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Self-described speed-freak Christian Graf von Wedel owns a 370-horsepower BMW thatĺs designed to go twice as fast as some single-engine planes.
Ask him about driving it on Germanyĺs speed-limit-free autobahns, though, and heĺll tell you itĺs hardly worth the trouble, at least near his Frankfurt home.
ôAn autobahn isnĺt always an autobahn,ö said Wedel, a real estate investor who runs GW Wohnen GmbH & Co. KG in Frankfurt. ôThere are few good places in western Germany to drive fast.ö
While Wedelĺs frustration might surprise foreigners who think Germans all zip down the 13,000 kilometers (8,000 miles) of autobahn at blinding speed, itĺs increasingly difficult to find limit-free stretches of road with traffic sparse enough to really open the throttle.
Slightly smaller than Montana, Germany has more than 80 million inhabitants and 43 million cars vying for space on its freeways. Today 35 percent of the system has some kind of speed limit, up from about 25 percent in the 1990s, according to the ADAC automobile club.
In the car-crazed country, the autobahn even became a hot topic in next monthĺs election when Sigmar Gabriel, leader of the opposition Social Democrats, called for a nationwide limit of 120 kilometers per hour (75 mph).
Gabriel was instantly slapped down not just by Chancellor Angela Merkelĺs Christian Democrats but also by his own partyĺs chancellor candidate, Peer Steinbrueck. The Social Democrats, trailing in the run-up to the Sept. 22 vote, quickly reversed course before the issue could total their election chances.
ôThereĺs no relationship between speed limits and safety,ö said Andreas Hoelzel, a spokesman for the ADAC in Munich. ôWe have some of the best-built and safest highways.ö
Hoelzel said the ADAC backs increased use of autobahn digital signs that can temporarily impose speed limits if thereĺs heavy traffic or bad weather. About 7 percent of the autobahn now has such signs.
Driving fast is such a part of the German DNA that the website Speedjunkies4life has created a map showing the speed limits Ś and lack thereof Ś on Germanyĺs highways.
Wedel says he doesnĺt need a map to know where to go: the autobahns in the former Communist east. On highways there, he has taken his BMW 5-Series up to 300 kph, faster even than the 275 kph he has managed on the fabled Nuerburgring race track, where he sometimes drives.
ôLetĺs say youĺve picked up a Porsche at Zuffenhausen,ö the automakerĺs main factory in southwestern Germany, he said. ôDonĺt think you can get it up to full speed around there.ö
Instead, Wedel recommends the A4 east of Dresden to Poland, about 90 kilometers. After winding through southern Saxony with views of the Zittauer Mountains, it ends in Goerlitz, a city untouched by World War II bombs, where some 4,000 buildings dating back as far as 500 years have been declared historic monuments.
An even remoter stretch in the east is the A15 in Lower Lusatia, a region known for lignite strip mines and pine forests interspersed with oaks and birches. The A15 was constructed by the Nazis to link Berlin and Breslau, now the Polish city of Wroclaw. The autobahn was viewed as a prestige propaganda project by Hitler, and his regime built thousands of kilometers.
The A15 remained little changed under the Eastĺs communist regime, but has been rebuilt since reunification in 1990, and East Germanyĺs Trabant-friendly speed limits are no longer in force. Paved with steel reinforced concrete, it feels seamless even at racetrack speeds.
Leaving the capital on the southern part of the A10 ôBerliner Ring,ö drivers are often hemmed in by trucks with Polish, Russian and Belarussian license plates. Once on the A15, the traffic thins and itĺs not uncommon to see a Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini come up so fast in the rear-view mirror that a typical Golf driver might feel heĺs standing still.
The A15 runs through thick woods, with a long straightaway between Vetschau and Cottbus that skirts the Spreewald, or Spree River Delta Ś a region of farmhouses and villages, some of which can only be reached by boat. Germans out for a thrill ride typically exit before reaching Poland, where the highways are limited to 140 kph Ś and where the road linked to Germanyĺs A15 is in such dire shape that it has limits as low as 70 kph.
Another highway popular with speed seekers is the 350- kilometer A20, or Baltic Sea Autobahn, north of Berlin. The eastern half is so devoid of vehicles that plans to build four rest stops with gas stations have been put on hold due to revenue concerns.
The A20 runs through Merkelĺs election district in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The CDU mayor of Grimmen, which despite having a population of just 10,000 has two separate A20 exits, even enlisted Merkelĺs help to build a community stock car racing track. Mayor Benno Ruester, himself a former racer, said he originally ran into trouble with the state nature preservation agency when he tried to build the track to get youths off the streets.
ôThis is the one time Iĺve gone to her for help,ö said Ruester, whose first action after being elected mayor was to order a backhoe to remove all the cityĺs parking meters. ôA single letter from Merkel changed everything.ö
Merkel opened the A20 in December 2005, less than a month after she was first sworn in as chancellor. Planned but never built under the Nazis, the roadway cost almost 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to complete. Itĺs money well spent, Marc Adelmann will tell you.
On the A20, ôSunday morning is fantastic because trucks are banned,ö said Adelmann, owner of a dealership in Potsdam that sells used Maseratis, Lamborghinis and Ferraris. ôI recently took a Maserati and got it up to 280 kph.ö


text: United States Patent: 5494538 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,494,538 Kirillov , et al. February 27, 1996 Magnesium alloy for hydrogen production Abstract The invention relates to a hydroreactive magnesium mixture preparation for producing hydrogen. The preparation contains magnesium, causing generation of hydrogen, as catalyst nickel and, possibly, cobalt and/or manganese, and as additional component, zinc, which is employed as a passivating agent. Inventors: Kirillov; Vladimir I. (St. Petersburg - Petrodvoretz, RU), Vastrebov; Alexander N. (St. Petersburg, RU) Assignee: Magnic International, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) Appl. No.: 08/181,674 Filed: January 14, 1994 Current U.S. Class: 148/420 ; 420/411; 420/412; 420/413 Current International Class: C22C 23/00 (20060101); C22C 023/00 () Field of Search: 148/420 420/411,412,413 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 2011613 August 1935 Brown et al. 3985865 October 1976 Hohne 4072514 February 1978 Suzuki 4179287 December 1979 Kosto 4600661 July 1986 Dohnomoto et al. 4765837 August 1988 Whitehead 4938809 July 1990 Das et al. 5304260 April 1994 Aikawa et al. Other References Supercorroding Alloys for Generating Heat and Hydrogen Gas; Sergev and Black; conference proceedings, 1977.. Primary Examiner: Sheehan; John Attorney, Agent or Firm: Olive & Olive Claims What is claimed is: 1. A magnesium alloy capable of inducing generation of hydrogen when reacting with water in the presence of chlorinous salt and being resistant to corrosion in air, said alloy comprising magnesium and minor quantities of one or several metals as catalyst, characterized in that said magnesium alloy comprises: (a) between 0.4% and 10% by weight nickel as catalyst, and additionally, (b) between 0.015% and 10% by weight zinc as a passivating agent, wherein reaction of said alloy with sea water results in at least a 99% efficiency in the liberation of hydrogen gas, with the liberation of hydrogen being at a rate of at least 10 ml/cm.sup.2.min. 2. The magnesium alloy according to claim 1, wherein said magnesium alloy comprises (a) about 0.5 to 3.5% by weight nickel and (b) about 0.02 to 0.5% by weight zinc. 3. The magnesium alloy according to claim 1, wherein said magnesium alloy comprises cobalt as an additional catalyst. 4. The magnesium alloy according to claim 1, wherein said magnesium alloy comprises manganese at an additional catalyst. 5. The magnesium alloy according to claim 1, wherein said magnesium alloy comprises at least one additional catalyst selected from the group consisting of: (a) up to 1.5% by weight cobalt and (b) up to 1.5% by weight manganese. Description BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnesium mixture capable of producing hydrogen when reacting in an aqueous solution containing one or several chlorinous salts. 2. Description of Prior Art The invention is generally associated with hydrogen power plant technology and specifically with metal compounds referred to as hydroreactive materials and which cause hydrogen generation when reacting with an aqueous solution. An aqueous solution containing chlorinous salt is in this context understood to be an aqueous solution containing one or several chlorinous salts, such as NaCl or KCl, e.g. at concentrations such as are found in sea water, such as 0.5 to 5.0% by weight. Though the state of art several different hydrogen-producing processes are known, e.g. electrolysis of water carbon processing by applying known water gas reactions, processing of natural gas, and hydrogen extraction from metal compounds. Hydrides constitute a class of metal compounds, and they serve as sources of alkali metals, earth alkali metals and metal alloys based on these, etc. (G. Alefeld and I. Fenkel, Vodorov v metallakh, The Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1981, p. 241-275). Hydrides absorb hydrogen under certain conditions, while they release it under other conditions. Hydrides are expensive hydrogen-producing sources since the metals contained in the hydrides are high in price and preparation of hydrides, as well as the technology associated with hydrogen production with the aid of hydrides, is expensive. Of hydroreactive materials may be mentioned, for instance, a hydroreactive preparation based on aluminium (USSR, Inventor's Certificate No. 1470661, CO1B 3/08, published Jul. 4, 1989), containing aluminium as metal causing hydrogen generation and a catalyst, selected from the group comprising lithium and sodium and lithium hydrides, and which is used in a quantity amounting to 15-50% by weight. The preparation is a highly efficient hydrogen source. However, it requires special storage conditions because its resistance to corrosion in air is poor. Moreover, the preparation commands a high price. These drawbacks are due to lithium and sodium, which are highly reactive, and expensive, metals and the concentration of which in the preparation may be up to 50%. In the patent application JA 58-14361, published 18.03.1983, a procedure for preparing a hydrogen-producing hydroreactive preparation is described. In the procedure, aluminium is heated and gallium is introduced therein for catalyst. In order to introduce the catalyst into the aluminium, the aluminium is rolled to a thin sheet and heated at a temperature which is below its melting point but higher than the melting point of gallium. Gallium is applied on the surface of the heated aluminium, where it melts and forms a coating. The composite material hereby obtained is cooled and rolled once more, whereafter it is either pelletized or comminuted in another way. The procedure requires much labour and energy. In the preparation expensive catalyst material is used in excess. The excess quantity has no direct effect on the hydrogen generating process, but it affects the process costs substantially. The product turned out by this method presents poor resistance to corrosion in air, and it requires special storage conditions. The U.S. Pat. No. 4,072,514 Suzuki, describes a procedure for preparing hydroreactive magnesium mixtures. In the procedure, iron or iron oxide powder in solid form is admixed to molten magnesium, for catalyst. However, the corrosion resistance, and thus the usability in practical applications, of the product is highly questionable. Furthermore, it is mentioned in a general way in the disclosure part of the reference that the same effect is achieved with use of zinc, chromium or manganese for catalyst as with iron. No examples are however presented of the functioning of these metals. The high price of hydroreactive preparations of prior art, the complexity of their manufacturing, poor corrosion resistance and, for instance the storage problems therewith associated are significant drawbacks with a view to their industrial production and their applicability in practice. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to bring forth a novel hydroreactive preparation which presents high hydrogen producing efficiency, and which moreover is advantageous as to production cost. The object of the invention is, further, to bring forth a novel hydroreactive substance which presents excellent resistance to corrosion in air. Furthermore, the object of the invention is to bring forth a novel hydroreactive preparation which is well appropriate for use in industrial production and in practical applications. The object of the invention is moreover to disclose a procedure for preparing such a substance. It is thus understood that the invention discloses a magnesium mixture capable of inducing generation of hydrogen when reacting with water in the presence of a chlorine-containing salt, said magnesium mixture comprising minor quantities of one or more metals as catalyst, whereby said magnesium mixture comprises: (a) more than 0.4% by weight of nickel as a catalyst and, additionally, (b) more than 0.015% by weight of zinc as passivating agent. It was found in studies made in connection with the present invention that nickel serves as an excellent catalyst for increasing the hydrogen producing efficiency of magnesium. When nickel was used, the hydrogen production was found to be superior to that in the case of the iron catalyst according to the Suzuki reference cited above, U.S. Pat. No. 4,072,514. It was further unexpectedly found that on addition of zinc to the mixture, zinc unexpectedly elicited a passivating effect on the product, so that zinc acted in the hydroreactive magnesium mixture as a corrosion resistance-enhancing agent, i.e., use of zinc prevented the magnesium/nickel mixture from reacting e.g. with atmospheric humidity. Yet zinc was not noted to impair the desired good hydrogen production capacity of the magnesium/nickel mixture in spite and said protective effect. The observation thus made is contrary to what is presented in said reference by Suzuki, U.S. Pat. No. 4,072,514, in that in said reference zinc was presented as a hydrogen generation-catalyzing metal equivalent to iron, and its use instead of iron was suggested. The advantages achievable with zinc in corrosion resistance cannot be inferred from the reference; much sooner the reference demonstrates that generalisations and conclusions from known technology can be misleading. In the magnesium mixture of the invention the upper limits of nickel and zinc are not confined, and they may be up to 5 or 10% by weight, or even higher, yet more advantageously about 0.5 to 3.5% by weight nickel and about 0.02 to 0.5% by weight zinc. In said advantageous quantities, nickel and zinc are favourable in price, and therefore the magnesium mixture of the invention is advantageous, as to its material cost, compared with any other usable hydroreactive preparations. Since moreover good hydrogen production and good corrosion resistance in air are attained with the combination of the invention, this mixture is highly advantageous with a view to industrial production and practical applications. It was further observed in connection with the invention that the magnesium mixture of the invention may contain as additional catalyst, i.e., in addition to nickel, manganese e.g. up to 1.5% by weight, e.g. 0.5 to 1.5% by weight, and/or cobalt e.g. up to 1.5% by weight, e.g. 0.5 to 1.5% by weight. The upper limit concentration has been stated in view of practical considerations, but said additional catalysts can be present up to 5 or 10% by weigth and even more. It is possible to replace e.g. part of the nickel with additional catalyst of favourable price, and thus to reduce even further the advantageous material cost of the product of the invention. The total catalyst quantity contained in the magnesium mixture is advantageously about 0.5 to 3.5% by weight in view of costs, but it may equally be higher, such as up to 5 or 10% by weight or more. The invention further discloses a procedure for preparing a hydroreactive magnesium mixture producing hydrogen, in which magnesium is heated to molten state, zinc and catalyst are introduced in the melt, the melt is mixed, and it is solidified. The procedure is simple and advantageous in implementation, with a view to industrial production. Considering, moreover, the materials which are used and the low contents of catalyst and zinc, the manufacturing cost will be lower than in the general state of technology. The functioning principle of the magnesium mixture of the invention is presumed to be based on the following, yet without commitment thereto. Catalysts which are usable in the invention, that is nickel and cobalt and/or manganese and mixtures of these, are able to produce in the crystal lattice of the magnesium region an over-voltage, varying in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 volts at current 3 mA/cm.sup.2. The hydroreactive metal mixture of the invention has a crystalline structure incorporating micro-galvanic cells, which are uniformly distributed throughout the material. Magnesium constitutues the micro-anodes of these cells, and Mg.sub.6 Ni, Mg.sub.4 Ni and other compounds of equivalent type are micro-cathodes. The catalyst produces in the regions of the crystalline structure a low hydrogen over-voltage, as was said in the foregoing. These regions are micro-cathodes of the micro-galvanic cells that have been formed, and they facilitate the nascence of hydrogen. Zinc, present in the magnesium mixture together with the selected catalyst, and acting as passivating agent, presumably evens out the thermal expansion coefficients of the metal contained in the material and the oxide film formed of zinc oxide. This protective oxide layer does not crack under effect of such temperature changes as occur in the preparation, nor will it lose its protective effect, and the preparation of the invention is consequently corrosion-resistant in air and in fresh (non-saline) water. The catalyst quantity to be used depends on the desired rate of hydrogen generation, this rate in its turn depending on the composition of the preparation. Catalyst additions less than 0.5% by weight have not been found to produce the described structure everywhere in the hydroreactive preparation obtained, and in such cases the result is a clearly reduced hydrogen generating effect when the preparation reacts with sea water. Zinc additions to magnesium lower than 0.02% by weight seem to produce on the surface of the preparation an oxide layer which is not strong enough, whereby the corrosion resistance of the hydroreactive preparation is insufficient. The upper limits for the advantageous catalyst and zinc concentrations have been chosen from practical considerations: raising the upper limits of the catalyst and zinc concentrations does not increase the hydrogen generating effect or the corrosion resistance in proportion with the increased material costs. The magnesium and the catalyst metal employed, and the zinc, are substantially pure. Minor impurities have no influence on the hydrogen producing capacity of the product. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention is described in greater detail in the following, with the aid of embodiment examples. In the procedure for preparing a hydroreactive preparation according to the invention, magnesium is melted e.g. in an induction furnace or in a graphite crucible, or in another way, at a temperature higher than its melting point, which is 760.degree. to 800.degree. C., catalyst and zinc are introduced as additives, the components are thoroughly blended, using e.g. a mechanical stirrer, and the melt is then poured into a mould. Solidification yields an end-product, which may have rod, sheet, ribbon, etc. shape. The hydroreactive preparation may equally be shaped into chips or granules e.g. by cutting up the cast preparations, or by granulating the melt. In order to produce hydrogen, the hydroreactive preparation, e.g. in chip or granular form, is reacted e.g. with sea water, the reaction then proceeding more vigorously than has been reported in the state of art. When the hydroreactive preparation of the invention is reacted e.g. with sea water or with a salt solution containing chlorine, the oxide film on the surface of the preparation loses its protective property, whereby the micro-galvanic cells, consisting of magnesium as micro-anodes and Mg.sub.6 Ni, Mg.sub.4 Ni and compounds of equivalent type as micro-cathodes, create a short-circuit, and the preparation begins to react powerfully with water, producing magnesium hydroxide, hydrogen and heat: The magnesium hydroxide is precipitated, exposing new material layers to the electrolyte. The microcrystalline structure of the preparation of the invention enables up to 99.9% hydrogen producing capacity because the hydration process involves all the elements of the preparation's structure everywhere in the preparation. EXAMPLE 1 A fast reaction rate material, e.g. for blowing the ballasting system of a submarine. 20 kg magnesium, at least 9.5 % pure, were conveyed into an induction furnace. The charge was melted and 0.6 kg nickel, at least 95% pure, and 0.05 kg zinc, at least 95% pure, both in solid form, were added to the melt. The melt was mixed, using a mechanical stirrer, and poured into a mould. On solidification, the hydroreactive preparation thus obtained was placed in sea water. A hydrogen liberation reaction ensued, reaction rate 60 ml/cm.sup.2.min. EXAMPLE 2 A slow reaction rate preparation, for use e.g. in marine buoy hydrostats. The preparation was made substantially as above described. The preparation thus obtained had the following composition: nickel 0.5% by weight, cobalt 0.2% by weight, zinc 0.05% by weight, and the rest magnesium. On placing the preparation in sea water, a hydrogen liberation reaction ensured, with hydrogen generation rate 10 ml/cm.sup.2.min. EXAMPLE 3 A medium reaction rate preparation for use, e.g., in internal combustion engines. The preparation was made substantially as above described. The preparation thus obtained had the following composition: nickel 1% by weight, manganese 0.02% by weight, zinc 0.05% by weight, and the rest magnesium. On placing the preparation in sea water, a hydrogen liberation reaction ensued, with hydrogen generation rate 25 ml/cm.sub.2.min. The hydrogen liberation reaction took place under atmospheric pressure and at 100.degree. C. in all cases. The table following hereinbelow gives examples of the other hydroreactive preparations which were made and which are within the limits of component concentrations and beyond their limiting values. TABLE __________________________________________________________________________ Specific hydrogen quantity Hydrogen per unit liberation Ex. Mg, Ni Zn Mn Co area, capacity, No. % b.w. % b.w. % b.w. % b.w. % b.w. ml/cm.sup.2 .multidot. min % __________________________________________________________________________ 4 99.58 0.40 0.02 -- -- 2.0 5 99.47 0.50 0.03 -- -- 10.0 99.0 6 99.45 0.50 0,05 -- -- 10.0 99.0 7 98.97 1.00 0.03 -- -- 20.0 99.2 8 96.75 3.00 0.25 -- -- 60.0 99.9 9 96.75 1.00 0.25 1.00 1.00 60.0 99.7 10 96.75 2.00 0.25 1.00 -- 60.0 99.8 11 96.90 1.50 0.10 -- 1.50 60.0 99.7 12 96.95 0.50 0.05 1.50 1.00 60.0 99.6 13 96.60 3.10 0.30 -- -- 60.3 99.92 __________________________________________________________________________ The hydroreactive preparation obtained as taught by the invention presents excellent resistance to corrosion in air. The preparation is highly efficient, its hydrogen producing capacity 99.0 to 99.9%. Owing to the low contents of catalyst and zinc in the preparation of the invention and to the simplicity of the procedure by which it is made, the cost of this preparation is significantly less than that of other equivalent materials. The hydroreactive preparation of the invention serves a wide range of applications. It can be used in hydrogen/oxygen combustion cells, as a fuel source for internal combustion engines, in the blowing systems of ballasting systems of submersible vessels and marine salvage pontooms, in gas generators employed in connection with metal cutting, welding and soldering/brazing apparatus, in plasma chemistry, for producing reductive fluid, etc. * * * * *

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The Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions concert tour is coming to Philadelphia on September 19th. Seats are limited, so be sure to book your tickets quick!
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are coming this November! Check BNN and Bulbanews for up-to-date Pokémon news and discuss it on the forums or in our IRC channel.
Morino (Japanese: モリノ Morino) is a member of Team Great Rocket and the Fort Leader of GR Grass Fort from Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!.
His deck, the Mad Petals Deck (Japanese: くるえるはなびらデッキ), focuses on Pokémon, although it also contains a few and cards. In all duels against him, no Pokémon can be inflicted any Special Conditions.
When defeated, he gives out two We Are Team Rocket booster packs and the GR Grass Coin, also known as Golbat Coin, which grants the player to enter GR Lightning Fort.
Mad Petals Deck
This is the Deck that Morino uses in the battle for the Golbat Coin.
- 17× Grass Energy
- 3× Double Colorless Energy
- 3× Rainbow Energy
- 4× Bill
- 2× Computer Search
- 2× Nightly Garbage Run
- 2× Switch
- 2× Pokémon Breeder
- 3× Pokémon Trader
- 4× Oddish
- 2× Gloom
- 2× Dark Gloom
- 2× Vileplume
- 2× Dark Vileplume
- 3× Kangaskhan
- 2× Scyther
- 3× Squirtle
- 2× Wartortle
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Amazon Prime just added hundreds of Miramax titles in its instant video library, including award winners like Good Will Hunting and The English Patient, as well as cult favorites like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Trainspotting and Reservoir Dogs. It's a good get for the streaming service, especially after having lost so many of its greatest hits at the end of last month.
Pending approval Robert Sorokanich


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Elizabeth Fabrique (daughter of Lewis Fabrique and Catharina "Caty" Diefendorf/Devendorf) was born 1783 in Montgomery Co., NY; died 1865 at Montgomery.
She married after 1814 to Henry GROS, son of Lawrence Gros and Maria Failing. They had a son, Henry Laurence Gros, born 26 Sept. 1816 at Minden Twp., Montgomery, NY; died 7 Sept. 1882 at Ballston Spa, Saratoga, NY.
Elizabeth and Henry also had a daughter, Elenora Gros, born 30 Jan. 1819 NY; died 24 March 1882; married 1842 to Daniel Franklin FOSTER at Ft. Plain, Montgomery, NY.
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A chance to taste the world's most expensive beer
Taste the world's most expensive beer next Tuesday at West Seattle's convenience store/beer emporium, Super Deli Mart.
Seattle Times staff reporter
Sure, $30 for a beer tasting may seem a bit much, but what if it were a chance to sip the world's most expensive brew?
Samuel Adams' Utopias sells for $190 for a 24-ounce bottle, but the beer goes for two to three times that on eBay and other Internet sites. Only 15,000 bottles are available worldwide, and most get hawked before ever reaching store shelves.
But next Tuesday, Super Deli Mart in West Seattle will offer a one-ounce pour of Utopias, along with six other rare beers. You can buy a ticket in advance, but the catch is you must go to the convenience store to do it. No orders will be taken over the phone.
A blend of several beers, Utopias has been aged for as long as 19 years — in bourbon casks for hints of vanilla and maple, and to finish, in Portuguese port casks to pick up dark fruit aromas and in Nicaraguan rum barrels to gain fig and raisin notes.
Beer aficionados compare it to cognac, and like that refined tipple, Utopias is meant to be sipped in about a two-ounce pour served at room temperature.
(Don't fret, cost-conscious imbibers: In terms of inebriative value, Utopias is also one of the world's most potent beers, at 29 percent alcohol content.)
Even if Utopias is sold out, you don't want to miss Tuesday's tasting. You can buy $1 drinking tickets to get four-ounce pours of 10 other reserves and rare ales including the acclaimed New Albion Brew and Samuel Adams' Thirteenth Hour Stout. All are available for $7 a growler fill.
The Details
Super Deli Mart, 9051 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle. The tasting event takes place Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. You can buy Utopias tasting ticket in the store from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The $30 tasting includes an ounce of Utopias, flights of six other acclaimed and rare ales and a Utopias souvenir glass. On the day of the event, you can also buy $1 tasting tickets to sample some of the other 10 acclaimed and rare ales on tap (206-937-1442; no webpage, but the store has a Facebook page under the stores' name.)
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"You know, it's not waving a white flag to recognize political reality," Cole said.
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., already has said he could support higher tax rates on upper incomes as part of a comprehensive plan to cut the federal deficit.
When asked Sunday what it would take to sign on to a tax rate increase, Coburn echoed Corker's comments by responding, "Significant entitlement reform." He quickly added, however, that he has estimated that such a tax rate increase would only affect about 7 percent of the deficit.
"Will I accept a tax increase as a part of a deal to actually solve our problems? Yes," Coburn said. "But the president's negotiating with the wrong people. He needs to be negotiating with our bondholders in China, because if we don't put a credible plan on the discussion, ultimately, we all lose."
Obama's plan would raise $1.6 trillion in revenue over 10 years, partly by letting decade-old tax cuts on the country's highest earners expire at the end of the year. He would continue those Bush-era tax cuts for everyone except individuals earning more than $200,000 and couples making above $250,000. The highest rates on top-paid Americans would rise from 33 percent and 35 percent to 36 percent and 39.6 percent.
Boehner has offered $800 billion in new revenues to be raised by reducing or eliminating unspecified tax breaks on upper-income people. The Republican plan would cut spending by $1.4 trillion, including by trimming annual increases in Social Security payments and raising the eligibility age for Medicare.
Hensarling and Coburn spoke on ABC's "This Week." Blackburn and Cole spoke on CNN's "State of the Union." Durbin spoke on NBC's "Meet the Press."


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Overall Rating - Excellent - 162 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The staff was so welcoming and accommodating for our four day stay. Smiles abounded and whatever we needed was taken care of immediately. The location was halfway between downtown and the beach which made travel time short. The happy hour was lively.
Nothing, everything was great.
Okay 6.0
Good location and the room was up to date.
We had some ants in the room.
|Excellent - 257 reviews
Welcome to BEST WESTERN PLUS Coastline Inn! Our riverfront hotel in Wilmington is known for its stunning views of Cape Fear River and friendly service, with southern hospitality greatly revered. A Wilmington historic district hotel is the perfect choice, with proximity to a wealth of great shopping and dining. Located in the historic district downtown, gue...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 257 reviews
Good 8.0
Location on the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington, NC Well appointed rooms, comfortable bed, nice shower
Small crowded room used for breakfast serviceA lot of character is reflected from it's proximity to Wilmington's restored Atlantic Coastline Railway passenger terminal/museum
Good 8.0
This hotel was full of charm. Our nice clean room overlooked the river. After spending the day at Wrightsville Beach, it was great to head to our hotel on the river. There are any delicious restaurants, shops, and historical tours right there!The staff is very friendly. The shower has a half door -kind of cool - design. TV has great reception. This is a fun hotel to stay at!
|Excellent - 487 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 487 reviews
Excellent 8.6
Had a great stay and great continental breakfast!
Good 7.0
Pool too small, no Jachuzzi , had feathers in bedding and pillows so I had a bad allergic reaction . The staff who responded just dropped off the new pillows but left old pillows and bedding and did not clean the room . I came back and had an asthma attacNo freezer in the refrigerator so lost frozen items . No DVD player in room so rented DVDs for nothing . Posted on website checkin was 3pm but at place said 4pm so had to wait in car . AC unit not well regulated and cold in room . Thermostat too far from AC unit blowing frigid air . Not a good experience but was clean
|Okay - 631 reviews
The Ramada Wilmington in Wilmington, NC is your home away from home. Our newly redesigned and comfortable single king or double rooms are sure to make your stay in historic Wilmington memorable. We are conveniently located just minutes from Wrightsville Beach, The USS North Carolina Battleship Museum, the Wilmington historic downtown district and Wilming...
Overall Rating - Okay - 631 reviews
Mediocre 3.6
There is a dance club attached to the hotel and the police and security had to be called out due to problems. The hotel was outdated and dirty. The service we received was poor. The front desk clerk was arguing with another customer over smoking room, they had overbooked the rooms so a customer wasn't able to get the smoking room they booked. It was very poor service our entire stay.
Mediocre 4.0
The shower head was falling off, the back of the toilet was cracked and breaking. The breakfast that lasted until 10 was nowhere to be found at 9:40, and there were no employees to tell us where to go.Next door to a kinda sketchy club. The hotel needs a lot of repairs.
|Okay - 146 reviews
Conveniently located on Market Street/US 17 in the heart of Wilmingtons Business District. This recently renovated hotel is just one mile from I-40 and close to all local attractions including UNCW, Historic Downtown Wilmington, Beaches, Military Facilities as well as Fishing, Boating and Golf. Our guests can enjoy popular restaurants nearby including Cracke...
Overall Rating - Okay - 146 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
Staff was not very welcoming, refrigerator did not work, and I woke up to a large water bug on my ceiling.I would rate this hotel a 2-3 out of 10....it is in a convenient location however the cleanliness and staff were not impressive .....and apparently they have weekly rentals which makes the pricing a little high for travelers who are in town on business. I don't think that it would be my first choice for family with children.
Excellent 10.0
Clean, Quiet, Amazing deal for the price!!This should at least be a three star hotel.
|Excellent - 309 reviews
you'll love our bustling beach town and our historic downtown district.. welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach-Landfall Park. How to describe the area around our Hampton Inn & Suites® hotel in Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach-Landfall Park? There certainly is the Southern charm, so evident in our ancient, curling live oaks, dripping...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 309 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It was a great location to go to wrightsville beach. Breakfast was great.
Pool was closed do to the storm. There was glass from what the front desk said from a patio table breaking.I would stay again
Excellent 10.0
location, breakfast, outside courtyard
no refrigerator in room
|Good - 140 reviews
Centrally located in Wilmington, Extended Stay America Wilmington - New Centre Dr is convenient to University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park. This hotel is within the vicinity of Mayfaire Town Center and Cape Fear Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrig...
Overall Rating - Good - 140 reviews
Poor 1.0
First our room keys did not work. Then the TV did not work. It had clearly been smashed. We had trouble with internet access all weekend. The pillows were flat and hard. There was trash under the furniture.The towels were the hardest and roughest I have ever used. I called about ice, and was told to use the ice trays in our fridge....there were no ice makers in the building. The only drink machine in the building took my money and would not dispense drinks. The grab and go breakfast was running out of food and coffee @ 9AM on Sat and Sunday.
Excellent 10.0
Vivian at the front desk went out of her way to make sure we had appropriate accommodations
The homeless men in the parking lot asking me for change
|Good - 650 reviews
Enjoy the southern hospitality at the Baymont Inn and Suites Wilmington close to downtown Wilmington, beaches and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. This hotel features complimentary wireless Internet access and complimentary breakfast as well as a pool, dry-cleaning service and complimentary parking for all vehicles. Perfect for longer stays, s...
Overall Rating - Good - 650 reviews
Poor 1.0
The bedding material was very look discolored, the bathroom was dirty and the internet service was very poor (slow server). The ice machine on the 3rd floor was empty.I would not recommend this hotel to future guests.
Okay 5.0
Just the staff was friendly. Thats it.
Well my tv did not work and I left a note for the maid informing her. When I got back to the hotel it was still broken.Decent hotel for the price.
|Okay - 382 reviews
Welcome to the Red Roof Inn Wilmington in North Carolina! This hotel is a pet friendly, family friendly hotel. The Red Roof Wilmington is conveniently located near the University of North Carolina Wilmington – UNCW, Coastlines Convention Center, Cape Fear Community College and New Hanover Hospital. While visiting Wilmington you can also enjoy the Jungle Rapi...
Overall Rating - Okay - 382 reviews
Mediocre 3.0
the bed was nice
cigerett smoke from other room. thin walls,no frig, no phone. old water drippings outside of room very dangerous to walk through. very ghetto like feel to this place. staff looked like they wore the same dirty clothes for a week.ghetto! I lost food because of no frig.
Poor 1.0
This was the worst room I have ever been in My wife started to cry when she saw it
|Good - 41 reviews
Recently Renovated Property Must be 21 years of age to rent a room Located just 4 miles from airport Free Wireless High Speed Internet access in all guest rooms Microwave & Refrigerator in every room Free SuperStart Breakfast Home of the Annual Azalea Festival USS North Carolina Battleship 4 miles Wrightsville & Carolina Beaches nearby AAA Rated 2 D...
Overall Rating - Good - 41 reviews
Poor 1.0
Well there was plenty of parking spaces but as far as that there is nothing else I liked about this hotel.
Yes,everything! It smelled like a pot house. The room was very tiny none of the electric outlets worked. I travel alot any normally stay in lower end hotels and this one def was the worst so far.
Good 7.0
Great hotel for the price, everything we expected. Friendly staff, newly renovated bathrooms, and decent rooms.
Wasn't aware they didn't have an elevator, but since the lobby is located in-between the first and second level, climbing the stairs to the third floor isn't that bad.Great free wifi and breakfast in the morning. Has a nice patio outside to eat/smoke on. We wanted to stay near downtown without paying the in-town prices on hotels, and this was a great option. Best for the money and distance. Took a cab to and from downtown one night and only cost $8 each way. Staff was more then accommodating and even let us have a late checkout.
|Excellent - 269 reviews
Welcome to our Exceptional Wilmington North Carolina Hote Discover the warm hospitality and thoughtful service of Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Town Center - a delightful Wilmington North Carolina hotel. Enjoy the ease of access to many businesses and entertaining attractions. Visit beautiful Wrightsville Beach. Stroll the downtown historic riverfron...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 269 reviews
Good 8.0
Overall wonderful experience! Clean, great location, friendly staff.
Good 8.0
Hotel was in a good location for my needs. It was clean and bright and attractive.
There was free coffee and some fruit for free but you had to pay for the breakfast. I was not aware of this and somewhat surprised to see food out in the lobby and then to be told that I had to pay.


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How to Make Your Street A Play Street
Ever wish you could temporarily close the street in front of your house so kids (and adults!) in your neighborhood could play freely and safely? Now you can!
On May 30 of this year, Seattle's first Play Street took place as part of the new Pilot Play Streets program. Since then, Play Streets have been popping up all over Seattle, giving communities more room to play, exercise, have fun and get to know their neighbors.
So what exactly is a Play Street? In short, it's whatever you want it to be.
Play Streets are neighborhood streets that are temporarily closed to traffic and opened up for a wide variety of activities. What you and your neighbors do in your Play Street is up to you! Possible activities include dance parties, hopscotch, jump rope, basketball, chalk art projects, potlucks, yoga, street hockey, unstructured playtime — you get the idea.
Ballard residents made the sign shown here to raise awareness of their recurring Play Street…
Want to make YOUR street a Play Street?
The first thing to do is to make sure the street you have in mind will have clear visibility from intersections at each end.
Play Streets can only be one block long and must be on a non-arterial (see this map to determine if your street is a non-arterial).
Next, talk to all of your neighbors and see if they want to join you in setting up a Play Street. Then, if everyone is on board, fill out your free application here!
Play Streets can be set up as a one-time event (i.e. street dance) or can be recurring (see photo above). So, meet your neighbors, break out the soccer balls and squirt guns, and set up your very own Play Street!
Posted: August 18th, 2014 under Bikes, General, Peds, Safety, SDOT, Streets for People.
SDOT Proposes Changes to SW Roxbury Street
SW Roxbury Street is located along the Seattle city limits and traverses parts of West Seattle, White Center, and Highland Park. The roadway serves a number of purposes – from providing access to transit and schools to facilitating regional travel by connecting to roads like State Route 509. High speeds have been documented on the corridor and there have been hundreds of collisions and injuries over the past three years. With local community councils on board, SDOT launched a process to identify the issues and develop solutions earlier this year.
On July 31st, SDOT held the first of two open houses to discuss potential changes for SW Roxbury Street. Proposals were based on traffic data and feedback obtained during public outreach that has taken place since February 2014. SDOT has recommended a variety of treatments intended to address specific collision patterns, high vehicular speeds, a less-than-ideal pedestrian environment, and pavement issues. The goal: to improve safety for all roadway users: pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
A complete overview of the proposals can be found on the project webpage and we'll highlight a few today on the Blog.
Posted: August 15th, 2014 under SDOT.
Microsurfacing in Arbor Heights begins Monday
How does SDOT maintain Seattle's streets? One way is through a process called "microsurfacing," which extends the life of asphalt surfaces in good condition. The process includes applying a thin emulsion to create a protective seal on the road's surface. This "seal coat" better withstands regular wear and prevents the need for larger, more expensive road repairs in the future.
The Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle is the most recent to receive this microsurfacing treatment. SDOT crews have spent 4,000 work-hours since last fall preparing targeted asphalt streets in the area by filling pot holes, sealing pavement cracks and making other spot repairs. The microsurfacing itself will take place beginning Monday, August 18, and will be staggered over the area for the next seven to eight weekdays. Since the emulsion requires several hours to dry and harden after application, the road will remain closed for two to four hours. Although inconvenient, residents have been asked to leave their vehicle on the next block over on the days their own street will be microsurfaced, or avoid driving that day. Additionally, residents should avoid walking on or bringing pets onto the roadway until the sealant dries.
Even though weather dependent, the work is expected to be complete before Labor Day. To learn more, visit our Microsurfacing Program or 2104 Microsurfacing Project web pages. If you still have questions about the project, contact Art Brochet at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Posted: August 14th, 2014 under SDOT.
Rainier Valley Summer Streets this Saturday!
The seventh annual Rainier Valley Summer Streets is this Saturday, August 16, 1:30 to 5:30 PM along Rainier Ave S from S Alaska to S Brandon streets in Columbia City.
Summer Streets turns a space that's normally used by cars into a place for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy. It's about opening up the city's largest public space– our streets – for people to walk, bike, and play in. And it's pretty amazing to see and experience all the creativity, neighborhood pride, and smiles that follow.
There's a lot to look forward to on Saturday. The Rainier Valley Heritage Parade takes place from Noon to 1:30 PM. Plus, this year, the Seattle Police Foundation will be hosting their South Precinct Picnic as a part of Summer Streets, right on Rainier Avenue, between S Dawson and S Brandon streets! Mayor Murray will be marching in the parade and plans to make remarks at the picnic around 2 PM (alongside Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole) and at the Summer Streets Edmunds St. Stage around 2:30 PM.
But wait, there's more! Saturday's events are part of an even bigger Rainier Valley Culture Fest Weekend. So be sure to check out the Othello Park International Festival on Sunday.
Check out the event activity map for a full list of Summer Streets participating businesses and organizations. Here's a taste of the many free and family-friendly activities you'll find:
- Try out a pop-up (temporary) protected bike lane and check out a parklet
- Ride over to B!kecitement Street in front of Bike Works
- Get a refresher on the rules of the road and enter to win a $200 transit pass
- BBQ cooking and pie eating contests
- Art in the alley and live music
- Balloon artists and a bouncy house
- And much, much more!
Rainier Valley Summer Streets wouldn't be possible without the support and partnership of the Rainier Valley Chamber of Commerce, Columbia City Business Association, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Police Department, and the broader Rainier Valley community. Thank you, partners!
Posted: August 14th, 2014 under SDOT.
Hit the trails! BTG provides new trails and trail maintenance for a more vibrant Seattle
One essential element of making it easier to move around in Seattle is the installation and maintenance of the bicycle and pedestrian trail system across the city. Thanks to the Bridging the Gap transportation initiative approved by Seattle voters in 2006, more than four miles of new trail have been constructed and annual trail maintenance performed by the Seattle Department of Transportation.
Trail segments constructed include: the Burke Gilman Extension along Shilshole, the Duwamish Trail in West Seattle, the Lake Union Ship Canal Trail on the south side of the canal, the Bradford Street Connector in the Mount Baker neighborhood, and the Burke Gilman-Magnuson Park Spur. These segments help make connections to the larger network of trails in the city and across the region providing key links between neighborhoods.
While building the trail system is the first step, maintaining it is the second step! Bridging the Gap provides funding to help inspect the trails and make necessary spot improvements to keep them in working order. Since 2007, SDOT has inspected more than 176 miles of trail and made more than 173 spot improvements. Spot improvements include things like patching broken pavement, restoring missing signs, trimming trees, landscaping and general trail repair. In 2014, SDOT crews will inspect 40 miles of trail and make 10 spot improvements to keep us moving along smoothly!
Bridging the Gap is making Seattle a more vibrant city through improvements to roads, sidewalks, bike facilities and key improvements to key transit routes, all of which make it easier to navigate from one place to another using a variety of modes. For more information on Bridging the Gap, please visit SDOT's Bridging the Gap Web page.
Posted: August 13th, 2014 under Bikes, Bridging the Gap, Peds, SDOT.
2014 Parklets Construction Update
As Seattle's Pilot Parklet Program heats up, pedestrians around Seattle are finding new places to cool off, relax and take in the city around them.
In case you aren't familiar with Seattle's new Parklet Program, parklets are a way for people to transform underutilized parking spaces into dynamic park spaces that can be used by the public in a variety of ways.
Right now, there are just two completed parklets in Seattle, one outside Montana Bar in Capitol Hill and the other outside Oasis Tea Zone in the International District. But this is soon to change as these two pioneering parklets have inspired a number of other businesses and organizations to dream up designs for parklets in their own neighborhoods. Of the many submissions, 13 parklet proposals have been selected to move forward as part of this year's pilot program – three of these will likely be completed by the end of this month! We expect the remaining 10 will be soon to follow.
The next three parklets to be completed are the Cortona Café parklet in the Central District (2425 E Union St), the City Hostel Seattle parklet in Belltown (2327 2nd Ave), and the Chromer Building parklet in Downtown (1516 2nd Ave). Check out the plans for each of these parklets below, and get ready for their unveilings over the next several weeks! To see if there is a parklet planned for your neighborhood, check out this map.
Below: CORTONA CAFÉ PARKLET DESIGN
Below: CITY HOSTEL PARKLET DESIGN (image courtesy of Boxwood)
Below: CHROMER BUILDING PARKLET DESIGN
At the end of this year, after Seattleites have had some time to get acquainted with their new spaces, the Pilot Parklet Program will conduct an evaluation to determine how effectively the program compliments and enhances the public's enjoyment of Seattle's streets. If the program seems to be a good fit, parklets will likely become a permanent part of Seattle's public space programming, and more of Seattle's businesses and neighborhood groups will have the chance to build parklets for their own communities.
Given the success of the city's first two parklets, we expect that the Parklets Program will continue to grow, and that Seattle will soon be home to an even wider network of new, innovative and inspiring public spaces. If you visit a parklet in the next few months, and feel so inclined, send us a photo or a few words to tell us what you think about your city's new parklets!
Posted: August 12th, 2014 under Bikes, General, Parking, Safety, SDOT, Streets for People.
Once Around the Web: Fun in the Sun
Don't forget PhinneyWood Summer Streets is this Saturday! In previous years it was always on Friday so don't miss it! This year, among many other fun things, SDOT will be demonstrating a Pop-up Protected Bike Lane so folks can get a hands-on feel for protected bike lanes. Pretty cool innovation for Seattle! But watch this video and you'll see how far we still have to go if we really want to be a super-bike-friendly city.
Copenhagen (or course!) is building six new bridges exclusively for biking and walking and they've started adding garbage baskets angled for cyclists and LED lights that indicate whether riders have to speed up to catch the green wave AND the Snake! (Just watch the video). Of course only 12% of people in Copenhagen are driving their cars (lots of construction is tying things up even more than usual) so they have the determination and the motivation to facilitate lots of cycling and cycling improvements.
For a related but different perspective, check out this from Treehugger:
Are you familiar with The Bike Design Project? You should be, because the Seattle team just won it! Their innovative bike, Denny, just might revolutionize biking in Seattle and elsewhere. Check it out!
Five Teams. Five Cities.
The Ultimate Urban Utility Bike.
The Bike Design Project is an independent innovation platform for the urban utility bike. We've partnered high-level design firms with American bicycle craftsmen to collaboratively develop the next-wave urban bike. Five teams from five cycling-centric cities are competing to concept, create and champion their unique vision of tomorrow's bicycle for the everyday rider.
This competition isn't on paper. Each team is developing a fully functional, road-tested prototype. High design and deep craft combine to create a very real and viable end product.
Here's the Denny in all its glory:
Why is it great for Seattle? The Weekly sums it up nicely for us:
- The handlebars (aka bike lock)
- The electric motor
- The lights
Seattle-based Teague and Sizemore Bicycle, in partnership with Fuji Bikes, will now move to the manufacturing phase and The Denny should be available to purchase next year. (Pro Tip! Start saving your cash now because early estimates say the price will be in the $3000.00 range.) And here's a fun fact! On the current prototype of "The Denny" the frame is made of 3D printed metal.
Lastly, I'd like to wish a very Happy Belated Birthday to the World's First Patented Electric Traffic Light. It just turned 100 years old on August 5th. Well, red and green did. Yellow is about 6 years younger. Enjoy these few shots from across the years. Looking good! (Dates are approximate)
Photo taken 1999. Light clearly older.
2014 (Note new bike signal)
Posted: August 8th, 2014 under Bikes, General, SDOT, Streets for People.
Crack Sealing in Southeast
Right now our street maintenance crews are filling cracks in our streets as part of our Crack Seal program.
Crack sealing helps keep streets in good condition. This means fewer potholes and other deterioration.
And that means we don't have to repave or rebuild our roads as often.
SDOT fills cracks with a flexible sealant to keep out water. When water gets into pavement, it can freeze, expand and cause damage. Crack sealing is a bit like filling cracks around a bathtub with caulking – it's a cost-effective way to prevent damage.
Just like caulking your tub or painting a wall, prepping the surface is vital for crack sealing. Our crews clean and prepare the pavement so the sealant will stick to the walls of the cracks and create a tight seal. We first sweep the street to remove dirt and debris from the surface, then we use a hot air lance to incinerate and remove material inside the cracks.
Crews use a wand to apply the sealant into the cracks, and then apply a squeegee to smooth out the material on the surface of the pavement.
The 2014 program will fill cracks on multiple arterials in Southeast Seattle. If you add up all the cracks we plan to fill this summer, they would stretch over 15 miles. That's about as far as Seattle's northern border all the way south to the South Park Bridge.
Click here for more info on SDOT's crack sealing program, including the list and map of the streets to receive crack sealing.
Posted: August 7th, 2014 under SDOT, Street Maintenance.
Better, Faster, Reliable Transit in Center City Seattle
A top priority in the City of Seattle's Transit Master Plan – adopted by the City Council in 2012 - is to increase transit capacity, enhance transit service quality and reliability, and improve transit options for residents, workers, and visitors traveling between and within Center City neighborhoods and attractions. In response to this, SDOT conducted the Center City Connector Transit Study that evaluated a range of potential modes and alignments to provide a high-quality transit connection through downtown between the South Lake Union Streetcar and First Hill Streetcar lines.
The recommendations, released last spring, call for a City Center Connector served by a modern streetcar system running through downtown along First Avenue in exclusive streetcar lanes (or shared with buses). The connector is to include transit signal priority treatments that will hold lights green for approaching streetcars and shorten red times for streetcars stopped at intersections, and will be served by five new streetcar stops. The system will operate as two independent overlapping streetcar lines; one line between South Lake Union (Fairview & Yale avenues) and the King Street Intermodal Hub and the other operating between Capitol Hill (Broadway & Denny Way) and the Westlake Intermodal Hub.
Once built, the Center City Connector will link over a dozen Seattle neighborhoods with a streetcar system that is highly legible, easy-to-use for a variety of trip purposes, and that serves major visitor destinations, employment centers, and areas where the city is experiencing significant growth. The system is projected to carry up to 30,000 average weekday riders.
Last month, the Seattle City Council adopted the recommendations as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Center City Connector, and endorsed efforts to pursue federal funding for its construction. The Federal Transit Administration has approved the City of Seattle's request for entry into project development.
To learn more about the study, please read the Center City Connector Transit Study Executive Summary. Next steps for the Center City Connector streetcar project include environmental review, additional community outreach and input on preliminary and final design.
Posted: August 7th, 2014 under SDOT.
First Hill Street Scrabble Tournament!
Come play! Seattle's First Street Scrabble Tournament will be held in the First Hill neighborhood on August 12th from 4-7 pm. The intersection of University, Union and Boylston will be closed for the event.
Sixteen participants will be chosen by lottery to play in this life-sized speed Scrabble tournament. Each round will be timed to 20 minutes, and a referee will ensure rules of the game are respected. To sign up to be in the lottery, send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
This event brings attention to the First Hill Public Realm Action Plan- a collaborative effort led by Seattle Department of Transportation, Department of Planning & Development and Parks Department and supported by the First Hill Improvement Association. This Action Plan aims to develop a new public space network in First Hill.
This particular intersection has been identified as a potential new park space and gateway to a new Neighborhood Greenway on University.
More information about the Public Realm Action Plan will be available at the event, including interim design concepts for this intersection.
Posted: August 7th, 2014 under Peds, SDOT, Streets for People.


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Rated 3 out of 5 by Beano Nice but noisy We loved our visit to San Francisco, the hotel was nice enough however our room was very noisy, woken every morning at 06:00 then 07:00 by trucks being loaded outside our room. The bar is basic in the extreme and more like a bus depot waiting room. No free wifi in rooms??? you get free wifi in Starbucks !!! September 19, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by AnninAZ Great Location near Fisherman's Wharf SF We enjoyed our short stay at Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf. We were checked in upon arrival and requested a late checkout which was issued. Hotel is dated as all the top name hotels near the Fisherman's Wharf, but it was very clean and friendly atmosphere. The bed was very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. June 24, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Meg02 Would not recommend This hotel is conveniently located but very old and noisy. The price was fine until all the taxes and parking (46.00 + 6.46 tax per night) which really wasn't made clear . It was also the only place we stayed during a 2 week vacation that didn't offer free wifi in the room. A very big bummer!!!! November 2, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 needs improvement with housekeeping housekeeping removed all clean glassware from the room the first day, during the day. We had to request our glassware returned and then they only brought wine glasses. WE had a 4p check-out and housekeeping knocked twice within 10 minutes at 8a to clean. We had to call front desk to get them to stop. October 23, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by NOTASHERATONFAN56 Sheraton has the worst staff training Check in staff NEVER told me that a $115.00 posted fee would be charged against my card. He never apologized and simply did not seam to care if he did not follow company procedures. If you choose to stay here beware and ask for a room on the fourth floor unless you like listening to creaking floor July 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by rk333 pleasantly surprised This was my first stay at the Sheraton Fisherman's Warf and it is now my favorite hotel in the area. The rooms were quiet, comfortable, and large enough. Food and bar services were limited, but with so many other choices in the area it was not an issue. Clean, great location and excellent value. October 19, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Michael51 Needs help This was once a very nice hotel. Has all the appearance of a property in serious decline. Poor attention to detail. Food was good, but dishes and silverware were not clean. Looked to be serious enough to be a health hazard. I found the front desk staff to be friendly and helpful but overloaded. February 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by NarrowDots Very good overall * great location -- very close to the fun and buzz at the Wharf but not too close to hear all the noise. * clean and tidy room, although a bit tight, and the double beds are small to share. * it's a huge bummer that there's no free wifi in the room. the wifi service in the lobby was sloooow. February 20, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Nikkiz29 Great location, small rooms The Hotel is ok. The room is really small. It feels really stuffy and crowded with only three people in the room. I would give it a 3 star. The location is great, walking distance from pier 39. The staff is very nice. Would try a different hotel next time just because of the size of the rooms. December 27, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by OldBill1945 Shaky The standard rooms are incredibly small and the bathrooms are even smaller. The carpets and walls of the hallways are dingy and look more like a old cheap motel than a Sheraton. I made reservations for 4 nights, but left after one. It's a great location, but for the money you can do better. August 22, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by LMD13 not up to par staff were rude, hotel was a 2 star at best and was ridiculously expensive, and run down. I always stay at Sheraton's but will never stay here again. In addition the restaurant menu was horrible. Nothing about this hotel was in the league of other Sheraton hotels. December 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by eggs23 Great Weekend The hotel was very helpful with setting my group up with reservations and tickets for events. It made the trip that much more enjoyable. We celebrated a birthday and had a bottle of champaign waiting for us in our room. What a nice touch, January 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SkykingTX San Frrancisco Fisherman's Warf Newly remodeled hotel in the heart of the San Francisco Fisherman's Warf and North Beach areas. Ultra convenient location to all attractions in the area.. Plenty of shopping and restaurants nearby too. Excellent service by staff. January 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Joerobbub Great Family Vacation We were recommended to this hotel by SPG. The hotel was in an excellent location. It was convenient to all of the attractions in the city. The concierge was very knowledgeable and helpful recommending places to eat or visit. The hotel could use some updating, but the rooms were very clean. August 21, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Liam Perfect Location The Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf Hotel was perfectly located for my wife and me. We were able to easily get to everything that we wanted (e.g., food, sights, transportation) and we found the hotel staff to be very helpful. If visiting San Francisco again I would gladly stay at this Sheraton. March 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Rita0106 Good, not great. The room was good overall. Bathroom was tiny. The door enclosed shower and toilet leaving sink and mirror out. No light switch in this area. Uncomfortable due to privacy issues. Fitted sheets did not fit the bed and were pulled off mattress during sleep. January 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Golf59 Tired Registration staff was very slow and guests were ignored while the lines grew. One person at the desk while others passed by pretending to appear busy, but offered no assistance! No lounge and black mold in the shower area where grout was separating. I thought I was in a roadside motel! May 28, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Redhook414 Just OK The hotel is OK. Amenities were fine, location is good (for tourists), and everything was fairly clean, but the room decor was somewhat outdated and lacking some of the amenities I have come to expect in a Starwood hotel (usb chargers in room, stereo, in-shower soap and shampoo). October 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Guest1234SF Guest SF As a SPG member I expected my room to be clean - not left with other people's bathroom supplies. Not sure the SPG did anything for us...room was not different than anyone. Staff was warm and friendly. Parking in the city is ridiculous and in addition to the room rates....ridiculous. July 12, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by CBTraveler When a suite isn't sweet. As other reviews have indicated, the location of this hotel is ideal if you're interested in visiting Fisherman's Wharf. We picked this hotel for the location but largely because I'm Platinum with SPG and the suite night award came through providing us with an upgrade to a suite. Needless to say, it was a disappointing experience for a romantic getaway. The suite...was...well let's just say it needs a big upgrade. The room was very worn. The furniture was pretty beaten up, the walls needed painted, food was left in the fridge from the previous guest and the windows were so dirty you could barely see out of them. No glasses at the mini-bar ... we drank our wine from plastic cups because that's all that was available. Honestly, it simply wasn't a "suite" experience. The bar in the lobby is a mix between a sandwich shop and a bar. I was amazed that the hotel didn't have a nice bar and/or a comfortable lounge inside to sit and relax. This hotel would be okay for a business trip...I like something more polished for a vacation. And, I would tell my fellow SPG Platinum friends to simply not waste your suite night awards ... you will regret you did. February 25, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Ubon68 Smoke free hotel - Not Cigarette smoke free At 12 midnight when we arrived back in our room the smell of cigarette smoke was intense. We discovered it was coming from the vent in the bathroom. Not sure how you can solve this problem! Maybe better signage! January 31, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jackthecarguy Nice place! Not excellent, but very nice. Very trendy downstairs in the lounge and check in areas. The location is very convenient to the waterfront/pier 39. I would stay here again. There are some remodeling that should be done with regards to elevators and some of the hallways. But, overall, a good value for the money... January 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by mr48065 Services are lacking completely surprised that guests of an establishment of this caliber are made to pay for computer and internet..especially considering the high rate of nightly stay. Also no shuttle service, again truly disappointing. The fact that there was no pool, was yet another disappointment. September 5, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Paws Pricey for what you get Hotel is well located to Fisherman's Wharf & Tourist Attractions. Rooms are very dated, need improvements. Bathrooms are small. Beds are comfortable but small. Pricey buffet breakfast for what you get. Limited amenities in hotel. Rooms are generally clean but had a dusty smell. August 7, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by DLNM Too noisy Given 4th floor for being SPG member. But this put us right above ground floor firepits where people partied until 2am, very loudly! Also first night rooms across hall had very loud party, security had to come twice. No sleep! Elevators were out most of the time. No spa/hot tub. November 15, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Tulips First stay in San Francisco Overall a very well run operation with friendly staff. Suggest free wifi in rooms as well as the lobby area. ... Small cost involved. Also recommend more extensive tea and coffee making facilities in room ... Possibly a common pattern in USA ? Location excellent for tourists. June 15, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Lena2 Needs updating As an SPG member I had hoped for friendlier staff and an SPG room. The first room was a view of the roof and heating and air unit and a very musty odor. Had to request to be moved, better room, but popcorn ceilings, so out dated. The snack bar, way over priced! Good location. February 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by clinty Great Location We were disappointed in that we arrived late but had made our arrangements months in advance. All that was available was a handicap room. Staff expressed their apologies and gave us a free breakfast. Nice room, great location, Irish lady at the Bar is your greatest asset. June 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Alisa85 SF business trip I enjoyed staying in this hotel. The rooms are spacious enough, airy and very clean. The personnel is very nice an helpful. The location of the hotel is in vecinity of the piers, and not to far from downtown. I will definetely choose this hotel again. October 29, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by esp2010 Great location, comfortable hotel Reception was initially cool, not what I am used to as a gold member. Didn't feel any recognition of my status and the number of times I have stayed with SPG. Front desk did eventually warm up and did improve on our originally assigned interior room . September 19, 2013


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Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam
|Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam
|Hebrew transcription(s)
|• Hebrew
|שִׁבְּלִי-אֻם אל-עַ'נַם
|Šibbli - ʔumm ˀel-Ránem (Israeli pronunciation)
|Arabic transcription(s)
|• Arabic
|الشبلي - أم الغنم
View of Shibli
|Coordinates: 32°41′03″N 35°23′49″E / 32.68417°N 35.39694°ECoordinates: 32°41′03″N 35°23′49″E / 32.68417°N 35.39694°E
|• Type
|Local council (from 1992)
|• Total
|2,879 dunams (2.879 km2 or 1.112 sq mi)
|Population (2005)
|• Total
Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam (Arabic: الشبلي - أم الغنم, Hebrew: שִׁבְּלִי-אֻם אל-עַ'נַם) is an Arab town at the foot of Mount Tabor in Israel's North District. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam had a population of 4,800 inhabitants in 2005.[1]
The town was formed in 1992 as a result of a municipal merger of the villages of Shibli and Umm al-Ghanam.
Shibli High School is attended by 270 Arab students, many from underprivileged backgrounds. Special educational programs introduced at the school have boosted the Bagrut matriculation pass rate and percentage of graduates attending university.[2]
Hassan Saida of Shibli–Umm Al-Ghanam owns a collection of small cast lead books featuring what is believed to be the first-ever portrait of Jesus. The books are thought to have been created by followers of Jesus in the first decades after his crucifixion. The books, containing cryptic messages in Hebrew and ancient Greek, have been in Saida's family since they were found by his great-grandfather.[3]
See also[edit]
- ^ Localities with populations of 1,000 or above Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics
- ^ World ORT, Shibli High School
- ^ Lost for 2,000 years... Could this be the first portrait of Jesus?
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shibli-Umm al-Ghanam.
- Barron, J. B., ed. (1923). Palestine: Report and General Abstracts of the Census of 1922. Government of Palestine.
- Conder, Claude Reignier; Kitchener, H. H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Memoirs of the Topography, Orography, Hydrography, and Archaeology 1. London: Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. (p. 409)
- Dauphin, Claudine (1998). La Palestine byzantine, Peuplement et Populations. BAR International Series 726 (in French). III : Catalogue. Oxford: Archeopress. (p. 731)
- Guérin, Victor (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). 3: Galilee, pt. 1. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale. (p. 140)
- Hadawi, Sami (1970). Village Statistics of 1945: A Classification of Land and Area ownership in Palestine. Palestine Liberation Organization Research Center.
- Hütteroth, Wolf-Dieter; Abdulfattah, Kamal (1977). Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century. Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft. ISBN 3-920405-41-2. (p. 189)
- Mills, E., ed. (1932). Census of Palestine 1931. Population of Villages, Towns and Administrative Areas. Jerusalem: Government of Palestine.
- Palmer, E. H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.


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