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Sherry Boston will not file charges on North Decatur Road.
In a statement released about 5:45 p.m., Boston said.
While our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of the bicyclist who died in this accident, we have determined at this time, there is no evidence to file any criminal charges against the driver of the vehicle.
Decatur Police conducted a comprehensive investigation that was reviewed by investigators at both our office and the Georgia State Patrol.
All three agencies came to the same conclusion -- that there was no evidence to form the basis of a criminal charge, and no witnesses have come forward to supply any further information about what happened in this unfortunate accident.
Decatur police said Jorge Mercado-Perez, 58, of Snellville was driving a 2004 Ford Ranger truck that struck and killed Taylor, 53, on North Decatur Road, near the intersection with Willivee Drive.
Police said there were no witnesses to the 6:20 a.m. wreck. No charges were filed against Mercado-Perez, An could not confirm or challenge his statement.
, told Patch in an email that she was "disappointed" by the decision but made no other comment.
The death upset the Atlanta biking community, which has complained motorists fail to show bicyclists proper respect on the road. Memorial rides have been held for Taylor and placed near the site of the wreck.
as a youth soccer coach "boss hog" of the annual barbecue at Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
He was a fitness buff who'd run marathons and competed in triathlons. Barbara Taylor thinks he got up early that morning for a training ride.
He'd worked decades as a physician's assistant for Emory. On the Monday he died, in the medical affairs department of a Smyrna pharmaceutical company, his wife said.
Patch telephoned Mercado-Perez's home in Snellville but the man who answered the telephone had trouble understanding English.
He had a run-in with Snellville police recently. About 9 p.m. Sept. 1, Mercado-Perez was charged with driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane, driving on the wrong side of the roadway and driving in the gore area -- all classified as misdemeanors.
He was released from the Gwinnett County Jail the next day. Police said he was driving a 1994 Ford Ranger pickup truck.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Why do bad things happen to good people?
The walls of the gymnasium were lined with teenagers. Led Zeppelin's song, "Stairway to Heaven" was playing on the DJ's Hi Fi Stereo System with the four foot high speakers sitting at either end of the stage. Star like bursts of colored light spun around the room as if we were inside a kaleidoscope. This was the last dance of the night and the teens were swaying back and forth, arms draped awkwardly around each other's shoulders.
The needle on the stereo briefly made the rhythmic scratchy sound as the music faded. The gym lights began their insect like chirping and humming followed by a dull glow that slowly filled the room. Kids began to search for friends and make plans for later that night. At 15 years old and having just received my learners permit to drive a car, I was more interested in my mother picking me up from the dance so I could drive home.
I walked to the parking lot with my friend Bill to wait for my mother. She was coming to get us after her shift at the hospital as the nursing supervisor. It was 11:45pm on a wet and drizzly Saturday night in Eugene, Oregon. The headlights rounded the corner and the 1978 light blue, four cylinder Toyota Corolla Station wagon pulled into the parking lot. Not exactly the '69 Barracuda most fifteen year olds dreamed of, but this would do. Mom parked next to the curb and got out. She said hello and kissed me on the cheek, then moved around the front of the car and slid into the passenger seat. She said hi to Bill and I immediately scanned the parking lot to see who may have witnessed this cruel act of motherly kindness!
I climbed in the driver seat and proceeded to take the familiar route home. Mom leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and nestled in for the 45 min drive home. Bill sat back and quietly stared through the mist covered window. I glanced at the cars dash and tuned the radio to KDUK 104.7 on the FM dial.
The drive was pretty uneventful. I pulled up to a stop sign at Bailey Hill Road and Bertlesen. This particular intersection was like an upside down Y. When stopped at the stop sign, headed south, cars came at you and either continued past on your left down Bailey Hill Rd, or continued past you on your right headed down Bertlesen Rd.
We were now only four or five hundred yards from Bill's house. I looked over my shoulder to the right…no traffic. I looked to the left and could see the glow of lights coming over the slight rise in the road. I sat and waited. This car was coming towards us, and as mentioned before, would either pass us on our left or pass us on our right. The headlights glow grew larger until the beams peered over the rise. It was a good sized car, probably a Cadillac or Oldsmobile. Mom was asleep in the passenger seat, Bill was quietly sitting in the back as Linda Ronstadt's song, "Back in the USA" was playing on the radio.
The car coming straight at us wasn't taking the usual angle in the road that suggested he was in one lane or the other and he appeared to be coming right at us. There was some miner swerving back and forth and I said to Bill "This guys coming right at us! What is he…drunk or something?" At that moment there was the unmistakable sound of tires skidding on wet pavement. The impact happened in a split second. The sound of crunching metal on impact is indescribable. It is surreal how perception changes. We were stopped and this vehicle hit us head on, front end to front end doing about 50 mph.
When I came to the realization I wasn't dead, the first sense I had was that of rolling backward. We were probably 30 yards from the stop sign, sideways in the road and rolling backward into the ditch. I was able to pull up on the emergency brake and get us stopped. The radio was making a static sound and my lip was fat. I ran my tongue along my teeth to make sure they were still there. Steam was rising from the hood of the car. The windshield was broken and "spider webbed". I looked towards my mother and she sat in the seat with a glazed look in her eyes. Blood was all over her face and there was a piece of her scalp missing on the top of her head.
I said, "Mom, are you ok?"
She responded without making eye contact, just a slow monotone voice saying, "What happened?"
I said, "We just got hit head on at Bertlesen and Bailey Hill. We've been in a wreck."
She responded in the same voice and no eye contact saying, "What happened?"
This went on four times with me telling her what happened and her responding the same way. I checked her for any deep lacerations, broken bones or immediate injuries that needed first aid. She had bloody glass speckles all over her face and she was obviously in shock. I turned to Bill to see if he was ok. He'd been thrown against the back of my seat pretty hard, but seemed ok. There was a knock on the window and the driver of the other vehicle was tapping on the door. I opened the door and got out. He smelled of alcohol and said in a slurred voice, "Is everyone ok?"
At this point I lost it. I began to yell some expletives at him and shoved him in the chest three times until he was at the hood of his car. I had a hold of his shirt as a car rolled up to the scene. They simply rolled down their window and said they would call the sheriff at the little market down the road. (There were no cell phones then) I asked them to do that and they drove off. Soon after, the Sheriff arrived and my mother and I were taken to the Hospital. Bill was fine to go home.
What we learned later was that the fellow driving the car had been drinking. He was unemployed and uninsured. My mother was thrown head first into the windshield, breaking the glass with the top of her head. The momentum kept her moving forward into the dash where she split the dash with her chest. The top of her head and scalp were shaved by the broken glass of the windshield. She suffered a concussion, abrasions and superficial cuts. I had hit my mouth on the steering wheel and had strained the muscles in my arms from bracing for the impact. It's a traumatic thing to be in an accident. It's traumatic to look over at your mother covered in glass and blood. We were lucky that night, very lucky!
I have often thought about this experience. I have wondered why this happened to us. What are the odds that we would be at that same place in time as the drunk guy? In my work, the issues surrounding trauma and abuse are daily topics of discussion. Why do bad things happen to good people? I'm interested to know the thoughts of others about this. Please don't hesitate to leave a comment or share an experience.
4 comments:
- Sally said...
That night when the call came to our house is actually my first memory. I was two. I remember Dad rushing around and hauling it out the door to go meet you guys, and I remember Susan rocking me in the chair as we waited for everyone to come back. It was definitely scary.
I think God has the power to stop bad things from happening, but how in the world would we ever learn and grow if life was always smooth sailing? Thankfully He also has a way of making "beauty for ashes," (Isaiah 61:3) meaning if we let Him, He can take all our hurts and turn them into good.
You're a good write, Steve. Love ya!
- April 28, 2011 at 5:26 PM
- Riversled said...
Thanks Sal...I've never heard what happened on the "other end" of this experience.
- April 28, 2011 at 10:44 PM
- Pavi said...
No long stories but I don't understand how i have had only one ticket in my life (3rd year of driving, learned 10 miles over too much $$$) none since. now I am permanently disabled from being hit by speeding guy in fast lane's ice hitting my car in sudden white-out conditions, on black ice. I was going 10 or so mph under but startled, l spun out on ice 6 or 7 times impacting tractor-trailor who was stopped at on ramp watching. (I thought car only spun @3x!) This accident aggravated older injury from being rear-ended by " idiot" tractor-trailer in misty rainy conditions that slowly pushed my little car under bumper of large, steel bumper, Ford expedition years before. Strangely, my neck was definitely fully "cracked" by then but was surgically repaired with minimal debilitating Effects. That was 1st surgery in 9 mos,2nd, poisoned by brown recluse spiders, MRSA, 3mos recovery, 3rd , L (I'm L handed of course) hand carpal-tunnel repair w/ weird bone chip & lasting infection complications. = disabled. ...after 4 yrs waiting for the disability, found wonderful Dr who sent me to have back pain (lumbar) investigation, next awesome Spine Dr found out I have had degenerative disc disease in my L4-S1 for years. 10-15 yrs worse Osteoporosis than someone my age should have. After all the other stuff and some other lesser prob w/assault, I can only pray that further damage going on continues UP my spine past current screws and brackets before lower or I will not be able to walk, even w/ cane.
I don't understand how all the other accidents, 2 tractor-trailors??? Poisoning by spiders not supposed to even BE in the state??? Creepy hand surgeon??? & it was something that was happening in me all along and I never even knew to look. I'm so much luckier than many, many others, but at barely forty years old when disabled, it was not my plan to be this "broken" at this time in my life. I guess God has his reasons but.....it makes things harder to understand and to deal with since I'VE always been the "caregiver" to other "broken" people and animals. I think I'm a good person and haven't been too bad as a human being..... Oh well. I'm in constant pain, I'm clinically depressed, I no longer get much REM sleep & miss mmy technicolor dreams and my art.....but I am alive.
- January 29, 2014 at 4:25 PM
- Stephen C. Schultz said...
Thank you for the comment Pavi. Yes, this life experience certainly brings hardship. Thank you for sharing!
- January 30, 2014 at 4:57 PM

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The original "Adventure Island was a "Million Seller" in Japan. Its' release came in 1986 there but U.S. players didn't see the game until September of '88. It had a basic formula of high speed platforming while having to stabilize your always depleting lifebar by collecting fruit, scattered all over the games' stages. It's NES sequels featured the same basic gameplay but added an SMB3 type over-world map the player would travel through and creatures to ride on instead of only skateboards.
A remake of sorts was released for the Turbo Grafx16 in 1992. Its not exactly the same game, but there are a few repeat stages from Higgins' original adventure. The Graphics show quite an improvement over the NES however its' sound is just, blah. 1992 was fairly late in the lifespan of the unpopular TG-16. Besides…
…a much better looking, better sounding, and even "newer" Adventure Island had already been released earlier the same year for the "new" Super Nintendo Entertainment System. "Super Adventure Island" was filled with coloring-book like backgrounds and big, nicely drawn sprites that really took advantage of Nintendos' new system. Obviously, the game also featured the best sound in the series up to that point. In its' SNES sequel, SAI2, the series received it's first major face-lift, switching to a complete RPG play style, you have to find and equip the hatchet. The game features the same awesome 2D graphics and sound as the series's first SNES adventure.
Despite which system, Master Higgins has always seemed to receive some colorful graphics for his fruit-eating, princess saving adventures. Before I forget to mention it, Higgins is always searching for his "special lady friend", just so your informed.
In the series newest, Hudson chose Nintendo's WiiWare service to deliver fans "Adventure Island: The Beginning". A full play-through is still required for a final judgement on the title, but after about an hour, I can tell you my first opinion - I wish Nintendo kept the series fully 2D and gave it some gorgeous Wii-powered backgrounds. I'm just speaking about the style of the first few stages of the game here but a Muramasa art style in the tropical setting of Adventure Island would have been remarkable looking…I think. Anyway have a look at the video and see how each title looks and judge for yourself. Enjoy and don't forget to eat your fruit, you'll be dead if you don't!


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A flu shot should prevent the patient from contracting these two strains, she said.
The onset of flu season has arrived early this winter, with approximately 170 people testing positive for influenza since the beginning of December, Howell said. That's a bit up from the average year.
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- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly oil the foil.
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I was in search of a recipe for real pumpkin pie...no canned pumpkin or milk involved. This recipe delivered big time! I loved the use of heavy cream and sour cream rather than the typical evaporated milk component; the texture of this pie was sublimely silky and rich. I halved this recipe for one pie and reduced the sugar by half again and it was plenty sweet enough for us. This WILL be my go-to pumpkin pie recipe forevermore. I used pumpkin purée that I roasted, puréed and froze previously so this recipe didn't really take much time to make at all.
This recipe is easy and straightforward, you only used one prep bowl to mix everything. I used baked butternut squash pulp. Made only one pie and used only 1/2 cup of palm sugar. It was still sweet, probably because the squash was sweet itself. So please try with less sugar than the recipe suggests, you would save lot of carbs.
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- 27%
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- 11%
- Cholesterol
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- 24%
- Sodium
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- 13%
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A 33-year-old Dallas police officer died Friday evening after he was shot twice during a confrontation in West Dallas with a man thought to have been involved in a southeast Dallas murder earlier this week.
The officer was rushed from the scene in the 4100 block of Bernal Drive to Parkland Memorial Hospital by another officer in a squad car. Dallas Police Sgt. Gil Cerda announced the officer's death at a news conference at the hospital.
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Aug. 31, 2013
Op-Ed article by Liberian editor Rodney Sieh holds libel suit filed against his newspaper FrontPage Africa, which led to his imprisonment and shutdown of paper, belies Liberia's reputation for press freedom; contends as long as advisers to Pres Ellen Johnson Sirleaf can unduly influence courts, government will continue to intimidate the press. MORE
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Op-Ed article by community rights activists Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor and Rachael S Knight asserts that Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is risking future conflict by awarding huge tracts of land inhabited by rural Liberians to foreign investors. MORE
Dec. 11, 2011
Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni journalist Tawakkol Karman for their campaigns to advance women's rights and safety. MORE
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Liberia's incumbent Pres Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is re-elected by an overwhelming margin in a runoff vote that was marred by a boycott by her opponent Winston Tubman, who claimed that there was fraud in the first round. MORE
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Liberian Pres Ellen Sirleaf Johnson is poised to win a second term in an uncontested presidential runoff election, but day is dampened by low voter turnout and lingering bitterness from clashes between the police and opposition supporters; the election, only the second since nation emerged from 14 years of civil war, was intended to solidify the country's fledgling democracy but instead could exacerbate divisions. MORE
Nov. 5, 2011
LIberian opposition presidential candidate Winston Tubman withdraws from runoff election against Pres Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and urges supporters to boycott the polls. MORE
Nov. 1, 2011
Liberian presidential candidate Winston Tubman says that he could still withdraw from upcoming presidential runoff elections even after his demand for the resignation of the head of elections was met; Tubman came in second in first round of voting, but Pres Ellen Johnson Sirleaf did not win the majority needed to avoid a runoff. MORE
Oct. 15, 2011
Partial returns in Liberian presidential election suggest that incumbent Ellen Johnson Sirleaf could be headed for a runoff election in November. MORE
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Liberia doesn't deserve its reputation for press freedom.
August 31, 2013, Saturday
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Liberia's adults are mired in a culture of endemic dishonesty. It's the young who must lead the moral revolution.
July 18, 2013, Thursday
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Illegal Logging Deals Rife in Liberia, Group Reports
A report says that control of one-quarter of Liberia's land has been granted to logging companies in just two years through permits that were illegally or fraudulently awarded.
September 4, 2012, Tuesday
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This independent Catholic prep school for girls sits on a 13-acre property on the western edge of town. Alverno has…More been educating young women of conscience and conviction since 1960, with the mission of empowering each young woman to be exactly the person she wants to be. The school boasts an excellent leadership program as well as quality arts opportunities.
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This dish cooks so quickly, there was only one side dish that was fast enough to keep up—couscous. See Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey make a flavorful broiled salmon dinner.
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The secret ingredient in this dish: Orange juice concentrate! Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey teaches you how to use this frozen, flavorful ingredient to your advantage.
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Coffee-Nocello Glaze Duck and Foie Gras Fried Rice
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Beloved Bradenton area party/cover band Big Daddy will celebrate a decade of music, silly antics and good times with a special show Saturday at Clancy's.
Joining the festivities via boat will be the bead-wielding and tights-wearing dudes from the Crewe of DeSoto.
"Big Daddy knows that you are the reason we've lasted this long," lead singer Laurie Fetzer writes to her fans. "Come celebrate you and us!"
Details: 9 p.m. Oct. 13, Clancy's Irish Sports Pub, 6218 Cortez Road, Bradenton. Admission: Free. Information: 941-794-2489 or clancysirishsportspub.com.
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In my time on BJJ mats and Muay Thai rings, there has been one product that I have yearned for, almost obsessively. It wasn't a fantastic pair of gloves or a great rash guard. It wasn't even a piece of headgear that could fit over my massive dome. No, that product is the Jaco Convertable Equipment Bag. I was getting tired of having to use my backpack for my gi while using an old Umbro soccer training bag for my gloves and other essentials. The Jaco bag changes everything.
The first thing I noticed is that the bag is absolutely massive. As a backpack it was able to hold not just my gi, but also my boxing gloves, MMA gloves, shin guards, headgear, change of clothes, towel, and cup in the main compartment. There are two side compartments as well. One is insulated to keep your water or sports drink cold while the other is meant to hold your mouthguard and valuables. There is also a top velour-lined pocket to hold sunglasses and other products that you don't want scratched.
I brought this bag to first day back at the gym which was BJJ. Afterwards my Gi was absolutely soaked, as was the rash guard I wore underneath. The bottom of the bag unzips and expands to a wet bag. The compartment is mesh-netted so that the gear can dry faster and while clothing in the other part remains dry.
What makes this product so great? It's probably the sheer size. I travel quite a bit from Texas to New Jersey as well as go to the gym. This bag is large enough to replace my travel bag for most trips. For the gym it's an absolute necessity to have something this big. It can hold all the equipment and allows me to keep a change of clothing if I wanted to go out to dinner afterwards.
- It's gigantic. Which means you can use it for everything instead of having multiple bags for multiple classes.
- Different compartments make this an "all-in-one" product.
- Wet bag area is possibly the best feature. Mesh-netting allows gear to air dry.
- Can either be worn as a backpack or carried as an equipment bag.
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This Windham hotel features free Wi-Fi, an indoor heated pool, and rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator. Windham Mountain is 2 miles away and Hunter Mountain is 15 minutes' drive. Rooms feature an iPod docking station, cable TV, and an en suite bathroom. Select rooms at Windham Hotel Vienna feature a spa bath. Breakfast is served each mo...
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Set in the Northern Catskill mountain forest preserve, Albergo Allegria is circa. 1892 Victorian Mansion. Italian for the Inn of Happiness, Albergo Allegria is a 4 Diamond AAA property with manicured lawns and country gardens. Victoriana in its full detail is the architectural and decorative theme that innkeepers Lenore and Vito Radelich have preserved throu...
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Excellent 10.0
The hardworking, courteous and accommodating staff
Closer to the village would be nice but it's close enough not to be a problemHighly recommend this hotel to others. A bargain and wonderful stay
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Great room, extremely accommodating and friendly staff, really neat place
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Located 5 miles from Windham Mountain, this apartment is nestled on 4 acres of wooded land. Facilities include free wired internet and a fully equipped kitchen. The Barbet Apartment features a living room with a sofa and cable TV. The comfortably decorated apartment has a coffee and tea maker and an en suite bathroom. The Jewett-Hunter Barbet Apartment has...
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Revitalize and treat yourself at the Clark House.An easy 2 hours drive from New York city. A stone's throw from natural delights.Our charming setting is your home away from home in the Catskill Mountains.The Clark house offers eclectic rooms and suites, inclusive in all are private bathroom and gourmet breakfast.A quick city getaway contains a lifetime of ad...
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Nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, this all-inclusive resort boasts an on-site indoor pool and outdoor pool, as well as a 9-hole golf course. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided. Guest rooms at the Winter Clove Family Inn feature an en suite bathroom and free Wi-Fi. They are also air conditioned. Meals are served in the dining room and i...
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Featuring panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains, this resort in Acra, New York has indoor and outdoor pools and on-site tennis courts. Wyndham Mountain is 14 miles away. Each room at the Acra Mountain Resort includes cable TV and an en suite bathroom. They have carpeted floors and air-conditioning. Guests can enjoy breakfast and dinner served daily in...
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Less than 3,2 km from the Windham Mountain, this resort in the Catskill Mountains is 800 metres from the Windham Country Club. A cable TV is featured in each individually-decorated room. A seating area along with plenty of natural sunlight is offered in the spacious guestrooms at The Thompson House Windham. Some rooms have a balcony with views of the mounta...
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Good 7.0
Nice manager, wifi, clean room, good shower with good water pressure, refrigerator, good TV
Just remember to bring your own coffee if planning on using the Mr. Coffee'ish machine.
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Conveniently located
Pillows were only 2 inches thick.If you just want a clean bed and a bit more money to enjoy skiing this place is acceptable. Included was a small fridge and microwave along with some dishes to use.
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In the heart of Windham, Beds on Clouds is close to Windham Mountain Resort and Windham Country Club. This bed & breakfast is within the region of Zoom Flume and Hunter Mountain Ski Resort. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps y...
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Amazing reception by its owners Very good breakfast companion in this BnB which they share theirs stories. Great to go with family Extremely close to Windham and Hunters mountain to do winter sports. These are the best mountains in the east coast.A single suggestion it is to add cereals to breakfast, in fact we didn't ask...
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When you stay at Mountain Treasure Bed and Breakfast in Maplecrest, you'll be in the mountains and within the vicinity of Windham Mountain Resort and Hunter Mountain Ski Resort. This bed & breakfast is within the region of Zoom Flume and Bailiwick Ranch and Zoo. Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms. Make use of convenient a...
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It is newly remodeled
The smoke detector had been removed from the room? They should give you more pillows in the room.
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Location, public spaces and room
everything was goodGreat!!
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Staff friendly and helpful. Room ok. Sheets/linen clean, but appeared to be a little 'run-down'in general. I would recommend the hotel to anyone on limited budget, but probably wouldn't stay there again myself.
Excellent 10.0
very friendly staff, good price, big size room with kitchenette, nice restaurant with very inexpensive and good food. Location is pretty centered for places we needed to visit.
Only outdoor, but no indoor pool or gym. No breakfast options, although they said they might add it on in the future. They did offer to make a personalized breakfast just for us, which was very nice of them.Definitely met all my expectations. Comfortable stay for a good price. They do have good wings (and other food we tried)and it looks like they are popular for it in the area. Centered location between area attractions and town's life. Everything was easy to find and get to. Eventhough there were no breakfast included, there is a good breakfast restaurant just up the road. Dinner was very good and bar staff was the best. I do recommend it and will stay again next time visiting area.
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When you stay at Gavin's Irish Country Inn in Cornwallville, you'll be close to Zoom Flume. This hotel is within the vicinity of Thunderhart Golf Course and Rainbow Golf Club. Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming i...
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This resort boasts a variety of on-site activities, including hiking, fishing, and tennis, as well as an outdoor swimming pool. Family-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner is served daily. Rooms at Baumann's Brookside Resort all feature cable TV, a refrigerator, and a patio. They are simply decorated and have air-conditioning and an en suite bathroom. Row bo...
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Excellent 9.0
All inclusive - food and activities.
Mold in the shower.
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With a stay at VanWinkle Inn in Greenville, you'll be in the mountains and close to Rainbow Golf Club. This bed & breakfast is within the region of Zoom Flume and Bronck Museum. Stay in one of 4 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub...


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Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA-10) visited Dacula City Hall Tuesday evening for a town hall meeting attended by approximately 65 people. The meeting, held in a question and answer format, covered a wide range of topics, chief among them the Second Amendment.
"The Second Amendment is what protects all the rest of our liberty. It is critical that we maintain private ownership of firearms," Broun said.
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Austro-libertarianism's international scholar-superstar Hans-Hermann Hoppe burst onto the scene in the late 1980s, when he moved to the United States to study under and work with his mentor Murray Rothbard. Since Hoppe's arrival he has produced a steady stream of provocative, pioneering contributions to sociology, economics, libertarianism and political philosophy, and history After Rothbard's untimely death in 1995, Professor Hoppe assumed a place of uncontested leadership among Austro-libertarian scholars, becoming the editor of the Journal of Libertarian Studies(JLS), a coeditor of the Review of Austrian Economics, and then a coeditor of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics. His important books include A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism (1989), The Economics and Ethics of Private Property (1993, enlarged 2nd edition 2006), Democracy: The God that Failed (2001), and The Myth of National Defense (editor, 2003).
Professor Hoppe and his writings have inspired scholars all over the world to follow in his footsteps and to provide a scientific foundation for individual freedom and a free society (his works have been translated into at least 22 languages, not counting English). His influence was extended when he founded the international Property and Freedom Society (PFS) in 2006 as a more radical alternative to the now-watered-down Mont Pèlerin Society. Professor Hoppe is truly one of the most important scholars of our time.
This six-week course will present and discuss Professor Hoppe's most important ideas and theories, including his brilliant critique of positivist methodology as applied to the social sciences, his groundbreaking "argumentation ethics" praxeological approach to political philosophy, his encompassing comparative analysis of socialism and capitalism, his profound critique of democracy, and a host of other insights and contributions to areas such as monopoly theory, the theory of public goods, the sociology of taxation, the private production of security, immigration, the nature of property and scarcity, economic methodology and epistemology, and the evolution of monetary institutions and their impact on international relations.
This course will be taught by Austro-libertarian legal philosopher Stephan Kinsella, who has been a close associate of Professor Hoppe for 17 years. Kinsella is uniquely qualified to teach this course, as he served as Book Review Editor of the JLS for five years under Hoppe's editorship; he founded and edits Libertarian Papers, the successor journal to the JLS; and, with Guido Hülsmann, was editor of the festschrift in Hoppe's honor, Property, Freedom, and Society: Essays in Honor of Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Mises Institute, 2009). Kinsella's previous Mises Academy courses include Rethinking Intellectual Property and Libertarian Legal Theory.
Professor Hoppe has endorsed this course and has graciously offered to provide a written response to submitted questions near the end of the course.
Reading material for the course will consist primarily of A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism and The Economics and Ethics of Private Property, both free online in both ePub and PDF format, and several other selected articles by Professor Hoppe that are also available for free online.
The video lectures are online, and use Webex, the industry-standard web conferencing service. Lectures will be Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm EDT. They will be recorded and made available for enrolled students to download.
All assigned readings for the course will be available for free online.
Grades and Certificates
The final grade will depend on quizzes and exams. The Mises Academy is currently not accredited, but this course is worth 3 credits in our own internal system. Feel free to ask your school to accept Mises Academy credits. You will receive a digital Certificate of Completion for this course if you take it for a grade, and a Certificate of Participation if you take it on a paid-audit basis.
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Former 'Gossip Girl' star Leighton Meester has been signed as the face of luxury skincare brand Biotherm as their global ambassador.
The 27-year-old singer and actress, who recently got engaged to beau Adam Brody, will debut in campaigns for the brand from early 2014.
Her first role will be as the face of the iconic Aquasource product, of which she said to WWD, 'What I love most is the texture. It feels so light and fresh on my skin… I feel like I'm glowing from within'.
In Shanghai, China earlier today, Leighton kick-started her promotional activities wearing a flattering Marchesa Voyage nautical floral stripe top with matching trousers and nude suede pumps.
While some might not like this for fear it will reignite the pyjama trend, I love the laidback, effortless vibe of this look.
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Can Kimmie Mac Carry Clarksville? Maybe
Former House Democratic Leader Kim McMillan has announced that she's running for governor, instead of just exploring the possibility, in her hometown newspaper with link provided on her campaign website..
Earlier, Kimmie Mac had announced that she once supported a state income tax because folks in her hometown wanted her to do so. But now, appealing to a broader audience, she doesn't think that's such a good idea. Old story here.
Also, as noted by Jeff Woods of Nashville Scene (referencing a Memphis Flyer article), she has apparently further proclaimed political wisdom by dodging a position on squabbling between hometown Democratic factions supporting former Sen. Rosalind Kurita and now-Sen. Tim Barnes, both of Clarksville. And refusing to take a stance on the fight for Democratic party leadership.
Thus, Kimmie Mac has positioned herself to carry Clarksville in a Democratic primary of 2010, perhaps, by diplomatic dodging. Kurita and Barnes could unite behind her! A uniter, not a divider.
Now it may be onward to standing for nothing in particular - except, of course, being for education and against crime -- on a statewide basis. Could be a winning stance. Just ask Phil Bredesen or Lamar Alexander.


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Guest blogger: Natasha Tracy
There are only two kinds of people in this world: those with a mental illness and those who know someone with a mental illness.
Yes, that's right — every person's life is either directly or indirectly affected by mental illness. If you haven't been yet, it's only a matter of time.
And mostly this sea of mentally ill people is comprised of people just like you. They are people with homes and cars and families and jobs. They are your neighbor, your co-worker, your friend or your brother. They are just people in their many shades and hues.
But a very tiny percentage of people with a mental illness do not fit this description. A small percentage of people with a mental illness are probably not your neighbor or your co-worker, as they do not have a home or a job. This small percentage of people may abuse substances and they may even be violent. This percentage of people is often arrested on petty crimes and dropped off at the hospital for treatment that may not even stabilize them before they are again sent out into a world that is cold, unfriendly and unforgiving.
These are the people that assisted outpatient treatment is designed to help.
What is Assisted Outpatient Treatment?
Assisted outpatient treatment is a controversial program that includes mandatory treatment in a tiny fraction of mental health cases. In cases of severe mental illness where there has been a past history of arrest or violence, the court can compel a person to remain in treatment as a condition of living in the community. Not only must the person agree to treatment, but the mental health care system is also on the hook for providing it.
The aim of this program is to treat people with a mental illness in the community rather than put them in jail or in a locked hospital ward.
An Individual's Rights
Critics of assisted outpatient treatment claim that forcing treatment on a person is akin to denying their human rights and freedom to choose. Critics claim that no person should be subjected to mental health treatment if they do not want it. (To be clear, this program cannot force an individual to take medication, only a separate court order can do that.)
Critics Have a Point
And critics of assisted outpatient treatment have a point. Ideally, no one should have to undergo medical treatment if they do not want it.
The trouble with this argument is that people with a severe mental illness often do not appreciate the nature of their illness. This is known as anosognosia. In this condition, people are unaware that they have an illness and thus do not believe they need treatment. Anosognosia is a feature of several mental illnesses including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Human Rights
I pose this question: Don't people with a mental illness have the right to get better? If they don't understand that they are sick, do we not have the responsibility to treat them to the point where they can make an informed choice? If a sick person repeatedly ends up in jail or in a hospital, do we not have a responsibility to try to provide a better life for them – a life they may never have even envisioned for themselves?
We as a society need to provide for the human rights of everyone, and I would argue that a person living on the street, eating from garbage cans or being shuffled from incarceration to hospitalization is not being granted their human rights. They are living in a state in which no person deserves to live. And we are shirking our duties as a society by allowing one of our members to live in that way due to an illness that is no fault of their own. We all deserve better than that.
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Corsicana Daily Sun
Janis Marie Gonzales, 56, passed away in Dallas on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
She was born in Corsicana on Nov. 9, 1955, to Jimmie Lee and Velma (McKey) Foster. She was a member of House of Praise Church of God in Corsicana. Janis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and loved working in her flower garden.
Survivors include her husband, Morris Gonzales; daughter, Tiffany Sullins; two grandchildren, Colbie and Candice Sullins; brother, Bennie Travis Foster; sister, Jimmie Davis and her husband Larry, all of Rice; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Janice is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Roddy Irvin Foster.
Graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at Dresden Cemetery in Dresden with Brother Tim Shane officiating.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 P. m. on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Ennis.
An online guest book is available at www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com by selecting the Janis Marie Gonzales obituary.
Arrangements by Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, Ennis.


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Is the opposite of "double-income families" "single-income familes", where only one spouse earns money?
pp103)Traditionally, men were the money earners in families, while women took care of the housework and brought up children. Over time, however, double-income families became common, as more and more women took up careers...
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Ronn Mott
Special to the Tribune-Star
Some time ago we wrote a piece about writing outside the box and this is about an entire industry that has done that very thing. It's about beer. Beer might very well be civilized man's oldest alcoholic beverage. Even though the ancient brew had many nutrients and not as much alcohol as today's version.
The first recorded history of beer drinking was in Sumer, that ancient cradle of civilization. A clay tablet was found where the Sumerian king had complained about his people using 40 percent of the grain crop to manufacture beer. He wasn't very happy about that, but you can bet the beer-drinking Sumerians were! The men who built the Egyptian pyramids drank beer. It was the drink of choice for all working-class Egyptians. The Roman Legions knew beer was good for the troops and were big consumers of beer.
When they set up a permanent post, they built their fortifications and their famous Roman baths, and then they built a brewery. It was the Roman Legions who introduced beer to the Germans … world famous today for making beer.
We, as an immigrant nation, made beer as taught to us by the brew-masters who came from Europe. Just about the time of the Great Depression, there were 1,750 breweries in America. And by the end of World War II (roughly a decade later) that had shrunk to about 400. By hook or crook, the big breweries were crowding out the little guy. By 1980, there were about half a hundred independent breweries left. And then somewhere between yin and yang, some independent thinkers decided to make some beers that didn't taste like the ones the big breweries were putting out.
Among them, and there are quite a few, is the beer named after the American patriot, Samuel Adams. They have grown from a micro-brewery to a firm that now serves the entire nation. (Samuel Adams' beer varieties are No. 2 in Los Angeles.) In total, there are now 1,759 breweries in America.
We raise our glass and salute the men who were not afraid to start anew and think outside the box.
Ronn Mott, a longtime radio personality in Terre Haute, writes commentaries for the Tribune-Star. His pieces are published online Tuesday and Thursday on Tribstar.com, and in the print and online editions on Saturday.


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Sharp-eyed horror fans visiting the Goretorium will spot Roth's severed head tucked away in a Delmont hotel display case.
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A bloody skeleton decorates the Goretorium's souvenir T-shirt table inside the haunt's gift shop. This unfortunate Delmont hotel guest was clearly boiled and carved up to be served as the day's room service.
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Drafting the Best Available Player is always an interesting topic of discussion. When Gene Smith became the General Manager of the Jaguars, he vowed to enter the draft with the Best Available Player philosophy. Over the last two years, it would seem as if he has lived by his words. Every draft pick he has made was chosen decisively and he has stood by the selection of that player with conviction when asked about it, mainly Tyson. Whether or not the players he picks are the Best Available Players or not will always be up for debate, but it is apparent that Gene believed they were the BAP at the time. Drafting the Best Available Player is really a matter of perception, as there is no definitive way to decide who is the Best Available Player but to use your own judgement. It can easily alter from person to person as ones' judgement is most likely made up of factors such as: view of the game, value placed on each position, and importance placed on things such as speed, strength, quickness, etc. As there could very well be other factors, I believe these are the main three that make up majority a persons view of the BAP philosophy. After the jump, I'll explain why I think Gene has been drafting the Best Available Player and how I think it is going to be of great value to the Jaguars, not only in the present but in the future also.
Here are the players that have been drafted since Gene Smith has become GM with the respective rounds they were drafted.
- Tyson Alualu, DT (1)
- D'Anthony Smith, DT (3)
- Larry Hart, DE (5)
- Austen Lane, DE (5)
- Deji Karim, RB/ST (6)
- Scotty McGee, CB/ST (7)
- Eugene Monroe, OT (1)
- Eben Britton, OT (2)
- Terrence Knighton, DT (3)
- Derek Cox, CB (3)
- Mike Thomas, WR (4)
- Jarrett Dillard, WR (5)
- Zach Miller, TE (6)
- Rashad Jennings, RB (7)
- Tiquan Underwood, WR (7)
Of these players, there are only two of them that I think could be questioned as to whether or not they were the Best Available player. They are Alualu and Britton. To me, when Tyson was selected, I thought S Earl Thomas was the Best Available Player. And looking back at the Eben pick, it's possible that S Jarius Byrd was the BAP. But since Eben is a tackle and Jarius is a safety, I can see why Britton was the pick. Gotta get the big guys early!
Other than mentioned above, I think every other player drafted was the Best Available Player. The true value of sticking with the BAP philosophy is the players that you can find in the later rounds of the draft when the talent pool starts to dry up. As can be seen by Gene's drafts, it is possible to find players that can not only come in and make your team more competitive but have trade value later on down the line. There is not one player Gene has drafted that I think, should the team find an upgrade, would be released without Gene being able to find a willing trade partner.
So as I said in the opening paragraph, sticking with the BAP philosophy not only serves you well in the present, but also in the future. Even if the player selected doesn't come in and contribute right away, at the least, he should make your team more competitive. Also, the players selected should have enough talent to be of interest to other teams. Although two drafts isn't enough to see if Gene can keep up his trend of finding good football players throughout the entire draft, but this sample is big enough to see that it is possible. I believe GM Gene's view of the BAP philosophy is based on sound judgement and the players he selects could be the Best Available Players. Regardless of which draft philosophy is followed, need or BAP, it should translate into to wins. Whether or not that will be the case with the Jaguars, only time will tell, but it is my belief that GM Gene is doing it the right way and the Jags will only get better under his guidance.


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Katherine Marie Davis of Athens and Matthew Brandon Gourgeot of Decatur were married in a 5 p.m. ceremony April 28 at First United Methodist Church of Florence with the Rev. Joy Morgan and Billy Curtis officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael William Davis of Athens. She is the granddaughter of Marilyn B. Tallman of Florence and the late Daniel C. Tallman and Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Davis.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Denis J. Gourgeot of Memphis, Tenn., and Angela Todd of Decatur. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Todd of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Denis Gourgeot Sr. of New Orleans.
The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Maid of honor was Krystina Bole and matron of honor was Kendra Kelly. Bridal attendants were Maggie Carter, Kacie Castillo, Megan Edens, Cassy Gage, Shelly Haney, Elizabeth Kea and Jenny Lawson.
The flower girls were Ava Castillo and Jada Jewell.
Denis Gourgeot, father of the groom, and Craig Taylor served as best man. Groomsmen were Trip Bower, Zachary Gourgeot, Daniel Meek, Zane Olive, James Porter, B.J. Strobel and Matthew Vaughn.
The ringbearer was Jordan Jewell, cousin of the groom.
Music was provided by organist Linda May and Tiffany Elkins on trumpet.
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A reception followed the ceremony at Turtle Pointe Country Club in Killen.
After a wedding trip to Mexico, the couple returned home to Decatur.


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Welcome to The Beatles Rarity Of The Week. The rarity featured this week might be something you own if you happened to buy a copy of the New York Daily News back on February 3rd or 10th, 2008. EMI and the metro-New York based newspaper struck up a deal allowing readers the opportunity to download three free songs of their choice from a selection of over 120,000 tracks. Each copy of the paper issued on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 3rd) or Grammy Sunday (Feb. 10th) came with an insert that gave a website and a unique printed access code allowing readers to search and download the music.
One of the songs offered was Ringo Starr's "It's Love," a good little mid-tempo tune with a nice reference to The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" in the chorus. Although this song was recorded way back in 2002 during the mixing of Ringo's Ringo Rama album, it was considered later as a contender for his Liverpool 8 album, released in January 2008. In the end it was held back in case any future promotional exclusives were needed such as this download offer I'm referring to.
The EMI/NY Daily News promotional download offer was gone after only a few weeks and since then there is no longer any means of obtaining this track in the U.S. It is available in the U.K., and possibly other markets outside of America but only via selected music download outlets and no physical media. This is really the same situation I wrote about back in February with Paul McCartney's acoustic version of "Dance Tonight" (see that post here). You can argue that it's just an extra, but this happens all the time. Is it really fair for the U.S. to be so discriminated against when it comes to the availability of music?
Ah well… Thankfully, regardless of where you happen to be, you can still listen to this track on The Beatles Rarity. Take it away Ringo…
Ringo Starr - It's Love
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I was unable to find an official source for composition credit on this track but it is most likely written by Ringo with Mark Hudson and possibly other members of The Roundheads such as Steve Dudas and/or Gary Burr and/or Dean Grakal as were most numbers recorded during the Ringo Rama sessions.
Here are some Amazon links to read more on, or purchase, some music related to this post:
1) Liverpool 8 – Jan. 2008 CD release by Ringo Starr.
2) Ringo Rama – 2003 CD release by Ringo Starr (does not include "It's Love")
3) More Amazon links for any of your favorite Beatles-related music: The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.


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Last weekend, I sat for an interview for the forthcoming documentary on Reston's history. Our interview covered a wide range of subjects, from my childhood exploits on the golf course near our neighborhood to the impact of the Metro Silver Line on Reston's future. But one theme that kept emerging throughout our conversation was change.
Having lived in Reston practically my whole life, I've seen a lot of change, as our community took shape and then took off during the tech boom years. My dad, who was also interviewed, mentioned that in those years, after returning from business he'd sometimes get lost driving around town, because of all the new construction. I had the same experience coming back for visits during college.
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about change, both the opportunities it offers and the instability and challenges it presents. Change is coming to Reston, and I don't just mean Barnes and Noble closing. The Master Plan Task Force is grappling with the challenges and opportunties that the Silver Line and related development will bring to our community. The task is not easy, but I believe we can meet it if we figure out the tradeoffs we need to make to build the community we want.
Change is disruptive. It requires shifts in the way we've always done things, and that can be bothersome, even if the change is positive. For instance, let's say you've just landed a new job, one that offers better pay and a shorter commute. Congratulations! But even though you're happy to have more money and less time in traffic, there are plenty of adjustments you'll need to make: navigating a new office culture, learning different systems and software, meeting new coworkers. Humans are creatures of habit, so it's understandable that even positive change can be scary.
And the change may not be all positive. Your new job may pay better, but you also have to work longer hours. Now you're spending less time with your family, and missing out on your kids' events when you're stuck in the office. Maybe the new job involves a lot of travel. This can be exciting because you get to see new places, but constant travel can be fatiguing, and it also keeps you away from home. Most changes offer these sorts of mixed blessings.
The same is true in Reston. We'll have an easier and faster connection to downtown DC on the Silver Line, and the new development promises to bring more jobs, exciting new restaurants and shops, and new housing options. But it will also probably mean more traffic and more competition for our facilities and open space. The more we have of the good, the more we get of the bad. It's a balancing act.
In my view, one of the Task Force's biggest shortcomings is that we haven't thought much in terms of tradeoffs and balance. We've thought largely in terms of vision: creating exciting new places with great architecture, new buildings, and community amenities like a performing arts center and a university. We were encouraged to think about what we wanted, and the subcommittee reports reflected that. But we weren't encouraged to think much about what we'd have to give up in order to get what we wanted.
That's why the traffic analysis was a dash of cold water in everyone's face. The Planning staff reacted by dialing back the density in the hopes of bringing traffic under control. But now a lot of Task Force members are concerned that the new scenarion sacrifices too many of the things we want in order to minimize the negative. Developers caution that the reduced density will encourage infill rather than redevelopment, and inhibit place-making around the stations. And some community members are concerned that if there isn't much development, then we won't get our desired amenities. In an era of constricted government budgets, we're reliant on developer proffers for a lot of our new amenities. They'll only proffer big-ticket items in exchange for big-ticket development.
So what's the answer? Some on the Task Force are urging us to declare that greater congestion is not a problem. More traffic is inevitable, they argue, and our vision of place-making around the stations is what matters. These folks are not insensitive to traffic concerns, but they believe that congestion can be managed, and that fulfilling our vision is worth the risk.
Perhaps. But I think that approach is too blithe about the risk involved. We want to create great developments and maximize our investment in the Silver Line (I know I do), but we don't want a major negative impact on our quality of life. Returning to the well-paying but long-hour job analogy from earlier, if you take that job without a second thought because you want more money, you risk being unhappy down the line when you realize that the only time you see your family is when they're asleep.
On the flip side, the mere fact that the job has downsides and risk isn't a good reason to reject it. If you refuse change because you're afraid of risk, then you become stagnant. Similarly, saying that we shouldn't encourage any new development around the Metro stations because of the traffic doesn't make sense. We want people to use the Silver Line, and it's more enticing to do so if there are jobs and houses near the stations.
The key, in the end, is minimizing the downsides and ensuring that they're outweighed by the benefits. In the case of that job, that could mean flexible scheduling, working from home, and reducing the number of business trips. With Reston's development, that could mean developer contributions to expand our roads and provide connections over the Toll Road, measures like restricted parking and transit subsidies for workers, and better internal transit options (like high-frequency bus service) to encourage people traveling within Reston to stay out of their cars. It could also mean providing more community facilities to serve our new population, and taking steps to preserve our open space.
Let's explore the options, and come up with a plan that allows us to have the places we want without creating too many headaches for the people who are already here. With careful planning, and not excessive fear or breezy disregard of risk, we can develop a plan for Reston's future that works for all of us.


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June 29, 2009 at 09:18 am - by mondegreen (2 Posts)
'Sup everyone. When you finish your activity, remember to link it to it in the forum topic!
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Points (PTS) 1 Blocks (BLK) 3
Steals (STL) 3 Assists (AST) 2
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Prop 8 May Be Upheld
by DTOzone, Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 08:44:24 PM EST
Bad news for marriage equality in California. Two of the justices who supported marriage equality before have shown resistance toward overturning Proposition 8.
"You would have us choose between these two rights: the inalienable right to marry and the right of the people to change their constitution," said Justice Joyce L. Kennard, one of those two key judges. "You ask us to willy-nilly disregard the right of the people to change the constitution of the state of California. But all political power is inherent in the people of California."


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To insure that nothing gets in the way of the obscenely wealthy from getting wealthier.
They'd rather shut the country down than let a billionaire pay one dollar more in taxes. Clearly these guys are bought and paid for, and aren't representing the American people, but only the corporations and the super-rich. Then they throw out some BS about about entitlements to keep the weak-minded arguing amongst themselves rather than look at the real looting of America by their handlers, Wall Street and Defense Contractors.
Add in the complete insult they gave us a couple of years ago by insulting us with a McCain/Palin ticket.
These guys clearly have no pretense of caring about anybody in America anymore other than the super-wealthy.
They need to quit screwing around with the budget and act with a sense of responsibility. They think the public is too stupid to notice or understand this, and they're close to being right, but it's getting pretty apparent what's going on.
They need to quit screwing around on this budget thing and start acting like they give a shit about the 99% of America who aren't Wall Street moguls.


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