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May 2014
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We Mean Business: Fresh Produce and Cottage Food Sales
Bottom Line: Multimodal and Affordable Housing Priorities for 2015 Budget
Sustainable City: Solid Waste Modernization
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Summer: A Welcome from Councilwoman Kniech
This weekend's grand opening of Denver Union Station took more than a decade of leadership from the city, state, region and RTD, as well as federal innovation and private sector development financing. But the opening was also a personally moving moment for me, because so much of my own evolution as a leader involved the Union Station project. I am proud of my early work with a coalition of community organizations to ensure fair wages for service workers, apprenticeship training, LEED standards, and yes, finally, affordable housing, would be a part of the finished product. It was my appointment to the Denver Union Station Project Authority in late 2008 that really changed my life, though. For the first time, I sat at a decision-making table as part of a team overseeing half a billion taxpayer dollars. I learned the intricacies of transportation financing, the rhythm of a large infrastructure project, and the tensions of joining vision with reality. Private development was as important to financing this project as construction apprentices and journeymen were to building it, proving that good outcomes can involve and benefit all these constituencies. My part in this project was so very tiny, but its role in my life and in the future of this community is truly monumental. The 2014 Union Station opening is just the beginning. We have decades of new, future transportation investment and connections to plan for, and I look forward to working with similarly diverse constituencies, from low-wage commuters to regional transportation policy funders, at the drawing board that will write that future.
Alongside multi-modal transportation, local food is another sustainability priority for 2014. This spring, I am sponsoring my first-ever legislation coordinated with the season: a zoning amendment to allow sales of Fresh Produce and Cottage Foods as a home occupation. I am thankful for the engaged communities who researched and developed this proposal, the best work at the City is done in partnerships like these.
Dozens of partners, from market developers to affordable housing advocates and service providers, continue to provide valuable feedback on proposed revisions to the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. We announced a concept for the new ordinance in April, it will be run through an economic testing model in May, and based on those results we expect to have a proposed ordinance for consideration this summer. While important as a policy tool, Inclusionary Housing is only one small aspect of the solutions we need to keep Denver affordable for a mix of families, which is why a city-wide plan and a permanent, annual, sustainable source of local funding for affordable housing are priorities for the 2015 budget.
Forward. Together.
Councilwoman Robin Kniech
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We Mean Business: Council Overwhelmingly Supports Access to Fresh, Healthy Produce
As we approach the end of the summer growing season, Denver gardeners now have another option for dealing with extra produce. Sure, you can still get kids to eat only their veggies or put some in the freezer to last into winter months, but if you are looking for a way to make a little extra cash, why not sell your extra produce to friends and family this fall? On Monday July 14, 2014, City Council overwhelmingly voted in favor of the Fresh Produce and Cottage Food Sales Ordinance, amending the Denver Zoning Code to allow for the sale of raw, uncut fruits and vegetables and low-risk value-added "cottage foods" as a residential home occupation. The amendment, which brings Denver in compliance with the Colorado Cottage Food Act of 2012, expands access to fresh, healthy produce and supports Mayor Hancock's citywide Sustainability Goals to foster food security for Denver residents, a challenging issue for many neighborhoods, particularly in low-income communities with little access to quality grocery stores.
The passage of the Fresh Produce and Cottage Food Sales Ordinance was a truly democratic venture. The amendment was sponsored by Councilwoman Robin Kniech, with Councilmembers Susan Shepherd and Albus Brooks as co-sponsors, and was developed under the leadership of the Mayor's Sustainable Food Policy Council and the support of the LiveWell Denver Regional Collaborative.
The ordinance went into effect on Friday July 18, 2014. Information about the permitting process, rules and regulations, the 2012 Cottage Foods Act and more can be found here.
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Bottom Line: Denver Preschool Program ensures our youngest are ready to learn
Research shows that high-quality preschool has a powerful effect on student readiness to learn. That's why Denver has led the way nationally with a program devoted to making sure our youngest students have access to preschool.
Denver voters approved the Denver Preschool Program in 2006, committing a sales tax of 12-cents on a $100 purchase to provide affordable preschool for any family in Denver with a 4-year-old. Parents receive a tuition credit, which is scaled to household income and the quality of school attended. More than half of participating families served earn less than $30,000 a year. Since 2007, 31,816 children have attended preschool through the program—one of the highest enrollment levels in the nation.
To ensure that our children have high-quality preschool experiences, the Denver Preschool Program also invests in training and programs for pre-schools, and there is a certification process in place so neighborhood preschools are meeting the educational needs of young students. When DDP started, only 52 preschools were rated for quality--today, more than 252 preschools are quality rated.
The Denver Preschool Program is working. An independent study last year showed 64 percent of third-graders who participated in the DPP posted advanced or proficient reading scores, compared to 58 percent of non-DPP students. We know this program is working and preparing our students for school.
This November , Denver voters will have the opportunity to keep this program going for an additional 10 years. The ballot measure also proposes a 3-cents on $100 increase to the existing tax to help keep pace with rising tuition costs, return to providing summer programing and provide more options for households seeking full- and extended-day preschool programs. The Denver Preschool Program is a success story in providing more access to quality early education, and the entire Denver community benefits.
For more information, visit http://www.dpp.org/
Sustainable City: Solid Waste Modernization
A summer filled with weekend barbeques and fresh vegetables from the garden sometimes leaves us with more waste than usual. But where should it all go? About 75% of what we throw away is actually "good stuff" that can be recycled or composted instead of thrown in the trash, but Denver's rate of doing so is less than half the national average. Over the past two years I have worked with my colleagues and city departments to speed the pace of modernizing our solid waste collection system and expanding recycling and composting programs. With urging from Councilwoman Robb and I, the Mayor's Office and Public Works created a Solid Waste Master Plan Implementation Task Force to get a plan on paper. With broad input from experts, stakeholders, and neighborhood representatives, the Task Force is responsible for making recommendations on how best to implement our existing Master Plan, modernize Denver's solid waste system, increase "diversion" from the landfill, and also how best to educate residents on using waste programs more effectively. Click here to read more, including updates on the progress.
Urban Tapestry
More than 100 community members came to discuss proposed revisions to Denver's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance at a meeting in July. See their feedback here.
Special thanks to one of Denver's youngest advocates for healthy food access, and congratulations to Saffron Spurlock for the first permit to sell fresh produce and cottage foods!
► 9th Annual Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon hits Denver streets
Have you seen one of the many "26.2" stickers plastered to car windows and water bottles throughout Denver? The 9th Annual Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon (which is 26.2 miles but also includes relays and shorter races) will talk place on Sunday, May 18th and if you haven't been breaking in your sneakers all spring to train for the race, you can still sign up to volunteer or come and cheer on this year's brave participants!
► Free Benefit Concert to Save Historic Cranmer Park Sundial Plaza
Come enjoy a free concert on Sunday, June 8th from 4:00-8:00pm in Cramer Park to raise awareness for the planned restoration of the park's iconic sundial. As a focal point of Cramer Park, the historic sundial and spectacular mountain views draw large numbers of visitors annually, but many years of wear and tear have caused significant damage to the plaza. The concert will feature local musicians including Petals of Spain, Joe Sampson, and Jen Korte and the Dirty Femmes, all covering famous songs about the sun. Find more details here.
► Denver Community Corrections Board Seeking Candidates
The Denver Community Corrections Board is seeking candidates. The mission of the Denver Community Corrections Board is to ensure public safety, safeguard the rights of Denver residents and provide for the needs of offenders who will be supervised in the program. The Community Corrections Board meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7:30–8:30am. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2014.
► Denver Unveils First Cultural Plan in 25 years
Denver has unveiled its first cultural plan in 25 years, IMAGING 2020. Denver's Cultural plan provides a strategic vision for the city's arts, culture and creativity, and sets a bold agenda to achieve those goals over the next seven years. The plan aims to support Denver Public Schools' arts education strategic plan, increase the visibility of local artist and creative talents, and even addresses the need for affordable housing for artists. Visit Denver Arts and Venues to learn more about IMAGINE 2020.
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If you've been hiding any of this stuff, it's time to fess up.
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I am in favor of reparations. Any surviving former slave-owners should be required to make reparations to any surviving former slaves.
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If it´s so bad here, give them all first class tickets back to the hell-hole backwater swamp country of their choice in Africa. Would be a win-win.
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Gee...an angry young black man and son of a ´former´ black panther, feels like America won´t be whole until reparations are paid. If some idiot government, like ours with the African Poseur, decides we need to pay, it will never end, it will never be enough...no amount of money will ever wash away the pain or the guilt in their view. He can quote the Bible all he wants, but I´m not going to willingly contribute one red cent.
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So reparations rears its ugly head again.I would like to offer, as a counter to Ta-Nahisi´s arguments, that my reparations should be considered first.I´m Jewish. To make a long story short, that means,1. I´ve been blamed (and punished)for every bad thing that has ever befallen the human race. This started back during the reign of the Pharaohs, and is still going on, both in Europe and the Middle East.2. I´ve been burned in ovens, forced into slavery, restricted in my choice of professions, thrown out of every country in Europe, made to live in ghettos, forced into compulsory military service (Russia), and forced to convert to Catholicism under threat of torture.Ergo, as soon as I get my reparations from every country in the UK, Europe, and Russia, I´ll be happy to support it for Blacks.Until then, sit down and shut up.
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The author just made one very powerful case against reparations with all them Bible quotes i.e. the separation of Church and State.
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Taking your average negro out of the darkest parts of Africa in the 17th or 18th century was the greatest thing that ever happened to them! I´d like to challenge anyone with any bollocks to suggest that the present day negro PAY the U.S. government for bringing them to this land of plenty and opportunity. The negro that became a slave was rescued from a life of what? - malaria, disease, incivility, savagery...? OK, there were some that were inhumanely treated but so were scores of other indigents and immigrants. And let´s not forget the slaves were freed and allowed a life of freedom and opportunity. So far all that I have seen has been squandered opportunity after squandered opportunity!
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360,000 white men gave their lives to end slavery. Your welcome. s/o
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Fine. Even though i´ll miss West, Sowell, Williams etc......each gets $100k......and a one way ticket.I am done with this horse manure.DONE.
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One of many complaints from the article: "The neighborhood is 92 percent black. Its homicide rate is 45 per 100,000—triple the rate of the city as a whole."Somehow I doubt that whites are going into that neighborhood to commit murders.
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Since the first slave holder in the US was black and over 6000 black families owned slaves by the beginning of the Civil War there is a dilemma. How do you separate the descendants of slaves from those who owned them? Surely those whose ancestors owned slaves deserve nothing. Then you have the Black Africans who have come after the Civil War and are riding on the coat tails of those whose ancestors were slaves but demand special treatment.An example of this is Barak Obama. His father´s family were Muslim slave traders who sold Christians to the Europeans who brought the here to be sold into slavery. descendants of black who were slaves and should receive. Yet, Obama got all the EEOC goodies.
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Ever since LBJ´s Great Society we have been paying reparations. I´d say we´ve overpaid.
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Yo...yo.... Many African Americans subscribe to the notion that the Pharos in Egypt were black. Well since I´m part Jew and the filthy Pharos held my ancestors in slavery for many years, I am hereby demanding reparations from all blacks. Including those that now reside in the US. PAY UP beaches.
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#11 and I are on the same page. Thanks to that big jerk, we have been paying reparations for 50 years. And paying. And paying. No guilt or sympathy here, and was not formerly racist.
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No amount of atonement can compensate for the injustices cited in the article. For lynching of whites and blacks. For thefts of livelihood and property. For degradation of the spirit. Even if compensation could be monetized, atonement is an act between an offender and a victim. The suggestion that people such as my children, who certainly were not offenders of these historic injustices, should be stripped of their property in order to pay compensation to peers of another skin color, who were certainly not their victims, is a travesty.
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It was a black man who sold the first black man INTO slavery!Where do I go for my reparations?
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The majority of my ancestors came here from Ireland. They never owned slaves and in fact, quite a few of them died fighting for the Union. More recently, my Grandfather, who came from West Virginia never owned any slaves. Neither did his Irish born wife, my grandmother. My other grandparents came from Nova Scotia and Ireland respectively. They didn´t own any slaves either. My father came from Philadelphia and my mother came from Rhode Island. I don´t remember any slaves hanging around our little FHA tract house growing up. I have never owned any slaves, but have been working like one myself for the past 50 years to provide for my own family and educate my seven children. I´m pretty sure they don´t have any slaves either. So now, why don´t you tell me why I owe you anything Ta-Nehisi? I know you were never a slave and certainly nobody in my family ever oppressed you. Whats the mater? Aren´t you getting enough free stuff from the government?
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I regret I can only give one vote up for #14.The author highlights many of the injustices done to blacks in recent times, meaning the 50´s & 60´s Chicago. That was bad. There is no way to assess today´s citizens for reparations in a fair way - too many people came to this country as refugees (and suffered similar adversity) after WWI and WWII. I didn´t see him mention the Pigford Scandal & the falsified 1 & 2 payouts.It is much easier to quote the Bible book, chapter & verse than to actually live it. I have black friends who live & walk in faith, & are loving, forgiving people and therefore have & are a joy.
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So just how much should I pay as a pasty white descendent of a slave, who´s GGGGpapy was killed in the war freeing the slaves? I know my family history pretty darned well and there were no slave owners.Do I get reparations or do I pay them? What about the mixed race "African Americans" who have the blood of former slaves and slave owners? The entire concept is ridiculous.
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One half of my ancestral history is Scots-Irish immigrants arriving here before the Revolution, eventually settling in the South and, yes, becoming slave-holders. There were several of my forefathers who owned slaves, some owning a few and some owning many. The other half of my ancestry tracks back to England and Germany, also before the Revolution, but this group never came South of Tennessee, migrating west instead and never owned a slave, not a one. I hate the history of slavery, I grieve for the wrongs and I try to understand the anger black people retain even today. But, reparations in the forms Coates advocates would be impossible to assess and even more impossible to distribute. We waste time and breath even considering it.
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I love it when atheists quote Scripture as a form of argument. They understand that the appeal to morality should have some basis beyond their own opinion. (The writer has said he is an atheist.)
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I´m with you, #6. American blacks should get down on their knees and thank God that their ancestors were brought here as slaves. Otherwise they would be squatting in the slums of Africa, dying of AIDS, and living in fear of some rival tribe hacking them to death with machetes.And just what would most blacks do with reparations cash? Buy drugs and illegal guns for the men and acrylic nails and hair extenders for the women? They would blow through the cash in a weekend and then demand more. Am I stereotyping? Yes, but stereotypes exist for a reason. Example number one - Rodney King.
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Obama is the Great Reparation.(But - it would have been way cheaper to give black people 40 acres and a mule.)
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If you handed every black person in the US $1 million, in five years those same people would be be back to the place they were when you handed them the money.Except for a tiny minority, they refuse to educate themselves and their children and insist on recycling the poverty mentality.
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A late friend of mine whose ancestor was one of the largest slave owners in America was the recipient of a large trust fund formed by her grandfather, passed through her mother to her, with a stipulation that the trust should continue to be passed to heirs, and if no heirs existed, should then pass to the bank that was administering it. My friend died with no heirs. The bank now has the millions in question. Should the bank pay reparations?
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#23´s comment smears the large numbers of solid-citizen, hard-working black families who face the same challenges as everyone else. They are educating their children, teaching in schools, administering healthcare, supporting their cities and working to control crime in their neighborhoods. Every black is not drawing welfare and committing felonies.Give up the offensive generalizations.
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If you do the math, a solid case could be made for this idea. The numbers might be off a little bit but if one was to add up the costs of having AA the break even number is around 500K. Included in that number are the obvious costs of welfare, food stamps, medicate, section VIII housing, education, etc. The not so obvious costs are things like prisons, extra police, higher insurance rates for all types of insurance, alarm installation, etc.So give each one a suitcase with 500K and a one way ticket to their choice of homelands in Africa. I am sure they would be welcomed with opened arms and they could live the life most of them believe they should be able to live.Equally they would not be harmed by racism
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Remember that constitution thingy? I seem to recall something from civics class (?!?). Its in the part near that "bill of attainder" thing. If a guy commits a crime, you cannot arrest and punish his family for that crime. Reparations for slavery would punish family members for that "crime." So, prima facie, ipso facto, e pluribus Unum it´s unconstitutional (as if that has stopped this gang before).
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Some of my earliest American ancestors were my Great-Great Grandfather and his brother, who arrived on these shores around the time of the Civil War, and joined the Union Army while earning their citizenship.My GG Grandfather fell on hard times, and to pay off his debts, he "sold" my then 8 year old Great Grandmother, as an indentured servant to a seamstress (before Singer Sewing Machines improved their life) to work until she turned 18. She spent her childhood sitting in a corner, trying to make even 12-to-the-inch stitches from sunup to sundown, and sometimes by candlelight, being beaten for "sloppy" work.The thing is, most (of course not all) slave owners knew that one has to feed and care for a slave just as one would feed and care for "any other" farm animal, if one mistreats a slave until he dies, you´ve lost the "investment" in the price of the slave, and must pay for another.Most (of course not all) holders of an indentured servant contract had less invested...there were always more people coming off the immigrant boats to "hire." My great grandmother told me, before she died, of the beatings and near starvation diet she endured at the hands of her "employer," and her joy at receiving her freedom at age 18. Millions of Irish and other immigrants signed their own "indentured servant" contracts to pay "passage" on the ships that brought them here.So, how much do I owe? My direct family member suffered also.
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This whole idea is outside the arena of reason. The Bible excuse is full of holes. Any reparations due must come from the one who wronged you. Nobody in the USA today is or was a slave owner. We owe nobody anyhing!1.5% of the population in the days of slavery actually owned slaves. Why would those who did not, owe the freed slaves even then? If this young man turned his efforts toward bettering himself he might just "free" himself from this preposterous thinking.
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New signing reveals the role a gaming session with Fernandes played in his decision to come to Loftus Road…
NEW QPR signing Loic Remy has revealed exclusively to
the impact a FIFA 12 session with R's Chairman Tony Fernandes had on his decision to move to Loftus Road!
Fernandes spent over four hours persuading the 26 year-old that W12 was the right place for him to pursue his footballing career – and after the talks finished, the duo found time for a showdown on the world's favourite football console game.
"It was a special moment that followed our chat about QPR," Remy told
"We just played a game of FIFA – it was good and showed to me what a good person Tony is.
"He showed his human side to me as an owner of the club I wanted to join. It was a special moment for us both."
Playing as Bayern Munich, Remy triumphed 6-0 against Fernandes's Argentina in game one, before the R's Chairman fought back to claim a share of the spoils in an eight-goal thriller, only to lose on penalties.
R's CEO Philip Beard told
"They had great fun, but Tony told me he let him win!
"But in all seriousness, it was a great way for them to get to know each other better.
"Loic was Harry's number one target and we're delighted we've been able to pull this deal off.
"There was a lot of interest in him from other clubs, because he is one of the hottest properties in Europe, so the fact we've managed to sign him is incredible."
Beard added: "This move isn't motivated by money.
"Loic has a passion and desire to achieve in his career and similar to (Julio) Cesar, he wanted to be part of our project.
"We know we haven't achieved our goals so far this season, but he wanted to come in and help us build for the future.
"Tony is remarkable, he never gives up – that is his style – and he is as delighted as anyone that we've got this deal done."
fucking mike ashley. if he had fifa 13 remy would've been his.
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Gallup Poll: U.S. Uninsured Rate Down 1.2% since end of 2013
Submitted by Charles Gaba on Monday, March 10, 2014 - 3:41pm.
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There's a lot of buzz today about a new Gallup poll which states that the total uninsured rate has fall by about 1.2% since the end of last year:
The percentage of Americans without health insurance continues to fall, measuring 15.9% so far in 2014 compared with 17.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013.
These data are based on more than 28,000 interviews with Americans from Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2014, as part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. With only a few weeks remaining in the first quarter, the uninsured rate is on track to be the lowest quarterly level that Gallup and Healthways have measured since 2008.
A few things to keep in mind here.
Obviously, there's a lot of speculation as to just how much of that 2.9 million can be attributed to the Affordable Care Act. Perhaps all of it. Perhaps some of it. I find it very difficult, however, for anyone to honestly say that none of it is due to the ACA.
Anyway, I don't have a lot more to say about this particular poll, but several people have brought it to my attention today and it's obviously directly related to this site's mission, so I figured I should at least mention it.
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The hotel is located in the heart of fashionable Mayfair in a peaceful residential street with the best of central London's attractions, shopping, restaurants and theatres close by. It is only two minutes from Green Park and a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, the shops and boutiques of Bond Street and London's world-famous theatres. The historic Shepherd's Market with a plethora of restaurants, bars and boutiques is located just a short walk away.The hotel is one of London's best kept secrets. First built in 1851 this historic property was converted from five Georgian townhouses. Today, it is rejuvenated to its former Georgian glory with unique contemporary and luxurious interiors. Stepping into the gleaming marble lobby adorned with sumptuous flowers and objects d'art, guests staying at the hotel are astounded that this intimate gem has 119 stylish and elegant guest rooms and suites. Each is individually designed and personally allocated by its legendary guest services manager to suit the requirements of each guest. The facilities include 24-hour reception desk, currency exchange, public area wireless Internet access and disabled access facilities.The elegant en suite bedrooms have been individually designed with comfort and style in mind. Each features a hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, broadband Internet access, central heating, air conditioning and a safe large enough to take a laptop.Guests are invited to use the Fitness First gym on a complimentary basis. The gym is located just a short walk away on Berkeley Square.See more
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Unwind at the Hilton London Green Park hotel and enjoy friendly, personalized hospitality within a great central London location. Set in Mayfair next to Green Park, this London hotel is within close walking distance of Green Park Tube Station and a number of local attractions such as Buckingham Palace. Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour business center and stay connected with complimentary WiFi in public areas. Host your business conference or wedding reception in one of five meeting rooms for up to 100 guests. Presenting charming Georgian architecture and stunning contemporary interiors, this Mayfair hotel boasts 163 quaint guest rooms with a choice of thoughtful, modern amenities including wireless internet access and a large flat screen TV. Upgrade to a Suite and enjoy a spacious open plan living area with separate seating and a dining table. Dine on delicious international cuisine at Tiger Green Brasserie or indulge in traditional afternoon tea in the popular London bar, Berry Bar & Lounge. Savor one of the Berry Bar & Lounge's signature gin cocktails or dine in the bright conservatory of this Mayfair hotel's restaurant before discovering Regent Street's exclusive shopping. Take a stroll to Buckingham palace or experience the vibrant nightlife of London's West End or dine out at a nearby Michelin starred restaurant.See more
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The secret of this intimate and elegant London townhouse hotel lies partly in its unrivalled location, in a quiet cul-de-sac just off St. James's Street in London's Mayfair. Central and yet quiet and tranquil, the hotel is close to Green Park underground station, the exclusive shops of Jermyn Street, the Burlington Arcade, Bond Street and the theatres and nightlife of London's West End. Visitors to the city will find all the sights nearby, includings St James' Palace (500 m), Piccadilly Circus (800 m) and Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and the Houses of Parliament (all 1 km). London Heathrow Airport is just 26 km away.This modern and stylish townhouse hotel comprises 60 en suite rooms incorporating state-of-the-art technology and exquisite furnishings. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and lift access. It also offers a café, a bar, a restaurant, conference rooms and WLAN/Internet access. Furthermore, guests may take advantage of the room and laundry services.See more
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by Cliff Henke
Identified by policy makers in major developed nations to help the global economy in stopping the economic slide and buoyed by local referenda in many U.S. cities in the November elections, the industry is set to receive unprecedented amounts of money. All this occurs at a time when the federal government, after an historic election and ensuing changes in the government's role in helping to build long-term, sustainable economic growth, is set to renew or possibly even rewrite its surface transportation policies.
That said, the stimulus legislation announced by Congress just before President Obama took office disappointed many. Although some complained that it will spend three times as much on highways ($30 billion) as on transit ($10.1 billion), it is better than the usual ratio that federal programs have followed in recent years. Environmental groups demanded that transit receive equal treatment with highways.
The critics have good reason to feel a little disappointed, however, given the promise of higher expectations leading up to the bill. Intercity rail would get about $1 billion, only 20 percent of what the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee recommended just after the election ($5 billion). Airports would get about $3 billion, just more than one-half of what the T&I committee proposed last fall.
The rapid influx of unprecedented amounts of money presents a pleasant challenge to industry leaders: how to spend it fast enough to achieve these large and very public goals. To that end, T&I Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn) met with affected industry groups to urge them to get ready and warned them that the money will have to be spent within the 120-day window or be lost to others that meet the requirements. Conversely, the industry also wants to ensure that any investment made as part of the package enacted to help stimulate the economy not preclude further funding increases and needed changes in federal public transportation policy in the U.S.
Money for "ready to GO" new starts, small starts
Absent from the economic recovery package is a proposal for a $60 billion National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank, an element of the Obama-Biden campaign platform. The final amounts and strategy will likely be reworked by the time you read this, as Congress develops the complete proposal.
However, both the Obama administration and the T&I Committee insist that very little of this new money will be earmarked, meaning that existing formulas will be used for $8 billion of the $9 billion public transportation total, as well as most of highway portions in the stimulus bill. The $1 billion for the New Starts/Small Starts program is for specifically identified "ready to go" new starts and small starts.
By contrast, during the lame duck session of the previous Congress following the election, Oberstar floated an $85 billion infrastructure proposal. It included $12.5 billion for the "ready to go" public transportation projects mentioned above, while $30.5 billion would be provided to highway infrastructure, $3.4 billion to high-speed and intercity rail grants, and $1.5 billion for Amtrak, with the remaining funds going toward other infrastructure investments.
Although it was hoped that a stimulus bill could be enacted and put on Obama's desk immediately after he took office, it is now more likely to be completed before mid- to late-February. Ironically, this bill will come before a finished Fiscal Year 2009 transportation appropriations bill, which will be taken up shortly thereafter.
Despite state, local success…
Meanwhile, voters across the country have again signaled their support for transportation-related investment. Voters in November approved more than $75 billion in funding for transportation, a success rate exceeding 70 percent, continuing the high batting average that now stretches nearly a decade. In the fall election, 24 measures in 16 states were approved, 18 of which increased taxes to pay for the investments. In total, voters approved more than $75 billion in new transportation related programs.
The largest of these measures were on the West Coast. In Los Angeles County, a majority of voters said yes to a one-half-cent increase in the sales tax, totaling $40 billion over the next 30 years, roughly one-third of which is for public transportation. In Seattle, voters also approved a sales tax increase for Sound Transit's $17.8 billion plan for 34 miles of light rail and expanded bus service. In California, a $40 billion, 800-mile statewide high-speed rail plan partially funded with a $9.9 billion bond issue was also approved.
The November success also dramatically demonstrated support in a tough economic year. In fact, all of 2008 will go down as one of the industry's most successful ever at the ballot box, since 12 of 15 such decisions passed in eight states earlier in the year, worth approximately $40 million a year for local transit agencies.
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These heady victories come at a time when states and cities weather the financial firestorm ignited in 2008. According to figures compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures, states have already closed a cumulative gap of nearly $40 billion as they prepared their FY 2009 budgets, yet still face another $30 billion chasm that has opened since these budgets were enacted, and a cumulative shortfall of $63.7 billion projected for FY 2010. This deficit will undoubtedly grow because half the states had yet to release budget forecasts for the coming fiscal year, which begins, for most, in June.
More than one-half the already projected amount is in two states: California and New York. It is thus no coincidence that both governors have asked President Obama for a rescue plan for state governments, similar to what has been provided to the financial system and the U.S. auto companies.
Accordingly, the stimulus legislation will waive the requirements for at least a 20 percent funding match by project sponsors. The lack of ability to provide a local share is what many believe to have been a major contributor to the industry's last recession in 2001, even though there were record amounts of federal transit assistance available then as there is now.
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RUSSIAN SILVER KOVSH (FABERGE) A late 19th century Russian silver & jewelled kovsh by the Faberge work master, Anders Nevalainen. The kovsh of traditional form, the pierced handle set with a table cut emerald and a cabochon moonstone. The base set with a 1757 Empress Elizabeth coin. Stamped A.N maker's mark, double headed eagle mark & traces of a scratched inventory number. Length 4 3/4 ins.... More
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With Alan Belcher's main event fight against Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 22 (September 15, Austin) nixed due to an eye injury, it's now being reported that the Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares feature scheduled for UFC 118 (August 28, Boston) will be pushed back two and a half weeks to serve as the Austin card's headliner. Maia hasn't been officially dropped from the UFN 22 lineup yet, though it seems likely that he'll get a replacement opponent on a future event.
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Not looking forward to the Olympics. Virtually every station/route to/from work has lovely red circles
Not looking forward to the Olympics. Virtually every station/route to/from work has lovely red circles
Really annoys me the only people that should be not using public transport are some heads of state and that's it!!!
Whilst being there as a GamesMaker I'll be taking my bike as an alternative method of transport.
Only camping 2 tube stops away from the Olympic Village.
elsiegee40 (24th April 2012)
Well done is a shame some of the sponsors and media could not take their bikes.
I'm really looking forward to the games. I'm anticipating chaos, but I may be surprised. It's a once in a lifetime event and I intend to enjoy it as such.
The torch wont be passing through my town, but I shall be squishing on the train with my teenagers to see it go through the next town up the line. (Parking there is a nightmare on a good day! )
I am looking forward to it too - even though we will end up with road closures because of the traffic down to Weymouth. The torch is passing quite near us- we may walk to see it. Dunno if the children will come though..
*it is coming through on Friday July 13th so I dont know what will happen re work. On the plus side, there are 3 locations all within a couple of miles of my home
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Don't know why they can't use the train to Weymouth it we save so much hassle even heads of state could use it.
Quite glad I use the Overground, my route to work isn't affected at all Some 'busier than usual' at Finchley Road, which is closest to me but nothing to worry about
I feel sorry for those who work in central London though!
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[QUOTE=Jordy;4440728]I personally made a comment in that thread being critical of Sanchez without bringing up Tebow. I simply stated that musculature is not going to improve his accuracy.
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No one had brought up Tebow until this.
Not to mention it was a really bad analogy considering that Sanchez had twice as many attempts in 2011 than did Tebow. But you needed to find a way to inject Tebow into that thread.
Bottom line, I think you should dial it back.[/QUOTE]
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This city was actually the 2nd capital of the Pallavas. It was originally named after the rude, cruel, and arrogant King Mahabali who was killed during a fierce battle by Lord Vishnu at that location. It was named by the people more out of gratitude that the heartless king was killed there than out of respect upon his death for his leadership.
During the rule of the Pallavas, new styles of art and architecture were pioneered. Mahabalipuram is where they tried and then exhibited their new artistic and architectural creations. As a result, the area is brimming with rock-cut caves and numerous temples. In fact, this region is often referred to as an open museum. Some of the temples were even carved out of one enormous rock rather than simply constructed out of rock. Not much pillaging has occurred here over the centuries, since the wealth of the Pallavas was never flaunted, so the temples are well preserved.
The architecture is not the only draw for tourists in this city. The area is also nestled in an especially impressive setting. Beautiful white sandy beaches are plentiful, as are the casuarinas trees that are found in abundance there. Mahabalipuram is also known for providing a fantastic shopping experience. Exquisite local handmade crafts are readily available in the local shops.
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The ancient name of the city was 'Mamallapuram' which was later changed into Mahabalipura during the reign of King Narsimha Varman I. A very interesting history is associated with the name of the town. It is said that the King Narsima was awarded with a title 'Mamalla' meaning 'the great wrestler'. It was from this title that the name of the city was derived.
The Pallavas ruled here from the 3rd to the 9th century and during this time many saints and poets were born here. The period from 650 to 750 AD is considered to be the most glorious years of the Pallava rules, as during this time the rulers were the most powerful. Since then the city slipped into oblivion and was revived only in the year 1827, by the British who laid the foundation of the modern city of Mahabalipuram.
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You can also opt for buses that ply around Mahabalipuram. These buses are mainly tourist buses from Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai and other nearby locations. Government run buses from Chennai and Bangalore are also available and these can help you travel around local destinations as well. Bus fares will range between Rs 10 and 30.
Cabs can be taken from the city of Chennai to Mahabalipuram, although no cab agencies are centered around Mahabalipuram per se. Cab charges will range around Rs 1000 to 2000.
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Rented motorcycles are also available in Mahabalipuram, and these are quite famous among tourists. You can rent out a motorcycle from one of the rental agencies present in the town, and charges will vary around Rs 300 to 350, depending on the type of motorcycle that you go for.
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Mahabalipuram is a very small town, and all major places of interest are located quite close to each other. You can thus travel to all the major regions in Mahabalipuram through foot. This can help you cut down on your transport expenses, and also help you take in the beauty of the region gradually.
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