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Mango-Mojo Pork With Cabbage
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Juice of 2 oranges
1 1/2 lb boneless country-style pork ribs
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons sazón with coriander & annatto
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large ripe mango
Juice of 2 limes
1 (10-oz) bag shredded cabbage
CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 440kcal; FAT 25g; CHOL 115mg; SODIUM 310mg; CARB 21g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 32g; VIT A 15%; VIT C 110%; CALC 10%; IRON 15%
Chayote Escabeche
6 cups water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 medium chayote squash, peeled and sliced
1/2 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 (14-oz) can hearts of palm, sliced
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Juice of 3 limes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 160kcal; FAT 14g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 410mg; CARB 8g; FIBER 4g; PROTEIN 2g; VIT A 2%; VIT C 20%; CALC 8%; IRON 8%
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Wednesday, May 11, 1988 WEBER STATE COLLEGE Vol. 48 No. 65 I -" . . - . . V - . - . , .-v..i-j. -I 5 ' :, . BnitaiWiitito'MMi.i!liite,j.. sV.-.- . -jntiiA . f 1 - te?ecf ?7e pond ?? i 'lhese pcrplcxcd-looking ducks are trying to figure out where their swimming hole went, .. what to do with all the mud, and where to go next. (Signpost photo: Larry Jensen) .,- ' ...... . li. . - . V .i.....-..,,!,! - . r..' . , ? ' ' ' - , .X Regents look at tax rollback scenarios Chris J. Miller Editor-in-Chief Utah colleges and universities will be forced to turn away 8,000 to 10,000 students, and those students who remain will pay 25 to 30 percent more tuition if Ulahns vote to roll back and limit taxes in November, said the Utah Stale Board of Regents recently. "The only way for higher education to handle a $34 million appropriation cut would be a major reduction in the size and scope of Utah's colleges and universities. This would be a crippling blow to higher education's ability to meet the state's needs," said a statement voted on by the Regents. "I cannot believe for a minute that the citizens of Utah would knowingly take such steps to destine the state to mediocrity," said William Rolfe Kerr, Commissioner of Higher Education. "While it might be intriguing to some to speculate regarding closing of whole institutions or major schools within the large institutions, such an exercise at this lime would be ill advised. "It would be quite damaging to the social fabric of higher education," said Kerr. The enrollment cuts would come at a time when an average 2,000 additional students seek access to higher education every year. "The total impact of the necessary actions would be a very (see ROLLBACK on page 2) Traditional student defined by student senate Reva Smith Managing Editor Two bills were ratified and three bills, including a resolution to change the parking lot policy at WSC, were tabled at the May 9 student senate meeting. A new traditional student area council charter, along with Bill 88-11 "Lisung of Bills and Resolutions," both sponsored by Traditional Student Senator Dori Stauffcr, were ratified. Bill 88-11 calls for the person in the Academic Board Chair position to be responsible for listing bills and resolutions on the board in the ASWSC lobby specified for that purpose. ASWSC Vice President of Academics-elect Jim Puffer indicated he would form the Academic Board Chair position during the next school year. The new traditional student charter defines the traditional student as "17 to 24 years of age and considers themselves traditional; and not defined as nonlraditional according to school records." In other action, the "Save the Ducks" bill, sponsored by Technology Senator Mike Syme and a bill sponsored by Stauffcr to revise and update the academic vice president charter were tabled. Also, a resolution sponsored by Syme calling for a policy that no tickets be given to cars parked in specified lots after 1:30 p.m. was tabled for further discussion. Currently, tickets are given until 4 p.m. during the week in most lots. This bill would be passed on to the WSC parking committee, which makes the final decision. Inside... Arls & Entertainment pg. 9 Classifieds pg. 15 News pg. 2 Opinion pg. 4 Sports pg. 11 "I want to give a final, energetic boost of strength to all those many voices who support the arls. Michele Rusinko see page 5 I Can you afford to get your teeth cleaned? Weber State dental hygienists want to know, see page 8 1 Wrestling program gets pinned due to lack of . funds, see page 12 And the finalists are... The 1988 Crystal Crest Awards finalists are: Alumnus of the Year Nolan Archibald Fred Ball Judith Mitchell Richard Myers Howard Noel Athletic Achievement Kim Bcnesh Kris Cary Lori Hadlcy Burke Stone Kaiherine Weyenberg Talent of the Year Michael Christenson Richard Hamblin Linda Nimori Anne Reid Welson Alves Tremura Scholar of the Year Daniel Alsup Kent Anderson Ron Baxter Becky Edgell Jared Felt Friend of Students Forrest Crawford LueCille Marquardt Ramona Sessions Robert Smith Els a Zweifel MasterTeacfier Richard Alston Chloe Merrill Craig Oberg Kay Rawson Mikel Vause Personality of the Year Rich Hoggan Stephanie Jessen Curtis Saunders Gary Taylor Vance Yoshikawa Achievement of the Year Jana Lynn Chesley JoAnn D'Agostino Melvin Feller Chris Miller Linda Nimori Woman of the Year Stephanie Brown Julie Christian JoAnn D'Agostino Stephanie Jessen Linda Nimori Man of the Year Daniel Alsup Randy Batcman Ron Baxter Brett Swain Christopher Wold Student Organization Black Scholars Football LDSSA Newman Ccnler Sigma Gamma
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|Weber's current student newspaper, the Signpost, first appeared on September 29, 1937. For two years prior to that time, campus news was disseminated via announcements posted on a bulletin board known as the "Signpost". As a result, the masthead of the first issue of the paper itself featured a rudimentary wooden sign with the title spelled out in rustic-looking letters. Over the years the paper has been published continuously, though the look, size and style has changed several times.
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The Louisville Metropolitan Business Development Corporation approved a loan in the amount of $60,000 for a new owner to buy Guitar Emporium after the previous seller decided to retire. The loan will leverage a total investment of $965,000.
Guitar Emporium closed in March after having been in business for approximately 40 years, due to owner Jimmy Brown and his wife wanting to retire. Sherman Buschemeyer will buy the business and building, located at 1610 Bardstown Road, and is looking to grow the business.
The internationally-known store served well-known clientele including Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, ZZ Top and U2.
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Saw Him…..ONCE?
This is Marshall Johnston as a California Golden Seal. He was a good defenseman whose NHL career was made possible by the 1967 expansion draft.
He is an even better scout, as his resume clearly shows. As a for instance, pretty much all of the famous NJ Devils were selected on his watch, and he was a major part of the Ottawa Senators success (along with getting a SC ring from the Hurricanes win in '06).
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Ryan Edwards caught Gonzaga fans off guard when news of his commitment to the Bulldogs hit the news cycle.
"Nobody really heard of me because I'm from Montana and I don't play any AAU ball," Edwards said.
It wasn't until the end of his breakout junior season that college coaches outside of his home state of Montana really started taking notice.
"We've had lots of different coaches calling asking about Ryan," said Mark Harkins, Edwards' head coach at Glacier High School in Kalispell, MT.
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Billboard -- David Bowie celebrated his 66th birthday today by dropping a new single "Where Are We Now?" which went live in the early hours of Jan. 8 through Iso/Columbia Records. Today's retail release is an exclusive across the iTunes Store in 119 countries.
Bing: Bowie's top hits over the years
The Thin White Duke has been away for some time. Too long. But it seems he's not been idle. "Where Are We Now?" is a taster of a promised new album, "The Next Day," his 30th studio recording and his first since "Reality" ten years ago. "The Next Day" will also be distributed as a pre-order, in the standard and deluxe packages, the latter containing three bonus tracks. The staggered release will arrive in Australia on March 8, followed by the rest of the world (excluding the U.K.) on March 11 and the U.S. the following day.
The new single is written by Bowie and was recorded in New York with his long-term collaborator, Tony Visconti, on production duties. It's a slow-tempo number that grows in intensity from a swelling guitar play.
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Bowie's surprise birthday gift to his fans includes a video, directed by Tony Oursler. In the clip, Bowie revisits the well that was his Berlin years. He's seen looking in on the auto repair store beneath the apartment he lived in during the '70s, as footage flashes that details the bleak landscape of the German capital's recent past. There's more than a touch of Johnny Cash's remarkable promo for "Hurt."
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Best-ever brownies
By Orlando Murrin
Cooking timeReady in 1 hour, inc cooling (worth every minute)
Skill levelModerately easy
ServingsCuts into 16 squares or 32 triangles
A foolproof recipe for squidgy cake squares, studded with extra chunks of chocolate for extra decadence
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Nutrition per triangle
- kcalories
- 144
- protein
- 2g
- carbs
- 17g
- fat
- 8g
- saturates
- 5g
- fibre
- 0.5g
- sugar
- 14g
- salt
- 0.06g
- 185g unsalted butter
- 185g best dark chocolate
- 85g plain flour
- 40g cocoa powder
- 50g white chocolate
- 50g milk chocolate
- 3 large eggs
- 275g golden caster sugar
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- Cut 185g unsalted butter into smallish cubes and tip into a medium bowl. Break 185g best dark chocolate into small pieces and drop into the bowl. Fill a small saucepan about a quarter full with hot water, then sit the bowl on top so it rests on the rim of the pan, not touching the water. Put over a low heat until the butter and chocolate have melted, stirring occasionally to mix them. Now remove the bowl from the pan. Alternatively, cover the bowl loosely with cling film and put in the microwave for 2 minutes on High. Leave the melted mixture to cool to room temperature.
- While you wait for the chocolate to cool, position a shelf in the middle of your oven and turn the oven on to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4 (most ovens take 10-15 minutes to heat up). Using a shallow 20cm square tin, cut out a square of non-stick baking parchment to line the base. Now tip 85g plain flour and 40g cocoa powder into a sieve held over a medium bowl, and tap and shake the sieve so they run through together and you get rid of any lumps.
- With a large sharp knife, chop 50g white chocolate and 50g milk chocolate into chunks on a board. The slabs of chocolate will be quite hard, so the safest way to do this is to hold the knife over the chocolate and press the tip down on the board, then bring the rest of the blade down across the chocolate. Keep on doing this, moving the knife across the chocolate to chop it into pieces, then turn the board round 90 degrees and again work across the chocolate so you end up with rough squares.
- Break 3 large eggs into a large bowl and tip in 275g golden caster sugar. With an electric mixer on maximum speed, whisk the eggs and sugar until they look thick and creamy, like a milk shake. This can take 3-8 minutes, depending on how powerful your mixer is, so don't lose heart. You'll know it's ready when the mixture becomes really pale and about double its original volume. Another check is to turn off the mixer, lift out the beaters and wiggle them from side to side. If the mixture that runs off the beaters leaves a trail on the surface of the mixture in the bowl for a second or two, you're there.
- Pour the cooled chocolate mixture over the eggy mousse, then gently fold together with a rubber spatula. Plunge the spatula in at one side, take it underneath and bring it up the opposite side and in again at the middle. Continue going under and over in a figure of eight, moving the bowl round after each folding so you can get at it from all sides, until the two mixtures are one and the colour is a mottled dark brown. The idea is to marry them without knocking out the air, so be as gentle and slow as you like – you don't want to undo all the work you did in step 4.
- Hold the sieve over the bowl of eggy chocolate mixture and resift the cocoa and flour mixture, shaking the sieve from side to side, to cover the top evenly. Gently fold in this powder using the same figure of eight action as before. The mixture will look dry and dusty at first, and a bit unpromising, but if you keep going very gently and patiently, it will end up looking gungy and fudgy. Stop just before you feel you should, as you don't want to overdo this mixing. Finally, stir in the white and milk chocolate chunks until they're dotted throughout. Now your mixing is done and the oven can take over.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, scraping every bit out of the bowl with the spatula. Gently ease the mixture into the corners of the tin and paddle the spatula from side to side across the top to level it. Put in the oven and set your timer for 25 minutes. When the buzzer goes, open the oven, pull the shelf out a bit and gently shake the tin. If the brownie wobbles in the middle, it's not quite done, so slide it back in and bake for another 5 minutes until the top has a shiny, papery crust and the sides are just beginning to come away from the tin. Take out of the oven.
- Leave the whole thing in the tin until completely cold, then, if you're using the brownie tin, lift up the protruding rim slightly and slide the uncut brownie out on its base. If you're using a normal tin, lift out the brownie with the foil. Cut into quarters, then cut each quarter into four squares and finally into triangles. These brownies are so addictive you'll want to make a second batch before the first is finished, but if you want to make some to hide away for a special occasion, it's useful to know that they'll keep in an airtight container for a good two weeks and in the freezer for up to a month.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2003
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Have some respect! This recipe is one of the best and I'm sure the author does not need tips from someone who googles "best brownies" and just tries the one that seems legit. Whoever complains about how your batch didn't come out right most probably did it wrong. Mine comes out perfect everytime. Ya'll need to be more patient!
I don't usually leave comments but this recipe is definitely worth a mention. I am an amateur when it comes to baking and didn't expect this recipe to turn out well, but following everything perfectly these brownies came out amazing and far better than I expected! You should definitely give these a go Soo worth it.


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Beverly Hills, CA (October 21, 2009) — Exploring the art and technology of sound in motion pictures and the vital role it plays in shaping horror films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present "The Sound behind the Image III: Real Horrorshow!," on Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Presented by the Academy's Science and Technology Council, the event will be hosted by Oscar®-winning supervising sound editor David E. Stone, and will feature film clips tracing the evolution of sound in horror films from the pre-sound era of "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925) through such films of the digital age as "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) and "Cloverfield" (2008).
Mark Mangini, a three-time Oscar nominee for Sound Effects Editing, and Richard L. Anderson, a two-time Oscar nominee for Sound Effects Editing and the recipient of a Special Achievement Award, will demonstrate how sound effects were created for "Poltergeist" (1982), a film that elevated horror sound from B-movie quality to full-scale, multichannel modernism.
Vanessa Theme Ament, foley artist, teacher and author (The Foley Grail) will take the stage to present the work of master foley artist John Post, who in his work on such films as John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982), and in his role as trainer/mentor to other foley artists, influenced the way sound effects are created for horror films today and helped make foley a respected and necessary part of every horror soundtrack.
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My toddler was diagnosed with mononucleosis last week. I am 29 weeks pregnant. Should I be concerned about transferring the virus to the unborn baby or getting ill myself?
According to one of the most respected texts on infections in pediatrics, the risk of transmitting the agent causing mono (EBV, or Epstein-Barr Virus) to an unborn baby is quite low. This is largely due to the fact that most women have already had an exposure, even if they don't remember having mono, and carry protective antibodies in their blood.
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At a time when privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to many people, AOL has added a new provision to their AIM Terms of Service contract. Of course, there is rarely a person that ever even reads these things, so here is the text:
...by posting Content on an AIM Product, you grant AOL, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, agents and licensees the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to reproduce, display, perform, distribute, adapt and promote this Content in any medium. You waive any right to privacy.
That is straight from AOL themselves, my friends. You waive any right to privacy. That is as clear as day. I recommend anyone using AIM to switch to something a bit more sensible, and a lot more user friendly - like Skype - available in both Windows and Mac/Linux flavors.
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Wal-Mart workers prepare to strike
The company faces uncomfortable questions about how it treats employees ahead of the important holiday season.
It is under pressure from Wall Street to improve its lackluster sales ahead of the important holiday season. Wal-Mart, the country's largest private-sector employer, has battled efforts by unions to organize its workforce for years, and has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board to stop the labor action aided by the United Food and Commercial Workers International. Media reports say that a decision by the NLRB isn't expected before Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday. Union-backed OUR Walmart, has fired back at the company, accusing it of "illegally attempting to deter workers from participating in strikes against the world's largest retailer on Friday," according to Reuters.
But even if it wins the latest battle, the Bentonville, Ark., company may lose the war over the long term as tries to protect its brand.
The company brags about its low prices. But many shoppers probably don't think much about how Wal-Mart makes this slogan a reality, which may start happening given the publicity the strike is getting. The average Wal-Mart associate earns about $8.81 an hour, or a yearly wage of about $15,500, meaning that hundreds of thousands of the company's workers live below the poverty line, according to unions.
Our Walmart is seeking wages of $13 per hour, and is calling on the company to make full-time jobs available for employees who want them. The company disputes these characterizations and says on its website that it offers "competitive wages, good benefits and the chance to grow and build a career."
States worried about the growing costs of Medicaid have pressued Wal-Mart for years to improve worker benefits. In response, the company offered some benefits to those working less than 24 hours per week, only to reverse course last year and decree that new part-time employees would no longer get benefits and that people working 24 hours to 33 hours a week can no longer include their spouses in their coverage, though children are allowed.
Data from unions indicates that Wal-Mart employees are the largest recipients of government assistance among those that are employed in a huge number of states. That means that taxpayers are on the hook for these benefits to the tune of more than $1 billion.
Though it's unlikely the strike will put a dent in Wal-Mart's profits, some customers may start to wonder whether the company's low prices are worth the costs born by its employees.
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In my 35 years of working in the hospitality business (restaurants and hotels) and I've had a job since I was 15 and never taken a handout, I've had to work holidays and have ALWAYS been thankful to have a job. People need gas, food, a place to stay and businesses need people to be able to employ loyal hard working employees. I would LOVE to give my staff the day off tomorrow, but guest need us. They came to visit families, have sick family members in the hospital and are traveling to be with friends and family. So we work...they will need to eat while they are here and need gas and personal items as well. You don't have to go shopping, and you don't have to work either. But, if your job requires it of you, do it. Thanksgiving can be any day, anytime. It can be at lunch if you work at night, or dinner if you work in the morning and it can be Friday or Saturday. It's a day to be thankful! So be flexible and be thankful you still have a job. (Don't forget to send thanks to all of our Military, still fighting for us in Afganistan...they'll be doing their job on Thanksgiving as well!!!)
All the unions (socialist based criminals) are trying to do is bring down the most successful businesses in America. Just got Hostess, now they want Walmart.
No one is forcing those people to work there. We have been trying to find quality workers for our facility for years. Two things impede that. The high cost of raw materials and there just is not a huge number of quality people out there to choose from. They show up to work and expect to get a pay check for no or minimal output. It is really sad that the only people that are REALLY willing to work are those that are my age, 45-65. Even a lot of those are just here for the check.
Bottom line it is our governments money policy that is causing all of these money woes, NOT the employers.
Wow ! They chose the brightest crayons in the box to speak for walmart. With as many people that are out of work in this country these guys are TOTAL A$$E$.
The amount that a $8 an hour employee makes in one week exceeds the anual income of 98% of the worlds population.
Thank God our soldiers,Sailors,and Airmen don't "strike" because they work under horrible conditions ,on holidays,weekends,in crappy weather. Oh and by the way walmart employees don't have people trying to kill them on the most part.
Get off your FAT,LAZY, A$$E$. If you don't like where you work...quit,find another job.
Raise wages.................raise prices.................
your choice...are you willing to pay more so they can make more?????I think not...that is why we shop there in the first place.Sorry ,but true...if they go out,,,do you think they will?? the retired guy greeting you,,,or the register girl just making ends meet???.
If you want to make more you need to get a different job...sorry again my friends,but true
Take a look at the twinkie workers and ask them how listening to the thug union helped them out of a job. Or take a look at the hundreds of thousands of auto workers who will never get their jobs back. And the list goes on and on.
Unions only destroy companies and jobs by protecting the lazy and promoting inefficient business practices in their contracts. The only place left for unions is in government. There they can't drive government into bankruptcy. Government just raises taxes to pay for it. But their day of reckoning is fast approaching.
4 of the 10 Richest People in America are Wal-Mart Heirs: (see Forbes 2012)
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And, $1B passed along to taxpayers for under-insured and non-insured employees unable to pay for coverage because they are simply already AT the poverty line. These are obviously people who are actually willing to WORK. But, for Americans to 'save a dime' - it comes at what expense????
Add to this the fact that Wal-Mart pulled the biggest scam on this country when it launched as a Proud MADE IN THE USA company and has now become just one big Chinese Warehouse. Stop shopping at Wal-Mart Period. Or, blame yourself.
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It may be hard for some folks to realize in this hype-connected age, but there are still a lot of people who don't use smartphones.
I'm talking about the iPhone and it's many brethren, the kind of phone with a touch screen and supports real Internet Web browsing and opens the door to tens of thousands of super useful Web-based apps.
According to experts, as of late last year, only about half the U.S. population had smartphones.
The reason is obvious : cost. Many smartphone users pay more than $100 a month for the privilege of using one of these hi-tech gadgets and that's way beyond the budget of many consumers.
That's about to change.
How would you feel about paying $19 a month for unlimited talk, text and data? That's the price attached to a new smartphone service with a revolutionary approach to the business -- Republic Wireless.
Based in Raleigh, N.C., Republic launched this venture late last year and is getting a lot of buzz for obvious reasons. At these prices, not only can almost everyone afford to own and use a smartphone, but the entire pricing strategy of big players like Verizon, Sprint and AT&T is suddenly in question. Even the formerly budget basement smartphone programs like Walmart's Straight Talk, which costs $45 a month, seems pricey by comparison. This could be a real game changer.
No doubt you are wondering how this could possibly be. After all, we all know that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Well, there are some gotchas here, but they are not deal breakers.
First off, there is only one phone with Republic Wireless, not the dozens you can choose from when you go with the big boys. While that single phone is an Android smartphone, with front- and rear-facing cameras, bluetooth and GPS, it is hardly state of the art. The Motorola Defy XT has a relatively small 3.7-inch touch screen (about the size of the original iPhone) and runs a somewhat dated version of Android known as Gingerbread. It is 3G only. No speedy 4G here. Screen resolution is a usable, but mediocre at 480x854. Cost: $249.
That may seem like a lot when compared to the subsidized phone prices of the big carriers. But they more than make up for their "low" phone prices by charging you big bucks each month -- and forcing you into a two-year contract.
Republic Wireless has a different approach. Sell a basic phone at a cost approaching what it actually costs to make. Then, redesign the phone so it uses free wi-fi most of the time, even to handle voice calls, instead of the more costly cellular phone network. If no wi-fi service is available, the phone will revert to the cellular network. No other cell phone on the market does this.
The only big downside to this is the phone cannot seamlessly hand off from wi-fi to cellular. If you start a phone call on wi-fi and move out of range, the call is dropped and you must call back using the cellular network. That's a downer, but consider how often that is likely to happen. Probably not very often. The company has indicated it may soon offer a newer phone than can handle the handoff without dropping. Stay tuned.
The other reason this service is so cheap is Republic Wireless has no stores and not even an 800 number for customer assistance. That's all handled via the Web, mostly by a community of other users. You deal with company service reps only as a last resort and only by email. The technically challenged need not apply.
Still, this is an intriguing concept, which is almost certainly going to change the smartphone landscape. With the economy continuing to bump along in first gear and lots of people looking for ways to cut costs, this could be a huge money saver. Families could save thousands of dollars a year over a traditional carrier.
As with all new ventures, however, there is always some risk. It may turn out the business model does not work or the company will not survive. Or the price will go up. Or some other unknown. There are no sure things in life.
But since this is a pay-as-you-go program, with no contract, your only big upfront risk is the cost of the phone itself. You can even spread out those costs with a newly announced program where you pay just $99 up front and $29 a month instead of $19. Republic Wireless also offers a 30-day money back guarantee, which may ease the concerns of some who are squeamish about this new approach.
So if you have been longing for a smartphone, but could never stomach the cost of monthly service, this could be the ticket.
Tony Briggs has been writing about technology issues in the Daytona Beach area for more than 20 years.
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The Statues Are Alive In Here
Posted by LOTGK on March 31, 2011
Back in late January, I was at the Halloween trade show hosted in Houston, Texas. This trade show caters to everything Halloween with literally thousands of booths selling costumes, candy, decorations, props, and even True Blood and Zombie Blood energy drinks.
Throughout the show aisles, there were hundreds of full-sized movie props. I spied a life-like Michael Myers from the movie Halloween, Freddy Kruegger from Nightmare On Elm Street, Jason from Friday The 13th, even the Stay Puft Marshmallow man. And of course some very sexy women dressed is adult Halloween costumes.
My company was located on one of the main aisle rows but our view was obscured by a granite statue of a woman with wings attached. The statue was set atop a granite pedestal. As work would have it, the show was under way and the floor got plenty busy with buyers looking for the best Halloween deals.
About a half hour later I took a glance down the row and saw our statue. But something was different. The statue had moved. The position and pose was different.
I immediately thought of the English Television science fiction program, Doctor Who. In one episode the Doctor battled a race of aliens who were "Live" statues. As long as you were looking at the alien statues, they wouldn't move. But take your eyes off them for just one second and they would move against you. It was exactly what my statue was doing. (Yes, this statue was now mine. I would know it's secrets)
Another hour passed and the statue had changed several positions but never at a time when I was watching. A little while later, a show employee came over to the statue and to my amazement, she stepped down off the pedestal with the employee's help and walked away. Holy shit! It wasn't a statue at all, but a woman. She must have amazing muscle control to stay completely still for long periods of time.
Sixty minutes or so passed and the statue girl returned. The employee helped her back on the pedestal and she assumed a pose. I decided to put her to the test. I made eye contact with her and gave her the universal signal of "I've got my eyes on you" (Two finger peace sign pointing to your eyes and quickly rotating them to point at the person you were watching.) She was now on notice and I would see her move.
Continuing to watch, many people walked by and were astonished at how life-like the statue girl was. Many people took almost the same photograph as the photo's above. Some would talk to her hoping to make her move. I likened it to tourists attempting to make the English Royal Guards at Buckingham Palace smile or move. She did not fail. She stood tall and proud. And damn it, I didn't see her move again until the employee came to assist her down for her break.
Our dance continued for the rest of the day. Me trying to get a glimpse of her moving and changing positions and she being a perfect statue. I finally got a break late in the day and went over to talk to her. Having observed the other people who attempted to do the same, I knew it would be a one way conversation.
As I approached her, I could see her eyes shifted and she was looking at me. I asked her a favor, and said I would certainly understand if she couldn't grant my request. After all, this was her job.
What I asked was: I would like my buddy to take a picture of her and me. Not just a standard picture that everyone else was taking but a unique one. I told her that I was going to turn my back to her and when I did, I wanted her to change her pose and pretend to strangle me. (Secretly she was probably thinking that anyway)
She didn't speak or move except for a sly wink of her eye to me which I took as a yes. The above photo is the result of my request.
I am opening up the Grassy Knoll Institutes feast day, April Fools Day, with this post that has all the elements of a most excellent prank. There will be ten more posts on April 1st, each a little more bizarre than the previous. I hope everyone sticks around and visits tomorrow offering your comments. (Contrary to popular belief, this blog does not live on a good tasting corned beef sandwich alone)
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March 31, 2011 at 9:54 am
Sorry dude, wrong post on that last one. :)
She stood there all day like that and never moved. You couldn't pay me enough.
March 31, 2011 at 10:39 am
I see you've met my guardian of Hell. She'll warm up to you.
March 31, 2011 at 4:21 pm
She does look like she is enjoying the choking. :)
April 1, 2011 at 8:59 am
I'm just saying, look at her nipples. They are hard as granite.
April 1, 2011 at 9:18 am
I'll bet people got in line to choke you after that photo. She was a great sport for doing that.
April 1, 2011 at 11:04 am
I'd bet she is smoking hot under that makeup.
April 1, 2011 at 11:36 am
Is that the grassy knoll web owner?
April 1, 2011 at 2:39 pm
That is awesome. It's actually a pretty cool idea for a costume.
April 1, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Btw, it's very cool that you met the guy who invented the Billy Bob teeth. I've definitely gotten usage from them.


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History and Special Collections for the Sciences
The Biomedical Library's History and Special Collections for the Sciences, formally established in 1964, traditionally collected materials in the broad subject areas of medicine and the life sciences. Both the scope and the name have been expanded to include the physical sciences and engineering.
In medicine the holdings document the history of medical thought and practice from the earliest times to the recent past. The life sciences holdings focus on natural history, zoology, and botany. Although more limited in scope, the collection in the physical sciences and engineering reflects the traditional strength of those collections.
What's New
1889 = 2013: Need a pocket-, wallet-, desk-, or fridge-calendar for 2013? Download and print our Hoyt's German Cologne & Rubifoam advertising trade card for 1889, which matches the coming year day-for-day. This selection is from a small but growing Collection of medical and scientific calendars (Biomed Ms. Coll. no. 511). Many, like this one, carry a scrapbook-worthy image along with details about a health product of service and perhaps even a testimonial or two.
James O. Page Collection: The UCLA Library is launching an archive and library for the history of emergency medical services (EMS). Named for James O. Page, the father of modern EMS, the Collection will document the field through the publications and archives of its founders and practitioners. Starting with the archives of Page himself, the collection is building in-depth views of EMS history by accumulating correspondence, reports, manuscripts, educational material, speeches, ephemeral publications, personal narratives, audio files, and videos. Some important and interesting documents are being digitized and made available online, and all will be available for visiting historians, students, EMS personnel, and others. The endowed collection is made possible by the generous support of the James O. Page Foundation, Physio Control, and other leaders in the EMS profession.
Baby Books Collection: One of the Library's most recent endeavors has been building a collection of nineteenth-to-twenty-first-century baby record books. In these memory books, parents record a child's activities and developmental milestones, and they also often contain places for photographs, locks of hair, and other mementos. Many books track individualized medical information, from height and weight to various childhood diseases; some also provide infant health care advice. The collection of more than five hundred titles and editions, with more than thirteen hundred different copies, now spans 125 years.


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Florida Pompano in Smoky Mushroom Crema Red chile-marinated grilled Florida pompano, mushroom crema, spinach, garlicky roasted potatoes, smoked golden enoki mushrooms.
Pork Loin in Almond Green Mole Garlic-marinated grill-roasted Gunthorp pork loin, green mole almendrado, crispy corn tortitas with bacon & almonds, grilled local asparagus.
Flan X2 Creamy triple chocolate flan (70%, Oaxacan, Xoco nibs) & traditional Mexican vanilla flan. Chocolate sauce, candied almonds.
Sopa de Frutas Vanilla-poached local rhubarb, jamaica sorbet, sparkling Meyer lemon "broth" with Nichols Farm honey.
Tamarind-Orange Tart Tamarind-orange mousse, Cointreau whipped cream, tamarind caramel, candied pine nuts.
Springtime Tres Leches Cake Hoja santa-scented tres leches cake, white chocolate-Xtabentun
ice cream, toasty-gooey meringue, shortbread crumble.
There's so much #want on Frontera's new menu. An incomplete list:
- Those crispy, bacon-stuffed tortitas that come with the pork.
- The duck carnitas stuffed in the tamal.
We repeat: The above list is incomplete. But scroll through the photos above and you'll soon have a long list of your own.


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To diagnose painful kidney stones in hospital emergency rooms, CT scans are no better than less-often-used ultrasound exams, according to a clinical study conducted at 15 medical centers.
Latest News
September 17, 2014
August 04, 2014
UCSF is the lead institution on a new seven-year, $17 million multicenter study to determine if certain immune system cells and/or a drug can be effective in improving and maintaining the long-term health of kidney transplant recipients.
February 02, 2012
An analysis of hundreds of reviews posted to physician-rating sites on the Internet revealed that patients generally give their doctors favorable reviews in this forum. If they complain, it is generally about the experience of going to the doctor.
February 01, 2012
An upward revision of the blood pressure numbers used to identify risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) might actually help doctors provide better care for their patients, said the authors of a study in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).


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Northwest National Parks And Monuments Reopen
By Austin Jenkins
The end of the government shutdown means Northwest national parks and monuments are back open. There was a line-up of cars at Mount Rainier's Nisqually gate late Thursday morning. Among those taking advantage of the reopened national park was Larry Curles from the Tacoma area.
Larry Curles: "We're avid hikers and by closing down the parks it forced all of the avid hikers into the other areas. This is hunting season and it's so much nicer to hunt without hikers on the path and hike without hunters in the woods (laughs)."
Mt. Rainier park officials estimate they lost four thousand dollars a day in gate receipts during the 16 day shutdown. The closure also took a toll on businesses near the park entrance. While all Northwest national parks were able to reopen immediately, rangers warn that not all services are up and running yet.


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NOTRE DAME, IN – The Rutgers women's golf team finished play at the Notre Dame Invitational on Sunday, tying for 12th place in the three-round tournament with a score of 1,034 (348-341-345).
The two-day event, held at the 6,003-yard, par-72 Warren Golf Course, was won by tournament-host Notre Dame with a score of 938 (306-320-312). Western Michigan's Stephanie Donkin took individual honors with a 12-over-par 228 (75-79-74).
Junior Mary Stewart (Scottsdale, AZ) paced Rutgers with a score of 258 (84-88-86) in the two-day tournament to finish 62nd overall. Freshman Ashley Fowler (Scottsdale, AZ) tied for 64th place with a three-round score of 260 (90-88-82). Junior Kathleen Kennedy (Annandale, NJ) finished 68th with a three-round score of 263 (89-84-90), while freshman Lauren Braswell (Basking Ridge, NJ) was one stroke behind with rounds of 89-85-90.
Junior Caitlin Flynn (Fairfield, CT) carded a 268 (86-95-87) to tie for 74th, finishing one stroke ahead of senior Amanda Lennox (Narragansett, NJ),who registered rounds of 95-84-90, to finish in a tie for 76th.
The women will return to action next Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, traveling to New Haven, CT, to compete in the Yale Invitational.


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UNDATED (WRN) The majority leader in the state Assembly has announced plans to retire from the Legislature.
In a statement released Wednesday, state Representative Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) said he will step down September 3, 2013 to pursue an opportunity in Governor Walker's Administration. The Abbotsford Republican has represented Wisconsin's 69th Assembly District since 1998.
Governor Walker's office says Suder has been named Public Service Commission Division Administrator for Water Compliance and Consumer Affairs.
Suder said "I am proud of the work that has been done fighting on the behalf of my constituents and ensuring that they kept more of their hard-earned dollars, had stronger protections against predators to create a safer environment for their children, received access to resources ensuring that their small businesses could grow, and that their voices were not ignored by state agencies."
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) offered praise for Suder's long career in the Legislature and as majority leader for the Republican caucus. In a statement, Vos said Suder "has contributed greatly to our state and his leadership and dedication has made a difference in the lives of people across Wisconsin."
Suder's departure means Assembly Republicans will have to select a new majority leader before the start of the fall session. State Representatives Bill Kramer (R-Waukesha) and Dean Knudson (R-Hudson) are both considering a run for the position.


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You may remember that the 12 Volt Electronics store was busted last October for fencing stolen items. The building 12 Volt operated out of, 309 H Street NW, has recently been listed for sale at $1.5 million.
Recap of Public Meeting for 2nd & Mass Park
A reader from The Sonata shared highlights on the meeting minutes from the recent public meeting on August 19th regarding the issues surrounding the park at 2nd/Mass & H. This is the park that recently has been referred to as Cobbs Park…
Members of the Mt Vernon Triangle met earlier this week to discuss the safety/sanitation/crime/homelessness issues at the park located at 2nd & Mass NW (sometimes referred to as Cobb Park). Elected Officials included representatives from CM Wells's office, the Deputy Mayor's office, and ANCs 6E04, 6E05 and 2C02. ANC 6E07 Alfreda Judd (who represents the neighborhood in question) did not attend.
All invited city agencies sent representatives (DPR, DHS, DGS, DMH, MPD). The television station WJLA, which has been following the story, sent a reporter to cover the meeting.
Residents complained about the increasing (and well publicized) incidents of public urination, defecation, sexual intercourse, prostitution, and general harassment in the area. Some residents also expressed concern about the negative tone of email listservs / blogs regarding the homeless and reminded everyone in attendance that the neighborhood should not be trying to criminalize homelessness.
Commander Hickson of MPD-1D talked at length about the homelessness issue and the fact that 50+ arrests have been made in 30 days (most for minor offenses open containers of alcohol).
Key points from MPD:
- He assured the neighborhood that no hard drugs are present – MPD is using undercover officers, surveillance. The packets that are being exchanged are synthetic marijuana, which is a major problem in the city at the moment.
- If an individual or a group is blocking the entrance of the building the Code states that officers have to give them the opportunity to come into compliance by issuing a verbal warning. If subjects then move along, there are no arrests made.
- Prostitution is a misdemeanor, but it has to be witnessed by the officer or an undercover officer. DC does not designate "prostitution-free" zones with signs anymore because the Supreme Court ruled against NYC on a similar issue, costing the city millions.
- Police can work with communities to combat prostitution through traffic enforcement. For example, 2nd and K St. NE has no right turns after a certain time of day, which makes it harder for johns to circle the block.
- Police are patrolling the park every 2 hours during the day and squad cars are clearing people out at night because the signs state "Park Closes at Dusk." Police cannot necessarily arrest people for being in the park at night; they must ask them to leave and can ban them from the park in the future.
Representatives from the Mayor's office discussed long-term solutions to the homelessness crisis in DC (such as affordable housing initiatives), but none seemed to address the critical issue at hand (both for individuals in the park and residents in the area).
DPR wants MVT residents "to be present in our parks," and "use them" to discourage undesirables. That message, while laudable, seemed to fall on deaf ears for residents who fear for their personal safety and have experienced loud & aggressive harassment while walking in the vicinity.
The idea of creating a playground in the park was discouraged by DPR and had previously been considered and rejected by a parent's group in the area due to the busy and complicated intersection of H and Mass.
Next Steps:
- Residents should continue to call 911 rather than 311; that is the only way the police can document actionable upticks and send the appropriate respons
- Mayor office to circle back to set up a progress report meeting, possibly by the September 17th MVSNA Meeting
- Commander Hickson wants residents to learn your Police Service Area ("PSA"), attend PSA meetings, get on listserve, get to know the Lt. responsible for our area
- Cdr Hickson offered the idea of a park clean-up; he will have officers on hand as escorts
- Create a "Friends of the Park" organization. Use the park- have movies, yoga, community nights, and anything that establishes a community base in the park.
- ANC member requested a walk-through with DPR to clean up the park, fix crumbling concrete, paint, cleaning, etc and find budget to support a clean-up effort.
Public meeting regarding issues at park at 2nd & Mass
Consternation over the safety/security/sanitation issues at the park at 2nd & Mass are ramping up exponentially since we first posted a note from a frustrated reader on July 25th. The downward spiral for the park was even recently highlighted in a WJLA TV news segment.
Residents of the Sonata condominium are rising to action with their concerns. They've scheduled a public meeting on Monday August 19th. The gathering will begin with a walk through of the park at 7pm followed by a meeting on the rooftop of 301 Massachusetts Ave NW.
Date: Monday, August 19th
Time: 7:00pm (walkthrough); 7:15pm meeting on roof at 301 Mass. We'll meet outside the building at 7pm
Location: 301 Massachusetts Ave NW
Access: When you arrive, front desk personnel will assist with roof access.
Inclement Weather Location: TBD
Draft agenda for meeting is below:
I. Root cause of the recent change
· Homeless issue, crime issue, or both?
· If caused by changes at CCNV or closure of Central Union Mission – what is the city's plan?
II. What has been done so far, and what more can the city do to help?
· MPD / DPR / CM Wells/ MVTCID / Mayor's office/ DMH
· Results?
III. What can residents and the community do to help?
· "Friends of the Park" Organization
· Landscaping/fencing/creation of a dog park or playground to give the public space a "purpose"
· CCTV to observe illegal activity
IV. Miscellaneous – open issues
V. Recap/ Next Step
The meeting invitation was sent directly to the Mayor's Office, DC Council, MPD, ANCs, local residents, MVTCID, and city agencies such as DPR, DMH, DHS, and APRA.
As an aside – is this park really named Cobbs park? Or is this just another case of a Google Maps label convincing everyone that's the name? Which seems innocuous enough… but in the past I've seen Google Maps label parking lots as parks and even label the MarcParc parking lot at 6th & K as a hospital…
Google Earth 1999 – part two
The Google Earth tool has a feature that displays historical satellite images from selected points in time. I thought it would be interesting to review images from last decade that pre-date all the new construction development we see today.
Not surprisingly much of what existed in 1999 was surface parking lots. But there are structures visible on many of these sites. Where these vacant buildings or did they host residences or businesses. Feel free to share the 411 in the comments.
Closeup look at alley behind 300 block of H Street NW
I attended last night's ANC6C ABL committee meeting in which the applicant (Pouya Yousefi) for the new proposed tavern at 315 H Street NW explained his concept and fielded questions. I will recap that discussion in a later posting – but I first wanted to lay a little more ground work to convey the alley setup to all readers.
This flickr photo set visually represents the alley behind the 300 block of H Street NW that is shared by the commercial uses, the Second Baptist Church, and the Madrigal Lofts and Sonata condominiums. I thought conveying this representation was important because while many area residents are familiar with the location of Tunnel and Papa Johns – only residents of Madrigal and Sonata are intimately familiar with the alley. (Note: once viewing in Flickr roll over the pictures with to see notes that explain exactly which building is which.)
This alley is already an extremely high use alley with residents of two high-rises condos traveling through to access the garage egresses to roughly 350 underground parking spaces. Papa Johns delivery drivers also make heavy use of the alley. A new use of this large scope that will attract more employees, deliveries, trash pickups and up to 299 patrons to the block would need to be carefully and respectfully integrated. Residents deserve to know the applicant has a plan to manage their share of the alley use and a voluntary agreement to codify that plan into enforceable expectations.
How would you feel about short term rentals in your building?
While surfing the site Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) I came across a unit that is clearly at The Sonata.
Below is a screen cap in case the ad gets pulled:
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA (3rd & Mass Ave NW DC Gallery Place Metro Judiciary Square)
Accommodations: Condominium – 1 Bedroom – 1 Bath – (Sleeps 2-4)
A newly built, loft-style one-bedroom flat on the ninth-floor in a luxurious 12-story, 75- residence-unit building in a prime downtown Washington location within sight of the US Capitol.
B&B RATES: One Bedroom Furnished Luxury Hi-Rise Apartment $325.00 per night+ tax. No stays of less than 3 days. Weekly RATES: $1750/week + Tax Extended Stay RATES: $125/night with a minimum 30 day stay. No tax on stays of 30 days or more. Tax is 14.55% additional for stays of less than 30 days.
How would you feel if owners in your building were renting units in this manner?
Park Improvements at 2nd and Mass (proposed)
Last night a meeting to discuss the park at the confluence of 2nd, Mass and H Street was held. Attendees included, but not limited to, residents from the Sonata, a representative from the office building at 251 H Street, our MVT CID executive director Bill McLeod, president of the MVSNA Cary Silverman, Thor Nelson from the Office of Planning and Sarah Moulton from the Department of Park and Recreations.
The park is presently an under utilized eyesore. The heavy traffic surrounding the park isolates it. Homeless sleep in the park with one often camped inside the center ring of bushes. There was also talk of a recent illegal BBQ (by homeless?) at the park. The park is not well maintained, safe or inviting.
Funding is not presently available to perform a major overhaul of the park. Long term this could be negotiated with the developer seeking air rights over I-395 but improvements are needed in the short term. The Office of Planning (OP) has identified a transportation funds grant program that could provide the modest funding needed for small scale improvements including critical irrigation. With this intersection being one of the busiest in the city it qualifies and has the visibility to increase likelihood to receive the grant. However the grant will require that ongoing park maintenance is secured. If this comes together the improvements could begin as soon as October.
The Department of Parks and Recs (DPR) has developed a set of design guidelines for the site. These cite the short term objectives for the park to be primarily beautification of the space and creation of a marker for the surrounding neighborhoods and the immediate area on Massachusetts Ave. DPR has also identified materials and plants that could be relocated from the Art Walk at the Old Convention Center site to keep costs down.
From the Draft document distributed by DPR:
Short Term Scenario Implementations Guidance:
- Provide a minimal, but bold planting pallet to be both low maintenance and highly visible to passing motorists.
- Focus tree planting on streets edges and in areas with significant soil depth.
- Install focal artwork or monument to create a sense of place and draw for the area.
- Provide benches and other seating to allow lunchtime gathering and passive use of the park
- Preserve existing pavement areas and repair where needed
- Implement "quick fix" pedestrian safety measures like: new cross walk painting, adding parking lanes to Mass Avenue next to park
Discussion turned more towards the homeless impact on the park. The Central Union Mission is opening a 150 bed shelter at the Gales School within a year just a block from the park. DPR's position is that parks are an amenity for everyone including the homeless. It should be designed to be safe and engage all people.
Cary Silverman expanded upon his previous point of the Gales School shelter opening and pointed out that the isolation of the park is appealing to the homeless. He suggested the space needs a draw to bring surrounding residents across the busy streets to the park. There is no design for a prominent draw in the short term plans. An expenditure of a fountain or statue could be taken on longer term. A Sonata owner chimed in with the benefits of the park embracing dog owners. Dogs owners want green space to walk their pets and most presently walk to the Building Museum. She suggested the added benefit to the community that dogs tend to discourage vagrancy
"scare people who know they are where they shouldn't be." I don't think she's suggesting anyone shouldn't be at the park. But people shouldn't be camping in the bushes . McLeod made note of this as he said "durable grass".
Lastly, an important message was put forth that this park would NOT be THE PARK for the Triangle. Both DPR and the MVT CID want a larger more central green space less isolated by heavy traffic. There are some alternative that are being studied regarding this but they were not shared in the meeting. One possibility I have previously seen in the Mount Vernon Triangle Transportation and Public Realm Design Project suggests a park along a new extension of 3rd Street built out over I-395.
Note: Cary Silverman has also covered the meeting on his blog. Cary is spearheading a "Friend of the (name TBD) Park" effort.
April MVSNA meeting – attended by Mayor Fenty
I attended my first Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association (MVSNA) meeting tonight. The agenda was had a wide range of items ranging from after hours club Sanctuary 84, Shotspotter implementation, DDOT and police issues regarding wrong way traffic and speeding on streets surrounding New York Ave, as well as a Q&A with Mayor Adrian Fenty.
Jeff Parke took meeting notes that you can browse [here]. ANC2C02 leader Kevin Chappel has video of the crime discussion [here].
Really, so much to talk about. I have a feeling many of the large issues will be addressed by the prominent posters on the MVSNA blog over the next couple days. So I'm going to focus on a few police & DDOT items from the Triangle and Mayor Fenty's discussion of the homeless shelters.
Concerns about increased prostitute and gang presence around the the 24 Hour CVS at 400 Mass. Apparently a nearby 24-hour CVS at 1st & K closed down. That closing has displaced some of the late night loitering to this 400 Mass Ave location. The police are aware of the issue and will monitor it closely. From the back of the room I didn't hear what the full plan of action might be. But I did want to bring this up on our blog so our readers would be aware of the issue. Those 2 AM trips to the pharmacy may require greater caution in the short term.
DDOT comments on Mount Vernon Triangle
There was a big DDOT Q&A with Karina Ricks. Much of it focused on the intersections of New York Ave and the residual traffic issues. She did field one question that specifically asked about future improvements to the streets in the Triangle. She stated DDOT would be doing work on L Street along City Vista later this year and that improvements for 4th and 5th streets were slated for 2009.
Mayor Fenty on the Homeless Shelters
During the Q&A with Major Fenty inquiries about both the widely discussed move of the Central Union Mission to the Gales School at 65 Mass Ave as well as the rumor mill about additional shelter sites within the same immediate vicinity. Fenty confirmed that the Gales School had been used as a shelter in the past and was always earmarked to resume that use after renovations to the building were completed.
Members of The Sonata condo association also brought forth scuttlebutt about the park above the I-395 tunnel at 2nd and H Streets NW becoming a site for a construction of a new homeless shelter. It was suggested this information arose from Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells and a Washingtonpost article. Concerns raised included losing scarce green space and impact to the community that increased concentration of homeless services in a radius of a few blocks would yield (such as noise, litter, safety issues). Mayor Fenty went on to explain that the city wanted to reduce the number of homeless shelters rather than build more. The goal is to take a Housing First initiative that will put more of the chronically homeless in transitional housing units spread across the entire city. He admitted his administration may not have done a good job communicating this given how many concerns have been escalated by those who interpret the plan as filling apartment buildings with concentrations of homeless. To ensure that all concerns were addressed fully Fenty offered that the deputy mayor could provide answers regarding the specific park and lots that attendees inquired about for next month's MVSNA meeting.
image from Si Kailian
The bubble bursts in the Triangle
This scary post on DC Housing Prices today was enough to raise the hairs on the back of my neck. I'm not quite sure what to make of it… do you?
"If I owned a unit at the Sonata, I think I'd be a tad unhappy that the developer is lowering prices 6.4 – 14.4%, less than a year after I closed on my unit."
DC Housing Prices Blog
Mount Vernon Triangle Maps From The Past!
Yesterday Penn Quarter Living had an interesting post comparing Satellite Images from years in the past to the most current images. I thought it would be interesting to do the same for Mount Vernon Triangle.
Using the Bird's eye view feature of Microsoft's Local Live I pulled up some images of Mount Vernon Triangle. These focus on the area around Madrigal Lofts, the Sonata and the Dumont.


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DE PERE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A De Pere man is credited with saving a woman's life during a fire.
The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. Monday at an apartment complex on St. Bernard Drive in De Pere.
Officials say the fire began in the kitchen of one unit. That's when a neighbor alerted the woman living inside and used a fire extinguisher to get the fire under control.
The man screamed and that's what woke the woman up.
The woman suffered smoke inhalation, but was treated at the scene. She's been displaced, but people living in other units were able to go back inside their apartments.


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Jets give Maurice four-year deal
Winnipeg, MB (SportsNetwork.com) - The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms of a four-year contract extension with head coach Paul Maurice.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Maurice took over as head coach on Jan. 12 when Claude Noel was fired and led the Jets to a record of 18-12-5 in his 35 games behind the bench.
Winnipeg still finished the season last in the Central Division with a mark of 37-35-10. The Jets have yet to reach the playoffs in three seasons since the franchise relocated from Atlanta after the 2010-11 campaign.
The 47-year-old Ontario native owns a career NHL coaching mark of 478-469-172 with Hartford/Carolina (1995-04, 2008-11), Toronto (2006-08) and Winnipeg.
In his first stint with the Hurricanes, Maurice led the club to a pair of Southeast Division titles and the 2002 Eastern Conference championship. He had two winning seasons in Toronto, but failed to make the playoffs, then took the Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference finals during his second go-round with the club.
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