this is a great honor! Especially with my daughter, Shelby presenting the award to me!
Friday, November 6, 2009
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
TRICK OR TREAT, KEEP AN EYE ON THE STREET
TRICK OR TREAT, KEEP AN EYE ON THE STREET
Tips for Safer Halloween Driving
On the evening of October 31, hordes of little goblins, creepy creatures, superheroes, and princesses will take to the streets for candy and treats. Beware! The chances of children being hit by a car are much higher on this night than any other night of the year.
I wanted to remind you and warn drivers to take special precautions and watch out for young pedestrians on Halloween night. Here are a few guidelines for parents to ensure that their trick-or-treaters will have a safe Halloween.
The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that there are more than four times the average number of deaths for children between the ages of five and fifteen due to pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents on Halloween. Try to avoid venturing out in your car during this time, but if you have to, beware of the dangers and be very, very careful.
Tips for Drivers
· Keep in mind that children may have very limited visibility due to the restrictions of their costumes. Don't assume that they see you.
· Stay below the posted speed limit and never exceed 25 mph in any area where there might be trick-or-treaters, even if the posted speed is higher.
· Don't pass other vehicles on the road that may be slowing down for trick-or-treating pedestrians. You may not see the kids, or they could be picking up or dropping off children.
· Please use added caution at intersections to look out for children who may be crossing the roadway.
· NEVER use your cell phone, navigation system, sound system, or other distracting devices while in a residential area that may have trick-or-treaters or other pedestrians.
Tips for the Parents:
It's safest to have your children go to an organized party or event, but if they do go out trick-or-treating, here are some reminders to help them stay safe and out of trouble.
· Warn children to cross the street only at intersections. More than half of child pedestrian casualties involve children darting into the street between intersections.
· Instruct children to always walk facing traffic, avoid trick-or-treating on busy streets.
· If a costume is particularly dark or camouflages with surroundings, apply reflective stickers or tape to make your child more visible to drivers.
· Have children carry a flashlight or glow stick while walking between houses to enhance visibility.
· Also, make sure children can see out of their costumes. Avoid using masks that may impair the child's vision.
· Walk with your children or use a chaperone if possible.
Halloween is my favorite time of the year as it is for many kids - let's all do our best to REALLY pay attention and put those cell phones away and focus on the roads.
Tips for Safer Halloween Driving
On the evening of October 31, hordes of little goblins, creepy creatures, superheroes, and princesses will take to the streets for candy and treats. Beware! The chances of children being hit by a car are much higher on this night than any other night of the year.
I wanted to remind you and warn drivers to take special precautions and watch out for young pedestrians on Halloween night. Here are a few guidelines for parents to ensure that their trick-or-treaters will have a safe Halloween.
The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that there are more than four times the average number of deaths for children between the ages of five and fifteen due to pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents on Halloween. Try to avoid venturing out in your car during this time, but if you have to, beware of the dangers and be very, very careful.
Tips for Drivers
· Keep in mind that children may have very limited visibility due to the restrictions of their costumes. Don't assume that they see you.
· Stay below the posted speed limit and never exceed 25 mph in any area where there might be trick-or-treaters, even if the posted speed is higher.
· Don't pass other vehicles on the road that may be slowing down for trick-or-treating pedestrians. You may not see the kids, or they could be picking up or dropping off children.
· Please use added caution at intersections to look out for children who may be crossing the roadway.
· NEVER use your cell phone, navigation system, sound system, or other distracting devices while in a residential area that may have trick-or-treaters or other pedestrians.
Tips for the Parents:
It's safest to have your children go to an organized party or event, but if they do go out trick-or-treating, here are some reminders to help them stay safe and out of trouble.
· Warn children to cross the street only at intersections. More than half of child pedestrian casualties involve children darting into the street between intersections.
· Instruct children to always walk facing traffic, avoid trick-or-treating on busy streets.
· If a costume is particularly dark or camouflages with surroundings, apply reflective stickers or tape to make your child more visible to drivers.
· Have children carry a flashlight or glow stick while walking between houses to enhance visibility.
· Also, make sure children can see out of their costumes. Avoid using masks that may impair the child's vision.
· Walk with your children or use a chaperone if possible.
Halloween is my favorite time of the year as it is for many kids - let's all do our best to REALLY pay attention and put those cell phones away and focus on the roads.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Is this another czar position? Don't give up the internet!
The internet is the last frontier that the government now wants to control. If we give up control of the internet, radio, TV and print we are no longer a free country.
Please protect your freedom!
Henry Waxman Added as Co-Sponsor to Network Neutrality Bill
Congressman says time to establish rules of the road
House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said Thursday that he had added himself as a co-sponsor to the network neutrality bill introduced by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)
At an FCC oversight hearing in the Communications Subcommittee Thursday, Waxman said that it was time to establish the rules of the road of network neutrality.
He also said fears that network neutrality will stifle investment have been proven unfounded.
"The addition of Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Henry Waxman as a co-sponsor of H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, is a major and welcome step in Congressional support of the open Internet," said Open Internet Coalition Executive Director Markham Erickson. "On behalf of our seventy-seven members, we thank him for his strong leadership on this issue."
"We applaud Chairman Waxman for taking a stand for net neutrality," said Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott "Leaders in Congress are echoing President Obama's call to protect the open Internet and the time has come to establish permanent rules that promote competition and consumer choice. There is strong support in Congress, the Administration, and from the public to protect the open Internet -- the time is now to take action and make net neutrality law once and for all."
from Broadcasting & Cable, 9/17/2009
Please protect your freedom!
Henry Waxman Added as Co-Sponsor to Network Neutrality Bill
Congressman says time to establish rules of the road
House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said Thursday that he had added himself as a co-sponsor to the network neutrality bill introduced by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)
At an FCC oversight hearing in the Communications Subcommittee Thursday, Waxman said that it was time to establish the rules of the road of network neutrality.
He also said fears that network neutrality will stifle investment have been proven unfounded.
"The addition of Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Henry Waxman as a co-sponsor of H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, is a major and welcome step in Congressional support of the open Internet," said Open Internet Coalition Executive Director Markham Erickson. "On behalf of our seventy-seven members, we thank him for his strong leadership on this issue."
"We applaud Chairman Waxman for taking a stand for net neutrality," said Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott "Leaders in Congress are echoing President Obama's call to protect the open Internet and the time has come to establish permanent rules that promote competition and consumer choice. There is strong support in Congress, the Administration, and from the public to protect the open Internet -- the time is now to take action and make net neutrality law once and for all."
from Broadcasting & Cable, 9/17/2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tarriffs on China Made Tires - Raise All Tire Prices To YOU
Today Continental Tire raised their tire prices by 17%, more tire companies have stated they are planning on raising their prices as well - what does this mean to YOU? All consumers will pay more for tires, but unions got their tariffs and we all pay the price! Is this President Obama's way of thanking those that voted for him? Maybe, but those that are effected are drivers who can't afford high end tires, those drivers who choose the lowest priced tires. This effects those voters too. You decide - what's your opinion!!! You know mine!!
Why?? Obama Signs Agreement to Apply Tariffs on Chinese Imported Tires
The additional duty to passenger vehicle and light truck tires -- complementing the existing 4% duty -- will be set at 35 % for the first year, 30 % the second year and 25 % the third year.
After reviewing recommendations from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), President Obama on Sept. 11 signed an agreement to apply an increased duty to all imports of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China for a period of three years in order to remedy a market disruption caused by a surge in tire imports.
As part of its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), China agreed to a special safeguard mechanism that would allow its trading partners to implement remedies in response to import surges and under other circumstances. The President decided to remedy the clear disruption to the U.S. tire industry based on the facts and the law in this case.
Commenting on the move, the United Steelworkers (USW) yesterday called President Obama's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese consumer tires "simply a matter of enforcing existing trade laws."
"It's our union's responsibility to defend our members and to do it in a way that is within the law and that's what we have done," USW International President Leo Gerard said. "We're not against trade. We want a level playing field. President Obama rightly rejected groundless retaliation threats and imposed relief based on the merits of this case."
Others in the tire industry were not so understanding. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) said it is “deeply disappointed” in the Obama Administration’s decision to place added tariffs on imported China-made passenger tires.
The association, which made no prior public statements regarding the situation, issued a statement yesterday calling the decision “politically motivated.”
TIA also pointed to a study by economics professor Thomas Prusa of Rutgers University that said a “punitive tariff on Chinese tires would lead to a loss of at least 25,000 U.S. jobs" among tire distributors and retail tire techs.
According to a report from BusinessWeek, Beijing strongly protested the 35% tariff imposed by Obama and said it would investigate alleged dumping of U.S. automobile parts and chicken products in China and is considering filing a trade complaint with the WTO.
Why?? Obama Signs Agreement to Apply Tariffs on Chinese Imported Tires
The additional duty to passenger vehicle and light truck tires -- complementing the existing 4% duty -- will be set at 35 % for the first year, 30 % the second year and 25 % the third year.
After reviewing recommendations from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), President Obama on Sept. 11 signed an agreement to apply an increased duty to all imports of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China for a period of three years in order to remedy a market disruption caused by a surge in tire imports.
As part of its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), China agreed to a special safeguard mechanism that would allow its trading partners to implement remedies in response to import surges and under other circumstances. The President decided to remedy the clear disruption to the U.S. tire industry based on the facts and the law in this case.
Commenting on the move, the United Steelworkers (USW) yesterday called President Obama's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese consumer tires "simply a matter of enforcing existing trade laws."
"It's our union's responsibility to defend our members and to do it in a way that is within the law and that's what we have done," USW International President Leo Gerard said. "We're not against trade. We want a level playing field. President Obama rightly rejected groundless retaliation threats and imposed relief based on the merits of this case."
Others in the tire industry were not so understanding. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) said it is “deeply disappointed” in the Obama Administration’s decision to place added tariffs on imported China-made passenger tires.
The association, which made no prior public statements regarding the situation, issued a statement yesterday calling the decision “politically motivated.”
TIA also pointed to a study by economics professor Thomas Prusa of Rutgers University that said a “punitive tariff on Chinese tires would lead to a loss of at least 25,000 U.S. jobs" among tire distributors and retail tire techs.
According to a report from BusinessWeek, Beijing strongly protested the 35% tariff imposed by Obama and said it would investigate alleged dumping of U.S. automobile parts and chicken products in China and is considering filing a trade complaint with the WTO.
Lauren Fix, the Car Coach: Tire Wear
do you know when your tires are worn out? Look and learn. Be Car Smart!!
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