Sunday, February 7, 2010
Art By Nails
Everybody was given talent, of one kind or another. Here's a guy who has great talent pounding nails into a board.
Monday Feb. 8th School Closings
Made In The U. S. of A. Over a 1/2 Million Miles And Still Going Strong
American made!! 557,000 miles and still going strong.
It's a Mercury Comet with a 260 V8 that Rachel Leech calls her "Chariot" She purchased it brand new for just over $3000.00 in 1964.
She was looking ahead enough to purchase lifetime parts, the "Chariot" has had 7 lifetime mufflers and 17 lifetime batteries.
Rachel knows her "Chariot" will reach speeds of 120 mph because she has had it on the Daytona Speedway but says that's all the speedometer goes up too.
A word of caution though; Don't mess with Rachel or her "Chariot" because she is packing heat.
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It's a Mercury Comet with a 260 V8 that Rachel Leech calls her "Chariot" She purchased it brand new for just over $3000.00 in 1964.
She was looking ahead enough to purchase lifetime parts, the "Chariot" has had 7 lifetime mufflers and 17 lifetime batteries.
Rachel knows her "Chariot" will reach speeds of 120 mph because she has had it on the Daytona Speedway but says that's all the speedometer goes up too.
A word of caution though; Don't mess with Rachel or her "Chariot" because she is packing heat.
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Childcare, Chinese style: Rickshaw driver chains two-year-old son to a post while he's at work
At first sight it seems the ultimate in child cruelty - a two-year-old boy chained to a lamp post to stop him getting away.
Yet his parents say this is the only way they can guarantee not to lose him.
His father Chen Chuanliu works as an unlicensed rickshaw cyclist in Beijing, taking fares all over the city, while the boy's disabled mother collects rubbish at the roadside.
They say they secured their son, Lao Lu, with a padlock around his ankle because his four-year-old sister Ling was 'stolen' from them last month.
Child snatching is rife in China, where strict laws govern the size of families.
Concerned passers-by spotted the shackled toddler outside Huaguan Shopping Mall in Liangxiang.
They reported his father to the authorities, who yesterday ordered him to remove the chain although it was not clear what arrangements he would make in future.
There is no nursery place for Lao Lu because his 42-year-old father is a migrant worker from another province, Szechuan, and therefore does not qualify for state help. The family live in one room, 9ft by 8ft.
Chen said he could not afford to pay for childcare on his earnings of £4.50 a day and had refused offers of 'a lot of money' to give his son up for adoption.
'My wife cannot take care of him and I have to work to support my family. So I chain him to a pole when I have a fare.
'I don't even have a picture of my daughter to use for a missing-person poster. I cannot lose my son as well.'
VIA
So: Where Does The White Go When The Snow Melts?
Disappearing White of Snow
Question - Where does the white go when snow melts? ----------------- Snow is frozen water in many little crystals. It is frozen water just like ice cubes are frozen water, except snow is not in a block shape, but in many little crystals.
The reason snow looks white to you is because when the colors in the light touch it the snow does not absorb any of them, so to your eyes, because it did not absorb, it looks white.
When the snow melts it means the little tiny water crystals are melting, just like an ice cube melts when it gets warm. All the snow turns into water and makes the ground wet. Now the snow no longer exists, so the light does not have any more snow to touch anymore, therefore you do not see white any longer. Instead, you see the color of whatever object was under the snow (like the grass). Grace Fields
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Joe, Here is something to try: get a cube of ice and - very carefully - scrape off a few ice shavings. Do the shavings look white? Now take the shavings into your palm and squeeze hard so that the shavings merge together - if you do this right, the merged shavings will look clear again. What do you think is happening?
You might also consider why it is that a drop of water on the kitchen counter top will look transparent, but when a paper towel is placed on it, the paper towel gets dark. Why should a clear liquid make a dark spot on a paper towel? This has everything to do with the way light interacts with matter, and how the size of the object controls how much light is absorbed or reflected. Greg (Roberto Gregorius) ================================================
When snow melts, the white goes the same place that the light goes when you turn off a light bulb. It goes away. Michael Loop ====================================================
The reason snow looks white to you is because when the colors in the light touch it the snow does not absorb any of them, so to your eyes, because it did not absorb, it looks white.
When the snow melts it means the little tiny water crystals are melting, just like an ice cube melts when it gets warm. All the snow turns into water and makes the ground wet. Now the snow no longer exists, so the light does not have any more snow to touch anymore, therefore you do not see white any longer. Instead, you see the color of whatever object was under the snow (like the grass). Grace Fields
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Joe, Here is something to try: get a cube of ice and - very carefully - scrape off a few ice shavings. Do the shavings look white? Now take the shavings into your palm and squeeze hard so that the shavings merge together - if you do this right, the merged shavings will look clear again. What do you think is happening?
You might also consider why it is that a drop of water on the kitchen counter top will look transparent, but when a paper towel is placed on it, the paper towel gets dark. Why should a clear liquid make a dark spot on a paper towel? This has everything to do with the way light interacts with matter, and how the size of the object controls how much light is absorbed or reflected. Greg (Roberto Gregorius) ================================================
When snow melts, the white goes the same place that the light goes when you turn off a light bulb. It goes away. Michael Loop ====================================================
Snow is white because the flakes are the right size to scatter visible light that reflects off them. In contrast an ice cube (especially when wet) is still the same "stuff" -- water but it is transparent to visible light.
The "white" of the snow goes away because the flakes melt and stick together in large clumps that can no longer scatter the light. By the way light scattering is what happens when light that reflects off of a surface, reflects back in all directions about the same amount. This is different than a mirror where the light reflecting off the mirror reflects back at the same angle at which it strikes the mirror. Vince Calder ================================================
White is the color made by lots of little surfaces, like the glitter of broken glass. When a glass chunk is whole, it is clear like water, like melted snow. Then when you grind it into sand, it's white.
This time you have made white! And when snow melts, yes, whiteness is destroyed . White is just the color of scrambled light, bounced around until it is dizzy, by lots of little partial mirrors.
It is 100% reflection, but scrambled so you do not get the picture images you can see in a nice large mirror. By partial mirror, I mean the way you can see yourself in a window sometimes.
Windows are about 92% clear + 4% mirror on the front + 4% mirror on the back. Having two different mirrors makes the reflection a bit blurry sometimes. If you ground this window up to a powder, it would be a pile of white powder. There is almost no such thing as a clear powder. (PS-do not try that. Glass dust is very dangerous.)
VIA
The "white" of the snow goes away because the flakes melt and stick together in large clumps that can no longer scatter the light. By the way light scattering is what happens when light that reflects off of a surface, reflects back in all directions about the same amount. This is different than a mirror where the light reflecting off the mirror reflects back at the same angle at which it strikes the mirror. Vince Calder ================================================
White is the color made by lots of little surfaces, like the glitter of broken glass. When a glass chunk is whole, it is clear like water, like melted snow. Then when you grind it into sand, it's white.
This time you have made white! And when snow melts, yes, whiteness is destroyed . White is just the color of scrambled light, bounced around until it is dizzy, by lots of little partial mirrors.
It is 100% reflection, but scrambled so you do not get the picture images you can see in a nice large mirror. By partial mirror, I mean the way you can see yourself in a window sometimes.
Windows are about 92% clear + 4% mirror on the front + 4% mirror on the back. Having two different mirrors makes the reflection a bit blurry sometimes. If you ground this window up to a powder, it would be a pile of white powder. There is almost no such thing as a clear powder. (PS-do not try that. Glass dust is very dangerous.)
VIA
Things That Just Don't Seem To Be Fair With Snow
Winter snow storms are not always fun.........or fair........... no matter where you live!
This family is lucky (I hope) that this tree did not fall onto their home. Just one of the bad things about living in the country (or anywhere I guess) with trees all around.
And sometimes it's difficult being a pet goose in the country and being lost from home. We think this guy was taking a gentle swim in the ditch and suddenly realised that he had floated from his own yard. I hope he found his way home in all that blowing snow.
Just as bad as being without electric and not being able to "flush" is being a dog and not being able to "sniff" and find where you need to go. Thank goodness for the puppy the owner carried a shovel to dig the way.
This family is lucky (I hope) that this tree did not fall onto their home. Just one of the bad things about living in the country (or anywhere I guess) with trees all around.
And sometimes it's difficult being a pet goose in the country and being lost from home. We think this guy was taking a gentle swim in the ditch and suddenly realised that he had floated from his own yard. I hope he found his way home in all that blowing snow.
Just as bad as being without electric and not being able to "flush" is being a dog and not being able to "sniff" and find where you need to go. Thank goodness for the puppy the owner carried a shovel to dig the way.
And for many of you that can read this today (whether you like the post or not) thank your electric company! For alot of you this storm has been a nightmare.
Care to share your experiences? Leave a comment........
Hope you are warm and well fed. Please check on your neighbors and pets. Don't forget to feed the birds nice things.
Sunday February 7, 2010
List of CLOSED CHURCHES
Assawoman UMC
Belle Haven UMC
Calvary and Greenbush UMC
Drummondtown UMC
Gaskins Chapel
Guilford UMC
Halls Chapel
Holy Trinity Baptist
Jerusalem Bapt. Ch
Johnsontown UMC
Melfa UMC
Parksley Baptist
Pittsville UMC
Pocomoke UMC
Saxis UMC
Sneads Memorial UMC
Wattsville UMC
Woodbury UMC
Union UMC Chincoteague
Zion Baptist, Parksley
Red Bank Baptist
Sign Post UMC
Greenbackville UMC
Holy Trinity Baptist
Horntown Baptist
Naomi Makemie Presbyterian
Metropolitan Baptist
Sanford UMC
Atlantic Baptist Ch
Bethel UMC Jamesville
Chincoteague Baptist New Church
Francis Makemie Presbyterian
Leemont Charge Adams and Metropolitan
Ascended on High Christian Center
Macedonia AME
Onley UMC
St.Johns Baptist
St. Thomas UMC
Hallwood UMC
Franktown UMC early service and S.School cancelled will try to have 11:15 service.
Baptist Bible Church
African Baptist Church of Cheriton
Atlantic UMC
Antioch Baptist Church in Trehernville
Church of Christ in Keller
Downings UMC
Union Baptist on Chincoteague
Mount Olive Baptist Church in Jenkins Bridge
Christ UMC Chincoteague
Gospel Temple Batist Church in Keller
Market Street UMC Onancock
Shorters Chapel A.M.E. Church
Transformation Church of God in Christ
Oceanview UMC
Onley UMC
New Mount Zion Baptist in Painter
Pungoteague Community Church
Calvary Bible Church Accomac
Union Baptist Church in Eastville ... The trip is stll on and anyone who needs a ride call the church
Onancock Baptist Church .. Morning Services cancelled, 4PM services will be held and Super Bowl Party is still on
Andrews Chapel UMC
Atlantic Methodist Church
Downings UMC
Baptist Bible Church
Island Bapt.Church
Leatherbury UMC
Macedonia Baptist
New Mt. Calvary
Oceanview UMC
Riverview UMC
Franktown UMC .. Special Services Wednesday at 6:15
Baptist Bible Ch Accomac
Broadway Baptist cashville
Church of Christ keller
Epworth UMC Exmore
Exmore Baptist ch.
First Baptist Mappsville
Gospel Temple Bapt.
Hallwood Baptist
House of Prayer Exmore
Independent Public Ch. Greenbush
Island Bapt.
Market St. UMC Onancock
Mt Nebo Bapt
Mt. Olive Bapt
New Mt. Calvary
New Mission UMC Birdsnest
New Mt.Zion Bapt. Exmore
Shiloh Bapt. Boston
Shorters Chapel AME
St. Johns UMC Atlantic OPEN
St. Marks Baptist Melfa
St. Mary's Baptist Jamesville
St. Peter the Apostle Onley
Tabernacle Bapt. Ch.
Transformation Church of God
Saturday, February 6, 2010
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NO ROCKS OR PEBBLES JUST PURE PURE SNOW
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CUSTOM BALLS CAN BE FABRICATED TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS ......JUST ASK
WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE DENSITY OR SPECIFIC WEIGHT OF BALLS DUE TO BAROMETRIC CHANGES AND TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS
WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE BALLS
BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE HANDLING AND OR AVOIDING INJURY IF USED AS A PROJECTILE
CAN YOU TELL IM SNOWED IN????
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EDITORS NOTE: I also have free snow, bring a shovel
Taxpayers to Fork Out $2.5 Million for Single Census Ad During Super Bowl
Taxpayers might want to pay close attention to this Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast or they'll miss Uncle Sam's 30-second, $2.5-million reminder to stand up and be counted.
Taxpayers might want to pay close attention to this Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast or they'll miss Uncle Sam's 30-second, $2.5-million reminder to stand up and be counted.
That's what the Census Bureau paid CBS to get their message notched somewhere between a National Lampoon reprisal, a weird dude with big glasses, a beer-can house and men without pants.
And, that's just a fraction of what the bureau plans to spend this year to get Americans to answer a simple, 10-question survey.
The bureau is spending $133 million between January and May -- or, more than $13 million for each of 10 questions, one of which reads: What is your telephone number? -- to publicize the national head-count. Part of that effort is the Super Bowl ad, which Kendall Johnson, a spokeswoman for the bureau, confirmed Wednesday to FoxNews.com cost $2.5 million to air. The ad, produced by actor and director Christopher Guest, also will appear in other media, Johnson said.
"We have rotations across all kinds of cable properties on network and cable TV," she said, adding that the bureau plans to advertise in 28 languages, including some as obscure as Hmong, a southeast Asian dialect.
SLIDESHOW: $132M Census Ad Campaign in 28 Languages
"What an absolute colossal waste of money," said David Williams, vice president for policy at Citizens Against Government Waste, a government watchdog group based in Washington.
"That's a lot of money to spend on a glorified public service announcement," Williams said. "While they're counting people, we're going to be counting the dollars that they're spending."
Shannon Jacobs, a spokeswoman for CBS, which airs the Super Bowl, told FoxNews.com Wednesday that advertisements for this year's game have topped $3 million.
CBS sold some ads "north of $3 million," she said, adding that there's a range in price depending on the advertisement's placement during the game.
The census, conducted every 10 years, is an official count of the nation's population mandated by the Constitution. The results are used to determine distribution of taxpayer money and the apportionment of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Every U.S. household, including those occupied by non-citizens and illegal immigrants, must be counted.
The census questionnaire -- touted by the bureau as one of the shortest forms in history -- consists of 10 questions and is intended to take no longer than 10 minutes to complete, according to the bureau's Web site.
YOU DECIDE: Do You Buy Into Census Bureau's Super Bowl Ad?
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CHURCH CLOSINGS..........
Church Closings for Sunday, February 7, 2010 as of 5:00 PM Saturday
Assawoman UMC
Belle Haven UMC
Calvary and Greenbush UMC
Drummondtown UMC
Gaskins Chapel
Guilford UMC
Halls Chapel
Holy Trinity Baptist
Jerusalem Bapt. Ch
Johnsontown UMC
Melfa UMC
Parksley Baptist
Pittsville UMC
Pocomoke UMC
Saxis UMC
Sneads Memorial UMC
Wattsville UMC
Woodbury UMC
Union UMC Chincoteague
Zion Baptist, Parksley
Red Bank Baptist
Sign Post UMC
Greenbackville UMC
Holy Trinity Baptist
Horntown Baptist
Naomi Makemie Presbyterian
Metropolitan Baptist
Sanford UMC
Atlantic Baptist Ch
Bethel UMC Jamesville
Chincoteague Baptist New Church
Francis Makemie Presbyterian
Leemont Charge Adams and Metropolitan
Ascended on High Christian Center
Macedonia AME
Onley UMC
St.Johns Baptist
St. Thomas UMC
Hallwood UMC
Franktown UMC early service and S.School cancelled will try to have 11:15 service.
Baptist Bible Church
Assawoman UMC
Belle Haven UMC
Calvary and Greenbush UMC
Drummondtown UMC
Gaskins Chapel
Guilford UMC
Halls Chapel
Holy Trinity Baptist
Jerusalem Bapt. Ch
Johnsontown UMC
Melfa UMC
Parksley Baptist
Pittsville UMC
Pocomoke UMC
Saxis UMC
Sneads Memorial UMC
Wattsville UMC
Woodbury UMC
Union UMC Chincoteague
Zion Baptist, Parksley
Red Bank Baptist
Sign Post UMC
Greenbackville UMC
Holy Trinity Baptist
Horntown Baptist
Naomi Makemie Presbyterian
Metropolitan Baptist
Sanford UMC
Atlantic Baptist Ch
Bethel UMC Jamesville
Chincoteague Baptist New Church
Francis Makemie Presbyterian
Leemont Charge Adams and Metropolitan
Ascended on High Christian Center
Macedonia AME
Onley UMC
St.Johns Baptist
St. Thomas UMC
Hallwood UMC
Franktown UMC early service and S.School cancelled will try to have 11:15 service.
Baptist Bible Church
Virginia Snow Pictures
Francis Makemie Park early this afternoon
And the general area an hour later today. 
Hope all of you are warm and well fed.
And the general area an hour later today. 
Hope all of you are warm and well fed.
Things You Won't Be Doing Today
CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS, POSTPONEMENTS
More Closings, Cancellations, Postponements
Wedding Expo at the Eastern Shore Community College posponed until February 21st
Adams and Metropolitan United Methopdist Churches hace cancelled Services for Tomorrow
Calvary and Greenbush United Methodis Churches have cancelled services for tomorrow
There are reports of widespread flooding and tree's down through out the area
Power is reported out at Virginia Landing
Island House is closed
Eastville fire department bingo cancelled for tonight
Pungoteaguye Community Church offering shelter for the homeless call Pastor Heuther for more information at 757-710 - 1095 for more details
Seafood Feast at the Elks Lodge is NOT cancelled
Northamton convienence centers Today
Accomac County Landfills will close at 1:00 P.M. today ... will re-open Monday February 8th
Accomac Convience Centers will close at 1:00 PM today re-open Monday February 8th
Romanza at the Arts Enter in Cape Charles cancelled
Delta Academy and GEMS program at Nandua High School cancelled
No trash piuck-up in Melfa today ... will be picked up on Tuesday
Wedding Expo at the Eastern Shore Community College posponed until February 21st
Discount week in Pocomoke City posponed until the weekend of 13 - 14 February
Chesapeake Blitz for the Food Bank has been cancelled
Open Forum at St. Peter's Catholic Church Postponed until February 20th
Mary N. Smith Alumni Association Meeting cancelled
Marva Movie Theater presentation of "Blindside" cancelled
Barrier Island Oyster Roast re-scheduled for February 27th
Zion Baptist Church Men's Breakfast postponed
Sucicide Prevention Workshop scheduled for the 11th has been cancelled but will be re-scheduled at a later date.
Meeting at Saint Mary's Baptist Church in Jamesville has been cancelled
The District United Methodist Woman's Tea cancelled.
Rte 178 Belle Haven and Exmore closed because of fallen tree
Reports of Power outages in Onley
ACT Testing at Northampton High School Cancelled
Parksley Recr. and Accomac County Parks and Rec. have cancelled all games scheduled at Arcadia High School for today.
Tyson's Foods Night Shift Cancelled tonight
ESCC all activities for this weekend are cancelled
Lighthouse thrift shop sale posponed until next Saturday
All Shore Banks Closed today
Snow, Snow, and More Snow
During a phone conversation early this morning from my daughter in Baltimore it occured to me that our children may have never seen snow of any great depth. There are 24 inches of snow so far in Baltimore and that is the most my daughter has ever seen. A lover of snow, she was laughing at the fact she had to dig a path to walk the dog. UGH!
Alot of us that have children that have never witnessed the "great snow storm" probably have some fond memories inches upon inches of snow. I am sure someone out there has a memory or two left of life when snow storms were snow storms. Years ago there was no doppler radar, no weather man on every channel and certainly no up to the minute updates.
I can remember a time where there was no "modernization" with winter. Most folks years ago used the almanac or weather (slight at that) once, maybe twice a day. And if the winter storm came, it did just that! It came. And being children of that generation, we waited.
We waited at the window watching the snow fall and waited for the clearance from good old mom telling us we could go out and play. Twenty-four inches of snow years ago was no big deal. We needed the snow drifts because it made it that much more "explorable".
Since this is a snow day for most big people too I hope you will share some of your fondest memories of snow when you were a child. One of the things about snow that tickles me (and sledding) are the plastic sleds. Do you remember when they were all wood? And if your sled broke or you didn't have one you'd beg your mom for a cookie sheet?
What do you remember? Or if you want to just comment on this storm. Let us know what you have been doing.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER!!!!
Here's to all those years of birthdays .................
~~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! From the best two sisters in the world!!!!!!!~~~
And the rest of them that couldn't get out to help you celebrate..........or buy a card!!!!
Hope it's a great one!!~~~
American VS Foreign Vehicles
It's been a lot of discussion lately about the throttle pedal sticking and ABS brakes on Toyota's, This has sparked the American public's curiosity about the quality of vehicles, American and Foreign.
The MSM and the blogging community has took this and ran with it.
It's a no brainer, all manufactures have glitches from time to time but American vehicles are much superior to their foreign competition and I will elaborate.
First this is nothing new, automotive vehicles have had recalls since their introduction, from very minor unnoticed repairs to items that cause fires, brakes, throttle pedals, exploding gas tanks, etc. the list is endless.
In the late 70's thru the early 80's American vehicles got a bad rap as admittedly the quality of the autos produced by the big three did lack from previous years. This was due to the gas crunch of the Carter administration, (remember odd and even days for gas? I do)
They quickly regrouped and got back on track to a quality vehicle.
The U.S. government installed very strict regulations on emissions standards on all U.S. made vehicles. This forced the big three to use Chevrolet engines in Pontiac's, Oldsmobile's, Buick's, and even some Cadillac vehicles. The engines were factory de-tuned along with the added smog BS. This in itself caused some reliability problems in some of the larger vehicles and complaints from the die-hard "brand" worshiper. IE: Cadillac owners were NOT happy when they found out they had a Chevy engine. What they didn't know was they had a better engine than Cadillac ever built.
Introduce the rice-burners to the American public in the late 70's, these vehicles did not have to meet such rigorous emissions standards (except Ca) as they were at that time imported, the rice-burners nearly doubled the U.S. vehicles in fuel mileage at that time because the engine was not fitted with all the power robbing emissions garbage and it was 1/2 the cubic inches. The general public latched on to fuel pinching foreign vehicles because at the time fuel at the pump had tripled or quadrupled in price in a very short time and fuel was being rationed at the pump, RE; the odd-even days.
The new car buyer was looking to save all they could in the way of fuel prices. When window shopping for a new vehicle the foreign vehicles nearly doubled the mileage of a similar big three (or so the EPA sticker said) so the choice was simple to the penny pincher.
What was soon to come to the owner of the foreign POS they had no idea. When their prized fuel sipping rice-burner became a little aged and needed a repair it would cost 5 times the price to repair than the U.S. vehicle. They needed a $400.00 timing belt every 50,000 miles as routine maintenance when people had never heard of a timing belt, most went neglected and the devastation done to the tiny interference engine when the belt snapped was extremely expensive to repair. Most people didn't even think about it, but ALL the money they had saved in fuel plus much more just went out the window for the high-price repair of their beloved foreign fuel sipper. How long does one have to drive to save even 100 bucks in fuel? (think about it)
The above paragraph still reigns true today, it cost much more to drive a foreign vehicle than a big three produced vehicle. The savings in fuel will be overridden with the simplest of repairs and normal maintenance not to mention the high priced O-rings they call tires.
Then we have the people that talk about how many miles a rice-burner will run above a U.S. built vehicle.... Bull shit.. I have been a mechanic all my life, working for a pay check repairing vehicles at the age 12 for Ruth Donaway when she was in the building that's now occupied by Billy Ward and have done my whole life since.
Any U.S. manufactured vehicle will out perform, out last, and cost much, much less to repair and maintain. For example, an alternator for a 2000 Mercedes cost $171.00 from Advance Auto (rebuilt junk part) and a alternator for a 2000 Impala (comparable U.S. car) cost $45.00 and the labor to install the alternator on the Mercedes will be at least treble the cost and probably more, so how much fuel does one need to save to offset this. Get the picture?
It is also a myth that foreign vehicles will run more miles than the U.S. iron. Way back in the 70's it was not uncommon to see a cheap Plymouth Valiant with an inline 6 cyl engine to have 300,000 miles and going strong. I have an American made vehicle right now that is approaching 400,000 miles and runs as good as new.
As the refining of oils improved, the introduction of synthetic lubricants, and the technology in machining,... today's engines will easily double the running mileage of yesteryear's and very easily surpass that of ANY rice-burner.
The interior components of foreign vehicles are also much less of the quality of any U.S. vehicle, the rice-burners interior simply fall apart, recycled plastic that has already aged cracks and deteriorates in a few short years leaving the rice-burner just a mess inside. Look around at the classic car cruise-ins and shows, how many classic Mercedes, Toyota's, Datsun's, Honda's do you see? NONE. Why? Because they just cannot stand the test of time like American muscle.
I often wonder if the people that brag on their rice-burner realize that their vehicle was assembled here in the good'ol U.S.of A. (parts made in Mexico) and it's not the nuts and bolts that fall out, in the long run the car just falls apart and cost 10 times the amount to repair.
You can keep your fuel sippin', gas pedal stickin' brakes not workin' plastic coated, recycled beer can rice-burner.
I'll keep my American Iron. And don't complain when your throttle sticks or your brakes don't work and you hit me and total your your rice-rocket and I just wave and drive away without a scratch.
The MSM and the blogging community has took this and ran with it.
It's a no brainer, all manufactures have glitches from time to time but American vehicles are much superior to their foreign competition and I will elaborate.
First this is nothing new, automotive vehicles have had recalls since their introduction, from very minor unnoticed repairs to items that cause fires, brakes, throttle pedals, exploding gas tanks, etc. the list is endless.
In the late 70's thru the early 80's American vehicles got a bad rap as admittedly the quality of the autos produced by the big three did lack from previous years. This was due to the gas crunch of the Carter administration, (remember odd and even days for gas? I do)
They quickly regrouped and got back on track to a quality vehicle.
The U.S. government installed very strict regulations on emissions standards on all U.S. made vehicles. This forced the big three to use Chevrolet engines in Pontiac's, Oldsmobile's, Buick's, and even some Cadillac vehicles. The engines were factory de-tuned along with the added smog BS. This in itself caused some reliability problems in some of the larger vehicles and complaints from the die-hard "brand" worshiper. IE: Cadillac owners were NOT happy when they found out they had a Chevy engine. What they didn't know was they had a better engine than Cadillac ever built.
Introduce the rice-burners to the American public in the late 70's, these vehicles did not have to meet such rigorous emissions standards (except Ca) as they were at that time imported, the rice-burners nearly doubled the U.S. vehicles in fuel mileage at that time because the engine was not fitted with all the power robbing emissions garbage and it was 1/2 the cubic inches. The general public latched on to fuel pinching foreign vehicles because at the time fuel at the pump had tripled or quadrupled in price in a very short time and fuel was being rationed at the pump, RE; the odd-even days.
The new car buyer was looking to save all they could in the way of fuel prices. When window shopping for a new vehicle the foreign vehicles nearly doubled the mileage of a similar big three (or so the EPA sticker said) so the choice was simple to the penny pincher.
What was soon to come to the owner of the foreign POS they had no idea. When their prized fuel sipping rice-burner became a little aged and needed a repair it would cost 5 times the price to repair than the U.S. vehicle. They needed a $400.00 timing belt every 50,000 miles as routine maintenance when people had never heard of a timing belt, most went neglected and the devastation done to the tiny interference engine when the belt snapped was extremely expensive to repair. Most people didn't even think about it, but ALL the money they had saved in fuel plus much more just went out the window for the high-price repair of their beloved foreign fuel sipper. How long does one have to drive to save even 100 bucks in fuel? (think about it)
The above paragraph still reigns true today, it cost much more to drive a foreign vehicle than a big three produced vehicle. The savings in fuel will be overridden with the simplest of repairs and normal maintenance not to mention the high priced O-rings they call tires.
Then we have the people that talk about how many miles a rice-burner will run above a U.S. built vehicle.... Bull shit.. I have been a mechanic all my life, working for a pay check repairing vehicles at the age 12 for Ruth Donaway when she was in the building that's now occupied by Billy Ward and have done my whole life since.
Any U.S. manufactured vehicle will out perform, out last, and cost much, much less to repair and maintain. For example, an alternator for a 2000 Mercedes cost $171.00 from Advance Auto (rebuilt junk part) and a alternator for a 2000 Impala (comparable U.S. car) cost $45.00 and the labor to install the alternator on the Mercedes will be at least treble the cost and probably more, so how much fuel does one need to save to offset this. Get the picture?
It is also a myth that foreign vehicles will run more miles than the U.S. iron. Way back in the 70's it was not uncommon to see a cheap Plymouth Valiant with an inline 6 cyl engine to have 300,000 miles and going strong. I have an American made vehicle right now that is approaching 400,000 miles and runs as good as new.
As the refining of oils improved, the introduction of synthetic lubricants, and the technology in machining,... today's engines will easily double the running mileage of yesteryear's and very easily surpass that of ANY rice-burner.
The interior components of foreign vehicles are also much less of the quality of any U.S. vehicle, the rice-burners interior simply fall apart, recycled plastic that has already aged cracks and deteriorates in a few short years leaving the rice-burner just a mess inside. Look around at the classic car cruise-ins and shows, how many classic Mercedes, Toyota's, Datsun's, Honda's do you see? NONE. Why? Because they just cannot stand the test of time like American muscle.
I often wonder if the people that brag on their rice-burner realize that their vehicle was assembled here in the good'ol U.S.of A. (parts made in Mexico) and it's not the nuts and bolts that fall out, in the long run the car just falls apart and cost 10 times the amount to repair.
You can keep your fuel sippin', gas pedal stickin' brakes not workin' plastic coated, recycled beer can rice-burner.
I'll keep my American Iron. And don't complain when your throttle sticks or your brakes don't work and you hit me and total your your rice-rocket and I just wave and drive away without a scratch.
Friday, February 5, 2010
(( FREE)) Elect Mike Mcdermott Bumper Stickers ((FREE))
In a recent comment posted on the ((FREE))ScottBrownforPresident.com Bumper Sticker ((FREE)) article a reader suggested that they would like to have "free" Mike McDermott for delegate bumper stickers and campaign yard signs.
I have been informed that if you contact Mike McDermott he will gladly provide bumper stickers
and other Mike McDermott for state delegate
materials.
For information on how you can obtain The Mike McDermott for state delegate campaign bumper stickers
and other materials contact Mike McDermott HERE
For other campaign information you can visit Mike McDermott's website by clicking HERE
Mike McDermott is running for Maryland legislative district 38BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVI07t9uo
http://electmikemcdermott.com/index.php
I have been informed that if you contact Mike McDermott he will gladly provide bumper stickers
and other Mike McDermott for state delegate
materials.
For information on how you can obtain The Mike McDermott for state delegate campaign bumper stickers
and other materials contact Mike McDermott HERE
For other campaign information you can visit Mike McDermott's website by clicking HERE
Mike McDermott is running for Maryland legislative district 38BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVI07t9uo
http://electmikemcdermott.com/index.php
Snow-cream
Oh yea!! I get to make some more snow cream, and snow shake mmmmm, mmmmm, good.
1 gallon of fresh snow
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup condensed milk (cream)
4 tsp real vanilla (or to taste I like it heavy)
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 pinch table salt
beat the egg vanilla and cream well, add the sugars and salt and mix.
add the snow 2 cups at a time and mix well, add more snow for desired consistency or if it's to thick add equal parts of cream and sugar to desired consistency and taste.
For the snow shake, just put the prepared snow cream in a blender and blend on high until it will move through a straw.
Enjoy
1 gallon of fresh snow
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup condensed milk (cream)
4 tsp real vanilla (or to taste I like it heavy)
1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 pinch table salt
beat the egg vanilla and cream well, add the sugars and salt and mix.
add the snow 2 cups at a time and mix well, add more snow for desired consistency or if it's to thick add equal parts of cream and sugar to desired consistency and taste.
For the snow shake, just put the prepared snow cream in a blender and blend on high until it will move through a straw.
Enjoy
MORE CANCELLATIONS
CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS FOR 2/06
"Romanza at the Arts Enter in Cape Charles Cancelled.
Delta Academy and Gems program at Nandua High School Saturday cancelled.
Town of Melfa: No trash pickup Saturday, trash will be picked up on Tuesday instead.
The Wedding Expo at the Eastern Shore Community College Saturday has been postponed until Saturday Feb. 21.
Discount Weekend in Pocomoke City has been postponed until next weekend 2/13 & 14. The schedule will be available on www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.
The open forum at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Onley scheduled for 3 PM Sat. Featuring Father West has been postponed until Feb. 20.
Mary N. Smith Alumni Association meeting Scheduled for Sat. morning cancelled.
The Chesapeake Blitz for the Food
Bank scheduled for Sat. has been cancelled.
The Marva Theater Movie "Blindside" has been cancelled.
The Barrier Island Center Oyster Roast has been postponed until 2/27.
Zion Bapt. Church Men's Breakfast has been postponed.
The Suicide Prevention Workshop on 2/11 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
The meeting at the St. Mary's Baptist Church in Jamesville scheduled for 10 AM Sat. has been cancelled.
"Romanza at the Arts Enter in Cape Charles Cancelled.
Delta Academy and Gems program at Nandua High School Saturday cancelled.
Town of Melfa: No trash pickup Saturday, trash will be picked up on Tuesday instead.
The Wedding Expo at the Eastern Shore Community College Saturday has been postponed until Saturday Feb. 21.
Discount Weekend in Pocomoke City has been postponed until next weekend 2/13 & 14. The schedule will be available on www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.
The open forum at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Onley scheduled for 3 PM Sat. Featuring Father West has been postponed until Feb. 20.
Mary N. Smith Alumni Association meeting Scheduled for Sat. morning cancelled.
The Chesapeake Blitz for the Food
Bank scheduled for Sat. has been cancelled.
The Marva Theater Movie "Blindside" has been cancelled.
The Barrier Island Center Oyster Roast has been postponed until 2/27.
Zion Bapt. Church Men's Breakfast has been postponed.
The Suicide Prevention Workshop on 2/11 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
The meeting at the St. Mary's Baptist Church in Jamesville scheduled for 10 AM Sat. has been cancelled.
The Snow is Here AGAIN!! Need Help??
As with the snow storm last week I will be out and about assisting stuck - stranded motorist and local civil servants.
If you have to go out please be very careful and drive with caution, leave a lot of extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, if you have a 4x4 don't think just because it's a 4x4 you can drive it like you stole it in this weather.
The best practice in heavy snow while driving is to drive like you have an egg between your foot and the accelerator/brake peddles and you don't want to crack the egg.
I will be out looking for people/civil servants that are stuck, stranded or in ditches to give them assistance in this very cold weather.
If you are in the local area and need a push/pull or even a ride to work give me a call @
(410) 726-6925
I cannot promise that I will be right around the corner but I'll be there if you need me. For rides to work (Nurses/Doctors/Civil Servants will take priority).
IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY CALL; 911
If you have to go out please be very careful and drive with caution, leave a lot of extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, if you have a 4x4 don't think just because it's a 4x4 you can drive it like you stole it in this weather.
The best practice in heavy snow while driving is to drive like you have an egg between your foot and the accelerator/brake peddles and you don't want to crack the egg.
I will be out looking for people/civil servants that are stuck, stranded or in ditches to give them assistance in this very cold weather.
If you are in the local area and need a push/pull or even a ride to work give me a call @
(410) 726-6925 I cannot promise that I will be right around the corner but I'll be there if you need me. For rides to work (Nurses/Doctors/Civil Servants will take priority).IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY CALL; 911
Cancellation
As you may have guessed the Mar-Va theater has closed for the weekend due to weather conditions.....................
Prepare Your Vehicle For the Snow
A few little tips so you don't forget.
We are not used to such accumulation of the white stuff here on the Shore so here's a couple things to remember.
If you have a vehicle that the wiper blades will fold up and stand on their own (most do) fold them up while your vehicle is parked, that way you can scrape the windshield without the wipers stuck to the windshield in the morning and it's easier to clear the snow/ice.
NEVER turn your vehicle off before you turn off the wipers because when you go to restart your vehicle the wipers will try to run and may be stuck, even if you turn them off and they are not in the park position the wiper motor will still run and try to park the wipers and damage the wipers and/or the motor.
While the snow is still relatively wet and not much accumulation back your vehicle into your driveway as close to the surface street as possible. If you must park on the street remember the snow plows will plow a large bank of snow that may completely render your vehicle immovable.
If you must go out take some blankets, extra coat, gloves, shoes/boots and socks in case you get wet or happen to breakdown, when a vehicle is not running it's not heating and at some point any vehicle can and will breakdown.
Have a flashlight, water, and a cell phone, even if you do not have cell phone service calling 911 on a non-activated phone will still work.
And of course if you do not have to travel stay home where it's warm and safe.
We are not used to such accumulation of the white stuff here on the Shore so here's a couple things to remember.
If you have a vehicle that the wiper blades will fold up and stand on their own (most do) fold them up while your vehicle is parked, that way you can scrape the windshield without the wipers stuck to the windshield in the morning and it's easier to clear the snow/ice.
NEVER turn your vehicle off before you turn off the wipers because when you go to restart your vehicle the wipers will try to run and may be stuck, even if you turn them off and they are not in the park position the wiper motor will still run and try to park the wipers and damage the wipers and/or the motor.
While the snow is still relatively wet and not much accumulation back your vehicle into your driveway as close to the surface street as possible. If you must park on the street remember the snow plows will plow a large bank of snow that may completely render your vehicle immovable.
If you must go out take some blankets, extra coat, gloves, shoes/boots and socks in case you get wet or happen to breakdown, when a vehicle is not running it's not heating and at some point any vehicle can and will breakdown.
Have a flashlight, water, and a cell phone, even if you do not have cell phone service calling 911 on a non-activated phone will still work.
And of course if you do not have to travel stay home where it's warm and safe.
Radar Detector Bill Advances in the General Assembly
Seems that Virginia's radar ban that was enacted in the 1970's may be on the way out
On Thursday a bill advanced, with an 11-8 vote in the General Assembly. Virginia is the last state that still bans the use of detectors in vehicles. Many opponets say that allowing radar detectors in vehicles will encourabe drivers to speed up.
Now I don't know how they can possibly go any faster on any road down here. But it sure will give drivers a heads up on getting busted for speeding! At the rate of speed some of these drivers are going I'm not quite sure they'll be able to slow down.
And don't think you're fooling anyone. If an officer sees a radar detector or any part of one in your car he will stop you. And it's quite possible he will ticket you.
Presidential Plane Flies Over Hampton Roads
Did you know that on Wednesday the presidential plane made an appearance over the Hampton Roads area?
Sometime during the afternoon on February 3 the plane made a touch and go landing at the Newport News/Williamsburg Airport. According to a spokesman this happens at least once a month. It's called "training".
Training? Hmmm...... Well, I'm going to show some stupidity here and tell you I don't know if I would be comfortable flying with a pilot that needed practice once a month with one of my many presidential planes. And I'm going to further my stupidity today and ask why?
Also, how much does this cost the American taxpayers?
Does this hamper Hampton Roads in any way for the few minutes the presidential plane makes contact with a runway and then flies off?
Do the major airline pilots get practice with the jets before they fly hundreds of people all around the world 24/7?
And here's something I didn't know: The presidential plane is only referred to Air Force One when the president is on board. So?
SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: BLIZZARD WARNING, WINTER STORM WARNING, WINTER STORM WATCH, FLOOD WATCH, COASTAL FLOOD WARNING, COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, WIND ADV
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES FROM 4 PM UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY....
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR DORCHESTER, WICOMICO, SOMERSET, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY....
AND FOR CAROLINE, QUEEN ANNE'S, AND TALBOT FROM 4 PM UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY....
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ACCOMACK COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING....
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT WORCESTER COUNTY FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY....A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ACCOMACK COUNTY ROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY....AND FOR KENT, SUSSEX, AND WORCESTER FROM 11 PM UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR WORCESTER AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY....
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYLAND BEACHES AND ACCOMACK COUNTY FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY....
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED...FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY...SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA.
VIA WBOC
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR DORCHESTER, WICOMICO, SOMERSET, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY....
AND FOR CAROLINE, QUEEN ANNE'S, AND TALBOT FROM 4 PM UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY....
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ACCOMACK COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING....
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT WORCESTER COUNTY FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY....A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ACCOMACK COUNTY ROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY....AND FOR KENT, SUSSEX, AND WORCESTER FROM 11 PM UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR WORCESTER AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY....
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYLAND BEACHES AND ACCOMACK COUNTY FROM MIDNIGHT UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY....
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED...FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY...SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA.
VIA WBOC
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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