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today’s news … Saturday, May 12, 2012

In Uncategorized on May 12, 2012 at 6:00 am

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today… “Because liberalism typically doesn’t sell in American presidential politics, liberal candidates tend to run as culturally conservative centrists.”
- Rich Lowry

  • The Historic Columbia Market House has a new market manager; nearby resident and marketing professional, Patrick Wallace, assumed this independent contractor position.
  • POLICE LOG: “COLUMBIA: Greg Scott Splain, 41, of Columbia, was cited after a call about a fight on Stump Avenue on May 3. – WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Ruth Eckert, 45, of Columbia was driving eastbound on the Columbia Wrightsville Bridge (Route 462) at 2:35 a.m. Friday when she struck the back of a sport utility vehicle driven by Michael Kiehl of Marietta, township police Sgt. Tim Coyle said. Eckert fled, but Columbia police located her in the borough about 10 minutes later. She was taken into custody and DUI and hit-and -run charges are pending, Coyle said. Eckert and Kiehl suffered minor injuries. The vehicles were heavily damaged.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “The Pennsylvania Hospice Network has given its 2012 Community Support Award to Turkey Hill Dairy. Turkey Hill was recognized for its support of Hospice of Lancaster County, backing two capital campaigns and being presenting sponsor of its annual Labor Day auction.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • An article in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era states that Swedish Motors, “the foreign used-car sales and service business has moved about 30 of its vehicles for sale to 1256 River Road (Route 441). That new $350,000 location officially opens today.”
  • Another instance of a “trusted person” taking money from a non-profit organization; this time it’s $33,000 from the PTO - FOX43 NEWS

Stories and crafts with Mrs. K

In Education, Everyday Living, In Columbia, Opportunities on May 12, 2012 at 5:16 am

“soft Corinthian leather”

In Everyday Living, Lists, Opinions on May 12, 2012 at 5:03 am

Ricardo Montalban touted the “soft Corinthian leather” for the Chrysler Cordoba in the 1970s. Though, the one we owned came with soft “corduroy seats.” Wouldn’t you know it, the above picture came from the ListVerse selection: “Top Ten Tacky Automotive Features of the 1970′s.“

Carmakers in the 70′s were less concerned about quality issues than they were in introducing “stuff” that we thought were the cat’s meow.

ListVerse says, “In many ways, the 1970s was a time of both transition and decline. This is especially true with regard to the American automotive industry, which began to struggle under the weight of increasing fuel costs, strict government emission and safety regulations, as well as a deluge of fuel-efficient foreign competitors.

“While American automakers tried their best at producing small, fuel-efficient cars such as the AMC Gremlin or Ford Pinto, they were never really good at it. Rather, most vehicles rolling off Detroit assembly lines remained large, and simply traded their muscle for more luxurious appointments. As the decade progressed, this focus on luxury trickled down even to lower-priced intermediates. By the late 1970s, a sort of pseudo-luxury car was left with emission system-choked small blocks, thick velour interiors and tacky chrome-on-plastic accents.

“Here’s a look at some of the tacky appointments domestic luxury cars of the 1970s received, listed subjectively from the somewhat useful to the less-so. Some are not exclusive to the 1970s, but were still widely used at the time.”

If you remember the ’70s, you’ll get a kick out ListVerse’s List … and you’ll remember why the 70s are blurry. These clunkers were such a disappointment from the “muscle cars” of the 60s.

And here is Ricardo’s pitch:

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