

Every night on their long journey to Paris from their troubled homeland, Levon's grandmother has read to them from a very special book. Called The Nocturne, it is a book full of fairy stories and the heroic adventures of their people who generations before chose to live by starlight.

And with every story that Levon's grandmother tells them in their new home, the desire to live as their ancestors did grows. And that is when the magic begins...

But not everyone in Paris is won over by the spectacle of Paris-by-Starlight. There are always those that fear the other, the unexplained, the strangers in our midst. How long can the magic of night rub up against the ordinariness of day? How long can two worlds occupy the same streets and squares before there is an outright war?

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Colony infielder Trace Severson tags Soldotna's ??? Quelland after the SoHi baserunner rounded second base during a victory over the Knights May 6, 2016, at the Palmer Senior Field in Palmer.

Colony infielder Trace Severson tags Soldotna's ??? Quelland after the SoHi baserunner rounded second base during a victory over the Knights May 6, 2016, at the Palmer Senior Field in Palmer.

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The visiting Kenai Central baseball team defeated Colony 12-3 in nine innings Saturday in Southcentral Conference action for the first win over the Knights in program history.

Gavin Petterson was the hero of the breakthrough, pitching all nine innings to record the win. He gave up just one earned run on five hits while striking out five and walking two.

He threw just 96 pitches in getting through the game.

And it all almost never happened. Kenai head coach John Kennedy was ejected from the junior varsity game, meaning he watched the varsity game from a motorhome in the parking lot.

“I’m just sitting back there watching and I couldn’t give my 2 cents worth,” Kennedy said after his team moved to 3-4. “I’m sitting there thinking, ‘I would pull him,’ then he would get through the next inning in five pitches. It was an incredible effort.”

Kennedy also said the defense did a good job of backing Petterson up.

Kenai had 14 hits in the game, and finally broke through for nine runs in the ninth to win the game.

At the plate for Kenai, Paul Steffensen was 2 for 5 with three runs, three RBIs, a double and a home run; Jakeb O’Brien was 2 for 6; Petterson was 3 for 5 with a double and four RBIs; Connor Jones was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI; Taylor Landry was 2 for 5; Steven Norvelle was 2 for 5 with two RBIs; and Levi Mese had a double.

Wasilla 7, Soldotna 3

The Warriors prevailed in a battle of unbeatens Saturday in Wasilla, as the previously 4-0 Stars fell to the now 9-0 Warriors.

Playing their fourth game in five days, the Stars pitched ace Joey Becher, who went four innings of eight-hit ball, giving up five earned runs while walking four and striking out five.

Wasilla presented their best pitcher in Nolan Monaghan, who went 5 1-3 innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits. Monaghan struck out nine SoHi batters.

“We went up against one of the best pitchers in the state and got hits, but they weren’t timely,” said Soldotna coach Robb Quelland. “We didn’t come through when we needed to.”

Calvin Hills and Hunter Thompson both pitched an inning of relief for SoHi. Hills walked one batter but gave up no hits or runs, while Thompson struck out one in his scoreless inning.

Wasilla outhit Soldotna 8-6. Cody Quelland led the Stars with a 3-for-3 day at the plate, while David Michael-Varsi, Kolten Wilson and Terrance Slats each knocked out a hit.

Wasilla scored two runs in the second and third innings each, then added one in the fourth and two more in the fifth to take a 7-0 lead. SoHi clawed back with three runs in the top of the sixth, but could do no more.

“They’re a very balanced team,” Quelland said. “I remember in years past, we were not competitive and it was easy for them to throw their second or third pitcher at us, but I think it’s a sign of respect that they pitched their ace.”

SoHi will face Homer on the road Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Palmer 12, Homer 6

The visiting Mariners dropped to 3-3 in the Southcentral Conference and 3-4 overall with the loss.

Homer had 13 hits to Palmer’s eight, but it was the Moose coming up with the clutch plays on offense and defense.

“We had 13 hits and had 15 guys left on base,” Homer coach Rich Sonnen said. “We left the bases loaded twice.”

Michael Swoboda was 3 for 3 with a solo home run to lead off the game. Adam Brinster was 2 for 3, Garrett Butcher was 2 for 4, Kyle Johnson was 2 for 3, Joe Ravin was 2 for 5, and Landon Bunting and Woape Huffman each had a hit.

Greg Smith got the start and went two innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits while walking two and striking out three.

Garrett Butcher pitched the last four innings, giving up six runs — two earned — on two hits while walking three, hitting three and striking out four.

“We were able to hit their pitcher, but our defense made errors and they made plays when they had to,” Sonnen said.

Soldotna 14, Colony 7

The visiting Stars moved to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the Southcentral Conference by holding off the Knights on Friday.

Mathew Daugherty had a solid start for the Stars, going five innings and giving up one hit and two runs — one earned — while walking four and striking out five.

“He’s just a horse,” Soldotna coach Robb Quelland said. “He doesn’t get disturbed or riled up by a lively crowd, and the crowd in the Valley was lively as always.”

SoHi led 9-0 after three innings before Quelland said the team lost focus and let Colony back in the game.

The coach said the pitching was solid, but the defense, in spite of spectacular plays from shortstop Calvin Hills, slipped.

On the mound, Kenny Griffin gave up three earned runs in an inning, while Quelland gave up an earned run in an inning.

At the plate, Hills had fours runs and two RBIs, Quelland was 3 for 3 with three RBIs, Griffin had two RBIs, Joey Becher had three RBIs, Kolten Wilson had two runs, Caleb Spence had three runs and Terrance Slats had two runs and two RBIs.

Homer 13, Houston 2, 5 inn.

The visiting Mariners moved to 3-2 in the Southcentral Conference and 3-3 overall with the Friday victory.

Freshman Seth Adkins pitched all five innings for the Mariners, giving up the two earned runs on two hits while striking out six.

“It was great pitching, then our defense had their first error-free game,” Homer coach Rich Sonnen said. “That makes it nice for us coaches sitting in the dugout when the guys aren’t making errors.”

At the plate, Landon Bunting was 2 for 3, Garrett Butcher was 2 for 4 with three RBIs, Greg Smith was 1 for 3 with three RBIs, and Michael Swoboda and Adam Brinster were 1 for 3.

Wasilla 16, Kenai 6, 6 inn.

The host Warriors dropped the Kardinals to 2-4 overall in the Southcentral Conference.

Gavin Petterson had two doubles and four RBIs to lead Kenai at the plate, while Jakeb O’Brien and Paul Steffensen added hits.

Steffensen got the start, while Petterson, Taylor Landry and Jacob Keels appeared in relief.

Soldotna's Caleb Spence slides underneath the tag of Colony first baseman Zachary Sattetly during a win over the Knights May 6, 2016, at the Palmer Senior Field in Palmer.

Soldotna’s Caleb Spence slides underneath the tag of Colony first baseman Zachary Sattetly during a win over the Knights May 6, 2016, at the Palmer Senior Field in Palmer.

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Peterborough United to face one of their promotion heroes in League One this season

One of the stars of the last Peterborough United promotion will face his old club in League One in the 2022-23 season.

Reece Brown in action for Posh last season. Photo: Joe Dent/
Reece Brown in action for Posh last season. Photo: Joe Dent/

Midfielder Reece Brown made 38 appearances for Posh in the League One promotion season of 20-21 after joining on loan from Huddersfield Town. He had shorter loan spells at London Road in the seasons either side of that promotion campaign.

And on Thursday the 26 year-old left Huddersfield for Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer after his contract at the Championship squad expiried. Forest Green sold Brown to Huddersfield for a sizeable fee in July, 2019, but he never made a single Football League appearance for the Yorkshire club.

Forest Green won the League Two title last season and are due to visit Posh on September 10 for a League One game. Posh make their first ever trip to Forest Green on February 4.

Other ex-Posh men to move to a League One club this summer are striker Callum Morton who has joined Fleetwood Town from West Bromwich Albion and central defender Dominic Ball who has moved to Ipswich Town from QPR.


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The Size Of A Rescue Kitten Is Half That Of A Regular Cat

Rescuers realized they had to assist five newborn kittens who had wound up in a remote shelter in North Carolina. The unfortunate kittens were confined in a small, chilly cage, and because kittens that young can’t generate their own heat, they needed to get out as soon as possible.

Susan Spaulding, a foster parent and cofounder of the National Kitten Coalition, agreed to take in all five kittens. Spaulding has 25 years of experience dealing with kittens and was unfazed by the infants’ requirement for bottle-feeding and round-the-clock care to live.

When the kittens arrived at their foster home, they were in terrible shape, and tragically, one of them didn’t make it and died the next day. Even though it was upsetting, Spaulding knew she couldn’t abandon the four remaining kittens.

“I honestly didn’t know what the future held,” Spaulding told The Dodo, “but I was going to give Bijou and her brothers plenty of love and hope for the best.”

Bijou, the only girl in the litter, was always noticeably smaller than her brothers. Bijou just did not develop like her brothers did as time passed.

“The remaining three kittens, all males,” Rebecca Jewell, executive director of the National Kitten Coalition, told The Dodo, “progressed properly and moved on to rescue for adoption right on time.” “Bijou grew at a considerably slower pace, and at around 4 ounces, she appeared to cease developing. She would gain and lose a few kg.”

Bijou’s health took a turn for the worse one night, and she was on the verge of passing out – but she made it. Bijou seemed to get stronger as a result of the trauma, and she soon reached the 5-ounce threshold.

“I was going to fight right beside Bijou as long as she was fighting and comfortable,” Spaulding added.

Bijou began to develop slowly, but she would always be considerably smaller than a typical cat. She weighed just 8.2 ounces at 9 weeks, and by 4 months, she had grown to 1.6 pounds. That’s almost half the size of a typical kitten at that age.

It’s unknown why Bijou is so diminutive. Spaulding has reared several “micro” kittens like Bijou, and veterinarians’ main hypotheses include a lack of particular enzymes or hormones, as well as congenital cardiac problems. Regardless, Bijou is the happiest little cat you’ve ever seen, and she doesn’t seem to notice that she’s unusual.

“The joy she brings to everyone around her is infectious,” said Spaulding.

Bijou, who is 8 and a half months old and weighs 3.3 pounds, is now 8 and a half months old. Bijou is currently in foster care with Spaulding in Charlotte, North Carolina, despite her little stature. Spaulding is delighted to look for Bijou for as long as she requires it, and everyone enjoys watching her develop – even if it is a little slower than others.

“Every life counts to me,” Spaulding added. “Once I’ve made a commitment, I don’t give up simply because the path is difficult – as long as the baby’s quality of life is good.”

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28 Oct 2016

For some low-income workers, retirement is only a dream

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CHICAGO — It was a striking image. A photo of an 89-year-old man hunched over, struggling to push his cart with frozen treats. Fidencio Sanchez works long hours every day selling the treats because he couldn’t afford to retire. The photo and his story went viral and thousands of people donated more than $384,000 for his retirement.

His story is a window into a dark reality: Many low-wage workers say they can’t afford to retire.

With no money saved for retirement, home care worker Gwen Strowbridge, 71, of Deerfield, Florida, plans to stay on the job until she can’t physically work anymore.

“I can’t see it in the future. I’ll stop working if my health won’t allow me to keep working,” said Strowbridge. Now 71, she works six days per week caring for a 100-year-old woman in Florida.

Studies have found that about one-third of low wage workers like Strawbridge say they’ll never be able to afford retirement. The problem is particularly acute among minority women.

A 2016 study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that one-quarter of workers 50 and older say they won’t retire. Among low wage workers, earning less than $50,000 a year, it was 33 percent.

Strowbridge’s first job, in the 1960s, paid 98 cents an hour, setting her out on a path of low-wage jobs that stretched across five decades. She raised three sons with her husband, Roy, a dock attendant who unloaded cargo from boats. The couple was forced to use the little money they had saved for retirement on family medical issues.

Strowbridge stopped working briefly after she turned 63 to care for her husband, who had quadruple bypass heart surgery. Their Social Security benefits weren’t enough to cover medical expenses, rent, utilities and food. When he died, she went back to work.

Jacquelyn B. James, co-director of Boston College’s Center on Aging and Work, said it is common for low-wage workers to stay on the job, with no plans for retirement.

“It is really easy for them to say ‘I’m going to work forever’ but things happen,” said James. Among those things: health issues.

A 2016 report by the nonpartisan research nonprofit National Institute on Retirement Security shows that many black, Latina and Asian women have to work past retirement age to be able to afford basic expenses. Women were 80 percent more likely than men to be impoverished.

The research showed that for men between 70 and 74, about 19 percent of their income comes from wages. For women, it’s about 15 percent.

“You couldn’t put nothing in the bank because I was always underpaid,” Strowbridge said. “I just didn’t make enough to save.”

Januario Salgado’s financial situation mirrors Strowbridge’s. He never saved for retirement. He is 64 years old and doesn’t plan to retire. He works 10 hours, six days per week in a grocery store in a suburb outside Chicago.

“I couldn’t save,” Salgado said in Spanish. “I worked a lot to help my family. I used to send money to my parents in Mexico.”

While caring for elderly parents is a norm in Mexican culture, many of the children don’t think it’s their responsibility, said Salgado, who came to the United States 40 years ago. His sons are among them.

Salgado plans to start collecting Social Security benefits when he turns 65 but he will continue to work as long as he is physically able. He doesn’t want to become a burden to his children.

For Esther Bolanos, 64, the situation is even more difficult. A domestic worker, she has been able to save some money for retirement but said it is not enough. She won’t be able to receive Social Security benefits because she doesn’t have legal status.

“It’s sad to think about my situation. I was forced to close my business and leave the economic stability I had in my country to come here,” Bolanos said in Spanish. “I left everything behind because of the violence.”

Bolanos owned a successful cheese factory in Mexico City, but success made her a target, she said. Her husband was killed and she was robbed at gun-point twice. After the last robbery, she decided to migrate north.

“I told my daughter, I’m going to take you to a safe place” even if I have to work cleaning houses, she said. If Bolanos had stayed in Mexico City, she would be retired. But now that she’s in the U.S., she doesn’t think she ever will.

“I don’t think about retirement,” she said. “I think about what would happen to me if I get sick.”

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Fresh ideas for elegant outdoor entertaining

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When it comes to having friends and family over for summer gatherings, first thoughts often turn to late afternoon barbecues with sizzling burgers, plastic cups and paper plates. If that’s your idea of outdoor entertaining, maybe it’s time to get out of the house.

“So many people are trapped in the mindset that china should only be used for formal meals around the dining room table,” says Dubravka Vujinovic, showroom stylist with Replacements, Ltd., known as the world’s largest supplier of old and new china, crystal, silver and collectibles. “That’s just so limiting. You can have fantastic fine dining outdoors, such as a sunny afternoon picnic or perhaps a beautiful dinner at sunset or under the stars, simply by using ‘your good stuff’ outdoors.”

Find new uses for traditional pieces

Who says you can only use a tureen to serve soup or goblets for wine? Alfresco entertaining really opens the door to new purposes for china, crystal and silver.

* Fill your silver or crystal punch bowl with water and float candles and flowers, or add ice and chill bottles of wine and other beverages.

* Iced tea glasses are perfect for parfaits or fruit salads, while sherbet or champagne glasses are great for serving ice cream and other summertime desserts.

* Use silver mint julep cups to serve shrimp cocktail or as individual vases.

* Fill coffee pots, pitchers or serving pieces with fresh flowers to create unusual centerpieces.

* Use a soup tureen to keep dinner rolls warm.

* Stack footed cake plates, fill with appetizers and adorn with summer blossoms. You can also place candles of varying sizes on cake plates to create a great accent or centerpiece for evening entertaining.

Sizzle with seasonal color

From crystal blue skies to vibrant blooming flowers, dining outdoors is all about summertime hues. “Entertaining outside frees up the host to mix bright colors that might be a little overwhelming indoors,” adds Vujinovic. “Get creative by mixing and matching different hues of china or colored glass. And instead of using a tablecloth, buy inexpensive fabric remnants to layer various bold colors to accent your tableware. Turquoise, coral and violet are among the hot colors for summer 2010.” She also suggests using ribbon or kitchen twine to tie fresh flowers around linens as napkin rings, or using herbs in lieu of cut flowers. Take advantage of color all around you by incorporating fresh flowers and greenery from your yard or summer fruits and vegetables from your garden in centerpieces and other decor.

Hit the spot with summer tea parties

Formal afternoon tea isn’t just for the English – tea parties are becoming a popular entertaining trend.

* Set up several small tables around your patio or deck with tea sets or themes of various patterns. Tie those together with similar floral centerpieces.

* Purchase tea cups in patterns that fit your guests’ personalities for a take-home gift.

* Float delicate blossoms in tea cups or fill with miniature bouquets for colorful accents.

Don’t worry about the ants

Take out your bridal china for an elegant, romantic afternoon picnic.

* Use soup tureens or covered vegetable bowls to serve tuna or potato salads.

* Serve sandwiches or desserts on handled cake plates.

* Place condiment bowls or similar dishes on cake stands to elevate off the ground.

“So many people are nervous about using their china, crystal or silver, especially heirloom and discontinued patterns,” says Keith Winkler, Replacements’ product marketing and business development manager. “But these pieces are made to be used. In fact, regular hand washing will help keep impurities from penetrating the glaze of fine china and basically keeps the glaze strong, while silver’s finish actually improves with daily use.”

For those worried about damaging a special piece, Replacements offers extensive restoration services or more than likely can help you find a new one from the company’s inventory of more than 13 million pieces. If you don’t know the name of your pattern, you can take advantage of Replacements’ Free Pattern Identification Service. Winkler says the company receives up to 3,000 requests weekly from people needing help identifying their patterns. You can find more information on this process at

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Partners at Home Network Continues Statewide Expansion

Last Updated May 23, 2022

Partners at Home Network (Network), a network of community-based organizations (CBO) led by Partners in Care Foundation, continues to expand rapidly across California with the addition of five new members. Meals on Wheels & Senior Outreach Services in Contra Costa County, Napa Solano Area Agency on Aging, St. Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, San Diego Aging and Independence Services, and LIFE ElderCare in Alameda County joins Partners in Care and 12 other CBO’s providing coordinated social services to vulnerable people across the state.

The Network addresses the social determinants of health, including issues that, left unchecked, frequently lead to unnecessary emergency department use, hospitalizations, and nursing home admissions. The Network streamlines access to multiple community-based care “extenders,” providing hospitals, accountable care organizations, physician groups and health plans with a simple, efficient, coordinated community care system, staffed with a well-trained, culturally and linguistically competent workforce, experienced in helping patients with complex, health-related social needs.

“The Network provides an easy, ‘one call does it all’ solution for healthcare providers, connecting multiple CBO’s across the state to deliver comprehensive, continuous, quality care to older adults,” explains Sandy Atkins, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, at Partners in Care. “The Network offers three key service lines: Care Management, including post-discharge care transitions; Long-Term Services and Supports; and Evidence-Based Health Self-Management, including Falls Prevention, Chronic Disease Self-Management, and Diabetes Self-Management workshops.”

The work of the Partners at Home Network is made possible with the generous support of The Archstone Foundation, The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. The network is also grateful to The SCAN Foundation for its support via the business acumen learning collaborative, Linkage Lab.

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Virginia Aquarium to air Oscar-winning films on giant screen

The biggest movie screen in the region is putting its foot down for the Oscars.

The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is using its giant National Geographic 3D Theater screen, generally a home for nature films, for a series of Saturday screenings of Oscar-winning films this month.

Priced at $5 ($3 for members) and shown on a screen that's 78 feet wide and 43 feet tall, it just might be the lowest price per square foot for any movie in the state.

Saturday's film will be

"Titanic" in 3-D. "Titanic" won 11 Oscars and tied for No. 1 with "Ben Hur" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

On Feb. 27, "Life of Pi" will be shown in 3-D. Ang Lee won one of the movie's four Oscars, for directing.

In March, the theme will be "flashbacks," and the movies will include "Hoosiers" (two Oscar nominations), "Dirty Dancing" (one Oscar win) and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (no Oscars, but a lot of fun).

April will feature animated films: "Despicable Me," "Despicable Me 2," and "Frozen." The theme for May will be "comic-con," with movies to include "Thor: The Dark World," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Ant-Man" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron," all in 3-D.

All this, and with otters nearby. (According to management, otters will not attend the screenings. They perform only in daylight.)

All screenings are at 7:50 p.m., and the theater is at 717 General Booth Blvd. in Virginia Beach. Tickets are available at the theater or at www.virginia

Mal Vincent has been a longtime culture writer for The Virginian-Pilot. He can be reached at


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posted on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Expertise & Insights

At P&K, we love all things STIHL but here’s a list of a top five must have products, so you'll be ready to tackle all of your outdoor projects. You’ll find these units and more at any P&K Equipment location!

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A great choice for home, farm or professional use, using the STIHL FC 70 edger will give your landscape a manicured appearance and increase curb appeal. Edging also provides a root barrier that will help prevent invasive lawn grasses from entering flowerbeds.

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Achieving the clean-cut look in your yard requires some work but having tidy hedges is a joy to see and totally worth it! Rather than tackling the job by hand, try using a powered hedge trimmer like the STILH HSE 70. Lightweight and easy to handle this model features a longer, 24” cutting blade which will make fast work of trimming larger bushes. Want some hedge trimming tips from STIHL? CLICK HERE

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Leaf buildup on your lawn is not only unappealing but it can also cause grass rot and mold. Removing debris from your yard allows grass full exposure to the sun which promotes future growth. And don’t worry about creating noise for your neighbors. The BG 66 L STIHL Blower features a low-emission engine while its muffler is specially designed muffler in the blower tube and baffles make it ultra-quiet. Perfect for neighborhoods and other noise sensitive areas.

A staple in any professional landscaper or homeowner’s yard-maintenance arsenal. The MS 211 chainsaw uses a powerful low-emission, fuel-efficient engine complete with an anti-vibrating system that reduces operator fatigue and provides a more comfortable working experience. We could get into the IntelliCarb Compensating Carburetor system and air/fuel ratios but basically what it boils down to is a lot of cutting ability and a whole lot of awesomeness.


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Lawsuit Accuses Chevron of Not Using Negotiating Power for 401(k) Fees

The lawsuit also questions Chevron's failure to use a stable value fund, collective trusts or separate accounts.

A new lawsuit claims that by providing participants the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund instead of a stable value fund, as represented by the Hueler Index, from February 2010 to September 30, 2015, Chevron Corporation caused its 401(k) plan, participants and retirees to lose more than $130 million in retirement savings.

Since at least February 2010, Chevron has provided plan participants as their sole capital-preservation, conservative investment option the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund, initially in the higher-cost Investor class, and as of April 1, 2012, in the lower-cost Institutional class. During that time, the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund provided an annual return that was 0.07% at its highest and as low as 0.04%. The lawsuit says “that microscopically small return did not even beat the rate of inflation during that time period.”

In the complaint, the Hueler Analytics Pooled Fund Comparative Universe (Hueler Index) data was used to show the returns of the funds in the Hueler Index have far exceeded the returns of the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund in the plan. The Hueler Index shows stable value funds dramatically outperformed the plan’s money market fund—up to 67 times the return of the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund.

NEXT: No consideration of collective trusts and separate accounts

The lawsuit also questions Chevron’s lack of investigation into non-mutual fund alternatives, such as collective trusts and separately managed accounts. “Holders of large pools of assets know that these investment vehicles are readily available to them and can be used for the same investment style and with the same portfolio manager, but are much less expensive,” the compliant says. Each mutual fund in the plan charged fees far in excess of the rates Chevron could have obtained for the plan by using these comparable products, according to the lawsuit.

The complaint quoted the United States Department of Labor’s Study of 401(k) Plan Fees and Expenses, which says separate accounts can “commonly” reduce “[t]otal investment management expenses” to “one-fourth of the expenses incurred through retail mutual funds.”

The complaint also notes that collective trusts also provide much lower investment management fees than the plan’s mutual funds, and in some instances, separate accounts. “Collective trusts are a common investment vehicle in large 401(k) plans, and are accessible even to midsize plans with $100 million or more in total plan assets, an amount which is a tiny fraction of the size of the Chevron plan,” the compliant says, stating that the Chevron plan has assets around $19 billion. The complaint notes that Vanguard offers low-cost collective trust funds to qualified retirement plans in several asset styles, including large-cap domestic equities, small-cap equities, international equities, and target-date funds.

The lawsuit also claims the plan’s recordkeeping fees were excessive in part because Chevron failed to monitor and control the amount of asset-based revenue-sharing fees Vanguard received. From February 2010 through March 31, 2012, Chevron caused the plan to compensate Vanguard for its recordkeeping services with assed-based revenue sharing of the annual expenses of the plan’s investment options instead of a fixed recordkeeping fee. “Chevron could have and should have capped the amount of revenue sharing to ensure that excessive amounts were returned to the plan but failed to do so. As a result, the plan therefore paid millions of dollars in excessive recordkeeping fees from February 2010 through March 31, 2012” the complaint contends.

The lawsuit also accuses Chevron of failing to conduct a competitive bidding process for the plan’s recordkeeping services within the past six years, which it says would have produced a reasonable recordkeeping fee for the plan.

NEXT: Failure to bargain for lower fees

Jumbo retirement plans, such as Chevron’s, have much more bargaining power to negotiate low fees for investment management services than even large plans, the complaint contends. Lower-cost institutional share classes of mutual funds compared to high-priced retail shares are readily available to giant institutional investors or even smaller asset holders that meet minimum investment amounts for these share classes.

According to the lawsuit, from February 2010 until on or about April 1, 2012, Chevron imprudently and disloyally provided participants the more expensive share class of Vanguard mutual funds, even though the identical investment was available to the plan at a much lower cost. The lower-cost shares of these mutual funds were available to the plan many years before Chevron moved to lower-cost share classes for the Vanguard mutual funds in 2012.

In addition, from February 2010 to April 1, 2014, Chevron provided the Artisan Small Cap Value Fund as a plan investment option. As of February 1, 2012, Artisan provided the exact same investment in an Institutional class share, which charged 99 to 100 bps in annual fees, compared to 122 to 124 bps for the Investor class shares, which were the shares in the plan. The lawsuit lists similar complaints with the Artisan Mid Cap Fund and Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund.

“Even though Chevron switched to the less expensive but otherwise identical share class of the plan’s Vanguard mutual funds on April 1, 2012, …inexplicably, and to the plan’s detriment, Chevron failed to do the same with the non-Vanguard funds when cheaper share classes continued to be available to the plan,” the lawsuit alleges.

The lawsuit charges that participants paid far higher fees than they should have, which resulted in receiving lower returns on their retirement investments, and fewer retirement assets to build for the future, than they would have obtained had Chevron performed its fiduciary duties. It contends that because Chevron imprudently and disloyally provided participants the much more expensive versions of the plan’s same mutual fund options during these dates, plan participants lost more than $20 million of their retirement savings through unnecessary expenses.

The lawsuit seeks to enforce defendants’ personal liability to make good to the plan all losses resulting from each breach of fiduciary duty and restore to the plan any profits made through the defendants’ use of the plan’s assets. In addition, the plaintiffs seek to reform the plan to comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and to prevent further breaches of ERISA’s fiduciary duties and other such equitable or remedial relief for the plan as the Court may deem appropriate.


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The thirteenth in the series of PM+M’s ‘Navigating the Now and Next’ virtual panel events took place on Thursday 24 February, facilitating discussion between a panel of speakers on the ongoing challenges presented to businesses and taking a positive and forward-looking view on how to overcome them.

Hosted by our very own Neil Welsh, with digital hosting managed by our friends at The Landmark in Burnley, we welcomed panellists:

Dave Walker – Managing Director, +24 Marketing

James Robbins – Partner, Harrison Drury Solicitors

Amin Kamaluddin – Growth Consultant, SK Growth

Dave Scholes – Director, Six Connections

Following the opening introduction and welcome from Neil, Dave Walker highlighted some of the challenges he was facing within his business, +24 Marketing (a digital agency), including rising costs and recruitment, something which other business owners may find relatable.

Dave then looked at a more positive change impacting business: the considerable and rising importance of digital transformation. He explained how his company helped a customer move from inputting orders manually to an online portal – saving thousands of hours. Dave went on to highlight how digital transformation can improve processes, reduce costs, and create more agile working. This also tied into the principles of process improvement and how research and development can play its part.

Next up, Neil introduced James Robbins (Harrison Drury) who explained that although businesses received some breathing space during the pandemic through government support schemes, he predicts that concerns over insolvency are likely to increase over the next few years. James advised businesses that may find themselves in this position to obtain legal advice as early as possible to achieve the best outcomes. Transparency, honesty and a degree of vulnerability would better serve a business – the key message was to reach out for support. This was endorsed by attending guest Andy Platt of Simply Corporate.

James also discussed the hospitality sector, explaining that although the relaxation of Covid restrictions is helping towards recovery, there are still major issues concerning staff retention and the impact of rising inflation. He viewed low-cost and higher-end offerings as being perhaps better positioned than those who inhabit the middle ground. Finding a differentiator perhaps being the key to survival and success.

To finish up, James offered a forecast for 2022 regarding property tenancy, suggesting that we may be on the path to a return of normalcy with lease forfeits and landlords now be able to pursue rent arrears – a welcome change for property owners.

Amin Kamaluddin of SK Growth, our next speaker, gave some insights into the world of SK Growth, explaining how they help businesses with:

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Amin spoke about the importance of strategy in businesses – namely how implementing a strategy can be harder than creating one. He discussed the McKinsey’s 7-S model which focusses on strategy, structure, systems, shared values, skills, style, and staff – all of which should ideally be balanced for an organisation to perform well. The idea that culture tops strategy and the importance of this for recruitment and retention was also endorsed by guest and employment lawyer Emma Saunders (Napthens).

Our final panellist, Dave Scholes (Six Connections), offered his agreement to Amin’s points by emphasising the importance of a company culture that prioritises employee mental health and wellbeing. Dave explained that a business which aims to genuinely understand the professional and personal parts of an individual can vastly improve a person’s wellbeing.

Neil brought the panel discussion to a close and opened the floor to the audience, with additional comments and thoughts from Ceri Dixon (PM+M), Andy Platt (Simply Corporate), Roger Phillips (PM+M) and Andi Lewis (Six Connections) before thanking the panel and Claire Rhodes (The Landmark) for hosting the event.

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Supreme Court Overturned Landmark Decision Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court faces the question of where the Insular Cases stand as they consider whether the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.

Over the weekend, Roe V. Wade, a landmark decision of the Supreme Court made about 50 years ago was overturned.

Here’s PNC’s Althea Engman on the details of the decision, and how it affects the island.

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During President Joe Biden’s speech addressing the nation, he stated that this landmark case protected women’s right to choose, a right to intensely make personal decisions with their doctors, and where they were free from interference from politics”

With the decision of the supreme court which was previously leaked in early may, abortion rights are now up to each individual state moreover states that have existing laws that ban abortion has automatically taken into effect.

According to an article written by “The Associated Press” on ABCNEWS, after the overturning was announced “Thousands of spirited demonstrators took to the streets Friday in cities nationwide to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Most carried signs, chanted slogans and listened to speeches.”

In response to the overturning of Roe V. Wade, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration stated “Literally, with the sweep of a pen, a majority of the justices on the United States Supreme Court have cut off rights and services women all over our country and our island have relied on, rights that recognize our dignity and secure our freedom to choose what is best for us. The court has set back women’s rights by 50 years and demoted women to second-class citizenship with their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.” and added that “Denying women access to safe abortions by criminalizing this medical procedure only harms our community.”

In addition to the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration, the Bureau of Women’s Affairs, responded with, “As history has shown us, abortion cannot be prevented by passing laws that criminalize it. Women will find ways to terminate the pregnancy even at great cost to their health and safety, as they have for thousands of years. And added that “Today, we have the ability to nearly eliminate the need for abortion, and it starts with implementing common-sense measures that curb unwanted pregnancies.”

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According to Forbes staff, Alison Durkee, the states where abortion will be legal in include, California, Colorado, Maryland, New York Washington, and Nevada among others.


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Led by industry experts and operated by trained Freight Booking Office personnel, the new service is equipped to assist customers with empty declaration requirements and provide tailored support throughout the last quarter of 2021. As international trade continues to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, the service will develop the provision of smart logistics solutions, ensuring customers are prepared for evolving requirements and future regulatory changes.

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Santa Claus Nail Art

As a little girl, just thinking about him made me giggle with joy! Santa Claus really helps make Christmas magical for children and adults alike. He is such an important part of Christmas.

Without him the presents couldn't be delivered, the milk and cookies would go uneaten, and the reindeer wouldn't have a sleigh to pull.

In honor of good old St. Nick I decided to create this Santa Claus Nail Art design. What would Christmas nail art be without Santa Claus? ...less magical. I hope you love this design!

Santa Claus Suit Nail Art

About My Santa Claus Nails

A Santa Claus nail art design just wouldn't be complete without his boots, pants, suit coat, fluffy beard, his smile, and his hat. All of these things would be a little difficult to put onto just one nail so I decided to split them up. I think that this makes it super cute and when I put my fingers together and above the preceding fingernail I get a complete Santa Claus. I love it!

What Santa Claus Has Taught Me

For me, Santa Claus has taught me many different things and the things I have learned from him take on new applications throughout my life. I would like to take a side step away from nail art and share with you the most important thing I have learned from Santa Claus.

Santa Claus has helped me to have faith. He has done this by helping me practice faith as a little girl. I had faith in him so much that I would sit on his lap, which is a big deal for a little girl, and tell him about my deepest dreams and desires (I fully believed that he could give me what I wanted). I believed in his promise that good kids would be rewarded. This believe was very useful as a child and very true as an adult as well. It helped me to do good and be better.

Why is faith important?

As I have gotten older, I have come to realize that there is more to life than just seeing and knowing. In fact, I now believe that a happy life is one full of faith. Faith is important because it leads us to truth and happiness.

What is faith?

"Faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true."

A majority of the world has faith in a greater being. For Christians that being is called Jesus Christ, for Muslims he is called Allah, and so forth. Believing in a great being is believing in a higher meaning of life and a future existence after this life. In fact, in some way or another most have faith in a life after this one, although we have never before seen it. We have faith that if we live good lives here, we will be rewarded there. Not much different than being a good child for Santa and we will be rewarded with gifts.

My faith is in Jesus Christ and that is truly what Christmas is all about. I believe that He was born, that He lived for us, that He died for us, and that through Him my family and I can be together forever in happiness after this life here on earth. This faith helps me to do good and be better. Thank you Santa for teaching me the basics as a little girl.

I hope that Christmas for you is a time of happiness. I hope that all of us ponder and reflect on the true meaning of Christ-mas!

P.S. If you want to learn more about what I believe, click here.

One Response to Santa Claus Nail Art

  1. Elise on January 25, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    I just wanted to say that I love your nail art.

    I am also a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. Spread the Word!!!

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