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A former nuclear power company executive has revealed almost two decades of secret payments to Japan's prime ministers.
A former nuclear power company executive has revealed almost two decades of secret payments to Japan's prime ministers.
When nuclear power goes awry, the consequences can be horrific.
Five hundred metric tons of uranium cores once found in 20,000 Soviet Union warheads have been converted into nuclear fuel and shipped to the U.S. for the past 20 years. However, that ends Tuesday after the final shipment is delivered to a port in Baltimore, Md., at which point the Russian-supplied portion of U.S. atomic energy will begin to dwindle from 50% to 20%, according to The New York Times.
Iranian leaders are turning to social media to voice diplomatic concerns during the ongoing talks on the country's nuclear program in Geneva, Switzerland. In exchange for sanctions relief in the oil and banking sectors, which have taken a toll on its economy, Iran is considering a six-month deal that curbs uranium enrichment to 20% purity and limits work at its nuclear facilities.
While Western and Iranian diplomats are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to reach a deal about the Iran's controversial nuclear program, an English language website launched on Friday supporting the program. The site, NuclearEnergy.ir, has a sleek design, colorful infographics, FAQ section and pages upon pages of information about nuclear power, the history of Iran's nuclear efforts and its legal aspects.
From cruise ships to oil tankers to houseboats, there's always a way to design a boat to fit our needs. Now, Russia has another iteration to add to the list: a nuclear power plant. That's right. The next nuclear power plant from Russia will float. The ships, which are expected to be fully functional by 2016, are really more like barges that can be towed to and from different destinations. The first ship in the fleet will be called Akademik Lomonosov, weighing in at 21,500 tons with a crew of 69 people.
A so-called metal-organic framework could offer a better way to get at the vast uranium resource dissolved in the ocean.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a popular new technology in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a government agency. And this was the problem with space travel. On this day in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration opened for business a mere two months after President Eisenhower signed its existence into law.
Iran's nuclear energy group, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), is trying to rid its system of a malicious program that plays a 90s rock anthem on the infected computers, according to a report by F-Secure An email to F-Secure -- allegedly sent from an AEOI scientist -- detailed the attack, noting that the malware has shut down some of the facility's automated processes.
Today we know how dangerous nuclear radiation is. But back in the earliest days of the Atomic Age, people were oblivious to the cancer risks. Ignorance is really the only excuse for this July 1957 footage showing a group of five Air Force volunteers standing directly below a detonating nuclear bomb. The video was actually made for propaganda purposes to show the U.S. public how safe air-to-air nuclear weapons were to use in normal military operations.
Bill Gates is in discussions with China to jointly develop a new and more efficient type of nuclear reactor. "The idea is to be very low cost, very safe and generate very little waste," Gates told CBC and other news outlets while giving a talk at China's Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday.

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As we suspected, yesterday's revelation from Robert Downey Jr. that Marvel had plans for Iron Man 4 has had the reins pulled back. After appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" yesterday, Downey also went over to "The Late Show with David Letterman" on his publicity rounds to promote The Judge hitting theaters this weekend. Letterman also asked him about Iron Man 4, and it sounds like Marvel wanted him to clear things up as well. Downey went back to his old stance saying, "There's no plans for an Iron Man 4. There's no script for Iron Man 4, but they do have a plan and I think they're gonna announce it." Read on! ›››
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In an age where bands can succeed or fail on the basis of one MP3, it's refreshing that full-length albums are alive and well in St. Louis. Each year, the Riverfront Times receives dozens of CD, MP3 and, occasionally, vinyl submissions for our local-review column, Homespun, and we do our best ... More >>
Tomorrow night, the first Music of the Hour (MOTH)-presented local showcase is taking place at the Old Rock House. Details are here. One of the bands performing is Natural Selection, the funk-rock party band whose new album is called White Picket Fence. In this week's Homespun column, Christian Scha ... More >>
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4 digital marketing trends in 201314Jun13
Digital marketing is evolving at an incredible pace. There is a wide range of effective tools, technologies and platforms delivering exciting changes to the digital marketing world this year.
The infographic, The Top 4 Digital Marketing Trends for 2013, provides a comprehensive analysis of tools and technologies defining the digital marketing landscape this year. It traces the impact of the digital revolution on consumer behavior and highlights key trends that marketers need to focus on in 2013.
It provides insights on optimally utilizing various elements of a digital marketing strategy like mobile marketing, social media, content marketing and author rank, to offer greater reach, better relevancy and higher customer engagement. Thanks to the team at DCI for this excellent piece.
Levels of contact5Jun13
The blogosphere can be a wonderful source of information. We all regularly trawl it looking for great ideas, inspiration and help.
The thing is, it is really only a starting point.
Most good bloggers are happy to share information, but they're probably going to draw a line at sharing the really good stuff. And fair enough too. Most bloggers are in business and need to keep the very best ideas for their clients.
You see, good online marketers understand that there are levels of contact; social media, blogs, databases and clients. Accordingly, there are levels of information they are willing to share at each point of contact; general information, detailed information and high level / high value information.
It sort of looks like this very detailed graph I drew on a napkin:
Which leads me to this….
My team and I at Sticky have just launched a new Marketing Tips Newsletter. It is full of really useful online marketing information, much higher level than what I blog about here or over at GetSticky. Its not spammy and its not hard sell. Its the next step up as a level of contact for people interested in seriously improving their marketing results.
So, I invite you to subscribe via the form in the sidebar ———->
If you like the newsletter, keep on reading and tell your friends. If you don't, then just unsubscribe. No harm done.
See you on the other side.
Infographic: The Growth of Social Advertising29May13
As social networks grow and mature it has become inevitable that revenue streams such as advertising have become a key aspect of their long-term viability.
It is now predicted that social media ad revenues will to grow to $11 billion dollars by the year 2017 and so social advertising has become a huge topic of interest amongst marketers. In fact, Facebook alone is expected to make close to $1 billion from its mobile ad revenue in 2013, according to the latest estimates.
As Salesforce Marketing Cloud VP Peter Goodman notes, "Social ads reach the audience in which you've invested a lot of money and time into nurturing. You can see which audiences are engaging the most, so you can ensure that your ads are being bought correctly and you're actually growing your fan base based on true data."
This new infographic from Salesforce looks at the current state of the social ads ecosystem, including why you should consider using social ads.
The DiG Festival is coming and you're invited13May13
I'm very proud to announce the launch of the DiG Festival. Its an idea that has been several years in the planning but is now officially underway.
For over two years I have been proposing a festival for Newcastle along the lines of SXSW Interactive in Austin,Texas. We've had some really good discussions about it at The Lunaticks Society events and Newcastle Coffee Mornings, as well as a "toe-in-the-water" event last year with Hunter DiGiT.
Now The DiG Festival (Design + Interactive + Green-tech) is becoming a reality and you're invited to be an important part of it.
DiG will be held in Newcastle in the historic City Hall from 2-5 October 2013.
DiG will feature a series of Keynote Presentations, Panels, Performances and Workshops lead by international, national and local industry leaders. There will be a strong emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and ethical business.
DiG has also partnered with local tech accelerator Slingshot to conduct a Start-up Awards program during the event, with one company to receive up to $50,000 investment plus mentoring and professional advice by industry leaders.
We have already attracted several major speakers to anchor the event and ensure that it is seen as a truly national or international event and have many more on the way. Our aim is to create a vibrant social activity and fun with a Welcome Function, Awards Evening and Cocktail Evening as well as sponsor events that extend well beyond the conference venue.
How can you get involved?
A major event like DiG is only as good as the people and organisations involved. We're looking for:
- Speakers and panel discussions with exciting ideas to present
- Sponsors and Exhibitors looking to reach thought leaders and motivated customers
- Attendees looking for inspiration ideas and great time
- Start-ups to demo their ideas and compete for $50,000 in seed funding
The DiG Festival is designed to help the whole industry, not just in Newcastle, but around Australasia. Its success will require a major team effort. You're invited to be part of that team. Get involved and lets create an amazing event.
Who's behind the DiG Festival?
DiG will be run by Steph Hinds from Growthwise, Tracy McKelligott from Eclipse Media and Events and me and my team at Sticky. The event has the support of Newcastle City Council, Hunter DiGiT and Slingshot.
[Infographic] How the web and social media influence a purchasing decisions7May13
What are the top 10 factors that influence a purchasing decision?
What are the most important store features?
How does the web impact shopping?
How does social media impact shopping?
The answers are all in this excellent infographic from BigCommerce.
[Infographic] Why brands should be engaging with social influencers30Apr13
Social influencers are possibly digital marketing's most underutilised resource.
Let's face it, we've always been influenced by people we admire or know. But online influence takes it to a whole other level. Buyers are listening to what their key online influencers are saying and sellers need to start paying attention.
I'm as guilty of this as anyone. When Tim Ferriss talks about a new product, book or brand I usually check it out and often buy it. Same for Chris Brogan, Chris Guillebeau or Gary Vaynerchuk. These guys know their stuff and I (and many others) tend to trust their opinions.
Technorati's 2013 Digital Marketing Report revealed that brands spend the least on the outlets consumers trust the most: the word of mouth of their friends and those they follow.
The Word of Mouth Marketing Association defines a social media influencer as a person or group of people who possess greater than average potential to influence due to attributes such as frequency of communication, personal persuasiveness or size of and centrality to a social network, among others.
Yet fewer than half of social media influencers follow brands on Facebook (47%) or Twitter (38%) while well over half of the social media marketing budget goes toward those outlets. Why? Because they are being ignored by brands who would be better off engaging with them.
Here's the bottom line:
- 74% of consumers rely on social media to influence their purchasing decisions.
- 81% of consumers are influenced by their friends' posts on social media when making purchasing decisions.
- Facebook and Twitter are the top platforms used by bloggers and the top platforms for generating blog revenue.
- Facebook is the number one platform for mobilizing consumers to be brand advocates.
Marketers must start to invest in influencing the feeds of key influencers and bloggers.
Who do consumers trust when it comes to their purchasing decisions? This great infographic from MBA in Marketing explains all.
You are now the product whether you LIKE it or not18Apr13
Expect a growing wave of complaints and resentment on social networks over the next few years as the likes of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn increase their efforts to generate revenue through advertising.
You see, since the launch of these hugely popular social networks many of were under the misguided impression that we were the customer. We enjoyed using these amazing free services, connecting with family, friends, colleagues and new people around the world. Its been wonderful and it has revolutionised the way we communicate.
And its free!!! How good is that?
Hold on, didn't your parents always tell you "nothing in life is free"?
Well, they were right. You pay one way or another for most "free" services. Payment doesn't always have to be financial. Sometimes we pay in time or attention. That's how traditional "free" media like TV and radio works. It interrupts our attention and asks for 30 seconds of our time in return for free entertainment.
And so it will be with social networks like Facebook and Twitter. These are big expensive beasts to run. Free memberships don't pay for staff, servers, large buildings, Segways and funky cafeterias.
Up until recently Venture Capital was funding the growth of these services and the focus was on attracting users who in turn shared their life, loves and information. Eventually these networks had to start delivering a return to the VCs and shareholders and inevitably advertising would be the solution.
The good news is that the services are still free…. BUT you are now the product. All that information you have shared, all those like buttons you have clicked, all those groups you have joined have helped the networks understand more about you so they can attempt to deliver more valuable solutions to their real customers; the advertisers.
Ask most people what they think Facebook is for and they'll say 'it's there to help me make friends'. Guess what? Facebook's boardroom isn't talking about how to make you more friends. It's talking about how to monetise your social graph." Increasingly that will be via a range of "targeted" products like Graph Search, Suggested Apps, Sponsored Posts and Sidebar Ads.
Facebook has been doing advertising for a while but its only recently that users have really started to complain about it. That's because initially the ads were focused on the sidebar and we'd grown accustomed to that style of advertising on other sites and Google search results.
But the shift to mobile forced Facebook, and others, to rethink how they serve up advertising. There's now room for sidebar ads on the mobile site so now the ads are steadily being seeded into your stream or newsfeed. And that's not kosher according to some users.
Now Twitter is evolving from it's Promoted Posts product to unveil its newest ad product, which enables "keyword targeting in timelines" allowing brands to serve up ads to users based on the content they're actually tweeting. (Read more about it here)
The bottom line is you need to get used to it or unsubscribe. These networks need to make money in order to continue providing you with a "free" service. They will push the limits of your loyalty to their service over time, but as long as they aren't losing more users than they're gaining they won't desist.
Whether you like it or not…you are now the product.
How to rock social media in just 30 minutes a day5Apr13
Social media has become an invaluable marketing and communications asset for many organisations over the last few years but it also represents yet another task for marketers and business owners to cram into their already busy schedule. And there are now quite a few social networks that can't be ignored, so it can been seen as quite a burden.
The most common question I receive when recommending a social media plan to clients is "but how much time must I dedicate to it?" The good news is that, with a bit of planning, organisation and automation, you don't need to become a slave to social networks. In fact, you can manage 6 popular social networks in just half an hour a day.
The team at Pardot have assembled this great guide to demonstrate how you can rock social media in just 30 minutes a day. It covers, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and Instagram and also has some excellent automation tips.
Follow this plan, fine-tune it for your business and social networks and then be consistent and you will have gone a long way to really optimising the benefits of social media.
The state of social advertising [Infographic]13Mar13
Social media has become ubiquitous and naturally the world's advertisers and marketers are following the trend and allocating an increasingly larger share of their budgets to the leading social networks.
If the future of advertising is to start participating in the stream that people want to use and around 80% of active internet users are visiting social networks and blogs, then its only natural that the marketing dollars will follow. In fact, in the USA over 75% of brands have already incorporated social advertising into their integrated marketing budget.
So what does the social advertising landscape look like? The team at Uberflip have compiled this infographic to illustrate the increasing adoption of social ads among marketers, the amount of dollars allocated on these channels, and the effectiveness of these paid social media campaigns.
Massive shift in advertising spending continues as social networks stake their claim4Mar13
It is hardly breaking news to hear that there has been a massive shift in advertising spending in the last decade. Many traditional media outlets, especially directories, newspapers and magazines were affected early by the rise of online. Others, such as free-to-air TV, subscription TV and radio have seen more gradual erosion of their bases, but erosion nonetheless.
The problem for most traditional media is that the shift is far from over. In fact, its still only early days and the social networks are just getting warmed up in the advertising market.
The following chart is compiled by Borrell Associates and displays the ongoing migration to online advertising in the USA at the expense of many traditional media. There are some sizable falls in ad spend for some media here…and that's just from last year to this year.
The initial growth of online advertising was in the areas of display (basically replicating magazine and press advertising) and the early online classifieds.
The launch of Google's Adwords service saw search engines become major players in the advertising market. And they were different, a lot different. Suddenly advertising could be more contextual, more relevant, more cost-effective and much more measurable. And they were self-serve. Anyone could suddenly build and launch their own online advertising campaign in minutes. As a result, Google now owns 44% of the global online adverting market.
But now the social networks are ready to stake their claims.
Last year Facebook had 3.1% of the global online advertising market, despite never having been in a hurry to build their advertising business. Now they're starting to take it seriously. Anyone who has used the Facebook Ads Manager tool will know it is very easy and intuitive compared to Google Adwords. Facebook's Promoted Posts feature is even easier and can deliver great micro campaigns in the click of a button. Their new Graph Search feature is a clear signal that Facebook is about to step up even more in the advertising market.
Then there is Linkedin, quietly bubbling along with another easy-to-use advertising product aimed squarely at the employment market. Last year advertising on Linkedin accounted for 25% of their revenue, and that's before they opened their API to marketers at the end of 2012. That will grow substantially in the next few years.
Now Twitter is muscling in on the action. The new Twitter Advertising API is a way for companies to automate more of their ad spending. The initial list of advertising partners isn't very long, but is expected to grow quickly. The API, combined with Twitter's self-serve ad platform, will allow advertisers to promote tweets based on what is trending and where the activity is.
In effect Twitter is heading in a very similar direction to Facebook. Google+ is presumably not far behind.
For social networks, in which the content generated by users is almost indistinguishable from the advertising offering tools that let advertisers automate their spending based on hard data will be far more lucrative than another generic banner ad.
The rapid rise of mobile usage is also another reason the social networks will grab even greater slices of the advertising pie. Their "integrated" advertising solutions are well suited to mobile display, whereas the display advertising of other media are not.
The shift away from traditional to online advertising will only continue to grow in the next few years as the social networks refine their offerings and mobile becomes our main screen.


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Dell storage still staggering a year after EMC break-up
Dell's storage business is not keeping pace with its servers and networking business. This could be a lingering effect of its changed storage strategy, in which it has stopped reselling EMC storage and begun flogging its own acquired Compellent and EqualLogic gear as part of a "converged" solution. But it appears that customers …
enough is enough?
just what exactly will he do?
I think they need another year at least, if not two years to finish converging their storage line ups. On the surface at least it appears Dell's storage strategy is quite a bit more aggressive than HP's (e.g. integration of Exanet+Orcarnia+Compellent). Short term pain, hopefully longer term gain. Time remains to be seen if they can pull it off but I respect them for trying. I'm not one to normally give Dell any respect.
For once Dell is doing some decent R&D in the enterprise space..
Re: enough is enough?
EqualLogic slots in there as well, I've seen some interesting stuff where the back end will consist of EqualLogic branch arrays replicating to centralized Compellent arrays, both using Ocarina and Exanet tech for file storage and dedupe/compression and everything tiered automatically across all systems and disk types as needed. It's pretty cool, but also pretty "big picture". Interesting times ahead.
Re: enough is enough?
Decent R&D??
They are acquiring and not doing much R&D. The only hard work being done there is the by the acquisition department and the marketing department.
Of course they are struggling. Buying up a few players in the market and being able to do it 'end-to-end' does not make you an enterprise player in storage.
Personally the only Dell purchase I rate was Equallogic - although what they do is quite narrow I think it's a fantastic bit of kit.
Compellent - Great early on but failed to keep pace, heavily overtaken by rivals now. Heavily. Second rate as a main platform now, likely to take over as the 'EVA'of our time when the EVA finally dies.
Exanet - bought for $12m. Was failing, badly doe to offering very little over many other players out there. Competitors spend about 10 times their buy price a year on R&D. Not really a leader, more a check in the 'NAS' box.
Ocarina - hasn't really made headway. Slowly disappearing.
It was obvious Dell needed to go at it alone and dump EMC. There is life after EMC, ask HP. However, EMC is just one of those companies that fights like a rabid animal so it's no surprise.
Equallogic kit is (or was) pretty good. Till Dell got their hands on it. It's improving slowly, but the support and the firmware for the first year or so after the acquisition was unbelievably bad.
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THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- More Americans would quit smoking if coverage for every type of smoking-cessation treatment was provided by all state Medicaid programs, and if states removed barriers to coverage, according to a federal government study.
Although states are making progress, few of them provide Medicaid coverage for all treatments to help people kick the habit, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC researchers said Medicaid enrollees are more likely to smoke than people in the general population, and smoking-related diseases are a major factor in rising Medicaid costs.
Currently, seven states cover all approved smoking-cessation medications and counseling for all Medicaid recipients. Barriers to getting these treatments exist in all states, with the most common being limits on how long treatment is covered, how much is covered per year, prior authorization requirements and co-payments, the researchers said.
They found that between 2008 and 2014, 41 states made changes to the smoking-cessation treatments they covered for at least some plans or groups of people. Nineteen states added treatments to coverage without removing any from coverage. Meanwhile, eight states removed treatments from coverage without adding any new treatments. Fourteen states both added and removed coverage.
Over that period, 38 states changed barriers to getting smoking-cessation treatment for at least some plans or groups of people. Nine states removed barriers without adding any, 12 states added barriers without removing any and 17 states both removed and added barriers.
The study appears in the March 27 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which is published by the CDC.
"States can save lives and reduce costs by providing Medicaid coverage for all proven cessation treatments, removing barriers to accessing these treatments and promoting the expanded coverage," Dr. Tim McAfee, director of the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, said in an agency news release.
"Reducing the number of smokers will save lives and reduce health care costs," he said.
And many people are interested in quitting, a study researcher said.
"There's evidence suggesting that smokers enrolled in Medicaid, like other smokers, want to quit and will take advantage of covered cessation treatments to help them quit for good," study co-author Stephen Babb said in the news release.
Babb pointed to Massachusetts, which expanded its Medicaid coverage of smoking-cessation treatments in 2006.
"Massachusetts heavily promoted its new Medicaid cessation coverage to Medicaid enrollees and health care providers, and saw a drop in the smoking rate among Medicaid enrollees from 38 percent to 28 percent," Babb said.
"There was also an almost 50 percent drop in hospital admissions for heart attacks among those who used the benefit," he said. "It is important that all smokers who want help quitting -- including smokers enrolled in Medicaid -- have access to proven cessation treatments and services."
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and kills nearly half a million Americans a year. More than 16 million Americans have smoking-related diseases, which cost $132 billion a year in direct health care expenses, according to the CDC.
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House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths, (Sleeps 12)
Enjoy the Black Hills on a working cattle ranch bordering Custer State Park. Spectacular View! Beautiful 2100 sq. ft. vacation home. Centrally located. Mt. Rushmore, The Badlands, Wind Cave National Park, Custer State Park with historic Game Lodge, Crazy Horse, Sturgis and Deadwood!
Large home sleeps 12. Four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Furnished with a large Great Room with dining area. Large kitchen fully stocked with cooking utensils and dishware. Linens are provided. Master bedroom has king size bed with private bath. One bedroom with 2 bunk beds, one room with queen bed and another room with full size bed. There is a queen sofa bed in Great Room. Washer and dryer available in utility room. Furnished deck and gas grill. Owner lives on premises.
Keywords: vacation home, Custer, Black Hills, South Dakota, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Wind Cave National Park, Crazy Horse, Sturgis, Deadwood
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About Dick and Bonnie Miller
Bonnie's grandparents homesteaded the ranch in 1908. It has remained in the family for over a hundred years and still operates as a cattle ranch. Bonnie and I returned to theBlack Hills from Denver in the late 90's and have decided that this is where we want to stay. We look forward to sharing this beautiful spot in the Hills and making new friends as we do so.
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We at Sound Theatre Company would like to wish you a very Happy New Year filled with all the best joys life has to offer! We thank you, our patrons and growing community of supporters, for being part of this amazingly successful year and for making it possible to bring meaningful theatre performances to Puget Sound audiences. If you have already given to STC, we are grateful for your generous support and we thank you for your gift.
If you would still like to include Sound Theatre Company in your end of year giving, you still have time! Your tax-deductible donation will allow us to reach our end of year goal of $6000 and plan for the 2014 season. And if your company matches employee gifts, your dollar goes twice as far. (Please include any matching gift forms with your donation.) You can make a secure online donation at www.soundtheatrecompany.org or use the "Click and Pledge" link below. You can also send a check to: Sound Theatre Company, PO Box 99327, Seattle, WA 98139.
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No Shoes | Mark di Suvero Sculpture
Apparently Mark di Suvero's "No Shoes" sculpture used to be located at High Park, but was removed for restoration and re-siting. In its new location at Corktown Common park, it contrasts its systematically renaturalized surroundings and echoes the area's industrial past.
Fence Spur| Corktown Common
Detail of fancy extra special wire fencing at Corktown Common. Comes with spurs.
Corktown Common
Quite the contrast between these very sunny midday photos (getting to a site early enough for proper lighting on a weekend continues to be a challenge), and the grey wintry shots from my last post. I was happy to pick up my camera again and finally get a look at the new Corktown Common park, part of the huge Waterfront Toronto revitalization. This massive urban renewal project is a great reminder that despite political debacles and continued paralysis regarding transit improvement, exciting things are happening in Toronto.
Humber Arboretum
A grey November day might not seem an ideal time to visit an arboretum, but the lack of leaf cover provided an excellent opportunity to view the Centre for Urban Ecology building, which has LEED Gold Certification.
The botanical gardens and natural areas of the Humber Arboretum are located around the Humber River to the north of Toronto. The area is home to the Carolinian bioregion, the most diverse ecosystem in Canada, and boasts over 1,700 species of plants and animals. For more info see http://www.humberarboretum.on.ca.
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A different view of HL23 the Neil Denari building on the New York High Line, this time with some of the thick grasses lining sections of the walkways.


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Earlier this week, I had the great fortune of screening a new documentary titled Rich Hill. The film, which played to critical and audience acclaim at a number of festivals near the beginning of the year, follows the lives of three young boys in one of the most poverty-stricken areas of rural Missouri. It's the kind of story that grabs your heart strings from the opening credits and plucks them ever so tenderly until the credits begin to roll, but you're so enthralled in the action taking place on screen you welcome the pain and joy all the same. …
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UTG TICKET GIVEAWAY: Story Of The Year, Hawthorne Heights, Like Moths To Flames, and More at Irving Plaza (11/5)
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This is a really special release. The record is pressed on beer colored vinyl with a bonus 7″, all within a pop-up gatefold jacket.
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The driver of a crash last fall that pushed a car into the path of a truck has been charged with Misdemeanor Motor Vehicle homicide.
44-year-old Keith L. Turner of Murray was declared deceased at the scene of a three-vehicle collision about 1:30pm on September 4th of last year. Turner's vehicle was struck from behind and pushed across the centerline into the path of a rock truck with pup, said law enforcement.
The driver of the car that struck Turner's vehicle from the rear, 23-year-old Chase Lautenbach of Omaha.
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Morgan Brian was asked Thursday afternoon if she felt like the Virginia women's soccer team was taking some unfinished business into the 2014 season.
"Yes. Very," the midfielder answered. "Obviously, if you have a huge goal last year, and you come pretty short of it, losing in (penalty kicks) against a very good team, who actually ended up winning it, this year you're going to try to go out and win it."
Brian and the Cavaliers ended the 2013 season two wins shy of a national title, with UCLA advancing in penalty kicks at the College Cup semifinals, and eventually winning the national title.
That experience was just part of what's been a whirlwind year for Brian, who begins her senior season at UVa Friday night when the Cavaliers open up against Marshall at Klöckner Stadium.
Brian helped the Cavaliers go 19-0 during the regular season in 2013, and spend much of the year ranked No. 1 nationally. Individually, Brian won the program's first MAC Hermann Trophy -- given to the best player in college soccer each season -- after tying for the ACC lead with 46 points, and leading the league with 14 assists.
Brian has also made a dozen appearances with the US Women's National Team since June 2013 -- including 13 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Switzerland in Cary, North Carolina.
Brian didn't get back to Charlottesville following that game until early Thursday morning -- but told reporters that afternoon that she was ready to start her senior season.
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As Brantley Hargrove extensively reported for Unfair Park over the previous two years, Energy Future Holdings, the largest electricity generator in Texas, is a mess. Facing $40 billion in debt, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April and is in the process of selling off one of its most ... More >>
The IRS still hasn't said why federal agents raided the Preston Hollow home of Straight Lane Automotive Group founder Jeremy Wiggains in August, ultimately leaving the $3.3-million McMansion toting several boxes of documents. Pretty much all that could be gleaned at the time came from the bankruptcy ... More >>
Dallas-based Energy Future Holdings, the electricity giant taken private in the biggest leveraged buyout in history, has been teetering toward bankruptcy for some time. Over-leveraged, with too much debt and not enough revenue in a weak electricity market, sources close to the negotiations tell Bloo ... More >>
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Dallas-based utility Oncor has collected half a billion dollars from ratepayers to cover federal income taxes it has never paid. Last year alone, customers paid $230 million to reimburse the utility for a "phantom" tax bill, according to a new report from the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. T ... More >>
The original Snuffer's location at 3526 Greenville Ave. is going away soon. But, not to worry your little cheddar fries-laced arteries. The old spot is coming down so a new spot can go up. Late Sunday night Snuffer's announced via their Facebook page plans to rebuild: "In March 1978 we were buildi ... More >>
In this week's cover story, we examine the demise of Irving-based Hostess, purveyor of Wonder Bread, Ho Hos, Twinkies and Ding Dongs -- basically all the stuff you should never put in your body. These days, pretty much everything is political, even the fate of snack food. Can blame for the company' ... More >>
On November 9 at a downtown Dallas law office, some 153,000 Internet domain names hit the auction block. The winning bidder was an entity known as Trans, Ltd., which put down $5.2 million and scooped up the names over the objections of their previous owner, Ondova, LLC. That auction never should ha ... More >>
Hostess, the Irving-based maker of beloved school-lunch snacks like the Twinkie and the Ho-Ho, is in financial trouble, according to the Wall Street Journal. A source tells the paper that the processed food giant will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this week. Hostess also owe ... More >>
Photo at left courtesy the Dallas Public Library Texas/Dallas History Division500 South Ervay as it looked in 1955, and a more recent photo on the DCAD websiteSpeaking of vacant downtown landmarks ...Two weeks ago, a City Hall employee asked if we knew what was up with 500 South Ervay, which sits ... More >>
Blockbuster, which went into voluntary Chapter 11 in September, said in a statement released moments ago that it has agreed to sell to a group of noteholders -- one of whom happened to be named Monarch Alternative Capital, the very same creditors to whom Tom Hicks owed all those hundreds of milli ... More >>
T.G.I. Friday's, a place known for its red-and-white stripes and flair for shrugging off the work-week, may be feeling the crunch just like everyone else -- or it may just be changing its game. Within the last week, the location at NorthPark Center shuttered its doors amidst numerous T.G.I. ... More >>
Blockbuster's slouching toward bankruptcy was easily one of the biggest local business stories of the year; from giant to joke, how the mighty had fallen. But since its Chapter 11 filing early on the morning of September 23, there'd been little to report during its reorganization, save for a noti ... More >>
It's been exactly a year now since our last extensive sit-down with Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes, who, at the time, referred to the downtown-based videotailer as "a football team that's rebuilding." At the very same time, Blockbuster was shuttering dozens of stores, including the location at Royal L ... More >>
Sam MertenA few weeks back we noticed that Mark Cuban and Jim Crane wanted their millions back for trying to buy the Texas Rangers out from under Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan (and Ray Davis and Bob Simpson). Long story short: Cuban and Crane, as Radical Pitch LLC, figured they're owed a refund ... More >>
Woke up this morning to find an in-box full of Blockbuster releases, chief among them the downtown-based video-rentalist's announcement that, sure enough, this morning it filed for bankruptcy in a federal court in New York. Says the company, the voluntary, "prepackaged" Chapter 11 filing is the r ... More >>
Today could be the day Blockbuster officially files for bankruptcy. So reports The Wall Street Journal, echoing that earlier Los Angeles Times piece that said CEO Jim Keyes had been in Hollywood at August's end briefing studio heads on the inevitable next chapter in the beleaguered Renaissance To ... More >>
After 15 months of delays, disputes and despair, the Texas Rangers emerged from bankruptcy. The goal now is to keep the Dallas Stars from going down the same pot-holed path. While he further dissolves his once-mighty sports empire by selling Liverpool Football Club in England, Tom Hicks is a ... More >>
Last Friday, Blockbuster's higher-ups told Bronx bomber Niko Celentano and his ever-expanding band of shareholders that, well, sorry, but despite their demands for an emergency meeting, that ain't gonna happen. One week later, the shareholders respond to the response. And for the most part, the m ... More >>
Sam MertenChuck Greenberg, Tom Hicks and Nolan RyanAfter the jump is a press release that just popped up in the Unfair Park in-box courtesy one Kevin Sullivan, ex-Mavs man and Bush man now doing the talking for Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan, who'll be danged if some auction -- which they agreed ... More >>
Yesterday afternoon, after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Lynn delayed the sale of the Texas Rangers to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan's Rangers Baseball Express pending some changes, both the Texas Rangers Baseball Partners and the first lien lendors had their reps send press releases huzzah-ing ... More >>
Sam MertenIn federal court this morning, Nolan Ryan looked much like he did at the presser announcing the team's prepackaged bankruptcy -- totally defeated.With his broad shoulders squeezed in tightly next to Chuck Greenberg, Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan looked like he'd rather be tossi ... More >>
When you're owed $25 million by a bankrupt ballclub, you get to sit at the head of the creditors' committee table.I'm sitting here doing what I do every Saturday -- catching up on my Texas Rangers bankruptcy docs -- when I notice this buried in a hearing order filed by the court at week's end: "C ... More >>
Sam MertenChuck Greenberg, Tom Hicks and Nolan Ryan at Monday's press conference formally announcing the Chapter 11 filing on MondayBelow you'll find one of many docs submitted to the federal bankruptcy court this week concerning Your Texas Rangers' voluntary Chapter 11 filing, done with the inte ... More >>
Where to begin? Let's go with Your Texas Rangers, who were back in bankruptcy court in Fort Worth for the second day of "first day" proceedings following Monday's voluntary Chapter 11 filing. Reports the Associated Press, U.S. District Judge D. Michael Lynn finally decided after a bidding war bet ... More >>
Moments ago, John Blake, exec veep of communication for Your Texas Rangers, sent word that there is, at long last, a plan in place that will finally give Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan's Rangers Baseball Express control of the team. And, yes, it does involve "a voluntary, 'prepackaged,' court-sup ... More >>
At this late date, is there even any need to recount Blockbuster's myriad woes? They are innumerable, but to the list add this one: the possibility of having to file for Chapter 11. CEO Jim Keyes says that's so much nonsense, the doing of attorneys who have to give fair warning. But in the 148-pa ... More >>
Speaking of financial obligations ...Schutze will be along shortly to explain what this means, exactly -- after all, he's the expert when it comes to all things related to Richard Allen, the man behind the Inland Port, and he just got off the phone with Allen. The reason: The breaking news that D ... More >>
Richard AllenOver the last year, whenever I have spoken with Richard Allen, CEO of The Allen Group, he has been open at times, guarded at others. But I have to say today, when he and I talked about his entry into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, he sounded better than he has in some time -- more confidant ... More >>
Vista at VictoryA Friend of Unfair Park sends word that Fairfield Residential LLC -- which has offices in San Diego and Grand Prairie -- filed for Chapter 11 reorganization yesterday in the District of Delaware, with the first hearing scheduled for tomorrow. Says the notice posted today on Fairfi ... More >>
The old LTV Tower on 1600 Pacific Avenue, still in need of a do-overWhen last we heard, plans to redo the old LTV Tower at 1600 Pacific Avenue were indefinitely put on hold when developer Curtis Lockey filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection a few months ago. But City Hall was determined not t ... More >>
In the end, anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to the bankruptcy of Bob's Steak & Chop House on Lemmon Avenue thought that the eatery would most likely wind up in the hands of Bob Sambol's former partner, Bill Lenox. He made no secret of his desire to buy the joint out of Chapter 11 ... More >>
A couple of weeks back, we mentioned that the U.S. Trustee handling Bob's Steak & Chop House's Chapter 11 reorganization wanted Judge Harlin D. Hale to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to replace owner Bob Sambol. Because, see, as far as Willliam Neary's concerned, Sambol -- operating here as Sil ... More >>
It's been almost two months since Silveroak Holdings, Ltd. -- better known as Bob's Steak & Chop House -- filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Dallas; on this otherwise slow news morning, well, it seemed like a good time to check in. Which, as you'll see from the doc b ... More >>
The LTV Tower, as presented in redo plans dating back to '07We've written a couple of times in recent months about developer Curtis Lockey's plans to redevelop the old LTV Tower on Pacific Avenue, but, truth is, the city's been working on making this a go project since at least 2007. And it hasn't b ... More >>
Yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Dallas, Silveroak Holdings, Ltd. -- better known as Bob's Steak & Chop House -- filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. Bob Sambol and his attorney, Mark Ralston, say the bankruptcy filing has nothing to do with Lee Thompson's claim that Sambol owes him $300,00 ... More >>
This morning, the Toronto Star finds an economics prof who specializes in moneyball tomes to speculate that Your Dallas Stars may well wind up in Chapter 11. Because, after all, it was but one month ago that Tom Hicks willingly defaulted on $525 million in loans related to the Texas Rangers and Star ... More >>
By now, perhaps you've heard that earlier this week, Addison-based American Community Newspapers --publisher of the Plano Star Courier, the McKinney Courier-Gazette and the Frisco Enterprise among dozens of papers scattered across four states -- filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The compa ... More >>
Dallas is now home of the Twinkie. Interstate Bakeries Corporation, the Wonder Bread and Hostess host that had been in Chapter 11 since September 2004, is no longer in bankruptcy -- or, for that matter, its longtime home of Kansas City, where IBC started baking in 1930. It's moving its HQ to Dallas, ... More >>
Hard to believe, as Harold's has been a part of the local retailing landscape since forever, but four days after announcing it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Dallas-based chain is, indeed, shuttering all 43 of its stores, it was announced today -- including its four Dallas-Fort ... More >>
Noticed here yesterday that Storehouse, which has 12 locations in Texas (three of which are in Dallas area), is going outta business. Says nothing else about it on the Web site, save that everything must go for 15 to 30 percent off, which is cheap, but, then, so's the furniture. But, like Tower Reco ... More >>
Whit Meyers is trying to make sure Green Room and Jeroboam and the Gyspy Tea Room don't go the way of Trees. After reviewing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan put forth last month by the Entertainment Collaborative's bankrupt Gypsy Tea Room, Green Room and Jeroboam, we can safely say we ... More >>
Things are only getting worse for Brook Mays. First the company goes into Chapter 11. Now, the companies to whom the 105-year-old local musical instrument-supplying institution owes millions want it to go into Chapter 7. Brook Mays owes $41 million on a loan it took out from JP Morgan Chase Bank to ... More >>
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