text:
Was the cyclist who killed a pedestrian reckless?
San Francisco's bicycling community is bracing for a backlash following the second recent case of a cyclist hitting and killing a pedestrian, particularly given a callous online posting by someone claiming to be the cyclist, whose 71-year-old victim this week died of injuries sustained a week ago at the intersection of Castro and Market streets.
The case was a hot topic at last night's monthly Carfree Happy Hour, a gathering of cyclists, transportation professionals, and alternative transportation activists, many of whom had unearthed new information about a case they're all grappling with. And the consensus opinion was that the cyclist seemed reckless and may deserve to face criminal charges.
Yet activists also sought to place this case in context, noting that an average of almost three pedestrians are hit by cars everyday in San Francisco, even though that rarely makes headlines. There were 220 pedestrians killed in San Francisco from 2000-2009, the vast majority hit by cars whose drivers rarely faced criminal charges. In fact, the same week that Sustchi Hui was killed there was another pedestrian killed by a motorist and another one by a Muni bus.
But that doesn't lessen the importance of this latest bike-vs.-pedestrian fatality, which is sure to make news precisely because it's so rare, and because it comes just weeks after 23-year-old Randolph Ang pled guilty to vehicular manslaughter for running a red light at Embarcadero and Folsom Street in July 2001, hitting a 68-year-old woman who later died from her head injury.
San Francisco Police Department won't identify the cyclist in the latest incident unless he's charged with a crime, and its investigation is still ongoing, said SFPD spokesperson Albie Esperanza. "It's a tragic accident," he told us, noting that the cyclist was cooperating with the investigation. Once the investigation is complete, the District Attorney's Office will decide whether to bring criminal charges against the cyclist.
Someone who identified himself as Chris Bucchere posted a note on the Mission Cycling Google group on the afternoon of the incident, March 29, describing an accident that apparently took place at the same time and place. And the description that Bucchere gave of the accident is not likely to garner much public sympathy for him (We contacted Bucchere by e-mail and telephone, we're waiting to hear back for him, and we can't independently confirm the authenticity of the message or its contents).
"I wrecked on the way home today from the bi-weekly Headlands Raid today. Short story: I'm fine. The pedestrian I clobbered? Not so much," the message began.
The post then goes on to describe the incident, which matches the details of other reported accounts of the fatal crash: "Around 8 am I was descending Divisidero Street southbound and about to cross Market Street. The light turned yellow as I was approaching the intersection, but I was already way too committed to stop. The light turned red as I was cruising through the middle of the intersection and then, almost instantly, the southern crosswalk on Market and Castro filled up with people coming from both directions. The intersection very long and the width of Castro Street at that point is very short, so, in a nutshell, blammo."
Another member of the Carfree Happy Hour group who is a regular competitive cyclist said that Bucchere was a member of the website strava.com, which tracks minute-by-minute data of cyclists for training purposes. And this source said he was able to use the site to determine that Bucchere was traveling through the intersection – which is at the bottom of a steep hill – at approximately 35 mph at the time of the collision.
Bucchere's message continued: "The quote/unquote 'scene of the crime' was that intersection right by the landmark Castro Theatre – it leads from a really busy MUNI station to that little plaza where The Naked Guy always hangs out. It was commuter hour and it was crowded as all getup. I couldn't see a line through the crowd and I couldn't stop, so I laid it down and just plowed through the crowded crosswalk in the least-populated place I could find.
"I don't remember the next five minutes but when I came to, I was in a neck brace being loaded into an ambulance. I remember seeing a RIVER of blood on the asphalt, but it wasn't mine. Apparently I hit a 71-year old male pedestrian and he ended up in the ICU with pretty serious head injuries. I really hope he ends up OK.
"They asked me a bunch of stupid easy questions that I couldn't answer, so they kept me for a few hours for observation, gave me a tetanus shot and sent me on my way.
"Anyway, other than a stiff neck, a sore jaw/TMJ, a few bruises and some raspberries, I'm totally fine. I got discharged from the hospital during the lunch hour. The guy I hit was not as fortunate. I really hope he makes it.
"The cops took my bike. Hopefully they'll give it back.
"In closing, I want to dedicate this story to my late helmet. She died in heroic fashion today as my head slammed into the tarmac. Like the Secret Service would do for a president, she took some serious pavement today, cracking through-and-through in five places and getting completely mauled by the ragged asphalt. May she die knowing that because she committed the ultimate sacrifice, her rider can live on and ride on. Can I get an amen?
"The moral of this little story is: WYFH"
Several members of the newsgroup took issue with the lesson Bucchere claims to have learned : WYFH, or "Wear Your Fucking Helmet." One poster wrote, "I'm not sure that's the moral of the story," to which several others agreed. Another poster wrote: "What were you thinking ? As a 15 year sf resident and a 10 year cyclist and a pedestrian at that intersection every weekday .. I'm kind of embarrassed to wear my mc kit anywhere nearby now. I truly hope you've learned your lesson but I'd have to say this is not the end of the story for you, and yes you should get yourself a lawyer."
Recent studies have shown that San Francisco is a dangerous city for pedestrians, but not as dangerous as many other cities on a per capita basis given our density and high pedestrian populations. A study released in January by the Alliance for Biking & Walking concludes San Francisco has the third highest biking and walking levels among major US cities, but ranks eighth in bicycle and pedestrian fatality rates.
A 2011 study by the group Transportation for America, "Dangerous by Design," analyzed factors associated with pedestrian deaths – some of which seem to be at play in this case – and concluded, "Especially when combined with unsafe street and road design, vehicle speed presents a deadly threat to pedestrians."
I often bike across wide streets where the light turns yellow and I am clear to go through but the yellow phase is timed for car speeds, so by the time I cross the other side of the intersection pedestrians are already crossing. This is not the cyclist's or pedestrian's fault it is traffic engineers who are trained to design streets mainly for car traffic. Time for redesigns!
so I account for it when I cross an intersection.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't want to be crossing any street that marcos is approaching with his bike and his concept of right and wrong.
The real legal issue is whether the cyclist can be shown to have a malice intent, which would support a second-degree murder charge. The posting by the cyclist appears to be an open and shut case of vehicular manslaughter.
The standard for 2nd degree murder will be proving "a willful and wanton disregard for human life". It's hard to make a case that the cyclist did not understand the consequences of his actions and was unfamiliar with the physics of bicycling. He clearly made a willful decision to disregard the human life of all the pedestrians, which he knew would be in the intersection. If he entered the intersection on yellow and was speeding, then these are serious factors that may support 2nd degree murder.
i've been paying attention to the way elizabeth stampe of walksf is loathe to say boo about bad bikers. she spouts lots of big idea stuff about redesigning the city and completely ignores the need to push for holding bikers accountable for their recklessness.
while there is major emotional and political turmoil over the death of the senior pedestrian, there ain't shit about it here:
oh, and last week when the guy had been hit and hospitalized, again nothing from walksf about the menace of out of control bikers. i blogged about how stampe had issued a joint statement from her group and the SFPD about enhanced enforcement of laws pertaining to autos, conveniently omitting the fact that the plan she worked out with the cops also pertained to bikers.
the cops were clear to me in an email that stepped up enforcement was in the plan:
i'd like for a pedestrian group to form that advocates painting BIKERS - DISMOUNT on every damn sloped sidewalk for the disabled and people in wheelchairs in the city. put the words in front of everyone's eyeballs, especially bikers and let's create a norm of NO bike riding on sidewalks.
a responsible walkers' group should also push for bright yellow paint on the edge portion of the sidewalk and the words STAND BACK stencil in black on the yellow stripes.
just like we have yellow stripes with words to that effect on the muni islands on market street and yellow plastic flooring warning on BART platforms, we need yellow stripes on major thoroughfares delivering the message to pedestrians to be responsible and stand away from the edge where they put themselves at risk of injury and worse.
lastly, i'm skipping over marc salomon's posts because i can't stand his know-it-all-ness. he has one agenda: to show how smarter than the rest of us he is. it's a shame he doesn't dial back his arrogance and 'win the rhetorical debate at all costs' on this issue. okay, i've seen his icky arguing skills for years on lots of topics and i quickly tired of where he goes - back to his ego - always.
one last recommendation for community consideration: the sf bike coalition needs to show communication and engagement leadership by holding open town hall style meetings for all, not just their members.
they are the biggest fools for ignoring the anger that has been brewing for years against reckless bikers. there's no way for the public to regularly interact with SFBC leaders and members.
if they were interested, they could bring the warring factions together and lessen the shouting and rhetoric and being a community dialogue. this SFBC approach of occasionally having volunteers stand on a street corner and do outreach to bikers, is a good tiny step in more engagement from the group.
but it's like putting a band-aid on a hangnail when you've got a gaping, bleeding wound.
maybe one place to have an initial discussion about the reckless bikers is at the bicycling advisory committee at city hall - and in a room from which it can be broadcast on SFGOV tv. right now, i believe just a public forum for folks on all sides to just vent would be helpful. give everyone the same amount of time to say something and do some real democracy practicing.
You can have all the signs you want but they will be ignored just as they are now. For example: There's a sign in Warner Plaza saying "No Smoking" but I see people smoke there. There's a "LOOK" sign on the street curb telling people to look both ways before crossing the street at Castro/Market. Most people are too busy texting or on the phone to look anywhere but at their screens, especially either direction. Most just walk right off the curb and don't look in any direction (other than straight ahead). There's a wonder more pedestrians aren't hit than there are because many/most don't have the sense to look to their left or right at the traffic coming at them.
I ride on the sidewalk often about at the same speed that a wheel chair rides on the sidewalk. *Very slowly* and I give the right-away to pedestrians. I pull over and stop frequently to get out of their way. You wanna ban wheel chairs too? A wheel chair is nothing but a small bicycle in a different shape. Both have 2 wheels. I ride on the sidewalk because it feels much safer than being out in the streets with the SUV nuts who don't care who they hit. Yeah, let's ban everything---BAN, BAN, BAN---and ram this City to the damn right as far as we can get it. It's moving there pretty quickly.
Of course, if this article were about a motorist having hit a pedestrian (and the pedestrian died), there would be about 10 comments all saying, "how sad, RIP." One would copy the other. But since it's about a cyclist, the venom, hate and bile pours out. The double-standard that people have for cyclists as opposed to can-do-no-wrong, model-driver motorists is outstanding.
Having been the victim of a bicyclist who blew a red light on Market St at First two years ago.
I say throw the guy in jail and throw away the key. I never enter that intersection without first looking
both ways. Unfortunately my caution didn't work that day. The cyclist claimed he had a green light, even though 2 witnesses came up to me and said they would testify that he definitely cruised through the intersection against the red light. That was after I flew through the air and landed in the gutter.
He proceeded to get up on his bike, but I told him I wanted to see his license.
He wasn't the least bit concerned about me, just that he was late for work!
I called my husband out of a meeting and told him I needed to see our physician in Sacramento.
The following day I called the SF Police Department to report the accident. Guess, what they don't accept
telephone reports, you have to appear in person to make the report.
Lucky for me I wasn't killed. Not so the unfortunate soul who recently died because of a careless
I think a law should be passed that bicyclists must register their "vehicle" every year, then those of us
on foot can at least trace these irresponsible, careless drivers.
Well your little fictional story is cute. It's exactly like other stories that others have made up on here for their anti-cyclist agenda. I could make up one too that's "anti-motorist" (or actually talk about the real, near-accident I saw last week because a motorist was texting while driving...almost had a cunk), but I don't have the time for that.
Licensing Cyclist? Bad idea. Other places have tried it. Google this article:
5 reasons why licensing cyclists in Toronto is a bad idea
If you're going to license cyclists, then you'll also have to license pedestrians because they are more than half of the problem. There are far more of them than there are cyclists. And licensing motorists hasn't changed their reckless behavior or their arrogant disregard for the "rules of the road."
I'm a cyclist, pedestrian and once-a-week motorist, I can assure one that most motorists are far from model drivers, yet they sanctimoniously lecture cyclists on the "rules of the road." If only the motorists would attempt to obey those rules themselves!! (Have they stopped making vehicles with turn signals?) I also see a few cyclists who drive/ride as badly as motorists. A cyclist will occasionally run a red light and almost get hit, just as a big gas-guzzling SUV will run a red light and almost get hit. Then there are the oblivious and too-busy-texting and tunnel-visioned pedestrians. But for all the haters of cyclists, I have to say that at the rate the petro prices are rising, you may end up being a cyclist yourself very soon by default (if you can get on a bike). Either that or walking. Then who will you be hating on?
and much more it can certainly regulate bikes. McDonalds Happy Meals have never killed anyone but cyclists have. Regulation is the answer. Deep, hard regulation. It always is according to progressives.
A group of pedestrians should get together and block Cricial Mass once.
Show them what it is like.
Despite your erection for Cricial [sic] Mass---which is only one day a month---they already know "what is is like" to be blocked. That's why Critical Mass began, in part. Do you often comment on things you know little about?
But this is not about Critical Mass. It's about one cyclist with no connection with Critical Mass.
as a result of the first gulf war.
Nothing to do with revenge on drivers.
Always yield to pedestrians. It doesn't matter, whether they are "right" or "wrong"; I can scarcely believe that you're trying to make this argument. A man is dead. No, really -- he's dead. Consider that. The man is dead.
That bike rider had no control over that bike. Which means he was going far too fast for conditions. Period. I don't give a damn if the light was yellow or pink or blue when he entered the intersection, he didn't have control of his vehicle, and a man is dead because of his carelessness, his recklessness, his chasing the high of speeding down hills. And when seeing no way out of smacking into people, yes, yes he absolutely should have laid that bike down in the middle of the intersection, or entering into it, whatever, he should have taken the beating meted out due to his irresponsibilities, his thoughtlessness.
And I just don't understand this at all anyways; I'm in Austin, and I'm used to people being careless toward pedestrians here, but every time I've been in the bay area I've been amazed at the response to pedestrians. Cars actually stop there. Unreal. Aren't bicyclists on that same wavelength out there, don't bicyclists respect pedestrians as automobile drivers do? The guy who killed this man had no respect, and neither does anyone trying to defend his actions.
We all know how dangerous it is to be on a bike on the road, we all of us loathe how people cut us off without a care, honk at us as if we don't have a right, on and on. We've all been scared, we've all gotten angry. But out of those experiences should come compassion for those who we could hurt -- compassion and care for them even if we are "in the right", even if we are within the letter of the law -- our experiences should engender compassion for those that we endanger, just as we'd like compassion from automobile drivers.
Stephen Nielsen
Austin Texas
"Always yield to the pedestrian. Always control your bicycle."
Something is missing there. Add to that: "Always control your motor vehicle."
"Cars actually stop there. Unreal. Aren't bicyclists on that same wavelength out there, don't bicyclists respect pedestrians as automobile drivers do?"
*Some* cars actually stop here, many others don't. Many keep moving as if they are "yielding." I take it you haven't been here in San Francisco in some time. Automobile drivers respect pedestrians? I wish that were the case. Some do. Most of the time when I'm crossing the street as a pedestrian these days I run. I feel it's in my best interest to run, because it doesn't feel safe because of the impatience of many (most?) vehicle drivers these days and their not paying attention to what they're doing. They either: on the phone, texting, smoking, drinking their latte, flossing, brushing their teeth, putting on makeup, shaving, putting on eye liner, adjusting their clothes, picking at their socks (or something down there), eating, adjusting the music level, cleaning the dashboard, opening a bottle of something they're having trouble opening and they're preoccupied with that, putting on a new CD, as some examples. A pedestrian is not necessarily one of their concerns in many cases.
It's miraculous more pedestrians and cyclists aren't hit and killed. You really delude yourself when you say that many drivers aren't concerned about pedestrians - because we are. I don't know ANYONE who drives a car who would be nonchalant about hitting either a bicyclist or a pedestrian - every driver fears that possibility and compared to the nonchalance with which this bicyclist treated killing an old man ("blammo!") 99.99% of SF drivers are fucking saints.
Do I detect some ageism here? As in "old" man. We do live in a very ageist society. A person is dead, regardless of his age. What does that have to do with anything? It wouldn't have been any better if he had been 22 y/o. The person's chronological age is irrelevant (but I do know that the media do fixate on such things as they are part of promoting the ageism problem we have in this country).
Clearly you do not.
Honor and respect must be earned, regardless of one's age. I don't bow down to people because of their chronological age. How ridiculous. Although I have heard that dated and traditionalist thinking before and it's mainly the sheeple who hold to it. I reject it.
Father, young daughter killed by speeding vehicle in Concord
A speeding teen driver lost control of his sport utility vehicle, jumped a sidewalk and struck a Concord family out for a morning bike ride Saturday, killing a father and his 9-year-old daughter and injuring his 12-year-old daughter, authorities said.
The odd thing is that bike riders look at themselves as a select group, unlike drivers.
So when one of their own select does something dumb it is excused, and the answer is "but someone somewhere did something else.
The citizens of the city, and many bike riders see these idiots out riding around putting themselves and everyone else in danger and then the bike crowd rationalize it all away.
The bike coalition types with their "one less car" sense of entitlement doesn't excuse bad behavior, no matter how much you want it to.
If the fatality was an Afro-American instead of an elderly Asian man, black leaders all around the States would play the race card. The cyclist admits that he went thru a yellow light to be caught in a crosswalk area, which is a ticket if "5-0" or "Johnny Law" happens to be around. If he had hit a 6 year old white girl, what would public opinion be?
No one with any sense would go 20-30 mph on bike on the streets in this city.
Keeping up with traffic isn't an issue in many places, going 30 is fine in a lot of places.
Rolling down that hill with such a huge intersection and knowing the lack of attention people pay when on foot, the guy was just an idiot.
Wanted some respect they would behave in such a way that they would gain the citizens respect.
Trying to put this into perspective by bemoaning cars, thats what children do.
Right-of-Way at Crosswalks
21950. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
Chris Bucchere will be doing jail time soon (lesson: don't brag about your crimes openly in a website).
He better get some lessons about how to avoid anal "blammo" whilst in the slammer.
Marcos a legend in his own mind and a piece of shit in real life..
to parathrase- bikes don't kill people-people do
cars don't kill people people do
ok same for guns, etc.
most vehicle operators , say 85% of both cars and bikes actually are pretty consistent . it's arrogant aggressive driving on the part of the the top %of idiots that cause accidents like the one that took a life . no matter what form of transport we use, we can't let the people in that small percentage endanger all of us with their lack of manners and common sense.
in regards to the biciclist that killed a pedestrian i can only say that it's obvious he is of the bikultist sort that think our streets are their personal race training track or individual video game with other travellers mere obstacles on the road.
the courts will decide his liability
i think vehicle operator registration and mandatory liability insurance is called for.
First you defend a guy who hurt his wife in front of his kid, all because he's a "progressive."
Now you dismiss a horrendous death by bicycle because "oh it doesn't happen often and so it's no big deal so coddle the irresponsible bicyclist and rat out the victim."
So much for "progressive values." You people are disgusting. The fact you can't see your own hypocrisy and lies on behalf of what's left of your political "movement" is proof you're done. I hope you never have to get a call from the police saying a loved one died because they were killed by a douche in a bike, a car or whatever. I'm sure, however, if you did, you'd defend the murderer.
Go back to SLO!
If those are your conclusions about what I wrote here and what I've written about Mirkarimi then you need to work on your reading comprehension skills. It's very important in today's complex world.
marcos has a good point there. you can proceed into an intersection on a yellow. whether or not he made a bad judgement, he had the right of way. everyone clamoring for cyclists to behave like cars and be licensed like cars are tainted with irony on this one.
Check your vehicular code. Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way, even when they are crossing improperly.
Ever hear of "drive defensively"?
operating a vehicle is an earned priviledge not a right.
bikes are vehicles and subject to vehicle code. there fore the operators should be registered and insured. .bikommuters shouldn't assume they are exempt . sooner than later they'll be called upon to act like adults and pay their way.
. . . the behavior that led to this.
While I know most riders are not so offensive, many are. I see bicyclists running red lights and stop signs while talking on the phone and not paying attention to traffic. They ride on sidewalks (which is illegal, I believe) where elderly are walking. And they SCREAM through my neighborhood. Many don't signal. Others hog, not share, the road.
One day, a guy went zooming through my neighborhood at 35 MP, not bothering to slow down as he crossed an especially steep part of Castro. No cross-traffic car would have been able to see him. And, if he got hit, the driver would have been in trouble for his irresponsible actions.
As a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition, I have seen very little action about this. Yes, their training sessions talk about safety and I appreciate it. But, bike riders like this jerk need to be called to the carpet -- even if there are not bad consequences to their irresponsibility. They turn the community against the rest of us. I would be for licensing bikes so pedestrians and drivers could report this behavior and help reduce it.
"As a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition,...."
LOL. Yes, I'm sure you are. No, you're quite transparent with your anti-cyclist rant. Of course, most of what you wrote can also be easily said about motorists, but you were not about to say that. Most of what can be said about SOME cyclists can also be said about many motorists. That's being objective. But being objective was not at all the intent of your anti-cyclists rant "as a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition."
The "personal testimonies" that people come on here and make up for their agenda is incredible, but I suspect many people see them for who and what they are.
As for the nonsense about licensing cyclists, who cares what you're for? Don't you read any previous posts, ever?
5 reasons why licensing cyclists in Toronto is a bad idea
San Francisco cyclists have. There needs to be regulation. Extensive regulation.
"LOL. Yes, I'm sure you are."
I am a member. Who cares if you believe me?
"No, you're quite transparent with your anti-cyclist rant."
I didn't think I was being anti-cyclist. I want more bike lanes and more bikes on the road. I am, however, being anti-law breaking and anti-unsafe cyclist. And, I believe that is the official position of the Bike Coalition. Are you saying you believe cyclists SHOULD break traffic laws?
"As for the nonsense about licensing cyclists, who cares what you're for? Don't you read any previous posts, ever?"
I don't have to read previous posts to express my opinion, do I? Or do you get to approve what are serious opinions or not?
Thank you for posting the link. There are valid reasons why licensing may be unproductive. But, I believe there are more valid reasons for regulating the behavior of unsafe operators of bicycles. Maybe you have some positive suggestions other than licensing? If there were some other than registering, licensing, or insuring (all of which you oppose?), perhaps you would like to list them?
The lines of reality get so blurry when people ridiculously defend their method of transportation. Maybe it's a generational gap, or just a lack of attention to the world around them. I see this whole issue very clearly from every article and angle I've read since it was reported, from the lens of my childhood growing up in SF. Thusly,
1. Bike guy was seen by witnesses as running red light along with another biker.
2. The man who was hit was well into the crosswalk, and his wife ahead of him.
3. Bike clobbered the old man, who later died of his injuries.
4. Bike guy wrote a "it's not really that big a deal" blogpost de-humanizing the victim.
5. Car/Pedestrian/Bike advocates begin finger pointing who's really to blame, while the biker who killed him may get a slap on the wrist like with the other ped-killer cyclist.
Simple rules I was taught as a kid.
1. Look both ways before crossing street, don't assume people will stop just because the law says they have to.
2. Check your mirrors/corners before you turn while driving.
3. Don't walk against/ride through/run red lights period.
4. Getting somewhere 2mins later just so i don't get hit/run over/drive like a maniac and go to jail, is a far favorable ending to wherever I'm going.
Just be aware and realize that pedestrian, driving and bike laws don't keep you from getting killed.
As far as where the laws should go from here, if you can hit and kill someone with a bike and considering the MPH most cyclists hit in this town, I think a license and insurance is in order for specified routes and downtown. If anything, a licensing program will educate many who obviously have NO idea the rules of the road. This inclides car people as well.
You all do realize that it's very likely the blog poster purporting to be the cyclist involved is an anti-bike troll trying to rev up the public's passions against the entire community of cyclists, right? I'd bet the writer has had a similar situation to the one he describes, except he was driving a Chevy Tahoe or some similar monstrosity.
Excepted it was confirmed by the SFDA and the guys lawyer that he was indeed the author of the offending post.
Google this from sf.streetsblog.org:
Advocates: Despite Bike-Ped Death, Cars Still Greatest Danger to Peds
Monday, April 9, 2012
"In a way, this is kind of a man-bites-dog story," Stampe said of the bike-ped crash — an event receiving an unusual amount of attention precisely because it happens so infrequently, while too-common car-pedestrian crashes go vastly under-reported. "This is a real tragedy," Stampe continued. "I don't think anybody disagrees, a lot of people are upset, and it's not okay for people to be hit in a crosswalk and killed in San Francisco. But the fact remains that three people a day are hit by cars… and that's an underestimate."
(The Guardian's !@#$!#$ spam filter wouldn't allow the link)
Looks like surveillance footage shows Bucchere sailing through the intersection making no attempt to slow down. Meanwhile neither side of the intersection "filled with people" as the light turned red, as he said.
An adult urban bicyclist MUST, repeat MUST know how to do what is called an "emergecy or quick stop".
What one does is shift one's butt as far back as possible (to prevent flying over the handlebars) and lock the rear brakes first, then the front brakes.
One must be prepared to stop and hit the street, rather than plough into pedestrians or automobiles.
Propertly done, the emergency or quick stop reduces harm. A cyclist must be prepared to take some bruises and lose some hide rather than blow a red or yellow light and endanger pedestrians.
Again, pedestrians are not in helmets. Pedestrians are vulnerable.
And by the laws of physics, as well as California law, bicyclists are operating vehicles and as responsible for honoring traffic law as motorcyclists and automobiles.
Bleating about the evils committing by auto drives is a poor defense.
And not using gasoline does not make a pedestrian death or injury any less real when committed by a careless cyclist.
This is why it is high time that all adult cyclists be required to do the League of American Bicyclists Road One training.
It is no victory to get more people onto bicycles if this increases the number of unskilled cyclists.
The population is getting older and more mobility impaired people are going to be walking. Unless cyclists and drivers all learn to give attention to their fellow humans, this tragedy is going to be repeated.
The attention goes to cyclists because they are as yet the only ones out on the road who are not required as yet to train themselves, and we are seeing the ugly results.
European cyclist culture instills accountability and collaboration - one takes classes as school child on how to ride with traffic.
The outlaw cyclist mentality that is fostered in San Francisco is not validated or taught in Europe.
Without accountability and courtesy we cannot be said to have a cycling culture in San Francisco.
Some might say its impossible to do this.
Sure its possible. Its part of dog owning culture in SF to pick up dog poop and put it in a baggie. Many dog parks even have a supply of poop bags.
If we can train dog owners to do this, we can, with enough civic will, make changes in SF cycling culture that are very long overdue.
I rode a bike for years in the 80's. Rode it to work for night shift at SFGH. I respect people who choose to ride bikes and when in a car always give them right of way whether it is technically theirs or not. That said I live, in the Mission and experience on a daily basis cyclists who ride in a reckless and dangerous way-to themselves and to others. I personally had 3 patients (all elderly) hit by cyclists. 2 of them died. To my knowledge none of the cyclists were ever found (they didn't stop either).
Yes, cars by definition are dangerous-they could kill you going 5 miles per hour. Which is why they are supposed to be operated in a safe way. Bikes are less dangerous but clearly can kill people as well when not operated in a safe way.
So who are statistically the drivers and riders not operating cars, motorcyles, bicycles and skateboards in an unsafe and sometimes fatal manner? YOUNG MALES. The issue here is not cars versus bikes but numerous young, macho assholes who are a danger to us all. Good luck improving that situation.
There are just more males on them.
Women probably at a lower percentage are awful, but they are out there.
Everyone who lives in San Francisco knows the intersection at Castro and Market to be one of the most complex and dangerous in the city. You don't fly through there with any vehicle no matter if you have the light or not. This guy was selfish and reckless. He should be held responsible.
For the bigger issue, San Francisco needs to create a safer, more bike and pedestrian friendly environment but until the infrastructure changes and becomes less car-centric, all parties need to exercise caution and show respect for each other on the road.
my insurance broker says he could write a minimum coverage policy for a biciclist for about $100-$150 a year. considering many bikes cost up to $1500 that sounds affordable. throw in a bikommuter registration fee of say $25 a year and we might achieve equal access equal liability.
of course the bikultists who think our streets are their personal race training track or video game will resist while the majority of bike riders would probably embrace it for its common sense.
I am a nearly 70 year old pedestrian who has lived in the Mission almost all of my life. In order to get necessary exercise I limit any driving in the city and use my car almost exclusively to go out of town. I often walk to shopping and use Bryant Street to get to restaurants, the day old bread store, to Safeway at 16th Street, to Walgreens, vegetable stores on 24th, and as part of my walk to Mission Street, the Library and BART. Now Bryant is a street with not that much traffic, 4-way stop signs at every block and medium to narrow side walks throughout except at a few corners. But many times, as I walk to my various locations, I see bicyclists never stop at any stop signs, ride at speeds up to 20mph on sidewalks, and cut in and out between cars parked and in traffic ignoring any driving rules at all. Very infrequently are these bicyclists under 16 years old. I could understand small kids staying on the sidewalk to ride their bikes--in fact the kids who are cycling are more careful than the young adults(?) who are most of the bicyclists. Now Bryant has little traffic compared to downtown or the busy streets in the Mission so there is really little reason for any adult to ride a bike on the sidewalk of Bryant. The bikers also use crosswalks to cross the streets to try and justify not stopping at corners at all.
But a more ridiculous situation are the bikes on the sidewalks of Valencia Street between 15th and 22nd Streets. These are exceptionally narrow sidewalks with barely room for two people to walk abreast. More that once I have been yelled at--"Move out of the way, old man" (or 'you old f--k') by guys riding on the sidewalk Now Valencia is a busy street made more congested by the addition of bike lanes on both sides of the street to accomodate the bicylists. So why is there any reason for any bike to be ridden on the sidewalk there? But, as was pointed out in many of the preceding posts, the few selfish bike users make a bad example for the many.
As a pedestrian and a person whose health and vision prohibit riding a bike on city streets I must protest this attitude of entitlement that riding a bike is an activity above control and accountability and is a RIGHT?? I don't remember riding bikes mentioned in any body of law as a RIGHT. As people who believe that they want the government out of the areas of their lives that they think the gov't should stay out of, they better get out there and join a TEA PARTY group and let those of us who really want to be free to walk the streets safely do our walking. At least cars usually stay off of sidewalks.
In Amsterdam, which has had a vibrant bike culture for decades, bicyclists have to be licensed. Let's do that hear. Let's make these reckless people accountable. There ought to be a helmet law too.
A way for pedestrians to assist in taking back our sidewalks for foot traffic
Walk with one or both arms akimbo.
This is the amount of space a person takes up if carrying two large grocery bags.
If even a few able bodied pedestrians do this, or do this when they seen an approaching illegal adult sidewalk cyclist on a pavement that is NOT a designated biycycle path, the arms akimbo
will do something to protect one's space.
I have been snarled at, flipped off and shrieked at by rude adults in children's bodies who are illegally riding at high speed on sidewalks.
Instead of yelling back, I have discovered that arms akimbo protects my personal space and forces them to give a timely warning or...better still compels them to dismount and do the right thing...walk the bicycle on the sidewalk.
It is only a bicycle -- not a chariot of the Gods. And you ride on streets shared with human beings, not in the fiery heavens.
Inflate the bike tyres.
Deflate the ego.
A bicycle must not be used as an intoxicant.
A noble cause must not be used as an intoxicant.
A bicycle is transportation, not a chariot of the Gods.
Ride with awareness of our shared humanity.
None of us is a god.
We may at times feel immortal but that is just it--only a feeling.
Dont put others at risk so as to hold on to a private ecstacy.
Also from this author
BART Director James Fang faces a well-funded challenge for reelection
Recent comments
- SPELL CASTER THAT BRING MY EX LOVER BACK IN JUST 48HOURS - August 21, 2014
- One can keep all the existing - August 21, 2014
- We don't need a shit ton of condos - August 20, 2014
- Why sf why not San Jose? - August 20, 2014
- Ed Lie's support is less than - August 20, 2014
- Didn't Ronald Reagan say that - August 7, 2014
- Except that they've not been - August 7, 2014
- They're outraged but they don't want any Palestinians in - August 7, 2014
- At least we have the - August 7, 2014
- Yeah the Sunni and Shia have - August 7, 2014


text:
When it comes to home renovation projects, an updated kitchen can be one of the most time consuming and expensive. That's why a local non-profit is celebrating tonight. It got one built in less than a week, and it didn't cost a dime.
The work was done courtesy of volunteers at a Middle Tennessee construction company.
"We build for a living. Our guys build something every single day, but, to the community, it's just that much more impactful and powerful," said John Grom, vice president of Turner Construction.
The home is one of seven owned by Operation Stand Down, a non-profit dedicated to helping military veterans transition back to civilian life, such as Jimmy Weisman.
"These are some nice houses, some really nice houses. And you've got a safe place," Weisman said.
Nearly 10 years ago, Weisman lived in one of the Operation Stand Down houses while turning his life around. Now, he's an employee of the construction company that completed this renovation.
He says the program works.
"When you've got a nice house, it teaches you the basics, how to care for stuff again, because, you know, when you're on the bottom, it's hard. It's like you really don't have a reason to live," Weisman said.
It only took crews from Turner Construction three days to complete the $25,000 renovation project. But, really, it's about more than a kitchen. For the guys who live in the home, it represents hope.
"The residents who live here, they've come back into society. They're veterans who fought for our country, and they've come back here, and they've had hard times and now they're living in comfort and security," said Bob Tuke, president of Operation Stand Down.
Since Operation Stand Down launched its residential program in 1999, more than 1,000 men and women who have served our country, have gone through the residential living program.
Today, the group has enough space to house seven women and 35 men.
For more information on Operation Stand Down, visit: http://www.osdnashville.org.
Copyright 2014 WSMV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.
1720 Valley View Drive
FCC Public File
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 WorldNow and WBRC. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Bringing joy and happiness through plants is what the Show is all about!
In the spring, students in schools that participate in the program are given plants and encouraged to grow them over the summer. In the fall, their local school has a show where all of the plants and vegetables are judged and ribbons are awarded. The Blue Ribbon winners then go on to compete at the Blue Ribbon Show held September 13, 2014 at McMillen Park Community Center.
Previous Blue Ribbon Winners
87th Year of the School Children's Flower & Vegetable Association
Chairperson Information
Check out the NOW AVAILABLE 2014 Chairperson SCFVA Booklet! The Spanish version of the seed form is also available.
If you encounter any problems with downloading any of this information, please contact Lynda Heavrin (427-6424).
City-Wide Blue Ribbon Show Information
2014 Blue Ribbon Show
Date: September 12-13, 2014
Location: McMillen Park Community Center, 3901 Abbott Street
Some of our judges hard at work!
This program would not be possible without all of our loyal Chairpersons who put in a lot of time covering all of the details of each school show!
Photo Gallery


text:
Lots of people in Toledo are complaining about the potholes - and for good reason. They're all over the road, causing damage to cars and tires.
Not only that, but drivers swerving to avoid hitting these deep pits in the road are creating a whole new hazard for the drivers around them.
If you're one of the many unlucky drivers to hit a pothole and your car received damage as a result - you can file a claim.
The process is different if you hit a pothole on the interstate, an ODOT controlled road, or a street in the city of Toledo.
File a claim with ODOT here: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/damagereport/Pages/default.aspx
File a claim in Michigan here: http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9615_30883-93194--,00.html
City of Toledo Law Department: 419-245-1020
Copyright 2014 Toledo News Now. All rights reserved.
730 North Summit Street
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Worldnow and WTOL. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


text:
24th annual ARTS Awards finalists announced
August 27, 2012-- Casual Living,
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the 24th annual ARTS Awards finalists. The ARTS Awards is the premier awards program for the home industry and is held each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (Jan. 16-22, 2013). The awards will be presented during a gala event on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.
"Congratulations to the finalists for this year's ARTS Awards," said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center. "It's an honor to celebrate the home industry's finest manufacturers, retailers, product designers and sales reps."
The finalists will submit a digital presentation to a panel of distinguished judges previously announced, including Melanie Belew, interior designer and owner of Belew Design Studio; Cheryl Holland-Bridges, director of the Center for Retailing Studies and executive professor of marketing at Texas A&M's May Business School; Ignaz M. Gorischeck, VP of store development at Neiman Marcus; Jena Hall, president and CEO of Jena Hall Associates; Leslie Newsom Rascoe, who helped launch VERANDA and held various editorial positions including fine arts editor and decoration and design editor; and Susan Inglis, producer, importer, sourcing agent and broker in the home furnishings, fashion and gift industries.
Digital submissions vary based on category and may consist of company history, philosophy, product development, marketing, merchandising or customer relations. In November, the panel of judges will convene in Dallas for two days to review each individual or company's submission. Once all components of judging are complete, a designated accounting firm will tabulate and secure the scores until the winners are announced in January.
The 24th annual ARTS Awards are sponsored by EnLIGHTenment, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Giftware News, HFN, Home Accents Today, Home Fashion Forecast, Home Lighting & Accessories, Overcoffee, Residential Lighting, Sustainable Furnishings Council and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.
24th ARTS Awards Finalists
Sales Representatives
Brian Slater - Brian Slater & Associates
Nancy Foster - Creating Atmospheres
Susan Wagner Carter - Michael Boyd & Associates
Holly Marshall - Western Reps
Richard Alan - Richard Alan & Associates
Theresa Deniz - CODARUS
Farida Kornbluth - F.E.M. Sales
Lucha Bott - Lucha Bott Sales
Robert J. Barrett - R.D. Barrett & Associates
Product Designers
Beth Lacefield - Lacefield Designs
Carolyn Kinder - Carolyn Kinder International
Dennis Beard - Generation Brands/LBL Lighting
Sergio Orozco - Sergio Orozco Designs
International Retailers
Design Lighting - Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Multi Luminaire - Laval, Quebec, Canada
Norburn Lighting and Bath - Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Rising Star Retailers
Clive Daniel Home - Naples, Fla.
Gray Living - McKinney, Texas
Melissa Jeffrey Home - Boerne, Texas
Redefined Home Boutique - Atlanta
Furniture Store
Bartholet Home Furnishings - Conroe, Texas
GDC Home - Charleston, S.C.
LOFT Home - Austin, Texas
Outrageous Interiors - Suwanee, Ga.
The Arrangement - Dallas
Zuri Furniture - Dallas
Home Accents Store
Carolina Furniture - Greenville, S.C.
J Banks Design - Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Marty Mason Collected Home - Atlanta
Chic to Chic - Corpus Christi, Texas
Heather Scott Home & Design - Cedar Park, Texas
Room 22 - Oklahoma City, Okla.
StellaDallas - Dallas
Interior Illusions - West Hollywood, Calif.
Le Potager - Fullerton, Calif.
Savannah Home Store & Studio - Escondido, Calif.
Lighting Showroom
Candelabra - Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Elements - Distinctive Lighting & Home Furnishings - Carle Place, N.Y.
Hi-Light - Yonkers, N.Y.
Hinsdale Lighting - Hinsdale, Ill.
Lighting Unlimited - Houston
Passion Lighting - Grapevine, Texas
Texas Bright Ideas - Harker Heights, Texas
Elume Distinctive Lighting - Park City, Utah
Foundry - West Hollywood, Calif.
Lumens Light + Living - Sacramento, Calif.
Accent Furniture
Hillside Furniture Co. - Pacoima, Calif.
IMAX Worldwide Home - Tulsa, Okla.
PALECEK - Richmond, Calif.
Worlds Away - Memphis, Tenn.
Area Rugs
Company C - Concord, N.H.
Feizy Import & Export - Dallas
Loloi Rugs - Dallas
Surya - Calhoun, Ga.
The Rug Market - Culver City, Calif.
Home Accents
Creative Co-Op - Memphis, Tenn.
K & K Interiors - Sandusky, Ohio
Kalalou - Jackson, Miss.
Katherine's Collection - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Lazy Susan USA - New York
Home Textiles
Bandhini Homewear Design - Los Angeles
Pine Cone Hill - Pittsfield, Mass.
Square Feathers - Austin, Texas
Villa Home Collection - Vernon, Calif.
Lighting Fixtures
Crystorama - Westbury, N.Y.
DVI Lighting - Concord, Ontario, Canada
Swarovski Lighting Business - Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Visual Comfort & Co. - Houston
Outdoor Living
Emissary Trading Company - Atlanta
Jackson Pottery - Dallas
Jay Scotts Collection - Dania Beach, Fla.
Sunset West - Vista, Calif.
The HEN-FEATHERS Collection - Gladwyne, Pa.
Portable Lamps
26th & Soho - Amarillo, Texas
Arteriors Home - Carrollton, Texas
Barbara Cosgrove Lamps - Kansas City, Mo.
Couture - Marion, Ark.
Flambeau Lighting - Baton Rouge, La.
Arte Italica - Hicksville, N.Y.
Beatriz Ball Collection - Harvey, La.
Chalkboard China - Dallas
TAG - Chicago
The Royal Standard - Baton Rouge, La.
Wall Décor
Crestview Collection - Memphis, Tenn.
Leftbank Art - La Mirada, Calif.
Studio Artique - San Clemente, Calif.
Viz Glass - San Leandro, Calif.
Wendover Art Group - Clearwater, Fla.
Related Content By Author
Sponsored Links
Featured Video
Jensen Debuts Three Collections: Topaz, Opal and Tivoli


text:
Find more about chicken combined with these topics:
- dinners (82)
- quick & easy (35)
- healthy (26)
- lunches (16)
- american (15)
- event planning (12)
- appetizers (12)
- soups (10)
- Italian (9)
Find more about lunches combined with these topics:
All About "chicken" and "lunches"
Chick This Out Ranch Salad
Your whole family will love this yummy ranch chicken salad sandwich! Using Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Dressing, you can create wonderful comfort food in minutes.Read More
Tortilla Soup
Heres a version of chicken tortilla soup thats both super-easy and delicious. To make it even quicker, use crumbled baked tortilla chips in place of the homemade tortilla strips and skip Steps 1-2.Read More
Maple-Mustard Baked Chicken
Enjoy this crunchy chicken at home for a family supper or take it along on a picnic to eat coldno forks and knives required! For best flavor, shop for locally raised natural chicken and grade B maple syrup.Read More
Family Meals: Quick Wraps
When you and the rest of the clan are bored with the same old sandwich for lunch, surprise everyone with these simple and tasty wraps that pack a punch.Read More
Grilled Chicken Ratatouille
We gave this classic Provençal dish a taste of summer by grilling the vegetables traditionally used in ratatouille (bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, tomato). Topped with grilled chicken, it makes an easy main course for summer...Read More
Cheesy Chicken Pasta
This ooey-gooey pasta dish is a crowd-pleaser for adults and kids alikethink rich and creamy macaroni-and-cheese tossed with cauliflower and chicken. Serve with a spinach salad.Read More
Crispy Turkey Tostadas
Shredded leftover turkey tops homemade tostadas in this Tex-Mex favorite. Making your own tostada shells from fresh corn tortillas is easier than you might thinkcrisp them up in the oven while you prepare the toppings.Read More
Chicken Pita Sandwiches
Leftover rotisserie chicken or holiday turkey makes great sandwiches for a quick meal or lunch box filler.Read More
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Here's another great way to use one of those rotisserie chickens sold at the deli in your favorite grocery. Lettuce wraps are like egg rolls without all the extra fat and calories. Kids love that they get to eat the wraps with their hands.Read More
Thai Chicken Salad Cabbage Spring Rolls
These light, delicious spring rolls make for the perfect summer dinner or party appetizer. The kids will love helping you roll them up! Get Cat Cora's terrific recipe here.Read More


text:
OKLAHOMA CITY – The NBA league office's decision Wednesday to fine Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka and not suspend him for his hit to the groin of Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin drew a humorous reaction on Twitter from Griffin and bewilderment from a couple of Miami Heat stars.
The Flagrant 1 foul initially called in the fourth quarter Sunday in the Thunder's 108-104 win was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 and Ibaka was fined $25,000. The decision not to suspend him allowed Ibaka to play in Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
"It's always better to play than to sit down watching the game," Ibaka said after the decision came down.
Griffin expressed his thoughts on the non-suspension by spoofing his own Kia car commercials:
Kid Blake: Who are you? Future Blake: you from the future… Don't listen to anything else I've told you just start wearing a cup.—
Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) March 06, 2013
His Clippers teammate Matt Barnes expressed himself a bit more graphically in his Twitter message:
You can INTENTIONALLY grab or hit someone in the balls & not get suspended, but you push someone & get suspended. #ImConfused—
Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) March 05, 2013
And there was the somewhat odd chiming in from Miami's disbelieving LeBron James, who came to the defense of his incredulous teammate Dwyane Wade, who was suspended for one game earlier this season for a kick to the groin of Charlotte Bobcats guard Ramon Sessions.
So explain to me the difference? My teammate gets a 1 game suspension and 150k+ taking away from him for his groin altercation #strangetome—
LeBron James (@KingJames) March 05, 2013
All I can say is WoW….no pun intended but really….and I get suspended and lose 200 grand… #someexplainingtodo—
Way of WADE (@DwyaneWade) March 05, 2013
Ibaka said he didn't see any of the tweets from fellow players, but, yes, he said he heard about them.
"But it is not really my concern," Ibaka said. "Like I said yesterday about the foul, it wasn't something I tried to do. The game was physical. I would not try to hurt someone, I am not that type of guy. I like to play hard. And just for all the fans, I did not try to hurt him, and I apologize to all the fans who were watching the game."


text:
Unite Here Local 355 v. Mulhall
Does an agreement stipulating that an employer will remain neutral and give access to employee information in exchange for a union's support of an employer-friendly ballot initiative, constitute a "thing of value" in violation § 302 of the Labor-Management Relations Act; or, must a thing of value be monetary for purposes of § 302?
In 2004, UNITE HERE Local 355 ("Local 355") entered into an agreement with Hollywood Greyhound Track, Inc. ("Mardi Gras"), the employer of Martin Mulhall. Mardi Gras agreed to help Local 355 unionize Mardi Gras's employees by remaining neutral in the process and giving Local 355 access to its facilities and employee information. If the unionization effort was successful, Mardi Gras would recognize Local 355 as the exclusive bargaining agent for its employees. In exchange, Local 355 promised to support a Florida ballot initiative that would allow casinos to operate slot machines in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Mulhall opposed the unionization effort and sought to block the agreement under § 302 of the Labor-Management Relations Act. Mulhall argues that under § 302 Mardi Gras's promises are "things of value" and thus constitute an illegal payment from an employer to a union. Local 355 disagrees and contends that cooperative employer-union agreements have long been considered lawful. The Eleventh Circuit held that an employer's promises in union-organizing agreements may constitute "things of value," implicating § 302. The Supreme Court's decision will impact the future of cooperative employer-union agreements and the way that employees and unions try to unionize.
Whether an employer and union may violate § 302 of the Labor-Management Relations Act by entering into an agreement under which the employer promises to remain neutral to union organizing, grants union representatives access to the employer's property and employers in exchange for the union's promise to forego its right to picket, boycott, or otherwise pressure the employer's business?
- Benjamin Sachs, The Court and the Future of Unions: Private Sector Edition, On Labor, Aug. 9, 2013.
- Bruce Vail, Supreme Court Scrutiny of 'Neutrality' Pacts Could Be Another Blow to Unions, In These Times, Jun. 27, 2013.


text:
Jennifer Schwartz, MD, 2012 Sports Medicne and Familiy Medicine providerSt. Elizabeth's Hospital, Allston, MA"The UMass fellowship met and far exceeded my expectations. It is unique in that there is a large and diverse faculty base, high volume sports medicine exposure both on the sidelines and in clinic settings, valuable hands on training, and a perfect blend of autonomy and support. As such, I feel superbly trained in dealing with musculoskeletal issues, sideline management, joint injections, ultrasound procedures and teaching. I also know that I have a wonderful network of colleagues who I can call on for advice and will look forward to seeing at sports medicine conferences."
Zachary Geidel, MD, 2009 Associate Faculty, Lancaster General Hospital, Family Medicine Residency; Practice: Diamantoni and Associates Family Medicine; Team Physician: Lancaster Barnstomers Baseball, Lancaster County high schools, and PIAA wrestling"Having trained at UMass for residency, I had early exposure to the excellence of the program. The experience and teaching of the faculty was invaluable. The fellowship provided great exposure to the very diverse realm of sports medicine at all levels. UMass is on the cutting edge of technology and provided great opportunities to learn new procedures and treatment options for musculoskeletal injuries. The fellowship truly prepared me for private practice and leading the way in sports medicine."
Jake D. Veigel, MD, 2009 Cayuga Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance, Ithaca, NYTeam Physician: Cornell University, Ithaca College, State University of NY Cortland,Tompkins Cortland Community College, Ithaca High School"I looked at a dozen programs and found UMass to be the best fit for me. The program has a phenomenal curriculum that is both challenging and fun with great faculty. Also, as a team physician for D-1 and D-3 colleges, the training was invaluable."
Gregory R. Czarnecki, DO, 2006 Assistant Director, Department of Medicine Hartford Hospital (CT) Interim Program Director, UConn Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residencyand Traditional Internship"What attracted me to the fellowship program was the diversity of experiences and clinical opportunities as a fellow. A fellow is exposed to athletes of all levels of competition and immersed in the training room and sideline coverage with ample opportunity for "hands-on" experience. The program allows a great balance of autonomy and supervision and has a wealth of faculty from which to learn."
Justin Dorfman, DO, 2006Practice: Southboro Medical Group (Massachusetts)Team Physician: Framingham State University (football and hockey)"The fellowship year prepared me to do deal with all facets of sports-related illness/injury and I could not have asked for anything more from that year. The faculty were great to work with and allowed me to feel comfortable in treating athletes both on and off the field and prepared me well for the next step into private practice."


text:
|Okeechobee, Florida
|Last 3 Finishes
|65 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/9/2012
|Click a column heading to re-sort.
|Tournament Finishes
|(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
You may report any errors or omissions by clicking here. Please be certain of your information before submitting anything. Submissions will be examined, and if approved will be included in a future update.
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor To call Cayuga Lake a healthy fishery would be a severe understatement. No less an authority than Aaron Martens
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor It was highly unlikely that the winner of the Cayuga Lake Bassmaster Elite Series would bring fewer than 20
By BassFan Staff Greg Hackney was fairly ticked off earlier this summer when he didn't qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup. Now he thinks that failure,


text:
PERUGIA, Italy (Reuters) – American student Amanda Knox made a tearful plea on Monday to be acquitted of murdering her British roommate during a brutal erotic game, saying she was paying with her life for a crime she did not commit. "I am the same person I was four years ago," said Knox,…
Read More
By Katie Halper
By TBogg
By Amanda Marcotte
Raw Story is a progressive news site that focuses on stories often ignored in the mainstream media. While giving coverage to the big stories of the day, we also bring our readers' attention to policy, politics, legal and human rights stories that get ignored in an infotainment culture driven solely by pageviews.
Founded in 2004, Raw Story reaches 9 million unique readers per month and serves more than 30 million pageviews.
Copyright © 2004-2013 Raw Story Media, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Patio De Los Naranjos Giralda Seville
by Richard Hart
Loading ...
Fotografie panoramica de Richard Hart Fotografiat 15:06, 27/02/2010 - Views
Patio De Los Naranjos Giralda Seville
The World > Europe > Spain > Seville > Sevilla
This virtual tour at the entrance of the Cathedral of Seville once again shows off the magnificent ar...
Seville is the cultural, financial and artistic centre of Andelucia in southern Spain. Seville is also the capital of the provence of Andelucia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona with the population of the metropolitan area being 1.4 million.
Seville has many beautiful sights, buildings, museums, parks and historical locations.


text:
Below you'll find information on a few new product updates and enhancements we've rolled out recently - a new paper option for flat Press Printed Cards and Products, Boutique Stickers, and new Image Box options.
Also, don't miss the PickPic Sale! For two weeks only, all new PickPic ProofPro users receive their first 3 months at only $49 per month with no set-up fee! Now is the time to get your images into online image
galleries with ProofPro's feature-rich shopping cart!
Our new Premium Matte Press Paper is 130# matte cover stock. This paper has a smooth feel and is the thickest paper option we offer, making it a great choice for all of our non-folded Press Printed Cards and
Products as well as the shaped Boutique Cards. Add UV coating for extra protection and a glossier look and feel with the thickness of Premium Matte paper.
Premium Matte is now the new default when ordering Business Cards. Standard Semi-Gloss Paper is still available for Business Cards but it will need to be selected when ordering. Also note that
Premium Matte is not available on folded Press Printed Cards and Bookmarks, it is only available with non-folded Press Printed Cards, Boutique Cards, Business Cards, Rep Cards and Bookmarks.
Boutique Cards have become the "must-have" item for Press Printed Cards. Now order Boutique Stickers as one of our 50 5x7 or 5x5 distinct shapes. Use Boutique Stickers as unique packaging labels
to brand yourself. Boutique Stickers are available in sets of 25.
All the details on Press Printed Products.
All the details on Boutique Cards.
Always wanted to order lustre, glossy, and metallic photo prints in one order? Now you can! Mix lustre, glossy, and metallic photo paper types on a single photo print order! If you just need one or a
few metallic or glossy prints you can now add them to your lustre print order instead of having to place a separate order that was subject to the minimum order.
In ROES, look for a single "Photo Prints" catalog now with tabs in the upper left where you select the paper surface.
All the details on our Photo Prints.
We've added additional options for Image Boxes - Risers and CD/DVD inserts! The black riser for an Image Box fits snuggly at the bottom of the box. It allows you to fill the box with fewer prints or an album
with fewer spreads. A 100 image 4x6 or 5x7 box with a riser will bring capacity to 50 prints making it appear more finished when the box is open because the prints will fill the box instead of only filling
half of the box without the riser. An album Image Box with a riser will hold a 15 spread album perfectly. Risers are $3.
5x7 and larger Image Boxes also have the option for a CD/DVD Insert to be adhered to the bottom of the Image Box or on the riser if a riser is ordered. The CD/DVD Insert is a black mat with a circle cut out
for the CD/DVD as well as a notch to pop the CD or DVD out with your finger. CD/DVD Inserts are $3 but if ordered with a riser, both riser and insert together are $5.
All the details on Image Boxes.
Join the party as PickPic ProofPro celebrates its first year of fully branded, feature-rich online proofing - empowering you with the award-winning tools to control your own image
galleries and shopping experiences. Included with your ProofPro subscription is a custom design, robust web hosting, unlimited gallery space, personalized domain name, and access
to a powerful web-based control panel that manages virtually all aspects of your e-commerce environment.
Now through April 20th, we'll waive the $129 set-up fee, then give you ProofPro for $49/month for your first 3 months. Visit the PickPic sign-up page
to take advantage of this very special offer. (A 3 month minimum commitment is required, and only new ProofPro sign-ups are eligible.)
Visit the PickPic ProofPro website for more information.
Want more information on all of our products?
All the information you need on all the products we offer is available in our Pricing and Services Guide available at pro.whcc.com.
Pricing and Services Guide
Interested in becoming a WHCC client?
Fill out our New Client Questionnaire and we'll send you information on opening an account. Don't worry, the process is quick and easy!
Fill out our New Client Questionnaire


text:
SOAPtest 4.0 targets Web services
New security tests, load testing make for squeaky-clean Web services
Whereas most of us surf the "visible" HTTP exchanges between browser and Web server, Web services are transporting an increasing load of otherwise invisible traffic. With the help of SOAP, Web service clients and servers carry on unseen conversations, similar to messages traveling over a subfrequency.
They may be invisible, but these conversations are important: More and more frequently, Web services are being used to conduct vital business transactions.
Parasoft's SOAPtest is one of a growing number of tools that test these increasingly critical applications. Although its name implies its only job is identifying and diagnosing problems in SOAP messages, SOAPtest delivers comprehensive regression, unit, and security testing for Web services and Web service client applications.
Version 4.0 adds features that make SOAPtest easier to use than its earlier editions. It also adds new test categories -- for example, SOAPtest's new security tests ascertain how well your Web service is protected against a malevolent user's attacks.
Getting lathered
SOAPtest has two primary uses, but it functions as an automatic test generator in both cases.
First, it creates static WSDL verification tests for the content of a Web service's WSDL document. The tests that SOAPtest builds check not only for proper WSDL syntax but also for correct WSDL semantics -- for example, it verifies the document's internal consistency.
Second, SOAPtest reads the WSDL document's contents and creates unit tests for the Web service's methods. SOAPtest can also create its tests from the Web service's UDDI information, as well as from an HTTP traffic log file involving Web services.
Although these unit tests begin as simple, single calls into Web service methods, they don't stay that way. You can easily configure a test to execute repeatedly, drawing its succession of input parameters from a data table, a comma-delimited file, an Excel spreadsheet, or a database. If you need to instill more intelligence into a particular test, you can augment the test's behavior with scripts written in Jython (Python written in Java), Java, or JavaScript.
This is SOAPtest's real power. Beginning with a small, simple set of static and dynamic tests automatically generated by a wizard (one of the new features of SOAPtest 4.0), you can extend, duplicate, and modify those tests to build -- Lego-style -- an increasingly powerful suite. Tests are executed in sequence; by properly ordering tests, you can simulate a lengthy session between Web client and Web service.
I ran SOAPtest on a pair of sample Web services I had been using to explore various ASP.Net features. The tool's best feature is its seemingly instantaneous creation of tests, and the equally speedy way I could iteratively extend and modify those tests. SOAPtest allowed me to assemble my tests in such a way that what began as a collection of unit tests blossomed into an array of functional tests. And throughout this process, I never needed to stoop into the source code.
Security spotlight
With SOAPtest, subsequent tests can use data from preceding tests as their inputs, and that allows you to build a "mock" workflow of a user carrying out a complex series of transactions with the particular Web service. By incrementally layering tests on a suite's foundation, you produce a comprehensive project that -- taken as a whole -- ends up being greater than the sum of its parts.
|Test Center Scorecard
|Parasoft SOAPtest 4.0
8.6 Parasoft SOAPtest 4.0" /> Parasoft SOAPtest 4.0" /> Parasoft SOAPtest 4.0" />
Very Good


text:
Dave and I own and operate "Bernadine's Stillman Inn" in Galena IL since 2000. A prime spot to visit if you enjoy History and the Gentle Arts.
Like everyone else, we here at Bernadine's Stillman Inn in Galena Illinois, we are wondering where Summer went. We actually like the cooler evenings. Great for having a fire with the guests and making Smores!
Mom was here this week helping me make more Strawberry Jam and Truffles. We have added the molded chocolates to our "Gift Armoire".
Just made Brownies and a Strawberry Pie for this weekends guests. Hope they love it!
Picked what will probably be the last of the tomatoes, green beans and green onions this year.
Also pictured here is some Pasta from Galena's new Pasta Store downtown. They have everything, even Chocolate Pasta.
Mom and I picked up the "Spinach Basil Garlic Fettuccine". It's a beautiful color and apparently all we have to do is add a little bit of oil or pesto to it for a great taste.
I also liked the pasta shaped like sombreros. You cook them and fill them up as an appetizer. Check it out next time you are in Galena!
Come See Us Soon! 815 777-0557
Dave & Bernadine
Stillman Inn Phone: (815) 777-0557
513 Bouthillier Street Fax: (815) 777-8097
Click HERE for a map and directions.


text:
New User:
Forgot your password?
Stock Market & Financial Investment News
News Breaks
March 14, 2013
Walter Investment downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette
Keefe Bruyette downgraded Walter Investment citing valuation and lower mortgage banking earnings estimates. The firm dropped its price target for shares to $48 from $55.
News For WAC From The Last 14 Days
Check below for free stories on WAC the last two weeks.
Sign up for a free trial
to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.
August 12, 2014
On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC) downgraded to Market Perform at FBR Capital... CSX (CSX) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie... Southwestern Energy (SWN) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... Steven Madden (SHOO) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup... Teck Resources (TCK) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman... United Technologies (UTX) downgraded at Cowen... Walter Investment (WAC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at FBR Capital... Whiting USA Trust (WHX) downgraded to Underperform at Raymond James... magicJack (CALL) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Canaccord.
Walter Investment downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at FBR Capital
FBR Capital downgraded Walter Investment to Market Perform citing uncertain future earnings power due to increased regulatory uncertainty. FBR lowered its price target for shares to $28 from $32 following the company's Q2 results.
Walter Investment downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at FBR Capital
August 11, 2014
On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street opened in positive territory but were never able to gain any upside momentum. There was little to account for the initial move other than no change to the status quo for Israel and Russia. The averages moved in a narrow range but managed to stay on the plus side into the close, though in lackluster fashion. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., no significant economic data was released. In prepared comments for a conference, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said rebounds across advanced economies have been disappointing, leading the Fed and other observers to lower their long-term expectations for growth potential in the U.S. COMPANY NEWS: Shares of Kinder Morgan (KMI) advanced $3.25, or 9.0%, to $39.37 after announcing it will consolidate its oil-and-gas holdings into one company by acquiring all of the outstanding shares of a number of its subsidiaries, including Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP), Kinder Morgan Management (KMR) and El Paso Pipeline Partners (EPB). The total transaction has a value of about $70B and the combined entity will be the largest energy infrastructure company in North America and the third largest energy company overall with an estimated enterprise value of approximately $140B, the company said. Afterward, Kinder Morgan was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA Merrill Lynch, though Wells Fargo viewed the plans as mixed near-term. Wells believes the deal helps address some of the structural issues that have been pressuring Kinder's valuation in recent quarters, but it believes it's unclear how the market will ultimately value the new structure and the firm kept its Market Perform rating on all four stocks involved. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was salad and banana distributor Chiquita Brands (CQB), which jumped $3.04, or 30.22%, to $13.10 to close above the $13 per share takeover offer announced by Cutrale Group and the Safra Group. Note that Chiquita previously agreed to combine with Fyffes plc in a stock-for-stock transaction. Also higher was Mattress Firm (MFRM), which advanced $6.52, or 13.58%, to $54.53 after reporting preliminary second quarter results that beat expectations and raising it fiscal year outlook. Among the noteworthy losers following their earnings reports were Walter Investment (WAC), which fell $3.52, or 12.45%, to $24.75, and Inovio (INO), which dropped 99c, or 9.94%, to $8.97. INDEXES: The Dow edged up 16.05, or 0.1%, to 16,569.98, the Nasdaq gained 30.43, or 0.7%, to 4,401.33, and the S&P 500 rose 5.33, or 0.28%, to 1,936.92.
Walter Investment sees FY14 adjusted EPS $5.25-$6.25, consensus $5.23
Sees FY14 adjusted EBITDA $650M-$725M.
Walter Investment: Improving economy, low interest rate provides improvement
Subscribe for More Information
Walter Investment reports Q2 adjusted EPS $1.19, consensus $1.22
Subscribe for More Information
Sign up for a free trial
to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.
I agree to the theflyonthewall.com
disclaimer & terms of use


text:
Citylight Church is committed to being a redeemed city within the city. A city set on a hill. As we
experience and are transformed by the gospel of Jesus, we seek to grow as Christ-followers, walk
through life in community, and love and serve Omaha. We want to put on display the transforming and
redeeming power of the gospel and invite our city to know Jesus.
We gather every Sunday at 9AM & 11AM at the Omar Building (4383 Nicholas St). Coffee and donuts served 30 minutes before each service. CityLight Kids ministry is for infants through 5th grade at 9AM & 11AM.
Starting September 7th we are adding an additional 1PM service. No child care provided during this service but there might be pizza :)
Go here for Omar parking & logistics help.


text:
Aquarium LightingLighting is one of the most important components of a reef aquarium. The proper lighting intensity is required for corals and/or invertebrates to survive. Similar to plants, corals and many invertebrates require light for photosynthesis to generate energy and food. If your corals and invertebrates do not receive enough light for photosynthesis, they will not survive.
Deep Blue Professional T5 Standard Lamp 10000K Daylight$9.95
Deep Blue Professional Solarmax HE T5 Single Lamp Light System 10000K 20 Inch$29.75
Deep Blue Professional T5 High Output Lamp 10000K Daylight 18 Watt 20 Inch$11.36
Deep Blue Professional Solarmax He T5 Single Lamp Light Systems 10000K$24.56


text:
Updated Feb 8, 2013 - 5:45 pm
Kate Upton snags second 'Sports Illustrated' cover
Kate Upton, take a bow.
According to 'Sports Illustrated' blog Extra Mustard, Upton will grace the cover of the annual swimsuit issue for the second consecutive year.
The issue hits newsstands on Tuesday.
share this story:
Attention KTAR.com Comment Users: We have recently changed our comments boards.We would like you to be part of the conversation and The Voice of Arizona by logging in with your Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or Disqus account. Existing KTAR (Arizona Sports) account members will need to create a Disqus account or use one of the aforementioned social media logins. Thank you.


text:
Mostly Cloudy
Credit: AFP/Getty Images
-, UNITED STATES: Undated picture of US rock star Elvis Presley, born in Tupelo Mississipi in 1935 and died 16 August. 1977 at his home "Graceland" in Memphis, TN. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STF/AFP/Getty Images)
by WWLTV.com
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 7:46 AM
See all 12 photos »
People born on January 8.
Next article
Napoleon: Easy eats around Tulane's new Yulman Stadium
©2014 WWL-TV, Inc., A Gannett Company. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by Broadcast Interactive Media.


text:
Local News
Local Sports
John Reagan, 95
Published on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 22:59
Hits: 1189
John Reagan of St. Cloud, formerly of Eden Valley, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. He was 95.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the Church of Our Lady in Manannah with Msgr. Francis Garvey officiating. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the services Friday at the church. Burial will be at the parish cemetery in Manannah.
John Patrick Reagan was born Dec. 28, 1916, in Manannah Township to Michael and Anna (Neidermeier) Reagan. He worked as a farmhand until Jan. 23, 1942, when he entered the U.S. Army at the age of 26. John trained at Fort Knox, Ky. From there, without a furlough, he was sent to North Africa where he was wounded twice (receiving two Purple Hearts). John spent a long time in a hospital in North Africa, from there he was sent to a hospital in Pennsylvania. He was later sent to the St. Cloud VA where he had another long stay and was later discharged with a 100-percent disability. John was a member of The Church of Our Lady, Manannah, and the Eden Valley American Legion Post #381.
John was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Mike and Philip Reagan; sister Lucille Dillon and infant sister Lucille.
He is survived by his sister Margaret Snyder of Mantua, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Eden Valley.
Desktop version


text:
Charles Lloyd Arrows Into Infinity ECM Records 2014 It's rare to have an opportunity to see a music film in both the theatre and the comfort of your own home, but a serendipitous invite to the 2013 Jazztopad Festival in Wrocław, Poland not only provided the chance to hear saxophonist Charles Lloyd premiering a new work, commissioned by the festival, with an entirely new group; it also presented, in a movie theatre, Arrows Into Infinity, a nearly two-hour look at Lloyd's life and career, directed by his longtime life partner, manager and co-producer Dorothy ...read more
Peter Gabriel Back to Front: Live in London (Deluxe Limited Blu-Ray) Real World/Eagle Vision2014 Peter Gabriel has, for most of his career, been an artist who has never looked back. Still, the past few years have seen him reevaluating his large repertoire, between orchestral interpretations documented on New Blood: Live in London (Real World/Eagle Entertainment, 2012) and the Back to Front tour that has, since that time, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of So (Charisma, 1986)--the album that turned him from cult hero to (now) pop culture elder statesman. So turned out to ...read more
Jimi Hendrix Hear My Train A Comin' Sony-Legacy 2013 As an entry into the PBS American Masters series, it's little surprise Hear My Train A Comin' doesn't take a particularly novel approach to its subject. Still, the film progresses assuredly and vividly from one significant point to another as it covers the life and career of the one of the epochal figures of Sixties rock, Jimi Hendrix. Interviews with those who knew (and knew of) Jimi Hendrix at each stage of his artistic progression weave in and out of the footage, accompanied ...read more
Little Feat Live in Holland 1976 Eagle Vision A band that has suffered more than its share of losses over the years--most significantly, group cofounder/primary singer/songwriter Lowell George, when he died of a heart attack in 1979 at the age of 34, but also the more recent passing of drummer Richie Hayward in 2010 at the age of 64, who joined the band for its second recording, Sailin' Shoes (Warner Bros., 1973) and became its hard-grooving heartbeat right through to Join the Band (429 Records, 2008)--it's almost impossible to believe that Little Feat is getting ready ...read more
Phil Minton / dieb13 Im Pavillon PanRec 2013 The mini DVD feature the complete duo concert of British vocal artist Phil Minton and Austrian turntables master dieb 13 (aka Dieter Kovačič}, filmed at the Music Unlimited Festival 23, Wels in Austria in November 2009. PanRec, a video label that focuses on jazz and improvised music, already dedicated a whole documentary film to the festival, Unlimited 23 (2011). Minton has been a frequent performer in this festival since its beginning and dieb 13 saw him perform for the first time there.read more
The Who Sensation-The Story of Tommy Eagle Video 2014 In a reflection of the dynamism of their stage presence, Sensation -The Story of Tommy jumps back and forth between a history of the early Who and the seeds of inspiration that, in combining guitarist/composer Pete Townshend's ambition, encouragement from co-manager Kit Lambert and the exploratory creativity of the late Sixties, ignited a not so spontaneous combustion of rock and roll art that was Tommy. It is somewhat unsettling throughout the documentary to absorb the quick cuts of concert footage of the Who (some ...read more
In the early moments of Effortless Mastery: The Four Steps, pianist Kenny Werner notes that he never aspired to be a guru; nevertheless, he's viewed as one by a significant number of musicians. If Werner had never put a single word on paper or shared a single thought about the art of playing, practicing, and learning, he'd still be recognized as a major musical figure. Over the course of the past three-plus decades, he's done everything from solo dates to grand-scale work with orchestras, and he's played with everybody from saxophonist Joe Lovano to harmonica ace Toots ...read more
The Allman Brothers Band Live at Great Woods 1991 Legacy 2014 When The Allman Brothers Band regrouped in 1989, there were no long- term plans after the roadwork in support of the box set Dreams (Polydor, 1989). Accordingly, when the response to those concerts led to further work, including the signing to Sony/Epic Records, the support the band received, at least at first, was in keeping with the Brothers' growing (re)commitment to themselves and their loyal fanbase. Thus, a concert video filmed at one of ABB's bastions of popularity, the Great Woods ...read more
The Doors R-Evolution Eagle Vision 2014 The pristine clarity of the audio and video content on The Doors' Re-evolution, much of it unreleased, lends a ghostly quality to the film, perhaps to an even greater extent than its creators imagine. Not intended to be definitive, this two hour-plus compilation of music videos and conceptual pieces instead illustrates the ever-growing legacy of this iconic band. From the staged likes of the 'music film' for Break on Through" to the similarly lip-synced likes of performances on Dick Clark' American Bandstand," the Doors are in their ...read more
There are plenty of stellar musicians who can't teach and plenty of fine educators who lack the skills or know-how to play at a top-tier level. There aren't a lot of internationally acclaimed musicians who are also viewed the world over as exceptional teachers; saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is one of the few. Bergonzi has traveled plenty with his horn, playing his own music and backing up bigwigs across the globe, but he's made an even bigger impact in the world of jazz education. He's managed to share his wisdom through master classes, Inside Improvisation--his series of books ...read more
Steven Wilson Drive Home Kscope 2013 It's been a busy couple of years for Steven Wilson. The British singer, multi- instrumentalist and songwriter has continued his work as the go-to guy for surround sound and stereo remixes on recent outings including XTC's Nonesuch (1992; reissued Panegyric, 2013), Yes' Close to the Edge (1972; reissued Panegyric, 2013), Jethro Tull's Benefit: A Collector's Edition (1970; reissued Chrysalis, 2013), and his new stereo mix, in collaboration with King Crimson's Robert Fripp, of that group's classic Red (DGM Live, 1975), found on the wonderfully massive The Road to Red ...read more
Victor Wooten & Carter Beauford Making Music Hudson Music 2002 One of my favorite VHS tapes in High School around 14 years ago was the Hudson Music recording called Making Music, featuring Carter Beauford and Victor Wooten. This recording is still available from Hudson Music and, as of 2002, the film contains over 90 minutes of bonus footage. When Carter Beauford was two, he started playing drums. He was so young that when he watched Buddy Rich play on TV and set his drum set up to mirror Rich's kit he didn't realize ...read more
Peter Gabriel Live in Athens 1987: The Full Recorded Show including Youssou N'Dour and Le Super Etoile de Dakar Real World / Eagle Eye Media 2013 Count on Peter Gabriel to be ahead of the curve. In 1987, when he was touring his commercial breakthrough record So (Geffen, 1986), he was already thinking ahead (now that the MTV generation had made the value of videos clear) to the potential of recording and releasing concert videos from each of his major tours. Since that time he's done just that, though considering the amount of ...read more
Song of the South: Duane Allman and The Rise of The Allman Brothers Band Chrome Dreams 2013 Song of the South: Duane Allman and The Rise of The Allman Brothers Band emphasizes the cultural impact of this iconic group and its late lamented leader. Even more so than the biography of the guitarist, Skydog, or the unauthorized story of the group, Midnight Riders (the respective authors of which, Randy Poe and Scott Freeman, appear extensively during the course of the two-hour DVD), this video balances the groundbreaking influence of ABB as role models for a new ...read more
Join our growing community ofwriters, musicians, visual artists and advocates.
One moment, you will be redirected shortly.


text:
Share photos
Buy News photos |
Buffalo's Thomas Vanek, left, keeps the puck away from the New York Islanders' Josh Bailey during the third period. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Sorry, an unexpected error occurred. Please try again later.
Please enter a valid email address
Please select newsletter(s)
Thank you for subscribing!
Please enter a valid 10 digit phone number
Please select text message alert(s)


text:
Jeremy Jones / International Team
Home ZoneSquaw Valley USA
SponsorsClif Bar, Karakoram, O'Neill, POC, Sanuk, Sony, Swatch, American Pistachio Growers, Now Bindings
Website #1http://protectourwinters.org/
Jeremy Jones' Further Trailer...
October 2013 Exploring Japan - Jeremy Jones'
October 2013 Getting In - Jeremy Jones'...
October 2013 Jackson Shutdown pt 1 - Jeremy...
October 2013
October 2013 Exploring Japan - Jeremy Jones'
October 2013 Getting In - Jeremy Jones'...
October 2013 Jackson Shutdown pt 1 - Jeremy...
October 2013
2013 Season Highlights Riding the Otterbody Route on Grand Teton and the Orient Express on Denali. Favorite Jones Boards Nepal: Carbon Flagship 58 and Carbon Solution 58 // Denali: Ultracraft // High Sierra: Carbon Solution 61 and Ultracraft // Resort Powder Days: Hovercraft 56 // Hardpack/spring resort days: Aviator Why do you snowboard? Snowboarding gives me wings and it is my art. On the really special runs I feel like I am flying and is my portal to another world. How much do you Splitboard? I put in about 80 days a year on my splitboard. It has really reinvigorated my passion for snowboarding. In my home range for example I am constantly riding new lines, the possibilities are endless. After 25 years of battling crowds at resorts I find myself driving past the resort and opting for the solitude of the backcountry. The cool thing though, is that when I do ride resorts I am more amped than ever because I appreciate the ease of taking a lift to the top.
What are the career accolades that you're most proud of? In 2013, I was nominated by National Geographic as an "Adventurer Of The Year" and a "Champion Of Change" by the US government. These were both incredible accomplishments. I am also honored to have been named "Big Mountain Rider of the Year" 10x in my career by Snowboarder Magazine.


text:
How long does it take to recharge the battery via USB? Is it possible to use against solar charger?
Is the lamp-side of the charger cable micro USB?
Yes, Micro USB. 2-5+ hours recharge time depending on power source. Solar panels should work fine.
So far I really like mine....it is nice to know that I am starting off with a fresh charge and steady brightness. However, I know it doesn't last as long or burn as bright. I couldn't see using the Core on a long backpacking trip either since it won't last as long. Considering how three AAAs weigh 1.3 ounces and the lightest Goal Zero panel is 14 ounces this really doesn't make sense... But it still pretty neat to have :p


text:
Cross Country
Roy Griak Invitational
Sat., Sep 28
All day
All day
Watch Info
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available on App
Not Available on App
Not Available on App
More: Roy Griak Invitational - Cross Country
Sun Devils serve at the North Pole (TheSunDevils.com)
Arizona State student-athletes help local, underprivileged children fly to the North Pole in an annual holiday charity event.
Baker-Slama, Schnieders, Houlihan Take Most Valuable Runner Awards At XC Banquet
The Arizona State cross country teams held its yearly banquet on Wednesday, with 10 Sun Devils taking home the team awards.
Pac-12 cross country honors announced
Oregon's Cheserek is named men's athlete and newcomer of the year.
Pac-12 cross country times for Saturday, Nov. 23
Colorado's first-place men's team and Arizona's second-place women's team are among the Pac-12's top finishers at the Cross Country NCAA Championships.
Arizona women capture NCAA runner-up team finish
Arizona women capture runner-up team finish, five Pac-12 teams finish in top 20
XC's Houlihan Finishes Eighth At NCAAs
Arizona State cross country's Shelby Houlihan earned the second All-America honors of her career with an eighth place finish at the 2013 NCAA Championships on Saturday at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center.


text:
The World : Asia : Philippines
Kayangan Lake in Coron
by Fung Yu
Loading ...
Fotografie panoramica de Fung Yu Fotografiat 03:41, 10/09/2008 - Views
Kayangan Lake in Coron
The World > Asia > Philippines
Kayangan lake in Coron, Palawan.
Entering access point towards barracuda lake in Coron.
Bus terminal in Coron city in Palawan
360 panoramic photo of Mount Tapyas in Coron, Palwan Philippines You can find more info on Coron Pala...
360 panoramic photo of Barracuda lake in coron, palawan in the Philippines. You can find more info a...
The Philippines are an archipelago of more than seven thousand islands off the southeast coast of Asia. Only half of these islands have been named and roughly one thousand are inhabited. Look at how beautiful they are! People first arrived here from the mainland around 25,000 B.C. by crossing a land bridge which existed at the time.
The name comes from Ferdinand Magellan of Portugal, who explored the Philippines in 1521. He claimed them in service of Spain, naming them after Prince Philip. Spain controlled the Philippines for the next 350 years until the Philippine Revolution of 1896.
Here's a picture of Fort Santiago, where the national hero Jose Rizal was imprisoned prior to his execution. He was a poet and novelist who supported peaceful reform, rather than violent revolution, against the Spanish government.
This is one of poems in which he describes the creation of the world, as a gift to his mother:
"Say they that tell of the world, the first dawn of the sun, the first kiss that his bosom inflamed, when thousands of beings surged out of nothing, and peopled the depths, and to the heights mounted, to wherever his fecund kiss was implanted"
Violent revolution broke out anyway and the Philippines changed hands from Spanish, to American, to Japanese control over the next fifty years. Following World War Two they finally became an independent republic.
Back to the beautiful ocean! You can dream about the Cafe Del Mar resort next time you find your screen saver kicking in when you're still sitting at the desk staring blankly. There's a series of DJ mixes with this title but I don't know if it refers to the same place. I would not be surprised.
Annnnd to really get you buying your plane tickets...
the sunset over Borocay White Beach!
Text by Steve Smith.


text:
Nigel DunnettPosted by Susan Harris on September 19, 2012 at 11:05 am, in the category .
No Comments
From my recent stay in Pittsburgh I've shown you Randyland, which writer/adventurers Susan Reimer, Ginny Smith, Carrie Engel and I stumbled upon while playing hooky from...
I spent a sublime morning this week at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, in the beautiful...
by Don Boekelheide in Charlotte, North Carolina During a fierce summer thunderstorm last Friday night, I found out that Organic Gardening will no longer be...
User ID 4
User ID 19
User ID 20
User ID 5
User ID 2
The Garden Rant blog… where gardeners mouth off with the zeal of sports radio barkers.
Edgy, entertaining, and informative.
It is full of witty, insightful articles and links about the down-and-dirty of gardening, with a distinct edginess that inspires me to think more about what I do in my own garden.
A passionate and informed gardening blog.
Garden Rant is one of the best of a crop of garden blogs… in a class by itself.
The rants come with a heavy dose of reality that is missing in a lot of gardening coverage.
We are:
Having a
hell of a lot
of fun.


text:
Sign in
Sign up
lowest rate guarantee
Dock Road, Waterfront
Corner of Main and Camberwell Road
133 Beach Road, Gordon's Bay
32 Prestwich Street, Corner of Prestwich & Alfred Street, Green Point
153 Longmarket Street, Greenmarket Square
Great reasons to book with Agoda
Over 450,000 hotels worldwide – more added every day
Trusted by over 7,000,000 satisfied customers
Best Price Guarantee
7 million+ hotel reviews by agoda customers
With availability in over 47,000 cities worldwide
agoda special offers
including last minute offers(even same day!)free nightsfree upgrades!
Customer Support
0.89 Km.
Huge bathroom, comfortable bed,...
0.92 Km.
0.93 Km.
1.08 Km.
1.09 Km.
1.11 Km.
The staff, the poached eggs for...
1.17 Km.
1.32 Km.
1.51 Km.
1.64 Km.
1.67 Km.
1.71 Km.
1.73 Km.
Good breakfast, the host family...
1.76 Km.
1.81 Km.
2.05 Km.
2.81 Km.
3.28 Km.
4.5 / 5
over 80,000 reviews
of users recommend us
Go To Top
All material herein © 2005 – 2014 Agoda Company Pte. Ltd., All Rights Reserved.
AGODA ® is a registered trademark of AGIP LLC, used under license by Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. Agoda is part of