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The New Mercedes-Benz Sedan Can Ward Off Bullets
The company unveiled its ultra-tough S600 Guard sedan with has a fully bulletproof body -- but judging from the outside, you'd never be able to tell.
The company unveiled its ultra-tough S600 Guard sedan with has a fully bulletproof body -- but judging from the outside, you'd never be able to tell.
Chevrolet is rolling out what it calls the "largest deployment of vehicles with built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi in the market this summer," and the move will help open up opportunities for advertisers in the in-car services market, experts say. "Chevrolet is committed to offering consumers advanced technologies that enhance the vehicle ownership experience," a Chevy rep says.
With the Future Truck 2025, Mercedes-Benz reveals its vision for self-driving cars of the future.
In what has got to be one of the strangest franchise crossovers we've ever seen, a forthcoming DLC (downloadable content) pack for Mario Kart 8 will allow gamers to hop behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz. Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 is released in Japan Friday—as is the new Mercedes-Benz GLA SUV convertible. To celebrate this fortuitous coincidence the two companies have teamed up to produce the in-game "GLA Kart," which will be available to download in Japan this summer.
Apple's promise to bring iOS to the automobile industry last year are finally coming to fruition, according to a report in the Financial Times that claims Mercedes Benz, Volvo and Ferrari will debut the system in March. The official announcement will be made at next week's Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, according to the paper's report. See also: How Android and iOS Should Work in Your Car Just last month, screenshots of Apple's iOS in the Car system showed up on the Internet.
Reading the news and driving don't mix for obvious safety reasons, but a new app now makes it possible by reading articles out loud while you drive. Called Dragon Drive, the app was designed by voice-recognition software company Nuance for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Its original goal was to help drivers compose and listen to texts and emails while behind the wheel.
In-car navigation systems are invaluable ways to help you reach your destination. What if that same level of convenience helped you navigate after getting out of the car? Mercedes-Benz and Google are working on it. A new type of "door-to-door navigation" uses Google Glass as way to continue turn-by-turn navigation after you park your car.
We've seen QR codes being incorporated into all kinds of things, from billboards to toilet paper to beer bottles. Now, German automaker Mercedes-Benz will incorporate those scannable, black-and-white square codes in its cars -- all to help save lives. That's because Mercedes' QR code stickers will link to a copy of the car's schematics, so emergency responders can safely see how to save injured occupants in the event of a crash, as explained in the video above.
Mercedes-Benz's new concept SUV, announced for the Shanghai auto show (April 21-29), is a highly capable and modern-looking vehicle, but where it really shines is in the area of laser headlights, which are so bold they could redefine in-car entertainment. The Concept GLA's headlights are both fitted with a laser-beam projector. It provides light for driving, but it can also project pictures or videos onto a screen or other surface.
The 2011 Los Angeles Design Challenge required participants to not only develop the Hollywood car of the future but also invent a story worthy of Hollywood filmmakers. Designers Sylvain Wehnert, Emiel Burki and Phillipp Haban from Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Sindelfingen developed the Smart 341 Parkour concept. The futuristic all-round vehicle won the design contest with its impressive features and futuristic look.


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How to make a cheap lucid dream mask, control your dreams, using two LEDs and a pair of goggles. A lucid dream is a dream in which the person is aware they are dreaming while the dream is in progress, and the dreamer experiences a self awareness journey of bliss or adventure, where the weird dream becomes lifelike and real, with the dreamer fully aware of the dream (although not always) and with the power to control all that he sees and can do, also known as a conscious dream. When the dreamer is in a lucid dream state (rem or rems), rapid eye movement sleep, normally with use of a mask or REM goggles, they can actively participate in and often manipulate the imaginary experiences in the dream environment. Lucid dreaming has a potential for wild adventure and fantasy such as flying. Many people have said that their first lucid dream was the most wonderful experience of their lives. Lucid dreams can be extremely real and vivid just like virtual reality, whether real or just an illusion. A lucid dream can begin in one of two ways. A dream-initiated lucid dream starts as a normal dream, and the dreamer eventually concludes that they are dreaming, while a wake-initiated lucid dream occurs when the dreamer goes from a normal waking state directly into a dream state with no apparent lapse in consciousness. Lucid dreaming has been researched scientifically. Lucid dreamers who perform wake-initiated lucid dreams reported experiences consistent with the aspects of out-of-body experiences such as floating above their beds and the feeling of leaving their bodies, a really weird experience during the rem cycle often called OOBe or Obe. Dreamers actually think that they have left their body and are looking down on their own body as some type of empty shell. Due to the phenomenological overlap between lucid dreams, oobe experiences, and out-of-body experiences, researchers say they believe a protocol could be developed to induce a lucid dream. People often wonder how to have a lucid dream. Lucid dream masks are available but expensive. The DIY home made lucid dreaming rem sleep mask are very cheap, although not as effective in the beginning. The more quality dream masks have a rem detection device, so that the lights and sound start working only when the dreamer has entered the rem state of dreaming. And another ucid dreaming state technique is used to induce a lucid dream at will by setting an intention, while falling asleep, to remember to recognize that one is dreaming by setting cues, or to remember to look for dream signs when one is in a dream. A key element in this type of lucid dreaming is reviewing in memory the dream from which one has just awoken. When a point is reached in the dream at which an obvious dream sign occurred individuals performing this technique depart from actual memory and instead imagine they became aware they were dreaming. By increasing the levels of Acetylcholine, Serotonin, and Dopamine a dreamer can significantly influence dream vividness, memory, clarity, rem awareness and mood. Enhancing these mental states during REM sleep significantly increases the odds of inducing a lucid dream state…How to have a lucid dream, Reality testing is a common method used by people to determine whether or not they are dreaming or in a dream lucid state. It involves performing an action that will normally have results that will be different if the tester is dreaming. By practicing these tests during waking life, one may eventually decide to perform such a test while dreaming, which may fail and let the dreamer realize that they are dreaming.eg. Looking into a mirror; in lucid dreams, reflections from the mirror often appear weird freaky strange, blurred, distorted, incorrect or someone else.Pinching your nose and if you are able to breathe without using your mouth, then you know that you are in a lucid dream. Looking at one's hands. Looking at a clock or wrist watch or digital watch, after looking away the time often changes dramatically, weird things happen, As with text, the time will probably have changed randomly and radically at the second glance or contain strange letters and characters.
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How would it be to have a lucid dream and to take off like Superman and fly through gigantic white clouds on a warm summer day in your hometown?
Believe me, nothing you have ever experienced before!
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Steps 4,5 and 6 of the Egyptian Rain Drop Therapy
Spreading the energy,Preparing for the oils and Applying the oils.
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Dr. Morfabula treats a patient who keeps waking up into new dreams.
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Step 9. Connecting the Heart to the Head using the Native American Flute.
Energy work is applied starting with the feet and moving up to the stomach. The
energy is assisted to flow evenly up through the stomach into the heart. A Native
American flute is then played over the top of the head and in each ear. This creates the number 3 as the music balances the right and left hemispheres of the brain while using a special type of visualization to let the soothing music of the flute connect the energy coming from the heart to the head.
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This is a lucid dream machine created by me (Guyfrom7up) and Gmoon from Instructables. What this basically does is it flashes an LED through your eyelid after 4 hours of waiting (during that period you fall asleep). Lucid Dreaming is where you are aware that you are sleeping and dreaming without waking yourself up, giving you complete control of your dreams. This device helps encourage this to happen.
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I had a dream last night... and I became completely lucid.
I flew. I started a short run with my wife Bianca in hand, and hoisted myself up into the air. We were drifting higher and higher in the air like superheroes, maneuvering and looking down at the Earth. I remember the AIR flowing past my ears. I remember it being the most amazing sight to see the ground we were walking on, now underneath us, getting smaller and smaller as we flew higher. I remember not being able to stop smiling.
Then I had a false awakening. I thought I'd woken up...I walked to a bar in our apartment complex (!!) and sat down to write notes on the dream I just had. I talked to dream characters and thanked them for the experience... and then I let myself wake up.
I am so completely amazed at the things we can do with our minds. I have NO doubt in my mind that things like dreaming, lucid dreaming, meditating, and astral travel are a conscious gateway into the subconscious mind (and possibly a LOT more). I'm excited to explore more, to dream more and to meditate more.
And just to let you know - I'm not a buddhist, christian, islam, anything. I'm just having fun exploring. =)
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I use this to induce lucid dreams (I play it on my ipod as an mp3), and I thought it might help some people get closer to having their own. This is my first ever youtube video, and I know that I don't have a very good speaking voice, but hopefully it helps. The video of the clouds was taken from youtube user "garmonique" - here is their video address: www.youtube.com
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A Flight to Venus. To test my dream state I try to bend in my dream the corner of a glass in balcony window but the glass resists. What am I doing on this balcony? I think. I must be dreaming, so I decide to jump forward. After that I voice the following request: "Mother, could you take me to Venus?" The unknown force takes me instantly for a cosmic journey. I jump out through a glass of balcony window without breaking it. I think this is an apartment building in Poland where I used to live over 20 years ago. After traveling backwards for a short time I re-adjust my position and continue to fly in a cosmic space with my head first. During my flight I try to produce beams of light from my palms as I used to do before, but there is no light coming out from my hands. Next I try to see the real cosmic energy using my both little fingers in the way Carlos Castaneda describes in his book "The Art of Dreaming", but with little or no success. The last method could be helpful in removing any obstacles but there are none. After short flight I find myself in a spacious building. Inside somebody makes a remark that I have already been there. That is true, I was already there. I know that my dress is wrong. Maybe somebody will give me a different one so I will change it. Now I walk into the classroom. Another door inside is open and I can see a large group of people practicing there. When I begin to remove my clothes I start losing my awareness of being there. I am afraid that I will have to return to my body soon. Before it happens I help a woman who seems to be pregnant. She has a protruding tummy. Together we try to unbutton her sleeveless jacket. The buttons are made of metal, protruding and are very complicated. I manage to unbutton one or two and she finishes the rest. Now I say to her that I am here to reach higher level of my consciousness. Going to a higher level, I continue has no end. Being on a higher level will give me a different view of the next level and a different idea of the final level even that I know there is no final level. All people around me agree with my statement. Shortly after that I lose my awareness and wake up.
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A lucid dream is one in which you become aware that you are dreaming, but don't wake up. Although some people naturally have the ability to lucid dream, most have to learn and develop the technique. Here's some advice on how to improve your chances of having lucid dreams.
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http://www.mindmaster.tv/ Increase your chances of having a lucid dream. Answers the question how can I lucid dream, and gives you best methods of increasing your chances of becoming lucid in your dreams. Master Your Dreams
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**Use headphones**
Listen to this audio AS YOU FALL ASLEEP, and after you have developed the habit of performing constant 'reality checks'. Remember, this is a tool, and not a magic formula. ;)
*Headphones required for binaural beats to work*
This lucid dreaming induction is a variation of the original i-dreamer. Improvements: a more gradual descending-step-sequence (alpha to delta) to induce sleep. Quieter and more frequent affirmations. Refined gamma peaks (40hz).
The first 65 minutes will entrain you to a deep delta sleep using a descending binaural frequency + various water sfx. The remainder consists of a low-theta wave to help transit your mind into REM sleep. During this segment I have recorded various affirmations to help trigger a lucid state:
"You are dreaming"
"Do a reality check"
"This is a dream"
"You are taking control of your dream"
Within the theta-wave are various 4-5 second long peaks peak at 40 Hz. ("...an EEG machine recorded frequencies in the 40 Hz range in lucid dreamers enjoying a bit of conscious REM...")
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This video is a sleep aid to a persons natural 90 minute sleep cycle. The first hour puts you in a calm and healing deep sleep while the last 30 minutes help transition your brain into REM sleep and induce a lucid dream
The first hour contains ONLY binaural beats and natural rain sounds. The last half hour includes ambient music, natural wind sounds, binaural beats, and vocals suggesting you are in a dream.
*Before starting it might help that you fast forward to the last half hour and check to make sure the volume is set right for you to be sleeping*
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Steps 10,11 and 12.The Aborigine Didgeridoo and Giving Thanks
A didgeridoo is played, creating powerful overtones, while the circular breathing generates large amounts of electromagnetic energy that is directed by the healer. This is done in a special
sequence. While playing the instrument into one ear, the healerâs hand is placed on the left foot. This assists the energy to flow up the left side of the body. The same is repeated on the right side of the body. Then the instrument is played on the top of the head creating the number 3. The energy flow is then activated as represented in the diagram.
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'Dreamwalker' (Lucid Dreaming Tool) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOUSVZGHHo (Please read the description before you begin)
This video is a lucid dreaming tool, ******to be used in conjunction with the practice of daily 'reality checks'.********, so that when the affirmations begin, you have a greater chance of achieving lucidity. It also helps to keep a dream journal.
Even though they're not required for Isochronic Tones, I recommend using headphones for greater immersion. BEFORE YOU START, be sure to skip to the affirmations on 65 mins so that you can adjust the volume to a level which won't startle you.
The low-delta wave in the first 65 minutes will assist in putting you into a deep dreamless sleep.
The next segment features a theta-wave to help transit your mind into REM sleep. A separate theta-wave layer displays the occasional pin pointed-peak at 40 Hz. ("...an EEG machine recorded frequencies in the 40 Hz range in lucid dreamers enjoying a bit of conscious REM..."
There are also a series of recorded vocals to help trigger lucidity, i.e. You are dreaming"; "do a reality check", "this is a dream", "you are taking control of your dream" etc.
I decided not to use music in this session as I find it to be too distracting for a LD induction.
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Learning how to lucid dream-that is, to be aware during your dreams that you are, indeed, dreaming-will allow you to live out fantasies, stop nightmares, and even road test some solutions to real life problems.
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This video is a supplement for training yourself to do reality checks whenever you walk through doorways. The goal is to habitually perform reality checks whenever you walk through doors or enter rooms. This will help you lucid dream.
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MILTON, Ga. ŌĆō It took William Glass 56 days and three pairs of shoes to walk from Chicago to Atlanta to raise awareness for AlzheimerŌĆÖs ŌĆō a disease with which heŌĆÖs all too familiar.
Glass said he wanted to be closer to his mom, who suffers from AlzheimerŌĆÖs and lives in Cumming, so the walk was for her and for all the people affected by the disease.
ŌĆ£I realized I wasnŌĆÖt involved enough with her disease and one day it finally hit me that I needed to do something,ŌĆØ Glass said. ŌĆ£Our family has already been affected so much by this and I wanted to somehow save others the heartache and daily struggle that weŌĆÖve gone through.ŌĆØ
Overall, Glass raised $10,585 through donations from people he knew and from strangers along the walk.
That journey, however, was no easy feat.
ŌĆ£It took about four months of preparation, but nothing could prepare me for the physical aspect of it ŌĆō the rain, the blisters, the sore feet, the cuts and the dogs ŌĆō youŌĆÖre just not prepared,ŌĆØ he said.
Glass added that he had major cities mapped out on his route and was in touch with various AlzheimerŌĆÖs Association chapters along the way.
He slept in local parks, firehouses, and sometimes, people would listen to his story and simply open their home to him.
Glass said it was an incredibly rewarding experience.
ŌĆ£I had so much support behind me the whole way. I even had a homeless man, who I knew didnŌĆÖt have a dollar to his name, give me $5 because he overheard me telling someone else about my walk,ŌĆØ Glass said. ŌĆ£It really touched me, and I think I touched othersŌĆÖ lives as well, and brought some much needed attention to this disease.ŌĆØ
When he arrived at his motherŌĆÖs house at the end of his travels, Glass gave her a flower that he brought all the way from Chicago.
ŌĆ£Because she has AlzheimerŌĆÖs, she just thought I was stopping by,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£But it was very emotional and definitely tugged at the heart strings.ŌĆØ
A benefit dinner was held at Zola Italian Bistro, 2955 Bethany Bend Road in Milton, on Monday, Dec. 9, which included a three course Italian dinner and featured live music.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the AlzheimerŌĆÖs Association, Georgia chapter.
The owner, Pam Schiveree, said the restaurant was grateful to have Glass work there.
ŌĆ£HeŌĆÖs very special, and heŌĆÖs doing a great thing,ŌĆØ she said.
Andrea Mickelson, director of development for the Georgia AlzheimerŌĆÖs Association, and Jack Fussell, who pushed a stroller from Savannah, Ga., to Monterey, Calif., to raise awareness for AlzheimerŌĆÖs were also in attendance.
And Glass emphasized that someday, a cure for AlzheimerŌĆÖs will be found.
ŌĆ£Right now, itŌĆÖs the most expensive disease out there because it lasts so long,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve spoken to many different researchers across the country, and theyŌĆÖve said there will be a cure one day.ŌĆØ
For more information or to donate, visit www.alz.org.


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Offensive odors around the house can make home seem a lot less friendly. Fortunately, it is usually possible to get rid of a bad smell by doing some simple investigating and then developing the correct approach to dealing with the smell. Here are a few tips to help you deal with unpleasant smells around the home quickly and effectively.
The first task in ridding the home of a bad smell involves tracking down the origin of the unpleasant aroma. In some cases, the origin may be very obvious, such as an unclean bathroom or linen that needs to be laundered. At other times, the origin may not be so apparent, such as when a squirrel or other small animal has expired in the attic or basement.
Once the starting point for the bad smell is identified, it is possible to begin dealing with the issue and restore a pleasant smell to the home. Often, removing the offending object from the home will begin the process of abatement and allow the offending odor to begin fading. If the bad smell is caused from linens that need to be laundered, washing and drying the linens using a strong detergent and a fragrant fabric softener will make a huge difference. When bathrooms are in need of cleaning, using foam cleansers and other bathroom cleaning agents will eliminate the origin of the odor and begin the process of restoring a sweet smell to the space.
Even after dealing with the origin of the bad smell, there is often the need to remove any lingering remnants of the odor. There are several ways to deal with lingering smells. If at all possible, open the windows and doors. Nothing disburses bad smells like fresh air moving through the home. Along with letting in fresh air, try using air refreshers that are formulated to eliminate rather than mask odors. For people who want to go with a more natural approach, place a small pot on the stove and fill it half full of water. Add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ground cloves to the water. Allow the pot to simmer on a low heat. As the water warms, the spices will release their fragrances and begin to permeate the air in the home.
If for any reason you are not able to locate and remove the bad smell from the home, don't hesitate to call in the experts. Professional cleaning services will often be able to identify the type of smell, isolate it to an area of the home, and clean the area using spray products and other cleaning strategies. While calling in professionals will cost a little money, the price is small compared to the joy of having a fresh smelling home once again.
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If you have diabetes, watching what you eat is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy.
Here are the worst foods for people with diabetes, according to Health.com and ABC.
1.) White rice
In a study of more than 350,000 people, those who ate the most white rice were at greatest risk for type 2 diabetes, and the risk increased 11% for each additional daily serving of rice.
2.) Blended coffees
A 16-ounce Frappuccino at Starbucks, for instance, can contain 500 calories, 98 grams of carbs, and 9 grams of fat.
3.) Bananas and melons
Bananas, melons, and stone fruits like peaches and nectarines are on the high-sugar side.
4.) Chinese food
High-calorie, high fat, high-sodium, and high-carb Chinese food dishes can spike blood sugar dramatically and keep it high for a while.
5.) Breakfast pastries
Avoid doughnuts, toaster pastries, and other bakery sweets if you want to keep your blood sugar under control.
6.) Fruit smoothies
Have this instead: Make your own smoothie so you can control exactly what goes in it. Include vegetables like kale or spinach and use low-sugar fruits such as green apples and berries.
7.) Train mix
The dehydration process causes fruits' natural sugars to become super concentrated.
8.) Refined cereal
Sweetened breakfast cereals can cause a spike in blood sugar, but the response can vary.
9.) Fruit juice
Pair a glass of orange juice with your breakfast, and you may as well have sipped a can of soda.
10.) Energy bars
Many snack bars contain high levels of sugar and carbs, up to 450 calories and 60 grams of carbohydrates
11.) Pasta Alfredo
Alfredo sauce is made from heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and lots of butter. Pour it on top of a bed of white fettuccine noodles and your meal can easily top 1,000 calories.
12.) French fries
At 25 grams of fat, 500 calories, and over 63 grams of carbohydrates, a large serving of French fries can wreak havoc on blood sugar
13.) Fatty meats
Try to avoid meat that's particularly high in saturated fat (like red meat), breaded, fried, or loaded with sodium (like processed meats).
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Have you ever wondered what animals rank as some of the largest on the planet? Check out our slideshow and find out which living animals are the largest among their species:
Dogs: Great Dane
A Great Dane is the current holder of the records for World's Tallest Living Dog and Tallest Dog Ever. George is 250 lbs. and stand 3 feet, 7 inches tall from paw to shoulder. George, who has his own website, consumes 110 lbs. of food each month and sleeps on his own queen-sized bed inside his Arizona home.
Runner up: Irish Wolfhounds
Cats - Tigers, specifically the Amur Tigers, are the largest cats, weighing in at up to 671 lbs. Then in descending order are: lions (up to 495 lbs), jaguars (up to 220 lbs), pumas (up to 187 lbs), leopards (up to 176 lbs), and finally cheetahs (up to 140 lbs). The world's largest living cat, according to the 2014 Guinness Book of World Records, is Hercules a 922 lbs. liger, the hybrid offspring of a male lion and a tigress. He is 131 inches long, and measures 49 inches tall at the shoulder.
Largest house cat: Savannah F-1 which can get as big as a good sized dog.
Bird – Ostrich which is on average 230 lbs and 6.9 feet tall. Flightless birds, such as ostriches, comprise less than 2% of all living bird species. The largest flying bird is the Dalmatian pelican. It measures 5 ft 3 in to 6 ft in length, weighs 16 to 33 lbs and has a wingspan of 9 ft 6 in to 11 ft 4 in. Its median weight is around 25 lbs, which makes it perhaps the world's heaviest flying bird species, although the largest individuals among male bustards and swans may be heavier than the largest individual Dalmatian pelican.
Spider - The largest spider in the world is the Goliath Bird-Eating tarantula. Yes, as the name suggests, this spider is large enough to eat birds, and it does. Yikes! The Goliath can reach up to 1-foot in body length and has 1-inch long fangs. Its bite isn't deadly to humans (unless you're allergic), but if you get bit by one, expect to experience severe pain, nausea and profuse sweating. It's considered bigger than the Huntsman Spider because it has a heavier body mass. Goliath Bird-Eating tarantula's are found as pets around the world. If you hear hissing, watch out.
Rabbit – The Flemish Giant rabbit is also called the "king of rabbits" because of his large size, longevity and personality. These rabbits can reach immense size very quickly. According to the American Rabbit Breeders Association, there is no maximum weight for a Flemish Giant. Most fully grown Flemish weigh around 14 lbs., but rabbits have been recorded weighing as much as 21 lbs.
Shark – What? Did you expect to see a great white? Not even close. The largest shark is the whale shark. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 41.50 ft and weighed more than 47,000 lbs, and unconfirmed reports of considerably larger whale sharks exist. The whale shark holds many records for sheer size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the largest living nonmammalian vertebrate, rivaling many of the largest dinosaurs in weight. The whale shark has a lifespan of about 70 years. #2 is the basking shark, #3 the great white.
Snake - Weighing in at 550 pounds, the aptly named giant anaconda is the largest snake in the world considering its length-to-weight ratio. This species, also known as the green anaconda, averages about 17 feet in length, though some individuals grow to as long as 30 feet. The Wildlife Conservation Society has since the early 20th century, offered a large cash reward (currently $50,000) for live delivery of any snake of 30 ft or more in length, but the prize has never been claimed, despite the numerous sightings of giant anacondas.
Primate – The gorilla, with adult males averaging 330 pounds, adult females usually weigh half as much as adult males, ranks as the largest living primate. Adult males are 5.6 to 5.9 ft tall, with an arm span that stretches from 7.5 to 8.5 ft. Gorillas live in groups called troops that tend to be made of one adult male or silverback, multiple adult females and their offspring. Gorillas construct nests for daytime and night use.
Bear - It is a close call, but the polar bear is generally considered the largest bear on Earth. An average adult male is about 8 feet in length and weighs 900 to 1,500 lbs. with 2,210 lbs. being the heaviest on record. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time at sea and are often regarded as a marine mammal. However, it is the only living "marine mammal" with powerful, large limbs and feet that allow them to cover miles on foot and run on land. The polar bear is the most carnivorous member of the bear family.
Runner up: A close second is the brown bear, specifically the Kodiak bear, native to Alaska.
Whale – Now, for the largest living animal on earth, the blue whale. The longest ever measured was 111 feet long or three school buses parked end to end. A blue whale heart can weigh up to 1,300 pounds and is the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. The tongue of an adult blue whale is approximately the same weight as an adult elephant. A baby can drink up to 100 gallons of milk every day during its first seven months of life.
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Miley Cyrus exploded on the scene more than eight years ago with her Disney Channel alter ego "Hannah Montana." Join us for a look at her career so far.
Miley is not her given name. Cyrus actually began acting at age 9 on father Billy Ray Cyrus' PAX drama "Doc" under her birth dame of Destiny Hope Cyrus. The name Miley comes from her nickname of "Smiley" as a baby.
In 2003, Cyrus was credited under her birth name for her minor role as "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton's "Big Fish."
At the age of 12, Cyrus landed the lead role in the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana." The show's first episode aired on March 24, 2006.
The show saw Cyrus play a dual role, that of teenager Miley Stewart and her glamorous rock star alter ego Hannah Montana.
The first soundtrack album for the show, released on Oct. 24, 2006, became the eighth best selling album of 2006 in the U.S., with nearly 2 million copies sold that year. It eventually sold more than 4.5 million copies worldwide.
Cyrus arrives at the 40th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 6, 2006.
Cyrus' father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, seen here together in a Season 2 episode from 2007, played her fictional father on "Hannah Montana."
Cyrus performs as Hannah Montana during the ABC Good Morning America Summer Concert Series in New York City on June 22, 2007.
Cyrus' second "Hannah Montana" soundtrack album, seen here with its alternative cover, was called "Meet Miley Cyrus" and sold 5 million copies after its June 2007 release.
Cyrus talks with patient Alex Wilson, 7, during a visit where she handed out toys and signed photos at the Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 20, 2007.
The "Hannah Montana" empire expanded to movies with the February 2008 release of the 3-D concert movie "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert."
The concert movie opened at $31 million on its way to grossing more than $65 million at the box office.
Cyrus poses on the red carpet at the 80th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Feb. 24, 2008.
Cyrus performs her hit song "Girl's Night Out" at the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on March 29, 2008.
Her young career hit a speed bump in April 2008 thanks to controversy over a photoshoot taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair. Some criticized the photos as too risque for the then-15-year-old singer.
Cyrus sought a break from the Vanity Fair photo controversy with a May 1, 2008, trip to Walt Disney World. Here she rides an attraction with fans.
Cyrus signs autographs for fans outside Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World on May 1, 2008.
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse pose with Miley Cyrus.
Cyrus' first album not affiliated with the "Hannah Montana" franchise was 2008's "Breakout." The album, which was released on July 22, 2008, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was eventually certified platinum.
Singer Katy Perry (left) poses with Cyrus and her mother Leticia Cyrus as they arrive at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2008.
Cyrus arrives at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on Feb. 22, 2009.
After its 2008 concert movie, the "Hannah Montana" franchise ventured into theaters again with 2009's "Hannah Montana: The Movie."
The movie saw Cyrus' character returning home to Tennessee after her father decides she needs some perspective as the Hannah Montana part of her life grows out of control.
Cyrus attends the premiere of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" in Los Angeles on April 2, 2009.
Cyrus and her father arrive for the London premiere of "Hannah Montana: The Movie" on April 23, 2009.
Cyrus reacts after winning Best Song from a Movie for "The Climb" in "Hannah Montana: The Movie" at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on May 31, 2009.
Cyrus arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood on March 7, 2010.
Cyrus returned to the big screen again on March 31, 2010, for the drama "The Last Song."
Although the film, and Cyrus' performance, generally got poor reviews, the movie was commercially successful, grossing more than $88 million at the worldwide box office.
Cyrus and co-star Liam Hemsworth pose at the Hollywood premiere of "The Last Song" on March 25, 2010. Cyrus announced on June 6, 2012, that she and Hemsworth were engaged.
Cyrus takes part in the German game show "Wetten Dass" (Bet it...?) in Hanover, Germany, on Nov. 6, 2010. "Wetten Dass" is one of the most popular Saturday night programs in Germany and Austria.
The final episode of "Hannah Montana" was broadcast on Jan. 16, 2011. The Season 4 finale, titled "Wherever I Go," was the series' 98th episode overall.
Cyrus poses on arrival at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2011.
Cyrus arrives at The Kids Choice Awards 2011 in Los Angeles on April 2, 2011.
Cyrus released her third studio album, "Can't Be Tamed," on June 18, 2010.
Cyrus poses during a photocall before a news conference promoting her album "Can't Be Tamed" in Mexico City on May 26, 2011.
Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth pose on the red carpet at the 38th People's Choice Awards on Jan. 11, 2012, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
Cyrus poses as she arrives at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 26, 2012.
Cyrus starred with Demi Moore in the little-seen 2012 comedy-drama "LOL," with Moore playing her character's mother.
Cyrus decided to change up her style a bit in August 2012, tweeting this picture of her new platinum pixie-punk cut.
Cyrus shows off her new look on the red carpet for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2012.
Cyrus raised eyebrows once again with her performance of "We Can't Stop" at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
Her video for the single "Wrecking Ball," which features the singer riding a wrecking ball, both in her underwear and naked, stirred even more controversy. The video, released on Sept. 9, 2013, quickly set the Vevo record for most views in the first 24 hours of its release, and the record for being the fastest video to reach 100 million views on the service.
Both "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball" are from Cyrus' fourth studio album, "Bangerz," which was released on Oct. 8, 2013. "We Can't Stop" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and "Wrecking Ball" became her first No. 1 hit.
Cyrus performs at the 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball in Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 18, 2013.
Cyrus performs during the Vancouver stop on her Bangerz concert tour on Feb. 20, 2014.


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NVIDIA CUDA 4.0 Tool-Kit Released
NVIDIA has announced the release of the CUDA 4.0 Tool-Kit this morning, which continues to be fully supported under Linux. NVIDIA's Compute Unified Device Architecture 4.0 focuses upon GPUDirect 2.0 Technology, Unified Virtual Addressing, and Thrust C++ Template Performance Primitive Libraries.
28 February 2011 - GPGPU Computing
Nouveau Fermi, GeForce GTX 580 Linux Benchmarks
And so it begins. Less than 24 hours after presenting OpenBenchmarking.org on the weekend, dozens of results are beginning to pour in (the latest test results). In particular, there's already a few sets off results that may interest many Phoronix readers.
27 February 2011 - Just The Start - 10 Comments
What NVIDIA's Linux Customers Want
Last week when talking about NVIDIA looking to expand its Linux team (hire more engineers), I asked what else NVIDIA Linux customers wanted that already wasn't offered by the proprietary driver for Linux / BSD / Solaris operating systems. Aside from the obvious one, of many desktop users wanting NVIDIA to support some sort of an open-source strategy, other expressed views are listed below.
16 February 2011 - Features - 28 Comments
NVIDIA's Looking To Expand Its Linux Team
In early December I shared that NVIDIA was looking to expand its Linux driver team after Andy Ritger mentioned they were looking to take on new engineers. It appears they're still looking to expand with an updated job posting yesterday seeking a Linux graphics software engineer.
9 February 2011 - Some More - 36 Comments
NVIDIA 270.18 Linux Beta Driver Is Here
This morning I talked about a stable NVIDIA Linux driver update (v260.19.36) and that a 270.xx beta driver would be imminent. It turns out, however, that the NVIDIA 270.18 Beta driver is already publicly available. It can be tested for Linux x86/x86_64 with a couple of new features to this proprietary graphics driver.
23 January 2011 - Already - 3 Comments
NVIDIA 260.19.36 Driver Released; 270.xx Coming Soon
On Friday the NVIDIA engineers working on their proprietary Linux driver put out a new driver update. This new driver update is marked NVIDIA 260.19.36 Certified, but it brings just three official changes.
23 January 2011 - New Blob - 1 Comment
NVIDIA Says It Will Deliver ARM CPUs Spanning PCs to SCs
NVIDIA has announced from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it's working to deliver ARM CPUs for a range of devices from PCs to super-computers. NVIDIA plans to build high-performance ARM CPUs for a range of devices, including servers and workstations. Internally this is being worked on at NVIDIA under the Project Denver codename.
5 January 2011 - PCs To Super Computers - 48 Comments
NVIDIA 260.19.26 Linux Driver Released
Two weeks after NVIDIA had put out their unannounced 260.19.21 Linux driver, they have returned to the web and have officially released the NVIDIA 260.19.26 graphics driver for Linux x86/x86_64 along with Solaris and FreeBSD operating systems.
14 December 2010 - It's Here - 11 Comments
NVIDIA Comments On Its Linux Driver Architectue
Over the week I mentioned that NVIDIA may be working on a new driver architecture for its unified, proprietary GPU driver on Windows/Linux/Solaris/BSD platforms. This information was learned when one of NVIDIA's Linux engineers was engaging in a technical debate over their fence synchronization patches for the X.Org Server. Andy Ritger who heads the NVIDIA Unix Graphics Driver team, has provided us some brief comments with regards to their ongoing architectural work.
8 December 2010 - Plus Is Hiring - 24 Comments
NVIDIA's Working On A New Driver Architecture?
When going over the mailing list messages from the past few days regarding concerns over NVIDIA's fence sync patches for X.Org Server 1.10, one of the statements by NVIDIA's James Jones indicates that they are working on a new driver architecture. What though could this new driver architecture hold in store?
5 December 2010 - It Appears So - 22 Comments
Questions Arise Over NVIDIA's Fence Sync Support
As reported this morning, RandR 1.4 is now ready for X.Org Server 1.10 after this next xorg-server release's merge window was kept open to allow this work to be finished and land in the Git tree. RandR 1.4 brings per-CRTC pixmaps, sprite transforms, and a new RandR request that will hopefully allow NVIDIA's binary driver to finally support RandR 1.2+ features. While the merge window is kept open for a short period of time, NVIDIA has been trying to put in their Fence Sync support for the X Server. While it looks like these patches will still be accepted, some objections and questions have arose over this open-source contribution by NVIDIA.
5 December 2010 - Some Objections - 3 Comments
NVIDIA Tries To Put Fence Sync Into X Server 1.10
X.Org Server 1.10 was just looking to be a big bug-fix release to the X.Org Server with no major features being introduced, up until the merge window was about to be closed. Then last night it was proposed by Keith Packard, the xorg-server 1.10 release manager, to keep it open a few extra days so that he could finally merge the per-CRTC pixmap support. This work alone is nice and is long awaited, but now NVIDIA's James Jones is calling for pulling another feature that's had code available for months: X Synchronization Fences.
2 December 2010 - Another Last Minute Feature - 35 Comments
NVIDIA Quietly Uploads New Linux Driver
To those that missed it in our Phoronix Forums where it was discovered, NVIDIA two days ago uploaded a new binary Linux (x86/x86_64) driver to their FTP server. This NVIDIA graphics driver is marked as the 260.19.26 beta, but they have yet to officially announce this new release or even provide a change-log.
1 December 2010 - No Change-Log - 2 Comments
NVIDIA CUDA 3.2 Toolkit Released
While NVIDIA should soon be releasing a new Linux graphics driver beta, for those of you interested in NVIDIA's Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) rather than -- or as a complement to -- OpenCL, there is a new tool-kit release. CUDA 3.2 is now available this week. CUDA 3.2 brings a number of new features to the NVIDIA GPGPU table.
20 November 2010 - CUDA CUDA CUDA
The First NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Linux Benchmark
Earlier this month NVIDIA rolled out the GeForce GTX 580 graphics card as their fastest GPU to date with 512 CUDA cores, a 772MHz core clock, 1544MHz processor clock, 1536MB of 2GHz GDDR5 memory, and support for three-way SLI. The GeForce GTX 580 with its GF110 core is based upon a refined version of the Fermi architecture and is certainly a step-up from the GeForce GTX 480 that launched just earlier this year. For those curious how this NVIDIA graphics card performs under Linux, here's the first benchmark and it's compared to the Windows driver performance too.
19 November 2010 - Runs Against Windows! - 3 Comments
NVIDIA Puts Out A Major Beta Linux Driver Update
It was just one week ago that NVIDIA released a stable Linux driver update, but today for those wishing to live on the bleeding edge of NVIDIA's proprietary Linux driver development, the first beta release in the 260.xx series is now available for testing. The NVIDIA 260.19.04 Linux driver brings a lot to the table.
7 September 2010 - Lots Of Changes - 40 Comments
NVIDIA 256.53 Stable Linux Driver Release
Over the weekend there was a new Linux binary driver release from NVIDIA that was the 256.52 driver in a pre-release state. It didn't deliver on OpenCL 1.1, Fermi Linux overclocking support, or any other radical features, but it did bring a handful of bug-fixes. Today this driver has been released as stable after being branded the NVIDIA 256.53 driver.
31 August 2010 - Not Much Since 256.52 - 18 Comments
NVIDIA 256.52 Linux Driver Brings Fixes
Just shy of a month ago was when NVIDIA last released a proprietary Linux driver, at which point they also released a second driver that was their OpenGL 4.1 preview driver. This Saturday though NVIDIA has provided a new driver release, which is tagged as the 256.52 pre-release. This new Linux driver release isn't overly exciting, but it does carry some prominent fixes that will please some NVIDIA customers.
28 August 2010 - A Handful Of Fixes - 15 Comments
Linux Overclocking For GeForce GTX 400 / FermI?
Next week we will finally be able to deliver performance numbers for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 "Fermi" graphics cards as we take a look at the GeForce GTX 460 that was kindly sent over by NVIDIA. Overall it's a very interesting card and great performer on Linux, but if you're already a Fermi owner (ideally after buying the hardware with our shopping links) and have been searching the Internet like we had done wondering why CoolBits isn't working on Fermi hardware, well, we now have the answer.
20 August 2010 - NVIDIA Fermi On Linux - 13 Comments
PhysX SDK Support Comes Back To Linux
Back in 2006 a start-up company known as AGEIA launched the PhysX PPU, the first Physics Processing Unit (PPU) for offloading physics calculations in games and applications that utilize the PhysX API onto this discrete processor for boosting overall system performance.
11 August 2010 - Thanks NVIDIA! - 107 Comments
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For the past 38 years, Kel-Mac Saddle Club has provided quality equestrian activities in an educational and family atmosphere. Whether you are looking for western, hunter/jumper, trail riding, horse shows, equine programs or anything else horse related, you've come to the right club! Kel-Mac is located in Northeast Georgia with meetings being held in Athens, Georgia and the surrounding areas.
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Several mortgage lenders have asked the Nevada Supreme Court to reverse a decision it made in September that a homeowners association's (HOA) super priority lien can extinguish a first deed of trust nonjudicially on a residential property.Read More »
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Monthly Decline Continues for New Home Sales
June sales received a slight upward revision to a rate of 422,000, while May sales were also bumped up in a second revision to 454,000—still far below the 504,000 originally reported by the government.Read More »
New Home Purchases Drop in June
Applications for new home purchases slipped again in June, though the annualized rate of new home sales is forecast to have increased. The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Builder Applications Survey (BAS), a gauge of application volume from mortgage subsidiaries of homebuilders, suggests new home purchase applications slipped 5 percent from May to June, the group reported Thursday. The change does not include any adjustments for typical seasonal movements.Read More »
Are Mortgage Rates Too Low to Threaten the Recovery?
The recent rise in mortgage rates is not enough to pose any real threat to the housing recovery, but that's not to say the increase doesn't come with any risk, according to a recent analysis from Capital Economics. To put things into perspective, Ed Stansfield, chief property economist at Capital Economics, noted that on a long-term view, rates are still ""exceptionally low"" as they return to levels seen in late 2011 and early 2012. However, 18 months ago, when mortgage rates hovered around the levels seen today, ""house prices were at best flat, if not still edging lower, while the recovery in housing sales was very much in its infancy,"" Capital Economics stated.Read More »
Threat of Shadow Inventory Fades as Delinquencies, Foreclosures Decline
The foreclosure inventory rate fell to 4.07 percent in Q3 to the lowest level since the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest delinquency survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). In addition, the national delinquency declined to 7.40 percent, and the serious delinquency rate fell to 7.03 percent. In a commentary, Capital Economics suggested the combination of fewer homes in foreclosure and seriously delinquent loans points to a decline in shadow inventory.Read More »
Industry Exec Appointed to MBA Senior Leadership
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) appointed Pete Mills as SVP of residential policy and member services.Read More »
MISMO Seeks Participation for Policy Development Groups
MISMO, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, (MBA) is seeking interested industry representatives to help guide policy development in three separate Development Workgroups (DWGs).Read More »
Congressman Takes Eminent Domain Battle to D.C.
Rep. John Campbell (R-California) introduced to Congress a piece of legislation designed to keep local governments from using eminent domain to seize homes with underwater mortgages. Titled ""The Defending American Taxpayers from Abusive Government Takings Act,"" the bill would prohibit Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, and the Veterans Administration from purchasing or guaranteeing loans originating in counties where a municipality has seized a mortgage loan through eminent domain in the last decade.Read More »
Union National CEO Nominated as MBA Vice-Chair
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Bill Cosgrove was nominated to be its vice chair-elect.Read More »
Survey: Delinquency Rates Up, Foreclosure Starts Flat in Q2
The latest National Delinquency Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) showed that delinquencies increased in the second quarter of 2012, a shift anticipated by the association. The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 7.58 percent as of the end of Q2, an increase from 7.40 in Q1. The second quarter's increased rate was still down from 8.44 percent at the same time in 2011.Read More »


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Gems from the Archives
CHPC would like to thank the Dickler Family Foundation for its leadership support of the preservation of our archive. We are also indebted to the Documentary Heritage Program at the New York State archives for its grant support in 2012. This has allowed us to re-arrange, re-house, and describe our entire collection and opened up these valuable records for the first time.
Over the last 70 years, CHPC has amassed a vast and unparalleled archive of primary source documents. Each month we profile a new discovery from our collection.
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Recognizing the Importance of Community Parks
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces new NYC parks program
In October, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a "Community Parks Initiative" that recognizes the importance of the parks beyond Central Park or Prospect Park, where a couple basketball or handball courts serve as community magnets. The first phase of the plan, dubbed NYC Parks: Framework for an Equitable Future, will invest $130 million in capital funds to refurbish existing parks around the city. The plan has come in for criticism that it doesn't go far enough.
Of course, this is not the first time New York's …Read more
Creating New Neighborhoods in NYC
The landfill set to become Battery Park City.
This week the NYC Department of City Planning announced a study that will help forge a new neighborhood in the Bronx. This followed on the heels of an op-ed by Charles Urstadt arguing in favor of filling in the Harlem River to create new land area. CHPC went into its archives in search of some precedent for this daunting—and for some, mouth-watering—urban planning challenge.
Just two months after humankind first walked on the moon, the master plan for an entirely new New York City neighborhood was published. The Battery …Read more
A housing curriculum for public schools
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In the 1980's housing in New York City was, in many ways, sick. Tens of thousands of units had been abandoned, New York City was still near the brink of bankruptcy and the federal government was backing away from its historical commitment to housing. HPD was a relatively new agency at the time and it had few tools in its toolbox to tackle the huge housing problems it faced. The agency, however, had a philosophical underpinning that healthy buildings made healthy neighborhoods and its staff had the creativity to experiment with new ideas. If tenants …Read more
Remembering the Koch Housing Plan
On May 3 Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his ten-year Housing New York plan. It follows in the tradition of the housing plans that preceded it: broad in scope, ambitious in goals. Indeed, in her keynote speech at CHPC's annual luncheon the prior week, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen drew on the great housing reforms of New York City's going back to the early 20th Century.
With that historical perspective in mind, we dive into our archives to find the 1985 State of the City speech in which Mayor Ed Koch announced his own housing initiatives. It was the first …Read more
The 1951 Slum Clearance Plan for Lenox Terrace
Our archives contain original copies of over one dozen slum clearance plans proposed in the 1950's by the Committee on Slum Clearance Plans, whose Chairman was Robert Moses. These plans were proposed following the passage of the National Housing Act of 1949, which provided that areas with "slum conditions" could be seized, cleared and made available to private parties for redevelopment. Cleared land could be sold at a loss to induce developers to redevelop the sites, with the federal government taking two-thirds of the loss and local government one-third.
These plans contain detailed descriptions of slum conditions and photographs …Read more
CHPC Rent Control Reform Ideas From 1977
On the eve of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board's first meeting of 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio filled some of its vacant seats by appointing public, owner, and tenant-advocate members. These appointments have caught much press attention lately on the heels of de Blasio's rent-freeze campaign rhetoric. His appointments to the RGB offer a glimpse into whether a rent freeze will, in fact, happen.
As the public and private debates continue, CHPC has dug into its archives to find primary documents cataloging the development of rent regulation in New York City. The archives contain a great …Read more
Envisioning Community Boards in the 1963 Charter
On April 1 new Community Board members across the city will begin their new terms. As the five Borough Presidents get ready to make their appointments, we dug through our archives looking for clues on how this form of decentralized government came to be.
A pamphlet by the Citizens Union Research Foundation from 1962 titled Home Town in the Big City analyzed the shortcomings of Manhattan's Community Planning Councils, the predecessors to the Community Boards that the 1963 City Charter envisioned. Although the pamphlet was supportive of the effort to decentralize local government, it warned that Community Planning Councils' advisory …Read more
Waste Management Siting at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
As Mayor Bill de Blasio digs in on a proposed and much-disputed waste transfer station along the East River in Manhattan, we dig into our archives yet again to find a parallel example of NIMBY waste management politics in New York City's not-so-distant past.
In the mid-1980s, city elected officials and municipal agencies were embroiled in a battle over the use of Brooklyn Navy Yard land. The Department of Sanitation wanted to use the northeast corner of the land for a "waste-to-steam" facility that would not only burn refuse but also turn it into energy for the surrounding area.
Testimony …Read more
Resistance to Washington Square Park Development in 1945
As New York University's "Plan 2031" expansion continues and hits the news again this week, we delve into our archives to examine heated debates around Washington Square Park in years gone by. And as we see, the more things change the more they stay the same.
In 1945, the Washington Square Association, a group of neighborhood residents, organized a fiery campaign against the impending redevelopment of the area around the park. They feared that a "thirty-story apartment building planned for post-war erection on Washington Square North" would be just the beginning of a complete inundation of the park by tall …Read more
CHPC's 1989 Survey of Mayoral Candidates
More than two decades after his tenure as mayor ended, housing policy looms large in the legacy of Edward I. Koch. Koch served three terms, from 1978 through 1989. His Ten Year Plan for Housing revitalized a decaying city and stands as one of his signature accomplishments. Yet Koch's popularity could not carry him through a fourth election: in 1989, then-Manhattan Borough President David Dinkins won a four-way Democratic primary and defeated Rudolph Giuliani to become New York City's first and only African-American mayor to date.
As the primary elections neared in 1989, CHPC asked the Republican and Democratic …Read more
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MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) - An airport official says a squabble between two flight attendants forced a United Airlines flight bound for Chicago to return to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Airport spokeswoman Mindy Hamlin says Flight 1214 left Raleigh at 6 a.m. Wednesday. She says a call from the pilot to the tower at 6:40 a.m. suggested there had been an assault onboard, but it turned out to be a tiff between flight attendants.
Raleigh-Durham police determined that no blows were exchanged and no one was arrested.
United spokeswoman Christen Davis says the two employees were removed and the flight re-staffed. Davis said the Chicago-based airline is conducting an internal review and that the argument was not physical.
Some passengers were placed on other flights, and Davis said United would compensate passengers for their inconvenience.
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If You Like Downton Abbey
Set in an Edwardian country house in 1912, the popular PBS series Downton Abbey centers on the Crawley family, their servants and their life at their grand country home. However, the death of the Crawley heir aboard the Titanic, sets in motion a succession of changes for both the family and the servants. The second season — which began on PBS on January 8 — has moved forward to the years 1916-17 and portrays the effect that World War I has on all of their lives. This Emmy Award winning series is written by Julian Fellowes and stars Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, and Elizabeth McGovern. If you enjoy this period of history try some of the following titles.
The American heiress: a novel by Daisy Goodwin — Traveling abroad with her mother at the turn of the twentieth century to seek a titled husband, beautiful, vivacious Cora Cash suddenly finds herself Duchess of Wareham, married to Ivo, the most eligible bachelor in England.
Below Stairs — The Classic Kitchen Maid's Memoir That Inspired "Upstairs, Downstairs" and "Downton Abbey" by Powell, Margaret — The remarkable true story of a woman who served in one of the great houses of England as a kitchen maid.
Time was, Time is… January 2012
Automobiles lost & found: extraordinary stories of long- lost cars rediscovered by Michael Ware
Benjamin Franklin's numbers: an unsung mathematical odyssey by Paul C. Pasles
Myths and mysteries of Michigan: true stories of the unsolved and unexplained by Sally Barber
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Celebrate MLK, Jr and Black History Month
These wise words were spoken by Martin Luther King, Jr. in his famous I have a dream speech on August 28, 1963. There are many ways to celebrate this remarkable, loving man and his dream. Visit the Cherry Hill Village Theater on January 16 at 5:30 PM for a presentation entitled Martin Luther King, Jr., Building Bridges.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.
At the Canton Public Library, we celebrate during Black History Month with a performance by the Canton Christian Fellowship Praise Choir on Thursday, February 2 and a visit from local author Carol Mull on Thursday, February 9 when she will discuss her new book, The Underground Railroad in Michigan.
Year 2011 Top Non-Fiction Picks
1861: the Civil War awakening by Adam Goodheart
Blood, bones, & butter: the inadvertent education of a reluctant chef by Gabrielle Hamilton
Blue nights by Joan Didion
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North Korea's Kim Jong Il
The death of North Korea's controversial leader, Kim Jong Il, was announced earlier this week by DRPK state television. Although North Korean legend claimed that Kim was born on Mount Paekdu — a cherished Korean site — Soviet records indicate that he was born in Siberia in 1941. His father Kim Il Sung was a guerilla fighter who became a communist leader in Korea in 1945 after the defeat of Japan in World War II. After the Korean peninsula was divided into two states — the North, administered by the Soviets — and the South by the United States, the stage was set for the beginning of the Korean War. After the North invaded the South in 1950, three years of bloodshed ensued, killing millions and leaving the peninsula permanently divided to this day. Kim Jong Il became the country's "Dear Leader" in 1994 upon the death of his father. Kim Jong Il was widely criticized throughout the world for devoting much of his country's resources on building up its nuclear arms arsenal, while at the same time his countrymen were suffering from a prolonged famine. His youngest son, Kim Jong Un, has been designated as his successor.
Rogue regime: Kim Jong Il and the looming threat of North Korea by Jasper Becker
Under the loving care of the fatherly leader: North Korea and the Kim Dynasty by Bradley K. Martin
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Into the unknown: how great explorers found their way by land, sea, and air by Stewart Ross — Brave explorers have vivid stories to tell and they range from sailing on the oceans to landing on the moon. This book takes a fascinating look at the adventures of many great explorers. Fresh storytelling and unfolding cutaways and cross sections keep the reader engaged.
Time was, Time is… December 2011
Then Again by Diane Keaton
1861: the Civil War Awakening by Adam Goodheart
Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President by Ron Suskind
Fortunate Sons: the 120 Chinese Boys who came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization by Liel Leibovitz & Matthew Miller
The Hollywood Sign: Fantasy and Reality of an American Icon by Leo Braudy
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Great Michigan Read 2011-2012
If you have read Kevin Boyle's Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age, the 2011-2012 Great Michigan Read try David Halberstram or Branch Taylor or one of the many documentaries about Civil Rights in America produced over the years.
Faith in the city: preaching radical social change in Detroit by Angela D. Dillard; with a foreword by Charles G. Adams
Race and remembrance: a memoir by Arthur L. Johnson
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Travels in Siberia
Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier — In this dazzling Russian travelogue, many aspects of the storied, often grim region of Siberia, which takes up one-seventh of the land on earth are described. "Travels in Siberia" is also an account of Russia since the end of the Soviet Union and a personal reflection on the all-around greatness of Russia. Frazier takes us on a fascinating journey through Siberia's history, from the 13th-century invading Golden Horde to banished Decembrists of the 19th century, Stalin-era prison camps, and enduring rich mineral resources.
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National Book Awards 2011 Announced
Videos and images from the November 15 award ceremony are now available on the National Book Foundation website. John Lithgow, actor, writer, and musician was NBA Dinner and Ceremony host.
Salvage the bones: a novel by Jesmyn Ward
The swerve: how the world became modern by Stephen Greenblatt
Inside out & back again by Thanhha Lai
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Diwali Celebration Recap
On November 9, CPL hosted a Diwali Celebration program that featured traditional and contemporary Indian music, dance, food, and more — all centered around the festival of lights. If you couldn't make it that night, check out the video above and pictures below to get up to speed:
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Happy Thanksgiving. How much do you really know about the early years of America's formation?
Mayflower: a story of courage, community, and war by Nathaniel Philbrick
The pox and the covenant: Mather, Franklin, and the epidemic that changed America's destiny by Tony Williams
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Great Michigan Read 2011-2012
Michigan Humanities Council, in conjunction with Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion, has selected nine host sites for the Great Michigan Read traveling exhibit: We Don't Want Them. The exhibit places the events documented in Kevin Boyle's Arc of Justice in a broader context of policies and practices that limited where some could live, thus impacting their past and present quality of life. We Don't Want Them opened in Flint and will travel around the state to the following cities:
- November: Three Rivers Public Library
- December: Davenport University, Grand Rapids
- January: Peter White Public Library, Marquette
- February: Detroit Science Center (Pending re-opening of the Detroit Science Center)
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Chris Hemsworth Joins Liam, Jennifer, and Josh at The Hunger Games London Premiere
Jennifer Lawrence wore another striking gold gown for yesterday's London premiere of The Hunger Games. Chris Hemsworth took a break from filming Rush to join his brother Liam at the red carpet event. Josh Hutcherson hit the carpet solo before joining up with Elizabeth Banks, in a backless yellow dress, Jennifer and Liam.
Thousands of fans congregated at LA's Nokia Live on Tuesday to get a glimpse of their favourite Hunger Games stars at the world premiere. Liam revealed he was too nervous to watch the film with friends and family so he held a private viewing party for one. Meanwhile, Jennifer shared what it's like living up to the pressure of playing Katniss, and Josh expressed how proud he was to be involved with the project. There's plenty of more Hunger Games coming your way so be sure to check back with us often leading up to the March 22 nationwide release.


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Nelly & Snoop Dogg To Appear On Upcoming Episodes of "90210"
UPDATE: Snoop Dogg and Nelly will be joining to crew that Brandon, Brenda and Kelly kicked off back in the day.
St. Louis, Missouri rapper Nelly just released his sixth studio album, 5.0 to a Top 10 debut on the charts. The multi-platinum veteran entertainer will take his new music to the set of CW show 90210. The '00s-era revival of the popular '80s and '90s Aaron Spelling teen drama will see the St. Lunatic playing himself in an upcoming episode, says Movieline.
Previously, Nelly has appeared on CSI: New York, and is remembered for a leading role in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard.
No date has been released yet on when the 90210 episode will air.
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UPDATE: Snoop Dogg has now also been confirmed as an upcoming guest on the series, according to SoJones.com.


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Nationals GM Jim Bowden (right) says he's thoroughly convinced Manny Acta (left) is the perfect fit for the team--and the uniform.
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WASHINGTON--His favorite number 14 was already stitched in red as Manny Acta pulled the white Nationals' uniform top over his navy blue suit and fastened the top few buttons.
Then, standing on a podium in the atrium of a Washington Square office building that serves as the headquarters for the Nationals' owners, Major League Baseball's newest--and youngest--manager, turned toward his new bosses.
It fit "perfect," he said.
Acta was formally announced as the Nationals' manager yesterday after an exhaustive six-week search, and in the 37-year-old native of the Dominican Republic, team officials believe they've found their man: a young and energetic leader that will spearhead the Nationals in a rebuilding effort and a personable ambassador with deep ties to Latin America that can help the team grab a share of the potent international talent market.
"How appropriate, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic like me comes to America, works hard, keeps his nose clean and gets his chance to manage the capital of the United States' baseball team," Acta said. "God bless America. Only here."
Acta replaces Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, a 71-year-old who was baseball's oldest manager when he was fired during the final week of a 71-91 season. Acta is the fourth manager from the Dominican Republic, and he received a two-year contract from the Nationals with separate club options for a third and fourth season.
Team officials stayed quiet during the month-and-a-half search for a manager, working from separate lists of experienced candidates and up-and-coming managerial prospects.
Lou Piniella, Joe Girardi, Terry Pendleton, Tony Pena, Dusty Baker, John Russell and Trent Jewett all were contacted by the Nationals--and there may have been other candidates not publicly named--but Acta interviewed in Washington Oct. 24 and blew team officials away.
"Usually, with a manager, they're strong in one area or the other. He's really well-balanced, all the way around," general manager Jim Bowden said. "He really understands teaching, developing, building a young club. He has great people skills, but he knows how to put the hammer down."
Acta was also a candidate for three other major league jobs, but he spent the day in Washington, meeting with team officials and even Mark Lerner, the team's principal owner.


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Adam Lambert To Tour With Queen [VIDEO]
I know what you're thinking, no one can take the place of the legendary Freddie Mercury, but Lambert sees this as a treat, a way for him to show the respect he has for Mercury and pay tribute to one of the best singers ever by singing some of the greatest songs ever written.
New Korn Rehearsal Footage Should Get You Really Excited for the Tour [VIDEO]
It's been a lot of years since Korn has embarked on a full tour with Head, so this is a big deal for everyone in the band, and the fans! They're on the road now in support of the new album, Paradigm Shift, which comes out next Tuesday. They're also heading our way, and will be back to wreck the Socorro Entertainment Center on October 26th!
Yta Von G Chats With Cowboys From Hell Paso!! [VIDEO]
These guys are so awesome!!
Sir Paul McCartney Headed To Vegas [VIDEO]
The man has been rockin' it!
Iron Maiden Return To North America [VIDEO]
I sooooooo hope they come here!!
Motorhead Cancel Tour Dates Due To Lemmy Kilmisters Health [VIDEO]
Go Backstage On Tour With Stone Sour [VIDEO]
Check out some great videos with Stone Sour behind the scenes and back stage on their current tour with In This Moment. They meet fans, do soundcheck, buy coffee and talk about the road and the studio. And get a load of Josh Rand's kick-ass Flotsam and Jetsam T-shirt!
The Three Bands I Would Love To See Together Are Finally Going On Tour [VIDEO]
I had always wanted to see three certain bands go on tour together and it finally is going to happen. I know for a fact this is going to be a bad ass show when it is Shinedown, Three Days Grace along with special guest P.O.D.
More On The Road Footage from Mark Tremonti's First Solo Tour [VIDEO]
Mark Tremonti has hit the road for his first solo tour, with his new band and Wolfgang Van Halen on bass. He's filming seemingly everything that's going on during the tour, and is posting them up on his YouTube channel and Fret12 (which is his guitar-geek channel).
Go Behind the Scenes with Godsmack on the Uproar Tour [VIDEO]
Godsmack is out killing the Uproar Tour right now, and they've been releasing weekly backstage footage from the road, including their ritual 8:15 tequila shot. Episode three has now come out, including some footage of their drummer Shannon's tour troubles. Broken ribs and a stick across the face doesn't even slow him down!
If You Don't Mind a Short Road-Trip – You Can Check Out Slash and Foxy Shazam in Early September!
Slash announced some headlining dates for the US today, and there is, unfortunately, no show schedule listed for El Paso or Las Cruces. (This is where I'd insert a sad face if this were a text or something) But if you don't mind a little road-trip, you can check out Slash with Foxy Shazam near here: